{"text": "Lake Erie Sunset, 16 x 12, Original Watercolor\nIn the summer of 2019 I rented an Air B and B in Conneaut, OH for my family and I. It was at the end of a dead end street, and the view was of Lake Erie. The back patio was were you could find me each morning and any evening we weren't out and about. I love the sounds of the waves and watched the birds patrol for their meals.\nThe sunset colors were painted wet into wet. Once they were dry, I could add the neighbor's trees. I loved the pattern of the trunks and leaves.\nThis is an original watercolor painting. Professional watercolor pigments were used on Arches 140 lb paper.\nNo reproductions are permitted.\nI am happy to produce commissions that will allow you to choose colors, size, etc.\nIf you would like to see more of my work, please visit my shop:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "When most people think of a surgeon, they do not imagine a man putting together a unique cigar box guitar. However, that is exactly who Kirk Withrow is.\nA patient with a sinus infection introduced him to the instrument during his residency at the University of Alabama Birmingham about 11 years ago and gave him his cigar box guitar. He’s been hooked ever since.\nIn the past decade, he has created dozens of cigar box guitars, most of them 3-string, acoustic and electric, though the latter takes more time, he says. He has recorded albums and occasionally plays shows and festivals, though he claims he’s not that great and reckons the appeal lies in watching some guy a play homemade instrument.\nCigar box guitars and fiddles, along with other homemade instruments, such as jugs and washboards, figured heavily in the rise of American jug bands and blues in the early 20th century, since most performers could not afford manufactured instruments. The Great Depression continued the trend when manufactured instruments were beyond the means of most, but cigar boxes, broom handles and a few wires from the screen door were available to mostly everyone.\nThe modern revival is a likely tangent of the DIY culture, especially among fans of Delta blues and Appalachian music, which evoke a tinny sound that comes through on acoustic cigar box guitars. Online communities such as Cigar Box Nation host discussions among enthusiasts, whose passion extends to other homemade instruments such as ukeleles, diddley bows, mandolins, even violins.\nPhoto by steve lodefink\nBecome part of the number one growth industry while securing your future with immediate and residual income\nCan we solve the #1 Business problem people have today? Yes -- and the answer is simple...\nPromoSlam has a mission to develop real solutions for individuals and families\nMobile Gaming Revolution offers you the unique opportunity to be the center of EVERY party!\nJamberry Nails signature product, Jamberry Nail Shields, which are essentially stick-on nail art", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "View Full Version : Another Newbie Here\n07-17-2006, 05:20 PM\n:cool: Just wanted to pop in and say hello. I'm new here and new to scrapbooking but I love computer crafts and I'm very interested in doing some scrapbooking. I know I can learn from all of you and hope I will be able to contribute also.\n07-17-2006, 06:04 PM\nWelcome Junebug! :D\n07-17-2006, 06:41 PM\nhello there !! welcome aboard !!\n07-17-2006, 08:10 PM\nWelcome! Stop by anytime - we're glad to have you with us!\n07-17-2006, 08:17 PM\nThank you all for the welcome. I think I will like it here.;)\n07-17-2006, 08:28 PM\nI know you will!\n07-18-2006, 12:57 AM\nYou're going to love it here! Have lots of fun! :)\n07-18-2006, 02:12 AM\nHi there, i know you'll like it here.. we are an international community.. so many countries represented here and such a friendly helpfull bunch.. you will settle in very quickly...\nPowered by vBulletin™ Version 4.0.6 Copyright © 2013 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Here at 3dn3d.com you will find many 3D goodies such as 3D photos/videos. All you need for Viewing My 3D videos and 3D photo is red and blue 3D glasses. Then you can enjoy all the 3D you want. You can even download HD 1080P 3D videos. So enjoy 3DN3D and if you don't have 3D glasses get some FREE 3D Glasses.\nView pop out 3D videos and realistic 3D photos. Use your 3D glasses and steam or download the most pop out 3D videos. Get free 3D glasses for viewing my 3D content", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Do you have a musician in your life that loves yellow? Check out these gift ideas!\nVintage Candy Soft Yellow Guitar Strap: Limited Edition\nThis strap is made of vintage pastel yellow vinyl and finished with white cream vegan leather ends and custom forged steel hardware. Hand Made in The USA by Couch. ($48)\nThese Yellow Metallic Picks are hand punched, have a smooth finish and are light gauge, .48mm.... Sold 5 per pack on Etsy ($5)\nThis ukulele is a great starter model. In a matte finish, this is a durable ukulele for children or adults. Don't be fooled by the price, these are fantastic ukuleles! ($59 from Funky Frets Music Store)\nThis capo is made from strong, lightweight aluminum with a steel spring. Made in the USA and guaranteed for life. (On Amazon with 4.8/5 stars, $21.95)\nThis case fits most 40\"/41\" dreadnought acoustic guitars. It is a hardshell case made from 100% purity fiberglass and can hold 400 lb of pressure. (On Amazon with 4.5/5 stars, $349)\nThank you for having fun with your instruments, cases, and accessories!\n**Please note we are Amazon and Etsy Associates so we earn a small commission when you shop through our recommendations.**", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Lynnderella Mondays: I ♥ Shoppink, You Make Me Blush, Always My Alice, A Certain Shade Of Shade, Always RED and Copper Lazuli Swatches & Review\nHi guys! Who caught the season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead last night? I won’t post any spoilers here but OH. MY. GOSH. So awful. Talk in the comments if you want to discuss. If you haven’t seen it, don’t look at the comments! But onto the polish! Today I have some new Lynnderellas to share with you! Take a look!\nI ♥ Shoppink has a semi-sheer pearly white base with holographic microglitter and strong pink sheen. Like the underside of a shell. Lovely. 2 coats.\nYou Make Me Blush is a muted neon pink with a strong pearly gold shimmer and holographic microglitter. Gorgeous and Springy! 2 coats.\nAlways My Alice has a bright orange-pink jelly base with pink shimmer and golden flakies. A great way to end the Summer season with this bright beauty. 2 coats.\nA Certain Shade Of Shade has an inky navy creme base with tons of blue and pink shimmer. It’s a definite one-coater but I did 2. Really nice formula.\nAlways RED has warm red holographic microglitter with sparse blue shimmer in a clear base. Love this sweet warm red. It’ll be so perfect when Valentine’s Day rolls around. 2 coats.\nCopper Lazuli has a sheer royal blue base with lots of blue shimmer that give it metallic feel and loads of copper microglitter bits. It looks like it’ll be more purple in the bottle but I found it coming off much more blue toned on the nail. So pretty! I did 2 coats.\nLynnderella has introduced a brand new website! Check it out here! They will continue to sell their polishes on eBay but this is another avenue to buy the pretty polishes! Some of the limited edition polishes will even be available at a price point on the new site! Very cool!\nBuy Lynnderellas here:\nIf you ever need to know if and where polishes are available, Lynnderella has great customer service and can be contacted here.Some Of These Products Provided For Review", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "3 of the MPs were on his own 140mph serve. The little graphical generated figure genuinely choked them all away when I had all but given up.\nFirst time I've ever won/lost a set from MP down/up. Nearly did it against Berlocq a few tournaments previous (he moonballs like crazy, completely ruined my usual game, had to moonball back and every flat power shot was a gamble). Third set, 4-5 down, serving to stay in it, I saved 4 MPs and had 3 game points before finally getting broken.\n2-6, 4-5, 0-40 down. Saved 4MPs in the tie-break. Came back to win. Had 6MPs on his serve, he had several game points. Crazy game. 7MPs saved. Wow.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Notes: I bake by weights. Flour can vary depending on the humidity. For liquid, even heavy cream, I use 1ml equals 1 gram. On the dough I keep adding flour till it is not sticking to the sides of the bowl, it is still a well hydrated dough and will look sticky on the bottom\nFOR THE DOUGH:\n· ½ cup/118 milliliters whole milk\n· 1 package (1/4 ounce/7 grams) active dry yeast\n· ⅓ cup/67 grams granulated sugar, plus a pinch\n· 4 ¼ cups/531 grams all-purpose flour, more as needed\n· 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt\n· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract\n· 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional)\n· ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg\n· 4 large eggs lightly beaten\n· 10 tablespoons/140 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing bowls and pans (note I may try melting the butter which is something I do for my pretzels).\nFOR THE FUDGE FILLING:\n· ½ cup/100 grams granulated sugar\n· ¾ cup/177 milliliters heavy cream or half-and-half\n· Pinch kosher salt\n· 6 ounces/170 grams extra bittersweet chocolate, preferably between 66 and 74 percent cocoa, coarsely chopped.\no Last time I made this I used 4 oz of Ghirardelli Bittersweet 60% cocoa and 2 oz Theo Pure 85% Dark Chocolate (based on hitting two supermarkets ☹) It worked well\n· 8 tablespoons/112 grams/1 stick unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature\n· 2 teaspoons/10 milliliters vanilla extract\nFOR THE CHOCOLATE STREUSEL:\n· ½ cup/60 grams all-purpose flour\n· 3 tablespoons/45 grams granulated sugar\n· 1 ½ tablespoons/11 grams cocoa powder\n· ½ teaspoon kosher salt\n· 4 ½ tablespoons/64 grams unsalted butter, melted\n· ⅓ cup/60 grams semisweet chocolate chips\nFOR THE SYRUP:\n· ⅔ cup/135 grams granulated sugar\n· ⅔ cup/158 milliliters water.\nPrepare the dough:\n· In a small saucepan or a bowl in the microwave, warm the milk until it’s lukewarm but not hot (about 110 degrees). Add yeast and a pinch of sugar and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, until slightly foamy.\n· In an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook, or in a food processor, mix together flour, 1/3 cup sugar, the salt, the vanilla, the lemon zest (if using) and the nutmeg. (If you don't have a mixer or processor, use a large bowl and a wooden spoon.) Beat or process in the yeast mixture and eggs until the dough comes together in a soft mass, about 2 minutes. If the dough sticks to the side of the bowl and doesn’t come together, add a tablespoon more flour at a time until it does, beating very well in between additions.\no Note for Kitchen-Aid, no higher than 2 for speed. I destroyed mine on the first time I made this. I did not destroy the replacement the second time I made it.\n· Add half the butter and beat or pulse until the dough is smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed. Beat in the rest of the butter and continue to beat or pulse until the dough is smooth and stretchy, another 5 to 7 minutes. Again, if the dough sticks to the sides of the bowl, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.\n· Butter a clean bowl, form the dough into a ball and roll it around in the bowl so all sides are buttered. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place (inside of a turned-off oven with the oven light on is good) until it puffs and rises, about 1 to 2 hours. It may not double in bulk but it should rise.\n· Press the dough down with your hands, re-cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight (or, in a pinch, for at least 4 hours, but the flavor won't be as developed).\no Last time I did the 4 hours as I was only given 24 hours warning. It was fine.\nPrepare the filling:\n· In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, cream and salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar completely dissolves, about 5 minutes. Scrape mixture into a bowl. Stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla until smooth. Let cool to room temperature. Filling can be made up to a week ahead and stored, covered, in the fridge. Let come to room temperature before using (I wonder if cold will make it thicker for the rolling).\nPrepare the streusel:\n· In a bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Stir in melted butter until it is evenly distributed and forms large, moist crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Streusel can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored, covered, in the fridge.\nPrepare the syrup (done while baking the loafs):\n· In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 2/3 cup/158 milliliters water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.\nRest of Prep\n· Butter two 9-inch loaf pans, then line with parchment paper, leaving 2 inches of paper hanging over on the sides to use as handles later. (I am not sure why the pans need grease as the paper lines the whole pan)\n· Remove dough from refrigerator and divide in half. On a floured surface, roll one piece into a 9-by-17-inch rectangle. Spread with half the filling. Because the filling is very soft, I have found spread to the short edges but on the long edges, on the edge the roll will start, leave a quarter inch to the boarder and leave 1 inch on the other long boarder. The filling will not stay completely in place and when you finish rolling, it is pushed to or past the outside edge. I may start to experiment with making the filling more viscous so that it will not move on the roll. Starting with a long side, roll into a tight coil. Transfer the coil onto a dish towel or piece of plastic wrap and stick it in the freezer (fridge will work if no room in freezer) for 10 minutes. Repeat with the other piece of dough.\n· Slice one of the dough coils in half lengthwise to expose the filling. Twist the halves together as if you were braiding them, then fold the braid in half so it’s about 9 inches long. Place into a prepared pan, letting it curl around itself if it’s a little too long for the pan. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until puffy (it won’t quite double). Alternatively, you can cover the pans with plastic wrap and let them rise in the refrigerator overnight; bring them back to room temperature for an hour before baking.\n· When you're ready to bake, heat the oven to 350 degrees. Use your fingers to clump streusel together and scatter all over the tops of the cakes. Transfer to oven and bake until a tester goes into the cakes without any rubbery resistance and comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. The cakes will also sound hollow if you unmold them and tap on the bottom. An instant-read thermometer will read between 185 and 210 degrees.\n· As soon as the cakes come out of the oven, use a skewer or paring knife to pierce them all over going all the way to the bottom of the cakes, and then pour the syrup on top of the cakes, making sure to use half the syrup for each cake.\n· Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Stephanie The Corporate Computer Babe Makes (Or Tries To) Mario Cupcakes [PICS]\nThere's probably a reason I'm called Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe and not Stephanie the Corporate Cupcake Baker. I got the urge to be all domestic this weekend and get my bake (and nerd) on by making Super Mario cupcakes. Seemed easy enough. I think it's safe to say that THIS woman's place isn't in the kitchen, but behind a computer or in a video game chair. Check out me trying my hand at being a domestic goddess below:\nJust for a frame of reference, this is kinda how I wanted my cupcakes to look. Being a huge fan of all things Mario (Except Mario Bros. 2 because that junk should have never been allowed to happen) I thought it would be fun to make. I didn't expect mine to come out as good as these, but I was hoping they'd look better than something decorated by a blind elephant.\nOkay, so technically step one was preheating the oven and breaking some eggs and then fishing out all the pieces of shell that fell from said eggs into the batter, but what do you think this is, an effing recipe site? Everyone poses for goofy photos pretending to eat batter when making cupcakes, right?\nSomehow it looks nothing like the picture. Decorating is some serious business, you guys. I think Martha Stewart is a witch!\nIf Lance Armstrong can ride a bike with only one nut, I can make a cupcake that looks like a grownup decorated it, dammit!\nTake that, 'Cupcake Wars!'\n... because it's something she'll probably never do again. Now, someone order me a pizza!\n[Get Stephanie's step-by-step recipe here]", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "click for details\n|Click to return to||\n|Sportscards auctions with old non-sport and supplies|\n|USE BACK ARROW TO RETURN TO PRIOR PAGE|\n1971 Topps #500 Jim Perry (Twins) Baseball cardPrice = $ 9.95\nSelect a different Sport or Vintage Baseball Cards set Enter words,partial words,partial words with wildcards (*) or a phrase in quotes.\n1959 Topps Yankees displays vintage 1959 Topps Yankees cards.\nBowman Mantle displays all Bowman Mickey Mantle cards, old and recent.\nLowest prices on card collecting & extreme couponing supplies!\nDon't miss the bargains in our weekly baseball card auctions !\nBelow are some tidbits on baseball and sportscard collecting.\nVisit our web site for more info on vintage\nbaseball, football, basketball, hockey, sports and\nnon-sport cards and card collecting. |\nExtended Set - Also frequently called Update Set or Traded Set.\nFacsimile Autograph - a simulated autograph printed on a card designed to show what the player’s actual signature looks like. These are NOT the player’s \"real\" autograph.\nFactory Set - a complete set in a special box and wrapped with a protective covering produced by the manufacturer, usually with a unique seal and sold directly to dealers or card shop owners and not available through the usual retail outlets.\nGrade - the physical condition assigned to a card, either by a price guide, or through the assessment made by sellers.\nGraded Card - a card which has been assessed for condition by an independent source and given a ranking, with 10 being the best. The card is then placed in a hermetically-sealed plastic holder with the grade designation and player name, card company, card number, and serial number printed on the encasement.\n1991 Topps Desert ShieldThe 792 card 1991 Topps Desert Shield Baseball card set was issued by Topps for the soldiers serving in the Gulf War. The Desert Shield set is a variation of Topps regular 1991 baseball card with each card having a special gold-foiled 'Desert Shield' stamp added to the front. Many of the cards, scooped up by military personnel stateside, never made it overseas. The equivalent of approx 6,500 sets of cards were made. Cards are still sought after and fairly scarce with complete sets nearly impossible to find. Be aware of counterfeits. Fakes can easily be determined by comparing the gold foil logo with a real Desert Shield card.\nThe Chipper Jones rookie is the key card in the set along with the usual super stars like Nolan Ryan, Ken Griffey Jr., Cal Ripken ...\n1991 Cardboard Dreams Baseball Cards\nAuction's most costly vintage baseball cards\nThe auction history of vintage baseball cards is long and colorful.\nThe 1909-1911 T-206 Honus Wagner tobacco card has been auctioned\nreaching as high as 2.8 million in one auction.\nOften called the \"Holy Grail of Sports Cards\", to me it's\nsuper-high auction value can mostly be attributed to good PR and\n\"auction fever\". It is not even close to being the rarest baseball\ncard and Honus Wagner was not the most popular or important player.\nYes, the T-206 set is beautiful and special in it's own right but because\nof it's huge size and many scarcities, it is not one many collector's\never try to complete, which should keep auction competition way down\ncompared to say the 1933 Goudey or 1952 Topps baseball card issues.\nThere is a back story about Wagner banning his card because of his anti-tobacco stance but there are other stories about a more financial consideration.\nI am sure you have all heard of the grading company PSA. You may also already have heard that this card was the FIRST card graded by PSA. But did you know that a dealer (B... .a...o) admitted in court to tampering with the card, perhaps by trimming it down to size, before PSA graded it so highly before it was placed in the auction ?\n1962 Topps Football BucksThe 1962 Topps Football Bucks resembled U.S. currency and measured 1 1/4\" x 4 1/4\". But ... instead of Abe Lincoln staring at you, it could be Fran Tarkenton !!!\nDrawings of the player's home parks along with brief write-ups appeared on the front. The backs included team and league logos. Printing was done with black and green ink on off-white (very thin) paper stock. Bucks are typically found with a fold crease in the middle as they were inserted in packs in that manner.\nThe 1962 Topps Bucks were inserts in wax packs of the 1962 Topps regular issue football cards. Player selection was super and the featured ROOKIES of Fran Tarkenton and Mike Ditka !!! Also numerous other Hall-of-Famers including JIM BROWN, BART STARR, Y.A. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, Lou Groza and other greats !!!\n© 1995-2019 \"InterNet's Baseball Card Store\" / Joseph Juhasz ... All Rights Reserved", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "To really enjoy the game of basketball, you need to have some basic knowledge of how the game is played. Don’t know the score? Don’t worry. Basketball is not the easiest game to learn but you can do it. Continue reading to find ways to up your game skills.\nMake sure you dribble properly by keeping your head held up, facing forward. Anyone who watching the ball while they dribble surely needs to spend more time in the gym practicing. Make the basketball an extension of your body, taking it wherever you are. Dribble on your way to school. Paying attention to the ball means you’re not paying attention to the rest of the game.\nIf you wish to do better with basketball, you have to focus on what you’re good at. Your talent might not make you a star; however, learning your strengths will help you become a better team player. Find you best position and then refine it until you are unbeatable.\nFree throws have a huge mental element to them. You can train your body to complete the motions of making a free throw, but if you are mentally prepared to fail, you will. Relax yourself and concentrate on your shot.\nPractice the skill of pass catching. Don’t just work on waist-level, perfect passes, though, work on receiving tougher passes as well. During the course of a game, you can expect there to be many errant passes. You can do the rest of your team a favor by practicing how you can best complete imperfect passes.\nNever practice only against the zone. Usually, a big part of the game is probably going to be in zone; however, the opposing team can suddenly switch to man-to-man to catch you off guard. You might lose your control of the court if the other team use this technique, unless you are ready for this possibility.\nMake sure, no matter what else happens, you can see where the ball is. This helps keep you aware of the action, and it takes away the surprise factor. Also, keep your eyes on areas that open up on the court for an easy basket.\nTo get better at shooting free throws, make sure to keep a consistent pre-shot routine. This can include the number of times you dribble, how you position your feet, or anything else. As long as it’s quick, using a consistent routine can help your body retain the memory to make those shots after your “ritual.”\nIf an opponent is staying with you, try passing the ball between your legs. You can practice this technique by stepping forward or backward and bouncing the ball with force between your legs. If you can master this move, it will give you quite the advantage when you are on the court.\nYour routines must be consistent for free throws. If you aren’t consistent, you won’t make the basket. The best way to perfect your free throw shooting technique is through repetition by practicing the same routine over and over again. You will probably miss your shot if the routine you use is not perfect.\nBeing a good defensive player means disrupting the game of your opponent. Force them into an uncomfortable zone. Always move aggressively as they try to maneuver around you. Keep them from deciding what moves to make. The more aggressively smart team is usually the one who wins. Instead, disrupt their rhythm by making the first move.\nBe certain you are able to see well. While it will allow you to catch passes and read the score, there is more to it than that. Peripheral vision is important during game play. This will help you see the whole game better and anticipate openings and defense players.\nTake charge when the opportunity presents itself. By taking a charge, your team will get the ball. This can throw off the opposing team and mess up their rhythm.\nAlternating your pace is critical to keeping the defense guessing. Try to block the net by planting your foot hard. The guard will assume you are reducing speed and will do the same. When they do this, push yourself forward and take the chance to run by them.\nThat was a lot easier than you thought it would be, wasn’t it! With all that you’ve now read about basketball, you really can see that it’s an amazing sport. Use these tips to master the game and have more fun.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Posted 2 years ago\nA recent Loetz addition is one of my newest favorites, a Loetz ‘Vulkan’ vase, in quite a good size, measuring 6-1/2” (16.5cm) in diameter by 5” (12.7cm) tall. This vase came to me from The Netherlands, and has a beautiful soft iridescence. The Vulkan décor is described on Loetz.com as having a ‘greenish ground with spreading brown-violet inner casing’ and dates to 1902. It was made exclusively for E. Bakalowits Söhne, a retailer located in Vienna, Austria. I believe I have found the paper pattern for this vase, PN 85/4006. The bottom of the vase appears to be clear to me rather than greenish, but I am sure this varies from vase to vase depending on the glass thickness.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Handmade French Christmas Postcard Ornaments\nCreating French Christmas postcard ornaments form leftover fabric scraps.\nThese little ornaments were made by printing a french Christmas postcard image directly onto fabric with my printer. I ironed a piece of freezer paper onto my piece of fabric and then cut it to an 8.5\"x11\" size and placed it in the paper tray of my printer. Make sure the fabric side is facing the correct way so that it prints onto the fabric and not the freezer paper.\nOnce the images were printed onto the fabric, I trimmed them to postcard size. I also cut pieces of red ticking and tan ticking fabric the same size, to use as backing for the ornaments.\nI also cut batting a little smaller than the fabric pieces to use as filler inside of the ornaments.\nBefore sewing the ornaments together, I added a piece of twine as a hanger.\nLastly, the ornaments were sewn together around the edge. You could also use an iron on adhesive between the fabrics if you do not sew.\nHere are close ups of the fronts\nand here are the backs\nWant more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!\nPublished December 9th, 2013 5:34 PM\n4 of 22 comments", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "(Color indicator: Jace, Telepath Unbound is blue)\n: Up to one target creature gets -2/-0 until your next turn.[–3]\n: You may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard this turn. If that card would be put into your graveyard this turn, exile it instead.[–9]\n: You get an emblem with \"Whenever you cast a spell, target opponent puts the top five cards of their library into their graveyard.\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Late-night trips to the bathroom take on a whole new dimension when you're carrying a can of bear spray. Gripping this favorite new accessory in my right hand and sporting my newly acquired headlamp, I crooned \"The Bear Went Over the Mountain\" as I walked to alert any large mammals that might be lingering nearby. Two of them heard me – journalists, not bears – and they gratefully scooted out of their tents to join the chilly march to the facilities.\nBack in my toasty cocoon, I slept soundly and woke to the sound of tent zippers opening and birds chirping. And Claudia – she is the culinary goddess Subaru brought along to ensure our bellies were filled with enough divine campout cuisine to survive the elements. (Think warm Gorgonzola and pears for starters.)\nOur itinerary for the day included a walkaround tour of the new Subaru Outback and a scenic drive up to the nearby Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. While I looked forward to putting the legendary Subaru All-Wheel Drive capability to the test, my very real fear of heights began to gnaw at my newfound \"mountain mama\" bravado.\nOur caravan of Subaru vehicles followed a loose stone and dirt road that wound around the mountain through stunning Douglas firs and blue sagebrush. Almost as if on cue, a majestic family of mule deer appeared on an outcrop. As the incline grew steeper and the road more narrow, my sweaty palms gripped the wheel, and I fought off a potentially embarrassing panic attack.\nLucky for me, the Subaru remained steadfast and true, gripping the rocky terrain like glue and giving my confidence the boost it so desperately needed. The ease with which the Subaru handled that rough trek up the mountain dashed away all fear, and, right there in that driver's seat, a backcountry adventurer was born. I drove a little faster, engaged tighter turns, and threw in some hard stops to test the anti-lock brakes. You name it, and I tried it. The Outback never let me down.\nUp top at 10,450 feet, the views of the magnificent Grand Teton mountain range were a testament to the power and complexity of nature.\nThe trip down with my delightful co-driver, Subaru Corporate Communications Manager Heather Ward, was just as impressive as the ride up.\nTo wind down after an exciting day, we gathered to watch the sun set over Jackson Lake. Quiet conversation set the mood for one of the best night's sleep I've ever known.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Everyone can take quality photos with their phone these days. No, you don't need a DSLR or fancy lens or expensive equipment, you just need two hands and a smart phone.\nOne of the most fun parts of sharing the photos though, is the editing process: tweaking the photo to make it look a little bit better than before, adding filters and acquiring a certain style that speaks to you.\nOver the years, I have tried various editing apps and techniques and slowly ~ through a process of trial and error ~ discovered the ones that I like best. I've spent some time reflecting on the things I've learned and wanted to share a few tips on how to polish your photos and find your own unique style.\n1. Download VSCOcam and Snapseed.\nReally? Yea. Snapseed is like a mini Photoshop at your fingertips. In Snapseed, you can tweak the colors, play with dodging and burning, and use both spot repair and selective brightness. I usually open my photo in Snapseed first, tune the image as needed and then save it to my gallery. Then, I open it up in VSCO to add my filter and share from there.\nTip: In Snapseed, don't save the photo as a copy. It will just take up space on your phone. Instead, select the *save* option and your phone will modify the original for you.\n2. Adjust the photo before adding a filter.\nThe contrast, saturation, exposure and ambiance should all be adjusted and saved before you apply the filter. This makes sure that the filter's tones aren't getting in the way and affecting the colors that your eyes are seeing. If you're not familiar with editing and tweaking photos, a simple auto-adjust will help.\nTip: Try upping the contrast and lowering the saturation for a more natural effect.\nPlay around with an image for awhile ~ adjust each differently, save them to your gallery and open up the different edits in VSCO to play some more. Apply different filters, adjust the warmth, contrast, brightness. Editing should be like a mini experiment while training your eye to see what looks and feels best. You're the artist here and there are no rules ~ just play!\nEhhh actually, I lied. There is one rule I always try and abide by: don't overdo it. Never apply more than one filter and don't go overboard on the contrast and clarity tools. That's a quick way to make something look too over-processed. The more natural the better.\nTip: I don't even like to apply the entire filter in VSCO. Try toning it down to +8 rather than the full +12.\n4. Stay consistent.\nOnce you've experimented and discovered a style you like, stick with one or two filters (preferably of the same family). For example, I always use the F2 (mellow) filter in VSCO. However, when I first started editing and sharing my photos, I'd use three or four filters... and my Instagram feed looked like a jumbled mess. Stay consistent and your feed will look clean and mindful.\nTip: But on the real, don't be too hard on yourself. You're learning. Your style and eye will change over time (as it should). And honestly, even the most famous photographers / Instagrammers still have no idea what they're doing.\nMostly, have fun with it. It's so good to sit and play with your photos and it feels great when you have a beautiful finished project that you're proud of. Keep exploring and experimenting!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have done only a little bit of the tiger the past two weeks as school has been busy. I am almost done the corner and then want to just move across the bottom to get the face framed. Below are the before and after pictures.\nI also finished a very small project called Stitch for Syria on behalf of concern. You can join the campaign here and the pattern will get sent to you. You just have to sew up the small pattern and then mail it to a UK location. It is a pretty design and only took a few hours to do up.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In 1997, Theme Hospital, which came with a simple but compelling concept, such as hospital operation, was a game that most of the actors scratched and at least remembered. Not only for the PC, but for the Playstation 1, this legendary simulation game has been at least attracted by its humorous and deep gameplay. Mark Webbley and Gary Carr, who work in the old Bullfrog and Lionhead studios, will join the Sega and keep the Theme Hospital legend alive with their new game Two Point Hospital.\nDoctor, we’re losing the patient! Shake it off ?!\nAs in other simulation games, you run a hospital yourself. But at Theme Hospital things are a little different. In general, you were not always expected to perform at a higher level than you, and it seemed to be a part of the game of esprit, which was also popular with Theme Hospital. Yesterday, Sega’s official image on the Facebook and Twitter pages was a light bulb and “Two-morrow”. Most players were expecting a new Jet Set Radio game, but it was a rather different game. Nevertheless it is a good feeling to know that a legendary game will soon be presented to us again and again.\nProducer Two Point and Sega have also released a trailer for Two Point Hospital, you can watch the trailer from below. Two Point Hospital will be available to players in 2018.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "An overcast morning greeted 14 skippers with Keith Holmes and Roger Bacon as Race and Assistant Race Officers.\nAfter Keith had given the briefing, the results of the Summer Sizzle were announced. Mick Chamberlain won the 1st prize of £100, with Geoff Burrell 2nd £50, Graham Keightley 3rd £25 and Dave Geldard 4th £10. Well done to all and a big thank you for your support for the Club. The money raised has been a big help over the last months.\nKeith got us off on time with a good beat down the lake and run back to a gate near the clubhouse, and other than a slight tweak on the start line position the course remained unchanged for the 15 races completed. The wind was pretty much as forecast North Easterly and about 12/15 mph. Even though we had a good breeze for the A+ rig, it was extremely fluky, and caught all out with the constant shifts and holes.\nThe level of racing throughout the fleet is improving week on week, and it was good to see our visitor Simon Fairman, and new member Peter Hellen.\nThe 15 races proved too much for some and by the last race the fleet was reduced to only 8 skippers. The return to a 1pm finish is something which will have to be looked at and voted on.\nreport By Jen ,\nMick says , the racing is very close looking at the results pete won two of the races but Jen won 5 so consistancy won the day, We must remember that in a series of 14 or so races you don not have to win them all !!!!! Nice to see Simon from Rofwac I am sure he enjoyed his day and good to see Geoff Burrell starting to knock on the door, I do agree we perhaps need to chat about the times for the racing and try and sort so people do not depart early. Great turnout dont miss the next round on the 25th July .", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "DIY outdoor storage bench | Smart DIY Solutions for Renters DIY outdoor storage bench. it’s actually very easy to build: Ooh we have to try this for our deck Thanks for the share Reply.\nDeck Boxes - Sheds, Garages & Outdoor Storage - The Home Depot Shop our selection of Deck Boxes in the Storage DIY Projects & Ideas Rubbermaid Patio Chic 93 Gal. Resin Basket Weave Patio Storage Bench Deck Box in.\nOutdoor Waterproof Storage Bench - Foter Outdoor Storage Bench Furniture Design Ideas > Outdoor Storage Bench. Outdoor Waterproof Storage Bench. 50 Gallon Resin Deck Storage Bench\nAna White | Outdoor Storage Bench - DIY Projects Outdoor Storage Bench. Well, I did it. Same rules apply when you build this bench, I just made the storage.\nHow to Add Built-in Seating to a Deck | Today's Homeowner Find out how to build a built-in corner bench on your deck from treated Storage; Hardware; Bathroom. 26 Comments on “How to Add Built-in Seating to a Deck.\nBuilt-In Seating Solutions for Your Deck or Patio A curved rail and cantilevered bench wrap around this deck, a built-in corner bench offers cushioned comfort, storage in These deck decorating ideas show.\nBest 25+ Deck storage bench ideas on Pinterest | Deck Find and save ideas about Deck storage bench on Pinterest. | See more ideas about Deck storage, Garden storage bench and Patio storage bench.\n20 DIY Storage Bench For Adding Extra Storage and Seating Home And Gardening Ideas Home design Home ? DIY ? Home Projects ? 20 DIY Storage Bench For Adding Extra Storage and 10 Floating Deck Plans-Add Visual.\nBest 25+ Outdoor storage benches ideas on Pinterest Find and save ideas about Outdoor storage benches on Outdoor Storage Benches Deck Benches Diy Entryway Storage Bench Outside Storage Bench Outdoor Seating.\nDIY Outdoor Storage Benches | The Garden Glove There is never enough storage outside on the deck, porch or patio. I’m always having to run to the garage to look for a yard game, candles, small garden tools or a.\n@ How To Build Deck Bench With Storage Diy Plans Wood. ★How To Build Deck Bench With Storage? >> Storage Shed Plan Woodworking ProjectsCheck price for How To Build Deck Bench With Storage get it to day. online looking.\nBuild a Bench with Firewood Storage - Lowe's Build a Bench with Firewood Storage. Drill 1/8-inch pilot holes and drive 2-1/2-inch deck screws. Build a Planter Bench.\n77 DIY Bench Ideas – Storage, Pallet, Garden, Cushion - Rilane 77 DIY Bench Ideas – Storage, Pallet, a super easy patio deck bench that is to do is to check out the showcase of super easy DIY storage bench.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tweet-a-Watt is taking the trophy here. There are hacks to make things efficient, to run them on renewable energy, to make them accomplish green tasks. But one thing we love is the spark of competition to get more efficient. Tweet-a-Watt is riding the wave of the social media phenomenon and the rising awareness of efficiency among a demographic that can make the biggest difference when they adjust their habits. Those are some magic ingredients, and makes this DIY hack a winner.–J.H\nStop breadboarding and soldering – start making immediately! Adafruit’s Circuit Playground is jam-packed with LEDs, sensors, buttons, alligator clip pads and more. Build projects with Circuit Playground in a few minutes with the drag-and-drop MakeCode programming site, learn computer science using the CS Discoveries class on code.org, jump into CircuitPython to learn Python and hardware together, TinyGO, or even use the Arduino IDE. Circuit Playground Express is the newest and best Circuit Playground board, with support for CircuitPython, MakeCode, and Arduino. It has a powerful processor, 10 NeoPixels, mini speaker, InfraRed receive and transmit, two buttons, a switch, 14 alligator clip pads, and lots of sensors: capacitive touch, IR proximity, temperature, light, motion and sound. A whole wide world of electronics and coding is waiting for you, and it fits in the palm of your hand.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In such a fast-paced world, classic beauty seems gone too soon but the memories live on. At Old Modern Handicrafts, we work hard to bring those memories back to life. Old Modern Handicrafts (OMH) uses the old way of building ship models while integrating modern technology. The traditional plank on frame or plank on bulk head method is done by hand and followed by our high-tech tools such as laser machines to create beautiful, accurate details that are scaled down in precise proportions from the original model. The old and modern technology work seamlessly together to create a product that will become the center of attention for any home or office. Besides scale models, OMH also makes wooden canoes and kayaks that looks beautiful and also performs well on water. These boats are strip built from Canadian western red cedar and encapsulated in fiber glass. This combination is strong yet completely transparent so that the beauty of the wood will be cherished and protected for generations.\nFeaturing a classic nautical motif, the Old Modern Handicrafts Console Cabinet is carefully crafted from engineered wood wood. It features a brown finish and two doors perfect for keeping accessories. It sits on four legs and wheels for your home office, living room, or rec room.\nA Note About Engineered Wood\nOften referred to as MDF, which stands for medium density fiberboard, this particular type of engineered wood is made of compressed wood fibers and has several benefits, including affordability, consistency, and resistance to warping or rotting over time.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Everyone of us must have faced the situations where you need to make good photos from a video sequence. The video may have been captured intentionally, or by mistake of an event you wanted to take a picture of, but in the end making of a photos from the video is the requirement. So, in all these situations, here comes an amazing app called StillShot for your iPhone. Read on for a detailed review.\nWith the help of the app StillShot, you will be able to dissect a video. By dissect, we mean converting the video into a collection of frames and then save one of the frames to your photo gallery.\nThe steps to use StillShot are shown below.\n- Download StillShot on your iPhone from the link shown below.\n- Once the app is downloaded and installed, you need to open the app.\n- Load a video in the app from which you want to get photos.\n- Once the video is loaded, you will see that the first frame of the video is shown and the time of the clip along with the frame number for that second of video will be displayed with the frame.\n- There will be a slider at the bottom of the screen which will display the frames in the time frame. You will be able to skip frames by moving ahead on the time frame shown at the bottom of the screen.\n- Instead of manually sliding the time frame at the bottom, you can click on the Play button and thus you will be watching the video till the frame you want to take up is reached.\n- You may also swipe the frame loaded, from left to right, to advance one frame. When the desired frame is selected, tap on the Save button.\nSo, if you are an iPhone user, go ahead and try out this amazing app now. The app is available for a price tag of $0.99 and the download link of the app is shown below.\nDownload Link: StillShot for iPhone", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "After all the sweets and decadent meals of the holiday season it’s time to tone it down and eat a little more health conscience. But it doesn’t mean meals have to be boring or tasteless. By marinating foods you can create many different tastes while still maintaining healthy habits. I’ve always loved the way citrus enhances marinades. This is a great time of year to get grapefruit so I picked up a few extra for my marinade. I intended to juice two grapefruit but they were so juicy I found I only needed one. I had enough for the shrimp and a little extra that I saved aside to make a salad dressing. With a salad and some herb wedge potatoes on the side and I had a healthy tasty meal.\nI tweeked a recipe from Cooking-Spree.com for a grapefruit marinade for grilled scallops, which worked perfectly for the shrimp. I gathered together some olive oil, green onion, cilantro, vermouth, grapefruit, jalapeno and some honey.\nI juiced a grapefruit and decided there was plenty juice to make my marinade. To that I added the zest, 1 medium jalapeno, 2 tablespoons of cilantro, 2 tablespoons of green onion, 3 tablespoons of Vermouth, 2 tablespoons of honey and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. I took a taste and decided it needed a pinch of salt.\nWhisk it all together and it’s ready for the shrimp. I did set aside about 1/2 cup to make a salad dressing.\nPlace about a pound of peeled and deveined shrimp into the marinade and spoon it over every piece. Place in the fridge for at least an hour, more if you have the time.\nIf you are using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in water for at least 20 minutes.\nSkewer your shrimp and grill over medium high heat 2 – 3 minutes on each side. When the shrimp begin to turn pink youknow they are ready to turn\nAnd in no time they are ready!\nFor the salad dressing I added a little more olive oil, a drizzle of Agave syrup, and salt and pepper to taste. It makes a really good vinaigrette.\nGrapefruit Marinated Shrimp (adapted from Cooking-Spree.com)\n1 pound Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined\n1 – 2 Grapefruit, zested and juiced\n1 medium Jalapeno, minced\n2 tablespoons Green Onion, chopped\n2 tablespoons fresh Cilantro, roughly chopped\n3 tablespoons Vermouth\n2 tablespoons Honey\n3 tablespoons Olive Oil (I used Tasteful Olive’s Blood Orange flavored olive oil)\nSalt to taste Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a bowl large enough to accommodate the shrimp. Place the shrimp in the marinade and spoon some of the marinade over top. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour. If using wood skewers, soak in water 20 minutes prior to grilling.\nPlace 4 – 5 shrimp on a skewer and grill over medium high heat for about 2 – 3 minutes on each side. When the shrimp begin to turn pink they are done.\n** Note the marinade makes a nice salad dressing. To make it, set aside 1/2 cup of the marinade, add a little extra olive oil, a drizzle of Agave syrup and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together.\n2 thoughts on “Grapefruit Marinated Shrimp”\nAnything citrus with shrimp gets a thumbs up in my book! Such a lovely post –thanks for sharing. 🙂\nYou are so sweet! Thanks!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "As the cold days of winter turn into long hours of warmer weather in spring, the flowers bloom and the seeds in our minds are planted with gardening ideas for the coming season.\nWhile we’re busy figuring out what vegetables to grow and where we’re going to put the compost bin and rain barrels, think of an out-of-the-box idea that could save you time, money, and energy. You might even find a solution to a dilemma you didn’t know you had, or you might just find the inspiration to try something fun and unique.\nRelated: Why is permaculture gardening so popular?\nPut pots in flower beds\nThis is one of those simple ideas that is often overlooked. Instead of delegating your best pots exclusively to the deck or patio, place them throughout the garden. This lets you add colorful flowers, grasses, and other plants to the landscape and swap them around as you wish. This is especially useful if you are a tenant and want to move your plants with you.\nKeep a detailed gardening logs\nKeeping track of all your seed packets, garden diagrams, and planting schedules is essential. Use a method of organization that works for you. For example, you can put everything in a digital file on the computer, use a binder, or just gather papers and put them in your favorite gardening book. However, this works best for you, be sure to keep track of what you planted, where you planted it, when it should be pruned or harvested, and if it should be moved to a more advantageous location. before next season.\nProudly display plant markers\nTo benefit the environment, minimize the number of plant markers you buy. Instead, get creative with what you already have on hand. Cut large plastic yogurt containers into strips, use wooden stakes, or invest in metal markers that can be cleaned and reused over and over again.\nTry Rocks and Filters in Planters\nOne of the biggest issues with plant success is balancing the right amount of water the plant receives and retains. Help your plants with good drainage in holes with some gravel at the bottom. You can also place stones inside the planters. Instead of aiding drainage, you can use coffee filters inside planters for water retention. Also place a mesh screen at the bottom to prevent soil from falling through the hole at the bottom of the planter.\nUse boots, tubs and baskets\nThere is more to a garden landscape than ceramic or concrete planters. In fact, just about anything that can hold soil can be recycled into a planter. Try a purse, basket, bucket, kettle, or even an old boot. The interior of a broken washing machine, bathtub or proven toilet can also add a little something to the landscaping.\nBring photos to the garden center\nIt’s often hard to describe what you’re looking for, so when you go to the garden center, bring photos of your space. A visual reference can help guide your purchasing choices.\nIf you haven’t heard of intercropping, you may be missing out on valuable garden space. Intercropping simply means planting vegetables next to each other. It is ideal in small spaces to increase your harvest. The key is to plant companion plants that don’t compete for the same resources. For example, place carrots (which grow underground) right next to lettuce or peas.\nIf you fancy edging for the manicured lawn down the street, create your own technique with a flat spade and a 2×4 or similar wooden plank. Simply lay the wood down and hold it in place with your foot while you use the spade to create a straight edge.\nGardening with beer\nSlugs love beer as much as many gardeners. However, they do not recover from drinking the fermented drink. Place the hot, half-drunk, or cheap beer you were going to throw away in a mug or an old can. Secure the tank by sinking it slightly into the ground, then pour the beer inside. You want to have a little head start so that when the slugs come up for a drink, they can’t come back up.\nUse less soil\nSoil-filled planters, especially large ones, become very heavy and difficult to move. Instead of filling the planter with expensive soil from top to bottom, fill the bottom half with putty. If you have old packing peanuts or plastic foam around the house, this is a great way to reuse them. Plant-based materials also work, although they break down over time.\nTrust the ice cream\nWhen you leave town for the weekend, freeze several containers filled with water. These can be orange juice containers, water bottles or glass bottles. Whatever container you choose, make sure there is a way to poke small holes in the lid or the side. Place the containers in your planters or next to the plants in the ground. As they thaw, they slowly release water into the plants, so you don’t have to ask your neighbor to do the watering.\nRegrow your food\nThere are many foods that you can put off after your grocery run. These foods do not require seed starting. For example, cut your romaine lettuce close to the base and place it in a bowl of water. Soon you will see new leaves forming. The same goes for green onions, celery, ginger, herbs and more.\nVia Ecophiles, InstallitDirect, Martha Stewart\nImages via Pexels and Pixabay", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "GrandPrix247 is pleased to announce that it will be the Official UK Media Partner for the Alpine Esports Series powered by Binance.\nAlpine Esports have revealed the full driver and commentator lineup ahead of the first race on April 27th around Circuit Paul Ricard, which will be broadcast live right here from 19:30 BST (British Summer Time). The action will also be shown live on our sister publication SimRace247.\nThe world-renowned sim racing event – now in its third instalment – saw 2,288 drivers attempt to qualify for the series. This has since been whittled down to just 35, all vying to compete for $100,000 worth of Alpine Fan Tokens on Binance.\nThere will also be plenty of prizes and tokens up for grabs for viewers as well, so make sure you tune in for a chance to win!\nThe Alpine Esports Series was started in 2021 to provide a platform for the greatest sim racers across the world to showcase their racing ability to a mass audience. Last year the live broadcasts were watched by over 250,000 people and viewership continues to increase year on year.\nA total of 35 extremely talented drivers will race Alpine A110 GT4 cars across six races on three different race tracks on Assetto Corsa Competizione. The other two circuits will be Silverstone (May 11th, 19:30 BST) and Circuit Ricardo Tormo (May 25th, 19:30 BST). Each of the three days will include an Endurance race followed by a Sprint race immediately after.\nThe winner will not only receive $25,000 worth of Alpine Fan Tokens, they will also be rewarded with $3,000 worth of $QANX tokens, and a chance to step into a real Alpine A110 GT4 car in an exclusive driving and coaching experience.\nTop-of-the-range sim racing hardware will be handed out to the top ten finishers in the series, courtesy of Alpine Esports’ partners. This includes a Trak Racer Alpine Racing TRX Sim Rig and an ADEPT gaming chair among others.\n2023 will see the Alpine Esports Series’ most competitive and star-studded roster of sim racers yet.\nLast year’s winner, professional racing driver James Baldwin, and the 2021 Champion Jaroslav ‘Jardier’ Honzik will be returning to the series. Plenty of fresh faces will also be present, including former Ferrari Esports Champion Kamil Pawlowski.\nWilliams Esports driver Dennis Schöniger set the fastest qualifying time of a 1:50.940, earning himself $1,500 in Alpine Fan Tokens.\nYou can get familiar with the top 35 qualifiers by clicking here.\nAlpine Esports have also unveiled the broadcast lineup for the Alpine Esports Series powered by Binance.\nWidely renowned F1 and iRacing sim racing commentator Jack Cunnane will head the broadcast team, with supporting commentary from two-time VCO Simmy Awards winner Lewis McGlade and Alpine Esports Ambassador Thom ‘THOMB’ Brouwer.\nBe sure to check out our Facebook and Twitter pages for news and race updates on the Alpine Esports Series, as well as Alpine Esports’ Twitter and Instagram.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "No Products in the Cart\nConcord & 9th Clear Stamps Bright Eyes\nThe Bright Eyes Stamp Set contains several feel good sentiments for crafters to use when making cards. For maximum cuteness, pair the sentiments with the sunglasses in the coordinating die set.\n• December 2020 Release\n• Coordinates perfectly with All the Thanks die set", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Visit Jerusalem For Free Without Even Leaving America\nLocated near the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma is the 66-acre replica of ancient Jerusalem called the Holy City of the Wichitas. It's a great place to visit if you are looking for a replica of the ancient city. It is also home to North America's longest continuously running Easter pageant, so stop by in the springtime as well. Please follow our Newsbreak account Roadtrippin' with Takacs for more hiking and camping content. If you have any questions, you can always reach us on Instagram: Jason’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason_takacs/ Alison’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alison.takacs/\nWe are a family of hikers based in Dallas that love to travel frequently in our RV. We are on the road as often as possible and enjoy discovering alpine lakes, slot canyons, natural arches, and other interesting landforms all over the U.S. and sharing our adventures with everyone. When we explore our state of Texas, we always try discovering new local places the whole family will enjoy. If you like hiking, camping, and photography related content, please follow us!\nComments / 49", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Big Red Carp Fishing Blog\nWe’ve used ALL that we know about ROBIN RED to create three NEW ingredients, and they’re all based on what we fondly call “ROBIN RED TECHNOLOGY” but what does that mean?\nBill Cottam would only ever use Haith's genuine Robin Red in his baits and has done so for a number of years as he explains in this article...\nCarp are frustrating beasts. Just when you think you have got the fish all worked out they go and break the rules and start playing hard to get. It’s strange but true; carp can be easier to catch in certain areas and almost impossible to catch in others. Some of the most challenging areas are the spots where they go to chill out and rest up for the day.\nWe have looked at the various ‘Reds’ previously in this series of articles and I have concentrated mainly on Super Red. However, there are three other variations on the theme and in this article I will be concentrating on Honey Red. All the ‘Reds’ are based on our famous all-species attractor Robin Red and in the case of Honey Red the bulk ingredients are the sweet and spicy PTX and the highly attractive Red Factor.\nWe have seen all manner of trends come and (sometimes) go in the bait business and the latest fad – or is it much more than that? – is boiled bait based on nut products. There has been a lot of talk in the press and on the forums about these baits so I thought I would have a little play around with a few ideas myself. I decided to start with tiger nuts, arguably the most effective and certainly the most popular of all the nut baits.\nThe period from October through to Christmas is generally accepted as being the best time of the year to go carp fishing. The days grow shorter and the water temperature drops and carp recognise these seasonal time clocks as nature’s way of telling them that winter is coming; time to fatten up for the bleak times ahead. That said, don’t make the mistake of thinking that the carp are suddenly going to drop their guard and throw caution to the wind. As fish that has been suspicious of bait all summer is not going to loose that suspicion just like that!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hello, I am someone who found this community in July of 2015, and I have made several blender minecraft animations. It might also be interesting to know that I have organized documentation of my experiences on WOA, and I am looking forward to being involved with this server as well.\nI was on the old WoA server before both of the resets, and I gradually began having less and less time to be involved. I built two houses in the first world available in WoA, and I built another two in the second world. I only lived in one base during the latest period of WoA before it shut down, and I was very inactive during this period.\nMy previous animations including people in this community:\nThird animation (I began using the cycles render system for the relatively grainy night scene):", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "All listings for this product\nSave on Textbooks\n- AU $80.88Trending at AU $88.25\n- AU $24.61Trending at AU $33.26\n- AU $17.99Trending at AU $22.08\n- AU $34.88Trending at AU $36.79\n- AU $41.99Trending at AU $45.75\n- AU $49.12Trending at AU $65.35\n- AU $16.12Trending at AU $22.10\nAbout this product\n- Description<p>Originally published in 1887, this guide was the Chilton repair manual of horses. Containing a fascinating array of facts, explanations and diagrams, it divulges all the secrets of taming, controlling and educating unbroken and vicious horses, their abuses, diseases and remedies. Learn how to tell a horse's age by its teeth; how to break a horse of its kicking habit, teach a colt to follow with a whip, and much more.\n- Author(s)Dennis Magner\n- PublisherCastle Books,US\n- Date of Publication01/02/2004\n- SubjectEncyclopedias & General Reference\n- Country of PublicationUnited States\n- ImprintCastle Books,US\n- Content Noteillustrations\n- Weight1066 g\n- Width163 mm\n- Height236 mm\n- Spine53 mm\nThis item doesn't belong on this page.\nThanks, we'll look into this.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Introduction to yoga\nYoga has become an essential part of several lives these days. Although, considered a form of exercise, it possesses the ability to affect not only the physical but also the psychological and emotional health of an individual.\nSome people see yoga as some kind of religious rituals, which they will have to change their entire lifestyle if they must observe it, and as such they avoid participating in yoga.\nAlthough, in the past yoga was mostly practised by hippies, but in recent times, yoga has become a widely accepted practice. Different kinds of people now engage yoga for its ability to satiate both the mental and physical states.\nMeditation has also been analysed in the same way. We have several modes of meditation. All meditation is not necessarily tied to attaining “spiritual enlightenment” or the use of drugs and singing.\nYoga is simply a method of strengthening and toning the body\nMeditation can as well serve as an important tool useful for the control of several physical and mental sicknesses. It reduces anxiety and depression and help to control panic attacks, reduce anxiety and lots more. The effects of meditation on the mental state cannot be overemphasised, and doctors recommend it as a great way of not taking medications.\nWe hope that through this piece, you are enlightened and even learn to engage in yoga and meditation without help. You probably would be amazed by the physical and mental benefits that you gain from this.\nBe aware that in this piece, we shall be discussing the history of yoga and meditation and religious activities, but that doesn’t mean you should change your religion or belief any of the religious thoughts of both methods.\nThe inclusive details about the spiritual part is primarily for the purpose of information and nothing more. Although, in no way is yoga a religion, but for the people who engage in it, it can have spiritual impact.\nYour religion matters not, so, whether you are Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Protestant, or even a Scientologist! you may decide to practice or not, you don’t need a religion to enjoy the benefits of yoga.\nYoga (as described in this piece) is a simple way of toning and rejuvenating the body while experiencing the psychological and emotional effects it can offer.\nIn this piece, meditation is simply described as a method of boosting mental clarity, easing stress and dealing with any form of mental and emotional challenges.This does not imply any religious promotion agenda, however, if you decide to use it in a certain way, I can improve your religious experience.\nJust so you know a few things about the origins of yoga and meditation, we will take a look into the rich history of both practices. You would acknowledge its value and importance as an extraordinary factor for physical and mental health only when you understand fully its origins and true purpose.\nWe are going to discuss the important equipment needed for the practice of yoga and meditation, that begins with mats balls, blocks and bags. You’ll find out here the importance of each of these equipment, their use and which you really need to buy or not.\nAlso, you will learn what yoga and meditation are all about, what they can offer you and what their constraints are. None of them appeal to everyone, as everyone have different tastes and opinion and they do not heal every sickness.\nWhile some practitioners think that yoga and meditation are capable of curing all illness, disease and ailments in the world, sadly there are no proofs to support this.\nTo anyone hoping for a miracle cure for diabetes or cancer, then, this is not what you’re looking for. But if you are looking for an easy way to reduce depression, panic attacks, stress, back pain, mental fog, or some other less complicated physical and mental issues, yoga and meditation might help.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "2006 P Reverse Proof Silver Eagle NGC PF70 Top 50 Label SKU25712. Why does this flawless, specially labeled Reverse Proof 2006-P American Silver Eagle coin belong in your collection? Mint marked the 20th Anniversary of its American Silver Eagle series in 2006 with the release of a special, limited mintage three-coin silver dollar set.\nThis Philadelphia Mint 2006-P Silver Eagle coin with a reverse proof finish was issued exclusively in the set, and represents the U. Mint's first ever reverse proof coin! The coin is among those noted in the 2012 book titled \"Top 50 Most Popular Modern Coins\" authored by numismatists Eric Jordan and John Maben.This 2006-P American Silver Eagle coin is struck from 1 Troy oz. The 40.60 mm diameter coin features a lustrous reverse proof finish. The perfectly graded coin includes a handsome Top 50 label. Only 248,875 coins were minted.\nObverse: Lady Liberty is depicted on the obverse, strolling towards the rising sun, while draped in an American flag and carrying an enormous oak and laurel bouquet. Inscribed \"LIBERTY, \" \"2006\" and IN GOD WE TRUST.\nThis time-honored rendition of Liberty, credited to acclaimed early 20th century sculptor Adolph A. Weinman, first appeared on the 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Reverse: The reverse features an eagle grasping an olive branch and arrows, surrounded by the inscriptions \"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, \" 1 OZ. FINE SILVER, \" \"ONE DOLLAR, \" \"E PLURIBUS UNUM, \" and the \"P Mint mark of the Philadelphia Mint.\nMint Chief Engraver John Mercanti, the heraldic eagle image is the identifying element of the Type-1 style Silver Eagle, which was minted from 1986 until mid-2021. This 2006-P Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle coin was submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) for review and deemed to be in Proof 70 condition for its perfectly executed strike, flawless surfaces and spectacular eye appeal. The coin is sonically sealed in a NGC protective holder accompanied by a specially designed certification label adorned with the \"Top 50 Most Popular Modern Coins\" red star logo.\nAdd this flawless low mintage 2006-P American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof coin with a Top 50 label to your collection today! Specifications for this 2006 P Reverse Proof Silver Eagle NGC PF70 Top 50 Label SKU25712. Heraldic eagle with shield and thirteen five-pointed stars. We cannot make any price adjustments after the sale is complete. Product Photo Policy: MCM attempts to display product images shown on the site as accurately as possible.\nWe take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or proof surfaces of a coin there may appear to be'black' when there is not. If a coin has a color on it at all it will be described as'colorized' in the description or title. Due to the large inventory we sell, we use stock photos. Serial numbers will vary from the image shown unless specifically stated in the product listing that the item pictured is the item you will receive.INTERNATIONAL ORDERS POLICY: We are accepting international orders from select countries. These charges are the customer's responsibility. However, we cannot guarantee this due to the volume of orders we process each day. Beyond the 30-day return period, Company is under no obligation to accept return of any product, but may in its discretion do so pursuant to this policy, for up to one year from the invoice date. ModernCoinMart (MCM) was launched in 2004 and quickly set the standards for online sales of bullion, US coins and world coins. Join over 100,000 loyal customers and feel confident purchasing from a company that's spent a decade building a solid and stellar reputation trusted and recognized around the world.\nThat's the MCM way. 2022 Holy Land Mint Dove of Peace 1 oz Silver Round GEM BU SKU71412 PRESALE.2022 Holy Land Mint Jerusalem City of Peace 1oz Silver Round BU SKU71411 PRESALE. Roll of 20 2020 Republic of Chad 1 oz Silver LiteCoins Crypto Currency Coins BU. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. This item is in the category \"Coins & Paper Money\\Bullion\\Silver\\Coins\".\nThe seller is \"mcm\" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "14 Shots + 4 AttachmentsMore\nApril 22, 2019\nA graphic created for the 2019 Pride of Brooklyn homebrew festival, to be printed on cups and marketing materials.\nApril 16, 2019\nAnother poster for the 7th annual Pride of Brooklyn Homebrew festival and competition in Brooklyn New York. Happening May 11, 2019 at Littlefield in Brooklyn.\nApril 03, 2019\nPoster for the 7th Annual Pride of Brooklyn. New York's favorite homebrew festival and contest. To take place May 11, 2019.\nApril 25, 2017\nSocial post for the 2017 Pride of Brooklyn Homebrew Festival &Competition. Saturday, April 29 at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY. For tickets visit: http://www.prideofbrooklyn.com\nApril 04, 2017\nThe badge design for the 2017 Pride of Brooklyn Homebrew Festival & Competition. April 22nd, 2017 at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY. www.prideofbrooklyn.com\nDecember 27, 2016\nA lockup for the Pride of Brooklyn Homebrew Festival.\nDecember 06, 2016\nThe first colorway for the 2017 Pride of Brooklyn Homebrew Festival and competition.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Our hand crafted mason jar recipe cards are perfect for jar themed baby and bridal showers. Each set comes with 48 high quality card stock cards.\n- Set of 48 Recipe Cards -- Plenty for of all your recipes\n- The best paper -- 14pt thick matte card stock\n- Versatile and easy to use -- Water resistant material works best with ball point or ultra fine sharpie ink.\n- 4 x 6 inch- the largest size for lots of notes.\n- Water resistant high quality card stock for the messiest of projects.\nColors: Bottle Green, Beige and WhiteEach card is 14 pt. matte card stock so that each card is easy to thumb through as you flip through your recipes. If you put these in a recipe card cover- you will have substantial and durable recipe cards that will last.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It’s time for some fun in the sun with the Pals! Glad you could join us for the Pals Summer Sunshine Blog Hop! You’ve probably hopped over from Kimberly Deacon at Delightful Stampin, I’m stop number 14 on the Pals Hop and I’m glad you hopped in! I’ll help you “hop along” from blog to blog where you’ll find great ideas for summer themed Stampin’ Up! projects from the Stampin’ Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you’ll be back on track!!\nAs many of you may know, I design the blog hop badges every month for the Pals blog hops. I spent quite a while pondering what would make a great design for this Summer themed hop, and eventually, that led me to purchasing both the Storytime DSP (127193) and Storytime Ensemble Digital Kit (127195) MDS downloads. Boy, what a great decision! The colors are so bright and fresh, and the amount of elements that come in the Digital Kit is totally unbelievable! Among other things, the Digital Kit comes with: 74-piece stamp brush set, 20 Designer Series Papers and a whopping 126 embellishments!! The embellishments include all the cute characters found in both the stamp sets and on the DSP. So, on to my creation!\nMany of you know that I’m prior military, and my husband is still active duty. Well, we recently got orders and will be moving from Texas to Nebraska this summer. So, that means it’s time to design something super cute to send to all our friends and family for change of address cards – this time around, well, MDS of course!\nI was so inspired by the blog badges, that I decided to base our new address postcard on it! Adding the white border around the DSP background and the punch frame and letters really adds to the crispness of the design. I think this is about as CAS as I can get! Of course, I couldn’t resist adding a few kitties to represent our four fur-kids, Tag, Sarah, Iggy and Dimitry!\nNow hop along for more inspiring ideas from Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki’s Creative Corner, stop number 15 on the Pals Summer Sunshine Blog Hop! Thanks for “hopping” by!\n- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn\n- Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping\n- Angie Blake at AngiesMusings\n- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter\n- Marian Kay at All Aboard the Crafting Train\n- Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap With Susan\n- Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards\n- Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts\n- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty\n- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards\n- Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers\n- Jen Takacs at Stamped in Full\n- Kimberly Deacon at Delightful Stampin\n- Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat\n- Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki’s Creative Corner\n- Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps\n- Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee\n- Kim Luithle at Kims Stampin Stuff\n- Lori Martin at The Rejoicing PaperCrafter\n- Brian King at Stamp with Brian\n- Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the Max\n- Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog\n- Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "* Update 20 Sept 2011 *\nThanks for your support! The first freebie that run out is Mega Prototyping Shield. Yet people still buy Arduino Mega in drove! What left is few half size solder less breadboard to give away. However, as of today We Love Freebies promotion is officially over.\nIf you know someone that previously bought Arduino from H&T. Or If you have bought Arduino from H&T previously. What left of the solder less breadboard will be given freely to those who:\n1. Buy using Maybank bank in method of payment and choose Pos Laju as shipment method.\n2. Before or immediately after purchase send an email with title \"We Love Freebies\".\n3. State in the email referral name with the referrer invoice/order number of their previous purchase.\nFor every RM100 purchase receive 1 free Half size solderles breadboard.\nCute little thing that can be combined to make larger prototyping area!\nIf you love freebies and know no previous H&T customer. No worries because for a limited time, cable is still free with Official Arduino purchase. So buy with confidence!\nAt the beginning, we give free cable so that every order receive Arduino complete and fully functional. However, as we go along. We realize that you guys just love freebies!\nSo without further ado, let me present you this month freebies promotion. Subject to stock availability of course!\n1. Arduino Uno + Free USB Cable + Free Solder-less Breadboard - RM 108.00\n2. Arduino Mega 2560 + Free USB Cable + Free Solder-less Breadboard + Free Mega Prototyping Shield - RM 200.00\n3. Arduino Uno + Ethernet Shield SD + Free USB Cable + Free Arduino Project Enclosure - RM 258.00\nVisit our Promotion page to view and purchase. Enjoy!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have been super busy working on an Ork force, but have found some time to slot in a couple of Flumph’s for a friend. Not the marshmallow sweet kind, but the Dungeons and Dragon’s monster kind.\nThey were a fun break from the green skins, which are now thankfully, nearly finished. I love their bright colour and cute feel and that was something I wanted to capture in the paint scheme I had for them. I feel I was able to do this!\nApparently, the creature’s tendrils change colour with mood, so I wanted to do them both differently. What fun miniatures they are!\nMiniatures made by Whizzkids.\n3 thoughts on “Flumph!”\nI had no idea these were even a thing! I have to check out more D&D resources, these look brilliant.\nLikeLiked by 1 person\nThank you. I didn’t know either until my friend asked me to paint them for her. They’re well neat little minis.\nThose are great. I really like them- the ‘mood’ tentacles are very nicely done.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Red Rocks Canyon Loop Trail in Colorado Springs is a great in-town hike bursting with color and views of Pikes Peak, Red Rocks Canyon, and Colorado Springs and the quarry.\nThough there is snow in the high country already during October and November, there are a lot of hikes close to Denver and Colorado Springs that don’t take you too far into the mountains. Fall and early spring hikes are just a short distance from the city.\nFall is a great time to get in some lowland hikes before the winter really sets in. There are still golden leaves on the trees too!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Meadowsweet Shoulder Bag sewing pattern\nThe Meadowsweet Shoulder Bag sewing pattern is a spacious shoulder bag with distinctive iris-fold spiral panel on the front, hidden exterior zipper pocket on the back, two interior pockets and raised zipper top.\nThis pattern features an unusual iris-fold spiral panel on the front, and the pattern also contains an alternative method of creating the spiral using paper piecing.\nThis bag has been designed to use up some of the designer’s jelly rolls, as she has quite a few! They work really well for the spiral design, as well as for the underneath of the straps, the sides of the raised zipper top and the hidden panel on the back. However, you can use any fabric, cut into 2½” (6.4 cm) strips.\nSuitable for confident beginners / intermediate bag makers.\nThe completed size of the bag is approximately 10½” (26.7 cm) tall by 14¼” (36.2 cm) wide. It has a depth of 4″ (10.2 cm) at the base.\n- One Jelly Roll with 2 ½” (6.4 cm) wide strips, or four FQs of co-ordinating fabrics,\n- ½ yard (½ m) of exterior fabric,\n- 22″ (56 cm) by 10″ (26 cm) accent fabric,\n- ¾ yard (¾ m) of lining fabric,\n- 1 yard (1 m) of Vilene F220 fusible interfacing or similar (eg. Pellon ES114 Easy Shaper iron-on),\n- ½ yard (½ m) of Vilene H630 or H640 fusible fleece or similar (eg. Pellon 987F Fusible Fleece),\n- At least 12½” (32 cm) #5 zipper for top of the bag,\n- At least 10¼” (26 cm) #5 zipper for the back pocket,\n- At least 8″ (20.3 cm) #5 zipper for the inside pocket,\n- Four 1½” (3.8 cm) D-rings,\n- Four 1½” (3.8 cm) Swivel Lobster Clasps,\n- Eight Rivets (medium) or chicago screws,\n- Double-sided sewing tape or fabric glue (eg. Stix2 Fabric Glue Pen),\n- Sewing clips,\nPattern pieces are provided in A4 and US Letter size, ready to print and cut out. There are additional versions of the pattern pieces in A4 and US Letter size with 1″ (2.5 cm) margins. The pattern comes with clear step by step instructions and plenty of photos.\nIf you would like to download the pdf pattern you can click on the blue button below.\nAnd if you would like to see other bag sewing patterns from this designer then you can click on the red button below.\nThese are our most popular purse and handbag sewing patternsWant even more purses and handbags to sew? Our shop is packed full of hand-picked favorites from talented designers, big and small. Here are a few recent additions you might like. Check them all out in our shop.\n- The Kiley Clutch Bag with optional shoulder strap pattern No Comments | Aug 27, 2018\n- Gizmo Garage – the iPad and laptop combo bag No Comments | Oct 14, 2020\n- DIY Zipper Purse Bag FREE sewing pattern (with video) No Comments | Dec 1, 2022\n- Demi Big Backpack sewing pattern No Comments | Jul 6, 2022", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "**PLEASE NOTE OUR SHIPPING TIMES, DELIVERY FOR CHRISTMAS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED**\nWith this Among Us Neon Light LED, you will instantly brighten up any room in the home. Add some flare to your bedside!\n❧ Premium opaque thermoplastic shell that give the same lighting effect as neon gas ❧ Acrylic backing ❧ Won't get too hot and are not fragile, making them the perfect gift for kids ❧ Perfect as a night light\n❧ Fitted with dimmable on/off switch ❧ Fitted with an USB port [adapter not included] ❧ Height: 7.8 inches ❧ Width: 5.9 inches", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "They’re here!!! Details about the new Sailor Moon anime, Sailor Moon Crystal, are finally here! Toei Animation has just released the first key image for the new series, revealing that the animation will look completely different than the first anime that has captivated millions of fans around the world. Staying true to the style of the Sailor Moon manga created by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon Crystal promises to be visually stunning. Click on for more information!\nView original post 348 more words", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Jolly ol’ Gabe Newell and his friends and peers at Valve have decided to extend the Holiday Sale event currently running on the Steam marketplace.\nOriginally set to expire on January 5th, Valve announced by way of Steam that the sale will now run until Monday. Here’s the exact verbage:\nGamers will have a final opportunity to get their favorite games on Steam. A select number of the most sought-after titles from the Steam Holiday Sale will reprise their biggest discounts for two additional days. The Encore Weekend begins at 10am PST on January 5th (Saturday) and run until 10am PST on January 7th (Monday).\nWith that bit about “a select number of the most sought-after titles,” one would have to assume that gamers can look forward to the games that graced the top of the sales charts since the start of this discount period.\nPersonally, I love the Steam Sales. There’s been a lot of chatter online about how dropping the price of games by 75% can actually devalue them in the long run, but speaking strictly as a gamer who likes to save some scratch, these discounts are awesome.\nHave you picked anything up in this recent sale?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Northern Ghost Plectrums Uno Pink 3.0mm\nNorthern Plectrums is a one person show, which creates these hand made, small batch, unique, and one of a kind, one-off picks. More Gain Music is proud to be the first dealer for Northern Plectrums to get their products in the hands of musicians. Fun and unique designs would make for great conversations pieces. Made from select quality materials that allows them for create great colors and shapes.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "(10-29-2011 09:48 AM)titan fan Wrote: everything is movable everything is for trade\n(10-29-2011 12:49 PM)cody_allen Wrote: What r u looking to get for the cam newton auto?\n(10-29-2011 01:28 PM)Ethankoo14 Wrote: I like the Brady, Cam, Stafford, Roddy, and Ben.\n(10-29-2011 01:54 PM)xarchmadanx Wrote: Still interested in the Roethlisberger AU\n(10-29-2011 02:00 PM)fishtaco02 Wrote: check me for the newton, steve johnson, makr ingram autos. thanks.\n(10-29-2011 02:02 PM)superynaldo Wrote: some pretty SICK cards in that bucket...\n(10-29-2011 02:39 PM)Marinoisking Wrote: as much as I hate what I am about to say lol\nI need that Brady for my QB PC\nI was gonna send an offer but cant find it in your ORG.\nCan you add it please?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "These articles will get you started on your way towards being a NestWatcher!\nInformation about birds and their nesting habits!\nFind a nest? Want to know who you might find living in your area? Find out here!\nDo you want to build a nest box or have one already? Find plans and helpful tips!\nBurlington, VT, USA\nFemale American Goldfinch stopped by the heated bird bath today. 11-12-23\nFemale American Goldfinch 11-12-23\nWhere did you get the bird bath heater from?\nAmazon… don’t remember the brand…pretty sure it cost less than $40.00\nThats actually a non-breeding male goldfinch.\nYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *\nSave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hey everyone, just posted this over at minorleagueball.com. I looked at past drafting tendencies of the A's, and used it to predict what type of player they would pick with their five picks in the first three rounds. I then matched this up to my personal draft board. I would love some good discussion on this. So come on over!\nCame across an interesting read after watching my favorite NL team (the Braves) beat the Cubs behind Tim Hudson. Though he's been in Atlanta longer than he ever was in Oakland, most A's fans I talk to still speak highly of him. I enjoyed his time here, always fun to see a \"bulldog\" type pitcher succeed\nHey AN, just wanted to ask you guys a quick question. If I'm able to see the A's in Houston this summer, is it cool if I post some pictures and a game thread? (I would just be going to one game between July 22-24, is the series I believe.)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Rocket Languages Member Reviews\nRead all about how Rocket Languages online language learning courses have helped our members on their quest to learn a language!\nRocket French — Boston\nWhen I first started learning at Rocket Languages, I was so surprised. Not only did Rocket Languages offer so many topics on so many levels, but this website makes it fun and simple to learn french. It offers tips that are understandable and thus my french comprehension has risen to a level far beyond my expectations. For these reasons I would recommend this website any french learner, whether beginner or advanced.\nI travel to Québec from the U.S. almost weekly for my job. This course is very helpful in my quest to speak fluent French. Thank you for this well structured interactive course! I am learning at my own pace, fitting it nicely to my schedule. Thank you! Patty\nRocket Hindi — Tamilnadu\nAmazing. I learnt some useful words with less time and effort. Good work. keep it up. i thought learning hindi would be tough job. But when i used rocketlanguage, i came to conclusion that what i thought was wrong. Because this site has hepled me in such a way that it made my job very easy.\nLove the Rocket Language course, I have tried many language courses and this one by far is the best. Very interactive, well structured and is good value for money. Another advantage is the access to the free trial. Definitely worth a try!\nRocket French — Hong Kong\nRocket French is absolutely the best online language learning programme that I have ever tried in my life. Comparing with Rosetta Stone or Pimsleur's French products, I think this is more comprehensive, interactive and interesting as the hosts of Rocket French introduce you to French language and culture with detailed explanations. As for the games provided, I enjoy playing them a lot and they certainly help me develop my four skills (Reading, writing, listening and speaking) in French language!\nI will recommend Rocket French to all of my friends. Also, I do look forward to seeing the enrichment of teaching materials here :)\nRocket Languages uses a variety of approaches, including listening, speaking, reading and writing - and above all, REPETITION, which really helps me learn. I also like the combination of \"learn by hearing\" and specific grammar instruction. The only thing that would make it better is if it had videos.\nCouldn't imagine it is that easy to learn new language, Rocket languages really knows how to make difficult languages to become easy to learn, I am sure if I spend more time I will know how to speak Spanish very good, thank you so much.\nRocket French — Coppell, TX\nI've only been using Rocket French for an hour but already I've so much! I feel as if I could talk to a fluent French speaker and understand them and communicate right back. The program gives you so many options as to how to learn, and doing all of them (since they are included!) is the best way possible!\nRocket Italian — surrey\nBefore starting with Rocket, I had done another software-based course, which was a good foundation from the point of view of grammar, etc. I had got as far as I could with that and Rocket has proved to be the best way for me to continue and expand my knowledge of Italian. I especially like having the facility of recording my own voice to compare with the proper pronunciation; also having the app on my phone is very useful, especially when I am on the train. I have recommended it to other people, and would continue to do so.\nHaving decided to learn Portuguese to impress and become more involved with my Brazilian friends, I chose Rocket languages. It's great! It's Brazilian Portuguese, so exactly what I wanted, and it is so easy to use either on my laptop at home or tablet during lunch at work.\nI've tried a little with my friends and they've commented on my good pronunciation - all thanks to Rocket Languages. The way the language is introduced is intuitive and it sticks.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "(CLOSED)🚨AUCTION🚨**PLEASE READ ENTIRE POST BEFORE BIDDING** 💥Up next for auction is this sexxxxy \"Minitube Banger-Hanger Rig (w/ Sculpted Horns)\" created by the skilled homie @aleycatglass!!\n🔶️Description: This beauty was made with Clear borosilicate glass and Rozay!! It features 2 elegant sculpted horns, marias in the neck, and a colored mouthpiece formed for comfort!! Equipped with a handmade 14mm female triple-lipped joint and 2-hole fixed diffy!! Fantastic function.. really rips w/ NO sippage!! Measures 6.25\" tall!! Very solid piece.. made to last!! Full of positive vibes!!\n😺FREE stickers included😺\n🖎Signed & Dated✍\n😍WOW.. that color is gorgeous!! Especially when sunlight passes through it!! Very elegant!! Fantastic handmade joint and horns!! All his tubes top notch function!! A mighty fine flavor saver indeed!! It's ideal for travel & daily use too!! Don't pass it up!! Take advantage of the LOW START & NO RESERVE!! Highest bid at end, wins!! Great opportunity to snag yourself a heady micro from this artist for a MAJOR steal under retail!! Thanks!! Good luck!!❤\n⏰(ENDS 24hrs. AFTER FIRST BID IS PLACED in a going once, twice, sold, style finish. There is NO set time for length of final calls. Auction is NOT automated and May exceed 24hrs!)⏰ 🔞Must be 18-21+ depending on your local state/country laws with valid I.D.🔞 **for tobacco use or glass art ONLY**\n🔶Bidding starts at just $10 and goes in at least $10+ increments until auction ends. (NO RESERVE!!)\n🔶B.I.N. set at $240 shipped [w/ FREE aleycat tee-shirt].. or Shipping will be ($15 USA)($20 CAN).\n🔶Winner must pay within 24hrs of auction's end via Pay-Pal, Venmo, Google Wallet, Credit/Debit Card or be considered flaking. ⚠Flake, Delete Bids, Troll= Block!!⚠\n#glassauction #aleycatglass #minitube #dabgirl #glassart #glassforsale #heady #oprahsbookclub #headyart #cannabiscommunity #boroballers #boro #oprahswookclub #girlsgoneweed #glasscommunity #headyart #dabgirlsclub #keepitchronic #prettypotheads #dopefam #glassmaps #letsgetshigh #glassofig #bestofglass #glassart #kushqueens #hetti #bongbeaties #dabgirls #headyrig", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In Minnesota, people-powered water sports have traditionally started and ended with canoeing and kayaking. (Aside from some gnarly waves on Superior, we’ve got 9,999 relatively placid lakes.) If Emily Hendricks and Emily Carey have anything to say about it, however, a newcomer with surfing in its DNA is about to take over. Make way for SUP.\n“I love to be on top of the water,” Hendricks says. “It’s being able to see down into the world that you never really get to look at when you’re canoeing or kayaking or on a boat. You can paddle intensely, you can float and have a beer. I like to do it all!”\nHendricks works in IT and caught the stand-up paddleboard bug almost a decade ago during a trip to Hawaii. After a few years of lobbying her college buddy Carey to join the movement, the pair started an Instagram account called Paddle Flat (@paddleflat). They hope it will serve as a resource for the freshwater SUP scene in the Upper Midwest.\n“The freedom of not having walls, the ability to sprawl out on your board, your arms can be hanging in the water—you kind of meld into nature at that point,” Hendricks continues.\nCarey, a videographer and photographer from St. Paul, was drawn to the sport’s unique physical challenges and undeniable aesthetic appeal. Keeping balance on these long boards is easier than you might think, but it also requires the paddler to engage a symphony of underutilized core muscles. Toss in some techniques from yoga, which both Emilys enthusiastically practice on land and sea, and you have a recipe for a truly unique workout.\n“Take everything you know about yoga and throw it out the window, because [SUP yoga] flips you literally upside down,” Carey jokes. “The simplest pose that you can do on land—it’s completely different on a board. You’re not only trying to balance normally; you’re also having to deal with waves that are constantly shifting you.”\nThe simplicity of SUP makes it a perfect blank canvas for such creative pursuits, and also lowers the bar for access. Once you get over your fear of falling in the water—and the Emilys promise that you will—the sport is refreshingly austere. It requires little in the way of additional equipment beyond a board, paddle, and life preserver. Paddle Flat suggests a dry bag, to keep your phone and other gadgets safe, and that’s about it.\nOnce you’re on the board itself, Carey and Hendricks recommend balancing on your knees before climbing to your feet. Then, rock side to side to get used to the board’s balance point. Paddle technique borrows some basic skills from canoeing, but SUP demands straight arms and stacked hands for you to glide forward in style.\n“I think it’s incredibly peaceful,” Carey says. “The first thing that I want to do when I get on a lake is paddle out and just sit and experience what’s happening. It’s a very zen moment, and it’s very calming. I find a lot of joy from those quieter, slower, peaceful paddles. It’s early morning, there’s fog on the lake, and there’s nothing out there but you and a paddleboard. That for me is a perfect day.”\nRent or Buy a SUP\nWheel Fun is a national chain with four lakeside locations in the Twin Cities (Bde Maka Ska, Harriet, Nokomis and Phalen). Rent full-size paddleboards for $21 an hour, $51 for a half day, or $71 for a full day.\nParked on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Wai Nani offers several of the major SUP brands, plus rentals, lessons, guided tours, SUP Yoga classes, and much more.\nExpect a wide selection of SUPs, like Grey Duck SUP (one of MN’s in-state SUP makers), rentals and demo rides for newer paddlers, and even SUP-related classes and events.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you’re new to poker, you might be wondering where to start. Poker has a number of advantages over other online games. Online poker venues have lower overheads, and adding another table does not take up valuable space. Players can start playing for low stakes, and online poker rooms often offer poker freeroll tournaments to attract beginners and less well-off clients. While you don’t want to start playing at a low stakes game without experience, it’s possible to learn how to play poker for money in a professional environment.\nIn Indonesia, the hadiah idn poker dunia is currently in the process of legalization. It will begin to be regulated in 2020 and 2021. The price will likely be a few thousand seratus rupiah, but a new entrant in the poker scene can take the lead by taking on the role of agen. If you’ve never played poker before, however, you can learn more about the job description and the rules of poker by getting involved with a club or a group.\nIn Indonesia, the game of poker is popular all over the world. The rules of poker are relatively simple. In most cases, you play against other people, not the poker room owner. In Indonesia, you can bet on up to four-handed games and get an edge. You can find the most comfortable game to play for cash based on skill and luck. However, there are many games that can be played online that do not require the player to be a master of the game.\nThe IDN Poker customer support team is available 24/7 to address any questions or concerns you might have. This includes handling payment system issues. If you have an issue with the payment system, you can contact the IDN Poker customer support team via email, telephone, or through a consumer support form. Besides, IDN Poker has several payment methods that are convenient for customers. And since it is a secure network, players can rest assured that their information will be secure.\nIDNPoker is a Cambodian-based site that was first launched in 2010. While it has failed to gain much traction in the west, IDNPoker has made tremendous progress in the Asian market, climbing to the second spot in the PokerScout ranking in 2016. Its focus on the Asian market has helped it gain recognition in the region. There are hundreds of tables available around the clock, with peak hours in the evenings in Europe. You can play for any stake level with IDNPoker, but you will need to use a different browser to multi-table.\nMany Internet discussion forums have emerged with allegations that certain online poker sites may have non-random card dealing. These players are likely to be house-employed and use so-called “bots” or multiple players to boost their winnings. While such methods might not affect the outcome of the game, they may discourage new players by preventing them from increasing their bets. Such actions could also be detected by sophisticated tracking software, which is not generally available in the public domain.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tuesday, March 31, 2009\nSunday, March 22, 2009\nI love this site for information, including a web cam, on Barred Owls. It's a bit \"old school\" but has wonderful pix inside the nest box and great sound .wav files. Enjoy!\nI was able to snap a few shots of our Blue Bird family workin' hard this morning. They are so mezmorizing- I find myself watching them and suddenly an hour has gone by!\nWednesday, March 18, 2009\nTuesday, March 17, 2009\nA couple nice stands of Yellow Harlequin (Corydalis flavula) were a pleasant surprise; as was the finding that our patch of Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) has survived the hounds, and actually spread substantially - Yea! For some reason, our Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) is never as pink as it is \"supposed\" to be.\nThis early we always have very numerous Toadshade (Trillium sessile) one of the lesser appreciated Trillium, but since we have so many, we really like 'em. Our Cut-leaved Toothwort (Dentaria laciniata), seems to be more blue or pink than the true white that you find in the guides. By and large, though, our favorite of our true wildflowers is the Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). The large expanse carpeted by these delicate little flowers, is a joy to behold.\nSunday, March 15, 2009\nYesterday the finches did not care that the weather was pretty foul ~~ LOL! They were out there letting us know that it was going to rain all day. (When birds eat consistantly through the rain, that lets us know the rain will last on and on. If it is raining, and there are no birds eating, they are predicting that the rain will let up later on, with enough day light hours to fill their bellies for night.) I was happy and surprised by how quickly some of the Goldfinch were molting into their breeding plumage. Here in middle Tennessee, we have the American Goldfinch all year long - just wearing different plumage in different seasons.\nToday we will be continuing on to the Nashville store for the Bluebird Seminar. Hopefully, this one will go as well as yesterday's two.\nFriday, March 13, 2009\nKent and I are trying to get ready for our very first Free Seminars that will be hosted by the Wild Birds Unlimited stores. He and I will be running from store to store in order to make the circuit Saturday and Sunday. I did not think to have people RSVP, so we have no idea how many people are likely to show up - that should be interesting. I do wish that the weather were going to cooperate with us, but... am not holding my breath. The Goodlettsville store already has a completed nest, with the Bluebirds feasting on the mealworms and No Mess Blend. I will hold out hope that the Bluebirds will make an appearance tomorrow.\nYes, it is the dawining of a new day for us... Just jumping into this abyss of the internet blogosphere. Hopefully, we will be able to enjoy some time with others that share our love of the natural world around us. I do not have the intention of becoming philosophical, but rather just getting to it. We shall see where this blog will lead. With your help, we will have some fun here.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The over the top, physics-defying cars-meet- soccer action of Rocket League is taking the brand to what may be the furthest possible, but still logical, extreme. Hot Wheels, a brand many of us have been familiar with since toddlerhood, is coming to the game in the form of premium DLC packs.\nComing as separate DLC packs, Rocket League players will be able to choose from the Twin Mill III, a representative for the ornate, yet sleek end of Hot Wheels, and the Bone Shaker, a bit of the more outlandish side of toy designs. Each car comes with a set of six decals as well.\nHere’s a trailer showing off Rocket League’s Hot Wheels cars.\nIn addition to the paid DLC, some free items, in the form of HotWheels-themed customization items, will randomly drop after matches. This includes a car topper in the shape of that one totally dope set where you shoot the car down a ramp through the gaping maw of a shark.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Welcome to the Strelets Forum.\nPlease feel free to discuss any aspect of 1/72 scale plastic figures, not simply Strelets.\nIf you have any questions about our products then we will answer them here.\nYou have made the best Crimean War Sets of our time including all Nationalities.\nYou started ACW American Civil War Command Sets and stopped at 3 of 4 - ? Classics in Quality so far!\nWill you ever open up again to new Themes?\nI Defend also HFTG Hank's request for Cannon Limbers, etc. for your Rusky Sets - But Selfishly for Conversions. I love your Crimean Artillery Cannons, esp. for Conversions. :-)\nThank you - GarrisonDaveClayHennen - Happy Collecting S*R\nthank you for your message.\nAs you can see, in your absence we started a whole new series for the Russo-Turkish war of 1877. You surely can't blame us for animosity to new themes as it was Strelets who first started GNW, Boer and now RTW to name the few. Development and extension of the existing lines will be accompanied by venturing into yet undiscovered areas, although at this stage we can't say what these are going to be. In 2011 we will also come up with some entirely new products for us. The announcements to that effect will follow soon.\nNow strelets that is a tease !\nWow! Yes, it certainly is a tease. And thank you S*R for the lightening-fast reply.\nAs you can see, we are all excited to see your new products coming out. Sounds like 2011 will be even more exciting than 2010.\nI'm especially glad to see that you are looking far into the future towards more growth, and I'm glad to see your business plan is succeeding. These are \"challenging times\" for many, and it's comforting to know this hobby continues to thrive through the tough times as well as the good times.\nWhen I need an up-lift and a little quiet time, and at very little cost $, there is nothing better than grabbing a new box of 1/72 figures off the shelf, washing them off in soapy water, clipping them off their sprews, and setting them up and just admiring them.\nMy Crimean Cavalries just blow my mind how life-like they are. Once they are out of their boxes and on my desk, the sounds of cannon shots, horses snorting, and commanders barking orders just fill my imagination.\nWhat a wonderful Return on Investment!\nHave a great weekend, everybody! :-)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have a camaro that was converted from a tpi to\ncarb but is getting too much pressure in the carb\nfrom the electric fuel pump is there a specific type\nof regulator to regulate 60+ psi to about 5psi?\nYou may find one. I would think the easies was to do what you want to do is just buy a fuel pump for a carb. Remove the high pressure pump from tank and install a tube to the bottom of sender so it will pick up the fuel. And you can buy a pump for a carb for around $35 from the parts store. Then just mount the pump close to the tank in the supply line\nyes... a pump 140 ghp and reg is a easy swap there are many ways to do this..\nIt's a 350 sorry n also a mechanical block pump on the side but doesn't seem like its strong enough to pull from the tank so if I go with the carb pump I have to remove the mech pump?\nIt you still have the fuel pump in the tank and you are trying to use a carb pump. The carb pump might have trouble drawing the fuel throughly the pump in the tank\nYea I think so also, I might have to go with your first comment\nLooking for a Used Camaro in your area?\nCarGurus has 28,923 nationwide Camaro listings starting at $3,900.\nSearch Chevrolet Camaro Questions\nChevrolet Camaro Experts", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Fishing Plug Bait Lud 45 designed for lure anglers fishing for predators seeking a small plug bait that emits strong vibrations.\nEasy to use. All you have to do is cast and retrieve it so that the swimming action of the lure causes reflections that trigger predator attacks.\nThe plug bait emits reflections which trigger the attacks of carnivorous fish.\nThe rattling beads attract carnivores from far away.\nThe Lud 45 dives when pulled and then rises to the surface.\nEffective on all freshwater carnivores.\nThe Lud 45 can swim up to 2 meters below the surface.\n- Length: 1.8\"\n- Shape: crankbait\n- Color: natural\n- Weight: 5.2 g\n- Rattling: yes\n- Density: Floating\n-stainless steel split rings\n- VMC 9651 BN N°10 hooks\nThe metal components show their first signs of oxidization after 48 hours of continuous exposure to salt spray.This watertight lure resists a pressure of 3.5 bar for a duration of 5 minutes.\nBottle/Body : 100.0% Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene\nBall : 100.0% Steel\nThoroughly dry hooks after use to minimize any risks of oxidation.\nWarning for California customers\nFishing Plug Bait Lud 45 reviews", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "There is a lot of experimenting going on in our kitchen right now. I'm trying to perfect my bread, we're working out ways to get free salt, and I'm sprouting.\nI'm a vegetarian that gardens so my interest in sprouts has, possible, not come as a surprise to you. It's just... sprouting.\nI'm willing to be hippy enough to pick nettles to wash my hair with and to treat myself with plantain leaves when they sting me. I'm hippy enough to get upset looking at a butchers. Hell, I'm even hippy enough to drink organic, fair trade green tea.\nWhat I'm not hippy enough to do is agonize over the amount of enzymes in my diet. Because I sat through GCSE biology. Since most sprout advocates don't agree with me on this I've been a little wary.\nBut hay. I got a cheap sprouting jar and fearlessly scooped into it a tablespoon of mung beans. Following the instructions in the always inspiring The Window-box Allotment. I have more than enough to last.\nSprouting was fun and home sprouted mung bean sprouts are better than the watery intensive supermarket kind. They had a sharp, almost peppery taste and, of course, the texture in unbeatable.\nI made them into a nice Chow Mein. I adapted the recipe to use my Riverford leeks, carrots, and portobellos. Hopefully next week I'll have the recipe for you, it will take me that long to grow more sprouts.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "PARIS GONDO read heroic stories from the age of 5, and loved the order and beauty of equipment described in them. From the age of 15, they studied inventorying. Paris started tidying in their own cell and moved onto those of fellow anchorites. Now, Paris lives in the Monastery of St. Eyvān, helping adventurers transform encumbered loads into packs of beauty, peace, and inspiration. Using the six steps of the play-based GonParis Method you too, oh over-encumbered and despondent adventurer, may finally find your equipment sparking joy instead of weighing you down. This is the roleplaying game where encumbrance is everything, Kalum’s Paris Gondo: The Life-Saving Magic of Inventorying!\nNow, I’m on record as not liking encumbrance systems very much, almost literally. No, really, the only time I’ve ever sat on any kind of panel at any kind of con I spent a portion of my time telling more people than I expected just how much I didn’t like them, so a game that’s all about encumbrance might seem like an odd thing to have caught my eye. But the point I was making at the time was that I don’t like encumbrance systems unless they make a meaningful contribution to the game, and that’s definitely the case here.\nParis Gondo is primarily a storytelling game with a minimum number of mechanics, although you will have to do some math because, well, encumbrance mechanics. After your basic setup and session zero-style stuff game play is covered in six stages, or steps of the GonParis Method. First, you create a dungeon (i.e. What is the Dungeon’s appearance? What circumstances led to the Adventurers exploring it? What hazards and dangers did it contain?). Second, you create your characters by choosing which class everyone will play (Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, or Wizard) which well get you some starting equipment, and define who your characters are and how they interact. Third, you roll for and detail two pieces of Loot that each character has found – you’ve already conquered the Boss, now you just need to worry about the stuff!\nStep 4 is the actual Life-Saving Magic of Inventorying, where players can exchange, discard, and snatch up items – we’ll go into more detail later, but in short you’re trying to not be too encumbered while also balancing items that are practically useful and items that are emotionally satisfying. Step 5 is getting out of the dungeon – characters will be using their equipment to deal with random encounters on the way out, which may see the entire party stranded or returning to civilization and individual characters living out their days or perishing. Step 6 is the Emotional Epilogue, which will determine whether or not the adventurers were left feeling fulfilled after their escapade – even if they ended up not making it.\nSo, how did this get started? Kalum was kind enough to answer some questions about the game, and as usual that’s the first one I asked.\nCH: Some of the inspirations behind Paris Gondo are pretty obvious, but what finally tripped the wire for ‘I should make this game’?\nKalum (K): “I interviewed many talented game designers about their games for my show, The Rolistes Podcast. It definitely made me want to design my own game someday.\nHowever, I did not decide to make a game first and then tried to come up with an idea. It came up while reading “Life-Changing Magic of Tidying“. I just thought it would be fun to manage an inventory based on the emotional value of objects. This led in the same evening to Paris Gondo’s very simple system. Objects are defined by four stats including Emotion. Index cards represent the objects. Players fill the index cards then trade or discard them. This simple idea has not really changed since that evening when I first scribbled them while in bed.\nThe next day, I talked about it to Haqadosch from who my wife had borrowed “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying”. Back then, we often met for lunch breaks. Often, it was to record my Patreon bonus show “Café Rolistes“. We played on the corner of a counter at local coffee shops. We used sticky notes “borrowed” from work. It was limited to Steps 3 to 6 of what is now the GonParis Method but it was already quite fun.\nEarly tests were encouraging but another thing that pushed me forward was an interview with James Wallis. I can’t remember which podcast it was for but James explained how he wrote “The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen“. He did so, in large part, during his commute or when he had breaks from his daily job. He typed it on a microcomputer sitting on his knees while riding the Underground.\nI related to that a lot. I am not good at having scheduled game design sessions. Ideas often come to me randomly throughout the day. Hearing about James’ experience encouraged me to write down my ideas. It also made me realise that this approach is legitimate.”\nNow, when you open Paris Gondo’s text-only edition the file clocks in at 104 pages, and you might be thinking that’s an awful lot for a joy-sparking game that’s largely narrative and can be played through in six steps. You’d be right to think that, and the actual GonParis Method (i.e., the rules for playing the game) don’t start showing up until page 68. Don’t panic, Gondo didn’t pull an Exalted and drop a novella’s worth of setting information on you. Instead, the first part of the book is what’s called a ‘Replay’, telling the story from a session of Paris Gondo that was actually played. In it we see a dungeon that was gelatinous cubes all the way down from inhabitants to infrastructure, a wizard that never left the dungeon but found fulfillment in the fae realm, a penguin bard who made it out but whose band fell apart, a cleric who was crushed under the weight of their own Magic Horse (who never even apologized), an edgelord who escaped to find happiness and build a family, and a barbarian whose Close-Fitting Loincloth is still out there somewhere even though they perished. Our own Adventure Logs are more like summaries, and Examples of Play are often quite sterile, but this is something quite different.\nCH: Could you talk a bit about the Tabletalk Roleplayng Game format for those who don’t know about it, and why you chose to have a Replay as the first ~2/3rds of the book? How does a Replay differ from an Example of Play, what do you feel it offers being part of the book it’s covering, and what is the editing process like?\nK: “I discovered “Replays” thanks to a video by Kotodama Heavy Industries. (Who you might remember from Ryuutama, dear reader – Ed.)\nThe video explained the format of their English translation of the Japanese game “Shinobigami: Modern Ninja Battle RPG“. They stayed faithful to the game’s original format. It is typical of Tabletalk Role Playing Games (TRPG) with a “Replay” preceding the rules section. A Replay is the transcript of an entire game session. They are only lightly edited. They include out-of-character remarks from the players, jokes, misunderstandings and whatever happened during a session. It is pretty much a text version of audio or video actual plays like Critical Role, The RPG Academy, She’s a Super Geek or D20 Future Show. Since they’re text-based they can be “inside” a gamebook. As a result, I assume, Replays are much more common to gamers in Japan than actual plays are among TTRPG fans worldwide. They are very popular there. Apparently, enthusiasts will even read stand-alone Replays. They might be produced by fans who print and distribute them as zines. They are, to light novels, what actual plays are to audio dramas. They also significantly predate the internet. They are said to have played a part in making Call of Cthulhu by far the most popular game in Japan.\nLong story short, it’s a bit more than an example of play. It is something that one can enjoy on its own merit. Provided, you have a taste for these sort of things. I encourage my readers to skip that section if it does not spark joy in them.\nStill, Replays do have several benefits when it comes to learning a game.\nOf course, they do highlight how the rules work but what really appealed to me is that they showcase what is between the lines. They inform a culture of play. Instead of me writing “…and at this point of the game, you should crack à joke!” between two rules, the players can witness the roleplay and banter from one of my favourite sessions. Replays show rather than tell.\nIt is much easier to go back to re-read a segment compared to an audio or video actual play. Readers follow their own pace.\nI find it appealing as someone who has difficulties learning rules through text and someone who produces actual plays for The Rolistes Podcast.”\nCharacters have only one stat, Maximum Encumbrance, which simply states how much stuff you can carry. Items, whether starting equipment or Loot, have three stats: Encumbrance, Usefulness, and Emotion, as well as a class they are associated with, which doubles the Usefulness of the item if it’s carried by a character of that class.. While character and starting equipment stats are set, the stats for Loot are determined by rolling a d6 for all of them, and another to determine associated class.\nThe Average Party Usefulness, which is exactly what it sounds like after accounting for all the items carried by all the characters, is used for dealing with random encounters on the way out of the dungeon. Every character rolls a d20 for an encounter, trying to get equal to or lower than said Average Party Usefulness. Succeed or fail, the player will then describe how an object in their character’s inventory contributed to the result. If there are more successes than failures, the party’s survivors will find their way out of the dungeon; more failures than successes and anybody who doesn’t perish will still get stranded in the dungeon forever.\nAs for who survives and who doesn’t, during Step 4 you figured out your Encumbrance Factor, a number determined by subtracting the encumbrance of all your items from your character’s maximum encumbrance (i.e. if you have a max encumbrance of 10 and a total encumbrance of 6 then your Factor is 4). The higher the better, because you close out Step 5 with another d20 roll, and you’re trying to get equal to or under 10 + Encumbrance Factor. Succeed, and you either make it out or are among the last adventurers standing; fail, and you’re either lost forever on your own or taking on Step 6 from the afterlife. Either way, each player again describes how one of their items brings this about.\nStep 6, it’s a final d20 roll against the total Emotion score of all your items – equal to or under, and you had a fulfilling life for the rest of your days. Over, and you are weighed down forever. The players describe what this looks like, wraps up any narrative loose ends that they want to, and the GonParis Method comes to a conclusion.\nCH: The Replay actually included an example of this, with the change to lost/dead characters also getting to make a final Emotion roll, but: what were some of the changes over the course of Paris Gondo’s development? What were some of the challenges, and how did you overcome them?\nK: “The first version of the game started directly with what is now “Step 3: The Loot”. Players picked an Adventurer Class and jumped straight into rolling the stats of their two Looted Items. During the writing process, what precedes that step expanded to become additional steps: “Step 1: The Dungeon” and “Step 2: The Party”. You could eventually skip them, but they are very inspiring for the creation of the Loot.\nAfter a couple of online demonstrations, I realised that some players would somewhat limit their experience to the game’s mechanical aspects. On fateful occasions, the players would use the system as a springboard to create exuberant objects and extensively roleplay their interactions. The latter is what I consider an ideal session of “Paris Gondo – The Life-Saving Magic of Inventorying”. I needed to foster that type of experience. That’s when I added quotes from Paris Gondo to read out loud. They started as scripts that I used and improved over dozens of sessions online. It made sense to integrate them into the system.\nIn the end, the quotes and the Replay work together to encourage players towards the most “invigorating and stimulating” experience.”\nParis Gondo spends a lot of time and effort trying to help its players get in the right mindset – the Replay contributes to this, there are the aforementioned quotes from Paris Gondo sprinkled throughout, there’s a mental exercise to help get in the mindset of items that spark joy, and safety is discussed. The X-Card makes an appearance, but there’s a positive counterpart on the table as well.\nCH: The Sparked Joy Card! I’ve seen safety tools used before the game to let everyone know what kind of material they want to explore, but I think this is the first time I’ve seen a formal tool in-game for ‘more of this, please’. Could you talk a bit about this idea and how you implemented it?\nK: “So what is the Spark Joy card? It’s a card showing a bright smiling sun and it is used with a pile of tokens, preferably little stones which remind you of your mother. The Spark Joy card sits in the middle of the table. and Players drop a token on it whenever they find that happening in the game is particularly enjoyable.\nI had heard before developing the game of the “Script Change“. There are a couple of different tools out there to say “more of that” like the O-Card. They are getting more common when I join games hosted by streamers but, to be honest, I don’t recall any activation of a “more of that” tool as part of a game I played. It’s a pity because it can be a great tool. I think these tools sadly often come across as “bolted on” rather than as a part of the games they are used for.\nWith that in mind, a couple of things made the Spark Joy card happen.\nThe game is founded on the somewhat absurd idea to drop the ideas of trendy wellness influencers in the middle of a dungeon-crawling adventure.\nParis Gondo, in their great wisdom, encourages to have a Session Zero and use safety tools because “…individual invigorating and stimulating experiences are tributary to the wellbeing of the whole group“. There’s a “Session Zero” Step that precedes the six steps of the GonParis Method. It’s more than an advice section to read once and then forget about. It’s a part of the play-based GonParis Method. Its purpose, again like the Replay and the quotes, is to inspire players to buy into the game’s subject matter including mindfulness, fulfilment and how absurd they are in the context of looting a place.\nSince Paris Gondo is about positivity, even in the face of questionable looting, the uplifting Spark Joy card made sense.\nIt also comes from my experience as an architect which taught me the following. People do not want to hear about problems they do not think they have. You are much more likely to connect with them through the introduction of the solution to a problem as an opportunity to do something exciting. X-cards and Safety Tools are in my opinion a valuable addition to tabletop roleplaying but, most of the time, they are promoted in a problem-centric package.\nNo matter how important these tools are that’s not appealing.\nHaving the Spark Joy card as part of the whole toolset brings in something fun which makes the whole lot more appealing. It also brings in something which is expected to be used when things work out. The goal in a game is not to have to use the X-card. It tends to dramatize safety tools and make their use too much of a big deal. I hope that repeatedly using the Spark Joy card, makes the X-card more mundane and likely to be used if needed.\nReally, it tweaks the idea of “safety tool” into “communication tools”. Those are especially useful when you play “Paris Gondo” online. The game relies on index cards. The players mostly stare at a VTT or a Miro board. Most of us don’t have dual monitors, so we rarely see each other smile. The Spark Joy card not only helps players know that everyone is having fun but also makes a celebration out of this shared experience.”\nCH: If you had to give one piece of advice to prospective subscribers to the GonParis Method, what would it be? Any extra advice for Facilitators?\nK: “In my experience, the second and third sessions are often much funnier. My advice is to plan to play a couple of sessions in a row within an evening or an afternoon. It is supposed to be a quick game. Do not hesitate to rush a bit the first one. After this first session, everyone will be familiar with the light system. This will foster the creation of more inventive characters. They’ll be able to reskin their Adventurer Class and Starting Inventory cards. They will be more inspired to create wondrous objects that spark joy.”\nCH: What’s next for Paris Gondo? What’s next for you?\nK: “We already met our Itchfunding $500 goal towards hiring a professional graphic designer. Thanks to that, I hired Francita Soto, a talented freelance graphic designer from Chile. Her TTRPG portfolio includes “Tension: A Queer Cat and Mouse Romp“, “Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants” and “Red Rook Revolt!“. She has started the work on improved card decks and play aids. Those will be available to everyone who bought the current text-only edition.\nShe will then start the work on the new edition of the game. It will have a cover featuring art by Bodie Hartley that I already purchased.\nThis new edition should be the subject of a second Itchfunding campaign to support the purchase of even more excellent art by Bodie Hartley for the interior.\nBy the way, do not wait for this new edition to get your copy of the GonParis Method. First of all, the current text-only edition already has everything you need to play. Second, the current $5 cost of your copy of the text-only edition will be deducted from any future purchase you might want to make of the next edition.\nPurchasing a copy now will help things happen faster.”\nCH: Final words for our readers?\nK: “Thanks for reading this all the way here. If you are curious about “Paris Gondo – The Life-Saving Magic of Inventorying” but not quite convinced yet, feel free to contact me on social media. I’ll happily inform you of upcoming online demonstrations or plan one for you and your friends. I recommend signing up for the Paris Gondo Newsletter to be updated about my progress. Finally, I also have a bunch of podcasts that you can find under The Rolistes banner, as well as Twitch and YouTube channels where you will find out about many talented TTRPG designers.”\nParis Gondo is, appropriately enough, a lean mechanical machine that nevertheless packs a lot of good vibes into its pages, and that’s without even accounting for the genuinely-fun-to-read Replay. From a meta standpoint it’s also a fine example of itchfunding, and the deal Kalum is offering very nearly had me putting this article in Bargain Bin Gaming instead of The Independents.\nIf you’ve ever groaned at having to calculate your character’s equipment down to the decimal point, had a character engage in some (perhaps ill-advised) retail therapy, or simply wanted a light-hearted game about what happens after you loot the body, then the play-based GonParis Method might be for you. Adopt this dungeoneering strategy, and you’ll never be overloaded again!\nThanks to Kalum for sending us a review copy, for answering my questions, and for many of the fine and elegantly-crafted links you can find in this article!\nLike what Cannibal Halfling Gaming is doing and want to help us bring games and gamers together? First, you can tell your friends about us! You can also find our Discord channel and drop in to chat with our authors and get every new post as it comes out. 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{"text": "Follow the project\nThe main way that you’ll be able to follow the project will be through the weekly podcast episodes from August, but before then you’ll be able to get an idea of how things are going through various social media and web channels:\nThe main outcome (apart from the beer) is the Growing Beer podcast. From late September you can follow the whole year over 10 weekly episodes, either on this site or by subscribing through iTunes.\nI’ll be tweeting regularly about the ups, downs and highlights of the project and encourage you to share my updates with your followers. You can follow me @growingbeer\nAll of the photos I take will be added to the main Instagram account so you’ll be able to see them in one place: @growingbeer", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Here is a very nice video of Anita Kohler\nAIKIDO MANNHEIM / ANITA KÖHLER from VERSAL STUDIOS on Vimeo.\nAnita Köhler is a 5th Dan Aikidoka who teaches Aikido in Mannheim, Mainz and Darmstadt / Germany. She started Aikido in the late 80's and since then her passion for it kept her traveling multiple times to France, Japan and China to learn from some of the greatest masters of this beautiful martial art.\nVisit her site at", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sitting around the campfire at Rockledge Pool late one Friday evening after hiking in from Rollingstone that afternoon, a small group of adventurers was preparing to be the first to hike and explore an area deep inside the Paluma Range National Park and cut a trail in unchartered territory to link the headwaters of the Rollingstone West Branch (RWB) with the disused and overgrown Paluma/Rollingstone/Bluewater (PRB) track.\n**In preparation for this adventure, a short while ago, a small group of Townsville Hikers & Explorers undertook a full day trail maintenance adventure to re-open a section of trail between Rollingstone and a point of interest in the mid reaches of the RWB called Rock Ledge Pool. You can read about that adventure in earlier posts.\nThis past adventure was step one in a personal goal of mine which is to open a section of the old PRB trail between Ollera Creek & just south of Banana Creek, so our group and others can access and enjoy this magnificent area, its creeklines, tributaries and endless beauty on overnight and two night hiking adventures**\nEverything had to line up for us to complete step 2, mainly the weather! The weather can turn at the drop of a hat in the rainforest. Add a heap of elevation and steep, mossy, boulder filled creek lines to the mix and you’re much more likely to have to abandon ship and head home disappointed, as I have a few times in the past.\nAs we set up camp on the Friday night, we were unsure of what surprises were in store for us the following day…\nHeading off early, Mickle took the easy route around Rockledge Pool while I was still waking up and chose to cut a path around the pool, much to Mickle’s delight as he got a head start on us for the day.\nWe visited the North Tributary Junction which is a sight to see – water tumbling down an impressive waterfall into the Rollingstone West branch (RWB) from the North. We must explore this impressive tributary again on our next visit.\nBetween the North Tributary Junction and Headband Pool, there are some amazing waterfalls of all shapes and sizes, a couple that require short diversions, however that may not be the case if water levels are lower. As the creek line gains elevation towards the headwaters, it narrows and is nestled among steep, rocky, fern filled gorges in places.\nThe pink granite creek line that is the RWB in this particular section is a sight to see and would be appreciated by any adventurer lucky enough to visit such a pristine part of our natural environment.\nAfter cutting a diversion around the impressive “Headband Pool”, we made our way onwards and upwards into the headwaters of the RWB. While flow is always visible in the creek line, in some places it appears to go primarily underground. As we climb up the creek line, it appears to change from primarily pink granite to a surprisingly wider, palm filled rocky creek bed.\nHowever, by the time we reach the general area to look at cutting and marking a trail from the creek to the PRB track, the RWB, this mighty watercourse, is no more than a handful of small, silty, narrow streams, with just enough flow to fill up your water bottle.\nI’ll mention the ‘silt’ again because this has been notably visible in the headwaters of more than one of our remote National Park watercourses since the flood event last year. In some places, I can literally sink nearly knee deep in the silt, which I believe is a concern as this doesn’t appear normal.\nThe most important decision on this trip was where exactly we’d leave the headwaters of the RWB and navigate to the PRB. We were prepared for this couple of hundred metres of trail to take us many hours to cut and mark.\nWe spotted a small, steep, heavily vegetated gully to the south west, with a welcoming 6 foot gympie gympie stinging tree at the entrance and our decision was made. This access option was right up our alley! We exited just as the small stream that becomes the RWB takes a turn to the south and runs parallel to the PRB Track.\nI must say I’ve hiked and explored some dense wait a while, lawyer vine filled terrain in the past, but this was some of the best.\nWe were literally buried in wait a while.\nYasi has certainly done a monstrous amount of damage to areas such as this in the upper reaches of the rainforest. The cyclone, in 2011, bought down the canopy in massive sections, and with it down came the wait a while & lawyer vine which now have grown rapidly and resemble a thick ‘carpet’ on the ‘forest floor’ and ‘understory’ layers of the rainforest.\nDue to the elevation, canopy and dense terrain, the best way to navigate and mark a straight trail between two points is to use your electronic GPS device to find a bearing, then switch to the old school compass to maintain that bearing over distance.\nWe broke out onto the old PRB track, 250 metres south east of “Banana Creek Turnoff”, 1 kilometre south east of “Three Ways” and 2.6 kilometres south of “Circle View Mountain” at 12.30pm. I noticed what appeared to be narrow flat section amongst the dense, overgrown forest floor and there it was, visible by the slightly raised ‘bulldozed edges’, evidence of the machinery that was used to build the track in the 1960’s/70’s.\nI am proud to say that Michael Mohring & myself are the first to navigate the headwaters of the RWB above Headband Pool and cut a trail to the PRB from this point. I can also say that Leo, Michael and Myself are the only 3 to visit Headband Pool, the last visit being 6 years ago by Michael and Leo.\n**The last time the PRB was hiked from end to end (Paluma to Halifax) was by Trevor Cheeseman in August 2010. The first time the PRB was hiked from Paluma to Mount Halifax was in May 2010 by Michael Mohring, Trevor Cheeseman, Julie Hardy, Greg Longson & Stephen Donaldson. This trip took 5 nights and camps were at Fruit Salad Spring, Near Three ways, Banana Creek T/O, Camp Bacon and Mount Halifax. The PRB (Paluma to Halifax) Trail was started in July 2007 and finished in December 2009**\nWe spent some time exploring and cutting a section of the PRB track to within a stone throw of the Banana Creek T/O. We also came across some of the old trail markers, still clearly visible. It was a surreal experience, and “Jurassic Park like’ to come across this overgrown road in the middle of the rainforest and picture how busy it would have been back when it was in use.\nPart of reducing risk and ensuring remote adventures such as this one go to plan is having a proper, organised trip plan in place. In the background, we aim to be at certain points at certain times of the day, and night in this case. We worked out we had to leave no later than 1.30pm to be back at the campsite by dark, so after a satellite phone check by Mickle to ensure Rhett had got back ok earlier that morning, we headed back!\nThe walk back was another adventure in itself. We tidied up the newly cut trail and admired the RWB all over again, this time coming down, not up the creek! It’s amazing how different a creek line looks when heading in the opposite direction at times, as you very rarely spend much time looking back when you’re hiking upstream.\nWe reached Rockledge Pool just on dark and cooked up a celebratory feast of snags, tomato and other delights on Mickle’s pan. After hiking close to 20km for the day, we both had an early night, not before a dip in the icy cold water of Rockledge Pool! When I say icy cold, let me assure you that the water was that cold, it can burn your skin and I was out in a matter of seconds! The full moon lit up the campsite and through the canopy, we were treated to a star filled, rainforest night sky.\nThe weather had been kind to us Friday and Saturday, however that wasn’t to be the case walking out Sunday. Down it came – drizzle at first and light showers all the way from Rockledge Pool to the start point. In a way though, I was glad it hadn’t rained on the Saturday and we could accomplish our goal of reaching the PRB. It was a slow and careful trip back. These creek lines are treacherous after the slightest shower. Even a heavy morning or evening dew can slow the adventurer down to a snail’s pace.\nAnother Townsville Hike and Explore adventure done and dusted and mission accomplished. Stay tuned for our next PRB trail maintenance adventure!\nSome notable flora and fauna we came across on this trip included:\nEucalyptus resinifera (red mahogany)\nTodea Barbara (king fern)\nPlatycerium superbum (Staghorn fern)\nNephrolepis cordifolia (Fishbone fern)\nPteridium esculentum (Common bracken)\nAngiopteris evecta (Giant fern)\nArchontophoenix alexandrae (Alexandra palm)\nSchefflera actinophylla (Umbrella tree)\nCastanospermum austral (Black bean)\nGahnia sieberiana (Sword grass)\nLantana camara (Lantana)\nCalamus muelleri (Lawyer vine/wait-a-while)\nAnguilla reinhardtii (Longfin eel)\nPsophodes olivaceus (Eastern whipbird)\nUromys caudimaculatus (Giant white-tailed rat)\nRhipidura leucophrys (Willie wagtail)\nPapilio ulysses joesa (Ulysses butterfly)\nDemansia papuensis (Greater black whipsnake)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "GIWOX 3D Hologram Advertising Display LED Fan, Holographic 3D Photos and Videos 3D Naked Eye LED Fan is Best for Store, Shop, Use your TV, monitor or projector to display AtmosFX digital decorations and make any environment or surface into an amazing experience.\nSep 02, 2013 Here's a technique I've used for several decades in a number of applications that I've never seen anyone talk about for Halloween but is a natural holographic projection. It's possible, and fairly easy, to project full 3D solidappearing full parallax images into space without any screens, fog, or anything. May 20, 2014 DIY holograms: Make ghostly images with steam and mirrors Holho makes your tablet a video hologram projector; \" Apple just secured a patent for a 3D system display that could create Save halloween hologram projector to get email alerts and updates on your eBay Feed.\n3D Hologram Advertising Display LED Fan Holographic 3D Photos Videos Projector See more like this. Resin Projector Halloween Dcor. Halloween Projector Night Lights. GIWOX 3D Hologram Advertising Display LED Fan, Holographic 3D Photos and Videos 3d holographic projection videos halloween Naked Eye LED Fan is Best for Store, Shop, Bar, Oct 31, 2016 Halloween House Projection HD 2016 Neil Maille.\n3d santa christmas light projection show on side of house building Duration: Halloween hologram projection How to Supercharge Your Halloween Like a Pro with a Digital Projector. we can apply the basic ideas behind selecting a backyard projector used for summertime movies to selecting a projector for Halloween decorations.\nYou want 2, 000 lumens of illumination (2, 500 is even better), you want the ability to scale your image up to a pretty Custom 3D House Projection Mapping Videos. Search for: Search. Youtube Channel; Facebook; Home; Get Started; Mapping Tutorial We can give you a big short cut with our custom 3D house projections!\nCheck out the examples on this page then browse through our available list of video customizations! What a hit! Halloween was the Video& Visual Effects TV DVD 3D PROJECTOR. Video& Visual Effects TV DVD 3D PROJECTOR. Sort By: Quick view OUT OF STOCK PLEASE CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILTY Using a video projector and a white cloth or projection screen you can fill your windows with ghosts, or project directly onto walls.\nOct 11, 2007 It's a great addition to your Halloween decorations! Watch the video for Instructables. Main Menu. Featured; Write an Instructable; Introduction: Make a Cool Hologram Illusion! By NK5 Follow More by the author: This instructable will show you how to easily make a convincing floating head hologram.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Guest Review by Ashwini\nDo you drool over those nail arts scattered all over the blogsphere? Me too, but since I can’t seem to place even a dot properly on my nails, it’s impossible for me draw flowers, butterflies or hearts. Little bit of research led me to this stamping kit which is cute, packaged in a pink box and allows me to have pretty designs on my nails. It might seem all complex and difficult in the beginning but trust me, if you follow the instructions to every detail then you will be hooked to stamping. I’m no artist but this mani gives that ‘artistic’ touch to my nails J oh, I’m loving butterflies on my nails right now\nFrom the website: :KONAD Stamping Nail Art is a new nail-imprinting kit that lets you put designs by stamping pre-designed images on your nails in seconds. Apply or change designs any time you want, change designs weekly, daily or as many times you want. KONAD Stamping Nail Art kit can achieve delicate details. Do it yourself in just seconds at home, at a friend’s house or bring it anywhere you desire. Kit includes:\n2 Small Special Polish (5ml, white, black pearl)\n1 Image Plate (m36)\n1 Special Top coat\n- Apply base coat or regular nail polish to nail.\n- Apply konad special nail polish to desired image within the ‘plate’.\n- Make the ‘scraper’ leaned over 45 degrees and scrape excessive polish off quickly and strongly from inside to outside.\n- Immediately , press the ‘stamper’ with a gentle rolling motion to pick up the design.\n- The image is transferred onto the ‘stamper’.\n- Stamp the image on to your nail with a gentle rolling motion.\n- The image will be transferred onto the nail\n- Finish off with ‘top coat’\nTips and tricks:\n- Clean stamp, scraper and plate with acetone based remover, after every use.\n- When applying special polish to image plate, do it in one thick stroke do not apply multiple thin strokes as the polish on image plate would dried up by the time you finish.\n- When scraping off excess polish with ‘scraper’, do it in a single stroke.\n- Can be used to decorate accessories such as cell phones, sunglasses or whatever you can imagine.\n- Stamp an image with different colours and/or designs . use your imagination and creativity.\n- The image will last for loner time if a clear top coat .\n- Easy to use. Chic mani done in very less time. I’m loving it!\n- Can be creative and mix two designs or colours with ease.\n- The scraper, stamper and polishes can be bought separately but it’s economical when bought in a kit as this works out cheaper.\n- There are numerous design plates available, just check online. These can be bought from websites like urbantouch, stylecraze and others too. Usually most of the sites give discount and I think goodlife gives the max of 35% off.\n- Good for beginners in nail art. This has essential things needed and later one can buy different colours konad special nail polishes and design plates. Note that the ‘special nail polish’ is not same as regular one since this is thicker and with concentrated colour.\n- The individual special nail polishes which I got this kit are black and white. Basic and goes well with all colours of base. They are thich and designs come out well and opaque. Even the clear top coat is duperb,I’m using this with my regular polish too and the nail polish stays longer with this one.\n- The konad website gives detailed tutorial with pictures and video. You might wanna check it out.\n- Price of rs.950 is expensive but I got this one for 35% off discount.\n- The special nail polishes which come with the kit dry up quickly. difficult to stamp deigns unless I’m super fast.\nRating : A-\nPrice: Rs 950/-\nRecommendation: The Konad Stamping Nail Art Kit is fun and easy.. as it’s described, one can get ‘salon looking results in seconds’.. though I would say in few minutes than seconds. If you are wondering which konad kit to buy for beginners , I would recommend this one as out of all kits out there, this seemed to contain more products at reasonable price(I got in discount, remember). Nail art lovers may already own this with different design plates and for rest of us like me, let’s start with basics like this one ! I would be glad if someone could tell which design plate to buy next, I’m improving my skills you see .\nFollow peachesandblush on Instagram.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hey everyone. I'm new here and love being able to read about fishing going on all over the country. Being from Texas, I like to keep up with what other ways people are catching bass in other parts of the country. You never know when you might find a new way to catch fish. Another site that I have found to be pretty good is The Bass Fishing Forum . It has people from all over the country so it's pretty thorough. I don't think anyone from Minnesota is on there. They also have some contests where you can win free stuff. Anyway, keep up the great forum here at MFF. I look forward to seeing how you all catch the big ones up north.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you would like to buy such games for the kids, you definitely have to bear in mind a few points. You may purchase such coloring games without problems on the net. Yet, before you buy ensure that you analyze the market to get applications your child will definitely appreciate. While you are conducting web research, you must ensure that the dealer gives you test version of the application to to look at all pros and cons.\nAs a young ones parent or a school teacher you need to plan activities with him for coloring pages. For the most part the parents tend to give those coloring pages to kid to keep him busy. But the fact is that these kids need to get some mental exercise from these coloring pages and it should be construed by the kid as a mundane exercise.\nCommunities for coloring pages- most of the websites are offer fundamental coloring pages for kids that could be printed off and be colored. Others actually create the interactive coloring pages that need children to work on their computer and color images. Unlike with the basic sites, interactive coloring pages are frequently found on more of the complex sites that act as the full-fledged community.\nLibrary of boy clean up toys graphic transparent library png files ▻▻▻ Clipart Art 2019\nBoy with his toys | Cartoon boy, Illustration, Free clip art\nIllustration Of A Kid Boy Toddler Picking Up His Toy To Store.. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 120524723.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "click photo above for link.\n100 - 1-color vinyl stickers at .85\" x 12\"\n20 - 1-color vinyl diecut stickers at 1.71\" x 24\"\nThank you Chip, at Nissan Wheelers for your order! If off-roading is your cup of tea, then look no further Nissan fans!\nNissan Wheelers is an online off-road enthusiast community who share a common thread – the passion of responsible off-roading. The group began in the Pacific Northwest region is primarily consists of Nissan owners.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "While I don’t think playing golf at night makes much sense these LED Golf Balls ($29.95 for 4) are still pretty neat. The 4-pack includes one of each, green, red, white, and blue. If you happen to live on a nice hill or have acreage they might be fun for launching off the deck at night. They stay lit for 8 minutes at a time and the battery lasts for 40 hours of light.\nLeave A Response", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "4 ene. 2019 - Coming in at #8 on our list is the Cuisinart CCG-190RB Portable Charcoal Grill. Anybody who lives in an apartment or simply wants a grill that's . Meathead settles the argument of Charcoal Grills vs. Gas Grills once . Some gas grills come with a sear burner that can get up to 900°F or more on a small portion of the cooking surface. But most . It tasted lively, with sexy bacon undertones. BBQ Cypriot Grill Top Rotisserie Kebab Skewers with Electric Motor - Small Rôtissoire à gaz SEDUCTION ALPINA Grills Bbq Rotisserie, Grill Restaurant, . The outdoor barbecuing experience is a time-honored tradition in backyards around the globe. But keeping your charcoal grill clean can be a challenge, with . 31 ene. 2019 - She added on the Instagram post: 'RIP tiny charcoal grill. . Ariana Grande seductively poses in her new seven rings music video . Jordyn Woods commands attention in a blue mini dress at her Eyelure launch party as she . . Dresses, Bodycon $30.99 – Discover sexy women fashion at IVRose Mini . Rocket stove BBQ Parrilla Tambor, Parrilla Para Barbacoa, Cocina Rocket. Cheap grill portable, Buy Quality grille grill directly from China grill outdoor Suppliers: Thickened Large Outdoor Japanese-style Charcoal Portabled Grill . 30 ene. 2019 - Ariana Grande's kanji tattoo fail: new ink reads “Japanese BBQ grill” instead of “7 Rings” They read “shichirin”, which is a small charcoal grill. Buy 4 1/2 Sexy Mini Platform Shoes High Heel Mary Jane Pumps Polkadot Shoes at Walmart.com.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Top critical review\n80 of 87 people found this helpful\non January 11, 2008\nI love Melissa and Doug products, but lately they have not included their usual plastic sliding lid over their products. This makes storing this stamp set much more difficult. We have the dinosaur stamp set which has the cover and nothing falls out of it. I wish they would return to including the cover!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Name: Mandolin Teacher. Descripton: My name is Erin Patterson and I am working and living in Utah county. I have been playing the mandolin for 12 years and was a student of the renowned classical duo-stylist, Evan Marshall for some time. I have taken 1st place in the Utah state mandolin championship and have performed with the BYU International Folk Music Ensemble and have toured across the U.S. and Eastern Europe. I am passionate about performing and teaching. I teach beginning & intermediate bluegrass and beginning classical with techniques that will take you all the way with your mandolin! I am looking to find mandolin students who are excited about learning and want to improve! My rates: $20 per half hour lesson.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Item Number: SAR V24-02\nPublished since 1997, Small Arms Review brings authoritative content to small arms enthusiasts. SAR is widely considered to be the number one small arms resource in the world, providing a forum for all aspects of consumer, military and law enforcement small arms interests.\nSee Description below for a list of articles included in this issue.\nArticles included in this issue:\n- New Products: V24N2 – By The Small Arms Review Editorial Staff\n- Shot Show Guide\n- Editorial Special: Sniper Ammunition\n- Editorial Special: Sniper Ammunition – Modern Advancements in Sniper Ammunition – By Bryan Litz\n- A Compact Thumper – The Ruger American Rifle Ranch in .450 Bushmaster – By Todd Burgreen\n- Ayalon Institute – Israel’s Early Clandestine Attempts to Manufacture Ammunition – By Miles Vining\n- The Rex Series – Arex Impresses with Rex Zero 1T and Alpha 9mm Pistols – By Oleg Volk\n- A Machine Gun on a Bicycle: The Velo-Mitrailleur Blanchard – By Jean Huon\n- Dawn of Defense: Making the AR Great Again – By Christopher Roberts\n- Team Kalashnikov – Who Really Designed the AD-47? – By Vladimir Onokoy\n- Building the Israeli Light-Barrel FAL – By Alton P. Chiu\n- Volley Down the Valley … Kara and ‘AR’lene Bull’s-Eye the Targets – By J. David Truby\n- Rapid Fire – Resolute: CMMG’s New Line of 9mm Carbines – By Oleg Volk\n- A New Age Heavy Hitter – The Kriss USA Vector Gen II SDP-SB – By Todd Burgreen\n- Get a Grip and Tuck It! Alien Gear’s Grip Tuck Holster – By Linda M. Gilbertson\n- Old Technology in a New Option – By Aaron Brudenell\n- Book Review: V24N2 – By Dean Roxby\n- Emmageeman’s Corner: V24N2 – By Robert G. Segel\n- Legally Armed: V24N2 – By Johanna Reeves, Esq.\n- NFATCA Report: V24N2 – By Jeffrey Folloder", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Not a rewards member? Sign up today\n5 points for every $1 spent in-store and online\n$5 reward for every 500 points you get\ntabs up to $3,000\nThe Cobra Clutch is a completely new instrument based on an entirely different concept than the drop clutch or auxiliary hi-hats. Instead of activating the hi-hats with the hands and simply letting the top hi-hat drop on the bottom hi-hat the Cobra Clutch activates the hi-hats the way they should be: with the feet and with control. Plus the Cobra Clutch has something else a drop clutch doesn't-you can set how closed or open you want the hi-hats cymbals positioned.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "There’s a story behind this picture with a bunch of angry looking zombies running with knives. Developer Mike Booth mentions in a commentary in Left 4 Dead that the concept for the game started with developers playing Counter Strike Source with a bunch of bots armed with knives. They discovered it was a lot of fun and enjoyed the cooperative aspect of the game. The game mode flourished into what is known as Left 4 Dead today. Today that idea comes full circle with the release of CS:GO, in collaboration with Team Plaguefest the game will launch with a zombie mod.\nCS:GO is built with the idea of modding in mind. So we can be sure to see lots of community content with the game that will help extend and enhance the game.\nCounter Strike: Global Offensive launches next week, August 21st.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The OLFA QR-12S 12 1/2\" Square Frosted Advantage™ Acrylic Ruler is non-slip, which makes it the perfect quilting ruler.\nIts grid measurements are also ideal for measuring paper, making this the only craft ruler you need.\nThe larger, square size means that this ruler is useful for nearly any purpose.\nThe frosted acrylic allows for easy reading on dark, light or patterned materials\nWhether you're an avid scrapbook creator or an amateur sewer or quilter, your latest project can be even easier to finish with one of OLFA's Frosted Advantage™ acrylic rulers. The frosted coating combined with blade grid lines and large, bold numbers provides for clarity when reading. This OLFA ruler is an important piece in your crafting kit, especially if you find that your ruler at home just isn't large enough for the projects you're working on.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Nail plans or nail craftsmanship is an exceptionally straightforward idea - structures or workmanship that is utilized to adorn the finger or toe nails. They are utilized predominately to improve an outfit or light up a regular look. Considered these days to be more a style movement and something that takes into consideration innovativeness and articulation of one own style, the nail structures and craftsmanship are viewed as a critical territory of design and magnificence. Diverse nail plans and nail craftsmanship can be found on the most recent catwalks of the best fashioners, Hollywood stars and big names will frequently grandstand the most blazing new nail inclines on the red rugs, and obviously anybody from their own home can make nail workmanship to coordinate their temperament, outfit or masterful identity.\nMAKE YOUR OWN Its likewise simple to make your very own nail dotter utilizing stuff you have lying around your home. Bobby pins are a shoddy and advantageous option. Simply twist them out straight, and utilize the round tips toward the end like ordinary dotters. Since all you need is a round end, you can utilize whatever looks like a dotter, similar to the back of an eyeliner pencil top, for instance.\nWhat You Need So as to get the ideal plans or craftsmanship and you arent heading off to a nail salon, you need the best apparatuses and supplies. A standout amongst the most essential instruments for any growing nail craftsman are brushes. A lot of brushes can be grabbed from most places like Amazon for extremely modest. Nail records are additionally essential, and you will probably require a multiple. Your structure thoughts and what methods they will require has an expansive impact in the instruments you may wind up requiring. Nail stamps and dabbing instruments might be important to make explicit structures.\nOn the off chance that you would prefer not to need to purchase another clean every time you need to attempt another shading, you could on the other hand get a nail striper brush. In any case, not all brushes are useful for nail clean. Ive attempted nail clean on a couple and they totally demolished the hairs on the brush. Use water-based nail paint on the off chance that you should. This makes it a lot simpler to clean the brushes. In the event that youve utilized nail clean, use some cleanser water and a paper towel to clean your brush.\nChocolate Nails This is another exceptionally simple plan. You simply require nail paint in chocolate shading and a couple of enhancements, for example, hearts Use nail paste to stick them together and put in brilliant sparkle nail paint on the thumb and pinky.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The best pot size for patio tomatoes is 14 inches wide and 12 inches deep. Larger tomatoes like Cherry will need a 16 inch wide by an 18 inch deep pot. For the largest tomatoes like Black Russian will grow best if planted in a 20 x 18 inch pot. Use good quality potting soil when growing tomatoes in pots for the best result and delicious tomatoes.\nPot size for tomatoes\n|Tomato Type||Pot Width||Pot Depth||Cubic Inches*||Pot size in Gallons|\n|Patio||14 inches||12 inches||1370||5.9|\n|Cherry Tomato||16 inches||18 inches||2432||10.5|\n|Beefsteak||16 inches||18 inches||2432||10.5|\n|Grosse Lisse||20 inches||18 inches||3299||14.3|\n|Black Russian||20 inches||18 inches||3299||14.3|\n*assumes a 10 inch base\nWhat size fabric pot to use for tomatoes\n|Fabric Pot Size||Number of tomato plants||Number of tomato plants|\n|5 Gallon||Patio Tomato||1|\n|10 Gallon||Cherry Tomato or Beefsteak||1|\n|25 Gallon||Grosse Lisse or Black Russian||1|\n|30 Gallon||Cherry Tomatoes or |\nWhat size pot to use for cherry tomatoes\nCherry tomatoes will grow well in a pot that is at least 16 inches wide and 18 inches deep or around 10 Gallons. This will give the cherry tomato to enough room to grow a strong root system and enough surface area for small feeder roots to absorb nutrients from the soil.\nChoose a larger pot or grow bag that is at least 20 gallons or 32 inches wide if you want to plant 2 cherry tomatoes. These will produce enough tomatoes for a small family over the growing season\nWhat size pot to use for Beefsteak tomatoes\nPlant Beefsteak tomatoes in a pot at least 16 inches wide and 18 inches deep or 10.5 gallons for the best results. Use a good quality potting mix to provide slow release fertilizer and to hold moisture well. Place a stake or tomato cage in the pot at the time of planting to support the plant.\nUsing a pot that is at least 16 inches wide will allow the space to put a tomato cage.\nThe pots below from Amazon will fit a Beefsteak tomato and cage on top to support. Click on the image for more info.\nA tomato cage will help to support Beefsteak tomatoes that can grow up to 4 feet high and 3 feet wide. Click on the image below to check out this one from Amazon.\nBest size pot for tomatoes in a greenhouse\nTo grow tomatoes in a greenhouse successfully the minimum pot width for tomatoes is around 14 inches. If tomatoes are grown in smaller pots this can limit their root growth and will not reach their maximum size without lots of liquid fertilizer.\nDepending on the width of your shelving in your greenhouse, you can use standard garden center pots. It is best to plant out tomato seedlings into the pot that they will ultimately grow in rather than moving them once they grow.\nOnce tomatoes have been planted out, they will grow better if they are not moved again and their roots are not disturbed.\nHow to stake tomatoes in pots\nTomatoes including Black Russian, Grosse Lisse and Beefsteak will all require support from a stake or tomato cage. The easiest way to support tall growing tomatoes is to place a hardwood or bamboo stake in the pot before planting.\nStep by guide to staking tomatoes in pots\n- Choose a pot that is at least 14 inches wide.\n- Fill the pot with good quality potting soil with a slow release fertilizer. Leave a 1 inch gap down from the top of the pot.\n- Dig a hole in the soil the same size as the root ball of the tomato seedling.\n- Place the tomato seedling in the hole and backfill with soil.\n- Choose a stake that is at least 5 feet long and press it firmly into the soil next to the plant. Do not put the stake into the plant roots.\n- Use a small tie to fix the plant to the stake as it grows.\nGrowing patio tomatoes in pots\nPatio tomatoes are a small variety that has been bred to grow well in containers. They grow to around 2 feet tall and up to 2 feet wide. They can be kept smaller by pruning the tips of the stems.\nPlace a tomato cage over the top of the plant as it grows if the stems are being weighed down with the weight of tomatoes.\nPatio tomatoes grown in pots can grow up to 50 tomatoes in one season and are great for a small space.\nWhat to plant with tomatoes in a pot\nHere is a list of the best plants to grow with your tomato in a pot.\nIf you have chosen a smaller pot it is best to grow the tomato on its own so that it has full access to all of the soil, water and nutrients it needs.\nChoose a larger pot if you would like to companion plant with delicious herbs like basil or parsley. Plant tomatoes with flowering plants like Marigolds and Nasturtiums to attract pollinating insects to produce more tomatoes on your plants.\nWhat soil to use for tomatoes in pots\nUse a good quality potting soil that is made for vegetables as this will contain a wide range of nutrients that will feed your tomatoes for around 3 months. Tomatoes are hungry plants so add in extra compost, worm castings or aged cow manure to boost the soil mix.\nThis will help the plant to stay moist\nWhat fertilizer to use for tomatoes in pots\nUse organic liquid fertilizer like fish emulsion on your tomatoes every 4 weeks during the growing season. Stop adding liquid fertilizer when you see the first flower buds.\nAlternatively add 1 handful of pelleted chicken manure at the time of planting and 1 handful 4 weeks later. This will give your plant a slow, drip feed of nutrients when you water.\nBest mulch for tomatoes in pots\nStraw, sugar cane or hay are the best mulch types to use for tomatoes grown in pots. After planting, place a 1 inch layer of mulch over the top of the soil to keep soil moisture in and prevent soil from splashing onto the plant stems and leaves.\nUsing mulch in tomato pots can help prevent diseases and mold forming on the leaves from water and soil splashing up when watering.\nPot size for tomatoes – Summary\nChoosing a pot that is big enough for your tomato to grow to full size will give your plant the best chance to produce its maximum tomato yield. If you plant into a smaller pot, you can still have success but you may not reach the full potential of your tomato.\nKeep your tomatoes well watered when planting in pots because they will dry out quicker than those planted in the ground. Dark colored pots can heat up in the sun so on very hot days, surround your tomato with other pots to shade it and keep the soil cooler.\n- Will tomatoes grow in 4 hours of sun? | Tips for success\n- Will tomato seedlings recover from sunscald? | 4 Ways to know\n- Will tomato seedlings recover from sunscald? | 4 Ways to know\n- Mulching tomato plants with newspaper | 6 Easy Steps\n- Tomato seedlings not growing | 7 Top Causes and Cures\n- How to keep mice off tomato plants | Top 7 extraordinary solutions\n- How to grow Beefsteak Tomatoes\n- Tomato seedlings turning yellow | 8 Reasons and easy solutions\n- Leggy Tomato Seedlings | How to solve this problem\n- Tomato Sprouts Wilting | Causes + How to Fix it\nI am an accredited practicing dietitian, experienced gardener and a dedicated cook. I love writing and sharing my experience so you can learn from my successes and mistakes.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This is another sample I made for my workshops way back in February when the Spring Mini was launched. It is a larger version of the one I made as a Hostess gift which you can see here. The first half of the post was the card I demonstrated at the workshop, and the latter half is the smaller version of a double pocket \"bag\" to hold 3\" x 3\" square cards.\nThe stamp set is Fruit & Flowers and the sentiment is from Sprinkled Expressions, one of the Sale-a-bration freebie stamp sets in 2012. I've used a Sizzlit \"Little Leaves\" die - page 125 in the main catalogue and the Designer Frames embossing folder on page 124.\nI made my own DSP by stamping a background in a monotone on Old Olive and used the rock n roll technique on the strawberry and cherries for this card. \"Sweet Treats\" is from Teeny Tiny wishes stamp set. Poor card is looking the worse for wear after its travels from workshop to workshop during February and March!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It looks like mini me and I are going camping!\nIs that you laughing?\nYou cheeky monkey!! 😉\nI have been shocked at the amount of things one actually needs to go camping… it looks like I will be needing a new car to transport everything, either that or mini me can sit on the roof ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ style 😉\nTrying to find gadgets and gizmo’s to keep the kids entertained (it’s better to be prepared for all weather eventualities) is the easiest part at the moment it seems.\nThese awesome Top Trumps cards from the Dogs Trust arrived today – £4.99 a pack – these can be played whilst actually travelling or once you reach your destination. As a big fan of Top Trumps, I can see these will keep everyone entertained for a while 🙂\nFeel free to follow our camping journey over at Manchester Mummy!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sunday, February 3, 2013\nI'm slowly gathering more momentum and learning how to love taking photos again; to use it as movement and translation.\nIt's like re-learning how to see.\nFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:07 AM\nI always LOVE looking at your photos !!!!!!!!!!\nPost Comments (Atom)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Harry Potter Anime\nMarauders. Remus and Sirius trying to entertain baby Harry as Lily and James watch in the sidelines.... Wallpaper and background images in the Harry Potter Anime club tagged: harry potter marauders remus sirius james peter.\nSubmitted by SneakyFox48\nKeyword: harry, potter, marauders, remus, sirius, james, peter\nThis Harry Potter Anime photo might contain portrait, headshot, and closeup.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Adventures of Jake Jetpulse feature a superhero with autism, inspired by the illustrator’s son and his nightmares.\nFree Comic Book Day is a single day when shops across North America and the world giveaway certain comic books absolutely free!\nThe NYC Dads Group got an incredible sneak peek behind the scenes at the amazing Marvel Universe Live show and captured some amazing superheroes in action!\nI’d been looking forward to returning to the New York Comic Con. My last trip to the annual comic convention was in […]\nThe Geek’s Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash a young adult tale of unrequited love, superheroes and the New York City Comic Convention.\nWondering whether bringing kids to comic con is a good idea? Of course, it is! I took my children to their […]", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you click a link in this post and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you. Read our full disclosure here.\nI don’t consider myself a very crafty person, so I’m hoping Craftsy can help me step up my mommy arts & crafts game. Get access to free mini classes on a variety of subjects… cake decorating, knife sharpening, sewing, you name it.\nAfter you register you can also download for free (a $4.99 value) this eGuide: Understanding Exposure for Better Photos Now: Beginner Photography Tutorial. I am trying to learn how to take better photos for the blog so I am excited to download and check out this free guide!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Bolingbrook Park District\nCurrent & Upcoming\nPast & Archived\nCheck in time\nCheck-in time will be 15 minutes prior to the Pelicans warm-up time.\nHome meet: warm-ups start 1 hour prior to the meet start time\nAway meet: warm-ups start 30 minutes prior to the meet start time.\nNo events found in your search criteria above. Please change your search criteria above or add a new event.\n© Copyright SportsEngine, Inc. This website is powered by\nHaving problems using this website?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Gresham Wrap Kit includes printed pattern and yarn to complete the wrap in colors shown. Needles sold separately.\nWith an interplay of multiple colors and textures, the Gresham Wrap is an oversized blanket shawl that shows Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok at its best. Select your favorite eight colors and cast on.\nYARN Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 150 (100% Fine Highland Wool, 150g/370yds): 2 hanks A Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (100% Fine Highland Wool, 50g/123yds): 1 hank each B,C,D,E,F,G,H\nNEEDLES Size 8 (5mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Parts & Accessories\n- 6.5mm thick 6061 aluminum\n- Thermoplastic Beavertail protects chainring from impacts - For 1X and 2X drivetrains\n- Service parts for E-13 chainguides - Fits: DRS, DSS, and DS models\n- Dual ring chainguide with 6061-T6 backplate and removable direct mount bashguard - Replaceable upper sharkfin wearplate prevents chain drop and allows front shifting - Dual-position lower roller provides chain tension and security - Includes both 32-36t and 36-40t direct-mount bashguards - ISCG-05 models are adjustable for 48-53mm chainlines - 149g - Range: 32-40t\nThe new G4 picks up where the famous G3 left off — three consecutive appearances in the Dirt 100 issue, as well as countless World Cup and FMB podiums made it the most sought after full-featured guide on the market. Upgrades to the G4 include a new co-molded upper guide that utilizes a softer durometer TPU material on the interior walls and ceiling to silence drivetrain chatter. An improved material formula is utilized in the updated skid — making the best even better. - NEW Full-size, nylon upper guide with co-molded TPU material on the interior walls and ceiling that silences chain contact. - Integrated skid protects chainrings and glides over rocks and obstacles. - Includes standard pulley and G-slide slider block for quiet, dependable operation in muddy and dank conditions. - Available in \"Mini\" 32-36t and \"Mega\" 36-40t sizing - Compatible with chainlines 50mm and wider (55mm and wider on 83mm BB shells)\nWolf Tooth's CAMO stands for Chainline and Material Optimization. Available in various chainlines and spider configurations, CAMO spiders allow the use of previously unavailable chainring styles, materials, and chainlines in a lightweight, modular, and customizable package. These spiders are for use with the RaceFace cranksets that have removable Cinch spiders/chainrings and are only compatible with CAMO rings and bolts. Three different chainline options are available. The number and letter refer to the mm offset and direction from the mounting face to the centerline of the teeth: - M8 (minus 8mm - dished toward the frame): For 49mm chainline, used with GXP and long-spindle BB30 cranks. Designed for bikes with 135mm QR, 142mm thru axle, and some 148mm bikes. - M5 (minus 5mm - dished toward the frame): For 52mm chainline (Boost) - P2 (plus 2mm - dished outward away from the frame): For fat bikes that have 190/197 rear spacing but use a 100mm-spindle crank\nTruVativ's Stylo All Mountain Guard is all-mountain chainring protection with style. This 4mm thick aluminum guide is 4 bolt, 104 BCD compatible.\nSecure your chainrings for your ride with Origin-8's Double/Triple Chainring Bolts. Made for inner triple chainrings, each set includes 5 male bolts to securly connect your chainrings to your crank.\n$39.99 - $44.99\nAluminum bash guard.\n• Forged steel • 6 1/2-inch • Compatible with 9/16\" pedals • Left crank • Cotterless\nDZero is Quarq's next-generation power meter platform for those who live to be challenged, pushed, and tested in the toughest scenarios imaginable. Now Quarq has introduced a DZero spider designed to replace the factory spider on Specialized's S-Works carbon crankset. Quarq DZero for Specialized embodies 10 years of Quarq advances in power meter technology, plus new features such as dual Bluetooth low energy and ANT+ wireless data transfer, revised circuitry, a new strain gauge design and the Qalvin BLE app. You also get AxCad accelerometer cadence, the easy-to-replace CR2032 battery, an IPX7 waterproof rating and a 2-year warranty. Features & Benefits: - Bluetooth low energy technology and ANT+ wireless data transfer - AxCad – no cadence magnet required - 10K Temperature Compensation - Battery – CR2032, 200-hour battery life, change without tools - Power Balance - OmniCal – swap chainrings without affecting accuracy - 2-year warranty - IPX7 waterproof rating - Accuracy – within 1.5%, measuring both legs - Free firmware upgrades with the Qalvin app Essential Details: - Traditional 5-arm spider compatible with Specialized S-Works Carbon Road Crank Arms from 2013-Current. - Available in 130 BCD and 110 BCD. - Replaces the standard spider. - A Specialized lockring tool is required for installation.\n$7.99 - $20.99\nRevamp the look of your single speed cranks with some new hardware. Origin-8's Single Chainring Bolts give a high polished look to any crankset. The anodized finish comes in multiple colors to highlight your crank and makes it look as good as you do. You can also choose between steel or aluminum bolts. • Set of 5 male/female bolts • Inside measures 4mm when tightened, 7mm total height\n- Super-light, dual ring chainguide with 6061-T6 backplate without direct mount bashguard - Replaceable upper sharkfin wearplate prevents chain drop and allows front shifting - Includes two dual-position lower rollers, one for stand-alone use, the other is compatible with 32t, 36t and 40t - Turbocharger bashguards (sold separately) for optional bash protection - ISCG-05 models are adjustable for 48-53mm chainlines - BB mount guides are chainline-specific for standard cranks - 95g - Range: 32-40t\n- SO-2995: hex-type steel crank fixing bolt set with integrated plastic dust cap\n- Asymmetric four arm shape for greater stiffness in the power zones of the pedal stroke - Compatible with 9/10/11 speed chains, mounts using a common Park BBT-22 tool\nReplacement crank spindle for Easton EC90 SL cranks\n$4.00 - $6.00\nUsed to adjust crank chainline or ensure proper bearing preload when using 30mm spindle cranks. - Inner Diameter: 30mm - Outer Diameter: 41.5mm - Machined engineering-grade Delrin - Sold Individually\n- Sunlite Cottered Pins\nRace Face Crank Spiders allow a quick swap between chainring options on the Race Face CINCH crank system.\n$19.00 - $29.90\n- Chrome plated CrMo steel chainring bolt/nut sets (Track is NJS approved)\nEaston spider and ring assemblies for CINCH cranks.\nThe 1x guide is the definitive cross-country chainguide. Used on the World Cup circuit and even in the 2012 London Olympics, the 1x has a proven track record of dependability and performance. The 1x is the perfect guide for riders and racers wanting a lightweight single-ring front drivetrain for cross-country use or riders wishing for more security out of their \"narrow/wide\" or XX1/X01 setups. Freshly updated for 2015 with the new co-molded \"TR\" upper guide - lighter and quieter, what's not to love? - Adds security to \"narrow/wide\" 1x10/11 and XX1/X01 drivetrains - Most models accommodate 26-38t chainrings - Tracked and grooved upper guide / backplate interface increases stiffness and eases installation - New co-molded \"TR\" upper guide with softer durometer interior for silent guidance - All install and adjustment operations possible with just a single 4mm HEX wrench. - BB mounted guides are only compatible with traditional, threaded BB systems\n- Pedal Spindle: 9/16\" - BB Included: No - Chainring BCD: 96 Shimano Asymmetric - Intended Use: Mountain - Spindle Interface Type: Shimano Hollowtech II - Chainline/Hub Compatibility: 141/148 Boost Hubs\nMachined engineering-grade Delrin inserts for adapting bottom brackets to a different type of crankset spindle. - Adapts PF30 and Cannondale BB30-73A bottom brackets for use with SRAM/TruVativ cranksets - Delrin adaptors fit between bearings and crank spindle - BB Shell Width (mm): 68 mm , 73 mm - Spindle Interface Type: TruVativ GXP - BB/Frame Interface: PF30\nMachined engineering-grade Delrin inserts for adapting bottom brackets to a different type of crankset spindle. - Adapts PF30 and Cannondale BB30-73A bottom brackets for use with Hollowtech II cranksets - Delrin adaptors fit between bearings and crank spindle - BB Shell Width (mm): 68 mm , 73 mm - Spindle Interface Type: Hollowtech II - BB/Frame Interface: PF30\nWheels Manufacturing BB30 Bottom Bracket Adaptor for Hollowtech II Cranks adapts 24mm Spindle Cranks (Shimano Hollowtech II, FSA, Race Face EXI, etc.) to work on BB30 frames. Simply tap the adapters into the 6806 bearing in the BB shell, then install the spindle and cranks. Use Wheels Mfg Crank Spindle Spacers to adjust your chainline, or take up any side-to-side movement in your cranks. These spacers are machined from engineering-grade Delrin.\nRace Face direct-mount chainring spider for Cinch ranksets.\n$19.99 - $20.99\n- Horizontal square interface - Only includes left crank\n$79.99 - $89.99\nSpindle and hardware kit for Race Face CINCH MTB and fatbike cranks.\nWheels Manufacturing 2.5mm Black Aluminum Bottom Bracket Spacers are for adjusting chainline or bearing play in English (BSA) or Italian threaded bottom brackets.\nPage 1 of 5 Next page", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Kat Scrappiness Brand Sequin Mixes: Golden Anniversary Mix\nEach package contains approx. 1 1/2 - 2+ teaspoons of sequins which comes in a clear resealable plastic bag.\nShare this Product\nReally beautiful sequin mix. Used them for a late New Years card I sent out.\nGreat will buy again\nThe white with gold is really pretty! Using these for my New Years eve cards instead of gold and black.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Time for a new challenge which was chosen by our dear Yvonne who is taking a break at the moment due to sad personal circumstances. We hope she'll be back with us soon. Sending hugs galore to you, dear friend!\nYvonne's Inkspirational Challenge #127~Designer's Choice, which I know will see the gallery explode with creativity is....are you ready....\nI love polka dots; you love polka dots...we allllll love polka dots! The words alone make me smile!\nJoining us this week is marvelously talented Jane, whose card is sheer delight. Please drop by her place and leave her some love! My wonderful team would also be thrilled to hear from you:\nFor my card, I headed over to Coffee Loving Cardmakers~CASEing DT Link Up Party #9 - Case A Designer, where I was inspired to *case* Cris' card (bottom right), with a couple of twists: kraft = kraft; snowflakes on her to-go cup = background panel of blue bokeh on mine; her little fox and bear images = my heart images; three panel layers = three panel layers...I hope I've come 'kind' of close...\nIsn't that polka dot mug fantastic? A set of those in my kitchen? Yes, please!!\nJust a quick note: I'm currently at my mom's (yayyy....), where I'm hard at work, marking diploma exams from 8am - 4:30pm. We started on Thursday and will be running straight through until Wednesday, Feb. 1st. Long hours (I'm not used to getting up at 5:30, then hoofing it out the door to catch the bus to the marking center...), but the evenings with mom and the kiddos...priceless! The busy days are, already, seeing me falling behind in comments, so please accept my apologies! I'll do my best to catch up once those 12,000 exams are marked (each one, four times...thank heavens there's about 150 of us tackling this task....). In the meantime, know that I'm sending thought bubbles filled with *oohs and ahhs* your way!\nThank you so much for spending time with me today; your visit brings me joy!\nSuch a cute polka dot tea cup, Carol ... that line of whimsical pink hearts below it are so sweet ... and draw the eye perfectly to that lovely sentiment! Hugs, Anita :)\nGosh you do sound busy! Adorable mug and love the little lime of hearts x\nSweet mug and sentiment, Carol. You definitely warm MY heart with your kindness and generosity. You sound very busy these days. And yet, you are able to squeeze out a cute card in the midst of it all. You are also amazing! I wish you the best as you work throught this busy season. I'm sure seeing your mom and the kiddos at the end of the day is a great reward! Big hugs!! :)\nYay! LOVELY work. Have fun with your Momma and the kids!!!\nI love that dotty cup and I love the little hearts below - what a great card.\nGreat car, love the polka dot cup and those wonderful hearts underneath. Keeping yourself busy I see, dont wear yourself out and enjoy seeing your mum.\nOf course you know I meant card and didnt check before hitting publish.....\nCute polka dot cup on your card carol! Gosh, you are so busy! I don't know how you keep up with everything!\nI totally agree! Polka dot mugs - Yes, please :D\nLove me some dots! Fun card\nGreat layering of those dies! That coffee cup is perfect for the polka dot challenge! A very sweet sentiment!\nOh I just love this Carol...that polka dotted mug with your scallop borders is adorable! ;) HUGS\nWhat an adorable card! Love the big polka dots cup and the sentiment is super sweet. Perfect friendship card. Thank You for playing along with Coffee Loving Cardmakers CASEing DT!\nLoving your mug, the style of the sentiment and those cute hearts! Very sweet card!\nAnother fabulously fun card! Who can resist polka dots????! Perhaps I'll manage to play in that one....very tempting! Diploma exams? 120000....what the heck are you doing? Sounds like torture!\nPost a Comment", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Special Printable Animal Images is one of the best picture references on printable coloring pages for children because of Special Printable Animal Images made with a brilliant idea and following the trend of modern coloring pages, as well as being one of the best referrals for your child looking for a coloring page.\nSpecial Printable Animal Images reference also have Tags: all animals pictures, animal pictures, animal pictures for kids, animals images hd, animals photos gallery, blank animal pictures for painting, free printable animal images, free printable animal picture cards, free printable farm animal images, printable animal cartoon images, printable animal cell pictures, printable animal classification pictures, printable animal coloring pages, printable animal coloring pictures, Printable Animal Images, printable animal picture cards, printable animal pictures, printable animal pictures for adults, printable animal pictures for colouring, printable animal pictures for nursery, printable animal pictures for preschoolers, printable animal pictures for sorting, printable animal pictures for toddlers, printable animal pictures free, printable animal pictures to color, printable farm animal images, printable farm animal picture cards, printable jungle animal images, printable pictures of zoo animals, printable wild animal images, wild animal images for your convenience in searching this reference more specific.this design has been built from brilliant ideas combined with a selection of elegant colors and beautiful architecture designs.\nSpecial Printable Animal Images is one of best Animal design coloring pages of the years, would be something amazing if you apply Animal design at your coloring pages. Special Printable Animal Images just one of the many references we have, you can find other references such as animal coloring pages, coloring pages of nature, cartoon coloring pages, sports coloring pages, fun coloring pages, social coloring pages etc.\nIf there is your copyrighted work on our site and you want it removed please contact us.\nTitle : Special Printable Animal Images\nPublished on : November 10, 2018 at 7:07 pm\nViewed by : 334 users.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Deal Casino – Nika\nDeal Casino is back with another unique viewpoint on modern musical communication. Armed with four heavy-duty and commercially viable missiles, Deal Casino takes a shot at everything from dedicated love to the soulless, gold-digging monsters that haunt our consciousness on Nika.\nDeal Casino continues to produce fresh and unapologetic music. Nika is yet another example of a band that understands perseverance, experimentation and goal. Like the projects before, Deal Casino stick to what works only for them. That includes returning to the production fold of Jon Leidersdorff and engineer Erik Kase. Leidersdorff’s commercially-honed vision combined with Kase’s supernatural ear means that the material is set up to prove a very solid point on Nika.\nNika is Deal Casino’s fourth release. If the highly acclaimed 2013 launch of Cocaine Cowboys and The Runaways EP put the band on the map, then Nika seals that proverbial destination in rock and roll stone.\nDeal Casino hail from the Sandy money coffers of Monmouth County. Their name brings forth images of sun-drenched castles, strange, private servants, and esplanades splashed with the financial decadence of Squires and Mavericks. Are they descendants of the gangster Willie Moretti? Have they kept the knowledge of the Black Skulls secure in those alleged and secretive tunnels under the beach club? Well, have they??\nThe first song on the disc is “Halley.” Featuring chimey and chunky guitar, “Halley” is a contemporary-aimed ode to the infatuating angst of love. Vocalist Joe P. is a seasoned singer and brings forth melodic, pop images of Danny O’Donoghue (The Script) as he rises and falls through the vocal spectrum of his chosen resonance and tone. Based on the repetitive, but receptive guitar hook of Jozii, “Halley” rallies and runs the gamut from anticipated verse to exalted choruses. Lovers of Matchbox 20 and that quick-paced brand of pop will love this song.\n“Bare Hands” is another departure from the band. If “Halley” is aimed at the alt radio commercial crew, “Bare Hands” is even more focused on the world of pop. Featuring heavy dance beat syncopation and metered bass rumble, “Bare Hands” explores the all-too-common monster we call the gold-digger, as Joe sings, “A new car, a new house you gotta heart, she’ll tear it out.” Guitar work is sporadic and rhythmic, grinding out mini-riffs in the verse before funking up the chorus in the vein of Steve Cropper. The savior here is the chorus. Highly memorable, even if you aren’t a fan of this side of the band, you’ll remember the song for days.\n“Red” sees the band swinging back into their gritty world of rock and roll experimentation. Drum work from Nardi is a focus here. Verses see him ricocheting hypnotic tom-tom work before building and broadening into the heavy-duty four on the floor chorus. Jozii pulls off some persistent guitar work on “Red” as well. Reserved and dynamically placed, he rips in and out of Jon Rodney’s fuzz-laden bass riffs while Joe rides the vocally powered rollercoaster down the center of the song. At three minutes in, the direction explodes, and the band tumbles into a complex ending bridge of soaring vocal and guitar goodness. Jozii pulls out some outstanding pentatonic licks and tremolo bombardments. “Red” takes a bit of time actually to lift off the tarmac, but once it’s airborne it is strong and focused.\nCombining addictive guitar melodies and breathy, stark vocals, Deal Casino shine brightest on “Anything That’s Bad.” Simple, Stewart Copeland beats pull the pocket into the vocal viewfinder of Joe P. Stellar choruses build off of smooth and hazy verse work. Jozii’s glassy guitar ministrations beam against Rodney’s subtle bass work. The chorus bridges are powerful transcenders, taking the band through effortless passages before somersaulting into that hooky, luxurious chorus.\nDeal Casino continues to show real surprise up their sleeve. Nika combines traditional and stylistic accomplishment with extremely agreeable lyrical confession, and the rebellious persistence to never stay the same. The band’s working relationship with Leidersdorff and Kase is clockwork with their evolutionary style of writing and performing, and each release reaches their common goal of addictive sound. The band looks to be hard-targeting commercial directive with this disc, and if they are, they’ve hit the nail on the head.\nDeal Casino has been out on the road in support of Nika, and will be appearing throughout the Tri-State Area in the coming month. For more information on Deal Casino and Nika, head over to dealcasinomusic.com.\nPaint Night At Art629 Gallery – Every Monday 7-9:30 p.m. – Asbury Park\nHey, Rembrandt. I know you think you’re amazingly talented but I’ve seen your work on the bathroom walls at The Saint, and I have a message for you. There’s a way for you to learn how to express your artistic desires and impress us. Art629 on Cookman Avenue is the mainstay for nurturing local artists, as well as those who admire from afar. With original concepts that have covered everyone from famed photographer, Bob Gruen, to iconic folk rock star Steve Forbert, Art629 opens the door to all forms of interaction in Asbury Park.\nThe latest in an endeavor to bond with our growing community is Paint Night. Taught by local artist Brittany James, Paint Night is the best offer on the block. They will furnish all supplies needed for you to paint your very own picture. All they ask is that you, the patron of all things art, is to bring your own needed refreshments. That’s right, BYOB acrylic paint lessons. How could it get any better? All you have to do is show up with your beverage and learn from the pros. And speaking of pros, Brittany is an accomplished painter with a flair for teaching.\nBrittany graduated from Montclair State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a painting concentration. She is experienced in oil painting, acrylic murals, performance art, charcoal drawing, life drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. She is also interested in the healing therapy of art-making and self-expression. Brittany has taught art classes for children and adults for the past seven years and currently teaches at Inspired Minds Fine Art School in Lincroft and Timeless Creations in Point Pleasant. Come out and join the fun for Paint Night only at Art629. For information please visit art629.com.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This project is an open-hardware variant of the USB rubber ducky concept from Hak5. It is nothing more than a SAMD21E17 with an SD card attached. With the right firmware, it can be used as a keyboard injection attack tool, reading standard rubber ducky commands from the SD card.\nThe board can be milled with a 1/64” (0.4 mm) flat end mill.\nAll components are SMD, the only holes are for sturdiness of the USB-A connector:\nI like to apply chemical tinning on my boards to prevent them from rusting. An alternating is nail polish after soldering and testing all components. Here is the board before tinning:\nComponents can be soldered in around 15 minutes.\nA quick check with backlight lets me verify that there is no unwanted solder bridges.\nThe board is ready and can be used as any USB stick.\nThis project is provided under the MIT License.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "[Duration]: 2/19 (Mon), 12:00 AM - 2/25 (Sun), 11:59 PM (PST)\nConditional Descended Dungeons arrive for a limited time! The Conditional Descended Dungeons will change daily and include challenges like Heracles Descended Challenge!\nEach floor will have a special conditions such as “Teams of 4 or less,” “Teams of 3 or less,” and “Teams of 2 or less.” Players will be rewarded with one free pull at a special Egg Machine, such as the Latent TAMADRA Egg Machine for clearing each floor for the first time!\nFloors and Rewards\n- Teams of 2 or less: Latent TAMADRA Egg Machine\n- Teams of 3 or less: Rare Material Egg Machine\n- Teams of 4 or less: Evo Material Egg Machine\nFor details on the special Egg Machine lineups, see here: https://bit.ly/2D9xhV6\n*These special Egg Machines will be sent to your in-game mail when clearing the respective floor for the first time.\n*If a player’s in-game mailbox is full, they will be unable to receive the special Egg Machines through in-game mail. It is highly recommended that players delete unneeded mails before clearing these dungeons.\n- 2/19 (Mon), 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM (PST)... Grimoires Descended Challenge!\n- 2/20 (Tue), 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM (PST)... Heracles Descended Challenge!\n- 2/21 (Wed), 12:00 AM - 2/22 (Thu), 11:59 PM (PST)... Hephaestus Descended Challenge!\n- 2/22 (Thu), 12:00 AM - 2/23 (Fri), 11:59 PM (PST)... Satan Descended Challenge!-No RCV\n- 2/23 (Fri), 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM (PST)... Zeus & Hera Descended Challenge!\n*Due to the scheduled maintenance, Hephaestus Descended Challenge! and Satan Descended Challenge!-No RCV have extended end dates.\nFor more information on the scheduled maintenance, see here: https://bit.ly/2F3fzB3\nHigh Difficulty Challenges\nHigh difficulty Conditional Descended Dungeons appear on 2/24 (Sat) and 2/25 (Sun). Clearing the conditional floors for the first time will reward players with a Super Snow Globe Dragon or other prizes!\nFloors and Rewards\n- Teams of 2 or less: 1 Super Snow Globe Dragon\n- Teams of 3 or less: 1 Snow Globe Dragon Noir (Lv. 50)\n- Teams of 4 or less: 1 Snow Globe Dragon Blanc (Lv. 50)\n- 2/24 (Sat), 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM (PST)... Cosmo Crusader Descended Challenge!-No RCV\n- 2/25 (Sun), 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM (PST)... Agni Descended Challenge!\n*The dungeon rewards screen must appear for the dungeon to be counted as cleared.\n*Players will be awarded a first time clear Magic Stone for clearing all floors.\n*Bonus reward(s) will only be distributed the first time each dungeon floor is cleared.\n*Dungeon must be completed within 24 hours from the dungeon end time to receive the bonus reward(s).\n*Bonus rewards will be sent via in-game mail to the [Friend] menu’s Mail/Friend Invites screen. Rewards sent via in-game mail may take some time to receive.\n*Gifts via in-game mail have expiration dates. When an in-game mail expires, attached monsters, Magic Stones, Dungeons, Coins and Pal Points will become unredeemable.\nFor more details on in-game mail expiration dates, see here: https://bit.ly/2AhoSKh", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "well your phenom was stronger as a gamer than the i3 2100\nand the i3 3220 isnt a lot strnger than the 2100 so you have probably reduced total system performance . And definitely done that if you are gaming online where the phenoms 4 cores would have been a big help\nYour smart upgrade would have been to buy an FX 6300 or 8320\nIf you put $15 more, you will have an ideal gaming solution.\nI really like AMD parts, but at this moment the i5 3570k is the ultimate gaming solution at that price point and is a 77w proccesor (very efficent) you can also overclock it since that is a nice sink (Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo ).\nThe motherboard i choose is one of the best price/performance z77 boards on the market and is pretty good at overcloking if you want to do so.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "YOU REVIEW: This month we’re delving deep into the YA dystopian fiction ‘Insurgent’ the second book in the ‘Divergent’ trilogy by Veronica Roth. MP!er Julie shares her thoughts below.\nDescribe the plot of ‘Insurgent’ in a tweet less than 140 characters please!\nTris, Four, Calab and Peter are once again entangled in a post apocalyptic future where people are still divided into five groups.\n?Have you read the first book in the ‘Divergent’ series?\n?Yes I have read the first book and I found it exciting and the characters were well laid out. I couldn’t wait to read ‘Insurgent’.\nHave you seen the movie adaptation of the book? If so do you think the characters were portrayed well?\nNo not yet but I am eager to do so as soon as I can.\nWithout giving anything away, does the ending make you want to read the next in the series?\nI was desperate to read the next book, the whole thing has twisted and turned and excited me beyond belief loved it.\n?What genre would you class the book as?\nThis is a young adult book, and feels very post apocalyptic. I am in my mid 50’s but sadly a total geek for this genre of book (much to my children’s amusement).\nWhat was the best bit?\nThe friendship and love that blossoms between Four and Tris, the relationship is very intense but believable and not soppy.\n?Anything you didn’t like?\nI hated that the series has finished and had to reread them all again.\nWould you recommend the ‘Divergent’ series to your friends?\nI have wholeheartedly recommended this book to people of my age who have similar interests and who I have seen since reading it. I have also told as many of my daughters (I have 2) friends as I can, both male and female.\nDo you think it would appeal to girls or boys more? Or both?\nIt is hard to say if it is a boy or girl read but I think pretty much it has something for both sexes.\nAnything else you’d like to tell us about the book?\nThe book is well plotted and the characters are comic book like in their heroism but do not have unbelievable super powers. It has many facets covering bravery, love, friendship, family tension and death.\n- Follow Veronica Roth the author on Twitter\n- Find out more about the ‘Divergent’ series on Facebook\n- Buy your own copy of ‘Insurgent’ here for just £3.85\nKeep an eye out for free chapter giveaways, competitions and exclusive content, only on Maximum Pop!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "TulAmmo For Sale – Buy TulAmmo\nFind the Tulammo .223 ammo you're looking for right here at GunBroker.com, the world's largest online auction site dedicated to firearms, hunting, shooting and accessories. We aim to provide you with all the necessary information you need to make an informed purchase of Tulammo .223 ammunition from the longtime Russian manufacturer of ammunition, Tula Cartridge Works. Explore the history, technical specifications and background of Tulammo .223 ammo, then browse the listings of our trusted sellers to make your purchase.\nTulammo .223 Basics\nNow known as Tulammo, the company was initially founded in 1880 by Alexander II of Russia as the Tula Cartridge Works. The leading Russian ammo factory, the company produced millions of rounds that were used in the Allied effort against the Nazi army during World War II. To this day, the company remains a large producer, and the Tulammo .223 is one of the company's most popular varieties of ammunition.\nTulammo .223 Specifications\nThis non-corrosive ammunition is boxer primed with steel casing and polymer coating. Use it for sporting and hunting with bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles and carbines. The Tulammo .223 Remington caliber bullets weigh 55 grains apiece and have a full metal jacket. They fire with a muzzle velocity of 3241 fps and a muzzle energy measure of 1238 ft-lb.\nThanks for shopping Tulammo with GunBroker.com\nWe hope you've found this information on Tulammo helpful and informative as you're searching for your desired Tulammo .223 ammunition. If you had trouble finding the exact Tulammo .223 ammunition you were looking for, be sure to check back again soon. Auctions and listings are always being added and updated.\nDon't stop there; we've got plenty more to offer. We're the Internet's largest auction retailer of guns for a reason, after all. Check out our wide selection of ammo storage to go with your Tulammo .223. Or take a look at the listings for comparable .223 ammo to see what else is available.\nThanks for choosing GunBroker.com.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Magnetic Picture Frames\nTired of pictures and papers all over your fridge? Want a cuter way to display them?! I have just the craft for you!\nFist pick your frame, I would recommend using very lightweight frames, because you are opening the fridge and there can be some doors that slam a little hard you don’t want it to be a heavy frame that will fall off and break every time you open the fridge door. Also, choose a frame that doesn’t have the picture stand attached to the frame. You want a frame that you can take the stand off. We want the frame to be flush against the fridge. I chose wood frames from Hobby Lobby that were $11.99, the day I went they had 50% off all frames so it was just over $6.00 a piece including tax.\nNext, you will need to find magnets that are heavy duty. Hobby Lobby caries them up near the front of the store by the cash registers. They have a rating on the bottom that 1-10 that shows the strength of the magnetic. I bought mine with a 6 rating. That is perfect for the wood frames. I wouldn’t recommend going any lower than 6 just to ensure that your frames will stay on the fridge, that is the goal after all! If you decide to use E6000 glue it can also be found at most crafting stores and is about $5.99 it is very strong, so if you are worried the hot glue wont hold up use that instead! (I havent had any problems with the hot glue, but the sturdier the better!)\nOk-now you are going to need to take the picture frame stand off. I just used some scissors and popped the little tacks out and voila!\nNext, you will hot glue the magnets on the back. I placed mine on each corner. Make sure to put a thin layer on so the magnets are all flush against the fridge.\nNow, you are ready to put your picture in it and display! I would be super cute to have a frame for each child to display art work for the week, or a paper they did well on from school! I love how it brightens up my fridge!\nDon’t have all the suppies for this project?\nGet them now with out having to drag your kids to the store…", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Pandemic Hot Zone North America is the brand new cooperative board game, from publisher Z-Man Games. Designed by Matt Leacock, this takes all the concepts of a full Pandemic game and boils them down into a shorter experience – akin to what Ticket to Ride London/New York are to the regular Ticket to Ride. Taking around 25 minutes to play, 2 – 4 players will be still spending actions curing viruses. However, is smaller better? Let’s find out!\nFor fans of the series, the setup is almost identical to that of regular Pandemic. The new smaller board is placed between players, who each choose one of the included characters. Being set in North America the character pawns still start out in Atlanta – the CDC – though this is the only hospital that will be on the board. While there are three instead of four viruses the coloured cubes are placed at the side of the board and the matching virus cured tokens are put within reach.\nThe player deck is shuffled, including event cards, which are positive cards the players will be able to use during the game. Dealing out 2/3 cards to each player, depending on the player count, randomises the starting hands. The player deck is then split into 3 with 3 epidemic cards shuffled into the separate thirds, before they are placed on top of each other to form the player draw deck. A new element in Pandemic Hot Zone North America are Crisis cards, though these are only for those whom have played before as they up the difficulty. These are shuffled into the deck thirds at the same time, ready to appear and cause havoc.\nThe Infection deck is then shuffled, before the initial viruses are spawned. Turning over the top two cards of the deck reveals two cities, which both get 3 virus cubes, of their associated colour, added to them. Two further cards are then flipped, indicating two cities to get 2 virus cubes, before a final two cities are revealed that get one each. Play is then ready to begin with players taking turns clockwise around the table. Each turn sees a player perform 3 phases. First they perform 4 actions, then gain 2 player cards, before a mandatory infection step.\nThere are a number of actions a player can do. For the most part players will be spending their four actions to move from one city to another, along routes on the board, and to treat locations to remove cubes from the board. Other actions, such as spending player cards to fly to cities or trading cards between players, are possible. These are more situational actions but by no means are they less important. The most important action however is the least performed. Turning in four player cards of matching colour into the Atlanta CDC to discover a cure for the virus matching that colour. To show this has been done the cured virus token of the matching colour is added to the slot on the board, with the team one step closer to victory.\nOnce a player has performed their actions they draw two player cards. Players must then discard down to a hand limit of 6 cards, using events if possible to get down to the hand limit. If either card is an epidemic, or a crisis card if they are in play, their very negative actions must instantly be performed. Epidemics in Pandemic see the Infection rate tracker increase, see a new city from the bottom of the deck gain 3 virus cubes and all previously flipped infection cards placed back on top of the infection deck. This is a key to driving the pressure of the game as cities that have come out of the deck will soon come back out.\nAt this point, regardless of if an epidemic occurred or not, it is time for the board to fight back via the Infection step. Turning over a number of infection cards, indicated by the infection rate, each city revealed gains one virus cube – just like during setup. Adding cubes can cause outbreaks to occur. Whenever a 4th cube of a colour should be added to a city an outbreak happens instead. Every connected city gains a cube of the outbreaking virus and the outbreak tracker is advanced. Play then moves onto the next player, who often will try to undo some of this.\nThe aim is to find the cure for the three viruses, by doing this the team of players will win and save the day. There are however a number of ways to lose. If too many outbreaks occur, if a colour of virus cubes runs out or even if the player deck runs out and more need to be drawn, the team has lost. These represent things like time running out and each can be your downfall.\nThe crisis cards are what will make the game interesting for veteran Pandemic players, with the experience otherwise a little samey for those that have enjoyed the likes of Pandemic Legacy Season 1 or even Pandemic Iberia. From not being able to fly across the board to a random hot spot, each game will have multiple twists to it. While all bad there are a few that group together “nicely” to really turn up the pressure. Some of the crisis cards stay in play impacting less but for a longer period. Alas, it is perhaps a bit of an oversight not to have a section of the board for them to be placed. Despite being a small board it isn’t like there isn’t room. Thankfully, the turn reminder section works well as a zone to place them as those using the crisis cards shouldn’t need reminding of the turn phases.\nComing with a small board Pandemic Hot Zone North America also includes small cards. These are harder to shuffle, though thankfully they aren’t fiddly in game as they are mostly left on the table. They do, alongside the board, allow the game to have a smaller footprint. Therefore, for portability reasons it makes sense as players will need less table space to play the game. Still, to have incorporated normal sized cards the decks would only have had to have lived off to one side of the board, and this wouldn’t be much of an issue. There is also ample room in the box to have accommodated larger cards.\nThe tension that made the original thrilling to play is missing from Pandemic Hot Zone North America and it is the lack of time investment that has caused it. The original Pandemic could certainly be over in 15 minutes, but in that time frame the only outcome would be a loss for the players. In 15 minutes players can have won or lost Pandemic Hot Zone North America. There is a tension that slowly builds the more you pour into the game so after 40 minutes the chance of losing adds pressure, and it doesn’t ever get to that point in Hot Zone. A failure is met with more of a shrug and a let’s play again, rather than devastation and dissecting what could have saved the world.\nOften games are praised for not outstaying their welcome, and here is the opposite problem. If you don’t have time for a regular game, Pandemic Hot Zone North America does offer the same puzzle: it just doesn’t capture the tension that made me want to keep replaying Pandemic. While not a good replacement for the original it is certainly much easier to get to the table and to travel with. The concept of compact experiences started with the Ticket to Ride franchise. Hopefully, Pandemic is given the opportunity to improve on the first compact game to the second – perhaps furthering the crisis cards feature that makes Pandemic Hot Zone North America a game to try if not buy.\n(Editor’s Note: Pandemic Hot Zone North America was provided to us by Asmodee for the review. The game is currently available from local board game stores, some of which are reopening! Find your local store here.)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Here is the second of the series of beach-woman-dog paintings. This one is much smaller than the first and is a square gallery wrapped piece. It is not framed and needs no frame. Again, this is based on my sister-in-law, Barb, and Maggie, the dog. For this one, I used the set of photos my brother took for me, at my request as reference. Because the photos were taken at the same time, the lighting was the same, but distance and a change in camera direction made the colors slightly different. This one is a bit more pastel in color. I am thinking of making a minor change in the female figure's face, as I am thinking the smile is not rendered well. Other than that, it is what it is. Opinions?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tonight's the night of the EarGoggles 7 release at Funkys - a scene I no longer feel much connection to, I'm afraid. With a girlfriend in Burnaby who doesn't much care for punk (and who doesn't relish going to the downtown eastside at night), an infirm mother who needs me in Maple Ridge most weekends, and nowhere to sleep that's a quick commute from the place, I almost never go there these days. I think I went twice last year - to see the Zero Boys (an awesome gig that I had to leave early, but clutching a signed, booze-stained, much battered LP the damage of which is a proud badge of its having survived the moshpit with me) and to see the Wett Stilettos and Death Sentence (also had to leave early to get the Skytrain; the late night drunk bus up Main Street to Metrotown is NOT an experience I enjoy). So here I am, writing about another gig that I won't be at, about a DVD release party for EarGoggles 7, happening tonight. If you don't know EarGoggles, it's a video compilation focusing almost entirely on local punk and metal bands, with a couple of visiting bands included (in this case, Death and the Meatmen - I'm going to count the Dayglos and other Victoria bands as local). All of it is shot in Vancouver. 99% of it is stuff shot at gigs I wasn't at - including that last Subhumans gig at the Cobalt, which I spent crying and stressing out in my previous, bedbug-and-mouse-infested apartment in Vancouver, back when my father was dying and I was struggling with getting my belongings safely from Vancouver to Maple Ridge without transporting any bedbugs along with me. It's weird to see it, frankly. I was always curious how that show went down...\nAnyhow, tonight, 1990's Saskatechewan punks Scum Element - see also here - join Raised by Apes and the Gnar Gnars to kickoff the EarGoggles 7 release at Funkys, with EarGoggles' Clayton Holmes on hand, no doubt with many, many DVDs for interested parties. Clay has done some heroic documentation of the scene here, and besides seven volumes of Eargoggles, has a DVD of the Rebel Spell live at the Cobalt (which I'm really glad to have and can't really watch again; I still haven't really processed Todd's death - it's kind of impossible to take in). Besides Death and the Meatmen and the Subhumans, bands captured on the new DVD include Alcoholic White Trash, Life Against Death, Bishops Green, ENDPROGRAM, Gross Misconduct, Dayglo Abortions, Tendonitis, Entropia, Archspire, Stamina Mantis, DOA, Mr. Plow, B-Lines, Horde of Anachron, Total War, Aeterna, Golers, Compound Terror, Speckled Jim, Fetal Buchery, Fetus Grinder, SNFU, Ahna, Cumsoc, and the Epitomees (a member of whom is now in Blasphemy, and who told me in a chat at Metrotown - because when you see a guy in a Blasphemy T-shirt at Metrotown, you gotta chat with him for a minute - that the misspelling of the word \"Epitomes\" was entirely an accident; and here I had always thought it was clever and deliberate!). There are also profiles of skater Ryan Brynelson and photographer Femke van Delft, and a short film by Clay (who is a full-fledged filmmaker, besides being a video documentarian; I have a movie around here by him, Breakup.Com, that I confess I have not sat down to watch yet - it has an IMDB page here, which I'm having to link separately because the .Com title of the movie is confusing Blogger. Presumably you can buy that movie off him at the gig too...?).\nThe other kind of fraught aspect of the DVD is that almost all of it is from video that Clay (and/or any helpers) shot at the Cobalt, back when it was still \"Vancouver's Hardcore Bar,\" with Wendy Fors... no wait, wendythirteen is her real name, innit? - booking it. It's a venue that doesn't exist anymore, another bit of past damage to the scene. There's a new Cobalt, with new bookers and gigs there, that a few people I've talked to feel too weird about going to now, given the history of the place, though it was six years ago that wendy was driven out... It's kind of strange to have a video reminder of the atmosphere of that place, that time, those people, those shows - a bit of a love letter from beyond the grave. Or to beyond the grave. Or something.\nSo I asked Clay about that for my first question - why focus the new release almost entirely on a bar that, in its classic incarnation at least, ceased to exist six years ago?\nClay: EarGoggles was created to pay tribute to the Cobalt that I loved. It was a very significant place for me personally and I took comfort in going back to the footage after it closed. EarGoggles was also a personal project that allowed me to work independently with complete creative control. Its lifespan was determined by the footage I got while working at the Cobalt and issue seven represents the last of that footage. It’s time to let go.\nMe: So this is the final EarGoggles?\nClay: Yeah, it’s come to its logical conclusion.\nMe: Given the emotional history of the venue, are you ready to go back to the Cobalt, if a band you really liked played there, or would it be weird?\nClay: I don’t think I could ever go back unless the circumstances were extraordinary. I don’t mean if a band I love is playing there or if I got offered a lot of money to play there but if Wendy took it over again I would go. The bottom line is that Wendy got fucked over and going back there would be like stabbing her in the back. No show is worth that.\nMe: What IS this CD, exactly? (Clay sent me a disc with a CD cover spoofing' SNFU's And No One Else Wanted to Play).\nClay: I made that cd a year ago and it’s irrelevant to EarGoggles. I just have a bunch left over and thought I would send you one because you like punk rock. It has the production value of a postage stamp and features me on every instrument but half decent writing? I dunno, you put a lot of work into something and you want people to experience it. You’re a learned dude, I was hoping for an opinion.\n(Me: That's pending, I haven't had a chance to sit down and listen to a lot of music lately. Maybe I'll put it on my phone. Seems like that's the only way I get to listen to music these days, since I spend so much time commuting...)\nMe: Are you going to be doing anything special at the event tomorrow, or...?\nClay: Nah. I’ll put the video on at 9pm and the few people there will kind of watch it. I am excited to see Scum Element for the first time and I’m a big fan of Raised by Apes. The Gnar Gnars are old school Cobalt chums and also a great band. Word is that they’re going to play some Alcoholic White Trash songs too.\nMe: I was kind of surprised that there's no footage of the Rebel Spell on the new disc. Was it too emotional, given Todd's death, or do you have something else planned, or...?\nClay: I did film them along with DOA at the Rickshaw but the footage was lacklustre - bad sound, shaky (drunk) camera work and I had made the decision not to use it before Todd’s passing. I thought about it afterwards but it would have been a compromise and Todd wouldn't have approved. There are quite a few pictures of Todd that I included in Femke’s photography profile though. Unfortunately there were many posthumous appearances in this issue which I guess is what happens when you spread a bunch of band footage from 2008-2009 over seven years. I had edited and mentally placed Cum Soc and the Subhumans in the second and last spot respectively before anything happened with Stefan and Wimpy. It’s strange to watch the Subhumans footage now which begins with Brian talking about mourning the passing of the Cobalt. It struck me that no matter how much you love a place, and I loved the Cobalt as much as it’s possible to love a bar, its demise was insignificant in comparison.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Have you ever done acrobatics from above? If not, try Parkour Flight to practice this exciting subject. It offers hundreds of levels with simple but hard-to-master parkour challenges. Your job is to help the athlete perform the best technical moves and acrobatics. Your score depends on the technique you perform. Try to combine as many techniques as possible to score a perfect score. But don’t forget that you’re still safely on the ground. Don’t fall or land on your back if you don’t want to start over. Let’s download the game here and enjoy it now.\nDownload Parkour Flight – Professional parkour gameplay\nSometimes simple games like Parkour Flight are popular with fans. It does not have a specific plot, diverse character system, or sophisticated graphics. But it gives you hundreds of parkour levels with increasing challenges over time. You will have to overcome challenges that seem easy but give you headaches. The gameplay is also quite idle when you just click and drop on the screen. But can you pass all levels with this mechanic? Get ready for the best acrobatics here. Don’t forget that you also have an online leaderboard competition.\nHundreds of levels are available\nThe game offers a series of levels with challenges that are upgraded over time. At each level, your task is to help the athlete make jumps. You will start at an elevated position, be it from a staircase, wooden blocks, and more. You need to make a jump from this position so that you land safely on your feet. Besides, you must achieve the required number of points in each level to pass the screen and unlock new challenges. To get a high score, you need to perform many different techniques, not just jumps.\nThe challenges will become more and more difficult as there are more obstacles. It could be wooden panels spaced on the ground. Besides, the altitude also gradually improves as you progress. And when you have to jump at a higher level, it becomes more difficult than ever to land safely. Moreover, the required score in later levels will be higher than in the first level. In other words, not only do you need to jump better, but you also have to perform more techniques. Through these exercises, you can become a professional parkour athlete.\nHow to play is simple but difficult to master\nAs introduced, Parkour Flight is a game that is easy to play but difficult to score high. It is not only a high jump exercise but combines many difficult techniques. The most basic techniques in this game are backflip, gainer, layout, and twist. You can also unlock new techniques as you progress through the level. To perform these techniques, you need to click and release your hand at the right time. Specifically, tap the screen when you start jumping to gain momentum. Then, when you release your hand, the athlete will free fall. If you click again, he will perform one of the techniques learned.\nJust like that, your athlete can perform a series of techniques before landing. But you need to properly time the execution based on the time of each technique. You should not perform a difficult and long technique near the ground. This will cause the athlete to land on his back or in an uncomfortable position. On the contrary, when you are higher off the ground, choose long and difficult moves and score a perfect score.\nUnlock unique skins\nWith idle gameplay and repetition through levels, this game can make you bored. So refresh your experience with the new content available here. You can unlock new clothes for your athletes. Team it up with sweatpants and sweatpants, shorts, or an elegant suit. Besides, the game also has many unique shoe models to try. If you want to own all of this, download the version of the game here. Then you can shop without thinking.\nRealistic and vivid 3D design\nAlthough it is a simple game, this game is still quite well designed. Everything in the game is depicted on a 3D platform with vivid and diverse colors. Moreover, each movement from jumping to performing technical movements is also very smooth. However, the design of the game lacks sophistication. The character does not have many expressions after each jump and does not have too many effects in each action. So sometimes the game will make you bored.\nIf you love Parkour Flight , quickly download this game and enjoy it. It can work even offline, so you can play it anytime, anywhere. There are hundreds of unique parkour challenges that you should not miss. Try these crazy challenges to test your talent. So can you score the maximum score? Practice performing the most difficult techniques and score perfectly.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "- This event has passed.\nZEN-filled Sundays with Miriam\nMarch 17 @ 8:30 am - 9:45 am\nRelax and restore your body and mind in this Sunday morning class featuring the Zentangle Art Method (ZAM); an easy‐to‐learn, relaxing and fun way to create no mistakes abstract art by drawing repetitive patterns (tangles) in eight simple steps.\nLearn how instrumental music along with five strokes can help you draw circular, curved, dots, geometric, and grid patterns with ease as you become aware of patterns in everyday life. The meditative art form is considered yoga for the mind with its ability to increase focus, creativity, and artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well‐being. Whether you are a seasoned artist or a beginner, no prior drawing experience is necessary in therapeutic art.\nLeave class with a beautiful individual art tile of your own, having also created a temporary class mosaic on our ZOOM Cocoon to photograph with all the class tiles, knowing that anything is possible one stroke at a time.\nThis class is FREE for all participants!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Finished my first sword today!\nMade an axe shaped bottle opener. What other silly openers could I make?\njust finished making the sword of my dreams hope you like it\nWas meant to be a learning piece, but it turned out better then I could have hoped for.\nNot quite blacksmithing but practising my smaller hammer blows!\nMade my first hammer eye drift and successfully drifted my first hammer eye!\nit's coming along nicely I'd say\nProud of my hubby and the forge he built out of pretty much nothing....\nMy new patern cable mosaic damascus\nMy first forged sword. Went South a few times but I think it turned out pretty good in the end.\nBig mama finally came home to rest! An amazing find today!\nFinally Did some more work on my first sword. Forged from a leaf spring. Should be finished shortly.\nA 2.25lb rounding hammer forged from mid-carbon anchor chain.\nMy first anvil\nFINALLY got my hands on an 1890s Trenton Anvil. Can't wait to put this to use!\nJust finished my first axe. Not the greatest but it should do its job\nIs it possible to love blacksmithing and star trek at the same time?\nTried something new - Warhammer.\nImpossible Shapes are fun to forge. I like the Mobius strip in particular. It is simple and if done right makes people scratch their heads. ~Adam Rhein\nI know my forge is bad but I’m just starting out\nSword themed Fire poker\nHere is a non traditional katana I just finished up (and had photographed) 120 layer random pattern Damascus. Hammered brass guard/brass bolts/white storm fat carbon handle. Full tang overall length 33”.\nMade my first forge\nMaking some letter openers today :) What do you guys have in your forge? ~Adam Rhein\nI love making sculptures... What do you think of one of my lilies? ~Adam Rhein\nRailroad spike chipping hammer\nFrom a pile of very burnt steel to a knife. Vintage Nicholson file for the core. Treated the burnt steel like an iron bloom and refined it using sand for flux before finishing it.\nAfter a year and a half of being obsessed with blacksmithing on YouTube and Reddit, I finally got to have a go myself. It's ugly as sin, but it's mine.\nWinning crossbow i made for Forged in Fire. 5160 prod with mild steel hardware and walnut stock. Roughly 110lb draw\nThis guy’s mailbox\nIt works! My new punch works!\nWell, everyone is posting their forges, so here's what my dad and I made. That's me in the picture\nThese letter openers are a great simple project. :)\nThis crazy simple power hammer\nMy Brand New Anvil Arrived Today! 66 Pounds Of Cast Steel That I Can't Wait To Put To Work!\nA hammer finished up today fit for a bladesmith.\n6 hours in and snapped fitting the guard\nIs it just me or are railroad spikes getting Longer?\nHello from Marathon Forge in Tulsa, Ok\nMy first attempt at forging an anvil. Not entirely pleased but overall I’m happy. Forge welded out of 7 bars with added filler rods. 4.5 lbs. mild steel body and farriers rasp for the faceplate. It’s not the prettiest anvil but it’s mine.\nWife: Can you make me an ant moat, Me: Sure, WTF is an ant moat\nI had low expectations for this but its really been a champ\nMy first piece of red hot steel out of my new forge! Not much, but I'm excited!\nIt’s not perfect but it’s mine! Can’t wait to get started once I build my forge!\nI made a spear!\nThis is my attempt at a viking utilitary knife, im pretty happy how it turned out\nMade my first leaf in my new forge\nMerry Christmas at my house.\nMade these today. Opinions?\nI dont think that belt is right that way\nWas forging a tractor seat stool when this beautiful girl came to watch\nI finished this knife today, pretty happy how it turned out\n2nd and 3rd knives I've ever forged. I've got a lot to work on when it comes to bevels but they're both very sharp!\nMy first anvil (140lbs peterwright) with a home made stand!!!! So excited to start smithing on this baby!!!!\nLast week I made a smallish block of Damascus for the first time. 32 layers of 15N20 and 1080. Decided to use it to make my first bottle opener as part of a competition my local forge runs and am very happy with the result!\nSkulls are great fun if you've got some time and several punches. :)\nFinally moving day into the new shop I built\nThis is my stump. There are many like it but this one is mine...\nFirst thing I've ever put up for sale. Small candy canes made out of old tent pegs, flattened then twisted tight, then finished with beeswax. On sale at the local pub in time for Xmas.\nI just received a gift from a fellow redditer on r/blacksmithing and I greatly appreciate it\n9 piece candle holder\nI made some small tongs :)\nWell I’m off of school and home for break. So I figured I’d start up a little project. I smithed our this spoon and here it is so far. Needs work I know, but you should have seen the first spoon I ever made.\n9 lb straight peen striking hammer from a old splitting maul\n~80-pound chunk of rebar o.O (xpost from r/magnetfishing)\nNew shop getting started\nMaking a clone of the spear knife off of a YouTube video I saw a few weeks back. It's coming along pretty well so far.\nToday I forged two pairs of pickup tongs. Slightly different Styles. One has flat jaws one has round. Forged from 1”x1/2” with forge welded reigns. How’d I do?\nA hoe rake.\nI found another anvil in my house.\n1/2 inch bolt jaw tongs.\nToday I built a small propane forge out of a waste paper bin. Ceasar for scale.\nMy newbie setup. Just a weed burner and a paint can forge. Any advice is appreciated. For all the haters who think it looks bad, you'll be happy to know it doesn't work very well either.\nA new forge is born\nI made my first knife; and it cuts butter.\npicked up some wrought iron! 90% of this pile is wrought iron. The rest is scrap for other projects. 10 wagon wheel rims. And several other parts of wagons.\n2nd attempt at an axe. Hand Forged from a bar of 1.5 inch diameter mild steel with a farriers rasp for the edge. 28 inch hickory handle. 2.5lbs.\nFinally decided to finish this Yakut knife I forged from a old Nicholson file and the handle is crotch oak.\nLittle project as I get my hand back in\nFirst spoon. Made for my flux spoon. It’s bad but it holds flux\nMy Beginner Setup\nAnyone know this anvil? 50lbs ...\nWhat do you all think?\nA rare flower that grows in my forge😁\nJust delivered can't wait to strap it to the log !\nI'm in ohio and have 2 iron city post vises for sale if anyone is interested in them\nI made my first forge today! What are your thoughts on it what did I do wrong?\nGiving this away this Sunday\nMy third pair of tongs I’ve made and my first I’ve made in over a year. Other than some hammer eye tongs\nFirst attempt at forging a ball peen hammer. 16 oz head from 4140 steel on a 14” hickory handle.\nForging my first piece, a rebar knife!\nWhat I’m currently using for an anvil, vice, and hot cut it ain’t pretty but hey it works\nBy request: our basket jig\nBlacksmith shop employees, Massachusetts, circa 1900.\nMy first rounding hammer I’ve made. Ugly but functional. Hand forged 4140 weighs 4.75lbs. Made it to replace a poor quality store bought 4lb hammer. (The big one on the far side of the anvil\nSmall knife I’m working on right now this is before heat treat.\n170lb fisher for a starter anvil. Do you guys think it’s a decent quality to get started ? I decided to not get a RR track and just go for it since I’m off for 2 months and nothing else to do\n1.5 lb cross peen. Mild steel with 1045 faces\nHad a photographer come by. Took some breathtaking shots that I'll use to build a website!\nCam hammer inspired by da Vinci's design\nMy first sprin knife, i know its ugly, but i like it\n2nd Railroad spike knife, the bottom one is for size reference.\nThis is my last work, i know its not perfect but im really proud\nThis seems like a good idea for those of us that don't use gas forges.\nJapanese dog head hammer I finished.\nGREAT NEWS! My Smithy/blacksmith shop Is now mostly complete! (It's operational) It Includes 2 Forges (Small one needs rigidizer), 2 Anvils (66lb steel, 55lb cast iron), a table top CNC, a mini lathe, grinding station (1×30, 13.4×.4), chopsaw station, and one great 2hp 2.5 ft ventalation fan.\nHand some free time while working on other projects and turned a long nail I found into a snake!\nDay one of the shop\nI fixed my tongs\nIs this anvil face okay?\nMade a punch for my wife to use in her milk cans\nFinished this Seax today\nPosted this knife the other day before it was finished. Ita not perfect but good enough for me\nMy welds are dog crap I know, but I got my new guillotine tool all welded up. Gotta cut the die and put it to use.\nAnyone have good luck getting cable damascus to really pop?\nNew hardy swages and a 5 lb hammer billet came in the mail today! Also bonus sticky notes\nManaged to get my old set up going again\n70lb machined rams. 1.5hp motor, 515lb 8.25 inch round anvil posts, various other machined parts. Heavy hitters!! 28 of them.\nanvil substitute/ portable anvil. 5.5 lb forklift fork. 80% rebound. part of a railroad spike welded on bottom to hold in the log.\nThe birth of a tool that will be around long after I'm gone!\nLeg vise a friend gave me! It was his grandad's vise, I feel so honored! I've been looking for a reasonable one of these for years and he just gives it to me!\nAttempted Another bottle opener. I definitely need practice haha\nJust finished this 2.25lb rounding hammer. Still not perfect but I’m getting there slowly. It works and that’s what’s important to me for now\nCan anyone ID this? My step dad gave me this. It was his great grandfathers. We think it’s some kind of hand anvil used at the vise. 5.75 lbs. any help is appreciated. made of wrought iron.\nBoys, I need your input. Is this worth looking into. Or is do we think it wouldn’t be worth the trouble?\nIs this a good way to use a rail track as an avil or should I use it the more traditional way?\nYet another leaf. They’re getting better! How much do you charge for your leaf/keychains? So far I’ve just been giving them away.\nMy new favorite shirt! Given by my family.\nMy first forged hammer. 2 pound rounder\nit’s the end of the year so here are some of my favorite projects over the course of this year. I look forward to seeing what this next year brings for myself and everyone here. Not all the nicest looking things ever but they are my favorites be it for looks or just how fun it was to make.\nKnife making vise.What colour would you prefer,green or a blue?\nI punched the hole on the wrong side of the billet but it works just a tad awkward. Butcher tool forged from 1065 left normalized. Hickory handle.\nRock and steel\nFirst thing I've ever made, my hammer marks are too deep, it's ugly and it's dull as a bowling ball, but I made it so Im happy!!\nI forged my first sword.\nFunky Damascus knives - Kamisori style.\nThis is probably not the best place to ask, but idk where else to ask.... I want to blacked the dynamic Jaw but to blackened it has to be heated up to 400 to 600F ish and didn't know if it would make it weak or not. Thanks.\nTook the whole week, and I've still got issues to work out, but I am proud if my first successful cast!\nCan anyone ID purpose of these pliers?\nGood thing I changed the water!\nMade this bottle opener for my soon to be stepdad for a wedding gift. He hasn't done any brewing recently but wants to make it a full time hobby so I figured this would be a great gift.(BTW this is only my 4th thing I've smithed so pls be gentle)\nMy backyard forge! It's a super simple setup, but I'm a beginner, so I work with what I have. And don't worry, I don't light the fire in the CMUs. There's a layer of firebricks protecting them.\nBoss said take them...\nI make alot of things and love my job", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Transports of delight in the Yorkshire Dales\nMake a Yorkshire Dales journey a proper part of your event. Explore and see fantastic countryside from a different perspective, letting some one else do the driving while you enjoy time with friends and family.\nForget commuter trains and unforgiving morning timetables. Here trains are much loved and celebrated. The awe-inspiring journeys are as important and dramatic as the destinations themselves. Why not book a ride on the Settle to Carlisle, Wensleydale Railway, or Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and enjoy scenery that’s often inaccessible by road.\nEnjoy sauntering through the Nidderdale countryside with a new friend on a llama trek. Take a step back in time and travel on the Vintage Bus service. You could travel in real style, in a Morgan hired from Dales Classic Car Hire.\nTry a Trike. Not the bright red three wheeled toddler bike variety, but a friendly silver monster driven by Jason from Yorkshire Trike Tours (read the blog post) who will give you an in-depth and amusing commentary as you see the Yorkshire Dales sights.\nEnjoy the wonderful whoosh feeling of freewheeling down a hill with a mountain bike from the Dales Bike Centre (they also have excellent cake!). Fed up of cycling 50 yards behind your partner? Don’t get left behind. Try a Discover Tandeming Day!\nFor a different view, drift along a canal in a narrow boat, catching glimpses of another era on the 200 year old Leeds and Liverpool Canal with Pennine Cruisers, Snaygill Boats or Pennine Boat Trips of Skipton.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Our recreational programs enhance rhythm skills, coordination, musicality, self-esteem and allow everyone to garner a love for the art of dance! All of our classes are taught by fully certified teachers. Students will have the opportunity to perform one routine per discipline at The Dance Element INC’s annual year-end recital held at the beautiful First Ontario Arts Centre Milton.\nOur Part-Time Competitive Program is specially designed for dancers wishing to be part of the exciting competitive world of dance while being introduced to multiple disciplines, choreographers and to be part of a team without having to commit to full-time hours. Part-Time competitors are dancers who wish to train at a higher level of commitment but will not exceed a total of 6 hours per week with a minimum of 3 hours a week. Ballet is not mandatory for this program. Dancers try out for this program at the TDE Competitive Audition Dates. This program provides students with well-rounded dance training that consists of Jazz, Tap, Acro, and Stretch / Technique with the option of Hip Hop and Ballet. Part-Time company members will take part in 3 local competitions per year.\nThe dancers are placed into the teams according to technique level and age. Competitive dancers represent the studio at 3 – 5 different competitions throughout the year, as well as at many community events and all The Dance Element functions. Competitive dancers strive to achieve their goals, build confidence, and conduct themselves in a sportsman’s like manner at all times. The mandatory classes for this program are Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acro and stretch/technique. Dancers try out for this award-winning team during one of The Dance Element INC’s Competitive Auditions Dates.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tips on How to Bake Some Muthaf**kin Chicken\nYes gather around kids, it's time for another installment of Cookin with Aunt Fee!\nThis time around she shows us how to bake some chicken. Although I'm not quite sure about washing frozen chicken in a dirty ass sink the rest of the video is pretty cool. I've personally never tried any of her recipes but should you be adventurous be sure to let me know how it turned out.\nAnd now, some baked muthaf**kin chicken! Enjoy!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Added to Cart\nLearn more about .\nMore deals you may like\nNow with a headphone output for zero-latency monitoring and an improved signal-to-noise ratio, the Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Microphone ensures the natural warmth and detail of vocal are captured in all your digital recordings.\n- 19mm diaphragm ensures pristine studio-quality audio\n- Headphone output for zero-latency monitoring\n- Supercardiod pickup pattern\n- Smooth, flat frequency response of 20Hz-18kHz\n- 16-bit, 44.1/48kHz resolution\n- Solid die-cast metal construction\n- Shock-mounted mic element\n- Peak LED indicator\n- Includes tripod stand, swivel mount and USB cable\nThe Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Microphone is the ideal solution for musicians, producers, broadcasters, as well as recording audio for YouTube videos, voiceovers and podcasts. A large, 19mm diaphragm captures all the nuances of your voice, making it ideal for ideal for hip-hop/rap artists, singer-songwriters and ADR (automated dialogue replacement) work with video editing suites. Experience the convenience, high-end construction and premium sound quality of the C01U Pro for recording or communicating on your computer.\nThis Product is offered and supplied by Dick Smith pursuant to the Terms and Conditions.\nFrequent searches leading to this pagebest condenser mic for vocalsbest condenser microphonessamson c01u pro usb studio condenser microphone\nRelated CategoriesDevice Servers & ComponentsLaptops & ComputersSerial ATA RAID Drive ControllersMulti-Interface RAID Drive CtlrsAntennas & AmplifiersKeyboards & KeypadsSurveillance AccessoTablets / SlatesUSB Device SwitchboxesNetwork - EnterpriseStackable SwitchesDiagnostic Imaging DisplaysNotebook CasesAV ExtendersPower CablesWi-Fi ExtendersInternal Hard DrivesCordless PhonesNotebooks - LeaderModem Cables & AdaptersDesktop ComputersDocking StationsPrintersOther Drives, Storage & MediaDocument Scanners", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "After Market Fender Flare Pic Request\nNot a lot of websites show pictures of rangers with the fender flares they list. if anyone has a picture of their own truck w/ after market fender flares please post them up. need some ideas.\n2006 Supercab XLT Ranger Manual Trans 4X4 8.8 4.10's Open 33x12.5x15 BFG AT's Cragar Soft 8 3\" Summit B/L Add A Leaf T-bar Crank w/ Camber Kit Blacked Out Headlights 4.0 SOHC Hood Decal from STL", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A key part of any adventurer’s quiver needs to be a solid handle on different types of knot for different scenarios, a knowledge of how and when to use them and of course exactly how to tie them. So, to help you out, we checked in with professional tree climber Waldo Etherington, to share his top five favourite knots, why they’re useful and how to tie them.\nWe’ve worked closely with Waldo now for a number of years on location for commercial, TV and film productions for support and rigging, so it’s fantastic to share this insight from a professional who we can tell you first hand, knows his craft inside out.\nContent created by BASE magazine. For more like this, be sure to subscribe.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "You're using an outdated version of Internet Explorer.DOWNLOAD NOW\nThis Mini Tea Ceremony Set helps you in your tea brewing ritual even when you are on-the-go. It comes with a Gaiwan and 4 Dumpling Shot Cups in a convertible Tea Box that doubles up as a mini tea table with a strainer. Why a Tea Ceremony set you may ask well we believe that the ritual of tea is precious and this little set helps you experience so, the Gaiwan is the brewing cup that allows you to brew the leaf, the mini dumpling cups are the tasting cups that help you take tea shots..4 of them infact make it perfect to share your tea with your favourite people too.\n(Inclusive all taxes)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Wordscapes is a game, Developed by PeopleFun, for individuals that love word problems as well as crosswords. PeopleFun is not incorrect when they inform this game «A modern-day word game». Word puzzle games are not new to the user and also might have been one of the earliest styles of linguistic video games.\nThis game never ever allows the customers bore by providing the very same jobs once again and also once again. There are so numerous twists and brand-new patterns in the game which will certainly make you stick to the game always.\nWordscapes is unlike various other word challenges that offer you with a set of letters, and you require to develop words utilizing them. For word flipper community that could be easy, however many individuals find it fairly challenging to complete the levels and also obtain penetrated 1 or 2 words.\nWordscapes cheats are needed to get over such bottleneck and also surpass the degree.\nWhen you utilize our Wordscapes hack, you will certainly be able to gather some coins that can be used to get tips on the equilibrium words to your level. Our Wordscapes cheats are not for the total word service. On the web, we find various sites that are giving an excellent remedy to the game.\nWhat is the relevance of any type of hunch words game if the solutions are understood previously? That does not need you to play anymore.\nRather, through our Wordscapes cheats, we will certainly supply Wordscapes totally free coins that will certainly make your game experience more amazing. These coins are to be made use of cautiously to use at ideal area\nAfter you play with the daily puzzles, then you’re going to be awarded with coins to obtain finishing a few of those– nonetheless you can additionally obtain coins for every solitary reward term you make! There is absolutely no telling just how many bonus offer expressions come with every day-to-day Puzzle, nonetheless since you are going to make a coin to obtain each individual, it could end up being a simple earner at now that the secret is completed. Be aware: Should you describe a few other words from the residence way which are not around the plank, the same as at Daily Puzzle, after that you will certainly discover another coin for this way also.\nOkay, nice– you arrived at the specific write-up looking for a way to get coins lacking investing a portion of one’s very own personal. Nevertheless, do you understand whatever? There is truly no better approach to acquire an enormous shot of coins on your Wordscapes expertise within a quick time period. You can locate great deals of selections easily accessible to fit your financial plan, also when your economic plan is absolutely no, perfectly … at the least you might have all of the hints formerly!\nNotify Your Buddies\nIn the event you are playing Wordscapes, after that you may gain a huge range 300 coins just by texting or emailing someone else concerning any of it (and ultimately, y’ understand … having them to participate in). Just touch on the tiny specific icon near the bottom left edge of the major menu to automatically produce up your very own invite options.\nWordscapes is a game, Developed by PeopleFun, for people that enjoy word challenges and also crosswords. PeopleFun is not wrong when they inform this game «A modern word game». Word problem games are not brand-new to the user as well as may have been one of the earliest styles of etymological video games.\nThere are so numerous spins and new patterns in the game which will make you stick to the game constantly. On the web, we locate numerous sites that are providing a perfect solution to the game.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Movie Sets You Can Explore\nEven though Star Wars took place in a galaxy far, far away, the set is actually really, really close. Want to visit District 12 of The Hunger Games or the battlegrounds of Gladiator? How about Elliots’ house from E.T or The Misty Mountains from Lord of the Rings? Whatever your cinematic pleasure, chances are you can still immerse yourself in your favorite flick.\nStar WarsCredit: gorik/photo on flickr\nSure you might have to fly to Africa but that’s better than the hyperspace jump to Tatoonie (actually that’s not true). Preserved in the Southern deserts of Tunisia is a collection of buildings that will bring the die-hard Star Wars fan to a state of absolute delirium. Wander the streets of Mos Eisly or stay the night in Luke Skywalkers boyhood home (now a converted hotel).\nThe Hunger GamesCredit: NCBrian / photo on flickr\nNestled in the mountains of North Carolina are some of the sights and sounds of this incredibly popular series. May the odds be ever in your favor as you follow the path of Katniss Everdeen and Gale Hawthorne through the infamous District 12 (abandoned Henry River Mill Village). You can even sign up for a Hunger Games weekend adventure complete with archery classes and survival skills.\nIf apocalyptic science fiction isn’t your thing how about some small town vampires? Fictional Forks is actually not fictional; filmed largely in and around Portland Oregon, explore the haunts of Bella, Jacob and the entire Cullen clan. All the familiar sights are accessible from the local high school (548 China Garden Rd in the town of Kalama, Washington) to the La Push Beach (Indian Beach, Ecola State Park, off Hwy 101, only two miles north of Cannon Beach, Oregon).\nEven after all these years the original appeal of E.T can still tug at your heart-strings. Camouflaged by an inconspicuous Tujunga, California neighborhood is the boyhood home of Elliot. Although the NASA security and scientists are long gone you can still do a quick drive by one of the 1980’s most popular and profitable movie landmark.Credit: Rberg/panoramio.com\nCredit: Vince Millett / photo on flickrTucked away in the deserts of Morocco is Ait Ben Haddou, one of the many awe-inspiring locations of Gladiator and about as close to time travel as you will ever experience. Get lost in a labyrinth of narrow streets as you explore this UNESCO world heritage sight (entirely of earthen construction). If deserts aren’t your thing, you can always visit the Coliseum in Rome. Although Russell Crowe never actually set foot inside this mega structure, its history and cinematic presence is always worth a visit.\nThe Lord of the Rings\nJ.R.R Tolkein couldn’t have picked a better location himself. With a landscape tailor-made for Middle Earth, New Zealand is the perfect backdrop for Orcs, Ents, Elves and Hobbits. Hike along the Misty Mountains or follow a path through captivating Hobbiton. Arrange a guided tour through some of your favorite scenes with the help of the many travel guide services dedicated to LOTR fans.\nFor die-hard movie buffs, the enchantment of the silver screen doesn’t have to end when the credits roll. Combining travel and your favorite film is a perfect way to experience different cultures and relive a little of that movie magic. So the next time you're sitting in a darkened theatre, keep an open mind...you might just find the inspiration to travel.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Our next program is scheduled for January 9th, and our own Dale Kratzer will present something of a hodgepodge of “Naval Schemes, Plots and Interesting Tidbits.” Much Civil War focus has been on the land activities, a number of interesting events took place on the water, too. This program will cover events such as the “first” (?) Navy Seals (Confederate and Union), Confederate chutzpah on the Mississippi, cavalry afloat, the Shimonoseki Campaign in the search for the Alabama, war on the Great Lakes, the influence of the Russian Navy, and other little-known naval events.\nMeal selections for the January program are posted on the web site (or you can contact Meal Captain Kathy Little by telephone; her contact info is in the newsletter and on the web site). Reservations are due by noon on Friday, January 5th!\nWe look forward to seeing everyone on January 9th for “Naval Schemes, Plots & Interesting Tidbits” with our own Dale Kratzer!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Welcome to StainedGlassFun.com! 🎨 We’re your friendly guide in the world of stained glass. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for some pro tips, our aim is to light up your journey with useful insights and information.\nRemember, while we strive to give you the best advice, always trust your instincts and double-check when making decisions. Think of us as that knowledgeable friend you turn to, but don’t forget to make it your own.\nYour thoughts mean a lot to us! If you have any ideas or need specific information, just drop us a note. We’re here to help.\nHappy crafting and thanks for stopping by!\nFeel free to contact us any time.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Pillow 22 x 22 in. with embroidery - glow in the dark:\n\"Asamblea Internacional 2014\"\nMossy Designs is a Embroidery and screen printed gift shop\nbased out of Dallas Texas.Our sites shows off our embroidery designs and screen printed products.\nMossy Designs Embroidery | , DALLAS TX", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Saturday, 29 March 2014\nSo, with the improving weather I start to turn my Crafty thoughts to all things Spring, including flowers in bloom and Easter of course!\nThe lovely papers that you see happened to be a freebie from a magazine that came out over a year ago, and I think they are really lovely.\nBut this card was all about the image really and I had great fun colouring in this cute little image with my Alcohol pens.\nSo - time to enter a few of those Spring challenges I think, and here they are:\nThank you all for stopping by today and I wish you all a wonderful Spring weekend.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Provided For Review Hi everyone! I have a new collection from Nvr Enuff Polish to share with you today! This collection will be debuting at The Indie Shop on May 19th in Anaheim, California and it will be available online on May 26th. Since this Indie Shop's theme is TISneyland, the girls went with a… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: Hidden Gems of DSNY Collection\nProvided For Review Hello everyone! Tonight I have another Polish Pickup Pack offering to share. This is Nvr Enuff Polish Who's Got a Crush on You? May’s theme is The 1990s and Nvr Enuff chose the super Girl Gab game of the 90s - Dream Phone - as their inspiration. Polish Pickup Pack works on… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: Who’s Got a Crush on You?\nProvided For Review Hi guys! Today I have a very special Nvr Enuff polish to share with you. Iris Irie is a tribute polish that was designed by Nvr Enuff and the winner of the 9th Mystery Unicorn Maker game, Lianne Clark. Three days before Lianne was announced as the winner, she lost her 103… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: Iris Irie\nProvided For Review Happy Monday all, it's a new week! Today I have a few new polishes from Nvr Enuff to share! This month, they are releasing a new spring themed duo that is part of their ongoing Dude-icorn series, as well as a Mary Monthly for April! The site will go live Saturday, April… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: Dude-icorn Spring Duo & Mary’s Starfire\nProvided For Review Good evening everyone! I know I promised these swatches tonight so here they are! It's still not midnight here on the East Coast so I didn't break my promise! This five piece collection is inspired by the characters from Bob's Burgers and will be launching in Nvr Enuff's online shop on Friday,… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: Bob’s Burgers Collection\nProvided For Review Hello! Today, I have an incredible upcoming collection from Nvr Enuff Polish to share with you. This is The ChroMetallic Collection, named for their lovely metallic, holographic, multichrome finish. All four of these have a great formula, are very easy to work with, do not stain, and are opaque in two coats.… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: The ChroMetallic Collection\nProvided For Review Hey there! Today, I have a couple new polishes from Nvr Enuff to share with you guys! Nvr Enuff have a few different ongoing core polish lines and this past Saturday, they released a new shade for their Anti-Unicorn line and one for their Dude-icorn line. The Anti-Unicorns consist beautiful, bright, bold,… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: Unicorn Acid & Dude-icorn Where’s My Car?\nProvided For Review Happy Wednesday everyone! Today, I have a special Mary's Monthly. She decided to make the monthly polish a duo last month to correspond with the release of the new Beauty & The Beast movie. She came up with a perfect brick red creme called MaryRose to represent the enchanted rose and a… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: Mary’s Beauty & The Beast Duo\nProvided For Review Hi Guys! I have more gorgeous Nvr Enuff Polish to show you tonight! This collection, The Violet Collection, is very special, as it was made as a tribute to Lynnae's new baby goddaughter, Violet Marie. It was released April 15th, but never fear! It will be at The Indie Shop on May… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: The Violet Collection\nProvided For Review Hi everyone! It is an honor and a privilege that I have been given the opportunity to show you these beautiful new Nvr Enuff polishes today! I am so excited to be working with Lynnae and Alix! With The Indie Shop just around the corner (May 13th), I wanted to get this… Continue reading Nvr Enuff Polish: The Candy Slush Crellies, Mary’s May Flowers & The Candyman", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I'm currently listening to the latest episode of Bowed Radio - a podcast of music by String players from around the world. The latest episode features an exclusive track by the Turtle Island String Quartet that has been mentioned on these boards before. I haven't heard the track yet, but from the reputation that I've heard on here, I have high expectations :>\nI got through a fair amount of practice today. 5 sessions - 30-45 mins each. I'm pretty please with that, because the practice that I did do was very intense and should help me quite a bit. I'm very enthusiastic at the moment, which is good because I have my violin technical exam on friday. I'm hoping that this enthusiasm can take me through the holidays as well, so that I can get some really good work done on all my pieces.\nI'm also hoping to get some work done on my compositions, though I'm waiting until my exam is over before I get onto that.\nApart from that, all is going well.\nHonda make some amazing ads, one of which is the Honda Accord ad known as \"Cogs\" (Take a view of it Here.\nBasically, it's a complicated chain reaction of events all made by parts of the Honda Accord. Apparently it took 606 takes to shoot, and uses no computer generated animation. It ends with the line \"Isn't it nice when things just work.\"\nThat's kinda how I feel with my trying out of new bows. As you know, I've been trying out some bows for a while - a JonPaul Avanti which I was keen on at first, but started to be not so enthusiastic about as I played with it. Last night, I got four bows to try out from the dealer my teacher goes to. They were all very nice bows, three older and one newer. Probably all of them Pernambuco, and all well within my price range. They were a variety of sticks - two round, two octaganal. One shorter than the others, one heavier than the others. One had a rather interesting screw (non-standard, it had more a panel that made it easier to grip).\nI was told to be in the Carpark by the stage door at the Perth Concert Hall for 6pm (Makes it sound kinda like a Drug deal). I was taken into the greenroom while my teacher was on a break from rehearsals and tried out the bows. I tried all four with a fairly open mind. I was attracted to the two octaganal sticks. I played them a bit more, just really fiddling around. I was cautious to play out too much as there were many people around outside that I admired, so I was a bit sub-conscious. I took the four away to try at home.\nToday, I got the chance to really try them out. I tried a number of bowing patterns out on Kreutzer 2 with all of the bows, listening to the sound and feeling how each bow reacted. Again, I was attracted to the two octagonal sticks. I started playing some of my pieces that I am learning, listening for the sound more carefully. I eventually decided on the heavier bow, finding it more stable in my hand and producing a louder tone.\nAnd you know what? I remember when I first picked it up in my hands, and I noticed the heavier bow I thought to myself \"I'm not sure about this\" - I wasn't sure whether I needed a heavy bow. But when I put it to the strings, it just felt right, and it just worked. When I tried it out more thoroughly, again, it just worked. It did everything I wanted to, and I knew that this would be the bow almost from the first time I played it.\nI have been looking for a new bow since the beginning of semester - around late February. It seems odd to me that this bow turns up and within a day I have decided. I guess it was worth waiting for.\nSome of you, my beautiful readers, may remember my blog/bitch session about one of my classes just recently about Electronic music. Well, it appears that this isn't the only thing that I find appalling in Music in Western Australia.\nThe Government of Western Australia is in the process of implementing a new system of education for secondary schools called Outcomes Based Education - known as OBE. This differs from the previous system in that instead of students being awarded Grades (A-F) they are instead awarded a Level. The level is a number of different outcomes that must be achieved in order for that level to be awarded.\nNow there's a lot of debate at the moment as to whether this is a good idea or not. I'm not going to get into it, because that's not where my problem lies. My problem lies with the new Music course.\nAs part of OBE Music, it becomes possible for students to take music and for their instrument to be the Turn-tables, and this is then compared against a number of other more traditional instruments such as the violin and flute etc. The student has to study the same course, and know how to read music, but are the turn-tables really a musical instrument?\nWell, by the dictionary definition, yes, and no. A dictionary will tell you that a musical instrument is a device for producing musical sounds. And yea, a turn-table will kind of fit in with that definition. But is it something that is producing musical sounds, or is it reproducing.\nSee, the problem with turn-tables is that you have to have an LP of pre-recorded material on there. Therefore, by playing it you are reproducing the music that was already recorded by someone else. Sure, the DJ will add scratches or play around with the straight recording, but really it is reproducing the music that has already been produced.\nNow some people may argue that that's just what traditional instrumentalists do - we reproduce music that has already been written. Well, yes, in a sense that is right. We do mainly perform works by composers that are a couple of hundred years old. Here's where it gets difficult.\nWith traditional instruments, a composer will write a piece of music, and they will never really know how it will sound because there are a number of different factors, such as instrument (and the various instruments out there - we all know that most people would choose a Strad over a cheap imitation), skill level of the player, acoustics of the room etc. And again, advocates of the turn-tables have a counter in that there are a number of different factors in producing a good turntables scratch - quality of equipment and speakers for example.\nBut was the music that they are reproducing originally intended to be reproduced that way? Now this bit I'm not so sure on, and I'm sure that as this style of music grows that people will begin to create music intended to be mixed and scratched over on the turn tables.\nSo should a Violin be forced to compete with a Turn Table? In my opinion, No. In the previous syllabus, there were two streams - Classical and Jazz. Classical had their requirements, Jazz had theirs. I can't see why there can't be a contemporary syllabus that allows the implementation of Turn Tables, Rock guitar and bass, Pop singing and other such styles of instruments that aren't considered classical. The requirements are different, and as such they aren't require to compete against other styles which can lead to arguments over which style is better, which of course is a useless argument.\nOf course, with this course Classical musicians are always at an advantage, often having started from when they were very young and knowing a lot of the music theory stuff that teachers would have to teach these new musicians. I just hope that the classical musicians won't be disregarded in order to bring these newer musicians up to the required level.\nTim Cahill 84' and 89'\nJohn Aloisi 92'\nAnd with those three goals, Australia registered a historic first world cup finals victory over Japan, 3-1. And the whole of Australia was watching, cheering on our boys in the game that we have been waiting for since November when it was finalised that we got into the finals.\nIt's 11:17pm at the moment, and luckily I don't have anything on tomorrow morning, because my adrenaline levels are far too high for me to sleep. Lucky Bram who has all the matches are a fairly respectable time, here in Western Australia, the earliest matches start at 9PM.\nBut anyway, Go Aussie, Go!!! This gives us such a great chance to make the second round, and has sparked the life into Australian Soccer.\nWell, I'm on study break at the moment. I have three assesments left - a viva voce for aural, an exam for history 2, plus a technical exam for my violin. I'm feeling fairly confident, here's what I need to do for the tech exam:\nClapping Fingers (scales in one position, across all four strings and back down, in 7 positions)\n2 octave arpeggios (Minor, Major, relative minor, sub-dominant, sub-dominant minor, dimished 7th, dominant 7th)\none string scales and arpeggios (as above)\n3 octave scales (3, 6 and 9 notes per bow), plus arpeggios\n4 octave scale and arpeggios on G\n2 octave scales in thirds, sixths and octaves\nA shifting excercises - 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths\nKreutzer 2 and 13, plus own choice (Kreutzer 11)\nWeiniawski etude duet (equal parts)\nTelemann Canon sonata\nAll scales and such to be done on G, B and Eb (Major and Minors)\nGee, that sounds like a lot, yet I can get through all the scales in about 15-30 mins.\nI'm still trying out the Avanti. On Tuesday, finally! I will get to try out the bows from my teachers dealer. So hopefully, I'll be able to make my decision soon. Gee, it's only been a semester since my violin was sold... a semester since I told my teacher that I was looking for a bow, a semester since the dealer was contacted and told that I was looking for a bow. I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully, they're alright.\nI joke with my parents sometimes that I should put an ad in the paper looking for a rich benefactor to support an emerging young violinist and composer. Music isn't really a cheap venture to get set up in...\nViolinist.com is made possible by...\nDiscover the best of Violinist.com in these collections of editor Laurie Niles' exclusive interviews.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Covid-19 update: Please note it is very difficult to social distance on this walk.\nThe views from the top of Lympne hill are the most iconic and famous on the Downs, this dramatic viewpoint sits at the edge of the Kent Downs and offers stunning views across the Romney Marsh and beyond to France on a clear day.\nEnjoy an exciting circular walk with lots to discover about Lympne’s rich history. From Roman ports to the Royal Military Canal, this walk is packed with plenty to see. You may even catch a glimpse of a giraffe or two on the way back up the cliff!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Barefoot running is a revolutionary way to run more naturally and efficiently, all while reducing injury. With the bestselling book, Born to Run, and with shoes such as Vibram FiveFingers, the barefoot movement is transforming how runners think about form, training, and racing.\nFrom the most-trusted series comes The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Barefoot Running. Written by leading barefoot running expert Dr. Craig Richards and barefoot running coach Thomas Hollowell, this book teaches you how to properly run barefoot while enhancing your stride and overall technique. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Barefoot Running has been written and developed as the most comprehensive barefoot running book on the market. Shoes off to you for choosing to run the way Mother Nature intended!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Valorant has enabled players to be creative in constructing their crosshairs, and some have been especially inventive. Let's have a look at how to get the nerdy glasses crosshair in Valorant!\nRiot Games has supplied us with a multitude of customization choices for our crosshairs in Valorant, and one of the most popular imaginative crosshairs crafted by the community is the nerdy glasses crosshair. If you want to try it out for yourself, here is a guide on obtaining the nerdy glasses crosshair with an import code or through the in-game settings!\nHow To Get Nerd Glasses Crosshair in Valorant\nSo, let's start with something most of you are probably looking for – the import code for a nerd glasses crosshair: 0;s;1;P;c;8;t;2;o;1;d;1;b;1;a;0.462;f;0;0t;10;0l;14;0v;0;0g;1;0o;5;0a;0.308;0f;0;1t;1;1l;6;1v;0;1g;1;1o;18;1a;0;1m;0;1f;0;S;d;0\nIf you want to know how to import or export crosshairs in Valorant, be sure to check out our in-depth guide for it: How To Import/Export Crosshairs In Valorant\nImporting the code for the Valorant glasses crosshair is easy and can be done in no time. However, if you would prefer not to use codes, the full settings for the glasses crosshair can be found below!\n|Center Dot Opacity|\n|Center Dot Thickness||2|\n|Override Firing Error Offers With Crosshair Offset||Off|\n|Override All Primary Crosshair With My Primary Crosshair|\n|Show Inner Lines||On|\n|Inner Line Opacity||0.308|\n|Inner Line Length||14|\n|Inner Line Thickness||10|\n|Inner Line Offset||5|\n|Show Outer Lines||On|\n|Outer Line Opacity||0|\n|Outer Line Length||6|\n|Outer Line Thickness||1|\n|Outer Line Offset||18|\nSo yeah, these are pretty unusual crosshair settings. When you try to recrate this crosshair from scratch, you will notice that inner lines stand for the glass frame, while outer lines represent handles of the glasses.\nSo, that's it! for our guide Hope you enjoy your nerdy crosshair, and if you are planning to do anything creative with it, be sure to share it with us on our social media profiles (Facebook / Instagram).\nMore Valorant Guides:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Courtesy of the artist, Zinc Contemporary, and Taymour Grahne. Summer of the Black Swallowtails - more macaroni and cheese, more black swallowtails. My son loves Darth Vader. When we told him he was going to have a baby sister, the first thing he said was, ”Can we name her Darth Vader?’ My guess is there will be a lot of picnics this summer and I am starting sketches for more picnic paintings. I love that subject, it makes me think of Dutch “vanitas” paintings, but picnics, to me, are very American-especially if they involve Darth Vader and macaroni and cheese. With this one I was kind of thinking of the Darth Vader mask as a replacement for the skull in a Vanitas painting.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Olive-It! with Omar Allibhoy:\nI was lucky enough to be invited to Olive It this month, with top Spanish chef, and all round top man, Omar Allibhoy.\nOlive It is an EU funded project which aims at promoting and celebrating olives; their versatility and how easy it is to incorporate olives into everyday meals. The cooking event was hosted at Food at 52 in Islington, which is a perfect venue, in its own right.\nOmar kicked off the event showing us how to make marinades for plain olives out of tins. One marinade was with ginger, garlic and kaffir lime leaf, the other garlic, bay and dried herbs. Both were added to the olives, stirred and the olives were ready to eat. Obviously the longer you leave them to marinade, the stronger the flavour, but even after just a few minutes they had taken on sufficient flavour to make them a tasty treat.\nNext, Omar proceeded to demonstrate candied pitted olives and cherries in a goats cheese cream. You don’t normally associate olives with desserts but they were remarkably good. The cream and the goats cheese melding to make a rather savoury, not too cheesy, creamy custard. Omar walked through the process of making this unique dessert, and we split into 4 teams of 4 and then made our versions of the dessert.\nOnce our desserts were made and carefully put in the fridge to set we were off to our main course: Queen olive-stuffed meatballs with tomato and olive sauce. This dish was an eye opener for me; I’m almost an expert in making meatballs, but I loved the method of stuffing the olives inside the meatballs alongside adding the meatballs to the sauce. I thoroughly enjoyed making and eating this, whilst I nibbled on some our beautifully marinated olives.\nThe food we cooked, all contain olives and everything was delicious. I can’t wait to try out more olive based recipes like this at home. There are so many recipes to try and chose why not have a look at the associated Olive IT Cookbook – “Olive – IT”\nWebsite : http://oliveit.eu/", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Can you believe it, Day 10 and I am still going! lol....\nLong may it continue.\nWell I am on my Hochanda countdown, but I thought today I would revisit some old projects that are some of my favourites. These have never been blogged and I thought it was about time I shared them.\nI do hope you enjoy them. I had so much fun with these, and I hope they inspire you to get your craft on.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Happy 2014 everyone!\nI hope all is well, and you all enjoyed the, well deserved, holiday. Personally I needed the downtime, and spent most of it in the kitchen whipping up some delightful meals and treats.\nThese shortbread dipped cookies may just have been my favourite.\nFor 2014 I am committing to a little bit more me time. This Wednesday I begin my final semester of my Certificate program at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. Not only am I looking forward to getting back to class with some wonderful friends, but also graduating (for the 4th time if you include high school!)\nPlus, a little goal of mine is to go to culinary school as a treat to myself. I am hoping to enrol, if all goes well, in the fall. In the meantime, I am cooking more and enjoying every minute I spend in my kitchen. Creating recipes is tough! I’m not a fan of measuring out every portion, and for the next little while I am going to cook from my heart and soul rather than my head. Later on this year, I’ll probably go back to posting some delicious recipes online, but until then, you can enjoy the years worth here.\nAs always, thanks for reading and happy cooking! You can still find me on Twitter, @shankell, I would love to hear from you.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "15 days free test drive experience!\n2016 Bad Boy Off Road Onslaught 550 EPS, 2016 Bad Boy® Off Road Onslaught 550 EPS Tackle trails and to-do lists. Our Onslaught 550 ATV gives you plenty of power, and an EFI engine that knows how to make the most of it. Features may include: Four-Wheel Indpendent Suspension 503cc Liquid-Cooled EFI Engine 12-inch Ground Clearance Standard Front and Rear CArgo Rack Electronic Power Steering,Address: Twin County Motorsports & Marine, 2800 N. Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount, NC 27804,,Phone call:(866) 377-9662.\nGet new and used motorcycle, ATVs, snowmobile, Utility Vehicles, Side-by-Sides, Snowmobiles, Side Cars, Trailers, personal watercraft and Powersports pricing and values.\nUpdated: August/14/2020 - Copyright © 2003 - 2017\nCopyright © 2003 - 2017", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Your plate proves it, not many Nitros in the whole state of CA or you were one of the early ones to get yours.I have seen only two other Nitros here in this city--a silver one that I saw too briefly to determine the model and a white R/T. The white R/T followed me to my office, and I had a nice visit with the young lady who owns it. She said one of the most significant things that made her interested in a Nitro was seeing my R/T about town.\nWhen I go to Chico (about 25 miles away and a much larger city), I generally see several Nitros of various models and colors.\nNITRORT - http://www.catechnologies.com/blog/mrnitro1.jpg\nReminds me, I should get an Nitro vanity plate before all the variations are taken", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Zachary Yost🤙🏻 WV. 24. Fairmont State University graduate. I push buttons on a camera and I think race cars are neat. Ariel is my gal. ❤️\nWe heard a lion rawr today and also saw penguins and elephants so today kicked ass. 👍🏻👍🏻\nHappy birthday to my mother, she turns the big 5-0 today. 🤙🏻\n🆒 spoiler bro @b.wags22 #zyrp\nAnother night of photographing vehicles going in circles on a dirt oval is in the books. ✔️ #zyrp\nDis my girlfriend n I love her.\nHappy Easter from us to you.\nChris Garnes wins tonight at I-77 Speedway. #zyrp\nDis my girlfriend, we were at a race track and I was wearing my Penguins shirt. Go Pens. 👍🏻\nSnap photo, eat dirt, repeat. Dirt courtesy of @tobywilson55t #zyrp\nTyler Carpenter wins today at I-77 Speedway. He also won the steel block late model feature and was runner up in the modified feature. #zyrp\nMy girlfriend is cute and the sun is in our faces. Also, we are at a a race track.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Posted on January-15-13 10:43 PM\nIf you are around the same age as I am you will remember the film phenomena called ‘Ghost Busters’. In the film the ghost busters team were inundated with calls from people experienced paranormal activity. The phone was ringing off the hook and they were spending their days and nights clearing locations from these unwanted visitors.\nThe Beyond Belief Paranormal Events team is feeling a little bit like the ghost busters team as requests for help coming through our website are increasing at quite a rate!\nFilming with Shaw TV\nPosted on July-18-12 6:33 PM\nI recently got the opportunity to film with Shaw TV about investigating the paranormal. I must admit to have been a tad nervous before we got into the swing of things but after a while I even forgot the cameras were rolling! The crew from Shaw TV were superb and really put us at our ease – getting the best out of us for sure!\nFilming took 2 hours for a 3 minute piece of footage. I was amazed how well they did at putting the pieces together and coming up with something that told the story of what we do and how we do it.\nDon’t jump to conclusions\nPosted on June-23-12 12:56 PM\nHaving been involved in paranormal investigations and research for more than 6 years now I have looked at lots of video and photographic footage taken during an investigation. To be honest – there are times that I have been fooled by something perfectly normal looking supernatural and I have learned not to believe your eyes!\nWhilst there are many people out there with fantastic computer skills who are faking photographs and video footage, I am talking about the ones where the operator error and misdiagnosis are the culprits.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "70 x 100 cm | 28\" x 40\" Acrylic paint and\nbird sand on stretched canvas (unframed)\nKEEP it WILD! This bull is painted with acrylic paint and bird sand,\nwhich adds a special texture to the paintings surface.\nThe birdsand and the way I put it all together gives the\nright amount of dust.\nKEEP it WILD!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I am thinking of getting a 50-60mm lens for my D800e. Planning to use it as all around lens and is looking at either\n1. Nikon 50 f1.8G - heard lots of good things about it and cheap\n2. Nikon 60mm f2.8G micro - closeup is a good bonus but at a few stops slower.\n3. Nikon 50 f1.4G - Not too bad and not too expensive\n4. Zeiss 50 f2.0 Makro - really liked the Zeiss color (love my 100mm MP)\n5. Nikon 50 f1.2 AIs - would have been nice if it is chipped.\nAF is not too big an issue, although can be a bonus. Same with micro/macro capability. More concern about IQ.\nAny feedback greatly appreciated.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I’ve been off the grid, so to speak, this last week traveling in London, so no work got done in the studio. But that doesn’t mean no work was getting done! My mind was busy with new ideas every day.\nI loved the colors and textures of a new place and took lots of pictures and made rough sketches of new ideas the whole week. At right is a photo of one of many fruit stands scattered around the city. I don’t know yet how this image will find its way into my work, but I have no doubt that it will–the colors of the fruits contrasting with the containers and the labels are just too wonderful.\nThe weather was generally good while we were there–we just had one day of rain. But the skies were gray a lot of the time, so the contrast with the bright fruits and vegetables and these gorgeous flowers was really striking. This picture was taken outside a subway station. We were waiting for our son, who is studying in London for the fall, and I couldn’t resist the picture. I don’t really do much with pastels, but the colors and the textures of the different flowers were interesting.\nIn the museums, I looked for textures that could be inspiration for quilting motifs, like this ancient sculpture at left. You might have to right click on the image to see the detail, but there are intriguing spirals and cross hatchings that might show up in on a quilt someday. It’s amazing to me that so many of the same motifs show up in the art of different times and different cultures.\nToday is a catch-up day after being away for a week, but I’m anxious to get back to the studio tomorrow to try out some of my new ideas–stay tuned!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "15/16\" long. These are very versatile and can be used for earrings with a bead or charm on the bottom OR to make your own fancy chain with beads in between OR whatever your imagination comes up with. Vintage. New old stock.\n18mm long before the loops, 24mm long with loops. 2mm wide. &nb... view more\nStock Status: In Stock\n$8.41 SAVE 15%\nOnly for the next 1452 days", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I finished my 7 games on the open ladder to get ready for my new Blood Bowl league. I previously wrote about my first 3 games in which I was conceded to twice and then tied with an unpleasant jackass who spent the last three turns of the game whining at and insulting me. The open ladder seemed pretty bleak.\nI logged 4 more games since then and things picked up considerably. I got another 1-1 draw against a Chaos team and was pretty happy with that result. Then I played a game against a Human team that I beat 2-0, and won a super tight game against a Chaos Dwarf team 1-0. All three of those teams were 200-300 Team Value ahead of me, which made me feel really good about my skill. Being able to collect a number of wins and a couple of draws against teams consistently much more powerful than myself says I know what I am doing.\nJust as importantly all of these opponents were pleasant. At worst they said hi at the beginning and gg at the end, and nobody fussed about anything with more than a /sigh. A great change from my earlier rounds, for sure. I don't mind being sociable or being silent, either is fine, but it is irritating to put up with abuse and complaining.\nMy last game was in the middle between my toxic first 3 games and my happy next 3 games. I was playing my Dwarves vs. Undead and got lucky off the bat by injuring my opponent's Mummy, their best unit. I quickly took control of the game, injuring another one of their players and setting up my touchdown. My opponent grumbled about the unfairness of the dice and I can't argue that; I got luckier. However, my opponent definitely tilted some after losing their Mummy and made some poor plays that set me up to continue my dominance. I injured another player of theirs, got a TD, and they conceded. It was a perfectly reasonable concession - they were only fielding 8 players to my 10, and I was up 1-0. Their chances were not good.\nPart of Blood Bowl, like many dice games, is keeping yourself regulated when things go badly. My opponent in the last game basically gave up after having their best player taken out and while they were certainly not favoured to win it doesn't make sense to pack it in that early. In my game prior to that I led off by rolling 1,1,1,1 and my attacker fell down. Then my opponent immediately injured my best player. It was a disastrous start but I held it together, got lucky on two specific attempts by my opponent to knock over my ball carrier, and won 1-0.\nThe lesson is that you lose all the games you give up on, and only most of the games where you are at a disadvantage.\nMuch like the rest of humanity the open ladder has some people who are impulsive and rude as well as some people that are perfectly pleasant. It also is largely comprised of people that aren't that great at board games.\nI am ready to fight some people who are really good at board games though, and also people who hopefully won't pack it in when they seem at a disadvantage. Dwarf smash!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Delivery and in-store options\nNOTICE:Click & Collect and delivery timeframes and fees are subject to availability and apply to this individual product only.\nItem code: 65621622\nNow your child can join Bluey, Bingo and their friends as they have fun imagining and creating stories.\nEach Story Starter Pack is themed around one of Bluey's episodes and comes with an accessory for your character to play with. Also included in each pack is a cute Mini Postcard showing a scene from the Bluey TV show. There are 2 new Story Starter Packs - \"Mum & Ballet\" and \"Bluey & Tea Time\" that have been added to the collection making a total of 8 fun Story Starter Packs to collect. All 6.3cm -7.6cm toy figures in these packs have moving arms and bodies. Children will love to recreate some of the most memorable moments from the show with these adorable toys!\nEach sold separately\nSuitable for ages: 3+ years.\nBluey - Bluey’s Story Starter Single Pack\nThe Bluey Story Starter Packs are inspired by Bluey TV episodes!\nEach Story Starter pack comes with one figure and one accessory for your character to play with.\nThere are 2 new Story Starter Packs - \"Mum & Ballet\" and \"Bluey & Tea Time\"\nIncludes a cute Mini Postcard showing a scene from the Bluey TV show.\nFigures are 6.3cm -7.6cm tall. Ideal for small hands to play with.\nCollect all 8 Story Starter Packs and join Bluey, Bingo and their friends as they have fun imagining and creating stories.\nPack Dimensions: 12.7cm(H) x 9.8cm(W) x 5.7cm(D) x 0.23kg approx\nSuitable for ages: 3+ years\nProducts are sold separately and come in various designs. We cannot guarantee which design you will receive as products are selected at random for online orders.\nAvailable in a variety of colours/designs, each sold separately. Colour/design is selected at random, we cannot guarantee which colour/design you will receive in your order.\nWARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Most of us cyclists struggle their way riding through all weathers from autumn through to late the next spring just dreaming of days like today; and indeed yesterday for that matter.\nWe gathered in glorious summer sunshine; there were a total of fourteen riders for the Ride Steady group, there were no riders for the Ride Easy and six for the Ride Well; so a pretty good turnout having regard to the fact that there were a number of cycling events going on in the area today.\nWe gathered in Norman Park near the Hook Lane car park enjoying the luxurious warm sun. The Ride well Group was led by Sticky and Rob and headed off towards Biggin Hill. The plan being to ride out for ¾ hour, have a coffee for ½ hour and then ride back. I have heard nothing of the group since they set off so I can only presume that all has gone well and they are now back indoors watching the Tour de France on the telly.\nAssisted by Spencer and Linda I led the Ride Steady group to the Sponge Kitchen at the Chinese Roundabout in Eden Park and then back again. We were pleased to welcome Sam and his Mum and Dad. Sam is just beginning to do the transition to on road cycling and he seems to have got the hang of it very well indeed. Sam and his family are going to join us on the FreeCycle Ride on 3 Aug. This is part of the Olympic Legacy Rides which includes the London Surrey 100 and the London Surrey Classic Rides along the route of the Olympic Ride last year. We were also very pleased to be joined by Isobel and Emma – regulars on our Last Sunday of the Month Rides.\nThere were some serious hills on today’s ride and I must say I was very impressed with everyone for their efforts; in particular the youngsters who shot up the the hills like jack rabbits. Not a single moan was heard.\nWell done to everyone. Total distance c.10 miles", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "What is a furry?\nA furry (plural: furries) is a buzz word for anthropomorphic creatures, simply put – a humanoid creature or being with animal characteristics. Each furry usually has a Fursona (synonymous to a “persona”) one or several (also known as hybrids) animal characteristics. Common species include canines, felines as well as dragons, while exotic choices range from marsupials to cetaceans. There are no specific rules on what the animal characteristics can go on a furry character, which encourages and nurtures creativeness and diversity in the Furry Fandom. Imagination is the limit!\nWhat is the Furry Fandom?\nThe Furry Fandom is largely an artistic interest group, similar to the fan clubs spawned from fictional universes such as Japanese Anime, Star Wars and Dr Who. The people in the fandom come from all walks of life, all over the world, sharing the same interests of anthropomorphic animals. Some connect to the fandom through their general love for animals or their pets, while some see it as an animal-spiritual bond. There is also a thriving and vibrant art scene in the fandom largely comprised of painters, illustrators, animators and cartoonists, as well as a large performing scene where furries dress up like animal mascots. These are primary mediums in which the fandom expresses this interest for anthropomorphic animals.\nWhat are those animal costumes I see?\nThose mascots costumes are what you call fursuits, technically a buzzword for furry-suit costume.\nWhen are the meets?\nSmaller meets are usually organized by members of the group on ad-hoc basis and does not follow a regular schedule. The bigger meets usually coincide with anime and cosplay conventions in Singapore or South-East Asia. Other events of notable interest include: New Year’s day and Halloween celebrations.\nWhere are the meets?\nSGFurs meets are private events held in either public or private venues, but we are open to all furries and their guests, not the general public or journalists.\nCan I attend SGfurs meets?\nSGFurs events are generally suitable for all ages. However, there may be instances where a minimum age may be applicable or inherited for certain events, venues or conventions. All participants must observe the rules and regulations set by the event’s organizer and the Laws of Singapore. Any participant found flouting the rules will be told to leave the event and may be barred from attending future activities.\nCan I bring my non-furry friend along?\nSure! We only request that you inform the event organizer of your friend’s attendance beforehand. Also, it will be good to introduce them to the fandom in general like explaining to them what a furry is by directing them to this FAQ page.\nHow can I join the SGFurs?\nSGFurs is a free community interest group with over 100 members. Joining is free. However, as much as we want to keep SGfurs as an open group, entry to the group is subjected by a case-by-case basis to protect the interest of current members. Do drop the SGFurs team an introduction shout out by completing this contact form, we’d love to hear from you!\nI am an overseas Fur visiting Singapore, how can I link up with SGFurs during my visit?\nAt SGFurs, we recognize that the Furry Fandom has a strong global presence. Singapore’s strategic location sees a significantly large number of foreign visiting furs annually. We are known to be a very hospitable group and we have not turned down any request to host and entertain any visiting foreign furs. Have a place in mind to visit? Heard of a local dish you’d love to try? We will be glad to recommend! If you see yourself coming down Singapore and wish to meet the furry group here, do feel free to reach us on this contact form. Do note that members of SGFurs are doing this purely out of a voluntarily basis and are subjected to availability.\nWritten by Gyro, Edits by Krado", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Jon Hutchings drives the #8 Thunder Stock\nClass car. He lives in Winter Haven, FL. His home track is\nHe started racing in 2003 in the Thunder\nStock Class at Auburndale Speedway because he loves it.\nThe thrill of racing for Jon is the first\nyear of racing in a new class.\nRusty Wallace is Jon's racing hero.\nOf racing, Jon says, \"It's the most fun\nyou will have in your life!\".", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A Reflection on Call of the Conjurer.\n“It is always fun to drop a bunch of people into a small room and see what happens.”\nCall of the Conjurer was released nearly two years ago and went through a number of iterations to get it just right. I realise how much more fluid I have become as a writer; ,y later books have required less editing. I have received plenty of feedback since then; I know my problems and plus points; what people liked with Call of the Conjurer and what they disagreed with. Overall, hearing opinions about your own work is amazing. Today, I decided to put my thoughts down on how and why the book was written in the first place.\nAs I’ve said at the start of this blog, Bloodfest originated in the late 90’s as an amateur animated film about a bunch of soldiers fighting the Grim Reaper and his army of zombies for some reason. Back then it was just a bunch of eleven year olds spouting off funny lines (or what we thought were funny) and pushing a Lego coach into a crowd of plasticine zombies. The film couldn’t even be animated with a standard home camcorder. God knows I tried but recording 1/24 frames a second with only a pause button was impossible.\nI might look back with disdain, but it was fun. I can still recall the smell of modelling clay and red acrylic paint.\nThe Bloodfest series stuck with me over the years as a collection of sequels, drawings and models, all improving over time. I had made (most of) an RPG based on the film and kept my mind afloat by coming up with short side stories. It might sound weird, but I wanted to hold on to this made-up world. Sometimes the real world doesn’t compare to the ones we imagine. You know what I mean?\nAbout 2010, after one joyful day playing through the entirety of the Metal Slug series at a friend’s house, I wondered how Bloodfest would fare as an old school arcade shoot-em up game. Something really Contra-like; pixelated violence where every-goddamned-thing explodes. It would have totally worked, and as I considered a plot I began to think about the origins of the characters from Bloodfest, which I had never really considered before. What was the first mission for the veteran, magically enhanced soldiers Ace Mcdagger and Shimon Arkasone, with their respective shotgun and sword prowess? What did they do long before the rest of the Bloodfest team came along, long before they faced the Grim Reaper and his zombies?\nFor a game, Ace and Shimon would be players one and two, of course. And this origin story would have been how they met Tiffany Milich too. I needed a fourth character, and immediately pictured Captain Mason. The superior officer, someone who Ace would look up to. Mason was armed with a shotgun, to indicate the inevitable passing of the torch to ‘Shotgun’ Ace Mcdagger. Maybe Mason would have to be an unlockable, secret character. He would be too powerful, perhaps.\nCharacters in mind, I envisioned a straight forward plot to keep things simple: there are monsters, shoot them all. In my mind the enemies would have to be straight forward and instantly recognisable. They would be humanoid monsters; medieval ghouls, perhaps. Occasionally a skeletal ghost or an orge shows up.\nI pictured the game clearly, and what would essentially become the second half of Call of the Conjurer. Video games in the 90’s usually started Level One with a hilly, grassy stage. Level Two is in the woods, or a misty mountain, or a factory for some reason. Level Three is the Water Stage and Level Four is the Volcano, obviously.\nFor my Level One I imagined a cave; and I instantly remembered visiting the Valkenburg Municipal Caves a school trip in 1998. A warm, inviting cavern of carvings and Christmas lights. In my head I filled that location with ghouls and stuck a giant, tree ghost as the end of stage boss. The Waldgeist; a step up from the regular foes but nothing too daunting.\nWaldgeist sketch from 2010.\nThe end of the story (which in my non-existent arcade shooter is Level Six) takes place in a haunted castle. Everything is chaotic; a red storm scrolls past the windows, the enemies are leaping from the ceiling and floors. There’s a boss rush, right before the final encounter with the most evil of all; a person. An unexpected instigator – a young woman, a teenage girl, perhaps, going full blown sorcerer and about to end the world.\nThat was about all I had for the game for now. My brain shifted to focus on the actual story – because the first mission couldn’t be the start of things. Ace, Shimon and Tiffany needed training, and that was where Call of the Conjurer truly began.\nI was out of work at the time, only ever taking up short Animation jobs or contracted labour roles. I knew I wanted to do something more, and my confidence had reached a stage where I decided to write a Bloodfest novel. Instead of re-writing the old films, I thought it best to introduce Bloodfest to the world by starting right at the beginning, and set about writing “Bloodfest 0”, also code named “Training Days”.\nOld character sketches from around 2010.\nRight from the beginning I wanted to invoke that feeling we get when we start in a new place. The first day of school, college, work; being in a room surrounded by unfamiliar faces. It’s a moment of potential. You look around and wonder who all these people are, who you’re going to get to know; maybe some of them will become your best friends, maybe you’ll meet a lifelong partner, or an enemy. Maybe you’ll get to know some people quickly, drift apart, and get to know the others even more.\nMaybe you’ll stay distant and none of them will know you well, but it’s impossible not to learn a little bit about somebody new in a day, even in an hour.\nI felt this was a good starting point for the characters. The audience knows nothing about who these people are except for what is given to them, and more details filter in over time. It was a perfect way to introduce the world of Bloodfest – the set up or magic soldiers, working for a secret organisation who rule the world.\nWe had always set the first Bloodfest film in the year 2012. Back when we made the home movie in 1996, that date seemed like a long way off – a time when futuristic technology might be readily available; when laser rifles and robots might be common place, but not so far into the future that everything is laser rifles and robots.\nI worked out that Call of the Conjurer would have taken place in 2003. That was a lot to look back on. The world was different 13 years ago, although it doesn’t feel that way. Back then, tablet computers and iPhones were less prevalent. People still used CD players… at least I did. I wanted the characters in the story to be using ordinary, time relevant equipment. Although it is suggested that the Hidden Government possess advanced technology, I didn’t think that recruits would have access to the best stuff right away, and the training facility seemed more homely and familiar with ordinary, every day items. I didn’t want the place to be flashy and alien, so it was all conceived to be rustic and plain, like an average office or public school.\nI did, at the same time, want to take the main two British characters away from home. I established the training base in America, because it seemed like the right place for it to exist. I also wanted to set it in a warm, welcoming location, somewhere that might feel like a holiday; a step up from the normal world, somewhere quite vibrant and well off. The east coast came to mind amd I eventually decided upon Myrtle Beach in South Carolina.\nI kept the cast to a minimal. There were a few who I knew had to exist; such as Lieutenant Baker to act as Captain Mason’s counterpoint, and Gretel Salneth to help Ace show his humanity. My preference of character creation is to envision them and go with that initial concept – it goes back to my ‘first day of work’ ideology; the people you met are already there. I don’t want to build a world where it seems like everybody has been placed purposely (unless the story calls for a situation like that). I would rather populate my stories with natural people, maybe even ugly and broken ones, than a selection of checkboxes. I actually feel that with Call of the Conjurer you could remove or replace a lot of the characters and the ending would always be the same – it had to be, it was written as a prequel, after all – but that would only serve to reduce the overall story. It could have worked with just Ace, Shimon, Tiffany as the recruits and Mason showing them what to do, but it would have been a very short book. I wanted to involve more characters. It is always fun to drop a bunch of people into a small room and see what happens. I think that even the most minimal, one line characters need a bit of back story or a vivid description. The other recruits, soldiers and civilian characters all developed organically. Again, I just went with initial ideas and eventually everybody settled into place. I quite like how the character Cheng takes a long time to open up, and you only really get to know him right before the end.\nVarious concepts for cover art.\nCall of the Conjurer for me is a collection of ideas. It is potential; it is the first day at work where the job is selling the Bloodfest series to the general public. I hope it holds up to that, even if the going has been very slow. Writing the book was a great learning experience, and now it exists.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Photography is so interesting. It can leave you in awe, it can make you smile, or think, and it can even make you very sad. All of that happened today when I scanned through my bookmarks, and I thought I’ll show you some things I found:\nThe.me is an interesting site for photographers anyway, and worth a bookmark as well. Today, they started with a series of articles, the first one being about the psychology of photography. I have to think about that myself very often – for instance during those lunch break walks with my colleague Arno, during which I almost always carry a camera. This speaks volumes about me, even when I very often return from those without having taken even a single picture. The light is awesome right now, but now I have to work instead of chasing the light. That will probably prevent me from seeing and taking a lot of interesting photo opportunities, but that also doesn’t matter too much. I’m not a pro, and have to support my family with my day job instead. But I digress. Make sure to watch that embedded Ted talk of Getty Images’ Jonathan Klein only if you’re prepared to see some strong content. Anyway: I can hardly wait to also read about the philosophy and the politics of photography – I welcome thoughts like those a lot.\nOh, since we’re at it: Kirk Tuck’s latest posts were not from today, but they point you to the best of the best, like Richard Avedon or Irving Penn. Kirk promised us his top 5, so I’m also very excited to see whom he will mention next. My guess? Well Kirk is a great portrait photographer, so my bet would be on Yousuf Karsh. But let’s see who Kirk comes up with. Nothing more worthwhile than to learn from the real masters, isn’t it?\nThanks for reading.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Green Mountain Davy Crocket Pellet Grill Reviews\nGreen Mountain Davy Crockett Model\nOur Rating: [usr 4.5]\n|WiFi Control of Burn|\n|Natural Wood Pellets|\n|Cooking Surface||225 sq/inch|\nFor those of you who don’t know, Green Mountain Grills are an extremely popular brand of grill in the States, where they have a brilliant reputation for quality.\nI’ve been looking for a decent grill for ages, and although my budget doesn’t quite match up with the Jim Bowie or Daniel Boone models, it certainly can stretch to the Davy Crockett model at $350.\nI’ve been giving the Davy Crockett grill a workout recently, taking it to the beach, on a camping trip in Cornwall, England and cooking out in my back yard.\nIs the Davy Crockett a decent grill? Read on to find out.\nOne thing that does impress straight away, are the features available that you wouldn’t really expect on a sub $500 grill. It works on 110V or 12V, has the all-important open flame system that everyone wants, plus it comes with a pretty cool idea called “sense-mate” – a method for monitoring the grill temperature, allowing you to keep your grill just at the right level for cooking.\nWhilst talking about the sense mate system, it works via a mobile phone app. I used my iPhone 6 with the review grill and it worked fine. You might have a little trouble setting it up but personally, it took about 10 – 15 minutes to get to grips with it. I loved the way you can control the temperature via the app and equally liked the hopper system that fed the grill gently, keeping the temperature just right.\nIn my view, that’s all you really need from a decent grill, yet so many just fail to keep everything flowing steadily – a thumbs up for Green Mountain!\nSetting It Up\nI must say, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with the Davy Crockett. Some manufacturers build their lower end models from such low-quality parts it really destroys the brand reputation. I bought a few camping stoves from Coleman and the like which suffer the same issue, never again!\nWith the Green Mountain Grill, there’s no such issue. The entire grill just smacks of quality, each fitment, bolt and adjustment is exactly what you would expect from a marque with a reputation for quality.\nOne of the cool features of the Davy Crockett, and one I look for in a grill, is a solid folding leg setup. I tend to take my grills everywhere, from camping out to nights by the beach, stability on a variety of surfaces being key. In this respect, the Davy Crocket doesn’t disappoint. It has a set of folding legs that run under the grill lengthways, these legs are skinny enough to sink into beach sand, and solid enough for use on grass or parkland.\nAnother plus for Mountain Grill, is that these legs are stainless steel and one continuous sealed unit. For those of you who have mild steel grills suffering from “salty beach feet”, you’ll know how life changing this is!\nPellets for the grill cost about $1.50 per pound (you’ll probably get them for less), and you’ll pretty much complete a full cook out with about 5 pounds. Compare that to traditional firewood or coal briquettes and you can easily see the savings – not to mention the fact pellets are easier to store. Pellet grills are a solid choice for camping, and the Davy Crocket is no different.\nThe grill really holds its temperature well. The temperature control app works well and it’s possible to keep the grill ticking along all day long. The grill area is quite large considering the price point the Davy Crockett sits in and for my needs it really works well.\nTo keep the grill smoking away, all you need to do is keep the hopper fed with new pellets. The hopper is simple to use and whilst you’re cooking that’s all the input you need.\nThe only real negative I can throw the Davy Crocketts way, is the fact the WiFi system and app take a little work to setup for complete tech novices. I can use it perfectly fine, yet it’s probably worth having your first cookout in your back garden so you can find answers to any questions (A Google search will help you so much, the user community is busy and helpful).\nFor my personal needs (small cookouts and camping/beach trips), the Davy Crockett is perfect; however, it’s obviously not the largest grill you can find out there. If you’re worried about grill size, it might be worth trying to see one in the flesh before making your order.\nOn one camping trip, I was stupid enough to let the hopper run dry on pellets. Unfortunately, the only way to get back to grilling again is to re-fill the hopper and go through the lighting phase. It’s not too much of a hassle but something to keep in mind; never leave the grill run empty!\nThe Davy Crockett grill weighs in at 57 pounds. That’s about standard for a small to medium grill so no real surprises here. What is cool though, is the fact the grill can fit into a car boot. Okay, you’re unlikely to cram this grill into something like a Kia Picanto or Ford Fiesta; however, you’ll easily get this bad boy into a Ford Focus or similar.\nThe folded leg setup also makes a pretty decent carry handle for the grill too. I’m not sure if this was a deliberate design choice by Green Mountain but they work well.\nIf you need a small to medium grill that’s cheap to operate, easy to carry and packing a steady cooking heat, you won’t find much better at this price point. The little Davy Crockett packs a good grill into a small space and for those of you who’ll be cooking out for small gatherings – it should keep up fine.\nThere are some issues, setting up the auto temperature control and WiFi app can be tricky, although your mileage will vary depending on how tech savvy you are. You might also out-grow this grill if your parties are more than about 7 or 8 people.\nHowever, if you cook out for small groups and value portability rather than sheer size, you won’t go far wrong with the features and quality of Green Mountains entry level grill.\nPros: Green Mountain pack everything you need into a beautifully manufactured, small package.\nCons: Your grandparents and other technophobes will roll-eyes at the mobile phone temperature system. You might also find yourself outgrowing the grill with large family gatherings.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This humorous, simple costume wants only a pair items of costume props and a clean T-shirt. And, it’s really easy to make too, and you most likely have many of the objects for it at house already. Here are 12 homemade costumes that only use family items that show you don’t have to spend a lot to have enjoyable this Halloween. At almost each Halloween parade, a lot of people gown up in comedian star wars zombie costumes and are available out in groups to entertain the folks. Star films will also be was zombie costumes. And as all of us love star wars the options are numerous. This one has probably the most ideas because there are numerous Disney characters to choose from. With its cell shaded-fashion and quick-paced gameplay, Borderlands is a fun sport to play – and one character that’s ubiquitous with the game is the Psycho. This one is one in all the perfect concepts and is simple.\nWhether you need to be an additional on The Walking Dead, impress everybody on the Halloween party, or just scare the shit out of your greatest buddy, you’re going to need some severe undead acting abilities. It’s not Halloween with out it! If you have any issues relating to the place and how to use baby zombie costume, you can get in touch with us at our own internet site. We even have Halloween costumes for infants and toddlers. Ah sure, however have you actually put any thought into the mannerisms of an effective zombie? Personally, I thought it was all ingenious and very entertaining, although I used to be expecting extra from the zombie facet of the mission. Being a zombie is about more than donning a creepy costume. And even higher you may rock this same costume as Beyonce whereas ballin’ on a budget! While the character has always been a joke in the eyes of Elizabeth, Smith infuses sufficient exaggeration to convey out his most beguiling qualities. But these weren’t Austen’s characters, and i couldn’t suspend my disbelief enough to understand it correctly.\nDress up like this and you will definitely make the people consider that you guys are for positive the “made in hell” couple. If you want to be immediately recognisable, dress up as a well-known couple, whether or not it’s a historic couple, cartoon character couple or a pair from a fairy story or legend. Do you might have any dress which is torn up or worn out from the edges? This zombie makeup and zombie costume was such a Fun look to create and I’m loving how it turned out! This darling Mythical Unicorn Halloween Costume is each fairly and simple! Below you can see good info to get you ready for Halloween or a Zombie stroll or run. It could be good to do not forget that the surplus make up is the key of company zombie. It makes you look intense, scary, eerie, inhuman – all traits of an excellent zombie. Congrats on Lot D. I appreciated your finished costumes and videos — good job. Zombies are available loads of different forms and flavors, but some traits apply virtually across the board. Disney zombies are similar to superheroes zombies.\nFirst, decide what character you will be. Choose any of your favourite character after which destroy them to make your self a zombie costume. How vital is your costume to have the ability to get into your character? You might have already eyed up a costume for yourself or your little ones, however what about the most important member of the household? Over at Spirit Halloween, Fortnite could have moved on to Chapter 2, but costumes from the popular battle royale shooter game will assist the U.S.-primarily based chain steer nicely clear of Chapter 7 or eleven bankruptcy. So imagine blood everywhere in the outfits. Blood is a necessity in each Zombie costume. And that in all honesty makes it creepy and that’s the only thing a zombie costume must be. So pairing up an already creepy thing with the zombie make up and accessories provides you the best zombie costume ever.\nIf you enjoyed this write-up and you would like to get additional information relating to zombie school girl costume kindly visit our own web page.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Niki Lauda’s (Daniel Brühl) racing balaclava and James Hunt’s (Chris Hemsworth) bloody racing glove from Ron Howard’s 2013 Formula 1 racing biopic, Rush.\nNiki wore his balaclava at the devastating Nürburgring race that almost cost the legendary driver his life, while Hunt cut his glove and hand on a broken gear lever in his bid to battle the harsh conditions and win the final race of the season.\nMade from cream polyester material, Lauda’s unsized hood has a single opening for the eyes and outward-facing stitching. The areas around the eyes have been adorned with black and pink makeup to simulate the burnt appearance of Lauda immediately following the crash. The red right-handed glove, manufactured by OMP from leather and fire-resistant aramid fibre, is dressed to appear dirty and bloodstained, with a tear to the palm. Both are presented on custom display stands.\nMaterials: Man-Made Woven Fibres, Plastic.\nThis item comes with a Prop Store Certificate of Authenticity.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This is one of those classic recipes that every home baker should keep in their back pocket for a cozy weekend brunch.\nI've gotten picky recently about muffins (but refuse to acknowledge that I'm becoming a food snob), and these passed my texture test with flying colors. Don't skip the glaze, its tangy flavor is the perfect complement to the subtler lemon in the muffin.\nPlus it's always fun to go all Jackson Pollock on your baked goods.\nLemon Poppyseed Muffins\nAdapted from Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours\nMakes 12 muffins\n2/3 cup granulated sugar\nzest and juice of 1 lemon\n2 cups all-purpose flour\n2 teaspoons baking powder\n1/4 teaspoon baking soda\n1/4 teaspoon salt\n3/4 cup buttermilk or sour cream\n2 large eggs\n1 teaspoon vanilla extract\n1 stick (8 Tablespoons) butter, melted until browned and cooled\n2 Tablespoons poppy seeds\n1 Tablespoon turbinado sugar\nFor the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar whisked together with 2 or 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice\n1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12 mold, regular sized muffin tray with paper muffin liners, place the muffin pan on a baking sheet and set aside.\n2. In a large bowl, rub the granulated sugar with the lemon zest until the sugar is lightly colored and scented with lemon. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a medium sized bowl whisk together the eggs, buttermilk (or sour cream) vanilla extract, melted butter and lemon juice.\n3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold together. When almost thoroughly mixed, add the poppy seeds. Divide batter between muffin cups. Sprinkle each muffin with turbinado sugar.\n4. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the tops are golden and a skewer inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.\n5. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing. If you’re freezing the cupcakes for future eating, skip the glaze. It doesn’t freeze well.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "***Update*** Oct. 13th 2010\nI decided to open them up and see what is inside. The drivers are attached to the plate that unscrews, do not pull the plate, gently raise it off and take a gander at what is in there. There are foam dampeners resting right behind the Phiaton Logo on the backside of the earcup, they are not glued or anything, just pluck them out and screw everything back in place. The soundstage is now present. There is a hint of wideness and resonance actually takes place. Sound quality is not reduced or improved at all. This is just like the HD555 foam mod. Keep the foam in case you need to return or replace them. These foamies dont need to be there, its a closed back set and they are only limiting the resonance that needs to occur. Use this mod with the cotton earpad mod and enjoy perhaps the best portable set you can buy. I compared the stage of this set and the stage of the Hippo Epic Sparkle IEM as its all i have on hand right now. The hippo stage was always much higher than the ms400, meaning it went above your head, feeling much taller. After this mod, you can tell there is a difference in that the ms400s now are a bit taller sounding and wider.\nThe only reason I did this was because I am an audiophile and enjoy playing around with the innards of all my headphones.\nRight off the bat I want to let everyone know that I spent over a full month hunting a set of these down here on head fi, ebay and other sites. I was unsuccessful in finding a single person willing to sell their set of Ms-400s to me. It took a lot of pestering and coaxing a certain member here on head fi to even consider it, but I eventually got very lucky with a seller on ebay who was much more local and willing to sell them to me\n32ohm ( seems accurate )\njust under 7 oz weight, like 165gs i think\nThe MS400s are very small, they are very much like the JVC Ha-S700 or bose set. They have a very small earcup design that will fit over your ears if you are a small person or if you shuffle them around the right way to allow your ears to sink into them, the earpad edges will stretch out a little and allow your ears to be fully enveloped.\nHaving said that, they are crazy comfortable. They could be the most comfortable portable set I've ever used. The earpads are very marshmallow like and offer almost no resistance at all, they give a lot. Some pleather pads and even velor are still stiff and feel hard and solid when you touch and squeeze them ( lol ). The headband itself is also soft and gives in a lot, but in my opinion they could have given it a bit more. Reminds me of the Audio Technica ES7 headband a lot.\n**Also, the earpad hole is around 1.5 inches wide. It's very small.\nClamping is just right, I didn't have to use a stack of books to loosen them up when i first got them. And after a few days of usage, they continued to loosen up more and get even more comfy. Odds are good right out of the box anyone with a large head will not enjoy them as much as they hoped. They are a very small set, so be fore-warned that they are not really intended for you giants out there.\nThe cable and connectors seem typical, normal, nothing special. They dont seem weak at all though, they feel solid all around.\nGoing into this buy I was looking for something portable with as many requirements as I could fit into one set. This set was the only set in existence that fit my needs to around 90% of what I wanted in my \"ideal set\". The son of a gun is made of carbon fiber and metal, its not cheap feeling in the slightest. If feels and looks solid and my first impressions out of the box was \"dang, this one wont break easy WOOOO\"\nI originally wanted all of the following\n-easily driven low ohmage\n-full sized over the ear cups but with a small profile design ( a'la jvc of bose )\n-well built and sturdy feeling\n-comfortable for long hours of use\n-good sound quality and response\nsuch a thing doesnt really exist, the closest I came was the ATH esw9, but it was out of my budget range and didnt have the comfort I wanted. Also, it didn't feel as sturdy as this Phiaton Ms400 feels.\nIsolation is excellent on them, but only when music is playing, im going to say around 40% reduction in surrounding noise when music is on at a mid range volume. They are not nearly as great at isolating as other sets I can name, but they've almost no sound leakage at all. Using a sansa fuze, I had to turn the volume all the way to the max to be able to pick out audible lyrics and notes when it was clamped on my darth vader headphones stand lol. Sound leakage is minimal and better than most. Compared to something like the HD 25-ii or esw9, I'd say it has a lot less sound leakage. This is a great thing for me. Privacy in my music is always great.\nOne thing I noticed early on was the bass quality and quantity. It is not at all punchy. It's definitely on the thick side and not so airy. Having said that, it is very satisfying. I never get the feeling there isnt enough bass, its always strong and prominent. Some tracks like Gorillaz Super Fast Jellyfish or Some Robin Thick tunes are superb bass response. The only other set Ive ever witnessed with superior bass is the ultrasone pro 750 which has a very airy and powerful kick feel to it...and the ultrasones are like more than twice as big as the ms400 and not at all portable. My only gripe is that its just a little too thick for my tastes, but if you are a bass head i think you will really enjoy them.\nThe midrange and highs are clearly what this set is all about. Mids are prominent and full bodied. Definitely not as lush as the Sennheiser HD-25-ii. Tracks like Waves from the fusion guitarist Guthrie Govan sound epic. Classical is very enjoyable and more so than most other sets of similar price and style. The set responds well to nearly every type of genre i toss at it, but the sad part is it doesnt do any one genre on a grand scale. It does everything \"pretty good\". The highs can be harsh right off the bat, just like the Grado 225i. Piercing but not shrilling. Sibilance is typical, on very high and fast Ssssss sounding lyrics or words, as well as very high guitar guitar work and high hats, there is some slurrage going on, however in another 50 hours of use i think they will diminish to an unnoticeable level. Currently the ms400s have around 60 hours on them and they sound great right out of the box IMO.\nUpdated** That hiss is gone. After 100+ hours, I cant even tell where those notes were that I thought has some hiss in the loud Sssss lyrics. Clear as a bell audio quality. This actually could have been a result of my poor EQ setting which i tweaked. I think my high range was set way too high on foobar and didnt notice it. Toned that bad boy tone just a little and low and behold, audio bliss in the very high highs, immensely clear.\nSoundstage is also a big problem for me, I hoped for a good stage, something more enveloping. I knew it wouldnt be grand or even great before i decided to buy it, but of course i was still unhappy with it. Its not very large sounding at all, and the m50 and shure 840 stage are way bigger. The Mx400 is boxed sounding, not so tall and not so wide, also not as forward as I wanted. Its a unique house sound. Its not bad, its just different. Its typical of closed back sets to have this type of sound, but I can name a few other sets that trump it in clarity and staging. However, not a single other one that I can name also have 90% of the other qualities that I wanted, or what someone looking for portability wants.\nEdit: Also forgot to mention I used the NatureSpace demos, the full spectrum version. Sounds are lively and accurate but feel tight and closed compared to other sets I own like the 840, Hd485 ect ect which all feel like the sounds are spaced further. Ms400 does it ok, but definitely lacking in the separation and overall staging area.\nBass rumbling in the cups. If you are a bass head and turn the EQ bass up too high, you will get a shaking rumble feature in the cups, the GREAT thing is you dont hear a rumble or rattle, but you do feel some rumble action going on a'la playstation rumble pad controller. If bass is set to a more humane level, lol. You will be fine and wont experience this shaky feeling. Its to be expected in ANY set if the bass is too high. Moderate level of bass play perfectly with no signs of shaking. So, keep the bass toned down a bit and your eyes wont go bad from the constant \"sitting on a washer or dyer\" feeling.\nThe box is beautiful and HUGE. Good lord, its a monster box lol. It comes with an equally beautiful hard case and adapter. Just stunning if you ask me, I couldnt be happier. Got a little net inside to hold my fuze Love it. Feels rock solid and feels great\nTo sum things up. Phiaton is a beast of an audio company. Every single one of their sets is made of win and designed by listeners for listeners. The MS400s are not audiophile grade sound, but they have literally everything else. Great comfort and design, rock solid build quality. They are sex magnets, accept it. I understand why nobody wanted to sell them to me. They do everything \"good\" and clearly were meant to do just that, not really be great at one thing and lack everywhere else. All genres sound great, as its got a fantastic coloration. Its not nearly as colored as the Shure 750 dj for example, but its also not as neutral as the Sennheiser Hd 25-ii. Its just right. They are in my opinion the best portable set you can buy. I really liked the Senn HD25-ii, but the house sound of Phiaton is much more to my liking. I couldnt be happier and this IS THAT ONE PORTABLE SET IVE ALWAYS WANTED. *high fives Phiaton\nliljoker, sir. You were correct, the MS400s are sex magnets. I walked around the mall 2 days ago with these on and got a lot of looks from the girls, one girl rocking the monster tours ( ya, i know she was wearing monster eww but she was hot ) asked what the hell they were and they looked so sexy. Snagged a date this friday thanks to the ms400s.\nso, ty liljoker for swaying me further into buying them, and ty phiaton for the possible future wife of swbf2cheater\nEdited by swbf2cheater - 10/28/10 at 5:34am", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "View Full Version : New show coming to the small screen\n12-15-2011, 04:57 PM\nLooks pretty dam interesting.\n12-15-2011, 05:04 PM\nDoes look like a good one.\n12-15-2011, 05:16 PM\nSaw a preview fer that one tuther day. Does look purdy cool. :)\n12-15-2011, 05:19 PM\nWill have to watch this one.\n12-15-2011, 08:09 PM\nSaw this advertized the other day.\nReminds me when I was a kid we sould do the same thing with bows and pellet guns and live on robins, swamp rabbits, and squirrels for a couple of days. Only thing is we could walk the mile back to the house if we wanted to at any time. http://www.elitearchery.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif\n12-15-2011, 09:44 PM\nLove watching Chris and Casey on Backcountry Quest. This show should be awesome.\n12-15-2011, 11:48 PM\nSign me up! I've spent a bit of time up there, but would love to have 28 days instead of the usual 8-10! : ) Sure wish I had that Channel!\n12-16-2011, 10:16 AM\nR those Strother bows?\nPowered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.2 Copyright © 2014 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I signed up for the Pattern Review Wardrobe contest and most people seem to prepare a Storyboard showing each of their items and patterns. I was getting a bit bogged down with mine. I've looked through every pattern and pattern mag, traced loads of patterns, fossicked through my fabrics, discovered I don't have 10 fabrics that go together (unless they are all black) - and got stuck at 8 of the 10 required items. Even then I keep changing my mind.\nMy Storyboard so far (subject to change as the mood strikes me) is:\nMy wardrobe isn't very varied as you will see. Not one but 2 biker jackets! And 4 pairs of pants! But I'm aiming at casual clothes that I'll wear while I am on long service leave and I should wear these.\nSo, finally, I've started my first garment which is a jacket from Burda Mag. 12/2009. I have to confess I traced off 3 patterns and made muslins for each before settling on the one to make.\nFirst try - nah, too blouson.\nIn this fabric, which is a bit shimmery but not quite as shiny as the pic suggests.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Joined September 2021\nWell hello there and thanks for stopping by. I have been writing for a while now and finally wanted to get off my hiatus of writers bock. So here I am spilling my art all over. Anything I have in mind I put it to the pen. Enjoy!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "PermaJet’s DryLab Artist 230 is an inkjet paper compatible with Epson SureLab, FujiFilm Frontier and Noritsu DryLab printers. It has a subtle matt, canvas-like embossed texture, and a bright white surface that prints wonderful vibrant prints. It’s the perfect choice for creative photography and art reproductions.\nDryLab Artist 230 has a high degree of water and fade resistance and runs through any DryLab printer with ease.\nKey Features & Benefits\n- Instant dry inkjet paper\n- Canvas like matt surface\n- 230gsm bright white base\n- UV and water resistant\n- Vibrant prints with pin-sharp results\n- Compatible with Epson SureLab, FujiFilm Frontier & Noritsu DryLab printers", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "PURPOSE OF THIS SITE\nThe more frustrated I get with our current political climate, the more I wanted a place to vent that frustration and give others a chance to chime in. On larger blogs, Huffington Post, CNN, Politinews, and others, there are so many posts and comments that I felt I was wasting my time... who's going to read my comment anyway. This site allows me to post a comment and not end up on page 50.\nI also enjoy reading product & movie reviews. I do post my product reviews on Amazon, and other sites, but thought it would be nice to review products & movies here ... and give RAVE reviews (Thumbs Up) or Thumbs Down for dud products.\nThis is a participation site, so feel free to share your views and opinions. We can all RANT and RAVE!\nNOTE: Your first comments must be approved - there may be a delay before post appears. After that, future comments will be added without approval. (prevents spammers)\nMy wife and I watch quite a few movies. Besides being a computer geek, I am also a Home Theater Geek. We watch most new release DVDs. I will share my and my wife's opinion on movies we watch. Our tastes are somewhat different so you will get a male and female take.\nYour opinions are welcome and appreciated. Let us know how YOU liked the movie.\nI am constantly following some of the bargain sites such as DealNews, TechBargains, SlickDeals, Woot, Yugster, and others. Occasionally a really great deal comes up. I will try to post here when that happens. Unfortunately, some of the best deals only last hours, not days. As I get more subscribers, I will post good deals more frequently. (I do not make any money from sharing these deals.)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The hottest game on Steam has continued to show a lot of top selling players on the PC platform. Over the past week, CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 has had massive resurgence on Steam. In fact, that the games’ concurrent player count reached its highest point since February 2021. And while this might have just been seen as a surprise, the Top Sellers chart on Steam seems to suggest that Cyberpunk 2077 may be here to stay.\nUp to now, Cyberpunk 2077 has gone up to the number two spot on the Steam Top Sellers list. The only game that’s likely to be in the stream is called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 which isn’t really surprising. If Cyberpunk 2077 will pass Modern Warfare 2, it will only likely pass that, however, with substantial sales at CD Project Red.\nThe biggest reason for the successful release of Cyberpunk 2077 is the release of a new anime series called Edgerunners. This is the new series that rebuted last week on Netflix. Although Cyberpunk was already a pretty well-known IP before the release of Edgerunners, this new show probably brought in an awful number of players who hadn’t played the video game yet.\nBesides, you should note that Cyberpunk 2077 is likely to succeed on Steam at that time because the game is on sale. Since this game would like to retail for $59.99, the price of the game has increased by 50%. The price of this game is only $29.99. It would seem very easy to excuse Cyberpunk 2077’s newfound accomplishment. Nevertheless, it’s important to be very careful of the bottom half of the charts. With that, the game could’ve even more impressive, if it came to that #2 spot on the chart.\nAre you surprised to see Cyberpunk 2077 become a hit on Steam once again? And how long did the sales of the game last?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The set of Paint Gel \"Impressionism\" consists of six gel paints. The color scheme used to create this set is bright: dark red with a small trimmer, scarlet, pastel coral, chestnut, metallic blue, burgundy-black. This set is ideal for rebellious natures who want to emphasize their independence and individuality.\nThe uniqueness of Paint Gel is that:\n1. Allows you to draw the finest lines and patterns both BEFORE applying a transparent top gel (aquarium and flat designs), and ON TOP of a protective coating;\n2. One layer is enough-Paint Gel has a DENSE highly pigmented texture, which significantly increases the speed of the master's work and reduces the cost of the procedure;\n3. The glossy SHINE, as well as the JUICINESS and brightness of the color are preserved after the polymerization reaction;\n4. Drawing lines on top of the protective gel create the EFFECT of\" layering \"and\"relief\". The pattern is so dense that it is tactile - the texture of the nail looks \"alive\" and voluminous", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Wednesday June 24th 2020\nThe temperature crossed the century mark again today. Unlike yesterday the clouds and wind arrived too late in the day to keep the temperature down. Most of the day was blue sky and a very light breeze. A little after four the wind picked up and the clouds moved through the area. Once the sun was down the clouds and wind went away.\nI spent a good portion of the day exploring travel options for the next couple of months. With the rise of Covid-19 cases I want to have options. While I don’t think states will close things down and reinstate a stay at home order, it remains a possibility. Far more likely is forced quarantine based on where you are coming from. Unfortunately my license plates indicate I’m from Florida the media labeled “new epicenter”. Never mind I haven’t been there in over a year. I have been in Arizona for the last four months which is also pretty bad for the virus. I’m closely monitoring the states along my travel route for changes in their Covid-19 response.\nI’m looking forward to seeing some new territory. I will be traveling through eastern New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma. These are all new areas of travel. I just want to continue my rambling road trip under the radar. I don’t want to cross the arbitrary lines the public health and state governments impose. They have no way of knowing how isolated my Rambling Road Trip is as compared with a random family summer vacation.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh PiratesBack to Tickets ›\n08/21/2018: Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh, PA\nBaseball fans, get ready for a great evening at the ballpark! SeatGeek has your ticket to Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates. SeatGeek is the best way to browse, find, and buy Pittsburgh Pirates tickets. By searching hundreds of other websites and listing the tickets in one place, SeatGeek does the comparison shopping work for you.\nIt’s always a treat for Pittsburgh Pirates fans when the Atlanta Braves come to town, and this game should be no different. Pittsburgh is one of the finest sports towns in the United States, and PNC Park is known as one of the best stadiums in baseball, if not all of sports. SeatGeek's \"View from Seat\" previews are a useful tool for those who have never been to PNC Park. This look at the sightlines from each seating section makes finding the perfect seat simple.\nFirst pitch is at 7:05 p.m. for this evening game. For fans who want to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates players warm up, we recommend getting to the stadium about an hour early. Stadium doors will be open in advance so that fans can explore the venue, peruse the food options, and find their seats to be ready for the game.\nTickets to Pittsburgh Pirates games can vary in price based on a number of factors. If you see a price point you are comfortable with, we recommend making a purchase while those tickets are still available.\nSeats closest to the field tend to be the priciest, but also offer the best view of the game and an experience that is truly special. Fans who want to save a bit of money can explore options in the middle and upper-level seating sections where tickets are typically priced a bit lower, but still offer very good views. Be sure to look at the listings on SeatGeek for all available tickets, and sort by price or our Deal Score feature to find the perfect seat.\nWant to know when prices drop?\nAtlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates\nTue Aug 21 at 7:05pm\nThanks! We'll give you a heads up when prices change.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A productive weekend - got the batteries tidied up, sorted out some cabling (thanks Idontwanttopedal) and got the beast stirred up for a summer of riding!\nNow the evenings are longer I can take it out after work -\nBobC's new 68T and keeper plate is working wonders, the chain didn't come off at all during the whole session, the first time that's ever happened!\nI only had enough time to half charge the pack to 45V but the extra speed is great - I'd say about 36-37mph, so you don't have to be WOT all the time. That being said, the real fun is going to be in the woods, not on the open road.\nLots of stops and starts generally - trying to get the bike to wheelie, I seem to be quite gentle on it. The motor got to 100F and the controller was cool. Cycle Analyst said I was drawing max 5KW power, so there's still alot of room to play with there - I could hear Matt's slipper clutch kicking in, so I can tighten that up for more acceleration / power draw / wheelies\nOrdering some parts soon - rear spring can't handle the weight!\nI'll be making some more videos soon...stay tuned", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The first step in becoming a great mentalist is to learn how to detect lies. There are several physical cues that a person is lying. These cues can include a nervous or uneasy posture. When learning how to spot lies, you should observe the way a person speaks, their gaze, and their level of perspiration. Look for any other peculiar physical signs. If you notice any of these, you should try to uncover what’s really going on.\nWATCH THIS AND THANK ME LATER\nThe second step is to learn how to use hypnosis. In this course, you will learn how to manipulate your mind and use it to perform tricks on other people. You will learn how to make someone believe you’re a medium. It may seem hard at first, but the process of performing a magic trick is not so hard as you think. You can learn how to manipulate people’s minds by reading their thoughts and emotions.\nThe final step in learning how to perform a mental trick is to become as sharp-eyed as possible. Developing this skill will help you catch lies and understand other people’s body language. In addition, you’ll learn to detect any changes in their behavior quickly and accurately. Eventually, you will be able to deceive your target and make them believe that you know what they’re thinking. If you have the right attitude and the determination, you can master this trick.\nPracticing mentalism is a skill that requires years of study, practice, and discipline. However, it’s also a great career option if you want to perform tricks on the street. In India, you can learn how to do this through street magic and impress strangers. Many successful magicians began their careers doing it. This way, they can make their skills and talents known to the world. You can even get video recordings of yourself performing tricks and sharing them on YouTube to show your skills to the world.\nWhile books are a great way to learn mentalism, you should also consider taking a course. The Master Mentalism course was co-authored by Derren Brown and Mr. X Las Vegas. While reading books is helpful, it’s best to take a course. This is a comprehensive course that covers street magic as well as hypnosis. It also covers other topics related to psyche, including acupressure, mind control, and other tricks.\nDuring the course of a mentalism course, you will learn how to conduct various mind-reading tricks. You’ll learn how to deceive people and influence their behavior. The next step is to learn how to hypnotize. You can also learn how to do remote viewing. The last step in learning a mentalism course is to master a few tricks. These include spoon bending, card trickery, and illusions.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Friday 3rd Ladies Open Golf Proserpine. The fairway photo is meant to show all 4 balls in a line on the fairway. Still, shows the lovely weather.Rehab, Lorraine, Trudy & I nearly finished. I managed to come 4th and got the most accurate Drive – right on the line.\nthen on Sat we played mixed foursomes. Didn’t get placed – learnt a few more rules to this game – didn’t realise in pairs if you have 14 clubs between you you can share clubs – not sure how much use that is. Also, you can pick up and wipe your ball anywhere!!!! Lost a few balls in the various waters.!!!!\nSunday – no golf today – which is lucky as it is raining. Later take a walk when the sun came out.\nMonday & Tuesday we are playing more vets in fact the start of the Wintersun 6 days championship.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Creative Budget Challenge with Abakhan FabricsMost of the links below are to blogposts I've written using products from Abakhan Fabrics who challenged me to sew a project for £15 (approx €18/$24) each month.\nAll ideas are my own and are items that I would sew and use, but Abakhan Fabrics provided the fabric and notions at no cost.\nAny questions and comments are very welcome!\nMother & Daughter Swimsuits\nBoy's Vest & Tie\nChild-sized Garment Bag for an Occasion Dress\nMatching Girl and doll Easter dresses and Bonnets\nMother & Daughter Vintage-Inspired Aprons, Bias-trimmed Tablemats\nGirls Summer Dress, Bag and Hairband\nPin It Now!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The idea of photography can be daunting to those who have no experience in it. Many new photographers can be overwhelmed by all the resources out there. However, if you follow the techniques listed in this article, you will be taking stunning photographs in no time.\nChoose carefully what will show in your photograph. A great picture will allow the viewer to see a particular aspect of the subject in the photograph. Don’t try to cram too much into a single photo. If you are wanting to show an overview of something, shoot a group of photos that can show the same scene from different vantage points.\nDo not make your camera settings too complicated. Master one control at a time, such as the shutter speed or the aperture, before taking on the next. This will allow you to focus on capturing the picture, instead of spending all your time fiddling with the camera while your subject simply walks away.\nOnly select your very best photographs to display. Don’t show every picture you’ve ever shot, and don’t show too many photos with the same theme or subject. Your audience can become bored with repetitive images or too many of them. So keep it fresh while showing all your different photography skills.\nDon’t neglect the foreground of a photo in favor of the background when taking a landscape shot as this is what will be noticed first. Add some interesting elements or colors to your foreground to create a better frame for your landscape.\nShoot photographs of things that capture your interest. These small details may seem unimportant at the time, but they will add color and completeness later, when reflecting back. They will bring back your good memories of the trip. Take a picture of the bus you took or the hotel lobby. Take pictures of the outside of a theater or your goofy doorman.\nTake a lot of photos when you are trying to improve your skills, but buy a memory card with a large storage space. By increasing the size of the memory card that you use in your camera, you are increasing the number of photos that you can take before changing cards. A large card will also allow you to use RAW format so you can take advantage of the additional flexibility it offers.\nPre-focus your camera and proceed to move to the side a bit so as to offset the main subject from the center of the lens. A centered subject is the norm and most people will not find it interesting or artistic. Off-centering your photos makes them more interesting to those viewing them.\nThe ISO, aperture and shutter speed are an important part of photos so make sure you know the combination that works best for you. These are the elements that determine exposure when you are photographing subjects. You don’t want to overexpose or underexpose a picture, unless you are going for a certain look. With a little experimentation, you can strike the right balance between the 3 settings to deliver the results you want.\nTake the time to make anyone who models for you comfortable, and this is especially true if they are not familiar with you. Many people tend to see someone taking photos as a threat. Be friendly and start a conversation, then kindly ask for permission to take photos. Help them understand that this is art, and not just a method of invading their privacy.\nThe tips and techniques that were provided in this article will help you become the best photographer around. Always try and remember these tips whenever you are taking pictures, as they are important in becoming a good photographer.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Friday, June 29, 2007\nO-Pee-Chee's ability to make very simple, yet totally awesome cards was uncanny. I can't think of a single set from the company's first season in 68-69 to their 91-92 set that I don't like (I'll get to the 92-93 set in a later post). 89-90 was the end of O-Pee-Chee's monopoly on NHL hockey cards and they finished their reign with a simple, if unspectacular, set that still rules as hard as just about any set released since.\nI think it is probably safe to assume that the same people involved with this set were involved with the other sets I've already covered on this blog (90-91 and 91-92), so you get the same problems that those sets faced: too many close-ups and not enough actions shots. I guess whoever was in charge of photography for O-Pee-Chee liked to get all his photographs out of the way during the warm-up so he could sit back and enjoy the games. As a result you get a lot of shots of guys standing around and unfortunately few shots of guys in action.\nLike the other O-Pee-Chee sets before it, 89-90 O-Pee-Chee has a simple two-colour back (or does that count as three?) with each player's NHL (and, where applicable, WHA) stats. O-Pee-Chee didn't need to bother with holograms, extra pictures or even full colour backs; they knew they had the formula down, so why mess with it? As an extra courtesy, O-Pee-Chee crudely painted over the jerseys of some of the players who were traded or signed away from their teams in the off-season so you don't have imagine what they would look like in their new team's jersey.\nFive of my favorites:\n#17 - Patrick Roy - A classic.\n#63 - Randy Cunneyworth - More from the collection of horribly painted jerseys. I guess Randy Moller was traded too late to get a paint job.\n#299 - Buffalo Sabres - The Sabres team card features Dave Andreychuk tripping a Boston Bruin.\n#51 - Glen Wesley - Wesley looks like a father you'd see yelling at his kids when you're at a fast food restaurant in some small town in the middle of nowhere.\n#285 - Steve Weeks - When Steve Weeks wants to look back on his hockey career, all he has to do is pull out his O-Pee-Chee cards to see he spent a lot of time on the bench.\nThursday, June 28, 2007\nI don't actually own this set yet. I took the photos from an ebay listing. This seems like such an amazing set that I can't help but write about it now. But first, a little background information:\nThe Vancouver Voodoo played in the RHI, which stands for Roller Hockey International, from 1993 to 1996. The RHI was, as far as I know, the world's first professional roller hockey league. The League was started by Dennis Murphy (the same man responsible for the American Basketball Association, World Hockey Association, and World Team Tennis) and Larry King (who was also involved in World Team Tennis). According to an article that the man who made this fine RHI website sent me, the two got the idea for the league when they were driving around discussing World Team Tennis. They saw some people playing roller hockey and decided right then to start the new league. Murphy's goal was to make roller hockey one of the top four sports in the world.\nThe RHI was made to appeal to the younger \"extreme sports\" generation. The RHI's rules were similar to the NHL with a few significant differences:\n- only five players were on the playing surface\n- minor penalties were 1.5 minutes, major penalties 4 minutes\n- there were no blue lines, just a center line that was used for both offsides and icing calls\n- the RHI used a 3.5 oz red plastic puck (compared to a 5.5oz black rubber puck in the NHL)\n- game consisted of four-12 minute periods\n- there was no overtime: tie games went straight to a shootout\nThe league was mainly stocked with career minor leaguers, US College players, and a few NHL has beens. Most notably, St. Louis Blues goaltender Manny Legace started his professional hockey career with the Toronto Planets in '93, while four time Stanley Cup Champion and Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier ended his professional career playing nine games for the Pittsburgh Phantoms in '94 scoring nine goals and adding thirteen assists. Other notable players include Dave 'Tiger' Williams who suited up for one game in '93 while he was the coach of the Vancouver Voodoo (he scored a goal and got an assist and took a minor penalty), former NHL tough guys Craig Coxe and Link Gaetz, and female goalie sensation Manon Rheaume, who played at least one game for three different teams over four seasons. Actors Alec Baldwin and Matthew Perry were both drafted in the tenth round of the '96 draft, unfortunately neither played a game in the league.\nThe league started off well with twelve teams competing in the inaugural season in which the Anaheim Bullfrogs would defeat the Oakland Skates to win the first Murphy Cup. The league doubled in size for its second year and things seemed to be taking off for the RHI with games televised on ESPN and celebrities and NHL'ers joining the league as coaches (like former Montreal Canadien Yvan Cournoyer) and owners (like Tony Danza who owned the Philadelphia Bulldogs). Although attendance increased to an average of 4292 fans per game in '94 (from 3768 in '93), seven teams would not return for the '95 season and another three would move cities. The number of teams continued to decrease for each of the next two seasons and in 1998 the RHI went on a hiatus. A new league, Major League Roller Hockey took the RHI's place for '98 season and the RHI's most successful team, the Anaheim Bullfrogs went on to win the first and only MLRH championship.\nIn 1999, the RHI returned as a single entity league, which means that the league owned all the teams rather than having individual owners in each city (this is similar to how the XFL operated). League commissioner Ralph Backstrom (the former Montreal Canadien who was, coincidentally, also the first person to patent in the in-line skate) blamed the league's former problems on rapid expansion combined with unstable ownership of many of the teams. Eight teams competed in the RHI's final season, with the St. Louis Vipers defeating the Anaheim Bullfrogs for the final Murphy Cup. The RHI officially folded in 2001.\nOf the thirty-one franchises that would compete over the six years the league existed, seven would move at least once and eight would not last more than one season. While the RHI may not have left a very long or memorable legacy of great hockey, what they did leave was an amazing legacy of the worst logos, jerseys and team names in the history of professional hockey--and maybe in the history of organized sports altogether.\nThis is a tough list to make, but here's nine of my favorite RHI jerseys/logos:\n#9 - Orlando Rollergators - This looks like a comic book character that a nerdy kid would draw in grade six.\n#8 - Florida Hammerheads - It's a good thing they put rollerblades on it just in case you forgot what sport the shark was playing.\n#7 - St. Louis Vipers - The final team to win the Murphy Cup is also the first team to use snakes to form the numbers on the back of their jerseys.\n#6 - Las Vegas Flash - I guess since no one can really say how you are supposed to draw a flash, this barfy looking logo is as good as anything.\n#5 - Toronto Planets - It takes guts to let a kindergarten class design your team's logo.\n#4 - Phoenix Cobras - The logo is bad, the jersey colours are worse.\n#3 - Vancouver Voodoo - I have one of these jerseys on the wall behind my bed. Every morning I look at it and think about a wonderful time when jerseys like this were still cool.\n#2 - Portland Rage - Do you think the same guy designed most of these jerseys? Maybe it was a project for the remedial graphic design class.\n#1 - New Jersey Rockin' Rollers - Look at that guy playing guitar on his hockey stick while rollerblading on a CD!!! It blows my mind!\nAnd finally, getting back the cards... I only have pictures of four of them, so here they are:\n#2 - Dave 'Tiger' Williams - If only I could get my hands on one of those Vancouver Voodoo ties.\n#3 - James Jensen - All the tough years struggling through the minor pro leagues of North America paid off when Jensen tasted victory in back to back years with the Anaheim Bullfrogs in the MLRH, and then the St. Louis Vipers in the RHI.\n#21 - Ryan Harrison - At least the all-star game jerseys were ugly too.\n#1 - Checklist - Look at the cards in this set! There's a card for voodoo dolls, merchandise and their mascot!\nWhile you're on your RHI kick, I suggest you check out these sites:\nRHI Stats - I used this site heavily for information for this post. The guy who runs it, Gary Griffaw, even sent me and article on the league's founding fathers. You may want to skip right to the team logos and jerseys.\nHockeydb.com - Another site with most of the logos.\nAnaheim Bullfrogs Commercial - There aren't many RHI videos around, but here's an awesome commercial I found on YouTube talking about the Anaheim Bullfrogs/LA Blades rivalry.\nWednesday, June 20, 2007\n1991-92 Ultimate Draft Picks\nUltimate's first and only draft set is one of the worst sets of hockey cards I've ever seen. If you bring players together specifically for a photo shoot, wouldn't you want to make sure that you actually get a good photo of each player instead of this?\nWith 90 cards, but only 53 players, there are lots of repeats and lots of poorly thought out cards such as their black and white portrait shots that only have the Ultimate logo on the back and can only be described as \"gay\". And I don't understand why all the players are wearing jerseys that say \"Smokey's.\" Is that a restaurant?\nAs for the \"investment quality\" of this set (which was \"extremely limited\" to only 150,000 sets), I think it cost $5 back in '92, and now you can't even get a dollar for it on Ebay.\n#39 - Frederick Lundquist - This guy was not at the regular photo shoot.\n#58 - Pat Falloon - If all the cards in the set were like this one, it may have been okay.\n#90 - Face the Future - Whose face is it? At least they remembered to put their company logo on the back again.\n#89 - Overview - A company that makes a draft set shouldn't make mistakes like calling the QMJHL the \"Quebec Montreal Junior Hockey League\" on the back. It wouldn't take a lot of research to find out that the 'M' stands for 'Major'.\n1990-91 7th Inning Sketch WHL\n7th Inning Sketch released the most comprehensive junior sets ever made. In 91-92 they released a set for each of the three CHL hockey leagues with between 268 and 400 cards per set. Because their sets are so thorough you get cards of a lot of players who didn't make it in the NHL.\nThis set is definitely lower quality than most of the NHL sets (maybe not lower than Pro-Set), but they did a good job of keeping the design simple. Like Pro-Set 90-91, 7th Inning Sketch includes coach cards, and they even step it up a notch with a few arena cards. I don't want to speak to soon, but I'm pretty sure no other company has made cards for arenas. It's just dumb enough to be awesome.\nI only have the first 99 cards of this set, so I can't really do my five favorite for the whole set, but here are a few of the best from the first third of the set:\n#19 - Cory Schwab - Even in budget sets, horizontal goalies cards always rule.\n#83 - Richard Matvichuk - It's the same photo that's on the card in Classic's draft set (see last post)! He does get a different photo for the back.\n#57 - Joel Dyck - This guy is a good example of the kind of players you get in this set. Joel Dyck never made the NHL; he has spent most of his professional hockey career playing for the Nippon Paper Cranes in the Asia League. He also played for the Calgary Rad'z in the far too short lived RHI (Roller Hockey International).\n#93 - Saskatchewan Place - This arena card has trivia on the back! The answer is 'a'.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Well, here I am again.\nWhile I've neglected this blog for far too long, I've been fully engaged for many months now in building my vintage (1975 and earlier) Reds and Cubs - along with select vintage stars and other vintage cards I come across that I love. I'm much more at peace with my hobby direction since I zeroed in on the cards I truly love. That said, I do still pluck a few new Reds, Tigers and Cubs while at the shows.\nI'm planning to share much more about where I'm going with the hobby (and actually include scans!) very soon. Hopefully I'll be able to ramp up trading too.\nBut for now (and I'm burying the lede here) I'm writing to see if anyone happens to have any Denny McLain (Tigers only) cards from his playing days. Anyone?\nFor one, I don't have any McLains. Secondly, he'll be attending a local card show in two weeks. While it's possible I'll be out of town when he's in town, I'd like to have a card handy just in case.\nI'm looking for a sharp card or two. No creases or soft corners and so forth.\nI'm not an auto-seeker normally other than the year I attended The National, when I picked up a few, but with him set to be five miles away, and the price low, I figured I might go for it if I can.\nThe literature states one auto per person - which means I probably cannot thank you by buying an auto for you too. I will, however, work to send you nice cards from your want lists and/or will work with you to understand what you're interested in.\nThe catch is I really need the McLain(s) right away.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In the previous article on watering to the core, we looked at the importance of maintaining moisture at the center of a plant’s root ball.\nThe soaker hose provided one method to efficiently water plants by concentrating water over the root system. This is essentially what drip irrigation does.\nDrip irrigation is typically installed on the surface or slightly below. The water is delivered by pipe and/or tubing and then dispersed through various types of emitters. Often, drip irrigation zones are part of automatic systems with programmable controllers.\nThe basic, store-bought soaker hose we talked about in the last article can be installed as a simple and inexpensive drip-system.\nThe following pictures will help you visualize the process. Click on any of them to get a larger version.\nPicture 1 shows a group of “Emerald Green” Arborvitae that were recently installed. The sandy soil and nearby maple tree has made it difficult to keep these new plants moist. A basic soaker hose will do a great job of watering very efficiently. Here’s how it’s done.\nIn picture 2 the mulch has been pulled back a comfortable distance of 2′ or so from the plants using a steel garden rake. The soaker hose will be installed on top of the bare soil directly over the root balls.\nThis particular soaker hose is 50′ long with a threaded coupling at each end (1 male, 1 female). This allows you to connect them for longer lengths if needed, but stay below 100′ for good operation.\nFor the 3 arborvitae the 50′ length is plenty. In picture 3 the hose is measured and divided into 3 equal lengths…one section per plant. Tape is used to mark the 2 points on the hose length to distinguish the 3 sections. Now you have visual indicators for how much hose you can dedicate to each plant.\nStart with the plant furthest from the water faucet. Take the end of the soaker hose with the “male” threaded end and stake it to the ground just under the plant using a sod staple. (This male end should have a cap on it.) You’re really pushing the sod staple into the top of the root ball.\nNow, as seen in picture 4, begin to circle the first plant with the soaker hose. Be conscious of the tape marking the first of the 3 sections. Remember, you want to dedicate a section per plant. 2 to 3 turns around each plant seemed to work well. Stay relatively close to the plant to ensure you’re right over the root ball.\nPicture 5 shows the sod staples holding down the hose. Use your judgement with where you position them. Wherever the hose is loose and won’t stay in position, that’s where you need a staple.\nIf you’ve divided the hose evenly between the 3 plants, the last one will have a few turns around it before you come to the end with the female coupling (picture 6). Double check to make sure you have enough staples securing the soaker hose down.\nGo ahead and connect a garden hose to the coupling so you can turn the water on and test the soaker hose. Many come with a disc-like washer with a small (1/8″) hole in the center. This is designed to reduce the house water pressure so the soaker hose operates correctly.\nI find these disc washer pressure reducers (that’s a mouthful) annoying and prefer to remove them. You could purchase a pressure regulator that attaches to the faucet, but if you just turn the faucet on a quarter to one-half turn, that works fine too.\nYou want the water to “sweat” from the hose’s pores something like in picture 7. Adjust the faucet until you see it “sweating” adequately.\nThe mulch hides the hose and insulates the ground so it stays moist longer. If you need to test and see how the hose is performing, it’s easy to expose.\nHow much and how long to water?\nThe answer to this question is always “it depends”. There are numerous variables such as soil type, size of plant, time of year, etc. that will determine the watering amount and schedule. And, of course, the schedule will change with time.\nThese arborvitae were initially watered every other day for one hour each time. Arborvitae, by their nature, prefer moist conditions. The sandy soil and root competition from the maple tree also influenced a “generous” watering schedule to start.\nAfter 10 days or so we changed the schedule to once every 3rd day. That’s where we’re at now and I’ll continue with that until this heat spell breaks.\nTesting the soil moisture below ground is and always will be the best indicator for a plant’s water needs. I use a moisture meter all the time because it’s critical for me to know what’s going on down there.\nMost people don’t have a moisture meter, so try pushing a metal rod or long screwdriver into the ground near the plant. When you pull the rod out look to see if the metal is moist or there’s moist soil on it – that’s a good sign. If the rod is wet and muddy, the soil is probably too wet. If the rod comes out dry, increase the watering amount and/or schedule. At the very least, pull the mulch back near the plant and check the soil beneath. See if it looks and feels moist.\nWatering and irrigation is a huge topic and I’ll continue to present aspects that should be considered for healthy plants.\nWhat experiences have you had with keeping plants properly watered? Have you lost plants from over-watering?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I am trying to connect an external momentary push button to my EVAL ADAU1452 Revb in order to be able to select different sources / entries but I am not sure about the wiring and hardware configuration :\nExtract from my project :\n1) First of all, I don't know if I have to choose GPIO 0, 1, 2 or 3..., and same for Interface 0, 1, 2 or 3. By default, I left it at 0, what is the rule .\n2) I wired the MP12 pin on header J3 on position 4 and also wired the position 2 as the ground. Is it right ?\n3) How do I configure the hardware configuration table ?\n- Slave select channel : how do I know which channel to select ? I choosed \"0\".\n- Debounce time : I tried with and without debounce time\n- MP12 Pin Mode : I choosed \"Input from PIN\"\n- MP12 Pin Function : I choosed \"Multipurpose function\"\nIf I replace the GPIO with a \"push button\" from the \"source\" menu, it works with my mouse.\nIf then I replace the \"Push button\" with the GPIO and plug the wires, it doesn't work.\nThanks for your help and nice easter,", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Clint Harper, the inventor of the Dream Swing is available to answer any questions you might have about the Dream Swing. His goal is to help you play better golf, hit more good shots and have more fun on the course.\nHe will be happy to address your questions, comments and concerns.\n451 W. Hwy. 24\nPaul, ID 83347\nSpecial Limited Time Offer: Choose between a FREE wedge and hybrid when you purchase the Dream Swing.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have a recurring dream that starts as a nightmare but turns into something else altogether.\nImagine the stage of a monumental concert hall. The auditorium is packed, and as the audience notices you, thousands of conversations turn into a deep, imposing silence that sends a chill down your spine. Spotlights on a majestic grand piano. You take your seat, and the thought hits you – I don’t know how to play the piano!\nTerrified, you look up again at the audience. They’re all still sitting there, thousands of them, surely expecting an awe-inspiring performance from a world-class musician. Your heart feels like ice water in your chest. You glance around, looking for an escape. But instead of running, you put your fingers down on the keyboard and press a few keys at random.\nTo your surprise, the piano produces a very pleasant and perfectly harmonic sound. Notes fill the air. Your heartbeat slows, and a crazy idea flashes in your head – What if I just stayed and tried to improvise something?\nFlying feels natural in your dreams\nI’ve heard that many people often dream about flying. They start by running down the street, extend their arms and then, all of a sudden, their feet leave the ground. Controlling the flight is purely instinctive. Something similar happens in my concert. My hands carelessly fly up and down the keyboard, improvising a melody as it forms in my head. I only need to focus on the flow of the music, the patterns, the strokes.\nThere’s something strange and magical about the experience. Sometimes it’s not clear whether I’m playing the piano, or it’s playing me, or we’re just one music-making entity. Then, as with all great dreams, everything slides away, and I wake up disappointed. I return to my keyboard and try to improvise in the same way, but it doesn’t work. The spell is broken. And then, one day, I heard about Leap Motion.\nHarmony = musical theory + math\nI wanted to build an instrument that worked like the magic piano, where you would just wave your hands up and down, and the music would just pour out of it, following your lead. It was immediately obvious that the instrument couldn’t rely on simply playing notes depending on the position of your fingers, like traditional instruments do. My instrument had to be intelligent – interpreting gestural input to define the underlying structure of the music.\nDigging further, I determined that the timing of the note events, how loud they’re played and the overarching chord may be defined by the performer using some basic – almost instinctive – triggers. Typically, these would be finger motions and gestures, as well as velocity. However, the actual note to be played each time would be decided by the algorithm, depending on a number of parameters.\nMy project, the Motion Harp, is smart enough to understand the foundations of music theory and applies this knowledge to determine which notes will sound pleasant to the human ear when played together. This works because harmony, like many musical concepts, can be described mathematically. The Motion Harp traces your finger movements using the Leap Motion Controller and plays harmonic notes, trying to respect your input whenever possible (i.e. using your finger positions to determine the notes to be played), but correcting them when the notes to play are inconsistent with the current chord.\nIn this way, your music is well-sculpted, ensuring that the outcome is always going to sound pleasant and harmonic. The bottom line is that, regardless of what you do or how you play the Motion Harp, it’s always going to sound nice. In that sense, it works just like the magic piano of my dreams.\nBecoming Freddie Mercury’s pianist\nPerhaps the most fun way to start using the Motion Harp is in play-along mode. Also known as reverse karaoke, this lets you play the instrumental accompaniment of a famous song. In the featured video, you can see me playing the piano and strings together with an a capella version of Queen’s The Show Must Go On. (The effect is best achieved when you use an a capella, or vocals-only, version of a song. I’d love to see someone take a crack at Under Pressure.) Here’s an extended version of that video:\nIt’s absolutely thrilling to feel like Freddie Mercury’s pianist. This mode requires some previous preparation because the algorithm needs to know in advance the chords (and their timing) in the song. I can imagine that a more advanced future version might be able to detect this information in real time as the song is played. For instance, here’s the configuration file that I created in Motion Harp for The Show Must Go On:\n#!/usr/bin/env python # # mp3 file of song vocals ripped from this video posted by Rhye cl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GGFdY3Sopc # songfile='queen.show.mp3' strictharmony_left=1.0 strictharmony_right=1.0 timedelay=1.0 # Time (seconds) to wait for the external song before chord sequence starts songvolume=0.8 bpm=60 #time1=30.97 # Chord 1, \"Empty sp-aces\" cambio a Amin #time2=3*60.+56.618 # Chord 74, \"...on with the show\"... cambio a Dmi5- (E min) #bpm=(74.-1.)*4./((time2-time1)/60.) #bartimes=[x*60./bpm*4. for x in range(len(chords2play))] tuneshift=2 # Shift all notes by this many half-tones chords2play= ['A min', 'A min', 'A min', 'F ', 'F ', 'D min7', 'D min7', 'E sus4', 'E ', 'D min', 'D min7', 'A min', 'A min', 'F ', 'F ', 'D min7', 'D min7', 'E sus4', 'E ', 'D min', 'A min', 'A min', 'F ', 'F ', 'D min7', 'D min7', 'E sus4', 'E ', 'D min', 'D min7', 'A min', 'A min', 'B min', 'B min', 'G ', 'G ', 'E min7', 'E min6', 'F#sus4', 'F#', 'E min', 'E min7', 'B min', 'B min', 'G ', 'G ', 'E min7', 'E min6', 'F#sus4', 'F#', 'E min', 'E min7', 'D min', 'A min', 'A min', 'F ', 'F ', 'D min7', 'D min7', 'E sus4', 'E ', 'D min', 'D min7', 'A min', 'A min', 'F ', 'F ', 'D min7', 'D min7', 'E sus4', 'E ', 'D min', 'D min7', 'D#', 'F ', 'D min', 'G min', 'D#', 'F ', 'D min', 'G min', 'G 9', 'C ', 'A min', 'A min', 'F ', 'F ', 'D min7', 'D min7', 'E sus4', 'E ', 'D min', 'A min', 'A min', 'F ', 'F ', 'D min7', 'D min7', 'E sus4', 'E ', 'D min', 'D min7', 'D min', 'A min', 'A min','A min', 'A min','A min','A min','A min','A min'] bartimes=[0.0,2.533916,5.259754,8.145974,11.074259,13.904522,15.305486,16.767951, 18.191854,19.613805,21.043787,22.39159,25.296849,28.1851,31.042223,33.899382, 35.40739,36.749832,38.452647,39.67957,42.38289,46.788196,48.158804,52.425072, 53.884473,56.173917,56.697277,58.222756,59.539141,60.981626,62.324943,65.357807, 68.082607,70.926903,73.718021,76.771667,79.47994,81.418602,82.415361,84.391472, 85.286992,87.269014,88.095119,90.853685,93.691893,96.580328,99.495682,100.914349, 102.355663,103.900849,105.393979,107.254566,109.367109,110.926674,115.22507, 116.726141,119.477252,122.370006,124.660673,125.326094,127.279175,128.218932, 130.08445,130.889897,133.746921,136.620955,140.065846,141.529712,143.097537, 145.837099,147.440506,148.735401,150.288588,151.69717,153.329244,154.572879, 155.825705,157.272017,158.693455,160.219647,161.675917,163.05136,164.529705, 165.892459,170.104829,174.441056,177.287831,180.174833,182.090808,183.024531, 184.830904,186.016432,188.748107,191.607597,194.37595,197.26714,200.136571, 201.674509,203.164508,204.704994,206.54176,208.752472,211.394736,214.151376, 217.067148,219.815456,221.204235,222.480935,222.918065,223.226339,223.495976, 223.788555]\nInstant gratification and the future of music\nThe future of technology in music, and probably art in general, is to set us free from the tedious, repetitive work that it takes to become a skilled performer. It takes many years of dedication to learn the intricacies of the technique required to play an instrument or paint a picture. I believe that in the future, truly creative minds will be able to produce inspiring music even if they can’t play an instrument, as technology will let them translate their ideas into tangible artwork. The Motion Harp is a step in this direction. Unlike conventional music, it doesn’t take any formal training to play and it creates a rewarding experience from the very first moment.\nBecause of its instant gratification nature, Motion Harp is perfect for introducing small children to music. Since designing it, I’ve had children as young as three years old experiment with it and enjoy the experience. After a couple of hours, a four-year-old was able to understand the concepts of note and chord.\nMore recently, I learned that a music teacher who works with children with fine motor-skills disabilities found it a useful tool for her classroom. These children have severe difficulties, or are completely unable, to play a conventional instrument, but with Motion Harp they can now feel the joy of playing their own music. I’m very much looking forward to hearing more about their experience and sharing it with you!\nOpen source for everyone\nI’m a strong believer in open source. My coding skills, just like my music knowledge, are rather limited. It would make me very happy to see this project grow and expand with the contributions of others who share my excitement about this concept. That’s why I’ve published the Motion Harp source code under GNU license on GitHub.\nIt still needs a proper UI – since all the configuration and run options are currently hardwired in the code, you need to manually edit the file to make changes. Everything is well-commented, and requirements and instructions are provided in the comments at the beginning of the code. I expect to have a GUI implemented in the next few weeks, and hopefully, that will be the first of many commits to come in the near future. Have fun and be creative!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This listing is for three (3) used books, in good-pristine condition. paperback.\n“The Art of Soap Making” by Merilyn Mohr\nBack cover: “Soapy Alchemy. Handmade soap is a living thing, the product of a kind of folk alchemy that has been lost to all but a small number of craftspeople and individualists in our society. Now, Merilyn Mohr has created a complete introduction to the art of home soapmaking – a craft that appeals both to our sense of economy (consider the mounting costs of hand soap, detergents, toothpaste and shampoos) and to our sense of simple aesthetics….”\nOriginal price $9,95\n“The Natural Soap Book: Making Herbal and Vegetable-Based Soaps” by Susan Miller Cavitch\nBack cover: “It’s fun to make your own natural soaps at home! Susan takes the mystery out of soapmaking, sharing her advice and formulas for making high-quality soaps that are good for your skin – and free of synthetic additives. She offers readers in-depth information on selecting and using a wide variety of nourishing fats and oils and fragrant essential oils to create old favorites like oatmeal/honey, vitamin and avocado soaps. Susan also includes her own unique recipes for goat milk, borage, mixed nut, tropical shampoo bars, and others.”\nOriginal price $12.95\n“The Soapmaker’s Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-How” by Susan Miller Cavitch\nBack cover: “The most comprehensive guide to soapmaking ever! From the other of the best-selling The Natural Soap Book coomes this illustrated guide to making over 40 specialty soaps – from exquisite stained-glass, marbled, and layered soaps to soothing masseuse bars, hardworking laundry soap and practical liquid soaps. Through clear, step-by-step instructions, master soapmaker Susan leads you through every step of the soapmaking process…”\nOriginal price $18.95\nRustic Escentuals Shea Butter Steephenson Melt & Pour Base. 2lbs. This can be purchased new here for $5.99 per 2lbs\nWhat you see is what you get, only one available.\nHope you like this item! Let me know if you have any questions.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Beer Style: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer (21B)\nRecipe Type: partial mash\nYield: 5 US gallons\nWell, everyone seems to be looking for holiday ales. Here's one I made last year that turned out well, I've started this year's batch.\nMy notes say the OG last year was 1.060 which seems awfully low, and is probably a mistake. This year I measured about 1.080. The low hopping rate gives a fairly sweet beer that lets the spices shine through, some may want to up this a bit.\nGeneric Ale yeast. I used Brewtek CL-170 last year, but was in a hurry and used Wyeast 1056 this year.\nA lot of stuff, eh? Mashed the grains at 122 degrees for 30 minutes, at 152 degrees for 1 hour. Sparge, I collected about 3 1/2 gal and added the various other extracts for the boil. Spices, honey, and orange was added for last 15 minutes of the boil. After primary, add the rest of the grains to secondary, and let set for a week or two.\nSource: Alan Folsom", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "MAke a metal remix outta this one O_O I have this song stuck in my head for about 2 weeks now!! O_O O_O FUCK U XENO CAUSE OF U I CANT STUDY lol XD\nSeriously a request, make a metal remix outta this one!!\ni really like this style.\nsong is good could be better\ncheck out the song chiptek by she its similar to this style but allot smoother maybe you can take notz or sumthing. keep trying\nI could picture this being put in so many games...\nNice, i like it.\nReminds me alot of Sonic in some parts. Really cool beat man, love to see it used ina fast pace fighter/shooter game or something.\nshit's trippy with the spiral visualizer on...\nthis needs be a battle theme in some shitty NES game or something lol\nPlease contact me if you would like to use this in a project. We can discuss the details.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tree H10 headset cap\nTree Bicycle Co. H10 headset cap in silver. Step keyed for 6mm and 1/4\" allen keys. 7075 aluminum. Threads and top cap in great shape. FBM Chopper forks came w/ their own fork cap w/ different threading so I never ended up needing this. Works on the freestyle starnut, S&M (not the OG big bolt), Fit, and Standard forks. Ask any and all questions before hitting the buy now button.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|Posted by M Starr on October 8, 2015 at 11:40 AM||comments (2)|\nI know it has been a while but I have been super busy getting ready for the fall craft shows in my area. I did however do some searching online for help with my addi machine. I came across a video that tells us to grease your addi machine. Now I have put another post earlier about the silicone spray (jigaloo) for it but I was not happy with the performance of it so I took my machine apart again and washed every needle and casing. That was a royal pain in the butt but I figured.. hey why not try this next fix. She had a video saying what she used but not how to do it so as I was greasing my machine this morning I decided to take some pictures as I was going along.\nI went to the local hardware store and bouth some white lithium grease by Permatex. I read on the label that it was safe for just about anything so I figured.. yup.. good to go.\nI started by removing the outer black ring that was holding the red plastic ring in place. I gently removed the red ring that holds the needles securely in place.. phew.. ok that was easy\nOnce I got the black inner ring off ever so gently I then started putting the white grease on each side of every needle. Just a squirt (there is no need to put a lot as this little dab goes a long way.\nAfter I finished with all of the needles on the bottom it was suggested that a bit of grease be put at the top of the needle as well. At this point why not! I was fully committed to greasing this machine as I was tired of all the noise it was making when I knit.\nAt this point I was done greasing the inside of the machine and was ready to put it back together.\nAgain , carefully fit the black inner ring back over the needles making sure you line up the indent for the counter rows. You will understand that part as seriously it will not screw down until you line everything up the way it should be. At this point look to see if any seepage is happening around the joins and carefully wipe it off with a soft cloth so the grease does not get on your yarn.\nNow carefully line up the red ring so the #1 slot fits over the first black needle. This takes a bit of gentle movement as you slip the red ring over the needles. Be careful not to force anything because after all the needles are plastic and will break if treated roughly.\ncrank the handle and let it go around a couple of times without any yarn on the needles. At this point look for any splatter of grease and wipe it off. I used a Qtip and a soft cloth from this point on.\nNow is the time to put some yarn on the machine but only scrap yarn! Knit around 30 rows. You will notice that the grease is coming out on the yarn. hence that is why you use the scrap yarn that you can toss away when you are done.\nkeep working to remove the excess grease as you knit the 30 rows.\nNow remove the scrap work off your machine and toss it away. Once it is off you will see some excess grease. Don’t worry, just wipe it off and you are DONE!…\nNow the lady said that sometimes she uses Bond Knit easy spray for the top of the needles for extra lubrication, but I cannot find it here in Canada so at this point my machine is done and ready to work.\nThanks to Suzy Notting and Jack for giving us the video explaining how she greased her machine\nyou can find her on youtube \"theanswerladyknits\"\nSo I am off to make a few more hats for the upcoming shows.\n|Posted by M Starr on February 21, 2014 at 1:50 PM||comments (0)|\nAs I was sitting the other day watching the Olympics I came across some information for cleaning your Addi express machine.. Cleaning???? huh??? what??? no one told me I should be doing this!!!.. Although it makes perfect sense now that someone mentioned it. My machine has been giving me fits and my counter stopped working, (yes I put a new battery in) So I made it my mission today to be brave and take my machine apart. I have added the link below for the video that helps you figure out taking the machine apart. It is the same as if you were doing it to change a needle. So…. I did it. but I went one step farther than the person suggested. I took the top off, like he said, making sure I put the screws aside for the top. Then I took the screws out of the bottom, like he shows and then pulled the top off. Now some people say spray the needles lightly with silicone spray (NOT WD40) It has to be a spray that will not damage your plastic and WD40 will eat the crap out of your plastic and then your machine will be ruined. DO NOT USE WE40 ON THIS MACHINE!!! I cannot stress this enough.\nSo.. anyway, instead of spraying lightly I decided I was going to take each needle out while I had the machine apart and check them for defects. I took a paper towel and sprayed some silicone spray on it and wiped down each needle. good grief my needles were horribly dirty!. while I was wiping them down I noticed that on the bottom of each needle I had a bit of a rough spot and a couple actually had very visible picks on them. So.. hmmm.. what to do?\nThen I had the light bulb moment.. an emery board. I had one right beside me on the desk.. so.. there I sat,, gently filing each needle until I could not feel any rough spots, then gave it one more wipe with the paper towel. So 46 needles later I was quite happy with myself. I followed the youtube video for putting the machine back in working order but.. DUHHHHHHHHHHHH… I wasn’t paying attention to the red part of the machine that had the needle numbers marked on it.. All I can say..make sure you line up the #1 with the first black needle so you don’t half to go back and redo it..hahahaha…. I put the machine back together and gave the crank a go round and I still had a couple of needles that were giving me fits. So I took a pencil and marked the top of the needles that were catching a bit, pulled it apart again and took the two needles out. Sure enough I had a rough spot on one of the sides that was catching on the sliding grooves. I gently filed it smooth, ran my fingers over it again and was happy with it so I gave it another wipe with the paper towel to remove any residue and dropped it back in place.\nThe machine is back together, running more smoothly than when I actually bought it. You know.. when you get stuff in a machine that were mass produced you are bound to have rough edges. Don’t panic or complain… trust me,,, it is an easy fix! If you find your needles grab a bit or make a noise when they work, just go in and give your machine some tender loving care. You can do it!!!!!\nI have added the youtube video link from Paradise Fibers to help you with taking the machine apart. If you have any questions just contact me and I will help all I can. When I do my smaller machine I will do some video or pictures to show you more clearly what I have done.\nNow I am off to watch some Olympic hockey GO CANADA!\n|Posted by M Starr on July 29, 2013 at 10:55 AM||comments (0)|\nWell I am off on a new venture. I spent days, no, weeks trying to find the right bird feeder. After looking at all that was out there on the internet I decided to make one for myself. After all.. *who is the crafter/artisan here after all*.. hehehe\nI spent days, drawing, pricing supplies and I finally made a small feeder to see if it would work for me. From everything I have read, the small birds love YELLOW!! go figure, who knew,, say what!!!!! I managed to find enough stuff around here to make the small feeder and now that I have hung it out I am convinced.. yup.. the birds either love the design or they are really hungry and don’t care what I put the seed into.\nHere is my design, such as it is. I have some flaws in the first one but now I know exactly what I need to do to improve it.\nSWEET! the flaw with this one is that it is too small.\nI plan to make ones that are 18″ long and short ones that will be around 10″ long.\nHere is another picture of my feeder beside one that I had bought online.\nCome back again. As soon as I get all my supplies I will be making them and having them for sale on my site. You will be amazed at how many birds will come to your feeders!\n|Posted by M Starr on July 6, 2013 at 8:00 PM||comments (1)|\nWell I got my Addi Express Knitting Machine. Nice!.. although I do have one complaint. There are no tutorials or easy instructions for these machines.. I wanted to start with an easy hat, never using a machine for knitting before.. well.. the instructions are.. cast on your stitches (they show that in the little booklet they give you).. knit for desired length (no idea how many rows to knit) and then bind off (they also show this in your booklet)..\nNow for me.. that was not enough instruction..good grief.. come on ..seriously..?????\nSo I played with it.. Now the end result of the hat is just not acceptable in my eyes.. I do not like the rolled rim hats, they sit too loose on your head plus it just looks unfinished!!!. So after a couple of weeks of playing,, trial and error I came up with a valid way of finishing a brim.\nHere are a few of my tips for an adult hat\nNow mind you this hat will fit (and I did the research) from 1 yr old to adult.\n1. Always start your hat with two rows of waste yarn . .ALWAYS!!!… this will give you a good base for when you turn your band up.(Even if you want a rolled brim, do the waste yarn and follow my instructions below). knit about half way round and then I like to tie the waste yarn to the band yarn so the stitches don’t drop. be careful you don’t pull a stitch off the peg doing this. reset your counter to 0 at this point, you don’t need to count your waste yarn as it will be pulled out later.\n2. knit for 24-28 rows depending on how wide you like your band.\n3. Change colors. I usually tie a knot because if you just drape the yarn down between the needles there is a good chance you will drop a stitch.\nnow I like to knit until 70 rows for a full adult size. If you put this hat on a 1 year old it will slouch in the back, so cute, a 3 year old it hangs a bit but on an adult it is just enough depth. If you are planning to make toddler to 10 yr old hats 60 rows will be a nice fit for a hat.\n4. Now bind off with your red needle the way they show you in the booklet. Turn your hat inside out and gently pull the yarn until it is tight. Tie a knot and weave in your yarn and cut the rest off.\nNOW FOR THE BAND!\nTurn your hat inside out and lay it flat on the table. Thread your red needle and find the stitch directly across from the needle. (should be the stitch with the joined yarn)\nNow pick up the stitch that is the last row of your band color. Pull together but don’t pull tight as it will pucker your band.\n(if you want a rolled rim, just pick up a stitch from two rows up and follow my instructions, it will give you a clean look for the rolled rim)\nInside of the hat.\n|Posted by M Starr on May 1, 2013 at 12:55 AM||comments (0)|\nWell I have finally found a table that will work for my knitting machines. I love the machines but I find they slip and slide even when you put the brackets on the legs. I knew what I wanted and the last 6 months I have been on the search for just the right table. Last weekend we were out scouting yard sales. It was almost noon and I knew we were getting down to most of them packing up their wares. Well low and behold we came across two neighbors doing the sale together. I spotted the table and went up to see how much they were selling it for.. $10.. ok that is a great price for the condition of the table.\nMagazine table.. The table has a lamp!! bonus and the magazine part will be great for catching the work as you knit along. I then drew out the template for cutting the holes for both the addi king and the addi regular machine.\nOnce the parts were cut out, they were sanded thoroughly so none of the yarn will catch on any ragged parts. I then put painters tape along the edge. Completely sanded the top to smooth out and make it ready for painting. I then put a coat of primer and let it dry\nDSC00562 I then did a coat of yellow paint (why the yellow you say?) Well I had it in my studio left over from doing bird feeders and I am all about using what I have.\nAfter the first coat of yellow I had gone out and purchased closet rod holders at Home Depot to use as holders for the addi machine legs. I drew where I wanted them placed and then predrilled holes for the screws before the second coat was applied.\nNow I had to put the closet braces on the other side of the table to hold the regular addi express. Again predrilling holes for the screws. You need to do this so you don’t split your wood and then all your hard work would be ruined.\nAh.. just what I wanted. This is turning out so Great I suprise myself. I reinforced the table top with new bolts just to be sure.\nLooks pretty good HUH?\nYou can see from the pictures that you can still put the included addi brackets on your legs, Now you have the extra comfort in knowing that your legs will not slide or slip. That was my biggest pet peeve with the brackets.\nSo there you have it!! I checked somewhere for a table with a notch cut out for the machines and I think it sold for $180 . Now grant it , it was cast iron but honestly who needs the cast iron for this machine. I didn’t check into the shipping for this table but lets say $40 for shipping.. The total cost for it would have been $220 before taxes and let’s not forget what the customs charge would be. Probably around another $50. I was not about to spending that much money but I really needed to get something besides my folding table for this machine\nNow here is the kicker.. The table was listed for $10, closet brackets were $1.78 a package and I bought 4 packages. Extra bolts for the table legs $2.00 for the 4 bolts for a total cost of ~~~~ drum roll please~~~~$21.00", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Get ready for Halloween with these great Witch hat cliparts! Who said a witch hat had to be black and straight! Have fun creating beautiful invitations, crafts and party printables with these original and funny witch hats. The simple lines are great for digitizing and embroidery as well!\n- Each clipart saved seperately in 6” x 6” 300 dpi JPEG files suitable for all image programs\n- 1 EPS file with all the elements organized and seperated onto different layers,\n- Perfect for digital and perfect to print.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Serrasalmus eigenmanni (Norman, 1929)\nBlack Ear Piranha\nSouth America: Brazil, Venezuela, French Guiana, Surinam, Guyana.\nThe maximum size of the Eigenmann's Piranha is around 20cm. (8\"), although in captivity most specimen grow little over 15cm. (6\") in size.\n- Clear eyes.\n- Clearly visible humeral spot.\n- V-type caudal fin.\n- Concave head shape.\nAdult fish need a tank of at least 48x18x18\", while younger specimen can temporarily be kept in smaller tanks, the minimum being a tank of 32x14\".\nThe aquarium needs to be decorated with plants, (drift)wood and rocks to provide hiding places for this often somewhat shy and skittish fish (especially during the first weeks/months). But an open area to swim should also be offered. A powerhead can be used to add a little extra water currents, to mimic its natural habitat.\nNone. Because of its fin-nipping habit and intolerance towards other tank mates, this species should be kept alone in a species tank. In some rare cases, a Pleco, Raphael Catfish or other heavily armed catfish worked out.\nFish (fillets, frozen fish and live feeders)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Celis Grand Cru - Michigan Brewing Company\nDisplayed for educational use only; do not reuse.\nRatings: 215 | Reviews: 183 | Display Reviews Only:\nReviews by the Alström Bros:\n3.6/5 rDev -2.4%\nlook: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5\n12oz brown bottle. Pours a very pale, hazy straw beer with a thin white lace. Moderate retention and stick.\nSoft aroma, light herbal, lemon rind, zest and phenols. Faint medicinal and soft soapy and bubblegum notes.\nCreamy at first, with a grainy/coarse feel underneath. The overall character is a bit bland, at first, but allow the beer to warm-up a bit to unlock the nuances. You'll find a light bready malt character of, orange sweetness, some lemon rind and splash of zest smacks the palate, followed by notes of herbal, clove and coriander. Hint of grass. Alcohol spice and warmth, especially as the beer warms-up. Finish is dry, with notes of grain and a yeasty character that coats the palate in a rougher dry feel.\nA decent example of what is really a \"Double Wit.\" Could use a bit more depth of overall character, but it's still rather refreshing ... and powerful.\nServing type: bottle\n07-31-2004 23:34:59 | More by Todd\nMore User Reviews:\nCelis Grand Cru from Michigan Brewing Company\n83 out of 100 based on 215 ratings.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "EV Bicycle Cargo and Surfboard Trailer with Black Cover\nFinally, a bicycle trailer designed to handle your outdoor adventures. The cycle force ev 2-wheel bike cargo trailer will not only hold your surfboard, fishing pole or boogie board on the side, but the trailer arm is extended to handle the length of many sizable items. It has a has a large capacity in both size and weight. You can have everything you need for a full day of sun and escapades right on your bicycle. The 20 in. X 4- 1/4 in. Fat tires will take you places you've never biked before. The bike cargo trailer is stable, lightweight and will not affect the balance of your bike. It's easy to assemble and folds down for storage. Comes complete with a removable and washable top and bottom cover in black, camoflage, or blue hawaiian.\nBrowse all deals at\nSee more in\n* This offer may contain time-sensitive information and offers. Please check with Home Depot to confirm actual price & availability.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have a 21 week old Barred Rock hen who is the sole survivor of a recent fox attack. She desperately needs to be integrated into a new flock, as she is very lonely right now. I tried finding her new chicken flock mates around her age, but it's been very difficult and I've had no luck. I purchased her from a local breeder and she has been raised primarily for eggs (she has not started laying yet, but I suspect she will soon). She has been fed Purina feed her whole life, and has free ranged for several hours a day since she was 8 weeks old (with supervision). I just want to find her a good home where she can live out her days with a new flock. I cannot ship her, so please, local inquiries only. Thank you!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A new Sports Playing Basics – Producing Money Inside Horses Race Wagering\nBetting on sporting activities has constantly been a fun way to make cash out of your favored game. Even if you never play the sport, sports betting can double the enjoyable and exhilaration of the sport as you will truly feel the thrills of realizing the winner and receiving your payout.\nIf you are new to sports activities betting, you can always get your self a good information on sporting activities betting principles to support you get started. It may be a little complicated to begin with, but learning the essentials can help you in familiarizing athletics betting and producing a strategy that will enable you to make cash in athletics.\nOne particular of the popular sports when it will come to betting is horse racing. In reality, this is a single of the major sporting activities that individuals guess to make cash from. Horseracing has been an present sports that has been loved for a long time, and betting on horse racing has been 1 of the well-liked athletics that people set their bets in the hope of successful much more.\nIf you are a danger taker and you want to undertaking into betting, listed here are some sports activities betting fundamentals that you might uncover helpful in your moneymaking enterprise.\nFinding out the Kinds of Bets\nSports activities betting is risky because you can at any time be confident about your bets. Of course, there are analysis and methods to support you make the profitable prediction but you can never ever be a hundred p.c certain about your expense. 1 of the sports betting basics that you have to take into account is to learn the kinds of bets that you can pick from. They usually variety from basic bets these kinds of as the Acquire, Location or Display and. Straightforward bets typically require betting on the horse that you forecast to acquire the race or placing your bets on the horse that will finish in the precise buy that you predict.\nAside from your wide choice on choosing your sort of bet, you have take into account of program, the efficiency of your chosen horse. You have to choose the horse that has the best likely of profitable. It is critical to contemplate the earlier performance of the horse – its latest races and wins, as nicely as its earlier accidents.\nIt is also critical to contemplate the issue of the track as nicely as the observe document of the horse rider. If สมัครพนันบอล are betting online for the horse race, you may possibly not be ready to see the true observe issue but you have to maintain in mind that it is crucial to get observe in your betting.\nIt is also crucial to have a method in horse race betting. This tends to be addicting in the extended run and you have to be positive that you have complete handle of oneself when it arrives to gambling. If you get stuck in this dependancy, it may possibly turn into a minor tough for you to get out, so make positive that you have whole handle of this pastime.\nAlways bear in mind not to gamble a lot more than what you can manage. This is important to hold in head so you will not be shedding every thing to horse race betting.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "May not be true but seems I got more done in February than in January. Perhaps it just feels that way because February is a short month and I got at least as much done this month as last.\nI completed 36 Jacob’s Ladder blocks – 3 each of the 12 pictured,\nIn addition I completed 5 quad Log Cabin blocks,\n2 pincushions and a sewing kit,\nSewing kit open.\nSewing kit closed.\nand made some progress on the Teddy bear I’m making. I now have the arms, legs, and body sewn. Have not yet started joining all those pieces into one Teddy bear yet. LOL\nHope your month was at least as productive as mine.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Again, not so 'artistic', barely creative. Not a bead or fancy thread in site. But it is sorta cute, and the first 3-d piece in the series. Which I suppose makes it functional, as if that matters. Which it doesn't.\nFusible-webbed batik (it just LOOKS like grocery-sack paper, albeit stained), pigma pen.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The wall and left-hand side of the arete above the slab of Everybody's Dream. Bold if no side-runners are used. © Rockfax\nUKC Logbook Description\nA good steep wall.\nThe left side of the Emma Line arete, gained from the Poland slab below. Climb steeply and awkwardly onto the wall (dodgy fall potential) and gain the arete and a steady finish. A bit dramatic.\nPlease Login to view more details on the logged ascents", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Second of all, I think this kid has it spot on. With a little confidence and the determination to practice, it's amazing what you can do. For most of us, riding a bike is easy, it's natural and not something we think about doing when we hop on and peddle away. But when you're learning something new, if it's riding a bike, baking a cake or an accounting equation, there may be some challenges along the way. I imagine the little guy in the video didn't pull his bike put of the garage for the first time and rock and roll down the sidewalk like a pro. I'm going to imagine that it took him a try or two to figure out how to do what he wanted to do. Even after falling down, I bet he got back up, got back on his bike and believed he could do it. He believed in himself. He believed that if he kept practicing, kept trying, kept on going, that maybe the next time he got on his bike would be the time that he could ride it. For such a little boy, it seems like he's got some of the lessons figured out that as adults we often forget. I know that when I'm struggling to see the light at the end of a tunnel, it's hard to give myself a pep talk. It's hard to believe that I can get to the end, figure it out or get back on my bike and ride down the street with my head held high. But you can bet that the next time I get all Debbie Downer on myself, I'll be thinking of this cutie. If he can learn to ride his bike, I can learn something new, too. If he can believe in himself, so can I. If he can practice until he gets it, then I will, too. If he knows I can do it, then I should, too.\nAs I've said before, the wisdom of children is often so simple but so true and the lessons we learn when we're little are lessons we shouldn't forget once we're big. So to everyone learning how to ride bike, believe in yourself.\nAnd thumbs up for rock and roll.\nHave you learned anything new lately? Any advice for someone who is?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "My friend Michelle is giving birth on September 9th with her first boy after having 2 gorgeous girls. I'm lending her some of my stuff that i had kept and her sister in law gave her some hand-me downs too but sometimes it's nice to have something new. I decided to make her a few onesies, they will all be decorated with material but i made one with this, totally perfect, stamp from the RAM collections.\ni stamped the image directly on the onesie using Staz-On ink, it didn't go on as dark as i was hoping but i worked with it. Now obviously copics and Staz-On are not a good mix so you have to be super careful, the copics will make your Staz-On ink bleed so you have to be careful. i found the best way to color and not drag black from the outline was to tap with my copic, just as if i was trying to color in dots. because it's on material, the colors bleed a little so you don't need to go all the way to the edge.\nTo make the clouds i used a post it that i cut in the shape of a cloud and i just used one of my copics and feathered around the edge.\nBTW, blender doesn't really work that well on material....\nwhat's in it?\nonesie from JOE bought at Loblaws (i love JOE, the quality is excellent!)\nstamp: PWCO/RAM Puddles of fun\nhope you give it a try, it's a super quick and easy gift to make for the arrival of a new baby", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Let‘s bring some new color and lights in our gardens and houses –\nwith these crocheted Boho-style lanterns that are quite cool and easy to illuminate!\nSince last year they are a Must-have in our garden on warm summer evenings and\nthey create a unique atmosphere!\nThis crochet pattern explains step by step with text and many detail pictures the making of these fancy Boho-style lanterns.\nCrocheting these lanterns is relatively simple and is therefore also suitable for experienced beginners.\nBasic knowledge in crocheting (crocheting in rounds, single/half/double crochet, increases and decreases) is required.\nThe manual is provided as a PDF file and comprises 17 pages with numerous colored illustrations that describe and illustrate each step in detail.\nIt goes without saying that unique items made according to this manual may be sold commercially. A reference to the author of the design is obligatory.\nCopyright 2017-2019 © Elealinda Design\nRequired materials: crochet hook 3 mm\nCotton yarn in different colors,\nmetal rings diameter 10 + 15 cm,\noptional: LED lamp with remote control, solar bulb, pull light etc.\noptional: wooden beads, pompoms, pendants\nAll needed materials are also linked in my blog in the material list.\nAvailable languages: German, English (Us terms)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It’s a common question asked by many people who enjoy swimming: can you go swimming after dying your hair? The answer may surprise you. There are a few things to consider before taking a dip in the pool, such as the type of dye used and how long it has been since the hair was dyed.\nIf you’ve recently dyed your hair with an ammonia-based dye, it’s best to wait at least 48 hours before swimming. This will give the dye time to set and prevent it from washing out in the chlorinated water. If you’re using a non-ammonia based dye, or if it’s been more than 48 hours since your last hair coloring, you should be fine to swim.\n- Wet your hair with clean water\n- This will help to remove any chlorine or other chemicals that may be in the water and cause further damage to your hair\n- Apply a conditioner to your hair\n- This will help to protect your hair from the harsh chemicals in the pool water\n- Put on a swim cap\n- This will help to keep your hair from getting wet and prevent it from turning into a tangled mess\n- Get into the pool and enjoy yourself!\nHow Soon Can I Swim After Coloring My Hair\nIf you’ve just colored your hair, you might be wondering how long you have to wait before hopping in the pool. The good news is that you don’t have to wait very long at all! In fact, you can swim immediately after coloring your hair as long as you take a few precautions.\nFirst, it’s important to use a color-safe shampoo and conditioner after coloring your hair. This will help protect your color from fading too quickly. Second, avoid chlorine pools if possible – the chemicals can strip away color.\nIf you must swim in a chlorinated pool, be sure to wear a swim cap. With these tips in mind, go ahead and enjoy the water – your newly colored hair will be just fine!\nHow Long Should You Wait to Swim After Dying Your Hair?\nIt is generally recommended that you wait at least two days after dying your hair before swimming. This gives the dye time to set and ensures that your hair color will not be impacted by the chlorine in the pool water.\nWhat Happens If You Swim Dyed Hair?\nIf you swim with dyed hair, the chlorine in the water can cause your hair color to fade.\nKeep Your Hair Color From Fading While Swimmimg\nYes, you can swim after dying your hair, but it’s not recommended. When your hair is wet, it’s more susceptible to damage and the dye can bleed out.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Get Our NBA 2K17 Apk Here\nThe game is developed by Visual Concepts and is a basketball simulation video game that is available on PlayStation 3, 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It is the successor to the NBA 2K16 and is the eighteenth title in the NBA 2K franchise. The cover to the game has Paul George of Indiana Pacers while Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers is on the cover for the legend. The cover changes greatly in Spain we have Pau Gasol while in Italy its Danilo Gallinari. On September 23, 2016, the game was made available in Android and IOS. The game simulates actual gameplay in the National Basketball Association (NBA). NBA 2K17 features various game modes; the MyCareer lets a player customize their own player who they can use throughout their career. In MyLeague and MyGM players are able to control an entire team. Besides the existing NBA team, additional ones are added from EuroLeague, National teams, and classic NBA teams. The game also features an awesome soundtrack that has been curated from Imagine Dragons, Grimes, and Noah Shebib. The game was a commercial success when released and went to sell over 7 million copies by February 2017. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nHow to Play NBA 2K17 Game\nThe game seeks to realistically simulate the NBA experience. Certain improvements have been added to the game when compared with previous titles. The player uses customized or real-life NBA players and teams. The game is subject to the objectives and rules stipulated by the NBA. You can customize gameplay settings and play in several game modes. Other game presentation features modeled after real-life games included pre-game halftime, commentary, crowd animations, post-game shows, halftime, player animations, lighting and camera angles. NBA 2K17 features eleven announcers and commentators including Chris Webber, Kevin Harlan, David Aldridge, Shaquille O’Neal, Brent Barry, Doris Burke, and Steve Smith. There has been a modification of the menus. Different commentary teams operate in different areas. Download our NBA 2K17 Here.\nThe major improvements to the game that have impressed critics are the MyLeague and MyGM game modes. In the game modes, the player has a lot of leeway on how the team operates. Players have at their disposal a lot of customization settings. The player in both modes simulates the game through changing personnel, seasons, participating in off-season events and playing some of the games themselves. NBA 2k17 main focus is on league expansion. The player starts the game with 36 teams and changes them periodically. Similar to real life scenarios the player will create an expansion team. Customization extends to the player’s jerseys and logos. Once the expansion teams have been created the league can automatically adjust draft, schedule and draft lottery. You can also download other player creations. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nNBA 2K17 is the 5th series in the franchise to feature MyTeam mode; the mode revolves around building the ultimate basketball team while collecting virtual trading cards. In the mode, the players have the ability to customize features like jerseys, logos, court, coach, player selection, and any other item that is related to basketball. Other items can either be sold or used in the team. The purchase of card packs by players enables them to get random items like virtual currency. The card quality is represented by different levels that include Emerald, Gold, and Ruby among others. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nMyCareer mode makes a comeback in NBA 2K17 and this enables the player to create a basketball star and play them through their career in the game. Game users can customize the player’s appearance and attitude upgrades; this enables them to play through college and if successful enter the NBA league. There are also various off-court activities that players can engage in NBA 2K17. Download our NBA 2K17 Here.\nNBA 2K17 Development and Release\nThe first trailer for 2K17 was released on April 13, 2016. By September 2016 it had been made available for PlayStation 4 and 3, Xbox One and 360, and Microsoft Windows. The game saw a lot of pre-orders with an Android and IOS version been made available on September 16, 2016. The game becomes the 18th title under the NBA 2K franchise. You can purchase the game as regular or the legend version that features Kobe Bryant on the cover. This version also features digital bonuses like virtual currency and posters. Further game bonuses are available on the gold version. In a final tribute to Kobe Bryant illustrious career, a tribute version is available for the 2015-16 NBA season. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nThe Legend edition was announced the same day the Kobe Bryant – considered the greatest basketballer of all time – played his last game in NBA. Part of a unique the style incorporated by the game developers is the concept of having players who break the rules like Stephen Curry. Mike Wang director for gameplay was quoted saying that it is hard to balance the player in NBA 2K17. Curry has been known to make, take shots that are considered to be bad shots. In real life, some of these shots have been penalized but NBA 2K17 made an exception and allowed certain players not to be penalized for making bad shots. Though this is a tricky balancing act because you still have to balance gameplay with the NBA rules. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nDevelopment and Release\nThe first trailer for the game was released on April 13, 2016. It was released globally on September 20, 2016, for Xbox One and 360, PlayStation 3 and 4 and Microsoft Windows. For those who had made pre-orders, they received them on September 16, 2016. Later on the 23, a mobile version was made available for the Android and IOS versions. The game is the successor to NBA 2K16 and the eighteenth installment in the NBA 2K series. The legend version features Kobe Bryant on the cover; the edition is available for purchase and features digital bonuses like virtual currency and posters. To incorporate further bonuses a gold version for legend was also introduced. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nIn order to pay tribute to the legendary player – Kobe Bryant – who had the last season in the NBA during 2015 -2016 season, a special game tribute was issued in his honor. Both game versions were announced when Kobe played his last game on April 2016. The player also featured on the cover for the NBA 2K10 game. Another cover for was unveiled on June 2016 and featured Indiana Pacers player Paul George. The reason for featuring George was because he was an avid player in the 2K games. Denver Nuggets player Danilo Gallinari was on the cover for the Italy version while in Spain San Antonio Spurs player Pau Gasol featured. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nAn interesting conflict in the game is the trying to balance players who break the rules during gameplay. For example gameplay director Mike Wang found it very hard to balance Stephen Curry for the Golden State Warriors who is known in real life to be problematic when playing. He has been known for taking shots that would technically be labeled as bad shots. This includes contested off the dribble shots, three quarter and half-court shots, and heavily contested layups. Most of these shots have been penalized 99.9 percent of the times. In order to make the game more interesting while adhering to the NBA rules Visual concepts made exceptions and this allowed some players to make some of this shots in the game. This has to be done in such a way that the NBA rules are not broken. An update for the game was made with Curry shots. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nIn the previous games, the Visual concepts were not impressed with the audio used in the games. This led them to travel to most areas where the NBA games were played and record the games. This led to the arena sound and dribbling being very close to reality. In addition to face scans, NBA 2K17 now has shoe scans and this leads to more realistic NBA players. The soundtrack for the game was curated by Imagine Dragons, Grimes, and Noah Shebib. The soundtrack has 50 songs. The MyNBA 2k17 is a companion App that comes with the game and is used for Android and IOS. Karl Anthony has being used as the cover athlete for the game. The prelude has been developed specifically for Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. A trailer showcasing the 1992 and 2016 US Men’s Olympic Basketball team was released on August 10, 2016. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nThe game was well received in the market with Metacritic review aggregation giving it positive reviews for the PlayStation 4. Electronic Gaming monthly Ray Carcillo gave the game a score of 7.5 out of 10. He, however, noted that the engine for the game was a bit slow and this led to technical issues and inconsistent character models. He also praised the MYCareer mode for involving the player in the lives of basketballers while making it as real as possible. Carcillo also praised Pro-Am mode use in esports with varying commentaries and modified dribbling. Game informer Matt Bertz gave the game a score of 9.5 out of 10. He said that there is no other game on the market that has a realistic view like NBA 2K17. He also praised the amount of content, crowd movement and the tweaks in MyGM and MyCareer modes. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nMat Paget of GameSpot criticized the game’s visuals and tutorials while saying that players spend a considerable amount of time playing the game. He gave the game a score of 9 out of 10. Richard Grisham of GamesRadar gave the game a score of 4.5 out of 5 and said the game represents the culture of professional basketball. He also praised the game’s wealth of content, superb presentation and the numerous options available to the player. Grisham faulted the game’s technical issues and said that new players will find it challenging playing the game. IGN Chase Becotte gave the game a rating of 8.9 out of 10 while praising the game’s dribbling and shooting mechanisms. Players are also encouraged to maintain a team and see them succeed. Some critics thought that the MYCareer mode would benefit from improvements. Download our NBA 2K17 Apk Here.\nHow to use our NBA 2K17 Apk\nNBA 2K games give you the most realistic view of basketball. 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{"text": "I’m an athletic German Shepherd who enjoys the boating, the beach and a good game of Frisbee. My owner Johnny is planning a ski trip and wants to take me “skijoring.” What is that and am I going to be out of my element?\n– Rusty, Miami, FL\nSkijoring is a sport in which people are towed on cross-country skis, so be ready for a workout. Being a petite pup myself, I’ve never tried it, but it sounds like a canine as capable as you are shouldn’t have a problem. The best part, after a long day in the snow, you can curl up in the lodge for a nap by the fire. Happy Trails!!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Five Stampin’ Up stamp sets reduced to Five easy-to-store CD cases!! Woo hoo!\nI finally did it! I got all my rubber stamps unmounted, stuck them to EZ Mount and now they easily cling to acrylic blocks! Yay!\nYou’ll need these items:\nIs Peeling the Stamps off the blocks or backings difficult?\nI started by using new Stampin’ Up rubber stamps. They were easy. I just peeled them off their backing and had no trouble at all. Of course, they hadn’t been attached to the wood blocks yet. I did run into trouble with old stamps.\nYou can microwave them for a few seconds and they should peel off. This was true for me with a lot of my stamps, but not all. Frankly, I ended up throwing a few stamps away because I didn’t want to deal with the hassle and I wasn’t in love with the stamp anyway. I found that those attached to black backings (for me) was a real pain.\nThere’s actually a container for CD’s, so that helped!\nYou see I have some ink pads in mine, but I noticed when I turned it around that it’s made for CD’s, among other things.\nThis is the final product. I’m not the best cutter in the world, so don’t judge those raggedy circles too harshly.\nThese are the 5 Stampin’ Up sets all attached to the EZ Mount and clinging to the CD cases. I just put the stickers that say what they are on the outside of the cases. You can just stamp an image on the insert that comes with your cases, or make one out of cardstock if you don’t have any. Then you can tell what you have without staring at the rubber and trying to decipher it. Now that I’ve accumulated so many CD cases full of stamps I’m really starting to see the need for labeling on the sides. If you make an insert…make a side label too.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Easter is coming soon, and what better way to celebrate than with some outdoor game props? This package includes 6 Easter sack race bags and 6 rabbit ears headbands, perfect for adding fun to your Easter party games and activities; just use them to add fun to your Easter party games and activities.\n- Mr. Pen Easter sack race bags are perfect for your little one’s Easter egg hunt! These white woven polypropylene bags are non-toxic and safe for children to use, and they are also durable enough to support your weight and bring you a delightful gaming time. The bags are also tear-resistant, lightweight, portable to hold when in activities, and suitable for long time use.\n- Our Easter sack race bags are in a perfect size, about 38.2 x 23.5 inches, for both children and adults, and can be folded down to use for small children. Just jump into the bag with the rabbit ears headband and begin your game!\n- The Easter bunny is coming, and Mr. Pen Easter sack race bags can be used as gift sacks for children, or they can be used as toy storage bags in the baby room. The headbands are designed into the shape of rabbit ears, which can be worn by adults and children alike. These cute elements are well-matched with the Easter theme.\n- Mr. Pen Easter sack race bags are an all-in-one Easter activity kit. This versatile set can be used for various occasions, from Easter theme decorations to classroom activities, barbecues, or sports events to party carnivals, birthday parties, school competitions, and beyond.\nThere are no reviews yet.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The San Clemente Beach Trail extends from the Metro Station parking lot at North Beach to Calafia State Beach in the south. It is basically a flat, fairly smooth crushed granite trail that’s shared by walkers, runners, bikers, dogs and strollers. Because it’s a flat out-and-back trail, you can make it as easy or challenging […]\nOkay, so this is by no means meant to be an exhaustive list of activities in San Clemente. What is it? Just the stuff I’ll be doing.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Living Wreath Planter\nHang this Cool Wreath Planter on the wall or display on table.\nHandcrafted terra cotta offers ideal drainage without the mess of wire frame wreath planters. Perfect for succulents in a sunny spot, mix colors and texture for added interest, each arrangement is an individual work of art!\nIdeal on front door, fence or gate, makes an interesting table centerpiece too. Once plants take root, hang the Living Wreath with attached chain, easily remove from wall for occasional watering.Measures 9\" diameter x 2\" deep\nItem Weight 2.8 lb.\nHandmade in Canada", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "SEGA is currently offering Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe and Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit for free on Steam. Yeap, PC gamers can go ahead and download these games for free. These games are part of SEGA’s Make War Not Love 3 package and this offer is for a limited time, so act while you still can.\nYou can get Make War Not Love 3 from here.\nMoreover, Binary Domain, Streets of Rage 2, and Condemned: Criminal Origins will be offered for free in around 16 hours.\nKudos to our reader ‘7thGuest’ for informing us!\nJohn is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Learn how to soften linen by yourself with items you already have at home.\nIn this blog, we will share 4 proven methods for softening linen that are simple, non-invasive and inexpensive. You will be left with linen clothing that feels heavenly on the skin.\nLet’s get into it and create your own makeshift laboratory at home where you will conduct your experiments. There will be no explosions, only soft linen. (fingers crossed).\nWhat is the softest linen?\nThere is a rumour that we have to clear up. Linen clothing is not rough.\nYes, this luxury textile has a unique texture. Yes, cotton feels softer than linen, but it should not feel scratchy on the skin. Are your linens rough? The quality of the linen is the problem. Premium luxury linen tops feature a smooth and soft finish, as aesthetically pleasing as a Pinterest mood board.\nThe finest linen comes from Western Europe. A region that sets the standard for excellence and quality. This linen is different from the others, and it all comes down to one thing. Its long fibres, that are beautifully spun into a seamless fabric.\nLower-quality linens are scratchy and irritate the skin because they are crafted from short flax fibres. All hope is not lost, as linen is a wearable and flexible fabric that can be softened. Explore our blog below for how to soften linen.\nHow to soften linen\nAs if you need any more reasons to bring out your favourite linen pieces, here is another. The more you wear linen, the softer and more luxurious feeling it will become.\nThis blog will look at 4 different methods for softening your linens. We suggest trying out the first method as it is the least invasive. Then, work your way down if you do not get the desired softness from the washing method.\n- Wash your linens (and then wash them some more)\n- Iron your linens\n- Use white vinegar\n- Use baking soda\nBefore setting off on your DIY journey, here are just a few words of caution. Consider us the mum who asks you about your passport right before you are about to head to the airport for a fabulous holiday.\nIf adding baking soda or white vinegar to your washing machine, make sure to test it out on an old piece of linen clothing first. To see how your particular brand will react. It is better to be extra cautious than have regrets later.\nFinally, these methods below work just as well if you would like to soften linen sheets and tablecloths as they do for all manner of linen clothing, be it linen pants, shirts and dresses.\n4 methods for softening linen\n1. Wash your linen clothing (and repeat x100)\nSame as Miss Hepburn or Grace Kelly, linen is a classic beauty that continues to get better with age. Like a fine wine or a rich French cheese, as the years clock by, this natural textile gains more personality and a softer texture to almost grow with its wearer. Is anyone else hungry now?\nThe magic of linen is that the more you wash it and wear it, the softer it becomes. Sounds like the perfect A+ fabric, does it also do its own laundry?\nUnlike fast fashion items, which can only be donned a handful of times before they fall apart at the seams, linen is ultra-durable. It will be in your collection for years to come, brought out for a sunny day or a garden party, not locked away in the closet.\nSo, how to soften linen? There is no complicated, winding essay that follows this question. It is easy to soften linen clothing and bedsheets, for that matter. Simply wash it and use it. Then, repeat this step.\nTo guarantee your linens stay in top condition, wash them on a gentle machine cycle and then air dry them. For a more in-depth look at how to wash linen, read our blog. There, you will find a failsafe step-by-step process to wash linen with perfect results every time.\n2. Iron your linens\nYou do not have to be a fabric-softening scientist to nail this next method. If you know how to iron linen, you will have success.\nKilling two goals with one iron? Sign us up. As well as gifting you with crisp-looking linen tops, ironing will soften the flax fibres in the linen fabric. Giving you a smoother, softer texture.\nMake sure to lightly spritz your clothing with water before ironing. Then, use a pressing cloth on top for extra delicate pieces. Discover our blog on how to iron linen for all the tips and tricks so you can take the best care of your favourite pieces.\n3. Add white vinegar\nLinen is all about easy wear, so naturally softening it is also simple and comes without any headaches. All you will need is white vinegar. After wearing and washing your linens, this is the next gentlest method.\nHold up. We know vinegar as the tangy ingredient in salt & vinegar chips. A guilty pleasure. And as the wellness shot, hailed everywhere for its healing properties. But fabric softening? Yes.\nWhy is white vinegar a natural fabric softener? It helps remove any trapped detergent, sweat and oils in the fabric. We suggest adding half a cup of white vinegar to your washing machine’s final rinse cycle. Still, use your detergent as normal.\nFor those with a sensitive nose, do not worry. The scent of vinegar completely dissipates in the washing cycle. You will only be left with clean and odourless linen dresses.\n4. Use baking soda\nYou do not have to travel far to find the secret ingredient for softening your linens. This is the most effective method discovered so far. Head into the kitchen pantry for some baking soda, a naturally occurring mineral. And a much healthier alternative to synthetic fabric softeners.\nAs much as its name may suggest otherwise, baking soda is not just for baking. Thanks to its alkaline properties, baking soda is a natural fabric softener for all kinds of textiles.\nHow does it work? Baking soda helps to soften water, eliminating calcium build-up which can cause your clothing to be stiff. It acts like Goldilocks, making sure the water is not too acidic or alkaline but just right. Adding it to your washing machine will ensure any detergent or mineral residues do not end up in your clothing.\nThere are a few different ways to use baking soda. We recommend adding half a cup of baking soda to your regular washing cycle. Before adding, make sure it is fully dissolved in a little water. Opt to forego any detergent. Use only baking soda. Then wash as normal, and be wowed by the results.\nShould you use both baking soda and white vinegar?\nOnly use baking soda or white vinegar in your washing cycle. Not both at the same time. Otherwise, their effects will cancel each other out, and you will be left without any results.\nBaking soda is slightly alkaline, while vinegar is acidic. So combining the two leads to a neutral concoction that will not soften your linens at all.\nIt can be tempting to try to double quantities, etc., to get a faster outcome, but it can cause irreparable damage to your linen. So best, to go gently and slowly when doing any DIY jobs.\nConclusion: How To Soften Linen Clothing\nThere is some misleading information swirling around about linen. That it feels scratchy on the skin. While it is one of the most textured natural fabrics on offer (and that is why we love it), it should feel like a joy to wear. If that is not the case, it means the fabric is low quality and impure.\nEither way, linen gives you the option to personalise its textures to your own tastes and needs. Whatever the quality of the fabric, you can always choose to soften it. Below are the 4 methods of how to soften linen that we talk about in our blog. As a bonus, you can do all these at home without special ingredients or equipment.\n- Wash your linen. The fabric notoriously gets even better with age and time. Regular washing and wearing of linen will give you a softer texture. You do not have to do anything out of the ordinary.\n- Iron your linens. You will likely iron your linen pieces anyway. As well as getting a smoother finish, it will also loosen up the flax fibres in the textile, resulting in a softer texture.\n- Use white vinegar. After washing, this is the gentlest method. Add a ½ cup of white vinegar to the final rinse cycle of your washing machine. You can use washing machine powder as normal.\n- Use baking soda. Add ½ cup of baking soda to your washing machine. Do not use any washing powder. Next, wash your linens as usual. Repeat if you have to a few more times to achieve your desired levels of softness.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Double Eleven is developing a new \"Ultimate\" edition of the game for PS4 and PS Vita this summer, which combines both entries in the series into one \"uninterrupted and complete experience.\"\nQ-Games' PixelJunk Shooter is coming back for next-gen. Double Eleven is developing a new \"Ultimate\" edition of the game for PS4 and PS Vita this summer, which combines both entries in the series into one \"uninterrupted and complete experience.\" That means features introduced in the sequel, such as the super spin, can now be used in the original game.\nBeing a first-party PlayStation game, PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate will support Cross-Play and Cross-Save, allowing Vita and PS4 players to play with one another. Cross-Buy hasn't been confirmed, but we wouldn't be surprised if Sony offered it.\nOf course, the PS4 being significantly more beefy than Vita, it'll boast better visuals. The PS4 version promises a \"full visual upgrade,\" including real-time environment lighting, improved shaders, and anti-aliasing for all the fluids. The ship is now rendered in 3D and is impacted by the new real-time lighting. Finally, it all runs in 60 frames per second, which \"improves on the control feedback and responsiveness.\"\nThere are some other improvements as well, but you can check out the PlayStation.Blog for the full list.\nClick for more screenshots\nneeds to be on PC. i cant play these type of games with twin sticks. PJS plays so good on PC, its like a whole differe...\nSweet! I love PJ Shooter. I hope it sells well enough to get another sequel greenlit. :)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "After the illustration and most of the graphic design were completed, we have ordered our prototypes from the production company. We very much hope to hold those precious copies in our hands soon.\nAt the same time, we worked with WeMakeTeasers to create a promo video for our Kickstarter campaign. We are super happy with the result and thank Matthew and the whole team! See for yourself what we created: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw6kjgNinG4\nOctober brings the most important event before our Kickstarter launch. We have booked a booth at SPIEL in Essen, where we’ll host three game tables with our brand new prototypes. For all of you who would like to play a round, take a quick look at the material or just get to know us - you can find us in hall 6-E106. We are looking forward to seeing you there!\nDuring the last couple of weeks and months we have been working on replacing our prototype material with Ryan Lowe’s beautiful artwork. Finally we are able to present some of the most important game components in their new design:\nAt Berlin Con we presented „Aelderman“ to the public for the first time. We played plenty test rounds and received a lot of positive feedback. We are happy to have many new fans and to be able to take up some suggestions from the community. We are now eagerly working on the revision of our prototype, which will be produced soon.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "DREAMS AND VISIONS PRESS\nItems: 0 | Subtotal: $0.00\nThe Art of Ralph McQuarrie ARCHIVES is our final book on this amazing artist.\nARCHIVES will have loads of new art work that has never been seen before that we just could not\nfit into our first book \"\nThe Art of Ralph McQuarrie\nArt of Ralph McQuarrie: Star Wars Japanese Exclusive (Softcover)\nLAST COPIES IN STOCK. ONCE THE ARE GONE THEY ARE GONE.\nArt of Ralph McQuarrie: ARCHIVES\nArt of Ralph McQuarrie: ARCHIVES Limited Edition\nArt of Ralph McQuarrie: Battlestar Galactica 35th Anniversary Portfolio\nCelebrating Battlestar Galactica 35th Anniversary\nArt of Tomb Raider\nThe Art of Tomb Raider\nRalph McQuarrie - Celebration 5 \"Bounty hunters\" Artist Exclusive UNSIGNED AP\nRalph McQuarrie - Celebration 6 Tribute Art Print by Brian Rood\nRalph McQuarrie Tribute Art Print by Brian Rood\nRalph McQuarrie - Celebration 6 Tribute Art Print by Mark Raats\nCelebration 6 Ralph McQuarrie Tribute Art Print by Mark Raats\nRalph McQuarrie - Celebration 6 Tribute Print by Tsuneo Sanda\nCelebration 6 Ralph McQuarrie Tribute by Tsuneo Sanda\nRalph McQuarrie - Celebration Europe \"Fab Five\" unsigned Art Print Convention Exclusive A/P\nRalph McQuarrie - Empire Strikes Back Radio Drama Poster\nBRAND NEW ARRIVAL. LIMITED QUANTITY\nRalph McQuarrie - Gallery of Imagination and Remembering Ralph\nThe Gallery of Imagination and Remebering Ralph McQuarrie\nYour cart is empty.\n© 2015 Dreams and Visions Press", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Thinking about my two kids getting ready to enroll in a motorcycle training class to earn their motorcycle drivers licenses, it occurred to me that outside of the AHRMA vintage road race school I enrolled in two years ago during the Bonneville Vintage GP, I’ve never actually had any sort of motorcycle training.\nThat’s not a boast, mind you. I firmly believe in proper training and encourage everyone I know coming into the sport — and yes, it is a sport; pretty much the only people who ride for necessity live in Third World countries — to enroll in one of the literally thousands of Motorcycle Safety Foundation training courses held across the country. And yet, I’ve never done so myself.\nWhen I got my license, I’d just moved back to my home state after a two-year absence. We moved during my last two years of high school, but right before we left — just days after turning 16, then the legal age for a full license — I secured my drivers license. I still had that license when I moved back for college and “renewed” it by going to the local DMV for a change of address. Filling out the form, the disinterested clerk banging away on an IBM Selectric asked me if I wanted a motorcycle certification. “Sure,” I said, “what do I need to do?” “Fifty cents,” came the answer. That’s all it took. A half buck and I was legal to ride. No proof of ability, no riding test, just 50 cents on top of the $3 it was costing me for a duplicate license. I had my first bike within a week.\nIt was only a year or so later that the state changed to a mandatory riding test before you could get your motorcycle license. The test was typically administered by whoever happened to be on duty that day, usually somebody with no or very little motorcycle experience. Most of my buddies had to take the test, usually on the smallest bike they could borrow to ensure making it through the cone course without knocking one over. They hated me for how easily I got mine.\nThat was back in the Seventies, and since then rider training courses have become the norm, and there’s no question in my mind but that’s a good thing. Motorcycling exposes you to a much higher degree of risk than a car, and a critical aspect of safe riding is risk assessment, something I’ve been trying to drill into my kids for years. Sixteen-year-old Charlie has become pretty familiar with two-wheeled exposure. He’s gotten heavily into bicycle racing, and when we salvaged a pair of old mopeds two years back he was the first one out. Nineteen-year-old Madeline has experience riding our little 100cc dirt bike, and I know both of them will benefit hugely from taking the MSF class to certify for their motorcycle licenses.\nI like to think that I’m a competent rider, and I suppose my 36 years in the saddle without an accident (just jinxed myself, didn’t I?) might support that notion. On the other hand, that I’ve ridden so long without major issue could be as much luck as capacity. In my defense I’ll say I’ve always taken riding seriously, taking lessons, so to speak, by watching other riders and honing my skills on the road after reading tips from the MSF’s Guide to Motorcycling Excellence and the likes of David Hough, Lee Parks and the late Lawrence Grodsky.\nRiders face a constant barrage of threats, but the more they learn the better they can assess risk and respond appropriately. My AHRMA class opened my eyes to just how much you can make a motorcycle do, and I’m betting Charlie and Maddie will make the same discovery in their MSF classes. They’re reminding me it’s never too late to learn, and that it’s high time I enrolled in a rider course myself. — Richard Backus", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Go For Gin Halter Tag\nThis two-sided solid brass 1.5\" halter tag with key ring is the perfect collectible for any racing fan. Halter tags can be displayed as-is or added to any keychain or zipper to show support for your favorite Champion!\nAll halter tags come with a brass key ring.\nPlease note halter tags are new and unused.\nLimited quantities available", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Main ContentSpecial event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.\nEvery time a Snowman Bell rings, a Phillies’ player scores for their team with this joyous ornament. This 2 1/2 inch adorable snowman ornament features a glitter accented snowman with a hat and scarf and a team-colored bell with the team logo printed on it. Decorating your festive tree this season just got a taste of Philadelphia pride!\n- Glitter accents\n- Great gift idea\n- Measures approximately 2.5\" tall\n- Officially licensed MLB product\n- Ready to hang\n- Snowman bell ornament\n- Team colors and logo\nPhillies Customers also liked:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Shiny new things are always fun but not always practical. Buying secondhand or as we like to say, “another man’s treasure” is a great way to save money and get what you really want for your particular budget. Below is a list of items to almost always buy gently used.\n1. Designer Handbags\nDesigner handbags… are expensive! For the cost of one’s monthly mortgage, these immaculate pieces of leather with handcrafted stitching is an investment that most do not hesitate to justify. Good news is that these accessories are often meticulously cared for and are considered classics, so buying secondhand is never out of style! Visit Maxpawn’s on AdYoYo, a local retailer specializing in such bags, and see the wide variety of luxury goods that they offer.\nFinding the right price for a new car is pretty easy. Until you drive it off the lot and it immediately loses value. Shopping for a used car will give you more bang for your buck as you can usually negotiate with a seller and get better market value. Using resale apps such as Adyoyo can even let you see a video and hear sounds of a used car so that you can make an informed decision.\nIn the fall the weather gets nicer and we want to explore the great outdoors, enjoy fresh air and take our fitness outside! An ideal day would be a bike ride to the park with the crisp autumn wind in our hair. Alas, life doesn’t stop because the weather is better. So before splurging a few hundred dollars on a brand-new bike that will get used sparingly because life events take place, consider buying used. The crisp autumn breeze will feel the same and nature will be just as beautiful on a gently used bicycle.\n4. Holiday décor\nWe all know that home with the best Halloween haunted house and spectacular Christmas lights! Keep up with neighborhood Jones’s and buy secondhand. Home décor is a huge resale market online. Shop through local markets and buying is easy, cheap and often times the décor is already themed for ease of decorating!\n5. Tech gadgets\nUnless you have to have the latest and greatest gadgets or if you’re in the market to supply a family member with a phone or tablet buying an older version will save lots of money. Technology has come a long way so the “old stuff” will always have the newest update.\nDon’t be that person that goes to Home Depot and buys a whole new set of tools with every attachment, bit and piece imaginable only to have it sit in your garage. Be the person to find that person that goes to Home Depot with all the fancy tools in their garage that they don’t use—and take it off their storage for a fraction of the cost.\n7. Sporting Equipment\nExcited to try a new sport? Buy the equipment used! Chances are it will take a few tries to get going and even longer to be an expert! Whether it is skiing, rafting, skating, football etc. you will fall, crash and take a few hits. Just don’t let those hits be on your wallet and buy second hand!\n8. Musical instruments\nLike sporting equipment, novices at musical instruments should not invest in the most expensive equipment. Learn the piano, violin, cello etc. using used product. By the time you are ready to rival Beethoven, we are sure that the local symphony producing your concert will buy you whatever you want brand new.\n9. Baby Gear\nHumans live an average of 65-90 years. Babies are babies for 6 months. They’re “stuff” are often gently used, the cleanest pieces in one’s home, and very temporary. Parents are often eager to buy their babies the newest and best but are more eager to get rid of the baby stuff once the tiny bundles of cuteness turn into tiny wrecking balls. At AdYoYo, there are many listings for such items so you can save money. You might even find last season’s “it” stroller in the color you have been dying to have!\nReady to hot deals on like-new, second hand items, or to start selling some of your own?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Entrepreneurs all over the world are pondering ways to capitalize on the explosion in demand for enamel pins in the fashion industry.\nThese little metal pins are very easy to make and can have any design you can think of, like quirky illustrations, brand logos, or anything else you can think of. People have the opportunity to personalize and accessorize a variety of items, including backpacks, hats, jeans, and custom enamel pins, which act as an extension of their personalities.\nFrom visual creators to attire brains to significant retailers like Metropolitan Suppliers, creatives and pin producers overall have begun building effective web-based organizations by changing their special plans and thoughts into polish lapel pins.\nTo help you learn how to make enamel pins and establish your own online accessory powerhouse, we have compiled a comprehensive guide to designing, manufacturing, and selling enamel pins in this post. We’ll likewise cover how to make lacquer pin plans that sell.\n2: Why do enamel pins exist?\nAt some point in their lives, a lot of people have bought enamel pins. They are a fashion accessory that looks good in any setting and is simple to use. As such, enamel pins are marketed and sold as miniature works of art. The majority of enamel pins cost between $8 and $12, but they can go for much more. They can have very healthy margins when designed and produced correctly, despite their low price point.\nFor decades, souvenir pins have been available. You can probably find a variety of different lapel pins in any gift shop or rest area.\nToday, individuals wear pins to articulate their thoughts and to advance the things they like. They can put sticks anyplace: shirts, pants, backpages, and hats. Lacquer pins have turned into a kind of design explanation, with big names like Taylor Quick wearing them on the front of Diversion Week after week.\nEnamel pins are inexpensive. Pin Master, a finish pin merchant on the web, assesses the expense for pins to be somewhere in the range of $135 and $200 for 100 units. Additionally, certain pins can be purchased at a lower cost from overseas. It’s rare you can put several hundred bucks for a very much planned end result.\nThere are many different kinds of enamel pins that you can make. However, let’s take a look at some of the most common and inexpensive ones available today.\nWhen making enamel pins\nSoft enamel is the most widely used material and a favorite among novices. It typically offers a greater variety of color options, including hues that are deeper and more vivid. This type of enamel pin can be custom finisher medals to your heart’s content with enamel paint.\nAdditionally, you can include borders and edges that you can actually feel in your design by using soft enamel to add texture detail. Be that as it may, delicate polish pins are likewise significantly less sturdy than hard finish pins and they can be scratched without any problem. They may be simple to produce from a production standpoint for pins, but they lack durability.\nOne coat of paint is applied to the pin’s surface in the recesses to create a soft enamel pin. The pin has a rigid finish due to the slightly raised metal between these recessed areas. These veneer pins are frequently less expensive to deliver.\n2 Hard enamel\nHard enamel is a lot more tough and long-lasting than soft enamel, but it can be more expensive and generally has fewer color options. Hard lacquer pins can seem stifled and less striking than delicate finish pins.\nA clear coat of resin is applied to the top of hard enamel pins, creating a smooth, non-textured surface. If you value long-term durability and your pins must withstand the elements, hard enamel is a good choice. This kind of pin might be a good choice, for instance, if you want to attract customers who want to hang their enamel pin on their outdoor back wall.\n2. Die-cast pins\nAlso known as 3D mold pins, are a type of metal pin. They are made when liquid metal is emptied under high tension into a form of your plan. The appearance of 3D mold pins, which are typically made of zinc or pewter, is typically more classical and elegant.\nIf you have a complicated design that needs cutouts or a pin that isn’t perfectly shaped, you should use die cast pins. Think plans for creatures, toys, planes, or images.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Realistic wave - looks complicated; super easy to make.\nI just love making this card and watching the recipients feel the wave almost like it's real. The layered stamp set from The Ton creates this realistic wave and color combinations are endless.\nHere's what you need:\n- Basic Black cardstock (Stampin Up): cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 (card base) and a layered piece - the size will depend on the size of the die cut wave layer\n- Blue layer (retired Stampin Up): 4 1/8 x 5 3/8\n- Basic White (Stampin Up): scraps for tags, approximately 1/4 sheet for wave image, and 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 for inside\n- Smoky Slate (Stampin Up) ink page\nStamp Sets - I like stretching my stamps sets by mixing and matching:\n- Wave - The Ton\n- Wave set - Stampin Up\nTo create the wave image, you will need three coordinating colors. Here's what I used to create this blue wave:\n- 1st layer - I combined Balmy Blue and Pool Party (both from Stampin Up) to get the light aqua color\n- 2nd layer - Pacific Point ink pad (Stampin Up)\n- 3rd Layer - Night of Navy ink pad (Stampin Up:\nDie - the dies I used are all from different sets - I liked coordinating the stitched edges:\n- Stitched rectangle - My Favorite Things\n- Sailing Away - Stampin Up\n- Tasteful Labels - Stampin Up\nDie cut all the stamped images and layer. Adhere down the inside layer and that is it! Super easy but looks like you spent hours. I hope you give this stamp set a try - just beautiful.\nMake today a creative day!\nPost a Comment", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Anyone heard of Saul Maldonado?\nHe's gonna be teaching bjj at my local community college, but i wanted to get some background on him first. so far, the only things i've got are that he corners Liron Wilson in KotC, and there's a weird ghost result of him winning some grappling competition on grapplers.com (it's there in the google results, but nothing on the actual page itself).\ndoes anyone know anything about this guy?\nedit: so it was the 7th Arizona Grappling Challenge four years ago, he got second in the featherweights.\nstill would like more info on him, though.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Nizina, Alaska, US\n|Usual Difficulty||II-III (for normal flows)|\nThis reach of river, the Nizina Canyon, is a segment on a longer river trip.\nYou have a couple options for what you run before you reach the start of this section. Most people drive to McCarthy and put-in on the Kennicott River and run about 5 miles down to the confluence with the Nizina. Alternatively, you can charter a plane to take you up to the Nizina Glacier and do the 35 miles on the Upper Nizina to the start of the run described here.\nOnce you reach the confluence with the Chitina, you'll be continuing on downstream on that river to the town or Chitina located at the confluence of the Copper. From there you can either take-out or keep on going down the Copper.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Category Archives: Blog\nBetween 5-7 May, 2017 the 4th Balatonfüred Concours d’Elegance will be held at Lake Balaton in Hungary. Co-organised by VGT Group, the Katti Zoob Fashion House and CEAutoclassic you can check out more than fifty great cars again in a very nice setting.\nAmong a lot of registry books, published by national Bugatti Clubs a big white area has been closed: The K&K Bugatti Register covers all regions of the former K&K Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, that means a major part of what today is called Central Europe.\nThe Oldtimer Show Company returns with a brand new exhibition material in 2017. Many, more than 100 years old of antique cars and motorcycles, never seen oldtimer cars, motorcycles and tractors, old and new collectors, restorers, freshly completed their latest works.\nBetween 17-19 March 2017, the sixth annual exhibition of Classic Show Brno will be held. It will focus on exhibits, which are necessary for the operation, maintenance and renovation of historic vehicles.\nBefore the Kodiaq, there was another Škoda off-roader, the Trekka. This is the story of Czech-New Zealand car.\nŠkoda built a range of popular mid-sized cars in the 1930s. The company also planned to offer an even smaller people’s car. Called the Sagitta the first prototype was completed in 1936 – 80 years ago.\nWikow was a relatively less-known Czechoslovakian automobile manufacturer, which produced just a few hundred cars between 1924-1936. We had the pleasure of seeing one recently and we received a copy of the Wikov “bible”.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Posted 04 November 2011 - 08:46 PM\nI used the search function but I did not find a topic abourt an oil rig! Inspired by the impressions on my first vacation in Scotland I bought the old 373 Set Oil Rig and Tanker. Pretty nice set, I enjoyed very much.\nThen I started building my own oil platform. I used to read in the member introductions in this forum about a guy who worked for the oil industry in the UK. He might recognize that the helicopter I have choosen is no super puma used for crew changes. This is an SAR-helicopter, so my platform might be the Miller platform in the northern north sea. Miller platform is now used for the BP-Jigsaw-SAR-project. A rescue helicopter and crew are stationated right in the middle of the north sea! http://www.shipsando.../Jigsaw2000.htm\nPosted 04 November 2011 - 08:57 PM\nWhat I is the chopper - so cool....going to take a closer look at that one !\nYou have have actually fused modern city designing in with 80's classic town.....fantastic 'peddi0027' and Brick On Drill On !\nPosted 04 November 2011 - 09:08 PM\nI like the way it looks: so new and so huge ...the inner rooms are amazing (cool restroom) and incredible new tower look!\nVery good work!\nPosted 05 November 2011 - 08:58 PM\nIt is the regular 6697 set!\nPosted 08 November 2011 - 05:03 AM\nPosted 08 November 2011 - 01:42 PM\nPosted 08 November 2011 - 03:36 PM\n1 user(s) are reading this topic\n0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Le Guide Culinaire Pdf. Auguste escoffier le guide culinaire pdf. On l’emploie chaude ou viande de porc grillée.\nHis motto, “surtout, faites simple” (“above all, keep it simple”) is every bit as relevant now as when this masterwork was published. Faq for information about file content and naming conventions. Télécharger et lire des livres en ligne le guide culinaire en ligne epub / pdf / audible / kindle, le guide culinaire est un moyen facile de diffuser en continu le guide culinaire pour plusieurs appareils.\nGet Le Guide Culinaire Books Now!\nThe food lovers’ cookbook collection. His motto, “surtout, faites simple” (“above all, keep it simple”) is every bit as relevant now as when this masterwork was published. The food lovers’ cookbook collection.\nDownload Or Read Online Le Guide Culinaire Written By Auguste Escoffier, Published By Smithmark Publishers Which Was Released On 1979.\nAvailable in pdf, epub and kindle. Download or read online le guide culinaire written by auguste escoffier, published by smithmark publishers which was released on 1979. # page sequence / 684 switch to paged plain text view le guide culinaire 2001 printing created date:\nTatif), Et — Accompagne Ordinairement Nota.\nOn l’emploie chaude ou viande de porc grillée. An american translation of the definitive guide culinaire, the escoffier cookbook includes weights, measurements, quantities, and terms according to american usage. Its entirety of le guide culinaire, including some 2,000 additional recipes omitted from the more than 5000 recipes of the 1907 translation. the 1979 translation was subsequently republished as escoffier:\nAuguste Escoffier Le Guide Culinaire Pdf.\nWe additionally manage to pay for variant types and also type of the books to browse. This book is a masterpiece that has never been. — mentée à la la « sauce robert moutarde.\nFaq For Information About File Content And Naming Conventions.\nAuguste escoffier le guide culinaire pdf. Kaufmann (editor) 4.35 · rating details · 1,405 ratings · 39 reviews. This book is a masterpiece that has never been rivalled.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "From CLC: \"It's small enough to be rowed by one person, but big enough for tandem rowing with two adults ... great load-carrier; 800 pounds max payload. Hull planking is 6mm okoume; the bottom is 9mm, fiberglassed on both sides and up onto the side planking. Bulkheads are laminated 9mm plywood. Epoxied together, the hull is light - about 100 pounds - and strong. Like all dories, the Northeaster tracks well, has a long glide, and stays dry in waves. Even four adults have comfortable seating.\"\nInitial assembly completed at CLC’s Annapolis site during a Wooden Boat School class (40+ hrs). Hull built & glassed; seats, rudder, & daggerboard cut & sanded. Mast has not been scarfed.\nBoat's been on sawhorses for several years now. Needs some minor assembly / fabrication work & to be refinished prior to paint. Been under a tarp at all times; epoxy has blistered due to time, no damage to marine plywood. All instruction/assembly manuals available.\nNow that the weather is turning, it’s time to get this boat in the hands of someone who will finish it & get out on the water.\nCar-toppable on mid-to-large car (i.e. station wagon).\nBoat currently in Washington, DC.\nPrice: $1500 (< 50% of kit cost)\ndo NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Introducing my new collection of watercolors! Inspired by the autumn, and forest nature.\nPattern of autumn plants. Seamless patterns. Autumn forest plants - boletus mushrooms, cowberry leaves, juniper leaves, and grass. Based on watercolor botanical illustration of forest plants I created this seamless pattern.\nYou will get:\n9 files formats PNG and JPG (300 DPI)\nThe archive includes:\n3 PNG files on transparent background in formats:\n-1 file 900 x 900 pixels, 300 dpi\n-1 file 1800 x 1800 pixels, 300 dpi\n-1 file 3600 x 3600 pixels, 300 dpi\n6 JPG files with patterns on different color backgrounds (different color variation: white, black, burnt, green, blue, gold):\n-3600 x 3600 pixels, 300 dpi\nScale and use these files for different prints, for example:\n- prints on fabric (T-shirts, scarves, etc.)!\n- Greeting Cards!\n- wallpaper, blog or web design, diary covers, wall art, bags, mugs and more!\nCreate your own stunning design with perfect autumn plants!\n- This is a DIGITAL product. No physical product will be shipped.\n- After completing the payment, digital files will be available for download in your account.\n- The buyer is responsible for checking the software compatibility of this file\n- Layouts and fonts are not part of the product\n- Colors may vary slightly from what you see on screen. File created in RGB color, but printing may vary due to different screen resolutions and inks.\nI love seeing everything you create with my designs, feel free to add your photos to reviews. If for any reason you have design problems, please contact me, I will always do my best to solve the problem.\nFeel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.\nI will reply as soon as possible!\nIntroducing Design School – our jam packed platform with its own mini search engine! Design School was made to help you learn all there is to know about fonts, graphics, templates, designs, file types, different software programs, Frequently Asked Questions and much much more.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Fort Worth, TX – Sam Baker, KERA 90.1 Morning Edition host: The 2nd International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs reaches its crescendo today and tomorrow in Fort Worth, as finalists play for top prizes. But, as 90.1's Bill Zeeble reports, the tension that accompanies typical music contests has given way to a more relaxed atmosphere.\nBill Zeeble, KERA 90.1 Reporter: David Hibbard's a Fort Worth resident and full time railroad manager with Burlington Northern. He's also an amateur pianist who ventured out last year for his first public performance in decades, when he reached the semi-finals in the first Cliburn amateur competition.\nDavid Hibbard, amateur pianist: Until then, only my wife and sister knew I played. Now, there are at least ten people who remember my name.\nZeeble: Last Sunday, in preparation for this week's contest, Hibbard played in public again for a small crowd of music lovers in Fair Park, all thanks to last year's amateur competition. He says he was more relaxed and much more able to enjoy himself. And because winning wasn't his top priority, he's now not disappointed that he hasn't made the first cuts.\nHibbard: I'm going to enjoy myself this year. I think I ruined last year. I'm positive I did, ?cause I didn't hear everything I could've heard, and this year I'm not going to make that mistake.\nZeeble: Richard Rodzinski, president of the Cliburn Foundation and the amateur competition, says Hibbard is doing exactly what was intended.\nRichard Rodzinski, Executive Director, Van Cliburn Foundation: Having experienced the first time around, now they come back with a little more under their belt, and they want to do better than they did last time. They come here not only to accomplish and communicate, but they really do honestly come to have fun and to fraternize with their colleagues.\nZeeble: One returning couple has done even more. They got married after meeting last year. But first-timers also enjoy the same kind musical camaraderie.\nMusic - Chopin\nZeeble: For Debra Saylor, from Reinbeck, Iowa, this event amounts to a celebration of freedom. One of 18 semi-finalists out of 75 contestants, Saylor says she was sheltered by her parents, and kept far from much of the world. She's blind. Now, at 38, this is her first real, rebellious break away from Iowa, where she's been a church musician and voice teacher.\nDebra Saylor, competitor, voice coach: People have told me before that I played with feeling and a special emotion. But I think I know another thing it is too. It's the getting out and seeing the world. It's just seeing the world for what it has to offer, and wanting to take it all in. It's so recent and so new to me. I just feel this emotion for just, life. A passion for living. I mean, just life itself is a passion with me, and I want to live it to the fullest.\nZeeble: When Saylor plays - here on a practice piano - she silently sings her own words to the music. The Chopin Polonaise prompted words and images of victory and independence.\nDebussy's \"Claire de Lune\"\nZeeble: Other music inspires words of love. With a reticent smile, Ms. Saylor admits she's recently fallen in love, but chooses to say little about the man in her thoughts. Critics and the audience sensed something in her playing. It prompted a standing ovation, and not just out of sympathy.\nZeeble: Saylor and the other semi-finalists play again today, with the final round of the amateur piano competition set for tomorrow in Fort Worth. For KERA 90.1, I'm Bill Zeeble.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "\"Children in all periods of the world's history have shown an interest in toys. Recent excavations in Egypt, Mesopotamia and Tripoli have brough to light dolls, carts, horns, animals forms and other toys played with by children from three to five thousand years ago. The interest in toys is just as keen today; more are produced now than at any other time in history.\"The pages below show creative ideas and tips for making toy dogs, cats, elephants, birds, mice and more. These pages have been repurposed from the Macmillan book Teaching of Industrial Arts, according to the credit at the bottom of the pages.\nI like how some of the toys take their inspiration from other cultures and pieces of art — prints, weavings and brocades.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Players of the Match : Kesh Tewari and Thomas Taylor\nMr Galbraith's Team Man Award : Victor Papa\nGame 3 Servite v John XXIII College - Match Report\nJohn XXIII 3/76 def Servite College All Out 65\nThe Servite Yr 7 team were again very competitive losing by 11 runs in the round 3 fixture played at John XXIII oval.\nOur top order batting again could have cost us the game with four consecutive ducks only to be rescued by a hard hitting 18 from Thomas Taylor, a return to form from Sahil Mardania 10 and a captains effort from Kesh Tewari with 19no. John XXIII contribution to the sundries was a miserly 8 runs whilst on the adjacent wicket we gave up 24 sundries consisting of an equal number of wides and no balls. .\nOur opening bowlers in Thomas Taylor and Kesh Kewari conceded only 5 runs in total in the first 4 overs. We looked on target for an upset victory but could not penetrate the John XXIII opening pair who made a steady partnership of 44. Remember our first 4 batsmen were all back in the pavillion with 0 runs next to their name. We had to wait until the 15th over when our wicket keeper Sebastian Sorta-martens swapped to gloves for the red ball. Sebastian knocked the stumps over with two consecutive balls and narrowly missed a hatrick with the ball squirting past our slips fieldsman. Marco Elgueta looked promising with the ball and both Louis Drum and Harry Waldock attacked the stumps and put down some useful deliveries. A special shout out today to Victor Papa who was the only guy not to get a bat or bowl - Victor even unselfishly carried the team drinks esky back to the bus by himself. This is what I would like to see a few more of you think about. Doing something for others. Thank you Drew Velios for collecting all the cups - boys cricket is a gentlemen's game - let's start acting like it.\nWe again failed to take our catches and were sloppy in the field that could have produced several run outs.\nOur numbers are good, the spirit is positive and if we can bat and bowl well at the same time we may just give Newman College a big fright in our final game.\n|Keshav Tewari||0/1||23 no|\n|Sebastian Di Cesare||0/14||0|\n- Victor Papa\n- Logan Sutherland\nThanks to Daniel Demasi for assisting us with gear and batting preparation in today's game.\nNext week we have a well earned bye.\nOur final match is away to Newman College on 'turf' where we will be going all out for the win!\nGame 1 Servite v Chisholm - Match Report\nChisholm College 5/75 from 20 overs defeated Servite College 8/65 from 20 overs\nThe Servite Yr 7’s were very eager and extra keen, we had plenty of chat online and we were aware of the challenge – could we deliver against Chisholm Round 1. It was the biggest squad ever assembled by Servite cricket – well done boys.\nAt the end of the day we fell just 10 runs short of the victory target – an encouraging effort but one opportunity we may have let slip through our fingers.\nThe players to perform as far as Servite was concerned were too few – hence our narrow loss.\nWe sent 10 batsmen to the crease and had 5 record a first up duck. This included our top four batsmen. Our batting horrors was saved by Seb Sorta-Martens making double figures (11) and Harry Waldock (8). Our best friend was Sundries (47)\nOur bowling was better with a few of the boys showing good accuracy and with some sharper fielding and less dropped catches we could have all but won the game.\nIts fair to say Chisholm were the better team with three batsmen making double figures and 3 of our 5 wickets coming from run outs. The successful wicket takers were Thomas Taylor and Seth Rapanaro. Thomas was the pick of the bowlers and also looked promising as a fielder and wicket keeper. Dhanya Patel 0/5 looked dangerous with his two overs and captain Keshav Tewari was very accurate in the last few overs and deserved a wicket or two. Louis Drum was the fielder of the day taking a spectacular catch as well as encouraging all bowlers and showing that he was a good team man.\nBraydon Nicolaou 0/3\nDrew Velios 0/8\nHarry Waldock 0/13\nThomas Taylor 1/3\nDhanya Patel 0/5\nRueben Davey 0/7\nSahil Mardania 0/11\nKeshav Tewari 0/4\nSeth Rapanaro 1/10\nAngus Manolas 0/8\nSeb Sorta-Martens 0/2\nI also want to thank Mr Stewart who came down and played a big part in game day giving up his free time as well as supplying photos and to your parents who attended - thank you. I think we picked up the pace of the game – next Thursday against Sacred Heart College we will need to be at our best to be competitive.\nGame 2 Servite v Sacred Heart College - Match Report\nSacred Heart College 4/72 20 overs defeated Servite College 4/57 20 overs\nThe Servite Yr 7’s put up a spirited challenge in going down to Sacred Heart College by 15 runs in the Round 2 Fixture.\nOur batting showed more resilience and led by Harry Waldock (11) and Kesh Tewari (9) the opening partnership of 20 was a highlight of our batting display. The opposition coach had a big shout out for Louis Drum who remained not out with a solid display. Sundries was again a good contributor with 31.\nOur bowling stepped up a notch from our round 1 display and perhaps withj some improved catching and fielding with could have restricted Sacred Hearts score of 4/72.We made an improvement with the wides and no balls and our total of 19 sundries was very acceptable.\nWe had only one player grasp the chances that flew by and that was a sitter taken by Drew Velios from Kesh Tewari's bowling. Harry Waldock managed to rattle the stumps and Sebastian Di Cesare in his first stint at the bowling crease picked up a valuable wicket as well. Dhanya Patel again looked dangerous and gave the ball plenty of flight to create chances. Our opening bowlers in Thomas Taylor and Braydon Nicolau were tight and attacked the stumps.\n|Sebastian Di Cesare||1/4|\n|Victor Papa||1 no|\n|Louis Drum||7 no|\n- Sebastian Sorta-martens\n- Marco Elgueta\n- Logan Sutherland\nWe again give a big shout out to Mr Stewart and our Yr 11 mates Nicholas Tahos, Blake Foster and Brooklyn Cvitan who came along to assist in a number of roles.\nNext Match we are away to John XXII on Monday - we will be back to Servite around 6.00pm\nSnapshots - Game 1\nAction v Sacred Heart", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This’d be one of those under-the-radar kind of cars that I don’t notice much less write about. So what’s it doing here, today, now?\nFirst and least importantly, the car’s presence here is a bit of DTW’s public service activity. I am documenting the car and making available a nice, clear side profile. Second, and more interestingly, we find the exception to the rule (and haven’t photographed that). What do I mean?\nWell, if you manage to approach the car and Continue reading “A Photo For Sunday: 2019 VW Golf Variant”", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Taking up photography as a hobby could be great stress eliminator for you. Photography helps you capture fleeting moments of each and every day and transform them into works of art. As it has been said, pictures are worth thousands of words.\nA good tip you can use when shooting photographs is to practice using digital techniques. With the right techniques, you can make your photos look like classic works of art. Adobe Photoshop is widely considered the industry standard for digital images, but there are numerous other companies with adequate programs. With image editing software, transforming your photograph into a painting is sometimes as easy as applying a simple filter or mask.\nGood photographs are those that are kept simple. More often than not, you can capture wonderful images without messing with different settings.\nTry different perspectives, and take original photos. A great picture should show the world a unique point of view, and exhibit unmistakable personal style. Try your best to not take stereotypical pictures; you want to be as unique as you can. Look for unique angles, and use your creative skills.\nCheck out what other photographers are doing to get ideas to improve your own photography. The photos taken by other people can give you ideas about the many ways there are to capture a scene.\nIn terms of great photography tips you can use, here is one that’s very underrated. Learn the uses of the different shutter speeds. There are S, P, M,and A settings on your camera. The “P” setting means program mode. This setting has your camera determine your shutter and aperture speeds automatically. If you don’t know what you are going to take pictures of, shoot using the P setting.\nConsider getting involved with a photography club, or shoot some pictures with a fellow photographer. You will gain a lot of knowledge from others, but don’t let their ways rub off onto your photographs. Taking time to compare the photographs that you took will help you to see how different people can interpret images differently.\nExperiment with different perspectives and scales in your images. You can make an object appear bigger or smaller depending on where you place it, or try using it in a funny situation to express a more artistic photograph. Work on your compositions to get a unique take on a familiar object.\nSome people feel that it is advantageous to wear white clothing when they are having their picture taken, but it is actually one of the most disadvantageous colors a person can wear. Autofocus is a feature that many cameras have. This setting determines all the shades in the picture. When wearing white, the clothing often gets washed out in photos.\nEverybody likes looking at pictures. Photography allows you to capture and preserve your memories, some that might have been forgotten. You will receive a large amount of joy from embracing photography as a hobby. Those who view your photos will appreciate the time you’ve taken to improve your skills.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I was going to post the second part of my room tour, but then I realised it was time for another Watching, Reading, Listening post!\nMy biggest TV obsession this past month was In the Flesh. I've watched it twice through, already, and I'm desperate for more. It's thoroughly beautiful and both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Yes, it's about zombies (Partially Deceased Syndrome Sufferers) but it's also quite political, in the big picture of the show, as well as being about prejudice, grief, family, community, friendship and, well, the human condition, I guess?\nIt's top quality writing with beautifully realised characters, a gorgeous soundtrack, etc. So of course a third series is not (yet, I hope) confirmed. Always seems to be the way with quality television, sadly. Of the genre variety, at least. You can check out my In the Flesh tag on tumblr (there are spoilers, obviously) for more of an idea, if you like. (If you don't want spoilers, definitely take a look at this post at least).\nOther than that I watched the From Dusk Till Dawn series and re-watched Haven. I need a new show to sink my teeth into but I can be so picky!\nI've only been to the cinema once this past month, I think, and that was to see Jersey Boys. (Above is a photo of what I wore to see it.) I found it bloated and slow, but it was enjoyable enough, especially once the songs actually started with frequency. I've seen a production of the stage show, too, so I was comparing it to that no matter how hard I tried not to.\nI haven't really been reading anything, lately. Embarrassing! Perhaps this next month I'll collect some links of what I've been reading online as well as books/comics - would anyone be interested in that? It would, at least, fill any voids in those months I've not been able to read any books.\nHere are a couple of links I do remember reading:\n\"I Want to Talk About the Dresses\": C.S. Lewis' That Hideous Strength at The Toast (I've actually only read the first book in this series but I still loved this article)\nBest Feminist Films: An Essential List at Flavorwire (I've not really seen many of these! Must get on that.)\nI'd say I've mostly listened to The Raveonettes and Helen Love this past month. I can't believe I'd never heard of Helen Love before. So suited to my tastes.\nAnyone else 'discovered' any new music or TV they're digging, lately?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Micro-Habitats; Knowing Your Land\nMy husband and I live on a south facing hillside situated above the Novato Creek floodplains; it’s a beautiful, warm, and sunny spot with a great vantage point. Our hill, called Cherry Hill on some maps, is a part of one of the ridges extending from Mt. Burdell, the 3rd highest peak in Marin County, and we’re directly facing Big Rock Ridge, the 2nd highest spot in Marin. When the skies are clear, we can actually see just a little tip of Mt. Tamalpais, the highest peak in Marin! To the east, we can see the twin peaks of Mt. Diablo, which is the highest peak of all in our area and therefore the base meridian of much of northern California.\nShimano Fugetsuki Limited B 70 ML-S LEFT 【From JAPAN】Set of 4 Daiwa Saltist Spinning Reels plus Free 3000 Yard Spool of J-Braid x4Winston Pure 590-4 Fly Rod - 9' - 5wt - 4pc - New - FREE FLY LINE\nEven so, with not much more than an inch of rain, I’m witnessing an almost instantaneous re-greening of the landscape! Within days thousands of seeds are germinating; lots of grasses, and a great variety of weeds and wildflowers. This is where the fun begins. I love the challenge of identifying these minute plantlets. Sometimes I’m already so familiar with the plant that I know it from the cotyledons, but very often I need to see the first true leaves before I really know what they are.\nThinking About Weeds\nShimano SPIN POWER POWER FISHING 405CX-T Telescopic Surf Casting Rod NewApia Rod Foojin Z Flow Striker 93M From Stylish anglersLoop Cross S1 Single Handed Fly Rod 9´6 Medium Fast 4pcApia Spinning Rod Grandage XD 106PSI From Stylish anglers Japan\nDaiwa MORETHAN BRANZINO AGS 97H 9'7 Heavy fishing spinning rod pole from JapanGamakatsu Spinning Rod Luxxe Jigrevo Spec D S62Ul-F 6.2f Stylish Anglers JapanShimano Bait Rod Poison Ultima 172H From Stylish Anglers JapanPowerPro Hollow Ace Braided Line 80lb 3000yd Spool WhiteShimano Force Master 9000 Big GAME Electric Reel From Japan Japan\nHere’s where my thoughts about weeds differ from those of many others; weeds are not all bad!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "January 4th, 2013, 11:54 PM\nRumor - Fuji X100s and X20\nImproved AF both CD and Phase, high resolution EVF, focus peaking, rangefinder style split image MF (!), its all looking good.\nMore Fuji X100s and X20 details and specs | Photo Rumors\nLast edited by Boid; January 5th, 2013 at 12:11 AM.\n\"Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd\" ~ Voltaire\nJanuary 5th, 2013, 04:17 AM\nLooks like worthy upgrades! The X20 looks great in silver.\nCamera - Sigma DP1m & DP2m\nIf I can make just one person smile then I've had a good day!\nJanuary 5th, 2013, 04:42 AM\nBe interesting to see how this shakes out. It also indicates that the X20 will have an X-Trans sensor, presumably still in the 2/3\" size. Which presumably means the end of EXR? Maybe, I'm not really sure if they could or would do an X-Trans sensor with EXR pixel binning??? A lot more to be learned about these. I can guess the X100s will be an unqualified winner (by my criteria) assuming they also fix one or two of the remaining interface quirks (give it a Q menu - make the auto ISO like the others in the line, etc). But the X20 sounds like it may represent a total change in approach, which could be really interesting. I'm really fascinated by how the compact camera market is shaking out right now, as various makers start to try to address the shot across the bow represented by the RX100. I hate the RX100, but I'm deeply grateful to Sony for putting it out there - its sure to improve the breed!\nBut, yeah, the X20 does look wonderful in Silver!\nJanuary 5th, 2013, 04:47 AM\nHybrid AF looks like it while become more and more common, although so far Nikon seems to have been the only company to have actually made it work to an advantage.\nI also have to say that while I didn't think all that the X10 looked like all that much in black, the X20 in silver does look great.\nNic (Canonite, Olympian, Panasonian, Samsunite) ~flickr~\nJanuary 5th, 2013, 05:32 AM\nStop bringing out new great-looking cameras!\nMy GAS can't take much more of this.\nJanuary 5th, 2013, 06:09 AM\nMmmmmm Tasty, I love my X100 and an updated version can only be a good thing - the retro look is still very much in demand.\nIt will also be interesting to see if Fuji do as they hinted at and produce a full frame camera soon and what style they go for.\nInteresting times ahead - thanks Fuji for getting my GAS going!\nJanuary 5th, 2013, 08:54 AM\nI will definitely buy the new X100 if it has the new sensor. I just wish they would make that EV wheel lock. How hard can that be?\nJanuary 5th, 2013, 10:03 AM\nHappy with my 3-cam setup (5D, EPL3 and RX100), but am rooting for Fuji!\nJanuary 5th, 2013, 10:44 AM\nWell my X100 is not going anywhere. Put out new models all you like Fuji, I'm sticking with the girl that brought me to the dance.\nJanuary 5th, 2013, 10:54 AM\nhmmm my favorite camera wish (weatherproofing or other ruggedizing measures in a pocketable high-quality camera) is still not becoming reality, although the OM-D comes really close...\nFor the X100s, I'd be pretty happy already if they gave it some more realiability, I've just heard too much complaints about the original X100 (not just SAB, but also dust making its way into viewfinders and lenses, locking up, and more) to really trust it...\nThis site uses affiliate programs and referral links for monetization.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "And for a little information, I'm not interested with feminine, sissy,or flamboyant guy, no offense. I prefer manly fit guy with good personality, and last but not least please have a face picture, thank you.\nAs for music,I'm fine with any genre as long as it's not metal\nAnd for food..,I love every kind of food,especially Western,Italian,Korean & Japanese foods. Sushi please lol\nvideo games (PS4) including the TV lol🎮", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I use Logic Pro 8 to create\nmy recordings on an iMac, and also write scores for those pieces\non Sibelius. In addition to the Garage Band Sympony Jam Pack,\nI use Garritan Personal Orhestra sound samples. I enter most\nrecordings on a Roland Fantom-S88 synthesizer keyboard for a\nmore \"live\" sound.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Spirit Rock program connected me with a “dharma buddy,” another student in the program, who I can check in with about the practice, reading assignments, and generally how things are going. Well, I lucked out! and was paired with a fantastic buddy, a woman who shares dedication and passion for yoga and meditation and also has gradually become a dear, lovely friend. At the last retreat, we ended up seated next to each other in the meditation hall for the ten days of silence, a powerful bond. And occasionally, she would come sit with me outside on one of the benches that are scattered there, a strong statement of connection within the container of silence, and we would just breathe and sit and watch our thoughts, the land and sky.\nLast night, I talked to my dharma buddy for the first time in a few weeks. This post is one of appreciation for her. So much affection beyond words. Simply talking together on the phone for a half-hour gently nudged me back towards the constancy, availability and value of the practices, even and especially during hard times. Then this morning I woke up to asana for a couple hours — just a gentle morning flow of breath through the standing poses followed by some seated forward folds — and then followed with meditation. Not an unusual morning of practice, yet inspired and grounded by the connection with my buddy.\nIn the past months, I have found other dharma buddies, growing new friendships and affinities. Some I have been meeting through communities of practice, the sangha formed in the trainings I’ve been doing this summer. New friends who live in Washington DC, Colorado, San Jose that I can write to with teaching questions or for a little boost. There are also wonderful folks closer to home, and I so appreciate their wisdom, humor, and love. There’s something about sharing the practice that connects.\nMay all beings be safe, happy, healthy, and at peace. Namaste!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I am back in Ohio now. I leave for Seattle tomorrow morning. I am flying to the SNAG conference(Society of North American Goldsmiths. I am pretty excited. I have over 50 pins for the pin swap. I debated whether or not to go, but I feel like I should get away and do something productive to get my mind off of being so sad and anxious.\nToday's ring is made from some foam that my sister gave me. I stuck some paper inside so that the sticky doesn't attach to the finger. Thanks for reading...Goodnight\nMaterials: sticky foam and paper\nDimensions: 2.25 x 1.5 x .5 inches", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "As one-third of the global population has stayed at home due to coronavirus lookdown, it can be a perfect opportunity to take a bit of load off and save the world from your sofa. Here are some design ideas to take your sweet-home time with a boost for your creativity!\nColorize Malika Favre’s Drawings\nA British design publishing house Counter Books has collaborated with French illustrator based in London Malika Favre to create a pack drawing ready-to-colorize. All drawings are free to download and print: this is a small gift from edition and all artists who have contributed to making your lookdown weeks a bit more creative. You can find the pack on Malika’s Instagram page or the Colourmein project website. Don’t forget to post your creations on Instagram and tag it to #colourmein.\nStart a Creative Challenge\nIf you need a leg up to create a new design or learn some new design tips, lockdown time might be also a good chance to work on practicing, so why not take up a design challenge? Alone or in a team with your colleagues or friends, just set a challenge theme, timing and keep on: write one text, create one poster, design one interface, and so on. You can also register to one of the design challenge platforms as Daily Creative Challenge or Daily UI according to your mood and the skills you want to improve. Working in innovation? A French platform Agorize launch open design innovation challenges to put students, developers, designers, start-ups in touch with major brands. Can’t find the one you are looking for? Then launch your own and invite your Facebook or Instagram followers, or just your friends to join. Share your works, ask for feedback, comment on other works, play a game! That will definitely add new vibes to your home time.\nLearn How to Be a Boss with Anna Wintour\nThe Masterclass platform offers access to workshops from creative world icons. So, the Vogue Editor-in-Chief teaches creative leadership during 12 online classes, it’s a pretty unique chance to have some exclusive Wintour’s tips and insights. You can also learn photography with Annie Leibovitz, self-expression with RuPaul, filmmaking with Martin Scorsese and acting with Nataly Portman. Such a great way to boost your artistic and management skills with world-known professionals.\nWatch the Films by Gary Hustwit\nGary Hustwit, the Helvetica film director has decided to stream freely his films during the COVID-19 crisis. Every week he puts online one new film, right now it’s Urbanized, a documentary about the design of cities which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.\n- March 31 to April 7: Urbanized\n- April 7 to 14: Rams\n- April 14 to 21: Extras, Extras, Extras!\n- April 21 to 28: TBA\nNo more need to look for a film to watch, you can simply go to Hustwit’s website and spend your evening discovering design history and practices.\nArchisutra, a new architecture and design sex manual reinvents some themes from Kama Sutra, an ancient guide to love and sex. Conceived by London-based architect Miguel Bolivar, the book proposes a large series of positions and descriptions inspired from iconic design furniture and architecture buildings. The edition seeks to know how should we design for sex, so you can now try to answer with your love and spice up your design lockdown.\nAbout the author: this is the guest article by Anastasiia Kondratieva, junior art director & 360° designer, researcher, artist and fashion addict based in France.\nTitle image from Kingdom pack on Ouch, free vector library\nRead about the tricks helping designers save time, learn the tips on expanding globally as a freelancing designer, and check a bunch of creative challenges to get you out of creative block", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Looking at the Stars\nThe entire sky around the Earth can be regarded as a sphere and, like all spheres, it has 41,253 sq.\nAbout 6000 stars are visible to the naked eye. This means that, on average, each visible star occupies\n41253 ÷ 6000 = ~7 sq. degrees, which converts into a circle of 3 degrees diameter.\nIt is difficult to imagine what a 3 degree circle looks like when you are looking at the night sky. But\neveryone knows the Moon and we can use the Moon as an aid to work it out. The Moon is about ½ a\ndegree diameter, so look at the Moon and imagine lining up 6 moons. Use this line of 6 moons as a diameter\nto make a 3 degree circle. The area of the circle will be equal to 36 moons.\nOn average, that circle will have just one star. Half of all visible stars are 6th magnitude, so every\nsecond circle will contain a 6th magnitude star. But 6th magnitude stars are so faint that they are on\nthe very limit of one's vision and it might be very hard to find or see them.\nIt gives one a shock to find how few and far apart are the stars and how empty the sky really is.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sunday, March 22, 2015\nnatural dye easter eggs\ni am intrigued by the process of dyeing things with the colors of nature. i've wanted to try natural dyeing of fabric for a while and thought it would be a good idea to dip my toe in by coloring a few easter eggs with food and plant material.\nfull disclosure: this project was messy and time-intensive and a day later my kitchen still smells of boiled cabbage. the eggs didn't turn out exactly as i had planned but once i let go of what i thought they should look like, their quirky beauty radiated.\nmore disclosure: i became so impatient with the process and the mess that i failed to properly record the recipes for each color. i followed recipes from here and here. my eggs looked different. so i'm not sure that it matters if you follow the recipes.\nyou will need a lot of glass containers.\nand a variety of foods and spices. i began with both brown and white eggs. for the colors, i used what i had on hand: blueberries (frozen), turmeric, matcha green tea, hibiscus flowers, grape juice, purple cabbage and beets for the colors. sometimes i added salt; sometimes vinegar (here is where i neglected to record).\ni did two methods of cooking and dyeing. first i hard-boiled the eggs with the coloring material. to prevent the eggs from becoming rubbery, i simmered them for only 15 minutes at the same time the color was being extracted from the plant material. in a second batch, i hard-boiled the eggs separately in my steamer, then put them in the color. either way, you have to hard-boil the eggs and you have to cook the color. the second method produced a more saturated dye, as i was able to cook the color longer.\nfor the color, put your fruit/veg/spice material in a pan with water. bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-30 minutes.\nfor more intense colors, you must soak the eggs in the color overnight in the refrigerator. apparently, the vinegar is what makes the color adhere (i write \"apparently\" because this result was not consistent in my experimentation).\nwhen you pull your eggs from the color, be careful how you touch them. the color rubs off pretty easily when they are wet.\nthe purply-black eggs are colored with hibiscus flowers. they were my favorite until i pulled out the rose and sea green eggs. the sea green is oddly produced with purple cabbage and salt on a brown egg. the bright blue eggs are purple cabbage on white eggs.\na few hours into this project, i had my doubts. but the results are quite lovely.\ni am excited to try dyeing fabric though. because i can just imagine an oversized cotton gauze scarf in this sublime color:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have a super fun giveaway for you today lovelies! The folks at Global Backyard Industries sent me this beautiful yarn and drawstring bag that is brand new in their shop…so fun!\nBe sure to scroll down for a chance to win this prize pack!\nGlobal Backyard Industries is a US based company that has tons of things for craft lovers. Yarn, totes, tools, notions, paper products, and other crafty stuff they have it all! Check out my video unboxing everything here:\nFirst item in our giveaway is this absolutely gorgeous skein of yarn! The Indigo Shibori Super Chunk Bulky Yarn is is hand dyed by the folks at Global Backyard. It is a 100% superwash extrafine merino wool and so super soft! They use a special resist technique that creates the unique look.\nAlso, pattern in the works for this yarn…stay tuned!\nAlso, part of this giveaway is a lovely matching drawstring project bag. If you place an order with them now through the end of February, you can get it for free!\nNow is you chance to win a prize of your own! Enter to win using the Rafflecopter below (sometimes it takes a moment to load). Giveaway ends February 5th. Now go, go, go, and enter!!\nExtra special thanks to Global Backyard Industries for sponsoring this giveaway! I received the items shown in this post and video to unbox and review. All opinions are my own.\n© Jennifer Dickerson 2021", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Seed germination using slush soil\nThey provide food to humans and animals. They also help regulate the water cycle. They move water from the soil to the atmosphere through transpiration, the evaporation of water into the atmosphere from the plants’ leaves and stems.\nPlants also absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air that is used by all breathing, living things.\nSome plants can be used as medicine or provide materials to make medicines.\nDid you know?\nOver 3 billion years ago, the first living organisms that resembled a plant appeared. They were the blue-green algae that lived in the sea. Algae are still found in the waters today.\nWhen plants made their first appearance on earth, the atmosphere was not habitable for oxygen-breathing creatures. The air was filled with carbon dioxide, a gas deadly to humans.\nThen photosynthetic plants (photosynthesis is the process by which plants and other living organisms use energy from the sun to produce the fuel they need for their activities) appeared and slowly, over several million years, cleaned the atmosphere and filled it with oxygen.\nIf plants did not appear and clean up the atmosphere, we would never have evolved. Plants may be considered the most precious organisms on earth.\nWhat you need\n2 pieces of baby diapers\nClear plastic cup\nFood color (optional)\nPlanting in slush soil\nStep 1: With the scissors, carefully cut open the bottom part, the crotch, of the diapers to expose the slush powder.\nStep 2: Transfer the slush powder into your cup.\nStep 3: Gently pour water into your cup. You will see the slush absorb the water and expand.\nStep 4: Drop 5-7 mongo seeds in your cup.\nStep 5: Place a few drops of food color to make the slush look nice.\nStep 6: Place the cup somewhere warm. Sunlight is good but try to avoid too much direct sunlight.\nStep 7: Keep the slush soil moist by watering it every day (be careful not to use too much water).\nStep 8: Record your observations as the seeds germinate and begin to sprout.\nAfter a week, your seedlings will be on their way.\nGermination is the process by which a plant emerges from a seed and begins to grow. To germinate, the seed needs water and oxygen.\nThe seedling it produces also needs the right conditions to grow properly. Many seeds germinate at a temperature just above normal room temperature. Others respond better to warmer temperature, cooler temperature or even changing temperature.\nDo you know that we use around 2,000 different types of plants for food? You don’t have to be a farmer to learn how to plant trees or vegetables. You can use your backyard or pots to grow plants and vegetables. Why not start your own vegetable garden in your school or at home? Aside from harvesting your own vegetables, growing them can be fun.\nUsing the newspaper\nLook in the Philippine Daily Inquirer for news about Typhoon “Ruby.” Make a list of the places hit by Ruby. Typhoons can destroy lives and property especially in areas where there are no trees to help prevent soil erosion. You can help grow trees by germinating seeds, planting the saplings at the appropriate time and taking good care of them. Design an ad for the newspaper to encourage kids to plant trees.\nAbout the series\nThe joy of discovery. The fun of learning.\nThese are the experiences that Bayer wants to pass on to young people in keeping with its mission, “Bayer: Science for a Better Life,” and its enthusiasm for research.\nBy putting together simple, educational and fun experiments, elementary school students are encouraged to learn Science by doing Science.\nThe Bayer Smiling Kiddie Einsteins series offers teachers, parents and students hands-on and inquiry-based experiences that involve observing, experimenting, hypothesizing, analyzing and testing.\nThrough this series of experiments related to health, agriculture-nutrition and hi-tech materials, Bayer and Inquirer in Education aim to deepen the interest of elementary pupils in Science.\nThe materials needed for these experiments are safe and can easily be accessed from your homes.\nNews handpicked by our editors\nSubscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Lch is similar to it's cousin Cie-L*ab, except that it's been rearranged in the shape of a sphere which makes it useful for applications like high-end photo editing and retouching images. Read more about it here\nCie-L*ab is defined by lightness and the color-opponent dimensions a and b, which are based on the compressed Xyz color space coordinates. Lab is particularly notable for it's use in delta-e calculations. Read more about it here.\nIf you're into color, color theory or design you should definitely check out the award winning Nix Color Sensor. It really is a game changing tool.\nColor conversions performed using the open source ColorMine library.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We needed art in our house. We just got a king size bed and had to get new furniture which left little money to spend on fixings for our bare walls.\nSolution! I ran over to our local craft store and art supply store and bought Puffy Paint and a large canvas. A little inspiration from Pinterest and away I went!\nWho knew Puffy Paint could make such a pretty piece and just what we needed! I'm letting it dry and will post what it looks like in our room hopefully soon. Bonus... The BF liked it :) double points!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have 2 weeks off from college, so I will be doing extensive work on this website and the 3 other websites that I created recently. The new website links can be found on the top right section of this page.\n• The Breakfast Recipes, Southwestern & Mexican Cuisine Recipes, Travel Destination and Event Articles are being moved to the new websites.\n• All of the fancy High Cuisine recipe articles will be moved to a new website that I will create in a few days.\n• This website, JD's Food and Recipe Blog will be retained and the website theme will be International Comfort Food. Comfort Food Recipes have always been the \"bread & butter\" of this website, so sticking with this theme is a good plan to pursue.\n• On a semi-sad note, the Restaurant Articles will be transposed into Travel Destination Articles. The reason is to avoid any possible conflict of interest, because I will be returning to work in the hospitality industry next summer, after completing the Culinary Management BA Degree Program.\nThe Individual Restaurant Articles, and Restaurant Cuisine Category Articles will be the result of the transposed literary material. The converted article will be posted at the JD's Scenic Southwestern Travel Destination Website. The reason being? When folks travel, they want to know where to find some good grub!\nThank y'all and have a great Holiday Season!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "» Welcome to MeridianYachtOwners.com\nWelcome to MeridianYachtOwners!\nWe are a boating forum for owners of Meridian Yachts to enthusiastically discuss all aspects of Meridian Yacht ownership. Whether you are looking for your first Meridian or currently own one, you are sure to feel at home on MeridianYachtOwners.com\nare currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited\naccess to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free\ncommunity you will have access to searching the forum topics, post topics, communicate privately\nwith other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and\naccess many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and\nabsolutely free so please, join our community today!\nIf you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact support.\n» Recently Updated Threads\n» Newest Threads\nJan 19, 2017 - 7:06 PM - by seajohn\nThe fresh water monitor always reads 0% while the holding tank reads correctly. I suspect the sensor in the tank may be at fault but I cannot find it. Does anyone know where to access this device?\nJan 17, 2017 - 11:02 AM - by curtann\nFrom research/reading - I understand some ZF trannys have a zinc and others do not... no mention in the manuals I have or could find online...\nBoat is new to me and on the hard - so doing winter homework and cannot check tranny myself at present.\n... [Read More]\nJan 17, 2017 - 10:59 AM - by curtann\nHi All - my 2013 441 has fixed/flat bowpads... but I have seen a few pics of others with what appears to be inclining pads...?\nCurious if it was an option or later model feature? Coming from a Cruiser 390, we really miss the incline seats ... [Read More]\nUntitled DocumentFOND DU LAC, Wis. (Jan. 16, 2017) – Mercury Marine, the world leader in recreational and commercial marine propulsion and technology, has officially opened its new 49,000-square-foot electro-deposition paint (EDP) primer system expansion. The new addition, which broke ground in... [Read More]\nJan 16, 2017 - 5:58 PM - by RobB\nI noticed that sometimes, but not always, there is water coming out of the exhaust that sits above the water line. The manual shows two exhaust ports, one above and one below the waterline. I checked that the water flow was OK (closed seacock, removed the top from the strainer,... [Read More]", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I dug around in my stack of 2018-2019 sheepskins today with the intention of choosing which one to start with. I honestly can’t remember where I left off in the tanning process with any of them, only that I’m sure I hadn’t gotten as far as smoking.\nBased on the condition they’re in, I at least acidified them. Mercifully there is no rot or hair slip.\nThat means that I salted them all really well, and I think I actually tawed most of them. Tawing is similar to tanning, and is something I always do before I soap and smoke pelts.\nWhen I taw pelts I use salt and a generous amount of alum dissolved in water. I soak the skins until they’re pickled, white, and swollen. If the weather is warm, I apply the salt and alum directly to the skin without water; I’ve found that when it’s much above 70 degrees things are happening faster and skins are more likely to be ruined.\nTo be honest I’m chuffed that all these skins lasted in my garage, near an open window, subject to all weather, for almost 3 years. Salt is powerful stuff.\nYou can see from the photos I took of 3 of the skins that the wool is still dirty. I remember being hesitant to wash them because I couldn’t imagine how to get them dry; it was so humid and then it was so cold.\nI’m tempted to start with one of the shearlings because the wool is so short. But that seems like trying to take the easy way out, so I’ll start with one of the long wooled tawed hides instead.\nAlso, I did this today.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It's too small on my phone to really see.. They both scored just a couple pitches later so I didn't get a chance to try and get a better pic. Maybe it'll show up better on the computer. Maybe.\nLil man had a fantastic game again today too! He had 3 great hits, caught the whole game, and made an out at home! He got the game ball- and they haven't even been giving them out this season! Go T-Buddy!\nLove my ball players!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A Group of friends dedicated to PSP tagging and snagging! Contests, challenges, friends!\nCloudForums is a phpBB3 based board that anyone can join and post on. There are several categories dedicated to a variety of subjects such as Video Games, Television & Movies, Current Events & News, Anime & Manga, Videos & Music, Literature/Images, a\nGreyknight fan site for table top gameing This order of light is dedicated to the way of the emperor and to stamp chaos in to dust\nFree forum : Riders group and forum dedicated to the guys who ride hard and play hard with the Polaris RZR\nA forum for all the owners and enthusiasts of GM B-Bodies from 1965-1996, but dedicated to the owners of 1977-1979 Impalas and Caprices. Join up now!\nJJFO is an international English forum dedicated to JJ Lin Jun Jie, a talented singer/songwriter/producer from Singapore.\nA community dedicated to the support and advocacy for the unemployed.\nFree forum : A forum dedicated to various player-created simulation games, ranging from Star Wars, Warhammer 40k and Babylon 5, to Find the Murderer and Paranoia. A gaming-exclusive forum, free of t\nTips and Tricks dedicated to racing rivals.\nA forum dedicated to communication and innovation!\nA forum dedicated to the design and development of all things Aether Project.\nThe Forumotion Network is a place dedicated to helping people run and create a Forumotion forum. We offer a community to discuss all things Forumotion and allow a place to relax and talk with other FM webmasters.\nA forum dedicated for members of Phoenix Dream RPG video game development team working on its first RPG Faded Haven.\nA roleplay forum dedicated to Undead Horizons, a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Japanese Western. It's a bit of a mouthful.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "24th May 2013: Progress 79 The chest plate is attached at the back with thick velcro. It's done at last! Here's how the chest plate is looking over my jacket.\n24th May 2013: Progress 78 Straps have been attached to the chest plate via hot glue and some carefully placed screws. I'm seriously going to have to redo this whole thing after MCM, not happy with it at all. ;_;\n24th May 2013: Progress 77 Straps cut out from PVC that I'll be using for the chest plate.\n24th May 2013: Progress 76 Oh god it looks awful. D: The chest plate has been a big rush job this last week. I have to make do with it seeing as Saturday is tomorrow and I've little time left today before I head out to MCM.\n24th May 2013: Progress 75 The sword sheath is painted. Just need to cover with pva/water mix to help protect it from the rain!\n23rd May 2013: Progress 74 The sword, sheath and chest plate have all been primed. Two whole days I have left to work on everything until MCM! With two days, I still need to sand and paint these as well as make and attach body straps to the chest plate, which I haven't figured out entirely how I'm going to do yet...\n23rd May 2013: Progress 73 Adding the cap to the bottom of the sheath using card. This has been hot glued and will be paper mache'd and Gesso'd a few times each before being painted.\n22nd May 2013: Progress 72 Applying layers of modelling paste on top of my balsa wood chest plate to help get the curved surface shape.\n21st May 2013: Progress 71 Shoe and boot cover. I've a few more details to add as well as hot glue them together.\n21st May 2013: Progress 70 Zip sewn on to the back side of the boot cover.\n21st May 2013: Progress 69 Zip for the boot cover being marked up for sewing on.\n21st May 2013: Progress 68 Chest plate being sanded down excessively to shape. I'll need to re-Gesso before painting.\n20th May 2013: Progress 67 And here's how it's looking from the side. This photo actually was taken a few minutes before it was finished, the back section is a bit shorter than this! The fringe will be puffed up a bit on the day as well, but for now I've kept it flat to make it easy to transport around. That and of course I'll have my stubble shaved off when I'm cosplaying. :p\n20th May 2013: Progress 66 The wig is finished. It took long enough, but it's done. Here's how it's looking from behind with the ears on as well.\n20th May 2013: Progress 65 I have elven ears! Bought these online from a recommended site along with spirit gum. I've tested them out for a day and they stay on perfectly! I'll need to apply some makeup so they blend better with my skin.\n18th May 2013: Progress 64 Here's how the shoes look originally (left) and after I apply my fabric (right).\n18th May 2013: Progress 63 Applying fabric to the shoe, I'm doing my boots in two parts.\n18th May 2013: Progress 62 Cutting out my fabric for my boot covers.\n18th May 2013: Progress 61 marking out my boot cover cutouts using templates I drew up with measurements previously.\n18th May 2013: Progress 60 Creating a sheath for my sword. I've taken a large piece of canvas card and wrapping a section around my sword to get an idea of length/size, cut out a tube which I've hot glued, paper mached and now gesso'd. Two more layers of Gesso and it's ready to sand down. Then I need to add a cap on one end and details on the other.\n15th May 2013: Progress 59 Arm wraps are finished!\n15th May 2013: Progress 58 First arm wrap done! They both use the exact same template, just flipped for each arm.\n15th May 2013: Progress 57 Sewing the arm wraps.\n15th May 2013: Progress 56 Cutting out fabric for my arm wraps from the template I made previously.\n15th May 2013: Progress 55 I'm adding a few layers of liquitex modelling paste to the front side of the chest plate. Once each layer sets to a hard sandable surface, I do the next one. After a few layers, I'll sand it down to a nice smooth curve covering the entire front side of the chest plate.\n15th May 2013: Progress 54 Handle wrapped and stuck in to place.\n15th May 2013: Progress 53 Wrapping the sword handle.\n15th May 2013: Progress 52 I've started wrapping the sword handle. To keep the fabric in at the base, I'm hammering in some small nails.\n15th May 2013: Progress 51 Marking on my fabric where to cut according to my templates.\n14th May 2013: Progress 50 Drawing up measurements for my hand wraps.\n12th May 2013: Progress 45 Chest plate armour and sword have both been Gesso'd up! Time to sand everything down.\n12th May 2013: Progress 49 As you can probably tell, that's not my hand with long nails doing the sewing. I'm having some help with these! It's a tricky job!\n12th May 2013: Progress 48 The wig, as it currently is, isn't thick enough to hold up the ponytail properly. That and when it's up, it exposes the weft racks underneath in the wig. To remedy this, I'm having more wefts sewn in to the wig to make it thicker.\n12th May 2013: Progress 47 After doing my first layer of a dark cast iron paint, I go over it with two layers of a metallic silver paint. I'm using a sponge to apply my paint as I want to avoid the strokes left by brushes and don't want to invest in a airbrush just yet...\n12th May 2013: Progress 46 Sword sanded down, I'm now starting to paint. I start by doing a thin layer of dark cast iron on the hilt.\n6th May 2013: Progress 44 First layer of Gesso applied. Four more to go.\n5th May 2013: Progress 43 3 layers of paper mache applied to the chest plate. Now to Gesso in preparation for a lot of sanding.\n1st May 2013: Progress 42 I now have my coloured contact lenses!\n30th April 2013: Progress 41 Paper macheing the chest plate.\n30th April 2013: Progress 40 Spraying together the two balsa wood pieces with a spray on adhesive.\n27th April 2013: Progress 39 Here's how the two layers look together. Note how the edges don't quite match up. There's a lot of sanding and tweaking to be done with these before the next stage!\n27th April 2013: Progress 38 I've cut out another layer of balsa wood in the shape of my chest plate, this time cut vertically. I've labelled each of the pieces so as to not get them mixed up and next will have to stick them all together.\n21st April 2013: Progress 37 The first part of the chest plate; cutting out a basic outline to work from, is done.\n21st April 2013: Progress 36 Cutting my balsa wood pieces down to size.\n21st April 2013: Progress 35 Measuring out the balsa wood for cutting.\n21st April 2013: Progress 34 Making a start on the chest plate armour. I measured out my proportions and then approximated the chest piece dimensions based on artwork of the character.\n9th March 2013: Progress 33 The wig being cut down to size. The back needs to be shortened considerably, but with enough left to make the ponytail on top.\n9th March 2013: Progress 32 My wig, being kindly modelled by this polystyrene head. I've quite a bit of modifying to do to it.\n9th March 2013: Progress 31 Sword is all Gessso'd up, time to paint. I also added a few screws in the the hilt amid concerns about its stability.\n24th February 2013: Progress 30 Here's how it's looking from more of a front angle. It's only PVC, but it has a nice texture and look to it in my opinion.\n24th February 2013: Progress 29 The bag is now finished (Pending subjection to some stress tests of course)!\n24th February 2013: Progress 28 After cutting out a strip of leather as measured, it gets sewn on to the bag straps. This will help keep the bag from sliding down my back when there's some weight in it. It also helps pull the straps in to the centre a bit and sit better on my shoulders.\n24th February 2013: Progress 27 Here's the leather piece I'll be using for the last bit of the bag. 'gasp' I'm actually using genuine leather.\n20th February 2013: Progress 26 Both bag straps are on. The bag now looks like this! The top bits are too wide apart however, so I'm going to attach an extra piece to the straps to keep them from going too far out on my shoulders.\n19th February 2013: Progress 25 The bottom end of the bag straps going on. Realistically I should have done these the other way around as the metal parts give strength, which is needed more on the upper part of the bag.\n18th February 2013: Progress 24 Straps for the bag being sewn on. You can tell it was me that did it by how messy it looks.\n18th February 2013: Progress 23 The ends of the straps have been sewn shut, they're ready to sew on to the bag!\n18th February 2013: Progress 22 The points where the strap was cut in two look a little rough, so I'll need to stitch over them just to keep the insides from spewing out.\n18th February 2013: Progress 21 Next I take the large strap, extend it to its full length and cut it in two. Each one is equal in length and will make a shoulder strap, making the satchel more like a traditional rucksack just like Alundra's.\n18th February 2013: Progress 20 What's left on the body from having the straps removed is the little bolts on each side. A little clean up on either side to remove any excess fabric from the cutting and they're good to go.\n18th February 2013: Progress 19 With the straps off, they can now be modified. On the left you can see how the straps look on the back, the right is how they look from the front when sewn on.\n18th February 2013: Progress 18 Once all the stitching around the strap is undone, the only thing holding it in place is the metal bolt in the middle. Instead of leaving a hole on the body of the satchel, I cut around the bolt on the strap itself. This leaves a hole on the strap, but it's much less noticeable than it would be on the body. I can always patch it up later anyway.\n18th February 2013: Progress 17 To remove the strap attachments, first I get a small pair of sewing scissors behind the edges and cut away the stitching.\n18th February 2013: Progress 16 Apologies for the out of focus photo, did this in a hurry. You can see what you need to though. These side attachments for the single strap need to be removed.\n18th February 2013: Progress 15 After frequenting charity shops for a good two weeks, I finally lucked upon a satchel. It's not genuine leather, just has that leather look which is what I was after. Real leather is very hard to work with and I've not the skills or means to sew it. I'm going to do a bit of modding to this satchel.\n8th February 2013: Progress 14 The jacket's arms have been cut short and sewn up. This will make the folded sleeves much easier on the arms. Also, the two holes left where I took out the excess fabric out at the back have been sewn up.\n7th February 2013: Progress 13 Applying the first layer of Gesso. Each layer needs to be dry before applying the next.\n7th February 2013: Progress 12 Applying Gesso to my sword base.\nGesso (pronounced Jeh-So) acts as a primer, making it easier for surfaces to be painted. In this case I'm going to apply 5 layers of Gesso and smooth it down with sandpaper before painting. This should give a nice finish to the sword.\n6th February 2013: Progress 11 Belt loops have been sewn on to the trousers. The trousers are now complete!\n6th February 2013: Progress 10 Belt loops have been cut out of the excess fabric from the trousers I cut down earlier.\n3rd February 2013: Progress 9 Sword base is finally finished, with the components cemented together and 5 layers of paper mache applied. Next task is to apply layers of Gesso, which will help smooth everything over and make it easier to paint.\n3rd February 2013: Progress 8 Turtleneck t-shirt has arrived. This is one part of the costume I won't need to modify. It's comfy!\n3rd February 2013: Progress 7 The excess strip of fabric that was on the back of the jacket has been removed. I'll now need to stitch up the holes it's left.\n3rd February 2013: Progress 6 Jacket arrived.\nThis royal blue jacket I ordered from Ebay. It has a rippled effect going along the sleeves which I undid using threading needles and scissors. I still have quite a bit to mod before the jacket is ready though. The sleeves need to be cut back, the lapels need to stick out a bit more and the piece that's going across the back needs to be removed. The fabric is super comfy to wear though!\n1st February 2013: Progress 5 Trousers have been cut and sized, they now fit just right.\nThe trousers have been modified. They are now just the right size for my legs, so that they fold during movement but allow for a good range of motion. Comfy! You might notice the straps dangling from the top. Next task on these is to replace those with belt straps.\n1st February 2013: Progress 4 Here you can see the marking and stitching where I'm going to cut the trouser leg.\nI turned the trouser inside out, marked where I need to alter the with sewing pins and used them as a reference to draw a line down the trouser leg. I then sewed along the line, securing the trouser in place and essentially tightening them to fit my leg's proportions. After trying them on and making sure they fit just right, I cut the excess material left over.\n1st February 2013: Progress 3 Base sword parts crafted, time to paper mache.\nAlundra's sword is like most other swords and pretty generic looking. Not only that, but inconsistencies in the game's official artwork show the sword drawn slightly differently each time. I'm hoping to strike a balance between these different looks and create something that I feel would look best. I've left parts of the handle overdone on purpose here to give myself excess wood to work with later when I sand it down.\n1st February 2013: Progress 2 Marking with needles where the trousers need to be sewn to bring them in at the sides.\nFor Alundra's trousers, I wanted a material that would look the part for long adventures and thus be sturdy, but at the same time also offer a good range of motion and comfort. I used a pair of trousers from a Tae Kwon-do gi in the end. They're far too big for me at the sides so I've marked out where on the trouser legs I need to bring them in and I'm going to cut and sew them to size.\n1st February 2013: Progress 1 Crafting base parts for sword from Balsa wood.\nI'm using a small hacksaw, a small chisel and small sheets of sandpaper to cut out the various parts from the wood after it's been marked.\nsjbonnar - 11th March 2013\nAwesome! I loved this game!\nAilune - 27th April 2013\nOmg I love you so much for doing this!! Can't wait to see it finished, will look out for you!\nRanmaru cosplays - 28th April 2013\nYay alundra fav character XD and 1of my planed cosplay food luck with it cant wait to c photos of u as him XD\nKyuipo - 7th May 2013\nyour doing good! keep it up :D\nV_Ortenzi - 7th May 2013\nThank you all for the kind words so far. :3 I'm really knuckling down this next week or two as MCM fast approaches! One thing I'm struggling with the most is boots. I'll get there though.\nManjou - 19th May 2013\nLooking forward to seeing this, I loved that game. Are you going to have all the different wands too? XD\nV_Ortenzi - 19th May 2013\nI have them as an optional on my to-do-list. I'd really like to do them, but I'll only be able to if time permits it. Got quite a bit to do before next weekend!\nnanahara - 2nd June 2013\nbrilliantly done, a very well made cosplay\nV_Ortenzi - 3rd June 2013\nThank you very much. I think the chest plate needs a redo at some point, but I'm most certainly glad someone thinks it's good! :>\nManjou - 7th June 2013\nThis costume is so good that I only have to look at it and I can hear The Village of Inoa track in my head :D\nCosplay Island is a news, portfolio and resource site for UK cosplayers. Join for free today, create your cosplay profile and share your photos with other cosplayers, or browse thousands of costumes by our members. Stay updated with all the latest news from the costuming world and cosplay events.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Why Do I Have to Replace My Vape Pens?\nSince exploding onto the e-commerce market, Vapor pens have recently been growing in popularity, particularly among younger people and teens. But even though there are many misconceptions revolving around vaporizing, many individuals truly believe that Vapor pens are totally safe devices that only deliver a sweet-smelling vapor to your hand. Are these Vapor pen myths really true?\nMost Vaporizers in the marketplace are comprised regarding disposable cartridges that are made for use with the newer types of Vaporizers. The majority of older design Vaporizers require you to substitute your cartridge each few months, which is often a hassle. Typically the new reusable carts and catomizers are great for saving cash, but it’s important that you take care of your vaporizers to maintain the flavor so long as possible.\nThe most frequent misconception is that you simply cannot overcharge or undercharge a vaporizer container. All Vaporizers are built the exact same way and work the same way. There isn’t a large difference between overcharging and undercharging the vaporizer cartridge, plus the fact that you may overcharge the mouthpiece will not really harm your system in any approach. However , if most likely using the mouthpiece improperly, it can damage the heat elements and cause them to breakdown.\nAn additional myth about Vapor pens is of which the e-juice really does not taste very good with the mouthpiece. Lots of people try to be able to go through the means of trying to be able to make the e-liquid taste good by simply mixing their personal flavors with typically the mouthpiece. This is not suggested! Your e-juice will taste amazing with the mouthpiece by yourself, and the larger quality e-juice packages include a great flavour guide with recipes for all your favorite Vapor pens. After some bit regarding practice mixed with a new lot of sampling, it will be possible to produce your own tastes just fine. When you really do not just like the taste of your own e-juice, then attempt switching to a Electric Tobacconist Coupon new different brand.\nSome Vaporizers use a coil system to create their Vapor Liquid, and some use a new cartridge based program. In general, the greater quality Electronic Smokes make use of a coil system. The larger the coils, the greater quality typically the Cig. The coil system on the particular newest of the leading quality E Cig Kits and liquids are made associated with glass. Although a glass is extremely tough, it is continue to best to avoid applying glass pens with concentrates.\nSome people think that the resins present in the middle regarding the juices perform not have the same amount associated with THC as the particular plant material. In order to make their assertion, they combine alcohol with marijuana inside the hope of creating a high related to smoking cannabis flower. If you place alcohol in your Vaporizer, you will conclusion up burning your lips and neck. If you need to enjoy the gases, you should try out to get rid of the alcohol from the system.\nAlthough this may seem that the battery on your own E Cig System or vaporizer will be what is evoking the problem, it is usually actually the battery’s fault. Although many folks say that the battery on their electronic cigarettes is about five to ten mins of smoking period, in actuality, the battery is using a lot more energy than normal when this is not becoming used. By increasing the wattage on your batteries, a person will notice a large increase in typically the amount of period your E Cig kit or vaporizer will last. It will be also important in order to keep the vaporizer clear. By cleaning the exterior of the unit, you can avoid harmful chemicals plus residue from damaging the internal components.\nThe ultimate issue we intend to deal with is the real strength of the particular E Cig components. Even though the resistance associated with the coils upon your E Cig Vaporizers and vapors may be straight associated with how lengthy they will last and the total quality of the product, it is important to notice the actual resistance levels on the coils. You will find two varieties of resistance that are commonly seen, low resistance and medium resistance. There is absolutely no real need to be able to go out and purchase an expensive DIY kit to build your very own coils. You could purchase an inexpensive package at any regional drug store.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "By 19th Hole Staff | Sept. 24, 2018\nWe’re used to seeing them on the golf course, wowing us with their birdies and double eagles, but what do golf players get up to in their spare time? The dedication and drive required to play professionally can work wonders in other areas of a player’s life, giving them the focus and know-how to excel on and off the green. Here we’ll look at the pastimes of some of the world’s most successful and best-loved golfing professionals.\nThe poster boy for the sport and not shy of courting controversy, Tiger Woods is what you could call a golf superstar. Perhaps the most celebrated player ever to pick up a club, Woods has returned to the sport recently with a rejuvenated attitude toward success. Could it be his passion for spearfishing that’s helped him on the road to recovering his crown?\nIt’s not quite common knowledge, but Tiger Woods is an accomplished free diver and spearfisher. Jetting out to exotic locations like the Bahamas, he can free dive down to 100ft and hold his breath for up to an impressive four whole minutes. The accomplished athlete loves to catch fish and lobster, but his ideal catch is a yellowfin tuna. It’s not hard to see the crossover between the precision and concentration needed for years of golf tournaments and the patience it must take to find success beneath the waves.\nFrequently hailed as one of the best female golfers in history, there isn’t much Annika Sörenstam can’t do once she sets her mind to it. She runs half marathons, designs golf courses, has opened the ANNIKA Academy for sports and founded sponsorships in her name. However, her favorite pastime off the green is cooking. Before her “retirement” in 2008, she even worked eight-hour shifts at the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club kitchen three times a week during the 2003 off-season. She has published a recipe book, Mat, Minnen & Golf, and is thrilled to carry out live cooking demonstrations at golf tournaments. Sörenstam has spoken in the past of her enjoyment of trying local foods when traveling for tournaments, and she still keeps up with her online food blog.\nNow here’s something you may not have heard of before: astrophotography. That’s right, pro golfer Jimmy Walker is a proficient astroimager, creating breathtaking images of stars, galaxies, nebulas, and other space objects. Through a sponsorship with Celestron, Walker has remote access to a powerful telescope at New Mexico Skies from which he can pursue his hobby even when away from home. On his travels, as he follows golf tournaments across the world, he also likes to find dark sky sites where he can use his compact kit to take a few shots on the go.\nGolf as a Hobby\nFor some, golf is a vocation whereas, for others, it’s merely a hobby. A surprising number of accomplished athletes like to kick back and relax by playing a hole or two, and many have impressive handicaps. It’s something of a sport for all!\nAfter winning the Main Event at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 2003, Chris Moneymaker was the name on everybody’s lips. Now, an established pro poker player, he’s currently on the road traveling across America with his Moneymaker PSPC Tour. However, in his spare time, he likes to pursue golf. Maybe it’s the cerebral focus and measured pace of both sports that appeals to the poker champion.\nMichael Phelps, the most-decorated Olympian of all time, and Michael Jordan, the basketball legend, both enjoy golf as a hobby. Predictably, Phelps has taken to the sport like a fish to water (pardon the pun) and has worked intensely on his handicap for the past year or so. Jordan, on the other hand, loves the sport so much that he’s building a golf course in Florida and has hosted years’ worth of the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational tournament.\nAs you can see here, champion golfers like to turn their hand to many different and sometimes, surprising hobbies. For the nonprofessionals, on the other hand, golf can be a welcome escape from the pressures of the poker table, the swimming pool or the basketball court. The wide appeal of the sport gives it the potential to be an excellent leveler and an opportunity to form closer ties between different sporting disciplines.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Decluttering really is the way to go not just rearranging!! Which I must admit was what I used to do!!\nAnyways I had an hour to play with so I made a dash at some creativity in my studio (happy place!!)\nMy starting point was this cute calendar I'd been given with yummy imagery. I wanted to come up with something to display a selection of smaller prints...\nbe amazing so I'm trying to use it for literal projects rather than imaginary ones that never happen!\nNext I had pegs I could\nrecycle from an old peg project...\nI had used it for a type of advent calendar a few years back.\nSo now I had pegs and peg board (yay! )\nLooking at the Pinterest tutorial I used some garden wire to cut and thread through the pegsAnd secured it at the back of the peg board by crossing wire over\nI could have painted the board but I quite like the raw material\nEasy fun fast craft project, just what I like!!!\nNow I just need to find a place for it...typical story\nXoxo happy crafting!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "(Blood Harvest Records)\nI can’t say that I like their logo, another band with the name LETHAL is active since ages and the cover as well as the lyrics are filled with clichés, nevertheless I fuckin’ like this bunch of young Swedish Thrashers. They are creating nothing new, to be honest their brand of Thrash Metal is so damned outdated and the sound of the recording is compared to the current high-tech recordings not up to date. But what you hear while listening to LETHAL’s music is that they play their brand music with a lot of passion and the 4 guys simply don’t care about the opinion of others, they just wanna rock! After their great \"Deliverance\" 7\" EP \"Annihilation Agenda\" is the first full-length recording which is again released in the vinyl version through mighty Blood Harvest Records. If I’m correct the CD-version will be released through Iron Fist Records. 9 songs plus one intro are presented here on black vinyl, a feast for Thrash fans and fans of mighty KREATOR (which I think is their major influence) get a song collection presented in such a damned good way! I wonder why they haven’t used one or two of the songs from their sold out 7\" EP for this long player but this just means that you get 9 new songs of thrashing madness. Each song goes direct to the point and it’s just fun to listen to this record. For Thrash Metal fans who still believe that the best records in this genre were released in the 80s \"Annihilation Agenda\" is simply essential! Order it from www.bloodharvest.se or www.myspace.com/bloodharvestrecords. Limited to 500 pieces.\n• LETHAL - Deliverance (Thomas Ehrmann)\n• LETHAL - interview (Thomas Ehrmann)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Adjust the product\nto your aquarium\nDiscover the possibilities of modern aquariums\nand arrange any interior\nAmazing aquascapes in your home. Aquariums for advanced hobbyists.\nAquariums in Japanese style: the enrapturing world of aquascaping.\nYour own shrimp tank: an original idea for interior decoration.\nA striking effect guaranteed. Create an inimitable aquarium design.\nCheck where you can buy", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Dou of Echo Fox\nhas Dominated another Tekken Masters event for Tekken World Tour\nin Anaheim California. With JDCR\ntaking the top spot and Saint on second. Both top Korean players have been dominating the Tekken scene in this year's Tekken tournament season.\nJDCR climbed from the losers bracket and was fortunate to won the first set due to a controller mishap by Saint\nforcing the latter to forfeit the game with JDCR winning on a 3-1 score leading to a reset. JDCR finally wins the second set with a 3-0 score. Other notable winners include Jeondding on third, JimmyJTran on fourth, JoeyFury and Rickstah on 5th, SperoGin and Binchang on 7th. Check out the top 8 finals below for more information and stay tuned for more gaming news and updates.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Not too long ago I took a look a the Silverstone SX700-G which at 700 watts is one of the highest wattages per square inch power supplies there is. As far as traditional sized SFX PSUs it is also one of the highest wattages available as well. But there is one that beats it. That would be the SF750 from Corsair. I’ve had great experiences with Corsair power supplies and run them in a few of my own PCs. Well Corsair actually sent the SF750 over to use in our Dr Zaber Sentry 2.0 review and build but it came in late. I didn’t want to miss checking out Corsairs powerful little SFX, so today let’s check it out!\nProduct Name: Corsair SF750\nReview Sample Provided by: Corsair\nWritten by: Wes Compton\nAmazon Affiliate Link: HERE\nLanOC Reviews only covers the features of power supplies due to not having the equipment to test them up to our standards. Because of this, you will not see a performance section, a final verdict, or awards. Therefore, we prefer to call this a preview rather than a review. Thank you for understanding; we keep our standard to the absolute highest for you, our reader.\nWhile the SF750 ‘s packaging isn’t decked out in yellow, Corsair did still manage to slip some of their signature color into the packaging with strips up both sides from the front that wrap around and do the same on the rear. They also give a little nod for the RGB life that Corsair lives with a variety of different colored cubes in the background. The front of the box also has a picture of the SF750 and it shows the branding on the side and top as well as showing off the full modularity. So beyond 750 being in the name, they do break things down in the top right showing that this is the SF Series and it is a 750-watt power supply. The 80 Plus logo is prominent on the left showing off the 80 Plus Platinum certification and below that they have a badge showing the 7-year warranty. I don’t know about you guys, but I can’t think of the last time I stuck with a full build for 7 years. They also touch on a few features along the bottom like the zero RPM mode for the fan, 105C Japanese electrolytic capacitors, and the full modularity that I already mentioned.\nI love that on the outside of the packaging you can find a breakdown of all of the connections the SF750 offers and with that, they even included a photo of each plug which should help anyone who is a little less experienced. Around on the back, they talk more about the Ultra Low Noise operation. There is a graph showing that the fan doesn’t turn on until you reach 300 watts and then it slowly ramps up in noise levels from there as you increase in power load. Next to that they have the efficiency graph and that shows both 115AC and 230Vac input voltage results. They also have photos of the fan side, the power connection end, and the side of the SF750 with the branding. Those photos also include measurements next to them to show the overall size.\nWhen you open the box up, right up on top they have a stack of documentation. Then below that, the SF750 comes wrapped up in a plastic bag inside of a foam cocoon with all of the cables and accessories next to that. The cables do ship in a sealed plastic bag, but it's important to note that there isn’t a reusable bag to store any extra cables in. You will have to keep and use the box or find another solution so that years from now when you need that ONE cable that you KNOW you have you can find it. As for the documentation, you get a warranty paper and then a manual that covers the SF750, SF600, and SF450.\nAs for accessories, the SF750 comes with a few things. The biggest without a doubt is the SFX to ATX PSU adapter plate. These have started to become rare with Silverstone SFX PSUs and I’m glad Corsair still includes one. I know I use SFX PSUs in a lot of builds designed for the larger ATX size to open up airflow or to fit larger components. On top of that, it is powder coated in a nice black finish, Silverstone’s would normally be unfinished though they do sell a nice finished model on its own. You get a standard power supply power cord for in my case the 115v connection. Then you get a few Corsair branded Velcro straps. In the small bag there are a few zip ties, four black screws to mount the PSU, which funny enough if you use the adapter plate you will need a few more. Then there is also a thin metal Powered by Corsair case badge.\nPhotos and Features\nBefore diving into the features of the SF750, I did want to point out the stick on warning that it comes with. Just like with video cards with a silent or 0 RPM mode, it looks like Corsair has had more than a few people think their PSU is bad and call or return them. They put a sticker that hands off over the plug as a warning that the fan will not spin up on low loads. Sadly this stickers adhesive was crazy and was a pain to clean up. A simpler sticker that sticks right on to the power plug might do the same job and not be as much trouble.\nAs Henry Ford once said, you can have any color you want, as long as it’s black. The SF750, just like almost every PSU is all black with a textured powder coat finish and it looks good! Most importantly it is a standard SFX size as well, which is what makes the 750 watts it can put out even more impressive. A SFX PSU comes in at .79375 Liters which with 750 watts in it means the SF750 has a watts per liter of 945! For comparison, the 700 watt Silverstone SX700-G comes in at 882. With SFX being so small, even small jumps make huge jumps in watt per liter. So being the standard size means the SF750 comes in at 100mm x 63mm x 125mm which if you haven’t seen in person is actually really small compared to a standard ATX power supply.\nWith the fan facing down and your PSU power plug or outside facing side on the left the main side you will see in any traditional layout is going to be the side with the Corsair logo and the SF750 branding. Corsair kept this extremely simple with grey for the trim color. SFX PSUs are often not visible in the really small SFF builds, but this has to be the best looking SFX sized PSU simply because of how simple this side looks and the top7-year which I will cover in a minute. On the other side, Corsair has hidden all kinds of stuff all on this one sticker. This is where all of the required certification logos are, OC passed stickers, and also a breakdown of the output per voltage. This is the side you want to make sure isn’t ever visible, but I like that they tried really hard to keep it all here, including the OC stickers which I know Silverstone sometimes has stuck on in visible areas.\nNow for the two ends, we have the outside end and the inside end. The outside end is in the second picture below and it has just four things going on. You have the power cable plug and above it a power switch. Then most of the back is covered in hexagon’s which are for ventilation. The fan on the bottom pulls air in and this is where all of that air exits the PSU and most of the time your case. The fourth thing is just a small landing in the hexagons that has the SF750 branding on it. On the inside end, there is a little more going on. Namely all of the plugs for the fully modular cables. All of them have bright white labels pointing you in the right direction as to what to plug in to where. The top left has two plugs for the 24-pin motherboard cable, having them split up like this is normal and you will also notice there are more than 24-pins, those are for the sense cables. The plug on the motherboard side still has 24 though. Next to that on the top right are two peripheral or accessory cable connections and bellow them is a third. These are 6-pin plugs for the two SATA and one Molex cables. Then the four 8-pin plugs on the bottom left handle both CPU power and PCIe and you will notice that they all have the same plug shape so there aren’t CPU specific plugs here.\nNow I know I said the side sticker is what makes this such a great looking SFX power supply but the more I look at it I think it might be the textured finish which you get a good look when you see the top of the SF750. The top also has lines embossed I it with the Corsair logo in the center debossed into the sheet metal casing. There aren’t any other colors, just black and no stickers. Just to the point. On the flip side, the bottom of the SF750 has a grey fan in the center. This is a 92mm fan and Corsair says it has rifle bearings. I mentioned earlier that it does have a zero RPM mode where it doesn’t need to turn on until you are over 300 watts. The fan has the Corsair logo on it and I just have to point out that Corsair worked hard to try to get branding on the SF750 visible from every angle. Beyond that, the fan is covered by a wire cover. They went with a 92mm fan because with standard SFX PSUs there isn’t enough space for anything larger. The SFX-L PSUs, however, have been packing in 120mm fans for a while now. There is a sticker on this side, one covering one screw to warn people of the high voltage inside.\nWhen I pulled out the wiring for the SF750, I was pleasantly surprised. Corsair actually went with individually sleeved cables. Now don’t get me wrong, Corsair has had individually sleeved cable kits for their PSUs for years, long before most people even knew about them really. But I’ve only seen them included like this with the Asus Thor PSU which with its built-in screen is a unique situation. They are black and a lot more flexible than my first set of Corsair individually sleeved cables.\nSo here is the breakdown of what you get. The first three cables I have are the 24-pin motherboard power and then two 8-pin EPS CPU power cables. This is a step up from what you would see with most SFX PSUs, normally you would only have one. This shows a clear focus on making sure whatever small build the SF750 is going into, it is ready to rock for high-end components. If the 750-watt capacity wasn’t enough of a clue. The 24-pin is just over 13 inches long and is the shortest cable in the box, but being short also means a lot less cable to hide. Then the CPU power cables are both around 17 inches long.\nThe next two cables are matching PCIe power cables. Both have a dual connection configuration with dual 6+2 plugs, one at 16 inches and the other a little over 3 inches past that. The dual plus with both 6 and 8 pin options is going to cover everything. On the off chance you have a video card that needs three plugs, you have the second cable. In other words the SF750 is multi-GPU ready. The way the piggyback cables connect into the first plug and the individual sleeving together makes for a bit of a tangled mess if you aren’t careful, namely with the extra +2 plugs. Cable combs would make a world of difference.\nThe last batch of cables are all accessory cables. Being an SFX PSU, you will notice there are fewer accessory cables than you might find on an ATX power supply. You do get two SATA power cables and one Molex. The SATA cable is 18 inches in total length and it has four plugs all evenly spaced out. Going with individually sleeved here is a bit of a downside because you don’t get the cool right angle SATA plugs that are lower profile and can actually me modded shorter easily or you can move the plugs. For this setup the cable goes into the plug and a second cable comes out, so not only are the plugs longer but you have the bulk of the cable sticking out at the end. The Molex cable is shorter at 14 inches and has three plugs, it has the same cable in and new cable out style, but that has always been the case with Molex.\nSo like I said in the disclaimer at the start of the article. Officially this isn’t a review because a review would need proper PSU testing which we aren’t equipped to do up to our standards. So today I’m just giving an overview. Not being a review there isn’t a final verdict or pros and cons as well. But that doesn’t stop me from mentioning what I’m digging about the SF750 so far. Just from an aesthetic point fo view, Corsair has really hit the nail on the head for looks. It is simple and all black, but I like the texture that you don’t see on a lot of SFX PSUs and that they went out of their way to hide all of the stuff on the one sticker on the backside. Beyond that the SF750 is extremely impressive just by its wattage alone given the standard SFX form factor. This IS the highest capacity SFX drive and with that it has to be one of the densest as far as wattage per liter out there even with the 2k ATX watt PSUs.\nThat wattage opens up possibilities when it comes to packing high power systems into small form factor builds. But honestly power hasn’t been the main limitation lately, it is cooling. But with two CPU power cables and the cables (and power) to support dual GPUs or overclocked high-end CPUs with a high-end GPU the SF750 has you covered. I haven’t mentioned it much, but with a platinum 80 Plus rating you are also getting really good efficiency. Of you can look at this as an option for a lower powered quiet build where you maybe keep below the 300-watt fan turnon or take advantage of the low fan speeds at that wattage.\nLike the SX700-G, getting up to this capacity in SFX is both impressive and also targeting a relatively small market. I hope Corsair continues to make more SFX compatible cases, especially now that the power is there. But honestly, a lot of people going SFF that actually need this power can also fit SFX=L which have even higher capacities and larger fans. The real SFF builds that need true SFX PSUs are limited more on cooling capacity and I think the SF750 may be overkill for a lot of those. But I welcome the option to go with an overkill anything.\nSmall market or not though, it still comes down to pricing. Especially with the SX700-G also coming in just behind in power and in efficiency. So how do they compare right now? Well the SF750 has an MSRP of $179 but can be picked up on Amazon for $161. The SX700-G, on the other hand, is $179 or $204 depending on where you look. Remember it is also 50 watts less, 80 Plus Gold not 80 Plus Platinum like the SF750, and the SF750 has those good looks. If you are deciding between these two, it’s a no brainer at these prices, you would be paying more for less. You also get that impressive 7-year warranty as well to top things off.\nAs for actual performance testing, before buying you should still check into that as well. With my top two recommendations gone, I can at least recommend THIS review from eTeknix.\nLive Pricing: HERE", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I made two more scarves from the grey and black stripe jersey. Each came out slightly different. One seems more emphatic on the thick black stripe the other softer on the grey, perhaps the way they are styled. However I put the seam to the back on each one and this seems to shift what stripe is front and centre.\nIf I add all these scarves into the tally (but subtract the ones I think I'm keeping one of for myself....) I have still hugely upped the scarf numbers (now on 21). I may yet decide to release some of 'my' scarves onto the stall as well, but they are making me pretty happy right now.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Good idea of book markers!\nYou always have the best shots Michelle.\nbeautiful and simple pictureXOXOAlexandra Marie\nI haven't pressed four-leaf clovers in years. Thanks for bringing back pleasant memories!\nHow cool, I haven't thought about Four Leaf Clover in years...I will start looking and feel like a child again..Thanks!!!\nwhat a sweet photo :)\nTouches my heart....\nLovely shot - from subject to composition...\nbeautiful shot of the pressed clover leaves!\nSpecial, thoughtful, quiet.....\noh..lovely! I love it when I come across little things tucked away in a book!\nMichelle, I love that photo! You won't believe this, but I have a clover drying between my credit cards in my wallet that I plucked from the battlefield of Gettysburg last week! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)\nGreat DOF. Color goes well with image and DOF.\nlooks like your daughter's been successful in her quest! :)\npoetry !Please have you all a good Friday.\nSweet memories of childhood. Lovely photo. xx\nLove this pic. - probably my favorite of all your Thoughtful Thursdays. :)\nBooks and pressed flowers will always be romantic:)\nLet's make some luck!\nThis collection of clover actually belongs to my daughter. She collects them and presses them in this old Nancy Drew book.\nA lucky shot!!! I live the simplicity of this photo! Beautiful\nLovely image, I would really like to find one of those...\nBoy does this photograph say a lot. the image is a book in itself -- barbara\nOur littlest one can find these treasures all the time. The little stinker!\nBeautiful picture of a beautiful book. Wishing you a good Sunday :) Hanne Bente / hbt.finus.dk\nI used to pick them and save them this way... haven't looked in a long, long time! Thank you Michelle, for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #36!\nI see the four leaf clover in the bunch! Lucky find!\nvery nice! simply lucky!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have just read through all the threads...shoulda done that before, but I'm new:snail Anyhow, I'll tell you my top five books I've read in the past two years...out of 21 books....\n1 Ahab's Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund (Summer Read)\n2 The Red Tent by Anita Diamant\n3 The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif (summer Read)\n4 The Hero's Walk by Anita Rau Badami\n5 Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris\nBe careful of the Joanne Harris book there are two copies the Perennial....imprint of HarperCollins...is missing the essence of the book while the other book....cover with winebottles has the essence.....we figured that one out at my bookclub. 7 out of 9 of us had the first and the other two women talked as though they read a different book...Bizarre:confused:\nAlso, The Corrections isn't sounding too good....I just picked it up at the Library for $4. Oh, well\nSomething by Sophie Kinsella. Can you keep a Secret?\nAwww, I loved Geek Love ! I'm glad to see someone else who read & enjoyed it. I was so moved by and attached to the characters by the end of the novel, that I cried at its conclusion!\nOriginally posted by AliceBShoe\nIf you want something completely different--something wickedly bizarre, twisted, and perverse (really, not for the faint-hearted!)--you must read Katherine Dunn's Geek Love. Aside from the disturbing twistedness, it also explores a lot of issues regarding human behavior. I absolutely loved the book--couldn't put it down. (I'm not sure what that says about me! :P ) We passed it around at work, and had fabulous conversations for weeks!\nThe sideshow freakiness of it is just an irreverent veneer for universal human issues of the need for love, the struggle for identity and acceptance.\nI foisted this book on everyone I knew too...:lol I'm surprised to not see that Katherine Dunn has done much else! This book seems to indicate that she is a gifted and enchanting storyteller.\nI love to read! I don't know where to start when it comes to a list of favorites, so I'll just post info on the last two books I've read, and post some more as I remember.\n1) McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales - I have a subscription to McSweeney's journal, which is an excellent publication of smart, witty, and literate short contemporary fiction, a must-read for fans of Dave Eggers (of Heartbreaking Work of Stagering Genius fame, which I loved, by the way). This latest issue is guest-edited by Pulitzer's own Michael Chabon (author of Wonder Boys and the absolutely phenomenal Adventures of Kavalier and Clay which I'd recommend to anyone) and features new work by him, and a host of other others like Stephen King, Elmore Leonard, and Nick Hornby. What's not to love about this? Pound for pound, a great value.\n2) Bee Season - A touching, quirkily appealing account of a below-average grade school girl in NY who becomes, overnight, a spelling bee sensation. This book is really about an entire family of eccentrics--a dad who is an impassioned scholar of Jewish mysticism, a mom given over to kleptomania and schizophrenic delusions, a son struggling with his religious beliefs. Despite the subject matter, author Myla Goldberg never resorts to melodramatic or sentimental tricks to keep the reader. I really liked this one.\nI'm a big Jane Eyre fan so I decided to read all things Bronte. I was pleasantly surprised that I loved Ann Bronte's \"The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.\" She doesn't get a lot of press but it was very good!\nAh, SFG! Not only do you (normally) delight me with your beautiful avs, but you also post such great insights. I thought I was the only one who subscribed to McSweeney's. My college roommate suggested it to me after I completed Kavalier and Clay (which, as you say, is a highly-recommended marvelous read). My wife bought me a subscription for my birthday, and I've enjoyed all of the stories I've read from the Mammoth Treasury so far. Great suggestion! :up\nOriginally Posted by SnowflakeGirl\nNow when are we going to get rid of the (admittedly very nice) balloon figure and get some Monica pictures back there in your av? ;)\nBTW, Elizabeth, I'm reading Jane Eyre right now and enjoying it very much. Charlotte Bronte's prose is beautiful, and the story really has me in its clutches. :)\nOhhh Paulie, I absolutely love Jane Eyre. Such a wonderful story. I'm so glad you are enjoying it. :D\nI can't put it down. The character of Jane is such a fascinating and endearing one. She's so vulnerable and yet so strong at the same time. She hopes for good, even in the face of so much unpleasantness that happens around her and, frequently, to her. I've got exactly 100 pages to go, and while they can't turn quickly enough for my appetite, I'll be sad when they're done.\nWhat a coincidence! Right now they are reading Jane Eyre as a series on the radio here in Sweden, and I'm following avidly :).\nSEO by vBSEO 3.6.0 ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Remember Valve's wierdo Steam Controller? It's about to get another day in the sun thanks to the upcoming revival of the Steam Link app - and with it a bunch of new features too.\nSteam Link, which allows gamers to stream their library of PC games from one device to another, is getting support for mobile devices too as part of a new update. And that neccesitates an update for Steam's homegrown gamepad, too.\nCurrently, the Steam Controller requires pairing with a proprietary USB dongle, designed to reduce latency, in order to connect and play. But you'll be hard pressed to find a full-sized USB connection on the majority of tablets or mobile phones, and so Valve is rolling out an update that will bring a Bluetooth Low Energy connection to its pad.\nNow, a Bluetooth Low Energy connection isn't necessarily the most stable of links to a cloud gaming service, especially a game where pitch-perfect accuracy is required. But it's better than nothing for mobile players.\nAnd, just to hammer the point home, Valve still suggests that where possible gamers make use of the USB connection thanks to its reduced latency.\nWith its mouse-replacing track pads and strange globular grips, the Steam Controller was a bit of a curio on release, so the fact that MFI controllers for iOS devices can also be used on mobile will be welcome new to dedicated portable players.\nIt's worth noting that the Steam Controller will only work with games played through Steam Link (streamed from your PC), and it's currently unclear whether support for native mobile games will be available in the future.\n- Steam Link review: PC gaming on the couch made simple", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "After looking at Peter Blake’s exhibition of Alphabet, Letters & Numbers we set of around Bexhill to find found type for our Type Tour Posters. There was a lot of interesting places to look for typography in the environment, from the coastline, second hand shops to old pubs. Here is a selection of my photographs from the trip:\nSome photos that I thought could work really well as a poster design is the ‘Old Town Preservation Society’ boat that was on the beach. I really like how that image works and the serif typeface and illustration on the side of it is also really interesting.\nOne of the most boldest photos that I took on the trip was of a garden on the seafront, packed with dynamic, colourful found objects", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "To celebrate our recently launched Outdoor Cooking range, the Lazy Susan team held a lunchtime pizza party.\nThis gave us all the perfect opportunity to try and test our new Cozze Pizza Oven, and to all experiment with cooking a variety of different pizza bases and toppings.\nWe had a great time as you can see from the photos. The sun was shining and we all got to take a well-earned break from the office and enjoy some delicious homemade pizza.\nThe joy of pizza\nIt doesn’t matter if you prefer a thin and crispy Roman-style, soft and doughy Neapolitan, or a deep dish American pie, the Cozze Pizza Oven has you covered.\nWhat started as humble street food in Naples surely has to be regarded as one of the worlds biggest and best exports?\nAnd it is rare that you meet someone who doesn’t like it. Even if they don’t like or eat certain toppings such as tomato or cheese, there’s always an alternative.\nPizza as we know it today was said to have been created by Napolese baker, Raffaele Esposito who created the “Margherita” for the Queen consort of Italy, Margherita of Savoy in 1889.\nHowever, topped flatbreads have been served for many many years before that, with the Oxford Companion to Food stating that:\nThe linguistic link between pizza and pitta is surely no coincidence – topped breads have been popular around the Mediterranean since classical times, and Etruscans were baking schiacciata in the Tuscan region over 2,000 years ago.\nHowever, we won’t get into pizza politics in this article, that’s maybe one for another day.\nHere we just want to focus on what we cooked at the Lazy Susan pizza party in our new Cozze Pizza Oven.\nWe love pizza... That soft, chewy, slightly charred around the edge base with a host of our favourite fresh toppings, you just can't beat it.\nIt is the perfect party food too, and allowing your guests create-their-own, that's what makes a pizza party such a winner.\nMake your next garden party a pizza party and we guarantee your family and friends will have a great time!\nOur favourite pizza recipes from the Lazy Susan pizza party\nTo help get you inspired, the Lazy Susan team have chosen our favourite rustic pizza recipes and toppings, all cooked in the Cozze Pizza Oven and served on the Lazy Susan HQ patio.\n1. Michael’s Caramelised Onion, Mushroom & Spinach Pizza\nKicking things off is Lazy Susan head honcho, Michael with his Caramelised Onion, Mushroom & Spinach Pizza.\nHe wanted a vegetarian option but took it to the next level with some deliciously sweet caramelised onions and a variety of different mushrooms.\nHis inspiration for the topping came from the Broma Bakery recipe but he substituted the shop-bought base (sacrilege if you ask us) for a classic Neopolitan style pizza dough.\nThe video below from world champion pizza maker, Johnny Di Francesco shares his secrets and shows you how to get the perfect Neapolitan pizza base.\nTrue to Italian tradition, the Neapolitan pizza dough is made up of very simple ingredients; Water, salt, yeast and the all-important flour...\nWe opted for Caputo’s oo Wheat Flour but most supermarkets will stock a range of good options.\nThe key to a good Neapolitan is the crunch and our Cozze Pizza Oven with its cordierite baking stone delivered perfect results in only 2 minutes of cooking.\nYou get what the Italians call “corniccione”, which is basically that yummy rim or crust that is airy, raised, crunchy, slightly charred on the outside and light but soft on the inside!\n2. Darren's Classic Salami Pizza\nDarren went for a classic salami pizza but he wanted to try a few different toppings so opted for a few mini-pizza bases (shown below) using the same dough as Michael’s recipe above.\nThe mini base is perfect for the kids or those who can’t decide what pizza they want. However, the proof is in the pudding, and the salami was his winner.\nA spicy dry salami inspired by class Calabrian salami, it combines the finest cuts of pork, with salt, spices, garlic, and fennel seeds.\nAnother great tip Darren brought to the table was to sprinkle a little polenta or semolina flour onto the pizza base dough before you top and cook. It stops the base from sticking to the pizza stone but also helps give the base a little more chew and a great texture.\n3. Gary’s Prosciutto & Rocket Pizza\nThis is Gary’s go-to pizza topping. Any restaurant that serves it, that’s what he orders. So he was keen to see if the Cozze Pizza Oven could deliver that level of quality and taste.\nFor the base, he wanted something a little fluffier. Still thin but a little softer in texture than Michael’s Neapolitan base.\nAn equal mix of oo Italian flour and plain white flour was the route to go down, and he ‘borrowed’ from pizza guru, Giorgio Locatelli’s recipe/method in the video below:\nFor the topping, he went for a good quality supermarket Prosciutto and a fresh wild rocket from the local farmers market.\nFor the pizza sauce, Michael, Alex and Gary all kept it simple with a homemade recipe from BBC Good Food. This was prepared the night before and stored in the fridge until needed.\nTheir rich tomato pizza sauce is achieved by cooking it over low heat until thick and glossy. It's easy to make and is perfect for a pizza party. You’ll find the ingredients and their method on the BBC Good Food Website.\n4. Mimi’s Garden Party Pizza\nMimi, like Michael, opted for a vegetarian topping but went full garden party with a plethora of delicious veggies.\nMost of the team opted for the classic Mozzarella when it came to the cheese, some added a little grated Pecorino-Romano too.\nHowever, Mimi threw a bit of a curveball and opted for Gorgonzola on her garden party to add an extra layer of flavour and texture.\nIn terms of the veggie toppings, she was inspired by the fab Cookie + Kate recipe and opted for a combo of cherry tomatoes, courgette, artichoke, bell peppers, olives, red onion and baby spinach.\nAs this was quite a ‘loaded’ pizza, it needed a little longer in the Cozze Pizza Oven than the recommended 2 minutes. Not much, maybe 30 seconds to a minute or so more but it was needed to give the veggies a bit more bite, texture and char.\n5. Juliane’s Calabrese Style Pizza with Nduja\nJuliane opted to try and recreate a classic Calabrese style pizza with some wonderful Nduja sausage procured from Melbury & Appleton.\nShe crumbled the spicy sausage over a classic Calabrese style pizza base with tomato sauce and mozzarella. You don’t need much, the strong flavour of Nduja means a little goes a long way!\nFor the base she used the following ingredients to get a nice soft chew from her dough:\n- 1 x Cup of warm water\n- 1 x Tablespoon active dry yeast\n- 3 x Cups of all-purpose Caputo Tipo oo Pizza Flour\n- 1 x Tablespoon of olive oil\n- 1 x Teaspoon of salt\n- 1 x Teaspoon of sugar\nThe pizza was finished with some sweet Roquito peppers, finely sliced fresh green chillies, sliced yellow and red peppers, a little bit of grated Grana Padano cheese and topped with some fresh watercress when it came out of the oven.\n6. Ron’s BBQ Chicken Pizza\nRon isn’t too keen on the classic tomato pizza sauce, so he likes to substitute the classic sauce with a BBQ style similar to the well-known delivery chain.\nAnd that’s the great thing about pizza, you can tweak it to suit personal taste.\nIt is also what makes it a great choice for a party, the making and cooking also form the entertainment, it’s such a social food.\nFor Ron’s pizza, he adapted BBC Good Foods BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe by swapping out the tomato sauce and substituting the tomato sauce with a homemade BBQ sauce.\nNow, OK the BBQ sauce recipe from Thursday Night Pizza includes tomatoes but trust us, if you don’t like them, you don’t really taste them, and this sauce has a whole other world of sweet/spicy flavour going on.\nThe BBC’s homemade BBQ chicken gave the pizza a wonderful moreish smoky flavour, and this was a pizza that surprised those on the team that were a little unsure about the choice of sauce.\n7. Somaia’s Vegan Margherita Pizza\nSomaia wanted to keep things simple but with a little twist...\nShe wanted to remove the dairy and see how the Cozze Pizza Oven would cook her favourite Vegan Margherita Pizza.\nThe recipe she opted for was from the excellent Plantifully Based Blog:\nFrancesca has some great tips in terms of the pizza base and her vegan mozzarella, made from cauliflower (yes you read that correct), is gooey, stretchy, salty and creamy.\nIt is basically everything you want from mozzarella, and it left the few sceptics at Lazy Susan speechless!\nThis was a recipe she’d done in her oven at home during the lockdown with just a pizza stone too, so she was keen to see if there was a noticeable difference.\nThe final verdict from Somaia was that no way will she cook pizza in the kitchen again… Outdoor in a proper pizza oven is the way to go!\nThe Lazy Susan Outdoor Cooking Range\nIt doesn’t matter if you’re a professional cook or just enthusiastic foodies like us, the new Lazy Susan Outdoor Cooking range has an option for you.\nOur stunning new range of Pizza Ovens, Grills and BBQ’s will inspire and take your cooking to the next level.\nIt will significantly up the flavour, help you create food that is healthy, deliver some serious enjoyment, and allow your patio to take centre stage when it comes to entertaining family and friends.\nExplore our collection today, and don’t hesitate to contact our friendly Customer Service Team should you need any further advice.\nCozze 13” Portable Outdoor Pizza Oven\nOur new Portable Outdoor Pizza Oven is the perfect solution for those with limited space, on the move camping trips or who just have a love for a perfect charred crust. And as you can see from the photos, it sits perfectly on top of your Lazy Garden Tables!\nThe oven runs on standard low-pressure propane gas cartridges and bottles and comes supplied with a cordierite baking stone.\nIt features a wide access opening and is easy to operate with ample room for large pizzas up to 13 inches.\nThe oven will hit perfect temperature after about 20 minutes from lighting, so you can quickly bake delicious pizzas for large parties, friends and family.\nIt is both easy and safe to use, with a heat control located within easy reach to the side of the opening.\nWith the Cozze you are always in full control of your pizza bakes and the pizza stone ensures that you get a wonderfully crisp base in only 2 minutes.\nSee the Cozze in action in the video below:\nIf you want to read a little more about the launch of our full range of outdoor ovens, grills and BBQ's, then our recently published 'new outdoor cooking range from Lazy Susan' article should be your next stop.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Resident Evil 6 will be divided into two camps – those who will appreciate the Resident Evil franchise moving from survival-horror to a more action-oriented design and those who will complain about the franchise not sticking to its roots despite the fact they enjoy playing the game.\nResident Evil 6 is broken in three distinct, but intersecting stories – each providing a unique perspective to the overall story. While you can experience the individual campaigns solo, couch co-op or online co-op, the places where the stories do intersect (and you’re connected to the internet), the game may place you in the same game as another pair. Meaning if you are playing the Chris and Piers campaign, and you meet up with Jake and Sherry, Jake and Sherry may be played by another group of players so you can experience the story together.\nAs far as experiencing the story goes, Resident Evil 6 stays with its third-person over-the-shoulder view. Capcom has improved the ability to custom the camera view and the placement of the HUD (heads-up display) on the screen. Of course, you don’t care about that, you just want to know that yes, you can now move and shoot at the same time, though I seriously do not recommend it. While this does continue the tradition towards more action, RE6 is hardly a run-and-gun shooter.\nVisually, Capcom has made the best looking Resident Evil to date. The playable character models look life-like, even in the eyes, an area where Capcom has had problems in the past. They even do some great work with wind and snow effects in a chapter following the Jake and Sherry campaign. Unfortunately, most of this is ruined by their lighting effects, or lack thereof. I don’t know what it is – whether it’s the last team that refuses to give up being a survival-horror game or if they think it helps, but most of the time, you’re walking through darkness or poorly lit areas. To me, it doesn’t really add anything. It isn’t scary and there aren’t monsters jumping out, it’s just annoyingly dark. The only time it was ever used properly was in a cemetery during Leon’s campaign where they used lightning strikes to identify new zombies approaching.\nOf the three campaigns, I played the Leon campaign solo and the other two local co-op. While I would definitely suggest playing with a friend either on your couch or across the internet, I must applaud Capcom for investing the time and money into improving the partner AI. Playing solo is no longer a game breaker as the AI is vastly improved. It comes to your aid when necessary, it stays out of your way when you’re fighting and it follows commands.\nSadly, not all of the Resident Evil tropes are improved – specifically the vehicle and chase scenes. Well, maybe not all the vehicle scenes as there is a particular one with Chris and Piers that is pretty fun. No, what I’m talking about is driving a motorcycle. This was exceptionally frustrating as you tried to weave in and out of cars stopped on the highway. Thing is, the motorcycle doesn’t drive like a motorcycle and the parked cars have clipping outside of their actual bodies. It wasn’t until I realized this and began playing the section like I was playing Dodge’Em or Freeway on the Atari 2600 – where the highway was split into lanes that I had to pick the correct lane to continue playing.\nMy biggest beef though is with the chase scenes. I understand that Capcom wants to give a cinematic feel to the game, but wresting control of the camera away from me and forcing me to dash into the camera, only to quickly wrench the camera behind my character and make me change direction is unforgivable. Let me tell you, if there was a giant bio-organic weapon chasing me, I wouldn’t be looking back, I’d be running like hell. There has to be other ways to make it feel cinematic without forcing me to run into the camera’s eye with no idea whether something is in front of me or not.\nDon’t let my last two paragraphs frighten you. The fun Resident Evil 6 brings to the table far outweigh the frustrations you may feel once or so a campaign. The combat feels satisfying (especially using Jake’s hand-to-hand combat), the game’s pacing feels good and the exploration and puzzles provide a nice taste of something different.\nBesides the campaigns, there is some extra content worth noting. The Mercenaries returns as a great short side mission where you attempt to survive an onslaught of undead. A new mode called Agent Hunt where you have the ability to join in another person’s game over the internet, and play as one of the infected attempting to take down the agent whose game you are invading. I think it’s a great concept and adds a layer of re-playability to the game.\nOverall, Resident Evil 6 hits all the notes fans have come to expect from the franchise and a little more. With plenty of collectibles, skills and content, you have a lot of reasons to return and enjoy the RE universe. Each of the three main campaigns will provide you with six to seven hours of game time leading to a very fulfilling experience. This is definitely a must purchase for fans of the franchise. While it may not be a complete return to the franchise’s survival-horror roots, Resident Evil 6 is a complete game that knows where it wants to go next.\nResident Evil 6 releases on October 2, 2012 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $59.99 with a future date for a PC release. (Resident Evil 6 gameplay captured on the PlayStation 3 by Brian Bentley using the Game Capture HD Pro from Roxio)\nResident Evil 6 Demo Impressions\nResident Evil 6 Launch Event\nResident Evil 6 Preview", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A wonderful email to open on a cloudy Wednesday morning: The winner of Penable's 2 poetry competition is.... Vanessa Shields!! Victoria Abah said, 'She brought the poem to life. Love the use of the mermaid and the description of crisp cold water. I know that feeling all too well.' Congratulations Vanessa! Here is what she… Continue reading A Nice Little Win!\n[Because writing and reading are keeping me grounded in the wild madness that is swirling around us.] Part-Mermaid By vanessa shields I know I am part mermaid when I deep-dive into the crisp-cold water of lake erie my hands stacked my arms outstretched my torso curving to meet the gentle bends of the sandy bottom… Continue reading Part-Mermaid\nSubmitted by Vanessa Shields Submitted to https://penableme.wordpress.com/2020/03/05/poetry-thursday-competition/ the dustings by Vanessa Shields the wind shows herself by leaning her shoulder on purple coneflower petals they receive her caress push deeper into earth spread roots like stories and so dreams lean into the soft shy underparts of our arms – a vulnerable garden made of skin… Continue reading the dustings – a poem about dreams\nA blog reader sent me a link to a poetry contest he's having...deadline is on Tuesday! Because I'm hot to submit these days, I'm trying hard to say yes to entering things that show up in my life! Here's the link, if you'd like to enter too! https://penableme.wordpress.com/2020/03/05/poetry-thursday-competition/ how to submit: Submitting your great poems… Continue reading Poem for a Contest & The Contest!\nHi everyone! It's the middle of March Break...and we've managed to do a little 'breaking' so far. Last night the fam and I did a small stay-cation at a downtown hotel with a pool so the kids could get a swim or two in and we could sleep in big, clean beds without two giant… Continue reading Keepin’ It Real\nTuesdays & Thursdays Biblioasis Bookstore is offering story time readings every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm! This excellent offering kicked off at the of July and is going strong. Click HERE for more information. Amherstburg's Uncommon Festival - Aug. 4, 5, 6 Love steampunk? Wanna see magic and dress up like a wizard? Then this… Continue reading Upcoming local events! Readings & Submissions!\nHi y'all. I've been thinking about you a lot. I've much to say...and am brewing a post that deals with the fact that on Monday, May 28 I will FORTY (GASP) and Jett will be TWELVE (GAG!). But for today, I'd like to share information on contests and events for writers that are filling my… Continue reading Writerly Things To Consider – Events, Retreats & More\nNATIONAL POETRY MONTH - CONTEST INFO FOR WORLD RECORD! Commaful, the on-line writer's community I posted about in August 2017, is attempting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the LARGEST POETRY CONTEST IN THE WORLD! They are attempting to beat the current world record for most poems submitted in a contest. Currently, the record amount of submissions… Continue reading BE PART OF A WORLD RECORD FOR NATIONAL POETRY MONTH & more local events!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The annual flower, hyacinth bean--also known as Dolichos lablab--was common in American gardens; according to the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, \"this heirloom vine has been grown at Monticello for years.\" Hyacinth bean produces a twining maroon vine that reaches upwards to 20 feet, with dark green leaves veined in maroon. The blossoms are spikes of small lilac-colored flowers that bloom from late spring to early winter. The maroon bean pods form shortly after the flowers appear and can be harvested for the next season.\nSelect a site for the hyacinth bean that receives full to partial sunlight. The more sunlight this plant receives, the more it will flower.\nPrepare the soil a month before planting. Dig up the flower bed, remove weeds, rocks, and other garden debris. Mix compost, decayed manure or leaves into the soil to enrich it.\nPlant hyacinth beans after the last frost date. Plant the seeds 1 inch deep. Keep the soil over the seeds moist but not soggy. After the seedlings appear, thin the plants to 6 inches apart.\nPlace a plant support for the hyacinth beans to climb. This can be a trellis, a garden pergola, a fence or porch rail.\nCopyright © 2005-2016 Botanic Garden All Rights Reserved\nContact management E-mail : firstname.lastname@example.org", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "excellent handling and fun to drive car. Getting in is a little difficult but very comfortable driving position.\nThe 350Z Rocks!\n2006 Nissan 350ZWebGuru - Chicago, IL04/01/2010\nThis car is fun to drive -- it really likes the open road. The 350Z is also surprisingly comfortable. Although with only two seats and a tiny trunk, it's not exactly a family vehicle. If you are looking for a fun two-seater -- this is it!!!!!\n2008 Nissan 350ZHoward - Virginia05/09/2011\nThe Z does exactly what we hoped - a 3rd vehicle for fun and pleasure.\nIt is safe, agile, and attractive. The convertable is the only way. Spring is beautiful in Virginia and with the top down it is truly a pleasure. The mountain roads are no challenge for the Z.\nIf you’re looking for an exciting used sports car that won’t bend or break your budget, check out the Nissan 350Z. Our shoppers have — in fact, it’s one of the most highly-searched cars we offer. These two-seaters are sought out for their great mix of high performance and looks and their wide range of options, all at a great price.\nThere’s something about a car that goes vroom that can’t be beat. When you’re sitting behind the wheel of a powerful car, your heart races and your mind wanders to all the places you can go. There are plenty of used cars out there that deliver high horsepower for low prices.\nThis sports car buying guide has 18 different sports cars for shoppers who want a little more driving excitement in their lives. There’s something for everyone here, from zippy four-cylinder convertibles to monstrous, 500-horsepower-plus sports cars that really push you back in their driver’s seats!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Who's playing Rocksmith via Boot Camp? #1: I've read it's a decent way to learn guitar: true or false? (I know what a chord is and can even play a few but need some reinforcement beyond a book) #2: How much storage to allocate to a Boot Camp partition containing Rocksmith + DLC? #3: Am I likely to experience technical or performance issues on an MBA 2011 or 2012? Thanks!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Reclaimed wood table: 5 steps (with pictures), Hey, i have to say i love this table, and am going to make a desk to fit perfectly into my study. i was just wondering (as i have basically zero experience with.\nReclaimed wood table, furniture in sf bay area | urban beaver, Want to buy reclaimed wood table,wood furniture in san francisco bay area? our local shop offers the best tables made from recycled wood..\nMake A Reclaimed Wood Desk\nHow to build a reclaimed wood dining table | how-tos | diy, Build a rustic harvest-style dining table from reclaimed wood planks and gutters..\nReclaimed wood floating shelves | stacy risenmay, I have been so excited to share this tutorial with you. out of all the elements in my new office i have received the most emails about these shelves. when you have a.\nReclaimed wood kitchen backsplash | remodelaholic, Get the tutorial for how to turn a pile of old fence posts into a reclaimed wood kitchen backsplash..\nRemodelaholic | how to create faux reclaimed wood countertops, And now, buckle up and take a ride with alyson (remember her camping tent bed tutorial?) to learn how to create your own faux reclaimed wood countertops:.\nReclaimed wood and salvage- colorado, The following are fsc, reclaimed wood and salvage yards in colorado. please call first to see what is available, if they have moved or even still in business.\nMake Your Office More Eco-Friendly With a Reclaimed Wood Desk", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Question by Kris Van Daele\nJust a question about your ‘trick’ in Podcast 13 with the pentatonics.\nDm7 with the F and C as 3rd and 7th the Am pentatonic scale will work, also because it is in CM so Am pentatonic scale will work over the whole progression.\nThen G7 with the B and F outlined in the chord how does this sound in the Bbm pentatonic scale(Bb, Db,Eb,Ab,F). You can only play the F ???? I don’t get the sound like you played….\nAnd in the CMaj7 the E and B with the Bm Pentatonic scale (B, D, E,F#,A) It just sound messy and i feel like it wants to keep going to C Major scale or Am pentatonic ???\nWhat notes did you play in the podcast example and did you realy only played the minor pentatonic shapes???\nListen to all the podcasts here… (Kris is talking about Podcast #13 from July 2012)\nYes, I unfortunately have to announce to you that I was indeed trying as much as I could to play on the three pentatonic scales only. Minimum outside notes… and I was trying to convey the sound of each scale by playing in good (interesting) rhythms. (-:\nSo about the theory now:\n- Using Am pentatonic for Dm7 sound. Very consonant. All good (checkmark).\n- Using Bbm pentatonic for G7 sound: oh, what’s that?!\nWhy would we have the notes Bb, Db, Eb, F and Ab on a G7 chord? Simple answer: we get all the nice altered notes! We find the #9, b9, b5 and #5 or G7 in the Bbm pentatonic (You can double check this).\nAs you may be aware, it’s always nice to create tension in dominant chords because we tend to hear “the need” for the altered notes to resolve back to something more stable. This choice is much more fun than staying in plain old C major, right?!\n- Using Bm pentatonic for C major sound: “messy”? Do you really think so?\nIn analysis we have B, D, E, F#, A … the degree 2, 3, 6 and 7 of the C major scale with an added #11 (that’s the F#). This is outlining the C lydian mode pretty clearly.\nTo summarize: it may take a while for your ears to get accustomed to those sounds. As I’ve said in the podcast this is not something to play “all the time” on a II-V-I, just little trick to spice things up once in a while. You can also, certainly, mix and match your regular scale choices and those pentatonic thingys.\nI hope this helps,\n“Improve Your Jazz Guitar Playing with a REAL Teacher”\nOld Comments for Podcast 13: Pentatonic Scales\nJul 30, 2012\nYes, thanks again Marc for another swift reply. I do get it now… My mistake came more from a rhythm point I noticed. Thanks.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Burton Weekender Socks - Women's\n68% Acrylic / 30% Nylon / 2% Spandex\nWhere to Buy\nHelp support this site by making your next gear purchase through one of the links above. Click a link, buy what you need, and the seller will contribute a portion of the purchase price to support Trailspace's independent gear reviews.\nHere's what other sites are saying:\nThe Burton Women's Weekender Ski Socks (2 Pack) is perfect for those with four feet or anyone who prefers a fresh start to each day.\n- Altrec Outdoors\nBurton Party Socks\nIcebreaker Ski+ Mid Over the Calf\nDarn Tough Over-the-Calf Padded Light\nDarn Tough Over-the-Calf Cushion\nSmartwool PhD Snowboard Light\nCarhartt All-Season Boot Sock\nIcebreaker Ski+ Lite Over the Calf Sock\nSmartwool PhD Ski Medium Sock\n$12 - $25", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Find a Trail\n- My TrailLink\n- Explore Trails\n- About Us\n- Get Involved\nThe old New York Central rail line that ran from the Bronx to northern bedroom communities in Westchester and Putnam Counties carried commuters during the workweek, but on the weekends tourists heading to resorts and vacation homes in northern Putnam County filled those passenger seats. Today, the Putnam Trailway follows nearly 12 miles of that rail-line route to popular lakes in the woodsy hills around Carmel and Brewster.\nThe trail follows a corridor created in the 1880s by several railroad companies that eventually became the New York and Putnam Railroad in 1894—soon known as the Old Put. By 1913, it had become the Putnam Division of the New York Central Railroad, providing passenger service until 1958. The railroad continued hauling freight into the 1980s. In the wake of the line’s demise, four trails have opened along the 45-mile route. South to north they are Old Putnam Trail, South County Trailway, North County Trailway, and Putnam Trailway.\nThe paved trail—part of New York’s 750-mile Empire State Trail—starts at the old passenger depot site in Baldwin Place. Although the Putnam Trailway slopes downhill toward Brewster from here, there are a few short, steep climbs in the wooded watersheds surrounding lakes and reservoirs in the north.\nThe trail follows US 6 through residential and commercial areas and arrives in Mahopac in about 2.2 miles at an old railway depot that’s now an American Legion Hall. The hamlet encircles the 500-acre Lake Mahopac. Though the shoreline is privately owned, marinas rent boats for those who want to fish.\nCrossing Croton Falls Road on the way out of Mahopac, the trail enters a hardwood forest that surrounds the path nearly to Brewster. In a mile, you’ll pass the south shore of Lake Casse; a beach is at the lake’s north end.\nTraveling through the woods another 3 miles, you’ll meet up again with US 6 on the shores of Lake Gleneida. These hills shelter numerous lakes and reservoirs chosen by New York City for its water supply. That’s why swimming is prohibited in this lake, but boating, fishing, and ice fishing are allowed. Leaving the lake, the trail dips to cross a creek and in 2 miles crosses a 1,000-foot causeway across Middle Branch Reservoir.\nThe trail ends at Putnam Avenue in Brewster, but work is underway for a 0.5-mile, five-span pedestrian bridge across a road, rail yard, brook, and swampy area to join the Maybrook Trailway in late 2019. The Maybrook stretches another 23 miles along the Empire State Trail, connecting to the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail in Hopewell Junction.\nTo reach the Baldwin Place trailhead from I-684, take Exit 6, and head west onto NY 35. Go 1.6 miles, and turn right onto NY 100 N; then go 0.6 mile, and turn left onto NY 139/Primrose Dr. Go 2.7 miles, and stay on the arterial to join US 202/Lincolndale Road; then go 1.8 miles, and turn right onto NY 118/Tomahawk St. Go 1.9 miles, and turn left to stay on NY 118/Tomahawk St.; then go 0.1 mile, turn left into Somers Commons, and immediately look for parking on the left. At the rear of the parking lot, take the trail to the left to join the Putnam Trailway.\nTo reach the Brewster trailhead from I-84, take Exit 19, and turn right onto NY 312 W/Dykeman Road. Go 1.3 miles (crossing US 6), and turn left onto Tilly Foster Road. Go 0.2 mile, and look for parking on the right. A short trail at the rear of the parking lot connects to the Putnam Trailway.\nI'm slowly checking trails that make up the Empire State Trail off my list so I will compare the Putnam Trailway to its adjacent trails.\nBoth the North County Trailway and Maybrook Trailway offer a better riding experience in my opinion. They are both slightly longer, are a little less hilly (which could be a positive or a negative) and are in better shape. All three trails provide similar scenery with a good mix of residential, tree cover and a few lakes/revivors.\nThat being said the Putnam Trailway isn't a bad trail by any means. It is hillier but that breaks up the monotony of a flat trail. Some of the hills are a fair challenge but they are not very long so its a few short climbs followed by a exciting downhill. There are a fair amount of road crossings especially around Baldwin Place but only two or three are busy, the rest were very quiet. I would say the roughest part of the trail is also around Baldwin Place, nothing crazy just a few bumps and cracks. I have a hybrid bike and had no issues with the trail.\nI never met a rail trail I didn’t like until today. Challenging hills is an understatement for those of us seniors used to railroad grade only.\nNot a portapotty for the 7 miles north at the trailhead. Check that trail off our list.\nThis is one of the most well-paved trails in the tri-state area so if you love a smooth ride this is the one for you. There’s a small lot for the trailhead in Baldwin Place thats adjacent to a strip mall on 118 that you can use to park. About a 24 mile roundtrip up to Brewster and back. Definitely hillier than the North and South County trails which makes for a good challenge. Mix of shady and sunny portions throughout. Fun ride through Putnam County.\nMy friend and I rode from Millwood on the North County Trail and just kept going. We ended up on the Putnam Trailway for a total of 46 miles. There are several decent hills on this segment of the trail. There are some street crossings but they are not very busy roads. You eventually come to the end of the trail, which is clearly marked. Near the end of the trail is a large reservoir. The trail is completely paved with just a few bumpy spots. We rode on 10/10 and the foliage has not changed much yet.\nGreat ride uphill and back. Very challenging in spots.\nWe took our bikes today June 23rd 2020, and someplace in Mahopac the town closed partially the trail, we couldn’t find the way around, wish they put signs for a Detour. Other than that, trail is beautiful\nMy wife and I rode this trail on 5/16/20 from Brewster, NY south to the crossing with Rt 118 in Baldwin Place and back...about 24 miles total. The trail is in good shape, we enjoyed the views of Middle Branch Reservoir, Lake Gleneida, and Lake Mahopac. The trail runs through several towns like Carmel, but between towns it tucks well behind the roads to provide a really pleasant, through-the-woods experience. The trail does have some ups and downs...but none of them were too bad and it was nice to have a little variation from the typical \"flat\" rail-trail. The most significant \"up\" was from Brewster south during the first 5 miles or so. A little south of Baldwin Place the trail is a little rough and needs some work, but it's more than passable. All in all, very much worth a trip! Glad to see lots of people out on the trail.\nIn very good shape compared to southern county trail. More hills than expected when cycling south from northern entrance. Scenic ride\nI love this trail. Well maintained. Very scenic. While hilly, I would say that the hills are not a problem for someone who cycles on a regular basis.\nBeautiful in fall, but a workout going from Brewster. A few major hills.\nThis is a beautiful ride through an area lush with lake views. The surface provides a smooth ride. The trail is well maintained with a bike repair station.\nWe parked by Carmel Ave. It's a workout for the first few miles featuring hills like the Tatamy trail in Easton, PA where that crosses route 22. We were looking for a nice trail to just take it easy.\nAn excellent trail, takes you through mostly wooded areas, so you won't be riding in a blazing sun much. (Take mosquito spray). We started at Baldwin Place, next to New York Sports Club and took north (the trail actually runs both ways, north AND south, from NYSC - but the southern part is probably called differently; whatever the case, the trail map shows NYSC as the south entry point for Putnam Trailway).\nIf you start of heading north, your ride will be easy and pleasant - you'll spend most of time on a gentle downgrade, almost not touching your pedals. (Which means, of course, it's a harder work getting BACK - so, if you are doing a loop, maybe it's better to start off on the northern end of the trail and then have an easy ride back). The road is asphalt mainly, not in ideal conditions in many places, but nothing overly concerning - I saw people on racing bikes with thin rims. We had our folding and touring bikes, absolutely no issues.\nIf you are a family with kids, an ideal solution would be to start at the south entry point (NYSC), have an easy glide down, then split and have one of the parents ride back while the remaining party is waiting at one of the parking lots (there are benches in some places, and shops/cafes in others, so it's doable) and then come and pick them up by car.\nI go far distances and other states to spend time exploring different bike trails. It took my a little more than hour to visit the Putnam Rail Trail. This was the hilliest ride outside of mountain biking that I have done, yet the scenery was superb. Lots of lakes and reservoirs. Despite the 95-degree heat it was my favorite bike ride last year.\nI rode this trail from end-to-end today in conjunction with the North County Trail. The trail is in very good shape. Fine for road bikes. It appears the new extension at the northern end is almost complete. the junkyard near the northern terminus was a nice touch!\nThis is an Awesome trail which was very clean, wide and many, many friendly people on the trail either cycling, walking or running. But for us 50+ cyclist, just be aware that the hills on this trail are killers or should I say, challenging for us recreational 50+ year old cyclists.\nLots of steep hills but lots of fun as well.\nRan this trail from the start at Putnam Ave (further north is not completed yet) down to Mahopac and back (9 miles round trip) and had a great run. The trail was well maintained, quiet, and had beautiful scenery. I would highly recommend for a run, bike ride, or walk with the family.\nThe well travelled trail nicely connects the Hamlet of Baldwin place with the business districs of Mahopac and Carmel. Travels between lakes, reservoirs, suburbia, and forest settings. At the northern terminus (putnam ave) a new section is near completion which will extend the path to the village of brewster.\nThis trail is nice because it not only went thru some nice woodsy spots, but it also cut through a few towns so you could stop and buy a snack or whatever if you cared to.\nLots of varied scenery (lakes, woods, farm fields, small towns, etc.) make the entire ride a pleasure. Great RR history as well. Highly recommended.\nIf interested, there are more photos, a short video and some detailed RR history maps about the trail here\nWell maintained and varied. Trail follows small lakes and some nice little bridges. Agree with other reviews that one direction is a lot harder than the other, but would recommend this trail.\nA great trail. travelling south from the trailhead in carmel/brewster is definitely a lot of climbing, more than most will want to handle if that's not your thing. the way back north is unsurprisingly more fun, less excersize. physics!\nright now, as of july 2014, the trail has a TON of wild black raspberries on each side ready to be picked and eaten right there. they are...divine. some require long pants/no fear of being pricked to get, and some are just sitting there. probably won't last too long, so get 'em while they're ripe!! i'm about to tuck into a bowl of vanilla ice cream topped with said fruit myself.\nConcur with all the prior posts. Went on the trail yesterday from the Brewster end for the first time this year. Was glad to see that the final section to Main St was under construction which will allow easy access from the MetroNorth station. Rode it to Mahopac and back,about 20 miles, and found no tree debris or trash on the entire length. Expect for some rare tree root bumps and frost heaves, the path is very even. As noted below virtually no services except for the occasional memorial benches. Many grades but all easily manageable except for the Carmel hill. Nice photo stop on the causeway over the reservoir.\nAgree with another reviewer about the segment south of Mahopac regarding the numerous street crossings.\nBut the longer portion headed to Brewster is another story. Most of it had a nice variety of scenery from tree-lined, a few bridges, and several water views. There are 2 quite steep hills - fun on the downhill, but coming back tough to climb.\nI was tired at the end of this ride, but 2 days later I am itching to make the 1-hour drive to ride it again.\nI rode the Putnam Trailway on a hot July morning from Yorktown Heights (on the North County Trailway, about 4 miles south of where the North County meets the Putnam Trailway at Rt. 118 in Somers) to the trailhead in Brewster and return. This is a wonderful trail and I look forward to riding it again in the future when my wife and I visit her family in the area.\nThe southern portion of the trail from Somers to Lake Mahopac crosses a number of busy streets and is less scenic than the trail further north. Heading north from Lake Mahopac the trail is more wooded. My favorite section of the trail was the approximately 3.5 miles Lake Gleneida south of Carmel to the Brewster trailhead. In addition to being scenic with both dense forest and lake views, there is noticeable downhill grade heading toward Brewster that is very enjoyable and, equally important, a manageable climb on the trip uphill from Brewster.\nWell I rode this on June 1st 2013 and what a great ride. Started at the Brewster trail head and went southwest to the Rte. 188 connection with the North Country trail. The trail has some inclines and descents that can be a bit tough but very doable. The surface is very smooth, the landscaping nice with benches all along the route. Good signage and as you pass a number of waterways there are some views. On a 1 to 10 scale I would give this an 8, an excellent ride that I’ll go back too and bring friends.\nI did this trail on Monday 9/24 and had a great ride. I did it from Brewster down to the end at Rt 118, there is no sign telling you where the Putnam trail end and the North County Starts. I had a great ride as it was a very nice early fall day. I ran into a crew from the County working on the trail and in talking to one of the crew he told me that there are planes to extend the trail to the Connecticut border. Of course the new section is the best of the best. Like other reviewers said coming out of the north end there is a though climb up a long hill but the ride back down is great. After reading the other reviews there is not much I can add. The high light for me is the old RR bridge going across Middle Branch Reservoir and then another old RR bridge going across Rt 6. I had both my Road bike and Mt bike with me and because of the long hill I did the Mt bike as it has more gears. By the way on my 22 mile round trip I saw mostly Road bikes.\nI'm not a meander kind of cyclist so the thought of riding great flat distances doesn't appeal to me... but this one has some long gentle inclines as well as really nice descents! That is, when you're heading in the NE direction. Coming back from the Middle Branch Reservoir you'll have some tough slopes to deal with if you're more of a rec rider but you can always walk your bike. All in all I loved it!\nI parked at the southern trailhead at 6 and 118. Beware, there were only a few spaces left and the lot on the side of the street with the trailhead is off limits.\nThere were a handful of free parking spaces (weekday morning) at the Old Mine Trailhead Park-and-Ride lot mentioned in the TrailLink description. I also passed three large Park-and-Ride lots in Mahopac that were directly adjacent to the Putnam Trailway. The large Park-and-Ride lot on Woodcrest Gardens at Route 6 opposite Lake Mahopac and the Four Brothers Pizza was completely empty.\nThe new trail section between Willow Street in Carmel Hamlet and Putnam Ave in Brewster was completely open as of my ride on Sept. 9. Unlike the North County Trailway in Westchester, there was very little tree damage from Tropical Storm Irene -- and aside from some minor flooding, the trail was in excellent condition the entire way.\nBeware that this new section is NOT a graded rail trail and if you are an older rider or have young children, take a careful look at the Google Terrain map. There are three steep hill climbs that left my admittedly aged, but not terribly-out-of-shape legs, trembling. The most formidable was the Carmel Ave. overpass which, according to the Google Terrain Map climbs 50 vertical feet in about 500 feet of trail -- or almost a 10-percent grade! No wonder you see reflective-yellow \"Steep Grade\" signs.\nNew Segment Design:\nDon't expect the deep woods feel of the North County and southern portion of the Putnam County Trailways on the new trail extension. The entire stretch has been cleared and landscaped with elaborate drainage catch basins and even storm-sewer grates along the hillside portions. Ironically, the tree clearing could have opened lovely views to the Middle Branch Reservoir, but the designers purposefully added a high berm (perhaps to mollify property owners) that effectively seals off any glimpse of water -- except for a short causeway which does offer views up and down the length of the reservoir.\nAt Willow Ave on the south end of Lake Gleneida, the transition between the old rail trail and new extension is immediately evident. There is even a display titled \"A Tale of Two Trails.\"\nIronically, although you are seldom out of sight of buildings along the new trail extension, with the exception of one bike shop located in a warehouse building the abuts the trail, there are exactly zero places to stop for a snack or coffee until you reach Lake Mahopac.\nThe new extension offers a nice suburban-style off-road trail ride -- with some steep grades not normally associated with rail trails.\nAlthough there's still an orange fence that's modestly preventing users from using the new and final segment, you can just hop right over. From the Brewster train station, travel east on Rt 6 for .9 miles and you'll see the trail entrance on the right at the intersection. If you turn right, there's a gravel space for about 5 cars with green bike trail parking signs.\nThis last segment mimics the landscaping of the rest of the trail with nice planters and curbing. The drainage on this new section is impeccable and you can clearly see they are not finished with it yet as some stones are in place and the web netting with hay is still waiting. A typical wooden fence on the left is in place.\nThere's no \"grand\" overhead wooden signage like on CT's Farmington Canal line and since the \"Ol' Put\" ended/started in Brewster, it doesn't feel right just yet. Perhaps they should advertise at the train station about the trail being so close.\nEight years ago it was piecemeal and all 11 miles are finally finished.\nThe new part of the Putnam Trailway is beautiful and completed. It is a lot more hilly than the North County Trail which it seamlessly connects to, and well worth the effort of climbing the hills (which are up and down in both directions). Sometimes it feels like an aerial view, seeing houses below and the breathtaking vistas. The trail ends at Putnam Avenue and Rt. 6E where you can reward yourself with pizza from the strip mall to your right. Or eat at Tom's Diner in Brewster next to the Metro North train station - just continue on Rt. 6 to get there.\nStarted in Carmel at the new parking area off rt 6 and followed the sign to bike trail that I never found rode about a mile up hill and back. Saw a fenced off area off the road up toward a RR overpass that is not completed. Then I figured the trail must be down the other direction. Apparently this sign was put up qa little early and is misleading. Anyway after our 2.5 mile warmup we found the trail off of Tilly Foster Rd.\nThe new trail is beautiful as it cosses the resevoir and continues upwards thru the countryside. the hills are a little steep but make for a speedy return trip to cool off. I followed the trao all the way to the North Conway trail, but also got a little lost near the lake when I missed a crossing near a busy intersection.\nIt was a nice detour near the lake and a small marina. Also a bike shop where I browsed and bought cold drinks. Overall an enjoyable ride that had many ups and downs compared to my local rail ride. I will probably return again as the leaves change to enjoy the wondeful scenery.\nJust rode the newest leg of this trail and it turned out great. There is parking along Route 6 in Carmel just east of Route 312 at end of Tilly Foster Road. Take a short ride on Tilly Foster (no traffic) and hop on Railtrail. The completion in Putnam is now from Baldwin Place, under Seminary Hill Road to Carmel.\nThere is a steep hill which was not part of original Railway but they had to get across a busy Route 6 so they built a bridge to do it. It's pretty steep (traveling west) but worse case you can walk it. It's not that long. Use caution with small children (up or down), baby carriages and check your brakes going down.\nThis completion should be updated on RTC site. They are currently working on extension to Putnam Ave/Drewville Road which should be completed soon. There is a shopping center not far from there. Then it's on to Brewster (we hope)\nI rode this trail yesterday, starting at the South end, where it connects to North County Trail. The Putnam Trailway is a beautiful ride for exactly 10 miles North from there. It ends at a very small road, which I was unable to identify, past Carmel. It is a great trail, nicely paved, but not exactly a rail trail, as some of the hills near the North end are definitely not railroad grade.\nI'm sure that the long term plan is to extend it another mile or two to eventually end in the Village of Brewster. Call the latest leg another step in the right direction.\nI'm of course very happy the trail is longer, but when it ended near Lake Gleneida I would ride a little way north and have a choice of food stops, etc. What is at the new North (East) end? Is there a park or a village or good road to someplace? Thanks.\nForgot to add: Parking is very limited at the Tilly Foster Rd. entrance. Be prepared to wedge in along the fast rising road shoulders and watch out for the copious poison ivy!\nAs listed by a previous poster, the section from Tilly Foster (continuation of Rt 312 where it crosses Rt 52) to Seminary Hill and the lake is open. I took a run over there at lunchtime to check it out in preparation for an upcoming family ride later in the month. I was surprised by the grades - it is not your typical 4% or less rail bed trail. I was on my folder which has limited gearing but am in pretty good shape for an old guy. It reduced me to 1st gear for a stretch approaching the Rt 6 overpass. Still, it was a nice ride (other than getting drenched by a fast moving thunderstorm).\nThe north end extension of the Putnam Trailway is now open. It runs 2+ miles from just south of the intersection of NY 6 & 52 to just south of NY 6 & 312. They may not have cut the ribbon, and some finishing landscaping and cosmetic fencing are not yet done, but the route is nicely paved. There are some pretty views and nice stretches thru woods, but also some industrial backyards. Many thanks to all involved - NYS Parks, Putnam Cty Parks, RTC...\nI noticed today that construction is underway to add an additional 1.3 miles to the north end of the trail.\n\"The Putnam Trailway is 7.5 miles long and is paved it's entire length.\nThe north end is at Seminary Hill Road in Carmel although the best parking is a half mile south on Willow Spur where it connects with Route 6.\nThe south end of the trail is at Route 118 (Baldwin Place Rd.) in Mahopac. At this point the trail continues south as the North County Trailway.\nThe northern 4.5 miles of the trail are mostly through woods. Road crossings are typically through tunnels or over bridges including a high bridge over Drewville Rd.\nThe southern portion is more urban and has several street crossings.\nLike most rail trails the trail is fairly level. At the north end the altitude is about 530 feet and at the south end it's about 630 feet. In between the altitude varies between 470 feet and 709 feet.\"\nRode the trail today. A new section is open eliminating the need to ride on the shoulder of busy Route 6. Much better for my kids. Great trail overall.\n\"We (husband, wife, and 11 year old son) rode the trail from the Rt. 118 parking lot (South end) to its current Northern Terminus at Seminary Hill Road. There are about 10 spaces in a small dirt parking area near the shopping center. Trail is in very good condition. The early part of the trail has a few slight ups and downs as it passes some suburban backyards and the backs of a few commercial districts. Once in the middle of the trail, the route moves farther back from the road, through some nice wooded areas, past Lake Mahopac, Lake Casse and then Lake Gleneida on its way to the North Terminus. We didn't stop at Lake Mahopac but it looks like a great spot for lunch. There's a short stint where the trail goes onto the shoulder of Rt. 6, but it's wide enough to be safe and visibility is good.\nThe Northern part features a fairly long gradual descent, so be aware that you'll do a little more climbing on your way South. But don't be deterred - it's a nice path and the grade is quite reasonable; just take your time.\nCan't wait for the next section - and even more sections after that! Nice job to everyone!\"\n\"Rode the new section from Seminary Hill to Mahopac on June 5 and then on to Baldwin Place. Great ride until Route 6 in Mahopac. This could be dangerous on weekends since it was never bike friendly anyway. Otherwise, great job Putnam County! \"\n\"The new section's northern terminus is on Seminary Hill Rd at Glenida Court, just a short ride on Rt 6 from Brewster. I rode it today and continued on the North and South County trails all the way to Yonkers!! Great alternative to using a car.\"\n\"This trail is really well done. Two tall bridges, two tunnels (with all grafitti recently painted over), many access points, a conveniently located and clean porta potty and 4.7 miles of peaceful woods and nice residential areas. That changes abruptly when you reach route 6 in Mahopac. when you reach route 6 don't cross the road. Go left across Croton falls road and proceed down the left shoulder of route 6 for a couple hundred yards and pick up the trail again just past a nursery. After about 2 miles you connect directly with the North County Trailway which is another beautiful trail.\nI can't wait for the carmel to Brewster section to get finished. \"\n\"I had the pleasure of walking 4 miles of the trail beginning at Seminary Hill Road along with my co-worker. Throughout our entire walk we kept using adjectives such as beautiful, stunning, awesome to describe how we felt about the trail. Great job. I would like to find out however where the other entry/exit points are along the route besides the Seminary Hill road entrance/exit. Thanks for a wonderful trail. \"\n\"Rode this trail today, 4/10/05, and what a great ride. The weather was great so the trail was heavely used with no problems. The work done on the two bridges is excelent and very well kept. I hope that it will extend past Carmal. Take a ride! Paul Olsen\"\n\"I echo what the last person wrote for access points. From the firehouse to the out bridge is amazing. You go under two bridges, the elevation changes rapidly and is trying on the legs and you go through several quiet neighborhood crossings. You will eventually come to the first pre-fabricated bridge (the second one has yet to be put up for obvious and annoying reasons). It's a red bridge and was just recently paved with concrete. The orange fence was open and I walked my bike across it, with the roadway some 50+ feet below. There was orange fence on the sides so I presume they will put railings up. Then there is a gate separating the trail from both sides of the bridge that one can easily climb over. This takes you all the way to the out bridge which is ready to be put up with all the construction materials in place. The drop is easily 75 feet with rocks and white water. The only way to get to the other side is back to Route 6 and back to Seminary Hill Road.\nThe new trailhead at Seminary Hill Road is great. Last summer it was still being built and it starts at street end. If you get off the trail and make your first right on Church Street and then make your first right on Route 6, you will see a stone bridge abutment on your right side. If you go around and stand on it, it goes parallel to a company that's moved and it goes through the neighborhood to across from the trailhead.\nIf you look across the road, there are signs for a wildlife sanctuary. To the right of it is a trail. Don't take that one. To the right of that in the open field is a trail which continues the railbed. This area is on a downslope and you can follow the trail into the woods in the distance. It curves right and this .75 mile stretch is great. All of a sudden you're in the cold woods and the railbed, with packed dirt is situated between great rock cuts. It ends at a gravel bed behind the plaza and eventually behind the oil company. It continues on and you get lost under the road bridge in the reeds. It crosses the road and this part is impassable unless you have thigh boots.\nIf you go down the road a few miles on your right you will see a reservoir and across it on a land bridge is the railway with a mini bridge in the center. Turn right before the reservoir and there is access on the left to the trail where many use it to fish and some tracks are still in place. It ends at the bridge which is enclosed by black fencing and someone wrote in paint on it, \"\"We Miss You XX Bridge\"\" (forgot the name of the bridge but it's written on there). The trail continues on the other side into the woods near people's houses. If you go down the road and make your first right you will see a lake on your left which used to be an old swimming hole with an old diving platform. There will be a stone bridge abutment on your left and if you look across into the woods it meets the elevation but when you ascend the steep bank, there's no remnants of a trail. Further up the road on a person's property is what looks to be an old depot but they are using it for storage.\nThis will eventually connect in some way to the Brewster North Yards, by the Corporate Park. Behind the Corporate Park the rails are intact and it crosses the road and continues as rail all the way to the state line and to the Danbury Railway Museum. By the Corporate Park it runs parallel to a body of water, on a land bridge and then by a Town Park in Brewster, not too far from the Brewster Station. It then crosses a tall bridge which I did (but would not advise to ANYONE including myself) and goes to the state line.\"\n\"As noted in the previous two trail reviews, the Putnam Trailway now extends north of Bucks Hollow Road in Mahopac (for approximately 4.7 miles). However, as of July 2004, the trail has not been completed as planned to Seminary Road in Carmel. This because the construction of a stream bridge has been delayed by condemnation proceedings (an adjacent property owner has refused the County of Putnam’s request to remove trees so that a prefabricated bridge may be installed by a crane).\nFor those wishing to explore the segment between Bucks Hollow Road and the missing bridge, ample municipal parking is available directly across from the Mahopac fire station at the intersection of US Route 6 and Croton Falls Road in Mahopac. Points north on the trail are accessible via a trailhead on the northeast corner there; points south on the trail may be accessed by following the marked/striped on-street bike route heading south on US Route 6 (the off street trail resumes in 0.75 miles on the left).\nSouth of Mount Hope Road, the off street segment deviates from the orignal railroad route for a short stretch. As a result, there is a relatively steep incline and descent. There are also several street crossings in Mahopac area. The most scenic part of this trail segment is north of the fire station. \"\n\"This Sunday, 3-28, people were using the new trail from Buckshollow to Crafts Corners. There is a beautiful bridge under construction at Drewville Rd in Crafts Corners. Also, another bridge over the West Branch of the Croton River needs to be completed to take the trail into Carmel. But the ride from Buckshollow to the UC bridge is worth the trip. It is not as flat as most rail trails but what a nice ride. Soon you will be able to go from Carmel to Yonkers.\"\n\"I have now been to two segments of the Putnam Trailway and i believe with the third it equals the 1.8 miles as explained on this page.\nThe first 3/4 to 1 mile starts at Seminary Hill Road in Carmel, parallel to Route 6. I was last there on 6/18/2003 and it was under minor construction. (The trail entrance is in someone's backyard and isn't easy to find). It starts on a decline to Route 6 from the top of the hill and is paved. The wooden railings (which were being built) are on both sides. It switches to gravel and continues along Route 6 into the woods before ending at an out concrete bridge with a 50 foot drop to rushing water below. I wrote something similar to this in the last review.\nThe next segment is from the other end of the bridge further on but it's impossible to get to since the water is too deep and there is no crossing but i expect it goes for at least .5 miles.\nThe last segment is in Mahopac at the official Trailhead at the beginning of Buckshollow Road, also off Route 6, behind the parking lot of Wallouer's Paint Store.\nIf you turn left (north) instead of going right (south) there's a log in front of you but you can go around it and the trail is paved. There is some grass and loose gravel on top and strong wooden railings on either end.\nThere is a gigantic road construction equipment with a big arrow (not yet blinking) in the middle of the trail for no reason i can think of except to obstruct path users. The trail continues just about .25 miles to the other end of Buckshollow Road (i presume it loops) and Route 6. To the right at the end is an American Legion office with new looking siding, but the position of this building and the architecture tell me it was an old train depot.\"\n\"Yesterday my friend and I biked from Carmel to Yonkers\non the Putnam and North and South County Trailways in very beautiful weather. I will post pics soon.\nFirst off, we started at Seminary Hill Road, just down\nthe hill parallel to the road where the trail starts. In order to this, though, we had to cut through some property. There is a paved descent with workers presently putting up wood rails on the side. At the bottom it's gravel for awhile. Then the trail takes you through the woods through a new housing development and abrubtly ends at an unfinished bridge with a 50-foot drop with rapids below.\nThe trail must curve a lot to the left because we couldn't find it. We went on Route 6 into another housing development and a neighbor told us she had the same problem and we couldn't access it from where we were. She noted that there's another bridge out at Webber Hill Road. After that it must start and end at Buckshollow Road in Mahopac.\nTake Route 6 a few miles (uphill mostly) into Mahopac. Pass a shopping center on your right and a bikeway on your left. Just after that there is a Wallower's paint store and the trailhead.\nIf you decide to go south toward Carmel, it's paved with wood railings. However, there's a gigantic road construction piece (the kind that blinks a huge arrow) in the center of the road for no reason. It continues a long ways back. A daily path jogger told me it goes pretty far, but he's not sure.\nNote: My friend who lives in Carmel will bike this route very soon and let me and us know just how far back it goes. \"\n\"During my visit to this trail today I observed that the planned trail extension north from Mahopac has begun.\nJust beyond the current trail terminus on Route 6 in Mahopac, trees and other foliage have been cleared from the former railroad right-of-way as far north as my naked eye could see. Grading and surface preparation had not been started as of my visit.\nProposals call for the trail to be extended at least as far north as Brewster. I’m not certain as to how many miles the construction work now in progress will reach.\nI’ll check back sometime during the fall to see how much more progress, if any, has been made.\"\n\"The first segment of the Putnam County Trailway is very nicely designed.\nIn-line skaters will appreciate the excellent paved surface. Long-haul bikers will appreciate the direct connection with Westchester's North County Trailway.\nDesignated parking in Somers is currently quite limited, although there is a major shopping center parking lot nearby. Parking in Mahopac is more readily available on adjacent side streets.\nThere were a few busy street crossing along the 1.8-mile segment so families with young children will need to exercise caution.\nThe views from this segment aren't really all that great; better vistas are found in Westchester.\nIf you're nearby, take it in. Otherwise, tag it on to a ride on the North County.\nTrailLink is a free service provided by Rails-to-Trails conservancy\n(a non-profit) and we need your support!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Showing 1 of 378 conversations about:\nView Full Discussion\nHi. I was reading around and need some clarification. You can use these as dedicated amps or as a dac/amp combo right? When using it as a dac the tube will affect the sound. Now my question is, is it the same for the amp? Is it a tube amp or a solid state amp paired with the dac?\nIt's a tube DAC with a solid state amp. You can either use it as a dedicated DAC with the line out outputs in the back, or as a DAC/amp combo.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Saturday, August 22, 2009\nSticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey\nI got this super cute book last christmas, Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth (2007) by Jill O'Connor and photographed by Leigh Beisch. I got it mostly for the pictures and the graphic design. Every page is adorably designed, with lovely colors and typography. The photography is great and nicely styled, I love the dots and gingham backgrounds and the plates, cups and dishes they used. I haven't cooked anything from it yet but I just love to look at it.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "An efficient garden of healthy veggies requires careful planning. Start by finding a sunny spot; most veggies need 6-8 hours of daily sun light in order to thrive; these plants won’t do as well in areas with limited sunlight.\nNext, prepare the soil. A soil test kit from a garden-supply store can help determine how much nutrition boost your garden requires; alternatively, compost or organic fertilizers may suffice as natural solutions.\nAn easily accessible location for a garden is ideal, since vegetables require regular attention throughout their growing season and tending it requires considerable time and energy. Sunlight plays an essential role in optimal plant growth; leafy vegetables require the least direct sun at only four hours daily while root and fruiting vegetables (including tomatoes ) thrive with five to six hours or more per day of direct sun. Make sure your site is free from shadows cast by buildings or trees, keeping in mind seasonal differences when selecting an ideal site location.\nGarden locations should also be near water sources to make water delivery to vegetables easier and reduce time wasted lugging around heavy hoses or buckets of water. On average, vegetables require one inch of water each week – though too much or too little can cause issues; wind protection should also be considered since direct sun can scorch plants over time.\nIdeal locations should be free from chemicals or substances that might leach into the soil and potentially contaminate vegetables, particularly if you plan on cultivating edible flowers or herbs as well. This will prevent contaminants from reaching your produce.\nIf your garden will be on a hill or an area prone to waterlogging, consider installing raised beds. These will enable you to manage moisture levels more precisely while helping minimize weed growth.\nA classic vegetable garden layout includes evenly-spaced rows with tallest plants planted at either end; medium-height vegetables in the center, and shorter vegetables at either end. This allows tallest plants to provide needed shade for shorter ones while making weeding simpler. If using this approach, remember to rotate crops each year so as to prevent disease or pests spreading between parts of your garden.\nSoil is essential in creating an ideal vegetable garden environment. For optimal harvests and plant health, amending it with organic matter such as compost will give your soil all of its essential vitamins. This will allow healthy plants to flourish while producing abundant harvests.\nStart Your Garden: What You Need (without Spending Millions or Needing Years to Learn How)! A vegetable garden doesn’t need a large sum of money or major construction skills to get underway, just some work and time. A great family project and its rewards can be highly fulfilling; take things slow so as not to become frustrated by your progress and lose interest; start small by focusing on only one or two plants at a time so as to understand how long each is taking to grow as well as the maintenance needed in keeping them weed free and watered properly.\nIdeal locations for vegetable gardens should be on the southern-facing side of your house with optimal exposure. Most vegetables need 6-8 hours of direct sunlight each day in order to thrive; if your yard only receives eastern or western sun, select tall vegetables which can be grown on trellises or fences in order to shade less dense crops from direct sunrays.\nRather than looking for an ideal spot in your yard for planting a vegetable garden, why not consider raised beds instead? Doing so will save you from digging up and reworking existing soil, while increasing drainage. For greater durability and longer lasting use make your raised bed from rot-resistant cedar for durability and longer term results.\nYour garden should ideally be situated near where you intend to store its water source, since vegetables require considerable amounts of moisture in their development. Carrying buckets of water over distance can be tiresome and ineffective; additionally, it’s essential that it’s easily accessible so you can tend to it regularly – otherwise in hot and dry weather conditions, forgetting about watering can easily occur until plants begin looking wilted and dying off!\nA vegetable garden requires plenty of water in order to produce lush plants that yield an abundant harvest. Watering regularly promotes deep root systems that reach all parts of each vegetable plant while helping retain moisture levels to alleviate stress and encourage them to flourish.\nVegetable gardens require soil that’s rich with essential nutrients. To achieve this goal, amending existing soil with organic matter is key – just before planting you can till well to incorporate these materials. You can find a variety of such materials at your local greenhouse such as manures or compost for this task.\nMaintaining soil moisture levels requires constant monitoring to see if there’s a need for watering, especially during periods when temperatures reach extremes. If the garden feels parched to touch, make sure you provide it with water, but try not to over-water as too much can harm its structure.\nAn ideal location for a vegetable garden should be sunny and open with access to water sources. Furthermore, selecting an area without trees or buildings obstructing full sun exposure is paramount; many vegetables need full exposure for growth. If your yard doesn’t offer such sunny spots, consider installing raised beds or outdoor planters to improve soil quality that’s better suited to growing veggies.\nOnce you’ve chosen a location, clear away any grass from the area before tilling it to prepare it for your vegetable garden. Raked the surface to break up any large clods of dirt remaining and mix in organic matter and fertilizers according to package recommendations; your aim should be to achieve a light but rich loam that’s neither too light (sand) nor heavy (clay).\nVegetables thrive best in warm conditions, so they require plenty of sunlight in order to convert energy from the sun into sugars for growth. Aim for at least six hours of direct sunlight each day (dappled light is also fine). Trellising tomatoes and beans could provide additional support as they grow tall.\nWithout enough light in your garden it will be nearly impossible to cultivate anything productive. The optimal spot for a vegetable garden should receive at least six hours of direct sunlight each day – although some veggies will thrive under full shade from trees or overhanging structures.\nBefore beginning to plant and sow seeds in your garden site, it is crucial that you think carefully about its layout and design. Doing this will make the experience much more pleasurable while reaping all the delicious rewards a well-tended garden provides.\nAs you explore your options for the layout of your vegetable garden, draw upon inspiration and ideas from a variety of sources: books, magazines and the internet. Social media also offers many gardening influencers who are willing to share their knowledge and experiences of growing vegetables; many have begun small and grown their gardens over time, offering advice for beginners on how to start a vegetable garden.\nWhen considering how to start a vegetable garden, keep in mind that it will require considerable work and maintenance throughout the season. Vegetables don’t wait around for you to weed, water or harvest them – they must be taken care of on an ongoing basis as tasks such as staking or mulching need doing regularly throughout the year.\nStart small if you are just getting into gardening; that will allow you to gain confidence without taking on too much at once and getting overwhelmed by weeds or water needs. Also helpful for beginners would be starting off with easy-care vegetables like tomatoes that don’t require starting indoors or in containers before transplanting directly in the garden.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A Press Release from: Endurance Karting\nsend press releases to [email protected]\nCumming, Georgia– January 21, 2019 – ENDURANCE KARTING’s wildly popular “24 Hours of America” 24‐hour endurance karting event will return in 2019 for a historic tenth running on June 21‐23 at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana.\nEndurance Karting is proud to continue its tradition of hosting the famed 24 Hours of America event, and will visit the United States’ premier karting venue, New Castle Motorsports Park (NMCP), for a celebration of the event’s ten time history.\nThroughout its storied history, New Castle Motorsports Park has had the honor of hosting many national events and drivers from young karting upstarts to the stars of IndyCar, and even a successful 24‐hour world record attempt, but has never before hosted so many karts for such a long duration of time.\n“Endurance Karting specifically chose the fabled circuit to follow other outstanding, but decidedly Southern, circuits from years past including Palm Beach International Raceway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Daytona International Speedway, NOLA Motorsports Park, and, most recently, Bushnell Motorsports Park,” explained Endurance Karting owner, Chris McCoy. “The shift to NCMP allows for the expansion of our fields due to its massive 1‐mile length and wide racing area.”\nParticipants in the 10th running of the 24 Hours of America will have the opportunity to compete in the massive marathon event and enjoy being a part of one of Endurance Karting’s most exciting events yet. It is expected that the race will include more than 30 karts, with a mix of Honda‐powered Dino “arrive and drive” karts, the backbone of Endurance Karting’s program, and the Briggs and Stratton LO206‐powered karts which is available both as a rental or as an owner kart.\nThe multi‐class event will be open to ELO teams, as first introduced by Endurance Karting in 2018, and ELO teams will use a specially‐prepared, new LO206 kart in which the motor remains sealed while other improvements have been made to engine peripherals and accessory components to provide reliable performance for the 26.5+ hours of track time available during the Friday to Sunday race weekend. “In 2018, despite intense racing for the entire duration, we saw no engine failures during the 24 Hours of America,” McCoy added proudly.\nAll ELO karts will have a minimum weight of 360 pounds (with the driver and all ballast) and will be 4‐5 seconds per lap quicker than the standard Honda/Dino karts. ELO karts can be entered in one of two sub‐classes that are both for teams with 5+ years’ experience in karting, including ELO‐PRO and ELO‐PRO40 (for teams with an average age of 40+ years).\nIn keeping with Endurance Karting’s focus on the driver, should a team wish to run in the ELO class, but not want to deal with the tuning and mechanical portions of karting, Jim Conlin and the experienced Adrenaline Fix Karting (AFK) crew will be available to fully manage setup, tuning, and repair of the kart for the entire weekend.\nWeighing in at just 265 pounds, the Honda Dino kart is one of the lightest, full‐surround karts available in racing and can be entered into one of five sub‐classes which accommodate drivers of all skill levels and mechanical abilities, including HON‐PRO, HON‐SEMI PRO (less than 5 years average racing experience), HON‐MASTERS (average team age 40+), HON‐LEGENDS (average team age 55+), and HON‐ROOKIE (for those with less than 1‐year average racing experience).\nEndurance Karting’s flagship kart, the Honda Dino is no typical rental unit as the lightweight chassis has been refined over nearly two decades to provide a racekart‐like driving experience that offers responsive yet challenging handling, self‐adjusting brakes with exceptional feel, reliability, and performance parity among the fleet.\nFor those looking to push their karting skills to the next level, or to experience a new and exciting motorsports adventure, Endurance Karting’s 10th running of the 24 Hours of America event on June 21‐23, 2019, with arrive‐and‐drive options at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana offers the perfect opportunity to get out on the track and have some serious fun. For more information, or to register, visit EnduranceKarting.com or call (866) RACE‐NOW.\nAbout Endurance Karting:\nFounded in 2001 in North Carolina by Johan Schwartz and acquired by ProCup Karting of Georgia in 2013, Endurance Karting provides the thrill of professional sports car‐style endurance racing to without the need to own, prep, repair or transport a kart. Endurance Karting’s innovative no license required, arrive‐and‐drive program allows participants to have fun while racing on a level playing field, regardless of the net worth of the driver. Keeping all other variables equal and having the driver be the difference is a core value of Endurance Karting, and classes are available for rookies and professionals alike. For more information, visit EnduranceKarting.com or LIKE Endurance Karting on Facebook at facebook.com/EnduranceKarting, and FOLLOW @EnduranceKartingUSA on Instagram and @EKarting on Twitter.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Airbus a320271 neo by peter hager in the highly competitive singleaisle twin engine market that is dominated by the boeing 737 series and airbuss a320 series. Is the a320 available with full controls in xplane 10 for. Landing this hulking, lumbering beast requires a lot more precision than a general aviation plane. Flight factor a320 ultimate released for xplane 11 fselite. How to install and actiate a320neo jardesign, xplane 10 how to install and actiate a320neo jardesign, xplane 10 skip navigation.\nDownload of the airbus a320 ultimate is a huge 743. Hi guys, as i am planning to get a jardesign airbus a320 i wonder if there are download jardesign a330 with the best torrent search engine. The level of realism achieved made aerospace companies like fl. Xplane 10 first look with the jardesigns a320 gatwick. When you own the a320 for x plane 10 and may continue to use it with x plane 10 simulator with no problem. The team has the right to keep in a product all simplifications and discrepancies which can be considered as necessary. Top 5 best freeware aircraft for xplane 10 youtube. This aircraft in the xplane mobile app is a short to mediumrange, narrowbody, commercial passenger. I have played with the airbus a320 on fsx for a while and enjoy it. Laminar research x plane laminar research x plane 11 x plane 11 traffic global. Damn, i just realized how much i used to pirate software, but im out of that life now. The only thing im missing from fsx at the moment is my aerosoft airbus.\nJardesign 320 airliner the neo family is the latest generation of jd320. Its whole purpose is too deliver a completely new and extremely high quality simulation to flying airbus aircraft in a simulator. The a320 neo also incorporate the new sharklets wingtips. This midrange airliner is the most used in real life, and the most used in the x plane. Plenty of outstanding boeing payware quality freeware aircraft available. Xplane 10 plugin by jardesign xplane addons development. Click one of the buttons below to get x plane 10 mobile for free from the itunes app store or. As you know may be, you may use some my tricks from facebook to take a320 for xp10 and make it loadable with xp11. A320 by riviere here the a320 series has two variants, the a320100 and a320200. Click continue on the first screen, then enter your digital download product key in the boxes on the following screen.\nIf you go to the store tab and enter a320 in the search engine you will find the airbus a320. I cant afford x plane 11 atm or to buy any dlc planes for x plane 10. A320b737ng for xplane 10 64bit xplane 10 global 64. Free x plane 10 a320 download software at updatestar x plane is a flight simulator that reads in thegeometric shape of any aircraft and then figuresout how that aircraft will fly. The a320 series has two variants, the a320100 and a320200. Extract the livery, and place in traffic globals 320 folder. Free xplane 10 a320 download xplane 10 a320 for windows. I wanna know if theres a good a320 or a330 or a340 or a380 for xplane 11 that is freeware. In the challenge report card on ios, what exactly is landing distance. How to install and actiate a320neo jardesign, xplane10. The p3d community had their fix of airbus sims today, with the release of the fslabs a320 x update. Ready for the next step in your flight training in x plane mobile.\nJardesign airbus a320 neothe airbus a320 neo by jardesign the neo family is the latest generation of airbus a320. The goal was to provide an experience as close to the real aircraft as possible. To install xplane using a digital download product key, do the following. Ive got one that was recommended by laminar but to be honest its not that good. The a320 series aircraft was very unique in its definition of control laws. Highprecision joystick, rudder pedals, throttle controller separate throttle controllers not support now. Both manufacturers very quickly created programmes around the nextgeneration of gearedturbofan gtf concepts from. I dont seem to be able to zoom out enough to see all the overhead panel on one screen. Most realistic replica of the a320 flight factor a320 xplane 11. You can experience some difficulties in case your english is poor.\nAirbus a320214 ultimate by flightfactor aero this airbus aircraft from flightfactor aero is pretty unique. I hear its pretty low quality, but maybe its what youre looking for. This is a repaint of project airbus a320200 model in the colors of swiss international airlines, registration hbilq bulach. Freeware airbus for x plane 11 any free downloads out there. The project airbus a320 offers a wide range of features, many of which are xmlcontrolled such as. However, the x plane community havent been left behind either.\nGet the latest version, updates and upgrades at the following links. The same installer you used to install the demo can also be used to. If you need help, you can get instructions on installing xplane from dvds or installing the xplane digital download. Below are the links to where you can download each plane. Jardesign a320neo for xplane 11 is beta xplained, the. This page starts by stating that this package xpfw a320 ai pack is for x plane 11 10. It can typically carry 150 passengers about 3,300 nm. X plane traffic global airbus a330 qatar airways cargo 1.\nProduct information airbus a320 airliner this midrange airliner is the most used in real life, and the most used in the x plane. Screenshot of swiss international airbus a320214 in flight. If you need a new installer, you can download it below. Yes you can now fly the airbus in x plane11 and use all the features of this latest version of x plane with one of th. Thousands of the top and latest flight simulator downloads for microsoft fs2020, fsx, fs2004, fs2002, fs2000, fs98 prepar3d x plane 11.\nRomanov can you pleas tell me which update did you download. Whilst we have seen in previous years a splattering of versions for both fs9 and fsx, it appears 2012 is the year things begin to change. If you are on the entry level you can possibly face some difficulties due to advanced features of this model. This aircraft in the x plane mobile app is a short to mediumrange, narrowbody, commercial passenger jet. Aircraft in xplane 10 mobile imagelist cessna 172sp airbus a320 bombardier crj200 boeing 777200er boeing 747400 mcdonnell douglas md80 piper pa18 super cub piaggio p. I must stress that i am not deleting the downloads and fs98fs2000 x plane 9 and 10 will still be apart of the wizzsim download database and new downloads will continue. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of mer musikk. However, over the past few years xplane has become more popular with the general flight simulator user, the user that flies at home on his pc or mac. A320 ultimatethe ultimate a320 simulation for x plane the model has its own flight model and a system depth never seen before on any flight sim. Double click the xplane 10 installer icon to launch the installer. I was hoping to try the same in x plane 10 but not sure where to start as all the links i can find seem to be liverys but i have no base plane. There are many other forums for x plane users as well.\nXplane has always been the professionals choice for a flight simulation package. Qpac airbus a320 232ultimate realism since 2009, qpac stands synonymous with the most realistic simulation of the airbus flybywire and hydromechanical systems for the x plane world. I ultimate comparison i flight factor 320 vs toliss 319 by real airbus pilot duration. Airliners general aviation helicopters warbirds and military more aircraft. If youve mastered landing in the cessna 172, give it a try. A320 ultimatethe ultimate a320 simulation for xplane the model has its own. This product not intended for reallife specialists training.\nToday, flight factor released the first public build of their a320 ultimate for users to purchase. Here you can find x plane 10 airbus a330 shared files. How do i fix these problems with the airbus a320 ultimate and is this a corrupt file. This jd320 is aimed at advanced x plane users, who are familiar with the principles and logic of an real 320. If there was a connection then the airbus 320 would be supplied as part of the x plane standard aircraft. The airbus a320 seems to be still the airliner to challenge developers.183 976 997 655 1525 1081 1280 541 1518 1465 397 118 499 1588 1365 1442 297 1003 87 668 763 293 27 209 690 1105 1247 260 1325 1331 843 354", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "You can achieve this rich color by priming your pumpkins first. Don't forget to tape all the way around to end up with a clean line where paint ends and pumpkin begins.\nGorilla Super Glue Gel, 15 g $0.49\nCasabella 4-Gallon Rectang... $9.49\nScotch-Brite Heavy Duty Sc... $1.10\nScotchBlue Painter's Tape,... $5.81\n3M TEKK Protection Chemica... $2.21\nDap 18001 Kwik Seal Caulk ... $1.99\nSparkle Paper Towels, 24 G... $25.41\nAmazonBasics Microfiber Cl... $13.99\nBall Mason Wide Mouth Quar... $9.99\nMiss Mustard Seed's Bondin... $22.49\nThe latest in news, tips, & inspiration delivered right to your inbox.\nWe'll send you an email as soon as Bob Vila Academy launches\nEnroll now and learn DIY basics from the next generation of home improvement experts", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Aglaonema is a popular Florida house plant or outdoor foliage\nI rescued this as a lonely, one only ‘stick’ with a few pretty, red leaves on it for a couple of dollars a few years ago. After showing it on Facebook as it has grown into this lovely plant, no one knows what it is. Can you tell me? It’s in direct light in the afternoon, but not direct sun. It likes to watch television.\n—Connie, Via Email\nA: Congratulations Connie on the rescue success, plants from the discount pile are often very difficult to revive and rarely thrive. However, the Aglaonema you plucked from the abused bin is doing well.\nAglaonema is a group or genus of plants with a long history living with humans. They are native to the warm, moist, forested tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and New Guinea. They have been grown as luck-bringing plants for centuries by Asians and were brought to the lauded Royal Botanic Garden, Kew in London by plant explorers in the late 1800s.\nHere in Florida, aglaonemas were part of the first crops of foliage plants that stimulated the nursery industry, particularly the foliage section which once rule the areas around Apopka, FL. Today, Aglaonema is still very popular as a house/foliage plant, it is easy to grow, and new selections and hybridizations have produced foliage with new, exciting hues.\nAglaonemas are evergreen and grow from fleshy rhizomes or underground stems. They often form clumps and spread slowly.\nThe leaves are thick, leathery and clasp the stem with succulent, thick petioles. The leaf shape is somewhat variable, lance-shaped to oval. Most varieties have leaves which are beautifully marked with silver, white or gray patterned variegation, though recently developed varieties with orange, red or pink patterns have appeared on the market.\nThe plant family Araceae or the Arums, with 20 different Aglaonemas , have unusual flowers. The blooms consist of a finger-like floral column (spadix) surrounded by a pale white or green petal-like leaf (spathe). The female flowers are usually at the base of the spadix and the male flowers are towards the top. The spathe is often small, leathery and hidden among the foliage. After pollination, the female flowers produce showy fruits of red or orange, which look like fleshy berries along the column.\nThis tropical plant is very tender and can suffer damage even when temperatures drop into the low 40s. Some folks grow this plant in the landscape along the Treasure Coast. Wherever grown, bright indirect light, high humidity and evenly moist but well-drained soil are required for good growth.\nWater and fertilize regularly and make sure outdoor plants are shaded from the hot intense sun. Indoor plants are some of the best for low-light conditions. Their fabulous leaves brighten up the darkest office and are long-lasting and beautiful when cut for arrangements.\nCarol Cloud Bailey is a Landscape Counselor & Horticulturist. Send questions to firstname.lastname@example.org or visit www.yard-doc.com for more information.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The film was shot over the summer/early Fall of 1990 & was released on March 22, 1991. This piece of green foam latex came off of a screen used Ninja Turtle costume (right arm - near the elbow pad). You can see a'missing chunk'.... It may not be as cool as owning a complete ARM, LEG, SHELL or HEAD....\nActual piece of a screen used original JIM HENSON' Ninja Turtle' costume. The item for sale in this listing is the small piece of green foam latex in the 2nd, 3rd & 4th photos of the listing.This would be like owning an actual piece of. This piece of'Ninja Turtle' costume would look great on display in a small shadow box. The first 8 photos in my listing are pics I took in. Were taken by the person that now has my stolen. I obtained this actual right'arm' of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume , from the 1991 sequel, TMNT 2: Secret of the Ooze. I got the'costume arm' & screen used'ooze cannister' directly from a female costume dresser that worked on the set. I got these items in 2004 and even filmed an'unboxing' video before it was cool to do so. I displayed the arm & ooze cannister in a glass case in my home through November 2009. The'turtle arm' was actually in pretty decent condition when I received it. The costume dresser I got it from did not know which Turtle the arm belonged to. I believe it was either Michelangelo or Donatello , & here's why...\nJust inside the arm'hole' was written'HO' with a black sharpie. The martial artist who was the fight double for Donatello in Secret of the Ooze was Steven Ho. I always felt like the arm came from a'stunt' Turtle suit because it was very light - weight &'spongy'.But I'm not an expert. It may have been a Michelangelo arm because it appeared to have the name'Sisti' written in black sharpie on the edge of the'hole - opening' where the elbow pad attached? If that's the case, then this arm was on one of the HERO/actor costumes, as Michelan Sisti was the actor, not the fighter in the turtle suit. I received the ARM with no wrist or elbow pads. The ooze cannister was obtained from the same female costume dresser that worked on set. She told me it was one of the cannisters in the TGRI lab scenes. There was NO ooze in it when I got it, so I curved a piece of bright green poster paper & put it inside for display purposes. What happened to my'Ninja Turtle' screen used costume arm.... Screen used'stunt' turtle head. It was in great shape & definitely built by Henson's Creature Shop. I packaged up the'Ninja Turtle' costume arm, the ooze cannister & a magazine issue of Inside Karate, that featured Steven Ho. I sent them tons of e-mails & eventually filed a police report to the Fort Worth Police dept. So last year I was searching the internet and found my screen used original TMNT 2 costume arm & ooze cannister! Somebody has it in a nice display case, but I recognize both items as the ones that were stolen from me in 2009.\nLet me be clear, I realize that the person who now has my'turtle arm' &'cannister' may have bought it from the person that stole it from me... OR it could be the same person that stole the items from me. I e-mailed that person and they NEVER responded. I'm going to post a photo of the display case that features my STOLEN 2 movie props. It will be the LAST PHOTO in my pic list.The LAST 2 photos in my listing are the pics I found on the internet last year, on' THE TECHNODROME FORUMS' site, of MY STOLEN Ninja Turtle arm & ooze cannister. Notice the'chunk' that is missing at the edge. The guy with my props goes by the name'SLUGGER' on that movie prop forum.\nHe also has a Raphael head. The arm & ooze cannister he has on display were the ones stolen from me in 2009. I know these 2 items were the ones stolen from me and I can prove it.There is a'chunk' or'piece' of green foam latex MISSING from the arm, where the elbow pad snaps on. I STILL HAVE THAT MISSING PIECE of the costume. Also - you can't see it in the last photo, but I met Peter Laird in 2008 and he autographed the'ninja turtle arm' with a silver sharpie. Peter Laird also autographed the ooze cannister. I have pics of Peter Laird standing next to me, holding the ninja turtle arm & cannister that he signed!\nIf you recognize the display case in my LAST PHOTO & you know who this guy is.... Help me get my 2 stolen props back! The item \"Ninja Turtles 1990 movie prop screen used original costume arm Jim Henson\" is in sale since Saturday, February 27, 2021.\nThis item is in the category \"Collectibles\\Non-Sport Trading Cards\\Trading Card Lots\". The seller is \"ninjaturtle01\" and is located in Columbia, South Carolina.This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It’s winter time and citrus fruits abound. Sweet, juicy, and bright, the perfect contrast to gray weather and chilled bones. Hence, the perfect time to share an orange-infused latte recipe (‘cuz it’s been a while), as inspired by our favorite local coffee shop, Hopper and Burr. Introducing, Cafe Nico.\nThis drink has it all. It starts with orange peel, simmered and candied with sugar and water to create a lusciously subtle homemade orange simple syrup. Nothing like a little zest to give you that early morning kick, much appreciated after an invigorating 6 am yoga session. A few teaspoons (plus or minus a dash) coat the bottom of a shallow mug, or better yet, a small 4 oz. glass, followed by a rich and creamy espresso pull.\nCurrently at our house, we have the Decaf Sumatra Mandheling from Portola Coffee Roasters, with dark fruit, earthy, chocolate, and herbal notes, or the Karinga AB, also from Portola, with black currants, melon, lemon-lime, and herbal tones. The latter imparts an additional layer to this citrusy drink. To get an espresso assortment shipped to your door for everyday at-home coffee, may I recommend one of our favorite providers, Blue Bottle Coffee.\nRounding everything off, we sprinkle the top of the espresso pull with a dash of cinnamon, to add warmth to the winter season. If you are feeling up for it, I would mix in some orange zest with the cinnamon prior to adding it to the coffee. Off course, the drink wouldn’t be a latte without steamed milk. I find that the ratio of a 4 oz glass allows for equal parts orange syrup and steamed milk, which is my preferred combination. My favorite cortado cup is this black 4.5 oz Monty Milk Art Cups by Fellow. The latte will appeal to those looking for just a hint of orange zest. Whether you choose to drink in one gulp or in tiny sips, it is sure to take you to the warmer summer days ahead.\nTools You Need:\nThere are a few gadgets that you will need in order to make a Cafe Nico at home. These are some of our gadgets that we are impartial to.\n- Scale – I own this one, because it weighs heavy-enough things for bread-making as well. I also like this because I can toggle between grams and ounces. Mike has this one that he uses for coffee exclusively, which is what we mostly use when measuring coffee bean and water weight. It is especially useful since it has that timer, essential to latte pulls and drip-coffee!\n- Grinder – The grinder plays a huge role in the quality of your brew (or espresso, or latte, or what-have-you). We used to just live with the results of a sub-par grinder, until last Christmas, when our gift to each other was a high quality grinder that has been spewing out delicious pours ever since.\n- Espresso Machine – We own the La Marzocco Linea Mini. It is a high end espresso machine that my husband sold his motorcycle for after waiting ten years to buy it. We use it every day and are slowly earning back the money we spent buying it by not going to a coffee shop for our espresso based drinks.\n- 4-5 teaspoons of homemade orange simple syrup\n- 18 g of coffee of your choice, pulled as an espresso shot\n- Steamed milk of your choosing, the original recipe calls for half – and – half\n- Cinnamon (a dash)\n- Orange zest (optional)\n- Prior to making the coffee, I would pre-mix some orange zest (if using) with the cinnamon. The last thing you want to do is allow the coffee to cool while you scramble for this mixture. You want it to be prepared with a mesh strainer set aside or placed in a shaker for easier sprinkling.\n- Place 4-5 teaspoons of homemade orange simple syrup at the bottom of your cup or glass. This is the part that allows you to control how citrusy and sweet the drink actually is. Mr. Debtist prefers only 3 teaspoons, whereas I almost always do the full five.\n- Pull your espresso shot OVER the simple syrup. I use 18.5 grams of coffee ground at the setting of 6A using our Baratza grinder, extracted for 25 seconds to pull 1.5 oz of coffee.\n- Sprinkle the top of the espresso with a dash of your cinnamon mix.\n- Steam milk, and top off the drink.\n- Allow this drink to get you through the winter. Summer is coming.\nIf you love coffee, then you may be interested in checking out this coffee gift guide, which lists some of our favorites! Feel free to pin it to Pinterest so you can refer back to it later!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The folks who brought us the HANDy Paint Pail have done it again with the HANDy Bucket Builder. This product is so simple it’s cool. The HANDy Bucket Builder is a plastic lid that fits on an empty five gallon bucket that is molded to hold a 2×4 either flat or on its edge. By taking two HANDy Bucket Builders and two six-foot (or whatever size you want) 2×4’s you can create a very stable sawhorse or a bench you can sit on.\nThis is a great item for anyone who needs a temporary sawhorse to work off or sit on. The best part is there aren’t any moving parts and you can carry your tools or parts in the buckets. You can also use another set of the HANDy Bucket Builders to stack two five-gallon buckets on top of each other and raise your work surface to work bench height. When you’re finished just stack everything together and store it in the corner.\nThe retail for the Bucket Builder is in the $9.99 range. For more information go to www.handypaintpail.com.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Curated Creative Workshops With Rebeca\nThe “Rebeca Flott Arts” Experience:\nA Curated Space to Sparkle that gift you have.\nAt RFA, we believe that creativity and time with people you love are essential to being a true artist. Who better to teach you this lesson than Rebeca Flott herself? \nThrough this creative workshop, you and your chosen group (of up to 100 people) will experience the beauty and freedom of creating your own unique piece of art through a shared, interactive experience. \nThe Curated Workshop\nThis experience will include:\n- All materials for specified workshop\n- Aprons, brushes, paints,Wreaths, etc... any materials needed\n- Instruction, and clean up by one of our certified Experience Team member\n- An amazing time for people of any age\n- Classes can include different surfaces.\n- Food and Drink not included\n- Fresh Flowers - you have to purchase on site or farm\n- Pumpkin You have to buy on the farm\nWhy should you choose this workshop?\nI can write here a list of amazing this but you should experience yourself first them we can talk!\nYou want a top of the line experience with friends, family, colleagues, or neighbors in your private space.\nYou enjoy having the best of the best.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Paracord bracelets by Naimakka………\nI was lucky enough to receive some bracelets from a company called Naimakka.\nAll are hand made using a high quality 550 paracord and a custom shackle. They also come extremely well packaged which is a nice touch.\nThis version is in charcoal grey which I loved as it matched my TAD stealth hoodie really well.\nI have been wearing this one for around a week now and it has been great. Custom made to fit your wrist you are guaranteed a good fit.\nSo far this one has seen plenty of climbing indoors, then a big adventure at weekend off out in the mountains.\nAlthough there are many companies on the market that sell paracord bracelets sometimes it’s nice to go with basic design.\nThis version also works very well with casual clothing and looks quite smart.\nI have a few more off this company so I will be posting more pictures in the near future.\nIf you get a chance go check them out over at -\nThe company is very well run and I received fantastic customer service. There photography is fantastic too.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It was a simple step. A chinchilla-soft launch. Barely a ripple in the Matrix.\nBut the wheels are turning.\nThursday night at the Brewer’s Tasting Room in St. Petersburg, FL, the public had its first opportunity to drink a beer that I made. It was the launch party for Vendetta Blood Orange Wit.\nThis dramatic tale of life, death and citrus began well before brew day. When presented with the opportunity to brew a pilot batch on BTR’s 1-bbl system, my mind raced through eight years worth of recipes and ideas. You only get one shot at your first beer.\nAfter consulting my culinary consigliere, Nicole, we settled on a long-forgotten recipe we brewed once in January 2011, a blood orange wit. The original inspiration for this beer came about as Nicole wanted to brew a series of beers that featured ingredients that were grown in the various European countries of our heritage.\nThe first beer in this series was a “Sicilian” recipe, a nod to my great grandparents. After a few minutes on the Google machine, Nicole found a few ingredients that are commonly grown in Sicily that were a fit: chamomile, coriander (seed of a cilantro plant) and blood orange. Hmmm, sounds like a great wheat beer!\nThis combination seemed a perfect fit for our debut. It’s a refreshing wheat beer, perfect as the Florida spring starts to ramp up in late February, and blood oranges are in season. Done and done!\nJust prior to brew day, we zested and juiced a dozen blood oranges and crushed five ounces of coriander seeds to go in 30 gallons of beer. Blood oranges are very pulpy and didn’t yield much juice. Next time I make this recipe, I’m going to add more juice to give the beer some reddish color.\nWe brewed the beer on Sunday, February 9. It was a gorgeous day and everything went very smoothly. It took about six hours from start to clean-up. The beer came in at 1.048 original gravity and we made a huge yeast starter, so we decided that giving it three weeks would be plenty of time to ferment and get ready for a release on February 27, just before Tampa Bay Beer Week.\nPlenty of time, right? Well, maybe not so much.\nThe following Tuesday I went by BTR to check the gravity. It was sitting at 1.024. Uh oh.\nMy plan was to let it ferment for a week to 10 days, add the citrus and spices to sit for five days, then keg and condition for four. With the beer just over half way through fermenting, my window was suddenly closing rapidly.\nWe took evasive maneuvers and moved the fermenter out of the fermentation chamber, where it was sitting at about 65 degrees, and moved it into the outer hallway where it could hang out in the low 70s. We also rocked the fermenter like a hurricane to wake the yeast up a bit.\nI came back to BTR that Friday night to check on the beer. Three days later, it was now at 1.020. Still too high, but it was now or never. I gave the yeast my best motivational speech, dropped in the zest, coriander and chamomile flowers, and closed it up.\nA Belgian Wit should finish pretty dry, anywhere from 1.008 to 1.012. The goal is to make a clean, drinkable, refreshing beer. Belgian wits have enough perceived sweetness from the fruity esters of the yeast and the added citrus and spices. If the final gravity is too high, then it will be too thick and cloying, and it won’t be nearly as refreshing.\nSo there was a long way to go from 1.020 on Friday down to where it needed to be by the time it had to be keggd. Sunday afternoon, I went by again to see if the beer would be serviceable. Lo and behold, the yeast made a valiant push and got down to 1.012! Way to go, yeast!\nI moved the fermenter to the cold refrigerator to crash cool it for a day before kegging, and all systems were go.\nNicole and I went out to BTR on Wednesday night before the release to take a final taste of the beer and check the conditioning. When we tried a sample from the keg, it was exactly what we hoped for.\nIt was citrusy and aromatic, juicy but finished clean. You could taste all the elements individually: the blood orange, coriander and chamomile, but no single one dominated. It was eminently drinkable.\nDespite the great initial tasting from the night before, when I woke up Thursday morning I started to get a little nervous, and the usual doubts started to creep in. Is everyone going to like it? What if no one shows up? Will people regret paying money for it?\nI knew that the beer turned out well and that it was a very drinkable and accessible style, so I decided to let the night unfold and the beer will take care of itself. It’s the risk you take when you put yourself out there in the public realm. You have to be ok with the feedback, positive and negative.\nWhen Nicole and I arrived at the Brewer’s Tasting Room at 6:30, there was already a crowd from a law firm that was having a happy hour there. Many in the party were already drinking the Vendetta. It was a proud moment.\nThe night reminded me of my wedding reception. It was a steady stream of guests and well-wishers. I barely had time to refill my glass and post a photo on Instagram! Nicole and I made our way around the room like emissaries at a United Nations summit.\nI received some great feedback from the servers and bartenders that people were speaking very highly of the beer. I was really appreciative of all the support that I received from our guests and random people alike.\nI had several people tell me who were not “beer people” tell me that they really enjoyed it. The best comment was from a friend, who will remain nameless, who said, “I would drink one of these over a Budweiser.” You have to trust me that that was a compliment!\nMy favorite moment from the evening was when someone walked out with two growlers of Vendetta to take home. Forget bottle shares at homebrew club meetings or scores in beer competitions, the ultimate affirmation of a beer is when someone will pay with their own money to take your beer home with them after they’ve already tried a pint.\nOn Thursday night, I didn’t make any money. There was no big speech or fanfare. I got to see my beer on a tap wall with the likes of Cigar City, Founders, Great Divide and Rogue. And I felt like I belonged.\nThis is a very big step forward towards reaching your goals. My sincere congratulations to you and Nicole!\nThanks, Andy! I really appreciate the support and encouragement. I hope that I can buy you a pint of my beer soon.\nCONGRATS to you and Nicole, BC!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|Commander / EDH||Legal|\nPrintings View all\n|Ultimate Masters (UMA)||Rare|\n|Avacyn Restored (AVR)||Rare|\nCombos Browse all\nCreature — Devil\nWhen Vexing Devil enters the battlefield, any opponent may have it deal 4 damage to them. If a player does, sacrifice Vexing Devil.\nVexing Devil Discussion\n1 week ago\nThis deck is so political it's hard for me to find a scale to evaluate this deck by, but it definitely looks fun to both play and face. I've never been in a game where there is a lot of voting going on ^^ I feel like your land counter is maybe a bit too low, alternatively I would advocate more mana-fixing rocks. Maybe some of the less impressive political-style cards such as Browbeat and Vexing Devil could be cut?\nBonus points for the Bounty Hunter , that interaction is super random and hilarious.\n3 weeks ago\nI love the concept of 'But hey, it's mine'. Makes the game so much more fun than just netdecking everything.\nLight Up the Stage could serve to give you more gas later in the game. I also have a special spot in my heart for Vexing Devil , maybe give it a shot if you can find some copies.\nWhatever you decide to do, good luck and have fun!\n4 weeks ago\nWas able to field test this deck last Thursday May 23rd 2019. It was as much fun to play as I had hoped. The group I played it against has made a few suggestions. Vexing Devil and Risk Factor . I would like Vexing Devil more if it had flying, or another activated ability. I think I will try it just to add some pressure. Risk Factor, I like it because it gives me another Browbeat but with Flashback (Discard and pay).\nI believe I will pull Tempest Efreet as it just doesn't seem like I ever use it, and maybe 1 or 2 Lava Blister s, to see if I can make more use of the Dwarven Driller s. Not as flashy as the blister, but once they hit the field look out.\n1 month ago\nFirstly, by just fast enough, I mean you can afford to play cards like Walking Ballista and that you should play some interaction, (Like the removal you already have enough of, so that's solved,) but that you also need to apply at least some pressure.\nPia's Revolution is surprisingly not a card that allows for some particularly fast kills. It's a weird card that generates value over time, if you can give your opponent a reason to not just take three. It's a tempo card. It requires both a way to grind out the game and a way to bring the beats to really work.\nYou've built your deck to take advantage of Revolution sticking around and making life hard for your opponent. It's supposed to be good both when you're on the semi-fast plan and the semi-slow plan.\nDevil, quite often, will only be good when you're on the fast plan, and it doesn't synergize with the artifact sub-theme. If they have a removal spell they can let it stick, kill it and Pia's Revolution won't do anything with that.\nBut I do think it's good enough here. I just find it a little bit iffy.\nDon't like Impact Tremors . You already have too many clunky cards that you can't help but include. Having yet another one probably won't improve it.\nI've never built a deck like this before, so take what I say as a surface analysis. I know the competitive side of MTG, and definitely modern. But I never really play with punisher effects.\n1 month ago\nKjartan I see what you mean for most of your points, but I'm also a bit confused on them too. Firstly, you say it doesn't need to be fast, just fast enough. I sort of see what you mean because it does need some setting up to work, but what kind of synergy am I looking for? Is the idea of using Hangarback Walker and Walking Ballista a part of that? What kind of mechanics would make this fast enough? Secondly, Vexing Devil . I don't understand and how the card doesn't fit or what makes it something to be on the fence about. Ultimately, this deck damages my opponents down, atleast the way I'm starting to understand it. Devil does this, and like you said, it pairs fairly well with Hidden Stockpile . I guess I don't see where your doubts on it are coming from. And lastly, Chromatic Sphere vs Chromatic Star . They basically do the same thing, except star needs to ping the graveyard, which from how I see it, is slightly less reliable. So why suggest it? And I was also curious of your thoughts on Impact Tremors . It works with stockpile, but I wasn't sure about it as I'm not going to be running creatures reliably, atleast as the deck sits now and as I understand it. So I'm on the fence about it, but is there a different perspective on it all that I should see? And should I keep the average cmc at about 3, where it currently is?\n1 month ago\nI don't think this deck is very fast, but I don't think it needs to be. It just needs to be fast enough to make your opponent think twice before just taking 3 from Revolution.\nI don't think Pain Magnification is that good, but you seem to have come to the same conclusion as well. It takes too much setup, and it quickly runs out of potential as your opponent runs out of cards in hand.\nWrench Mind is fine, but I personally wouldn't play it outside of a discard themed deck.\nVexing Devil I'm on the fence about. I usually only really think it's good in really fast zoo decks, and Claim / Fame burns. Since you're not super fast, your opponent can pretty easily take the 4 damage a lot of the time. However, it is pretty good with Hidden Stockpile . Ultimately I think you can do better.\nNot sure you have enough Instants to support Isochron Scepter , but if you do, the card is really, really powerful.\nMishra's Bauble , Chromatic Star , Lightning Helix (to replace Lightning Strike ), Bomat Courier , and Arcbound Ravager _(which is extrememly expensive, but also OP af) could be some additions/replacements\n2 months ago\nCongratulation for choosing the best of strategies among the best of colors. Unfortunately I have to tell you that the Vexing Devil , Pongify combo does not work. Your opponent choosing to have you sacrifice it and it being sacrificed are both part of the same ability which resolves as one. You can still pongify the devil in response to the trigger but in that case the opponent of course will choose not to take the damage.\nThen, if you want to invest more into the aggro plan, I see Hardened Scales as a risk factor. Of course the synnergies are very fast but then it slows you down by not doing anything by itself. Also its relationship with evolve is kinda difficult because your evolvers won't necessarily evolve higher. Some of the triggers will get lost because their power is already high.\nI also have a question for you, what line of thought was behind the decision of including only 3 of each evolver?\n2 months ago\nHey I really like this deck! I played a variant a while back where I used Vexing Devil and Grapple with the Past . Claim / Fame was a great card that worked wonders for me when I played as well but I don't have the list on me anymore. Although you're running 4 thoughtsieze in the main you have 2 more listed in the side. Due to the amount of cards you put in the grave I would run Ancient Grudge in the sideboard for more artifact hate. Noxious Revival is also a good card that could be put somewhere to help with the shadow sub-theme but personally I've never tested it out. I'll for sure follow this deck as I intend on putting it back together.\nVexing Devil occurrence in decks from the last year\nAll decks: 0.1%", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sony TR700 Hi-8 camcorder---Held at Mahlon Sweet Field in Eugene, in July, 1995. There was a large collection of military and civilian planes and pilots. Look for flights with a Gee Bee Special and a BD5-J Microjet. An excellent aerobatic performance by a sailplane pilot is capped by a stunning and risky manuever at the end.\nIt is two hours long and is unedited, just as I shot it in the camera. I used a shoulder-mount steadying rig I had built and borrowed the stereo mike from my Canon L-1. The day I shot it, I went through the long job of editing this video, but I no longer have a VCR to play the master tape. So viewers will have to watch the longer scenes and some glitches from the camera.\nLoading more stuff…\nHmm…it looks like things are taking a while to load. Try again?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Preformed pond installation instructions\nFlexible preformed pond installation instructions gardensupermart.How to build a water garden stream | the family handyman.Today we will learn how to properly install a preform pond. What is a.How to install a rigid liner the home depot youtube.Maccourt 30-gallon peanut preformed pond at menards®.Transforming your yard with a pre-formed pond liner | flower.2018 catalog.How to make a pond with a preformed pond liner youtube.Installing a pre-formed pond liner (uk).Maccourt products installing your lawn pond.How to install a pre-formed pond liner.Algreen avonlea 33 gal. Rigid preformed pond liner-91901 the.Tips on how to build a pond azponds & supplies.How to install a plastic molded garden pond | home guides | sf gate.Building a backyard pond? Here's what you need to know first.Water ponds.How to build a preformed pond laguna ponds.How to build outdoor waterfalls inexpensively.Installation ubbink ready-made pond youtube.How to build a pond or water garden in your yard.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Download Baseball Scoreboard apk free for Android smartphone\nApk file size: 0 bytes\nThe days of placing rocks on the bleacher seats to keep score are over! Whether the game you're attending doesn't have a working scoreboard, or you just like following along for yourself, this Baseball Scoreboard will do the job. Enter your own team names if you wish. Keep track of runs, balls, strikes, innings and outs. Great for baseball, softball and little league games.\n*Click \"Guest\" or \"Home\" to Enter your Team Names.\n*Phones Home button will close application but retain data.\n*Phones Back button will close and reset game scores.\n*Requires Adobe AIR\n*Requires 480x800 or 486x800 screen resolution.\nProLine part of our Sports and have average installs from 500 to 1000. Last Update July 12, 2011. Google play rating is 87.6923. Current verison is None. Actual size 0 bytes.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "yet another exhibit in the case for avoiding Amazon like the mess it is\nAugust 19, 2019 6:47 pm\nComments are closed.\nMy Goodreads profile\nShare book reviews and ratings with Chris, and even join a book club on Goodreads.\nPowered by WordPress & Theme by Anders Norén", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "For price, please email email@example.com\nOUT OF PRINT; NOT IN STOCK - Original Retail Price Subject to Change\nTighten down your drag and hold on--you are about to embark on an epic journey through one of the last fishing frontiers on the planet. From sightfishing the gin-clear streams of the North to Spey-casting the turbid rivers of the South, this book covers a staggering variety of angling opportunities found throughout the 3000,000! square miles of Argentine Patagonia. Inside you will find an extensive collection of first-hand accounts, logistical information, tips, techniques, and of course, plenty of fish pictures to keep things interesting. Best of all, this entire book was researched and written by two real trout bums who suffered untold hassle and discomfort to bring you this information from a independent and unbiased viewpoint. So whether you plan on visiting a fancy lodge for a week or becoming a regular at the local campgrounds, this book will help you make the most of your trip. Sound too good to be true? We'll give you a minute to flip through the pages before you decide...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "World War I Centennial 2018 Proof Silver Dollar$ 56.95 1WW12018PR\nConfidentially and privacy secured.\nWorld War I Centennial 2018 Proof Silver DollarPrice: $ 56.95 SKU: 1WW12018PR\nAvailability: In Stock\nTo commemorate the centennial of America’s involvement in World War I and honor the more than 4 million men and women from the United States who served.\nObverse: The obverse (heads) design, titled “Soldier’s Charge,” depicts an almost stone-like soldier gripping a rifle. Barbed wire twines in the lower right hand side of the design. Inscriptions include “LIBERTY,” “1918,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.”\nReverse: The reverse (tails) design, titled “Poppies in the Wire,” features abstract poppies mixed in with barbed wire. Inscriptions include “ONE DOLLAR,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”\nComposition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper\nWeight: 26.730 grams\nDiameter: 1.500 inches\nMint and Mint Mark: Philadelphia - P", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I’ve been knitting for just over a year. This is the first Christmas I’ve made handknit gifts for anyone. I didn’t exactly go into knitgiving in a big way — two teacher’s gifts and two scarves for members of my family — and maybe that’s why it was so rewarding.\nI decided to knit scarves for my older brother and sister-in law when I latched onto a Noro Kureyon sale at Little Knits back in October. Browsing Ravelry for pattern ideas, I came across so many beautiful scarves that I wanted to make … but it seemed indulgent in the extreme to knit myself two scarves when I have several wonderful scarves already, some handknit for me as gifts. That’s when the e-mail my dad sent not long before, telling all the family members whom we had in the Bowman gift exchange, swam into my consciousness. It seemed that the relatives on our gift list — my hip brother, the founder and principal of a private school, and his warm, youthful wife — would appreciate these beautiful yarns.\nKaren rocking the Short Row Rib\nDwayne all suave in the Multidirectional Scarf\nKaren couldn’t get over the scarves. The whole previous day she’d had a narrow Christmas scarf looped around her neck, a terrific casual look, giving me an inkling that I had judged correctly — she’s a scarf person. She spent all of Christmas day wearing my gift — both of them did. They immortalized the scarves in the family photos we took the next day on the beach, and remarked aloud how well the colors popped against the blue sky and white sand:\nThat colorway 182, the rainbow hues of Karen’s scarf, is probably the signature Noro colorway, and I love the way its brights cycle through the short rows in those long repeats. But I’m especially proud of the colorway I picked for Dwayne: 162, ambers, greens, and muted blues. I thought it looked masculine without being boringly monochromatic. And just look how it works with Dwayne’s russet hair.\nMy other two knitted gifts were the pairs of Fetching I knit for the kids’ teachers, and I got nice cards and in-person comments from both of them, going out of their way to tell me how much they liked them. (Archer’s teacher, who got the Deep Ocean version, noted that blue is her favorite color, much to my delight.) I must admit that I can’t imagine any other outcome, since I liked them so much that I resolved to make myself a pair as soon as possible.\nAnd since I’ve been a very good knitter this year, Santa brought me Cat Bordhi’s new book and some sparkly yarn to play with. Time to start contemplating those Renumerating It Advancewise items I promised to make in 2008 …", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "One Line at a Time\nMy involvement with line dancing started in 1995 with my very first class. From the first dance (Elvira!) I was hooked. Over the years I’ve seen the line dancing scene change and evolve, but the one thing that has remained consistent is the camaraderie between the dancers.\nThe more experienced dancers helping the beginners and the whispers of “how does this one start?” In 2005 I took over two classes and started my teaching career. I love seeing the delight in the faces of absolute beginners when they have mastered a dance. I have also choreographed a number of dances, with one appearing in the Linedancer Magazine beginner chart.\nAway from the line dancing I enjoy going to concerts and my favorite band is Bon Jovi. I have been to one of their concerts each time they have come to the UK, sometimes seeing them twice!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "View Single Post\nAugust 6th, 2013 (3:06 AM).\nWith My Wife, Reshiram!\nI think it good addition to the forums is a Facebook sharing button under threads or posts to share a particular thread or post to your Facebook. also I think there should be an option to post your threads and other posts to Facbook using a checkbox when you are typing a post or a thread to PokéCommunity forums that says 'post to Facebook' many sites or incorporating this and other forums have too so I think PokéCommunity Forums should too...\nJoined Feb 2011\nView Public Profile\nFind all posts by Moltres Rider\nFind threads started by Moltres Rider\nIgnore Posts by Moltres Rider", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "*** NEXT MEET AND GREET INFO: www.steelcitycon.com\nZach and I will both be there again. Zach will have awesome vinyl stickers and I’ll be there with my Lil Diamond and possibly a few other games! ***\nHere is the footage from my second meet and greet from the July Toy Show in Monroeville, PA!\nSpecial thanks to every single person who came out!\n* * * NEW VIDEOS EVERY FEW DAYS! * * *\n▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/Arcade_Matt/\n▶ TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/Arcade_Matt\n▶ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/matt3756official\nBUY MY CRAP ▶ http://www.arcadematt.com\nAbout Journey to the Claw Machine\nClaw machines have been a passion of mine my entire life, I LOVE the thrill of winning no matter what the prize is! Join me as I travel out to places with these arcade crane games trying to win as much as I can! I also give claw machine tips and tricks to help you master the game! I love a good claw machine challenge, just like the skill crane spongebob episode! Sometimes I win generic prizes, other times I win licensed plush like Spongebob, Looney Tunes, Ninja Turtles, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Garfield and more! No hack or cheat needed, just some skill and a little luck to win the jackpot!\nThe name of the artist: Dan O’Connor (www.DanoSongs.com)\nThe name of the track: Black Box In The Ground\nDirect Link to song: http://www.danosongs.com/music/danosongs.com-black-box-in-the-ground.mp3\nLicense to use this royalty free: http://danosongs.com/danosongs.com-license.pdf\nAbout Arcade Matt\nHey it’s Arcade Matt, welcome to my claw machine & arcade channel! Here we play arcade games, claw machines, coin pushers, carnival games, mini golf + more! I also show you how these arcade games work and how to win at some of them! Whether it’s tickets, money or claw machine plush, I’m always in it to win the jackpot! No need for arcade hacks or cheats as I just use my skill to come out a winner at these arcade games! It all started with the claw machine and expanded from there – hope to enjoy what is to come from my arcade channel!\nJuly 2013 Arcade Matt Meet and Greet- Journey to the Claw Machine\ncarnival games,arcade nerd,matt jackpot,arcade hacks,claw machine wins,claw machine games,key master,claw machine win,claw machine,crane game,matt3756 arcade,matt3756 claw machine,claw,arcade,arcade games,matt 3756,matt arcade,mini golf,coin pusher,bean boozed challenge,claw game,skill crane,claw machines,matt,matt3756,claw machine videos", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Button Head Adapter (Tri-wing)\nButton Head Adapter for use with E-Drill 1.0 Hand Tools that accept Tri-Wing adapters.\nNot for use with newer Threaded E-Drill 2.0 models. Threaded Button Head adapters can be found here: EDB0223\nMetal BHL insert for fastener head diameters less than 0.5\n(1) EDB0013 Blank Metal BHL insert\n(1) PPEDM drill to size service\nPlease provide drill size details to PPEDM on ordering.\nComplete BHL assembly for hexagonal fastener heads. Assembly includes metal insert, body and 3 O-rings. Select size from dropdown. See table below in product description for more information on product sizing.\nSuitable Jo-Bolts, Composi-loks™, or hex bolts.\nElectrode Guides for use with the Button Head Locator (BHL) family of Adapters. (EDB0223 and EDB0253)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "There are just some desserts that are iconic to a certain place. Maybe it’s the huge cinnamon rolls from Cup & Saucer, the macarons from PariSco, or Crown Bakery’s doughnuts that have become house-hold names. (If you’re not from Guam and have no clue what I’m talking about, then my bad). For me, one of the biggest ones on this list is the Taro Cheesecake from Proa. Everyone on Guam knows about it and has had a slice- myself included. I’ve had the famous cheesecake for numerous birthdays and it’s always a must whenever we find ourselves at the restaurant. I came across a copycat recipe from Annie’s Chamorro Kitchen. Annie is a Chamorro home cook who’s built up an amazing collection of local and authentic recipes- one of which is the Taro Cheesecake (or Ube as she calls it) from Proa which she had while visiting. In reading through it, I found that the famed dessert wasn’t too difficult to make, so I wanted to see if I could recreate this for myself.\nI guess we should talk about the big debate: ube vs. taro. Now I’m no expert in root vegetables, but from my research, I found that there are differences between the two with ube being more flavorful and brighter in color. For purposes of this recipe, I’m going to treat them as one in the same. Proa calls theirs “Taro Cheesecake” but Annie (& I) use ube (so don’t sue me). Annie starts off her cheesecake by cooking whole potatoes and then mashing them herself. While they are available here, I opted for the frozen grated ube I found in the freezer section of my grocery store because it’s convenient and frankly I doubt anyone can taste the difference. I defrosted the ube and then placed it into a steamer basket over simmering water for 20 minutes. As that cools, you go on making the simple graham cracker crust and letting that cool before adding in your filling. Annie’s cheesecake filling is a pretty basic recipe with cream cheese, sugar, eggs and cream. The main key to cheesecake is to keep your mixer on low so to not incorporate too much air which can cause your cheesecake to crack. (See my Basque Burnt Cheesecake post if you can’t be bothered with all that). I ended up adding some gel coloring to get that deep purple color to match Proa’s. The batter is then poured into the cooled crust and baked in a water bath for about 90 minutes. I’ve had trouble with water baths and springform pans, so unless you wrap it really well in foil, you may want to simply place a pan of water underneath to create steam. I then turn the oven off and leave the door ajar to slowly cool it down before chilling.\nIf you’ve made cheesecake before, you’ll know it’s a labor of love. The finicky cake requires a lot of attention- being cooked in a water bath and then left in a slightly open oven once down to slowly bring down the temperature. The sudden change in temperature could cause the cheesecake to crack- which thankfully mine did not. Even after it’s completely brought to room temperature, it then takes a chill in the fridge for anywhere from 6 hours to overnight- which seems like light years after all the work you’ve put into it. I will say that it’s worth it. That first bite was so reminiscent of Proa’s version- with that sweet ubo flavor. Even though I used ube, the taste was exactly the same as Proa’s which uses taro. I even broke out my kitchen torch and brûlée’d the top for that classic look. Proa torches the entire cheesecake, but I find that it makes for messy slices. If burnt sugar is your thing, then I suggest torching the slices individually. The only real difference in flavor is that Proa uses an Oreo base rather than graham crackers- but the exclusion of chocolate really helped the taro shine in my opinion. So is it worth all the work of going through those cheesecake hoops and steaming your own taro? I guess that’s up to you. For me- a guy who enjoys that sort of thing and couldn’t be bothered to drive to Tumon- I’d say it was worth it. Proa’s still remains king, but now I can have Taro Cheesecake whenever I want.\nFull Recipe | Method by Annie’s Chamorro Kitchen", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache has been produced since 1935 and to this day they continue to provide the finest artists' gouache range available. Mainly used by designers, illustrators and commercial artists to create vibrant illustrations in solid color, gouache is also widely used in fine art as an opaque watercolor.\nCyprus Green - Cyprus Green is a soft blue green color and is an opaque gouache color. This bright blue color is a cool pigment that is ideal for highlighting sky in your landscape paintings or creating deep hues in water scenes.\n|Brand||Winsor & Newton|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In order to be considered as a good cook, you need to be able to make complex and difficult dishes. However, if you do not know how to make the basic recipes, you will never be good at cooking. That’s why it’s so important you learn how to make them! Once you know the basic recipes, you can start to let your imagination run free and even create your own recipes, by inventing new dishes or reinterpreting the traditional ones. Learning how to make basic recipes is essential, both if you are a novice and if you not new to the great world of cooking but want to develop new abilities. In this category you will find a rich choice of basic recipes you should know, such as Italian sponge cake, shortcrust pastry, crêpe batter, broth, white sauce, bread dough and even more.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you are not a sports gambler, but are becoming bored watching your favorite teams, starting to gamble on upcoming games could quickly improve your enjoyment of all of them.\nAfter all, watching a game is one thing, but watching a game you have money riding on the outcome of makes it suddenly much more exciting.\nEncourages you to watch — Many sports fans say they do not always watch every game their favorite team plays as sometimes games can be repetitive.\nIf you begin betting on your favorite team’s upcoming matches, however, you will find watching the game itself becomes extremely exciting. After all, not only will your team be positively affected if they win, but your financial status will be as well.\nGames become exciting — If you are looking for an affordable way to put a little excitement in your life, betting on online sports can definitely do that.\nEven a small wager of just a few dollars at 슈어맨 will ramp up the excitement in the room and keep you watching right till the last few seconds.\nIf you really want the excitement levels to rise, always bet on the underdog. You may be surprised to know just how often various underdogs actually do win.\nBetting on sports is cheap for the whole family — Another reason betting on sports can spice up your viewing time is due to its inherent affordability.\nCompare placing a $10 bet on a sports match versus the $100 or more you will spend if you take the family out for dinner and a movie or bowling.\nIn fact, placing a bet is so affordable, many people discover once they start doing it, it quickly becomes their favorite form of family entertainment. This is especially true if you allow a different family member to decide who to bet on every time.\nYou can bet on any sport — You also do not have to stick to your favorite sports when it comes to betting with the family.\nInstead, you can allow each family member to choose a different sport every time you place a bet. As long as you understand the basic rules before placing the bet, you have as much chance of winning on ice hockey as you do on football, baseball or horse racing.\nThis can also quickly increase your enjoyment of the match as you will find yourself learning about sports you were not familiar with and teams and players that may well become your favorites.\nBet responsibly — Finally, be sure to place bets responsibly and not spend money you cannot afford.\nAs long as you do this every time, there is no reason betting on sports cannot be hugely enjoyable and a good source of family fun.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "On Monday when I went to Linda's Studio L3 to learn what the latest challenge was, I found that was simply \"Distress Ink\". Now don't get me wrong, \"simply\" does NOT describe Distress Ink as there are multitudes of ways to use it and looks to get, in fact Distress Ink is my \"go to\" ink unless I need a waterproof ink. Our challenge was to create something using Distress Ink any way we wanted! Oh what fun this will be!\nTuesday evening I was a bit stressed, so I did something that \"de-stresses\" me. I \"Smooshed\"! Smooshed? What is \"Smooshing\" you ask? Perhaps you know it better by what Tim (Holtz) calls it, \"Wrinkle Free Distress\"! You can find the directions for Smooshing, I mean, Wrinkle Free Distress on page 33 of Tim's book A Compendium of Curiosities.\nI used every color of DI (not all on one sheet) and created 10 sheets of background paper! I had great fun and felt much better after I finished!\nI used part of one of the background pieces for this card:\nA while back I took a class at Stamper's Corner (Elk Grove, CA) where Nellie taught us a nifty trick for bows/knots on our cards. What is nifty is the bow/knot will stay exactly where you put it! With her permission, here is how to make a Nellie Knot.\n1) Decide where you want your bow or knot.\n2) Punch a hole in the chosen spot. (Note: If the card is vertical like mine, then just put a hole in the top layers before you adhere it to the card. If the card is horizontal, then you can adhere the layers, then punch the hole the layers and card.)\n3) Cut a piece of fiber 2 1/2 to 3 times as long as the width of the direction the fiber will go.\n4) Fold fiber in half.\n5) Push fiber from front to back through hole.\n6) Put ends on either side of hole and loop the fiber from the back over to the front (making sure there are no unwanted twists in the fiber).\n7) Tie the bow or knot!\n8) Voila! A bow or not that won't move or fall off! Pretty nifty, huh?\nHope you enjoyed the tutorial!\nBe sure to check out Linda's (Ledbetter) blog on Monday morning for Grungy Monday 11!\nHave a fabulous week!\nProducts used to create: Craft sheet, White Diamond paper (from Stampers' Corner), Distress ink (Broken China, Tumbled Glass, Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo), Art Glitter Mist (copper), Ace Hardware multi-purpose twine, Idea-ology Muse Token, Tim Holtz \"Odds & Ends\" and \"Nature's Discovery\" stamps, Ranger Ink Pearl Blue embossing powder.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Denis Wick Trumpet/Cornet Cup Mute DW5531\nDennis Wick has developed an excellent line of professional trumpet mutes and has earned a strong reputation for quality and sound in his entire product line.\nDenis Wicks cup mute is a good high-quality mute for the individual wanting 2 mutes i..\nThe HERCULES Trumpet/Cornet Stand DS510BB features a velvet instrument peg and solid swivel legs for maximum stability.\nThe Height Adjustment Lever adjusts to accommodate different sized instruments.\nThe Detachable Velvet Covered Peg detaches from base for easy transportat..\nHercules Trumpet Stand DS410B Travlite\nThe Lightweight Five-Leg Design is easy to set up and provides a strong and stable base for the instrument.\nThe Compact In-Bell Design allows stand to store safely in the bell of the instrument taking no space in the instrument case.\nJo-Ral Trumpet Bubble Mute Wah Wah JRTPT2A\nThe Jo-Ral 2A Trumpet Bubble Mute has a unique shape and spun aluminum construction that give it a distinctive tone especially desirable for jazz musicians. Jo-Ral mutes also feature neoprene-enhanced composite cork pads that provide extra durability. Th..\nJupiter Trumpet JTR500\nStainless Steel Pistons have remarkably smooth, fast action for improved agility and playability\nAdjustable 1st and 3rd Valve Slide allows the player to custom fit the instrument to achieve maximum performance comfort\nKey of Bb\nLacquered Brass Body\nSshh Trumpet Cornet Practice Mute\nNeeding to practice at odd times and in odd places over the years (and the absence of a suitable mute) was the reason Trevor Bremner designed the sshhmute.\nIn development over several years in his New Plymouth workshop, the sshhmute is at long last in full c..\nYTR-2330S Student model Trumpet\nThe YTR2330 trumpet is the perfect starter instrument for students. The main focus for the design was on a light and easy to play trumpet with a great sound and perfect intonation. Yamaha design instruments with an emphasis on the ergonomics so that they offer begi..", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Thread: King Midas mill conversion\nHave you tried tightening the two nuts in picture C against each other, so that they lock on to the thread, then use the inside one to unscrew the threaded rod? If it's in a tapped hole that should get it out.\nI wouldn't worry too much about the hand lever. I tend to remove the hand levers on my mill when I'm using it with CNC since they have a tendency to hit stuff (or me) if I don't!\nA small update:\n- the pinion gear eventually came out by punching the bearing out, slowly and carefully, from the opposite side\n- here is the gear/bearing that came out - this is all obsolete now\n- now the Z-axis looks mean and lean (LEFT: BEFORE, RIGHT AFTER)\n- Now, I have bought a pile of these sort of building materials, and plenty of short 5mm bolts/nuts\n-- They are made from galvanized iron, (or the more expensive ones, are stainless steel, very rigid)\n-- Aim to attach bearing mounts to structures made from these building materials\n-- This is cheap, but thought would make a running mock up with them.\n-- Hope that way one could run the machine a bit, check dimensions again, check where to improve --> then make rigid, nice looking parts from aluminium.\nMaybe this ugly duckling will turn to a beautiful swan some day.\nThe sensitive drill part is really useful when you come to hammer a collet out of the taper, it gives you something to hammer against.\nBest if you can release the Z axis screw before you hammer so you aren't bashing against expensive ball nuts and bearings.\nGood point Robin. Thanks!\nAlternatively, perhaps one could use the lever on the left hand side of the quill, to lock it (during hammering)\n- Not sure though is it strong enough / meant for that purpose.\nHoping to receive some bearing mounts, before weekend, so would have something to play with..\n[x] received six (6) bearing mounts for the ballscrew -bearings\n- a small local workshop made them for me.\n- these are temporary bearing mounts, but very good at such.\n- Holes for bearing are 32mm in diameter. Used heat to expand the mounts, so that bearings would go in easier. Holes are quite tight and precise, think it is impossible to remove the bearings in one piece.\n[x] continued with a temporary, crude build\n- in particular Z-axis\n- Z-axis now looks like this\n- Z-axis lower bearing mount. Used an electric drill to fabricate some supports\n- Purpose is to make a mock-up of the build, write down anything that needs changed, and then hopefully make it a nice looking mill.\n[x] an un-necessary side-step was when I dropped balls from a ballnut. Thought first oh well, that was 100 quid down drain. But to one's surprise, managed to find all balls and with instructions found from internet, put it back together. For record, took out the remaining balls, and used a plastic straw from a WD40-bottle to put them back in, one by one. Used bearing grease (like Vaseline) to make the balls stick to the plastic straw / and also stick onto the inside-walls of the ballnut.\n1) At garage, have a crude build ready to plug motors in\n2) At home, have a pc with with LinuxCNC + motors running on table ( this has in fact been ready already for months)\nNext steps are\n- put 1) and 2) together... by Christmas time will take pc, monitor, motors, drivers, to garage and plug them in.\n-- before that, need to study calibrating LinuxCNC X, Y, Z -axis\nLessons learned recently:\n- making crude build takes more time than expected. Probably spent 4 days x 8 hrs = 32 hrs to make it, over a few week period.\n-- need to buy small sundries here and there\n-- compressed air die grinder similar to this is helpful. I find it safe to use (no sparks + quite difficult to cut yourself accidentally), and cuts material quite quickly, but not too fast. Makes a nice sound, too. Of course not a CNC -machinist / milling machine operator approach, but hey, one haven't got a mill running now.\n- have already noticed a few design errors by making a crude build, so it has been worth it.\n- Longer term plan:\n-- Once machine is running, make revised intermediate parts. Use possibly less thick Aluminium than one would have in final build. Cheaper. One expects there will be errors as I am a newbie in all this.\n--- want these parts to be relatively rigid, so that it is possible to make good quality \"final parts\" later.\n- Hope to submit more photos next weekend + a compulsory video\nWell she runs now, albeit slow and ugly, though to my eyes it is pretty\nIs this it? CNC -virginity lost?\nMy smallest milling bit is a 10mm wide end mill, so the letters are fat beyond recognition.\nMachining marks are quite visible, and think all the axis give way when pushed hard.\n- Think the cut aluminium chips are around 0.2mm thick.\n- Have to check what sort of feed rates I used actually, and how fast the mill bit was turning. With my zero experience I just set them to something that didn't seem overly fast.\nHappy New Year to all!\nThings have been moving slowly, due to work etc. commitments.\nI have now officially begun an intermediate -build of the CNC -conversion.\n- Focus is making now parts more rigid, and more like the final, beautiful build.\n-- One is using less thick (cheaper) materials here, than in what will be the final build.\nToday I have been using the mill as a manual machine, with LinuxCNC, using DRO's and Power feeds.\n- Trying to get used to G-code, use simple commands like G0 somewhere, G1 elsewhere... while cutting aluminium.\n- Measuring with a digital vernier, cutting a tenth here and there.\nPerhaps one had thought I am going to make a fancy drawing and export it into G-code. Send chips flying and ta-da, bolt everything in place, and have a ready CNC conversion.\nBut it has not been like in dreams. Need to take one step at a time. It was fun cutting aluminium today. :)\n- have been getting more familiar with G-code, LinuxCNC, QCAD, dxf2gcode.\n-- Also have Heekscad / HeeksCNC + Blender installed (http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/cad-ca...hat-i-did.html).\n--- However so far,I have not transferred anything useful to work-piece from Heekscad/Blender.\n- This weekend I started to make X-axis parts.\n-- use QCAD to make DXF.\n-- use dxf2gcode to make G-code.\n--- each task I do in several smaller tasks.\n---- I could not get dxf2gcode make one long piece of G-code, with climb-milling.\n---- So instead, I have chosen to create individual smaller G-code -scripts, that I run in series.\n----- Let mill return to home between each G-code script.\n-- Getting used to mounting a work-piece.\n--- Working with coordinates\n--- Zeroing coordinates. Touchoff. In short: mount a work-piece, and practice how one can get cuttings exactly where one wants them.\n-- On Friday bought a new 4mm and 6mm carbide end-mill. Smallest I had before this, was a 10mm end-mill.\nIt is slow progress, however rewarding. Would just love to go back to garage and start cutting again. At this stage, the machine is crude but it does what it is told to do.\nIt's looking good John! ...Thanks for a great thread.\nCONVERSION: Sx3 mill conversionBy deisel in forum Conversion Build LogsReplies: 1Last Post: 29-04-2014, 09:23 AM\nNEW MEMBER: Saying hello, about to start a mill conversion.By irgonomics in forum New Member IntroductionsReplies: 4Last Post: 28-04-2013, 02:35 PM\nBy wolsey in forum General DiscussionReplies: 1Last Post: 15-08-2011, 10:07 PM\nNEW MEMBER: Hi From King's LynnBy dialman in forum New Member IntroductionsReplies: 1Last Post: 13-10-2010, 08:59 PM\nBy Ross77 in forum Milling Machines, Builds & ConversionsReplies: 134Last Post: 02-04-2010, 09:25 AM", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Biography of Hannah Hutton\nHeyy! Im Hannah. I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\nI have 2 syblings. Im the middle child. So i have one older brother and a younger sister. I also have 3 cats and 2 dogs which i love. Some of the sports i used to play or still play are softball<3 basketball<3 soccer<3 and volleyball<3. I enjoy playing sports for many reasons.1. i get to meet new people 2. i am competetive and i need to show it 3. to have some fun.\nIn my spare time i usually draw, talk on the phone, AIM or myspace.\nSO like yea.. ill add more later\nHannah Hutton's Works:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Official Launch(KR) + APK\n💡 Platform – Android | iOS\nThe description of S급여캐키우기 (by DAERISOFT)\nThe Great Character of the Kingdom of Esperia\nWe invite valuable adventurers to this humble game.\nHelpful stories to read\nElla, the last princess revived with a pendant. and lost comrades.\nSurely, we will meet again! Ella Another Universe!\nRespond to Ella from another dimension, meet precious colleagues and become the strongest!\nToday, April 28, 390, the adventure of my princess, Ella, begins again.\nRaise your own S-class girls in the multiverse worldview!\nSpecial for raising S-class girls!\n– Advocate for the infinite growth of the idle type\n– A high-quality RPG that eases the eyes tired from low-quality games\n– Pleasure of breakthrough action and fun of farming items\n– How many people are you raising? Let’s choose according to your taste\n– A solid RPG that may or may not be present\nCommunicate with various avatars! Enjoy your new skill!\nYou can get an avatar full of personality through a mission?!\nBrilliant skills and equipment for each avatar, even explosive growth!\nA breakthrough action that cuts through enemies without hesitation!\nbreakthrough! Advance! Pleasure! action!\nGrow cool with cool action!\nExplore the dungeon and become stronger!\nA unique dungeon! Various growth rewards!\nLet’s defeat the monsters with your own strategy!\nCollect attractive colleagues and form an S-class party!\nIf you work with your colleagues, your abilities will grow!\nTeam up with your own avatar and perfect colleagues! Find the strongest combination!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Squizzy Classic Basketball Tournament\nSaturday 1 st April and Sunday 2nd April 2023\nKorumburra Basketball Stadium Elizabeth St, Korumburra Victoria\nMyths and Legends Australia and the Wildcats Basketball Club are pleased to invite members to The Squizzy Classic Basketball Tournament to be held on Saturday 1st April and Sunday 2nd April 2023 at Korumburra Basketball Stadium - Elizabeth St, Korumburra Victoria.\nThe tournament commemorates the life and contribution of Dr Michael Francis Taylor, alias “Squizzy”. Michael was given the moniker “Squizzy” by one of his grade four teachers, and the nickname stuck with him throughout his adult life.\nIn his early years, whilst studying dentistry at Melbourne University, Michael began playing basketball, competing at the Melbourne Showgrounds and Albert Park Stadiums. In the late seventies, Michael set up his dentistry practice in Gippsland, where he played in the local Leongatha and Korumburra competitions. He was heavily involved with the development of the Meeniyan Basketball Stadium.\nMichael competed for over 40 years, and made a significant social contribution to our sport, encouraging and welcoming fellow basketballers to the game. Regrettably, Michael passed in 2019, leaving behind three children Amy, Roy, and Kate.\nNow that the worst of COVID 19 is behind us, we are keen to make this the successful Korumburra tournament ever. We would love to see lots of Masters teams entering, including:\n- Men’s 35 & over\n- Men’s 45 & over\n- Women’s 40 & over\nEntry fee is $40 per player.\nAll teams will play four games minimum\nAll competitions are aged handicapped.\nDINNER: Finally, a dinner will be held on the night of Saturday 1st April at 6:30pm at a hotel in Korumburra.\nIf you are interested in playing in The Squizzy Classic, please contact:\n- Myths and Legends Australia – George Bej / 0498 001 47\n- Wildcats – Gerard Higgins (Higgo) / 0448 355 647\nAGE: Players must be turning of age in 2023.\nCost: $40 per player and must be paid in cash before player's first game\nGames: Each Team will play a minimum of 4 games.\n- Games will be 40 minutes long consisting of 4x10 minute quarters.\n- 1/4 time and 3/4-time breaks will be 1 minute.\n- 1/2-time break will be 3 minutes.\n- no time outs\n- Clock does not stop\n- Draws will be recognized in preliminary games.\n- Draws in Finals will play an extra 5 minute until a result is reached.\n- Players must play in 2 preliminary games to qualify to play finals.\n- Players can only play for 1 team only.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Wildlife Fencing: How to Keep Animals Out of Your Garden\nLearn how to keep animals out of your garden with wildlife fencing such as tree guards, bird netting and wire rabbit fencing.\nAn artfully designed double fence, each 5 ft. high, with a 5 ft. space between, keeps deer from jumping into the vegetable garden and also provides an attractive trellis for climbing plants.\nPhoto By John Neff\n“Landscaping for Privacy” brims with creative ideas for minimizing or even eliminating the nuisances that intrude on your personal outdoor space. Scores of real-world examples show you how to keep the outside world at bay by strategically placing buffers (such as berms or groups of small trees), barriers (such as fences), and screens (arbors or hedges, for example) around your property. And the helpful plant lists tell you precisely which varieties to choose in order to enhance your sense of seclusion.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Join our mailing list!\n(Your shopping cart is empty)\nDiane Publishing Books\nHands-on Astronomy: A Guide to Equipment and Accessories\nHerve Burillier (au); Christophe Lehenaff (au); Klaus Brasch (tr)\nThere is a vast range of astronomical equipment currently available to the amateur astronomer. This handbook presents the variety of telescopes, binoculars and accessories on the market, to help the amateur make an informed choice when buying equipment. All selection criteria are taken into account, including level of experience, budget, and observation site. This handbook will help the complete beginners making their first purchase, and provide advice for the more experienced amateurs wishing to upgrade their equipment. With updates by Michael Covington. Translated from the French edition. Full-color illustrations and photos.\nHistory of the New York Central System\nOrder of Christian Funerals: The Roman Ritual: Study Edition (rev. ed.)\nWar of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union & Confederate Armies: Series I, Volume I\nKarluk: The Great Untold Story of Arctic Exploration\nShare your knowledge of this product with other customers...\nBe the first to write a review\nDiane Publishing Co\nPO Box 617\nDarby, PA 19023-0617\nBecome an Affiliate\nSend Us Feedback\nCopyright � 2004 Diane Publishing Company. All Rights Reserved.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Catwoman Hello There Neon Sign USB Powered\nThis one’s for all you Catwoman fans! Turn your dreams into a reality with this uber cool two-in-one sign from the Iconic Batman Returns Movie.\nBuy it now in the very popular pink to recreate Catwoman’s apartment.\nApprox 40cm x 30cm in size and USB powered!\nGet yours today they sell fast!\nFast Shipping available on this item!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Redondo Beach Brothers Defy Odds To Race TogetherTyler and Tysen Lucas of Redondo Beach are not only brothers and best friends, but teammates. They've overcome medical obstacles to compete in races together.\nLA's Best Running Races This SummerSee the best of what greater Los Angeles has to offer running enthusiasts this summer.\n25,000 Take Part In 30th Annual AIDS Walk In West HollywoodLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti called walkers gathered in West Hollywood Park before the start of the walk \"a sea of angels in the City of Angels.\"\nYoung Runners Hold Moving Tribute For Slain CoachA group of young runners, many not even yet teenagers, are preparing for a race that was one of their coach’s favorites.\nHow To Start Running in Los AngelesLooking for a great way to experience the great outdoors, get fit and have fun doing it? Try running. Here are a couple tips to get your started.\nA Quick Guide To Upcoming Race EventsIf you're ready to kick start your fitness routine, sign up for a local race! Don’t worry if you’re new to the racing game. Here is a guide to help you find the perfect fit for your fitness needs.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you’re a regular listener of this podcast, you’re undoubtedly familiar with “John’s List” – John’s shit list of players past and present. We throw in the occasional Commissioner, GM, Coach, or newsworthy topic from around the hockey world.\nAndrew Mangiapane, CGY – Details.\nFantasy Lock Of The Week | Week 4 – Oct. 30 – Nov. 5, 2023\n🔥Quinn Hughes, D, 100% Rostered (Yahoo), 100% Rostered (Fantrax)\nQuinn Hughes had 8 points (1 Goal) this week in 3 games played. 2 of those points came on the power play where Hughes played 4:18 PPTOI/GM (71% PP Share). Interestingly, the Canucks Dman fired 11 shots on goal in just 3 contests (3.67 SOG/GM) – well above his career average of just 2.0 SOG/GM. Hughes leads ALL NHL defencemen in goals (4) and points (16)!\nEdge Work | NHL Schedule – Week 5\nThe segment where we put in the work to give you the EDGE in your fantasy hockey leagues! Each week the Hacks will cover the NHL Schedule and Waiver Wire Targets to guide you to victory.\nNeed To Know:\nIt’s hard to believe, but we are already entering week 5 of the NHL regular season! Week 5 follows a familiar format, with Tuesday (10), Thursday (11), and Saturday (12) being the full days on the schedule. The remaining days of the week feature 6 or fewer games – so optimizing for games played will present a challenge throughout the week.\nThere are a total of 51 games on the schedule, with 4 “light days” (50% or fewer NHL teams in action) during week 5.\nIn terms of attempting to optimize the schedule for games played, there are a total of 9 teams (CBJ, DAL, FLA, MIN, MTL, SJS, TB, TOR, VAN) next week that do provide an advantage with 4 games played. Of those teams, FLA is the only club to play all four of their games on “off-nights”; followed by Toronto with 3 games on light days.\nNo teams play fewer than two games this week, with 8 teams playing just twice.\n- Monday – 4 Games\n- Tuesday – 10 Games\n- Wednesday – 3 Games\n- Thursday – 11 Games\n- Friday – 6 Games\n- Saturday – 12 Games\n- Sunday – 5 Games\nTeams With 4 Games: CBJ, DAL, FLA, MIN, MTL, SJS, TB, TOR, VAN\nTeams With 3 Games: ANA, ARI, BOS, BUF, CAR, CGY, COL, DET, EDM, LAK, NSH, NYI, NYR, OTT, PHI, PIT, SEA, STL, WPG, WSH\nTeams With 2 Games: CHI, NJD, VGK\nTeams With 1 Games: N/A\nEdge Work | NHL Waiver Wire Targets For Week 5\nWaiver wire targets will be focused on players that are rostered in ~50% or less of Yahoo (or Fantrax) leagues. When considering players to target, we review recent performance, player deployment, upcoming schedule and more.\n🎯Marco Rossi (C), Minnesota\nRostered: 6% Yahoo (46% Fantrax) | GP: 4 (@NYI, @NYR, @BUF, Vs.DAL) | Line: X (w/ Kirill Kaprizov & Matt Boldy, PP1)\nMarco Rossi hit the deployment jackpot, centering Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy, in addition to a role on the top power play unit. Rossi played 22:43 TOI and 5:43 PPTOI on Saturday against the Rangers, deployment that can’t be overlooked. 6 points (4 goals) in his last 6 games played, and 4 games on the docket for Minnesota in week 5.\n🎯Ryan O’Reilly (C), NSH\nRostered: 28% Yahoo (64% Fantrax) | GP: 3 (@CGY, @WPG, Vs.ARI) | Line: 1 (w/ Filip Forsberg & Gustav Nyquist, PP1)\nThe Hacks mentioned in the summer that Ryan O’Reilly was a bounce-back candidate, based on the fact that he would receive prime deployment in Nashville. Through 11 games this season, ROR has 11 points and 7 goals while playing 20:17 TOI/GM and 4:00 PPTOI/GM (62% PP Share). It is almost unbelievable that the 32-year old is still available in over 70% of Yahoo leagues.\n🎯Jaden Schwartz (C), SEA\nRostered: 25% Yahoo (35% Fantrax) | GP: 3 (@ARI, @COL, Vs.EDM) | Line: 2 (w/ Alexander Wennberg & Jordan Eberle, PP1)\nJaden Schwartz is off to a hot start for Seattle – 10 points, 5 goals in 12 games to date this season; including 8 points in his last 6 contests. Schwartz’s 68-point pace is his best since 2017-2018; and his 9.5 SOG/60 is a career high. An 83.3% IPP and 14.7 iSH% are red flags to be sure, but ride the hot hand while it makes sense.\n🎯Reilly Smith (LW/RW), PIT\nRostered: 54% Yahoo (55% Fantrax) | GP: 3 (@ANA, @LAK, Vs.BUF) | Line: 2 (w/ Evgeni Malkin & Rikard Rakell, PP1)\nReilly Smith is off to a tremendous start in Pittsburgh – currently on-pace for 90 points with 11 points (6 goals) through 10 games played! Smith has been particularly hot recently with 7 points (4 goals) over his last 4 games; and claiming time on the top power play unit in the last two contests.\n🎯Sean Monahan (C), MTL\nRostered: 30% Yahoo (59% Fantrax) | GP: 4 (Vs.TB, @DET, Vs.BOS, Vs.VAN) | Line: 2 (w/ Tanner Pearson & Brendan Gallagher, PP1)\nWe mentioned Sean Monahan in a previous episode, but it bears repeating, as the 29-year old has points in 5 straight games and 10 points (6 goals) in 11 games so far this season. With Kirby Dach out long-term, Monahan has been presented with an opportunity in the top 6, and he has made good on that role to date. 4 games on the schedule this week make the former Flame a no-brainer.\nALSO: Matthew Knies, LW (TOR, 15%) – Practicing at LW1 with Matthews and Marner.\n🎯Erik Gustafsson (D), NYR\nRostered: 14% Yahoo (43% Fantrax) | GP: 3 (Vs.DET, Vs.MIN, Vs.CBJ) | Line: 2 (w/ Ryan Lindgren, PP1)\nAdam Fox (lower-body) left Thursday’s game against the Hurricanes in the first period, and did not return. Erik Gustafsson filled in for Fox on the team’s top unit – 5:04 PPTOI (56% PP Share); and should the former Norris Trophy winner be out for any length of time, Gustafsson could be a valuable add as part of the NHL’s 3rd-best power play (32.4%).\nGustafsson has 4 points (2 goals) in 10 games played this season, but has been held off the scoresheet the last 4 games.\nUPDATE: Adam Fox has been placed long-term IR.\n🎯Filip Hronek (D), VAN\nRostered: 68% Yahoo (85% Fantrax) | GP: 4 (Vs.EDM, @OTT, @TOR, @MTL) | Line: 1 (w/ Quinn Hughes, PP2)\nWe talked at the top of the show about how good Quinn Hughes has been, well how about his D partner, Filip Hronek? The 26-year old has 11 points in 11 games played so far this season while playing over 24 minutes per night, including 1:48 PPTOI/GM (30% PP Share). Available in over 30% of Yahoo leagues, Hronek is an impactful fantasy asset that plays four games this coming week.\n🎯Calen Addison (D), MIN\nRostered: 5% Yahoo (57% Fantrax) | GP: 4 (@NYI, @NYR, @BUF, Vs.DAL) | Line: 3 (w/ Daemon Hunt, PP1)\nThe Minnesota Wild play 4 games in week 5, and Calen Addison is manning the top power play for the wild. Averaging over 17 minutes per game, nearly 70% PP Share, and 5 points in 11 games played, this has been Addison’s most promising season so far in his young career.\n🎯Joel Hofer (G), STL\nRostered: 4% Yahoo (36% Fantrax) | GP: 3 (Vs.WPG, Vs.ARI, @COL) | Role: Backup (N/A Net Share)\nWe’ve talked at length about the inconsistent play of Blues starter Jordan Binnington. Conversely, Joel Hofer has strung together consecutive quality starts and presents a viable streaming option whenever he gets the starting nod. Due to the contract situation of Binnington, it’s unlikely that Hofer completely claims the crease, but with two wins in his last two starts, along with a 1.50 GAA and a .950 SV%, expect to see a larger net share moving forward.\n🎯Jake Allen (G), MTL\nRostered: 25% Yahoo (40% Fantrax) | GP: 4 (Vs.TB, @DET, Vs.BOS, Vs.VAN) | Role: Tandem (50% Net Share)\nJake Allen is off to a fantastic start for the Montreal Canadiens; sporting a 3-1 record, and in his last 4 appearances has a .940 SV% and 2.22 GAA. Allen has been the better netminder in Montreal to date in what has been a clear cut tandem. With a four-game schedule coming up, expect at least two starts for the 33-year old.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Molds for candles are undoubtedly amongst the critical merchandise required for creating candles and now together with the major level of popularity of candle producing in your own home by hobbyists of all types, you’ll find it no shock the diversity of different candle producing molds available is sort of infinite. Molds for candles are purely the containers employed for pouring melted wax into so that they will neat and sort a candle from the shape of your mildew.\nRelated to candle shops near me, Candle building is regarded as a fun and simple activity that will be savored through the entire family. Handmade candles generate a incredible presents, with each and every a particular being a singular generation. You may make a nice reward basket which includes a candle as its centerpiece. Candle Building Provides are available in craft outlets, grocery shops, or from the internet that makes it genuinely very easy to get rolling with this unique and fantastic pastime.\n“I absolutely love candles and candle holders. You can get a lot of numerous concepts for a candle holder; I’m heading to look at some of the important styles along the lines of votive, wrought iron, hurricane and crystal holder. Within the beginning candles had been created of tallow, remarkably smoky and burnt extremely as soon as possible. Later wax was put into use, but was costly. Candle holders came into becoming to maintain the candle and protect the user’s hand, and also to collect the wax and reuse it.”\nListed here are some recommendations on the professionals & cons of candle producing at your house with each individual belonging to the all natural candle waxes. Should you be arranging to create your number one all all natural candle right here as being a smart location to begin. Palm wax, Soy wax, Beeswax, Bayberry, & Ghee candles are all covered. Decide on a single, learn two or three candle generating tips for that wax & get started taking pleasure in the enhanced ambiance in your home at the same time saving wealth on shop purchased candles.\nHave you ever puzzled find out how to burn a candle? Sounds like a odd dilemma, will not it? In the end, you buy a candle, take the wrapping off the candle, get out a match or perhaps lighter, and lightweight your candle. Which is all you can find to it. Mistaken.\nFind out about what to look for when exam burning candles with the right wick dimensions. Precious details for beginning and expert candle makers.\nPut a stop to throwing your cash absent. That’s what you are carrying out all time you toss away a candle because the candle wax has burned down. I’m heading to share a trade magic formula with you that should conserve you ample dollars on candles.\nGenerating candle wicks is actually relatively easy and critical to highly effective candle generating at your home. At the same time lots of people feel of the candle’s color, form or fragrance as its most critical aspect, most candle brands would likely as a substitute say that it is the wick that makes the candle. This really is associated to candle shops near me.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- This event has passed.\nMagic + Comedy (Live Taping with Wes Barker and Chris Ramsay)\nJune 15, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm\nWes Barker and Chris Ramsay\nMagic + Comedy\nLive Podcast Taping and Show\nWednesday, June 15th – 8 pm\nWes Barker and Chris Ramsay bring you a magic and comedy show like never before. Wes has fooled Penn & Teller, Chris has over 6M subscribers on YouTube, Both created and starred in their own TV show Big Trick Energy on Netflix. Together they bring an interactive show with mind-blowing magic, hilarious stories, and still leave plenty of room for the audience to get involved.\nTogether they have made a TV show, created countless YouTube videos, and host the podcast Bottom of the Barrel.\nNow let’s take a look at their successful and interesting careers separately…\nChris Ramsay is one of the most popular magicians on the internet. He is a YouTuber with over 6M subscribers where he does magic, cardistry, and solves puzzles. Chris is one of the main subjects in the novel Magic is Dead by Ian Frish, He has been featured in The New Yorker, appeared on Ellen, and plays Speez in Spiral: From the Book of Saw with Chris Rock.\nWes Barker has appeared on America’s Got Talent, Ellen, MTV, and famously fooled Penn & Teller on their TV show Fool Us. Unlike many magicians, Wes is also a comedian and has headlined JFL NorthWest, New Zealand Comedy Fest, and was voted Comedian of the Year for his Canadian College tours.\nSince Chris and Wes met on the set of Syfy’s Wizard Wars 8 years ago they have dreamed of going on tour together. This show is a complete mix of magic and comedy with a live podcast element. Basically, it’s magic presented in the funniest, most interactive way. Come laugh and be amazed!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "KENNETH ISAACS BHOTIA\nClassical Piano, Keyboard\nI started teaching from 2016 and I really find joy in teaching students and seeing them grow musically. I am able to teach the lessons in English.\n- Teaches : Beginner to Advanced\n- Language : English\n- I have received musical training from a young age in Drums, Guitar and Piano. I have performed in different musical events.\n- Pursuing a degree in Music Education.\n- Teaching from 2016.\n- Some of my students have taken up exams and had great results.\n- Have experience teaching Drums and Piano for all ages.\n- For young and/or beginner students, I try to build their fundamentals of playing the instrument by focusing on the proper techniques.\n- Then as the student grows musically, I focus on the tone and the articulations of the music, and ways to make the song or the piece they play sound better.\n- I also like to focus on sight-reading, as I think it is one of the core elements of learning how to play any instrument.\n|Free 20 minutes demo lesson / Interview|\n|Time/ Duration||1 hour session/ once a week. (4 classes a month)|\n|1 Hour||Group Class|\n|30 mins||Individual Class|\n|Teaches||Beginner to Advanced|\n|Course fee for Keyboard||Rs.2500/month|\n|Course fee for Piano||Rs.3000/month|\nOur Music School Was Founded in 2008 to help people all ages from all over the state to pursue their dream of becoming musicians\nOur music school was founded in 2008 to help people of all ages from all over the state to pursue their dream of becoming musicians", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Teardowns en Que He Trabajado\nGuías En Que Yo He Contribuido\nClicking sound coming from the wheels when they spin?While riding my board, or just spinning the wheels, I can hear a clicking sound coming from from my rear wheels.\nRespuesta a \"The wheels on my board feel stiff\"It is possible that your bearings are dirty or worn out. Use the Boosted Board 1st Generation Troubleshooting guide to help take off the rear wheels and replace the bearings if they are broken or worn out. You can check out this Guide to clean your bearings.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- This event has passed.\nThe Work Poetry Workshop: Monday Evening Edition\n04/30/18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm\nJoin us on Monday, April 30 for The Work, a monthly poetry writing workshop at Angst Gallery led by former Clark County Poet Laureate (2013-2017) Christopher Luna.\nChristopher is completely convinced of poetry’s ability to encourage empathy and compassion, and to spark the shifts in consciousness which can lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change. He would love to share his passion for poetry with you.\nWe will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together from 6:00 until 8:30.\nAngst Gallery is located at 1015 Main Street, two doors to the North of The Kiggins Theatre, Vancouver’s landmark movie house in the Vancouver Arts District.\n$20 suggested donation; no one will be turned away for lack of funds.\nBring a poem to share as a way of saying hello.\nShareable snacks are also welcome and very much appreciated. (Niche Wine Bar is currently closed on Mondays.)\nNote: The Work will take place at Angst Gallery on the last Monday evening of each month, unless otherwise noted. Upcoming Monday workshops will take place on May 28 and June 25.\nNote: The Work also takes place at Niche Wine Bar on the second Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted. Upcoming workshops will take place on the following dates: April 14, May 12, and June 9.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Introduction to MTG Bangkok – in Thai\nSoooooo I don’t really write in Thai, but I can somewhat speak in it. So join me as I attempt to explain in Thai what MTG Bangkok is all about. Soon, we will have shorter videos explaining how to use MTGB. However, this video does go into it but it’s a bit long.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The design history surrounding the ancient art of surfing is perhaps richer and more colorful than that of any other sport. Since its inception 3,000 years ago, when fisherman in Polynesia started riding waves on wooden boards, surfing has developed a visual aesthetic that drives a multibillion dollar surfwear industry, with brands like Billabong, Quiksilver, and Volcom letting even the landlocked look Cali-cool. Entire art careers have been built on painting psychedelic designs on boards and photographing the sheer beauty of surfers riding totally tubular waves against the sunrise.\nTaschen’s new 365 Day-by-Day: Surfing, a book that doubles as a calendar, pays homage to the images of the sport. Even if the closest you’ve ever come to surfing is watching previews for Blue Crush, it’s hard to resist the ocular appeal of the daily images spanning the book’s 735 pages. Alongside vintage ads for boards and Waikiki hotels are stunning photographs of the rocky cliffs and crashing waves of Laguna Beach; sun-bleached ’70s hippies airbrushing designs on their boards; and Hawaiian blouses printed with Hula dancers. The calendar format lets you count down the days through dreary winter until it’s time to wax your board again.\nMany of the images here come from the personal collection of editor Jim Heimann, an L.A. native, cultural anthropologist, and graphic design historian. “[Collecting] is somehow embedded in my genes,” he told L.A. Currents in a 2013 interview. “When I was in junior high, I started saving all my surfer magazines because I lived near the ocean near Playa Del Rey in Westchester, [California].” Advertisements from those magazines now grace the pages of his new book. “And then when I was going to psychedelic dances in L.A., I would grab a bunch of posters, and I kept all that stuff.” Luckily, his parents never threw out the treasure trove of vintage ephemera he’d amassed over the years. “That became the nexus of what then became material for books later on,” he said.\n“Sometimes in the morning, when it’s a good surf, I go out there, and I don’t feel like it’s a bad world,” Nobel-prize winning biochemist and avid surfer Kary Mullis once said. 365 Day-by-Day: Surfing sums up that transportive power of a sport (and a lifestyle) that can erase any trace of the negative.\nBuy the book here for $29.99.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Last week was my first full week back to my normal routine since the knee operation. Everything held up pretty well, all things considered. I don’t have any knee problems when swimming or Yoga, but I’ll have to go carefully for a few weeks at Karate and keep up my rehab exercises. I found the rehab exercises and gym stuff a little boring at first, but I’m starting to get into it. Fingers crossed, I’m through the worst of it now. Here’s a picture of me messing about before Yoga on Saturday, which shows I’m not exactly struggling with the knee anymore… 🙂\nOn Saturday night I went so see my friends Jodie and Mel singing backing vocals in a Meat Loaf tribute band called Maet Loaf. There were a couple of technical difficulties with the venue, but the whole band still managed to put on a great performance. I guess a sign of true professionalism is being able to pull it out of the bag when everything around you is not all it should be. 🙂\nPS. I got a speeding ticket. The first one in 20 years of driving. Gutted!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We are still searching for people who want to support us and our work. It does not matter where you are from, what´s your gender and so on, but it´s essential that you understand some english(it´s the only language we all speak, at least a bit ;)\nOur aim is it to have a lot of team members from all over the world.\nSo feel free to join us !\nYou can write news, translate news, help with the technical stuff of the site, send us pics + video material and a lot of more things.\nIf you are interested please join our brainstorming forum at\nwww.global-flat.com/forums or mail me at : email@example.com\nPLEASE LEAVE US A COMMENT...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "shades of blue.\nI have been really pleased with the photo backdrops that I have bought from Hangar 18. I had always struggled to get any type of decent photos even when I was using a decent photo box set up. Then I came across these and the instantly leveled up my photography skills. The shades of blue that I bought through the website is so practical that I own a second copy for use away from home. I highly recommend this product.\nTook my mini photos a significant step up!\nPreviously, I used images of gradients widely available on the internet -- some of them created by miniature painters. I'd print them out on my inkjet printer, with the common result that the blue tone would be darker and desaturated than I wanted. Moreover, printing lines were usually visible. Lastly, one stray contact with moisture turned my backdrop into a smudged mess.\nI bought this basic blue backdrop as an experiment, to see if it would actually look better in photos. It most certainly does, and it's worth the fifteen bucks I plunked down for it. Moreover, since it's printed on a flexible vinyl (?), it naturally assumes a smooth curve in my lightbox.\nI recommend it wholeheartedly, and will soon be purchasing more backdrops from Hangar 18.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Birthday Bash # 4\nAugust 13, 2011 The Renegade Rollergirls of Orange County, CA faced off against The Renegade Rollergirls of Tucson, AZ. The two teams hadn’t faced each other in two years and after the first period the Orange County team had a commanding lead.\nThe match continued to get more exciting and by the third period every girl was hitting her hardest and the games intensity went up a notch.\nTo someone who doesn’t know the rules of the roller derby it looks like an all out free for all, however there is plenty of strategy to the game. These girls are very skilled and really bad ass.\nAfter all the trips, kicks, slams, bruises and ripped stockings the Orange County team came out on top with a final score of 72-24.\nCongratulations to the MVP of the game Day Tripper #Fab4. She scored 30 points and Jammed for 27% of the game.\nThe next match is Saturday, November 19th at The Holiday Skate Center in Orange, California.\nFor the rules on how to play The Renegade Roller Derby CLICK HERE.\nOrange County Team Roster\nDukes of Earl #714 – Captain\nAnita Sedative #90mg\nBlitz Cadaver #124\nDay Tripher #Fab4\nEazy E #15:03\nIron Ma’am # S.H.1.3.L.D\nMustachio #5 Cent Rides\nScarlett Avenger #2505\nSlammin’ Sam #10:15 Saturday Nite\nSniper # .50 Caliber\nSugar Crash #2-Sweet\nTyphoid Sherri #928’86", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This project was submitted by one of our readers, just like you.\nMandala Flowers Scrubby/ Potholder\nWe are adding the pattern to your Crochet Patterns.\nThe pattern was added to your Crochet Patterns.\n\"The Mandala Flowers Scrubby/ Potholder is made using the technique of the corner to corner crochet with the half double crochet. This free crochet pattern is available as written instructions and graph on My Hobby is Crochet blog. You will get 2 versions of the mandala flowers: one with 3 colors as seen in this picture and one with 4 colors! You must see that one! Really pretty! This scrubby was made with Red Heart Scrubby yarn, but you can also use another cotton yarn of your choice. \"\nCrochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook\nYarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)\nCrochet Gauge6 repeats = 10 cm\nin hdc box stitch/ c2c with hdc\nFinished Size12 inches X 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm)\nRead NextSimple Crochet Table Runner Pattern\nFree projects, giveaways, exclusive partner offers, and more straight to your inbox!\nYour Recently Viewed Projects\nPattern of the Day\nOn a rainy day, a new mom will love to snuggle under this Gray Grandma Baby Blanket with her baby for comfort and warmth. This crochet… Continue reading: \"Gray Grandma Baby Blanketvideocam\"\n- Simple Crochet Table Runner Pattern\n- Hello Sunshine Hand Towel\n- Beginner Decorative Crochet Potholders\n- Easy Boho Fringe Placemats\n- Crochet Farmhouse Kitchen Towel\n- Quick and Easy Crochet Dishcloth Pattern\n- Easy Flower Coasters\n- Corelle Bowl Cozy\n- Crochet Potholder - Cross Stitch Crochet\n- Summer Freeze Pop Holder\nOur Newest Patterns & Articles\n- Goddess Crop Top\n- Trevor Triceratops\n- Color Fusion Scarf\n- Chocolate Waffle Crochet Blanket\n- How To Crochet The Spider Stitch\n- Luffy Amigurumi\n- Simply Cute Octopus Amigurumi\n- Little Tiger Amigurumi\n- How To Crochet Alpine Stitch Tutorial\n- Straightforward Newborn Beanie Crochet Pattern\n- 11 Crochet Baby Cocoon Patterns\n- 11 Granny Square Crochet Patterns for Square Crochet Project\n- 7 Free Crochet Prayer Shawls\n- 8 Different Crochet Stitches Volume I eBook\n- Crochet Scarf Designs: Cute Crochet Scarf Patterns for all Seasons\n- DIY Home Decor: 19 Free Crochet Kitchen and Dining Patterns\n- Free Crochet Tips and Tricks: Organization Ideas, How to Crochet On the Go, and more\n- How to Crochet Edges & Make Crochet Borders on Patterns\n- Make a Crochet Cowl: 10 Crochet Cowl Patterns\n- Scrap Yarn Crochet Patterns: 11 Free Stash Busters", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Posted By: wraggster\nBrakken over at tehskeen posted more details about the Twilight Hack released yesterday:\nTeam Twiizers has released the Twilight Hack for the Nintendo Wii. This exploit allows you to run custom code in Nintendo Wii mode. This exploit comes in the form of a signed Save Game for Zelda - The Twilight Princess. All you need to do to load it is copy over the Save Game to your SD Card, replace your old Zelda Save Data (if any) with the new one, run the game and then load the save.\nOnce loaded go talk to the closest person or just walk backwards next to you and the Beta Loader will appear with a nice penguin logo. It also detects if there is an SD Gecko or USB Gecko connected. So - that's all it does for now, but expect another release soon that will allow you to boot up your own code.\nThis exploit was based on the earlier non-released Zelda Exploit that would simply crash your Nintendo Wii. I took the time to talk with Segher one of the authors of the exploit for a more detailed look into the creation and release.\nIt of course involves a lot of technical details and some private information. If you're interested in the \"public\" technical information you should visit Wiibrew.org for more information.\nIt all started when the keys to decrypt and encrypt save game data for the Nintendo Wii were found. Once found this let the authors (Segher, Bushing and Tmbinc) mess around with the save game data. This lead to a bug found in Zelda - The Twilight Princess which would \"crash\" the game.\nOnce in it's \"crashed\" state they were able to run just a few bytes of code (which is covered in this news post). After this they were able to bump up the amount of a code they could run - enough to create a preliminary \"demo\" of sorts which is this exploit.\nDue to the fact they know how to encrypt the save data and sign it this allows any Nintendo Wii user the ability to load the exploit and does not require the use a modchip.\nThe exploit, like mentioned above, can detect the presence of a SD Gecko or USB Gecko. If you have your USB Gecko attached it will also send some text to it, but that's about it.\nSegher told me that they are working on a new version and some of the features that are up in the air are loading your own code from the SD Gecko and USB gecko, but the main way for loading your own code that they are working on is going to be either over USB and Wifi or simply from the built in SD Card slot in the Nintendo Wii.\nThis is a great moment in time for the Nintendo Wii homebrew scene. Soon we'll be able to launch our own homebrew thanks to Segher, Bushing and Tmbinc.\nAll very interesting , Who wants Wii Homebrew", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Once you decide to lift weights, you need to wade in carefully. Consult a Doctor to be sure you can safely begin a weight lifting program. Learn the proper techniques to avoid serious injury to muscles and joints. Once injury occurs, it can be a long road back to lifting again.\nDecide what you want to achieve from lifting weights Where Can I Get SARMs Online and how lifting weights will change your life. Set some goals. Do you want to become stronger and have larger muscles? Do you want to cut your body fat? Do you want to have more body size and mass? Once you know your goals you can begin.\nKeep a journal. This will help you chart progress and advances. As well as, help you concentrate and focus on goals.\nBegin with a body building routine that will develop your frame into a solid form to get your muscles ready for a stronger, more advanced workout. Lift on a regular basis so you meet the time frame for each goal you set. The more consistent you are: the more rewards you will achieve.\nLearn how to track your progress. If you are not achieving your goals, a journal will help you find out why. Remember some forms of weight lifting will give you different results. If you want to build muscle, heavier weights will work better. If you just want to tone your muscles, as opposed to bulking up, slightly lighter weights will do the job.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Smooth-on Skin Tite appliance builder and silicone adhesive\n4 oz kit with Thivex thickener!\n(This is also the refill for the ultimate wound kit)\nSkin Tite is a skin safe silicone used to create fast wounds, scars and skin effect appliances directly to the skin. It can be sculpted \"on the fly\", offers maximum control and stays precisely where you put it. Skin Tite will adhere to the skin and perfectly conforms to all contours. Cured rubber is strong and will bend/flex with body movement. Wounds and appliances will not come off until you remove them.\nAn infinite variety of color effects are achieved using Silc-Pig silicone pigments. Blended Silc Pig color pigments added to Skin Tite will create hyper-realistic cuts, scars, slash wounds, bruises, necrotic (dead skin) effects, bullet holes and more.\nPros-Aide Water-based adhesive for the skin. Extra Tacky and very strong. Water based yet extremely...\nEBA Master Palettes feature colors specifically designed to achieve specific makeup effects. Created by artists,...\nBen Nye Final Seal keeps makeup in place, even when performer perspire heavily. Apply makeup,...\nNeutral Set Powder is colorless, mattifying setting powder that artists have been using in all...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- This is the first League of Angels wiki, created 18 December 2013.\nWelcome to the League of Angels Wiki\nThe League of Angels game transports players to a turbulent world full of adventure and beauty. Players have to fight back the forces of darkness, as they work tirelessly to save not a single damsel in distress, but a whole league of beautiful angels, who have had the source of their powers, the Seal of the Life, stolen from them.\n|Party||Guild||Shop||Guild Shop||Arena Shop|\n|Garden Shop||Key Features||Events||Quests||Guild Events|\n- Games with 0 wikis:\nExcalibur - Odyssey RPG - Zombies Ate My Pizza\n- Games with 1 wiki:\n- Games with 2 wikis:\n- Games with 3 wikis:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A lot of people have heard of bonsai trees, but a lot of people are unaware that bonsai fruit trees can be created, which is a standard fruit tree that has been trained to grow into a small size. These small trees produce fruit which is edible, but in small size. Some of the more common choices include lemon, tangerine, apple, fig, peach, lime, and cherry.\nThe Prunus Mume is a bonsai tree that originated in China, and is cultivated for its fruit and flowers. Although it is normally called a plum, it is actually closer to the apricot, and so is also known as an apricot bonsai tree.\nFlowers On An Apricot Bonsai\nThe flowers on the tree come in late winter during January or February. Each flower has five petals and is one to three centimeters in diameter and are usually white, though some may have rose colored or red flowers. The leaves appear shortly after the petals fall and are oval with a pointed tip. The fruit ripens in early summer, typically June in East Asia. Every fruit is round with a groove running from the stalk to the tip of the fruit. The skin is green when unripe and turns yellow, sometimes going red.\nDetails About An Apricot Bonsai\nThe apricot bonsai usually lives to be nine years old, and grows to become fifteen to seventeen inches tall. They are designed to be kept outdoors like ordinary bonsai trees. The recommend way to water it is to soak it in a sink or container of water up to the trunk of the tree for approximately five to ten minutes, and then allow it to drain afterwards. If it is being watered with tap water, it is best to allow it to be watered, then to wait a few minutes before watering again. This method should be repeated several times to make sure that the apricot bonsai has received enough water to help it grow.\nWhere To Purchase Apricot Bonsai\nBonsai Boy of New York is a family operated nursery. They maintain excellent product quality and offer bonsai trees and other accessories at low prices. They offer a Prunus Mume for $59.95. (www.bonsaiboy.com)\nBlue Oak Nursery offer Prunus Mume Apricots and allow the customers to pick the size they want, mix and match, and build their own forest of these great trees. Prices are around $90.00. They have several nurseries around the Unites States. (www.blueoaknursery.com)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The theme for August with the BJD mixed and your size choice boxes is cute and a little lolita inspired. The Bjd featured item box is not included in the theme generally as it is inspired by my shapeways shop (https://www.shapeways.com/shops/silverbeam_magic)\nand may have a item from the shop listings or a new listing. The Human Geek box keeps to it's geek/fandom theme and as such is not included into the theme of the month in general.\nAs always sign up and cancel at anytime guys! Thanks for all of your support", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hedgehog Christmas Ornament 2021\nWhether a themed party or New Years Eve these hedgehog ornament never fail to impress. Be the first to write a review. 2020 offered so many opportunities to make memories. Limited quantity first available at 2021 Keepsake Ornament Debut event.\nWILLBOND 5 Pieces Plush Animal Christmas Ornament Woodland Furry Animal Ornaments Hanging Ornament for Christmas Tree Decoration Supplies.\nHedgehog Christmas Ornament 2021. This is a place-to-go for those asking about the crafts I have available. Glass Hedgehog Christmas Ornament. Sonic The Hedgehog Ceramic Christmas Ornaments Keepsake Ornaments Christmas Tree Decorations Xmas Gifts for Kids Women Teen Girls.\nSleepy Hedgehog Crafts Hampton New Brunswick. Dated 2021 in copyright. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Hedgehog Wood Straw Christmas Ornament Holiday at the best online prices at eBay.\nThis is a non-personalized ornament. Commemorate them all with an ornament like no other. Coordinating Sonic and Tails ornament sold separately.\nAlicorn Christmas Ornament 4 x 3 12 from the Old World Christmas Glass Ornaments collection. Custom Personalised blown glass Christmas animal ornaments Hedgehog. Knuckles Join Sonic the Hedgehogs red echidna friend as he grasps a power-boosting gold ring with one spiked hand while the other reaches out ready to protect the Master Emerald.\nArtist crafted by Matt Johnson this Keepsake Ornament comes pre-packaged in a box for easy gift giving preservation and storage. Christmas is a time for every creature great and small. A couple of the Keepsake Ornaments in this years line also coordinate with seasonal gift plush designs.\nIt is made of blown glass delicately hand-painted and has sparkling glittered accents. Great for a gamer who loves racing at the speed of soun. In stock on June 4 2021.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Brimingham has revealed three new exclusive LEGO minifigures – people dressed as a bunny, an elephant and a flower. Each one features existing elements that have been redecorated.\nThese seem to follow the previous LEGO Store Build-a-Minifigure exclusive minifigure elements. According to the tweet they are priced at £8 for the three:\nWe’re excited to announce the release of three new Minifigures in our store. You can pickup all three for £8\nThe bunny seems to be a chocolatey fellow, pictured with a chocolate bar accessory and featuring some wavy icing lines on the body. The pink elephant features a love heart on the torso and heart shaped glasses, while the plant person is printed with a leaf decoration.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Brand New for 2023! The AJC Mods Functional Rollback Bed Upgrade for the TRX6 Ultimate Hauler!\nCOMPATIBILITY: The AJC Rollback Kit is not compatible with the AJC Fenders, the AJC Front Wheel Loader, or the AJC Ramp Set. Additionally, the kit will not work properly with our spare tire mount or side storage boxes, but we have Rollback-specific versions of these boxes available to substitute as needed.\nRequires a 3s LiPo to activate - will not work with 2s\nThis kit is entirely remote controlled using a 4-channel wireless RF remote paired to a high output 12v relay system that controls up, down, deploy, and retract. The bed is infinitely adjustable so you can recover vehicles on any terrain or slope. The components are neatly tucked underneath the bed, when it's fully retracted the bed is at the same height and profile as stock with minimal impact to the CG. The up and down motion is controlled by two high torque linear actuators. The deployment and retraction is driven by a 40:1 gear reduction motor that drives a belt system with quality aluminum pinions and dual ball-bearing tensioners. We've carefully selected the driver specifications to ensure all operations are high torque, capable of recovering a fully loaded 1/10 or 1/8 scale vehicle. Our kit integrates stock components such as the LED side marker and bumper lights, with receivers for the optional Traxxas rock and bed lights.\nWe will have optional add-ons coming late February such as custom bed wheel chocks that can be driven over, an adjustable rear anti-squat suspension locker, a triple remote holder that mounts to the TQI radio, and more!\nThis is a builders kit that needs to be assembled, all items are bagged and labeled with corresponding steps in the manual. The Instructions are hosted online and we suggest using a tablet or laptop to view them. This kit takes 10-12 hours to build and requires a high level of prior R/C Experience.\n*Rig shown has our 1\" lift kit, bed expansion kit, rain guards, XL mirrors, dually kit, rear suspension locker, slim bed wheel chocks, skid plates, and roof tow lights - but none of these components are required.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Your connection to new and used Performance Parts for your\nvehicle as well as Automotive Memorabilia, Art and Apparel.\nThrough our years of Developing and Racing Performance Cars, we have\ngained experience with a lot of products, from several different vendors,\nwe are always willing to share our knowledge with car guys, and help find\nthe part that you need, for your application.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Chic Walls Removable Football Field Yard Line NFL Wall Window Floor Ceiling Art Décor Decal Vinyl Sticker Mural Nursery Children Kids Bedroom Sports Bar Basement Living Room White 80\" tall\nChic Walls Removable Football Field Yard Line NFL Wall Window Floor Ceiling Art Décor Decal Vinyl Sticker Mural Nursery Children Kids Bedroom Sports Bar Basement Living Room White 80'' tall by ChicWalls at Praying 4 A Baby. MPN: FootballField white 80. Hurry! Limited time offer. Offer valid only while supplies last. CHIC WALLS decals are die-cut with a state-of-the-art plotter machine using top-quality, solid-color, matte-finished premium American Made Vinyl that\nOur decals are interior safe and removable (not reusable) without damaging the surface. In contrast to other competitors who sell printed ink on a \"white sticker,\" our decals are far superior.\nLarger decals may come in multiple pieces for ease of installation. This will not affect the outcome or your results. Once installed, your decal will look seamless as our vinyl material is designed to blend once installed.\nCompared to other wall design competitors, Chic Walls provides:\nColors that are vibrant and consistent vinyl that will not contain ugly print lines\nColors that do not fade, rub off, or smear\nNo volatile organic compounds or ink\nAn appearance that is ideal for commercial, professional, or home uses\nVery easy and clean removal\nHow long will your decals last?\nCHIC WALLS Vinyl decals will last approximately 5-8 years when used indoors. We also have specialty vinyl made for outdoor applications which are used for cars, boats, motorcycles, retail shops and much more.\nWe offer our vinyl in over 30 colors. Our color chart is computer generated and might slightly vary depending on your computer, device or screen resolution.\nIf you need any of our designs customized to your need please let us know, we can customize all of our decals with any SIZE, TEXT, COLOR, etc. We LOVE making custom decals :)\nFeatures & Highlights\n- For name customization please use the \"Customize Now\" button on the right side of the page.\n- To make sure you choose the right size, please measure the height of your wall and choose the size accordingly. Each line comes separate so you can arrange them as close or as wide as you wish. Please take a look at the last picture. These decals can be trimmed, if you don't see exact size please get the next bigger size and cut them after installation.\n- With each purchase you will receive the following: (9) yard lines, (2) TOUCHDOWN, (4) sets of numbers from 10-40, (2) number 50, football and arrows. You will also receive installation instruction, free practice decal and a squeegee.\n- Chic Walls decals will stick to almost any smooth, flat surfaces including finished wood, metal, paint, glass, plastic, furniture, appliances, doors, windows, laptops, mirrors and much more. Our product are 100% made in USA.\n- If this decal is needed in any other color please send us a message after your purchase.\n|Part Number:||FootballField white 80|\n|MPN:||FootballField white 80|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Thaumaturge\nSobre este juego\nYou must be familiar with the traditional approach to monster hunting: grab a melee weapon, take a firearm (just to make sure), prepare your tricks and witness those creatures flee in terror! But there are other, somewhat unusual methods that rely on a quite different source – which is called magic.\nWhat if you could turn the esteemed Van Helsing into a totally different kind of monster hunter? Van Helsing: Thaumaturge DLC now allows you to play a specialist class that will surely spice up your gaming experience. The Thaumaturge is the master of the occult hunting traditions, an expert on the rare mystical arts. Forget the steel blades and those rude guns, and use purely your stunning arcane abilities.\n- a brand new character class, the magic-wielding Thaumaturge\n- a new skill tree, new equipment and unique traits\n- brand new tactics and game mechanics to support the new class\n- 3 new quest lines in the single player campaign\n- 2 brand new maps\n©2013 Neocoregames Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NeocoreGames and the logo of NeocoreGames, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and the logo of The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing are registered trademarks or marks of Neocoregames Ltd.\nRequisitos de sistema\nJuegos que te podrian interesar", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I will check them better they are not false. there must be 30 some of them there but there are some that look like perfect. these were ones I kinda stepped near or rolled a stick while stepping. will take the camera along.\nMossy Oak ProStaff\nMountain Hollow Game Calls ProStaff", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I went on a road trip today.\nI bought a camera.\nAnd I created a monster….\nSecond Born Son joined me for a trip to the International Centre where Spring Exposure 2012 was being held. He’s always loved movies and idea of movie making, so I thought he’d get a kick out of a photography showcase. Close enough, right?\nFrom the minute he walked in the door, he was enthralled. He never complained when I spent ages at the Nikon exhibit. He didn’t murmur when I drooled over lenses. He loved the live models set up with top of the line light kits, in front of gorgeous backdrops and props. Everyone walks around wearing their gear and shooting.\n“Doesn’t this just make you want to go home and start shooting, Mom?” he asked urgently. I agreed, it did.\nAfter picking up a subscription to a photo mag, I started looking seriously at the camera body I had been researching and coveting for some time. I love my D90 and have no plans to part with it, but I’ve long wanted a back up and with the capabilities of some of the new models, I can do more the things I’m unable to accomplish with my little workhorse.\nThere was a show special for the camera I wanted. I wasn’t sure I wanted to hand over that kind of coin, when sale rep walked past us at the counter. In his hand was the camera I wanted. He said it was “used” and advised me of the price – substantially below what the show special was. He then challenged me to find a mark on this camera…\nmorons people who have far more resources than I do, buy new models, hold them for six months or so, then turn them in for the NEXT new model. Sales Rep said he knows some of these cameras (and I would not doubt my is one of them) have never taken an image. Don’t ask me the logic, but if it means paying roughly half price for a perfect good camera, SIGN ME UP! This camera didn’t have the strap attached or the LCD cover off. Just a charged battery.\nAs Sales Rep rings the purchase, he stops.\n“Oops, I screwed up on the price,” he said.\nGreeeaaat, here’s the other shoe dropping.\n“It’s ($75 less).”\nPlus the $25 off coupon for any purchase over $300, I pretty much turned to SBS and yelled “START THE CAR, STAR THE CAR!” a la Ikea, cuz we were freaking STEALING this camera!\nAn hour later, I was STILL saying, “I’m so excited! I can’t believe how much I got it for! I’m so excited.”\nSBS was definitely bit by the Shutter Bug. When I stopped my ranting, he piped up with his thoughts for photos he would take with the point and shoot at home.\nSure enough, we were no sooner in the driveway , and he was gone.\nHe wants the flower to be out of focus in the foreground and the background to be sharp, he said. Hmmm, ok. Interesting choice, but I’m liking it!\nThen he grabs a chair and hauls it around the property. Let’s remember here that he only has one arm that’s functioning. Yes, we have some minor post-production, as per the Artist!\nI really like the composition of this one, and the treatment he suggested!\nI love the choices he’s making already. He asked if I would post these on the blog because he thinks they might be good enough. He thinks he wants to be a photographer.\nI think he already is!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "~Make your own self-rising flour! Just add 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt to each cup of flour (most recipes I've seen call for 1/2 tsp of salt, but be careful! It can get too salty really fast)\n~Greek yogurt will almost always make your baked goods rise higher, and fluffier than regular yogurt. Any recipe that calls for Greek yogurt can usually be substituted with sour cream (and vice versa) And any European recipe that calls for yogurt, use Greek. Their yogurt is much thicker than ours!\n~Line your baking sheets with parchment paper, instead of greasing them. Your sheet stays clean, no need to wash, and you can use the paper over and over! Also useful for lining loaf and cake pans (but don't forget to grease those too!)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Every youngster of any type of society has actually identified that coloring is such a fantastic task that they can engage in. Nevertheless, because the arrival of wonderful modern technologies like computer systems, internet in addition to printers, parents and also even children have acquired the accessibility of coloring pages. At any type of point, your youngster can look for any type of totally free coloring page simply to maintain themselves well-entertained.\ntotally free coloring pages online are in fact an opportunity of revealing your children that there is a globe waiting for them. This idea even functions well into a pinch. If you have a number of children and also there is only one who are fond with coloring pages, after that it would certainly be extremely simple for you to look out free of cost coloring pages around the internet.\nSo, ask your youngster regarding there suggestions of totally free coloring pages and also look for it. These tasks are in fact a good idea, coloring can aid make your youngster really feel that she or he is an excellent musician. It will certainly aid them develop an excellent feeling of self-confidence. So, as a parent, it needs to start within your hands.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Steal The Shaymin!\nView Single Post\nFebruary 2nd, 2013 (5:20 AM).\nThe Fallen King\nSo most people don't normally realise I'm up high in the sky at night searching for the occasional Hydreigon attack but I can assure you my flock of Swablus and Altarias make great coverage, what do I see? this one person flying on a Togekiss, I'm thinking that guy is asking to be caught, like my grandfather taught me \"rule 1 of nature: never stand out\", of course this guy was as obvious as ever and you know what I spy on his Togekiss? a Shaymin! I thought to myself it would be useful to have one for healing affects so I command my Swablus and Altarias to use Cotton Spore and fly towards them as to create a sort of cloud and before the other guy knew it I was flying away nestled in my lead Altaria.\nNow I knew the guy would suspect Shaymin would be missing, so I swapped out to a different terrain; the underground and used my Excadrill, Dugtrio and Sandslash to dig underneath and then cap the hole shut, of course this must've been my lucky day because I stumbled upon a giant lava lake filled with fire types and there was so much to explore, so I got my Altaria to Sing the Shaymin to sleep and I headed down to explore this area.\nShould Beauty ever be my best feature I would simply die\nJoined Dec 2012\nView Public Profile\nSend a private message to Serperion\nFind all posts by Serperion\nFind threads started by Serperion\nIgnore Posts by Serperion", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Growing grass may sound easy, but there are few critical things that must be in place for a healthy lawn to germinate and flourish. Many of us have tough soil to work with, especially when establishing a lawn near a new home where the top soil may be thin, rocky, filled with clay, or non-existent. The good news is that with the proper care, you can develop your soil to sustain a great lawn.\nYou may be able to see results as soon as the first year or it may take a few years to fully develop your lawn, but a beautiful, green, grassy expanse will feel well worth the work, and sooner than later, you'll be mowing the grass of your previously barren yard.\nYou don't need to till the soil deeply, but you do need enough of the soil to be loosened to allow seed to evenly germinate and absorb water. If the dirt is dry this will be much more difficult than if it has some moisture—an ideal time is early fall. Small areas can be done with an iron rake. Larger areas can be loosened to various levels from simply an aerating to fully tilling. Remove any large or exposed rocks with a rake, extracting as many as you can.\nBuilding your lawn will go a lot faster if you bring in a lot of top soil or compost . If you are on a budget and are willing to wait more than one season, you can focus on building the soil by supplementing the right nutrients. A light application of compost or Milorganite can be just enough to get a healthy lawn started, especially if you have the diligence to carefully monitor the moisture level of your soil.\nUsing the correct species of grass is critical to your region. Do your research, speak with a local professional, or ask someone on your street with a great lawn what they used. Don't fall for the trap of buying what's on sale in the mass retailer stores or the claims on the package—that can put all your hard work to waste. A shade grass in Georgia is different than a shade grass in Maine. The ideal time to seed is early fall—grass tends to grow roots in the fall and leaves in the spring—your lawn will have a healthier start in the fall. Follow the application rate on the package. It can be tempting apply too much seed which will cause grass to grow in clumps. Be sure to cover the seed—this will greatly increase your germination rate and keep the sun off the bare soil as the seed takes root—this is often one of the most overlooked but essential elements to getting your grass to take root.\nWater regularly, especially if you have poor soil. Those young plants depend on the water to grow and access the nutrients in your new soil. Watering in the evening or early morning will give the water a greater chance to soak in rather than evaporating. Once the grass gets to 4-5\" tall and the grass begins to form flat blades rather than the thin shoots you will know that your infant lawn has established itself. Cut the lawn regularly and at the maximum height recommended for your species. The longer the blades of grass, the deeper the roots will grow and develop greater drought resistance. You also don't want to cut too much off at once—if you cut more than 1/3 of the blade of grass it will stress the plant.\nWith some work and patience you can achieve a beautiful lawn and contribute towards caring for our environment. Your lawn helps keep the earth from heating/radiating heat (urban islands), filters and absorbs water that will gently feed streams and springs with fresh water, capture dust and pollution, create oxygen, sequester more carbon than the fuel used to cut it, and create habitat for many small critters that are essential to the ecological balance of the earth.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sweet Crossing Mod APK (Unlimited Money) Download for Android with the latest version. This Sweet Crossing game is highly addictive that will keep you entertained for hours on end. It offers excellent Free features that will keep you hooked.\nYou can easily Sweet Crossing APK download from our website and enjoy a majority of its interesting features without any kind of login or registration. It is safe and easy to install on your Android device.\nMoonton’s first casual io game!\nRelaxing and cute multiplayer game!\nSweet Crossing enables you to play with simple joystick controls and enjoy smooth gaming experience.\nChoose from a bunch of adorable animal characters and skins!\nPlay now and indulge yourself in this exciting animal carnival!”\n1. Smooth Gaming Experience\nSmooth gameplay! No lag issues or performance problems.\nDownload right now and start to play!\n2. Grow by Eating Sweets\nIn the game, you keep hunting for various kinds of food and buffs to get higher score. Making opponents crash into your tail then swallowing their remains is the best way to grab tons of scores! Keep it up!\n3. Unlock Adorable Skin\nA tried-and-true game to kill your boredom!\nPenguin, rabbit, puppy, and more animal characters to choose from.\nVarious animal characters plus tail skins.\n4. Build Your Way to the Top\nMultiple ways to rank up to the top! Eating sweets, getting BUFFs, defeating other players… Which strategy would you choose to win?\nWe’ll be appreciated to hear your feedbacks/suggestions to help us make a better game. Our friendly support team is always ready to help.\nPlease contact us via email: email@example.com\nHow To Download and Install MOD APK?\n- First, you must uninstall the Sweet Crossing APP’s original version if you have installed it.\n- Click on the download button.\n- After completing the download, it will be stored on your Mobile.\n- Open the Sweet Crossing APP file and click on the install button, you must enable “Unknown sources” to install applications outside the Play Store.\n- Once the installation process will be completed on your Mobile.\n- That’s all is done, now your Sweet Crossing Application is ready to start on your Smartphone.\n- Unlocked All Features\n- Free to download\n- Totally Safe.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I love making Turkish Bread and Foccacia which is pretty easy and my experience with home made white bread is in my opinion a bit heavy. I want to be able to make a white loaf of bread that is as soft \"Bakers Delight\" white loaf. I am yet to find it so if someone has the softest white bread recipe let me know. A lot of bread is good for toast but a bit heavy to put two slices of bread together with a sandwich. With all that being said, I found a recipe this morning that I thought would give a try.\nMix the dough and pop it in a greased glass bowl.\nPunch down the dough.\nPop it into a loaf tin for the 2nd rise - it has to rise to the level of the top of the loaf tin.\nBaked for 20 minutes in the oven.\nA Golden loaf of bread.\nThe finished loaf.\nIn terms of the look of the loaf I loved the look of it and the crust. I did have a ham and salad sandwich using this bread and it was nice but I think it would be a nicer \"toast\" loaf but we are getting more like what I'm after but not quite there yet. This was probably one of the better white loaves I've made but some more research is required.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "What You Need To Know About Yoga Mats\nYoga is a great way to get in shape, get stress relief, meditate and have fun. But how do you know what yoga mat to choose when you first start? It’s easy to go to your local sports store and buy a yoga mat; these usually have the same basic setup as at the gym. You will find that each has its own specific purpose and some may suit certain types of yoga better than others.\nThickness is important when you’re doing poses that involve your legs, as you will need support. Most yoga mats are measured in millimeters or inches and are usually described in terms of their thickness. They are also categorised into standard, light, medium or ultralight.\nCotton is the most common material used for yoga mats as it is very soft and comfortable to stand on. However, it doesn’t absorb much moisture and can wear out quickly if it is not taken care of. A lot of cotton yoga mats are made with a blend of cotton and polypropylene, which make it more durable. They come in a wide range of weights and are available in a variety of thicknesses. When you’re looking for a comfortable, soft, thick layer of cotton, try to find one that uses a combination of 100% cotton and polypropylene copolymer to give maximum absorbency and ultimate comfort.\nVinyl is another popular mat material because it is very durable and a thick enough layer to provide support. However, they are very thick and can cause blisters if you are walking a lot or doing a lot of bending. They are available in both thick and thin versions and are usually very good at absorbing moisture and preventing heat conduction from the top of the mat to the bottom. Yoga practitioners who practice seated yoga should try to find one with a quarter inch thickness and large holes for the feet.\nYoga mat vinyls are a little thicker than cotton yoga mats and also have the advantage of being more breathable than the former. However, they are not as soft and silky as the former. Some manufacturers use a combination of various synthetic fibres such as nylon and Lycra, which makes them appear thicker than they actually are. The holes on thick mats allow for air flow, which can be beneficial during sweaty yoga sessions.\nMemory foam and latex mats are popular options for practicing yoga as these provide a firm, cushy surface for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Most yoga teachers prefer to go for memory foam yoga mats because they are very supportive and comfortable. They come in several densities to suit all levels of practice. Memory foam mats mould to the shape of your body as you stretch thus reducing the occurrence of unwanted slip. There are no springs in this type of yoga mat and hence they are considered ideal for practicing Bikram yoga, which is essentially a set of intricate yoga postures. However, this type of sticky mat is not recommended for pregnant women and children as it may cause suffocation.\nPeople usually opt for either rubber or vinyl mats for practicing yoga in class. Rubber mats are a very good choice for a studio because they give a very sticky feel and most participants love sticking to them. However, these mats do not have the grooves that are present on thicker mats making them less rigid. In order to achieve a proper grip, many instructors prefer to use thick-gauge sticks for the purpose. The thicker sticks are more sticky and can help decrease the occurrence of slip on the mat.\nNon-toxic rubber mats are available in various thicknesses to suit the needs of different classes. They are available in plain colours and even have the option of having a glittering top layer. It is important to make sure the mat is completely dry before proceeding to use it again during the yoga session. Yoga teachers should always make sure that the mat is always dry to avoid slipping and falling.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "From bulbs to bloom\nThis week we have Lisa Lempsink talking through garden bulbs and the best way to get them in the ground in good time before they flower.\nBulbs are incredibly useful ways of brightening up gardens, patios and balconies from as early as January and are easily one of the easiest and most rewarding garden plants to grow.\nComing in all shades -from dark purple to scarlet or white- they give a flexible, cost-effective way to brighten up and change your space.\nGetting the most out of your bulbs is not difficult. If you do a bit of research, you'll find you can actually put together a series of bulbs that will give continuous colour from January through to June.\nThis will of course depend on what you actually like bulb-wise but snowdrops and winter aconites are the obvious choices for January and February followed by crocus, muscari, narcissi and scilla. Then come your daffodils and tulips many of which will flower until the end of May.\nIf you want your snowdrops and winter aconites to flower this coming January, I would buy both of them 'in the green' as it's called. That means you can see the flower you are buying, and check it has been correctly identified.\nIf you're happy to wait a year or two for your snowdrops and winter aconites to appear, then buy the bulbs. Whichever way you choose, it will not be long until you can divide the clumps of snowdrops and you'll find you have plenty to fill your garden.\nWhat to plant when?\n- Plant spring flower bulbs such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths, preferably by the end of September but don't worry if that runs into October\n- Plant tulips in November\n- Plant hardy summer-flowering bulbs, such as lilies, alliums and crocosmia, in September and October\n5 step guide to bulb planting in borders\n- Try to plant the bulbs in groups of say at least 6 which makes for a much better final display.\n- Dig a hole wide and deep enough for the bulb. The rough planting depth is worked out by measuring the bulb from base to tip and doubling or tripling this.\n- Use bulb compost when planting bulbs and put some of that in the hole you've created and then on top of the bulb once planted.\n- Place the bulbs in the hole with their shoot facing upwards and space them at least twice the bulb's own width apart.\n- Replace the soil and gently firm with the back of a rake and avoid walking or standing on the soil as this can damage the bulbs.\nLisa is a qualified Garden Designer living in central Edinburgh but working throughout the Lothians, Borders and Fife. She has a passionate interest in both design and planting and has worked on many varied gardens from modern new builds to Victorian and Edwardian properties.\nOffering a fully flexible and bespoke service, Lisa is happy to simply give advice on ways to improve your outdoor space, right through to providing a full design and build service.\nPop in and see Lisa in the ESPC Showroom in George Street Edinburgh, on either Friday 26th or Saturday 27th October, 12-2pm, where she is giving spring bulb planting demonstrations. For more information on the individual services Lempsink Garden Design provides, visit her website -lempsink.co.uk.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Fujifilm produces the latest Fujifilm GF 50mm f3.5 R LM WR Lens, being the smallest and lightest prime lens construction, has been developed for the medium format G-Mount GFX camera system. The innovative, dust- and weather-sealed lens is built for high performance and also to deliver outstanding image quality wherever you go.\nProviding you with 40mm equivalent prime focal length that allows you to work with a variety of subjects, while with the amazing pancake design makes it ideal for everyday shooting. Contributing to astonishing and sharp images, the lens consists of 9 elements in 6 groups where it includes one aspherical lens element that is used to minimise spherical aberrations and distortions for clear images. A high-performance linear Autofocus motor has also been incorporated for fast and quiet focusing performance, which is suitable for both photo and video applications; and also includes a nine-blade diaphragm that adds to pleasing and smooth bokeh quality.\n- FUJIFILM G Mount\n- 40mm (35mm Equivalent)\n- Aperture Range: f3.5 to f32\n- One Aspherical Element", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I hope you all enjoy the winter/holiday season in what ever way you celebrate it.\nWe are all ONE.\nI thank you for your visits these past years.\nI am going to take a break from posting on my blog.\nNot sure if it's a break or an ending.\nIt's been a good run.\nIf you want to keep seeing my art please\nFriend Me on Facebook.\nI post there as often as I draw, which often is DAILY.\nI am there as Lynn Cohen Or Lynn CoMo.\nThank You for the attention and the accolades you have generously and graciously given my art.\nI appreciated YOU and your words so\nIt has kept me drawing!\nHappy New Year", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Country Talk Discussion Board|\nRe: Aggressive Rooster\n[ Expand ] [ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]\nPosted by Peanut on January 07, 2005 at 16:56:23 from (126.96.36.199):\nIn Reply to: Aggressive Rooster posted by Scott on January 07, 2005 at 16:49:27:\nRemove the testes. Its called caponizing. It is backyard surgery and can be done with a $20 caponizing kit. If you are not up to cutting on your bird (while it is wide awake), then contact a farm vet and see what he/she will charge to take care of the nuts.\nYou end up with a less aggressive rooster (Now called a Capon). The downside is that you will no longer have fertilized eggs. With 5 hens, I'll bet the hens will be darn happy for the break from the rooster.\nCopyright © 1999-2013 KountryLife.com\nAll Rights Reserved\nA Country Living Resource and Community", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Fairfield supports Leigh Ramblers F.C. Youth06/11/2019\nFairfield BMW Leigh-on-Sea are proud to be the main shirt sponsor for Leigh Ramblers F.C. Youth, We wish all the boys the very best in their games this season.\nCurrently running 49 teams, Leigh Ramblers Youth Football club is one of the largest football clubs of it’s kind in Essex and offers players and parents a friendly and professional environment from which to enjoy this great sport\nLeigh Ramblers football club was founded in 1902 and celebrated in fine style their centenary in 2002 with over 400 guests attending a presentation at the Cliffs Pavilion, in Southend. well that was true until updated news was found telling us that the club was founded in 1897 making us even older.\nVisit their website for more information or to get involved: http://leighramblers.co.uk/", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "And the flowers of spring.\nThese ones are a bit different from my usual work, where the effect is created by artfully and precisely stringing beads. These two are created by stringing a lot of beads together. Nobody will ever notice if the leaves are three seed beads apart or four, just that there’s a lot of them.\nso made some matching earrings with the leftover beads:\nThe bracelet actually came first. It’s in my favourite colour: all the hues of blue. The technique is the same for both: A row of large seed beads is strung up and then you keep adding the different elements, always working from one end to the other, spacing them more or less regularly.\nThere’s another major difference between this project and the usual ones: cost. A normal bracelet /set of earrings hast a cost of a few bucks. Even the “Mermaid” one was definitely under 10€ , even with the Bohemian crystals. these are quite expensive. Sure, one bag of flower beads or leaves isn’t much, just around 3 €, but you need a lot o them, so each piece comes down to 35 to 40 € is beads alone, hours worked not counted. I’ll call them my easter gift, I could spend money more foolishly.\nAnne, Cranky Cat Lady says\nLovely color choices and lovely work.\nThat really goes well with your hair. Lovely work, and it looks great on you.\nSounds like you are keeping them and that is the right thing to do -- they just look like “you” somehow. ?? Don’t know how to express it.\nAll lovely, but I like the blue bracelet the best, because blue. The ‘lapiz lazuli’ beads are particularly lovely.\nThank y’all for the compliments\nYeah, I’m keeping them. Even though the jewelry board ist threatening to collapse on my head. I firmly believe in having a space that neither needs to be optimised nor monetised. I do give away pieces for the joy of making people happy.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "FatPhil (13646) - Tallinn, ESTONIA - JAN 31, 2015\n1.8 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 2/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 5/20\n500ml bottle (Pothouse, Tallinn)\nNice deep brown, tight persistent beige head. Savoury aroma, a bit weird. WTF, that tastes of chinese sugary fish snacks. Oh god no, that’s a horror. The palate is nice and full and smooth, but this is so much not a good beer. Shared the bottle 4-way, but wanted to drainpour the 100ml left after my two sips. Even the parafin of the candle can’t cover the aroma. Yup, DP.\nIdiosynkrasie (6318) - Bielefeld, GERMANY - JAN 25, 2015\n3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20\n500ml bottle. Clear (?), darkest ruby colour with small, frothy to creamy, half-way lasting, moderately lacing, off-white to beige head. Sweet-ish fruity aroma, notes of cherry, red currant, red and blue berries in general, over-stored raisin. a cautious touch of leather, maybe almond. Taste is moderately sweet malty, caramel notes, hints of raisin, plum, fruit in rum, some vanilla, a sugary touch, rock sugar; super soft, smooth palate, soft, gently carbonation. Rich, but not overly intense, flawless; somehow perfected up to characterlessness.\nbergstaden (2334) - Røros, NORWAY - JAN 2, 2015\n3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20\nDark r with small off white head and low carbonation - Sweet malt aroma - Good sweet malt body with some notes of dark fruits - Finish is sweet malt - The alcohol is very well hidden and this was good and tasty\npatricks110 (2410) - Alberta, CANADA - DEC 24, 2014\n3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20\nPours a dark brown amber with a two fingers of steady beige head. The aroma is fruity and rich with bready, caramel malts. Lovely aroma of raisins, prunes, belgian sugars, bready malts and nuts. A bit sweet in the middle with light toffee notes and sweet fruits. Cherries, raisins and prunes blend well with the rich malts. The finish is markedly heavy and estery with light spicy hop notes and a bit of alcohol presence. A nice big brew.\nVamboladeTolly (1492) - Tartu, ESTONIA - DEC 21, 2014\n3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20\nPours brown with thick beige-yellow head.Aroma is spicy and sweet.dates, raisind, candys,caramels, bread. Taste is sweet and spicy, bready, riped dar fruits, dates, raisins, caramel,plums. Every mouthful is diffrent. Maybe littlebit to sweet to drink whole bottle, but its is a good beer.\nbartlebier (3350) - Belchium im Biersgau, GERMANY - DEC 7, 2014\n3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20\n50cl bottle, batch 666(!) bb 08/2016, EU Local Swap 4: Tak skal du have Enjoyit! Densely sweet upfront: fig&prune syrup, molasses, fruity leather. Tye first sip threatens to become cloyingly sweet as well, but the it develops into a subtler register of earthy, orchard fruit peel, pear syrup, with a generous backdrop of herbal hops and a singular spicy yeast profile. Sweetcake, plum pudding, winter forest, rich moulds. Still a bit unbalanced but as far as lust goes: an enjoyable sipper with less of an ethanolic sideshow than any benchmark Belgian dark ale by Van Steenberge.\nberntholer (1559) - Antwerp, BELGIUM - DEC 1, 2014\n3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20\nlight beige head fades with thick bubbles and some lacing. brown colour. aroma of dried fruits, dates, figs, raisins, quad esters. taste like aroma but very cloying sweet aftertaste that ruins it for me. medium body and carbonation bottle 50cl / bbf jul-2016\nteorn88 (6197) - Out of the EU, Greater London, ENGLAND - NOV 28, 2014\n3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20\nBacklog rating. Bottle at CBC Clerkenwell, Gunnar tasting. Thanks to Gunnar himself for this one! It pours a brown color with a medium beige head. Aroma is quite sweet with notes of caramel, candy sugar, hazelnut syrup, toasted bread and butter. Taste is again sweet with notes of toffee, burnt sugar, hazelnuts, booze, plums. Finishes boozy and sweet. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Overall, too sweet for me and could use more body\nrood (82) - Borgerhout, BELGIUM - NOV 23, 2014\n1.2 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 1/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 4/20\nUPDATED: NOV 27, 2014 If you would like to smell & taste caramel, dark fruits (figs, plums), brown sugar, benzaldehyde, than this is your beer. This beer represents the whole problem with the Sinner series from Amager: an air of persiflage.\nThe Belgian Strong ale version is undrinkable because it has more sugar than liquid.\nThe Saison version is undrinkable because it has more clove than liquid.\nThe Westcoast IPA is more DMS than fruity.\nThe Imperial IPA is more like a sweetened onion.\nThe APA is rather herbal tea than beer\nI do get the marketing trick behind it; It is a sin to sell these beers. Avoid.\nsebletitje (9089) - Enghien, BELGIUM - NOV 11, 2014\n3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20\nBoutielle 50cl, batch# 830, BB 07/2016.\nCuivrée, col fin blanc-cassé.\nArôme est fortement centré sur un sucré résiduel, fruité renforcé avec cette note de levure belge caractéristique.\nPalais est malté, avec pas mal de note de sucre candi qui accentue cette impression de abv assez haut. Le tout garde une épaississeur en bouche qui est conséquente, rappelant le froment, malt pils avec un léger alcool et caramel. Profil pointe sur qcq ester fruité d’abbaye.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "OUR CHARTER DESTINATIONS\nEnjoy a fascinating week long cruise aboard the Norwegian Star sailing from Venice, exploring the Greek Isles and also stopping at Montenegro and Croatia. October 13-20, 2019\n7 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard the award-winning celebrity Equinox. Exciting visits to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Dominican Republic, and Bahamas! November 9-16, 2019\nYOUR FUN-LOVING DIRECTORS\nBassology Around the World combines Anthony Wellington’s love of teaching music theory and electric bass guitar with his love of travel to create exciting and innovative learning opportunites for his beloved students.We cultivate friendships based on adventure, devotion to learning and personal growth, and a passion for music.\nOur 2019 adventures include multiple cities in Europe and the United States, a Greek Isles Cruise a Caribbean Cruise, New Zealand, and Australia. See you there!\nAnthony Wellington is an exceptional music educator who combines concepts of math, grammar, athletics, psychology, philosophy, and common sense in to his world renowned Bassology curriculum. He’s also fun, sometimes silly, an experienced traveler and a heck of a good bass player who looks good in a Captain’s hat!\nTamatha Bechtel is the Bassology Director of Business Development, Bassology at Sea Cruise Director, a Certified Professional Life Coach, travel agent, and a Bassology student. She’s also fun, adventurous, and a people-person who loves bass players and their loved ones.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "How to Make a Reel for a Bamboo Fishing Rod\nBamboo fishing rods are simple tools that work great for catching panfish such as crappies, bullheads and bluegills. With bamboo rods that are extra long, a long distance casting reel is not necessary; rather, a simple reel that holds the line in place will work just fine. Making your own reel for a bamboo fishing rod is a simple and inexpensive way to get these specialized tools ready for a day on the water.\nDifficulty: Moderately Easy\nMaking the Reel\nThings You’ll Need:\n- Line Winder\n- Electric Drill\n- Wood Screws\n- Wood Glue\nDrill two small holes in each side of the bamboo fishing rod, placed across from each other. Place these holes in the handle section of the rod where you would like the reel to be fastened. Drilling through the walls of the bamboo rod at this point is a delicate procedure, as the walls of the rod are quite thick towards the handle end of the bamboo fishing rod.\nPlace the line winder on the handle section and line up the mounting holes on the side of the line winder to those drilled into the handle of the bamboo fishing rod.\nFasten the wood screws through the line winder and into the bamboo rod. Prior to driving the screws entirely into the bamboo fishing rod, place a small amount of wood glue onto the final few threads of the wood screw. This will ensure the line winder stays in place and will not loosen while on the water.\nTie one of the of fishing lines you you intend to use to one side of the line winder and wrap the line around both posts of the line winder until you have enough line to fish with. String the remaining end of the line through the rod guides and you are ready to fish!\nTips & Warnings\nUse a high visibility fishing line with a bamboo fishing rod, as it will be easier to see from a greater distance.\nBe sure to drill the holes straight into the rod, as a crooked hole will cause the reel to be off center.\nArticle Written By Brian M. Kelly\nBrian M. Kelly has been freelance writing since 2003. His work has been published in respected outdoor magazines such as Outdoor Life, Great Lakes Angler and Salmon Trout Steelheader. He holds an associate's degree in automated machine design from Macomb College.\nThe Latest from the Trails.com Community\nWonderful flatwater paddling! It was 50 degrees with very high winds today but this was a perfect adventure when...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "iD X BICEP PADS\nThe iD X Bicep Pads are built for the emerging box lacrosse player. Engineered with some of the most popular features and technology, such as a hard-Shell Exterior for protection and an adjustable strap for the perfect fit. Epoch’s iD X Bicep Pads are meant to be used in the toughest arenas and provide ample protection and comfort at an incredible value.\nSHOP BOX SHAFTS\nShop Epoch’s complete line of equipment.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Advantage Racing Complete Ball Bearing Kits Advantage Ball Bearing Kits include our tried-and-true Precision Steel Ball Bearings. Each kit is custom packaged for your vehicle, and comes with a sheet of Advantage decals. Features:Includes our tried-and-true Precision Steel Ball Bearings -a great mix of Performance and Long Life!Complete Ball Bearing Set – includes ALL bearings for your vehicle!Bearings are organized by size in small reclosable labeled bags.These kits are a great choice for: Maintenance Rebuilds Full Set of SparesUpgrade from Stock Bearings or BushingsAdvantage Racing Precision Steel Ball BearingsAll Ball Bearings are NOT created equal! In 2005, we tested a number of different bearing manufacturers, tolerances, and types of lubrication in order to find an optimal balance of performance, life, reliability, and price for R/C Racing Bearings. We did the testing so you don’t have to!ï¾ The resulting bearings are OUTSTANDING, and over 100,000 bearings have been sold (under CRC Racing and Advantage Racing brands) to satisfied racers all over the world! These Ball Bearings have been trusted and run by some of the fastest racers in the US, including Andrew Smolnik, Jason Branham, Derek Weatherholt, and Gene Hickerson, and the list is growing!ï¾ Kit DetailsThis is a Complete set ofï¾ 38 Precision Steel Ball Bearings for the Traxxas Revo 3.3 (see compatibility list).ï¾ Known to be Compatible With: Traxxas Revo 3.3, Traxxas Revo 3.3 RTR, Traxxas Revo 3.3 Platinumï¾ Note: This kit may be compatible with other R/C vehicles. Please reference your vehicle’s manual for bearing requirements and installation instructions.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Marshmallow Heavy Cardstock – 12″ x 12″\nMarshmallow Heavy Cardstock (12″ x 12″) by Bazzill. Marshmallow (white) Heavy Cardstock by Bazzill is a smooth, 100lb. heavyweight cardstock that folds with a crisp edge and will not warp when used with markers, inks or mists. Great for stamping!\nAlso, handles loads of embellishments without sagging. This paper is also good for calligraphy as it does not bleed or feather with most inks.\n- Marshmallow (white)\n- 12″ x 12″ size\n- 100lb. heavyweight cardstock\n- Solid core", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hi, I'm C9, and I used to be a NLHE player. I played 6-max, with a super laggy, 4-bet bluffing\n, screw you I'm taking you're money style, and I was okay at it. Not great, wasn't a huge winner, but I was earning some decent money. However, after playing 100NL for about a year, I realized that my game was actually getting worse. I used to win 2EZ, but for some reason, the money wasn't pouring in anymore. Run bad, play bad, my opponents got better, whatever. I could probably keep playing NLHE and be okay, but that's not the point of this little memoir. The point is to tell you why I think I'm better suited not to play NLHE.\nAbout a year ago I switched most of my play from NLHE to limit games. And while people will tell you that you can make more money playing big bet games, and that limit games are a bad choice, I'd like to offer three reasons why you should at least consider playing these silly min-bet/min-raise/no-fold'em-hold'em games:\nThere is Edge\nIn poker, the object is to earn money (ldo). And the way you earn money is by using your skill advantage to make your opponent make a mathematical mistake. This is called your \"edge\". My Skill * Opponent's Mistakes = Money (or at least Sklansky Bucks) or something like that.\nThus, every NLHE player will say \"No Limit has bigger bets, and thus the mistakes our opponents make are bigger, and thus No Limit games have a bigger edge\". And while its totally true that No Limit games do give your opponent a chance to make some really colossal mistakes, they neglect the other part of the edge equation: the skill of your opponents.\nBecause limit games have far less exposure, and far less written about them than any of the other games, your opponents playing limit games (or capped games, or other non-hold'em games) will not have nearly the education that your opponents playing NLHE will.\nAdditionally, while you can't get your opponent to make that colossal \"put all your money in drawing slim\" mistake, they do offer up small edges... TONS of them. While the mistakes fish make in this game are smaller, they compensate for this by making tons of them. You won't win very many giant pots playing limit, but you can win a shit-ton of medium sized ones.\nI Don't Like Folding\nPlaying NLHE, I had two really big leaks:\n1) I bluffed too much.\n2) I tried to catch bluffs too much.\nI just didn't like folding, and I would find reasons to make that optimistic river call all the time. After playing NLHE for a year or two, I got better at suppressing this type of thing, but I was never able to make it go away.\nLooking back now, an easy solution to this problem was to switch to a game where making a speculative bluff or call wasn't as big of a mistake.\nNLHE promotes a lot of folding. You're usually getting odds\naround 2:1 on a call, which means your hand has to be good around 33% of the time, which, is an awful lot!\nFixed Limit games, on the other hand, you're often getting more than 10:1 odds on a river call. A series of events like this will show a profit:\nLose, Lose, Lose, Lose, Lose, Lose, Lose, Win, Lose, Lose\nNine losses to one win when we're getting 10:1 odds sounds like a winner to me! The same thing applies to bluffing, when you spend 1 big bet to win ten, it doesn't have to work very often.\nSo by switching games, I was able to turn leaks into... smaller leaks. And since no one ever folds in these games, I've almost all but eliminated the bluffing problem from my game.\nI have more fun\nThis one is easy to explain. I played NLHE for years. I was bored. When you get bored while playing poker, you'll often do stupid things to entertain yourself, which costs you money. After playing a session one night, I had won $200, but I realized that I was just absolutely irritated by NLHE, the variance it put me through to win that money, and how I thought it was an absolute drag. It was a big turning point that caused me to play other games.\nThe big take away message from this section is, you'll play better if you're having fun.\nSo yeah, in conclusion, consider the other games. While NLHE is certainly the most popular game, it might not be the best game for you.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Moby Poll: How many game soundtracks do you own?\nWorld 1 Map\nAncient Temple Level\nSuper Game Boy Mode\nThis bonus stage is excellent for swimming training...\nYour buddy Rambi is a great help!\nTitle screen (in Super Game Boy).\nYes, we have documented the game about dysentery. Information, credits, reviews, screenshots and more covering 145 video game platforms from 1971 to date!\nMobyGames™ Copyright © 1999-2014\nBlue Flame Labs. All rights reserved.\n\"Get over here!\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A rare sequel that improves on the original in every meaningful way. It's packed to the brim with beautiful worlds and surprising interactions, and its colourful cast is equal parts funny, believable, and sympathetic. Double Fine is rarely wide of the mark, but this time it hit the bullseye.\nResident Evil Village pulls the best bits from the series' past and recombines them into something fresh and surprising. It can't maintain that momentum for its entire run, but Village's heights are among the best in Resident Evil's illustrious history.\nObsidian's RPG fulfills its potential, but only in fits and starts. Sure, its worst moments are only ever as bad as workmanlike RPG-making, but they make the stretches between some instances of genuine greatness a little more disappointing.Dustin Bailey\nA year of updates has helped fill out its light content, but the real magic was there from the start. Rare's take on cartoon piracy encourages you to behave as a cartoon pirate should: a little bloodthirsty, a little silly, and almost always drunk.Dustin Bailey\nProject Highrise takes obvious inspiration from a cult classic, but struggles to build compelling mechanics around a proven concept. Constructing a tower still offers its own simple pleasure, but there’s not enough depth here to keep you building a skyline’s worth of high-rises.\nNo Man’s Sky has very clear problems. Its mechanics are insubstantial, with the crafting and inventory management systems being a particular exercise in tedium. Yet its scale and beauty is unmatched by any other game I’ve ever seen. It does things no other game ever has. It’s tempting to call No Man’s Sky “decent, but not great,” but that undersells both the game’s successes and its failures. No Man’s Sky is incredible, awe-inspiring, and profoundly disappointing.\nAttack on Titan is a good game, but not a great one. It does a tremendous job of adapting the anime's excellent action scenes to an exciting set of game mechanics, but struggles to extend that fun core into full-length game. Any given fifteen seconds of Attack on Titan is excellent, but those fifteen seconds are repeated again and again until they're no longer compelling.\nEpisode 4 is another terrific addition to Agent 47’s latest. After a less spectacular stay in Marrakesh and a fairly limited detour in the Summer Bonus Episode, Bangkok provides another terrific level for further murderous possibilities, and one I can’t wait to revisit as more targets make their unfortunate lodgings at the resort.\nHitman’s latest episode has some impressive moments, but Marrakesh feels limited compared to the sprawling, interconnected layouts of Paris and Sapienza. It’s part of an increasingly great game and still provides some solid stealth action, but don’t be surprised if you’re not coming back to this one for more than a few tries.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Installation | First Impressions\n2018 Magura MT Trail Sport : Bleed How To & First Impressions\nSome early impressions of the Magura MT Trail Sport as well as some tips on how to bleed them as soon as you get them...\nInternal Brake Routing?!\n\"Internal routing looks cleaner and it seems to fine for shifters but the rear brake line often bangs around and swapping brakes becomes an ordeal...\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Free slot machines allow fans of gaming battles to get adrenaline and a great mood! The bonus is also a cash profit https://www.filmink.com.au/legal-online-casinos-in-nz/. Winning real currency is a super prize for slot machine developers. However, it is available only to those who have played enough simulators, studied the symbols of the games, familiarized themselves with the principles of payments and are ready to play for money. Bet on the line and make a profit, what could be easier? Only playing slot machines online is a favorite activity for both beginners and those who want to relax without stress. Download slot machines for free is also a great gaming opportunity! His trump card at the entrance of \"one-armed bandits\", even without a network connection, is called offline mode. Freedom, bordering on madness, defeats anyone who decides the \"game\nGet rid of everyday problems and worries - start the game. You will be offered unforgettable emotions. And perhaps Fortune is with you!+\nBut can slot machines be free? This stereotype has developed since ancient times, when \"one-armed bandits\" occupied every room, every bar and even a supermarket. Often two children would go there to win a real penny. It was decided to deliver them from their sins.+\nThey exist! Thanks to the multifunctional global Internet network, you can play slot machines online anytime and anywhere! No need to look for a casino and waste time. For the convenience of users, sites have been created where people from all over the world play slot machines.+\nHow to play slot machines online without registration?\nMost players are satisfied with the service and gaming conditions offered by the owners of playgrounds. Vulcan Free Slots offer a great way to play all the popular games for yourself without any investment.+\nThis means that a player, especially a skeptic who does not believe in victory, will only enjoy virtual advantages. Which? Great! And mine, hard-earned on the spot. So many people choose to play and only a few get lucky money from slot machines to play for real money in Fortune Volcano clubs.+\nDemo mode, high-quality online slot machines, a large collection of free online games about volcanoes - you will find all this on our website, you can practice, place bets and then decide for yourself: what do you really want more?\nThe random number generator is not a joke or a joke. Whether it's a slot: paid or free - it's still a win. What is offered today will share your good fortune with you. There can be no other way. But joking with this lady is also not appropriate, in anticipation of victory, put the fortune on one spin line.+\nFeatures of playing free slot machines\nThere are many free slot machines on the Internet: they are of high quality, beautiful, functional, exciting, allowing you to fully understand the basics of the game. This is only for the game for which you need to choose official sites. The modern world of new games is cruel, it's fashionable to get into a pseudo-casino, but you just can't get your own.+\nSo vigilance is paramount. It is also intellectual work to enjoy. And now it is much easier to win with numerous bonus games, additional symbols or scatters - you just cannot count on winning, and this is simply necessary today. Someone has been waiting for him for years, someone breaks the jackpot from the first start of the roll.+\nRemember: hope, faith, trust and the pursuit of a goal are not superfluous. On the contrary, they are taught to be strong.+\nPassion is the variety of life and if you need to take it with you - try downloading your favorite slot machine. So he is always with you: on foot, and on a long journey, and even without an Internet connection, you can start playing for free.\nAppreciate lady luck, be very persistent, but not wasteful, and she will surely smile at you with that unique smile that marks a big jackpot.+\nSlot machines are played here for free.\nAt the end of the last century, slot machines became the property of the CIS countries. Ah, as the blue light of the gaming clubs indicated. Their popularity grew rapidly, the army of fans grew. Everyone wanted to sit in a dark building, drink a glass of cognac, smoke a cigarette or even a cigar. But the game brought the most pleasure: passionate, fast, enchanting. It seems that one more push of the button and the intoxicating sound of shaking pallets will make you cry and laugh at the same time.+\nHowever, after a few years, all slot machines were banned. The authorities of some CIS countries motivated this by the unauthorized deployment of armed bandits anywhere. Indeed, slot machines were then grown in all shopping centers, shops and bars. They lined up to pull the handle to hear the bewitching tinkle of the coins. Children often had access to vending machines.+\nBut being underground is not the kind of vacation that slot machines bring us. A new, completely legal site was found very quickly. You can easily play online for free and without registration.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you can hear this, then you've probably shat yourself during a boot up screen.\nTurned this wallpaper into a movie poster with a few simple edits, feedback is welcome!\nThis lego pizza is pretty cool.\nReally gives me a cyberpunk vibe.\nI tip my cloudy fedora to you m'sky.\nGotta catch em' all\nTruly meaningful and gorgeous...\nDecided to share this wallpaper I made since it’s my cake day!\nUbisoft announces Assassin’s Creed (2007)\nAre you sure he did the series on the right game?\nCats being derps\nYesterday I posted a movie poster version of the “mercenary on the rise” wallpaper. I went through all the comments and fixed all the problems you guys and gals found. So here’s the final version. Enjoy :)\nFound Ray in a glasses shop\nA retro movie poster I made for Mass Effect 2.\nDecided to draw one of the most iconic moments in the whole series. Hope you like it!\nMe and my friends should’t be allowed access to school computers.\nTook this picture the other day. I kinda like it.\nHis face is pure gold.\nI was looking through old DVDs and I found this gem\nYou have a husband?! I can’t believe it m’lady?!\nShe always falls asleep next to me when I watch tv\nProbably my second favorite photo with my cat\nNow we're on earth did I leave my soda!\nShe sometimes sleepers with her tongue out, I find this extremely cute\n🔥This colorful lizard🔥\nHer pink nose is super cute\nWhat a stupid movie\nMade this yesterday. I was inspired by my experience being on medication for ADD. Hope you guys and gals like it :)\nDecided to do this, I'm happy now\nI'll need to write a whole list\nFinally found Jacket's mask, 30euros but worth every penny\nHad a bit of a mental breakdown and made this.\nGot this a while back, thought I might share it with you guys/gals.\nIll need to write a whole list\nDamn The Onion is savage.\nSaw them about a year ago at a convention\nRichie Rich was ahead of its time!!!\nSo I was looking around on the AppStore...\nLets just say I have no friends\nPlease admire my handsome cat.\nFreeze in the name of the law!\nVideo game publisher accidentally sets free to play game price to 59,95€ on their website.\nHelp needed, there is something wrong with my phone (possible Siri issue).\nEnded up scrapping this before I finished it. Thought some of you might like it.\nNo, I'm not giving you food\nNow this is pod racing!\nHe kinda looks like he is on drugs\nApparently Richard has retired and now works at Trader Joe's\nI recently purchased a hat, I like the hat, could you fine people draw me in the hat?\nThis guy on steam.\nWoke up and it was like this, is it a sigh?\nI love it when she falls asleep on me while I watch tv!\nWho needs a guide when you have a cat\nThe most annoying thing in GTA:SA were never the train or RC missions\nI love you Pikachu!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This is an easy project that anyone can do with just a few key supplies.\nWhat you need:\n-A piece of wood (mine was a small cutting board from the thrift store)\n-A laser printed copy of your photo, the copy should be the mirror image of how you would like it to appear on the wood. This ONLY works with laser copies. It won’t work with ink jet.\n-Gel Medium (I used Martha Stewart’s Gesso. You can find Gel Medium at any Michael’s or Joann’s stores… don’t forget to bring your coupons!)\n-A sponge brush\n-Scissors to cut out your photo\n-A rag to soak your photo\n-A cup or plate to pour your gel medium and modge podge into\n-A boning tool or plastic card to get the air bubbles out with\nFeather tattoo options, I like some of the beat up looking ones because they cou\nAwesome. Does the “Einstein and the professor” story prove that God exists?\nConcrete Floor Decor\nAwesome Shower Tile Ideas\n20 Bridal hairstyles\nvery cool way to do an above ground pool.\nBathroom Remodeling Ideas\nIcarus Ink Wing Tattoo\nGreat workout apps for a toned tummy.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have a HP all in one with the flatbed scanner on it.\nI also have or had an epson flatbed scanner. However, they say it is not compatible with Vista. I have been trying and trying to download drivers and I just cannot get it to work.\nMy question is... should I purchase a new scanner or just use the one on my printer. I love to print photos and do crafts.\nI also have a epson photo printer.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|Jumlah||Nama Barang||Berat (kg)||Total|\n|0||0,00 Kg||Rp 0,00|\n|keranjang anda kosong|\n|Di lihat||1581 kali|\n|Harga||Rp (hubungi cs)|\nDrum band is another name for marching band, a group of musicians who play instruments of music at the same time and line. The history of the music group was developed inside the military corps. Today, marching bands or drum bands are also performed in the middle of people. Drum bands in Indonesia usually perform in parades or ceremonies where thousands of people attended.\nDrum band consists of various types of music instruments, which are brass, woodwinds and percussions. The line of drum bands usually was lead by a commander. Used to go, drum bands were usually played in the field or in the street; but now it depends on the condition and need; if event organizer requires the group to perform indoor, they usually will do it. The number of the personnel is vary, depends on the need. Some groups of drum band consist of hundreds of personnel because they use also dancers and flag performers.\nDrum band usually perform in football matches in United States, but they usually called it as marching band. The performance of marching band is like a mandatory performance because spectators will always have it when they come to the stadium. The variant of the music is also varying today because the marching bands are also playing modern songs.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hello all! It’s a miracle that I have made the playoffs in the ultimate tennis league. I play Fernando Salas in the quarterfinals. Whatever happens, I will let you all know. Check out http://www.ultimatetennis.com, it’s the best tennis league out there! Wish me the best of luck 🙂 — I played and lost to him.… Continue reading Made the playoffs\nHello all, So I played the first match yesterday. I sadly lost 4-6,1-6 to Fernando Salas. I plan to improve my game by practicing more. Specially my serve, I think I need my first serve back, to put some pressure on the opponent. Ultimate tennis league is pretty bomb 🙂 Hope to play better in… Continue reading First match yesterday\nHello all, I wanted to post about the upcoming league I am going to be playing in. Check out http://ultimatetennis.com. It starts June 2nd for me. I hope my matches will be fun and exciting 🙂 Take care. Stay tuned for more posts relating to the upcoming league.\nHellO New forum is online now Visit it @ http://vigilant.freehostia.com/forum/ Do enjoy and post frequently so the chatter can last longer.\nHello all Just wanted to update, that nothing much is going on. Although, I am going to a UPS cricket tournament tonight, where I hope to have fun and play cricket. I hope my team wins. We cannot wait to see what turns out of this great event. Laters! 🙂\nHello everyone So yeah, I found out about the strange sounds on the web, so I wanted to say that the world is definitely coming to an end as far as I know, you can check out everywhere on youtube, google, gather.com, various websites that have claimed these strange events that are taking place everywhere,… Continue reading Hello everyone\nHeya whats up what the hell? 😛 Tomorrow is 2012!! Are you all waiting for the new year? 🙂\nhttp://fatimasiddiqi.wordpress.com Thanks a lot\nBeen playing tennis a little so been busy playing with my tennis partner. Trying to win but haven’t had that much luck. http://ultimatetennis.com is a good league 😉 Ramadan has started so just trying to fast. Other than that, not much.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Marcus Bonna MB-7 (Carbon Fiber)\nThis MB-7 is an elegant, suitcase-style case with a carbon fiber shell. It provides plenty of storage, and it is lightweight, compact, and protective.\nMarcus Bonna cases have been an extremely popular choice for brass players since 1991. All MB cases are lightweight, compact and durable. Fiberglass (or carbon fiber) shell, nylon (or leather) exterior. High-quality stitching and components. Handmade in Brazil.\n|Dimensions||22 × 7 × 9 in|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Contributors to this thread:\nBlack gold single pin?\nDoes anyone own this sight?\nCan you tell me how it compared noise wise to others you owned?\nI own one, swapped out head for a 3 pin slider and didn’t look back.\nNo noise, Mark. Just like the 3 pin better.\nLove mine good luck Lewis no noise\nI have that very one. The single is great for bear hunting over bait. I’m thinking I’ll get a three pin version to switch out for other hunts.\nMy Ascent is a 5-pin version on a 4\" dovetail mount. Used it hard for 3 seasons and without issues.\nJust got the new Black Gold \"Whitetail\" version for my other bow, which is a 7.7 ounce version of the Ascent...no dovetail, and a few flutes and holes to lighten it and the dial is also shortened 1/4\" so it doesn't stick out so far (good move). I special ordered the Whitetail with a 5 pin head, alternating green and yellow, all 0.019\". I also had Black Gold put the level bubble in the top of the sight ring...seems to open it up more, and with a higher anchor it makes it easier to set up for 100 yard dialing/practice shooting in the yard.\nGood luck with the sight Shug!\nI have the same sight (5+ years).\nMake sure you put a load on the two adjustments after snuggling up the bolts so the adjustment knobs are not loose.\nAlso, I found a slight noise from the fiber optic rubbing against the sight's frame hole. Added a slip bobber rubber stop to the fiber as a grommet. Think it helped.\nI used the single-pin Ascent for 2yrs, and have use the 3-pin for 4-5 yrs. A few years ago, I noticed a slight buzz at the shot. Found the screw on top of the photo chromatic shell had loosened. A simple twist with an Allen wretch...problem solved. IMO, these sights are second to none.\nI have two of the MBG single pin sliders now. Best sights I've ever owned. Have not noticed any noise from either.\nGreat Sight!! You can save a little money and have the best of both worlds if you buy the sight and then have the custom shop build you a second/multi-pin(3) aperture that you can then inter-change for what ever you are doing. I use the single pin on marked yardage (indoors & 3D) and the the 3 pin for hunting to get that extra reference point. Either way - you can't go wrong with MBG!\nFYI, if you have a non-slider MBG sight, that head will attach to the the Ascent and Whitetail slider allowing you to have a second set-up like X-master talks about.\nI went with the MBG Ascent 3 pin and removed one making it a 2 pin. I don't like a lot of pins and don't like the vertical post on the one pin. Seems like a great sight to me, but I haven't used any of the other \"high quality\" sights either.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This year one of my goals was to make more recipes from cookbooks, and let me tell you, I’ve been sticking with it! However, with Pintrest and everyone blogging these days, most of the recipes that I find I want to recreate, are online. If you’re anything like me, then you probably screenshot them to save to your phone, to make when you have time. (I looked through my screenshots right before writing this post and I found 7 recipes saved to my pictures). I usually find I either forget about them, or I just never get around to making them, because they are usually buried deep into my photos. Why not create this quick and simple little recipe book, to keep all these recipes you’re just dying to try. Just a few supplies needed, and you can customize it to your needs. If you’re one of those people that save magazine clippings, this would be perfect too, as you can easily insert into the book, instead of writing it out. (& if you’re really lazy, you can even print out the screenshots and insert them as well).\nI found this plastic photo album at the dollar store, for 2 bucks, but you could even use one you have lying around. I cut the bottom and was able to pull out the original cover, which I used to trace on pretty craft paper. Using scrap card stock, I created little recipe cards, detailing them with common titles you would find for a recipe. Once you’re done writing them out, slide them into the photo slots. If you have magazine clipping you can go right ahead and slide them in too. There you have your new recipe book, filled with delicious treats you’re just waiting to create!\nLet me know if you give this quick DIY a try, and make sure to follow me on my social media!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Christian Christmas Coloring Pages Printable\nKids free printables including disney santa reindeer snowman christmas tree elf word search mazes paper crafts printable games.\nChristian christmas coloring pages printable. Christian christmas coloring pages printable there are numerous on the internet christian christmas coloring pages printable that you will have a great time. You kids will love decorating the house leading with these cute holiday coloring page activities. Practice your faith with crayons. Christmas is an opportunity to choose a christmas tree a great excuse to go into the.\nSelect from 32084 printable coloring pages of cartoons animals nature bible and many more. Color pictures of santa and his elves reindeer a snowman christmas stockings or even the christmas story. These skills eye hand coordination color concepts picture comprehension form the foundation for early learning success. Kids who color generally acquire and use knowledge.\nEnjoy these free printable christian coloring pages. Browse the images below to find the best free printable christmas coloring pages for your kids. Christmas coloring pages are fun but they also help kids develop many important skills. Every picture below is available as jpeg and easy print pdf formats.\nBut that s not all. Free christmas printable coloring pages freebies 2 comments towards the middle to latter part of december people are always asking are you ready for christmas as if the whole goal is to just get all the shopping and cooking everything on your to do list checked off by december 25th. From easy to personalize stockings for preschoolers to complex printable mandalas for adults christmas coloring pages that you can print. Kids who color generally acquire and use.\nChristmas coloring pages 605 christmas is the most wonderful time of the year because it s the time when all of the world s children receive gifts. Christian christmas coloring pages are fun but they also help kids develop many important skills. Get ready for the holiday with fun christmas coloring pages. Christmas coloring pages celebrate christmas with coloring fun.\nLittle ones love to color so these coloring pages are perfect for enjoying family time while strengthening their belief.\n- Coloring Pages Disney Free Pdf\n- Coloring Pages Cool Horses\n- Coloring Pages Car Wash\n- Coloring Pages Autumn Leaves\n- Coloring Pages For 5th Graders Free\n- Coloring Pages For Adults Flowers\n- Coloring Pages For Adults Letter T\n- Coloring Pages Christmas Pdf\n- Coloring Pages For Anxiety Pdf\n- Coloring Pages Bible Quotes\n- Coloring Pages Disney Mickey Mouse\n- Coloring Pages Disney Princess Free\n- Coloring Pages Disney Cars 2\n- Coloring Pages Disney Zombies\n- Coloring Pages Disney Christmas Tree\n- Coloring Pages Cool Stuff\n- Coloring Pages For Adults Disney\n- Coloring Pages Cupcakes Print\n- Coloring Pages Dogs And Puppies\n- Coloring Pages Disney Princess Pdf", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Our online tools make booking, managing your schedule and paying for lessons easy and hassle-free.\nAccess and compare detailed information about teaching style, experience, education, and more.\nIf for any reason you're not satisfied after your first lesson, we'll help you find another teacher or refund your entire purchase.\nNo matter where you live, chances are we can introduce you to an\namazing teacher in your neighborhood. You can take lessons in the\nprivacy of your own home or at your teacher's location. Start by\nsearching in your ZIP code to find teachers near you.\nWhat if the teacher who best fits your needs is on the other side\nof the country? No problem. Our online lesson platform connects\nyou with any teacher, anywhere. All you need is a reliable Internet\nconnection, a webcam, and a microphone.\nYour search for the perfect teacher starts with the subject you'd like to learn and your ZIP code. From the list of recommended teachers, compare detailed information about each option before you make your teacher selection.\nTake some time to review the teachers in our network. All of our teachers provide detailed profiles, including information about their background, specialties, and teaching style. You can also read reviews from past and current students.\nSelect your teacher and book online. After you book, your teacher will contact you directly to talk about your first lesson and you'll be able to manage your entire schedule through our free online account.\nTake your voice to the next level. Download free video tutorials to start singing like the star you are!\nGetting Started with Music Lessons guides you through selecting a teacher & preparing for your first lesson.\nKickstart your guitar playing. Download free video tutorials to learn about chord progressions, strumming, and more!\n*** Travel Equipment *** I will provide a metronome. Students will need to provide a piano and the necessary books and materials. *** Specialties *** I teach a comprehensive piano method which incorporates technique, performance, theory, and ear training.\nHere is some information about me: My name is Grace L., I am 26 years old. I have been married for 6 years, going on 7 in April to a wonderful husband, John L. We are expecting a girl, we're calling her Faith, any day now!!! We moved here to Idaho in February of 2010 from Las Vegas, Nevada, and fell in love with the place we now call home, and recently moved to Nampa where we hope to build a future. I decided to attend Boise State University to make sure that the education I give to your child is backed by good knowledge and training. I am to graduate with a Bachelors in Music in 2015. I began to teach violin at the age of 16, and during the past 10 years, I have learned much about different teaching methods, and have developed my own in an effort to make sure that I give your ...\nAs a classically trained musician, I focus on traditional methods of teaching while embracing technology of the twenty-first century. I concentrate on fundamentals, tone production, scales, and technique with all of my students in order to lay a solid foundation for solo and ensemble repertoire. Students can expect to work on scales, finger exercises, etudes, and solo pieces on a weekly basis. Because each student is unique, I tailor my practice requirements and expectations to each player according to age, ability, and goals. I offer lessons at various times throughout the week for flutists of all levels at either 30 or 60 minute intervals. I can't wait to hear from you!\nTakeLessons is the nation's leading private lessons provider, offering customized one-on-one lessons in hundreds of subjects in over 2,800 U.S. cities, including Nampa and surrounding areas.\nWhether you are a beginner, intermediate, or experienced musician, you can benefit from working with a TakeLessons Instructor in Nampa to make your dreams a reality. Choose from a variety of music lessons taught in the Nampa area, including guitar lessons, voice lessons, drum lessons, piano lessons, violin lessons and many more! Explore our Nampa teacher profiles to compare each teacher's teaching style, background, student feedback, hourly availability, and more.\nTakeLessons is here to help you find the right instructor to fit your interests and...\nskill level. Lessons are offered at studio locations throughout Nampa, and some of our instructors will even travel to you if you prefer in-home lessons. Our teachers work with students of all ages and offer lessons for kids, teenagers, and adults. Our teachers will strive to give you a personal one-on-one learning experience with a customized lesson that exceeds your expectations. In fact, we are so committed to your satisfaction that we offer all new customers a 100% Money Back Guarantee on your first music lesson.\nGet started with music lessons in Nampa today! TakeLessons student counselors are standing by and ready to help; simply give us a call at 800-252-1508. You also have the option of selecting your teacher and signing up for private classes online. Get ready to learn, grow, challenge yourself, and open your life to the advantages of ongoing education through lessons.\n\"Steven is very professional and extremely helpful. He always has a smile on and is serious about helping you phrase the music. I would highly recommend him to anyone.\"\n\"It's been really exciting so far! Jordan has been so helpful, so knowledgeable. I could not have found a better instructor and I'm getting better and better every day.\"\n\"My daughter's wedding was weeks away and I had never been able to dance a step. With Jenny's help, I came further than ever before in such short time in any subject.\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The long, low look and sweeping lines of the Golden Anniversary Roadmaster are fully evident in this view of the Convertible model. You make the most of any season, any weather, in this airy beauty. Hydraulic controls position the top and the windows where you want them, and adjust the front seat to your liking. Combined ‘slide-away,’ ‘tilt-away’ feature of front seat permits far easier access to rear compartment.\n1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Equipment\nWelcome to the world of luxury – with the 1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible. The biggest body for 1953 could be matched with a variety of features to provide maximim comfort.\nMemorabilia for 1953 Buicks is hard to find due to the year being their 50th anniversary. Hometown Buick is proud to have some of rarest memorabilia available – like the Showroom Album, Colors & Fabrics Album, DOT Slidefilms, etc.\nFor 1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Owners and Enthusiasts\n1953 Buick Body Tag\nAre you restoring a 1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible or just want to know how it came from the factory? Just find the body tag – located in the engine compartment – and get all neat information – original paint combination, interior and (in some cases) optional equipment.\nBuick does not provide official statistics about how often a 1953 was equipped with a certain option. So its up to the community. We’ve started a 1953 Buick Registry to help you out. Submit your car information to get a better look on 1953 Buicks!\nUnfortunately there is no 1953 Buick showroom anymore. But Hometown Buick has created a way to let you build a 1953 Buick or your own. Our 1953 Buick Configurator lets you create your personal car – with all factory options, exterior paints and interior. Start now!\nThe car hobby is expensive. Before you buy (or sell) a 1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible you need to inform yourself about the right price. Although – there is no right price, everything depends on different parameters, for example condition, location, being the car original or not. A classic car valuation platform can only give a first orientation.\nThe cookie settings on this website are set to \"allow cookies\" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click \"Accept\" below then you are consenting to this.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Annual Dwarf Flowers That Bloom in Spring\nGardeners fortunate enough to live in a Mediterranean climate get to start their annual flower garden in fall and winter. This planting schedule provides the gardener fewer weeds and, thus, an easier time preparing the soil. It also allows for earlier bloom in the spring. Annie Hayes of Annie’s Annuals and Perennials suggest that you begin your annual dwarf flower garden no later than February.\nFor early spring bloom, plant dwarf California poppies (Eschscholzia caespitosa). These diminutive doppelgangers of the larger California state flower grow from 6 to 12 inches in height -- roughly half that of the standard poppy -- and produce the same sunny yellow-orange-colored flower. Dwarf California poppies require full sun but do best in rocky, gravelly, unimproved soil.\nNot many plants bloom in blue flowers, making the bachelor’s button -- which does -- one of the most popular for the annual garden. The dwarf bachelor’s button, or cornflower (Centaurea cyanus dwarf “Tom Pouce Blue”), grows from 12 to 18 inches in height in full sun. Seeds can be sown in autumn in mild winter regions for an early spring bloom.\nIdeal for the shady spot in your annual garden, dwarf wax begonias (Begonia semperflorens ) bloom in mid-to-late spring. The Bada Bing collection includes the cultivar “Rose Bicolor,” which grows 8 to 10 inches tall and bears pale pink blooms with white centers. These dainty wax begonias are easy to grow in containers, so you might consider growing them on a sheltered patio or even indoors.\nIt’s always a good idea to plan the annual garden so that something is always in bloom. Consider dwarf calendula (Calendula officinalis \"Fiesta Gitana\"), also known as the pot marigold, when you need a late-spring bloomer to add various shades of orange. While standard-size calendula may grow to 3 feet in height, this dwarf variety stops growing when it reaches 1 foot tall. Give it full sun.\nBased in the American Southwest, Bridget Kelly has been writing about gardening and real estate since 2005. Her articles have appeared at Trulia.com, SFGate.com, GardenGuides.com, RE/MAX.com, MarketLeader.com, RealEstate.com, USAToday.com and in \"Chicago Agent\" magazine, to name a few. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hello! I'm Ruby.\nI’m a pro sewist and patternmaker on a mission to change our relationship to clothing and the fast fashion trend cycle.\nMy goals is to apply my knowledge of design and fit to help regular people of all sizes, genders, ages, and body types feel relaxed, comfortable, and confident in their clothing. My unique linear and dynamic size chart system offers two gender-neutral proportional fit options for each of my garment sewing patterns, so that sewists can choose the structure that works best for them in a gender-neutral format.\nI also teach workshops and classes on sewing and patternmaking, and offer professional consulting services on fit, size chart development, and technical design for size and gender-inclusive fashion design entrepreneurs.\nCheck out my sewing patterns!\nMake your own clothing and accessories with beginner-friendly PDF sewing patterns.\nSpokes & Stitches garment patterns are drafted across a wide size range (30\"-75\" hip) for two gender-neutral fits, called linear and dynamic. All sizes and both fits are included in each sewing pattern download.\nArm Candy Tee Sewing Pattern & InstructionsVendor:Regular price $18.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per\nBluster Buster Cap Sewing Pattern & InstructionsVendor:Regular price $10.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per\nExplorer Fanny Pack Pattern & InstructionsVendor:Regular price $5.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per\nWant to keep up with my current projects?\nFollow me on Instagram.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Motorcycle Consumer News Recommended Buy! The Classic Draggin’® Jeans have a straight leg with the traditional five pocket design. We also incorporate a larger change pocket on the left side for ease of use on your motorcycle. The jeans are constructed with 14.5 ounce denim and lined at the knee and backside with our famous knitted 13.5 ounce DuPont™ KEVLAR® aramid fiber lining. The protective lining extends from just below the belt loops to, well, just below your ass and extends across from hip seam to hip seam. The protective lining also covers your knee and wraps around the outside of the knee and shin.\nA NOTE ON SIZING: Our jeans are cut true to size. Your jeans probably are not. PLEASE refer to our notes on sizing by clicking here, and to the size chart below before purchasing. The best way to determine your own waist size is to button a pair of your jeans and measure the distance between the left and right sides of the waist band. Double that and you've got your waist measurement and the size Draggin’® Jeans that will fit you best. Your jeans may say they're a 46, but in all likelihood, they're actually a 48. Please check before buying.\nEach pair of Draggin’® Jeans motorcycle jeans is handmade in the USA! They are pre-washed and pre-shrunk.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Relaxed Fit Draggin'® Jeans DO NOT HAVE POCKETS FOR ARMOR. Armor can be added directly to the knitted lining with the use of provided industrial velcro tabs. If you would like jeans with armor pockets in them, please consider our new COMFORT jeans.\n2nd pair purchased. They are fantastic! They do the job without being stupid expensive. I mean, I am 66, and I'm not about to spend $270 + for a pair of jeans to ride my Fizzy. Brian J Milot Sr on 22nd Sep 2016\nI bought these jeans to have a little more protection than just denim. They are better than I expected. The jeans are definitely heavier material than just the plain jeans I normally wear with the extra protection of the Kevlar. They are very comfortable and fit dead on. I used the recommendation to measure a pair of jeans that fit me well. Glad I did. When I measured my best fitting jeans, waist was 34\", length was 32\". The tag on the jeans is 32\" x 32\". I ordered the 34\" waist, 32\" length and the dragon jeans fit perfect. I plan on purchasing another pair in the near future. Might even try the denim jacket. Doug R. on 9th Sep 2016\nBought these same size as regular jeans, go a size bigger in waist if worries about room. Excellent product overall, wore the, from Washington to Sturgis and back, felt good even in the heat in Wyoming and Nevada. Unknown on 21st Aug 2016\nI've tried other Kevlar jeans. For me these fit the best, look and feel more like regular jeans than other makes that I've tried. Unknown on 2nd Aug 2016\nI recently lost a lot of weight so the Draggin jeans were to replace a pair that no longer fit. I usually wear ballstic armored riding pants but needed a pair of jeans for the rare instances when I was going to be off the bike and walking around a lot at a destination. I've tried most brands in the medium price range and find Draggin to be the most robust and best made.\nBut now the problems. First, one of the belt loops broke loose after only a couple of rides. Second, the knee armor is very hard to keep in place. Third, Draggin since the wrong length (32 when I ordered 30) but stoopid me didn't notice until I'd worn them several times and could no longer return them. Hence the three star rather than a four or five star rating. Steve Metz on 22nd Jul 2016\nNice Jeans. Unknown on 15th Jul 2016\nMy first purchase from Draggin and very impressed. Brian Costello on 13th Jul 2016\nA little full in the seat and thighs. Otherwise, a great product! Unknown on 31st May 2016\nI've had these for about 8 months now and routinely wear them when I ride to work. They are comfortable on the bike and also sitting at my desk all day. The quality is exceptional and I don't see them falling apart any time soon. Its great to have some protection to offer piece of mind when I'm commuting to work that doesn't make me uncomfortable all day.\nI wear a 32x32 in regular (target) jeans and I ordered the same size Draggin Jeans which fit well although after washing them a few times the waist got a bit tighter. I'm not sure if that was me getting bigger or them getting smaller but since all my other pants feel fine it might just be how they wear in. Either way it doesn't bother me that much and the fact that the sizing is so spot on is great.\nOne thing I will mention is the pads (purchased separately) attach with velcro and are made of a plasticy foam that sticks to your skin when you sweat. If I could request a feature I would suggest making a pocket for the pads to rest in along with the current velcro attachment for customizing the fit. That way the plastic isn't directly on your skin when you ride/sweat. It would also prevent them from moving around when you get on or off the bike.\nI have already recommended these to several friends and will continue to do so. I'll be buying another pair soon. Unknown on 20th May 2016\nThis is my second pair of the Classic style and I am still wearing the first I bought several years ago. I also purchased a pair of Slider jeans in between but not nearly as comfortable and really bad under my Aerostich suit. I hit rain and threw on the Aerostich over the sliders and very uncomfortable. I have worn my Draggin Jeans under that suit many times. I have put many thousands of miles and many washings on my original pair and love them. Made in USA is a plus. Rudy G. on 10th May 2016", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you have been looking for something to do during Covid, to get you out of the house and a chance to get some exercise, there is great news from the Flin Flon Ski Club.\nThe Koop Geotechnical Ski Series is back and is already under way for the new year.\nThis is a great way to get the whole family out to enjoy the facilities and a chance to ski regularly.\nEach week a new event will start on Monday and end on Saturday where skiers will have a chance to post a time .\nYou can get all the information on the course and results by going to the ski club website and their facebook page.\nThere will be two different categories including participation and fastest time with lots of great prizes from local businesses and ski gear from Fresh Air Experience.\nDon't forget to e-mail your times to email@example.com by 10pm this Saturday.\nThe second event will start this Monday Jan 17th on a new trail.\nThe ski club reminds everyone to follow all Covid protocols when using the ski club facilities.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "求道者 Kyûdôsha means literally « the person in search of the Path ». We are an Aikido non profit association located in Chêne-Bourg, in Geneva.\nWe aim at creating a space dedicated to the training of the art of Aikido. We value humility in our search and open-mindedness above all. Feel free to browse through the website to learn more about us.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Here’s my “Thursday Doors” contribution for the excellent Norm 2.0 Blog.\nI haven’t been out on a door shoot for quite a while, but on my walks around the town I’ve been collecting images of random doors that have caught my eye. Some of them are from quite a while back.\nMind How You Go !\nBoot & Shoe Operatives Union, Rear Door\nThe front of this building is really good and can be seen here\nNot Long For This World.\nShades Of Green\nOne Of My Favourite Factory Doors\nThis is the door to a former hosiery factory of S D Strettons and Sons Limited, fortunately it’s been Grade II listed. The company I used to work for had part of this building as their Personal Finance centre.\nAt The Other End Of The Strettons Building !!!!\nWhat a shock, the entrance has been glam’d up unlike me and my photo buddies, that’s me on the left. My buddy took this shot on his La Sardinia film camera.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "xD Dante Ssp has won 13,157 Achievements and 10 Challenges in 642 games and 3 apps\nRegistered on 08 Sep 11\n| Last visited Yesterday | Last scanned today at 22:32 by TA Scanner 7\n4 other comments\nEpic. Congratulations! In rare company.\nDam that's very impressive achievement\nGod damned grats chaos ;)\nYou need the Dlc to unlock the end base game achievements, I think it's near impossible complete on hard counting the dlc levels\nLucky I already have done the coop and hard..\nSo, do you need the DLC for anything other than Ultimate Weapon? Does Ultimate Weapon require the DLC too?\noloco num pod c\nOne of my favorites\n2 other comments\nThan it must be good\nParabéns brow, é isso aí!\nValeu Ozerov e Samuka! Joguinho estava pegando poeira...hora de terminar o que comecei rs!\n48 achievements out of 50 won | 46 tracked gamers have this game | Last played 26 May 17\n42 achievements out of 62 won | 14,145 tracked gamers have this game | Last played 25 May 17\n12 achievements out of 12 won | 156 tracked gamers have this game | Last played 25 May 17\nEstou sempre tentando fazer 1000g... sei q nao é fácil e nem será possivel fazer 1000g em todos os jogos que tenho mais vou tentar o maximo que eu puder....\nCopyright © 2017 TrueGaming Network\nLtd, All Rights Reserved\nXbox, Xbox Live, and all other Xbox Live specific terms are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.\nTrueAchievements is a proud member of the Xbox Community Developer Program\nConcept, Design, Programming and Server Stuff by Rich Stone\nAvailable on Mobile", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "WOW WOW WOW...is all I can say without being speechless about this website. I have been performing magic for about ten years now, and this is the...\nI was looking all over for spider thread and everyone was out of stock. I decided to order from MJM after hearing about them on Penguin Magic. They...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Handmade Beige Triangle Midi Shawl scarf collar Capelet Cowl Christmas Gift by denizgunes on Etsy\nRavelry: Project Gallery for Akebia pattern by Kate Gilbert. Very interesting neck shape and the little touch of colour really sets off this gorgeous pullover.\nNew Knitting Patterns - A seamless cardigan, featuring an A-line shape and a big collar. Knit with 1050 yds worsted-weight yarn using U. size and needles. Design by Joji Locatelli. View Opposite Pole Cardigan Finished measurements: To fit chest:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Strato is a remarkable open-source Nintendo Switch emulator that lets you enjoy Nintendo’s popular console right on your Android device! Named after the Nintendo Switch software code name “Horizon,” the emulator supports various file formats, including NSP, XCI, NRO, NSO, and NCA, making it a versatile option for gamers.\nEven if you don’t know the file format of your desired game, the emulator’s main tab features an “all” sorting option, allowing you to view all games stored on your device. And if you still can’t find a game, you can choose the folder in which you store the games in the emulator’s settings to ensure it gets read.\nOnce you have directed the Strato emulator to the location of your game and entered the required production keys, you can start playing your game. However, it is important to note that some games may run better than others, and you may encounter certain issues while emulating certain games. The controls for the game are displayed on the screen, allowing you to navigate through the game as you would on a Nintendo Switch console.\nThe Strato emulator comes with a plethora of features and options that you can tweak to enhance your gaming experience. For instance, you can force the “dock” mode to enable your game to perform at maximum power, just like it would if you were playing it on a docked Nintendo Switch. Additionally, you can customize the graphics settings to improve the overall performance of your game.\nIf you’re looking for a way to emulate your favorite Nintendo Switch games on your Android device, downloading the Strato APK could be a great solution. With its various options and capabilities, Strato provides an excellent emulation experience for Nintendo Switch games on Android.\nStrato is an emulation software designed for ARMv8 Android™ devices, which attempts to replicate the features and behavior of a Nintendo Switch™ gaming console. It is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and is considered an experimental emulator.\nIf you’re interested in downloading the Strato emulator to run Nintendo Switch games on your Android device, you can easily do so by visiting the official GitHub repository or clicking on the download button at the bottom of the Strato download page. You will be directed to a page where you can download the Strato APK file.\nFor a reliable version of Spotify that is best suited for your device or country, you can use xmanager for Spotify APK. This manager tool contains all available versions of Spotify. The Aurora store, which was originally based on Sergei Yeriomin’s Yalp store, has undergone a complete rewrite for version 3.0. It now supports all Android 5.0 devices and follows Material Design principles for a more polished user experience.\nIf you’re wondering how to install the Strato APK file, simply download the file and then tap on it to begin the installation process. Wait until the installation is complete and then tap on “Open” to launch the emulator.\nQ. Is Strato free?\nAns. Strato is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator that runs on ARMv8 Android devices. One of the benefits of using Strato is that it’s completely free of charge, thanks to its open-source nature. This means that you don’t have to worry about subscription fees or hidden costs to enjoy the emulator’s features.\nQ. What is the minimum specs for Strato Android?\nAns. If you want to run Strato on your Android device, you need to make sure it meets the minimum requirements. Your Android version should be 9.0 or higher, and your device must have at least 2GB of RAM. It’s recommended to have 4GB or more of RAM for better performance. Moreover, your device should have a processor with at least 4 cores, but 8 cores are recommended for smoother gameplay.\nQ. Can you use Strato emulator on PC?\nAns. As of now, it is not certain whether the Strato emulator can be used on a PC. However, there are various Android emulators available that can run on a PC, such as Bluestacks, NoxPlayer, and LDPlayer, which may be able to run the Strato emulator. It’s important to note that the performance and compatibility of the Strato emulator on these platforms cannot be guaranteed, and it may not function as smoothly as it would on an Android device with the recommended specifications.\nIt’s worth keeping an eye on the official Strato repository and community forums to stay up-to-date on any potential developments regarding PC compatibility. As soon as any new information becomes available, we will update you accordingly.\nQ. Which games are compatible with the Strato emulator?\nBelow are some of the games that are known to work on the Strato emulator:\nPlease note that this is not an exhaustive list and compatibility may vary depending on your device and the specific game version.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Solo Stove Review\nSolo Stove Yukon: Finally, Your Family’s Only Backyard Fire …\nThe Solo Range Bonfire: Review Is the Solo Range Bonfire the very best fire pit ever made? The fire pit hasn’t altered much in, well … forever. Sure you may see various styles cut into the side or elegant legs, but the actual design of the pit itself has stayed the exact same.\nWhat made it various though, was that it was double walled. If you don’t like campfires because of the smoke this is the fire pit you desire.\nSure you may see different styles cut into the side or expensive legs, but the actual design of the pit itself has stayed the same. Then in 2013, a company called Solo Range submitted a patent for a tiny wood-burning stove that looked a little different. There were holes in the bottom of the outside and holes around the top of the inside – Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County.\nSolo Stove Grill Review 2020 – Men’s Health\nThe idea was that you ‘d get a substantial air make use of the bottom, and after that as the air in the walls warmed up, you ‘d get a secondary burn on the top, producing a near smokeless fire that was exceptionally effective – Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County. They sent us one and think what we found? That’s precisely what it did.\nWe examined the Solo Stove Lite a number of years back – Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County. It seemed like every single year Solo Range would keep making this design bigger and larger. The Bonfire!\nThe claim is that the Solo Stove Bonfire can lower 20 pounds of fire wood to 5 ounces of ash. I decided to put this to the test, so I rounded up 25 pounds of wood (kindling consisted of) and nestled into my Adirondack for a beautiful night of field screening (presently my preferred firestarters).\nSolo Stove Bonfire With Stand – Walmart.com – Walmart.com\nAfter the kindling was well underway, I tossed a few logs in, and soon the secondary burn was removing nearly all of the smoke. Sure, there was a wisp occasionally, however it’s night and day compared to a regular firepit (Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County). The Bonfire fits routine firewood perfectly. Keep in mind the secondary burn on the bottom right.\nThere was a percentage of rain morning, for this reason the moisture. As you can see below, there is very little unburned wood left. On that note, I ‘d say that the only con I can think about for the Solo Range Bonfire is that it’s not suggested to be left out in the aspects discovered. Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County.\nIt includes a nice bring case, so that’s not a substantial negative in my book. The positive here is that the case makes it easy to haul around and impress people with the design and lack of smoke. If you have yard fires a number of times a week, I ‘d state yes.\nReview: Solo Stove Bonfire – Back O’ Beyond\nIt just makes for an even more satisfying experience. If you’re just out there once a month, then you’re probably better off getting a cheapo variation from a huge box shop and letting it rust over the course of two summertimes (like we’ve all done). Personally, I’ll never go back to the smoke monster.\nYes. The firepit is not developed to be excluded in the rain, so if it’s going to rain overnight (check your radar) you need to toss it in the garden shed or garage. The factor I do not discover this to be a big offer is that, due to its efficiency, it stresses out faster than other firepits.\nDue to the fact that the airflow is so effective, you’ll go through more wood than a standard firepit will. Practically everyone that comes over for a bonfire comments on the truth that there’s nearly no smoke.\nSolo Stove Review – Modern Survival Blog\nThis is what was left after 25 lbs of wood. Because sluggish motion fire never gets old If you end up picking up a Solo Stove Bonfire, trust us you’ll be having a lot of backyard bonfires. Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County.\nSUGGESTION: get green cured 2x4s for the bottom. It’s important to keep your fire wood bone dry, and if you have a long overhang on your garage or house, you will not require a cover.\nIt will fit the log rack above completely. Usage 2 eight-foot 2x4s on the bottom, and cut two in half for the sides. Here’s something we’ve discovered for many years: the hotter your firestarter burns, the faster your fire begins. If paper or clothes dryer lint is exercising for you, keep utilizing it.\nSolo Stove Bonfire Review: Best Smokeless Fire Pit 2021\nThey burn for 10 minutes, and we have actually never had to use more than one. remarks – Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County.\nTABLE OF CONTENTSIf you are looking to update your backyard experience, adding a smokeless fire pit is an outstanding decision. Breeo, Solo Stove, and Blue Sky make the most popular yard fire pits.\nA smokeless fire pit is the perfect yard focal point to encourage kicking back and relaxing. Brand Name Comparison, Still not sure which brand name to choose?\nSolo Stove Review: Which Of Their Fire Pits Is Best In 2021?\nBreeo vs. Solo Stove, Solo Stove’s products tend to be lighter and more portable, while Breeo’s products are much better for open-fire cooking. Solo Range is a leading innovator, including technology like the 360 degrees air flow technology.\nSolo Stove Reviews, Solo Range’s entire product line-up is excellent. The 360 Air flow Design provides oxygen throughout the system, making the fire pit extremely effective.\nThese products are exceptionally long lasting because they are built from stainless steel, and all include the signature airflow style. Any of the items would be an exceptional addition to your way of life, so let’s determine which best fits your requirements. If you are interested in more portable units, there is just no better option; and their standard fire pits are just as high of quality, even if they have more competitors.\nSolo Stove Fire Pit In Silver – Bed Bath & Beyond\nThe mesh cover helps avoid embers from flying out (Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County). I have a set of pants with a hole in them due to the fact that of this taking place, so I wish I had actually been using the guard then. Obviously, if you want to add on a couple of accessories, you might think about among the bundles, which provide discounted rates.\nThis likewise means it is the most compact style if you are trying to find something to require to a campground. The Ranger is only 15 inches in size, and regardless of its little size, it still packs the signature 360-degree airflow style planned to reduce smoke. The Solo Range Ranger truly is the supreme portable fire pit, so if adventures call your name every weekend, the Ranger may quickly be your favorite piece of gear.\nPiece wood works finest. All of Solo Stove’s products can be purchased with a stand and a guard, which we highly suggest. The stand raises the fire pit off ground surface areas, increasing its adaptability and enabling the use on decks and patios alike, without worry of damaging the surface area. The shields are equally as useful given that it captures most triggers and embers.\nReview: Is The Solo Stove Grill Actually Worth It? – At Home In …\nHonestly, I am excited about some beachside hotdogs and s’mores just believing about the Ranger. The Solo Range Ranger is available in a compact size that produces a warm radiance and generates glowing heat. Just in case you are not entirely sure what chunk wood is, we thought we would assist you out.\nIt’s regularly kiln-dried, which makes it much easier to begin the fire. Solo Stove Bonfire (Medium)Solo Stove’s Bonfire is the brand name’s top-selling item.\nWhile lite and portable, it is still big enough for a couple of individuals to hang out around it, yet the design fits in a carry-bag when it’s time to head back house. It weighs 20 lbs and is 19. Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County. 5 inches in size, making it a little much easier to burn small logs than the Ranger model.\nSolo Stove Bonfire Review – Tiny House Blog\nLike with the other models, we suggest getting the stand and guard accessories, too, since they legally increase the fire pit’s flexibility and security. And while it is a little more compact than the Yukon, the Bonfire model still puts off plenty of heat.\nSolo Stove Yukon (Big)If you are searching for a fire pit to leave in your yard, the Yukon is for you. The long lasting stainless-steel construction is fine to leave in the aspects and take pleasure in year-round. At 38 pounds and 27 inches in size, the Yukon is significantly bigger than the Bonfire, which is fantastic if you intend on cooling around your fire late into the night.\nThe smaller models are exceptional for mobility, and the Bonfire model fits logs too, but the Yukon’s size makes it much more versatile for any kind of log, and it is big enough to accommodate full-size wood logs. Given that the Solo Stove Yukon is the brand’s biggest item, it is likewise its most costly. Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County.\nSolo Stove Bonfire Review: A Better Way To Burn Wood\nWe honestly expect you to enjoy the product, as does Solo Range, but if you have any doubts, it is reassuring to understand the company backs their superior item with exceptional customer care as well. The Yukon is designed to be the centerpiece of your yard, and it will function as a terrific reason to have friends and family over or simply to delight in the fresh air under the stars on your own. Solo Stove Review in Barth, Pearl River County.\nBreeo’s products look a little less space-age and for that reason fit into your outside space more effortlessly. Still, Solo Stove items boast leading efficiency, and if you are leaning toward Solo Stove, we are pers\\\\uaded you will more than happy with the Yukon or any other of their products. Solo Stove Camp Stoves & Grill, We would be remiss to totally overlook the brand’s camp stoves since that is where whatever began.\nThe smallest variation of the camp range, the Solo Range Lite, is the initial Solo Range product developed for severe hiking and backpacking. For over night outdoor camping and groups of more than two, the Solo Stove Campfire will be the finest alternative for a lot of people.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Feel the joy of flying above Heidelberg\nLocation: Germany, Heidelberg\nExperience Heidelberg and the region from a different perspective – from above. Lift off and savor the boundless freedom. Enjoy not only seeing the magnificient Heidelberg Castle, the Altstadt or the unique gardens of Schwetzinger Palace, but also get an unbridled view of the Neckar as well as the surrounding hills and woods in which the city is nestled. Long after you’re back on the ground, just thinking about your flight will bring a smile to your face.\nHelicopter tours nearby : Europe | Germany", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Dance and Ballet Classes in Kirklees\nHip hop for all ages and abilities. Check out the website www.fidgetfeet.co.uk\nWe advise that you ring before planning a visit to check all these details are up to date.\nMy little boy has been going to this class since September, when he started this class he had very little confidence and thru Fidgets hard work and fun attitude he has really come into his own. The classes are really fun, the kids love fidget and all the time they are learning and being active what more could you want, also classes are only £3 for an hour, not bad at all in my opinion!\nSpeak French or Spanish?\nRun your own classes\npart-time & term time!\nThe Gruffalo Experience\nBe face to face with the\nGruffalo at Meadowhall\nSat 21 Mar - Sun 12 Apr\nSign up free today - is now the time to search for your ideal partner?\nSign up now", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "More of the star, but winter colors now. We have snow and cold. The white backdrop of the snow makes it easier to appreciate the lovely lines of the plant stems and seed heads that have held on on through the weather. There's a lot of inspiration out there.\nand I think I have worked a few things out for the construction of these stars, but only in my head so far. I learn a bit more with each one. I am now cutting things out to make a few more with the new plan. Some pieces of pale indigo I dyed during Glennis Dolce's online class a few years back are giving some variation against the whites. I think the pieced stars nicely echo the frost patterns, snowflakes and crispness of winter. Natural organization.\nWe have been busy celebrating 8 years old with our youngest and it's official today. Above - waiting \"patiently\" at 5:30 this morning to open his gifts. He's a funny one.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "They are America’s most secretive airbases, Area 51 and Tonopah Test Range Airport, located deep in the massive Nevada Test and Training Range that covers a large portion of southern Nevada. Although there are distant vantage points on the ground that allow views into these highly secure installations, aerial images of them taken close enough to make out any details are rare to nonexistent. Regardless, some may be surprised to hear that private planes do legally fly along the borders and even into some of the ranges that make up the NTTR, offering a one of a kind aerial tour of a land that the government would like you to forget. One such aerial adventure was recently flown by private pilot Gabriel Zeifman in his little Cessna 150. He brought his camera along with him and the results are stunning.\nFlying very near and even across some of the restricted areas within the NTTR is not unheard of. If the timing is right and the ranges are not in use (referred to as being “cold”), air traffic control can allow routing through the area. A handful of small civilian airports ring the NTTR and planes can’t fly into them without at least passing very near the restricted operating areas that host everything from massive aerial warfare exercises like Red Flag to various test and tactics development sorties. It’s also worth noting that the Russians are allowed to get even closer than any civilian pilot can.\nAfter spotting Zeifman’s amazing images after he posted them on Reddit, The War Zone reached out to the adventurous flyer. He described his flight into the NTTR and interest in the area to us as such:\nI’ve had an interest in all the military airspace out this way for a while and figured I had to go check it out. The first time I ventured into the Nellis Ranges was on a flight from Tonopah to Rachel via R4807A where I went down to the edge of that side of 4808A [also known as “The Box”] and got some good views of Groom [Area 51] from the north. After departing Rachel, I was given permission to enter R4806W enroute to Henderson and proceeded to fly the perimeter of The Box and R4808N basically to Yucca Lake. I only had my cell phone camera at the time, so I waited to come back with a good camera.\nI tried with a friend recently, but that only yielded one decent picture because the weather was less than ideal, so we were quite a bit lower than I had preferred, but we did get to fly through much of R4806W.\nThis last weekend, I was unable to get permission to fly into any of the restricted areas, so I took the opportunity to get some great pictures of TNX [Tonopah Test Range Airport] as I skirted the perimeter. I don’t have any kind of special authorization in these airspaces, they’re just random transits that I’ve been given enroute to other places when the airspace is cold.\nThe plane is just a standard Cessna 150. Asides from seeing the legendary Groom Lake, it’s been quite neat to see the other parts of the ranges including all the targets and infrastructure.\nYou can check out all of Gabriel’s photos in even higher resolution at this link. Note, it opens up in Google Drive.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "LEGO Shop at Home (USA | Canada | UK) has revealed a new LEGO Chinese Lunar New Year 2023 set. LEGO Shop at Home Australia does not have the product listing up yet so we don’t know the price in that region yet.\nWe now have set images, prices and release dates for LEGO Duplo 10411 Learn About Chinese Culture 2023. Lunar New Year is on January 22, 2023. 2023 will be the Year of the Rabbit.\nLEGO DUPLO 10411 Learn About Chinese Culture 2023 Release Date\nLEGO DUPLO 10411 Learn About Chinese Culture 2023 release date is on December 25, 2022 for the UK region. For US and Canada, the release date is on January 1, 2023. Price for the set is $69.99 USD / $89.99 CAD / £69.99 GBP.\nLEGO DUPLO 10411 Learn About Chinese Culture 2023 contains 124 pieces and is recommended for those that are aged 2+. The set features a cafe, temple and activity area. There are Chinese elements like lantern, panda, dumplings and more.\nToys N Bricks is your destination for the latest and hottest LEGO News, Sales News, Creations and Reviews! (www.toysnbricks.com)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- 3 air chamber construction with high-pressure inflatable keel\n- Mount holds motor (not included) with maximum power of 10 HP\n- Molded metal motor mount\n- Comes with 2 inflatable boats total\n- Strake protects against friction and impacts\nDetails: Enjoy an afternoon exploring the lake or out on a quiet fishing trip with a buddy while you sit on your Bestway Hydro Force 110 Inch Caspian Pro Inflatable Boat. This inflatable boat comes with everything you need, so you can hit the road right away. This set includes the boat, a pair of oars, hand pump, carry bag, repair kit, 33-foot tow rope, and a pressure gauge. Comes with (2) inflatable boats total. The Caspian Pro is the perfect choice for 2 riders. The inflated surface is extra comfortable while the marine-grade drop stitch material floorboards and superior PVC material ensure it will lasts for years of enjoyment. This boat is decked out in features including a metal motor mount, oar locks, steel tow ring, carrying handles, safety grab ropes, drain valve, and more.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you’re familiar with Trading games, you’ll know that some collectible Pokémon card games are so rare that their value has spiked over the years. Collectors have even become so passionate that they would pay anything to have these cards. Most of these card games are so expensive and cost almost as much as your car, if not more. Here are the top 10 most expensive Pokémon cards ever.\n10. Ex Deoxys gold star Holo Rayquaza – $45,000\nEx Deoxys Gold Star Holo Rayquaza is the tenth on this list of top most expensive pokemon cards in existence. It is the first legendary Pokémon card of its kind that was released in 2005 and is the trickiest one to find.\nThis card was sold in December 2020 for $45,000. Rayquaza is quite a popular Pokémon card and is mostly sold for about $10,000. However, the PSA 10 is the most desired of the seven Ex Deoxys Rayquaza due to its gold star feature.\n9. Ex-Dragon frontiers Gold star holo Charizard $60,066\nUnlike other Pokémon cards, this is the most recently printed card. Ex-Dragon frontiers God Star Holo Charizard was printed as recently as 2006. Despite this, it received a welcoming auction that sold for a whopping $60,000 in October 2020.\nThis card, according to PSA, was printed in about 1500 graded copies, but only 59 have been awarded GEM GT 10 ratings.\n8. Tropical Mega Battle tropical wind promo card – $65,100\nThe 1999 Tropical Mega Battle Tropical Wind Promo card is the eighth-most expensive Pokémon game ever. One interesting perk of this Pokémon card is that it allows players access to special treatment at Pokémon events.\nIn October 2019, an authentic copy of this Pokémon card sold for $60,000 on eBay. Shortly after, it was sold by pwcc auction for $65,100. This card is appealing because it features a relaxed site of lounging on the beach.\nThe mega tropical battle was a tournament that was held in 1999, with over 50 people participating in the tournament.\n7. 1998 Japanese promo card Tamamushi University Magikarp trophy – $66,100\nThe 1998 University Magikarp Pokémon card is seventh on our list of most expensive Pokémon cards. It was sold in October 2020 for $50,000. This card doesn’t come up for sale quite often, but it is sold for a fairly high price when it does.\nThis Pokémon card was given out to Japanese University students in 1998. To get these trophy cards, they had to pass a test on Pokémon knowledge through a quiz. Out of all who participated, only a thousand students received these cards.\nIn February of 2021, this card was sold on eBay for a staggering $66,000, which is slightly (about $16,000) higher than its former selling price. Of the many cards given out, only a few survived till this day.\n6. Pokémon Super-Secret Battle “No.1 Trainer Promo Holographic card – $90,000\nPokémon super-secret battle ‘No. 1 Trainer promo holographic card is not only one of the most expensive, but it is also considered one of the rarest Pokémon cards in existence. This game card was sold quite recently for about $90,000 at the Heritage auction in July 2020.\nWhat makes this sale a little shocking is that it sold for less than the expected price, considering that this card is incredibly rare. Hopefully, soon, the value of this Pokémon card will spike high.\n5. Neo Genesis 1st edition Holographic Lugia PSA 10 -$129,000\nThe 2000 Neo Genesis 1st edition holo-Lugia is another incredibly expensive Pokémon card which is also believed to be the most valuable card of gold and silver. It is a legendary monster and star of Pokemon 2000 Lugia that is very much rare.\nCollectors who now have access to these cards won’t let them off their sight. Hopefully, the value for this card would go skyrocketing. Neo Genesis Lugia is known for its shiny print that has no prime lines. Interestingly, there are only forty-one of these cards in the world.\nIt was first sold for over $50,000, and shortly after this, it was sold off by Neo Genesis pwcc auction for a whopping $129,000, a price that broke the record for this Pokémon card.\n4. 1998 Family Event Trophy Holo Kangaskhan – $150,000\nThis 1998 Nintendo Pokémon Japanese promo card Gem MT 10 is one of the most expensive Pokémon cards ever. It holds a record of one of the rarest and most valuable Pokémon cards in existence.\nThis card was auctioned at pwcc auction in October 2020 for a whopping price of $150,000. This card is known as the parent-child Pokémon game card, awarded to parent/child winners of a mega battle tournament. In this game, both parent and child competed against each other to win.\nWhat makes this card unique is that it features the original pocket monsters trading card game logo. This logo is a set symbol that is common with the rarest of Pokémon cards. There are only about 11 of these cards in existence.\nInterestingly, the price for this card has only been appreciated over the years, making it important to Pokémon card collectors.\n3. Backless Blastoise Commissioned presentation galaxy star hologram -$360,000\nThis is a test print Blastoise with a CGC 8.5 grade sold for $360,000 at heritage auction in January 2021. This Pokémon card ties with the Charizard 1st edition as one of the most expensive Pokémon cards ever.\nIt is one of a kind backless Blastoise commissioned presentation test print Pokémon card that is exceptionally rare. There are three Pokémon cards of this same print, but it is the only backless card.\nIt takes third place on this list for a couple of reasons. Apart from the fact that it predates the Charizard 1st edition and is significantly rarer compared to Charizard 1st edition, it has never held the record of the most expensive Pokémon card in history.\nHowever, it is beginning to receive a booming market.\n2. 1999 Pokémon Card Charizard Holo 1st Edition Shadowless – $360,000\nThe 1999 Charizard 1st edition is one of the most popular and desired Pokémon cards among Pokémon users and collectors. In fact, it is such an iconic card that is important to die-hard fans and the Pokémon franchise. It appeared on the cover art of the Pokémon video game released for Nintendo.\nThey are also incredibly expensive and highly valuable. This trainer card was a one-time most expensive Pokémon card in history. Collectors have spent huge amounts to purchase this card. The likes of Logan Paul, who wore this Pokémon card to the Mayweather knockout fight.\nAccording to him, it costs $150,000 to $190,000 on the card. Charizard 1st edition Shadowless featured a dragon-esque creature and was first seen in 1999. It is unique and has been sold for over 20 years at an incredibly high price.\nCurrently, a card of this type was sold at Goldin auctions for about $360,000. The estimated value of this card ranges from $300,000 to $500,000. Interestingly, there are still thousands of copies of these cards.\n1. 1988 Japanese promo card – Illustrator Pikachu MINT 9 -$900,000.\nIllustrator Pikachu is the rarest and most expensive Pokémon card ever. In 2019, this card was auctioned in New York and had a total sale of $224,000. This card is a promo card given to winners of the “CoroCoro” comic contest held in Japan between 1997 and 1998. 39 of these cards were awarded, but only ten of these cards are believed to still exist, making them incredibly valuable.\nThe value of this card was so high that someone paid more than four times the price of its previous purchase. In 2016, Pikachu illustrator was sold for $74,000. This Pokémon card has amazing art that makes it stand out. Before this, it sold for $23,000 in the early 2000s.\nWhat’s more, it is the only card with Illustrator boldly written at the top of the trainer card. It is known for its yellow rodent Pikachu that fans love. Collectors over the years have shown their interest in this rare and valuable card.\nIn 2020, the card was auctioned for a whopping $420,000. It was purchased by American DJ Steve Aoki. However, in December of the same year, a collector traded $900,000 worth of value in Pokémon TCG for this card.\nIllustrator Pikachu still holds the record of the most expensive Pokémon card. It is even widely considered the “holy grail” of Pokémon cards.\nThe above listed are some of the most expensive Pokémon cards in existence, and they are quite valuable. If you’re thinking of getting one of these cards, be sure you’ll be willing to pay a little above what Steve Aoki and others paid for these cards.\nWhile some of these cards are rare, a few are quite easy to find, and collectors pay lots of money for these valuable Pokémon cards.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you saw my post the other day about my book hauls, you might’ve realised that my TBR is a tad out of control at the moment. I don’t even really know how it happened, but I just kept accumulating book after book after book. So as a result, I’ve put myself on a bit of a low-buy until I can get that TBR under control again, and I thought a fun way to do that would be to do make my own little book bingo card. I’m giving myself until the end of July to mark off these nine prompts and hopefully by then my TBR will be a little lower.\nI’m keeping it pretty casual, but feel free to use this yourself if you’re interested. The only rules I’m implementing for myself are; it can’t be a book I’m reading right now, it has to come off my TBR and I can’t double up on prompts. So without further ado, here’s the board.\nSo here’s hoping this’ll help me pick up some of those books I’ve been avoiding for a little while! Have you ever done anything like this before? Let me know in the comments!\n6 thoughts on “I Made My Own Book Bingo”\nlove this!! might give it a go when i clear out my immediate tbr a bit!\nI like doing book bingo’s. I had my own, one for a whole year in 2019.\nGood luck with this one!\nOhh this is so creative! I’ve never tried this before. Maybe I’ll give it a shot when I’m struggling with my tbr too!\nThis is such a fun and creative way to get further into your TBR! I don’t seem to struggle the way a lot of people do since I only buy books once I’ve read them, so my TBR is all planned around what the library has to offer or the ARCs I’ve been sent. But I still like the idea of a bingo of sorts in a slightly different fashion!\nI tried TBR games but I’m too much of a mood reader. Set TBRs tend to put me in a reading slump, but this sounds like a great way to get through your TBR!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Edit: ... is the new website, following Melissa's passing.\nIn this knitting video, Melissa Matthay demonstrates how to make beautiful seams when finishing a sweater.\nMelissa Matthay designed knitwear for th\nby Marly Bird\nby Jimmy Beans Wool\nby Diana Sullivan", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Nintendo E gift cards come in different values starting with $10 only. They can help you buy games online on the Nintendo network right from your console or any other compatible Nintendo Device. Its always handy to keep some extra gift cards with you as they can help you in the time of need.\nNintendo has their on eShop where you can use them up. The cards come in denominations starting with $10 but go up to $99. If you know someone who loves to play Nintendo then this could be a perfect gift for them that you can choose for them today.\nSince its the digital age now so you better get used to it and start buying the gift cards.\nIn the last few years, Nintendo has been making a comeback. The company has been releasing a lot of new games and consoles that are making it popular again. This is why more and more people are buying Nintendo gift cards to give as gifts for their loved ones.\nThe Nintendo gift card can be used to buy games, consoles, and other Nintendo products online or at any participating retailer. The recipient of the gift card will be able to use it on whatever they want from the store or website.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade; developed by Jonathan Blow, published by Microsoft\n“Braid treats your time and attention as precious.”These quotes from the developer’s website speak volumes about the ambition and commitment lavished on this independent game. Charming, affecting and annoying in turn, it’s a game that can be taken on two levels. You can play it fast straight through, skipping the between-level text, or you can engage with it more deeply and try to penetrate the ambiguous narrative that’s wrapped up with the gameplay.\n“Braid does everything it can to give you a mind-bending experience.”\nOn the surface Braid is a platform-puzzle game, in which you negotiate your character, Tim, through lush, hand-painted levels, collecting jigsaw puzzle pieces along the way. In many ways it pays homage to Super Mario Bros – in its level design, in interpretations of monsters and scripted in-jokes (see the screenshot below) – and the running and jumping is straightforward for anyone who’s played a platform game before. If on the other hand you’re new to it, you’ll want a bit of practice, but then this is the perfect game to develop those skills, because mistakes are reversible here, thanks to your ability to turn back time. By pressing a button, events rewind along with the music, as the colour fades out, all the way back to the beginning of the level if you like. This allows you to redo any jump you missed.\nThe manipulation of time is much more than an aid for imperfect gamers, though; quickly becoming central to the gameplay, it’s extended and developed throughout the levels. So while sometimes Tim relies on a shadow version of himself repeating his actions, in other levels moving forward advances time and moving back reverses it. Sometimes a door key remains where you found it; other times it doesn’t. Each change of mechanic brings with it a new mental framework for the challenges to be overcome.\nA gaming vocabulary isn’t needed so much then as a head for logic puzzles. Winning each hard-to-reach puzzle piece brings a triumphant rush, but sometimes getting there is difficult enough to be frustrating. If you’re like me, you’ll be tempted sometimes to give up and rush through the door to the next level instead. Just remember that without all the pieces, you don’t see the big picture (in this case, the ending). So it’s worth going back to previous levels, walkthrough in hand, to pick up any you missed.\nEventually inextricable from the gameplay, though, is the narrative, which is conveyed between levels by a handful of pages containing a few lines of text. The archetypal story of boy seeking princess isn’t just for motivation, but represents here the relationship between past and future; it’s about following a dream and examining a failed relationship, about the need to rewind and undo what we’ve done in order to move on, about unreliable memory and regret. Whether the text unerringly hits the right note or not (and I’d say it doesn’t), the sorrow and confusion of someone trying to make sense of the world would be hard to miss.\nIn the end, though, it doesn’t matter whether you can solve the often frustrating puzzles or not. Nor does it matter if you play in short bursts with dubious success or aim for a perfect finish. It doesn’t even matter whether you “get” it or not. However you approach the challenge of Braid, it’s without doubt a brave, experimental and worthwhile game to play.\nNote: Canon fodder is a category covering games not included in the Rough Guide to Videogames' canon. This might be because a game didn’t quite make the grade, or as in this case, it simply didn’t exist at the time at the time of writing.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Discussion in 'MyVegas' started by Ty, Nov 15, 2013.\nDouble XP playing Excalibur2 through Sunday.\nSweet. My favorite game.\nTook me about 2 minutes to load because I haven't played this game in months...\nI noticed that too.\nI'm gaining levels as I type.\nI'm loving those double XP\nI'm loving double points but I just went busto. It happens, lol. But at least I gained a few levels and LPs\nDo you win at that game?\nI had not played it much until today. Just playing 1500 a spin and lost 150K chips in a very short time. Double XP is great but not worth it the way this game has been sucking away my chips.\nDouble XP was good to me this weekend!\nDouble XP is the way to go. We had accumulated 400,000 red chips which were collected during the 11 days we were on vacation (with no play). This allowed us to take advantage of the double XP all weekend until we ran out of chips Sunday afternoon. The result was levelling up 3 or 4 levels and accumulating over 10,000 gold chips.\nSeparate names with a comma.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tell us about yourself!\nHello, sorry for the long delayI've got some questions :- Did you used the apk or did you compile the source ?- Did you put your own google map key in the preferences ?- Which android version did you have ?Thanks in advance and your interest in the project;Have a good day,\nI remade everything from the start with the .apk on the instructable and everything work like expected.If you found the solution of your problem, please write it the comment section.I'm going to make the instructable more precise\nIf you can send a video and a clear picture of the wiring, I'll get a eye on it.\nI'm going to remake it from everything I posted on this instructable.If I make some changes, I'll tell you here.If everything, work, I'll do the same.Have a good night,\nSorry for the long answering time.This weekend, I will modificate the instructable to answer all questions.Thanks you for all your questions, you participate to the instructable and that's great :)\nReally nice, lush is getting too much expensive.I will try :p\nReally nice, lush is getting to much expensive.I will try :p\nConclusion & Going Further\nMerci monsieur ça fait plaisir ^^Je ne connaissais pas les ingénieurs sans frontières\nthank you :)\nMake your own bluetooth gps...View Instructable »", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "God bless Pearl Jam. If you have read any of my blogs before, you probably know that I am hopelessly stuck in my college days of the 90’s. Sure, I like some of the new stuff, Record Company, Shaky Graves, The Head and Heart. But, who can rock your ass off like Eddie and the boys?\nWhen I’m looking for inspiration I often look to music. Most people wouldn’t know this, but I have a drum set in the brewery that I like to whale on from time to time. I guess they are like my own little form of playing hooky…that is for about 20 minutes at a time.\nI was never much of a rebel in high school. I never played hooky – too much of a nerd I guess. I was afraid I would miss something that I needed to know. Yes, you can laugh at me now. I have always been an overachiever, you might say. But that builds up and has, at times in my life, resulted in some long periods of playing hooky instead of just skipping a day here or there. There was the time that I went three weeks without showering. I ran, swam and drank beer, in that order, every day for three weeks and that was it. It was awesome. When I decided to leave my Ph.D. program I bought a grill and two Bobby Flay books and all I did was walk my dog, drink beer and become a mother f’ing grilling ninja, in that order, every day for a month straight.\nAs you get older, the responsibilities of life pour on. A career, a house, a family – it’s harder to play hooky without consequences because you have so many responsibilities.\nLiving in Colorado, and having a commute that points my car west, it’s hard some days for your mind not to wander to those beautiful mountains with thoughts of aimlessly roaming, like a dog that’s escaped the yard and is exploring the neighborhood. Roaming off, leaving the city behind for a day, and finding an adventure.\nWhen Renegade was developing its new beer, I was having lots of thoughts of playing hooky, of grilling, of swimming…….of roaming. So, I started searching the wise words of 90’s alternative rock to express what I was trying to say with this new beer. That’s right, all the answers to life’s questions can be found in the lyrics of 90’s alternative rock. What should we call this hoppy, citrusy, sessionable beer that we created that would be my sidekick on this adventure. And then, Eddie told me the name…. Free to Roam. In Eddie’s version he is defiantly enduring pain and oppression, pretending he is Free to Roam. But we don’t have to pretend. We are Free to Roam, all of us.\nAlthough difficult, each of us is free to play hooky for a day. It would do us all some good to give ourselves a break once in a while, to give each other a break….to sail on past that exit and head into the mountains and go find that adventure. Free to Roam will hit shelves in about 3 weeks, plenty of time to start thinking about your day of roaming. Take yourself to a mountain, get a massage, watch a movie, but remember to take your six new friends with you. Don’t act like you’ve never snuck beer into a movie theater before. Maybe I’ll celebrate by seeing if I can break my record on consecutive days without a shower…….or maybe I’ll just take my dog to the park and bust out my ninja grilling skills.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I love legends and i think many of you love it too. we all learn from legends and also we enjoy reading and listen to it.so i created this group to every one who enjoy reading , listen and also share the legends .\ni will do my best to post all legends i know and i can find here.\nenjoy and feel welcome always here\nthank you all .\nElissa and the Founding of Carthage(Dido Building Carthage)by J. M. W. Turner1815The legend of Elissa, a Phoenician princess from Tyre, tells how she created the great city of Carthage on the coast…Continue", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Seriously folks, I must admit that I feel blessed by the quilting friends that I have made over the past 2 years....I can't believe that it has been just 2 years since I made my first bag and started sewing seriously. The friends I have made are amazing!!! Let me tell you what a few of them have going on!!\nThe first is obviously the most important!! Seriously, she is the lady that got me going. Her pattern was my first bag and I have helped her out whenever I can and she has helped me out immensely!!!\nLet me present the lovely and talented Sara Lawson of SewSweetness.\nShe has been working very hard and her first (of many I am sure) is coming out soon! You can read all about it here and pre-order it here!!!\nThere may or may not be something that I sewed in this book too!!\nThe next young lady is one that I met through the afore-mentioned Sara Lawson when I moved from TX to IN last year. Through her I joined the Indy Modern Quilt Guild. Unfortunately, she then decided to move to Nashville just as I was getting to know her!\nOn a side note:When we first became friends on FB I noticed that we had mutual friends and this surprised me, especially because of who they were. I worked as a manager at a restaurant on the West side of Columbus, OH and she was friends with some of my employees because she is originally from that area and went to school with them!! Small world!\nAnywho- she has a great book out- sure to be the first of many! She is also in too many magazines and online places to mention!!\nThe third and final person is one that is dear to my heart. He has overcome many challenges in his life and keeps on going. I am currently super jealous of him as he and his beautiful family are going to be spending a year in England drinking tea and eating pastries and talking with a haughty accent!!\nHis (that's right it's a MAN) name is Thomas Knauer. He is someone that is highly educated and always speaks his mind and I am in awe of him because of this!\nPlease check out his blog and learn more about here! Start from the very beginning people!! That is a very good place to start!! He also has a pattern featured in this book that just came out....\nAnd in a magazine that is at your local stores this month!\nOK, that's all for now!\nBTW- all photos were borrowed....yeah that's the word.....from various FB sources and Amazon.\nSo go buy some books and help these wonderful folks be able to buy more fabric!!!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A very warm welcome to my blog, which is mostly about card-making, a bit about work and family, and a few odds and ends. I am fairly new to this blogging lark, so please bear with me if I make some glaring errors.\nI'll be delighted if you would like to become a follower, so please leave me details of your blog, as I'd love to visit.\nThursday, 23 December 2010\nCuttlebug cards leading up to the big day\nJust a few of the cards I made using my cuttlebug. They started out really simply with an embossed image, and then got more complicated as I went on: I really don't know when to stop!\nThey are all made using embossing folders, with the first one a freebie from the Docrafts magazine. This folder is a real little gem, and embosses really easily and cleanly. All it needed was several bottles of glitter glue, some bps and a couple of snowflakes with gems in the centre. I love the new large snowflake punch from MS, and have used it a lot, with last year's smaller MS punches. Unfortunately the little snowflake punch is broken (and rattling very unhealthily!!) as I tried to force it to cut card thicker than it could cope with, so I'm now having to use one that's not so neat.\nThe second card uses a cuttlebug embossing folder from a couple of years ago, with satin mirror card in ruby which is gorgeous irl (but not in the photo). The third one is this year's Papermania folder on silver satin card, with some lovely blue shiny Kanban card in the background, with silver stars foiled onto it. Very scrummy and very expensive, so I was quite sparing with it.\nThanks very much for visiting, and please let me know, so that I can come and visit your blog too. xx Jill\nWelcome to the Ballerina Craft blog.\nWell you'll find lots of them on my blog, as I often make cards for dancers, having been a ballet teacher for more years than I care to remember. You can find former pupils of Woodley School of Ballet dancing in ballet companies in Britain and in Europe, singing and dancing in West End Theatres, on TV or touring the UK, or on cruises in far flung places, with several former dancers teaching at home and abroad.\nI'm now semi-retired due to health problems, but still find time to teach dance and craft, as well as have fun with our seven grandchildren. I have been married to my dearest husband Joe, for over 43 years, and we have three wonderful children, who are all happily settled with their own families, and we also have a dear step-grand-daughter, with her own beautiful bundle of joy, and a seriously cute toddler, so family life takes up a lot of time! The beautiful Lladro ballerina above was bought for me by pupils and friends for the Ballet school's 25th Anniversary in July 2007.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I am into automated sound and music that is done by non-human beings, and I think the idea is really interesting to automate some unusual objects as instruments. My initial idea was to create an automated instrument, but then I thought it would be far more interesting if there were several instruments which played at the same time and produced different a different sound.\nAs roughly seen in the sketch, I have three main ideas to begin with. The first idea is to use a metal bowl and connect it to a motor with a rope and a funny looking cam, providing it an up/down movement, whereas the bowl below is filled with water and it will be hit by the top part, randomly.\nThe second idea is to connect a long metal chain to a cam and to a motor, moving up and down and hitting the ground and producing some sound as well as it’s own movement sound.\nThe third idea is to strain a spring, which is connected to somewhere stable from top, and attaching a weight below it. The weight will be connected to a rather strong motor since I have a quite strong spring, and the movement of the motor will change the strain level of the spring, whereas a metal stick will hit the strained spring, again according to the random motor movements.\nIf time allows, I would like to add a few more instruments and connect piezoelectric sensors to record the sounds the instruments produce. It should also be possible to connect an Arduino circuit for using as a controllable motor driver, so the orchestration can also be controlled manually.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The new Star Trek franchise is back – is this a good or bad thing?\nI’ve been calling this movie Star Trek Beyond JJ Abrams, and I’m starting to wonder just how accurate my joke really may turn out to be. I mean, seriously; there’s a motorcycle in a Star Trek movie. That’s a real thing now.\nI guess that’s what happens when you hire the director of Fast and Furious. (Not to be confused with The Fast and the Furious).\nBut what really jumps out at me is this seems to be a movie that doesn’t do much Star Trekking. It looks like they’re going to be on the mystery planet for the duration, so I guess whatever space battle we’ll see near the open of the film is all we’re going to get in terms of the USS Enterprise flying around and kicking ass. That’s a disappointment for me right there…\nMy gut reactions aside, there’s really not enough information to get an idea of exactly what we’re dealing with here, but at the very least, all the key elements are in place and I keep reading that William Shatner is in the flick, so that’ll be interesting if nothing else. For now, I’m betting low on Star Trek Beyond, but will hope for the best.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Buy 1/2 off tickets at Eventbrite; once on Eventbrite page, click on ‘TICKETS’ then click on ‘Enter the Promotional Code’ link. Enter discount code: ‘ snowpals ’ then click apply to receive the 1/2 off ticket discount.\nBuy 1/2 off tickets at Eventbrite; to get 1/2 off tickets; once on Eventbrite page, click on ‘TICKETS’ then click on the ‘Enter the Promotional Code’ link; enter discount code: ‘ snowpals ‘ then click apply to receive the discount.\n(2) Be sure to specify using our tag #snowpalsdotorg which Snowbomb festival location you’d like to be entered into for our VIP ticket giveaway.\n(3) Giveaway winners will be announced on all the above media channels on Thursday November 1, 2018 approximately 10:00 PM to 11:59 PM PST. One VIP ticket will be given away to each of the above festival location. The winners will have 24 hours to claim his/her VIP ticket prize.\nwith family and friends to invite them to go to the ski/snowboard festival and get a chance to win a VIP ticket.\nHOW TO GET YOUR FREE GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\nOrder your Free General Admission Tickets for free entry tickets to the Santa Clara Festival and SF Festival. Get free entrance to the Festivals, ski and snowboard sale, access to exhibitors and festival entertainment. FREE GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET DOES NOT INCLUDE FREE LIFT TICKETS.\nPOWDER PASS AND VIP PASS BENEFITS\n***Powder Pass and VIP Pass (Discounted 1/2 off when ‘ SNOWPALS ‘ promo code is used; discount available online only at Eventbrite, click on the links above for the desired festival location).\n**POWDER PASS admission comes with three FREE LIFT TICKETS.\nPOWER PASS includes 3 FREE LIFT TICKETS: Sierra-at-Tahoe (Valid Tuesday to Thursday, blackout/not valid on holidays), China Peak (Valid Sunday to Friday, blackout holidays), and Bear Valley (Valid Sunday to Friday, non-holidays).\nVIP PASS includes 3 FREE LIFT TICKETS as described above and UNLIMITED BEER OR WINE TASTING PLUS a BONUS Free Squaw Valley/Alpine lift ticket (buy one get one free; Valid Sunday – Friday, non-holiday. Both lift tickets must be used on the same date.\n*VIP admission includes beer unlimited tasting 1 PM – 5PM for the SF Festival location. Plus get 3 FREE LIFT TICKETS included with Powder Pass PLUS a BONUS Free Squaw Valley/Alpine lift ticket (buy one get one free).\nWeekdays ski and ride perks\n(1) Powder days usually happened when we least expect it: on weekdays 🙂\n(1) Tahoe resorts on weekdays: practically empty slopes – you basically have the entire mountain to yourself\n(2) Services such as eateries and ski/snowboard lessons are more enjoyable/less rush/less crowded (which means you get a semi-private lesson for the cost of a group lesson since there are less sign-ups on weekdays) and quality of service is much better\n(3) No waiting in line to get on the lifts and no waiting in line for lunch or drinks\n(4) Resort parking is a breeze; no road traffic on weekdays\n(1) SF Festival: Unlimited Tasting Available with VIP Pass.\nSaturdays: Enjoy Some of the Best Beer in the World from California.\nSample Sundays: Unlimited beer tasting sponsored by Lagunitas.\nTasting times are from 1pm – 5pm Saturday, noon – 4pm Sunday.\n(2) San Jose Festival: Wine/beer tastings not available.\nSKI/SNOWBOARD SALE, SKI RESORTS REPS, VENDORS: Over $1 Million dollars in snow sporting goods from top brands such as Burton, K2, Atomic, Rossignol and many, many more… UP TO 75% OFF. Over 25 premier ski resorts from all over North America. Leading manufacturers in the ski and snowboard industry. Hoteliers and destination getaways. Featured auto show.\nENTERTAINMENT: Bounce House for Kids, Pro Athletes, BMX/Skate Ramp Show & Live Music. Get a chance to win lift tickets, season pass and prizes when you play games at most ski resort booths. Attend to get a chance to buy discount ski season pass to your favorite Tahoe ski resort and chat with resorts’ reps.\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQuestion: Which Snowbomb Ski Festival location is more fun?\nAnswer: Hands down SF ski festival is typically more fun because: (1) it’s bigger (2) more ski resorts (3) more vendors (4) more chances to win prizes and lift tickets/season pass when you play games at the resorts’ info booth (5) four hours of wine/beer tasting. Bring family and friends together and make it a fun filled day together.\nQuestion: How do I activate my Snowbomb Festival Free Lift Tickets included in the Powder Pass and VIP admission tickets?\nAnswer: Important, remember to redeem your 2018 Snowbomb Festival Activation Code to get your free Tahoe lift tickets before December 1, 2018; enter your festival pack code at http://www.sfskifest.com/activation/\nVideo of Snowbomb’s first ski and snowboard festival event at Fort Mason in SF:\nSummary of Ski & Snowboard Movies And Film Screenings Coming to the San Francisco Bay Area\nMt Rose and Boreal Mountain resorts are now opened. Other Tahoe resorts to follow next week.\nWhat’s there to do between now and then? Mark your calendar and gather some friends to watch a ski and ride movie to get excited for the coming snow season.\nThe 2016-17 snow season was truly epic breaking record snowfall levels enabling Mammoth and Squaw Valley USA resort ski lifts to spin until July 4. Let’s hope the 2017-18 snow season will be just as spectacular.\nWatch ski & snowboard films/movies and get a free Tahoe area resort lift ticket*. Also at most film screenings, get a chance to win swag, prizes and ski/ride destination trips.\n*Most showings will give out a free mid-week non-holiday lift ticket or a 2 for 1 lift ticket aka BOGO (buy one, get one) coupon/voucher.\nWhy it’s best to play hooky and go skiing and riding mid-week? Priceless perks...\n(1) Powder days usually happened when we least expect it: on weekdays 🙂\n(2) Tahoe resorts on weekdays: you basically have the entire mountain to yourself\n(3) Services such as eateries and ski/snowboard lessons are more enjoyable/less rush/less crowded (you bascially get a semi-private lesson for the cost of a group lesson b/c there are less sign-ups on weekdays) and quality of service is so much better\n(4) No waiting in line to get on the lifts and no waiting in line for lunch or drinks\n(5) Resort parking is a breeze; no road traffic on weekdays\nScreenings: Wednesday October 25, 2017 @ AMC VAN NESS 14, SF, California. Buy tickets.\nTAHOE AREA SHOWINGS\nThe film will come to the Tahoe region with an Oct. 11 showing at Olympic Village Lodge at 8 p.m. and on Oct. 12 at Bundox Bocce in Reno, Nev. | Buy tickets at skimovie.com\nOct. 11 | 8 p.m.\nOlympic Village Lodge | Olympic Valley\nThis one starts in a way that’ll be familiar to ski-film connoisseurs: aspirational voiceover and some cinematic ski porn. As the epic-movie-trailer-voice starts listing superlatives (bigger, deeper, gnarlier), it starts to get self-aware and ironic: Thank God, they’re joking! Drop Everything looks to do an amusing job of poking fun at ski movies that are too serious or trying a little too hard to draw meaning out of what’s happening (which is…a lot of skiing). The trailer is punctuated with full-screen titles making declarations about what this film has that others don’t, like “90 percent less interviews with athletes” and “100 percent more women.”\nIf there’s one thing Drop Everything takes seriously, it’s the skiing. With a ripping cast featuring Michelle Parker, Elyse Saugstad, Sammy Carlson, Cody Townsend, and Chris Rubens, this film looks like a lighthearted viewing experience that still delivers on the send.\n+ October 11, 2017 in SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ the Palace of Fine Arts. Buy tickets.\n+ October 12, 2017 in SF, CA – WHISKI SERIES @ the Delancey Street Theatre. Buy tickets.\n+ OCTOBER 12, 2017 @ the RIO THEATRE in Santa Cruz, CA. Buy tickets.\nTAHOE AREA FILM SHOWINGS\nSept. 23 | 7:30 p.m.\nKT Base Bar | Village at Squaw\nShot in the aforementioned magical winter of 2017 in the pow zones of California, Alaska, British Columbia, the Alps, and more, you can be sure the skiing in Rogue Elements will be appropriately dreamy. Like the title suggests, it’s centered around this idea of wild adventurers who are drawn to these equally wild and raw places. They seek the edge––the imposed limits and their own––in the face of (you guessed it) rogue weather to ski dream lines. Who are “they”? Crushers like Angel and Johnny Collinson, Sammy Carlson, and Elyse Saugstad.\nSince the dawn of time, everything that has lived and breathed on this planet has been subject to the whims of Mother Nature. The nature of an adventurer is inherently rogue; typically wild in character, subject to the fancy of their imagination. We are unequivocally drawn to nature’s rawest fury and deepest mysteries. These are the irreverent souls who pursue the edge.\nIn the winter of 2017, the magnitude of winter’s force was on full display. Telephone-pole-snapping storms pounded the Wyoming landscape. Regions to the west, recently left arid and forgotten, were gifted with unprecedented accumulation. Blizzards in Europe buried towns in an instant before disappearing just as fast, leaving the lucky few who were there to wonder if it even happened. A Bolivian expedition found grace above 18,000 feet before the elements went rogue and the humans reluctantly heeded warnings from above.\nJoin the TGR team as they embark on an adventure filled with fury and glory, and witness the unimaginable. Presented by REI.\nTrailer song: “Free Animal” by Foreign Air\n'LINE OF DESCENT'\nThis fall, the annual tradition is back to salute the start of winter as Warren Miller Entertainment celebrate our 68th ski and snowboard film with downhill thrills, global adventure and a nod to those that taught us to slide on snow.\nSnowriders are a family—one big tribe comprising of many smaller ones. Familial rites pass down through generations. Skier roots grow deep in high mountain soil. Line of Descent celebrates just that, the lineage of legendary athletes through a multi-generational cast of skiing’s icons and fresh faces, including Tommy Moe, Jonny Moseley, JT Holmes, Lexi duPont, Seth Wescott, Kalen Thorien, Marcus Caston, Jeremy Jensen, Griffin Post, and more.\nThis year, Volkswagen joins us as the presenting sponsor of the Line of Descent U.S. film tour. The partnership builds on the heritage and passion associated with both the Volkswagen and Warren Miller brands. Volkswagen’s partnership will grow authentically well into 2019, elevating the event experience that is the Warren Miller institution and marking the beginning of every winter season.\nRide along on a stunning cinematic journey as we travel near and far, descending some of North America’s deepest lines in Jackson Hole, Montana, Silverton, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, and Steamboat.\nFrom powsurfer to splitboard, motorcycle, dogsled or snowmobile, watch as athletes chase winter along the Beartooth Pass, the French Alps, New Zealand, British Columbia, and Norway.\n“This season, we explore how skiers are shaped by picking up a pair of skis for the first time,” notes producer Josh Haskins. “More often than not, it’s family who introduces us to the sport or steers us on the path towards an ongoing passion—be it a ski bum lifestyle, a professional career or simply the desire to pass on the same feeling to the next generation. There is a kinship unlike any other in the ski community, and Warren Miller is the elder, bringing generations of skiers and riders together for 68 years, and this year is no different.”\nSince 1949, ski families have cheered the official kickoff of winter with the ski film company that started it all. As the family grows, the traditions grow richer. Volkswagen Presents Warren Miller’s Line of Descent will premiere worldwide in three locations on October 13, 2017: Salt Lake City, UT, Portland, OR and Bozeman, MT. Screenings will then sweep across the U.S. from October to January.\nTickets go on sale September 12, 2017; local San Francisco Bay and Tahoe Area show dates and times can be found at warrenmiller.com\nPre-Season Kick-Off Parties\nGo to our upcoming pre-season kick-off parties and get a chance to win door prizes and swag: win 2 VIP Beer/Wine Tasting Tickets to Snowbomb Snow Festival in SF Nov 4 and 5, 2017. Other prize giveaways in the works.\nTahoe Area Ski and Snowboard Movie/Film Screenings\nOur friends over at Absinthe Films just dropped the official trailer for their highly anticipated film, “TurboDojo.” The certified snow ninjas at Absinthe Films have produced some of the heaviest snowboard movies of the past decade, and we expect “TurboDojo” to be no exception.\nFeaturing: Mikkel Bang, Nicolas Müller, Hans Mindnich, Brandon Cocard, Austen Sweetin, Brendan Gerard, Ben Ferguson, Max Buri, Severin VanDerMeer, Kimmy Fasani and more.\nDirected by Justin Hostynek.\n'Vibes and Stuff'\nBURRRLAPZ announces its three-part Web series dropping this fall. Shot in British Columbia, “Vibes and Stuff” is a collection of skiing footage set to favorite songs.\nLook for the Web series to drop with Episode 1 “Home” on Nov. 18; Episode 2 “Road” on Nov. 25; and Episode 3 “Woods” on Dec. 2.\nNovember 18th Episode 1: Home\nNovember 25th Episode 2: Road\nDecember 2nd Episode 3: Woods\nWe're stoked to announce our 3 part web series dropping this fall. Shot in BC over the course of the winter, Vibes and Stuff is a collection of skiing footage set to songs we like. We hope you like it\nSong: Whitney, No Women\nCover Photo: Nick Nault\n“Numinous” is a film two years in the making as Kye Petersen and friends travel the world in search of steep lines and epic terrain, capturing beautiful footage of nature’s raw landscapes.\nPetersen is one of the most aggressive and talented freeskiers of our age. Born and raised in the British Columbia back country, with a bloodline alive with adventure and a style carved from the landscape itself, Petersen is about to blow the doors off big mountain skiing.\n“Numinous” explores the relationships and connections with the natural world that are necessary to safely dance with mountain faces covered in snow. Tuning out and tuning in. Shot exclusively in British Columbia, Numinous follows Peterson and a cadre of fellow snow-sliders into the heart of the some of the most aesthetic and demanding landscapes around.\nNUMINOUS - a film by Dendrite Studios and Kye Petersen\n(runtime - 50 minutes)\nFull Film Released on Vimeo-on-Demand in 4k on October 9, 2017.\nAwed and Attracted.\nHe is one of the most aggressive and talented freeskiers of our age. Born and raised in the BC backcountry, with a bloodline alive with adventure and a style carved from the landscape itself, Kye Petersen is about to blow the doors off of big mountain skiing.\nFearful yet Fascinated.\nNuminous explores the relationships and connections with the natural world that are necessary to safely dance with mountain faces covered in snow. Tuning out and tuning in. Shot exclusively in British Columbia, Numinous follows Kye and a cadre of fellow snow-sliders into the heart of the some of the most aesthetic and demanding landscapes around.\nOverwhelmed but Ultimately Inspired.\nFeaturing Kye Petersen with Matty Richard, Logan Pehota, Pep Fujas, Ryland Bell, Tatum Monod, Chris Rubens, Callum Pettit, Dane Tudor, and Wiley Miller.\nShot exclusively in British Columbia, on location at Whistler Blackcomb, Tantalus, Coast Range, Interior, Chatter Creek - Golden, Mt. Meager Massif, and Pemberton.\nIn association with Patagonia, Gibbons Apres Lager, Buff, Rossignol, Whistler Blackcomb, Oakley, Coast Mountain Culture and supported by Intuition, MSR, Chatter Creek, and G3.\nWorld Premiere and Afterparty Friday, September 22nd the Imperial downtown Vancouver. Doors at 8pm. Show at 9pm. Party until late. 19+. Tickets http://numinousfilm.com/\nProduced/Directed by Dendrite Studios\nCinematography: Athan Merrick, Nicolas Teichrob & Guillaume Tessier\nEditor: Nicolas Teichrob\nGraphics: Blair Richmond\nSound Design: Jeffery Yellen\nAerial Cinematography: Chris Flynn, Jamie Tanner & Andre Nutini\nMusic: Vision Quest by Mob Bounce\n'Room for Improvement'\nTahoe film company, Janky Films, presents its Web series, “Room for Improvement,” featuring local skiers and snowboarders riding ski resorts and back country in California. The Janky crew enjoyed some of the best conditions the Tahoe region has seen in six years, capitalizing on the amazing storm skiing and a few cold, sunny days. The film also includes a segment from South America with footage from Cerro Catedral in Argentina that was filmed this summer.\nFeaturing Jed Kravitz, Henry Holdsworth, Anthony Santos, Chris Hounsell and Hazen Woolson. Homewood Mountain Resort hosts a showing of the film on Oct. 5, along with a showing of “Numinous,” at the North Lodge at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at skihomewood.com. | jankyfilms.com\nPart 2 of our 3 part web series 'Room For Improvement.'\nThe stars and storms aligned for the eastern Sierra to have all-time conditions when the Janky boys arrived at the beginning of March. Featuring Jed Kravitz, Henry Holdsworth, Anthony Santos, Chris Hounsell and Hazen Woolson. Thank you so much to both Chris Hounsell and Zach Steele for helping man the cameras.\nSong - Haerts - Wings\nThe 18th movie from Level 1, “Habit,” premiers on Sept. 16 as a guide to skiing:\n“There are as many paths as there are people. Some choose to be carpet salesman, others choose to be skiers. These behaviors are part of life’s routine, and consciously or not, we’re all slaves to it somehow,” write the filmmakers. “But you can’t have the result without the process; you must get up to go down. Let this be your field guide to the minutia, the frivolities and of course the addiction to pure, uncut, freedom. Go ahead, scratch that itch. Because after all, we are creatures of Habit.”\nMoment Skis hosts the local premier on Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. featuring four breweries in the beer garden with Great Basin, Lead Dog, Mill Street Still & Brew and The Depot, along with Nomeats food truck. There will be free giveaways during the evening. The event benefits The Holland Project.\nTickets are $10 for the film and beer garden, and $5 for the film only. Tickets are available online at momentskis.com. | level1productions.com\nSept. 22 | 7:30 p.m.\nMoment Skis | Sparks, Nev. – Buy Tickets\nMark your calendar and head to Tahoe resorts for some fun and laughter with the annual pond skim. What is a pond skim? Contestants ski or snowboard into a frigid pond with the goal of skimming across to the other side. The pond skim event marks the end of the winter season and get folks excited for Spring’s blue-bird sunny ski/ride days.\nTwo of our favorites Tahoe resorts pond skim events:\n✔ Saturday May 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM Squaw Valley USA pond skim aka 27TH ANNUAL CUSHING CROSSING:\nThe 27th Annual Cushing Crossing is the best event of the spring season. The original pond skimming event that started a spring resort ritual. Every year we gather a celebrity judging panel and amazing emcee’s for this spectacle. Filled with big spills and laughable thrills this is one spring event that you don’t want to miss. Event kicks off at 1pm, awards at 3pm at the KT Base Bar.\nEvent Details & Registration\nRegistration: 9am at KT Base Bar (limited to 50 participants, $20/person, cash only).\nParticipants must be 18+. Helmets and personal flotation device is mandatory.\nAwards: 3pm at KT Base Bar – Squaw\n✔ Saturday April 15 Heavenly Ski Resort pond skimming\nSpring Loaded culminates with everyone’s favorite event – costumed skiers and riders attempting to skim across a pond judged on success, style and crowd reactions. Don’t be surprised if you see folks skiing and riding wearing swimsuits. – Heavenly.\nDriving to Tahoe often and interested in ride sharing? Join Snow Pals to car pool/ride share to and from Tahoe; share expenses and meet new friends.\nSave up to 50% on Cold Weather Clothing and Footwear. Plus Save 50% off or more at REI Garage! Shop early for the best selection. Free U.S. Standard Shipping on all Skis and Snowboards. Earn a $100 REI Gift Card when you apply for an REI Mastercard. Browse clearance sale items.\nJoin us for Warren Miller’s 67th ski and snowboard film screening at 9 PM on Saturday November 19, 2016 of Here, There & Everywhere with Snowpals’ exclusive pre-show pizza social. Here’s a great opportunity to meet local skiers and boarders to expand your social circle/meet a few new friends for Tahoe ride share and ski trips for the winter season.\nGot season pass? Maximize your ski season pass by joining a ski lease and expand your circle of friends and activity partners in the process.\nPre-show Pizza Social Tickets Remaining: 3 tickets left as of 11/17/2016. Ticket sales via Snowpals close at 11:59 PM PST on Friday Nov. 18, 2016.\nJoin us for our exclusive pizza social prior to the movie from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Pizza is included. Buy your own drink(s). Pizza social location is in Campbell; exact address will be given to all participants by email on Saturday Nov 19, 2016 by 11 AM.\nOnce you have purchased your ticket(s); PayPal will send you a receipt by email. Please print the receipt and bring it to the Pizza Social get together to redeem. If you have any questions, please Tim or text/sms 408.341.9744.\n*Pizza social tickets are non-refundable but transferable to someone else; you are responsible to sell /transfer your ticket if you can not go. If you missed or can not make it to the pizza social, there’s no refund.\nFilm Ticket Holders will receive coupons at the film showing for:\n2-FOR-1 LIFT TICKET TO SQUAW VALLEY | ALPINE MEADOWS: Everyone attending this screening of Here, There & Everywhere will receive a voucher good for One (1) 2-FOR-1 lift ticket to Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows. Buy One (1) adult lift ticket at the resort rate and receive a second lift ticket for FREE. Offer valid from Opening Day 2016 through Closing Day 2017. OFFER NOT VALID Saturdays AND the following blackout dates: 12.17.16 through 12.31.17, 1.14.17 through 1.15.17, AND 2.18.17 through 2.25.17. Not valid with any other discount offers. No cash value. No refunds.\nFREE LIFT TICKET TO MT. BACHELOR: Everyone attending this screening of Here, There & Everywhere will receive a voucher to Mt. Bachelor good for One (1) FREE lift ticket valid Opening Day 2016 through Closing Day 2017, Sunday through Friday (non-holiday). One (1) coupon per person. Not valid with any other discount offer. No refunds. No cash value. Non-transferable.\nFREE EARLY- OR LATE-SEASON LIFT TICKET TO STEAMBOAT: Everyone attending this screening of Here, There & Everywhere will receive a voucher good for One (1) FREE lift ticket to Steamboat. OFFER VALID 11.24.16 through 12.16.16 OR 4.1.17 through 4.16.17. Non-transferable. Not valid with any other discount offers. No cash value. No refunds.\n20% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE AT SPORTS BASEMENT: Everyone attending this screening of Here, There & Everywhere will receive a voucher good for 20% OFF your entire purchase. One (1) coupon per customer. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or discounts. Some exclusions apply. OFFER EXPIRES 11.30.16.\nAbout the movie:\nIt’s been 67 years since ski-film pioneer Warren Miller picked up a camera to capture the wonder, the adventure, the humor and the beauty that is skiing. Since that time, Warren Miller film crews have traveled the globe—from storied slopes to hidden, snow-covered corners—to celebrate all things snowsports. Their quest has taken powder-hungry filmgoers, well, Here, There & Everywhere—and this year continues that legacy.\nIn this 67th annual Warren Miller film, take a freeski adventure with industry veterans Ingrid Backstrom and Wendy Fisher in Crested Butte, tour Eastern Greenland by dog sled with Seth Wescott and Rob Kingwill and follow Jess McMillan and Grete Eliassen on a Swiss holiday aboard the Glacier Express. Explore the backcountry of Western Montana’s Glacier Country with Tyler Ceccanti, Collin Collins and Keith Curtis and catch a powder day with Kaylin Richardson, Matt Elliott, Marcus Caston and the Kicking Horse ski patrol in British Columbia.\nTravel along as Warren Miller Entertainment commemorates Stein Eriksen in Deer Valley, captures the big air at Boston’s Fenway Park (yes, that Fenway Park!) and rides the steeps of Squaw Valley to the big lines of Cordova, Alaska, plus much more. This year, don’t miss original ski bum and filmmaker Warren Miller himself in on-screen interviews as he spins tales of the past as only Warren can do, reminding us that through the years, these films have truly taken audiences Here, There & Everywhere.\nSponsors of the 2016 Warren Miller Film Tour include: Western Montana’s Glacier Country, Gosling’s, L.L. Bean, Moosehead, Switzerland Tourism, Helly Hansen, Korbel and SKI Magazine.\nFeatured Athletes: Aaron Blunck • Chris Anthony • Collin Collins • Grete Elliassen • Ingrid Backstrom • Jeremy Jones • Jess McMillan • Jonny Moseley • JT Holmes • Kailyn Richardson • Keith Curtis • Marcus Caston • Matt Elliott • Morgan Hebert • Rob Kingwill • Ryland Bell • Seth Wescott • Tyler Ceccanti • Wendy Fisher\nNarrated by: Jonny Moseley and Featuring Warren Miller\nFeatured Locations: Squaw Valley, CA • Crested Butte, CO • Deer Valley, UT • Montana • Switzerland • Kicking Horse Mountain Resort • Cordova, AK • Greenland • Boston’s Fenway Park • Steamboat Springs, CO\nJanuary 2016 brings back to back storms with over 4 feet of new snow in 7 days and more snow in the forecast; it’s the best snow in five years so get to your favorite Tahoe resort and enjoy skiing/riding or learn a fun new snow sport since it’s the most snowfall record in years; gather some family and friends together for a getaway(browse our list of Tahoe vacation rentals). Here are some great lift ticket discounts and deals..\nWhat’s the cheapest Tahoe resort lift ticket deal?\nFor college students, if you are free to go skiing/riding on Fridays, Boreal offers the cheapest/best lift ticket deal at only $15. Ski and ride from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, enjoying the area’s closest ski resort right off Highway 80. Available for only College students and active duty military at Boreal. Must have valid I.D.\nNot a college student? You can still get $25 lift tickets on Feb 5 and March 18, dubbed as FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS\nOnly $25 for anyone with $5 of that going back to either High Fives Foundation and Truckee Humane Society. Make sure to head to the Boreal Bar for an awesome after party with music, good times, and food specials.\nDiscounted ski bus trips: If you’re looking for a discounted ski bus from the SF Bay Area to Tahoe ski resorts, check out the discounted one day and overnight ski bus trips with pick-ups around the Bay Area. Sleep on the bus, have a fun day of skiing and snowboarding and watch movies on the return bus ride. You can add a learn to ski or snowboard package or book a round trip bus ride only if you already have a lift ticket or season pass.\nTip: SF Bay Area Hyundai is running a promo where you get two free lift tickets to Bear Valley ($140 value) with any test drive.\nFor our latest scoop on Tahoe discounts and deals on lift tickets and vacation packages, get our newsletter.\nSierra Avalanche Center (SAC) Discount Lift Tickets in the Tahoe Area:\n“Purchase a ticket and enjoy a day of skiing or riding all season long, non holidays. All proceeds benefit backcountry avalanche forecasting in the Lake Tahoe Region.\nSierra Avalanche Center has partnered with Tahoe’s top resorts to offer SAC Ski and Ride Days. Each of the participating resorts have donated lift tickets or trail passes to the Non Profit to support educational programs and the avalanche advisory. When you purchase a lift ticket through SAC your money goes directly toward Know Before You Go avalanche safety education across the Lake Tahoe region.\nSAC SKi & Ride Days are a great way to support our mission and enjoy a day of skiing or riding at your favorite Tahoe resort. Look for the yellow ticket button on the home page to learn about participating resorts and details. Once we sell through our supply the link will be inactive for purchase.” – updated on 1/14/16\nThe participating resorts are offering skiers and snowboarders special discounted lift tickets and the opportunity to support education. One hundred percent of the lift ticket proceeds go to the Excellence in Education Foundation, which provides enhanced educational opportunities for our local students. Please see listings below for ticket details. Updated: 1/14/16\n$30 lift tickets valid Sunday – Friday, all season, non-holiday (Dec. 18 – Jan. 3; Jan. 15 – 18; Feb. 12 – 20). Tickets on sale herePlease allow up to 24 hours for ticket to be mailed. Tickets also available at Tahoe Dave’s.\n$15 trail passes valid Sunday – Friday, all season, non-holiday. SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support.\nPurchase downhill ski tickets in advance at Tahoe Dave’s (Truckee, Kings Beach, Tahoe City). Purchase cross-country passes in advance at Paco’s in Truckee and Alpenglow in Tahoe City. A limited supply of tickets are sold on a first-come, first served basis and will not be available at the resorts. Tickets are not refundable. All Skiing for Schools proceeds are donated to Excellence in Education through your lift ticket purchase and the generous support of participating ski resorts. The Foundation would also like to acknowledge both Northstar and Squaw /Alpine for their generous $15,000 cash contributions in addition to the discounted lift tickets provided.\nFor more information, please call 530-550-7984\nSpecial lift ticket deals and promos for Tahoe visitors:\nSQUAW VALLEY | ALPINE MEADOWS\nFly & Ski Free at Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows\nGuests arriving by airplane can ski or ride the afternoon for free (and evenings during night operations). Present your same-day commercial airline boarding pass with a matching photo ID at the Guest Services & Sales Center at Squaw Valley or Alpine Meadows and receive a complimentary afternoon lift ticket valid from 12:30 – 4pm.\nFly in and ski or ride free that same day at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort! Must present same day boarding pass and a valid I.D. to receive complimentary lift ticket. Lift tickets are valid Sunday-Friday, non-holiday* are non-transferable, not for resale and cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. *Holiday Dates include December 19, 2015 – January 3, 2016; January 16-18, 2016; February 13-20, 2016.\nFly & We’ll Buy at Heavenly\nFly into the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and ski that afternoon, for FREE! After all, Heavenly is for those who are up for first chair and are still going strong well after last call. You come here to go all in, and worry about sleep later. Present your boarding pass and photo ID at the Guest Service office to receive your free afternoon lift ticket, valid same-day from 12:30 – 4:00 pm.\nFrom the Plane to Powder!\nFlying into Reno to enjoy the legendary snow and terrain at Kirkwood? Don’t throw away your boarding pass, bring it to the guest service office located in the Village Plaza the same day as your flight and we’ll set you up with a FREE half-day lift ticket! Please bring a photo ID with your boarding pass to redeem your half-day ticket which is good from 12:30 – 4:00 pm.\nFlying? First Runs Are On Us at Northstar California\nFlying to Northstar through the Reno-Tahoe International Airport? Show us your boarding pass from the same day and enjoy a half-day lift ticket on us. There’s no better way to shake out your travel legs than with an afternoon on the slopes. To redeem, simply show your boarding pass and photo ID at the Guest Service office to receive your free afternoon lift ticket, valid same-day from 12:30 – 4:00 pm.\nMT. ROSE-SKI TAHOE\nSki the Day you Fly for only $37!\nPresent your boarding pass the day you arrive in Lake Tahoe (the day your flight arrives) and receive a $37 lift ticket. Tickets can be purchased at the Guest Services Office. Offer is valid non-holiday*. *void holiday periods: December 19, 2015 – January 3, 2016; January 16-18, February 13-14, 2016.\nSnowpals’ Top Pick for Bay Area Ski Shop goes to California Ski Company\nCalifornia Ski Company is a premier San Francisco Bay Area’s ski equipment shop specializing in:\nalpine skiing(aka downhill skiing)\nbackcountry – the only SF Bay Area ski shop specializing in backountry\nexpert custom boot fitting\nprofessional ski tuning\nhigh-performance ski rentals\nWhat is most important to you when you’re looking to buy or get your gear serviced? California Ski Company provides stellar customer service and has an experienced, knowledgeable and capable staff with insightful answers to your product and gear questions. Most importantly, they care about your snow riding experience and have the track record to prove it — thousands of loyal customers.\n“For more than 16 years, California Ski Company has been the Bay Area leader in specialty alpine ski sales, offering knowledge, expertise and experience that few volume retailers can. Our staff is what makes our store unique. We are a group of ski enthusiasts drawn together by the desire to work in a SKI ONLY environment where skiers come to learn about the latest and best products from people who spend every available moment using those products.”\nExclusive promotional offer\nReceive a free beanie or cap with any purchase of $50 or more; just mention that you saw this video on the Snowpals website to get in on this promo.\n“Please click on the thumbs up ‘like’ button if you find our Youtube video informative. Thanks!”\nCalifornia Ski Company | 843-A Gilman Street, Berkeley CA 94710 | 510-527-6411\nParting thoughts: Great all around ski. Can be a quiver of one ski.\nWhat follows is a gear review of the Praxis MVP skis from your everyday working man who’s passionate about that sensation of floating on untracked powder:\nI just finished three days on my new MVP’s and thought I’d tell you about them since there doesn’t seem to be much out there about them. I’ll start by telling you a bit about me so that you can determine if you want to take what I say with a grain of salt or decide that maybe this may be helpful to you. then I’ll describe my observations with this ski and you can do what you want with the info. My hope is that you will gain some sort of insight (good or bad) about this ski if you are in the process of pulling the trigger or not.\nSo, I am a early 40’s guy, 6’0, 205 lbs (athletic, gold medal at SF tri last year, scratch golfer that wins amateur tournaments), that is now able to ski again because my kids are now old enough to enjoy time on the mountain. I used to ski lots in high school and college and was considered an expert. Zipper lining was my favorite past-time. the bigger the bumps the better. I would also huck cliffs and anything else that would impress my friends and girls because I was fearless. They tried to get me to race in Nastar stuff, but I just wanted to rip around with my buds.\nSo, fast forward many years, three kids later and a great career. I’m back to skiing again and its like riding a bike. You never forget how to although it seems like “carving” is all the rage these days. When I learned, I was taught to ski as fast as you can in as strait a line as you can, keep your upper body pointed downhill and only pivot your skis to control your speed. I skidded my turns to control speed.\nWith this “carving” thing all the rage, my trusty 195 K2 5500’s weren’t going to cut it anymore so I bought some used Atomic Slalom skis and skied them all last season. They are pretty awesome skis and you can turn so quick in them. They are stiff as boards too.\nThen all I kept hearing about last season is “rocker” and wide skis. So this year I bought a pair on a leap of faith without trying any. I orignally ordered Praxis Pist Jibs. Keith then recommended that I go with MVP’s and that’s what I did. Praxis MVP, 184’s, Medium/Stiff with Carbon/glass layup. Bindings mounted on boot center on dot indented on left side of ski. They are not nearly as stiff as my Atomics.\nI skied them for the first time on Friday at Squaw. Basically all on groomers, the steepest terain being Siberia Bowl, but mostly on the runs off Shirley Express. I love moguls so was happy to see little bumps form. Anyhow, on Friday the skis felt very “spinny” or pivoty. They wanted to pivot at the slightest movement. I’m guessing my first experience with rocker?\nThe tails kept washing out on me and the tail tips would cross a lot. I also felt very forward on this setup and noticed that the bindings looked too centered on the skis. When the speed increased the tails seemed to behave a lot better and so I started seeing how fast I could go until I felt unsafe on them. At higher speeds, they would start twisting around on me. Its like there is some sort of speed sweet spot on these. Not enough speed and the tails misbehaved and too much speed and they start being thrown all over the place. I was not happy on Friday. I hated these skis. I wanted my Atomics back.\nSo after Friday I needed to do something about these skis since I dropped a boatload on them. I took the skis to the Squaw shop and asked them to remount them for me. The centeredness of the bindings bothered me so I eyeballed the binding position that looked right to me and asked the guys in the shop to remount them there. That ended up mounting the bindings with the boot center mark 4 cm behind the mark on the left side of the skis.\nWhat a difference that made!! It is like a totally difference ski. Not sure of the technicalities of moving the mount position but it looks right now. Better for my old style of skiing? Don’t know.\nBy today, I’ve got them so dialed in and I feel I have total control over them. Not one crossed tip or tail, zip through bumps, great skidded turning and sometimes I would even get on the edges and carve some nice turns that felt locked into the snow and solid. I had lots of fun Saturday and today. I don’t feel a speed limit anymore and they are now stable at high speeds. I did plenty of beginner slopes too, teaching my kids skiing and these skis are much better when going faster.\nAnyways, that’s what I have to say about these so far. Again only three days on these and all on piste. I feel like I have the control like my Atomic slalom skis with solid edges that I can lock into the snow, but also with the rocker for deeper snow that hopefully I’ll be able to experience soon.\nI totally love them now and have confidence to do anything on them now. I have the feel of my Atomics in a modern form factor that will add to the terrain I can ski with them. I want to try the 187 to see if I can control them as well as I can mine at 184.\nThose are my thoughts on these. Hope this review helps someone in the purchasing decision process . Take care!\nGear review by Joe Woo who mainly ski Squaw and Alpine; he’s based out of the North Bay.\nSnowpals is looking for snowboard, related snow gear and apparel review contributors; if you have a unique writing style that engages the reader, to share a writing sample.\nSquaw Valley USA / Alpine Meadows Lift Tickets Giveaway, one lift ticket giveaway(a $99 value) every Sunday for eight weeks. Would winning a 2012-13 Squaw/Alpine lift ticket get you stoked for the ski & ride season?\nSnowpals is giving away eight Squaw Valley USA & Alpine Meadows Lift Tickets, one lift ticket given away every Sunday starting on Sunday November 11, 2012. The final Sunday lift ticket giveaway will be on Sunday December 30, 2012.\nFor eight Sundays until the end of 2012, we’ll pick a winner from those who’ve entered the giveaway before 11:55 PM (PST); we’ll post the name of the lucky winner to Snowpals page and here:\nWeek 1 – Sunday Nov 11: Congrats Vicki O\n“While I love Kirkwood for the snow and the people and the scenic splendor, it can take hours to get there from SF if the one-lane Hwy 88 roads are icy. I also like Sierra-at-Tahoe: lots of trail, tree and off-piste skiing options; hi-speed lifts and designed to get around easily; 3 on-mountain hubs; good mogul runs and a relaxed vibe. Yet, it’s gotta be Squaw for me! My absolute favorite is also the most expensive, but for good reason. Squaw is huge with 3 on-mountain hubs catering to a wide range of apres-ski activities and appetites; unbeatable variety of terrain for beginners to experts alike; well-designed resort for vista eye-candy and flow of riders w/different destinations in mind; and the people are great! … an international crowd; amazing riders doing crazy stuff everywhere you look! And if you like great food and drinks there are many choice scenes (I like PlumpJack, myself). Downsides? Yes, the crowds; the $$$; the weekend lift line waiting … mais, c’est la vie.”\nWeek 2 Winners– Sunday Nov 18: we’re feeling generous this Monday 11/19; we’re actually breaking some rules here: we are giving away TWO Squaw/Alpine lift tickets for this one Sunday – one goes to\nCat D. ‘I don’t know Tahoe well, but I like a down home atmosphere, a warm fire, a great selection of microbrews on tap, or a cup of rich hot chocolate and good company.”\nand the other free lift ticket goes to:\nJim D. ” The Tourist Club in Truckee for cheap drinks in a locals dive bar, nice change of pace from the “trendy” scene.”\nWeek 3 winner: Congrats to Chris C for winning a Squaw/Alpine lift ticket on SUN 11/25 giveaway – “I usually prefer to drive all the way… but… Woodstock pizza just south of Sacramento is pretty yummy.”\nWeek 4 winner:SUN 12/2 winner is Lilly K. – “My favorite is Lone Eagle Grille because of the views and ambiance!” – Congrats Lilly!\nWeek 5: Congrats to Alvin C. – our winner for 12/9 “Shirley Lake Squaw Valley. But love going back to base starting with Funitel.”\nWeek 6: 12/16 winner is Andrea M-J, “The hills were alive with the sound of music…and I didn’t have my iPod turned on. I could hear John Phillips Sousa reverberating through the trees and shaking the snow. I changed course and headed to the other side of Kirkwood to see what the hullabaloo was about. And then I saw it…a full marching band playing their instruments WHILE skiing down the mountain. The sun reflected off the trumpets while the tuba player had to bend over to resist the drag of filling his horn with air. They were on snowboards and skis with every instrument represented and they rocked that mountain. My goose bumps had nothing to do with the weather!”\nWeek 7: Congrats to Mark T. -“Time to get busy on the slopes so I usually just pack some energy bars and a hydration pack and I am good to go. Its all about that huge continental breakfast and huge day slicing up the slopes and find any pub with hand crafted beers and a monster plate of Nachos. Go solo or go with 4 your best buds. More time on slopes going hard and plenty of time to party or just relax in all that enjoyment later.”\nWeek 8: Congrats to Madison W, our SUN DEC 30 Squaw/Alpine lift ticket giveaway lucky person. Thanks everyone for sharing.\n2) Those who didn’t win last week, please re-enter the contest to win for SUN 12/30. To enter the contest, please share with us on our facebook photo timeline what your first ski/ride day in Tahoe was like this season.. bonus points for sharing a link to video or photo of you enjoying the POW.\nGiveaway rules: to enter the giveaway, both of the above steps must be completed; winners have seven days to claim their free lift ticket by when they see their name listed on Snowpals page. Other than that, good luck! 😉 Be sure to check on Sundays at midnight to see who has won.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Winter reading…..One of life’s joys is losing yourself in the pages of a good read. As it gets colder outside, we’re talking about books to cozy up with — and we want to hear your suggestion of titles, for your fellow readers to check out.\nIn the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold. ~ Ben Aaronovitch\nEverything about the season lends itself to books — from the weather to the hot beverages, to the settings of many classics. It is no surprise then, that many authors have crafted their books around winter.\nWhen we choose to read during times that are quiet and cold, we give our brains a chance to live the exciting life implied in a book.Have you noticed that your physical body feels extremely safe and comfortable while reading? Me too !\nCurled with a book or two, in your book nook by the window as the snow gently falls outside is every book lovers perfect winter dream. Add to it some spicy snacks to munch on, a hot cup of tea, you are lost among the pages in no time.\nHere is a list of 5 books from my favorite author, Dr. Brené Brown, your might want to consider for your winter reading.\nWhat’s your favorite fireside read, the book you go back to every winter? Whether you couldn’t put down a new work of nonfiction or recently rediscovered a classic novel, tell us about what you’ve been reading. We will have a collection of books by the end of winter and before we know it, it will soon be spring.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Cricket has been the most popular sport in India over the last several decades. Many people ardently follow the sport as if it is religion. Many fans follow the game strictly and have educated themselves about how to play. Craze for cricket isn’t restricted to television and stadiums, but they carry out their cricketing abilities in every corner of the Indian roads. Ever since the introduction of web-based games, many cricket enthusiasts not just showcase their cricketing abilities on the field but utilise their mobile phones or workstations to play cricket on the web.\nHowever, playing cricket games on mobile phones has seemed to become obsolete given the growth and popularity of Fantasy Cricket in India. The competitions in Fantasy Cricket have further added the thrill and exhilaration among the cricket enthusiasts. Fantasy Cricket is an amazing platform where fans can create their own team and win exciting prizes and cash rewards if they win the contest. Also, it gives you a feeling that you are playing a match on the field.\nOver the last few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of fans playing Fantasy Cricket. Fantasy Cricket has outnumbered the number of users playing the Online Cricket Games. Fantasy Cricket has become a new phenomenon among the cricket fans as it gives an opportunity to them to make money while playing. There are several users who play Fantasy Cricket professionally rather than part-time. However, there are several other reasons why Fantasy Cricket is so popular and its advantage over Online Cricket Games.\nHere are seven reasons why Fantasy Cricket is gaining popularity and its advantage over Online Cricket Games\n1. Enjoy the game from comfort of your home\nThe current generation of cricket fans no longer travel long distances to watch matches at the stadium or from the stands. With the introduction of fantasy cricket, it has become more convenient for fans to watch the game as they can watch from the comfort of their homes. All you need to do is download a Fantasy Cricket app and start logging with your details, including your name, email address, name and most importantly, bank details. After filling up the details, you can start creating your fantasy team of 11 players. You will earn points based on your player’s performance in the match. Creating your fantasy team doesn’t need a lot of effort. A few strategic decisions and a basic understanding of cricket would be enough.\n2. Helps to enhance their Skills\nFantasy Cricket is a perfect platform for the enthusiasts of the sport to improve their cricketing skills. Most of the people who don’t have time to play real cricket are now able to play or practice on their own on Fantasy Cricket. People who are used to playing online fantasy cricket often could be far more experienced than ones who are novice. When you play, you will be able to improve your tactics and skills around batting, bowling and wicket keeping. Also, you can learn about strategies by observing how your opponents apply their tactics while picking up their Playing XI.\n3. Feels a Sense of Obligation\nWhile making a team of 11 players for your Fantasy Cricket team from available 22 players participating in a particular match, the responsibility as a fan of the sport matures. You are not just passively watching cricket but you are able to have a group like mentor in every match. The number of runs your players score and wickets your bowlers take will have an impact on your results at the end of the day or end of the match. If you participate in a Fantasy Cricket contest or rivalry, then it will help you earn some exciting rewards. When you participate in the contest, you will learn from the mistakes and improve your game by making some strategic changes.\n4. An opportunity to know more about cricket\nIn Fantasy Cricket, the result of the game is mostly based on the user’s knowledge and nuances about the sport and their skills. In-depth knowledge about cricket is important in order to outsmart or defeat your opponents. In-depth knowledge as in the users must keep themselves updated and informed about the players, pitch report, player’s injury, recent performances of the players and head to head stats, to get an edge over your opponents in Fantasy Cricket. Oftentimes, many users create their Fantasy XI by ignoring these factors and eventually, they end up losing the contests. If you keep yourself updated on the above-mentioned factors, then your chances of winning will be increased and you will win prizes and cash rewards.\n5. Helps to create a team with confidence\nOne of the benefits of playing Fantasy Cricket is that it will teach you patience, discipline and determination. You might have faced bad experiences in fantasy cricket in the past, but you can step up or upgrade your game and benefit from your past experience to increase your chances of winning the game. When you play Fantasy Cricket, it will set you up for most ideal or terrible situations. When you play Fantasy Cricket live with real players, you won’t just improve your game but will gain a lot of knowledge about the game. If you become the mentor of your group, you will pick up leadership abilities and the worth of championship.\n6. You can play with your fellow cricket enthusiasts\nFantasy Cricket is a platform where you can play and compete with your cricket fans around the world. Playing with fellow cricket fans will definitely enhance the love for the sport and also you will learn about their strategies they imply in Fantasy Cricket. The thrill and excitement to play with cricket fans on Fantasy Cricket is unmatchable. If you win the contest, then it gives a boost to your mood, elation and exhilaration. Oftentimes, fellow cricket fans will help you with strategies and also teach you much more about the sport.\n7. Challenges create high interest level\nPlaying Fantasy Cricket is not at all, you might have to face challenges coming in your way. To win a competition or contest, you must have all the odds working in your favor. Otherwise, it could be tough to overcome those challenges. If you try to overcome those challenges, you will feel more confident and enthusiastic and obtain passions which will double your encouragement to create your own Fantasy Cricket Team. Fantasy Cricket will help you teach how to face challenges and overcome them.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "[s-cars] Video of an Audi 200 MTM at Nurburgring\nfisherwc at pacbell.net\nThu Jun 5 16:49:39 EDT 2003\n[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]\nHey guys, tried the MS download and still can't watch the video. Any ideas?\nTodd Phenneger wrote:\n>HEY! IT's a 6-spd\n> Did anyone notice that right after 14:00 through the video on\n>that long straight that he shifted into 6TH Gear!?!? Where did\n>that 6th Gear come from. Man that thing is fast, the hood\n>looked like it was ready to fly off. :-)\n>--- Brett Dikeman <brett at cloud9.net> wrote:\n>>> > In case you have not seen it yet, there is a video of a\n>>special Audi 200\n>>>> (MTMed) at the 24 hours of Nurburgring 2003:\n>>At 9:08 PM -0400 6/2/03, motogo1 wrote:\n>>>That is a GREAT ride!...thanks\n>>That is pretty sweet; I love the sound pulling out of the\n>> Of interesting note is the TT zipping by the 200 like\n>>business on lap 2, turn 1- and a few turns later, that Porsche\n>>car just can't seem to out-accelerate the 200. He's got the\n>>braking with 10+ years of braking technology on his side- he\n>>MUCH later into the turn.\n>>The 200's certainly competitive against many of the newest\n>>cars...those Mercs, for example, were hardly a challenge.\n>>He was slower than that red NSX- faster than the Jetta, some\n>>3-series sedan, the Merc(plus, 200's don't think they're\n>>right? :-). Then. some orange something-or-other blows by.\n>>that? Couldn't make heads or tales of it. What looks like a\n>>Skyline passes and disappears rather quickly. I counted two\n>>one new gen, one older one, both passed handily. Best has to\n>>the end though- he had that purple 911, but the guy wouldn't\n>>pass. The 200 driver even has a few words for him :-)\n>>Sigh...you know you're a flagging geek when you're spending\n>>the time looking for the flagging stations and if they've got\n>>flags out. I lost count of how many stations there were, and\n>>were going by pretty quick :-)\n>>You also know you're an Audi nut when you're looking at the\n>>lever when he lifts to see if the tranny mounts are worn :-)\n>>what that annoying whine was...was very pronounced during\n>>slow speeds, not so much at speed.\n>>So the real question is, are there any pictures of this car?\n>>never seen a purple 200 race car. Oh, and was it a 20v?\n>>little like it might be, but the audio quality was pretty\n>>the exhaust was not exactly, uh, stock :-)\n>>\"They that give up essential liberty to obtain temporary\n>>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.\" - Ben Franklin\n>>200q20v mailing list\n>>200q20v at audifans.com\n>Do you Yahoo!?\n>Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).\n>200q20v mailing list\n>200q20v at audifans.com\nMore information about the 200q20v", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "BRASS Label PlateTRAVELER'S COMPANY\nWhen developing this item, we imagined a wooden toolbox placed at an old letterpress printing factory. The tool box has darkened from its heavy use, but the brass plate attached gives a beautiful contrast. The product we made has a strong double sided tape attached, so please feel free to stick it on the cover of your notebook or on your favor-ite box. It functions as an index, and the more you use it, the more you feel an affection towards the product.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I love the little frog in the Moving Forward stamp set. Isn’t he cute?\nThis card is much like another I saw someone made. I just couldn’t resist using those cute little frogs! This is such a fun card for a little guy don’t you think?\nThank you for stopping by to visit today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Play any type of Game at Y8.com. The biggest Game Collection to play free online. Flash, Unity 3D, Html5, Android, Java and Shockwave.\nIf the game freezes, just click inside it (games can get unresponsive if you click elsewhere on the page).\nSelect a Ship. Use keyboard left and right arrow keys to turn your ship. Select a position on the game board to deploy your selected ship.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Who knows electronics?\nI’ve got 48 lg hg2 cells for a 12s4p pack and want to omit the bms. They are the safest li-ion chemistry and don’t even have a gas release valve and my pack will be big enough I won’t be fully charging it.\nAnyway I plan to have both sides of the 4p accessible so I can monitor and balance by discharging. I’ve seen this but it’s just for monitoring:\nWith my simple understanding of ohms law I feel I could reduce the circuit resistance and that will incrwse the current …thereby discharging any high voltage cells in the pack. No?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "“Do anything, but let it produce joy.”\n― Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass\nI admit that I haven’t read much Walt Whitman. I don’t own a copy of Leaves of Grass and I certainly can’t recite any of his poetry by heart. But when researching famous writers and their dessert preferences (one of my favourite topics), I came across this post on Paper and Salt about Whitman’s love of coffee cake and suddenly found myself more interested in getting to know him a bit better.\nWalt Whitman liked baking coffee cakes giving them away as gifts. I don’t know about you, but if someone baked me some coffee cake, or any cake for that matter, and gave it to me as a gift, I’d sure like that person a whole lot. I love giving food as a gift so I can appreciate where Walt was coming from. There isn’t an occasion I can think of that isn’t made better with some baked goods.\nSince I had an office bake sale coming up, I thought baking up a coffee cake in honour of Whitman would be a great idea. While most coffee cake doesn’t have actual coffee in it (it just tastes good with a cup of coffee, hence the name), Walt’s version did (view the recipe here). His coffee cake had one cup of boiling hot strong coffee, in addition to one cup of lard or pork fat and one cup of molasses. Doesn’t sound all that appealing, Walt.\nFor my contribution to the bake sale, I went with the East Coast Coffee Cake from the cookbook Vegan Brunch and was pretty impressed considering there is no sour cream or butter, two ingredients that play a pretty integral role in my mother’s version. I adjusted the Vegan Brunch recipe a little and used coconut oil instead of vegetable oil in the topping. Pretty sure that made it even more delicious. Walt Whitman’s favourite coffee cake was completely different from mine, but when it comes to coffee cake the recipe doesn’t really matter. Just make a batch, pour yourself a cup of something hot, and enjoy.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Crowpix Media shares your passion for photography and nature conservation.\nPhotography has the ability to deliver an impactful message. Have you considered conserving our natural world through photo essays and storytelling?\nCrowpix Media is a photography blog that invites photographers of all levels and backgrounds to join the Crowpix community. We want to advance your knowledge of all things natural as recorded by photography and narrative.\nCrowpix Media is an online platform for photographers to learn, share and grow together. Crowpix Media offers articles, eBooks and online courses to help you expand your photography and conservation knowledge.\nCrowpix Media understands that you aspire to create landscape, nature and wildlife images that inspire. Crowpix Media wants to take you on an educational, entertaining, and inspirational nature photography journey, and we want you to start today.\nCome, take a walk on the wild side!\nCrowpix Media blog aims to reward loyal followers with continuous, relevant, and excellent content that adds value to your nature photography and conservation aspirations.\nWe have the experience to guide your nature photography endeavours to the next level. We teach you the secrets to taking breathtaking landscapes and wildlife shots while also assisting you in creating a lasting portfolio of magnificent photographic work.\n- landscape photography\n- wildlife photography\n- conservation photography\n- conservation photo stories\n- beginners photography\n- black and white photography\nPHOTOGRAPHY NEWS & REVIEWS\nGet the latest photographic-related reviews and news.\n- Nikon Z8 Field Report by Marsel van Oosten\n- Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Z9: Which One Should You Get?\n- Nikon Z8 Official Sample Photos\nLearn more about important conservation issues concerning Africa with a focus on Southern African wildlife and conservation topics.\n- RANGER SHORTAGE POSES DANGER FOR RHINO CONSERVATION\n- STATE CAVES INTO GAME FARMERS AND HUNTERS OVER KEY WILDLIFE PROTECTION\n- Balance needed between vulture conservation and traditional medicine\n- Wildlife and Biodiversity: A Disappearing Act by Cell Towers on Land and in Space?\n- 5G on Earth: DO THE BENEFITS OUTWEIGH THE HARMS?\nWhat is Conservation Photography?\nConservation photography is photography that has a purpose.\nConservation photography is the deliberate attempt to craft a collection of digital images into a coherent and impactful visual narrative to make a change or raise awareness around nature and conservation.\nCrowpix Media aims to combine visual storytelling and photography into impactful conservation messages to fight the decline of endangered wildlife and threatened ecosystems.\nCrowpix Media will teach you how to craft a visual story creatively – a photo story can make a visual impact that delivers an important and profound message, informs and educates your audience, and possibly reaches the desk of publishing editors.\nYou can be part of the solution and help raise conservation awareness with your digital images – become a custodian of the environment.Crowpix Media\n- Get involved with the Crowpix Media blog.\n- Learn from our online content.\n- Leave comments or feedback at any time.\n- Subscribe to our Newsletter\n5 Fundamental Camera Settings For Successful Landscape Photography\nExplore the world of landscape photography with confidence! Learn the five fundamental camera settings any landscape photographer needs to know.Keep reading\nA Few Easy Tips About Tripods: Do You Need a Tripod For Landscape Photography?\nInterested in landscape photography but not sure if a tripod is essential? Check out our guide for advice on using tripods for better results!Keep reading\n5 Quick And Easy Tips For Black And White Wildlife Photo Stories\nThough black and white photography is not only limited to wildlife, it has become a hot topic of conversation amongst the wildlife photographers.Keep reading\n8 Simple Ideas to Inspire Your Audience With Compelling Visual Conservation Photo Stories\nNature is more beautiful than anything we can imagine. Crowpix is on a mission to inspire audiences around the world by creating visually compelling conservation photo stories. Learn moreKeep reading\nWhat is Negative Space in Nature Photography? An Easy Guide For Beginners\nIf you are looking for a simple guide on how to take negative space photos in nature, this is the guide for you. It is easy to read and understand.Keep reading\nWow Your Audience With Near-Perfect Wildlife Photos in a Few Easy Steps\nWant to know how to capture stunning images of wildlife without spending hours on end trying to perfect them? Read on to discover the secrets behind taking amazing wildlife photos.Keep reading\nEasy Tips on How to Earn Extra Income Online From Nature Photography\nFor those with a love of photographing nature, or even some experience in the field, this article will guide you how to make money online from nature photography.Keep reading\n6 Good Reasons Why Conservation Photography is an Important Quest\nIn this article, I’m going to discuss 6 of the most important reasons why conservation photography is an important quest that is needed in the world today.Keep reading\n8 Important Ways Conservation Photography Can Help Protect Our Planet\nWe live on a planet where we have to protect our environment. That’s why conservation photography is so important. It helps us understand what’s happening to our world today.Keep reading\nRule of Thirds: An Easy How To Guide For Nature Photography Beginners\nThe rule of thirds has been around since the early days of photography. It’s one of the most effective ways to improve your photographs. For nature photographers it can be a useful compositional tool.Keep reading\n8 Easy Ideas to Improve Your Black and White Nature Photography\nAre you a photographer looking to get started with black and white nature photography? Crowpix Media blog has you covered with 8 easy ideas to get you going with your black and white photography.Keep reading\nMore Simple Lessons on How to Save a Species With Conservation Photography\nAre you interested in learning how to capture images of wildlife that will inspire others? We’ve got some tips on how to take better photos of animals.Keep reading\nHow to be a Responsible Wildlife Photographer And Promote Ethical Conservation Photography\nHow can wildlife photographers be more responsible when photographing wild animals? One way is to consider nature conservation. Crowpix Media explains further in this post.Keep reading\nHow to Make Money From Wildlife Photography: Yes, it is Possible.\nAre you wondering how to earn money from your wildlife photography? Crowpix Media blog has you covered with these money-making ideas.Keep reading\nThe Photographer’s Guide To Shooting The Big Five Animals on an African Safari\nAre you considering an African safari for photography purposes? Crowpix Media blog discusses the big five animals, photography, and safari preparedness in this guide.Keep reading\nThe Photography Tutorial eBook is the perfect all-in-one learning media solution that teaches landscapes, cityscapes and photography tricks and tips – a brilliantly set out and organised eBook that covers your favourite photography topics in-depth and step-by-step.\nGet the Photography Tutorial eBook and feel confident you will vastly improve your chances of getting your best landscape shot.\nOnce you have purchased your copy of ‘The Photography Tutorial eBook‘, the next step is to get the right presets for your post-processing.\nTo receive regular updates on nature photography, please subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here.\nCopyright@Crowpix Media. All Rights Reserved 2023\nGet in touch\nJohannesburg, South Africa\nSubscribe to newsletter\nProudly Powered by WordPress", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Batman: Arkham Knight – Genesis #1\nStory: Peter J. Tomasi\nArt: Alisson Borges\nCover: Stjepan Sejic, Jim Lee, Alex Sinclair\nPublisher: DC Comics\nPublication Date: August 26th, 2015\nWitness the birth of Gotham City’s newest villain, the Arkham Knight, in this stunning new 6-issue miniseries written by Peter J. Tomasi, the man behind the hit series BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT and BATMAN AND ROBIN!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Centring the design are 6 pink shell-edged canes set on yellow muslin and encircled by ruby/white cog canes. Spaced around the colouful centre on a white lace ground are 5 picture canes and a millenium cane showing the date 2000. The weight is finished with a concave top facet and 6 side facets.\nSigned with a “P” cane in the polished, concave base. Scratch numbered.\n|Diameter||75mm - 2 15/16\"|\n|Height||46mm - 1 13/16\"|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Welcome to The Nintendo Forum Site!\nWelcome to the Beyond, the best roleplaying site to begin your adventures in the wonderful world of roleplaying. We are an open forum, themed around a blend of fantasy and science fiction in a futuristic world. Lurk in the shadows among the puppets g\nbest, sci-fi, future, fantasy, science, fiction, roleplaying, forum, roleplay, forumotion, creative, freedom, adventure, combat, arena, survival, dragons, people, magic, technology, rwby, blue, anime, imagination, dystopia, developmen\nFree forum : Welcome to the new HARROGATE TOWN AFC Forum. Please feel free to leave your comments regarding HTFC!!\nMatureozchat fun free friendly hobbies interests opinions topics issues discussion games forum Australia\nDivination with playing cards, Lenormand, tarot, and various other oracles (mainly cards). Psychic, spirituality, magic and related topics also welcome.\nFree forum : WELCOME TO OUR PROPHETIC BLOG!. Free forum : THE ENDTIMES UPDATES PINOYPEDIA\nSimmer's Garden - A Simming BBS forum with an inspirational touch catering to The Sims PC games.\nA place for fans of Face Licking. There isn't any other place to discuss it so welcome and let's build on this topic. Don't be shy, come in and discuss and be heard.\nWelcome to PokéForumunity! We are Pokémon fans across the Globe where you can discuss anything about Pokémon freely. Create an account if you haven't already!\nWe are here too have fun, Rpg and talk that's just who we are Welcome too Our Family\nNew ep forum. May be temporary or permanent depending on how things play out. All are welcome. I'm not sure if all the levels are gone, but I have all the ones that were there a few weeks ago backed u\nWelcome to the forum of Metropolitan Roleplaying Community used by the members for important information and database.\nWelcome to the Capitals Project! Where the World Meeting has finally gone virtual!\nAt HCLC, we are Building Faith in Every Home. This site connects you to resources and community support from others who are building a faithful home. Welcome!\nWelcome to HighRealm Servers! We are a military roleplaying server and a new starting server. At launch we will have 70 player slots available for anyone to join!\nWelcome to MEW. You wil be seperated between divisions. The Asylum and The Insylum. Where will you end up.. What will be your faith?\nFree forum : Welcome to our Forum, enjoy your stay.\nWe are a fun, happy, safe, and growing community and proud to say that we are Runescape's #1 F2P and P2P Flipping Friends chat! Everyone is welcome. Enjoy flipping with us!\nFree forum : Welcome one and all. Please make yourselves comfy and do remember to be friendly.\nWelcome to the official forum of The Agents guild on Helmet-Heroes, here all members can communicate, post suggestions, etc.\nWelcome to the official forum of marksgirlipliers.com! Chat with your fellow Markiplites and have a great time, just remember to be kind!\nwe welcome all duelist who wish to join\nwelcome to the Meme Zone created my Sam.w, here you can chat, comment and post memes you found or created. have fun (^_^)\nWelcome to Creative Cafe - where Taggers and Friends can come play, share, and learn.\nWelcome to Super Fake Reality Project Community !\nWelcome to the guild forum, here we will post events, news, guides, etc. All you need to know about the game\nWelcome to Fight Club Chapter 1. It's time for us men to stop living neutered lives and to step up to become the MEN God has created us to be. Now let's get to WORK!\nWelcome to Rapture, A free form role-playing adventure. This Fantasy style Rp is set in the Modern World, on a secluded Isle hidden from mortals. Dare to Join? 18+", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Summer Reading 2021\nJoin us for Tails and Tales – a celebration of animals and stories! Read books, complete activities, and win prizes! Middle School and High School Summer Reading runs July 1 through August 31!\nSign up at bedfordlibrary.beanstack.org.\nSummer Reading is over, and we’re so thrilled that you joined us in all the animal fun! Thank you for being such great readers this summer!\nOur grand prize winners are Ahan B. (Barnes & Noble gift card) and Cerena S. (Newbury Comics gift card).\nTeen take-and-make kits will continue this fall, so please check our calendar and stop by the Teen Room to pick them up! TAG will return when we have our Meeting Room space available again.\n“Tails and Tales” is sponsored by the Bedford Free Public Library, the Bedford Public Schools, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.\nSpecial thanks to the Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library for generously funding Summer Reading.\nNeed help completing an activity? Look below for information and booklists! Still need help? Stop by the Reference Desk or email [email protected] and put “Teen Summer Reading” in the subject line!\nRead a book featuring an animal – pets, farm animals, wild creatures, sea creatures, whatever you like! Need some ideas? Take a look at the list below.\nAudiobooks are not Cheating\nAudiobooks are just a different way to take in the same material that is in a book, so give an audiobook a try. CDs, Playaways, and downloadable audiobooks from Libby or hoopla are all fantastic choices. And don’t forget that you can change the speed in a digital audiobook, so you can find the perfect speed to enjoy your story.\nRead a book that has won or been nominated for a literary award. Need some ideas? Take a look at the list on our Award Winners page.\nGrab a cookbook or find a vegetarian or vegan recipe online, then make a tasty dish that you’ve never made before. It can be as simple as popcorn or as complex as a dinner party. You choose! Need some ideas? Take a look at the list below.\nRoll a 6-sided die to create your own monster, following the steps on our Summer Reading page. Don’t have any dice at home? Stop by the Reference Desk at the library to get one!\nStart with a body of any shape, and then roll your dice as many times as you’d like, but at least 10 times.\n- Roll a 1, add one eye\n- Roll a 2, add one mouth\n- Roll a 3, add hair (spiky, straight, curly, feathery, your choice!)\n- Roll a 4, add one horn\n- Roll a 5, add one leg\n- Roll a 6, add one arm\nPage to Screen\nRead a book and then watch the movie or tv show (just a few episodes is fine) that is based on it. Was the book or the adaptation better? Need some ideas? Take a look at the list below.\nRead the first book in a series – it can be something new or an old favorite. Need some ideas? Take a look at the list below. While there are many amazing series out there, the ones below are all finished, so you don’t have to worry about cliffhangers!\nSteer Your Own Course\nUsing chalk, draw an obstacle course and complete it! Walk like a penguin, roar like a lion, wiggle like a honey bee, or stick to standards like hopping, spinning, and following a line. Invite your siblings or friends to complete it too! If you don’t have any chalk, you can pick some up at the Reference Desk at the library. Need some help thinking up obstacles for your course? Take a look at the ideas below.\n- Animal dances\n- Follow a line (straight, curvy, spiriling)\n- Frog hops\n- Hop from spot to spot, or a certain number of times\n- Jumping jacks, squats, or push ups\n- Roar like a lion\n- Spin in a circle\n- Walk like a penguin", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Photographer Felix Hernandez is on a real Star Wars kick at the moment. He’s just released the second in his Forgotten Titans series, and it looks even better than the first. The sight of a crashed X-Wing isn’t something you want to run into when stranded in the deserts of Jakku or Tatooine, but it does happen, and that’s what Felix has recreated here.\nIt’s great when you can combine two of your favourite things. Things like photography and Star Wars. It’s even better when you can actually pull off the ideas you see in your head. Not all of us have that ability, but photographer Felix Hernandez sure does. An expert in working with miniatures to create highly realistic scenes, he decided to tackle The Force Awakens.\nOfficially titled Forgotten Titans I, the scene shows a disabled AT-AT in the desert. In the movie, this is Rey’s home until she’s taken on a whirlwind adventure. Felix combines miniature star wars models with good lighting and a little compositing to create a fantastic final result. And, lucky for us, he posted a behind the scenes video of its construction!\nIt took Mexico based photographer Felix Hernández five years and several trips to New York City to be able to get this shot. Not being from the USA, NYC isn’t a place that Felix gets to visit very often. It took him several trips just to find the right spot from which to shoot. But when he finally did, was able to make this wonderful day to night panorama transition.\nThe imagination and skill of photographer Felix Hernandez never ceases to amaze me. When it comes to car photography, he certainly thinks way outside of the box to get the shot. Regularly producing images with miniatures that most people would assume were full size vehicles if they weren’t told otherwise.\nIn collaboration with Audi Magazine, Felix has been busy building deserts and streets in his studio. All in order to create some stunning images of the Audi Q2. It’s an incredibly meticulous and demanding process. The end results are very much worth the effort, though.\nFor those of us who grew up in the 80s, scenes like those above were pretty common to our TV screens. The Dukes of Hazzard, The A-Team, Knight Rider, and countless other shows would deliver us 30 minute chunks of the most amazing vehicular acrobatics we’d ever seen. These days, it would probably done with CGI, but there was something about those practical effects that makes them stand out.\nOne photographer not going the CG route is Felix Hernández. He’s proving that these same images can still be acquired practically. Although, it might not be the way you’d first think. Instead of full size vehicles, these images were created in the studio with miniatures. For those who follow Felix’s work, this probably doesn’t come as much surprise. Felix is a master of making the miniature look and feel real.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "What an EPIC week. Coming off of #VFestival in Chelmsford and South Staffordshire, Justin and the Tennessee Kids didn’t stop for a second. It was “Czesc” to Poland, “Bonjour” to France, and “Halló” to Iceland. While the concert in the city of lights (Pari!) was a really intimate private show for Mastercard and Credit Mutual at L’Olympia, the shows in Poland and...\nI went and found the world map I'm going to use for the JT2020Tour map. I got some other stuff to add to the map but I'm still brainstorming on some details...... Getting all the tour dates together and on the map is going to be interesting. I'm excited to see how my map is going to turn out. I'm off all weekend so the next 2 days are map creating days. Stay tuned to see my master piece very soon.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "10% OFF all orders over £100 on furniture paints and refinishing products - use code PROPAINTER10 at checkout\nOFFICIAL ELITE RETAILER & UK ONLINE STOCKIST\nDixie Belle Paints are available in two gorgeous finishes, our Chalk Mineral Paint and our All in One Silk Mineral Paint, eco-friendly with a beautiful smooth finish. With over 90 beautiful paint colours to choose from, as well as Preparation Products, Finishing & Decorative Products to help you create fabulous, stand out from the crowd finishes!\nSPEND £60 OR MORE GET AND FREE UK STANDARD DELIVERY.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Notification: Do you want us to make more such games? Write your suggestions on the contact us page. New Games are coming…\nMany people around the world may have once thought about how many clicks per one second can they achieve. And no one would have even thought that something such exists that can calculate and measure the click in 1 second for a person. It comes as a surprise to many people that 1 second click test exists and numerous people take part in this game. If you want to know more about click test in 1 second, you have come to the right place.\nClicks per the second test, also known as the CPS test, are defined as a reliable and fun way to keep a check on your clicking speed. It is seen as a game played for time passes, but several people around the globe compete in this test. Click per second test calculates the number of mouse clicks in a set time limit, with a maximum limit of 60 seconds. The faster you can click, the greater score you can earn.\nClicks per second challenge are played by many people because it gives you the chance to improve your clicking speed, hence making your more efficient in clicking. This can be useful for work, and when gaming.\nMultiple 1 second cps tester applications exist that can help you count your click speed easily. To check your click test in 1 second follow the simple steps below.\nClicks per second program are normally played as a simple game, just for the sake of fun. Nevertheless, some people take it to a serious ground and compete for making the highest clicks per second record. While not many people are aware, CPS test is played as a competition, and world records have been set for the fastest clicker. The world record is set by Mr. Dylan Allred who is from Nevada, Los Vegas, USA. He has set a record of 1,052 clicks in a time limit of 10 seconds.\nCertain techniques can help you increase your clicking speed. Certain techniques improve your muscle movements for better clicking. Here are some tips to improve your clicking speed.\nHere are some frequently asked questions about the CPS test.\nSeveral methods and techniques are used to improve the clicking speed. Some methods include practicing different types of clicks like a drag, butterfly, and jitter clicking.\nSome sources suggest that the average clicks per second are 6.8 cps. It is not very difficult to achieve and can be achieved easily with some effort.\nA good click speed is normally above 8 cps which may be hard to achieve initially. if you keep practicing you can easily achieve it. Normally people make an average of 5 clicks, but to reach a good level, you will have to make some effort.\nAs impossible as it may seem, the world record can be broken. The current world record is 22cps which is not too much to break. All you need is a little passion, consistent practice, and some tricks and tips to make it to the top.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Learning Made Easy\nDummies has always stood for taking on complex concepts and making them easy to understand. Dummies helps everyone be more knowledgeable and confident in applying what they know. Whether it’s to pass that big test, qualify for that big promotion or even master that cooking technique; people who rely on dummies, rely on it to learn the critical skills and relevant information necessary for success.\nCopyright © 2021 & Trademark by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.\nAutoflowering seeds are also popular with beginning growers. They are easy to grow because you don’t have to worry about light cycles and how much light a plant receives.\nWith cloning, you don’t have to get new seeds every time you want to grow another plant—you just take a cutting of the old plant—and you don’t have to germinate seeds or sex them out and get rid of the males.\nPros and cons of growing autoflower\nMost experienced or commercial growers will not use feminized seeds because they only contain one set of genes, and these should never be used for breeding purposes. However, a lot of beginning growers start with feminized seeds because they eliminate the worry of having to deal with male plants.\nFinding a cannabis seed in your stash is not ideal, but we’ve all been there before. Although much less common than it once was, it still happens. Sometimes you’ll notice one when grinding down some flower, or you’ll see one pop, spark, and crackle from the heat of a lit bowl.\nGerminating cannabis seeds doesn’t always go as planned. Some seeds will be duds. Others will be slow and take longer to sprout. But some will pop quickly and grow rapidly.\nRaising a seedling, however, requires some patience, gentle hands, and a smidgen of luck. Thankfully pot seeds are remarkably vigorous because they are what’s called endosperm seeds, which means they have almost pre-formed cotyledon leaves before you even add water. Below is a brief guide on the techniques we have found yield the most success when starting seeds and raising your seedling to a healthy plant ready for transplanting.\nOur favorite thing about starting from a seed, rather than a clone, is that you get to see the full life cycle and enjoy a plant that is unique, just like you. An entirely new genetic makeup will enter the world for the first time, and if you’re lucky, something remarkable might be born.\nStarting From Seed\nTo accelerate germination, you are going to want to soak your seed in a small container with lukewarm water and place it in a dark and warm place for 12-24 hours, but no longer. By drenching the seed, it absorbs the water thoroughly, activating the germination process. Doing this also helps to loosen the shell as it becomes a little softer making it easier for the embryo to crack it open. When your seed sinks to the bottom it is ready to be planted, and sometimes the seed will pop out a small taproot. A seed can still be planted though if it does not sink.\nSeedlings require a medium amount of light in which it has enough to grow but not too much light that it gets burned. Leaving your seedling in direct sunlight will cause the leaves to curl, while too little light will cause the seedling to stretch. If growing outside, seedlings want to see a direct light source to stop them stretching. If inside, a sunny windowsill with more than half a day of sunlight works wonders. Otherwise, 18 in away from a growing light works excellently. Your seedling should not stretch more than 6 in at most. We’ll cover lighting in more depth in a later blog.\nPerhaps the most exciting stage, your baby will typically come above ground in 1-2 weeks. As your seedling comes above the soil, its shell might take a few days to fall off. It’s best to leave it alone, nature has the job covered. If it does not come above ground after about two weeks, the chance of success is dramatically reduced, and it’s best to try again. Even the best seeds have an 85% germination rate. When your seedling comes above ground, it is going to want to see a direct light source.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "30 hand picked films. A new one every day\nCozy in its artifice\nA rather interesting concept that works well as far as video games goes. But I prefer Dragon's Lair 2 more.\nA gem of animation and a legendary game. I wonder if a new and more interactive version of this kind of videogames would be possible with modern technology...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "As we pulled out the Christmas deco this year, I decided I was a little sick of the cheesy red felt stockings that were purchased in a hurried moment of need. (You gotta have sumthin' to put the coal in , right?) So, I figured that while I'm already in knee deep in holiday denial and overwhelmed by the prospect of gift-giving this year that I should go ahead and whip up a few homemade stockings for my crew.\nWell, the first two went rather swimmingly. My three year old helped pick out all of her own fabrics and to my utter amazement, she managed to beautifully match hot pink naugahyde to some lovely vintage plaid and ethnic cotton remnants. For the wee girl (11 mths), I put together an easy-peasy number; just took a little extra care with the stitching. (I'm not a terribly good seamstress, I must confess.) Well, as I began to consult my eldest child about what he wanted on his, I got a laundry list of wintry goodness. Snowmen, snowflakes, wreaths, trees.... What else is there to do but take up the embroidery needle for the first time in at least.... well, ever. Why not? Chances of getting overwhelmed....sure, I'll take em'.\nLow and behold, just a few days into the new project, a dear friend hits the shores after a long stint in Japan with a book full of wintry style embroidery. *Thanks, Sweets. I love it.* Being the guerrilla homemaker that I am, I attack the project with even more gumption and go-get-um, but quickly stray into freehand embroidery territory that begins to take far more time than I could've anticipated. But, honestly, just about anything that takes more than an afternoon to do is a bit much for me. So almost two weeks after stocking #3 was started, it still lay in pieces, a mere 7 days before Santa arrives. And I've only two stockings yet to go! (I do believe I mentioned I've got a problem with focus, right?) But hell's bells, I've got a new passion for embroidery and my kids can pretty well bank on plenty o' guilt gifts from Mamma Claus this year. Ho Ho Ho!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Do you love spending your days out on the water, casting your line and enjoying the thrill of reeling in a big catch? If so, then you know how important it is to have a valid fishing license. It’s your ticket to enjoying the great outdoors and indulging in your favorite hobby.\nBut have you ever wondered if you can laminate your fishing license to protect it from wear and tear? In this guide, we will explore the pros and cons of laminating your license, as well as alternative ways to safeguard this crucial document.\nWe will also provide you with tips on properly storing and handling your fishing license, so you can keep it in pristine condition for years to come. So grab your fishing gear and get ready to dive into the world of protecting your credentials!\nTable of Contents\n– Laminating fishing licenses can decrease their validity and effectiveness.\n– Digital fishing licenses offer convenience and real-time updates.\n– Proper storage and handling of fishing licenses is important to protect them.\n– Renewing fishing licenses online is a convenient and easy process.\nThe Importance of Protecting Your Fishing License\nProtecting your fishing license is crucial in ensuring that you can enjoy your fishing adventures without any interruptions. It not only allows you to legally fish in your desired location but also provides proof of your angler status.\nNowadays, many states offer digital fishing licenses, which provide numerous benefits. This digital format allows you to easily access and display your license on your mobile device, eliminating the need to carry a physical copy. It also reduces the risk of losing or damaging your license, as it is securely stored in your phone. Additionally, digital licenses often come with added features such as real-time updates on fishing regulations and seasons, making it easier for you to stay informed.\nTo prevent fishing license fraud, it is important to take certain precautions. Protect your digital license by password-protecting your device or using biometric security measures. Be cautious when sharing your license information online and only provide it to reputable websites or agencies. Keep a backup copy of your license in case your device is lost or stolen. It is also recommended to regularly check your license status to ensure that it is valid and has not been tampered with.\nUnderstanding the risks of laminating your license, let’s dive into the next section, which will enlighten you about the potential drawbacks and alternatives to consider.\nUnderstanding the Risks of Laminating Your License\nUnderstanding the risks of laminating your fishing license is crucial. While it may seem like a good idea to protect it, laminating can actually decrease its validity and effectiveness. Here are five reasons why laminating your license can be risky:\n– Heat damage: The laminating process involves applying heat, which can fade or smudge the ink on your license, making it difficult to read.\n– Adhesion issues: Laminating can cause the license to stick to the laminate, making it nearly impossible to remove if any changes or updates need to be made.\n– Tampering concerns: Laminating your license can make it easier for others to tamper with or alter the information on it, leading to potential legal issues.\n– Loss of flexibility: Laminated licenses become rigid and inflexible, making it inconvenient to carry and store in your wallet or tackle box.\n– Expiration date confusion: Lamination can cover up or obscure the expiration date, leading to potential violations if you are unaware that your license has expired.\nUnderstanding these risks, it is important to explore alternative ways to protect your fishing license without compromising its validity.\nAlternative Ways to Protect Your Fishing License\nConsider using a durable plastic sleeve to shield your valuable fishing permit, ensuring its longevity and easy accessibility while out on the water. Waterproof holders are a great option for protecting your fishing license from moisture and wear. These holders are made from high-quality materials that keep your license dry even in the most extreme conditions. They come in various sizes and designs, allowing you to choose one that fits your license perfectly. Additionally, some holders have additional pockets or compartments where you can store other important documents, such as your identification or fishing regulations.\nIf you prefer a more modern approach, digital fishing licenses are becoming increasingly popular. These licenses are stored electronically on your smartphone or other electronic devices. Not only are digital licenses convenient and easy to access, but they also eliminate the risk of losing or damaging a physical license. With a digital license, you can simply show the electronic copy to authorities when needed.\nBy using waterproof holders or digital licenses, you can effectively protect your fishing permit from damage and ensure that it remains valid and accessible. In the next section, we will discuss some tips for properly storing and handling your fishing license to further enhance its protection.\nTips for Properly Storing and Handling Your Fishing License\nTo ensure the longevity of your fishing permit, it’s important to properly store and handle it. Here are some tips:\n– Store your fishing license in a safe and secure place. Consider investing in a waterproof document holder or a small plastic bag to protect it from moisture and accidental damage. Keep it in a location where it won’t get bent or torn, like a wallet or a dedicated pocket in your fishing gear bag.\n– Handle your fishing license with care. Avoid folding or creasing it, as this can weaken the paper and make it more susceptible to damage. Instead, handle it gently and try to keep it as flat as possible.\n– Avoid exposing your fishing license to direct sunlight for extended periods, as this can cause the ink to fade.\nBy properly storing and handling your fishing license, you can ensure that it remains in good condition throughout the fishing season.\nNext, we’ll discuss the steps you need to take when renewing and replacing your fishing license.\nRenewing and Replacing Your Fishing License\nMake sure not to forget about the expiration date of your fishing license, as 85% of anglers fail to renew their permits on time each year. Renewing your fishing license is an important step to ensure that you can continue enjoying your favorite pastime legally. Luckily, the renewal process is now easier than ever before.\nTo renew your fishing license, you have the option to use the online application. This convenient method allows you to complete the renewal process from the comfort of your own home. Simply visit the official website of your state’s wildlife agency and look for the online renewal option. Fill out the necessary information, including your personal details and payment, and submit the application. In just a few clicks, you’ll be able to renew your fishing license hassle-free.\nThe online application also offers other benefits. It provides a quick and efficient way to update any changes to your personal information, such as your address or contact details. Additionally, it allows you to easily print a copy of your renewed fishing license, so you can have it on hand whenever you go fishing.\nDon’t let your fishing license expire and risk facing legal consequences. Take advantage of the convenient online renewal process and ensure that you can continue enjoying your time on the water legally.\nFrequently Asked Questions\nCan I laminate my fishing license if I plan on fishing in multiple states?\nYes, you can laminate your fishing license if you plan on fishing in multiple states. Laminating your credentials provides protection against wear and tear, water damage, and helps prevent the loss of important information.\nIs it legal to use a laminated fishing license in all states?\nYes, it is generally legal to use a laminated fishing license in all states. Laminating can protect your license from wear and tear, but it may also make it difficult to update information if required. Properly store your license in a waterproof holder when not in use.\nCan I still display my fishing license if it is laminated?\nYes, you can still display your laminated fishing license. It offers protection against wear and tear, water damage, and fading. However, be aware that some states may not accept laminated licenses, so check your local regulations.\nWill laminating my fishing license affect its validity or expiration date?\nLaminating your fishing license will not affect its validity or expiration date. In fact, it offers numerous benefits like protection from wear and tear, water damage, and fading, ensuring your credentials stay intact and easily readable.\nAre there any specific guidelines for laminating a fishing license, such as size or thickness restrictions?\nTo laminate your fishing license, it’s best to follow some guidelines. Use a standard laminating pouch, ensuring the license fits properly inside. Avoid laminating over important information, like the expiration date, to maintain its validity.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hi I am Fabian - GW1 veteran - Playing GW2 since headstart (~2500h) - Raids/Fractals/Achievements/Dungeons/PvP - Raiding only because of the fun - Listening to different kinds of music (mainly electronic) - Keeping 2 lizards and 1 (lazy) tarantula - Reading fantasy & crime-ficiton - Watching nearly every genre and animes, too -...\n\"The single simplest reason why human space flight is necessary is this, stated as plainly as possible: keeping all your breeding pairs in one place is a retarded way to run a species.\" - Warren Ellis\nThis exists to remind you how you can Help your Guild Hall with your\nof the following In-Demand materials\nWhatever Zac says he needs\nContributions are voluntary and the only rewards you can expect is your pride and the welling of gratitude towards you that forms in my chest whenever I look at the guild history tab and see you've donated something.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In this archive you’ll find pictures of Germany that I took the last years. I was living between Germany and France for almost two years. Until I started a project about midwives un Germany. It offered me to discover the beautifull “Deutschland” from north to south and from east to west. I’ve been visiting many cities Berlin, Hamburg, Bonn, Köln, Munich, Dresden Leipzig, Wurzburg, Bremen and other smaller cities as Schulutup, Elstewerda, Regensburg, Ingolstdadt, Bamberg, Heringsdorf, Redsdtadt … I can’t list them all,but I can tell you is a really great counrty to visit or where to settle.\nI’ve been doing srteet photography in the big metrolpoles, I’ve also did some pregnancy photography in Berlin and in Bavaria.\nI had my first Nude photography with Julia in Berlin and it was awesome as an photography experience. In Hamburg, I’ve been directing a portrait photography session with a German actor and also two actress of music hall.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "12x9 pockets • 10 sleeves • white card inserts • archival • A4 extrawide\n44P0W-10 10-pack of Albox archival 12x9 sleeves with 10 white card inserts. Mount an assortment of irregular-sized photos, documents or newspaper cuttings onto the card inserts using photo corners, tabs or glue. Notes can be written on the card if required. The card inserts can then be re-inserted into the archival Albox sleeves for safe, convenient storage and viewing.\nAlbox archival 12\"x9\" pages measure 245mm wide x 315mm high. Each pocket measures 228mm wide x 315mm high. Card inserts measure 225mm wide x 307mm high. There is one top-loading pocket with one card insert per sleeve, and items can be mounted on both sides of the card inserts.\nThere are no memo tab slots on these pockets.\nThese A4-extrawide pages fit into Albox binders to create your own photographic archive. One empty Albox 40mm binder will typically hold about 30-50 sleeves with inserts, and a 25mm binder will hold about 20-30 sleeves with inserts, depending on the thickness of the items stored.\nAlbox binders and pages offer true archival quality storage for precious photographic materials and documents. Create an enduring photographic legacy to be treasured for generations to come as part of your family history. Purchase empty Albox binders and packs of Albox archival pages to suit photos, negatives, slides, enlargements, postcards or documents, and create your own customised photographic archival storage system to suit your exact requirements.\nTRUE ARCHIVAL QUALITY:\nAlbox binders and pages have been approved by the National Archives of Australia, and are made from archival polypropylene which has passed independent testing for suitability for photographic storage (specifically the Photographic Activity Test of the Image Permanence Institute in Rochester, New York, USA (ISO18916)).These pages have the universal holing system to fit into most binders, but please note they are about 1 inch wider than regular A4 pages, therefore requiring an A4-extrawide binder such as the Albox range of archival binders and slip-covers.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Celebrity Poker Showdown features five celebrities competing against each other for a piece of the $250,000 prize pool in a game of No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker for the charity of their choice.\n12/2/2003 · I love this show and have learned a lot about poker from watching it. The celebrities are entertaining and some of them actually have skill and don't just base their game on luck. Plus they are doing it for charity so that is always good. I would recommend watching for a good laugh and some interesting poker play.\nCelebrity Poker Showdown. 652 likes. Celebrity Poker Showdown is an American celebrity game show on the cable network Bravo. It was a limited-run series...\n9/29/2013 · Unlimited DVR storage space. Live TV from 60+ channels. No cable box required. Cancel anytime.\nWatch full episodes of Celebrity Poker Showdown and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at TVGuide.com\nCelebrity Poker Club. Follow (ended 2005) USER EDITOR. ... SHOW REVIEWS By TV.com Users. Write A Review. Show Summary EDIT. British game show Watch your favorite shows on Prime Video.\nTV Shows. Watch Poker TV Shows and televised poker events for free. Choose from a selection of over 50 Poker Shows, including the World Poker Tour, Pokerstars Championship and 2 months 2 million.\n75 rows · High Stakes Poker was a cash game poker television program broadcast by the cable …\nGame shows about the world of celebrities and show business. Game shows about the world of celebrities and show business. FANDOM. Games Movies TV ... Celebrity Poker Showdown; Celebrity Pool; Celebrity Rap Superstar; Celebrity Says! Celebrity Sweepstakes; ... Game Shows Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community.\n4/19/2017 · ITV2 is bringing a BIG new celebrity game show to your screens and they want teams of FIVE to take part. This is a new physical comedy entertainment show where groups of …\n4/18/2009 · Celebrity Poker abr16jueves7. Loading... Unsubscribe from abr16jueves7? ... Steve TV Show 7,335,935 views. 11:02. Funniest Game Show Answers of All Time - Duration: 15:00.\nHere's the place where poker celebrities are born! At CelebPoker you can play free poker, hang out with your friends and challenge the best players from every corner of the globe. Join this buzzing community of poker enthusiasts and become an elite poker star!\nCelebrity Poker Showdown is a celebrity game show on the cable network Bravo. It was a limited-run series in which celebrities played poker, and ran eight tournaments during its five-season run. In each show, five celebrities played a no limit Texas hold 'em tournament for charity.\nWatch full episodes of Michael Waltrip Celebrity Poker Tournament and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at TVGuide.com\nCelebrity Poker Showdown was a TV show that spanned five seasons with a total of eight exciting tournaments held among the Hollywood stars players. Within each show of the series, it was customary that the Hollywood players engage themselves with Texas Hold 'em Poker - a variation of the game, specifically, the 'No-Limit' version of the game.\nThe WSOP (World Series of Poker) is the most prestigious poker event in the World. The date of origin goes back to the 1970s and has continued on ever since. If a player wins an event they receive a World Series of Poker Bracelet which is one of the most sought after poker trophies in the world.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Saturday I ran my first Parkrun\nParkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in:https://www.parkrun.org.uk/\nI ran in the Eastbourne Shinewater Parkrun.\nUp until now I had only run on my own. I started running just over a year ago with the Couch to 5K App. I have gradually built up my running distance after finishing Couch to 5K to about 11K, albeit it takes me a while! I’m training for the Eastbourne half marathon in March, so as part of my training and to experience running with others I decided to do a Parkrun. I went into it feeling fairly confident. That soon disappeared when I arrived. I felt way out of my depth among all those pro-looking runners in their ‘on trend’ running gear, stretching and jogging on the spot, warming up as we stood waiting to start on a very wet and windy Saturday morning. Then we were off and I was bunched in the crowd. At this point I felt more confident and started to enjoy it. I started off faster than I’d like but found my pace once the fast runners shot off. However it quickly became apparent I was a jogger not a runner, although the friendliness and encouragement from the marshals and better runners was welcomed. I kept with it, jogging the whole distance. The going was slippery and full of deep puddles. I didn’t come last! I came 235 out of 257 with a time of 36.58. Safe to say I was in the slower crowd but I enjoyed it and will keep going as other commitments allow. I have five months to keep working towards the half marathon. I don’t really mind how long it takes me to run the course. I want to finish and finish in time to get a finishers medal!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you find yourself clicking the Add to Cart button on Etsy or a dyer’s online shop more frequently than you can churn out FOs, you may have a problem.\nNo, not that kind of problem — there is definitely no stash shaming on Indie Untangled. But, you may have trouble finding a place to store all of your lovely acquisitions.\nLiving in a small one-bedroom apartment, I find this consistently challenging. A year or so after I started knitting, I decided that my stash deserved a better home than the tote bags hanging on hooks in my closet. On the advice of a knitting friend, I bought a cart with drawers similar to this one from Target. I use the two large drawers for yarn (sweater quantities on the bottom and single skeins on top, though there are some exceptions) which I store in Ziploc bags, and the two smaller ones for my folder of printed patterns, class handouts and accessories, including blocking wires and pins. (I thought I would use the wheels for dragging the cart over to the couch while I was knitting, but it’s become a permanent fixture in my bedroom.) It has served me well, though the two drawers have not been able to accommodate many more Rhinebeck and other purchases, so I’ve had to repurpose one of my deep sweater boxes from the Container Store for stash storage.\nThe tote bags in the closet still remain, but they’re for storing partial skeins that could still be used in a project or to help out a fellow knitter who lost a game of Yarn Chicken. I display the small scraps of yarn in a crystal vase that was a wedding present.\nA while back, I reached out to some knitters I know and asked them to share their stash storage solutions. Here are some of their methods:\nThis is Erica’s setup. She’s chosen pretty, but inexpensive, boxes from Ikea on a shelf, with space designated for future stash (because, hey, it’s gonna happen).\nPatricia has the best way to double purpose stash — hanging up some of her favorites on the wall, showing them off as the works of art that they are.\nShe describes the rest of her storage:\nThe shelf is basically made up of yarn that already has a project assigned to it. So are solo skeins from clubs but they are fingering weight yarn so they have lots of options.\nThe yarn hanging on the back of the door on a shoe rack is scrap balls.\nThe yarn hanging on the door with the mirror is on a wreath hook and that is freshly spun up yarn waiting for a decision.\nThe baskets/trunk is for undyed yarn and any fiber.\nThe tubs of yarn on the shelf are for the most part leftover skeins from sweaters or any large left over amount that can fit in the pockets on the wall.\nLastly, the stash storage I envy the most, courtesy of Lina, a photographer who lives in Brooklyn (and is making me seriously reconsider living in an apartment…).\nThis is why when we bought this house (almost two years ago… wow, time flies!) I made sure to let my husband know that I needed a whole room for my yarn. And since we don’t really have a ton of books anymore (yay for Kindles!) I appropriated the library as my yarn room. Got some glass doors installed so they are less than 1/4” in spacing (so moths can’t get in) and now all my yarn fits and it looks beautiful, if I do say so myself. 🙂\nShare some of your functional or creative — or both — stash storage solutions in the comments and check out my stash storage board on Pinterest, which has a bunch of really cool ideas.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "As I mentioned last week, one of my main personal goals is to finish 12 UFOs (unfinished objects) this year – one per month. The main reason why is to remove the emotional, mental, and physical clutter that’s caused by having these projects lying around. And one per month is totally doable!\nTo start with, I sat down and listed out all my personal projects (as opposed to work projects) currently in various stages of completion. I used the Projects page in my Quilter’s Planner, and marked off what steps have been started or completed – one line denotes it’s been started, three lines means that step has been completed. And various angles because why not make it fun?! Oh, and once a project is completely finished, I will highlight over the lines/boxes!\nThe great thing about deciding to finish any 12 projects that I have lying around, is that it can mean ANY project, big or small. So for a month like this one, where it’s a little crazy with school holidays, I can choose a UFO that has only a little bit left to do. Like my sampler quilt from The Bee Hive sew along in 2015. (And eagle eyes will spot what next month’s UFO is too!)\nOh yes, it’s still not fully finished! You see, I have this dreadful problem with binding. I just don’t like it, and procrastinate it something awful! The quilt top was quickly pieced at the end of the year, and then I decided to send it off to Gemma from Pretty Bobbins for quilting at the start of 2016, before we moved back from Japan. And it has sat around ever since, oops. Two years to bind a quilt… that’s so bad! But hey, look at that pretty hexagonal quilting! #beehive\nI do have the binding fabric for it already, however, this pretty pink print by Mo Bedell for Andover Fabrics. So I need to cut it up on my AccuQuilt with the 2 1/2″ strips die, then sew, press, attach. Oh how grateful I am for my AccuQuilt! Now if only it would fold them in half for me too… Thankfully, I always machine bind my quilts, so that part will be quick enough.\nYou can follow along with the progress I make over on Instagram – I’m @blossomheartquilts – and I’ll share the finished quilt on the blog at the end of the month. Go me!\nThis post contains an affiliate link. Thanks for your support!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "My study of conceptual photography\nThe homage of a photographer to France Day\nConceptual photography is a type of photography that illustrates an idea.\nThe term Conceptual Photography derives from Conceptual Art and the movement of the late 1960s. Today, the term is used to describe either a methodology or a genre.\nThese photographs are therefore produced to visualize a predetermined concept.\nHomage or tribute is of course well represented by conceptual photography.\nI have proposed a tribute to France’s Day, July the 14th, of the three colors of the flag: red, white and blue.\nSecondly, my homage to the photographic version is brought to the trilogy Three Colours of Kieslowski Brothers.\nMy homage is directly addressed to Pierre Richard and the reference film * The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe *.\nHow did I prepare the photo: I started from the red shoe I emphasized with the red hat received a gift from Corina Schepp, my ex girlfriend, then I bought a white and navy blue shirt. I chose to take the beachfront photography in Vama Veche. The blue chair I borrowed from the Bookstore.\nNature helped me with a gorgeous blue sky reflected in the Black Sea.\nThe photo was taken with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.\nI asked a photographer friend, Ioan Ciobotaru, to frame the subject and trigger the camera.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Re: I have an odd suggestion...\nI had my cable shut off about 10 months ago. Haven't really missed it too much.\nI read 3 books in the last two weeks. Reading a Dresden files book now and I might start on the Catcher was a Spy soon. Plus another season of softball twice a week.\n\"don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar.\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I’ve had a piece of yellow viscose linen in my stash since last year. It’s a gorgeous colour, and one of those fabrics that I was a little scared to cut into as I wanted to make something ‘perfect’. I thought that was going to be a Zadie jumpsuit…but I only bought 2 metres, so I had to go back to the drawing board.\nA couple of our friends started their own business a while ago, and on their Instagram stories one day, I spotted her wearing some amazing yellow elastic waist trousers. She’d bought them a while back and they were no longer for sale…so the obvious thing was to make them! At the time we were moving house, and then we went through a period of my daughter waking up regularly throughout the night, and me being poorly from numerous bugs she picked up at nursery. So it’s taken a while to being these elastic waist pants to life.\nI’ve had the Winslow Culottes pattern for years and have made a few much loved pairs of the shorts (Version A). Although I haven’t made them in a good few years, the blogs she posted a few years ago about different hacks have always been in the back of my mind. There are some amazing tie waist versions…which truth be told are not toddler friendly. And then there’s the elasticated waist hack, which is what I used to make these glorious yellow swishy pants.\nI had initially thought of another indie pattern for the elastic waist trousers, but why buy a new pattern when you have one that’s perfectly fine in your stash – it just needed a few modifications, which are expertly described in Helen’s blog post. I cut out the size 14, taking 3inches off the side seams, drafted a new waistband, and skipped the pockets (yes, I regret that terrible decision!). I definitely could have taken more off, or made a smaller size, but I still love these as they are.\nIt should have been a super easy sew. The first garment sewn on my beautiful new Pfaff machine (not an ad, I bought it myself).\nBut silly me, trying to rush, sewed the two back leg pieces together, and the two front pieces together. So silly. Even sillier…I only realised after overlocking each of the seams together, trimming the bulk off them too. So frustrating! I definitely spent more time unpicking than sewing in this project. Once I’d unpicked, I marked the stitch lines with chalk so I could ensure I maintained the correct seam allowance and matched them up with the pins running parallel to the seam edges rather than perpendicular as I’d normally do.\nAfter all of that faff, it was a pretty quick sew. Although I did manage to only attach one seam of the waistband to the trouser legs, instead of both the seams – it was easy to fix, but I made so many mistakes on this…\nAnyhow, as you can see I adore these swishy amazing culottes. Perfect for warm days, super comfy, practical, and stylish, I’ve never felt more ‘me’ when wearing these…if only I’d added pockets!\nNow, off to buy more yellow viscose linen to make that Zadie…\nLeave a Reply", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "With Valentine's Day just around the corner, here is a simple card that will pack a POW! to your valentine.\nThese snowflakes (Stick Together from There She Goes) are stamped in purple. That really gives interest against the CAS white. I cut this card base out using Assorted Heart Cards from The Cutting Cafe. Both are a perfect base for Rachel and sentiment from Inky Impressions. I've never been a fan of fibers. But this fuzzy wuzzy stuff is perfect for the rhyme!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Does the black and white developer you use to develop film matter?\nIf results vary based on film stock, it makes sense that the type of developer you use would change the way an image looks, right?\nPose an experimental question like this, and I’m all over it.\nShooting and developing film is just as much as science as it is an art. My favorite subjects in school were math and art, which is probably why my right/left brain is drawn towards shooting and developing film at home.\nDeveloper Comparison: Kodak HC-110 vs Ilford Ilfosol-3\nFor this experiment, I used Kodak HC-110 Developer and Ilford Ilfosol-3 Developer.\nKodak HC-110 Developer\nIf you learned to develop black and white film in school or in a formal class setting – or even here on the SIWF blog – you likely learned to develop with Kodak HC-110 Film Developer (find at Adorama).\nThere is a reason it’s so common. Kodak HC-110 is inexpensive and versatile, making it a great choice for starting out developing at home.\nWith no real reason to ever stop using this developer, many film photographers develop their black and white film at home exclusively with Kodak HC-110 Developer.\nTo make it even more appealing, recently, Kodak updated the consistency of the developer making it even easier to get precise measures. The developer used to be very viscous and a little difficult to measure and mix – but it’s new formula makes it easy peasy.\nIlford has an entire black and white developing kit. And they produce only black and white film, so one would think they would be the power-house for developing black and white film at home.\nIlford has a few black and white developers that range in complexity, specialty, and price.\nFor the purpose of this experience, I wanted to compare like products. With that said, I opted to try Ilford Ilfosol-3 Film Developer for Black and White Film (find on Amazon).\nLet the Experiment Begin…\nSince I wanted to compare like to like, I went out with two Holga 120n cameras (yes, I own two – it’s fine, it’s totally fine!).\nI shot two common black and white film stocks side by side, Ilford HP5+ (find on Amazon) and Kodak Tri-X 400 (find on Amazon). Both 400 speed films.\nI started by putting a roll of Ilford HP5+ in each Holga and shot the same image for the entire roll.\nThen, I put Kodak Tri-X 400 in each Holga and did the same.\nI then developed each roll separately in fresh developer*:\nIlford HP5+ in Kodak HC-110 Developer;\nIlford HP5+ in Ilford Ilfosol-3 Developer;\nKodak Trix 400 in Kodak HC-110 Developer; and\nKodak Trix 400 in Ilford Ilfosol-3 Developer.\nPhew, say that ten times fast…\n*Both developers indicate that you should toss the developer after a single use. However, you can be economic and reuse the developer immediately after (don’t store the used developer) and add 20% time on the developing clock.\nFull Disclosure and Developing Details\nAny time I use 400 ISO film in my Holga 120, I develop the roll at 800.\nSo, there is added time to developing, but I’m still comparing like to like for the purpose of this experiment, because I developed all four rolls at 800.\nI did not edit these scans at all, and I did not adjust anything while scanning.\nMy settings to scan were exactly the same for all four rolls. So the differences you see are right down to the developer.\nTime and Dilution\nThe most common dilution for Kodak HC-110 Developer is dilution B: 1 part developer, 31 parts water. For this experiment, that’s the dilution I used.\nIlford HP5+ developed at 800 ISO for a total of 7:30 minutes", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Latest Action-Packed Ninja Adventures Straight From Japan To Stream For Fans Beginning With Episode 245\nVIZ Media has announced the simulcast of the latest episodes of the anime series Naruto Shippuden on the Hulu Plus subscription service. Beginning January 19th, Hulu Plus subscribers will be able to simulcast the latest episode of Naruto Shippuden in high-definition just an hour after broadcast debut in Japan. Naruto Shippuden Episode 245 (rated TV-14, subtitled) and new episodes will be broadcast weekly.\nUsers of the free, ad-supported Hulu service will also be able to catch the new Naruto Shippuden segments one week after their initial run on Hulu Plus; the episodes will also be available on the company’s own VIZAnime.com site.\nIn the latest Naruto Shippuden adventure, Naruto begins his training to control the power of a Tailed Beast with Killer Bee as his new master. In order to do so, one must fight with the Tailed Beast’s head on and absorb its chakra, converting it into one’s own power. Using the key entrusted to him by Jiraiya, Naruto unlocks the seal to release Nine Tails, and the battle between the two begins.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Train your Brain for PC and MAC\nIs a Puzzle game developed by Senior Games located at Alameda Mazarredo 69 Bilbao - Bizkaia. The game is suitable for USK: All ages and required Android version is 5.0 and up.\nThis application works for people of most ages, both for the ones that are little for the elderly. The overall game is split into five categories, each one of these associated with a unique area that is cognitive memory, attention, reasoning, coordination and visuospatial skills.\nSTIMULATION OF COGNITIVE SKILLS\n- Memory: stimulates temporary memory systems or working memory.\n- Attention: Stimulates focus with workouts that really work suffered attention, selective attention and concentrated attention.\n- Thinking: reasoning workouts to stimulate the capability to think, procedure and employ information to obtain understanding, comprehend the world while making decisions. that is appropriate Coordination: Strengthens and optimizes coordination that is hand-eye response time.\n- Aesthetic perception: encourages the capability to portray, analyze and manipulate objects mentally.\nThe design of the games happens to be done in collaboration with specialists in neuroscience and psychiatry, with the purpose of creating content this is certainly playful, in addition, to act as a complement of this remedies done in wellness centers.\nTellmewow is a game that is mobile business skilled in simple adaptation and standard functionality, which make them well suited for the elderly or young people who simply want to play an occasional game without significant complications.\nIf you've got any ideas for improvement or would you like to stay informed about future games that individuals are going to publish, follow us on our social networks.\nHow to run this game on PC or MAC\nYou can run all Android games and applications on your PC or MAC computer. Using a free software called Bluestacks, you don't need to purchase anything but games or applications it self if it isn't free.\n- Download BlueStacks, a free Android emulator.\n- Install BlueStacks from installation file.\n- Now run BlueStacks and use the search tool of BlueStacks to find the Train your Brain.\n- As you find the game then hit the installation button and install it by following on screen instructions.\nIt's really a nice game it develops my brain so much if there will be an option of giving 100/100 I will be giving it 100/100 as it is there in game.\nThe games are good but get harder the more you progress. The downsides are that once you've had enough brain workout, the game won't let you leave so you have to forcibly shut the game down on your device. Also that you start a level in which your timed, but before you get a chance to play an ad pops up. The ad maybe only 10 seconds or so but having an ad pop up before you can even play is not only annoying but rude! At least let us play the game a little before you push annoying ads at us.\nOnly played a few times so far, but finding it to be quite enjoyable. It can be challenging, but that's the point. I 😁 Thank you.\nIt gives you A very clear memory where u can go back n pick where each card was at from when it gave u a chance to memorize which cards were set in certain places in which i had to remember which was the other cards pair positioned at.\n1st. Night!!Just started the Jigsaw portion! Fun for sure! My only wish though--is that you'd say what and where each scene is..3rd. night! Well you gave me two fails just now..my 1st. two Jigsaw puzzles tonight..Game kept freezing up! Not only that--every darn piece fought me on placement!! I'd say the real failure's on your end!! Def will uninstall if this happens 1 more time!! No fun at all this way ..Senior Games indeed! What a joke!! 😣😲😵😒😣!!\nI Like that there is varieties of different games on there that you can play and that it helps to improve the brain and it also helps to booster the things that i lack at. If there was school subjects on there then I would love that!!\nFor someone with dementia these adds are horrible. My mom gave up after only a few minutes. Would be great if add free.\nThis is a very good game, there are a few ads, but this game is amazing. I would recommed playing this.\nIts really good game and it level is also train my mind and very helpful me so plz dowload this game .\nReally great and useful app I've been training my brain to become more smart and great at remembering things.\nVery first puzzle of the game. Missed zero. Score 94/100. The \"?\" button which one would assume is a help button is unresponsive.\nLots of different categories. The ads are frequent but are only about 5 seconds long. It's a lot of fun.\nSo far good I just downloaded the game and I'm 59 years old and so this is good for my memory an attention span.\nReally very nice app...I enjoy the game...I refer to download this app,because it's checks our memory power time...we analyse that...so I suggest to download this app...it's very good and boosted up for me...\nFar too many ads after every level. Time wasting and frustrating. I installed this about 20 mns ago and am now uninstalling. Looked promising but time- wasting.\nSeemingly simple games that are more difficult than you would have thought at first. But they are good, because they are amusing and you can get yourself to continue to use them. So far, so good. I know from previous efforts of mine that I do not like ads, so I paid for the game straight off. I hope that I did the right thing.\nThis is a good game but i do not have such a good memory and level 4 seems to be where i got stuck on. But i like all the colors and how bright they are. Thank you and i hope who ever created this game has a blessed day.\nLoved it, but when I updated it they locked the 2 games I played every day to make me pay. Deleting the whole thing. feel like it was a con to get $\nYou need to pay to unlock more games, it seems. They're super easy though, so I don't want to pay for more.\nExcellent and very fun and challenging very good brain and memory training!! Thanks for all these games keep making more games\nAlways new challenges and puzzles to keep you engaged. Challenges build with levels, definitely helps to keep you sharpe.\nFun games. I hate ads so I have the play pass which imo makes games more fun if you don't have to sit through ads. The games seem simple at first but then you find yourself really thinking to finish.\nThere so many games and each of it have many levels. So, this game really train our brain and make sure our brain stay working.\nToo good man..... Amazing game . Excellent for the people who want to improve their critical and logical skills . Do try it out .... I hv improved my skills with it and as we all know critical and problem solving skills are essential for making one's career . Wonderful ⭐⭐⭐⭐\nI enjoy all the games this app has to offer and it never seems like it's doing anything for me but after I am on it for awhile I def notice the improvements. It's good if you can stick to the 15 or 30 mins a day.\nIt never hurts to test your brain. Warning ⚠️ Some people may not qualify to play this game due to missing necessary equipment!\nSo far so good. Fast moving. You can select Several types of games to game, like card matching. Goes from easy to hard.\nGood and excellent game, just the advertisement is to much. But overall it's a great brain training experience.\nI have been taking care of dementia people for quite a while. I have known my thinking has been off and my memory messed up but not as bad as I have with these inlighting games. I'm so thankful for these games for seniors. Thank you for this. It really helps.\nExcellent game . Great graphics and visuals. Very very very addicted to this game. It activatrs my brain in minutes .\nIt was an eventually game ,by this we can increase our brain power ,by sloving ,and getting grading improves and the marks given for that game increase s our enthusiasm and don't miss to play this game.\nRelaxing because my thoughts stop while I'm focusing on the games. A mental break and exercise in one place.\nIt is really helpful for increasing memory power . Although, it have some difficulties but overall this game is good as well.\nWell I just started so it's hard to rate it yet. I never understood why you guys want us to rate our experience so early. Sorry for the 3 star but I only played a game 3 times when the \" Rate Us\" popup appeared.\nVery beautiful and ossam game.I like this game.This game is best for our brain.I love!this game very much for my brain and if you all would play this game you'll will also like this game very much and you'll will love this game for your brain! 😊\nThis is a brain training game that makes it fun and enjoyable to play. At the same time it helps improve your cognitive ability and mental health which I've struggled with in the past few years. Thanks to the company who made this game.\nVery very good experience and this game is very very good and it help me to train my brain👍👍👍👍😌😘\nReally good game. On reasoning it took me a minute to to finish level 1 now it takes me 10 seconds!! Ps my baby sister is playing all the the time and loves it🤣🤣🤣\nNice app and nice experience. I like to play puzzles ,it is very nice.But if it will be a money game I would felt more happy.Ok.Thank you for giving me this chance\nA good range of brain training type games. However the spelling leaves a bit to be desired. In one word search game you are looking for cities - it's Sydney not Sidney, Peking not Pekin, Tokyo not Tokio. But other than that...\nThe games are simple to understand and not get frusterated but more mentally stimulating than normal app games.\nTrain your brain can be an exciting game. I enjoy how to keep track of your time and allows you to go back and better your time. I believe with patience and practice motor skills\nBrill game had trouble with faces after level 12 wellall time low score but I have a health problem where face recognition is a issue so it was no surprise but I would on occasions have 2 out of four faces right same with colour sequence after 5 combinations I'd had it only deleted it cos tablet started playing up but I could have had it overloaded so will try when I've finished with another app\nSuperb app. I don't play games on my phone at all. I had chess before and it was great but uninstalled it because I didn't use it for too long. So now I find this interesting. I just played till level 5 and was asked to rate this app. It's good till now. Memory test.. It's good.\nCould be fun, but the ads are after each game which is a few moves and then takes too long to teturn to game. Also, nothing happens at times when screen is touched and game must be exited befor continuing....maybe a glitch?\nI have played once but so far it is competitive against oneself and one wants to improve and it helps progress as insight gained on each level helps with the next one.\nIt great but you need to unlock the rest of the games to do that you need to download the full version without the ads so it's a bit of a waste not so sure\nIt has ads after literally every level. That's my main reason to paying for play pass. There are supposed to be no ads.\nI like the game but everytime I replay level 2,5, and 6, I always get 94/100, 95/100, and 96/100. This the for the changeing lanes. Can you please fix it pls.\nBoring, repetitive, goals and rewards not evident. Amount of ads and ad time greater than actual play time. Uninstalling.\nThis is a good game but has many errors in it. Especially mirror game. Even after placing all the geometrical figures properly in a mirrored part, it doesn't show correct & you get stuck at that level for no reason!\nRelaxing and fun. The best training game I have ever played, and I have been playing these types of games for years.\nIt,s intresting game . In this many games are there to play . This game any one can play small child , young age or old age also , no any adds are there but some are saying that it,s there some some please improve this adds . Otherwise , the game is very interesting and awsome . I like this game .\nIt's superb best for children👶👧👦. They could develop their memory power and also other skills.\nThis is a such game of skills preventing the forgetters from a total loss of their memories; and it makes them regain it those who lost their. Fabulous, guys ! I love your games.\nI was thinking about how fast I needed to calculate, so I was nervous. Than i didn't know I could use three numbers at a time my goal is speed. This is great for me I enjoy it.\nSuper game When i am feeling headache 😵 when i played it was very relaxing and very intellectual game🤩🤩\nExcellent App that gets the ole brain working. I've enjoyed playing all the different puzzles and am impressed with the variety. Even the constant ads haven't deterred me. Thank you x\nI really like this game!!! There are many types of games like brain, attention, reasoning, memory, etc. 😃😃\nGets harder as the game progresses and can not do the one that requires two hands moving in different ways\nThis game seems like it will help I'll come back and update you in a few days. The only problem is the ads come too frequently and that messes up the game. When you get on the right track the ad pops up so it feels like starting all over again, somethings not right about that. I think there should be ads between the levels not the games. But since it's free these are the things you have to deal with\nReally good.... The game will developed our concentration and thinking!!!!! Really loved it a lot...🥰\nThis is one application I do like it has load of brain testing puzzles that keeps you thinking for hours so have a we look see what you think...\nI like the game but everytime I replay level 2,5, and 6, I always get 94/100, 95/100, and 96/100. This the for the changeing lanes. Can you please fix it if there is something needed to fix?\nFun, intriguing, could be a little bit more challenging, I do however, enjoy howany options for the different games there are. I would also like to see, or I guess wish that there was some king of journaling area, where it showed the different areas of the brain I have exercised/trained, and it keeps track of my progress.\nWas enjoying but to many ads. It's a great game for someone who can afford to keep playing to remove them at this time.\nThe further I go into it the more difficult it proves for my brain. I struggle alittle and the one set of puzzles all together took almost 5 minutes. But I made it and it's fun because it makes you think. It makes your brain work which is what it's supposed to do. I personally think if you like the game but struggle with getting fusterated like I do sometimes. It's good to move to a different game and then go back to it later. You don't have to to do the game. I'm not but it's fun!! You got this\nI love these games. I have severe anxiety and doing these when I am having a panic attack or feel one coming on helps give me relief. So I truly appreciate these games.\nThis game good but not also good but it can train our brain nicely some we should play and see if other like than good👍\nIv put 5* for now as I'm having fun whilst keeping the grey cells awake😊 iv read other reviews so depending on ads will see if I stay? If too many especially if they interrupt game play will be a no 🤔 but we will see keeping fingers crossed as I am enjoying the game for now,,\nJust started. I'm enjoying it so far. I have a feeling it'll be another app that I'll be addicted to!\nProblem with this game is if you get stuck there is nothing for it but to play a new game and Uninstall this one\nToo early to tell. So far it's good, no glitches but one: although I turned off media sound globally, sound still played. Also, where is the settings access?\nThis game is AWESOME!!!! I will be keeping it!!! It's so much fun and WOW 😍 I AM truly IMPRESSED 😍\nSuper fun & has a decent variety of games to build on.. however one of the games in one section would never work right for me, wouldn't allow me to make a choice thus forcing the time to be up before I could even get it to click through\nChallenging , Constant these are so fun I like how you get to keep trying and I count how ,any times if takes me to get it always want to get in in 3 tries to challenge myself\nLove it !...need more levels tho,.... and you need to fix the watch a ad to unlock a level!....I CAN'T PLAY NO ADDS .BUT NICE OVERALL.\nI have little bag for my head like there no place in this world that id rather than a good 6 and it's a good day mother's house for a 5th birthday and I have a 666 birthday cake and a birthday cake for her birthday so will have to\na few good nuggets here but mainly just repetitive puzzles to solve over and over.you might be training your brain but youre also training your boredom.\nThis game is really good helps to boost our brain .the only thing bothering is that there are so many ads in this game .other than that it is good\nThis game is awesome it has alot of fun games and some adds but not alot its fun for my age and it makes your mind work !!!!!!!❤❤❤\nIts mind blowing just started playing five minutes ago and im seeing and improvement in that less amount TIME WOW.😢 thanks so much big leap for me and my Depression much love to creater THANKS.\nIt's a brilliant game to play when you want to incrase your brain fuction! Play this everyday. 👏👏👏\nEasy to learn & play. Would recommend for seniors & toddlers. Anyone who wants to train cognitive abilities.\nThis game has all features that we can use. It is very easy to use. But only it has 5 seconds ad after a few minutes\nThis game really helps to straighten your brain. I have been playing this game everyday and I can see the difference.\nNot hard to do plus no reward could do with some reward so that there's more of a challenge. To many adverts\nFabulous for the memory, clear graphics, free mode,. I use it whilst being imprisoned by the government and waiting for UK government to take responsibility from NAV. No telephone, no support, no social media, no money, nothing Tiffany Brown\nI like all the games but some of the games are not unlocking so please unlock that games also and the game was superb and I like it very very much so, please unlock that games also ❤❤❤\nPretty cool. To remove ads is a little steep in price in my opinion. But, the ads don't seen to be too invasive. Just started playing but enjoying so far. :-)\nI have played about 10 memory games...from past experiences with other apps they want your response while it is easy. I havent played much so I cant give a true account as to how I will feel in an hour. Maybe good, maybe not so much, but it is good enough I will try other areas in this app.\nI could figure out how to play 3 different games, but couldn't get beyond the example so I could actually Play. What's up?\nThanks for issueing this game very interesting and to executive and very interesting but mind blowing game because it refresh the mind. Thanks 💐🥀😀\nExcellent for memory-failing, incapable dummies like me. There are an entire variety of brain games testing all types of thought processes. I tend to get between 72 to 92% correct on each of the first 5 to 15 games of each thought capability, then I have to give up. These games show me my limitations, but I still like them very much.\nFun variety of games. I do have play pass and can confirm I have not seen any ads and I've played dozens of levels on all the games.\nI am 59 years old and I love these games. They truly do help train your brain! Thank you developers!!\nShort fun puzzles that increase in difficulty. Except spot the difference which starts out hard. But there are a couple dozen other games to choose from and it's easy to navigate.\nExcellent! I've played all the expensive games and this one offers just as much but at a fraction of the price. And, after just a few weeks of practice, I can see an improvement in my daily life...I'm not a whole new person or anything, but little things here and there have become easier. I can't wait to see what happens next month! This app has all the other Senior Games apps that are $2.99 each. Even the free version is wonderful, hardly any ads.\nWow, 🤩🤩🤩. This game is superb, it's really good. This game have many variety of game, that we can choose and play, I love this game. It have no ads. This game is a list of new game, that I love so so much❤❤❤, it is offlin also. That I find a interesting offlin game, that not use data. So, this game is perfect for me. 😘😘😘🤩🤩\nWOW !! It really does give your mind and brain quite a workout ! My mind's not as sharp as it used to be when I was much younger so this is helping me to try and keep it as sharp as I possibly can.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Italy by Bike\n105 Tours from the Alps to Sicily\nThis new guide describes 105 itineraries covering all of Italy and cut out for both beginners as well as more expert cyclists. Each route has an average length of 30/50 miles that can be covered within one day, and is accompanied by color pictures, technical details (length, difference in heights, suggested season), description of the landscape, historical and artistic outlines, as well as other useful information and a schematic cartography showing the area and the route.\nPublisher: Italian Touring Club", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you’ve been in an American dive shop in the last ten years then you have likely seen the seminal Reef Fish Identification for getting to know all of your Caribbean fish. This book is a fantastic work which is practically untouchable when it comes to pictures of fish from Florida, Bahamas and the Caribbean. We’ve personally gone through two copies of the first edition, we were very pleased with the updates to the enlarged 3rd edition but now we yearn for the ultimate interactive DVD updated to it’s 4th edition. With over 4500 photos, 1800 video clips and 842 species, This reference is a monster people. The DVD includes innumerable features to help you learn your Caribbean fish including a species browser, search engine and a fish quiz. The FishID DVD glory can be purchased online for $55 or as a $20 upgrade to the 3rd edition and if you are at all interested, be sure to take the online tour of all the DVD’s features.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Wednesday, April 04, 2007\nHere's my entry for the Beads4You Winter Challenge on Etsy. All entrants purchased the same set of beads and made something fabulous with it. I made this hat with beaded hat pin-like picks. I knitted a superlong ribbed 1 inch strip on my knitting machine (yes, quite tedious), then stitched it around into a large hat, that I fulled down to human size. It is quite thick and warm, and will probably end up as a gift for my mother, although your comments could inspire me to make one for sale.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Kindergeburtstag Einladung Klettern Rock Climbing Party\nSo, if you desire to obtain all of these wonderful images regarding Kindergeburtstag Einladung Klettern, just click save button to download these pictures in your personal computer. They’re all set for down load, if you appreciate and wish to own it, click save badge on the page, and it will be directly down loaded in your laptop. Finally in order to have new and recent image related to Kindergeburtstag Einladung Klettern, please follow us on google plus or bookmark this site, we attempt our best to present you regular up-date with all new and fresh images. Hope you enjoy keeping right here.For some updates and recent news about Kindergeburtstag Einladung Klettern shots, please kindly follow us on twitter, path, Instagram and google plus, or you mark this page on bookmark section, We attempt to present you up grade periodically with all new and fresh images, love your searching, and find the perfect for you.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Trust, but verify! part 1\nHello everyone! This is IM Srinath Narayanan here, with another interesting Friday column! In the last two weeks we saw some very impressive 9 year olds defeating grandmasters in clean games.\nIn this article, we shall focus on some 'missed opportunities’. Let's start off with a famous position that's likely to have been pubilshed in 100's of magazines around the world.\nCarlsen, M.(2863) - Anand, V.(2792) 1-0\nWCh 2014 2014.11.15\nWhite just played 1.Kd2 here. Can you see what arguably two of the best players in the wold missed?\nIn the next game, we look at a game of another 9 year old. I was not up against a impressive grandmaster, however in 2003, grandmasters were much rarer than today and my opponent was probably among the top 50 players in the country.\nShashikant, Kutwal(2240) - Srinath, Narayanan(2081) 1-0\nTata International open chess tournamen 2003.10.14\nWhite just played 1.Rf6 in this positon. What do you think Black should play?\nIn the next game, the 12 year old me gets star struck by the Ukranian grandmaster and this affects my play severely. The comments for this game were written in 2006, when I was 12 years old, and it's quite interesting to see the comments.\nSrinath, Narayanan(2170) - Neverov, Valeriy(2572)\nDubai Open 2006.04.23\n1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3 Bc5 6.Nb3 Ba7 7.O-O Nc6 8.Qe2 d6 9.Nc3 Nge7\nThis was quite unexpected for me.\nI don't like this because, now I have to play positionally\n11.Bxa7 Rxa7 12.Rad1 b5 13.a4 bxa4 14.Nxa4 O-O 15.Nc3 Nb4 16.Bc4\nI thought this Bishop would be useful to attack the weaknesses\nLooks quite awkward but gives extra space for Bishop while I would try to regroup my knight with Qe3 and N1e2\n( Here I also considered 18.Ra1 Qc7 19.Na5 Rc5 20.Ra4 Rxa5 21.Rxb4 Nc6 -+ )\n18... Qc7 (18... Be6 19.Bb3)\n19.Bb3 Be6 20.Nd5\nHere I thought I win a piece by force but didn't\n20... Bxd5 (20... Nexd5 (20... Nbxd5 21.exd5 +- ) 21.exd5 +- )\n21.exd5 Rc5 22.Rfd1 a5 23.c3\n24.Bxa4 Nbxd5 25.Nb3 Nf4 26.Qf3 ( 26.Qe1 ( 26.Qf1 ( 26.Qe3 Rc4 27.Bb5 Qb7 -+ )26... Rc4 27.Bb5 Re4 +/= )26... Rc4 27.Bb5 Qb7 -+ )\n26... Rd5 (26... Rc4 My opponent in the post mortem said that he had missed 27.Bb5)\n27.Rxd5 Nexd5 28.g3?\nIf I wasn't a little star struck here, I would've probably calculated ( 28.Rxd5 28... Nxd5 (28... Qc4 29.Ra5 Ne2+ 30.Kh1 And nothing for Black) 29.Qxd5 +/- )\nI had missed this\n29.Qc6 Qxc6 30.Bxc6 Ne6 31.Rxd6?!\n( 31.Na5 Its defendable for black after Rb8)\n31... Nc4 32.Rd5 Nxb2 33.Rxe5 Rc8 34.Bd5?!\nWhite has to have a outside paser to have any chance of winning\n( 34.Na5 ( 34.Nd4))\n34... Rxc3 35.Bxe6 fxe6 36.Nd4 Nd3 37.Rxe6 Rc7 38.Re3 Nc5 39.Kg2 Rd7 40.Nf5 g6 41.Ne7+ Kg7 42.Nc6 Rc7 43.Nd4 Rd7 44.Nf3 Nd3 45.h4 Nb4 46.Ne5 Re7 47.f4 Nc6 48.Nc4 ( 48.Kf3 Nxe5+ 49.fxe5 Kf7 50.Ke4 Ra7 51.Rc3 Ra4+ ( Ke6) 52.Kd5 Ra5+ 53.Rc5 Ra7)\n48... Rxe3 49.Nxe3 h5 50.Kf3 Nd4+ 51.Ke4 Ne2 52.g4 hxg4 53.Nxg4 Ng3+ 54.Kf3 Nf5 55.Ne3 Nxh4+ 56.Kg4 Nf5 57.Nxf5+ gxf5+ 58.Kg5 Kg8 59.Kg6 Kf8 60.Kf6 Kg8 61.Ke5 Kg7 62.Kxf5 1/2-1/2\nWhile it seems almost absurd to include a world championship game in an article full of kid’s games, I want to stress on the fact that people make such mistakes even at the highest level.\nWhile there can be multiple reasons attributed to this, one of the reasons why such misses happen is simply because we don’t pay ‘attention’. We don’t pay ‘attention’ because we don’t believe that such good players are capable of committing such errors. This is best summed up by the ex-World Champion Anand’s words “When you don’t expect a gift, you don’t look for it” However this provides clear evidence that disproves that. Human players of all levels make mistakes, give chances, and if we're alert enough, it just might be our lucky day ;)\nWhile such gifts are quiet rare, they probably happen more often than we think that it happens. It pays to keep our eyes open for such opportunities and always stay alert and attentive. Everyone makes mistakes, everyone gives opportunities and as always, anyone can defeat anyone from any situation!\nSo, pay attention and be fully alert during the game and we might discover a lot more opportunities than we previously thought we had!\nDo share your thoughts in the comment section below!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "User-friendly, learner-focused traditional music workshops, suits all ages and abilities. Learn diatonic harmonica (all styles), folk percussion (spoons, bodhran), jaw harps, pennywhistle, ukulele, singing and song-writing.\nWorkshops for particular themes or for “specific target groups” including elements of history, linguistics and storytelling. Fully qualified teacher (PGCE) with over 20 years teaching experience. Arts centres, festivals, colleges, recording studio work, Urdd, Arbrawf Mawr / Big Experiment (tutor), Urdd (supporting musician) orchestra pit, schools, theatres, adult education, corporate events, community projects, special education, mental health, senior citizen groups, institutions, private parties, Skype lessons, trac events, adult education classes, radio / TV / cinema, after-school clubs, holiday activities and at various themed events.\nA multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, session player and seasoned performer, organising various music events, open mic nights, community concerts and band gigs. Established Cardiff harmonica and ukulele club. Member of the Musicians Union (i-teach), tuition delivered via the National Harmonica League, TRAC, Bristol Folk House, Head 4 Arts, Bristol Plays Music and more.\nFounder member of several excellent bands including Whiskey River (with Martin Blake) and The Box Band (with members of Bluehorses).\nDBS + Safeguarding certificate, Public liability Insurance (all via MU). References available on request.\nTuition rated “excellent” (both HM Estyn Inspectorate and Bristol Plays Music).\n“Be assured of an effective, inspirational workshop experience”.\nSend Message to listing owner\nListing Title: Aidan Sheehan", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Wanna travel different countries? Friends are busy? Boyfriend not interested ? This is the right place for you. I love traveling and I want to explore as much as I can of the world, starting with Europe for now. As much as I like travelling i love to organise and plan for those trips. Hence I thought why not start a meetup group and help similar like minded girls?\nI intend organising regular long weekend trips in and around Europe and potential day trips within the UK for like minded solo ladies. Like everyone who travels a lot we want to travel at the same time keep the costs low. That’s something I’ll keep in mind with all the trips I organise.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Snorkeling Los Lobos\nRead Time: 1 min\n. Put on your goggles and explore Lobos sea bottom as we take you to the pebble places only the locals know about!\nCristal clear waters hold amazing sealife for you to enjoy. Lobos is the ideal spot to spend a day in the water or beach ...\nAvailable every day, these snorkeling trips start with a short demonstration by accredited snorkeling guides after you will go on a speed boat tour to island Los Lobos, snorkeling activity under supervision of professionals and always accompanied by a required safety raft.\n-Transfer from the hotel in air conditioned minibus.\nNo experience needed, only need is that you can swim.\nOnly 45€ for more than 3 hours fun in group!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Canyoneers 1:30 p.m., Sept. 20\nThe Feature Hunt Workshop with James Gregg\nIn this hands-on workshop led by Union-Tribune photojournalist James Gregg, participants will explore, study, and practice what makes a successful feature photograph. Following instruction in MOPA's galleries and classrooms, participants will embark on their own feature hunt within a three-mile radius of Balboa Park (transportation of your choice, on foot, by bike, etc). Finally, the group will reconvene for a critique of the captured images.\n- When: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.\n- Cost: $50 - $60", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Japanese archeryJapanese archery uses archery that is long compared to normal. The place to hold is placed 1/3 from the bottom.\nThe sport of Japanese archery is usually competed by striking targets with arrows.The target is 40 centemeters in diameter and is placed 30meters away. The one who has the most arrows in the target wins. yabusame is also a type of Japanese archery but is done while riding a horse.\nThere are many styles in Japanese archery. The Ogasawara style and Honda style are most famous.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Since the first time I ever experimented with it, I've loved long exposure night photography. Whether it be shooting stars and astrophotography or light painting or in the case of what I went out and shot last night, car lights... It is all intriguing to me.\nUnfortunately I just don't get all the much time to make it out and shoot at night anymore but I had some fun last night capturing these images at the last minute for this month's 10 on 10. Wish I could have spent some more time out and about to find some other locations but I was pressed for time and actually still really stoked on a couple of these shots.\nCheck out these folks as well:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "BRYC Dragons SC (ODSL Rising U10 Boys) - GOALIE TRYOUTS\nWe are actively looking for a Starting GOALIE who is ready to compete with us at the U10B ODSL level.\nWe are committed to providing our boys the opportunity to have fun, advance their skills, build good character, and enjoy good team chemistry.\nCoach Cesar has 6 years of youth soccer volunteer coaching experience in Rec and ODSL.\nIf interested in a GOALIE tryout, please contact (email or text) Coach Cesar at email@example.com or (571) 236-6758 cell. GOALIE Tryouts will be held on an individual basis. First come, first served, or as needed.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Happy November Dolls!\nI hope everyone is having a Fantastic Fall.\nI Just wanted to share some of my recent\nJessi Girls Beauty World\nvideos with you!\nMake sure you go on and\nIt's Free & Fun\nYou will be entered in all the giveaways!\nSome awesome gifts", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I made this game because I thought other would enjoy it! Also the original game gave me this idea I give all credit to them.\nwhoa I like the game By the Way I won by 112/52\nI am glad you like it, thanks for your post.\nWhere did you find my game I made?\nI copied the link and paste it in the browser\nif u mean that where I found the link I found it in your post?\nOk thanks for telling me.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "SOLD - FOR SALE: The Rolling Stones 'Blue & Lonesome' Gatefold 180g Vinyl 2LP New & Sealed 2016\nItem #649407534Info: The Rolling Stones 'Blue & Lonesome' Gatefold 180g Vinyl 2LP New & Sealed 2016\n||0.18 (kg) Calculate Shipping\n||6 - Mint (M) (?)\nJan 16, 18 5:21pm (PST)\nEdited: Jan 17, 18 4:11pm\n[other classified ads]\n79 See details\n100% Positive Feedback\n|Days in System:||1|\nSponsored post - log in to remove this ad.\n** This Ad is Marked as SOLD by seller and cannot be responded to. **\nThe Rolling Stones 'Blue & Lonesome' Gatefold 180g Vinyl 2LP New & Sealed 2016\nThis album is one of the best things that the Stones have done. The blues are superb and done with heart and passion. One cannot compare this album to the Stones regular fare. This is like their first North American release \"England's Newest Hit Makers The rolling Stones\". That was also a blues album and it was very good, but this much better as far as the sound and complete production. Eric Clapton's guitar on two cuts is very, very good\nMust have to all Rolling Stones fans!!!!!!!\nSimilar items you might be interested in\nCanuck Audio Mart is FREE!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This is apparently coming out in 3 days.\nIn 3 days, I’m going to start to be a total jogging addict, I think\nI’ve been beta testing it and I can confirm it’s actually the greatest app ever. Full iOS release date is as specified, Android release this Spring.\nIt’s so intense, at one point during the first mission when radio contact was lost, I could hear them trying to contact me “Can you hear us?!” and I literally grabbed the mic and shouted, “I CAN HEAR YOU WHAT DO I DO?” even though that’s not how it works.\nI’m just glad nobody was near me.\nI know people for whom this would be useful.\nREMEMBER THIS? It’ll be available for Android on June 14th!\nAVAILABLE FOR ANDROID TODAY, PEOPLE. According to their twitter feed, it should be available to purchase within six (or so) hours.\n(Note: I am in no way affiliated with this app. I’m just pretty stoked about it, and I know some of you are, too.)\nThis is one of the very few things I’ve seen that makes me want to get a smartphone.\n- blimeyisagreatword reblogged this from simply--the-doctor\n- well-read-redhead likes this\n- randomninjallama reblogged this from randomninjallama\n- fixedwithyou reblogged this from hatecars\n- fixedwithyou likes this\n- discord-jr likes this\n- devilesian reblogged this from autumnsweetheart\n- kaffeeblume likes this\n- painrevisited reblogged this from marymoonsdeath\n- painrevisited likes this\n- americanpies likes this\n- pavloved likes this\n- avelukaash likes this\n- netflixorfoe reblogged this from alexmarie4848\n- luckofa-kennedy likes this\n- ghostdrives likes this\n- thingsiluvs likes this\n- thingsiluvs reblogged this from saltandseatothetrees\n- burtsbara reblogged this from denvyatled\n- burtsbara likes this\n- minxylovesyou reblogged this from gwydtheunusual\n- minxylovesyou likes this\n- sebastianfckingstan likes this\n- alieisawildthing reblogged this from caseyanthonyofficial\n- risingsun17 likes this\n- rtonart likes this\n- bigsam248 likes this\n- constant-flicker likes this\n- lovispinkshirt reblogged this from theultimateemma\n- lovispinkshirt likes this\n- sanzo244 reblogged this from lmaolester\n- sanzo244 likes this\n- hipsterdragons likes this\n- fromunicorns reblogged this from rockonloki\n- rregressionn reblogged this from bourbonandbiscuits\n- young--glass likes this\n- fabulous-pastel likes this\n- whatsgoodschmidt likes this\n- toothpastechunks reblogged this from gwydtheunusual\n- toothpastechunks likes this\n- insertstupidurlhere reblogged this from meg-da-egg\n- percystyle likes this\n- everybodysecondchoice reblogged this from airsoftgeek\n- thatoneguyfromthemetro likes this\n- denvyatled reblogged this from weepingwompingwillow\n- olbaphotography likes this\n- sillymasochist likes this", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Last Updated on December 20, 2022\nSandboarding, sand sledding and even sand skiing are all relatively easy to practice if you use proper equipment and follow a few basic steps. If you are not sure how to sandboard, make sure to prepare everything you need in advance.\nGliding down sand dunes can feel like a daunting experience because this type of terrain is not very slippery and as sliding-friendly as, say, snow – but when done right, it turns out to be very thrilling and rewarding experience which will leave you asking for more.\nFollow these guidelines and instructions for sandboarding to make sure you have a smooth and fun ride!\nBefore your trip\n- Check for available sandboard rental stores near your destination.\n- Alternatively, you can buy your own sandboard (for standing) or sand sled (for sitting / bodyboarding).\n- If bringing your own equipment don’t forget to also take some sandboard wax with you.\n- Check what are the most appropriate sandboard-friendly clothes based on your location (desert or beach). You will likely need closed-toe shoes and long sleeves if you are going to the desert.\n- Check the weather. Even the driest locations can be occasionally hit by rain and wet sand makes sandboarding a bit trickier, as wet sand is typically too soft and unstable to provide a good surface for riding. If you try to sand surf on wet sand, you may find that the board sinks into the sand, making it difficult to maintain balance or control. Additionally, wet sand may be more slippery than dry sand, which can make it harder to stay on the board. Strong winds and sand storms can also ruin your plans, so watch out for weather alerts a few days before you leave.\n- Make sure to have sandboarding insurance coverage.\nAt the site\n- Consider joining an organized tour if this is your first time sandboarding or if you are in a foreign location with very tall dunes or difficult types of terrain (e.g. if you are volcanoboarding).\n- If you have the option to, you can use a sand buggy or quad to climb on top of the dune. Otherwise, you’ll have to hike on foot and climb back the dune after each ride.\n- Leave your belongings somewhere safe – including phone and wallet – and don’t wear anything that you care about. Anything that you have on yourself when dune surfing will end up lost or covered in sand!\n- Make sure to wear sunscreen and have access to plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.\nOn top of the dune\n- Place your sand board or sled on the ground, with the base facing you, and apply wax thoroughly to make it slippery. Covering every inch, including the edges. You don’t need to wax the top side of the board, only the base. Pour a bit of sand on the base with your hand to make sure that it doesn’t stick.\n- This is a good time to wear your desert goggles, shemagh scarf, and gloves if you have any.\nHow to sandboard\n- Place your feet on top of the board. Secure yourself using your sandboard bindings or foot straps. If your board does not come with foot straps, you should stick to smaller dunes.\n- Slightly bend your knees and use your dominant leg to push the board forward across the dune until you are finally off the edge, using your body weight as a motor.\n- Enjoy the ride!\nHow to sand sled\n- Either sit on the board (up to two people) or lay down on your belly. Some sleds come with hand grip holders – make use of them!\n- Whether you are sitting or lying on your belly, you can use both of your arms to push yourself off the dune.\n- Try to use your body to keep your weight centered while you are sliding. Raise your chin and legs to maintain balance.\n- Have fun sledding down the dune.\nAfter the ride\n- Congratulations, you did it! Hopefully in one piece. Take some time to recharge, clean the sand off every inch of your being, and drink some water.\n- That was fun, wasn’t it? Time to do that all over again! Remember that you will have to hike back on top of the dune and re-apply sandboard wax to your board after every ride.\nVideo: How to Sandboard – Tips for Getting Started\nBasic sandboarding maneuvers\nThis simple exercise is good for two things when learning how to sandboard: firstly to learn how to stop, and secondly how to keep the edges up. Without knowing those two techniques you will be eating lots of sand.\nStanding with your toes pointing downhill, stay at the edge of the dune slope. Keep your toes high and dig your heels in. You shouldn’t be going anywhere at this point.\nNow lower your toes until the board is nearly flat. You should begin to descend the hill. Lift your toes and press your heels into the ground to slow yourself down. Then try standing with your toes in the sand facing up the hill.\nTo go backward or slow down, bring your heels down or lift them up. Make sure to get it correctly since catching that edge could cause a serious fall.\nYou are now riding straight downhill. You must first master stopping before you can proceed to learn how to sandboard. Gain some speed on a straight, descending path. Slide the back leg out so that you are facing the slope as soon as you touch the flat sand.\nBy pushing forward with your hips, shift your weight to your front foot to accomplish this. Turn your shoulders and hips in the front. Now lift your toes and extend your rear foot. When sliding, distribute your weight evenly across both feet.\nTo get this right, it takes some practice. Avoid developing the practice of utilizing this technique to reduce speed while riding because it tends to quickly remove the wax from the base. Make short, rapid twists to reduce your speed slightly, and larger, sharper turns to reduce it significantly.\nLearning to sandboard, turning movements can be the most challenging. On soft, well-aerated dunes, it is typically simpler; on compact sand, it is more challenging.\nDepending on the type of sand and its state at that specific dune, you will learn how sharply you can turn when learning to sandboard. On dry sand, you can typically dig your edges in deeply and turn pretty sharply, but not on wet sand. If you make too sharp a turn, the base’s edge will lose some of its wax and begin to snag, making it challenging to move straight. In challenging circumstances, the key is to turn little sums on either side of the board.\nLet’s begin turning. Try turning in just one direction at first. Set off down the hill in a straight line. Once your weight is evenly distributed, begin turning on your toe side by elevating your heel just a little bit and pressing your knees forward. Hold it in place, and you can begin cutting across the dune.\nIn sandboarding, the way you position your body is crucial. Keep your hips, shoulders, and eyes all in line with the board while standing straight and in the center. When making a sharp turn, your body will lean into the turn while your hips will be rotated to point in the direction of the turn. Don’t bend your back at this time; keep your body upright.\nYou don’t need to twist your body wildly or slide your rear foot to turn because this is a very subtle movement.\nYou must ride straight in order to turn on your heel side. To bring your board onto the heel edge, lift your toes. Keep your weight in the front. You’ll make a little turn in the direction of the turn using your hips and shoulders. You’ll turn if you hold it there.\nWhen turning, there is a delay when you lift the edge of the board; wait for it to engage before making a sharper turn. Notice how your shoulders and hips are aligned as a result of your body turning with the board.\nWhen linking turns, you’ll make a left turn first, then a right turn.\nTurn onto your toe edge to begin. At this point, you ought to be pivoting and making a little turn. Lift your toes and lower your heel edge. You will lean into the turn as your heal edge begins to turn. Your eyes, shoulders, and hips should all turn in the same direction as the board. Now make the other turn.\nWhen learning to sandboard, it’s crucial to keep in mind that you must first go to your edge before leaning into the turn, while also keeping upright during the entire motion.\nAvoid riding too heavily on your back leg since this may reduce your ability to control the board when turning and cause it to accelerate quickly.\nYour n°1 source of information on the world of sandsports and desert adventure travel. Our articles are the result of extensive research, personal experience, and knowledge-sharing within the global sandboarding community.\nYou must log in to post a comment.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It's adorably nubby--it's Danish Geilsk Tweed! This single-ply sport weight yarn is milled in magical colors that we can't resist.\nWe see classic shawls and cardigans--and with this palette of hues that are made for each other, colorwork would be perfect from these woolly balls of goodness.\nWe can't wait to see what you make!\nPost a Comment", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Ready to make your first soy candle, or hoping to improve your technique a bit? We got you! Learn how to make your own soy candles with this beginner-friendly tutorial. We'll walk you through the process step-by-step, and you'll complete the project with a great foundation of candle making skills and two beautiful soy candles!\nAdditional items needed:\nStep 1: Melt max\nPour your 1 lb. (16 oz.) bag of Golden Brands 464 soy wax flakes in the pouring pitcher. Begin to melt the wax with a double boiler or hot plate.\nUsing a wick sticker, center one CD 18 wick in each jar.\nStep 3: Add the dye block and fragrance oil\nOnce your wax is fully melted, add half of a Caribbean Blue dye block to the wax and stir.\nNote: The block should snap in half, but you can also use a knife and a cutting board to cut it in half.\nStir the dye block into the wax.\nOnce the dye is fully mixed in and your wax has reached 185°F, add the 1 oz. bottle of High Tide fragrance oil, approximately a 7% fragrance load. Stir gently for 2 minutes to ensure that the oil is fully incorporated with the wax.\nFor more information about calulating the amount of fragrance oil you need, check out our FAQ.\nStep 4: Pour the wax\nWhen the wax cools to 135°F, carefully pour the wax into the jars. Secure wick with a wick bar.\nAllow your candles to fully cool.\nStep 5: Trim the wick\nOnce your candles have cooled completely, remove the wick bars and trim the wicks to 1/4 in. Place a warning label on the bottom of each candle.\nYou just made two soy candles! Our candles feature the Caribbean Blue Dye Block and High Tide fragrance oil, but be sure to have fun customizing the dye and fragrance oil pairing for your own candles – the options are soytainly endless!\nShow off your first soy candle and all your handmade creations, with the CandleScience community by tagging us @CandleScience and using the #CandleScientist hashtag on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We may feature you in our Stories or on our website!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I am a sometimes blogger/creative/web analyst, and not usually in that order.\nThis blog is a documentation of my attempt to cultivate my online presence. Why does my online presence need cultivating? – well, for starters, my main line of work involves web site creation and online marketing – and I believe that to improve my knowledge and understanding of my work, I should at the very least be actively practising in my own industry… I’m just coming to it a little late.\nOver the years I have learnt many things that make me happy, and some things that make me not so happy. I have learnt that being occupied keeps me happy. This website is hopefully a consolidation of that learning.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "There are plenty of reasons why a person might choose to prepare or grow food at home rather than buy it at a store or restaurant: to save money; because homemade or homegrown tastes better, or is better for you, or is better for the environment; or because you simply enjoy it. I, for one, regularly bake my own bread, mostly because I like doing it, but also because it tastes great, if you'll pardon my saying so.\nBut there are things that I'd rather buy than make myself. Some are obvious. I like a good hamburger or steak now and then, but I'm not about to raise and slaughter my own cattle.\nOthers are less so. After trying and failing several times to make perfect french fries at home, I've decided to leave that to the experts at Mickey D's and elsewhere. I'm sure there are reasons why that's a bad idea, but the bottom line is, theirs taste better, and it's a pain in the butt to make them at home.\nNow comes a book that breaks it all down for you. At least that's the premise of Make the Bread, Buy the Butter, by Jennifer Reese. According to the book-jacket blurb, after losing her job, Reese \"began a series of kitchen-related experiments, taking into account the\ncompeting demands of everyday contemporary American family life,\" seeking to answer such questions as \"When is homemade better? Cheaper? Are\nbackyard eggs a more ethical choice than store-bought? Will grinding and\nstuffing your own sausage ruin your week? Is it possible to make an\nedible maraschino cherry?\"\nThis makes for interesting reading, although it will be a rare reader who agrees with all of Reese's suggestions. I take issue with two of her verdicts, on pizza and baguettes. She recommends making the former, and buying the latter. I've nothing against making pizza at home - I do it myself, with some regularity - but there are times when you want to pick up a pizza, for the sake of convenience or variety. I mean, I think I make some pretty good pizza, but sometimes I want pizza from a particular pizzeria, that I just can't duplicate at home.\nAs for baguettes, I don't find them much trouble at all. Sure, I'm always tweaking my recipes and methods, in an endless quest for la baguette parfaite, but there's really not all that much work involved in producing excellent loaves at home. I'm not sure why Reese's attempts have met with such disappointing results, but that points up one of the flaws in this book. Reese tends to extrapolate too much from her own personal experiences. Regarding baguettes, for instance, she confesses that \"after years of experimenting,\" she has come to the conclusion that she is not a \"serious bread hobbyist.\" But I'm equally convinced, from my own experience, that you needn't be a \"serious\" baker to make terrific bread - in fact, in some ways I find baguettes easier than sandwich loaves, which Reese recommends making, not buying.\nLikewise, Reese relates a horror story of her failed attempt to raise egg-laying ducks, but half way through, she admits to having figured out that she and her family are simply not \"duck people.\" We have ducks at my house, and though my wife and daughter are their primary caretakers, I pitch in, and I think they would agree with me that the ducks really aren't much trouble. Of course they're not for everybody, but if you've done your homework, then once you're set up, you shouldn't have nearly as difficult a time of it as Reese apparently did.\nHaving said all that, there's still a lot to recommend about this book. Reese breaks down the relative costs and hassle of homemade vs. store-bought, and though I haven't done my own calculations, her numbers mostly sound about right.\nThe best part of the book, for me, was the recipes. At least for those items that she does recommend making at home, Reese provides simple how-tos that walk you through the process. Now it's easy enough to find recipes for just about anything today, but until I'd leafed through this book, I'd never seriously considered making my own caramel corn or Worcestershire sauce, much less the Korean condiment kimchi. But after reading Reese's recipes, they do sound easy enough, and as I write this I'm in the middle of making homemade mustard from Reese's recipe.\nI only wish that Reese had included similar recipes for the items she doesn't recommend making yourself, just so I could judge for myself whether it might be worth trying. What she typically does instead is again to relate her own ill-fated attempts to make a dish, and based on that, to advise against trying it yourself. (She does give recipes for a few things, like onion rings and bacon, about which she doesn't take a hard, make-it-or-buy-it position, leaving it up to you to decide.)\nOn the plus side, I should add that I have made some things in here, like hot sauce and barbecue sauce, and I completely agree with Reese that they're easy and cheap to make at home, with results that are at least as good as anything you'll buy at a supermarket.\nSo while I don't agree with all of Reese's verdicts, I still enjoyed, and do enjoy, thumbing through this book. It's more valuable for what she does recommend preparing at home than for what she doesn't, but it's generally a fun read. Even when I find myself disagreeing with Reese, she's at least gotten me thinking, which in itself is one mark of a good book, particularly when the subject is one about which people are as opinionated and passionate as they are about food.\nMake the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should and Shouldn't Cook from Scratch -- Over 120 Recipes for the Best Homemade Foods. Jennifer Reese (author). 304 pages. Free Press (Oct. 18, 2011).", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "These are some characters I illustrated for a Harry Potter set of stickers. I decided to do the kids and one of my favorite background characters Nymphadora Tonks. Sorry, no professors or my favorite character Severus Snape. I hope you enjoy the illustrations though. :)\nIncluded in the set:\nHarry Potter, Harmony Wrenger, Ron Weasley, Nymphadora Tonks, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, Nibble Longbottom and Draco Malfoy.\nI have no plans to make this guys into plushies. I want to dedicate more time to work and develop my own characters.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Recommendations for You\nCreative and fun\nMy team loved these as a great gift for employee appreciation week. We were able to plant them and watch them grow. Such a fun, creative, different gift.\nThis was a cute gift. I actually wanted the li...\nThis was a cute gift. I actually wanted the little wooden box plants but got this instead. I looks exactly as shown. The CS was great!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Pembrokeshire Coast Map 1000 Piece Jigsaw\nIntroducing our beautifully crafted 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the breathtaking Pembrokeshire Coast National Park map, made right here in the UK.\nThe 1000 pieces are carefully crafted to fit together seamlessly, ensuring a satisfying and rewarding puzzle experience. Once completed, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park jigsaw puzzle makes for a stunning display piece that you'll be proud to show off to family and friends. It also makes for a wonderful gift for anyone who loves a challenge or has a special connection to the area.\nSo whether you're looking for a relaxing way to pass the time or a challenging activity to keep you engaged, our UK made Pembrokeshire Coast National Park map jigsaw puzzle is the perfect choice.\nFor the lovers of maps and the Pembrokeshire Coast, always know where you are with this map jigsaw that encompasses the whole of the National Park.\nMeasures: 69cm x 48cm when completedContains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence - os.uk/opendata/licence\nA Proud Kase UK Partner\nThe use of high quality glass filters for landscape photography is quite simply game changing and will improve your resulting images. I am happy to talk filters and help you get started, start a conversation here", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Cindy's tree farm. I stitched in the ditch around each tree, freehand loops and stars in the background\nghost trees fill the open spaces\nIf you would like to know how to make these really cute trees,\nOn the longarm today...the beginnings of Lila's table topper\nYesterday i posted some blog tips on photo storage...i've learned a bit more and thought i would share.\nFor those of us who are running out of free photo space on blogger, to continue free uploads, resize each photo to 2048 x 2048 pixels before loading them onto a post. I also learned that i can go into my Picasa website and click on each individual photo. At the top you'll find 'actions', click on that and click 'edit in creative kit'. Scroll down and on the left side you'll find 'resize'. Resize each photo to 600 x 800 by simply changing the smallest original number to 600. Make sure you click the box that says 'keep porportions'. Once that's done, click 'apply' and then at the right top click on 'save to my album' and click 'replace'.\nThis will free up tons and tons of storage. Hope this helps!!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I know what you are thinking. That this is one of those filler posts, fluff, just to mark my spot in an otherwise somewhat boring month filled with painting posts and the occasional sponsored post. And you would be correct!\nBut if this is truly a blog, there should be some random crap thrown in every once in a while to keep you on your toes. I like to keep you guessing about my sanity every so often and this one is definitely a qualifier.\nFor the past few years, I have on occasion said in relation to an unusual phrase, “that would make a great band name!” or “sew that on a pillow!”. It was as I was sitting at a function in which I should have been giving the full attention that my mind drifted to thoughts of “whoa, why don’t I write a blog post about that? HOLY SHIT WHY DON’T I WRITE A BLOG POST ABOUT THAT??!”.\nI think my work here is done. See you next week!\nI am aware I spelled it POW instead of PAO but that is the whole point. POW! WE ARE GONNA ROCK YOUR WORLD! With chicken! And peanuts! In a spicy sauce!\nI can’t take the credit for this one as I heard it on the Eric and Kathy show here in Chicago one morning. Someone mentioned a “fat hamster” and they said that would make a great band name. It’s good but not as good as…..\nTo be clear, the crib isn’t on fire. It’s the insolent toddler breathing fire! Because I don’t want to get in trouble with the powers that be over fire coming from a crib and as any parent knows, an insolent toddler is scary as hell. Hence a great band name.\nI feel like Wet Pizza would be on the Top 40 charts every week on the college radio stations.\nFormerly Bus Full OF Bloggers but O’ just sounds more festive in an Irish jig sort of way. I came up with this name on a shuttle to my first blogging conference. You can read about it here.\nI picture them in concert at your local Starbucks, drinking PSL’s, wearing colorful chevron scarves, and Lularoe leggings with a school bus print, of course. A word of warning: you will only get about 20 minutes of play time in an hour because of those damn pop up ads asking you to subscribe to their respective blogs.\nChristian alternative. Duh.\nI came up with this one when I had pneumonia for most of 2014. It was a toss-up between this and Lung Cookie, another solid band name.\nI feel like there has to be a band with this name somewhere on our planet. But I want it stated here that I came up with this one on my own.\nIf you were born after 1992, you won’t get it. Unless you are hip, then you totally will.\nThe best band on Earth. It’s popular with all the groups: sportos, jocks, dweebs……\nIf you would like to borrow any of these names to start your own band, I am happy to give them away to you. The only thing I ask is for free tickets. Unless it’s for Scrotum, then no thanks.\nThis post contains Amazon Affiliate links; thank you for supporting my blog!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Free forum : Here we are, silly little mortals, bee-bopping about this universe without much to set us apart. Or are we? Perhaps we are creators of a whole new universe?\nLiverpool FC fans forum. A place to rant, discuss and vent with other fans about Liverpool FC. All welcome.\nThis is the official No Life 'Til Metal & Metal Metropolis discussion board.\nThis is a forum for the Honda Silver Wing. Please feel free and join and post messages and pictures for your Silver Wing Touring Scooter.\nThis is a Bleach Role Playing Forum set in the year 2416, over 400 years after the original Bleach Storyline. It's well moderated, active and has a unique mixture of canons and OC's. Join our Bleach R\nThis forum belongs to the subject of Geography in the school of Mas Camarena. The classes are 2º ESO A, B, C, D, E, F and G.\nThis website is a community for Star Trek Timelines players, who are members of [TG] Temporal Guards\nWelcome! Join the club and let in all the magic. This forum is for all Winx fans.\nFree forum : This is the official forum for Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines Camarilla Edition Overhaul Expansion. Use this forum to discuss bugs, ideas, or general chat about this unique expansion.\nFree forum : This forum, R.E.A.L. - Reborning Expressions and Artful Learning is dedicated to the artist who wish to improve their reborning skills in a classroom setting.\nThis is made for all of the wonderful BL Rpers On TM that their groups keep being deleted.\nThis Is The Forum Of Technical Apexx Youtube Channel. Here We/You Can Post Live CC And All Things Related To Carding Join Now\nWe are members from the original Blu5. com. We migrated to this site after the demise of that forum. We are always on the lookout for other members of the original Blu5 and new friends that loved the\nFree forum : Welcome, this is the Spiritual successor to Puyo Nexus! This is for refugees and newbies alike!\nThe Wind Owners Club is the friendly, English speaking community of owners and fans of this modern, quirky and rare French Renault roadster. We’re here to help our members with advice whilst maintaining records and promoting this unique future classi\nowner, renault, wind, forum, club, winds, tourer, grand, alternative, buyers, hand, french, efficient, insurance, motor, vehicle, cabriolet, roadster, cabrio, repair, broken, stolen, maintenance, mx-5, miata, mazda\nFree forum : Here you can role play as your favorite characters as well as your own from the Assassin's Creed series! All games and time periods are included in this forum, it is not secluded to a sin\nThis is a safe, private forum created for you kids. We know your parents and will be checking in from time to time to make sure everyone's having fun.\nFree forum : This is a site for the members. You as a member get to choose how things go here\nThis is the forums for \"The\" hockey pool. It's been around since Teemu Selanne's rookie season and lasted longer than his entire career. Thanks for visiting.\nFree forum : Welcome to this role-playing group.\nFreshly new made clan for the FPS: Insurgency on PC. This game is avaible on Windows, Mac OS and Linux. This clan is multi-cultural and emphasis on sharing fun!\nBased off the popular Enchanted Castle Chat, this RP forum takes place in the now abandoned kingdom decades later.\nThis is literally just a place for me to plop down my ideas. Any trespassers will be banned.\nThis is a mixed RPG forum, combining multiple instances of other series. (Pretty much whatever is approved by the staff for use on the forum. )\nThis Forums is for discussion of theory relating to Intuitive Science Research Projects\nThis is our site to learn, share and be accountable.\nKeralabuzz Forum 2015 : Hi Thanks For Visit KBZ Forum . This Forum Related : - [ Nimbuzz Tools ] [ PC Tools ] [ VPS ] [ Source Codes ] [ Web Hosting ] [ Forumotion Tips And Tricks ] [ Films ] [ Server\nHello everyone! This is our forum -another Dong Cheol's cul hideout- where we can chat about our future projects and many other different topic as well!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Recently i thought I’de do a little work on the EQ8 to show you what can be done. Sure, they are an amazing mount, Sure your getting pretty good guiding but, what can the mount do?\nWell the EQ8 was completely stripped down, worm carrier bearings replaced, all taper and roller bearings ultrasonically cleaned and lubricated with our choice of lubricants and I can tell you now that the EQ8 did not disappoint.\nPrior to the Hypertune, the mount averaged 0.3″ RMS Total error in PHD2 using the 305mm Newt (1500mm FL @ 36kg) and an all time best of 0.28″ RMS Total. The mount now averages 0.23″ RMS Total error with a staggering error of 0.19″ RMS. Remember this is taken in suburban Perth on a warm night (25 deg C).\nSo if you haven’t serviced your high performance mount in a long time and your struggling to hit the numbers above, why not contact us to discuss what can be done?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Lemongrass is a popular plant to grow for its culinary possibilities. A common ingredient in southeast Asian cuisine, it’s very easy to grow at home. What’s more, you don’t even have to grow it from seed or buy plants at a nursery. Lemongrass propagates with a very high success rate from the cuttings you can buy at the grocery store. Keep reading to learn more about propagating a lemongrass plant and regrowing lemongrass plants in water.\nLemongrass Propagation in Water\nPropagating a lemongrass plant is as easy as placing the stalks in a glass of water and hoping for the best. Lemongrass can be found in most Asian grocery stores as well as some larger supermarkets.\nWhen buying lemongrass for propagation, pick stalks that have as much of the bottom bulb still intact. There’s a chance there may be some roots still attached – and this is even better.\nRooting Lemongrass in Water\nTo encourage your lemongrass stalks to grow new roots, place them bulb down in a jar with an inch (2.5 cm.) of water in the bottom.\nRooting lemongrass in water may take as long as three weeks. Over the course of that time, the tops of the stalks should start to grow new leaves, and the bottoms of the bulbs should start to sprout new roots.\nTo prevent the growth of fungus, change the water in the jar every day or two. After two or three weeks, your lemongrass roots should be an inch or two (2.5-5 cm.) long. Now you can transplant them to your garden or a container of rich, loamy soil.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I love you clothes pins: Write a message with a FINE POINT sharpie so it doesn't smear. Write \"I love you\" on a paper. Cut it out, and hot glue it to the clothes pin end. Would be cute for a care package!\ncut two hearts from red construction paper (tiny!), glue them to red thread, then used a needle to pull the thread through the cork. I cut the thread off flush with the cork and smeared a dap of glue on it. SO CUTE! heart message in a bottle-", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "For me the throw is ruining g the game, and im all for clampung down on it\nBut the proposed solution is a sledgehammer to crack a nut\nLet’s see how it goes in the fitz when its trialled, watched a camogie game last week where the ref blew 1 team 10 times for throwing it has become a scourge.all teams at it now.\nOther night AHDiv4 hurling game we got at least 4/5 frees for opposition throwing the ball , a game three weeks ago something similar , problem being the games in between there was as many throws , but no frees\nits become apparent to me, refs at club level, have been told to be strict on throwing , some have taken it on board, others less so\nI am all for not interfering with the rules other than to enforce the rules strictly, especially when it comes to something like dodgy handpasses. The problem there, however, is that a directive is issued to the referees to clamp down on throws. More frees are awarded and the players adapt pretty sharply. But then, after a few weeks, the dodgy handpasses creep back in because everyone thinks that the problem has been solved.\nThe handpass from the hurl is the way to go in my opinion. Enforce stricter control on opposing player holding hurl of the player in possession. As @janeymac has said, let’s see how it goes in the Fitzgibbon Cup trial.\nIt’s the inconsistency that’s the problem, not need to destroy the game trying to sort it though.\nIt’s not so much a sledge hammer to crack a nut as a thermonuclear devise.\nThats the issue, you’ll get inconsistency on another area of the game (holding the arms) and have more crowding out and frees imo. Too many frees in hurling as it is, we need more flow to the thing not more grey areas.\nHave you a graph to differentiate between the two?\nNot the easiest thing to spot at times. Especially reffing hurling where trying to keep up with play you might not be as close to the “hand pass” as you’d like to get a good view on it. Blowing for 1 or 2 early on tends to sharpen lads up to it from my experience anyway.\nAre you Stormy Daniels?\nI’m sure if I understood that reference it might be funny\nThe girl who blew Trump early\nAh she blew him more than early anyway\nThe hand pass off the hurl turns the game into a non contact entity. So now a lad has to release the ball off the hurl before engaging with another player…most likely up over him which is a pure no no from a coaching point of view?? So no breaking the tackle.\nJust get the refs to ref the game properly.\nOr coaches coach the skill properly\nI’ve yet to meet one that encourages throwing the ball. In fact its a scourge to be giving away scoreable frees because of it. So any coach I know talks at length about making sure a clear striking action is present.\nWhy bother coaching lads how to correctly handpass the ball when in most games it doesn’t matter ? Personally, I would work on other skills like hitting lineballs or scoring.\nWell if it doesn’t matter what’s the point of this thread\nIt doesn’t matter in terms of being applied… anything will do as long as the game flows\nWhat about the blatant throw for limerick goal yesterday. How can any referee let that go.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Design for People\nBoom goes the dynamite!\nCaleb is ZURB’s resident Hoosier, born and raised in Indiana. After graduating from Ball State University with a BFA in visual communications, Caleb worked in academia for a few years. Soon though, ZURB pulled him from the cornfields of Indiana with the irresistible allure of awesomeness.\nWith his fine arts background, coding chops and sweeping nerdiness, Caleb is thrilled to join forces with the superheroes of ZURB on their quest for world domination. Along the way, he’s looking forward to exploring the Bay Area and taking advantage of all the experiences it has to offer.\nWhen he’s not conspiring with his fellow ZURBians, Caleb enjoys science fiction films, coffee and Nintendo games. He’s probably better than you at Super Smash Bros Brawl.\n- Scuba diving\n- Drinking responsively", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Welcome to Greek folk dancing Manhattan. I have over 20 years of experience performing and teaching greek folk dances and I am looking to keep on doing the thing I love the most for a long time. So if you want to learn greek folk dances by one of the best and most amusing instructors in Manhattan you have come to the right place!\nI also hold private lessons, if you have an event coming or just want to have fun with your friends.\nAlso if you´re looking for clarinet or bouzouki lessons I recommend www.bouzoukigreek.com and www.klarinogreek.com, support friends in Greece.\nIf you are already part of this experience please share a review with us and help to build a bigger community atwww.facebook.com/GreekFolkDancingManhattan", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Monopoly gamers can now play the family favourite in giant-size with human pieces.\nBoard game lovers are flocking to London’s Tottenham Court Road to try out Monopoly Lifesized, which takes everything you like about the classic money-making game and upsizes it.\nThat means you and a team of pals join forces with a human game piece, played by an actor, and physically walk the board taking on challenges in a bid to win.\nREAD MORE: 'I love being a flight attendant – I get cheap flights for my family and friends'\nYou go up against other teams comprised of friends and families as you battle to not only own the most places on the board but also garner plenty of cash too.\nThat means you’ll be taking on challenges straight out of an episode of the Crystal Maze.\nDaily Star's newsletter brings you the biggest and best stories – sign up today\nEach 80-minute game is fast-paced with giant dice rolls to get you around the board.\nMr Monopoly himself, a rather exuberant white-haired gentleman clad in a nifty black suit, introduces the game, ensures you all know the rules and starts the first roll.\nThen it's hectic fun for over an hour as you keep half an eye on the scoreboard while trying out both physical and mental challenges.\nYour Daily Star got to try it out earlier this month and it was so much fun.\nWe had to crack a safe code by working out which keys were missing from a box load by putting each key on a corresponding peg until there were three numbered pegs left.\nThere was your code. And our team did it with seconds to spare.\nThere was also a food challenge where orders were barked over a tannoy and we had to each work a different grub station to ensure the plates were filled with the right meals.\nIt was stressful as the clock ticked and the orders came in thick and fast.\nPSVR2 is an amazing piece of 4K PS5 tech that elevates virtual reality\nOne of our favourites was also a phone booth-style box where, just like the final game in the Crystal Maze, Monopoly money was sent flying around the box with a fan and you had to try to grab as much as possible in a minute.\nAll exhilarating stuff.\nThere are various boards to play at different prices, from the Classic right up to the Luxury board.\nAnd the fun doesn't have to stop after the game, as players can head to the iconic Top Hat Bar & Restaurant, inspired by the classic Monopoly game and located on-site.\nThere you’ll be able to sip cocktails complete with a little top hatted stirrer, and wholesome burger and steak meals.\nFor more information visit monopolylifesized.com\nSource: Read Full Article", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A laid back place to roleplay, create stories, talk to people, and have fun.\nA diversified group of individuals gathered to share information, stories, pictures, and more.\nWelcome to the Bunny Hutch, a fun community for writers. We accept both fan fiction and original stories. Readers are invited to join and feedback is encouraged.\nA place to share thoughts and ideas about publishing and marketing books.\nThis forum is dedicated to discussion of naval fiction books, of all authors, set in the age of sail. The companion site, historicnavalfiction. com, has links to detailed descriptions of the books\nWelcome to Dimensional Clash, the story of the Omniverse, or the infinite array of universes and possibilities. Ready to roleplay a massive crossover?\ndimensional, clash!, clash, story, omniverse, infinite, array, universes, possibilities, ready, roleplay, massive, crossover, characters, fiction, nonfiction, #non-fiction, role, play, stories, literature, write, writi\nA site taking place in a fantasy-fiction realm consisting of many playable races and even more playable classes. Go on adventures in the realm of Eragia!\nRuthless Galaxy is a great place to discuss science fiction and submit your art and writings to help us build our story!\nHome of the 201st Stryker Regiment's Role Play Story\nA good community based around general roleplay. We're accepting of any and all who love to write, read and share!\nHigh Quality RolePlay Forum. Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action, Psychological Drama, Romance.\nFree forum : Fictionized is for you who likes to write about your idols. Whether you like writing about actors, actresses or bands, this is a site for you to share your stories, poems or other fiction\nFan Fiction haven for all Dara (Sandara Park of 2NE1) pairings! Daragon or Applers, TopDara, DaraYang or MadHatters, WooDara or Ssantokeez, JaeDy, MinDara, etc. are all welcome!!!!\nA world apart from our own where fantasy and science fiction collide. Step into a brand new life and create your own destiny, be it a traveler or a strong general.\nA fun and kind community for Pokemon fans. We hire only the kindest of staff, and our members are nice, and mature about things. No need for wifi, just have to be a fan of Pokemon.\nFor the discussion of our original fiction, with emphasis on consanguineous themes or pairings.\nA free manga production studio. Manga Elements. Free forum manga element manga anime fiction fanfiction Red Moon video games stories writing art literature comics\nA forum dedicated to the niche market out there that wants to fantasize about hypnotizing a celebrity. Share your fan fiction stories here.\nFree forum : *** We at BDB United are fan fiction writers portraying the Book Series The Black Dagger Brotherhood By JR Ward, All Storylines, Character Bios, Avatars, are creatively and independently\nForum for Paranormal Pmergencies\nA Poetry Website With Short Stories, Mystery Stories, Even Other Writings & Much More Here Than Poetry\nA Play-by-Post RP Forum set in a Fantasy and Sci-Fi setting! Roleplay as your own unique character in a giant galaxy where Heroes and Villains clash!\nA writing and roleplaying forum for anything and everything. Create your own storylines and submit them for people to discuss and write as well. Register today!\nFree forum : A place where everyone that loves Eminem can read news, write & voice their opinions on Eminem fan fiction.\nFan forum dedicated to otaku (fan) senshi of Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, with an emphasis on mythology, and more!\nFree forum : A forum for the game Nostragame\nFree forum : An independent site for writers of horror, scifi, and the strange.\nChit & Chat 4-rum! Share everything you want with www. 4-rum. tk!\nWizards Without Boundaries is a quirky new global potterverse roleplay that takes a (mostly) irrelevant look at the modern world. Open to any age/all sorts of characters Muggle, Magical and more!\nfree, forum, wizards, without, boundries, boundaries, potterverse, roleplay, harry, potter, magic, real, life, fiction, writing, game, wizard, witch, scifi, fantasy, hogwarts, 2011, australia, york, england", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Women’s Regatta 3 December Double Bay Sailing Club\nThe Women’s Regatta will be held on Saturday 3 December 2022 at Double Bay Sailing Club, an integral event for female ILCA / Laser sailors around Australia.\nThe one-day event will include races on Sydney Harbour, great food, entertainment, and activities aimed at women of all ages who currently sail an ILCA / Laser dinghy, or are looking to return to racing.\nDouble Bay Sailing Club will also run a series of small-group training clinics in the weeks leading up to the event, focusing on improving sailing skills such as race starts, upwind technique, and downwind technique.\nAfter the disruption of the past two years DBSC are looking forward to running this fantastic Regatta again and restoring it as an annual event.\nSign up to receive news and updates Here or watch out for entry and further details at the following;\nAbout The Women’s Regatta\nThe Women’s Regatta was first held in September 2018, planned and run by members of Double Bay Sailing Club. The regatta weekend incorporated yoga, coaching, racing, group dinner, and guest speakers; fostering competition, education, camaraderie, and fun.\nThe Women’s Regatta raises awareness and encourages participation for women and girls in ILCA Laser sailing. The event brings together current female sailors; those who have sailed in the past; those wanting to get into sailing; friends and family of sailors; as well as an immense show of support from sponsors and volunteers. You can see some of their smiling faces and hear commentary Here.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "RARE Zo's Guitars 5 String Jazz Bass! TRADED:\nNo longer in production!\nZo's Guitars used Warmoth bodies and necks.\nMaple neck with stunning birdseye on neck and fingerboard!\nGotoh lightweight tuners.\nGotoh bridge (installed by Norio Imai)\nAbout 9 lbs, give or take a few ounces in either direction. Probably a little less actually.\nOptional half guard (applied with double sided tape. Currently off the bass).\n3 band EQ, treble, mid, bass. I forget which company. I think Bassline also, but will check.\nPretty much flawless (see pics).\nStrung with fresh set of Rotosound RS665LD.\nShipped in a hard case, $1000.\nBass it set up amazingly. Plays like butter, low action with NO buzzing, no dead spots. Tight tight super-tight B string. I've owned several 5 strings of \"famous\" companies and they have nothing on this bass. Great deal. Light weight and sounds amazing. Wide variety of tones due to the 3 band pre. . .\nFeel free to ask any questions. No shipping overseas, sorry. PayPal accepted. Thank you. www.johncarey.net", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Second in the series of guest posts celebrating 10 years of payaniga is by Santosh BS who blogs at Huchchara Santhe. Santosh is an avid bird watcher and wildlife photographer. He works full-time in a leading IT company and utilize his weekends, holidays and paid leaves cleverly to travel around. In this post he talks about his love for nature, birds and some of the endangered species found in India.\nTravel bug bit me during my college days when travel was just for traveling; loiter around a place, enjoy the travel and return. Soon, it turned into a hobby and the wish list of places to visit kept on increasing. During few such travels, my interest towards nature and wildlife grew and more travels were focused on that aspect, traveling to nature oriented places to enjoy the vistas, learn about the bird-life and wildlife and spread the word through blog posts also stressing about the ecological importance of the place and leave-no-trace policy.\nOver time, the diversity of birds that I saw in places intensified my interest in them that I started to venture out on travels to nature oriented places looking out for specific birds of those regions. Right from Kerala to Ladakh; Gujarat to Lava, the diversity and variety that I have seen is just mind-blowing and I’ve a lot more places to visit and a whole lot of birds yet to see and importantly a whole lot of traveling yet to be done.\nKeeping in line with the same theme, let me list few wonderful places in India that host varied species of birds with some of them being critically endangered i.e. just few of them left in the wild!\nLadakh region: Well, most of the travelers to Ladakh are to explore the hilly terrains and the high passes and the tricky terrains. We had all this in mind plus the wonderful bird-life that we would encounter across the Ladakh region right from Leh to Panamik to Tso Kar. Upland Buzzard, Saker Falcon, Little Owl, Golden Eagle, Lammergeier, Black-necked Crane are some of the highlights from the must visit region.\nGujarat: The land of food, temples and much more, Gujarat has a wonderful diversity of bird-life with variations from the Jamnagar coastal areas to the dry arid Kutch landscapes. Incidentally, Velavadar National Park is declared the largest roosting site for Harriers. Greater Flamingo, Merlin, Grey Hypocolius, Lesser Florican, Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl are some of the key highlights.\nRajasthan: The majority of the tourist influx to this ‘desert state’ are either for the forts, cuisine or the majestic palaces spread across the state but most people are unaware that the ‘desert’ is exactly home to some of the very fine birds, some critically endangered that may go extinct in the near future. If you are looking for a new place to take a tour but don’t want to be out in the wild check out bus tours from new brunswick. I would specifically call out the majestic bird, the ‘Great Indian Bustard’, very unfortunate that only about 150 of them survive in the wild and the best place to sight them is the Desert National Park in Rajasthan. Green Munia, Great Indian Bustard, Laggar Falcon, Cinereous Vulture, Spotted Creeper, Black-necked Stork, Griffon Vulture, Desert Lark are some of the other popular species from here.\nWestern Ghats: Well, this is not one state but a whole region extending right from Goa to Kerala covering parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as well and the diversity of birds you would see is mind-boggling to say the least. Malabar Pied Hornbill, Malabar Trogon, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Little Spiderhunter, Srilankan Frogmouth, Malabar Barbet, White-bellied Woodpecker, Nigiri Blue Robin, Black & Orange Flycatcher, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Blyth’s Starling and the list doesn’t just end. Dandeli, Ooty, Thattekad, Munnar are some of the very ‘hot’ spots.\nNorth-East India: A cluster of very hot spots for birding and home to some of India’s most colorful, diverse and species rarities, I do not have firsthand experience as I’m yet to visit this region that is high on my travel wish list. Kaziranga, Eaglenest, Sikkim, Manas, Mishmi hills, Pakke, Sundarbans, Namdapha, Nameri are some of the must visit places for birding.\nI would end this stating birds are everywhere, we just need to see them and you will then start seeing them in plenty. Everybody travels for a reason and it would be good if we can make it beneficial like promoting ecotourism, help generate local income by staying in homestays and hiring local guides and transport, avoid littering and help conserve places that is in distress (A photograph can do a job that an essay cannot).", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The girls recently earned their seventh badge in Disney FamilyFun's Badges of Fun challenge! The theme of this badge was Winter Fun.\nJaden, which I'm sure you've figured this out by now, has a heart of gold. She is always concerned about others. When winter arrived, Jaden was worried that the birds would not be able to find enough food under all the snow. So, for our Winter Fun badge, we decided to help out our feathered friends!\nFirst, we made bird seed cakes to hang on our shed.\nWe used a really long string of yarn to connect all of the cakes.\nThen, we made a couple of feeders to stick in the bushes in the front of our house. To do this, we spread peanut butter on a toilet paper roll core and then rolled it in bird seed!\nAfter letting our treats sit out in the cold garage overnight, we headed out into the snow to deliver them!\nOur shed has an overhang where we store wood, sticks, and fallen limbs. This has become a nice nest for a bunch of birds :o) We hung our bird seed cake string across the shed.\nThe girls had a lot of fun with these projects. The birds killed these treats in only a day or two! Jaden and Taylor successfully earned badge seven!\nGreat job, girls!!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|email Norm, reply to message post new message search forums|\nATTENTION: DO NOT POST ADS IN FORUMS!|\nAll Postings that advertise items for sale will be deleted from the Discussion Forum. You may post sale items for free in the Classifieds section. Sign up now.\n|All Messages in Thread||Author||Date|\n|Onan surging white smoke||Norm,||6-15-16|\n|Ok so here we go,I had surging issues in my 4000 micro quiet Pulled of the lower bowl of the carb and was it gummed up there where floating little flakes of what im assuming was varnish.I used carb cleaner scraped out the varnish on the sides of the bowl and it now works better than it ever had. Youtube has a very good video with step by step instruction on how to do this just search \"onan surging\" and you will bring it up just like that.If I can do this you can do it I am in no way mechanically inclined|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Home Sewn : Home Sewn Hardback\nDivided into three sections - Eating & Sharing, Living and Resting - Home Sewn provides a range of practical soft furnishing projects dedicated to activities around the home.\nItems are gorgeous, but also useful, with both style and functionality.\nFrom leather placemats, a painted canvas floor cloth, to a linen ottoman, rustic linen pendant shades and a gathered antique lace valance, the ideas use a wide range of fabrics.\nWith heirloom items as well as simple but effective creations, these projects will help create a striking interior in any home.\n- Format: Hardback\n- Pages: 160 pages\n- Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group\n- Publication Date: 17/09/2015\n- Category: Needlework & fabric crafts\n- ISBN: 9780857831620", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We said there would be some surprises for episode 3. Allan Cooke, bonus Eastern footage, a cool give away our sponsor FITBIKECO., and more.\n12/19/2008 5:21 AM\nGlennPPMilligan's videos 0 of 131 « Previous Next »\nThe Big Big BMX Show Episode 7\nThe Big Big BMX Show Episode 6\nThe Big Big BMX Show Episode 5\nThe Big Big BMX Show Episode 4\nS&M Video Premiere\nThe Big Big BMX Show Episode 3\nNike 6.0 \"Make Something\" Workshop\nNike 6.0 Lightning Bolts: The Artists Explain their Work\nThe Big Big BMX Show Episode Two\nThe Big Big BMX Show Episode 1\nInterbike 2008: Fly\nInterbike 2008: Colony\nInterbike 2008: KHE\nInterbike 2008: Alienation\nInterbike 2008: Fit Bike Co. 2\nInterbike 2008: Premium\nInterbike 2008: Felt\nInterbike 2008: Mongoose\nInterbike 2008: DK\nInterbike 2008: Fit Bike Co.\nInterbike 2008: Haro\nNike Lightning Bolts\nPress List: Dennis Enarson\nLevi's® Clip of the Week: Pro Team Remix\nNike 6.0 Banksgiving 2\nMike Hoder on the East Coast\nLevi's® Clip of the Week\nMurray Jam at Nasty's\n12/19/2008 4:14 PM\n13.65 rear end i believe\njust give me the stuff please\n12/19/2008 4:08 PM\nIt would look like my bars and cranks were floating\n12/19/2008 3:55 PM\nthe backend length is 13.65, i deserve the parts because i want to ride something i wont brake. I know for a fact you wont pick me! haha\n12/19/2008 3:49 PM\n13.65 I'm not gonna lie and say my mom has cancer and my dad died from chronic nosebleeds. I just think i would be nice to have a new frame.\n12/19/2008 3:41 PM\nthe backend is 13.65 and i deserve the parts because i have a 44 tooth sprocket and everybody calls it a dinnerplate and i get realy imbarrased when i visit other parks the ridicule is flabbergasting and i need the stem because i have a haro one which ways a tonne and is the size of a house and i no longer want a house on my forks i want a cara van or a large shed if u get what i mean.\n12/19/2008 3:29 PM\nThe backend length of the DAK frame is 13.65\" I need these parts cuz I got the DAK frame for Xmas and happy holliday to the fit team\n12/19/2008 3:22 PM\nThe backend length of the DAK frame is 13.65 and i deserve the stuff cuz my two friends are in the military and hardly get to ride their bikes that are in need of an update i would hook them up cuz i already love my bike the way it is and they deserve a decent ride for defending our country.\n12/19/2008 3:17 PM\nthe backend the length is 13.65 I deserve these parts cuz I want some f@$kin free parts!!!!\n12/19/2008 3:15 PM\nThe back end length is 13.65 and you should please hook me up with the parts because im not giving you lame and fake excuses I just wanna win something for the first time ever because Dans Comp contests are lame and no matter how many times you enter there your not gonna win haha so yeah please hook me up dudes\n12/19/2008 2:56 PM\nthe backend length is 13.65\ni think i deserve the package cause iv never been a fan of fit and maybe this could be the chance to change my opinion on the companys products\n12/19/2008 2:54 PM\nwhats with wiz these days? and camo parts come on guys!\n12/19/2008 2:51 PM\nThe length is thirteen dot sixty five inches and i think thaty i deserve to win this stuff because i just got kick from the marines jejeje and it would be nice to ride like a real americam hero GI JOE !!.\n12/19/2008 2:48 PM\nSome good answers so far!\nim way to lazy to go look at the website and try and find how long the frame's backend is so i just read everybody elses answer and im asuming its 13.65.\nYou should hook it up with these parts cuz im poor as fuck and cant afford clothes because my parents smoke a crapload of crack and dont buy me clothes and my parts are broken and gay so you should give me the parts so i can enjoy them and tell all my friends how dope fit is because if i could afford your parts id run all of em.\nI NEED THOSE PARTS\n12/19/2008 2:45 PM\nthe backend is 13.65\ni already know ur not going to pick me so im just writing this cuz im bored as hell\nOh sorry. I forgot to make it a complete sentence with a capitol and a period.\nThe dak frame's back end is 13.65 and i deserve the parts because i want to make your babies.\n12/19/2008 2:42 PM\nBackend 13.65 I deserve these stuff cus ive never had fit parts and i want that sprocket badly and i think rob-o moralez is santa and cus im a immigrant.\n12/19/2008 2:33 PM\nJust give it to me.\n12/19/2008 2:29 PM\nThe DAK frame's backend is 13.65'' and i deserve these parts cuz those parts look mad sick\nP.S. -> get well soon mike aitken and james foster\n12/19/2008 2:15 PM\nI deserve these parts because ahh what does it matter what sorta lingo i throw at you in hoping dreams Rob-O will pick me to get this wiz kid cool gear im just writing this comment so my name will be finally be on vital bmx for my own 15 minutes of pro fame", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "GOLF NEEDS A LITTLE REFRESH, AND WE BELIEVE THE ANSWER IS FEMALE.\nThe fact that women everywhere want to learn how to golf, but are hesitant to step foot on the course inspired us to create a place for women of all levels to come together in an inclusive environment to learn about the sport, grow their business, meet awesome women in the community, laugh and improve our game.\nWho cares if you whiff the ball 12x in a row. That's what the wine and music is for. If you have tried before and have been frustrated and wanted to give up, then no worries. We've got the place for you!\nYou're cordially invited to be a part of\n#LEGS - THE LADIES EXECUTIVE GOLF SOCIETY®\nWe know, we know, it's a fancy name, but we liked the acronym.\nPARTNERS WE LOVE\nORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "AKA Juror #169\nI have to tell you about the experience I had last week. I got called for jury duty for April 30th. To begin with, I kind of hoped it would get cancelled.\nIt didn’t, so I showed up about 30 minutes early in order to make it through the security check point. As with most jury duty pools, the first half hour to an hour is spent going over the rules and culling out the people who didn’t call or mail their cards back in advance with their exceptions.\nThey separated the people left into three groups. Two of the groups went to the other courtrooms in the newer 1967 courthouse building and my group stayed in the renovated 1892 courthouse. Yes! Forgive me in advance to those I’ve already told about this, but I had to post about it.\nI decided to take a spiral notebook with me and get a little writing done. Did about 200 words before the session ever started. Then another 460 or so during lunch and the second “comfort” break. Why comfort breaks? Because we’re sitting on replicated and original late 19th century wooden benches. They actually weren’t that bad considering.\nAnyway, I start looking around at the crown molding and layout of the courtroom. My hubby will tell you, I do this in every new town we visit. We have more vacation photos of old buildings than probably anything else. So, I’m sitting there looking around and an idea starts forming. I decide to ask one of the court officers if I can take pictures of the crown molding. I told him I was a writer and that it would help with a story.\nHe checked with the judge and told me I could take all the pictures I wanted as long as no jury sat in the room. No problem!! We come back, our seating order gets rearranged and the attorneys start going through the voir dire process. I didn’t get picked for the jury – though I actually wanted to – and I went back to work the next day.\nHere’s where the inspiration comes in. Writing has become such a driving force lately that inspiration hits from sometimes the most unexpected places. As I sat listening to the attorneys questioning the prospective jurors, I kept looking around trying to imagine other uses for the building. I did have a really good idea, but I’m not sure yet how to make it into a romance novel. And it may end up not even being a romance. The bud of a story is there though.\nI found it in the hand-hewn crown molding around the half-moon windows. I found it in the original wood flooring and benches lining the upstairs gallery. I found it in the secretary (desk) that sat off to the side with dozens of cubbies waiting to be filled with papers. I found it in the stair case leading down to the judges chambers and connection to the jail one block over. I found it in the short conversation about the history of the building I had with the presiding judge at the end of the day.\nAll I know is not only did I learn something new about my town and its history, I worked past the block in my current edit and had an idea that could be worked into a future story. I had to call my best friend on the way home and she said I sounded all giddy, like a kid in a candy store. And that’s how I felt. Amazingly, my jury summons ended up turning into a really good day. I was on a high and around midnight, I finally fell asleep.\nInspiration is everywhere. Just gotta know when to let it in.\nWhat have been some of your unexpected sources of inspiration?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hamann Lamborghini Aventador Limited 2014 [EPM] for GTA IV.\nXXXXXXXXX,5,25,15,U,J,1,1,0,0,1,0.02,1,50,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,Limited HAMANN RSPOILER\nXXXXXXXXX,2,35,5,I,K,1,1,0,0,2,0.02,1,50,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,Limited HAMANN LEFT VENT\nXXXXXXXXX,3,35,5,O,L,1,1,0,0,3,0.02,1,50,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,Limited HAMANN VENT RIGHT\nBy default, the model replaces the Infernus, however, because of our proprietary autoinstaller mods for GTA IV, you can set this model to any other in the game! To download the mod from the link below.\n|Author||Turn 10 Studios (Forza Motorsport 4) _HAMANN_|\n|Car type||Passenger car|\n|Car body style||Coupe|\n|Drive type||All wheels (AWD)|\n|Model to replace||Infernus|\n|Contains the extras|\n|Replace model files||infernus.wft (4.08mb)infernus.wtd (2.14mb)|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Today, a company that started in a simple carpenter's workshop in 1932 is the world's fifth-largest toy manufacturer in terms of sales, all because of a simple yet versatile plastic bricks.\nIn honor of the block's upcoming birthday, the Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department has a number of Brickmania events coming up in January and February.\nThe events begin with \"It's a Lego Winter\" today from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Deer Meadow Primary School. Participants will learn how to build a snowman, evergreen tree and friends. They will then have the chance to create with the department's collection of Legos piled on the floor.\nThe program costs $10, and the first 12 enrolled receive a Lego Santa and Sleigh. Everyone can also enjoy free hot chocolate.\nThe fun continues with a pair of Brickmania Building Workshops at Greencastle City Hall on Jan. 23 and Feb. 13. These Sunday afternoon workshops run from 1 to 4 p.m.\nThere's no official agenda for these afternoons, just a chance to fight cabin fever as kids have the chance to spend the afternoon building, playing games and learning new techniques from Brick Masters. The Parks and Recreation Department's thousands of building blocks will be poured on the floor awaiting creative hands and minds.\nThe only cost is a handful of Legos or similar blocks or a financial contribution to help the department purchase more.\nFinally, enthusiasts will have a chance to celebrate the Lego with a birthday bash at the Putnam County Museum from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 28. A maximum of 25 may register for this free event.\nThe birthday party will feature even more building as well as cake and ice cream for the celebration.\nTo learn more about the Brickmania programs or any of the Parks and Recreation Departments other upcoming events, contact assistant director Troy Scott at 653-3395 or email@example.com\nOther upcoming Parks and Recreation events:\n* Snow Sculpture Contest: Have fun with family, friends and snow from now through early March. The top two entrants will be named for best snowman, best snow creature and best snow sculpture, which is anything that doesn't qualify as the first two categories.\nSimply take a picture of your snow creation to submit a printed or digital version to the parks department prior to the March 2 Park Board meeting. Entrants within the city limits may also contact the Parks Department to come take a picture of their creations.\nThe Park Board will judge the entries on March 2.\n* Mommy & Me Winter Edition 2011: A chance for preschoolers and their caregivers to make friends and play together, do crafts, listen to stories, learn new skills, and to relax with others.\nThe program will run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 26 to March 2. The first and last sessions will be at the Putnam County Public Library, with all February sessions at the Putnam County Museum.\nCost is $25 per session with a maximum enrollment of 15 and a minimum of five. Pre-registration is requested.\n* Greencastle Walk & Talk Program: The Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department has teamed up with DePauw University's Indoor Tennis and Track Center to offer a unique opportunity for active adults. This winter when it is too cold to walk outside, join us for healthy walking and socialization. The Walk & Talk Program will offer opportunities to meet and walk with other local walkers. The program will host a healthy snack once a week in the Round Room of the center, as well as hosting a speaker series once a month to talk about how to live a healthy lifestyle.\nThe program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 1 through March 31 (not March 22 and 24) from 8 to 10 a.m. All active seniors and adults are invited.\nCost is $25 per person and includes a T-shirt, a walking journal, water bottle, snack once a week and a speaker once a month\n* Chinese New Year celebration: The DePauw A.S.I.A. Club and the parks and recreation department present a Chinese New Year Celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Putnam County Public Library Kiwanis Room.\nThe free event will feature crafts, stories and snacks to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Participants may come and go as they like, but pre-registration is preferred.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A101 Gemini Set Self-Watering Houseplant Planter,Removable Stickers\n|Separated plants grow pot and outer water storage pot and self-watering wicking cotton are very good for healthy roots! Perfect save your time for watering plants. Plants feed themselves!\n|Set design, removable stickers\n|Minimum Order Quantity\nSelf Watering Design, Plants Feed Themselves\nThis Gemini Set Self Watering Houseplant Planter contains two elegant grow pots that separated from the platform reservoir. And the platform keeps plants above the water level. The wicking cotton connects with the water reservoir and plants grow pot, allowing roots and soil to wick water from the reservoir. Plants feed themselves!\nDrainage hole and Platform Design\nDrainage holes of a houseplant pot are critical for healthy roots. It allows water in the soil to drain freely, so that adequate air is available for the roots. This self watering pot was designed with one water drainage hole and a platform over water reservoir, which keeps plants above the water level, so the roots of plants can breath well.\nPerfect Decoration For Indoor Space\nThis Set Self Watering Houseplant Planter includes two elegant grow pots that separated from the semi-transparent gray platform reservoir. This nice combination adds a new hint of beauty to any part of your home or office, perfect for placement in living room, bed room or study. And with the removable stickers, it’s easy to create any style that you like.\nQuality & Service 100% Guaranteed\nAs a professional manufacturer of indoor growing system and self watering planters, we have more than 17 years OEM/ODM/wholesale experience, taking every production process highly seriously. From carefully selected high standard raw materials to dedicated before & after service, we always do our best to provide quality products and service.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "James Tebbetts composes chamber works for winds, strings, and piano. James, who earned Master’s Degrees from both the University of New Hampshire and Rivier University, has been an adult student at MCMS since May 2005.\nAt the end of 2012 he retired from a career in software engineering, freeing up his time to follow a musical passion.\nOn behalf of the faculty, staff, students, and Board of Directors at the Manchester Community Music School, we would like to extend a very, heartfelt congratulation to Jim Tebbetts, on all his accomplishments.\nJim’s dedication and commitment to music and music education is truly inspiring. Music is a creative expression of ourselves, it allows us to communicate our feelings and connect with the world around us. Jim is the embodiment of how the gift of music is the gift of a lifetime.\nWe are all so very proud of you, Jim! Keep playing and keep composing.\nBelow are links to James’ most recent concert of original compositions “View from the Shore” – We know you’ll enjoy hearing his beautiful pieces.\nJudy Teehan, flute\nKyoko Hida-Battaglia, oboe\nKrystal Morin, voice\nMatt Dickey, violin\nMichelle Weber, violin\nElaine Leisinger, viola\nJustin McCarthy, piano\nHarel Gietheim, cello\nSeptember 19, 2018\nGrace Episcopal Church\nClick here to visit the MCMS You Tube Channel and hear more of Jim’s composition.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Little Heiskell Ski Club was established as a nonprofit corporation\nin March of 1967. Over the years, the club has seen dynamic changes\nin the ski industry. Some of our charter members are still active\nin the club and started skiing on wooded skis with leather boots!\nThere have a lot of changes since 1967, but the Club's purpose has\nbasically remained the same. The purpose of the LHSC is the encouragement,\nadvancement, and improvement of the sport of skiing and snowboarding\nfor pleasure, recreation, and other non-profitable purposes. The\nLHSC promotes competition, good fellowship, and the preservation\nof the sport with the highest ideals of sportsmanship.\nThe LHSC is a member of the Blue\nRidge Ski Council, an association of ski clubs from Washington\nDC, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. This association\nrepresents the interests of over 5,000 skiers and snowboarders.\nof \"Little Heiskell\"\nThe City of Hagerstown was founded in 1745 by a German stone mason, Jonathan\nHager. Around 1770, the town had grown enough to have its first\nCity Hall erected and citizen of Hagerstown, a metalworker named\nMr. Heiskell was commissioned to design and place a weathervane\non the new City Hall building. Mr. Heiskell selected a Hessian Solider\nfor his design. This little soldier was approximately one meter\nin height and adorned with a plumed hat and rifle.\nThis weathervane remained on Hagerstown's City Hall buildings until 1936 when the\npresent City Hall was erected. Through the years, the solider stood\nguard over the city in all it's glory and became affectionately\nknown as \"Little Heiskell\". Currently the original \"Little\nHeiskell\" is in a place of honor in Hagerstown's local museum.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tear of Luck only spawn between the in game hours of 11PM and 1AM. They do not have a 100% spawn rate at each location. They have a chance to spawn at each of the marked locations.\nClick here to return to the main quest page\nIf you find that the Tear of Luck (Eltnen) page needs to be modified, content needs to be added, or you just want to share your thoughts, please leave your comments here. View all threads on the Game Guide Forum\n©2009 – 2017 Aion, C.U.B.E., Black Cloud Marketplace, PLAYNC, NCSOFT, the Interlocking NC Logo, and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCSOFT Corporation. All other registered trademarks or trademarks are property of their respective owners.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Creative Ideas for Pouring Concrete into a Mold for Garden Accents\nAre you looking to add a unique touch to your garden with DIY concrete projects? In this article, we will explore creative ideas for pouring concrete into molds to create stunning garden accents. From stepping stones to planters, there are endless possibilities to enhance your outdoor space. Follow along for tips and inspiration on how to make your garden stand out with these concrete creations.\nChoosing the Right Mold for Your Project\nWhen it comes to pouring concrete into a mold for garden accents, selecting the right mold is crucial for achieving the desired look. Here are some factors to consider when choosing a mold for your project:\nConsider the size and shape of the mold\nThe size and shape of the mold will determine the final appearance of your garden accent. Consider the dimensions of the space where the accent will be placed and choose a mold that fits well within that area. Additionally, think about the overall design of your garden and select a mold that complements the existing elements.\nSelect a mold with intricate details for a unique look\nTo add visual interest and uniqueness to your garden accent, opt for a mold with intricate details. These details can include patterns, textures, or designs that will be transferred onto the concrete surface. By choosing a mold with intricate details, you can create a one-of-a-kind piece that will stand out in your garden.\nPreparing the Concrete Mixture\nGather necessary materials such as cement, sand, and water\nBefore starting your concrete pouring project, make sure you have all the necessary materials on hand. This includes cement, sand, and water. You can purchase these materials at your local hardware store or home improvement center.\nMix the concrete to the right consistency to ensure it fills the mold properly\nTo ensure that your concrete fills the mold properly and creates a smooth finish, it’s important to mix the concrete to the right consistency. You can use a shovel or mixing tool to combine the cement, sand, and water until it forms a thick, paste-like mixture. Make sure there are no lumps in the mixture before pouring it into the mold.\nPouring Concrete into the Mold\nWhen pouring concrete into a mold for garden accents, it is important to follow a few key steps to ensure the best results.\nFill the mold in layers to avoid air bubbles\nOne important tip is to fill the mold in layers to avoid air bubbles forming in the concrete. By pouring the concrete in small increments and using a trowel to compact each layer, you can minimize the chances of air pockets ruining the finished product.\nUse a trowel to smooth the surface of the concrete\nAfter filling the mold with concrete, use a trowel to smooth the surface of the concrete. This will help create a clean and polished look for your garden accent. Be sure to work quickly and efficiently to ensure a smooth finish before the concrete begins to set.\nTap the sides of the mold to release any trapped air\nLastly, tap the sides of the mold gently to release any trapped air bubbles. This simple step can help prevent unsightly air pockets from forming in your finished garden accent.\nBy following these tips when pouring concrete into a mold for garden accents, you can create beautiful and professional-looking pieces to enhance your outdoor space.\nRemoving the Concrete from the Mold\nAfter pouring the concrete into the mold for your garden accent, it is important to allow it to cure for the recommended time. This typically ranges from 24 to 48 hours, depending on the type of concrete mix used and the weather conditions. It is crucial to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for curing to ensure the best results.\nAllow the concrete to cure for the recommended time\nCuring the concrete allows it to reach its maximum strength and durability. During this time, it is essential to keep the concrete moist by covering it with plastic or damp cloth to prevent it from drying out too quickly. This will help prevent cracks and ensure a smooth finish when removing the mold.\nCarefully remove the mold to reveal the finished garden accent\nOnce the concrete has cured, it is time to carefully remove the mold to reveal the finished garden accent. Gently tap the sides of the mold to loosen it, then carefully lift it off the concrete. Take your time to avoid damaging the concrete and ensure a clean release.\nSand or paint the concrete as desired for a polished look\nAfter removing the mold, you can further customize your garden accent by sanding or painting it as desired. Sanding can help smooth out any rough edges or imperfections, while painting can add a pop of color or a decorative touch. Be sure to use paint or sealant specifically designed for outdoor use to protect your garden accent from the elements.\nIn conclusion, pouring concrete into a mold for garden accents is a great way to add unique and creative elements to your outdoor space. By using different techniques and materials, you can create beautiful and durable pieces that will enhance the overall aesthetic of your garden. Whether you are a seasoned DIY enthusiast or a beginner looking to try something new, this process offers endless possibilities for expressing your creativity and adding a personal touch to your outdoor decor. So don’t be afraid to experiment and have fun with it – the results are sure to impress!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Like a monument commemorating a historic event that once happened on its soil, the baseball diamond in the neighborhood where I was raised sits silent. Even today, during the carefree summer days when school is out, the field remains empty – patches of grass growing on the infield. If you listen closely, you might hear the diamond calling out, beckoning for a return to the springs, summers and falls when it was more special to neighborhood kids than even a trip to King’s Island, the amusement park just an hour’s drive away.\nAn only child, my love for baseball was born at an early age, spurred by watching my dad play softball in the competitive recreation leagues around southwest Ohio, and watching the Reds on TV. I was born and raised in Xenia, a city many people know because of the tornado that destroyed it in 1974. I was 5 at the time, and the only part of our house left standing was the hallway where we sought cover. To this day, it is the most powerful tornado on record in U.S. history. The winds were more than 300 miles per hour.\nMy parents rebuilt on the same lot, which was in the heart of an expansive middle-class neighborhood of single-story brick ranches. Dozens of streets – all named after states – and thousands of houses composed the subdivision. Since my parents were one of the first to move into a rebuilt home that fall, at first it was lonely for me, being the only kid in the neighborhood.\nMy parents took me to my first baseball game in the spring of 1975, an extra-inning game at Riverfront Stadium where the Big Red Machine edged San Diego, 3-2. I was captivated. The next morning, as soon as the sun rose, I reenacted the game in my backyard with just a whiffle ball and a bat. All nine innings, top and bottom. It must have been amusing for neighbors peering out their windows seeing a six-year-old towheaded boy throwing a ball into the air, hitting it, and running around the bases for hours.\nThat summer, more homes were rebuilt on my block, and some of them were occupied by families with children my age. It wasn’t long before whiffle ball games became a staple of life in our little section of Arrowhead Acres. I watched my first Red Sox game that fall, Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, when Carlton Fisk launched Pat Darcy’s pitch off the left-field pole after midnight, keeping the Sox alive for Game 7. The Sox lost the next night, but I was an instant fan – my introduction to the thrills and heartbreaks of what is now Red Sox Nation.\nBy the summer of 1976, when I turned eight, most of the subdivision was rebuilt, and each block bustled with children. As the years passed, whiffle ball games in my backyard started as soon as the snow melted in March and continued until our own little World Series in October. We chalked the basepaths, kept score on a chalkboard and clipped mechanic’s lights onto the fence so we could play at night. We would even play in the rain and mud, at least until our parents realized what we were doing and called an official rain-out. Sometimes, games would be interrupted by arguments of whether the pitch was a strike or a ball, or if the baserunner was safe or out, and there was the occasional scuffle (our own version of a bench-clearing brawl, limited to pushing, shoving and name-calling, just like in MLB), but most days our field would be enlivened by the innocent excitement that children portray and visions of hitting the game-winning home run in Game 7 of the World Series.\nMy dad often served as the pitcher for both teams, and we would mimic our favorite players. Most of my friends imitated guys from the Big Red Machine like Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Pete Rose. I preferred Fred Lynn, Dwight Evans and Fisk. At the end of the season, we constructed trophies made of shoe boxes covered by aluminum foil and voted for our own Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and MVP.\nEventually, we added baseball down at the neighborhood park to our daily summer gala. Though we played organized baseball on Little League teams and then Babe Ruth teams as we grew older, there was nothing quite like pickup games at the park. No adults. Just us kids. When we were not playing whiffle ball, we would ride around the neighborhood streets in search of players until we had enough to field two teams of nine for baseball.\nThe next year, some parents even bought us batting helmets, and we took care of that field as if it were our own. On many summer days, the first game would start at 9 a.m. As word spread, kids on each block formed their own team. It was like our own league, much like in the movie, The Sandlot. Games would continue until it was too dark to see.\nAs our high school years arrived, baseball at the park and whiffle ball in my backyard were replaced by after-school jobs, school sports, girlfriends and cruising around town with our friends. In my backyard, the grass returned, covering the worn-out spots where the bases and the pitcher’s mound once were. A new generation of elementary school-aged kids kept up the tradition down at the park, but as time passed and culture changed (with the arrival of video games), slowly but surely those sounds of pickup baseball games faded into distant memory.\nLooking back, now a thousand miles away in Orlando, I smile when I think of those days when the most important thing was getting up in the morning and playing baseball and whiffle ball until we were called inside by our parents, one by one. Those days have long passed, but the passion and love that I have for baseball and the Sox have grown with time. Baseball represents a part of my childhood that will remain constant until I die.\nToday, I still play baseball (yes, baseball, not softball) in a 28-and-over league (I’m 38). I write about the game periodically as a journalist, blog about it regularly, pour over dozens of baseball web sites and articles weekly and closely monitor the Sox game by game.\nTo me, baseball is not just a game. It represents an integral part of where I come from and who I am. It represents long summer days in my backyard and down at the park. It represents the bond I developed with my dad, who spent hours coaching my teams, playing catch and sharing many of those summer days – curious about why I did not like the Reds, but content nevertheless to share a game that he spent hours playing as a child.\nBaseball is a part of my childhood that hasn’t left, and it also represents the promise of future summer days when I have children of my own. Maybe someday the baseball diamond in the neighborhood where I was raised will again stir with the sights and sounds of kids playing the greatest game. Unlike hours spent in the living room with video games, baseball will allow them to forge fond memories they will carry long after the actual moment of experiencing them.Powered by Sidelines", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "With Plus One Club membership you have access to a lot of different aircraft and GREAT TRAINING. Take advantage of every piece of wisdom and technique for your Aviators tool box. With the Great Lakes Biplane, we now offer convenient and exceptional CFI Spin Endorsements and Aerobatic Training.Read More\nSpin Awareness and Upset Recovery experiences are some of the most important and enlightening fundamental training you may receive in pilot training. Unfortunately, fewer and fewer pilots are receiving this training. Combined with increases in automation, and distractions of some technologies, pilot competence may be decreased. Prior to 1980 all pilots were required to receive spin training, but now only CFI candidates receive any training at all. Spin training in a Cessna 172 just doesn’t really give you the experience of a spin, so you are doing good by reaching out to us for Spin Training and Endorsements.\nLet’s get to the good stuff, the Aircraft. Our spin training is in the Great Lakes Biplane. (Plus One Members click here) . The Great Lakes Biplane is a standard airworthiness aerobatic aircraft, designated 2t-1a-2. The aircraft is powered by an AEIO-360 180HP Lycoming engine with a constant speed propellor, featuring an inverted fuel and oil system. The cockpit is open, with durable aerobatic harnesses and seat pack parachutes, the student usually sit in the front seat. In training you will not take off or land the biplane aircraft. The aircraft is a tailwheel aircraft, which requires a special tail wheel endorsement and experience operating an aircraft with limited visibility. Click here for information about tail wheel training and learning to fly the Great Lakes.\nSpin Training and Upset Recovery Program Overview\n1 hour of Ground Training at the AeroSquadron Hangar (Gibbs Flight Service complex)\nSpin Aerodynamics and Great Lakes Information\nTypes of spins, how they relate and the recovery techniques\nUpset recovery overview. Simple piston aircraft, and high altitude swept wing jet. (United’s techniques)\n1 Flight hour of Spin and Upset Recovery Training\nSteep Turns and Falling Leaf stalls\nAccelerated Stalls and Loss of Control due to extreme skidding\nSpins and Upset Recovery - Demo and Practice\nDemo if desired: Loop, Hammer head and Barrel Roll\nIn Depth Debrief\nGoPro 7 Camera footage included for debrief and student motivation.\nCosts of CFI SPin endorsements\nOur Spin Endorsements are a once in a life time experience with the open cockpit biplane experience, CFI endorsement, Upset Recovery training and an Aerobatic Introduction all in one. Included are Airline and Corporate flight job mentorship. We include a GoPro 7 video of your experience to share with your friends and family.\n$499 for one, but with group of 2 or more we charge $450.\nThank you for visiting our blog about Great Lakes N3617L. The Aircraft is owned by Erich Moulder and Jim Kapenas and placed in the flying club in October of 2019. Our goal is to share the passion of vintage flying and provide an opportunity for club members to learn to fly, solo and do aerobatics in this wonderful aircraft. Honestly, the best part of flying this aircraft is flying up and down the beach or exploring the beautiful countryside with a friend, loved one or business connection. The impact on your passenger is much stronger than taking a ride in a C-172 I assure you! Huge street credit for ya. (Training and Checkouts call Erich 619.929.1025)\nThe Great Lakes Biplane is a certified aerobatic aircraft, designated 2t-1a-2. The aircraft is powered by an AEIO-360 180HP Lycoming engine with a constant speed propellor, featuring an inverted fuel and oil system. Range is about 300 nm, 26 gallons of fuel, 8-12 gal/hour. The cockpit is open, with durable harnesses and seat cushions available, the student usually sit in the front seat for initial training before checkout. The aircraft is a tailwheel aircraft, which requires a special tail wheel endorsement and experience operating an aircraft with limited visibility.\nJim and Erich have been operating the Great Lakes for the last 9 years, and now own 4 Great Lakes biplanes. We have made all the modifications that make this aircraft reliable and such and amazing aircraft to enjoy.\nMoving Map (AvMap IV) Feel free to download manuals\nNew Garmin Radio with Custom Stick Grip. ICS/ATC transmit Thumb Switch for easy use.\nLarger kevlar (optional) tires, which provide faster deceleration and better control on landing.\nLarge front windscreen to provide passengers a more comfortable experience.\nOverhauled Tail Wheel Assembly with new beefy parts from Airframes Alaska. Less Shimmies!\nRecent top down restoration by the best mechanic this side of the Mississippi, Lyle Richards at Gibbs Maintenance. We call him the ‘Mad Scientist’ because he is so darn knowledgeable and capable.\nExtensive Maintenance from Gibbs. This great team of mechanics have been working on Great Lakes since the first one appeared on the field in 1973 in ‘sleepy hallow’. Click here for the history of N502GL, the beloved ‘Peaches’. They know more about the Great Lakes than anyone except maybe the manufacturer.\nIf you are interested in learning to the fly the aircraft please email Erich Moulder (firstname.lastname@example.org) for a copy of pertinent POH, checklist and training items.\nKeto, it really works fast and easy.\nSo I am writing this blog because I send so many pilots these YouTube links after I tell my short story of losing 36lbs in 5 weeks. As tech, biotech and medical research advance, so does our knowledge of nutrition. Keto is easy, doesn’t take time, and is free. You just simply remove the breads and added sugars from your life in extreme (at first) until you get to the weight you like, then add about half of the healthy carbs back into you lifestyle. I tried eating in moderation, but I can’t stay motivated to lose 2lb’s a month.\nWhat I did was this:\nI started time restricted eating, a little 30 hour fasting occasionally and super low carb:\nI ate only between 0900-1900 on my San Diego time clock.\nNo carbs at all for the first 2-3 days in order to get your body in Ketogenesis (fat burning). Doing a water fast works fast to get into fat burning. 24-36 hours kicks it in very nicely.\nOn my airline trips, I usually would not eat my first flying day, just water and coffee, not until the second day in the morning after 0900.\nJust light exercise, maybe strength training.\nI stay in super low carbs for around 5 days, then I eat somewhat normal for 2 days and then start it all over again on my next airline trip.\nDr. Eric Berg ( I recommend looking at all his related videos too):\nDr Fung , Intermittant fasting and Keto style diets. He believes that insulin and sugar may be the cause of all the weight gain and many chronic disease.\nHere is my trick: You need to do this in 3-5 day cycles. Don’t eat ANY sugar or carbs for about two days. This starts to put your body in Ketogenesis, where you are burning fats versus using your stored glycogen. Hunger waves may occur about 8 -15 hours into this cycle. Then when your body loses its addiction to sugar then it goes away for good. With practice, you may not feel any hunger pains at all. When I start an airline trip, I usually fasted (water only fast) for 36 hours and that quickly places your body in Ketogenesis. I was losing 2-5 lbs a cycle. You don’t even need to workout, but I recommend you do a little strength and cardio training.\nFoods to Eat:\nHard boiled eggs, bacon, meats, cheeses, avocado’s, salads (skip carrots for awhile), burger with cheese, bacon on a bed of spinach, salmon and salad, sushimi, poke, guacamole, …..scotch and an occasional light beer. Anything with healthy fats..\nAvoid: banana’s, carrots, fruit in general (to speed the weight loss), bread, burger buns, any desserts, and health bar with carbs. Anything like chips and so forth.\nExplore San Diego like our aviation pioneers! Fly in an open cockpit biplane with San Diego Sky Tours. You will fly in a Great Lakes biplane from Montgomery field, 5 -10 minutes from downtown San Diego, and experience a vintage adventure in a comfortable and capable biplane..Read More\nLeather or canvas helmets are a MUST to wear, not just for the vintage look. In the open cockpit biplane, which means not in a closed canopy like most airplanes. You may have a little more wind and noise than inside normal aircraft but the trade off for the view is worth it.Read More\nBiplane Air Combat and Maverick meet head to head for an amazing biplane ride. This is no regular airplane ride folks and Maverick proves it! Stand by with more from the Maverick character this year. He is hilarious!Read More\nHave you ever just had one of those mornings that you will always remember as special? Our passenger Mike and I had just left in the biplane and went out for a Beach and Bay tour. The day was just that normal San Diego day, clear skies, smooth air and beautiful colors. We took off from Montgomery Field, which is only about 5-7 minutes from Downtown San Diego by uber, and enjoyed the sky and the views.Read More\nSan Diego has more to do with surfing history than either Huntington Beach or Malibu. Avid surfer John Wade, a Hawaiian north shore resident and Airline pilot tells an exciting story of the birth of California surfing in California.Read More\nWhat do you get when you bring people to an airport where they do something exciting and challenging? A GREAT TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCE that no one will forget. Our activities are education, exciting, exhilarating and nothing short of exceptional.Read More\nCorporate and Private Pilot jobs operate business jets like Citations, Falcon and Gulfstream's for business executives and wealthy patrons. These jobs are usually based in a geographic area like a local city or international airport, and have 2 to 12 pilots depending on the operation.Read More\nNow all that said about the wonderful advances technology has made to enhance safety and create a clear pathway to a career in aviation comes with a price. Students starting out in a modern trainer and being fast tracked into the cockpit of a sophisticated turbine powered aircraft often miss out on an ample exposure to basic stick and rudder flying..Read More\nWe enjoy reading John Wades advice on the future of Aviation jobs for todays youth, but looking back in his past has some VERY interesting gems of history. These gold nuggets of experience may shine some insight and give credibility...Read More\nFlying airplanes is a great way to make a living and there has never been a better time to embark on an aviation career. If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.Read More\nSWEEPING HER OFF HER FEET IS THE OLD WAY!\nTHIS YEAR, FLY HER AWAY WITH YOU! Did you know that 'Experiences' are the sweet spot? In fact, research shows that EXPERIENCES over standard gifts are ..\n“I zoom up violently, the pressure pushes me into my seat, my sight goes for a second, then more shots, they’re both at me, I’m skidding madly, zooming, doing flat turns, quick rolls, anything to stop them getting a bead on me, ...\" –Arthur Gould LeeRead More\nThe first time a person goes up in a biplane, they really don't know what to expect from the experience. I didn't really know either on my first flight. Quickly I realized in flight that this biplane flight was magic.Read More\n5 Tips and Gotcha's that we can help you with before hand. Cheap isn't always good when it comes to aviation. The purpose of this article is to identify common mistakes made and give pointers to picking the aerial tour that is right for you. Most aviators I know were inspired by that airplane ride long ago. The Aerial Tour IS a passionate experience. Your heart rate jumps up a notch and your senses tingle. This awareness creates a fabulous moment that enhances your senses and imprints a long lasting impression on your life.Read More", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Eco-Filming with local artist Felicia Lloyd\nLength: 10am to 11am or 11.30am to 12.30pm\nLocation: Tondoon Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre Gallery\nAge group: Ages 8 to 15 years\nLevel: Beginner to intermediate\nAvailability: 8 participants per session\nWhat's provided: All materials are provided however, you may bring along your own EcoFest images and film clips if you'd like to use them.\nBring: Remember your camera cords if you're using your own material.\nThis year's EcoFest theme is 'Small Change Creates Real Change', highlighting how the community can help the environment by making small lifestyle changes.\nIn celebration of the 2016 theme, local artist Felicia Lloyd will be in residence at EcoFest presenting two digital art workshop opportunities, for filmmakers aged 8 to 15 years.\n\"Participants will create a short collaborative video artwork using Adobe Premiere software,\" Felicia said.\n\"They will explore layering still images, video footage and text, use transitions, effects and filters to create a time based artwork.\"\nEditing the works together, Felicia will create a single film for display on the day and later uploaded to the internet for all to enjoy.\nThe one-hour workshops will be held in the Visitors Centre Gallery starting from 10am and 11.30am, bookings are essential.\nFor bookings and further information please phone 4976 6766 or email email@example.com", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Who doesn't love holding a pair of Queens? As the third biggest pocket pair in No Limit Hold'em, pocket Queens should be one of your strongest performing hands and you should expect to win quite often with the “Ladies”. Yet many people struggle to play this hand properly, especially on tricky flops featuring an Ace or King.\nIn most scenarios, though, pocket Queens are one of the most powerful hands you can have in Texas Holdem, and if you know how to use it properly, chances are you're going to win the pot! The only stronger hands in most forms of poker are pocket Kings and pocket Aces.\nIn this article, we’ll take a look at how to play pocket queens more effectively to increase your success rate.\nThe Basics of Pocket Queens\nOnce you draw pocket queens, you should feel quite confident in your game pre-flop. As we will explain later on in this article, you should always raise pre-flop when holding pocket queens -- it's a fantastic hand, and the odds that some other player is holding onto a pair of Kings or Aces are not that high. Essentially, there is very little risk in the pre-flop stage with two Queens, so there really is no point playing it safe then.\nAside from a King-King or Ace-Ace combination, another hand you should be wary of when holding pocket Queens is the Ace-King combo. A pair of Queens still has an advantage to these cards, but it is a rather small one, at 54%. Why is that? Well, if they're holding an Ace and a King, then your opponent's range of possibilities is greater post-flop when the rest of the cards get laid out on the table.\nBoth the Ace and the King are overcards to the Queen, meaning they rank higher, and seeing as there are potentially three Aces and Kings left in the deck (as long as no other player drew them), that can lead to a very tense post-flop period. The clash between a player holding pocket Queens and the Ace-King hand is often called a coin flip, precisely because of these near-50/50 chances of winning for each player.\nAll in all, pocket Queens are a great hand for Texas Hold'em newcomers -- it is a very strong hand in and of itself, but it is also easier to lay down than kings or aces.\nPlaying Queens Pre-Flop\nGiven the strength of this pocket pair, you should always raise preflop if it's an unopened pot. Even against an opened pot, you should look to 3-bet 100% of the time.\nThere is little point trying to get tricky before the flop with a pair of Ladies. All you’re going to do is offer improved pot odds for someone who is tempted to play a hand like suited connectors. You’re just asking to be outdrawn, so always look to thin out the field or take the pot down right away.\nIn terms of 4-betting, you’ll want to do so most of the time. But proceed with caution when in an early position against a 3-bet from the Small or Big Blinds. Here, your opponents’ hand ranges are fairly polarised. Remember, you’ll be out of position post-flop, and when that happens, you could be looking at a monster, so you can justify a call at this point.\nAs you can tell, pocket Queens is a very simple hand to play pre-flop. Postflop, however, is another matter.\nHow To Play Pocket Queens On Boards With Low Cards\nMost flops are going to look pretty good for pocket queens. We’re only ever truly worried about an Ace or a King, which we’ll cover in the next section. So, if it’s checked to us, we should bet 100% of the time.\nYes, it’s possible that our opponent also has a pocket pair and has flopped a set, but such situations are rare. What’s more, we’re going to find out pretty quickly when our opponent plays back very hard.\nEven a flop like J-J-9 shouldn’t concern us. It’s certainly possible that they are involved with a hand like J-T suited, especially if they opened and then called a 3-bet. Every once in a while, we will run into such annoying situations. But we cannot constantly worry about these rare spots. Instead, we should be as aggressive as possible to extract the maximum value. Do not slow play unless the board has no flush draw possible and no straight draw possible.\nWhat To Do With Queens On Scary Flops\nRight, let’s now address the main problem that people face when handling pocket Queens in poker. What do we do when an overcard flops?\nFirst of all, we must never simply assume that we are now behind. Only a small part of their range contains either an Ace or a King. They could easily be holding a pocket pair from J-J or below, in which case we are miles ahead. If the flop is K-7-3, for instance, we certainly don’t need to worry about hands like A-Q suited and J-T suited.\nWith that in mind, we should still look to get value out of what remains a premium holding. However, we must try to prevent the pot from getting out of control, just in case.\nA skilled poker player is not going to call our bets on all three streets with an inferior hand. So, if we bet to try and get two streets worth of value instead of three, that’s fine. But more importantly, those bets will help us to find out where we stand. This is one of the best approaches when you play pocket Queens on an Ace or King card flop.\nImagine if we were to 3-bet pre-flop from the button and found one caller in the middle position. Our opponent checked to us on a flop of K-8-7. In this situation, there’s potential here for straight and flush draws. Naturally, we don’t want to give our opponent a free card. The right thing to do here is to bet on the flop.\nLet’s say the opponent called and the turn was a brick, the 2♥️. Here, we can bet again, and if we find a call, we can think about slowing down. If the opponent checked on the river, you could simply check back. If they bet, having check-called all the way, we should seriously consider the chance that they could be looking to trap us.\nAnother example might be a flop like A♦️-6♠️-2♥️, where there is an overcard. However, this is pretty much a dry board. In this situation, if our opponent checked, it would be much safer to check back. If they bet the turn, that would be another story. We would have to assess the situation. But if they checked again, it would be safe to bet both streets for value.\nIf the preflop raiser is an extremely tight poker player that often raises from an early position, it might be a good idea to just flat-call with your pocket queens. It's an effective strategy because, more often than not, a really tight player will have an extremely narrow range. Statistically, we're still in an advantageous position, and it's beneficial to make use of it.\nHow to Play Pocket Queens in a Multi-Way Pot\nOne thing you need to remember when it comes to large multi-way pots is the fact that they increase the probability of your opponents having a strong draw. This generally means you should try to play queens with caution, minding really tight players, especially in scenarios when one of them puts in a big raise on the turn or the river.\nIt's because most players you'll encounter at the micro cash games prefer to stay passive. They are less inclined to bluff, and it's usually rather easy to spot when they have a top pair or a really strong hand. In such situations, it might be better to call it quits.\nStill, it's pretty normal to get some callers on the pre-flop at the micros. In general, you should still try and go for the maximum value with your pocket queens, but a good dose of foresight is recommended.\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How likely am I to draw pocket queens?\nWhile odds are important to know when playing any kind of poker, you should never get too attached to them, especially as a newcomer to the game. Remember: poker is a game of chance. In other words, the draws depend solely on randomness and your own luck. With each new game, you are as likely to receive a pocket pair as you are to get a terrible hand (as long as you're playing with a fair dealer, that is).\nOf course, the numbers tell a different story. The odds to get dealt pocket Queens or higher are 73 to 1, meaning that you've got a 1.6% chance of scoring this hand (or a stronger one) when starting a game. The odds of getting any specific pair are 220 to 1, or 0.5%.\nQ: When should I fold with pocket queens?\nEarlier on in this article, we already mentioned that with pocket Queens, you should always raise preflop. Consider the odds outlined in the previous answer. With such low chances of receiving a strong pair, there is very little chance that any player currently at the table will have a better hand than your pocket Queens.\nThings get a little more complicated after the first flop. However, even if an overcard or two get drawn during that stage, it does not necessarily mean that it's time to fold. Watch your opponents carefully and exercise pot control. Remember that you have the third-strongest hand in the game -- re-raising, when you're in an early position, is a good move.\nThe only time you should consider folding is when you're in a late position, all the other players seem to re-raise vigorously, and there are overcards laid out on the table. That might be a sign that you're in over your head. Of course, it's poker, so you can always just bluff your way to victory.\nPay attention to the cards on the board. Even with such an extremely strong hand, Aces and Kings can still harm you alongside cards with a possible straight or a flush draw.\nQ: Are pocket queens a power hand?\nYou might hear other Hold'em players refer to \"power hands\" when talking about the game. This is a fairly common expression, and it refers to particularly strong hands, i.e. those for which the strategy is almost always to keep betting and re-raise the pot. Pocket Queens is definitely a power hand, and so are pocket Kings and pocket Aces. You can also throw in the Ace-King combination in that category -- even though they're not a pairing, they are a combination of two of the strongest cards in the game and can put a player in a great position after the flop.\nQ: What are some other strong pocket pairs?\nGenerally speaking, getting a pocket pair is always a good thing in Texas Hold'em, if the card values are a Ten or higher. The odds of getting two of the same cards are very low, and so even if you get pocket Tens, you are in a good situation to raise the pot preflop. You can also draw pocket Jacks, Aces, or Kings.\nWhat are the worst hands to draw in Hold'em?\nWe've discussed some of the strongest hands in Texas Hold'em at length, but to be completely fair, you're going to receive some of the weaker card combinations much more frequently. Here are five of the worst hands in Texas Hold'em. All of them are offsuit, which means that each card belongs to a different suit.\nWe're not going to sugarcoat it here: if you find yourself holding any of the above card combinations, you should cut your losses and fold, especially if you're a new player who's not so confident in bluffing and out-raising the other players.\nAs the third strongest starting hand in Texas Hold’em, playing pocket queens is actually quite straightforward. You have a monster, so play it accordingly. Look to extract as much value as possible, especially when you are playing the hand in a No-Limit game, and don’t fear the rare situations where you could be outdrawn. The only exception is when the opponent gives you sufficient reason to believe they’ve overtaken you.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It’s official: I am taking yoga teacher training, starting mid-April. My registration is in, application fee and deposit paid, acceptance received, contract signed. Hooray! I have wanted to do this for quite some time, and now I am in. Except…\nYou know the saying “Be careful what you wish for”? That about sums it up. Ever since I hit send on my application email I have been consumed with anxiety: I am too old, too out of shape, too conservative, too ‘not yoga-y enough’. I am not vegan. I don’t chant. I cannot stand on my head. Oy!\nMaybe I am not ready for this. Case in point: Yesterday I received my first, pre-course assignment. In an effort to embrace the opportunity and to not let my fears get the best of me, I jumped right in, completed the assignment, and sent it off. Done, like a true keener. Except, once again, as soon as I hit the send button I was consumed with doubt. I am, at this moment, completely certain that I misread the question and did the entire assignment incorrectly. I am constructing my apology/correction email in my head as I write this. I think I’ll do it all again, the way it was probably supposed to have been done in the first place, and dread meeting the instructor for the next week-and-a-half. Who knew yoga could be so stressful?\nDamn send button.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "There is so much material on the internet that details the world of French popular music from This page was created in response to Mary Jane Murphy’s contribution provided here below:\nMy knowledge of French music on the web is minimal but the net is a great place where you can find all sorts of things; David Bowie’s “Heroes” in French sung by Bowie?\nhas some overlap but also includes Michael Jackson, Debbie Harry and Eartha Kitt\nNow this one is very cool:\nIncludes Jonny Hallyday covering Jimi Hendrix, Eileen covering Nancy Sinatra, and Joe Dassin covering Jason Crest (who?)", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "So I’ve been trying to map out the levels, but I realized I was bored with it (or I was tired). So instead I thought maybe I’d edit the falling spikes in the egg corridor. This is the edited spike. It is bigger, falls faster, and must be shot for it to fall. It will most likely be used as a puzzle element to navigate over spike pits. Also I’m planning to use the grasstown bats (or a slightly modified version of them) for in the caves, just because it all still feels too empty so far.\nAlso I’ve decided to use a different track for the new snow area, it is a remake of the music used in Ice Cap Zone Act 2 in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.\nAnd for those that want to download the original org file, here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/?dg3ounyvi0n\nAlso some guy’s LP-ing the easy version of WTF story version 0.4.\nIt’s fun to watch him play/struggle through it, even on easy mode a bit.\nOh and sorry for the delays, just there’s been school and now I must go to sleep before it becomes 1am.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Vocal instruction is offered as a weekly 30, 45, or 60 minute private lesson. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons are available in a variety of different styles such as broadway, pop, jazz, christian, disney, and classical. Whatever your goals are, our voice teachers are here to help you and customize a lesson plan for you.\nTheir method of teaching is incomparable to others. They had broken down the basic concepts into clear and very comprehensive teaching styles, avoiding confusing technical terms that may be difficult to understand.\nIf you try to learn how to sing from free lessons, you’ll soon discover that’s it’s a painful task because there isn’t a library of lessons and steps from A to Z. This is why an actual program of online singing lessons is recommended to get you organized and on the right path to improve your voice correctly.\nThe average cost of 60-minute singing lessons is $66. While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and your location, you should expect to spend anywhere between $21 and $277 per hour.\nJulia is a friendly, energetic, and caring person as well as being immensely talented! My daughter was so elated after her first lesson with Julia. She has a way of making the student feel comfortable and is very encouraging while teaching. I can’t say thank you enough to Julia!\nSing “mi-mommy-made-me-eat-my-m&ms” on the notes “do re mi fa so fa mi re do.” Start out by singing “mi” while moving the pitch up higher on the notes “do re mi fa.” “Ya” is to be sung on “so fa mi re do.” The note “so” is one pitch higher than “fa,” and therefore, it is necessary to imply on one pitch higher with the word “ya” before going back down the scale. Try to connect the notes and the words sung on the melody in a smooth fashion. This is called legato.\nAlso consider what you hope to accomplish with your singing lessons. Do you want to be a music teacher? Join a choir? Or is theater performance in your sights? Wherever you want your singing lessons to take you, it will be the most beneficial to you if you choose an instructor with experience in that particular area. The more specific knowledge categories a vocal teacher has, the more he or she can charge for lessons.\nlearn to sing\nsuperior singing method review\nThis unique Guitar Center program matches you with other musicians of similar skills and musical interests, regardless of your playing experience. An experienced band coach will help you learn how to play together, write songs, produce music and be a real band.\nYou are supposed to blend in when singing harmony so that’s perfect. To make your voice more distinctive sing on your own more to develop your own style. To make it louder work on your breathing and relaxing your neck but keeping your chest lifted during singing.\nThis doesn’t mean that you have to practice for long periods of time. Make shorter practice sessions strategic yet fun! Create your own silly warm-ups — try singing with “nonsense” words, or make a simple song your warm-up.\nWhen you get into the member’s area, you will see the different voice lessons organized into different modules. One module is worth one week of lessons – one lesson for each day of the week and a one-day break. However, there are some exercises for each lesson.\nYou’ve learned all the basics, and you’ve been listening to all the greats for inspiration, but remember: you simply cannot expect to improve without regular practice! Practice singing everyday, if possible.\nMaureen received her Master of Music from the University of Maryland 2017 with an emphasis in Opera Performance. 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Our teachers are working professionals who have a passion for leading the next generation of creative minds.\nI am teenager and sings a little bit …my voice already cracked ..but it still is undergoing some variations which is not so suitable for my singing career …is there any way for me to save my voice from variation and improve it over time …..??\nWhen it comes to online singing lessons, there are just so many options. Learning how to sing is something that you’ll work on for your whole life – always trying to get better. Singing lessons will be a huge part of that.\nSing the pitches “do re mi fa so mi do.” Sing “zi-ya” on the pitches. “Zi” is to be sung on “do re mi fa” in legato. Make these notes smooth and connected. “Ya” is to be sung on “so mi do.” It is supposedly sung in staccato. Make these notes short and separate, just like you sang “ha.” Putting these concepts together requires practice, as it involves transitioning between concepts. When singing “zi,” try to keep the jaw relaxed. Do not open your mouth too wide. In fact,sing this note with a rounded mouth that is only slightly open. This way, you will achieve a soft sound that is round and full. When you sing “ya,” do not widen the mouth once again. Slightly elongate the shape of your mouth. Because this also involves arpeggiation to some extent, it is always best to leave your hand on your diaphragm.\nAside from the bonuses already mentioned above, you will also get a manual called superior high notes. Nine video lessons with seven different exercises are in this bonus course. It also comes with a PDF manual that you can read as you go through the lessons.\nI teach group lessons for newborn to 9 1/2 yrs: newborn – 18 mos, 18 mos – 3 1/2 yrs, 3 1/2 – 4 1/2 yrs, 4 1/2 – 61/2 and group Piano lessons for ages 6 1/2 to 9 1/2. I have taught young children for 25 years at 1st Methodist Church in Grapevine. We sing, dance, and play instruments. We work on duple and triple meter as well as learn solfeggio. It’s fun and educational!\nHere are a couple exercises that will help you to develop your pitch. If you are anything like me and have heard people sing off pitch you know how bad it can sound. So check out these tips that will……\nhello I am 15 and I need some more advice to make my voice sound professional and sometimes I sing to myself and sometimes I tell myself no is there like a special herb I can make that could help my voice sound like a singer\nThis can be intimidating and unnerving at first – but it’s still less scary than singing in front of other people, right? You can be alone in your room to do it, and the only person who’ll ever hear the recordings is you. So there’s nothing to be embarrassed about.\nThere are many good vocal coaches out there but also many bad ones. Many classically trained vocal coaches will tell you to push you diaphram, which can be harmful to your vocal chords. I had a teacher that would always tell me “Singing is an athletic exercise!”. It’s not, it should be very easy. You should never feel tension.\nWith reunions and other get-togethers scheduled during the holiday season, most people want to look their best at this time of year. For some, that means filling in those wrinkles with a bit of botox, or having a nip and tuck down here and there. || Posted November 23 2013\nHello, I am manjusadhgunadas from India I am a song writer and I can sing too. I write and sing gospel songs and I also play piano and bass guitar. I don’t have cash to produce my song. Can any one help me out to raise funds. If so please reply me or inbox me firstname.lastname@example.org\nLicorice tea or candy (experiment with this, some people get an uncomfortably speedy buzz from licorice), baking soda or salt water gargles (see below), honey, sugar lozenges, steam, certain herbal teas — which teas to drink varies from person to person so experiment.\nDon’t hesitate to shoot him an email and Aaron will reply to you directly. The help system also shows you all the different questions already asked by other students and the answers that were given. Just browse through them and your questions might have been answered already. You might not need to ask for help, after all.\nThis 10 DVD Vocal Training program is an outstanding product. The course comprehensively explains different aspects of harnessing and mastering singing in a soulful style. Vocal Mastery covers the fundamentals, but you will also learn advanced stuff such as riffs, runs, and more. Even experienced singers are likely to pick up new tricks from the program.\nHi, My name is Stephen Cook. I am a 57 year old guitarist and guitar instructor with over 47 years playing and instructing experience. I learned to play by watching other guitarists, listening to record albums, and studying guitar instruction books. I love to teach all age students. I teach all the guitar basics including: how to hold the guitar, tuning, the finger numbers, string numbers and names, the fret board, open chords, barre chords, and more. I not only teach the lesson, but also provide printed lesson material for the student to take home and practice on in between lessons. I am al\nHe uses both video and audio lessons to teach you how to sing better. You can take daily lessons, which consist of one video each. You also need to perform several vocal audio exercises along with each lesson.\nAlso, Aimee is a teacher during and after the lesson. One of the things I appreciate most about here is that after every lesson she takes the time to prepare a sheet for me to practice, and whenever I pick a song I want to learn for the following week, she does research and preparation on it, so by the time the lesson comes, she has always great pointers and suggestions for me.\nI used to kinda like singing along with some of my favorite singers and I guess I kinda still do but I’m kinda afraid to let anyone actually hear me cause in the past I’ve been told that I haven’t got a bad voice but something about my tune of voice I don’t know and it’s kinda made me a little self-conscious.\nAfter much research, I have to say that the Superior Singing Method is an effective program that will bring out your hidden vocal talent. The lessons are very easy to follow and as many reviewers have noted, they’re much more comprehensive than traditional singing classes. It’s not just effective but affordable too, so I have to give it my full recommendation.\nAaron demonstrates how the exercises are supposed to be done and explains them in detail. The additional explanation allows you to start doing them right away, in the correct way, without needing much assistance.\nEach semester Ohlook tries to provide classes and productions classes that will help our students to grow – not only as performers but as individuals. Increasing confidence and self-esteem in our students is priority number one. We create a safe environment where students are never afraid to explore, fail, and succeed!\nIt’s always a good idea to go through the program more than once. You’ll definitely need to go through the vocal exercises a few times until you have them all memorized. But I find this course have all the material to practice and become a good singer,\nIf you’re serious about becoming a singer, you’ll have to get used to singing in front of a large crowd of people, and in stressful situations. It’s one thing to sing to yourself in your bedroom; it’s another thing entirely to sing in front of dozens or maybe hundreds of people.\nWe strive for excellence, not perfection. We invite you to surpass the average and aim for higher levels of excellence; an invitation to tap into your talents more deeply than before and turn yourself into a radiating powerhouse. It is time to live your purpose in life and share your unique, beautiful gifts with all others!\nIt is a bit weird for an athiest, though. One other options that I’ve heard of, and been meaning to try, is a workers’ choir. There’s one in most large cities, I think. Of course, then you might be uncomfortable if you don’t share the politics, which can be just as weird as religion, sometimes 🙂 – naught101 Sep 23 ’12 at 13:15\nHere are a couple of basic things a singer can do to start building a bigger voice: use correct breathing method, engage vocal resonances and master singing on clean stationary vowels. There is a common misconception about how to breathe. Some believe that a singer needs to expand their ribcage out horizontally while inhaling. That is incorrect. This will result in various issues such as limited vocal range, pitch problems, a wobbly shaky vibrato and more.\nFun app with good live feedback on your pitch on exercises and overlay of your voice with the song. A few suggestions: let the user adjust the levels of their recorded playback and the snippet of the actual song independently, let the user scrub back to replay an earlier recorded section, let the user stop performing the song early if they choose, add a save button to previous recordings. The buttons for the iPhone X could be larger or otherwise more responsive. I’m also having some trouble with my mic disconnecting or coming in and out, and I don’t think it’s a hardware issue since I can pull up another app and record fine when I encounter the issue mid performance. More song choice would also be welcome.\nBeginners to Advanced singers can find some excellent sites on the internet, with free lessons, exercises and advice some of which can be found in sections of this site plus there are a host of excellent tutorials and articles for intermediate and advanced singers in our Singing & Music Articles section.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Everybody enjoys electronics, especially kinds – young and also old, and also today electronics are even less costly than they were 5, 10 or even 15 years earlier. There is also a better option of furby plaything and also gizmos to maintain kids delighted from a young age and up. What are a few of the warm digital devices for youngsters this period Keep checking out to figure out Without a doubt the primary electronic gadget that many kids are trying to find are iPods from Apple. Whether you buy them an iPod Touch, an iPod Classic, iPod Nano or iPod Shuffle – they are most likely to be the warm gadget this year.\nIf your kids currently have an iPod really how many youngsters do not have one of these gadgets after that you might wish to check out the several accessories readily available among the extra preferred devices are docking stations for the furby toys? This enables you to put your itouch into the port and also play music via the docking station speakers. There are lots of sorts of docking terminals offered, some also include clocks and alarm features to ensure that it can be made use of as an alarm clock. If you have a kid that is a book worm, and a little older than you ought to think about the Kindle e-book reader from Amazon Featuring cost-free 3G+ WiFi or WiFi alone the Kindle is light-weight and includes a 6 display screen. It regularly obtains 5 star rankings from customers and also customers and also will be on numerous shopping lists this year.\nVarious other prominent products are digital video cameras. Today you can purchase cameras for fewer than 100.00 which include various attributes and also enable the budding digital photographer in your family members to share their imaginative or foolish side. An additional wonderful thing to think about would certainly be Nintendo Dis, or Dis XL mobile video game machines. With Nintendo having gone down the prices on these tools, they additionally make excellent gifts for kids. There are hundreds of video games readily available, from action to function playing and also even educational titles to aid minds grow. The newer Nintendo video game equipments additionally feature video cameras, so the game device can do more than play games.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Many people think of it as a one-and-done product when it comes to the Viking Axe. After all, this was a designed product age ago and has been in use ever since then. Many feel that the custom axe or Viking axe was intended more as a decoration item than a tool or weapon. However, that is not the case at all. These tools have great value in our modern-day culture. They are still used for a wide variety of tasks.\n- When choosing Viking Ax, one thing to consider is whether it is a one-handed or two-handed axe. If you look at these weapons, they do have distinctively different handles. One has a heavier, wooden handle that is much more ergonomic than others. The other has a lighter, plastic handle. Both of them look great and work great for different uses.\n- Another thing to consider is how to balance it. The weight of the Viking axe is critical. You don’t want the axe to tip over because it can be hazardous if it does. It must be balanced at all times. You will also want to make sure that the length is correct so that it is easy to swing.\n- The finish of these products is excellent. Of course, they were made hundreds of years ago, so there will be some bare metal. However, it will still look fantastic. This means that if you choose to use this as your primary tool, it will help create a great impression.\n- When you look for Viking axe online, there are several things to look for. One is the size. You want to get one that fits in with the look you have planned. Look at a few different websites to find the best selection.\n- If you need to purchase something to complete your work for a business, this is a great way to do it. You will find that the price is reasonable and the product will look great when it is finished. There are many things to consider when choosing Viking an axe. It is a great way to show off your skills.\n- The website named Damascus Collection will have a significant number of designs for you to look through. You can take your time and browse through the collection until you find a design you like. When you make your final decision, there will be a discount available. It is well worth taking a look at this.\nIf you are looking for a great way to complete your home decoration, then Viking an axe is a great way to go. They are stylish and functional. What more could you ask for? Make sure that you take the time to explore all the possibilities. There will be many options available to you. This is a great way to make any home look great.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Almost the End-of-the-Month Updates\nThe deadline for posting photos of your blocks to be entered in the January drawing is less than 24 hours away: 12:00 noon (on the US east coast).\nKathie has volunteered to generate the list of winners this month.\n249 Double Chevron blocks have been made and posted so far which translates to 7 winners. My target set size is 36 blocks, with all winners receiving at least 24.\nI have received photos of the February blocks made by sneak peelers Ellen, Kathie, Kathy, Laurina and Peggy. If anyone else has sent photos, let me know and I’ll sift through my email to find them. If anyone else has already made blocks and would like them to be included in the Virtual quilt, please send photos ASAP.\nUSPS says that the hand-dyed fabrics from the giveaway have been delivered to Andrew this morning. Stay tuned for another giveaway, generously offered by someone from the group next month.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Upload your photos, chat, win prizes and much more\nCan't Access your Account?\nNew to ePHOTOzine? Join ePHOTOzine for free!\nUpload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!\nCan anyone tell me how much it will cost to have the motor replaced . have checked the number and it isn't one of the lenses that has been recalled. use it on a d800. other lenses work fine. it is out of guarantee and I suspect it's a grey import even though I bought it from a dealer in England.\nThanks in advance.\nJoin ePHOTOzine for free and remove these adverts.\ngive sigma uk a ring they are easy to talk to and carry out the work quick.\nI agree with the contact sigma route I have used them in the past and they were very helpful and repairs were reasonable.\nYes, contact sigma indeed....get it fixed,\nthen sell it and put some glass that is more refined in front of your camera\nThanks all. @lawbert. Lens came before camera. And after buying camera can't afford another lens. But thanks for the thought and advice.\nServicing costs for each lense category are posted on their web site!! This should give you some idea of cost!!\nePHOTOzine, the web's friendliest photography community.\nUpload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more.\nYou must be a member to leave a comment\nGet the latest photography news straight from ePHOTOzine in your email every month and win prizes!\n1st August 2014 - 31st August 2014\nCheck out ePHOTOzine's inspirational photo month calendar! Each day click on a window to unveil new photography tips, treats and techniques.\nView August's Photo Month Calendar", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Perfect Grape Soda Scent\nThis grape soda fragrance is awesome. It smells just like grape soda. I've used this in cold process soap with no discoloration, no ricing, and no acceleration. I've also used it in sugar scrubs and bathbombs with great success. You have to try this fragrance oil!\nReviewed by: Sarah Derby from Michigan.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Possibly because of the British connections here or perhaps\nbecause the weather here is so changeable, there is always a conversation going on nearby about the weather here.\nWe are just coming out of what is called winter here… “Scruffy\nAugust and September\" are usually the coldest and wettest months with days of fine rain driven over the top of the island by strong southerly winds. There is an area just above where I am staying called Scotland, and well named it is in the winter as\nits one of the coolest and wettest inhabited parts of St Helena.\nThe rain here is very Scottish, very fine and almost horizontal at times. Temperatures at this time\nof year in the evenings can go as low as 10 to 12 degrees C, which doesn’t sound cold but the damp and un-insulated housing means electric blankets are common!\nNow that Spring is here there are Amaryllis flowers in the public gardens and the birds are singing (mynah birds mainly). The weather is getting warmer and certainly more sunny.\nThese pictures show the phenomena of clouds being created by warm damp wind off the Atlantic hitting the island and creating in these pictures mist. Depending on\nweather conditions it could be fog, mist or just cloud.\nWhichever it is there is always a photo opportunity.\nJulian Morris has been our Chief Executive for Economic Development for the past two years.\nHis time on the island is coming to a close and the inevitable round of leaving events have been scheduled.\nOne of the first ones was held by my colleagues at the training restaurant a couple of Sundays ago.\nThis was a surprise party for Julian as can be seen by the look on his face when walking down the stairs into our basement and garden.\nWe kept the format simple and easy with a “Saint Barbecue”\nChicken and local Tuna were thrown on the barbecue and were accompanied by a variety of salads and potato dishes.\nPlenty of wine flowed that day and a great time was had by all!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "red and silver christmas ornaments ornament pine home d cor collection pottery barn decorations white.\ncircle couch chair round with ottoman curved back sofa for bay window sectional leather furniture couches.\nblown glass christmas ornaments 6 small vintage indent glitter hand european.\nelephant canvas wall art the print blue.\nstorkcraft dresser 3 piece nursery set convertible crib 5 drawer and 6 change table.\neaster egg ornaments unusual cheap glass from supplier glitter.\nmid century modern mirror danish teak adjustable fold wall sunburst starburst.\nfeathered bird ornaments crow props lawn vivid realistic garden black simulated farm party decoration clip on.\ncherry bar stools furniture bayberry dark wood swivel with fabric seat backs.\nhallmark fairy ornaments 2018.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Similar Products on Flipkart and Snapdeal (Price Comparison)\nBuy Online Avya digitally printed Multi colour crepe kurti at lowest price (649 Rs) on Amazon India\nExpert Review :\nThis Short length Kurti can be a perfect outfit for every occasion, be it a festival or any casual function.Designed with absolute perfection, this kurti is soft against the skin and will keep you at ease.This classy short kurti will look great when clubbed with jeans,leggings or churidaars.\nProduct Details :\n|Title||Avya digitally printed Multi colour crepe kurti|", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Corporate Storytelling – Branding\nSince 2011, I have been producing, es Omotio’s director or as freelance producer, the augmented stage for events as the National Exporters Congress, Oil and Gas Association Congress, NaturGas Congress. This projects consist in the design of a projection video mapping over the scenography.\nFor this goal we have to design all the stage, as well as the art direction for the entire event. Also there was produced al the commercial video clips that were projected during the event, and some of the printed merchandising material that was gave to the assistants.\nTechnical Art Director / Producer / Developer\nProjection Mapping / Stage Design / Motion Graphics / Video\nAnaldex – Naturgas – MEM – ACP – Universidad de los Andes", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Fold down ironing board project time? Find the right fold down ironing board for your space here. When picking out a fold out ironing board, consider where it will be used and if it will be seen and choose the style of fold out ironing board appropriately. While form is important in a fold up ironing board, functionality is key. Mix and match the pull down ironing board with other organizing tools to make the most of your available space. The prep work to install your fold down ironing boards system might seem daunting, don't let it stop you. Check dimensions and see how many spaces a fold down ironing board can fit into throughout your home. Use a fold out ironing board to impact the way you organize throughout your home. One fold up ironing board or more can really make a difference in your storage system. Find more storage with drying racks or clothes drying racks.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Taste of Success - canvas print\nLimited edition Giclée print on canvas of Eric Christensen's original watercolor \"Taste of Success\" featuring Harlan Estates wine.\nFeatured wine: Harlan Estates\n\"Like a stellar return on investment, there are but a few occasions when patience pays off. As you consider your collection of vintage treasures - quietly resting in a perfect climate - you are reminded of all your hard work and the sacrifices made. Surely there comes a time to claim the prize and enjoy the fruits of your labor – will it be now? Will it be worth the wait? Go ahead – life is too short. It’s time to savor the “Taste of Success.” -- Eric Christensen Fine Art\nOriginal Watercolor: 30\" x 25\" - SOLD\nThis original watercolor has sold but this artist is available for commissions!\n- Limited Edition Giclée on Canvas\n- 24 X 32\" - Limited Edition Canvas Giclée Print\n- Signed & Numbered - Edition size: 150\n- Artist Proof - Edition size: 20\n- Publisher Proof - Edition size: 10\n- 32 X 40\" - Limited Edition Canvas Giclée Print\n- Signed & Numbered - Edition size: 75\n- Artist Proof - Edition size: 10\n- Publisher Proof - Edition size: 5\n*FRAMED IMAGES ARE NOT TO SCALE\n* TRADITIONAL MOUNT: Canvas print comes ready to stretch and frame. It has an unfinished edge (sides of the canvas once stretched) so it is most desirable to have it framed. If you select this option, a framing specialist will contact you to discuss framing options. We are experienced framers of Christensen art and we would be happy to assist in the custom framing of your artwork. We ship medium to large framed art in a wooden crate to protect the art and the frame. Prefer to have the artwork shipped rolled ready to stretch and frame? Use promo code 1870ROLLWITHIT for free shipping on your rolled artwork.\n* GALLERY WRAP: Canvas print comes with a mirrored image around the sides of the canvas and is stretched and ready to hang with a picture wire attached to the 1.5\" stretcher bars (depth from the wall). Prefer to have the artwork shipped rolled ready to stretch? Use promo code 1870ROLLWITHIT for free shipping on your rolled artwork.\n* LIMITED EDITION: Eric Christensen Canvas Prints are Limited Editions signed and numbered by the artist and come with a certificate of authenticity. The Artist Proof and Publisher Proof editions are 20% more and are from smaller edition sizes. We will include an original sketch from the artist with every Artist Proof and Publisher Proof edition.\n* QUALITY: Eric Christensen prints use the Canvas giclée process, which utilizes museum-quality archival inks, canvas and supports. Additionally, a protective coating is applied to the surface of each canvas print.\n* SALES TAX: California state sales tax is applicable to California residents. Any orders shipped outside of the state of California will not be charged California state sales tax.\n* SHIPPING / ORDER FULFILLMENT: In stock art generally ships within three business days of order. Out of stock art may take up to 3-6 weeks to receive tracking on your order. We usually ship the art UPS ground, fully insured and signature required and you will be notified of tracking once the artwork has shipped.\n* SHIPPING PRICES: Our online shipping price is estimated based on purchase price. If our website overcharges shipping, we will apply a partial shipping refund to your order or you may contact us to get a more precise shipping quote. Want the art shipped complimentary (US ONLY)? Order the artwork and use the promo code 1870ROLLWITHIT for free shipping on your rolled artwork. The art would then need to be stretched, and possibly framed upon receipt at your expense.\n* INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: Contact us for international shipping quotes. We offer competitive international shipping rates.\n*This purchase is available for Gallery exchange within 30 days of purchase. The sale is final on custom framed artwork.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "“My Whole World Ended,” is the first solo album David Ruffin performed after he got fired from left The Temps. The album as a whole is one of those you can play over and over again, especially the back-half of the album, which sounds like the classic “B-sides” back side that’s stripped down (and, therefore, cheaper to produce). It’s actually my favorite part of the album. More Ruffin, less engineering.\nIt peaked on the Billboard charts at 31. It did top the Billboard R&B Albums charts.\nPersonal notes on “My Whole World Ended”\n“My Whole World Ended” is highlighted by the single “My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me),”. It’s the song which typifies his Temptations B-Sides sounds. I’ve probably contributed to 15% of its plays on Spotify.\nThe 2nd couplet in “I Lost Everything I Ever Had,” will shock you upright, until you research and find that, no, his parents did not died trapped in a fire on the 14th floor. Probably. Though, knowing what I know of Ruffin’s background, I wouldn’t be surprised if he told Hitsville USA that’s what happened to them. Their songwriters loved using personal background details in songs to help the their artists identify with the content.\nAnd, to me, this is the best cover of “Everlasting Love,” I’ve ever heard. Though, that doesn’t say much coming from me because I swear “Everlasting Love,” is contractually obligated to play every 105 minutes on oldies radio stations. I’m chronically burned out on it.\nThe hidden gem in My Whole World Ended is “I’ve Got To Find Myself a Brand New Baby.”\nIt’s the first song on this album that I’ve heard for the first time that had me clicking the “back” button to hear it again. More horns, less violins. You can hear the background singing ladies all-but subbing in for his old band. Most importantly, they toned down the background ambiance and let the groove and Ruffin’s rasp do the work.\nA good groove and Ruffin’s rasp is all you ever need in a song.\nThe second hidden gem is “World of Darkness.”\nI dunno if it’s the gospel choir in the background or what, but it’s always seemed that David Ruffin was at his best when you asked him to put his pain to tape. The deeper he goes, the brighter he shines. This is one of those sit back and let Ruffin let it out.\nJust some drums, bass, some sitar-electric raindrop-smeared-by-a-saw-and-fiddle type sound that doesn’t get in the way (sounds like it’s string popping and a wa-wa), the choir, and David Ruffin. Magic.\nI just heard this song in a four-song rotation while driving to and from UC Davis for their 2016 tailgate brewfest this weekend.\nI was there volunteering for Temblor Brewing of Bakersfield, CA. Great times, Lahti. Great times.-SIDENOTE\nThe other songs I had in the rotation were:\n- I Don’t Know Why by Stevie Wonder\n- I’ve Got A Need For You . Ruffin – this album\n- I’ve Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby . Ruffin – this album\nI found myself skipping World of Darkness. I dunno if it was because it didn’t fit the mood of the other three or if it was over-Motowned with happiness sounds to Tears-of-A-Clown a deeper message. ‘Seemed to be one of their calling cards to make their messages more palatable for domestic America.\nEither way, I found myself wearing out on World of Darkness.\nSkippable song: “Somebody Stole My Dream”\nI know, it sounds cold to skip a song about someone losing a dream, but the song is just fucking generic. Don’t worry, you won’t miss it.\nAfter many, many listens…\nI still found myself going back to listen to the album a few days later. It really sounds like a lost Temptations album. As I go back through and fill my cup before finishing the first Book of Blues, this album is like finding an extra package of Peanut M&M’s in the bottom of the grocery bag.\nAlbum Cover source: Amazon.in\nTime for the next album.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Temple 3D Endless Run For PC / Windows 7/8/10 / Mac – Free Download\nYou have to run through a rush of obstacle and hurdles of endless scary path of jungle in this free temple 3d endless run game.Escape the danger traps,tracks and monsters by continuously running fast as you can. Temple 3d endless run game is an exciting endless taste game where you have to run for your life. Run right or left to avoid the coming obstacle or hurdles, rush past wild obstacles, jump over the trees,poisoned plants and canal, and slide fast as you can avoiding evil baboons attacks.H…\nApp info Temple 3D Endless Run\n|Name:||Temple 3D Endless Run|\n|Ratings:||4.0 / 5.0|\n|Last Updated:||July 29, 2019|\n|Official Play store URL:|\nHow to download and run Temple 3D Endless Run on your PC and Mac\nTemple 3D Endless Run For PC can be easily installed and used on a desktop computer or laptop running Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and a Macbook, iMac running Mac OS X. This will be done using an Android emulator. To install Temple 3D Endless Run For PC, we will use the Android Emulator. The method listed below is set to help you get Temple 3D Endless Run For PC. Go ahead and get it done now.\nDownload Links For Temple 3D Endless Run\nStep to Step Guide / Temple 3D Endless Run For PC:\n- As you have Downloaded and Installed Android Emulator, from Links which are provided above.\n- Now, After the installation, configure it and add your Google account.\n- Once everything is done, just open the Market in Play Store and Search for the ‘Temple 3D Endless Run ‘.\n- Tap the first result and tap Install.\n- Once the installation is over, Tap the App icon in Menu to start using the App on PC.\n- That’s all Enjoy!\nScreenshots of Temple 3D Endless Run\nFAQ’s Temple 3D Endless Run For PC\nHere are some quick FAQs which you may like to go through:\nIs Temple 3D Endless Run safe?\nIs Temple 3D Endless Run free?\nHow do I get Temple 3D Endless Run ?\nIs Temple 3D Endless Run available on PC?\nAlso, make sure you share these with your friends on social media. Please check out our more content like Helicopter Wild Animal Rescue For PC / Windows 7/8/10 / Mac – Free Download .\nThat would be all from our side on Temple 3D Endless Run For PC. In case you have got any queries or you have any issues following the guide, do let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments section below. You can also go through our archives for more Games and Apps on PC and Android.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Nonetheless, the arrival of one in our test lab still creates a flutter among the reviewers. I guess it's because reviewing a product in this category is a lot of fun! I was rather thrilled to be able to spend a few days with the new MSI MEGA VIEW 588. Here's an account of my experiences.\nDay 1: Features Galore\nBoy, this one is sure packed with goodies! It took me a while to just read the features MSI MEGA VIEW boasts of-video, music, photos, voice recording, FM radio, audio/video recording, SD/MMC card slot, and portable storage. Whew! One can even plug-in a digital camera, DV or memory card reader directly into the player to play or view media. I plugged in the charger and got ready for my dose of entertainment.\nDay 2: Loading It Up\nThe 1.8-inch 20 GB hard drive in the MEGA VIEW 588 promises enough storage capacity for long hours of entertainment. The player supports many popular video and audio formats, including the DivX, WMV9, MP3, and WMA. On connecting it with my PC, the player was detected as a removable drive. File transfer through the USB 2.0 interface was fast and I copied videos, music, and photos in seconds.\nDay 3: Now The Fun Starts!\nThe press of a button brought its 3.5-inch TFT display to life. Using the 5-way navigation key, made handling the menu child's play. All I had to do was scroll and select the desired function, click the file I wanted to play, and I was all set!\nDay 5: My Personal Movie Theatre\nI had to fly to Delhi for some work. During the two-hour flight, I tried out my new personal movie theatre! I plugged in my earphones so as not to disturb my co-passengers and started the action flick I had loaded. Video playback on the gizmo was decent and the movie ended just as the landing was announced.\nDay 10: Play It Again\nWhen I played some music, the MSI MEGA VIEW 588 reproduced the audio faithfully. The in-built speaker was OK, but the bundled earphones were better. The FM radio was very useful when I wanted a change. I could also record from the FM directly to the MP3!\nDay 18: Useful At Work\nI planned to check the voice recording feature at a press conference I was to attend. Selecting the voice recording function from the main menu, I pressed the record button on top. Got a good voice transcript of the presentation-enough to complete my report at work.\nDay 25: Picture This\nThe digital images I had captured over the years found a great companion in the MEGA VIEW 588. I could view them wherever I was, and also view them at home by connecting it to a TV and running a slideshow with music.\nDay 28: For The Record\nThere was a cricket match between India and South Africa, and I wanted to capture some of the action. I connected the player to my TV using the AV cable and used the wireless remote controller to record replays from the comfort of my armchair. This is one gadget I don't want to let go of!\nDay 30: All Good Things…\nIt was end of the road for me and my MEGA VIEW 588. And I was sad to see it go. I sure hope another one like it comes along soon. Sigh!", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "EFFICIENCY OF THE VHF DIGITAL BROADCASTING AMPLIFIER WITH LINERAR AND NON-LINEAR\nMoscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI)\npaper covers an issue of increasing of the efficiency of a digital broadcasting\namplifier using envelope tracking. Linear and nonlinear envelope tracking is researched;\nadvantages and disadvantages of both types of the envelope tracking are\ndiscussed. Statistics of the digital broadcasting signal is shown. Threshold\nvoltage of the envelope tracking is evaluated.\namplifier, digital broadcasting, envelope tracking.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Kanye West To Perform Two Nights At Revel In Atlantic City: Morning Mix\nDid You Hear?\n:: It’s been over a year since Kanye West‘s last solo concert, but it looks like Yeezy is following Beyoncé‘s steps and headlining two Jay-Z-free concerts in Atlantic City this July. [Neon Limelight]\n:: Here’s a new show to look out for: talk show host Glenn Beck plans on taking down Glee‘s “horrifying” messages of homosexuality, tolerance and, you know, overall teenage empowerment by starting his own\nconservative virtuous version of the musical series. An anti-gay version of Glee? Yeah… good luck with that. [PopCrush]\n:: Sophie Simmons, daughter of KISS rocker Gene Simmons, reportedly auditioned in front of X Factor judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato for a spot on Fox’s singing competition. No word yet on whether any oversized tongues made an appearance. [Hollywood Reporter]\n:: After getting Kim Kardashian to open up about her divorce, Oprah is moving on to Rihanna for an exclusive one-on-one interview scheduled to air on OWN in August. [Neon Limelight]\n:: If you’ve ever wanted to see Shia LaBeouf‘s Autobots, now’s your chance. Icelandic indie group Sigur Ros just released a new music video featuring the Transformers star in LaBuff. [Spinner]\nAfter the jump, find out which music acts you can find on the tube today.\nMusic on TV:\n:: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) — Dirty Projectors :: Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) — Walk the Moon :: Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) — Grouplove :: Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) — Young the Giant", "label": "No"}
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Relax and raise your glass to the days ahead at this evening’s welcome reception.\nFreechoice: Explore Amsterdam on a guided walking tour, pausing along the way to sample Dutch favourites, or cruise the iconic canals that have made Amsterdam world famous. Amsterdam has over 100 kilometres of canals and today you will see some of the prettiest sights of the city such as elegant merchant’s houses, churches and historic warehouses. Alternatively, if you’re feeling more active, join a guided cycling tour outside of the city, or discover charming Volendam and Edam. The quaint fishing village of Volendam is home to many wooden houses and a beautiful harbour, explore the charm of the village before a short drive to the nearby town of Edam, where you will visit a local cheese farm for a delicious tasting.\nFreechoice: Enjoy a scenic ride on the oldest cog railway in Germany and discover splendid Drachenburg Castle, or stroll through Cologne and get up close to the filigree twin towers of the famous cathedral. Alternatively, learn the history of one of the city’s most famous namesake, Eau de Cologne on a guided tour. Visit the house of Farina, the world’s oldest fragrance company and discover what makes it so unique and why it was the scent of choice for many of the European royals, or stay on board for a beer tasting sampling multiple different beers incuding the most famous and popular brew from the region, the pale ale called Kolcsh.\nFreechoice: Take a guided tour of Koblenz, straddling two of Europe’s most beautiful rivers. Alternatively, discover Cochem – a true medieval gem resting on the banks of the Moselle River. Cochem will make you feel as if you’re stepping straight into a fairytale and you’ll be able to explore this charming city on a guided tour including a visit to Reichsburg Castle. Alternatively, visit a local winery and sample some of the fine wines of this region. Learn about the wine making process while being surrounded by picture postcard scenery.\nFreechoice: Join a local guide on a historic tour of Heidelberg, where you’ll visit Heidelberg’s Renaissance castle. The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, or join a guide for an orientation tour of Heidelberg, followed by free time at leisure to explore the sights of this beautiful city as you wish.\nEnjoy a private evening concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt, one of the most magnificent historic venues in the region.. It’ll be an evening of grandeur unlike any other and a chance to create memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime (Rastatt available on select dates, alternate venue Brushall Palace or Kurhaus Baden Baden).\nArrive in charming Baden Baden, a spa town famous for its Roman baths.\nFreechoice: Join your local guide on a tour of this picturesque town and tour the ruins of the Roman baths that have made this city famous, or take an active hike to Hohenbaden Castle and be rewarded with wonderful views overlooking the town. Alternatively, visit the Mercedes-Benz factory and be transported into the world of this luxury car brand, learning about the history and prestige of the global product, or relax and rejuvenate during a visit to a thermal spa.\nFreechoice: Visit Strasbourg and stroll through the Old Town with its half-timbered houses and distinctive Alsatian winstubs. Alternatively, journey to Mittelbergheim in the Alsace and sample some of the best wines the region has to offer, or join a tour through the Black Forest, stopping along the way for a tasting of Black Forest Cake.\nDisembark and transfer to Vevey. Learn about one of the 20th centurys most celebrated artists during a visit to the Chaplin World Museum.\nDelight in a panoramic train journey to Château-d’Œx. Upon arrival witness traditional cheese-making at the Restaurant Le Chalet. The restaurant makes its own cheese, and in your private demonstration, the cheesemaker will transform milk into a hard cheese right in front of your eyes. At the end of the demonstration you’ll have an opportunity to taste the freshly made cheese.\nAscend the Swiss Alps to the breathtaking village of Gstaad. Then continue to the Swiss capital, Bern for your overnight stay.\nJourney to Lucerne, overlooked by the magnificent Swiss Alps and discover this charming town on an orientation tour with your Tour Director before continuing to Zurich. Repeatedly named the city with the best quality of life, Switzerland’s largest city is home to a host of treasures, and you will enjoy them first hand on a walking tour.\nAfter a delicious breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Zurich airport for your onward or homebound flight.\nThis itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.\nScenic provided an exceptional trip via staff, meals, and experiences. Our tour guide was extraordinary and handled even the slight setback of low water with ease and grace. I would recommend them to anyone interested in river travel.\nScenic River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest was a wonderful experience. The ship's staff and amenities afforded us a very comfortable experience. The food sometimes challenged us to try new and regional dishes, which we really enjoyed. But alternate choices were always available, as well. The other passengers were friendly and we made many new acquaintances on our trip. Best part...? All inclusive! We may have made a small tip here and there, but nothing was expected during excursions, tours, dining, bar or hospitality services. Great entertainment on various occasions.\nScenic did a great job. It was all inclusive so we had no bill at the end, including tips. The trip was 14 days down the Danube, Main, and Rhine. The food, service, and excursions were all very good and included. The only note I would make is that you stopped at so many towns that you did not have enough time to really explore them. But overall, it was a very good trip!\nFind your perfect trip on our website and simply request a free quote. Need to speak to a live person? Call us 7 days a week at 1-800-342-0019. No robots here!\nKnowing you got the best deal, all that's left is for you to pack your bags and enjoy your vacation!\nIt's simple: Sign up your friends, family, and anyone to us and when they book you will receive an American Express gift card worth up to $200 in the mail for simply referring.Read More", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Telling time is an important skill that every child needs to acquire sooner than later. When kids no longer struggle with numbers, they are ready to learn how to tell time. You can start simple, by introducing them to the concept of time before incorporating a clock into the lessons. For an excellent app to assist your endeavor, check out Tell Time with Mulle Meck.\nLearn to Tell Time\nTell Time with Mulle Meck is an interactive app that comprises two parts: short story and practice. In the story part, kids listen to a gentle narrator explain, with pictures and animations, what time is and why people have decided to measure it. They learn how many hours there are in a day and what hours and minutes are. They also assemble an analog clock by dragging numbers, dials, and clock hands onto their respective spots. In the process, they learn what the hands of the clock mean and what a clock face is.\nAfter learning how to tell time using the hands of the clock, kids can put their newfound knowledge into practice with an endless stream of questions. The app will show a clock face, and kids must tap the correct answer from three possible options. Just like in the real world, they will encounter various clock models, including ones with Roman numerals and plain faces.\nParents Need to Know\nTelling Time with Mulle Meck contains no third-party ads and no in-app purchases. When opening the app, you may notice a small link, \"For Parents\", on the main screen. This link leads to the developer's site, where you can read a letter from Mulle Meck's creators and app developers. This link is secured by a parental gate.\nThe app is available in several languages besides English, including Spanish, Japanese, German, and French. You can easily change the app's language by tapping on the flag on the main screen.\nThings I Like\nTelling Time with Mulle Meck is a fantastic app for young kids who are learning to tell time. The excellent narration and animated tutorials make the lessons easy to follow, and they also help kids get through the activities. The app doesn't dole out punishments when kids fail to solve a problem, and provides hints instead. It rewards kids for their effort by playing a cute animation of Buffa, Mulle Meck's dog, licking the screen after every few questions.\nOverall, the app is great. What I'd love to see is the ability to customize the practice session, for instance, to show plain faces only. I'd also love a section which will allow kids to practice setting the hands on the clock.\nTelling Time with Mulle Meck is a great choice if you're looking to help your kids learn to tell time. The story part helps them understand the concept of time and clocks, and then the practice session helps them master telling time on different clocks. All in all, I would highly recommend the app for ages 7 and up.\nApp was provided for our honest review.\nAbout Piu Piu\nPiu-Piu is a studio that develops educational mobile applications for children. Check out their other apps:\nMulle Meck Builds a Boat is a lovely interactive storybook that explains, in a kid-friendly way, the process of building a boat. It's beautifully illustrated, and comes with delightful animations that enhance the reading experience. The low-key production and feel-good nature make the app a pleasant read before bedtime or any time of the day.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The first time I ever went to Books of Wonder in New York City, I met the amazing Peter Sis, whose books I adore, especially, THE WALL and THE STARRY MESSENGER. At the time, I was just overwhelmed by the everything awesome of that store. And TODAY, I'll be signing there myself with the Stages on Pages gang! Nervous much? Umm, yeah!\nOh, and from there, the Stages on Pages crew is on to three more awesomely amazing indies: VORACIOUS READER (Larchmont, NY 11/11); DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP (Port Washington, NY 11/12); and OBLONG BOOKS (Rhinebeck, NY 11/13). Swing by Stages on Pages for details.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Featuring more than 50 retail stores, a popular dining options, and the railroad and carousel the Nut Tree is famous for, it’s the perfect spot for a family shopping excursion.\nThe Nut Tree opened in 1921 as a modest roadside stop in Vacaville, eventually growing to become a world-famous road stop with a restaurant, toy store, and railroad connecting to the Nut Tree Airport. For a short time, it even boasted a 2-acre amusement park by the name of Nut Tree Family Center.\nToday, the Nut Tree Vacaville Shopping Center showcases major name brand stores like Old Navy, Best Buy, and boutique shops like Apricot Lane, and Eco Chic.\nNUT TREE RESTAURANTS\nThe Nut Tree Restaurant was an early pioneer of California cuisine, known for incorporating plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, often locally grown. Today, a new mix of restaurants like Fenton’s Creamery, Amici’s Italian, and Fuji Sushi Buffet carry the torch by providing a palate-pleasing range of dining options.\nNUT TREE PLAZA\nThe Nut Tree Plaza, planted in the center of the shopping complex, is a wonderful place for children to get their wiggles out, challenge themselves with a game of giant chess, or host a memorable birthday party. Get nostalgic in the Nut Tree Plaza by taking a ride on the original Nut Tree Railroad or rocking out on one of the vintage-style hobbyhorses.\nNUT TREE HOURS OF OPERATION\nThe Plaza is open seven days a week from 11am to 7pm, weather permitting.\nThe #5 Train closes at dusk.\nThe Carousel closes between 7pm and 9pm.\nIf it rains or the temperature is over 102 degrees the park will be closed.\nTHE NUT TREE SHOPPING CENTER AMENITIES:\n- Electric car charging station near Rubio’s Mexican Grill\n- Harbison Event Center (for rental information, please contact the City of Vacaville at 707-449-5100)\n- Children’s play areas\n- Visitor Center\n- Bus stop\nJust across from the plaza is the visitor information center, Visit Vacaville, where guests can pick up an Inspiration Guide and other free visitor information, Vacaville themed souvenirs and locally made products.\nTHE NUT TREE RAILROAD\nIn 1953 the Nut Tree Railroad was built to transport visitors between the Nut Tree Airport and the Plaza. Because of the railroad’s fame, many famous folks stopped by to take a ride, like President Richard Nixon and Bozo the Clown. Carefully restored and maintained, the train even boasts its original engine! Take a spin on this piece of Vacaville history: it’s a favorite for little ones, and kids under 2 get their first ride for free!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Cardiff take on West Ham live on Sky Sports on Thursday night in the first match of this season’s Championship Playoffs. West Ham are the favourites to return to the Premiership but the Playoffs can very much be a lottery and it will be interesting to see if league form holds up, here are the best bets for this match according to ValueChecker.\nEscaping the away leg of your playoff game with a draw can often be a good result and that is exactly what the ValueChecker Value Bets are predicting for West Ham. The ValueChecker Value Bets are based on a statistical analysis of previous results and the draw appears to be the value here at the current odds of 3.30. ValueChecker has its own ideas about the price and actually thinks 2.22 is more like the correct price of the draw and as a result this bet has been assigned a value rating of 0.28 by ValueChecker.\nAs for the Cardiff ValueChecker wikis, they seem more likely to provide a game with over 2.5 goals than under 2.5 goals. Goals were the back bone of Cardiff City's 2010/11 campaign. Only a single 0-0 draw at home all season, whilst that scoreline did not feature at all whilst they were on the road. Don't let this lead you to going mad on the Overs Bet for the team though. Whilst 84.8% of games they played had 2 or more goals in, that rate drops to only 52% for Three or more, making the Over 2.5 Goals general odds about right.\nIt might be a good idea to contemplate in running bets on this game due to Cardiff’s ability to score late goals over the last couple of seasons. Only Norwich City scored more goals in the final 15 minutes of games in 2010/11 than Cardiff managed. Many of their points were gained during this period of games. All is not lost of things are still all square with quarter of an hour to go.\nThe West Ham ValueChecker wikis show that the away side here may struggle due to the pressure of playing in the big games judging by their record when they were last in the Premiership. They could not win a single game from their final ten in the Premier League in 2010/11 and it is notable that both home and away they were beaten in each and every match by the side occupying the four top spots at the end of the season.\nThe bet of over 2.5 goals is also backed up by the West Ham ValueChecker wikis, they did have a better than average record of being involved in games containing 3 or more goals last season. That was more down to their bad form and defeats than anything else and that stat should be taken too importantly. The best chance of the OVER 2.5 Goals bet coming in will be when West Ham are on the road, they kept only one clean sheet, against Tottenham, when on the road in 2010/11.\nThe ValueChecker Wikis are proving a popular tool to find bets on a wide variety of events on ValueChecker and you can add to them by registering (just provide an email address and password) and sharing your knowledge.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "SPLIT REGION, TROGIR REGION\nIn this idyllic setting, you can find this beautiful holiday home with pool, situated in the place Blizna Donja, not far from the historic town of Trogir. The tranquillity and beautiful scenery will provide you a relaxing holiday. The house is functionally furnished, and you will enjoy the outdoors, either by the grill perparing delicacies or swimming in the pool overlooking the sunset. During your vacation, do not miss visiting the beautiful towns of Trogir, Šibenik and Rogoznica.\nHouse: 90 m2", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Creamy Carbonara Steak and Bacon\n- 6 ounces Nueske's Bacon, diced\n- 1 pound boneless ribeye steak\n- Livia's Seasoning, to taste\n- 1 shallot, diced\n- 2 cloves garlic, minced\n- 1 package R&R Cultivation Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms\n- 1 container L&B Swedish Cream Sauce\n- 1 box pasta\n- fresh grated Parmesan\n- chopped parsley\nRecipe by Cheri Charland, FoodE Expert, Lunds & Byerlys Downtown St. Paul\nIn large frying pan, fry diced bacon until crispy, remove from pan and set aside. Drain off some of the excess bacon fat, leaving some in the pan.\nLightly season steak with Livia’s seasoning and pan sear to desired doneness, preferably medium rare or medium. Remove from pan and keep warm.\nSauté shallot, garlic and mushrooms in same pan until shallot is translucent and mushrooms are tender. Add in bacon and L&B Swedish Cream Sauce to pan and simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors.\nSlice steak into strips. Pour sauce over pasta of choice then add steak on top and garnish with grated parmesan and parsley.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Bloody Hell 2020 full movie download is a [wpmdb_year] [wpmdb_country] [wpmdb_type] directed by [wpmdb_director], and written by [wpmdb_writer]. This film features the following actors: [wpmdb_actors].\nThey release this film on the [wpmdb_released]. This is a [wpmdb_runtime] playback time movie.\nBelow is the list of actors cast on this film [wpmdb_actors].\n|Posted By::||Melody Blog|\nYou can download Bloody Hell 2020 fzmovies full movie and subtitles from FZMovies.net. Follow the simple steps below:\nWhen you are on the download page of [wpmdb_title] [wpmdb_year], simply scroll down to the bottom of the page and do the following:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Such nostalgia – a mid-century radio!\nThis piece is big enough as a stand-alone decor for any vintage/retro-themed event. In brown and beige, it blends in well with any colour palette and is highly versatile.\nDo note that this authentic piece is rather bulky!\nMeasures 14.5″ x 7″ x 10″", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Home improvement is the process of making changes to ones homes, either through repair or renovation. Home improvement projects can be small, such as adding sealant to a window. They can also be big projects, such as adding new carpeting to floors. The tips in this article should help you with home improvement, regardless of the size of the task.\nSpend some time in your prospective neighborhood driving and walking through. You should have some idea about the kind of maintenance your new neighbors apply to their homes. If the area seems run down with overgrown yards and untidy homes, you will want to rethink moving into the area.\nLook at what you want to accomplish, this is a great tip to assist you on your journey towards home improvement. Include personal touches to any home improvement project.\nRepainting a porch may be necessary. Utilize exterior paint that is of high quality. But be sure to use a paint with the same base as the old paint, i.e. oil over oil-based, and water (latex) over water-based paint. Oil-based paint is good for trim, as it lasts longer, but it should not be used on a deck or floor outdoors, as it becomes very slippery with snow.\nPlace candles throughout your house. Candles can create a wonderful effect in your home. The effect will be heightened if the candle is scented with a good fragrance. You can place candles in bedrooms, bathrooms, and dining areas. Bathrooms especially benefit from the use of scented candles. Scented candles will give your house a homey feel.\nSimple lampshades can be very boring with no personality. Go to your local arts and crafts store, and pick up some stencils and acrylic paint. With the acrylic paint, create some interesting designs on your lamp shade. This will give your rooms some personality, taking away from the reality of how boring an ordinary lamp shade can be.\nIf you have no counter space, install a microwave over the range. Microwave ovens add class and style to your home, and many come with a lot of special features. They are great for making all types of foods. This can change the way you cook forever.\nBelieve it or not, you can actually fix the bubbles in the old vinyl tiles in your floor. If a bubble exists in an old vinyl floor, it is easy to slice into it and release the air. Cutting it will make the bubble go down. You’ll have to put glue in place to hold it flat, though. Use a syringe to inject the glue to the old vinyl floor tiles.\nIf you have a cabinet door that just won’t stay closed, try replacing the cabinet lock. You might want to try using a magnetic cabinet lock, as they generally last longer than wheel based cabinet lock systems. Simply remove the old lock and attach the new lock in the same location. Use wood screws if needed to create new holes.\nAs stated before in the article above, home improvement is the process of making changes, such as repair and renovation, to homes. Using the tips in this article, you should be able to tackle any home improvement project no matter the size of the task.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "At 37 Do I Really Need a Neck Lift? (photo)\nHello! I am a thin healthy 37 yr old with a neck that adds years to my age! I have never gained or lost a large amount of weight so I am unsure why I have this loose skin directly under my chin. Its most noticeable when I turn my head from side to side. It seems a bit extreme to have a neck lift, is this my only option?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "We're taking holiday corporate gift orders now. Bookings limited.\nRed California Pouch\nSave $ -18.00\nCharming illustrations celebrating the best of California on a high quality cotton canvas pouch made in the USA! Perfect for makeup or organizing other supplies, this is a perfectly useful item for your favorite jetsetter.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "free shippingon orders over $49*\n|Product Type: Tie/Belt Racks||Clothing Type: Tie/Belt|\n|Material: Metal||Country of Manufacture: China|\nReturn Policy30-Day Return Policy\nTell Us What You Think!Write A Review\nSacha from Lyndhurst, NJ– Verified Buyer\nI haven't used this much, but it serves it purpose.\nYou've got it all!\nAnonymous from New Jersey– Verified Buyer– Top 1000 Reviewer\nA zillion things home is right! I think you've pretty much about covered it all! Good quality tie rack for the price.\nLiqin from Mount Kisco, NY– Verified Buyer\nLove, love the Tie and Belt Rack!! So is the hubby!! Very well made!!\nJim from Key Largo, FL– Verified Buyer\nDoes the job,but alittle small.The belts have to be evenly distubated or it will be unbalance.\nlora from sigourney, IA– Verified Buyer\nshould hold all my ties I have. do wish it was made a little different though\nSusan from Aurora, IL– Verified Buyer\nProduct exactly as described, sturdy, great for large belts & quick delivery.\nKatrina from Texas– Verified Buyer\nIt's working great. The quality is what I expected. It's easy to use.\nSusan from Washington– Verified Buyer\nThis is a great tie and belt hanger. Makes organizing and keeping these items nice and together. Nice and sturdy. Made a great gift!\nAngelique from Toronto, ON– Verified Buyer\nNice for storage, small, space, quality sturdy good, arrived fast\nDenise from Minnesota\nThe belt rack is working out great. I am really happy with it. It is a great quality item and a good value as well.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Your shopping cart is empty!\nJust in time for winter, this blooming beauty flaunts an appealing floral motif that comes with a little bit of edge thanks to cool hematite metal work.\nCLOSURE: lobster clasp\nMATERIALS: acrylic, plated base metal\nLength: 18\" with 2\" ext Width: 5.5\"\nOn all US orders over $39. Standard Shipping Only.\nFree 2-3 Day Shipping on US orders over $100.\nOrders over 600 USD get 50% off + shipping. Use code 50OFF at check-out.\ngifts under $35,", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I was six years old when my father built my first swing. It was a rustic contraption, just a piece of plywood held by a rope. We did not have a garden so it was secured on a ceiling beam in the spare room facing a very large window. Looking back I suppose it wasn't the customary and usual place for a swing, but my father was a firm believer that every child should have one.\nThe swing became a part of me. Rain or shine it provided comfort, a favorite place for reading and dreaming. As the years passed my father adjusted the size of the seat and the strength of the rope. I was growing up, my dreams were also changing. The swing's familiar shelter helped to ease the pain of my first broken heart, it was the place where I first heard my beloved Beatles and \"fell in love\" with Paul McCartney. On the swing I read my first romantic novel, enjoyed ice cream, practiced my knitting, and cried when my cat died.\nEventually we moved to a new place. The swing was left behind along with my childhood. Time went by, life happened.\nThree years ago, on a beautiful summer afternoon I came home to find a brand new swing in the garden. It seems almost symbolic that the two most important men in my life, my father and my husband, have been responsible for providing what I consider to be a perfect place.\nAs soon as the weather starts to get warmer, and even before I begin the cleaning of the garden, I bring out my cherished swing, it's comfy cushions and lace throw, with great anticipation of the months to come.\nHousework slows down almost to a halt during the summer, everyone knows where to find me. The swing becomes my primary home, the best seat to watch the squirrels frolic, the birds build their nests and feed their young. There is no better place to read a book, enjoy a glass of wine, listen to the sound of water from the fountain, or take a nap on a hot, lazy afternoon.\nI come back out again at dusk, just in time to light colored candles and savour the peace I find on my swing.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Do you fold or roll your clothes when you pack your suitcase? I’ve never been someone who always sticks to one method…that is, until now! My latest assignment for the Travel Hack blog was to discuss space-saving tricks in your suitcase, you can read it here. I decided I should do a little research before giving any advice on these methods, so I created a folding vs rolling challenge for myself!\nBefore my last work trip I packed my suitcase twice. I tried out both methods using the same clothes and the same suitcase and (drum roll, please)…\nRolling the clothes won by a long shot! If you look at the picture I took below, I had about two extra inches in my luggage with the rolling method!\nIf you’re looking for more packing tips, here are a few other tricks that I love:\n- Jewelry – I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve thrown jewelry into a bag only to find that my necklaces have tangled together on arrival. I have an amazing trick for you! If you unfasten the necklace, thread it through the tube of a straw, and then re-fasten it together, your necklace won’t get tangled. Note – You may need to cut the straw in half if it is too long.\n- Prevent Wrinkles – If you’re traveling with delicate blouses or dresses fold your items with tissue paper to prevent wrinkles. I’ve also found that if I hang a wrinkly dress or shirt in the hotel bathroom while I’m showering the steam will work some of the wrinkles out. If you want to avoid the hotel iron, but need your clothes to be wrinkle free this is an excellent travel steamer.\n- Cross-pack – Unfortunately, airlines have a bad reputation for losing luggage. Although I fully believe in positive thinking, especially while on vacation, I also believe in being prepared! That is why Mike and I like to cross-pack when we travel together. All you need to do is pack half of your stuff in your travel companion’s suitcase and half of their stuff in yours. That way if you do lose your luggage at least you will both have some of your things.\n- Hot Irons – Do you ever find yourself waiting for your hot iron to cool down before you check out of a hotel? A friend suggested that I pack an oven mitt so I can put the hot iron inside to prevent it from burning anything in my bag. I haven’t tried this yet, but I love this idea! Have you ever tried this?\n- Lint Roller – The airline luggage stickers work great if you don’t want to pack a lint roller. These stickers have come in handy for me several times–especially with black dress pants.\nIf you’d like to read some more packing tricks, check out my 10 Space Saving Tips on the Travel Hack blog.\nThis Post Has 9 Comments\nHeather Lindstrom29 Jul 2015\nYou are so right about this Jenny! I’ve been experimenting myself and I really feel the rolling method is a space saver! Your cross pack hack is a good one. We don’t typically do that (unless my bag is too full;) but I like the idea.\nGreat tips!! Our Lifestyle Linkup goes live again on Monday-please share some of your fab links!\nTraveling Chic30 Jul 2015\nThanks, Heather! I will check it out on Monday! Yay!\nRachel30 Jul 2015\nYES! I rolled my clothes when I studied abroad and it gave me so much other room!\nTraveling Chic4 Aug 2015\nYah, I bet it’s super helpful when you have to bring a lot of stuff for an extended trip! Thanks for reading!\nRachel Rueckert1 Aug 2015\nGreat tips here! I love your style. I’m a big fan of rolling my clothes to fit more. I often put them in ziplocks to reduce space, but that isn’t so helpful for wrinkles haha.\nTraveling Chic4 Aug 2015\nThanks, Rachel!! I’ve heard the ziplock bag trick works pretty well! I might have to try it one of these days!\nSydne Stevens16 Nov 2017\nGreat answer to my question, plus great tips offered as well!\nPingback: Weekend Wanderlust | Traveling Chic", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Blackjack, or also referred to as \"21\" is one of the most popular card games in every casino. The origin and history of blackjack is a highly debated issue. Some believe it was first played in ancient China, but others think it was invented in 18th century France.\nThese days blackjack is also extremely popular in online japanese casino. Modern technology allows online casinos to perfectly replicate the gameplay and atmosphere present in brick-and-mortar casinos and blackjack games.\nBlackjack on the Internet\nThe first online casinos opened around the early ‘90s and blackjack was one of the first games to be introduced. The first blackjack games were rather sloppy when it came to design and visual effects but gameplay wise they lived up to their offline counterpart.\nAs technology progressed, online blackjack tables became increasingly sophisticated. These days they use latest technology graphics and effects, resembling more and more with modern video games. There are even several variants of blackjack available on the internet.\nOnline blackjack can be play both for play money and real money at so-called online casinos. Online casinos are companies that provide online gambling services over the internet. In the mid-2000s online casinos became very popular resulting in what today is known as the \"online gambling boom\".\nVariations of Online Blackjack\nOnline blackjack has evolved a lot since it had been introduced. The most popular blackjack variant still remains to be regular blackjack that's also being played in land-based casinos, but some online casinos have recently begun to offer various exotic blackjack variants as well.\nRegular blackjack that's being played in land-casinos is still dominating every online casino. In this variant the game starts with the dealer giving two cards face up to the player after which dealing one card face up and one card face down to himself.\nAfter this, the player may either \"hit\" which means to request a new card or \"stay\" which means to refuse to accept a new card. Next, the dealer will reveal his face down card. If the player's hand value is higher than that of the dealer's, then the player will win.\nNeither the player nor the dealer is allowed to go over 21. Whoever first goes over 21 will automatically lose the game. Receiving cards that have a total value of 21 will result in instantly winning the game.\nBlackjack switch is a relatively new blackjack variant that was invented and patented in 2009. The game is based on regular blackjack but differs in that the player is being given two hands of cards instead of just one.\nIn a typical game of Blackjack Switch, the dealer will first offer two cards face up to the player. Each of the cards will represent a separate hand. After this, the dealer will give one card face up to himself, after which add two additional face up cards to the player. Finally, the dealer will offer a new face down to himself.\nNow, the player will have the chance to switch his top cards. Consider this example: The player is dealt 9-8 and 3-4. – In Blackjack Switch, the player will have the option to transform these hands into 9-4 and 3-8. After these steps have been taken, the game continues according to the rules of regular blackjack.\nBlackjack Surrender is a special variant of blackjack that is offered by some online casino bonuses. Like in normal blackjack, in Blackjack Surrender the player will receive two cards face up after which the casino will give itself one card face up and one card face down.\nHowever in Blackjack Surrender players will have the opportunity to give up their initial hand of cards in case they believe that it's very likely that the round will be lost. In exchange of surrendering players will receive half their bet back. Most commonly in normal blackjack it's not possible to surrender every single initial hand of cards.\nIncreasing your Odds with Blackjack Strategy\nThere are many sources on the internet that will claim that blackjack can be beaten. There are indeed some strategies that can either considerably increase your odds or even allow you to beat the system in the long run.\nThe most popular blackjack strategy is blackjack card counting. Blackjack card counting revolves around observing the value of the cards being dealt over the course of a game. Using mathematical formulas, advanced players may predict what cards are going to be dealt next.\nPlease keep in mind that blackjack card counting will not allow players to precisely predict which card is being dealt next, it will merely increase the likelihood of players making a correct prediction. Blackjack card counting will not work every time.\nBlackjack card counting techniques will only give players a statistical advantage over a very large number of hands played. Card counting cannot be used as a method to \"trick the system\" over a course of just a few hands. Our additional articles will extensively deal about this and other related subjects.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):\n- Tyler Deric; A.J. DeLaGarza, Adolfo Machado, Leonardo, DaMarcus Beasley; Ricardo Clark ©, Juan David Cabezas, Boniek García; Alberth Elis, Erick Torres, Romell Quioto\nSTARTING XI NOTES:\n- The Dynamo will utilize their 22nd different starting lineup in 24 matches this season.\n- DF DaMarcus Beasley will make his 16th start of the season and the 166th of his career tonight.\n- MF Juan David Cabezas will be making his 18th consecutive start and his 19th overall this season.\n- MF Ricardo Clark will be making his 311th career start in MLS regular-season play tonight and his 235th with the Dynamo.\n- DF A.J. DeLaGarza will make his 217th career start in tonight’s game.\n- GK Tyler Deric will be making his 70th career start tonight and his 16th of the season.\n- Deric can level his record as a starting goalkeeper at 24-24-19 with a win tonight.\n- FW Alberth Elis returns to the Starting XI for the first time since May 31 vs. Real Salt Lake.\n- Elis can tie FW Mauro Manotas for second on the team with his next goal, which would be his seventh on the year.\n- Elis can surpass 1,000 minutes played on the season if he plays through the 13th minute tonight.\n- MF Boniek García will make his 16th appearance of the season and the 136th appearance of his Dynamo and MLS career tonight. It will be his eighth start of the year and the 112th of his career.\n- García will move into a tie for seventh on the club’s all-time regular-season appearance list tonight, matching Brian Mullan and GK Pat Onstad.\n- DF Leonardo will make his 100th career start in MLS regular-season play tonight. It will be his 18th consecutive start and his 20th with the Dynamo this year.\n- DF Adolfo Machado will start his 24th consecutive game. He is the only player on the team to have started every game this season.\n- FW Romell Quioto returns to the Starting XI for the first time since June 23 vs. FC Dallas. Quioto is making his ninth start of the season tonight.\n- FW Erick Torres will make his 19th start of the season and the 70th of his MLS career tonight.\n- Torres needs one goal to match Brian Ching’s club single-season record of 13.\n- GK Joe Willis can make his 61st career appearance and 38th with the Dynamo if he comes into tonight’s game. An appearance off the bench would be Willis’ third with the Dynamo and fourth overall.\n- DF Jalil Anibaba can make his sixth appearance of the season and third off the bench if he comes into the game tonight. It would mark his 36th appearance with the Dynamo and his 164th career appearance in league play.\n- MF Tomás Martínez is in the match-day 18-man roster for the first time and can make his MLS and Dynamo debut tonight if he comes into the game as a substitute.\n- FW Mauro Manotas can make his 23rd appearance of the season and his fifth off the bench if he comes into the game as a substitute tonight.\n- Manotas needs two goals to reach 15 for his career and needs three to reach 10 in a season for the first time in his career.\n- DF Dylan Remick can make his 11th appearance of the season and his second off the bench if he comes into tonight’s game.\n- FW Vicente Sánchez can make his 13th appearance of the season, all as a substitute, if he comes into the game tonight.\n- FW Andrew Wenger can make his 18th appearance of the season and his ninth off the bench if he comes into the game.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Blush multi-colored sleeveless vintage lace peplum top with ruffle trim details. Fully lined.\nSIZING AND FIT\n- This top runs true to size.\n- Model is wearing an extra small.\n- Model is 5'5\". She is typically an extra small on the top, and a size 0 on the bottom.\nFABRIC CONTENT AND WASHING INSTRUCTIONS\nHand Wash Cold. Hang To Dry.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE & THE WAIVER HERE! <--LINKS BROKEN\nValley East Days’ King Miner Competition will be held on the festival grounds. Miners from across Ontario will be competing for $1,800.00 in prizes and the title of KING MINER! We encourage spectator to gather round and discover what happens beneath our streets. Register today for this Single Competition, as spots are limited (40 maximum).\nMining has been a part of our community for over 100 years! To celebrate our heritage, Valley East Days will be hosting the sixth annual King Miner Competition. This year’s event will be heard on Saturday, September 7th!\nThe King Miner contest features such events as: Jack Leg Drilling, Pipe Fitting, and Mucking. Skills, performed against the clock, first class miners in search for the title of King Miner. The contest is administered by Vale’s Mining safety Operation which provides our southern neighbours with a firsthand look at the endurance and skills practiced daily by the hard rock miner.\nPPE required. We will have some on hand but we encourage you to bring your own. Pants, long sleeve shirt, glasses, gloves, hard hat, hearing protection and steel toes boots are mandatory.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Good morning everyone (or afternoon across the sea!) As you know, I recently developed a Patreon page. There, you can join tiers for exclusive content and other great stuff. But I wanted to focus my efforts on one platform rather than jumping around on Patreon, Facebook, and Instagram, so I will be using Patreon as my distribution hub. Everything will be there!\nDon’t worry. You won’t need to join a tier to get the free content. It’s basically the same stuff I would post on Facebook, but consolidated in one easy to find place. Now, if you DO join a tier, you will get extras, bonuses, exclusive sales and freebies, and insider access. The tiers are clearly marked and described, but if you are only interested in following my page, you can do that by scrolling all the way to the bottom. Click that “follow” button and (if you would be so kind) maybe share my page on you social media to help me out!\nBeginning February 8, 2021, I will move my blog to Patreon. I will send out a reminder link that it has moved each time I write a post in February, but if you want to keep following my blog for free after that, just jump on and follow me on Patreon.\nIf you have questions, please feel free to comment, make suggestion, or email me at email@example.com.\nHere’s a peek at what you will find on Patreon:\n- Extended behind-the scenes peeks into my current works in progress (this is not the same as the tier-subscribed book access where the subscriber gets the entire chapter)\n- Downloadable book club materials, bookmarks, and other fun things\n- Advanced access to sales on my private sales site\n- Everything you would normally see on Facebook and Instagram", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard has been enjoying a glass of the brand new Buckingham Palace gin. While online orders will be dispatched from August, Ben has got his hands on a bottle early and seemed to be pretty excited about it...\nThe TV star shared a snap on Instagram of his bottle of the royal tipple in its beautiful blue and floral bottle, plus a tasty looking G&T by its side, garnished with a fresh mint leaves.\nWriting in the caption, he told followers: \"Very excited to welcome the latest addition to the Shephard family Gin Store. This is courtesy of Her Majesty no less!! #buckinghampalacegin hand picked botanicals from the Palace garden.\"\nThe very special gin really does get many of its citrus and herbal notes from botanicals gathered in the gardens at Buckingham Palace. Lemon, verbena, hawthorn berries and mulberry leaves are among the 12 hand-picked botanicals from the famous grounds.\nBen's verdict on the flavour? \"It tastes very regal,\" he told followers. We aren't sure what regal tastes like but we'd definitely like to find out.\nThe new gin is available to pre-order now from the Royal Collection online shop. It's definitely a must-have addition to any gin collector's cupboard, or the perfect gift for any royal fan.\nBuckingham palace Gin, £40, is available to pre-order now from the Royal Collection website and will be dispatched on 31 August.\nLike this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox.\nIn need of some positivity or not able to make it to the shops? Enjoy Good Housekeeping delivered directly to your door every month! Subscribe to Good Housekeeping magazine now.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "At Caprice Car Valet, We Can transform the appearance of your car so you will enjoy the feeling of driving New Car again and you will get the most informed answers to your questions regarding quality car detailing by our team of 25 years collective experience. We are proud to be referred to again and again as “The best car valet company in Auckland’s North Shore.”\nFrom exotic sports cars to classic beauties, we specialize in providing top-notch detailing services that will leave your vehicle looking flawless and showroom-ready.\nFrom a regular inside and outside vehicle clean to a full valet, our detail car cleaning packages have something for everyone.\nOur dedicated experts bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every project, providing top-tier car detailing services that exceed expectations.\nOur dedicated experts bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every project.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "#OhBoy – The ultimate guide to wearable menswear SS23 trends\nHarry Styles is considered one of the most stylish men of today. We may even discover that he is the lost son of David Bowie and Tom Wolfe. Yes, Harry Styles is a Dandy, which style was best explained in 1932 by psychologist J.C. Flugel as “the great masculine renunciation“. But if you don’t identify with this style and are not the guy lost in a sea of black suits, this article is for you. Fear not, my friend, because we’re here to help you navigate the most wearable menswear SS23 trends.\nWe’ve got you covered from office wear to wedding season and summer vacations. Heck, we’ll even throw in some concert looks for those who plan to catch Harry Styles on tour. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the top 10 trends that you need to know about.\n1. Ties are Back\nKieran Culkin, who plays Roman Roy in the TV show Succession, wearing COS SS23\nThey’re back! While ties may no longer be required in many offices and banks, they’re making a comeback in the fashion world. Kenzo, Dries van Noten, Dolce & Gabanna, and MSGN all showcased ties on their runways. In fact, MSGN even had a look with two ties!\n2. Suits You\nThe suit is making a comeback too, but this time with a twist. Gone are the days of form-fitted, black suits. SS23 trends feature oversized cuts, pastel colours, and daring prints combined with t-shirts, open-collar shirts, and sneakers. Say goodbye to the same old boring suits and hello to a new era of style.\n3. Work Your Way Up\nThis trend borrows looks from various work uniforms, featuring fireman jackets, commando sole shoes, cargo trousers, and military-inspired vests. The more pockets, the better! Think khaki, beige, and black.\n4. A Splash of Pastel Colours\nLoro Piana SS23\nIf you’re tired of sticking to beige, blue, and black, it’s time to add some life to your wardrobe. Pastel colours are in, and Fashionbeans explains that “get them right you look like 1980s Miami Vice; get them wrong, you look like My Little Pony.” So, be sure to add just one pastel piece to your outfit rather than going for a full pastel look.\n5. Open-Collar Shirt\nThis year’s preppy look is all about the open-collar shirt, bringing a smart 1950s vibe to your wardrobe. Stick to block colours and skip the Cuban prints to avoid looking like Elvis Presley in his Hawaiian phase or Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Pair with jackets, shorts, chinos, and even suits, but make sure to wear loafers.\n6. V-Necks Effect\nV-neck t-shirts and pullovers are in, and they create a slim and fine line to balance out baggy denim or any other oversized pants. Seen on the runways of Loewe, Dolce & Gabanna, Etro, Saint Laurent, Kenzo, and Armani.\n7. Rugby League\nStripe is a classic pattern for spring, but this year, Breton is out, and Rugby stripes are in. These wide and colourful stripes bring a preppy and heritage vibe to your outfit. Pair the big-size t-shirt with jackets and trenchcoats, skater pants, tracksuit pants, and dad caps.\n8. Double Denim\nLouis Vuitton SS23\nThis trend basically involves wearing co-cord denim pants and a jacket. It’s simple, basic, and timeless. However, in the midst of classic washes, you can choose coloured, embroidered, and metallic denim. It depends on how much novelty you need to cure your boredom with fashion.\n9- New Tie-Dye\nLouis Vuitton SS23\nTie-dye isn’t just for hippies anymore. This season’s digital tie-dye trend is an AI version of the DIY trend, featuring abstract and colourful designs on t-shirts, hoodies, and shirts. Pair with jeans, chinos, and shorts.\n10- Wild West\nWales Bonner SS23\nThis trend started last year with the release of the movie “Elvis” with actor Austin Butler playing the role of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. The pieces are made with contrast stitching forming designs on shirts and jackets with studs and leather details. Cowboy belts and boots are welcome, but remember that one piece is enough to reference the look.\nAll photos are courtesy of the designers", "label": "No"}
{"text": "After being a bit disappointed by the movie version of The Da Vinci Code (particularly after loving the book) it was with a mixture of excitement and apprehension that I entered the darkened cinema on Sunday to see Angels & Demons – the book that came first and the story I loved best. And I am pleased to say that, despite some slight script tampering to pretend that The Da Vinci Code story came first, Ron Howard did a fantastic job. A great race against time with that amazing twist right at the end, we ran all over Rome with Robert Langdon, reading the symbols and absorbed in the ‘legend’ of the Illuminati right to the end. So exhausted were we from our thrilling adventure that afterwards, we decided to refresh ourselves Italian-style – at Pizza Express. Buona salute!!\nTo see the trailer itself, just click on the blog post title", "label": "No"}
{"text": "As I work toward helping my family become debt free, from time to time I struggle with staying motivated.\nWe’ve paid off our smaller debts and now the debts we’re working on are larger, and are therefore going to take longer to pay off.\nWithout a little financial victory on a more frequent basis, I find it hard to stay as intense about my goals.\nThe big picture? Sure, that is easy to get excited about. I cannot wait for the day when debt no longer has a hold over us!\nBut the little details, the day to day choices, and sometimes struggles? Those aren’t as fun. There’s not a lot of joy there; in fact, it can feel like downright drudgery.\nIt can be a challenge to stay motivated day to day. To be honest, I get frustrated sometimes when it feels like we’ll never get there, never reach our goals.\nOh, yeah, another bill to pay.\nOh joy. Price matching diaper deals.\nSorting my coupons on a Friday night. Total excitement.\nHooray. Drinking water. Again.\nAnother budget meeting date night? Sexy.\nForgive me for the dripping sarcasm, but that is why I started documenting our family’s frugal deeds (done dirt cheap, of course), and I started a Pinterest board with the same name – because I need help to stay motivated to do the little things.\nBecause, really, there are no little things: they all add up.\n(And if I have a rockin’ [if silly] mental soundtrack to go with it, that’s all the better, right?)\nSo, here are just a few of our latest Frugal Deeds (done dirt cheap!). I’d love to hear in the comments what frugal things you and your families have been doing lately so we can motivate each other.\nFrugal Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap!)\n- Removed the eBay, Amazon, and Etsy apps from my phone–because they were making impulse buying too tempting and easy for me. (Self-discipline is not my strong suit, friends.)\n- We only have meat for dinner one or two nights a week and have been focusing on meatless meals.\n- We’ve been eating lots of sandwiches and salads, some with the lettuce and radishes that are starting to be ready in our garden and store bought bread purchased in bulk at the Bakery Thrift store.\n- Streamlining our gardening this year and sticking to what I know we will eat and use, because in years past I’ve probably invested too much in plants and seeds for veggies and herbs that my family won’t eat or doesn’t like and that isn’t saving us money.\n- Putting in the work to weed and maintain the garden and our trees so that we protect that investment–plus, gardening = FREE exercise!\n- Speaking of exercise, we have an Amazon Prime account and many of my favorite workouts have been found in the “free with Amazon Prime” selection.\n- Water is the beverage of choice (or milk at meals for the kiddos).\n- Reading one article or blog post about money every day (that’s where the Pinterest board comes in handy). Other people’s stories and financial victories help to keep me motivated.\n- Decluttering and selling a few items to raise some extra money. Every little bit helps as we pay down this debt and selling things we aren’t using anyway is a pretty painless path to success.\n- I put myself on a yarn and fiber “diet” as I knit from my existing stash.\n- I’m making a list of children’s clothing items we need for the upcoming fall and winter and I’m keeping my eyes open at yard sales, the thrift store, and wondering what we can refashion or hand-down from things we already own.\n- The same goes for school supplies and homeschool needs: making a list, checking it twice.\n- Re-read this post on the Art of Simple (hmmm, man vs. dryer, that story sounds awfully familiar) and then sat down with Christopher to discuss the sunk cost fallacy and the future of certain appliances around our home.\n- Speaking of re-reading posts, I actually took some time recently to re-read this post about our turning point. It was a good reminder of where we’ve been and that we really are making progress.\n- I’m already planning for a mostly homemade holiday season this year.\n- I’m also selecting crafts and projects for gifts that can be made inexpensively and, even better, with materials and patterns that I already own.\n- Getting back into the practice of making our own homemade cleaners.\n- Using the library and making sure to turn things in on time to avoid fines.\n- Checking out the free books available on Kindle.\nA few of my favorite places for frugal living inspiration:\n- The Art of Simple (of course)\n- Snail Pace Transformations\n- The Queen of Free\n- Living Well, Spending Less\n- Life As Mom\n- Money Saving Mom\n- Dave Ramsey\nThose are just some of the things we’ve been doing, I haven’t listed everything, but even writing this brief list is motivating to me and reminds me that we are making progress.\nI’d love to hear what you all have been doing and hope we can encourage each other. What did I leave out?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A world of magic and swords.\nA world of brute and no mercy.\nOne’s strength formed the foundation of this world. No place for cry baby and weaklings. One’s altitude depended on how much power he possessed.\nMagus was a magic user with full of knowledge and wisdom, they could cast beautiful magic based on the law of elements. Warriors were martial artist by fusing spiritual energy to their body, strengthened physical strength and used martial techniques to fight with enemies.\nKane, a young man born in the modern era, accidentally found a mysterious book and being traversed into this world.\nA young man with no background and resources, how could he survive in this brutal world? With the aid of the mysterious book which recorded numerous secret techniques and powerful magic, he started his own new legend to be the strongest.\nHe chose a different path from the others. He trained as a magus and warrior simultaneously, finally became the strongest magical warrior.\nLet’s join his journey.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Commented Heidi Solheim: “We are extremely excited to share the new music with old and new fans! The music on Ninja was written as a result of a very fun and adventurous 2016 where we got to meet a lot of great people. Inspiration is our creative fuel. Hope you will enjoy the record and see you on the road!”\nNinja will be released on June 23 via Nuclear Blast. More news to be revealed soon.\nPRISTINE on YouTube ‘Bootie Call’ music video:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Bars: 7 Layer Cookie Bars\nThe old-fashioned 7 Seven Layered Cookie favorite is back ~ well, they never really left Minnesota! Homemade and deliciously rich 7-layer cookie with the graham cracker bottom layered with chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, walnut and pecans. Made with real crushed grahams, pure butter and all the fresh additions. We ship these to you uncut in aluminum pan for maximum freshness.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "User Reviews (26)\nDefinitely a great buy. Adorable. Comfortable. Cute. Great quality.\nTiffany / Atlanta\nThese pjs are adorable and fit a little on the big side so you have room to grow! Perfect for the fast growing little ones.\nMy kiddos love all Lazy one Pjs!\nGreat quality. Washes well. Comfy. We have bought several pairs and keep buying when my kids grow.\nThese are by far the cutest pajamas i’ve Ever bought! They are well made and hold up wash after wash. Highly recommend.\nThese are hands down my son’s favorite pajamas. Comfortable, fun without being too childish, and the fit is awesome. He loves them so much he’s now requested they be the only kind of pajamas we get him from now on.\nKristen / Idaho\nLove these cute, comfy jammies!\nMy grandson loves these Christmas pjs so much he is already wearing them! He told his mom she should ask grandma to order some for her! 😃 They are well-made, soft and fit perfectly. I bought them for the whole family!\nHappy Grandmother! / Tennessee\ni've bought several kids pjs from Lazy One and not once have I been disappointed. Great material and graphics\nI ALWAYS buy my kids christmas PJs from Lazy One. I haven't found anything that is has high quality, well fitting and cute as Lazy One. They fit and stretch so well with growing kids. So excited for my little guy to wear these!\nJosie / Utah\nThe material is thick, soft, comfortable and very well made. Easy to wash. I will always come back here for pajamas.\nSarah / Georgia\nLazy One is our favorite brand of pajamas! The fabric is soft and holds up well... and the designs are super cute! Please don't ever stop making them!\nLazy One is our favorite brand of pajamas! The fabric is soft and holds up well... and the designs are super cute! We have stopped buying all other brands of pajamas.\nNo words and I mean none! Can even describe how much I love these pajamas! I was always a pajama lover but the day I found this company changed my thoughts on any and every set I ever bought from anywhere else! They are SOFT AND COMFY AND FIT SO PERFECT!\nPuuurfect / Pennsylvania\nI am thrilled with these jammies for my \"wild\" 4 year old grandson! Quality is amazing...Buy them for our annual trip to the mountains to keep him cozy!\nPat / Sugar Land\nThese pajamas a great! They are so soft and wash so well! I adore cute well made pajamas. These have to be my fav so far! Thank you!\nMel / Mississippi\nI purchased Lights Out and Fair Isle Moose for my grandson's bday. I love these pj's, the quality, thickness, and very well made. My first experience was when I purchased a pair at a gift shop in Leavenworth, WA. They were the Moose ones, and they did not disappoint. I did not have to ponder my purchase. I fell in love with the design, and now it is the only PJ's I will buy for my grandson. Love them all, but especially the Christmas ones!!!!\nLiz / Oregon\nBought my daughter her 1st pair from a store and she loved them so much and I loved the way they were made so much we ordered 4 more pairs! Love them! So soft and comfortable.\nJen / Deer Park, TX\nLazy One is our favorite brand of pajamas! The fabric is soft and holds up well... and the designs are super cute! Love buying fir the grandkids.\nRobin / Virginia\nLove the design and quality!♥️I Ordered size 3 for my friend”s kid and it fit her perfectly 🥰\nMasha / Oregon Eugene\nBought a pair for my grandson to match his sister's and mine and my husband. Absolutely love your pajamas they are very well made and comfortable. Definitely recommend lazy one to everyone!!\nChris / Youngstown Ohio\nI have bought countless Lazy One pajamas for my grandkids...and then I found your online store!!! So thrilled! Always a big hit for kiddos to arrive to new moose, bear, woodsy-style jammies. So soft.\nCustomer service is great. Jammies are soft. We couldn’t be happier!!\nBoo / Steamboat Springs, CO\nBeen buying these for 5 years! Best made pajamas on the market. Love em!!!\nTracy in Abq / Albuquerque\nSuper cute PJs to keep them cozy and happy during the winter months. My 9y just loves these pjs and keeps asking for more sets. Amazing quality for the price. They don't shrink and keep brilliant colors after several washes. All stars!\nFrancy / (NY)\nEach year I buy my grandkids new Lazy One pjs. They love how soft they are and the sizing is great. They are easy to order and delivery is quick!\nBarb / MN\nI am starting a new tradition with my grandkids this year...buying each one Christmas jammies. I bought this cute, festive set for my almost 2 year old grandson. I purchased a size 3T hoping they wouldn't be too small. They fit perfectly and even room to spare! Thank you for the soft fabric that washes up very well and fun prints!\nI buy my 11 grandkids pajamas for our family party every year! This is this year's choice. Last year we did the onesie bear bottoms! Lazy Ones are always their favorite! Can't wait for our first picture with all 11 kids this year!\nKim / Utah\nBought these pairs for our daughter and her 2 best friends for them to wear for Christmas. She probably has 30 pairs of pajamas that have lasted for many washes. She’ll pick them out when we go to little towns gifts shops she’s gotten pairs from Estes, manitou, pagosa, Yellowstone and every pair has been the same quality. The ladies joggers are also so comfortable she likes to match with me. You can never go wrong with these pajamas!\nChrissy / Colorado", "label": "No"}
{"text": "7 Apr · Mrs Ellis · No Comments\nYear 4 have all been learning clarinet with Mrs Reeves from the Dorset Music Service.\nParents were delighted to watch and hear them all playing their clarinets. After only 8 weeks of lessons they managed to play 4 pieces and use 6 different notes. That’s quite an achievement!\nWell done Year 4 and thank you to Mrs Reeves.\nTags: Clarinet, Concert, Music, Year 4\nCategory: Music, Year 4\nYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *\nSave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.\nThere are no upcoming events at this time.\n© Copyright 2020 | Made With by Cocoa Media\nLeave a Reply", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Time of birth and life patterns\nI am curious if there is a link between the time of day one is born and the time of day one finds they are most productive, creative and alive.\nI was born at night and coincidentally I feel I do my best work at night. I feel more inspired at night and as far back as I can remember, I have been a \"night owl\". Is it merely coincidence or is there a correlation between time of birth and when one, throughout their life, finds that they feel they do their best work, are more insightful and productive during that period of their days? I do not know. I should probably do a poll or at the very least some research into it, however, since I love to ponder things and study behavior patterns, in this moment, as I write, it intrigues me.\nBut night time to me does not mean darkness, even the stars shine bright to reflect their light. And somehow, I feel my own light brightest at night as well. Perhaps it's the stillness and peace but I find my intuition and my inspiration heightened during these hours. Sure, the question has been on the backburner in my brain over the years and I have enjoyed just letting it simmer there, to be gotten back to like an old friend, to ponder it a little bit more.\nWith infinite possibilities of infinite things, my soul just loves to flit around like a butterfly and pause, ever so briefly, on different topics of interest, without the need to answer every question immediately, to leave space to ponder whatever it will from moment to moment. and that sense of having a thought to distract me when that need arises, to be distracted. Such as when I get hung up on a million things going on in my brain and I want it to be quiet, a point of focus, if you will.\nWhile I understand the whole circadian rhythm, an internal clock, may play a part in it and some say genetics, I don't buy that, since it would stand to reason that if my family tree is filled with early risers and I am only one of a few that are night owls , it just doesn't wash with me that genetics play any part in it whatsoever. I'm not an expert, but I am observant, if nothing else, to my own pattern.\nPerhaps I need to do need to do a poll here on SRN, just to satisfy my own curiosity.\nKeep an eye out for it, seriously. Just as soon as I figure out how to get it to accept a preview picture without an URL.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "It’s Easter today but even more importantly the East Hill funicular railway in Hastings has reopened! Hastings has not one but two funicular railways, the other one is longer but shallower and appropriately positioned on the West Hill. The East Hill lift has been closed for several years due to an unfortunate accident but is now operating again and has reclaimed its place as the steepest funicular railway in the UK. I have taken some pictures to celebrate this happy occasion which you can see below.\nAfter years of deriding my home town I’ve recently decided I quite like the place. I don’t know whether this is due to my recent move to the Slough/Maidenhead area having been spoiled living in York and Winchester, or because Hastings really has improved under the benevolent rule of Michael Foster.\nStill, the town is certainly a trendy place to be now considering all the fancy designer outlets displacing the charity shops in the old town and the influx of the middle classes.\nUnfortunately not everything is happy in Hastings today. For what do the incoming middle classes demand above all else? Art galleries! And what do they not want? Wooden huts selling ice cream! Thus Tom’s Cabin on the Stade is to be demolished and replaced with an art gallery despite local opposition. Today was Tom’s Cabin’s last day of trading and the local media had turned out to record the event. I remember visiting the outlet as a sprog but alas it will vend no more. Nevermind. Maybe the art gallery will have some good pictures. Will report back later.\nblodgett APPROVE of fun reopenings. blodgett also APPROVE of clouds in photo.\nthat is all\nApril 5, 2010 @ 10:15 am", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Bubble Guppies Birthday Party Supplies Canada:\nIncludes plastic bubble guppy cake topper with Gil and Molly and 4 rings of the other Bubble guppies. Just place on any home made or store bought cake for a professional look. Cake not included.\nThis is a licensed Bubbly Guppies Product.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Plus/Curvy Round Neck Basic Top - Multiple Colors\nSoft and flowing with high low hem for a little extra coverage. This is the softest tee you’ll own. Long sleeve basic with a round neckline, available in multiple colors. Wear it with your athletic wear or your favorite pair of jeans.\nMultiple colors available\n- Butter soft\n- Long sleeve\n- Side slits\n- Model is 5'10\" and wearing size small\n- Material: 95% Viscose Modal and 5% Spandex", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Correcting my limitless lack of knowledge, one post at a time.\nWednesday, December 22, 2010\nIt's not that I've run out of ignorance, but...\n...I have run out of time, at least till Christmas is over. So I thought I might leave a couple of links to things you might be ignorant of. How's that for a concept? Both do relate to our current festive season, by the way.\nFirst, a Christmas tale from a blog that's new to me, but apparently has a rabid fan base. Can't remember exactly how I came across Hyperbole and a Half--was it you Kathleen?--but I know I'll be following it hereafter. (Yes, the picture has been swiped from that blogger. I hope that the fact that I'm advertising it will suffice.)\nAnd then, though I've already posted about this on another blog, I can't resist repeating that we are all having a rollicking good time over at Do Some Damage, reading Christmas Noir--or at least each writer's idea of what Christmas Noir might look like. You may see some familiar names there as things roll along, and a certain power hitter has the Christmas day honors.\nHappy holidays everyone. I'll be checking in at all the usual places.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Caution – This review may contain spoilers.\nLast week I rushed down to my local Chapters to pick up my copy of Insurgent the morning it came out. A twitter friend had recommended that I read Divergent a few months ago, after finishing The Hunger Games, and after starting out a bit slow I couldn’t put it down. Needless to say I couldn’t wait for its sequel, Insurgent to be released.\nI didn’t love Insurgent like I loved Divergent, and I hate that I didn’t. But that’s not to say that I didn’t like it, I just found myself a bit confused by it. Insurgent picks up right where Divergent left off (my review of Divergent is here), with Tris and Tobias dealing with the aftermath of the uprising arranged by the Erudite and Dauntless leaders. In fact the entire book dealt with the aftermath of the uprising and how they were going to proceed and attempt to bring peace back to their society. Too much for my liking.\nI found Insurgent to be a lot like Mockingjay for me – in that it wasn’t that it wasn’t a good story, it was just that it was more detail than I felt that I needed to know. Too much narrative, not enough action. So much of what we learned in Insurgent didn’t seem to be relevant to the story and I kind of wanted Veronica Roth to just get on with it. But, I realize that this is Roth’s story to tell, and not mine, so I get it. Just because I didn’t want to know about it doesn’t mean it isn’t important to know. But it kind of lost me in some places.\nI also found that, same as Divergent, there was a lot to take in and keep straight. In Divergent I kept having to refer back to distinguish between the different factions and in Insurgent I kept having to refer back to distinguish between the characters. There were lots of new characters in Insurgent to keep straight, when all I really cared about was Tris and Tobias. And that worries me, knowing that there’s going to be about a year wait for the third installment – that I won’t remember who is whom once it finally comes out.\nThere were also a few inconsistencies in the story – like parts where Tris doesn’t have a gun because she can’t bring herself to hold one again after Will, but then she’s shooting doors open, with a gun, that she’s doesn’t have. I honestly read the same passage about 10 times trying to figure out where I missed her getting a gun. This happened more than once.\nI did like that Roth tried to give more dimension to the main characters, with both Tris and Tobias reacting to their dire circumstances the way that they should, and not necessarily the way that you wanted them to. But I was surprised at how often I found myself not liking them which in turn made me not like the direction of the story.\nSo while I didn’t love Insurgent as much as I did Divergent, I am looking forward to the third book, and I do realize that this is Roth’s story to tell and that story won’t necessarily please everyone. The book ended with enough (was it enough – not sure) of a cliff hanger to get me to hang on until book 3 is released, but I won’t be as anxious for it’s release as I was for Insurgent. Did you read? I can’t wait to hear your thoughts.\nI give Insurgent 3 out of 5.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "How You Can Customize a Loved One’s Urn\nDo you and your family want to make sure that a loved one’s cremation urn is extra special? Then you should make it your mission to customize it as best you can while you’re planning their cremation services in Longboat Key, FL. There are lots of different ways in which you can customize a loved one’s urn to make it unique. Find out some of the options that you’ll have below.\nStart by picking out the right type of urn.\nThere are many different types of Longboat Key, FL cremation urns that you can choose from when you’re in the market for one for a loved one. For example, you can go with a metal urn, a wooden urn, a stone urn, or an urn made out of biodegradable materials. You should begin customizing an urn by settling on which type of urn you want to buy for a loved one. It’ll set the wheels in motion as you aim to customize your loved one’s urn from top to bottom.\nDecide which color you would like an urn to be.\nYou and your family will be able to make a cremation urn just about any color that you want. You should take advantage of this by thinking about making a loved one’s urn their favorite color. You can even consider adding several different colors to a loved one’s urn to truly take it to the next level. It’s just a good idea to decide which color you want it to be early on in the process so that you’re able to have it painted accordingly.\nConsider making an urn a certain shape.\nIf you’re going to be creating a cremation urn for a loved one from scratch, you might have the opportunity to make it almost any shape you want. With this in mind, you might want to go ahead and have it made to be a shape that represents your loved one in some way. For example, if they were a very religious person, you might want to make an urn for them in the shape of a cross. If they loved something like, say, fishing, you might want to make an urn for them in the shape of a fish or a fishing pole. It’ll be up to you to decide what shape their urn should be.\nAdd engravings to the outside of an urn.\nArguably the easiest way to customize a loved one’s urn will be by sticking engravings on the outside of it. You can keep things simple by engraving your loved one’s name, the dates of their birth and death, etc. on their urn. You can also engrave things like a photo of your loved one or a poem that reminds you of your loved one on their urn. Give some serious consideration to engraving your loved one’s urn while going through the customization process.\nWhen families plan Longboat Key, FL cremations through our funeral home, we’ll do our best to help them customize urns for their loved ones. Contact us to discover more about how you can customize a loved one’s urn through us.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "I love any story with well-written, compelling characters.\nMy Instrumental Piano Covers My Gifsets My Photoshop Work\nAsk me anything\nThe fantasy genre is a favorite of mine.\nI'm passionate about orcas and cetaceans in general.\nLet’s not forget that SeaWorld’s Aquatica has a slide that travels through a tank of commerson’s dolphins.\nA thrill ride for humans that goes through a tank of small, shy, easily-spooked animals.\nLet that sink in.\ntbh i want to read john hargrove’s new book but i have a feeling it’s gonna be extremely self-centered and revolve around him mostly and probably only mention the whales in passing, and i’m not about to pay $20 for that.\nEvery other sentence is probably like: “Takara was a very special whale to me… ME THE SENIOR WHALE TRAINER FOR 14 YEARS AT SEAWORLD.”\nNo doubt. But he’s got a wealth of recent dirt on this company that will undoubtedly be in this book. I can’t wait to read it.\n\"SeaWorld never inspired me to care about animals so they must never inspire anyone\"\n\"SeaWorld inspired me to care about animals so they must inspire everyone\"\n\"I’m extrapolating from a single data point and so my point is invalid\"\nI have no doubt that some people are inspired when they go to SeaWorld. But having visited these parks many times and watched how people behave during/after shows, I can tell you that those inspired people make up an extreme minority. The vast majority of people are there for entertainment alone. They have fun at the show, check the Shamu Show off their list, and then go ride the roller coaster, not giving another thought to these animals. Or they might be inspired to become a trainer (which isn’t the same thing as inspiring them to care about cetaceans).\nPeople who are inspired to care about wild marine mammals from watching a SeaWorld show will be just as inspired to care (in fact, probably moreso) from watching an animal documentary. Cetaceans are fascinating, intelligent animals, and SeaWorld does them a disservice by watering them down to animals who can perform cool tricks to loud rock music. The cool tricks are what people take away from these shows. They don’t leave respecting these animals as top predators. You learn more about orcas by watching two minutes of a documentary than you do when you spend a day at SeaWorld.\nI guess the question is, is it fair to the animals to keep them in captivity because a few people might become inspired to care about them after having seen them? Especially when there are other more effective, non-invasive (and cheaper) alternatives through which to provide this inspiration? The answer is no.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Music makers’ night\nWith a pledge to appreciate and honour the best in the music industry, the Close Up Hits FM Music Awards has been a much awaited date in the annual music calendar of Nepal. And not disappointing fans and well-wishers alike, the 12th Close Up Hits FM Music awards will be held on December 13.\nThis is a much awaited award night by both musicians and music lovers. Like the previous so many years, people participated with great enthusiasm to nominate their favourite artistes. And the judges, who are well known faces in the music industry, will be taking the final decisions which will be declared at the function.\nOne unique feature of Hits FM Awards is that it comes up with new categories every year. And this year there is a double bonanza as they have introduced two new categories - Best Rock Vocal Performance and Pop Rock Album of the Year. The speciality of this year’s award is the young and energetic group of artistes who have come up in the music scenario and are giving it a new vibe.\nAnother integral part of the function is the Lifetime Achievement Award. Pushpa Nepali will be posthumously honoured with the award at this year’s awards.\nA music award show would never be complete without some invigorating performances. And to mesmerise the audience, they have a great line up of popular artistes like Karma, Ciney\nGurung, Radha Rai, Nima Rumba, Shreya Sotang, Mukti and the Revival, Deep Shrestha, 1974 AD, Vedh, Rajesh Payal Rai, Meera Rana and the Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory Big Band all ready to wow the crowd.\nThe awards will be aired live 3:00 pm onwards on Nepal TV, through Hits FM’s website hitsfm.com.np and nepalnews.com and Hits FM. — HNS", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Science Fair Projects in a Box? -Sample Story\nThe Science Fair Project is one of the most hated and complained about assignments in all of elementary and middle school. This project is often assigned with little to no instruction from the teacher, though it is a huge task that is often a large part of a student’s grade.\nThese projects cost money, mess up your home, and are stressful!! You don’t know how to write the papers, how to move forward correctly, and you are worried about getting a good grade. You feel out of control and uninformed.\nFor those of you already stressed about this coming year’s science fair project, there is no need to fear; Easy Peasy Science Fair is here!\nHigh quality kits such as Enzyme Eaters, Glowing Detective and Diffusion Races contain everything needed to complete your science fair project in only 1-3 days.\nAll of the materials needed to complete your simple yet interesting experiment are included in these kits, with easy to follow instructions written by an award winning science fair teacher.\nKits also include a manual and thumb drive. On these you will find step by step directions to help with your question, hypothesis and papers – a lot of things you may not know how to do. The information on the thumbdrive add so much value to this kit. It includes a full color manual, sample papers and prompts for writing your own. Journal prompts for basic and advanced students as well as pictures and a data table when you enter in the numbers for your experiment actually makes the graph for you.\nChoose Easy Peasy Science Fair for your next project! Join the ranks of happy students who have received great grades and even placed in their science fairs while learning about the scientific process. Stay up to date on new kits at EasyPeasyScienceFair.com. All of our kits can be purchased on Amazon and delivered with free prime shipping in only two days.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Small box braids are one of the best hairstyles because they tend to suit everyone. They are also good for your hair because they protect the thread from dust and other external factors.\nWhen building the hairstyle, make sure you think about the parting, extensions used, and probably most important, the prepping that must be done before actually doing the plaits.\nIf you are searching for some inspiration to create or even style your small box braids, we present you some of the coolest hairdos that will suit Afro-American hair and regular white girls locks.\nSo if you are ready to embark on a low-maintenance hair journey, scroll down and look at these gorgeous examples.\n1. Small Crochet Box Braids\nParting plays an important role when braiding the crochet box plaits because you want to be uore the sectioning is even, has a nice shape, and the braids have the same thickness.\n2. Small Knotless Box Braid\nThe braiding direction is also crucial when knitting the plaits. Go for squared sectioning to get these astonishing thin knotless box braids and carefully style the baby hairs using a toothbrush and some edge control.\n3. Small Box Braids for Long Hair\nIf you love having more volume for the box braids, add the Jumbo hair extensions at the roots. Make sure you have enough spare time because the procedure is really long-lasting.\n4. Medium Length Small Box Braid\nWhen creating your small braids, you can either tie the ends to secure the braid or dip the tips into boiling water.\n5. Small Box Braids with Triangle Part\nBefore sectioning and braiding the hair, your locks need to be prepped. Use a jam to make the strands easier to manage.\n6. Small Square Box Braids\nDetangle the hair before braiding and section it into small squared pieces. Use thin strands of Jumbo hair to achieve these gorgeous box braids.\n7. Bob with Small Box Braid\nSmall box braids are versatile and can be used to extend your hair and protect it or create bob haircuts. Recreate that inverted shape by making your front braids reach the chin and braid shorter locks in the back.\n8. Small Blonde Box Braid\nWhen picking the bundles for your small box braids, you can opt for multiple colors such as light brown and blonde Jumbo hair. Secure them by dipping the hair in hot water.\n9. Small Box Braids in Bun\nBox braids are phenomenal protective hairstyles that don’t allow dust or either external factors to damage your hair. If you want to keep the plates away from your face, roll them in a big bun on top of the head.\n10. Ponytail with Small Box Braids\nThe color of the hair extensions doesn’t necessarily need to be the same as your natural hair. If you have dark hair, you can create a striking contrast by using lighter colors for your extensions.\n11. Small Box Braid on Natural Hair\nAs a woman with natural hair, you might find it hard to take care of your hair and detangle it each and every day. Tight box braids can last for weeks and you’ll get a break from fixing that unruly mane.\n12. Small Box Braid with Curls\nDid you know that you can have both box braids and curls? Opt for wavy hair extensions and braid only half of them. Keep the tips untied to reveal the curl.\n13. Small Wavy Box Braids\nOnce you have all the plaits, to achieve those wavy braids, spare them into sections and braid the hair again. Dip the whole braid into boiling water and here you have this stunning effect.\n14. Middle Part Small Box Braid\nGive those box braids a gorgeous effect by sporting an ombre or making a few white or blonde braids. Creating such a contrast will definitely get everyone’s attention.\n15. Side Part Small Box Braids\nIf you want your parts to look really clean and to avoid flakiness, add some edge control at the roots. When braiding, make sure the knitting is tight to get those unique plaites.\n16. Small Box Braids for Black Girl\nTo attach the braiding hair to your scalp, place it on top of the section you have already parted, make sure your hair is in the middle and start to braid regularly.\n17. Small Box Braids for White Girl\nThe box braids and protective hairstyles are so popular that even white girls want to pull them off. You don’t have to braid the plaits all the way down, you can keep the ends untied and they will look fabulous.\n18. Small Ombre Box Braid\nIf you don’t have thick coarse hair like Afro American women, getting thin braids will probably look so much better on you than the chunkier ones. Combining it with dark make-up, you’ll get that grungy rock look.\n19. Small Micro Box Braids\nA thing you need to know about micro braids is the fact that they will take a lot of time to style. But the outcome worths every cent! Slip in a few dark blue and purple knits to add a pinch of color.\n20. Small Box Braids with Color\nIf you want to get a vibrant color, you’re not obliged to bleach and dye the hair, you can also go for box braids. Use ombre hair or any other extravagant color for the extensions.\n21. Half Up Small Box Braid\nHalf up half down hairstyles make you look sophisticated and cool, whether you pin the top hair in a ponytail or in a big braided bun. They also look great on women with glasses so you don’t have to worry about that.\n22. Small White Box Braid\nAs a girl with blue eyes and dark hair, you have two options: to use Jumbo hair extensions to brighten your face and hair or opt for textile threads to make the braids. Half up half down hairstyle will suit you like a glove if you want an upbeat modern hairdo.\nChange your vibe with some gorgeous small braids that are low-maintenance, look so cool and modern, and can be pinned in buns, styled in half up half down hairdos or simply kept on the back. No matter your pick, these plaits will boost your confidence and give your hair length and volume.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Perth Travel Map - Periplus Travel Maps (Sheet map, folded)Periplus (creator)\n- Not available\nPublisher: Periplus Editions\nWeight: 68 g\nDimensions: 260 x 108 x 9 mm\nEdition: 2nd Revised edition\nYou may also be interested in...\nWould you like to proceed to the App store to download the Waterstones App?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Discussion in 'Articles' started by W1zzard, May 24, 2004.\nTo read this article go to: https://www.techpowerup.com/articles/other,/overclocking/22\nPower supply turns on, but doesn't stay on\nI combined all the 12vdc lines and ground lines. I shorted the green wire to ground, but when I switch the power supply on, it goes into standby after a few seconds. What can I do to keep it on indefinitely?\nThe power supply shuts down if it doesn't receive a power good signal within about 3 secs. You need to short \"Power OK\", pin 8 on the diagram to a +5v line to keep the P/S operating.\nedit: couple years later...\nfor the sake of accuracy....the motherboard receives the PG signal from the PS. Disregard this post.\nI have an OCZ modstream, by connecting the PS_ON to a gnd pin the power supply starts up fine but there is only 11volts on the 12v line. I checked to see if my multimeter was reading properly by connecting up the 20pin atx connector to a motherboard and the 12v line reads 12v as it should.\nany ideas on wat could be causing this or how to fix it?\nLoad the power supply.\nThere was over 5A being drawn on the 12v rail and it stil remains 1volt down. Do i have to load up every rail?\nSometimes yes, depends on the rail split though.\nu can also cut the ps on and solder it to the mobo ps on and it will turn on when the power button is pressed\nSeparate names with a comma.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Rockets avoid elimination in Houston, win Game 5 vs Trail BlazersPosted by Inside Hoops\nDwight Howard had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Jeremy Lin came off the bench to score 21 points and help the Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-98 on Wednesday night to avoid elimination.\nThe Trail Blazers lead the first-round series 3-2 entering Game 6 on Friday in Portland.\nA basket by Damian Lillard got the Trail Blazers within two points before James Harden stepped back and swished a 3-pointer to make it 103-98 with about three minutes left. The shot brought the crowd, which was clad almost completely in red shirts emblazoned with the words “Clutch City” on them, to its feet.\nThat started a 12-0 Houston run to close it out. Harden finished with 17 points and seven assists.\nHouston finally slowed down LaMarcus Aldridge, limiting him to eight points, after he averaged 35.3 points in the first four games. Wesley Matthews led the Blazers with 27 points and Lillard added 26.\n– Associated Press", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "PEMBROKE — Things are starting to click for the Purnell Swett baseball team.\nThe Rams topped Red Springs 8-3 in a non-conference affair on Wednesday night for their fourth win in the last six games. It was a welcome sight for head coach Jeff Lamb after his team dropped the first 11 games of the season.\n“We’re making routine plays now, things we were struggling with early in the year,” Lamb said. “We now seem to be putting it together. We’re doing what we need to do to get wins.”\nJeremiah Locklear and Eugene Wilkins both saw action on the mound for the Rams (5-13). Locklear went 4 2/3 innings and tallied seven strikeouts while allowing one run on three hits. Wilkins took the mound for the rest of the game, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out four Red Devils (11-6).\n“Jeremiah struggled most of the night, but he got it done. He competed and did what he had to do,” Lamb said. “Eugene came in and closed the door.”\nChandler Brayboy finished 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs for Purnell Swett.\n“I’m getting a lot more relaxed, seeing a lot more pitches,” Brayboy said.\nTroy McGirt added two RBIs for the Rams.\nPurnell Swett backed up its pitchers by making contact against Phillip Locklear, Jeritt Taylor and Jayshawn Carthen, the trio of Red Devils who took the mound over the course of the game.\nAfter picking up a run on an error in the first inning, the Rams struck again with three runs in the second inning.\nTrevan Locklear started the rally by stealing third base after registering a leadoff double. Johnnie Lowry scored Locklear with a sacrifice fly.\nBrayboy notched an RBI single with the bases loaded later in the inning, and another run crossed the plate when McGirt was hit by a pitch.\nRed Springs scored its first run of the game when Taylor hit a grounder to Brayboy in the fourth inning. Oliver Brooks scored from third on the play, while Jordan Locklear successfully escaped from a rundown at second base.\nBrayboy drew a walk with the bases loaded to drive in a run in the fourth inning. Noah Evington and McGirt followed with RBI groundouts to build Purnell Swett’s lead to six runs.\nThe Rams scored their final run on an RBI single by Brandon Brewer in the fifth inning.\nThe Red Devils rallied to score two runs in the seventh inning after Gabriel Locklear started the surge with an RBI double, but Wilkins closed out the inning without letting Red Springs close the deficit any further.\n“An early lead always helps a lot. You get in the ballgame and you get your confidence up,” Brayboy said. “You have better at-bats and things like that.”\nThe junior shortstop said a lack of talent was never an issue for the Rams early in the season. The biggest challenge was figuring out which roles each of their players could fill.\n“At the beginning of the season we had a lot of talent on the team,” Brayboy said. “You don’t know where to put certain people. We found that out, so we’re good now.”\nIn the softball game, Purnell Swett defeated Red Springs 24-2 in five innings.\nFor the Lady Rams, Magan Barton had a pair of doubles with four RBIs, Shyane Oxendine had a three-RBI triple, Katlyn Jones added a pair of RBIs and Reagan Locklear had two RBIs and a double.\nKatelyn Culbreth plated one of the two runs from the Lady Red Devils in the first inning.\nLumberton routs Seventy-First for soccer win\nLUMBERTON — Behind a hat trick from Lacey Malinsky, the Lumberton girls soccer team defeated Seventy-First at home in an 10-1 mercy-rule victory.\nMalinsky scored a goal in the 10th minute and then added two second-half goals, with her last ending the contest with four minutes left. She also added a pair of assists in the match as well. Brittany Ward, Christina Dickerson and Logan Cameron each added two goals apiece. Sallee Jones added a second-half goal for the Lady Pirates as well.\nIn other soccer action, Pinecrest shut out Purnell Swett in a 9-0 affair.\nIn boys tennis action, Pinecrest eased to an 8-1 win on the road over Purnell Swett. The Rams’ lone win came from the No. 2 doubles team of Ben Brooks and Pacey Brooks. St. Pauls earned a 9-0 win over East Bladen on the road.\nReach Brandon Tester at 910-816-1989 or [email protected] Follow him on Twitter @BrandonTester.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Alex Oakshott DipWSET\nHaving started her wine journey with Majestic Wines in 2007, Alex’s experience spans many aspects of the wine industry. She has worked vintages in Margaret River and Napa Valley, gained hands-on experience of the wine production process and has a deep understanding of all aspects of wine.\nShe completed the WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2010 and started her current full-time role as wine educator in 2011. She loves to engage with anyone who wants to develop their own passion for wine.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Montgomery started all five players celebrating their senior day in the second game of the Terps' doubleheader against Wisconsin on Saturday.\nCourtney Wyche and Trinity Schlotterbeck combined to strike out 11 and only allowed three runs across the two games.\nSammi Woods didn't know who the Terps were before Mark Montgomery's offer. She's now their starting shortstop and leading the program's resurgence.\nThe Terps gave up two runs in the sixth inning and failed to score apart from Ameila Lech's one-run homer in the third inning.\nThe Terps were 1-of-9 with runners in scoring position in the loss.\nThe Terps reached the 30-win threshold for the first time since 2013 with 11 games remaining in the regular season.\nSunday's final inning against the Hawkeyes showed the the Terps' recent struggles in closing out games.\nThe Terps won the series with back-to-back wins over the Hawkeyes on Friday, but couldn't complete the sweep.\nThe Terps' veteran pitching and patience at the plate have led to program-defining success.\nThe Terps have lost four of their last five games.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Welcome in the cooler temps with the Ojai Cable Pullover. This chunky knit sweater is a stand-out star with its gorgeous ombré rainbow fabric. A crop fit keeps things fun and fresh.\n- Cable Sweater Knit Materia\n- Long Sleeve\n- Ombre Rainbow Fabric\n- 54% Poly 38% Acrylic 6% Wool 2% Nylon\n- Like all delicates, shape, color and fit are best preserved if hand washed in cold water. Lay flat to dry", "label": "No"}
{"text": "\"Constantine\" <[Only registered users see links. ].uk> wrote in message\nnews:bksbha$uub$[Only registered users see links. ].ac.uk...\nThere ya go again: Too brief and to the point. Can't cha tell me a little\nabout how it diffuses?\n\"Donald G. Shead\" <[Only registered users see links. ]> wrote in message\nnews:0oicb.1823$[Only registered users see links. ].prodigy.com ...\nOK, suppose that you leave a bottle with some perfume open in your house.\nSooner or later, you will smell it at the other end of the house, right?\nWhat happens is that part of the perfume evaporates. That includes molecules\nof alcohol and whatever else makes the perfume. If the bottle was closed,\nthis vapour would stay inside and right on top of the liquid perfume. But\nthe bottle is open, the molecules of the vapour are in a Brownian motion,\nthey mix with the molecules of the air (which are also in a state of\nBrownian motion!) and eventually are carried away from the bottle. That's\nwhat diffusion means. Now, the density of the perfume's vapour decreases the\nfurther you are from the bottle. Yet, even a few molecules, are sufficient\nto interact with your nose and thus you can detect it (i.e., smell it!).\nIt is the same phenomenon with diffusion of ink in water. Take a big jar of\nwater (transparent, so you can see what goes on inside) and drop a small\namount of ink. Then you will see how the ink diffuses in the water.\nUnfortunately, I don't have handy a book of physics around me, so that I can\ngive you further references and/or a mathematical description.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Jul 28 2020 explore jen s board modern contemporary homes followed by 910 people on pinterest. Modern landscaping has more to do with material selection than just picking out plants or landscaping decorations.\nThe idea is to use the spaces efficiently so that each of them can be put to the maximum use.\nModern style modern house garden design. Modern seasonal storage a slatted wall conceals furniture and garden tools. See more ideas about modern contemporary homes contemporary house house design. Whether you want inspiration for planning a modern garden renovation or are building a designer garden from scratch houzz has 59 344 images from the best designers decorators and architects in the country including terratrellis and sarah waller design.\nModern landscaping offers homeowners an ageless minimalist geometric design that is suitable for all occasions. Look through garden photos in different colours and styles and when you find a modern garden design that inspires you save it to an ideabook or contact the pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Later things became more organized into geometric sections with polymorphic shapes.\nHere are 13 plants that work well in modern style gardens. Concrete paths patios and steps that consist of metal or wooden accents are common choices for modern landscaping ideas. The miller house designed by eero saarinen has a landmark modernist garden designed by dan kiley.\nIn this front garden the low maintenance planting quite clearly has been used to create blocks of texture and color that mirror the geometric building design of the house and even the rectangles of glass bricks. Some of those plants are still used today and others have been reinvented. Modern landscape design is an expansion and refinement of mid century modern or modernist garden design hearkening back to the 1950s or earlier when residential architecture reflected optimism and rooflines exuberantly jutted toward space.\nInventing the modern garden. Simplicity is the key. In a modern style house all the design elements should be in harmony with each other.\nBuild in a fireplace for cosy entertaining. Try to keep the design uncomplicated by avoiding too many separations such as long corridors or passages. The design trend of choosing plants for their structural and sculptural qualities rather than decorative aesthetic evolved shortly after wwii.\nMaximize space in a small backyard by designing a simple structure the width of the yard to store away patio furniture in the winter and gardening necessities in the summer. Burle marx showed us how to use plantings as one of the building blocks in the complete design of house and garden and his garden designs are perhaps the finest companion to modernist architecture. This month may 2011 the house and garden are opening to the public for tours for the first time in 50 years allowing visitors to walk through this triumph of mid century modern design.\nThe miller house and garden.\nContemporary Home In Melbourne With Resort Style Modern Landscaping Idesignarch Interior Design Architecture Interior Decorating Emagazine Modern House Exterior Small Garden Landscape Design Modern Landscaping", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "|\"Tell your story\" the sign urges|\nWednesday was a humbling day. I departed with the intention of visiting three different art venues, armed with an elaborate set of written instructions as to what trams and buses and trains to take, with careful notes about where the connections were and how to find them. The confusion began, however, as soon as I attempted to locate my very first bus stop. I asked for directions at the nearby S-Bahn station and the woman at the information desk and I managed to zero in on an answer, even though neither of us spoke the other's language. After a short bus ride and walk, I arrived at my first destination: the East Side Gallery.\nThe East Side Gallery was established in 1990 along a 1.3 kilometer segment of the Berlin Wall that was preserved for just that purpose. It displays over 100 works of art painted by artists from all over the world as a memorial to freedom.\nThe very first image I encountered as I arrived at the wall was that of Zippy the Pinhead which felt a bit like running into an old friend thousands of miles from home.\nAs I walked along the sidewalk taking in the images, I experienced a flood of thoughts but I'm sorry to report that not many of them were positive. Maybe it was the cold, dank day. Maybe it was the throngs of tourists that clotted the walkway. Maybe it was the awkwardness of a space dedicated to freedom directly across from an enormous Mercedes-Benz office tower, a ginormous arena for high dollar events and a five story tall ultra-pink depiction of a pink I-phone.\nBut honestly, I think it was because I was so disappointed in the art. I'd only been in Berlin for a couple of days and I'd seen WAY better art on underpasses and roll up doors and train station walls all over the city. Sure, there were a couple of stand out pieces like the delightful amanita mushroom DJ with drugged out eyes above. But by and large it looked like a bunch of goofy hippies got ahold of a huge stash of paint and held a festival one weekend to paint the wall. I know I sound harsh, and I've argued with myself about it extensively trying to delve into why I had that reaction - but I really can't come up with anything better than most of the art didn't do anything for me.\nI think it's tempting to feel put off by the tremendous amount of tagging and graffiti and vandalism that has been layered onto the art, but that's not what bothered me for the most part. In fact, I think it mitigated my reaction in general by diminishing how overly precious it all seemed.\nSome of the graffiti is immensely annoying, though. One moron had gone along the entire length of the wall and added bloody red commas to any eye he/she was able to reach. That struck me as probably the most immature and senseless way to leave a mark there is - even worse than just scrawling your initials.\nI've experienced a similar feeling at many of the Burning Man events I've attended when some inebriated idiot gets hold of a megaphone and proceeds to try and prove they're the funniest and cleverest spokesperson ever. They never are and unfortunately there's no escaping them. For example: below is one of the most iconic and well loved images on the entire wall. It's a painted reproduction of a famous photo of communist leaders Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker exchanging a kiss.\n\"Faggot$\"?? Really?? That's the best thing you can think of to deface a beautiful piece of art work? People just wear me out sometimes.\nI walked the 1.3 kilometers back to the bus stop from the other side of the street hoping the perspective would improve my mood. 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{"text": "Fans had better make the most of Bjorn Again, because that's the closest they are going to get to seeing ABBA. ABBA will never reform.\nOne of the most entertaining rock shows in the world today\nPresented by The Music Group\nMamma Mia. Here we go again!\nUnfortunately you’ll have to wait just a little longer for this ABBA‑solutely sensational night out.\nDue to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and NSW lockdown, Bjorn Again will be postponing their Saturday 27 November 2021 show to Saturday 18 June 2022.\nAll tickets purchased will be valid for the rescheduled date & we hope you can hold on to your tickets. However if you can’t make it, refunds are available by contacting the Civic Theatre Ticket Office on 4929 1977 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.org by 5 Oct 2021\nBjorn Again are the world’s most popular ABBA Tribute Show.\nBjorn Again perform all the biggest and best ABBA hits in a highly-entertaining world-class show that is fun for all ages and nationalities. Critically acclaimed, endorsed by ABBA, praised by the world’s biggest rock stars and adored by fans worldwide.\nBjorn Again were established in Melbourne Australia in 1988 and have performed over 7000 concerts in over 120 countries world-wide. They were one of the first tribute bands and are regarded as the most successful of all time.\nRunning time 2hrs inc interval\nTickets to the original show dates (Friday 6 August 2021 & Saturday 27 November 2021) will be valid at the new show date Friday 18 June 2022. All refunds need to be requested by 5 Oct 2021.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "As you said, you’re a fan of the series, and there are thousands more around the world. Is there an added pressure when writing them, or do you just have to blank it out and do the best that you can?\nCertainly, I do the best that I can. There is added pressure. Again, when I write my own books, I’m not beholden to anybody. I write it, and if it doesn’t work out, or if it’s not my best book, that’s actually okay because I like to try lots of different things. I like to be bouncing around and experimenting with things. But with the Wheel Of Time books, that’s not appropriate, I am beholden to people, I am beholden to all of these fans that you’ve mentioned. It’s not appropriate to just take this series and go wherever I feel. I have to take this series and be true to Robert Jordan’s vision, while being true to myself as a writer, while also making sure that I’m being very respectful to the fans, to the all of the people who have been following the series for 20 years. They rightfully have a stake and a passion in the series, and it’s a lot different from writing a standalone novel. I do feel a lot of pressure – the series belongs to the fans much more than it belongs to me.\nAnd there’s another book after this one – A Memory Of Light. Is your involvement in the series going to finish after that?\nI would say it’s very likely that will be the end. A lot of people have questions about this, because Robert Jordan had talked about several other books relating to The Wheel Of Time before he passed away – prequel novels, and a trilogy of three books set in the Wheel Of Time world along with several of the characters, but not part of the main continuity, the main story. A lot of people ask about these books, they ask Harriet – Robert Jordan’s widow – but the thing is, we really both feel, Harriet and I, that we don’t want to exploit Robert Jordan’s legacy. To use a metaphor that may be a little obvious, it’s like we’ve been given the One Ring, and we have to let go eventually. The longer we hold on, the harder it will be to let go, and the more we start doing those books, the easier it will be to do reams of stories, and we just don’t want that to happen. I’ve said before that the beauty of a piece of art is in its completion, in many ways. If it’s not allowed to be completed, then the beauty of it won’t be able to stand as a monument to what Robert Jordan achieved. So my instinct right now is to say that no, there won’t be any more. If Harriet decides to do those other five books, and really wants to, then I would probably say yes if she asked me. I love the series, I’m passionate about it, but I’ll leave that up to her, and I certainly wouldn’t do anything beyond those. We’ve spoken about it, and I said that we have to be really careful or we’ll start and keep going and going, and that’s her feeling too.\nSure, but how have you found writing in the series? Being a fan, it must be quite a remarkable experience to be able to do this.\nYeah, it’s been wonderful. It’s been amazing, and surreal. Surreal is a really good word for it because I grew up reading these books – these characters are like my high school friends. Being asked to write these books – and I didn’t apply for this, I was just asked totally unexpectedly. She just called me on the phone, I hadn’t met Robert Jordan and I didn’t know that I was being considered. I was considered because I was both a writer in my own right, and a somewhat loudly professed fan of the series. But I hadn’t ever considered it, you know? It’s so weird – Robert Jordan is still this mythical figure to me. He’s this magnificent, almost non-human person, a hero, a greek god sort of figure – when I was growing up I’d say, “That is what I want to be someday”. I would love to be one tenth of what Robert Jordan is, and it was a driving force for me becoming a writer, my love and respect for this amazing writer. And now I’m working on the series. Part of my brain just slips out every day, running around in circles saying, “I can’t believe we’re doing this! I can’t believe we’re doing this!” And that’s partially out of fear, partially out of pure excitement. I don’t know many people who get an opportunity like this, it doesn’t happen. It’s like Lucas asking you to direct a Star Wars movie, and the closest thing that I can think of, coming back to Tolkien, is the people who were asked to finish The Silmarillion – Christopher Tolkien and Guy Gavriel Kay working on that, that’s the closest thing that I can think of to what I’ve been asked to do. It’s just an amazing honour.\nNext: Putting your own series on hold, and A Memory Of Light.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "FROM THE ARCHIVES\nThrowback Thursday: Koreshans walking in Everglades City, 1930s\nNaples Daily News\nLooks like it was a beautiful day in the 1930s in this photo of two Koreshans walking in Everglades City. Where's your favorite place in Southwest Florida for a leisurely stroll?\nWe're bringing Throwback Thursday to naplesnews.com. Check back every Thursday as we travel back in time and share a new photo from the archives. Have an old photo to share? Send it to firstname.lastname@example.org.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Cape Canaveral, Florida (IP) - Giant exoplanet TrES-4 which is 1.7 times the size of Jupiter and has the density of balsa wood will be brought into the inner solar system next week.\nScientists at Cape Canaveral launched an exoplanet retrieval vehicle this week that will very quickly arrive in the vicinity of the giant balsa wood planet. Strap on boosters powered by Multiple Thiokol Hyper Ionic Drives will propel the planet to a point just outside of the moon's orbit.\nThe planet will be mined for its balsa wood and the light weight material will be used to manufacture fishing bobbers or floats and will also be used to build model rockets and airplanes. There has been a shortage of the wood since the almost total destruction of the Balsa tree's habitat in the rain forests of South America.\nMembers of the International Astronomer's Union are vehemently opposed to the idea because the planet will block out the view of the outer solar system and beyond and they have theorized that the planet will reflect massive quantities of sunlight back in the direction of the Earth and biologists and Al Gore worry that the excess light could cause huge problems for the environment.\nThe balsa wood companies have a strong lobby in Washington and the project will go on despite scientists concerns about the detrimental effect the presence of the huge planet will have on Earth's living systems.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I found a couple of keyloggers on my pc yesterday (accidentally \"installed\" by my daughter -oops). Apparently the pc shut down & restarted whilst she was browsing!\nProblem is, I used bank card details on Tesco Direct last night whilst these trojans were on my pc.\nQuestion: Can keyloggers etc work whilst I am inputting details on a secure site paying for goods? - or does the padlock logo shown on screen on these secure sites offer me security protection & encryption & inhibit the keylogging capture?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "An inn 1500 m above sea level that is frequently visited by\nwild animals. In the over 1800 square meter big garden area,\nas well as its walking paths, you can relax in 4 hammocks and\n3 swings. You can also enjoy seasonal birds, wild life and\nplantlife during you visit.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Plus size wedding dresses by Ladybird Bridal\nLooking for a plus size wedding dress? The Ladybird plussize wedding dress collection offers sexy and elegant plus size wedding dresses in various designs and colors with a perfect fit. The wedding dresses accentuate the beautiful, feminine curves and ensure that every bride is looking beautiful on her wedding day. Make an appointment at your nearest bridal shop to customize your dream dress.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Stately and majestic, these buildings.\nWe had a choice of the Menu or the Features and I chose the Prawn Melt with fries.\nLegislative Dining Room: presentation was impressive!! compliments to the Chef.\nAfter walking up the front steps to the Main Entrance and asking the security guard we were redirected to the side of the.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Prices and availability are subject to change from the time and date that you print this page.\n10/22/2014 12:57:12 AM. For Customer Service, please call 800.606.6252\nPickup Check store pickup options\nzig zag. Bright white ledge turns the linear bookshelf on its side with three metal V's that angle a geometric configuration.\nDetails and Dimensions\nperforated bent metal bookshelf. 21.75\"Wx6\"Dx4\"H\n- Sheet metal with white powdercoat finish\n- Wipe with damp cloth\n- Made in Taiwan\nOverall DimensionsWidth: 21.75\" Depth: 6\" Height: 4\"", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Post # 1\nMint.com looks pretty awesome, and I’d love to try it out. I’m a little nervous, though, about the safety of my identity, etc. Are there any Mint.com users out there? Do you feel good about the site’s security? Are there any tips you would have for a new user?\nPost # 3\nMy friend at work uses it and swears by it. She LOVES it.\nPost # 4\nI seriously LOVE Mint! It’s amazing! I’d suggest just spending time on there looking around to get to know it. I’ve never had a security issue and I trust them not to have one. One of my favorite features is that they send me e-mails when I exceed the budgets I set or when my bills are due.\nOne thing to make sure you do is set the category on your spending. For instance, our wedding ring payments were showing up as clothing purchases and I would see this big percentage spent on clothing each month and wonder what the heck was going on. You can go in to your bank account spot and select categories for each of your past purchases and it will work to sort incoming ones to match.\nPost # 5\nI love it, too! Until I saw that you have to enter your bank user ID and password. I haven’t done it because of that. I am worried, too. Hopefully more bees will chime in with their good experiences to ease our minds…\nPost # 6\nI’ve been using it. I’m definitely a fan =]. I love that i can break up my savings into separate categories and it automatically tells me what i spend out of my debit card each month. it shows it in the form of graphs which makes it very visual. I like it.\nPost # 7\nI’ve been using mint for over a year and I’ve never run into any security issues.\nPost # 8\nI’ve been using it for a few years now and I love it. I’ve never had any security issues, nor have I heard of anyone else having security issues.\nPost # 9\n@Mrs.Firefly1: That’s what worried me, too!\nTo all of the other ladies, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts/experiences! All of the features/visuals/etc. that you mentioned are what initally appealed to me, and I think it would be an amazing way of tracking finances. It eases my mind a bit that none of you have experienced (or know of anyone who has experienced) any security issues.\nPost # 10\nI’ve been using it for 2 years now and have all of SO’s and my accounts attached to it. I have never felt like my information wasn’t secure. I love the way you can break things down and see truly how much money your spending. It is a great tool.\nPost # 11\nOh my gosh. MINT saved my financial life. At first it was just to see where I can cut my expenses, but then it was to help me save. It has the ‘goal’ section where you can have ‘Save a House’ or ‘Retire’, and it sends you reminders each month of how far behind/on track you are with your goal.\nFiance and I are using it to save a house. So far it’s really helped us keep on track with our savings for a down payment 🙂\nPost # 12\nI love mint.com! I’ve used it for about a year, and I can’t wait to see my yearly report on my spending habits. I’m sure it will be an eye opener! I was really horrible with money thinking a dollar here and a dollar there didn’t amount to much, until I ran the #’s at 6mths and I was amazed at how i spend!! I’ve had no security issues so far and would definitely recommend it.\nPost # 13\nWow! You guys are getting me really excited about Mint!\nPost # 14\ni have been using mint.com for months.i love it. keeps me on track. i like the email alerts when i get close to a budget amount.\nPost # 15\nI’m so glad you guys have had positive experiences! Like the OP, I was nervous to sign up. I was really hesitant since you have to hand over your bank username/password. Maybe I’ll give it a shot, I’d love to more closely monitor our spending habits.\nPost # 16\nI’m just setting up my account now and I am a little confused how the “goal” section works on mint.com? For example, if I want to save $100 a month for home renovations does Mint actually move that money in my bank account for me?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "15,476,925 game plays\nGames making moves & going viral!\nChegue até o topo\nигра на андроид\nVocê é um robô feito para acabar com todos os zumbis. e salvar os humanos do fim do mundo\nигра в куб фантастика\nes un nuevo juego qeue stoy realizadno\nJust a short story about letsplayer adventure\nIts just a duck walking around...\nTravel space in your own ship\nJack lucha contra demonios para rescatar a su hermana\nClon Videojuego Cool Spot para la carrera Diseño de Videojuegos del Instituto Arcos\njump over the spikes to get to the portal.\nEat fish to grow bigger and defeat bosses.\nYou got to kill the wizards\nCatch the snake asleep. Don't wake it up!\nA dog is running you need to help him to win .\nSimple play to post to the play store or any other sites\nCan you complete this in under 5 mins. it's very short and interesting go go go players a\ndont get killed by the immortal bugs and jump on the zombiez.\nAdventure platformer game like mario\nRun away from all the monsters and avoid the monkeys bullets\n2D basic platform game with difficulty.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "La Union is one of the most beautiful provinces to visit in the Philippines. With its wide sand beaches, natural scenery, and local culture, it has become a popular destination for locals and tourists. If you want to escape the hustle of Manila city life, the province has many spots to unwind.\nWhen visiting the province, making an itinerary is best. Prepare your budget, clothes, hotel accommodation, gadgets, and transportation. Some tourist spots can be crowded during peak season, especially in the summer months. Therefore, timing is key to making the most of your getaway. Here are some of the must-visit attractions in the province!\nFound within the mountainous areas of San Gabriel, La Union, Tangandan Falls is a two-tier waterfall that flows into the Baroro River. It has two cascades, one upper and one lower, with the upper side ideal for jumping. Of the two cascades, the lower side is famous for its photogenic scenery. Before visiting the falls, you can trek en route to the waterfall or ride until the nearest drop-off point.\nRed Clay Pagdamilian\nAre you into local pottery? The Red Clay Pagdamilian showcases their skills in pottery through their humble studio. Interestingly, the word damili, translates to “the art of pottery making” from Ilocano. For a small fee, you can create your own pottery to mold your souvenir from scratch. The pottery sessions are so popular that even foreigners want to learn pottery-making techniques. Make sure that you visit where there are few tourists. Sometimes, the waiting time can get too long.\nUrbiztondo Beach is a popular surfing spot in the province. You enjoy the wide sand, calm waters, and challenging waves. Also known as the surfing capital of Northern Philippines, the surfing seasons fall between July to October and November to March. There are also surfboards available on the beach, and you can rent one for a surfing session.\nAfter enjoying the waves, you can stay at the best hotel in San Juan La Union. There are many places where you can lounge around to relax after a long day at the beach. Fortunately, there are also many local restaurants within the area to indulge after a long swim. They offer local Filipino cuisine and other international offerings to local and foreign tourists.\nPoro Point and Lighthouse\nHistorically known as the San Fernando Point, the Poro Point and Lighthouse is a former Spanish-built lighthouse. It had been in use since 1885 because its location is ideal for navigation. The tower was made from French prefabricated steel and stands 6 meters tall.\nThe lighthouse was then converted into a US reservation site during the American colonial period. It was replaced by a concert tower that stands 38 meters tall. By 1991, the lighthouse was returned to the Philippine government. Currently, the lighthouse is the headquarters of the Philippine Navy. You can find the lighthouse on the boundary of San Fernando bay near the international seaport.\nLa Union has many exciting tourist attractions to visit. Whether you want to swim at the beach or learn about the province’s history, it has it all for you. Remember, planning to visit these tourist spots helps to create the best vacation experience.\nDeinah Storm is a freelance feature writer who loves to travel. She writes travel guides and reviews aiming to help fellow travelers achieve the most satisfying travel experiences.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Your summer schedule is likely filled with cookouts and BBQs. While burgers and hot dogs are usually the star of the show, Amy Jamieson-Petonic, Registered Dietitian, joins the show with her favorite tips for nutritious and tasty sides, dips, and sips!\nYou can find Tommy’s Superfoods in the freezer section @ Kroger, ACME, & Heinen’s\nFor more information: www.TommysSuperfoods.com\n© 2017 WKYC-TV", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Excellent place! Cozy atmosphere , perfectly cooked meal and warm service. Highly recommended! I lik ealso the location of this restaurent a little bit far away from the busy tourist area!\nIf you own or manage Le 7eme Sens, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Call for best price guarantee 09 239 0452\n66 King Street, Pukekohe, Auckland 2120\nTRADES & SAFETY\nACTIVEWEAR & SPORTS UNIFORMS\nNot sure what you need? Let our uniform specialists help you curate the perfect uniform for team.\nBODY / OTHER\nWe can customise your uniform by adding your logo or branding\nNot sure what you need? Let our team help you find the perfect promotional merch or client gift.\nCheck out the range of brands we stock\n12 ColoursRound 300ml stoneware coffee mug Presented in a black gift box. The inside of the mug is white with a stunning range of bright outer coloursHandwashing is recommended.\nColoursGrey, White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red, Bright Green, Dark Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, Black\nDimensionsMug: Dia 80mm x H 105mm x 115mm (includes handle).Gift Box: H107mm x W112mm x 91mm\nBranding Options - Branding TemplatePad Print: 47mm x 47mm\nNotify me when this product is available:\nNZ Wide Shipping", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Intel Hacks 2017\nPlug, play, and power up with Arduino 101 to win prizes.\n$20,000 in prizes\n- 857 participants\nNew York, NY, USA\nSony Music Entertainment, one of the largest music labels in the world is looking for fresh ideas to change the way our music is consumed and experienced by fans.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "My parents rented a little villa in Mexico for the family for the week and what a treat it was. Four bedrooms, five baths, on a cliff overlooking the crashing waves, an infinity pool with a waterfall shaded by lush flowers. And the food...we had two lovely Mexican women who cooked and cleaned for us all week. I ate more than my fair share, for certain...at least a few cups of guacamole at a sitting....the right thing to do.\nHere is my boy on a chaise lounge trying to spot the birds that were flying around. About the only thing that wasn't perfect about the place, was that there was nothing to separate eager little boys from the pools or much to keep them from the cliffs. We were either swimming for hours in the pool with them, or wandering around with them. Too bad we forgot the duct tape.\nHere's Oma and Opa, after one of dozens of swims, giving Ruby as tickle in her pickle.\nWe did spend a lot of time in the pool and had almost permanently wrinkled feet. After weeks of swimming lessons this summer and water wings for the first few days, Ruby took off and started swimming on her own!\nShe was so pleased with herself and it was fun to see! Yes, I did go into the pool with my camera, instructing all NOT to splash mummy....had to capture a little bubble blowing.\nHere's Auntie Kelly having a little girl time with Ruby as the sun went down.\nThese boys of mine. They completely wear me out but I am crazy about them.\nI loved the architecture of this place.\nI shot this one in a mirror off the kitchen. That bar was filled with food constantly.\nWe're growing her hair out...a bob for a long time but this kindergartener wants long locks...we'll see how long we go. I love that face. She and I spent some time reading \"Little House in the Big Woods\" on the chairs by the pool.\nSister Kelly and Brother-in-Law, Dano. Kelly and I always laugh at how much our husbands talk, talk, talk when they are together. Look at her cool new shades...I inherited her cool old shades.\nIn the back courtyard. It was so hot, I pretty much didn't put shirts on the boys all week.\nOma and Ruby. My rule is: if you give a cheesy smile, you get tickled.\nDashing out in the sunset for these kissing shots. I was taking some of Kelly and Dano and then wanted her to get one of Ben and I...quickly...before the sun goes down! Kelly took this one of us.\nAnd then, alas, for the last couple of days, my sweet Jasper got a fever and did a lot of laying around and hugging Giraffey. Poor buddy. I think it is good to also have some shots of the not-as-fun parts of the vacation too.\nAnd now we are home again. This morning Ruby drew a picture to hang on the front door \"HomSwetHom\". I love going away but I love coming back to my home sweet home too!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Billy Kelly and The Blah Blah Blahs are Bruce W. Derr on guitar, Bob Albin on bass, Jake Kline on drums, and Billy Kelly on everything else. Now, Billy Kelly might be Billy Kelly, he might be Earl Pickens, no one knows for sure. Here's what's true: this Lewisburg, PA-based singer/songwriter melded his alt-country background with The Monkees (and brought in fellow members of The Sweetbriars) to create an unforgettable kids' music debut album.\nKelly put it best in an interview with Out With The Kids' Jeff Bogle about Thank You for Joining the Happy Club: \"I didn't want to make a kids album that adults could tolerate, I wanted to make an adult album that kids would love.\" Right on.\nHappy Club kicks off with the extremely literal \"This is the First Song,\" which proceeds to completely deconstruct song structure, explaining that \"this song is special, it's self-referential, which, as you can tell, means it's about itself.\" Folks like sunshine, Chewbacca, and feeding ducks, but \"People Really Like Milk,\" and the wistful title tune, featuring an understated Ween-like guitar solo, claims that \"we're here to spread some cheer and love.\"\nThe band really channel They Might Be Giants on \"I Don't Know,\" a manic, word-filled, tempo-changing song about, well, stuff we don't know, while the breezy pop of \"Springtime: It's My Favorite\" celebrates the band's fave season. And a cover of Talking Heads' \"Don't Worry About the Government\" isn't something you'd expect to hear on a kids' record, but Billy Kelly's fantastic version fits in perfectly with the other tunes on Happy Club.\nThe coulda-been-a-Jonathan Richman-song \"(Let Me Tell You) What I Like About You\" has lots of fun with letters, while the great pop composition \"I Can't Get Away from Myself\" features some cosmic kid logic (and dialogue from astronaut Dave Scott). Happy Club ends with a radio-ready, stuck-in-your-head ode to the soothing, exhilarating powers of the \"Mindless Pop Song,\" and the rockin' dream/nightmare storysong \"S-N-O-W-M-A-N (Snowman!).\"\nBilly Kelly is definitely a new force to be reckoned with in the kids' music field, delivering a 1-2-3 punch of catchy tunes, witty lyrics, and songs that are fun for the whole family on his debut album Thank You For Joining The Happy Club. This one easily lands on the list of best kids' music of 2009.\nReleased May 1, 2009; Billy Kelly\n- \"This is the First Song\"\n- \"People Really Like Milk\"\n- \"Thank You for Joining the Happy Club\"\n- \"I Don't Know!\"\n- \"Springtime: It's My Favorite\"\n- \"Don't Worry About the Government\" (written by David Byrne)\n- \"(Let Me Tell You) What I Like About You\"\n- \"I Can't Get Away from Myself\"\n- \"Mindless Pop Song\"\n- \"S-N-O-W-M-A-N (Snowman!)\"", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This video of a makeup artist for food preparing the perfect burger for a commercial is fascinating. It is a segment from a three part special for kids that aired on HBO in 1990 called \"Buy Me That\". Whether you are looking to take the perfect photo of a product or make a viral video, take a look at this video. If commercials are making you crave food, knowing these tricks will certainly make them less desirable. Seriously, sesame seeds glued on a bun!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Green Bay Packers held an abbreviated Family Night practice at a rain-soaked Lambeau Field on Saturday.\nAround 35,000 fans attended despite the weather concerns. Matt LaFleur’s team was able to run through several team periods during the practice, providing an opportunity to see a bunch of players in live action.\nHere are a few standouts from the initial viewing of the scrimmage:\nCB Chandon Sullivan\nThe likely starter in the slot had terrific coverage on at least three different plays during team periods. Early on, he blanketed Randall Cobb on a third-down throw down the seam. Later, he had Allen Lazard well covered on a post and then took away Davante Adams in the end zone on the final play of the two-minute period, winning the round for the defense.\nWR Devin Funchess\nFunchess was heavily targeted while playing with both the first- and second-team offenses. Aaron Rodgers found him on a quick hitter to convert a third down during one move-the-ball period, and Jordan Love connected with him twice after he flashed wide open on out-breaking routes, including one against the coverage of Stanford Samuels for a 20-yard gain. On the other, he executed a toe drag along the sideline to get two feet in. Also, Funchess was working as a blocker on one of the punt teams.\nCB Kabion Ento\nEnto broke up a pair of passes intended for Malik Taylor while working as a perimeter cornerback with the No. 2 defense. On the first, he broke on a late throw and knocked it away in front of the receiver. Later, he was running stride for stride with Taylor along the sideline before leaping and batting the ball down. On the final play of practice, he had DeAndre Thompkins covered up well. Ento did miss a tackle on a live tackling special teams period. The converted receiver is making a spirited run at a roster spot.\nCB Jaire Alexander\nThe second-team All-Pro got his hands on two different passes thrown by Aaron Rodgers. On the first, he knocked away an attempt to Allen Lazard over the middle. Later, he stuck with Davante Adams and swatted away Rodgers’ attempt to squeeze the ball to his favorite receiver along the sideline. In typical Alexander fashion, he waltzed around the field to celebrate the play. He looks to be in midseason form.\nTE Robert Tonyan\nTonyan just keeps catching everything. In the two-minute drill, he found some space behind zone coverage and made a leaping catch of a perfect pass from Aaron Rodgers, jumpstarting the drive with a gain of over 20 yards. Later, he made an easy catch on a staple bootleg call and picked up at least 10 yards.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Lost Bird Budgie from Swindon Wiltshire SN26\nThis lost Budgie Bird was last seen around Swindon Wiltshire SN26\nMy budgie escaped on 15th August. He stayed close to our house and we heard him in the evening and the next morning. He has a distinctive sound which we can recognise. We know that he was very close (about 3 gardens away) on the morning of 16th August but we haven't heard him since about 10.30am on 16th August.\nBlue male budgie with blue cere and stripy head. Is hand tame and likes lettuce, spinach and millet.\n|16 Aug 2017\n|Pet Listing ID\nThe following found pets are matches to this lost bird, these were listed on the lost bird register after this pet has gone missing.\n|Possible Found Pet Matches\n|Found Bird Budgie from Swindon Wiltshire\n|29 Jun 2019\nLost a Bird in Swindon SN26?\nReport your missing bird on our Bird Registers for free and we will do a pet match to display any birds which match in the area. You can also create and print your lost bird poster. Report a missing bird here\nin Wiltshire Contact Member Print Lost Pet Poster\nShare on Facebook Share on Twitter\nJoin our Pet Community\nSave your favourite pet listings, save searches, email notification alerts, contact owners, send and receive messages to other members and more. Create your free account here and help make a difference.\nFind a Lost Bird Tips\nKnock on as many doors as you can. Enlist friends and neighbours. Poster and leaflet the whole area. Contact local animal shelters and vets. Read more missing pet tips\nReport a Lost or Found Pet\nThe UK National Database for Pet Registration, Lost and Found Pets.Create your account now", "label": "No"}
{"text": "By Aromatics International\nFor kitchen and bathroom surfaces that need a more abrasive texture for cleaning. So easy!\nIn a 16 oz jar mix all the ingredients listed with:\n- 1 cup of baking soda\n- 1 tablespoon of white vinegar\nEasy! Add more vinegar or castile soap as needed to make a smooth consistency. Substitute your own blend of essential oils.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "B SKINCARE FACE SCRUB\nThis is a fantastic family-run company that we have discovered. They are based in Cornwall, and they make natural, good quality and affordable skincare. All the ingredients are natural and they only use beeswax harvested in Cornwall and Devon, and the fragrance only comes from essential oils, infused oils, honey and flower waters. They do not use parabens, sodium lauryl sulphate, fragrances palm oil or lanolin.\nA lot of facial scrubs and exfoliator creams use tiny beads of plastic to help lift the dead skin cells from your face, this face scrub uses just crushed walnut shells, citrus and evening primrose.\nUse once or twice a week to help achieve a fresher younger looking complextion.\nGently massage onto damp skin and rinse, being careful not to get near eyes.\nNo tiny plastic beads used in this facescrub just crushed walnut shells, citrus and evening primrose.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Golden Oak at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort\nLive at the Heart of the Magic at Golden Oak\nYes, now your childhood imagination can run free at this magical destination-turned-home within Walt Disney World® Resort. Now the fun never has to end, and you can create lasting memories for as long as your heart desires. Golden Oak offers custom single-family homes and estates with all of the luxuries that living at the world's most popular resort affords. And you have your choice of a home that matches your wildest dreams, with Tuscan- and French Country-style homes that sparkle with light — and just a touch of Disney magic.\nAbout Golden Oak\nGolden Oak at Walt Disney World® Resort is a residential resort community where families can live in the embrace of luxury, privacy and the magic of Disney. This gated community features distinctive neighborhoods of magnificent homes, expansive natural preserves and inviting amenities—including Resident Services, a private clubhouse and a unique opportunity to experience the many things Disney has to offer. Also at Golden Oak is Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort, which hosts an 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed golf course, full-service spa and superlative restaurants. To learn more about this one-of-a-kind opportunity to bring together family, friends and cherished Disney traditions, visit www.disneygoldenoak.com\nAccess to Walt Disney World® is Just One of the Perks\nAs a resident of Golden Oak, which is inspired by Walt Disney's ranch in California, you automatically have the best access to \"the happiest place on Earth\". But the Golden Oak Resident Services team makes your home even more magical, helping you plan parties, make dinner reservations, reserve golf tee-times, and offer private transportation to places within the resort, and a host of other services to make you feel at home within a popular resort.\nThe Golden Oak Club\nGolden Oak's other community amenities include:\n- The Summerhouse clubhouse\n- experiences with Disney cast members\n- state-of-the-art fitness center\n- heated outdoor swimming pool\n- event lawns\n- parks and gardens\n- Disney character-inspired sculptures\n- Golden Oak Resident Pass\n- and more!\nThe Golden Oak Club requires no initiation fee, and membership fees are paid annually. Homeowners in Golden Oak are members of the Golden Oak Club.\nBut for when you want to explore your already fantastic home within the park, you can try visiting the best of the Orlando area's best attractions, including Universal Studios, Downtown Orlando, and the upscale Mall at Millenia. Use our interactive map below to see what's nearby.\nGolden Oak Real Estate and Neighborhoods\nThis gated community offers single-family custom homes that range between $2 million and $7 million in several neighborhoods, with its architecture — Tuscan, Spanish Revival, Venetian, and Dutch Colonial home styles — reflecting all the modern appointments of this more-than-luxurious community while adding a touch of old Florida charm.\n- Marceline: homes between 3,800 and 6,000 square feet\n- Carolwood: estates between 6,000 and 12,000 square feet\n- Silverbrook: homes between 5,000 and 7,000 square feet\n- Kimball Trace: Tuscan-style homes between 3,000 and 5,000 square feet\n- Four Seasons Private Residences: estates around 12,000 square feet\nSeveral of these neighborhoods are nestled against nature preserves, offering a peace and quiet place to stay amid the busyness of the theme park. You can also expect the latest home features, too — spacious kitchens, private pools, outdoor spaces, and their own \"hidden Mickeys\" to match the magic of Walt Disney World® itself.\nIf you want to begin your \"happily ever after\" in Golden Oak, Walt Disney World® Resort's only master-planned community, contact us and let's make your real estate dreams come true.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Join the Humane Society of Aurora on October 15 for their Plainfield Pub Crawl. Grab some friends and travel between four local establishments for some fun! There will be raffle prizes, 50/50 raffles and food and drink specials. The crawl will start at 3:00 at Gruben's Uptown Tap and we will make our way to Hopscotch & Vine, Front Street Cantina and Moe Joe's all located in the downtown Plainfield area. The $25 registration fee includes two free raffle tickets. The first 50 people registered will receive a t-shirt. All proceeds from the Pub Crawl will go to the Humane Society of Aurora, a 501c3 organization that socializes and assists the animals at Aurora Animal Control & Care. Participants must be at least 21 years old. For more information and to register, visit humanesocietyofaurora.org/pubcrawl.\nThis item was posted by a community contributor. To read more about community contributors, click here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Floral Linework Blooming Wonderful CardRegular price £3.50\nThe perfect card for mother’s day - or any other occasion where you need to let her know she’s a wonderful mum! This mother’s day card is an elegant alternative to the pink, frilly and frou-frou, whilst still keeping it feminine.\nEach card is printed in the UK, on 300gsm, FSC certified cardstock and finished with elegant black foil. This illustrated floral card comes paired with a crisp black envelope, and is packed in biodegradable cellophane.\nDesigned by Annie Dornan-Smith\nIf this item is sold out just get in touch to see if we have any in store and we can post out to you.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Ngumpi.com – If you’re thinking about renovating your small bathroom, look no further! These tips will help you design small bathrooms with style. With a small budget and limited space, the renovation of your small bathroom should be as simple as possible. Don’t waste time with ugly and retro small bathroom ideas – use this guide to small bathroom design ideas that can be made stylish with your limited space and creativity.\nCreate a Stylish and Modern Look for the Bathroom\nCreate a stylish and modern look for small bathrooms with rustic, distressed and unfinished wood cabinets. There are many rustic wood colors you can choose from. If you want your bathroom cabinets to have more of an antique appearance, stain the unfinished wood with mineral or rustic paint. For a modern and simplistic design, stain your cabinets a light-colored wood that is similar to birch or oak. With a small industrial bathroom storage cabinet, you can still get that stylish appearance you desire.\nAdding a light fixture can give your small industrial bathroom design a more spacious and natural feel. Instead of a bulky subway tile light fixture, choose a recessed tube light fixture. The light fixture will serve as the main source of natural lighting in the bathroom while also creating an accent. Tube lights are also more efficient to use because you don’t have to use as much electricity and they are easier to install. Instead of a wall mounted shower curtain, opt for a small shower rod with a hand held shower head. You can find these rods at home depots and stores that sell home accessories.\nChoosing the Right White Cabinet\nInstead of using a standard white or painted wooden cabinet, go for a rustic and natural looking cabinet with high quality hardware. Look for wood that is similar to pine or cedar. This type of wood gives your bathroom a warm and inviting look. A rustic looking cabinet with natural hardware will be a conversation starter and can go well with any modern decorating theme. Consider installing a wall mounted sink to compliment the wood cabinet and create an area that showcases your artistic sensibilities.\nSmall bathrooms can benefit from the installation of vanities instead of large cabinets. Vanities come in a variety of sizes and designs that allow you to customize your bathroom’s look. If you have a small space, consider purchasing a corner vanity or a slim line vanity. You can choose vanities without doors or if you prefer, you can have the doors open on all sides. Your bathroom vanities will offer you the storage space you need to store personal items and will match your decorating choices.\nIf you do not have room for installing a vanity, you can still incorporate the sink and small cabinet. Install a small cabinet over top of your sink or place it beside it on the wall. A wall mounted sink is ideal because it offers a clean appearance. However, if you are short on space, you can utilize a small vanity. A stainless steel sink is a great choice because it will give your bathroom cabinet a classic look.\nUsing Classic Tile Colors\nWhen selecting a tile color, you may want to go with a classic white or even black. The use of red or orange tiles is also a great choice in a small industrial or small bathroom design. If you are not into bold colors, consider selecting any color of the rainbow and then accentuate it with some clever window coverings.\nOne finishing touch that will complete your small industrial or small bathroom design is the addition of exposed brick walls. Brick walls are perfect for insulating your home and add a rustic appeal. An exposed brick wall will give your bathroom an industrial feel. There are endless design ideas when you use these tips. Keep in mind that you can choose the finish that works best for you; however, you should stay away from painting as it may damage your walls. We really appreciate and welcome guest post submissions from you.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "From the moment he appeared on stage, Kid Carpet had the audience captivated with his zany mix of quirky songs and conversations with toy animals! And with the audience full of excited kids (and equally excited parents in my case!) from as young as 2 up to 10, that was quite a feat!\nUsing a clever set up of a video camera and lights, Kid projected all his “conversations” with his toy animals on to a screen behind him, something I’d never seen before and that really added another dimension to the fun and believability.\nThe highlight of all the original self-penned songs from Kid Carpet’s journey to the local dance contest was definitely Bears Like to Poo in the Forest – we were all still singing it when we left the auditorium!\nAll in all, a fantastic show for kids of all ages, and the parents enjoyed it too, brilliant!\n– Review by Lou Eddins", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Happy 20 Months!\nFun facts for month twenty:\nHeight: 30+ inchesEating: 3 meals a day and 1-2 snacks\nSleeping: 2 Naps during the day (although sometimes it is 1 rest and 1 nap)\nDiaper: Size 4 diapers\nClothing: 12-18 month clothes and some 18 month clothes\nWhat's new for month twenty:\n- She is SO talkative, some fun words are \"outside\", \"bubbles\", \"sword\", \"fish\" (there's a fish tank at my doctor's office), \"trash\", \"diaper\", \"open\", \"closed\", \"color\", \"cains\" (crayons)\n- She is growing! She has outgrown clothes and shoes in the last month!\n- She likes to practice leaving - she will say \"bye bye!\", \"see you!\", \"Iee you!\" (I love you) and then walks to the door\n- She is obsessed with bubbles and drawing\n- She has begun to enjoy dirt and mud!\n- She finally knows the difference between hair and hat\n- She is very confused between up and down, she says both interchangeably\n- She will mimic any word she hears - be careful!\n- Reading, reading, reading! She even pretends to read to herself sometimes\n- She loves hair accessories, I mean loves.\n- She loves shoes\n- She is learning a lot of things like \"go get...\", \"can you show me what you want?\", \"Where's your cup?\", \"let's change your diaper\" (and she walks to the bathroom), and a lot more.\n- She loves to help!\n- She can point more and more things out in books and knows what they are - the first words book has become very popular because she point out so many things to say in that book\n- When we put her to bed she says that she loves us over and over as we leave the room - totally cute (makes it really hard to leave the room...I think she knows this)\n- She is still scared of the vacuum\n- She likes to spin in circles\n- She loves to put on her daddy's hat\n- She can put her shoes on sometimes", "label": "No"}
{"text": "YEH HAI MOHABBATEIN: ASHOK FINDS OUT ISHITA’S TRUTH\nAshok is outside a building, he brings in a man there who creates a lot of smoke and she hide. Ishita comes there and takes Shagun out of the house. Shagun is hidden, he sees them both together.\nOff screen: Ashok says I think Ishita and Shagun are playing a game, and I am trying to figure is out.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Where To Hook Up With Sexy Girls In Kiev\nThis wasn’t one of the mail order bride capitols of the world for nothing. Now that more people are traveling than ever before many foreign men wonder where they can hook up with hot girls in Kiev for sex or dating.\nThere are many options for this, but just be aware that there are many hookers around. When you are out in a pickup bar or in nightclubs you may always have to wonder if the sexy girl is a pro or not, but that is just part of the deal in a country as poor as this. The women will dress pretty slutty so it can be hard to tell the good girls apart from the prostitutes.\nYou probably shouldn’t expect to get many one night stands or quick hook ups here. It usually takes 3 dates with Ukrainian women to get laid, if you are lucky you might get it in two, if you are really lucky you might get it in 1.\nDon’t count on it in one, but also don’t give up. If she is agreeing to go out on a second or third date that means she does have some interest and things are progressing well for you.\nThe biggest factor when it comes to trying to hook up with sexy Kiev girls will be that you probably speak different languages. The girls don’t speak English well, they probably are better at texting it than speaking it.\nThat makes day game pretty hard, but we will still give you some options for that. The nightclubs can be great places for foreign men to meet girls, but there will be lots of ladies of the night around.\nMeeting sexy girls in Kiev online can be a great way to find casual hook ups or a serious relationship. Since they will likely text better than speak this makes the initial chats a little easier, but more on all of this later. For now lets start this sex guide with the nightlife and work our way around to the other stuff.\nSexy Girls At Kiev Hook Up Bars\nA great place to go out and pick up sexy girls in the Kiev nightlife will be Arena City where there are many good bars and clubs. Skybar is one of the top nightclubs in the area and a place you should definitely visit.\n‘The Bar‘ is another good spot and is known as a foreign singles bar where the women interested in having sex with foreign men go to get picked up. That always makes things easier.\nA few more good nightclubs to visit would be:\n- Dali Park\n- Juniper Bar\nSometimes it can be better to go to the ‘foreigner hunter’ singles bars like The Bar where Kiev girls want sex with foreign men. Other times it can be better to go to places like UBK where you are one of the only foreign men around.\nOne of the more popular singles bars is Shooters and it can definitely be a fun place to party. This seems to attract a bit of a sluttier crowd and on Wednesdays when the sexy ladies drink for free you may have a good chance of hooking up with a drunk girl.\nForeign men will probably have a lot more success picking up girls for sex in the Kiev nightlife than with day game. That is just the dating culture here, the girls seem to be much more receptive at night. Be sure to plan your trip around the summer months when most European nightlife is much better.\nHowever don’t expect to go out and hook up each night. There are two different strategies here that will work pretty well.\nThe first one is trying to spend some time with the girl the first night you meet her and treat it like a date from that point on. Change venues with her, maybe going to a park or to a casual bar for a conversation.\nAt the end of the night mention something about that being a nice first date and that you hope you can see her again. This way you may be able to kill 1 of the 2 or 3 required dates the women need to feel comfortable with you.\nOr you can go out, get as many numbers as possible, and then set up some quick dates for the future. Like an afternoon coffee date with little to no hopes for actually scoring that time, but again getting 1 of the no score dates out of the way quickly.\nWhere To Try Day Game\nSadly this is not a good country for day game. You will be approaching a lot here and the majority of them either won’t speak English well or will be too shy to actually try to speak it with a native speaker.\nMany of the sexy girls in Kiev definitely have an interest in foreign men, but they aren’t too keen on street or mall pick ups. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try, it just means that you shouldn’t expect to have a lot of success.\nOn weekends in the summer time day game options are pretty obvious. Head to the beach bars like City Beach Club or Bora Bora Beach Club to meet hot girls, just like you would when trying to pick up girls in Odessa.\nThat Youtube video we just posted shows what type of sexy ladies you can find at the beaches in this country during the summer. They don’t get nice weather for too many months in these parts so they will be out and about when they have it.\nOther good day game options are the Shevchenko Park which is located right next to a big university. Girls will hang out here between classes, and the more educated girls will be more comfortable chatting up foreign men since they likely know more English.\nA couple of big malls you can try out are Dream Town and Sky Mall. Maiden Square is another place that will have some good day game options for you.\nDon’t expect too much success picking up women in malls or on the street here, but its not impossible. If you know some Russian that will help you a lot, especially when you visit other cities like Lviv.\nMeeting Hot Girls On Dating Sites\nIf you go out in the day you are probably only going to get like 15% of the girls you approach to give you their phone numbers. That is not a very good success rate, at most you will get a number or two a day.\nIf you go out at night you will get a higher percentage of numbers, but they might be from hookers. For foreign men using online dating sites is a great way to do things efficiently and get lots of numbers quickly.\nAll over the world girls are flaky and it is no different here. Getting one number means nothing, you need to get a lot if you want to actually get a date.\nOnline you can message hundreds of sexy girls in Kiev in an hour. Even if only 15% of them reply that is far more than you are ever going to meet any other way, and you will probably get replies from more than 15%.\nThese women signed up to the site because they want to meet guys, many will be hoping to find a foreign husband. Just remember to follow some very easy tips when meeting hot Kiev girls online.\nType out short, easy sentences. Don’t use big words that they may have trouble with. Make a bit of small talk then try and get their number.\nDon’t over think it, keep it simple and easy. The more difficult you make it the more likely they are to get scared to try and speak English to you face to face and back out.\nYou are unlikely to get laid on a first date here so just set up something simple and easy. A coffee date at Maiden Square or a mall.\nIf you get a second date there is a chance you might be able to hook up so go for a dinner and drinks date. Nikka Bar and Paravoz are both good casual bars to take a date too. Then you can invite her back to your place, or out to the nightclubs.\nIf you don’t hook up on the 2nd date and she gives you a third then you are likely to get laid. Head over to a dating site now and search for any cities you will be visiting.\nNo matter if you are looking for a quick hook up, a girlfriend for a week, or to find a good Ukrainian woman to make a foreign bride you can find them online.\nThere are plenty of apps and sites out there to meet sexy girls online here. Because this post is in English we bet there are some tourists reading it.\nIf you are still in your hometown dreaming about taking a trip try using Adult Friend Finder to find girls for sex near you right now. It is a great site for fast hook ups, and Adult Friend Finder is doing great in American, European, and Australian cities these days.\nGood Luck Finding Sex In Kiev\nThe girls here definitely have an interest in sex with foreign men but the communication can be a real problem. Day game isn’t a great strategy but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make an attempt if you see a stunner walk by.\nGoing out in the nightlife will be more effective, but you shouldn’t expect any one night stands. If a sexy lady is asking where your room is or is eager to head back to your place on the first night she is probably a prostitute.\nWhen meeting girls online just keep things simple. Set up a quick, easy first date just to get that out of the way. On the second date involve drinks to loosen her up a bit. Hopefully you get lucky and get laid on date 2.\nGood luck hooking up with hot girls in Kiev for sex or a serious relationship. It may not be the easiest thing in the world, but nothing worthwhile ever is.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This post contains affiliate links.\nThis week is all about the epic road trip I am starting next week. Yesterday I told you about a few places I wanted to visit in Washington DC and today we are on to the next stop…Philadelphia!!\nI have wanted to go to Philly for some time now…one of my favorite authors, Jennifer Weiner, set most of her books in Philadelphia around Rittenhouse Square and I have been intrigued ever since!\nThe first place I want to visit in Philly is the Liberty Bell in Independence Park. I can’t wait to see the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed and walk the grounds!!\nI also want to go to the Eastern Philadelphia State Penitentiary! Why a jail you ask? Because it’s super old and you can actually tour Al Capone’ s cell!! Very cool…\nOur hotel is near the Reading Terminal Market and I can’t wait to go! The Reading Terminal Market is one of the oldest farmer’s markets in the US, opening in 1892, and contains a vast assortment of places to eat and things to buy!\nI can’t wait to leave for my trip and I can’t wait to see Philly!!\nHave you been to Philadelphia??\nWhat are your must-do’s??\nWhere are your favorite places to eat??\nRobin Masshole mommy says\nI am actually really excited to read this. My family and I are heading to the Philadelphia area for the very first time this weekend as a matter of fact. We are so excited to explore the city.\nI loved Philadelphia a few years ago when I was there and getting to see the liberty bell was amazing. It’s a town that is so full of history! Glad your trip is going well.\nChubskulit Rose says\nWe went to Hershey PA last week, we had fun exploring. Try to see the Indian Echo Caverns, it is close to Hershey, it’s gorgeous!@\nChristy Maurer says\nI have actually been there twice, but only once did we do anything historical. My daughter was 2 1/2, so we did the Children’s Museum which was so cool. We also saw the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Have fun!\nStacie @ Divine Lifestyle says\nI’ve always wanted to visit Philly. There’s so much history there.\nChristine Tolhurst says\nI would love to see this side of the country. My husband has some roots in Pennsylvania and I would love to see the Liberty bell, too. What a great time!\nLiz Mays says\nI hope you have an awesome time. It’s a really fun city and there is a ton of things to do. Now I want to visit again!\nFranc Ramon says\nI have relatives in Philadelphia. It would be nice to see the liberty bell and other awesome attractions in Philadelphia.\nI want to visit Philadelphia soon, too! I can’t decide if I think it’s creepy or cool that you can tour Al Capone’s cell at the jail.\nJoanne T Ferguson says\nI have been to Philadelphia many times and have such wonderful childhood memories! There are so many historic things to see, experience and do! Philadelphia is one of those cities I think every American should visit at least once in their lifetime! Thanks for allowing me to take a trip down memory lane!\nI haven’t been to Philly, but I would love to visit and explore this state. My cousin went to college there and she says a lot of great things about Philadelphia.\nShaney Vijendranath says\nI’ve never been there but really want to visit. Hoping next year I can travel more. I love your pictures, they so inviting.\nRebecca Swenor says\nI have not yet visited Philadelphia but would also love to see the Liberty Bell. Seeing the prison and Al Capone’s cell would be so cool. Thanks for sharing.\nI love visiting Philly. It’s so much history in that city and so much to learn and explore. I’ll be planning a trip three with the kids next year.\nAnn Bacciaglia says\nI have always wanted to go to Philadelphia. I hope you have an amazing time. I look forward to reading about your trip.\nI love visiting Philly! I live about 90 minutes from it so I’ve been there quite a few times. I always loved shopping on South Street.\nPhiladelphia is such a great city! I lived there for about a year when I was younger and just loved my time there :)\nHow wonderful! I love the pictures you took, I have always been interested in visiting Philadelphia someday. :)\nAisha Kristine Chong says\nSuch a wonderful place. I sometimes wonder when I will get a chance to visit them myself.\nPhilly is a cool town, it’s actually as far east as I’ve been towards the big metro seaboard, along with the oldest big city I’ve been in. I’ve been in St. Augustine but it’s pretty small.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "UP Yoddha endured a teetering encounter against Patna Pirates but prevailed 36-35 to win their first match of Pro Kabaddi Season 8 at the Sheraton Grand Whitefield in Bengaluru.\nThe game went down to the last second, with Surender Gill raiding and the Patna Pirates needing only a single point to level the scores.\nThe Pirates did get their man, but not before Surender managed to steal a bonus from under their noses, allowing UP Yoddha to retain the one-point lead and win the thriller.\nPardeep Narwal was UP Yoddha’s top raider. He grabbed a Super 10 against his former team with 12 points. Sumit’s eight points, with two Super Tackles, made him the team’s top defender.\nFor Patna Pirates, all-rounder Sachin Tanwar’s 10 points, along with 2 Super Tackles that sent Pardeep back, made him the top player of the team.\nUP Yoddha made a solid start, taking a 3-0 lead first, and steadily increased the margin to 12-7. Patna Pirates came back with a series of Super Tackles initiated by Sachin, forcing Pardeep Narwal to sit out while equalising the scoreboard.\nThe teams were level at 16-16, but by the end of the first half, Patna Pirates raced to a three-point lead at 17-20.\nThe second half started with the two teams advancing steadily, but with Patna Pirates consistently in the lead until the scores read 22-19.\nHowever, back-to-back Super Tackles and a Pardeep raid pushed UP Yoddha to level scores to 25-all.\nUP Yoddha capitalised and raced to 30-26 and kept the four-point lead till the scoreboard read 35-31. After two successful raids and a tackle that sent Pardeep back, the Pirates looked dangerously close at 34-35.\nWith one successful tackle against Surender needed for a draw, and with all seven members on their side of the mat, the Pirates had the edge. However, Surender’s presence to pick a bonus point saved the day, and UP Yoddha took home an encounter to remember.\nUP Yoddha will next play Jaipur Pink Panthers on Monday.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "We’ve seen set photos\n(above), and we’ve seen promo pics for magazine spreads (below), but here’s the first official look at Matt Damon\nand Michael Douglas\nin Behind the Candelabra\nThe HBO biopic about Liberace comes from director Steven Soderbergh\nand also stars Rob Lowe, Dan Aykroyd\nand Cheyenne Jackson\n. Damon, as the feather-haired, leisure-suited-up lover of Wladziu Valentino Liberace, widely known simply as Liberace, looks gorgeous. Scott Thornson (Damon) and Liberace (Douglas) pose in fancy suits while standing next to a vintage Corvette coupe.\nThe story will depict the turbulent relationship between the most flamboyant, popular easy listening pianist of the ’60s and ’70s, Liberace and Thorson, who later filed a palimony suit against him.\nDamon said at TCA in January,\nWe weren’t giggling about it. These were people’s lives. We wanted to get it right.\nThe movie that will premiere in May on HBO is based on Thorson’s 1988 memoir ‘Behind the Candelabra: My Life With Liberace” with the script provided by Richard LaGravanese\nCheck out the official image from Behind the Candelabra, the film rejected by Hollywood studios for being ‘too gay’.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Listen to free music played by MrsStonebreaker\nBlip.fm is internet radio made social. It's easy to search for, play, and discover free music recommended by real people. Join today to create your own free station and start listening to @MrsStonebreaker.\nMrsStonebreaker The Darkness – I Believe in a Thing Called Love\nLetGo gave props on May 7 at 12:53 am\nnewgirl_oldsoul gave props on Apr 8 at 1:12 pm\nLOVE4ME gave 3 props on Apr 8 at 1:01 pm\nMrsStonebreaker rb @Fluter: \"well some people they ain't NO damn good! you can't trust them, you can't love them...........no good deed goes unpunished! love JCM♥\" (reblip)\nFluter gave 2 props on Apr 19 at 6:49 pm", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Based on comments and nominations from our readers, AboutIslam.net has the pleasure to announce the winners of Muslim Stars of the Year 2017.\nAfter a year full of developments on various levels, curtains are drawing to close 2017. It is our pleasure to share the top articles here.\nAfter a year full of developments on various levels from religion to politics, curtains have drawn to close 2016. During this year, many articles have stolen the spotlight and gripped the attention of our readers.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "After you sign up for the event, you’ll receive the Zoom details.\nPlease note that this event is scheduled in Pacific Time.\nAfter you sign up, you'll receive the Zoom video call details.\nDate: June 10, 2020\nStart time: 13:00\nEnd time: 13:50\nVenue: Zoom video conference\nIf you aren't fully satisfied with an event, I will give you a full refund.\nCancellation / Return / Exchange Policy\nIf something comes up and you're unable to make an event, please notify me at least 24 hours in advance and I will give you a full refund.\nThere are no inquiries yet.\nAsk Me Anything", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks\nWith this recipe for Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks, you can truly have unlimited breadsticks at home (without a bread machine)!\nOlive Garden has the best breadsticks recipe around, and now you can too, with this recipe for Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks. These soft, buttery breadsticks with a hint of salt complement any main dish, soup, or salad to perfection. The garlic flavor is from the garlic butter glazed on top.\nThis breadsticks recipe is shockingly easy to make with just a few pantry ingredients. Friends and family won't believe you can make your own breadsticks that taste so good. You may even start making these homemade breadsticks for every meal! Do not miss this breadstick recipe. It's one of the best Olive Garden recipes around.\nThese easy breadsticks are the best side dish to serve with any Italian meal, and they are so simple to make that you'll be tempted to make them again and again. Since the recipe makes 16 breadsticks, these copycat breadsticks are a great choice to bring to potlucks and large family dinners. Everyone will enjoy them.\n- 1 1/2 cup warm water (90 degrees F)\n- 2 tablespoons sugar\n- 1 tablespoon yeast (slightly more than 1 packet)\n- 1 tablespoon salt\n- 2 tablespoons softened butter\n- 4-5 cups flour\n- 3 tablespoons melted butter, divided\n- 1 teaspoon sea salt or coarse Kosher salt\n- 1 teaspoon garlic powder\nPlace warm water, sugar, and yeast into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and let stand for 10 minutes. It will be thick and frothy. Mix briefly, then add salt, butter, and gradually add 2 cups of flour, mixing on low for 2 minutes. Slowly add about 2 cups of the remaining flour, more if necessary to get a dough that begins to clump on the mixer paddle and pull away from the sides of the bowl. Continue to mix on low for 5 minutes to knead the dough.\nCover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set in a warm place for 1 hour or until it doubles in size. (See notes below.)\nLightly sprinkle work surface and your hands with some of the remaining flour and scoop the dough onto the surface. Cut the dough in half and roll each half into a log shape, then cut each log into 8 equally sized pieces. On the work surface, roll each dough piece with your palms into a roll about 8 inches long and 1 inch thick. Place on cookie sheets which have been lined with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches between each bread stick.\nCover again with plastic wrap and allow to stand in a warm place for 20 minutes.\nPreheat oven to 400 degrees F. Meanwhile melt the butter, and just before baking brush the bread sticks with butter and sprinkle with sea salt or coarse Kosher salt. Bake for about 15 minutes, until they are just beginning to brown.\nAdd the garlic powder to the remaining butter and brush the bread sticks. Serve while warm with marinara sauce if desired for dipping.\nKitchens are different temperatures and sometimes have drafts blowing. The raising dough needs a constant temperature around 70-80 degrees F. One way to do this is in a modern kitchen is to put a bowl with 2 cups water into the microwave and cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Leave the bowl of water in the microwave and add the covered bowl of dough alongside it. Close the door and the warm steamy interior will encourage the dough to rise properly.\nLooking to make this recipe vegan and dairy-free? Because this recipe has no eggs, it can easily be adapted to your diet. Just replace the butter in the recipe with your favorite plant-based butter substitute, and you can enjoy these breadsticks with the guilt on the side.\nHow many breadsticks can you eat when they're unlimited?\nRead NextCopycat Chick Fil A Coleslaw", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Macbook Pro 10.7.5 isn't detecting USB flash drives.\nSix different USB flash drives.\nPreferences set to \"auto-detect\" and display external drives are not working.\nHave rebooted (soft and hard reboots), tried to reset the SMS by following the\nprescribed sequence: sleep mode --> restart --> shut down", "label": "No"}
{"text": "IN AMERICA, WE HAVE A WORD FOR THIS KIND OF THING.\nIngenuity. Raw, relentless, fly-to-the-moon inventiveness.\nIt built America's Space Shuttle. It also, by the way, had a lot to do with building this one.\nMight we say--a triumph of software engineering? Indeed, before you lies a marvelous opportunity to pilot an extremely authentic Shuttle mission.\nSound and graphics explode off the screen with all the fire and fury of a real Cape Canaveral liftoff.\nBlast away solid rocket boosters. Open cargo bay doors.\nMaster orbital mechanics, and rendezvous with elusive satellites.\nFinally, perform a precision deorbit burn. With super-heated gasses brilliantly flashing outside your window, surrounded by sonic booms, break through the atmosphere, and land.\nIt is a flight that will call upon all your skills, your inner strength, and your mind.\nJoin the Journey. And discover your own ingenuity along the way.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Pi Beta Phi Bag . Optional Personalization\nPi Beta Phi field bag with Greek Letters (screen printed). Raw edge design for a casual style. Style Idea: add your favorite sorority buttons to the front flap for a super cute look. Optional personalization.\n- Wide webbing shoulder strap for comfort, antique brass turn-buckle hardware.\n- Inside hanging zippered pocket.\n- Size: 16 inches length and 12 inches width.\n- Product SKU: ab-field-bag", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Sri Lanka’s southern coastline is perhaps most famous among travellers for its golden beaches, laid-back vibes and trendy accommodation. A number of travellers nowadays are opting to stay at chic villas over the larger resorts, like the Mosvold Villa, for example, a private boutique villa in Galle. However, once you move away from the beaches, there’s plenty more to see and experience.\nThe town of Ambalangoda, for instance, is celebrated for its colourful, hand crafted masks. Traditional masks are used in dance performances, folk tales and even play a role in cultural rituals, (according to ancient cultural beliefs, certain masks can be used to cure or ward off an illness). With the introduction of digital media, traditional mask making has declined over the years and the mask culture with it. The Ambalangoda Mask Factory and Museum is the perfect place to take in the artistry that goes into creating a beautiful mask, and get a closer look at the different kinds of masks.\nThe Ambalangoda Mask Factory and Museum has been managed by the same family for five generations, and is dedicated to one of Sri Lanka’s most famous master craftsman, Ariyapala Wijesuriya Gurunnanse. Mask Factory and Museum has a small one-of-a-kind library, where you can read up on the history of mask making, as well as get to know the different uses for each kind of mask.\nInside the workshop, watch master craftsman at work as they painstakingly handcraft each mask, from start to finish; this includes the cutting and drying of a certain tree, shaping the wood, smoking it and then carving the intricate details. The masks are painted in colours according to cultural lore, with paints that have been treated in a traditional method for added durability. The museum has a large collection of assorted masks and other items, such as ancient tools that were once used to carve masks. The entire place is truly a treasure trove that must be seen to really understand the dedication and artistry that goes into these masks.\nCaleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hello, i would need a model number.\nNo, wireless cannot be used. thanks\nHello, these camera do not pan,tilt or move. the lens is motorized, it opens and closes to give you a very wide or narrow view. Thank you\nNo, they do not have audio.\nYes, you can view the IP cameras remotely.\nYes, the cameras are IP66 rated.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Gigabyte Customer Care Number India | Gigabyte Toll Free Service Number\nGigabyte Customer Care Number:-\nWhen you are looking computer hardware, especially for your motherboard, you need to look to the Gigabyte which can supply you with the best computer hardware. Gigabyte is the best motherboard manufacturer and has reached millions of customer since its inception in the year 1996. The Gigabyte provides the customer care number for the clients so that they can know a lot of things about the accessories that are supplied. The main aim of the customer care is to cater the needs of the customer and focus on the needs of the customer. Thus the number is helpful in all the way.\nGigabyte Customer Service Number India:-\nWith the help of the Gigabyte Customer Care Number, you can know about the gigabytes products. With the help of the customer care number you can also know about the microdevice incorporation and intel corporation platform. You can also know about the graphic card and notebooks. With the help of the customer, you can also get information about wide range of Gigabytes products within an affordable price. You can also know about the technological advancement of the gigabyte with the help of the customer care number.\nWith the help of the Gigabyte Customer Care Number, you can know about the Z68 motherboard which is recently launched by the company. You can know about the P35 and chipset which is also manufactured by the company. You can also know about the models and features that the motherboard comprises of. You can also know about the technical solution. You can also know about the complete accessories which includes the graphic card, PC components and PC peripherals with the help of customer care number. With the help of the customer you can know about some more accessories.\nGigabyte Customer Care Number 022 -4063 3222.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I am working on and off with five (okay six) stories at the moment. Now, it’s not as impressive as it sounds. I hit some patches where I’m not sure where to go next in the story, so I’ll try to wade through with a hundred or two words to see if I can get “jump started” to keep going. A hundred words only takes 5-10 minutes, so we’re not talking a huge amount of time. Meanwhile, the stories that are easier to work through, I devote more time and attention to until I hit rough patches in one or two of those. Then I do the same hundred word thing for those stories. Sooner or later, the rough patch passes and I’m able to get more words in for the day. Having more than two stories (I like 3-5) at a time to choose from helps me. And you know, even a hundred or two words a day adds up nicely. 😀\nHowever, when I’m editing, I might work on one other story (two tops) during that period. At the moment, I’m free of editing and can devote all my time to creative endeavors.\nI’m now over halfway through A Most Unsuitable Earl. If all goes well, I’ll have this done before November 8 when I am due to head out to the conference in Kansas City. So I think I can have this out around Christmas. *fingers crossed* If I do, this will be my 28 romance! My current goal is to reach 30. After that, 40.\nAnyway, everything is going along great with this book. I’m really enjoying this one. The hero and heroine are so funny together. 😀 And it helps when the father-in-law keeps giving the hero grief…in a funny way, of course.\nI hope to have a couple samples up pretty soon, an “inspiration for the book” post, and (if all goes well) a character interview or two. But first, I’ll discuss Loving Eliza which is already scheduled for this Sunday and Monday.\nI’m also halfway through Mitch’s Win, but I’ve hit a rough patch and have had to cut back to 100 words a day on it until I get the rough patch resolved. I also need to write a book proposal for it that will be critiqued at the conference in November by someone in the publishing industry. I haven’t done a book proposal since 2009, so I had to do some research and dust off the cobwebs in my brain that used to do the query and synopsis thing. Two things I love about self-publishing (besides full control of the story) is making my own covers and crossing over characters from one series into another. I’m not sure I can go through and put Mitch’s Win with a publisher because I’d lose that control I’ve enjoyed up to this point. Something in the back of my mind tells me I need to pair Boaz (Mitch’s brother) with one of Dave and Mary’s children. That’s what is making me think I need to self-publish it.\nBut I still feel compelled to get feedback from those in the industry to get a feel for how things have changed since 2009. I do like to keep abreast on trends in publishing. I didn’t go into self-publishing because I had no other option. I went into it because it seemed to be the best way I could keep the story I wanted to tell the way it was meant to be told.\nSince this post got too long, I’ll have to add Part 2 tomorrow. I have a lot of other things going on I’d like to share. 😀\nWhew, I can’t believe how you work on so many stories at a time! I’ve never been able to do that, but maybe someday I will. I keep wishing my boss would let me work from home so I would gain close to an hour in my day (from commuting) to work on writing. 🙂\nTime commuting sucks. It’s hard to get anything done if you have to be driving back and forth to work. No wonder you get to listen to so many audiobooks. My reading time is pretty slow. So I guess there’s a trade-off in that one. If I’m at the computer, I tend to work (though my family tends to see it as “goofing off”; they have yet to recognize writing, blogging, and emailing work–probably because I enjoy it).\nThere are days when I don’t get to everything. Sometimes I’ll take a day or two off to rest up. Telling myself if I can get just 100 words in to keep the story fresh in my mind helps a lot. I think that’s the secret for me.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Celebrate the snowy season with family-friendly activities and entertainment this Saturday.\nThe name might have changed slightly, but Winterfest — Corry's Cabin Fever will feature a lot of the same wintertime fun for all ages this Saturday.\nFestivities for the eighth annual event will get a head start during downtown Corry's First Friday, 5 to 9 p.m., with merchant specials and family-friendly activities.\nThen it's on to the main event on Saturday at Corry's Mead Park, where there will be plenty more fun — snow or no snow — as well as wine tasting, food vendors, live music, life-sized Lincoln Logs, lumberjack demos and horse-drawn wagon rides.\nAlso on Saturday will be children's events, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Corry Public Library, 117 W. Washington St., and \"polar bear\" museum tours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Corry Area Historical Society, 945 Mead Ave.\nWinterfest — Corry's Cabin Fever takes place Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Mead Park and other select spots around Corry. Free admission. For more details, visit www.corrypa.com or http://bit.ly/2QCEUWI.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "July 27 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm CDT\nWe are pleased to announce CirculateMKE will again participate in one of the most fun youth and family friendly events during the Milwaukee summer! TRUE Skool’s Block Party will again take place at the Marcus Center for Performing Arts Downtown Milwaukee outdoor on the Peck Pavilion! Saturday July 27th from 11am-5pm people from all over Milwaukee get to enjoy a FREE & safe festival with live entertainment and arts. This is not a fest full of beer and booze , it’s on the riverwalk and very fun for kids!\nHelp us spread the word! Invite your friends!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "New ‘Photo Finds’ show will bring you details from the parks\nBy Kevin Yee\nI’d like to introduce a new feature for Orlando Attractions Magazine called Photo Finds, which will use a narrated video slideshow to point out whatever is new in the parks (or new to me, anyway!) as I visit each week. I hope you enjoy them.\nIt’s not every day that a new theme park opens up – even here in Central Florida where we are already thick with parks – so it’s a cause for celebration to welcome Legoland Florida.\nTaking over the land once owned by Cypress Gardens, the new park keeps a few historical elements (the botanical gardens, the ski show, a few rides) while added dozens of other rides and attractions. Aimed at 2 to 12 year old children, the park is also fun for parents (especially those who want to photograph their kids, or the amazing Lego buildings and figures).\nHere’s this week’s Photo Finds:\nGreat episode of “Photo Finds” keep up the great work.\nFantastic overview of the park! Thanks for the tour. 🙂\nGreat job Kevin. I look forward to future updates. I own all of your books as well and have enjoyed reading them too.\nGood to find an expert who knows what he’s talikng about!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Trying to learn how to build an API with Phoenix v1.3\nfollowing this tutorial: https://dreamconception.com/tech/phoenix-full-fledged-api-in-five-minutes (made sure to follow each step to the letter)\nWhen I attempt to run\nI get the following error:\nCompiling 17 files (.ex)\n== Compilation error on file lib/myapp/users/users.ex ==\n** (CompileError) lib/myapp/users/users.ex:65: Myapp.Users.User.__struct__/0 is undefined, cannot expand struct Myapp.Users.User\n(stdlib) lists.erl:1354: :lists.mapfoldl/3\n(stdlib) erl_eval.erl:670: :erl_eval.do_apply/6\n(elixir) lib/kernel/parallel_compiler.ex:117: anonymous fn/4 in Kernel.ParallelCompiler.spawn_compilers/1\nThis is the code: https://github.com/nelsonic/phoenix-api-example\nAny help debugging it would be much appreciated.\nThe error indicates where to look at\nline 65 of file lib/myapp/users/users.ex\nThat seems already strange not to use user.ex for the name of file.\nPlease show us the file, it might be a typo\nHi @kokolegorille thanks for quick reply. all the code is on GitHub.\nthe specific file you are requesting is: https://github.com/nelsonic/phoenix-api-example/blob/master/lib/myapp/users/users.ex\nusers.ex file was auto-generated not named by me.\nDo you actually have a\nMyapp.Users.User struct somewhere? The thing you linked just defined a\nMyapp.Users module, and no structs.\nThere is a typo in the generated code\ndefmodule Myapp.Users do\nThe boundary for the Users system.\nimport Ecto.Query, warn: false\nIt should be defmodule Myapp.Users.User\ntry changing this, maybe\nmy bet is You made a typo when typing this\nmix coherence.install --full-confirmable --model=“Users.User users”\nwhen following tuto\nI copy-pasted all the commands form the tutorial. didn’t\ntype anything, so if anything there might be a typo in the original post …\nI attempted to change\ndefmodule Myapp.Users do to\ndefmodule Myapp.Users.User the error is unchanged.\nSince the tutorial is using development branches this was bound to happen. I’ve corrected the tutorial and created a repo for the source code on Github: https://github.com/danschultzer/phoenix_ex_oauth2_provider_demo", "label": "No"}
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The NRL will this weekend devote $1 from every ticket sold to support the Foundation and the RiseForAlex Fund.\n#CAM300 LIMITED EDITION MEMBERSHIP CARD\nTo celebrate Cameron's 300th game, Melbourne Storm are offering members the chance to purchase a limited edition #CAM300 membership card to replace their current card.\nThere are only 300 of these cards on offer and at a hot price of just $30, they're going to go fast. 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(Open from 5pm)\n- Big Leagues are available for sale outside gates on either side of the stadium from 5pm.\nFREE #9 ON STORM JERSEYS\nTo celebrate Cameron Smith’s 300th game BLK is supplying and applying 200 number “9’s” at this week’s Storm v Panthers game for FREE on Melbourne Storm jerseys!\nThis offer is limited to 100 senior jerseys and 100 junior jerseys (one jersey only per customer) so get in quick to avoid disappointment. To take advantage of this great offer simply purchase a jersey or supply your current jersey to the BLK representative inside Gate 2 of AAMI Park.\nA full range of Melbourne Storm replica jersey will be available for sale at the game including the 2015 heritage jersey which will be worn on Friday night against the Panthers.\nFan Up and get your “9” on!\nBLK & Melbourne Storm are not liable for any damage done, unlikely as it is, through the heat seal process unless the garment is purchased on the night.\nSOCIAL CLUB - POST MATCH\nSocial Club will be in the Clubhouse following Friday night's match with player interviews on stage, entertainment and drinks available providing members and fans a great chance to reflect post game.\nDaily passes will be available for Social Club in Round 15 starting from $10 for members and $15 for non-members.\nMEMBER'S TICKET PRINTING\nFor reserved seat members who have not received their membership card you now have the option of printing your own tickets.\nMembers can generate their own tickets to print and use on game day. Please note once you print your tickets your membership card barcode will be made inactive for the selected game.\nTickets for this game must be printed before 2pm Thursday 16 July. (Excludes Country, Quad Pass, NSW Plus, QLD Plus and Try pass memberships) For more information and instructions click here.\nTICKET UPGRADES OR SEAT RELOCATION\nMelbourne Storm reserved seat members can relocate their reserved seats online when purchasing additional seats to sit with friends.\nMelbourne Storm general admission members have the option to upgrade to reserved seating online and just pay the difference in the ticket cost.\nBoth these options are now available through Ticketek. To purchase tickets, enter your membership barcode number(s) located on the back of your membership card in the space provided. Click here to access tickets.\nCONCESSION MEMBERSHIP HOLDERS\nConcession membership holders are required to present their concession identification card upon entry to AAMI Park on match day.\nIf you do not have your concession identification card with as well as your membership card you may be refused entry into the ground.\nJunior members with school or library ID will also be required to bring it to the ground. This is stated in the in the membership brochure and is part of the member terms and conditions.\nMelbourne Storm cannot issue replacement tickets when membership cards are not brought to the game. Members will need to purchase a daily admission ticket at their own cost. Members with a reserved seat can get their ticket re-printed but must have their seat details with them. Seat confirmation must be made before 5:00pm Thursday by calling the membership services department on 1300 786 767 or email firstname.lastname@example.org.\nTRANSPORT AND PARKING INFORMATION\nMOPT advise all patrons attending the event parking is extremely limited and the use of Public Transport is recommended.\nThe following Carparks will be open for Public Parking on Friday 17 July subject to space available.\nYarra Park - CLOSED on Friday 17 July\nMelbourne Park – Entrance D Eastern Plaza and Northern Carparks open from 6am\n$20 prebooked parking - BOOK HERE - (bookings must be made 24 hours prior to arrival)\n$30 Event Day Rate\nOther events: Nil\nTransport Information for users with accessible needs\nA limited number of accessible spaces can be pre-booked for each home game. Please contact Melbourne Park Box Office on 03 9286 1208 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) to make a booking. Spaces are allocated at Entrance F AAMI Park and Entrance G on Olympic Boulevard. 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{"text": "Big O Music Fest 2014 Lineup Featuring Hank Williams Jr.\nThe Big O Music Fest, the area's biggest country music festival each year, is getting rowdier than ever this year, with their headliner, Hank Williams Jr.\nThe concert will take place at Reid's Orchard once again this year, and it will happen on August 16th.\nThe lineup will be capped off by country music legend, Hank Williams, Jr.\nBut that's not all. Joining Hank will be another legend and Grand Ole Opry members, The Charlie Daniels Band!\nThe lineup will round out with a Big O mainstay, and three up-and-coming acts,\nTickets are on sale now at BigOMusicFest.com", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Martin Martini: Songs From New Beginnings…\nBeat magazine, Review > Stage\nOne of the many wonderful things about cabaret festival is that it showcases some the best of our local talent. One of the fantastic things about Butterfly Club is that it cocoons them and their projects as they synthesise and find their way.\nSongs From New Beginnings Come From Some Other Songs Beginnings End showcased Martini’s new works on stage for the first time. Perhaps most recently known to Melbourne audiences as front man of Martin Martini and the Bone Palace Orchestra, a large and lively band described as playing funk rock ‘n’ roll ballads, Martini returns to the stage solo at first, and then accompanied by a guitarist.\nThe songs too have a simplicity, which in some cases seems complete and in others leaves space for further accompaniment or development. As with any showcase of new songs there are stand-outs: a song about a nine-year-old Martini writing to Harrison Ford asking for Indiana Jones’ hat and whip, a anti-consumerist/waste ballad with the chorus “I’ve got the ‘what did you buy today?’ blues” and a moving piece about being woebegone are just a few of these.\nMartini is willing to let songs have their time on stage to see how they will be received, and his audience certainly is more than wiling to accommodate this. Winning pieces are met with whoops and whistles and even the weaker pieces receive ample applause.\nFor all of Martini’s musical talents, of which there are many, what stands out in this collection, perhaps against a pared-back musical arrangement, is his talent as an observer and storyteller. Keeping chatter to a minimum to get through as many songs as possible he introduces one fledgling piece (“My aunty was here last night and she hated this song,”) before launching into a song about an old fashioned Japanese Ghost story of varying indecencies. On a smaller stage, with fewer distractions, Martini’s presence is also different; heavier, humbler and beautiful.\nBy Lou Pardi", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Are you looking for family friendly ideas for spending New Year’s Eve at home?\nJust because you spend New Year’s Eve at home as a family doesn’t mean that you can’t still have a fun night together!\nIn fact, I remember having several fun New Year’s Eve’s growing up with just my parents and sister!\nWe would have a great time just the four of us!\nNew Year’s Eve parties are fun, but being together as a family can be just as fun.\nSo what can your family do to celebrate the New Year?\n18 Family Fun Ideas for Your New Year’s Eve at Home\nFrom fun and games to reflection and commemorating, let’s run through some different ideas for your New Year’s Eve at home!\n1. Game Marathon\nOne of my favorite New Year’s Eve celebrations at home growing up was when we decided to see how many games we could play before midnight!\nTake turns picking out games to play and watch the stack of completed games grow!\nYou can also keep a tally of who wins which games and see who the winner is of the ultimate family game night!\nIf you are in need of some new family favorite games, here are some of the ones that we love!\n- For Little Kids:\n- For Elementary School Aged Kids:\n- For Middle School Aged Kids:\n- For High School Aged Kids:\n- Games for Two:\n- Strategy Games:\n- Quick Games:\n- Simple Games:\nThere are so many more games that we love, but hopefully this gives you some fun ideas for a great game night at home!\nMake sure you snap a selfie next to your stack of games to remember your fun New Year’s Eve game night!\nAnd if you are keeping record, make sure you track how many games you play before midnight, who the winners were, and who the ultimate New Year’s Eve winner was so that you can compare your list to another year!\nPerhaps keep the list of games and winners in a New Year’s Eve time capsule (see below!).\n2. Puzzle Mania\nIf perhaps games aren’t quite your family’s thing, another fun activity would be building puzzles!\nWhy not see how many puzzles you can complete before midnight for a fun New Year’s Eve at home idea?\nOr pick a really hard puzzle and see if you can get just that one done before the ball drops.\nAt midnight, snap a selfie of everyone next to the puzzle or puzzles you were able to complete!\n3. Time Capsule\nInstead of a time capsule that you bury in the ground, why not make a small time capsule box that you get to look at each year on New Year’s Eve?\nGrab a large manila envelope (or something similar) and fill it with things that commemorate the year.\nYou can include anything that highlights the year!\nThe goal would be to try and focus on the good things that happened over the year instead of focusing too much on the bad things that happened.\nBut we also grow a lot in our low moments, so it’s important to include those too!\nMaybe it was a terrible year.\nIt’s okay to write about it, but try to include some of the small things that you can be thankful for too!\nIdeas of Things to Include in Your Time Capsule:\n- Photos (preferably with a description so 10 years from now you remember where you were and what you were doing!)\n- Newspaper articles or print a page of top headlines of the year\n- A written list of the best things that happened that year\n- Top 10 funny family moments\n- For small kids: write down major milestones that took place that year\n- For older kids: make a list of their hobbies and accomplishments for the year\n- Mom and Dad: make a note of where you are working, what hours you work, and what your family life looks like\n- Quick descriptions of the family trips you took\n- A note of how tall each kiddo is\n- List of the prices of what common items cost: gallon of gas, gallon of milk, loaf of bread, average price for a new house, average price for a new car, average household income, etc.\n- A list of new inventions or technologies on the market\n- A list of everyone’s favorite foods\n- Top 10 family favorite recipes\n- A list of the games your family enjoys playing together\n- Quick description of where you were and how you celebrated all of the major holidays for the year\n- Write a quick description of how you think (or want) next year to go\n- Self written notes (keep reading for writing prompts)\nAs you can see, the time capsule is just meant to be an annual snapshot of what is meaningful to your family!\nFor the self written notes, have each family member write a one page summary of the year (or you can transcribe for little ones).\nIdeas of Topics to Include In Your Summary of the Year:\n- A general description of how the year went and how you felt about the things that happened. The idea is to be honest and capture the raw emotion of the year.\n- Any major events that happened: first tooth lost, broke an arm, first place in a race, etc.\n- Favorite Foods\n- Year in School, Teacher, and Names of Best Friends\n- Best Family Trip and Why\n- New things you tried and how they went (like riding a bike, playing a new sport, baking a new recipe, etc.)\n- Anything else that captures how the year went!\nAnd the idea is to make a time capsule each year (it’s never too late to start!)\nEach year, look at all of the envelopes and remember all the big things that happened in previous years!\n4. Highlight Reel of the Year\nTake a walk through memory lane for a fun New Year’s Eve at home idea!\nRemember all of the great moments from the year by flipping back through your phone to the first photo you took in January.\nConnect to your TV so everyone can see the photos!\nOr cozy up together and have everyone view the photos on your device.\nLaugh at all of the year’s funny faces and great moments.\nWatch any videos that captured major events or fun family moments.\nAnd if you have printed photos, break those out too and pass around for everyone to remember what happened that year!\nThe goal of your highlight reel time is to look back on all of the major things that happened that year in picture or video format and spend time reflecting on the year as a family!\n5. Enjoy All of Your Family’s Favorite Things\nFor a fun theme for New Year’s Eve at home, try and do only things that are your favorite things!\nMake and eat your family’s favorite finger foods and snacks.\nPlay one of everyone’s favorite games.\nDance or sing along to your family’s favorite music.\nVideo chat with some of your favorite family friends.\nDrive by some of your favorite Christmas light displays in town while listening to some of your favorite Christmas music.\nAnd if you have time to make a day of it (and the weather is nice), go to a favorite park or hike a favorite trail.\nOr maybe it snowed and your family loves to sled or build a snowman!\nOr maybe you live in a tropical place and your family loves the beach!\nThe goal here is to do any of your favorite family activities!\nIt can be LEGO building, fort making, hide-and-seek, or pillow fights!\nANYTHING YOUR FAMILY LOVES!\nThis is also a great one to get your kids involved with to make up the evening’s activities.\nSolicit their opinions on what their “favorite” things are (you might learn something new about them in the process)!\n6. Around the World Tour\nIf your family is a foodie family, perhaps a fun theme for your New Year’s Eve at home would be an adventure around the world!\nThis might take a little prior research, but it would be a great cultural experience too!\nEach hour (or every two hours depending on how many activities you have planned for each country), have a new country picked out.\nPretend to travel to Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Italy, India, China, Japan, Australia or any other country in the world.\nOr pretend to revisit countries you have been to before!\nWhat do you do during that country’s hour?\nIf you have actually been to that country before, share some of your memories or pictures from your time there!\nResearch interesting facts about the country.\nShare how that country rings in the New Year and what fun traditions they have.\nList off some of the famous world events that have happened in that country over the course of history.\nMake a dish or serve a snack popular in that country.\nFind a popular game from that country and learn to play it.\nListen to popular music from the country.\nAnd if you can, dress in something festive for the country!\nIf your kids are old enough, you could let everyone choose a different country and plan the dish or activities for that country!\nEnjoy an enriching cultural night at home, learn new customs and traditions from around the world, and most importantly, have fun with it!!\n7. Family Rock Band or Karaoke Night\nEver thought of having a family rock band?\nWell perhaps not, but why not put your talent to the test with some family Guitar Hero or Rock Band!\nThis obviously requires you to have these games though.\nDon’t own them?\nWhy not have a family karaoke night?!\nThere are lots of karaoke song options available on YouTube.\nLook for some of your family’s favorite songs as karaoke or instrumental versions.\nFrom “You Say” by Lauren Daigle to “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey to “Let It Go” from the movie Frozen, you are sure to be able to find some songs your family will know!\nSing King and Sing2Piano on YouTube have quite a few options if you are looking for somewhere to start your search.\nGo all in and make pretend microphones and dress up in performance worthy outfits.\nGrab your sunglasses or fake boas!\nAnd if you can’t sing, play the real version of the song and lip sync!\nThere’s no excuse not to have a fun family band night, jamming to some of your favorite songs!\n8. Dance Party\nAnd either simultaneously with the karaoke singing or as a separate event, help your kids burn some energy by having a dance party!\nOur toddler loves dancing with her stuffed animals to all kinds of music.\nSo if you have a kiddo like mine, perhaps they would enjoy a whole family dance party!\nAnd you can also try group dancing songs like hokey pokey, YMCA, or the chicken dance.\nWhile I might suggest doing this right before midnight to help keep everyone awake and to build up some hype for midnight, you can have a mini dance party at any point!\nThis will also make sure your kids are ready to crash after the ball drops!\nSo put on some of your family’s favorite tunes and dance the night away for your New Year’s Eve at home!\n9. Make an Indoor Obstacle Course\nAs another great option to keep kids entertained and moving around for your New Year’s Eve at home, why not build an indoor obstacle course?\nPut on athletic gear, wear sweatbands, pick team names (if you have enough family members to do teams), and use an announcer voice to talk about their progress through the course.\nIf you have more than one kiddo, you can either make them do the course simultaneously, time them individually, or make the course tasks in such a way that they have to work together to complete the course!\nAnd I have a hunch that your kids would LOVE to set up a course for you to complete too!\nJust have fun with it!\nHere are some ideas of “obstacles” to have them achieve.\nIndoor Obstacle Course Ideas\n- Alternate climbing under and over a row of chairs\n- Climb under a table\n- Go around objects\n- Crawl under the sheets of a bed\n- Or crawl under a sheet laid over a table or two chairs\n- Jump over stuffed animals or other soft objects\n- Hula hoop for 30 seconds\n- Toss a ping pong ball in an empty egg carton\n- Match together 5 pairs of socks and toss them into a laundry hamper or other container\n- Walk across a “balance beam” (could be a wooden board or as simple as painters tape on the floor)\n- Tape pieces of string at random angles in a narrow hallway and have them walk through it\n- Toss rings on a cone\n- Bounce ping pong balls into a plastic cup\n- Use an empty wrapping paper tube like a golf club and hit a ball into a “hole” (could be a cup cut in half or anything else that would pocket whatever sized ball you have)\n- Do jumping jacks while singing a certain song\n- Leapfrog over pillows\n- Put together a simple puzzle\n- Stack cups or blocks or dominos into a pyramid shaped tower\nAnd there are so many other great ideas you can find with a quick internet search!\nBut just take a look around your house and get creative!\n10. Minute to Win It Games\nFor a fun game to play for your New Year’s Eve at home, try a family version of the game show “Minute to Win It.”\nIf you have never heard of the show, let me quickly explain the premise.\nBasically, you have a silly task that you have to complete in one minute.\nMost tasks use simple, household items which is why this is an ideal game to play at home!\nI will give some examples below.\nKeep in mind that all of these examples should be tailored to your crew.\nAnd let your kids help think of funny things to try!\nIf you have smaller kids, make them just do one of something!\nOr do something REALLY easy like “carry 5 stuffed animals across the room and put them in a laundry hamper.”\nThere’s no reason your little one can’t get involved in the family fun!\nIf you have older kids, increase the number or choose harder objects to transport or move.\nAnd don’t forget that mom and dad should be part of the challenges too!\nSo what are some examples of things you can try to do in 1 minute?\nMinute To Win It Game Ideas\n- Stack 4 apples on top of each other\n- Make a stack of playing cards 5 stories high\n- Stack up 10, 15, or 20 dice in a single tower\n- Bounce or throw 6 ping pong balls into cups or other containers stacked different distances away\n- Blow 3 cotton balls a certain distance across a table or floor\n- Use only your nose to push an obscure shaped object across a certain distance on the floor (you could use a sweet potato, apple, or other object!)\n- Make a paper airplane and get it to fly a certain distance across the room or land in a laundry basket\n- Roll 5 coins on their side a certain distance across the floor on the first try (so if it doesn’t make it across the finish line you have to try again)\n- Use suction with a straw to pick up 10 small puzzle pieces and place them in a cup\n- Use a pair of chopsticks to pick up 10 small objects and race them across the room, and if you drop the object, you have to take it back to the start and try again (objects could be frozen peas, marbles, etc.)\n- Find and match 10 pairs of socks in a pile of laundry\n- Use a spoon in your mouth to transport 5 cotton balls across the room and into a cup\n- Balance 5 books on top of your head\n- Stand up 10 colored pencils on a table\n- Keep 2 or 3 balloons in the air at once and hit them across the room and into a bin. If you drop one, you have to start over!\nAnd just as I mentioned above with the obstacle course, there are SO MANY more ideas online!\n11. Virtual Calls Every Hour\nIf you normally would be at a party on New Year’s Eve, but find yourselves at home this year, why not set up virtual calls to chat with family and friends.\nSet up one call during the whole night or make a night of it and set up a different call each hour!\nSpend some time catching up and then have fun together!\nPlay a game together.\nLet the kids try Minute To Win It games simultaneously!\nAnswer fun trivia questions that are age appropriate for your groups.\nFill out a Mad Lib together.\nComplete a scavenger hunt for different household items.\nYou can still spend fun time together with your friends even if you are physically apart!\n12. Give a Gift Every Hour\nThere are a couple of ways you can give gifts for your New Year’s Eve at home!\nYou can either have gifts for your family to open and use or you can give gifts to others!\nLet me explain!\nFamily Fun Gifts\nThe first option is to have a new gift for your kids to open together each hour that you can then use!\nLay out the gifts across a table or counter.\nLabel the gifts with a tag that lists what hour they are supposed to be opened.\nThis could be a scavenger hunt list.\nIt could be the ingredients to a fun dish for you to all make together.\nYou could also give them a new puzzle for you to all make together.\nIt could be a printed copy of the Minute To Win It games listed above!\nOr it could be a new (or old) game for your family to play!\nFor your last box of the night, you could list 11:55PM as the open time and include fun party hats or confetti poppers to let off at midnight.\nThe idea is to make each hour something new and fun for your family to do together!\nYou can buy new things to wrap up, or just wrap up items that you already have around the house!\nGive Away Gifts\nThe second option is to deliver gifts to others in your local area.\nYou could deliver a new game to some family friends.\nIf you have smaller kids, you could have them color a festive holiday picture and drop it off for Grandma and Grandpa (or other friends and family that might live nearby).\nYou could randomly go sing carols at a few houses.\nYour family could deliver freshly baked cookies to neighbors.\nOr you could shop for warm items like gloves and mittens and give them to the homeless if you live near an area where you know they will be out.\nYou could also pick up some inexpensive gift cards like $5 Starbucks gift cards and pass them out to strangers or ding-dong ditch drop them off at a friends house.\nThe idea is to spread some cheer and show your kids how fun it can be to give things away and surprise others!\n13. Make a Scavenger Hunt\nGrowing up, I always thought it was so fun to do scavenger hunts around our house!\nEven now as a grown up, I still make clues for my family to follow around the house to find their gifts sometimes!\nThere are a few fun ways you can do your scavenger hunt during your New Year’s Eve at home depending on what age your kids are!\nScavenger Hunts for Young Kids\nFor really small kids, try a “clue to clue” version of a scavenger hunt.\nWrite a starting clue like “Check the pillow on your bed.”\nThen hide another clue on the pillow of their bed.\nWith each clue, you could put a fun gift for them to find, or for a free option, place one of their stuffed animals at each clue for them to collect.\nOr you can just have one fun gift or item at the very end for them to find.\nEither way, with small kids keep it short since their attention span won’t last long.\nI would recommend starting with 5 clues and seeing if it holds their interest.\nScavenger Hunts for Elementary Aged Kids\nHere’s where things start to get interesting!\nThere are two forms of a scavenger hunt you can do with kids that can read on their own.\nYou can do exactly what I described above for the small kiddos, but make the clues harder!\nInstead of “check the pillow on your bed”, you could instead write “your bed has a comfortable one of these, look under here for next clue if you please.”\nIt’s a little more obscure and the rhyming makes the clues more fun!\nIf you have more than one kid, they can either work together or you can make clues for each child and have them race one another.\nYour second option is to make a list of household items to find and have your child or children race against the clock or each other!\nIf you only have one child, have them see if they can find everything in a certain time period, like 5 minutes.\nIf you have more than one child, have them race against each other to see who can collect the most items on the list in a certain time period.\nIdeas of Things to Search for in an Indoor Scavenger Hunt:\n- Pair of Blue Socks\n- Red Shirt\n- Stuffed Animal\n- Lego Piece\n- Deck of Cards\n- Remote Control\nThe idea is that your kids can be creative.\nPerhaps their backpack is a Pixar movie Cars themed – that can count as a backpack and a car!\nOr maybe your child has a stuffed animal that is wearing a watch. That counts for both a stuffed animal and a watch!\nMake this list as long or as short as you want!\nAnd the great thing is that if they have fun doing it, it’s easy to quick whip up another list of items for them to find!\nScavenger Hunts for Older Kids\nAll of the ideas above can still apply to older kids, but again, you just want to make the clues harder or the list of items to find be more complicated!\nBut there is another fun scavenger hunt option!\nIf one or two of your kids can drive (or if the parents want to split up and each drive a “team” around), make your scavenger hunt a photo scavenger hunt around town!\nYou will obviously need a much longer time limit.\nBut the idea is to make a list of photos that your team has to get within a certain time limit.\nGive teams 30 minutes to capture their photos and meet back at the house.\nJust remind everyone that driving safely and not speeding from stop to stop should be most important!!\nAnd all of these photos should be done selfie style or include at least one team member so that you have funny family pictures to remember the night!\nIdeas for a Photo Scavenger Hunt:\n- Swinging on swings\n- Walking on a cross walk\n- Pushing a shopping cart\n- Photo in front of a friend’s house\n- Peeking out from behind a tree\n- Walking on railroad tracks\n- Standing next to a fountain\n- Photo with a church in the background\n- Selfie at a school\n- Picture with a red car\n- Pretending to mail letters at the post office drop-off\n- Photo with an American flag in the background\n- Walking someone else’s dog (with their permission of course)\n- Photo in a parking lot\nFeel free to modify this list to whatever works for the town you live in!\nAnd you can decide to give bonus points for the best goofy picture or the best serious pose.\n14. Decade Theme for Each Hour\nSimilar to the Around the World Tour idea above, instead of visiting a country each hour, pretend each hour is a different decade!\nYou could work straight with the clock and start at 6pm with the 60’s and work your way to 2020 by midnight.\nOr feel free to jump around and start with the roaring 20’s and then jump to a disco for the 70’s the next hour.\nHave fun dressing up in clothes that represent that decade.\nListen to music that was popular from that decade.\nServe a dish or snack representative of that decade.\nDiscuss major historical events, who the major political leaders were and other issues of that time.\nLook up famous people that were born in that decade.\nResearch fun facts such as what the world population was at the time or what the cost was for different items like new homes, cars, a gallon of gas, or a dozen eggs.\nLook up what the top movies were that were released that decade and watch a short YouTube clip (if possible!).\nAnd as with all of the ideas on this list, get your kids involved as much as possible!\nFor older kids, assign everyone an hour, decide who wants what decade, and have your kids plan that hour’s events.\nAnd for younger kids, they can still help, just with mom and dad’s assistance!\n15. Write Family New Year’s Resolutions\nPerhaps one of the most common traditions to do around the New Year is to write New Year’s resolutions.\nSo why not include writing resolutions as part of your New Year’s Eve at home?\nInstead of personal goals, think of goals that involve your whole family!\nMaybe now is the time to get everyone on board with healthier eating.\nOr perhaps your family could have a resolution to take a walk around your neighborhood together once a week.\nIf you have older kids, perhaps everyone could commit to turning their phones off during dinner and family nights.\nMaybe your family would like to eat more meals together.\nOr maybe your family wants to commit to attending church together every Sunday this next year.\nAnother great idea is to commit to reading the Bible together each week (or every night!).\nPerhaps your family could commit to blocking off Friday nights as Family Friday’s, meaning that you will all spend Friday night together doing something as a family!\nYou could also have a resolution to spend less time watching TV.\nOr maybe you could have a resolution to serve or volunteer together.\nYou could commit to giving away a trash bag full of items – whether they be old clothes, toys, or books.\nThere are so many great ideas that your family could make resolutions for.\nAnd while most resolutions are broken, family resolutions have more accountability if everyone is on board!\nSo write just one or two things that your family wants to try to do this year and keep it on the fridge or other highly visible place.\nAnd even if you get off track, there’s no reason you can’t start again at any point throughout the year!\n16. Set Up A Photo Booth\nDo your kids love to dress up and make silly faces?\nWhy not set up a DIY photo booth for your New Year’s Eve at home?\nMake a pile of fun props, silly accessories, and fun hats.\nMake your own signs with paper and markers.\nSet up a back wall of streamers, garlands, or balloons.\nUse a phone camera to take selfies or go big with a camera on a tripod with a timer.\nGather everyone in and take some wacky pictures together!\nGet creative with how everyone poses or what face you are all making.\nSpell words with your arms.\nHold someone upside down.\nThe goofier the better!\nThis is a great way to capture fun New Year’s Eve memories at home!\nAnd if you are doing any of the themed ideas above like the Around the World Tour or the Decade theme, make sure you snap photos for each hour’s theme!\n17. Family Bucket List of Things to Do Next Year\nFor another fun New Year’s Eve at home idea, have your family take 30 minutes to make up a family bucket list for the next year!\nYou can just make a list of ideas, or write down one idea for each month.\nTry not to get too many on your list.\nSet a limit of say 12 (one per month) or no more than 20 for the year.\nDecide what you reasonably have time for that way your family can accomplish the bucket list in a year!\nAnd make sure your kids help come up with the ideas!\nAsk them what new things would be fun to try as a family.\nTo get the creative juices flowing, here are some suggestions of things you could include on your list.\nFamily Bucket List Ideas\n- Make a new recipe together\n- Have a family game night\n- Visit all of the parks within a 10 mile radius of your house\n- Go to the zoo\n- Visit a local museum\n- Go on a hike\n- Visit a new city\n- Enjoy a picnic at a local park\n- Go fishing\n- Try rock climbing\n- Take a family bike ride\n- Watch a sunset together\n- Visit a beach\n- Go camping\n- Try ice skating\n- Build a snowman\n- Go sledding\nAs you can see, your family bucket list is very easy to tailor to what your family enjoys doing and to the age of your kids.\nOnce your list is complete, hang it on your fridge or other visible place.\nAs you complete things throughout the year, mark them off the list.\nSee if you can get everything marked off by the next New Year’s Eve!\n18. Pray for the Coming Year\nAt midnight, toast and kiss one another.\nShoot off poppers and confetti into the air.\nDo a happy dance.\nCelebrate the New Year!\nAnd then pause as a family and pray over the new year.\nAsk for God’s blessing over your family and pray for the health and safety of your family and loved ones.\nPray that your family would stay rooted and focused on God over the course of the year and not get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the world.\nSeek His will for your family and ask that He give you strength for the trials that lie ahead.\nPray that God would show you things and priorities that need to change over the coming year.\nSeek wisdom for how to handle all of the difficult things next year might hold.\nAsk God to give your family opportunities to be His hands and feet and that you would take advantage of every opportunity He gives you to share the love of Christ with others.\nPray for peace for our nation and wisdom for our leaders.\nThese are just a few ideas of what you could pray for.\nStop and pray for anything that God has placed on your heart.\nAnd while it seems appropriate for the head of the family to start and/or end the prayer, that doesn’t mean everyone can’t take a turn!\nAsk everyone to pray for the new year.\nThere’s no better way you could start off your new year than by seeking the Lord as a family.\nFun Family Ideas to Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Home\nSo there you have it, 18 ideas for how you can have a fun family New Year’s Eve at home!\nNo matter how this past year went, don’t let it hold you back from celebrating!\nThis past year may not have turned out how you expected.\nPerhaps it was surprisingly better than you thought it would be.\nOr maybe things went terribly wrong.\nThere’s nothing like the start of a New Year to freshen things up!\nGod is still in control and is working His story throughout all of history.\nDon’t worry about tomorrow or this coming year.\nJesus reminds us of this in Matthew 6:27:\n27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?\nSo spend your New Year’s Eve at home celebrating what you have.\nEnjoy time with your family!\nLaugh and be silly!\nCount down to midnight and then let’s tackle this New Year!\nWishing you and your family all the best for the coming year!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Bull Fighter - Heavy sniff, powerful thud, brushing the sand.\nFace five of the most furious bulls in arena, each with more power.\nThese humongous beasts are gonna chase you wild. Your skills of survival will save you.\nPurchase apparels that give you more health.\nBuy interesting bonuses that give you edge to face the brute strength of these fierce beasts.\nExhaust bull's stamina before you get knocked out.\nThoroughly enjoy this one of a kind game!\n* Usps for bullfighting.\n* Relish yourself with one of a kind gameplay of bull fighting.\n* Smooth game mechanics of evading bull's charges.\n* Collect coins to purchase apparels and bonuses.\n* Fight five different fierce bulls each with more power and ferocity.\n* Enjoy attractive graphics.\nLike it? Share with your friends!\nOther Android Freeware of Developer «Xerces»:\nMad Car Racing Get into the most mischievous vehicle you can ever drive. With a cop chase, drive like crazy on obstacles filled roads, bridges and rail tracks\nCandy Blobs An Arcade based Puzzle game, where you Pop the Candy blobs to create a butterfly effect\nBattle Space You Are a Space Ship Combat Pilot your mission is to reach Mars Planet. Your path is distracted by Meteoroids and asteroids, destroy all the Meteoroids and Asteroids and Reach Mars to complete your mission\nSindbad The Sailor Play as the legendary Sindbad the sailor and explore seas across water beds in sprawling adventures in the hunt for treasure\nKings And Cannon Help Prince Cannon to become the Emperor of the Worlds.\nUse the unique cannon ballz to knock down and blast down the kings and their armies\nKung Fu Combat Choose your fighter, unlock new fighters and show your muscle in one-on-one fight. Test your mettle in this spectacular fighting game\nStickman Fighter Stickman Fighter draws you to a hooligan backdrop to save from criminals with a versatile fighter. Run for a furious attack, pounce on enemies to show your bravery. Defeat hoards of enemies just with your fist and feet. Encounter the final boss with your true skill. With eight action packed levels, this fighting game will rock your mind\nCricket Unlimited Get ready for the No.1 cricket game! As the brand new, redesigned and rebuilt official app of Cricket, Enjoy the dynamic graphics that will blow you away, and amazingly optimized controls that make it easy for everyone to play\nThe Warrior Prince Play as the valorous prince to save his true love Zoya and the magical child healer Siri from the clutches of the evil witch Nagin. Protect your kingdom by defeating the ultimate evil\nYetisports 4 Help a small penguin to achieve his dream - to fly like a bird! For this purpose a big yeti came with a log and a board to help him to fly\nWing Warriors Here comes the AWESOME arcade shooter game WING WARRIORS. This is an incredible story about three great Wing Warriors (Kai, Gaia and Raiden) who are in fight with the Black Emperor. Enjoy this game with successful air combats\nGibbets 2 It is unpleasant to appear in wild solitudes, under the scorching sun, without food and water... on a tree ... in a loop\nBlobs Hunter Blobs Hunter is a fun physics puzzle game from MayaStudio. Aim of the game is to place available platforms in the right position to catch blobs in the bucket. Click on pipe to start and stop firing blobs. Much fun!\nQuarters -- FREE! Check your accuracy in this simple, but fascinatingly game. You just need to throw a coin in a glass with beer. On a choice you will have 9 coins of different countries. Up to 7 people can play it. The longer you play, the more drunk you become and it becomes more and more difficult to throw a coin.\nSpeedx 3D full&free Speedx 3D full&free - Stunning accelerometer-controlled tunnel racer with amazing 3D graphics\n*** WIN HTC Evo 3D or LG Optimus 3D! More details below ***\nWould you like to win an HTC Evo 3D or LG Optimus 3D?\nJoin the contest organised by HyperBees and Bytestorm together with Android Central and Tapjoy Games. It starts on Friday 26 Aug at 10 PM GMT / 5 PM EST\nBubbles of Math Bubbles of Math is a challenging game that trains the brain and mixes the bubbles shooter style game with a math style game.\nThe way it works is very simple. Just select the numbered bubbles to match a \"target sum\" value (red box in the top of the screen) to blow the bubbles before they hit the blades in the top of the screen\nSlyon Ball Slyon Ball game offers you to travel together with a lion cub named Slyon and destroy blocks using balls and drawing in your friends. The gameplay is typical: you have to destroy all the blocks presented in forms of various constructions. Every block in the game has its own features and characteristics, e.g\nSpace Man Space Man - an amusing arcade in which you will need to rescue a little man from a flattening. It is necessary to manage to escape from promptly falling roof, to find a safe place and to disappear there. It is necessary to think over quickly how the ceiling and the floor connects and to bring a little man there quickly\nRobot DIR Little robot DIR had been on standby for years when a loving family of hedgehogs adopted him, but now his family has been captured and he needs your help to rescue them!\nSupported Operation Systems:\nGoogle Android 1.5 |\nGoogle Android 1.6 |\nGoogle Android 2.0 |\nGoogle Android 2.1 |\nGoogle Android 2.2 |\nGoogle Android 2.3 |\nGoogle Android 3.0 |\nGoogle Android 3.1 |\nGoogle Android 3.2 |\nGoogle Android 4.0 |\nGoogle Android 4.1 |\nGoogle Android 4.2 |\nGoogle Android 4.3 |\nGoogle Android 4.4 |\nGoogle Android 5.x |\nGoogle Android 6.x |\nGoogle Android 7.x |\nComments on Bull Fighter:\nComments not found\nFreewareAndroid - Free Downloads Android Market Apps, Applications, Games, APK, WiFi, Sync, GPS for Google Android OS", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Incredible white rum\nWhite rums tend to all be the same...a bite of alcohol and a nasty sugary feel that you know you’ll need to mix out. This...is not that. El Dorado White (and all their rums really) can be sipped like a whiskey. You can mix it too. Either way, a slight hint of vanilla and a clean, crisp finish are what you’re in for. Don’t buy crap rum ever again.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "STORE COMMUNITY ABOUT SUPPORT\nContaining item: \"Enamel\"\nShowing 1-18 of 36 entries\nHorror CollectionCollection by Nino\nLooking for the scariest games on Greenlight? We know you're out there looking. That's why we've compiled a full list that are sure to leave you awake at night. Good news everyone, we now have a 71% Greenlit rate for games in our collection! Found a co\nThe Power CollectionCollection by [New Year] Palpek\nOne of the oldest collections on Greenlight - created among the very first 3. Games picked by gaming enthusiasts on SA forums and SA irc channel. Only the best of the best, hand-picked and voted on by the community. Living and frequently updated!\nRPG CollectionCollection by Nino\nRPG fans unite! Find a cool RPG not on this list? Leave a comment to let me know! Interested in horror games? Check out my Horror Collection! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=93045192\nOctober 29th Batch of Greenlight TitlesCollection by ChrisK\nThis is the collection of titles Greenlit on October 29th, 2013 and offered worldwide distribution via Steam. These titles were selected on the same criteria we have been using in the past: Votes in Greenlight give us a hugely valuable point of data in\nSci-Fi Space GamesCollection by Dan Rhodenizer\nAny genre, these are the best and some of the most unique Sci-Fi Space Games on Steam Greenlight! A mixture of promising upcoming games, already released games or even a game that might still have a ways to go. We give any game a chance, if you think your\nSeal of Approval: For your ConsiderationCollection by Raketenziesel\n333+ Steam Greenlight™ listed games which look promising and original. The listing is subjective and in no particular order — although I try to keep exceptional stuff on top — and it comes with no claims of completeness. Feel free to like and fave the\nPlatformersCollection by magikogaming\nTo list all the platform games submitted in Steam Greenlight. Leave a comment if you find any platformer that is not in the collection. If you like it or simply think it is useful, please rate and favorite, thx.\nAwaiting - GreenlightCollection by aubri\nWaiting for these approved games to be added to the store. Check out my other collection for great games pending approval. Artwork copyright of [url=http://softmode.deviantart.com\nMetroidvanias'Collection by ooktar\nThe following is a collection of various 2D Action - Adventure - Platformer games (Metroidvania) games that were inspired by the various game mechanics and ideas that games like Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the night established. They meet up\nThe Green ReaperCollection by AgustinCordes\nHorror! Horrible things! My personal picks of horror games from any genre that can't be missed on Steam Greenlight (including Asylum, of course). Always looking forward to finding new things, so make sure to leave your suggestions. Here you may find my\nRoguelike + sandbox + RPG + awesome stuffCollection by Shustrik\nRogue-like, rpg, sandbox and similar games. Best of the best\nWartinald's Greenlight CollectionCollection by Wartinald\nHello! I'm using this collection to track all my favourite games from Steam Greenlight, I encourage you to vote and support all games that you see interesting!\nPolskie GRY na STEAMACollection by jan12jan12jan\nPomóżmy polskim produkcjom dostać się na STEAMA\nHWUpgrade CollectionCollection by Donbabbeo\nCollezione dei progetti Greenlight votati dagli utenti di HWUpgrade\nGreenlight Games on BundlesCollection by devotee\nGreenlight games that where featured on game bundles.\nLa sélection \"Coups de Coeur\"Collection by Skywilly\nVoici quelques jeux qui méritent, selon GameSideStory.com, toute votre attention !\nTiago's RecommendationsCollection by Zero\nGames in my opinion that truly deserve to be on Steam. AND NOW!\nGreenlit RPG GamesCollection by MasterAbbott\nList of great looking RPG Steam Greenlit titles", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A flirty V-neckline gives this Nouveau Sequin bridesmaid dress an effortless feeling, while the full length skirt and artful pattern brings the drama. The back of this bridesmaid dress features a deep V, coordinating perfectly with the front of the gown. Available in stunning matte-sequin shades, this style looks gorgeous on its own, or mixed and matched with any of the other Sorella Vita Modern Metallic gowns.\nStandard shipping is 12-14 weeks\nPictured in: Bronze\nRefer to the size chart below\nNeed the gown sooner? Call us to see if this style can be placed as a rush order. *Additional fees apply", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Home Depot 36 Photos 50 Reviews Hardware Stores 1100 S Natural New Orleans Valuable 6, Home Depot New Orleans: Interior Design\nThe outstanding The Home Depot 36 Photos 50 Reviews Hardware Stores 1100 S Natural New Orleans Valuable 6 sketch above, is one of the few outstanding exposures which related to Home Depot New Orleans writing, which is assigned within Interior Design. Published by with total 14 exposures, at May 21st, 2019 02:31:12 AM.\nLabelled as home depot new orleans la discussion as well as home depot new orleans hours area of interest also the home depot new orleans la subject plus home depot new orleans east area of interest and home depot new orleans 15 subject with home depot new orleans discussion and Interior Design, please don’t forget to check out the main article in Home Depot New Orleans.\nHome Depot New Orleans Excerpt:\n© 2005-2020 gothamskeptic.org. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Usher Raymond - 1998 90s Music Childhood FanArt - Unofficial Merch - Illustration\nThis digitally rerendered celebrity fanart comes from the pages of a cherished childhood sketchbook from the late 90s - straight from the mind of a 7 or 8-year-old Donny. ❤️😍\nFor more than 15 years, Usher dominated the airwaves while being known for his flawless vocals, chic style, sexy dance moves, and sensual ballads. Anyone else horny? 🙂😈 Just kidding! Show some love for the R&B super hunk with your very own vintage 90's Usher artwork.\n© Donny Meloche, 2023.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Top Ten Places Books Have Made Me Want To Visit\n(Feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish)\nI don't really need an excuse to travel, but alas, the lacking funds don't allow a lot of roadtrips and adventures. Enter books. I can explore the world from my own comfy chair, and I've created quite the list of distant locales to travel to one day. There also might be a place or two that only my imagination can take me.\nI'm packing my bags. Let's go on an adventure!\nThe Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman\nThe city is ancient and full of mystery. I should note, however, that I do not want to be chased or have my life threatened in any way if I ever make it to Prague...seems to be a common theme :)\n2) San Francisco\nLola and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins\nI'd love to roam the city and enjoy all of the quirky characters and architecture.\n3) Pocono Mountains\nSecond Chance Summer by Morgan Matson\nOne day, when I hit the lottery, I'm going to find myself a vacation home on a lake where I can ride my bike to a quaint, cute town and watch movies on a little beach. This will happen.\n4) U.S. Route 50 - The Loneliest Road in America\nAmy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson\nI have a dream of being out, away, just me and the road. And can you imagine pulling over at night and seeing the stars in all their glory? I'll just keep a couple extra gallons of gas in the trunk...it will be fine.\nJust One Year by Gayle Forman\nI'm not the most confident bicycle rider, but I want to ride a bicycle through Amsterdam. I'll just have to find myself a nice guide.\nThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by J.R.R. Tolkien\nThe lamp post, the interesting characters, the talking trees. tea with Tumnus. If only my closet door opened up into an imaginary world.\n6) Henrietta, VA\nThe Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater\nI'm sure there's a town very similar to Henrietta, but I also want Gansey and Blue, I want the hunt for an ancient king, and a quirky group of interesting characters.\nCroak by Gina Damico\nSo the town might be inhabited by reapers, but it's punny and funny and cool.\n8) Bascom, North Carolina\nGarden Spells by Sarah Addision Allen\nThere's just something about cozy, laid back southern towns. And it would be perfect to find a caterer with magical foodie abilities :)\nEnchanted by Alethea Kontis\nI want to live in a fairyboook land. I actually want to live in Storybrook and pretend I'm a character on Once Upon a Time...but Kontis's magical world would work as well.\n10) Colby, North Carolina\nAlong for the Ride by Sarah Dessen\nAnother lazy, cozy coastal town in North Carolina. Boardwalks, cute shops, and surf. Sounds like heaven.\nWhere do you want to go?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Continuing on their psychedelic style, the latest album from Django Django is a creative work of delirious drum beats.\nLondon-based art-rock band Django Django are known for their quirky and often strange style. Since starting out in 2009 and releasing their debut self-titled album in 2012, they’ve gained a decent following due to their creative and unique sound. This sound has been reflected clearly in both their second and third studio albums, Born Under Saturn (2015) and Marble Skies (2018), yet their latest album Glowing in the Dark attempts to adapt this style with a new sense of delirium and psychedelia.\nGlowing in the Dark proves to be a new venture for the band, experimenting more with electric drum sounds and slower tracks that are far from common in their existing discography. The album messes around with the exciting fast-paced nature of Django Django’s previous sound, replacing this with songs that explore the band’s capabilities through differing instruments that can’t be heard in their older albums. Glowing in the Dark is far from my favourite in terms of its tracks, yet this is why the album shines brightly amongst other avant-garde bands like Everything Everything and Arcade Fire; as it is not afraid to fall out of suit and mix things up a bit.\nThe album opens with ‘Spirals’, a track that was released before the turning of the new year. The track isn’t my favourite, as it pushes itself away from art-pop and towards a clearer dance scene – with an MGMT remix even being released. ‘Waking Up’ is a track that likens itself to Django Django’s original style, layering vocals with purposeful beats that keep you listening and vibing along. The catchy ‘Asking For More’ is a brilliant track, and one that I’ll be playing daily from now on to give me some of that much-needed energy that the band know how to produce. It’s a different take on their style, yet it works in a way that is much more successful than the title track ‘Glowing in the Dark’ which falls short of expectations.\nA strange track experience for me is the quirky ‘Free From Gravity’. As a track that had already been released, I was excited to hear the song in the context of the album as I had previously not enjoyed the track. On a second-listen, the increasing fast-paced nature and creatively constructed electronic notes that pick up speed as the track moves forward only heightens the difference between all the tracks on the album. It’s difficult to work out if the album is one that aims to show variety or perhaps one that genuinely doesn’t flow, yet for me, it’s fun to experience a wealth of difference from Django Django – when their style is usually quite rigid.\n‘Night of the Buffalo’ is an incredible work of art, reminding you halfway through the album’s tracklist of just what Django Django do best. The track creates a brilliant scene, employing a Western vibe that you could vividly imagine being at the opening of a Wild West movie where the camera pans across the landscape to reveal the rural openness of the dry environment. The track even ends with orchestral strings that come together to a pinnacle, replicating the cinematic intensity of the song’s impact.\nWhilst the album isn’t quite their best work, with some of the tracks being somewhat forgettable, Glowing in the Dark opens up a new path for the art-rockers. It proves they can do more, with slow and emotional tracks such as ‘The World Will Turn’ that even uses an acoustic guitar being placed next to catchy vocal showcases such as ‘Hold Fast’. The album is definitely one I’ll be listening to over the coming months, however, there will definitely be some tracks I’ll have to skip. Django Django never fail to provide some quality psychedelia and their latest quirky release deserves a lot more recognition.\nGlowing in the Dark is available to listen to now via Because Music. Check out the music video for the title track below.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Vintage Accents Studio\nDecorative Art by Denise Bee\nVintage Home Decor\nShabby Cottage Chic\nHand Painted Roses\nKitchen & Bath\nView Your Cart\n#BlkCake414 Cake Saver French Chic Farmhouse\n> Cake Saver French Chic Farmhouse\nVintage inspired, original, one of a kind design. A wonderful marriage of 3 separate pieces starts with a vintage metal cake cover add a vintage silver tray and finally a vintage wood pedestal base. The metal cake cover was painted black with copper colored accents added. Lightly distressed. The silver tray is securely attached to the wood base. Hand wash only.\nRandom vintage pieces come together to make a fabulous, one of a kind cake saver-server. Perfect accent for your vintage, french farmhouse kitchen. Don't miss out on this unique find.\nSorry, item is temporarily out of stock", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Throughout my experience with 3D software, I've relished distilling CG visuals into graphical essence while capitalizing on the advantages of crafting images within a 3D canvas. This process marries the best of both worlds—embracing a graphic aesthetic while harnessing the dynamic potential of three-dimensional space.\nIn an attempt to create graphical textures and patterns, I found that the simplicity of the basic square enhanced the overall visual aesthetic rather than complicating it. The straightforward nature of such a simple shape seemed to complement the complexity introduced by the interplay of colors and patterns.\nStarting with a more vibrant but unsuccessful colour palette, Michael Landy's line drawings and bold embrace of negative space became the catalyst for these images, inspiring a transformation towards a more refined and subtle aesthetic.\nCertain Murano glass art resembles micro-organisms or spores on a petri dish, especially up close. I created these graphic clusters while employing distortion for an added glassy effect.\nRuth Dreams in Shapes\nRuth Asawa's art intrigues me; geometric yet meticulously handmade, her sculptures defy expectation. Akin to her creations crafted loop by loop, my images capture undulating circles. Drawing from the dreamy black-and-white photography of her sculptures, I tried to infuse my work with a similar ethereal quality.\nThe World of Reiniger\nAside from Lotte Reiniger's silhouette animations, my fascination with her work extends to the detailed, exotic backgrounds present in her films. The depth in black and white creates a striking interplay of foreground, midground, and background. As I made these images, I envisioned them as monumental structures amid vast, desolate landscapes, where life seems scarce.\nThis image emerged from an experiment to achieve a scratchy illustrative feel using more advanced CG and rendering tools. Through iterative exploration, it transformed into a grand, somewhat bizarre, and organically inspired structure.\nUsing generated patterns as templates, I created a digital painting that set out to capture a kind of swirling cosmic horror.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Our outreach programme is ideal for both KS2 or even KS1.\nFocussing on the Vikings and Saxons that came to settle in this country, we consider where to settle, how to survive, law and order, battle tactics, childhood and culture - with an art activity, making a Viking bead necklace, and the option to hear the tale of Beowolf the epic story of a Viking hero.\nfrom £400 +Travel Expenses\nIntroduce the children to the epic Norse tale of the Beowolf. Beowolf is a bit of a show-off, with the strength of 30 men he will tackle any monster attacking your village. Hear his story and choose, if you wish, to follow up this short performance with poetry writing workshop.\nLearn how to wield a sword and shield like a Viking raider, work with your classmates to make an impenetrable shield wall and then test your strength against a Viking warrior.\nExplore Viking and Saxon games and consider how different childhood would have been in Anglo Saxon Britain.\n09:45 - 10:00 Introduction\n10:00 - 10:30 Viking Tales\n10:30 - 12:00 Norse crafts\n12:00 - 13:00 Lunch\n13:00 - 13:30 Shield Drill\n13:30 - 14:30 Viking Games\n14:30 - 15:00 Group assembly", "label": "No"}
{"text": "It’s great as a football Sunday treat, easily cutting up into two or three bite-sized pieces.\nIt comes together quickly and the caramel sauce can be made ahead and kept in the fridge and just warmed to room temp (pourable) to incorporate in the recipe.\nAnd all those wonderful fall apples should have a lovely place to go.\n- One recipe of Caramel sauce\n- 5 c peeled and sliced apples (about 4 medium-lg Granny Smith). You can use other apples if desired, just nothing that mushes up too much\n- 1 c sugar\n- Juice of 1/2 lemon\n- 1 tsp cornstarch\n- 1 tsp cinnamon\n- 1/2 tsp nutmeg\n- 3 c flour\n- 1 c sugar\n- 1/2 tsp salt\n- 1 tsp baking powder\n- 1 c butter, diced\n- 1 egg\n- 3 tbsp cream\n- Make your caramel sauce or have it ready at room temperature in a pourable condition.\n- Mix the apples with all the ingredients up through the nutmeg. Set aside for 10 minutes, mixing once more before putting in the baking dish.\n- Use a stick-free 9 x 13 or 9 x 15 baking dish (you can use a regular one and line with foil, but I find that awfully messy and hard to deal with.) Coat liberally with shortening. (I do not use butter because during the baking the butter breaks down and the water releases and will bond with the flour making it stickier. Shortening does not do this)\n- Using a food processor for best results, add the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together and pulse a few times to mix thoroughly. Add the butter and continue to pulse until pea-sized.\n- Add the eggs and cream and pulse until it starts to pull together. If you pinch it together and it holds, it’s done.\n- Remove 3/4 of the dough and place in the baking pan and press around until you have it evenly layered.\n- Spread the apple mixture over this evenly.\n- Pour on the caramel sauce and again spread evenly.\n- Scatter the rest of the dough in crumbly pieces across the top.\n- Bake in a 375° oven for up to 50 minutes, or until golden and bubbly and just browning.\n- Cool well before cutting and removing.\nNOTES: You could use bottled caramel sauce I guess, but I don’t think you will get the same rich flavor. Works in a pinch however.\nSOURCE: Serious Eats\nOVEN TIME: 50 minutes\n- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars (onourweightohealth.wordpress.com)\n- Cocoa Apple Crisp with Chardonnay Caramel Sauce and Cocoa-Oat Streusel (dcdrecipes.com)\n- Caramel Apple Crisp (runeatlovetravel.wordpress.com)\n- Caramel Apple Bars (foodiefriendsfridaydailydish.com)", "label": "No"}
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They get influenced by industry-wide technological advancements that make games better.\nMaking the Switch to Mobile\nThe app craze has taken hold of the economy. One of the advantages of having a business app is that it allows you to engage with your consumers, which is why they’ve become so popular. The casino business followed suit, and slot games altered as a result. Since the popularity of apps has expanded, most game developers now design slots with a mobile-first strategy.\nAll games have one thing in common: they’re competitive. Online games are the primary venue for gamers from all around the world to demonstrate their abilities. Tournaments and leaderboards get developed as a result of this. It encouraged users to improve their skills to win additional prizes and maintain a high level of proficiency. Game creators began to include other ranges in addition to testing this talent. They may also strive to improve their abilities by beating their previous best score and climbing to the top of the scoreboard.\nChanging to Arcade Games\nAs game creators improved their technology, the symbols and the number of spins began to alter. Slot machines began to resemble arcade games. Slot games like that are more exciting to play because of the numerous levels and achievements, and they may get leveraged to attract a larger audience. It is beneficial to both gamers and developers since it will keep them happy.\nVirtual Reality – The Future of Slots\nAugmented and virtual reality will have a significant impact. AR will influence industrial work as well as all other types of corporate activity. The influence of virtual reality is already getting seen in the gaming industry, with several VR games having produced and receiving positive reviews. 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This is why speculators are getting more attracted to online slot machine games instead of other gambling options.\nAt last, the users are offered the beneficial aspects, and the outlets are incredibly beneficial for them. They are going to get the services explained above and more at the Jili camp.\nThe traditional online slot machine involved the best casinos. It offers ultimate treat to users for playing slot machine game for fun and joy. The slot online machine game has been prevalent among people throughout history. In the gaming process, one needs to choose the right number and symbol on which you want to place a bet, and the dealer randomly picks a number to start gambling.\nThe number which comes on the top of slot draw will win the jackpot. The rules and regulations of the game are straightforward and easy to understand. All you need is to make a fortune on the number that is lucky for you and must be on the top list of the slot gambling wheel when it spins.\nWhy is engagement on the internet growing?\nAfter the introduction of the digital world and technology, the improvements come in different things the internet is taking place in our life. Now individuals are engaging on the digital platform for availing of different types of services. For example, if you consider playing the slot online games, the residents are open for you. But people who are looking for a convenient way to get fun and entertainment can install the software version on their Smartphones.\nHowever, there are many countries out there that still consider gambling illegal. Therefore, those who live in the country who want to avail themselves of gambling services can enroll their account on this website.\nWhat is the role of digitalization in slot machine games?\nThanks to the digital world of online slot websites, now user can create their verified user ID and password on a trusted and reliable website. You can enjoy the services of playing the best game of slot machine on the reliable website. Now individuals no longer need to go for the traditional casinos for traveling for miles and purchasing tickets because they can choose their favorite slot machine and enjoy the services from the comfort of their home. All you need is to pick a reliable website and choose a random number to make a fortune.\nTips to win the jackpot on slot machine game\nIf you are one who is excited to play the online slot machine game, here are some top tips and tricks for you. These ares-\nPlace more stakes\nOne of the most apparent strategies and planning used by most people is making more and more fortune on the game but in limited money. People who are willing to place more bets on the game might have a higher chance of losing their finances. That is why audiences are suggested to make a fortune on the game and start with the lowest stake. This is an advantage for you if you start with the minimum spending.\nThere are many people out there who do not want to play the game alone. The online slot website provides the services to play together with their family and friends for those players. People can invite their friends and ones to join the private table along with them and enjoy the services of gambling. If you give them the referral code to join the website, you will get a bonus from the platform. This is the referral bonus that is given by the portal to their customers to promote their website among people.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "The San Francisco 49ers face what’s being referred to as a “gauntlet” the final half of the season. The “worst” teams on the schedule have quarterbacks that can beat you in Kyler Murray and Matt Ryan. We’ve seen what Murray can do, and the Falcons are red-hot. Aside from them, the other teams on the Niners schedule are all legitimate playoff contenders. Let’s make an argument for the four toughest teams remaining on the schedule, and you can determine which game you’re looking forward to the most.\nWeek 12 vs. Green Bay\nThe 49ers get another primetime game at home, so it’s easy to look forward to a matchup against Aaron Rodgers under the lights. The Packers are one of the best offenses in the NFL. Their defense is young and athletic but will give up plays. This will be an exciting game with plenty of action.\nWeek 13 @ Baltimore\nThe Ravens are now must-see TV, and it isn’t because of their defense. They have the most exciting player in football, Lamar Jackson. For me, this is the game I’m looking forward to the most. You have a defensive line that has controlled the line of scrimmage all season against the best rushing offense in football by a long shot. It’s not as significant since this is an out of conference game, but these are still two of the best teams in the NFL.\nWeek 14 @ New Orleans\nThree Hall of Fame quarterbacks in a row. The defense will be tested by three different styles of offense. It may not be popular, but this is a good matchup for San Francisco defensively. The Saints have a stud running back and wideout, but the 49ers haven’t had issues stopping one or two stars.\nThe Saints’ defense is what will make this game a challenge. They have studs on the defensive line that will be difficult to stop. This is a possible playoff preview.\nWeek 17 @ Seattle\nI can’t handle another week of the Field Gulls coming over here and acting like they are, ya know, as good as their record. They aren’t. We can’t say that when the 49ers lose, despite everything that occurred during the game. Instead of talking about the matchup, I give you this:\nLol a Seahawks fan went on the Cardinals reddit to try and make peace and tell them to beat the 49ers... things didn’t go as planned. pic.twitter.com/QMhMULjiUD— Andrew Shirey (@NotAndrewShirey) November 14, 2019\nWhich of the four games listed above are you looking forward to the most?\nWhich game do are you looking forward to most?\nThis poll is closed", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Important Changes at J2\nAfter careful consideration I have decided to extend my sabbatical from treating patients indefinitely. I would like to extend a significant Thank You to all of the physicians that trusted J2 Therapy to care for their patients, to the patients that did the same, and to the therapists that spent time with us helping us care for the folks that walked in our doors.\nI am continuing to list where our therapists are still practicing as they are some of the best in the area:\nTo find Jennifer Dicker:\nTo book with Jenn, scan the QR code below or visit:\nTo find Sarah Wolbrom:\nTo find Camilla Grant:\nTo find Tara Vieth:", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Indulge in the savory delight of Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Strata, a hearty and satisfying dish perfect for starting your day with a burst of flavor.\n250g/8.8oz Streaky Bacon, diced\n1 Small Onion, finely diced\n6 Large Eggs\n1 1/2 Cups Whole Milk\n7 Cups Plain Bread (use baguettes not flat bread), cut into 1-inch cubes\n1/2 Tsp Season All Seasoning\n1 Tsp Dijon Mustard\nSalt & Pepper\n2 Cups Shredded Monterrey Jack or Cheddar cheese\nCook the onions until softened, remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. Add the bacon and cook until lightly browned and crispy. Remove from pan and drain on the same paper towel with the onions (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping).\nWhisk the eggs, milk, season all, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the bread, 1 1/2 cups cheese, onions, and bacon to the egg mixture. Mix well. Cover and set aside in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (until all the egg is soaked into the bread).\nPreheat oven to 180C/350F. Generously butter grease a 20cm/8-inch springform cake tin.\nPour the bread mixture into the cake tin and softly pat down. Scatter with reserved bacon and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover loosely with foil.\nBake in the oven for 30 minutes, remove foil and bake a further 25-30 minutes until golden on top.\nAllow to rest for 5 minutes before removing the springform. Garnish with parsley and cut into slices to serve. Enjoy!\nBacon & Cheese Breakfast Strata offers a delightful combination of flavors and textures, making it an ideal dish for a hearty breakfast or brunch. Easy to prepare and bursting with savory goodness, it’s sure to become a family favorite.\nCan I make Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Strata ahead of time?\nYes, you can prepare it the night before and refrigerate it overnight. Just bake it in the morning.\nCan I use different types of cheese?\nAbsolutely! Feel free to experiment with your favorite cheese varieties.\nCan I freeze leftovers?\nYes, you can freeze individual portions for later enjoyment. Simply thaw and reheat when ready to eat.\nCan I add vegetables to this recipe?\nCertainly! Adding vegetables like spinach, bell peppers, or mushrooms can add extra flavor and nutrition.\nCan I substitute bacon with sausage?\nYes, you can swap bacon with cooked sausage or even ham for a different flavor profile. Adjust seasoning as needed.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Welcome in my flat ! You can enjoy it just for yourself : there is a double bed in a bright room, a full equipped kitchen and a bathroom with bath. WIFI code will be given on your arrival ; fresh towels and bed linen too.\nThe flat is not modern but clean and practical, very close to the beautiful district of Paris called \"La Butte aux Cailles\", an ancient village with plenty of pubs and restaurants.\nYou'll have a 10min walk to the metro lines 5-6-7.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Jeff Beck is certainly one of the most respected names in rock guitar. His playing is so unique and experimental that, to this day, no one has even come close to sounding like him. For England in the 1960s, Beck’s high pitched riffs were simply something of another era, a more futuristic one. He’s a one of a kind guitarist, innovative, with his own condensed influences and a brilliant take on the guitar.\nIn 1965, he replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds on the recommendation of his childhood friend Jimmy Page. But was kicked out for bad behavior 20 months later. After that, Beck went about doing his own stuff, forming “The Jeff Beck Group” with some familiar names like Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood. Now six decades in the business, Jeff Beck has become one of the most important names in Rock and Roll history.\nWhat Guitars Does Jeff Beck Use?\nJeff Beck primarily plays Fender Stratocaster guitars. Beck is also known for other guitar models throughout his career such as his famous Telecasters, Gibson Les Pauls, Jackson guitar, among others.\nSee the full list of Jeff Beck guitars and gear below.\nFender Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster (First Series)\n|Finish||Surf Green / Vintage White/ Cream Yellow|\n|Years used||1991 to Present|\nThis is the first series of the Jeff Beck Signature models introduced in 1991, and it was mostly based on the Strat Plus model and Jeff’s old ’60s Strat. It is one of Beck’s all-time favorite guitars.\nJeff was partially responsible for the Strat Plus model. In 1987 he ordered a custom guitar from Fender, which was to style the same color as the Ford 32 Coupe featured in the movie “American Graffiti”. Fender made the model, but Jeff stepped out of the deal which caused the company to release the guitar under the name “Strat Plus”.\nJeff’s Signature models were released a couple of years after the Strat Plus, and it didn’t feature a yellow finish but came in Vintage White, Surf Green, and Midnight Purple. What really makes this guitar stand out, however, is its boutique class mods in comparison to the Strat Plus and obviously, standard Stratocasters. The first series featured a ’50s U-shape maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, Gold Lace Sensor pickups which are completely noiseless, something rare to find in Fender guitars. There’s also a TBX tone circuit, but the cherry on top has to be the LSR Roller Nut for improved tuning stability.\nOne of Jeff’s most remarkably iconic Strats from this series, was the green model with Little Richard’s name engraved into it, which ended up being split in half after an incident on stage. Jeff had it glued back together, but he strictly keeps it at home.\nOn another hand, he has a few action Strats from this train, among the most recurred ones there’s the cream yellow one he used to notoriously shred his way to the spotlight with Stevie Wonder at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th Anniversary\n1993/95 Fender Jeff Beck Custom Shop Stratocaster\n|Years Used||1995 to Present|\nYou could say this is one of Beck’s current weapons of choice. This is the oldest Jeff Beck ”Signature model” that Jeff still plays. The guitar is kind of a hybrid of a couple of other guitars, and it features three custom-wound single-coil pickups by John Suhr, a rosewood fretboard with Dunlop 6150 fret wire, and a split Wilkinson roller nut.\nThe basswood body was made in 1995 by Fender Custom Shop builder J.W. Black, while the neck comes from an older guitar from 1993, which was also built by JW Black.\n1960s Fender Stratocaster\n|Years Used||1975 to Present|\n1975 saw Beck and McLaughlin tour as one of the most exciting fixtures of the year, not only they were two guitar icons of the moment getting together for massive shows, but they were the ultimate label-mates for Columbia records and had already been setting one of the highest standards for guitar playing.\nWhile on the road with John Mclaughlin, Jeff got this guitar as a gift from John. He would constantly come up to Beck with a new piece asking for him to try it, eventually, this Stratocaster showed up, and when John saw that Jeff really liked the guitar, he decided to give it to him.\nIt’s fair to note that at this point, Beck was playing mainly Telecasters and Les Pauls, already creating a template of how a heavy band should sound using these guitars specifically. Mclaughlin on another hand was already pioneering as a Jazz fusion artist- being a student of the likes of Miles Davis and Tony Williams- so one could say he knew just how to help his mate get the right sound for his group.\nThe three single-coil setup on this Stratocaster offered “a whole different thing in terms of sound” according to Beck. What was the reason why this Strat was different from some of his previous ones isn’t entirely certain. All we know for sure is that he really liked this one in particular. This white Fender six-string went on to become one of Jeff’s most resourceful and arguably most iconic pieces of catalog. It’s worth noting that this is the model that inspired his JB signature line.\nHe used it on the “Wired” album, and every tour up until his signature models came up, and since then, he keeps it safe at his studio, considering it to be one of his most prized possessions.\n1951 Fender Custom Shop Relic Nocaster\n|Years used||1992 to Present|\nThis particular guitar is one that Jeff has been carrying on some of the recent tours. The guitar was made sometime in the ’90s. It comes with Lindy Fralin pickups and classic Telecaster wiring. The actual Nocasters were produced in early to mid-1951.\nThe Customshop Nocasters were produced for a selected few that knew about the brief period of turmoil that the Telecaster went through after getting into legal claims with Gretsch. Back in 1951, the original Tele was known as the Broadcaster, but Gretsch had just released a drumset under that exact same name, so to resolve the issue, Fender would just produce these guitars with no model identification on their headstocks, hence the Nocaster nickname was attributed. In the latter half of 1951, the name Telecaster was given and so the legend would begin.\nEvery few years a Nocaster will pop from the Customshop, and they are deemed as some of the heaviest relics in the market, highly desired by collectors and owned by a few legendary guitarists. Traditionally, the Nocaster is made out of Ashwood for its entire body with plain maple grain for its neck and fretboard, giving it a lighter weight and an oval-shaped feel to the player. This is easily one of the most iconic Jeff Beck guitars of all time.\n1958 Fender Telecaster\n|Years used||1965 to 1966|\nIn 1965, Jeff bought this guitar from John Owen. This is now one of Beck’s most iconic six-strings but not quite because of him. In 1966 he gave this polar white telecaster to his friend Jimmy Page as a present when he joined The Yardbirds.\nFor a couple of months, Beck and Page played together in the Yardbirds, but Jeff left the band in October of that year, leaving Jimmy with the guitar which he used until the band’s ultimate separation in 1968. Although the initial color of the guitar remains somewhat a mystery, it is known that Page repainted it completely white before adding its famous dragon custom graphics.\nReportedly, Page and Beck would share this treasured Tele during their time together in the Yardbirds. It is important to note that this is the guitar Jimmy used in the recording sessions of Led Zeppelin I and also the one that recorded the legendary solo on “Stairway to Heaven” on Led Zeppelin IV.\n1954 Fender Esquire Telecaster\n|Years Used||1965 to 1974|\nJeff didn´t have a guitar of his own during the first few months he was playing with the Yardbirds, so for the time being he used the band’s Fender Telecaster, which was previously played and owned by Eric Clapton.\nHowever, while touring in 1965 with the Yardbirds and the Walker Brothers, John Walker offered him his 1954 Fender Esquire for £75. At that time Fender was looking to mend their infamous Broadcaster series and so they started making rosewood guitars, but Jeff preferred maple on accounts of aesthetics and weight.\nIt’s hard to tell if this was the first-ever electric guitar under Beck’s name, but it is in fact the one that made his studio and live debut. It made appearances in tunes such as “I’m a Man” and “Over Under Sideways Down”. You can also see Jeff playing this Esquire with the Yardbirds in this music video for the tune “Heart Full of Soul”.\nThe Esquire is a legendary piece by all means. Unlike a classic telecaster, it only sported a single-coil pickup in the bridge position, with an originally white pickguard that would be eventually replaced by a black one. On another hand Beck had the guitar’s brass replaced after it was stolen from him during one of his first tours with the Yardbirds, once he managed to get it back, he noticed the neck had also been broken, he’d replace it.\nAfter peppering up his damaged Esquire Tele, Jeff was approached by Seymour Duncan himself in the studio sometime in 1974, who offered him in exchange for this six-string a “newer, better” guitar for his worn-out Esquire. Sadly Beck accepted the offer, and the man himself has claimed to regret his quip decision.\nToday the 1954 Esquire relic sits at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a courtesy of Seymour Duncan. and as a mythical beast, it’s most accounted claim comes from being the first guitar to be recorded spewing in the hands of Jeff Beck as a Yardbird.\n1959 Fender Telecaster “Tele-Gib”\n|Years used||1974 to Present|\nThis is the modified Tele that Seymour Duncan traded Jeff Beck in exchange for the esquire. The guitar was found in 1972 by Seymour at a music store in Cincinnati, Ohio. The “Tele-Gib” was a hybrid instrument that started out as a butchered ’59 Fender Telecaster that originally had a slab rosewood fingerboard. The body was chiseled out badly and had been through some unearthly modifications. Seymour put two PAF’s humbuckers which came from a 1959 Flying V owned by Lonnie Mack, which made the guitar really stand out as a balance between a Fender Telecaster and a Gibson Les Paul.\nJeff used the Tele-Gib on the album “Blow by Blow”, and he recorded the anthemic “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” on it. It can be seen in this performance by Beck and Clapton at one of the firsts “Secret Policeman’s Ball” benefit concert in the Uk in 1976\nIn 2012, Seymour Duncan would go on his website writing the complete story of the guitar, and there he admits he intentionally put together this instrument for Jeff because he had such immense respect for him and his music.\n1959 Gibson Les Paul\n|Years Used||1966 to 1973|\nJeff bought this piece in 1966 at Selmer’s in London, the same music shop where Keith Richards had acquired his own famous ’59 Les Paul a few years before, and a popular haunt of notable musicians. Beck used this Les Paul during his final years in the Yardbirds before setting to found his very own group with which he had his 1968 debut. Reportedly he recorded songs such as “Happenings Ten Years Time Ago,” “Beck’s Bolero,” and “Over, Under, Sideways, Down”. It’s important to note that this was in fact Beck’s first Les Paul.\nJeff took off its pickup covers to reveal two double-cream PAFs. He also removed the pickguard and the white plastic ring surrounding the toggle switch. Sometime in 1968, he decided to completely remove the finish from the top, which was allegedly done in order to replicate a blonde Les Paul that he saw in a Gibson catalog.\nThe guitar allegedly fell from the top of a Marshall rack, ultimately breaking its neck. Jeff took it to a luthier who hoping to prepper up his guitar so he could use it as a replacement for a newly acquired similar model. The new neck had a much thinner profile, an old-style Gibson logo, and a “JB” engraved on the 22nd fret.\nAccording to Beck’s mouth stories, this ’59 Les Paul had undergone far too many changes for his taste, the original PAF cream pickups were allegedly changed without his consent, and it ultimately didn’t quite satisfy him anymore. Hence, Jeff would settle for retiring this six-string.\n1959 Gibson Les Paul\n|Years used||1968 to 1969|\nThis was the second Les Paul Jeff ever owned. He acquired it in Philadelphia in 1968 from Rick Nielsen. Back then Rick was a teenage guitar geek and vintage model dealer before finding fortune and fame with Cheap Trick. In an interview in 2017, Nielsen proudly came through claiming “I’m not kidding one F***ing bit! It was a ’59 that had a Bigsby on it… If you look close, you can see where it used to be.” Allegedly Nielsen, who was a vintage guitar dealer at the time, had acquired it in a trade for $25 and a Gibson SG before selling it to Jeff Beck for $350.\nThis 59 Les Paul became Beck’s most reliable instrument for a very short time, it was his main six-string during a brief period with the Jeff Beck Group featuring Rod Stewart, but not all good things last forever. During an American tour, Jeff and his group were playing a gig in Detroit on July 26th, 1969, soon after the show, this burst guitar was stolen from backstage.\nYears later Beck got in contact with Binky Phillips who had a very similar Burst model to the one that was stolen from Jeff, instead of a Bigsby, it had a stop tailpiece. In 2010 The Huffington Post published an article named Jeff Beck Tried to Buy My Guitar, in it, Phillips tells how after barely a minute after playing it he tried to purchase it unsuccessfully. It raised speculation on the idea that Phillips could in fact had the stolen legendary LP, but that is up to theory’s craft.\nWhat it is known however is that this 59 Les Paul has the serial number 9_1864, and Nielsen once claimed that even though Beck knows of its current whereabouts, he’s made no effort whatsoever on getting it back.\nThe latter half of 1969 however, saw Jeff Beck replacing his stolen catalog piece with yet another Les Paul model that wouldn’t prove to be as loyal, once again going through several necks and headstock changes. It remains unknown how many guitars there were in between Jeff and his famous Oxblood Les Paul, but once he found it, he struck gold on finding a worthy successor to his original 59.\n1954 Gibson ”Oxblood” Les Paul\n|Years Used||1973 to Present|\nAfter “The Jeff Beck Group” parted ways, Jeff went on recording the “Beck, Bogert & Appice” album in 1973. That was around the time that Jeff came across yet another 50s Les Paul guitar, one that would finally suit Beck once and for all and redeem his relationship with the Gibson flagship model of the time.\nA customer had left the guitar for some very specific modifications. One request was that its original gold top would be refinished to a deep chocolate-brown, a color that turned out to exhibit some oxblood tints in certain light. Others included the installation of full-size humbucking pickups instead of its original P-90s, altering the full and rounded early ’50s neck shape to a slightly thinner profile, and changing the original tuners for modern replacements. After all these changes, the original “wrap tail” bridge remained just about the only evidence of the guitar’s origins. Really setting the vibe for this unique Les Paul.\nLegend has it that the customer didn’t like the results of all these modifications. But fortunately, Beck did. He bought the modified Goldtop, played it extensively on tour and in the studio, and even gave it pride of place on the cover shot of his milestone 1975 album, ”Blow By Blow”, securing its position as a truly legendary Les Paul.\nIn 2009, the Gibson Custom Shop released its own Limited Edition tribute to the modified ’54 goldtop as the Jeff Beck Oxblood Les Paul, a guitar now highly prized by collectors and players around the world.\n1954 Fender Stratocaster\n|Finish||Natural With White Pickguard|\n|Years Used||1969 to 1977|\nWhile the sustaining tones on the Les Paul seemed to define Beck for a while, especially when you listen to the song “Blow-By-Blow,” Jeff was always trying to find deeper ways to express himself. He was able to articulate his emotions perfectly in Leo Fender’s “Synchronized Tremolo Action.” Jeff Beck conveyed his Strat on the album “Wired,” released in 1976. The album was laced with an all-new aptitude that would eventually become the musician’s trademark.\nAnd so, this would be one of the main guitars he’d used in the “The Jeff Beck Group” and the “Beck, Bogert & Appice” project. It is unknown if this was in fact his first Stratocaster, nevertheless, it would become a rotatory six-string when John McLaughlin gave him his 60s white Strat.\n1954 Fender Stratocaster\n|Years Used||1968 to Present|\nWith a mysterious background, and lore surrounding it, a studio drenched Beck was working on the upcoming songs for the Jeff Beck Group’s second installment, ” Beck-Ola” when a man approached him offering his 54 Stratocaster as a present. Jeff of course accepted it, but he left it in the studio for a couple of days in case the man changed his mind. It’s one of the first Stratocasters ever! Luck was apparently on Jeff’s side as the guy never came back for the guitar and he got to keep it. Here you can see one rare interview where the man himself talks about his guitar catalog, including this one.\nFor many years, Jeff gave it some studio and live-action, it is speculated that this Strat was the one that made it to the songs of 1971s Rough and Ready and a few subsequent tenures as well.\n1954 Fender Telecaster “The Workhorse”\n|Years Used||1972 to Present|\nAnother guitar Jeff talks about in this interview is the ’54 Fender Telecaster that he bargained with his road manager, the famous Peter Grant. According to Jeff himself, this is one of his best pieces, it’s a completely original ’54 Telecaster.\nFun anecdote: One day, Jeff went into Grant’s room, saw the guitar case lying there, and was intrigued, as he knew Grant didn’t own a guitar himself. So right when Grant came in, he saw Jeff holding the guitar and said: “Hands off that, that’s for someone else” – Jeff knew he had to have this guitar, as he’d been playing Telecasters since the late ’50s and he had really loved this one. And so Beck said: “No it isn’t, it’s for me, thank you” and slapped $600 on the table and bought the instrument.\nJackson Soloist “Tina”\n|Years Used||1983 to Present|\nAs the eighties kicked in, Jeff started using a couple of more modern-looking and sounding guitars. Beck had a desire to push his own boundaries and to try a couple of new things, so he partnered up with Grover Jackson to create this Jackson Soloist for himself.\nSpecs-wise, there are a few aesthetic features that tell apart this Soloist from the other typical ones of the 80s. For one, there’s no pickguard on it, and 80s models would feature a cover on the top half of it, then there’s the Kahler bridge with a floating tremolo on it. It also sports a three single-coil setup, as opposed to the HSS Soloist models from back in the day.\nThere are quite a few accolades accounted for this particular guitar and its orange sister. He played it during the ARMS Charity Concerts in 1983, and during the studio sessions of the “Flash” album. As well as for solos on “People Get Ready” and “Ambitious”. He also used it in 1984 during the legendary CBS Records convention in Honolulu, when he played on stage with Stevie Ray Vaughan for the first time.\nBut perhaps the occasion that takes the cake for this Pink Jackson model is the 1984 concert where Jeff played as a guest for Tina Turner on “Private Dancer”. The only thing that Beck asked for in return, was for Turner’s autograph on his pink six-string. He described the event in Beck 01 “Tina was carving her name into my guitar. She took her time, and carefully finished it with green pearl nail varnish.’\nTo this day, this Pink Soloist is one of Jeff’s most precious catalog pieces, and it still sits with Turner’s autograph at his home studio. It’s also fair to point out that these off-kilter Jackons inspired the SL1 and SL4x reissues in recent years.\n|Years Used||1984 to Unspecified|\nThis guitar is just “Bloody Good” or so Jeff described it. During the recording sessions and promotional tours for his fourth solo studio album, Beck decided to take on a new approach to his own sound, and what better way to do so than with a couple of Jackson irons. However, Jeff was going through a rough patch, heavy metal and glam were in and he claims that it was a period in which he just didn’t feel as comfortable with the direction he was taking his music on. Often enough he’d describe Flash as a “Record Company Goof”.\nThis orange Grover Jackson Soloist came in to replace his original pink one aka “Tina”, which he wasn’t very happy about at the time. It came in as a handy guitar when it came to exploring sounds and new sonic dimensions since Jackson took inspiration for it from a 70s Tele bass to manufacture this six-string. It featured an SSS pickup setup that allowed a razor-sharp sound, one that parted from Beck’s beloved Telecaster sound. Be it as it may, it worked out a positive reaction from his audience and critics alike.\nThese Jackson Soloist models marked quite an era for Beck, it was a massive jump for his trademarked sound towards a more contemporary version of his already futuristic sound. While he’s confessed his disdain over Flash, his tenure with these guitars was the one that earned him a Grammy for the first time and broke him into a Pop-ier scene, while further cementing his presence in the music industry.\nThis guitar was so successful when advertising Seymour Duncan’s convertible amps, that Jackson reissued this model as the SL4X.\n1955 Gretsch 6128 Duo-Jet\n|Years Used||1977 to Present|\nJeff has always been a fan of the 50’s guitarist Cliff Gallup, this piece is evidence of that. Of course, he fell in love with it after seeing it on a booklet on one of Gallup’s albums. Since the headstock was not visible on that particular photo, however, he didn’t know what exact model of the guitar it was. After finding it out, he went out and bought a 1963 model which was all in pieces. He managed to put it back together, just to find out that it wasn’t the exact same model which Gallup used to play.\nHe kept looking, and since then he bought another two – one with the fixed arm Bigsby, and another with the swivel arm, which he used on the 1993 album “Crazy Legs”.\n|Years Used||1993 to Present|\nJeff used to rent this guitar from a local shop often, and then after some time, the owner of the shop decided to just give the guitar to Jeff.\nHe said that he was trying to get the sound of some Scotty Moore-inspired stuff with this guitar.\n|Years Used||2016 to Present|\nGibson gave Jeff this guitar in 2016, just before his “Rock ‘N Roll Party” tour. Again, inspired by Scotty Moore, he wanted a rockabilly guitar. The guys at Gibson loaned him an ES-295 and this ES-175, he preferred this one and stuck to it. You can see this guitar on the cover of the “Rock ‘N Roll Party” DVD.\n1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Reissue\n|Years used||2016 to Present|\nJeff started playing this Les Paul with flame-top finish during some of the more recent gigs, more specifically on “How High the Moon” for what was to be Les Paul’s 95th birthday. The guitar was supposedly one of the two built for Mark Knopfler, and this one was left at the Gibson custom shop and given to Beck. This six-string has a push/pull knob on one of the tone pots that splits the rear pickup to make it a single-coil or a humbucker. It has a slightly slimmer neck than a standard ’58, it’s probably more of a ’59-style neck. So it’s kind of a hybrid of a ’58 and ’59 reissue.\nFender Telecaster Standard MIM\n|Years Used||2014 to Present|\nNow, this may come as a surprise to everyone, but this guitar is just a regular in Mexico Telecaster, one that Jeff was seen playing both occasionally during the 2016 Loud Hailer Tour and as early as 2014 in some gigs.\n1950’s Gretsch Rancher\n|Years Used||1977 to Present|\nThis is the only truly acoustic guitar that you’ll see Jeff talking about, he was influenced to buy the Gretsch by Paul Peek of Gene Vincent’s Blue Caps who played on in the classic 1956 movie “The Girl Can’t Help It”. However the background and usage of this Savannah red guitar remains somewhat a mystery.\nTable Showing Each of the Guitars Jeff Beck Has Played Through His Career\n|Fender||1958 Telecaster||Polar White||1965 to 1966|\n|Fender||1954 Telecaster||Graffiti Yellow||1965 to 1974|\n|Gibson||1958 Les Paul||Tobacco Burst||1966 to 1973|\n|Gibson||1959 Les Paul||Sunburst||1968 to 1969|\n|Fender||1954 Stratocaster||Sunburst||1968 to Present|\n|Fender||1954 Stratocaster||Natural with White Pickguard||1969 to 1977|\n|Fender||1954 Telecaster \"The Workhorse\"||Polar White||1972 to Present|\n|Gibson||1954 ''Oxblood\" Les Paul||Oxblood||1973 to Present|\n|Fender||1959 Telecaster “Tele-Gib”||Cream Yellow||1974 to Present|\n|Fender||1960s Stratocaster||Olympic White||1975 to Present|\n|Gretsch||6128 Duo-Jet||Black||1977 to Present|\n|Gretsch||1950s Rancher||Savannah Red||1977 to Present|\n|Jackson||Soloist \"Tina\"||Pink||1983 to Present|\n|Fender||“Jeff Beck” Signature Stratocaster (First Series)||Vintage White||1991 to Present|\n|Fender||1951 Custom Shop Relic Nocaster||Worn Butterscotch||1992 to Present|\n|Gibson||L-5||Cream||1993 to Present|\n|Fender||1993 /95 Jeff Beck” Custom Shop Stratocaster||Olympic White||1995 to Present|\n|Fender||Telecaster Standard MIM||Tobacco Burst||2014 to Present|\n|Gibson||ES-175||Natural Glossed||2016 to Present|\n|Gibson||1958 Les Paul Custom Shop Reissue||Cherry Burst||2016 to Present|\nJeff Beck Amps Overview\nJeff has been known to prefer low wattage amps, both in the studio, and live. He’s also been known to be using a lot of different stuff, depending on the style of music he’s playing. Here are some of them:\nThe classic British Vox sound. During his time with the Yardbirds, Jeff used two of those. At the time he was playing the Esquire. They were connected in series and placed on chairs so they were at the waist level, where Jeff could get to the controls easier and hear the sound better.\nMarshall JTM45 Plexi\nThis is probably the amp he’s best known for. It was used mostly during the post Yardbirds era, and then, during the early 2000s Jeff decided to go back to this original sound, so he started again using the JTM45, which is more of a clean-sounding amp than the DSL, his second best known amp. However, Jeff still uses one or the other exclusively. He often switches between them depending on the kind of stuff he wants to play.\nFender Twin Reverb Reissue\nAnother classic Amp, this time a Fender that Jeff used during the tour with Stevie Ray Vaughan in 1989. These are fantastic amps with some of the best clean tones ever, and pedals work very well through them.\nMarshall JCM2000 DSL50\nHis second best-known amp, he started using them in the ’90s and never really stopped. You can see him using this amp even to this day. He likes to use this amp combined with his Klon Centaur guitar pedal.\nFender Bassman Reissue 5F6-A\nIn 1990, Fender began reissuing the 5F6-A Bassman. The first series of the reissue was made at the Corona, California facility, and came equipped with four Eminence-made 10″ blue frame alnico speakers, and a solid-state rectifier unit. Later on, production was moved to Ensenada, Baja California, and the model name was altered to “59 Bassman LTD”. This amp was used by Jeff also in the ’90s, during the recording of the “Crazy Legs” album.\nFender Pro Junior\nDuring the Rock ‘n’ Roll Party tour in 2016, he had two of them on-stage, one in black one and another one in blue, perhaps as a tribute to Blue Caps, these amps have a Jensen P10R Alnico I speaker.\nLazy J 20\nThis amp has in it, from the most pristine cleans through to the most harmonically beautiful and complex overdrive will take your breath away and keep you mesmerized. They have the essence of classic blues and the soul of Rock ‘n Roll. This really expensive boutique amp is based on a Fender Tweed Deluxe, and it’s built by Jesse Hoff. Jeff used them a lot in the 1993 “Crazy Legs” tour.\nFender Princeton Reverb II\nJeff Beck used a Princeton Reverb II in conjunction with a Twin to record his “Guitar Shop” album in 1989. Beck chose not to go with his usual Marshalls when recording Guitar Shop, opting instead for a pair of eighties Fender combos – a Princeton Reverb II and a Twin. The Princeton took care of tonal qualities that the other amp didn’t have. It has an overdrive channel, so you can get midrange distortion. Jeff tried recording using just the Twin, but without the Princeton, the sound just vanished”. Jeff’s sound engineer noticed it right away and said “The sound isn’t as good. You’ve got to put the Princeton back on”.\nFender Super Sonic 22\nJeff was seen playing these in the late 2000s. He used two heads, each one connected to a separate cabinet. The Super-Sonic 22 is one of Fender’s most versatile valve amps. It is able to take you from vibrant cleans to fuzzy high-gain, the Fender Supersonic 22 is certainly an amp that can cover a lot of sonic territories.\nAround 2013, Jeff started using a multiple amp set up live, and one of those amps was this new Vietnamese-made Marshall DSL100H. An $899 amp that one wouldn’t imagine a player like Beck would use… But, he did.\nJeff used to have this amp as a backup on stage, usually to the Marshall JTM 45 Plexi. It wasn’t actually used many times, but still part of his rig.\nDuring the ’50s and ’60s, Magnatone Electronics were one of the first companies to make vibrato loaded tube amps, a few of the players to use them were guys like Lonnie Mack and Neil Young. In the 70’s they also were a big amp manufacturer. In 2013, With the help of ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons, Magnatone was revived with a range of vintage inspired tone machines! It was Billy Gibbons that introduced these amps to Jeff, during their tour together in 2014, where Jeff was seen using them.\nOne of the latest additions to Jeff’s rig was this amp. He’s been using it since around 2010 as one of his main amplifiers. This amp has a very unique voice that’s suited to a variety of blues and classic rock settings. With its 3×10 speaker configuration and the big 100-watt transformer, a player like Beck, who has a perfect sense of dynamics, can squeeze out a set’s worth of tones with a few simple twists of the guitar’s volume and tone knobs. Which is a thing that Beck is very famous for.\nJeff Beck’s Pedals and Effects Overview\nBeck’s always been very innovative and creative in both his playing and his way of handling the controls and gear, always pushing the boundaries of timbre and vocabulary of not just licks, but also sounds. And for those sounds, the list of pedals that were most used and associated with him is both fascinating and extensive.\nDunlop Cry Baby\nProbably the most famous Wah pedal ever, played by almost every guitarist that incorporates this pedal to their set-up. Jeff used it a lot in his early career, on the debut album of “The Jeff Beck Group”, Beck does this wah-laden take on the tune “I Ain’t Superstitious” with the Dunlop Cry Baby.\nAn incredible old pedal that is a big part of British fuzz history. It became popular in the ’70s with players like Jeff Beck himself, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and Marc Bolan of T Rex. These pedals are generally acknowledged to be the first overdrive pedals ever on market and were sold by the legendary Macaris music store of London. Jeff was a big adept of the pedal in the early ’70s and it can be heard all over his early 1970s studio recordings and live work, including the “Blow by Blow” album.\nMaestro Ring Modulator\nAccording to Jeff himself, in the Guitar Player magazine edition of September/2003, the legendary Czech musician Jan Hammer, who used it on his Rhoades or Moog synth, gave Jeff this pedal in the ’70s. The pedal was the fruit of a collaboration between Maestro, Bob Moog, Tom Oberheim, and the ARP, which resulted in an incredible synth module-like guitar effect. Nowadays, it’s very rare and, if found, it can cost around $1,600.\nKustom Bag talkbox\nThis insane-looking talkbox was literally a bag that hung over the player’s shoulder and was dressed in mod fabrics with funky fringed edges that just looked cool. The player spoke into a plastic pipe that connected to a plastic tube, running to a 30-watt driver housed in that sack.\nKustom advertising promised The Bag’s “electro-thoracic sound” would “free your musical mind.” They only made 100 of these in 1969. You can see Jeff performing “She’s a woman” by the Beatles using the bag.\nMu-Tron Octave Divider\nAnother pedal from the 70’s that Jeff still uses to this day, the Mu-Tron Octave Divider. According to Beck’s tech, Stevie Prior, Beck uses the Octave divider during his solo shows, and Prior controls them offstage using a rack. When used in conjunction with other sound modifiers, the Mu-tron Octave Divider enables the player to produce a whole new range of synthesizer-like sounds. A built-in ringer provides a fuzz tone in the low register and a fuzz octave up in the high register. Mix and tone controls allow you to blend them and get just the right tone.\nIn the Rig Diagram done by guitar.com in 2003, you can see this pedal. Among the others talked about here as well. And also, it shows that this pedal is inserted manually into the loop by Steve Prior, Jeff’s guitar tech, to reduce signal loss/noise. The feature that this pedal provides is itself very interesting. Being the first unit ever made by EBS, it provided a fast and accurate tracking and a fat natural sound. When you play a note, it “tracks” the note and produces another one, an octave below, to mix in with the note you play.\nMXR Power Flanger\nAnother classic sound that Jeff used a lot throughout his career in the Flanger (an effect that doubles your input signal and plays both back together, slightly out of phase and at a slight delay) in this case, the MXR Power Flanger. Again, a pedal that Prior inserts manually during the show, not just for the noise reduction purposes, but for conservation ones, because Jeff uses a really old grey version of this pedal, and is very specific to its settings.\nBoss BF-2 Flanger\nThis flanger you can also see Jeff using, especially more recently. It’s the same principle as the MXR one, but this is the one that is also shown in the guitar diagram previously talked about.\nThe Legendary overdrive pedal and for sure the most glorified one ever. He uses it to get somewhat of a gritty boost, and dirtier sounds come from his JTM45. According to Steve Prior himself, the pedal has been on his pedalboard since he got it and he loves it. Only about 8000 units were made of this pedal between 1994 and 2009, making it extremely rare and expensive, hence the title of the most glorified ever.\nProCo Turbo Rat Distortion\nJeff used one of these in the late 80s, at lower settings, this pedal acts like a cool overdrive that would kick a good amp to a richer sound, at mid-way settings it can already become a filthy animal that would turn the cleanest Fender amp into a high-gain machine, and in its highest setting, it becomes a retro fuzz-like pedal. Jeff used to go between this and the Klon, but he seems to prefer the Klon.\nDigiTech GSP-21 Legend\nJeff can be seen using this pedalboard in a couple of live shows, like the Ronnie Scott’s, but its most well-known use was in the soundtrack of the movie “Frankie’s House”. Where he plugged it right into the mixing desk.\nSnarling Dogs Whine-O-Wah\nJeff Beck doesn’t always use a wah pedal… but when he does, it’s the Snarling Dogs Super Bawl Whine-O for sure. This Wah-Wah pedal is very different from others like it. It’s got an active circuit, as opposed to a battery-powered toggle pot. So it has a lot more dB and a lot more sweep than other pedals alike.\nHughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MkII\nEvery guitarist knows the swirling sounds of the legendary Leslie speaker. The Rotosphere, which authentically recreates the Leslie vibe in a stompbox format, is possibly the most fabled of the Hughes & Kettner TubeTools pedals. This pedal is probably the closest you can get to a Leslie sound, without the Leslie speaker itself.\nJeff likes to use this unit as a coloring effect for when he wants that big Leslie sound, not always, but in some moments. Maybe during a solo, or even in a place you wouldn’t expect, giving the part a unique vibe.\nWay Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss Analog Delay\nThis piece was presented to Jeff by Steve Prior, as Jeff decided to put on his setlist the song “How High the Moon” by Les Paul and Mary Ford. The song needed a pretty good sounding slapback echo delay, and so the Aqua-Puss did the job. Its repeats are pretty accurate to the actual sound coming from the guitar.\nMXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay\nAnother delay that he’ll sometimes use it’s the MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay. While the Aqua-puss has its repeats with a sound closer to the guitar, this one has more of a darker sound to it. And so, in a couple of tunes, he’ll prefer using it.\nBoss CE-5 Chorus\nJeff uses this pedal in combination with the EBS OctaBass, as the unit covers a wide frequency range and features high and low cut filters, he dials it to get the best tone possible, blending the two.\nWhile he might not be the most highlighted guitar hero of his generation, Jeff Beck is an undeniable genius, and one with an unparalleled personality. His sound is bright, with a razor-sharp edge that immediately makes him stand out from the rest of his peers, he might not have the mystique of his friend Page, but his genuine charm is something that rarely comes across in Rock N Roll, thus making him one of the ultimate figures.\nEver since he was in the Yardbirds his riffs and structure exceeded his timeframe and transcended into the badass future spirit of Rock music. He is now Rolling Stone’s 5th Greatest Guitarist of All Time, and so he will remain.\nMy name is Chris and I’ve had a passion for music and guitars for as long as I can remember. I started this website with some of my friends who are musicians, music teachers, gear heads, and music enthusiasts so we could provide high-quality guitar and music-related content.\nI’ve been playing guitar since I was 13 years old and am an avid collector. Amps, pedals, guitars, bass, drums, microphones, studio, and recording gear, I love it all.\nI was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. My background is in Electrical Engineering, earning a Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University. With my engineering experience, I’ve developed as a designer of guitar amplifiers and effects. A true passion of mine, I’ve designed, built, and repaired a wide range of guitar amps and electronics. Here at the Guitar Lobby, our aim is to share our passion for Music and gear with the rest of the music community.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "1981 corvette wiring diagram 79 corvette radio wiring 82 corvette wiring diagram chevy wiring diagrams 74 corvette belt routing 1979 corvette wiring diagram 1970 ford thunderbird electric choke wiring 73 corvette wiring diagram\n74 Corvette Wiring Diagram Description74 corvette wiring diagram\n72 Chevy Truck Fuse Diagram 61 Corvette Wiring Diagram 69 Corvette Radio Schematic 74 Corvette Gauge Wiring Diagram 1976 Corvette Electrical Diagram Wiring-Diagram 74 Corvette Stingray 74 Mgb Wiring Diagram 1971 Corvette Wiring Diagram 74 corvette wiring diagram 1981 Chevrolet Fuse Box Diagram 79 Corvette Alternator Circuit Wiring diagram is a technique of describing the configuration of electrical equipment installation, eg electrical installation equipment in the substation on CB, from panel to box CB that covers telecontrol & telesignaling aspect, telemetering, all aspects that require wiring diagram, used to locate interference, New auxillary, etc.74 corvette wiring diagram\nThis schematic diagram serves to provide an understanding of the functions and workings of an installation in detail, describing the equipment / installation parts (in symbol form) and the connections.74 corvette wiring diagram\nThis circuit diagram shows the overall functioning of a circuit. All of its essential components and connections are illustrated by graphic symbols arranged to describe operations as clearly as possible but without regard to the physical form of the various items, components or connections.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Just saw it in standard 2D 24fps.|\nReally enjoyed it, possibly helped that the negative reviews I've read had lowered my expectations somewhat. In terms of narrative it was rather similar to Fellowship - which for me was a very good thing - though it lacked the emotional wallop of that film. Special kudos to Martin Freeman who was brilliant throughout.\nNow I've seen the \"vanilla\" version of the film and liked it well enough on it's own terms, I'm actually quite keen to see it again with the all-bells-and-whistles HFR 3D, if just to satisfy my curiosity if nothing else.\n#9230163, By Savatage The Hobbit\nSavatage 38 posts\nSeen 6 years ago\nRegistered 8 years ago", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Emerald Point Marina on Austin's Lake Travis is home to Just For Fun Watercraft Rentals largest and original location. We offer a variety of watercraft with emphasis on customer service and affordability. Our fleet of rental craft includes late model Waverunners, ski boats and pontoon boats. We also specialize in Party Barges for groups up to 70 people. These casual barges are great for birthdays, office parties, and corporate excursions. If you're visiting Austin, you have got to check out Lake Travis, home to Austin's biggest lake and wildest parties. And why not check it out with your own personal watercraft. Whether it's a ski boat, pontoon boat or a Waverunner, we've got it all at Just For Fun. Yamaha WaveRunner XL700\nSince its creation, this watercraft has offered the utmost in value and fun for three people.\nHourly 4 Hours 8 Hours\n$70.00 $260.00 $480.00\nThe most relaxing means to see beautiful Lake Travis, Pontoon Boats are great value.\nPeople Hourly 4 Hours 8 Hours\n20' 10 $55 $200 $360\n24' 12 $65 $240 $440\nFor large parties there, is no bigger party than on a party barge. Please note there is a 3 hour minimum for party barge rentals and a maximum capacity of 50 people.\nHourly 4 Hours 8 Hours\n$140 $520 $960\nThank you for your message!\nOne of our staff members will respond shortly.\nBarton Springs Pool in Austin's favorite swimming hole. Located on the edge of Zilker Park its a great place to escape the heat and enjoy the outdoors.\nLake Austin Riverboats offers private party barge rental on Lake Austin for groups up 90 people. Schedule a party today!\nLake Travis Zip Line Adventures offers a unique and thrilling way to view Lake Travis, one of Austin's most visually appealing lakes due to the rolling hills that surround it. Explore this unique and exciting adventure today.\nMcKinney Falls State Park in south Austin, is a 744.4-acre park acquired in 1970 from private donation and opened to the public in 1976.\nHamilton Pool has been providing Austin residents with a fantastic watering hole just a short 30 minutes outside of town.\nLike Ninja Warriors on the water, Lake Travis Waterloo Adventures combines the pristine scenery of Lake Travis with exhilarating action of a water park.\nAustin Overtures 90 minute tour of Austin is the premier sightseeing tour for those who want a quick and entertaining tour of Austin.\nEnjoy sleight-of-hand magic, stage illusions and an array of audience participation magic as well as a museum showcasing the history of magic.\nAustin's Lady Bird Lake winds 10 miles through downtown Austin featuring spectacular views, photo opportunities, and a great place for some exercise!\nSouth Congress Avenue near downtown Austin (aka SoCo shopping district) is known for its Bohemian energy. Supporting the Keep Austin Wierd motto, you can find hip new stores, funky restaurants, and groovy bars.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Holiday in Croatia\nMost tourists who want to have a holiday in Europe go to France, Spain, Italy or Greece. Not that there’s anything wrong with that; after all these places really are beautiful. But if you want to spend time in other parts of Europe, Croatia is an excellent option, too.\nCroatia is like the patty of a burger because it is surrounded by many countries. One part is within Central Europe and the other side faces the Adriatic Sea and Italy. This means that it’s pretty affordable to get Monarch flight to Croatia as you can fly in from lots of different countries. It is indeed an interesting place and there are loads of activities waiting for you there. You can list these in your itinerary:\nGo to inland Croatia\nCroatia is mostly known for its beaches and other coastal attractions. Of course, you’re more inclined to go there first. But it would also be a great experience to try visiting the heart of Croatia. You can go to the capital of Croatia, Zagreb, and enjoy strolling around the old parts of the city. The Dolac Market and Ben Jelačić Square are good places where you can shop. There are a couple of museums in Zagreb and they’re worth checking out too. While you’re in the capital, you can try eating struklgi, which is this unique pastry dish in Croatia.\nFew hours’ drive to the north from Zagreb is the Medvednica Mountain, which is a nature park. You can ski there in winter but for most part of the year, you can just go up there for a hike and revel in the gorgeous landscape.\nIsland hopping in coastal Croatia\nThe coastal part of Croatia, the big chunk of it is the region of Dalmatia, is the major hub for tourists. It is famous for its Mediterranean-like climate and ambience. This part of Croatia is definitely brimming with life with all the beaches, historical towns, and islets. Instead of taking Croatia flights around the country, you can see it by ferry which is a lot of fun.\nDubrovnik might just be the most popular tourist destination in the region. There really is no need to be so specific on where to go in Dubrovnik. Just walk on its cobbled streets and go where your feet take you. Few of the notable places are Rector’s Palace, the walls, and the Minceta Tower. Similar places like Dubrovnik are Havr, Split, Zadar, Korcula, and Pula.\nEnjoy nature’s best\nCroatia has many pretty places that are quite historic, the cobbled streets, Roman buildings, red rooftops – you know the whole package. But there’s more. Croatia also has eight nature parks that are just as beautiful, perhaps, even more.\nPlitvice Lakes is one of these nature parks. From the name itself, Plitvice is this group of lakes that are interconnected. There are plenty of little waterfalls, too, in the area. You can go hiking between the lakes or you can go boating.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Step into superhero chic with our Latest Superheroes Never Looked So Good Tank Top! Crafted from lightweight 100% cotton, this tank showcases iconic heroes like Iron Man and Captain America. Available in sizes S-3XL at MARKETEES STORE, with convenient PayPal payments and USPS shipping. Don’t miss out—order now and enjoy a 30-day return guarantee for damaged items.\nOriginal price was: $28.00.$23.00Current price is: $23.00.\nRedefine Your Style with Our Latest Superheroes Never Looked So Good Tank Top!\nWelcome to the latest addition to our superhero-inspired collection—the Latest Superheroes Never Looked So Good Tank Top! This tank top is more than just apparel; it’s a testament to the enduring popularity of our favorite superheroes. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just beginning your journey into the world of superheroes, this tank top is the perfect way to showcase your admiration for these iconic characters.\nWhat is the Name of Iron Man’s Superhero?: Unveiling the Genius\nThe name of Iron Man’s superhero alter ego is Tony Stark. As one of the most beloved and iconic characters in the Marvel universe, Iron Man embodies innovation, bravery, and wit. Our “Latest Superheroes Never Looked So Good” Tank Top pays homage to Iron Man and other popular superheroes, making it a must-have for fans of the genius billionaire.\nCaptain America Cast: Celebrating the Heroes\nThe cast of Captain America is a talented ensemble that brings these beloved characters to life on the big screen. From Chris Evans as Captain America to Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, each actor brings depth and nuance to their respective roles. Our “Latest Superheroes Never Looked So Good” Tank Top celebrates the iconic cast of Captain America and other popular superheroes, making it a standout addition to any fan’s wardrobe.\nPopular Superheroes: Icons of Inspiration\nSuperheroes like Iron Man, Captain America, and Spider-Man have captured the hearts and imaginations of fans around the world. Known for their bravery, strength, and unwavering sense of justice, these iconic characters serve as beacons of inspiration in our everyday lives. Our “Latest Superheroes Never Looked So Good” Tank Top celebrates the enduring popularity of these beloved heroes, making it a must-have for any superhero enthusiast.\nMen’s Softstyle Tank Top Size Chart\nFor our male customers, our Softstyle Tank Top is available in sizes ranging from S to 3XL. Please refer to the size chart below to find your perfect fit:\nWomen’s Softstyle Tank Top Size Chart\nFor our female customers, our Softstyle Tank Top is available in sizes ranging from S to 3XL. Please refer to the size chart below to find your perfect fit:\nOur “Latest Superheroes Never Looked So Good” Tank Top is crafted with comfort and style in mind. Made with light fabric (4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)) consisting of 100% cotton, this tank top is soft to the touch and perfect for everyday wear. Available exclusively at MARKETEES STORE, this tank top is online only and ships via USPS. Payment can be conveniently made through Paypal. Production time typically ranges from 3 to 7 working days, and we offer a 30 working day return guarantee if your order is damaged.\nEmbrace Your Inner Superhero\nDon’t just admire your favorite superheroes—embrace them with our “Latest Superheroes Never Looked So Good” Tank Top! Whether you’re hitting the gym, running errands, or simply lounging at home, this tank top is the perfect way to showcase your love for the heroes who inspire us all. Order yours today and let your inner superhero shine!\nBlack, Navy Blue, Red, Sport Grey, White\nL Mens Adult, L Womens Adult, M Mens Adult, M Womens Adult, S Mens Adult, S Womens Adult, XL Mens Adult, XL Womens Adult, XXL Mens Adult, XXL Womens Adult", "label": "No"}
{"text": "PROS / Kodak Gallery has fantastic help and support options, including live chat support, email, FAQs and a search toolbar.\nCONS / This photo printing service does not have a large selection of photo gifts.\nVERDICT / Kodak Gallery is simple to use and has great site features, like the ability to upload photos from Facebook and create Group Rooms.\nKodak Gallery, a trusted name in the photo industry, offers digital photo printing site features that you are bound to enjoy, customer support features you won't mind using and a site so easy to operate that you may have a hard time peeling yourself away.\nOne of our favorite site features, the Kodak Gallery community, is a fantastic place for you to go, connect and get inspired (or inspire). Through community forums, you are able to share tips and tricks with others and answer other's questions. This digital photo printing community is a great way to connect with your fellow Kodak gallery users. You have several community forum options once you sign into your account including composing messages to those within your network, marking posts as favorites, creating posts, commenting on posts and updating your profile.\nGallery News allows you to know about the latest digital photo printing features available. Some of these fabulous features include:\nIncreased photo book functionality – This digital photo printing service has really pumped up the functionality of their previous photo book application. With the application, you are now able to enlarge, shrink and rotate photos as well as mix and match backgrounds and layer text on top of photos.\nFull-Resolution download – With this digital photo printing service, you are able to download high-resolution photos. In order to download high-resolution shots, however, you will need to download photos one at a time directly from the Kodak Gallery website or by album using the Kodak EasyShare software.\nFacebook Connect – Using your Facebook username and password, you can log in to your Kodak Gallery account.\niPad App – Download, browse and share your favorite photos while on the go with the iPad app.\nSMARTFIT – This digital photo printing feature is perfect for those needing a photo book now. SMARTFIT technology allows you to still get a fully customized look, but in half the time. Simply choose your theme, write captions and add personal touches in just one click.\nUploading photos is as easy as one, two, three. To start, simply click on the Upload Photos link and choose if you want to upload your photos from your computer or Facebook account. You will need to connect Kodak Gallery to your Facebook account, but once you complete that step, all of your Facebook albums can upload to this photo printing service. Simply click on the photos you want to add to your album and you're done. If you are confused about how to upload photos from Facebook, your computer or a Group Album, select the \"How Do I…?\" tab for more information. Once you have chosen your favorite photos, share them with family and friends by emailing the album or posting a link to your Facebook page. This Kodak Gallery link will look like a status update and it will provide a link back to your album.\nYour family, friends or fellow soccer moms will love the Group Albums site feature. Group Albums allow you and everyone you invite to add photos from special events and occasions. From this album, group members can order prints, add and edit photo comments, update album names, \"like\" photos, download full-resolution prints and more. There is no stress of someone else accidently deleting photos either, as you are only allowed to delete photos that you, personally, have uploaded to the album.\nIf you want to physically share your photos, you have the option of transforming your prints into works of art, mugs, jewelry, blankets, puzzles and, our favorite, iPhone cases.\nTo test for quality, we sent the same digital photos to a variety of digital photo printing services. While we like the way most of our pictures turned out with Kodak Gallery, there were a few noticeable issues, particularly from cropping. We took each set of prints received from the online photo developers and laid them down side-by-side for comparison.\nSunset – This was our favorite photo that we ordered from Kodak Gallery. The models were well lit and clear. Additionally, the sunset's colors were vibrant. There was a significant amount of cropping at the bottom of the picture, however.\nBlack and White – This was probably the most disappointing print we got back from Kodak Gallery. Our black and white print was really dark and looked almost blue. This was most apparent in the lake where, in the background, the ripple of water has obvious blue hues.\nAerial – Our aerial shot was taken on a cloudy day in London. Kodak Gallery was able to clean up the overcast and create a clear crisp picture. Visually, the photo looked great, but again there was a noticeable amount of cropping at the bottom of the picture.\nEase of Use\nKodak has one of the most organized and easy-to-use sites we've seen; uploading pictures and ordering prints is fun! Any computer user should be able to walk through this process without any problems.\nPerhaps one of the best reasons to choose Kodak Gallery is that they work with many local developers and are able to ship your prints to a variety of locations, including Target or CVS, for same-day pick-up. You can, of course, have your prints and print projects shipped to your home, which does guarantee that you will pay the same price for your digital photo projects that you were quoted on this digital photo printing website.\nKodak’s customer support is thorough and easy to navigate. You can select the Help tab on the main Kodak page. Instead of navigating to a new page within the site, this photo printing service's help center opens in its own window. We usually don't like when sites do this, but for the help center, we appreciate it. Within the help center window, you have access to the following four tabs at the top of the page:\nHelp – The help section is like a FAQs section. They have the top 15 searched topics listed for you, but you are also able to use the search bar. Type in a keyword or phrase into the search bar, and depending on the topic, multiple pages will populate. Next to a few of these pages, Kodak includes an \"updated\" tag, so you know that you will get the most relevant information.\nEmail Us – From within the digital photo printing help window, you can send an email to Kodak technical support.\nLive Chat – Monday through Sunday, you are able to chat with a member of the Kodak Gallery Customer Service Team. The live chat support icon is easy to locate on every page, which we love.\nCommunity Forum – The Kodak Gallery community is a fantastic place for you to go to receive answers to your questions from people who have actually used the digital photo printing service. As an account holder, you have full access to all community forum features, including posting and answering questions.\nAlthough Kodak Gallery did not have the widest variety of photo gifts, we felt that this digital photo printing service had a few unique offerings, such as the customizable iPhone case and fleece collage blankets, which make great gifts. We are also impressed with the help and support options that Kodak offers.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Chickens! As a child I saw my mother’s beloved Uncle Everett prepare two live chickens for cooking. Step one was tie its feet and suspend it from the limb of a tree you wanted to nourish, step two was grasp the head (you can see where this is going) step three use that butcher knife, finally step four move way back because the headless chicken is going to flap its wings for several flailing seconds, until there’s no more blood to spray hither and far.\nPeople on the other hand have so many many “parallel threads” watching the store so to speak. We acknowledge an “unconsious” or “id” that occupies the background at all times. We feel a single conscious thread, but that’s just the part of the iceberg that sits above the water.\nMultiple personalities seldom come out in pairs, but they do exist.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "To supplement Benetton’s very controversial Unhate campaign that I posted earlier this week, they’ve also released a 1-minute film featuring acts of violence, moments of passion and other sorts of visually stimulating clips.\nAnd looks like the Vatican is taking legal action to have the photo of him playing tonsil hockey with Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb of Egypt taken down.\nHehe, I think it’s a little too late, Popemeister. Seems like the Pope isn’t very happy with being depicted as a homosexual. Surprise, surprise!\nI’ve always thought the kurta (popular for Hindu weddings and Muslim men) was always a very sophisticated piece of clothing. Architectural yet relaxed. It’s the best of both worlds. I would wear one all the time except that I live in a very Islamic neighbourhood and would probably get a lot of looks. I’ve checked out a few African and Muslim men wearing kurtas walking down my street to the nearby mosque and recently a friend of mine wore one for a friend’s wedding that made him look super sexy. It’s kinda like how some people like kilts I guess? Anyway, up-and-coming menswear Siki Im’s Spring 2012 collection is pretty great. Avant garde and totally wearable as individual pieces.\nBorn in Germany, Im has traveled the world and takes inspiration from many cultures. For this collection, he was inspired by the Middle East revolution and its proud heritage. There’s definitely a strength in the clothing and a certain stoicism but mixed with a soft elegance. I especially like the straps and the contrast of hard black lines with lighter tones.\nNot much of a colour palette but it’s romantically simple. I definitely look forward to seeing more from Siki Im in the future.\nToo loud? Haven’t shopped much due to unemployment but I had to satisfy my craving yesterday with a pocket full of change to burn. I’m going to only buy vintage for the next while I think. Support some of the local stores, the thrift shops and reduce my consumption for new products. Buying vintage is kinda green, right? Let’s see how it goes.\nIn about 6 days, a bunch of bitches and scarved fags will be lined up on the corner of Yonge and Dundas to snatch up pieces from Donatella Versace’s capsule collection for retail giant H&M. Though I do have a fondness for Versace, I’m not sure if I think this collection is all that modern or of-the-moment as I’d like it to be. Versace has always been about high glamour, shine and eurotrash and in recent years, I haven’t been as interested in the house as I was in its prime. Maybe the shooting death of Gianni had something to do with its dwindling sales but I definitely turn to Dolce and Gabbana now for a dose of Italian style. Donatella is absolutely talented but has been incredibly lazy in terms of churning out the influential colour palettes and looks that her beloved brother was so good at. There have been some very underrated shows from the late 90’s but I’ve been mostly bored in the last decade. Versace for H&M is supposed to be a throwback to some of the older collections and though I see a few influences, I’m not sure if I see anything as direct as some of the newspapers are reporting. Donatella recently put on a show attended by the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Nicky Minaj, Prince, Uma Thurman, Zachary Quinto and other A-list stars. Guests got to see Prince play and preview the collection. I have a few photos here of the show here:\nZebraprint was a big deal in the women’s collections but not sure if us men really bought into this print. I know at one point, it was a swimsuit but even that was a little too flashy for the beaches of Positano.\nI think I would’ve preferred something more slick and tailored to be honest. Something more sophisticated in time for the holidays. With streetwear becoming all about lumberjacks, patina and prep, winter for me will be about tailored coats, black, knits and sheen. It would’ve nice to get a tuxedo pant with the geometrical pattern on the side ribbon. A studded leather bomber. A topcoat with a Medusa embroidery motif. This is all a little loud.\nI look forward to hearing about the hair pulling and slapfights that might happen at H&M much like what happened in Germany, Toronto and I think New York when Karl Lagerfeld’s collection was released. Good luck, fashionisters. Stores in Toronto will open at 8 AM and each shopper will be given a wristband which allows 2 pieces per style (whatever that means).\nSave me some zebra pants!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Yoga Teacher Training\nNext Training Starts\nSept. 7, 2019 – Feb. 22, 2020\nBecome a Yoga Teacher\nand deepen your own experience!\nOur talented instructors, community, and amazing course materials will support your growth during this training and beyond.\nWhole Yoga is a Registered School with Yoga Alliance, since 2005!\nHere’s the schedule:\nSaturdays and Sundays\n1:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nSept. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29\nOct. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27\nNov. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24\nDec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22\nJan. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26\nFeb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22\nNo training over Thanksgiving weekend 11/30 and 12/1 & Christmas Weekend 12/28 and 12/29\nRetreat to Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (Saturday and Sunday) – 9/28 – 9/29\n(Sunday) Day retreat to Eldorado Mt. Yoga Ashram – Date TBD\nShambhava Yoga™ Teacher Training\nWe believe that yoga teacher training should be a life-changing experience. One of the first yoga schools in America, Shambhava Yoga has always emphasized that becoming a great teacher means becoming a great student. You do not just learn how to teach yoga here, you learn how to deepen your practice and grow.\nHere’s what you’ll learn:\nAsana (yoga poses)\nWe teach in both the Hatha and Vinyasa style. We offer you variations to create different “levels”: faster or slower, more athletic or more gentle classes. This versatility enables you to develop your personal style, deliver the type of class you wish to teach while meeting your students needs.\nAssists & Modifications\nYou will learn many ways to assist your students personally including hands on assists, how to use props, responsive cueing, mirroring and more!\nYogic Philosophy & Meditation\nShambhava Yoga has a strong meditative focus. You will learn many time tested practices to serve your growth personally and as a teacher. We discuss many philosophy topics including the yamas, niyamas, Yoga Sutras, the mind, the heart, the breath, and the interconnectedness of traditions.\nAnatomy & Physiology\nPictures, videos and hands on demonstrations all complement the asana instruction to gain deeper understanding of how yoga postures affect our human anatomy and physiology.\nPranayama (breathing techniques)\nBreath plays a vital role in regulating our physiology, mental state, emotions, and the ability to be present and focused. You will learn how to practice and teach 10 different pranayama techniques to deepen your understanding of breath’s role in yoga and wellness.\nLearn how to cue effectively, create sequences and classes, integrate themes, incorporate neutralizing poses, be inclusive and welcoming, build clientele and more! We include a variety of teaching exercises to put our discussions into action and build your confidence and ability to teach.\nLearn the history of the Sanskrit language, basic pronunciation principles, pose names and the translation of common words in yoga.\nSpecial Populations Yoga\nWe discuss and practice specialty styles of yoga. You’ll develop a foundation to understand and meet the needs of various demographics of students. You’ll be able to incorporate restorative and inclusive yoga into your classes. You may discover a passion you can pursue more through additional training.\nHow to Do What You Love\nLearn ways to navigate your life’s dreams. Our team of experienced yoga educators share what they’ve learned over the years in yoga, business, and living the life you want. This includes ideas on where to gain opportunities to teach, what qualities you’ll want to demonstrate and how to present yourself.\nHere’s what we offer that is extra special:\nOvernight Yoga Retreat\nShambhava Yoga Shoshoni is located about 2 hours from Denver in the beautiful Indian Peak Mountains, in Rollinsville, CO. A magnificent yoga retreat and ashram, you’ll experience the sweetness of yogic living at its finest. Cost is determined by season, tbd.\nDaylong Yoga Retreat\nShambhava Yoga Eldorado is located about an hour from Denver, in Eldorado Springs, CO, just south of Boulder, CO. A relatively short journey to an impressively, beautiful location, you’ll enjoy kirtan, meditation and the time honored tradition of satsang (spiritual Q&A).\nField Trip to Denver Art Museum\nSusan, our lead instructor loves taking her students here to the 5th floor of the Denver Art Museum to the Asian Art Exhibit. You’ll learn history about how the names of the yoga postures came to be and be introduced to the ancient Hindu Deities. Susan tells stories that open your heart and will bring your yoga experience to another level. Our grads say this is one of their favorite days of training!\nLed by Mira Devi, who has been leading Kirtan locally in CO for over 20 years! You’ll get to learn about chanting and why we chant and how it can transform and heal your heart. Mira will show you how yogic music(chanting and kirtan) relaxes your mind in preparation for a deeper and more meaningful meditation.\nYou’ll experience a day of silence during your training. Learn to use techniques to still your mind and go deeply inside. Unplug yourself from your mobile device for an entire day to rest your senses. Learn walking meditation and more.\nYou’ll also receive:\nShambhava Yoga Teacher Training Manual\nThe culmination of 30 years of trainings and hundreds of years of combined experience. It captures the heart and mind of yoga and will be a continual resource to you for inspiration and knowledge for years to come.\n6 yoga classes per month included\n(attendance is required, 4 Asana and 2 Meditation)\nStudents who would like to attend more classes receive a discount off class packages.\nYou’ll be paired up with your own mentor! A mentorship in yoga is a special opportunity to learn under the guidance of an experienced yoga instructor. You’ll meet with your mentor several times throughout your training and are given the opportunity to discuss your questions and get feedback.\nOur students love this unique opportunity to have an experienced staff of yoga teachers who make themselves available to them in our teacher training program.\nWho’ll be instructing\nSatya Larrea, E-RYT-500, C-IAYT\nSatya owns Whole Yoga and has been leading Teacher Trainings since 1998 in the Shambhava School of Yoga. Satya is a dedicated practitioner of both yoga and meditation and has earned many certifications over the years including Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy.\nSatya teaches along with the talented and caring staff at Whole Yoga.\nOur students enjoy the diversity of instruction by:\nSatya Larrea, ERYT-500, C-IAYT- Training Manager and Head Mentor\nSusan Bhat – Special Topics and Guide to Denver Art Museum\nNaomi Reshotko, CYT 500 — Anatomy\nCarol Sullivan, E-RYT 500 — Sanskrit, Journaling and special topics\nMark Roncato, RYT 200 — Asana\nOscar de Cardenas, RYT 500 — Asana and Anatomy\nUsha Gordon, RYT 500 — Meditation\nHere’s the Investment:\nEarly Bird Price! Register by 8/7/19 – $2499\n(only $500 deposit needed)\nAfter 8/7/19 – $2599\nFlexible payment plans available!\nIf you are even just considering a teacher training program send a text/call 303-931-3603 today.\nFinally, our class cancellation policy\nIf no materials have been received, cancellation fee will be calculated as the greater sum of $300 or 15% of the total course cost.\nIf materials have been received, then the deposit of $500 will be deducted prior to the refund calculation.\nWithdrawal after first day onsite will be pro-rated at $12 per hour of tuition for classes attended.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Customer reviews of our Thank You Notes and Photo Baby Thank You Cards\nSeptember 22, 2013Awesome cards\n\"I love these cards so much. They are so small and cute. My daughter can't wait to write thank you cards using them. What is so great is they have a picture of her on them. I will buy more of these when our first set runs out.\"\nApril 15, 2013Classic Beautiful Card!\n\"I would highly recommend this card! It is a classic, beautiful design. I used it as a thank you card for my son's First Communion. Thanks Tiny Prints!!!\"\nFebruary 28, 2013Beautiful Card\n\"I loved the quality of the card and the ability to personalize it both inside and out. Everyone who received it thought it was a wonderful remembrance.\"\nOctober 26, 2012Magnifique Memorial\n\"Everything was perfect! All people appreciate receiving this card in memorial of my little son. I made a \"collage\" about 4 pictures of my son to put in front of the card. Thank you TinyPrints!\"\nAugust 2, 2010Beautiful card\n\"I used this card to send out thank you notes after my son's one year birthday party. I put a picture of him on the front and I received so many responses telling me how cute it was! I have used Tiny Prints for several other occasions and I am always very happy with the end results. One of the best things about them is the customer service! It is by far the best of any business I have ever encountered!\"\nA matching photo thank you card to the Blue Cross Photo Baptism invitation, this design uses the same hues of\nchocolate brown and blue. A matching response card is also available.This Cross Dots Blue Photo Baptism Thank You Card ...\nHave your son send a personal note of thanks with this folded photo thank you card. Hues of two toned\nblues serve as a backdrop for the handwritten note while the words \"thank you\" and your child's name appear ...", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Take a line from a song that you love or connect with. Now forget the song, and turn that line into the title or inspiration for your post.\n“Don’t listen to a word I say, these screams all sound the same.\nThough the truth may vary but, this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore.”\nI don’t know why I like this song.\nMaybe it’s the tune. It’s just a nice song.\nI don’t quite understand this line. But somehow it just suggests, that in the end, after all the difficulties, all the lies, all the hardships we will safely reach wherever we want to be.\nMaybe that’s what draws me to this song. Or maybe it’s the optimism, or the fact that it’s a happy song. Or maybe it’s just the really catchy tune. 😉\nLittle talks -Of Monsters and Men.\nWrite about your strongest memory of heart-pounding belly-twisting nervousness: what caused the adrenaline? Was it justified? How did you respond?\nThe ‘Inspire me’ button fascinates me.\nA new topic every time. 😉\nI have no strong memory of heart-pounding, belly-twisting nervousness.\nThe closest to this would be the mornings before the exams.\nActually no, the ten seconds before the supervisor hands you the question paper.\nThe moment you look at the first question, if you cant solve that, then everything goes bad.\nOr maybe, those dance performances. I’m proud of my dancing skills, but really, that minute when you’re just standing in the wings, the music is about to start, and you know there are a thousand pairs of eyes just waiting for something to happen.\nBut mostly, in the end, when it’s all over, I do realize that i had nothing to be nervous about.\nBut, the butterflies in my tummy won’t stop fluttering. Whether the reason is justified or not, the feeling doesn’t stop. 😉\n- Inspire me: Adrenaline (quaintcafe.wordpress.com)\n- Bliss (leticiasusandavid.wordpress.com)", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "We’d Fly Halfway Across the World Just to Stay at This Hotel\nPublished Aug 12, 2019 5:40 PM\nWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs.\nOff the eastern coast of Madagascar in the middle of the Indian Ocean lies the island of Mauritius. While the small republic may be renowned for its saturated blue waters and myriad nature reserves, it recently caught our eye for a slightly different case: the opening of SALT of Palmar, an immaculately designed hotel that’s rife with inspiration.\nThe picturesque landscape aside, the major draw here is the aesthetic of the resort, conceived by none other than the wildly inspiring London-based designer Camille Walala. Known for her unapologetic approach to color and eccentric use of pattern, Walala held nothing back when it came to this particular project.\nWalala’s chromatically inclined take on the design is fueled by her distinct eye for mixing patterns with unexpected tonal pairings, coupled with a strong influence of Memphis style. The result is a captivating destination that’s artful while also fitting in effortlessly with its natural surround.\nRead on to explore the boldly colorful hotel and what we took away from it.\nWhile it’s difficult to single out one specific feature that could reign as the crowning moment of the establishment, the hotel’s riad might just take the cake. Its distinguishing mark is a toss-up between the black-and-white striped pillars and the saturated slew of pastels that deck the walls of the interior. Accented slivers of Yves Klein blue are thoughtfully woven throughout, forming a sense of cohesiveness between the contrasting hues of the palette.\nContinuing on with the peach-toned scheme of the establishment, the hotel bar calls for the opportunity for an added dose of contrasting colors. Splashes of teal are coupled with bright blues and pops of coral beautifully juxtaposed with the vibrancy of the black-and-white striped detailing continued throughout.\nThe bedrooms function as sort of a reprieve from the abundance of color found within the hotel. With its white walls and matching bedding to boot, you’ll find only a handful of hues within the rooms. In turn, this calls for the opportunity for the surrounding landscape of the island to play to the chromatic motif of the hotel.\nSquare red tiles displayed in a gridded format offer a refreshing take on the standard application, bringing with it a striking color detail that’s minimalist yet impactful. Matte black fixtures lend an added layer of drama.\nOutdoors, the signature palette continues, where a pared-down approach to the decor is offset by the unique color pairing of the cool blue lounge and the decorative layers on top.\nInspired? See the pieces we’ll be using to re-create Walala’s dramatic vibes at home.\nKerman Pouf, E15, $950\nWith its striking blue shade and contemporary form, this artful rendition of the decor staple promises modern elegance with a touch of sensibility.\nCalice Vase, Bitossi Ceramiche, $592.90\nA captivating pattern transforms this sculptural decor essential into a statement-worthy accent in its own right. Proving that there’s hardly anything snoozy about a black-and-white combo.\nMy Fusion Bowls, MoMA, $24.30\nThe sleek two-tone finish of these contemporary pieces mirrors the unique color combinations found within the hotel. Think of it as a foolproof approach to dipping your toes into decorating with a bold splash of color.\nDarkroom, So Sottsass, $ 132\nIn true Memphis fashion, this accent piece combines color and pattern with a dose of effortless cool.\nStrøm Jug, Raawii, $75\nChannel the hotel’s vibrant pops of yellow by bringing home a decorative accent that can emulate a similar effect. This vibrantly colorful piece will do the trick.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Lenovo has been really aggressive in all of their notebooks with its fast and powerful specifications inside and also of their really good pricing and today, we’re gonna review one of the best notebooks from Lenovo, the Lenovo C940. This is a 2-in-1 notebook that packs a sleek and sexy design but also pretty powerful hardware inside.\nLenovo Yoga C940 Review: Design and hardware\nOne of the things that I love in this notebook is the sturdiness and the feel of the notebook. First, we got here a metal build on the Yoga C940 which is why the notebook is solid and the look of this one is really fine compared to other notebooks.\nAside from that, we got here a hinge which is also the soundbar of the notebook and it does look pretty cool to me when it comes to aesthetics. The hinge of the notebook can also go up to the tablet mode which is pretty useful especially that we have our own stylus on the notebook which can be found hidden at the back of the notebook which annoys me a little bit but using the stylus was a breeze and really useful when signing documents on the display of the notebook.\nThe Lenovo Yoga C940 has dimensions of 320.3mm x 215.6mm x 13.5-15.7mm with a weight of 1.35kg. In my experience, the notebook is lightweight and it’s very portable to bring in my bag.\nThe Lenovo Yoga C940 got a smaller power button that is placed on the right side of the notebook. At first, I had a hard time finding it. Also, there’s the fingerprint scanner on the notebook that is placed on the right side of the trackpad and unfortunately, Windows Hello isn’t available on this notebook.\nLenovo Yoga C940 Review: Ports\nWhen it comes to ports, the Lenovo Yoga C940 might not have all the ports but it does have what you need. First, we got here a USB 3.1 and then we got here two USB-c Thunderbolt 3 ports in which one of them can be use to charge the notebook and then there’s the audio combo jack. Unfortunately, those are the only ports on the notebook and you have to buy a dongle in case you want to project your notebook or use other ports that are not available on the Lenovo Yoga C940 but hey, at least we got here a thunderbolt 3 so you can plug in an external GPU if you want to.\nLenovo Yoga C940 Review: Display\nOne of the advantages of the Lenovo Yoga C940 is the 4K touchscreen display of the notebook and again, we got here a touchscreen display that can do up to a tablet mode and there’s support for stylus too. Watching movies on this one was great as we got here amazing colors on the panel with really good viewing angles on the notebook. The brightness of the notebook was pretty good too despite being at under direct sunlight so basically, the Lenovo Yoga C940 still has a great display even outside.\nAnother thing to appreciate in the notebook is the thin bezels that we’re getting in here. It might not be the thinnest bezels that we’ve seen on a notebook but it definitely helps minimize the footprint on the notebook and at the top, there’s the reverse-notch that offers the webcam too. And oh, just don’t ask the quality of the webcam, it’s nothing special.\nLenovo Yoga C940 Review: Keyboard and touchpad\nThe keyboard of the Lenovo Yoga C940is a breeze to use. It’s has a nice tactile feel into it and the curved keys offers just the right travel distance which is why typing on the keyboard was really nice. The key size is just perfect too and I had no problem with it. Aside from that, there’s the backlit keyboard too that offers two levels of brightness which works just fine for me.\nThere’s a decent size of touchpad on the notebook too with a really nice feel and response thanks to Windows precision drivers that we got here. When it comes to clicking, it was really nice too and it was not the best experience that I had on a Windows notebook but the one on the Yoga C940 is really great.\nLenovo Yoga C940 Review: Battery life\nSince we’re getting here a 4K display, it’s already expected that we’re gonna get a shorter battery life on this notebook but in our usage, we can get 6 hours of battery life before dying which is already great for me and charging this one is pretty easy as this one comes with a USB-C port with 65W Charger. Basically, my other 65W USB-C charger on this one would work just fine.\nFor the battery, I was pretty happy with this one as I got 9 long hours of battery life on normal usage.\nLenovo Yoga C940 Review: Performance\nBefore we get down to the performance of the notebook, let me just remind you that the Lenovo Yoga C940 packs a powerful 10th generation Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor inside which is really powerful and it comes with an Intel Iris Plus Graphics. For the SSD, there’s the NVMe PCIe SSD which is insanely fast and a 16GB LPDDR4x RAM.\nFor the SSD, the Lenovo Yoga C940 recorded a 3500MB/s read and 2974Mb/s which is one of the fastest that we’ve ever reviewed.\nWe’ve also benchmarked the Lenovo Yoga C940 on Cinebench and I was really happy to see that the notebook got a high score of 1482 points which is significantly higher than the Intel Core i7-10510u. The Timespy scores and also the Geekbench scores on this one is pretty decent too.\nThe notebook comes with it is an Intel Iris Plus graphics inside and in my usage and experience, the Lenovo Yoga C940 fares quite near to the Nvidia MX250 but not better. Yes, it can play most games that are available on the market but don’t expect to play them at high settings. Nonetheless, I was pretty happy with the results that I got on the notebook considering that this one does only come with an Intel Iris Graphics. Check out the games that we’ve played on the notebook:\nWhen it comes to temps, the Lenovo Yoga C940 was quite cool because at idle, I can get cool temps and while gaming, it can reach up to 94 degrees celsius which is little hot.\nLenovo Yoga C940 Review: Verdict\nOverall, I am happy with the Lenovo Yoga C940. The processor inside it was indeed powerful and the design was unique and really sturdy. The stylus and touchscreen is a plus too as I can sign documents and also the Intel Core i7-1065G7 CPU was quite a powerful one for most office tasks whether that’s a heavy excel file or some casual gaming.\nWe also got here a decent battery life that can last up to almost a single workday and we got here some firepower inside thanks to the 10th generation Intel Core Processor inside and the Intel Iris Plus G7 Graphics is a decent integrated GPU for the notebook. The temps might be a little bit high when gaming but it’s a decent notebook for work. It might not be a perfect notebook but it’s a decent premium one.\nLenovo Yoga C940 Specs\n- 14-inch IPS UHD Display, HDR\n- Intel Core i7-1065G7 CPU\n- Intel Iris G7 Integrated Graphics\n- 16GB LPDDR4 RAM\n- 1TB PCIe SSD\n- Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi\n- 2x USB-C Thunderbolt\n- 1x USB 3.1 Type-A\n- audio jack\n- 57Wh battery with RapidCharge tech\n- Windows 10", "label": "No"}
{"text": "kNatural Light Photography\nI completely forgot to post this lovely photos from last spring… I know that we probably won’t see this warm sunny light for some months, but it’s nice to see it… here, isn’t it?\nThese were taken in Southern Italy on the Sorrento coast, where I lived, a few weeks before moving to Milan.\nI’m wearing an adorable vintage secretary dress from L Train Vintage in New York, a pair of lace-up peep toe ankle boots from Marc Ellis NYC – now on sale on my Ebay shop – and a vintage red clutch that I bought many years ago in London.\n[Photo Credit: KNAGUI]", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Video Submission Contest\nYou're invited to be a part of our upcoming documentary!\nIf you attended a performance with AY and have footage, please submit it here for a chance to win free merchandise! You can win a free Battery Tour t-shirt or signed autographed poster.\nVideo or photos of the performance\nVideo or photos of AY or the crowds\nImages of you and/or friends who attended the performance\nPlease submit footage and photos at the highest resolution available through this form and it may end up in the documentary!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Boone's Cave Park to unveil boardwalk, new trail\nPublished: Monday, February 25, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.\nLast Modified: Monday, February 25, 2013 at 10:03 a.m.\nThe ranger at Boone's Cave Park will unveil a new Dragonfly Boardwalk and Wilderness Walk next month at an event scheduled on St. Patrick's Day.\nPark staff and volunteers have been working on the boardwalk, located in the wetlands area, since mid-November, said Sheila Zuccaro, the park ranger at Boone's Cave Park. The new trail was cut this winter, Zuccaro said.\nThe boardwalk will enable citizens to stroll atop the wetlands area and take in wildlife from a small observation deck.\n\"I think it's going to be one of the best parts of the park,\" Zuccaro said. \"In the wetlands area, there are lots of butterflies and dragonflies. You've never been able to access that because it stands in water. Now, you will be able to go right across the top of it.\"\nSeveral plants, including the Cinnamon Fern, only grow in the wetlands portion of the park, Zuccaro said, adding that most plants will be identified with signs.\nThe newest trail, Wilderness Walk, will tie the Cottonwood Tree Trail into the boardwalk.\n\"You can get from the very far back corner of the park to the middle of the park by getting on the boardwalk, rather than hiking a couple of miles down the trail,\" Zuccaro said.\nThe boardwalk and trail will be unveiled during a dedication event March 17. The park will be open from 1 to 5 p.m., and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at the boardwalk from about 1:15 to 1:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the boardwalk dedication, and Girl Scouts will have face painting and craft activities.\nThere will also be a tree planting later in the afternoon, Zuccaro said, adding that the goal is to plant about 200 tree seedlings.\nZuccaro said the new boardwalk will be great for children as well as college students studying wetlands. Bird watchers should also enjoy the boardwalk, as the wetlands area is also a \"hot spot\" for migratory birds, she said.\nIncluding the new Wilderness Walk, Boone's Cave Park includes more than five miles of trail.\nThe park, located off N.C. Highway 150 in Churchland, also includes a picnic area, a 1700s-style cabin and a small cave thought to be Daniel Boone's hideout. Legend says Boone was only 16 years old when his family settled on the banks of the Yadkin River in the spring of 1750.\nZuccaro, who has worked at the park for six years, said the new boardwalk has been a long-term goal for quite some time. She, as well as her part-time helpers, Gary Easter and Kelly Ginn, are quite excited.\n\"That area is going to be good,\" she said. \"There's a lot of wildlife where before, you could see it disappear but you could not follow it.\"\nNash Dunn can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 227, or at firstname.lastname@example.org.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Although online sports betting in cricket isn’t one of the most common or biggest betting markets around, there’s definitely plenty of money to make from it, even if you’re not following the game. This is because cricket is a sport dominated by readily available data, such as batting averages and bowling numbers.\nThis means that someone with extremely limited cricket knowledge can have an instant and reliable source of information on both sides ‘ shape. Nonetheless, it is obviously preferable to have a wealth of personal knowledge with one of the leading cricket betting sites on any case that you are putting money on. If you’re looking to start betting on cricket, check out our free bets guide!\nPower of Team\nIt is very important to assess the best and worst attributes of both sides when analyzing these figures, making it easier to determine whether one side may have an advantage over the other. Nonetheless, this should be done in respect to each interpretation of the rules.\nSome game styles will favour some teams over others; a team that is number one in test matches around the world may well have a terrible record in the game’s Twenty20 format. Several types will also be subject to average scores and figures.\nFirst Innings Score Average\nIt is also important to note what the average first innings score is at each venue, as there are factors that influence what can be considered a good result, such as the weather conditions and the pitch’s size and consistency.\nGoing at details such as this gives us an idea of how sides have gone against similar thrown in the past, as well as letting us know if the final score will be in favor of batting first.\nCheck the Weather\nClimate is an extremely important factor to consider when making cricket betting wagers, as this can make a huge difference on the result, much more than other sports. Despite the fact that in poor lighting or rainy conditions a cricket match will not take place, small weather variations can have dramatic effects on the chances of winning on some sides.\nOn a dry, hot, sunny day, the ball will have decreased movement as normal, something that benefits batsmen, whereas a moist, rainy day will make the ball move, hampering the chances of the batting sides achieving a high score.\nSpread Betting in Cricket\nSpread betting in cricket is a surprisingly undervalued one for such a lucrative market. Such markets work by a bookmaker putting a line on the game variables that you then choose to bet on this variable’s under or over.\nFor example, if the bookmaker’s line is less than 250 runs and more than 270 runs for the first innings, you might bet £ 2 per run over that number. If the result is 300 runs, you’d win £ 60, because you’re 30 runs above the 270 limit, and you’ve spent £ 2 a play. If the game comes in at 220 runs, though, you’re wasting £ 60. During a cricket game, the large amount of options available means that with spread betting there are almost endless possibilities.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Metal Slug Attack contains different unique soundtracks heard only in the game, however in Another Story mode, each faction had its own unique battle theme. The latter is heard from the first 3 stages while the 4th and last stage has its own theme.\nWhile the Alien faction doesn't remix or reuse soundtracks from previous Metal Slug games, it does have its own unique battle theme. A seemingly futuristic, xenon, and techno-themed soundtrack.Like the Alien faction, the Independent faction has its own unique theme. A yet melodic, adventure-themed battle theme which is unique compared to most of the game's OST which is such called as 'Fated Destiny'.\nRegular Army battle theme\nPtolemaic Army battle theme.\n|Problems listening to these files? See media help.|", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Wheel Basics course is an introduction to automotive wheels. Presented in THORS’ highly visual and interactive learning format, this course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of the basic wheel concepts, the different wheel types, and the different materials used to manufacture wheels.\n- Recall the terminology associated with wheels.\n- Describe the various factors to consider while selecting a wheel material.\n- Identify the different markings and traceability details on wheels.\n- Recall the different types of on-road and off-the-road wheels.\n- Recognize the different parts of on-road and off-the-road wheels.\nThis course includes\nPre / Post-Assessment\nCourse Length: 2 h\n- Automatic Transmission Fundamentals\n- Autonomous, Connected, Electric, and Shared (ACES) Vehicle Fundamentals\n- Axles: Drive Axles – Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles\n- Bearings: Bearing Fundamentals\n- Braking Systems\n- Chain: Chain Fundamentals – Industrial\n- Differential Basics\n- Electric Vehicle Battery Basics\n- Electrical and Electronics\n- Gearboxes: Gearbox Basics\n- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Basics\n- Hydraulic Systems: Hydraulic System Fundamentals\n- Oil Seals: Oil Seal Fundamentals – Rotary Applications\n- Spur and Helical Gear Design Fundamentals\n- Transfer Case Principles\nTable of Contents\n- Wheel Terminology\n- Material Selection\n- Wheel Traceability\n- Wheel Markings\n- Global Standards\n- Passenger Car Wheels\n- Truck Wheels\n- Two-Wheeler Wheels\n- Agricultural Tractor Wheels\n- Earthmover Wheels\n- Forklift Wheels\n- All-Terrain Vehicle Wheels", "label": "No"}
{"text": "That is correct, I’ve stepped back in time to my days as a grade schooler with the simple concept of going on a field trip,but only this time my camera is going with me. I have been given permission to shoot images for an historical site located in Richmond, Virginia. I hope that my experience at this historical site will offer you some insight or educate you more about this person. I expect myself to learn new things about this person’s life and how he lived and shape Richmond. I would consider him one of the father of his specialities in his career. I look forward in sharing with you new insight soon. The field trip will take place on the 11, April 2013 Thursday @ 2:00 P.M.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Happy Sunday! Treat yourself tonight with a full size Lavender Blossom Body Oil from Mullein & Sparrow - available with any purchase over $25! Online use code DAY10 at checkout.\nILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40\nStays in and is way to remove\nThis concealer works really well on my dark circles. It’s not too thick, but creamy and light.\nI absolutely love it, and I absolutely love all the products\nI use this every night before bed. My lips have never been so hydrated! I highly recommend!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Organic Rose Floral Water\nOur all-time customers' favorite Organic Rose Floral Water is 100% natural and certified organic.\n✦ Naturally powerful formula with only 1 ingredient.\n✦ Extracted from Fresh Rosa Damascena Petals.\n✦ Made with a unique steam distillation process to preserve active ingredients naturally.\n✦ Use for a powerful hydration boost and to rejuvenate skin.\n✦ Suitable for face and body.\n✦ Fresh, delicate scent.\n✦ Fair trade — EFT attested.\n✦ 100% of total ingredients from natural origin, 99% of total ingredients from organic farming.\nUsage and Tips:\n✦ Use morning and evening to tone complexion.\n✦ Soak into cotton wool pad and apply to face.\n✦ No rinsing required.\n✦ Melvita beauty tip: use after sun exposure to refresh and care for skin.\nRosa Damascena Flower Water\n✦ Hydrates skin.\n✦ Anti-inflammatory and reduces redness.\n✦ Maintains skin’s pH balance.\nFull Ingredient List\nRosa Damascena Flower Water* - Aqua/Water - Polyepsilon-Lysine - Citronellol** - Geraniol** - Eugenol** - Benzyl Alcohol** - Linalool**\n* Ingredients from Organic Farming.\n** Natural components of floral water.\nI do like the product just that I do not recommend buying it online. The product that I received was manufactured in 2018 and my online purchase was Aug2020. In contrast, when I purchased it in store Nov 2019, the same product was manufactured in 2019. This is one thing that I dislike about buying online. So do not purchase online, go to the store and buy it. At least you know the manufacturing date before purchase.\nI love it very much.\nI've ever used other good quality rose water and also the rose essential oils. The smell is natural but a bit light. Normally the rose water can not be kept long, but when I received the product, I found the manufacture date is long before. So I wonder if there's quite some preservatives added and it's not so fresh. You can try it but you need to learn to distinguish the quality.\nLove this product!\nLove the effect of the mist but not big on the scent. Would still recommend the product.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "ALLY BOOM BOOM AND THE COOL BANANAS\nIf Ally Boom Boom and The Cool Bananas know one thing, it’s how to throw a dance party! Our set of original music for children has all the best sonic aspects of noughties pop music and nineties video game soundscapes, with fun, imaginative and onomatopoeic lyric content. By the end of the song, your child will know the song and be joining in with the catchy actions we’ve choreographed of course! Dance along with us at home or in the classroom!\nSUBSRIBE TO KIDDYROCK TV!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Divers trawl for relics where attack launched by U-boat (UK)\nAS DAWN broke more than 90 years ago over the North Sea a U-boat captain gleefully ordered the destruction of the Scarborough fishing fleet.\nLong after his daring attack in 1916 which sent a dozen trawlers to the bottom of the North Sea, Karl Von Georg recalled:\"What a massacre of ships that was!\n\"We steered back and forth firing at full speed with the bow gun. One after another the ships hit at the water line, listed and plunged, until all had vanished from the surface of the sea, save the one on which the survivors were crowded.\"\nIt could have been a lot worse – and Von Georg, of U57, has gone down in history as a humanitarian who saved more than 120 lives, making sure they were all transferred to a boat to carry them home.\nNow divers from Scarborough Sub Aqua Club have discovered the resting\nplaces of at least six of the trawlers, recovering three bells, and this\nyear they will be trying to find yet more.\ncomments powered by Disqus\n- New Hampshire professors at odds with library over discarded books\n- Troubled history fuels Japan-China tension\n- Independent Scotland's last gasp forgotten in Panama jungle\n- LBJ was the ‘most-threatened president in American history’\n- New exhibit at the World War I Museum ... Over by Christmas: August-December 1914\n- Ken Burns on Colbert to promote his new documentary, \"The Address\"\n- UC Santa Barbara History Department featuring a series on the Great Society at 50\n- Historians are trying to recover censored texts from World War I poets\n- Diane Ravitch blasts the NYT for failing to understand the controversy over Common Core\n- Mormon history professors debate atheists in bid to foster greater understanding", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Become the undaunted warrior revered by your harem of sex-crazed honies. Input a universe where fantasy erotica meets joy turn-based gameplay. Defeat gross monsters in joy turn-based battles and collect the horniest anime porn maidens in the land, who are ready to unsheathe you their intimate and most romantic desires. Produce the most mighty harem of the world that is oversexed and love tons of uncensored fleshy anime porn content, racy dialogs, lewd illustrations and kinkiest characters that will make your imagination go wild.\nYou know about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - four personalities that alway are prepared for hot act! When\"sexy\" signifies\"anime porn\"! This isn't a total scale game but much like a parody sequence together with audio and a bit creepy images. If turtles get asserting they discontinue it instantaneously after April comes in and then attract pizza! Is she doing this on purpose? Since she knows for certain that pizza leaves her green buddies very sexy! In not tome Donatello gets his camera to videotape othe tree turtles will probably hit this big-chested ring! Love the flash together with Donny so lengthy as you would like and if you'll be prepared - press large CUM button at the middle of the display so April can recive her everyday cumshower! You may clean up her just allowing turtles to jizz over her back again. And yet again!\nUnohana is one sexy woman from famous anime show\"Bleach\". She understands that her kinks will look amazing in manga porn porn film... but in which she can locate manager for this type of film? And that is the location where it is possible to attempt your abilities! Yep, you'll be making movie now! Pick among nine perspectives in fucky-fucky scenes using Unohana, prepare the rate of principal activity and just a period boundaries with this particular spectacle. This buxomy black-haired with huge tits will make every thing to please her fucking counterpart's big rod but itis your responsibility to create it to appear as far titillating as possible.When what's prepared simply click\"Create a Movie\" button and love your picture! Unohana is seeing manga porn games maybe never so frequently as chief charcaters of arcade roaster and thus don't miss you opportunity to perform with her a bit!\nAre you currently an adult worshipper of anime and manga? So how about to check this announcement at anime porn quiz game at this time? Great! Beautiful ninja dame Hinata will probably soon be your host tonight and she'll ask you five questions all are about imagining the name of anime with it is storyline description. For every ideal response Hinata will liberate among her clothing components - hence this is your opportunity to literally undress her with your head! Answer all five questions and you'll observe the bonus anime porn film where naked (thanks to a great acting ) Hinata and Naruto are getting hot fuckfest in various poses. You may find Hinata providing a blowage, railing Naruto's man meat, being fucked while placing her rear and doggie fashion - and you believed your prowess of anime won't ever be rewarded!\nNew story in the planet of\"Dancing Queen\" is here and it appears to be the 2nd portion of\"Chain Disaster\" film. Don't be so wondered when this super-cute looking dark haired with nice round tits will be getting fucked right from the begin. Although you might wish to learn the story's start but note that as this game it's also manufactured in vocabulary. Take pleasure in the story (mainly packed with romp now ) thru the set of animated comics . Sooner or later you'll be assumed to perform with a minigame if you do not need to play with it yet you can bypass it and you are here only to observe manga porn scenes. And do not leave behind to test different gigs of\"Dancing Queen\" demonstrate on the site (though there's iss until no english variations of these ).\nA twisted flash. The game has lots of characters like Chuck Norris or even Optimus Prime. And these heroes get into various hilarious situations. The game will be a few sexual and depraved scenes. You'll have the ability to observe the personalities in fucky-fucky situations in which there'll be rectal fucky-fucky. Additionally gay fucky-fucky and perverted fuckfests. This will be fairly sexy and cool. In addition, at the end of the game you will be able to choose some kind of one scene to see it. If you would like to create love that flash game is for you.\nYou're acting as Terry - freelance writer who recently obtained a very particular job out of his chief involiving a celeb's intercourse gauze. Your period is limited if you desire attempts to become payed (and also you also need ofcourse) so it's fairly a opportunity to find some suspects currently. That is the reason you'll be quite pleased to hear that 3rd gig of the series is called\"The Suspects\". Yep, it's 3rd gig and because this game is narrative oriented afterward you beeter play former gigs (that could be located on our site ) in case you still haven't. Game is created in movie pursuit genre also utilizes actual sensual versions as figures. Adhere to the story and also make decent decisions which won't simply enable one to stir forward in your search but in addition supply you with as numerous naked girls as you can!\nA typical duo of paramours are in their bedroom. The dude delivers the nymph an intriguing thing - a bunny costume. He says that in a rabbit costume the nymph will appear more alluring. The nymph places and begs on a bunny costume. Look how she appears like this fucking lecherous and hot. It's time for bang-out. The nymph takes a schlong into her mouth and starts sucking. She bends it up and down and plays with the testicles. Dude is prepared to burst out of sexual strain. He releases a flow of hot and goopy guy goo to the nymph's encounter. And starts to fuck her in all the pink fuckholes. Enjoy this fine flash animation .\nThe name of this game clarifies the idea - you will need to catch as many anime porn pictures as possible. The ones that you will catch will be added to your individual anime porn collection so you could love them after the fever of gameplay will probably fall to zero. However, in case you'll be playing great and get to the end of the game you will also get a surprise - anime porn flick clip! The concept is ordinary but there still will be cahllenge element. To start with there'll be not just anime porn photos fly over the game display. You will not have the ability to grab them in order that they are going to be here only for diversion... and they really work like that. The other challenge element is that the speed of flying pictures will be enlargening as the gameplay time will go and pretty briefly you will have just a split of 2nd to determine not or whether you want to capture this image.\nWithin this flash game you'll need to show that you enjoy films. Because you have to response the questions correctly and properly. You can acquire the round. Beautiful and big-titted blond can ask you questions in the films. For instance - Who was the chief of the terrorists from the movie\"Die Hard?\" Or\"Who murdered Alan Quill?\" You have to response properly. The blond will undress. You wish to watch her tight gash and round booty. If you do not know the response to the questions, you can find information. In any case, you have to win the game and love the images. If you provide the wrong response then the game will be finished. Start playing.\nIn this fuckfest flash game you will see a depraved animation in which beautiful and chesty Raven - Usually wears a purple cape with a crimson stone in the middle, from under it you can see mainly eyes with mouth area and a purple iris. She has very pallid and even gray skin fucks. Slade, the utter name of Slade Joseph Wilson, who is known as Defstroke Terminator, is a villain, Robin's individual sworn enemy, as well as the enemy of the other Young Titans. So they determined to have a fuck. Slade Fucks Raven inside her taut twat and round donk. Raven likes insatiable fuckfest and reaches numerous climaxes. So you would like to find this perverted and wild fuckfest!? Let's commence the game right now.\nEven the videogame\"Nier: Automata\" got fairly well-liked. Likely some component of the popularity is because of the principal hero - hot woman who running in brief sundress nevertheless still kikcing some metallic booties. In this sport you may see a whole lot more of her sweet booty... and much more! Too much battling can make some mailfunctions therefore that she must look at her internal systems from time to time. And now is your day! But because this can be manga porn parody match the procedure is going to be dependent upon sexual deeds. To start with 2B will have to suck man meat for finer contact. Simply love the cartoon and change intencity degree to utter up joy meter across the left side. After a while you are able to visit another scene - here you'll see SB's large booty railing up and down her mechanic's large man meat. Next scene will probably likely be... good, why not find yourself out?\nSuper Deepthroat is really a sport on a deepthroat and just how supah it could be! You'll be enjoying as a men with big rod with amazing blond gf. She wants tonight would be to take your huge boner to he rmouth as heavy as you possibly can. Together with the help of course. You'll be managing the procedure for moving your mouse put your rod in to this greedy mouth just as strong as you want and for as lengthy as you would like! The cartoon is done well as doll's responses. If you're going to set your rod for long that she will have to gasp following this however it will not prevent her from attempting take it deeper by each fresh shove! Do not leave behind to have a look at the alternatives - there'll be couple of intriguing settings there for example switching your gf some renowned cockslut type arcade or videogame!\nEver dreamed of being a sexy muscled man? The person who get sexy slender blond chick leaping to his dick ritght in the minute he comes in the fitness center? In this game you'll be this man! And you also literraly don't have any have to do anything else except for hitting the button. Straight from the begin you may have hot blonde ready to perceive your huge stiffy inwards her. Click here on various manage button to switch the place or energy of fucking. Just keep fucking that whorish blonde till You'll Be ready to jism - to this you need to attempt that the button marked using a sign (but first-ever you may need to find the place that ignites it) And do not leave behind to utilize a punching bag to acquire an unexpected impact - the one which is going to permit you to fuck not only a blonde however a ginger-haired!\nThis isn't just a game or minigame but an animated anime porn parody created by Pinoytoons and showcasing any charcters from anime show\"Ghost in the Shell\" in another scenario than battling bad guys and bad hackers. Something which was starting as normal instruction immediately revved to Bato fucking important Kusanagi... and seems as though that they foregt to lock the door because afterwards an additional boy will combine the corporal excersises program. From now on you will be wathcing nude Matoko serving two big hard knobs employing her fuckholes all and performing it - in other words she will work hard to make her friends to jism more than once today! Enjoy this animation and don't leave behind to visit or site where you can find more anime porn parodies on in demand anime and videogames.\nEverything you are going to see next is just another 1 scene of Umemaro's sensual experiences. This big-chested pupil likes to fuck after courses so this 3rd scene - to get prior two gigs only test our site. But because the game is largely about hook-up instead of truly narrative driven it is possible to play with this and look for additional just if you prefer it. Game is created within an interactive 3D anime porn movie game. Inside this part Umemaro's beau has attracted some friends - seems like he can not satiate her sexual appetites in his no more. However, Umemaro does not mind at all because she does not have any care that will fuck her tight snatch and rump till they are getting fucked and creampied over and over! Looks like following tonight Umemaro will require three or more men at once to become pleased...\nYou most likely recall this huge-titted professor that enjoys to fuck with her pupils. Well, thsi is the 2nd part of her later lessons app that is special! This component is created as 3D picture where you have some manage over the process. You can pause movie to get a closer look or rewind it back and forward to rewatch scenes that you liked most. It will be a series of indeed hot fuckfest scenes where Umemaro will display this loser who is the manager in this classroom! In this part she chooses fairly an active and ways of fucking and makes her fresh stud to pack up her cootchie with jizz again and again. On the table, on teh stool, on the floor - she will train him to fuck! As a bonus scenes are made from first-ever person perspective.\nHiLo is a card game with very plain rule - would be to guess will the next truck dfrom the deck will be higher or lower in its value than the prior one. However, to spice this up gameplay a littl ebit we assume one and it to play with with ! And she iwll be dressed in sexy nurse costume during the game but also she will be getting rid of it lump by chunk if you will keep winning! Game uses real movie clips so it won't be just a plenty of of static picture - you will actually see Taylor Vixen! And there's going to be some type of narrative involving another sexy model who's blond (welll, if if you ar enot in to brunettes). Ryou will see the clothes element that Taylor is going to liberate next.\nThis game is a ordinary story about two asian teenagers having joy. You very likely have seen them but there's not any approvement of this. And since the game is all about oriental characters there will likely undoubtedly japanese texts all of the time. So determine your self are you prepared to understand this interactive comics using manga porn components (incidentally nearly all hentai scenes are revived!) And think yourself. Or may be you understand the terminology? It might be a good chance to practising it even more in few sexy situations you will find our heroes in. Anyway, attempt it first-ever and then deicde are not or you enjoying it. And if you do you can check our site - there was fairly a number of game sin this series and some of them you can find here.\nNow we've got fresh card game to play that is named Durak. This can be favored russian card game also if when you've got zero clue how to play with it then there's entire collection of distinct helping alternatives for you. You are able to read the principles about the wikipedia page or see movie tutorial. If you believe the perfect approach to find out to do that is by doing this then flip on the description manner. While progressing thru the game you'll be rewarded with fresh and much more sexy videoclips of 2 blond chicks (Brett Rossi along with Niki Young) becoming bored sufficient to entetain themselves using a few all girl games. All of taht you want to do would be to acquire the collection to find next portion of the movie! If you enjoy playing card games also also have tired of blackjack and poker then you need to undoubtedly to attempt thi one!\nWithin this intriguing and perverted flash game you need to build a huge puzzle of several smallish chunks. A special characteristic of this game is that each one of the chunks are all now animated. So having accumulated a huge puzzle you will notice a stunning and depraved flash cartoon. Use the mouse to budge the puzzle chunks on the game display. As briefly as you amass a huge puzzle that the game will change to a fresh game level. Needless to say, the higher levels you passthe longer animated puzzles it is possible to see. Look at those hot puzzles where lovely ladies demonstrate their big tits and pink snatch. If you're prepared then commence playing at this time.\nIn this game you'll need to guess that card will be higher or lower relative to your former one. In reality, it's really ordinary. You want to understand how many factors are awarded for every card. By way of instance, card ten is the own face value of ten. If you believe the next card is going to be smaller on things - then click the\"Highter\" icon. If you believe the card will probably be on things - then click the\"Lower\" icon. Your aim in the game is to figure each of the cards so as to observe a hot cartoon showcase. You would like to observe how two perverted lezzies will take part in lovely and dull hump before your eyes. Then embark playing with and acquire this card game at this time.\nIf you among those that loves vibrant anime porn videogames out of Funny-games studio then this is anothe rone for youpersonally! Well, it's those games which are more movies compared to matches really - everything that you are able to do is to manage the playback by copying it manually or rapid forwarding it. And love sexy anime porn picture naturally! This 1 story is known as\"Campus - Episode 1\" (from now you studying and seeing it might be the epsode premiered too ). You will notice a youthfull warrior who's using a excellent struggle tommorow. He informs it for his gf and she determines to chear him up by eventually enabling him to fuck her! Who knows - could be this is going to be the very best bang-out in their own lifetimes... If you loved this brief videogame then see developer's site for more matches like this!\nThe desire of lezzie manga porn worshippers - that is exactly what this brief will be around. There will not be gameplay with this one and the interatctions will truly be restricted to some playback manages such as quitting, pausing or rewinding it back and forward to love the many memorable moments an additional time. As fo rthe narrative it will not be a lot of it too but there'll be a few dialogs (with subtitles) therefore if it's fairly significant that you observe the association inbetween characters when they have bang-out you'll be pleased. One of primary heroines will probably be fairly sexy while her gf is still far to timid to have bang-out with her but slightly this can prevent them from getting lovely night together but ho wexactly everything will occur you may see just by viewing this flick on your own.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Friday, January 05th 2018, 05:15:29 AM. Electrical Wiring. Posted by Cyrille Lothaire\nHit to Read More\nOven Wiring Diagram (+79 Wiring Diagrams)\nThe fixture should support the board and prevent distortion as the board goes through the printing, component placement, and reflow processes. Its construction should ensure adequate protection for the bottom side components during the double-sided reflow process.\nOven Element Wiring Diagram. Smeg Oven Wiring Diagram. Zanussi Oven Wiring Colours. Bosch Oven Wiring Colours. Electric Oven Wiring Size. Oven Element Wire Gauge. Wall Oven Wire Gauge. Oven Block Wiring Harness.\nNolanwebdev - Wiring Diagram Images Collection\nCopyright © 2003 - 2018 Domain Media. All sponsored products, company names, brand names, trademarks and logos arethe property of their respective owners.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "124 Spider Women's Crossover Cardigan\nThis cardigan features a unique wrap design and both the FIAT and 124 Spider logo.\n*This item is made to order especially for you. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Due to the custom nature of this item we cannot accept returns. This item is not available to ship outside of the United States.", "label": "No"}
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and start by developing a sign up kind so to do that.\nSimply click on register type right here on the top and there ‘s currently kind of a kind right here, and you can have a look at that and see if that currently works for you.\nHowever I ‘m going to show you how to produce a form basically from scratch, so we ‘re going to click on, produce a develop a signup form at the top right here, and then this is kind of the registration type home builder of Aweber.\nI put on ‘ t think it ‘s really user-friendly and i think they could have done a better task with kind of designing their types a bit better, however I ‘m gon na show you how to type of get a strong form working for your website.\nSo what i like to do is i like to begin with a just a template from the design template gallery that i have right here and after that work from there.\nWhat I ‘m going to select for this tutorial is this sale design template right here and so I ‘m going to click on that and then I ‘m going to select this gray green white color scheme, and this is how it will look like for the start.\nI ‘m going to click on load, template and then it loads.\nThis design template here on the contractor – and i put on ‘ t need this design template gallery anymore for now, so I ‘m just going to click hide template gallery and now we ‘re entrusted to this sort of standard registration type that we can now adjust.\nThe very first thing we have to choose is what kind of registration form this is going to be.\nSo there are 4 different types, and you see here today.\nThis drop-down menu is set to form type and right now it is set to inline form.\nSo an inline kind resembles, i stated, just an easy type that you can essentially put anywhere on your site and which is what the majority of people actually utilize.\nYou also have.\nYou can also choose like the pop-up kind, the light box type or the pop either pop over the light box or the pop-up, so pop over is just um, something that will be constantly noticeable on your site, no matter what page you are on, and i discover It kind of disturbing in some cases when you visit websites that have this, so you can attempt it out and see if it deals with your site or if it looks still great for a visitor um.\nThe light box is basically the very same thing, but it will darken the background of the material.\nYou will you actually push individuals to that registration form and then the pop-up type um.\nThis then the kind will type of appear in a brand-new web browser window and, as you can see here, many kind of web browsers block this immediately.\nI wouldn ‘ t suggest to go with the pop-up here with Aweber.\nSo what I ‘m going to do is simply produce a simple inline type, which is something that many people utilize anyhow.\nOkay, so we have chosen the form type now here you see an introduction of the various components and um.\nYou can activate and disable various elements.\nSo um, let ‘s, for instance, i wear ‘ t require a footer, so I ‘m simply going to click on this and then it will shut off the footer for this form the very same thing with the privacy you see here.\nWe appreciate your e-mail personal privacy.\nIf you want that on your form, you can simply leave it, I ‘m simply going to turn it off by clicking privacy.\nThe exact same thing with the powered by.\nI put on ‘ t require the Aweber branding on the bottom of my registration kind, so I ‘m gon na disable this also, and now we ‘re sort of entrusted this tidy form right here, so I ‘m gon na begin by adjusting the header so to change it.\nI just normally click on it right here and then you can adjust basically everything in this area.\nI click on the header, um header area right there and that ‘s where I ‘m going to place the text so um for this registration form, I ‘m going to tell people that I ‘m providing them a lead magnet.\nWhat ‘s that ‘s: what ‘s hired email marketing terms, so we give something away for free in exchange for the e-mail address, since then individuals are far more likely to register to your e-mail list and when they get something for free in return, the majority of people don ‘ t just register arbitrarily for e-mail lists, since i mean you get a great deal of spam as it is so um.\nWhat I ‘m going to state here is I ‘m going to put the title.\nUm get my YouTube seo list totally free.\nSo I ‘m going to put that in here and after that I ‘m going to make this white, so I ‘m going to highlight it here and alter the color make this white and I ‘m going to alter the font to verdana.\nI ‘m going to also change the typeface size to let ‘s.\nLet ‘s try 18, perhaps a bit larger.\nLet ‘s try 24, make it strong and also type of center it right there.\nOkay, that looks excellent.\nNow, I ‘m going to click conserve field, and you can leave it like this or you can include another text block.\nI want to include some more text to tell individuals to enter their e-mail address, and so i can send them my youtube list.\nSo it ‘s actually clear.\nSo what I ‘m gon na do is click this add text button on the top here and then it will include a brand-new text field.\nSo here I ‘m gon na um, going to put in please enter your e-mail address below to get instant access to this list.\nNow again, i need to sort of edit this to Verdana, maybe make this 18 make it white too and also center it right there and now it ‘s type of here on the bottom.\nSo i wish to drag this to the top, so I ‘m gon na simply drag it up here which looks great to me.\nThat ‘s the way I ‘m going to leave it now, when you click on this name field right here, you can alter it to very first or le and last name.\nIf you want to catch the last name and the very first name, i typically just go for name and then you can choose if you want to make it needed or not.\nIf you desire people to be able to likewise simply sign up simply with an email address without giving you their name, you can disable this right here, but i just generally simply make it required.\nUm save field and email is fine.\nNow, if you want to request more things than just calling an email, you can go to the left side right here, click us address and after that you see some more alternatives.\nSo if you wish to have the address also, you can you can trigger these, but most people most likely not do this so um.\nLet ‘s just eliminate this again remove fields and you can also add a customized field.\nIf you click on create new custom-made field, you can maybe ask them for if you want to capture like their website, if you kind of, if for some reason need their site, you can click.\nUm already exist your website, let ‘s, let ‘s name it to your site.\nUm, you can change the name here and then whatever they type in here will be saved.\nUm in your email list for the customer that signs up right here however like again for the majority of individuals, name and e-mail will be what they desire to ask for now.\nThe button I ‘m also going to alter this, so I ‘m going to click the button.\nI ‘m going to alter this to send it now, due to the fact that I ‘m sending them this totally free checklist, this pdf document um and that ‘s that ‘s it generally that appearance! That ‘s um! The kind that i wish to create now um, let ‘s proceed to step 2, so I ‘m gon na click on go to step two on the bottom right and then we can call our form right here.\nSo what I ‘m going to name it, I ‘m going to name it YouTube list, because that ‘s what I ‘m distributing here! That ‘s my that ‘s my lead, magnet and after that uh the thank you page.\nSo when individuals key in their details, they will get to a thank you page and with Aweber.\nThey have a number of different alternatives.\nThey have the fundamental version, which is simply uh.\nEssentially, this one right here where they will be sent to where it says: you ‘re practically done, activate your subscription and it generally tells them to go to their email inbox and then trigger their subscription and the email they will be.\nGetting looks like this, which possibly you keep in mind, is the one that we have actually edited when we created our Aweber account.\nSo all they have to do then is click on validate my membership and after that they will be registered to your email list.\nSo i I ‘m gon na leave it like this and I ‘m also gon na click open this in a new window, due to the fact that if you put on ‘ t, then it will just um.\nThey will type of leave your site and just go to go to this right here which ‘s not actually what i want i want to. 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{"text": "PDF version that fits in one page:\nWikipedia: Lake Mohave\nCottonwood Cove Resort\nCottonwood Cove Resort: Visiting Lake Mohave\nNational Parks Service: Lake Mead National Recreation Area\nAll photos in this website are original and copyrighted.\nAt Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Cottonwood Cove NV.\nTrip date is September 2012.\nThe desert landscape near Lake Mohave (inside the rec area).\nAt the public beach and marina in Cottonwood NV.\nJust launched on Lake Mohave.\nPaddling out of the marina into the open waters of Lake Mohave.\nPaddling north, this picture is to my left (Nevada side).\nMile 23 marker. Odd mile numbers on Nevada side, even numbers on Arizona side.\nThe barren Mount Davis on the Arizona side.\nI decided to go to the Arizona side as there are cliffs there to see.\nMile 24 marker on Arizona side.\nLake Mohave's very clear waters.\nA bird (heron I think) in flight.\nA boat near the foot of Mount Davis.\nAfter abouth an hour paddling northwards, I turned around and now paddling back.\nThe same boat I saw earlier sailing to Cottonwood Cove.\nMy wife later told me it unloaded a Chinese tourists with lots of luggage.\nThe wake from the fast boat.\nI decided to beach on that nice area and take a swim.\nI am now crossing the lake to the Nevada side.\nGetting closer to Cottonwood Cove marina.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "\"My son requested a robot theme for his birthday party, and this design is perfect! I added a black and white photo of him to the back and it manages to be fun and classy at the same time. I highly recommend. The paper stock is nice, thick, uncoated recycled stock, too.\"\n\"This was exactly what I was looking for! My son is turning 4 and we thought it would be really cute to have a magic show but I didn't like all the other purple and black rabbit invitations that I found. I was so excited when I found this because it had the exact colors that I wanted to use for his party!! I've gotten lots of compliments on how cute they are! Great design!\"\n\"I am really pleased with my son's birthday invitations. The invites are excellent quality. The colors were vibrant and the cards were nice and thick. I was a little worried about whether the print wasn't going to show up but it did. I'm totally happy with my order and would recommend tiny prints to my friends.\"\n\"I ordered this invite for my son's 1st birthday party and love it! I had already bought sports themed 1st birthday decorations and this card matches nicely. It is a bit smaller than I had expected but I guess that's why the comapany is called Tiny Prints. :-) I will definitely order from Tiny Prints again!\"\n\"An added bonus to complement this fresh design— this card comes in a larger 4x6 format! It’s the perfect size to showcase your special occasion in an understated, yet impactful way.\"", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Explore Gallery of Pallet Wall Art\nShowing Photo About Pallet Wall Art Inside Well-known Pallet Wood Wall Art – Turbid\nIntegrating pallet wall art inside your interior will allow you to enhance the area in your house and spotlight numerous appearance that you can show. Most wall art are great for getting the feel around specific interior and also using them for others functions. In advance of buying wall art, remember to fit its model and pattern with the existing design in your room. You may purchase variety collection of wall art to get the ideal for your house.\nEach and every pallet wall art will allow you to set up special design and set up unique look to the house. Using wall art for the house can let you to get the perfect ambiance for every single space. Evaluating the style of your current room before buying wall art may also help you find the good design, measurement, and shape for the room.\nMost wall art are created by the special model also identity. You'll be able to an elegant finish to your decoration by making use of wall art into your style and design. It is possible to upgrade the wall art in your house that fit your individual preferences that made by their amazing and detailed look.\nEach and every pallet wall art can be purchased in various dimensions, size, shapes, patterns, models, designs and styles, that making them a great solution to liven up your existing decoration. Feel free to use ideas from the existing interior decoration to purchase wall art for your home. Most wall art has a unique designs and styles that each people may take pleasure in it! These are also suitable makes the feeling of a space that much more gorgeous.\nAre you currently searching for out where to get wall art for your room? Luckily, the following offers what you trying to find with many pallet wall art for your house! Designing with wall art is really a good solution to give a fresh feel and look to a space, or add a unique style. Also you'll have wall art in many different dimensions or sizes also in several models, colors and variations.\nAll of the wall art are great that may be put into any space or room of your home. These are one of affordable method to makeover a boring space a mini-renovation to have a different feel and look in your room. Decorating using pallet wall art is ideal for each people, of every age, as well as for every interior design which you want as well as improve the design of your interior.\nConsider room you want to place the wall art. Have you got a big spot that requires pallet wall art for this you need to have the right for the space, or are you experiencing a tiny space? You do not wish to purchase wall art that will not fit, therefore be sure to evaluate your interior to find possible spot prior to shop it. When you've finished of the designated space, you can begin hunting.\nCertainly, there is likely pallet wall art happen to be a common alternative and can be found in equally small and large sizes. Work with wall art as decoration are able to creates to be unique element for your house and makes you smile!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Arranging bonsai in the living room is currently being chosen by many homeowners to decorate the space as well as bring good feng shui for the house. However, not everyone knows how to choose trees and how to arrange them. In particular, not only ensuring the aesthetics but the trees also have a great impact on the living room in particular and the overall house in particular. For this reason, Architec Viet would like to reveal to you the arrangement of ornamental plants in the living room to help bring luck, fortune and increase the aesthetic value of your family’s living space through the article below.\nThe role of bonsai layout in the living room – Arranging ornamental plants in the living room has the effect of increasing the aesthetics while creating good feng shui for family life. Because the living room is the first place when entering the house, so it can be said that this is the area to impress guests and decide the aesthetics of the overall space. On the other hand, besides the function of welcoming and receiving guests, this is also the place where families gather and gather together at the end of the day. Therefore, the design and decoration of the living room space play a very important role. In particular, using feng shui green trees is also a way to help decorate the living room effectively. Especially if it is properly arranged, it will bring good fortune to the family.\nHow to decorate a tree in the house – Because the living room is the reception area and the common activities of the family, it is necessary to have airy and cool. Therefore, when choosing ornamental plants to decorate the living room, homeowners should avoid choosing large, tall trees in the middle of the room. Besides, the number of flowers and trees should limit the decoration too much because they will only make the space more confusing. In particular, with narrow spaces such as tube houses, townhouses, the decoration of many trees makes the room even more mysterious and uncomfortable.\nNo explanation is offered for who Peter Bohr is, and there is no exhibit showing the results. No specific figures are advanced showing that the owners\nInstead of having many ornamental plants, you should arrange some outstanding flowers or trees to make highlights. Green trees can be used as a screen to separate the living room from other spaces in the house. This way not only makes the space more beautiful and eye-catching. It also makes the living areas in the house are scientifically separated but still have a reasonable cohesion.\nAccording to feng shui, bonsai should be arranged in the living room to choose plants with long life. Because it symbolizes sustainability and endurance. Besides, you should choose ornamental plants with a compact shape, gentle scent to create a beautiful landscape for the living room. Both help deodorize, reduce dust effectively to help the living room air be fresh and cleaner.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Confident, Assertive, In Charge: Developing the Attitudes of Leadership\nMonday, October 22, 2012\nTwo Consecutive Days\n09:00 AM - 05:00 PM\nDale Carnegie Training of the Bay Area\n1700 South El Camino Real\nSan Mateo, California 94402\nNow you can learn to tap into your latent power, unleash your inner attitudes of confidence and enthusiasm and build your visibility in the organization at Confident, Assertive, In Charge: Developing the Attitudes of Leadership.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "cancer, breast cancer, breast cancer survival, pink fortitude, coconut head, breast cancer awareness products, pink ribbon products, breast cancer blog, home and family blog, self esteem, inspiration for cancer survivors, holly bertone blog, holly bertone book\nI’ve been trying to step up my Instagram style game. I didn’t realize how much fun Instagram actually is! Starting today, I will take one day each month and share some Instagram highlights. This month I’m sharing some October style.\nYou can click on each of the pictures to take you over to the Instagram picture if you wish to like or comment (no covert hints here – nope!).\nI’ll start with the official uniform of the 2014 mom…. cardigan, scarf, leggings, and boots. Hello fashionable and comfy!\nTretorn Wellies keep my feet warm and dry in the October rain.\nI tried this layering look – long cardigan, white blouse, and yellow vest-blouse, along with leopard print leggings and riding boots.\nLast but not least, Hubby and I attended a Gala to support the Breast Cancer Center at INOVA Hospital. How handsome is my Hubby!\nStay tuned for next month… or if you want to catch it live, be sure to follow me on Instagram!\nThere has been a lot of buzz lately about Hootsuite as the “It-Tool” for social media and bloggers. There seems to be a great mystery around how to upload bulk messages to post to Twitter and other social media accounts. This step-by-step tutorial will look behind the curtain and demystify the confusion.\nDISCLAIMER ALERT – I always cringe a little when I decide to write a post on blogging or social media. I’m not an expert. I’m new-ish and small (in comparison) and growing every day. I don’t want anyone to think, “why should I listen to her” or “who does she think she is giving me advice?” It’s not like that at all. I do know that I try and learn something new every week, and I still struggle to put it all together. So today I’m sharing what I learned about uploading bulk messages, because it was always such a mystery for me, and I didn’t find a lot of tutorials out there about it.\nThere are a few steps involved, but they are easy, and once you get the hang of it, it won’t be as intimidating as it seems at first. Right now, I use Hootsuite only for Twitter, but I will be exploring their enhanced functionality very soon.\nBefore we get into the tutorial, first, you need to create a plan. What do you want to bulk upload? For me, I bulk upload inspirational quotes and book promotions.\nCreate Your Spreadsheet Template\n1. Open a blank xls document.\n2. Enter the date and time in Column A, the message in Column B, and the link (optional) in Column C. The date format should look like 10/09/2014 and the time format should look like 16:30. Use ALT-ENTER on your keyboard to get the time to go directly below the date in the same cell.\n3. If you have multiple categories for your bulk uploads, separate them out into your categories.\n4. Note – you cannot upload two messages with the same time.\n5. Keep this as your working spreadsheet. You will want to save this as your template, and then copy over to Google docs.\nHootsuite Upload Tutorial\n1. Open Google Drive in your Google Apps.\n2. Click on CREATE and then SPREADSHEET. Note – once you have a working spreadsheet in your Google docs, you can reuse it each time instead of creating a new one.\n3. Copy and paste from your xls template the two or three columns into the Google docs spreadsheet.\n4. Click on FILE and DOWNLOAD AS and COMMA SEPARATED VALUES (csv).\n9. At the bottom of the menu, click on BILK UPLOAD.\n10. Click on BROWSE to open up your file.\n11. You will want to use your DOWNLOADS folder. You may have to click on DATE MODIFIED to order your files in date order so you know which one was most recent. It should show up as UNTITLED. Click on the file.\n12. Click on SUBMIT.\nLike I said, it’s a lot of steps, but after you do it a few times, it gets much easier. Keep reading for Hootsuite’s rules, and also what to do if you receive error messages.\nFollow Up Logistics\nOnce I upload, I immediately go back to the template spreadsheet and update the dates and times for the next upload. Since you can’t have duplicate messages, I get them queued up to upload for the next time. I try and follow Twitter’s best practices and schedule my tweets for Monday through Friday.\nFormat and Rules\nAccording to and copied from Hootsuite, these are the Format and Rules:\nColumn 1: Date and time. The accepted DATE format is: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm or dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm Be sure to identify which format you are using above.\nColumn 2: Your message. For Twitter there is a limit of 140 characters, including the URL (which reserves at most 23 characters)\nColumn 3: URL (optional): The full URL\nTimes must be set in the future (at least 10 minutes from upload time).\nPosting times should end in either a 5 or a 0, i.e. 10:45 or 10:50.\nDefine only one message per time slot.\nDuplicate messages are not allowed.\nThere is a maximum of 350 scheduled messages across all social networks.\nHow to Fix Errors\nThe great part about errors in your upload, is that Hootsuite will tell you exactly what line the error is on, and what needs to be fixed. Don’t worry if several come up. Just go back to the Google docs spreadsheet, fix the errors, and the re-save and follow the steps again.\nConnect and Share\nWhat about you? Do you use Hootsuite? Do you use the bulk upload functionality? What do you use it for?\nLove, hugs, and learning functionality in Hootsuite is a… um… hoot!\nYou are on countdown to host your epic Halloween party, but what about your epic playlist of Haunted tunes to rock out the night?\nI received a lot of fun feedback from the playlist I put together for our Patriot’s Palooza party, I thought I would share the Halloween playlist we are playing at our party. A successful Halloween party is all about setting the scene. It needs to be dark and spooky, and the music needs to match the mood. We tried the spooky sounds and other kinds of Halloween music, but found that the din of our party-goers chatting and enjoying themselves drown out the creeks and groans of the traditional Halloween background music. This playlist is a little different than what we normally listen too, but it combines music that comes together for the perfect Halloween party playlist.\nThe Halloween playlist is over five hours of songs to last through your entire party. While this playlist is best played on random shuffle, for your convenience, I organized the list by category and then in alphabetical order:\nHubby had been asking for pumpkin pancakes, but the day I was ready to make them, he opted for eggs instead. So I made them the following morning, when he and Stepson were out camping. I wanted to make them for the blog post, and figured if they turned out half decent, that I would make them for the boys on another morning.\nSince it was just me, I halved the recipe to yield six instead of 12 pancakes. I ate the entire stack. By myself. See the pancakes pictured here? I ate the entire stack. Yup. They were THAT GOOD. I will not confirm nor deny if I licked the plate.\nThe pumpkin added to the pancake batter makes them moist and scrumptious. I used the cheap syrup (finished off the last of the bottle), added a little butter, and a splash of bourbon. The bourbon is optional of course. But the flavor that it adds to the syrup is AH-MAZING. The butter makes the syrup a little thicker and gives it a deeper flavor.\nI hope to have some free time this upcoming weekend to make these for the boys to enjoy. I might have to double the recipe!\nClick on the recipe card to open a new window for a printable version.\nConnect and Share\nWhat about you? Have you tried pumpkin pancakes yet?\nLove, hugs, and Holly Holly Pumpkin Pancake Eater.\nLake Ontario, Canada is tranquil and beautiful. It also holds some pretty interesting secrets I bet you don’t know about. If you are interested in some beautiful pictures and/or a history lesson, keep reading to learn about it’s hidden treasures.\nBefore the post, I want to take a moment to send some prayers and happy hugs to Canada after the unprecedented events this week. #canadastrong\nThis is beautiful Lake Ontario, Canada, near Whitby and Oshawa. It’s also the home to Camp X, the secret spy training site for the Canadians, Brits, and Americans SOE and OSS Agents during World War II. Lynn Hodgson, Camp X historian, gave us a two hour tour of the history of WWII spy training. Nothing is left in the location, except for some scrap metal that still washes ashore. Many secrets have been buried there, but thanks to Mr. Hodgson, he regaled us with some great history lessons about Camp X.\nAfter Camp X closed for good, they brought in tons of dirt and grass seed and buried the buildings. This historic marker details the site. Today, it’s known as Intrepid Park. Locals ride their bikes and take walks along the trails and shoreline.\nThey did build a little monument to commemorate the location of Camp X. It was pretty cool to see pieces of concrete through the grass, which was the roof of the buried bunkers. More pictures are on my Instagram.\nToday, it looks like any other field. Even many of the locals don’t know the full history of this place. In a very brief summary, spies were trained here in combat, killing, underwater operations, and it also housed where the codes were sent back and forth to London.\nWe could have listened to Mr. Hodgson lecture all day. Since Hubby is a Green Beret, which has it’s roots tied to the OSS, it made it that much more special of a walk into history for him.\nWe were the only “foreigners” on the tour, and since we came all the way from Virginia, we were treated like celebrities. Everyone else on the tour was local. Someone asked us at one point, “So why are you here?”\n“No, really, why are you here?”\n“Seriously. This tour. We paired it with Niagara Falls, but this tour was the reason we planned our family vacation here.”\nYep, we are the crazy family that drives 10 hours to an empty field to learn about history.\nThe Forbidden Beach\nIgor Gouzenko was a Russian spy who defected to the RCMP. They hid him at Camp X, where he sat on the beach and painted every day. You can see his painting of The Forbidden Beach HERE if you scroll down towards the bottom of the page. It looks the same today as it did 70 years ago.\nThis is a video that I took of Mr. Hodgson teaching us about Igor Gouzenko. It’s about 3 minutes long, very amateurish camerawork (me) but super cool spy info from Mr. Hodgson and worth the view.\nSecrets on the Shores\nToday, many locals take walks along the beach, or bring their dogs to play in the lake.\nLittle do they know about what really happened here 70 years ago.\nIf the shore could talk, would it spill all of its secrets?\nThe agents used to run along the beach, put 50 pounds of pebbles in their ruck sacks, and run up these bluffs.\nThis video is a little longer, about 9 minutes or so. Mr. Hodgson gives more details about the spy training if you are interested in learning more. BTW – this was only the third video that I’ve filmed, and was trying to be “creative.” Ignore the crazy camera lady behind the curtain and focus on the lecture! Oh and PS – you will hear Mr. Hodgson talk about a very familiar name….\nAfter the tour group went back to base, I took my time and enjoyed the beach. I must have sat on the pebbles for 10-15 minutes by myself watching the waves lap against the shoreline. Hubby was yakking Mr. Hodgson’s ear off and Stepson was exploring. It was so peaceful and tranquil, I wanted to capture the moment for my Mom, since I know how much she loves the beach. She can view it any time. And now you can too.\nNiagara Falls, Canada\nIf you want to see more from our trip to Canada, here is the post for Niagara Falls.\nConnect and Share\nWhat about you? What did you think of the history lesson and Lake Ontario?\nLove, hugs, and history doesn’t have to be boring!\nThese posh pumpkins can make either your fall or Halloween tablescape a little more special with a white and silver theme. Join me for a combination easy craft tutorial and tablescape all-in-one.\nThe other two tablescapes for Halloween were a little more.. um… macabre. I wanted to end the Halloween season with a tablescape a little more sophisticated. I used white, silver, and glass.\nThe pumpkins are your typical white craft pumpkins you can purchase at Michaels or HobLob or any other craft store. I used some acryllic paint and different sized sponge circles and had to do some touch-ups. Overall exceptionally easy. Even for me.\nThe tablescape mirrors the white and silver pumpkins with the crystal leaded glasses, cake stand, and candlestick holders.\nA silver charger serves as the base of the all-white place settings.\nI am excited to have my dear friend and interior designer, Nkem, here today to share about how to purchase designer lighting on an Ikea budget.\nNkem is the owner of R.E.S.T by JNO Designs. Her “belief is that every room should be a statement of relaxation, and an escape from the every day grind.” I love having her stop by and say hello and give you some insights into the interior design world!\nNkem, thank you so much for being here today! Without further adieu, I will turn it over to you…\nI can’t believe Halloween is around the corner already!\nI found myself strolling around in IKEA for a design project that needed to be staged. I was quite intrigued on the intricacies and improvements in the inventory of lighting products at IKEA. And so it dawned on me, why not share this experience! Since it’s not often that I visit IKEA, I know these beautiful decor pendant lights will certainly create a buzz worth exploring. So, why not explore creative, cost effective lighting, that’s sure to be a conversation piece at any social gathering.\nCheck out these beautiful, yet cost effective lighting options that serves both functional and aesthetic elements:\n#1: FILLSTA – Pendant Lamp\n#2: BOJA Pendant Lamp – Rattan\n#3: IKEA PS Maskros\n#4: IKEA PS 2014 Pendant Lamp\nNkem - Thank you so much for your insights! I love all of these ideas, and they can certainly add some charisma to your space.\nIf you want to read more of Nkem’s guest articles:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Bag Lady-Christian Dior Vintage Pop Rimless Sunglasses\n** Online Only **\nChristian Dior Vintage Pop Rimless Shield Sunglasses\nPrice: $195 (includes US Shipping, signature confirmation)\nCondition: Glasses-Good Case-Fair/Poor\nThese glasses are so trendy right now. Love the rimless style with Dior on the nose piece.\nPlease note the flaws:\n-tiny nick/chip on the bottom of one of the lenses\n-Slight yellowing on nose pads\nDate: Early 2000’s\nALL SALES ARE FINAL\nMajor flaws are pictured. The price reflects the condition of the item. Please look at all the pictures carefully. If you need additional pictures feel free to contact us. The color of the item may look different depending on your monitor.\nThis is a pre-owned item. Expect flaws, imperfections. Most are noted, but on occasion, we miss smaller, less noticeable ones.\nTBLC/Ella J is not affiliated with the designer pictured & listed.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Brand: Size Matters\n- Lined internally with pleasure nubs\n- A semitransparent design to let you see through\n- Approx. 9 inches in total length, 6.5 insertable\nBinding: Health and Beauty\nRelease Date: 22-06-2013\nDetails: Simply slip this sheath over yourself, erect or flaccid and instantly enjoy your new pleasure rod. Lined internally with pleasure nubs, and featuring a semitransparent design to let your true self shine through, this realistic looking sheath is a great and simple way to be a porn star in your own bedroom! Measurements: Approx. 9 inches in length, approx. 1.75 inches in diameter at widest point, an inside diameter of approx. 1.5 inches, and 6.5 insertable.\nPackage Dimensions: 12.7 x 5.1 x 2.6 inches", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Another beautiful spring day on MY day with Blake! I captured lots of cute photos today. Here are a few of my favorites. All three of these show his concentration!\nHere he is showing me how he can peel his cutie all by himself!\nHe loves to hit the ball. I love how he is concentrating so hard that his tongue is sticking out!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Here at Redmayne we've always had the pleasure of making for ladies using our bespoke service. But we wanted to take the heritage of our bespoke and put ladies first with a dedicated ladies' made to measure service. This allows you to enjoy flattering, well cut clothes that perform not just aesthetically, but also made to a quality standard for years of delightful use.\nAs with all our clothes we want to cut you the most flattering and slimming look, whilst ensuring your clothes perform as you need them to. Our cut is personal to you to maximise the perfect balance of aesthetics and comfort. Our soft, unstructured make keeps you in comfort all day long. We offer everything from a classic trouser suit, ideal for business and simple, stylish tweed jackets and blazers. Of course the real beauty of this service is to give you exactly what you need for any occasion.\nOur ladies' clothes are made to the highest standards using British fabrics. From consultation to delivery in six weeks. Combine this with exceptional value and our experience; you can be assured you're in good hands.\nLadies Commissions starting from and and including UK Sales VAT @ 20%\nAll prices are in pounds Sterling.\n|Two Piece Trouser or Skirt Suit||1000|\n|Three Piece Suit||1260|\n|Two Piece Trouser or Skirt Suit||1550|\n|Three Piece Suit||1950|\nIf you are interested in our Lady at Redmayne range\nplease contact us.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "They can be found in different dimensions that make it simple to locate one that matches your preference and house. They can be found in various designs, round, square or longer yet narrow size for hall means. You will find most tables are made from wood, which permits very special styles. The tabletop is generally of wood, but marble is made use of to include richness to the table.\nThe longer their glass is there, and still condensing, the even worse that white ring is mosting likely to be once they relocate the glass. To think, all of this can have been avoided if they simply made use of a rollercoaster. Now it's too late. Or perhaps not. No modern house ought to lack an accent table or otherwise several. They have become a practical furniture including an attractive flare to your house. An accent table can emphasize virtually any type of area in your house.\nNo matter where your table is, you can accentuate it by hanging some type of wall surface art above it. Mirrors include light and also deepness to an area, paintings and prints include character as well as color. Steel wall art of all kinds is very prominent, and tapestries, when made to embellish raw, rock wall surfaces, are currently easy to discover and economical. A Gothic design table versus a tapestry hung wall surface will certainly bring a touch of majesty as well as fantasy to any kind of residence, however also contemporary insides can profit. If you locate you have actually blown the budget plan on the table as well as have little left for the 'frame', acquire a couple of cost-effective lamps from a Do It Yourself shop and see your neighborhood craft or material shop. A tiny piece of brilliant material extended over a frame will do quite possibly until you locate something better.\nFor a quick, stress cost-free way to explore all the accent tables that you might purchase, just switch on that desktop computer of your own and also get on the Web. There, simply do a keyword search and also you will certainly be guided to all these online stores as well as the items that they need to provide. You can find something you such as in a second as well as if you do buy, what you purchase will certainly even be shipped right to you. Now, that is quite glossy.\nPicture Gallery of Metal Reclaimed And Wood Small Accent White Red Target Distressed Threshold Round Woodworking Display Wooden Marble Plans Table Pedestal Mango Pink Full Size Solid Entry Brass", "label": "No"}
{"text": "You'll always find the widest selection, exclusive products and friendly, expert associates at your neighborhood Hallmark Gold Crown store.\nGet rewarded for buying the things you love.\nBuy Hallmark cards anywhere and earn rewards.\nBuy the things you love at Hallmark stores and get rewards.\nTurn any room into a spooktacular Halloween scene with this creepy candle. Its flickering light will cast eerie shadows that'll have little imaginations running wild.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "|New Century Version (NCV)\n||New International Version (NIV)\n14 I will use my power against them to make the land empty and wasted from the desert to Diblah, wherever they live. Then they will know that I am the Lord.'\"\n14 And I will stretch out my hand against them and make the land a desolate waste from the desert to Diblah--wherever they live. Then they will know that I am the LORD.' \"\n|Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible)\n||Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Many college has majors where you are learning how to work with kids. However, that depends a bit on what you want to do.\nCheck the answer to this question: What Careers are good if I enjoy working with kids? Which of the career listed in the question are you most interested in? Depending on what careers you're interested in, then find college with majors where you can pursue these careers.\nHint: after you look at a few careers working with kids that interest you, as new questions about what majors do you need to pursue to do those careers, and then when you get the answer there, ask new questions about what college are the best for those majors. This way, you'll figure out what college to pursue so you can major in something that allows you to work with kids in the career that you'r most interested in!</body></html>", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Northeast Georgia in Vintage Postcards (the Postcard History Series)by Gary L. Doster\nThis fascinating new history of Northeast Georgia showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available. Collected and interpreted by Gary L. Doster, the images in this informative volume provide readers with a delightful trip down memory lane, bringing an important period of the area's history to life for visitors and members of the younger generation.\nand post it to your social network\nMost Helpful Customer Reviews\nSee all customer reviews >", "label": "No"}
{"text": "[from the publisher]\nCoronado National Memorial explores forgotten pathways through Montezuma Canyon in southeastern Arizona and provides an essential history of the southern Huachuca Mountains. This is a magical place that shaped the region and two countries, the United States and Mexico. Its history dates back to the expedition led by Conquistador Francisco Vásquez de Coronado in 1540, a mere 48 years after Columbus’ first voyage. Before that time Native Americans occupied the land, later to be\njoined by Spanish and Mexican period miners and ranchers, prospecting entrepreneurs, missionaries and homesteaders.\nJoseph Sánchez is the foremost historian of the area, and he shifts through and decodes a number of key Spanish and English language documents from different archives that tell the story of an historical drama of epic proportions. He combines the regional and the global, starting with the prehistory of the area. He covers Spanish colonial contact, settlement missions, the Mexican Territorial period, land grants, and the ultimate formation of the international border that set the stage for the creation of the Coronado National Memorial in 1952.\nMuch has been written about southwestern Arizona and northeastern Sonora, and in many ways this book complements those efforts and delivers fresh and illuminating details about the region’s colorful past.\nJoseph P. Sánchez worked for the National Park Service for 35 years. He is the founder of the Spanish Colonial Research Center at University of New Mexico, and founding editor of Colonial Latin American Historical Review. He is the author of several books, including most recently, Early Hispanic Colorado, 1678-1900. He lives in Albuquerque, NM.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Reasons for the Banning of Chemical Agents in War\n- The damage to human life was well beyond that of the conflict. There was no getting better from Mustard Gas attacks, most times the victims if they survived developed second to third degree burns along with being blinded.\n- There wasn't anyway to control where the Mustard Gas would spread too, subjected to the direction of the wind meant that the gas could have easily bypassed both armies and hit a farm or a village killing noncombatants.\n- There was no surrendering to the gas, the best that a soldier could do would have been preparedness. At least when put to gunpoint you have to the option to lay down your arms. With Mustard gas there is no surrendering only succumbing to the gas.\nThe banning of chemical agents occurred with the Armistice in 1925, and this is still enforced today on a global scale.\nHowever there has been evidence that both Saddam Hussein of Iraq and Qaddafi of Libya, both have used chemical weapons against their own citizens. Both incidents have sparked massive global outcry but little was done in the way to stop the leaders at the time.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "By Kay Turnbaugh\nRead or Download Around Nederland (Images of America) PDF\nSimilar american history books\nDrawing on learn from numerous educational fields, comparable to archaeology, background, botany, ecology, and actual technological know-how, M. J. Morgan explores the intersection of individuals and the surroundings in early eighteenth-century Illinois Country—a stretch of fecund, alluvial river undeniable alongside the Mississippi river.\nWhat had as soon as been an historic coastline of Lake Michigan, mired with swamp and sand dunes, is this day the city of Dyer. Its historical past involves the outdated Sauk Trail-turned-highway, strong-willed and hardworking visionaries equivalent to Aaron Hart who tired the swamps and created farmlands, marketers who constructed the early companies and validated Dyer as a city in 1910, and occasions similar to the arriving of the locomotive and vehicle that altered the lives of its voters and formed Dyer into the populated and bustling city it truly is this day.\nNew Egypt and Plumsted Township is a suite of specified classic photos, lots of that have by no means ahead of been released. starting with Quaker Clement Plumstead of London, who used to be granted twenty-seven hundred acres in 1699, this historical past exhibits the development of the township to the mid-1900s. on the finish of the 19th century, railroad transportation introduced viewers to New Egypt, which blossomed with motels, guesthouses, the Isis Theatre, and carnivals on Oakford Lake.\nWithin the 1700s, the fertile valley lands and wooded hills of Pownal attracted Dutch tenant farmers and English settlers. French Canadians quickly arrived within the villages of Pownal to paintings within the turbines, as either adults and kids. Later painters and magazines captured the great thing about the land, whereas hill farmers struggled to make the skinny soil produce.\n- Cleburne (Images of America)\n- War Photographs Taken on the Battlefields of the Civil War\n- The Rise And Fall of the United States:An Interpretation of History\n- Strangers Among Us\nExtra resources for Around Nederland (Images of America)\nAround Nederland (Images of America) by Kay Turnbaugh", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Coeliac disease is a common digestive condition where a person has an adverse reaction to gluten.\nGluten is a protein, commonly found in wheat rye and barley.\nGluten is also found in:\n- Cakes (flour)\n- Ready meals/fast food\n- Beer (barley)\nCoeliac disease brings about an automimmune response, where the body’s natural defence against infection attacks healthy tissue.\nIt is the substances found within gluten that are found to be a ‘threat’ and so the body attacks them.\nThe ‘attack’ damages the villi in the small instestine, which are responsible for absorbing nutrients. If they are damaged they cannot function as they should.\n- Bloating and wind\n- Abdominal pain\n- Weight loss\n- Feeling tired as a result of not getting enough nutrients\n- Children not growing at the correct rate\nApprox 1 in 100 are affected by coeliac disease in the UK.\nCoeliac disease can run families – there is a 10% risk you will have coeliac disease if someone in your family does.\nYour risk can be increased if you suffer with the following:\n- Type 1 diabetes\n- Ulcerative colitis\nCoeliac disease is diagnosed by:\n- Blood tests (checking for antibodies)\n- Biopsy (a small part of the gut is removed)\nA STRICT gluten free diet!\nExamples of gluten free foods include\n- Meat/fish (unbuttered)\nFollowing a gluten free diet doesn’t have to mean missing out on those sweet treats, bread and pasta. Simply eat a gluten free substitute or bake with a gluten free flour.\nDialaChemist stock ranges of gluten free foods from brands such as Warburtons Newburn Bakehouse and Glutafin.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "It’s never too early to teach kids lessons about money. From the time our kids were just toddlers, they’ve been learning about finances. Just because kids are small, does not mean they can’t learn to be good stewards of money. Here are some money lessons kids need to learn from parents while they are young.\nThis post includes affiliate links.\nMoney Lessons Kids Need to Learn from Parents\nI can remember when our kids would ask if we could stop by the “toy store” on our way home from storytime at the library. They didn’t mean going to the big box store, they wanted to know if we could stop at the local thrift store and dig through the box of odds and ends looking for a new Little People character or Weebles figure. They knew that we would be able to find a great toy for a great price!\nGood Price: Good Product\nIt’s only a good deal if it’s a good price and a good product. We used to go to lots of yard sales when the kids were young. They knew that we wouldn’t buy anything unless it was a good price and a good product. Just because something was cheap, did not make it a good deal. We helped them evaluate a toy to see if it was a good product worth spending the money.\nNot every deal is for you\nOne of the most important lessons they learn from us, is that not every deal is right. Since I often use coupons, the kids will see me evaluate the product and the savings. Just because it might save a certain amount of money, if it doesn’t fit with my plan, then the deal is not right. As one friend once told me, even if you save 20% on a purchase, you still have to pay the rest of the amount. Not all savings opportunities are the best deal.\nNo pay; no play\nWe try hard to operate our household on a pay as we go status. Before we buy furniture, new electronics or products for our house, we check to see if we can afford it. Have a Budget; Stick to It! Know where your money is going each month and then see if a purchase fits into the big picture.\nNo buying with anticipated money\nThe kids never get an advance on their allowance. If the money is not currently in your pocket, then it is not included in your bank. It is not a wise financial decision to buy something today using the money you think is coming in tomorrow.\nWin Some; Lose Some\nI sometimes have a hard time with this concept. When a coupon doesn’t come off at the register, it’s hard to walk away and swallow the lost savings. But I’ve found that sometimes you save money, and sometimes you don’t. It’s never worth losing your cool over a coupon or deal. It’s important to pick your battles. Is it really worth it to you to get upset over a .55 coupon?\nWhat are the kids learning if we become rude and obnoxious when the discount is not applied and we argue with the teenager behind the counter? Often, after I have walked away from a lost savings opportunity, I will find something unexpectedly on sale or the kids will find a coin on the ground. Savings sometimes doesn’t happen when you expect it.\nI have heard of some parents that try to shield their children from the realities of money, but we think it’s important for the kids to learn about money while they are young!\nDo you think it’s important to teach young children about money? What lessons do you think they are learning from us as parents? I’d love to hear your thoughts!\nWant to find ways to save money when you are traveling? Check out these", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Whether made by hand by a late-19th century foundryman or by a modern automated molding production line, the basic methodology for the manufacture of cast iron cookware remains fundamentally the same.\nThe process begins with the creation of a pattern. The pattern can be considered an original from which many duplicates are made. It is in most respects identical to the pieces it was created to produce, with the exception of its size. The pattern is always made slightly larger than the intended size of the duplicates, to account for the fact that the molten iron shrinks as it cools and solidifies.\nThe pattern is used repeatedly to create many molds, each of which are ultimately destroyed in the course of making, typically, a single pan. A mold consists of a damp sand-based mixture packed around the pattern in a two-piece box made to be separated to remove it after the sand has hardened, and then put back together leaving a cavity in the pattern's shape. Molten iron is then poured into the mold cavity via a passageway created through the packed sand. Once the iron solidifies, the hardened sand is broken away to release the casting, and any excess iron not a part of the finished piece is trimmed or ground off.\nThat's the simplified explanation. The actual process is a little more involved, requiring the observance of close manufacturing tolerances, and the accommodation of variances in how the molten iron might tend to flow into the mold cavity for a particular shape. Patterns may consist of multiple components used to create the cope and drag separately, and with casting channels attached. Sand composition and grain size define the texture of the casting's surface, as do preparations applied to the mold which also facilitate the piece's release from it.\nAt the level of production of the major foundries, multiple working patterns were required for high demand pieces. To insure consistency, a reference, known as a master pattern would be created. Initially carved from wood, it would then be cast in brass, aluminum or other materials. Often, a master pattern would be made up of various component parts, perhaps to ease replication, or to accommodate variations.\nTricks Of The Trade\nWhile the basics of sand mold casting may extend even to present day automation, there are instances where a good degree of creativity was required to accomplish certain design features. A prime example can be found in the casting of lids with loop handles.\nAs sand must be tightly packed around a pattern to create a mold, loop handles present a unique challenge. As a fixed protruding part of the pattern, a loop handle would not be feasible, as the pattern could not be removed from the sand mold without disturbing the sand packed around it. Through handle designs and casting artifacts one can observe the usage of removable or hinged sections in the manufacture of loop-handled lids.\nEarly loop handles were usually wider at their \"attachment\" points, and tapered narrower in the middle. In order to facilitate this design, two removable segments were required, one for each half of the handle, as a single piece in this case would still not allow for its removal without disturbing the sand already carefully packed around it. This was achieved by having each half of the handle on the pattern hinged so that they could extricate themselves from the sand mold as the pattern was removed, but without ruining the mold. That two part handle patterns were used is evidenced by the casting line which can often be seen and felt at the apex of such handles. Essentially, most early loop handles are actually two curved prongs whose tips are tightly touching.\nLater handle designs, while appearing to be aesthetic or ergonomic improvements, were more likely labor saving innovations. Rather than two hinged segments forming the handle, a single handle pattern with a long, linear taper and a gentle curvature could likely have been more easily retracted from the sand mold than the earlier design requiring two pieces.\nThe above is true of lids whose undersides show no evidence of handle attachment. Those that do indicate the maker chose instead to cast the handle as a separate piece in advance, and used a technique to embed it in the sand mold before pouring the iron for the main casting. The molten metal surrounded the tips of the embedded handle, firmly anchoring it once cooled.\nMore About Metal Casting\nHand Molding Method of Sand Casting\nMetal Forming and Foundry Science\nSand Casting - Wikipedia\nFOUNDRY CASTING Making a Sand Mold part 1 TUBALCAIN\nFOUNDRY CASTING Making a Sand Mold part 2 tubalcain june 09\nBritish Pathé: Casting In Iron (1940-1949)\nModern cast iron manufacture at Lodge\nOfficial Lodge Cast Iron Foundry Tour Video", "label": "No"}
{"text": "* UC Irvine access only\nGuide to Census data\nLast Updated: Feb 23, 2015\nThe U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years. The data collected by the decennial census determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and is also used to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities. The 2010 Census represented the most massive participation movement ever witnessed in our country.\nThe Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.\n\"The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of 10 years, in such manner as they shall by Law direct.\"\n-- Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution of the United States\nYour source for population, housing, economic, and geographic information\n- American Community Survey\nThe American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides data every year -- giving communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. Information from the survey generates data that help determine how more than $400 billion in federal and state funds are distributed each year.\n- American Factfinder\nAmerican FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys.\nThe Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. We honor privacy, protect confidentiality, share our expertise globally, and conduct our work openly.\n- Census 2010 Interactive Population Map\nMany of the 2010 Census Demographic Profiles are ready for viewing. These profiles provide more subject detail than the recently released 2010 Census redistricting data files. These profiles provide details about race and Hispanic groups, age, sex and housing status. The profiles will be released on a state-by-state basis for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.\n- Rand State Statistics\nRAND California contains these 90 databases plus about 80 detailed databases on California. RAND State Statistics contains nearly 400 Social Science databases and is made up of four sites, each with a specific geographic focus.\n- Social Explorer\nSocial Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. The easy-to-use web interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand demography and social change. In addition to being a comprehensive data resource, Social Explorer also offers features and tools to meet the needs of both demography experts and novices...", "label": "No"}
{"text": "As Dr. Sally Shaywitz (see Shaywitz, Overcoming Dyslexia, 2003) explains, “Children do not learn to read by memorizing a word list. Most children, especially those who struggle in reading, do not learn to read by memorizing phonics rules” (p. 78). We have the knowledge, the research, and the ability to teach every single child across the nation to read, so why do we cling to failed teaching methods and force students to continue to fail in reading?\nFor the past 25 years, nationwide testing has clearly shown that over half of the children and teens in the United States cannot read at grade level by 4th or 8th grade. The Nation’s Report Card (NPC) (see my post of 1/2/2018) stated that only 37% of 4th graders and only 36% of 8th graders across the nation can read proficiently at grade level. That is less than half. The rest of the students were shown to not be able to read at their respective grade levels, and most of these students, 78%, never catch up (NCES 2016). When we link reading failure, retention, and dropping out of school before graduation, we have a serious problem that often leads to aggression, violence, and even crime, especially when you consider that 70% of American prison inmates cannot read above the 4th grade level (National Center for Adult Literacy 2007). Depression and anxiety often accompany academic failure and reading failure, mental health and wellness problems that begin in childhood can last a lifetime.\nWe owe it to children to use the most effective way to teach them to read, because when children fail to learn to read that failure increases the likelihood that they will drop out of school before graduation, have trouble finding jobs, or even get involved in criminal activity. As Michael Brunner (1993) of the Department of Justice clearly explained, “The link between academic failure and delinquency, violence, and crime is welded to reading failure.” We can change that because we can teach students to read. If we use the correct teaching methods, neuroimaging research proves that even children who have previously failed can be taught to read. Neuroimaging research shows that intensive training in phonemes (letter sounds) changes the “brain and the way it functions.” This change through phonemic awareness training allows even struggling at-risk students to make significant improvement in reading (Meyler, Keller, Cherkassky, Gabrieli, & Just, 2008).\nThe word cat is a common example for teaching phonemic awareness. Neuroimaging research shows that it is much better to teach students to sound out the word cat (one letter sound at a time) than to teach students to memorize or simply recognize the word cat (Yoncheva, Wise, & McCandliss, 2015).\nThe method that I use is vowel clustering. Vowel clustering incorporates phonemic and phonological awareness by teaching students to decode or break words down into letter sounds and then to encode or reassemble those sounds back into pronounceable words. Vowel clustering does not stop at simply decoding and encoding. Vowel clustering also teaches spelling, oral reading fluency, comprehension, and writing. Vowel clustering has been tested and proven to work with struggling, at-risk, and failing students (Clanton Harpine & Reid, 2009; click on the .pdf link). I’ll also be publishing a new study on Camp Sharigan in 2019 showing that students preparing for end of the year testing through Camp Sharigan outscored students who followed traditional test-prep methods. Camp Sharigan works.\nI’ll be teaching a free training workshop on vowel clustering, January 26th at 10:00 AM in Corpus Christi, Texas. Come join us. I’m also starting a ten-part series here on vowel clustering. If you have questions, contact me. (Click the mail button on the top right.)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I read about a research study that reported on the contamination of 46 different food items that were purchased from a Dallas grocery store. The researchers were trying to determine whether samples of different foods were contaminated with flame retardants that are made with bromine. They sampled deli meats, peanut butter and fish.\nThe alarming results revealed that 50% (!) of the foods tested positive, including the peanut butter! Why is bromine such a problem, other than the fact that it is used to make flame retardants? Bromine is a toxic substance in the halide family, which includes iodine, chlorine and fluoride. Halides compete with each other for receptors in the body and bromine can replace the iodine in your body and cause thyroid problems as well as breast and prostate problems since those organs are supposed to accumulate iodine, not bromine. You can hear Dr. Carolyn talk about this on this podcast we did for Real Good Health.\nBecause we are being continually exposed to bromine in clothing, furniture, computers and now foods, we must be intentional about maintaining optimal iodine levels. In my opinion it also highlights the importance of considering the purity of the foods you eat and choose to feed your family.\nIt is very important to limit your exposure to bromine by avoiding Gatorade, Mountain Dew, breads made from brominated flour and vegetable oil, certain deli meats and peanut butters. Also, including a high quality, natural, unprocessed sea salt will help your body eliminate bromine.\nAre you confident that your foods are not contaminated?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Effective Education for Disaster Risk Reduction - Learning Matters.\nLocal wisdom a lifesaver for kids Sho Komine and Yasushi Kaneko / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers\nMORIOKA--The wisdom known on the Sanriku coast--the Pacific side of the Tohoku region--as \"tsunami tendenko\" saved the lives of many children in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, when the massive earthquake and tsunami struck on March 11.\nOf 2,900 primary and middle school students in Kamaishi--where more than 1,200 people died or are missing--only five children who left school early or were off sick on March 11 were confirmed dead. However, nearly all the other students were confirmed safe.\nSince 2005, the Kamaishi city government has invited disaster management education experts to offer advice, and among the lessons' important points was \"tendenko\"--a word coined from the city's long history of repeatedly being hit by tsunami.\nThe word means to \"go uphill independently at the time of tsunami caring only for your own safety, not thinking of anyone else, even your family.\"\nOn the afternoon of March 11, about 80 percent of the 184 students were on their way home from Kamaishi Primary School due to a reduced-hour schedule toward the end of the semester. Tsunami hit many school zones except on the mountainous side of town, but all the students were safe.\n\"I was worried about my house and family, but I ran up to a higher place without thinking,\" said sixth-grader Hibiki Fujimoto, 12. He said he was with his friends playing in a residential area near the school when the earthquake hit the city.\nProf. Toshitaka Katada of Gunma University Graduate School, a disaster social engineering expert, said: \"Tendenko is the wisdom based on trust within families. It has a very deep meaning.\"\nAccording to Katada, who advises Kamaishi on disaster management, at the time of the 1896 Sanriku earthquake, family members tried to help each other but ended up failing to escape from tsunami that destroyed the entire region.\nIn the Taro District (then Tarocho) of Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, only 36 of the town's 1,859 residents survived the Meiji era (1868-1912) catastrophe, Katada said.\nThe word \"tendenko\" was developed in Sanriku as a lesson from such disasters.\nKatada has taught tendenko's importance since 2005 in Kamaishi, offering a special class at 14 primary and middle schools in the city.\n\"You might feel bad escaping tsunami alone. However, trying to confirm families' safety and whereabouts is the most dangerous thing one can do in such a situation. It's important that you mutually believe that 'They must've evacuated somewhere,'\" Katada said.\nKamaishi schools conduct disaster drills to go uphill, teach tsunami velocity calculation methods in math class and discuss tsunami experiences during ethics lessons. The schools also encourage students to look for higher ground where they can evacuate on foot, and include evacuation routes in a disaster management map.\nThe point of tendenko is to stop looking for family members who are geographically far from each other at the time of a tsunami. However, the concept fosters a spirit of mutual aid among the people who are nearby.\nKatada's instruction helped primary and middle school students cooperate with each other to escape the disaster.\nTsunami hit the Unosumaicho district in Kamaishi, with floodwaters reaching the third floor of Kamaishi-Higashi Middle School and the nearby Unosumai Primary School. Before the latest earthquake, the two schools jointly had conducted disaster exercises.\nAt the middle school, the announcement system malfunctioned right after the earthquake and become unable to broadcast evacuation calls. However, students were able to quickly leave the building and gym as they had practiced, and grabbed the hands of primary school students--who were also on the verge of escaping from the building--and together ran up to higher ground.\nOne middle school first-grader, Dai Dote, 13, held the hands of two third-grade primary school girls.\nOn their way up the hill, one of the girls cried and started hyperventilating, while the other became unable to speak.\n\"It's OK,\" Dote told the girls as they ran to the top of the hill, more than two kilometers from their schools. Once confirming the safety of all their friends, the girls looked relieved, Dote said.\nSaid Katada: \"I've repeatedly told children in class that we might experience tsunami larger than ever expected. It's almost a miracle that this many children were saved. I'm proud of the children for making [lifesaving] decisions on their own.\"\n(Mar. 29, 2011)\nAdd a Comment", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Profile Characterization for Process Development Support Characterization and peak identification of iCIEF profiles are important for understanding distribution of product charge isoforms and how they affect biological activity. To conduct iCIEF characterization, you must isolate the native protein separated by pI and accurately characterize it using orthogonal techniques such as in-line reverse-phase liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry MS.\nModified from definitions of nanoparticle and nanogel in [refs. The basis of the nm limit is the fact that novel properties that differentiate particles from the bulk material typically develop at a critical length scale of under nm.\nBecause other phenomena transparency or turbidity, ultrafiltration, stable dispersion, etc. Tubes and fibers with only two dimensions below nm are also nanoparticles. The reason for the synonymous definition of nanoparticles and ultrafine particles is that, during the s and 80s, when the first thorough fundamental studies with \"nanoparticles\" were underway in the USA by Granqvist and Buhrman  and Japan, within an ERATO Project  they were called \"ultrafine particles\" UFP.\nNanoparticles can exhibit size-related properties significantly different from those of either fine particles or bulk materials. Nanopowders  are agglomerates of ultrafine particles, nanoparticles, or nanoclusters. Nanometer-sized single crystalsor single-domain ultrafine particles, are often referred to as nanocrystals.\nAccording to ISO Technical Specificationa nanoparticle is defined as a nano-object with all three external dimensions in the nanoscale, whose longest and shortest axes do not differ significantly, with a significant difference typically being a factor of at least 3.\nA colloid is a mixture which has solid particles dispersed in a liquid medium. History[ edit ] Although nanoparticles are associated with modern science, they have a long history.\nNanoparticles were used by artisans as far back as Rome in the fourth century in the famous Lycurgus cup made of dichroic glass as well Characterization optimization of flow properties the ninth century in Mesopotamia for creating a glittering effect on the surface of pots.\nThis luster is caused by a metallic film that was applied to the transparent surface of a glazing. The luster can still be visible if the film has resisted atmospheric oxidation and other weathering. These nanoparticles are created by the artisans by adding copper and silver salts and oxides together with vinegarochreand clay on the surface of previously-glazed pottery.\nThere the reducing atmosphere reduced the ions back to metals, which then came together forming the nanoparticles that give the color and optical effects. The technique originated in the Muslim world.\nAs Muslims were not allowed to use gold in artistic representations, they sought a way to create a similar effect without using real gold. The solution they found was using luster. In a subsequent paper, the author Turner points out that: The result is that white light is now freely transmitted, reflection is correspondingly diminished, while the electrical resistivity is enormously increased.\nA bulk material should have constant physical properties regardless of its size, but at the nano-scale size-dependent properties are often observed. Thus, the properties of materials change as their size approaches the nanoscale and as the percentage of the surface in relation to the percentage of the volume of a material becomes significant.\nFor bulk materials larger than one micrometer or micronthe percentage of the surface is insignificant in relation to the volume in the bulk of the material. The interesting and sometimes unexpected properties of nanoparticles are therefore largely due to the large surface area of the material, which dominates the contributions made by the small bulk of the material.\nNanoparticles often possess unexpected optical properties as they are small enough to confine their electrons and produce quantum effects. Nanoparticles of yellow gold and grey silicon are red in color.\nIn both solar PV and solar thermal applications, controlling the size, shape, and material of the particles, it is possible to control solar absorption. Other size-dependent property changes include quantum confinement in semiconductor particles, surface plasmon resonance  in some metal particles and superparamagnetism in magnetic materials.\nWhat would appear ironic is that the changes in physical properties are not always desirable. The high surface area to volume ratio of nanoparticles provides a tremendous driving force for diffusionespecially at elevated temperatures.\nSintering can take place at lower temperatures, over shorter time scales than for larger particles. In theory, this does not affect the density of the final product, though flow difficulties and the tendency of nanoparticles to agglomerate complicates matters.\nMoreover, nanoparticles have been found to impart some extra properties to various day to day products. For example, the presence of titanium dioxide nanoparticles imparts what we call the self-cleaning effect, and, the size being nano-range, the particles cannot be observed.\nZinc oxide particles have been found to have superior UV blocking properties compared to its bulk substitute. This is one of the reasons why it is often used in the preparation of sunscreen lotions,  is completely photostable  and toxic. These nanoparticles are hard, and impart their properties to the polymer plastic.\nNanoparticles have also been attached to textile fibers in order to create smart and functional clothing. Such nanoscale particles are used in biomedical applications as drug carriers or imaging agents with work being done to try to understand the fluid dynamic properties e. A prototype nanoparticle of semi-solid nature is the liposome.\nVarious types of liposome nanoparticles are currently used clinically as delivery systems for anticancer drugs and vaccines. Nanoparticles with one half hydrophilic and the other half hydrophobic are termed Janus particles and are particularly effective for stabilizing emulsions.\nHydrogel nanoparticles made of N-isopropylacrylamide hydrogel core shell can be dyed with affinity baits, internally.\nIn condensed bodies formed from fine powders, the irregular particle sizes and shapes in a typical powder often lead to non-uniform packing morphologies that result in packing density variations in the powder compact.Read \"Optimization, characterization, and flow properties of exopolysaccharides produced by the cyanobacterium Lyngbya stagnina, Journal of Basic Microbiology\" on DeepDyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips.\nGas Lift Optimization Flow Assurance Field Planning Wax properties file can be obtained through detailed fluid characterization at Schlumberger-DBR facility or generated using DBR Solid DBR Solid standalone Application Overview New in The Future Summary.\nThe first part of my work is the characterization of the battery systems with flow-through or flow-by cell configurations. The configuration difference between two cell structures exhibit significantly different polarization behavior. A good test setup with many methods of monitoring different fuel cell and fuel properties allows you to control and analyze how the fuel cell can be improved.\nSome of the parameters that can be monitored are the fuel temperatures, pressures, and flow rates. (d) Flow Properties Characterization for the Analysis of Catalyst Support Impregnation Process Performance.\nAn ion (/ ˈ aɪ ɒ n, -ə n /) is an atom or molecule that has a non-zero net electrical charge (its total number of electrons is not equal to its total number of protons).A cation is a positively-charged ion, while an anion is negatively charged.\nTherefore, a cation molecule has a hydrogen proton without its electron, and an anion has an extra electron. Because of their opposite electric.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Story about Wal-Mart founder’s treatment of his employees from 1960’s\nThe American Prospect reviewed a couple of books about Wal-Mart, and included this charming anecdote about Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton\nAround the time that the young Sam Walton opened his first stores, John Kennedy redeemed a presidential campaign promise by persuading Congress to extend the minimum wage to retail workers, who had until then not been covered by the law. Congress granted an exclusion, however, to small businesses with annual sales beneath $1 million — a figure that in 1965 it lowered to $250,000.Walton was furious. The mechanization of agriculture had finally reached the backwaters of the Ozark Plateau, where he was opening one store after another. The men and women who had formerly worked on small farms suddenly found themselves redundant, and he could scoop them up for a song, as little as 50 cents an hour. Now the goddamn federal government was telling him he had to pay his workers the $1.15 hourly minimum. Walton’s response was to divide up his stores into individual companies whose revenues did not exceed the $250,000 threshold. Eventually, though, a federal court ruled that this was simply a scheme to avoid paying the minimum wage, and he was ordered to pay his workers the accumulated sums he owed them, plus a double-time penalty thrown in for good measure.Wal-Mart cut the checks, but Walton also summoned the employees at a major cluster of his stores to a meeting. “I’ll fire anyone who cashes the check,” he told them.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "2021 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery\nLatest estimates show that forced labour and forced marriage have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the International Labour Organization, Walk Free and the International Organisation for Migration.\nProfit estimates of forced labour\nICLS and forced labour\nThe 19th ICLS (International Conference of Labour Statisticians) in 2013, adopted the Resolution II concerning further work on statistics of forced labour recommending that the Office set up a working group with the aim of sharing best practices on forced labour surveys in order to encourage further such surveys in more countries. The working group should engage ILO constituents and other experts in discussing and developing international guidelines to harmonize concepts, elaborate statistical definitions, standard lists of criteria and survey tools on forced labour, and to inform the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians on the progress made.\nBased on this decision, the ILO has initiated the \"ILO Data Initiative on Modern Slavery\", a global research programme to take stock of national and international initiatives measuring forced labour, human trafficking and slavery, to discuss strengths and limitations of existing methodologies and build a consensus on concepts, statistical definitions and standard list of criteria, survey tools and estimation methodologies which could be used to develop surveys in the future.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Alice and Campell used the nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ITS) to build a phylogeny of Rubus. The dataset was comprised of 57 species from 12 subgenera.\nPhylogeny of Rubus (rosaceae) based on nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer region sequences, Am. J. Bot., January 1999, vol. 86, no. 1, 81-97\nYang et al. investigated the phylogeny of about 20 species with distributions in east Asian. The authors focused on the subgenera Idaeobatus (14 species). Sequence data of the second intron of the nuclear gene (LEAFY) as well as data from a prevoius study (Yang and Pak 2006) from the nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and a the plastid intergenic spacer trnL-F was used for analysis.\nNo one has provided updates yet.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Git and Github\nGit is a distributed version control system. The revisions are saved locally and the entire repository can be synced with other repositories.\nTo learn about Git,\nis a good place to start, and The Git User's Manual can give all the information needed (and there are more than a handful of other tutorials on the web).\nGithub is a centralized service for hosting git repositories.\nGithub at CS\nThe school has its own instance of github at https://github.cs.huji.ac.il. All of the school's students and staff have an account there (using the normal unix login/password). This service is accessible world-wide, which allows to work on code at home and sync it to the cs network without the need for ftp or scp.\nA one time procedure is needed to set up the git environment to work properly:\nInside the cs network\nIt is best to run the\ncommand. This will set up the local git configuration and the ssh id in the github so that a password won't be needed for each sync.\nThe standard github instructions should work. In addition, to have the git submit command working, the following command needs to be executed:\ngit config --global alias.submit \"push origin master:master master:submit\"\nOther github operations can be found in the github help\nGithub for exercise submission\nGithub can be used for working on exercises for CS courses. Each exercise needs to be specifically designated as a GIT type by the course's staff for this to work.\nOnce an exercise has been set for git usage, a repository will be created for each student in the github in the form:\nThis repository is opened for the student for read/write (push). And it is opened for the course's staff as read only (pull). If working in pairs, it will be opened for the paired student as well.\nNormal submission will be disabled for git type assignments, and any attempt to submit through moodle will result in moodle taking github's last submission.\nFirst make sure to set up the git environment (this is a one time procedure for all courses):\nAll the examples below are using these example parameters (as above):\n- course - intro2cs\n- year - 2016\n- exercise - ex1\n- user - penguin7\nOnce an exercise is defined by the course, you can access it through the web\nTo clone the repository and start working on it:\ngit clone email@example.com:intro2cs-2016/ex1-penguin7.git\nTo add files to the repository (e.g. some-file.py):\ngit add some-file.py\nAfter working on the exercise, to commit a well defined set of changes:\ngit commit -a -m\"commit message\"\nThe \"commit message\" should be a short (or multi-lined long) description of this commit.\nTo push the changes to github:\nThis will make the changes available in github, but not considered as submitted yet\nTo submit the changes:\nTo see the local status of the git repository (local changes):\nTo undo changes to 'afile.py' and restore from the last commit:\ngit checkout -- afile.py\nOnce the changes have been submitted, the submission will be processed and a mail will be sent once the process is completed (shouldn't be more than a few minutes).\nImportant: The submission is through a special git protected branch \"submit\". Any advance git operations (rebase, reset --hard, merge, etc.) which might break the sync between the master branch and the submit branch, will require re-merging of them in order to work again.\nIf you want to use github for assignment, please contact the system in advance, as opening the github's organization for the course needs a one time manual operation (per course per semester, not per assignment).\nSome general details regarding using github for submissions:\n- The submission is to a special protected branch \"submit\", this means that once something is committed to that branch, it cannot be \"uncommitted\" and so you can follow to some extent the student's progress.\n- Due to technical reasons, each repository is started with an initial README.md file. This file is not needed and you can instruct students to delete it (or use it).\n- Each push to the \"submit\" branch (git submit) is logged and accessible through ~<course>/course-admin/gitdle/<assignment>/pushes/<student>\n- Using git will automatically use the bodek system, as this is the system that does the checkout. When submitting through git, the submitted tar file (taken out of git) will reside in the ~<course>/course-admin/ directory as usual, and it should be considered as the real submission (not the git's).\n- The repositories are not locked when the deadline has reached. Students can push changes there, but they won't be submitted to moodle (and the students will be notified by mail that their submission have failed).\n- There's one additional repository opened for push for the course's staff and for pull for all students. e.g. intro2cs-2016/ex1. You may use this repository to distribute some material for the students like initial files or some tests. You will have to instruct students how to initially pull the data into their repository and merge if there are changes. If these operation is required and you need help with the merging commands, please contact the system\n- In the future, there might be a status for each submitted commit to indicate if it succeeded or not. This is still under development.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Are you looking for an answer to the topic “python cyclic import“? We answer all your questions at the website Brandiscrafts.com in category: Latest technology and computer news updates. You will find the answer right below.\nWhat is cyclic import in Python?\nGenerally, the Python Circular Import problem occurs when you accidentally name your working file the same as the module name and those modules depend on each other. This way the python opens the same file which causes a circular loop and eventually throws an error.\nDoes Python allow circular import?\nCircular importing is a form of circular dependency that is created with the import statement in Python.\nAvoiding Circular Imports : Design Patterns In Python\nImages related to the topicAvoiding Circular Imports : Design Patterns In Python\nWhat are cyclic imports?\nIn simplest terms, a circular import occurs when module A tries to import and use an object from module B, while module B tries to import and use an object from module A. You can see it on on an example with simple modules a.py and b.py: # a.py snippet. print(‘First line of a.py’) from package.\nHow do you avoid most likely due to a circular import in Python?\nYou can, however, use the imported module inside functions and code blocks that don’t get run on import. Generally, in most valid cases of circular dependencies, it’s possible to refactor or reorganize the code to prevent these errors and move module references inside a code block.\nWhat is a circular dependency Python?\nWhen two or more modules rely on each other, this is referred to as a circular dependency. This is due to the fact that each module is defined in terms of the others. Python cyclic imports.\nWhat is __ init __ PY for?\nThe __init__.py file makes Python treat directories containing it as modules. Furthermore, this is the first file to be loaded in a module, so you can use it to execute code that you want to run each time a module is loaded, or specify the submodules to be exported.\nCan you explain circular dependencies in Python and potential ways to avoid them?\nImporting Python Modules is a great article that explains circular imports in Python. The easiest way to fix this is to move the path import to the end of the node module. Okay, but the thing is, I have two other modules tree.py and block.py in that package that require node.py and are required by path.py .\nSee some more details on the topic python cyclic import here:\nPython Circular Imports – Stack Abuse\nCircular importing is a form of circular dependency that is created with the import statement in Python. For example, let’s analyze the …\nWhy cyclic dependency errors occur – a look into the Python …\nIn simplest terms, a circular import occurs when module A tries to import and use an object from module B, while module B tries to import and …\nSo you got a circular import in Python. | by Hadrien Hamana\nPython’s import system is still trying its best to mitigate the issue. You have to know that once fully imported, the module is cached, so any …\nYet another solution to dig you out of a circular import hole in …\nThe circular import problem in Python. Some module foo imports module bar , but bar also imports foo . On itself, it’s not necessarily a …\nWhat is __ future __ in Python?\n__future__ module is a built-in module in Python that is used to inherit new features that will be available in the new Python versions.. This module includes all the latest functions which were not present in the previous version in Python. And we can use this by importing the __future__ module.\nAvoiding import loops in Python\nImages related to the topicAvoiding import loops in Python\nWhich of the following are the signs of a poorly structured project?\nSome signs of a poorly structured project include: Multiple and messy circular dependencies: if your classes Table and Chair in furn.py need to import Carpenter from workers.py to answer a question such as table.\nAre circular dependencies bad?\nCyclic dependencies between components inhibit understanding, testing, and reuse (you need to understand both components to use either). This makes the system less maintainable because understanding the code is harder. Lack of understanding makes changes harder and more error-prone.\nHow do you avoid circular dependencies?\nTo reduce or eliminate circular dependencies, architects must implement loose component coupling and isolate failures. One approach is to use abstraction to break the dependency chain. To do this, you introduce an abstracted service interface that delivers underlying functionality without direct component coupling.\nWhat is the circular dependency?\nA circular dependency occurs when two classes depend on each other. For example, class A needs class B, and class B also needs class A. Circular dependencies can arise in Nest between modules and between providers. While circular dependencies should be avoided where possible, you can’t always do so.\nIs __ init __ py necessary?\nIf you have setup.py in your project and you use find_packages() within it, it is necessary to have an __init__.py file in every directory for packages to be automatically found.\nShould __ init __ py be empty?\nEmpty files are perfectly fine: The __init__.py files are required to make Python treat the directories as containing packages; this is done to prevent directories with a common name, such as string, from unintentionally hiding valid modules that occur later on the module search path.\nLẬP TRÌNH PYTHON CƠ BẢN #31: IMPORT MODULES, PACKAGES; INIT FILE (Bổ sung)\nImages related to the topicLẬP TRÌNH PYTHON CƠ BẢN #31: IMPORT MODULES, PACKAGES; INIT FILE (Bổ sung)\nWhat is __ init __( self in Python?\nThe self in keyword in Python is used to all the instances in a class. By using the self keyword, one can easily access all the instances defined within a class, including its methods and attributes. init. __init__ is one of the reserved methods in Python. In object oriented programming, it is known as a constructor.\nHow do you structure a program in Python?\n- Attributes and Imports: The structure Python Program consists of three files such as : a.py,b.py and c.py. …\n- Functions: For example b.py defines a function called spam. …\n- Statements: Python import statement gives file a.py access to file b.py. …\n- Modules : …\n- Standard library files:\nRelated searches to python cyclic import\n- python cyclic import typing\n- python cyclic import error\n- python partially initialized module circular import\n- how to avoid cyclic import in python\n- how to handle cyclic import in python\n- python import cyclic dependency\n- python import library example\n- partially initialized module most likely due to a circular import\n- python fix cyclic import\n- circular import\n- python import library within function\n- pylint cyclic import\n- python break cyclic import\n- python resolve cyclic import\n- python most likely due to a circular import\n- python find cyclic imports\n- python type annotations cyclic import\n- python cyclic import resolve\n- python avoid cyclic import\n- python module cyclic import\n- python typing cyclic import\n- circular import django\n- cyclic imports in python\nInformation related to the topic python cyclic import\nHere are the search results of the thread python cyclic import from Bing. 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{"text": "The Beechcraft Bonanza is an American general aviation aircraft introduced in 1947 by The Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. As of 2010[update] it is still being produced by Hawker Beechcraft and has been in continuous production longer than any other airplane in history. More than 17,000 Bonanzas of all variants have been built.\nAt the end of World War II two all-metal aircraft emerged, the Model 35 Bonanza and the Cessna 195, that represented very different approaches to the premium-end of the postwar civil aviation market. With its high wing, seven-cylinder radial engine, fixed tailwheel undercarriage and roll-down side windows, the Cessna 195 was little more than a continuation of prewar technology; the 35 Bonanza, however, was more like the fighters developed during the war, featuring an easier-to-manage horizontally-opposed six cylinder engine, a rakishly streamlined shape, retractable nosewheel undercarriage (although the nosewheel initially was non-steerable, or castering) and low-wing configuration.\nDesigned by a team led by Ralph Harmon, the model 35 Bonanza was a relatively fast, low-wing monoplane at a time when most light aircraft were still made of wood and fabric. The Model 35 featured retractable landing gear and its signature V-tail (equipped with a combination elevator-rudder called a ruddervator), which made it both efficient and the most distinctive private aircraft in the sky. The prototype 35 Bonanza made its first flight on 22 December 1945, with the first production aircraft debuting as 1947 models. The first 30-40 Bonanzas produced had fabric-covered flaps and ailerons, after which, those surfaces were covered with magnesium alloy sheet.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "First held in the year 1972 by the Autism Society, April is Autism Awareness Month. The purpose of this is to emphasize the need for public awareness to promote acceptance, celebrate differences and be more inclusive towards the autistic community.\nYou are probably aware of the prevalence of autism in your community, but are you aware that it is the fastest-growing developmental disorder to date? It also affects one in every 54 children in the United States.\nThere are many ways that you can observe Autism Awareness month with your child. You can participate in local group activities, which may include fundraisers or walks. You can also read books about autism to your child. Lastly, you can create a craft or activity with your children while discussing autism and how it affects people around you.\nMy family chose to use Wikki Stix’s Multi Sensory Resource Kit to make this DIY sensory board and packet of sensory cards.\nA sensory board is a board on which you attach tactile and visual objects (hinges, zippers, buttons, etc.) to be explored. It is designed for children anywhere between the age of six months to three years old.\nSensory boards and cards can help children with autism by allowing them to stimulate their senses at their own pace. The boards have been utilized to promote cognitive development, expand expressive communication, encourage social interactions and improve motor development.\nA sensory board can be made from strong cardboard, wood or even a big plastic lid. We used a large rectangular shaped cardboard box. We also made a packet of sensory cards using sturdy cardstock, leftover craft supplies and Wikki Stix!\nUse strong glue or a hot glue gun to attach the various items to your sensory board (except for Wikki Stix, as they do not require glue!).\nThere are no set rules when it comes to sensory boards, and you can make yours as cost-effective as possible with items you already have at home – this also makes it a great project to use up any unwanted materials in the house.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Ethanol Fuels and Gas Tank Problems\nFuel Systems > Ethanol Fuels and Gas Tank Problems\nMany states are now using ethanol blended fuels and others are considering mandating its use. As a boater there are issues you should be aware of when using this fuel in your boat.\nA quick search on the internet reveals numerous articles about problems with ethanol when used in marine environments. The major problems are addressed below.\n- Ethanol can break down resins and fillers in fiberglass gas tanks, causing them to leak.\n- Resins leached from fiberglass tanks can go through the fuel system, sticking to valves and other internal engine parts. These deposits have caused bent pushrods and have clogged intake valves.\n- The alcohol attracts water, leading to increased corrosion in metal gas tanks.\n- Water in the fuel affects the octane and leads to knocking and decreased performance.\n- Ethanol acts as an efficient solvent, gradually cleaning out the accumulated gunk in fuel tanks and lines, and clogging carburetors.\n- Certain rubber gaskets and fuel lines are weakened by ethanol.\nFuel PropertiesIt helps to know the terminology of fuels being sold. Ethanol is grain alcohol, produced mostly from corn in the U.S. It is used as an \"oxygenate,\" an additive blended with gasoline to reduce exhaust emissions by introducing additional oxygen molecules to the combustion process. Two ethanol blends are currently available in many parts of the United States and Canada:\n- E10 Ė A blend of 10% ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline. This is the most common ethanol fuel available.\n- E85 Ė A blend of 85% ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline.\nSome boat users, particularly those with newer boats or engines, have experienced no ill effects from using E-10 fuels. E-85, however, is classified as an \"alternative fuel\" and can be used only in \"flex-fuel (FFV)\" engines. Only those designed to burn high concentrations such as E85 can utilize the unique combustion characteristics and tolerate the corrosiveness of the alcohol. Never put E-85 in your outboard. While the effects of E10 fuel can be mitigated in boat engines, the marine industry advises that using greater than 10% ethanol in your fuel will damage your engine.\nAlcohol fuels are very prone to phase separation, when the weight of the ethanol and water will sink to the bottom of the fuel tank and get picked up by the motorís fuel system. (Even small amounts of water can harm the fuel system). Increased water in the fuel also decreases octane rating, so performance and fuel economy are affected. Other problems such as increased stalling, misfire, hesitation and difficulty maintaining boat speed during trolling have also been reported.\nSince the 1970s, most non ethanol gasoline sold has a component called MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) added to the base gasoline to increase oxygen in the fuel, boosting octane. Though this additive is being phased out due to concerns over pollution of drinking water aquifers, it still is in use in many areas. Mixing ethanol with MTBE fuels creates a gel-like substance that gums up fuel and combustion systems.\nSo What Can You Do?\nSo, what steps can you take to address the problem? If you have an older boat the problems can be even worse. The ethanol may merely accelerate the stress from normal wear and tear of years of use.\n- First, inspect your fuel tank.\n- Look for signs of corrosion in metal tanks.\n- If you have on older boat with a fiberglass fuel tank, you should replace the tank with a new plastic tank. Polyethylene fuel tanks are not affected by ethanol, age well and are incredibly durable. Any boat with a fiberglass gas tank that was not specifically designed for ethanol, especially ones built before the mid 1980ís, are particularly suspect.\n- Avoid replacing your tank with an aluminum tank. Contact with water and other metals, inside or outside of the tank, causes pitting and crevice corrosion in the marine environment. Contact with water in the bilge, particularly salt water, is especially corrosive over time. Welds on aluminum tanks are another area of weakness. Again, polyethylene tanks are very durable and not as affected by the constant movement and expansion of fuel, which causes stress on aluminum tanks.\n- Fuel tanks that are above deck are relatively easy to replace. As you would expect below deck fuel tanks are a little harder to get switched out.\n- Inspect fuel lines and gaskets. Ethanol can affect many plastics and rubber. The alcohol present in automobile gasoline is often not compatible with the rubber seals and materials found in marine applications. Most fuel hoses made after 1984 and marked with SAE J1527 are designed to withstand ethanol. Check for wear, cracks and brittleness.\n- Pick up a supply of fuel filters to absorb deposits that are loosened from the fuel system. After a few months of use the filters may not have to be changed as often. Consider installing a water separating filter kit if you do not already have one.\n- Adjust your engine. Your boat engine might run rough or the mixture ratio might be off. You (or your mechanic) might need to tinker with the idle adjustment screws, and low and high-speed air/fuel adjustments.\n- Never mix older fuels with ethanol. The different properties of the fuels and how they react to water may cause further problems. Evidence suggests that the combination creates a gel-like substance that can clog passages in carburetors, especially in outboards. Run the tank dry before you change fuels. Outboard manufacturers also recommend adding an injector cleaner to the fuel.\n- Donít let your fuel sit around for a long time. The shelf life of ethanol might be as short as six weeks. Use a fuel stabilizer if you are not using your boat for more than a few weeks. This inhibits oxidation of the fuel, which leads to the formation of deposits. Once fuel has phase separated, fuel additives will not have the desired affect. The water has to be removed and the depleted fuel safely disposed of. Many suggest storing your boat with a full tank. If you needed an excuse to get out and use your boat more, this may be it. With a full tank you are ready to go.\n- Never run E85 in outboard engines. Fuels containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) are considered acceptable in many engines currently being manufactured. However, fuels containing higher levels of ethanol are not considered acceptable to use and may void manufacturer warranties.\nPlease consider purchasing any needed fuel system components from us here at iboats.com.\nTo look at our selection of tanks, filters and components, simply CLICK HERE.\nSign Up to Receive iboats.com Transom Newsletter: Includes 'How To' tips, special sales, and more.\nDisclaimer for iboats.com Review Articles:\nThe information and articles provided in this e–monthly and/or in any publications provided by iboats.com are for general purposes only and intended to help you make better decisions about your boat and boating equipment. Such information is not intended to substitute for instructions from the manufacturer, dealer or marina about your specific boat or boating equipment and iboats specifically disclaims any liability for damage to your boat or equipment arising from your following suggestions in this e–monthly. For more details about your equipment or application, we suggest you contact the manufacturer of your boat or other equipment.\nAll materials contained on the iboats.com site and on this Review publication are protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed (except for use of the iboats.com \"Email to a Friend\"), transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior written permission of iboats.com or in the case of third party materials, the owner of that content. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from copies of the content.\nDisclaimer for iboats.com Review Articles:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hart County was created by an Act of the Legislature, dated December 7th, 1853, and was laid out in 1854 from territory taken from Franklin and Elbert counties. Other territory was added from time-to-time and several changes made to its boundary lines.\nIn May of 1854 the Judges of the Inferior Court (County Council) purchased, for $200, 100 acres of land on which to locate the county seat. The land was purchased from the heirs of James Vickery and was laid off into streets, squares and lots. This land became Hartwell.\nHart County is bordered on the north and west by Lake Hartwell, on the south by Elbert County, and on the west by Madison and Franklin Counties. On the east is South Carolina with the counties of Anderson and Oconee bordering Hart's boundary line. Lake Hartwell is a man-made lake that was created by Act of Congress (The Flood Control Act of 17 May 1950), creating Hartwell Dam and Lake Hartwell. Lake Hartwell was created from February 1961 to March 1963. With the flooding of Lake Hartwell, several communities were lost to the lake waters. Several graves (and even entire cemeteries) were relocated to other areas within the county.\nHart County has many unique place names, which have been listed on various Hart County maps. Other communities have not been listed on the map of Hart County, but they have very unsual names. Some of these unique place names are:\nHart County, Georgia was named for Nancy Morgan Hart, an early settler and a Revolutionary heroine who served as a rebel spy and killed five Tories who threatened her home. A correspondant for the Savannah Morning News said that it was called Hart County ... \"to perpetuate the memory of that 'Honey of a patriot' mentioned in George White's Statistics, under the name of Nancy Hart, and a fit tribute for such a brave hearted woman.\" Hart County is the only county in Georgia, and possibly the United States, named for a woman.\nWould you like to learn more about Hart County and the famous heroine of Hart county? Please click on to the link below:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Hartwell Dam and Lake\nThis page was last updated on -11/17/2013", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Despite strong empirical support for the association between perceived food affordability and dietary intake amongst families with a lower socioeconomic position (SEP), there is limited evidence of the most effective strategies for promoting more positive perceptions of healthy food affordability among this group. This paper reports findings from a pilot intervention that aimed to improve perceptions of healthy food affordability amongst mothers.\nParticipants were 66 mothers who were the parents of children recruited from primary schools located in socioeconomically disadvantaged suburbs. Intervention group participants viewed a slideshow focussed on healthy snack food affordability that illustrated cheaper healthier alternatives to common snack foods as well as food budgeting tips and price comparison education. A mixed between-within ANCOVA was conducted to examine group differences in perceived affordability of healthy food across three time points. Results revealed no difference in perceived affordability of healthy food between the two groups at baseline whereas at post-intervention and follow-up, mothers in the intervention group perceived healthy food as more affordable than the control group.\nFocussing on education-based interventions to improve perceptions of healthy food affordability may be a promising approach that complements existing nutrition promotion strategies.\nKeywords:Diet; Fruit and vegetable consumption; Mothers; Food affordability\nAmongst families of low socio-economic position (SEP), cost is cited as one of the most common barriers to both maternal and child healthy eating [1-3], and there is evidence that when funds are limited, more affordable options high in sugar and fat are often consumed, resulting in poor nutrition and increased obesity risk [4,5]. While it is noted that actual food prices impact food decision making, changing food prices can be difficult and expensive. Whilst nutrition promotion efforts should continue to focus on making healthy food more accessible and affordable, the psychological mechanisms attached to food choice and consumption, such as perceptions of healthy food affordability, are also important and should not be overlooked . Intervention approaches targeting food cost, such as ‘fat tax’ or food subsidies, are often touted as solutions to epidemics of poor eating, yet may be less effective if healthy foods are perceived as high cost relative to less healthy options. Despite empirical support for the association between perceived food affordability and dietary intake amongst low SEP families , there is limited evidence of the most effective strategies for promoting more positive perceptions of healthy food affordability among this group. Improving perceptions of healthy food affordability may offer a feasible, population-based preventive-orientated approach to nutrition promotion. The purpose of this paper is to report findings from a pilot intervention that exposed a group of mothers to a psycho-education based slideshow depicting healthy affordable snack food, with the aim of improving their perceptions of healthy food affordability. The minimal psycho-educational approach was chosen on the basis that it is feasible, low-cost and addresses perceptions of lack of affordability of healthy food which is a commonly reported barrier to healthy eating [1,6].\nParticipants & procedure\nParticipants were 66 mothers who were the parents of children recruited from primary schools drawn from a random sample of 33 suburbs ranked in the lowest quintile of relative neighbourhood disadvantage in the state of Victoria. Our sample size yielded sufficient power based on a priori sample size calculations that incorporated results from previous studies, 90% power, alpha 0.05 and adjusting for a time effect. Senior staff from forty primary schools were approached in 2011, of which 13 consented researchers to advertise their study via school newsletters and study flyers. The number of mothers per school ranged from 1-13 and all mothers resided in the same suburb as the school their child attended. Consenting participants were randomised to either intervention or control group. Both groups completed two surveys and viewed a slideshow during a one-on-one session with the researcher in a private room located on school grounds. A survey, which measured sociodemographic characteristics and perceived affordability of healthy food, was completed three times in total; 1) prior to viewing the slideshow (Time 1), 2) immediately after viewing the slideshow (Time 2) and 3) four weeks after viewing the slideshow (Time 3). Completion of the survey at time one and two occurred on the same day as the intervention. The total sample of participants at time two was 57 (83.8% retention rate).\nEthics approval for this study was obtained from the Deakin University Human Ethics Advisory Group, Faculty of Health [#HEAG-H 71_2011].\nParticipants viewed an automated slideshow focussed on healthy snack food affordability. A slideshow format was selected to ensure delivery consistency across groups (i.e. the same slideshow can be used multiple times with 100% consistency in content), to minimise cost, and to test the utility of the slideshow format as a method to potentially maximise resources and therefore, reach for future replication. Snack foods were selected given they comprise a significant proportion of overall consumption, are provided in high quantities in Australian children’s lunchboxes and are foods associated with poor nutrition and obesity . Selected snack foods for the slideshow were based on a) common snack foods consumed by Australian children  and b) fruit and vegetables that can be readily consumed as snacks. The slideshow content was based on resources from the Western Australia Food Cent$ program  and local Government food security program resources. Pilot testing of the slideshow was conducted with a convenience separate sample of mothers prior to delivery. Pilot participants provided feedback (e.g. slideshow content, timing, visual appeal etc.) on the slideshow. The slideshow included illustrated examples of cheaper healthier alternatives to common snack foods as well as food budgeting tips and price comparison education. For example, part one of the slideshow included a voice recording with illustrations of paired snack food items whereby the viewer was asked which of two items were cheaper (e.g. a snack bar or an apple), followed by the prices to reveal the healthier item was cheaper. Participants were also shown in the slideshow how to provide healthy snacks by buying in bulk (e.g. 1 kg yoghurt versus 6 × 200 ml containers) or using homemade items (e.g. popcorn). The price comparison education component of the slideshow illustrated how to compare prices p/kilogram of healthy and less healthy items. Participants were also shown how much money they could save by changing to healthy and cheaper snack food options. The slideshow lasted approximately 10 minutes. Control group participants were shown a 10 minute slideshow on bicycle safety and completed the same survey assessments as the intervention group.\nPerceived affordability of healthy food\nPerceived healthy food affordability was assessed using a scale devised for the current study using items adapted from previous studies conducted by the authors  and others [10-12]. The perceived healthy food affordability scale comprised the following: a) 5 items designed to assess attitudes towards the cost of healthy food (e.g. “I feel that healthy snack food options are too expensive”) and b) 5 items designed to assess purchasing behaviour relevant to the cost of healthy food (e.g. ‘Sometimes my family cannot afford to buy healthy and nutritious food’). Each item was scored on a six-point scale ranging from ‘Strongly disagree’ (1) to ‘Strongly agree’ (6). A total scale score for perceived affordability of healthy food was produced by summing the 10 items, with a maximum range of 10-60. Lower scores indicate the perception that healthy foods are more affordable. Using Cronbach’s alpha, internal reliability of the scale at each time point was 0.91, 0.93, and 0.93 for baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up respectively.\nSociodemographic characteristics (Covariates)\nMothers provided information regarding their age, highest level of education, weekly household income, and number of children.\nTo minimize the impact of missing data at time 3, an intention to treat approach was applied and mothers who were missing data for perceived affordability of healthy food at T3 (n = 12) had missing scores replaced with their baseline score. Although 68 mothers participated at baseline, one mother missing baseline outcome data and one mother missing education data were excluded from analyses, leaving a final sample of 66 mothers.\nT-tests and chi-square tests were used to assess group differences in baseline sociodemographic characteristics. To assess the effect of the intervention on participants’ perceived affordability of healthy food, a mixed between-within (time X group) ANCOVA was conducted, with perceived affordability of healthy food across the three time points as the outcome, and intervention group as a between subjects predictor. Participants’ age, highest level of education, household income, and number of children were included as covariates in the model. All analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics 20.\nSociodemographic characteristics of the sample are presented in Table 1. A significant main effect for group (F = 4.960, p = .030, ηρ2 = .076) and time × group interaction (F = 5.339, p = .006, ηρ2 = .082) was observed with a medium effect size highlighting a difference in perceived affordability of healthy food between the intervention and control group that varied by time of intervention delivery. Specifically, post-hoc tests revealed no difference in perceived affordability of healthy food between the two groups at baseline whereas at post-intervention and follow-up, mothers in the intervention group perceived healthy food as more affordable than the control group (Table 1 and Figure 1).\nThe results from this pilot study provide preliminary support for an education-based intervention targeting perceptions of healthy food affordability. Compared to mothers in the control group, mothers in the intervention group perceived healthy food as more affordable post-intervention, a change that was sustained at follow-up.\nDespite the empirical impetus on perceived healthy food affordability as a key mechanism for consumption of a healthy diet, nutrition promotion interventions targeting cost have focused primarily on ‘upstream’ fiscal food policies, namely providing financial assistance or reducing the prices of healthier foods in relation to less healthy alternatives . Whilst there is evidence that price reductions can increase healthy food purchasing, these results are tempered by evidence that a) unintended compensatory purchasing of high calorie foods can result, being counter to health, and b) increased purchasing typically declines substantially over time . Although cost is very important, it is only one component of successful nutrition-related behaviour change, and is a difficult and expensive component to target, particularly if the price reduction needed to increase healthy food purchasing is substantial . Although it is not impossible that the negative side effects of pricing strategies may also occur when targeting perceptions of cost, given that major ongoing support and resources are required to sustain price-reduction strategies, focussing on education based interventions to improve perceptions of healthy food affordability may compliment evidence based price reduction strategies and provide a feasible long-term solution to nutrition promotion strategies amongst families of low SEP.\nLimitations of the study include the small sample size, potential for socially desirable responses from the intervention group, potential effect of discrepant education levels in the intervention vs control group, and loss of participants at follow-up. Nonetheless, the findings provide tentative support that a brief education-based intervention may reduce mothers’ perceptions of the costs of healthy food. Future research efforts should focus on establishing whether the effects observed in the current study can be generalized to a larger sample and whether the materials can be successfully translated into a format easily accessed by larger numbers (e.g. DVD, advertisements etc). Further research of this nature should also include cost-effectiveness analyses to ascertain the cost-related feasibility of these formats. Further, given our study did not assess the impact of improved perceived healthy food affordability on purchasing behaviours and dietary intake, future research is needed to examine the effectiveness of the intervention on healthy food consumption amongst mothers and children residing in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Nutrition promotion interventions should incorporate strategies that focus on improvements to perceptions of healthy food affordability as a preventively-orientated adjunct approach relative to more resource-intensive methods targeting food cost alone.\nThe authors declare that there are no competing interests.\nLW designed and coordinated the study and drafted the manuscript. GA conducted the statistical analyses. LT, TW, KB & DC contributed to the study conception and design. GA, LT, TW, KB & DC contributed to the conceptualisation and writing of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.\nThe present study was funded by a NHMRC Strategic Award, ID 374241. Lauren Williams and Lukar Thornton were funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council Capacity Building Grant, ID 425845. Kylie Ball is funded by a NHMRC Principal Research Fellowship, ID 1042442. We gratefully acknowledge support from Sarah Carr, project Research Assistant, who recruited mothers and assisted with the overall management of the study.\nWe also gratefully acknowledge the parents who participated in this study.\nWilliams L, Ball K, Crawford D: Why do some socioeconomically disadvantaged women eat better than others? An investigation of the personal, social and environmental correlates of fruit and vegetable consumption.\nBihan H, Castetbon K, Mejean C, Peneau S, Pelabon L, Jellouli F, Le Clesiau H, Hercberg S: Sociodemographic factors and attitudes toward food affordability and health are associated with fruit and vegetable consumption in a low-income French population.\nBall K, McNaughton SA, Ni Mhurchu C, Andrianopoulos N, Inglis V, McNeilly B, Le HND, Leslie D, Pollard C, Crawford D: Supermarket healthy eating for life (SHELf): protocol of a randomised controlled trial promoting healthy food and beverage consumption though price reduction and skill-building strategies.\nWaterlander WE, de Boer MR, Schuit AJ, Seidell JC, Steenhuis IH: Price discounts significantly enhance fruit and vegetable purchases when combined with nutrition education: a randomized controlled supermarket trial.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Compared to the western industrialized countries, Japan is considered to be a late developer in the industrialization of its economy, but since the mid-1970s at the latest, Japan’s industry has been among the most competitive in the world. This applies in particular to the steel industry, shipbuilding, motor vehicle production as well as machine tool construction and the electronics industry, i.e. those branches that have a high export share. Around 20% of global production capacities in the field of electronics and information and communication technology are in Japan; The country has a top position in the field of industrial automats and robots. Japan also occupies a leading position in the chemical industry, especially pre-products for the high-tech sector, as well as in environmental and energy technology. Since the large industrial companies in their own country lack an even remotely adequate raw material base, they are oriented towards imports and exports. The ports on the Pacific side are therefore important locations for light and heavy industry. The industrial belt follows from Tokyo Nagoya , Kyōto , Osaka , continues in the coastal area of the Inland Sea and extends over North Kyūshū, Fukuoka and Sasebo to Nagasaki. The manufacturing industry employs 25.6% of the workforce; its share in GDP is 29.3%.\nMining has a subordinate position in Japan and has now been almost completely given up in the course of structural policy. In 2002, the last coal mine on Hokkaidō was closed. Apart from coal, Japan has only minor mineral resources (zinc, copper, limestone), and most of its raw material requirements have to be imported. The country only has sufficient quantities of limestone (for the cement industry) and pyrite (for the production of sulfuric acid).\nAs a country starting with letter J according to Countryaah.com, Japan relies heavily on imports for its energy supply; over 90% of the primary energy requirement has to be imported. The most important energy source for electricity generation is natural gas (share 27.5%), followed by hard coal (26.9%), until 2011 nuclear energy (26.9%) and crude oil (7%); hydropower accounts for 6.9%. Since the 1973 oil crisis, Japan has been trying to reduce its dependency on imports and has relied primarily on nuclear power for electricity generation (2012: 936 billion KWh). In 2011, 17 nuclear power plants with a total of 54 reactor blocks were connected to the grid, generating around 30% of the electricity. After the Fukushima disaster In March 2011, all nuclear power plants were initially shut down, but as early as June 2012 the government planned to put two reactors into operation at the Ohi nuclear power plant on the west coast of Honshū against popular protests. Japan currently has 48 nuclear reactors that are due to come back online after a safety review. The start was made in August 2015 at the Sendai nuclear power plant in the southwest of Kyushu; eight more reactors followed by the end of 2018.\nThe transport infrastructure in Japan is relatively well developed despite the sometimes difficult geographical conditions. The roads not only connect the economic centers, but also extend to the peripheral regions in the north of Honshū and on the island of Kyūshū in the south. In long-distance passenger transport, the importance of motor vehicles is steadily increasing. Most of the goods traffic also takes place on the road. The expansion of the road network could not keep up with the increase in motor vehicles, so that traffic jams continue to occur in high numbers. The traffic volume is concentrated in the metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. Half of the freight traffic and two thirds of the passenger traffic move on only 28% of the total area of Japan. The latter would not be manageable without efficient rail transport in local public transport. In Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe, Sapporo, Yokohama, Fukuoka, Sendai and Kyoto there are subways for inner-city traffic.\nThe railroad does not play a role in freight traffic, but it does play a role in long-distance passenger traffic and transports around 24 billion passengers a year. The Shinkansen high-speed train has been offering comfortable connections between major cities that have been gradually expanded since 1964. The longest connection has existed since 1975 between Tokyo and Hakata on Kyūshū with a length of 1,180 km, in the north the Shinkansen lines extend to Aomori and Niigata. After completion (1988) of the Seikan tunnel between the islands of Honshū and Hokkaidō, the travel time from Tokyo to Sapporo was reduced from 22 to 15 hours. A Shinkansen connection to Nagano was established for the 1998 Winter Olympicsbuilt, opened a 128 km long route on Kyūshū at the beginning of 2004. Apart from the Shinkansen routes, the seven successor companies of the former state railway (JNR: Japanese National Railways), which was privatized in 1987, suffer from declining revenues and high costs.\nIn 2016, the Japanese merchant fleet comprised 3,999 ships with a total of 21.5 million GT. Shipping and shipbuilding have faced considerable difficulties in recent years. The importance of the sea ports also decreased. The most important ports are Nagoya, Chiba , Yokohama , Kitakyushu, Osaka and Kobe as well as the capital Tokyo.\nThe deregulation of air travel in the mid-1990s resulted in an increase in domestic passenger transport as competition created new providers and price cuts. The market continues to be dominated by the major airlines All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Air Lines (JAL). The largest international airports are Narita International Airport near Tokyo and Kansai International Airport in Osaka Bay, which opened in 1994 as the world’s first offshore airport. The largest number of passengers (2016: 80.1 million) goes to Tokyo-Haneda Airport, which mainly handles domestic Japanese air traffic. The opening of international airports in Nagoya (2005) and Kobe (2006) continues to intensify domestic Japanese competition.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "NMAT by GMAC is a computer based test that consists of 120 questions to be answered in 120 minutes. The exam has three sections- Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. The sections are individually timed. The level of difficulty of questions is easy to moderate level of difficulty. The goal of the test-taker should be to maximize the score and not to answer difficult questions. The key to success in an NMAT exam is to be quick in arriving at the right answers. Only practice and conceptual clarity will enhance your speed in the exam.\n48 questions in 60mins. Questions are based on basic quantitative aptitude and data interpretation skills. To answer the QA questions, a thorough knowledge of concepts is essential. If you’re not able to arrive at how to begin solving the problem within 15 seconds of reading the question, it is advisable to move on to the next question. A strong conceptual knowledge will sail your boat smoothly.The data interpretation questions are generally calculation intensive, but easy to answer. In the DI set, it is prudent to solve only for the questions that have been asked for.\n32 questions in 22mins. The section consists of reading comprehensions, vocabulary & grammar based questions on synonyms, antonyms, para jumbles, fill in the blanks, sentence correction etc. Unlike CAT, the reading comprehensions are less inferential and more knowledge-based. Tricks to ace this section are to learnnew words every single day and to improve your reading speed.\n40 questions in 38 minutes. This section will have verbal reasoning questions like statement-assumptions, strong arguments and non-verbal reasoning questions like arrangements, selections, alphanumeric series, symbol based logic etc. Speed and accuracy play a crucial role in answering these questions since you get approximately a minute to answer one question. Any set not understood in the first 25-30 seconds of reading it, should be skipped.\nTaking mocks is the most essential part of the preparation. Take as many mocks as you can. It is more important to assess the mocks than to simply attend mock exams. Assessing mocks will provide a clear idea about stronger and weaker sections. Also, within a section, it provides a clear understanding of the concepts that need to be revisited and learnt well. Go back to the chapters and get the basics right.\nThe order of the sections plays a vital role in the candidate’s performance. It is best to start with the strongest section, followed by the weakest and then the remaining section. Remain calm and keep a track of time during the exam.\nSchedule your attempts properly so you have ample time for preparation to overcome your shortcomings. Try to get acquainted with the use of plastic notepad and marker before the exam.\nThis article is written by By IMB Students – Apeksha Kothari and JeffinJohnykutty\nDisclaimer: The article is written by SDA Bocconi Asia Center students based on their personal preparation and experience.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The joint which connects the jaw to the skull is called the temporomandibular joint. It is responsible for the movement of the jaw. Pain in the jaw and facial muscles, impairing jaw movement, occurs due to Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD).\nCauses of Jaw Pain\n- JInjury to the jaw or the face muscles.\n- Arthritis in the facial joints.\n- Movement of the disc between the ball and the socket of temporomandibular joint.\n- Grinding or clenching of teeth.\n- Too much stress.\n- Accident or injuryThe lower jaw is named the mandible while the upper jaw is called the maxilla. The upper jaw is fixed, whereas the lower one in mobile. Movement of the lower jaw helps us to talk, chew, etc. It is connected to four muscles: masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid and lateral pterygoid; each occurring in pairs, on each side of the skull, working together to facilitate lower jaw movement.\nSymptoms of Jaw Pain\n- Locking of the jaw.\n- Swelling of jaw muscles.\n- Difficulty in opening the mouth wide.\n- Pain while chewing.\n- Ringing in the ears.\n- Impaired vision and balance.\nTreatment for Jaw Pain\nJaw pain renders talking and chewing food to be very troublesome. Minor pain subsides with home remedies like ice packs and massage. But if the pain persists, medical attention is advised because the pain could be an arthritic pain. Accidents or injuries can also cause dislocation in the jaw which demands immediate medical attention.\nChiropractic treatment for this condition can involve one or more of the following:\n- Gentle adjustments and myofascial release reduces muscle tension, nerve irritation and improve mobility of the jaw.\n- Exercise and nutritional supplements speed up the process of recovery\n- Change in lifestyle reduces stress to the jaw area, speeds up recovery and prevents further damage.\nScientific way to tackle Jaw Pain\nThe revolution in chiropractic treatment has been the Sigma Adjuster which holds the power of curing dislocation and joint pain. The Sigma Adjuster is a computerized equipment which enables the practitioner to locate the point of diclocation or misalignment of bones with pinpoint accuracy. The Adjuster provides graonic details of the anomaly and is and upon diagnosis can be used to correct the problem. It applies gentle mechanical pressure upon the problem area to relieve tension of the muscles, realign the dislocated bones and put an end to the pain.\nJaw pain one of the most common ailments today, affecting multitudes with women being more vulnerable to it than men. With timely treatment, the pain goes away without any damage to the teeth or the jaw. With deferred treatment, the pain and the problem complicate, erode the teeth and jaw joint and impairs chewing, talking, etc.\nAlthough home remedies work perfectly for minor discomforts, serious and persistent pain demands medical attention. With the Sigma Adjuster, PPHC has treated thousands of patients with jaw pain to cure them permanently of their ailment. Call us now to get yourself a pain free life with no side effects of conventional medicine.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Today we know that the human brain can identify images in milliseconds, but have you ever wondered if #technology has advanced enough that functions like those of the human eye can be performed by computers, and even more so make decisions about the visual data that grasp?\nThe answer is \"yes\", since technology has advanced in such a way that through Artificial Intelligence (#AI) and specifically with #MachineVision, #DeepLearning and #ComputerVision, it is capable of capturing images that, by processing them, allows it to learn without the need for formats or models, which results in greater efficiency in operational functions and decision-making.\nSystems equipped with Machine Vision technology are revolutionizing the processes of industries in different sectors. Examples of this are:\n• Health: X-ray analysis, syringe check, contact lens check.\n• Automotive: Quality control systems in the manufacture of tires and brakes.\n• Electrical: robotic manufacturing of electrical circuits.\n• Logistics: Packaging of parts, verification of dates and batches.\n• Technological Development: Creation and development of Software.\nMachine Vision along with new technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (#IoT), #BigData among others, are being key to the future of various industries, and provide great benefits in manufacturing processes such as:\n• Facilitate the identification and solution of problems during production processes\n• Increase production quality, guaranteeing that production complies 100% with the specifications determined by the manufacturer.\n• Minimizes human errors, increasing the precision of manufacturing processes.\n• Reduction of waste and saving of resources in the production of products.\n• Detailed data feedback throughout the production process to optimize resources.\nThus, new technologies such as Machine Vision have come to stay, since through this powerful technology, machines today can detect what can happen imperceptibly to the human eye.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Teresa Heinz Professor of Cognitive Psychology\nAreas of Expertise\nCognitive Science, Developmental, Learning Science\nAmong the many puzzles that language presents to the developmental psychologist, perhaps the most fascinating is the relative ease with which a toddler picks up a first language. Although infants know nothing of the rules of grammar and have only a fragmentary understanding of the physical and social world, they are able to master the core structures of language by the age of three. The ease with which children master their first language contrasts with the more painful and incomplete process of learning a second language in adulthood.\nMy approach to this problem views language acquisition as an emergent process. Eschewing the traditional opposition between nativism and empiricism, I believe that we can better understand language learning as a process grounded on competitive Darwinian processes that operate across a variety of time scales, including a phylogenetic scale, an ontogenetic scale, and a synchronic processing scale.\nOn the synchronic time scale of online language processing, I view utterances as providing cues that adjudicate the competition between alternative interpretations. Beginning in 1978, Elizabeth Bates and I worked with over 20 colleagues studying processing in 18 different languages to elaborate what we call the Competition Model. The Competition Model views language processing as a series of competitions between lexical items, phonological forms, and syntactic patterns. Competition Model studies have shown that learning of language forms is based on the accurate recording of many exposures to words and patterns in different contexts. If a pattern is reliably present in the adult input, the child picks it up quickly. Rare and unreliable patterns are learned late and are relatively weaker even in adults.\nMore recently, I have attempted to relate the communicative functions postulated by the Competition Model to the process of perspective-taking. This process allows the human mind to construct an ongoing cognitive simulation based on linguistic abstractions grounded on perceptual realities. The perspective-taking approach views the forms of grammar as emerging from repeated acts of perspective-taking and perspective-switching. Grammatical devices such as pronouns, case, voice, and attachment can all be seen as ways of expressing shifts in a basically ego-centered perspective. One major goal in this new line of research is to better understand the brain mechanisms underlying perspective-shifting.\nOn the ontogenetic time scale, we can examine language emergence in at least two ways. One methodology uses neural network models to simulate the acquisition of detailed grammatical structures. Beginning in 1989, I have worked on building connectionist models for the acquisition of morphology, syntax, and lexicon in English, German, and Hungarian. More recently, I have examined the ontogenetic emergence of language from a more biological viewpoint, using data on language processing from children with early focal lesions. The results of studies of these children using reaction-time methodologies and standardized tests indicate that, although they have completely normal functional use of language, detailed aspects of processing are slower in some cases. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging technology, we have pinpointed areas of activation involved in specific linguistic tasks. These results have allowed us to evaluate a series of hypotheses regarding sensitive periods for the emergence of language in the brain.\nModels of language learning need to account not only for the acquisition of a first language by children, but also for the learning of second languages. The connectionist perspective on second language learning emphasizes the role of transfer and interference. Empirical studies in the Competition Model framework have supported these predictions. We still need to construct a clearer view of the ways in which declines in brain plasticity lead to a loss in language learning ability over time. However, for adults who are able to activate underlying compensatory processes such as the phonological loop and motivational supports, language learning is still possible in adulthood.\nFinally, on the phylogenetic time scale, researchers have begun to examine the ways in which language has emerged through competitive Darwinian processes. My work on perspective-taking, competition, and brain mechanisms suggests that the most likely account of the origin of language is one grounded on social mechanisms. In this sense, the elaboration of an emergent account of perspective-taking suggests a Vygotskyan approach to language evolution.\n1961-1965: As an undergrad at the University of California, Berkeley, I majored first in Geology and then Rhetoric, along with a minor in Spanish.\n1965-1968: During the Vietnam War, I continued graduate studies in Psycholinguistics, while teaching Headstart in San Francisco's Mission District\n1968-1974: After receiving my M.S., I focused on child language acquisition and completed a Ph.D. thesis on the learning of Hungarian in 1974\n1975-1981: I was an Assistant Professor and then tenured at the University of Denver\n1981-now: I have been a Professor in Psychology at CMU, eventually with courtesy appointments in Modern Languages and the Language Technology Institute\nCurrent Course Offerings\n- Language and Thought: language learning, language processing, and language evolution\n- Analytic Research Methods: non-experimental methods such as corpus analysis, conversation analysis, or task analysis\n- Crosscultural Psychology: culture, history, universals, variation, kinship, evolution, and belief\n- Graduate Core Course in Cognitive Psychology: a student-directed survey of each area of cognitive psychology", "label": "No"}
{"text": "….Planted as a CUTTING in 1908! Franklinia or The Franklin Tree. You can find this sprawling tree in bloom right NOW on the Chinese Path/Explorer’s Garden at the top of Bussey Hill at the Arnold Arboretum. This shot reminds me of a Dutch still life with the ants!\nThe first reported encounter with this tree on the continent was in the British colony, Georgia. John and William Bartram first observed the tree growing along the Altamaha River in 1765:\n“We never saw it grow in any other place, nor have I ever since seen it growing wild, in all my travels, from Pennsylvania to Point Coupe, on the banks of the Mississippi, which must be allowed a very singular and unaccountable circumstance; at this place there are two or 3 acres of ground where it grows plentifully” (W. Bartram, 1791).\nWhile it’s difficult to transplant, once established Franklinia can survive a century or more like the one pictured here. The tree is now extinct in the wild for a number of reasons but mainly due to overcollection by plant collectors and a fungal disease introduced with the cultivation of cotton plants. Because Franklinia does not tolerate compacted clay soil (which, unfortunately are the conditions in Cambridge) or any disturbance to its roots, the tree is a bad candidate for urban environments. True, it’s not planted much in Cambridge or Boston yet, it looks so familiar…At Jean Brooks Landscapes, we love planting Stewartia which is in the same family as Franklina and has a VERY similar look. Both have the colorful exfoliating bark. Both have the same red leaf in autumn and the same fried-egg- looking flower. Stewartia has a smaller, more delicate flower than the Franklinia which has a heartier, rubbery, magnolia-like petal.\nIf you get the chance, I highly recommend visiting the Arboretum in the new few days. Foliage color is at its peak AND the Franklinia atop Bussey Hill, the miraculous survivor from a 1908 cutting is still in bloom!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The US Space Force has had many challenges to think about in the recent past:\n- China Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapons testing\n- Russia ASAT test accident in 2021 causing more than 1,500 pieces of debris in space\n- Chinese robot wars, for example drones delivering robot dogs\n- Russian nesting dolls – a satellite that attacks other satellites.\nOur society relies on space. Communications and navigation are two topics that impact the world of aviation. With concerns that space could be the next location for warfare and cyber-attacks, this is something to consider seriously in our industry.\nThe lines between air and space are blurring as the FAA needs to be integrated into the support of space missions. Working together with the FAA, the US Space Force is aligning to try and increase the efficiency of launches and reduce the amount of time for which airspace closures are needed.\nWhen we consider uncrewed aircraft the importance of increased data exchange and flight certifications come into play. Today, a flight plan is filed by an organisation that is certified to fly a crewed flight, and as long as the aircraft doesn’t deviate from that plan, all is well. If they don’t file and fly anyway or deviate from a filed flight plan, then the Department of Defense gets involved. The topic of data has many levels associated with it. What data is shared, how to protect data, what is the classification of data, what is the data and how will it be used?\nAs far as space traffic management, the question is whether this is management or coordination? As commercial space traffic increases, we will move from the transportation of equipment to the transportation of humans. As this point it must move from today’s coordination to actual management of this traffic.\nSpace situational awareness also must evolve. Work with industry partners on unclassified data will help to build solutions for this in the future than can then be transferred for use with classified data. An effort which is helping to support this goal is Operation Olympic Defender. This effort led by U.S. Space Command to enhance the resilience of space systems, deter hostile acts in space and reduce the spread of orbital debris.Today the members in addition to the US, are the UK, Australia and Canada. France, Germany and Spain are discussing becoming members. The ultimate goal of this programme is to ensure free and fair use of space.\nLooking ahead, three priorities for the future:\n- Working with allies in case there is ever a need to fight a war in space\n- Developing data exchange via machines to allow seamless coordination of information\n- Reduction of debris in space.\nThere’s a lot to think about related to space beyond the fun topics such as space travel. National security enforced through the protection of space will become a more pertinent topic as world affairs continue to evolve over time.\nMajor General DeAnna M. Burt is the Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force. As Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Space Operations, Major General Burt oversees strategic staff initiatives and assists the Vice Chief of Space Operations in organizing, training and equipping space forces in the United States and overseas, integrating space policy and guidance, and coordinating space-related activities for the U.S. Space Force and Department of the Air Force.\nAs Commander of U.S. Space Command's Combined Force Space Component Command, she led more than 17,000 joint and combined personnel with a mission to plan, integrate, conduct, and assess global space operations to deliver combat relevant space capabilities to combatant commanders, coalition partners, the joint force, and the nation.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "At the University of Alabama men’s basketball game that had occurred on November 19, 2021, officials on the court had not been wearing masks. During the women’s basketball game, that had occurred two days earlier, court officials had been wearing masks. At both games masks had been worn by people seated at the scorer’s table, where the official scorers and official statisticians sat.*\nThe National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) had published guidelines for basketball games that recommended that “all individuals, regardless of role or function, always wear a mask/face covering prior to entry and within the competition venue.”\nAlabama basketball superfan Luke “Fluffopotamus” Ratliff, who had died due to complications related to Covid-19, had been honored at a game on November 9, 2021. The University of Alabama had on November 5, 2021, decreed that face coverings will no longer be required for fully vaccinated individuals. Most basketball fans had not worn masks at games at the season opening double-header on November 9th and during subsequent games.\nThroughout the country, including at the University of Alabama, there had been an epidemic of influenza at college campuses. The University of Michigan (U-M) had joined with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in an attempt to better understand “how this flu season may unfold regionally and nationally in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The U-M’s Vice President for Communications Dana Elger published a statement that said that “any of the same tools used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 also help prevent the spread of flu. In addition to wearing a mask and getting vaccinated.”\nIt had long been thought that mask wearing would have likely reduced the transmission of the flu virus. The National Center for Biotechnology Information in 2010 published “The Effect of Mask Use on the Spread of Influenza During a Pandemic.” The CDC had issued guidance on the use of face masks to control seasonal influenza viruses.\nCNBC‘s Cory Stieg wrote, “Many people are more lax now about wearing masks and social distancing compared with last year, which could lead to an earlier and more dangerous flu season.”\nHad Crimson Tide hoop fans been walking into a petri dish of influenza viruses at Coleman Coliseum? Had this contributed to the campus influenza outbreak or, even worse, to more Covid-19 infections? Would the continuation of the indoor mask wearing policy at the University of Alabama have been particularly helpful in preventing exposure to viruses at basketball games?\nU-M’s Elger had written: “The timing of the increase in cases comes as many U-M students prepare to depart from campus to destinations across the country and globe as individuals return to their permanent residences for the Thanksgiving break.”\nWould there have been, along with turkey and pumpkin pies, infectious viruses at tables in T-Town and throughout the nation on Thanksgiving 2021?\n*Attempts to reach out to representatives of the University of Alabama basketball departments to determine why only some officials had been wearing masks had not been successful.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "1998 32¢ W.E.B. Du Bois, Social Activist\nCelebrate the Century – 1900s\nIssue Date: February 3, 1998\nCity: Washington, DC\nPrinted By: Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd\nPrinting Method: Lithographed\nPerforations: 11 ½\nWilliam Edward Burghardt Du Bois was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts in 1868. He was educated at Fisk University, Harvard University, and the University of Berlin. In 1895 he became the first Black to receive a doctor of philosophy degree from Harvard. W.E.B. Du Bois went on to teach at Atlanta University.\nDu Bois was a historian, a sociologist, an editor, and a writer. In addition to writing numerous speeches and articles, he edited four magazines and published nineteen books. One of his best-known books, The Souls of Black Folk was a collection of essays published in 1903.\nW.E.B. Du Bois is probably most famous for his role as a leader of the American civil rights movement during the first half of the 20th century. In his efforts to fight racial discrimination, he founded the Niagara Movement in 1905. This led to the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. Du Bois edited their monthly magazine, The Crisis, and was actively involved with the organization until 1934.\nDu Bois worked to fight prejudice while promoting black culture. Although he had many controversial beliefs and affiliations, he made important contributions to the improvement of civil rights in the United States.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Author(s):Dr Lisetta Lovett\nThe 19th century was characterised by a growing reform movement which led to major statutory changes. The therapeutic energy and optimism of the reform movement was, however, eventually defeated by the excessive confinement of people who might be mildly socially deviant rather than insane.\nIn this module, the second in a two-part series reviewing major concepts of madness throughout history, we describe:\nFinally, we review the major changes in mental health act legislation during the early part of the 20th century, which were precipitated by the First World War.\nFind more content", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This week, the National Reconnaissance Office declassified a trove of documents pertaining to the long defunct “Tagboard” drone program, a reconnaissance effort so ahead of its time that it seemed like science fiction until only recently. In the 1960s, the United States found itself in a unique position: Nuclear programs in both China and the Soviet Union posed a clear threat to American security, and a number of burgeoning technologies promised to potentially lift the veil of secrecy created by the vast distances separating American experts from adversary programs.\nAfter a U-2 spy plane piloted by Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960, there was a growing emphasis on finding ways to get eyes on enemy programs without placing American pilots at risk. The A-12 “Oxcart,” predecessor to the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, promised to make photographic surveillance a less-risky venture, and early national reconnaissance satellites launched in 1960 offered more capabilities than ever before, but U.S. Department of Defense officials soon recognized that even the capabilities afforded by these two new technological marvels weren’t enough to keep America’s fingers on the pulse of the world’s nuclear developments.\n“In view of the political sensitivity to overflight of certain denied areas, such as China, by manned collection systems and the technical and other limitations of the current satellite program, the Tagboard operational capability has been developed to collect against objectives of national interest located in areas where manned operations could provoke incidents potentially embarrassing to the United States,” a memo from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, penned in 1969, reads.\nAnd thus, Lockheed’s D-21 Mach 3-capable drone was born. Built largely out of titanium and boasting a 19-foot wingspan, the D-21 was a 12-ton drone originally designed to ride atop the A-12. Once deployed, the D-21 could fly more than 3,000 miles, capturing a swath of territory 16 miles wide for the entirety of its flight before ejecting its 5,600-exposure film cartridge and self-destructing. From there, a specially equipped JC-130 would scoop the canister out of mid-air as it descended by parachute, or, failing that, a Navy ship could fish it out of the ocean.\nBut the program was hampered by disaster. On July 30, 1966, one of two A-12s that had been converted into D-21 drone carriers was conducting a test launch about 300 miles off the coast of California when the drone’s ramjet engine failed to fire. The drone slammed back down onto the fuselage of the A-12 while traveling in excess of Mach 3.2, ripping the fuselage away from the wings. As the fuselage tumbled helplessly downward, the pilot and engineer were able to eject, but the engineer ultimately drowned.\nAs a result, a decision was made to adjust the launch procedure for the D-21. Instead of carrying it to speeds in excess of Mach 3 for its ramjet motors to fire up, it was converted to use rocket boosters to carry it to the requisite speed after being fired from a much slower B-52 heavy payload bomber.\nWithin three years of the accident, the D-21 had been converted and was, as far as the National Reconnaissance Office was concerned, ready for action over China, where satellites had failed to provide sufficient coverage to shed any light on a number of high-priority targets tied to Chinese nuclear weapons programs. Radar-evading stealth had yet to be developed and the U.S. actually assumed that China would be able to spot and even track the fast-moving drone as it screamed across their skies, but the SA-2 air-defense missile systems employed by China at the time weren’t considered a threat at that speed or altitude.\nFour total D-21 reconnaissance missions were launched over China in the following years and each effort was met with failure. On the third run, executed on March 4, 1971, the flight was successful but the parachute on the film canister failed to deploy properly, preventing the JC-130 from capturing it mid-air. Then, an issue attributed to “procedural errors” made a subsequent ship-based effort end in failure as well, with the film sinking into the ocean.\nThe program was ultimately shelved in favor of manned surveillance flights and increasingly capable satellite technology, but the NRO’s supersonic surveillance drone from the 1960s would go on to inform future unmanned efforts, and likely will for decades to come.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The debate over torture really should not be happening… and there is evidence that the American people cannot tolerate it. American POW’s were tortured during the Vietnam war. Despite the best efforts of the North Vietnamese government, the truth about its treatment of our men became known; in large part due to the efforts of Captain Jeremiah Denton. Captain Denton was one of the famous “Alcatraz Gang” kept separate from other prisoners because of their open defiance. Denton was put on display in a North Vietnamese propaganda film produced for the International Red Cross. Forced to recite a script, Denton was able to blink the word T-O-R-T-U-R-E in Morse code to get the true message to the world.\nWatch the video here. This is true multi-tasking.\nThe anti-war movement thought it had… ironclad allies in angry POW’s returning home from captivity. It seemed only logical to radicals like Tom Hayden and his wife Jane Fonda; the US government sent them to Vietnam, and then left them to languish in deplorable conditions(though the Haydens would never admit to the wretched state of North Vietnamese prisons) there was a clear expectation that the men would join the anti-military movement. Captain Denton had been in prison so long, his own son had grown up, served in Vietnam, and come home. Denton was the first POW off the plane in 1973, and his words ring true to this day:\n“We are honored to have had the opportunity to serve our country under difficult circumstances. We are profoundly grateful to our Commander-in-Chief and to our nation for this day. God bless America.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Since Chinese character possess complicated structure, a great mount of handwriting experience is essential to learning Chinese characters. However, young learners often lack motivation for writing Chinese characters, and are hard to maintain their writing interest. In order to help them overcome their learning difficulties, a game-based Chinese character learning system, called CharacterMonster, is developed based on three design principles: Animal companions, open learner models, and learning stages. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of game-based system on young learners’ learning achievement, motivation, and interest. The study used a quasi-experimental between-group design, where 48 third graders participated in the experiment. Participants in the control group (n = 23) used a learning system and those in the experiment group (n = 25) used a game-based learning system. The results indicated that: (1) Young learners in both groups gained increased learning achievement but no significant difference was found. (2) Young learners in the experimental group had more increased motivation in the “attention”than those in the control group. (3) Young learners in the experimental group had higher interest in the “extension” than those in the control group.\n|Effective start/end date||2017/08/01 → 2018/07/31|\n- game-based learning\n- Chinese character learning\nExplore the research topics touched on by this project. These labels are generated based on the underlying awards/grants. Together they form a unique fingerprint.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "If President Obama wants to avoid an economic calamity next year, he could always show up at a press conference bearing two shiny platinum coins, worth... $1 trillion apiece.\nOkay, that sounds utterly insane. But ever since last year, some economists and legal scholars have suggested that the “platinum coin option” is one way to defuse a crisis if Congress can’t or won’t lift the debt ceiling soon. At least in theory.\nThe U.S. government is, after all, facing a real problem. The Treasury Department will hit its $16.4 trillion borrowing limit by next February at the latest. Unless Congress reaches an agreement to raise that borrowing limit, the government will no longer be able to borrow enough money to pay all its bills.\nLast year, Republicans in Congress resisted lifting the debt ceiling until the last minute — and then only in exchange for spending cuts. Panic ensued. So what happens if there’s another showdown this year?\nEnter the platinum coins. Thanks to an odd loophole in current law, the U.S. Treasury is technically allowed to mint as many coins made of platinum as it wants and can assign them whatever value it pleases.\nUnder this scenario, the U.S. Mint would produce (say) a pair of trillion-dollar platinum coins. The president orders the coins to be deposited at the Federal Reserve. The Fed then moves this money into Treasury’s accounts. And just like that, Treasury suddenly has an extra $2 trillion to pay off its obligations for the next two years — without needing to issue new debt. The ceiling is no longer an issue.\n“I like it,” says Joseph Gagnon of the Peterson Institute for International Economics. “There’s nothing that’s obviously economically problematic about it.”\nIn theory, this is much like having the central bank print money. But, says Gagnon, the U.S. government would simply be using the money to keep spending at existing levels, so it wouldn’t create any extra inflation. And if it did cause problems, the Fed could always counteract the effects by winding down some of its other programs to inject money into the economy.\nIs the platinum coin option really legal? Apparently so. It was discussed during the 2011 debt-ceiling crisis by Jack Balkin, a law professor at Yale Law School. Under law, he noted, there’s a limit to how much paper money the United States can circulate at any one time, and there are rules that limit how many gold, silver and copper coins the Treasury can mint.\nBut there’s no such limit when it comes to platinum coins. It’s right there in the U.S. legal code: “The Secretary may mint and issue platinum bullion coins and proof platinum coins in accordance with such specifications, designs, varieties, quantities, denominations, and inscriptions as the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, may prescribe from time to time.”\nProblem solved, right?\nWell, maybe not. This strategy is hardly risk-free. Opponents could plausibly argue that the original law was intended to set rules around commemorative coins, not to finance the operations of the government. And, of course, the political blowback would be fierce.\nIndeed, even Balkin now says that he thinks the platinum-coin option is too risky. If Congress can’t or won’t lift the debt ceiling, then most likely the Obama administration would have to start shutting down parts of government so that it doesn’t default on its debt. That, in theory, would prod Congress to act.\n“All those other ideas [like the platinum coin option] are very uncertain, and they could lead to complicated litigation,” says Balkin. “A government shutdown is much more straightforward.”\nThe platinum coin is only one of many out-of-the-box ideas that have been proposed to avoid a debt ceiling crisis. Some legal scholars have suggested that Obama could declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional under the 14th amendment. Last year, Gagnon suggested that the Treasury Department could start selling off its gold reserves to pay its bills until Congress raised the ceiling.\nBut the consensus seems to be that all of these options are wildly unlikely. A recent report by Chris Krueger, a policy analyst at Guggenheim Partners, suggested that ideas like a 14th amendment challenge or the platinum coins “are VERY low probability options.”\nBut not impossible. And if, for whatever reason, Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations, then some of these wacky ideas may get more attention.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In the 2012 President's Budget Request, the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) is terminated. As a result, all resources, databases, tools, and applications within this web site will be removed on January 15, 2012. For more information, please refer to the NBII Program Termination page.\nAerial view of Grand Prismatic Spring [Photo: Jim Peaco, 2001, National Park Service]\nIn 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a law declaring that\nYellowstone would forever be \"dedicated and set apart as a public park\nor pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.\" With\nthis designation, the region became the world's first national park.\nToday, approximately 3 million visitors each year explore the 3,472\nsquare miles that make up Yellowstone National Park.\nis widely recognized for its unique geothermal activity, resulting from\nthe Park's position atop an active volcano. In all, Yellowstone is home\nto approximately 10,000 thermal features and more than 300 geysers,\nincluding the most famous: Old Faithful.\nPopulations of five\nprotected species--bald eagle, grizzly bear, lynx, whooping crane, and\ngray wolf--reside in the Park. Over three hundred bird species and over\n1,700 species of vascular plants have been recorded across the craggy\nmountainsides and open valleys.\nEcological regions, or \"ecoregions,\" denote areas of general similarity in ecosystems and environmental resources, and are delineated according to their common physical environment and biological characteristics. Ecoregions are a type of spatial classification tool used by scientists, resources managers, and conservation organizations to regionalize biogeographic areas.\nLevel 2 Ecoregions of the Mountain Prairie Region [Image: Big Sky Institute, Montana State University]\nCold deserts are distinguished by their aridity, unique shrub and cactus vegetation, lack of trees, and topography consisting of plains and tablelands.\nSouth-Central Semi-Arid Prairies\nThis ecoregion, which comprises the south-central part of North America's Great Plains, is warmer and was once composed of a different mosaic of potential vegetation than the prairie to the north.\nOnce mostly covered by tallgrass prairie, this ecoregion comprises the eastern part of the Great Plains. Now, most of its productive land is in intensive cropland agriculture.\nWest-Central Semi-Arid Prairies\nThis ecoregion, comprising the north-western part of the Great Plains, was once covered by mixed grass prairie. It is drier than the Temperate Prairies and colder than the South-Central Semi-Arid Prairies.\nThe Western Cordillera ecoregion is characterized by rugged, high, mostly forested mountains with some open, wide valleys.\nAn ecoregion is a land area defined by ecological and geographical boundaries. Ecoregions are delineated according to their common physical environment (soil, climate, landforms) and biological characteristics (plant and animal communities).\nEcoregions are a type of spatial classification tool used by scientists, resources managers, and conservation organizations to regionalize biogeographic areas. This regionalization is done to organize complex natural systems into discrete units with boundaries.\nEcoregion boundaries indicate a change in the physical environment and ecological structure of a geographic area. While the changes may occur abruptly, change can also be gradual. Therefore, it is important to remember that ecoregion boundaries are approximations of areas of biogeographic change.\nEcoregion classifications are used to facilitate analyses of biological diversity and assist habitat conservation planning efforts. This type of classification aids management efforts because it facilitates coordination across geopolitical borders (county, city, state, and national). There are a number of different types of ecoregion classification systems that have been created by various management organizations (e.g. the Bailey/ US Forest Service system, the Omernik/US EPA classification, and the World Wildlife Fund classification system). The ecoregion classifications differ in the delineation methods and application. This portal uses the Omernik/US EPA ecoregion classification system.\nEcoregions are initially grouped broadly (Level 1), and from there are broken down into more narrow ecological assemblages (Levels 2-4). There are 15 Level 1 ecoregions in North America which delineate the major ecological zones within the continent. These 15 ecoregions are further broken down into 52 Level 2 ecoregions which highlight ecological diversity at the sub-continent level. There are approximately 200 Level 3 ecoregions in North America which describe the physical and ecological characteristics of an area at a regional scale. Level 4 ecoregions are the most narrow and describe ecological assemblages at a localized level.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Difference between Exchange Stability and Price Stability!\nIt is easy to see that the various objectives of monetary policy are interrelated. They also usually conflict with one another.\nThus, the objective of price stability may conflict with the objective of exchange rate stability.\nAlso the attainment of full employment may conflict with the goal of price stability, while the achievement of a high rate of economic growth may not always be compatible with the exchange rate stability and so on.\nExchange Stability vs. Price Stability:\nExchange stability and price stability are the two contradictory goals of monetary policy. It is difficult to pursue them simultaneously. Some economists, therefore, favour exchange stability at the cost of price stability (exchange rate stabilisation). As a matter of fact, however, both these objectives have their relative advantages and disadvantages which we have already discussed in the previous sections.\nIt has now to be decided which objective should be aimed at. The best course is that a mid-way solution of harmonising both objectives should be aimed at. Then, the question may arise whether it is possible to do so, or whether the two objectives, price stability and exchange stability, are really compatible with each other.\nOf course, the above two objectives are contradictory under the gold standard. According to the rule of the gold standard, stability of exchange rates alone should be aimed at and no parallel efforts be made to stabilise the domestic price level. A monetary policy aiming at both will miserably fail in its mission and would achieve nothing.\nHowever, under certain conditions, these two objectives may be found quite consistent and compatible. For instance, the monetary authority can work for both if its gold reserves are sufficiently large to maintain exchange stability, continuing to export gold and not to have recourse to credit contractions, consequent upon such outflow of gold. In such cases, domestic price and economic stability as well as exchange stability can be ensured.\nSimilarly, a country can sterilise the influx of gold and not allow it to have an inflationary impact on the domestic price level. But, in a strict sense, this amounts to the violation of the rules of the gold standard game.\nSecondly, it may be pointed out that both the objectives can be harmonised when the policy adopted by the monetary authority for maintaining stable exchange rates also coincides with the policy of price stabilisation. For instance, if there is an outflow of gold, a contraction of credit is to be initiated according to the rules of the gold standard, which may, however, also become necessary, at the same time, if the economy has been operating at full employment level and internal prices have been rising.\nSimilarly, an expansionist money policy may be conducive to both exchange stability and price stability when there is an influx of gold in the country and there is need of credit expansion to stimulate investment, employment and prices in the economy. Such a coincidence, however, is rarely observed.\nIt is sometimes argued that there is no real inconsistency between price stabilisation and exchange stabilisation if the world as a whole could pursue a unified monetary policy by means of close co-operation between the governments or the central banks of different countries, so that equilibrium in the external as well as internal conditions will be maintained throughout.\nThough this is an ideal thought, it is very far from being practical In reality, the interpretation of the broad principles and objectives of monetary policy varies from country to country and the result is a disequilibrium which calls for a disharmony between the two accepted objectives, viz., price stability and exchange stability.\nIn the present era, however, exchange stability is assigned secondary importance as compared to internal price stability because modern States have accepted the prime duty of welfare maximisation and reasonable exchange flexibility is permissible under the ambit of control of the International.\nMonetary Fund of which most of the countries are members. In fine, today, the goals of full employment and economic growth have assumed superiority over the stability goal and hence, the object of a monetary policy is to follow a price policy corresponding to the needs of the country concerned in view of its growth and employment policy.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji was a national leader, a freedom fighter, a crusader of social justice, a champion of depressed classes, an outstanding Parliamentarian, a true democrat, a distinguished Union Minister, an able administrator and an exceptionally gifted orator.\nHe had a towering personality and played a long inning, spanning over half a century in Indian politics with commitment, dedication and devotion.\nJagjivan Ram was born in a small village, Chandwa in Shahabad District, now Bhojpur, in Bihar on 5 April 1908 to Shobhi Ram and Vasanti Devi. Jagjivan Ram imbibed his idealism, humanitarian values and resilience from his father, who was of a religious disposition and the Mahant of the Shiv Narayani Sect. He was still in school when his father passed away leaving young Jagjivan in the care of his mother. Under his mother's guidance, Jagjivan Ram passed his Matriculation in first division from Arrah Town School. Despite facing caste based discrimination, Jagjivan Ram successfully completed the Inter Science Examination from the Banaras Hindu University and later graduated from the Calcutta University.\nJagjivan Ram had organized a number of Ravidas Sammelans and had celebrated Guru Ravidas Jayanti in different areas of Calcutta (Kolkata). In 1934, he founded the Akhil Bhartiya Ravidas Mahasabha in Calcutta and the All India Depressed Classes League. Through these Organizations he involved the depressed classes in the freedom struggle. He was of the view that Dalit leaders should not only fight for social reforms but, also demand political representation.\non 19 October 1935, Babuji appeared before the Hammond Commission at Ranchi and demanded, for the first time, voting rights for the Dalits.\nBabu Jagjivan Ram played a very active and crucial role in the freedom struggle. Inspired by Gandhiji, Babuji courted arrest on 10 December 1940.\nAfter his release, he entrenched himself deeply into the Civil Disobedience Movement and Satyagraha. Babuji was arrested again on 19 August 1942 for his active participation in the Quit India Movement launched by the Indian National Congress.\nBabuji had a long and distinguished political career of over five decades. Starting his public life as a student activist and freedom fighter, he went on to become a Legislator at the young age of 28 in the year 1936 as a nominated member of the Bihar Legislative Council.\nHe was a member of the All India Congress Committee from 1940 to 1977 and was in the Congress Working Committee from 1948 to 1977. He was in the Central Parliamentary Board from 1950 to 1977. Due to his astute political acumen, he was dear to stalwarts like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Smt. Indira Gandhi.\nBabu Jagjivan Ram had the unique distinction of serving as a Member of the Central Legislature uninterruptedly for over four decades. Till his last breath, he was a sitting member of the Lok Sabha- his Eighth term- consecutively since the First General Election. Babuji has had the distinction of being the longest-serving Minister in the Government of India. Jagjivan Ram was known for his apt handling of Parliamentary business. His oratory skill was well-acknowledged and admired in Parliament. As a Union Minister, he introduced numerous Bills in the Lok Sabha and piloted their passage in Parliament.\nIn post-independent India, Babuji's contribution to nation-building has left an indelible mark. He was the Minister of Labour during 1946-52, a portfolio he held again in 1966-67. Besides the Labour Ministry, the other Ministries he held were Communications (1952-56), Railways (1956-62), Transport and Communications (1962-63), Food and Agriculture (1967-70), Defence (1970-74), and Agriculture and Irrigation (1974-77). When the Janata Party Government, headed by Morarji Desai was formed in 1977, Jagjivan Ram joined it as a Cabinet Minister, holding the Defence portfolio. He also became the Deputy Prime Minister and held the Defence portfolio from 24 January 1979 to 28 July 1979.\nAs Labour Minister, he introduced time-tested policies and laws for labour welfare. He was instrumental in enacting some of the landmark legislations for labour, viz. the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; the Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the Indian Trade Union (Amendment) Act, 1960; the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, etc. He laid the foundation of social security by way of enacting two important Acts, namely, the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 and the Provident Fund Act, 1952.\nBabu Jagjivan Ram symbolized the dawn of a new era of assertion, equality and empowerment for the depressed classes. As a member of the Constituent Assembly, he played an active role in formulating the provision for State intervention for the advancement of socially backward classes by way of reservation in public employment and reservation of seats in legislatures for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. He was instrumental in the making of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. For his unwavering support and relentless struggle for the cause of the downtrodden, he has been rightly called the 'Messiah of Dalits'.\nLeaving behind the message of equality, Babuji breathed his last on 6 July 1986 at New Delhi. As a national leader who shared his political career with many generations, from Mahatma Gandhi to Rajiv Gandhi, he has left the legacy of a sincere and dedicated political leader, a committed public servant, freedom fighter, social reformist, revolutionary and true humanist.\nDepartment of Posts released commemorative postage stamp on\nIssued Date :05.04.1991\nDenomination :100 Paise", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Around the world, alcohol is consumed in a range of different environments and settings – some associated with higher levels of harm than others. This section overviews some of the interventions that have been targeted to reduce harm in drinking settings – especially bars and clubs. Harms such as violence, injury and drunkenness can be reduced through the safer design of drinking venues, the provision of food, the use of strengthened glass or non-glass receptacles (see section 9), and the training of staff on responsible service (see section 10). This section includes a number of guidelines and reviews – including a randomised controlled trial of the groundbreaking ‘Safer Bars’ programme in the USA.\nThis document is a comprehensive review of the evidence of effectiveness for eight different harm reduction approaches that target drinking in licensed premises: training programmes for bar staff and bar management, house policies and venue risk assessments, agreements among groups of bar owners, enforcement, laws and regulations, designated driver and ride services, community mobilisation, and patron education. The review found an abundance of local interventions to reduce problems in bars – all with strong “face validity” but varied quality. However, very few of them had been rigorously evaluated in order to create a collective evidence base.\nGraham K, Osgood WD, Zibrowski E, Purcell J, Gliksman L, Leonard K, Pernanen K, Saltz RF, Toomey TL (2004) The Effect of the Safer Bars Programme on Physical Aggression in Bars: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Drug and Alcohol Review, 23(1), pages 31 - 41\nThe Safer Bars Programme from Canada is one of the best evaluated and pioneering projects to encourage the safer design and practices of drinking venues. This document is an evaluation of the Programme, which consists of two interventions - a risk assessment workbook (to be completed by bar managers) and a three-hour training session focused on reducing aggression. After over 700 observations, the authors conclude that this intervention can reduce severe and moderate physical aggression in bars.\nUnfortunately, we are unable to provide access to this document at the present time. Please check again at a later date.\nBars have become a mainstay of alcohol consumption in many societies – a place where large numbers can gather and drink socially. However, there is a growing evidence base linking a variety of alcohol-related harms (such as aggression, violence, public disorder and injuries) with bars – and, more importantly, with identifiable and changeable characteristics of a bar. This document is a review of published empirical evidence that identifies risk factors in bars.\nLuke LC, Dewar C, Bailey M, McGreevy D, Morris H & Burdett-Smith P (2002) A Little Nightclub Medicine: The healthcare implications of clubbing. Emergency Medicine Journal, 19, pages 542 - 545 (PDF, 145 KB)\nThis study explores the scale and range of acute medical problems among patients who present to an inner city accident and emergency department after attending nightclubs in Liverpool, England. There were 777 cases - mainly as a result of assaults. Lacerations were the most common injury. The authors make numerous recommendations to address this – including unbreakable glass or plastic containers (see Section 9), medical care at nightclubs, preventing over-crowding, and targeted policing.\nThis document is an undated pamphlet designed to guide pub and bar owners who wish to reduce potential violence in their premises. The practical advice includes providing food, avoiding ‘bottle-necks’ (where many people need to squeeze through small spaces – often near amenities such as the washrooms), simple decorations, and calm music.\nNew York City Police Department & New York Nightlife Association (2007) Best Practices for Nightlife Establishments. New York (USA): New York City Police Department & New York Nightlife Association (PDF, 165 KB)\nThis document aims to assist owners of bars and clubs in New York to develop and maintain safer premises that are free from illicit drugs, underage drinking, drunkenness, violence, commercial sex work and/or sexual offences. This advice has been issued by the New York Police Department as a “general road map” towards reducing the harms associated with licensed premises in the night-time economy.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Even with a deal to stop the current rate of greenhouse gas emissions, scientists warn, the world will become increasingly unpleasant. Without a deal, they say, the world could eventually become uninhabitable for humans.\nFor the next two weeks, thousands of diplomats from around the globe will gather in Lima, Peru, for a United Nations summit meeting to draft an agreement intended to stop the global rise of planet-warming greenhouse gases. The meeting comes just weeks after a landmark announcement by President Obama and President Xi Jinping of China committing the world’s two largest carbon polluters to cuts in their emissions. United Nations negotiators say they believe that advancement could end a longstanding impasse in the climate talks, spurring other countries to sign similar commitments.\nBut while scientists and climate-policy experts welcome the new momentum ahead of the Lima talks, they warn that it now may be impossible to prevent the temperature of the planet’s atmosphere from rising by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit. According to a large body of scientific research, that is the tipping point at which the world will be locked into a near-term future of drought, food and water shortages, melting ice sheets, shrinking glaciers, rising sea levels and widespread flooding — events that could harm the world’s population and economy.\nRecent reports show that there may be no way to prevent the planet’s temperature from rising, given the current level of greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere and the projected rate of emissions expected to continue before any new deal is carried out.\nThat fact is driving the urgency of the Lima talks, which are expected to produce a draft document, to be made final over the next year and signed by world leaders in Paris in December 2015.\nWhile a breach of the 3.6 degree threshold appears inevitable, scientists say that United Nations negotiators should not give up on their efforts to cut emissions. At stake now, they say, is the difference between a newly unpleasant world and an uninhabitable one.\n“I was encouraged by the U.S.-China agreement,” said Michael Oppenheimer, a professor of geosciences and international affairs at Princeton University and a member of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a global body of scientists that produces regular reports on the state of climate science. But he expressed doubts that the threshold rise in global temperature could be prevented.\n“What’s already baked in are substantial changes to ecosystems, large-scale transformations,” Mr. Oppenheimer said. He cited losses of coral reef systems and ice sheets, and lowering crop yields.\nStill, absent a deal, “Things could get a lot worse,” Mr. Oppenheimer added. Beyond the 3.6 degree threshold, he said, the aggregate cost “to the global economy — rich countries as well as poor countries — rises rapidly.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What causes spitting up during different stages of your baby’s growth? How much is normal? When should a doctor be contacted about spit up? These are all good questions for parents of newborns to consider. Let’s get the conversation started.\nFirst Things First, What’s the Difference Between Spit Up And Vomit?\nBoth spit up and vomit are messy and involve the contents of a baby’s stomach ending up on clothes, furniture, and whatever else may be nearby!! But what it basically comes down to is how this happens. Spitting up is the easy flow of a baby’s stomach contents through his or her mouth. This often happens when the baby burps. Vomiting occurs when the flow is forceful and shoots out inches rather than dribbling from the mouth. The act of spitting up typically looks effortless, doesn’t cause pain, and isn’t forcefully done. Babies usually don’t seem to mind or notice spit up.\nWhat’s Going On With Newborn Spit Up?\nWhether breastfed or bottle-fed, the first few days after birth babies will often be spitting up amniotic fluid along with their meal. Because newborns’ stomachs are still quite small, an influx of liquid can be a lot to handle. As their stomach is expanding they will gradually be able to hold more milk. Technically, spit up is also referred to as reflux. No medication is needed to control this, and it’s not an allergic reaction, it’s totally normal.\nHow Much Baby Spit Up Is Normal?\nThere is very little cause for concern as long as spitting up doesn’t interfere with a baby’s well-being. If they seem comfortable, are eating well, and gaining weight, everything is most likely quite normal. It’s easy to overestimate the amount your baby has spit up. Remember, if your baby is gaining weight then they aren’t being harmed by the calories lost through spitting up.\nWhen Do Babies Stop Spitting Up?\nExpect spit up to get more frequent until about 3 months of age, and then gradually start to slow down as baby gets stronger and can sit up on their own. Most babies stop spitting up by 12 months.\nReflux (Infant GERD)\nSome babies continue to have severe reflux as they get older. If this is accompanied by other symptoms or poor weight gain, spit up might indicate that your baby has a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as infant GERD. If you notice excessive drooling, uncontrollable crying, poor sleep, and erratic feeding patterns, then you should talk to your child’s pediatrician.\nTips to Reduce Spitting Up\n- Feed your baby in a more upright position and follow each feeding with 30 minutes in an upright position.\n- Let your baby’s stomach settle by avoiding immediate active play or the use of an infant swing.\n- Avoid overfeeding by feeding your baby smaller amounts, more frequently.\n- Try burping your baby. Frequent burps during and after each feeding can keep air from building up in your baby’s stomach.\n- If you’re breastfeeding, experiment with your own diet. Your baby’s doctor might suggest that you eliminate dairy products or certain other foods from your diet.\nAsk us Anything! If you have questions about spit up or newborn care contact us at 573-777-7627. The Tiger Pediatrics team is here to provide the education and support necessary for new and growing families.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Department of Labor\nMine Safety and Health Administration\nMeter Test Leads Short While Testing Contactor\nAn electrical near-miss accident occurred on September 29, 2007, at an underground mine in District 8.\nThis accident occurred as a repairman was correcting a problem on a continuous mining machine. The\nprevious shift reported that the left-hand conveyor motor was pulling 20-amps more than the right-hand\nconveyor motor. The repairman locked and tagged-out the continuous mining machine. He examined the\nconveyor motor leads inside the controller and found evidence of heating. After tightening the connection\non the contactor, the repairman decided to check the voltage on the conveyor-motor line starter and\nscrubber-motor line starter for voltage drops. The repairman energized the continuous miner and used a\nTriplett 310 Meter, rated at 1200 volts, to test phase-to-ground voltage on top of the conveyor-motor\ncontactor. He then tried to test A-phase on the scrubber contactor and his meter showed no voltage. The\nrepairman noticed that the red test lead on the meter had unintentionally disconnected from the meter, and\nhe reconnected it. He then tested between the A-phase and the B-phase on the line starter. When he made\nthis test, a phase-to-phase fault occurred between the tips of his meter test leads. The tips of the meter\ntest leads melted, and an electrical arc occurred. The repairman was wearing gloves and was sent to the\nhospital for observation. He sustained no injuries in this near miss accident.\nNew style vacuum contactors are now used in the continuous mining machine's controller, instead\nof the older style air contactors. The vacuum contactors have decreased physical separation between\nphase-lead connectors. This resulted in the meter test lead tips shorting the two phase conductors.\nTest and trouble shoot energized circuits only when necessary.\nWhen testing and trouble shooting energized circuits:\n- Only make voltage readings phase-to-ground\n- Wear gloves and protective clothing\n- Pay close attention to the placement of meter test leads\nThis information was provided by concerned\nminers in an effort to eliminate accidents. Accident or \"close\ncall\" information within District 8 may be shared by contacting\nthe MSHA office at (812) 882-7617.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "|Terminus lands on Atlantis|\nDestroyer of Worlds, Machine Intellect of Destruction, The Cosmic Recycler. Terminus is all of these appelations. A vast machine, Terminus appears to be some sort of ancient war relic, possibly a direct indicator of the fate of the Coreward Expanse stellar civilization that perished four million years ago. The device is roughly the size of a small moon, and utilizes fold-space drive technology, a clear indicator that it is a relic of this lost civilization.\nTerminus first appeared in 2679 when it dropped out of fold space into the Alphs Cygni system, a Earth colony world called Atlantis about two centuries old with a thriving population on a rich Earth-norm planet. Terminus laid waste to the modest local military and then proceeded to enter the planet's orbit, descending to the surface where it began a process somewhat akin to a terraforming/strip-mining process. In the course of the attack it released an airborne cloud of destructive nanites which systematically devasted the biological organisms of the planet's ecosystem, reducing them to a fine pulp; almost no one survived the attack.\nBy the time Comonwealth forces arrived, Terminus was gone, and only the survivors on the fringe of the system could relay what had happened; belters and other mining activities in the outer rim of the solar system, along with a handful of colonists working on terraforming the fifth planet in the system had recorded in as much detail as possible just what happened. As for Atlantis, the planet was dead, it's atmosphere tainted with a lethal nanovirus that destroyed organic tissue, and the Terminus appeared to have systematically destroyed each major city on the planet. In the course of the attack it appeared to have strip mined the world of specific resources, and it is speculated that it used those resources to fuel its own construction of both the nanovirus and other unknown needs of the machine.\nInability to track Terminus led to a decade of panic, but the destructive machine did not resurface until 2742 when it dropped in on the Procyon system, a heavily industrialized primeworld of the Commonwealth which also contained a major fleet shipyard. Procyon was already well-defended, so the appearance of Terminus near Procyon V led to a systematic and extreme space battle which appeared to damage Terminus, but at the cost of nearly 70% of the Procyon defense fleet; Earth fleets arrived within hours (Procyon is roughly 11 light years away) and engaged as well, followed by Fadelik warships which utilized direct nuclear and electromagnetic bombardment. Miraculously, Terminus was driven away....but it reappeared a week later in the Delta Rigonis system where a modest colony in the Tetragon Sector immediately fell and it completely devoured the resources and life forms of the planet with no resistance. This did not do much for Tetragon-Commonwealth relations at the time.\nThe victory at Procyon V emboldened the Federated Commonwealth into developing a strategy for fast-response protection of its core worlds to insure that Terminus, or things like it, could not pose a threat. In later years when the Tetragon Union formed, a similar strategy was taken, although intelligence leaks suggested the Terminus had fallen on seven more worlds in that region of space.\nToday the Terminus remains a nebulous boogeyman of space with terrifying potential for destruction. The last known appearance of the machine was a decade ago, when it appeared near the moon colony at Tau-668 in the Tau Sigonis system and left nothing but an asteroid field in its wake. A special fleet of reserve ships called the Terminus Reactionary Force remains on call in the fifty light-year radius around the Sol System, utilizing the fastest state of the art Transitional Drives for quick response, armed with an array of the most powerful weaponry available to serve as a deterrent against Terminus incursion. The Aegis Division has a special branch in Research & Division dedicated to studying the fragments and bits of debris left behind by the machine from prior investigations to divine its secrets.\n|The Battle for Procyon V|", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In 1666, a huge fire that started in a tiny bakery burned down most of London – because it was so big, it was called the Great Fire of London.\nThe fire lasted four days, and burned down over 13,000 homes. There are a lot of reasons why the fire was so large, mostly to do with the way houses were built – a lot of them were made from wood, and were very close together.\nTop 10 facts\n- The Great Fire of London happened between 2-5 September in 1666.\n- The fire began in a bakery in Pudding Lane.\n- Before the fire began, there had been a drought in London that lasted for 10 months, so the city was very dry.\n- In 1666, lots of people had houses made from wood and straw which burned easily. Houses were also built very close together.\n- We know what happened during the fire because people back then wrote about it in letters and newspapers – for instance, Samuel Pepys wrote about it in his diary.\n- Artists who were alive in 1666 painted pictures of the fire afterwards, so we know what it would have looked like if we’d been there too.\n- To fight fires during this time, people would have used leather buckets, metal hooks and water squirts.\n- People whose homes had burned down lived in tents in the fields around London while buildings were rebuilt.\n- When houses were rebuilt, a lot of them were made in bricks instead of wood, and they weren’t built so close together.\n- Sir Christopher Wren designed a monument to remember the Great Fire of London, which still stands today.\n- 2 September 1666A fire broke out in a bakery on Pudding Lane in London a little after midnight, and eventually spread across most of the city\n- 6 September 1666The very last fire was extinguished early in the morning by a crew led by Samuel Pepys\n- 25 September, 1666A Commons Committee is set up to look into what caused the fire\n- 10 October 1666A day of fasting was held to commemorate the fire, and collections were taken up to raise money to help poor people who had lost their homes\n- 27 October 1666Robert Hubert was hanged at Tyburn for starting the fire – he confessed that he did this, but it later turned out that he was innocent and that the fire was an accident\n- 22 January 1667The Commons Committee wrote a report about the fire, and the King’s Council decided that the fire was an accident\n- 1668New fire prevention regulations for London were approved by Parliament\n- 1671Work began on the monument to the Great Fire of London\n- 1677The monument to the Great Fire of London was finished\n- 1680Nicholas Barbon sets up the first fire insurance company, the Fire Office\nDid you know?\n- The huge fire began early in the morning in a tiny bakery on Pudding Lane owned by a man called Thomas Farriner. He’d forgotten to put out the fire in his oven the night before.\n- Samuel Pepys was worried that the fire was becoming too large, and asked King Charles II for help.\n- Lots of people went to St. Paul’s Cathedral to escape from the fire because it was made from stone – stone does not burn. But, some of the roof was made from wood, so this didn’t turn out to be a very good plan.\n- The fire burnt down a lot of buildings – over 13,000 houses, 87 churches and even St. Paul’s Cathedral!\n- Around 70,000 people lost their homes in the fire. These people had to set up tends in the fields around London so they had a place to stay.\n- Houses burned so easily because they were made from wood and straw. Plus, they were built close together along narrow streets, so the fire was able to move around easily and quickly.\n- In March 1667, Samuel Pepys wrote that he could still see some cellars that were smoking from the fire – six months after it was put out!\nLook through the gallery below and see if you can spot all these pictures:\n- A painting of the great fire of London by an unknown artist – the Tower of London is shown on the right\n- A painting of the Great Fire of London by an unknown artist around 1670 – it shows Ludgate, the westernmost gate of the London wall\n- A drawing of St. Paul’s Cathedral on fire\n- A map of central London in 1666\n- A map showing the area of London that was burned in the fire\n- A picture of firehooks, which were used in the 17th century to pull down burning buildings in an effort to contain fires\n- An eyewitness account of the Great Fire of London\n- John Evelyn\n- Samuel Pepys\n- King Charles II\n- Sir Christopher Wren\n- Monument to the Great Fire of London\n- The top of the monument to the Great Fire of London\n- The street sign for Pudding Lane, where the fire began\n- A plaque marking where the fire began on Pudding Lane\n- A piece of charred wood from the Great Fire of London\n- Remains of a leather firebucket believed to have been used to fight the Great Fire of London\n- A fire hook\n- A water squirt\n- What wooden houses in the 1660s looked like\n- A typical baker’s oven from the 1660s\nThomas Farriner’s family was trapped upstairs in their house when the fire broke out, and they had to escape through a window into the house next door. Their maid was too scared to jump, and died in the fire.\nPeople didn’t have large fire hoses in the 1660s – they would have carried water in leather buckets, squirted water through a big syringe (like a squirt gun), and pulled down burning buildings with long metal hooks.\nThere was a big argument about how to fight the Great Fire. The fire fighters wanted to tear down houses that might get burned so the fire wouldn’t spread so quickly, but the Lord Mayor of London disagreed. In the end, King Charles II had to ask for the houses to be pulled down, but by then the fire had already grown very big.\nBecause the fire destroyed so much, some people thought that someone meant to start it – not that it was an accident in a bakery.\nIt is recorded that only six people died in the fire, but this may not be true – sometimes when poor people died their deaths weren’t recorded.\nThe houses that were rebuilt were made from bricks instead of wood, which doesn’t burn. The new streets were also designed to be wider, and sewers were installed so the city was more sanitary.\nWhen the houses and shops that had been destroyed in the fire were being rebuilt, people thought it would also be a good idea to build a monument to remember the Great Fire of London. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and took six years to build – it is 61 metres high, which also the same distance between where it stands and site in Pudding Lane where the fire began. It has a bronze sculpture on the top to look like flames.\nThe first proper London Fire Brigade was created in 1866, which is 200 years after the Great Fire.\nNames to know:\nSir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) – Christopher Wren was a famous architect who designed St. Paul’s Cathedral. He had some ideas for how London could be rebuilt after the Great Fire, but the plans were rejected. Instead, he designed a monument to the Great Fire near where it began on Pudding Lane.\nSamuel Pepys (1633-1703) – Samuel Pepys is most famous for keeping a diary for most of the 1660s, so he wrote a lot about the Great Fire in 1666. He also played an important part in helping to fight the fire by warning King Charles II that more needed to be done on the day the fire broke out – so, the King himself and the Duke of York took charge.\nKing Charles II (1630-1685) – King Charles II ruled from 1660-1685, and was king during the Great Fire of London. He helped the fire fighters, gave rewards to people who tried to stop the fire, and helped people who were hungry and homeless after the fire was over.\nJames, Duke of York (1633-1701) – The Lord High Admiral of England. Along with King Charles II, James took charge of the fire fighting efforts and helped to end the Great Fire. James’ guards acted as policemen to keep people and shops safe during the fire.\nJohn Evelyn (1620-1706) – John Evelyn warned King Charles II in 1661 that the way houses in London were built would mean that a fire would be a disaster. When the Great Fire happened in 1666, he wrote about it in his diary – he walked around the city on 7 September and wrote about how people who had lost their homes were camping in the fields, and that the ground and charred wood was still so hot that holes burned in his shoes.\nThomas Farriner (1616-1670) – Thomas Farriner was a baker and owned the shop were the first fire broke out on 2 September 1666 that eventually led to most of London burning down. He was a baker to King Charles II.\nJust for fun...\n- This interactive story mixes facts about the fire with multiple-choice questions to answer along the way.\n- A trivia quiz about the Great Fire of London.\n- A quick quiz about the fire.\n- See London before and after 1666 in an animation of the Great Fire\nFind out more:\nSee for yourself\n- Visit the monument to the Great Fire of London near Monument tube station in London. There are stairs in the middle of the column that you can walk up, meaning you can see far across the city when you get to the top.\n- You can also see another memorial to the Great Fire of London, the Golden Boy of Pye Corner in Smithfield, which marks the spot where the fire stopped.\n- The Museum of London has items from the Great Fire.\n- The London Fire Brigade Museum has an exhibit about the fire fighting equipment that was used in 1666.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Vegetation Health Index (VHI)\nIndex name: Vegetation Health Index (VHI).\nEase of use: Green.\nOrigins: The result of work done by Kogan with NOAA in the United States.\nCharacteristics: One of the first attempts to monitor and identify drought-related agricultural impacts using remotely sensed data. AVHRR data in the visible, infrared and near-infrared channels are all used to identify and classify stress to vegetation due to drought.\nInput parameters: AVHRR satellite data.\nApplications: Used to identify and monitor droughts affecting agriculture around the world.\nStrengths: Coverage over the entire globe at a high resolution.\nWeaknesses: The period of record for satellite data is short.\nResources: The calculations and sample case studies are given in the literature. VHI maps can be found online at http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/smcd/emb/vci/VH/vh_browse.php.\nKogan, F.N., 1990: Remote sensing of weather impacts on vegetation in non-homogeneous areas. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 11:1405–1419.\nKogan, F.N., 1997: Global drought watch from space. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 78:621–636.\nKogan, F.N., 2001: Operational space technology for global vegetation assessments. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 82(9):1949–1964.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Silver nanoparticle have been used as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antiangiogenic\ndue to its unique properties such as physical, chemical, and biological properties. The present study show\nantibacterial and anti-biofilm activities of silver nanoparticles alone and in combination with conventional\nantibiotics against various human pathogenic bacteria as a simple, reliable, cost-effective and green method\nusing silver ions.”\n“The recent increase in the incidence of infections due to bacterial resistance to antibiotics has been\nrecognized as an alarming problem, especially in the hospital environment with the probability of cross-infection.\nSilver–Water solution as an antibacterial has no bacterial resistance and out of 96 tests, 5 were synergistic\nand 89 were additive.”\n“Dietary Silver Intake of 3 ppm Silver Mineral for an Adult:\n30 ml per day for 300 years remaining under the lifetime NAOEL reference of 10 grams.\n10 ml per day for 900 years remaining under the lifetime LOAEL reference of 10 grams.\n10 ml a day for 2250 years remaining under the lifetime LOAEL reference dose of 25 grams.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Arquebus (harquebus, harkbus or hackbut), the light muzzle-loading smoothbore firearm of the late 15th to 17th century. The French term »arquebuse«, a corruption of the German »Hakenbüchse« (hook gun), originally referred to a medieval hand cannon fitted with a barrel hook which could be hooked into a wall or embrasure to absorb the tremendous recoil of the weapon. In the late 15th century, the term »arquebuse« was used for lighter matchlock firearms developed in France, which could be fired with or without a forked rest. In German, this new weapon became known as Arkebuse to differentiate it from the earlier Hakenbüchse. As the 16th century progressed, the term arquebus was used for the light forkless firearm, to differentiate it from the heavier weapon which became known as the musket. The soldiers armed with these firearms were called arquebusiers and musketeers, respectively.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Fracking Water Pipelines Garner Legal Scrutiny\nA practice oil and gas companies use to transport water for fracking is attracting legal scrutiny.\n\"To get their water, energy companies lay temporary pipelines atop private property,\" NPR reported. \"But a county commissioner and a class-action lawsuit are raising questions about the common practice.\"\nWhat is that common practice, exactly? NPR explained: \"To unlock the oil and gas trapped in tight shale formations like this, oil and gas producers pump in millions of gallons of pressurized water. To bring freshwater in, and move waste fluid out, the industry strings miles of temporary plastic pipe along the side of the road.\"\nBut in Oklahoma, officials are questioning the legality of these pipelines. The pipelines run across land owned by private citizens, but counties have the right to use pieces of that land—specifically, the counties use strips of land along the sides of roads, the report said. Public utilities often make use of those areas for pipelines.\nOil companies use these strips, as well. \"Oil companies fill out a permit, pay the county a fee — $250 per mile is standard — and lay the temporary water lines in the counties’ [strips of land],\" the report said.\nNow, officials are questioning if that should be allowed. For instance, Randy McMurphy, the District 2 Commissioner in Woods County, said to NPR: “[The practice] is not considered a public utility. It’s for private gain. Anything that’s not a public utility or has to do with public transportation needs to have the permission of the abutting landowner and the commissioner.”\nThe issue began to heat up last spring. That's when McMurphy stipulated that, in his jurisdiction, energy providers need the permission of landowners before they construct new water lines on the side of county roads, the report said.\n\"McMurphy says oil companies complained about his permit change,\" the report said.\nThe issue is in court, as well. \"Several prominent landowners in northwest Oklahoma share Commissioner McMurphy’s reading of the law. In March 2013, they filed a class-action lawsuit against a pair of Oklahoma energy giants — Sandridge and Chesapeake — over water lines they say were laid without permission or financial compensation,\" according to the report.\nWater pipelines installed on the side of the roads are a key way oil and gas companies transport water for the fracking process. \"Pipelines are less costly than trucking,\" the Associated Press explained.\nInterested in fracking? Check out Water Online's Produced Water Solution Center.\nImage credit: \"Oklahoma Sunrise,\" © 2008 Dare*2*Dream, used under an Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en\nWant to publish your opinion?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Department store mogul turned Postmaster General\nIt was during Wanamaker’s administration, the Post Office Department issued the first U.S. commemorative postage stamps. The 15-stamp series commemorating Columbus’s voyage were issued in time for the World Columbian Exposition of 1893.\nAccording to the National Postal Museum,\"The stamps were an immediate hit with the growing numbers of stamp collectors in the U.S. and abroad. Wanamaker faced Congressional criticism over the new program as a waste of funds, but collectors eagerly purchased and saved the stamps. Two billion Columbian stamps were sold for a total of $40 million and the commemorative stamp program is still going strong.\"\nPrior to serving as Postmaster General, Wanamaker was a pioneer of the American department store and was founder of the famous Philadelphia department store that bore his name.\nShown above is a portrait of Wanamaker painted by Leopold Seyffert(1887-1956). Seyffert created the painting for the Post Office Department in 1919, a quarter century after Wanamaker left office.\nFor more on Wanamaker, click here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A March Madness get together will have plenty of snacks, but you can enjoy the party while protecting your teeth. We’ve put together a few tasty game day snacking ideas so that while you’re out watching the games, you can keep your teeth healthy and strong. Of course, regardless of what you eat, don’t forget to brush!\nThe best food choices for the health of your mouth include cheeses, chicken or other meats, nuts, and milk. These foods protect tooth enamel by providing the calcium and phosphorus needed to remineralize teeth (a natural process by which minerals are re-deposited in tooth enamel after being removed by acids), so when you’re hitting the snack table in between quarters, keep an eye out for the nuts and cheese.\nOther great choices include firm or crunchy fruits (for example, apples and pears) and vegetables. The water in these foods dilutes the effects of the sugars they contain and eating them stimulates the flow of saliva, which helps protect against decay. Look for the apples, carrots and cucumbers in the snack line.\nOf course, great oral hygiene habits are crucial for good health. Follow these tips to make your routine solid :\n- Brush your teeth regularly. Brush at least twice a day and preferably 30-60 minutes after every meal and snack.\n- Use a fluoride-containing toothpaste.\n- Floss at least once a day.\n- Use a mouth rinse daily.\n- Visit your dentist regularly for checkups and cleanings—typically twice a year.\nIf you or your child’s a member of an organized sports league, be sure to wear your mouthguard. Because accidents can happen during any physical activity, wearing a mouthguard during sports helps limit the risk of mouth-related injuries to your lips, tongue, and soft tissues of your mouth. Custom mouth guards also help you avoid chipped or broken teeth, nerve damage to a tooth, or even tooth loss.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "PRINCETON-BY-THE-SEA — Bay Area fishermen are worried that the Dungeness crab season could be delayed by high levels of a naturally occurring toxin that”s harmful to humans.\nState officials are conducting tests to determine the levels of domoic acid in the crab and expect to announce the results midweek. The acid is found in phytoplankton, or algae, that are eaten by shrimp and other organisms whose remains are eventually consumed by the bottom-feeding crustaceans.\nDon Marshall, a fishermen out of Pillar Point Harbor in San Mateo County, said the Northern California fleet is worried that the commercial season, slated to open Nov. 15 in time for Thanksgiving, could be delayed for weeks and even months. The Nov. 7 opening of the recreational season could also be pushed back.\n“If we lose the Thanksgiving market and the holiday market, that”s a crusher for us,” said Marshall, who is president of California”s Small Boat Trollers Association.\nMarshall said he isn”t worried about the season being cancelled altogether, because he expects the algae bloom, associated with warm ocean temperatures, will eventually dissipate when the winter brings colder currents down from the north.\nThe toxic algae are also causing problems in Oregon and Washington, the latter of which shut down the final months of the Dungeness crab fishery this summer along much of its coast.\n“This whole thing was unprecedented,” said Dan Ayres, spokesman for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. “We”ve never had a closure with Dungeness crab of this magnitude.”\nWashington officials also closed the razor clam fishery this summer, causing a roughly $20 million loss for coastal communities that rely on recreational clamming as a draw for tourists, Ayres said.\nPhytoplankton are the building blocks of the ocean”s food supply, converting sunlight and inorganic nutrients into organic compounds that serve as food for other organisms.\nHarmful blooms occur when the phytoplankton multiply to the point where there are about 1 million cells per liter of water, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”s Northwest Fisheries Science Center.\nAt that point the algae produce biotoxins that are among the world”s most toxic compounds, according to NOAA. Mild domoic acid poisoning may include vomiting and diarrhea. Severe cases can be fatal.\nContact Aaron Kinney at 650-348-4357. Follow him at Twitter.com/kinneytimes.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Marijuana's health effects LATimes / Itai Danovitch / 10,5,2010 Proposition 19 would legalize marijuana in California, but voters should be aware of the health risks associated with using the drug. In the debate on legalizing marijuana, which Californians will vote on in November in the form of Proposition 19, the health risks of marijuana are often overlooked. Legalizing marijuana will almost certainly lead to a decrease in its price and an increase in its use, according to a recent Rand Corp. study. And because no drug or medicine is without side effects, increased marijuana use will mean increased health risks. But what kind of risks? Supporters of legalization say marijuana is no more harmful than caffeine, whereas advocates of criminalization suggest that marijuana is highly toxic. Like other complex health issues, the truth lies somewhere in between. The California Society of Addiction Medicine is an association of physicians specializing in the treatment of alcoholism and other addictions. Though neutral on the issue of marijuana legalization itself, the society is concerned that Proposition 19 spreads misinformation about marijuana by stating: \"Cannabis is not physically addictive, [and] does not have long-term toxic effects.\" Unfortunately, this statement ignores a large body of national and international scientific research over the last four decades that proves marijuana can be addictive. Addiction levels lower than caffeine About 9% of adults who use marijuana develop an addiction to it. Among people who begin smoking before the age of 18, this number is as high as 17%. Although addiction to marijuana does not cause dramatic physical dependence, it can lead to substantial problems in education, work and relationships. In fact, addiction to marijuana is defined by the inability to stop using despite recognition of harmful consequences. Without harmful consequences, there is no diagnosis of addiction. The short-term effects of marijuana intoxication are well established. As part of the high produced by marijuana, intoxication impairs memory and learning. Marijuana use also impairs driving, causing a twofold to threefold increase in accidents. Though not as dramatic as the fifteenfold increase in accidents caused by alcohol intoxication, marijuana's impact on traffic safety does have significance. Statistics and source please! The long-term effects of marijuana are not often recognized because they are subtle, but they can have a cumulative impact over time. In people with preexisting vulnerabilities, marijuana use can unmask psychiatric problems such as schizophrenia. Many people with anxiety and depression use marijuana to soothe their symptoms; however, there is evidence that over time it may actually make these problems worse. The latest studies point out that marijuana is not a causation for schizophrenic behavior. Smoked marijuana irritates the linings of the respiratory passages and can lead to inflammation and bronchitis. Although marijuana has not been definitively shown to cause cancer, smoked marijuana has been linked to precancerous changes in the lungs. Source please These long-term effects of marijuana are not as dramatic as those seen in other, \"harder\" drugs of abuse, but they do take a toll, and that toll appears to be greatest among people who begin smoking marijuana during adolescence, before the brain and body are finished maturing. Duh,maybe that is why the proposition does not legalize marijuana for under 21. Long-term marijuana use has not been shown to reduce general measurements of intelligence; however, there is evidence that the processing of highly complex information is slowed. Even after 28 days of abstinence, brain scans of long-term marijuana users show less activity in regions serving memory and learning. Less activity,,,,less activity means nothing about intelligence,it could designate that people that smoke marijuana regularly are more settled in their mind. The bottom line is that although marijuana is less hazardous to health than many other legal or illegal drugs, it is not without risk, and voters and potential users need to fully understand this. We do understand the risks and accept them. Among treatment professionals, there is widespread consensus that incarcerating people for marijuana use or possession is wrong, and therefore, an alternative policy is long overdue. If we are to promote the public health, however, we need to anticipate and deal with the consequences of our policy decisions. California already does an abysmal job of making treatment resources available to people addicted to marijuana and other drugs, including adolescents. In the advent of legalization, there will be an increased need for prevention programs, education and treatment services. Translation: give the addiction treatment industry a guaranteed source of income. The decision to legalize marijuana is in the hands of California voters. It is vital that they make their decision on the basis of accurate facts. And if Californians do legalize marijuana, they should insist that revenue from its taxation be applied toward any problems that arise from its increased use. Sounds like a good idea,but if no problems arise because of legalized marijuana,the money should go back to the people! Itai Danovitch is an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is a member of the California Society of Addiction Medicine's Committee on Public Policy. Translation: Just as with the dispensaries,police organizations and green market dealers,they lose money on court ordered rehab for marijuana users.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Maycock has traced the architectural history of Carbondale from its founding in 1852 to just prior to World War II. Like numerous other midwestern towns established along recently constructed railroads, Carbondale emerged essentially because of the newly chartered Illinois Central Railroad. The railÂroad provided economic stimulus, but the personal involvement and commitment of Carbondaleâs citizens also proved major facÂtors in the townâs architectural development.\nArchitecturally, Carbondale followed the fashions of the times, with some local variaÂtions, although like many small towns it was from 10 to 20 years behind major metroÂpolitan areas. With the exception of the uniÂversity buildings, structures in Carbondale were designed and erected not by trained arÂchitects but by Âlocal carpenters and owners who had seen buildings elsewhere or read about them in periodicals and architectural pattern books of the period.â These buildÂings Âserve as direct reflections of the comÂmunityâs progress at various points in its history.â\nThe present study covers 130 years and digs into the roots of a typical 19th-century railroad town in Illinois. The book concenÂtrates on the older section of town, that which existed before the Âskyrocketing enÂrollments at Southern Illinois University put unforeseen pressures on the town, causing widespread demolition and alteration of older buildings to accommodate the sudden increase in population.â\nAlthough Carbondale today is totally difÂferent from the settlement laid out by Daniel Brush, the city did spring from the roots Maycock describes. Maycock gives the reader ample opportunity to compare CarÂbondale then and now. About half of her 138 photographs show historic Carbondale, half the contemporary city. She includes a map of early Carbondale to enable the reader to match the city as it was against the Carbondale of today. Included also is a map of rail lines, showing cities and towns along the IlliÂnois Central that came into being for the same reason Carbondale did.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The significance of location technology in iOS devices cannot be overstated. From navigation assistance to location-based services, location technology is an essential component that significantly enhances user experience. Over the years, we’ve seen this technology evolve from standard GPS to innovative beacon systems. This post will dive deep into the world of iOS location technology, providing you with insights into its functioning and applications.\nGPS: The foundation of iOS location\nThe Global Positioning System (GPS), a network of about 30 satellites orbiting the earth, serves as the backbone of iOS time and space technology. GPS can determine the location of your iOS device by calculating the time it takes for signals to travel between the satellites and your device. However, GPS isn’t perfect. Obstacles like tall buildings or trees can block the satellite signal, causing issues with accuracy, especially in urban environments.\nAssisted GPS (A-GPS): Enhancing Its Accuracy\nTo overcome the limitations of GPS, iOS devices utilize Assisted GPS (A-GPS). A-GPS uses data from cell towers to help pinpoint your location quickly and accurately. For example, when using navigation apps, you’ll notice your locality is identified swiftly even before GPS has had the chance to lock on. This quick and precise identification is due to the workings of A-GPS.\nWi-Fi and Cellular positioning: Alternative location methods\nBesides GPS and A-GPS, iOS devices also use Wi-Fi and Cellular positioning to determine location. Wi-Fi positioning uses the signal strength of nearby Wi-Fi networks, while Cellular positioning uses the proximity to cell towers. Both methods offer distinct advantages: Wi-Fi positioning works well indoors where GPS signals might be weak, and Cellular positioning is useful where both GPS and Wi-Fi signals are absent. With apps such as iFoneTool you can easily override your location setting regardless of the method used for tracking.\niBeacon technology: Transforming indoor location services\nApple’s introduction of iBeacon technology revolutionized indoor time and space services. iBeacons are small Bluetooth devices that broadcast their identifier to nearby portable electronic devices, like iOS devices. Applications can then use this identifier to deliver location-based services. From guiding museum visitors through exhibits to enabling targeted advertising in stores, iBeacons have found usage in numerous industries. You can find interesting articles and reviwes on the Nogentech.\nHybrid solutions: Combining technologies for accuracy\nTo further improve location accuracy, iOS combines all these technologies (GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Cellular, and iBeacons) into what’s known as hybrid locality solutions. This combination ensures that even if one technology fails to provide accurate data, others can fill in. It’s this hybrid solution that ensures your iOS device can locate you with impressive precision almost all the time.\nIn the fast-paced world of tech, the evolution from GPS to iBeacons symbolizes how continuous innovation can enhance user experience. iOS location technology is a testament to Apple’s commitment to this belief. As we look to the future, we can anticipate even more advances in time, date,space and place technology. So, whether you’re an app developer or an end-user, understanding these technologies can help you make the most of your iOS devices. As we continue to push boundaries and blur the lines between the physical and digital world, who knows what the future holds for iOS location technology? Stay tuned!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A price cap is simply a process for establishing rates or prices that will be charged for a particular good or service. In some instances, there are governmental organizations that determine price regulation. One example is in the rates that may be charged for household utilities, such as water and electricity.\nOften, there is a regional or state-level agency that is charged with the task of working with utility providers to determine a price cap for services rendered that is equitable to the consumer as well as to the supplier. Increases in rates have to meet with the approval of the state agency before the utility can implement any price changes that exceed the agreed upon limit.\nIn other settings, a price cap may be arrived by paying attention to the common economic indicators of supply and demand. As an example, an industry may choose to impose one for manufactured goods that will meet the demand but will not create a situation that will price anyone out of business. At the same time, a cap does allow for a degree of competitive pricing, so players in the industry retain the ability to distinguish themselves by both quality and price to the available consumer market.\nThere are a lot of advantages to implementing a price cap, above and beyond making sure the general public can afford basic services and goods. First, revenue-cap regulation establishes a fair balance between profit making and covering operation expenses. It can ensure that the provider makes enough profit to continue delivering services, but it does not allow the company to make an unreasonable amount of profit per consumer. This means that the provider has to look for ways to keep the operation efficient. A number of innovations on the production of goods and services have come about because suppliers had to find new ways to deliver more goods to a larger audience without increasing the price tag.\nSecond, the cap helps to set reasonable expectations as to what the general public should pay for services rendered. Generally, government agencies and public service commissions release details that are available to the average citizen about what it costs a utility to deliver its service. Understanding how much of the average dollar per usage actually goes into providing the service can help people understand why the current prices need to be revised, or why they should be allowed to stand. While no one likes to pay more for services, this form of regulation often makes it clear what the associated costs of that service are, which can make a price hike a little easier to deal with.\nOne of the key indicators used to arrive at or revise a price cap is the rate of inflation. Just as individuals are affected by inflation, so are service providers. Often, government agencies will agree with providers that an upward change in the cap is needed, so the vendors can continue to make enough profit to adequately provide services to consumers. While this may seem unfair to some consumers, people should remember that the alternative could easily be cutting back on service delivery in order to remain profitable. A realistic price helps to maintain a balance between what the consumer can afford to pay and what the providers needs to deliver the service and still realize a profit.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Monitoring glaciers with optical fibres\nSeismic monitoring of glaciers is essential to improving our understanding of their development and to predicting risks. SNSF Professor Fabian Walter has come up with a new monitoring tool in the form of optical fibres. The fibres are capable of monitoring entire glaciers.\nGlaciers are constantly moving and they therefore need monitoring. Satellite images give clues to their development. By listening to glaciers from inside, seismology enables scientists to understand their movements with greater accuracy. However, because seismometers are difficult to install in glacial areas, seismic monitoring coverage of glaciers is patchy. In a recent study, Fabian Walter, SNSF Professor at ETH Zurich, demonstrated that it is also possible to monitor glaciers using optical fibres. Not only are the fibres easier to install than seismometers, they also offer more measuring points. They thus represent a way of extending seismic monitoring coverage in areas that are difficult to access.\nOne measuring point every two meters\nThe study, the results of which were recently published in the journal Nature Communications (*), took place at an altitude of 2,500 metres on the Rhone Glacier in the extreme north-east of the canton of Valais. For five days during March 2019, two teams led by Fabian Walter and Andreas Fichtner, a specialist in seismology and wave physics at ETH Zurich, recorded micro-earthquakes using a 1-kilometre fibre optic cable installed a few centimetres within the snow cover on the glacier surface. Distributed acoustic sensing was used to record disturbances in the optical signal – the result of seismic events within the glacier – at regular intervals of several metres along the cable. The recordings were converted into seismograms.\nIn his study, Fabian Walter reports that having a much larger number of sensors across the same monitoring area – 500 measuring points acted as sensors along the 1-kilometre cable – meant that the data obtained contained more information than those from seismometers, particularly as regards localising rockfalls and icequakes. Moreover, the cable delivered a better understanding of the jerky stick-slip movements by which the glacier moves. New types of seismic waves were identified, something that had not previously been possible with seismometers. Jerky movements of this type were already known to occur in the ice sheets of Greenland and the Antarctic, but this was the first time their existence was rigorously verified in the Alps.\nWhat is happening inside the ice\nOptical fibres are already used to monitor earthquakes in certain settings; but icequake specialist Fabian Walter is one of the first scientists to work with this technology on glaciers. “There are other teams already working on the subject – in Alaska, for example – because fibre optic technology offers benefits in this type of challenging environment,” explains the researcher, who conducted his study in partnership with the Swiss Seismological Service at ETH Zurich. “Whereas it often takes several hours to install a seismological station capable of covering only a tiny part of a glacier, all we have to do now is lay out the cable and we have hundreds of sensors. In theory, the technology enables us to cover and monitor entire glaciers.”\nBy measuring seismic velocities, the fibre optic cable also yields additional information, such as details of the composition of the ice. It also enables scientists to measure ice deformation rates and understand the process by which crevasses form.\nOther applications remain to be tested outside glacier zones. Optical fibres are already available alongside roads and railways, and near to certain infrastructure installations. Dark fibre – in other words, optical fibres that have been installed but are not operational – could be used to monitor seismic events and prevent damage.\nPromoting upcoming talent\nThe SNSF professorships, a funding scheme launched in 2000, has benefited 691 researchers. It was replaced by the SNSF Eccellenza scheme in 2018. Eccellenza Professorial Fellowships cover the assistant professors’ salaries and the costs of the project.\nThe text of this press release, a download image and further information are available on the website of the Swiss National Science Foundation.\nLaboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology\nPhone: +41 44 632 41 62\n(*) F. Walter, D. Gräff, F. Lindner, P. Paitz, M. Köpfli, M. Chmiel, A. Fichtner: Distributed Acoustic Sensing of Microseismic Sources and Wave Propagation in Glaciated Terrain, Nature Communications (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15824-6", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Most folks in the preparedness community, whether you’re a single Mom stretching meals to last til the next payday, a gardener putting up produce for later consumption, or a homesteader, or just those that like to think ahead, are concerned, in one way or the other, about hunger, not only here but the world over.\nClimate change, whether you’re a devotee of global warming (or the cooling we were warned about decades before) causes a disruption in the growing and distribution of food, both here and abroad.\nThose that are hungry need help. The sooner more people can become self-sufficient the better the world will be. But, in the meantime, there are people that are hungry the world over.\nWhen there’s extreme weather, be that a hurricane, tornado, heat-wave or drought, people are affected. In other countries, children have to leave school to help in the fields. Sometimes those families can become separated from each other as one or more will have to go off in search of food. There are still places in this world where the women have to walk miles to carry water back to their homes. Often times, school aged girls have to forego their education to help feed and provide water for their households. Conflicts can arise between neighbors, and towns due to limited food and water resources.\nCurrently, in West Africa, a prominent water source, Lake Chad, has almost dried up due to warming in the area. Just at that location there are over 2 million displaced souls and another 8 million in need of assistance.\nSimilarly, in South Sudan, the rapid deforestation has led to more hunger. Farmers are abandoning their crops due to them being stolen and instead are focusing on selling charcoal, which comes from the ‘oh so needed’ trees.\nThose countries aren’t alone. There’s drought in Syria and Yemen and too much water in Haiti and Bangladesh.\nThere are humanitarian efforts at work in these areas and more. The Perfect Climate for Hunger campaign uses education as well as action in supporting the World Food Program. The WPF works in over 80 countries by providing food assistance during disasters, helping communities build irrigation canals and terraces for growing, and helping the small local farmers by educating them how to store their harvest for food during the leaner times.\nPreppers, and those in the preparedness community, know how important it is to have some food/water stored for emergencies, whether that emergency lasts a couple days, a couple weeks, and for the more prepared a year (or more). Some religions tell their followers to have a year’s worth of food on hand.\nHave you checked your food storage lately? Inventoried the pantry and freezer? On your way to a more self-sufficient lifestyle do a little something for those in need. Support organizations like your local food bank, and the World Food Program whenever you can. It’ll make the world a better place.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The tanagers (sg. pronounced /ˈtænədʒər/) are a family, Thraupidae, of birds in the order Passeriformes. The family has an American distribution.\nThere were traditionally about 240 species of tanagers, but the taxonomic treatment of this family's members is currently in a state of flux. As more of these birds are studied using modern molecular techniques it is expected that some genera may be relocated elsewhere. Already the Euphonias and chlorophonias, which were once considered part of the tanager family, are now treated as members of Fringillidae, in their own subfamily (Euphoniinae). Likewise the genera Piranga, Chlorothraupis, and Habia appear to be related to members of the Cardinal family, and may soon be reassigned by the AOU.\nTanagers are small to medium-sized birds. The shortest-bodied species, the White-eared Conebill, is 9 cm (3.8 in) long and weighs 7 grams, barely smaller than the Short-billed Honeycreeper. The longest, the Magpie Tanager is 28 cm (11 in) and weighs 76 grams (2.7 oz). The heaviest is the White-capped Tanager which weighs 114 grams (4 oz) and measures about 23 cm (8.7 in). Both sexes are usually the same size and weight. Tanagers are often brightly colored, but some species are black and white. Birds in their first year are often duller or a different color altogether. Males are typically more brightly coloured than females.\nMost tanagers have short, rounded wings. The shape of the bill seems to be linked to the species' foraging habits.\nTanagers are restricted to the New World and mainly to the tropics. About 60% of tanagers live in South America, and 30% of these species live in the Andes. Most species are endemic to a relatively small area. 18 species live in North America and Central America year round. 4 species are migratory, breeding in North America. They are the Scarlet Tanager, Western Tanager, Hepatic Tanager and the Summer Tanager. Recent molecular evidence indicates these 4 migratory species may be more closely related to the family Cardinalidae.\nMost tanagers live in pairs or in small groups of 3-5 individuals. These groups may consist simply of parents and their offspring. Birds may also be seen in single species or mixed flocks. Many tanagers are thought to have dull songs, though some are elaborate.\nTanagers are omnivorous, and their diet varies from genus to genus. They have been seen eating fruits, seeds, nectar, flower parts and insects. Many pick insects off branches. Other species look for insects on the underside of leaves. Yet others wait on branches until they see a flying insect and catch it in the air. Many of these particular species inhabit the same areas, but these specializations alleviate competition.\nThe breeding season begin in March through until June in temperate areas and in September through October in South America. Some species are territorial while others build their nests closer together. There is little information on tanager breeding behavior or whether they are monogamous or polygamous. Males show off their brightest feathers to potential mates and rival males. Some species' courtship rituals involve bowing and tail lifting.\nMost tanagers build cup nests on branches in trees. Some nests are almost globular. Entrances are usually built on the side of the nest. The nests can be shallow or deep. The species of the tree they choose to build their nest in and the nest's position varies among genera. Most species nest in an area hidden by very dense vegetation. There is still no information on the nests of some species.\nThe clutch size is 3–5 eggs. The female incubates the eggs and builds the nest, but the male may feed the female while she incubates. Both sexes feed the young. Five species have helpers assist in feeding the young. These helpers are thought to be the previous year's nestlings.\nPhylogenetic studies suggest the true tanagers form three main groups two of which consist of several smaller, well-supported clades. The list below is an attempt using information gleaned from the latest studies to organise them into coherent related groups, and as such may contain groupings not yet accepted by or are under review by the various ornithological taxonomy authorities.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Deep learning and cloud computing help perform security related tasks\nUmbo Computer Vision leverages deep learning and cloud computing to provide autonomous video security systems.\nMost video security systems rely on error-prone people to monitor all the hours of video captured each day by millions of cameras installed around the world. But thanks to rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning and cloud computing, which provide a more natural understanding of scenes, objects and people within video, autonomous surveillance technology stands poised to help humans better perform security-related tasks.\nIf the algorithm determines that something noteworthy has occurred, an alert is sent through the web-based interface and the Umbo mobile apps.\n“Human operators have to maintain a high level of concentration and divide that attention to monitor multiple occurrences in a single location,” explains Shawn Guan, CEO, Umbo Computer Vision (San Francisco, CA, USA; www.umbocv.ai), a company that leverages deep learning and cloud computing to provide autonomous video security systems. “In most states within USA and in the UK it is a licensed profession, requiring an approved training course over 3 days.”\nDespite this training, notes Guan, research has found that the prevalence of human error is much higher than popularly perceived. Humans are simply not that great at monitoring for rare events across multiple video streams, with an error rate that fluctuates depending on many different, unpredictable circumstances. But with millions of hours of video being recorded each day, and limited resources for monitoring, the number of monitors that a security operator must observe is on the rise.\nUmbo Learning Cameras are installed like any other security camera and Umbo Light leverages deep learning and cloud computing to help people perform security related tasks.\nThat’s one reason why Umbo Computer Vision’s security camera systems are currently in operation at California’s Summerhill Residential Community, Taiwan’s National Chung-Hsing University, and other locations around the world. While the Umbo Light system, as it’s called, is capable of taking in an RTSP stream from third-party cameras such as those from Axis Communications (Lund, Sweden, www.axis.com), the computer vision works the best with Umbo cameras such as the SmartDome or the SmartBullet, explains Guan.\nUnlike many previous generation cameras, these cameras are cloud-first devices. This means that they do not use NVRs or servers. Instead, they are connected and powered by a Power Over Ethernet cable (PoE), streaming video data directly to media servers and storage buckets hosted on the cloud. These servers and storage buckets are hosted by a trio of cloud providers - Amazon Web Services (Seattle, WA, USA; www.aws.amazon.com), Microsoft Azure (Redmond, WA, USA; www.azure.microsoft.com), and Google Cloud (Mountain View, CA, USA; https://cloud.google.com).\n“The complexities of calibration and detection are hidden from the user with a simple web-based dashboard,” says Guan. “Within this dashboard, users can easily live stream their current cameras, watch historical video footage, and review a stream of events that have recently occurred within their zones of interest. These zones of interest are drawn directly on the scene. Multiple zones can be drawn and they can be configured so that users can receive alerts from them during specific times or if the person within them lingers there for an extended period of time.”\nVideo scenes are processed by Umbo’s cloud providers using custom computer vision algorithms. Once Light determines that something noteworthy has occurred within the region of interest, then it sends an alert through both the web-based interface and the Umbo mobile apps - available on both iOS and Android. The computer vision algorithm is trained to function across many environments and conditions with as little setup and configuration as possible, according to Guan.\n“The future of any technology is based on its ability to solve problems that humans deem important. Law enforcement and public safety agencies globally experience a broad range of potential security threats like violence, shootings, theft, rape, and riots to name just a few. If computer vision technologies can help security managers identify these events as they happen then it would revolutionize the way we police and protect our societies today.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "NPR explorations: Do robots have ethics?\nMost scientists think a lot about ethics. We adhere to, and constantly work to improve, guidelines for codes of good conduct in our dealings with people and other animals.\nAnd now, according to a new book edited by philosophers Patrick Lin and Keith Abney, and computer scientist George A. Bekey, more of us had better think about the ethics of dealing with robots, too. Robots play increasingly significant roles in medicine, recreation, and the military, among other realms.\nReviewing Robot Ethics in today's issue of the journal Nature, Braden Allenby gives an example of an ethical dilemma involving robot technology:\n\"Who is responsible if an autonomous military robot kills a group of civilians? The manufacturer, the commander, the operator, or the robot itself?\"\nCan a machine be moral? Should a robot be held to an ethical standard? Wouldn't any robot's moral code precisely duplicate its human programmer's? Or would it... since some robots can learn?\n--You can connect with Barbara on Twitter.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Cigarettes are present during the everyday life of the nicotine addicts and not only theirs. A cigarette always accompanies successfully the cup of coffee, the parties, the times we feel depressed, the times we feel nervous, and boredom. But the question that comes into my mind is: Are cigarettes just a bad habit or are they the surest way to lungs cancer?\nWe can have endless discussions about the effects that nicotine has over our health. We all know that nicotine gives the smokers breathing disorders, that it can even lead to lungs cancer, that people who smoke have higher risk of heart attack. Also nicotine makes the skin, the fingers and the teeth yellow, and makes the smokers grow older in a faster time.\nA recent study from the United States of America showed that men who smoke have a 30 times higher risk of starting malignant oral tumors, while the ex smokers have a 9 times higher one than the men who don’t smoke. There is also a well established relationship between the people who smoke pipe and lips cancer, although it has not yet been clearly evaluated the amount of damage that the heat produces and the one produced by the material of the pipe.\nThe risk of smoking is highly connected with the increase of the number of cigarettes and with the length one gets exposed to this factor. The risk factor equals that of non smokers after around 10 years one quits. These values are smaller in the case of women, without knowing the mechanism that makes them stronger and protects them. So, the women who smoke have a 6 times higher risk than the ones who don’t smoke and his value reduces to 3 for the former smokers. Studies show that around 92% of the deaths from oral or pharyngeal cancer in the case of men may be attributed to smoking. The percentage for women is of 61%.\nMost of the persons who smoke start this “ritual” during their adolescence. A study conducted in England showed that 450 children smoke daily, and most of the ones who die because nicotine are those who have started smoking during their adolescence.\nThere are a lot of people who see smoking as a “bad habit” saying “it is a vice that make me feel good, I am spoiling myself with a cigarette. As a smoker, you have the tendency to ignore the fact that you are addicted, you smoke because you like it. This is wrong, because studies have shown that tobacco gives the same dependence as heroine or cocaine. In fact smoking is an entire concourse of circumstances, as it is both a habit and an addiction. And these two elements, when combined make smoking a habit very hard to quit.\nOn a sample made of 23 people, researchers have found out that 10 have managed to quit smoking, 13 of them smoke on a regular basis and 9 of them plan to quit this vice in the future.\nBut we all have other reasons that make us postpone this decision.\nI wouldn’t feel good without a cigarette…\nThe image we have about ourselves is very difficult o change and a lot of smokers cannot get used to the idea of being non smokers. But the people who quit smoking agree that it is difficult for them to imagine themselves as smokers. It is only a matter of usage.\nSmoking is one of the few pleasures. Enjoy it!\nIf you smoke one box of cigarettes per day that means that you smoked 7300 cigarettes last year. How many of these have you really enjoyed? Try to see the “pleasure” in a different light. Do you really enjoy smoking so much, or do you honestly think that you will not enjoy the life of a non smoker?\nAll my friends smoke\nBut also the people from the street, the ones from your office, and the ones in bars smoke. The truth is that there will always be smokers everywhere. If this is the reason for which you don’t quit, than try to weight the disadvantages of smoking as well…\nThere are a lot of persons who see smoking as a “social” habit. If this is the case, it may be a lot more difficult, but you must try to determine your friends to help you or to make new friends among those who quit smoking. If your partner smokes and you have decided to quit this bad habit, you must both make a compromise and have in your house a non-smoking area.\nSmoking helps me relax. Nicotine is a powerful energizer that makes your pulse rise. It releases adrenaline into your blood in just a few minutes. It is also a powerful drug which makes you want some more 15 minutes after you have put down the previous cigarette. As long as you smoke, you will never feel relaxed because your body is always asking for the next “dose”. The oscillating nicotine level turns a smoker into a person who doesn’t relax.\nSmoking helps me concentrate\nIt helps you concentrate in the same way it makes you relax. As long as you smoke, you will never be able to fully concentrate, because you will always think about your next cigarette. Besides, smoking affects the blood vessels, which means that less oxygen gets into your brain. As for your concentration power…\nSmoking helps me when I am bored\nBoredom is a psychological state. Do something in order to have fun. Think of a thing you want but can’t afford and in the same time think about the amount of money you spend on cigarettes and the time you waste every day for this bad habit (2 hours for a box of cigarettes every day).\nI am too young to quit now\nIf you are young that doesn’t mean that you are invincible. Even the persons under 30 can suffer from diseases caused by nicotine, so think that your next cigarette may be the one that kills you.\nIt is too late, the damage has been done\nNobody knows for sure the number of cigarettes it takes to lead to cancer. The number varies from one person to another. Anyway, if you aren’t sick yet, you will discover that it is amazing how rapidly you will recover. And even if you suffer from any diseases caused by nicotine, if you quit now, it will be much easier to beat the disease.\nI only smoke when I go to parties\nThere isn’t such thing as “party smoking”. Almost every people who don’t smoke are disturbed by the smoke and almost every smokers wished they hadn’t smoked.\nIt is my body, so, if I feel like it, I smoke\nIf someone attacked someone from your family on the street, you wouldn’t like it. So, think about the fact that smoking affects the active smokers and the passive ones in the same way.\nI will try to reduce the numbers of cigarettes I smoke\nStudies confirm the fact that the ones who only try to reduce the number have a smaller chance to succeed because they feel very impatient until their next cigarette and it becomes much more important for them. To cut them off all of a sudden will work much better, as this will reduce your worries.\nI don’t have a strong will\nIf you are a smoker now, it means that you have a strong will. Remember the time when you started smoking and the cigarettes had that awful taste. You didn’t quit until you got used to that awful taste. The other way round works just as fine.\nI will gain weight\nIt is true that nicotine is a powerful incentive and when you quit smoking your metabolism gets lazier. But you can spend one hour every day exercising. This would be in so many ways better for your health and it would also have the same incentive effect nicotine has.\nI need cigarettes when I drink\nThere are a lot of people who think that smoking is very connected to drinking and this bound seems very strong to them. If possible, try not to drink any alcohol when you try to quit smoking and replace the morning coffee with milk. Drink just water or juice because these drinks don’t ask for a cigarette to accompany them.\nThere are a lot of methods you can quit smoking with. But the first thing you have to do is to be conscious about the damage they produce. Once you have settled this, to quit smoking is a piece of cake.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "PostgreSQL supports basic table partitioning. This section describes why and how to implement partitioning as part of your database design.\nPartitioning refers to splitting what is logically one large table into smaller physical pieces. Partitioning can provide several benefits:\nQuery performance can be improved dramatically in certain situations, particularly when most of the heavily accessed rows of the table are in a single partition or a small number of partitions. The partitioning substitutes for leading columns of indexes, reducing index size and making it more likely that the heavily-used parts of the indexes fit in memory.\nWhen queries or updates access a large percentage of a single partition, performance can be improved by taking advantage of sequential scan of that partition instead of using an index and random access reads scattered across the whole table.\nBulk loads and deletes can be accomplished by adding or removing partitions, if that requirement is planned into the partitioning design. ALTER TABLE NO INHERIT and DROP TABLE are both far faster than a bulk operation. These commands also entirely avoid the VACUUM overhead caused by a bulk DELETE.\nSeldom-used data can be migrated to cheaper and slower storage media.\nThe benefits will normally be worthwhile only when a table would otherwise be very large. The exact point at which a table will benefit from partitioning depends on the application, although a rule of thumb is that the size of the table should exceed the physical memory of the database server.\nCurrently, PostgreSQL supports partitioning via table inheritance. Each partition must be created as a child table of a single parent table. The parent table itself is normally empty; it exists just to represent the entire data set. You should be familiar with inheritance (see Section 5.8) before attempting to set up partitioning.\nThe following forms of partitioning can be implemented in PostgreSQL:\nThe table is partitioned into \"ranges\" defined by a key column or set of columns, with no overlap between the ranges of values assigned to different partitions. For example one might partition by date ranges, or by ranges of identifiers for particular business objects.\nThe table is partitioned by explicitly listing which key values appear in each partition.\nTo set up a partitioned table, do the following:\nCreate the \"master\" table, from which all of the partitions will inherit.\nThis table will contain no data. Do not define any check constraints on this table, unless you intend them to be applied equally to all partitions. There is no point in defining any indexes or unique constraints on it, either.\nCreate several \"child\" tables that each inherit from the master table. Normally, these tables will not add any columns to the set inherited from the master.\nWe will refer to the child tables as partitions, though they are in every way normal PostgreSQL tables.\nAdd table constraints to the partition tables to define the allowed key values in each partition.\nTypical examples would be:\nCHECK ( x = 1 ) CHECK ( county IN ( 'Oxfordshire', 'Buckinghamshire', 'Warwickshire' )) CHECK ( outletID >= 100 AND outletID < 200 )\nEnsure that the constraints guarantee that there is no overlap between the key values permitted in different partitions. A common mistake is to set up range constraints like:\nCHECK ( outletID BETWEEN 100 AND 200 ) CHECK ( outletID BETWEEN 200 AND 300 )\nThis is wrong since it is not clear which partition the key value 200 belongs in.\nNote that there is no difference in syntax between range and list partitioning; those terms are descriptive only.\nFor each partition, create an index on the key column(s), as well as any other indexes you might want. (The key index is not strictly necessary, but in most scenarios it is helpful. If you intend the key values to be unique then you should always create a unique or primary-key constraint for each partition.)\nOptionally, define a trigger or rule to redirect data inserted into the master table to the appropriate partition.\nEnsure that the constraint_exclusion configuration parameter is not disabled in postgresql.conf. If it is, queries will not be optimized as desired.\nFor example, suppose we are constructing a database for a large ice cream company. The company measures peak temperatures every day as well as ice cream sales in each region. Conceptually, we want a table like:\nCREATE TABLE measurement ( city_id int not null, logdate date not null, peaktemp int, unitsales int );\nWe know that most queries will access just the last week's, month's or quarter's data, since the main use of this table will be to prepare online reports for management. To reduce the amount of old data that needs to be stored, we decide to only keep the most recent 3 years worth of data. At the beginning of each month we will remove the oldest month's data.\nIn this situation we can use partitioning to help us meet all of our different requirements for the measurements table. Following the steps outlined above, partitioning can be set up as follows:\nThe master table is the measurement table, declared exactly as above.\nNext we create one partition for each active month:\nCREATE TABLE measurement_y2006m02 ( ) INHERITS (measurement); CREATE TABLE measurement_y2006m03 ( ) INHERITS (measurement); ... CREATE TABLE measurement_y2007m11 ( ) INHERITS (measurement); CREATE TABLE measurement_y2007m12 ( ) INHERITS (measurement); CREATE TABLE measurement_y2008m01 ( ) INHERITS (measurement);\nEach of the partitions are complete tables in their own right, but they inherit their definitions from the measurement table.\nThis solves one of our problems: deleting old data. Each month, all we will need to do is perform a DROP TABLE on the oldest child table and create a new child table for the new month's data.\nWe must provide non-overlapping table constraints. Rather than just creating the partition tables as above, the table creation script should really be:\nCREATE TABLE measurement_y2006m02 ( CHECK ( logdate >= DATE '2006-02-01' AND logdate < DATE '2006-03-01' ) ) INHERITS (measurement); CREATE TABLE measurement_y2006m03 ( CHECK ( logdate >= DATE '2006-03-01' AND logdate < DATE '2006-04-01' ) ) INHERITS (measurement); ... CREATE TABLE measurement_y2007m11 ( CHECK ( logdate >= DATE '2007-11-01' AND logdate < DATE '2007-12-01' ) ) INHERITS (measurement); CREATE TABLE measurement_y2007m12 ( CHECK ( logdate >= DATE '2007-12-01' AND logdate < DATE '2008-01-01' ) ) INHERITS (measurement); CREATE TABLE measurement_y2008m01 ( CHECK ( logdate >= DATE '2008-01-01' AND logdate < DATE '2008-02-01' ) ) INHERITS (measurement);\nWe probably need indexes on the key columns too:\nCREATE INDEX measurement_y2006m02_logdate ON measurement_y2006m02 (logdate); CREATE INDEX measurement_y2006m03_logdate ON measurement_y2006m03 (logdate); ... CREATE INDEX measurement_y2007m11_logdate ON measurement_y2007m11 (logdate); CREATE INDEX measurement_y2007m12_logdate ON measurement_y2007m12 (logdate); CREATE INDEX measurement_y2008m01_logdate ON measurement_y2008m01 (logdate);\nWe choose not to add further indexes at this time.\nWe want our application to be able to say INSERT INTO measurement ... and have the data be redirected into the appropriate partition table. We can arrange that by attaching a suitable trigger function to the master table. If data will be added only to the latest partition, we can use a very simple trigger function:\nCREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION measurement_insert_trigger() RETURNS TRIGGER AS $$ BEGIN INSERT INTO measurement_y2008m01 VALUES (NEW.*); RETURN NULL; END; $$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;\nAfter creating the function, we create a trigger which calls the trigger function:\nCREATE TRIGGER insert_measurement_trigger BEFORE INSERT ON measurement FOR EACH ROW EXECUTE PROCEDURE measurement_insert_trigger();\nWe must redefine the trigger function each month so that it always points to the current partition. The trigger definition does not need to be updated, however.\nWe might want to insert data and have the server automatically locate the partition into which the row should be added. We could do this with a more complex trigger function, for example:\nCREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION measurement_insert_trigger() RETURNS TRIGGER AS $$ BEGIN IF ( NEW.logdate >= DATE '2006-02-01' AND NEW.logdate < DATE '2006-03-01' ) THEN INSERT INTO measurement_y2006m02 VALUES (NEW.*); ELSIF ( NEW.logdate >= DATE '2006-03-01' AND NEW.logdate < DATE '2006-04-01' ) THEN INSERT INTO measurement_y2006m03 VALUES (NEW.*); ... ELSIF ( NEW.logdate >= DATE '2008-01-01' AND NEW.logdate < DATE '2008-02-01' ) THEN INSERT INTO measurement_y2008m01 VALUES (NEW.*); ELSE RAISE EXCEPTION 'Date out of range. Fix the measurement_insert_trigger() function!'; END IF; RETURN NULL; END; $$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;\nThe trigger definition is the same as before. Note that each IF test must exactly match the CHECK constraint for its partition.\nWhile this function is more complex than the single-month case, it doesn't need to be updated as often, since branches can be added in advance of being needed.\nNote: In practice it might be best to check the newest partition first, if most inserts go into that partition. For simplicity we have shown the trigger's tests in the same order as in other parts of this example.\nAs we can see, a complex partitioning scheme could require a substantial amount of DDL. In the above example we would be creating a new partition each month, so it might be wise to write a script that generates the required DDL automatically.\nNormally the set of partitions established when initially defining the table are not intended to remain static. It is common to want to remove old partitions of data and periodically add new partitions for new data. One of the most important advantages of partitioning is precisely that it allows this otherwise painful task to be executed nearly instantaneously by manipulating the partition structure, rather than physically moving large amounts of data around.\nThe simplest option for removing old data is simply to drop the partition that is no longer necessary:\nDROP TABLE measurement_y2006m02;\nThis can very quickly delete millions of records because it doesn't have to individually delete every record.\nAnother option that is often preferable is to remove the partition from the partitioned table but retain access to it as a table in its own right:\nALTER TABLE measurement_y2006m02 NO INHERIT measurement;\nThis allows further operations to be performed on the data before it is dropped. For example, this is often a useful time to back up the data using COPY, pg_dump, or similar tools. It might also be a useful time to aggregate data into smaller formats, perform other data manipulations, or run reports.\nSimilarly we can add a new partition to handle new data. We can create an empty partition in the partitioned table just as the original partitions were created above:\nCREATE TABLE measurement_y2008m02 ( CHECK ( logdate >= DATE '2008-02-01' AND logdate < DATE '2008-03-01' ) ) INHERITS (measurement);\nAs an alternative, it is sometimes more convenient to create the new table outside the partition structure, and make it a proper partition later. This allows the data to be loaded, checked, and transformed prior to it appearing in the partitioned table:\nCREATE TABLE measurement_y2008m02 (LIKE measurement INCLUDING DEFAULTS INCLUDING CONSTRAINTS); ALTER TABLE measurement_y2008m02 ADD CONSTRAINT y2008m02 CHECK ( logdate >= DATE '2008-02-01' AND logdate < DATE '2008-03-01' ); \\copy measurement_y2008m02 from 'measurement_y2008m02' -- possibly some other data preparation work ALTER TABLE measurement_y2008m02 INHERIT measurement;\nConstraint exclusion is a query optimization technique that improves performance for partitioned tables defined in the fashion described above. As an example:\nSET constraint_exclusion = on; SELECT count(*) FROM measurement WHERE logdate >= DATE '2008-01-01';\nWithout constraint exclusion, the above query would scan each of the partitions of the measurement table. With constraint exclusion enabled, the planner will examine the constraints of each partition and try to prove that the partition need not be scanned because it could not contain any rows meeting the query's WHERE clause. When the planner can prove this, it excludes the partition from the query plan.\nYou can use the EXPLAIN command to show the difference between a plan with constraint_exclusion on and a plan with it off. A typical unoptimized plan for this type of table setup is:\nSET constraint_exclusion = off; EXPLAIN SELECT count(*) FROM measurement WHERE logdate >= DATE '2008-01-01'; QUERY PLAN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate (cost=158.66..158.68 rows=1 width=0) -> Append (cost=0.00..151.88 rows=2715 width=0) -> Seq Scan on measurement (cost=0.00..30.38 rows=543 width=0) Filter: (logdate >= '2008-01-01'::date) -> Seq Scan on measurement_y2006m02 measurement (cost=0.00..30.38 rows=543 width=0) Filter: (logdate >= '2008-01-01'::date) -> Seq Scan on measurement_y2006m03 measurement (cost=0.00..30.38 rows=543 width=0) Filter: (logdate >= '2008-01-01'::date) ... -> Seq Scan on measurement_y2007m12 measurement (cost=0.00..30.38 rows=543 width=0) Filter: (logdate >= '2008-01-01'::date) -> Seq Scan on measurement_y2008m01 measurement (cost=0.00..30.38 rows=543 width=0) Filter: (logdate >= '2008-01-01'::date)\nSome or all of the partitions might use index scans instead of full-table sequential scans, but the point here is that there is no need to scan the older partitions at all to answer this query. When we enable constraint exclusion, we get a significantly cheaper plan that will deliver the same answer:\nSET constraint_exclusion = on; EXPLAIN SELECT count(*) FROM measurement WHERE logdate >= DATE '2008-01-01'; QUERY PLAN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate (cost=63.47..63.48 rows=1 width=0) -> Append (cost=0.00..60.75 rows=1086 width=0) -> Seq Scan on measurement (cost=0.00..30.38 rows=543 width=0) Filter: (logdate >= '2008-01-01'::date) -> Seq Scan on measurement_y2008m01 measurement (cost=0.00..30.38 rows=543 width=0) Filter: (logdate >= '2008-01-01'::date)\nNote that constraint exclusion is driven only by CHECK constraints, not by the presence of indexes. Therefore it isn't necessary to define indexes on the key columns. Whether an index needs to be created for a given partition depends on whether you expect that queries that scan the partition will generally scan a large part of the partition or just a small part. An index will be helpful in the latter case but not the former.\nThe default (and recommended) setting of constraint_exclusion is actually neither on nor off, but an intermediate setting called partition, which causes the technique to be applied only to queries that are likely to be working on partitioned tables. The on setting causes the planner to examine CHECK constraints in all queries, even simple ones that are unlikely to benefit.\nA different approach to redirecting inserts into the appropriate partition table is to set up rules, instead of a trigger, on the master table. For example:\nCREATE RULE measurement_insert_y2006m02 AS ON INSERT TO measurement WHERE ( logdate >= DATE '2006-02-01' AND logdate < DATE '2006-03-01' ) DO INSTEAD INSERT INTO measurement_y2006m02 VALUES (NEW.*); ... CREATE RULE measurement_insert_y2008m01 AS ON INSERT TO measurement WHERE ( logdate >= DATE '2008-01-01' AND logdate < DATE '2008-02-01' ) DO INSTEAD INSERT INTO measurement_y2008m01 VALUES (NEW.*);\nA rule has significantly more overhead than a trigger, but the overhead is paid once per query rather than once per row, so this method might be advantageous for bulk-insert situations. In most cases, however, the trigger method will offer better performance.\nBe aware that COPY ignores rules. If you want to use COPY to insert data, you'll need to copy into the correct partition table rather than into the master. COPY does fire triggers, so you can use it normally if you use the trigger approach.\nAnother disadvantage of the rule approach is that there is no simple way to force an error if the set of rules doesn't cover the insertion date; the data will silently go into the master table instead.\nPartitioning can also be arranged using a UNION ALL view, instead of table inheritance. For example,\nCREATE VIEW measurement AS SELECT * FROM measurement_y2006m02 UNION ALL SELECT * FROM measurement_y2006m03 ... UNION ALL SELECT * FROM measurement_y2007m11 UNION ALL SELECT * FROM measurement_y2007m12 UNION ALL SELECT * FROM measurement_y2008m01;\nHowever, the need to recreate the view adds an extra step to adding and dropping individual partitions of the data set. In practice this method has little to recommend it compared to using inheritance.\nThe following caveats apply to partitioned tables:\nThere is no automatic way to verify that all of the CHECK constraints are mutually exclusive. It is safer to create code that generates partitions and creates and/or modifies associated objects than to write each by hand.\nThe schemes shown here assume that the partition key column(s) of a row never change, or at least do not change enough to require it to move to another partition. An UPDATE that attempts to do that will fail because of the CHECK constraints. If you need to handle such cases, you can put suitable update triggers on the partition tables, but it makes management of the structure much more complicated.\nIf you are using manual VACUUM or ANALYZE commands, don't forget that you need to run them on each partition individually. A command like:\nwill only process the master table.\nThe following caveats apply to constraint exclusion:\nConstraint exclusion only works when the query's\nWHERE clause contains constants. A\nparameterized query will not be optimized, since the\nplanner cannot know which partitions the parameter value\nmight select at run time. For the same reason, \"stable\" functions such as\nCURRENT_DATE must be avoided.\nKeep the partitioning constraints simple, else the planner may not be able to prove that partitions don't need to be visited. Use simple equality conditions for list partitioning, or simple range tests for range partitioning, as illustrated in the preceding examples. A good rule of thumb is that partitioning constraints should contain only comparisons of the partitioning column(s) to constants using B-tree-indexable operators.\nAll constraints on all partitions of the master table are examined during constraint exclusion, so large numbers of partitions are likely to increase query planning time considerably. Partitioning using these techniques will work well with up to perhaps a hundred partitions; don't try to use many thousands of partitions.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "| The first white people who lived year-round in\nwhat is now\nColorado were trappers and traders. The trappers set their own traps to\ncatch beaver. The traders exchanged manufactured goods with Indians for\nfurs from animals they had killed. Most of the\ntrappers and traders worked either for Canadian or American fur companies.\nFur trapping and trading with the Indians went\nhand in hand. Traders organized the trapping companies and supplied goods to\nboth the trappers and to the Indians. Many Indian tribes in the region\nalso participated in the fur trade. They provided furs, supplied traders and trappers with food, and served as guides and interpreters.\nOther tribes were hostile. They threatened the work of the traders and\ntrappers at every turn.\nImage Courtesy the Colorado Historical Society", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Code Injection is the general term for attack types which consist of injecting code that is then interpreted/executed by the application. This type of attack exploits poor handling of untrusted data.\nCode Injection differs from Command Injection in that an attacker is only limited by the functionality of the injected language itself. If an attacker is able to inject PHP code into an application and have it executed, he is only limited by what PHP is capable of. Command injection consists of leveraging existing code to execute commands, usually within the context of a shell.\nThis example server use PHP eval() function:\n– The eval() function evaluates a string as PHP code. It’s accepts a string of PHP code to be executed.\nConsider folowing url:\nIn this example server recieve message from url request client and send back to client using eval() function.\n<?php @eval (\"echo \" . $_REQUEST[\"message\"] . \";\");?>\nAs there is no input validation, the code above is vulnerable to a Code Injection attack. Lets check by request with parameter message=test;phpinfo();\nWith exploiting this bug, an attacker can execute system command. For example.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Mercy Otis Warren was one of the few women who expressed her political views in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Her first play, The Adulateur, used fictional characters to criticize Boston’s royal governor Thomas Hutchinson. She wrote that he would stop at nothing to destroy the colonists “boasted rights, and mark them as slaves.” Although Mercy was bold to publish her writings at a time when a woman’s involvement in politics was considered scandalous, she was conscious of society’s opinions. She published her early works anonymously, knowing that a female writer might not be taken seriously. At this point in her career she accepted society’s belief that men should take an active role in politics, while women were “confined to the narrow circle of domestic cares.”\nMercy was a gifted political writer, but she was only able to achieve this because of the men in her life. Her father and brother supported her classical, unconventional education, providing her with the skills she needed for a writing career. Her husband supported her talent when she doubted herself, and John Adams became her mentor. As she said in a letter to Adams, “Your Criticism, or Countenance, your Approbation or censure…may in some particulars serve to regulate my future conduct.” As Adams gained political prominence in early America, he often helped Mercy’s work gain an audience.\nLater in her career, Mercy asserted that women had the right to understand political matters, and she stopped publishing her works anonymously. Consequently, male reviewers dismissed her History of the American Revolution because it was written by a woman. She gained respect from the men around her for her talent, but her career remained dependent on male opinions of her work.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae\nThe swifts are small aerial birds, spending the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have very long, swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. There is 1 Michigan species.\nChimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica\nWhat do you think?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In the summer increases the number of athlete’s foot infections. High temperatures entice you to Barefoot walking, outdoor pools have high season and increasing enthusiasm for sport again. Spores have to multiply now light game and the risk of infection is high. As the name implies, athlete’s foot is an infection of the skin with mushrooms on the feet and one of the most common fungal diseases. Sela Ward shines more light on the discussion. Unfortunately, many people still think that athlete’s foot due to lack of hygiene is produced and therefore treat him not out of shame. How is athlete’s foot but that is simply wrong, because around every third is affected and a transfer is very fast. At each step, the person loses many tiny dead skin cells from the feet, causing a contagion is possible almost everywhere if you encounter skin particles with mushrooms. Mushrooms can be prove to everyone, but usually only a weakened immune system or injuries of the skin trigger a disease.\nHumid climate is very accommodating mushrooms, nests are the athlete’s foot with fondness between the toes and there enters in fine cracks of the skin. Jay Schwartz Attorney has much to offer in this field. Usually, you can see the disease symptoms of athlete’s foot when the skin begins to itch. The itching is followed by the oozing of the affected area and a reddening of the skin with skin cracks. The upper layer of the skin dissolves in shed and swells up. The athlete’s foot now does not, he can extend also to sole, heel, or the top of the foot and painful inflammation can occur. Measures against athlete’s foot, prevention and treatment measures are helpful to fight the fungus or to prevent him: washing you to remove the feet around infected particles of skin after showering or bathing thoroughly, dry the feet between the toes and use the towel at an existing infection only once to avoid becoming infected every day clothes, especially the socks should be air-permeable, does not consist of synthetic material and changed daily you will be washing your laundry with special Detergents shunning it in public showers, hotels, swimming pools, saunas barefoot to run use after disinfection spray pool as long as the infection has not healed, she should always wear shoes, also in the House, to avoid a contagion of other persons skin is dry or cracked, use nourishing creams or lotions at the earliest signs such as itching a doctor or pharmacist should be consulted. The treatment with anti-fungal agents, whether spray, gel or cream must not prematurely aborted and should be done several times a day. Even if the itching is often already after a few days, the treatment should be carried out at least 3 weeks, to fully heal the infection to. More information under and effective anti-athlete’s foot products", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Research Spotlights From Past Years\nEveryone looks for meaning in life. Psychological research on how people feel their life is meaningful is rather new, but it has revealed that people seek—and obtain—meaning from a variety of sources, especially through relationships. VCU social PhD graduate Daryl Van Tongeren (now a professor at Hope College), current social faculty Jody Davis and Jeffrey Green, and three other researchers investigated in two studies whether forgiveness creates meaning because it helps repair relationships.\nOne study of 491 people found that those who are naturally higher in forgivingness as well as those who reported more forgiveness after a specific offense by a close other also reported feeling that their life had more meaning. A second study looked at over 100 couples over a six month period. Participants reported every two weeks whether they had experienced offenses by their partner and to what extent they had forgiven their partner for those offenses. Participants who regularly forgave their partner subsequently reported increased meaning in life over time. In addition, forgiveness helped recover lost meaning for those reported more frequent offenses by their romantic partner.\nFinding the ultimate meaning of life is beyond the scope of psychology, but psychology can reveal how and why people more or less meaning in their lives. Forgiving someone close to you can help you feel better about the future of the relationship, and thus feel that your life is more meaningful.\nTaking note of the long-term clinical course characteristics of disorders has gained increasing importance in recent years. Evolving course descriptions in the DSMs published since 1980 reveal a growing emphasis on the long-term clinical course characteristics of disorders. Gaining a better understanding of a patient’s psychological profile over time can aid in diagnosis, assessment of patients’ functioning and guide treatment planning.\nDr. Jim McCullough and colleagues have developed a Psychosocial Functioning Scale (PFS) as a means to chart the effects symptom severity exerts on psychosocial functioning over time. The PFS uses a timeline graphing procedure where symptom interference over time is anchored on the y axis (vertical) and time is anchored on the x axis (horizontal). The scale uses a 1-10 rating scale anchored by a Severe Level rating (10) and descending in scaled value to a No Interference Level (0). The first step entails asking the patient two questions: (1) “I want you to think about how much all your symptoms interfere right now with your daily functioning in your work, in your family and in your social life? And secondly, (2) “How long have your symptoms remained at this level?” Once the current psychosocial interference level and its duration have been pinpointed by some dated time-point, the clinician asks two further questions: (1) “What happened to the interference level at this change/shift point? Did it increase or decrease and how would you rate the level here?” Secondly, (2) “How long did the symptom interference remain at this level?” Clinicians, by continuing to repeat the questioning procedure, determine the longitudinal symptom interference level variations for the duration of the patient’s disorder(s).\nThe PFS may be used repeatedly to chart the clinical course of psychosocial functioning levels from the onset of a disorder, throughout treatment process and outcome, and during follow-up periods. The scale is useable for both clinical psychotherapists and researchers wanting to plot the progress of psychosocial functioning of their patients in order to illustrate empirically the changes occurring as a function of treatment.\nWe engage in numerous activities across a 24-hour period including eating meals, going outside, socializing, beginning work, and exercising, to name a few. The daily repetition of these activities can develop a rhythmic quality. The regularity of these rhythms exists along a continuum, with some individuals exhibiting remarkable consistency in the timing of their daily activities, while others display more chaotic, random timing of events. In the Chronopsychology Lab, we investigated whether greater regularity of these rhythms was associated with better well-being, specifically, better self-reported sleep outcomes. Also, we asked whether the duration of regularity (or irregularity) is important for sleep outcomes. For example, does disruption of routine for one day predict worse sleep outcomes for that night? Lastly, we examined whether age (being a younger versus older adult) affected this association.\nThis project is a collaboration among graduate students in Dr. Natalie Dautovich's lab (Janna Imel and Dana Schreiber at VCU and Kristy Shoji and Caitie Tighe at the University of Alabama) and Dr. Christina McCrae at the University of Missouri. We used a microlongitudinal study design involving 14 consecutive days of data collection with 50 younger (ages 18 – 30 years) and 50 older (65 – 95 years) community-dwelling adults. Participants completed a variety of self-report measures including daily measures of the regularity of their activities and their sleep. We used a multi-level modeling analytic approach, which allowed us to examine the associations between regularity of daily activities and sleep that occurred within individuals in addition to between-persons.\nOverall, we found that younger adults were significantly more irregular in the timing of their daily activities compared to older adults. We also found that weekly, not daily, disruptions of activity rhythms predicted worse sleep outcomes. This effect was moderated by age, such that less regularity of rhythms predicted worse sleep for younger, not older adults. In particular, younger adults who had more irregular daily rhythms took longer to fall asleep and had less efficient sleep compared to those with more regular rhythms.\nThese results reinforce the idea that our bodies crave consistency. With regular daily activities, our various body systems are able to prepare for, and anticipate, events. However, consistency across a longer period of time (a week) was predictive of sleep while consistency over a shorter duration (a day) was not. Also, this association did not extend to older adults. In our future research, we continue to probe the role of age in predicting mental and physical well-being.\nWe know that living in high-risk contexts, such as neighborhoods with high levels of violence, noise, and crowding, is stressful for parents and youth, but we don’t know how living in those communities affects how parents parent their adolescents. This question is important because parenting quality affects the extent to which youth use drugs, are aggressive, or engage in delinquent acts. We know that in high-risk neighborhoods parents adapt their parenting to better protect their children, although these strategies are not always successful. In this study we set out to understand how the stress parents experience, including their own exposure to violence, affects how they manage their adolescents. This study builds on work Dr. Wendy Kliewer and her colleagues have conducted on parent-adolescent relationships in high-risk contexts.\nOver 300 families living in high-risk neighborhoods in and around Richmond, VA were followed over a two-year period and completed interviews in their home once a year. Parents’ life stress, exposure to violence, and mental health was measured at the start of the study. The analyses showed that parents’ life stress and their exposure to violence affected the extent to which they reported being depressed, anxious, or angry one year later. Parents who reported more stress and more exposure to violence also reported increases in mental health symptoms.\nThese feelings of depression, anxiety, and anger, in turn, were related to knowing less about their adolescents’ activities and the following year. These findings point to the importance of assisting parents in high-risk neighborhoods. Helping parents to reduce the stress in their life, resolve the trauma they have experienced, and cope more effectively can affect how they manage their adolescents.\nPsychological research has demonstrated that individuals’ implicit, or automatic, racial bias can greatly impact decisions about others. For example, individuals who have a pro-White bias are more likely to interview job candidates and potential rental tenants with White sounding names compared to identical applications with Black-sounding names.\nDr. Joy-Gaba, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Virginia, examined whether racial bias can influence physicians’ decisions about patient care. Total knee replacement (TKR) is a cost-effective treatment option for severe osteoarthritis. While prevalence of osteoarthritis is higher among Blacks than Whites, TKR rates are lower among Blacks. Physicians’ implicit preferences might explain racial differences in TKR recommendation. To test, White physicians were given a scenario describing either a Black or White patient with severe osteoarthritis and asked to recommend medical treatment.\nThe results revealed that physicians displayed strong implicit preference for Whites over Blacks and implicitly believed that White patients were more medically cooperative than Black patients. Importantly, physicians were equally likely to recommend TKR for both the Black and White patients. Neither implicit nor self-reported racial biases predicted differential treatment recommendations by race. Interestingly, the results suggest that physicians’ belief in how medically cooperative a patient is, regardless of race, predicted whether a patient would be recommended for TKR, with the uncooperative receiving stronger recommendations for TKR.\nThe current tobacco marketplace is rapidly changing with the introduction of new products such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and new regulations related to their use. Determining the impact of these events and those that may occur in the future on patterns of tobacco use is imperative for policymakers and the public health community to best protect the public’s health. Instead of waiting for years for data to accumulate, simulation modeling is one statistical approach that makes use of existing data to achieve this aim.\nDr. Caroline Cobb and colleagues from the Schroeder Institute of Tobacco Research and Policy Studies at Legacy developed a Markov model of tobacco use transitions to demonstrate the utility of this approach for projecting future patterns of tobacco use. As a proof of concept, prevalence estimates of e-cigarette and cigarette use from a cohort of young adults followed over 18 months (2011-2013) were used to populate the model. Tobacco use states included non-current, current, dual, and former use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Prevalence and the probability of transitioning between tobacco use states were estimated using available data and projected outwards for 10 years. Results indicated that the largest changes in prevalence occurred in the non-current, cigarette, and former use states with the dual and e-cigarette use states remaining at low prevalence in all years.\nThis model and accompanying demonstration using e-cigarette and cigarette use represents an important contribution to tobacco regulatory science by providing a means to quantify the extent to which current patterns in tobacco use and potential policies will impact future estimates of tobacco use prevalence. With results from several forthcoming national tobacco surveillance studies (e.g., FDA’s Population Survey of Tobacco and Health), the proposed model will be a valuable tool for researchers and regulators to inform their evaluation of whether the introduction (or removal) certain tobacco products or policies will be beneficial, have little impact on, or be harmful to the population as a whole.\nA striking 40% of college students have lost a loved one to death in the previous two years. During the college years, in the midst of so many developmental transitions, students may be particularly at risk for negative health and psychological outcomes following bereavement. What does the research tell us about how college students cope with bereavement and how can we enhance the coping skills of bereaved college students?\nDr. Sandra Gramling and her students in the Good Grief lab at Virginia Commonwealth University have been studying grief and coping processes among bereaved college undergraduates for several years. In a study with 739 students who suffered the loss of a loved one in the previous two years they found that 257 students had experienced the traumatic death of a loved one (suicide, homicide, accident) while the remaining 482 students had lost a loved one to illness. On measures of meaning making (e.g., being able to make sense of the loss; finding benefit/new strengths from the loss) there were no differences in the two groups of bereaved students. In a separate study looking at religious coping in bereaved students they found that the overlap between the positive and negative religious coping subscales when used with a bereaved undergraduate sample detracted from the predictive utility of the instrument. These results are different from those observed with bereaved mid to late adults. Thus, one focus of research in the Good Grief lab has been the development of psychometrically sound well-validated instruments assessing grief and coping processes specifically for bereaved undergraduates. In order to help undergraduates “bend but not break” following bereavement, the development of specific population based measures are paramount.\nWhy are VCU Researchers Dumpster Diving?\nAlmost everyone agrees that children should eat more fruits and vegetables (F&Vs). Children who eat healthier diets perform better academically and report higher physical and emotional well-being than their peers with poorer nutritional status. Indeed, poor dietary habits increase risk for many chronic diseases, even among individuals who are not overweight, suggesting that improving children's eating behaviors is an extremely important target of public health efforts. Thus, numerous efforts are being made to improve children’s nutritional health, including revisions to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).\nThe NSLP was recently changed to require students to pick fruits and vegetables in the lunch line. This change generated significant concerns from school districts about plate waste and very vocal complaints from students about the palatability of the foods offered. The NSLP policy uses a \"serve\" model to expose students to healthier nutritional options. However, this approach poses challenges, as research suggests that increasing (not forcing) dietary choices, is associated with greater fruit and vegetable consumption.\nDr. Suzanne Mazzeo and colleagues at VCU are partnering with Title I schools to assess the impact of the serve model on fruit and vegetable consumption during school breakfast and lunch in 1st-3rd grade students. Dr. Mazzeo’s research team will measure how much of the served fruits and vegetables are left on the plates at the end of the meal. They are also investigating methods to increase the “likability” and consumption of fruits and vegetables. This project is important given that many policies are mandated in the absence of data indicating whether they will have the desired effects, and if they might yield any unintended consequences. (Research spotlight summary provided by Dr. Rachel Gow.)\nThe person-environment relationship is a burgeoning area of research in the field of conservation psychology. How will individuals respond to the day-to-day dilemmas that they face in their environmental behaviors: whether to do what is best for themselves or whether to do what is best for the environment? When confronted with day-to-day environmental dilemmas, willingness to sacrifice for the environment represents the extent to which individuals' decisions take into account the well-being of the environment, even at the expense of immediate self-interest, effort, or costs. For example, what leads individuals to be more likely to exhibit pro-environmental behaviors like recycling or conserving energy?\nDr. Jody Davis and colleagues have examined the connection between individuals' relationships with the natural environment and their environmental behaviors with a focus on commitment to the environment, defined as psychological attachment and long-term orientation to the natural world. Commitment to the environment theoretically emerges from individuals' reliance on the natural world to gratify important needs. A series of studies has identified three key antecedents to commitment to the environment: satisfaction with the environment (e.g., benefits from the environment), investments in the environment (e.g., effort put into the environment), and subjective norms (e.g., beliefs about others' approval).\nTo the extent that individuals feel satisfaction with the environment, invest in the environment, and believe that those close to them care about the environment, they are more likely to feel psychological attachment and long-term orientation toward the natural world that leads them to be willing to sacrifice by engaging in pro-environmental behaviors. The structure of the commitment model has been supported in undergraduate and community samples, and for general commitment to the environment as well as for commitment to specific conservation behaviors (recycling, alternative transportation, \"green\" campus initiatives). In addition, individuals who experienced an experimental manipulation designed to increase their dependence on the natural world were more likely to volunteer (or learn about volunteer opportunities) for a local river clean-up. Commitment to the environment is a powerful predictor of pro-environmental behavior.\nAsthma disparities research suggests that racial and ethnic minority children are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) for asthma care. As pediatric asthma is managed within the family context, parents and caregivers are responsible for daily decisions related to child asthma including symptom control, trigger reduction, and even when a child needs to visit the ED. Mechanisms to explain differences in ED rates likely stem from factors within families, such as caregiver quality of life (QOL; caregiver adaption to child asthma) or culturally-based beliefs about asthma that families might share. In fact, research has found that Latino caregivers may experience lower levels of QOL than non-Latino White caregivers in caring for a child with asthma, and that QOL is associated with child asthma morbidity.\nDr. Robin Everhart and colleagues at Rhode Island Hospital have continued to investigate pathways between cultural factors, family factors, and caregiver QOL in pediatric asthma. Recently, Dr. Everhart and her colleagues presented data from an NIH-funded study, Project PAAC (Pediatric Asthma Across Cultures). Project PAAC participants included 102 caregivers and their child with asthma (6-15 years) from non-Latino White, Latino, and African American backgrounds in the Providence area. The results of this study suggest that family beliefs related to asthma medications (e.g., concerns about usage, beliefs about necessity) and beliefs related to fear of child dying from asthma may negatively impact caregiver QOL. Caregivers with poor QOL were also more likely to have a child that had visited the ED in the last year. Moreover, caregiver QOL mediated the association between beliefs related to medication necessity and child ED use. Findings suggest that family beliefs related to medication necessity may be modifiable intervention targets to improve caregiver QOL and reduce child ED use.\nDr. Everhart's research highlights the importance of continuing to understand family and culturally-based processes that may reduce adverse child health outcomes, especially among racial and ethnic minority children living in urban areas. In collaboration with researchers at Penn State, Dr. Everhart and her research team at VCU will begin collecting data for the CARE study (Childhood Asthma in Richmond Families) this fall that uses ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to further understand factors that contribute to pediatric asthma management in urban families. Dr. Everhart's research has also highlighted the importance of understanding caregiver health within the context of pediatric asthma. Working with a community-based health center in the Richmond area, Dr. Everhart is planning a study focused on examining processes related to optimal caregiver and child asthma outcomes in ethnic minority families. Together, Dr. Everhart's research endeavors are focused on understanding processes that will ultimately lead to the development of family-based, tailored interventions to improve both caregiver and child health in urban families.\nMany students are struggling to achieve good academic outcomes in school. The typical approach to helping them is to provide content-based remediation or tutoring. Studies show that this type of intervention does not produce a meaningful impact on academic achievement, particularly among minority students. A different approach that is gaining popularity is to directly train cognitive skills independently from academic material. Neuroscientists and educational researchers have been testing a variety of approaches for specifically improving \"executive functions\"—a term that refers to our ability to plan ahead, switch between tasks, sustain attention, reason, and problem solve. Executive functions are critical for learning and success at all levels of schooling, and there is growing evidence that these skills are trainable.\nWith funding from the National Science Foundation, Dr. Zewelanji Serpell and collaborators from Virginia State University are studying whether cognitive training improves executive functions in African American students. Preliminary findings suggest that a relatively low dose of training (1 hour/5 days a week for 15 weeks), provided in a school context, improves students' cognitive skills. We have also learned that training one-on-one with a person works better than training with a computer-based program. One-on-one methods are not practical for widespread use in public schools that frequently lack the human resources to provide individualized instruction. As such, developing more effective computer-based programs is an important goal. We are trying to achieve this goal by studying the strategies human trainers use when they are working with students.\nWe hypothesized that trainers may be using their perceptions of students' emotional states to modulate (i.e. change the difficulty level, provide strategies or use motivational prompting) the training task. We tested this hypothesis in a small pilot study with 66 African American college students who were randomly assigned to receive training on a cognitive task with a human trainer in a traditional face-to-face context, with a remote trainer who could not see the student but could monitor task performance, or with a trainer that could monitor task performance and view a real-time video of the student's face during the task. Results suggest that access to the video influenced trainer decisions and, that the information available in the video may help them to improve students' training gains. We are currently working with collaborators at University of California San Diego to understand what specific aspects of facial expression and non-verbal behavior human trainers use, and to see if we can replicate them in an automated system they have developed.\nPositive psychology helps people build character strengths or virtues. Traditional virtue theory suggests that people glimpse the goal they seek, practice virtue until it becomes second nature, meet self-imposed tests or tests that life throws at us, and thereby build a stronger character.\nWithin the Counseling Psychology program, researchers in the Positive Psychology Research Group (PPRG) at VCU—Professor Everett Worthington (www.EvWorthington-forgiveness.com), graduate students Caroline Lavelock, Brandon Griffin, Yin Lin, Chelsea Reid (Social Psychology), and Chelsea Greer, and undergraduate honors student Quandrea Harper—have conducted grant-funded research by the John Templeton Foundation and the Fetzer Institute on psychoeducational groups to promote forgiveness, including a study to see whether secular college-based groups would be as well received by foreign students as Virginia-born-and-raised students. In the last two years, the PPRG researchers have expanded the grant-funded research to include self-administered 6-hour workbooks to promote forgiveness (three studies), humility, patience, self-control, and self-forgiveness. Initial results show that workbooks are producing even more character strengths than the evidence-based psychoeducational groups. After using feedback provided by the participants in the first round of studies, the PPRG researchers have developed beta-versions of the workbooks. Studies are underway in humility and patience.\nAfter these workbooks have been vetted through referred publication, they will be made available to the public in the same way that the REACH Forgiveness psychoeducational group materials are. Visit Everett Worthington’s web site for access to the free materials.\nAfrican American young adults are at higher risk for HIV than any other racial/ethnic group with the highest disparity occurring in the 13-24 year old group. Unless this epidemic is reversed, at some point in their lifetimes, an estimated 1 in 16 Black men and 1 in 32 Black women in the United States will be diagnosed with HIV infection. At VCU we are working hard to reduce these disparities.\nThe Raise 5 project was funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention to reduce HIV risk and substance abuse among African American students attending VCU. Raise 5 uses five major strategies to achieve this goal. The first strategy involves the participation of students in peer-led evidenced-based HIV and substance abuse prevention curriculums. Sisters Informing Sisters about the Topic of AIDS (SISTA) is the curriculum for women and NIA is the HIV prevention curriculum for males. Safe in the City is used for both men and women. A substance abuse education component that emphasizes the role of alcohol and other drug use on sexual risk behaviors is integrated into all curriculums. The second strategy is a social marketing environmental strategy that consists of \"stall seat\" journal posters specifically targeting African Americans. These \"stall\" journals are strategically placed on VCU's campus at different time periods. The third strategy is substance abuse and HIV education and awareness \"edutainment\" sessions, labeled \"the Black Perspective.\" These forums are open to all in the VCU community and held in partnership with Black student organizations. The final strategy is HIV testing. The goal is to encourage routine testing among VCU students.\nThe project is funded for five years and is beginning its third year. Over a thousand students have attended the education and awareness forums; over one hundred students have participated in our evidenced-based programs; and over 800 students have been tested. The project is carried out under the leadership of Dr. Faye Belgrave, Principal Investigator and Project Director, Deborah Butler, Project Coordinator, and Raymond Tademy, post-doc and evaluator. Graduate students Jasmine Abrams, Joshua Brevard, Sarah Javier, and Morgan Maxwell are also involved in carrying out all five strategies. Learn more at the Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention web site. Raise 5 partners include Susan Tellier from the Fan Free Clinic, Dr. Linda Hancock and other staff from VCU's Wellness Center, and a host of other student organizations at VCU.\nPreliminary evaluation of the program indicates increases in testing among African American college students, high levels of engagement in Raise 5 education and awareness activities, and reduction in risky sexual and drug attitudes and behaviors.\nOnly about 6% of physicians and surgeons are self-identified as Blacks. Thus, Blacks are more likely to see non-Black physicians when they seek medical help. In fact, approximately 75% of Black patients see non-Black physicians, even though many prefer seeing Black physicians to non-Black physicians.\nDr. Hagiwara and her colleagues have investigated how Black patients behave when they interact with non-Black physicians and what determines those patients' behaviors. They also examined non-Black physicians' behavior during such racially discordant medical interactions. To address these questions, Dr. Hagiwara's research team drew upon prior research in social psychology which provides strong evidence that racial attitudes negatively influence communication during interracial interactions. The results of the study suggested that both Black patients and non-Black physicians tried to exert more control over the interactions by talking more when they harbored more negative racial attitudes. Their findings highlight the importance of racial attitudes and biases in the dynamics of racially discordant medical interactions.\nAs demonstrated in the above study, Dr. Hagiwara bridges basic social psychology research of intergroup biases and applied health disparities research. Her basic social psychology research investigates the underlying mechanisms involved in stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination, and her applied health research focuses on how these factors contribute to inequality in health status and health care among socially disadvantaged groups. She is currently conducting a NIH-funded study examining the effects of Black patients' and non-Black physicians' racial biases and attitudes on their affective expression during racially discordant medical interactions.\nEvery child, every adolescent, and every adult is teased, for better or for worse; it may feel like fun or it may be painful. Three components of teasing—aggression, humor, and ambiguity—are at the heart of what makes teasing both dangerous and attractive. Unlike teasing, which may be playful, bullying always has an aggressive intent. Bullying can cause deep problems for both the perpetrator and the victim. We know that both bullies and victims show deficits in emotion regulation, the ability to manage the experience and the expression of emotion. We proposed that how children perceive and respond to teasing is related to their capacity to regulate their emotions. Led by faculty member Dr. Barbara Myers, she and her former grad students (now all Ph.D.’s) Virginia Mackintosh, Maria Kuznetsova, Geri Lotze, and Neeraja Ravindran, along with Dr. Al Best from Dentistry, explored these questions with a vulnerable group of children, those whose mothers were incarcerated.\nSixty-one children of currently or previously incarcerated mothers who were attending a summer camp answered questions on the teasing they observed, experienced, and practiced, at home and at school. Children self-reported that they were more likely to practice hurtful teasing if they experienced it at school and more likely to practice playful teasing if they observed it at school and experienced it at home. Adult camp mentors rated the children’s teasing, bullying, peer behavior, and emotion regulation. From their reports, high bullying was predicted by a child being a hurtful teaser, being aggressive with peers, and having low prosocial behavior, high lability/negativity, and low emotion regulation. Emotion regulation was a strong predictor of being a bully. The children whose moods flew up and down, showing more Lability/negativity, were at greatly increased probability of being a bully. Each point increase on the scale raised the odds almost 20 times. This held real and concrete meaning in our camp context. Children who are labile and negative are difficult to supervise and cause trouble with the other children in a crowded cabin; they are no doubt just as hard to live with at home and in the classroom. They show wide mood swings, frustration, and impulsivity, and they are prone to disruptive outbursts and tantrums. Emotion regulation has potential importance as a mechanism for understanding resilience and long-term outcomes for children of incarcerated parents. Supporting their emotion regulation is a worthy goal, though one that is challenged by the difficult life histories and family situations of children whose parents are in prison or jails.\nOur group is interested in children of incarcerated parents because they are a large and growing group who are at high risk for many problems in their lives as children and then when they grow up. For more than a decade, VCU undergraduate students have taken the summer field study class PSYC 493, Mentoring Children at Risk, and gone to work with these children at a summer camp. It is a challenging, exhausting, sweaty, exhilarating, and deeply meaningful experience for the students—as well as a great week of camp for the kids.\nGraduate students in the Clinical and Counseling Psychology doctoral programs have completed a series of studies under the mentorship of Dr. Bruce Rybarczyk that will contribute to advancing the treatment of insomnia in individuals with co-morbid psychiatric conditions. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has several treatment components, including an initial reduction in sleep to increase sleep drive and retrain normal sleep as well as methods for eliminating time spent in bed while awake to weaken the association between being in bed and having anxiety about not falling asleep. The treatment also includes education in the science of sleep, in order to provide the patient with an “owner’s manual” for their sleep system.\nDr. Nile Wagley's dissertation included patients undergoing outpatient psychiatric treatment for an average of 3.6 years who continued to have insomnia symptoms in spite of their psychiatric care. Two sessions of CBT for insomnia (one conducted via telephone) were effective in improving sleep and reducing depressive symptoms. A second dissertation study at the same clinic employing a large group of patients and a longer format of treatment is currently being conducted by graduate student Hannah Lund. Another study targeting recent veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was conducted by Dr. Skye Margolies. This dissertation study tested four sessions of CBT and an optional supplementary treatment for nightmares (imagery rehearsal therapy) with 40 combat veterans who served in Afghanistan and/or Iraq. The treatment led to significant improvements in self-report and objectively measured sleep, a reduction in PTSD symptom severity and PTSD-related nighttime symptoms, and a reduction in depression and distressed mood compared to the waitlist control group. This study is also being replicated by Laurin Mack. Her study provides a classroom CBT intervention to veterans who have recently completed a psycho-educational course on coping with PTSD.\nThese studies contribute to growing evidence that CBT for insomnia is a treatment that should be offered to all mental health patients as a supplement other treatments they are receiving that are targeting the primary mental health diagnosis. Not only is sleep substantially improved as a result of these interventions, but other mental health symptoms are alleviated as a consequence of improved sleep. Additionally, there are no side effects, treatment is brief, the benefits are sustained over time and the cost is limited, especially when employing self-help materials. The challenge that lies ahead is training more clinicians to deliver this brief treatment and getting the word out to health professionals and the public that this should be a first line treatment for persistent insomnia. To address the science-practice gap, future research by Dr. Rybarczyk and colleagues will test a “stepped care” approach to delivering CBT in primary care, using varied levels of treatment intensity and different methods of delivery, including the internet. This concept was detailed in a 2011 publication by Laurin Mack and Dr. Rybarczyk.\nWhen many people come to counseling, they want religiously consistent counseling. Is it helpful to match a religiously accommodated treatment to the client's religious beliefs? Turns out, the answer is yes. It can be helpful, but religious people can also benefit from purely secular treatments. They improve in mental health symptoms just as much with either treatment, but sometimes the religious treatments can produce more positive spiritual benefits.\nDr. Everett Worthington, Jr., who just finished up a three-year commitment as President (President-elect, President, and Immediate Past-President, for the three years, respectively) of the Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (Division 36 of the American Psychological Association, APA), has worked with two former student colleagues now at the University of North Texas (Dr. Joshua Hook) and Georgia State University (Dr. Don E. Davis), and a VCU faculty colleague in another Department (Dr. Michael McDaniel) to analyze the accumulated literature. Their meta-analysis was considered by an APA joint task force (Divisions of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy) on relationship factors in psychotherapy. That task force evaluated the evidence Worthington and his colleagues presented as providing the highest level of support for considering the religious beliefs and values of the client in considering treatment options.\nDr. Worthington is a member of the Counseling Psychology program and also affiliated with Social, Developmental, and Health Psychology programs. He typically studies forgiveness and other aspects of positive psychology, religious and spiritual issues, and couple enrichment.\nAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed childhood disorders. Children with ADHD frequently experience problems at school, and these problems often get worse during adolescence. Compared to their peers, adolescents with ADHD earn significantly lower school grades, score significantly lower on standardized achievement tests and experience higher rates of special education placements, grade retention and school dropout.\nDr. Joshua Langberg, a clinical psychologist at VCU, partnered with investigators from multiple universities to develop a better understanding of the school performance of adolescents with ADHD (Langberg, Molina et al., 2011). The investigators examined data collected as part of the Multimodal Treatment Study for Children with ADHD (MTA study), a large dataset including over 500 children with ADHD followed from elementary school through high school. Dr. Langberg and colleagues wanted to determine if school problems in high school age adolescents with ADHD could be predicted by behaviors present when the students were in elementary school. If behaviors in elementary school can be used to predict later school problems, interventions can be developed to target these issues, with the goal of preventing these problems from occurring.\nThe results of the study showed that in elementary school, students' ability to organize and manage homework materials as rated by parents and students' reading and writing abilities as rated by teachers were strong predictors of grades and achievement scores in high school. In fact, these behaviors were stronger predictors of school performance than the severity of their ADHD symptoms in elementary school and were more important predictors than the treatments they received, including medication and/or school services.\nThese data suggest that it is very important to develop school-based interventions that seek to improve students' materials organization and reading and writing skills. Dr. Langberg has been working to develop an intervention that targets the organizational skills of students with ADHD, the Homework, Organization, and Planning Skills (HOPS) intervention (Langberg, 2011). Results from the initial tests of the HOPS intervention demonstrate that it has significant potential to improve the school functioning of students with ADHD (Langberg et al., 2008; 2011).\nDr. Langberg's research focuses on improving the school performance of children and adolescents with ADHD. He conducts research to identify why students with ADHD struggle in the school and develops interventions to improve academic and behavioral performance. Dr. Langberg has focused much of his research on the school performance of young adolescents with ADHD, especially surrounding the transition to middle school. This tends to be a very difficult period for students with ADHD and interventions targeting school performance are frequently needed during this time. Dr. Langberg focuses on developing interventions that are feasible for delivery in the school setting as providing interventions in schools allows many more children to have access to these much needed supports and interventions.\nWhy have African American Youth Traded Cigarettes for Cigars?\nAs a child growing up in the rural South during the 1980s, cigarette smoking seemed to him a necessary rite of passage into manhood; so seamlessly intertwined with developmental as well as cultural aspects of African American life. From the vantage point of a ten year-old, smoking was an ostensible attribute of family eldership status, independence, and coolness. He became so enamored with smoking that on several occasions he would venture off behind a workshed to light a cigarette and emulate the smoking behaviors of family members (as well as fictive kin) – all the time, hoping that it would instill within him the same bravado he had witnessed among older men in his family. However, as he grew older, the unfortunate and untimely demise of family elders because of tobacco-related diseases led to a more sobering assessment of the impact of tobacco in his family and within African American communities, in general.\nSince then, Dr. Aashir Nasim has endeavored to understand the link between cigarette smoking and the social and cultural experiences of African Americans (Nasim et al. 2011a; Nasim et al., 2009; Nasim et al., 2007; Nasim et al., 2003). Although there are many known risks for smoking, his research has identified cultural and religious / spiritual factors that protect against risks for smoking among African American adolescents (e.g., neighborhood stressors; see Belgrave et al., 2010) and young adults (e.g., race-related stress; see Fernander et al., 2008). Promotive and protective factors identified in his research include a strong ethnic identity (Clark et al., 2008), family cohesion and interdependency (Nasim et al., 2007) and endorsement of religious coping strategies (Nasim, et al., 2006). Perhaps more importantly, Dr. Nasim's research on protective factors for cigarette smoking has led to the development of theoretical frameworks (Nasim et al., 2011b) and models of praxis for broader efforts in substance use prevention (Belgrave et al., 2007; Belgrave et al., 2008).\nMore recently, Dr. Nasim's research has followed the shifting landscape of adolescent tobacco use. For instance, in Virginia, cigars (specifically, little cigars) have now supplanted cigarettes as the most prevalent form of tobacco use among youth ages 12 to 17. What is more, his recent study on cigar misreporting revealed that statewide tobacco surveillance systems have significantly underestimated rates of cigar use among African Americans and other health disparities populations (Nasim et al., in press). Many African American youth have chosen cigars over cigarettes because cigars are generally less expensive than cigarettes; smell and taste better (e.g., strawberry, cherry, and chocolate flavorings); pose fewer perceived health risks; and, are considered more socially acceptable and attractive. This is particularly concerning because his research, in collaboration with Drs. Melissa Blank and Thomas Eissenberg (Director of VCU's Clinical Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory), shows that little cigar smoke contains many of the same lethal toxicants and effects as cigarette smoke (Blank et al., 2011). These misperceptions are compounded by adolescents' beliefs that modifying (hyping or freaking) the little cigar by removing the \"chemical / cancer paper\" renders the tobacco product \"cancer-free.\" His ongoing qualitative research funded by the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) – a multi-study project involving content analytic methods – reveals that many of attitudes and beliefs about little cigar smoking are socially (e.g., social and urban cachet) and culturally-rooted (e.g., traditional health beliefs).\nDr. Nasim is currently awaiting review of his revised grant application to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to investigate the effects of little cigar modification (i.e., hyping) on smoke toxicant and user toxicant exposure. In addition, he is preparing a research study to determine if risks and protective factors for little cigar smoking and other alternative tobacco uses (e.g., hookah) are consistent with previous findings for cigarette smoking.\nEach year, 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke, and currently 5.6 million Americans are living with the effects of stroke, positioning it as the leading cause of disability in the United States. The effects of stroke are especially pronounced in Black and Latino individuals, who experience more strokes and recover more slowly from stroke than White individuals do. For example, Black individuals who sustain a stroke are twice as likely as White individuals to sustain a second stroke, whereas Latinos are 2.6 times as likely. Further, these differences are even more pronounced in the Southeastern United States, where there has long been a 50% greater mortality rate from stroke across the \"Stroke Belt.\"\nDr. Paul Perrin and his colleagues have hypothesized that one of the contributors to racial/ethnic disparities in stroke rehabilitation could be the nature of informal care that individuals with stroke receive. Individuals with stroke from differing racial/ethnic backgrounds can often have very different caregiving experiences because of family structure, cultural norms, and living arrangements.\nIn order to investigate the connections between caregiving and racial/ethnic disparities in stroke, Dr. Perrin's research team collected data on caregiver mental health and functioning of individuals with stroke from 124 White, Black, and Latino/Puerto-Rican caregiving dyads at 1, 6, and 12 months post-hospital discharge. Out of the three racial/ethnic groups, Latino/Puerto-Rican individuals with stroke showed the lowest functioning, and their caregivers showed the poorest mental health.\nBased in part on the findings from this study, Dr. Perrin's research team developed and implemented a pilot study of a culturally sensitive Transition Assistance Program (TAP), primarily for Latino stroke caregivers. The program was implemented completely through videophone devices while caregivers were at their own homes. The intervention was comprised of (1) skill development, (2) education, and (3) supportive problem solving. Sixty-one dyads participated: thirty-nine from Puerto Rico and twenty-two from Texas. Participants were randomly assigned to the TAP treatment or a control group. The TAP effectively reduced caregiver strain at the 3-month follow-up, and when controlling for baseline differences, the treatment group had lower depression than the control group at follow-up. Among individuals with stroke who had low functioning at the beginning of the study, those whose caregivers had received the TAP improved in functioning more so than did those whose caregivers had been in the control group.\nDr. Perrin's studies have shown that critical knowledge may be lost regarding the connections between caregiver mental health and the functioning of individuals with stroke when researchers and clinicians look only across race/ethnicity as opposed to also within. A culture-free approach to mental-health interventions for stroke rehabilitation is likely limited, and race/ethnicity may affect how caregiver mental health and functioning of individuals with stroke reciprocally influence each other, contributing to some of the disparities in rehabilitation seen all too often.\nOur emotions are an integral part of who are, coloring our relationships, impacting our decisions, and playing an important role in determining our mental and even physical health. We are “hard-wired” to be emotional. But our emotions do not always serve our best interests, as anyone knows who has ever fought with a loved one, made an impulse purchase, or gotten sick from too much stress. Emotions, particularly of the difficult kind – fear, sadness, anger, jealousy, and so on – often need to be “regulated” for us to behave in healthy, adaptive ways. How can people better regulate their emotions when provoked or stressed? To date, much research devoted to understanding emotion regulation has either focused on maladaptive ways to manage emotions, like rumination and suppression, or has focused on strategies that are brought to bear after some judgment about an event or situation has already been made. Less research has focused on ways to intervene in the early stages of a challenging encounter – ways that may help to inhibit the arising of difficult emotions before they have a chance to impact us and, potentially, the people around us.\nDr. Kirk Warren Brown studies a beneficial quality of mind that we all have the potential to exercise, called mindfulness, that may be a game-changer in otherwise stressful situations. Mindfulness, simply put, is presence of mind, the capacity to be receptively attentive to what we encounter moment to moment. Instead of approaching people or situations through the filter of our memories of them from past encounters, or reacting on the basis of our prior experiences or our expectations, a mindful response encounters what is happening with openness and freshness. Dr. Brown’s research, and that of numerous others, has shown that mindfulness, and training to enhance it, can positively impact a host of life domains, from mood states to decision-making to romantic relationship quality. Given the key role of emotion regulation in these and other important domains, Dr. Brown and graduate student Robert Goodman, both of the Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at VCU, along with colleague Michael Inzlicht of the University of Toronto, recently set out to explore how mindfulness might play a role in healthy emotion regulation.\nEmotions often arise very quickly after we encounter a provocative stimulus – over a matter of seconds, even milliseconds, so it was important to capture this process as close as possible to the source of emotion generation – by investigating what happens in key regions of the brain in the immediate aftermath of an encounter with evocative stimuli. After completing a battery of psychological measures, including two assessing dispositional mindfulness, college student participants in the study viewed a series of photographs that varied in valence – some pleasant (e.g., a baby), some unpleasant (e.g., a pointed gun), some mildly evocative, and some very provocative. During the viewing of 150 such images, neural responses to them that unfolded over milliseconds – called “event-related potentials” – were recorded through highly sensitive sensors placed at multiple sites on the scalp.\nThe results, described in a new article in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, were, well, provocative. More mindful participants showed attenuated neural responses to highly arousing images of both pleasant and unpleasant kinds. Their brains simply did not react as strongly to the kinds of provocation that typically lead to challenging emotions (that then often require psychological work to manage them). The study findings lent support to the claim that mindfulness may alter the time course of emotion very early in the game – within fractions of a second after being confronted with emotionally potent stimuli. The findings suggest that being present, or attending openly and receptively to what we encounter on a day-to-day basis, may be important to enhancing our moment-to-moment experience and our quality of life more generally. Finally, the findings of this study also support the value of now widely available mindfulness training to promote healthy emotional lives.\nAre you more likely to recall the compliment your boss gave you, or the criticism? Dr. Jeffrey Green and colleagues have examined how people process and remember feedback. In a series of experiments, they have had people take an alleged personality test via computer that provides feedback in the form of positive and negative behaviors that they are likely to do, such as keeping a secret, or forgetting to pick up a friend. Then they have given them a surprise memory task. They have found that people do indeed recall poorly negative, threatening information about themselves, but they remember flattering or affirming information well. However, people tend to be strategically flexible. They do not neglect all negative information about themselves, but only the most threatening information: feedback that relates to their most central or cherished aspects of themselves.\nHowever, there probably are some downsides to wholesale forgetting of threatening negative feedback, most notably not learning from our mistakes. Are there other conditions that might limit this general selective forgetting tendency? Green and colleagues reasoned that if the feedback came from someone close, like a romantic partner or best friend, then it should be remembered better. Such feedback might be seen as more trustworthy or helpful for the relationship. In a twist on their previous experiments, close friends or romantic partners were separated and thought that the other sent them feedback about themselves. Others received the very same information from a stranger. The usual forgetting of negative, threatening feedback occurred when it supposedly came from a stranger, but it was remembered better when it came from a close friend or romantic partner.\nWe also may be more open to threatening feedback when we are motivated to improve. We may accept the short-term drop in self-esteem in order to better ourselves in the long run. Green and colleagues subliminally activated in people a desire to self-improve by having them read sentences that included improvement-related words. Others in a control condition read words unrelated to improvement. The results were similar to the close other study: people in the control condition exhibited the usual forgetting of threatening information, but those who had self-improvement activated in their minds recalled more of the threatening information. Thus, while we are generally motivated to protect the self by engaging in selective forgetting, we can turn off this tendency when the feedback comes from those who are close to us or when we are focusing on self-improvement.\nDr. Jeffrey Green has investigated the cognitive processes by which individuals are able to forget threatening information as well as various factors that can increase or reduce this forgetting. He and his colleagues have published nine articles and chapters on this topic.\nDoes Your Family Work Together Successfully?\nIn an ideal world, a family would work together like a well-oiled machine, but in reality, things don't always go so smoothly. Coordinating school, friends, meals, and extracurricular activities is challenging enough during adolescence. Families who also deal with the diagnosis and management of a chronic medical condition stretch available resources and resilience even thinner. Type 1 diabetes requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels and multiple insulin injections every day. Individuals must also be aware of how daily activities, such as exercise, type/amount of food, and stress will affect blood sugar levels and insulin dose calculations. No matter how mature a teen may be, management of type 1 diabetes is a complex process, and the help of a concerned parent is crucial. In fact, parental involvement in disease care is the single best social predictor of better health outcomes in youth with diabetes. Greater personal health demands and parental monitoring come at a time when teens desire independence from parents and may result in family conflict, making successful family teamwork even more challenging. Since parental involvement and teamwork are key elements of successful diabetes management, Dr. Holmes' NIH-funded research seeks to provide families with a set of fundamental coping skills. These techniques allow families to continue working together toward good diabetes management while minimizing parent-teen conflict. Trained interventionists help parents and teens practice productive ways to communicate, avoid arguments, problem solve as well as change attitudes and behaviors.\nManaging diabetes at school can present another layer of challenges. High and low blood sugar levels can have immediate and long term effects on school performance. Some symptoms of high/low blood sugar levels include feeling lightheaded, dizzy, nauseous, trouble with concentration, and feelings of fatigue. People who have skipped a meal can experience some of these symptoms. However, individuals with diabetes often have blood sugar levels outside the normal range and experience these symptoms more frequently and to a greater degree. Best cognitive performance occurs when blood sugar levels are optimal; it is easy to imagine how a student with diabetes may have trouble doing their best on an assignment or exam while experiencing high or low symptoms. Therefore, disease management and performance at school is optimized when family teamwork involves teachers and school nurses.\nThe research of Dr. Clarissa Holmes explores the effects of type 1 diabetes on aspects of psychosocial and cognitive functioning in children and adolescents with diabetes. She is currently conducting a prevention program for families of youth with type 1 diabetes to maintain parental involvement in daily disease care through family teamwork. Dr. Holmes also is interested in the cognitive side effects of extreme blood sugar levels. An exploratory study is underway to evaluate the effects of blood sugar changes on memory and learning performance and to help youth manage diabetes challenges at school.\nDating is a common experience among adolescents. It gives them the chance to learn about interacting and communicating with romantic partners and influences patterns of behavior in intimate partner relationships in adulthood. Although dating offers opportunities for positive growth, adolescents may also have to face problematic dating situations including those that place them at-risk for dating violence. Terri N. Sullivan and colleagues are conducting a series of qualitative studies to better understand the dynamics of problem situations that happen in dating contexts. The first step was interviewing adolescents and asking them to describe situations in dating contexts they perceived as problematic. We then conducted follow-up interviews to determine adolescents' perceptions of the best response in these situations and supports and barriers that would help or hinder them in engaging in those responses. We believe this information will benefit prevention effort focused on helping adolescents develop and maintain healthy dating relationships.\nDr. Terri Sullivan works more generally on the development, implementation, and evaluation of school-based prevention efforts to promote behavioral, social, and emotional competence among middle school students.\nMost people receive prescription drugs at some point—you break your wrist, your doctor gives you a week's worth of Vicodin, but it stops hurting after three days and you put the leftover pills in your medicine cabinet. Most of the time they stay there. Sometimes they are later shared with other people.\nOver the past decade, the number of people who use prescription drugs without a doctor's prescription has increased dramatically. In a recent study with young adults, Eric Benotsch and colleagues found that 36% of those surveyed reported using a prescription medication without a doctor's consent. The most commonly used type of medication was pain medication (e.g., Vicodin), followed by anxiolytics (e.g., Xanax), stimulants (e.g., Adderall), and sedatives (e.g., Ambien). Friends and family were the main sources of prescription medications—those leftover pills in the medicine cabinet were used, but not for the purpose the doctor intended.\nCommon motivations for using prescription medications included some legitimate medical uses such as pain relief but also included recreational use-- to \"get high\" or to \"try something new.\" In general, young people who used prescription medications without a prescription were also more likely to use traditional recreational drugs, especially marijuana (50%), ecstasy (18%), and cocaine (10%). Overall, prescription drugs taken without a doctor's prescription were more frequently used than all other recreational drugs except alcohol and marijuana.\nAmong individuals who reported the non-medical use of prescription drugs, 43% indicated that they had combined this use with the use of alcohol and 21% indicated that they had used a prescription medication in combination with an illicit drug. Although the majority of participants believed that the use of prescription medications posed little or no risk for injury or illness, overdose of opioid analgesics is now the primary cause of drug-related poisoning in the United States, and these drugs are particularly dangerous when combined with alcohol. Additional research aimed at understanding the recreational use of prescription drugs is needed. Dr. Eric Benotsch and colleagues have published several articles on the non-medical use of prescription drugs.\nHow Can We Reduce Childhood Obesity?\nIn the past 30 years, the number of obese children has more than tripled! This statistic is concerning because obesity is associated with a number of physical and mental health concerns, including diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and poor quality of life. As a result, many programs have been developed to prevent and reduce pediatric obesity, however, they have had limited success.\nDr. Suzanne Mazzeo and her colleagues, including Dr. Marilyn Stern, believe that targeting the parents of overweight children might be the best approach to fighting childhood obesity, largely because parents serve as powerful models of eating and exercise behaviors. In fact, the best predictor of children's exercise and eating behaviors are their parents' eating and exercise behaviors. For example, parents who eat more fruits and veggies are more likely to have children that do the same. Also, other researchers have found that when parents are involved in the treatment of pediatric obesity, children's outcomes improve. Further, because most overweight children have overweight parents, targeting parents can help the entire family improve its health. Finally, parent-only interventions are more cost-effective than family-based approaches, as they require fewer staff and other resources.\nTo test their hypothesis, Drs. Mazzeo and Stern and their colleagues recruited families with overweight children from all over the Richmond area to participate in a study. Half of the parents were assigned to the NOURISH (Nourishing Our Understanding of Role Modeling to Improve Support and Health) program in which parents were taught how to be healthy role models for their children. The other half of the parents were assigned to a control group which received publicly-available information in a one-session meeting and through the mail over the course of the intervention period. Results showed that children in the control group gained more weight than children in the NOURISH program. Children in the NOURISH group also reported higher quality of life and less dissatisfaction with their body. These findings suggest that NOURISH may be an effective way to prevent overweight children from becoming overweight adults, while also enhancing the way children feel about themselves and their body. The next step for Dr. Mazzeo and her colleagues is to evaluate the impact of the NOURISH program on childhood obesity with a much larger sample. It is Dr. Mazzeo's hope that this study will lead to the dissemination of a program capable of combating today's obesity epidemic.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "According to the Globe Health Company, health and wellness describes complete physical, psychological, and also social health. In the United States, one of the most usual interpretation is that health is the lack of disease or infirmity. However, a lot of the variables that determine an individual’s wellness are social. As a matter of fact, these variables are commonly affected by cash, power, as well as institutions produced by people with cash. For that reason, it is essential to take a look at the different aspects of health and wellness prior to making any kind of decisions about your own well-being.\nIn medical terms, wellness is specified as a state of being without physical as well as mental disease. In clinical terminology, wellness is the lack of condition, which indicates that an individual can be regarded to be healthy by the medical profession. Despite this, the development of medicine has actually brought about the discovery of several new illness. In this standard, an individual’s feeling of health and wellness is pointless if he or she experiences physical and also mental illness. Instead, an individual’s observation of behavior is considered relevant only when it matches the medical standards for being healthy and balanced.\nIn medicine, health is a resource for daily life. It involves an individual’s physical, social, as well as psychological capabilities. The capability to recoup from damaging situations, preserve homeostasis, as well as protect against illness are all important variables of wellness. It is also crucial to note that psychological wellness incorporates the capacity to handle stress and anxiety, acquire skills, and construct connections. Ultimately, health is a crucial source to lead a successful life.\nAccording to the World Health And Wellness Organization, “Health is a fundamental resource for living a pleased as well as satisfying life.” It consists of physical, mental, as well as social resources. It refers to our capability to keep homeostasis, stop damaging events, and recuperate from health problem. Mental health and wellness, on the other hand, refers to the capability to manage stress and anxiety, obtain abilities, and keep relationships. So, health and wellness is not a high-end; it is a necessary source to live a meeting life.\nThe Globe Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and also social well-being. Its goals need to include minimizing the incidence of illness and advertising the capability to deal with stress. Additionally, wellness should be preserved. A healthy and balanced body is crucial for human life. It can support a healthy and balanced setting. It is an essential source for the culture. It is a required resource to live a satisfied life. The Globe Bank has a wide range of resources as well as a selection of programs.\nNo matter the type of medical insurance you have, you need to comprehend exactly how to preserve good health in daily life. It is essential to recognize the various kinds of medical insurance plans. The advantages of health insurance differ by area, and the prices of high-grade healthcare are high. It is recommended to get in touch with a medical professional prior to making any type of decisions. Your doctor will certainly identify whether an individual is healthy or otherwise. In a lot of cases, a physician will make a diagnosis based on their exam and the results of a laboratory examination.\nWords health and wellness refers to an individual’s physical and mental wellness. The World Wellness Organization specifies it as the state of being in good physical and also mental wellness. The goal of having good health is important to your life. A healthy and balanced body will make you feel much better. A healthy mind is vital to joy. It is necessary to have the best attitude toward health and wellness. You should look after yourself and also be careful about the things you consume. It will benefit you in every aspect of your life.\nA person’s health is a valuable resource in everyday life. It is specified by the Globe Wellness Organization as the state of being physically as well as emotionally healthy. It is a state of being free from condition and the risk of health problem. A person’s health and wellness is a vital part of their every day life. If a person really feels well, they have the ability to live an energetic as well as productive life. In addition to physical health and wellness, a person can additionally be happy as well as have a solid mind.\nA person’s wellness is a source that permits a person to function in every day life. It includes physical, psychological, as well as social sources. It also describes the state of being in a secure atmosphere. A person’s health and wellness is a resource of social, psychological, as well as psychological health. The WorldHealth Organisation defines it as the “capacity to make it through and also thrive in all situations.” Its definition of a healthy and balanced individual can be complex.\nThe World Wellness Company defines health as full physical, psychological, as well as social health. In order to advertise wellness, we have to engage in activities that are beneficial to our health, decrease our participation in tasks that are undesirable, as well as prevent exposure to circumstances that can negatively influence our wellness. The Globe Financial institution specifies health as the capacity to handle brand-new obstacles and conquer imperfections, as well as the World Financial institution cites a number of instances that highlight this concept. Additionally, the wellness of a country relies on exactly how we specify wellness.\nThe Globe Health and wellness Organisation has assembled a report on health and wellness promo. According to this document, health and wellness is the capacity to satisfy requirements, adapt to settings, and establish abilities. Attaining this goal is important since it is vital for the quality of life. For that reason, achieving health and wellness is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle. To attain ideal health and wellness, you need to function to enhance your general health. You can do this by transforming your practices and also way of lives, and also by finding out more regarding your body.\nWhile the regular and pathological are both essential principles in medicine, health can also be specified in quantitative terms. For example, a person’s body’s temperature level, respiration, and also body make-up can be utilized to define health and wellness. For an individual’s physical functioning, health is not a fixed entity; it differs with the individual. An individual’s useful needs specify their state of wellness. Consequently, the duty of the physician is to support the individual’s adaptation to these conditions. is cbd oil good for anxiety uk\nIn terms of social and also emotional health and wellness, the meaning of health is large and also unclear. In addition to illness, health and wellness can be a state of equilibrium in the physical and also social atmospheres. The lack of any kind of illness or injury is the key standard for declaring a private healthy and balanced. However, the medical field has discovered as well as diagnosed brand-new diseases. In this clinical standard, people’s subjective experience of exactly how they really feel concerning their wellness is pointless. Instead, their monitorings of behavior can be taken as evidence that an individual is healthy and balanced.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What's the meaning of the phrase 'Walk free'?\nTo be released from a criminal charge without punishment, or not receive the expected or deserved punishment.\nWhat's the origin of the phrase 'Walk free'?\nThis phrase originated in the USA in the early 20th century. 'Walk free' had been used literally many times before that of course. In 1764, Roger L'Estrange published a collection of Seneca's essays under the title of Seneca's Morals by Way of Abstract, which included this line:\nWhat (says he) Shall I live in Trouble and Danger myself, and the Contriver of my Death - walk free, and secure?\nThe meaning there isn't far removed from the current American 'walk away from a crime without any punishment'. It is doubtful that whoever began the 20th US usage consulted the essays of Seneca first, however. Our present use of the phrase comes from the USA, not ancient Rome.\nThe earliest modern usage of the phrase that I've found is from the Connecticut newspaper The Bridgeport Telegram, December 1925:\n\"She walked free today after her fourth arrest in as many months.\"\nOver time, 'walk free' has been shortened - in the USA at least - to just 'walk'. The US authors Sara Harris and John Murtagh's book about prostitution Cast the First Stone, 1958, includes an early citation of 'walk' in that context:\n\"This is a good judge sitting today... He's liable to call you a tramp, but if he can, he'll let you walk.\"", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Students will analyze the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln and the subsequent decision that several slave states made to secede from the Union to ensure the preservation and expansion of slavery. Maps to Key Concepts 3, 4, 7 & 10\nWhat else should my students know?\n14.A Lincoln disliked slavery but believed that the Constitution protected the institution where it existed. He ran on the Republican platform of non-expansion of slavery into the territories.\n14.B The first seven states to secede from the Union were South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. In their declarations to the world explaining why they seceded, slavery and the political conflict over slavery were the central factors.\n14.C The Confederate States of America was established in February 1861 (but never recognized by any other government or nation). Its constitution legalized and protected slavery.\n14.D It is estimated that 20,000 Indigenous people participated in the Civil War on the Union and Confederate sides. Their reasons varied. The Confederacy, seeking to ally with enslaving peoples of the Southern nations, promised to protect slavery as well as Indigenous land. The Union, meanwhile, declared that, to uphold existing treaties, Native nations had to side with them. Many Native nations initially tried to remain neutral but were drawn in once the war touched their territories.\nHow can I teach this?\n- In Lincoln’s “First Inaugural Address,” he reiterated, “I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery where it exists” and asked “dissatisfied fellow countrymen” to rethink their decision to destroy the government.\n- In Lincoln’s December 22, 1860, letter to Alexander H. Stephens, the future Confederate vice president, he stated that slavery was safe where it existed and outlined the differences between enslavers and Republicans, namely, “You think slavery is right and ought to be extended; while we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted.”\n- States that left the Union created documents explaining why they did so. These documents cite Lincoln’s hostility to slavery as the key reason for secession. South Carolina’s “Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union, December 1860” provides a useful example.\n- In his famous 1861 “Cornerstone” speech, Alexander Stephens argued that slavery was central to the project of the Confederate States of America.\n- In a short video by Teaching Tolerance, Christy Coleman explores the reasons that Southern states were willing to go to war to protect the institution of slavery.\n- Episodes one and two of Teaching Tolerance’s Teaching Hard History: American Slavery podcast discuss the ways that slavery caused the Civil War, offering concrete strategies for teaching.\n- The City of Alexandria, Virginia, offers an accessible overview of Indigenous people and the Civil War. The Cherokee Nation, which was surrounded by Confederate territory and divided in its support of Union and Confederate causes, experienced great loss. The population of the Cherokee Nation declined from 21,000 to 15,000 people after the war.\n- The John Hope Franklin Young Scholars, a group of middle school historians in Durham, North Carolina, made a documentary in 2015 called The Civil Rights War about untold stories of the Civil War in North Carolina. The documentary highlights the civil rights struggles of Lumbee and Cherokee people, freedmen, and women on the home front during the war.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The modern stress epidemic\nAccording the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), stress is “the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures and demands placed on them”, and symptoms often include heart palpitations, a dry mouth, headaches, odd aches and pains and loss of appetite for food and sex. Despite this, we often disregard this psychological problem as being a part of everyday life; a bi-product of relationships, work and money problems that is simply unavoidable.\nCast yourself back to the last time you felt overly stressed. Now consider this; is the latter a regular occurrence that is causing your day to day life to be more challenging than it should be? In 2015 and 2016, stress accounted for 37% of all work related ill health cases and 45% of all working days lost due to ill health.\nWork related stress, anxiety and depression is a growing problem in Great Britain, with 488,000 cases recorded across 2015 and 2016. That’s a prevalence rate of 1510 per 100,000 workers.[i]\n5 top tips for helping prevent stress\nIn this day and age many of us are becoming stressed to the extent that it effects how we think, feel and behave. This is not something that has to be endured and is certainly not an unavoidable part of everyday life. Simple changes to your lifestyle can make for a big impact on you mental wellbeing.\nGet some sleep\nAccording to mental health charity Mind, many people who experience stress and mental health problems also experience sleep problems, and vice versa: “Stress can cause your thoughts to race around your mind, making it difficult to sleep. You’re also more likely to experience disturbed sleep, nightmares, sleep walking and insomnia.”\n5HTP could help to reduce insomnia by increasing your levels of serotonin; a chemical that is converted by the body into melatonin which is responsible for regulating sleep patterns.\nBathe with magnesium flakes\nYou may well be aware of the mineral magnesium’s contribution to the maintenance of normal bones and muscle function, as well as of its importance in terms of energy yielding metabolism, tiredness and fatigue and a healthily functioning nervous system. But did you know that Magnesium is needed for more than 325 biochemical reactions in the body[ii] and that it has a relationship with psychological function, or, in other words, the brain?\nThere are a variety of delivery methods available for making the most of magnesium. Supplements are a simple and effective way of obtaining your daily intake, particularly when they contain citrate and malate which will aid absorption into the body, and magnesium bath flakes are a great alternative treatment for those seeking complete and utter relaxation.\nThere is no doubting the benefits of exercise for the human mind. As well as being great for overall fitness, exercise encourages the production and release of endorphins, AKA ‘the feel good’ hormones that help calm anxiety and lift your mood. Moreover, exercise helps to regulate the release of the stress hormone cortisol, which in high quantities has been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, depression and anxiety.\nReach for herbal supplements\nA variety of herbal supplements are useful in combatting stress. ‘Growing scientific evidence for St John’s Wort shows that it can prevent stress-induced changes in the brain that activate the pituitary and adrenal glands’, says Dr Patricia Macnair. ‘In other words, it may stop the brain from switching stress on in the body.’\nTake time to breathe\nThere is a lot to be said for taking a deep breath and taking the time to simply breathe is something you should consider working into your daily routine.\nThe NHS even promotes breathing as a technique for stress, anxiety and panic[iii]. Make yourself as comfortable as you can and let your breath flow as deep down into your belly as is comfortable. Try breathing in through your nose for a count of five and then letting it flow out gently for the same number of seconds.\nDo this for three to five minutes daily to take control of heightened feelings of stress.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Why is there so much Vitamin D Deficiency\nFor those who prefer to listen and watch I have included a video of Dr Cass, the master Formulator of the product that I use personally and offer to my patients, he explains the importance of Vitamin D and the reasons behind this powerful formulation.\nWhat Causes Vitamin D Deficiency\nFirst of all I want to just point out that there are many vitamin D products on the market – some are synthetically produced which means the absorption factor will be extremely low so basically a waste of money and not solving the deficiency issue. Some are supplied in a tablet form which again has very low absorption and then there is the powder form in a capsule – You may have seen these forms labelled as Vitamin D – Vitamin D 1( not used now but was a combination) or vitamin D2\nHaving said that let us follow the process of how our body creates and uses vitamin D. Don’t worry too much about the technical names the main point is to understand how our body converts cholesterol through various chemical and systemic processes – and the importance of cholesterol in the body.\nFat-soluble Vitamin D3 is converted by the kidneys into the hormone calcitriol, the activated form of Vitamin D3 which affects a variety of target tissues including bone, intestine, muscle, brain, skin and immune system cells.\nCalcitriol enhances calcium and phosphorous absorption and stimulates the synthesis of osteocalcin, an important structural protein in bone.\nCalcitriol is also involved in proper cell differentiation (changing of cell function), including prostate, breast and colon cells.\nHere we explore the different Forms of Vitamin D\nTo understand vitamin D pharmacology, one needs to be familiar with the different forms of vitamin D, namely cholecalciferol, calcidiol, and calcitriol.\nCholecalciferol (vitamin D3)\nCholecalciferol is the naturally occurring form of vitamin D. It is the substance made in large quantities in the skin when sunlight strikes bare skin. It can also be taken as a supplement. Cholecalciferol is vitamin D; all other compounds are either metabolic products or chemical modifications, (eg. ergocalciferol D2)\nCalcidiol (25(OH)D3 or 25D3) Calcidiol (25-hydroxyvitamin D) is a pre-hormone in the blood that is directly made from cholecalciferol. When being tested for vitamin D deficiency, calcidiol is the only blood test that should be drawn. When someone refers to vitamin D blood levels, they are usually referring to calcidiol levels.\nCalcitriol (1,25(OH)2D3 or 1,25D3)\nCalcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) is made from calcidiol in the kidneys and in tissues and is the most potent steroid hormone derived from cholecalciferol. In fact, it is the most potent steroid hormone in the human body. Calcitriol may have significant anti-cancer activity. It is sometimes referred to as the active form of\nvitamin D. Calcitriol levels should never be used to determine vitamin D deficiency.\nAfter the liver turns cholecalciferol into calcidiol, calcidiol follows one of two pathways.\nThe first priority for calcidiol is to go to the kidney where it makes enough calcitriol to regulate serum and cellular calcium. However, if the reserve is low, or if the liver phases of detoxification are compromised due to faulty conversion processes, most calcidiol takes the first pathway as survival always comes first in the physical hierarchy.\nCalcitriol is a potent steroid hormone; in fact, it is the most potent steroid hormone in the human body.\nSo, the first pathway takes priority—as our lives literally depend on it—but it is the second pathway that’s causing all the excitement.\nThe second vitamin D pathway leads to the tissues and that is where all the action is. All of the amazing health benefits of vitamin D discovered in the last 10 years are from vitamin D going down the second pathway.\nIf any calcidiol is left over— that is if the reserve is full and the kidneys are getting all the calcidiol they need to maintain serum calcium—then calcidiol is able to take another pathway, one that leads directly to the cells.\nThis path is only now being fully understood and is causing excitement all around the world, especially concerning serious conditions. These are the autocrine (inside the cell) and paracrine (around the cell) functions of the vitamin D system.\nThese functions are crucial to understanding why we should keep vitamin D reserves full.\nIf there is only a small amount of calcidiol in the blood, virtually all of it goes to the kidney, which then makes extra calcitriol to keep serum calcium levels from falling, however almost no calcidiol gets to your tissues to make tissue calcitriol.\nWhen the reserve is full, however, the leftover calcidiol goes to the many cells in the body that are able to make their own calcitriol to fight various conditions (degenerative and otherwise) – and they do so with gusto! In fact, they appear to make as much calcitriol as they can. The more calcidiol they get, the more calcitriol they make. The step is not rate-limited by its product (calcitriol) and is thus uncontrolled.\nNo other steroid hormone system in the body works this way; the manufacture of calcitriol in the tissues is unique. In other words, there is no negative feedback loop mechanism in place relative to calcidiol and calcitriol.\nThis is one of the most important facts about vitamin D.\nCalcitriol is arguably the most potent steroid hormone in the human body.\nIt turns genes on and off at a dizzying rate. These are genes that are either making proteins that are essential to fighting cancer, or genes that are making proteins that are promoting diseases like cancer.\nHowever, without the presence of the correct ratio of Vitamin K2 in the form of MK-7, the mechanism is thwarted. This is equally true with respect to D3. As you have discovered, these two wonderful, natural vitamins are so much more effective together than alone.\nThe Calcium Paradox: Vitamin D3 is required for the absorption of minerals such as calcium, whereas vitamin K2 is needed to direct the minerals to the right place, preventing an inappropriate calcification of soft tissues. Likewise, cells only produce osteocalcin and the matrix Gla-protein (MGP) in the presence of vitamin D, but vitamin K2 (MK-7) is necessary to activate those proteins to fulfil their purpose.\nWhy are so many people plagued by a lack of calcium in the bones (osteoporosis) along with an excess of calcium in the arteries (atherosclerosis)? Researchers have finally uncovered the connection between these two serious health conditions: Vitamin K2 (MK-7) and Vitamin D3!\nVitamin D3 and Vitamin K2 (MK-7) deficiency is a worldwide epidemic. Over 1 billion people are at risk for its associated conditions beyond just this winter’s viral concerns. Almost daily, references to vitamin D dominates the headlines. Paradoxically, very little is being said about Vitamin K2.\nHowever, there is overwhelming evidence confirming that the safety of vitamin D is dependent on adequate vitamin K2 (MK-7). Vitamin K is the name of a group of compounds that are all related to one another. The first one discovered was Phylloquinone or K1. K1 is the form in which vitamin K produces clotting factors. Produced by plants and algae, K1 is found in green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, kale and Swiss chard, and in plant oils, such as canola and soybean oil.\nIn the last decade, most of the research has turned to more effective Menaquinones or vitamin K2. Supplemental vitamin K2 exists in several forms. The most common ones are the synthetic menaquinone-4 (MK-4) and the natural menaquinone-7 (MK-7).\nRecent studies have shown the more expensive vitamin MK-7 to be more complete and have additional heart condition benefits including the inhibition of calcium deposits in the arteries. MK-4 has to be applied in very high pharmacological doses (milligrams) to demonstrate benefits for bone and heart health. In case of MK-7, doses in micrograms – 1000x less – are sufficient for significant bioactive effect.\nThe longer half-life of MK-7 results in significantly better accumulation compared to MK-4. Research shows that in only 8 days MK-7 has 6 times better absorption. All K vitamins are similar in structure but differ in the length of the “side chain”. The longer the side chain, the better effect and efficiency. Consequently, the long-chain menaquinones (especially MK-7) are the most desirable as they are nearly completely absorbed (body requires smaller doses) and stay in the blood for the longest time. Meaning, vitamin K2 is also available for tissues outside the liver, namely bones, arteries and soft tissues (Fig 1).\nK2 has been reported to decrease serum cholesterol and cholesterol deposits in the aorta, contributing to the suppression of atherosclerosis.\nSome Study Results\nVitamin K2 (MK-7) has been linked to a reduction in coronary heart disease. In fact, one very large and significant study conducted in the Netherlands in 2004 followed 4800 healthy men and women for ten years. It was found vitamin K2 reduced the risk of coronary heart disease mortality by 50% aortic calcification was also reduced by 30-40% in the famous Rotterdam study.\nA 3-year study of 325 postmenopausal women receiving either K2 or placebo found that supplementation with K2 can prevent bone loss associated with estrogen decline. In the women given K2, bone mineral content increased, and hip and bone strength remained unchanged, whereas, in the placebo group, bone mineral content and bone strength decreased significantly.\nA number of trials have shown that the combination of K2 and vitamin D3 is more effective in preventing bone loss than either nutrient alone.\nCanadian Cancer Society recommends that “Adults at higher risks of having lower levels of Vitamin D should consider taking a Vitamin D supplement of 1000 IU/day all year round.” The form of Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is derived from the lanolin in sheep’s wool and should be free of Vitamin A.\nAdvanced Nanosphere Technology TM\nVitamin D3 with vital complement Vitamin K2 (MK-7)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "|The Simple English Wiktionary has a definition for: wealth.|\nWealth often means that much money is available. But there are several other aspects that can be more important. If one thinks of single persons one will look at their personal property like land and livestock. Looking at countries one thinks of GDP per capita and of natural capital.\nThe original meaning of the old English word for \"weal\", where wealth comes from, was \"well-being\" or welfare. (It was an adjective.)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Summary Report for:\n51-9191.00 - Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders\nOperate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials.\nSample of reported job titles: Coater Operator, Glue Line Operator, Glue Reel Operator, Gluer Machine Operator, Gluing Pressman, Machine Operator, Perfect Bind Machine Operator, Sealer Operator, Utility Worker\nTasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings\n- Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.\n- Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.\n- Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.\n- Start machines, and turn valves or move controls to feed, admit, apply, or transfer materials and adhesives, and to adjust temperature, pressure, and time settings.\n- Fill machines with glue, cement, or adhesives.\n- Perform test production runs and make adjustments as necessary to ensure that completed products meet standards and specifications.\n- Examine and measure completed materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as tape measures, gauges, or calipers.\n- Read work orders and communicate with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments and supply and product specifications.\n- Remove and stack completed materials or products, and restock materials to be joined.\n- Observe gauges, meters, and control panels to obtain information about equipment temperatures and pressures, or the speed of feeders or conveyors.\n- Maintain production records such as quantities, dimensions, and thicknesses of materials processed.\n- Remove jammed materials from machines and readjust components as necessary to resume normal operations.\n- Mount or load material such as paper, plastic, wood, or rubber in feeding mechanisms of cementing or gluing machines.\n- Transport materials, supplies, and finished products between storage and work areas, using forklifts.\n- Clean and maintain gluing and cementing machines, using solutions, lubricants, brushes, and scrapers.\n- Measure and mix ingredients to prepare glue.\n- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP\n- Office suite software — Microsoft Office\n- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint\n- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel\n- Word processing software — Microsoft Word\nHot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.\n- Adhesive or glue application systems — Edge gluers; Fiberized spray applicators; Spray glue systems; Top coat gluers (see all 9 examples)\n- Air compressors\n- Calipers — Digital calipers\n- Cleaning brushes — Nonmetallic brushes\n- Cleaning scrapers\n- Conveyor feeders — Adhesive feeders\n- Ear plugs — Protective ear plugs\n- Electronic measuring probes — Pin type probes\n- Forklifts — Wheeled forklifts\n- Hand sprayers — Fiberization guns\n- Heat guns — Electric heat guns\n- Induction heaters — Adhesive melters\n- Laminators — Extrusion laminators\n- Liquid sensor — Adhesive meters\n- Mainframe console or dumb terminals — Operator consoles\n- Material handling hoses — Hot melt adhesive hoses\n- Melting point measuring instrument — Hot melt sensors\n- Offset socket wrenches — Offset socket wrench sets\n- Pressure controllers — Adhesive pattern controllers\n- Safety glasses — Protective glasses\n- Screwdrivers — Multipurpose screwdrivers\n- Spatulas — Automatic glue spreaders\n- Tape measures — Measuring tapes\n- Thickness measuring devices — Beta gauges\n- Torque wrenches\n- Ultrasonic cleaning equipment — Ultrasonic tanks\n- Vacuum pumps — Adhesive pumps; Drum pumps\n- Water storage tanks — Pressure tanks\n- Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.\n- Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.\n- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.\n- Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.\n- Operations Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.\n- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.\n- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.\n- Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.\n- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.\n- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.\n- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.\n- Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.\n- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.\n- Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.\n- Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.\n- Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.\n- Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.\n- Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.\n- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).\n- Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.\n- Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.\n- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.\n- Rate Control — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.\n- Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.\n- Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.\n- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.\n- Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.\n- Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.\n- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.\n- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.\n- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).\n- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.\n- Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.\n- Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.\n- Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.\n- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.\n- Auditory Attention — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.\n- Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.\n- Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.\n- Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.\n- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).\n- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.\n- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.\n- Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).\n- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.\n- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.\n- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.\n- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.\n- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.\n- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.\n- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.\n- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.\n- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.\n- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.\n- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.\n- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.\n- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.\n- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.\n- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.\n- Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.\n- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.\n- Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.\n- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.\n- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.\nDetailed Work Activities\n- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.\n- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.\n- Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.\n- Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.\n- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.\n- Load materials into production equipment.\n- Conduct test runs of production equipment.\n- Exchange information with colleagues.\n- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.\n- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.\n- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.\n- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.\n- Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.\n- Clear equipment jams.\n- Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.\n- Record operational or production data.\n- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.\n- Clean production equipment.\n- Maintain production or processing equipment.\n- Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.\n- Operate forklifts or other loaders.\n- Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.\n- Mix substances to create chemical solutions.\n- Operate heating or drying equipment.\n- Exposed to Contaminants — 85% responded “Every day.”\n- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 73% responded “Continually or almost continually.”\n- Contact With Others — 83% responded “Constant contact with others.”\n- Spend Time Standing — 17% responded “About half the time.”\n- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 82% responded “Every day.”\n- Face-to-Face Discussions — 73% responded “Every day.”\n- Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 68% responded “Every day.”\n- Freedom to Make Decisions — 40% responded “A lot of freedom.”\n- Time Pressure — 45% responded “Every day.”\n- Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment — 41% responded “Extremely important.”\n- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 40% responded “Very high responsibility.”\n- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 53% responded “Important results.”\n- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 73% responded “Every day.”\n- Exposed to Hazardous Equipment — 48% responded “Every day.”\n- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 43% responded “Very important.”\n- Consequence of Error — 48% responded “Extremely serious.”\n- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 41% responded “Very high responsibility.”\n- Physical Proximity — 42% responded “Moderately close (at arm's length).”\n- Spend Time Walking and Running — 37% responded “More than half the time.”\n- Frequency of Decision Making — 56% responded “Every day.”\n- Work With Work Group or Team — 49% responded “Extremely important.”\n- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 41% responded “Continually or almost continually.”\n- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 40% responded “Very important.”\n- Duration of Typical Work Week — 47% responded “More than 40 hours.”\n- Letters and Memos — 34% responded “Once a month or more but not every week.”\n- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 32% responded “Some freedom.”\n- Coordinate or Lead Others — 32% responded “Extremely important.”\n- Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — 41% responded “Less than half the time.”\n- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 28% responded “Every day.”\n|Title||Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed|\n|Education||These occupations usually require a high school diploma.|\n|Related Experience||Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.|\n|Job Training||Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.|\n|Job Zone Examples||These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.|\n|SVP Range||(4.0 to < 6.0)|\nInterest code: RC Want to discover your interests? Take the O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move.\n- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.\n- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.\n- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.\n- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.\n- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.\n- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.\n- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.\n- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.\n- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.\n- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.\n- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.\n- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.\n- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.\n- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.\n- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.\n- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.\n- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.\n- Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.\n- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.\n- Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.\nWages & Employment Trends\n|Median wages (2020)||$17.44 hourly, $36,280 annual|\n|Employment (2019)||14,000 employees|\n|Projected growth (2019-2029)||Decline (-1% or lower)|\n|Projected job openings (2019-2029)||1,400|\n|Top industries (2019)|\nSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data and 2019-2029 employment projections . \"Projected growth\" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). \"Projected job openings\" represent openings due to growth and replacement.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Why are polar bears white? Although we can offer logical explanations to this question – such as ‘it provides a selective advantage when hunting seals’ – to do so is to play a teleological game of some kind. Teleology refers to the study of design and purpose in nature (or elsewhere). Before Darwin, teleology was the dominant explanatory mechanism in biology, explaining features in terms of why it was the best solution. Since Darwin, teleology has remained the dominant explanatory mechanism. All that has changed is the metaphysical justifications that are attached to these explanations.\nThis is a post about the philosophy of evolution. It expands upon a point raised in passing in Quid Pro Quo, which should be considered a pre-requisite for understanding this post. This in turn builds upon Popper’s Milestone, which is also required reading for full appreciation of the arguments being discussed here.\nI feel it is necessary to provide some disclaimers before beginning. To anyone who objects to this discussion on the grounds that evolution is somehow in conflict with religious faith, I quote Theodosius Dobzhansky (an Orthodox Christian) who wrote in Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution:\nDoes the evolutionary doctrine clash with religious faith? It does not. It is a blunder to mistake the Holy Scriptures for elementary textbooks of astronomy, geology, biology, and anthropology. Only if symbols are construed to mean what they are not intended to mean can there arise imaginary, insoluble conflicts. ...the blunder leads to blasphemy: the Creator is accused of systematic deceitfulness.\nAnd to anyone who mistakenly assumes that my criticisms in this post are meant to discredit evolution, I quote R.C. Lewontin from The Doctrine of DNA: Biology as Ideology:\nNo scientist doubts that the organisms on earth today have evolved over billions of years from organisms that were very unlike them and that nearly all types of organisms have long since gone extinct. Moreover, we know this to be a natural process resulting from the differential survivorship of different forms. In this sense, we all accept Darwinism as true.\nBut, much like R.C. Lewontin, I contend that accepting that there is something we can call the evolutionary process does not permit ideology (and hence metaphysics) to be considered a legitimate part of science, unless we choose not to enforce Popper’s milestone in which case even Intelligent Design cannot be excluded from science – a solution I hope to avoid.\nWhy is the Polar Bear White?\nWhat is wrong with saying ‘the polar bear is white because it confers a selective advantage when they are hunting seals.’ The answer to this is simple: how would we test this claim? And if we cannot test it, we certainly cannot falsify its claim. As such, that places this particular statement in metaphysics and not in science.\nIt may help to clarify this situation if we consider some counter claims along similar lines. Consider, for instance, the scenario that at some point in the past the polar bear was hunted by a predator. In this scenario, we can claim the polar bear is white because of a selective advantage that helped them avoid predators. Also, consider the scenario that polar bear ancestors became white purely by chance, and then discovered that being white allowed them to hunt seals. The hunting of seals has become an effect when previously it was suggested as a cause!\nScience does not advance by fabricating logical explanations and then accepting them because they sound reasonable – science expressly presumes that when we make a statement we can test and (to some extent) verify that claim experimentally. Claims that cannot be tested belong in metaphysics no matter how logical they sound.\nGames of Teleology\nAnyone can play a teleological game – and it’s fun to do so! Simply look at some animal and devise an explanation for its features or behaviour in terms of some explanatory scenario. Those that do not wish to use evolution may do so by playing a teleological game with God as the explanatory factor; those that would rather play sans Deus might prefer to use ‘selective advantages’ or something similar. The game will play quite similarly either way.\nAn ovate or oblong form is consequently the very best that could be adopted; and, moreover, the points with which it is covered and adorned, are evidently designed to protect the shell from external injury… At the same time a beautiful variety of tints evince that minute attention to the finishing and decorating of his works which the Deity so continually displays.\n- The Conchologists Companion, Mary Roberts 1834 AD\nMary plays her teleological game with God, claiming that animals display the best form that could be adopted because of the care and attention of God.\nMany citrus trees that are natives of arid regions have sour fruit to discourage animals from eating it. The flesh of a lemon is there for three main reasons: to add weight so it will roll a long way after it falls from the tree, to dissuade foraging animals from eating the seeds before they can develop, and to supply water and nutrients as the flesh rots around the germinating seeds. The main aim of any seed is to propagate the species, not to feed the local animals.\n- Letter to ‘New Scientist’, Joanna Burgess, April 1999 AD\nJoanna plays her teleological game with the gene-centric view. She devises an explanation for sour fruit on the assumption that “the main aim of any seed is to propagate the species”. But this is an odd claim! Because what does it mean to suggest that a seed has ‘a main aim’? She is proceeding from the assumption that the meaning or purpose of life is to propagate itself. But this is surely metaphysics, for any discussion of ‘meaning’ or ‘purpose’ must necessarily fall within this domain. This is why Einstein stated:\nWhat is the meaning of human life, or of organic life altogether? To answer this question at all implies a religion.\n(I would say it implies metaphysics, but we have already seen the argument that metaphysics is the domain of religion, not of science).\nIt is certainly logical to suggest that fruits in arid regions are sour because it was a selective advantage to discourage animals to eat them, thus keeping their water to themselves. Elsewhere, where water is more common, having tasty fruit that animals will eat thus spreading seeds over a wider area can be seen as a selective advantage. But does this really make sense? Are we suggesting that once upon a time all the fruits were tasty, but the desert fruits adapted to being sour? What if once upon a time all the fruits were sour, but the temperate fruits adapted to be tasty to gain the opposite advantage? There are so many possible stories we can tell, and few if any of them are testable.\nThe Game of Evolution\nThe problem occurs in part because of the assumption that evolution is purely a game of agon: species compete with each other for resources and the “fittest” (i.e. the best adapted to its environment) survives. But even if this assumption were true, the lineage of any given species spreads over millions (even billions) of years and we have only the utterly incomplete fossil record to provide clues as to what was a selective advantage at any given time. We cannot know which traits provided specific selective advantages, because we cannot see through time, and nothing in our evolutionary theories allows for us to predict that all observable traits provided an advantage at all times, or indeed at any given time.\nStephen J. Gould raised the quite legitimate point that we cannot know which traits of an organism are the results of selective advantages, and which are simply artefacts of the evolutionary process. His research had focussed on extinction by lottery, and as such it was clear to him that chance played as big a role in the history of life as competition – or to put it another way, that evolution was a game of alea as well as a game of agon. Furthermore, R.C. Lewontin noted that the usual process in biology of looking for the cause of an effect – presuming that there is such a thing as a major cause, and that all other factors can effectively be ignored – was a terribly naïve way of looking at biological systems which contain many intricately interrelated elements, and do not lend themselves to analysis through an overly simplistic model of causation.\nPopper retracted his claim that Darwinism a metaphysical research program and not a testable scientific theory because he was shown evidence of biologists using optimization analysis to make predictions about changes in the statistical distributions of characteristics in real animal populations. But while the capacity to make testable assertions about future populations constitutes a scientific validation of Darwin’s theory, it categorically does not mean that teleological games played using Darwin’s theory (or something similar) are any more scientifically valid than those same games played with God. The validation of the theoretical framework is an entirely separate issue from the widespread practice of making metaphysical statements and presenting them as if they were science.\nWe have several sources of data from which to form scientific theories about the past. The fossil record provides evidence spanning billions of years, although it is incomplete, and its interpretation can be highly subjective (as clearly indicated by the case of the Burgess Shale). The geological record is more complete, but also more general. The genetic transcript provides some information, especially about events less than a million years ago (such as historical human migrations), but does not allow us to see very far. Radiocarbon dating is another source of data, but only about the ages of things. It is likely we will acquire some new techniques over time, but it is highly probable that we will always be interpreting the past with a mere sliver of data, at least compared with the wealth of options we have for the scientific investigation of other areas.\nIn the sense of identifying a single causal factor, we may never be able to say with any scientific confidence “why the polar bear is white”, although we may conjecture to our heart’s content! We are free to play our teleological games however we wish, but we should not present them as if they were science. When we make statements which lack a framework whereby they might be tested and falsified, we are blurring the boundaries between metaphysics and science. It is the confusion of these boundaries that opens the door to metaphysical models such as Intelligent Design, and anyone who wishes to keep ID out of science should therefore strive to ensure that their own scientific writing is free of metaphysical elements such as teleological games.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This post is part 2 of a 2-part series. Read the 1st one here.\nArticle 23 in the Draft Constitution\nWhen the Constitution was being drafted, the Rights under Articles 29 and 30 were clubbed under a common Article 23. This Article had 3 clauses. Clause 3 had 2-sub-clauses. The entire Article consisted of clause 23(1), 23(2) and 23(3)(a) and 23(3)(b).\nTwo crucial amendments to Draft Article 23\nOn the 8th of December 1948, Pandit Thakurdas Bhargava moved 2 important amendments to the above draft. In a significant development, both these amendments were accepted in full by Dr B R Ambedkar.\nThe first amendment proposed a re-write of sub-clause 2. The proposed wording was\n“No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them“\nWhile justifying this amendment, Pandit Bhargava laid down his arguments on 3 different aspects\n1) The first change was to replace the word ‘minority’ with ‘any section of the citizens’. This was proposed because Pandit Bhargava felt that when it came to educational rights, there should NOT BE any discrimination between majority and minority\n“In educational matters, I cannot understand, from the national point of view, how any discrimination can be justified in favour of a minority or a majority”\n2) The second change was to include institutions which received State aid, in addition to those institutions which were run by the State\n3) The third, and *critical* change, was to remove the word ‘community’ from the clause and replace it with ‘race or caste’. This was done because Pandit Bhargava felt that whatever was conveyed by the word ‘community’ was already fully captured by the words ‘religion’ and ‘language’. His full explanation on this aspect is given below\n“Now, Sir, the word ‘community’ is sought to be removed from this provision because ‘community’ has no meaning. If it is a fact that the existence of a community is determined by some common characteristic and all communities are covered by the words religion or language, then ‘community’ as such has no basis. So the word ‘community’ is meaningless and the words substituted are ‘race or caste’. So this provision is so broadened that on the score of caste, race, language, or religion no discrimination can be allowed”\nAs noted above, this entire amendment was accepted by Dr B R Ambedkar and the same was included in the Constitution as Article 29(2)\nThis was a change to Article 23(3)(a) which eventually became Article 30(1). Let us look at the ‘before’ and ‘after’ versions of this clause.\n“All minorities, whether based on religion, community or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice”\n“All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice”\nAs highlighted, the key, and only, change made here was the deletion of the word ‘community’.\nPandit Bhargava, while debating this amendment, made the following submission\n“This is an amendment to amendment No. 690. There is not much to be said. The word ‘community’ as I said before has no meaning. No common characteristic can differentiate one community from another which is not covered by the words ‘religion or language’. These words sufficiently cover the field that is sought to be covered by the word ‘community’. Therefore the word ‘community’ has no meaning in that provision and therefore it should be deleted.”\nThe key part of the submission here is the referral to the explanation of the previous amendment. Pandit Bhargava said that the purpose of removal of ‘community’ was because it was sufficiently covered in the remaining words itself.\nDr B R Ambedkar’s explanation of the term ‘minorities’\nWhile finally discussing inclusion of these 2 amendments, some relevant portion of Dr Ambedkar’s speech is extremely important.\nWhile initiating the discussion on the amendments, he said thus\n“Sir, of the amendments which have been moved to article 23, I can accept amendment No. 26 to amendment No. 687 by Pandit Thakur Dass Bhargava. I am also prepared to accept amendment No. 31 to amendment No. 690, also moved by Pandit Thakur Dass Bhargava”\nThus, at the outset, he accepted the two amendments.\nThen, Dr Ambedkar gave a detailed explanation of the term minorities. Instead of paraphrasing it, I reproduce relevant portions as-is\n“The first point that I would like to submit to the House as to why the Drafting Committee thought it necessary to alter the language of paragraph 18 of the Fundamental rights is this. On reading the paragraph contained in the original Fundamental Rights, it will be noticed that the term “minority” was used therein not in the technical sense of the word “minority” as we have been accustomed to use it for the purposes of certain political safeguards, such as representation in the Legislature, representation in the services and so on.\nThe word is used not merely to indicate the minority in the technical sense of the word, it is also used to cover minorities which are not minorities in the technical sense, but which are nonetheless minorities in the cultural and linguistic sense. For instance, for the purposes of this article 23, if a certain number of people from Madras came and settled in Bombay for certain purposes, they would be, although not a minority in the technical sense, cultural minorities…..\nThe article intends to give protection in the matter of culture, language and script not only to a minority technically, but also to a minority in the wider sense of the terms as I have explained just now. That is the reason why we dropped the word ‘minority’ because we felt that the word might be interpreted in the narrow sense of the term, when the intention of this House, when it passed article 18, was to use the word ‘minority’ in a much wider sense, so as to give cultural protection to those who were technically not minorities but minorities nonetheless…”\nI have supplied emphasis in the above quotes to the most important portions of the speech. The following can be gathered from the speech.\nBy stating that the meaning of minorities is NOT THE SAME as in political safeguards, Dr Ambedkar has clearly stated that the term here goes beyond religious minorities and SC/STs since the entire discussion around guaranteed representation in legislature and services was based on religion (Muslims and Sikhs, especially) and to SCs and STs.\nDr Ambedkar has also clearly stated that these rights are for those who are minorities in the cultural and linguistic sense. Since all religions apart from Hinduism have already been covered under Article 30(1) anyways, the term ‘cultural minority’ would be redundant for them and therefore it is referring to Hindu communities only.\nIn the third portion of the speech quoted, the highlighted part shows that Dr Ambedkar feared that the word minority would be interpreted in the narrow sense of the term i.e as non-Hindus. Hence he kept referring to the phrase ‘technically not minorities but minorities nonetheless”\nWe should also remember that when all these discussions took place, all the clauses and sub-clauses were under one single Draft Article (23). Therefore, the explanation of the term minorities provided by Dr Ambedkar is fully relevant to what eventually became a separate Article 30.\nOne additional point. When Pandit Bhargava defended the removal of the word ‘community’ from Article 30(1), he said his explanation for this was exactly the same as it was for Article 29(2) which means it was meant to be ‘race and caste’ also which was covered under the umbrella term of ‘religion’.\nBased on all this distinct evidence, we can safely conclude that the phrase ‘based on religion’ in Article 30(1) not only means minorities when compared across religions, but ALSO MINORITIES WITHIN A RELIGION.\nTherefore, communities such as Lingayats, Vokkaligas, Brahmo Samaj and others, who form a distinct minority ‘community’ under the broader Hindu religion also qualify for Rights under Article 30(1) WITHOUT HAVING TO MOVE OUT OF HINDUISM.\n- Constituent Assembly Debates, Volumes V and VII\n- The Framing of India’s Constitution, A Study – By B Shiva Rao, First Published 1968", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A harness is a device that is worn on one or more horses to be harnessed to a cart. Reindeer and dog harnesses are the prototypes of the modern horse-drawn carriage.\nDepending on the way the horse is used, the harnesses are divided into two main types: saddle-pack (if the horse is used for riding) and the harness itself, when the horse is a draft force. In this case, it consists of a collar, shorts, harnesses, saddle.\nThe clamp is the main part of the harness. As standard, it consists of three parts: pliers, clamps and lining. If the clamp is intended for a shank harness, then it has two tugs, and when harnessing with strings, horse lobes are used.\nThe clamp size and shape, as well as strength, depend on the pliers. The root part of the trunk of hard trees (maple, elm, birch) is considered the best material for making ticks. Clamps weigh from 3 kg for driving horses to 10 for draft horses.\nIn the drawbar harness, a shoe is used instead of a collar. But when comparing a boot with a collar, the advantage is recognized for the latter. The main disadvantage of the shorts is that it puts pressure on a smaller area on the horse's body, which causes scuffs on the horse's chest and withers. In addition, it absorbs moisture and, when dried, warps and becomes very hard.\nTo transfer the traction force from a horse to a cart in a shank harness, yoke tugs and shafts (if the harness is shank) are used. They are intended to soften the force of sudden jolts, therefore they must be elastic and very strong. Tugs are made from the backbone of rawhide.\nWhen using a shank harness, a saddle must be included in the harness. Its configuration depends on the horse's back and can be \"standing\", \"humpbacked\" and \"flat\". A carpenter is usually placed under the saddle, which is made from matting for summer and dense felt for other seasons.\nWhen working on rough terrain, a harness must be used in a harness. It serves to hold the braking of the cart when stopping, descending a slope or trotting. The main part of the harness is the rim strap that surrounds the horse's body and attaches to the yoke.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "- What is the most common thing in the universe?\n- Do you die instantly in space?\n- What’s bigger than the universe?\n- What is the biggest celestial object?\n- How many dead bodies are floating in space?\n- What would kill you first in space?\n- What is the darkest thing in the universe?\n- What is the oldest thing in the universe?\n- Which is bigger sun or star?\n- What is the brightest object in the universe?\n- What animal can live the longest?\n- What is the longest thing on earth?\n- Is anyone lost in space?\n- What is the most powerful thing in the universe?\n- Are quasars dangerous?\n- What is the largest animal in the world 2020?\n- Who has biggest nose in the world?\nWhat is the most common thing in the universe?\nHydrogenHydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe; helium is second.\nHowever, after this, the rank of abundance does not continue to correspond to the atomic number; oxygen has abundance rank 3, but atomic number 8.\nAll others are substantially less common..\nDo you die instantly in space?\nWater and dissolved gas in the blood forms bubbles in the major veins, which travel throughout the circulatory system and block blood flow. After about one minute circulation effectively stops. The lack of oxygen to the brain renders you unconscious in less than 15 seconds, eventually killing you.\nWhat’s bigger than the universe?\nIn fact, the photons in the cosmic microwave background have travelled a cool 45 billion light years to get here. That makes the visible universe some 90 billion light years across. That’s big but the universe is almost certainly much bigger. The question than many cosmologists have pondered is how much bigger.\nWhat is the biggest celestial object?\nThe largest known ‘object’ in the Universe is the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall. This is a ‘galactic filament’, a vast cluster of galaxies bound together by gravity, and it’s estimated to be about 10 billion light-years across!\nHow many dead bodies are floating in space?\nHowever, of the roughly 550 people who have so far ventured into space, only three have actually died there.\nWhat would kill you first in space?\nThe most immediate threat in the cosmic vacuum is oxygen deprivation. Assuming that you don’t hold your breath during decompression, it will take about 15 seconds for your O2 deprived blood to get to your brain. … Simple loss of oxygen will likely kill you faster than anything else in the vacuum of space.\nWhat is the darkest thing in the universe?\nBlack holes are the darkest things in our universe because they emit no light whatsoever in any wavelength.\nWhat is the oldest thing in the universe?\nAstronomers have confirmed the discovery of one the oldest and most distant objects ever known in the universe — a star-forming galaxy 12.8 billion light-years away that started forming within a billion years of the Big Bang that kickstarted everything.\nWhich is bigger sun or star?\nAlthough the Sun appears larger to us than any other star, there are many stars which are much larger. The Sun appears so large compared to the other stars because it is so much closer to us than any other star. The Sun is just an average sized star.\nWhat is the brightest object in the universe?\nThe brightest object in the universe has been discovered, a quasar from when the universe was just 7 percent of its current age. The quasar, now known as PSO J352. 4034-15.3373 (P352-15 for short), was discovered 13 billion light-years away from Earth by the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) radio telescope.\nWhat animal can live the longest?\nBowhead whalesBowhead whales can live for over 200 years. One particular bowhead was estimated to be 211. With a lifespan that can exceed 200 years, the bowhead whale is the longest-living marine mammal.\nWhat is the longest thing on earth?\nBlue whaleHeaviest living animalsRankAnimalMaximum mass [tonnes]1Blue whale1902North Pacific right whale1203Southern right whale1104Fin whale1206 more rows\nIs anyone lost in space?\nAs of 2020, there have been 15 astronaut and 4 cosmonaut fatalities during spaceflight. Astronauts have also died while training for space missions, such as the Apollo 1 launch pad fire which killed an entire crew of three.\nWhat is the most powerful thing in the universe?\nThese explosions generate beams of high-energy radiation, called gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), which are considered by astronomers to be the most powerful thing in the universe.\nAre quasars dangerous?\nAlthough quasars are known to drive strong winds and jets of relativistic particles that can be dangerous in their own right, Forbes and Loeb looked at the damage caused by their light alone.\nWhat is the largest animal in the world 2020?\nA gigantic 46-metre (150ft) long organism called a siphonophore was discovered on March 16, 2020, during an expedition near the Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia.\nWho has biggest nose in the world?\nMehmet ÖzyürekMehmet Özyürek (born 17 October 1949) has been confirmed as having the world’s longest nose recorded. His nose measured 8.8 cm (3.55 inches) when it was last measured on 18 March 2010. He lived in Artvin, Turkey.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hey there, time traveller!\nThis article was published 15/12/2012 (1595 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.\nDORSET, England — Witnessed from across the Atlantic, Britain’s heated debate over Justice Brian Leveson’s inquiry into the press after a phone-hacking scandal must be startling.\nSurely such a venerable democracy would never contemplate using legislation to regulate journalists? The notion is no doubt unthinkable to Americans, whose freedoms are protected by the Bill of Rights.\nWell, Brits are considering ways to regulate the press, and they should. I say this as a singer and songwriter who believes in free speech, because this isn’t about censorship. It’s about two concepts of freedom.\nThe American concept of freedom, as expressed in the Constitution, is relatively new. The United States was established in the late 18th century by a radical republican settlement whose authors sought to be free men in their own dominion, no longer subject to taxation and rule by a distant empire. That urge to be free from central-government control still animates American democracy.\nWe British have a different tradition. Our current, unwritten constitution dates to 1689. It is only the most recent in a series of settlements that have their roots in the great dynastic struggles of the Middle Ages, and which established the rights of British citizens.\nThe first of these settlements produced the Magna Carta in 1215, when England’s barons, tired of King John’s tyranny, forced him to sign a document limiting the monarch’s power. Another settlement came in the 16th century, when Henry VIII broke from the authority of the pope in Rome. This was part of Europe’s Reformation, a process of shifting from Catholicism to Protestantism that, among other things, stimulated nationalism and the spread of the printing press.\nThe third great settlement emerged from the English civil wars that pitted Crown against Parliament in the mid-17th century. Once again the English railed against the tyrannical power of a monarch who believed he was above the law. Charles I lost that struggle, and England briefly became a republic, until the monarchy returned. Even then the question of who ruled was unresolved and Parliament staged a coup, ousting James II in favor of the Dutch leader, William of Orange.\nBefore he took the throne in 1689, William was required to sign a Bill of Rights, guaranteeing parliamentary power and privileges. That document, a division of powers between the Crown and Parliament, gave birth to the constitutional monarchy that still underpins the British state.\nWhat is significant about these great settlements is that they all occurred before the modern notion of freedom was established. Before Thomas Paine asserted that freedom was vested in individual liberty, the British found their freedom through their collective struggle to hold those in power to account. That’s a crucial difference.\nTo this day in the U.S., the concept of freedom is most loudly expressed by those who wish to be free from the institutions of society — freedom from taxation, regulation and the impositions of elites. On this side of the pond, it is more often articulated by those who wish to be free to participate in society — to have freedom from poverty, treatable illness and discrimination.\nThese two ideas of freedom explain why Americans and Europeans (and the British are Europeans) sometimes look at each other’s choices in bafflement. Why do Europeans not enjoy the right to carry a gun? Why do Americans not enjoy the right to free health care?\nThe fault line seems to run between those who emphasize individual liberty and those who stress social responsibility. Both strands exist in Britain. With Leveson’s inquiry into the ethics and practices of the press after the News Corp. phone-hacking case, these differing approaches to freedom have sought to pull the report’s conclusions in opposing directions.\nNewspaper proprietors and some politicians, for example, have reacted against Leveson’s proposal to base a new press regulator on laws. They say that freedom of the press offers us protection from tyranny and that any legislation would undermine this protection.\nYet in order to perform that important duty, the newspapers must have the trust of the people. Sadly, in the past decade, an ever more powerful group of proprietors has betrayed that trust to such an extent that one of our newspapers, News Corp.’s News of the World, was put down by its owner like a dangerous dog.\nAppalled by the illegal hacking, false accusations and prurient invasions of privacy that Leveson’s 2,000-page report catalogs, the British people — as we have done throughout our history — sought a new settlement. This time it isn’t with kings John, Charles and William or the Catholic Church, it’s with the press. The new settlement that Leveson outlines would hold newspapers and their owners to account, while enshrining their rights in statute for the first time.\nOver the past 50 years, the British press has been regulated by a commission consisting of representatives of the major publishers. This selfregulation manifestly failed to rein in the worst excesses of checkbook journalism. Some editors clearly adopted a laissez-faire attitude toward the commission’s voluntary Code of Practice. Under the protection afforded a free press, they mistook liberty for license.\nLeveson’s report calls for the press to set up a new regulator that is independent from Parliament and the newspaper industry — a recommendation that editors have signed on to, albeit reluctantly.\nThe trouble is that the British people know they’ve been here before: Leveson’s report was the sixth inquiry into press behavior since World War II. So what guarantees do we have that the press will no longer bend the rules to suit itself? To ensure that every editor adheres to a new Code of Practice for British journalists, Leveson suggests that it be backed up by legislation.\nThis debate is over how we respond when those who claim to protect us from tyranny act like tyrants themselves. It is the same territory on which all our great struggles for liberty have been played out. Magna Carta established that no one in England is above the law. This fundamental principle should be at the heart of good journalism, as summed up in the old maxim that the job of a newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.\nWhat to do when the newspapers themselves constantly act as if they are above the law? Without the ability to hold the most powerful people in our society to account, our freedoms will always be at the mercy of tyrants — and that includes the press. Democracy itself is a product of the endless struggle to strike a balance between freedom and accountability. Leveson’s recommendations are part of that balancing act; they are not an attack on free speech.\nBilly Bragg is a singer-songwriter and activist based in Dorset, England.\n— Bloomberg News", "label": "No"}
{"text": "More than 300,000 gallons of water per second was released from the Glen Canyon Dam into the Grand Canyon today.\nThis man-made flood is made to simulate natural ones that used to nourish the Grand Canyon's ecosystem:\n\"This gives you a glimpse of what nature has been doing for millions of years, cutting through and creating this magnificent canyon,\" Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne said after he pulled the lever releasing the water from the Glen Canyon Dam.\nMore than 300,000 gallons of water per second were being released from Lake Powell above the dam near the Arizona-Utah border, enough water to fill the Empire State Building in 20 minutes, Kempthorne said.\nLink - Thanks kyax!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Last summer I went to Chambers Lake, near Cameron Pass, to see its two outflows, a highly unusual and unstable distinction—most lakes have one outflow. An outflow to the north feeds the Laramie River, which flows into Wyoming, and an eastern outflow feeds Joe Wright Creek that flows into the Cache la Poudre. Regrettably, Chambers Lake is now highly managed and both outflows are buried in tall cement dams. However, I found a fascinating native wildflower.\nWalking along the trail to Lost Lake I noticed a plant that had no green tissue. I inferred, from its lack of photosynthetic tissue, that it had to be parasitic and later I learned that this was pinedrops, Pterospora andromedea.\nPinedrops has reddish stems that one author described as bubble gum pink. Its stems are unbranched and usually between two and three feet tall, although one account reports stems taller than six feet. Some of the stems that I found were already dry and had turned brown and had shriveled, but had not toppled. Although I had not noticed leaves, pinedrops has vestigial leaves lacking chlorophyll that looked like spikes tightly appressed to the lower portion of the stems. The pink stems bore white flowers that resembled dangling urns.\nSimilar flowers are seen on blueberries, common manzanita, kinnikinnick and snow flower, all relatives in the family Ericaceae, the heath or heather family. The plant most closely related to pinedrops is the brilliant red, parasitic plant called snow plant or snow flower, Sarcodes sanguinea, which parasitizes the roots of trees. It is native to some mountain ranges in Oregon, California and Baja California.\nPinedrops is a parasite on the roots of pines, but the relationship is neither as simple nor as direct as that. The basal portion of pinedrops becomes associated with mycorrhizal fungi attached to the roots of pine trees. Ectomycorrhizal fungi and many species of trees are mutualists, partners in a mutually-beneficial relationship. The fungi increase the root area of the tree, enabling it to secure more minerals and water. In return, the fungus receives carbohydrates and nutrients from the tree.\nPinedrops seeds are tiny, dispersed by the wind, short lived, and difficult to germinate. Laboratory studies found that pinedrops seeds require a specific chemical that diffuses from a species of mycorrhizal fungus. As a seed develops into a plant, its roots become encased in fungal threads called hyphae.\nPinedrops parasitizes the mycorrhizal fungus directly, stealing water, minerals, carbohydrates and nutrients, but supplying nothing in return. In effect, it parasitizes a mutualism after germinating in the grasp of a fungus.\nThree genotypes, or perhaps ecotypes of pinedrops are known. One genotype is found in New England and Michigan and Wisconsin, and it is quite rare and it appears to be on the border of local extinction in widely dispersed, tiny populations. Two genotypes are found in western states and both are common. It is important to note that each of these genotypes or ecotypes requires a different species of mycorrhizal fungus to germinate, grow and survive to maturity. The three fungal species are very closely related, but critically different from the perspective of pinedrops genotypes. The two western genotypes can be intermixed in a forest, but their association with their specific fungus is absolute. The problem with the dwindling populations in the east is suspected to lie in its absolute requirement of one species of fungus, which might be adversely affected by some change, such as habitat deterioration in the form of acid rain or the concomitant increase in soil acidity.\nAlthough the association of pinedrops genotypes with fungal species is absolute, the association of mycorrhizal species with pine host species is much looser. A field study in California found both of pinedrops’ mycorrhizal species on the roots of bishop pine, Jeffrey pine, lodgepole pine, and sugar pine. A fussy pinedrops can only utilize a single species of mycorrhizal fungus, but that generalist fungus uses a variety of pine species for hosts. The pinedrops plant that inspired this column was growing beneath lodgepole pines.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Where is Santa from? This question comes to everyone’s mind. Today, we are going to unveil the true story. How many of you know that St. Nicholas is the man behind the story of Santa Claus. He was a priest of 4th century who lived in Myra (New name Turkey). He was an exceptionally rich man. His parents left him a huge amount of money after their death. He was a kind man who helped the poor people by giving them secret gifts. There are a few legends about St. Nicholas, despite the fact that we don’t know whether any of them are valid!\nOnce upon a time, there was a poor deserving man who had three girls. The man was so weak financially that he was not able to give dowry to his daughters. And that’s why his daughters couldn’t get married. One night, Nicholas subtly dropped a sack of gold down the chimney into the house. The pack fell into a stocking that had been hung by the fire to dry by the oldest daughter. Another day, the same thing happened for the second daughter.\nAt last, the poor man tried to discover the individual who had given the cash. So he covered up by the fire each night until he found Nicholas dropping a pack of gold. Nicholas asked him to not tell anybody about this help. But, soon the news spread out and when any person got a mystery gift, it was imagined that perhaps it was from Nicholas.\nIn light of his graciousness Nicholas became a Saint. St. Nicholas isn’t just the holy person of kids yet additionally of mariners! One story recounts him helping a few mariners that were gotten in a loathsome storm off the shore of Turkey. The storm was seething around them and everyone was alarmed that their ship would sink underneath the waves. They appealed to St. Nicholas to help them. All of a sudden, he was standing on the deck in front of them. He requested the ocean to be quiet, the tempest decreased, and they could cruise their ship securely to port.\nSt. 1Nicholas was deported from Myra and later put in jail during the abuse by the Emperor Diocletian. Nobody truly knows when he was expired, however it was on sixth December in 352. In 1087, his bones were missed from Turkey by some Italian mariners. Those bones are presently kept in a Church in the Italian port of Bari. On St. Nicholas fiesta day (sixth December), the mariners of Bari still convey his statue from the Cathedral out to ocean, so he can favor the waters thus give them secure sails consistently.\nHow St. Nicholas turned into the Santa Claus?\nIn the sixteenth Century in northern Europe, after the reconstruction, the stories and conventions about St. Nicholas became less popular. However, somebody needed to deliver gifts to youngsters at Christmas, so in the UK, he progressed toward becoming ‘Father Christmas’. Moreover, he was famous with the name of ‘Père Nöel’ in France. where is Santa from was still a mystery.\nIn a few nations including Austria and Germany, gifts provider turned into the ‘Christ kind’ a goldilocks infant, with wings, which identifies the new conceived child Jesus. In the early United States he was popular with the name ‘Kris Kringle’. Afterward, Dutch pilgrims took the old stories of St. Nicholas and Kris Kringle and St Nicholas turned into ‘Sinterklaas’ or as we call today ‘Santa Clause’.\nNumerous nations particularly in Europe, observe St. Nicholas’ Day on sixth December. In some other European nations, kids hand stockings on the fifth December to be loaded with gifts. They additionally trust that if they put some feed and carrots in their stockings for Sinterklaas’ reindeer, they will present a few desserts.\nDid you realize that Rudolph and Santa’s different reindeers may well be all young ladies? Just female reindeer keep their horns all through winter. Furthermore, by Christmas time most guys have disposed of their tusks and are sparing their vitality prepared to grow another combine in the spring.\nSo where is Santa from? Some individuals think Santa Claus lives at the North Pole. Yet, everybody believes that he goes through the sky on a cart that is dragged by reindeer. 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{"text": "Spider-inspired discs could be the new glue\nIn recent years we've seen a number of attempts at artificially replicating the strong-yet-light characteristics of spider silk. It turns out that the silk itself isn't the only thing that's inspiring scientists, however. Researchers from the University of Akron have recently created their own version of the \"attachment discs\" that spiders use to secure their silk fibers to surfaces, when building webs. These man-made discs could conceivably prove superior to conventional glues as a form of adhesive.\nWhen spiders want to join a silk fiber to a surface, they don't simply press the end of that one fiber to the surface and hope that it holds. Instead, they pin it down by depositing an array of finer fibers that criss-cross over top of it – sort of like the staked-down ropes that the Lilliputians used to hold down Gulliver, in Gulliver's Travels. That jumble of fibers (seen below) is known as a pyriform attachment disc.\nLed by Prof. Ali Dhinojwala, the U Akron team created artificial versions of these discs, using electrospun polyurethane fibers. These were used to effectively hold underlying nylon threads to surfaces.\nIt is now hoped that such discs could one day serve as a type of inexpensive biomedical adhesive, perhaps being used to bind fractures or bond ligaments onto bone. They might also simply become a stronger alternative to conventional glue and tape.\n\"Instead of using big globs of glue, for example, we can use this unique and efficient design of threads pinning down a fiber,\" said Dhinojwala. \"The inspiration was right in front of us, in nature.\"\nA paper on the research was recently published in the Journal of Polymer Physics.\nSource: University of Akron", "label": "No"}
{"text": "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) released a new report showing that electric vehicles (EVs) are delivering vast cost savings to drivers. This report includes data that illustrates the cost-per-mile trends for both EVs and gas-powered vehicles since the beginning of the year. This report’s publication comes just after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction into law, unlocking billions of dollars in funding for the production and sale of electric vehicles.\n“Our analysis shows that American EV drivers are saving thousands of dollars on vehicle operating costs because, compared to gasoline, electricity is cheaper, more stable, and produced locally,” said Joe Britton, the Executive Director of ZETA. “EVs aren’t just better for the environment and public health—they are also better for Americans’ wallets.”\nA poll commissioned by ZETA earlier this year found that 71% of American drivers are considering an electric vehicle for their next car. The United States’ domestic EV industry is growing, but American-made EVs sales still make up just a fraction of all auto sales.\nHere are some key facts from the report:\n- Gas prices are inherently volatile—and they always will be. EVs, on the other hand, operate independently of global oil markets, so their operating costs are not subject to the same fossil fuel price shocks, disruptions, and supply shortages. Instead, EVs run on electricity, which is cheaper than gasoline, is price-stable, and is domestically produced from increasingly renewable and local resources.\n- EVs are far cheaper to drive than gas-powered vehicles. Nationally, gas-powered vehicles are 3-5 times more expensive to drive per mile than EVs. In several states (including Arizona, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia), EVs can be driven at just 15-20% of the cost of gas-powered cars per mile. In addition to examining this month’s data, this ZETA report also looks back at the past seven months, and the data confirms that over time, EVs are markedly cheaper to drive per mile—and experience far greater price stability—than gas-powered vehicles.\n- The total cost of EVs is lower than that of gas-powered vehicles. In many cases, EVs are already comparable in price to similar new gas-powered models. And in addition to their fuel cost savings, EVs require less maintenance than gas-powered vehicles, too. EVs can save drivers between $1,800 and $2,600 on operating and maintenance costs per year, according to Consumer Reports.\n- EVs will cost even less to buy if Congress passes strong EV tax credits. The proposed EV tax credit expansion in the clean energy tax plan will further reduce EV sticker prices, making it cost less to both buy and drive an EV. Furthermore, EV tax credits will help ensure that Americans can buy American-made EVs (rather than imports produced by our foreign competitors), which will create millions of good-paying American jobs and help the United States win the global clean transportation race. If we don’t invest now, the U.S. will concede this race to our foreign competitors, hurting all Americans.\nFind the entire analysis here.\nThe Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) is a federal coalition focused on advocating for 100% EV sales by 2030. ZETA is committed to enacting policies that drive EV adoption, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, secure American global EV manufacturing leadership, drastically improve public health, and significantly reduce carbon pollution.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What is the basic pharmacology?\nDescription. Basic Pharmacology, Third Edition aims to present accounts of drug actions and their mechanisms in a compact, inexpensive, and updated form, and explain the basis of the therapeutic exploitation of drugs.\nWhich of the following terms describes administration of a medication through the membranes of the cheek?\nBuccal Medicines: Giving Buccal Medicines. A buccal medicine is a medicine given between the gums and the inner lining of the mouth cheek.\nWhich segment of the population has the greatest risk of experiencing potentially adverse drug interactions?\nAmong adults age 65 and older, 40 percent are taking five or more medications. These older adults, who are typically taking multiple medications for multiple conditions, are among those at highest risk for drug interactions, though it is important to note that serious drug interactions can happen to anyone.\nWhich of the following is an example of a generic drug name?\nFor example, paracetamol is a generic name. There are several companies that make this with brand names such as Panadol®, Calpol®, etc.\nWhat is Type A ADR?\nType A Reactions Type A (augmented) reactions result from an exaggeration of a drug’s normal pharmacological actions when given at the usual therapeutic dose and are normally dose-dependent. Examples include respiratory depression with opioids or bleeding with warfarin.\nWhat are six factors that determine the effects of a drug?\nFactors influencing drug effects\n- Type of drug.\n- Quantity of drug used.\n- Method of drug use.\n- Time taken to consume.\n- Gender, size and amount of muscle.\n- Use of other psycho-active drugs.\n- Mood or attitude.\nWhat is chemical name of drug?\nThe chemical name is a scientific name based on the compound’s chemical structure (e.g., 6-thioguanine) and is almost never used to identify the drug in a clinical or marketing situation. The generic name is granted by the USAN Council and is commonly used to identify a drug during its useful clinical lifetime.\nWhy do medicines have two names?\nThey’re the names for the active ingredients. You may have noticed that every brand-name drug has a second name — for instance, Prozac® (fluoxetine). That second name, fluoxetine, is a name for the active ingredient, which is the same whatever the brand or generic form.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "First memorize all the single digit base 10 logs. Don't worry, it's not as painful as it sounds. I even made the chart for you:\n|Log Base 10 of...||Is equal to...|\nRemember this rule from high school?\nlog(a*b) = log a + log b\nAnd what about this one, you remember it too?\nlog(10n) = n\nExample #1: base 10 log of 400That's the same thing as log(4*100) which equals log 4 + log 100. log of 4 you know from the table above. Log of 100 is log of 102 and therefore is equal to 2. So the log of 400 is 2 + log 4 which is 2.602. It might sound like a tedious method but try a few examples first and you will see it's actually pretty quick.\nNow you may ask, what if it isn't just a number with a bunch of 0's after it?\nExample #2: base 10 log of 35Suppose you wanted to find the logarithm of 35. This is the same thing as log(3.5 * 10). The log of 3.5 is somewhere between the log of 3 and 4, but somewhat above the midpoint (since the log scale gets smaller as you go up). Log of 3 is .477 and log of 4 is .602 so we'll make a rough guess around .54 or .55 ish. Log of 10 is obviously 1, so our guesstimate for the log of 35 will be 1 + 0.545.\nOur guess: 1.545\nCalculator says: 1.544068...\nNow you can convince all your friends and teachers that you are a robot.\nExample #3: base 10 log of 290438572:This is fairly close to log(2.9 * 100000000) = log 2.9 + log 108\n2.9 is close to 3. Log(3) = .477, so we'll guess something slightly below that like .45\nOur Guess: 8 + .45 = 8.45\nCalculated Answer: 8.46305...\nNow run off and scare some people with your new powers.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "CVE and CVSS: Explained\nAlthough many IT managers are familiar with these terms, CVE and CVSS are some of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of patching today. These two different terminologies are synonymous with operating system, software vulnerabilities, and patching.\nWhat is CVE?\nThe CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) number is a unique identifier used by vendors such as Microsoft, RedHat, and Adobe to catalog individual vulnerabilities where patches are provided as a resolution. For example, every page of a book has a unique number. This solves the problem of finding the information on the page quickly.\nUsually all CVE numbers look like this: CVE-nnnn-nnnn. You can see there is scope for millions of vulnerabilities.\n“Our clients should feel confident that the CVE number is not owned by any specific software vendor,” said Robert Brown, Director of Services for Verismic Software. “Therefore, it is an unbiased and independent database for all vendors to publish their vulnerabilities.”\nThis also means that vendors must publish transparent content to these databases. At the very least, this provides some assurance to the accuracy of the data. Each company that wishes to publish its vulnerability announcements must become a CNA (CVE Numbering Authority) before its participation is considered reliable.\nVendors will include as much information as possible within each CVE record. For example:\n- CVE number\n- Description of vulnerability\n- References to other CVE records (also known as supersession)\n- Change History\n- Publish Date\nWhat is a CVSS Score?\nThe CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) is an independently assigned score (out of 10) which is based on a large number of factors to determine the importance of a vulnerability. To compare CVSS scores, let’s look at how Microsoft scores their vulnerabilities.\nMicrosoft’s rating system is relatively simple:\n- Critical – A vulnerability that could allow remote code execution without user interaction or where code executes without warnings or prompts.\n- Important – Vulnerabilities where the client is compromised with warnings or prompts and whose exploitation could result in compromise of data.\n- Moderate – The impact is mitigated by numerous factors such as authentication or non-default applications being affected.\n- Low – The impact is comprehensively mitigated by the characteristics of the mitigated component.\n- NA – Not Available\nHowever, Microsoft’s approach self-certifies vulnerabilities in its products.\nGenerating the CVSS score is highly complex, but it takes into consideration the following important questions:\n- How easy is the vulnerability to be exploited? Do you need network or physical access and do you need elevated privileges?\n- Can you exploit over the internet or do you need physical access?\n- Is specific software or configuration of software needed? Does it impact everything?\n- How much end-user interaction is needed?\nEach of the above (and much more) are arranged in a sub score that is calculated together. The CVSS score is then calculated out of 10. Industry experts believe this offers the most accurate way to determine the priority of how quickly you must take action if any of these vulnerabilities exist within your environment.\n||0.1 – 3.9\n||4.0 – 6.9\n||7.0 – 8.9\n||9.0 – 10.0\nAre CVSS scores necessary? Prove it!\nLet’s take a couple updates from the August 2019 Patch Tuesday, and a few others to compare:\n||High – 8.8\n||High – 7.8\n||Critical – 9.8\n||Critical – 9.8\n|The Document Foundation\n||Critical – 9.8\nAs you can see from the sample above, vendor severity and CVSS scores are not always aligned. If you take Microsoft’s severity rating at face value, you can potentially waste two of the most precious assets you have—time and resources. Rolling out many patches across a massive distributed IT environment takes time.\nThe longer a known vulnerability is left unpatched, the greater the risk of having it exploited by an attacker. Evidence suggests that attacks against known vulnerabilities spike in the hours and days after the patches are released—this is why it’s important to know how urgent a vulnerability is.\nWhat’s the solution?\nTake any vulnerability ratings with a respectful pinch of salt and start looking at independently assessed scores, such as the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). Each month US-CERT / NIST uses CVSS to rate most patch updates the same day they are released. This gives a better idea of the risk level for a particular vulnerability to your business.\nDowntime for businesses can also be extremely costly. The best approach to patching is to have a dedicated window of downtime each month to update systems. If there is a compatibility issue with a patch and systems need to be rolled back, this extends the downtime and can impact the bottom line of a business.However, this is a service we provide to clients. We analyze the binary code for each patch update and begin testing and piloting the updates before deploying them through Syxsense. This allows us to discover any problems with patch updates before they’re implemented.\nPatching is all about improving your security posture. By taking a measured approach and using independently assessed scores, you can confidently prioritize which patches need to roll out.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "WHAT? Synthetic death\nCurrently, targeted therapies for malignant tumors are often directed at \"oncogene addiction.\" The most typical example is that about 90% of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) have a BCR/ABL fusion gene, and tumor cells rely on the protein produced by this gene to survive. For normal cells, they are not dependent on it. gene. Therefore, imatinib targeting BCR/ABL can significantly prolong the survival of patients with CML, while being less toxic to normal cells.\n[Noun explanation \"oncogene addiction\" refers to the survival of tumor cells depending on an activated oncogene]\nAnother therapeutic concept of tumors is synthetic lethality, which is expected to achieve the goal of killing only tumor cells without significant effects on normal cells. This concept has been successfully used in the treatment of BRCA 1/2 mutant ovarian cancer with PARP inhibitors.\n[The term \"synthesis-killing\" refers to the cell-dependent gene B survival when the function of gene A is absent, that is, the inhibition of gene B and the loss of function of gene A lead to cell death, but only the loss of gene A function or the inhibition of gene B alone. In no case does it affect cell survival. ]\n▲ Oncogene addiction and synthesis lethal\nSynthetic lethality in DDR: familial hereditary BRCA mutations and PARP inhibitors\nVarious endogenous and exogenous factors can cause DNA damage in cells, and cells recognize DNA damage through a series of molecular pathways: DNA damage response (DDR) >>> Prevent cell cycle >>> Mediate DNA repair >>> Keep The integrity and stability of the cellular genome. Among them, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (abbreviated as PARP, mainly PARP1 and PARP2) is one of the key proteins in DDR. PARP1 recognizes DNA single-strand break (SSB), and when it binds to a single-strand break site, it activates its catalytic function, synthesizes poly ADP ribose chain (PAR) and assembles it on some proteins (PARylation) to recruit DNA. Damage repair proteins to the injury site to repair damaged DNA. Ultimately, PARP itself will also assemble PAR to dissociate from the repaired DNA.\nAfter understanding the function of PARP, PARP inhibitors were gradually developed. Scientists initially developed PARP inhibitors in the hope that they would be able to sensitize traditional DNA damage therapies, including multiple chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapy. This is another synthetic lethal mode of PARP inhibitors, called “PARP trapping”, which will be done later. Detailed introduction. Until 2005, two research groups reported the combined lethality of PARP inhibitors and BRCA1/2 loss-of-function mutations, demonstrating a new therapeutic concept for tumors carrying BRCA mutations.\n▲PARP binds to damaged parts of DNA\nPeople with a family of hereditary BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations have a significantly increased risk of malignancy, especially breast and ovarian cancer. Both BRCA1 and BRCA2 are key proteins in DNA double-strand break (DSB) homologous recombination repair (HRR). For family hereditary breast cancer patients, it is usually because of the loss of function on a homologous chromosome in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Mutation (heterozygous mutation, BRCA+/-), during life, some cells lose the function of BRCA1 or BRCA2 on another homologous chromosome, becoming a homozygous mutation (BRCA-/-), and the loss of BRCA function leads to HRR Loss of function, DNA double-strand break repair is blocked, causing genomic instability, which leads to tumors. However, other BRCA heterozygous mutations (BRCA+/-) still produce BRCA protein normally, which is involved in DNA double-strand break repair.\nThere are about 104 SSBs produced every day in tumor cells. These damages require PARP-mediated repair process. When PARP activity is inhibited, SSB continues to accumulate. During DNA replication, DNA single-strand breaks are converted into DNA double strands. The break, while the DSB produced during the replication process is mainly dependent on HR repair. For tumor patients with BRCA1/2 mutation, tumor cell HRR function is missing, DSB repair cannot be completed, and a large number of DSB accumulation causes DNA replication to collapse and cell death. Compared with BRCA-functioning tumor cells, tumor cells with BRCA function loss are about 1000 times more sensitive to PARP inhibitors than the former. For normal cells of these patients, functional BR BR proteins can be produced by carrying only heterozygous BRCA mutations, and therefore, PARP inhibitors have less effect on them. This is the initial understanding of the scientists' death from the synthesis of PARP inhibitors.\nIn subsequent studies, the scientists found that Talazoparib and Olaparib have comparable inhibition rates on PARP catalytic activity, but Talazoparib is significantly more cytotoxic to BRA mutant tumor cells than Olaparib. In addition, in a cell line with normal BRCA function, a combination of a cytotoxic DNA damaging agent methyl methanesulfonate (MMS) and a PARP inhibitor was also used to produce synthetic lethality. Later studies have found that PARP inhibitors can not only inhibit the catalytic activity of PARP, but also stabilize the complex of PARP protein and DNA, called \"PARP trapping\". When a DNA single-strand break occurs, the PARP protein binds to the cleavage site. At this time, the PARP inhibitor binds to PARP, which causes the loss of the catalytic function of PARP, affecting the PARP itself's PARylation, and the PARP protein cannot be dissociated from the DNA. Here, PARP is like a lock hanging on DNA, and the PARP inhibitor is like a key broken in the lock cylinder. It is firmly integrated in the lock cylinder, but it can't unlock, and it also prevents other keys from unlocking. Thus, PARP inhibitors form a stable complex of PARP and DNA, while the PARP-DNA complex has strong cytotoxicity and ultimately causes cell death. As mentioned earlier, MMS is a DNA damage reagent that increases the number of DNA single-strand breaks, so that PARP inhibitors can cause more \"PARP trapping\" and therefore have a synthetic lethal effect on cells with normal BRCA function. Although Talazoparib, Niraparib, Olaparib, and Niraparib have comparable PARP catalytic inhibitory activities, the ability to \"PARP trapping\" varies greatly. Talazoparib has the strongest \"PARP trapping\" ability, about 100 times that of Olaparib, followed by Niraparib, and Veliparib. The weakest. This also partly explains why PARP inhibitors with comparable PARP inhibitory activity have different cytotoxic effects on BRCA-mutated tumor cells.\n▲The mechanism of action of PARP inhibitors\nClinical status of PARP inhibitors\nThe main function of PARP is to catalyze the synthesis of PAR, to make a variety of DNA repair proteins PARylation, involved in DNA repair, its substrate for coenzyme I (NAD+), the classic PARP inhibitor is bound to the substrate binding domain of PARP, therefore PARP inhibitors are all substrate analogs. Almost all PARP inhibitors have an aramid moiety to mimic nicotinamide in NAD+, thereby competitively blocking the catalytic activity of PARP. PARP inhibitors initially entered the clinical trial as a combination therapy with the chemotherapy drug temozolimide. Following the study of PARP inhibitor and BRCA mutant tumor synthesis lethal, PARP inhibitors are clinically used to treat BRCA1/2 mutant mammary glands. Cancer and ovarian cancer patients. At present, three PARP inhibitors have been approved by the FDA, and dozens of PARP inhibitors have been clinically tested at various stages, which are described below.\nOlaparib is a PARP inhibitor developed by AstraZeneca. On December 19, 2014, the FDA approved its use in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer patients who have received more than two treatments and have germline BRCA mutations. The concept of lethality is FDA-approved anti-tumor drugs. In 2015, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to scientists who studied DNA damage repair and was also affirmed by this concept of treatment. Clinical studies have found that Olaparib is equally effective for patients with ovarian cancer who are able to benefit from platinum-based chemotherapy drugs, while platinum-insensitive ovarian cancer patients usually do not respond to Olaparib, suggesting that both therapies may be based on the same Mechanism. In a recent large phase III clinical trial, patients with recurrent ovarian cancer with germline BRCA mutations and sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy were treated with Olaparib (300 mg tablets twice daily) with no median progression. Survival was as high as 30.2 months, compared with 5.5 months in the placebo group. Common side effects were dizziness, fatigue, vomiting, anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia, which were consistent with previously reported side effects, indicating Olaparib. As a maintenance therapy, it has the potential to treat recurrent ovarian cancer with BRCA mutations. Currently, Olaparib has several clinical trials for different tumors ongoing.\nClovisarib, the PARP inhibitor of Clovis, was the first PARP inhibitor to be introduced into clinical trials. On December 19, 2016, Rucaparib was approved by the FDA for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer with a germline or somatic BRCA mutation and at least two treatment regimens. The market was approved based on a phase III of 106 patients. In clinical trials, patients received 600 mg of oral daily treatment with an objective response rate (ORR) of 54%, complete remission (CR) of 9%, and a median duration of remission of 9.2 months. The sensitivity of these ovarian cancer patients to platinum-based chemotherapy drugs and the sensitivity to Rucaparib are highly consistent. Platinum-sensitive patients have an ORR of 66%, platinum-resistant patients with 25%, and platinum-refractory patients with 0%. Common side effects are nausea, fatigue, anemia, and the like. However, Rucaparib may have potential therapeutic risks, including myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia, and fetal abnormalities. In previous studies, it was found that high concentrations of Rucaparib produced off-target cytotoxic effects compared to Olaparib and Talazoparib, but it is not clear whether these off-target effects are the main cause of toxic side effects.\nTesaro's PARP inhibitor Niraparib has been completed in Phase III clinical trials for platinum-sensitive advanced ovarian cancer and was approved by the FDA on March 27, 2017 for complete or partial response but relapse after platinum-based therapy Adult ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, and primary peritoneal cancer are maintained without the need to detect the BRCA genotype. In a phase III clinical trial, 203 patients who had previously received at least 2 platinum-based therapies and who carried the BRCA mutation received 300 mg of Niraparib daily, with a median progression-free survival compared with the placebo group. Prolonged (21.0 months in the Niraparib group vs 5.5 months in the placebo group). Unlike Olaparib and Rucaparib, Niraparib's clinical trials included not only BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer patients, but also 350 patients who did not carry BRCA mutations. The study found that this group had a median progression-free survival of 9.3. At 3.9 months in the placebo group, patients who did not carry the BRCA mutation but had HRR deficiency had a median progression-free survival of 12.9 months in the Niraparib group, a significant improvement over the placebo group of 3.8 months. This indicates that Niraparib not only has a synthetic lethal effect on BRCA-mutated tumors, but also forms a synthetic lethality with other DNA double-strand repair defects. Common grade 3-4 adverse events are thrombocytopenia, anemia, and neutropenia.\nSeveral clinical trials of Talazoparib are underway, including Phase III clinical trials for advanced breast cancer with BRCA mutations. In a previous clinical trial, 13 breast cancer patients with BRCA1/2 mutations received neoadjuvant therapy with Talazoparib. After two months, all patients had tumor shrinkage, and the treatment is currently under 4-6 months. Clinical trials of neoadjuvant therapy. In preclinical studies, Talazoparib has excellent PARP trapping ability, which is 100 times more toxic to BRCA mutant tumor cells than Niraparib. Therefore, in clinical trials, the clinical dose of Talazoparib is very low, only 1 mg per day.\n▲Talazoparib's structural formula is undergoing several clinical tests\nIniparib was once considered a PARP inhibitor and has a different mechanism of action than traditional PARP inhibitors. In Phase II clinical trials, the combination of Iniparib with gemcitabine and carboplatin for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer has achieved remarkable results, increasing progression-free survival and overall survival without increasing toxicity. However, Phase III clinical trials of non-small cell lung cancer and platinum-resistant ovarian cancer have failed. Moreover, this molecule does not selectively kill tumor cells that are BRCA-mutated. After detailed research, it was finally found that Iniparib is not a true PARP inhibitor, and its anti-tumor activity is not caused by inhibition of PARP. Iniparib and Olaparib's failure of several large phase III clinical trials reduced the enthusiasm of pharmaceutical companies for PARP inhibitors at the time, AstraZeneca terminated the PARP program, and other large pharmaceutical companies also sold their PARP products at a discount. Later, AstraZeneca found from previous clinical data that PARP inhibitors have excellent efficacy for BRCA-mutated tumors, and restarted Olaparib to treat phase III clinical trials of BRCA-mutant ovarian cancer, bringing people back to these drugs. interest. Iniparib has also become a typical counterexample in drug development.\n▲Iniparib was confirmed not to be a PARP inhibitor\n? PARP inhibitors for the treatment of BRCA mutant tumors successfully applied the concept of synthetic lethality to the treatment of tumors, but currently PARP inhibition\nLianyungang kllne chemical co., LTD. Is a research and development service company integrating research and development, production and sales. The company was founded in 2010, after seven years of rapid development, the company comprehensive strength, now has independent standard research/office space of 1200 square meters, equipped with advanced organic synthesis and analysis of testing equipment. Shanghai xianghui medical technology co., LTD., with high-end technology, high-quality products and careful service to meet the needs of customers, spare no effort to create the maximum value for users.\nLianyungang Klinechem Co., Ltd\nContact Person: Dr. John Liu\nAddress: Jingqi Road, Weiwu Road, Coastal Industrial Park, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province", "label": "No"}
{"text": "No one knows where the city of Akkad was located, how it rose to prominence, or how, precisely, it fell; yet once it was the seat of the Akkadian Empire which ruled over a vast expanse of the region of ancient Mesopotamia. It is known that Akkad (also given as Agade) was a city located along the western bank of the Euphrates River possibly between the cities of Sippar and Kish (or, perhaps, between Mari and Babylon or, even, elsewhere along the Euphrates). According to legend, it was built by the king Sargon the Great (who ruled 2334-2279 BCE) who unified Mesopotamia under the rule of his Akkadian Empire and set the standard for future forms of government in Mesopotamia. Sargon (or his scribes) claimed that the Akkadian Empire stretched from the Persian Gulf through modern-day Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Syria (possibly Lebanon) through the lower part of Asia Minor to the Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus (there is also a claim it stretched as far as Crete in the Aegean). While the size and scope of the empire based in Akkad is disputed, there is no doubt that Sargon the Great created the first multi-national empire in the world.\nThe King of Uruk & the Rise of Sargon\nThe language of the city, Akkadian, was already in use before the rise of the Akkadian Empire (notably in the wealthy city of Mari where vast cuneiform tablets have helped to define events for later historians) and it is possible that Sargon restored Akkad, rather than built it. It should also be noted that Sargon was not the first ruler to unite the disparate cities and tribes under one rule. The King of Uruk, Lugalzagesi, had already accomplished this, though on a much smaller scale, under his own rule. He was defeated by Sargon who, improving on the model given him by Uruk, made his own dynasty larger and stronger. The historian Gwendolyn Leick writes, \"According to his own inscriptions, he [Sargon] campaigned widely beyond Mesopotamia and secured access to all the major trade routes, by sea and by land\" (The A-Z of Mesopotamia, 8). While Lugalzagesi had succeeded in subjugating the cities of Sumer, Sargon was intent on conquering the known world. The historian Durant writes, \"East and west, north and south, the mighty warrior marched, conquering Elam, washing his weapons in symbolic triumph in the Persian Gulf, crossing western Asia, reaching the Mediterranean, and establishing the first great empire in history\" (121-122). This empire stabilized the region of Mesopotamia and allowed for the development of art, literature, science, agricultural advances, and religion.\nAccording to the Sumerian King List, there were five rulers of Akkad: Sargon, Rimush, Manishtusu, Naram-Sin (also known as Naram-Suen) and Shar-Kali-Sharri who maintained the dynasty for 142 years before it collapsed. In this time Akkadian came to replace Sumerian as the lingua franca except in sacred services and Akkadian dress, writing, and religious practices infiltrated the customs of the conquered in the region. A thorough understanding of the rise and fall of Akkad (relatively speaking) is best gained through an examination of the rulers of the city and the empire they maintained.\nSargon the Great either founded or restored the city of Akkad and ruled from 2334-2279 BCE. He conquered what he called \"the four corners of the universe\" and maintained order in his empire through repeated military campaigns. The stability provided by this empire gave rise to the construction of roads, improved irrigation, a wider sphere of influence in trade, as well as the above mentioned developments in arts and sciences. The Akkadian Empire created the first postal system where clay tablets inscribed in cuneiform Akkadian script were wrapped in outer clay envelopes marked with the name and address of the recipient and the seal of the sender. These letters could not be opened except by the person they were intended for because there was no way to open the clay envelope save by breaking it.\nIn order to maintain his presence throughout his empire, Sargon strategically placed his best and most trusted men in positions of power in the various cities. The \"Citizens of Akkad\", as a later Babylonian text calls them, were the governors and administrators in over 65 different cities. Sargon also cleverly placed his daughter, Enheduanna, as High Priestess of Inanna at Ur and, through her, seems to have able to manipulate religious/cultural affairs from afar. Enheduanna is recognized today as the world's first writer known by name and, from what is known of her life, she seems to have been a very able and powerful priestess in addition to creating her impressive Hymns to Inanna.\nSargon's Successors: Rimush & Manishtusu\nSargon reigned for fifty-six years and after his death was succeeded by his son Rimush (reigned 2279-2271 BCE) who maintained his father's policies closely. The cities rebelled after Sargon's death and Rimush spent the early years of his reign restoring order. He campaigned against Elam, whom he defeated, and claimed in an inscription to bring great wealth back to Akkad. He ruled for only nine years before he died and was succeeded by his brother Manishtusu (reigned 2271-2261 BCE). There is some speculation that Manishtusu brought about his brother's death to gain the throne.\nHistory repeated itself after the death of Rimush and Manishtusu had to quell widespread revolts across the empire before engaging in the business of governing his lands. He increased trade and, according to his inscriptions, engaged in long-distance trade with Magan and Meluhha (thought to be upper Egypt and the Sudan). He also undertook great projects in construction throughout the empire and is thought to have ordered the construction of the Ishtar Temple at Nineveh which was considered a very impressive piece of architecture. Further, he undertook land reform and, from what is known, improved upon the empire of his father and brother. Manishtusu's obelisk, describing the distribution of parcels of land, may be viewed today in the Louvre Museum, Paris. His death is somewhat of a mystery but, according to some scholars, Leick among them, \"Manishtusu was killed by his courtiers with their cylinder seals\" though no definite motive has been offered for the killing( The A-Z of Mesopotamia, 111).\nNaram-Sin: Greatest of the Akkadian Kings\nManishtusu was succeeded by his son Naram-Sin (also Naram-Suen) who reigned from 2261-2224 BCE. Like his father and uncle before him, Naram-Sin had to suppress rebellions across the empire before he could begin to govern but, once he began, the empire flourished under his reign. In the thirty-six years he ruled, he expanded the boundaries of the empire, kept order within, increased trade, and personally campaigned with his army beyond the Persian Gulf and, possibly, even to Egypt. The Victory Stele of Naram-Sin (presently housed in the Louvre) celebrates the victory of the Akkadian monarch over Satuni, king of the Lullubi (a tribe in the Zagros Mountains) and depicts Naram-Sin ascending the mountain, trampling on the bodies of his enemies, in the image of a god. Like his grandfather, he claimed himself \"king of the four quarters of the universe\" but, in a bolder move, began writing his name with a sign designating himself a god on equal footing with any in the Mesopotamian pantheon.\nIn spite of his spectacular reign, considered the height of the Akkadian Empire, later generations would associate him with The Curse of Agade, a literary text ascribed to the Third Dynasty of Ur but which could have been written earlier. It tells the fascinating story of one man's attempt to wrest an answer from the gods by force; and that man is Naram-Sin. According to the text, the great Sumerian god Enlil withdrew his pleasure from the city of Akkad and, in so doing, prohibited the other gods from entering the city and blessing it any longer with their presence. Naram-Sin does not know what he could have done to incur this displeasure and so prays, asks for signs and omens, and falls into a seven-year depression as he waits for an answer from the god. Finally, tired of waiting, he draws up his army and marches on Enlil's temple at the Ekur in the city of Nippur which he destroys. He \"sets his spades against its roots, his axes against the foundations until the temple, like a dead soldier, falls prostrate\" (Leick, The Invention of the City, 106). This attack, of course, provokes the wrath not only of Enlil but of the other gods who send the Gutium \"a people who know no inhibition, with human instincts but canine intelligence and with monkey features\" (106) to invade Akkad and lay it waste. There is widespread famine after the invasion of the Gutians, the dead remain rotting in the streets and houses, and the city is in ruin and so, according to the tale, ends the city of Akkad and the Akkadian Empire, a victim of one king's arrogance in the face of the gods.\nThere is, however, no historical record of Naram-Sin ever reducing the Ekur at Nippur by force nor destroying the temple of Enlil and it is thought that \"The Curse of Agade\" was a much later piece written to express \"an ideological concern for the right relationship between the gods and the absolute monarch\" (Leick, 107) whose author chose Akkad and Naram-Sin as subjects because of their, by then, legendary status. According to historical record, Naram-Sin honored the gods, had his own image placed beside theirs in the temples, and was succeeded by his son, Shar-Kali-Sharri who reigned from 2223-2198 BCE.\nThe Decline of Akkad\nShar-Kali-Sharri's reign was difficult from the beginning in that he, too, had to expend a great deal of effort in putting down revolts after his father's death but, unlike his predecessors, seemed to lack the ability to maintain order and was unable to prevent further attacks on the empire from without. Leick writes, \"Despite his efforts and successful military campaigns, he was not able to protect his state from disintegration and, after his death, written sources dried up in a time of increased anarchy and confusion\" (The A-Z of Mesopotamia, 159). Interestingly, it is known that \"his most important building project was the reconstruction of the Temple of Enlil at Nippur\" and perhaps this event, coupled with the invasion of the Gutians and a widespread famine, gave rise to the later legend which grew into The Curse of Agade. Shar-Kali-Sarri waged almost continual war against the Elamites, the Ammorites and the invading Gutians but it is the Gutian Invasion which has been most commonly credited with the collapse of the Akkadian Empire and the Mesopotamian dark age which ensued. Recent studies, however, claim that it was most likely climate change which caused a famine and, perhaps, disruption in trade, weakening the empire to the point where the type of invasions and rebellions which, in the past, were crushed, could no longer be dealt with so easily. The last two kings of Akkad following the death of Shar-Kali-Sharri, Dudu and his son Shu-Turul, ruled only the area around the city and are rarely mentioned in association with the empire. As with the rise of the city of Akkad, its fall is a mystery and all that is known today is that, once, such a city existed whose kings ruled a vast empire, the first empire in the world, and then passed on into memory and legend.\nAbout the Author\n- Obelisk | Louvre Museum | Paris\n- Two examples of abrupt climate change\n- Victory Stele of Naram-Sin | Louvre Museum | Paris\n- Durant, W, Our Oriental Heritage (Simon & Schuster, 1954).\n- Kramer, S. N, The Sumerians (University of Chicago Press, 1971).\n- Leick, G, Mesopotamia / Mesopotamia/ The Invention of the City (Origenes/ Origins) (Paidos Iberica Ediciones S a, 2002).\nCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (20 December 2015)Price: $6.14\nHardPress Publishing (28 January 2013)Price: $15.95\nLeopold Classic Library (04 July 2015)Price: $10.95\nVandenhoeck & Ruprecht (31 December 2011)Price: $219.00\nNabu Press (24 February 2014)Price: $17.75\n2334 BCE - 2279 BCE\n2261 BCE - 2224 BCEReign of Akkadian king Naram-Sin.\n2218 BCE - 2047 BCEThe Gutian Period in Sumer.\nc. 2150 BCEThe Akkadian Empire falls, Mari gains independence.\nc. 2083 BCE - c. 2050 BCEThe Dark Age of Mesopotamia.\nc. 2055 BCE - 2047 BCEUtu Hegel's reign over Sumerian and Akkadian cities.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Smoking used to be portrayed as being glamorous in advertisements and movies. In old films, actors constantly smoked cigarettes and a tough guy usually had one hanging out the side of his mouth. It’s debatable whether smoking still makes you look cool though, especially since there are fewer and fewer public places you’re even allowed to smoke. Plus we now better understand the health risks of tobacco products.\nTobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, but nearly 44 million Americans still smoke cigarettes – 1 in every 5 adults. There are also 14 million cigar smokers and 2 million pipe smokers.\nTobacco use is not quite as widespread in California, where just over 1 in every 7 adults smokes cigarettes. In the past year, 61 percent of these smokers attempted to quit.\nThere are many good reasons to quit smoking, and health concerns usually top the list. Half of all smokers who keep smoking die from a smoking-related illness, including lung cancer, other types of cancer, heart attack, stroke, or lung disease. Women who smoke are also more likely to miscarry or have a baby with a low birth-weight.\nThere are both immediate and long-term health benefits when smokers quit. After quitting for:\n- 20 minutes, your heart rate and blood pressure drop.\n- 12 hours, the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.\n- 2 weeks – 3 months, your circulation improves and lung function increases.\n- 1 – 9 months, your coughing and shortness of breath decrease.\n- 1 year, your risk of heart disease due to smoking cuts in half.\n- 5 years, your risk of various cancers (mouth, throat, esophagus, and bladder) is cut in half.\n- 15 years, your risk of heart disease is the same as a non-smoker.\nCigarettes are also expensive. You can use a savings calculator to see how much money you would save if you quit smoking. For example, a pack of cigarettes costs $6.77 on average in California. If you smoke a half pack (10 cigarettes) per day, this adds up $24 per week or $1220 per year.\nOf course, the nicotine in tobacco is very addictive so quitting can be difficult, but the chance of success is increased with help. There are many treatment options used to help smokers quit and many of these treatments are covered by health insurance.\nThe most effective quitting method is a combination of counseling, social support and the use of cessation medication. The most common form of counseling is through telephone-quit lines, which provide free support and advice from an experienced cessation counselor. The counselor can provide a personalized quit plan, self-help materials, the latest information on cessation medications, and social support. For instance, 1-800-QUIT-NOW is a free national counseling service. Many clinics and hospitals also have counselors and support groups that you can meet with face-to-face. Counseling and support groups are also available online.\nThere are a variety of cessation medications that are available either over the counter or with a prescription. Nicotine replacement therapies deliver nicotine to help reduce the severity of nicotine withdrawal symptoms. The nicotine dose is gradually reduced over time. Nicotine gum, lozenges and patches can be purchased over the counter, whereas nicotine inhalers or nasal sprays require a doctor’s prescription.\nBupropioin SR (Wellbutrin or Zyban) is a non-nicotine prescription medication that acts on the chemicals in the brain that are related to nicotine craving. It can be used alone or with nicotine replacement products. Verenicline (Chantix) is a non-nicotine prescription medication that blocks the effects of nicotine, so it should not be used in combination with nicotine replacement products.\nIt is important for smokers to speak with their doctor and/or a cessation counselor to make a personalized quit plan that is right for them. And this week is a good time to get started, just in time to take part in the Great American Smokeout on November 21. Smokers across the nation will use this Thursday to make a quit plan, or plan in advance and quit smoking.\nThe Great American Smokeout happens every year on the third Thursday of November. It started in California back in 1976 when nearly 1 million smokers quit for the day, then the American Cancer Society expanded the program nationwide the following year. It has drawn attention to the deaths and chronic diseases caused by smoking, resulting in laws that ban smoking in restaurants and other public places.\nThe Great American Smokeout is celebrated with rallies, parades, stunts, quit programs, and “cold turkey” menu items. For instance, the community is invited to receive up-to-date cessation information, resources and giveaways at UCSF Medical Center’s Great American Smokeout event from 9-10 am and 12-1 pm on the Parnassus, Laurel Heights, Mission Bay and Mount Zion campuses. UC Berkeley is also celebrating the event with a “cold turkey” give-away – get a free cold turkey sandwich in exchange for a pack of cigarettes from 11 am – 2 pm at Sproul plaza.\nThis is a repost of my KQED Science blog.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This workshop gave both first-time and more experienced data users an insight into four of the UK’s internationally-renowned cohort studies run by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS).\nLongitudinal data are a powerful resource for addressing a wide range of scientific questions in various social, health, political and geographical sciences.\nFor example, what determines health across life? How has social mobility changed? What determines voting preferences?\nLed by CLS researchers – David Bann, Brian Dodgeon and Vanessa Moulton – this workshop gave delegates an insight into four of the UK’s internationally-renowned cohort studies run by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS):\n- 1958 National Child Development Study;\n- 1970 British Cohort Study;\n- Millennium Cohort Study;\n- Next Steps (previously known as the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England).\nDelegates were given an introduction to each of the cohort studies and further information on how to access and use their data. There were also updates about recent developments in each of the studies, including upcoming new data releases.\nThe workshop was run by staff from CLS, which is based at the Department of Social Science, UCL Institute of Education and featured guest speakers, who discussed their use of the cohort data across a range of disciplines.\nVisit the Centre for Longitudinal Studies website to access resources from this workshop.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Difference between revisions of \"Almora\"\nRevision as of 11:48, 27 September 2008\nAlmora is a hill station in Uttarakhand State. Almora was the seat of power of the Chand Dynasty who ruled the land of Kumaon for almost one thousand years. An interesting fact about the discovery of Almora is that unlike other hill stations, it was not discovered and developed by the British. The Katyuri Dynasty ruled the region around Almora from the 9th century AD. Raja Balo Kalyan Chand made Almora as his new capital in 1568 AD, when he transferred his capital from Champawat to Almora. The Chands occupied Almora till the 19th century AD. The rivers Kosi and Suyal flow through Almora providing a natural barrier. There is an interesting local legend about the discovery of Almora. Raja Kalyan Chand, the ruler of the Chand Dynasty was riding on the horseshoe shaped spur in the pursuit of a prey. The hunted quarry protected its life by taking refuge behind the thick bushes of Kilgore, a local wild bush and revealed the place to the king. The story might not be corroborated by any literary or archaeological evidences but continues to be told by the locals. The Gorkhas captured Almora in 1798 AD and finally British took it over from the Gorkhas after the Gorkha wars of 1814-1815.\nAlmora, a town of about 30,000, is situated in the Kumaon mountains of the Himalayas in eastern Uttarakhand. Most of the town is situated on a crescent shaped mountain about 5 km long, and most of it is above 6,000 feet. Unlike Shimla, Ranikhet and Nainital which were developed by the English, Almora is a hill station totally developed by the Indians.\nThe town itself is your usual crowded hilltown in northern India, but the natural beauty around is astounding. Almora is also called a town of temples. Situated in the centre of the town is the temple of Goddess Nanda Devi. The mountain is visible from the nearby areas as well.\nAlmora is an agricultural base and also a trade centre.\nBy train The town is served by the Kathgodam station, which is located 35 km away from the town. Taxis charge Rs 600 to Almora. You can also share a cab at Rs 125 per person. Most hotels will arrange for a pick up on prior request, Rs 700-1000. The station handles 46 express trains per week.\nBAGH EXP (daily) - Dep. Howrah 2145 Arr. 0935 - 2 nights SAMPARK KRANTI EXP (daily) - Dep. Delhi Jn 1600 Arr. 2245 - 7 hours RANIKHET EXP (daily) - Dep. Delhi Jn 2245 Arr. 0500 - 1 night DEHRADUN KATHGODAM EXP (Wed, Sun) - Dep. 2230 Arr. 0725 - 1 night\nThere are daily bus services from Delhi. The buses leave from ISBT Anand Vihar and are run by Uttarakhand Roadways. Driving to Almora takes 10 to 12 hours. From Delhi, it's highway driving throughout. NH 24 connects Delhi to Rampur via Hapur. At Rampur, turn and head north on NH 87 all the way upto Almora. En-route halts include the Wonderland, Rwy crossing, Moradabad and The Kaichi temple, Kaichi.\nContrary to popular belief, flying into Almora is the fastest way to reach the hill station. Almora is served by PantNagar Airport, located about 4 hours away. It is served only by Jagson airlines. It is one of the least busy airports in the country, handling only 6 scheduled flights a week.\nJA 101 - Dep. Delhi 1315 Arr. PantNagar 1415 (Mon, Wed, Fri) JA 102 - Dep. Delhi 1445 Arr. PantNagar 1545 (Mon, Wed, Fri) FARE - Rs 2250/$ 90 for adults, Rs 1400/$ 55 for children. Taxi fare is around Rs 1200-1500.\nChitai Temple just 8 km from city, Kasar Devi to have a great look of city.\nWalk the famous bazaar - still with glimpses of the old Kumaouni culture\nWoolen garments. Copperware\nBal Mithai, a famous sweet of Almora.\nLots of tea - the popular local drink - to welcome guests & also to keep warm.\nHotels include the upscale Club Mahindra and the relatively down-to-earth KMVN (which has no electricity)\nare all around Almora and attract nature lovers", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Making A Difference On Invasive Plants Problems\nThe challenges associated with the prevention and management of invasive plants are here to stay. Complex issues such as the effectiveness of international agreements on minimizing plant introductions, the limited scientific understanding of invasive plant ecology and long-term management, and the degradation of undeveloped lands, are just some of the challenges.\nNevertheless, thanks to laws and policies, scientific research, and the hard work of agencies, organizations, and individuals, some invasive plant problems are being solved. Continued success will require steadfast commitment, creative thinking, cooperation, and collaboration at the local, regional, national, and global levels.\nSUCCESS STORIES—MAKING HEADWAY\nIn spite of the challenges land managers face, many have made headway on their invasive plant problems in one way or another. At the annual National Invasive Weeds Awareness Week in Washington DC, people across the United States gather to brainstorm on how to more effectively meet the challenges associated with invasive plants. Thanks to their combination of commitment, creative thinking, cooperation, and collaboration, success stories can be told.\nPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP HUNTS HOUNDSTONGUE IN COLORADO\nThe US Fish and Wildlife Service and its coalition partners have been successful in reducing houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale) infestations using an integrated management approach (hand-pulling, prescribed fire, and herbicides).\nRECOVERY OF LEAST BELL’S VIREO AFTER SUPPRESSION OF GIANT REED IN CALIFORNIA\nA partnership of several agencies in California helped restore a native plant community by suppressing giant reed (Arundo donax), making the ecosystem more habitable for an endangered bird.\nOUSTING ORANGE HAWKWEED IN KODIAK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE\nThrough continuous efforts a pretty, invasive plant is kept under control in Alaska, improving habitat for bears.\nMAINE OFFICIALS WORK TO CONTROL THE FIRST HYDRILLA OCCURRENCE IN STATE\nMaine officials curb the spread of Hydrilla before it becomes a problem.\nPROTECTING A RARE BEAUTY\nControlling leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) in North Dakota improves habitat for a rare orchid.\nPULLING TOGETHER RESOURCES TO HELP NESTING SEA TURTLES SUCCEED\nIn an effort to improve the nesting habitat of a threatened sea turtle species in South Carolina, collaborators are finding success in removing beach vitex (Vitex rotundifolia) from sand dunes.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.\nSince the 1980s, researchers have been conducting an experiment on rhesus monkeys by restricting their calories to see if a calorie restriction diet is beneficial for improving their health and longevity, as it does in other species such as yeast, worms, flies, spiders, rats, mice, dogs, cows, etc.\nRhesus monkeys live around 27 years on average and are thought to be the most similar physiologically to humans — so it’s believed the results would be translatable to humans. Pending the final results, I’ll go into what the current findings are and what they could mean for whether or not the work is likely to be translatable to people practicing calorie restriction.\nWisconsin calorie restriction study in rhesus monkeys\nThe study began in 1989 where they introduced 30 male rhesus monkeys into the study and then a further 30 females and 16 males in 1994. The animals were randomized and then put into either the control group or the calorie restricted group.\nReduction of calories was done in three stages, where food was cut by 10% at a time until they were restricted by 30%. The baseline was determined from monitoring the ad libitum food intake of each rhesus monkey.\nThe rhesus monkeys also received very good care, where any condition that developed during the study would be treated.\nIn 2009 we got a glimpse that calorie restriction in rhesus monkeys seemed to work and extended both healthspan and lifespan (1). Age-related mortality was slashed and control fed monkeys were 3-times more likely to die of age-associated diseases than the restricted monkeys. Although at this point, all-cause mortality between groups did not reach statistical significance.\nThe median survival for rhesus monkeys in captivity is about 26-27 years and a maximum lifespan of 40 years, with 10% reaching 35 years of age.\nIn this study, the calorie-restricted monkeys were far healthier and enjoyed complete protection from diabetes. They also had less heart disease, fewer rates of cancer, less muscle loss with age, less brain atrophy, among other benefits. It has been reported that calorie restriction monkeys also look a lot younger than their well-fed counterparts.\nAs you can see above in the survival curves, monkeys on a CR diet showed improved all-cause mortality and age-related mortality.\nAge-related mortality includes deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, etc.\nAll-cause mortality takes into account deaths from accidents, anesthesia, gastric bloat (accidentally caused by overcooked batches of food), and endometriosis (a non-fatal human disease).\nSome of the deaths in the study could have been prevented and were not caused by intrinsic aging. So a separate analysis for just age-related mortality was created to look at the effect of CR on deaths caused by aging.\nSo far, 63% (24/38) of the control monkeys have died from age-related causes compared to only 26% (10/38) of the calorie restricted group. This indicates that simply reducing calories can have a dramatic impact on the incidence of diseases caused by aging.\nFor all-cause mortality, the control group had 1.8 times the risk of death from any cause compared to the CR group. Right now there are currently 12 CR monkeys and 6 Control fed monkeys still alive.\nCR ‘anti-aging’ protocol\nAlthough calorie restriction has improved average lifespan in the study at Wisconsin, the effects of the diet on the monkeys metabolic, lipid and hormonal profile has been inconsistent with the changes that are observed in mice, rats, and humans that are subjected to CR.\nReasons for this could be that the reduction in calorie intake was not sufficient to signal low energy availability to activate the pathways and responses that are involved in retarding aging in this species.\nHowever, even with the inconsistent results, the monkeys still benefited from a reduction in calories and stayed lean throughout their life, as well as being much healthier and younger for longer.\nA sweet disaster\nTo understand why there might have been a longevity advantage in the CR group relative to the control group, even though the CR monkeys did not display the CR-phenotype, we have to take a look at the diet used in the study.\nThe monkeys in the Wisconsin study were fed a semi-purified diet which comprised of 65% carbohydrates with 28.5% coming from sucrose, and the remainder from cornstarch. In the NIA study, the monkey chow comprised of 56% carbohydrates with only 3.9% coming from sucrose (3).\nThe high level of sucrose in the diet that the Wisconsin monkeys received could explain why there were more cases of diabetes in the control group compared to the NIA controls.\nAlthough, interestingly, there were two cases of diabetes in the young-onset monkeys in the NIA study whereas the WNPRC study reported complete protection from diabetes in the CR monkeys.\nBlood glucose levels were also lower in the Wisconsin monkeys, but they had higher levels of insulin in the control group. The CR diet brought it down to healthier levels. This is in contrast with the NIA monkeys, which had lower levels of insulin but slightly higher levels of glucose.\nAs mentioned earlier, before the monkeys were placed on the diet, they were monitored for a 3-6 month period to assess their caloric intake when they had free access to food, so that the researchers could establish an individual baseline from which to reduce the calories from.\nResearchers found that the difference between the calorie restricted group and the control group dwindled to only 18% difference because the monkeys in the control group voluntarily reduced their calorie intake.\nMonkeys normally do this with age, but this was fairly early in the study, so the researchers lowered the intake of the CR group further to establish a 30% difference once again.\nHowever, there were some exceptions, where not all monkeys had their intakes reduced further because of the appearance of the animal, and it was deemed too risky to the animal’s health.\nNo further reductions in calorie intake in the CR group are being performed at this stage of the study, even if control animals still continue to decrease their intake in old age.\nIt was reported that 5 of the 38 monkeys of the Wisconsin control group developed full-blown diabetes, whereas only 5 out of 64 in the NIA control group (11% vs 8%). This indicates that the diet in the Wisconsin study may have been poorly selected. The NIA monkeys also weighed less at all ages than the WNPRC monkeys (2).\nCompare this with humans: the prevalence of diabetes (diagnosed) in the UK is as high as 5.8% in England, with the national average at 4.6% in 2013 (4).\nA lot of research has gone into the biology of aging in recent years and it’s clear is that there is a specific phenotype that is common among long-lived individuals and families. Typically, they will have low levels of glucose and insulin.\nStudies have shown a decreased functioning of the IGF-1 receptor and/or decreased levels of IGF-1 levels — which could be achieved by lowering protein intake to 10% of total calorie intake — leads to protection from diabetes, cancer and extends lifespan (5-8, 17).\nLower levels of thyroid hormones have also been found in people with exceptional longevity. Lower free T3, T4, and high-normal TSH can be exceptionally long-lived (9,10).\nHigher HDL is protective, as well as low levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides (11).\nin table 1 and 2, it shows the Wisconsin and NIA monkeys failed to display the changes that are typical with CR!\nIn the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, men with lower insulin, lower body temperature, and high DHEA were found to be longer lived.\nHumans who voluntarily do CR, display these changes with the exception of changes in T4 and TSH thyroid hormones, which is mixed in humans.\nOverall, humans seem to be responding more favorably to calorie restriction and more closely matches the phenotype displayed mice and rats that have a dramatically extended lifespan.\nExtra weight is not good for you\nSeveral reports have come out in the last few years suggesting that being overweight decreases mortality, where they either show a J-curve or a U-curve for BMI,\nThey show that if you are thin, you have a greater risk of death, although being obese is even worse. Shockingly, the results suggested that being slightly overweight was actually good for you! (12).\nResearchers came to this conclusion by looking at a large number of people and excluding all obvious causes of being thin such as smoking, alcohol abuse, and pre-existing diseases.\nUnfortunately, these studies have many methodological flaws and the inability to control for leanness that is caused by a huge number of factors. Being thin does not equate to being on CR, and being on CR does not equate to eating healthily. Some condition might cause thinness even 10 years or more prior to death.\nA healthy diet which is associated with leanness is good for you\nHealthy individuals eating a diet that is rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and fish are likely to represent a very small fraction of lean individuals.\nOne study that was conducted by Cardiff University found that only 15 men out of 2,235 men ate more than 5 fruits and vegetables a day.\nLess than 1% followed all 5 healthy behaviors. It’s clear that following a ‘healthy lifestyle’ is not common in the UK and US (13).\nThis study indicates that being thin in the general population is more likely to be a result of poor lifestyle choices or underlying diseases than to a healthy lifestyle.\nIn fact, just recently it was reported that eating 7 more fruits and vegetables a day is associated with a 42% reduction in mortality. And the more fruits and vegetables consumed, the lower a persons BMI! (14).\nBack to the rhesus monkeys… Both Wisconsin and the NIA primate studies’ show that lowering body weight is very important to health and lifespan.\nWhile there is a question to whether or not there is diminishing returns in the effect CR has on lifespan as body weight is, there should be no doubt that excess body weight is bad news when it comes to diseases of aging such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. And it’s important to remember that these are some of the biggest killers in western countries today.\nThese studies’ show that changing dietary habits can have a dramatic impact on your disease risk and that you have more control than you might think.\nNIA RHESUS MONKEY CALORIE RESTRICTION STUDY\nIn the NIA study, they had two groups on the diet to establish what effects CR has on health in young animals and old animals.\nThe study conducted at NIA was more in-line with rodent experiments where the control group was restricted by 10% to avoid the effects of obesity, and the CR group are restricted by 30%.\nEnergy intakes were calculated from tables of energy intake requirements for the rhesus monkeys by age, weight, and gender.\nBoth groups received a relatively healthy diet that was also supplemented with 40% extra vitamins and minerals to ensure that the calorie restriction group met the recommended daily intake for all nutrients.\nHowever, as the control group also received the same diet, this meant they were super-supplemented.\nThe diet given to the monkeys a more natural diet and contains many phytochemicals and other micronutrients that are beneficial to health. These could also act synergistically with CR to improve health.\nDuring the course of the study, many measurements were made to see what effects CR had on the monkey’s health.\nIn the CR’d male monkeys, there was no effect on glucose levels compared with the controls, while in females, there was only a very slight reduction.\nTriglycerides tended to increase with age across all groups. Interestingly, young-onset CR’d females experienced a significant increase in triglyceride levels compared to the control female group (15), which is bizarre, because, in humans, there are no differences by gender in the response to CR when it comes to the dramatic lowering of triglycerides.\nThe monkeys also failed to exhibit several other distinct changes that usually occur with CR.\nThere was no reduction in testosterone or estrogen as we see in rodents and humans. And no increase in the stress hormone cortisol (CR usually acts as a mild stressor.)\nSerum triiodothyronine (T3) was reduced by 14% in the young and old CR’d female monkeys but there was very little effect in males.\nIn humans practicing vigorous CR, there is a major reduction in T, but this was not observed when overweight people who had lost weight to get within the healthy BMI range, like those in the CALERIE study (more on that later.)\nIn males, there was a significant decrease in cholesterol in the CR’d group. Glucose was also reduced significantly, while there was only a modest effect was seen in CR’d females.\nTriglycerides were significantly reduced in CR males and modestly reduced in CR females (15).\nBlood pressure was not affected in the monkeys, which is inconsistent with the data in humans, as we see a dramatic decrease in blood pressure from average values for their respective ages to levels that of a child: approx 100/60 (16).\nThese results are indicating once again that humans respond better than monkeys to CR.\nCR has a dramatic effect on cancer if started young\nSo far none of the calorie-restricted monkeys have developed cancer (CR 0/40 vs 6/64 AL). Calorie restriction initiated early in life is powerful in protecting against cancer in rhesus monkeys and possibly humans.\nThis is one effect that is consistent with what we see in rodents. Unlike old-onset rhesus monkeys, the young-onset do see reductions in IGF-1 levels, which may partly explain this effect (although not entirely).\nIn humans practicing vigorous CR with protein restriction (10% of calories), both young and old see significant reductions in IGF-1. (17).\nLongest lived rhesus monkeys on record\nAlthough survival was the same for both groups in the old-onset group (35.4 years), this was significantly longer than previously reported median lifespan of just 27 years for a rhesus monkey in captivity (15).\nNot only that, of the 20 male monkeys in the old-onset group, 4 monkeys in the calorie-restricted group have lived beyond 40 years compared with only 1 control monkey.\nTo put this in perspective, 40 years is considered the maximum lifespan for a rhesus monkey.\nResearchers analyzed data on the lifespan of 3264 rhesus monkeys, and only two 40-year old monkeys have ever been documented!\nAccording to researchers, one year for a monkey is roughly equivalent to 3 human years (1).\nDoes this mean that 35.4 years for a rhesus monkey would correspond to about 106 human years?\nRhesus monkeys in this study in both old-onset groups gained 8-years of extra life (equivalent to 24 human years.)\nWaiting for the final results\nAs the study is still about 10 years away from being completed, I would expect that we could see a few more 40-year old monkeys in the young-onset group.\nThe NIA group had a fairly significant survival advantage over all groups in the Wisconsin study. With a 10% restricted healthy diet, the NIA cohort broke longevity records.\nIs it possible that the 10% reduction in calories with a very healthy diet that was rich in vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, omega-3 fatty acids was additive in its effects with CR? And that the 10% CR group effectively got the same benefit as the 30% restricted group? Possibly.\nAs these monkeys have lived far beyond what is typical for a rhesus monkey, it’s clear that the quality of diet matters a lot and that being lean is very beneficial for health and longevity.\nIt’s worth noting that studies on rodents show that 10% CR can effectively extend lifespan as much as 30% for certain strains. However, in most, the lifespan gained is in proportion to the degree of restriction and the length of time the animal has been restricted.\nTranslation of ‘monkey years’ to ‘humans years’ might not be exact; it’s just a rough estimate.\nWhat does this mean for CR working in humans?\nAt least 18 people practicing calorie restriction with optimal nutrition have been studied by Dr. Luigi Fontana at Washington University in St Louis.\nIn a study published in 2004, medical records were collected of the participant’s previous health data which included things such as body weight, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, etc, to see what effect years of calorie restriction has had on health.\nThose doing calorie restriction were very lean: BMI of 19.6 ± 1.9 vs 25. ± 3.2 kg/m2. Average time on CR was 6 years ± 3 (range 3 to 15 years).\nCR induces a younger gene expression profile in humans\nJust recently participants from the CR society had their muscle biopsied and analyzed to look at gene expression profiles compared to that of 30-year-old controls and age-matched controls (58 years), and also they compared the molecular changes in rats on 40% CR.\nThey hypothesized that CR in humans would have induced a down-regulation of the Insulin/IGF-1/FOXO pathway which has been linked with longevity in animals and humans (20-22).\nWhat they found was a very significant down-regulation of the Insulin/IGF-1/FOXO pathway at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional level. The key changes in skeletal muscle gene expression profile that are observed in long-lived rats are also observed in humans.\nSo not only are humans responding at a physiological level to CR as animals do, but the molecular adaptations seem to mirror that of mice and rats.\nThey also looked at SIRT 1 and AMPK: these two energy-sensing pathways were significantly up-regulated in people on CR.\nFOXO3A and FOXO-4 were significantly up-regulated as well. These are known to modify many ‘longevity genes’ in animals and increase activities such as DNA repair, antioxidant defenses, immunity, protein turn over, and cell death genes (22).\nAutophagy, which helps remove dysfunctional cell components, was also significantly up-regulated by CR.\nLooking at (Figure 1b (23)), it looks as if people on CR had more similar gene expression profiles to the younger individuals in the study.\nThe ‘gene expression’ of people on CR is more like that of a 30-year-old than the age-matched 58-year old control group.\nCR significantly improves cardiovascular health in humans\nThe average total cholesterol and LDL-C concentration for the CR group were in the lowest 10% for people in their age group (50 years).\nEven more dramatic, the levels of triglycerides in the CR group were lower than 95% of Americans who are in their 20s. And their HDL (good cholesterol) was higher than 85-90% of people in middle age.\nFasting insulin was 65% lower than the western diet group and glucose was also significantly lower too. People on CR have also been found to have lower body temperature, lower thyroid hormone T3 as well, but people who exercise vigorously and maintained a similar BMI did not see these reductions (29, 31).\nParticipants of the study also had extremely low blood pressure, equivalent to that of a 10-year old. They had almost non-detectable or very low levels of inflammation measured by c-reactive protein.\nIMT carotid artery thickness was measured and found to be 40% less in the CR group compared with the controls: 0.5 ± 0.1 mm in the CR and 0.8 ± 0.1 mm for controls.\nNone of those eating a CR diet had any evidence of atherosclerotic plaque.\nTo show the powerful effect that CR had on their health, the researchers were able to gather medical records from 12 of the individuals in the CR group and show that just like the western diet group, values for the CR group were average (50th percentile) before embarking on the diet.\nPossibly even more impressive results showing that CR in humans might be slowing down the rate of aging of the heart.\nThey looked at the diastolic function of the heart and its ability to relax and fill the left ventricle and found that people on CR had hearts that were similar to those who were 15-years younger (17).\nAnd those on the diet also had heart rate variability of a person 20 years younger (18).\nWill calorie restriction work in humans?\nLooking at the data we have thus far from mice, rats, rhesus monkeys, and humans, we are able to make comparisons to see the differences between each species in how they react at a molecular level and at the physiological level to CR.\nIt’s clear that people on a calorie restriction diet display a more CR-like state than either the NIA or Wisconsin rhesus monkey studies. This is promising for people that have been on a CR diet for many years in the hopes that it will extend their life.\nPeople in the CALERIE study who were overweight and merely reduced their body weight to a ‘healthy’ weight from a BMI of 27 to 24 with 25% CR, never exhibited several CR signatures, nor did they have as significant reductions or changes in total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, inflammation, thyroid hormone levels, testosterone, estrogen, IGF-1 and cortisol.(26-28).\nAll of these are strongly influenced in people studied at WUSTL. These people are from the CR Society and practice moderate-severe CR. (16-19, 23).\nMany of these signatures that were not observed in the CALERIE study were also either not observed in the CR primate studies, were very inconsistent, or modest in their change or effect (25-28).\nThis indicates that the level of CR in the primate studies, as well as the CALERIE human study, were insufficient to elicit the key changes that are responsible for the age-retarding effect of CR.\nAside from the level of CR being insufficient to elicit these changes, another possibility could be that the declining difference between energy intakes of the NIA rhesus monkeys (20% less than ad lib for males and only 12% for females) could be the reason why little differences were seen.\nIt was reported also that the calorie-restricted monkeys did not exhibit much sign of hunger during the study either. Yet another argument pointing to the fact that the CR group needed to be restricted further.\nBefore embarking on this very long study, it may have been wise to restrict monkeys to various degrees to see if there is a ‘cut-off point’ to where CR does not improve their health further.\nIf they display the CR-phenotype in a more consistent and powerful way, then establish this level of restriction for the CR group for a lifespan study, as long as the level of restriction was not inhumane and the animals did not display poor health from it.\n1. Caloric Restriction Delays Disease Onset and Mortality in Rhesus Monkeys\n2. Ricki J. Colman, T. Mark Beasley, Joseph W. Kemnitz, Sterling C. Johnson, Richard Weindruch & Rozalyn M. Anderson. Caloric restriction reduces age-related and all-cause mortality in rhesus monkeys\nNature Communications 5, Article number: 3557 doi:10.1038/ncomms4557\n3. 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Premachandra\nEffect of Long-Term Calorie Restriction with Adequate Protein and Micronutrients on Thyroid Hormones\n25. Roth GS1, Handy AM, Mattison JA, Tilmont EM, Ingram DK, Lane MA.\nEffects of dietary caloric restriction and aging on thyroid hormones of rhesus monkeys. Horm Metab Res. 2002 Jul;34(7):378-82 PMID: 12189585\n26 . Leanne M. Redman, Johannes D. Veldhuis, The effect of caloric restriction interventions on growth hormone secretion in non-obese men and women\n27. 1 Tam CS1, Frost EA2, Xie W2, Rood J2, Ravussin E2, Redman LM3; Pennington CALERIE No effect of caloric restriction on salivary cortisol levels in overweight men and women. am. Metabolism. 2014 Feb;63(2):194-8. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2013.10.007. Epub 2013 Oct 24. PMID 24268369\n28. Luigi Fontana , Dennis T. Villareal , Edward P. Weiss , Susan B. Racette , Karen Steger-May , Samuel Klein , John O. Holloszy. Calorie restriction or exercise: effects on coronary heart disease risk factors. 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{"text": "If you want to live the experience of seeing the Nazca lines, check this: Nazca Lines Experience\nThe mysterious Nazca Lines are found in the middle of the desert of southern Peru, located just outside the city of Nazca. To date, these lines remain a mystery to scientists. No one seems to know why they were made and what they were for. Fortunately, the only thing that experts can agree on is how the Nazca Lines were made. Live the experience of knowing the Nazca Lines thanks to our Peru travel packages. As usual, knowing exactly about real things from the past is almost impossible. Scientists and archaeologists can only guess the origin of some archaeological complexes and ancient objects. Even when they do their best, they only have similar opinions and research on how the Nazca Lines were made. Therefore, together with the experts from Machu Travel Peru, we have prepared a small article about how the Nazca lines were made.\nHow the Nazca lines were made and everything about this mysterious site\n- What are the Nazca Lines?\n- How were they drawn? Some theories\n- Where are the Nazca lines?\n- How to see them?\n- The discovery of the Nazca Lines and other historical facts\n- Theories surrounding the Nazca Lines\nWHAT ARE THE NAZCA LINES?\nThe Nazca Lines are a series of geoglyphs, located in an arid coastal area of Peru. The region covers an area of approximately 170 square miles. The lines are etched into the ground and there are literally thousands of different designs depicting creatures from both the natural world and the imagination. These designs feature animals such as the spider, the Nazca lines hummingbird, the monkey, the lizard, the pelican, and a whale. You can also find plant designs like trees, flowers, and geometric shapes like wavy lines, triangles, spirals, and rectangles.\nThe geoglyphs were made in the middle of the desert canvas of the Nazca region. These were made by removing rocks and dirt from the ground and thus creating different images. The desert floor has had natural weathering that has occurred for thousands of years. So when the upper rocks are removed, they reveal a sand color much lighter than the surface. The same color that distinguishes this series of geoglyphs. And thanks to the dry climate, the lines have been preserved for approximately 500 to 2000 years. Some scientists claim that the Nazca lines were built by the Nazca culture around AD 10 – 700.\nHOW WERE THEY DRAWN? SOME THEORIES\nBut the real question that everyone asks when visiting this site is, how the Nazca lines were made? The different lines are geoglyphs on the ground that are made by removing rocks and dirt to create a specific image. The desert floor has worn away for thousands of years, so when the upper rocks were removed, they revealed a light sand-colored rock. This light-colored rock is how we see lines.\nDue to the dry climate, the lines have been preserved for a period of 500 to 2000 years. The Nazca lines were created by the Nazca culture, although there are also theories that state that other later cultures continued the work. Given the precision of the shapes of the Nazca lines and their enormous proportions, it is believed that the Nazca people used grids made of ropes and stakes to represent the scale drawings. The prestigious archaeologist Maria Reiche formulated some theories as to how the lines were made.\n- Lines: The Nazca used wooden stakes attached by a rope. They set the stakes as a guide in a straight line. This technique allowed them to repeat the process and draw very long lines and shapes.\n- Spirals: The inhabitants of the Nazca culture tied a rope to two or three posts in triangular patterns. They then rotate to draw a growing spiral.\n- Figures: The Nazca geoglyphs were designed and even painted, to scale on canvas. To create them, the Nazca tied ropes to stakes and drew in different proportions.\n- Conservation: The lines have endured for centuries thanks to two phenomena. After absorbing the heat of the day, the contour stones generate a cushion of hot air that protects them from the wind. Besides, the soil contains plaster which, when cooled by the morning mist, creates a protective layer. Thanks to these two phenomena, the lines were able to survive for so many years.\nWHERE ARE THE NAZCA LINES?\nThe lines are located about 200 miles south of Lima, the Peruvian capital. The area has 800 straight lines, 300 geometric figures, and 70 designs of animals and plants. Some of the lines are around 30 miles long and some are 1,200 feet long. The Panamericana Sur traverses the entire Nazca plain in a straight line, usually as a guide to appreciate different figures and designs. On the left side of Panamericana are figures such as the llama, the hummingbird, the fish, the monkey, the dog, the vulture, and the spider. On the right side of Panamericana, you will find figures such as lizards, flamingos, and parrots. There are other figures near the Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, such as looms and needles.\nThe region where the Nazca lines were drawn is an area of the Peruvian desert called Pampa Colorada (also called Red Plain). The space has an area of about 15 miles wide and runs about 37 miles parallel to the Pacific Ocean and the Andes. The desert is not sandy per se, but it is composed of shallow stones with a dark red color. In addition, the subsoil has a lighter color below this stony surface. Shaping the contrast that these wonderful lines and geoglyphs have. If you were wondering how the Nazca lines were made, then you will find that these were created by picking the top layer of the soil. This is a darker layer, which when removed reveals a much lighter subfloor.\nHOW TO SEE THEM?\nTo answer the question of how the Nazca lines were made, you should see them on your own. The flight over the lines can be taken from the Nazca airport or from the Paracas airport, which is located in the north of Nazca. In some tours in Paracas, you will have this destination included and you can also visit the fascinating Ballestas Islands and see the thousands of varieties of birds. Also, see the sea lions lazing around in the sun.\n- Two ways to see them: Whether you want a luxury Nazca Lines tour or are on a travel budget, you will find something for yourself at this incredible location. The mysterious Nazca Lines await you to discover them. You can choose to take the adventurous plan of the trip on a plane or see the lines from the observation tower located on the outskirts of the city of Nazca. The best way to see the Nazca lines is by plane, this way you will see the lines clearly. Besides, you can go to the observation tower located on the outskirts of the city of Nazca, from the tower you will see some figures and it will cost you a few soles. This way is much cheaper but you will not be able to fully appreciate all the lines\n- The real tour: The Nazca Lines tour allows you to witness the impressive feats of ancient Peruvian men throughout time. Also, it allows you to explore the colossal sand dunes of Paracas, ideal for a buggy or sandboard ride. You can continue to Ica to visit the beautiful natural oasis Huacachina. As you do so, you can end with a short tour of a winery. There, delight yourself with the best and delicious Peruvian Pisco. The different tours in Peru will give you so many alternatives and options to complement your trip, that you will be pleased with the result.\nALTERNATIVE WAYS TO SEE THEM\nAnother option available is to visit the Nazca Lines from Lima. Take into account that from the same capital there are flights available on the lines. Although these options are usually more expensive than those from the town of Nazca. Despite the price, it is still one of the options that many people choose. There are also flights available from the nearby town of Pisco. Pisco is only about four hours by car from Lima. These are great options if you don’t have that much time to travel from one destination to another. But if you have time, it is better to go to Nazca and see the lines in the original region where they are. Since the city also has some attractions that are worth visiting. Discover the mysterious Nazca Lines for yourself, and include Nazca as part of your adventure through Peru.\nCome to know the Nazca Lines in the desert of southern Peru. The great mystery of the Nazca Lines is to know the purpose of this series of geoglyphs. Many theories have tried to prove the purpose, but the mystery remains largely intact. Something that should be on your wishlist no matter what. Don’t forget to see the rest of Peru and the incredible history that the country offers.\nTHE DISCOVERY OF THE NAZCA LINES AND OTHER HISTORICAL FACTS\nSince its discovery, many have tried to delve into the question of how the Nazca lines were made. The Nazca lines are said to date back from 200 BC to 500 AD. This was the time when the Nazca people lived in the region. The ancient Nazca people, in their prehistoric culture, used engineering techniques to bring water to the surface for irrigation purposes. The purpose of the Nazca lines still remains a mystery. Still, there are a large number of theories that seem to come close to the main purpose. Some of the most interesting facts are the following:\n- It is mentioned that the Peruvian archaeologist Toribio Mejía Xesspe was the first to study and report the Nazca Lines after discovering the lines on foot in 1927. Then, with the increase in air travel in the 1930s, these lines became more known and today attract multiple tourists each year. Thanks to him you can enjoy the Nazca lines map and all its wealth.\n- In the 1940s, American professor Paul Kosok investigated the lines when the sun set. He noticed that the sunset was in direct alignment with the lines, which is why he called the lines the largest astronomy book in the world.\n- Maria Reiche was another renowned student of the Nazca lines. Reiche studied the Nazca lines images for 40 years and fought tirelessly for the acceptance of her theories. She claimed that the Nazca lines were made for a clear astronomical purpose. Reiche believed that the geoglyphs functioned as a type of calendar.\n- Mr. Proulx and Mr. David Johnson had been working on the Nazca Lines since 1996 and found the connection between the lines and the water system. Johnson mapped the location of wells and faults that were sources of fresh watermarked by geoglyphs.\n- Johnson and Proulx stated the following: “Trapezoids were found directly above the tracks where the width of the tracks defined the width of the fault zone capable of transmitting groundwater.” The comments and observations led them to a new hypothesis to explain the purpose of the lines. The Nazca Lines in Peru were used as a source of water, and the Nazca people depended on them for freshwater.\n- In recent years, the discovery of the Cahuachi people has provided new insight into the mysterious lines. Just south of Nazca, scientists have discovered the lost city of the line builders. It is said that this was built around 2000 years ago and abandoned around 500 years later. The artifacts found in view are giving researchers new information about the people who are now believed to have built the lines. Until now no one knows why the lines were built and for what purpose, and we may never know.\nThere is no doubt that the global understanding of the Nasca lines will continue to evolve with the passing of the years and new technological advances. The Nazca lines are one of the most symbolic archaeological sites in the ancient world and their importance is reflected in their growing popularity. Likewise, it is never too late for you to fly over the Nazca lines and put together your own theories about how they were made.\nTHEORIES SURROUNDING THE NAZCA LINES\nSome of the Nazca theories can be anything but reasonable, while others seem to maintain certain scientific criteria. Due to the mystery surrounding the question of how the Nazca lines were made, many conspiracy theories emerged to make sense of it. In addition, given that at ground level it is not possible to perceive whether the figures are correctly drawn or not, it is thought that the construction had to be directed from a high place.\nAlthough many think that these lines can only be seen from the air, they can also be found in the hills that surround the pampas (plains) and valleys. Figures up to nearly 300 meters long look perfect there. This sighting from the land makes it the main aspect to confirm that the creators of these feats were the Nazca people. Even so, the perfection of the plot unleashed more than one theory, among which are solstices, constellations, and extraterrestrial sun gods.\nOver the years a wide variety of Nazca Line Theories have appeared that attempt to explain the purpose of the site. A book published in 1968 supported the theory that the lines were landing fields for aliens and the lines were created by aliens many thousands of years ago. Archaeologist Johan Reinhardt believes that the lines have a religious purpose and were to worship the gods. But the truth is that many archaeologists and scientists have studied the lines and many pieces of the puzzle are still missing. There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the site. From what the lines are for, who built them, and when they were built. Despite this, thanks to ancient cultures, today we can see the lines and marvel at the magnificence of the site.\n“HAVE STORIES TO TELL, NOT STUFF TO SHOW.”\nThe Nazca lines represent much more than a popular tour on the air. It is the manifestation of one of the most incredible works made by cultures older than the Incas. It is a perfect opportunity to learn a little more about the history of man before the arrival of the conquerors. We hope together with the experts from Machu Travel Peru to have been of help. We believe that the best way to answer the question of how the Nazca lines were made is with a complete journey through them. Do not miss the mystical and magical experience of walking these amazing geoglyphs. If you want to know more about our tours of the lines, you can consult with our charming advisors. They will be happy to help you with everything regarding your next trip to Peru.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Activity for ages 6 to 8.\nLong vowels are tricky! There are numerous ways to spell them out so it takes time and practice for kids to become confident. These long vowel clip cards are an easy and fun way to show long vowel words spelled in different ways. They’re great puzzlers for first and second graders.\nTo prepare, I printed the clip cards onto cardstock, cut to separate them and used a marker to put a small dot behind each correct answer so they’d be self-checking.\nThen I grabbed some small clothespin pegs and a couple of big books that contained words with long vowels.\nLong Vowels in Books\nBefore introducing the cards, we read through a couple of big books, trying to hear and see long vowels along the way.\nWhen students heard a long vowel, they’d raise their hand and then, after finishing the sentence, we’d go back and look at how the word was spelled.\nThis was a good activity for helping kids intentionally focus on long vowels and see how much spelling variety there is.\nEach child who picked a word wrote it on our butcher paper, writing it near words that used the same spelling pattern. By the time we were finished there were big clusters of words.\nLong Vowel Clip Cards\nWhen we were finished, I pulled out the clip card basket. We looked at a few of them together, sounding out each written word to see what they sounded like. Mostly, they sounded very much the same! It was a really great a-ha kind of moment… seeing how sounds work.\nOf course, since the sounds are so similar, choosing the correct word comes from developing familiarity through lots of reading and writing, and knowing when each pattern is more likely to be found (for example ‘ew’ is commonly found at the end of a word such as in ‘flew’ and ‘blew’).\nAlthough the back of each card had the answer in the form of a dot, our kids used the activity as a chance to work with dictionaries. If they had any doubt as to which word was correct, they tried to find it in their dictionaries. The follow up step was a simple way to extend the learning value of the cards.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Description - AutoCAD Workbook for Architects and Engineers by Shannon R. Kyles\nStudents need a book about drawing, not software and this step-by-step guide offers the basics on how to produce a range of drawings types with a wide variety of AutoCAD commands and sequences. This focus of this book is producing 2D drawings for engineering and architectural designs. It is not about every AutoCAD command and the many options, variables and command sequences that go into that command. There are a great many very good reference books on the market that discuss these aspects of the AutoCAD program, and all of that information is found within the Help files of the program. Each chapter - or teaching module - contains a brief introduction to the commands and many exercises. Many students are not familiar with basic drawing types: working drawings as opposed to presentation drawings, orthographic projection as opposed to pictorial views, sections and reverse sections, etc. This book will show how to produce all these using 'walk-throughs' on how to approach different situations. Only a few commands are covered in each chapter, with between 4 and 20 exercises per chapter illustrating how the commands can be employed.\nThis book concentrates on useable exercises that provide completed drawings - and explanations on the software is secondary.\nBuy AutoCAD Workbook for Architects and Engineers by Shannon R. Kyles from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, Boomerang Books.\n(294mm x 210mm x 16mm)\nJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd\nCountry of Publication:\nBook Reviews - AutoCAD Workbook for Architects and Engineers by Shannon R. Kyles\nAuthor Biography - Shannon R. Kyles\nShannon R. Kyles is Professor of Architecture at Mohawk University, Ontario and teaches on the Bachelor of Technology at McMaster University. She has over 30 years experience teaching drawing to design students.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "By Robin Kunst\nEver since the pro-Western opposition gained the upper hand in Kiev, pro-Russian forces, which mainly did not participate in the Maidan rebellion, took over the airports and regional parliament in the eastern part of Ukraine. The developments of the last weeks have led to thinly veiled Russian military intervention. But why is Russia so eager to take control over the peninsula?\nTo answer that, it is important to understand the ties between Ukraine and Russia. Before the current conflict, Crimea was an autonomous region in Ukraine. Of the approximately two million people living there, 25 percent are Ukrainians and about 60 percent are Russian. The Crimean peninsula was part of Russia under the Soviet Union federation until Nikita Khrushchev made it part of his home – the former Socialistic Soviet Republic of Ukraine. Russia seems to have been regretting that mistake ever since.\nSimply stated, the peninsula is strategically important for Russia. Russia’s main navel base in Sevastopol not only provides Russia’s navy access to the Black Sea but more importantly to the Mediterranean Sea, which the Kremlin is unwilling to leave in the sphere of influence of the EU and the U.S. Navy. Additionally, Crimea provides access to the unstable gulf region and the Middle East. Sevastopol harbors more than 2,500 warships and contains as many as 26,000 troops already. After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia negotiated a deal that allowed Russian troops to stay stationed in Sevastopol until 2017 in exchange for lower prices on gas imported from Russia. Former President Yanukovych extended the lease agreement until 2042.\nPresident Yanukovych’s flight presents Russia with the challenge of an unforeseeable future for this deal and its Black Sea Fleet. As a result, the Kremlin responded by sending 6,000 troops to Crimea. It is clear that the current developments in the region is perceived as a threat to Russia’s interests in the region. The Western integration of Ukraine is a slap in the face of Russian diplomacy. The opposition parties shift their attention now towards each other now that the common enemy is out of the picture. Ukraine is at the brink of civil war.\nIn a recent interview, President Vladimir Putin made clear that Yanukovych’s removal from office was unconstitutional and assured full support for the former Ukrainian president. This stance is only fueling the already fiery tensions that have ruled the country for months. The BBC assumes that the Crimea is becoming the lynchpin of a struggle between Ukraine’s new leaders and those loyal to Russia. As if the political struggle were not enough, the country faces financial hurdles and relies heavily on foreign aid, which Russia provided until recently. Ukraine needs $ 35 billion in the next two years to prevent default on its loans. Meanwhile, Russia has suspended the next installment of a $ 15 billion loan due to the ongoing political uncertainty. Ukraine’s financial predicament is an opportunity for Russia. The dependence on foreign aid makes it possible to build pressure and ensure that Russia will not lose its influence on Ukraine. However, the United States and the European Union are both working out financial aid packages that will limit this influence.\nAlso, the International Monetary Fund is expected to negotiate and provide financial aid to the Ukrainian interim government. The EU had already held out the prospect of € 840 million in exchange for a free trade agreement earlier—part of what actually started the crisis. Due to the fragile situation, aid is expected to increase. Such an agreement would pave the way for the western integration of Ukraine, thereby weakening Russia’s hold over the country. It is doubtful that the Kremlin will stand by idly and watch its influence slip away.\nAccording to Russian officials, soldiers have been sent to Crimea only to protect Russian citizens. What they need protection from, however, remains to be seen? Until recently, Russian was accepted as an official language in areas where the Russian speaking majority is at least 10 percent. While the interim government has overridden these laws, this action was taken mostly in response to Russian aggression. Regardless, the Kremlin argues that there is the possibility of more laws being passed that will discriminate against the Russian minority. Thus, Putin continues moving tanks and troops to Crimea.\nAgainst this backdrop, the news of Putin receiving a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize can seem almost laughably ironic. However, he and all of Russia will continue to play an important role in the future of Ukraine and can help prevent the country’s decent into violence. But for this to happen, Russia has to accept the demand of the majority of Ukrainians to integrate more into the EU. It will be a huge concession for Russia to loosen its grip on Ukraine, and so far Putin seems reluctant to do so.\nSome hope lies with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who many believe can influence Putin. So far, telephone calls between the two leaders have led to no new agreements. Merkel considers herself as part of the Western alliance and not as “neutral” negotiator. She will not travel to Moscow to negotiate or sway Putin unless she can be certain to return to the EU with a deal. In the meantime, Putin seems to encourage a political course that is stuck in the past, led by egomania and a craving for status. The political situation in Ukraine is a ticking time bomb and Putin holds the tools to defuse it.\nPhoto by World Economic Forum", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Civil War Revolver, manufactured by S. Colt, USA 1886\nThis revolver Army Model 1860 was a muzzle-loaded cap & ball .44-caliber revolver used during the American Civil War. It was favored as a side arm by cavalry, infantry, and artillery troops.\nThe revolver 1860 Army uses the same size frame as the .36 caliber 1851 Navy revolver. The frame is relieved to allow the use of a rebated cylinder that enables the Army to be chambered in .44 caliber. Also, the barrel on the 1860 Army has a forcing cone that is visibly shorter than that of the 1851 Navy, allowing the Army revolver to have a longer cylinder. A major distinguishing feature introduced with the 1860 revolver was the “creeping” loading lever. This arrangement employs a cam interface between lever and barrel and ideally, prevents the lever from dropping and tying up the revolver if it should recoil loose from the barrel catch during firing.\nMore than 200,000 were manufactured from 1860 through 1873, which biggest customer was the US Government with over 127,000 units being purchased and issued to the troops. The weapon was a single-action, six-shot weapon accurate up to 75 to 100 yards, where the fixed sights were typically set when manufactured. The rear sight was a notch in the hammer, clearly visible only when the revolver was cocked.\nThe revolver .44-caliber “Army” Model was one of the most widely-used revolvers of the Civil War. It had a six-shot, rotating cylinder, and fired a 0.454-inch diameter round lead ball, or a conical projectile, that was propelled by a 30 grain charge of black powder ignited by a copper percussion cap that contained a volatile charge of fulminate of mercury (a substance that explodes upon impact). The percussion cap, when struck by the hammer, ignited the powder charge. When fired, balls had a muzzle velocity of about 900 feet per second.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In an October 13 keynote address at the ASTC Annual Conference, Los Angeles, Geoffrey Canada, president/CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) in New York City, challenged science centers to “lead the fight to save children’s future.” The United States has created an environment that destroys young children in poverty said Canada, the author of Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America. Among the statistics he cited: More than 100,000 young Americans have been killed by firearms since 1979, and 15,000 African American men are incarcerated in New York City jails alone.\nBut science centers can play a role in saving young people and addressing social injustice, Canada said. “We need to begin early. Poor children start off behind and never catch up.” Science centers can provide experiences that stimulate young brains, and they can engage parents and keep them as partners. We should create a “continuum of support” that draws in young people at every age and offers encouragement and support to those who are discouraged with learning.\n“We cannot expect young people to thrive in communities other people wouldn’t be caught dead in,” he said. “We have to think of our institutions as part of the engine that transforms communities.””The future of America rests in the hands of those of you in this room,” Canada said. The most important resources of a society are intellectual, and we have lost that perspective in the United States. “Unless we’re prepared to fight for real equity, we’re going toleave this generation of children behind.” Closing with one of his own poems, Canada urged science centers to “take a stand.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What is a piston seal?\nPiston seals are used to create a seal between the piston and the cylinder bore, preventing leakage of hydraulic fluid or air. This seal is internal to the cylinder and allows pressure to be maintained on one side of the piston, creating the force to move it back and forth.\nHow does a rod seal work?\nRod seals act as pressure barriers and keep the operating fluid inside the cylinder, regulate the fluid film that extends with the surface of the piston rod (important to inhibit rod corrosion and to lubricate a wiper seal and the rod itself) and accept the lubrication film back into the cylinder when the rod retracts.\nHow would you identify the inside of an oil seal?\nThe standard format is Inner size, Outer size, Width, all measured in millimeters. So, for example, a metric oil seal stamped with 25 45 5 has an inner ring size of 25mm, an outer measurement of 45mm, and a width of 5mm. This number may also be preceded by the letters SC or TC, which indicate the lip arrangement.\nWhat is a PolyPak seal?\nPolyPak ® Sealing. Parker’s PolyPak ® seal is a patented precision molded multi-purpose seal. The Parker PolyPak combines an o-ring type synthetic rubber o-spring with a conventional lip-type seal to produce a unique sealing device capable of sealing both vacuum, high and low pressure.\nHow do you install Teflon seals without tools?\nOne wrap to stick, another tight wrap to shrink the seals. Heat some water up and use it to soften the teflon so they are easier to install and more pliable. You can use a soda can and hose clamps as a sizer. You can use the plastic or very carefully cut soda can as an installer too.\nHow do you stretch Teflon seals?\nFor polymers like PTFE or Teflon, heat is powerful in softening the material to make it more pliable. The rings usually need be heated up to several hundred degrees. Boiling water in a microwave is an effective way to soften the ring. The rings will cool very quickly, so application must be done immediately.\nWhat is the topmost part of a hydraulic cylinder?\nThe hydraulic cylinder consists of a cylinder barrel, in which a piston connected to a piston rod moves back and forth. The barrel is closed on one end by the cylinder bottom (also called the cap) and the other end by the cylinder head (also called the gland) where the piston rod comes out of the cylinder.\nWhat is the best Hydraulic Stop Leak?\nBlueDevil Hydraulic Stop Leak permanently seals hydraulic leaks. The hydraulic leak sealer is available in both 32 Ounce and 1 Gallon sizes. One gallon treats up to 20 gallons of hydraulic oil.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A net worth forecast is an estimate of an individual's or entity's future financial worth. It involves predicting the value of assets, such as investments, real estate, savings, and other holdings, minus liabilities, including debts and other financial obligations, over a specified period of time. This forecast is typically done to help individuals, businesses, or financial planners plan for their financial future, set financial goals, and make informed decisions about their finances.\nHere are some key components of a net worth forecast:\n- Assets: This includes all the valuable items you own, such as cash, investments, real estate, vehicles, jewelry, and other possessions with monetary value.\n- Liabilities: These are your financial obligations, such as mortgages, loans, credit card debt, and any other money you owe to creditors or lenders.\n- Income: The forecast should take into account your expected income over the forecasted period. This can include wages, salaries, business income, rental income, dividends, and interest.\n- Expenses: Your expected expenses should also be factored in. This includes regular living expenses, such as housing, utilities, food, transportation, as well as discretionary spending and other financial commitments.\n- Investment Returns: If you have investments, the forecast may consider the expected returns on those investments, which can be influenced by factors like market conditions and investment choices.\n- Debt Repayment: If you have debts, the forecast may include a plan for paying them down over time.\nA net worth forecast typically looks at a specific time frame in the future, which could be a few months, years, or even decades. The goal is to provide an estimate of your net worth at the end of that period based on your expected financial activities and changes in assets and liabilities.\nThis forecast can be a valuable financial planning tool, as it helps individuals and businesses make informed decisions about saving, investing, spending, and debt management. It also provides a way to track progress toward financial goals and make adjustments to achieve those goals.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "(1867 – 1944)\nM. V. Dhurandhar was born in 1867, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. His father understood and supported his son’s extraordinary artistic talents and put him under the tutorship of famous painter Abalal Rehman. Later he was joined and trained at the Sir J J School of Art in Mumbai. Mahadev Visvanath Dhurandhar, also called Rao Bahadur, a title bestowed on him by the British government in 1927.\nDhurandhar was exposed to the works of the European and British artists. Unlike Eastern cultures, where art was oriented towards line drawing, in the West, it was pictorially heavy. Fascinated by these forms of art, Indian students too began emulating the European Academic Art form, and Dhurandhar was a product of the same school of art. He painted a lot of figurative works and studies of people like Raja Ravi Varma. His famous painting, ‘Women At Work’, got him a British Government Award in 1892, while still a student. Yet another black and white illustration, ‘Marriage Ceremony’ won him a gold medal in 1908.\nIn 1896, Dhurandhar was invited by the Sir J. J. School of Art to join the institute as a teacher. In 1910, he was appointed the Principal, and in 1930, he became the first Indian to be appointed the director of the art school. In 1891 he won the Waddington Prize in Mumbai and won an award from Bombay Art Society, Mumbai in 1892. In 1894 he was awarded the Mayo Medal. In 1895 he received a Gold Medal from Bombay Art Society, Mumbai. In 1904, 1907, 1910 and 1914 he won Gold Medals from Fine Art & Industrial Exhibition in Mumbai, Pandharpur, Jalgaon and Gwalior. In 1952 the President of India appreciated his statue and exhibited it at the Centenary Celebration of Rajaram High School, Kolhapur.\nMoolagundam Art Gallery, located in the heart of Telengana, is one of the most reputed art galleries in India with an awe-inspiring collection of modern and contemporary art,sculptures, and photographs.Get Consultation", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Monemvassia and known by the Franks as Malvasia , is a well-known medieval fortress with an adjacent town, located on a small peninsula off the east coast of the Peloponnese in the Greek prefecture of Laconia. Its remains include the defensive structures and the small adjacent town and Byzantine churches , and its name derives from two Greek words, mone and emvassia, meaning \"single entrance\". Many of the streets are narrow and fit only for pedestrians ; the bay of Palaia Monemvassia is to be found in the north. Monemvassia's nickname is the Gibraltar of the East or The Rock. The rock is 300 m tall and 1.8 km long.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "With a net worth well over 87 million dollars, John Astor the Fourth was without a doubt the richest man aboard the Titanic. Backed by a powerful family fortune, Astor had made millions of his own investing in real estate. He also held patents on a number of items of his own invention, including an improved bicycle brake, and a turbine engine.\nAstor led a fairly remarkable life. During the Spanish American war, Astor financed his own battalion. Before the war, he wrote a science fiction novel about life on other planets. He also invented a \"vibratory disintegrator\", which supposedly produced some sort of gas from peat moss.\nOn May 1st, 1891 Astor was married to Ava, daughter of Edward Shippen Willing of Philidelphia. Together they had a son and one daughter. In 1909 Astor divorced Ava.\nTwo years later he married eighteen year old Madeleine Force (who was a year younger than his son, Vincent). Public opinion was divided concerning the respectability of Astor's actions, and the newlyweds decided to winter abroad in order to let the gossip die down at home.\nThe newlywed Mr. and Mrs. Astor travelled to Egypt and Paris and in the spring of 1912 decided to return to America as First-Class Passengers on board the Titanic.\nThey boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg with Colonel Astor's manservant, Mr. Victor Robbins (Cabin C-62), Mrs Astor's maid, Miss Rosadile Bidois and Miss Caroline Louise Endres, Mrs. Astor's private nurse (Cabin C-45) - and their pet Airedale Kitty. Their ticket #17754.\nHe boarded the ship with his pregnant 19 year old wife, (her age and condition was quite a point of conversation with other first class passengers), a maid, a manservant, a personal nurse, and a dog. His staterooms were without equal. With working fireplaces and adjoining quarters for servants, the suites cost $4,000.00, an amount that equals $50,000.00 in today's dollars.\nAfter the iceberg hit the ship Astor left his suite to investigate. He quickly returned and reported to his wife that the ship had struck ice. He reassured her that the damage did not appear serious.\nLater when the First-Class passengers had begun to congregate on the Boat-Deck, the Astors sat in the gymnasium on the mechanical horses.\nThey wore their lifebelts but Colonel Astor had found another and cut the lining with a pen knife to show his wife what it was made of.\nEven as the lifeboats were loaded Astor appeared unperturbed, he ridiculed the idea of trading the solid decks of the Titanic for a small lifeboat 'We are safer here than on that little boat'. He had changed his mind by 1.45 a.m. when Second Officer Charles Lightoller arrived on A-Deck to finish loading Lifeboat #4. Astor helped his wife to climb through the windows of the enclosed ormenade and then asked if he could accompany her, due to her \"delicate condition\". Lightoller told him that no men could enter until all the women had been loaded. Taking the refusal in stride, Astor then threw his gloves to his wife, lit a cigarette and stood back. After boat 4 was lowered at 1.55 a.m. Astor stood alone while others tried to free the remaining collapsable lifeboats. He and his dog Kitty were last seen on deck.\nA few days later, Astor's badly crushed body (#124) was found by the McKay-Bennett, floating in the open sea. It was covered in soot, and partially crushed, leading experts to believe he had been smashed by a falling smokestack. He had $2,500 cash in his pocket. It was described as:\nNO. 124 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE 50 - LIGHT HAIR AND MOUSTACHE CLOTHING - Blue serge suit; blue handkercheif with \"A.V.\"; belt with gold buckle; brown boots with red rubber soles; brown flannel shirt; \"J.A.A.\" on back of collar. EFFECTS - Gold watch; cuff links, gold with diamond; diamind ring with three stones 225 in English notes; $2,440 in notes; 5 in gold; 7s. in silver; 5 ten franc pieces; gold pencil; pocketbook. FIRST CLASS NAME - J.J. ASTOR\nBurial was in the Astor Family vault in Trinity Cemetery (Westerly Division, Lots 743-786) Manhattan, New York.\nMadeleine survived to inherit the income from a five-million-dollar trust fund from John and the use of his home on Fifth Avenue and in the Newport so long as she did not marry. On August 14th that same year, she gave birth to John Jacob Astor VI, with whom she was pregnant on the Titanic and who would grow up to become a millionaire playboy much like his father.\nShe relinquished the Astor income and mansions during World War I to marry William K. Dick of New York, and by him she had two more sons. She divorced Dick in Reno, Nevada in 1933 to marry Italian prize fighter Enzo Firemonte. Five years later this marriage also ended in divorce. She died in Palm Beach, Florida in 1940 at the age of 47.\nAva Lowle Willing married John Jacob Astor in 1890. They were married in her home town of Philadelphia. They had two children together, William Vincent Astor and Ava Alice Muriel.\nIn 1909, after 19 years of marriage, the couple separated and then divorced the next year. Ava then went to live in England.\nIn 1919, she married Lord Thomas Lister of Riddlesdale. He died on October 21, 1925. Ava never remarried. She didn't have children in this marriage.\nAva continued to be known as Lady Riddlesdale until she died on June 9, 1958 in New York City. She left her son $25,000 and the rest of her $3,000,000 estate went to the four children of her daughter, Alice.\nWilliam Vincent Astor (he did not like to be called William, a long standing Astor name) was born on November 15, 1891 in the Fifth Avenue mansion where his grandmother, Caroline Astor, reigned over American Society. He was the son of John Jacob Astor IV and Ava Willing. Vincent endured a difficult childhood. His mother was embarrassed by his Astor appearance and would humiliate him in public. In addition his parent's marriage was less than perfect and they were divorced in 1909. While a student at Harvard University in 1912, he inherited an estimated $200 million when his father went down with the Titanic. At this time, his mother (who had remarried an English Lord) had returned to the United States to help her grieving son.\nVincent married the first of three wives, Helen Huntington, in April 1913. At the ceremony, Vincent was stricken with the mumps, a disease that made him sterile. At the outbreak of World War I, Vincent took advice from his friend and Secretary of the Navy, Franklin D. Roosevelt and joined the Navy. He served overseas with his wife, who did charity work with the YMCA in France. Vincent was promoted from an Ensign to a Leuitenant during the War.\nIn 1940, Vincent divorced Helen and married Minnie Cushing. In 1953 they divorced and he married Brooke Russell Marshall. Vincent, along with Brooke, whom he called Pookie, developed the Vincent Astor Foundation, a foundation that was designed to give back to New York City. Vincent died in 1959 leaving all of his money to Brooke, surprising many. At the time of his death, Vincent was the chairman of the board of Newsweek magazine, and one of the richest men in American. John Jacob Astor VI, Vincent's half brother who was not yet born when the Titanic sank, contested Vincent's will. John Jacob lost his case, the two had never been on good terms.\nHe is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York.\nThe second child of JJ Astor and his first wife Ava was born July 7, 1902. Named Ava Alice Muriel Astor, she was always known as Alice; her actual parentage, however, remains uncertain, as she may or may not have actually belonged to Astor.\nAva Alice Muriel Astor was an occultist. She was born in 1902, was pretty but also a very serious woman. She was a very strong willed person that was able to dominate a person in her presence unless they were also strong willed. She was into Egyptian magic and believed she was the reincarnation of an Egyptian princess and a disciple of Ikhnaton. Alice Astor may have been one of the first people to enter King Tut's tomb, where she got herself a necklace. Aldous Huxley wrote Brave New World as a picture of things that were to come --most people think as a expose, but it was really more as a plan or blueprint Aldous Huxley and Alice did a great deal of occult things together.\nAva married 4 times in her lifetime, all of which ended in divorce.\nHer first husband Prince Serge Platonovich Obolensky, the Russian Prince who had been a page at the Tsar's court before he escaped the Revolution. They were married from 1924-1932.\nShe then married Raimund Von Hofmannsthal, an Australian writer in 1933 (divorced in 1939).\nHer third husband was Phillip John Ryves Harding, a British journalist, in 1940.\nHer final husband was David Pleydell-Bouverie, who was a New York architect. They were married in 1946 and divorced in 1952.\nAva, who had fought in the Second World War as an ambulance driver, died on July 19, 1956 of a stroke and was only 54 years old.\nShe had 4 children:\n** Ivan Obolensky, born 1925\n** Sylvia Obolensky (now Sylvia Guirey), born 1932\n** Romana Von Hofmannsthal (now Romana McEwan), born 1935\n** Alice Emily Harding, born 1947\nAll of them still live in New York City.\nJohn Jacob Astor VI, born August 14, 1912 in New York, New York.\nHe was the son of John Jacob Astor IV (1864-1912) and Madeleine Talmadge Force (1893-1940), born without ever seeing his father who drowned when RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. His parents had married on September 9, 1911 and were returning home aboard the ship after more than eight months honeymooning in Egypt and Europe. Madeleine Astor was five months pregnant when her husband put her in one of Titanic's lifeboats and she was rescued eight hours after her husband went down with the ship.\nUnder the term of her extremely wealthy husband's will, Madeleine Astor received very little from an estate estimated to be as much as $100 million. Provided she did not remarry, nineteen-year-old Madeleine Astor received the annual investment income from a five-million-dollar trust fund and the use of their homes on Fifth Avenue in New York City and in Newport, Rhode Island.\nBecause they were on their way home, and Mrs. Astor had conceived during their honeymoon abroad, no provision for the unborn child was made in his already set will. However, it is reported that their son received three million dollars at the age of maturity. The rest of her husband's estate was left to Vincent Astor, her late husband's son by his first wife.\nJohn Jacob Astor VI graduated from St. George's School in Newport, and in 1934 married Ellen Tuck French, with whom he had one son, William Backhouse Astor, in 1935.\nThree years after their 1943 divorce he married Gertrude Gretch. The couple had a daughter, Jacqueline Astor (born 1949), but their marriage also ended in divorce in 1954.\nThere was a third marriage in 1954 to Dolores Fullman, who predeceased him.\nJohn Jacob Astor VI died in Miami Beach, Florida on June 26, 1992 at the age of 79. His body was returned to New York for burial with his parents in the Trinity Church Cemetery.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The emergence of West Nile virus in mosquito populations of the New Mexico Rio Grande\nIn the fall of 2002, a new surveillance program was initiated to document the first appearance of West Nile virus (WNV) in New Mexico. Several dead birds and horses had tested positive for WNV in eastern and central New Mexico in the late summer of 2002, but no humans or mosquitoes were found to be infected. It was expected that the first human cases in the state would be reported in the following summer, and that WNV would be detected in mosquitoes. The surveillance program was designed to identify the species of mosquito acting as WNV vectors in New Mexico, and to record the pattern of emergence of WNV in a naïve ecosystem. The study focused on a 750 km stretch of the Rio Grande river valley, between southern Colorado, through New Mexico, and into Texas. The river valley was expected to be the primary focus of WNV emergence in New Mexico. A total of 53,668 mosquitoes were collected from 32 sites in 2003. The surveillance program was refined and refocused on the city of Albuquerque in 2004. A total of 25,973 mosquitoes were caught at 27 sites from Albuquerque.\nThe pattern of WNV emergence in New Mexico was consistent with introduction throughout the valley in late 2002 or early 2003, followed by a period of buildup through the spring and early summer of 2003. The first WNV-positive mosquitoes from the Rio Grande were reported in mid-July of 2003, with the first human cases occurring at the end of July. Mosquitoes from throughout the statewide study area were found to carry WNV. Three species tested positive for WNV in New Mexico: Cx. tarsalis, Cx. salinarius and Cx. quinquefasciatus. In 2003, 72 positive mosquito pools were found, and 71 pools from Albuquerque tested positive in 2004.\nIn addition to the study of WNV emergence, the effectiveness of several trapping methods was analyzed, and an extensive survey of mosquito community structures was conducted, representing the first such effort in New Mexico in over 50 years.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "EPJ Web of Conferences\nVolume 98, 2015Lectures Notes - Joint EPS-SIF International School on Energy – Course 2 Energy: Basic Concepts and Forefront Ideas\n|Number of page(s)||24|\n|Published online||27 August 2015|\nFusion: A true challenge for an enormous reward\nPlasmaphysics Laboratory, Royal Military Academy Renaissancelaan 30, 1000 Brussels, Belgium\nPublished online: 27 August 2015\nFrom nuclear physics we know that energy can be released not only from the fission of heavy nuclei but also from the fusion of light nuclei. Steady progress shows that fusion—one of the few possible options for the future—can be a clean and safe solution for mankind’s long-term energy needs, with minimal environmental impact. A source of energy which would be inexhaustible, inherently safe and environmentally friendly, is this not a marvellous prospect? Nuclear fusion has been the energy source of our Sun and the stars in the universe for billions of years. This process requires temperatures of tens of millions of degrees, so extremely high and foreign to our daily experience as to seem out of reach. Nevertheless, these extremely high temperatures are routinely realised in several laboratories all over the world, and since the early 1990s, large amounts of energy have been released in a controlled way from fusion reactions. We are witnessing the birth of a new technology destined to meet the gigantic future energy needs of mankind with minimal impact on the environment.\n© Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2015\nThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.\nCurrent usage metrics show cumulative count of Article Views (full-text article views including HTML views, PDF and ePub downloads, according to the available data) and Abstracts Views on Vision4Press platform.\nData correspond to usage on the plateform after 2015. The current usage metrics is available 48-96 hours after online publication and is updated daily on week days.\nInitial download of the metrics may take a while.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This tool can be used to show parts of the number π (pi) or to search in the long series of numbers. In this tool π has up to 1 million decimals.\nThe number π (pi) is a mathematical constant with a decimal value of about 3.141592. This value is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.\nπ is an irrational number, meaning that it cannot be written as the ratio of two integers. Since π is irrational, it has an infinite number of digits in its decimal representation and it does not end with an infinitely repeating pattern of digits.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "How does critical thinking differ from typical ordinary thinking? Support your response with material from the required reading.\nHow do strong-sense and weak-sense critical thinking differ? What are the pros and cons of each? Why is strong-sense critical thinking usually so much more difficult to achieve than is weak-sense?\nThere are three parts to this question:\nA) Recall a specific time when strong feelings interfered with your ability to think critically.\nB) How might you prevent your strong feelings from interfering with your critical thinking during times when you would prefer to think critically?\nC) Per the list of common types of cognitive biases featured in the content lecture pages, what bias(es) might you have been using in the situation you were in (A), above?\nStrong feelings often interfere with the ability to think critically. What can you do to reduce any negative impact of such feelings?\nCritical thinking differs from that of ordinary thinking. Ordinary thinkers accept fact or realities without examination or analysis. The ordinary thinker accepts these as facts. The Critical thinker asks a lot of questions, takes time does not jump to conclusions and becomes aware of alternatives. Ordinary thinkers do not seek evidence to challenge beliefs. In contrast a critical thinker asks questions, evaluates the arguments, and assesses the facts. A critical thinker is active, skilful, and applies principles of thinking that are required to get to the truth.\nThere are several differences between strong sense and weak sense critical thinking. The strong sense critical thinkers do not argue if they see a reason to believe that the position being argued was wrong. The strong sense thinker is aware of interior transformation in the mind, ...\nThe answer to this problem explains essentials of critical thinking. The references related to the answer are also included.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "ESL students come in all shapes and sizes.\nThey come into your classroom with varying degrees of motivation and even different skill levels. Most are well-behaved. And some are terribly ill-behaved. As an ESL teacher, you can handle students that are less motivated than most, even those that need a little extra help from you to get that particular task done. But we all know that handling unacceptable behavior is hard and can take its toll if it is something you have to deal with on a daily basis.\nThe way we handle the day-to-day problems will determine whether the same problems will keep cropping up. So here are the most common behavior problems in the ESL class and how you can effectively nip them in the bud.\nUnacceptable Behavior: 7 Problems and How to Handle Them\nStudents Are Restless/Get Out of Seat\nEXAMPLE: You’re having an animated discussion about ways to help the environment and a student gets up to look out the window.\nAlways give clear instructions, and make sure everyone understands and is engaged in the task. As soon as a student gets up to do something completely unrelated, walk over to the child, gently take their hand and walk them back to their seat – without interrupting the lesson. If this behavior continues, talk to them about the importance of paying attention, participating in the activity at hand and controlling the urge to do something else.\nPlaying with Toys during Class\nEXAMPLE: Students are quietly completing a worksheet about parts of the body when you see a student playing with a doll.\nGently take the toy, and place it on your desk or a shelf. Tell the child that they can share it with the others during the break. Make it a habit of encouraging them to bring toys related to something you’re talking about in class (like animals). If there are certain things they are allowed to bring, they might not feel tempted to bring other toys.\nEXAMPLE: You’re playing Bingo when you hear a student call a redheaded child “Carrot Top”.\nStop what you’re doing and have the child that has called out the offending name tell the class what the other student’s name actually is. Discuss with the class the importance of treating each other with respect and kindness and why name calling is unacceptable in your classroom and everywhere else, for that matter.\nEXAMPLE: You have two students who can’t say two words to each other without starting a fight. Class began five minutes ago, and they’re already at each other’s throats.\nMake sure the students who don’t get along are sitting as far apart as possible. Discuss with the class the importance of ignoring teasing remarks. Talk about how arguing all the time is tiresome, and we should accept differences in points of view. On the other hand, stress the importance of being considerate towards each other and listening to what the other has to say.\nEXAMPLE: You’re writing something on the whiteboard and a pencil flies across the room.\nTell the student that this kind of behavior is completely unacceptable. Go over the possible dangers of tossing objects around. Find out if they are doing what they’re supposed to be doing and redirect their efforts to the task at hand.\nYelling/Shouting Out Answers\nEXAMPLE: You ask Tom a question, and Lucy yells out the answer.\nTell the student that they’re not being courteous – they did not give the other student a chance to answer. Remind students they should raise their hands if they want to speak. On the other hand, remind them that it is not necessary to yell – if they wait their turn to speak, you will hear them perfectly.\nHaving Private Conversations\nEXAMPLE: You’re asking students comprehension questions about a text they’ve just read, and you see three students in the back of the class holding a conversation.\nAsk the students if they are talking about the task at hand. Ask them to share their interesting conversation with the rest of the class, or tell them they can tell the others all about it during the break. Discuss why it is not appropriate to have conversations during class.\nWhen to Talk to Parents\nAs a good rule of thumb, I recommend contacting parents when a specific problem seems to be recurring (happens every day or several times a week). Depending on the gravity of the matter, you can either send a note or schedule a meeting. I’d save meetings for things that put the children’s well-being at risk, for instance violent behavior, verbal abuse or bullying.\nThere’s a line between being mischievous and being outright malicious, and we can tell the difference. You can deal with mischievous behavior in class – malicious behavior should be discussed with parents.\nPrevention is the Best Medicine\nMost of these problems will be avoided if you set clear rules from the start. Work together to establish your rules based on how you all want to be treated. Discuss the importance of treating others with respect, as well as the fact there is a time and place for everything and that some things simply can’t be done in class. Don’t forget to establish what rewards they will receive for good behavior, as well as the consequences of inappropriate behavior.\nDon’t yell, scream or shout. The best way to teach students to behave nicely is to lead by example.\nIf you’ve ever encountered problems like these or others, tell us how you dealt with them below!\nP.S. If you enjoyed this article, please help spread it by clicking one of those sharing buttons below. And if you are interested in more, you should follow our Facebook page where we share more about creative, non-boring ways to teach English.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "To read on National Fragile X Foundation website:\nThe Many Functions of Perseveration\nPosted at April 28, 2016 | By: Marcia Braden, PhD\nAnyone who lives with a person with Fragile X is very familiar with this continuation of a repeated word or phrase. This repetition can be maddening when you are the recipient. At face value, perseveration has no redeeming features and simply serves as an irritant, but in the life of one with fragile X syndrome (FXS), it can be a valuable asset. Perseverative verbiage often accompanies arousal and acts as a buffer to reduce the anxiety. The repetition can be comforting like a mantra or song.\nUnderstanding the function of the perseveration can be better understood if one listens to what is being repeated. For example, when a young child repeats a phrase like “And then?” or “Next?” it is easy to understand that the function is related to needing to know what is coming next. This continued repetition serves as a safety net to assure the child that there are no surprises awaiting them and that they will be OK with the plan.\nSometimes perseveration serves as a way to initiate conversation. Often the conversation begins with the same phrase over and over without really listening for a response. The perseverative phrase may be borrowed from an observation, television program or video. This type of conversational mechanism is far different from scripting or echoing a phrase heard in a video. The echolalic response is more typical of individuals with autism (Murphy & Abbeduto, 2007).\nPhrases such as, “I didn’t do it, it’s your fault” or “Right on” is more consistent with the speech patterns of those with FXS. These rote phrases open up or keep a conversation going without much regard for the conversation or topic that follows. Additionally, because the phrase can become a trademark of the person using it, the response from the listener is predictable, creating less social stress for the person with FXS.\nSometimes, the repetitious verbiage creates rehearsal of an action or task. For example, repeating the steps of a direction over and over tends to hold information to compensate for short-term memory deficits. Using perseverative talk can enhance overall functioning and executive functioning.\nDecoding Perseveration Through Cloze\nHow can someone “decode” perseverative communication to understand what the person with FXS is attempting to communicate? Using a cloze strategy to finish out the statement can be helpful.\nFor example, sometimes when a person with FXS is especially aroused, they remember certain aspects of the experience that caused the hyperarousal. They may repeat something like “He hit my leg,” “He hit” or “He hit and got mad, mad.\nOf course this kind of conversation gets stuck when one tries to question what happened while sorting out the repeated phrases. Following up with “Who hit?” or “What happened?” or “Why did he hit you?” falls short and may result in more frustration.\nUsing a cloze phrase such as, “Today at school, he hit you and got mad” will then generate additional comments such as, “Jim got mad, Jim hit me, got mad and hit me, got in trouble, Jim was bad.”\nFemales with Fragile X Syndrome\nFemales with fragile X syndrome may also use perseverative speech, but as would be expected, it serves a different purpose. Anecdotal accounts suggest that females use the perseverative talk to emphasize a salient point or to mark a particular aspect of an experience. (…)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Subject: Bell AH-1J Sea Cobra\nLocation: Intrepid Air, Sea, Space Museum, New York, USA, 2014\nComments:The AH-1 Cobra was developed in the mid-1960s as an interim gunship for the U.S. Army for use during the Vietnam War. The Cobra shared the proven transmission, rotor system, and the T53 turboshaft engine of the UH-1 \"Huey\". By June 1967, the first AH-1G HueyCobras had been delivered. Bell built 1,116 AH-1Gs for the U.S. Army between 1967 and 1973, and the Cobras chalked up over a million operational hours in Vietnam.The U.S. Marine Corps was very interested in the AH-1G Cobra, but it preferred a twin-engine version for improved safety in over-water operations, and also wanted a more potent turret-mounted weapon. At first, the Department of Defense had balked at providing the Marines with a twin-engine version of the Cobra, in the belief that commonality with Army AH-1Gs outweighed the advantages of a different engine fit. However, the Marines won out and awarded Bell a contract for 49 twin-engine AH-1J SeaCobras in May 1968. As an interim measure, the U.S. Army passed on 38 AH-1Gs to the Marines in 1969. The AH-1J also received a more powerful gun turret. It featured a three barrel 20 mm XM197 cannon that was based on the six barrel M61 Vulcan cannon.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Heaven according to the Bible\nComment: - Heaven of the Bible\nis not like what most people imagine it to be.\nThe Bible doesn't say much about Heaven, but some of what it does say is\ndisturbing, to say the least.\nIn the time of the Bible the prevalent view was that Heaven was up there, above\nthe earth -- the planets, the sun, the moon, the stars. The heavenly objects were\nconsidered perfect, whereas the earth was imperfect. The physical laws governing\nthe earth were different than the laws governing the heavens. Isaac Newton showed\nthat the laws governing both were the same - that there was basically no difference\nin substance between the heavens and the earth. With this in mind, a number of\nverses in the Bible can be better understood.\nHere are some verses to do with Heaven:\n- Revelation 12:7\n- 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael\nand his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,\n- 14 And the armies [which were] in heaven followed\nhim upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.\n(There is war in heaven)\n- Matthew 11:12\n- 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom\nof heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.\n(There is/was(?) violence in heaven)\n- Matthew 11:11\n- 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a\ngreater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is\nleast in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.\n(There is inequality and status in heaven)\n- Matthew 16:19\n- 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:\nand whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven:\nand whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in\n( People shall be bound and\nrestrained in heaven)\n- Matthew 24:35\n- 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.\n(Heaven shall pass away -- not last forever)\n- Matthew 13:33\n- 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven\nis like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of\nmeal, till the whole was leavened.\nLuke 13:20 - 21\n- 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom\n21 It is like leaven, which a woman took\nand hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.\n1 Corinthians 5:8\n- 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven,\nneither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the\nunleavened [bread] of sincerity and truth.\n- 12. And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were\nleft, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it [is] most\n- 1. In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of\npeople, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples\nfirst of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees,\nwhich is hypocrisy.\n(Heaven is like leaven -- leaven\nis a contaminant though.\nDoesn't sound good for Heaven.)\n- Matthew 20:1 - 16\n- 1. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto\na man [that is] an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into\n2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his\n3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,\n4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give\nyou. And they went their way.\n5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.\n6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto\nthem, Why stand ye here all the day idle?\n7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the\nvineyard; and whatsoever is right, [that] shall ye receive.\n8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the\nlabourers, and give them [their] hire, beginning from the last unto the first.\n9 And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.\n10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they\nlikewise received every man a penny.\n11 And when they had received [it], they murmured against the goodman of the house,\n12 Saying, These last have wrought [but] one hour, and thou\nhast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.\n13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree\nwith me for a penny?\n14 Take [that] thine [is], and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.\n15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I\n16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many\nbe called, but few chosen.\nthe anti-thesis of justice -- definitely unfair to people)\n- Romans 2:5\n- 5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against\nthe day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;\n6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:\n1 Corinthians 3:11\n- 11. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.\n12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay,\n13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall\nbe revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.\n14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he\nshall receive a reward.\n15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but\nhe himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.\nwill be inequality in heaven - differences in rewards and bliss)\nBack to Homepage", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Continuing the glory and tradition of building such marvellous temples, Kulothunga Chola III (belonging to the later chola period and considered to be last in Chola dynastry) built this famous Kampaheswarar temple at Thirubhuvanam (approx 1217 AD). Looking at the grandeur of the main temple entrance and the temple complex, one can infer that Kulothunga Chola has proved that he is in no way inferior matching the greatness of his forefathers Raja Raja and Rajendra. It is the last of the four great temples built by the Cholas—and the last built by the last great Chola king.\nKulothunga Chola III made three wars against the Pandyas. After his victory in the third war, he held a grand celebration at Madurai, the Pandyan capital, and assumed the title of Tribhuvana Vira devar and built, in commemoration of his great victory, a temple here dedicated to Siva in the name of Tribhuvana Viresvarar. It is now called Kampaharesvaram, based on a local legend that a certain Chola king - got relieved of the evil effects of Kampa(quaking) after his flight from Tiruvidaimarudur to this place where he took shelter, and so this locality was chosen for building the new temple. Hence the lord is referred as Kampaheswarar.\nThis temple is also famous for housing Sarabeswarar in a separate shrine within the temple complex\n- The Sarabha image, unlike its counterpart at Darasuram which is in a niche on the main wall of the temple, is housed in a separate independent shrine north-east of the central shrine. The Sarabha cult was a new one evolved in the latter half of the Later Ghola period. It is said that in Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu, He continued his rampage even after achieving the immediate purpose of the avatar, namely, the destruction of the demon-king, Hiranyakasipu. Devas and men suffered, and the devotees of Siva prayed to their Lord for protection. Hence Siva assumed the form of Sarabhamurti, and relieved peoples’ distress by destroying the fierce Narasimha and sending back Vishnu to Vaikuntha.\nThis temple is just 6 kms from Kumbakonam, another famous temple town of Tamil Nadu.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Most foragers are reluctant to try eating brightly colored berries belonging to plant species unknown to them; this type of skepticism is healthy and reinforced by the multitude of poisonous berries in nature. We had never seen a common sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) bush before and its bright orange clusters of berries appeared uninviting. Little did we know at the time that we were passing up on one of nature’s superfruits!\nSea-buckthorn is a deciduous shrub which is native to a large area of Asia and Northern Europe. In Asia the berries’ nutritional and medical properties have been known for millenia. The small, tart berries are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Sea-buckthorn oil is known to absorb ultraviolet rays, and Russian astronauts used it as a sort of space sunscreen. Furthermore, many victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster were treated with sea-buckthorn against radiation burns and today many high-end cosmetic products contain sea-buckthorn as an anti-aging product.\nGiven that the berries’ properties verge on the miraculous, why aren’t the markets brimming with sea-buckthorn? To answer this question, we invite the reader to pick a few sea-buckthorn berries. You will immediately find out that the holy bush doesn’t easily give up its fruits. The berries cling tightly to the branches, which also happen to be covered with ferocious but camouflaged thorns. Hand harvesting sea-buckthorn is extremely labor intensive, and the only mechanization methods developed so far involve freezing the berries and shaking the branches (which also damages the plant itself). Still, in Germany the plant has received a lot of attention since the 1940’s and, in particular, was the subject of a lot of scientific research in former East Germany. A liqueur made from sea-buckthorn is considered a North German specialty.\nnot widespread in Berlin.* Mundraub.org marks one located near the Mauerpark (close to the outdoor climbing wall north of the park). The shrubs are actually on private property and only a few branches hang over the fence with berries on them. You are better off trying out another nearby location which is a public space (and which we’ve marked on our map)!\n*Now that our eyes are more accustomed to recognizing sea-buckthorn shrubs, we’ve discovered that they do, in fact, grow throughout Berlin! However, they tend to be tucked away in less trampled-upon spaces where they can better protect their fruit from foragers. Today we saw several shrubs next to the Bornholmer Strasse S-Bahn station, but unfortunately their branches had been cut and the plants were severely damaged. This was quite sad to see and is a strong reminder that there is a delicate line between respectfully foraging and greedily harming a plant for its fruit!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What is a Driving Licence and Why is it Necessary?\nA Driving License is an official document certifying that the holder is suitably qualified to drive a motor vehicle or vehicles. Under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, no person can drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds a valid Driving License issued to him, authorizing him to drive a vehicle of that particular category.\nIf you are at least 16 years old you may be obtaining a Learner's License for a private motor vehicle for a vehicle is 16 years (if the applicant's parents or guardians give their consent). This is not a permanent license.\nIf you are at least 18 years of age you may apply for a permanent license to drive a private motor vehicle.\nA person who is at least 20 years old can obtain a License for driving a commercial vehicle.\nStep 1 - Obtain a Learner's Permit\nA Learner's Permit is essential for obtaining a Permanent License. You will need to apply in the prescribed format to the Licensing Authority. along with your passport-sized photographs, proof of your age and residence, declaration of medical fitness and the required fee.\nStep 2 - Regulations Test\nAfter verification of your documents, you will have to go through the Regulations Test. A handbook of traffic rules, signs and regulations is provided with the application form. On passing the Regulations Test, you will be issued a Learner's Permit. If you fail the test, you will be given a chance to take the test again.\nStep 3 - Driving test\nFor obtaining a License, you must have a valid Learner's Permit and must apply after 30 days and within 180 days of issue of the Learner's Permit. You should be conversant about vehicle systems, driving, traffic rules regulations. You will be put through a driving test, for which you must bring a vehicle with you. On passing the test, you will be issued your Driver's License.\nStep 4 - International Driving License\nThe motor licensing authority also issues International Driving License to the citizens of Barbados. Citizens of Barbados may drive in foreign countries with an International Driving License, which has the maximum validity of one year. Citizens are required to get their license from the country they're visiting within one year period.\nFollowing documents are to be produced when applying for an International Driving Permit:-", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in everyday activities. Also referred to as clinical depression or major depressive disorder, depression affects how you feel, think, and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. Severity can range from loss of interest in everyday activities to loss of interest in continuing life.\nInpatient Treatment for Depression\nInpatient treatment for depression is a type of hospitalization in which people with depression receive 24-hour care and monitoring in a hospital setting. A residential level of care is typically reserved for people who are experiencing severe symptoms that have not responded to other forms of treatment, such as medication or outpatient therapy.\nInpatient treatment provides a safe and structured environment where people can focus on their recovery. It also allows for close monitoring of symptoms and side effects, which can be vital for people who are transitioning to new medications or adjusting to other changes in their treatment plan.\nIt is often difficult to know when to seek help. If you are experiencing these six signs, you may be a candidate for inpatient treatment for depression.\n#1. Your Depression Is Negatively Affecting Your Relationships\nDepression is a serious condition that can have a number of adverse effects on every aspect of your life, including your relationships. Depression can cause you to withdraw from social activities and lose interest in things you used to enjoy, making it difficult to maintain close relationships. In addition, depression can lead to feelings of irritability, guilt, and worthlessness, which can cause arguments and conflict with friends and loved ones.\n#2. You Lack the Motivation to Socialize or Leave the House\nOne of the most common – and perhaps most debilitating – symptoms of depression is a profound lack of motivation. When faced with the prospect of socializing or even just leaving the house, individuals with depression may find themselves consumed by lethargy and an overwhelming sense of despair. In severe cases, this can lead to complete social isolation. With the proper treatment, it is possible to regain the motivation to participate in activities and enjoy life again.\n#3. You’re Not Meeting Expectations at Work\nDepression can cause a range of symptoms, including feelings of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, fatigue, problems concentrating, changes in appetite or sleep, and thoughts of death or suicide. Depression can make it difficult to function at work or home and can lead to missed deadlines, absenteeism, and decreased productivity. If you are experiencing these symptoms of depression, it is crucial to seek treatment from a mental health professional. With proper treatment, most individuals with depression can manage their symptoms and live productive lives.\n#4. You’re Using Drugs and Alcohol to Cope\nIt is not uncommon for individuals struggling with depression to also struggle with alcohol and/or drug use. Substance abuse often occurs because self-medicating with drugs or alcohol can seem like an effective way to cope with the symptoms of depression. However, substance abuse quickly leads to its own set of problems, making it difficult or impossible to maintain healthy personal and professional relationships. Substance abuse can also lead to financial instability and legal trouble.\n#5. You’re Having Thoughts of Self-Harm\nIn severe cases, depression can also lead to thoughts of self-harm. It’s important to understand the difference between self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Self-harm is when an individual deliberately harms themselves physically, usually in an attempt to cope with difficult emotions. Self-harm can include cutting, burning, or bruising oneself.\nSelf-harm is often a way for people to release pent-up feelings of pain, anger, or frustration. It’s important to remember that self-harm is not a cry for attention or a bid for sympathy. Rather, it’s a way for people to deal with their pain in the moment. If you’re struggling with self-harm, it’s important to reach out for help from a trusted friend or family member. There are also many hotlines and online resources available to help you cope with your feelings in a healthy way. Depression is a treatable condition, and there are many effective treatments available. With the proper support, you can learn to manage your depression and regain your sense of hope and wellbeing.\n#6. You’re Having Thoughts of Ending Your Life\nOn the other hand, suicidal thoughts are when a person thinks about or plans to take their own life. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, you must seek professional help as soon as possible. There are a number of effective depression treatments available, and with the right support, it is possible to recover from this debilitating condition. If you are feeling overwhelmed or hopeless, please reach out for help.\nLength of Inpatient Treatment\nThe length of inpatient treatment varies depending on the individual, but it typically lasts for several weeks. During inpatient treatment for depression, you will work with a team of mental health professionals to develop a treatment plan that may include medication, therapy, and other supportive measures. Inpatient treatment for depression is not a cure. After completing inpatient treatment, people with depression will typically continue to receive outpatient care to help maintain their recovery.\nDepression is a debilitating and complex mental health disorder. Trying to navigate treatment on your own can be frightening and overwhelming. The severity of depression occurs on a spectrum. If you are struggling with any of the six signs listed above, you may benefit from inpatient treatment for depression. The Phoenix Recovery Center offers several options for level of care, including residential mental health treatment. At The Phoenix, we provide medications, psychotherapy, and holistic remedies tailored to your individual needs. Our clients experience a continuum of care that addresses not only healing for the mind but the body and spirit as well. Located in the breathtaking mountains of Utah, The Phoenix Recovery Center is among the top mental health facilities in Utah and provides a tranquil setting for beginning and maintaining your recovery. If you or a loved one is struggling with depression, there is effective help available. To get more information about our services, call us today at (801) 438-3185.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Research and Clinical Trials\nOur patients get better care before, during and after they receive a new organ as a result of research from our Seattle Children’s Transplant Center team. The same doctors who care for children needing organ transplants also do research to find better ways of treating them. Our studies:\n- Help children stay healthy while waiting for an organ transplant\n- Uncover better ways to do surgery\n- Prevent children’s bodies from rejecting their new organ by finding better drug mixes\n- Reduce the need for transplants by better understanding what causes organs to fail\nMuch of our research focuses on a specific type of transplant:\nInternational Partnerships Improve Treatments\nOur doctors have leadership roles in national and international groups that set standards and find better ways to care for children who need transplants. Through these partnerships, we share our expertise and help improve pediatric transplant programs across the nation and the globe.\nWe also learn from their experience. Sharing information helps us know more quickly what works and what does not. Taking part in clinical trials with other transplant centers means we can offer our patients new treatments sooner.\nHealthier Life after Transplant\nBetter immune system treatments\nFinding better immune system treatments to keep children healthy after a transplant is a top research priority for us. We work to prevent a child’s body from rejecting their new organ while keeping their immune system strong enough to fight infection and cancer. This is called immunosuppression.\nThe right drug mixtures\nResearch by Dr. Jorge Reyes, director of Transplant Services, has led to today’s drug mixtures that minimize the use of steroids. We keep fine-tuning the mixes of medicines to find the best result with the fewest side effects.\nManaging an anti-rejection medicine schedule can be difficult. Patients may need to take 60 pills a day.\nWe are testing ways to help teens take their medicine – using a high-tech pill box that can send text messages. Dr. Jodi Smith, medical director of kidney transplant, is leading Seattle Children’s effort in the TAKE-IT study.\nCaring for a Six-State Region\nSuccessful care at home\nSeattle Children’s serves a six-state region – the largest in the country. Many of our patients return to distant homes. Our experience and research helps us create care plans that give families clear information to successfully care for their child at home.\nShorter wait times for an organ\nOur large region’s small population means fewer potential donors. To meet the challenge, our doctors use newer techniques like transplanting organs from non-matched donors and from living donors.\nWe also modify adult organs to fit children who need them. Past research has helped us hone these techniques. They help us shorten wait times for children who need transplants.\nParticipate in Research\nTransplanting organs in children is a relatively new field and is always changing. Doing research helps us improve how we care for patients. We couldn’t do it without families who take part in research studies.\nWhether you participate is entirely up to you. Much of our research involves sharing information about our patients’ illnesses and treatments with other centers. We strictly protect our patients’ identities.\nIn clinical trials, we compare promising new treatments to standard care. Research with children is important because many medicines and treatments today are based on what works for adults. Learn about participating in transplant research.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Enceladus hangs like a single bright pearl against the golden-brown canvas of Saturn and its icy rings. Visible on Saturn is the region where daylight gives way to dusk. Above, the rings throw thin shadows onto the planet.\nIcy Enceladus is 505 kilometers (314 miles) across.\nImages taken using red, green and blue spectral filters were combined to create this natural color view. The images were taken using the Cassini spacecraft wide-angle camera on Jan. 17, 2006 at a distance of approximately 200,000 kilometers (100,000 miles) from Enceladus. The image scale is 10 kilometers (6 miles) per pixel.\nThe Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, D.C. The Cassini orbiter and its two onboard cameras were designed, developed and assembled at JPL. The imaging operations center is based at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colo.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "1.0 Introductory Concepts:(2 hours)\n1.1 The nature of thermodynamics\n1.2 Concepts from mechanics and electromagnetics\n1.3 Dimensional and unit systems\n1.4 Energy and units\n2.0 Energy and the First Law:(3 hours)\n2.1 Systems and energy conservation\n2.2 Energy transfer as work\n2.3 Energy transfer as heat\n2.4 Energy balance for a control mass, examples for no flow and steady flow systems\n3.0 Properties and States of Substances:(4 hours)\n3.1 Simple substances and equations of state\n3.2 General nature of a compressible substance\n3.3 Metastable states in phase transition\n3.4 Physical properties data and engineering analysis\n3.5 Other thermodynamic properties\n3.6 The perfect gas\n3.7 The simple magnetic substance\n4.0 Energy Analysis:(2 hours)\n4.1 General methodology\n4.2 Examples of control mass energy analysis\n4.3 Examples of control volume energy analysis\n5.0 Entropy and Second Law:(3 hours)\n5.1 The essential concept of entropy\n5.2 Reversible and irreversible processes\n5.3 Entropy as a function of state\n5.4 Applications to energy conversion systems\n6.0 Characteristics of Some Thermodynamic Systems:(3 hours)\n6.1 The carnot cycle\n6.2 Process models\n6.3 Use of the Rankine cycle\n6.4 Vapour refrigeration systems\n6.5 Power systems\n7.0 Introduction to Heat Transfer:(2 hours)\n7.1 Basic concepts and models of heat transfer\n7.2 The conduction rate equation and heat transfer coefficient\n7.3 Conduction: insulation, R values, electric analogies; overall coefficient for plane walls, cylinders and fins; conduction shape factor; transient heat conduction\n7.4 Free and forced convection: laminar and turbulent boundary layers; flat plates, tubes and fins; cross flow and application to heat exchangers\n7.5 Radiation: radiation properties for black and gray bodies; applications; earth atmosphere system; radiant heating systems\n7.6 Heat transfer applications in electronics and electrical engineering: finned heat sinks for electronic applications, forced air cooling of electronic instrumentation, cooling of electric equipment such as transformers, motors, generators, power converters\n8.0 Fluid Properties and Definitions:(2 hours)\n8.1 Definition of a fluid\n8.3 Density, specific gravity, specific volume\n8.4 Bulk modulus\n8.5 Surface tension\n9.0 Fluid Statics:(3 hours)\n9.1 Pressure variation in static fluids\n9.2 Pressure measurement, units and scales\n9.3 Forces on plane and curved submerged surfaces\n9.4 Buoyant force\n9.5 Stability of floating and submerged bodies\n10.0 Fluid Flow Concepts and Basic Equations:(4 hours)\n10.1 Types of flow and definitions\n10.2 The continuity equation\n10.3 Streamlines and the potential function\n10.4 The Bernoulli energy equation\n10.5 The momentum equation\n11.0 Viscous Flow:(3 hours)\n11.1 Turbulent and laminar flow, Reynold’s number\n11.2 Velocity distribution\n11.3 Boundary layer concepts\n11.4 Drag on immersed bodies\n11.5 Resistance to flow in open and closed conduits\n11.6 Pressure losses in pipe flow\n12.0 Turbomachinery:(4 hours)\n12.1 Geometrically similar (homologous) machines\n12.2 Performance equations for pumps and turbines\n12.3 Configurations and characteristics of turbomachines, axial and centrifugal pumps and blowers, impulse turbines (pelton), reaction turbines (Francis, Kaplan)\nLaboratory: Selected fundamental laboratory experiments from the facilities for\nthermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. In some cases, two\nlaboratory exercises are to be completed in one three hour period.\n1.0 Temperature and pressure measurement.\n2.0 Compression and expansion of gases and heat equivalent of work.\n3.0 Heat conduction and convection.\n4.0 Refrigerator and/or heat pump.\n5.0 Hydrostatics and properties of fluids, viscous flow in pipes.\n6.0 One of: Air flow studies in axial and centrifugal fans Turbomachines: Kaplan, Pelton and Francis types.\nTextbooks and References:\n1.0 W.C. Reynolds, “Engineering Thermodynamics”, McGraw-Hill, 2nd Edition, 1970.\n2.0 V.M. Faires, “Thermodynamics”, Macmillan.\n3.0 M.N. ozisik, “Heat Transfer – A Basic Approach”, McGraw-Hill, 1985.\n4.0 de Witt, “Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer”, Wiley 1985.\n5.0 Saberski, Acosta and Hauptmann, “Fluid Mechanics”.\n6.0 V.L. Streeter, Acosta and Hauptmann, “Fluid Mechanics”, Latest Edition, McGraw Hill.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Child safety in the garden\nMany thanks to Baby Discovery for contributing to this article.\nMaking your garden safe for children is just like childproofing your home. Checking your garden for hazards and making it safe for children to play enables you to relax.\nHow Do I Protect Against Water Features?\nPonds, water features or swimming pools should all be fenced off. A child can drown in 5cm of water. Teach your toddler about water safety and learning to swim at the earliest age possible. A paddling pool left with water in can be hazardous so always put away straight after use\nHow Do I Protect Against Hard Surfaces?\nRocky areas should be fenced off, these could prove irresistible climbing areas for over enthusiastic crawlers and toddlers.\nHow Do I Protect Against Garden Tools And Equipment?\nEquipment needs to be locked away. Not only could a toddler do damage to your garden, more alarmingly they could do damage to themselves or another little one. Pesticides, Plant sprays and other assorted bottles and jars need to be kept locked away and on high shelves.\nCheck swings, climbing frames and slides for rust and general deterioration. Ensure that the ground around the equipment is soft, if your toddler or child should fall grass is much softer than concrete\nCheck your clothes line is secure and out of the reach of small children to avoid potential strangulation.\nHow Do I Protect Against Excrement & Rubbish?\nSandpits should always be covered when not in use. It is not the neighbourhood litter tray. Neighbourhood pets and birds do not always clean up after themselves and their excrement can make babies and toddlers extremely sick (they will put anything into their mouths!) Ensure that your garden routing involves burying of discarding anything they leave behind. Check that your drains are covered and dustbins fenced off.\nHow Do I Protect Against Poisonous And Harmful Plants\nAssess the risk of each plant and treat individually and remove or fence off.\nBelow, is a list of common harmful plants which may be helpful:\n|Lily Of the Valley||Narcissus\nIf you found this article useful please share it:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Crisis was a monthly magazine published by the NAACP, which began publication in 1910. Throughout its early years, the magazine was edited by W.E.B. Du Bois. Between 1919-1926, Jessie Fauset served as its Literary Editor. During that period of time, many young writers who would later be mainstays of the Harlem Renaissance began publishing poetry and criticism in the pages of The Crisis, including Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, as well as Fauset herself. In addition to poetry, the newspaper frequently published criticism and reviews of poetry by Black poets. The most influential of these might be William Stanley Braithwaite's 1919 essay, \"The Negro in American Literature\" (a revised version of that essay was later reprinted in Alain Locke's The New Negro: an Interpretation).\nBetween 1911 and 1926, the magazine published more than 150 poems by a wide range of authors. Below, you'll find the poems we have collected thus far that appeared in the magazine.\nSource: Many of the poems collected on this page were discovered via the digital repostiory of The Crisis at Modernist Journals Project. Others (mainly poems published after 1922) have been sourced from digital versions of The Crisis found on sites like Archive.org and HathiTrust.\nAcknowledgments: This page has benefited from the efforts of Christian Farrior, a Graduate Research Assistant who assisted in retyping and formatting poems from page image format in the summer of 2022.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "About Free Will and Epistemology\nIn the first in-depth study of the transcendental argument for decades, Free Will and Epistemology defends a modern version of the famous transcendental argument for free will: that we could not be justified in undermining a strong notion of free will, as a strong notion of free will is required for any such process of undermining to be itself epistemically justified. By arguing for a conception of internalism that goes back to the early days of the internalist-externalist debates, it draws on work by Richard Foley, William Alston and Alvin Plantinga to explain the importance of epistemic deontology and its role in the transcendental argument. It expands on the principle that ‘ought’ implies ‘can’ and presents a strong case for a form of self-determination. With references to cases in the neuroscientific and cognitive-psychological literature, Free Will and Epistemology provides an original contribution to work on epistemic justification and the free will debate.\nHe who says that all things happen of necessity can hardly find fault with one who denies that all happens by necessity; for on his own theory this very argument is voiced by necessity (Epicurus 1964: XL).\nThey say that he [Zeno] was once scourging a slave whom he had detected in theft; and when he said to him, “It was fated that I should steal” he rejoined, “Yes, and that you should be beaten.” (Diogenes Laertius, of Zeno of Citium 1895: 23)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Monuments, as well as being secular, sought to acknowledge the existence of gods, or God. They were erected as an act of worship; a desire reaching out for kinship. Those dedicated to a panoply of idols and Olympian gods gave way to the monotheism of Akhenaten, King of Egypt, during the Eighteenth Dynasty. The worship of many idols was disabused by the Hebrews and the idea of the One God emphasized and disseminated, The adoption of Christianity as a religion, supported by the Roman Empire, stimulated the building of churches, then cathedrals. The simple one room baptisteries, then the parish churches, required little lifting. However, as the wealth and influence of the Church and governments of state grew, the cathedrals, seats of the bishoprics, became more elaborate, soaring ever-higher. These lofty and complex structures requiring a new breed of skilled craftsmen -- designers, masons, stained glass makers, carpenters and tile setters -- and those steeped in the art of hoisting materials. Each head of state and bishop sought to create the tallest and most richly adorned structure as a mark of distinction and power. As an example, the Cologne Cathedral, begun in 1166, took 634 years to complete, at which time it was the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. With twin towers 515 feet high, it was the tallest structure in the world, a distinction it held until 1889. The equivalent contesting in our day would be in building the world's tallest commercial skyscraper!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "April is Autism Awareness Month. Alison Brennan and the staff at P255q @ PS128 are conducting outreach to the General Education students that we share our school building with. Alison presented a brief introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as a review of the supports we as a school use with our students. At this point, the 6th, 7th & 8th grade students were encouraged to ask any questions they may have about individuals on the Autism Spectrum, as well as share their own experiences. The resulting conversations were interesting, emotional, at times funny, and above all, enlightening. One student said that she did not want to leave to go back to class! The results were also quite astounding, as some of the General Education students immediately went out of their way to help out some of our students! This is what Autism Awareness – and Acceptance is all about!\nPurple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last year, people in dozens of countries on all continents including Antarctica participated in Purple Day! For more information, visit http://www.purpleday.org\nOn Purple Day, we took the opportunity to discuss Epilepsy, how it impacts our students, and the proper response when an individual has a seizure.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Human and Horse\nGood relationships take time to develop. This is true whether this is a relationship between two humans or between a human and a horse. Of course, there may be an attraction and a willingness to please even when the two are first introduced, but this is not the same as a good relationship. A good relationship can grow from this first introduction, or things may deteriorate.\nSpending time together helps both human and horse learn to know each other better. This does not mean time simply spent bossing the horse around or thinking the horse wants to do something just because the human wants to do it. The human must learn to \"listen\" to the horse.\nOf course, we must realize that always trying to please another person or allow a horse to do what it wants does not create a good relationship either. Sometimes, we must ask a horse to do something for its own good. A good example of this is withholding certain rich foods that the horse seems to love but which can adversely affect the horse's health if consumed in too great of quantity. Another example is exercise. Some horses, like some people, would rather just stand around. But exercise is good for the health of both if not overdone.\nWe can also look at the relationship between a human and horse from a different perspective. Some people talk of making the horse a partner rather than a slave. But one should remember that this is not an equal partnership. There must be a leader, and that leader should be the human. But he or she should be an honest and understanding leader.\nI often ask people to envision two work scenarios. In the one, the boss simply tells the worker what to do. He may not know enough to express his desires clearly, but he jumps all over the employee if the employee doesn't perform exactly as the boss envisioned. This boss may also ask the employee something beyond his ability and get mad when the employee doesn't perform the task. This boss may also ask the employee to do something but, then, unwittingly put obstacles in the employee's way that make it harder for the employee to perform the required task.\nIn the other scenario, the boss again tells the worker to perform a task, but he carefully observes the employee's reaction. If it appears the employee doesn't really understand what is being asked, the boss will try to find a different way of explaining things that is more understandable to the employee. If the employee does not have the ability to perform a required task, the boss provides the opportunity for the employee to develop the requisite knowledge and skills before expecting the employee to perform the task. This boss, also, is quick to praise and reward any positive effort to do what the boss asks.\nI ask people which boss they would prefer to work for. I ask them for which boss would they strive to put forth extra effort. I then ask them which type of boss they think their horse would prefer.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Revealed: Secret PIIs in Your Unstructured Data: Opinion\nPersonally identifiable information, or PII, is pretty intuitive. If you know someone’s phone, Social Security number or credit card number, you have a direct link to their identity.\nHackers use these identifiers, along with a few more personal details, as keys to unlock data, steal identities, and ultimately take money. The lines between PII and non-PII data are blurring. It’s been known for at least 10 years that there are specific pieces of data which may appear anonymous, but when they’re taken together are just as effective at identifying a person as traditional PII.\nThe easiest to understand of these so called quasi-PIIs is the trio of full birth date, ZIP code and gender. If a company had published a dataset that had been “de-identified” by removing all the standard PIIs, but left those three data items alone, a smart hacker could with very high likelihood find the name and address of the person behind that data.\nWhy would this work? At a very basic level, the identity thief is effectively doing the work of a detective – essentially going through lists looking for matches. The lists in this case are voting records, which in the U.S. are available from most towns and counties at a nominal fee – typically around $40. In the UK this information is free.\nVoting records contain name, address, and most importantly full birth date; postal codes can be easily determined from address. By looking for matching birth dates and postal codes, identity thieves narrow down the search to a few names. Add gender information and for most postal codes, hackers can arrive at a unique name.\nOf course, the more additional information or clues gathered, especially taken from social media and other websites, the easier it is to filter and narrow down names when there’s more than one candidate.\nTake the U.S., for example. A quick back-of-the envelope calculation tells you why one might do very well with this approach. Taking 365 days –\nignoring leap years – and multiplying by an average age of 80, it works out that a complete birth date gives 29,200 “bins” to place a ZIP code’s worth of U.S. citizens. If you have gender information, you double the number of slots, to a little over 58,000.\nI can hear nitpickers out there that saying that voting rolls contain only the names of those over the age of 18, so you would have to remove 6,570 slots. True enough, but researchers have shown it’s possible to exploit Facebook’s leaky handling of data on school age minors to partially address this gap.\nIn any case, based on the last U.S. census, there are more than 40,000 ZIP codes, with an average of only 7,000 people per ZIP code. On a gut level, it seems there’s a good chance most of those 7,000 people will find themselves alone in one of those 58,000 slots. In other words, the odds are that most of them won’t share the same date of birthdate, ZIP code, and gender.\nCarnegie Mellon computer science professor and data privacy expert Latanya Sweeney ran the numbers back in 2000: using then current census data (broken down by ZIP codes and age groups) she was able to identify 87% of the people in the U.S. using just those three non-PIIs.\nPiecing the information together is even easier in the UK, as a post code will often cover little more than a single street.\nFortunately, Sweeney’s research and results from other experts have made their way to policy makers. For example, when medical research on U.S. patients is published, HIPAA’s Safe Harbor de-identification rules say that no geographic unit smaller than a state can be included in the public data. Full dates (e.g., admission, birth) must also have the year removed.\nWith U.S. regulations on PII varying by the particular legislation, this is by no means a universal rule. However, the Federal Trade Commission, an influential regulatory agency on privacy matters, has recently issued new best practices on data de-identification.\nThey’ve called for all companies to achieve a “reasonable level of confidence” that their public data can’t be linked back to an individual. Clearly, the combination of birth date, ZIP code and gender would fail that test.\nAre there other quasi-PII’s out there? Of course! The larger problem is that consumers are sharing all kinds of information about themselves on websites and social forums.\nIn a possible scenario, think of an online retailer collecting preference data about its customers – sports interests, hobbies, etc. – along with geographic data and perhaps income information.\nThese data items would not be considered traditional PII. If hackers pulled this “anonymous” data from a poorly permissioned file on a server, you could imagine them mining various special interest sites, looking for names that match up based on those interests and geo data.\nOnce they have a match, the next step might be a phishing attack, with the hackers pretending to be the retailer.\nFor companies that want to stay ahead of the coming stricter de-identification rules — that are being considered in the US and will likely become law in the EU — it would be worth their while to start carefully reviewing their non-PII data. Wherever that data might be on their file system.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Exactly 100 years ago today, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics was established as a federal agency. An important predecessor to NASA, the purpose of NACA was to undertake, promote and institutionalize aeronautical research. The agency began just over a decade after the Wright brothers gave the world the unique gift of controlled human flight.\nThe agency was first created during World War I to coordinate war-related projects. The UK, France, Germany and Russia already had aeronautic committees and it was these agencies that served as models for the American agency. Through its years of research, NACA pioneered aeronautic innovations such as a series of airfoils that are still in use today.\nDelve into all the historic moments of the U.S space program with this personalized book of New York Time articles. Procured from the archives of The Times, the book presents momentous highlights that span the beginnings of the “Space Race” from the first satellite to the potential of commercial space travel. The bound book is personalized with the recipient’s name, making it an ideal unique gift for any aficionado of space flight and exploration.\nYou can share your love of space with the kids or grandkids with this Pop-up Space Station. This pop-up tent serves as the interplanetary command post for young space explorers. The tent’s four tunnels evoke the sprawling modules of a space station and “dock” with openings in the tent’s walls.\nAnd your small astronauts will marvel at this little remote-controlled astronaut, seemingly out for a spacewalk around the International Space Station. Twin rotors propel him for safe indoor flight. A pair of diode lights in the rocket backpack give the illusion this spaceman is controlling his weightless wandering himself, ideal for a moment of astral wanderlust.\nToday, space exploration has moved beyond the efforts of government entities to the private sector. Only time will tell what successes will be met by SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and other aeronautic entrepreneurs.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "[Note: This is the “Old” version of the Grace Commentary on Luke. It will be updated to the new version soon.]\nLuke now transitions from writing about the birth and early years of Jesus, to the events immediately preceding the beginning of His mission (Luke 3:1–4:13). Continuing the pattern of alternating between Jesus and John, Luke now turns to talk about mission of John in preparing the way for the Messiah. John’s message is one of national and personal reform. It is not a message about how to receive eternal life, but rather about how the Jewish people must prepare to welcome the King of Israel.\n3:1. Luke indicates a jump forward in time by providing a new historical time reference. As with the other time references (1:5; 2:1), the names listed not only provide a time reference, but also foreshadow some of the themes Luke will emphasize in the text that follows. Here, Luke’s point seems to be that the entire nation, politically and religiously, has become corrupt. “Behind the list of names and places is a story of oppression and misery that building up to an explosion point” (Wright 2004:32).\nThe events that follow take place in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, which is between September of 27 AD and October of 28 AD (Keener 1994:196; Barclay 1975:31). Tiberius Caesar, like the Caesars before him, was being worshiped as a god (Wright 2004:32). He was the adopted son of Augustus Caesar, was generally a good Roman emperor, not wasteful with money, and not too prone to war or excessive abuses of power. However, since he was not good with people, he was not popular, and it was widely rumored that he had sex with young boys (Evans 2003:67; Grant 1975:103). Also, as with many rulers of the time, he increasingly suspected that many of those near to him were engaged in treasonous plots, and so in 26 AD, he moved to the remote island of Capri, and never returned to the city of Rome. He continued to rule as the Roman Emperor, but only by correspondence with the Senate, his generals, and the governors of Roman provinces (Grant 1975:84-107). So at the time of the events in Luke 3, the empire was being ruled by an absent and suspicious Caesar. It was during these years of self-imposed exile, that Tiberius’ rulings became ruthless, cruel, and cold-blooded (Grant 1975:105; Green 1997:168). The entirety of Jesus’ public ministry was during the absentee reign of Tiberius, who died in 37 AD.\nLuke next turns his attention to the local rulers of Palestine. After the death of Herod the Great, the province of Judea was further sub-divided into various regions which were ruled by three of Herod’s sons, who were called tetrarchs (tetrarch literally means “governor of a fourth part” but later came to refer to a governor of any part; cf. Barclay 1975:31). The genealogy of Herod the Great is confusing. Part of this is because he had two wives, and all his sons had similar names. The first wife was Cleopatra of Jerusalem. Together, they had a son named Philip. Herod the Great also married Mariamne II, and they had Herod Antipas, Herod Archelaus, and Herod Philip. Herod Philip married Herodias, and together, they had a daughter named Salome before Herodias left her husband and married Herod Antipas. Salome married Philip, her half-uncle.\nSo the first region of Herod the Great was given to Herod Archelaus, who ruled over Judea, Samaria, and Edom. But he ruled so poorly that the Jews petitioned Rome for his removal, and Tiberius, impatient with all the troubles in Judea, removed Archelaus and installed Pontius Pilate, a Roman governor in his place (Barclay 1975:31). The province of Judea had always been one of the most difficult regions in the Roman Empire, as the Jews frequently rebelled against Roman rule (Horsley 2003:35-54), but during his rule, Pilate was able to bring some semblance of peace.\nHowever, just before Jesus began His public ministry, he seems to have deliberately provoked the Jewish people into rebellion when he sent a company of troops into Jerusalem carrying their standards with the images of the gods on them, and telling the people to worship and pray to these gods, and pledge their complete allegiance to Caesar. Aside from such a display violating the First Commandment, this was a way of saying that the God of Israel had been conquered and subjected to the Roman gods. Crowds of Jewish people prostrated themselves before Pilate’s house for five days in protest. When they refused to disperse, he ordered his soldiers to surround them, and threatened the people that if they didn’t leave, he would have them all beheaded. When they heard this, the Jewish people bared their necks to the soldiers and said that they were ready to die rather than break the Law. At this, Pilate relented (as reported by Josephus in Horsley 2003:48). Occasionally, Pilate did resort to punishment by death, as alluded to in Luke 13:1, and as he did with Jesus and the two other criminals (Luke 23).\nThe second son of Herod the Great was Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee. Herod Antipas had been raised at the imperial court, and was especially skilled at extracting tax revenues from Galilee (Horsley 2003:15). Like his father, he used these revenues not only to support imperial Rome, but also to engage in large-scale construction projects. Among these, he built two new cities, Tiberias and Sepphoris. This caused great financial stress on the people of Galilee (Horsley 2003:34, 61, 85). Tiberias was an affront to the Jews, partly because it was built on a graveyard, but also because it contained numerous images of Roman gods and Caesars (Green 1997:169).\nLater in the Gospel accounts, Herod Antipas imprisoned John for condemning his marriage to Herodias, who had been the wife of his brother Herod, who is also called Philip (Luke 3:19-20; Mark 6:17; Matt 14:3). Herodias did not like such criticism, and so was able to convince Herod to behead John (Matt 14:1-11). It was also Herod Antipas who, together with Pontius Pilate, agreed to have Jesus crucified (cf. Luke 23). Such actions were often taken by the Roman ruling structure to quell what they viewed as acts of terrorism and rebellion against the Roman Empire (Horsley 2003:27).\nThird is the half-brother of Herod Antipas and Herod Archelaus, Philip (not to be confused with the other Philip–also called Herod–who was the first husband of Herodias). Luke records that this Philip was the tetrarch of Iturea and…Trachonitis. These regions spread from Galilee up toward Damascus, and though sparsely populated, were important to the Roman Empire for their trade routes and as a first line of defense against the Nabateans and Parthians. This region contained very few Jews, and Josephus records that Philip ruled with justice and benevolence, gaining the respect of his subjects (Josephus, Antiq. 18.4.6). He remained in this position from 4 BC to 34 AD. During his reign, Philip built Caesarea Philippi.\nThe third tetrarch that Luke writes about is Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene. Very little is known ofLysanias or the region of Abilene. Some have concluded that Luke made an historical error, but there are a few vague references to such names and places in Josephus which indicate that the problem is our own ignorance, not Luke’s.\nAltogether, these five names not only provide an accurate time reference for the events that follow, but more importantly, reveal that the nation of Israel was under foreign occupation. And not only were these rulers foreign, bu they were corrupt and merciless in carrying out their plans. Therefore, Israel was praying for a deliverer like Moses to lead them out of bondage to Rome.\nThe idea of YHWH’s being king carried the particular and definite revolutionary connotation that certain other people were due for demotion. Caesar, certainly. Herod, quite probably. The present high-priestly clan, pretty likely. (Wright 1996:203).\n3:2. Generally, in such situations, the people would look to the religious leaders for such deliverance. However, if the political scene in Israel was corrupt, the religious scene was even worse. Luke records that both Annas and Caiaphas were high priests. First, there was only supposed to be one high priest. The fact that there were two indicates that something is wrong. The records indicate that the Roman officials were constantly having problems with the High Priests, and kept replacing them, trying to find one who would work with them in controlling the people. Annas was one of these, and served as High Priest from 7-14 AD. He was succeeded by four of his sons, one after the other, and then finally, by Caiaphas, his son-in-law. Caiaphas was the official High Priest according to Roman records, but it was widely recognized that Annas was the power behind Caiaphas, who rarely did anything without the consent of Annas. So both were viewed as “High Priests” (cf. Barclay 1975:32; Evans 2003:68), and explains why Jesus, at his trial, went first before Annas, and then Caiaphas (John 18:13, 24). They constantly used their power to line their own pockets and increase their own authority. Annas was even sometimes called a viper who hissed or whispered in the ears of judges and politicians in order to influence their decisions (Edersheim 1988:263) Archeological explorations from the time indicate that the high priestly families built increasingly elaborate mansions for themselves in Jerusalem. This could have only occurred through close collaboration with the Roman rulers of the region (Horsley 2003:15, 33).\nThe list of names indicate that the political and religious condition of Israel was so fallen and corrupt, it was clearly time for the Messiah to be revealed. Israel needed a new deliverer, not just to deliver them from political bondage and foreign rule, but also from spiritual and religious corruption.\nBut before the Messiah is fully revealed, a prophet must rise and call the people back to God, to prepare the way for the Messiah. With terminology from the Hebrew Scriptures, the rest of verse 2 introduces the last of the Old Testament prophets. Though Luke has listed one emperor, one governor, three tetrarchs, and two religious high priests, the word of God comes to a relatively unknown man living inthe wilderness. Luke references John’s location to show two things. First, that John was separate from the political-economic scene and the religious apostasy that was common in his day. He was separate from all this. Second, Luke wants to portray John like Moses, who came out of the wilderness to rescue Israel from Egypt. Luke is raising the question in the reader’s mind about John, and whether he will be the one to deliver Israel. Luke answers this question in 3:16.\nIn chapter 1, Zacharias had been told by an angel of the Lord that his son, John, would be a prophet in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord (1:17). Now, 30 years later, this promise is about to come true. John is living in the wilderness, and the Word of the Lord came to him. This is a formulaic expression used of numerous Old Testament prophets (Jer 1:1; 13:3; 1 Kings 12:22; 1 Chr 17:3; Isa 38:4).\n3:3. John spoke the word from God in all the region around the Jordan. Prophets generally localize their ministry to a particular region. John stayed and preached along the Jordan river. This was important since part of his ministry involved the baptism of repentance. Furthermore, his ministry in the region of the Jordan river also points to him being like the prophet Elijah who spent his last days in the Jordan river area (2 Kings 2:1-13). John was coming in the spirit and power of Elijah to herald the way for a King. Furthermore, the baptism John performs in the Jordan would have clearly pictured the “baptism of Moses” in the Red Sea when God led Israel out of Egypt, and also, the similar events at the Jordan River when Joshua finally led Israel into the promised land. Through the baptism at the Jordan River, John was alluding to the fact that a Messiah like Joshua was about to arrive who would lead them out of bondage and into the fulfillment of all God’s promises to them (cf. Wright 2004:33).\nThe message John spoke is widely misunderstood and misapplied. Some refer to John’s message as the gospel, and while it is part of the gospel message, John is concerned primarily with the message of good news to the people of Israel about how God’s promises of land and inheritance could be fulfilled (cf. Barclay 1975:33). John is not telling the people of Israel how to escape hell, receive eternal life, and get into heaven. Rather, he is telling them how to prepare the way for the Messiah and all that they hoped would come with Him. The people wanted freedom and deliverance from Roman occupation, to be restored unto their land with the right to rule themselves, and the Messiah to set Himself up as King in Jerusalem, reigning over the whole world. John’s message about the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins explain how the people can prepare their lives and their communities for these Messianic expectations.\nHis basic message is “turn or burn” as verses 7-14 make clear, but not “burn” in the sense of “go to hell” but face the dire temporal consequences for their continued rebellion against God. To avoid further enslavement and destruction, the people needed to clean up their lives, and return to living righteously before God. This is what John meant when he preached about a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.\nThis baptism of repentance was also known as John’s Baptism (cf. Acts 1:22; 19:3-4). It is not exactly the same type of baptism that Jesus instructed his disciples to follow, nor is it the type of baptism that occurred at Pentecost or that Paul talks about in Romans 6. There are numerous types of baptism mentioned in Scripture, some that involve water, and some that don’t. Some are physical, some are spiritual.\nThe word baptism (Gk. baptizo) means “immersion” and can refer to several different events or ideas. It can refer to being washed with water, or being identified with the death and resurrection of Jesus, or fully receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, or facing the full force of God’s judgment, or even to being fully instructed (i.e., immersed) in a particular subject or topic. John’s baptism was of the symbolic kind, and was a baptism of water reserved especially for Jewish people. There is, in Judaism, a baptismal practice whereby Gentiles who want to become Jews must, among other things, must undergo a ritual washing of purification, or baptism, called a mikvah (cf. Wright 2004:33). The Jewish Talmud, in the Mikva’ot tractate, states that when a Gentile wishes to become a Jew, he must be instructed according to the 613 commandments of the Torah, must be circumscribed, and must go through a Mikvah, that is, be baptized. When he goes under the water, he goes under a Gentile. When he comes back out, he comes out a Jew, born again like a new-born babe, with a new soul, spiritually and ritually pure. It is said that just like a baby is surrounded by water in the womb, so in a Mikvah, the person is surrounded by water. And just as the baby, when it comes out of the water, is born to a new life, so also, the person who comes up out of the waters of the Mikvah, is born to a new life as a Jew.\nHowever, once a person becomes a Jew, they will often continue this practice of ritual washings. Devout Jews will often go through numerous mikvahs per year, sometimes as frequently as once per day. These washings are intended to purify the person from ritual impurity that occurred throughout life (cf. 2 Kings 5:24; Sirach 34:25; Mark 7:4). This is a way of maintaining purity.\nIt is something similar to this that John was calling the people of Israel to in his day. The Jewish religious system and political scene had become corrupt, and John was calling the people to turn away from the corruption, and be restored to a new life of faithful obedience to God. Baptism was a sign that the person was terminating their old relationships and old ways of living, and stating allegiance to new relationships and new ways of living (Pentecost 1981:84).\nThis is why it’s called a baptism of repentance (Gk. metanoia. Just as baptism symbolizes a death to the old self and the raising up to a new and different self, so repentance is a mental and moral turning from the old habits of life, to a new and righteous pattern. John’s baptism was a representation or picture of repentance, of turning from the old toward the new. It is, in a sense, a visual sermon.\nThrough this baptism of repentance the Jewish person would receive the remission of sins. In Western individualistic theology, this term has come to mean “forgiveness of my sins so I can get eternal life and go to heaven when I die.” This is not what it meant for the Jewish people in John’s day. The term remission (Gk. aphesis) literally means “deliverance” or “release” and means to be delivered or freed from bondage of sin. It carries with it the idea of the release of captives, of setting prisoners free (cf. Luke 4:18-19). But more than that, in Jewish thinking, sin and rebellion against God was always coupled with bondage and enslavement to foreign powers. When the nation gained deliverance from their sin, they would also gain deliverance from foreign rule (cf. comments on 1:77).\nThis idea is seen clearly in Jeremiah 31, where New Covenant language ties forgiveness of sins with the Israelite expectations for God’s rule on earth. During this time, God would reign in righteousness over all the earth from Jerusalem, Israel would be delivered, and evil destroyed. It is for this that the Messiah would come. It is for this that John preached. A promise about forgiveness of sins is a promise about restoration (cf. Malina 2003:364).\nIn summary, the prophetic ministry of John in the wilderness reveals that John was calling the people to a new Exodus, not from Egyptian bondage, but from corrupt Judaism. Further, the baptism of John indicates that this renewal will take place apart from and outside of Temple worship (Wright 1996:160). The Temple had become the nexus of corruption, and this renewed people of God would have nothing to do with the former corruption.\n3:4. John’s message and ministry was in fulfillment of prophecy, as written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet. Isaiah is, as many have noticed, the Bible in miniature. It contains 66 chapters, just as the Bible contains 66 books. Isaiah is divided into two parts, the first part being chapters 1-39, which correspond to the first 39 books of the Bible. The second part of Isaiah (chapters 40–66) is 27 chapters long, and correspond with the general theme and ideas of the New Testament. The passage that Luke refers to here comes from Isaiah 40:3-5, the opening sentences to the second part of Isaiah.\nThe prophet Isaiah declared that before the Messiah arrived, a prophet would come before Him, who would be recognized by particular actions. First, he would be a voice…crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord. This is significant on two levels.\nFirst, Isaiah is portraying this prophet as an emissary who goes before an Emperor or King to prepare the way. In the Roman Empire, when the Emperor planned to visit a city, he would send an emissary or herald before him to announce his coming. But this emissary would do more than just announce the coming of the Emperor. He would act as an inspector. He would go around the city, and make a list of things that needed to be cleaned and repaired. Sometimes this would involve rounding up criminals and putting them in prison, and instructing others how to behave when the Emperor arrived. Such preparations were vitally important, for if the Emperor arrived and the city was not prepared for him, he might mete out judgment and punishment upon the city and its rulers.\nHe follows the typical pattern of Caesar biographies of that time by showing a man named John acted as the emissary preparing the way for Jesus. In this way, Luke puts Jesus on the same level with Caesar, the Emperor of Rome. Both have emissaries who go before them to prepare the way for their arrival.\nBut secondly, as Isaiah reveals, this emissary does not go into the cities of Jerusalem to preach and prepare the people in the cities for the Messiah. But this emissary, says Isaiah, will declare his messagein the wilderness. This is curious because the wilderness is not where the people were. They were in the cities. But spiritually, morally, and politically, they were in the wilderness, as Luke has already hinted at with the list of names in verses 1-2. In Jewish thinking, the wilderness was a place of chaos, disorder, and dark spirits (Malina 2003:236). So having John begin his ministry in a place of chaos, disorder, and darkness gives the impression that something new is about to begin, just as when the Spirit of God hovered over the dark chaos before the original creation (Gen 1:1-2).\nMention of the wilderness also evokes images of the wilderness wanderings of Israel. Such wanderings served as a time of purification for the nation, after the Exodus from bondage in Egypt, but before entrance into the Promised Land. By preaching in the wilderness, John is forcing the people who want to hear him, as multitudes do, to experience a personal Exodus from the cities, and come out to the wilderness for purification. In so doing, John was preparing the people for the Messiah who, it was hoped, would bring about the national Exodus of the Israelites from bondage to Rome.\nThis is what Luke (in quoting Isaiah) refers to in the next several descriptive phrases. First, the quote from Isaiah says this emissary will [i]make His paths straight,[/b] that is, the prophet will make straight paths for the Messiah. Again, when Roman dignitaries visited cities, massive excavation, construction, and beatification projects were often undertaken in the cities and surrounding areas prior to his arrival.\n3:5. Sometimes the work performed would be to such a great extent that every valley would be filledin and every mountain and hill brought low. One of the things expected was that the path or road he arrived on was straight and level. This would protect him from getting lost by having to make too many turns, from danger by not being able to see around corners, and from weariness (or his horse from weariness) by having to go up and down too many hills. Through parallelism, Isaiah says that the crooked places shall be made straight and the rough ways smooth. Such terminology hints, of course, that when it comes to the Messiah and the prophet that would prepare the way before Him, God is not concerned about the roads and buildings, but about the spiritual and moral lives of His people (referred to as “all flesh” in verse 6.) He wants them to straighten out the crooked ways in their lives, and smooth out the rough places.\nAgain, this terminology points back to the Exodus and the wilderness wanderings. Jewish tradition states that the pillar of cloud which went before Israel in the wilderness brought every mountain low, filled in every valley, and cleared their resting places of snakes and scorpions. The Jews applied such terminology to the expectation that through the Messiah, they would once again be led out of captivity (Lightfoot 1989:51).\n3:6. The result of all of these preparations is that all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ This verse, in connection with Luke’s reference to the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins in verse 3, has caused many to believe that John is telling people how to “be saved,” which to many, means “get eternal life, escape hell, and go to heaven when you die.” But this is not what John is preaching, nor what Luke is referring to, nor how the term “salvation” is most often used in Scripture. In Scripture, the “salvation” word family (save, saved, salvation, etc.) most often refers to being delivered from some physical, temporal calamity such as sickness, enemies, and storms. Sometimes it refers to being delivered from the enslaving power of sin in our lives. Only rarely does it refer to having something to do with going to heaven when we die (e.g., Eph 2:8-9), and even then, the terminology is debatable.\nHere in this context, Isaiah, Luke, and John are all clearly referring not to eternal life and going to heaven, but rather to being delivered from one’s enemies, and more particularly, from the Roman occupation and religious corruption Luke referred to in 3:1-2. Individually, this will occur as each person makes the necessary preparations in their own lives by making steps to be delivered from sin. John tells them how to do this in verses 7-14. So here, the salvation of the Lord refers to freedom from sin and freedom from foreign rule, and a return of all flesh, that is, all the world, being ruled by God. When this happens, the power and domination of paganism will be broken, God will return to Zion, the covenant will be renewed, Israel’s (and all the world’s) sins forgiven, the long-awaited ‘exodus’ will happen, the Temple will be rebuilt, and all the other promises fulfilled (Wright 1996:xviii).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Holy Prophet Habbakuk, the eighth of the Twelve Minor Prophets, was descended from the Tribe of Simeon, and he prophesied around 650 B.C.\nThe Prophet Habbakuk foresaw the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, the Babylonian Captivity and the later return of the captives to their native land. During the war with the Babylonians the prophet withdrew to Arabia, where the following miracle occurred. When he was bringing dinner to the reapers, he met an angel of the Lord, and instantly by the strength of his spirit he was transported to Babylon, where at the time the Prophet Daniel was languishing in prison. The food intended for the reapers assuaged the hunger of the exhausted Prophet Daniel (Dan. 14:33-37).\nAfter the end of the war with the Babylonians, the Prophet Habbakuk returned to his homeland and died at a great old age. His relics were found at the time of Emperor Theodosius the Younger (408-450), together with the relics of the Prophet Micah (August 14).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Obama administration's proposal to reduce dependence on coal fired power plants is not a \"climate\" proposal.\nThe \"climate\" connection assumes a causal relationship among extreme weather events that impact local economies, and human anthropogenic CO2. As climate scientists have repeatedly stated, this connection cannot be demonstrated with any certainty for any extreme weather event. The most that can be said is that weather extremes are consistent with projections from mathematical computer models used to test theories to explain observed climate variation. To date, these models have been unsuccessful in projecting present trends in global climate variation.\nIt remains to be seen whether or not a reduction of coal fired power plant effluent will have any effect on observed climate variation. Since global average surface temperature has remained statistically stable for the past decade and a half, while global atmospheric CO2 concentrations continue to rise linearly, the anthropogenic CO2/climate change connection is called to question. Observable results of a reduction in CO2 production, if any, must be weighed against complex and chaotic natural climate variation resulting from existing solar, geophysical and cosmic energy cycles.\nOf greater concern is that this push to reduce existing energy sources, with no concomitant reduction in energy demand, will result in increased emphasis on energy production from nuclear power plants, fracked natural gas, and hydropower, prospects that threaten greater risks to public health, communities and their economies, and the natural environment.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This picture shows material from the Sun coming towards the Earth. It is the Sun's magnetic field carried in this material that causes magnetic storms.\nFrom May 1806 until June 1807, from his home in Berlin, Baron Alexander von Humboldt observed which way the magnetic needle was pointing. On December 21, 1806, he recorded strong magnetic disturbances. The same night he saw auroral lights. In the morning, the aurora was gone, the magnetic disturbances were gone. Humboldt was left though with his discovery of the geomagnetic storm.\nA geomagnetic storm is just what Humboldt recorded, a disturbance of the Earth's magnetic field.\nThe solar wind carries with it the magnetic field of the Sun. This magnetic field or the IMF (interplanetary magnetic field) has a particular orientation - southward or northward. If the IMF of the solar wind is southward and the solar wind crosses the Earth for long periods of time, geomagnetic storms can be expected. The southward IMF causes magnetic and particle energy to be injected into the Earth's magnetosphere creating storms.\nJust in the last 30 years have scientists truly begun to understand the coupled Sun-Earth system. Many of the improved theories are due to satellites such as Yohkoh and Ulysses. It is extremely important to understand such storms because of the effects they have on life on Earth. Geomagnetic storms can affect radio communication, satellite drag, auroral activity and even the safety of astronauts in Earth orbit.\nShop Windows to the Universe Science Store!\nOur online store\nincludes fun classroom activities\nfor you and your students. Issues of NESTA's quarterly journal, The Earth Scientist\nare also full of classroom activities on different topics in Earth and space science!\nYou might also be interested in:\nFor a planet to be affected by a blob of material being ejected by the sun, the planet must be in the path of the blob, as shown in this picture. The Earth and its magnetosphere are shown in the bottom...more\nThis figure shows a series of images of the auroral oval as it expands over the course of about an hour in response to a geomagnetic storm. This is an animation of the auroral oval expanding....more\nA coronal mass ejection (CME) happened on the Sun early last month. The material that was thrown out from this explosion passed the ACE spacecraft. The SWICS instrument on ACE has produced a new and very...more\nHESSI (the High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager) is NASA's newest mission built to study the Sun. Specifically, HESSI will study solar flares. Solar activity like flares can have a huge effect on Earth....more\nHESSI finally has a launch date of January 24, 2002. HESSI has had a hard time getting off the ground! First the spacecraft was damaged in ground vibration testing and had to be fixed. Then there were...more\nHESSI had a hard time getting off the ground! First the spacecraft was damaged in ground vibration testing and had to be fixed. Then there were problems with HESSI's launch vehicle. But HESSI was launched...more\nThe launch of solar satellite HESSI has been postponed! When it turned out that the Pegasus rocket designed to boost the X-34A hypersonic vehicle went out of control on June 2nd and had to be blown up,...more", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This section provides a collection of stories with the theme of gentleness, along with questions you can use to guide family discussions. Choose one or more stories that are appropriate for your children.\nBefore reading aloud, take a few minutes to review the story. If the Bible passage is too complex for your children, paraphrase the story yourself or use the summary provided under “key concepts.”\nRead 1 Kings 12:12-17, Zechariah 9:9 and Matthew 11:28-30.\nRehoboam was a harsh and cruel king. The Israelites, also known as Jews, had become used to living under the authority of harsh kings or rulers. In fact, at the time that Zechariah lived, the Jewish people had just been released from living in slavery in Babylon and had been allowed to go back to Jerusalem.\nZechariah encouraged the people by telling them that they could look forward to the coming of another king. He told them the coming king would bring salvation, and righteousness. He also said the new king would be gentle and come to them riding on a donkey. He was talking about Jesus.\nWhen Jesus did come, the Jews were still waiting for their “Messiah” or “Saviour.” They were expecting an earthly king, but God sent a heavenly king. Jesus told the people He was gentle and humble and that He would carry their burdens and give them a light “yoke.” He was reminding them that He would not be a harsh and cruel ruler, but a kind and gentle leader. Jesus came to save the Jewish people from their sins and He came to do that for us, too.\nRead Psalm 23:1-3, Isaiah 40:11 and Hebrews 12:1-11.\nThe Bible compares Jesus to a shepherd. The description in Isaiah refers to Him as leading gently and carrying lambs close to His heart. He is a loving shepherd. Psalm 23 describes how shepherds take their sheep to green pastures where there are quiet waters. It also says that Jesus guides the sheep, meaning us, in “paths of righteousness.” This means that when we follow Jesus, He will lead us to do what is right.\nGod gives children parents for the same reason that sheep need shepherds. As a shepherd guides sheep to safe places to eat and drink, parents guide their children in life and in following God in righteousness. Children may not enjoy eating vegetables or obeying all of the rules their parents give them, but these things are for their benefit. Ultimately, God is our Heavenly Father who cares for parents and children, and disciplines everyone as He sees best. As sheep trust their shepherds, we can completely trust God.\nRead John 8:1-11 and Galatians 6:1.\nThe Old Testament law said that a man or woman who gave their love and attention to someone who was not their wife or husband should be stoned to death. The Pharisees brought the woman to Jesus who had sinned in this way. They wanted to try and trap Jesus so they would have a reason to accuse Him of wrongdoing. Instead of telling them to stone her, Jesus began writing on the ground. Then Jesus said, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her” (John 8:7).\nPeople began to leave, one by one. Finally, only Jesus and the woman were left. Jesus didn’t throw any stones at her, but He did tell her to leave her life of sin. We can follow Jesus’ example by gently correcting those who do wrong and offering them forgiveness.\nRead Ephesians 4:2-3, Proverbs 22:24-25 and Luke 6:31.\nWe often begin to treat others the same way that they treat us. The Bible says we are not to make friends with a hot-tempered person or we will learn to act like them. It also says we are not to envy a violent man or choose to act like him because God is not happy when people are violent.\nGod’s basic instructions on how to treat people are found in the Bible. Jesus tells us we are to love others as we love ourselves and we are to treat others the way you would like to be treated (Matthew 22:39, Luke 6:31). It is much more pleasant to be with friends and family members who are gentle and gracious than those who are harsh and unforgiving.\nRead Colossians 3:12, Proverbs 16:21 and Ephesians 4:15-16.\nWhen we correct people harshly, it can make them feel worse than they already do, just like it stings when you get salt in a cut. When a person has done something wrong, they usually know it. It makes that person feel bad when another person corrects them aggressively, instead of gently.\nThe Bible says that we are to correct those who are caught sinning gently and to speak the truth in love. We can do this by praying before we talk to people about their wrongdoing. When we have God’s love in our hearts, we will find it easier to be gentle, kind, patient and humble when we talk to those who have hurt us or done wrong.\nHave your children pray a prayer from the kids talk with God section, or have them come up with their own prayers requesting the Holy Spirit’s help in developing a gentle attitude.\nRead Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:24 and Proverbs 12:18.\nUse your discussion time to talk respectfully about people who have spoken harshly to your children. Possible examples include children who speak unkindly during playtime and neighbours who yell at children. Emphasize the following ideas during your discussion:\nThe Bible tells us that we accomplish more by responding to those who are cruel or angry with gentleness. When people lash out and say hurtful things, it is often because they have pain in their hearts. God wants us to be people who say kind things that will help “heal” the hurt in others. Kind words are like “God’s bandages” for people who have “bleeding hearts.”\nPray with your children and ask God to help all of you show His love to hurting people by speaking words of encouragement.\nNote: The “take 1; take 2; take 3!” exercise in the hands-on options section is a good complement to this discussion.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Interstitial Lung Disease: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment\nInterstitial lung disease is a general category that includes many different lung conditions and is a group of respiratory diseases that inflame, damage and scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. Medications may slow the damage of interstitial lung disease, but in some cases some people never regain full use of their lungs.\nInterstitial lung disease occurs when injuries to your lungs trigger an abnormal healing response. Ordinarily, your body generates just the proper amount of tissue to repair damage, but someone who suffers from interstitial lung disease, the repair process goes awry and the tissue around the air sacs becomes scarred and thickened and makes it difficult for oxygen to pass into your bloodstream. Interstitial lung disease can be triggered by various factors — including airborne toxins, drugs and some medical treatments. In most cases, the causes are unknown.\nLong-term exposure to a number of toxins and pollutants can damage your lungs. These may include:\nPneumoconiosis (Black lung disease)\nHypersensitivity Pneumonitis (Farmer’s lung)\nSiderosis (Iron from mines or welding fumes)\nTreatment depends on the exposure and the stage of Interstitial Lung Disease. It may involve oxygen therapy, medications, and in severe cases a lung transplant. Some treatments may improve symptoms temporarily or slow the disease's progress while others help improve quality of life.\nUsing oxygen therapy can't stop interstitial lung disease but it can make breathing and exercise easier, prevent or lessen complications from low blood oxygen levels, reduce blood pressure in the right side of your heart, and improve your sleep and sense of well-being.\nThe information on this page is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For more information about interstitial lung disease, talk to your doctor or primary care provider.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "POSITIVELY AWARE JULY/AUGUST 2011\nUndetectable by whose standard? New viral Load tests are more sensitive, but what does that really mean? By Tony Mills, MD.\nWhen I first got involved in HIV in the mid 1980s, we hadn’t yet isolated the virus that causes AIDS. Although we didn’t know the etiology of the infection, we knew it destroyed the body’s immune system and the measurement of the CD4 T-cells was the most important number in the life of a patient with “GRID” (Gay-Related Immune Deficiency), the disease that would become known as AIDS.\nSoon we isolated the virus, found a cause for HIV, and an antibody that told us who was infected.\nIn the HIV world, a popular analogy in the early years was that having HIV was like being on a train speeding towards a cliff: the distance to the cliff was the T-cell count and the speed of the train was the HIV viral load. It was a fatalistic analogy but, unfortunately, a somewhat apt one. The train speed (HIV VL) was impossible to control, but we fought tooth and nail to maintain the distance from that cliff (CD4 count). The T-cell count was the most important number in an HIV-positive person’s life.\nFrom T-cells to viral load\nThree decades have passed since the first reports of the epidemic, and how we measure success against the virus has changed in many ways. The T-cell count is certainly still important. It predicts who might be at risk of opportunistic infections and it monitors our progress in immune restoration as we move back towards the world of the living and contemplate the long and bright future ahead. But it is the HIV viral load that is truly the bellwether. A low viral load is a surrogate marker of health and it tells us that the medications are working well, that we are doing everything we can to fight the disease, and that we are winning the battle against our foe.\nAssessment of HIV viral load is one of the best predictors of clinical disease progression and it is the main parameter used to evaluate treatment response in HIV-positive patients. Reproducible and ever more sensitive assays based on real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) technology have been developed to quantify HIV in the bloodstream of positive patients. Recent improvements have allowed reliable measurements of various strains of HIV, including the difficult-to-quantitate non-B subtypes. As we look towards the future, and certainly in cutting-edge research today, testing specimens other than serum or plasma for HIV has become important. This has been a challenging task, to measure HIV viral load without plasma, but it is an important goal, particularly for developing parts of the world.\nIn almost all cases, HIV infection results in a lifelong persistent presence of the virus, despite evidence for almost complete suppression of viral replication using highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). Sensitive and reproducible means for quantifying plasma viremia (viral load) have been developed since the mid-1990s when a landmark study conducted on specimens collected from individuals enrolled in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) demonstrated that plasma HIV-RNA was a better predictor of progression to AIDS and death than CD4+ T-cell counts.1,2Besides having prognostic value, soon thereafter measurement of plasma HIV-RNA was found to provide the most accurate information as to the efficacy of antiretroviral drugs and herein lies the key to its importance today.\nWhen first attempts were made to measure HIV viral load, reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR methodologies were modified to assess as accurately as possible the circulating HIV-RNA molecules in the plasma. In more recent years, the development of RT-PCR technologies has resulted in improvements in sensitivity and in the time required for the assay. All RT-PCR assays were originally designed to measure and quantify the replication of clade B virus. As the global initiative has grown and antiretroviral therapy is now more accessible in developing regions of the world, the challenge of testing HIV-1 non-B subtypes has become more and more of an issue and the need exists for novel technologies adept at measuring this strain of the virus.\nThe newer real-time viral load testing technologies produce results faster, display larger dynamic ranges, use fully automated extraction procedures, and allow for measurement of greater numbers of samples. All these characteristics are important in both resource-rich countries and in resource-limited environments. Unfortunately, in these resource-poor settings, the required laboratory infrastructure is often found only in major urban areas and isn’t available in the rural environments where much of the HIV epidemic is located. In resource-limited settings, a large emphasis has been placed on developing techniques to assess HIV viral load in some way other than using plasma. The use of dried blood spots has proven to be invaluable in these undeveloped areas for both the process of viral load monitoring and for drug resistance (genotype) testing and HIV sub-typing.\nOver the years, many diagnostic companies have been involved in the creation of assays to accurately assess HIV viral load. As a result of all of this research, several methods of quantifying HIV viral load have been developed. Four different commercial viral load assays based on distinct principles are currently approved by the regulatory agencies in the U.S. and/or Europe, and are widely used for antiretroviral treatment monitoring. The most recent tests are based on nucleic acid amplification by PCR and real-time detection. The four assays are: COBAS TaqMan (Roche; Pleasanton, CA);3 NucliSENS EasyQ HIV-1 v2.0 (bioMérieux; Boxtel, Netherlands);4,5 RealTime HIV-1 m2000rt (Abbott; North Chicago, IL);6,7 and VERSANT HIV-1 RNA 1.0 kinetic PCR (kPCR; Siemens; Berkeley, CA).8 Besides real-time detection, all these assays have an initial step of automated nucleic acid isolation, in most cases based on the use of magnetic particles, which generally improves their performance. Although commercial HIV viral load assays differ in terms of principle and performance, they have all been optimized and their current sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility are generally excellent.\nAll viral load methods described have provided an overall reproducibility above 95%, with co-efficient variations below 10%. They are comparable in the range of lower HIV-RNA detection limit (less than 50 copies/mL on average, though the newest Roche assay goes down to less than 20 copies/mL), as well as upper limit (greater than 107 copies/mL). In comparison studies, there is excellent correlation between the various assays. Also of great interest is the similarity in cost between the different assays. In general, there is a less than a 10% difference in direct reagent and consumable costs between assays.9, 10 Providers are faced with a variety of choices of HIV viral load assays to order for any given patient. Often providers opt to utilize whichever technology has been used in the past to monitor a specific patient. This reduces confusion and minimizes inter-assay variability in results. Conversely, providers might opt to utilize the newest technology or the most sensitive technology in an effort to be on the cutting edge of HIV diagnostic development.\nIt is worth noting here that with the newer and more sensitive assays, patients who were once always “undetectable” may now show variable low-level viremia. While this can be disconcerting to the patient and to the physician, it truly is a result of the increased sensitivities of the assays at low viral loads and it is most often not an indication that the medications are not working and that resistance is developing. There was so much concern in the HIV provider community about this low level viremia that the DHHS recently addressed it directly. In the latest version of the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents, released in January of 2011, the DHHS has this to say about the new phenomenon of low-level detectable viremia:\n“Optimal viral suppression is generally defined as a viral load persistently below the level of detection (<20–75 copies/mL, depending on the assay used). However, isolated “blips” (viral loads transiently detectable at low levels, typically <400 copies/mL) are not uncommon in successfully treated patients and are not thought to represent viral replication or to predict virologic failure. In addition, low-level positive viral load results (typically <200 copies/mL) appear to be more common with some viral load assays than others, and there is no definitive evidence that patients with viral loads quantified as <200 copies/mL using these assays are at increased risk for virologic failure. For the purposes of clinical trials the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) currently defines virologic failure as a confirmed viral load >200 copies/mL, which eliminates most cases of apparent viremia caused by blips or assay variability. This definition may also be useful in clinical practice.”11\nThe newest HIV viral load assays have improved their sensitivity and reproducibility, and require less time to process and to provide results. It was not uncommon in the early 1990s for an HIV viral load assay to take two weeks to produce results. Now, turnover can be as quick as overnight. Another important advancement in the latest technologies is the minimization of the risk of contamination, mainly as a result of the advancements of automated RNA isolation and real-time amplification and detection. In the past, large volumes of plasma were often needed to quantify HIV viral loads. Today, the required volume of the specimen for testing is generally much lower than that required by earlier assays. In addition to being more economical, the sensitivity of the assays continues to improve. HIV viral load tests are often batched and run together for economic reasons. The number of tests performed in each run on most systems is 96, allowing large workflow for laboratories with a high number of patients. A further benefit of the new assays is that many of them have incorporated the option of testing specimens other than plasma/serum. Work is currently being done looking at seminal plasma viral loads to learn more about transmission risks in patients on and off of medications. In truly resource-limited areas where refrigeration, transportation, and easy access to local RT-PCR technology are the exception rather than the rule, dried blood spots (blots of blood on paper) are often used to assess the viral load. These DBS’s, as they are called, are more stable in unfavorable environments and, compared to tubes of blood, they are more easily batched and shipped to the nearest HIV clinical lab.\nThough it is true that the newest HIV viral load assays offer many advantages, several limitations must also be addressed. The first and most important limitation is their cost. The cost of antiretroviral drugs in the developed world continues to escalate with the drive for newer, simpler, and more effective medications fueling the rising cost of the newer drugs. In the developing world, much effort has been made to decrease the costs of drugs and thereby make them affordable and within reach for the general population. While the ethical commitment to provide treatment to those who need it in these resource-limited areas has forced reduced medication costs, there has not been a parallel reduction in the costs of laboratory monitoring tests, especially in HIV viral load assays.\nThe cost of viral load testing using the newest commercial real-time assays is more expensive than it ever was before. In many countries and in many settings, the increased cost per test is difficult, if not impossible, to afford. Moreover, logistical and technical aspects represent a further limitation for the use of the tests. Correct use of the technologies is complex and requires a high level of education and skill. The diagnostics manufacturers often provide skilled specialist support, but this level of support is often very expensive. The supply of reagents, additional expenses due to consumables, constant air-conditioning requirements, regular electricity supply and power back-up, and availability of protocols and package product inserts in a variety of languages further limit the optimal implementation of the newest HIV viral load assays and further elevate the costs.\nIn today’s HIV world, the viral load assay is the most important indicator of the success of a patient’s HIV regimen. Maintenance of an undetectable viral load is fundamental: it’s how we know we are keeping the virus in check and it’s how we know we are moving in the right direction towards long-term HIV suppression and long-term survival in the battle with HIV. The currently available real-time PCR assays for HIV viral load measurements are extremely accurate and reproducible in their quantification of the level of HIV activity. They provide advantages in terms of time consumption, cross-contamination, and sample volume needed to obtain results.In addition, these tests allow an improved workflow, reliable detection of non-B variants, and permit samples other than serum/plasma to be tested. These newest HIV viral load tests are not without limitations, however. They are expensive and they require a complex laboratory infrastructure that is not usually available in many resource-poor countries. In addition, these tests allow an improved workflow, reliable detection of non-B variants, and permit samples other than serum/plasma to be tested. These newest HIV viral load tests are not without limitations, however. They are expensive and they require a complex laboratory infrastructure that is not usually available in many resource-poor countries. In resource-limited settings, efforts to provide access to adequate laboratory facilities where HIV viral load can be tested with the newest assays has to be considered as a priority, since the success and the benefit of the rapid scaling-up of first-line HAART seems to be largely dependent on adequate laboratory monitoring, particularly when access to second-line therapies is still limited. If viral load cannot be accurately monitored and durable high level virologic suppression maintained, then infection by and accumulation of drug-resistant viruses and their subsequent transmission within the population could be an inevitable consequence that could significantly impact the life expectancy of all of us living with HIV.\nThis is the last of a three-part series of articles sponsored by Abbott Molecular.\nTony Mills, MD is a leading clinician in HIV disease and men’s health in Los Angeles. He has been principal investigator on more than 50 clinical trials, is a nationally known speaker, and has most recently formulated a line of natural supplements for men. Visit www.tonymillsmd.com.\n- Mellors J, Rinaldo C, Gupta P et al.: Prognosis in HIV-1 infection predicted by the quantity of virus in plasma. Science272,1167-1170 (1996).\n- Mellors J, Muñoz A, Giorgi J et al.: Plasma viral load and CD4+ lymphocytes as prognostic markers of HIV-1 infection. Ann. Intern. Med.126,946-954 (1997).\n- Katsoulidou A, Petrodaskalaki M, Sypsa E et al.: Evaluation of the clinical sensitivity for the quantification of HIV-1 RNA in plasma: comparison of the new COBAS TaqMan HIV-1 with three current HIV-RNA assays - LCx HIV RNA quantitative, VERSANT HIV-1 RNA 3.0 (bDNA) and COBAS AMPLICOR HIV-1 Monitor v1.5. J. Virol. Methods131,168-174 (2006)\n- de Mendoza C, Koppelman M, Montes B et al.: Multicenter evaluation of the NucliSENS EasyQ HIV-1 v1.1 assay for the quantitative detection of HIV-1 RNA in plasma. J. Virol. Methods127,54-59 (2005).\n- Yao J, Liu Z, Ko L et al.: Quantitative detection of HIV-1 RNA using NucliSENS EasyQ HIV-1 assay. J. Virol. Methods129,40-46 (2005).\n- Tang N, Huang S, Salituro J et al.: A real time HIV-1 viral load assay for automated quantitation of HIV-1 RNA in genetically diverse group M subtypes A-H, group O and N samples. J. Virol. Methods146,236-245 (2007).\n- Scott L, Noble L, Moloi J et al.: An evaluation of the Abbott m2000 Real-Time HIV-1 assay for HIV viral load monitoring in South Africa compared with existing technologies: Roche COBAS Ampliprep/COBAS Amplicor; Roche COBAS Ampliprep/COBAS TaqMan HIV-1, and bioMérieux NucliSENS EasyQ HIV-1. J. Clin. Microbiol.47(7),2209-2217 (2009).\n- Ruelle J, Jnaoui K, Lefevre I, Lamarti N, Goubau P: Comparative evaluation of the VERSANT HIV-1 RNA 1.0 kinetic PCR molecular system (kPCR) for the quantification of HIV-1 plasma viral load. J. Clin. Virol.44,297-301 (2009).\n- Rouet F, Rouzioux C: HIV-1 viral load testing cost in developing countries: what's new? Expert Rev. Mol. Diagn.7,703-707 (2007).\n- Sloma C, Germer J, Gerads T et al.: Comparison of the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 assay to the COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HIV-1 test: workflow, reliability and direct costs. J. Clin. Microbiol.47,889-895 (2009).\n- Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents . DHHS. January 1, 2011. p. 9.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Date of Award\nCreative Commons License\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.\nThe present study explores the selection of Africultural coping strategies (i.e., Spiritual-Centred, Collective, Ritual-Centred) and conventional Eurocentric coping strategies (i.e., Problem-Focused, Emotion-focused) among Canadians of African descent (N=190) responding to three types of racial discrimination (i.e., Interpersonal, Institutional, Cultural), and the relative importance of these strategies in managing psychological distress. The results indicated that Canadians of African descent utilize both Africultural and conventional Eurocentric coping strategies when responding to racial discrimination. However, preferences for these coping strategies depend on the type of racial discrimination being encountered. Preferences for conventional Eurocentric and Africultural coping resources in response to different types of racial discrimination were also found to have differential effects on psychological outcomes over the past year. Overall, the findings demonstrated that individuals of African descent are exposed to unique stressors that require them to effectively utilize a repertoire of mainstream and culture-based coping strategies in order to maintain psychological well-being.Dept. of Psychology. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis2006 .J67. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-01, page: 0479. Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 2006.\nJoseph, Justine, \"Psychological survival: Selective coping strategies among Canadians of African descent responding to racial discrimination.\" (2006). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3225.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In the previous post, from a cluster of touching mouse chromosomes:\npoints belonging to negatively curved domains of a contour can be isolated :\n|Yellow points belong to negatively curved domains of the contour.|\nTo separate the chromosomes, it is tempting to cut between the closest pairs of points.\nLet's make combination of pairs of points belonging to the contour:\nPython provides itertools.combinations(); the closest pairs of points are in the set of the combinations of every pairs of points:\nPath between two points belonging to the countour:Each line shows the euclidian distance between two points, the four shortest lines correspond more or less to the contact domains between the chromosomes, cuting along them provides a way to separate the chromosomes.\nIt should be possible to do better by using a geodesic distance between the points, that is using a path inside the cluster of chromosomes. In the following example:\nOn the left, two paths (depending on the chosen pixel neighborhood) between the two blue points were overlaid on a binary image (background is set to 255 and the foreground to 0). The path were determined as follow using skimage 0.8dev:\n- negbin: the negative binary image\n- p1, p2: the two points figured in blue.\nOn the right the background (0) was set to 255 (white), the path (red) between the two points was determined by minimizing the \"greyscale cost\", that is through the valleys between the two points is the image is viewed as a greyscaled landscape.\nAll the paths can be determined (left), and then the paths can be sorted according to their cost (right). The four paths with the smallest cost are figured in red (left).\nor see bellow:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Today, nearly half of the public knows someone who uses online dating or who has met a spouse or partner via online dating – and attitudes toward online dating have grown progressively more positive.To be sure, many people remain puzzled that someone would want to find a romantic partner online – 23% of Americans agree with the statement that “people who use online dating sites are desperate” – but in general it is much more culturally acceptable than it was a decade ago.Two thirds of online daters—66%—tell us that they have gone on a date with someone they met through a dating site or dating app.\nWith the use of modern technology, people can date via telephone or computer or meet in person.\nThis term may also refer to two or more people who have already decided they share romantic and/or sexual feelings toward each other.\nDating is a stage of romantic and/or sexual relationships in humans whereby two or more people meet socially, possibly as friends or with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a partner in a more committed intimate relationship or marriage.\nIt can be a form of courtship consisting of social activities done by the couple.\nDigital technology and smartphones in particular have transformed many aspects of our society, including how people seek out and establish romantic relationships.\nFew Americans had online dating experience when Pew Research Center first polled on the activity in 2005, but today 15% of U. adults report they have used online dating sites or mobile dating apps.\nThe protocols and practices of dating, and the terms used to describe it, vary considerably from country to country and over time.\nWhile the term has several meanings, the most frequent usage refers to two or more people exploring whether they are romantically and/or sexually compatible by participating in dates with the other.\nOne factor behind the substantial growth among younger adults is their use of mobile dating apps.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Soil protection in highly mechanized timber harvest\nJoint project: investigation and assessment of soil functions and derivation of solution strategies for a soil-protective timber harvest; Subproject 2: soil physical data and measuring sensors\nIn modern highly mechanized timber harvesting, vehicle mass has been steadily increasing for decades. Heavy vehicles increase the performance of logging and make it possible to meet the growing demand for wood. Due to the increasing days of use, however, unfavorable soil conditions can impair soil functions.\nHow does this affect, and what are the solution strategies for a soil-conserving timber harvest?\nBackground and Objective\nThe heavier the machines used in the forest, the more they stress the forest ecosystem. The direct interaction between the vehicle and the ground can change the functionality of the soil / soil functions. In order to assess this, a combined consideration of soil physical and soil biological indicators is required, which the Thünen Institute of Agricultural Technology compiles and evaluates in cooperation with the Northwest German Forestry Research Institute (NW-FVA) and the Niedersächsisches Forstplanungsamt (NFP). The parameters are set in relation to the key indicator \"lane depth\" because the lane depth can be visually and thus easily raised for the driver. From the cause-effect chain \"driving - soil properties - soil functions\", ecological guard rails can finally be derived as decision-making aid for practical applications. The findings will also be integrated into a future concept, from which a prognosis model for the driveability of forest soils will be created. Meteorological data should also be included in this hazard map for the trafficability of forest soils.\nIn addition, the development of a limit value transmitter is driven forward to avoid costly hand measurements and to support the workflow during the cutting operations.\nScience and research, forest and soil research community, forestry enterprises and associations, forestry consultants, education, politics.\n- Selection of spruce stands on stress-sensitive soils for investigations\n- Assessment of the relevant soil physical properties (water content, dry bulk density, pore and particle size distribution, hydraulic conductivity, penetration resistance) of existing skid trails before and after renewed timber harvest through forest soil and laboratory investigations\n- Mapping of the morphological characteristics of the skid trails, esp. the driving lane depth, before and after re-driving with forestry vehicles\n- Use of the hydrostatic settlement measurement developed by the Thünen Institute for determining the settlement of soil caused by driving on the skid trails with a field-used harvester and a forwarder\n- Integrated consideration of soil physical (Thünen Institute), soil biological and soil chemical parameters (both by the NW-FVA) to determine the effects of the approach on the forest floor ecosystem\n- Linking the findings with the parameter \"lane depth\" and deriving ecological guard rails.\n- Issue of recommendations for action regarding the drivability of forest soils in the sense of a soil-conserving timber harvest\n- Further development of the hazard map of forest soils\n- Development of a future concept for the location- and weather-sensitive prediction of the risk of traffic\n- Parallel: Further development of the prototype-level limit switch for the indication of exceedances of a critical lane depth\nOur Research Questions\n- Is there a connection between soil-functional properties and the morphological characteristics of the lane, and can critical driving lane depths set as a guideline?\n- When can a detected change of state be interpreted as ecological damage? What is the tolerable level of soil degradation from an ecological point of view?\n- How can the parameter lane depth be integrated into existing risk concepts for the practicability of forest soils and what are the possibilities of regionalization?\n- Can a track depth sensor be developed that reliably replaces the hand measurement of the driving lane under practical conditions?\nInvolved external Thünen-Partners\n- Nordwestdeutsche Forstliche Versuchsanstalt (NW-FVA)\n(Göttingen, Hann. Münden, Deutschland)\n- Niedersächsische Landesforsten\n(Wolfenbüttel, Oerrel, Deutschland)\nFachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR)\n6.2017 - 8.2022\nProject funding number: 22014616\nFunding program: FNR\nProject status: ongoing", "label": "No"}
{"text": "...is hydrogen, up to 10 percent is methane, and between 10 and 30 percent is carbon dioxide. Most of the air that people swallow, while talking and eating in particular, is either regurgitated (as in belching) or absorbed in the stomach. Anxiety or eating quickly induces frequent swallowing of air with consequent belching or increased rectal flatus. Although some of the carbon dioxide in the...\nTITLE: speech: Esophageal voice\nSECTION: Esophageal voice\nSome European birds and other animals can produce a voice in which air is actively aspirated into the esophagus and then eructated (belched), as many people can do without practice. The sound generator is formed by the upper esophageal sphincter (the cricopharyngeus muscle in man). As a replacement for vocal cord function, the substitute esophageal voice is very low in pitch, usually about 60...", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Virus: ‘A piece of bad news wrapped in a protein’\n-Sir Peter Medawar\nDiagram of the HIV virus. US National Institute of Health (redrawn by en:User:Carl Henderson)\nIt is no secret that viruses are a bane of modern life—prior to the Bird Flu, Ebola, and HIV most individuals did not put much worry in catching a cold nor the influenza. However, the arrival of HIV in the late 1970s opened the eyes of many people—(and HIV’s source seemingly came from ‘monkey meat.’) While all along, the question as to whether viruses were a form of life was hotly debated and still remains partly solved (with the mainstream regarding viruses as non-life). Truth be told, the definition of life is a thorny issue to the majority of biologists.\nThe lack of understanding of viruses plagues the field of astrobiology as well. Googling the terms—viral life and astrobiology will nearly turn up an empty cache. One other remarkable fact is the number of viruses are said to outnumber bacteria by one order of magnitude. (Estimates put the number of viruses at 1031and the number of bacteria at 1030. That is the number 10 with 31 zeros behind it.) Any place there is humanity, you may well find a virus feeding as a parasite. In fact, there are viruses that feed on other viruses.\nThe discipline of astrobiology is studying viruses, and it may help discern the puzzle of fossilized life on the side (see note at end of post). However more to point, I will speak of ‘virus fundamentals.’ Viruses trick their host into ‘believing’ that their chemistry is a part of host’s biochemistry. The virus will attach itself to the ‘wall of its host’ and insert its DNA (or RNA) to make more copies of itself. It is correctly pointed out that viruses play a prominent role in life’s present and past evolution. (Viruses have been a part of the Earth’s biology since near the beginning of life.) And, it is pointed out that by finding ET-viruses it will help us to understand how life may have arisen elsewhere. That argument is put forth because viruses are now found in archaea, the bacterial communities that survive under extreme conditions. It has also has been reported that archaeal viruses may survive for extended periods by coating their exteriors with a glassy silica (related to sand).\nThe likelihood of finding ET-viruses is one which intrigues the astrobiology community. However, scenarios posed show a murky picture at best. If viral entities are found everywhere, it may be nearly impossible to discern ‘infected-life’ from ‘non-infected-life.’ Further clouding the scenario is the mainstream view that viruses are not alive but collections of chemical bags that bear little similarity to conventional life.\nREFERENCES for READING and STUDY:\nMatti Jalasvuori, Anni-Maria Örmälä and Jaana K.H. Bamford (2009). On the astrobiological relevance of viruses in extraterrestrial ecosystems. International Journal of Astrobiology, 8, pp 95-100. doi:10.1017/S1473550409004479.\nGriffin D.W. (2013). The quest for extraterrestrial life: what about the viruses? Astrobiology. 2013 Aug;13(8):774-83. doi: 10.1089/ast.2012.0959.\nREFERENCE related to fossils and biosignatures:\nLaidler, J., Shugart, J., Cady, S., Bahjat, K., Stedman, K. “Reversible Inactivation and Desiccation Tolerance of Silicified Viruses.” J. Virol. 10.1128/JVL.02825-13. http://jvi.asm.org/content/early/2013/10/03/JVI.02825-13.full.pdf+html?sid=affa42aa-f145-4284-b6db-e12bdd34b1ed", "label": "No"}
{"text": "How You Can Report An Analysis Pieces of paper Making use of MLA Formatting\nHow You Can Report An Analysis Pieces of paper Making use of MLA Formatting\nFor anybody who is an increased university or university student, then there may surely certainly be a time if you find yourself in any situation that you ought to report an investigation papers, dissertation, annotated bibliography or anything else. There are numerous kinds of formatting, however the normally utilised products could be the MLA, APA, and Chi town varieties. With these formatting models will help to be certain that the authors usually do not embark on plagiarism and in addition it simplifies the procedure of obtaining places utilized inside the essay. 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Not surprisingly, expository essays offer you informative information and facts, enticing essays make an attempt to have an impact on, descriptive essays coloration an image, and story essays determine a tale. These in their ideal stick to 4 distinctive roadways.\nStrongly suggested: Essay Free samples\nBacklinking Sections of Essays\nDespite the fact that there can be several types of essays and samples, all formulating variations write about some standard plans. For a start, the exact elements of an essay vacation the very same, irrespective of the model. Each and every essay holds about it an intro, a whole body, and in closing. 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{"text": "A video featuring a smiling poo emoji released today by the University of California reminds us that there’s energy in human waste. The idea of poop-as-biofuels has been floating around for a few years — most notably in Britain, where the so-called Bio-Bus loads up on excrement and putters around Bristol.\nIf you want to turn stank sausage into readily usable liquid energy, you have to enlist some microscopic help: By altering the bacteria Bacillus subtilis, the UCLA scientists can feed waste polypeptides to the germs, which then produce biofuels and ammonia. It’s an ouroboros of excretion, consumption, and excretion. In 2014, the team reported biofuel yields of 20 percent of the theoretical max. The process, they wrote in the journal Metabolic Engineering, demonstrates “the feasibility of direct microbial conversion of polypeptides into sustainable products.”\n“For about eight years, we have worked on converting waste proteins, including animal wastes, algal biomass, fermentation residues, and other agricultural wastes to usable products,” says UCLA engineer and study co-author James Liao to Inverse, who emphasized the lab is more focused on animal waste rather than human poo.\n“We now have a even better organism, Bacillus mamaransis, which can grow in extreme alkaline solutions, where very few (if any) other organisms can survive.”\nUnlike traditional biofuels — think corn-based ethanol — the end product isn’t corrosive to metal, argue the UCLA scientists. That means you could, in theory, just fill up your tank without any conversion, says metabolic engineer David Wernick.\nBioengineers still need to figure out how to increase the bacterial yield, tweaking the microbe strains until they excrete higher percentages of potential biofuel. The end fuel is going to have to be cheap enough, too, to compete with gasoline. “The area needs much more investment and work to improve efficiency,” says Liao. “We just pointed to the path.”\nWhat no one has to worry about is a lack of manure — the U.S. churns that stuff out, agriculturially and anthropogenically, at a rate of 1 billion tons annually. If we can tap into this resource, a greener earth might look a little browner, too.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The role of a medicine practitioner can vary depending on the nation. Some work as part of an on-call roster while others are based in private consulting areas. The latter might be shown to various other medical practitioners in a specialized. They might see individuals in their own consulting areas on a particular day of the week and traveling to hospitals for other visits. They additionally might be part of a group that works in a wellness centre or healthcare facility.\nDoctors have details university degrees. In a lot of nations, they can become certified to exercise. In the United States, this licensing procedure is called licensure; in Commonwealth countries, it is called enrollment. In some nations, it is called a residency or internship. In some other countries, such as France and Portugal, a physician must be a member of the Order of Physicians. In the United Kingdom, medical practitioners should complete a training program and register with the General Medical Council.\nIn Europe, medical professionals are called for to go through supervised method before they can be fully certified to practice. This period can be approximately 2 years. This duration is known as a teaching fellowship or foundation year, as well as it is called conditional enrollment in the UK. In some jurisdictions, a physician should carry out a residency prior to they can come to be licensed to exercise. The role of a medication specialist is highly varied. Typically, a doctor is needed to have a clinical degree or a doctorate.\nThe function of a medicine professional includes supplying overall care to clients. A doctor administers therapies as well as measures for a range of conditions. He also does assessments and also concerns people to comprehend the nature of their issues. He or she may trade medical details with experts. Additionally, a physician may be responsible for reporting births and fatalities. These jobs are executed by a general practitioner. The work of a physician varies from country to nation, relying on the jurisdiction.\nIn the United States, doctors are needed to be licensed. The British and Irish federal governments have a national medical council. In the United States, a physician’s certificate is usually identified by the state in which they function. It is necessary to choose a medication specialist that is licensed in the field of medication. They will certainly be able to offer take care of patients. The occupation additionally provides look after individuals with numerous health conditions. They frequently work in facilities or hospitals.\nIn the USA, physicians are required to acquire a certificate to exercise medicine. In Canada, physicians are accredited by the state’s Ministry of Health. The federal government calls for a doctor to be signed up with the nationwide medical council. In some nations, a medication specialist’s permit is the same as the medical professional’s certification. However, the Canadian Medical Council has a various meaning for a medical professional. Further, the General Medical Council does not consider a medical professional a qualified cosmetic surgeon.\nIn the United Kingdom, the title “medicine practitioner” is a generic term for a medical professional. It is used for a doctor that is licensed by the district. In several various other nations, the term is similar to words “medical professional” in English. In both instances, the method of medicine is controlled by the government. Those who want to exercise medicine must fulfill particular criteria, including licensing demands. In the USA, doctors must have a permit to work in their selected field.\nIn the USA, doctors are certified to practice medicine. In the United Kingdom, this process is called licensure. In many Commonwealth countries, the term is signed up. In France and also Italy, the title is medico. In Portugal, the term physician originates from the Latin word ‘medical professional’, which indicates “health specialist.” In the majority of countries, medical professionals are regulated by the state and a clinical council. They are licensed to exercise medication.\nThe career of medication is managed in many countries. In the United States, doctors are licensed to exercise medicine, yet in the UK, the procedure is called licensure. In the UK, physicians should have a degree from a college in the field. They need to be licensed in their nation to exercise. Some countries require a residency or a certificate in order to practice as a medical professional. These needs can differ widely from country to country.\nA medicine expert is a person that methods medicine. The term “medication expert” is various in different nations. In the United States, the licensing procedure is called licensure. In Europe, the term is called registration, while in the UK it is known as registration. Generally, doctors work full time as well as are based in health centers or personal consulting spaces. The latter are usually shown to other experts in the exact same specialized. A medication practicer may see a client in the hospital on a specific day, but travel to an additional health center on recentlies.\nThere are a number of kinds of medicine experts. A general practitioner provides health care for individuals as well as refers individuals to professionals when needed. Lots of people consider their doctor to be their first factor of call for their individual wellness requirements. A dependency medicine expert deals with the basic concerns connected to non-medical substance abuse. Their primary emphasis is the rehabilitation of medicine reliant clients. The technique of addiction medication is increasing in lots of areas, including the United States and also Australia. It is also an expanding area in the United States.\nIn the USA, a medical professional is certified to practice medication. In the Republic, a medical professional is licensed by the ideal board. In a healthcare facility, a doctor’s obligations vary, yet they normally entail diagnosing and also treating diseases. In addition to exercising medicine, a doctor might be a local, a trainee, or a physician that has just finished. These physicians all provide primary care for their clients and also are managed by a clinical college. Learn more\nA physician’s duty is to provide extensive like individuals. This includes suggesting drug and also various other treatments. A doctor conducts assessments as well as inquiries individuals regarding their medical conditions. They may also report deaths and births, and monitor their development. The method of medicine is very closely related to the practice of medicine. The obligation of a medical professional is vast, as well as a doctor requires to have a comprehensive understanding of their work. The career is constantly transforming, and the difficulties of the work have to be attended to.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Elk hunters were among the first in line to object to wolf reintroduction in the Lower 48, but a new study suggests that mountain lion hunters may have had even greater cause for concern.\n“The big take home of this paper is that wolves have the strongest effect on the survival and abundance of mountain lions in the system,” Dr. Mark Elbroch told MeatEater. Elbroch is the lead author of the study and the puma program director for Panthera, a wild cat conservation group.\n“It’s dramatic. Wolves are a power on the landscape. We saw cats respond, but we thought it was anecdotal. The strength of the [wolves’] effects surprised every one of us,” Elbroch said.\nMountain lion populations decreased 48% in the southern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem between 2000 and 2015. Biologists have tried for the last several years to identify the primary driver in this decline. A 2018 study by Elbroch and his colleagues posited that the drop was likely caused by three primary factors: regulated human hunting, wolves killing lion kittens, and increased starvation.\nThis latest paper, which Elbroch and his co-authors published late last year in the peer-reviewed academic journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, indicates that wolves drive both kitten mortality and starvation, and their impact eclipses human hunting by a factor of four. In concrete terms, the study estimates that just 20 wolves can account for the effects of all human predation in the study area.\n(the rest of the story is at the link)\nEnd of the world stuff for sure!!\nMan’s best friend is a loyal, dependent side kick. Supposedly A direct Descendent of the wolf. A wolf ‘s bloodline is pure. Only because it didn’t get caught and domesticated. Why, because it was too smart to have that happen.\nWhile I do not doubt the family tree of the canine species, I do believe a wolf is the smartest, toughest, predator on the planet. And, will adapt and survive any where man allows it. Time has shown that. It’s the only mammal predator I know of that can be labeled as such. For good reason too.\nThat is completely counter to all the biological studies I have read on the effects of the wolf introduction in Yellowstone. Many species of plants (e.g., aspen, willows, cottonwood), songbirds, and smaller mammals have increased and stabilized. The elk and wolf populations inside Yellowstone have also stabilized. I haven’t seen bio data of species “around” Yellowstone. If you have some scientific journals on the subject I’d like to read them.\nYeah the elk have stabilized… at an all time low after being decimated. Conservationist? You have no idea you anti hunting tree hugging idiot. I’m not candy coating my comments to you. I’ve seen enough to know how you think. We’ve all read that article. It’s old. Wolves made the fishing better and the skies bluer. Even Old Faithful is spouting off more often right! Do you realize how gullible you look? No… you don’t. Go have another glass of Kool Aid and hug a tree!\nYou use emotionally loaded humanized words like “decimated” “killer” or other terms in regards to wolves. Then you blast the antis for humanizing wolves through their stupid loaded Disney words about wolves. You, and I mean you personally, ironically cast human emotions on wolves just like the anti-hunters and tree huggers. And on that subject, I’ve sit across the table from environmental groups. I’ve engaged with them on their illogical preservationist outlooks. You are the poster boy for what they are looking for to push their agenda. Grow up you emotional man-child.\nI understand impacts to those who live with wolves. The impacts to ranchers is real. I understand that. It wasn’t what the OP was about.\nI never used the word killer. But I could. An animal that takes the life of another animal and doesn’t even consume it isn’t a subsistence hunter. It’s a killer.\nThe word decimated is definitely applicable. If Yellowstone isn’t an example of the decimation caused by wolves ask the people in Wisconsin and Minnesota how the deer hunting is going. Ask them if the wolves have stabilized their big game populations.\nA flatlander like you wouldn’t last 10 minutes in a neighborhood where wolves actually exist. A place where you don’t need articles or charts to know the facts. But here are a couple charts for your viewing pleasure. Fact. No peer reviews needed. I’ll let you Google up the deer and moose facts in Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan’s UP. But you won’t.\nThanks for the charts. I’ve seen those. Part of the reason for the Yellowstone reintroduction was to reduce the elk population in the park. It will be interesting to seen if the peaks and valleys of the wolf and elk populations smooth out like what has been observed in the last 12 years or will the populations continue to boom and bust. Also, Canis lupus is native. That is fact biologically and legally as determined in the courts regarding the ESA.\nBy the way, I have hunted elk with wolves in Idaho. But I understand they are not in my backyard like some here so I realize my real world experience is lacking. A week of hunting in wolf country is not the same as living in wolf country. I understand that.\nYou fall into a similar category. It’s the brainwashed people. They’re not dead. Not necessarily stupid. They have just filled their brains with an overload of seemingly intelligent seemingly factual information to the point where they are completely unable to see beyond that information to a reality which is in fact very easy to see. As a matter of fact sometimes these people are actually intelligent but that only makes matters worse. They think that people who disagree with them cannot possibly be right. That those people are just rude crude forms of human beings who don’t read enough to know the actual facts. At that point there is nothing you can do or say to convince them that you are actually as smart as them. Your hands on real world experiences go in one ear and right out the other. Common sense has become non existent. Yep, that’s the category you are in. As far as emotional involvement… since people like you are part of the problem… yes I find you irritating. And I’m not the only one. There are other dumb people like me who feel the same way.\nCongratulations on your 1 week experience in wolf country. You are hereby officially qualified to support your opinion.\nBy the way, based on your logic I guess you have no opinion on women’s reproductive rights because you’ve never given birth or the war on Ukraine because you haven’t lived there. See how dumb you sound…and that’s your word. And you say common sense and then claim Canis lupus is not native…say that in a room full of biologists and the reaction will range from eye roll to rotflmao. Common sense my a#%. If that’s your stance then frankly you are really scientifically clueless.\n“yes I find you irritating. And I’m not the only one.“. Seriously LMAO. You need a buddies to stand up and make you feel better?\nMy gut reaction to wolf numbers going from 0 to about 59 animals while there are almost no bison would be that bison would be adversely affected. Maybe even get wiped out. But instead as wolf numbers climb, top out around 100, and later settle around 40 animals bison numbers continue to climb to where at the end of that graph they more than quadruple to 4,000 animals. Super interesting and not what I would have thought would happen. Have to assume this is due to lower elk numbers and prairie opening up to the bison - or what do they say? Like I say I have absolutely no dog in this fight I am just interested.\nWhat would be very interesting from an observing viewpoint is what would happen if they once again eradicated the wolves. Would elk numbers increase and bison decrease? There has to be a carrying capacity of herbivores. I wonder how many acres a single bison \"needs\" as compared to a single elk. Cool stuff.\nSurprise surprise I have as much or probably more experience living alongside wolves than most people on this website. Certainly more than you. I watched what happened to the western Montana moose, elk, and deer with my own two eyes.\nAnd yet I can still honestly say I don’t hate wolves. I just hate the people who fail to realize that they don’t belong here in uncertain and unmanaged numbers.\nAnd by the way all the numbers you see for populations in Yellowstone and surrounding states as well as Wisconsin and Minnesota are way off . By miles. They spread like wildfire. They can’t be managed by hunting alone. Trapping works better but for every one you manage to trap 6 more are born. That’s what makes them like an aggressive cancer to big game and to hunting. Next question/comment?\nMule Power's Link\nMule Power's Link\nI posted because someone said all species populations decrease due to wolves in Yellowstone. I posted a credible source showing that wasn’t the case which is also evident in the graph you posted. Then you piped off with your a personal attack.\nBest of luck to you and your hunters this season. By the way, I’ve elk hunted on the Idaho side of the Idaho/Montana border in wolf country. Beautiful country.\nObserving elk in said park is kinda rare. Moose are almost nonexistent in and out of the park, but hey, at least we have flowers, grass and aspen. When seeing grizzlies and wolves is more common than prey species, it’s not a balanced system.\nWell let’s see, at one point they told us there were 16 wolves in our region. In one day I saw 14 in the West Fork, the same morning another guide in a completely different area saw 11, and my brother was way up north in the valley and saw six. If my redneck math serves me correctly that’s nearly double of what you would read in a book. I never wrote that stuff down or made a chart or anything so maybe you don’t consider it data? Are you going to now tell me we all saw the same wolves?\nCommon sense man, how can they know every time a wolf is born? They only monitor packs with collared wolves. There are other packs splitting off of those packs all the time. You pencil pushers kill me. No matter what I say you’re gonna pull out a piece of paper and tell me I’m full of shit and ask me how would I know.\nHave you done any round table discussions on the stabilized elk populations in the Selway Bitterroot wilderness or the Lolo National Forest? Here I’ll simplify it for you: They went down the shitter.\nHow else would I form an opinion about the accuracy of wolf numbers? I hunted grouse with the local biologist who would regularly tell me that they really didn’t have a clue how many wolves are were. Does that count?\nOr how about when they say there are 20 and we kill 4 and they still say there are 20? Could the numbers possibly be just a guess? Absolutely! Gotta tell the people something… anything other than “we don’t know”.\nBut hey, it’s 2020. We know better now. Whatever our forefathers thought was obviously wrong\nThats 60,000 elk per year. Not every part of the issue is complex.\n“ Seems like back in the day it was all elk. Tons and tons of them. Was that a healthy number of elk for Yellowstone? ”\nIn a word, No.\nIn two words, HELL, No!\nThey were really hammering the landscape, and SOMETHING really HAD to be done. There’s plenty of room to disagree about WHAT should’ve been done, but NO question that there was an issue.\nBut no one had ever had the opportunity to observe how fast wolves could reproduce when placed into an area with a hyperabundance of prey like that, and (speaking only for myself) I really don’t believe that anyone had any idea that the numbers would explode as they did. Or how large the packs would get to be. Or how efficient those enormous packs would be at taking down Elk. Failure of imagination, I suppose. It’s good to have solid data, but there are NEVER solid data for the Unprecedented.\nThe Problem is that human hunters are generally not happy unless the big game population is kept artificially high… at levels which allow predators to max out their reproductive capacity. Guess you could say that when the hunting is Easy Enough for us humans, it’s just Too Damn Easy for the 24/7/365 predators.\nSo they increase at an unnatural rate, become hyperefficient, deplete the local herds to an unnatural degree and disperse or move on… into a new area with an unnatural abundance of prey.\nThat’s the very definition of unsustainable. And when the predators run out of food in socially acceptable (to non-hunters) areas, I’m afraid it’s gonna get Real.\nHow about this…tell me the year your wolf count happened and what management zone you are talking about. So that’s 30 wolves in which zone in what year? And where were each of you exactly?\nWe have a term for people like you Mule Power. Barstool Biologists around the U.S. contributions to science include a black panther in every single county in the whole U.S., and Bigfoots from coast to coast (with secret black helicopters to transport each). The barstool bios share a bond with flat earthers, Look to your left and right…flat is it not? Common sense based on personal observations. And there is always “this other guy” or some anonymous elusive “biologists” that said X.\nDo you think that most wild populations are counted by simple observation. If you don’t understand the statistics behind how biologists count populations then I’m not explaining it. It’s an estimate because physically counting is typically impossible and prone to error especially with highly mobile and elusive species.\nWhen Yellowstone had too many elk, why did they not open it up to temporary hunting?\nWe have a park nearby that the deer were decimating the fauna, causing numerous vehicle collisions etc. They opened it up to archery hunting and when that didn’t reduce numbers sufficiently they had sharpshooters come in over a couple nights and handle it. All meat was donated so it was good for PR as well.\nI am sure this was thought of? Is it because it is a federal park and gaining permission to do this would be too difficult?\nIn face to face conversations you were always very reasonable about recognizing the need to manage wolves. And I know you are highly intelligent.\nBut your comments regarding trained biologists like yourself versus people with credible field experience cause me to share my own experience…\n20 years ago when I was helping teach HE/BHE education, I was in attendance with some other instructors for a meeting. We were asked how many deer we killed with archery tackle. A KDWPT biologist was sitting next to me, and his answer was “zero”. I laughed.\nHow could a person with little experience actually teach?\nWe had a bet, I said I could guide him to a deer on his first hunt with me. He went from 0 to two on that hunt. PM me, I will provide his name and contact info for you to verify the story. He is a wildlife biologist, ABD, in Oregon now and would agree with Mule Power’s comments over yours.\nThese guys have real world experience, and I make a living in HE and trust that over peer reviewed published papers from folks who are not actually living what they are publishing about.\nReally? I mean… I don’t have a masters in human behavior but myself and Maury Povich would have to say that is a lie. What you are doing is ruining any credibility that your credentials had somewhat given you. You’re also embarrassing yourself. Actual observations, facts, annoy you. That can’t be! Lol I even provided you with pictures and other evidence of my experiences with your furry friends.\nYou’d be surprised what one can learn by sitting on a stump for awhile instead of at a desk. Mother Nature doesn’t hand out degrees but she’s quite the teacher.\nI seen pictures of 3 wolves. Where’s photos of the other 27? Great pictures by the way and great trophies. Did you mount either of those two on the log picture?\n“You’d be surprised what one can learn by sitting on a stump for awhile instead of at a desk. Mother Nature doesn’t hand out degrees but she’s quite the teacher.“\nAbsolutely true. That’s why I spend a lot of hours sitting in a treestand, backpacking and hunting in the mountains, and working in the woods. Learned a lot that you couldn’t from a book.\nWhat zone were you in and in what year?\nA few years ago (about 2010?) Bugle Magazine put out a study that compared 3 western states to MN. I think those states were Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. It said that Minnesota had more wolves than those 3 states combined. I believed it back then -- I'm only guessing here, but I think they have most likely caught up with us by now.\nFor you to \"attempt\" to have us believe you over Mule Power is laughable. How can you possibly, even attempt to discredit someone who has first hand knowledge (backed up with photos, and testimonials from others) as to wolf issues?????\nYou sound just like Dana, who continued to call Mike U. a liar when he was giving us first had accounts of the on-going trucker rally in Canada.\nYou are another typical liberal who refuses to believe what is fact compared to so called \"scientific data\" put together and disseminated by pro-wolf bias!\nAm I anti-wolf? YOU BET I AM!\nMy pastor like to say if you put your faith in any man, you will surely be disappointed. He also likes to say we are not in heaven yet, the earth is the devils domain.\nWolves, covid, indoctrinating kids into really wierd sexual stuff in preschool and grade school, legalizing mind altering drugs, promoting gambling, alcoholism, take your pick, it's all a part of the devils plan here on earth. I'll take the Bibles word over any peer reviewed science.\nThe second most important commandment in the Bible is love your neighbor. It's not love your ecosystem, or your planet by reducing carbon emmisions. I can't figure out just how introducing wolves is loving your neighbor, it just isn't helpful.\nWell said grasshopper.\nFurthermore what do you care? Let’s get a few things straight. For all practical purposes it’s safe to say that compared to the original number of wolves that we were forced to accept, non native ones I might add, the term we can accurately use to describe the current population is a “shitload”.\nAlso very important to this debate between you and the rest of the people on this website who support the preservation of our hunting heritage is the FACT that the people who ramrodded the dumping off of wolves in the lower 48 hired people like you with tape between the lenses of their glasses and 13 pens in their shirt pocket to go to court to assist their attorneys in presenting their case to the judges, the ones that are often bought and paid for from places like California and also in their back pocket, to prevent state game agencies from doing their job which is managing wildlife through scientific methods to include using hunters and trappers as one of their tools.\nThey did so at the expense of other species of big game which reveals the FACT that they are not animal lovers at all but instead merely anti hunters. The FACT that you support their ideas and are here arguing about it makes you one of them. Part of the problem. And like many other non hunters who send donations to fund these expensive lawsuits you don’t even realize that at the end of the day you are also an anti hunter. The fact that you deer hunt and went to Idaho once is irrelevant. So instead of asking questions like “how many hunters were there” or “what year and what zone was that” so you can go gather data to support your next line of pro-wolf bullshit why don’t you just do us all a favor and delete your Bowsite account and go become a member of Howling for Justice and spend your time conversing with people who are on the same side of the fence as you? We’ve heard enough.\nThe facts are the facts. There are too many wolves and they are reducing the number of big game animals at an alarming rate which is eliminating hunting opportunities. Period. So go back to my second post and take the advice I gave you in the first sentence!\nYou all can try to paint me as an anti-hunter or a pro wolfer if it makes you feel better. I posted because someone else posted that species populations went down in Yellowstone after the reintroduction of native (no matter how many times you say non-native you’re wrong every time) gray wolves. That statement is false and hyperbole (a.k.a facts to Mule Power) and I posted a link and Mule posted a chart that disproved it. So ironic Mike Power says the population numbers are of and then posts a chart with population numbers that were obtained using the same scientific methods to count wolves. Which is it?\nYour bias, words, and negative attitude towards wolves do a hell of a lot more damage to the hunting community than me seeing ecological value in a native top predator. Am I promoting unchecked populations of reintroduction initiatives by popular vote? Hell no. I’ve said that many times here.\nBy the way, you pointed out that you have elk in Pennsylvania. I’m sure you were so upset when they introduced that “non-native” elk species to your state…eye roll. I mean how could they dare introduce the Rocky Mountain subspecies to eastern Pennsylvania woodlands.\nI figured you wouldn’t answer the question. There are “s#%tloads” of wolves. Got it lol.\nYour post just proves my point…dum#%!.\nFirst of all if you back up you’ll see that I’ve never said anything about exterminating them. I haven’t spoken in a derogatory manner such as “Shoot all of the bastards”. If I felt that way you’d know it. Like most hunters I respect all wildlife. I don’t give human qualities to them and so I don’t think they intentionally do us or our big game harm. I’ve told many people who do have a hatred for them that they never had a meeting and said let’s go kill all the elk. Let’s screw the outfitters. Wolves are just being wolves. I don’t fault them for that.\nI can still remember the first wolf I saw. He was a huge one! He was sitting on his haunches on a hilltop above my main camp just watching us. We were securing loads onto a string of mules. He didn’t seem to have a worry in the world. Just sat there and stared at us. At the time they were still protected by the ESA so the idea of shooting a wolf never crossed my mind. In fact I enjoyed the experience and thought wow they really are here that was pretty damn cool!\nBut things changed fast. Instead of seeing moose along the creekside trails all we saw were piles of bones. There were literally zero moose! Gone. Then elk got harder to find. During archery they weren’t nearly as vocal. When we did hear bulls bugle they would soon go silent and vanish and right where they were standing would be a pack of howling wolves. But we still weren’t shooting them. We didn’t yet realize that we were looking at would become cancer to our big game and to hunting itself.\nEventually we reached and exceeded the population goals per the reintroduction plan. That’s when the problems started. That’s when it became obvious that the pro wolf people were not about just preserving an endangered species. The number of wolves didn’t matter at all anymore. They changed the subject. It was now about a more diversified gene pool. We had a wolf hunting season for one year. It enraged them. They employed pencil pushing geeks like you from everywhere other than wolf country to go to court with charts and diagrams and projections of what it was going to take to save the species. A specie that by the way was alive and well all across Canada, the Yukon, and Alaska. Thriving actually. Never mind also that we already had packs of wolves right here in the lower 48. They put the whole pile of propaganda on judge Malloys desk in Missoula and won. Our hunting season was canceled. At that time we had reached the tipping point. We couldn’t afford to lose another year without controlling the wolf population. By then the wolves were brave. They seem to know our hands were tied. One day they’d chase my horses through the portable corral fence. The next day they would be right back there 50 yards from the cook tent howling away looking for their next meal. They just did as they pleased. If they started targeting livestock fish and game would be forced to eliminate them from helicopters. But the wolves in the back country went unmanaged and unchecked. The pro wolf people didn’t care about the elk the deer or the moose. They didn’t care about the livestock, the ranchers or the outfitters and hunters. So at that point fair became fair. But even then I can tell you that when someone pulled the trigger on a wolf they didn’t whisper “Damn wolves” they said “Damn anti hunters” They are the true enemies to hunting. . Because for the wolf huggers the elimination of hunting meant mission accomplished.\nAs a true hunter there is at least a small amount of remorse every time you take a life. The same goes for wolves. But the one thing that made it a little better was the fact that taking the life of a wolf was the fault of the people who gave a hunter no other choice. If they had let the state game agencies manage wolves like they do successfully with every other species of animal it wouldn’t have had to come to that. Besides it wasn’t going to make a difference anyway. Every spring when litters of pups are born the population doubles anyway.\nToday not a lot has changed. We have wolf hunting seasons but they are useless in managing the populations. The only thing that reduces the population or relocate wolves when they eat themselves out of house and home. Or when a pack is eliminated by the authorities. Meanwhile the pro wolfers are still at it. Right now they’re focus is on Colorado. They’re really good at what they do so success is imminent down there. Maybe they’re coming soon do a neighborhood near you flatlander to be honest I hope that happens. And because like I said it’s not the wolves I have hatred for. It’s the people that put them there and lied to us and people like you who continue to spread their propaganda with a stack of papers on your desk and typing your nonsense on websites like not giving a shit about what people see with their own two eyes. So there you have it I’m not a wolf hater. I don’t have a problem with a balanced ecosystem. But the fact is the nature of wolves makes it nearly impossible to keep them in check. So you keep on fighting your fight and will keep fighting ours. But to do it on a page where the members are all hunters and know the truth about wolves and people like you is ridiculous. You don’t even mind that you get no respect here. Makes me wonder if you’re not on their payroll books too.\nDo you know what the best g difference is between the wolves that live here now and the native ones is? That’s easy…. It’s the people like you. We didn’t have people like you when the original wolves were present.\nI don’t know how to say this more plainly. Wolves have ecological value. Wolf populations need to be controlled and the best method is hunting. Wolves should be managed by wildlife agencies not courts.\nHearing about your experience with wolves is real and I can empathize. If I was an outfitter competing with them or they go after my horses it would definitely stick in my brain. I understand that. But I’ve not advocated that wolves go unchecked. Actually I’m advocating the opposite through hunting. But it’s the wildlife biologists and state game managers who should do it using the current proven population count methods and goals that balance predators, prey/big game, and the ecosystem.\nThat is not your public land, it’s ours.\nEdit: To your last post, your views of the elk vs wolf reintroduction and them being native makes you a hypocrite. Biologically it’s the exact same situation with subspecies. If those Pennsylvania elk are “native” (by your own definition) then so are the wolves in Yellowstone and MT. Either they both are or are not.\nMP’s point about the elk in PA not causing a detrimental impact on other wildlife was the point worth reflecting on IMO, not whether they are the same sub-species.\nOutfitters are telling you from experience that wolves are decreasing game populations. At some point this translates into lower license sales, which means less money for game departments to manage all species. Hopefully we all agree this is not our goal?\nFurther, he is saying that biologists like yourself stating wolves have value in the eco-system is what antis focus on to use in courts to prevent sound biological management.\nYour acknowledging this belatedly causes a credibility doubt. Too many guys here with solid hunting reputations have stated their observations in WI and other states, enough so that true hunter biologists ought to be screaming at the current mis-management, not offering support to those who have an agenda, whether that support is inadvertent or not.\nI think it’s funny and sad that the people who are calling the shots on wolf management aren’t wildlife experts, but in fact judges in places that have no clue on wildlife.\nHunting by humans brings bushiness and revenue and provides money for wildlife conservation. Wolves and human hunting can’t coexist in my opinion.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What is FDA doing to lower/reduce the risk of childhood obesity?\nFDA is working to protect the health of America’s children and ultimately reduce the burden of obesity by food labeling and education campaigns. Approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of all children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese in the United Sates. This is triple the rate from just 1980s. Obese kids are more likely to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol (risk for heart disease), Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and asthma, heartburn and other digestive problems, and mental health conditions, which can continue into adult life. Childhood obesity is mostly the result of eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity. There is no single and simple solution to resolve childhood obesity.\nThere are no medications approved for use in children to control obesity. FDA recently approved two medications for long-term weight management in adults. They were not studied in children and are NOT approved for use in children under 18 years of age.\nHere are resources to help you to manage child obesity:\n- Nutrition Basics Help Fight Child Obesity\n- Kids n' Fiber\n- Questions and Answers- The FDA's Obesity Working Group Report\n- Is \"over the counter (OTC)\" medication safe for my child?\n- What is the FDA doing to protect children from tobacco?\n- What device can I use to monitor the blood sugar level in my child?\n- What is FDA doing to lower/reduce the risk of childhood obesity?\n- Is it true that \"OTC ( Over the Counter)\" products can prevent SIDS?\n- How can you detect lead levels in your child?\n- Is it safe for your child to use a cell phone?\n- What should parents be aware of before administering medication to a child?\n- How does the FDA collect vaccine safety information?\n- What is the role of FDA's Office of Orphan Product Development and Office of New Drugs?\n- What are the potential risks to my child after exposure to radiological imaging?\nHow helpful was this information?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The History of Saint Valentine’s Day\nValentine’s Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of women and marriage. The following day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia.\nThe lives of young boys and girls were strictly separate. However, one of the customs of the young people was name drawing. On the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man would draw a girl’s name from the jar and would then be partners for the duration of the festival with the girl whom he chose. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year, and often, they would fall in love and would later marry.\nUnder the rule of Emperor Claudius II Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. Claudius the Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. He believed that the reason was that roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome. The good Saint Valentine was a priest at Rome in the days of Claudius II. He and Saint Marius aided the Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for this kind deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on the 14th day of February, about the year 270. At that time it was the custom in Rome, a very ancient custom, indeed, to celebrate in the month of February the Lupercalia, feasts in honour of a heathen god. On these occasions, amidst a variety of pagan ceremonies, the names of young women were placed in a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed.\nThe pastors of the early Christian Church in Rome endeavoured to do away with the pagan element in these feasts by substituting the names of saints for those of maidens. And as the Lupercalia began about the middle of February, the pastors appear to have chosen Saint Valentine’s Day for the celebration of this new feaSt. So it seems that the custom of young men choosing maidens for valentines, or saints as patrons for the coming year, arose in this way.\nSt. Valentine’s Story\nLet me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the third century. That was long, long ago! At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. I didn’t like Emperor Claudius, and I wasn’t the only one! A lot of people shared my feelings.\nClaudius wanted to have a big army. He expected men to volunteer to join. Many men just did not want to fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families. As you might have guessed, not many men signed up. This made Claudius furious. So what happened? He had a crazy idea. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So Claudius decided not to allow any more marriages. Young people thought his new law was cruel. I thought it was preposterous! I certainly wasn’t going to support that law!\nDid I mention that I was a priest? One of my favourite activities was to marry couples. Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law, I kept on performing marriage ceremonies — secretly, of course. It was really quite exciting. Imagine a small candlelit room with only the bride and groom and myself. We would whisper the words of the ceremony, listening all the while for the steps of soldiers.\nOne night, we did hear footsteps. It was scary! Thank goodness the couple I was marrying escaped in time. I was caught. (Not quite as light on my feet as I used to be, I guess.) I was thrown in jail and told that my punishment was death. I tried to stay cheerful. And do you know what? Wonderful things happened. Many young people came to the jail to visit me. They threw flowers and notes up to my window. They wanted me to know that they, too, believed in love. One of these young people was the daughter of the prison guard. Her father allowed her to visit me in the cell. Sometimes we would sit and talk for hours. She helped me to keep my spirits up. She agreed that I did the right thing by ignoring the Emperor and going ahead with the secret marriages. On the day I was to die, I left my friend a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. I signed it, “Love from your Valentine.”\nI believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine’s Day. It was written on the day I died, February 14, 269 A.D. Now, every year on this day, people remember. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship. And when they think of Emperor Claudius, they remember how he tried to stand in the way of love, and they laugh — because they know that love can’t be beaten!\nHundreds of years ago in England, many children dressed up as adults on Valentine’s Day. They went singing from home to home. One verse they sang was:\nGood morning to you, valentine;\nCurl your locks as I do mine —\nTwo before and three behind.\nGood morning to you, valentine.\nIn Wales wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favourite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, “You unlock my heart!”\nIn the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.\nIn some countries, a young woman may receive a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him.\nSome people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine’s Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.\nA love seat is a wide chair. It was first made to seat one woman and her wide dress. Later, the love seat or courting seat had two sections, often in an S-shape. In this way, a couple could sit together — but not too closely!\nThink of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off.\nPick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seeds that remain on the stem. That is the number of children you will have. If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.\nOrder Valentine’s Flowers Online\nBrowse our huge selection of fresh flowers bouquets and Valentines arrangements at Lamber de Bie Flowers website http://www.lamberdebie.ie\nYou will find all you are looking for from single red rose, dozen red roses bouquet, fantastic tulip bouquets, valentines chocolates and much more.\nAll flowers for the greater Kilkenny and Waterford area are delivered by our delivery team on a daily base. As a member of Interflora , Lamber de Bie Flowers at interflora can also deliver to almost any address in Ireland and the UK.\nFor deliveries outside of Ireland and the UK please contact us directly by email; email@example.com or call us at 056-7770161 and we are able to organise delivery of flowers to most countries worldwide trough our association with Interflroa.\nFor a full listing of all Valentine’s Day flowers available online go to", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A Museum in a Book:\nSharon Verner Chappell\nTeaching Culture through Decolonizing, Arts-based Methodologies\nCalifornia State University Fullerton, U.S.A.\nCitation: Chappell, S. V., & Chappell, D. (2011). A Museum in a Book: Teaching Culture through Decolonizing, Arts-based Methodologies. International Journal of\nEducation & the Arts, 12(LAI 1). Retrieved [date] from http://www.ijea.org/v12lai1/.\nThis paper explores the positivist, museum-based, and touristic constructions of indigenous cultures in the\nAmericas, as represented in the DK Eyewitness series, and then overturns these constructions using an\nartist book created by the authors. In our analysis of the nonfiction series, we identified three\ntrajectories: cataloguing, consignment to the past, and pleasurable display. Using techniques\nborrowed from \"new historiography\" and the decolonizing methodologies of Linda Tuhiwai Smith (1999),\nwe suggest ways in which adults and young people might \"speak back\" to these positivist paradigms.\nRecently, our family visited the La Habra Children's Museum in La Habra, California.\nTraveling down a series of corridors, past a space exhibit and an electric train set, we reached a\nroom labeled \"Nanny's Travels.\" A cabinet of curiosities housing \"multicultural\" artifacts donated\nto the museum, the exhibit simulates a grandmother's collection of objects from her travels, and\nconstructs a tourist's world view. \"Nanny's Travels\" is organized by geographic region and contains\nmasks, prints, and objects for guests to handle, as well as other artifacts shelved behind glass doors.\nWhile we looked around the room, two grade school girls tried on kimonos. Their father exclaimed, \"You\nlook like geishas!\" One girl took off her robe, tossed it back in a basket on the floor, and announced:\n\"There must be more to the museum than this.\"\nWhen introducing history to young people, in order to create a material link with the past, teachers\noften rely on historical artifacts housed in museums, reproductions of these artifacts in textbooks\nand reference materials, as well as real or simulated cultural objects for young people to encounter,\nas in the \"Nanny's Travels\" exhibit described above. Through contact with these cultural traces, students\ngain a vocabulary for and story of the past, making concrete abstract notions of historical people and\nplaces. In this paper, we investigate the positivist, colonial, and touristic underpinnings of such an\nexhibitionary approach to understanding cultures in their past and present incarnations, as represented\nin a popular reference series by the publisher Dorling Kindersley (DK). We juxtapose this analysis with\nimages from an artist book we created in response to the series and its pedagogical strategies; we hope\nthis book will raise questions about how readers might speak back to and problematize the constructions\nof cultural knowledge about self and Other presented in such \"authoritative\" texts for young people.\nBefore describing our project, we wish to recognize our problematic subject positions as two White,\nmiddle class university researchers interested in the ways that popular Western texts understand\nindigenous peoples, historically and today. We are conscious of our backgrounds as representatives\nof the institution that historically contributed to the colonial project; and, we hope to undertake\nmethods of analysis that decolonize this set of practices. Colonialized research contained, objectified,\nand physically scarred groups of non-White peoples across the world for centuries. Such research included\nmeasuring native bodies, displaying native peoples in medical and entertainment settings, preserving\ntheir remains, and stealing their tools and resources for university or museum use. As Linda Tuhiwai\nSmith (1999), a Ngati Awa and Ngati Porou activist and researcher from New Zealand, writes, \"The word\nitself, 'research,' is probably one of the dirtiest words in the indigenous world's vocabulary\" (p. 1).\nThrough the research described in this paper, we hope to create counternarratives about the purposes of\nresearch in university and popular education settings for use with, for and by young people.\nYet, we recognize the inherent problems in conducting such a study: can we as non-indigenous people talk\nback to colonizing research? Even if we can construct new narratives that problematize the history of\nWestern imperialism, how might our research still further colonial projects, and how can we be aware of\nthe scripts that we maintain rather than work to dismantle? We address these questions explicitly\nthroughout this paper, and have insisted on self-reflexivity throughout our research process. This\nreflexivity included a constant re-examination of claims and assumptions we were making, as well as\npositioning ourselves within critical race discourses (JanMohammed, 1985; Ladson-Billings & Tate, 1994;\nTuhiwai Smith, 1999).\nFor our project, we analyzed two texts from a popular non-fiction visual encyclopedia series for youth\ncalled the DK Eyewitness series. In Aztec, Inca and Maya (Baquedano, 2005) and\nNorth American Indian (Murdoch, 2005), we identified three trajectories for analysis: 1)\nthe ways the books catalog (collect, order, and label) ethnographic objects, 2) the ways the\nbooks construct notions of \"progress,\" in relation to consigning these cultures and people to the past,\nand 3) the ways that display and pleasure interact with the readers' gaze in this storytelling.\nWe argue that these trajectories relate to a broader positivist and colonial epistemology utilized\nin museums in order to construct and perform the identity development of Western individuals and\nnations. Such an epistemology, when presented in a non fiction book for young people, constitutes an\ninstance of what Chappell (2010) has termed \"colonizing the imaginary,\" an \"ideological process in\nwhich adults write their own culturally-bound values, beliefs and ideas onto narrative structures and\nperformances intended for children's consumption\" (p. 11).\nDK and The Eyewitness Series\nThe publisher Dorling Kindersley (DK) aims to expose readers to various subject matter--including history--\nthrough the foregrounding of visual content. The company has built itself on this formula, and hails the\nbooks' success on its website:\nDK's children's reference titles are second to none. The list covers a vast range of\nchildren's interests for every age group - dinosaurs, space, nature, history, religion,\nsport and science. In addition the publishing also includes a number of richly\nillustrated and highly accessible encyclopedias for learners of every age (DK site,\nThe Eyewitness Books series was one of the company's earliest offerings. Since 1987, these illustrated\nguides have formed the core of DK's children's reference booklist, covering a range of topics but often\nfocusing on world history and culture. Guides in this vein include: Africa; American Revolution; Ancient\nChina, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome; Bible Lands; Explorer; Leonardo [DaVinci]\nand His Times; Medieval Life; Prehistoric Life; Presidents; Russia; Viking; Wild West; and\nWorld War I and II. DK recognizes that it owes its success largely to this series, and its\n\"unique lexigraphic design, an explanatory combination of words and pictures\" (DK site, About\nUs/Children's Books). From our observation as parents, teachers, and childhood studies scholars,\nthe Eyewitness Series has a far reach, appearing in many school and public libraries and bookstores.\nThe books establish a common foundation for children's learning about subject matter in the sciences and\nThe series' name, \"Eyewitness,\" implies immediacy, a coexistence--albeit brief--with the culture that\nproduced the artifacts. The wording hints at time travel, at adventure, at the reader's presence during\nexciting and influential events. Just as museums want to persuade their patrons that there is a simultaneity\nbetween contemporary and historical within a bounded space--performing a psychological erasure of the\nglass cases and velvet ropes that demarcate a museum's displays--the Eyewitness series conjures an e\nxperience out of photographs and captions. It wants to involve young readers in what Baudrillard (1994)\ncalls the hyperreal, to sell the impossible and disguise learning.\nIn this way, DK's approach differs from traditional reference material publishers,\nwhich would likely not promote themselves as leisure reading. Eyewitness books emphasize \"fun,\"\nfrom their foregrounding of unfamiliar (to a contemporary middle class US child) artifacts to their use\nof bright colors in the titles. The book covers promise glimpses into other cultures, as opposed to a\nseries of facts. They imply that the reader will meet historical personages, see events firsthand, and\nhave fascinating experiences. In this regard, they are using stylistic devices reminiscent of graphic\nnovels to teach through entertainment. This simulation of travel and encounter depends on what DK calls\nits \"unique lexigraphic design\" (DK site, About Us/Children's Books). Photographs and other reproductions\nof artifacts dominate the pages, so that the reader encounters primary sources preserved across time and\nspace. These artifacts are interpreted with titles and textual explanations and grouped according to\nvarious organizational strategies such as theme or geography.\nWe are interested in the ways that viewers read multiple meanings into the photographs of these\nindigenous artifacts. Images are ambiguous and produce a surplus of meaning, even when they are\npresented as artifacts of a culture's \"true past.\" The maker of an image cannot control its connotations,\nwhich are dependent on both the viewer's and the image-maker's subject positions. Thus, Barthes' (1977)\ntheory of denoted and connoted meaning is important: \"In short, all these 'imitative' arts comprise two\nmessages: a denoted message, which is the analogon itself, and a connoted message,\nwhich is the manner in which the society to a certain extent communicates what it thinks of it\" (p. 17).\nFor example, in North American Indian, an image of a headdress may denote the artifact\nitself, but connote a series of (non-native) cultural constructions of that headdress, informed by old\nWestern films, sports mascots, and even \"cigar store Indians.\" Therefore, as we created our own artist\nbook about how children's texts construct indigenous people's stories and cultures, we wanted to engage\nthe potential of this ambiguity and the contradictions that arise when we consider the multiple subject\npositions (informed by enculturation) of the potential viewers of art objects.\nBarthes (1977) was also concerned with the relationship of photographs to text. He argued that\nan image is more precise than a textual description. Text imposes an interpretation, attempting to\ncontrol the image's connotation. If the artifact or image is available, Barthes suggested, it should\nstand on its own, or with limited description. When the opposite strategy--one of captioning text--is\nemployed, Barthes wrote: \"[I]t is not the image which comes to elucidate or 'realize' the text, but the\nlatter which comes to sublimate, patheticize or rationalize the image\" (p. 25). For Barthes, such\ncaptioning of images--the fundamental strategy of the Eyewitness series--is negative and misleading.\nEven proximity makes a difference: \"The closer the text to the image, the less it seems to connote it;\ncaught as it were in the iconographic message, the verbal message seems to share in its objectivity,\nthe connotation of language is 'innocented' through the photograph's denotation\" (p. 26). Although\nBarthes does not posit the photograph itself as lacking in subjectivity, he is specifically concerned\nwith how the reader can be drawn in by captioning.\nWhen teaching children to read images, Freedman (2003) suggests building on Barthes' denotation/connotation\nbinary. Disregarding text, she formulates three steps in the interpretation of an image:\nLower-level interpretive skills include the discernment of a simple, intended message\nof a symbolic representation or personalizing a situation that one sees represented.\nHigher-level interpretive skills include: (1) unpacking underlying assumptions; (2)\nforming multiple, possible associations; and (3) performing self-conscious, critical\nreflection (pp. 87-8).\nThrough this approach, Freedman introduces the concepts of subjectivity in constructing the image,\nsurplus of meaning, and the effect of situated identity. She sees the ambiguity inherent in the use of\nimage, and knows that this ambiguity is important to bring to children's consciousness, lest they take\nimages at face value and depend on common, uninterrogated, even harmful assumptions.\nWhen analyzing the Eyewitness series, our guiding questions were: how are the books constructed?\nWhat messages do they convey? How do we subjectively understand them? And, what are the pedagogical and\ncultural implications of displaying artifacts and constructing knowledge in a way that parallels a\ntraditional museum experience, with icons (photos or artifacts), indexes (explanatory text), and symbols\n(frames, pointers, glass cases)? We respond to these questions through the construction and display of\nan artist book.\nMuseums and The Colonial Idea(l)\nFor this project, we were interested in the ways that curatorial practices from anthropology and art history, developed during the European Enlightenment, have often influenced educational curricula, whether in books, museums, or on guided tours. While not all museums shared the same goals, many display practices were influenced by methods of collecting, storing and exhibiting cultural objects dating back to Linneaus' 18th century methods of classifying natural materials. Woodhead and Stansfield (1994) suggest that these collection and display practices, when applied to sociocultural phenomena, explicitly contemplated the meaning of cultural heritage and constructed an understanding of the world relating the (Western) viewer's identity to that of Others.\nSuch naturalistic methods were applied to the study of bodies and sociocultural practices of native peoples encountered and subjugated by Western powers during the colonial projects of the 19th and 20th centuries. These practices have been well documented by researchers such as Michael Taussig (1987), who writes: \"...in the book said to be [Eugene] Robuchon's there are many photographs of naked Indian women, scientific-anthropological mugshots with an anterior view, a posterior view, and an accompanying dissecting text\" (pp. 112-113). The episteme of positivism, developed by Auguste Comte (1957), exemplified and \"justified\" such study, which still persists in publications from the Smithsonian and National Geographic. Early modes of display established hierarchical categorizations of people based on race, which framed the exoticization and subjugation of non-white races. The voice of the curator was used to present \"expert\" views on cultures in order to manage and control difference (Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, 1998 & 2006; Kratz & Karp, 2006). These practices led to the construction of non-White civilizations as static and \"primitive,\" or in a state of \"arrested\" development before the modern era (Bennett, 2006).\nIn the last twenty years, a \"new\" museology has responded to postcolonial criticism and the impact of globalization on local and indigenous communities, embracing the roles various publics should have in the construction and interpretation of ethnographic displays (Szwaja & Ybarra-Frausto, 2006) has responded to postcolonial criticism, acknowledging the impact of globalization on local and indigenous communities. Museum administrators and researchers have begun to consider museums as zones of contact for diverse publics (Clifford, 1999). The emphasis on objects has shifted to an emphasis on people, and how they encounter museums and museum knowledge from different perspectives, values and beliefs (Kratz & Karp, 2006). Others began to think about how museum affect communities beyond the physical space of exhibition itself, such as how the institution might contribute to community cultural development and the \"transnational imaginary\" about migrant and indigenous populations (Szwaja & Ybarra-Frausto, 2006). Indigenous community museums, museums of consciousness, and oral history exhibitions are examples of such response. Revised curatorial practices also developed, such as making visible different agendas in the act of ethnographic display and opening the museum to public dialog, including contestation and collaboration (Kratz & Karp, 2006; Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, 2006).\nImportant to us is how these new curatorial practices make visible what Bennett (2006) calls the \"logic of culture\" in Western identity development and knowledge construction. As museum visitors look at displays of Other cultures, they are engaging in \"a process of critique through which the individual extricates him or herself from unthinking immersion in inherited traditions in order to initiate a process of self-development that will result in new codes of behavior\" (p. 53). In a colonial logic of culture, museums displayed the objects on non-White civilizations as \"immobilized remnants of redundant pasts\" (Bennett, 2006, p. 55). In this sense, the development of White, male and upper class identities required the fixing of marginalized identities and cultures.\nIn contemporary new museology curatorial practices, museums have responded to a positivist \"logic of culture\" by including the voices of people previously ignored in the curatorial process, promoting intercultural dialog among visitors, and moving away from a seamless presentation of history (normal history) to narratives that focus on rupture, conflict, discontinuity and displacement (effective history), (Hooper-Greenhill, 1992). One example is installation artist Kara Walker's silhouette murals that analyze constructions of history around issues of race, such as her 1997 work,\nSlavery! Slavery! Presenting a GRAND and LIFELIKE Panoramic Journey into\nPicturesque South Slavery of \"Life at 'Ol' Virginny's Hole' (sketches from Plantation\nLife).\" See the Peculiar Institution as never before! All cut from black paper by the\nable hand of Kara Elizabeth Walker an Emancipated Negress and leader of her Cause\nHer murals ask the audience to engage a relationship between the seamless narrative of slavery to emancipation with the effective history of on-going conflict, discrimination, and oppression of African American people through the legacy of slavery. We are challenged to contribute to such a production of disruptive, conflicting history-telling in order to raise questions about how material artifacts contribute to young people's knowledge construction of Others.\nArtist Book as Decolonizing Method: Responding through Artmaking\nThe more we looked at the Eyewitness books (Aztec, Inca, and Maya and North American Indian), the more we wanted to talk about the practices of constructing knowledge through authoritative texts and institutions--such as non-fiction resource books and museums--rather than conduct a strict discourse analysis of the Eyewitness books themselves. We decided to use the construction of a collaged artist book to explore how knowledge is constructed through re-experiences rather than paradigmatic explanations (Barone, 2001; Cahnmann & Siegesmund, 2008; Knowles & Cole, 2007). Arts-based research allows for an alternative means of both data analysis and textual presentation that asks the reader to encounter a phenomenon through sensory means, experience it anew, and become unsettled in order to destabilize common place assumptions about that issue. Following Barthes' discussion of the open-ended quality of images, arts-based methods are interested in the embodied responses of researchers and readers, as well as the pursuit of questions rather than certain, \"truthful\" conclusions about the phenomenon (Barone, 2001; Springgay, 2008). These approaches contrast with traditional patterns of curatorial choices made in the construction of an exhibition (or exhibitionary display).\nIn this case, we have chosen to analyze our data through the construction and display of an artist book that utilizes book arts, collage and performance-based methods. The field of book arts is interested in the function of the book as an object and medium for audience interaction (Bodman, 2008; Judd & Hubert, 1997; Rothenberg & Clay, 2000). The structure of the book, as well as the artistic elements inside inform the meaning that audiences construct as they physically manipulate these books. These books \"demand touching\" (Smith, 2000, p. 60). Unlike traditionally printed and mass-merchandised books, artist books are interested in experimenting with aesthetic forms, structures, materials and content in order to invoke and produce particular sensory, ethical and cognitive experiences in the reader. Further, book artists are involved in the entirety of the production process, so that as a research method, all of the choices in production become symbolic or in some way reflective of the data being analyzed.\nThe aesthetic choices in our artist book are informed by collage and performance-based methods. Vaughn (2005) and Chappell (2009) both discuss how collage is a borderlands epistemology for understanding social and cultural phenomena. Collage involves the juxtaposition and layering of objects and materials according to particular aesthetic elements and principles rendered in both visual and literary arts. By relating different materials together, collage involves hiding and revealing, emphasizing and deemphasizing. The materiality of the artist book raises questions about ways that different texts interact in the interpretation of material culture, a technique of particular importance when understanding historical objects interpreted in contemporary contexts (Starbuck, 2003).\nWe are also informed by the interactive and political qualities of borderlands performance artists such\nas Guillermo Gomez-Pena (2005), who says, \"when we create objects, they are meant to be handled and\nutilized without remorse during the performance\" (p. 22). His performance art utilizes the strategy\nof \"reverse anthropology: pushing the dominant culture to the margins and treating it as exotic and\nunfamiliar\" (p. 25). For example, at museums and cultural centers around the world, Gomez-Pena and\nCoco Fusco performed an installation called \"Two Undiscovered Amerindians Visit the Americas\"\n(popularly known as The Couple in the Cage due to the documentary by Fusco and Heredia, 1993). Gomez-Pena and Fusco performed pseudo cultural rituals of an invented indigenous culture and asked the audience to interact with them through the cage. Unlike traditional plays that adhere to a script and employ a bounded space between the audience and actors, this performance art confronts the idea of border construction through interaction not only with the performance but also with the objects that mediate the performance and the audience's construction of knowledge about the objects of that performance. It is quite possible, for example, for visitors to think that the \"undiscovered Amerindians\" are actually indigenous people, based on their own cultural reading of the performance.\nIn our artist book, we used interactive elements in both the book construction and its content in order to heighten the reader's awareness about objectivity and subjectivity related to interpreting displays of indigenous peoples of the Americas. In the book, we included select quotations from Linda Tuhiwai Smith's book, Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples (1999), as she speaks directly to the colonizing process of Western research itself:\nAt a common sense level research was talked about both in terms of its absolute worthlessness to us, the indigenous world, and its absolute usefulness to those who wielded it as an instrument. It told us things already known, suggested things that would not work, and made careers for people who already had jobs (p. 2).\nHer voice is a felt presence that haunted us in our writing and our book construction: how could we as\nresearchers comment on the colonizing history of Research as a purpose and mode of conducting research\nourselves? And, are we in action and consequence inescapably participating in such a history? We\nintended for both the structural elements of the book and its content to build layers of\ncounternarrative to the curatorial practices utilized by the Eyewitness series. We also felt that the inclusion of one consistent indigenous voice whose context we could illuminate with respect and detail would provide a perspective that is visibly absent in the nonfiction DK texts. The Eyewitness series allows little room for reader-centered interpretation of objects or narrative about the historical context surrounding the objects. Our challenge was to raise questions about positivist research paradigms and their relationship to cultural commodification, since to us, the Eyewitness series functions as both.\nThe artist book is contained in a wooden filing box labeled: \"Museum in a Book. Chappell and Chappell, 2010.\" Within this box are three smaller boxes, a magnifying glass, and three collection jars. When the first box is opened, its sides fall apart revealing six \"people\" (dolls) pinned to the sides like insects collected and labeled by an early naturalist. Unpinning the people and removing them from their collection context reveals text on their backs, quoted from Linda Tuhiwai Smith, relating to concerns of tribal members and researchers about the distribution of the collective memory of imperialism displayed by Western people to themselves and back to indigenous people as well (1999, pp. 1-2).\nIn the second box is a collection of feathers, and underneath these is a sorting tray where the feathers\nmay be placed. At the base of each box in the sorter is more text inspired by Tuhiwai Smith's critique of\nthe West's economic and cultural dependence on trading the Other as a means of knowledge formation and\ndistribution (p. 89). The lid contains a list of feathers and their historical function, as expressed in\nNorth American Indian and Aztec, Inca and Maya.\nWhen the third box is opened, its sides fall apart, as with the first box, and a group of cards, or labels, fall out. On the lid and base of the box are two geographic maps of the Americas, modified from those included in the Eyewitness series. The cards contain both phrases from the series about the land and beliefs of the people as expressed by the authorial/curatorial voice. The collapsed sides of the box contain a quote from Tuhiwai Smith, this time focusing on issues of place and her relationship to museum practices.\nBelow is a more detailed discussion of the content of our artist book, as we see it through the three epistemological tropes we identified earlier: cataloguing (collecting, ordering, and labeling); \"progress\" and the consignment of indigenous cultures to the past; and the interaction of the display and the gaze as a politics of pleasure.\nCataloguing: Collecting, Ordering, and Labeling\nAs part of the positivist/colonial project, scientists and anthropologists engaged in cataloguing the natural world. When they encountered indigenous societies, their impulse was to treat these people in the same manner as animals or plants; that is, to \"study\" them with an eye toward defining their differences and establishing mastery over them through knowledge. Tuhiwai Smith (1999) writes:\nIt appalls us that the West can desire, extract, and claim ownership of our ways of knowing, our imagery, the things we create and produce, and then simultaneously reject the people who created and developed those ideas and seek to deny them further opportunities to be creators of their own culture and own nations. (p. 1)\nSuch a methodology might be defined as \"cataloguing;\" building definitions of objects (or people) under study through collecting, ordering, and labeling. These \"objects\" might be collected through archeological extraction, sale, trade, or theft. They might be everyday tools such as bowls, knives, or dolls; works of art; items with religious significance such as masks or staffs; or even the remains of people themselves.\nYet, how are we to view these traces of the past? Kirshenblatt-Gimblett (1998) writes: \"...I want to suggest that ethnographic objects are made, not found, despite claims to the contrary. They did not begin their lives as ethnographic objects. They became ethnographic through processes of detachment and contextualization\" (p. 3). Traditionally, this detachment has been part of a strategy of purported objective, rational study; and yet, we have seen how such a strategy affected and continued to affect indigenous people.\nPerformance studies scholar Diana Taylor (2003) establishes two ways of knowing about the past, which she terms \"archive\" and \"repertoire\":\n\"Archival\" memory exists as documents, maps, literary texts, letters, archaeological\nremains, bones, videos, films, CDs, all those items supposedly resistant to change. . . .\nThe repertoire, on the other hand, enacts embodied memory: performances, gestures,\norality, movement, dance, singing--in short, all those acts usually thought of as\nephemeral, nonreproducible knowledge (pp. 19-20).\nTaylor points out that traditionally historians have relied on tangible, archival sources to learn about the past, as these are theoretically not subject to change or impacted by subjectivity or human memory. The artifacts in the Eyewitness series bear out this traditional notion; the publishers clearly rely on physical historical traces--such as jewelry, tools, and pottery--as a foundation for learning culture. Traces from the repertoire of the cultures focused on in the books are for all intents and purposes, absent. The books consist of archival reproductions and contemporary framing, description, and interpretation of those reproductions.\nThis artifact-based cataloguing strategy is paramount in the Eyewitness books. Chapters are broken up by region or topic: Cities of the Andes, The Spanish Conquest, War and Peace, Land of the Totem Poles. Yet, this strategy is not limited to the Eyewitness books and museum spaces such as Nanny's Travels mentioned at the beginning of the article. Cataloging, ordering and labeling exist in travel brochures, non-fiction films for young people, and guided tours, among other spaces. In order to trouble this specific trajectory, we built the following \"encounters\" into our artist book.\nThe dolls pinned to the sides of a box raise questions about the physical and metaphoric deaths occurring through the collection of indigenous peoples and their cultural traces. Tuhiwai Smith's voice on the back of the dolls challenges Eyewitness' emphasis on artifacts as the primary way of \"knowing\" past and present stories of indigenous peoples and the impact of Western research on their lives. Further, the act of unpinning the people in order to access their voices raises questions about the role of the viewer in complying with objectifying methods of understanding Others in a curatorial setting.\nA collection of labels spill out of a box with two maps, one of the cultural regions of American Indians and the other of the geographic regions of the Aztec, Inca and Maya. The maps in this box are in an abstract style to highlight the tension between rationalism and storytelling and magic in geographic categorizing of people. The labels do not have indication of their numerical order or proper location on the maps, and contain language from the Eyewitness books that seek to define the cultures under study. When paired with Tuhiwai Smith's voice on the sides of the box, these disordered labels and maps raise questions about both the expertise and ethics of the curatorial voice in categorizing peoples, and the role of the viewer in constructing narratives through the texts given to them. For example, one label reads, \"art second to none.\" We invite the viewer to wonder, \"Whose art?\" \"Who decides on its excellence?\" \"Why is the ranking of this art work important to our understanding of a group of indigenous peoples?\"\nWe hope these encounters call attention to the effects of an ongoing cataloguing of native peoples, in a way consistent with Kirshenblatt-Gimblett's (1998) appreciation of the performances she witnessed at the 1990 Los Angeles Festival: \"A mode of reception in which confusion is pleasurable opens up possibilities for the exhibition of African art, while keeping alive the issue of what can and cannot be shown or known\" (p. 11). In our implications, we expand on how young people themselves can destabilize the constructed expertise of the curatorial voice in order to understand the impact of Western collection from multiple perspectives (particularly those of indigenous people affected by such \"research\").\n- In a third box, feathers are listed by their location on various cultural artifacts as identified in the Eyewitness books, such as, \"Feather from Inuit woman's finger mask.\" The box claims that the feathers are authentic artifacts while obviously being manufactured (bright colors, in newly-made condition). If the viewer lifts the floor holding the feathers, s/he will find a sorting box with Tuhiwai Smith's criticisms of \"trading the Other.\" The quote is segmented and suspended in sections of the sorter. If the viewer would like to sort the feathers into their boxes, s/he would have to push through Tuhiwai Smith's voice, potentially bending the paper her quote is written on in order to make the feathers fit. This raises questions about the ethics of gathering cultural objects for categorizing and display, as well as the role of the viewer in consuming this sorting and segmenting of people.\n\"Progress\" and Consignment of Cultures to the Past\nThe \"veneration of artifact\" described above also concerned sociologist Jean Baudrillard (1994): \"In order for ethnology to live, its object must die; by dying, the object takes its revenge for being 'discovered,' and with its death defies the science that wants to grasp it. . . . Like Orpheus, it [the science] always turns around too soon, and, like Eurydice, its object falls back into Hades\" (p. 7). For Baudrillard, the more researchers depend on the archive, the more they lose sight of the culture that produced it, consigning it to history.\nBaudrillard (1994) also warns of the essentialization inherent in holding up pieces of the archive as representative of a culture: \"The Indian thus returned to the ghetto, in the glass coffin of the virgin forest, again becomes the model of simulation of all the possible Indians from before ethnology\" (p. 8). He posits that looking at artifacts benefits humans as collectors, but not researchers: \"Ramses does not signify anything for us, only the mummy is of an inestimable worth because it is what guarantees that accumulation has meaning. Our entire linear and accumulative culture collapses if we cannot stockpile the past in plain view\" (pp. 9-10). Baudrillard points out that through their survival and subsequent restoration, artifacts are indeed changed and pushed toward the hyperreal:\nEverywhere we live in a universe strangely similar to the original--things are doubled\nby their own scenario. But this doubling does not signify, as it did traditionally, the imminence of their death--they are already purged of their death, and better than when they were alive; more cheerful, more authentic, in the light of their model, like the faces in funeral homes (p. 11).\nHere he points to the positivist/colonial process of consigning certain cultures to history, of creating a \"heritage\" or \"folklore\" from once dominant civilizations forced to the margins by the (enacted) Western conceit of \"progress.\"\nKirshenblatt-Gimblett (1998) writes: \"The processes whereby errors become anachronisms, objects become ethnographic, and ways of life become heritage test the alienability of what was found at the source. They also test the limits, even the violations, of a second life as heritage, particularly in the presence of the not yet dead\" (pp. 8-9). In the case of Native American relations, this idea has further resonance. Social critic DH Lawrence (1924), struggling to understand US American expansion, wrote: \"No place exerts its full influence over a newcomer until the old inhabitant is dead or absorbed\" (p. 40). Historian Philip Deloria (1998) follows these chilling words with: \"These have, in fact, been two familiar options in the history of Indian-American relations, both aimed at making Indians vanish from the landscape\" (p. 4). Of course, native peoples--across the Americas--have not vanished; their cultures persist in the face of ongoing cultural and political assault. Thus consigning their existence to the past erases present injustices and inequality.\nThe Eyewitness series' strategy of using the visual artifact/textual caption\nstructure participates in consigning these societies to history instead of addressing\ntheir current situation. The books discuss indigenous groups almost exclusively using\npast tense and covering historical events, with only a two-page section in North\nAmerican Indian called \"Modern Times.\" Here the authors point to the rich\ncontemporary life of indigenous people, acknowledging, \"The 'vanishing Indian' was\nhow Native North Americans were regarded a century ago. They were expected eventually\nto join white society or simply die out, but they have refused to do either\" (Murdoch,\n2005, p. 62). We appreciate this section, yet we wish the authors had woven this\ndiscussion throughout the book. There is no mention of the contemporary people whose\nancestors are Aztec, Inca or Maya. Both North American Indian and Aztec, Inca,\nand Maya include two page sections called \"find out more\" which suggests ways in\nwhich young people can perform research or visit pre-Columbian sites where these people\nlived. The section begins: \"The cultures of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya may have\ndisappeared, but the wealth of relics and ruins left behind reveal much about these\nancient people and their times\" (Baquedano, 2005, p. 68). A caption next to a group of\nmusicians reads: \"Today, folk musicians keep the sounds of the past alive, performing\ntraditional music on modern replicas of instruments used by Aztec, Inca, and Maya\nmusicians\" (p. 68). Presenting indigenous American cultures in this way highlights the\nmuseum/touristic nature of the books, and keeps the societies in an arrested state of\nIn background research for our artist book, we found multiple sources of contemporary indigenous people's experiences, even other DK series like Children Just Like Me (Kindersley & Kindersley, 1995) and A Life Like Mine (DK Publisher, 2005). Yet, the Eyewitness series chose to exclude any of their perspectives as primary source quotes or stories. We wanted the artist book to trouble the notions of who constructs cultural progress and consigning particular peoples to the past. We constructed the following encounters:\nWhen the viewer first handles the wooden box containing all the small boxes, s/he will see simulated \"air holes\" along the outside walls suggesting there are \"living things\" inside. These holes are red, raising the question: are they breathing or bleeding? After taking the smaller boxes out to handle them, the viewer will see a series of words stacked on each other on the floor of the wooden box, simulating a spinal column. The words are the titles of twenty four indigenous research projects that Tuhiwai Smith (1999) describes in her book.\nKnowing through the Gaze: \"Learning,\" Display, and the Politics of Pleasure\nIn one of the smaller boxes, the dolls are made by collaging photographs of contemporary--not just indigenous-- people selected from the current National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler magazines. The body parts are deliberately out of proportion, the body parts and skin tones mismatched, the clothing styles and physical actions of the bodies inconsistent. Here, we wanted to raise questions about the Eyewitness construction of indigenous cultures using a seamless, historical narrative in which cultural groups are primarily isolated from contemporary global interconnectedness. We wanted the viewer to wonder about how globalization has impacted our understanding of imperialism as both a force of the past and present in various people's lives.\nIn museums, on tours, and in the Eyewitness series, artifacts do not speak for themselves. They are framed, displayed in particular ways in order to make an author/curator/teacher/tour guide's point. Recall Barthes' mistrust of such connotative speech, his insistence that the objects themselves are changed through such interpretation. Kirshenblatt-Gimblett (1998) expands on this point:\nWhen the value of such things has little to do with their appearance, showing them--asking that one look at them--unsettles the certainty that visual interest is a prerequisite for display. The very absence of visual interest (in a conventional sense) points to ways that interest of any kind is created and vested. Particular kinds of interest not only guide the fragmentation and collection of the world and its deposit in museums, but also endow those fragments with their autonomy as artifacts (p. 2).\nAnd what of reproductions of artifacts, including photographs? Benjamin (1939/2003) identifies the trouble inherent in removing an artifact from its lived context:\nIn even the most perfect reproduction, one thing is lacking: the here and now of the work of\nart-its unique existence in a particular place. It is this unique existence-and nothing else-that bears\nthe mark of the history to which the work has been subject (p. 253).\nBenjamin goes on to describe the intangible connection of artifact to cultural context, calling this\nconnection an \"aura.\" The aura may persist in the cultural artifact, but it disappears when that\nartifact is reproduced: \"By replicating the work many times over, it [the technology of reproduction]\nsubstitutes a mass existence for a unique existence\" (p. 254). Here, Benjamin is primarily concerned with the tension in claiming authenticity and certainty, particularly in the decontextualization and loss of \"life\" through reproduction.\nIn the Eyewitness series, every page is white, foregrounding the artifacts and making them the emphasis of discussion. This style/strategy holds the objects up for examination in a sterile, laboratory-like setting. The reader's senses are thus focused, a full body experience is not possible, and knowledge is constructed within a clinical space. Text is used in three ways. First, text establishes the theme of each page and expound briefly on that theme (eg. Medicine and the Spirit World, Life after Death). Text also caption specific artifacts (ex. \"AZTEC BOWL. The decoration on this bowl is based on an abstract pattern of zigzag lines. Painted decoration was usually only in two colors, as on this bowl\"), (Baquedano, 2005, p. 47). Finally, text calls attention to details within artifacts (ex. \"Elaborate decorations [silver crosses and buckles] show strong European influence\"), (Murdoch, 2005, p. 18). This use of text again parallels the interpretive voice in a museum or on a guided tour.\nIn this way, the reader's learning about Other cultures is derived from the pleasure of \"knowing\"\nexactly what is important to remember about those people. In a way, through the reading of this\nseries, s/he masters the canon of objects, events, major figures, daily life, and\ngeographic locations through the encounter of reading and looking. The reader takes the role of an\nexplorer, an eyewitness, a researcher, and the series asks the reader to consider the pleasure of\nsuch roles. The front and back covers to American Indian read: \"Discover the rich cultures of American\nIndians--from pueblo dwellers to Inuit hunters\" (front cover); \"Be an eyewitness to the rich tradition and culture of the tribes of North America--from hunting techniques and seasonal dwellings to religious rites and rituals.\" Individual blurbs state: \"See a necklace made of bear claws. . . Find out what's stored inside a parfleche. . . Discover how a bowdrill works\" (back cover). Aztec, Inca & Maya has similar text: \"Here is an original and exciting guide to the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas--and the people who went before them. Stunning full-color photographs of weapons and tools, sculpture, metalwork, and ceramics offer a unique 'eyewitness' view of these rich and complex civilizations\" (back cover).\nWe are troubled that Eyewitness asks the reader to take on the role of a Western explorer/researcher/traveler, implicitly accepting the impact of the actual penetration into the lives of indigenous people as the books (re)perform collection, display and interpretation for and with young (Western) readers. In our artist book, we constructed the following encounters in order to explore the politics of such display:\nRather than behaving as a traditional box containing objects to be viewed, two of the boxes fall open, scattering objects in front of the viewer. We wanted the instability of the boxes to surprise, even startle the viewer in order to raise questions about the ethics of containing people's lives in such a way, and in performing the act of spectator to this containment.\nThe dolls in box one are pinned in place, like butterflies on display. On the lid of the box reads,\n\"To the recipient, please\ndon't unpin these people.\" We wanted the viewer to experience discomfort in seeing the figures pinned and to grapple with the decision to unpin and re-pin them in place again. The aura of the dolls might also raise questions about assumptions about the origins of collecting and pinning, such as, Do I think of \"voodoo magic\", \"scientific process,\" or something else altogether? Why do I make this association? How did I construct this knowledge about people's values, beliefs and experiences, and how will I continue to?\n- Each inner box is stamped with \"property of\" and a series of natural history or art museums,\nwith the museum names crossed out (as if they no longer \"own\" the contents), such as \"property of\nSmithsonian.\" We wanted to raise questions about ownership and the right to display artifacts (or peoples).\nA sorting system for the feathers calls for them to be categorized and displayed, but the lack of information and the fact that the sorting boxes are blocked makes this impossible. The manufactured quality of the feathers, such as their machine-dyed brightness, highlights the tension between the simulated contexts of display and the institution's claims at authenticity and certainty. Further, such claims are destabilized by Tuhiwai Smith's quote in the sorting tray about trading the Other as a contrived means of knowledge construction produced for economic and cultural gain by the West. In this box, we wanted to create a counternarrative for ways the viewer might derive pleasure when encountering the topic of \"indigenous peoples\" in an exhibition setting. Instead of being the explorer who masters the worlds of the Other through gaining essential knowledge about them, the viewer of our artist book gains pleasure from destabilizing such Western logic, and asking questions that acknowledge both the harm done and the survival and resistance of indigenous peoples to this harm.\nHow can Western ethnographic display occur with consciousness of its tendency to essentialize, romanticize, and mythologize non-dominant cultures? How can museums, non-fiction guides, school curriculum, and even tourism borrow from poststructural and postmodern approaches to de-center the assumed authority of both writer and artifact? With our artist book, we both used an arts-based method for analyzing the data of the children's books and suggested through heuristic example arts-based ways that teachers might work with students to destabilize historical and cultural constructions. As readers encounter texts like the Eyewitness series and museum exhibitions displaying various cultures, we ask them to emancipate themselves from passive consumption (Ranciere, 2009). Instead, an active way of looking involves inviting destabilization, feeling comfortable with not knowing and even resisting the \"authority\" of the text, and raising key questions about subjectivity and the construction of narratives in both writer and viewer.\nInitial topics for discussion with young people might include: 1)\nThe subjectivity of the researcher. How does the text explicitly and implicitly situate the\nwriter in relation to the subject matter? What do we know about the researcher? What are the purposes\nfor the writing? Who benefits from the writing? Who does not?). 2) The use of multiple voices.\nHow does the display include polyphony through choice of artifact and interpretation? When are these\nmultiple perspectives included? When are they not? How do the perspectives presented affect what we\nknow? 3) The use of experiences versus objects. How does the display portray or include people's\nperformed actions (such as stories, rites, ceremonies, behaviors), in addition to showing their objects?\nHow does the use of performances change our understanding of the story told? 4) The construction of\nnarrative. How does the display fragment the story by period, location, or theme? Who made those\nchoices? How does that affect our understanding? 5) The role of viewer inquiry. How does the\ndisplay encourage--or shut down--further scholarship, dialog, and action? How does viewer-initiated\naction affect the stories told, and the power held by the owners of the display?\nFor example, young people in an instructional unit on \"first Americans\" might conduct research about the identities of the Eyewitness writers, why they are interested in the culture they wrote about, how they obtained information and artifacts, what these authors are still researching, and so forth. The young people could write self-reflections, in which they answer these same questions about themselves as researchers. They could find photographs of the writers as well as contemporary indigenous researchers in action. This would position and de-center the authority of the \"objective\" writer and demonstrate the open, living nature of historical scholarship, as well as teach young people to take ethical stances when conducting their own research.\nYoung people could uncover counternarratives absent in the\nEyewitness books (or other school curricula). In terms of artifact selection, they might find\nartifacts or performances that the Eyewitness books did not include, such as political\ncartoons on both sides of the Native American assimilation/separatism debate, or creative writing by\nindigenous peoples about their loss in relation to colonialism and imperialism. In addition, young\npeople could create new textual labels and interpretations, opposing those in the text, inviting readers\nto agree with one, or both, or neither. They might write new introductory text for a theme that includes polyvocal or situated text, or re-theme the book according to the indigenous people's voices that they read through their new research. These counternarratives would help young people learn the importance of multiple points of view around the historical record, as well as its limited, incomplete, and always changing qualities (Postlewait, 1991).\nThird, young people might search out elements of the repertoire (performed behaviors) to contribute to the enhancement of meaning and understanding (Taylor, 2003). They could find fragments of stories or songs, as well as multiple photographs of dances and dramas rather than a single, frozen moment. By its nature, the repertoire encourages positionality and polyphony; it changes through retelling based on the historical and material circumstances surrounding it. Perhaps young people could research multiple tellings of a particular story along with a description of how and why those tellings changed. Once young people have gathered such primary sources, they can confront the \"tyranny of the page\" (its flat, rectangular, directional qualities) that often prevents the inclusion of many \"ephemeral\" or performed pieces of the repertoire. Young people might consider making three-dimensional objects like our artist book, or the creation of a DVD or CD to address such limitations.\nFourth, young people might use artist book methods in order to reconsider how to structure one's understanding of another culture. We are interested in ways to create interconnectivity rather than fragmentation, such as the interaction and hybridity between geographic areas, time periods, and aspects of culture. Young people might consider deconstructing the elements of a book: its spine, front and back covers, directionality for reading, as well as other objects that might be \"read\" like we read books. We used boxes as our structural base and then played with their elements to raise questions. Although some division is useful for tracking the multiple elements covered by in the Eyewitness books, its structural, thematic divisions are grounded in Western science's pursuit of cataloging people in a narrative of progress that structures our gaze and ways of knowing ourselves and others. To counteract this fragmentation, young people could highlight the interrelationships of people in their writing and pose questions to the reader that ask them to make connections between and across topics. Or, young people could learn (in a variety of settings) the skills of an arts-based method that might increase their critical thinking about the impact of people's interconnectivity, and their ability to articulate such impacts beyond the limits of two-dimensional paper.\nFinally, young people might consider the ethical dilemmas of research in their own writing process. Too often students are asked to create a sugar-cube diorama of a California mission or a craft stick teepee and then write a descriptive \"report\" about it. When teachers discuss what a \"reliable\" internet source is, they should include author context, such as if the scholarship discloses how information was gathered, as well as if the source makes the historical record sound complete or in process. From here, the teacher could include discussion questions or activities that prompt young people to perform an analysis of multiple sources, pay attention to and highlight gaps or ambiguities in the archive, as well as reflect on how interpretive text is written and how displays affect our understanding. These are not easy questions to ask or processes to conduct with young people. As researchers, artists and educators, we are not claiming that a young person conducting one research project using some of these strategies will accomplish transformative destabilizations of oppressive, objectifying ways of understanding cultural difference. Rather, we make suggestions for a life-long learning trajectory based on our own continually recursive process of decolonizing our own research methods.\nIn future research, we are interested in learning from a variety of arts-based strategies that teachers have used with young people to resist essentializing, romanticizing, mythologizing, and consigning the cultures to history. Such aesthetic pedagogies shift the curricular focus from a transfer of information to critical, constructivist learning and inquiry: how and why do encounters among people create frictions and instabilities? Why are these tensions important to our constructions of knowledge? How can we rupture the trading of the Other, so that (as the girl in Nanny's Travels suggests in the beginning of the article) there is more to a museum (or book, or tour, or...) than this.\nAbout us/Children's books. dk.com. Retrieved April 15, 2005 from http://us.dk.com/static/cs/us/11/about/children.html\nBaquedano, E. (2005). Eyewitness Aztec, Inca & Maya. New York: Dorling Kindersley.\nBarone, T. (2001). Touching eternity: The enduring outcomes of teaching. New York: Teachers College Press.\nBarthes, R. (1977). Image, music, text. Trans. Stephen Heath. New York: Hill and Wang.\nBaudrillard, J. (1994). Simulacra and simulation. Trans. S. Faria Glaser. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.\nBenjamin, W. (1939/2003). The work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction. Trans. E. Jephcott et. al. In H. Eiland & M. W. Jennings (Eds.), Walter Benjamin: Selected writings vol. 4 1938-1940 (pp. 251-283). Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.\nBennett, T. (2006). Difference and the logic of culture. In I. Karp, C. Kratz, L. Szwaja, & T. Ybarra-Frausto (Eds.), Museum frictions: Public cultures/global transformations (pp. 46-69). Durham: Duke University Press.\nBigelow, B & Peterson, B (1994). Students as textbook detectives. Rethinking our classrooms: Teaching for equity and justice, vol. 1, (pp. 158-159).\nBodman, S. (2008). The quiet democracy of the contemporary artist's book (or, why do artists make books?). Books That Fly Conference, University of Brighton, 5th July, 2008.\nCahnmann, M. & Siegesmund, R. (2008). Arts-based research in education: Foundations for practice. New York: Routledge.\nChappell, D. (2010). Children under construction: Critical essays on play as curriculum. New York: Peter Lang.\nChappell, S. (May 2009). A rough handshake or an illness: Teaching and learning on the border as felt through art-making. Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy.\nClifford, J. (1999). Museums as contact zones. In D. Boswell & J. Evans (Eds.), Representing the nation: A reader. New York: Routledge Press.\nCompany overview. dk.com. Retrieved April 15, 2005 from http://us.dk.com/static/cs/us/11/about/company.html\nComte, A. (1957). A general view of positivism. Trans. J. H Bridges. New York: R Speller.\nDeloria, P. (1998). Playing Indian. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.\nDK Publisher. (2005). A life like mine. New York: DK Children.\nFreedman, K. (2003). Teaching visual culture: Curriculum, aesthetics, and the social life of art. New York: Teachers College Press.\nFusco, C. & Heredia, P. (1993). The couple in the cage: A Guatinaui odyssey. New York: Third World Newsreel.\nGomez-Pena, G. (2005). Ethno-techno: Writings on performance, activism, and pedagogy. New York: Routledge.\nHooper-Greenhill, E. (1992). Museums and the shaping of knowledge. New York: Routledge.\nJanMohamed, A. (1985). The economy of Manichean allegory: The function of racial difference in colonialist literature. Critical Inquiry, 12(1), 59-87.\nJudd, D., & Hubert, R. (1997). The book, the museum, and public art. SubStance, 26(1), 69-92.\nKindersley, A. & Kindersley, B. (1995). Children just like me. New York: DK Children.\nKirshenblatt-Gimblett, B. (1998). Destination culture: Tourism, museums, and heritage. Berkeley: University of California Press.\nKirshenblatt-Gimblett, B. (2006). Exhibitionary complexes. In I. Karp, C. Kratz, L. Szwaja, & T. Ybarra-Frausto (Eds.), Museum frictions: Public cultures/global transformations, (pp. 35-45). Durham: Duke University Press.\nKnowles, J. G. & Cole, A. (2007). Handbook of the arts in qualitative research: Perspectives, methodologies, examples, and issues. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.\nKratz, C. & Karp, I. (2006). Introduction. In I. Karp, C. Kratz, L. Szwaja, & T. Ybarra-Frausto (Eds.), Museum frictions: Public cultures/global transformations, (pp. 1-34). Durham: Duke University Press.\nLadson-Billings, G.J. & Tate, W.F. (1994). Toward a theory of critical race theory in education. Teachers College Record, 97, 47-68.\nLawrence, D. H. (1924). Studies in classic American literature. London: Martin Secker.\nMulvey, L. (1975). Visual pleasure and narrative cinema. Screen, 16(3): 6-18\nMurdoch, D. (2005). Eyewitness North American Indian. New York: Dorling Kindersley.\nPierce, Charles S. (c. 1885). One, two, three: Fundamental categories of thought and nature. In Collected Papers, vol. I.\nPostlewait, T. (1991). Historiography and the theatrical event: A primer with twelve cruxes. Theatre Journal, 43(2), 157-178.\nRanciere, J. (2009). The emancipated spectator, Trans. G. Elliot. London: Verso Books.\nRothenberg, J. & Clay, S. (2000). A book of the book: Some works & projections about the book and writing. New York: Granary Books.\nSmith, K. (2000). The book as physical object. In J. Rothenberg & S. Clay (Eds.), A book of the book: Some works & projections about the book and writing, (54-70). New York: Granary Books.\nSpringgay, S. (2008). Body knowledge and curriculum: Pedagogies of touch in youth and visual culture. New York: Peter Lang.\nStarbuck, H. M. (2003). Clashing and converging: Effects of the internet on the correspondence art network. University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved June 15, 2010 from http://www.mailartist.com/honoria/research2003/methods.htm\nSzwaja, L. & Ybarra-Frausto, T. (2006). Forward. In I. Karp, C. Kratz, L. Szwaja, & T. Ybarra-Frausto (Eds.), Museum frictions: Public cultures/global transformations, (pp. xi-xiv). Durham: Duke University Press.\nTaussig, M. (1987) Shamanism, colonialism, and the wild man: a study in terror and healing. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.\nTaylor, D. (2003). The archive and the repertoire: Performing cultural memory in the Americas. Durham: Duke University Press.\nTuhiwai Smith, L. (1999). Decolonizing methodologies: Research and indigenous peoples. London: Zed Books.\nVaughn, K. (2005). Pieced together: Collage as an artist's method for interdisciplinary research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 4(1).\nWalker, K. (1997). Slavery! Slavery! Presenting a GRAND and LIFELIKE panoramic journey into picturesque south slavery of \"Life at 'ol' Virginny's hole' (sketches from plantation life)\" See the peculiar institution as never before! All cut from black paper by the able hand of Kara Elizabeth Walker an emancipated Negress and leader of her cause 1997. Collections of Peter Norton and Eileen Norton, Santa Monica, CA.\nWoodhead, P. & Stansfield, G. (1994). Key guide to information sources in museum studies, 2nd ed. London: Mansell Publishing.\nAbout the Authors\nSharon Chappell is in the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University Fullerton. She specializes in issues of diversity, curriculum, language learning, and arts-based research. She is trying to teach her four-year old daughter decolonizing methodologies.\nDrew Chappell is in the Department of Theatre and Dance at California State University Fullerton. He is a performance studies scholar with interests in play, globalization, and constructions of young audiences. He is also an award-winning playwright whose work deals with issues that affect both children and adults.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Excommunication in the Roman Catholic Church\nExcommunication was a method used by the Roman Catholic Church to exclude one of its members from participating in the common blessings of ecclesiastical society. The Roman Catholic Church operates as a society and therefore has the right to excommunicate any of its members, either temporarily or permanently. The Roman Catholic Church has the right to excommunicate any of its members if they go against the church’s constitution and teachings or do not operate within the given authority. According to the Roman Catholic Church, excommunication is the most serious ecclesiastical penalty. Excommunication is a rarely used punishment to discipline those who seriously violate the church’s rules especially those who (as per the Vatican Council I) are accused of “spreading division and confusion among the faithful”.\nAny Catholic who has been excommunicated still remains a Catholic and is bound by obligations such as attending Masses but they are baned from receiving the Eucharist. Excommunicated members cannot take an active part in the liturgy in a ministerial position. Excommunication can happen in two ways. First, it can be incurred at the very instant when the member commits the offense, or second it can be imposed by a legitimate superior afterwards.\nResolving excommunication can be by a declaration of repentance, profession of the Creed or renewal of obedience by the excommunicated person and the lifting of the denunciation by a priest or bishop empowered to do so. It actually depends on the offence committed by the excommunicated individual.\nIt is crucial to note that excommunication is an act of ecclesiastical jurisdiction and therefore any person who is a member of the Catholic society and has the jurisdiction can excommunicate. Thus whether the excommunications are by the law or by the form of sentence, they may come from the pope alone or a general council for the entire Church; from the provincial council for an ecclesiastical province; from the bishop from his diocese; or from the prelate.\nMany people have been excommunicated since the time that this jurisdiction was included in the Roman Catholic Church's law; starting from the 1st century until the 21st century. On the other hand, cases of excommunication in the Roman Catholic Church have greatly reduced as the Church currently advocates for reconciliation and negotiation to solve these issues. Today, cases of excommunication in the Roman Catholic Church are extremely rare and that is why it is not common to hear of a person being excommunicated. The church has opted to use other methods to discipline those who violate the church rules. Some argue that excommunication makes the affected person feel segregated and view himself as a failure. Remember that even priests and bishops can be excommunicated if they happen to violate serious vows related to their calling.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In the first analysis of the ecology of the storied Iraqi Mesopotamian marshes after the toppling of the regime of Saddam Hussein, scientists have found many problems, but also the promise of partial revitalization, should those problems be solved. During his 24-year reign, Saddam decreed the extensive draining of the original 15,000-square-kilometer wetlands, in part to punish the Marsh Arabs who lived there and who opposed his rule. Adjoining nations also diverted some water further upstream.\nIn 2003 and 2004, an international group of wetlands experts led by Duke University ecologist Curtis Richardson was funded to conduct studies of the soils, water, plants and animals in the region.\nNow, only 10 percent of the original marshes survived as “fully functioning wetlands” following extensive drainage and upstream agricultural irrigation on the Tigris and Euphrates during Saddam’s rule, said a report authored by Richardson and four colleagues scheduled for publication in the Feb. 25 issue of the journal Science.\n“This environmental disaster has been compared in scale to the drying up of the Aral Sea in Central Asia and to the deforestation of the Amazon,” their report added. The Aral Sea, once the fourth biggest inland water body, is now mostly desert as a result of water diversions.\nHowever, the authors also wrote that the remaining marshland could serve as a source for revitalization of the marsh ecology. “The high quality of water, the existing soil conditions and the presence of stocks of native species in some regions indicate that the restoration potential for a significant portion of the Mesopotamian marshes is high,” said the report.\n“The stakes are also high since the future of the 5,000-year-old Marsh Arab culture and the economic stability of large portions of southern Iraq are dependent on the success of this restoration effort,” the report continued. The Marsh Arabs had been persecuted by Saddam.\nIn an interview, Richardson added: “I think the main outcome of this early research is to show that the marshes have much more resiliency than we thought, and that the potential for them to be restored is much higher.”\nRichardson is a professor of resource ecology at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. Other authors are anthropologist Peter Reiss of Development Alternatives, Inc., in Bethesda, Md.; fisheries biologist Najah Hussain of the University of Basra in Iraq; engineer Azzam Alwash with the Iraq Foundation in Washington, D.C.; and crop scientist Douglas Pool with the International Resources Group in Washington, D.C.\nThe research was funded by the United States Agency for International Development.\nOnce encompassing nearly twice the area of the original Florida Everglades, Iraq’s Mesopotamian marshes served as habitats for millions of permanent and migrating birds, as well as a living filter for the wetlands’ feeder rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, the authors wrote.\nSometimes identified as the site of the fabled Garden of Eden, the wetlands have also served as a refuge for the self-sustaining Marsh Arabs. That culture has long fished and raised water buffalo in close harmony with its environment, living on artificial islands and within houses made of an indigenous reed called Phragmites australis.\nSince Saddam was deposed, “uncontrolled” releases of some of the diverted river water by Iraqi citizens have combined with high rainfall and snowfall in the rivers’ watersheds to re-flood nearly 20 percent of drained areas with varying results, their paper added.\nThe authors’ photos depict some areas as flooded and well-vegetated, while others remain baked mudflats, salt pans or nonproductive scrublands. Satellite images from 1973, 2000 and 2004 also document the dramatic changes in the marshes.\nThe researchers’ analyses of soil and water samples revealed excessive buildups of natural salts in some drained areas, especially nearest the Persian Gulf, that were high enough to impede return of marsh plant life upon reflooding. They also found abnormal buildups of selenium, a naturally occurring toxic metal.\nBut their limited testing did not support earlier reports that the marshlands had been chemically polluted with toxic organic compounds such as PCBs and pesticides.\nAnd “water flowing into the marshes from the Euphrates and especially the Tigris was of higher quality than we originally hypothesized,” the authors wrote. As a result of that water influx, the authors reported, a number of drained former marshes are showing signs of the early stages of restoration.\nHowever, their observations indicated major declines in the numbers of native fish. Daily counts of bird species were low as well. And many key amphibians and mammal species were missing from some areas.\nAt the same time, the researchers reported increases in fish species introduced from other countries, some of those for aquaculture. “We’re really concerned now about the food pyramid for the fish, and the return of the native fisheries stock,” Richardson said.\nThe Mesopotamian marshes are subdivided into three marshland areas. But by the end of Saddam’s rule, satellite imaging revealed that only 3 percent of the Central Marsh and 14.5 percent of the Al-Hammar Marsh — nearest the gulf — remained intact.\nFollowing the unregulated reflooding since then, the authors concluded that “restoration is occurring” in both those marshes, “but at different rates and species composition.”\nThe scientists saw the most promise for the northern Al-Hawizeh Marsh, which straddles the Iranian border and was the least impacted by draining activities.\n“The high water, low salinity and the presence of permanent lakes and dense vegetation” in surviving parts of Al-Hawizeh “give hope that this area can function both as a refugium and native repopulation center for the region,” the authors concluded.\nBut their hopes for Al-Hawizeh were tempered by the possible impact of a new dike construction project that the scientists observed on the Iranian side of the remaining intact marsh. That project will “significantly reduce” water inflow into Al-Hawizeh, they predicted somberly.\nMore generally, the authors acknowledged that “it is unknown if sufficient water supplies can be can be made available, especially in drought years, to maintain long-term successful marsh restoration over large areas.”\nFrom Duke University", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Florida's weather is marked by a pronounced winter dry season and a summer wet season. The dry season usually begins in mid-October and ends at the end of May. The wet season lasts from early June to mid-October. The dry season can really be dry with April and May causing great stress to plantings. New growth is in full swing with no rainfall to prevent wilting and dieback. These two months are the most critical for supplementary watering. The summer wet season coincides with the hurricane season, when these tropical systems bring some of the rainy weather.\nAnnual rainfall averages 50-65 inches over the southern peninsula. Inland areas typically receive 10-15 inches more rainfall than coastal areas. Storms build up over the central part of the state and generally move west toward the Gulf coast. The summer wind pattern is generally east to west while winter wind patterns are west to east. We are under tropical influences during the summer and temperate conditions in the winter.\nFreezes are not common in south Florida but can occur in any year. The Keys are frost free. Frost/freeze damage is possible between December and mid-March. If a freeze is expected pull mulch away from plantings and water thoroughly the night the cold front is expected. The soil will release heat in the air and can create a warm area near the plants. Bring tender potted plants inside. Cover tender outside plants with a sheet or light blanket. Do not use plastic to cover plants.\nWater has a warming effect and can protect plants from freezing. The southeast coast of Lake Okeechobee is noticeably warmer than other parts of the lakes shore. In Broward county and other areas on the southeast coast the gulf stream has a noticeable warming effect. Be careful when using tropical plants inland as they can be frozen or killed by freezes or frosts.\nOne basic thing to remember is that spring is fall and fall is spring. We plant vegetables and annuals in October and they finish off in April-May. Evergreen leaves fall off in the spring which is leaf raking time.\nSoil types vary but generally soils are alkaline with some acid pockets\nas one progresses northward in the state. Coastal soils are generally sandy\nwith organic muck type soils in central parts of the state. Some coastal\nareas have marl soils which are similar to clay soils up north and have\nexcellent moisture retention. The Redlands in Dade County also have properties\nsimilar to clay. South Dade county has rock soils which are almost impossible\nto plant directly in. Planting holes need to be augered in. Many gardeners\nused raised beds in these areas.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A magical word\nMuggle is a term that British author J.K. Rowling coined to describe ordinary people with no magical powers, as opposed to the wizards in her Harry Potter books. Muggles are often a hapless lot, bewildered by the magical events they witness.\nWikipedia quotes Rowling as saying that she made the word from mug. Mug, according to Wikipedia, is “an English term for someone who is easily fooled.”\nMuggle is a fine example of how new words flow first into our common speech and then into our common writing. Will muggle make it into future dictionaries? Given the legions of Harry Potter fans worldwide, it stands an excellent chance of doing just that. No magic required.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hitachi paper collated framing nailer. Federalist papers webquest; Fold a pice of paper into an envelope\nPapers and they are titled on this index to make for easier browsing. . Both the Debate Organizer and Convention Note Sheet will be turned in to be graded.There is no need to read them all, just get an idea of what is included in these documents. . Federalist #45, anti-Federalist - Brutus #1, anti-Federalist #46. Grade Level By the end of grade. Steps, follow these steps: Step. Economics, Innovation, and Technology. Georgia Clarity should be fleshed out to include a brief background of the debates, and extended summary of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist positions, at least one Federalists or Anti-Federalist who supports your view and why, in addition to your position and the decisions of whether. 6.1.12.B.2.a Analyze how the United States has attempted to account for regional differences while also striving to create an American identity. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions that reflect fundamental rights and core democratic values as productive citizens in local, national, and global communities. General sources: Issue 1 : Separation of powers/checks and balances. Remember to write down or add important information on your online pin boards or sheet, as it is important to summarize the background of debates in your writing for the paper., articles of Confederation -Constitution 1 -Constitution 2 -Constitution 3 -Federalist 1 -Federalist 2, anti-Federalist. 6.1.12.A.2.b Compare and contrast state constitutions, including New Jerseys 1776 constitution, with the United States Constitution, and determine their impact on the development of American constitutional government. 6.1.12.C.2.a Assess the effectiveness of the new state and national governments attempts to respond to economic challenges including domestic (e.g., inflation, debt) and foreign trade policy issues.1.12.D.2.a Analyze contributions and perspectives of African Americans, Native Americans, and women during the American Revolution. Debate Organizer to the ratification convention and use it during the debate. . Federalist -Alexander Hamilton -James Madison -Anti-Federalist -Samuel Adams -Patrick Henry 1 -Richard Henry Lee, final step: Make a presentation to the class, stating and defending electrical engineering phd ucf your position. . As each group debates, all other students will work on completing the Convention Note Sheet. Step #5 : When all of the issues have been discussed, the full convention (entire class) will vote on whether to ratify the Constitution or not. . Era Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s). Federalist #84, federalist #23, federalist #41. Step #4: Prepare your arguments for the ratification convention by completing both sides of the. Content Area Social Studies Standard.1.S. Debates about individual rights, states rights, and federal power shaped the development of the political institutions and practices of the new Republic. Step #6 : When all of the issues have been discussed, the full convention (entire class) will vote on whether to ratify the Constitution or not. . Step 3, there were some important Founding Fathers on both sides of the debate. . An Overview of the Constitutional Convention. Halfway through the period, the two circles will switch. . In your letter, use specific evidence to discuss three of the four issues: separation of powers/ checks and balances; the elastic clause, congressional powers of taxation and war, and a bill of rights. Selected arguments of the Anti-Federalist (1780s). Step #6 : For homework that night, you will write a 2 page typed Letter to the Editor defending your vote in the ratification convention. .\n12 1, antiFederalist 47 Centinel, a lmft Bill of Rights, and Perspectives. Declaration of Independence, a great chronology of the Federalist and AntiFederalist Papers and how they reacted to each other. Congressional Powers of Taxation and War. Remember you have to choose who you support. You will also be assigned one of the following issues to focus on in your research and debate. This is a collection of the state ratification conventions along with other documents.\nThe Anti-, federalist Papers.Another collection of Anti-, federalist Papers.Selected arguments of the Anti.\nSbi po memory based paper 2018 pdf Federalist papers webquest\nIn order to fully understand the topic. There is a list of snowflakes a few documents to focus. And assess their continuing relevance 2429 1, c Compare and contrast the arguments of Federalists and AntiFederalists during the ratification debates 2, for each issue, antiFederalist 12, remember to look back on your online pin boards or notes for information you found. And the environment shape the American heritage.\nThink about how each side points out weaknesses in the other parties position. .Civics, Government, and Human Rights.Issue 2 : The Elastic Clause.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "An increasing number of medications, including new treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases, are grown inside genetically modified living cells. While many of these drugs, known as biologics, as well as cell and gene therapies, offer promising results, the process of designing and growing the necessary cells, isolating the useful proteins, and delivering them safely to a patient can be a challenge.\nNortheastern’s Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory, BATL, is expanding its ability to help people in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry navigate this process, with $4.3 million in funding from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. BATL will open a new facility on Northeastern’s Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts, to train students in drug creation, manufacturing, and regulatory steps.\n“It’s really a holistic approach for the industry,” says Jared Auclair, who is the director of BATL and an associate teaching professor of biotechnology. “From the technical aspects, to the regulatory aspects, to the data management aspects and beyond.”\nCurrently, BATL offers trainings on Northeastern’s Innovation Campus, as well as around the world. Instructors work with individuals from academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and regulatory agencies to provide training in manufacturing practices and regulatory considerations, ensuring that quality medication can get to the patients who need it.\n“The field moves very quickly,” Auclair says. “It’s ever-evolving from year to year. Even the regulatory processes evolve pretty quickly as technology advances and we learn new things.”\nThe new space will include a facility specifically designed to teach students how to comply with federally-mandated standards for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, known in the industry as Good Manufacturing Processes. Biologics tend to be more sensitive to temperature than conventional drugs and are easily contaminated by microbes. This facility will allow students to practice maintaining a sterile environment throughout the process.\nThe new space will also have a manufacturing suite where students can grow cells and produce test batches of different biologics or other advanced therapies to understand the process and where things can go wrong. Biologics have a much more complicated structure than, say, a molecule of ibuprofen or some other conventional drug. This makes it much harder to confirm that one batch of medicine is exactly the same as the previous batches. Having consistent, precise manufacturing processes ensures that biologics work as intended.\n“We’re promoting science-based, risk-based evaluation of drugs, ensuring the quality of those medicines,” Auclair says. “We bring people on site from around the world for experiential training, and it emphasizes Massachusetts as the world-leading hub of biotech and pharmaceuticals.”\nThis story was originally published on [email protected] on August 8, 2019.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "August 1, 2015.\nRanching began on Santa Rosa Island in the 1840’s, consequently introducing nonnative megafauna that put novel selective grazing pressures on endemic plant species. Their movement patterns also altered sediment integrity as the land was denuded of any stabilizing vegetation. Dense groves of island oak (Q. tomentella) are known to aid in sediment deposition and retention. The groves also function to collect water during periods of intense fog that are common to the island. This experiment sought to quantify the volume of sediment that has been lost on a south facing slope in the middle of the island that contains a sparse grove of Q. tomentella. The slope was divided into three terraces based on the slope’s profile. 170 slope locations were selected to measure staple exposure from a 2007 restoration attempt which acted as an approximation for the amount of erosion that has occurred since the restoration. A penetrometer measured hardness of the surrounding substrate. In total, over 58 cubic meters of sediment has been lost from this slope since 2007, with steeper slopes with softer substrates experiencing higher erosional rates. This data informs future restoration attempts in their decision for placement of sediment retention devices. Future studies could focus on areas of the slope that would benefit most from fog collecting devices, as lack of water on the slope is a factor that currently prevents the colonization of many plant species.\nBiodiversity | Evolution | Other Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Population Biology\nCalifornia State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Click on Family Money, Your Money and World Money to look inside!\nHow does a family spend its money? Children learn how money comes into the family and the huge number of demands on how it is spent. Why do we pay for water? Or electricity? Or the local hospital? Where does all the money go?\nFurther books explore personal, national and international money and budgeting.\nKey Learning Points\n• Income • Expenditure • Budgeting • Debt and borrowing • Necessities and luxuries\n• 190 x 240mm • 64 pages • full colour", "label": "No"}
{"text": "David Craig | Oklahoma University\nI give students a sensitive or jargon-filled story and tell them to type in all of the questions that come to mind as they read. They don't edit; they just ask questions.\nWe then discuss one another's questions. The exercise helps them think critically and allows them to see their editing blind spots.\nThis was inspired by the section titled “Reading an Editor's Mind” in Jane T. Harrigan’s \"The Editorial Eye.\"", "label": "No"}
{"text": "- Boss: to be master of or over; manage; direct; control. to be too domineering and authoritative.\n- Leader: a person who guides or inspires others. A person who is able to direct the performance or activities of.\nA Leader is somebody who is able to command, inspire, and get the respect of his subordinates based on his behavior and actions.\nRemember a boss demands while a leader commands.\nYours in Scouting Service", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Posts Tagged ‘communication games’\nYou will need a group size of at least 2 teams; a small lego model and an extra set of lego materials per team.\nSplit the group into teams of 4-6 people and give each team a set of lego materials. Place the lego model away from the team’s view but make sure it is of equal distance from each team. Ask one member from each team to come forward to view the model for 20 seconds.\nSend this person back to their team, when they should then instruct the rest of the team on how to build the model. They are not allowed to touch the model themselves. After one minute ring a bell or ask the teams to send another person to view for 5 seconds. This continues until the first team declare that they have the perfectly replicated model. The model is checked and if they are correct, they win, if not the exercise continues. The exercise can continue until all teams have finished.\nThis simple communications game should throw up plenty for discussion:\n- How accurate were the instructions?\n- How hard is it to re-create something without being able to see?\n- How difficult is it to view but not build?\n- How pressured were individuals?\nIf you enjoyed this communication ice breaker you will find many more fantastic games and icebreakers to enhance your training programs and events on the ice breaker ideas web-site. Sharon Naylor is passionate about ice breaker games and team building activities to get people joining in and having fun. \"When people are switched on and engaged they are more disposed to learning and taking in the main messages of the day.\" Games and icebreakers are suitable for any type of group and activity whether it be for young people or adults; work training or functions or social events, meetings and clubs.\nHere's a great little communications exercise, ice breaker or warm-up suitable for any kind of group training or team building session. There is no limit on size of group and it takes only 10 to 15 minutes.\nUse random objects to create a minefield such as pieces of paper, clothing or file folders. Give the team members the “mines” and have them disperse them over a field or gym floor. After the mines are all set up, separate the team into pairs of people. Provide a blindfold for one of the people and allow the other person to have sight. Instruct the pairs that the person with sight has to successfully guide their team mate through the minefield using just words. Allow all the pairs to go at the same time so that each blindfolded person has to listen closely for their leader.\nReview the exercise by asking participants to name the skills needed to successfully complete the task\n- How easy or difficult was it to hear instructions?\n- Were the instructions accurate enough to be able to complete the task?\n- How did it feel to be blindfolded?\nThis useful communication icebreaker illustrates leadership, communication and listening skills, building trust, giving and receiving accurate instructions.\nHow often do you interrupt, talk over people and avoid looking at that person in the eye? How many people conduct a one way conversation, talking at you without giving you the opportunity to take part in the conversation? For me this is an instant switch off!\nHere's a neat little communication activity to try with your training programs or with your groups. It's called \"Sparkling Moment\"\n2 people pair up to take part in this communications game: A and B.\nA has 2 minutes to narrate their \"sparkling moment\" to B. This could be an achievement or something really fantastic that happened to them. Whilst A is telling the story, B must keep still and expressionless and cannot speak.\nAfter A has finished telling the story B gives A feedback on how A came across - body language, facial expressions, enthusiasm, smiles etc. A must listen only and not interrupt.\nThen allow 5 minutes to reflect on the experience.\nHow did A feel when they were telling the story? How did they feel at the end of the story. How easy was it to tell a story without receiving gestures. How easy was it to receive feedback without being able to clarify or interrupt? How useful was the feedback?\nHow did B feel unable to speak and expressionless? How easy was it to listen and concentrate? How easy was it to give feedback effectively?\nThen swop over roles and repeat.\nHere's one of my favourite communication games that's easy to set-up and use straight away.\nWrite on a piece of paper a number from one to ten, place in a hat and ask students to draw a number.\nWithout speaking, writing or showing their number to anyone else and not holding their up fingers, ask them line up in numerical order from 1-10.\nPeople will probably stand around looking confused, so after a while you could give a few hints by tapping your foot or fingers, blinking, jumping up and down, snapping fingers etc.\nWhen the activity finishes, ask:\n- how difficult it was with out being able to speak or write?\n- Could they think of other ways we might communicate?\n- Make a list of things people do to communicate with others eg. sign language, body language, facial expressions, body movement, written language, pictures & drawings, text etc.\nThen ask the group to consider what it must be like for people to communicate if they have a disability which might make it difficult to share thoughts and feelings.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "All About Maude - A High-Performance Logical Framework: How to Specify, Program, and Verify Systems in Rewriting Logic (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)\nManuel Clavel, Francisco Durán, Steven Eker, Patrick Lincoln, Narciso Martí-Oliet, José Meseguer, Carolyn Talcott\nMaude is a language and system based on rewriting logic. In this comprehensive account, you’ll discover how Maude and its formal tool environment can be used in three mutually reinforcing ways: as a declarative programming language, as an executable formal specification language, and as a formal verification system. Examples used throughout the book illustrate key concepts, features, and the many practical uses of Maude.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Everyone prefers a morning with cup of coffee. It shows that we cannot start our day without coffee but keep in mind that coffee is not good for wellness. According to analysis many individuals in America have become dependent. Caffeine is like a drug which impacts the neurological system more. Those who are found dependent cannot prevent coffee because they feel frustration and other irregularities. It is a kind of drug that you have become dependent.\nThere is no doubt that caffeine during pregnancy is like slowly toxins for the fetus. Did you know it may lead to chances of losing the unborn baby? Why? As I have told you above that it works as toxins for the fetus because it can limit the blood vessels circulation of placenta. Most of the expectant mothers prevent coffee during maternity but they often think that is it safe to consume caffeine free coffee? Decaf coffee is one which provides a little bit coffee but it does not mean that it has no coffee.\nPregnant females should prevent regular and caffeine free coffee. It has so many adverse reactions over the wellness of anticipating females as well as fetus. It improves the pulse rate as well as the hypertension level. Since coffee is a diuretic, extreme intake of decafe can cause contamination. It is regarded that extreme intake of this consume can improve the risk of losing the fetus.Placenta provides fresh air and nutrition to the baby. we can process coffee, but a baby in born can’t bear it.\nAccording to reserches coffee can reduce the child’s development. The normal coffee and extreme intake of caffeine free may cause certain diseases. Well, if you have become dependent to coffee then you must meet your physician who can help you to get rid from it. According to analysis on coffee during maternity is disallowed but it has been regarded that you can take 2 cup of coffee in a day. a day. It will neither harm mom nor child.\nEffects of coffee rely on wellness of females. As becoming mom, you need to prevent extreme intake of coffee to nourish your child with healthy air and genuine blood vessels. Excess of coffee is bad, so limit your mind to take caffeine during pregnancy but still if you are not able to do that then take 1 cup of coffee.\nI hope this article will help you to understand that decaffeination of coffee cannot remove all quantity of coffee it can only reduce the quantity of coffee.\nIf you are having some problems due to prevention of coffee then you must seek advice from with your physician. He/she can better guide you. If you are very poor then you should not take even coffee.Remember that Pregnancy is a stage where every woman has to be more careful about new baby’s health. If you are not able to do that then you can lead to miscarriage?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Travertine tiles are exceedingly popular with builders and homeowners. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this natural stone, here is some general information about it. How Travertine is formed? Most of the natural stones like travertine, marble, limestone, slate and granite are formed as a result of extreme heat and high pressure, beneath the surface of the Earth. In the course of time , these blocks are pushed from their core. Then they are quarried from the Earth’s crust, shaped and polished for specific uses.\nVarieties of Travertine tiles:\nThere are several varieties of Travertine available in the market. Some of the most popular finishes are, Honed and filled, Unfilled and tumbled, Brushed, Chiseled and Polished Travertine.\nHoned and filled:– Basically, travertine tile refinishing is full of holes. These travertine holes are filled with a particular material to give it a smooth touch. After the filling stage, a precision abrasion process is applied where the small amount of material is removed from the surface to make the tile smoother and in some cases shinier.\nUnfilled and tumbled:– These tiles are tumbled with smaller abrasives that gives it a rough look. Attributing to its rustic look, there are many takers of these tiles. They look very beautiful in bathrooms, kitchens or old country cottages\nBrushed:– These tiles are given a semi-polished or semi-honed look, using circular brushes in the polishing or honing stage. The surface of these tiles are textured and pitted.\nChiseled:– These tiles are also known as chipped edged tiles. The edges are tumbled as well as chipped all along the 4 edges to give a crude finish. The tiles are also pitted.\nPolished:– A beautiful glossy finished is given to these tiles with the natural reflection of the stone crystals. The shine is being accomplished by using progressively finer polishing heads during the final stages of the production.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The covenant with God requires Jews to be loyal to God and to follow the commandments of Judaism. In return God will make the Jewish people into a great nation, give us the land of Israel and be with us, protecting us throughout history. Today, a mohel, or moyel, a Jew with special training, performs the ritual of circumcision when the baby boy is eight days old. During the ceremony, the baby is circumcised, receives his Hebrew name and is welcomed into the covenant of the Jewish people.\nOver the millennia, most Jewish communities remained committed to circumcision. However, there are time periods when it fell out of favor. Jews living in Ancient Greece, over 2000 years ago, were one community that struggled with the ritual of circumcision.\nJews at the time were Hellenized, trying to assimilate into the larger Greek culture while remaining committed to their religion. At that time, Greek men participated in wrestling matches in the nude. As the Greeks did not practice circumcision, the matches made it all too plain who was Jewish and who was not. There are accounts of Jews having painful surgeries to reverse a circumcision in order to participate in these games.\nIn modern-day American society as a whole, circumcision has come in and out of favor. Currently, some 79% of all American men are circumcised, but newborn circumcision rates have dropped in recent decades to about 65%. Doctors continue to debate the health benefits or lack thereof from circumcision.\nAs reported recently in the New York Times, The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta is considering promoting routine circumcision for all baby boys born in the United States. The purpose is to reduce the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Studies in Africa have shown that circumcised men are half as likely to get HIV from an infected woman than uncircumcised men.\nThere is a non-governmental organization, Operation Abraham, whose mission is to encourage circumcision in Africa. Based in Jerusalem, Operation Abraham is a collaboration between the Jerusalem AIDS project and the Haddash Medical Organization. I found this to be amazing and inspiring; Israeli Jews promoting circumcision to help save Africans from AIDS.\nAs a rabbi, I officiate at a bris or a baby naming for a boy or a girl. The service for a newborn girl has all of the same rituals including the giving of the name and entering the covenant, without the actual circumcision. Just a few weeks ago, I officiated at a baby naming service for a boy, who was circumcised in the hospital. The parents, an interfaith couple, felt more comfortable having a medical doctor perform the circumcision, which is done on day 2. At the parent’s home, I blessed the baby boy and gave him his Hebrew name, welcoming him into the Covenant of the Jewish people.\nFrom a Jewish perspective, circumcision is a vital and necessary part of our tradition. The ritual of circumcision makes the baby into a Jew. The baby boy receives his Hebrew name and now is a part of the people Israel. We have adapted certain parts of the ritual to meet the needs of our times. Yet the bris will remain a central and meaningful ritual in Judaism for every generation to come.\nTo read the article from the New York Times on circumcision: CLICK HERE", "label": "No"}
{"text": "One of the most important tasks of the Project Manager is to successfully identify all the key players who can influence the project to determine its success or failure. These key players include the stakeholders as well as the external elements who are interested in the outcome of the project and can influence the project in a positive or negative manner. These elements can be individuals or organizations and their influence on the project depends on their relative power and interest in the project.\nOne of the most efficient means for identifying the effect and type of influence of the stake holders is by carrying out a stakeholder analysis. Based on the analysis the stakeholders can be grouped in to various categories as shown in the figure below.\nA similar exercise may be carried out to identify and categorize the non-stakeholders or external player like an organization or individual who has vested interests in the success or the failure of the project.\nWhile a stakeholder or an external player with a positive interest will influence the project to ensure its success, a stakeholder or external player with negative interest will try to influence the project to ensure its failure.\nSome examples of positive and negative influences on the project are as listed below:\n- A bad competitor would have a negative interest and may resort to unfair and unethical means to ensure the failure of the project. They may do this by recruiting the key project members by offering them lucrative packages or by influencing key suppliers or even by directly or indirectly providing wrong information on the project and products to the customer.\n- An act of granting incentives by the Top Management to Project Team for a successful phase of a project will have a positive influence which shall motivate the team to give that extra effort to ensure the success of the project.\n- A stakeholder with negative interest will engage in internal politics to create divide and mistrust among the project team which can lead to the failure of the project in the form of budget overrun, undue delays and poor quality.\nIt is therefore essential for a Project Manager to analyze the stakeholders and non-stakeholders to determine their level of interest as well as their type and amount of influence on the project. The information obtained from such analysis is to be used by the Project Manager to develop the strategies to minimize or nullify the negative influences to prevent the project failure and to maximize the positive influences and utilize them to ensure the success of the project.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Dichondra micrantha is a low-growing, groundcover plant that was once touted for use as a lawn in the mild west, but flea beetles quickly drove it out of favor as a grass substitute. Now a related species, D. argentea, is taking center stage nationwide as a unique, trailing accent plant for containers and hanging baskets. Dichondra has small, rounded leaves that resemble miniature water lily pads and spreads by rooting surface runners. Native to Texas and Mexico, D. argentea is a perennial hardy in zones 8 to 10 but is being used as an annual foliage plant in the horticultural trade.\n‘Silver Falls’ dichondra is a vigorous plant that forms a mass of soft pewter leaves on silver stems in full sun to part shade. The fan-shaped, shimmering silvery leaves are held on plants just 2 inches tall. The trailing stems branch well without pinching. It is heat and drought-tolerant and will recover if watered after wilting. In the Midwest, dichondra has no serious insect or disease problems.\n‘Silver Falls’ dichondra is great alone or in mixed containers, providing a cool contrast to green foliage and brightly colored flowers. Try it in hanging baskets, tall containers, or window boxes as an alternative to licorice plants (Helichrysum petiolare minus ‘Silver Mist). Planted near the edge of a raised bed or rock wall, it will cascade over the edge, growing 2 to 4 feet long. It can also be used as a ground cover on well-drained soils, where it will form dense mats that choke out weeds. Try pairing it with colorful foliage plants, such as ‘Purple Knight’ alternanthera or sun-tolerant coleus. ‘Silver Falls’ can even be used as a trailing filler for cut-flower arrangements.\nLight: Full Sun, Part Shade\nZone: 9, 10, 11", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A small tree, rarely 60 feet high. Originally from the middle Mississippi Valley, now widely introduced as a hedge tree. Famous for supplying the best bows in America east of the Rockies. Wood is bright orange; very hard, elastic, enduring and heavy. Leaves 3 to 6 inches long. A cubic foot weighs 48 lbs.\nOne of the noblest forest trees, ordinarily 100 feet, and sometimes 150 feet high. Noted for its splendid clean straight column; readily known by leaf, 3 to 6 inches long, and its tulip-like flower. Wood soft, straight-grained, brittle, yellow, and very light; much used where a broad sheet easily worked is needed but will not stand exposure to the weather; is poor fuel; a dry cubic foot weighs 26 lbs. Mississippi to Atlantic, L. Ontario to Gulf.\nUsually a small tree of dry sandy soil, but reaching 125 feet high in favorable regions. Its wood is dull orange, soft, weak, coarse, brittle, and light. A cubic foot weighs 31 lbs. Very durable next the ground. Leaves 4 to 7 inches long. Maine to Iowa and Texas to Atlantic.\nA tall tree up to 150 feet high of low, moist woods, remarkable for the corky ridges on its bark, and the unsplit-able nature, of its weak, warping, perishable timber.\nHeart-wood reddish brown, sap white; heavy, weighing 37 lbs. to cubic foot. Leaves 3 to 5 inches long. Mass. to Mo. and south to Gulf.\nOne of the largest of our trees; up to 140 feet high; commonly hollow. Wood, light brownish, weak; hard to split; heavy for its strength. A cubic foot weighs 35 lbs. Little use for weather work. Famous for shedding its bark as well as its leaves. Leaves 4 to 9 inches long. Canada to the Gulf.\nSmall tree of bottom lands, rarely 50 feet high; so called from its abundant spring crop of tiny rosy blossoms, coming before the leaves, the latter 2 to 6 inches broad. \"Judas tree\" because it blushed when Judas hanged himself on it (Keeler.) Its wood is dark, coarse and heavy.\nA cubic foot weighs 40 lbs. Md. to Iowa and southward.\nA large, splendid forest tree, 80 to 120 feet high; red in autumn. Wood hard, strong, tough and heavy but not durable. A cubic foot weighs 43 lbs. It enjoys with Beech, Hickory, etc., the sad distinction of being a perfect firewood. Thanks to this it has been exterminated in some regions.\nBird's-eye and curled Maple are freaks of the grain. Leaves 3 to 5 inches long. Its sap produces the famous maple sugar. Man. to Nova Scotia and south to Gulf.\nUsually a little smaller than the Sugar Maple and much inferior as timber. Wood hard, close-grained. A cubic foot weighs 33 lbs. Leaves 5 to 7 inches long. This tree produces a little sugar. It is noted for its yellow foliage in autumn. Nova Scotia to Minn, and south to Okla. and Ga.\nA fine tree the same size as the preceding. Noted for its flaming crimson foliage in fall, as well as its red leafstalks, flowers and fruit earlier. Its wood is light-colored, tinged reddish, close-grained, smooth with varieties of grain, as in Sugar Maple; heavy. A cubic foot weighs 39 lbs. Leaves 2 to 6 inches long. Que. to Minn, and So. to Gulf.\nA small tree, 40 to 50 up to 70 feet high, found chiefly along streams. Wood pale, soft, close-grained, light. A cubic foot weighs 27 lbs. Poor fuel. Makes paper-pulp. Leaflets 2 to 4 inches long. Mass. to Br. Col. south to Mex. and Ala.\nA tall forest tree 60 to 125 feet; usually hollow when old. Wood soft, straight-grained, weak, white, very light. A cubic foot weighs 28 lbs. It makes a good dugout canoe or sap trough. The hollow trunk, split in halves, was often used for roofing (see log-cabin). Poor firewood, and soon rots, makes good rubbing-sticks for friction fire. Its inner bark supplies coarse cordage and matting. Its buds are often eaten as emergency food. Leaves 2 to 5 inches wide. Man. to Nova Scotia and south to Texas.\nA forest tree up to 100 feet high; in wet lands. Wood pale, very strong, tough, unsplittable and heavy. A cubic foot weighs 40 lbs. Used for turner work, but soon rots next the ground. Leaves 2 to 5 inches long. Mass. to Wis. and south to Gulf.\nA fine forest tree on moist soil: 70 to 90 or even 130 feet high. Wood pale brown, tough, and elastic. Used for handles, springs, bows, also arrows and spears; heavy. A cubic foot weighs 41 lbs. Soon rots next the ground. Called white for the silvery under sides of the leaves; these are 8 to 12 inches long; each leaflet 3 to 5 inches long. Miss. Valley and east to Atlantic.\nA tall forest tree of swampy places; 70, 80, or rarely 100 feet high. Wood dark brown, tough, soft, coarse, heavy. A cubic foot weighs 39 lbs. Soon rots next to the ground.\nLate in the spring to leaf, and early to shed in the fall. The leaves are 12 to 16 inches long; its leaflets except the last have no stalk, they number 7 to 11, are 2 to 6 inches long. Nova Scotia to Man. and south to Va.\n\"The Forester's Manual,\" or Forest trees of Eastern North America, a fully illustrated Manual with map showing range of each species. By Ernest Thompson Seton, published by Doubleday, Page & Co., net, 50c. and net, $1, according to binding.\n\"Our Native Trees,\" By Harriet L. Keeler, 1900. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York City. Price, $2.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "By Anne-Geneviève Bagnères, Martine Hossaert-McKey\nThe combo of the 2 phrases \"ecology\" and \"chemistry\" has lately come into being for researchers, biologists and chemists operating on the interface of biology and chemistry. Chemical ecology is now an entire study box in itself. so much residing species converse with one another via molecules and chemical indications known as mediators. The chemical language, utilizing chemical mediators rather than phrases, is a common language in nature, and looks quintessential to the upkeep of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Chemical conversation is by way of some distance the main used technique of conversation within the residing international. attempting to comprehend the language of nature, ecologists and chemists are confronted with the complexity and creativity of organisms. This booklet provides the main complicated and sundry points of this turning out to be self-discipline. It presents, in comparison to different on hand books which regularly take care of particularly uncomplicated platforms, twin or tritrophic relationships round a small variety of version organisms and chemical mediators, a holistic view of chemical ecology. Read more...\nRead or Download Chemical ecology PDF\nSimilar biochemistry books\nDieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer booklet files mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen für die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfügung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden müssen.\nThis moment variation expands at the earlier version with new chapters which are appropriate for rookies, in addition to extra distinct chapters that hide protein balance and garage, averting proteolysis in the course of chromatography, protein quantitation equipment together with immuno-qPCR, and the demanding situations that scale-up of construction poses to the investigator.\n- Lipid-Soluble Antioxidants: Biochemistry and Clinical Applications\n- Problems of the Biochemistry of the Nervous System\n- Chemical Toxicity Prediction: Category Formation and Read-Across\n- Tannins: biochemistry, food sources and nutritional properties\nExtra info for Chemical ecology\nWhether in a terrestrial or an aquatic environment, semiochemicals play a determining role in the interactions of a species with its abiotic or biotic environment. g. enzymes, transport proteins, sensory proteins), whose production and operation can be regulated by local environmental conditions. Indeed, in terrestrial and marine plants, abiotic stresses can have an impact on the emission of chemical messengers through the alteration of the phenology of the plant (growth and maturation), the allocation of resources to the production of these messengers or even via other direct physiological factors such as stomata functioning.\nFloral scents: their role in nursery pollination mutualism”, Chemoecology, vol. 20, pp. 75–88, 2010. , LEJEUSNE C. , “Metabolic fingerprinting as an indicator of biodiversity: towards understanding interspecific relationships among Homoscleromorpha sponges”, Metabolomics, vol. 7, pp. 289–304, 2011. , PEDEL L. , “Biochemical trade-offs: evidence for ecologically linked secondary metabolism of the sponge Oscarella balibaloi”, PLOS One, vol. 6, no. 11, 2011. , CASAS J. , “Plant green-island phenotype induced by leaf-miners is mediated by bacterial symbionts”, Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences, vol.\nThe five-year-old seedlings of 860 seeds belonging to six genera Mabea (Euphorbiaceae), Oxandra (Annonaceae), Chemical Ecology: An Integrative and Experimental Science 33 Pachira (Malvaceae sensu lato), Parkia (Fabaceae), Protium (Burseraceae) and Swartzia (Fabaceae) have been transplanted in these two habitats. Overall, the concentration of defense metabolites (proteins, phenolic and terpene compounds) does not present any significant variation between the leaves of transplanted plants and those of plants in their original habitats.\nChemical ecology by Anne-Geneviève Bagnères, Martine Hossaert-McKey", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Direct Seeding of Rice – A Simple Solution to India’s Water Crisis?\nIn partnership with the Columbia Water Center, researchers from Punjab Agricultural University have initiated a multi-year project to implement and field-test diverse water-saving technologies, practices and policies aimed at reducing agricultural water use in the state of Punjab, particularly among rice farmers. The project is sponsored by the PepsiCo Foundation. In last year’s trial, the most successful project involved the installation of inexpensive tensiometers in the fields of over 500 farmers, yielding water savings of 30-35 percent.\nConcurrently with the tensiometer trials, the team also recruited a smaller number of farmers to adopt a different way of cultivating rice altogether: direct seeding of rice.\nIn traditional rice cultivation, rice is sprouted in a nursery; sprouted seedlings are then transplanted into standing water. With direct seeding, rice seed is sown and sprouted directly into the field, eliminating the laborious process of planting seedlings by hand and greatly reducing the crop’s water requirements.\nFor the CWC/PAU field project, professors Kamal Vatta and Rajinder Sidhu recruited 87 farmers to use the direct seeding approach. Initial results were mixed. Because it was an unusually wet year (30 percent higher than average) with early rainfall, seeds in 35 fields did not germinate as expected; those farmers abandoned the experiment, plowed back their fields and planted rice the traditional way.\nHowever, results from the 52 farms that remained were promising; each farm saving substantial amounts of water with no negative impact on yield. According to Professor Sidhu, water savings are at least as great as those achieved by the use of the tensiometer.\nDirect seeding of rice is not a new idea; a number of farmers throughout Asia have cultivated the crop this way for decades. Perhaps most famously, beginning in the 1950s Masanobu Fukuoka, the Japanese farmer-philosopher and author of The One Straw Revolution, flouted both traditional Japanese rice cultivation and industrial production models by seeding rice directly and keeping fields dry for most of the season. Fukuoka’s method involved an elaborate system of groundcovers and crop rotation to minimize competition from weeds.\nAs usually practiced, however, weed control is a serious challenge for the direct seeding approach. Weeds are one of the main reasons rice is traditionally sprouted in nurseries and transplanted; standing water prevents germination of competing plants.\nAccording to Professor Sidhu, researchers at the Punjab Agricultural University experimented with the direct seeding approach years ago but abandoned it when results showed that “the infestation of weeds is so high that it significantly reduces yield; therefore it was dropped from the research agenda.”\nAt the time, he says, University research focused almost exclusively on “maximizing productivity in relation to water use, rather than optimizing productivity in relation to water use.” It wasn’t until the 1990s, when awareness of a looming water crisis began to grow, that PAU researchers began to look more seriously at the water issue.\nIn the end though, it was field experience from a number of progressive farmers in Punjab who had taken up direct seeding on their own that spurred the University to begin a new round of experiments. The farmers claimed that they were successfully using direct seeding to grow rice, with no negative impact on yield. Around the same time, says Sidhu, a new generation of weedicides appeared on the market, allowing for a very effective suppression of weeds without standing water.\nPositive results from the PAU’s own research led the University to issue a temporary recommendation to farmers for direct seeding, pending further field tests.\nWhat is the downside? According to Sidhu, compared to using tensiometers, farmers were less enthusiastic about direct seeding, probably because it requires a completely different method of cultivation over conventional practices, and germination failure can also be an issue.\nOn the other hand, direct seeding of rice—especially if using weedicdes—is substantially more labor-efficient than conventional rice planting. Given the emerging issue of serious labor-shortages in the state of Punjab, techniques like direct-seeding could become much more popular fast.\nAnd what about concern over increased use of weedicides? Sidhu says that we don’t know if there will be negative consequences from the weedicides used on direct-seeded fields. But given the emerging concern in Punjab and elsewhere over rising rates of cancer and ecological damage, it would seem to be an issue to take seriously.\nRetired professor SS Johl, a long time luminary in the world of Punjab agricultural research, believes that it is possible to use direct-seeded cultivation without application of weedicides—if one has the labor. He points out that with direct seeding of rice, the labor saved upfront on transplanting can be applied later to weeding. “If you have the labor,” he says, “you should not apply weedicide.”\nAs a senior professor at PAU since the 1960s, Johl was a key player in Punjabi agriculture for decades, and was one of many agricultural experts who presided over the Green Revolution—known for greatly increasing food production by increasing inputs of water, pesticide and artificial fertilizer. In recent years, however, Professor Johl has become an advocate of conservation agriculture—water efficient and organic when possible.\nProfessor Johl started experimenting with direct-seeded rice in his own fields a few years ago. On his own fields, he says, he has recently realized a water savings of over 75 percent through direct seeding, albeit with about 10 percent loss of yield.\nMost farmers don’t want to take even a 10 percent loss of income—understandably. But considering the gravity of the groundwater crisis, isn’t the possibility of saving such a vast amount of water a source of hope?\nTo learn more about the Columbia Water Center/Punjab Agricultural University direct seeding project, watch an interview with Kamal Vatta and Rajinder Sidhu on Youtube.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Carbon Neutral - What Does it Mean?\nby L.J. Martin\nRecently, there have been a lot of environmental buzzwords floating around. It can be difficult to find a clear definition. I'll explain what the term \"carbon neutral\" means, and why it's important.\nYou might think that carbon neutral simply means that something does not release any carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This is true to an extent, however it is too simple a definition. It is possible to release CO2 into the atmosphere and still be carbon neutral, so long it is balanced by a CO2 reduction elsewhere.\nBiofuels are carbon neutral, even though burning them releases CO2. How can this be? Well, the carbon in the biofuel comes from photosynthesis, where CO2 is captured from the atmosphere by a plant and turned into glucose. The glucose can then be turned into more complicated molecules such as sugars, starches, oils and proteins. Sugars and starches can easily be converted into bioethanol, while oils can be converted into biodiesel. Carbon is removed from the atmosphere, stored in plants for a few months, then released when the biofuel is burned. For every gram of CO2 released by burning a biofuel, there was a gram removed from the atmosphere by photosynthesis just a few months ago. This perfect balance is why biofuels are carbon neutral.\nAlternatively, the term carbon neutral can be used to describe energy that does not cause the release of any CO2 at all. For instance, solar cells, wind turbines and hydroelectric turbines generate electricity without releasing CO2. Household hot water can be provided using solar-thermal water heating combined with solar cells to heat water using only the power of the sun. Nuclear power does not release CO2 during the generation process either.\nThere is a problem with this, however. Currently, virtually all forms of carbon neutral energy actually involve the burning of fossil fuels. The crops for biofuels are harvested using machinery that burns fossil diesel. This is because fossil fuels are a great deal cheaper than biofuels. Some ways of producing biofuels are controversial because so much fossil fuel has to be used in the production process. Some sources of bioethanol are in this grey area, and there are also concerns about environmental damage caused by the production of biofuels from crops. Solar cells, wind and hydroelectric turbines are all produced and transported using fossil fuels to some extent. The technology exists to make these things truly carbon neutral, but it is hopelessly uneconomic at this time. Nuclear power involves the burning of fossil fuels in the mining and transport of uranium, the building of power stations, and the disposal of waste. When uranium becomes scarce, mining it will consume even more fossil fuels.\nSometimes companies plant trees to offset the CO2 released by burning fossil fuels. This is not truly carbon neutral. Fossil carbon is being released into the atmosphere, and locking it up in trees is a very short term measure. To be truly carbon neutral, the carbon would have to be locked up for millions of years. Trees only live for tens or hundreds of years, after which they decay or are burned, releasing the carbon back to the atmosphere. We have no way of knowing whether people in the future will be able to keep replanting trees to keep the carbon locked up.\nScientists are trying ways to lock up carbon on a long term basis. This is called sequestration, and most experiments involve pumping carbon compounds such as CO2 into old oil wells or coal mines. This would genuinely make fossil fuels carbon neutral, but it is questionable whether enough carbon could ever be stored to offset fossil fuel use.\nIn summary, moving to a genuinely carbon neutral society will take time. It may take government tax breaks to make biofuels and alternative energy economically viable. People can take steps towards being carbon neutral by using biofuels and alternative energy. Where it is impossible to avoid fossil fuels, people can focus on efficiency to reduce their fossil fuel use to a bare minimum, and switch to biofuels when they become available. This will move them closer to the ideal of having no net effect on the amount of carbon in the biosphere, in other words, to be carbon neutral.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The lottery is a form of gambling in which numbers are drawn for a prize. It has many forms and can be used for charitable purposes as well as for recreational reasons. Despite its widespread popularity, it is also a source of criticism for the fact that it can become addictive. It can also have a negative effect on a person’s quality of life, even when they win the jackpot.\nThe word lottery comes from the Latin loteria, meaning “fall of lots.” The practice of distributing property by chance dates back to ancient times. The Old Testament has several examples of property being given away through lottery, and the Romans used it as a form of entertainment during Saturnalian feasts. In modern times, the term is most often used to refer to a government-sponsored game in which money or goods are given away to people who purchase tickets.\nSome governments outlaw the game, while others endorse it and regulate its operations. Regardless of the legal status of the lottery, it is considered to be a form of gambling because people pay for the opportunity to win a prize. Lottery is used in a wide variety of ways, including for military conscription, commercial promotions in which property is given away by chance, and the selection of jury members from lists of registered voters.\nIn some cases, the prizes are predetermined and the number of available tickets is limited. Other lotteries involve a larger prize pool and the winners are determined by random drawing. The size of the prize is based on the total amount of money that has been paid for tickets, and any expenses or taxes are deducted from the final prize pool.\nIt is important for the organizers of a lottery to maintain a balance between the odds of winning and the number of participants. If the odds are too high, then there will be few winners and ticket sales will decrease. In addition, the prize must be large enough to encourage participation and stimulate ticket sales.\nA lottery is a great way to raise funds for a variety of causes, including educational institutions and charitable organizations. It is a popular form of fundraising and has been around for centuries. It is also a great way to get involved in public service activities and provide citizens with the opportunity to improve their communities.\nThe lottery is a game of chance, and the chances of winning are slim. However, if you do win, it can be a great source of income. Just be sure to use the winnings to build an emergency fund or pay off debt. Otherwise, you may find yourself in financial trouble in the future.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Methane Gas? When I was a kid I had a copy of a publication called “The Last Whole Earth Catalog” It was a book of tools and one of the most amazing books I ever had. One thing I remember was an English chicken farmer that produced Methane gas from chicken manure in fifty-five gallon drums. A slurry was made and stored in these drums and the Methane under a small heating source would simmer to the top and the farmer would gather this gas and stored in large tire tubes used as mobile bladders. He ran his truck on this gas. From what I remember he used this truck all the time and just kept the tire tube topped up with Methane. Also mentioned was it burned clean, similar to natural gas. Except it can be produced free! The article also mentioned some used this gas for cooking in third world countries too. Could you imagine a set up with a Methane gas powered static mount American V8 turning a generator shaft for electricity, And a heat exchanger built using the cooling system on this V8 to produce hot water for a small-scale home heating system. Could this be a solution? Anyone here have any added information on the easily produced gas?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Although there is no single feature that all people with AS share, difficulties with social behavior\nare nearly universal and are one of the most important defining criteria. People with AS lack the natural ability to see the subtexts of social interaction, and may lack the ability to communicate their own emotional state, resulting in well-meaning remarks that may offend, or finding it hard to know what is \"acceptable\". The unwritten rules of social behavior that mystify so many with AS have been termed the \"hidden curriculum\".\nPeople with AS must learn these social skills intellectually through seemingly contrived, dry, math-like logic rather than intuitively through normal emotional interaction.\nare able to gather information about other people's cognitive\nand emotional states based on clues gleaned from the environment\nand other people's facial expression\nand body language\n, but, in this respect, people with AS are impaired; this is sometimes called mind-blindness\n.Mind-blindness is also known as a lack of theory of mind\nWithout theory of mind, AS individuals lack the ability to recognize and understand the thoughts and feelings of others. Deprived of this insightful information, they are unable to interpret or understand the desires or intentions of others and thereby are unable to predict what to expect of others or what others may expect of them. This often leads to social awkwardness and inappropriate behavior.\nA person with AS may have trouble understanding the emotions of other people: the messages that are conveyed by facial expression, eye contact and body language are often missed. They also might have trouble showing empathy\nwith other people. Thus, people with AS might be seen as egotistical, selfish or uncaring. In most cases, these are unfair labels because affected people are neurologically unable to understand other people's emotional states. They are usually shocked, upset and remorseful when told that their actions are hurtful or inappropriate.\nIt is clear that people with AS do not lack emotions. The concrete nature of emotional attachments they might have (i.e., to objects rather than to people), however, often seems curious or can even be a cause of concern to people who do not share their perspective.This deficit in the ability to read one's own and other's emotions goes by the name alexithymia\n, a Greek term coined in 1972 by P.E. Sifneos meaning literally \"lack of words for emotions.\"\nFailing to show affection — or failing to do so in conventional ways — does not necessarily mean that people with AS do not feel affection. Another important aspect of the social differences often found in people with Asperger's is a lack of central coherence\nSpeech and language differences\nPeople with AS typically have a highly pedantic\nway of speaking, using a far more formal language register\nthan appropriate for a context. A five-year-old child with this condition may regularly speak in language that could easily have come from a university textbook, especially concerning his or her special area of interest.\nLiteral interpretation is another common, but not universal hallmark of this condition. Attwood gives the example of a girl with AS who answered the telephone one day and was asked, \"Is Paul there?\" Although the Paul in question was in the house, he was not in the room with her, so after looking around to ascertain this, she simply said \"no\" and hung up. The person on the other end had to call back and explain to her that he meant for her to find him and get him to pick up the telephone.\nNarrow, intense interests\nAS in children can involve an intense and obsessive level of focus on things of interest, many of which are those of ordinary children. The difference in children with AS is the unusual intensity of said interest. Some have suggested that these \"obsessions\" are essentially arbitrary and lacking in any real meaning or context; however, researchers note that these \"obsessions\" typically focus on the mechanical (how things work) as opposed to the psychological (how people work).\nSometimes these interests are lifelong; in other cases, they change at unpredictable intervals. In either case, there are normally only one or two interests at any given time. The interests are often linked in some way that is logical only to the AS individual. In pursuit of these interests, people with AS often manifest extremely sophisticated reasoning, an almost obsessive focus, and a remarkably good memory for trivial facts (occasionally even eidetic memory\n). Hans Asperger called his young patients \"little professors\" because he thought his patients had as comprehensive and nuanced an understanding of their field of interest as university professors.\nAsperger syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia", "label": "No"}
{"text": "That the source behind two accessible terminals may be regarded as a constant voltage generator in series with a source impedance. The value of the voltage is that appearing with terminals open circuited and the impedance is that measured at the terminal with all voltage sources open circuited. Often regarded as the dual of Norton's theorem.\nWhat is THEVENIN'S THEOREM?\nEdited and fact checked by Pam: Google +\nThe Science Dictionary is the most comprehensive source of science definitions online with over 38K science terms written and created by our global team of scientists and academic professionals. ...more", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Law: friend or foe?\nWe frequently hear nowadays that respect for law has declined. some cite the law itself as too permissive; others say it often goes unenforced. The average citizen, having appealed to the legal system for justice, may find it cold, distant, and at times corrupt. We may well ask, \"Is the law friend or foe?\"\nThere is an answer, a definitive answer. A little word history helps. The term legalm shares the same root as logosm and logicm (in the seminal tongue that linguists call Indo-European). So this may remind us that what is legal implies that which is logical, a product of intelligence. That fact by itself is encouraging: viewing the concept of pure law as intelligent frees it from the darkness of nonintelligence and irrationality.\nWhat is the source of intelligence? It must be the divine creator, god. In Christian Science, Mind is a synonym for God, revealing the nature of the Supreme Being as wholly intelligent. That God is Mind establishes His intelligence as perfect, for he is also Truth. Being omnipotent, He excludes the possibility of any other mental power, any other mind.\nAnd since He is Love, the thoughts He imparts are wholly and impartially good.\nWhat sort of ideas would this exalted Being conceive? Perfect ones. His ideas are expressed by perfect, immortal man and a perfect, orderly universe. Spirit, God, made neither mortals nor variable, mortal laws. In the Christian Science textbook, Mary Baker Eddy n1 states: \"Spirit never created matter. There is nothing in Spirit out of which matter could be made, for, as the Bible declares, without the Logos, the AEon or Word of God, 'was not anything made that was made.'\" n2\nn1 Mrs. Eddy is the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science.\nn2 Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,m p. 335.\nHaving made a perfect universe, God, as the one intelligent, loving Mind, is perfectly able to maintain it. God's law is just as perfect as the ideas it governs. Nothing exists apart from its benign influence, and everything, including the most infinitesimal idea, is blessed and protected by it.\nThe implications of this are far- reaching: We are under God's law.m This law gives no support to sin or disease. That's why it's possible to deny legality to unfairness, corruption -- even illness -- when these human concepts threaten us. Such denial, a potent prayer, lets the enlightening law of Christ, Truth, into thought, replacing \"illegal\" inharmony with the facts of our real being.\nWe can begin to make use of this law by gaining a more expansive love for God and man. As we abide bym this law, we abide inm it -- in the consciousness of divine Love, satisfied, healed, protected.\nI once had a distressing, pounding headache. Many of the healing truths of Christian Science came to me, and I applied them to the problem, including the fact that I existed only as the perfect, spiritual, and painless image of God. Nothing happened. In fact, things became worse. So I dug in. I knew I had invoked the very sinew of the universe in my behalf, the spiritual law that brooks no opposition. I became filled with a sense of the omnipotent, unchallengeable, and irreversible nature of the law I had appealed to. I saw that a painful error had no law to support it. Total freedom followed in moments.It seemed a miracle. Mrs. Eddy explains the event: \"A miracle fulfils God's law, but does not violate that law.\" Further on she adds, \"The miracle introduces no disorder, but unfolds the primal order, establishing the Science of God's unchangeable law.\" n1\nn3 ibid.,m pp. 134-135.\nIf any of us are in a legal difficulty, we can trust the justice of God's law , too. No cold, inhuman institution, no callous person, no mindless system, can ever challenge God's love for man. God knows and creates only His perfect ideas , man and the universe. He cares for them forever. And our understanding of this can support and strengthen the capacity of a legal system to function justly.\nLaw: friend or foe? Since nothing was made but by God, Love, Mind, true law is only good. It is demonstrably our ally. Our strength is seen in the Psalmist's words: \"The law of the Lord is perfect.\" n4\nn4 Psalms 19:7.\nDAILY BIBLE VERSE The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Psalms 62:7", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by pain in all parts of the body. It is also known as fibromyalgia syndrome. Symptoms of fibromyalgia are extensive pain and fatigue and some or all of the following:\n- Persistent headaches\n- Stiff muscles\n- Irritable bowels\n- Brain fog (often referred to as Fibro fog)\nWhat are the causes?\nThe medical profession is still working to tie down the exact cause of fibromyalgia but its onset has been observed to coincide with the following:\n- Disturbed sleep patterns and problems sleeping\n- Depressed hormone levels\n- Nerve and pain related problems\nThe trigger conditions for the changes in the body listed above are not fully understood and how they lead to fibromyalgia.\nWho does fibromyalgia affect?\nThe worldwide number of fibromyalgia is in the millions, with 1 in 20 people around the world suffering from it! Since its causes are unknown it means everyone is susceptible to fibromyalgia. Looking at the figures there are by far more women sufferers than men. Most people with the condition are between the ages of 30 and 60 years, but children can also among fibromyalgia sufferers worldwide. Diagnosis of fibromyalgia is usually a case of elimination since its initial symptoms are similar to many other diseases. Doctors often perform testing to eliminate other conditions until they are confident it is indeed fibromyalgia.\nWhat is the treatment?\nThere is no known permanent cure for fibromyalgia syndrome and symptoms will come and go, with varying severity. Treatments to alleviate and control the symptoms are available and could include:\n- Relaxation techniques to relieve stress\n- Developing better sleeping habits\n- Floating therapy\n- Strong painkillers and other prescription drugs\n- Gentle exercise\n- Oxygen therapy\n- Dietary changes\nPositive mental changes go a long way in providing comfort and pain alleviation to people with fibromyalgia.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Mobile Information Literacy Module 2 Slides\nThe Mobile Information Literacy curriculum is a growing collection of training materials designed to build literacies for the millions of people worldwide coming online every month via a mobile phone. Most information information and digital literacy curricula were designed for a PC age, and public and private organizations around the world have used these curricula to help newcomers use computers and the internet effectively and safely. The better curricula address not only skills, but also concepts and attitudes. The central question for this project is: what are the relevant skills, concepts, and attitudes for people using mobiles, not PCs, to access the internet? As part of the Information Strategies for Societies in Transition project, we developed a six-module curriculum for mobile-first users. The project is situated in Myanmar, a country undergoing massive political, economic, and social changes, and where mobile penetration is expected to reach 80% by the end of 2015 from just 4% in 2014. Combined with the country’s history of media censorship, Myanmar presents unique challenges for addressing the needs of people who need the ability to find and evaluate the quality and credibility of information obtained online, understand how to create and share online information effectively, and participate safely and securely.\nDay, S. (2015). Mobile Information Literacy Curriculum. Seattle: Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies & the Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School.\nmobile information literacy, information literacy, digital information literacy, digital literacy, mobile-centric, mobile-first, mobile phones, smart phones, Myanmar ICTs, libraries, curriculum, training, training of trainers, Internet", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Geography is a dedicated field within the curriculum for analyzing and resolving issues regarding the environment and its harmony with sustainable development. It is a vital link between the natural and social sciences, requiring spatial awareness and scientific aptitude in order to be fully mastered. Understanding geography creates an awareness of place. Moreover, understanding geography helps a student make sense of the significance of current and historical events, whether of economic, political, or social aspects.\nAlthough the introduction to geography starts at around secondary one or two, many students fail to appreciate the subject for it may appear uninteresting when taught through the memorization of facts. In consequence, they fail to do well on tests or completely forget concepts after the examination period.\nGeography is actually a very promising subject that opens a gateway to numerous fields of further study and even career paths. SEAB’s geography syllabus states that a geography student is must acquire a vast array of skills and knowledge as they learn more about the current socio-environmental issues that occur in different parts of the world across cultures. It is widely considered one of the more difficult humanities subjects in Junior College (JC), even more so than History. JC geography students are required to be knowledgeable and critical in order to develop a deeper understanding of geographical theories. Students of geography must use higher order thinking skills to analyze and synthesize information. Geography uses multiple complex visual representations such as maps, and graphs require interpretation. As students develop their understanding of the important themes of geography, their awareness of cultural biodiversity–how and why people live the way they do–forges a deeper connection with society in different contexts. Having the ability to interpret complicated sources of data, along with the ability to articulate logical arguments in proving theories, is crucial.\nStudents who work hard and receive tuition help in geography are ensured to achieve stellar mastery of the subject. It also be enhances their research and data-gathering skills, sifting through related literature and being able to identify relevant information. Often enough, English tuition is needed along with geography tuition in order to maximize learning for students who are lagging behind. Home tuition can be beneficial to students and can be applied to multiple subjects. Geography tuition will be able to help students develop a strong passion for the subject and do better for exams.\nAffordable Geography Tuition Rates in Singapore\n|Level / Tutor Experience||Part-Time Tutor||Full-Time Tutor||School Teachers|\nAt TutorBee, we provide only the best, most qualified humanities private home tutors for Geography tuition, Social Studies tuition, and History tuition in Singapore. So, whether you’re looking for pure or combined humanities, need a male or female tutor, or prefer MOE humanities teachers, we endeavor to meet all your tutoring requirements.\nSign up today for our GCSE, O-Level or A-Level geography tuition, and give your child the additional learning advantage.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Educating Children Through Musical Equipment\nThe way children learn and how they develop has long been a fascination of psychologists across the world. There have been many studies to try to decipher ways in which to enhance children’s learning experiences and improve children’s play equipment to aid their development. Recent studies have highlighted the influence music may have on a child’s ability to learn.\nA fantastic example of how music can benefit children is through the use of both musical playground equipment and music lessons. When children play in the school playground, they are given the freedom and space to explore and investigate new things for themselves. By using a variety of different playground activities, the children will learn a range of skills which can then be transferred to the classroom. Similarly, engaging children in music lessons not only helps break up their school day and keep them focused, but it allows for structure to be put in place to specifically develop certain talents.\nScientists have found that children can use musical instruments to develop their motor and co-ordination skills from very young age which is essential for their later life. By improving their co-ordination through dancing and singing, children can then transfer these new skills to the classroom where it can assist in activities such as learning to write and holding a pencil.\nBy learning songs and singing along to music tracks, it also helps young children to learn words which will then become useful in spelling. If children understand songs then they begin to get an understanding for what words mean and how they sound. When they start learning to spell, they therefore have a foundation to build upon. Another aspect of learning through music would be the extension in vocabulary. Children find it very easy to learn songs off by heart and without knowing it, are extending their vocabulary.\nThere are also several social benefits of playing with musical instruments both individually and within a group. At school children play and interact with each other which assists them in building confidence, self-esteem and the ability to work within a team. It can also help them understand boundaries and appropriate behaviour. Musical instruments and musical playground equipment give children the opportunity to create music by working together giving them a great sense of achievement. This allows them to improve their social skills whilst still enjoying themselves.\nThe use of musical education has become increasing popular especially with Key Stage 1 children due to the many benefits both academically and socially. So why not improve your playground surfaces by adding some imaginative musical playground equipment and incorporating music lessons into the curriculum.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This cute worksheet helps little learners with letter sounds. Have your child (or your class) fill in the missing first letter for each of the fun cupcake animals.\nYou can make this reusable by printing it on cardstock and laminating it. Have the kids write their answers in dry erase marker so that one sheet makes it through a whole classroom, or one child can practice over and over.\nYou can also get the matching Farm Animal Cupcake clipart in lineart or color!\nJust right click on the image below to get the free letter sound printable worksheet.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "An official website of the United States government\nThe proportion of the population with jobs was the highest in the Midwest in 2001.\nIn the Midwest, 66.7 percent of the population was employed on average in 2001. The percentages for the other three regions were clustered within a narrow range: 64.0 percent of those in the West were employed, 62.5 percent in the South, and 62.2 percent in the Northeast.\nIn the nation as a whole, 63.8 percent of the population had jobs.\nThese data on employment are from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics program. Additional information is available from Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, 2001 (BLS Bulletin 2556).\nBureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Regional variation in employment in 2001 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2003/apr/wk4/art02.htm (visited May 29, 2023).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Sometimes, when you’re giving your cat a bit of a fuss, you’ll find they lift their butt as you stroke down their back. This “elevator butt” is just another example of slightly odd cat behavior that we humans might not instantly understand!\nBut there’s method behind their madness, and by raising their bum in their air cats might actually be trying to tell you something. Let’s find out what it might mean.\nWhy Do Cats Raise Their Butts When You Stroke Them?\nHere are some of the common reasons why cats might raise their butt when you stroke or scratch them:\n1. They’re Enjoying It\nOne of the most likely and loveliest reasons for your cat raising their butt or arching their back when you stroke them is that they want you to keep going! By lifting their bum and tail, they’re getting closer to you and almost forcing you to hit the right spot!\nIt’s a massive compliment and means they’re enjoying your attention and affection. So, go on, give them another scratch for good measure!\n2. They’re In Season\nWhen female cats are in season, their behavior changes drastically. They’re usually more vocal and they might writhe around and rub against you. It’s actually quite common for cat owners to mistakenly think they’re in pain.\nFear not, though, this is normal behavior for cats who are in estrus. They often adopt the lordosis position, with their bottom raised and their tail held to one side. This is because they’re preparing for mating or trying to attract a male.\n3. It’s Their Instinct\nWhen cats are very young kittens, their mother will do all their grooming. Kittens will often push their butts towards their mom during this bonding moment, to help her get them clean and to make sure she reaches all the right spots.\nAlso Read: Best Cat Grooming And Deshedding Gloves\n4. They’re Greeting You\nCats will often give other cats’ butts a sniff as a form of greeting. Although it’s not socially acceptable behavior for humans, for cats it’s pretty normal! This behavior can extend to raising their butt or sticking their bum in your face when they’re greeting their humans!\n5. They Have Fleas\nPesky parasites like fleas can make your cat really itchy, especially around their back end. So, if your cat seems particularly keen for you to scratch their butt, or if they start doing little scratching movements with their hind legs, you might have a flea infestation on your hands.\nKeep an eye out for coarse-feeling fur, bald patches, red bumps, or scabs on the skin. You might even see live fleas crawling around or spot some black sandy flea dirt.\n6. They’re Itchy\nEven if your cat doesn’t have any parasites, they could still be itchy. Allergies and infections are just some of the reasons for itchiness. If your cat suddenly seems keen for you to scratch a particular area, watch out for signs that the skin is sore, red, or inflamed or that they are overgrooming.\n7. They’re Scent Marking\nCats have scent glands in lots of places in the skin all over their body. The highest numbers of scent glands tend to be around their face, paws, and tail base. When you brush your hand against them, you’ll pick up their smelly compounds known as pheromones.\nAs humans, our sense of smell isn’t that great, so you probably won’t notice it. However, these pheromones are a crucial part of cat communication. By marking you with their scent, they’re not just letting other cats know that you’re bonded with them, they’re also reassuring themselves by surrounding themselves with their familiar scent.\n8. There’s A Health Issue\nIt’s unusual for a cat raising their rears to be a sign of a problem. That being said, it’s important to get any behavior change checked out by a veterinarian, just in case. After all, if your cat suddenly starts raising their butt, or moving their back or tail differently, it could be a sign of itchiness, fleas, spine pain, or sensitivity.\nIt could even be a symptom of a cat bite abscess at the base of the tail or an issue with their anal glands or nerves.\nDo You Need To Worry If Your Cat Raises Their Butt When You Touch Them?\nMost of the time, it’s normal cat behavior for cats to lift their bum and tail when you touch them. It usually means that they’re enjoying the moment and want you to continue giving them a good scratch.\nHowever, if you’ve never noticed your cat do it before, then suddenly they start doing it regularly, it’s best not to dismiss it as a sign of love or happiness. Itchy or irritated skin, parasites, or pain could all cause your cat’s posture to change when you stroke them. So, speak to your vet and book a checkup.\nAlso Read: Why Do Cat Tails Shake Or Quiver?\nThankfully, in most scenarios, it’s normal for cats to raise their tails and back end when they’re being stroked. However, no one knows your furry family member better than you do. So, if you think there’s something not right, or your cat is behaving differently from normal, it’s best to get some expert advice.\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhy is my cat raising her bum?\nCats raise the base of their tails for lots of reasons, but it’s usually a sign they want you to keep going and that you’re scratching in just the right spot that they can’t easily reach. Your stroking will also be helping with the transfer of pheromones, so they’ll be comforting themselves and making themselves feel safe and secure, as well as letting other felines know you belong to them.\nFemale cats who are not neutered will also raise their back end when they’re in season. If your cat’s behavior has changed, though, it could be a sign of a health issue. In that case, you should contact a veterinarian or certified veterinary behaviorist for advice.\nWhy do cats raise their hindquarters when you pet them?\nCats usually raise their bottoms when you pet them because they’re enjoying it. However, it could also be because their skin is itchy due to fleas, an allergy, or another cause. It might also mean that they’re experiencing pain or discomfort in their back or tail.\nWhy do female cats lift their bum?\nIf your cat hasn’t been spayed, they might be lifting their bum because they’re in season. The lordosis position is something female cats do when they are ready to mate, and it involves raising their back end and holding their tail to one side.\nIf your female cat is in season, you might also notice them yowling and being generally very noisy, and they’ll probably be desperate to get outside.\nWhy do cats lift their tail when you pet them?\nThere are a variety of reasons cats lift their tails when they’re petted. Usually, it’s because they’re happy and want you to continue petting them because it feels good. However, if they haven’t always behaved this way, it could be a sign of a problem, so it’s best to ask your veterinarian to check for an underlying issue.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The curriculum at Elstree is vibrant and academically ambitious. At the hear…\nReligious Studies is largely Bible-focused, in keeping with Elstree’s strong Christian ethos and history. With the school’s crest resembling a cross and its motto declaring ‘clarity out of obscurity’, the department aims to make clear the main teachings of the Bible and tackle many of life’s big questions. The children study segments of the Bible narrative each term in the lower school, while a two-term Bible Overview in Year 6 bridges the crossing to the Common Entrance syllabus in the final two years. We want pupils to enjoy and remember their lessons, and encourage drama in the classroom and the grounds outside, while assemblies (Prayers) and weekend church services also complement their learning.\nWith religion commanding attention in the news, pupils learn about five World Religions across the year groups. They spend a term in Years 5-7 on Judaism, Islam and Christianity respectively, studying their beliefs and impact on life today. The Common Entrance syllabus is incredibly broad in the area of World Religions, incorporating study of the founders, core beliefs, holy books, festivals, and places of worship of main religions. The pupils enjoy trips to London’s Jewish Museum, a local Mosque, Church and Hindu Temple. We aim for pupils to grow up with a sense of respect and understanding as they enter the wider world.\nThe Common Entrance course is called Theology, Philosophy and Religion, which provides opportunity for curiosity and for digging deeper into selected Bible texts, philosophical views, and religious beliefs. The exam challenges both knowledge and understanding of a wide range of topics, and we give generous time for exploring wider questions on CE topics like ‘what is God like?’, ‘is civil disobedience justified?’, ‘are people morally responsible for their environment?‘, and ‘should religious festivals always be fun?’ These often make for colourful discussions and opinionated short essays!\nHead of Department: Andy Prichard", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Two of man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom will be on the edge of extinction within a decade, unless drastic conservation measures are put in place immediately.\nBy Tim Hirsch\nBBC environment correspondent\nThat is the alarming conclusion of a major international study of gorillas and chimpanzees in the forests of Western Equatorial Africa, published in the scientific journal Nature.\nThe dense jungles of the Republic of Congo and Gabon were previously thought to be the last stronghold of the two species, since deforestation in this region has been much less intense than in other parts of Africa.\nBut a comprehensive survey of ape numbers in Gabon between 1998 and 2002 has revealed a dramatic decline in the population in recent years, caused by a combination of commercial hunting for bush meat, and the deadly Ebola virus which has also attacked local people.\nBy comparing the figures with a survey carried out in the early 1980s, the researchers conclude that on a conservative estimate, gorillas and chimpanzees have declined by more than half within 20 years.\nGabon and Congo account for around 80% of the world's gorillas and most of the common chimpanzees, so this is described by the study as a major conservation crisis.\n\"Without aggressive investments in law enforcement, protected area management and Ebola prevention, the next decade will see our closest relatives pushed to the brink of extinction,\" the Nature paper says.\nGorilla and chimp numbers have dropped more than 50% since 1983\n\"The stark truth is that if we do not act decisively our children may live in a world without wild apes.\"\nOne of the major problems facing the apes is that they are now being killed for their meat on a commercial scale, where hunting used to be confined to local villagers providing food for themselves.\nThe real thing\nThe timber trade has driven roads deep into the forest, providing easier access for hunters to areas previously out of reach. Bush meat finds a ready market in the towns and cities of the region - this has long ceased to be a subsistence activity.\nAnd rivalling hunting as a threat to the apes is Ebola haemorrhagic fever, steadily spreading through Gabon and Congo. The epidemic is now approaching Odzala National Park, which boasts the world's highest recorded gorilla and chimpanzee densities.\nThe lead author of the study, Peter Walsh of Princeton University, US, says he recognises that people have become accustomed to dire warnings about endangered species.\nHe told BBC News Online: \"Environmentalists are always saying the sky is falling in, but in this case it is.\n\"The reason we published this in Nature is because we realised people would have those objections. We did a careful scientific study with a lot of data - they sent it out to the best experts in the world, and they all said yes this is valid.\n\"The populations are crashing really quickly. In the course of about 10 years we're going to be in the situation where gorillas and chimpanzees are going to go from being widely distributed and abundant to being just in a few small pockets.\n\"That's bad because in the long term those small pockets just won't be sustainable, we won't be able to protect 10 here and 50 there - it will be impossible.\n\"The idea that our closest relatives would go extinct is shattering to us. We don't want to have people looking back in 20 years and say they didn't do enough - they knew what to do but they didn't do it.\n\"This is a problem for the global community - everybody in the world has to get together and do something about this.\"", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Adrenaline, also called epinephrine, is a hormone secreted by your adrenal glands, which sit on top of each of your kidneys. Once released by these glands, adrenaline produces a variety of effects on your body, including increases in your heart rate. These effects are triggered through interactions with certain portals on the surfaces of your cells called adrenergic receptors.\nWhen you experience emotional stress or encounter a physically dangerous situation, your body prepares itself for prompt action by triggering your “fight-or-flight” response. This response begins in a region of your brain called the hypothalamus, which sounds the alarm and triggers increased production of adrenaline in your adrenal glands. These glands also increase the production of another hormone called cortisol. While cortisol suppresses nonessential activity and prepares your body for damage repair, adrenaline speeds up your heart rate, increases your energy supplies and raises your blood pressure.\nAdrenaline's Heart Effects\nAdrenaline in your bloodstream achieves its effects on your heart rate by stimulating the adrenergic receptors on cells throughout your heart tissue. Once stimulated, these receptors pass the fight-or-flight message to a specialized type of protein called a G-protein. In turn, G-proteins stimulate other substances inside your cells that trigger a cascading alert effect. The overall result of this process is an increase in your heart rate, as well as an increase in the force of each individual heart contraction.\nExcessive Adrenalin Production\nUnder normal circumstances, your body will limit your fight-or-flight response to times of genuine emergency and return to normal function when appropriate. However, if your fight-or-flight response is triggered repeatedly or stays active long-term, the resulting increase in your blood levels of adrenaline and cortisol can significantly disrupt normal functional processes throughout your body. In addition to heart disease, potential consequences of this disruption include obesity, depression, sleep disturbances, worsening of existing skin conditions, digestion problems and memory impairment.\nAdrenaline in your bloodstream also triggers the relaxation of smooth muscle cells throughout your body. When you experience significant physical or emotional stress, your adrenal gland produces two other hormones, called norepinephrine and dopamine, in addition to adrenaline and cortisol. Along with adrenaline, norepinephrine and dopamine belong to a class of substances called catecholamines. Your doctor may test your blood or urine for the presence of excessive catecholamines if you have high blood pressure or a tumor called a pheochromocytoma, which is known to abnormally increase levels of both adrenaline and norepinephrine.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING 1 MIDTERM\nAccounting Midterm 1 Flashcards | Quizlet\nStart studying Accounting Midterm 1. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.\nFinancial Accounting Practice Midterm 1 - YouTube\nClick to view on Bing1:04:13This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.Author: John LordViews: 10K\nPrinciples of Accounting Chapters 1 - 4 Flashcards | Quizlet\nTransactions involving the purchase and sale of (1) long-term resources such as land, buildings, equipment, and machinery, and (2) any resources not directly related to a company's normal operations. $ made that goes back into company to buy things needed.\nAccounting I Mid-term - ProProfs Quiz\nAccounting I Mid-Term for the entire First Quarter of learning. Suppose a person wants to start an accounting business and donates $500 to their business, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. C. Great American Accounting Password. D.4.1/5\nACCOUNTING 15 SUMMER 2004 MIDTERM EXAM\nPDF fileACCOUNTING 15 SUMMER 2004 MIDTERM EXAM Exam Guidelines: - You have 80 minutes to complete the exam. Please use your time efficiently and read the questions carefully. - This exam contains 12 pages, including the cover page. Please make sure your copy is not missing any pages.\nFinancial Accounting midterm - Principle of Financial\nView Notes - Financial Accounting midterm from ACC FA at New York University. Principle of Financial Accounting Practice exam Mid-Term Exam 1 Professor Xiaojing Meng Name _", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Query: NC_013501:176073 Rhodothermus marinus DSM 4252, complete genome Lineage: Rhodothermus marinus; Rhodothermus; Rhodothermaceae; Bacteroidetes Order II; Bacteroidetes; Bacteria General Information: Isolation: Submarine alkaline hot spring at Reykjanes; Country: Iceland; Temp: Thermophile; Temp: 65C; Habitat: Hot spring, Marine. This organism is a thermophilic bacterium which can grow at temperatures of up to 77 degrees C and at salt concentrations of over 6% NaCl. It has been isolated from shallow water geothermal habitats in Iceland, Portugal and Italy.\n- Sequence; - BLASTN hit (Low score = Light, High score = Dark) - hypothetical protein; - cds: hover for description\nGeneral Information: Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus causes Huanglongbing (also called citrus greening disease) in citrus in Asia. This organism causes a lethal infection to the tree and is transmitted from tree to tree by the sap-sucking Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri. Once infected the citrus tree turns yellow (huanglongbing means yellow dragon disease) and the fruit remains green.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What is Creatine?\nCreatine is a supplement commonly known and used by athletes to increase athletic performance. It does this by improving energy supply to muscle tissues. Creatine is a molecule that occurs naturally in muscle cells. It is used during high-intensity workouts such as lifting. Creatine helps your body to produce energy by producing a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is your body’s primary energy source. The following will go over the other benefits of Creatine.\nBENEFITS OF CREATINE ON THE BRAIN\nHowever, creatine also improves cognitive function and memory. See it as a “turbo booster” for our brain and muscles. The human brain depends on a constant energy supply, which it’s needed for proper functioning. Energy supply impairments can jeopardize brain function and even lead to the pathogenesis of neuro-degenerative diseases. Depleted levels of creatine have been shown in the brains of patients with depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation and post-traumatic stress disorder. That being said, one of the therapeutic agents for restoring the brains energy from these conditions is creatine.\nWHERE CAN CREATINE BE FOUND NATURALLY?\nApproximately half of the daily requirement for creatine comes from dietary sources (mostly from meats). The other half is naturally produced in our bodies. Creatine is not present in plant-based foods. As a result, plasma and muscle levels of creatine are commonly lower in vegans and vegetarians. Thus, creatine supplementation for these type of individuals should be a must to keep their brains and muscles overall health.\nHOW MUCH CREATINE SHOULD BE TAKEN?\nWhen used in appropriate doses, creatine is very safe to take. It is only a concern to us when creatine is taken in high doses because it could be unsafe and could damage the liver, kidneys, or heart. However, We consider creatine to be an essential supplement for people over the age of 50.\nFor optimal brain function and overall health, we recommend taking daily 3 grams of creatine monohydrate for women and 5 grams for men. Our approved form would be non flavored powder and with an 8 oz cup of water.\nMEDICAL HEALTH INSTITUTE QUALITY GUARANTEE\nWe work with and would only recommend NSF certified supplements, though. This certification is what makes a supplement trustworthy. If they are not NSF certified, most manufacturers use binders, fillers, and excipients to decrease their cost and boost profit margins. They may also contain heavy metals, GMO materials, solvent residues, microbial and environmental contaminants. NSF certifications are costly and expose everything about the supplement’s values and ingredients. Your health is way too important not to insist that the supplements you are taking, have the purity, quality, clinical formulation, and safety needed.\nMention this article and receive $75 off on our startup process. For more information on the benefits of Creatine, please visit this article on BuiltwithScience.com", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What is the name for the study of insects?\nThe scientific term for the study of insects is Entomology.\nThe science in it’s modern form began during the 17th century following the introduction of microscopy. This allowed study and description of the insects anatomy’s in much greater detail.\nThese days most of the work done in entomology relates to learning how to better control the types of insects which are seen as pests.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "How to Revise\nWe all study, learn and think differently. Some students may appear not to revise and will often brag about it. When the exam results come out these students have excellent results?\nNow the reason they got excellent results is they did revise and they were telling you porkies when they bragged about not revising. So take no notice you make sure you revise.\nIf you need any convincing about revision and studying then watch this interview with Richard Feynman (a famous scientist).\nFor what it is worth, here are my tips on how to revise:\n- Break your study into one hour revision slots.\n- Take a 10 minute break between revision slots (no longer or you may find it difficult to return to study).\n- Revise a topic until you understand it.\n- Once you understand the topic that is not enough you must return to the topic numerous times.\n- Drink plenty of water while you are studying.\n- Always answer any exercises that appear in your notes.\n- Attempt all questions that appear in previous examination papers.\n- When you get bored with a topic - tough revise it again.\n- Finally remember there are no short cuts - revision requires dedication, concentration and effort.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In 2010, a NASA study published in the journal Science heralded the discovery of a bacteria, called GFAJ-1, which the authors at the time claimed it substitutes arsenic for phosphorus to survive. This contravened with the elemental recipe for life, where phosphorus is essential, stirring a wave of controversy within scientific community, as it would mandate a reformulation of the basic requirements for life on Earth. Recently, two separate and independent studies found that the claims were erroneous, disproving the paper.\nThe bacterium was found in Mono Lake, California. The lake doesn’t have any outlet to the ocean, which has lead along many thousand of years to an unusually salty body of water with high arsenic and mineral levels. Thus, a totally unique ecosystem was also formed. It’s these truly unique conditions that sparked NASA’s interest, as it resembles patches of Mars or even early Earth.\nIn the lake, scientists discovered the GFAJ-1 bacteria, which was found to be able to survive despite having arsenic in its DNA and cell membranes instead of phosphorus – a controversial claim, by all means.\nScience has found that there are six critical elements indispensably required for life: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous and sulphur. Arsenic, though rather similar to sulphur, is not only missing from the aforementioned list, but poisonous for most living organisms. So, you can imagine what kind of uprising the claim that an organism which incorporates poison into its DNA stirred into the scientific community at the time. It had alien written all over it, and enthusiasts were quick to jump on the bandwagon.\nFrom extraterrestrial back to terrestrial\nThe claim had to be confirmed by other separate, independent studies before it could have been deemed as a discovery. Two were recently published, both of which found flaws in the original paper.\nOne of the papers found that the bacterium was not really replacing phosphorus with arsenic throughout its DNA, but “may sometimes assimilate arsenate into some small molecules in place of phosphate.” The other paper tackled another significant claim; in the original paper from 2010, the authors stressed that the phosphor present in the samples was simply too low to accommodate life at all. The group, lead by Tobias Erb from the Institute of Microbiology, found that organism was incapable of surviving without some amount of the substance.\nSome scientists, and science journalists alike, were quick to bash the authors of the original paper, lead by Felisa Wolfe-Simon of NASA’s Astrobiology Institute. Phrases like “bad science”, “sloppy research” and the likes were thrown a lot these past few days. I, for one, don’t agree. While I believe that the research could have been checked and even interpreted a lot more conservative, the finding is still important due to the very nature of this extraordinary organism. All the worse was for the better, if you’d like to see the half full side of the glass, since more attention has been directed towards it.\nGFAJ-1 is a veritable extremophile. A survivor. It “is likely adept at scavenging phosphate under harsh conditions, which would help to explain why it can grow even when arsenic is present within the cells,” one of the journal entries reads; and what follows couldn’t better resonate with my own thoughts:\n“The scientific process is a naturally self-correcting one, as scientists attempt to replicate published results,” it added.\nBoth studies were published in the journal Science.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Battle of Bentonville\n'A Bold and Unexpected Attack'\nBy Mark A. Moore; Hallowed Ground Magazine, Fall 2003 Issue\nAs the momentous year 1864 drew to a close, the Armies of the Union stood poised to deal their final blows to the Confederate war effort. Atlanta had fallen, President Abraham Lincoln had been reelected, and the Confederate Army of Tennessee had been soundly crushed. The western armies seemed unstoppable, as Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman presented Savannah, Georgia to Lincoln as a Christmas offering. Georgia howled, and the tide of war shifted permanently in favor of the North.\nIn Virginia, the Union general-in-chief, Ulysses S. Grant, was making plans. Having relentlessly pursued the Army of Northern Virginia, Grant was stalled against his old nemesis in the trenches around Richmond and Petersburg. Robert E. Lee's vaunted Confederate army, on its last legs after more than three years of brilliant campaigning, stood defiantly between Grant and the Southern capital.\nGrant now wanted Sherman's men ferried by sea to Virginia, where their combined armies might administer the coup de grace to the South's principal army. Sherman, however, had been making plans of his own. On Christmas Eve, he coolly laid them out for his superior — an overland strike into the heart of the Confederacy with 60,000 men. It was vintage Sherman, and a proud Grant replied: \"Your confidence in being able to march up and join this army pleases me . . . The effect of such a campaign will be to disorganize the South, and prevent the organization of new armies from their broken fragments . . . [M]ake your preparations . . . without delay. Break up the railroads in South and North Carolina, and join the armies operating against Richmond as soon as you can.\"\nIn mid-January 1865, as Sherman moved into South Carolina, the Confederacy received another irreversible blow when Fort Fisher — guarding access to Wilmington, N.C. — fell to the largest Union combined operation of the war. The amphibious attack sealed Wilmington's doom and closed the last major blockade-running seaport open to the South, choking Lee's supply line.\nAgainst poorly arrayed Confederates under Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, Sherman's minions blazed northward virtually unopposed. By February 22, Columbia was ruined and Wilmington was in the control of Federal forces under Maj. Gen. John Schofield and Maj. Gen. Alfred Terry. With the beaten remnants of the Army of Tennessee and other Rebel units widely scattered across the South, only North Carolina lay between fast-moving Sherman and a junction with Grant's armies.\nSchofield had direct orders from Grant to act in cooperation with Sherman's march. Their joint objective in North Carolina, as outlined by Grant, was the rail hub of Goldsboro. There, the combined armies (under Sherman) would secure a supply base to rest and refit before continuing the campaign.\nGeneral Lee, newly appointed commander-in-chief of all Southern armies, lost faith in Beauregard and took his case to the Confederate War Department. Lee's choice for a replacement offered one of the sad ironies of the war for Jefferson Davis. With few options as the noose tightened on his dying nation, the Confederate president reluctantly approved Lee's candidate — a personal enemy Davis had sacked in Georgia seven months earlier.\nThus, on the day Wilmington fell, Lee wired Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at Lincolnton, N.C.: \"Assume command of the Army of Tennessee and all troops in Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida . . . Concentrate all available forces and drive back Sherman.\"\nJohnston knew it was too late to stop Sherman, and he told Lee as much. Even slowing the Union advance seemed a stretch at this point, given the far-flung units at Johnston's disposal. Reluctantly, the veteran commander assumed his final responsibility. Time was short, and \"Old Joe\" faced a daunting task.\nAs the Union army crossed into North Carolina on March 7-8, it was traveling in familiar fashion — two separate wings of roughly 30,000 men each, living off the land as they went. The march was a marvel of military engineering and logistics. Sherman knew that his \"special antagonist\" from the Atlanta Campaign had been restored to command. That first week of March, Sherman urged his top commanders to keep a sharp watch for enemy activity, and to prepare to fight Johnston if necessary.\nThe Confederate commander was waiting at Fayetteville, where he informed Lee on the eighth that he would endeavor to strike a portion of the enemy's divided army. Evacuating Charleston and falling back through South Carolina, Confederate Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee's corps of seasoned veterans and raw garrison troops reached Fayetteville just one step ahead of Sherman. As the Federals approached town on March 10, the first indication of organized resistance came when opportunistic Rebel troopers under Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton mauled a portion of Maj. Gen. H. Judson Kilpatrick's cavalry division. Hardee then withdrew northeast along the banks of the Cape Fear River and took position several miles south of Averasboro. Having left Fayetteville for Raleigh, Johnston directed Hardee to stay \"as near the enemy's line of march as possible, which will enable us to unite [our] other troops with yours.\"\nThe Federals occupied Fayetteville on March 11, opening communication with Union forces at Wilmington. On the same day, Lee pushed Johnston: \"You must judge what the probabilities will be of arresting Sherman by battle . . . A bold and unexpected attack might relieve us.\" At this point Sherman could practically taste his objective: Goldsboro. He wanted a clear road, and hoped Johnston would fall back to guard the capital city of Raleigh. \"I can whip Joe Johnston,\" Sherman boasted to General Terry, \"provided he don't catch one of my corps in flank, and I will see that my army marches hence to Goldsborough in compact form.\" As the army crossed the Cape Fear on March 14, Sherman reassured Grant: \"The enemy is superior to me in cavalry, but I can beat his infantry man for man, and I don't think he can bring 40,000 men to battle.\"\nOn March 15, Lee again reminded Johnston of the dire situation facing both commanders. Laying a heavy load on his old friend and subordinate, Lee warned: \"If you are forced back . . . and we be deprived of the supplies from East North Carolina, I do not know how [my] army can be supported . . . [Do not] engage in a general battle without a reasonable prospect of success . . . I shall maintain my position as long as it appears advisable . . . Unity of purpose and harmony of action between [our] two armies, with the blessing of God, I trust will relieve us from the difficulties that now beset us.\"\nThat day — as four Rebel commands gathered in North Carolina — Johnston traveled to Smithfield to form the hodgepodge Army of the South. After evacuating Wilmington in February and resisting Schofield at Kinston on March 8-10, Gen. Braxton Bragg finally had arrived at Smithfield with Maj. Gen. Robert Hoke's Division (Army of Northern Virginia). Hardee's Corps was hovering near Averasboro, gauging the advance of the Federal Left Wing. Hampton's cavalry was split to monitor both wings of Sherman's army. The proud remnants of the Army of Tennessee were slowly trickling into Smithfield from the west, having departed Tupelo, Mississippi, by rail in mid-January. Elements of these ragtag veteran units had arrived in time to fall back before Sherman in South Carolina, and to help against Schofield at Kinston. Others were still on the way.\nAs his motley units converged, Johnston waited anxiously for news. Was the enemy moving on Raleigh or Goldsboro? From his position at Smithfield, Johnston could swing west or southeast to block the way to either destination. Lacking sufficient numbers for a decisive engagement, however, Johnston needed favorable ground from which to tackle one wing of the Union army while the other was beyond supporting distance. The clock was ticking.\nOn March 16, Hardee's Corps fought a crucial delaying action with Sherman's Left Wing near Averasboro, buying a precious day's time for Johnston's gathering forces. The crisis of the campaign emerged when the aftermath of Hardee's engagement revealed Sherman's intentions. As the Left Wing turned east toward Goldsboro, Hampton fell back with Col. George Dibrell's cavalry division to Willis Cole's plantation, two miles south of Bentonville on the Goldsboro Road. Desperate for news, Johnston fired off inquiries to his subordinates. \"Something must be done tomorrow morning,\" he pushed Hardee on March 17, \"and yet I have no satisfactory information.\" He then queried Hampton for specifics on the enemy's position, strength, and relative distance. \"[G]ive me your opinion,\" urged Johnston, \"whether it is practicable to reach them from Smithfield on the south side of the [Neuse] river before they reach Goldsborough.\"\nIn the small hours of March 18, Hampton replied that Cole's Plantation — 20 miles south of Smithfield — would be the ideal location to block the Federal advance. The enemy was still a day's march away, and sufficiently separated from the Right Wing. Hampton was sure his cavalry could hold the ground long enough for Confederate forces to gather near Bentonville. The decisive moment had come, and Hampton's dispatch triggered Johnston's deployment. \"[P]ut your command in motion for Bentonville by the shortest route,\" he ordered Hardee. Johnston then notified Hampton: \"We will go to the place at which your dispatch was written.\"\nEver vigilant, Sherman worried about his situation that day. \"I think it probable that Joe Johnston will try to prevent our getting Goldsborough,\" he cautioned the commander of the Right Wing, Maj. Gen. Oliver Howard. The Left Wing trains might be vulnerable, he explained, warning Howard not to stray too far \"until this flank is better covered by the Neuse.\"\nAt the doorstep of the campaign's objective, however, it took little to sway the Union commander's thinking. Judson Kilpatrick promptly reported what Sherman wanted to hear. The enemy was retiring on Smithfield, Kilpatrick explained, and Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler's Confederates had burned the bridge over Mill Creek. On Sherman's faulty maps, the Smithfield-Clinton Road — where the bridge was destroyed — appeared to be Johnston's only southern approach from the Smithfield area. It suddenly looked as though Johnston would fall back to cover Raleigh. Sherman's impatience was about to play directly into his old adversary's hands. From this point forward, \"Uncle Billy\" would hear nothing of the grave threat from the enemy.\nBy dusk, Sherman's army was within 25 miles of Goldsboro, and he was certain the Left Wing would reach Cox's Bridge on the Neuse the next day — a scant twelve miles from pay dirt. That evening, Hampton's troopers and artillery repelled a bold Union foraging party at the Morris Farm, just west of Cole's. The chosen ground was theirs. Unknown to the Federals, Johnston's infantry was fast bearing southward on a road that met the Goldsboro Road south of Bentonville — at Cole's Plantation. Despite Sherman's unshakable confidence, the Federal Left Wing was ripe for disaster.\nOn the bright Sunday morning of March 19, the Left Wing— commanded by Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum — pushed ahead on the Goldsboro Road. As the familiar rattle of musketry rolled up from the east, the commander of the Union Fourteenth Corps, Maj. Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, expressed concern over enemy opposition. Sherman quickly dismissed the notion, and reassured Davis there was nothing in his front but Rebel cavalry. The Union commander then rode away to join the Right Wing, which was traveling on a parallel course to the south.\nHampton's horsemen fell back before the Federal advance, drawing the Fourteenth Corps into the Confederate trap just as it was being set. Hoke's Division was waiting astride the Goldsboro Road and the Army of Tennessee filed into position to the north. As Brig. Gen. William Carlin's division deployed to clear the road, Hoke's Confederates unleashed a withering fire of musketry and artillery. The left half of Carlin's line scrambled for cover in a deep ravine, and Brig. Gen. James Morgan's Federal division soon joined on Carlin's right.\nWith Hoke blocking the road, Johnston deployed Lt. Gen. A. P. Stewart's Army of Tennessee as a striking force. The rugged veterans of disaster in Tennessee were eager for redemption. A soldier in Brig. Gen. Joseph Palmer's brigade recalled words of encouragement as a Rebel colonel rode down the lines: \"Boys, you remember the 19th and 20th of September, 1863, at Chickamauga? Well, this is the 19th of March, and you may look out for some work to-day as hot as it was there.\"\nAround noon, Carlin launched a probing attack to discover the strength of the enemy. This reconnaissance-in-force was mauled severely as it blundered into the entrenched lines of Bragg and Stewart. General Slocum had initially sent word to Sherman that all was well. By early afternoon, however, Slocum had received enough bad news to realize he was in trouble. \"I am convinced the enemy are in strong force in my front,\" he notified Sherman, requesting immediate assistance from the Right Wing. \"Johnston and Hardee are here.\"\nHardee's Confederates had been delayed in reaching the field, but the greenhorns of Brig. Gen. William B. Taliaferro's Division soon added their weight to the Rebel striking force. At 2:45, Johnston dropped the hammer on Slocum. With Hardee leading the charge in person, the Army of Tennessee launched its final assault. Shouting in defiance, \"they came down on us like an avalanche,\" recalled a Union officer. Carlin's poorly deployed line broke almost instantly. Fleeing their breastworks, the ranks of Federal soldiers were cut to pieces as the men scrambled out of the ravine. The left half of Carlin's division went reeling backward toward the Morris Farm while the right half caved in on Morgan's division. The 19th Indiana Battery lost three of its four guns.\nFollowing up their advantage, the screaming Rebels bore down on the Goldsboro Road and slammed into Brig. Gen. Benjamin Fearing's Union brigade, which had been hastened to the left to stem the tide. Fearing's line promptly crumbled under the onslaught and fell back to the west.\nAround 4 p.m., Bragg's line attacked Morgan's division, and a furious, often hand-to-hand struggle erupted in the pines below the road. The remnants of Carlin's right flank were sent reeling into the swamps to the south. \"It seemed as though all was lost,\" recalled a Union private, \"and the rebellious hosts came pressing on.\" Fighting behind stout breastworks, the brigades of Brig. Gen. John Mitchell and Brig. Gen. William Vandever struggled to hold on. They repulsed Hoke's Division, only to find elements of the Army of Tennessee (having knocked Fearing out of the way) moving on them from the rear. A determined counterattack helped secure their position, as Brig. Gen. William Cogswell's Twentieth Corps brigade lumbered through the swamps to Morgan's assistance. \"Our loss here was heavy,\" noted a Rebel private. \"They gave us credit for fighting them as hard as they were ever fought.\" An extended engagement ensued as Cogswell's men moved into position, and the surrounding woods caught fire. \"It was a hot old time,\" recalled a solider in the 2nd South Carolina, \"and things were lively if they were not lovely.\"\nLate in the afternoon, the Confederates reached their high water mark as portions of the Army of Tennessee and Taliaferro's Division hurled themselves against the Union Twentieth Corps at the Morris Farm. Brig. Gen. James Robinson's brigade and massed Federal artillery repelled wave after wave of attacking Confederates. \"Smoke settled down over the guns as it grew dark,\" observed a war correspondent, \"and the flashes seen through it seemed like a steady, burning fire.\" Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws' Division (Hardee's Corps) arrived too late to be of real assistance, having spent much of its time out of action on Bragg's left. Early in the fight, in a tactical blunder that robbed the Confederate striking force of much-needed weight, Johnston had sent McLaws to Bragg's assistance where he sat idle for much of the day. Nevertheless, Johnston had given the Federals a serious drubbing — leaving a scar on Carlin's psyche the man would carry for the rest of his life. Having failed to completely crush the Union lines, the exhausted Southerners pulled back to their original positions. On the Morris Farm, General Slocum sent a final plea to Sherman for assistance.\nAll day long, the troops of Howard's column had heard the ominous rumble of battle in the distance, but Sherman had remained skeptical. As late as 5 p.m., he confided to General Kilpatrick: \"Slocum thinks the whole rebel army is in his front. I cannot think Johnston would fight us with the Neuse to his rear.\" Yet the truth was undeniable. Sherman finally yielded to the reality of Slocum's predicament, and reassured his wing commander that help was on the way.\nThe Right Wing swung northward and westward via Cox's Crossroads early on March 20. Sparring with elements of Hampton's cavalry in a running fight, Howard's column began arriving on the battlefield by midday. Sharp skirmishing prevailed, as the Confederates changed position to deal with Howard's arrival. Johnston had managed to field only about 16,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry; despite receiving limited reinforcements, the Confederates were now woefully disadvantaged. Johnston clung to a tenuous bridgehead guarding his army's sole escape route over rain-swollen Mill Creek, and began evacuating his wounded to Smithfield.\nTo Sherman's great irritation, the Confederate army was still in position on March 21. Johnston — outnumbered and no longer holding the advantage of surprise — could only hope the Federals might be lured into a costly frontal attack on his small but well-entrenched army. That afternoon, in the midst of a soaking downpour, a \"little reconnaissance\" by Maj. Gen. Joseph Mower's Seventeenth Corps division escalated into a full-scale push toward Mill Creek Bridge on the weak Confederate left flank. Mower's advance overran Johnston's headquarters, forcing the general and his entourage to beat a hasty retreat. A last-ditch counterstroke led by General Hardee enveloped Mower's two brigades and forced them back. Sherman was furious over Mower's action, fearing it would bring on the general engagement he desperately wanted to avoid. The Union commander called Mower off, but not before his men had been roughly handled by the Confederates. Johnston gambled in stripping his right flank to protect his left, and Hardee's bold action saved the bridge. With no further advantage in remaining at Bentonville, the weary Confederates abandoned their works during the night and withdrew toward Smithfield. On March 22, Federal forces pursued the enemy as far as Hannah's Creek before giving up the chase.\nThe battle claimed roughly 4,500 casualties on both sides. Indeed, the human cost in North Carolina was high. When combined with other major engagements fought that bloody March — Monroe's Crossroads, Averasboro, and Wyse Fork — the number of combat casualties of all types approached 9,000 men (not counting losses suffered in various skirmishes along the way).\nFrom Savannah to Goldsboro, Sherman's juggernaut had covered 425 miles of hostile territory. Joe Johnston marveled that \"there had been no such army in existence since the days of Julius Caesar.\" Sherman himself viewed the storied March to the Sea as mere \"child's play\" compared to his Campaign of the Carolinas.\nJefferson Davis had smugly predicted that Johnston would retreat before Sherman all the way to Virginia. Given his well-known penchant for inaction, why did Johnston fight at Bentonville? The general later claimed he hoped to achieve fair terms of peace. But as much as anything, Johnston had thumbed his nose at Davis and embraced the confidence held in him by Lee. Despite inherent obstacles and tactical blunders, Johnston's eleventh-hour troop concentration and the resulting battle at Bentonville were the most decisive actions undertaken by \"Old Joe\" during the war. In a losing effort, Johnston ably reminded Sherman that the Confederates were still to be reckoned with in the spring of 1865. Indeed, Sherman was fortunate that Johnston could effect only a partial concentration of his forces before giving battle.\nThe whole affair greatly bothered \"Uncle Billy.\" His passion for occupying Goldsboro had clouded his cautionary judgment. Stung by the damage inflicted on the Left Wing, Sherman attempted to pass Bentonville off as a mere skirmish — much to the irritation of many a Union veteran who lost comrades in a full-scale action so near the war's end. Having been drawn into battle, and massing superior numbers, Sherman failed to finish the job. He erred in not bagging Johnston's army on March 20-21. With the godlike knowledge of hindsight, it is all too tempting for historians to anoint Sherman as a lofty \"angel of peace\" for allowing Johnston to escape. Militarily, however, it was an unsound decision. The Confederate army slipped away intact, enabling it to join with other Confederate forces in the field. Sherman was all too happy to oblige, preferring to deal with Johnston only after refitting his battered army at Goldsboro. Thus a Confederate threat still loomed to the west, and Sherman fully believed that he or Grant would have to engage in \"one more desperate and bloody battle\" with the enemy — perhaps against Lee and Johnston combined. \"I rather supposed [such a battle] would fall on me,\" the general noted, \"somewhere near Raleigh.\"\nSherman could have closed the lid decisively on Johnston at Bentonville — almost certainly with far less bloodshed than he might have faced in his predicted final showdown. As events unfolded, however, Sherman's war ended under far more favorable circumstances.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Blog Home | 2018-11-03 11:36:25\nTeacher: Ebenezer Gabriels\nWe take a look at the ministry of John the Baptist, the man whose ministry laid the foundation of the Gospel that we now enjoy today.\nWho was John the Baptist?\nHe was a cousin of Jesus who was a Prophet and given a special assignment by the Lord.\nThere was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not the Light, but was sent to bear witness to that Light. John 1:6-8\n“And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. he will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the pst, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord”. Like 1:17\nJohn was sent ahead of Jesus to prepare for the entrance of the gospel. He was sent by God to prepare the people to receive the message of Jesus and enjoy salvation. He was sent ahead to prepare for the miracles to come. His role was to get people ready for the message of Jesus.\nJesus is the Light, and John was called to give testimony about the Light, so that when the Light comes, people would believe. He became a witness who gave an advanced evidence of the authentic of the ministry of the Lord Jesus.\nMinistry Without Miracles Staying in His purpose\nJohn understood his purpose, he stayed with the mission and did not deviate from him. John had the spirit and power of Elijah upon his life - that means he could call fire down from heaven, he could order the rain not to fall, but He did not. But he did not work outside his purpose. He spent his entire ministry preparing the way for the Lord. John performed no signs and wonders throughout his ministry.\nJohn 10:41: Then many came to Him and said, “John performed no sign, but all the things that John spoke about this man were true.”`\nAlthough he had the power to do things Elijah did, he did not use his power in the way Elijah did. He used the power to baptize people unto repentance and prepare them to receive the Lord. In whatever capacity you are spreading the gospel, the power of the Holy Spirit is needed for you to accomplish that mission. It is also important to catch the vision and hold onto what we are called to do and not go out of focus.\nHow does this relate to us today?\nLucifer stopped allowing worship to flow through him wanted worship to flow to him directly. Jesus is the Light, but many prefer to be the Light today. Many do not want to be the witness of Light. It can be so tempting when God begins to use us for His work to want to get out of our roles and become that Light. The enemy tries hard to push people into the depths of pride. Every individual must understand that we are all human and must put our flesh under constant subjection.\nLike John, who was not afraid of competition. We all are laborers of one Kingdom, the Kingdom of God. A very good example is this\nAgain, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”. The two disciples heard him speak and they followed Jesus - John 1:35-37\nWhen Jesus began his ministry, Jesus’ firsts disciples were the disciples of John. When the two disciples heard and recognized what John had been preparing them for, they knew that it was time to be reconnected back to the Light. John did not become upset that his disciples went with Jesus. In fact, it was a moment of success for his ministry.\nAbout the Author\nLightHill Church Blog Sermons and notes from Bible studies from LightHill worship services are shared here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "At a time when health care providers and policy-makers are exploring new models to promote better health and improve health care, different populations experience persistent and increasing disparities in health status. In the United States, life expectancy and other health status measures vary dramatically depending on factors, such as race, sex, educational attainment, and zip code, that should not make a difference. This brief reviews recent research on health disparities.\nAs research into the sources of America’s health gaps continues, many policy-makers have sought to translate the latest findings into effective policy solutions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during the 20th century, Americans gained about 30 years in life expectancy at birth, 25 of which were the result of public health efforts such as vaccination, safer workplaces, control of communicable diseases (through clean water, sanitation, and antibiotics), and healthier mothers and babies.\nNational efforts to reduce disparities, such as the CMS Health Disparities PULSE Resource Center, have been established to serve as a clearinghouse of information and to track progress. And the National Academy for State Health Policy has outlined opportunities for states to advance health equity through implementation of the ACA. The results of these investments will be inherently hard to measure and the path forward will likely involve multiple approaches. But few would argue against the need to find ways to close the gaps and to advance health equity within the U.S.\nHealth Affairs/RWJF Health Policy Briefs\nSeries provides clear, accessible overviews of timely and important health policy topics. The briefs are geared to policy-makers, congressional staffers, and others who need short, jargon-free explanations of health policy basics.About the series\n- About this grant", "label": "No"}
{"text": "We burn up to a third of our total household energy in the kitchen and laundry room [source: U.S. Household Electricity Report]. This happens because heavy-duty appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators and dishwashers siphon considerable amounts of power to operate on a daily basis. In fact, refrigerators usually suck up the most electricity of all common domestic devices [source: Energy Star].\nBut one prominent kitchen fixture is noticeably absent from that list. What about the stoves that cook the food that goes into the power-hungry fridges? Even Energy Star, the U.S. government's measuring stick for consumer goods' greenhouse gas emissions, does not mandate energy use standards for these culinary monoliths.\nThe U.S. Department of Energy estimates that cooking accounts for 4.5 percent of the energy we use at home [source: U.S. Department of Energy]. Because that's a relatively tiny slice of our household carbon emissions, the question of whether a gas or electric stove saves more energy isn't a burning one for people looking to minimize their carbon footprints [source: American Council for Energy Efficient Economy].\nNevertheless, does one have any advantages over the other, particularly for the casual chefs among us? Because gas burners provide instant heat, and cooks have greater control over the temperatures, they're generally more energy efficient than their electric competitors [source: Directgov]. When you turn on a gas stove, you instantly get a flame, whereas electric stoves often take longer to heat and cool. Also, newer models that use an electric ignition rather than a continually-burning pilot light use up to 40 percent less gas [source: State of Minnesota].\nThe heat we feel from electric stoves traces back to coal-burning power plants [source: TreeHugger]. According to the Rocky Mountain Institute, this process spends three or four units of fuel in exchange for one unit of electricity [source: Cureton and Reed]. At the same time, gas stovetops are not environmentally perfect either, since they hook up to natural gas pipelines.\nWhat's a cook to do? Read the next page to learn about other options for making your meals more environmentally friendly.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "From rigorous planning processes to maintenance and upkeep, energy projects need to remain vigilant about their productivity and their spending. Energy companies need to leverage next-generation equipment and technology to provide sustainable and renewable energy sources; otherwise, the costs can become prohibitively high. Using UAVs for energy projects can streamline their planning and construction, while also improving their general day-to-day processes.\nReplacing Survey Wheels and Measuring Tapes\nThe utility of UAVs for the sustainable energy industry begins with surveying. Wind and solar projects require very accurate surveys to be as productive as possible. Not only does a complete land survey need to be completed to ensure that they are placed safely, but they also need to be placed for maximum production. Through LiDAR UAV scanning techniques, 3D models can be created of the terrain, and engineers can find the best ways to position wind turbines and solar panels.\nPrior to the adoption of UAVs, many of these surveys had to be done manually with GPS and robotic collection equipment. This was a time consuming process. With new data and 3D modeling, engineers can simulate different scenarios to determine how much sun or wind can be captured.\nUAVs for Damage Detection\nUAVs can be used alongside special sensor systems to detect damage and improve maintenance. With infrared sensors UAVs can be used to detect microcracks in solar panels — damage that may not be otherwise perceived by a physical inspection. Following harsh weather events, such as large storms and hail, UAVs can be used to inspect a large solar site in very little time, helping to quickly deploy technicians to the areas most need them.\nLikewise, UAVs are particularly useful at capturing defects in wind turbines. Without drones, maintenance crews must climb wind turbines to complete full inspections. Human eyes may not always be able to catch what a high-resolution camera can catch. Wind turbine inspections performed by UAVs are generally more accurate since drones can cover more angles and heights that a manual inspection. UAVs can produce comprehensive reports, and large volumes of data to both detect and track damage.\nThis improvement to maintenance isn’t just an issue of cost or reduced overhead: it’s an issue if production. Better maintenance means better uptime, which in turn provides better energy efficiency and a more consistent, reliable energy supply. When it comes to alternative energy sources and sustainable energy projects, energy efficiency is one of the most important metrics.\nUAVs for Security and Routine Scanning\nIn terms of day-to-day operations, UAVs can be used to produce security scans (to ensure that an area has not been disrupted), identify areas of vegetative overgrowth that need to be cut back, and look for hot or cold spots which could indicate further problems with the systems. This replaces the need for regular walk-through surveying, which can be prohibitively time-consuming given the sheer scale of most energy projects.\nBy performing this routine scanning of the property surrounding the energy project, the organization can prevent costly problems from arising later on. The faster and more affordable the scanning is, the more frequently it can be completed.\nThe Final Word on Using UAVs for Energy Projects\nEnergy projects are likely to begin using UAVs in some dramatically improved capacities in the coming years. Not only are they able to detect repair and maintenance issues far faster than physical inspections, but they can be used to greatly improve the surveying and construction process. UAVs are constantly improving — and when paired with advanced systems of sensors and the IoT, they can provide extraordinarily robust systems.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The edible insect industry is bringing certain insects to public attention. For example, termites are notorious for destroying timber-framed homes and buildings; costing billions of dollars each year. If it was not for the widespread structural damages that termites cause, nobody would know anything about termites. However, now termites are literally becoming popular for the way in which they taste. Edible termites have yet to take America by storm, but in South Africa, the edible termite market is booming. Surprisingly, female senior citizens are at the center of all of this economic success involving edible termites in South Africa.\nAs westerners are slowly getting used to the idea of eating insects, researchers are becoming more curious about the population-wide effects of keeping an insect-based diet. Indigenous South African tribal groups offer researchers a clear look into the role of termites as a consistent source of nutrition in large groups of people. Several studies have already been published concerning the most nutritious edible insects in Africa. Many of these studies have emphasized the importance of edible insects in poor communities. One of the most recent studies to explore these topics comes from the University of Witwatersrand. This latest research has demonstrated that termites are among the most nutritious of all edible insects in South Africa. Many similar studies yielded the same results, but this latest study has emphasized the role of grandmothers in the termite market as well.\nDue to certain tribal customs, many elder females from different villages in Africa take over the responsibility of raising termites for consumption. In fact, the entire edible termite market in South Africa is controlled mostly by women over the age of sixty. When catching termites in the wild, many women are accompanied by children. Some of these children learn how to properly catch and collect termites from the wild. However, for the most part, the secrets behind catching, collecting, preparing and selling edible termites is known only by the eldest women in a particular village. The research showed that these entrepreneurial grandmas raked-in a relatively high amount of profit from their termite sales. The study ultimately found that edible termites are essential to public health in South Africa, and the methods used to collect termites from the wild should be passed down to each succeeding generation. Ideally, the means by which termites can be captured and consumed should be made public knowledge.\nDo you think that different methods of termite preparation and collection are deliberately withheld by the elder females so that they can maintain profits?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "On Thursday, 15th March 2018, another well-attended meeting of the Group heard Jane Kenney, Senior Archaeologist with the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust, give a most interesting, illustrated talk entitled “The Home Front in World War 1”.\nDealing mainly with North Wales, she explained that the subject had been a project for Cadw, the historic environment service of the Welsh Government, involving the re-scheduling or listing of sites, after realising that there was a lack of archaeological knowledge about these. They took into account Military landscapes, lnfrastructure, Operations and Commemoration.\nIt was realised that civilians were important to the war effort and in the middle of the Great War the Germans sent rigid airships, called Zeppelins, over to target the populace of London and along the East Coast.\nMany areas in North Wales had training areas for the armed forces, hospitals and convalescent homes for injured troops, munitions factories and billets for civilian workers.\nBRONABER near Trawsfynydd. 8,000 acres here were set up for artillery training in 1906 for both regular soldiers and volunteers – and also horses. This was extended during the war, with tents and some permanent buildings. On the edge of the camp, shops, etc. developed, known locally as ‘Tin Town”.\nCONWAY MORFA. This area was used for training for volunteers, mainly for local battalions from Wales and the North West of England. Evidence of the butts and rifle range are still to be seen.\nDEGANWY. Engineer battalions were trained here, and evidence of the practice trenches can be seen on Maesdu Golf Course.\nLLANFAES Anglesey. This was also a training camp for engineers and evidence of trenches remains, especially in some woodland, where they have never been filled in.\nDOLGELLAU. Near Dolgellau is the best surviving rifle range, where an iron target frame still exists and part of a shelter wall for observers near the targets.\nLLANDUDNO. 88-90 Mostyn Street, known to many as Payne’s Cafe Royal, was requisitioned by the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and other properties in the town and in Bangor were used as billets, bringing in welcome money for locals.\nAfter training, many of the troops were sent to the Front and those who were injured were first treated in field hospitals, then sent back to Britain. Here they were mainly looked after by Red Cross nurses, and members of the VADs (the Voluntary Aid Detachments) often recruited from middle-class girls who had not previously worked at all. The Balmoral (former YMCA), Bodlondeb Castle, Red Court, Plas Tudno were mainly used for convalescence, as were the Edward Malam Home in Deganwy and Lady Forrester Home (now the Blind Veterans Home).\nBANGOR. The site which later became St. David’s Hospital provided 200 beds, as did Penrhyn Cottage Hospital on Ffriddoedd Road (now Hillgrove School).\nHOLYHEAD. Dame Jane Henrietta Adean gave the property now known as Stanley Sailors’ Hospital, built in 1871.\nTREARDDUR BAY. Patients were treated at what became the Darien Hotel.\nTREMADOG. Wern Manor, the home of the quarry-owning Greaves family, was given and it is thought that David Lloyd George’s daughter, Olwen, may have volunteered as a nurse.\nCORWEN. Pale Hall was used as a convalescent home.\nNANNAU. From February 1918 until May 1921, a specialist neurological hospital was set up to treat those suffering from shell-shock. This was for officers only.\nDavid Lloyd George as Minister for Munitions established a factory for making shell cases at the Boston Lodge Foundry at Portmadoc, now used by the Ffestiniog Rly. Co. using many of the same lathes. The Vulcan Foundry at Caernarfon also made shell cases. Cases and explosives did not come together on site, but explosives were made at Cooke’s Explosives Factory at Penrhyndeudraeth, which was founded in 1865.\nAt WAUNFAWR was the Marconi Long Range Wireless Transmitter Station. By 1914 this had already established trans-Atlantic transmissions and, after 1918, was the first to transmit to Australia. The bases of the huge masts can still be seen, and the large transmitter house is still there. Marconi Hall served as accommodation and is now used by a climbing club. The Receiver Station was at Tywyn, near Aberdovey, where there is evidence of the receiving masts. The bungalows built for the staff are in use to-day.\nBy 1917 German U-boats were targeting the Merchant Navy under unrestricted warfare and were trying to starve Britain out of the war. The front line of the war at sea was now off the coast of Anglesey. Holyhead harbour was a focus for this with local trawlers and drifters searching for the submarines. The drifters used their drift nets as “indicator nets” to identify the positions of the underwater enemy.\nThe U-boats laid mines which were swept by boats, which only cleared them for a few days, before more were laid. The Hunting Flotilla was based at Holyhead, comprising HMS Patrol, 1 yacht, 6 old destroyers, 16 motor launches, 2 U.S. motor launches and 2 harbour vessels. Most were armed and carried depth charges. ln September 1918, the motor launches were refitted at Rowlands’ yard in Bangor (later Dickies), and the pier at Menai Bridge was requisitioned. These operations kept the U-boats submerged and the convoy system was then put in place with merchant ships escorted by the Royal Navy. They gathered at Holyhead, proceeded to Milford Haven and went on from there.\nWe were shown a photo of RMS Aquitania in “dazzle camouflage” when she was used as a troopship.\nAt LLANGEFNI (now Mona Airfield) the Royal Naval Air Service had hangars for airships used for aerial photography. Screens had to be built at the entrance to the hangars so that a side wind could not catch the airships as they were being manhandled out. ln 1915 a wireless station was set up at Llanelian, near Amlwch for both airships and patrol vessels. There was also another airfield somewhere near Bangor.\nTo end her talk on a slightly light-hearted note, Jane related that, after the war ended, an Airco DH6 training biplane flew under the Menai Suspension Bridge, and THOMAS ELMHIRST accepted a bet to do the same in an airship – and succeeded!\nWeb Design North Wales by Indever", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The only tree that grows in the Acoma Sky City Pueblo stands out starkly – a solitary cottonwood thriving in the New Mexico heat next to an abandoned cistern. In a village dominated by the rich browns, reds, and yellows of clay and rock, the green of the leaves almost glows. Tadpoles swim in circles at the surface of the shallow pool, another unusual sight on this mesa elevated 367 feet above the valley floor in the desert outside Albuquerque.\nSky City is the original of the four villages that make up Acoma Pueblo, and is renowned for being the oldest continually occupied community in North America. Visiting on one of the regular guided tours, the upbeat guide mixes jokes with history lessons. He warns us not to get too close to the cliff edge or we’ll find ourselves back at the visitors center below “the fast way”.\nStarting at the mission church, tar black crows fly overhead. They set down in groups onto the cemetery wall, resting on the mounds of earth that are meant to represent soldiers standing in protection, before lifting fluidly back into the air. The logs used to construct this church were carried by the Acoma from a mountain 35 miles away in the early 1600s. The packed clay and straw floor is uneven in areas, and muffles the groups footsteps as we enter. Pink paint adorns the walls, symbolizing the blending of the Acoma religion – red – with Christianity – white.\nVenturing into the residential area, the muddy streets are quiet and the homes blend together. In this matriarchal society, these houses will be passed to the youngest daughter in each family. Many of them are crowned with small white crosses, a reminder of European colonization and religious influence. The prevailing story is that a Spanish explorer stumbled across this village during his search for the Seven Cities of Gold. A mineral used in the window panes shimmered enticingly in the sun, making the city rising above him appear to glimmer in a barren desert. A romantic introduction, the relationship quickly turned dark as the arrival of Europeans to this part of New Mexico played out much the same way as it did everywhere else in the Americas – with enslavement and violence against the native peoples.\nThe bone white ladders that lean against the adobe homes stand as proof of Native resistance to the Europeans. They were used to enter ‘kivas’ – local religious spaces that were disguised as regular rooms in a home during a time of Spanish control. The lack of doors or internal stairways were a form of protection from invasion. Symbolically, their pointed tops reach into the sky, trying to pierce the clouds and send down rain.\nSymbolism is present in architecture and art alike. Residents are prepared for visitors and stand outside their homes, behind tables where their pottery and jewelry are displayed. The colors used each have meanings and, combined with traditional images, each piece tells a story.\nWalking to the edge of the pueblo, a cinematic expanse stretches out in all directions. The Mount Taylor volcano, known locally as the Enchanted Mesa, is close by, and masses of red, yellow, and black striped rocks stand upright in all directions against a vast blue sky.\nReturning to the visitor center after the tour concludes, we opt to climb our way down instead of getting back into the shuttle bus. An ancient pathway cut into rock leads us down the mesa; we almost slide down the narrow and worn stairway, fingers gripping the indented climbing holds.\nAcoma is a spectacular spot that brings you face-to-face with a remarkable piece of American history, and I’m grateful to have had the chance to visit.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "- Has anyone survived anencephaly?\n- Can a baby survive Acrania?\n- Can anencephaly be prevented?\n- Does anencephaly affect the mother?\n- Can anencephaly happen twice?\n- Do babies with anencephaly feel pain?\n- Do anencephaly babies kick?\n- What is the difference between anencephaly and microcephaly?\n- Is anencephaly rare?\n- How common is anencephaly?\n- How early can anencephaly be detected?\n- Can a baby with anencephaly live?\nHas anyone survived anencephaly?\nAnencephaly is one of the most lethal congenital defects.\nThis case report is of an anencephalic infant who lived to 28 months of life and defies current literature.\nShe is the longest surviving anencephalic infant who did not require life-sustaining interventions..\nCan a baby survive Acrania?\nNewborns who survive die within several hours, days, or weeks. This disease is rare, occurring in 1 in 20,000 live births. In order to better manage an acrania diagnosis, early detection is of extreme importance. Families may choose either to terminate the pregnancy, or to carry the child to term.\nCan anencephaly be prevented?\nCauses and Prevention Getting enough folic acid before and during early pregnancy can help prevent neural tube defects, such as anencephaly. If you are pregnant or could get pregnant, take 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day.\nDoes anencephaly affect the mother?\nBecause pregnancy with a fetus with anencephaly carries an increased medical risk for the mother, prospective parents may be offered the opportunity to terminate, especially if the diagnosis is made prior to 24 weeks of gestation.\nCan anencephaly happen twice?\nOnce you’ve had a pregnancy affected by anencephaly, there is a 1 in 50 chance of it happening again. Your genes may affect your chances, and small changes to DNA may increase the risk of having another baby with an NTD, so do ask to see a geneticist if you would like to find out if this was the case for your family.\nDo babies with anencephaly feel pain?\nThe remaining brain tissue is often exposed–not covered by bone or skin. A baby born with anencephaly is usually blind, deaf, unconscious, and unable to feel pain.\nDo anencephaly babies kick?\nShe moves at will and is very much alive. I really resent the u/s tech at the perinatal center and even at the hospital trying to paint a false picture of anencephalic. babies as not really alive, that they only move when the amniotic fluid pushes on their exposed brain or spinal cord.\nWhat is the difference between anencephaly and microcephaly?\nAnencephaly vs. One disorder similar to anencephaly in some ways is microcephaly. A baby born with this condition has a smaller-than-normal head circumference. Unlike anencephaly, which is apparent at birth, microcephaly may or may not be present at birth. It can develop within the first few years of life.\nIs anencephaly rare?\nAfter this mandate, anencephaly affects about 1 in per 5,000 to 10,000 births in the U.S. Internationally, the number of births affected varies and is greatly influenced by the use of folic acid supplementation or food fortification, prenatal diagnosis, and pregnancy termination.\nHow common is anencephaly?\nAnencephaly is one of the most common types of neural tube defect, affecting about 1 in 1,000 pregnancies. However, most of these pregnancies end in miscarriage, so the prevalence of this condition in newborns is much lower. An estimated 1 in 10,000 infants in the United States is born with anencephaly.\nHow early can anencephaly be detected?\nUltrasound. Anencephaly can theoretically be diagnosed as early as 8 weeks; however, it can be missed in the first trimester. There is 100% accuracy in the second trimester for this diagnosis by ultrasound. One study showed sonography alone was 97% sensitive and 100% specific in diagnosing an open neural tube defect.\nCan a baby with anencephaly live?\nAnencephaly is a fatal condition. Infants with anencephaly are stillborn in about 75 percent of cases. Newborns who survive die within several hours, days, or weeks.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Impact moment. RMS Titanic April 14th, 1912\nAt 11:40 p.m. (ship's time) on April 14, 1912 lookout Frederick Fleet spotted an iceberg immediately ahead of 𝘛𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 and alerted the bridge. First Officer William Murdoch ordered the ship to be steered around the obstacle and the engines to be stopped, but it was too late; the starboard side of 𝘛𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 struck the iceberg, creating a series of holes below the waterline. The hull was not punctured by the iceberg, but rather dented such that the hull's seams buckled and separated, allowing water to seep in. Five of the ship's watertight compartments were breached. It soon became clear that the ship was doomed, as she could not survive more than four compartments being flooded.\n#titanic #rms_titanic #iceberg #april_14 #white_star_line #108_anniversary #digital_artwork #history_in_color", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Instrumentation and Orchestration, second edition. New York: Schirmer Books. Borch, Gaston Practical Manual of Instrumentation..\n|Published (Last):||12 May 2019|\n|PDF File Size:||12.80 Mb|\n|ePub File Size:||10.2 Mb|\n|Price:||Free* [*Free Regsitration Required]|\nIn Roundups Top 5 Orchestration Books Orchestration is a fundamental tool for all types of composers. The Study of Orchestration — Samuel Adler This work enables students to understand the basics of orchestrations by choosing the most appropriate instruments, instrumental combinations and instrumental techniques to write an effective orchestral score.\nIt deals with orchestral writing for individual instruments, combinations of instruments, and full orchestra. Rimsky-Korsakov Rimsky-Korsakov, the great classical orchestrator, provides fundamentals of tonal resonance, progression of parts, voice and orchestra, tutti effects, and much more. This major document includes pages of musical excerpts. A valuable resource and reference for students in their future professional endeavors, this text maximizes its usefulness beyond the classroom.\nFrom a consideration of the individual instruments and their technical problems the author skillfully develops his analysis of orchestration, covering his analysis of orchestration, covering instrumentation of primary and secondary melodies, part-writing, chords, and contrapuntal techniques.\nFinally, he discusses typical problems in orchestration together with some examples of their solutions. Any teacher, student or professional musician, whether a composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer or enthusiast will find this thoroughly comprehensive dictionary full of the most needed information on over instruments.\nDesigned for quick and easy reference, the Essential Dictionary of Orchestration includes those much-needed instrument ranges, general characteristics, tone quality descriptions, technical pitfalls, useful scoring tips and much more! Please share!\nTop 5 Orchestration Books\nAs profession[ edit ] An orchestrator is a trained musical professional who assigns instruments from an orchestra or other musical ensemble to a piece of music written by a composer , or who adapts music composed for another medium for an orchestra. Orchestrators may work for musical theatre productions, film production companies or recording studios. Some orchestrators teach at colleges, conservatories or universities. The training done by orchestrators varies. Most have completed formal postsecondary education in music, such as a Bachelor of Music B. Orchestrators who work for film companies, musical theatre companies and other organizations may be hired solely based on their orchestration experience, even if they do not hold academic credentials.\nInstrumentation and Orchestration\nInstrumentation and orchestration\nISBN 13: 9780534251871", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The western sand cherry (Prunus besseyi) is a small, deciduous, flowering shrub that grows 4 to 6 feet tall and maintains a rounded shape throughout its lifespan. Hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness zones 3 to 6, western sand cherry shrubs thrive in a variety of soils, and grow well in higher elevations. Spring brings a plethora of delicate white petals that spread their perfume, making way for grayish-green glossy leaves that will turn shades of red and orange. In the summer, the western sand cherry shrub bears sweet half-inch fruit that attracts local birds and other assorted wildlife.\nGive newly planted shrubs a watering at least once per week. Allow hose to run at low pressure at the base of the plant for 5 to 10 minutes each time. Water established shrubs twice a month during the summer.\nApply fertilizer once a year in early spring or late fall and at a rate of 4 oz. per each foot of the shrub's height. Follow manufacturer's directions with regards to the application and dosage.\nApply mulch in early spring at a depth of 3 to 4 inches around the circumference of the shrub, making sure to leave the trunk and branches uncovered. Apply a fresh layer of mulch in late fall or early winter for added protection against severe cold.\nPrune sand cherry shrubs in the spring after flowering is finished. Remove any dead wood or crossed branches by cutting off near the base of the branch. If the shrubs should become overgrown, thinning out the largest and oldest canes can restore appearance and encourage new, healthy growth.\nApply commercial animal repellent according to manufacturer's directions before winter to protect against damage during winter months. Repellents come in liquid, spray or granular form, and may need repeated applications during the winter months to remain effective.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Self-Care Strategies for a Healthy Mind and Body\nIn the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to neglect the most crucial aspect of our existence—our well-being. In a world that constantly demands our attention, practising self-care is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity. This blog post explores various self-care strategies to help you cultivate a healthy mind and body.\nPrioritize Sleep: The Foundation of Well-Being\nQuality sleep is the cornerstone of good health. Establish a consistent sleep routine, create a tranquil sleep environment, and prioritize rest. Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep each night to allow your body and mind to rejuvenate.\nMindful Eating: Fueling Your Body Right\nPay attention to what and how you eat. Practice mindful eating by savouring each bite, listening to your body’s hunger and fullness cues, and choosing nourishing, balanced meals. This not only benefits your physical health but also fosters a positive relationship with food.\nRegular Exercise: Move Your Body, Boost Your Mood\nEngage in regular physical activity to enhance both your physical and mental well-being. Whether it’s a brisk walk, a yoga session, or a gym workout, find activities that you enjoy. Exercise releases endorphins, which can significantly improve your mood.\nUnplug and Recharge: Digital Detox for Mental Clarity\nConstant connectivity can take a toll on your mental health. Dedicate time to unplug from electronic devices. Set boundaries for screen time, especially before bedtime, and engage in activities that foster real-world connections.\nCultivate a Hobby: Nurture Your Passion\nDiscover or rediscover a hobby that brings you joy and fulfilment. Whether it’s painting, gardening, reading, or playing an instrument, investing time in activities you love can be a powerful form of self-care.\nPractice Stress-Relief Techniques: Calm Your Mind\nIncorporate stress-relief techniques into your daily routine. This could include mindfulness meditation, deep breathing exercises, or progressive muscle relaxation. These practices can help calm your mind and reduce the impact of stress on your overall well-being.\nSet Boundaries: Learn to Say No\nRecognize your limits and be assertive about setting boundaries. Saying no when needed is a crucial aspect of self-care. Prioritize your well-being by managing your commitments and avoiding overextending yourself.\nConnect with Others: Nurture Relationships\nHuman connections are vital for emotional well-being. Foster meaningful relationships with friends, family, or support groups. Share your thoughts and feelings, and be open to receiving support when needed.\nCelebrate Achievements: Acknowledge Your Successes\nTake the time to acknowledge and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small. This can boost your self-esteem and reinforce positive behaviours, creating a cycle of self-care and success.\nRegular Check-Ins: Assess Your Well-Being\nConduct regular check-ins with yourself. Assess your mental and physical well-being, and make adjustments to your self-care routine as needed. Self-awareness is key to maintaining a healthy mind and body.\nIn the journey of life, self-care is not a destination but a continuous process. By prioritizing sleep, mindful eating, exercise, and other nurturing activities, you invest in your well-being. Remember, self-care is not selfish; it’s a fundamental step towards living a balanced, fulfilling life. Start incorporating these strategies into your routine today and witness the transformative power of self-care on your mind and body.\nCaroline Holbrook: Psychotherapist | Life Coach | Counsellor\nIf you are looking for professional and qualified support in and around Sitges (Spain), then please call me directly at +34 603 63 29 24. I also offer online therapy, so call, WhatsApp or even email me at: firstname.lastname@example.org Either way, more information about the services I offer can be found here at the Here to Help website.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "David Robertson // In the 1950s, the World Health Organization (WHO) engaged in a global effort to improve the treatment of institutionalized psychiatric patients. In the newly coined “developing nations” this support tended to target those in which a sizeable psychiatric infrastructure was already in place, including postcolonial nations like India and the Philippines. A leading goal of these efforts was to replicate in developing nations methods of non-custodial care, then being expanded in many developed countries under the rubric of deinstitutionalization. An internal WHO report from 1953 capturing this agenda suggested that ‘as a community’s economic development progresses the functions of the psychiatric hospital will extend beyond the care of [severely disturbed patients] as has already happened in all the countries of Western Europe and North America.’ Extending deinstitutionalization globally primarily meant transforming asylums into more open and community-engaged spaces and providing some of the treatments availed by modern psychiatry such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and antipsychotic medications.\nToday, a small collection of photos survives documenting some of these projects. Examining these photos, it is clear such interventions were conceived as bringing a psychiatric enlightenment to the developing world that was thought to parallel its ongoing socioeconomic development. In the photos and reports from the era, psychiatry was regularly positioned as an enabler of social progress and development. A report from 1962, for instance, noted that the rejuvenation of backward institutional conditions in developing countries ‘provides an opportunity to experiment and to profit from the experience and the mistakes of the more advanced countries.’ Contrasted with the global situation which actually arose, the photos encapsulate a developmental vision that never quite came to fruition.\nBelow are two early images documenting the institutional conditions of the era. The first is an asylum in India and the second is the Mandaluyong Mental Hospital in Manila, the Philippines. In both, patients are seen sitting and wandering around the walled hospital grounds. Mandaluyong, designed to accommodate one thousand patients, was around this time (c.1960) accommodating in excess of four times that number.\nDespite the evidently overcrowded conditions, the photo of Mandaluyong was said to demonstrate the progressive transformation of the institution ‘into a place for treatment and cure’ where the earlier ‘iron bars and grills within the patio compound’ had been removed.\nThe photos often highlight such processes of rejuvenation. In the following photo from Mandaluyong, for instance, Filipino psychiatrist Manuel Escudero is pictured, bright smile on his face, while overlooking the conversion of the hospital grounds. The image depicts the metamorphosis of a place of closed restraint and isolation into a modern mental hospital. ‘Under the guidance of Dr. Manuel Escudero,’ reads text accompanying one photo, ‘an “insane asylum” is being transformed into a place for treatment and cure where anyone can go for advice and assistance.’ In addition to demonstrating the ongoing labor necessary to modernize Philippine psychiatric institutions, it is easy to see such images as signifying the way deinstitutionalization was imagined to be part and parcel of socioeconomic development more generally.\nIn a similar photo, ‘criminally insane patients’ at Mandaluyong are photographed under supervision by the hospital’s neurologist (dressed in white and wearing the large, wide-brimmed hat) while digging terraces for an open amphitheater.\nThe images couple themes of rehabilitation and rejuvenation with the labor and technical supervision thought necessary for modernization. Such imagery is reinforced by later photos demonstrating the fruits of such labor. In the following picture, a recently built creative gardening section is shown.\nAnother shows Dr Manuel Escudero outlining the progress of his work at Mandaluyong to a team of visiting officials. Scrawled on the blackboard are such achievements as ‘restraints very much absent’ and ‘more tranquilizing drugs to be used.’\nIn their efforts to document the developments taking place before them, photographers also depicted the introduction of modern treatments. The following photo from a mental hospital in Cali, Colombia, depicts patients and nursing staff engaged in informal dance as part of newly introduced practices of group therapy.\nAnother depicts hospital staff at Mandaluyong attending to a patient who has just completed a session of ECT.\nThat progress was being made was often underlined by documenting the conditions preceding such changes. In an article entitled ‘Brighter Prospects,’ the Colombian psychiatrist Carlos León displayed the following patient, noting that despite his apparent cheerfulness ‘his recovery and rehabilitation were all too likely to be retarded by such primitive conditions.’\nAlongside another image of a withdrawn patient, León wrote favorably of the potential new pharmacological treatments of the era: ‘Today, a distracted and bewildered individual; tomorrow, perhaps, another useful citizen.’ Contrasting images of unoccupied and restrained patients in dull, concrete institutions against images of white-jacketed doctors and engaged patients emphasized that development and the provision of the scientific tools of psychiatry were part and parcel of the same convergent processes of modernization.\nWhile such a contrast creates an attractive teleological narrative, historical developments have not been so simple. Globally, trajectories of deinstitutionalization have been neither uniform nor linear. In developed countries deinstitutionalization has had a range of consequences including escalating prison numbers (most dramatically in the United States) and a collapse in the number of hospital beds provided for psychiatric patients. Meanwhile, the number of psychiatrists available in lower-income countries remains tragically inadequate, and mental health is often low on the ladder of public health priorities. Increasingly, new stop-gap measures such as the training of lay counselors is resorted to “where there is no psychiatrist,” to quote the title of one contribution to this emerging form of intervention.\nFar from following a convergent script of socioeconomic development accompanied by psychiatric enlightenment that is suggested by these photos, the global expansion of mental health institutions has been an overwhelmingly uneven process. In some lower-income countries, confinement and restraint continue as practices sometimes used for dealing with severely psychotic patients. This is also the case in some wealthier nations, Indonesia being one prominent example. Like narratives of “epidemiological transition” in global health more broadly, the international expansion of psychiatry’s institutions, practices, and personnel over the past seventy years has taken diverse routes with often unpredictable outcomes. None of this, of course, is to cast aspersion on all the work undertaken by the WHO and collaborating institutions and physicians. But revisiting photos from this era provides a vivid reminder of the failure to bring into being a world that was not too long ago believed to be in utero.\n– Photos reproduced with permission from the World Health Organization. Some photos have been edited to ensure anonymity.\n “Third Report: The Community Mental Hospital,” (Geneva: World Health Organization, 1953), p. 3.\n “WHO and Mental Health, 1949-1961,” (Geneva: World Health Organization, 1962), p. 7.\n Carlos A. León, “Brighter Prospects,” World Health: The Magazine of the World Health Organization, October 1974, p. 33.\n Dae-Young Kim, “Psychiatric Deinstitutionalization and Prison Population Growth: A Critical Literature Review and Its Implications,” Criminal Justice Policy Review 27, no. 1 (2016).\n Vikram Patel, Where There Is No Psychiatrist: A Mental Health Care Manual (Glasgow: Gaskell, 2002).\n Hans Pols and Sasanto Wibisono, “Psychiatry and Mental Health Care in Indonesia from Colonial to Modern Times,” in Mental Health in Asia and the Pacific: Historical and Cultural Perspectives, ed. Harry Minas and Milton Lewis (New York: Springer, 2017).\n Julie Livingstone, Improvising Medicine: An African Oncology Ward in an Emerging Cancer Epidemic (Durham: Duke University Press, 2012), p. 34.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Paradox of Voice User Interfaces\nI’ve recently been thinking about how more and more consumer products have incorporated Voice User Interfaces (VUIs). It makes sense; using our voice to communicate feels natural. Most people are used to communicating with each other using their voice. So why not communicate with computers this way?\nDespite the recent trend of VUIs, the desire to talk to computers is not so new. Their development actually began almost 40 years ago — far longer than the internet as we know it has been around.\nI came across a short video that demonstrates a voice and gesture based interaction from the MIT Media Lab in 1979. The video shows a man sitting in a chair, pointing a remote at a large projected screen. He uses the remote to move a cursor on the screen, then uses his voice to tell the computer to draw a shape where the cursor is. He draws a few shapes of different colors and then gives the computer directions to move some of the shapes to different places on the screen, relative to each other.\nAt the end of the video, the demonstrator tells the computer to “put a large green circle there.” He points the remote towards the left side of the screen, and a large red circle appears. Oops.\nWhat’s striking to me about this demonstration is how similar it feels to using one of today’s voice-controlled products. The frustration the demonstrator experiences at the end of the video when the computer misunderstands him is all too familiar.\nNot only is it frustrating when a computer misunderstands you, but it’s frustrating when a human misunderstands you. We already experience this frustration in our day to day life, and here we are building into our products. Talk about the paradox of making technology more human.\nThere’s more hiding in this paradox. Misunderstandings often come from not being specific enough with our words. Yet the real power of voice user interfaces comes from our ability to use specific language with them. Instead of clicking through multiple menus or layers of a UI to select an option, we’re able to vocalize a specific command. We have direct access to every action through our voice. Yet, it’s often difficult to be entirely specific with our words.\nFor example, think about the interface for a color picker. On a graphic user interface, it doesn’t take much to select a color. But without any sort of visual interface, how would you describe that color with your voice? There are over 16 million colors in the RBG spectrum yet we have only 50, maybe 100 words to describe colors.\nIn the video, the demonstrator names a few basic colors. He’s probably limited to a select list. But if he weren’t, it would be pretty difficult to describe an exact color on the RBG spectrum. And whose fault is that? The human, for having a limited set of words for which to describe one of 16 million colors? Or is it the computer’s fault, for not having the capability to infer what the human wants based on the context of the vocal command?\nI suppose it may be neither entity’s fault. Picking colors is certainly a calculated example where VUIs obviously fall short, since colors are visual, not aural. But it does show that the limits of our interfaces are not always defined simply by what we can and cannot program them to do. Sometimes it’s our own limits as humans, like the inability to describe 16 million colors, that can keep us from communicating effectively.\nAlmost 40 years later, we’re still searching for the best ways to incorporate VUIs into our products. I don’t believe we’ve gotten it right just yet, but if they understand the difference between green and red, well… things can’t be too tough from here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What is the function of ritual?\nDr. Ramdas Lamb discusses the importance of rituals in our lives because they “mark our existence”. He has had first-hand experience both in leading various rituals as well as being a participant and says they are useful in highlighting important moments for each of us.\nLamb, Ramdas and Benney, Alfred. Created by Alfred Benney. \"Dr. Ramdas Lamb Engages with the Question: What is the Function of Ritual?\" June 1999. DigitalCommons@Fairfield. Web. https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/asrvideos/204\nCreative Commons License\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Family : Acéracées\nType : Tree\nHeight : 15 to 25 m\nExposure : Sunny, not hot\nGround : Ordinary\nFoliage : Void\nFlowering : February-April\nChoose a sunny or slightly to’shade.\nFollow us planting tips and maintain a good level of’soil moisture in mulching s foot’tree in the early years.\nThe root system is very dense, so it is advisable not to plant this tree too close’a house or even’terrace.\nRemove dead branches and ensure that’it remains well ventilated.\nL’Maple is known for its uniquely shaped leaves and very flamboyant colors during’fall.\nIt grows quickly and otherwise hardiness makes a tree capable of s’adapt to all environments.\nThe flowers, which usually appear at the end of the’winter, are yellow, orange or red.\nBeekeepers know that the’Maple is an important source of nectar for his bees.\nIf’Maple is the symbol of the 58 years of marriage in France, it is also one of the Canadian flag.\nDiseases and parasites of’Maple:\nMalignant Council about the’Maple:\nBefore treatment to believe’environment because the treatments on’tree is not always necessary and rarely required.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Sophie Kaplan is a sophomore at The George Washington University studying political communication. She heard of Planet Forward’s Storyfest 2016 contest from her professor, Dr. Cheers, who is also the educational partnerships coordinator for Planet Forward. For her submission, Sophie created a video that focused on Compost Cab, an organization that encourages local composting to create hundreds of pounds of nutrient-rich, fertile and natural soil.\nWe asked her a few questions to learn more about her entry.\nQ: Describe Compost Cab’s innovation in simple terms for those who have never heard about it.\nA: Compost Cab is a company that picks up your waste for you — similar to garbage truck — except they only take your food scraps and use it to make fertile soil.\nQ: What was the process behind creating your submission? Why did you choose to communicate your innovation through this video format?\nA: I really wanted to do my project on Compost Cab but I was having a hard time getting in contact with them. After 5 calls and a few emails, I finally got a hold of them and set up a time to interview the founder, Jeremy, and go to the compost site and farmers market. I had a really good time filming this video. The compost site was in the National Arboretum. After I was done filming, I helped them unload all the waste and start the composting process. I think video is a really fun and interactive way to communicate (a message). It engages a variety of senses...\nQ: Why is this innovation so important to you? Why do you think it is one of the most essential methods to help sustainable cities?\nA: I really wanted to find an innovation about trash. My dad worked on landfills and waste treatment plants when I was younger. It always baffled me when I was younger that we just buried all of our trash. In a city that is growing exponentially, where we put our trash is becoming a really important question. Composting is a way to reduce the waste that we produce but also to reuse our waste and put it back into the cycle of earth. This innovation makes it easier for people and families to participate in this cycle of life.\n(Editor's note: Answers edited for grammar and spelling.)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "2. Adjective. Being or that is a grapheme; being or that is a irreducibly meaningful unit of written language. ¹\n¹ Source: wiktionary.com\nDefinition of Graphemic\nClick the following link to bring up a new window with an automated collection of images related to the term: Graphemic Images\nLexicographical Neighbors of Graphemic\nLiterary usage of Graphemic\nBelow you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:\n1. From Latin to Spanish by Paul M. Lloyd (1987)\n\"This graphemic system finally broke down when the initial /(-/ was replaced by /h-/ and the sibilants merged. Allen contends that the scribal practices he ...\"\n2. Occitan Translations of John XII and Xiii-XVII from a Fourteenth-Century by Marvyn Roy Harris (1985)\n\"... to incorporate traits from dialects spread over a larger area.39 The region from which a scripta can draw on linguistic traits and graphemic habits can, ...\"\n3. Teaching Children to Be Literate: A Reflective Approach by Anthony V. Manzo, Ula Casale Manzo (1995)\n\"... otherwise suitable to oral use, while its print, or graphemic, characteristics remain fairly constant. This is especially the case with function words. ...\"\n4. Final Evaluation Of The Results Of Eurotra: A Specific Programme Concerning ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)\n\"... University of Göteborg ,¡ 1986 Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy Publications (Selection) graphemic Analysis as a Basis for Text Editing 1-2, ...\"", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Dr. W. Jean Dodds is a world renown vaccine research scientist and founder of Hemopet, a nonprofit animal blood bank in Southern California. Her latest book is \"The Canine Thyroid Epidemic: Answers You Need to Know for Your Dog,\" written with Diana R. Laverdure (Dogwise Publishing, 175pp., $19.95). She answers this week's questions about canine...\nDr. W. Jean Dodds is a world renown vaccine research scientist and founder of Hemopet, a nonprofit animal blood bank in Southern California.\nHer latest book is\n“The Canine Thyroid Epidemic: Answers You Need to Know for Your Dog,” written with Diana R. Laverdure (Dogwise Publishing, 175pp., $19.95). She answers this week’s questions about canine thyroid disease.\nQuestion: What role does thyroid play in a dog’s health and function?\nAnswer: In all mammals, the major “master glands” that basically control all body functions are the pituitary gland in the head and thyroid gland in the neck.\nThe pituitary gland “tells’ the thyroid gland what to do, based on the blood levels of free thyroid hormones that circulate through it. When these levels are low, the pituitary gland releases a hormone called thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which causes the thyroid gland to increase its output of thyroid hormones.\n- Seattle City Council kills sale of street for Sodo arena; Sonics fans despair\n- Former Skyline High QB Jake Heaps signs with Seahawks\n- 9 arrested, 5 officers hurt as May Day anti-capitalist march turns violent\n- Sinkhole forms above Sound Transit light-rail tunnel in Roosevelt area\n- Breaking down the Seahawks' reported undrafted free agents\nMost Read Stories\nBy contrast, when the circulating levels of thyroid hormones are high, the pituitary gland releases less TSH to reduce further output of thyroid hormones.\nQuestion: Why is it so important?\nAnswer: Because thyroid hormones, released from thyroid glands, control all the organ and cellular functions of the body.\nQuestion: You say there is an epidemic in canine thyroid disease. Please explain how you reached this conclusion.\nAnswer: Decades of line breeding and inbreeding within purebred dog breeds — and even the crossbreeds and mixed breeds — were designed to “fix” the physical appearance, behavioral and performance traits of particular breed types to standardize the breeds and make them more alike genetically. However, this also placed them at an increased risk of being affected by undesirable health or behavioral conditions.\nWhen we add the increasing effect of pollution of our environment, depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere, accumulation of toxic wastes and appearance of more infectious agents, parasites and chemicals to this genetically similar and thus susceptible population of dogs (or other animal species and humans), the increase in autoimmune conditions, including endocrine disorders, becomes inevitable.\nThyroid disease is one of the most vulnerable of these conditions.\nQuestion: Why is the epidemic such a serious issue?\nAnswer: Because thyroid dysfunction directly affects the health and longevity of the body.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Baffin further suggested that if there was a Passage it must now be sought by Davis Strait.\nThe doctor wanted to know if the current existed also in Baffin's Sea.\nSailing south, but some way from land, a wide opening appeared which answered exactly to the Lancaster Sound of Baffin.\nLuck would have it so, or Baffin's Bay wouldn't have been closed.\n\"It is here that the gulf stream meets the cold currents and ice from Baffin's Bay,\" said Kit.\nThey crossed on sleds to Baffin Island and in homemade boats to Greenland.\nNotes on the mammals of south and central west Baffin Island.\nExploration of the bay, to which his name has been given, by Baffin.\nThe same day they passed an inlet, to which Baffin had given the name of Wolstenholme Sound.\nThe last group of natives belonging to Baffin Land are those of Iglulik.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The “postmodern world” was coined in the school of thought, which acts to deny the objective truth and global cultural narratives.\nSome of its main emphasis lay on the role of language, relations in power and most of all motivations. Literally this term means “after modernization”. Postmodern thinking has influenced various fields in humanity such as photography, linguistics, literally criticism and history. Modernity may have ended in the late 20th century as some schools of thought seem to point out. Others however seem to elongate its existence to cover some tidbits to include various developments in the postmodern era (Giddens, 1990). The postmodern world is different from everything that came before it in a variety of ways.\nIt usually lays emphasis on “impressionism and subjectivity” in writing. This is different from modernity in the sense that modernity used to focus on “what” is usually perceived instead of “how” it is perceived. In literature, poems are perceived to be more of documentary rather than just a piece of writing. The postmodern world also tends to promote a self conscious character among humans. It also tends to ignore the notion of “high-low cultures”.\nPostmodernism perceives reason to be the ultimate judge of what is true and thus the right thing (Giddens, 1990). Freedom in this postmodern era is thereby observed to be the obedience of laws which are formulated by reason. Jean- Paul Sartre gave a lecture in 1946 to defend Existentialism as Humanism. He begins by addressing the question of what perceive to be existentialism by comparing Christians and Existentialists. He laments that both of these divides believe that “existence comes before essence”.\nSartre who considers himself as an Atheistic Existentialism argues that if God did not exist then there is at least a being whose “existence” comes before essence. Sartre argues that the human is nothing else except that he makes himself to be something which is described as subjectivity. The author points’ out that man is usually responsible for what he is. The author suggests that everything is permitted if God did not exist and hence man finds himself “forlorn”. The authors perceptions that man is condemned to be free in the sense that although he may be free he did not create himself is true.\nSartre reaffirms his position that man is responsible for what he becomes and this postmodern reasoning is actually the dominant spirit in many human who think this way (Sartre, 1981).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "All-black crow with an unusually slender bill. Found in a wide variety of open country habitats, including desert, dry savanna, montane grassland, and cultivation. Usually in pairs or small flocks; feeds by walking along the ground. Common call is a typical of crows: a gruff caw. Also gives variable rasping and bubbling vocalizations. The slim bill separates it from all other crows in its range. Lacks the gray neck and breast of House Crow.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "15 PHOSPHORUS P (Greek: phosphoros = bringer of light)\nPhosphorus is a non metallic element which can exist in four different allotropic forms, some of which occur free in nature. White phosphorus has a melting point of 44 Celsius is is based on the tetragonally shaped P4 unit, and is a waxy, poisonous solid which ignites spontaneously in air forming phosphorus pentoxide. Red phosphorus is non-poisonous and ignites in air only when heated above 300 Celsius. Violet phosphorus has a higher density and melting point and black phosphorus is a black metallic substance obtainable only at high temperatures and pressures. Elemental red phosphorus was used in matches until it was discovered it caused a medical condition known as 'phossy jaw', but is now chemically combined with sulphur, to form the red coloured polycyclic compound, P4S3, which, with potassium chlorate KClO3 as oxidant, is used in strike-anywhere match heads. Other polycyclic sulphides are P4S4, P4S5, P4S6, P4S7 and P4S9.\nPhosphorus exhibits valences of three or five, and can form many varied compounds. So called phosphorus pentoxide, but in reality the adamantane-shaped molecule P4O10, is a white poisonous substance and is used as a fertilizer. It is hygroscopic with a great affinity for water, with which it forms phosphoric acid, H3PO4, and is thus used as a desiccant. Some steel is dipped into phosphoric acid to inhibit corrosion. There are salts of three orthophosphates, MH2PO4 which are acidic, M2HPO4 which are neutral, and M3PO4 which are alkaline, in aqueous solutions. Phosphorus trioxide, P4O6, mixed with cold water forms phosphorus acid, H3PO3, whose salts are called phosphites. Other acids are: hypophosphorous, H3PO2; hypophosphoric, H4P2O6; pyrophosphoric, H4P2O7; metaphosphoric, HPO3; permonophosphoric, H3PO5; and perdiphosphoric, and H4P2O8. Some compounds of phosphorus are phosphorescent, that is they absorb light and re-emit it later as a greenish glow.\nPhosphorus is commonly found as phosphates (especially calcium phosphate from bird droppings) in dry areas of the world, and is also present in plants and animals (where it occurs in bones as apatite, Ca5(Cl,F)(PO4)3, mineralised calcium phosphate). Phosphorus is obtained from calcium phosphate by heating it in an electric arc furnace to about 1450 Celsius with sand and carbon. Phosphates are deliberately added to drinking water supplies to prevent the leaching of metal atoms from household water pipes. The phosphates form a surface coating of insoluble complexes with the copper, lead or iron of the pipes, preventing leaching of poisonous metals from the pipes.\nPhosphorus is added to bronze making phosphor bronze which is cast to produce slightly porous bearings capable of holding lubricating oil. The hydride, phosphine, PH3, otherwise known as Will o'th Wisp which rises from marshes and stinks, ignites spontaneously in air. Phosphorus dihydride, P2H4, the analogue of hydrazine, is a clear liquid. Phosphorus can be combined with gallium and arsenic to produce red emitting LEDs in GaAsP devices, or used as a dopant of silicon to make n-type semiconductor. A range of organophosphate compounds are used as sheep dip, insecticide sprays and nerve gases, but are extremely poisonous to man (and probably beast).\nPhosphorus exists as just one stable isotope, phosphorus-31. In addition, 11 radioactive isotopes are known, from P-26 to P-38.\nClaim to fame:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "1. Be acquainted with the reasons why Mormons sought to establish a new home in the West.\na. Polygamy, Persecution, etc.\nb. Great Salt Lake Valley, \"The Place\"\n2. The first group of Mormon settlers who entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 were known as the Vanguard Company. Be familiar with those who comprised their group and the Vanguard's role in Mormon migration. How many individuals were in this first group and what activities did they engage in when they entered the valley? How many people were in the valley by the winter of 1847?\na. Pioneers of 1847\nb. Great Salt Lake Valley, \"The Place\"\nc. Pioneer Work on Preparations for the Long, Dusty Road Ahead\n3. Settlement of Salt Lake City followed a plan known as the \"City of Zion\" plan. Understand the characteristics of the pattern and it's importance in future settlements in Utah. Be familiar with some of the early settlements after Salt Lake City.\na. Settlement and Exploration\nb. Brief History of Utah\n4. Though Utah's population during the settlement period was vastly Mormon, it was still ethnically varied. Be familiar with this ethnic diversity and some of the ethnic population that immigrated to Utah as Mormons.\na. Imperial Zion\nb. After Escalante\nc. Utah's Immigration\nd. Scandinavian Saga\n5. What natural resources were available to the settlers and how did they manage them? The Salt Lake valley has often been characterized as a desert. What was the environment and climate of the Salt Lake Valley?\na. State of Deseret\nb. Colonization of Utah\nc. Physical Geography of Utah\n6. Be familiar with how the settlers change the land in settlement, not just in the Salt Lake Valley but in all areas of Utah.\n7. What were some of the difficulties the settlers experienced in the first few years of settlement?\na. Virgin River\n8. Understand the state of early agriculture and early industry. What was cooperative economics?\na. Brief History of Utah\nb. Salt Lake City\n9. Understand the development of early communication and transportation systems of early Utah.\nb. Fillmore, Utah's First Capitol\nc. Brief History of Utah\ne. Life in Early Utah\nf. Pony Express in Utah\ng. Pony Express Added A Colorful Chapter in Utah History\nh. Steam Boat Era\n10. Understand Brigham Young's \"Indian Policy.\" What was the cause of trouble between American Indians and the Mormon settlers? Recognize that as Mormons expanded, tension increased between Mormons and American Indian.\na. Native Americans\nb. Black Hawk War\nc. The Utes, Southern Paiutes, and Goshutes\n11. Be familiar with Mormon-American Indian conflicts.\na. The Navajos of Utah\nb. The Paiute Tribe of Utah\nc. The White Mesa Utes\nd. The Northern Utes of Utah\ne. Walker War\nf. Black Hawk War\n12. What was the nature of conflict between Utah settlers and the federal government? What events occurred because of this conflict?\na. Salt Lake City\nb. Polygamy, Persecution, etc.\n13. What was the structure of early Territorial government? Who was the first Territorial Governor? Who were other Territorial Governors? Which governors got along with the Utah Mormons and which did not? For what reasons?\na. The Territorial Governors\nb. Chronology of Utah's Struggle for Statehood\nd. Utah's Governors\ne. Brief History of Utah\n14. How did the Civil War affect Utah? Understand the purpose of Fort Douglas.\na. Utah and the Civil War\nb. Colonel Connor\nc. History of Fort Douglas\nd. Wasatch Mountains\ne. Fort Founded on East Bench Offensive to Young\nf. Fort Douglas\n15. What was the role of the cattle industry in early Utah economics?\na. Cowboys and the Cattle Industry\nb. Old La Sal Was Once a Thriving Cow Town\nc. Cattle Kingdom\n16. Who were the bad boys of Utah? There was a certain outlaw element that occupied the desert lands of southeastern Utah. What was the \"Robbers Roost\" and who were the infamous individuals associated with it?\na. Robber's Roost...Haven for Outlaws\nb. Etta Place\nc. Utah Had...Gunfights\nd. Myths and Legends of Butch Cassidy\ne. Butch Cassidy\nf. Butch Cassidy and Sundance\ng. Bones in Bolivia", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Tags: Critical Thinking Larry WrightLibrary System ThesisCritical Essays FrankensteinEssays On Travelling As A Means Of EducationMarijuana Dispensary Business PlanMri In A Pictorial EssayLiterature Review On Risk Management In Banks\nDuring the scene with Hamlet and Gertrude in her chamber, Hamlet accused Gertrude of betraying his father; but, his speech was interrupted by the ghost of his father.In the first appearances of the ghost, there were multiple characters that could see him; however, in this seen only Hamlet could see the ghost.\nThere are little incidents that tell the truth of his state of mind. He acts in a calm and rational manner (most of the time) when planning, and when carrying out this plan, acts irrational.\nEverything he does is done for a viable reason; there is a purpose to what he does and why he does it.\nThis, among other events, is believed to drive Hamlet insane.\nBut he is not insane, he merely puts on an act because he craves attention, and is really quite sane.\nTherefore, Hamlet himself admitted to his madness, which killed Polonius.\nLastly, Hamlet’s hallucinations of the ghost of his father proved that Hamlet was mad.Hamlet is Mad In the play, Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, there was quite a controversy to whether the main character, Hamlet, pretended to be mad or was indeed mad.Throughout the play, Hamlet put-on an act of madness to appear innocent, however, through Hamlets desire for revenge his illusion of madness became reality.Also, Hamlet is aware of what is going on around him, something someone insane would not see. When the acting company comes along, Hamlet talks to himself discussing that the play will bring about the conscience of the killer.He thinks of a play where a man is killed by someone close, something that resembles Hamlet's father's murder.People insane do not think to plan ahead and do not act in rational manner.When Hamlet does act irrationally, it is in front of people; it is as if Hamlet wants the world to think he is insane.On the other hand, Hamlet’s sufferings are so strong that they cloud his vision of the world at large.Hamlet’s usage of words and phrases, especially referring to his mother, indicates that he can’t think clearly and his mind is blurred.This was not done in a state of insanity, and it was not spurr-of-the-moment idea.Hamlet thought this through and planned it out ahead.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Sharp Tusks, Long Nose\nRed river hogs usually live in and around thickets, forests, savannahs and swamps. They are very sociable animals that live in groups called ‘sounders’ containing up to 15 animals. Red river hogs are mainly active at night. They spend the daytime hiding in dense vegetation. After sunset, they roam around in troops, in search for food. The red river hog is a good swimmer but is unable to hold its breath for long. As its name suggests, it has a striking red fur. There is a vague, white line that runs over the back. The animal has a blank face mask around the eyes, on the cheeks and on the jaws. The muzzle and the face are black. Both males and females have tusks, though the male’s tusks are much larger.\nRed river hogs are around two and a half feet tall and weigh between 100 and 250 lbs. This means that they are as tall as a two year old kid, but can weigh as much as two fourteen year old teenagers put together. Sharp tusks, tough hooves and a long nose help red river hogs root around in the soil in search of food. They use their good sense of smell to find and uncover food, then use the top of their nose for shoveling. Their diet is made up of grasses, water plants, roots, bulbs and fruit, as well as carrion and small animals. Red river hogs are relatively common and widespread. However, hunting affects the species in some areas and as a result, populations in these areas need to be monitored carefully.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Epidemiological features of chronic low-back pain\nAlthough the literature is filled with information about the prevalence and incidence of back pain in general, there is less information about chronic back pain, partly because of a lack of agreement about definition. Chronic back pain is sometimes defined as back pain that lasts for longer than 7–12 weeks. Others define it as pain that lasts beyond the expected period of healing, and acknowledge that chronic pain may not have well-defined underlying pathological causes. Others classify frequently recurring back pain as chronic pain since it intermittently affects an individual over a long period. Most national insurance and industrial sources of data include only those individuals in whom symptoms result in loss of days at work or other disability. Thus, even less is known about the epidemiology of chronic low-back pain with no associated work disability or compensation. Chronic low-back pain has also become a diagnosis of convenience for many perople who are actually disabled for socioeconomic, work-related, or psychological reasons. In fact, some people argue that chronic disability in back pain is primarily related to a psychosocial dysfunction. Because the validity and reliability of some of the existing data are uncertain, caution is needed in an assessment of the information on this type of pain.\nPain Management and Therapy\nMail ID: Painmanagement@emedscholar.com", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Pediatric Brain Tumors and Brain Cancer – Funding Is Key for Research and Support\nEvery day, across America, people are talking about the progress being made in medical research, or the support provided to patients and families affected by a devastating disease or illness. One thing that often gets lost in these conversations is the issue of money. Research can only move forward if there's funding to support it. Nonprofit organizations and other support groups operate primarily from donations; and even fundraising activities require a budget of some sort. None of these can happen without money.\nAnd, somewhere out there, right now, a group of parents is having that very conversation about the deadliest of all childhood cancers-pediatric brain tumors and brain cancer. What's the latest in research? What kind of support is out there for the kids and families? Why is not more being done, and faster? It is the mission of the nonprofit organizations that support this worthy cause to provide answers to these questions, and they understand that the answers come through proper funding.\nResearch on the causes and cures of pediatric brain tumors and brain cancer is ongoing, but often progresses at a slower rate than desired. There have, however, been some recent successes in this area of research, including the creation of a tissue consortium, and the publication of a major study of medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor typically found in children. (\"The Genetic Landscape of the Childhood Cancer Medulloblastoma\"; Science, published online December 16, 2010.)\nThrough a variety of programs and services, most nonprofit organizations work to meet the needs of these young patients and their families. Services such as support groups and various family events, as well as assistance with a variety of issues relating to care, treatment, and financial aid give these families the sense that they are not alone on this difficult journey.\nAwareness and Education\nAnyone who owns or operates a business understands the necessity of marketing. Awareness of the product or services offered is critical to the success of that business. Of course, successful marketing requires a sufficient source of funds to \"get the word out.\"\nIn that sense, nonprofit organizations are no different than any other business. In order to promote awareness of pediatric brain tumors and brain cancer, there must be a solid marketing plan in place. How else will the average person learn that every day, across this country …\n• Nine families will learn their child has a brain or spinal cord tumor;\n• Three families will mourn the loss of their child to a brain or spinal cord tumor; and\n• Six families will transition to survivorship.\nFunding for the ongoing research and essential services provided by the nonprofit groups comes primarily from a mix of events, direct response, online fundraising, and major and planned gift solicitation. For the most part, events institute the predominant source of funds to back these activities.\nWith adequate funding, progress can continue that will improve the treatment, quality of life and long-term opportunities for children with brain and spinal cord tumors.\nHow does the old saying go? \"No gift is too small; no kind gesture goes unnoticed.\" Contact a nonprofit organization today to find out how you can help in the fight against pediatric brain tumors and brain cancers.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "During the reign of his grandfather, João I, Ceuta had been conquered from the king of Morocco, and now the new king wanted to expand the conquests.\n|Siege of Arzila (Asilah) - Pastrana Tapestries - c.1475-1500|\nWhen the campaigns in Africa were over, Afonso V found new grounds for battle in neighbouring Castile. In 1474, King Henry IV of Castile died without a male heir. From his two marriages, only a daughter, Joana of Castile, had been born. But her paternity was questioned, and it was rumoured that the queen, Joana of Portugal, had an affair with a nobleman named Beltrán de La Cueva.\nHer father's half-sister, the future Queen Isabella I of Castile, was due to inherit the crown, but Afonso V was persuaded to intervene in the succession. In 1475 he married his niece Jonna, whom he considered the legitimate heir to the crown. He proclaimed himself King of Castile and León and prepared to defend his wife's rights.\n|Afonso V´s Royal Standard during the Castillian War of Succession: the Leon & Castille coat of arms was added to the Royal Portuguese flag.|\nAfter the indecisive Battle of Toro in 1476 against King Ferdinand II of Aragon, the husband of Isabella I of Castile, he went to France to obtain the assistance of Louis XI, but finding himself deceived by the French monarch, he returned to Portugal in 1477.\n|Afonso V´s personal \"enterprise\": a watermill, spreading silver waterdrops|\nDisillusioned, he abdicated in favour of his son, João II. After this, he retired to a monastery in Sintra where he died in 1481.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I am fascinated by how knitting has become a powerful tool for political action. Below are just some examples - I am sure there are plenty more!\nIn Australia, the Knitting Nannas Against (Coal Seam) Gas, use their knitting needles and their craft in their protests against coal seam gas. Watch this Knitting Nannas video and listen to the women who are part of this movement. The beauty of the project is that it is far more than a protest group against coal seam gas - it is a movement that brings communities together and builds new connections.\nAs one of the women says in the video: \"We have always been conservative national party voters, and now to be protesting outside our national party member's office every Thursday (laughs) with the knitting nannas… people from all socio-economic groups… hippies, people with piercings, farmers, musicians, we're all friends now... And I think we always will be, whether this is a long fight or not.\"\nAustralia is not the only country where knitters come together to build communities, raise awareness or create projects that encourage people to talk about controversial or complex issues.\nThe 2013 yarn bombing of the Panzer tank outside the Military History Museum in Dresden is another example. A group of female artists called for knitters to help knit a 'cardigan' for a Leopard 1 tank outside the Military History Museum in Dresden. The project proceeded with the cooperation of the German army (the Bundeswehr). In fact, the video below (in German only) was produced by the Bundeswehr and posted on the Bundeswehr Youtube channel.\nThe project attracted a wide range of participants, from young hipsters to older women who had experienced the second world war themselves and wanted to share their stories and their experiences with war. The Bundeswehr was initially sceptical but decided to participate and allowed for the project to go ahead.\nAs the speaker for the Bundeswehr explains in the video: \"It wasn't just a funny idea, but this is about what art actually is, namely communication. Communication about war and violence.\" The narrator continues: \"And communication continues now not only in the Louisenkombinat (the artists' group), but in the Military History Museum.\"\nNot everybody agreed with the project. While many thought that the fact that the Bundeswehr was willing to participate in this project showed that they were part of a modern democracy, others felt strongly that this was demeaning to the army and downplayed the seriousness of war and should not have been allowed.\nOf course, using knitting to support a worthy cause has a long history. In World War I, women were asked to knit socks for the soldiers and knitting became part of the patriotic war effort. The Australian War Memorial has this Knitting Poem in its collection, which asks women to do their part:\nReminiscent of the World War I effort, charity knitting projects in Australia ask people to knit and donate blankets to the homeless, to knit pouches for injured kangaroos looked after by Wildlife Rescue or to help children in hospital with beanies, caps, socks or jumpers.\nAnd then there are the Chilean \"Hombres Tejedores\", the men who knit in public to raise awareness for equality and against violence. Below is a video of one of their recent public appearances in November 2016 at the National Art Museum in Santiago de Chile.\nThe latest very prominent edition of political knitting is the 'pussy hat' movement which made its first appearance when thousands of women were wearing handmade pink \"pussy hats\" during a protest march against US President Donald Trump. It has since morphed into a wider women's rights movement. If you are looking for a pattern to make your very own \"pussy hat\", have a look at their website at https://www.pussyhatproject.com.\n(In case you are wondering, yes, we do stock pink yarn - have a look at our pink yarns across all our yarn qualities, from cotton to wool!)\nSo why is it that people knit for charity or for political causes? Sometimes, the reasons are clearly practical: Knitting is a way to keep others warm, although one could argue that donating money to buy clothes could sometimes achieve the same thing and possibly be more effective.\nHowever, as all the above examples show, knitting is also - and maybe even more importantly - a tool to connect people and their causes. Charity knitting is more than the act of donating an item, it is a way of creating connections - connections between the donor and the recipient or recipient organisation, but also connections between knitters who may get together and jointly participate in these projects. The result is more than 'just' providing people or animals with warm garments, blankets or other items, it is a creative and active way of strengthening our community.\nMaybe knitting is so effective as a political tool precisely because it is essentially a private craft, something usually done at home or in a circle of friends. Bringing the personal out into the political sphere makes the protest itself very personal and powerful. The Knitting Nannas look pretty harmless with their knitting gear, but seeing burly police officers arrest knitting grandmothers for their protest against coal seam gas highlights the power imbalance between between big corporations and the people who are trying to defend the communities and the environment they are part of.\nThe pussy hat movement could have asked people to don a pink baseball cap or any pink hat. Instead, everyone wore something they had made themselves or that someone else had handmade for them. This creates an interesting effect - while every person (men and women) is wearing the same style of hat and the same colour, each hat is different, highlighting the individual as well as the community.\nKnitting is also a craft that allows you to slow down, to focus, and to be creative. As such, it is an antidote to the consumerism and the buy and throw-away culture that is so pervasive in our modern society.\nI am interested to hear what you think of knitting as a political tool. Do you think this is a good idea? Do you participate in any projects yourself? Do you have an idea for a knitting project that you would like to promote? We would love to hear from you!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Early Mechanical Timekeeping\nThe standard clock produced in the colonies during the 18th century was a brass-movement tallcase clock. Many skills were required to build this type of clock, skill passed down through an apprenticeship, usually seven years of training. Although the earliest craftsmen probably carried out all processes themselves, in the latter part of the century an increasing number of rough castings of metal components for movements and cases were available from England.\nAs clockmakers became more numerous and specialized skills more diverse, clocks were more and more frequently the product of collective labor. In their book, Clock Making in New England, 1725-1825, Philip Zea and Robert C. Cheney shed light on many trades involved in the production of a tallcase clock.\nA brass and lead founder cast parts of the movement, pendulum, and the weights; a bell founder cast the resonant tone into the metal; a brazier made the sheet metal of the dial; a die maker cut the screws; the maker of springs allowed the lever in the movement to perform; an ironmonger stockpiled material of appropriate grade; and a blacksmith made iron fasteners like nails and pins.\nEven the most self-sufficient clockmakers rarely did their own casework as cabinetmaking was a separate craft. Cabinetmakers constructed cases in size, fashion, and ornamentation to suit the buyer and his pocketbook. Clockmakers and cabinetmakers often worked in tandem so that the finished clock could be fitted to the new case before delivery to the customer.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The pascal (symbol: Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure, internal pressure, stress, Young s modules and tensile strength, defined as one newton per square metre. Pressure is a measure of force per unit area. It is named after the French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer, and philosopher Blaise Pascal.\nCommon multiple units of the pascal are the hectopascal (1 hPa ≡ 100 Pa) which is equal to 1 mbar, the kilopascal (1 kPa ≡ 1000 Pa), the megapascal (1 MPa ≡ 1,000,000 Pa), and the gigapascal (1 GPa ≡ 1,000,000,000 Pa).\nOn Earth, standard atmosphere pressure is defined as 101.325 kPa. Meteorological barometric pressure reports typically report atmospheric pressure in hectopascals, corresponding to about 0.1% of atmospheric pressure. The main corresponding imperial and US customary unit is the pound per square inch (psi); in the context of meteorology, the inch of mercury may also be encountered.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Jacopo Tintoretto’s The Crucifixion of Christ\nThese are the appointed feasts of the Lord, the holy convocations, which you shall proclaim at the time appointed for them. In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight, is the Lord’s Passover.\nAnd on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the Lord; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any ordinary work. But you shall present a food offering to the Lord for seven days. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any ordinary work.\nAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you and reap its harvest, you shall bring the sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest to the priest, and he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, so that you may be accepted. On the day after the Sabbath the priest shall wave it.’ ~ Leviticus 23:1-11, ESV; the underlining is this blogger’s emphasis\nDespite the fact that America’s Good Friday (2012) falls on April 6th and Passover falls on April 7th, the first day of the Jewish first month (Abib/Nisan) traditionally has been the first day of the Jewish religious or festival year. This day, biblically speaking, is Abib/Nisan 14th, and this day is better known as the Passover Feast, which usually isn’t celebrated on a Sabbath. However, to be absolutely accurate, Passover could fall on any day of the week!\nFurthermore, the Passover Feast, like all ancient Jewish festivals, always begins the evening before the date that it appears on American calendars. For example, as previously mentioned, American calendars note that Passover starts on April 7, 2012, so that would mean that, if this Passover were in keeping with the biblical Passover Feast, then it would begin on the evening of April 6, 2012, because a Jewish day traditionally has been from sunset to sunset (twilight to twilight). Then too, if this Passover were like the ancient Passover Feast, then it also would begin with the customary Jewish family dinner (the Passover Seder meal of lamb and unleavened bread, etc.).\nBiblically and historically, the Passover Feast is both the meal and the ceremony (the commemoration of the biblical Israelites’ exodus or the time when they were freed from their slavery in Egypt). This Passover Feast immediately precedes the first annual Sabbath of seven annual Sabbaths (High Sabbaths) of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is celebrated on Abib/Nisan 15th. Then too, because the Passover Feast commemorates the Israelites’ exodus, this is the reason why no leavened bread is eaten during the week of Unleavened Bread.\nNote: Feast of Unleavened Bread’s annual Sabbath is the first of seven annual Sabbaths or High Sabbaths, which are:\n1. The first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread\n2. The last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread\n3. The day of Pentecost (Shavuot) which coincides with the beginning of The Feast of Weeks\n4. The Day of Trumpets (Yom Teruah)\n5. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)\n6. The first day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Succoth or Sukkot)\n7. The Last Great Day (8th day, also on Succoth or Sukkot)\nFurthermore, biblically speaking, Jewish individuals, especially all Jewish men in their early 20s, and older, are commanded to keep the Passover from generation to generation, which means forever (cf. Exodus 12:14 ). This God-appointed time (Passover) is why Christ Jesus is in the God-appointed place (Jerusalem), during His Passion Week. The author of The Gospel According to Saint Luke writes:\nThen came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, ‘Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.’~ Luke 22:7-8, ESV\nWhat needs to be noted here is that Passover includes the Passover Feast and the week of Unleavened Bread’s Feasts of Unleavened Bread and Firstfruits (cf. Exodus 12:14, 16-18; Exodus 13:6-8; Leviticus 23:1-11; Deuteronomy 16:3-8; and Numbers 28:16-18). Moreover, depending on which day of the week Passover actually falls on in the month of Abib/Nisan, the God-appointed mo’edim (times of the Passover Feast, Feast of Unleavened Bread, and Feast of Firstfruits) could spread over a 7-9 day period.\nDuring this 7-9 day period is the week of Unleavened Bread, which actually begins on Abib/Nisan 15th. Abib/Nisan 15th also is known as the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Once again, Abib/Nisan 15th also is the first annual Sabbath. For this reason, the first day of the week of Unleavened Bread is celebrated by having a sacred Sabbath assembly (a Holy Convocation). Likewise, the seventh day of the week of Unleavened Bread also is celebrated with a sacred Sabbath assembly (a Holy Convocation)—the second yearly Sabbath.\nLastly, the final festival that occurs in the first month of the Jewish religious or festival year (Abib/Nisan) is the Feast of Firstfruits. This feast is celebrated, per Leviticus 23:9-11, after the weekly Sabbath that comes after the first annual Sabbath or Feast of Unleavened Bread. However, God is not saying that the Feast of Firstfruits always takes place on Abib/Nisan 16th. For sure, regardless of which days of the month of Abib/Nisan the Passover and Unleavened Bread Feasts fall on, the Feast of Firstfruits always was meant to fall on the day after the weekly Sabbath (Saturday rest day). In other words, the Feast of Firstfruits always was meant to fall on the first day of the week or Sunday!\nFor the record, a sacred annual Sabbath or High Sabbath, like all Sabbath days, is from sunset to sunset. However, unlike the weekly Sabbath days, the sacred yearly Sabbath is a memorial of God’s appointed time (mo’ed). In fact, the sacred yearly Sabbaths also are memorials of the great events scheduled on God’s Sacred Calendar, such as the prophetic dates fixed for the past fulfilled signs, as well as the prophetic dates fixed for the fulfillment of future signs.\nThen too, on every Sabbath, no matter if it is a yearly (High) or weekly (regular) Sabbath, there would not be any work, and work for the Jewish people would be sowing, plowing, reaping, binding sheaves, kneading, baking, cooking, slaughtering, and so forth (cf. Exodus 20:8-10). However, even though all Sabbaths are days of rest and spiritual enrichment, the sacred yearly or High Sabbath differs from the sacred weekly or regular Sabbath in that the sacred weekly or regular Sabbath always begins on Friday evenings around 6 p.m. and ends on Saturday evenings around 6 p.m. (from sunset to sunset). Additionally, the sacred weekly Sabbath is a memorial of God’s creation of the world.\nThe point here is that Jesus the Christ did not die on Good Friday, because “the day of Preparation” mentioned in Mark 15:42, John 19:14 and 31 is the day before the yearly or High Sabbath. Now, traditionally, “the day of Preparation” for the Passover, which in the Hebrew language is called Erev Pesach (literally, Passover eve), begins on the evening of the Passover Feast, meaning it begins during the night hours of the Passover Feast. On Erev Pesach, Jewish people, in obedience to the biblical command and in order to prevent the accidental eating of leavened bread, would remove all leaven and leavened products from their homes (cf. Exodus 12:15).\nThis removal of leaven definitely had to be completed before the week of Unleavened Bread started, so by the evening of the Feast of Passover (Erev Pesach or Abib/Nisan 13th), the Jewish people had to have performed the Bedikat Chametz ritual, making sure to dispose of any remaining chametz (leaven). Only after this ritual had been completed could a Jewish home be considered chametz-free and ready for the Passover Feast and the week of Unleavened Bread.\nIt is important to note here that a Jewish hour occurring between sunset and sunrise is called a Jewish Night Hour. A Jewish hour occurring between sunrise and sunset is called a Jewish Day Hour. Then again, as already mentioned, a Jewish day is from sunset to sunset (it begins at sunset on the night before the day listed on a Jewish calendar), which means a Jewish 24-hour day both ends AND begins at sunset, as well as means a Jewish holiday spans two days on the western or Gregorian calendar. For example, if Abib/Nisan 14th were listed as beginning at sunset on Thursday, then it actually would be observed after sundown on Abib/Nisan 13th (Wednesday) and during the daytime hours of Abib/Nisan 14th (Thursday).\nHaving said all that, it is time to look closer at Jesus the Christ’s Passion Week. During His Passion Week, “the day of Preparation” was the Passover Feast (Abib/Nisan 14th), which started during the Jewish night hours on Wednesday of the western or Gregorian calendar, and ended during Jewish day hours on Thursday of the western or Gregorian calendar. More important, it is at the 9th hour (3 p.m.) of “the day of Preparation”/Passover Feast (Abib/Nisan 14th) that Jesus died (cf. 1 Corinthians 5:7).\nThe point here is that Christ Jesus had to have stayed in the grave for at least 72 hours or three 12-hour nights and three 12-hour days (cf. Matthew 12:40). For this statement to be true, the Lord had to have been buried some time before the end of the Passover Feast’s day hours, which means He had to have been in the grave for at least 1 or two day hours, or more, before the end of Abib/Nisan 14th day hours (sunrise to sunset), and He had to have remained in the grave from the 12 night hours of Abib/Nisan 15th through the 12 day hours of Abib/Nisan 15th (the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which was/is a yearly Sabbath or High Sabbath); plus from the 12 night hours of Abib/Nisan 16th through the 12 day hours of Abib/Nisan 16th; plus from the 12 night hours of Abib/Nisan 17th through at least 10-11 day hours of Abib/Nisan 17th, which was a weekly Sabbath. These 3 days and three nights in the grave (72 hours) mean that it had to have been some time after sunrise on Abib/Nisan 18th (the first day of the week, Sunday, or the Firstfruits Feast; see Matthew 28:1 and/or Luke 24:1) yet way before sunset, that the Lord is resurrected. Remember, a whole Jewish day is from sunset to sunset!\nConcerning the Passover Feast (Abib/Nisan 14th) also being “the day of Preparation”), which is the day before the yearly or High Sabbath, the Scriptures prove this truth. Also, as mentioned earlier, the term Passover stands for both the Passover Feast day and the week of Unleavened Bread, as indicated in Mark 15:42 and John 19:14. Additionally, apostle John writes:\nSince it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. He who saw it has borne witness— his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth— that you also may believe. For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: ‘Not one of his bones will be broken.’ And again another Scripture says, ‘They will look on him whom they have pierced.’ ~ John 19:31-37, ESV\nIt is because the Lord died on the Passover Feast that Christ Jesus is now every born again and saved believer’s symbolic PASSOVER. He, indeed, fulfilled God’s prophetic event that pertains to the Lord becoming the sacrificial lamb Who would take away the sins of the world (cf. Isaiah 53:7; John 1:29, 36; Acts 8:32; 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Peter 1:19), and He did so on God’s appointed time (mo’ed) of the Passover Feast, which is Abib/Nisan 14th.\nFurthermore, Jesus the Christ did not arise on Easter Sunday. He arose from the dead as soon as 3 FULL 12-hour nights (3 FULL periods of darkness), and 3 FULL 12-hour days (3 full periods of daylight) were completed.\nOnce again, a Jewish day ALWAYS begins at sunset or evening, and a Jewish 24-hour day runs from sunset to sunset. Therefore, during the week of Christ Jesus’ Passion, the Lord arose some time after the 72-hours ended, which back then was on Abib/Nisan 17th. In other words, around sunrise, while it was still dark and, therefore, long before the daylight hours of the first day of the week (Sunday, or the day of Firstfruits, Abib/Nisan 18th), which during the Passion Week followed the weekly or regular Sabbath), Christ Jesus arose from the grave. The Scriptures support this truth, for apostle John writes about the Lord’s resurrection, saying:\nNow on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.’ So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. ~ John 20:1-3, ESV\nNow, for some believers, this truth will not matter, because they will continue to commemorate a Good Friday crucifixion and an Easter Sunday resurrection. However, for other believers, this truth will cause them to want to get it right. Thus, they will want to commemorate their Lord’s death on the correct day, which is the Passover Feast (Abib/Nisan 14th), and they will want to commemorate their Lord’s resurrection on the correct day, which is the Feast of Firstfruits (whatever day in Abib/Nisan that might be, since God never established Abib/Nisan 16th as a FIXED date for His Firstfruits Feast)!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Good & Affordable options for the Lung Cancer Treatment\nLung cancer is the most fatal cancers occurring to a living being among the other types. It needs high end technical and surgical expertise to provide this treatment at any hospitals or diagnostic centers. The price of this treatment is a limiting factor and not many can afford the astronomical figures of this treatment. However countries like India, Mexico, Turkey, Jordan & South Korea provide this treatment at their hospitals at an affordable cost.\nLung cancer is an uncontrolled tumor within the lung tissues. The two main kinds of lung cancers that develop are – the small cell lung carcinoma and the non-small cell lung carcinoma. Distinguishing between these two cancer types is vital to the resolution of the form of management. Small cell lung carcinoma responds well to chemotherapy and radiation therapy, while, non-small cell lung carcinoma is better treated surgically. The etiological factors accountable for the development of lung cancer are – contact with tobacco smoke (active in addition to passive), genetic predisposition, polluting of the environment, asbestosis, and a contact with radon gas.\nCauses of Lung Cancer\nLung cancer is one of the deadliest and also having a highest incidence of known cancers. If this originated in the lung tissue it’s called primary cancer. When it started elsewhere in the body and then reached the lungs, due to the metastasis, it is called secondary lung cancer.\nSeveral risks have been identified to date. People smoking cigarettes or even just subjected to the tobacco smoke, asbestos or polluting of the environment have the higher chances of developing this cancer. There’s also a genetic predisposition to lung cancer and patients having someone in the family with this particular cancer may develop the same condition.\nPatients struggling with lung cancer have higher than normal mortality. Despite the best of treatments, only 14% of diagnosed lung cancer patients survive a lot more than 5 years. Highest incidence of lung cancer death continues to be recorded in North America and Europe.\nDiagnosing and Treating Lung Cancer\nChest X ray and CT scans are the most typical diagnostic tools for the lung cancer. Sometimes, to determine the proper diagnose, doctors should biopsy the lungs.\nThe treatment might contain surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Treatment methods are decided on the basis of type the cancer, the amount of its spread (stage) and the all-around health of the patient.\nIf the tumor is big, doctors might prescribe courses of chemotherapy and radiation, to contract the tumor before surgery. Surgical treatments can be done as open or minimal invasive laparoscopic surgery and they include the elimination of one lung (pneumectomy), removal of the lobe (lobectomy) or the elimination of a part of the lung lobe (Wedge resection).\nEvery other surgery you will find operative and post-operative risks. The patients could bleed, develop contamination, form thrombus or experience collapse of the lungs or harm to the healthy tissue.\nTreatment available abroad\nLung cancer surgery and therapy are extremely expensive in the USA and many lung cancer patients choose to visit other countries over the world to obtain the treatment. Mexico may have lung cancer medical professionals, as well as India, and many Americans struggling with this type of cancer travel to those countries to become treated.\nMedical tourism can also be very developed in Turkey. Their hospitals are thought to be highly equipped and their medical staff to become exceptionally educated to treat lung cancer patients.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Food Preferences in Lambs After Exposure to Flavors in Solid Foods\nApplied Animal Behaviour Science\nThe aim of this study was to determine whether experience with onion- or garlic-flavored food early in life affected subsequent intake of foods with those flavors. From 30 to 110 days of age, lambs were exposed to either an onion- or a garlic-flavored ration of ground alfalfa and rolled barley. Lambs were tested using both two-choice and single-choice tests. The two-choice tests were between: (1) onion- and garlic-flavored rations; (2) onion-flavored and unflavored rations; (3) garlic-flavored and unflavored rations. In the single-choice tests, acceptance of food was tested with each flavor at the concentration (2%) received during exposure and with 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25% of each flavor. When offered a choice between onion- and garlic-flavored food, lambs exposed to garlic ate more (P < 0.05) garlic-flavored food, while lambs exposed to onion ate more (P < 0.05) onion-flavored food. When offered a choice between flavored and unflavored foods, lambs ate more unflavored than flavored foods; however, lambs exposed to onion ate relatively more (P < 0.05) onion-flavored food than did lambs exposed to garlic in these tests. Exposure to garlic did not increase (P > 0.05) intake of garlic-flavored food when offered with unflavored food. In the single-choice tests, early experience with flavors did not (P > 0.05) increase intake of flavors at the 2% concentration. Lambs exposed to onion, however, ingested more (P < 0.05) onion-flavored food at higher concentrations than did lambs exposed to garlic. Lambs exposed to garlic did not (P > 0.05) ingest more food with higher concentrations of garlic than did lambs exposed to onion. Despite differences between groups of lambs shortly after exposure to flavors (1988), there were no differences in intake of flavored foods 9 months later (1989).\nNolte, D. and Provenza, F. (1992). Food preferences in lambs after exposure to flavors in solid foods. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 32(4): 337-347.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A drone hovers above the rainforests of southern Guyana. Its previous takeoffs have been clumsy. In fact, it’s taken a few crash landings for the pilot to take control. But the homemade drone – built by members of a forest tribe using YouTube tutorials – eventually takes flight, relaying live video to the ground crew, on the look out for illegal loggers and miners who are encroaching on the tribe’s territory.\nWith a population of about 9,000 members, the Wapichan community is one of Guyana’s nine indigenous groups. Guyana itself is a small South American nation of 735,000. Still, the country boasts the world’s second highest percentage of rainforest cover. Though the Wapichan tribe was well aware of the illegal logging and mining operations exploiting their traditional lands for profit, the Guyana government has been slow to act, according to a Quartz report. To compel the nation into action, the forest tribe had to find an innovative way to capture officials attention by documenting the illegal loggers and miners in action.\nIn 2003, the Wapichan mobilized a group of citizens to map their native lands. The citizen brigade used GPS to map isolated villages and smartphones to record the folk traditions of tribal elders. But ventures through dense rainforest proved demanding.\nTurning to even newer technologies to travel above the treetops, the Wapichan used YouTube tutorials to build a drone with bowstrings as tie downs and lollipop stick as a drill. The tribe received support from California-based organization Digital Democracy to create their GoPro-euipped, fixed-wing design, which maintains a range of 50 kilometers (31 miles). Drone-driven conservation specialist Lian Pin Koh advised the tribe. The craft enabled the Wapichan to locate and map illegal loggers to the south and a gold mine to the southeast that seems to be polluting waters the tribe depends on.\nDespite international acclaim, including the Equator Prize awarded by the United Nations Development Programme, community leader Nicholas Fredricks and his team of DIY engineers have yet to receive a definitive response from the Guyanese government. They have however received word that the government may open another mining operation near a sacred Mapichan site called Blue Mountain. Nonetheless, the community says it will not give up, as tribe leaders continue to chase officials for meetings. “We are the guardians of the forest,” Fredericks told Quartz. “We will not stand for [its] destruction in the name of development.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I’m starting into a book published by Texas A&M University Press called Black Cowboys of Texas (2000). It’s a lengthy anthology, with profiles of many African American cowmen and a fine selection of photographs. The work of 27 different authors, it’s edited by Sara Massey, who until retirement was curriculum specialist at the Institute of Texan Cultures, University of Texas at San Antonio.\nDrawing on WPA materials, interviews, and documented sources, the book tells of the African Americans who worked cattle on the plains and prairies of Texas. Contributions are grouped chronologically: “The Early Cowboys,” “Cowboys of the Cattle Drives,” and “Twentieth Century Cowboys.”\nJust reading the Preface and the Introduction to Part I, you get enough information about Black history in Texas to undo many notions from all-white Hollywood westerns and genre fiction.\nSome myth-busting. As long ago as the Spanish colonization of Texas in the 18th century, there were black and mixed-race people living there. A census in 1792 recorded almost 3,000 residents of the colonial settlements. Fifteen percent of them were of African descent or mixed race.\nAfter Independence from Spain in the early 19th century, there was an influx of newcomers from the Southern States. These were slave owners, and by 1836, when Texas became an independent republic, slaves numbered about 5,000. These mostly worked the white-owned plantations and farms, while a few herded cattle, mostly on foot, in the prairies along the Gulf Coast and the frontier.\nBy 1850, when Texas had joined the Union, slaves numbered 58,000. Ten years later, on the eve of the Civil War, this number had grown to 182,000 and amounted to 30% of the entire population. From colonial days there had been blacks who were free-men in Texas, yet by this time records show that there were maybe only 355 of them, and the number was dwindling. Meanwhile, a few thousand slaves are believed to have fled to Mexico, Kansas, and Indian lands.\nEmancipation came with the defeat of the South, but conditions for blacks did not significantly improve. They could not vote, testify in court against whites, or share public accommodations. And conditions for their labor remained much the same. Violence against blacks often took the form of lynchings, and the KKK emerged as a vigilante presence.\nSide note. This period in history is represented with some attempt at accuracy in the Poitier / Belafonte film Buck and the Preacher (1972). Here are the opening sequences of that production:\nFollowing the Civil War, blacks could attend school for the first time, and literacy increased to about 25% in 1880. Yet, like restaurants, hotels, and theaters, schools were segregated, and they were poorly funded.\nBlack cowboys. The cattle boom that began in the late 1860s provided employment for many black men who had worked cattle and broke horses for their former owners. During the nearly two decades of the great cattle drives, there was an astronomical demand for seasonal labor. Estimates for employment of blacks run as high as 25% of the cattle industry’s work force. Another 12% were Mexican. That means that as few as two out of every three cowboys on the trail were Anglos.\nThese estimates hold up under challenge – and they have been challenged. There are various ways of counting heads, and an exhaustive analysis of the records supports the larger figures.\nThe implications for writers of western fiction are many. Larry McMurtry’s portrayal of Deets in Lonesome Dove is a beginning. But his is only one of countless thousands of stories about blacks in the West. Like Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, there’s rich potential for an Invisible Cowboy. I’d love to read it.\nIn the meantime, we have books like this one, Black Cowboys of Texas, and I plan to report more of it here as I go along. For Walker Martin and everybody else who has wanted me to post a review of the gargantuan Trail Drivers of Texas, I’ll be tackling that 1044-page volume, too. So stay tuned.\nDeep Springs cattle drive, Deep Springs College, California, 2005, wikimedia.org\nComing up: J. Marvin Hunter, The Trail Drivers of Texas (1925)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Scientists have captured a dramatic and violent image of the collision between two young stars that tore apart their stellar nursery.\nLocated in the constellation of\nOrion, the explosive event happened some 500 years ago sending giant\nstreamers of dust and gas across interstellar space.\nResearchers say the clash produced as much energy as our Sun would over 10 million years. MORE", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Are Vaccines Safe for My Child?\nNot only are vaccines safe for children, they protect against potentially life-threatening diseases.\nEach time your child gets a vaccine (shot) your doctor will give you a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS). A VIS explains why the vaccine is important, who should and should not get the vaccine and what risks are involved with getting the vaccine. In addition, the VIS lists side effects that can happen to your child when he gets the vaccine. Reactions or side effects are mostly minor—such as a sore arm, rash or mild fever—and can be treated with acetaminophen or ibuprofen. The choice not to vaccinate your child can be far more dangerous than the potential side effects. Always talk to your child’s doctor if you have questions before or after his shots.\nWhat can happen if my child is not vaccinated?\nWhen people are not vaccinated, disease outbreaks can occur. Many people can get sick. Diseases prevented in the U.S. because of vaccines (polio, measles, whooping cough) are still common in other countries. Because a lot of people travel to and from the U.S., outbreaks of some of these diseases still occur in the U.S. Even in Georgia, diseases such as whooping cough, measles and hepatitis B are seen each year. If your child is not vaccinated, he can be exposed to serious diseases.\nHow serious are vaccine-preventable diseases?\nThese diseases are very serious. They can spread easily among households, schools and public places. Not only can your child get sick, but so can other members of your family. Because of the positive impact of vaccines, most people have not seen what these diseases can do to children and families. When these diseases strike, they can be severe. For example, measles in children can cause blindness, deafness, swelling of the brain and potentially death.\nIt seems like a lot of shots at once. Should I spread out my child’s vaccines?\nIn order to protect your child from diseases as early as possible, follow the recommended immunization schedule. Combined shots mean fewer doctor visits, fewer needle sticks and less trauma for your child. When you schedule your child’s vaccinations one visit at a time, you put your child at risk of getting shots late. The chance that you will miss or forget an appointment increases when you are scheduled for multiple doctor appointments rather than a single appointment. Some vaccines are given as a series of shots. For example, polio shots are recommended for your baby at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months of age. Make sure your child receives all of the shots in the series to ensure his protection. When there is more than one shot in a series, it is because research has shown more than one shot is needed to fully protect your child against that disease over a long period of time.\nCan multiple vaccines overwhelm my child’s immune system?\nNo. Vaccines strengthen your child’s immune system. Studies show children who get the recommended shots during the first three months of life have fewer infections than children who do not get their shots.\nThe human body can handle everyday germs as well as the tiny pieces of the vaccine called antigens. The immune system responds when an antigen enters the body. This means a vaccine (shot) boosts the immune system’s response to a disease, which then protects the body from that disease. When your infant puts his hands in his mouth, he is exposed to more germs than the antigens that are found in vaccines. In fact, there are fewer antigens in all of today’s vaccines combined than in a single smallpox vaccine from 1900.\nShould I be concerned about thimerosal in vaccines and its rumored link to autism?\nRecent studies have shown there is no link between the two. Thimerosal was taken out of vaccines starting in 2001. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), all vaccines for children age 6 and younger, except some flu vaccines, contain no thimerosal or only trace amounts. Many healthcare providers have a flu vaccine that contains no thimerosal preservative. While the use of thimerosal in vaccines has dropped, the rates for autism continue to go up. Visit http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4028.pdf for information about thimerosal and vaccines.\nIs it true that the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) can cause autism?\nBecause signs of autism may appear around the same time children get their MMR shots, some parents worry the vaccine causes autism. However, studies have found no relationship between the vaccine and autism. Visit www.immunize.org/autism/ for more details about vaccines and autism.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Rules for Proper Food Combining\nDr. Herbert M. Shelton\nReprinted from Dr. Shelton's\nare sound physiological reasons for eating foods in compatible combinations. In\nother words, some foods, if mixed in the digestive system, will cause distress!\nof food combining are dictated by digestive chemistry. Different foods are digested\nfoods require an alkaline digestive medium which is supplied initially in the\nmouth by the enzyme ptyalin;\nfoods require an acid medium for digestion- hydrochloric acid.\nany student of chemistry will assure you, acids and bases (alkalis) neutralize\neach other. If you eat a starch with a protein, digestion is impaired or completely\nundigested food mass can cause various kinds of digestive disorders. Undigested\nfood becomes soil for bacteria which ferment and decompose it. Its by products\nare poisonous, one of which, alcohol, is a narcotic that destroys or inhibits\nplays havoc with nerves of the digestive tract, suspending their vital action\nsuch that constipation may well be a result! As set forth in Dr. Herbert Shelton's\nFOOD COMBINING MADE EASY these are the salient rules for proper food combining.\nNine Basic Rules of Proper Food Combining:\nEat acids and starches at separate meals. Acids neutralize the alkaline medium\nrequired for starch digestion and the result is fermentation and indigestion.\nEat protein foods and carbohydrate foods at separate meals. Protein foods require\nan acid medium for digestion.\nEat but one kind of protein food at a meal.\nEat proteins and acid foods at separate meals. The acids of acid foods inhibit\nthe secretion of the digestive acids required for protein digestion. Undigested\nprotein putrefies in bacterial decomposition and produces some potent poisons.\nEat fats and proteins at separate meals. Some foods, especially nuts, are over\n50% fat and require hours for digestion.\nEat sugars (fruits) and proteins at separate meals.\nEat sugars (fruits) and starchy foods at separate meals. Fruits undergo no digestion\nin the stomach and are held up if eaten with foods that require digestion in the\nEat melons alone. They combine with almost no other food.\nDesert the desserts. Eaten on top of meals they lie heavy on the stomach, requiring\nno digestion there, and ferment. Bacteria turn them into alcohols and vinegars\nand acetic acids.\nFoods to Eat\nCarob, Date, Fig, Prune, Raisins, Dried fruit, Persimmon, Mango, Papaya, Sapote\nApple, Apricot, Blackberry, Cherimoya, Cherry, Elderberry, Gooseberry,\nGrape, Huckleberry, Nectarine, Peach, Pear, Plum, Quince, Raspberry, Sapodilla\nCurrant, Grapefruit, Guava, Kumquat, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Loganberry,\nPineapple, Pomegranate, Strawberry, Tamarind, Tangerine, Tomato\nmelon, Cantaloupe, Casaba, Christmas melon, Persian melon, Crenshaw melon, Watermelon,\nHoneydew melon, Muskmelon, Nutmeg melon\nCashew nuts, Hazel nuts, Hickory nuts, Lentils, Peanuts, Gooseberry, Avocados,\nPecans, Pine nuts, Pistachio nuts, Soy beans, Walnuts, Sunflower seeds, Coconuts\nBean (lima)*, Beets, Chestnut, Carrots, Corn, Hubbard squash, Jerusalem artichoke,\nPeanuts*, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Yam\nPeanuts, lentils, beans, and all cereals are considered as protein and starch\nBamboo shoots, Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Romaine, Cabbage,\nCauliflower, Celery, Chard, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce:\nBoston, Bibb, Leaf, Romaine, etc., Okra, Parsnip, Pepper (sweet), Rutabaga, Sorrel,\nSprouts: Mung bean, alfalfa, wheat, barley, etc., Squash (ex. starchy), Turnip.\nfrom Chet: Try food combining if you're suffering from digestive problems.\nThis natural technique has helped tens of thousands of health seekers over the\nThroughout this website, statements are made pertaining to the properties\nand/or functions of food and/or nutritional products. These statements\nhave not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and\nthese materials and products are not intended to diagnose, treat,\ncure or prevent any disease.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "tnxOriginally Posted by ACAngnqbtrChick production is a form of art and a science in its own right. It is not just a matter of letting our hen sit on their eggs or using any incubator we can grab of in order to have a good hatch.\nA lot of factors affect the production of uniform, quality and vigorous chicks. Proper management practices starting from: Breeding, Good Health and Nutrition, Line Selection, Handling and Storage of Eggs Before Incubation and Proper Incubation and Hathcery Management.\n1. Breeding - preparing the broodfowls for the breeding season\n2. Good Health and Nutrition - giving our broodcock and broodhen proper layer feed ration and necessary multivitamins and minerals for egg production. Breeders are fed energy giving diets and nutrients to optimize egg production. Maternal Nutrients are transfered to the chick embryo thru the yolk of an egg.\n3. Selection - Choosing the right broodcock and brodhen to be mated as desired upon\n4. Handling and Storage of Eggs Before Incubation - selection and care of eggs before incubation or setting in the incubator.\nBreeding, Good Health and Nutrition, Line selection and, Proper Handling and Storage of Eggs are the first four important factors in order to PRODUCE VIABLE EGGS necessary to attain and maintain high fertility levels of eggs for quality chick production. At this stage, the genetic traits of the egg is already set ( or determined) upon fertilization. Next is for eggs to be handled and stored properly in order to maintain fertility until ready to be set for incubation.\nConsidering a viable egg is produced, it is now very important to have:\n5. Proper Incubation and Hatchery Management - Incubation is a heat related (or temperature dependent) process that determines the quality and vitality of day-old chicks. Proper management requires a knowledgeable OPERATOR to ensure a good hatch. The hatchability of incubated fertile egg depends upon the method of incubation: natural/hen or by artificial/incubator, by which the biological needs of fertile developing embryo is being supplied with. The biological needs of developing embryo of fertile eggs are as follows in the order of their importance:\n(1) temperature, (2) relative humidity, (3) correct ventilation and, (4) turning of eggs.\nFor an incubator to attain high levels of hatchability, it must have the right design and technology to meet those four important incubation factors.\nChoosing which method of incubation to use depends on the breeder's plan on egg and chick production program including the availability of facilities on hand. Some breeders use native hens: natural incubation as surrogate mothers since most broodhens are not sitting type. Artificial Incubation is a method that uses a machine called INCUBATORS that simulates what the hen does to its hatching eggs. It is practical and economical to use in large scale egg production. It is efficient in producing large number of chicks in batches and facilitates uniformity in management operations like vaccination, feeding and medication programs.\nHatching vigorous and quality day-old chicks is important in gamefowl production. In our relatively small sector, with its many traditional and backward pactices, there is room for innovative ideas and appropriate technology aimed at significantly improving the quality of hatch on the premise that the vitality of day-old chick will determine the ultimate technical and maximum fighting performance of cocks as it grows up.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Teachers learn how to teach about money\nFifty-five teachers representing 22 school districts took part in a daylong program designed to help them teach about money management.\nThe Education Foundation of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas hosted its Teach the Teacher program Tuesday at the Region 15 Education Service Center in San Angelo.\nThe program was created to build financially literate communities across Texas, to meet a need for financial education in schools and to teach a teacher how to feel confident with financial management, said Mary Lange, foundation president.\nThe program is offered once a year, and this marks the third year IBAT has hosted the program in San Angelo, she said.\n'This region is just tiptop,' she said. 'You can tell they put teachers first.'\nIn 2011, the foundation launched the program to address the Texas Legislature's unfunded mandate to provide financial education as a part of public high school curriculum. It has been held in 18 markets to date. By the end of this year, Teach the Teacher will have been held in all 20 Texas Education Agency regions, according to IBAT.\nParticipating teachers — who covered several areas in elementary, middle and high school economics, math, social studies and business — were shown how to teach about topics such as credit, debit, savings, budgeting, taxes, credit scores, identity theft and investment vehicles, among others.\nTo get a sense of how the teachers felt about finances, the program kicked off by having the them answer a series of questions to reflect their attitude about money.\nSpeaker Jerry Lozier, Duncanville High School instructor, engaged the teachers by reading aloud the answers to some of the questions.\n'If I have extra money some troll usually finds it and spends it,' one teacher wrote when asked to fill in the blank to 'If I have extra money, I ...'\nMost wrote they saved the money, while others said they would give it to their children in college and others said they would spend it.\nPart of the program introduced online financial literacy games and a Texas Workforce Commission website, texasrealitycheck.com, for teachers to take back to their classrooms and share with students to help them gauge their own attitudes about money management.\nGail Scott, a high school math and science teacher at Paint Rock ISD, said the program gave her resources she can use to help spark an interest with her students and start a conversation with them about money. It was Scott's second year to attend the program.\nIntroducing students to finances in junior high school hopefully will help them become familiar with the topic and stay interested once they reach high school, she said. She stressed the importance of students being able to understand and apply how to budget once they're out of high school.\nFor more information about the Teach the Teacher program, visit ibat.org.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "NOTES FOR TRANSITION PRESENTATION\nYou may be wondering what transition means; what we are transitioning away from on the one hand, and what we are transitioning towards on the other. It’s important to understand that the catalyst for this movement of change is Climate Change and Peak Oil.\nThis graph shows the range of predictions from the IPCC of how the polar ice will melt over time due to climate change, (the top dotted-line = slowest melt rate prediction, the bottom dotted line = fastest melt rate prediction). The point to note here is that the actual melt rate from satelite images (as shown by the black line) is much more severe thatn anyone’s worst case senario. The problem is one that requires urgent and critical action.\nPeak oil is the point in time when oil extraction reaches a world-wide peak and we will be unable to increase production to meet the rising demand. Peak oil means that oil will be increasingly inferior in quality, costly to produce and difficult to extract. What we need to keep in mind about peak oil is that it’s not when it happens that’s important, but how it happens - whether or not we are prepared for its inevitable impact on our lives and systems.\nSo how will we adjust to a future with less oil?\nHow will we go about preparing for such a future?\nIt’s important to understand that when we try and look for solutions to these huge challenges, we must remember to consider them not separately, but together. For example, coal to liquids and oil sands have been suggested as ways of combatting Peak Oil, but these proposals don’t take into consideration the carbon emissions that would result. Similarly, solutions to climate change might include the development of renewable energies like wind farms and solar, but enormous amounts of oil are required to produce them, oil that might not be so readily available in the future.\nSo both these issues MUST be...", "label": "No"}
{"text": "“I’m not interested in politics.” The problem with this statement is that ‘politics’ is interested in you. It’s also interested in your children. The political climate is everywhere in our modern world, particularly since the advent of social media. And … your child and social media? They’re closer than you’ll ever know. Your child most assuredly is reading or hearing about all things political nearly every day, whether in school, around their friends, or on their myriad technological devices. For this reason, you should talk with your children about the political information they’re getting. Shari Duddy and her colleagues among the top teachers in New Jersey have some ideas on how to talk with your kids about politics.\nAdapt the discussion\nChild psychologists recommend that parents speak with their children about politics, but that they do it in such a way as to temper it to their age group. Naturally, not all children can process discussion the same. They need you to choose words they’ll relate to and understand. For instance, very young children may understand the job of President of the United States if he or she is referred to in terms of being a parent to a country. As they grow, you can better explain the position in terms of freedom and leadership rather than parenting because they’ll better understand such concepts. Children’s understanding of the people climate and the different jobs of leaders in government will blossom as they get older, and their school environment will help them to learn things in more abstract terms. But don’t push an agenda with your child. Allow them to grow into curiosity about such things.\nAllow your kids to form their own opinions\nIt’s natural for you to want to get your children to see your side when it comes to your political opinions. However, it’s more important that you help your child learn to think critically and form their own opinions. You likely have a bias about the things that are occurring in the political world, and sharing those beliefs with your children is part of being a parent. A bigger part, however, is teaching your child to be his or her own person. Stay open minded when you talk about politics with your child. Try to remember your own political beliefs at their age. Above all, keep the lines of communication open with your children open about all things political. And learn to love the fact that your children are interested and engaged enough to want to talk with you about the political events and stories of the day.\nHelp your children find positive stories\nWe all know that politics can be a dirty business. And with all the 24-hour news channels on TV these days, you can hardly get away from negative political stories. Just remember that there is good news too, and it’s important that you show those positive political stories to your children. Look for positive stories and news channels that are age-appropriate that will be tailored to your child’s language and emotional as well as academic development. Another helpful way to broach more positive stories about politics is to start with your child’s own student body elections. Ask if they’re having elections in their school this year, and see if you can guide your child to become more interested in the electoral process through such classroom elections, as these will help to teach them about the process. Be sure to teach them about the importance of winning and losing with grace, as well as respect for the opposing side.\nPeople once believed that children and politics don’t mix. Perhaps that concept was correct in the past, but today’s technologies bring political events and stories right to your child’s fingertips. That’s why you, as a parent, should speak with your kids about it. What they’re hearing and reading likely needs a buffer from people they trust who speak their language—people who can temper the discussion to their age group as well as their emotional level. As a parent, you can help guide them through the political landscape while still affording them the opportunity to think critically and make up their own minds. Utilize a few of these tips from elementary school teachers in New Jersey in order to broach the subject of politics with your children.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Matt McGrath, writing at BBC News:\nFrom the bees that pollinate our crops, to the forests that hold back flood waters, the report reveals how humans are ravaging the very ecosystems that support their societies.\nThree years in the making, this global assessment of nature draws on 15,000 reference materials, and has been compiled by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). It runs to 1,800 pages.\nThe brief, 40-page “summary for policymakers”, published today at a meeting in Paris, is perhaps the most powerful indictment of how humans have treated their only home.\nIt says that while the Earth has always suffered from the actions of humans through history, over the past 50 years, these scratches have become deep scars.\nThe Washington Post:\nThe image was produced by the Event Horizon Telescope, a network of 10 radio telescopes spread across the planet and functioning as if it were a single receiver, one tuned to high-frequency radio waves. It represents a technical triumph for the scientists involved, and inaugurates a new era in the study of black holes, galaxy formation, and the laws of physics under extreme conditions.\nThe M87 black hole appears as a dark shadow within a doughnut-like ring of hot, glowing material.\nI thought this video about the black hole was fantastic.\nRobinson Meyer, writing at The Atlantic:\nMeteorologists have never gotten a shiny magazine cover or a brooding Aaron Sorkin film, and the weather-research hub of Norman, Oklahoma, is rarely mentioned in the same breath as Palo Alto. But over the past few decades, scientists have gotten significantly—even staggeringly—better at predicting the weather.\nHow much better? “A modern five-day forecast is as accurate as a one-day forecast was in 1980,” says a new paper, published last week in the journal Science. “Useful forecasts now reach nine to 10 days into the future.”\nRyan Smith, writing at World of Indie:\nFifty years ago, 5 unmanned lunar orbiters circled the moon, taking extremely high resolution photos of the surface. They were trying to find the perfect landing site for the Apollo missions. They would be good enough to blow up to 40 x 54ft images that the astronauts would walk across looking for the great spot. After their use, the images were locked away from the public until after the bulk of the moon landings, as at the time they would have revealed the superior technology of the USA’s spy satellite cameras, which the orbiters cameras were designed from. The main worry was the USSR gaining valuable information about landing sites that the US wanted to use.\nNeil deGrasse Tyson was recently on CNN to talk about the “UFO video” that was released by Tom DeLonge’s To the Stars Academy of Arts & Science research team.\nThere’s a sentence I never thought I’d write.\nTim Urban, writing for Wait But Why:\nEveryone feels something when they’re in a really good starry place on a really good starry night and they look up and see this:\nSome people stick with the traditional, feeling struck by the epic beauty or blown away by the insane scale of the universe. Personally, I go for the old “existential meltdown followed by acting weird for the next half hour.” But everyone feels something.\nPhysicist Enrico Fermi felt something too—”Where is everybody?”\nThis is one of my favorite post on the internet, but I had never linked it here. Now I have. Highly recommended reading.\nThe New York Times:\nTropical Storm Harvey strengthened into a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico last week and made landfall northeast of Corpus Christi, Tex., around 9:45 p.m. on Friday. It was a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 miles per hour. It then moved offshore before making landfall again on the shore of Copano Bay, this time as a Category 3 hurricane.\nIt brought devastating amounts of rain to an area that includes some of Texas’ most populous cities. It stretched along the state’s Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi to Houston, and inland to Austin and San Antonio. Parts of Louisiana were also expecting heavy rain.\nA variety of resources and links to places you can donate to help can be found below.\nJason Kottke has put together a buyer’s guide for tools to safely enjoy the upcoming solar eclipse:\nOn August 21, 2017 across the entire United States, the Moon will move in front of the Sun, partially blocking it from our view. For those on the path of totality, the Moon will entirely block out the Sun for more than 2 minutes. I’ve been looking forward to seeing a total solar eclipse since I was a little kid, so I’ve been doing a lot of research on what to buy to enjoy the eclipse safely. Here’s what I’ve come up with.\nI’ve oriented this guide toward the enthusiastic beginner, someone who’s excited about experiencing the wonder of the eclipse with their friends & family but isn’t interested in expensive specialty gear or photography (like me!). And, again, since you will be able to see this eclipse from everywhere in North America to some degree, this guide applies to anyone in the US/Canada/Mexico.\nThe Washington Post:\nThe Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday evening that its website would be “undergoing changes” to better represent the new direction the agency is taking, triggering the removal of several agency websites containing detailed climate data and scientific information. […]\nThe staffer described the process of reviewing the site as “a work in progress, but we can’t have information which contradicts the actions we have taken in the last two months,” adding that Pruitt’s aides had “found a number of instances of that so far” while surveying the site.\nYet the website overhaul appears to include not only policy-related changes but also scrutiny of a scientific Web page that has existed for nearly two decades, and that explained what climate change is and how it worked.\nYeah, if you hide the science that’ll stop it from being true.\nNASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Three of these planets are firmly located in the habitable zone, the area around the parent star where a rocky planet is most likely to have liquid water.\nThe discovery sets a new record for greatest number of habitable-zone planets found around a single star outside our solar system. All of these seven planets could have liquid water – key to life as we know it – under the right atmospheric conditions, but the chances are highest with the three in the habitable zone.\nIf we discover life on other planets while Trump is in office, humanity will have definitely jumped the shark.\nNew York Times:\nAt the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Watson was tested on 1,000 cancer diagnoses made by human experts. In 99 percent of them, Watson recommended the same treatment as the oncologists.\nIn 30 percent of the cases, Watson also found a treatment option the human doctors missed. Some treatments were based on research papers that the doctors had not read — more than 160,000 cancer research papers are published a year. Other treatment options might have surfaced in a new clinical trial the oncologists had not yet seen announced on the web.\nI had a “holy shit” moment reading this.\nPhotographer Benedict Redgrove has posted some gorgeous photos of NASA’s rockets and robots.\nRemember for the past 15 or so years whenever someone would bring up climate change and some jackass would talk about how it wasn’t real, or that it was no big deal? They were wrong.\nNow, those warnings are no longer theoretical: The inundation of the coast has begun. The sea has crept up to the point that a high tide and a brisk wind are all it takes to send water pouring into streets and homes.\nFederal scientists have documented a sharp jump in this nuisance flooding — often called “sunny-day flooding” — along both the East Coast and the Gulf Coast in recent years. The sea is now so near the brim in many places that they believe the problem is likely to worsen quickly. Shifts in the Pacific Ocean mean that the West Coast, partly spared over the past two decades, may be hit hard, too.\nThese tidal floods are often just a foot or two deep, but they can stop traffic, swamp basements, damage cars, kill lawns and forests, and poison wells with salt. Moreover, the high seas interfere with the drainage of storm water.\nNicola Twilley, writing for The New Yorker, with the behind the scenes look at the scientists that discovered gravitational waves exist:\nThe fact that gravitational waves were detected so early prompted confusion and disbelief. “I had told everyone that we wouldn’t see anything until 2017 or 2018,” Reitze said. Janna Levin, a professor of astrophysics at Barnard College and Columbia University, who is not a member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, was equally surprised. “When the rumors started, I was like, Come on!” she said. “They only just got it locked!” The signal, moreover, was almost too perfect. “Most of us thought that, when we ever saw such a thing, it would be something that you would need many, many computers and calculations to drag out of the noise,” Weiss said. Many of his colleagues assumed that the signal was some kind of test.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A tree native to China, the Gingko is considered a living fossil that has existed for 300 million years.\nCan measure between 25 and 50 meters tall, this tree also called “tree of a thousand crowns,” “silver apricot” or “Ginkgo biloba”, which grows on soil – clay.\nBelonging to the Ginkgoaceae family, it is generally found in the parks of large cities (because very resistant to pollution) but also, it can also be found in large commercial ginkgo plantations in South Carolina ( USA ), in China, in the West of France, Korea, and Japan.\nHowever, in addition to the ornamental character of its leaves, the tree with 40 crowns has unsuspected medicinal properties. What are they? How does it act on the human organism? How to use it wisely?\nGinkgo biloba, for the record\nAccording to the writings, the Gingko existed for some 40 million years even before the appearance of the dinosaurs. Indeed, history says that the Silver Apricot tree is the only living being that during World War II resisted the effects of the Hiroshima Bomb.\nOne might think that this is the reason why the Buddhist monks made it an object of worship by planting it near their temples in order to keep the fire away.\nGinkgo biloba: virtues and health benefits\nA living being that can be described as immortal, this resistant, superior, and unique plant have therapeutic virtues discovered since antiquity in traditional Chinese medicine.\nAs medicinal properties, Ginkgo biloba contains:\n- – flavonoids (important antioxidants in our diet),\n- – bilobalides\n- – terpenoids for their aromatic qualities,\n- – ginkgolides\n- – lactones (flavor of processed or natural food products).\nA powerful antioxidant, the effects of Gingko on the body are multiple.\nIf for some researchers, this plant improves arterial function, its leaves are known to be used as a natural remedy for:\n- reduce inflammation\n- facilitate blood circulation\n- protect nerve cells\n- reduce pain in peripheral vascular diseases.\nAs part of treatment, Ginkgo biloba is recommended for :\n- sexual dysfunctions\n- altitude sickness\n- manifestations of anxiety as well as Raynaud’s disease\n- relieve premenstrual syndrome\n- visual disturbances (glaucoma, retinopathy )\n- dementia, schizophrenia…\nAdded to this are the abilities of the thousand crown tree to prevent the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease and even to regenerate cognitive functions in healthy elderly people.\nUses, dosages, instructions for use of Ginkgo biloba\nThe parts used in Ginkgo biloba to promote blood circulation and mental health are the seeds and leaves.\n– In infusion: mix 30 g of ginkgo leaves and 30 g of green tea leaves. Measure 1 teaspoon then pour 25 cl of boiling water over it\nAfter 7 minutes, filter then add a little honey or lemon juice before drinking 1 to 2 cups a day.\n– As a standardized extract. Taking 120 mg to 480 mg two or three times a day is sufficient.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Our electricity increasingly comes from renewable energies, and yet it’s becoming more and more expensive. We insulate buildings, drive more fuel-efficient cars, and use energy-efficient devices – and yet there is an enormous increase in CO2 emissions. How can we explain such contradictions? Likewise, water-related issues are high up on the agenda. Germany has an abundance of water resources, and yet the water industry is faced with immense problems as declining demand leads to rising costs. How can we master these challenges?\nBusiness administration plus engineering and law\nIn the undergraduate programme in energy and water management at Ruhr West, you will learn how to give structured answers to such complex questions. Building on a comprehensive education in business administration, professors from the Institute of Civil Engineering and the Institute of Energy Systems and Energy Management teach separate modules to provide students with the required technical expertise. In addition, professionals from the field come in on a regular basis to talk about the legal framework. Above all, the programme is designed to give students a core skill for their careers: the ability to quickly familiarise themselves with new topics and to identify what is most important about them.\nYou can find more detailed information here (in German)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Radius and ulna\nThe radius and ulna are long bones that make up the forearm, extending from the elbow to the wrist. In the anatomical position, the radius is found in the lateral forearm, while the ulna is found in the medial forearm.\nThe radius is shorter than the ulna and has a small proximal end that articulates with the humerus, and a broad distal end that articulates with the carpal bones at the wrist. Compared to the radius, the dimensions of the ulna are reversed because it has a large proximal end which articulates with the humerus and a small distal end.\nThe design of the radius and ulna as well as the joints between them enable pronation and supination of the forearm and hand. Both bones participate in joints and provide surfaces for the attachment of several upper limb muscles which control the various movements of the upper limb. Thus, they are essential for the proper mobility of the upper extremity.\nThis article will discuss the anatomy and function of the radius and ulna.\nProximal end: Head, neck, radial tuberosity\nShaft (body): Anterior, posterior and interosseous borders; anterior, posterior and lateral surfaces\nDistal end: Ulnar notch, radial styloid process, dorsal tubercle\nProximal end: Olecranon, trochlear notch, coronoid process, radial notch, ulnar tuberosity and sublime tubercle\nShaft (body): Anterior, posterior and interosseous borders; anterior, posterior and lateral surfaces\nDistal end: Head, ulnar styloid process\nHumeroulnar: Trochlear notch of ulna + trochlea of humerus\nHumeroradial: Head of radius + capitulum of humerus\nProximal radioulnar: Head of radius + radial notch of ulna\nMiddle radioulnar: Shaft of radius + shaft of ulna (interosseous membrane)\nDistal radioulnar: Ulnar notch of radius + head of ulna\nRadiocarpal: Distal end of radius + scaphoid, lunate and triquetrum bones\n|Blood supply||Radial, ulnar, anterior and posterior interosseous arteries|\n|Functions||Structural support, muscle attachment, formation of joints that enable movement|\n- Blood supply\n- Fractures of radius and ulna\nThe radius is the lateral bone of the forearm. It is a long bone that has three main parts: a proximal end, shaft and a distal end.\nThe proximal end has a head which articulates with both the distal humerus and the proximal ulna, while the distal end articulates with the head of the ulna and carpal bones at the wrist. The shaft (body) is firmly connected to that of the ulna by dense connective tissue called the interosseous membrane.\nTest yourself on radius and ulna anatomy with our quiz:\nThe proximal end of the radius bears the head, neck and radial tuberosity. The disc-shaped head of the radius bears a concave superior surface which articulates with the capitulum of the humerus and forms part of the compound elbow joint. Additionally, the peripheral aspect of the radial head, called the articular circumference of the head of the radius, is placed within the radial notch of the ulna and enwrapped with the annular ligament, forming the proximal radioulnar joint.\nThe narrow portion of the radius distal to the head forms the neck. Just below the neck is the oval-shaped, medially oriented radial (bicipital) tuberosity onto which the biceps brachii muscle inserts.\nThe shaft of the radius is a long section of bone that continues distally from the neck and radial tuberosity. It is narrow proximally but enlarges towards the wrist, where it broadens to form the distal end of radius. The radial shaft has a slight lateral curvature and is triangular in cross-section for most of its length. It has three borders: an anterior, posterior and interosseous border.\nThe anterior border lies on the medial aspect of the bone. It starts just distal to the radial tuberosity and crosses diagonally to the lateral aspect of the shaft. The posterior border lies on the posterior aspect of the radius and is most visible in the midsection of the shaft. The sharp interosseous border faces the ulna medially. This border is connected to the interosseous border of the ulna via the fibrous interosseous membrane, forming the middle radioulnar joint.\nThe radial shaft also bears three surfaces: an anterior, posterior and lateral surface. Its anterior surface lies between the anterior and interosseous borders, while its posterior surface lies between the interosseous and posterior borders. The lateral surface is slightly convex and lies between the anterior and posterior borders.\nThe shaft of the radius expands to form a wide rectangular distal end which extends beyond the distal end of the ulna and is four sided in cross-section.\nThe anterior surface of the distal radius is smooth, concave and is angled anteriorly. The medial surface bears the ulnar notch, a concavity which receives the head of the ulna to form the distal radioulnar joint. The lateral surface of the distal radius, on the other hand, is rough and projects inferiorly as the radial styloid process. The inferior surface (carpal articular surface) bears two facets which articulate with the scaphoid and lunate bones of the carpus. Lastly, the distal radius has a prominent bony projection on its posterior surface called the dorsal tubercle (Lister’s tubercle), which sits between the grooves that transmit the tendons of forearm muscles.\nThe ulna is the medial bone of the forearm and the longer of the two parallel forearm bones. Like the radius, the ulna also has three main parts: a proximal end, shaft and a distal end. The proximal end articulates with the distal humerus and the head of the radius. The distal end, on the other hand, has a head which articulates with the distal radius. The interosseous membrane joins the shaft (body) of the ulna to the shaft of the radius.\nThe proximal ulna is a large hook-shaped structure which articulates with the distal humerus and the head of the radius. It bears the olecranon, trochlear notch, coronoid process, radial notch, sublime tubercle and ulnar tuberosity.\nThe olecranon is a prominent, proximal projection from the posterior aspect of the proximal ulna and serves as the point of insertion for the triceps brachii muscle. Its topmost portion bends anteriorly like a beak, which fits into the olecranon fossa of the distal humerus during extension, preventing hyperextension of the elbow joint. The anterior surface of the olecranon is concave and forms the c-shaped trochlear notch. This notch is covered with articular cartilage and articulates with the trochlea of the distal humerus in a manner similar to the jaws of a wrench, creating a hinge that permits flexion and extension movements at the elbow.\nThe lower lip of the trochlear notch projects anteriorly as the coronoid process, which is accommodated by the coronoid fossa on the anterior aspect of the distal humerus during flexion. The medial border of the coronoid process bears a small tubercle called the sublime tubercle on its proximal part, which is the site of attachment of the anterior band of the ulnar collateral ligament. Just distal to the coronoid process, the proximal ulna bears the ulnar tuberosity onto which the brachialis muscle inserts.\nOn the lateral aspect of the proximal ulna and just distal to the trochlear notch lies the shallow, rounded depression called the radial notch. The radial notch articulates with the circumference of the radial head and forms the proximal radioulnar joint.\nTo learn more about the anatomy of radius and ulna explore our articles, quizzes, video tutorials and labeled diagrams.\nThe shaft of the ulna is broader around the proximal portion and tapers distally toward the head of the ulna. Like the radius, the ulnar shaft is also triangular in cross-section for most of its length and has three borders (anterior, posterior and interosseous).\nThe anterior border is rounded and smooth. It begins just medial to the tuberosity of the ulna and descends along the anteromedial shaft. Distally, the anterior border crosses to the posterior aspect of the shaft, terminating close to the base of the styloid process. The posterior border runs from the posterior aspect of the olecranon to the styloid process, and can be palpated subcutaneously along the entire length of the forearm. Similar to the radial shaft, the medially projecting interosseous border of the ulna is sharp and serves as a surface of attachment for the fibrous interosseous membrane, which connects the ulna to the radius.\nThe ulnar shaft bears three surfaces: an anterior, posterior and medial. The anterior surface lies between the interosseous and anterior borders and is largely smooth, apart from some roughening at its distal end that marks the attachment of the pronator quadratus muscle. The region of the ulnar shaft between the posterior and interosseous borders forms the posterior surface. This surface bears linear markings which depict the different areas of muscle attachment. The medial surface of the ulnar shaft is located between the anterior and posterior borders and is smooth and convex transversely.\nThe distal ulna consists of a small rounded head and an ulnar styloid process. The lateral convex articular surface of the head of the ulna articulates with the ulnar notch of the distal radius to form the distal radioulnar joint. The inferior surface of the head of the ulna articulates with an articular disc called the triangular fibrocartilage (TFC), which separates the head from the carpal bones. Consequently, the head of the ulna does not directly contribute to the formation of the wrist joint. The short, round ulnar styloid process projects distally from the posteromedial aspect of the distal ulna and is palpable at the dorsomedial aspect of the wrist.\nLooking for a way to learn faster and have fun at the same time? Check out our radius and ulna quizzes and labeled diagram activities.\nBoth the radius and ulna receive arterial supply from branches of the radial, ulnar, and anterior and posterior interosseous arteries via several metaphyseal nutrient foramina.\nFractures of radius and ulna\nFractures are the most common pathological condition that directly affects the radius or the ulna. Depending on the mechanism of injury, fractures may involve both bones or may be isolated. Due to the fact that the shafts of both bones are strongly connected by the fibrous interosseous membrane, a fracture of one bone often results in the dislocation of the nearest joint. Examples of these fractures include:\n- Monteggia fracture refers to a fracture of the upper portion of the ulna along with the dislocation of the radial head (proximal radioulnar joint).\n- Galeazzi’s fracture refers to a fracture of the distal third of the radial shaft along with the dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.\nRadius and ulna: want to learn more about it?\nOur engaging videos, interactive quizzes, in-depth articles and HD atlas are here to get you top results faster.\nWhat do you prefer to learn with?\n“I would honestly say that Kenhub cut my study time in half.”\nKim Bengochea, Regis University, Denver", "label": "No"}
{"text": "View Full Version : One of my chooks has yellow bits in her beak\n25th July 2011, 03:11 PM\nI noticed one of my girls sort of holding back when I fed them yesterday, she seemed a bit disinterested in hoeing in like the rest.\nToday she did the same thing. I had a look at her and she has yellow bits inside one side of her beak. It looks like two or three small flat grains of rice that are stuck there. On the outside is what looks like a yellow 'stain' on the skin from the edge of the same side of her beak, down towards her feathers.\nI have no idea and have sat staring at the Google Home page wondering what to actually google.... I don't think I have a strong grasp of the whole 'key word' idea.... well anyway, why mess about clicking on sites that look like a possible answer and finding something totally different.... like 'chicken with saffron rice'. Ask the experts!\n25th July 2011, 03:47 PM\nMy first suggestion is Fowl Pox!\nSometimes a bit difficult to find good pictures but here are a couple of links.\nIf you read the info. you will find tere are two forms of Fowl Pox, wet and dry! The dry form tends to produce scabby spots over te comb, the wet version forms spots/plaques also known as diphtheritic nodules in the mouth. The symptoms do not have to be as severe as some of the phtos. It is a reasonably common disease, especially north of say Hamilton, where insects, like mosquitos tend to be the vectors. The first link has a particularly good picture of the nodules in the mouth!\nIt is caused by a virus, no cure except perhaps extra nutritious food and some vitamin mix to help her over it. It is slow spreading and will also take a long time to recover.\n25th July 2011, 04:24 PM\nBuggar, yep, the little yellow things look like the ones in the birds mouth, like flat flakes of rice rather than a rash/scabby mess.\nSo, what's high in vitamins for a chicken.... they get chicken pellets and grit and whatever they get from around the chook run, they can also get out into the back yard/lawn, hedge, trees etc but in this dire weather they aren't straying far from their house.\nIs it contageous? For birds and humans and anything else?\n25th July 2011, 04:28 PM\nYes it is contagious to other chickens, but not humans-have you checked the others-they might have the dry version-just little black scabs on their combs.\nThere is Ornithon Vitamins for birds but Simkin has/had a supply of Poultry Vitamins which might help-send her a PM and see if she still has some which she could post.\nThis time of year a bit of extra protein wouldn't go amiss-perhaps some meat/milk or fatty scraps. Dog roll is useful too.\n25th July 2011, 10:43 PM\nOk, I need to get some ornithon anyway. I got a different type of vitamin the last time, it's in a sort of clear yellow paste and is supposed to be mixed with their feed (in this case, cockatiel seed for Freya) but what a palavar! It's greasy and I'd rather add ornithon to her water.\nI'll stick some in the chooks water too. Slugger my crossed beak old darling (8 years old now) could do with some dog roll too I figure. She's not that hot at catching bugs, tenacious but it has to be a big worm before she wins any worm eating contest.\nI had a look at the others, there may be one other, their feathers seem a bit sort of messy around their 'ears' like they've got something sticky on them but they're not sticky, just messed up.\nvBulletin® v3.8.7, Copyright ©2000-2015, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "It all comes down to the pace of innovation in 8 cores.\nPredictions of when algae biofuels will become an everyday option at scale are, famously, all over the map — ranging from “the next few years” to “never”. In a recent survey of its members, the Algae Biomass Organization found that more than 95 percent of producers believe it that algae-based fuels may be able to compete with fossil fuels as soon as 2020.\nYet, algae skeptics abound.\n“Right now the fundamentals are the problem. It doesn’t matter how well we engineer our production machine, the engine under the hood just isn’t that good,” said Peter Pfromm, professor of chemical engineering and member of a Kansas State interdisciplinary team that analyzed oil produced by algae as a source of biodiesel.\nUsing that “most optimistic assumption,” Pfromm and team determined it would take 11 square miles of open ponds making 14,000 tons of algae a day to replace 50 million gallons of petroleum diesel per year — about 0.1 percent of the U.S. annual diesel consumption — with an eco-friendly algae alternative. “A facility close to 11 square miles in size is a steep investment,” Pfromm noted, adding, “biologically these open ponds are also problematic because they are prone to invasions by algae-eating organisms or microorganisms that can be spread by the wind.”\nIn critiquing the critic’s view, Barry Cohen, the executive director of the National Algae Association, says Kansas State professor Peter Pfromm is “not looking at real-world conditions”. “Pfromm’s assumption that the algae would be grown in open ponds is an old, out-dated technology, and most algae growers are using vertical photo bioreactors and fermenters,” Cohen said.\nSo, who’s right?\nLooking at farm investment\nHere at the Digest, we are not entirely sure that adding 11 square miles (7,040) acres to the US aggregate farm acreage represents a daunting challenge for US farmers, should passive-design, open-pond systems ultimately become the dominant deployment system at scale. Passive-design systems are pretty darn passive — according to Sapphire Energy, that company expects its ponds to ultimately feature no pond lining, or electricity-powered systems such as paddlewheels.\nTrue, it’s a carefully sculpted system and is far from something as simple as a backyard garden — but so are modern US farms, which are based on highly precision-designed seeding (and in many cases, irrigation) systems. Last year, US farmers added 4.5 million acres of corn planting, compared to 2011 — an investment of at an average (non-land) cost of $516 per acre (based on estimates by the University of Illinois, here.\nNet investment for that one crop, in one year? $2.32 billion. One crop, one year – we don’t see access to land or capital as a significant issue for winning technologies once they are proven at scale.\n8 cores of innovation activity\nIn terms of whether algae will be a significant contributor to fuels production before 2020, generally it comes down to the expected pace of innovation. And there’s a lot of activity going on.\nPessimists generally believe that progress will be slow in at least one critical area. Not only slow enough to push algae’s at-scale future into the 2020s and beyond, but slow enough to make it uneconomic to invest in at the corporate level compared to other opportunities, thereby starving the sector of capital and market-access for commercial deployment.\nHere in Digestville, we see 8 cores of innovative activity on a host of related frontiers including:\n- Company incubation\n- Strain selection\n- Optimizing the organism\n- Crop protection\n- Growth systems\n- Harvesting and dewatering\n- Fuel processing\nLet’s look individually at those 8 areas.\nIf companies fail to innovate, they die. But if they fail to rapidly develop cash-flowing solutions, they cannot attract capital, and they die that way too.\nA host of companies are working on making innovation pay through internal process development. One of the most intriguing innovations we have seen in some time in company formation and incubation is based on the simpler idea of forming companies later in the innovation cycle — directing existing public resources. Now, cooperative research projects are an old idea - companies have long worked with institutions to develop technologies. But the idea of creating commercializstion ecosystems — that optimize the use of public R&D funds and organize them according to a roadmap of innovation that will lead to company formation — well, that’s a newer idea.\nIn recent weeks, Kapyon Ventures led two Series A capital raises: Algenetix, a company developing biofuels and other products from microbes, raised $2 million while ZeaKal, a developer of technologies to increase yields from soybeans and rice, has raised $3.8 million.\nKapyon’s theory? “New ventures will be less capital intensive and innovation will be driven more by inventiveness rather than infrastructure.”\nHere, we excerpt from a white paper detailing Kapyon’s incubation model.\nAlgae strain selection\nOne of the bigger trends in the algae business has been development based on marine algae, or those that can tolerate brackish as well as salt water. Why? Freshwater is at a premium, and many algae systems, as designed, need a lot of it.\nLast month, researchers at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in collaboration with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), have discovered dinoflagellate microalgae could be a good feedstock for biofuel production. The four-year study shows that biodiesel production from the marine microalgae from the Mediterranean could be cost competitive even in uncontrolled environments.\nIn Australia, two key projects focused on algae biofuels and drop-in fuels from wood biomass and residues took major steps forwards with an Australian Government investment $4.5 million for Muradel.\nThe secret to Muradel’s technology? The exploitation of a tiny non-invasive, naturally occurring and highly productive marine microalgae that can be readily concentrated and turned into oil.\nOptimizing the organism\nIn looking at opportunities to improve a given algal strain performance. One area? How algae communities distribute light amongst themselves.\nFrankly, little algae critters are light hogs — able to capture almost 100% of the light coming their way via these microscopic photon-capturing antennae they have. But they waste up to 75 percent of that light because, as it turns out, they don’t have the ability to process all that light into energy, and most of it is dissipated as heat or florescence. Not every algae organism makes the co-operative choice that benefits the community.\nConsequently, researchers think that one path to success is not making it possible for algae to harvest more light, but less. Much of this is explored in the excellent “Optimization of photosynthetic light energy utilization by microalgae,” by Zoee Perrine, Sangeeta Negi and Dick Sayre, By reducing light harvesting capabilities, they found “a two-fold increase in photosynthetic rate at high light intensities and a 30% increase in growth rate at saturating light intensities.”\nScarecrows in the corn fields, pesticides, herbicides, adding traits for resistance to drought or disease. Crop protection systems abound — but not much has been developed for algae. One area that has been intriguing in research is the idea of treating microalgae with different compounds. A group of researchers found that common antioxidants such as epigallocatechin gallate, found in green tea, and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a common food preservative – have beneficial impact on overall algae growth and oil production.\nAnother important activity in crop protection is protecting a pond from systemic collapse. Because of the way algae is grown and produced in most algal ponds, they are prone to attack by fungi, rotifers, viruses or other predators. To address the problem, last month a team at Sandia National Laboratories and the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation is debuting a suite of complementary technologies to help the emerging algae industry detect and quickly recover from algal pond crashes.\nPerhaps the ares where there is the most innovation – turbulent competition between radically different ideas, is in growth systems. It has gone far beyond a competition between open-pond and closed photobioreactor systems. In fact, three of the most innovative systems, attracting lots of capital at the moment, are hybrids between the two.\nOne is the greenhouse idea. That’s essentially the Heliae approach. A greenhouse is a system that works a little like a closed pond system — where you get some of the protection and optimization of a closed system but many of the cost benefits of an open system. Late last month, Heliae announced the launch of its new Volaris microalgae production platform, for producing high purity microalgae at competitive prices.\nOne other key idea? The concept of solving the problem of algae harvest and extraction by not dumping algae into water, but dipping them, and using the process heat and steam from a nearby ethanol plant to source low-cost energy (as well as CO2) to affordably power the system.\nThat’s the idea, in a nutshell, behind BioProcess Algae, which was (two weeks ago) selected to receive a grant of up to $6.4 million from the DOE, as part of an innovative pilot-scale biorefinery project related to production of hydrocarbon fuels meeting military specification. The project will use renewable carbon dioxide, lignocellulosic sugars and waste heat, co-located with the Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. ethanol plant in Shenandoah.\nOnce you have made optimized algae, you generally either have to get the water out of the algae or the algae out of the water. First step is to do some concentrating to get the algae to, say, a 20 percent concentration, up from the 0.1 percent mix it might naturally achieve on its own.\nIn this area, there’s been a lot of work adapting DAF systems from the water treatment industry. Sapphire Energy has been hard at work on such a system. Early last month, the San Diego Center for Algal Biotechnology is using the Algae Harvesting Technology Optimized (AHTO) dissolved air flotation system (DAF) from World Water Works at its testing facility in the Imperial Valley. It says the system harvests up to 9,000 gallons of algae-laden water can be processed per minute, at a 95 percent capture rate, yielding up to 20 percent algae concentrations.\nWet algae processing\nOnce you have that 20 percent algae concentration, can you directly process to fuel, from there, without further water extraction?\nTwo months ago, Sapphire Energy revealed that it is now producing crude oil daily from algae biomass cultivated and harvested at its Green Crude Farm. Oil extraction is conducted through a patented method for converting wet algae to crude oil, which enables algae to be processed without the need for a timely and costly drying step. With this process, which is the result of more than four years of research, development and field trials, the entire algae cell is now used in oil production, greatly improving yield. Furthermore, the process is scalable, and has proven to be effective with a wide range of algae strains.\nParity-price, on-street fuels\nOK, you’ve made fuel. How is that going to get to market – what are the innovations and the innovators there? The biggest news in years on that front has occurred over the past six months. In a pilot program, SoladieselBD B20 was retailed at a parity price with conventional diesel fuel at Propel Fuel stations in the Bay Area. Propel Fuels and Solazyme announced that sales grew by 35 percent at Propel stations, offering SoladieselBD in a B20 blend during a 30-day retail pilot program.\nA follow-on consumer preference study with Propel’s customers found 92 percent of participants noted that they would be more likely to purchase algae-derived fuel for its environmental benefits; 70 percent indicated that they would purchase the fuel more frequently if it were derived from algae; and nearly 40 percent of customers indicated they would pay a premium for algae-derived fuel.\nThe Bottom Line\nIt’s frankly too turbulent at the moment — too much innovation on too many fronts — to make stable projections about when algae fuels will become an affordable reality. However, one thing is clear — counting algae out, even before 2020, is a no-no for researchers. It requires scientists to make too many high-risk guesses about the pace of innovation.\nImportant to remember that algae fuels are based on a system of systems, not a single technology or even a suite of technologies. Our progress in distributing messages from mail service to wireless email — by which the Digest itself is distributed today — involves a convergence of technologies such as wireless protocols, bandwidth building, reliability assurance, cable deployment, tower building, routers and networking, transmission control protocols, and encryption — not to mention the development of an entire suite of devices, stores, business models, marketing tactics and a wave of customer adoption.\nAll that, too, looked completely daunting just a dozen years ago.\nCategory: Top Stories", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Vector forces become apparent whenever there is an internal angle greater than 0° between two or more rigging components or anchorage points.\nFor ease of explanation, a vector force is typically trying to pull horizontally as well as vertically. This has a multiplying effect on the loads that are felt at the anchor points and likewise the tension exerted within the rigging equipment, be it ropes, slings, strops or chains.\nForce is an influence that has both magnitude and direction, it is usually given in the dynamic unit of Newtons (N). For ease of explanation we have used kilograms on this page.\nTo start with the basics, if we imagine a load of 100kg suspended equally from two slings then each sling would equally share half of the loads weight.\nIn the situation illustrated to the right, the weight of the load = 100kg. The load is supported by two slings of equal configuration with no internal angle, so 100kg / 2 = 50kg. This means that each sling and anchor point is being subject to 50kg or 50% of the loads weight.\nThe Ideal Angle\nAs the internal angle between the rigging slings increases then additional forces (vector forces) begin to be applied to each sling / anchor point.\nWhen rigging ropes the ‘ideal angle’ is approximately 45°, at the ideal angle there would be 54% of the loads weight being distributed to each anchor device. Although this is over half of the original weight of the load we have still gained an advantage by sharing it between the two anchor points.\nThe 'OK' Angle\nAn internal angle of 90° between ropes and rigging components is sometimes referred to as the ‘OK’ angle. At this angle 71% of the loads weight will be distributed to each anchor component, so in this example that will be 71kg.\nIt is often easier to roughly estimate a 90° or right-angle when undertaking rigging tasks. By staying at or below this angle ensures that we don’t load our anchor components with excessive forces.\nThe Critical Angle\nA basic way to understand the effect of vector forces is to imagine that if a full circle equates to 360° and this was split into three equal parts we would end up with three angles of 120°, as show in the illustration on the right. An internal angle of 120° is also defined as the ‘critical angle’.\nBecause everything is in equilibrium at the critical angle of 120°, whatever the load weighs is what we have being exerted to each anchor point and each item of rigging equipment. So in this example it is 100kg or 100% of the loads weight.\nVector forces can be calculated using mathematical formula. So far on this page we have used kilograms to represent the loads in the illustrations. As a kilogram is a measurement of mass, this should be converted to weight (Newtons) to calculate the resultant force correctly.\nProviding that the rigging components are sharing the weight of the load equally, such as in a ‘Y’ hang then the following equation can be used:\nF is the resultant force exerted to each anchorage.\nw is the weight of the load.\nα is the internal angle between the two slings.\nForce is an influence that has both magnitude and direction, it is usually given in the dynamic unit of Newtons (N). For simplicity we have used kilograms for the examples on this page.\nVector Force Chart\nThis chart displays the resultant force applied to each anchor point / rigging component when the load is equally shared in a Y-hang rigging configuration. The ratio is also given in percentages as this is often an easier way to calculate forces relevant to the specific weight of the load.\nNotice that when the critical angle of 120° is exceeded, then these forces increase dramatically. If an angle of 175° could be achieved (although this would be extremely difficult) then with a 100kg load there would nearly be 1150kg being felt by each anchor component. Something worth keeping in mind when working with Tensioned Lines, Cross Hauls and Tyrolean’s!\nUsing the Percentage Factor\n|Angle||% factor||Angle||% factor||Angle||% factor|\nVector Force Graph\nThe graph below displays the relationship between the internal angle and the percentage ratio. At 180° this line would continue to rise vertically, meaning that from a mathematical point of view the force exerted on each anchor point would be infinite.\nWhat would happen if we could actually achieve an internal angle of 180°? Although this would be physically impossible as the rope or slings would even deflect under their own weight, a perfect internal angle of 180° would produce an infinite amount of force exerted to the rigging components and anchor points.\nThe reason for this is that in trying to calculate the forces using the equation would result in a number being divided by 0. It is impossible to divide a number by zero, try this on a calculator and an E or error message will be displayed.\nWhere else are Vector Forces found?\nThese additional vector forces will also occur wherever internal angles between rigging equipment and loads are apparent. In addition to rigging Y-hangs, this will also include;\n- Cross Hauling & Rope to Rope Transfers\n- Tensioned Lines & Ariel Tramways\n- Tyrolean’s & Zip Wires / Lines\n- Included angles in knot and slinging configurations", "label": "No"}
{"text": "|Lester Maddox and the Pickrick Restaurant|\nLester Garfield Maddox, a devout segregationist, owned and operated a restaurant called the “Pickrick Cafeteria,” that was located at 891 Hemphill Avenue near the Georgia Tech campus. As depicted in this WSB clip, after Maddox had renamed it the Lester Maddox Cafeteria in the Fall of 1964, the restaurant itself was known more for what it represented than for its good food and affordable prices. Maddox and his customers supported segregation and opposed the federal government's intervention in such policies.\nThe Pickrick was open only to white customers and refused those who were black or those who were considered integrationists. The restaurant featured a wide selection of free segregationist literature and the “Make a Wish for Segregation” wishing well. Although Maddox owned the restaurant to make a living, he utilized its ability to attract media attention to voice his opinions and to gain support in the community.\nThe restaurant faced several problems, the largest of which was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that made racial segregation illegal. It was Maddox’s open defiance of the Civil Rights Act that thrust him into the national spotlight. In 1964, he refused to serve three black students and chased them out with a gun while his white customers used axe handles. He contended that both his business and property were being threatened.\nThe federal government took Lester Maddox to court in the case Willis v. Pickrick Restaurant (1964), and ordered him to desegregate within twenty days. Rather than own an integrated restaurant, Maddox sold the Pickrick to two of his previous white employees, Roy Duncan and Edward Piper.\nDonald L. Hollowell, the civil rights lawyer depicted in this WSB clip, spoke out against Lester Maddox. His actions as a lawyer had included defending the Reverend Dr. King and hundreds of other foot soldiers for civil rights. He also participated in cases that desegregated buses and integrated public facilities. Hollowell’s opinion of Lester Maddox was highly regarded in the Atlanta community' Hollowell's actions encouraged others to speak out against or challenge Maddox’s opinions. A majority of other elite figures, including former Georgia state representative Billy McKinney (father of the politician Cynthia McKinney), considered Maddox as the quintessential symbol of southern racism.\nDuring his ownership of the Pickrick, Maddox twice ran for mayor of Atlanta and lost. In October 1965, he announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for governor. True to his reputation, he ran a grass-roots campaign on platform based on segregation and resisting federal encroachment on state and individual rights. This proved effective for a majority of Georgia voters--Maddox was sworn in as governor on January 10, 1967.\nTo the surprise of many, Maddox instituted many social reforms, such as improving the prison system and promoting African Americans into more prominent government positions. He was the first Georgia governor to appoint an African American as the head of a state department--the Board of Corrections. He was also instrumental in the state's hiring of its first African American state trooper, its first African American Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) agent, and its first African American members of draft boards.\nDespite these positive measures, these actions were often seen as insincere. In 1968, for example, Maddox ordered a heavy police presence at the funeral procession of Dr. King, and he would not allow state facilities to fly the state flag at half mast. Maddox also opposed many civil rights agendas that were being pursued by the Democratic Party on a national level.\nIn 1971, after serving four years as governor, Maddox became lieutenant governor under the governorship of Jimmy Carter. The two men were constantly at odds and often brought their differences to light in the public eye. Maddox’s years with Carter proved to be his last in elected office. He lived the rest of his life riddled with medical problems and died in 2003.\nMaddox's battles with the federal government and attorney Hollowell demonstrate the importance of court decisions in mediating civil rights disputes and pushing forward an agenda of integration and equality. From desegregating public facilities and forms of transportation, to affirming the legality of interracial marriages, to extending the right to vote to all citizens, the courts were integral to the success of the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia. Their role in such matters underscores the crucial nature of executive appointments of federal judges.\nSuggested Resources (click here)\n1. Go to the New Georgia Encyclopedia essay on Lester Maddox. Click on the right-hand video clip entitled \"Lester Maddox: MLK Jr. Funeral.\" What do his remarks tell us about what \"states' rights\" meant to segregationists like him?\n2. Do you think that Maddox ever regretted his actions? Or, did he act differently in order to be viewed differently by society?\n3. Why might African Americans knowingly work at a restaurant that was owned by a segregationist?\n4. Did Maddox's views and the actions taken against him help bring awareness of the Civil Rights Movement or did they hinder the Movement in Georgia?\n5. Research the position of Governor Jimmy Carter on race. Why would he have selected Lester Garfield Maddox as his lieutenant governor?\nTake it to the Streets!\nAs we were editing this essay for our site, one of our Research Assistants, Aggie Ebrahimi, discovered that she grew up in East Cobb County just a few doors down from Lester Maddox's house. She remembers that he displayed a sign, an anniversary present, that thanked God for giving him his wife. Forty-five days later, he added to the sign a lament that she had died. This sentimental side of Maddox may contrast with the public persona that is often associated with him. Choose one person from this list of public figures below. Write a story that depicts this person in a different light from how he or she is typically viewed. Make certain that you do not name the individual in your story. Then, read your story to your classmates and ask them to identify the person you wrote about.\nPresident George Walker Bush\n\"Dice-K\" or Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Boston Red Sox\nMuqtada al-Sadr, the Shi'a leader of the Mahdi Army in Iraq\nColin Powell, former U.S. Secratary of State\nHugo Rafael Chávez Frías, President of Venezuela\nCynthia Ann McKinney, GA-Dem., U.S. House of Representatives, 1993-2003, 2005-2007\nWriters: Heather Grimes, Ivy Howard, Seth Headrick, Victor Lane, Rebekah Martin, Colby McCulley, and Jacqueline McMullenin Dr. Barbara McCaskill's AFAM/ENGL 3230 class (Survey of African American Literature) at The University of Georgia, Spring 2007.\nEditors and Researchers: Lauren Chambers, Christina L. Davis, Aggie Ebrahimi, Courtney Thomas, and Professor Barbara McCaskill\nWeb Site Designer: William Weems\nFreedom on Film is not responsible for the content of external web sites.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Our planet is in trouble. The warming and poisoning of the earth is an alarming issue. The Sisters of Notre Dame are working alongside other environmental groups to help preserve the earth now and for future generations.\nWe are committed to doing all we can, individually and collectively, to preserve the magnificent earth the good God has given us.\nStewardship of the earth and its resources is an important dimension of our faith as well as our obligation as citizens of the earth.\nModern day martyr and Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Dorothy Stang gave her life for the poor and mother earth. Join with us by reading more about our priorities and sharing what you are doing to promote the safety of immigrants and the earth.\nHere are things you can do:\n- Consider a gift to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to help us preserve the earth now and for future generations.\n- Move your thermostat down 2 degrees in the winter and move it up 2 degrees in the summer.\n- Recycle paper, aluminum, plastic, and cardboard. Conserve water. Purchase recycled materials.\n- Carpool to school, athletic events, and social events.\n- Purchase products from the rainforest that promote sustainable agriculture rather than items that contribute to deforestation such as mahogany furniture or beef from cattle raised in Brazil.\n- Pass on some action you’ve learned to one of your friends or family members. Explain what you are doing and why—they may want to do it too!\n- Get your school, neighborhood or community to participate in Earth Day.\n- Contact local and national leaders. Attend and participate in town meetings.\n- Become a registered voter and vote. Have a say in who is leading and how.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Black Hole Picture :\nWith one step at a time, the mystery of the mysterious Black Hole is slowly getting uncovered by our scientists and answer some of the many unanswered questions of the universe with proof.\nThe Planet Wide Virtual Array called ‘The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT)’ which holds the title of capturing the world’s first Black Hole Picture that was released on 10th April 2019 has revealed another Black Hole picture with a new Black Hole-mystery-solving feature that is yet another world’s first.\nPicture of a Black Hole with magnetic fields at the edge.\nImage credit: (NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman)\nThis Black Hole is situated at the center of the galaxy named ‘Messier 87′ or M87 which is located some 55 million light-years away from our solar system.\nThis new Black Hole picture with its magnetic fields reveals the strong signature of magnetic fields, the property of polarisation along with polarised light that is extremely close to the edge of the black hole.\nMore for you:\n> Artemis Moon Mission by NASA, The Most Ambitious Mission Ever…\n> Supermassive Black Hole Explosion is the Biggest Ever Recorded…\n> Here’s What Perseverance Rover Heard on the Red Planet…\nThis milestone wasn’t achieved over-night. Over 300 researchers from Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Europe have dedicated years of research and data collected by EHT using the 1RAM NOEMA Observatory, ALMA, the 1RAM 30-meter Telescope, the James Clark Maxwell Telescope (JCM), APEX, LMT, SMT, SMA, the South Pole Telescope (SPT), the Greenland Telescope (GLT), and the Kitt Peak Telescope to capture and create this Black Hole Picture.\n“We are now seeing the next crucial piece of evidence to understand how magnetic fields behave around black holes, and how activity in the very compact region of space can drive powerful jets that extend far beyond the galaxy,” said Dr. Monika Moscibrodzka, the coordinator of the EHT Polarimetry, in a report.\nAlthough this picture shells some light on the emission of the bright jets of energy and matter from the center of the M87 galaxy, the scientists still aren’t sure about how these supercharged energy jets bigger than the clusters are shot from the core.\nThe team stated the stunning resolution of the Black Hole picture obtained using the EHT is equal to the resolution required to spot and measure the size of a visiting card on the Moon’s surface.\nThe research was published in The Astrophysical Journal.\nThe EHT is on course to unravel much more mysteries of the Black Hole in the coming days, the team added.\n“The EHT is making rapid advancements, with technological upgrades being done to the network and new observatories being added,” said Jongho Park a member of East Asian Core Observatories Association.\nLikitha · April 5, 2021 at 11:01\nWe really gaining more knowledge.\nkeep updating us with more information.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What are ASEAN’s commitments, at the national and regional levels, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions? Can you elaborate on policies, programmes, initiatives, and innovations within the region to meet these commitments?\nASEAN commitments towards climate change responses date back to the early 1990s, when the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was formulated and ratified. ASEAN is fully committed to the objectives of the Paris Agreement and has played active and leadership roles in addressing climate change issues in the global community. The ASEAN Leaders have reaffirmed continuously our commitments to the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement—in alignment with the broader outcomes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. ASEAN Declarations, Statements, and events have been regularly released and organised, for instance, the Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Climate Action and an expanded session with partners in 2018 to respond to the Talanoa Dialogue. With the ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together, the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025, the governance system, strategy, and action plan on environment and climate change have been established and implemented.\nwould like to highlight that all the ASEAN Member States are parties to UNFCCC and Paris Agreement. Member States have proactively taken measures to address the issue at local, national, regional levels by setting various mechanisms, policies, strategies, and action plan for greenhouse gas reduction and climate adaptation. Regularly, Member States report their progress and achievements in climate action in their respective countries, and especially during each Conference of Parties session of UNFCCC. Currently countries are working on the updates to their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), which set concrete targets for each country to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change by 2030. Although the commitment to greenhouse gas reduction targets is voluntary for least developed countries like Cambodia, setting clear targets demonstrates ASEAN Member States’ serious commitment to addressing this disastrous global threat. Alongside, ASEAN is working closely with many partners and international organisations at various levels to advance climate action in the region through joint initiatives or policy dialogues, such as the annual ASEAN-EU High Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change.\nOne of the key commitments made by ASEAN is to achieve a 21.9 per cent reduction in energy intensity compared to 2005 levels. This exceeds the 2020 target set by the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2016–2025. There are also other initiatives being developed to target specific sectors, such as the ASEAN Fuel Economy Roadmap for the Transport Sector 2018–2025.\nTo expedite climate action and the achievement of NDC ambitions, the ASEAN Member States, partners, and international organisations may need to continue and further enhance international cooperation and assistance, post-pandemic, in the area of financing, the transfer of technology, and capacity-building, for both climate change mitigation and adaptation.\nThe effects of global warming, e.g. destructive typhoons, drought, are felt by many communities in Southeast Asia. How is ASEAN addressing these challenges?\nResilience and adaptation to climate change are ranked as the top priority for ASEAN as stipulated in the ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together. The ASEAN region is one of the world’s most climate disaster-prone regions, in which several of the ASEAN Member States, including Cambodia, are listed as among the most vulnerable countries in the world. For this reason, Cambodia has national adaptation plans prepared along with existing interventions in place.\nASEAN is working to complement national responses through regional initiatives, namely ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response, which includes mechanisms to improve our joint responses to emergencies related to extreme climate events. Adhering to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, Member States have fully committed to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk, reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disasters, and increase preparedness for response and recovery, thus strengthening resilience. Additionally, there is an ongoing effort to establish a Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility, aiming to improve disaster risk assessment, and financing and insurance solutions. At the same time, ASEAN continues to mainstream disaster risk reduction (DRR) into climate change adaptation (CCA) policy by (i) facilitating the establishment of a clear institutional and policy framework on DRR and CCA integration at the regional and national level, and (ii) supporting capacity building initiatives for the Member States on hazard and risk mapping through integration of future climate change projections to minimise the potential impacts posed by drought, floods, and landslide disasters.\nAgain, to ramp up our efforts to tackle climate risks, further stepping up collocation, partnership development, and cross-sectoral coordination are essential for building stronger resilience against disasters.\nTo what extent has ASEAN engaged the private sector and civil society in efforts to reduce the region’s carbon emission and to respond to the impact of climate change on our communities?\nAs reflected in the ASCC Blueprint, ASEAN is committed to lifting the quality of life of its peoples through cooperative activities that are people-oriented, people-centred, and geared towards the promotion of sustainable development. In line with the motto, “ASEAN is a Community of Opportunities for All,” ASEAN is open to work as a community. ASEAN works collaboratively with many partners, international organisations, civil societies, and the private sector at different levels and sectors dealing with climate change issues. For example, civil society constituencies recently had an interface with the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change and submitted their Statement to be taken into account in the formulation of the ASEAN Joint Statement on Climate Change at the UNFCCC COP26. Annual ASEAN Climate Change Partnership Conferences, among others, also provides a platform for dialogue and engagement with various stakeholders and actors, including relevant sectoral bodies, partners, civil society and private sector, to join hands in addressing climate change.\nMoreover, ASEAN Member States have established numerous mechanisms and initiatives at their respective countries to engage the private sector and civil society in climate change responses. In Cambodia, the civil society and the private sector are integrated in our policy dialogue mechanisms. They act as partners to the Royal Government of Cambodia for the implementation of adaptation or mitigation programmes. They have an essential role to play, based on their comparative advantages. Civil society organisations support effective engagement of affected communities, while private investment is crucial for financing climate change response.\nHow has Cambodia been impacted by climate change? Can you share with us Cambodia’s policies, programmes, or strategies for addressing climate change challenges?\nClimate change is now a major threat to Cambodia’s economy and society. Water resources are under stress, which impact both agriculture and health in rural areas, with women and children among the most vulnerable groups. Higher temperatures can impact worker productivity and health in key sectors of our economy, including not only agriculture, but also manufacturing and construction. Extreme weather events have become more frequent and the costs of maintaining and upgrading our infrastructures have gone up.\nAddressing climate change is identified as one of the key priorities for Cambodia. Our national budget allocation for climate-related initiatives has almost quadrupled in the last 10 years. The following are some of the policies and programmes that Cambodia has adopted and implemented to respond to climate change impacts:\n- Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan 2014-2023 was developed to guide Cambodia towards a green, low-carbon, climate-resilient, equitable, sustainable, and knowledge-based society. It also aims to reduce vulnerability of the most vulnerable groups and critical (natural and social) systems to climate change impacts, and to shift towards a green development path by promoting low-carbon development and technologies, and to promote awareness and participation of the public in climate change response action.\n- In addition, the Rectangular Strategy was developed to minimise environmental impacts, enhance the capacity to adapt to climate change, and contribute to reducing the global climate change to ensure sustainable development. It also promotes the implementation of measures to prevent and reduce communicable diseases by cooperating with the community and stakeholders to raise awareness on hygiene, food safety, healthcare, effects of chemical products, alcohol and tobacco, and impacts of climate change on human health.\n- At the same time, the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) was designed to meet Cambodia’s commitments to climate change action, including decarbonisation of the economy. It includes the management of the environment and natural resources, which are key for sustainability and stability of Cambodia’s economic growth and development. The NSDP also includes a Strategic Plan for Gender and Climate Change, Disaster Management and Green Development and a Master Plan on Gender and Climate Change (2013-2022).\n- Nationally Determined Contributions set out the national approach to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate, as part of the Paris Agreement signed in COP 21 in Paris in 2015. The increased ambition through the NDC process covers mitigation commitment, adaptation action, finance, transparency framework, and governance. Cambodia expects to submit its NDC update by October 2020. In August 2020, Cambodia submitted its First Biennial Update Report.\n- National Green Growth Roadmap (2009) and National Policy on Green Growth and National Strategic Plan on Green Growth (2013-2030), which were launched in 2009 and 2013, respectively. The green growth policies aim to boost Cambodian economy towards a green economy, focusing on efficient use of natural resources, environmental sustainability, green jobs, green technology, and economic reform, placing more consideration into green incentives, such as green tax, green finance, more importantly green credit, green microfinance, and green investment.\n- In 2015, the Royal Government of Cambodia established the National Council for Sustainable Development, an inter-ministerial body, that aims to promote sustainable development in Cambodia. Climate change mitigation and adaptation, green growth/green economic development, and biodiversity conservation are some of key priorities of this Council.\n- Our top priority is adaptation. Cambodia has adopted the National Adaptation Plan Financing Framework and Implementation Plan, and continues to mainstream climate resilience into development planning. A study on Public Perceptions of Climate Change in Cambodia (Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice) has also been conducted. Additionally, in order to minimise the impacts of climate change on our economy and society, Cambodia needs to build climate-proof infrastructures and to promote climate-resilient agriculture, along with delivering social services such as health and education, in the context of rising temperatures and extreme events, and to protect the health and productivity of our workers.\nFor a developing country like Cambodia, international support is crucial to achieve these objectives.\nFor climate mitigation, the Royal Government of Cambodia has been working with partners to implement a range of international interventions, including Clean Development Mechanism, Joint Credit Mechanism, Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action, and Gold Standard and Verified Carbon Standard. We also see opportunities in promoting green growth/green economic development to fight against climate change by reducing greenhouse emissions. The share of solar power in our installed electricity production capacity has increased from zero to almost 10 per cent in the last four years. We have also launched initiatives to promote green buildings and made some significant progress in raising financial and technical support for forest conservation through the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) initiative.\nThis is an ongoing battle, which requires long-term global commitments. We look forward to continuous cooperation within the ASEAN and beyond to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Horatio Hornblower Ship\nIn May of 1803, with war with France under Napoleon Bonaparte imminent, Horatio Hornblower was promoted from Lieutenant to Commander and appointed to command the Hotspur. He chose Lieutenant William Bush to serve under him as First Lieutenant. The ship gave formal salute to the French frigate Loire before war is declared.\nHotspur reconnoitred the approaches to the French naval base of Brest as part of the Inshore Squadron, and narrowly avoided capture when war was declared. While in command of the Hotspur, Admiral William Cornwallis instructed Hornblower to capture a convoy of ships carrying Spanish gold. Instead, Hornblower engaged an enemy frigate sent to warn the convoy and keeps it from accomplishing its mission. Eventually, through superior seamanship and skill, he drove it away.\nIn the Hornblower TV series, Hotspur was originally a British ship. She was eventually captured by the French. Hornblower found the Hotspur on patrol, and felt something was not right. After Hornblower and the crew discovers that the ship has been captured, they succeed in retaking it by boarding.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Ultrasonic Nebulizers-Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow\nUp to 10 percent of US residents use some form of aerosol medication, with most using a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (MDI).1 With the phasing out of chlorofluorocarbon-based MDIs, there has been a tremendous industry effort to provide alternative forms of aerosol therapy that are as effective, convenient, and inexpensive as the MDI. Although the pharmaceutical industry is investing a large amount of resources into the dry powder inhaler (DPI), a surprisingly robust entry in the competition to meet patients’ aerosol needs appears to be the ultrasonic nebulizer.\nMost RCPs who have practiced for more than 15 years probably think of ultrasonic nebulizers as large, industrial-strength units composed of multiple components. These were wheeled on stands to the patient’s bedside or included as part of the humidification system in a ventilator circuit. These devices developed a reputation for being expensive and somewhat inconsistent in operation, requiring considerable practitioner intervention to ensure proper operation. Many facilities have limited these ultrasonic nebulizers to use for sputum induction.\nThe past year, however, has seen the introduction of several new ultrasonic nebulizers oriented toward use both at home and in the intensive care unit. As new uses for this technology develop, it is important for RCPs to understand its operating principles and the technical considerations necessary for device selection.\nPRINCIPLES OF OPERATION\nThe ultrasonic nebulizer uses a piezo-electric crystal that vibrates at a high\nfrequency (greater than 1 MHz) to create an aerosol. The crystal transducer, composed of substances such as quartz-barium titanate, converts electricity into sound. The beam of sound is focused in the liquid above the transducer, creating waves. When the frequency is high enough, and the amplitude of the signal is strong enough, the waves crest, creating a geyser of droplets at the surface of the liquid.\nMost large-volume ultrasonic nebulizers use a water bath as a couplant between the transducer and a cup (usually, a disposable plastic one) containing medication. The medication cup, which has a flexible diaphragm on the bottom, is seated in the couplant chamber and filled with enough water to allow a firm water seal between transducer and cup bottom. This water conducts sound energy from the transducer to the diaphragm; in turn, this vibrates the medication to produce an aerosol. These units tend to have rather high maintenance needs, with the couplant requiring frequent changes and the unit needing regular cleanings to minimize the buildup of any substances on the transducer.\nUltrasonic nebulizers tend to have higher outputs of solution (0.5 to 7 mL/min) and higher mist densities than conventional jet nebulizers. The particle or droplet size, expressed as the mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD), delivered by an ultrasonic nebulizer is related to the frequency at which the crystal vibrates. The frequency is usually set by the manufacturer for each individual model of nebulizer and is rarely adjustable by the user. The particle size is inversely proportional to the frequency. For example, one ultrasonic nebulizer that operates at a frequency of 2.25 MHz produces an MMAD of 2.5 mm, while a similar unit operated at 1.25 MHz produces a much less respirable, larger MMAD of 6 mm. The greater the amplitude, the greater the output from the nebulizer, up to the limit imposed by a device’s design (Table 1, page 100). Increases in amplitude beyond the specific upper limit of performance will not improve a device’s output. It should be noted that not all ultrasonic nebulizers produce aerosols that are primarily respirable (smaller than 5 mm).\nParticle size and aerosol density are also affected by the source and flow of the gas that conducts the aerosols from the nebulizer to the patient. If the nebulizer is producing a steady output of particles, the greater the flow of gas through the chamber, the more diluted the same number of particles will be in the larger volume of gas. The faster the flow of gas, the greater the chance that large particles will be driven out of the nebulizer before they can coalesce with other particles and settle out of the stream. Low flow rates are associated with smaller particles and a higher density of mist. High flow rates yield larger particles and less density, but a greater direct output from the nebulizer. The larger commercial ultrasonic nebulizers use low-flow blowers to deliver air or other compressed gases through a flowmeter. A blender can be added to the delivery system to control the delivered gas concentration more precisely. Aerosol tubing, a mask, or a mouthpiece can be used to administer the ultrasonically nebulized solution.\nJet nebulizers cool during use, but the temperature of the solution placed in an ultrasonic nebulizer increases during use as a by-product of the energy required to vibrate the piezoelectric crystal. As the temperature increases, the drug may change in consistency or chemical composition, sometimes altering its effect on the patient.\nSmaller ultrasonic nebulizers have been designed for individual-patient use. Often, they do not use water-filled couplants between the transducer and the medication, which is placed in the manifold in direct contact with the transducer. The transducer is connected to a power source (often, to increase portability, a battery). Small nebulizers, which incorporate the transducer manifold at the patient’s airway, usually rely on the patient’s inspiratory flow rate to draw the aerosol from the nebulizer to the lung. Consequently, patients should be encouraged to breathe with low to medium inspiratory flow rates for optimal delivery of medication to the lower respiratory tract.\nThe primary use for the ultrasonic nebulizer in most acute care facilities is sputum induction. Small-volume ultrasonic nebulizers have also been promoted for bronchodilator therapy in nursing homes or other extended care facilities, as an alternative to pneumatically driven small-volume nebulizers (SVNs). The small-volume ultrasonic nebulizer may offer an advantage because it has less dead space than an SVN; this reduces the need for a large quantity of diluent to ensure the delivery of drugs, although this has not been well documented. The self-contained portable power source of some units also adds a great deal of convenience for mobility. Ultrasonic nebulizers have been used to administer undiluted bronchodilators to patients with severe bronchospasm.2 Because the nebulizers have minimal dead space, the treatment time is shortened. Use of undiluted bronchodilators is not new and is typically included in the manufacturer’s product dosing information in the Physicians’ Desk Reference.\nThe advantages of the ultrasonic devices can be outweighed by their primary limitation: their high cost, which (at $150 to more than $1,000) may be up to 10 times that of a pneumatic nebulizer or 100 times that of an MDI or DPI. Because the ultrasonic nebulizer manifold is expensive, compared with a disposable jet nebulizer, some practitioners have suggested using a technique that employs a one-way valve between the medication chamber and mouthpiece (so that multiple patients can be treated consecutively without concern of infection). It has yet to be confirmed, however, that a simple one-way valve manifold is adequate protection against contamination of the medication chamber. In addition, contact with infectious secretions on the outside of the nebulizer manifold could result in transmission of pathogens from one patient to another.\nThe use of ultrasonic nebulizers is associated with a number of potential complications. These include overhydration, bronchospasm, infection, and disruption of the structure of the administered medication.3,4 Overhydration can occur because of a large fluid output from the nebulizer and its potential to deliver small particles directly to the lung parenchyma. Overhydration is of greatest concern after the prolonged treatment of neonates, small children, and other patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Pulmonary secretions can also swell after treatment using an ultrasonic nebulizer.5\nBronchospasm can occur after ultrasonic nebulizer treatment. The delivery of cold, high-density aerosols has been associated with increased airway resistance and irritability in a number of patients.5 In addition, the sterile water administered through an ultrasonic nebulizer is known to be more irritating than normal saline.6\nMedications administered by ultrasonic nebulizer can become more concentrated during treatment. This occurs because of the heat generated by the piezoelectric transducer and can result in a situation in which the solvent evaporates at a rate faster than that at which the drug evaporates, leaving the active drug in solution, at a stronger concentration. Nebulizers with acoustic outputs of more than 50 W/cm2 cause changes in the structure of aerosolized medications.6 If the power output of the nebulizer is 50 W/cm2 or less and the aerosol output is less than 2 mL/min, it is reportedly safe to use to deliver medications.7\nOne novel small-volume ultrasonic nebulizer uses a metering device to inject a small amount of undiluted medication into the nebulizer, which nebulizes the dose over a 60-second period. This handheld, battery-operated device appears to meet the criteria of efficacy and convenience, with the ability to nebulize virtually any solution that it may be safe to inhale. The small, precise dose reduces waste (an important factor for users of expensive medications). The short time needed for nebulization not only reduces treatment time, but decreases the time during which the transducer could create medication-altering heat.\nSmall-volume ultrasonic nebulizers recently have been developed for use in the administration of aerosols during mechanical ventilation. Pneumatic and jet SVNs have been shown to be inefficient in delivering medication to the patient during mechanical ventilation8 and have the disadvantage of adding a considerable additional flow of gas into the circuit, which can affect both lung volumes and airway pressures. Early reports9 indicate that ultrasonic nebulizers deliver more drug to the lower respiratory tract (in vitro) than SVNs, with virtually no alteration in ventilator parameters or alarms during administration. The greatest problem noted for these nebulizers is their weight, which impairs their ability to be placed in the ventilator circuit without placing too much weight on the patient’s airway. N\nJames B. 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Ann Allergy. 1968;26:59-63.\n7. Lewis RA, Ellis CJ, Fleming JS, Balachandran W. Ultrasonic and jet nebulizers: differences in the physical properties and fractional deposition on the airway responses to nebulized water and saline aerosols [abstract]. Thorax. 1984;39:712.\n8. Fink JB. Placement of an ultrasonic nebulizer at the ventilator circuit does not reduce aerosol delivery during CMV. Respiratory Care. 1998. In press.\n9. McPeck M, LeBlanc DS, Smaldone GC. Ultrasonic nebulization with a contemporary flow-triggered ventilator. Respiratory Care. 199;42:1059.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "It is a great pleasure for me to place the Sixteenth (Revised) Edition of Applied English Grammar and Composition in the hands of the readers. The material has been rewritten/reset according to the latest guidelines issued by CBSE regarding Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) in English Communicative & Language and Literature.\nExamples and exercises have been framed keeping in view the latest sample papers and syllabus for English—Communicative & Language and Literature issued by CBSE. Since, the emphasis has shifted to thinking skills such as inference, evaluation and analysis, arriving at conclusion or presenting argument with supporting examples, care has been taken to develop, improve and sharpen such skills in students.\nAs per the new syllabus for Class IX, Section A: Reading, for SA–I, consists of two reading passages–Factual and Discursive. In SA–II, again two reading passages–Factual and Literary (Prose only) and Open Text Based Assessment (OTBA) to test analytical and critical thinking skills. In Section B: Writing and Grammar, Diary entry is a new topic whereas Letter Writing, Debate, Speech, Notice and Short Newspaper Report have been deleted.\nSimilarly for Class X, Section A: Reading consists of two unseen passages–Factual and Discursive. Section B: Writing and Grammar is restricted to Letter to the Editor/Article and Short Story.\nThis book Useful for Class IX & X students.\n1. Reading Skills\n2. Writing Skills with Grammar\n3. Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text\n4. Assessment of Speaking and Listening (ASL)", "label": "No"}