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What if my protagonist did this….
See what ideas percolate to the surface. Is there something you didn’t know before?

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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Thursday the Trump Administration announced a proposal to relax standards on car pollution. The proposal released jointly by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation would amend fuel efficiency and emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks covering model years 2021 through 2026. The proposal also revokes a waiver for California that is now followed by a number of other states as well to let those states set more stringent pollution standards than the federal government.
Joined by 16 other states and the District of Columbia, the State of California has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an effort to prevent the federal agency from loosening its rules on auto emissions. The lawsuit argues both that the agency is violating the Clean Air Act through its proposed rule changes and that it is failing to follow its own regulations. Some observers believe that the agency's action might be a first step toward revoking the right of California and other states to set their own rules regarding auto emissions, which are believed to affect the proliferation of greenhouse gases and the process of global warming.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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This feature-length film by Robin Bell skillfully mixes rare archival footage (including electrifying live performances from Fugazi, Bikini Kill, Rites of Spring, Nation of Ulysses, Anti-Flag, and more) with new interviews of Positive Force activists including co-founder Mark Andersen (co-author of Dance of Days) and Jenny Toomey (Simple Machines) as well as supporters such as Ian MacKaye, Jello Biafra, Dave Grohl, Ted Leo, Riot Grrrl co-founders Kathleen Hanna and Allison Wolfe, and many more.
Covering a span of 30 years, More Than A Witness documents the group’s origins, the creation of its communal house, FBI harassment, and the rise of a vibrant underground that burst into the mainstream amidst controversy over both the means and the ends of the movement. In the best punk fashion, Positive Force has applied creative DIY tactics and radical critiques to issues of homelessness, hunger, racism, corporate globalization, sexism, homophobia, war, gentrification, aging, and animal/ earth liberation, while struggling to constructively address conflicting dynamics and visions within the group itself.

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Mesothelioma is a very deadly cancer which has given birth to several types and on this, the Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment is one it. So on this very content, I’ll be dealing with the so called “Pleural Mesothelioma” in details so you can easily identify it.
What is Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment?
Before we get started, I will like to bring us to the knowledge of what a Pleural Mesothelioma really is before talking about the “Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment” but before that, here!
Unlike the Abdominal Mesothelioma which affects the lining of the abdomen and was rated to be the second most common type of mesothelioma.
Now, generally we’ve known Mesothelioma to be a very deadly cancer and aggressive cancer which is found in the surrounding of the lungs.
Medical researchers have given us a perfect and super wonderful definition of what a plueral mesothelioma is.
Now, Pleural mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in the tissue lining the chest cavity and the lungs. From discovery, it is the most common type of mesothelioma, making up about 75 percent of the cases.
Also, The Pleural Mesothelioma is a cancer that badly affects the thin membrane protecting several of the body’s most important organs which includes the abdomen, heart and lungs.
Meanwhile, there is absolutely no cure for this very fatal disease. If anyone is infected with this, he can only get some pleural mesothelioma treatments in order to extend their lives and also live healthy everyday.
Before we talk about pleural mesothelioma treatment; I would love us to talk about it’s causes first.
As we all know that exposure to asbestos is the major cause pleural mesothelioma.
Now from the desk of the “Occupational Safety & Health Administration”, they warns terribly that asbestos can majorly be found in common industrial and household building materials such as: Floor tiles, Plaster, Cement, Putty and caulk, Pumps, Valves, Boilers and Turbines, Roofing and siding shingles, Ceiling tiles spray-on coatings, Gaskets and packing, Lab Equipment, Insulation, Automotive brakes and clutches.
However, pleural mesothelioma has also been diagnosed in those with limited asbestos exposure, such as family members who come into contact with microscopic asbestos fibers transferred from loved ones’ clothes or uniforms.
Despite the fact that there’s no cure for the Pleural MesotheliomaTreatment there are some other recommendable treatment options in order to extend the patient’s life and make the victim live a more comfortable life.
Talking about the Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment, I think one of the first treatments I’l recommend for you is the “Surgery”. The Surgery is to remove as much of the cancer as possible.
This treatment option is more likely in patients with Stage I or II pleural mesothelioma.
Another pleural mesothelioma treatment method I’ll recommending here is the Chemotherapy method. Now with this method, you’ll be able to stop the spread of the cancer cells.
Others are Radiation which targets some specific areas of the cancer cells. Also I can recommend another method which is called the Clinical trials.
This method is to test new treatments that are not yet on the market. With these methods, you’ll be able to maintain and manage this disease in order to live a better life.
Meanwhile doctors often treat pleural mesothelioma treatment with a combination of these methods. They may also recommend other options to reduce pain and keep the patient comfortable.
Now remember that the moment you stay off this pleural mesothelioma treatment methods the more you stand the taste of risking your life.
Do you have any question regarding this pleural mesothelioma treatment ? or perhaps any suggestion to make regarding this pleural mesothelioma treatment ?
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[Stephpalm] had carved a pumpkin for the first time in two decades. Unfortunately, the neighborhood squirrels were all too pleased with her work and devoured it. Her original goal for the jack-o’-lantern was to have its lights controlled over the internet. These hungry critters inspired another project instead – The Jack-’o’-Lantern Squirrel Early Warning System. There have been hacks that have dealt with pesky squirrels before, such as a trap and an automatic water turret, but they didn’t have the ability to post to social media like this system does.
The system consists of a Spark Core, a passive infrared (PIR) sensor, and a piezo buzzer. When the motion sensor is triggered the buzzer sounds, scaring away any peckish creatures lurking nearby. [Stephpalm] used an NPN transistor and 1k-Ohm resistor to provide enough current to drive the buzzer. All of these components were connected using jumper wires and a breadboard that sits on top of the pumpkin. As a nod to her original idea, [stephpalm] then created “Pumpkin Watch Code” and loaded it into the Core. It posts preset messages to a Twitter account every 45 minutes of inactivity or whenever a pesky squirrel is detected. The messages can be personalized for anyone who wants to make one of these themselves.
We wonder if it would be better to place the breadboard inside the jack-o’-lantern and carve out a couple of holes on top for the PIR sensor’s wires to come out of. That would offer some protection from the elements and prevent it from getting knocked over. We think this project could be adapted for many other uses. After the break, see a video of the system in action!
Wireless sensor networks are nothing new to Hackaday, but [Felix]’s wireless PIR sensor node is something else entirely. Rarely do we see something so well put together that’s also so well designed for mass production.
For his sensor, [Felix] is using a Moteino, a very tiny Arduino compatible board with solder pads for an RFM12B and RFM69 radio transceivers. These very inexpensive radios – about $4 each – are able to transmit about half a kilometer at 38.4 kbps, an impressive amount of bandwidth and an exceptional range for a very inexpensive system.
The important bit on this wireless sensor, the PIR sensor, connects with three pins – power, ground, and out. When the PIR sensor sees something it transmits a code the base station where the ‘motion’ alert message is displayed.
The entire device is powered by a 9V battery and stuffed inside a beautiful acrylic case. With everything, each sensor node should cost about $15; very cheap for something that if built by a proper security system company would cost much, much more.
Our favorite holiday is just around the corner, so there’s no surprise in seeing a few builds to scare children turning up in the tip jar. [Greg] also loves Halloween and apparently puts on a good show – he always uses a fog machine on his porch on All Hallow’s Eve, but triggering it at the right time is always a pain.
This year, [Greg] decided to build a motion-sensing fog machine. His machine featured a wired remote with a light to signal when the fog machine is ready and a button to start the pump. This remote runs at 120V AC, but [Greg] figured he could stick a small USB phone charger in the remote and power an ATtiny85 microcontroller.
The actual circuit is just a piece of perfboard, a large, old relay from Sparkfun, and a PIR sensor [Greg] picked up last year. Whenever the PIR detects movement, the Tiny85 activates the fog machine for 5 seconds and disarms itself for another 10, until it sees movement again. Just the thing for a little interactive ambiance for [Greg]’s Halloween display.
It’s less than 5 days away from Halloween and the projects to scare small children are pouring in. [Noel] sent in his robotic Halloween mask he’s been working on, and the only way his build could be any better is by placing it underneath a child’s bed.
[Noel] took the mask he used last year and stuffed a few styrofoam craft balls inside to ‘fill it up.’ Two LEDs and a PIR sensor were fitted into the eyes of the mask and a few more electronics added to the brain. A servo was fitted to the base of the project to turn the head left and right.
The build uses a Gizduino Arduino clone with an Adafruit Wave shield. After a little bit of wiring up the LEDs, PIR sensor and neck servo, [Noel] had a bit of coding ahead of him. He ran into a problem with the WaveHC and Servo libraries because they both used the same timer. After finding a another software-based servo libraries, he had a reasonably terrifying project to put in front of a bowl of candy.
Check out the video below for a demo of [Noel]’s work.
A year ago [Lochie] bought an Airwick automatic air freshener, and while he thought it was a cool gadget, the freshening spray and the novelty ran out in short order. The device collected dust in his room for some a while until he recently unearthed it, and noticed that a perfectly good PIR sensor was looking him in the face all this time.
He disassembled the air freshener, then set out to figure out how he could interface with the PIR sensor. After finding a helpful Instructable on the topic, he had full access to the sensor’s signals, allowing him to easily wire it up to an Arduino. He decided it would be fun to trigger some simple music any time someone entered his room, so he encoded a short bit of the Super Mario Brothers theme in RTTTL, as he explains in the video below.
It’s a simple little hack, but [Lochie] is pleased with it, and we imagine that he likely has a long list of other creative ideas in mind for his newly discovered PIR sensor.

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Always wanted to design your own custom Martin guitar? Here's your chance!
The late Martin Ambassador Chris Cornell was honored at the L.A. Chefs for Human Rights Hero awards.
The GPCRSG is a cutaway Grand Performance model that is crafted with a Sitka spruce top and mutenye back and sides.
frightened RABBIT RELEASES "RECORDED SONGS"
Martin Ambassadors Frightened Rabbit recently released their acoustic leaning three song EP.
COME OUT TO GIRLS NIGHT OUT NYC!
The D-21 Special is a limited edition dreadnought that will only be available through the end of 2017 and it’s definitely worth a look.
Our friends at Richlite recently visited the Martin Guitar factory to see how Richlite is used in the crafting of our guitars.

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"Red Finger Fern" Coarsely cut pinnate fronds; strong rhizomes are decoratively covered with dark Cayenne toned nonciliate hairy scales. Very handsome cousin to the more common Davallia but with "Black Caterpillar Fern" rhizomes. This New Guinea native needs warm locations. Very curious, yet of easy culture.
Unidentified species from Southeast Asia with slim erect stems arching at top under weight of chartreuse plumes--possibly a compact form of S. victoriae. Must have rest period mid-winter; may reach one foot in height if given enough time. This is in the S. victoriae complex.
"Golden Clubmoss" Short arching stems form bright mat; essential in any terrarium to brighten the design. While sometimes hard to distinguish from 'Gold Tips' in the summer, with winter temperatures and light intensities this tends to send out long 'fingers' of growth for a period mid-winter.
Curly-fingered "fronds" intermingle into sea-green tostled carpets; uniquely colored unidentified Central American coming to us from the collection at Kew Gardens. This tends to be overordered, so best to check on availability before ordering. Considered the most beautiful tropical clubmoss by many fern collectors.
"Red Clubmoss" Dark reddish stems give bronze mahagony tone to the abbreviated deep green foliage; tossled waves of short foliage make this Mexican a collector's choice. Small statured plants somewhat slow to establish compared to some species. Avoid extreme heat and deep shade.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


text: Maps and GPS directions to 3er Cafe-Restaurant and other Night Clubs in Austria. Find your nearest Night Clubs. Pubs, bars, disco and night clubs in Austria.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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The museum of the Eiderstedt region has been in existence for 100 years. Donations by Tönning citizens enabled its foundation in 1902. In 1951 it was moved to St. Peter-Ording into a house of the mid-18th century. Finds from the end of the first millennium and of settlements that were later submerged by the sea are presented in one section. In modern times West Frisian settlers developed Eiderstedt. By the building of dykes the influence of the sea on this region was restrained. Luxury cultural possessions from 250 years prove the wealth of the farming landowners. Amongst these exhibits are furniture, household tools, lighting objects and especially pewter ware, silverware, ceramic, household items and West Frisian clocks. Models of the 18 churches in Eiderstedt (12th century) and records of the history of the 19th century as well from the region as from the former duchies are shown. The history of the famous silver goblet that was donated by Prince Noer of Augustenburg in 1860 is especially emphasized. In 2002 a new section on the 125-year history of the seaside resort was opened.
The supportive association „KulturTreff“ is in charge of the museum.

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In an age where the biggest and brightest brands begin life online, it’s more important than ever to think about how to create your digital brand. But with everyone throwing the phrase around, it’s difficult to know where to start.
Your digital brand is your identity online. As in offline life, you want your identity to accurately represent who you—and your company—are. And with information more overwhelming and readily available than ever, it’s important to make sure that identity is unique, honest, and in line with your goals—in other words, ensure that it actually tells the story you want it to tell.
It starts with brand integrity—the point where your organization “achieves its desired brand image while reaching business objectives.” In other words, your customers are having the experience with your brand that you want them to have, and everyone knows you are who and what you say you are. The importance of brand integrity is in the statistics: 78% of purchases in business-to-business and business-to-client interactions are based on the perception of the company and the experience it delivers. In fact, a customer’s positive experience is so vital, 86% will quit doing business entirely if they don’t find it positive!
Okay, so you’re ready to build a digital brand. How do you go about it?
Define your Unique Selling Point (USP). What sets you apart from the competition? What makes you special? What are you passionate about? That’s what you want to focus on when building an online presence and interacting with your clients.
Be yourself. Yes, this might turn off some potential customers. But they aren’t the ones you want. You want the ones who will be intrigued and inspired by what you offer and how you offer it. Consider actually sharing some of your failures and the lessons you’ve learned. Customers want to interact with an actual human being with strengths and weaknesses… just like them.
Set goals. What do you want to achieve? How will you get there? What does your market look like? What social media will you use to interact with it? It’s hard to achieve a branding goal if you don’t set it first!
Create relationships. Of course you want to sell your product or service, but far more importantly, you want to build a relationship with your customers. The sales may not come immediately, but if your customers know you through your digital branding efforts, they’ll know exactly who to go to when they need what you’re offering. That’s the best kind of loyalty!
There are a million ways to build your digital brand, and you can (and should) experiment to see what works best for your company. But first and foremost, you need to take a look at what sort of story you want to tell and how you want to tell it. From there, the sky’s the limit!

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There’s one other reason to consider the 2010 Lexus ES 350 instead of the Avalon; with Toyota dealerships consistently rated near the bottom for customer satisfaction and Lexus dealerships almost always at the top, you might save some frustration in the long run going with the luxury marque.
The 2010 Toyota Avalon offers a Lexus-caliber interior experience, at a Toyota price.
The editors of TheCarConnection.com have driven the 2010 Toyota Avalon and bring you their own driving impressions and comprehensive take on the roomy sedan in this Bottom Line, along with selected highlights from other top-tier reviews in an adjacent Full Review.
The Avalon is Toyota’s full-size sedan; although it offers a lot of available luxury and even some higher-tech features like laser cruise control, the 2010 Toyota Avalon places the priority on comfort and roominess.
The Toyota Avalon is conservative looking on the outside, and to put it kindly, it’s not going to raise your pulse at first sight. The silhouette was updated a bit two years ago, with revamped bumpers, headlamps, and grille, along with new tinting for the tail lamps, but that didn’t make it any less conservative. Inside, the Avalon plays it safe but appears and feels more contemporary; however, the materials aren’t especially inviting, despite the recent addition of new wood and chrome trims.
Keeping in mind that the 2010 Avalon clearly favors comfort above handling, this large car isn’t at all disappointing to drive. Provided the roads are relatively straight, the front-wheel-drive Avalon has the goods, with the 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission providing strong yet smooth and quiet performance either from stoplights or for highway passing, with the transmission shifting almost undetectably. Handling surely isn’t a strong point, but the Avalon is nothing like the comfort-oriented barges of yore—the suspension soaks up nearly every kind of bump, yet the body stays in check if you pitch the Avalon into a sharper corner, showing plenty of poise. At 19 mpg city, 28 highway, the Avalon’s fuel economy is quite good for a vehicle with this much space on offer.
Interior space, along with comfort, is a tremendous strength for the 2010 Toyota Avalon. It’s one of the roomiest sedans, with soft, highly adjustable front- and backseats that are contoured adequately for large adults. And with more width and legroom than most larger sedans, it can truly accommodate three adults in back. The trunk is not only huge but deep and easy to load into—capable of holding several large suitcases.
With a full range of top safety features and excellent crash-test ratings, the 2010 Toyota Avalon is one of the best big-sedan choices for the safety conscious. Electronic stability control is standard, as are anti-lock brakes, front side airbags, side curtain bags, and a driver's knee bag. The Avalon gets five-star ratings from the federal government in frontal and side impact tests, plus top "good" results from the insurance-affiliated IIHS in frontal and side impact tests. The only blemish: It was rated "poor" in the IIHS rear impact test.
Three trim levels of the 2010 Toyota Avalon are offered: XL, XLS, and Limited. While the XL keeps the price low, the Limited makes the Avalon feel like a true luxury car, with heated and ventilated front seats, wood grain trim, a Smart Key system, a power rear sunshade, aluminum scuff plates, and a high-end JBL sound system with an iPod interface and an integrated Bluetooth hands-free interface. Top options include a DVD-based navigation system and Dynamic Laser Cruise Control.
The 2010 Toyota Avalon looks modern and just stylish enough on the inside, but its conservative exterior might be a little too plain.
The Toyota Avalon is conservative looking on the outside, and to put it kindly, it’s not going to raise your pulse at first sight. The silhouette was updated a bit two years ago, with revamped bumpers, headlamps, and grille, along with new tinting for the tail lamps, but that didn’t make it any less conservative.
TheCarConnection.com can't find any sources that gush about the exterior, though many note its conservative good looks, with only a few criticisms. "Too many unnecessary angles," complains Motor Trend, though the reviewer adds that "at least it's interesting for a change." "The new Avalon wears a more stylish suit of clothes than in the past," claims Road & Track. Car and Driver succinctly calls the 2010 Toyota Avalon "Toyota's Buick."
Inside, the Avalon plays it safe but looks and feels more contemporary; however, the materials aren’t especially inviting, despite the recent addition of new wood and chrome trims. Overall, reviewers are quite positive about it. "Any Toyota Avalon feels upscale and inviting," contends Edmunds, citing an "attractive and ergonomic control layout, and high-quality materials." Road & Track points out nice touches inside, "including the Optitron gauges once exclusive to that brand."
For everyday driving needs, the 2010 Toyota Avalon is smooth, strong, and satisfying—provided the roads don’t get too curvy.
Keeping in mind that the 2010 Avalon clearly favors comfort above handling, this large car isn’t at all disappointing to drive. Provided the roads are relatively straight, the front-wheel-drive Avalon has the goods, with the 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission providing strong yet smooth and quiet performance either from stoplights or for highway passing, with the transmission shifting almost undetectably.
"The current Avalon is among the quickest big sedans in this price range, thanks to a very potent 3.5-liter V6," attests Edmunds. Motor Trend finds it carries the "Avalon to the 60 mark in a purposeful 6.2 seconds," and that's with the older five-speed automatic transmission, which has been replaced with a six-speed in more recent years.
At 19 mpg city, 28 highway, the Avalon’s fuel economy is quite good for a vehicle with this much space on offer.
Handling surely isn’t a strong point, but the Avalon is nothing like the comfort-oriented barges of yore—the suspension soaks up nearly every kind of bump, yet the body stays in check if you pitch the Avalon into a sharper corner, showing plenty of confidence. "Poised enough for a big family sedan," ConsumerGuide says, but they add, "Some testers want more steering feel and weight." They also note "body lean is pronounced as cornering speeds increase." Car and Driver is more positive; the reviewer comments that "the Avalon's independent suspension provides a tauter, sportier ride-and-handling compromise than its forebear" and notes its "velvety ride quality." Edmunds sums that the Toyota Avalon is "at its best on the open highway."
Edmunds also likes the "tidy turning circle" that "makes the Avalon feel unexpectedly nimble on tight city streets." ConsumerGuide remarks that the "strong brakes are easy to modulate, but simulated panic stops induced marked nosedive."
Very spacious seating front and back, along with a soft, well-isolated ride and impressive refinement all make the 2010 Toyota Avalon a good choice for those who weigh comfort above other priorities.
Interior space, along with passenger comfort in general, is a tremendous strength for the 2010 Toyota Avalon. It’s one of the roomiest of any sedans, with soft, highly adjustable front- and backseats that are contoured adequately for large adults. Edmunds considers the front seats "wide and accommodating, particularly in the Limited, which offers both ventilated seats and a seat-cushion length adjuster." ConsumerGuide states that the front of the Avalon is "large-adult roomy with supportive seats."
And with more width and legroom than most larger sedans, it can truly accommodate three adults in back. Motor Trend likens the rear seat room to "the sort of stretch space a pricey ticket buys you on Virgin Atlantic." Edmunds notes that the flat floor in the rear makes it "a legitimate proposition to seat three adults." Road & Track lauds the "flat floor and a 60/40-split rear seatback that can be reclined through 10 degrees in any of five positions."
The trunk is not only huge but deep and easy to load into—capable of holding several large suitcases. "The trunk has space enough for most family excursions, but packing gets complicated by intrusion from the wheel housings and trunklid hinges," comments ConsumerGuide. One of the few complaints is that the 2010 Avalon lacks a backseat pass-through for long objects.
Interior materials and switchgear are generally liked, though very little is said by most review sources. Road & Track likes the "flat-panel switches, which are nicely lit at night."
The 2010 Toyota Avalon is a good performer in the safety category. Drivers and families will be pleased.
Editors at TheCarConnection.com are impressed with the safety features included and available on the 2009 Toyota Avalon.
In crash tests, the 2009 Toyota Avalon performs splendidly. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awards the Avalon its top "good" rating for frontal offset and side impact crash testing. The Avalon also earns five stars across the board in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) crash tests, except for a four-star rating for rollover resistance.
Edmunds states that the Avalon's standard safety equipment "includes antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags for front and rear passengers and a driver-side knee airbag." Cars.com explains that the Avalon's "rear brake discs have been enlarged and are now gripped by aluminum calipers for better braking performance." For 2009, Electronic Stability Control is newly standard across the line.
Motor Trend praises the Avalon's stability control system, calling it "a particularly cushy catcher's mitt, grabbing wayward chassis gyrations without a stinging rebuke back to the driver."
Even if you’re trading in a luxury-brand vehicle for the 2010 Toyota Avalon, you’re not likely to be disappointed with the feature set.
Three trim levels of the 2010 Toyota Avalon are offered: XL, XLS, and Limited. While the XL keeps the price low, the Limited is the one that makes the Avalon feel like a true luxury car, with heated and ventilated front seats, wood grain trim, a Smart Key system, a power rear sunshade, aluminum scuff plates, and a high-end JBL sound system with an iPod interface and an integrated Bluetooth hands-free interface.
"The standard equipment list is lengthy even on the XL," says Road & Track, pointing to that model’s affordable entry price. The luxury-oriented XLS includes such items as leather seating areas, a wood-trimmed dash, 17-inch wheels, a power tilting-and-sliding sunroof, heated power side mirrors, and an anti-theft system. One of Kelley Blue Book's favorite Avalon features, standard across the model line, is "the five-position rear-seat recliners" that "adjust from a 25 to 35-degree seatback angle."
You might not be forced into the Limited just because you want a popular tech feature, as Edmunds points out that "many of the upscale features on the XLS and Limited are also available as options on the lower trims.” Top options include a DVD-based navigation system and Dynamic Laser Cruise Control.
love it, dont need anything else.
simple yet comfortable. affordable yet luxurious. reliable. headaches and stress are gone, just change oil and do scheduled tune ups.


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A mum who lost her daughter when she was tragically killed by a lorry as she walked home from school has welcomed a new scheme banning parents from driving and parking in streets around schools .
Launched by Solihull Council, the pilot scheme will see motorists fined if they drive around three schools in the area.
Nazan Fennell, whose daughter Hope died after being hit by an 18 tonne lorry as she crossed Kings Heath High Street in November 2011, has spoken out to praise the move.
The accident happened less than a mile from where the 13-year-old studied at Queensbridge School, reports the Birmingham Mail.
Nazan, who has spent years campaigning for road safety improvements ever since the tragedy, hopes the new scheme will be extended throughout the rest of the UK.
“I was really happy to wake up to the news,” she said.
“When parents park around schools, there’s no room and they go over the pavements. Even the yellow lines are all blocked outside schools.
Haslucks Green Junior School, Marston Green Infant Academy and Oak Cottage Primary School have signed up to the scheme after nearby homeowners raised concerns about safety and inconsiderate parking.
Residents will be issued with permits to access the roads and emergency services will be exempt from the ban, while a new 20mph will also be introduced in surrounding areas.
The scheme, which has previously been trialled in Edinburgh, will run for an initial trial period of up to 18 months from September 4.
Nazan won a Guardian Angel Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in recognition of her road safety campaign.
She has previously called for sensors to be fitted to blind spots on HGVs as well as campaigning for changes to crossings, including the spot where her daughter died.
“This should not happen, no child should die on their way to school or back home,” she said.
“The council is encouraging walking and cycling so we need to make pavements safer for children to walk and cycle, with some enforcement from West Midlands Police.
Lorry driver Darren Foster was jailed for six months in 2013 over the crash which killed Hope. He had been texting his girlfriend minutes before the accident.
He admitted charges of dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice after deleting the texts from his phone shortly after the collision.

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The packaging of this lip gloss is beautiful. I love the touch of a bow at the top of each lip gloss. The rectangle shape rather than a cylinder is nice.
African Queen is a magenta-purple color. It's a bright duo chrome color, with blue shimmer. I recently got into bright coloured lips so this was a perfect colour. It's absolutely gorgeous! This lip gloss is non sticky and goes on very smooth. It lasts quite long and it's easy to apply. The colour pay off of this lip gloss, I'm very impressed with. It's very bright and bold. It's super shiny, and I love how it looks.
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The colourway is a good old fashioned pinky beige with a mock heel detail.
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This is a collection of notes as I was going through writing a simple proof of concept ÐApp, hopefully it would prove useful to others and reduce their bleeding when working with such cutting-edge technology. I hope to address also some practical concerns which are beyond the scope of other basic tutorials.
I first met the ethereum project on a meetup in Hong Kong in summer 2014 where Vitalik Buterin presented the project himself. Since then, I've been watching it and growing more interested and after realising its potential (through Vitalik's posts on blog.ethereum.org) I got so excited that I went ahead and started writing my own ÐApp, like a true hacker nerd.
The most important part is, of course, the ethereum client (currently go-ethereum or geth). It is also called a node because it connects with other nodes to form the network (nodes usually also run mining) and you may also think of it as a wallet (in the bitcoin sense) because it keeps your private key and allows you to send transactions. As such, users of your ÐApp will either need to run their own ethereum client or use a web based service (a parallel to https://blockchain.info/wallet) but that means increased centralisation and having to trust that service.
Another part of any app is the GUI. That's something you'll be building yourself. You can go ahead and use any of the old boring GUI frameworks such as Qt, HTML5, Android as long as you know how to connect to the wallet of your user. The connection happens over HTTP JSON-RPC (documentation here) which means that even an JS/HTML5 GUI served over the web can still connect to a wallet on the localhost.
Since storage and processing on ethereum blockchain is not so cheap, you may also want to run your centralised server in the old fashioned way, such as Node.js on Amazon EC2 or a Haskell server on your Commodore 64 in your grandma's basement (that would be slower than the ethereum blockchain actually, but equal in coolness factor). This server would handle data that doesn't need to be protected by the blockchain. Remember, the point of blockchain is to have a global consensus on sensitive data (such as people's account balances, domain name registrations) and making sure they are not modified behind anyone's back. Other, more trivial or sizeable data for your app, however, can be stored outside the blockchain, for example uploaded files / pictures / videos. Your server may need to run the ethereum client too, to have access to the latest blockchain state.
There's not much to say here, just follow the homepage https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum. I recommend just downloading the binaries, they are built automatically for Windows, OSX, Ubuntu. Currently, go ahead with the develop branch. Don't bother with the Mist user interface, geth is all you need (also love). I also recommend going through the Frontier Guide that is being collected at http://ethereum.gitbooks.io/frontier-guide and trying out the examples to understand more.
to get extended logging for the network. Make sure your computer clock is correct. Note that the message about no UPnP device found means that it couldn't setup port forwarding on your router using UPnP automatically. No big deal.
Note: do NOT use --rpcaddr "0.0.0.0" or you'll lose money. Also, enable firewall to prevent access to your node from the outside.
To see log messages, watch the file geth_stderr.txt, ideally using tail -f geth_stderr.txt. You'll still need to interact with the client in the JS console it provides, don't forget to check out the documentation.
I can already feel your head exploding from the overflow of information in this and the linked articles. Let's wrap it now, have a good sleep and next continue with some actual code, perhaps even with some troubleshooting tips (for free!). I'm planning to put my little ÐApp on github as well, sometime very soon.
What does 'Note: do NOT use --rpcaddr "0.0.0.0" or you'll lose money' mean?
Having 0.0.0.0 as your --rpcaddr will allow other computers on the network to connect to your wallet and issue transactions. Keep it on the default value which only allows programs from your local machine such as websites. Then you need to carefully select the websites that you allow, thats why we use --rpccorsdomain "http://localhost:3000"


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If you want to restrict what EyeStalker can do on your system, you can run the AppImage in a sandbox like Firejail. This is entirely optional and currently needs to be configured by the user.
If you would like to update to a new version, simply download the new EyeStalker AppImage.
If you would like to have the executable bit set automatically, and would like to see EyeStalker and other AppImages integrated into the system (menus, icons, file type associations, etc.), then you may want to check the optional appimaged daemon.
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Please consider to add update information to the EyeStalker AppImage and ship a .zsync file so that it can be updated using AppImageUpdate. Tools like appimagetool and linuxdeployqt can do this for you easily.
The screenshot for EyeStalker has been automatically taken during a fully automated test. You can specify the URL to a nicer one by shipping an AppStream metainfo file.


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Happy Day, Everyone!! I have decided to release the 2016 Soon-To-Be Debt Free Workbook, a little early! I am absolutely loving the changes I have made to this version, and I hope that you will too!
This is going to be a pretty intensive post – taking you through the entire workbook. So let’s get right into it!
This year’s workbook has the same great content as the previous years- but with an updated look, and a few tweaks that will make it even better than before!
We start with the year of savings and our paycheck schedules. If you were here last year and followed through with the 2015 version, you would have saved a minimum of 1,300 with my year of savings! If you did not stick to it (or are new to this workbook) this is your clean slate – you absolutely CAN do this! If you succeed last year, then congratulations!! Pat yourself on the back, and keep going!!
Last year I only marked Scott’s paychecks. This year I am going to be adding a few of my “paydays’ as well, and that will be exciting to see!
These two pages can make or break you this year. Yes, you need all of them to be truly successful, but if you keep spending more than you make, you will never achieve the Debt Free lifestyle!
Take your time! Really analyze your budget – figure out what you can cut out and DO IT. Remember the end game. “Everyone thinks they are going to get out of debt” You can actually be one of those people! Do it for yourself, and your family!
How do you find your percentage value?
It is super easy. Simply take your total budget (for each category) and divide it by your monthly take-home pay.
Once I started breaking our bills into two groups (Beginning and middle of the month) our finances started to take off in the right direction. It is so much easier to budget and plan out in two-week chunks than it is a full month at a time. I know that Scott is paid every two weeks. He is guaranteed a paycheck by the 15th of every month. So I called our bill companies and had the bills that get paid with the first paycheck of the month due on the 16th The rest get paid with the second paycheck and those are due on the 28th. This way we are never ever late – and I know what bills get paid when – and the exact amount that comes out of our bank account twice a month. It is fantastic.
I use the payment tracker as a way to double check that the bills were paid that month and have cleared our account.
Sit down and make a priority list of items/debts you want to tackle.
This list can be any sort of thing. Do you know you’ll need tires for your car next season? Would you love to splurge on a special gift for someone in your family? list it in order of priority on this form. Since this is a workbook to get you debt free- I recommend that you list debts you want to eliminate!
I am scattering debt payment amounts on this list. For example, Priority #3 is to put an additional 1,000 on a car payment.
When you get an “Irregular Income” Put that amount in the Income Amount column and go as far down the list as possible based on the income. IE.
You received $1,500 in Irregular Income. You’d be able to fully fund the New tires column, as well as the Extra Car Payment and $100 of the Fair Item. So, when the next Irregular Income comes in, you’d pick right up on Priority # 3 (Trip the fair) until that is fully funded, and then continue down the list.
On a blank piece of paper list all of your Debts, along with their total balance! *don’t get sick! You can do this!
Once you have them all, determine your debt payoff priority and get to listing them on this form. Make sure you take the time to locate the interest rate and your minimum payments.
Most people recommend you paying your debt off from SMALLEST BALANCE to the LARGEST BALANCE. So you’ll get some “wins” under your belt quickly to keep up the momentum.
One of my favorite pages! Pick your top 6 debts (That you listed already on your Debt Priority List). Each debt get’s their own page. Fill out the debt info at the top. Every-time you make a payment – whether it is a regular monthly payment OR an extra payment write down the date and amount, along with the balance. I love watching that balance decrease! It is such an amazing feeling, to finally write PAID across our student loan balances!
It is so important to sit down every month and make a plan for those 30 / 31 days! If you are really committed to becoming debt free, you’ll end up loving planning day. Each time you sit down and write out your goals/plans you are are recommitting to this process. This is not an easy goal (To become debt free) but I promise you, it will be one of the best decisions of your life! Imagine what you will be able to do, once you do not have bills looming over you!
Why? – Why is this your goal. You need to have a legitimate reason otherwise you will not stay motivated to complete it.
Total cost. For the Disney vacation, lets say it will cost 3,000 to take your family there. $3,000 is your total cost of the goal.
Progress to Date- How much progress have you made towards your goal already? Have you already saved $1,000 to go to Disney? Have you already paid $2,000 off that credit card? Put that figure here!
Date to complete the goal by. You need a firm date to strive towards. I’ve found that without a date you’ll be more likely to cheat your budget.
I made some changes to my bill pay worksheet, and I included it at the very end of the workbook. I still love this worksheet and use it every.single.time I pay bills. It keeps everything organized – and is a complete sanity and bank account, saver!! note- The checkboxes are for you to use once the payment has cleared your account, not when you send the payment.
If you have made it all the way to the bottom of this post, give yourself a giant pat on the back! I hope all of you will join in, and start or continue on the quest of becoming and staying debt free!!
You can click HERE to purchase this workbook, for only $4.25!
You will be automatically emailed a downloadable file, and can start immediately!
Q- I just bought the workbook. How do I “get” it?
Q- I really want to use this workbook, but our budget is so tight I cannot even afford the 4.25 price tag! Is there anything I could do?
Q- Why are you making us pay for it this year?
A- I really struggled with making whether or not to price this workbook. But at the end of the day this blog (and the products I create) is one way i am trying to help our family pay off our student loans. I did make it only 1.99, which is much less than my curriculum sets. I am sorry if this is frustrating to you.
2015 Soon To Be Debt Free Workbook!!
(1) What do you do with the years worth of savings ($1300) when you’re done?
(2) In the budget categories I didn’t see a section for “savings”? I automatically distribute 10% of my paycheck to a “rainy day” account that I can’t see; do you think I should list my “take home pay” as the amount after that distribution?
(3) What if you have money left over at the end of the month? Left over overall and in each category? Does each category just have an abundance of money the next month? and what if there’s an increase in pay or a bonus, does that fall under irregular income?
(4) When setting goals, now that I’m divorced, it’s just me. No family and no kids. Any suggestions?
I didn’t think I’d have this many questions LOL sorry for the interrogation, but you’ve honestly gotten me more inspired & hopeful than any other blog I’ve read (including Dave Ramsey!) lol Thanks in advance and much appreciated!
Love the 2016 version! Thanks so much for your hard work.
First time customer – LOVE your system!! Took Dave Ramsey’s course two years ago, still trying to find a system that works for us. Then I found yours. Can’t wait to get it printed out and start using it!! But I do have a question, that I can’t find the answer to on your website. When these pages print, do they print front and back, or front only? Thanks!!
Hi. Thanks for your 2016 book! I’ve been using the 2015 book since summer, and it’s been so helpful. It’s time to work through my budget and fix things that were not working so I was very happy to get an updated book. Thanks again!
I used several of your pages from the 2015 workbook and loved it. However, I could not use the paycheck budget sheets because I get 4 of them a month rather than 2. Do you have an option for 4 rather than 2 for the 2016? I tried making extra copies but because it said #1 and #2, my OCD wouldn’t let me HAHA!
I made changes for the 2017 version- just for this specific problem!
And trust me I could not deal with 1 and 2 when it is actually paycheck 3 or 4 too!
Will you be releasing a workbook for 2017?
YES!! I am writing the post now. I LOVE 2017 version so much!
I just found your system today and it seems that we think a lot alike when it comes to breaking down and organizing finances. I usually do a spread sheet format that I created but have been searching for one that had everything I needed in binder format. I can’t wait to purchase the 2017 version.

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Easter seems to have past in a blur. 2 weeks of fun, excitement and for most of us up to our necks in chocolate. 2 weeks can seem like a really long time to fulfill your child with exciting things to do, something that will keep them busy and not moaning about being bored (something I'm yet to experience) but it's not always easy. Money can be a huge factor - as it seems you don't get a lot for the pound now a days - but its surprising some of the things you can find on your doorstep or a little further a field that cost virtually nothing and sometimes, even free. I, personally, like to go a further a field and discover new places, having lived in my home town all of my life I feel I've seen everything it's got to offer and a change of scenery is always nice for the parent as well as the child/children. Children do have a few holidays left before the lengthy 6 week Summer holidays and even though a few of those weeks could be filled with an holiday away its still nice to know there's many affordable or free day trips that can fill some of that time too. Over these past 2 weeks I've been to some places I've visited so many times I've lost count and many new places that I'll definitely revisit in the future. Some of them are around an hour to an hour and half away from my home and based within the North West. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't search for various places near, or a drive away, from your own home.
Williamson Park is a place I've wanted to visit for well over a year. It's based in Lancaster, around an hour from my home and is the most gorgeous park with views overlooking Morecambe Bay. The park is free to enter, though, you do have to pay for the car park (parking on the road outside is optional if there's any spaces). Situated inside is a butterfly house, mini beasts and small animal zoo. This is very reasonably priced and again optional, a family ticket costs £12 whilst adult is £3.80 and children £2.80. There's a cafe, park and gift shop in the grounds too. Williamson Park is pretty big with plenty of paths to walk and explore. It can also be a 2 in 1 trip if you fancy a short drive over to Morecambe bay, something we did.
Blackpool and St Anne's are the nearest beaches to my home and around 45 minutes drive away. Blackpool is pricier of the 2 with its numerous arcade machines and not forgetting the pleasure beach etc, but apart from petrol money either one of these places could be a free day out. I prefer the quiet St Anne's for peace and sandy beaches. It's the perfect place to take an homemade picnic, the kiddies buckets and spade and just lie down and forget about everything for a good few hours.
Malham Cove is a place I've visited numerous times in the last 2 months. I've recommended it and dragged anyone I can along, mainly so I can go again. Its the most beautiful, tranquil place with amazing views. There's waterfalls, nature and so much beauty its really hard to take it all in. If you're a huge Harry Potter fan (like myself) you'll of seen the lime-rock of Malham cove in Deathly Hallows Part 1 - A scene both Emma and Daniel featured in. This is another free day out perfect for couples or children of most ages and depending on where you park the only change you'll part with is the car parking fee.
I think museums are a great place to visit during half term. There's so much you can learn from various museums across the UK or further a field and its really great to further educate your child by showing them certain pieces of artifacts, and so on, that they probably wouldn't see at school. The great thing about museums are most of them are actually free so there's a huge choice to choose from. And there great for those rainy days too. We recently visited the World museum at Liverpool. Its spread out over 5 floors with a topic on each floor, the first floor being an aquarium.
One of my favourite places, and where I use to work, is Southport. Southport is such a pretty town with great shops and a great coastline. It's not got the best beach ever but it's nice enough to walk across - more so towards Pontins where a sand castle is manageable. There's a decent sized park, numerous cafes, crazy golf and ride amusements. My highlight was this boat ride which the children loved, it was £10 for 20 minutes and we managed to drive fully around 4 times. It's a very pretty place on a warm sunny day and ice creams are a must!
Apart from parks and indoor play areas that are all on my door step I'm most fortunate to be surrounded by the most beautiful country side. Walking and nature are two of my loves and I love that I'm in walking distance to 2 of these places (up/down my street). The middle photo is a place called Barley and these bizarre and rather random brooms are to do with the Pendle witches. This is an hidden gems trail, great for getting children involved and an absolute freebie.
One of my most favourite places to go is Billy Bobs Parlour. This is an American type diner with great foods and fabulous ice cream. There's also a children's play area, so eating isn't necessary. The play barn is just £1 per child for a 2 hour play and the other play section is completely free. This is based near Skipton in the Yorkshire dales and next to another of my favourite places... Bolton Abbey.
Bolton Abbey is near Billy Bobs parlour and is a beautiful and fun day out. The car park is pretty pricey at around £7 but its well worth the charge for a full day out, plus, if you spread that out at an head it works out insanely cheap. I can't think of a more inviting place - apart from the beach - on a nice, sunny day. We love to bring a picnic along and really enjoy the sun. There's lots of beautiful walks too.
So there you have it, an insanely long post with lots of pictures but hopefully some inspiration for you to save some money and maybe search online for free or cheap places for you and your family or friends to visit at weekends or in the holidays. These are just a few places based in the North West and not to far from my home.
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3/12/10 I need to get into the zone.
Instead of doing my workout, I am blogging about doing my workout.
Week 9 was stronger than week 8. YAY. Sunday and Tuesday's runs were 30 minute intervals on the treadmill with 1% and 2% incline. Yesterday, I ran out of the house and hoofed around the neighborhood for 30 minutes at a 9.20 pace. Today, my legs are sore.
The husband is in the zone. He's doing p90x, adding in double workouts, eating leaner than ever. We got free burritos at work and I brought home a clean veggie one and he turned his nose at it. He was wary until he peeled off the tortilla and added lean protein. I feel a little left behind because I am still craving nights out and I know that's not on his agenda, but at the same time maybe it's the boost I need to clean up my act.
I would like to squeeze in a bike ride b/c it's 57 degrees and sunny today, but I would also like to visit the Gap.
I still fit into my skinny jeans, they are just feeling a little snug.


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ABC’s terrible decision to cancel both “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” brings to an end fifty years of soaps in New York. “OLTL” was the last. “AMC” had been moved sixteen months ago to Los Angeles. At one time, they were here along with several Procter & Gamble shows like “Another World” and its spinoffs, as well as “As the World Turns,” “Guiding Light,” and “Edge of Night,” “Search for Tomorrow.” ABC also had “Ryan’s Hope,” “The City,” and “Loving.” There was also “The Doctors” on NBC, from Colgate Palmolive.
Now, like “Playhouse 90” and other relics of early television, they are all gone. It’s a massive blow to the city’s economy and to the casts and crews of all those shows. Daytime dramas were breeding grounds for hundreds of actors who went on to prime time and Broadway. At the same the shows also provided steady incomes to the veteran actors, directors, etc who kept the business going. Soap actors often turned up in Broadway shows, and vice versa: the best acting on soaps came from theater. That’s what made the New York soaps a cut above the ones from Los Angeles.
Even now, soap actors are planted all over Broadway. For example: Michael Park of “As the World Turns” is starring in “How to Succeed in Business.” Kerry Butler, from “One Life to Live,” is a lead in “Catch Me If You Can.” The loss of the soaps, as well as “Law & Order,” isn’t good for New York, and it sure ain’t good for the viewers. Shame on ABC.
I distinctly remember the way the “Frankie” character was killed off on “Another World.” It was violent and graphic. Can either of these soaps be reconstituted somewhere on cable as a weekly hour long show? How about an Internet version…even if it would be 30 minutes like “Bold and the Beautiful.” I mean, seeing “OLTL” once a week is better than not seeing it at all. Days Of Our Lives might be in the crosshairs next. It’s been on since about 1965. I hope Y & R stays around for a while. After all, it’s the top rated show. But, you never know with these network executives.
I remember my mom watching the Doctors as a child. If I remember correctly, a young Alec Baldwin was on the show. And a young Ray Liotta was on Another World.


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LONDON/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Britain named Canadian central bank chief Mark Carney on Monday to head the Bank of England, springing the surprise choice of a foreigner to push reform of its troubled financial system.
A former Goldman Sachs investment banker who at the Bank of Canada guided the Canadian economy through the global economic crisis, Carney will succeed Mervyn King who retires in July.
Carney, who already plays a leading role in setting global banking rules, defended his departure from Canada and signalled that bigger problems awaited him in London.
“I’m going to where the challenges are greatest,” he told an Ottawa news conference, stressing the need to “rebalance” the economy which has relied heavily on a financial services sector hit by huge losses and scandals.
“It’s very important for the global economy that the UK does well, that it succeeds in this rebalancing of their economy, that the reform of the British financial system is completed,” he said.
Carney will become the first non-British head of the central bank in its 300-year history, beating hot favourite BoE deputy governor Paul Tucker to the post, which will pay a salary of 624,000 pounds. The Bank of Canada does not disclose Carney’s exact salary but says he is paid in a range equivalent to US $436,200 (272,030 pounds) - $513,000.
During the crisis, Carney helped to make Canada’s recession one of the shallowest of the world’s richest nations. No Canadian bank needed government help, and the country recovered all the jobs it lost in the downturn relatively rapidly.
By contrast, Britain had to bail out Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group, and the world’s sixth-largest economy is still struggling to achieve growth four years after the crisis broke.
Carney, 47, will remain as head of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a Basel-based body that sets global banking rules, when he moves to London next year, although the Bank of Canada itself does not regulate the country’s banks.
“I believe he will bring the strong leadership and external experience that the Bank (of England) itself needs as it takes on its heavy new responsibilities for regulating our banking system,” Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne told parliament in announcing the appointment.
Carney will stay at the Bank of Canada through May, and starts at the Bank in July. He will serve a five-year term, rather than the eight years that had been expected for the next BoE governor.
From next year the Bank will take charge of British financial regulation, almost doubling its size. This boosted the case for a governor with strong management skills and financial market experience, rather than someone in King’s academic mould.
Carney’s past as a Goldman Sachs investment banker has been a double-edged sword, as he fought to prove his loyalties lie with ordinary citizens, not his high-flying banker ex-colleagues. He clashed memorably last year with JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon in Washington, when the U.S. banker argued against new regulations for the financial sector.
Carney also courted controversy in August when he accused Canadian firms of sitting on piles of “dead money”, rather than investing it. Large British companies also have money to invest, but little appetite to do so at a time of strong economic risks.
How Carney’s monetary policy experience will translate to Britain is less clear. Although the Bank of Canada has raised interest rates, unlike the Bank, economists said this reflected Canada’s strong economy rather than a bias on Carney’s part.
Under King, the Bank has poured 375 billion pounds into the economy by buying government bonds. The Bank of Canada has not used this policy of “quantitative easing” largely because its economy never weakened enough to warrant it.
Until now, Carney had strongly played down the possibility of heading the British central bank. “(It’s a) surprise, huge surprise,” said Peter Dixon, an economist with Commerzbank. “That was the one guy I didn’t have in the running.
Carney said he did not apply for his new job as part of the formal process, and discussions intensified only in the last two weeks.
He has already spent a decade in Britain as a postgraduate student at Oxford and at Goldman Sachs - where European Central Bank President Marin Draghi also once worked. Carney, whose wife is British, will apply for citizenship, Osborne said.
Carney pointed to the steady state of Canadian banks, which also contrasts to some of those in Britain that have been sucked into scandals over rigging the Libor interest rate and mis-selling financial products to people who didn’t need them.
“We have a system that works very well. It’s been tested under the biggest economic shock and financial shock that any of us will ever see in our lifetime, and it has passed that test,” he said.
His job has been helped in recent years by booming prices for Canada’s commodities exports from oil to gold and grain.
The still-athletic Carney - a sub-four-hour marathon runner - was once described as “un-Canadian” by one Ottawa official because of his sometimes confrontational style.
Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty expressed the mixed feelings in Ottawa about Carney’s departure. “It’s bitter-sweet. It’s our loss. His loss will be felt,” he said.
The foreign exchange market passed a similar judgment with sterling rising against both the U.S. and Canadian dollars. The pound hit to a 2-1/2 week high against the Canadian dollar to C$1.5950 from C$1.5898 beforehand.


text: I much prefer typewriters though, don’t you? Changing the ribbon was dirty work! Thanks for sharing!


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baseline: LMU Plant Operations worked closely with Sightlines, LLC to conduct the inventory. Sightlines (Greenline) calculated the GHG emissions using the CA-CP Campus Carbon Calculator.
performance year: Clean Air-Cool Planet’s Campus Carbon Calculator Moved into SIMAP | The Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire carbon calculator and used past data.

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text: Cilantro, also known as coriander or “Chinese parsley,” is a popular culinary and medicinal herb of the Apiaceae family. Cilantro’s health promoting properties include anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties. Cilantro is also recognized an an anti-inflammatory herb with a rich source of vitamin K (about 258% of daily required intake) that helps to prevent osteoperosis by growing and maintaining healthy bones.


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I’ve needed to put together a portfolio for some time now and I keep putting it off. Probably because I had in my mind only the typical portfolio book with lined pages full of photographs and paper based CV, Bio and Artist Statement. It just seemed like putting together a scrapbook – really uninspiring for me. I have purposely avoided scrap-booking. Too many expensive supplies, and well, the whole thing makes me feel terribly inadequate with regards to how I display my photographs. Anyway, I digress. I stumbled upon a deal with Blurb and was intrigued. I heard about them before, but didn’t make the connection to creating a portfolio. This time I explored the idea a bit more and decided it would be great to try. So, I used their 7″x7″ format, chose a high quality gloss paper and soft cover, and decided to try their downloadable software to create the book. BookSmart turned out to be really easy to use. There were lots of pre-loaded text and image templates to start with and lots of flexibility in manipulating those templates. So, it made the layout and design process really quick. I had considered creating my own de sign with Adobe Indesign which would have given me complete control and flexibility, however it would also have taken me a ton more time.
In the end I was happy with what I created with BookSmart. I ordered a few copies to have available whenever I need to show my work to anyone interested in seeing what I’m up to. I’m really happy with the result and the quality of the end product is fantastic. It’s a really professional looking little portfolio.
The one thing I would have liked to be able to do is create a pdf version to have available electronically. Adobe Indesign would have given me the ability to save it in pdf format. BookSmart, however, only saves a pdf version with a non-removable watermark through all the pages. What Blurb has done recently though is to add the option of an ebook purchase on their site. So, you can purchase the epub file, readable on iBooks or other epub readers for 1.99 – a great price. The conversion is still not perfect though. Some of my fonts were substituted, which isn’t a huge deal for me, but the images I had saved as png files (in order to have a transparent background) printed all funny. I’ve sent a note to the folks at Blurb, but have yet to hear back. Not sure how much control they have over that issue.
So, all in all, I’m really happy with the paper copies of my portfolio and those that have seen it have been quite impressed. I think it’s a great option for an artist’s portfolio, and it sure is easier to carry around with you than the standard full size black binder-style portfolio. You can see a few more of the inside pages here on the Blurb website.
It’s beautiful Cheryl, thanks for sharing all the ins and outs of this process. I love what you have come up with. It’s super shareable!
I love getting your regular updates and seeing how your BC life is growing on you.
Hey, Annie….so nice to hear from you here. Glad you dropped by. I’ve been thinking about you and hoping that at some point soon we can connect again since we live much closer. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. I hope you and your family are well. Let me know when you are on Vancouver island and can maybe head a wee bit south….and I’ll head north to meet you.
Your blog is just great, Cheryl! How is it that I wasn’t following you???


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Well we just got another clue. Apparently it wasn’t a person who was being kept secret, it was a foreign company. We still don’t know what company or what country, but we do know that they have been desperately fighting a subpoena and they are important enough that Mueller wants them kept secret.
Today the mystery company lost their appeal. A federal judge just ruled in favor of Mueller that this company must turn over all documents and comply with the grand jury subpoena. Trumpity has not a clue how to lead our country. I get us out of Trouble. He thinks most of us are oblivious to his behavior and that the wall will be paid for by the Mexicans. What a fantasy. The Wall will never be completed. It is time to go to work. Two years have passed us by without nothing but a huge debt. I has to be paid down folks.

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SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have watched Sunday’s “No One’s Gone” midseason finale of Fear the Walking Dead.
They wouldn’t! They couldn’t! They did.
New Fear the Walking Dead showrunners Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss came in with a bold new vision for season 4 — overseeing the first Walking Dead crossover between two shows, introducing several other new characters, and telling a story over two intertwined timelines. But they saved their boldest — and riskiest — move for Sunday’s midseason finale, killing off the show’s lead character of Madison Clark.
In the episode, we learned that Madison had indeed died at the Vultures’ zombie assault on the stadium, sacrificing herself by leading the walkers back into the ballpark and then locking herself in so that the others could escape. It was a gut-wrenching ending for both the character and the actress who played her, Kim Dickens, who told EW all about how heartbroken she was over the news.
We spoke to showrunners Goldberg and Chambliss to get the inside scoop on why they killed off Madison, the inspiration for her final episode, and what the loss of the program’s lead character means for the show — and the group who survived — moving forward.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Okay, let’s get right to it: Why kill off poor Madison?
ANDREW CHAMBLISS: The story we’re telling is a story about hope and people losing hope, and then finding it again. And for us, that meant having someone make the ultimate sacrifice for what they believed in, and that is what Madison did in this episode. So much of her story this season was about her having finally found this place for her family where they could have a better life, and we saw how important that was to her. And when it came under threat, she went the distance to make sure her family would survive — and also all the people that they had saved would survive.
As we hear her say in this episode in that moment where they first find the stadium, she says to her family, “It can’t just be about us. It has to be about something more.” And ultimately, we see that Madison really believes in that because she sacrificed herself to protect her family and everyone else that they had brought together in this bigger community — and did it in a way that really showed her family that sometimes you have to stand up for what you believe in, no matter what the cost.
IAN GOLDBERG: And also, the thing Madison fought for, the thing that she gave her life for was a philosophy about a way of living and treating people in this world that she left behind in the people that survived her. And that’s something they’re gonna carry with them going forward. Madison’s legacy will be held very much in the way that these characters continue in the world going forward.
You all mentioned a few weeks back how Frank Dillane asked to be written off the show so you had to kill that character. Was that a similar situation with Kim Dickens and Madison or is this just where the story led you?
GOLDBERG: It was a story decision. From the beginning, we talked about this season as being a journey from hopelessness to hope, and hope was really the kernel of the emotional story we wanted to tell this year. When the season began, Alicia, Nick, Strand, and Luciana were in a profoundly hopeless, dark place, and what we come to realize in this episode is the reason that they’ve been on the course they’ve been on is because of this devastating loss they suffered. And so for us, it really was always about the story from the beginning and where we wanted to take these characters emotionally.
And we should also just say that Madison has played a huge, integral role on the show since day 1, so it’s very important for us to pay homage to this great character, and we loved working with Kim. It goes without saying that she will always be a part of this family.
Let’s talk about the way we see Madison go down. We’ve talked a little bit about the significance of her sacrificing herself by leading these walkers back into the stadium so the others could escape. But also, stylistically, I noticed with Michael Satrazemis directing this episode that you all used a lot of slow motion for those scenes of the stadium as they’re telling the story of what happened to Madison. You guys don’t do that a whole lot, so tell me about that stylistic decision playing in tandem with the story.
CHAMBLISS: One of the things that we’ve kind of been playing around with this season is just the importance of the story. Obviously, it’s something that we’ve talked about a lot, just how important remembering people and remembering their stories has been. And we wanted to really frame Madison’s sacrifice in that way, and show how powerful the story can be, because when someone’s dead, that doesn’t mean their life is gone and they can live on. So when we were talking about how we were gonna portray Madison’s sacrifice, we wanted to do something that was different and felt a bit more special than just seeing it play out in real time. And we kind of thought that would be seeing it through the eyes of the people she made the sacrifice for, the people who missed her the most, and that’s Alicia, Strand, and Luciana.
And as we hear them narrate the story, it just felt like there should be something that set it apart. And then we had a bunch of conversations with Michael about that, and he started talking about shooting that sequence at 200 frames a second, and it really gave us what we wanted — to give Madison a larger-than-life sendoff and to really make it something memorable, and give it that epic quality that you get when people are remembering something that does feel bigger than life.
Michael did some test footage to show us what it would look like, and it was really cool when we were down there shooting it. Because everything’s in slow motion, the acting style is a little bit different. So there were moments where Kim was doing those really cool moves where she’s waving the flares, or where she’s stepping up and taking out the walkers that are surrounding the car. And we would actually stop between the takes, and she would run over to the monitor and watch the playback of it, and it was really cool to see her see the character she has portrayed for so long in this larger-than-life way. And so I think it was that moment when we realized that if the actress who has brought this character to life is getting excited about seeing this kind of stylized version of it, we think it’s gonna all come together when we edit it.
Kim Dickens has been number one on the call sheet since day 1, so this is a huge move for you guys in taking out Madison. Any trepidation about doing this as you were going through the process?
GOLDBERG: Like we said, it really came down to the story that we wanted to tell. It’s an emotional decision. As fans of The Walking Dead universe, we understand how hard it is to lose a member of this family, and there’s a world in which beloved characters come and go. No one is ever safe, but yes, of course, losing Madison is a big one. And it was just really important to us to honor the journey of that character and to have that sacrifice that she makes and the ripples on the people she left behind. And we see that throughout the episode — and it culminates around the campfire at the end, when Al finishes interviewing everyone and writes “Madison” on the spine of that tape — it really just crystallizes how her legacy is going to carry forward.
Ian just mentioned the Madison tape, so let’s talk about the Amina tape. You had this story about Wilhelmina, the bird that the kids had nursed back to health, that ends up playing a pivotal role here. Where did that idea even come from?
CHAMBLISS: We knew what Madison was after for her family, and it’s something that she has been searching for a very long time, was the life that they had had before the apocalypse. And we’ve seen her go to very dark places to try to find that for her family, but the one thing that was always very important to her was that their innocence remained. So that’s where we started talking about: What is the thing that sort of crystallizes that innocence?
We were throwing around ideas, and it just actually kind of came together from some stories that Ian and I had from when we were younger, and it really to us just seemed like these two kids fighting to keep a bird alive, and for Madison it’s something that means so much. It had that brittleness. And there was a moment when I was giving my 18-month son a bath, and was just thinking about him and the things I would do for him, and I remember calling Ian after that and being like, “We need to find some moment that is small from their past, that doesn’t have to be big and comic-booky, and doesn’t have to be in the apocalypse to be the thing that Madison is chasing here.
Inspiration strikes in the oddest places sometimes. Okay, Madison has clearly been the glue that’s held this group together no matter what state or country they were in. So, how does this show now change without her and her presence there?
CHAMBLISS: I think the answer to that question is what the back-half of the season is about. Even though we see the group sitting around the campfire, sharing a cup of noodles as the episode ends, there is still a lot for this group to figure out emotionally. Alicia, Strand, and Luciana kind of forgot what Madison fought so hard for, what she died for. It’s gonna be hard for them to square that with how they honor her moving forward. There are still tensions between Charlie and June and the rest of the group, for the role that Strand, Alicia, and Luciana feel like they made have played in what happened at the stadium. So that question is really all the drama that we’re gonna be exploring in the back-half of the season.
You’ve now wrapped up this past storyline and we have our answers as to what happened to everyone, so what happens next? What’s the next big challenge? What are these folks gonna be going through in the back-half of season 4?
GOLDBERG: That’s a great question, and without giving away where we’re heading in a story way, what we can say is that the group that we see sitting around the campfire is not a group that imagined they would end up together considering where we’ve seen their circumstances throughout the first half of the season. And so, there’s a lot to explore there in terms of Alicia, Strand, and Luciana. They’ve been on a very dark revenge mission from the moment we’ve seen them in a present-day storyline. They’ve stood down from that now, they’re no longer pursuing that. What’s next for them? That’s been their purpose, that’s what’s bonded them together. And now that they’ve sort of stepped back from that, it’s a question of, where do they go from here?
And same with Morgan. Morgan didn’t want to be with people, now he is. What is that gonna mean for him? John Dorie and June have found each other, what’s that gonna mean for them? Charlie killed Nick, was a Vulture that contributed to the downfall of the stadium, but now she finds herself with this unusual family of sorts that have been brought together by turns of events. And then there’s Al of course, who has been documenting their story and we saw that ultimately her story that she’s had of the Madison tape has changed the trajectory of all their lives as well. So there’s a lot to come, but they have a new story and emotions that we’re gonna explore with these people going forward.
This show has sometimes has had very clear antagonists like we just saw with the Vultures, and other times it’s more just other dangerous situations that the group is dealing with. Are there going to be clear antagonists in the back-half of season 4 or is it going be something else?
CHAMBLISS: That’s a very good question and I will say this much: Obviously we will have walkers as a threat because this is the zombie apocalypse, but we are going to be doing an antagonist that is something we haven’t seen on either show before, and let’s just say one of the big challenges that our group is gonna be facing comes from nature itself.


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Made without Asparagus. Asparagus is very low on my list of things that I like. I was thinking green beans however I only had canned and frozen peas(?), so I went without. It is very good without and not shrimpy tasting. I’m not a seafood taste kinda gal and knowing I need to eat more of it and tolerate shrimp cocktail or spiced I thought this might allow more in my diet. It worked! The lemon, cheese and butter did very well in that regard so thank you for this easy and tasty quick meal! I’m gonna try spinach next time. Would I wilt it into shrimp, garlic and butter first you think or after pasta? I want the garlic and butter melded into spinach so……?
This is such a beautiful light dish! Perfect for spring and using the best vegetables and seafood available.
What a great way to bring in spring! Serve this pasta dish and feel the warm sunshine on your shoulders, breezes in your hair … oh … wait, I live in Ohio, this will almost be like a vacation!
Great recipe. But my kids won’t touch asparagus with a 10 foot pole. They do eat broccoli though. Would that be an ok substitution?
Hi Emily, absolutely! That should work great!
I’ve made this with both gluten-free pasta and zoodles and both came out delicious. The pistachios are a real game-changer for this dish!
Hooray, Lisa, so glad you enjoy it, and the zoodles sound like a wonderful idea!
Love all the flavors in this recipe and the shrimp just ties it all together!
Big bowls of pasta with lots of yummy ingredients are my favorite dinners ever! And I LOVE the idea of making this as a veggie dish with mozzarella. Had to laugh reading about your strategies for feeding the toddler – I have an 18 month old and the new food skepticism is creeping in! Eek!
Ok I love everything in this dish and it’s so perfect for spring! I need a bowlful right now!
I’m pretty much in love with everything in this dish! I’m not a huge fan of pistachios but I am definitely willing to give it a try with this dinner!
Hi Marlee – you’re too kind! You could always just leave the pistachios to the side, too, and pass at the table if others want them. I suspect it would be great with pine nuts, too, or frankly even without a sub!
This looks so pretty! Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables, so I will be trying this out real soon since asparagus is in season!
Yay! Asparagus is the best – I wish it could stay in season forever!
Unfortunately I’m not able to eat shrimp, but my husband loves it and whips up a dish of it from time to time. I’ll definitely have to pass this one along!
No picky eaters around here, we love every single ingredient of your pasta dish and all together they are amazing. Spring flavors and colors!
This sounds wonderful! I love the addition of the pistachios. I would have never thought to add them into a pasta dish!
Ah, so perfect for spring! Shrimp, asparagus, and pistachios. Lovely.
I’ve been having a moment with pistachios lately as well! Although admittedly, more in ice cream form, lol. They sound delicious in this pasta though and I love shrimp because it’s so fast and easy to cook with!
This looks like a fantastic dish to serve as the months get a little warmer. There’s always something about crisp asparagus that makes me think of sunshine. Great dish!
What a bright, tasty looking dish. I, also, love pistachios. They are so good and I could eat them all day. Unfortunately, they are so expensive.
You basically combined all of my absolute favorite flavors into one big dinner, served with one of my favorite foods – pasta. Did you climb into my brain and figure out my weekend cravings? I mean. DANG. I need this ASAP.
You had my attention with the mention of shrimp and asparagus–two favorites around here. I love the addition of the pistachios. I never think to add nuts to my pasta dishes, but I frequently toss them into salads, vegetable side dishes, and into fried rice. This is an amazing recipe, and a great idea.
What a lovely and simple meal to enjoy this spring! I’m obsessed with asparagus at the moment so I love that you’ve incorporated in into the dish. I’ll have to switch the pasta to spaghetti squash or zoodles to fit my dietary needs but I’ll be adding this recipe to my meal plan for next week!
This sounds so refreshing. I love adding asparagus to my pasta too. Lemon is definitely a nice touch. Must try this soon. Looks Yum!
Perfect Spring pasta. Your photos are gorgeous!
I love everything about this. Shrimp, pasta, asparagus and pistachios. All favorites of mine! Always enjoy your beautiful photos, too!
This is seriously spring on a plate. Love it!
This is the kind of dish I like to enjoy in the spring and summer months. Looks delicious and I’m loving the pistachios.
This sounds like my perfect springtime meal. I love it!


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I know, I know! I haven’t updated with many beauty reviews lately but I do have a really good excuse! I have been job hunting! Now if you’ve ever done that, it’s not what I would call a barrel of laughs! However last month, lo and behold I finally landed a shiny new job. I’m still adjusting to my new routine, but I definitely don’t want to be slack in the blogging department (I have so many empties it’s not even funny!) I definitely would like to do some job hunting related career posts for you guys because we all have to do it. Anyway let’s save that for a career related post and get on with the beauty review!
I’m well aware that Innisfree already have the Jeju Sparkling Mineral line out but I’m still working my way through their lovely green tea range. So today I have Innisfree’s Green Tea Balancing Cream!
I bought this earlier in the year as I looking for a cream that was going to moisturize my skin deeply and protect it from the harsh drying Winter wind. Since I have oily/combo skin, I plumped for the green tea line as it is suitable for my skin.
And here’s the box, excuse the tatty appearance of the box. I tend to keep all the boxes. It just makes for easier storage!
And for those who are sticklers for ingredients, here’s the list!
When I was thinking of a cream, I was imagining that it would have a much thicker consistency than it actually had. As you can see from the tub, it’s really more like a gel. So I would definitely say it is more suitable for people who live in hotter climes or for use during summer.
It’s lightweight and it makes for easier absorption into the skin.
Alongside that it has a pleasant light scent of green tea which doesn’t overpower you.
And my skin behaved well with this! No breakouts whatsoever!
If you want to check out other products from the Innisfree Green tea range check out my review of the Innisfree Green Tea Sleeping Mask or the Innisfree Green Tea Mist.


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My next set of criticism is for Scorpion. You only nominated this text for deletion due to the activities of a troll. Since when do trolls get rewarded for their efforts. And scorpion, you are clearly no implementing the identical criteria throughout the board for nominating articles for deletion when clearly there are many different Survivor contestants that needs to be nominated for deletion as effectively on the same grounds that you just nominated this one. But you’ve got focused on this one scorpion, because of this troll, along with his or her subjective views of the person in question, and as such are rewarding this mentioned troll. That isn’t constructive to wikipedia’s requirements, it’s harmful. If he will be rewarded for his trolling and vandalism of this text, you’ll be setting a precedent to everybody else that this tactic and antic works, and it will encourage others to behave the identical toward all other types of articles.
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