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He’s obsessively biting his paws. He keeps licking his bum. She’s shaking her head and pawing at her ears. Could your dog have a food allergy? As with humans, allergies in dogs usually appear after prolonged exposure to a triggering substance, called an allergen. But how do you know it’s an allergy and more importantly, how do you remedy the problem? We’ll look at allergies in dogs, their causes, and explore how the right dog food diet can help ease their discomfort.
An allergy, or hypersensitivity, is the body’s inability to tolerate certain plant and animal substances, usually proteins. The body considers the substance a threat and generates antibodies to fight it. Allergies can result from exposure to foods or from environmental sources. In some circumstances, an allergic reaction can lead to severe illness and even injury to organs, or death.
The appearance of an allergy may be similar to a food intolerance, which is not an immune problem but a digestive one. In this instance, the body cannot properly digest a substance. While allergies develop over time, food intolerances usually present the first time the dog eats the food.
Food intolerances can cause discomfort or even minor illness. An example of a food intolerance is lactose intolerance or the inability to tolerate cow’s milk and cheese. A dog who eats cheese may experience diarrhea or vomiting, but the discomfort is usually temporary. The good news is that your dog probably doesn’t have an allergy.
Dr. Judy Morgan is a holistic veterinarian and author of three books on animal nutrition and health. “Food intolerances are probably a lot more common than true allergies,” she declares.
What Are Non-Food or Environmental Allergies?
Most allergies in dogs stem from environmental sources, with only about 10 percent attributable to food. Environmental allergies in pets appear similar to food allergies, usually with itchy skin all over the body and paws, and ear infections. “Environmental allergies may be seasonal or not, depending on the allergen,” explains Dr. Judy. Fleas, dust mites, tree and grass pollens are common culprits, but so are household cleaners, air fresheners, and cigarette smoke, which can trigger reactions year-round. Control environmental allergies by wiping your dog’s paws and coat after walks, ensuring that cleaning products are natural and agreeable to the dog, and using an air purifier to clear mites and other air-borne allergens.
How Can You Tell if Your Dog Has an Allergy and Needs Hypoallergenic Dog Food?
Chronic or recurring infections, especially in the ears.
Head shaking and pawing at ears.
Obsessive licking, skin or paw biting, or scratching.
Chewed-up hair on stomach, back, bottom, or paws.
A rash or hives. But remember, skin problems may not be obvious in your dog because the skin is usually hidden by fur.
Although more commonly associated with food intolerances, allergies in dogs may also present as sneezing, nausea, vomiting, gas, and diarrhea. Since topical allergies, food allergies, and food intolerances all present similarly, always consider getting the help of a veterinarian to diagnose the problem.
How Do Dogs Get Food Allergies?
Indeed, it is thought that puppies who are weaned too early are more susceptible because they did not receive a sufficient dose of antibodies from mother’s milk. Dr. Judy also suggests that the immune health of the mother and the quality of the colostrum, or first milk, influences the later health of puppies.
The only real way to heal allergy symptoms is to completely remove the allergen. However, particularly if the dog has suffered with the symptom for a while, it’s important to offer relief. Some vets strongly advocate for baths to remedy skin conditions. Bathing removes irritants on the skin and coat, soothing itchiness and hot spots. Special shampoos and topical sprays can also provide comfort. Allergy shots, antihistamines, and steroids such as Prednisone may offer temporary relief but are not long-term solutions.
How Can You Tell if Your Dog Is Allergic to Food?
When it comes to food allergies, the only way to really determine what’s causing the symptoms is through an elimination of food items and change of diet. Although skin and blood testing for allergies in dogs exists, some question its cost and effectiveness.
In an elimination diet you stop feeding what you believe is the problem food and feed a hypoallergenic diet, a diet with limited ingredients, so that the exact allergenic culprit can be narrowed down. Be aware that it is likely that if your dog has allergies, he may be allergic to more than one ingredient.
Stop Feeding the Current Diet: Change the diet gradually over a week or two, slowly feeding less and less of the current diet. Change to a food the dog has never eaten before, with either limited ingredients or novel foods.
Feed the New Diet for Eight to Twelve Weeks: During this period, watch to see if symptoms clear up. Look for at least some improvement in symptoms within four to six weeks. Some dog breeds may take longer to respond. Dr. Judy says she doesn’t add supplements for the first four weeks so that the source of reactions is clearer.
Be Careful About What You Feed the Dog: Watch for items kids might feed the dog under the table. Read labels on all foods and treats, in addition to the ingredients found on flavored medicines and compounded medicines. If problems appear while feeding something that doesn’t contain your isolated food, consider that elements in the ingredients may contain allergens. And, be sure that your dog can’t sneak food—a dog who breaks into the pantry and gorges on leftover kibble isn’t helping her condition.
After Symptoms Disappear, Do a Challenge Diet: Once symptoms disappear, gradually reintroduce the challenge foods, one protein at a time. Symptoms will appear within days to two weeks and may include stomach upset, loose stools, stomach rumbling, intense itching, or swelling of the face and ears. If symptoms do occur, remove the allergen again. However, if no reaction occurs, add another protein the following week. Be sure to keep a journal of foods used and reactions.
Rotate Foods: After you determine the allergen, remove it from the diet, but also be sure to rotate new items in your dog’s food weekly or every few months. Remember that repeated, regular exposure to foods can lead to allergies. Rotating foods also helps strengthen a dog’s digestion, exposes her to a wider range of nutrients, and just makes meal times more interesting.
Is My Dog Allergic to Chicken?
Chicken is a complicated ingredient. It appears frequently in commercial food, which means dogs potentially eat a lot of it. Chicken naturally comes loaded with potentially inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids. In addition, commercial foods often use chicken that has been raised unethically and supplemented with steroids. If your dog eats a lot of chicken-based food and shows symptoms of allergies, try another food without chicken to see if the symptoms clear.
What Is a Good Hypoallergenic Dog Food?
The word hypoallergenic means “less” allergenic. It’s the food least likely to cause allergic reactions in dogs.
Limited Ingredients: Limited ingredient recipes contain 10 or fewer ingredients, with usually five to seven ingredients, and often contain one protein and one carbohydrate. In this way, you can narrow your dog’s exposure to potential allergens. One good option is to feed your dog raw food since it has limited ingredients, no additives that are often culprits of allergies, and you know exactly what’s included in the recipe.
Novel Ingredients: Novel foods are less commonly available and seldom eaten by most dogs. They include unique game, such as bison or pheasant; foods from other continents, such as kangaroo or bush rat; and alternative grains, such as millet.
Prescription or Veterinary Food: Prescription food contains specific hypoallergenic ingredients, or hydrolyzed protein. At least one commercial dry food is available that is completely vegetarian to serve those dogs who are highly allergic to animal proteins. Made from hydrolyzed soy, some dogs eat it, but some won’t touch it.
With any commercial preparation, be aware that traces of allergens can always creep in during the production process. No laws or even official guidelines exist to describe the correct process for creating hypoallergenic dog foods. Some special commercial and prescription diets also contain artificial preservatives, such as BHA and BHT. BHA or butylated hydroxyanisole, and BHT or butylated hydroxytoluene are human-made chemical compounds commonly added as antioxidants to prepared human and animal foods, and cosmetics. Studies indicate they may be carcinogenic, although small amounts in food are permitted by the Food and Drug Administration.
Hydrolyzed protein, contains chemically reduced molecules so small (amino acid chains are split) that a body cannot recognize them as antigens, or irritating allergenic components, and therefore, will not create a defense against them. But the solution may not be that simple. According to Dr. Judy, hydrolyzed products tend to be from chicken, corn, soy, or even chicken feathers. Experts suggest these diets are effective less than half the time. “Since chicken, corn, and soy are common allergens, it’s no wonder the foods don’t work well,” exclaims Dr. Judy.
Other possible allergens include potatoes, rice, rye, and other grains.
Some breeds and sizes of dog tolerate some foods better than others. For example, adult dogs may enjoy different foods than puppies. Active dogs who spend a lot of time outside may eat things, such as eggs, that more sedentary indoor dogs won’t eat.
Particularly with commercially prepared foods, choices abound. But what are really the best hypoallergenic dog foods? The best dog foods for allergies isolate and remove the ingredient that provoke a reaction in your dog. Of course, in all instances, ethically raised sources are the best. Grain-free food may help for those animals who are gluten intolerant.
Aside from isolating allergens, the next important step is to look at novel foods, or foods your dog has not eaten before. Lamb may be novel for your dog, but it now also appears frequently in commercial recipes. Dr. Judy finds rabbit to be generally non-reactive. You may need to find a farmer’s market or specialty grocery store to find uncooked rabbit. Additional meat options include alligator (particularly in the southern United States), alpaca, goat, and ethically-raised pork. Dr. Judy also likes white fish, such as cod. Seafood, with its high levels of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, can be an excellent diet choice. Be careful with the types and source of the fish and how much you feed your dog, as ocean fish often contain high levels of pollutants.
Potatoes, both sweet and white, are often added as an alternative carbohydrate, but they too can present problems. Dr. Judy advises using white potatoes only as a temporary option because of the component solanine which can inflame arthritis symptoms. She also frequently sees dogs experience allergic reactions to sweet potatoes. “They are not my first choice,” she cautions. In addition, legumes–peas, chickpeas, lentils–can be problematic. “I am seeing a ton of problems with them and recommend avoiding them. Legumes are commonly affected by aflatoxins from molds, which stress liver function,” Dr. Judy explains.
Added extras include vitamins C and E, lutein and taurine, beta carotene, dried lactobacillus and acidophilus for digestive health, and antioxidants such as fish oil. For dried food, look for green tea as a preservative.
If dogs suffer the ill effects from of the wrong foods, they can also be healed of allergies and food intolerances with the right foods. Dr. Judy thinks that after following a strict diet that eliminates offending foods, a dog may even be able to eat them again. “I have had some of my own dogs that seemed to have allergies to chicken or beef or whatever, that have the ability to eat the offending ingredient after a year without it.” But she cautions that real healing seems possible only with a clean diet of whole foods. “Trying to go back to a dry kibble with dozens of ingredients that may include chicken meal may not work but feeding fresh cooked or raw chicken may work.” Dr. Judy also recommends rebuilding the intestinal strength and repopulating gut bacteria through a good quality probiotic or probiotic source, such as fermented goats milk or green tripe.
To reassure yourself that you are implementing the best control on allergens during food elimination tests and when controlling exposure to known allergens, homemade and raw foods may be good options for hypoallergenic dog food. However, understand that when you prepare your own foods for your dog, you must strive to create a balanced diet.
At Darwin’s Pet Products, our number one goal is to help keep your pets healthy and active for as long as possible and a diet consisting of hypoallergenic dog food can help. To help accomplish this goal, we provide a library of articles in the hope of providing consumers with useful information to help their pets. And, primarily, we produce affordable, high-quality raw dog and cat meals which we ship directly to consumers, so they are as fresh and convenient as possible. Our meals are high in protein, gluten-free, wheat free, and are created to provide complete and balanced nutrition. We encourage you to learn more about our meals for dogs and meals for cats.
If you think you might want a trial of Darwin’s pet food (at an introductory price), we would love to send you our meals and hear how much your dog or cat loves them.
My dog loves the food. As soon as we put it down she finishes every bite. Heck, she goes back to lick the bowl after it’s already empty. She’s a lot more energetic and seems happier since we’ve switched her food. She devours it.

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Kári Tulinius (Iceland / Finland) is a poet and novelist from Iceland. His first novel, Píslarvottar án hæfileika, was published by Forlagið in 2010. He co-founded the chapbook series Meðgönguljóð, which has released 20 poetry chapbooks since 2012. He cowrote a book of poems with Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir, published in 2012, and wrote a solo book of poems which came out in 2015. His new novel, Móðurhugur, was published by Forlagið in February 2017. He splits his time between Reykjavík and Helsinki.
My daughter’s suicide is done, I finished it.
Not daughter, snake. She bit my breast, infused my womb with venom. Every morning, I unbraid her blond hair, comb, and braid again. And sometimes, angry, I braid very tight. Perhaps, she’ll jump and cry out. Maybe move. But she’s a silent, barren desert. Merely ruins. Having named her, birthed her, I’ll now kill her. Murder her. Because her mind has now dissolved in water.
I had made my way across the sea to this small city in America expecting rebirth. Now, though, I must deal the mercy blow to her, my only daughter. He appeared, the doctor, settled down between us, me and Inga, like a figure from a fairytale, a reaper, horseman straddling his pale horse. The ink had dried and I said ‘yes’ in English. Then the serpent breathing into her lungs stopped. It slipped away and let her body die. Not since my daughter’s infancy have I felt this removed from my own self.
She never wrote me letters, never put her life in writing. We talked via phone or video. There was no text and so nothing remains. Her character, its beauty, lived in cadences of her voice, her expressions. Words are imprecise, just short of lies. There’s nothing left but scraps, a journal torn to shreds. A mother steels herself and elbows through the text to find the refuge where a daughter takes her solace, lives on after death in printed words.
The art of poetry is all I know, arranging words and finding meaning where it hides in rhythm, in narrative. I let stories reach their own conclusions. Inga’s tomb will be of words. The poet will do what the mother cannot; mothers help their daughters into life, not out.
Now blood, and almonds too, a scent that filled my senses that one summer evening just below the Arctic Circle when she lay there on my bosom, brand new. She then looked at him, her teenage father, met his gaze, but only for a blink before they looked away from one another again. I understood immediately: he, mere boy himself, could never raise her. Suddenly, I knew her name, though I had never before then considered it. I called her Ingibjörg.
I hate it, her name.
I hate the pain that winds around my throat, a rope.
I hate myself. I hate my daughter more.
In the throng of the train station in Providence, it took us several seconds to figure out who we were. We’d never met before, but I felt like I knew Abel better than anyone else. I’d sat down on one of four wood benches that created a circle under the domed ceiling. I looked at the faces of the arriving passengers and searched for a 3D being that resembled the 2D one I’d seen so often over the years. I’d first gotten to know him through blog posts, comments, and emails, as a character in writing. We talked about everything under the sun. Lofty topics, like Roman poets, remote islands, gender studies, and everyday things—homework, cute boys, and parents. For years, we’ve talked on a daily basis, via Skype or text. Over eight years, our life has become enmeshed and now, our skin would touch. But I wasn’t sure how the person I’d spoken with through a computer screen looked. I knew his face well, but didn’t have a feel for the space that his personality occupied. He had always been male to me. Would I be able to tell he had female body? I was suddenly aware of my own ignorance about everything related to transitioning. Then I set eyes on a tall guy with long limbs wearing a pinstripe suit. A familiar, oblong face with a strong nose and dark brown eyes under close-cropped red hair. There he was. Abel studied me for several blinks of an eye and then shouted.
In my hurry to reach him, I nearly walked right into another passenger. Other people became gray shadows. He put down his suitcase and the fatigue disappeared from his face. We embraced and I got physical confirmation of how real he is and wished in that moment that he’d never let me go. I wished that he would kiss me. I wished that the world would be erased, would self-destruct in an instant, and that in the endless darkness, a night without sunrises, we would love each other for all eternity.
Ég hef klárað sjálfsmorð dóttur minnar.
Ekki dóttur heldur snáks sem beit í brjóst mín, spýtti eitri inn í móðurlífið. Alla morgna tek ég fléttuna úr ljósu hári hennar, greiði, flétta aftur. Stundum, þegar ég er reið, hef ég fléttuna mjög þétta. Kannski bregst hún við og æmtir, hreyfir sig. Hún þegir. Hún er eyðimörk. Er rústin ein. Ég, sem nefndi hana, fæddi hana, skyldi drepa, myrða, því að hugsun hvarf úr líkama og leystist upp í vatni.
Yfir sæ á sjúkrahús í bandarískri smáborg kom ég til að bíða endurfæðingar, en ekki til þess eins að veita einkadóttur minni náðarhöggið. Læknir kom sér fyrir milli mín og Ingu eins og ævintýravera, sláttumaður, riddari á bleikum hesti. Blekið þornaði, ég sagði já á enskri tungu, slöngurnar sem veittu súrefni inn í lungun slepptu taki, skriðu út og leyfðu líkama að deyja. Ég hef ekki verið svona fjarlæg eigin sjálfi síðan dóttir mín var ungbarn.
Inga skrifaði mér aldrei bréf og lýsti lífi sínu, heldur talaði við mig í síma, gegnum tölvu. Það var ekki texti og nú er það ekki til. En fegurð persónunnar býr í hljómfalli og svipbrigðum því orðin eru ónákvæm, svo nálgast lygi. Einvörðungu slitrur eftir, dagbók rifin sundur. Móðir setur hornin undir sig og ryðst fram gegnum texta, finnur heimahaga þar sem dóttir getur hvílst, átt framhaldslíf í orðum prentuðum í bók.
Skáldalistin er það eina sem ég kann, að raða saman orðum, finna merkinguna bak við hrynjandi og frásögn. Láta sögu líða fram að niðurstöðu. Inga verður lögð í grafhýsi úr orðum. Skáldið gerir það sem móðir hennar getur ekki því að mæður hjálpa dætrum sínum inn í heiminn, ekki út úr honum aftur.
Blóð og möndlur, lykt sem fyllti vitin þegar hún lá ný á móðurkvið um sumarkvöld rétt sunnan heimskautsbaugsins. Andlit hennar sneri beint að táningsföður, augnaráð sem mættust örskotsstund og reikuðu svo annað. Um leið skildi ég að þessi drengur myndi ekki geta alið hana upp. Í þeirri andrá hlaut hún nafnið Ingibjörg í huga mínum, nafn sem aldrei hafði verið orðað fyrr.
Ég hata þennan sársauka sem vefst um háls minn eins og reipi.
Hata sjálfa mig. En hata dóttur mína meira.
Í flýti mínum að komast til hans gekk ég næstum á annan lestarfarþega. Annað fólk varð að gráum skuggum. Hann lagði frá sér ferðatöskuna og þreytan hvarf úr andlitinu. Við föðmuðumst og ég fékk áþreifanlega tilfinningu fyrir því hve raunverulegur hann er og óskaði þess um leið að hann myndi aldrei sleppa mér. Ég óskaði þess að hann kyssti mig. Ég óskaði þess að heimurinn þurrkaðist út, tortímdist á einu augnabliki, og að í endalausu myrkrinu, nótt án sólarupprásar, myndum við elskast að eilífu.
Larissa Kyzer is an American writer and translator who moved to Iceland after receiving a Fulbright grant in 2012. Her translations include works by Andri Snær Magnason and Auður Jónsdóttir, as well as a collection of horror stories written by Icelandic schoolchildren. She will earn her MA in Translation Studies in 2017.

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Approximately 2,500 California teens, as well as their pastors, coaches, and teachers filled Azusa Pacific University’s Felix Event Center for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the 35th Annual Night of Champions (NOC). Hosted by the East San Gabriel Valley Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), this ministry focuses on reaching youth by offering them an opportunity to meet sports and entertainment heroes and listen to personal testimonies concerning their relationship with Jesus Christ. Pastor Francis Chan shared the Gospel message and hundreds gave their lives to Christ that evening.
A key to its long running success, NOC makes the Gospel message accessible. Youth from diverse backgrounds find a welcoming and engaging environment where they enjoy a good time and hear about Christ’s love. Ticket prices are intentionally kept low to ensure all who are interested can attend.
“I estimate that in the last 35 years, 100,000 people have heard the Gospel at Night of Champions and many thousands have accepted Christ,” said Terry Franson, Ph.D., senior vice president emeritus, whose involvement spans NOC’s entire history.
Throughout the school year, FCA hosts meetings on the university’s campus Tuesday evenings where APU student athletes gather together to share their testimonies and participate in discipleship groups. NOC marks the culmination of their time together and provides a way to connect with the next generation of students and student athletes.
Rachel White serves as the associate director of public relations in the Office of University Relations at Azusa Pacific University.

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Take Every Wave tells the story of American big wave surfer Laird Hamilton.
As a member of America's most-iconic political family, Rory Kennedy has found herself in front of the camera more than a few times. But the daughter of Robert and Ethel prefers to be behind the scenes, as an Academy Award-nominated and Primetime-Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker.
Her latest project Take Every Wave is set to debut this month, and tells the story of American surfer Laird Hamilton.
"Laird Hamilton is one of the greatest big-wave surfers of all time. As an innovator, he has changed the sport more than any other figure in at least the last half century," Kennedy says in her director's statement.
"To me, Take Every Wave isn’t a sports documentary. It is a universal story about human potential—about striving, about the power of the individual to overcome limits, and about the power we all have to create our own destiny."
Watch the full trailer below; Take Every Wave opens in LA on September 29 and New York on October 6.

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Mission Services of London | Corus Cares about the Homeless, Hungry and Hurting.
103.1 Fresh FM and 103.9 More FM, both part of the Corus Radio London family of stations has maintained a long tradition of supporting charities within the community. We are proud to call Corus Radio London a true community partner and are grateful for their commitment to Mission Services of London and all our programs and services.
Ian Sterling, from 103.1 Fresh FM recently participated in a ride along with Jim Henderson, a seasoned member of CMHP’s Streetscape team. Streetscape is an asssertive outreach team that identifies, engages, refers and provides support services to street-involved individuals.
For Ian, and for all involved, this was a definite eye opener into the lives of those struggling with homelessness and poverty in our city.

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In recent years, the packaging industry packaging products, packaging materials, steady growth in packaging, new materials, new technology, new technologies, new products continue to emerge. As the plastic bottle in the plasticity of the material is often relatively strong, which makes a lot of packaging new technology in the application of plastic bottles to be far easier to glass bottles.
Speaking of plastic bottle packaging, we are more concerned about the plastic bottle packaging design and related problems. In fact, the plastic bottle is only one of the entire packaging line, must be matched with the plastic machinery in order to complete more efficient product packaging production.
A plastic bottle packaging production is completed, first through the blowing machine blowing. This involves the blowing machine in the production of plastic bottles in the process is efficient, the quality of plastic bottles can be guaranteed, as well as the degree of automation of the blow molding machine and so on.
With the development of the domestic plastic bottle packaging market, plastic blow molding machine industry has also been rapid development, and gradually in the blowing equipment manufacturing on the formation of their own advantages. It is widely used in beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and food industry, and attracts more and more manufacturers to choose the blow molding machine to replace the previous bottle of tools.
In many products, multi-layer co-extruded hollow blow molding machine is a very promising development of a class of hollow blow molding machine. With the multi-layer blow molding high-barrier hollow products in the field of hollow products accounted for an increasing proportion, making multi-layer blow molding products not only in the food packaging industry, rapid development, but also in the chemical and cosmetics and medicine and health and other industries Packaging is also growing rapidly.
In addition, the production of plastic bottles also involves the design and use of mold cycle; when the plastic bottle produced, the assembly line will be related to filling. Plastic bottles can be filled with filling machine with the perfect match, the efficiency of filling and so on are very important business links.
Mold as a molding tool, its design, manufacturing level, directly related to the quality of products and replacement. In order to meet the needs of today’s market for plastic bottles of all kinds of shape design, it requires the mold design team will be all kinds of bottle design concept into reality; for the mold life will be longer, in the manufacturing process, mold processing equipment selection Vital.
The filling machine in order to adapt to these different shapes of plastic bottles, had to develop the so-called universal filling machine. Filling measurement from 0 – infinite, the equipment can adapt to all bottle type, which also reflects the combination of real productivity and theoretical technology. The development trend of filling machinery has continuously improved the automation degree of stand-alone machine, and improved the automation control level and production capacity of the whole packaging production line.
In addition, the plastic bottle recycling is related to the plastic bottle recycling machine and plastic bottle crusher and other plastic machinery.
Plastic bottle recycling industry is a matter of public participation. Plastic bottle intelligent recycling machine, through the existing Internet technology and model for recycling channels, from the source to reduce the cost of recycling, the flow and data to do the whole traceability, but also in line with the direction of renewable resource recycling development; plastic bottle crusher, is The use of waste plastic products for recycling granulation one of the necessary equipment to meet the domestic and international environmental requirements for waste plastics recycling.
Only plastic bottles will be integrated into the entire packaging machinery production line, or even the entire packaging process, such a plastic bottle packaging in the future high efficiency requirements of the production market will have more competitive. Similarly, the sustainable development of the plastic bottle packaging industry also requires the common progress of related equipment and machinery industry.
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These 10 white sugar wired jasmine flowers, are ideal for adding to any sugar flower spray.
Pack of 10 white sugar jasmine flowers are wired, and include 3 open flowers and 2 buds that may be dusted with any colour to suit your theme.
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The Federal Government and Opposition have clashed over the issue of cheap foreign imports, after Coalition leader Tony Abbott backed calls to give Australian manufacturers a “fighting chance” on the global stage.
Abbott said that the Coalition would help manufacturers lodge anti-dumping claims so that Australian businesses were “competing on a level playing field”.
However, the Government claims that such a move would “wreck” Australia’s standing in the World Trade Organisation.
Italy’s borrowing costs have risen to worrying levels, amid calls for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to step down in order to help solve the country’s debt crisis.
The interest rate on 10-year Italian bonds rose to a record 6.64% overnight, with investors concerned that Italy will become the latest country to destabilise the Eurozone.
Stocks rose on rumours that Berlusconi was set to quit. However, the flamboyant Italian leader used his Facebook page to deny the rumours.
Google+ has finally opened its service up to businesses, allowing them to create their own pages on the social networking platform.
The Google+ Pages facility will allow businesses to promote themselves free of charge, with Google promising not to put ads on the pages.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 3.67 points, or less than 0.1%, to 11,979.57. The Australian dollar rose slightly, to 103.66 US cents.


text: It's the penultimate issue of the superhero murder mystery critics call "The Justice League" meets "Clue!" The two most powerful beings on the planet battle to the death. Secrets will be revealed, hearts and skin will be broken, and there will be blood. Lots of it. Also includes a sneak peek at SINK, an upcoming ComixTribe thriller.


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It was a college football game weekend, and as my friend walked down sorority row with her teenage daughter, her daughter took it all in.
The energy. The buzz. The sea of people dressed in the school colors, full of excitement and hope. Out of the blue, her daughter asked a question.
Her mother said the first thing that came to mind: Saying no.
How Does a Girl Restore Her Reputation?
I once met a woman whose father failed to show her love and affection. Hungry for attention and very naïve, she went to a party one night in 9th grade, had too much to drink, and made some regrettable choices with a boy.
The next week, her phone began to ring off the hook. It wasn’t the boy reaching out – it was his friends. You see, word travels fast when a girl makes a mistake. One night was all it took for this girl to get the wrong kind of label and start attracting the worst guys, the predators who want to use girls and have no idea how to show respect.
It’s that time of year again, when girls and guys across the country are gearing up for tryout season and getting physically and mentally prepared. While I can’t help anyone with physical preparations, I can offer a few thoughts for the mental part.
What Will Your Recovery Be?
It started with a phone call – the kind of call every parent dreads.
The gym where my girls tumble had called to tell me that my oldest had hurt her finger and was in pain. It happened during a back-handspring and immediately started to swell.
We went to the ER, and after several hours we emerged with confirmation that she’d broken her finger and might need surgery. They scheduled us to see a hand surgeon on Monday.
It happened when my daughter was 9, and I knew immediately by the look on her face that something was wrong.
While the kids around her were all smiling and running – thrilled that school had ended early – she was trudging toward me with her shoulders slumped and a defeated expression.
I’ve never been a fan of pretense. Even as a little girl, if I sensed that a person was acting fake or a little hoity-toity for my taste, it made me want to run the other way.
Whenever I speak at mother/daughter events, the Q&A at the end often leads moms to ask questions about one particular topic.
As the first generation of parents dealing with social media, we don’t have much advice to go on. We don’t have parents ahead of us who have pioneered a path and can tell us exactly how to best prepare our kids for digital interactions.
When people talk about teenage girls today, the conversation often turns to how addicted they are to their phones..
Why are girls addicted to their phones?
Why do they obsess over Instagram “likes” and social media numbers?
Why can’t they put their phones down, even in the company of friends?
A woman in teen ministry once shared with me a term that describes the state of female friendships in the middle school years.
In other words, friendships can change a lot in this stage of life. They may ebb and flow as everyone makes new friends, explores new friendships, and sometimes grows apart.
The growing apart may not be intentional; it’s often a matter of not having classes together or the same extra-curricular activities.
There are certain things in life worth waiting for.
A really awesome guy is one of them.
There are certain people in this world who soften me when I look at them.
My daughter Marie Claire is one of them.
Maybe it’s rosy cheeks. Or her starry eyes. Or her lyrical voice as sweet as honey that reminds me of a fairy.
Then again, it could be what I know about Marie Claire that isn’t readily apparent. Like how kind, tender-hearted, and compassionate she is. How she knows what to say to a friend who’s been hurt by another child.
Years ago, I heard of a high school principal who shared with a room of educators an experience from her personal life.
While speaking with her neighbor one day, she mentioned how her daughter was interested in art. The next day, her neighbor appeared on her doorstep with an unexpected gift: paint, paint brushes, and art supplies so her daughter could get started.
Obviously, this principal was moved. She couldn’t believe what her neighbor had done for her daughter.
Recently I asked my nine-year-old daughter what she wants to be when she grows up.
Exactly how she plans to make history is up in the air, because at her age, that part is irrelevant. All she knows is that she wants her life to count. She wants to matter. She wants a life of significance that people will remember.
As a writer, I like social media. I can appreciate the benefits it offers because it has opened up doors for writers by offering a quick, easy, and free way to connect with readers.
As a parent, however, I have mixed feelings toward social media. I hear stories about kids who have misused it, been hurt by it, or made a terrible mistake that went viral, and I panic because I’m raising daughters in a generation that’s still figuring out how to be smart with a smart phone.
When I began writing my first book for teen girls, I was writing for mothers. So when I sent two sample chapters to my editor for review, she offered pivotal advice that helped shape me as a writer and a mom.
What her advice forced me to do was to put myself in the shoes of today’s girls.
first book for teen girls, I was writing for mothers. So when I sent two sample chapters to my editor for review, she offered pivotal advice that helped shape me as a writer and a mom.
It’s that time of year again, time to pull out the backpacks, get haircuts, set up alarm clocks, and make 20 trips to Target because school is about to start, and Mom is on a mission.
Wherever your heart is this season – whether you’re jumping for joy because you’re ready for some space, or crying on the sofa because you aren’t ready to let your kids go – you probably have mixed emotions about the school year ahead.
My sweet father-in-law, Nestor Kampakis, passed away unexpectedly this past New Year’s Eve. Although he had Alzheimer’s, his death was a shock, altering the landscape of 2016 for our family.
Papou was a good soul and everything you’d hope for in a father: kind, loving, protective, wise, honest, committed, and faithful. He adored his family and loved anyone whom his children loved, because if someone was important to his child, they were important to him too.
Several years ago, I heard about a 5th grade boy who showed character during a summer all-stars baseball game that was intense and high-stakes.
Both teams were determined to win.
The boy, named Michael, made an amazing stop at short stop. Everybody in the stands thought he’d caught the ball for an out, but it was questionable whether the ball touched the ground before landing in his mitt.
The umpire asked Michael if he’d caught the ball.
Big News: I Have A New Book Coming!
For about a year now, I’ve been pouring myself into a project that is near and dear to my heart.
And I’m thrilled to finally announce that this project is a second book with Thomas Nelson that releases this fall and will be available everywhere books are sold!
I have a friend who learned her daughter had cancer after going to a routine 2-year-old pediatrician visit. Her blood work was off, and this led to testing and a diagnosis the next day. As you can imagine, they were shocked and very frightened.
Her daughter is doing fantastic now, and last year we celebrated her five-year remission. One thing that’s always stuck with me, however, was a realization my friend had shortly after learning about the cancer.
Imagine your child at the top of a ski slope. They’re about to ski down for their first time, but for now, they’re relishing the view.
A blanket of snow just fell, so the view is fresh and pure. The fluffy white snow is completely blemish-free. It’s a wondrous sight, but it’s temporary. Because pretty soon, skiers will start sailing down this hill. Each one will set tracks in the snow that impact your child’s perspective.
It occurred to me recently that my husband and I have reached an interesting midpoint in parenting.
We’ve been parents for 13 years. We have 13 years until our youngest child leaves for college. We’re halfway to an empty nest. We’re in the thick of parenting.
My father-in-law passed away one week ago today. As you can imagine, there’s been a lot of tears and sadness.
And what I’ve learned about grief is, there is no need to hide it or deny it. Crying over a person isn’t a sign of weakness, but rather proof that you really loved them. Tears are tangible evidence that their life mattered to you, and their absence from your life will be deeply felt for many years to come.


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Richie, Toole. SF - Zech(3). SB - Gaines(14).
Win - LaMacchia (5-0).  Loss - Kiefer (1-1).  Save - None.
WP - Stone(3), Bishop(4). HB - Kiefer 2. BK - Stone(3), Paolantonio(2).
Freshman Stephen Drew makes first appearance since Feb. 1st foot injury.
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We recognise that at times, companies find themselves in difficult financial circumstances and our aim is to provide practical solutions in these situations. Our team of experienced professionals is led by Tim Heaselgrave, Licensed Insolvency Practitioner.

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text: Aluminium doors Terms & conditions Upvc, Aluminium double glazing home improvements, installers & suppliers in Llanelli, Carmarthen, Swansea, Cardiff, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Monmouthshire, Tenby, Ammanford, Neath, Cwmbran, Fishguard Aberystwyth, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke,Ceredigion, Newport, Brecon, Vale of Glamorgan, Powys, Gwent Valleys, West Wales, South Wales CALL NOW FOR A FREE QUOTATION ON 01554 750031 OR 029 20 464450 Follow us online Atcost manufacture, supply and install a wide range of aluminium doors to both domestic, retail and commercial markets around the UK. Our high quality aluminium doors are manufactuered at our state of the art premises in South Wales giving us complete control of quality and service. - Each order is custom made to suit each individuals tastes and desires and are available in virtually any colour and style. - Aluminium doors are very robust and durable. - Aluminium is the enviromental choice in double glazing. Aluminium can be recylced over and over and over again which reduces mining costs and damaging the earth. - Aluminium doors are available as single open in, open out, rebated doors, double doors (french doors) and commercial swing doors with anti finger trap styles.

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Old clips show Davidson thought there was a mandate for indyref2 and that it shouldn’t be blocked. She seems to have changed her mind!
Recently on some big pro independence platforms people have promoted unilaterally declaring independence. Please tell me you too think this is bonkers?
There has been a lot of talk about sovereignty. Brexit highlights how Scotland lacks it. To resolve this we need to decide if we are a region or a country.
Today the question we posed in a previous blog has been answered with a big fat NO. The Supreme Court confirms that unionist politicians have misled us.
A nation only works if the people buy into the story that the country tells itself. We will win indyref2 because the UK story has now been exposed as a lie.

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Greg McAllister will speak about "John Taylor and Racial Formation in the Ute Borderlands" at an event to recognize Black History Month at 6 p.m. Friday at the Southern Ute Chapel, 256 Ute Road in Ignacio. McAllister received his bachelor and master's degrees in history from Northern Arizona University. He currently is a faculty in the Ethnic Studies Program at Northern Arizona University where he teaches courses on African American studies, the history of racial formation in the United States and race relations in American films. His research has focused on the history of African and Native American relations in the Southwest during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His current teaching and research include examining writings and speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. in relation to issues of the 21st century.
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A family owned and operated campground at the foot of scenic Smith Mountain, Virginia. We are less than 5 miles from the nearest public boat launch on the spectacular Smith Mountain Lake. Get ready to enjoy the tranquil views, take a hike on our trail, go fishing in our stocked pond, meet new camping friends, and enjoy a night sitting by the fire with your family. You could also bring your boat and enjoy a day on the water at Smith Mountain Lake!
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Contact Smith Mountain Campground’s proprietors today.
Smith Mountain Campground is a forward thinking campground. Providing everything you need for a comfortable get away with the family. Enjoy Wi-Fi, camping sites, playground, and even a Catch and Release pond.
Like anywhere else in the world Smith Mountain Campground abides by rules. These rules are in place to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable time during their stay.
Reasonable rates, and easy booking for a campground get-away. Early Check-in/Late Check-out is available as well.
Looking to take in all the beauty the area has to offer? Smith Mountain Campground offers some top notch suggestions for you to explore during your stay.
Looking for a boat rental? Smith Mountain Boat Rentals are located right down the road from us!


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CSU Channel Islands participates in the Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and PLUS Loan programs to give our students the full range of options available for paying for college. These federal loan programs offer a secure, government-regulated and reasonably affordable way to invest in yourself and your goal of a higher education.
If after exhausting all sources of federal funding you decide to borrow a non-federal Private Educational Loan, ask questions and compare lenders to ensure you are making the best choice for you.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of August 14, 2008 includes provisions that campuses participating in Title IV programs publish a code of conduct. Please visit Student Lending Code of Conduct for more information.


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Are you a webmaster who uses your website to generate income? Whether you do so by selling a product, a service, or with the use off affiliate links, page views are important to your success. The more page views your website receives, the more your earnings potential increase. For that reason, you may not classify yourself as an internet marketer, but you need to become one.
As previously stated, the goal is to market a website, product, or service to consumers. This involves taking many steps. There are many common and successful internet marketing methods. In fact, you may be overwhelmed with your options. The more you advertise a website, product, or service, the more interest is generated. So, you may want to implement each internet marketing step you learn. What if you don’t have time to implement them all? Rely on outsourcing.
Before focusing on internet marketing tactics that are ideal for outsourcing, it is important to examine the pros and cons. For starters, hiring an outsourced worker will allow you to get more done. Remember, the more you market a website, the more money you can earn. Aside from increasing your earning potential, outsourcing also gives you freedom. This is ideal if you don’t want to spend 24 hours a day in front of the computer.
As beneficial as outsourcing can be, it too has its cons. For example, you must find a qualified individual to help. If you hire someone who is unfamiliar with internet marketing, the job may be done wrong. This not only wastes time, but money. So remove this as an issue; only hired those who are qualified to do the job and properly.
The writing of web content. Web content is important to internet marketing and it can be used multiple ways. Updated websites with fresh content keeps readers coming back. Hire a web content writer to write pages for your website. Whether they write product reviews or keyword articles to drive in organic search engine traffic, they are helping you market your website.
When hiring a web content writer, look for an individual who has experience writing combination keyword and content articles. This means the articles will be interesting to read, but liked by search engines. Always review content before placing it on your website. Ensure it is professional and original.
Submitting to article directories. Do you like to write your own web content? If so, you may not need a web content writer, but someone to help you spread your content. Submitting articles to article directories with the use of back links can improve traffic and sales. The submission process is easy, but tedious. So, hire someone to submit your content for you. This is very affordable, as some will submit for less than $2 an article.
The writing of blog posts. If your main goal is to generate traffic to a website where you sell a product or service, rely on the use of a blog. Since blogs are updated often, they tend to accumulate more readers. So, hire a blog writer. This is cheaper than hiring a content writer, as blog posts are shorter and easier to compose.
When hiring a blog writer, provide clear instructions. Blogs are usually casually in tone. If you want your writer to take a professional approach, state so. Since the goal is to drive traffic to your website, be sure links are included in each post.
In addition to outsourcing small tasks to qualified workers, you have the option of hiring a professional internet marketer. This approach will work, but it can be very costly. It is more cost effective to do your own internet marketing and outsource on occasion.
As an important side note, if you are employed as an internet marketer, you market for other webmasters, not yourself. Yes, you can still outsource tasks, but know the risk. Your internet marketing business name will be responsible for all work submitted. You can suffer serious consequences from using an outsourcer that plagiarizes their work.
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In the tradition of No Logo and Fast Food Nation, Buy Buy Baby investigates how today’s consumer economy markets to infants and toddlers.
Buy Buy Baby is a powerful expose of how multi-national toy and media corporations use aggressive marketing techniques to snare the ultimate consumer – your baby or toddler.
While it’s no secret that toy and media companies manipulate the insecurities of parents to sell them products, Buy Buy Baby reveals how these corporations sponsor and use the latest research in child development to sell directly to the 0-3 age group.
Following scientific research in the late 1990s that showed that babies develop and make more significant connections between the ages of 0-3 than at any other point in their lives, an explosion of products aimed specifically at this group came onto the market. Under the guise of having 'educational benefit', we have witnessed the rise of everything from the Teletubbies to Barney, all feeding into the anxiety of parents keen to raise 'smart' kids. More sinisterly however, has been the rise in awareness of this age-group of brands, the top names including Cheerios, Disney, Pop-tarts, McDonalds, Coke and Barbie.


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Going on a diet is a difficult thing to do. Aside from the obvious difficulty on making the decision first and foremost, there’s the difficulty of knowing exactly if you are on the right track or not.
Dieting is not about reducing the amount of food you eat. It is about eating the right amount of food that your body needs to function properly. For this, a food scale proves to be a useful tool.
Being able to measure how much you eat of what kind of food and how many calories you will intake by doing so will give your diet plan a specific direction.
How Important is a Food Scale?
When you go on a diet, you naturally have to watch on your portion serving sizes and calories. That’s where the significance of a food scale comes in. With this useful tool, you no longer have to guess whether you are on the right track or not. It will also keep you from cheating or eating more than the recommended amounts.
With a food scale, you will learn a good lesson about portion control. It will help you keep within the planned limits.
There are currently a couple of food scale units available in the market today. They come in a variety of styles and sizes. On the average, you will find one that has a small plastic cup, which holds up the food, and is rooted to a small plastic base where the weights and measurements can be seen.
There are also the traditional metal scales with digital displays that do not only show food weight but also an extensive nutritional information about the food you are weighing.
How to Choose the Best Food Scale?
The best food scale is the one that fits right into your budget, that meets your requirements, and that you can easily clean and store. The amount of money you can spend, the amount of food you need to weigh, and the amount of storage space you have should all figure out in your choice of the best food scale.
Do not buy a food scale and just let it sit out in the cupboard. Instead, choose one that you will surely find useful in your long-term weight management program.
Also, make sure that your food scale is easy to operate. You would not want something that is too difficult to deal with you could hardly enjoy its benefits.
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text: Madison - Gov. Tony Evers wants to let environmental officials borrow nearly $70 million more over the next two years to address groundwater contamination. Evers plans to include the request in his two-year budget proposal. He's expected to unveil the full spending plan on Feb. 28 but gave The Associated Press a preview of his water quality initiatives.

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Contemporary offices are available on the first, second and third floor of the building. Of various sizes and shapes, each have interesting views of the City and are accessed through wide and airy central corridors. On each floor, tea points are located in the atrium to encourage breaks from the office and opportunities to meet other business people. Throughout the building, you will also find a range of meeting and conference rooms, as well as café SIREN, where you can meet with clients and colleagues alike.
Our building was developed as part of the ‘WICED’ project; a gender-focused initiative to support women with economic participation and entrepreneurship. Our aim is to ensure that our Business Services contribute to our tenants’ business success.
From a friendly reception team to welcome your tenants and visitors, discounted meeting rooms and countless networking opportunities including an on-site Business Club; we are here for you.


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for Lotto Lebanon 1329, 2015-08-24, Do check your numbers with the 'La libanaise des jeux' or 'Lebanese National Lottery' before assuming that you have a winning ticket or not. The information contained in this site is for information and entertainment purposes only. Every care has been taken in its preparation and we do not make any warranties or representations as to its completeness, accuracy or reliability.
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SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, has raised their qualifying pay rate for short fiction to 6 cents/word. Beneath Ceaseless Skies has raised our pay rate to meet this standard; it is important to us that writers be paid a pro rate and qualify to join their professional organization.
Yet in this era of difficult financial straits for magazines, with many turning to uncertain revenue sources such as crowd-funding, and with the most successful known revenue stream (Amazon Subscriptions) closed to new vendors, we are mindful that higher pay rates may compound existing financial challenges.
We agree with the current increase to 6 cents/word, as this accounts for inflation since the last increase in 2004.
However, we would be concerned that any further increase in the near future could leave markets struggling to meet such higher rates, and would lead to them either reducing the amount of original fiction they publish, or not raising their rates and thus losing SFWA-qualifying status, or raising their rates and later ceasing publication when unable to secure additional revenues.
All of these outcomes would result in fewer opportunities for writers: for veteran authors to earn their trade; for neo-pros to develop their craft or showcase their work to readers, agents, and novel publishers; for new writers to establish their writing and their membership in the field. Neo-pros and new writers would likely bear the brunt of these effects.
Some advocates of additional or larger increases cite the goal of making short fiction rates produce a livable wage. This is a noble cause but a grossly unrealistic one. The Editorial Freelancers Association estimates pro rates for the writing of fiction at 20–25 cents/word. To meet such a standard, SFWA would have to quadruple their new rate, which would strain markets throughout the field (to our knowledge, only one of the thirty SFWA-qualified short fiction markets currently meets that rate). Lesser raises would be inconsequential in achieving a living wage, and would risk the outcomes above in order to make a purely symbolic gesture.
We urge SFWA and the short fiction field overall–authors, publishers, veteran writers and new ones–to undertake a thorough dialog on these factors before consideration of raising short fiction rates again. This current era of ebooks, free online magazines, and free fiction podcasts has expanded the short fiction audience across the planet, fostered the emergence of diverse markets, and increased opportunities for established and new writers alike.
But meeting the financial challenges of publishing in such a landscape remains a work in progress. Further or larger or unrealistically motivated raises in the SFWA short fiction rate would exacerbate these challenges and could stunt the field’s growth, if not halt or even reverse it.
Beneath Ceaseless Skies has always been about character-driven stories set in awe-inspiring worlds. Up till now, those worlds have all been pre-modern. But that’s a personal preference, one that many fantasy readers and our editor share. Couldn’t that awe come equally well from settings that are more advanced than our world, rather than less?
Science-fantasy has fallen out of favor in recent decades, but it has as rich a tradition as fantasy, from seminal early works like the 1930s space opera of E.E. “Doc” Smith (writing in the same decades as Robert E. Howard) to best-selling sagas like Frank Herbert’s Dune (breaking out in the same decade as The Lord of the Rings).
Their futuristic settings are just as awe-inspiring as fantasy worlds. Arrakis exudes vividness and majesty just as rich as Middle Earth. Character-driven stories set in such worlds can be just as fun as literary adventure fantasy and can comment just as profoundly on what it means to be human.
So we at BCS decided to take one month and showcase great literary adventure science-fantasy; stories taking place in secondary-world settings that are futuristic. Three of them are by authors whose fantasy we’ve featured multiple times before. (That suggests that they too feel a commonality between secondary-world fantasy and science-fantasy; read our Author Interviews with them to find out.) These issues will be accompanied by special science-fantasy cover art, the Author Interviews, and giveaways for signed copies of George R.R. Martin’s Jack Vance tribute anthology.
We hope you enjoy BCS Science-Fantasy Month! And if you prefer your fantasy worlds not so futuristic, rest assured that literary adventure fantasy will return to BCS next month.
The committee’s recommended criteria offer a good distinction. If a magazine provides a quarter of the income of any staff member, or is owned by a company that provides a quarter of the income of any person, it would be a pro zine. That makes perfect sense. Lightspeed and Weird Tales, for example, are both owned by publishing companies with full-time employees, and those magazines clearly have a different footing than Clarkesworld or Space and Time or Beneath Ceaseless Skies.
The main flaw with his idea is its fundamental misunderstanding of why some non-pro zines, like Beneath Ceaseless Skies, pay a pro rate for fiction.
We are making this announcement now to show support for the campaign to Save the Semipro Zine Hugo Award. There is a resolution up for vote at this year’s WorldCon to abolish that Hugo category. We feel that abolishing this award would eliminate a key way to recognize the many vibrant magazines operating at this vital level of short fiction publishing.
For more on why we think passing this resolution would be a grave mistake, see this discussion on the BCS Forums. If you agree, please visit Save the Semipro Zine Hugo and learn how you can show your support.


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randd uk has secured another R&D tax credit claim for almost £12k for a company based in South Wales.
The company provides laser-cladding and hardening services for unique and bespoke parts and projects. They can also transport their lasers for use at the client’s site and build custom-made laser-cladding equipment for clients.

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It seems ironic now more than 50 years ago my father's number one priority in his business was customer satisfaction. I feel very fortunate to have experienced the difference working with him and so when it became my turn to coach the team, everything came naturally.
As much as I'd like to take the credit for leading such an award winning Toyota dealership since 1988, the job is that much easier when you are selling and servicing one of the best automobiles in the world with Toyota's legendary technology, quality, and fit and finish being second to none.
"The customer comes first! With this attitude we all win!"
Our family of great employees has helped Bristol Toyota grow and expand for the last 30 years by providing world class customer service. The next exciting chapter is the move we've made to our brand new, state of the art Toyota dealership campus in Swansea, MA, just off Exit 2-I 195 at 2283 G.A.R. Highway.
Although we have grown to accommodate the changing demands of the modern automobile business, Bristol Toyota will never forget what has made us so successful in the past. I'd like to think that the new Bristol Toyota is not only bigger, but BETTER.
The rest is history, with Bristol Toyota earning the Toyota President's Award, Toyota's highest award for customer satisfaction and dealership performance, for 31 consecutive years from 1988 through 2018.
Bristol Toyota is the only Toyota dealership in New England that has won Toyota's President's Award for 31 consecutive years!
Thank you for visiting and allowing us to be your dealership of choice. It is our privilege to serve all your automotive sales and service needs. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any of your automotive requirements, suggestions, and/or comments!
"The entire staff at Bristol Toyota was outstanding. From the second we walked in the door, we were met with kindness and a very professional service. We were in control of the entire sales process. I would send any of my family or friends to Bristol Toyota. Thanks again, we love our car!"
"My husband and I had the best new car buying experience ever. Their sales representatives helped us all the way-from the test drive to driving our new car home and making sure we were happy. Every time we visited Bristol Toyota everyone was friendly and they had a great team atmosphere."

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text: Wé McDonald t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women.


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Santiago Canyon College Art Gallery Proudly Presents "AEROSOL: The Graffiti Effect"
(Orange, CA) - The Santiago Canyon College (SCC) Art Gallery is proud to present “AEROSOL: The Graffiti Effect,” a bold exhibit honoring the culture and art of graffiti, the first ever of this type for the college. The exhibit will feature the art of three established graffiti artists from two well-known crews: Xplode CBS, Boise CBS, Booh AWR; and collaborative work by Rob Carmona, Naomi Altamirano and Brandon Cisneros.
Graffiti, originating as an ancient practice of visual communication, exploded in the United States in the early 1970’s. Often associated with vandalism and gang activity, “AEROSOL,” will educate the public on the richness and complexity of the art form, and the misconceptions of those who created it. An exhibit of this nature is especially significant in Orange County since graffiti is scarce here, and “AEROSOL” therefore offers the rare opportunity to see outstanding graffiti art in a local environment. The artists are presenting works that transcend time and space to share the legacy of graffiti from the streets to its impact in design, illustration and experimental art.
In addition to traditional media, the gallery is featuring footage of the artist’s creations on walls, in order to commemorate the exciting yet unfortunate aspect of graffiti: its transient nature. The exhibiting artists have been working in this medium from as young as 10 years of age, citing early inspiration from exposure to the urban landscape of Los Angeles, the Cartoon Network, Disney, Atari games, Hip-Hop culture, Punk, anti-authoritarian expressions of free-will, artists ranging from Michelangelo to Salvador Dali, and even fashion, cars and design. We invite you to experience the world of graffiti.


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Construction of the University of Birmingham’s High Temperature Research Centre reached a significant milestone this week as the University and contractor Wates Construction celebrated the development’s ‘topping out’.
Traditionally held to bring luck to a new building when it has reached its upper-most point, the topping out ceremony took place on site of the £12m development at Ansty Park in Coventry. Representatives from the University marked the occasion by signing the final roof panel which was then put into place at the top of the development.
The 5,800 sq m facility will be a unique casting, design, simulation and advanced manufacturing research facility and will focus initially on the key design and manufacturing aspects of investment casting when complete, which is scheduled for Spring 2015.
Alongside the High Temperature Research Centre, Wates is concurrently delivering the new £9m Aerospace Research Centre on behalf of the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and MTC’s £14m Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre. Together, the three R&D schemes will position Ansty Park as a ground-breaking new home for innovation excellence as part of an ambitious £90m expansion.


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Thanks for visiting our horses for sale in Dowling website! We provide horse classified listings in Dowling, MI along with other horse related products. Like horse saddles, tack, and farm land in Dowling.
We understand that there is a lot involved when you are in the market for a horse in Dowling, MI. Even more difficult is trying to find all of the horse listings available online. Our goal is to bring you equine related classifieds from all over the web into this one website. So you can avoid having to spend hours searching through several websites to find your horse classifieds.
At HorsesforSaleandHorseClassifieds.com, our goal is to give both buyers and sellers the most useful resource for horse related "for sale" listings in Dowling, MI.

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How to write your resume and cover letter, step by step.
How to handle the “biggest challenge question in an interview; as well as the second follow-up interview.
How to prepare and ace telephonic interviews.
What you need to research before an interview.
How to accept a job offer.
How to survive job rejection.
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This book will not only help the freshers and job seekers to make the CV differently but also keeping in mind the basics that need to be highlighted. Following the guidelines; will heighten their chances of getting their CV picked for interviews and roles they are seeking. As several thousands of CV’s are considered and shortlisted it is essential that the CV is differentiated and unique to be picked out from the bulk and achieve your dream job.
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text: Approximately 20 minutes from Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport or less than 1 hour from the capital city Georgetown, a very unique sandy belt birding experience awaits you. A day at Pandama includes am and pm birding, a professional guide, breakfast, lunch, snacks juice and water. Some of the species you may get a glimpse include the Spotted Puffbird, Guianan Tyrannulet, Painted Tody Flycatcher, the Pompadour Cotinga, the Guianan Eastern Slaty Antshrike or the Black headed Antbird. Our birdlist consists of over 120 species.


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Hanya untuk procesor generasi ke 6 atau versi lebih tinggi.
Improved shader cache performance of DirectML metacommands for Microsoft WinML- based applications on 7th Generation Intel® Core processor and higher.
Performance improvements and optimizations for F1 2018* (DX 12*) on 6th Generation Intel® Core processors or higher.
Functional and performance improvements in Vulkan driver.
Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Battlefield V* (DX12*).
Minor graphics anomalies may be observed in Farming Simulator 2019*.
Optimization checkbox for gaming tuning in the Graphics Control Panel does not refresh after restoring settings in some systems.
Video profile settings in Intel® Graphics Control Panel may not apply after white balance or color balance.
Power consumption may be higher after disconnecting HDMI 2.0 display.
4K resolution may be lost when switched between HD and 4K monitors during sleep mode.
Brightness compensation may be applied when in SDR (Standard Resolution) mode.
Performance may be slightly lower on certain graphics workloads in full screen after resuming from sleep.
Intel menganti teknologi driver yang disebut UWD atau Universal Windows Driver atau Windows Modern graphic driver ketika VGA internal tidak kompatibel dengan driver sebelumnya. Atau diberi label driver Legacy.
Masalah driver di internal grafik procesor Intel terjadi pada Windows 10 dan Windows Server 2019 atau versi lebih tinggi.
Microsoft mengunakan Universal Windows Platform - UWP untuk driver WIndow terbaru.
Ketika menghapus driver, dapat muncul masalah. Membuat driver graphic tidak stabil.
Ketika menginstall jangan mengunakan file dengan nama INF untuk menginstall driver atau meng-uninstall driver.
Bila memiliki masalah dengan computer procesor terbaru, dapat kembali mengunakan driver Intel UWD.
While using two displays, the arrangement settings in Windows* may reset if the resolution of the second display is changed.


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Home International Places Now Indians Can Set Foot Abroad without Visas!
Now Indians Can Set Foot Abroad without Visas!
We all know how tedious everyone’s life is. In the midst of all these tediousness, one craves to enjoy their heart out by going for a foreign vacation. But the problem lies in arranging before leaving for the destination. Fetching visas are one of the most prolonging phenomena for Indians. Maybe in the course of this prolonged period, our holidays lessen. What can be done then? Well, here comes a very enthusing news that will fascinate everyone out there desperately in need of a vacation but cannot endure the dragging out of their visas – you can now visit some beautiful countries who would offer you visas after you land there. You heard us right, and let us know reveal those amazing places immediately.
Vietnam: This place will provide visas to Indian passport holders provided they enter there by air. With the visa functioning for 30 days, one can witness the plentiful beauty of this place which includes natural landscapes, untouched islets, and quaint villages to war museums. Alight Ha Long Bay where you can eye 1,600 limestone islands and islets and is also declared a UNESCO site. Visit the marvelous Hue monuments, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hoi and Ancient Town and so more.
Sri Lanka: This mighty land offers Indians visas on their arrival there for 30 days. Discover yourself in these 30 days walking and savoring along the tropical beaches. Explore Colombo, view the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. For infusing into colonial influences visit Galle and visiting Yala National Park is a must for wildlife lovers.
Madagascar: This amusing place is famous for its wildlife and rainforests. Dive into its diversity for a long period of 30 days or you can extend it to 60 or 90 days by paying 70 or 100 euros respectively. Emerge into snorkeling in Nosy Mangabe, appear yourself in Isalo National Park, Andasibe-Mantadia National Parks and the Avenue of the Baobabs.
Senegal: This country offers Indians three months long stay even without paying a visa fee, one just needs to show enough funds for their stay. Let go your body and mind in the local music and enjoy the nightlife in its capital city Dakar. Visit the Goree Island, dive in the Cap Vert peninsula. Try the exotic kite surfing and fishing in Cap Skirring.
Cambodia: On reaching the border checkpoints and their two airports Phnom Penh and Siem Reap the Indians can obtain their visas by paying a sum of $ 35 and a proper convincing regarding their possessing enough finances for accommodating and retun ticket, and their visas are active for 30 days. Breeze in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site. Foodies can relish in Phnom Penh’s delicacies. Siem Reap is one of the turns up location and travel to Koh Rong by a ferry.
Travelling has taken a step up by the providing of visa by all these countries. Indians can now pack their bags and fly off without hesitating on a second thought.


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ABC’s 53-year-old A Charlie Brown Christmas (1.2 rating in the 18-49 demo, 5.14 million viewers) was Thursday night’s s No. 1 show among 18-49 year-olds, clocking the same demo rating it had last year.
CBS’ Murphy Brown (0.7, 5.21M) wrapped its revival season in a field of CBS repeats, including lead-in The Big Bang Theory (0.9, 6.40M), which handed Murphy a 25% smaller demo lead-in than the previous week. No surprise: Murphy’s demo rating equaled the show’s low to date. In total viewers, Murphy managed to climb 15% to cough up its most-watched episode since October 11.
At 8 PM, another repeat Big Bang Theory (1.0, 7.01M) was the night’s most watched program and came in second in the demo.
NBC’s Timeless, brought back for a two-hour series finale (0.6, 3.22M), clocked its biggest overall crowd since its Season 1 finale in early 2017, and a demo in keeping with its Season 2 average.
Charlie Brown as lead-in helped ABC’s finale of The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition (0.7, 3.59M) pick up a tenth in the demo and 18% in total viewers compared to last week, when it contended with NFL competition.
Fox passed its Thursday with a replay of A Christmas Story Live! (0.4, 1.50M); CW did same with Howie Mandel Stand-Up Extravaganza (0.2, 1.05M).
ABC (0.9, 4.11M) took the night in the demo; CBS (0.8, 5.39M) topped in total viewers. NBC (0.6, 2.97M), Fox (0.4, 1.50M), and CW (0.2, 1.05M) followed.


text: You will immediately feel at peace when you drive up to this property, located in the Sierra Nevadas, nearby national parks and a quick drive to Shaver Lake. Sellers enjoyed some beautiful snowfall this past winter, and they hate to let it go! The road drives you past the pond on property, and you'll be blown away when you see the house! Walk up the concrete stairway entrace, and you'll be able to see the wood decking as you work you way up. Enter the door, and you'll find newer plank style tile flooring. Spiral staircase leads to a loft, suitable as an office, extra sleeping area, or play area. The kitchen features granite countertops, a subway tile backsplash, and a window facing a beautiful view outdoors! The 3 bedrooms on main floor are nice sized, and master features a private bathroom. Downstairs studio has multi-uses, and has it's own bathroom! Garage is extra large with 16' ceilings, and includes a shop area and built-in storage cabinets. Approximately 4,000 feet elevation!


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I often have my build output going to an editor window as well as the smaller tool window at the bottom.
When I double-click an error in the small tool window, it rightly brings me to the file with the error at the line of the error. Most of the time, this is what I want to do.
But occasionally I want to view the build error line in the larger Build Editor window. So I would like to have a feature so that I can right click on any line in the smaller build tool window and choose a new menu item to bring me to that same line in the larger Build Editor window.
This seems to work. Load the macro below and in the build window, do right click -> edit this menu and add the command to the menu. If you want to customise a menu that doesn't have an "edit this menu" option, you just need to find the name of the menu and edit it via macro -> menus.
Thanks Graeme! That works very nicely! +1!


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Visit your neighborhood Vons located at 5922 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA, for a convenient and friendly grocery experience! From our bakery and deli, to fresh produce, we’ve got you covered! Our bakery features customizable cakes, cupcakes and more while the deli offers a variety of party trays, made to order. At the butcher-block you’ll find an assortment of meat and seafood, even offering sushi in select locations, while the produce department is full of fresh fruits and veggies galore! You can shop the floral department for exclusive debi lily design™ products and services.
Vons is dedicated to being your one-stop-shop and provides an in-store bank, Coin Star system, and Western Union in select locations! Further enhance your shopping experience by grabbing a hot cup of coffee at your in-store Starbucks or Seattle’s Best Drip Coffee and enjoy renting a movie from Redbox. Check out our Weekly Ad for store savings, earn Gas Rewards with purchases and download our Vons app for just for U® personalized offers. For more information, stop by or call (714) 846-6356. Our service will make Vons your favorite local supermarket!

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text: Ground Lease - approximately 1 acre with 122' of road frontage on the highly traveled Wards Road. High visibility in Lynchburg's main retail hub. Two curb cuts on Wards Rd. Close proximity to Liberty University & CVCC. Great redevelopment site & zoning allows for a variety of uses. Property also available for sale - contact Agent for details.


text: Under the background of the trouble shooting requirements of FENGYUN-3 (FY-3) meteorological satellites data acquisition in domestic and oversea ground stations, a remote fault reasoning diagnosis system is developed by Java 1.6 in eclipse 3.6 platform. The general framework is analyzed, the workflow is introduced. Based on the system, it can realize the remote and centralized monitoring of equipment running status in ground stations，triggering automatic fault diagnosis and rule based fault reasoning by parsing the equipment quality logs, generating trouble tickets and importing expert experience database, providing text and graphics query methods. Through the practical verification, the system can assist knowledge engineers in remote precise and rapid fault location with friendly graphical user interface, boost the fault diagnosis efficiency, enhance the remote monitoring ability of integrity operating control system. The system has a certain practical significance to improve reliability of FY-3 meteorological satellites data acquisition.

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The documents below contain copies of the judgment of the Lockerbie trial, and appeal.
The appeal hearing began at the Scottish Court in the Netherlands on Wednesday, 23 January 2002 before a Bench of five judges chaired by the Lord Justice General for Scotland (The Right Honourable Lord Cullen). The other Judges are Lord Kirkwood, Lord Osborne, Lord Macfadyen and Lord Nimmo-Smith.
A number of websites throughout the world provided streaming video live. The proceedings were broadcast live (in both English and Arabic) over the Internet by the BBC.

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Legs still not recovered from the 8 & 24 Hours of Gold on Saturday, October 29th, it was straight into a week that held 3 individual cyclocross races: Folsom Rodeo CX under the lights at the Folsom Pro Rodeo Area on Wednesday night, and the Sacramento Cyclocross Series Races #4 and #5 held on Saturday and Sunday at Lembi Park and the (again) the Folsom Rodeo respecitively.
Had some decent results, but paid the price in the end…..
Wednesday Night under the lights at the Folsom Rodeo CX went well. Just 4 days after racing for 8 hours, it was time to see if the legs still had any punch. They definitely didn’t feel great, but they held up enough for a 2nd in the SS Open field. The official results have me in 1st place, but I know better….while I finished first, I certainly wasn’t the strongest rider for the evening. That honor goes once again to Pete Knudsen who probably would have won if he hadn’t flatted after the 5th or 6th lap allowing to overtake him. We rode tire to tire for much of the race, but Pete launched an attack on that 5th or 6th lap that my legs couldn’t answer and he was pulling away. And just as I was relegating myself to holding on for 2nd, he got the flat, which gave me first place on the night. So even though the result sheet says I got 1st, there should be an asterisk next to that….
Lembi Park is by far my favorite course of the Sacramento CX series. It just has a little bit of everything to keep one entertainined and having fun throughout the entire race course: lots of “hero” grass on off-camber hillsides and turns, very twisty, a handful of straight flats, a tricky sandpit, a mandatory hill run up with barriers, and all set in a really nice park that makes spectating and heckling extremely easy.
25 single speeders toed the line at the start, and I had enough legs to battle back from a terrible start into 3rd Place. Off the line I think I was in 6th place, and then quickly lost another spot to drop into 7th, before finally getting into the groove to start moving up. Clawed my way up into 3rd and onto the podium which felt great as I haven’t had a podium finish in a Sac Cyclocross race yet this year.
Even though Lembi Park is my favorite ‘cross course in the area, this next race offered a nice change from all the grass that is at Lembi. What was hero grass at Lembi, became bumpy singletrack at the Rodeo. And intead of a few short little off-camber hills, the Rodeo course held some actually climbing…and muddy at that as it rained heavily the night before.
This race started with a flat mile or 2 around the adjacent baseball and soccer fields, before diving down into “Sherwood Forest” behind the rodeo grounds where the course would be become much more technical with rocky climbing, a sandy 180 degree turn, lots of singletrack, and some natural fallen log barriers that had been dragged onto the course.
Like the Lembi Park race, I once again did not get a very start and was already in ‘chase’ mode right off the bat. Stuck behind some slower traffic in the singletrack for the first lap the two race leaders, eventual winnner Pete Knudsen and eventually second place finisher, Chris Elbow, got off to an extremely fast start and had already put in nearly a minute on me and the rest of the field by the end of the first lap. While I eventually made it around the traffic to start the 2nd lap, the leaders were way out of sight and despite my best efforts I could not bridge back up. Despite not being able to bridge back to the leaders I was still happy to come away with another 3rd out of 30 singlespeeders.
After the weekends racing, my legs were pretty shot, and my back felt a little wrenched. Didn’t seem like anything serious at the time, but felt just like a minor strain or muscle pull. In retrospect, I should have taken some time off the bike, but with SSCXWC coming up very soon, I wanted to keep on riding. Bad idea…..
Tuesday night, while on a MTB ride with the Folsom Breakouts, I mashed down on my gear to head up a steep hill and severely “threw my back out”. Meaning, I severely pulled a muscle in my lower back and I had to get carried off the trails and I’ve been laid up in bed for the past 2 and a half days. So it looks like no more CX racing of any kind for the next month or so. Bah. Oh well…my legs probably needed the rest anyway. Just bummed that I won’t be able to race in SSCXWC in two weeks. I guess there is always next year…..


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Map Ref: SJ 852422 shows detailed map.
Ferndown LNR is located in Clayton, Newcastle, on the northern edge of Stafford Borough near junction 15 of the M6.
The area of land is approximately 5.5 hectares and is broken up into six compartments comprising of old agricultural fields whose hedgerow boundaries still divide the site today.
The main habitats on site are meadow and scrub woodland. A five-year management plan exists for the site which aims to restore the condition of the meadows, providing a greater variety of wildflowers that will in turn support many invertebrates such as butterflies and moths.
The scrub area supports many species of bird and the recently formed Friends of Ferndown group have created a feeding station for them. Species seen include Bullfinch, Siskin, Goldfinch and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Part of the site, an old paddock field includes a Biodiversity Alert Site noted for its botanical interest. Plants on site include Common knapweed, Meadow vetchling, Cuckoo flower and Broad-leaved Helleborine.
If you would like to join the active Friends of Ferndown LNR contact an officer through the Friends of Ferndown website.


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If there is one thing boys love, it’s toys. It doesn’t matter the age, in fact many carry their love for toys well into adulthood, always chasing the newest and best gadgets. We love to play, we love shiny things and we love to be challenged. Boys love the ‘cool’ factor, by this I mean they love toys that make them feel cool. Toys from their favourite shows, toys they can build or interact with, toys they can show off or engage their friends with. With so many to choose from, it can be a challenge to get it right, to get that one cool toy that will survive the annual purge and give them endless hours of fun.
The top 10 cool toys for boys in our list include a wide range of items. As boys of different ages have varying interests, there are pretend toys, board games, building toys, outdoor toys, and more.
All of these popular toys can be purchased on Amazon.com, and there really is something here for every boy to love.
This radio controlled truck is about a foot long and about 8 inches tall. It is available in various colors but the features are the same. The included remote is used to steer this vehicle. The coolest feature of this truck is that it is built to ride off-road, over rocks and even grassy surfaces. The two motors and low gears allow it to ride up and over inclines about as tall as itself. While the truck uses 6 AA batteries, and the remote needs another 2AA batteries, this will provide boys with several hours of fun and excitement. Additionally, it can run on three different channels allowing for friends to drive multiple cars together without interference.
This is an awesome board game that boys will find cool. Not only does it include trains, but the game requires strategy and planning, so it is an interesting game to play. Loosely based on the book, Around the World in 80 Days, this game encourages 2-5 players to travel to as many distant US cities as possible while also trying to achieve the longest continuous route. Each game takes approximately 30-60 minutes to play and the game is never the same twice. The game includes over 200 train cars in 5 different colors plus cards, game board, instructions and board markers. Boys ages eight and up are most likely to enjoy and understand the strategy in this game.
Boys love to build with Lego and they love Star Wars too so when the two are put together, it makes for a cool toy. This Star Wars Lego set contains 1329 pieces that need to be put together to form the ultimate Star Wars Millennium Falcon. It is best used by ages 9-14 since the building can be somewhat complicated for younger children. Building the spacecraft is only half of the fun. Once the craft is complete, boys can play with the detachable cockpit and spring loaded shooter, and many additional accessories for added play value. It even includes six individual mini figures to enhance play. This set can be used by itself or with other Lego Star Wars sets.
This solar powered robot is a kit that boys can put together. There are 14 different ways to put it together to form various different creatures such as a dog with a wagging tail or a beetle that runs. There are two different levels of building difficulty so that beginners can build, but experienced builders are still challenged. This robot allows children to explore the green technology of solar power in a fun and engaging manner.
The Nerf-n-Strike Modulus Blaster is one of the high end Nerf dart shooting guns available. Boys will think they are all cool, but this one is especially cool with its motorized blasting power. This Nerf blaster is flexible with more than 30 different combinations of configurations. It has a targeting scope, drop rail barrel, and drop grip for accurate shooting. In fact, it can shoot at targets up to 90 feet away. The banana clip holds the blaster’s 10 included darts so frequent reloading is not necessary. Boys can keep firing and having fun.
The Playmobil Pirate Ship is sure to be a hit with the boys. This ship includes 4 figures and many pirate accessories. The ship includes a hidden space to hide the treasure as well as a working crane, and working cannons. As an added bonus, this ship actually floats on water for added fun in a swimming pool or bathtub. An underwater motor can be purchased separately if desired for added playtime fun. The detail on this pirate ship is sure to impress and add to all the fun.
This remote control hexicopter is a very cool toy for boys. Its design makes this hexicopter more stable and easy to fly. The copter can go up, down, forward, backwards, right or left, using the remote control that is included. In addition, this has a one touch button to help the copter fly back to home base. Based on reviews, it is durable and well built for hours of flying fun. The hexicopter itself comes with its battery but the remote will need two AA batteries that are not included. Boys will have hours of fun flying this craft indoors or out.
The younger set of boys will find this workshop a perfectly cool toy though they may pretend it’s all real. Over 50 tools and accessories that look like the real tools dad uses are included in this workshop set. The tools have realistic sounds and lights for added excitement. The tools really seem like they function too. For example, the miter saw spins and the drill press goes up and down. All the tools store in the workbench. Additionally, this set comes with all the parts needed to make your own toolbox.
This Mini Figure case is the perfect place to store all of the mini figures in a boy’s collection. It even includes 10 mini figures to get a boy started. The case looks like something that can be build on the Minecraft video game. It has compartments for all of the mini figures and each compartment has a clear door so that one can see what figure is inside. This can be used for storage or playtime. One can expand it by adding more mini figures to their collection. This is a great toy to have for organization as well as playtime with Minecraft mini figures.
Stomp Rockets have been around for awhile but they are still a very cool toy for boys. The toy includes a launch pad and 4 rockets. One simply has to put the rocket on the launch pad and stomp hard to make the rocket fly up to 200 feet into the air. It is then fun to run around to catch the rocket as it lands. The rockets are made of plastic with a foam nose cone for safe take off and landings and come in different colors. This is a great outdoor toy that gets boys moving and running. It is fun for ages 6 and up. The adults even have fun playing with them sometimes.
For more ideas on boys toys, you might want to check out our best kids scooter guide.


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The latest and greatest version of Star Citizen was released on Dec 23rd. Due to the holidays I didn’t get to play it until the 28th, but it was more than worth the wait!
There’s not that many missions to play through.
The smallest ships (like my Mustang) can’t even complete half the missions because they can’t carry the boxes or items you’re supposed to retrieve!
There are also many bugs, such as insurance claims not recording, not being able to get into your ship (necessitating that insurance claim to clear the bug) and many others.
But by damn it’s still a fun experience despite all the above!
First of all just jumping in your ship and tootalling off into the universe is fun. Exploration, checking out the procedural planet tech, looking at the different types of station are worth several hours of play on their own.
In fact earlier today I did a mission which meant searching through a destroyed Starfarer. It took almost 10 mins to find what I was looking for the ship is that big.
Then of course, we come to what will really drive Star Citizen – people. Now you can do missions with friends, pilot multi-crew ships with friends (ever wanted to man a turret while someone else handles the flying) and meet new people as you’re travelling around the solar system. During some missions I’ve been shot and killed, but in others I’ve ended up doing a star ballet with another ship. It’s those kinds of interactions that will drive this game, and it’s extraordinarily cool to see them already in and functional.