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In the film “Crazy Rich Asians”, there is an emerald engagement ring has a big “part” to play. The movie features an entirely Asian-American cast, let’s leave it at that, because no one likes spoilers.
This ring itself, with a green emerald at the center, is worn by Eleanor Young, played by Michelle Yeoh. The ring is specifically portrayed in the sense that it belongs to a woman marrying into a very richer family, and holds a symbolic meaning for contemporary moviegoers. It is one of the most symbolic emerald wedding rings to be found in Hollywood at present. “The ring shows a sign of respect and acknowledgment. The love and the strength and the sacrifice. At the end of the day, [the ring] is an affirmation of self-worth,” director Jon M. Chu told “The Knot”.
This has already become one of the more popular emerald engagement rings in showbiz, in part because Michelle Yeoh turned up at the 2019 Golden Globes sporting an all-green look.


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Jack Haley "1999 Local Hero"
Local hero Jack Haley perfected his surfing in the waves of Huntington Beach and soon became immersed in the surfing lifestyle. He holds the title of the first mens champion of the West Coast Surfing Championships held at Huntington Beach in 1959.
Extremely successful, he had a surf shop in Seal Beach, then opened a restaurant "Captain Jack's" in Sunset Beach.

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NORFORK: 46 degrees, stained, 4 feet low. Outlook: Bink’s Guide Service reports: Black bass good 30 feet down on small grubs and 4-inch plastic worms 35 feet down off bluffs; stripers good on live bait and on Bink’s spoons 50 to 60 feet down; crappies good 30 feet down in brush piles.
LONGVIEW: 36 degrees, 36-inch water clarity, normal. Outlook: Longview Marina reports: Crappies fair to good off the docks on jigs.
POMME DE TERRE: 45 degrees, very clear, 2 feet high. Outlook: Muskie Guide Service reports: Crappies good on jigs and minnows near Hickory Ridge Highway 83 Marina; all other species slow.
LAKE OF THE OZARKS: 40 degrees, clear, 3 feet low. Outlook: Gier’s Bass Pro reports: Black bass fair to good on small jigs and and jerk baits 15 feet down off main-lake and secondary points; crappies fair to good on jigs and minnows 10 feet down around docks and 20 feet down over main-lake brush piles.
REED AREA: 36 degrees, clear, full pool. Outlook: Department of Conservation reports: Crappies fair on tube jigs and minnows near brush piles; trout fair on PowerBait and jigs; all other species slow.
STOCKTON: 39 degrees, clear, 5 feet low. Outlook: Stockton Lake Guide Service reports: Crappies and walleyes fair to good in 20 to 25 feet of water off bluffs and in coves under shad schools; black bass fair to good on stickbaits off chunk rock banks in 6 to 16 feet of water.
JACOMO: 40s, clear, normal. Outlook: Forty Woods Bait and Tackle reports: Crappies fair off the docks on wax worms and ice jigs; white bass poor to fair off the dock by the dam on ice jigs and wax worms, and on small shiners.
BLUE SPRINGS: 40s, clear, normal. Outlook: Forty Woods Bait and Tackle reports: Crappies fair off the docks on wax worms and ice jigs, poor on shiners; white bass poor to fair on small jigs and spoons around docks.
TABLE ROCK: 47 degrees, clear, 8 feet low. Outlook: Guide Pete Wenners reports: Black bass spotty on crankbaits and jerkbaits in timbered creeks.
TRUMAN: 39 degrees, clear, 1 foot high. Outlook: Guide Bob Bates reports: Crappies very good 20 feet down over brush piles on black and chartreuse 1/4 ounce Swarm jigs; blue catfish fair to good on shad.
SMITHVILLE: 30s, clear, normal. Outlook: Camp Branch Marina reports: Crappies good on spoons off the docks on jigs. All other species slow.
COFFEY COUNTY: 70 degrees at hot-water outlet, clear, normal. Outlook: Coffey County reports: Before high winds shut down access, black bass and white bass fair; all other species slow .
MELVERN: 37 degrees, clear, 1 1/2 feet low. Outlook: Melvern Lake Marina reports: Crappies poor to fair 20 to 25 feet down off the docks on small, gray jigs; smallmouth bass fair on gray jigs lakewide; white bass good on gray jigs 18 feet down near shorelines. Below the dam, blue and channel catfish fair.
CLINTON: 33 degrees, clear, 1 foot low. Outlook: Clinton Marina reports: Crappies poor to fair on jigs in 10 to 12 feet of water.
POMONA: 40 degrees, clear, normal. Outlook: Wildlife, Parks & Tourism reports: All species slow.
PERRY: 35 degrees, clear, 2 feet low. Outlook: Don and Tom’s Bait and Tackle reports: Ice is off the lake. Crappies good (some good sized) on chartreuse jigs 12 to 20 feet down over breaks and brush piles.
MILFORD: 34 degrees, clear, 2 feet low. Outlook: Guide Vic Oertle reports: Below the dam: hybrids, white bass and walleyes fair.
HILLSDALE: 41 degrees, clear, 1/2 foot low. Outlook: Jayhawk Marina reports: Crappies slow on jigs fished in brush piles; white bass fair on jigs; all other species slow.
LA CYGNE: High 60s at hot-water outlet, clear, normal. Outlook: Linn County Parks reports: Wipers good; blue catfish fair; all other species slow.
GLEN ELDER: 30s, clear, normal. Outlook: Wayne’s Sporting Goods reports: Ice is unsafe for ice fishing. All species slow.
TUTTLE CREEK: 33 degrees, clear, 1 foot low. Outlook: Guide Vic Oertle reports: Ice in coves. All species slow.
BOB BROWN: At last report, no geese.
NODAWAY VALLEY: At last report, no geese.
LOESS BLUFFS: At last report, 438 mixed geese.
MONTROSE: At last report, 43,200 geese, mostly snow geese.
FOUR RIVERS: At last report, 111 Canada geese.
SCHELL-OSAGE: At last report, 3,400 geese, mostly snow geese.
GRAND PASS: At last report, 80,000 snow geese.
FOUNTAIN GROVE: At last report, 7,500 geese, mostly snow geese.
SWAN LAKE: At last report, 395 Canada geese.
CHEYENNE BOTTOMS: 10,000 to 30,000 geese, mostly snow geese.
MARAIS DES CYGNES: More than 30,000 ducks; few geese.
NEOSHO: 10,000 to 15,000 ducks, mostly mallards; 2,300 geese, mostly Canada geese. (Note: large numbers of swans).
PERRY: Few ducks; 1,000 geese, mostly Canada geese. Most marshes are open.
TUTTLE CREEK: 20 ducks; 80 Canada geese. Widespread ice.
MILFORD: 1,000 mixed waterfowl. Widespread ice.
QUIVIRA: 8,000 ducks, 6,000 geese.
MELVERN: 200 to 400 ducks.

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Female looking for other female/s to rent a room by mid february/beg march 2019!
If this is still posted, I am still looking for a place.
Please pay close attention to the areas I am looking, and, if your city is not mentioned and is extremely close to the ones mentioned near the same freeways, please feel free to contact me-thanks.
Hi. My name is Jill, and I am 44, and, I live full time for Jesus. I am seeking a roommate/roommates who is/are of like-mind in Christ; also, mellow, have healthy communication (open communication for any conflict that arises – cause we’re all human..), clean/tidy (not OCD), mutually respectful, with freedom to have a friend or two over from time to time, but, a home without: smoking, partying, any kind of drugs, no alcohol, no overnight guests-livin’ it up like Jesus would.
I just went back to school to finish my degree and a group leader at my church and very busy during the week. When I am home, I really enjoy a peaceful atmosphere and would enjoy having a good roommate relationship with my roommate/s. I also enjoy laughter, having fun, nature, hiking, walking, creative media/crafting, the beach, Christian movies & reading.
A furnished or unfurnished room (I am open to both), full house privileges, kitchen, laundry, living room, my own bathroom preferred, parking, a closet to store some boxes (could be my bedroom closet), and a room just big enough to fit a queen bed, small desk & chair.
I am looking for a roommate/s with similar daytime working hours, for example: 7-4, 8-5, 9-5 etc, that sleep at night and not up all hours or coming home all hours of the night and have a sense of mutual respect for others’ needs they live with.
I need to move by Mid February/Beg March 2019.
Rent & Utilities totaled up to $850.
I can only afford a couple hundred dollars for deposit at this time, or, I can make payments over time, which I have done in the past. Thanks.
The areas of Orange County I am looking to move are: Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine, and Tustin.
Omg. Do i have too read all this!??

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Originally announced in what must have been around this time last year, we have finally had our eyes blessed with gameplay footage from the Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. It was displayed during the Playstation Experience event in Las Vegas. And we must say we are duly pleased.
Uncharted still adheres to the Indiana Jones- explorer themes, with the game’s protagonist Nathan Drake venturing stealthily amidst undergrowth, ruin and looters.
What really blew us away was the integrity of the image, animation and mechanics, indubitably all thanks to the nex-gen PS4 inner-workings. High quality images, textures and sound fidelity set this Uncharted game notches above its predecessors. Not to mention the close-quartered combat sequences and the natural movement and interation of Drake with the environment. No phasing through foliage and plants, each leaf and blade reacted to Drake brushing pass them.
Fans will definitely be looking forward to the game come next year. And to think it’s still a work in progress fills our heart the Christmas joy!

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Love her or hate her, Joan Rivers was a force of nature. NO ONE on late-night TV is funnier than she was, and no one enjoyed themselves more. Between playing Vegas, dishing on Fashion Police, doing stand-up at the Laurie Beechman Theatre and filming one of the best documentaries in recent memory, she found time to write quite a few books. Her older titles are out of print or hard to find, but we expect that to change given the recent high interest in her backlist titles. We’ve listed our recent favorites for you here, in no particular order. Ms. Rivers, wherever you are: we wish you’d had more time, and thank you so much for the laughter.
Rivers and Farmer created a snarky, funny murder mystery about Maxine Taylor, a red-carpet interviewer who witnesses the sudden death of a young Oscar nominee on the big night. She goes undercover at a rehab center to learn more about the young actor's past and to uncover the killer.
The title pretty much sums it up. Ms. Rivers lays waste to everyone and everything in her path on the pop culture landscape. Just imagine her voice reading this aloud. It's really vulgar, be warned, but if that's OK with you...you're in for one of the funniest reads of your life.
As usual, she speaks the truth: Ms. Rivers offers her hilarious take on better grooming through cosmetic surgery. She never shied away from how much work she had. It just makes sense to learn the mechanics from an old pro!
This is Ms. Rivers' most recent title, published barely 2 months before she passed away. Her daughter, Melissa, gave her a diary to fill. And Ms. Rivers does what she does best, day by day. She's doing her best raunchy shtick here, so tread lightly if you're the sensitive type.

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Making the leap from playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit to appearing in a film about a notorious Nazi war criminal is pretty much the exact opposite of typecasting and a challenge which Martin Freeman has relished.
Adolf Eichmann is universally regarded as one of history’s monsters. He was one of the key architects of the Holocaust and during his 1961 trial in Israel for genocide, he stunned a global audience for his apparent lack of contrition during day after day of shocking testimony from Holocaust survivors.
Eichmann’s trial was the first time many had openly shared their experiences of the Holocaust and so harrowing was the evidence unearthed and the footage played at the trial that even people watching it on TV fainted when confronted with the brutal truths and endless horror that Eichmann and the Nazi regime unleashed upon the world.
The compelling story of why the trial was televised and the team that made it a reality has never been told until now. Next Tuesday, as part of the BBC’s commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the man most famous for playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, will appear in The Eichmann Show, a 90 minute film about the televising of the trial of Adolf Eichmann.
“Eichmann was highly intelligent – Jesus, all of the top Nazis were smart guys – and his argument was: if you want to know your enemy, know why you’re hating them, and so, for instance, he learned Hebrew.
The Hobbit star is keen to stress that because the new drama actually incorporates archive footage from the camps and the trial, the role of the actors is secondary.
The trial took place 15 years after the end of the war, and then, and to a lesser degree, now, there were still many who disbelieved the Holocaust actually took place, or if it did, whether the Jewish people owned accidental complicity in their own fate, by too seldom standing up to the jackboot. The Hobbit star admits he asked a similar question to a friend who lived through the purges in Serbia and Bosnia.


text: Wanted somewhere to eat after a friday evening cinema trip so chose nearby Bella Italia. Great service, good food and drink served very quickly for an after 8.30pm booking on a busy Friday evening. Would definitely recommend you try this restaurant with its good food variety and friendly staff.

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PistonHeads have 47 used Ferrari cars available for sale in West Sussex today from trade and private sellers in your area. You can use the search filters on the left to help refine your search and find your ideal used car.
CALL TODAY TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW.
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LHD, Harnesses, anti-roll bar, Aftermarket stripe, Leather seats with alcantara inserts, Leather lower dash, Silver calipers.

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If you're over-training, over-thinking, or maybe a bit of each here is what you need to chill out. Join Dan Perlmutter and Kathy Smith to discover your innate ability to remain calm.
"Over-training? Over-thinking? Anxious? Stressed? A little bit of each, maybe?
The resources are out there, but are you putting what you know into practice?
Join Dan Perlmutter, Head of Olympic Sports Performance at Duke University, and Kathy Smith, former Duke tennis player and founder of Yoga Off East for a guided discussion and restorative yoga practice to discover your innate ability to remain calm in the face of challenges, roadblocks, and as a helpful resource for your day-to-day training.
Join us for a very special morning of mindfulness, yoga, and guided discussion. Space is limited.
Saturday, November 10th @ Bull City Running Co.
Yoga Off East and Bull City Running Co.

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What a beautiful girl Hayley is. There are a lot of models that do this basically to make money, Hayley is not a single of these. She is so passionate in front of the camera and so relaxed that the pictures take on a real intimate feel, as if you are photographing somebody you know extremely nicely.
She looks quite significantly like the archetypal girl next door and she oozes a cuteness and shyness that is apparent when operating with her. I feel she could turn her hand to several types and genres of modelling, but we concentrated on trying to replicate a all-natural really feel in each the composition and the lighting.
What a beautiful girl Hayley is. There are a lot of models that do this basically to make money, Hayley is not a single of these. She is so passionate in front of the camera and so relaxed that the photos take on a true intimate really feel, as if you are photographing an individual you know quite nicely.
She appears very much like the archetypal girl subsequent door and she oozes a cuteness and shyness that is apparent when working with her. I believe she could turn her hand to several types and genres of modelling, but we concentrated on attempting to replicate a all-natural really feel in both the composition and the lighting.


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Sadly, I think that the universal disarmament schemes being circulated right now have no chance of success. The biggest problem is that full disarmament doesn’t really have any momentum in Russia, although the Russians want new arms control treaties. These are worth pursuing, but unless the Russian government gets on board for pursuing a nuclear-weapons-free world, it’ll remain a pipe dream.
True. Without Russia on board it’s going to be impossible.


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The Battle of the Cedars (a.k.a. the Third Battle of Murfreesboro), December 7, 1864, was the first time that Confederate Nathan Bedford Forrest was given command of Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery. Commanding General John Bell Hood ordered Forrest to take Fortress Rosecrans, the largest earthen fort on the continent, with only a few thousand men.
Forrest lured out part of the garrison, but was so concerned with the disposition of his Cavalry that he was unable to preform his duties as a commander. Forrest's men were routed from the field. This battle was an attempt to disrupt Union supplies during the Nashville Campaign while Hood was camped outside the city.


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Broadcasting, telecommunication and electronically-supplied services (BTE) are frequently supplied internationally from the UK. The VAT rule for BTE supplies to non-business customers such as the general public (B2C) is currently straightforward: UK suppliers charge UK VAT.
On 10 December 2013, the draft Finance Bill 2014 was published including proposed legislation which will replace this simple rule with a far more complex requirement. From 2015, suppliers will charge VAT in the country where their non-business customer is located. This might seem like a straightforward change, but in practice a supplier of BTE services will need to register for VAT in each EC member state where it has non-business customers.
This will lead to further practical difficulties in terms of language barrier, differing local interpretations and practices, incorporating different rates of VAT into a single retail pricing model, submitting VAT returns in different formats for different periods in different EC member states, and so on.
the new “Union” MOSS, which is for businesses established in at least one member state of the European Union.
The idea of the new Union MOSS is that a supplier established in the EC (e.g. in the UK) will not be required to register for VAT in other EC member states in respect of their B2C supplies of BTE services. The advantage is that UK suppliers will complete their MOSS VAT returns in English and submit these to HMRC.
However, many practical difficulties will remain, such as the following.
It will still be necessary to account for any overseas VAT on such supplies by reference to the rules in force in the customer’s EC member state. For instance, different VAT rates will apply and local interpretations of whether a particular supply qualifies as (for example) an e-service might differ too.
Any queries or difficulties after the VAT return has been submitted to HMRC will result in correspondence between the UK supplier and the overseas VAT authority.
The rates of VAT in EC member states currently vary between 3% and 27%. This will make it difficult for suppliers to market a single VAT-inclusive retail price that achieves the required profit.
It will also be necessary to identify the location of the non-business customer. There are different rules depending on the means of delivery of the service: via wifi hotspot, on board a train, through a landline, through a mobile phone, and so on.
In addition to these practical difficulties, the administrative rules applying to the Union MOSS returns are also different from the standard UK VAT return submitted to HMRC. The deadline for submission will be 20 days after the period end and the return periods are fixed as calendar quarters.
These changes will affect those who make supplies of broadcasting, telecommunication and electronically-supplied services. This will include supplies of downloaded applications (“apps”), music downloads, video on demand, gaming, e-books, anti-virus software and so on. Practitioners should be addressing the practical impact of these changes with their clients as soon as possible, and consider whether registration for a MOSS might ease the additional administrative burden on their clients.
For further information or help on electronically supplied services, registering for the new one stop shop and preparing for the new VAT rules in 2015, please contact the TaxDesk on 0845 4900 509 and ask for Vaughn Chown.

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Happiness is about focusing on and promoting what’s good.
Happiness is also about identifying and managing what’s not so good; like stress.
“Most of our jobs in today’s day and age are sedentary. Some of us are sitting for periods of up to 8-10 hours per day. This can have many detrimental effects on our bodies and minds,” Dr Gamberg says.


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Robbi and I are now in Turkey resting for a short while with our dear friends in Cappadocia before returning to Istanbul for the start of our Turkish Aromatic Odyssey which begins in a couple of days time.
Earlier this month we shared a wonderful time with our guests during our Flavours of Spain and Flavours of Dordogne tours and we look forward to sharing many lovely new photos of these and our other 2013 adventures with you in the coming months.
In the meantime we invite you to visit our Photo Gallery Pages where you can browse through some of the thousands of photos we have taken during our past aromatic adventures.
Our 2014 tour season is now officially open and already we have a very healthy number of guests who have confirmed their places. We are also expecting to hear from others, who over the last year, have told us that they are planning to share an Aroma Tours Adventure with us in 2014.
Please note: There are still 4 places left for this year's tours.
We are continuing to see an outstanding number of returning Aroma Travellers and new guests who are joining us because of direct referrals - currently over 57% of our guests!
Robbi and I are excited to announce the addition of a delightful new tour to our Provence offerings.
So delightful in fact that we have decided to call it Delights of Provence.
We have brought together many of the most requested experiences for first time Provence travellers and added a few of our own favourites, to create a beautiful tour that will no doubt become one of our most popular journeys.
Already our 2014 season is off to a flying start and it may be that for the first time, some of next year's tours will be fully booked even before we begin this year's tour.

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Depression and anxiety are both very serious mental health issues that anyone can be affected by - no matter who you are or what your background is. Celebrities are often looked at as having perfect lives and no worries, but being a celebrity doesn’t mean that they don’t battle issues like depression and anxiety. Here are 5 Queens who have dealt with depression and anxiety in their lives.
You might know Kerry Washington from her movies and from the American series, ‘Scandal’. Just as bold as she is on tv, so is she in real life. Kerry has never been too shy to talk about her past battle with depression. She works tirelessly to call attention to the issue and to create awareness by educating others about it.
Lady Gaga has always been outspoken about everything, including her battle with mental illness. In an interview with Billboard, she admitted that she’s suffered from depression and anxiety most of her life.
Since overcoming her depression, she works hard as an advocate for mental health and she uses her Born This Way Foundation to inspire and empower the youth and to provide resources for young people dealing with depression and severe anxiety.
South African TV presenter, Lalla Hirayama, opened up about her battle with Panic Disorder, anxiety, as well as depression multiple times on her social media pages. She’s happy that she eventually got the help that she needed so she can overcome her battle with depression and anxiety.
Over the past 2 years, American Singer, Selena Gomez has been doing her part to try and get rid of the stigma associated with mental illness by opening up about her struggles with depression and anxiety. The star decided to take a break from the spotlight in order to deal with her mental health.
She encourages every single person not to be ashamed of dealing with depression and mental health, and to deal with the issue in order to overcome the battle.
Sade Gilibertiis a former South African presenter and actor who now lives in London. She has battled depression and anxiety for years, and she openly admits to having sought out help. Now, she helps others deal with their despair by partnering with organisations like SADAG, in order to encourage as many people as possible to seek help.
You can also read more about depression and how to seek help here.


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We’ve come a extended way from rubbing two stones together and a lot more not too long ago, lighting a match. Accessories that are made to replace a cigarette lighter with a single or a lot more USB ports incorporate internal circuitry that enables them to supply the right voltage to your phone and other electronics. Upgrade your ArcLighter Candle Lighter with the dedicated LED Charging Base and often be charged and often ready. A couple of lighters will accompany bodies of evidence to make certain against this sort of put on and tear. In the previous I was utilizing disposable lighters, and I wasted a lot of income yearly on disposable lighters. It can plug straight into the laptop or an extension cable that is also a USB wire so you can hang the antenna in the window. And by this, you can very easily light a cigar or cigarette by placing it near to electric cords. Some Flameless Lighter merely use a gas mixture tuned to make an invisible flame. Plazmatic X is 100% electric and rechargeable through any common USB port (cord integrated).
The lighter calls itself the most revolutionary, eco-friendly, USB rechargeable lighter in the world”. If you’re unfamiliar with our revolutionary Flameless Lighter Design, right here are some valuable suggestions on how to get began with your really personal collection. Conveniently recharge with a USB cable and save the equivalent of 50 disposable lighters throughout the life of 1 Plazmatic—plus with a lifetime warranty, you will be certain to milk it for every light. The Tesla Coil Lighter is basic, safe, reliable, and with its sleek and elegant design, it makes a great gift for yourself or your friends. Plazmatic is the only electric lighter business lighter to supply a limited lifetime warranty, 30 day funds back guarantee, and devoted buyer assistance. This amazing durability has produced the Inferno Lighter one particular of the most powerful lighters available on the market place right now.
All you need to do is to connect the transmitter into a power adapter and you can start off operating it. The majority of the contemporary cars now have power adapter but if you are still driving an older vehicle, the cigarette lighter adapter nonetheless performs effectively. As an AEO authorized firm Ciglow Flameless Lighters are sold to more than 50 countries worldwide including 40 national governments and a lot more than 25 FTSE one hundred organizations from our headquarters in the UK and offices in New York and across Asia. The Double Arc USB rechargeable electric lighter offers a new take on the original flip style fuel lighter. Get your Carteret Flameless usb lighter in Black or Silver for 40% off for a restricted time from Dude Exclusives. Other little differences incorporate the actual size of the lighter and the prestige model also consists of a small flashlight.
Based on a story and then in China, Emperor Shen Neng (2737 BC) is a leader who legally consume marijuana tea for treatment. At that time marijuana as a pain reliever used especially to treat various diseases, namely malaria, rheumatism, asthma veins, and low memory.
But doctors have warned patients not to use excessive because they believe it can make a person “saw the devil”. Choosing a doctor who specializes in the field of one Florida Medical Marijuana Doctors, helping patients to use marijuana properly and legally. To use the service you may go check Medical Marijuana Doctors in Florida.
In contrast to the West and some Asian countries such as China and Japan, since ancient India closest to the use of marijuana, whether for medical, religious ceremonies, recreation, and spritiual. More than just All Natural Medical Solutions, in some countries marijuana has been fused with various cultural activities.
Marijuana or cannabis sativa is a fiber-producing plant cultivation. Medical Marijuana Doctors in Florida is known for narcotic substances in the seeds, in the form of tetrahydrocannabinol which can make the wearer experience the euphoria or pleasure prolonged without cause.
list of medical marijuana doctors in florida is often found on the slopes of the mountains. This plant thrives sometimes like weeds naturally and some are deliberately planted by some locals.
Medical Marijuana in Florida are usually made into a marijuana cigarette. Users often addiction and the ‘hangover’ after wearing them. Therefore, marijuana included in one of the plants that are prohibited. Sometimes police capture and destroy marijuana fields to eradicate its misuse by the public.
In the eyes of the law and fatwa scholars, marijuana use is strictly prohibited. However, in terms of medical, seasonal crop this rate may reach 2 meters has many benefits.
Musri Musman, professor of Marine Nature Materials Chemistry Faculty of Marine and Fisheries University of Syiah Kuala said information about the medical use of marijuana in becoming a community rights. This, he said, so that people acquire knowledge based on facts that already exist.
“Based on the intended knowledge, understanding of the beneficial or not in medical marijuana becomes clear.
He cites ElSohly writing in the book Forensic Science and Medicine: Marijuana and the Cannabinoids stating that there are more than 600 compounds have been identified in the cannabis plant.
“Compound is composed of terpenoids, steroids, hydrocarbons, alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, alcohol, alkanon, fatty acids, amides, vitamin, and mineral elements.
As the name suggests, Bovine Somatotropin is actually a growth hormone for cattle. As human growth hormone is essential for humans, so is bovine growth hormone essential for cattle. It is a peptide hormone and as in humans, the growth hormone is produced in the pituitary gland of the animals. That is why, when it comes to functions and benefits, both hormones are similar. BST is approved by the FDA.
It was in the 70s it was found that the hormone could be created artificially as well and that is how the somatotropin came to be manufactured. Though the FDA gave approval for its sale and usage, the product became a matter of controversy for several reasons. The supplement was administered to cattle in order to increase milk production. Following the US, the use of bovine somatotropin was approved in many other countries as well. All went well till it was found that the dairy products could have adverse effect on humans. As a result, many countries sought to ban bovine somatotropin. Though there were concerns and reports, there has not been any scientific proof to the claims.
In fact, many organizations such as the FDA and the NIH or the National Institute of Health did conduct research for the same but they concluded that the dairy products were safe to be consumed. Thus, bovine somatotropin continued to be used in many cattle farms and even today it is used BST is approved by the FDA.
The milk of those cattle which were given bovine somatotropin contained IGF-1 or Insulin-like Growth Factor in high quantities. Now, this is a hormone secreted in human body by the liver. That is why it was claimed that drinking such milk could harm humans and it could be harmful for young children including infants. A prominent study has been by the American Cancer Society which concluded that bovine somatotropin had no effect on humans whatsoever. Though the milk did contain IGF-1, the quantity was much lesser and had no consequence.
Since the health effects on infants was a primary concern, a study conducted on children who drank the milk found that there was no effect on any organs or functions and neither did the weight increase. Thus, it was safely concluded that bovine somatotropin did not have any considerable effect on humans.
We know that the body is very fit allows us to do many things, including things that we like, and it makes us happy. From a healthy body as well, high productivity out and make a lot of work gets done. To get a loan tips, you can see it on the official site.
Many things you can do to maintain the health and fitness of your body. Here are 7 ways to maintain the health of your body.
“Eating after hungry, stop eating before satiety.” It may often hear. Apparently, the phrase that has properties that are good for health.
Eating when you are getting hungry and stop eating before you’re full will train your body to use the calories from those foods as energy, and do not store too much food reserves. As a result, you will continue to be healthy and fit throughout the day.
Honey has long been acknowledged as a source of nutrients for the body and skin. For the body, honey is believed to have many benefits, one of them to increase endurance. Other benefits of honey that has been proven is curing diseases related to breathing, such as asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, and allergies. One product, many benefits. Is not it lovely?
One of the factors that affect the health of the body is the body hygiene. The body is always clean will establish a healthy body. Regular bathing with soap suitable for your skin type and wash it regularly (every 2-3 days) is an easy way to get a healthy body.
Wearing clean clothes (including underwear) are also part of the way to maintain a healthy body. Be sure to change your clothes after every shower or when the body secretes a lot of sweat (such as after exercise).
Fasting has long been known by humans and become part of a compulsory worship in a particular religion. But it turns fasting also has medical benefits that have long been proven: detoxification. Fasting is limiting the intake of food and drink by not consuming food and drinks at a certain time turns providing the opportunity for the body to work optimally and remove toxins from the body more effectively.
When toxins from the body removed regularly, the body back to the condition they were clean and healthy, so that it can function again properly.
Exercise has a myriad of benefits to the body. Starting from the blood circulation that serves to keep the heart healthy, also increase bone density. In addition, exercise also serves to increase the concentration of which is very useful to help you finish your work.
And you do not need to spend a lot of money to get the benefits of this sport. Familiarize walk instead of using the elevator at work or jogging at the weekend, will give you the benefits that your body needs.
5 do you know the benefits of marijuana for health? Surely you already know marijuana is not it? Do you know that marijuana turns out to have benefits for our health? In addition to having a negative impact and are categorized as prohibited items, but apparently cannabis has benefits for our health. Nevertheless, the use of marijuana should be under a doctor’s supervision and the authorities and should not be consumed freely.
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The following are the 5 benefits of marijuana for health.
Cannabis contains a chemical compound known as canabinoid. Type canabinoid different have different effects on the body after consumption. Scientific research indicates that this substance has a potential value of therapy for pain relief, control of nausea and vomiting, and appetite stimulation.
Benefits of Marijuana To Cure Severe Autism. Research applied to Alex (12 years) in the United States, that a child with autism category of self-destructive or harmful to himself. By providing medical marijuana in liquid form as much as three times a week, Alex showed behavioral changes become calmer. Even so, the use of medical marijuana is still opposed by the doctors, especially for children. For some countries the use of marijuana, whether for medical purposes, remains controversial.
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You probably aren’t heading to the high desert expecting to find beautiful, naturally occurring bodies of water.
But while New Mexico might be perceived as dry, it offers up amazing opportunities for those looking to have some fun in the sun and water. In fact, these bodies of water may be the state’s best-kept secret! Take a read below for some exciting ideas on how best to enjoy New Mexico's lakes.
Elephant Butte Lake, located in southern New Mexico, is the state’s largest lake and most popular spot for enjoying the water. It offers up great swimming, waterskiing, boating and more. If you really want a New Mexico True experience, we recommend striper fishing. There are many professional fishing guides in the area that can ensure you get the most out of this experience.
Wakeboarding in New Mexico? Yes! Navajo Lake is located outside of Farmington, New Mexico and is the second largest lake in the state. It’s a great lake that has become a haven for boaters and swimmers, but has also become popular for wakeboarding and windsurfing, particularly in spring.
If adventure is your thing, this is an essential stop for you. Abiquiu Lake is in northern New Mexico just 61 miles north of Santa Fe. The lake sits at the base of Pedernal Peak and was featured in many of Georgia O’Keefe’s paintings. Get out there and bring a picnic on the scenic cliffs that surround the lake — and pull out your boat while you're at it. Abiquiu Lake is one of only a small handful of lakes in New Mexico that allow for motor boating.
The second longest river system in the United States, the Rio Grande River is magnificent in and of itself. But to truly soak it in and appreciate it’s beauty, we recommend taking one of the whitewater rafting tours. If you are a thrill seeker opt for the more challenging Taos Box. The river’s other rafting section, the Racecourse, is easier and better suited for families or beginners. Both runs boast beautiful scenery and wildlife so you can’t go wrong.
The Gila River in western New Mexico is one of the few remaining undammed, free-flowing rivers in the United States and the only one in the state. With out of this world scenery, premier birding opportunities and clear water, this river is ideal for canoeing or kayaking.
Heron Lake is located in New Mexico’s northern mountains. This is a popular spot for fishing, boating and tubing on the weekends. But, if you want a more quiet way to enjoy this beautiful lake, we recommend finding one of the many secluded coves for swimming.
The Blue Hole has earned Santa Rosa, New Mexico the title of scuba diving capital of the southwest. It’s a natural, bell-shaped pool that is 80 feet deep, has astonishing clarity and a constant water temperature of 61 degrees. It’s perfect for swimming and diving so don’t forget your gear.
Lea Lake is the only lake in the Bottomless Lakes State Park where swimming is permitted and is one of the most beautiful underappreciated lakes in New Mexico. With sandy “beaches,” turquoise water and quartz crystals, also-known-as Pecos Diamonds, Lea Lake is totally unique. But beware; waters can be chilly and deep. We recommend hitting this spot up in the summertime.
Hidden away, about an hour-and-a-half outside of Carlsbad, lies the majestic Sitting Bull Falls waterfall. Take one of the trails for a nice hike, run or bike and then cool off in the water with the beautiful falls in the background.


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This week we have a color challenge of Yellow, Pink and Green, perfect spring colors...lately I have been obsessed with shades of blue/green, hence when I sprayed my Dylusions on my card base it ended up a bit more on the blue side, I think it still works as a shade of Green!
I recently ordered several Lawn Fawn stamp sets and used one of them on this card. In addition to Dylusion Sprays I used Ranger color wash and som Distress Markers to color the paper-pieced stamped lanterns. The pink paper is from My Minds Eye and the crepe paper ruffle on top is from Glitz. I did not stamp the inside because I figured I could use the card based upon the occasion, weather it be a Birthday card or a Congratulations, maybe even a Anniversary card!
Thanks so much for sharing your FUN spring card with us @ My Sheri Crafts challenge!!!
Looks that you had fun splashing around with the inks, lovely paperpiercing too!!
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Hunting in the south is at times, unbearable. Our season here in South Carolina opens in mid August, during what is known as the "dog days" of the summer. Relentless heat and humidity that is so thick, that as we say, "you don't breathe the air, you swallow."
Sitting in a deer stand when the temperature is triple digits, humidity pushing 90% is just plain miserable. But in order to have the chance to kill a velvet buck, you have to endure the torment.
For over forty years, I and other hunters have sought clothing that could help with the heat. In the early days, there was only denim and cotton. It was tough trying to get a short hunt before the morning sun made it unbearable. Afternoons were worse, with the hottest time of the day being between 3:00 and 5:00, getting into the stand was not possible without leaving a strong scent trail and being comfortable.
Thankfully, technology is advancing and clothing is getting better and cooler to wear. For over a decade now, Sitka Gear has turned the hunting garment world on its head with the technology they are introducing to the industry. Today marks a new launch into a new direction for Sitka Gear. With the introduction of their Early Season Whitetail (ESW) line, Sitka has listened to hunters and designed the lightest weight clothing available for those early season jaunts.
The new Early Season Whitetail Series is the lightest line SITKA’s created in the whitetail realm. It is optimized for ventilation, stealth and odor control in warm weather. With complete Polygiene® odor control and durable, quiet fabrics that are body- mapped for absolute breathability, ESW works hard for the hunter sweating it out on warm weather hunts.
Here is a breakdown of the new ESW line.
Control Technology throughout. The ESW Shirt will be a reliable tool for the whitetail hunter and can be worn on its own in the heat or as a foundation for layered insulation as autumn sets in.
unhindered release to help you arrow the monarch you patterned all summer.
I am anxious to try the new ESW. Our season is right around the corner. I will be bow hunting in August, hoping for that elusive velvet buck, and then turn around and head to Florida for some pigs at the end of August. Both of these hunts should be a great test for the Early Season Whitetail line from Sitka Gear.
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Lani is blessed with the Chaktawe height and the Eypharian beauty. She stands at a height of five feet, eight inches tall, with the bronzed skin of the Chaktawe, gilded with the faint shimmer of the Eypharian. Lani has long straight black hair, which matches her pitch black eyes. High cheek bones and clear skin make her face pleasant to look at despite her unfamiliar eyes. She is lithe and lean, and while she does not possess substantial muscle, she is used to acrobatic and endurance work which keeps her muscles toned. Her Eypharian side has blessed with an exotic attractiveness not commonly seen in Kalea, a perception that Lani doesn't hold of herself.
Although she does not have the multiple arms the Eypharian, she did inherit the thick padded feet of the Chaktawe, which means she won’t wear shoes, if she can help it. Since coming to Wind Reach, she has taken to their clothing style, often found in the typical Bryda, Vinati, and Katinu. Even still she prefers to wear black clothing, or very dark colors. Except when working Lani always has her Talon Sword at her hip, as she is growing used to the weight and familiarity of the weapon. Still, this does not make Lani a terribly intimidating figure, and so she is often not perceived as a threat. Lani traditionally wears her hair down and flat although she has taken to adding small braids into her hair similar to the Inarta. Recently a close friend of hers has encouraged her to add decorations to her hair and so she can sometimes be seen with a roughly hand-carved bead and a feather or two as a way to further assimilate to Inarta culture.
What makes Chaktawe exceptional trackers, though, is their most subtle feature: the black, freckle like marks on their fingertips. These dots resemble large pores and are filled with a strange gel like substance beneath the skin. Through these dots, the Chaktawe can sense disturbances in the air caused by movement. The faster and more pronounced the movement, the more easily it is transmitted through the air and to the Chaktawe's senses. The range for this sense is around thirty feet, but for Lani is only fifteen feet. The Chaktawe can roughly discern the direction the movement came from, and the relative size of the object from the amount of energy it expels. The skill is most commonly used to find running water.
A feature unique to the Eypharians are glands on either side of the base of the neck that excrete pleasant smelling pheromones. Physically, the glands produce a small amount of what can appear to be sweat at the base of the neck. On the surface of the skin, the small glands on either side of the neck are invisible, though with pressure applied to the area, it is possible to feel the sacs nestled under the skin just above the clavicle. Each gland is the size of a large peanut and feels soft and malleable. During high pheromone production, the skin of the neck may feel moist, but it is difficult to detect gland activity visually. On an average day, pheromone production will only result in the Eypharian simply smelling pleasant. However, many factors can change pheromone production or their scent. In females, production is at its height during ovulation, to the point where it is as noticeable as strong perfume. This period lasts 3-5 out of every 28 days and is as regular as the women’s menstrual cycle. During pregnancy, female pheromones continue production, but at a lower rate and slightly different in smell, which reverts to normal levels after birth. In males and females, sweat will not increase pheromone production, but existing pheromones will smell stronger, combined with the scent of typical body odor. Immediately after washing, particularly if the glandular area is scrubbed, pheromone production will be low and the scent almost non-existent. During sexual arousal, pheromone production may increase, though how much varies from person to person.
For the duration between the 16th of Fall and the 79th of Fall in the year of 518AV, Lani had the ability to assume a Kelvic form. She was bestowed with this ability by a star that fell during Leth's domain, and her Kelvic form was that of a Jackal. Her time with this ability is documented in 'Song for the Sky'.
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Lani is not a shy person. She has been known to be quick to temper, callous, and aloof. But Lani can also be considered a fun person, she is reckless and a little too friendly, partially because she does not put a lot of weight into what people say. When she first meets someone or is uncomfortable with them, Lani presents the version of herself that she thinks the person she is talking to would find most pleasing. She finds it gets her foot in the door often, and because of her nomadic nature, it has rarely come with consequences. Once she is comfortable with someone, which tends to be a little more rare, she has a habit of making uncomfortable jokes and prodding teases towards them. This tends to drive away those who might break her distant behavior and actually become close with her, which does not help her odds of making friends. This is because Lani doesn’t usually take the words of others seriously, and assume that they do the same. She has a keen eye for actions and results, which is how she judges the character of others. This has made her fairly resilient against the words of others but has also gotten her in a fair bit of trouble, however it is an aspect of her personality she is fairly unaware of and so will not change in the near future.
Despite her stark inability to connect with others, Lani considers people friends quickly and has many whom she would call dear, but the depth of her relationships with people are quite shallow in comparison to anyone else’s. Although she enjoys the company of others, she makes a terrible team player because she does not function with the thoughts of others in her mind. It is selfish, but it is also very effective and self-preserving. This trait may be attributed to the fact that she lives her life mostly unattached, without even the foundations of a single city she considers to be home. Lani is a travelling soul and unless the people in her life can keep up with her, they will be left behind when she moves on. Lani has no problem picking up and leaving on a moment's notice, not matter how good it is where she is. It is the product of her childhood, she had spent her whole life being moved by others, and now that she has the chance to stay put, she can't.
The determination and discipline she shows for the things she is passionate about is unparalleled. To this day no person has held her interest nearly as much as magic, language, or lost knowledge has, but the possibility is there. She travels with no destination in mind, and although she has picked up a wide variety of knowledge in her life she had focused on very few things. Magic, language, and religion are among some of her most driving passions, although between the necessity of survival and the dangers of travel, she rarely has time to focus on them as much as she would have liked to. However whenever she manages to stabilize her situation in a new city, her drive for those things mounts and grows until it consumes her. Her pursuit of knowledge will always come before any person she loves, a lesson taught to her by her mad mother.
Lani was born a nameless child. With a mother that was far too young and a father that never even knew of her existence, Lani was born out of shame. The young Chaktawe mother did not tell her parents her relations in Ahnatep. And the young Eypharian who was rising in the ranks under his father, had no time to deal with the result of his promiscuous nature. And so after a grueling birth, the nameless child was abandoned at the docks. An unsanctioned birth was illegal in the city, and if her mother had been found out, it could be her life on the line.
In what could only be described as fate, the child only cried for a few hours before being found. An Akalak man, by the name of Gerou, had found her. He named her Jenoy, although Lani remembers little of this name and time. For a reason that none of his shipmates could fathom he decided to take Jenoy back to Riverfall with him. He had hired a wet nurse, and raised her to a toddling age. He did, in fact have a reason. A dear old friend of his, a Konti by the name of R’yse, had yearned for a child of her own. Cursed by any means, but especially so by the binary races, R’yse could not conceive to full term. The gentle Konti took the nameless child on her travels across Mizahar, renaming her Leavou, supposedly after an ancestor of hers. R'yse raised Leavou in Alvadas, where the misfit family could feel at home in the misfit city. The Konti was a traveling mage, although she had always kept the child in the dark about what she was looking for.
When Leavou was ten years old, the mother and daughter pair traveled to Lhavit. R'yse was trying to learn magics from the Houses in the city, and Leavou was allowed more freedom and access to magic than ever before. But R'yse changed, she was kicked out of the academies, and wanted to leave the city that Leavou had grown to love. Leavou knew that she would go with the mother figure she had always known to be kind and loving. For two years they traveled together once again, and Leavou realized that R’yse had changed. She had become colder, irrational, and less compassionate.
Something had changed in the kind Konti who adopted her. Something had made the woman short tempered, paranoid, and very scary. Leavou soon figured out it was her overgiving of magic, which forced her to leave Lhavit. R’yse took them to the Taldera wilds in the hopes of finding the Jamoura, with the expectation they would help. Still sane, Leavou realized this was a silly idea, and attempted to stop R’yse. Still, they made it, or at least most way. Because of R’yse’s insanity, the caravan they traveled with grew impatient. The wilderness guide, Quett, told them that the Spires would not reveal itself to those who could harm it. They camped for weeks, waiting for the city to reveal itself, but it remained hidden. But the caravan could not remain in the wild for too long, it was dangerous. It was a difficult decision, but ultimately one that had to be made, R’yse had to go. Quett understood that Leavou was only a child and not to blame for her mother’s overgiving, but the rest of the group wanted them both gone. R’yse fought the exile, and had to be subdued, left on the trail with few supplies for survival.
Within two days the Spires revealed itself to the caravan, and as they entered the beautiful city of the Jamoura, Leavou realized that she was alone. She had spent her life traveling, and at sixteen she was all alone in a strange city, among creatures who didn’t pay attention to her life, which spanned a mere fraction of theirs. But it turned out, she was not entirely alone. Quett had chosen to take her in. He did not pose a fatherly figure, and although he was warm, she did not feel the connection she did with R’yse or the old lady. Quett taught her about animals and plants, the Gods, and that magic was dangerous, but not necessarily bad, one just had to be careful. His family was kind to her, supported her name change to Lani, and she was able to live a fairly stable life until she turned twenty. The four years she spent in the spires was a mere moment in the Jamoura’s life, however it was time to move on. She wanted to find religion, to find knowledge and to learn things, and as far as she knew, Zeltiva was where she could do it.
After spending some time in Zeltiva, Lani returned home to Kalea, she stayed in Alvadas before deciding to return back to the Spires. She would have to travel up through Wind Reach and Anvathal to make it safely, but that was a journey she was willing to take. She had chosen to devote herself to Aquiras more than she had ever before, and intended to learn magic like her mother, but do it safely.
R’yse was born in Mura like most Konti. She craved knowledge from a young age and was encouraged by her mother to study and travel. She went to Riverfall often in her life, forging relationships there, and for the longest time all she wanted was a child and a family, to live a happy life in Mura or Riverfall. She fell in love with a sweet Akalak sailor named Gerou. He was stable and providing and kind, and for years they tried and tried to conceive, unable to carry a child to full term. Within time she grew colder and more removed from him, the continuous heartbreak of losing children growing to be too large of a strain on their relationship. Eventually, she could not take it any longer and left him.
R’yse decided to travel to Alvadas, always having wondered of the mysteries of Kalea, and hoping this would be where she could hone her magic skills. There, she learned that Alvadas was not as open to magic as she would have hoped, but she stayed, finding herself fascinated with the genderless Ionu. After a few years, Gerou contacted her once more, speaking of a child which she could raise. He had raised the child to a toddling age, but found no room in his life for her, and wanted to gift the misfit to his old love. Jumping on the opportunity, R’yse took the child back to Alvadas with her, naming her Leavou and raising her to appreciate the illusioning God as well.
As the child grew, Leavou took her with her on her pursuit of the lost knowledge of ancient magics. She did not tell Leavou this was her journey’s purpose, and took them to Lhavit to begin her search there. Learning magic was dangerous though, and her over eagerness lead to a drastic fate of overgiving. Little by little, against the advice of her peers, R’yse attempted to learn these strange magics through meditation and the experimentation of her own Djed. Except she was not a powerful enough mage to do it, and fell into a bout of insanity, getting her removed from the tutoring of the Towers.
For two years she dragged Leavou through the wilderness, from city to city until she heard rumors of The Spires, and the wise Jamoura, and even in her unstable mind, hoped to find help with them. Together Leavou and R’yse made it nearly to the city, before a guide discovered The Spires would not reveal itself to R’yse, or those travelling with her, for she posed a danger to the community with her instable thoughts and power. Breaking the hearts of them both, Leavou chose to leave R’yse in the wilderness for the benefit of the traveling caravan, and within days of being alone in the Autumn Talderan wilderness, R’yse perished to the creatures there, ending her life and her insane journey to uncover lost knowledge.
Madeira was Lani's childhood playmate. They met on the streets of Alvadas, before either of their lives got complicated, and so she rests in a special place in Lani's heart, untainted by the struggle and pain that life had brought them. She reconnected with Mads via letters beginning in Fall 518AV, and has begun considering Madeira a friend again, because of her fond memories of their childhood relationship, and the ease with which they've been able to communicate with one another as adults.
Narth is a calm and easy going guy. He is known for his quick wit, and ability to diffuse most tensions. Although he is known for using words instead of fists, he is a formidable force when required. Narth is more apt to rush to a stranger’s aide than most Endal, and has earned a reputation for being too familiar with outside races. He focuses his skills and help on medicine and had found his calling with the White Owls, taking to leadership among them natural. He always works with the benefit of Wind Reach in mind.
Narth met Lani when the sky fell in Fall of 518AV. Having witnessed her picking up the star and the progression of how it affected her, the kind-hearted Endal took to curiously following the foreigner. Even though he is an oddity among his own people, Narth is still Inarta and found his curiosity over Lani manifesting into lust for the exotic woman. Within time Lani found herself in Narth's bed more than once, despite his lack of affection for her. She is getting used to the non-monogamous ways of the Inarta and getting used to the not-relationship she has with the Endal, but Narth still remains one of the four people in Wind Reach that the half-Eypharian counts as a friend.
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≻ A First Phrase: Abase abast isikai. Nadert vinotl, nadert zapa.
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≻ Madeira's Amulet: Enclosed in a sturdy scrollcase, there is a narrow black package. Inside, nestled in black velvet, is a long fine gold chain with a 200 carat fire opal pendant polished into the shape of a heart (Acquisition).
≻ Medallion of Qalaya: It is a nice pendant made of gold with Qalaya's emblem etched upon it. It is good for a one time use where if you pray to Qalaya, the Goddess herself will appear before you and hold a conversation with you. This must be a moderated scene, with a local DS or higher (Permission, Acquisition).
Description: The surface of this small, silver key is crackled with lines of starfire. Set in the bow of the key is a tiny pearl shaped vaguely like a wolf or maybe, jackal. Other than being cool to the touch, weighing nothing and looking quite unique, the key seems to have little other purpose; it fits no particular lock. From sundown to sunrise, when Leth rules the skies, the key’s true power can be activated. Holding the key and turning it in an imaginary lock while focusing on the feelings experienced during the change caused by the Falling Skies, will open a silver doorway in the fabric of reality. The process is not instantaneous and takes a few moments to get the thoughts and feelings aligned right to activate. Nothing can be seen without entering other than a shimmering silver portal hovering in place. Stepping through the doorway, Lani will enter a completely different place.
Abstract: No matter where she was before, she will step into a vast desert surrounding a set of ancient stone ruins and a tiny oasis which Lani finds herself in the middle of. The night sky is filled with stars and the moon sits on the horizon as an unimaginably huge semi-circle; the rest of it still not having rose above the horizon line. The air is cool, crisp but not uncomfortable. If anything, it fills Lani with a strange sense of comfort; of belonging. It’s a feeling that diminishes her desire to keep moving on. There is the lightest of a breeze which carries with it the slight scent of flowers. The ruins are made up of broken pillars that surround a small stone lined pool of water. On the pillars there are symbols but every time Lani tries to decipher them, they become blurry and impossible to make out. There are some small desert flowers and patches of grass dotting the sand around the ruins.
The ruined pillars are arranged in a circle and look as though they may have once held a roof with the pool of water sitting in the center of the small structure. The ruined pillars surround the pillar in a 30-foot radius although Lani is blocked from moving very far from the pool by an invisible barrier that no amount of effort will break. 10-foot by 10-foot space that includes the pool is the only space available. The pool itself is filled with crystal clear water. It is three feet in diameter and two feet thick. The water level never drops and the water is cool and refreshing.
This place is similar to one that can be created through the use of Dominion although far more limited. It acts as a safe, quiet, peaceful place where Lani can escape to reflect on any and all aspects of existence that may concern her. While it is influenced by Leth, the space is also something of a reflection of Lani. While in the space, the only distractions are what Lani brings with her. It is the perfect place for meditation, reflection and deep thinking and prayer. Items from the outside world can be brought into the space but as it is only a 10 x 10-foot space, it can get cluttered quickly. Plus, there is the pool which is three feet in diameter. Note that intentional damage to any existing part of the space will force Lani to be ejected from it with her key unable to ever open the doorway again.
A single other person may be brought into the space as long as they are in physical contact with Lani when she enters the doorway and only if she willfully wishes them to enter. The doorway will not allow anyone not allowed by Lani. Possession of the key and use of the space does not grant any knowledge or use of Dominon. The key can only be used by Lani. If it is lost or stolen, it will return to Lani upon the next moonrise. If it is given away, it loses its power completely and will not return to Lani. The doorway vanishes after entering or exiting the space and the key must be used again to open the door once more.
Description: Roughly the size of large grapefruit, this perfectly round crystalline balls has a slight red tint to it. If dropped it can be broken. The sphere should be carried in a padded velvet bag and cleaned periodically. Exposure to heat, rough treatment, extreme weather, and caustic liquid can damage them. Lani stores the sphere in a padded velvet chest inside her Starfire Room.
Abstract: This Pre-Valterrian Sphere will translate any writing or etching into 'readable' script the owner knows when gazed through to view the writing or etching. This will work on runes, engravings on ancient temples, almost anything. This item has no time limit or use limit per day. There is no activation mechanism. Simply looking through the sphere causes it to work.
Acquisition: This item has not yet been acquired in thread.
Description: On her right thumb, Lani wears a small thin gold band. It is a rather unassuming ring with a ruby stone fitted into the side of it. Because of how often Lani plays with it, it is rare that the stone faces up for one to recognize. Although she is not one to wear obviously expensive jewelry, the gold band almost blends into her gold gilded Eypharian skin, and so does not draw too much attention to her usual mundane attire.
Abstract: When you pick it up and slide it on your finger, you will know instantly what it is for. It will be like someone stood there and told you, but you will not remember that happening. If you take it off immediately, nothing will happen. But if you leave it on, it will activate for its once-per-season usage then and there. What the Ring of Transference does is allow you to take one skill you know well (say a high level skill) and transfer that knowledge for a 24 hour period of time once per season to another skill you already know at the level of the first skill. The second skill acquires the first skills stats, while the first skill acquires the stats of the second skill. You are in essence flip-flopping one set of stats for 24 hrs.
For example, say you have a 76 in Glassblowing. Once per season for a 24 hr period of time, you can transfer that 76 in Glassblowing to Great Axe which is normally only a 15. You do this by sliding the ring on your finger and leaving it there in which it will activate and concentrating on the two skills you want to 'transfer'. The first skill, Glassblowing, will only be at a 15 for the period that its skill set transfers to Great Axe. This must be used for skills you already have.
Abstract: This multi-colored trident looks to be carved from living coral. The trident chooses its owner and once it does, it cannot be touched by anyone the owner doesn’t wish to. In the hands of the chosen, the trident feels smooth and cool to the touch. To those who are not allowed to touch it, the trident will scrape and scar the hands of the offender regardless of hand protection. In the hands of the chosen, the trident grants the temporary ability to waterbreath for up to 4 bells, once per day. It also grants an animal husbandry bonus of 10 specifically for dealing with aquatic life. This means there is a 1D100 + 10 chance that mundane, aquatic-based life will not harm the chosen. The chosen also need not fear staying hydrated while wielding the trident; simply holding it for a few moments is equal to drinking a good helping of fresh water.
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This entry was posted on February 5, 2013 by Matt Wilson.
What is a Conference Telephone?
The main purpose of conference telephones is to enable easy conversation between more than two people via a single telephone unit. The problems that arise from using just one telephone can be exemplified by picturing the scene of a party of people huddling round a receiver to sing happy birthday to the person on the other end. When put into arena of the modern office, it is obvious why this scene would be unacceptable for holding a conference and why conference telephones are an obvious development of the telephone.
Standard conference telephones are made up of microphones and speakers that can broadcast voices and other noise in the same way that a speakerphone does. Conference Telephones are designed in such a way so that a group of people can easily speak and listen to callers without the need of having to be in close proximity of the telephone unit as a person would if using a speakerphone or telephone handset.
Conference telephones usually consist of a portable unit that contains the speakers and microphones and connects to a standard phone line. This unit is placed in the middle of the conference room to enable consistent sound clarity from any point in the room. Additional microphones can be added to most conference telephones to improve the clarity of all voices in the room.
Unlike most speakerphones which operate in way that mutes the speaker whenever the microphone is activated, conference telephones allow both parties to speak and listen to each other simultaneously through the use of digital signal processors.
This way feedback is prevented while also avoiding the need to cut out the voice of the remote recipient in the way that standard speakerphones tend to. This method of allowing users to speak simultaneously is known as working in “full duplex” mode.
There are three factors to take into account when looking to buy conference telephones; compatibility; sound quality and office setting.
Compatibility Ensure that your conference telephone equipment integrates with your existing telephone system set-up. If your company’s telephone system is based around digital technology and your chosen conference telephones are analogue, you must employ an adapter to connect the systems together.
Sound Quality Full-Duplex mode is essential for an effective conference telephone system. Most conference telephones are full-duplex, but do check the quality of the full-duplex mode as this can vary. A good way to check the effectiveness of the sound quality is to have two people read the same passage of text over a conference telephone connection. If the conference telephones are good, you should be able to clearly hear both participants without experiencing any cut off of either speaker.
Office Setting Check your conference telephones in the environment where they will be used. This will ensure that you know that the speaker volume and clarity is acceptable and that the microphone can receive the voices of all participants. If the conference telephones are to be used in a number of rooms of different sizes, it will be worth looking at models that have expansion capabilities.


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I'm in the process of researching and collecting data on home automation.
What type of camera system can do this? I've seen an X10 Video that does everything, except it sends data to a TV, not a PC.
Also - I've seen the X10.XRay Vision USB Kit which converts Video to USB, and its wireless. But i wanted this to be wired: http://www.letsautomate.com/10865.cfm?
Lastly - what would be a good starter system? I think X10 does everything I need, except everyone is saying that it will be obsolete in a matter of years.
Have you found a weatherproof USB webcam? You might be better off looking at "proper" cameras; either traditional composite video cameras or an IP camera. Henry's is a good source of hardware and advice (http://www.henrys.co.uk/electronics.htm).
Zoneminder can do what you want: http://www.zoneminder.com for Linux.
Have you looked into HomeHub.
This is exactly the kind of application HomeHub has been designed for. Currently it allows you to hook up most types of Webcam and will allow you to record images from it on motion as video or still images. You can also access the live feed from the camera from anywhere over the internet using the secure remote access facility.
HomeHub also supports X10 which as you correctly say will allow you to do just about about anything and is pretty cheap. Yes, it will eventually become obsolete when it is replaced by other "better?" technologies such as Z-wave and Zigbee. However, at the moment these devices are not readily available in the UK and pretty poorly supported.
HomeHub has been designed from the outset to support many different technologies and protocols and as soon as devices emerge for these in the UK we will add support for them.


text: "Bristol Street Motors Halifax are proud to present this beautiful Ford Kuga Zetec 2.0 TDCi. With an incredible 23,808 miles on the clock, this car has covered an avarerage of just approx. 4,000 miles a year!! The sporty Zetec spec benefits from Air Con, Alloy Wheels, Heated Front Windscreen and much much more. Don�t miss out on this vehicle, it will not be around for long, give our friendly Sales Executives a call today to book your test drive!"


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What my kids see… Pure poison ?
Anyone want some soup this week?? I have extra ??
Looks delicious. I just made some last week.
My kids won’t touch soup either. I can’t understand it. I lurve hot soup.
I would take it if we didn’t live so far away. The sickness has hit the stovers ?
If you’re looking for a good workout/ something to warm you up after dropping off your kids-come to Bootcamp 9:30 at the Y!


text: Big buttons are trending hun! From horn button dresses to tortoiseshell button-down skirts, we’ve got the latest in trend led fashion at In The Style. Pair a denim button front pinafore dress with a leopard print shirt and ankle boots for a chic daytime look or pair a black figure-hugging button detail bardot dress with barely there heels and a clutch bag for drinks with the squad. Tortoiseshell buttons are guaranteed to have you standing out from the crowd!


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With more people looking to buy safe, reliable, and well-maintained cars at the lowest price, some dealers have started to offer used cars in Vegas. Since, there is an increasing number of customers who are bothered about the price and the value they receive from their investment, car dealerships encourage them to purchase old cars that are safe and reliable. Buying used cars may be rewarding if you take the necessary measures.
If given a chance, all people would prefer to buy a brand new car. That is a fact because a brand-new car is a black and white decision. You need not ask who the previous owners are or figure out if the car is in a good working condition. However, not everyone can afford to pay for used cars for sale in Las Vegas. Therefore, buying second-hand cars is their next option. A car does not need to be in a sleek and new condition. It is enough to be in a good working condition. Remember that good used cars offer similar safety, reliability, and efficiency in performance at a much lesser price than what they are sold for.
#1 Save money: The cost is always at the top of the list. Your dream car will be available to you at half the price for an average of 5 years of usage. If you choose to purchase a vehicle that’s been owned and driven for two years, the price is 50% less than the original car would have cost. However, its quality plus running condition, is a lot more than the amount you are paying for; to get a good resale value, some owners refurbish their cars.
#2 Depreciating value: The day it goes off market, the car will lose most of its value. Apart from purchasing your dream car, at practically half the price, you do not have to face high depreciation costs. With the years of the car’s usage, the vehicle has depreciated its value and will not depreciate further.
#3 No additional fees: Brand new cars have a large list of additional charges and unnecessary fees. Paying these fees are not needed for used cars since the owners have already paid for them from the time the car was purchased from the original maker.
#4 Inspected and certified: Reputed and reliable dealers will never sell used cars without inspection and certification. Before they are put up for sale as used cars, these old cars are all serviced and refurbished according to the safety standards.
#5 Warranties: Inspected and certified vehicles always come with a warranty. Since no two companies are the same, you need to check if there are warranty policies offered by the dealer. Many car dealerships and manufacturers offer an extended warranty as soon as the old cars are repaired, refurbished, and serviced.
#1 Cross-check all parts of the used cars for sale. This seems obvious, but there are plenty of intricacies about purchasing a used car that one tends to miss in haste. This is evident especially when a too-good-to-be-true offer entices a person. You should carefully make a checklist of all the requirements. Do not take it for granted that the certified vehicle will generally be in a wonderful condition. There have been instances when even certified used cars have had accident-type backgrounds and maintenance issues. Don’t rely on what the dealers of used cars tell you since they like to manipulate details to entice you into buying for the vehicle. A few of them may make bogus claims that they’ve no intention of keeping, so get it in black and white, what your dealer has assured you.
#2 Be wary of any indications of fraudulence. This happens when you purchase from a private owner instead of a known dealer. A vehicle registration authority, or some similar governing body in Las Vegas, must check if the vehicle you are about to purchase is not stolen property. Go through the warranty policy of the manufacturer carefully.
#3 Search the best online Dealers. A lot of car dealers have online inventories to update and upgrade themselves from time to time. Unfortunately, this is one area where purchasing online descriptions alone, are not efficient. A good dealer presents his or her product in bright light by writing descriptions or posting pictures. So, you need to check out the car personally before finalizing any deal. The virtual world allows you to review each place of pre-owned cars by sitting at home and get a car with full comfort and without a headache. At the time of getting a vehicle for your own, it is good to take all the documents and papers. You can ask dealers personally.
Reputed and reliable used car dealerships or companies in Las Vegas will help you purchase your dream car without difficulty. Since it comes at a lower price, you need not worry about the expenses. A large number of dealership companies have made the purchase of used cars easier and more accessible to their customers.
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A Premium quality twist drill for drilling steel and steel castings, alloyed carbon, grey iron castings, copper-alloys, nickel-silver, graphite and similar materials.
Industrial Quality suitable for NC machines.
Highly accurate special shaped drills - no centre punching.

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Wow! It takes talent to capture a scene-in-motion photograph at just the right moment---and you did it, pepperboy1!! Very effective!
Say goodbye to treats for a while.


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Davey Beauchamp, librarian/panelist/podcaster/writer/artist and Whovian Extraordinaire joined us for our 16th Episode. Don’t believe us? Check out Gallifrey Pirate Radio!
To find out more about Davey Beauchamp- please check out the internet – he’s everywhere!


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text: This Boat was absolutely amazing. It was the highlight of our trip to Portugal. The crew was 5 star and friendly. We would love to do it again soon.


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Two Truths And a Lie: How Well Do You Know Ben & Jerry’s Trivia?
We’re not usually interested in lying. Like, at all. We’re super proud of all the weird and wonderful stuff we do around here, and are ecstatic to share it with fans like you. No smoke and mirrors, no dubious claims, no vague answers — that’s not how we roll.
1: Which of these factoids about Free Cone Day is a lie?
2: Which one of these is falser than a plastic cherry?
One Love: A Bob Marley-inspired flavour featuring banana ice cream and chocolatey peace signs available in the United Kingdom.
4: And which of these interesting factoids isn’t real?
5: Which one of these so-called facts about Chocolate Chip Cookie dough doesn’t pass muster?
The dough in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is made using Ben’s grandmother’s famous cookie recipe.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough was suggested anonymously by a fan in the original Scoop Shop.
Ever since it’s invention, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough has been one of our most popular flavours.
7: Which of these things about Scoop Shops is falsitty-false-false?
Your Scoop Shop can make you a milkshake using any two flavours (even Coffee Coffee BuzzBuzzBuzz and Lemonade Sorbet if that’s your thing).
There are a whole bunch of flavors that aren’t available in pints, and that you can only find at a Scoop Shop.
8: Which of these flavor facts is completely unreal?
Our home state of Vermont is the only state that has its own flavor that can’t be found anywhere else.
Dastardly Mash was the only flavor ever to include raisins.
Chocolate Therapy is one of only two flavors that has gone from a Limited Batch to a full-time flavor.
9: Which of these flavours is NOT in the Flavour Graveyard?
QUIZ: Which Non-Dairy Flavor Are You?


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One owner car when I bought it; I have hardly driven it as some family issues have changed my situation and location. Ziebart protection; with surface rust on suspension parts not Ziebarted!
From St. Louis. MO; always garaged; no accidents. I have only driven it in the summer.
The 5 speed transmission shifts smoothly through all gears: Clutch works well.


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Some of the Craigieburn Trails suffer from frost heave during the colder parts of the year, and as a result, we consider them closed to biking over the winter months (generally mid-late Autumn to early/mid Spring).
We do ask bikers to respect these track closures as otherwise it means more work in the spring for our hard-working volunteers, and/or potentially diverting valuable donations/funding to unnecessary track maintenance when it could be going towards new track development.
For track locations, see the Tracks page, and please respect the MTB’ers Code of Conduct.


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Hotel rooms feel more like home when you bring your own pajamas. And breakfast in bed seems like a scene from a movie (except this was actually a set up we did while shooting for a hotel on Wednesday morning).
I’m not sure why it’s taken me all these years to really see the importance of real sleepwear, but owning a set of these from Grana sure made me see the light. All of the details on this set are what makes it special for me. As opposed to the traditional button up blouses, the racer back cami makes it so easy for someone like me to get used to it, as I'm one of those people who would rather sleep naked if I could. I know, black also isn't typical of silk pajamas either, but the look of it just oozes luxe.
Some people buy more sports bras than they'll ever need to own for working out at the gym, my form of fat burning is sleeping, so it’s only fair that I invest a little in my pajamas too. It also helps, knowing that Chinese silk is also extremely good for the skin (just like how sleeping on silk pillows is good for your hair) - bet you didn’t know that right?


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No damp spirits at first Trec Competition!
Well, what a great day at yesterday's first Versatile Trec Horse competition, run by Berkshire Horse Agility on behalf of a local Riding Club. Versatile Trec is a great way to start out with Trec, as it replaces the orienteering phase with an Obedience Test. Yesterday's competition was run across 3 arenas, with the 3 phases being: 1. Control of Paces (slow canter followed by a fast walk); 2. Obedience Test (stressage without the stress! - judged on the accuracy of completing a number of movements but not the "way of going"); 3. Obstacles (10 rustic obstacles to simulate situations that you might meet out hacking).
There were classes for everybody: In Hand; Novice Walk & Trot; Novice (WTC); Intermediate and Open; with rosettes to 6th place plus Best Junior and Best Riding Club member in each class.


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The month of October is designated Domestic Violence Awareness Month, where we come together to mourn those who have lost their lives to domestic abuse and recognize the incredible strength and resilience of victims of domestic violence.
Last week we released a report – Making Unemployment Work for Montana Workers. You may wonder what UI has to do with domestic violence. As we mentioned last week in our wonky word Wednesday on Unemployment Insurance (UI), not all Montana’s unemployed workers receive UI. In order to qualify, an individual must have lost a job through no fault of her own. Fortunately, Montana’s UI program covers an employee who left work or was discharged as a result of being a victim of domestic or sexual violence or because of an attempt to protect oneself or a child from domestic abuse. The law can be found here.
This is an important part of Montana law because it ensures victims of domestic violence are not precluded from accessing unemployment insurance in instances where they need to leave the job to protect their own safety and their children’s safety. UI gives victims a bit of security knowing that some income is coming in as they get back on their feet. However, much more can be done. Unfortunately, the state legislature limits the amount of time a victim can receive UI to no more than 10 weeks, compared to the full 28 weeks that others receive. There is no public policy reason for this disparity in benefits. As our recent UI paper points out, the legislature should consider being parity among these benefits.
The Montana Budget and Policy Center, together with our friends at the Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, continue to look for ways to build upon the work happening all across the country to end violence against women and their children and develop policies to help victims achieve economic stability and independence.
If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. To file for Unemployment Insurance, you can do so online at uid.dli.mt.gov.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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The Lazyboy 3 is an awesome variation of the cork 3 which lives by the mantra of looking stylish with ease! This trick is separated from other forms of 360's as it is achieved through sitting on your tails while dragging your hands on the take off of the jump.
Handplants may seem difficult and unnatural at first, but rest assured these are a relatively easy trick that can be thrown all over the mountain. Before chucking away on snow, grab your Tramp Skis and practice this technique with our Trampoline Tutorial.
Avoid your ski progression from 'hitting the wall' by aiming your skis directly at it! In this tutorial, Magnus will help you find Wallie and help to add in some extra spice to your jib game.
So you've got ride-on boxes and rails dialled in but now your looking over at all the Urban Style rails with eager eyes. Here's the 101 on building on your rail game to take you to the next level.
In this tutorial, we are teaching you how to Lipslide rails.
We caught up with our favourite Swede and Real Ski X-Games Gold medalist, Magnus Granér to bring you more of the goods! In this tutorial, Magnus is going to boost your rail game and help you to stomp the Backslide/ Backfoot.
"Hey Ski Addiction, I want to get into jibbing. Where do I start?" With this tutorial right here.
So, you've got your Peanut Butter 180 locked in, now you want to step it up a notch. Time to learn the full-steeze PB 360 with Mr. Magnus Granér, a trick that'll let you bring some style to even the mellowist green slopes.
In this tutorial we will help break down that barrier to get you confident on your Tramp Skis doing Hand Plants, so you can confidently take them to the hill.


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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released Central Bank Dollar Swap Lines and Overseas Dollar Funding Costs , the latest paper in the Bank’s Economic Policy Review series.
In the decade prior to the financial crisis, foreign banks’ exposure to U.S.-dollar-denominated assets rose dramatically. When the crisis hit in 2007, the banks’ access to dollar funding came under severe duress, with potentially dire consequences for global financial markets that could also spread to U.S. markets. The Federal Reserve responded in December 2007 by establishing temporary reciprocal currency swap lines, or facilities, with foreign central banks designed to ameliorate dollar funding stresses overseas. Drawing on rigorous analysis of the swaps, as well as insights of other economic studies and anecdotal accounts of market participants, this paper concludes that the lines were effective in reducing dollar funding costs abroad and stresses in the money markets. Furthermore, the facilities have been an integral part of the central bank toolbox for managing systemic liquidity disruptions as well as represent an important example of global policy cooperation.
In this paper, authors Linda S. Goldberg, Craig Kennedy and Jason Miu describe the events leading up to the introduction of the dollar swap lines, discuss changes to the facilities as funding conditions evolved and consider the facilities’ effects on market activity.
Goldberg, Kennedy and Miu observe that as pressures in the U.S. dollar funding markets built in late 2007 and continued through 2008, non-U.S. banks, particularly European institutions, faced difficulties accessing dollars through traditional sources, such as the foreign exchange swap market and other short-term interbank funding markets. The Federal Reserve and other central banks agreed upon the use of dollar swap lines to address these disruptions as well as the more broad-based dysfunction in the money markets.
Linda S. Goldberg is a vice president, Craig Kennedy an assistant economist and Jason Miu a senior trader/analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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