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The Witcher 3 broke ground in 2015 to rave reviews, fast becoming Game of the Year and winning numerous awards.
Three years on with two incredible expansion packs released along the way has made this gem into a crown, topping with Blood & Wine as the last and biggest of the two with seemingly no more content left to release.
CDProjekt RED has time and time again shown their fanbase that they can be trusted with creating a magnum opus without ties to an overlord whom either plagues their developments with DRM or an array of consumerist exploitation tools – be it integral content locked behind a paywall or the forever scorned micro-transactions.
However, after three years The Witcher 3 seems to be dead on the developer’s side – but not on the modder’s side as you would have expected from the title.
Starting with combat. TW3 lacks quite a lot in terms of challenge and depth after the 3rd playthrough on Death March, enemies and monsters become a predictable chore. The overall interest in the difficulty is lost and there ends up being very little difference between a nekker and a griffin, save for a few crossbow shots.
Starting up with number five is the amusingly titled The Witcher 3 – Enhanced Edition, this beast steps Death March up to a Suicide Sprint. The difficulty is scaled to such a degree that it feels like Dark Souls in a lot of areas but with a lot of incredible detail and lore-friendliness to make it feel truly like The Witcher.
A notable change is the alchemy system – a combination of the systems from both the TW1 and the TW2 brought back into TW3. There’s no more alcohol replenishment, ingredients are needed for everything no matter how many times you make them and you’re required to meditate next to a fire to create bombs, oils and potions.
On top of which includes a slew of fixes, changes and solutions to numerous problems players usually have problems with – the loot system, the world economy, signs and levelling.
There is no more levelling, no more level requirements and every enemy is difficult in their own way.
You can no longer loot everything and sell it off for a pretty oren, as generic loot is worthless and Geralt, as well as Roach, now have separate and severely lowered carry weight capacities.
In my opinion, this mod is absolutely necessary for any playthrough that isn’t your first or if you felt like The Witcher 3 felt far too easy or wasn’t faithful enough to its predecessors.
A lot of fans bitterly remember the presentation of The Witcher 3 from E3 2013 (& 2014) and how much it visually differed from the final retail version. So much so in fact that CDProjekt RED felt personally hurt by the criticisms and the bashing of the fact that the game was downgraded. This bad PR ended up creating one of the most consistent jokes and sources for inspiration amongst modders for The Witcher 3 and this mod in particular shows how far people are willing to go to create the majesty of what they saw in those presentations.
Some features include the removal of all those pesky question marks on the map, an animated background for most of the menu screens, an animated bestiary which shows in detail what certain monsters look like as well as new loading screens and a new font.
This mod is highly recommended to anyone bored of the same old menu screens and hud icons and although this mod is highly compatible with several others – it isn’t compatible with the Enhanced Edition.
This one isn’t optional. It is absolutely necessary. For anyone looking to play this game, now or ever. This mod changes almost every minor texture and overhauls it completely with next to no performance drop. But as good as it is, it’s impossible to describe the features with text alone so here are some pictures of a few of the aforementioned texture changes.
Now, this is a weird one. Weird but amazing. Have you ever wanted Geralt to look like a 17-year-old who just graduated from Kaer Morhen, Witcher diploma in hand?
Well, look no further than Young Geralt.
This one is entirely optional and to be honest I haven’t even downloaded it myself but I’ve seen all the videos on it and HECK it’s a work of art. The entirety of the prologue from the first Witcher is remade and revamped with this mod and included is all of the voice acting timed perfectly with customised animations. If you haven’t played the first Witcher I don’t recommend it at all (as someone who’s finished more times than I’d like to admit) but if you’re at all curious about it then this mod is for you.
And now as the list concludes, I shall finish with some of my favourite screenshots that I’ve personally captured using some of the mods in this list.
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So I did it. Mostly.
I transplanted my blog from blogger to wordpress. There’s still a ton of work to be done, but the majority of the horrors are over (I hope). Now if you’ll excuse me, it’s clown shoes late and I have a boy to cuddle.

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Nexamo Technoplast Pvt. Ltd – Nexamo Technoplast Pvt. Ltd.
Health care industry shoulders a crucial responsibility not only as one of the largest employment and revenue-generating sectors of the nation but also as the one remarkably determining the quality of life of the masses. It, thus, becomes imperative for the experts working in this sector to find their feet amidst brisk growth and use advancement to make finest quality of medical facilities available to the common man.
Driven by the above philosophy, Nexamo Technoplast Pvt. Ltd. (based in Mohali, Punjab in India) was founded in the year 2015 to support healthcare professionals and medical research institutions in providing state-of-the-art and premium medical products and services to the general public.
Nexamo Technoplast Pvt. Ltd. achieves this by producing and selling a broad range of evacuated blood collection tubes and other medical diagnostic products using cutting-edge technology such as Gamma Sterilization and an incomparable manufacturing unit.
Within a short span of time, Nexamo Technoplast Pvt. Ltd. has gained for itself the status of one of the most rapidly pacing companies in the field of medical diagnostics; particularly evacuated blood collection tubes. We stand by the motto – ‘Give Precise Diagnosis for Precise Curing’ and make every possible effort to ensure that our products strive on the principle of secure and uncontaminated blood collection.
Our team of skilled and dynamic experts make certain that our merchandise is durable, reasonably priced, well-packaged and delivered within the stipulated time. We place considerable attention on detailing and accuracy; and have been certified by some of the best quality standard firms across the world.
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Chelsea’s midfield trio of Kante, Jorginho and Kovacic the best in Europe?
Betting News > Football > Premier League > Chelsea’s midfield trio of Kante, Jorginho and Kovacic the best in Europe?
After a comfortable 3-0 win over Huddersfield, Chelsea will look to keep their momentum going this weekend when they host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
The game should also see the debut of Mateo Kovacic, who has arrived on-loan from Real Madrid. The Croatian will slot in alongside Jorginho and N’Golo Kante to form a potentially wondrous midfield trio.
New boss Maurizio Sarri places keen emphasise on a high-quality midfield in order for his 4-3-3 formation to be successful.
And there’s an argument that he might now be in charge of the best midfield triumvirate in the game.
In Kante, Chelsea boast the man widely acknowledged to be the best defensive midfielder around.
His tenacious work ethic, hustling ball-winning talent and ability to be in exactly the right place at the right time is uncanny.
And Kante’s ability to sit and protect will allow Jorginho and Kovacic to thrive on the ball.
Jorginho turned down Pep Guardiola and Manchester City to follow Sarri to Chelsea. The Italy international knows Sarri’s high-pressing possession-based game inside out from their time together at Napoli.
And in Kovacic, Sarri can call upon a man described by former Italy boss Giovanni Trapattoni as a cross between Kaka and Clarence Seedorf.
Kovacic loves to burst forward with the ball. Equally, he can sit deep and pick out passes too. The 24-year-old’s tactical flexibility will also be an asset in the season ahead. He and Jorginho can be the perfect pivot.
Put the three together and Chelsea have all the qualities required for a successful midfield in the modern game.
Man City fans will certainly have their say on the topic. The Citizens’ trio of Kevin De Bruyne, Fernandinho and David Silva swept the Premier League aside last season.
Granted, De Bruyne and Silva would get into any team, but Fernandinho is 33-years-old now, and Kante probably gets the nod there.
Over at Anfield and Liverpool are worthy of a mention too. Jurgen Klopp can call upon any three of the highly-rated Naby Keita, Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Adam Lallana and James Milner.
But while the Reds can claim great strength in depth, how many of those would oust Kante,Kovavic or Jorginho at Stamford Bridge?
Manchester United aren’t short on midfield quality either. Paul Pogba is one of the best in the game, with Jose Mourinho also able to call upon Ander Herera, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard.
Jorginho looked right at home in Chelsea’s win over Huddersfield, but Kovacic’s run to the World Cup Final with Croatia means he isn’t quite up to speed.
Ross Barkley filled in last weekend. The Englishman should come on leaps and bounds under Sarri this term, but if Kovacic is fit, he’ll start against the Gunners.
It might take time for this new midfield three to gel, but when it does, it should be spectacularly successful.

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If you know me, you probably have learned that I have a little thing for tiki bars. It’s developed slowly over time from a casual curiosity to a committed affinity — these days when I travel I always check to see if there is a tiki bar to visit in the area. Many more articles to come on this topic, I’m sure, especially because I have a fun tiki-driven research project that I’ll be diving into later this year (…more on that soon). But for now, I want to share a deep dive on a submarine-themed concept I’ve been working on called The Acey-Deucey Club.
At its core, The Acey-Deucey Club is a tiki bar with a nostalgic WWII nautical and submarine-theme overlay. Like a speakeasy, guests are encouraged to gain access or make a reservation via the submarine telecommunication booth from the hotel lobby. Once access permission is obtained, guests traverse down through the porthole stairway into the Club where they are met by a crew of nautically dressed sailors and waitstaff. The space itself takes the form of a submarine with a long narrow cavernous feel, rounded ceiling, and plated metal. Porthole windows line the walls of the space behind the mother of pearl bar and seating area where guests can look out and take in the aquatic views. The portholes will be outfitted with digital monitors that give the illusion of floating through the depths of the sea complete with sea-life, real and mythical. The largest monitor window sits at the nose of the submarine, similar to Jules Verne’s Nautilus. Here guests can take in the wonders of the ocean and feel the thrill of being on board a submarine.
Beside being designed as a themed space, The Acey-Deucey Club has a dash of show quality too. As is tiki tradition, a handful of the signature libations available have accompanying interactive elements that encourage participation from all bar guests, and trigger effects (including lighting, audio, haptic, etc.) in the submarine when the drink is delivered. My personal favorite is the Alpha Mike Foxtrot: a boozy concoction that triggers the sinking sequence of the submarine complete with alarms, flashing red lights, and steam bursts from the overhead pipes at which point there’s nothing left to do but turn to your neighbor, say “Adios Mother F*cker”, and take a drink.
The footprint of the space is small to create an intimate submarine feeling and an exclusive environment. Guests may truly feel like they’ve stepped into a functional vessel as well a a time capsule from the first half of the 20th century. The Acey-Deucey is equal parts kitsch, nostalgia, and high production value. The logo I designed reflects these elements by using a retro script font that could be associated with the likes of a speakeasy or a jazz club. The name itself stems from a variation of backgammon popular among sailors of the armed forces as well as a slang term for a private club for First- and Second-Class Petty Officers.
After concepting the design and defining the look and feel on paper, I experimented with Sketchup to create a 3D model. This was my first foray into Sketchup and was pretty impressed with the results — I’m sure this will be the first of many to come.

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The shares of Alpha Mutual Funds are made available and repurchased in the Alpha Bank Branches. Information and printed material are offered at the Alpha Bank Branch network, at the network of Alpha Insurance Company and Alpha Private Bank all over Greece, and also at the offices of Alpha Mutual Fund Management Company.
The company now offers various types mutual funds such as Constellation JSAM Large Cap Value, Constellation JSAM Value and Constellation Sands Capital Inst Growth.
Constellation JSAM Large Cap Value Fund seeks long-term growth of capital and income. The fund invests at least 80 percent of assets in common stocks of U.S. and foreign companies with large market capitalizations that the sub-adviser, JS Asset Management, LLC, believes have below-average valuations in light of their improving business fundamentals. For purposes of this fund, large capitalization companies are those with market capitalizations in excess of the median market capitalization of companies in the Russell 1000 Value index.
Constellation JSAM Value seeks the long-term growth of capital and income. The fund invests under normal market conditions in common stocks of U.S. and foreign companies that the sub-adviser, JS Asset Management, LLC, believes have below-average valuations in light of their improving business fundamentals. It can invest in companies of any size although JSAM intends to primarily invest the fund's assets in stocks of companies with market capitalizations in excess of 1 billion dollars.
Constellation Sands Capital Inst Growth, the investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests under normal market conditions, 80 percent of assets in common stocks of U.S companies with above average potential for revenue and earnings growth.
Alpha Select’s mission is to have more knowledge and use knowledge better than any investment firm in the world, to use and share knowledge to help its clients achieve investment success and peace of mind, to place their clients’ interests first and foremost.

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As always, I apologize for those waiting for this announcement, I meant to post the winners on Sunday. But I know you all forgive me because I’m me, and I’m awesome, and you can’t deny that (because I won’t listen). After some random number generating and a few rain dances, we have the winners of the Extra Life Batman: Arkham City posters and miscellaneous games raffle!
I should have come up with a better name for it.
Please e-mail me at esmeralda@sarcasticgamer.com as soon as possible to tell me which item you are interested in. You can find the full list of goodies in the original post. Be sure to include your mailing address in your e-mail as well (obviously)!
For the rest of you, thank you so much for donating and sponsoring me! You truly made this year’s Extra Life the best one yet. I made it past my goal, which is something I didn’t know was possible without a podcast to back me up, and we’ve all made a HUGE difference in children’s lives.

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Robert Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American film actor, director, author, composer, and singer. Mitchum rose to prominence for his starring roles in several classic films noir, and is generally considered a forerunner of the anti-heroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 1960s. His best-known films include The Story of G.I. Joe (1945), Edward Dmytryk’s Crossfire (1947) with Robert Ryan, Jacques Tourneur’s Out of the Past (1947), Otto Preminger’s Angel Face (1953), River Of No Return (1954) with Marilyn Monroe, Charles Laughton’s thriller The Night of the Hunter (1955), The Enemy Below (1957), Thunder Road (1958), J. Lee Tompson’s Cape Fear (1962) with Gregory Peck, and Howard Hawks’ western El Dorado (1966) with John Wayne.
Mitchum is rated no. 23 on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest male stars of Classic American Cinema.
Robert Mitchum is best known for his work in film noir. In 1947, he starred along with Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas in the film-noir “Out of the Past”. The film was produced by RKO Pictures, and the key personnel — director Jacques Tourneur. The film’s cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca also shot Tourneur’s Cat People. The film was adapted by Daniel Mainwaring (using the pseudonym Geoffrey Homes), with uncredited revisions by Frank Fenton and James M. Cain, from his novel Build My Gallows High (also written as Homes). Film historians consider the film a superb example of film noir due to its convoluted, dark storyline, dark cinematography and classic femme fatale. In 1991, Out of the Past was added to the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The film is considered one of the greatest of all films noir.

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My German-English dictionary translates Brät as 'sausage meat', and Annemarie Wildeisen agrees, calling it a kind of fresh sausage.
Often made from veal (Kalb), it's a mix of the same parts of the animal that would be used to make sausages—muscles, Speck—plus seasoning and ice to keep it cool during processing. And it is seriously processed (the Swiss Kalbsbrät at least), hacked down until it is almost impossibly smooth.
(my butcher really does sell a lot of things besides meat).
Sometimes our butcher has it fresh, in a big metal bowl, and he uses a plastic scraper to thwop it directly onto the butcher's paper. Sometimes it comes frozen in little tubes and you can thaw it overnight in the fridge (like in the pictures above).
But what can I do with Brät?
You can make these super retro toasts!
Aside from that, Brät has various other applications. You can make Brätkugeli, which are little sausage balls featured in pastetli (I made them for the Lozärner Chügelipastetli here). These can be bought already in ball form, or you can drop bits of raw Brät into boiling water and watch the little balls form.
But perhaps the best application is in Fleischkäse, which is kind of like meatloaf and, contrary to what its name suggests, contains no cheese, but is made up almost entirely of Brät.
As for the Brätschnitten, they are a quick and easy meal, probably nice with soup or salad—we ate ours on a lazy Sunday afternoon and they were delicious. Or you could do them in miniature with some Toast Hawaii and Appenzeller Toast for a retro Apéro.
From the 1984 edition of Betty Bossi's 100 Wunder Rezepte: Ghackets, Würscht und Gschnätzlets, pg 56.
In a medium bowl, mix together the Brät, onion, tomato, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, and seasoning until you get a homogeneous spread.
Place the bread on a parchment lined baking sheet, then spread with the meat mixture.
Top each slice with a piece of bacon.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the bacon is nice and crispy.
Annemarie Wildeisen has a great tip: if your Brät comes on butcher's paper and is sticky and hard to get off, run the whole package quickly under warm water and it should scrape off easily.
Be sure to really spread the Brät mixture to the edge of the toast bread—you can see from the photos that it has a tendency to shrink back.

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The CRC journey began in 1984 as a small family business in Northern Ireland, serving and supporting local cyclists. It’s been an incredible ride so far, with the company growing to a collective of over 700 cyclists, swimmers, runners and passionate professionals supporting a global community of cycle and multisport athletes.
We work hard to deliver the best service, range and value so you only have to work hard on your saddle. It runs through our veins - cycling is in our blood.
If you love “all things bike”, Chain Reaction Cycles is your online bike shop. Select you country, currency and language before shopping. Find your item by using the search field or select a category or brand. Several options to refine and sort your search (gender, brand, price, material or color). A lot of pictures and info about the product, price match, delivery options, returns policy, payment options. Use their buying guides for accessories, bikes, clothing, components, footwear, frames and forks and more to help you select the correct item. Very useful. Find videos at their workshop, very handy.
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I recently strike my first large wall because I received serious about creating my internet business final March. My day occupation took over my lifestyle again. If you’re in high tech or know someone who is, you’ll comprehend. I’m a senior software program engineer and a dev lead, therefore I really have to set an instance and attempt to do superlative work, or as close to it as I can handle.
You may also discover out that all the guests to your website are coming from 1 source. If this is the case, you could now place most of your time and work into monetizing this one source.
If your generator smells it could be toast, you can maintain operating with chilly water but your outcomes will not be so good. Turbines are expensive about $600 for a new 1. If you replace it make sure the new one has two main bearings not only one, the life expectancy is 5 occasions lengthier and they are really worth the additional cash. If you are out on a Full stack developer remote jobs website such as cleaning oil area gear have a spare, you will be glad 1 day you had an extra on truck.
Dmitry Chestnykh, a 27-yr-previous Russian developer job residing in Montenegro whose software program creating company, Coding Robots is made up of a little friendly team started in 2002 determined their mission was to bring much more fun to the world by producing handsome and handy pieces of software program to share freely with the internet globe. Dmitry also happens to be the creator of I Write Like which is what stated article was describing.
Hardly. I make a few hundred extra bucks a month, and sure, I do get competition from employees in India. But now I am competing with them. The winning bid, in this case, doesn’t always go to the most affordable bidder. Writers from America have an edge in this arena. Some buyers of writing solutions favor native English speakers.
There are 1000’s of various programs. Some of these are for companies with inventory. If a company buys stock and sells it, it will require some kind of plan to keep this inventory recorded in its pc system. The company will require to be able to be in a position to input the stock into the method, and it must record the sales of the inventory. There must also be an choice to update stock counts on a periodic foundation. This is one instance of the kind of function a person like this will do. Other programmer jobs are designed to create software for handling a business or for engineering purposes. Pc games are a component of this too. If you have ever played a game on a pc, you have skilled the results of a programmer job.
So you found an employer you like. Congratulations! But do not quit there just yet. To know if you are getting the genuine deal or a rotten fish in the sea of employers, examine your chosen employer. On-line jobs can be difficult in the feeling that they can be locations for frauds or frauds. Therefore, you require to physical exercise treatment. Carry out thorough research. Read up on their phrases and arrangement, and do not wait to look up some thing that you believe is suspicious.
We live in the age of technology and the methods that technology is put to work is frequently astounding. With the use of software systems such as a company rule motor we are creating strides to better automating numerous systems. We will discover this kind of software programming put to work much much more in the long term as we truly attempt to take as many fingers as possible out of the pot and let the pc make all the hard decisions.


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Motherhood does not care if a woman is Muslim or Christian, black or white, Republican or Democrat, gay or straight, rich or poor. Motherhood is a state of being that transcends all labels and creates a bond among women.
Postpartum depression and anxiety does not distinguish either. For the one in seven women, and the one in ten new dads, who suffers from a perinatal mood disorder, there is no magic formula that confers immunity on some and not others. We are not chosen to suffer because of our beliefs, convictions, lifestyles, or heritage.
Whoever you are, wherever you live, and whatever you believe, no matter what, PSI is there for you, 365 days a year. PSI will support you, offer advocacy, education, and resources, and tell you a truth you can hang onto—that you are not alone and that with help, you will be well.
The ups and downs of the pre-and post-election season cannot change those facts. No matter what, you have our support.
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I went to the meeting scheduled for 11:00 AM today and was told it was re-scheduled to 7:00 PM. I asked them why I hadn't been informed of the change and was told my name was not on the attendees list. I told them I had RSVP'd them on Jan 3 (two days before the response deadline) but they had no record of it. I did manage to get them to accept my map of the the motorcycle trails in the area but when I asked them if I could get a copy of any printed material to be handed out at the meeting they told me that the handouts were for meeting attendees only and that I couldn't go to the meeting because I hadn't been invited.
That's incredible, John. Thanks for making the effort!
What trails are on the map John?
I have not ridden out that way much but here's my tracks in RED & BLUE from past trips.
Here is a copy of the map I gave to the resort developers. I think that the S.W.A.T.T. guys will have given them a map showing more trails than this. I haven't ridden these trails for a few years so I'm sure there are more than are shown here.
OK, the previous map was a little small. Figured out how to make it bigger.


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So very very saddened of the passing of my dear Aunt Essie. She had so much love to go around for all of her family and friends and was very very proud of each and every one! Such a sweet, kind, loving person who was always so pleased to visit with you. I have such respect and admiration for her wonderful, happy character. I feel blessed to have had such a relative in my life. She always came to visit our family & reminded me so much of my Mom these past few years! Essie was a ray of light and laughter. These things she brought to all who had the honour to know her and love her. You will be missed Dear Essie, but you leave us with love in our hearts at the thought of you.
I was very sad to here that Essie has passed. She was one-of-a-kind. Thanks to her I really know my way around a sewing machine. She certainly made an imprecision on my life. Thank you, Essie.
My mom, Geo Amlinger, and Essie were childhood friends in Glacé Bay. They travelled together to Ontario when Essie was 13 and my mom 16 with 1 suitcase each. The Cameron Family were always pleased to see Essie and Gert at many of our gatherings. They were 2 heros of my early adult life for their humour and exuberance in everything they did.


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Yell and Shout Cry and Pout by Peggy Kruger Tietz, Ph.D.
Yell and Shout Cry and Pout by Peggy Kruger Tietz, Ph.D. is a helpful resource to identify emotions: for children, for parents, for teachers, and for a multitude of others. Anger, fear, shame, sadness, happiness, love, disgust, and surprise are featured in this short book that is tall on content.
This book has an excellent style that is repeated as the reader delves into each emotion. The emotion is bold text and is followed by a description of what purpose that emotion serves. Example: “Anger tells us when we’ve been mistreated so we can defend ourselves.” Then a short fictional story is told and the emotion the character is feeling is stated. The book then goes on to say how those feelings might make you feel, how we might react, and finally explains some things that could happen to cause you to feel that emotion. Illustrations by Rebecca Layton appear throughout the text so the reader can visualize what emotion is being discussed. The final page is a Note to Adults that includes interesting facts about emotions.
The back cover blurb states: “When children can identify their feelings they gain self-awareness, become better communicators and are able to ask for the help they need.” I truly believe this book will go a long way in helping children and those around them better understand these emotions.
Her latest book is the nonfiction/psychoeducational book, Yell and Shout, Cry and Pout: A Kid’s Guide to Feelings.
Scary statistics bring home the fact that a child is born with clubfoot (talipes) every three minutes. The great news is that Dr Ignaçio Ponseti’s method for clubfoot treatment is over 95% successful. A crucial part of treatment is wearing a brace to hold the foot in the corrected position. Bracing is the best protection against relapse. Most children sleep in the brace until at least age four. But how do you get a child to wear the brace without them protesting or putting up a fight? My Clever Night-Night Shoes is a bedtime story for children who sleep with a brace to help keep their feet straight. The book is written by Karen Mara Moss, mom to a strong-willed child who had to be gently persuaded to wear his brace. Artist Lori Bentley wore orthopaedic boots every day as a toddler to correct a problem with her feet. Between them, these two creative people have put together an enchanting book that will convince any reluctant brace wearer to put on that brace to get their feet ready for an exciting future.
This delightful book is a mixture of illustrations and poetry to encourage children needing to wear a night brace on their feet. From being a fireman to being a ballet dancer, from running a race to climbing a mountain, from wearing high heels to skating on ice, this delightful book takes young readers through the many options that will be open to them IF they wear their ‘clever night-night shoes.’ The rhythms and rhymes of the poetry are catchy and just perfect for a read-aloud session at bedtime. The water colour illustrations are delightful, and there is so much detail in each picture that parents and children will enjoy poring over them to discover all those extra little bits that add to the tale. I did notice several intrepid penguins managed to get themselves into quite a few illustrations.
A portion of proceeds from the sale of this book goes to STEPS Charity, a regional clubfoot champion endorsing the Ponseti method. STEPS was established in Southern Africa in 2005. The book also offers an end-note of more resources for parents.

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Beautiful, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS with what we believe to be a numbers matching car.
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Tremendous 67 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS w/ built 350, 4-speed manual, extensive upgrades throughout. Beautiful condition!
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For many businesses, the Christmas season shapes their performance for the fiscal year. The successes or failures during the holiday season could make or break a business.
However, the Christmas season is not only about making sales. Businesses should also take advantage of the season to focus on other important things such as connecting with the customers, celebrating the season, and giving thanks for another year of business.
Do things that you have been putting off – If you are planning to make your business profitable, especially at this critical time of the year, the Christmas season is a good time to put things into motion. Do the tasks that you’ve meant to do for a while, such as updating your website, improving your inventory system, and getting some help with marketing. Things are bound to get busier as the season progresses, so cross those things off of the to-do list before you get buried in seasonal priorities.
Market and promote your products – Start thinking early on how you will market and promote your products for the holiday season. You know very well that your competitors will do everything they can to get a big share of the market, so promote your products early to get ahead. Find the right marketing channels that will likely help you sell, such as email campaigns, traditional pamphlets or brochures, or social media.
Update vacation policies – The holidays are the time when everybody gets very busy. This is also the time when most of your employees will want to take a holiday break to be with their loved ones. Generate vacation policies that will balance the applications for vacations and the volume of work in the business. You may also want to offer bonuses or others perks for the employees who volunteer to work on the holidays.
Boost employee morale – As wonderful as the season is, holidays are stressful. Employees are thinking of their social commitments, gift giving, and family celebrations while they’re scrambling to fill a higher sales volume. In some businesses, required attendance at the company Christmas party is another added stress. As a business owner, you need to figure out ways to boost morale among your employees that lets them enjoy the holidays in spite of all the pressures that come with the season.
Be ready with seasonal workers – Chances are good that you’ll need extra hands for the holiday rush of shoppers, so begin hiring and training your temporary staff early. Well-trained seasonal workers can perform the same tasks as regular employees as long as they have been properly educated. By training seasonal employees correctly and early in the season, you can run a more efficient business during the holidays.
If you prepare your business well for the holiday season, it will reap the benefits of early planning. During your preparations, remember that a happy, healthy workplace is one of the keys to successful holiday sales.


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1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), gas mark 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the hazelnuts, dark chocolate, caster sugar and honey. Take one sheet of filo pastry and brush it with melted butter, keeping the remainder covered with a damp tea towel to prevent it from drying out.
3. Cut the pastry widthways into four equal strips. Put a tablespoon of the chocolate-nut mixture at the top of each strip, then roll them up into cigar shapes. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheets and the chocolate-nut mixture. Arrange the cigars on the baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until crisp and golden.
4. Meanwhile, make the syrup. Put the honey in a small saucepan with the sugar, orange blossom and a tablespoon of water. Heat until the sugar dissolves, then simmer until you have a thick syrup. When the cigars are cooked, drizzle over the syrup and leave to cool.
5. To make the white chocolate dip, melt the butter and white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and fold in the cream and then allow to cool. This can be served chilled or at room temperature whichever you prefer.
6. Arrange the chocolate hazelnut filo cigars on a platter or individual plates and dust with icing sugar and scatter over the rest of the hazelnuts to decorate. Add a bowls of the white chocolate dip to serve.

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My brother was just playing on my computer, and was threatened to be kicked for mods. However, I'm aware that simple texture mods are supposed to be acceptable. I only have two mods, they are both texture mods, one changes the Linerunner to a Kenworth W900, and one changes the Road Train to an older Peterbilt. Are these not acceptable? I can post links to them if you'd like.
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Mods are acceptable, as long as you dont glitch etc into the ground to other players.
These are examples of what you look like to other players when you have a laggy mod installed. We dont allow these mods as they are glitchy/laggy to other players.
If you install mods, its usually a good idea to ask a veteran/admin to check if you have laggy mods, if you do, you have to remove them.
Just PM someone with a high score thats near you, your /admin message to ask for a mod check.


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In 2017, Belgiumʹs knowledge capital stock stood at 15.5% of gross domestic product. There is no sustainable development goal for the knowledge capital stock.
National Accounts Institute; Eurostat (2018), Balance sheets for non-financial assets [nama_10_nfa_bs] and GDP and main components (output, expenditure and income) [nama_10_gdp], https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat (consulted on 15/10/2018).
UN target: 9.5 - Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending.
UN indicator: the selected indicator does not correspond to a UN indicator, but is related to UN target 9.5.

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By now most of us must be aware of the rarest blood group – Bombay Blood Group. But do we really know how rare it is? How important it is to donate, circulate and re-circulate this blood type for people having this rare group at the times of need or even for our own times of need?
Since blood cannot be manufactured, it needs to be donated, stored and utilized for anyone who needs it. Blood group needs to be matched and only the matched blood type can be transferred to one another. Transfused blood type which is not matching can be life threatening. The most common types of blood are A, B, AB and O.
Bombay Blood Group - the first case was founded in Bombay in 1952, hence the name. 1 out of 10,000 people in India has this blood group. Isn’t it shocking and alarming?
So don’t you think that this rarest of rare blood group should be stored, donated and circulated as much as possible? This kind of initiative will not only help other people looking for this blood group at time of emergencies but also for oneself. One can donate and store for his/her own needs (if at all needed for some kind of emergencies).
So all Genies out there having this exceptional rare blood group, take a pledge and start donating , today! Humanity is the biggest purpose of human beings.
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His video rental store, Movie Place, has some 20,000 titles in stock, including mounds of splendid oldies that you will be hard pressed to find at Blockbuster or Hollywood Video.
Robert Mitchum posters abound. In one corner of the store, on West 105th Street, Mr. Dennis keeps what he calls his " 'lost theaters of the Upper West Side' exhibit" — framed photographs of movie houses long gone and all but faded from memory. They are names from a pre-video, pre-digital age, like the Riverside, the Riviera, the Arden and the Nemo.
Mr. Dennis may be a Brooklyn College graduate, but he will tell you that he "learned English from Leo Gorcey." When his daughter was born seven years ago, he and his wife named her Ava. "That's A-V-A," he said after seeing me write down "Eva."
"Like Gardner, who in my mind, I named her after," he said.
But this is really about Mr. Dennis and Humphrey Bogart. Think of it as a beautiful friendship, though you might find their conversation a trifle one-sided, given that Bogart died in 1957, four years before Mr. Dennis was born.
When he was 10 and living on West 103rd Street, Mr. Dennis picked up a biography of one of Hollywood's great couples, Bogart and Lauren Bacall. The boy was startled to discover that the tough-talking Bogart, born in 1899, had lived a pampered childhood on the same street, in a brownstone at No. 245. His father, Belmont DeForest Bogart, was a surgeon. His mother, the former Maud Humphrey, was an illustrator.
"I was amazed," Mr. Dennis said. "He lived there? You don't assume that Humphrey Bogart grew up on your block."
Thus began his interest in one of the century's enduring screen presences. Mr. Dennis has seen nearly all of Bogart's 75 or so films. He keeps 51 of them in stock. Ask him for his favorite, and he says that choosing is hard. Inevitably, though, "Casablanca" makes its way to the top.
As time went by, Mr. Dennis became increasingly convinced that Bogart's Upper West Side roots had to be acknowledged.
A year ago, he began a petition drive for a plaque to be placed at No. 245, turned long ago into low-income apartments maintained by the city's Housing Authority. The petition also asked that Bogart's name go up on that stretch of West 103rd, between Broadway and West End Avenue.
Redesignating city streets is a tricky business. Many New Yorkers don't like the idea at all, regarding it as an overdone exercise. Often, especially since 9/11, streets are named for firefighters, police officers and others who, with all respect, are best known for how they died, not how they lived.
Mr. Dennis was more interested in celebrating a life.
While he didn't say so, he could have pointed out that Bogart delivered one of Hollywood's all-time great observations about New York grit when he played Rick, the world-weary cafe owner, in "Casablanca." The villainous Major Strasser asks if Rick can imagine the Nazis in New York. "Well," Rick says, "there are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade." At revival houses like the Thalia, audiences in the old days went nuts over that line.
A FEW weeks ago, the Housing Authority put up a Bogart plaque above the entrance to No. 245. The local community board, No. 7, approved calling the block Humphrey Bogart Place. A bill making the change possible was swiftly shepherded through the City Council by the district's new representative, Melissa Mark-Viverito. Tomorrow, a formal naming ceremony is scheduled on the block for noon.
"It's 35 years that I wanted this," Mr. Dennis said, "and now it's here."
He was encouraged in his quest by Adrian Benepe, the parks commissioner, who lives in that rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. "We wanted to do it while there was still a gin joint on Broadway," Mr. Benepe said.
Among those expected to attend tomorrow is Ms. Bacall, an Upper West Sider herself. "I never wanted to contact her," Mr. Dennis said. "I felt intrusive. I thought she might think, 'Who's this meddling jackass?' " But someone did get in touch with Ms. Bacall. The plan is to have Ava — that's A-V-A — hand her flowers.
It would have been nice to ask Ms. Bacall in advance what she thought, but her manager said she would give no interview before the ceremony. Too bad. Maybe I would have had better luck if only I had whistled.


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It is not easy to figure the exact size of header you will need for reconstruction in your house. Before you do the work of putting in a header, consult an engineer or the construction code department at your local city hall so that you do not violate state or local building codes. If you simply want to get an idea of what size header you'll need, all you have to do is determine the size of the opening beneath it.
A header is a block of wood that helps to hold weight over an opening such as a door or window.
Measure the opening for which the header will hold weight, using a tape measure. If you will be putting in a new window or door, you can use its dimensions to calculate the header size.
Figure out the type of header you'll need. If you are creating an opening no wider than 4 feet, for a door or smaller window, then you need a 2-by-6 header. If you are putting in an opening between 4 and 5 feet wide, then you'll need two 2-by-8 headers. If the opening will be 5 to 6 feet wide, such as for double doors, then you will need two 2-by-10 headers. For an opening 6 to 7 feet wide, you will need two 2-by-12 headers.
Take your calculations to city hall and ask an engineer or the person in charge of local building codes to check your work and give the go-ahead for your construction.
Jose Leiva started writing in 2008 and has had work published on various websites. He enjoys writing about video games and woodworking projects as well as pets, travel and other hobbies. Leiva holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the California Polytechnic University, Pomona.

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For the past year, I have been pondering grief—not in the traditional sense in that someone close to me died—rather how endings happen to all of us both in life and in leadership. And when we are caught unprepared, we can be rendered incapacitated. I’ve experienced the ending of some close relationships in the last two years, some personal and some professional. And as I reflect on these endings, I am discovering that dealing effectively with grief and its earth-shattering impact on us is central to our resilience in life and to our success as leaders.
Allow me to share with you what I am learning in this area.
This is a hard truth to swallow, and a truth we prefer to ignore: Everything comes to an end. Jobs, relationships, careers, and ultimately life itself…everything. Death and endings are a part of life and living.
Endings bring new beginnings. New chapters. And while many times there is beauty in new beginnings, the fact remains that we are also left to deal with the pain of endings. Some endings are slow and expected, like the ending of our childhood, or the childhoods of our children. Some endings are sudden and unexpected, like a car accident that results in life-altering injuries. Still other endings may be somewhat predictable, but in many ways still unbelievable, like the ending of a business. Regardless, many endings bring us pain—sometimes mind-bending, crippling pain—that grips our hearts and arrests our souls.
As a family doctor I see patients struggling with loss all the time. The loss of a long-time spouse commonly provokes people to seek medical attention. The endings of relationships, whether by death or divorce, render many people into some stage of depression. In the medical field, we have called it bereavement or grief. Until recently the DSM (the standard for defining psychiatric conditions) did not even consider Major Depression after a loss as depression.
As difficult as it is, once we acknowledge that everything does come to an end—from life, to careers, to relationships—we can equip ourselves with internal defenses to aid us in dealing with losses when they come. Defenses that hopefully make us more gracious, not more callous.
Grief is not exclusive with death.
Two years ago a long-standing business partnership ended for me. Though it ended well, the loss was very difficult for me. With that ending, many relationships as I knew them also ended. With those endings, I had to let go of a dream and a vision I had fought for for years. On top of that, within the last year, another significant, long-term working relationship ended for me. These and other losses have brought forth strong emotions that I have had to contend with. So are the emotions produced by these kinds of endings similar to those we experience with the loss of a loved one?
I think so. While grief is usually associated with physical death, I think we experience very similar emotions with other losses, emotions that can twist our hearts and minds like pretzels. Most of us are familiar with the process described by Swiss psychiatrist, Dr. Klubber-Ross. She explains the five stages of grief as: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.
But sometimes Acceptance never comes. I have known bereaved spouses who remain in the Depression Stage for years, sometimes never recovering. I have known parents who simply cannot accept the passing of a child. I’m not suggesting we equate the passing of a spouse or child to other losses we experience in life or leadership. But many times we cannot get over the loss of a business, a house, or a car. Without question, when we experience the emotions of loss, it is grief that we are dealing with.
What happens to us when we refuse to face grief?
In the past, I have chosen to deal with difficult endings as best as I knew how: by erecting walls. I emotionally distanced myself from the pain and simply made excuses for its cause. I did not call it grief. I did not own the pain. I just steered clear of it. I ran from it. Even in the death of my own father, as heartbroken as I was, I did not shed a tear. I could not face it.
So what happens when we don’t know how to face grief? In leadership we often make choices to stay in relationships and situations longer than we should. In life we often remain in a holding pattern, unable to process our loss and move on. When we are not willing to face grief, we lend ourselves to poor decision-making.
Maturity increases our capacity for acceptance.
It has taken me a while to be able to think about and process grief effectively—much less write about it. As I have reflected on this uneasy topic, I’ve found it interesting that the older I get, the more I feel. At first, that perplexed me. I just assumed that as I matured, I would think less about grief. After all, I thought as I grew stronger, I should be even better at ignoring this annoying emotional distraction. But what I am discovering instead is surprising to me.
I’ve found that when I was younger, I felt more invincible, more untouched by loss, because I was more self-centered. I focused on me. So when things ended, I just moved on, unscathed. But as I mature, I value relationships so much more. I value the people in my life so much more. I hold them near and dear to my heart. While this maturation of relationships affords me a greater capacity for love and connection—whether personally or professionally—it also subjects me to a greater capacity for feeling loss and grief, when endings come.
So what have I learned about dealing with grief and loss? Rather than avoiding it, detaching, and becoming emotionally numb, I have learned to accept it and to expect it. I have learned to feel it, to own it, and to have ways to help me deal with it.
This revelation has been pivotal to my ability to lead well.
As leaders if we don’t handle losses in an emotionally healthy way, we will not be as bold in our leadership. We will not take as many risks. We will not end relationships in timely and respectful ways. And we will not move on successfully when endings occur.
In both life and in leadership, endings will be a constant companion on our journey. And so, I am convinced that my success as a leader is directly proportionate to my ability to handle loss and grief. I am going to lose partnerships, people, dreams, relationships, and businesses. I must equip myself to handle those losses effectively. And I must challenge myself to get up and try again.
Here are a few principles I have learned as I have walked through loss and grief.
Anticipate loss. When you expect endings to come, you are already better equipped to handle them when they occur.
Acknowledge the emotional power of grief. Grief can render our senses useless. Like any other overwhelming emotion, we must avoid making important decisions until we are emotionally stable.
Allow time to bring you healing. The old adage is true that time will heal the pain. Not only must we give ourselves time, we must give our loss and grief intentional attention and energy.
Honor people and celebrate the memories. As a way to deal with loss, many times we forget to honor people through the process by trying to block out their memories. Embrace the good times.
Move on. It is told of the great confederacy general, Robert E Lee, that after the war was lost, he was visiting with a Southern socialite. As they looked out of her big house upon the lawn, they observed a large, dying oak tree. The lady asked the general, “Isn’t it sad how this tree has died. What should I do about it?” (referencing both the tree and their lost war) The general promptly said, “Cut it down my dear, and move on.” You might think that the loss of the war would have destroyed General Lee. But it did not. He went on to become the president of Washington University, later renamed Washington Lee University.
Actionable Step: Expect loss. Face it with grace and courage.
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In his recent interview on Venezuela, former president Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo spoke about his administration’s approach to resolving the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. He said that the PPP administration had considered five options for resolving it but he mentioned only one, namely, an outlet to the Atlantic for Venezuela.
Mr. Jadgeo questioned the ‘juridical’ route being proposed by the government on the ground that it may not materialize because of the need for Venezuela’s consent. In addition, he warned that if the parties accepted a judicial solution, the involvement of the United Nations in the process might somehow be impaired. He urged that Guyana ought not to take a position that would have such a consequence because it was vital, in his view, that the Secretary General should remain involved in the process. “I am not questioning the juridical route, I am just saying that it is very important to keep the UN involved in the process,” he advised. This was repeated several times in the interview. But Mr. Jagdeo never mentioned, contrary to the dangers he now perceives and to his current advice, that he proposed to President Chavez as far back as July 21, 2010, at their meeting in Caracas that serious consideration should be given to having the controversy resolved legally through the International Court of Justice(“ICJ”).
As revealed by President Granger in his address to the National Assembly last Thursday, Venezuela has once again attempted to intimidate a foreign investor, the Guyana Goldfields. The President referred to Venezuela’s history of intimidation starting with the seizure of Ankoko in 1966, then the Rupununi Uprising in 1969, and its continuation since that time. The fact that the Good Officer Process has been ongoing for the past 25 years has not moderated Venezuela’s relentless energy in its irredentist pursuits, which the President has correctly characterized as unlawful interference in Guyana’s internal affairs.
Venezuela no doubt wishes the continuation of the same Good Officer process so that it will remain free to engage in its hostile activity towards Guyana. The ultimate objective of its economic and escalating military intimidation is to prevent Guyana from developing its economy and military so as to eventually force us in desperation to settle the border controversy by ceding territory.
Venezuela’s proclamation of its “Atlantic Coast” on May 27, which includes all of Guyana’s maritime space, having already maintained since 1962 its fictional claim to two-thirds of Guyana’s land territory, is breathtaking in its audacity. Venezuela’s claim violates the Geneva Agreement and international law and threatens the peace, security and stability of the Region. Oblivious to this fact, the heirs to Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s late, transformative leader, have damaged the credibility of his legacy. They are attempting to take by force, and at Guyana’s expense, the Atlantic outlet they have always craved and with it Guyana’s newly discovered petroleum resources.
It was Chavez who in 2004 in Guyana declared that the border controversy was a legacy of colonialism and was the subject of imperialist intrigue to create enmity between Guyana and Venezuela. In a resoundingly successful and popular visit, he announced to the Guyanese people that Venezuela would no longer object to the economic development of the Essequibo. This policy towards Guyana and the border controversy, based on a wider perspective promoted by Chavez of solidarity among countries of this region, resulted in mutually beneficial economic relations which continue. Chavez’s policy has now been abandoned by the Venezuelan Government and military.

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It was last month when I chose to visit the Iveagh Gardens just north of St Stephens Green.
On the whole, I like the Iveagh Gardens. I like the layout, the sunken lawn and the symetry of the main features.
But on this occasion I was a bit surprised with some elements of the grounds.
The Iveagh Gardens were originally given to University College Dublin by Lord Iveagh in 1908. The gardens are now under the remit of the OPW.
The waterfall was closed off, which is fine, but road cones and some other paraphernalia seemed to be strewn there and the rose area was closed off. These bits one can live with and are easily resolved. But when you see statues/ figures with parts removed and at the same time a brand new looking [and therefore slightly out of place] sculpt of John Mc Cormack one wonders mildly. No offence meant to the Mc Cormack people…. but I could think of more fitting places for such a sculpt. I suppose I may have thought that one would restore the more historic pieces before bringing in the brand new [?].
The main water features were also turned off, the lawns [acknowledgment of winter weather here] were in disrepair and the trees had a fair amount of suckering growth. Not a lot going on being quite honest.
On the plus side the park is one of the quieter ones in Dublin, which in recent times has become a little better known thanks to the comedy festivals that now take place there. And no harm. It is in summer months very much filled with the joys of spring [?!!] but on this occasion I was disappointed.
As I said, I really do like this park, overall and to simply escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre. It’s history is also quite amazing and well worth reading up on… that said if I was Lord Iveagh… I guess I’d be a little disappointed to see the missing and semi dismantled sculpts that dorn the parks peripherals.
The gardens in their present form were laid out in 1863 by Benjamin Guinness after he had built what is now Iveagh House on St. Stephen’s Green. Previously the land had been laid out as a private pleasure garden by “Copper-faced Jack”, Earl of Clonmell.
The Iveagh Gardens are among the finest and least known of Dublin’s parks and gardens. They were designed by Ninian Niven, in 1865, as an intermediate design between the ‘French Formal’ and the ‘English Landscape’ styles. They demonstrated the artistic skills of the landscape Architect of the mid 19th century and display a unique collection of landscape features which include Rustic Grotto’s and Cascade, sunken formal panels of lawn with Fountain Centre Pieces, Wilderness, Woodlands, Maze, Rosarium, American Garden, Archery Grounds, Rockeries and Rooteries.
The conservation and restoration of the Gardens commenced in 1995 and to date most of the features have been restored, for example the Maze in Box hedging with a Sundial as a centrer piece. The recently restored Cascade and exotic tree ferns all help to create a sense of wonder in the ‘Secret Garden’. The pre 1860s rose varieties add an extra dimension to the Victorian Rosarium.
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making additional gains on the fuel within days if the price cut is announced.
on gas pricing being some time away, there are no near term triggers.
benchmark share indices are expected to move in a narrow range later next week.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday for Diwali, but the market will be open for a short time on Thursday for muhurat trading.

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Each spray is lovingly handmade with good intentions to help you open, heal and balance your chakras.
You can use your chakra sprays during meditation to help you focus your intentions on your inner work. Use it as a yoga mat spray to enhance your experience. Also can be used as a body spray perfume too!
Chakra Sprays are great tools for energy healers, massage therapists, yoga instructors & Reiki practitioners! Chakra sprays add to your client's overall experience by heightening their senses with scent and the added power of crystal healing!
Each chakra spray features the Sanskrit chakra symbol and color for each chakra. I’ve included a meditation exercise on the back of each chakra spray for you to try. Each chakra spray is handmade with loving intentions using premium fragrance, purified water and real healing crystals in each bottle. 2 oz each. Comes bagged and ready to give as a gift!
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Having arrived for the Brisbane International ahead of the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal is ready to put his injury woes behind him.
Former world number one Rafael Nadal said he is excited to return to the court following a difficult year hampered by injuries.
Nadal’s 2018 season was impacted by injury, with the 17-time grand slam champion completing just one hard-court tournament, while he missed the ATP Finals with an abdominal complaint.
The 32-year-old made his first appearance since retiring in the semi-finals of the US Open in September – the Spanish star beaten by Kevin Anderson at the World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi last week.
But having arrived for the Brisbane International ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Nadal is ready to put his injury woes behind him.
“After a period of time off, with some injuries is good to be back,” Nadal said in Brisbane.
“Like I said a couple of days ago in Abu-Dhabi, for me is important to keeping doing steps forward not making steps back.
Nadal is the top seed at the Brisbane International, where he will face either Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round.


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Since I've been on a bit of a fitness kick lately, I've had the most insane cravings for chocolate, so earlier this week there was only one thing that I could do - make a chocolate cake of course! This one's vegan-friendly, dairy and refined sugar-free, but this is no low-fat version as it's still seriously rich and utterly decadent.
Out of all of the cookbooks that I own (and I own quite a lot), the Deliciously Ella books are the ones that I keep going back to again and again. Not only are they packed full of healthy, plant-based recipes, but there are some seriously indulgent ones in there as well, so it made sense to have a browse when I was looking for something to satisfy my chocolate craving.
I stumbled upon the following Chocolate Ganache Cake recipe from the Deliciously Ella Every Day book and I just knew that I had to make it! Luckily, I already had most of the ingredients at home as this cake is made from seven ingredients that I use on a regular basis, so it was mostly a case of simply blending everything together and popping it into the oven - super easy!
This cake is incredibly rich and satisfying. It's wonderfully chocolatey and fudgey, and one small slice with a cup of tea is more than enough to put a smile back on my face after a long and busy week. As it's Summer, I decided to add some fresh Strawberries and a sprinkling of edible Rose Petals over the top to finish it off (these work so well with the chocolate flavour too), so this would be a really beautiful cake to share with friends and family over the weekend.
Preheat the oven to 180C and line a 20cm cake tin with baking parchment.
Scoop out the Avocado flesh and discard the stones and skins.
Add the Avocados to a food processor with all the other cake ingredients and blend until smooth. Gently scoop out the batter into the cake tin and smooth out the surface.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife pressed into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool and bind together for at least 20 minutes before turning it out of the tin.
To make the frosting, warm the Coconut Oil in a saucepan over a low heat until it melts, and then stir in the rest of the frosting ingredients (minus the Strawberries & Rose Petals if using).
Apply a generous layer of frosting all over the top of the cold cake and leave to set. Add some chopped fresh Strawberries and sprinkle over a handful of edible Rose Petals to finish.
Have you baked any cakes recently?


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Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) used Imaris to better understand some of the processes that take place when an orthopoxvirus infects a cell. Orthpoxviruses include the viruses that cause smallpox, cowpox, monkeypox and mousepox.
“The ability to surface render specific structures and easily extract statistical data from multiple channels is a powerful feature of Imaris that was instrumental to our study,” said Dr. Amanda Howard, who was a postdoc in Dr. Bernard Moss’s lab at the NIAID.
When some orthopoxviruses infect cells the mature virus particles, or virions, become embedded within large cytoplasmic matrices called A-type inclusions (ATIs). The inclusion matrix is made of the protein ATIp, which is thought to protect the infectivity of virions. The researchers wanted to know how the virions become embedded in the ATIs.
“We found that microtubules are important for the trafficking of individual virions to the ATIs and for coalescence of small ATIs into larger ones,” said Dr. Bernard Moss, Chief of the Laboratory of Viral Diseases at the NIAID, which is part of the National Institutes of Health.
For their experiments, the researchers used mCherry fluorescent protein to label ATIp and yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) to label the viral core protein in live cells. Imaris let them reconstruct 3D images from confocal z-sections of the cells. They viewed images that showed both the mCherry and YFP fluorescence channels in Imaris Surpass mode to quickly identify ATIs that contained virions associated at the surface as well as those with virions embedded within, Imaris Slice mode also helped them distinguish between ATIs embedded throughout with virions from those that contained virions only at the surface.
3D models of coalescing ATI. Two ATIs (left panels) merge to form a single, larger ATI (right panels). The models were generated using Imaris Surfaces and are clipped in the bottom panels to show the distribution of virions in the ATIs. ATIs=red; virions=green; scale bar=2 microns. Image courtesy of Dr. Jiunn Fong.
“The ease of toggling between the two image views is a very useful feature of the software,” Dr. Howard said.
The researchers also used Surfaces (one of the four object tools in Imaris) to quantitatively study the effects of ATI coalescence on the accumulation of virions. They generated surface renderings of non-coalesced and coalesced ATIs and then extracted data from the ATIp (mCherry) and the YFP (virions) channels within the defined ATI using Imaris. Comparing volume data from the ATI channel with the accumulation of YFP fluorescence showed that coalescence embeds virions within the ATI matrix.
Finally, they performed tracking with Surfaces and Spots (two of the four object tools available in Imaris) to quantitatively monitor the movement of individual virions to ATIs. Imaris revealed that mature virions move to associate with the surface of ATIs at speeds consistent with those observed for mature virions moving along microtubules to sites of wrapping.
Overall, the image analyses showed that microtubules have an important role in embedding mature virions in the ATI matrix, ATI coalescence, and the transport of mature virions to ATIs. The researchers now want to determine how the ATI matrix protein is delivered from where it is synthesized to the inclusion bodies. “There are some clues that the mRNA is transported and translated in situ,” said Dr. Moss.
Research Paper: Howard AR, Moss B. 2012. Formation of orthopoxvirus cytoplasmic A-type inclusion bodies and embedding of virions are dynamic processes requiring microtubules. J Virol. 2012 May;86(10):5905-14.


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Author Tony DiTerlizzi (he's also the author of The Spiderwick Chronicles alongside Holly Black) "celebrated his ten-years in children’s publishing... with his futuristic fairy tale, “The Search for WondLa ”. The story follows a 12-year old girl, Eva Nine, who is raised underground by a robot. Eva discovers that she is the only human alive on an alien planet and begins searching for others like her." - from website.
Tony is currently on tour promoting his awesome new book, The Search for WondLa , and he will be here in Houston! The schedule for the tour is below. For more detailed info visit his website.
TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL, Austin, TX.
Gieveaway: Up for grabs are 5 COPIES of The Search for WondLa!
5 winners will be chosen randomly.
1 extra entry for spreading the word (Sidebar, twitter, facebook...) - with link!
*Books were provided and will be sent by publisher.

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Industrial charm moves into the lighting.
AEC loves meaningful industrial design and conceals a wealth of technology which seems so familiar and self explanatory.
Put poetically, the AEC Nemesis brings the home to the public space Light and shape combine in an almost magical way to form an elegant furnishing.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


text: This auto body collision and mechanical repair center specializes in high value prestige autos. It has relationships with auto dealerships for their auto body repair and referrals and is factory certified by many prestige auto manufacturers. This is a very well decorated and clean facility and puts out only the highest quality workmanship. The business operates out of a 35,000 SF office/warehouse facility on well landscaped 3 acres with high visibility in a prime location and is included with the business. This is a solid company that has proven to be recession proof. Financing is available for a qualified buyer.


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We help lawyers and other professionals improve their ability to develop business, manage teams and lead their firms. Using time-tested teaching and coaching methodologies, we help professionals develop strategies, skills and systems to compete in “the new normal”.
Best Presentation at LMA I've been to in a while.
Mark was fabulous - includes lots of resources, great stories, excellent guests.
He is an excellent speaker and I loved how interactive he was. We should have him again in a year.
Excellent and engaging speaker! Great way to present material that can be dull.
This was one of the best, most interesting presentations I have seen in a long time. Thank you for this one - very timely and engaging!
Mark's style combines substance with collegiality that reduces any 'fear factor' when approaching a topic that makes everyone a bit nervous.
Marketing individual attorneys or an entire state bar is a great career path. Mark Beese presents some practical tips on how to do it right -- and you'll have a lot of laughs along the way.
Mark is very experienced and knowledgeable on law firm marketing and leadership. His presentation on this topic was easy is to follow using good examples and presented in a manner to which the audience felt it could relate.
The examples, quotes, graphs, etc you used on your presentation were very effective. Also, how you engaged the audience. It made the presentation really interesting.
What is Your Persuasion Quotient?
Read Mark's recent article on Persuasion strategies.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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When was the last time you wrote down a comprehensive marketing plan? This marketing reboot workshop will walk participants through the process of building a relevant, modern marketing plan from the ground up. The hands-on workshop will cover everything from buyer personas, content creation, landing pages, calls to action, digital advertising, email marketing and everything in between.
(3) Understanding lead quality screening and follow-up.
LUNCH Presentation: The New NAEBA membership community platform...It's all about creating and delivering member value!
NAEBA is committed to member engagement. This presentation will officially roll out our NEW Membership platform using a cutting-edge association management software called Yourmembership.com. Get inspired to connect and share within groups and committees. As we roll out our community newsfeed, NAEBA members will now have a quick and easy view of membership activity which allows you to connect with peers within your membership portal. Members will be able to engage easily and on demand through a mobile app that instantly pushes notifications and allows members to access and interact with content on demand. It is a new and exciting time for the organization. Come check it out!
How to Increase Your Client Pool by Targeting VS Shotgun Marketing!
Narrowing our target market to a more finite instrument. We are excellent buyer advocates but do we still have the challenge of getting the message across? This course will help you see other ways of target marketing by drilling down niche markets and the things you can do to empower the smaller markets. Making smaller markets will increase the exposure you have always been looking for by advertising your expertise in these markets. Some of the smaller markets that will be introduced are Women’s Real Estate Counseling, veteran’s real estate counseling, widows and widowers, divorcees and current college graduates just to name a few. The course will include handwriting analysis and how it is used, important counseling techniques for each diverse market and informational handouts that can be used to incorporate these new strategies into your business.
In a hot seller’s market prospective buyers are oftentimes encouraged by EBAs, as well as HGTV and other sources, to write a “Buyer Love Letter” to the seller in an effort to make an emotional connection and hopefully be the winning buyer. Even in a “normal” or balanced market, when a Buyer Client is being aggressive on price the temptation is to write a letter to the seller to help justify it. But how do you avoid sabotaging the buyer? How do you avoid a Fair Housing or Civil Rights infringement? What about the “protected classes” that HUD and the DOJ is looking at so carefully right now?
Who Do You Work For? Counsel Your Client & Everyone Wins!
Buyer agents are real estate counselors. We take great steps in understanding our client’s goals and counsel them in their various options toward achieving them! Part of using a Buyer Agent is understanding your clients’ personal process and not just about looking at houses or other investments. It isn’t just about the right loan, the right inspectors, the right title company. It must begin with a one-on-one counseling session. Real Estate Counseling is crucial to the overall process, as it helps you and your client discover what it is they really need and want. A good agent/client counsel session is a teacher-student relationship. And these roles should swap often, throughout the session!
Communication plays a pivotal role in your success as an EBA. Gea will provide insight on how to communicate via different media: in-person, phone, email, text and web. Communication styles will be recommended for various target groups including prospects, buyer clients and traditional listing agents.
Learn how cyber criminals are hacking into your computers, email, and more without your knowledge. Buyers’ down payments and seller proceeds are being rerouted and stolen which can affect the possession and occupancy of your Buyer Clients. E&O policies do NOT necessarily cover cyber theft. The most vulnerable link in the real estate chain is the listing and buying agents, their brokerages, and the disruption it is causing in the real estate industry. It is not a question of “if” you get hacked, but “when”. What safeguards and systems do you have in place?
This class will get you up and running on this NAR member benefit, allow the REALTOR® to accurately price properties, figure out everything about a home, neighborhood and other data points that will change the way the agent conducts their real estate business. The reports will truly impress any client and blow away any information that a consumer might be getting from Zillow or Trulia.
How Will You Compete with Business Models of the Future?
Like it or not the real estate industry is changing, and you likely will have several new competitors with disruptive business models within five years. Whether it is tech-savvy discounters, venture capital-backed firms seeking to steal market share, 100 percent commission brokerages, or iBuyers, consumers (and real estate agents) will have more choices in an industry with a growing number of disruptors.
Speaker Panel- Your Top 10 Questions Answered!
Leads are great, but building a relationship with consumers, both short term and long term, is better. Build trust by providing relevant and useful content on a consistent basis when consumers need it.
Who determines your compensation in real estate – you, your Buyer-Client, or the co-op offered in the MLS? Do you give your Buyer-Clients more than one option as to your compensation? Known as “fee for service” do you give them back any “over-payment”? Do you offer a percentage of sales price, an hourly fee, or a reduced commission if they already know the home with wish to purchase and you only show them one home! Can you get paid hourly even if they do not buy? These issues and much more will lay the foundation of your success as an EBA.
David will present NAEBA's online lead generation approach through the use of Google AdWords. This presentation will give step by step instructions and define top-performing keywords to optimize online efficiency and lead generation. Ad examples: Re-targeting ad approach; Ad Spend; Learn how to generate AdWord leads on your own to grow your business!

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Accommodation room types include Double, Double with Single, Twin and Family rooms. All with free WiFi, electric heating and wireless broadband.
Take advantage of our room service and really relax. Enjoy friendly service and delicious meals at the licensed, à la carte, on site Maloney's Restaurant, featuring fresh Tasmanian produce and wines.
As your hosts we are happy to help you plan your exploration of South West Tasmania and Queenstown attractions like Queenstown Heritage tours, magnificent rain forests, river cruises, historic ruins, fishing, wild ocean beaches and the charming fishing village of Strahan.
The Queenstown Motor Lodge accepts group tours and has Tourism Council Tasmania Accreditation, and is currently a member of the Golden Chain group.
Cancellations within 24 hours, results in the first nights accommodation charged.
Maloneys Restaurant is Licensed, Private functions catered for, open from 6pm Monday - Saturday Bookings are essential, we offer a special childrens Menu.
We pride ourselves on serving only the freshest Tasmanian Produce such as our signature dish Maloneys Chicken, Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon. Download our menu.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Mauna Lani Terrace #H101 is situated in Waikoloa and offers an outdoor swimming pool and barbecue facilities. The property is 1.5 km from The Shops At Mauna Lani. This apartment comes with a TV, a seating area, a kitchen with a dishwasher and 3 bathrooms with a shower. Guests can make use of the hot tub. Guests can also relax in the garden. Genesis Gallery is 7 km from the apartment.
Please inform Mauna Lani Terrace #H101 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.


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The Sisters of the Hawaii Vice-Province held their annual Forum on May 9-10, 2015 at Chaminade-St. Louis Campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. This was the final Forum with the outgoing Leadership Team of Sisters Claudia Wong, Eva Mesina and Mary Dugar. As a sign of strengthening the bonds between the Hawaii Vice-Province and the Los Angeles Province, Sisters Adele O’Sullivan and Margaret O’Rourke of the Los Angeles Province were present for the meeting. Later this summer, Hawaii’s incoming Leadership Team of Sisters Brenda Lau, Patty Chang and Sara Sanders have been invited to attend the the Los Angeles Province Assembly in July.
On Saturday afternoon, the Hawaiian sisters held a Memorial Service and Liturgy for S. Jeanne Anne Collis of the Albany Province,who died this past March. Missioned in Hawaii for almost half of her religious life, she left a legacy of our CSJ Charism through her work in the Catholic School Department, by establishing our first Deaconate Program, as the only Vicar for Religious for our diocese and in many other ventures that supported the people of Hawaii. Rev. Gary Secor, Vicar General of the Diocese of Honolulu, presided and remembered S. Jeanne Anne from his days at our St. Anthony’s School in Kailua.
On Sunday afternoon following the close of the Forum, a group of sisters enjoyed dinner together at a restaurant that overlooked the ocean waterways for fun and sharing.


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Moving to Monterey is something a number of people do each year. They do so for the mild weather, to be close to the Pacific Ocean, the open space, and for a slower pace of life.
How many people live in Monterey?
The county of Monterey has about 415,000 people located in rural areas, towns, and cities. Salinas is the largest city with approximately 155,000 people. There are also a number of small towns like Sand City which has a population of only 300 or so.
The median home value in Monterey is about $520,000 and the average rent is around $1,995. There may be a few condos for less than $400,000 and some mobile homes for $200,000. Cheaper rents can be found in places like South Salinas, where there are some apartments for less than $1200. If you are open to a shared situation, there are rooms in homes for less than $1000. Moving to Monterey might be a good choice for a family living in a big city like San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles or Oakland. Housing will be much more affordable and there will be less traffic, less air pollution and less noise pollution.
The public schools are rated above average, and some have high ratings like Carmel High.
As you might expect, Monterey County has plenty of seafood and many other restaurants to support the droves of tourists who visit each year.
If you are one of the folks who are moving to Monterey, the food options just may turn out to be delightful.
Monterey is a world-famous destination for tourists, perhaps mostly because of John Steinbeck’s influence. Cannery Row today is nothing like it was in his day, and it mostly is a commercial venue. The Monterey Aquarium is another of the most visited places, and deservedly so. It is a very pleasant experience and has many exhibits. The Pacific coastline right outside is another major attractant where you might get lucky and observe some sea otters.
Of course, Carmel by-the-Sea and Big Sur are very popular too. Carmel is a very small unique town with a lot of history and Big Sur has spectacular views. Pebble Beach is very near Carmel as is Pacific Grove. Coastal scenes abound with marine wildlife and tide pools.
Carbone’s sometimes has live music as does Schooner’s Coastal Kitchen & Bar. The Golden State Theatre also has live events and is much larger.
If you like live theater, the Paperwing Theatre Company stages plays in a small, intimate space.
For movies, there is the Monterey 13, which shows typical mainstream Hollywood films.
Golfing is also available, although it can be pricey depending on which course you want to try. Del Monte and Bayonet might be good options for the budget-conscious.
Fort Ord Dunes State Park is in Monterey too and is quite an expanse of sand right on the water.
If you wanted an educational experience south of Monterey on the coast, you could visit Esalen. Tassajara Hot Springs and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park are somewhat close to Esalen.
Boat trips for whale watching, fishing, or just being on the water are popular with people who like these kinds of activities.
If you prefer to get away from Monterey and head inland, Yosemite National Park is about 191 miles by car. Pinnacles National Park is much closer, at one hour or so.
There is an Amtrak train station in Monterey, so you can take a train out to a variety of destinations. Monterey also has a regional airport serviced by carriers like United, Alaska, and American Airlines. If you are driving, Highway 1 is the choice for driving next to the coast. There is also public transportation through Monterey-Salinas Transit. In Monterey, there is also a free shuttle if you don’t want to do that much walking. Because of all the tourists visiting each year, traffic can become dense around the aquarium and Cannery Row. However, permanent residents are aware of which areas to avoid, so traffic generally is not nearly as congested as Bay Area roads are.
If you want to visit churches in Monterey, you might be pleased by what is available. San Carlos Cathedral is a historical landmark, and it is reputed to be the first cathedral in California.
Carmel Mission Basilica is also very old and probably would appeal to those interested in history and architecture. It is free on Sundays.
Church in the Forest is another unique venue — one that is non-demoninational.
Shoreline Community Church is one of the largest in the area.
If you are more interested in a spiritual perspective, than a religious one, there is the Center for Spiritual Awakening in Pacific Grove.
Yes, and we storage properties in Marina, Sand City, Carmel, and Salinas.
Monterey has a community hospital and a number of clinics. Nearby Salinas also has two hospitals.
So, after reading this article, are you still interested in moving to Monterey?


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Horrendous stench (Ex): Due to the rot of the corpse as well as the squallid conditions of its home, anyone approaching within 30 feet of the creature must make a Fort save (DC 15) or become sickened. As long as they remain within the area of effect this will remain, but once they are out of the range, it will remain for only 1d4 rounds.
Irresistible Pull (Su): The Couch Corpse is able to draw anything within its line of sight towards it. This ability can be used as a free action and can only affect one target at a time. The victim is allowed a Will save (DC 13). If it fails the victim will approach the couch corpse to within striking distance and will be forced to remain there until it successfully makes a will save.
Poltergeist (Su): Being incapable of moving, the couch corpse is able to lift any object around it and hurl it at any target within 100 feet. This is a full round action and is a ranged attack. It can also use this ability to pull any medium or smaller sized creature towards it. The target is allowed a Will save (DC 13) to avoid being drawn towards the creature.
Swallow whole (Ex): The couch corpse is able to potentially swallow whole any creature it bites which is at least one category size smaller. See page 156-157 of the Alien Archive for more information.
Although quite rare, these undead creatures can be found in any urban or suburban location. These creatures, while in life, were shut-ins. They lived in absolute squalor and filth, and were always forced to live their pathetic lives in bed or on other furniture, having grown so morbidly obese they could no longer move. Sometimes these individuals had help from family members who could only watch in horror as they continued to decline, other times the victims were tended to by robots or other similar constructs. Eventually health issues finally took their lives and they died where they were bound to.
Due to the conditions they died in, on a very rare occasion something dark from the negative planes would discover the remains and would gleefully inhabit the corpse, bringing it to a hideous state of unlife. These corpses were still stuck where they had died, but were fully capable of sensing the living and would use the un-natural abilities granted to them in order to force anything living to come to it. If the couch corpse could not succeed in this manner, they would use the unholy abilities to either throw trash and other items at the potential meal, or even pull the meal towards them so they could attack.
Thanks to the massive bulk, these creatures are very hard to kill. They can soak up damage which would otherwise destroy most other creatures, and are able to withstand punishment from many different types of weapons. Due to the rot and necromantic fluids covering their bodies, they are also immune to acid and fire attacks.
The physical appearance of these creatures is that of a morbidly obese corpse, the body clearly rotting, excrement and ooze covering the furniture it is bound to and spreading out at least 10 feet around the remains. The eyes blaze a hellish red glow, and the mouth is filled with jagged, broken teeth. The arms are massive and powerful, with the fingers having either rotted or been chewed to the bone. The creature constantly moans and complains about how hungry it is, and otherwise will not engage in conversation, except to demand to be fed.


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While most people are aware of what EPF is, SOCSO seems to be less popular in terms of awareness and familiarity. You may realize that a portion of your monthly income is allocated for SOCSO from both employers and employees but what is it really that you are paying for?
Let’s take a look at how SOCSO is relevant to the public at large.
SOCSO was incorporated to provide assistance both medically and financially to employees that have had their abilities reduced or incapacitated due to accidents or diseases. They also provide assistance to the dependants of employees if they die through pensions.
This scheme provides coverage and protection for employees who suffers from employment injury.
Also important to note that employees that have stopped contributing to SOCSO might still be covered if they fulfill certain conditions. A fact that has gone unnoticed by many.
This scheme covers employees who experience invalidity and death due to any causes not related to their employment. Invalidity implies the inability of an employee to achieve one-third of the customary earnings of a sound insured person. This inability may take form of permanency or it’s very unlikely to recover.
The survivors pension is also an important piece of information for those who assume that the pension will stop once the employee has passed away. Through the survivors pension scheme, dependant family members can apply to have it transferred to them.
SOSCO has issued health checks vouchers to 2.2 million Malaysians. However, results have shown that a staggering 1.7 million (77.3% of the eligible candidates) eligible for the free medical health check has declined said initiative.
While it takes effort to undergo the entire process, taking time off work to attend this free service is a sensible action and should be encouraged.
If your answer above is a yes, rest assured that the Human Resource Ministry targets self-employed workers. This includes businessmen and taxi drivers to be eligible for the SOCSO protection scheme in 2015. This new scheme would allow most self-disciplinary taxi drivers to contribute towards SOCSO to safeguard their welfare.
Given the upcoming GST implementation and the growing concerns on financial expenses, this could be the positive silver lining of all implementations.
SOCSO contribution is compulsory for all Malaysian employees with monthly salaries lower than RM3,000.
However, it is optional for those with starting salaries above RM3,000.
5. What Is Your SOCSO Contribution?
The Rate of Contribution Schedule would highlight a better idea to what your are expected to contribute.
You should be aware of which category you belong to.
All employees below 60 years old are required to participate in this category.
You should be aware that only 0.5% of employee’s monthly wages should be extracted out for the contribution. Any figures that suggest higher should be reported.
Insured Person receiving Invalidity Pension and still working and receiving less than 1/3 of the average monthly wages before the invalidity.
For the calculation of your Socso contribution, you can refer to this link.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics