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Summer is over and Autumn has begun. Yes, I did just state the completely obvious. But seasons mark a change in weather and with that comes a gradual change in the food available. So, that means you're gonna need to eat a little differently in order for your body to adapt to these changes. But perhaps even more obvious, is the waining light. No more alfresco dining till late darling... you'll be lucky if you make it home from work before the world turns the lights off in a couple of months.
Now that the temperature is cooling we are are all looking to the fake tan (natural, of course) to maintain our summer glows instead of spending a few chilly hours outside. Well, the sun hasn't gone into hiding just yet! So before we begin mourning it's loss, let's take full advantage of what's left. It's good for your health people!
This SUNday I will be doing all I can to catch every last ray sunshine. You know why? Vitamin D, baby. Wanna know more about this ray of goodness?
Its a vitamin…and we all know those are good for us. But we don’t actually receive it from the sun - we make it in our skin when under direct sunlight. Confused yet?
It’s mood enhancing. There is more and more evidence emerging that suggests vitamin D deficiency to be associated with depression and depressed patients have been found to respond well to vitamin D supplementation. Anyone heard of SAD or Seasonal Mood Disorder? Well, SAD is thought to be caused by reduced movement in winter (to conserve energy during seasonal food scarcity) and a lack of sunlight. Solution: take your workout outside to burn up some heat, move ya booty and catch some rays! Two birds one stone, people.
It supports immune system function. Kinda crucial during the cold and flu season, no?
It aids the adsorption of calcium and phosphorus, i.e. it helps with growth and development (at every age). So pair your eggs (vitamin D and phosphorus) with some sautéed kale (calcium). We all want strong bones right?
It improves the quality of your skin (yay!). This is definitely something I will vouch for. Regular exposure to sunlight may help reduce the symptoms of acne, and it’s also used to treat eczema and psoriasis. Your immune system helps fight autoimmune diseases and protects against the overgrowth of bad bacteria in our guts, the effects of which are often presented on our skin. Ever had a rash following eating a food you are intolerant to?
Who much sun do you need?
Basically, 15 minutes a day should just about do it for most people (but this does depend on skin-type, age and where you live). That’s in direct sunlight, sans suncream and around midday (when your shadow is short). You’re body will only generate the quantity of vitamin D that it needs so this is the best way to keep your levels in a good range. If you’re worried about protecting your skin, a diet high in antioxidants and ‘good’ fats will stand you in good stead. For more advice on how much you need to be getting check out this article.
Aside from sunshine, eggs are my favourite source of vitamin D, but other good sources include oily fish (salmon, mackerel and sardines), mushrooms, and for those that eat it, organic dairy and high-quality fish liver oils. Of course, you could also take a vitamin D3 supplement but because it is a fat-soluble vitamin too much can lead to toxicity, so check with your doctor or naturopath first.
It’s thought to be the most common medical condition in the world, with almost 3 out of 4 Americans deficient in vitamin D, so it’s pretty important that we keep on top of things and ensure that we are getting enough through our diets this winter.
Will you join me in dedicating this SUNday to getting your dose of vitamin D?
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No one's life is sane. It is learning how to live with the insanity that is the trick. Sure, down South, we all have our skeletons in the closet. The difference is - we open the doors and let them dance on the front porch. After all, who doesn't have a mother who thinks she knows it all, a father who knows best, at least one irritating sibling, and that weird uncle no one wants to sit by at supper. I'm not sure what "Normal" is, but whatever it is, I know I live a bit south of it.
Terse took Bunny to lunch that afternoon. Just months earlier Bunny would have been beside herself that he had asked her out. She still found him extremely good looking and charming. However, in the past month or two her life had taken so many turns that she realized she and Terse were not meant to be. Now just the idea of a good friendship was wonderful.
Mike thanked him and the 3 of them sat down. The waitress came over and got Mike’s order.
“And the bad news?” asked Terse.
“What a story!” said Bunny.
“What an exhibit!” exclaimed Terse.
While Mike was having lunch with Terse and Bunny, the Sheriff had called Sam down to the station to discuss the Eldridge case. Sam suggested that finally this may be their break into the bootlegging network if they offered the twin sisters a plea bargain. If they turned state’s witnesses, they could get off with probation.
The Sheriff called the judge to get the offer approved. Then he called Mr. Todd to extend the offer. The Sheriff gave the attorney 24 hours to discuss the offer with his clients and get back to him with their answer.
All the photography here is my work and is copyright protected and must not be copied, altered, used in any form, re-sold or re-licensed.The use of any of these photos without my express written consent is PROHIBITED. However, if you wish to use any of my work, please contact me and we can discuss terms or permissions. All of my photographs are copyrighted by me. © All rights reserved.
My Mama told everyone she was raised on a tobacco farm. In her mind she envisioned Tara. She always referred to my father as being in the "Medical Profession".He was just a pharmacist. She insisted I grow up, in a world of cotillions and white gloves, all the while we had to deal with her increasing dependence on alcohol. Her sister had dreams of being a Kennedy. Daddy's sister was a role model for Aunt Bee. Since both never married, I just knew I was doomed to be an old maid. My parents divorced and my Mama, in her drunken way of thinking, refused to accept it, even though my father remarried. After she sobered up my mother & I became close. Then I saw a quirky side such as her fight with the florist on her street, a penchant for shopping at Dollar Stores, and her love of her sterling silver. I married and we have 2 wonderful daughters. My DH (dear husband, doting husband, damn husband -depending on the occasion) is the curious sort. Our home & backyard often resemble a zoo - only in the South. So this blog is to share this life with the world. As many say, "I couldn't make this up if I tried." And, yes, there is a book in the works. Stay tuned, the stories continue.
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text: Episode Description: While searching for Martin's lost Creaturepod, the Kratt brothers encounter a Spectacled cobra. In a wild adventure to recover their prized gadget, the bros learn about the dual creature powers of the cobras - venom and a hooded defense. But when they encounter a King cobra, their newfound cobra powers are put to the ultimate test.Science Concept: Venom in nature. How it works and why animals have it.

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I love toys. I always have. So much so, that I own a Toy Shop. I'm also the father of two little girls, who perhaps love toys even more than I do. I've also written about loads of my favourite toys over the years, and this page is an index of some of my favourite toy brands. You'll find classic brands, favourite dolls, trendy toys, creative toys and much more amongst them - each page packed with histories, current ranges and loads of other useful information. Enjoy!
If you're a huge lover of dolls, enjoy!
Which is your favourite of my featured creative toys?
These information pages are brought to you by Bus Stop Toy Shop, a United Kingdom based toy and hobby retailer. We hope you find them useful.
We stock virtually every product you see here, and offer worldwide shipping on many of them. You can visit our website here.
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cool lens. Lots of toys on here. My guys don't have any of them really!
You did a great job featuring all of your toy lenses! I enjoy reading about all the kinds of toys especially retro toys like EtchASketch. It's amazing retro toys are so popular.
Got a great job here. It is a good help to find toys this season. Thanks.


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It really is not always hard obtaining a good toy. What can be difficult is obtaining the correct toy for the appropriate youngster. Placing this all with each other want not be very hard however, and you will see this after studying this write-up.
Locate out what the trending toys are for the year. A checklist that’s new will occur out annually prior to the holiday seasons strike. Researching is a excellent way to come up with new tips for purchasing. Commence shopping early so you have more time to think about it.
Appear at on the web rates before heading to your nearest toy shop. Occasionally, you can uncover considerably better bargains on the World wide web. It can genuinely conserve you some income, even during holiday time. You in no way know what revenue will crop up on-line!
Purchase sports equipment for lively kids. Energetic teenagers may like a basketball hoop for the driveway, or perhaps a football. Picking this type of reward will not only carry them joy, but it will also offer them an incentive to be bodily energetic.
You have to believe about how the toy is suitable for your kid’s age. Most toys have an perfect assortment of ages. Make positive you bear in mind this as you shop for toys. A toy that a kid is not previous sufficient to take pleasure in proper will be a problem. Issues also come up if the toys is anything that the kid becomes bored with right away. Conserve funds by selecting age acceptable toys.
There is absolutely nothing improper with buying toys at thrift outlets or consignment outlets, particularly given that they have a tendency to be so cost-effective. But, if you do purchase toys at these kinds of shops, make specific you inspect them for previous hurt and also cleanse the toys as effectively as you can. These toys should be correctly cleaned simply because you don’t want your kid receiving unwell.
Since you read through the article, you ought to know how to get the best toy. You also know the very best way to find low-cost toys that are also the best for your youngsters. Use the ideas in the report below to locate excellent toys for you and your family members to be pleased with.
Purchasing for new toys is not easy, specifically with all the options. The real truth is that not everybody understands where to go for the ideal toys at the most affordable charges. As a result, we have compiled the adhering to info to give a beneficial guide for undertaking just that.
Think about the space in which the toy is going to be played with ahead of you buy it. Massive toys demand big areas. Also, maintain in head where the toy will be stored, and be confident that there is sufficient space there also.
When you are getting toys for young children, you want to pay attention to all the labels and listed warnings on the deal. This will support your child to remain as secure as attainable. Even if a toy appears protected, pay interest to the age recommendations.
In no way forget about the age appropriateness of a particular toy. Every single toy should have this age selection indicated on the packaging. Shell out interest to these when acquiring toys. A toy a little one isn’t really quite old enough to correctly get pleasure from will be an issue. It can also be an problem if the little one in concern is probably to outgrow the toy in the in close proximity to future. Keep away from shelling out a lot of money on toys that a child will swiftly outgrow.
Purchasing toys at thrift or resale shops is a great way to uncover bargains. However, make sure you clear them soon after you buy them. It is not possible to know in which these things have been held, and you need to have to get rid of germs.
There has been a lot of developments when it arrives to toys, and a lot of folks just believe that there are as well numerous options. There are so several alternatives when it comes to toys, it can be perplexing. Fortunately, the above details helps make discovering and getting wonderful toys much less difficult.
If you were a kid a even though again, you most likely wouldn’t have imagined about how fantastic toys would be in the future. The issues you can choose from are tough to appear by means of if you might be not utilised to the existing technology of toy stores that are out there. The good news is, this report is listed here to help.
Often examine any warning labels on a toy you are thinking about getting. Choking dangers and other warnings are critical to contemplate. All toys will give you a score on what age the child ought to be just before they engage in with the toy, so maintain those items in head.
Just before you purchase a toy for your youngster, think about initial the space necessary in buy to use it. With large toys, you could require to consider what space you have available for your little one to safely and securely perform with the toy. You also have to contemplate the storage area you have offered.
Before obtaining some thing from the local toy shop, examine out what the prices are on-line. On the internet shops usually conquer in-keep rates for a lot of varieties of well-liked toys. This will save you money, particularly all around Christmastime. These online retailers frequently preserve discounts likely properly into the time.
For active more mature children, sporting products can be excellent selections. Youngsters are sure to appreciate some tennis, golfing or baseball equipment. This type of reward will support them continue to be bodily fit although delivering them with a excellent time.
Do some searching at resale shops. Of program, any toy you brought property from the thrift store must be cleaned prior to play time. You can not be confident the place the toys ended up and what type of germs they might have that your kid can get.
It could have been a while given that you have purchased any toys for young children. The details in this post has given you some important data. Now you should not have a issue when it comes to purchasing the toys that you want so you can deliver joy to other individuals.


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10. 1st birthday - This one doesn't really strike some people as a theme although you can play off the #1 as part of the theme. But you can also expand it to anything the birthday child loves, some ideas are animals, favorite T.V. show characters, cars, monster trucks, sports and list goes on. You can match an inflatable bounce house with a related theme or decorate the yard with yard cards.
9. Hawaiian - For fun summer party theme ideas I can't think of any better one than the Hawaiian theme. It's a casual theme with a lot of energy. There are many ideas that could be incorporated with this theme, especially if done outdoors, tikki torches, straw skirts, flowery shirts, and inflatable palm trees are just some of the ideas.
8. Elmo party - What a fun party for the little one. Several generations of children have grown up with Sesame Street and Elmo. CTW.org has lots of ideas that you can use as well as color pages and other ideas to make this party a lot of fun. I’ve also seen a Sesame Street interactive inflatable before, kids seem to have fun for hours and great for the little guys.
7. Western theme party - It's always fun to have the kids come in cowboy gear or make receiving different gear part of the party itself. Kids can play pin-the-hat on the cowboy and reward all the little cow pokes with a cowboy hat. The atmosphere is such a fun one with a western theme.
6. Princess Party - You would expect this to be one of the top party theme ideas, for what little girl doesn't dream of being a princess. The party idea that stands out for this party is having the girls come attired as their favorite princess.
5. Luau - The main difference between a beach party and a Luau is the food served. When doing a luau the food and entertainment should be similar to what you would find at a luau such as roasted pig, skewers of fruit and flame cooked veggies.
4. Disco- 50’s, 70's, and 80’s are a great party theme. The colors and rhythm of the party are amazing. The disco ball, laser lights make for easy and fashionable décor. This theme will surely be a hit for groups of all ages, you can find all sorts of decorations and attractions at any party or rental store.
3. Seasonal - Seasonal parties are probably the best attended parties. The most popular of which are Halloween and Christmas. These parties can be themes in and of themselves, and the fact that we decorate for these holidays make decorating for them very easy. Or you can choose a theme from within the holidays such as a Chocolate Halloween Party for teenagers.
2.Pirate – With the renewed popularity of pirates through more recent books and movies. This like the western party can be made ever more fun just by having the crew dress like pirates, then adding an attraction like building or renting a ship like structure, then getting all the little ones involved in a story play.
1. Sweet 16- The sweet 16 has replaced the debutant balls of the past and is one that any girl can have. A sweet 16 party can range from a very formal large gathering to small and intimate. You can use your own backyard and turn it into an outdoor event. Just set up tables and chairs that could be easily delivered to your home from a rental company, and if you can include it on your budget, you can also rent things like a D.J. sound system with lights.

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Can you win two out of three against the best from all kingdoms and free cities?
What began in dwarven holds and matured in taverns throughout the land is ready for its competitive world debut. Are you ready to test your strategic skills against the best from the Northern Realms, Nilfgaardian Empire, Novigrad and the far reaches of the Eastern Realms?

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Sotiris is Consultant Pharmacist at Barts Heart Centre, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Combined with his role as Lead Cardiovascular Pharmacist for UCL Partners supports medicines optimisation across the health economy to optimise patient outcomes and address unmet local needs.
He is an independent prescriber and is currently chair of the cardiac committee for United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA). He is chair of the DRM-foundation that supports the international Pharmacist Anticoagulation Taskforce (iPACT). A group aimed to improve pharmaceutical care around anticoagulants, by providing background materials and stimulating pharmacists to provide appropriate care to their patients.
He has published extensively in the medical press and has a particular interest in in improving anticoagulation for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. Sotiris has been successful in obtaining a Lord Darzi funded fellow to ‘co-design and test a new referral pathway for people with atrial fibrillation with community pharmacists’ with the aim to support individuals understanding of their condition and their therapy with the ultimate aim of optimising adherence.
He is actively involved in the training and development of clinical pharmacists including developing a curriculum and assessment tool for advanced and consultant level specialist cardiac pharmacists working with the UKCPA and Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Sotiris has served on many NICE development groups including Unstable Angina/NSTEMI guideline, stable angina and STEMI guidelines and is a current NICE TA member of the highly specialist technology appraisal group. He is also a member of the London Strategic Clinical Network Cardiovascular Leadership Group and NHS England Medicines Optimisation Intelligence Group meeting. Sotiris is also an honorary senior research associate at UCL School of Pharmacy.


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“XCOM: Enemy Unknown” is a modern remake of 1994’s “XCOM: UFO Defense.” While this video game is a streamlined version of its 1994 counterpart, it is still a callback to the ruthless gaming era. The game will build the player up for success only to tear them down. “XCOM: Enemy Unknown” is an unforgiving game, but when the player rises from the ashes and achieves success, it leaves the player with a grin and a desire for another challenge.
“XCOM: Enemy Unknown” is a strategy game set in the near future at the beginning of an alien invasion. The player manages XCOM, an elite international force funded by various countries tasked with protecting Earth from extraterrestrial threats. The game is separated into two distinct but equally important sections. As the commander of XCOM, the player manages the XCOM base and orders their squad of soldiers to fight enemy combatants at different worldwide stages.
All aspects of what XCOM does are left open to the player. Every choice is a conscious decision, and the consequences to actions are always present. Spending money on satellites may allow the player to find UFOs before they touch Earth, but the funds the player spends on satellites might leave their troops with mediocre equipment. All countries on Earth must be protected or else they may withdraw their support, ultimately leading to failure. The decisions one makes in managing XCOM ultimately determine how his or her soldiers fare on the battlefield. The technology the player researches and the tools their engineers create produce armor and firepower to better arm their soldiers.
The strategic elements of the battlefield are different than the long-term management of XCOM. Players see immediate consequences after each command the player gives their soldiers, followed by a turn by alien forces. The loss of a soldier in combat means their permanent death, and frequently players must make such sacrifices during missions. Some missions feature a goal to spice up the combat, such as protecting civilians or raiding a crashed UFO. New enemies are introduced at a pace that stops combat from ever getting stale.
While the game is fun and compelling, it does little to draw the player into the world of the story. The lackluster plot rests on voiceover segments and text logs shown when players reach certain criteria, such as researching an enemy weapon. Sound elements in the game achieve mixed results; audio cues such as alien cries to alert the presence of an unseen enemy and mood-evoking background music are solid elements to the game, but hearing the same one-liner five times in a battle grows stale quickly.
At times, the number of critical attacks seems to betray the player, with the player’s soldiers missing an almost adjacent enemy. The randomization of the game events can sometimes create difficult scenarios, especially at higher levels.
“XCOM: Enemy Unknown” is challenging, even at its normal setting. Adding to the difficulty is the addition of “Iron Man” mode, which saves the game after each action, and choices are set in stone as they are performed. A person’s playing style changes drastically when there is no undo button.
In XCOM, sacrifice must be made, and for reward, there must be risk. Because of its permanent nature, “XCOM: Enemy Unknown” creates an excellent balance of challenge and reward.


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Ya Jagoff!!! | Just Drive??????? PA's Sober Driving Campaign!
Home Commercials Just Drive??????? PA’s Sober Driving Campaign!
Just Drive??????? PA’s Sober Driving Campaign!
It’s been a while since we had a “guest blog.” This is a perfect one!!!!!
Try not to spit liquids or pee while you are reading!
How drunk are you, really?
It’s not that far. Think you can make it?
You can’t just leave your car here.
“Just Drive” is the last step in a thought process that leads to a decision to drive drunk. You know all the reasons why you shouldn’t, but in the end you just drive. The sober driving campaign is supposed to be designed to convince you otherwise. But nowadays, when it’s closing time and you’re wondering how you’re going to get home, you’ll remember what the poster on the bathroom wall said: “Just Drive.” Yeah, it might have said “Safe and Sober” underneath, but that was in a really small font size and it was kinda blurry considering how much you drank so you didn’t notice it. So when the time comes, forget about PennDOT’s bonehead advertising campaign and DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, ya jagoffs!
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Now that our kids are older and more independent, I decided that this is the year to explore cosmetic surgery as an option to correct the damage and postpartum belly caused by first being pregnant with twins, and then having three c-sections. While I’m not looking for a quick solution to get rid of my pregnancy pooch, I am looking for a solution to correct the two problems diet and exercise alone won’t help; diastasis recti and c-section shelf.
It's been six years since I had my last baby and I still have my postpartum belly. And you know what, that really bothers me. It's not that I haven't tried to get back in shape or lose weight, it's just a fact that no amount of weight-loss or abdominal strengthening has been able to fix my stretched ab muscles and loose skin. The more weight I lose, the more my skin sags. The more weight I gain, my skin does look tighter, but I hate the size I am. It's a really depressing cycle that I surrendered my happiness to years ago. For years I've wondered when, or if, my postpartum belly would ever go away.
Have you ever researched ‘postpartum belly' online? I have, a lot, and while you can find some pretty amazing information from ‘how long will it take for your belly to go down after birth', to ‘how to tighten a post-partum belly', the truth is, these recovery guidelines don't always work for everyone. I wasn't the statistical mom that lost 20 pounds the first month. Or the mom that was back to pre-pregnancy size nine months later.
Breastfeeding didn't make the weight just drop off me like everyone said it would and it was obvious I didn't have the genetics to just bounce back after pregnancy like some moms do, especially after my third pregnancy. Postpartum belly exercises didn't work for me and neither did belly binders or wraps. Even though I was back to a size 4 two years after my last pregnancy, I still hated the way my body looked.
I was tired of trying and failing at getting any resemblance of my pre-pregnancy body back. I was tired of feeling bad about the way I looked. I was tired of hiding under baggy clothes. As I would sit there and stare at myself in the mirror each day, sagging skin and all, I realized I was slowly deciding it was time to do something for myself, to make me feel better about the way I looked.
Is Cosmetic Surgery the Right Solution For a Postpartum Belly?
Now that our kids are older and more independent, I decided that this is the year to explore cosmetic surgery as an option to correct the damage and postpartum belly caused by first being pregnant with twins, and then having three c-sections. While I'm not looking for a quick solution to get rid of my pregnancy pooch, I am looking for a solution to correct the two problems diet and exercise alone won't help; diastasis recti and c-section shelf.
What I have learned in my research is that there are multiple options available for women like me looking to restore weakened or separated abdominal muscles and to remove the loose and sagging skin, improving appearance and self-confidence, from non-surgical Coolsculpting and Trusculpting treatments to one of three types of surgical abdominoplasties (tummy tuck).
To be sure I find the right procedure for my condition, I've decided to book a consultation at Cosmeticare in the coming weeks. At the consultation, I'll have the opportunity to learn all there is to know about the variety of procedures available, and which procedure will work best for me. In the next few weeks, I'll be sharing my cosmetic surgery journey with you, which procedure I decided on based on the recommendations of the surgeons, and we'll even open our site to questions if you, too, are considering cosmetic surgery after pregnancy. Really, you can ask me anything.
Join me on this journey and learn if cosmetic surgery is the right solution for your postpartum belly. It just may be the solution for you, too.


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Introduced game birds can be hunted all year round. There are no known wild populations, however, hunting generally occurs on licensed commercial game bird farms.
A game licence that allows the hunting of introduced game birds on a game bird farm is available at no cost. Alternatively, anyone who holds a game licence endorsed for game birds can also hunt introduced game birds.
Hunters can only use shotguns that do not exceed twelve (12) gauge. There is no daily bag limit.

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Our Company | Ocean State Pyrotechnics, Inc.
Ocean State Pyrotechnics support staff is always available to answer all of your questions and concerns, and to make your event a complete success. To insure that your display is one of the best you’ve ever seen, we employ the finest shells available. Using brands that include: Sunny, Grand, Lidu, Mantsuna/Santai, and of course the winner in the 2005 World Competition in Montreal, Thunderbird.
Our display structure is also very unique in that we use a number of timed segments at different stages in the show. These consist of multiple shot repeaters, large caliber Roman Candles along with selected shells breaking over the top, to provide a multi level segment of effects sure to leave your audience breathless.
I’d like to thank you for your time and for considering Ocean State Pyrotechnics for your event. We are certain that we will not only meet, but exceed your expectations of what a fireworks display should be. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you might have or for a free quote. We look forward to being your fireworks display provider.


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So how's that?? do you agree if peter crouch was really got a multiple talent??
This might have been amusing, were it not for your painful molestation of the English language.
A collection of amazing typewriter art Can you believe that this art was created using a typewriter?
aw, come on guys, nobody is perfect in English language. You may comment but its not necessary to rudely mock him.
I liked 4 the most lol. Most creative.


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They service all major household appliances including dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators, dryers, range hoods and ovens and guarantee a 12 month warranty on all our services.
Neil Maurice and his team of expert repairers have been in the business 25 years – there’s not a brand or problem they haven’t seen! Fridge repairs, Dryer repairs, Oven repairs, Washing Machine repairs, Dishwasher repairs – Melbourne households call Neil when they need a great repair job fast.

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What kind of servers are these?
LuxSci dedicated servers are virtual machines running 64-bit CentOS Linux. Windows-based virtual servers are not available.
What can I do with a dedicated server?
LuxSci dedicated servers can be used for email hosting (with access via WebMail, POP, IMAP, SMTP, and ActiveSync), web hosting and MySQL database hosting, email marketing, SecureForm processing, dedicated inbound email filtering, and dedicated WebMail.
What software versions run on these servers?
By default, LuxSci is currently installing CentOS 7, Apache 2.4, MariaDB v5.5, and PHP v7.2 on new dedicated servers.
How is a dedicated server HIPAA compliant?
See more about LuxSci Security and Privacy Features.
Email access is available via WebMail, POP, IMAP, SMTP, and optionally ActiveSync.
File system access is available via SFTP and our web-based FileManager.
Shell access via SSH is available upon request; however, root-level access is not available to customers.
MySQL access is available directly from applications running on the server, from our Web-based database manager tool, and remotely over stunnel- or VPN-secured connections.
Is my dedicated server backed up?
LuxSci automatically backs up the data on dedicated server for you. We make 7 daily snapshots kept in the same data center and 4 weekly snapshots kept in a geographically remote data center. We can restore individual files to the whole server from these backups, if necessary.
LuxSci can provide custom backup schedules and retention periods if required. There may be an additional fee for custom backups.
What is the server upgrade and downgrade process?
Upgrades and downgrades are simple. In many cases we can resize your server quickly and without any special fee.
RackSpace Business Class servers (used primarily for large-scale email solutions) do require 30-60 minutes of downtime to upgrade and can not be downgraded without a migration to a new server and IP address.
Can I add periodic processes (cron jobs)?
Yes, you can have cron jobs. These will be enabled for your by LuxSci technical support.
Are there any special billing policies or requirements for dedicated servers?
30-day refund policy includes the business-class dedicated server.
30-day refund policy does not include the enterprise-class dedicated server fees.

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cypee.com: CHOGM politics: does moving the goal posts reset war crimes record?
CHOGM politics: does moving the goal posts reset war crimes record?
Political parties in Tamil Nadu want India to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo, but the chief minister of the northern province elected by an overwhelming majority of the Tamils in the island nation doesn't seem to have the same opinion. Not only is northern province chief minister CV Vigneswaran participating in the summit, but he also wants Manmohan Singh to visit Jaffna. In other words, he wants India to participate – not necessarily for the reasons of the Sri Lankan government which has been repeated slammed by rights groups and international community for its alleged war crimes and continuing human rights violations. Manmohan SIngh. AFP image This is a significant point of divergence in Sri Lankan Tamil politics, wherein the political position of the Indian Tamils and the diaspora are not entirely shared by the leaders of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) that rules the northern province. The Sri Lanka Tamil leaders now may very well speak a language that is at variance with that of the Tamil groups in India and elsewhere. At some stage, Vigneswaran and company might even say, thanks, but no thanks. At the core of this now emergent dichotomy is the clash of political realities. Political parties and groups in Tamil Nadu harp on the fantasy of Eelam, a separate homeland for Sri Lankan Tamils; but by joining the Sri Lankan government, the TNA has evidently given up the desire for a separate country. What they want is more autonomy and not a Tamil nation. Vigneswaran and the other leaders have time and again said that the Tamils want complete autonomy, but within Sri Lanka. In fact, the LTTE-vestige in the diaspora was not happy with the candidature of Vigneswaran, who has since emerged as a master of political craft. The moment a rebel decides to join the government, the only option is to continue the fight within. And for the TNA and the Tamil government, that is the most effective and practical option. After all, by a carefully calibrated mixture of aggression and reconciliation, they have been able to capture power and start speaking a language of autonomy. The invitation by Vignewaran to Manmohan Singh to visit Jaffna, telling Colombo that he is independent within Sri Lanka, and the latter's response are encouraging indicators of how far the TNA would go in living its dream of independent, dignified and equal lives. Strategically and ideologically, the Sri Lankan ethnic politics in Tamil Nadu is now trapped in a time warp, whereas the Tamils in the island have moved on. Not that both are happy to forget and forgive the Rajapaksa regime for the horrors of the past, but their paths have begun to go in different directions. Till the Tamils claimed the administrative and political control of the northern province, they were almost together; but now, one is dogmatic, while the other is pragmatic. The contrast between the voices of the political parties and groups in Tamil Nadu against Delhi and that of Vigneswaran is remarkable in this context. While the leaders in Tamil Nadu accused the UPA government and Manmohan Singh of negligence or failure in addressing the Sri Lankan Tamil issue, Vigneswaran credited him with a lot. He in fact went to the extent of saying that India persuaded Sri Lanka in holding the provincial polls and even his election as the chief minister. That is precisely how Delhi would have wanted to counter the voices in Tamil Nadu, including from the Congress, which asked its government to boycott CHOGM: "If he (Vigneswaran) attends, what is now left with us to protest?" Manmohan Singh is now certainly justified to attend the summit. But continuing the old legacy of the ethnic issue is unlikely to change in Tamil Nadu with the elections round the corner. The state assembly has passed a resolution asking India to boycott the summit while the DMK president Karunanidhi said if Delhi goes to Colombo in November, his party will have to face the consequences. Whether the Sri Lankan Tamils want it or not, politicians in Tamil Nadu cannot change the course that may win them some crucial votes. However, the demands of the political parties in Tamil Nadu, the diaspora and international rights groups are still extremely important. The Sri Lankan government has to be held accountable for its war crimes and continuing rule of terror. Every possible forum, including the CHOGM, should be exploited to put pressure on the government run by the Rajapaksa family. The huge mountain of evidence of war crimes and rights abuse, and the unrelenting indictment by the UN, which even called the island's government totalitarian, cannot be pushed under the carpet for the sake of good times and sub-continental diplomacy. The latest Channel 4 video which shows that Isai Priya, one of the iconic women victims of the war, was in fact captured alive before being abused and killed by the Sri Lankan army, should provide fresh emotional and human rights impetus to CHOGM participants to ask Rajapaksa and his terror cabal tough questions.

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Hispano-Suiza was an originally Spanish and then Spanish-French automotive and engineering firm (actually, from 1923 on, two different companies) best known for their cars, engines (including world famous aviation engines) and weapons designs in the pre-World War II period. Today they are part of the French SAFRAN Group, while the Spanish company in 1946 sold all their automotive assets to Enasa, the maker of Pegaso trucks and sport cars.
In 1898, a Spanish artillery captain, Emilio de la Cuadra, started with electric automobile production in Barcelona under the name of La Cuadra. In Paris, De la Cuadra met the talented Swiss engineer Marc Birkigt (lived 1878 -1953) and hired him to work for the company in Spain. La Cuadra built their first gas powered engines from Birkigt designs. At some point in 1902, the ownership changed hands to J. Castro and became Fábrica Hispano-Suiza de Automóviles (Spanish-Swiss Car Factory) but this company also went bankrupt in December 1903.
Yet another reformation took place in 1904, creating La Hispano-Suiza Fábrica de Automóviles also under Castro' s direction. Four new engines were introduced in the next year and a half. A 3.8 liter and a 7.4 liter four cylinder engines were produced as well as a pair of big six cylinder powerplants. This version of the company managed to avoid bankruptcy and in Spain remained in operation, as a car, truck and aviation engine producer, with is main plant located in Barcelona, until 1946. They mass-produced cars, trucks and buses and a number of hand-built racing and luxury cars, some of which ended up being owned by King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
However by this point in the early years of the century, France was proving to be a much larger market for their luxury cars than Spain. In 1911 a new factory, known as Hispano France, was set up in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret. In 1914, they moved to larger factories at Bois-Colombes and took the name Hispano-Suiza.
With the start of World War I, the company turned to the creation of aircraft engines under the direction of Marc Birkigt. His solution to building aero engines was unique. Instead of machining separate steel cylinders and then bolting them to a crankcase, he used cast aluminum blocks into which thin steel liners were screwed. This made the engine overall much stiffer, easier to build and lighter. His design was a V-8 and was the first of what are today known as "cast block" engines and also sported overhead cams, propeller reduction gearing and a host of other features that didn' t appear on most other engines until the late 1920' s. Another major design effort was the use of a hollow propeller shaft to allow a gun to be fired through the propeller spinner, thereby avoiding the need for a synchronizer gear. This design would be a feature of all future Hispano-Suiza military engines.

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Vietnam Cupid is the leading Vietnamese dating and personals site that successfully connects thousands of Vietnamese singles with their ideal matches for love, dating and long term relationships.If you are specifically looking for an interactive and exciting Vietnamese dating experience, Vietnam Cupid is the site for you.
Ink analysis is performed to determine if two inks are similar or different, to determine the manufacturing source of an ink, and to date an ink.
For the latter two tasks, it is necessary to have a collection of reference standards; it is also needed when inks are found to be similar and one needs to know how rare or common that ink is.
Here a match suggests the identity of an ink for which one has the manufacturing information such as the first date of production.
The second involves the examination of features that change with age such as the evaporation of ink solvents and the degradation of dyes. One estimates the age of an ink by comparing the ink with itself before and after inducing aging (e.g., by heating).
More recently, investigations have focused on the solvent loss ratio of PE prior to and after heating.
One in five adults have used an online dating site or app, with the UK online dating market alone forecast to reach an estimated market value of £225m by 2019 – an increase of more than a third from a market value of £165m in 2014.
However, with increased technology the quantity of prospects has increased and the quality has decreased.


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Protectosil® 266 is a free-flowing colorless to slightly yellow, frost resistant liquid based on a silane/ siloxane. Protectosil® 266 can be applied at full-strength or after dilution with suitable solvents, such as ethanol or white spirit.
The substrates to be treated should be air-dry and clean in order to ensure deep penetration of the active ingredient. During application the outside temperature and the temperature of the substrate should be within the range from 5 to 40 °C. The material should not be applied if there is a strong wind or if it is raining. The material must not come into contact with water either before or during use. Protectosil® 266 can be applied at full-strength or after dilution with suitable solvents. We recommend a minimum application concentration of 20% by weight (which corresponds to 1 part Protectosil® 266 and 4 parts solvent).
Before considering the use of Protectosil® products please read its Safety Data sheet (SDS) thoroughly for safety and toxicological data as well as for information on proper transportation, storage and use. The Safety Data Sheet is available after registration on our website www.protectosil.com or upon request from your local representative, customer service or from Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH, Product Safety Department, E-MAIL sds-hu@evonik.com.
Provided that moisture is excluded, Protectosil® 266 has a shelf life of at least 12 months if stored in originally sealed containers. Protectosil® 266 is supplied in 24 l PE canisters and 192 l plastic lined steel drums and 913 l bulk containers. The material should be stored at temperatures between -10° C and 40° C.

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Growth and expansion in the oil and gas industry has led companies to increase operations and take on more projects, leading to increased demand for skilled workers. New hires can be at higher risk of on-the-job injuries, but oil and gas companies who take steps to protect employees as they gain valuable on-the-job experience can help prevent accidents, increase retention rates and lower worker’s compensation costs.
“Spending time on training on the front end should be a valuable benefit throughout the employee’s career,” said Sean Lucas, a Travelers Oil and Gas Risk Control Safety Professional. Three of the key steps employers can take to protect workers include: a thorough new employee orientation program, a company-specific Short Service Employee (SSE) program for the first six months of duty, and a mentorship program that partners more experienced workers with those new to the field.
Incorporate the company’s safety rules into new hire orientation and training. Highlight the importance of adhering to the safety policy and consider having the new hire sign a letter of commitment to adhering to those rules. The company can also provide documentation of its standard operating procedures (SOP), including photos of employees conducting tasks in a safe and correct manner.
Orientation is only the beginning of safety training for new hires. A Short Service Employee (SSE) program can be helpful to promote safety for any new worker, subcontractor or temporary employee during the first six months on the job. The programs can also add flexibility to a company, by cross-training employees in several areas during their SSE period. Short Service Employees are defined as any employee who has less than a year (or in some states, less than six months) of time on a specific job.
Even more seasoned new hires can benefit from training programs that introduce them to specific procedures at their new job sites. An SSE program can last six months for new employees, but workers with industry experience may graduate from the program sooner if they have demonstrated appropriate knowledge.
The benefits of an SSE program can include decreased employee turnover and lower experience modification (EMR) rates. An effective SSE program can also reduce accidents, which can lead to additional work with the operator and additional revenue for the company.
Visual identification, such as a reflective sticker placed on a hardhat or a different colored hardhat, can help identify new employees on the job. The identification may help your company employees be aware of who is new on the job and who might require more help or time. It can also help employees of other companies recognize that they may need to explain job tasks and functions in greater detail.
Mentoring programs can be helpful within an SSE program to offer a hands-on way to transfer skills and knowledge to newer employees and to ease their transition to their new role. “Mentors should seek to build confidence in their SSE mentees,” explains Lucas. By working together closely on a regular basis, the mentor can observe the mentee’s development and need for any additional training.
The Short Service Employee mentor should have a high level of experience performing the job functions within the company, but experience is not the only qualification for an effective mentor. Mentors should coach and supervise the SSE while providing a positive safety attitude and avoiding short-cuts during their work. They should be familiar with standard operating procedures and the job safety analysis process.
Having well-documented policies, from orientation through the SSE program and beyond can help companies safely and efficiently onboard employees and encourage longevity among trained workers. And as workers become more experienced, companies can also prepare them to be effective, hands-on mentors of newer employees.


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Remove outer layer of leaves from endives. Trim bottoms, and carve a V shape in cut side to remove cores. Place endives cut side down in a single layer in a sauté pan. Dot with 1 tablespoon butter, sprinkle with lemon juice and season with sugar, salt and pepper. Add wine and about 1 cup water to barely cover endives. Cut a circle of parchment to fit into pan and place on endives. Bring to a simmer and cook 20 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat, and cool in liquid.
Melt remaining butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, over low heat for 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in warm milk, beating constantly, about 10 minutes, until béchamel sauce is thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Lightly butter a baking dish to hold endives in a single layer. Drain endives, and pat dry on paper towel. Cut ham slices in half, and wrap endive halves in ham. Place seam side down in baking dish. Spoon béchamel over and around roll-ups. Sprinkle with cheese. Set aside until shortly before serving. Refrigerate dish if waiting more than 1 hour, but bring to room temperature before baking.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, until sauce is bubbling. Briefly place dish under broiler to lightly brown top. Serve hot.

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text: Multivariate statistical analysis is the area of statistics that is concerned with observations made on many variables. Determining how variables are related is a main objective in multivariate analysis. The covariance matrix is an essential part of understanding the dependence between variables. The distribution of the sample covariance matrix for a sample from a multivariate normal distribution, known as the Wishart distribution, is fundamental to multivariate statistical analysis. An important assumption of the well-known Wishart distribution is that the number of variables is smaller than the number of observations. In high-dimensions when the number of variables exceeds the number of observations, the Wishart matrix is singular and has a singular Wishart distribution. The purpose of this research is to rederive the Wishart and singular Wishart distributions and understand the mathematics behind each derivation.

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Dr. Tolarba will be responsible for managing the operations of the Credentialing Service programs including VisaScreen®, Credentials Evaluation Service and International Consultants of Delaware. Along with CGFNS’ Executive Team, Dr. Tolarba will establish and coordinate the Foreign Educated Professionals Advisory Group, providing a more robust voice on a global scale.
Dr. Tolarba’s alma mater, Bicol Univerity in Legazpi City, Philippines, also highlighted the appointment. Bicol notes that Dr. Tolarba earned his first bachelors and masters from Bicol and also taught nursing there from 2002-2004, whereupon he moved to Cincinnati and enrolled at Xavier University. He later obtained his Ph.D from Yale University in Connecticut. Bicol also notes that Dr. Tolarba is the first foreign-educated nurse to join CGFNS leadership team.


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You are here: Home / Blog / Plumbing Problems / When is Hydro-Jetting the Right Choice?
Whether you have a severe blockage or you just want to be more environmentally friendly, hydro-jetting is the right choice in several instances. It is, however, not the go to plumbing technique you should always be going for. We want to help you better understand when and when not to ask for hydro-jetting in this article.
Everyone has heard of the snake by now, but not many people know what hydro-jetting is. Basically, it is using a high-pressure water stream to remove a clog in your sewage line. This technique is highly effective, but it should only be utilized by a professional.
Unlike a snake, which anyone can use with ease, hydro-jetting requires a professional to perform. This isn’t due to it being a complicated procedure, however. The real reason a professional should be the only people using this technique is that it takes a trained eye to know if using it will work as expected or cause even more damage.
Should I Ask for It?
It is always a good idea to leave plumbing to the plumbers, but it can’t hurt to ask them if hydro-jetting is the right choice. They will likely start with a snake first, but if the clog proves to be too much, the hydro-jet is the heavy-duty solution. This is something takes consideration though, because an old pipe system runs the risk of serious damage after years of corrosion.
Your plumber should always do a full inspection of your plumbing system before giving you any professional opinion. If they don’t, then you may want to consider finding a different plumber. After the inspection, they should present you with the options, and if hydro-jetting comes up, we suggest going with it over the other options as it is extremely useful.
There are some serious benefits that hydro-jetting offer. First, it will clean your pipes as well as destroying your clog. The pipes accumulate grime as time goes by that a snake just can’t handle. Jetting will thoroughly cleanse the pipes of all impurities, which will keep them healthier and clog free for more years than even the manufacturers expected!
The renewed cleanliness isn’t just on grime, by the way, it also cuts down on bacteria in your pipes as well. This brings us to an important point, since septic systems make use of the bacteria to break down waste hydro-jetting is not your best option. We could make it work, but it would take a little more work, and other methods would be safer to prolong the longevity of your tank.
Thanks to the efficiency of the system, it also makes this process the most environmentally friendly. By only needing to do the procedure once, instead of making semi-annual trips to clean the pipes out, you will be in the clear for several years. This means that all of the grease that would be used in a traditional pipe cleaning will be saved from going into the ocean. It also means that you get to save some serious money over the years by avoiding the semi-annual pipe cleanings!
If you’re having plumbing problems and want to schedule a hydro-jetting service, call us at (714) 632-7000 or (949) 362-7700 for a free estimate. We are available 8am-5pm Monday through Friday and Saturday from 8am-3pm. We are still available after these hours for emergency services, so no need to worry!
Do you prefer to stop by? We are located at 1345 N. Red Gum St. #1, Anaheim, CA 92806 and available in the office at the same hours previously listed. We are here for you 24/7 for any of your plumbing needs.

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In 1839 Baylor settled in Texas and began a judicial career. He was appointed to a Texas district court in 1841 and also served as associate judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas from 1841 to 1845. Following the annexation of Texas by the United States, he rendered decisions as a U.S. district judge from 1845 to 1861. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Texas state constitution in 1845.As a Baptist preacher, Baylor helped to procure a charter for a Baptist college that would come to be named Baylor University. The university was originally located in Independence, Texas, but later moved to Waco in 1886, where it remained. Baylor began teaching courses in the science of law at the new university in 1849. In 1857, Baylor University established its original school of law, and Baylor served on the original faculty. With the exception of the period of the Civil War, when the school of law did not offer classes, Baylor taught courses in Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence until 1873. He died on December 30, 1873, in Washington County, Texas.
"1849–1883: The Early History." Baylor Law School. Available online at <law.baylor.edu/History/Time_Periods/early.htm> (accessed June 16, 2003).

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List of books in category "Transportation"
by the Steering Committee on Atmospheric Change and the North American Transportation Sector of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
Hélène Bouchiat, Yuval Gefen, Sophie Guéron Engineering Diploma 1993
D.E.A. de Physique des Solides 1994
Ph.D. Université Paris VI 1997, Gilles Montambaux Ph.D. Thesis 1985, Jean Dalibard Ph.D.
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2340376 "THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE AND THE CONTINUATION OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP"
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The swirling, rainbow-bright abstract forms that appeared on the wall of St. Louis’ Moto Museum last September could easily have been mistaken for just another of the city’s street art murals. But in this case the eye only told half the story: to see the full picture, you needed to hold up your mobile phone. Created by art/tech duo The Heavy Projects, the digital, interactive piece was embedded with 14 basic shapes, which, when scanned with a bespoke mobile app, unlocked dozens more digital variations of the shapes for viewers to re-configure into their own compositions.
We’ve already had augmented reality supermarkets, comics, store catalogues and billboard adverts, so it was only a matter of time before the art world went virtual, too. Indeed, the ubiquity of smartphones and the public’s increasing familiarity with AR apps in other spheres is beginning to have a tangible impact on how art is both created and displayed.
For museums searching for ways to bring their collections to life, the appeal of AR is clear – the technology allows rich media content such as images, videos, 3D environments and animations to be layered over real environments or objects.
That the British Museum, such a venerable granddaddy of British art institutions, has seen fit to forge an ongoing partnership with electronics giant Samsung, shows it’s surely time to sit up and take notice of this trend. In November 2013, the museum trialled the first fruit of this collaboration: a new in-gallery app called ‘A Gift for Athena’, designed to help 7–11 year-olds engage with the museum’s Parthenon gallery. Children were given tablets pre-loaded with the app, which used image recognition of objects to bring up a virtual layer of games and facts about each.
The Science Museum made a similar move with its app ‘Science Stories’, which conjures up an AR avatar of Top Gear presenter James May to act as one’s palm-sized personal guide through the Making the Modern World gallery.
It’s not just younger visitors who enjoy exploring collections with this technology, though. For example, the San Francisco Exploratorium ran a series of adults-only late-night openings where galleries transformed into a surreal AR playground and allowed attendees to become ‘part’ of the art – being stalked by Dali’s giant ants or having a Magritte-style apple head super-imposed on their own.
In another twist on the topic, Hudson Valley’s Omi International Arts Center has shown the possibilities for AR art where there isn’t even an original physical object. In what appears to be a vacant field space – in fact the world’s first permanent exhibit of AR art – digitally rendered architectonic structures are revealed on visitors’ smartphone screens.
Perhaps AR will be another in the line of much-hyped tech that doesn’t catch on, the 21st-century equivalent of the MiniDisc player. Certainly, those who lament the idea of smartphones and these audio-visual augmentations infringing upon the hushed, hallowed gallery space will be hoping this is the case. Yet, as long as we remain so attached to our mobiles, this sort of ‘virtual overlay’ is likely to continue to permeate all aspects of consumer life, with our consumption of art being no exception.

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We've previously discussed our thoughts on blended search optimization and about the importance of optimizing for blended search as part of your SEO strategy. With Google and the other engines testing the waters with blended results, we are seeing more items such as news results, video results and blog results appear on the SERPs.
Of the blended results, most marketers tend to overlook image optimization. Instead focusing on the continued optimization of the web pages or of videos or their blog content. We understand that there are various types of blended search results, so many webmasters are selective in the types of content that they optimize. Quite often, image optimization gets lost in the optimization process. Yet image optimization can easily be accomplished with some key best practices.
Use Unique Images - duplicating an image that already exists will be difficult to optimize for and be found for as chances are that the search engines have already indexed this image on numerous occasions. Search engines are looking for unique content, it's no different with images.
Optimize Your Images for Size - large images can affect your page load time and result in a poor experience for your users. Ensure that your images are optimized for size and quick load times.
Pay Attention to Quality - images that have great contrast tend to work better than images that do not. When images are reduced down to the thumbnail size, stronger contrast is needed to better discern image. This will lead to more people clicking and linking to image. Quality of images can affect the user experience.
Image Filenames are Important - this one is a no-brainer or so you would think, but look at the images on your site. How many of them contain a relevant keyword? Yes where possible include relevant, descriptive keywords in your image filenames. Be sure to use hyphens as word separators if the filename will contain more than one word. Keywords in filename is key for image optimization. For the record, if you've already named your images, do not go and rename them. This could result in broken image links throughout your site and could affect you link quality.
Use Alt Tags on Images - be sure to make use of an accurate, descriptive alt attribute for your images. Do not abuse this though. Do not spam your image alt text as this feature was invented to help with accessibility not search engine optimization. If you can place keywords in your alt text make sure that it is relevant to the image itself.
Use a Caption By Your Image - Placing a small caption directly under, on top or on the side of your image will help inform the search engines what the image is about. This can be a great place to add relevant keywords.
Surround Images with Relevant Keyword Rich Text - similar to the above point, ensure that the keyword density of the page copy around the image is keyword rich to boost the relevancy of the image.
Optimize the Page - again similar to the previos points, optimize the entire page for relevant keywords that are related to the image.
Include Images in News Releases, Articles and Press Releases - this is a great way to optimize images for blended search. Most press release distribution resources allow you to embed or include images. Be sure to leverage this option where possible.
Consider Creating an Image Sitemap - there are standard HTML sitemaps, XML sitemaps, and video sitemaps. Create an image sitemap to promote important images on your site.
File Structure - it is important not to block the search engines from being able to access your image folder. If they cannot find you images, how do you expect them to index them? More importantly, how do you expect to receive traffic from being listed in the blended results of the engines if they cannot locate your images.
Tagging - the use of tagging, similar to above options can help inform the search engines about the topic of the image.
Avoid Including Text in Images - while the search engines are getting better at this, they still have some difficulty in indexing content that is found within images. Look for this to improve, but for now, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Be Relevant - include images where it makes sense to do so. Use images to enhance your copy and your content to enrich the user experience on your site. If you are blogging about a news story and have pictures taken from the event, include one or two in the blog post to help enrich the story.
Following these 14 tips will help ensure that your images get indexed in the search engines. With the engines going more towards blended results (we wish that ASK.com would bring back ASK 3-D) look for more blended results to appear in the SERPs. Optimizing your images is but one part of your blended search optimization strategy. You will still want to focus on blog optimization, optimization of press releases and on video optimization as part of your blended search strategy.


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Over 800 City of Portland employees are represented by Professional and Technical Employees (PTE) Local 17.
For years, city employees were required to pay union dues to PTE Local 17 as a condition of employment and the city automatically deducted union dues from workers’ paychecks.
However, because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Janus v. AFSCME (2018), city employees can now demand that PTE Local 17 cease withholding union dues/fees from their paychecks.
You can opt out of PTE Local 17 dues by filling out the form below, printing it and mailing it to PTE Local 17.
Mail the completed form to PTE Local 17 at the address at the top of the form. We highly recommend sending it via certified mail.
How do I get PTE Local 17 to stop deducting dues from my paychecks?
Completing the form above will generate a letter you can send to PTE Local 17 to resign your formal union membership and cease paying dues.
How much are PTE Local 17 dues?
PTE Local 17 dues for City of Portland employees are currently 0.85% percent of your wages/salary. The average PTE Local 17 member pays several hundred dollars in dues per year.
If I stop paying dues to the union, will I still receive the same wages and benefits specified in PTE Local 17's contract with the City of Portland?
Yes. PTE Local 17 has arranged to be the “exclusive representative” of its bargaining units, meaning it is impossible for workers to get out of the terms of the contract, even if they cease paying dues.
How will my relationship with the union change if I resign my membership in PTE Local 17 and stop paying dues?
How does PTE Local 17 spend my dues money?


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Congratulations to Jone Dixon! She was recognized by Horase Mann and awarded the "Outstanding Performance" Award. She was nominated by Sheila Robbins.
In order to reduce the number of students, faculty and staff being exposed to these illnesses, we are asking that you carefully review the attached list that has been provided by the Utah County Health Department. By keeping sick children at home, the chances of spreading the illness is greatly reduced. If your child shows any of these signs while they are at school, we will notify you immediately so that you can take them home until they have recovered.
We greatly appreciate all that you do to ensure that your children are in school each and every day when they are healthy. Attendance is so important for student success. When your child is ill or absent for appointments, etc., please call the school office to excuse them. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep our school a safe and healthy place to be.
Have been diagnosed with any of the following (unless properly treated for at least 24 hours by medication or followed doctor recommendations): Coxsackie virus, influenza virus, or strep throat.
Nebo School District’s teacher Shareka Gregory, was nominated and WON the KSL Teacher Feature.
“When my daughter was able to turn in a request form last May, the first teacher on her list was Mrs. Gregory. I knew nothing about her or her teaching style, but my daughter was drawn to her. As this school year approached, she celebrated as she found out who her teacher was. She was so excited to start school and be in Mrs. Gregory's class.
“School starts and from day one, my daughter has loved going to school. When she has to stay home because she is sick, my daughter cries because she will miss out on all of the awesome things Mrs. Gregory has planned for them. Mrs. Gregory has an Instagram for her fourth-grade class. On there, she takes pictures and videos of the kids and things they are working on at school. As a parent, I love this! I cannot be there every day to see all the amazing things she is doing, but I feel like a part of it because Mrs. Gregory takes the time to do this.
Each winning teacher is honored with a plaque from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at Anniversary Inn, a gift certificate for dinner at the beautiful Roof Restaurant at Temple Square and a pair of season tickets from Hale Centre Theater!
A panel of judges from Zions Bank, the State Office of Education, and KSL NewsRadio judge the hundreds of nominating letters. The letters can be sent in by anyone - students, peers, former students and even relatives. If you would like to nominate a deserving teacher, go to www.kls.com/?nid=191(link is external).
Mrs. Coutlee's 5th grade class went outside and observed chemical reactions with Elephant Toothpaste.
Students in Mrs. Coutlee's 5th grade class read in their reading zone where they can be engaged in a book.
Thank you for being patient as I waited for registration information form Hope of America. Finally we are ready to start the Hope of America registration process. They worked really hard at getting their new system up and running. They made some changes to what they did last year. There are 4 things each participant needs to do. Sign 2 forms, register online and send $3 to the school for the bus.
I have attached the welcome letter and consent forms.
Our Science Fair is a little over a month away and judges are needed. Please click on the following link to sign up if you can help out on February 21st.

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Laurie Hulme is a busy man - when he's not playing in Mancunian outfits Golden Glow and Beat The Radar, he's making a name for himself under his Songs For Walter guise. He follows his debut EP with the excellent lo-fi folk of 'Tougher Than A Soldier's Boots', downloadable for free below.
Hulme released his debut single on Holiday Records, the label run by Jacob from The Drums, following up with the 'Meet Me At The Empire' EP on Red Deer Club, home to Sophie's Pigeons and Stealing Sheep, earlier in the year. This free download "single" is a joint venture with Red Deer Club and American label Bleeding Gold.
'Tougher Than A Soldier's Boots' is the star turn, surprisingly inspired by Louis Theroux and his documentary examining the grossly intolerant members of the Westboro Baptist Church. Wrapped in an appropriately quaint production, 'Tougher Than A Soldier's Boots' is warm, heartfelt acoustica.
'Where Are You Going?' is more calculated in comparison, pounding away in a metronomic fashion but with a similarly warm spirit. Download the tracks below, and listen to the lead track from the EP that was released earlier this year.

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Hay fever, known clinically by the term Allergic Rhinitis, is an inflammatory response by an overactive immune system. Signs and symptoms typical of an allergic response characterize the condition. The allergens are usually pollen, pet hair, molds or simply dust particles.
The age cohort prone to developing hay fever is typically twenty to forty years with genetics and environmental exposure at the background of the condition. Similar to the common cold in presentation, hay fever is different from the former with a “no fever” status.
The core culprit behind the scene of Hay Fever is pollen from different plants as pines, birch, poplar, etc (in springtime) whereas 90% of people are allergic to grass pollen (in late spring and summer). Weed pollen usually gives rise to symptoms in fall while the pollen from molds and fungi are the causative agents in warmer weather.
The mechanism of the allergic reaction involved in Hay Fever is simple, involving IgE antibodies that get attached to the allergens and cause the release of histamine and other inflammatory agents.
Hay fever may be seasonal (prevalent in spring, summer, and early fall) or perennial (lasting throughout a year) with different grades of severity. The suspected allergen may also change with different geographical locations with ten to thirty percent of people falling ill with Hay Fever in the Western world.
Sweats, headaches, blocked sinuses with pain, and loss of smell and taste indicate a more severe state. The symptoms may be debilitating enough to cause insomnia, irritability, fatigue, and weariness.
Is hay fever treatable? Hay fever cannot be treated as it is an allergic response but the signs and symptoms can be kept in check, via both precautionary and as a therapeutic measure.
Honey is more of a precautionary approach to Hay Fever. Since pollen and honey come from the same source, plants, honey may help to desensitize your body similar to a vaccination procedure (where the introduction of an antigen into our body causes antibody production against it). Regular intake of honey may help alleviate the symptoms of Hay Fever before they begin.
Garlic contains quercetin that is an antihistamine. It helps control the symptoms of Hay Fever by boosting immunity and relieving congestion. Take it raw in a crushed form to release its active components.
Vegetables like radish, hot peppers, wasabi, and mustard have a spicy tinge to it due to a component called capsaicin. This component results in the classic heat or burning sensation of spicy foods and it helps open up the nasal passages with increased blood flow to the local site. This aids in alleviating the inflammatory symptoms of Hay Fever.
Fats like olive and fish oil rev up your immunity levels. Individuals consuming margarine and processed food items suffer more from allergic conditions.
Abstain from dairy, alcohol, chocolate and caffeine, sugar, red meat, wheat, peanuts, processed food and food coloring.
Are powerful anti oxidants that enhance the immunity and can be used as a precautionary approach for relieving the symptoms of Hay Fever before they arrive at the scene.
Is enriched with selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. A high intake of omega-3s has been associated with a decreased risk of allergic rhinitis.
Probiotics keep your gut healthy and strong, resulting in an enhanced immunity that fights off any allergens. Use more of cultured yogurt, miso soup, soft cheese, acidophilus milk, and pickles. Taking a Probiotic supplement is also a great aid.
With so many options available, choose wisely according to the severity of your symptoms.
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When Ravenous Chupacabra enters the battlefield, destroy target creature an opponent controls.
VampiricTooter on Golgari Guild Kit Commanders?
Savra is and excellent Golgari commander and not as over play as some. Having a Dictate of Erebos in the command zone can be ruthless. Combined with creatures like Ravenous Chupacabra you can pretty much keep your opponents creatures out of the battlefield.
but, i changed it to Dimir, running a play-set of each of the cards i mentioned and honestly it took awhile for me to lose. Crap hands happen, so there were some things i simply couldnt answer, like a handful of mono-red aggro decks and a orzhov deck that beat me to a pulp. otherwise when i start discarding their cards they usually concede, and if they dont i'll break out the Doom whisperers or Ravenous Chupacabra and beat em to death.
The battle I've always had with heartless decks is that without it a lot of the deck becomes dead weight. Semblance Anvil does a bunch to fix that, but it still hits some major headaches in the reliability front.
To combat that, I'd look at making a backup plan- personally I'd run Slag Fiend and Zombie Infestation to give a 'none of this is helpful, I'm gonna hit you in the face' option, but that can be less than appealing when you have to make the choice turn two on whether to abandon your hand entirely.
There are fifteen sideboard slots to look at- a transformative board is very possible, with things like Ravenous Chupacabra and Avalanche Riders offering a lot of value to face down graveyard hate.
redbird97 on Advertise your STANDARD deck!
. I've been working on this deck for a while and am sure there are still weaknesses. The problem is one cannot address all problems. My sideboard has Vraska's Contempt for the expected increase we'll be seeing in Planeswalkers. I have Ravenous Chupacabra there for if I'm playing against a guy who's running big creatures. My main questions are Pilfering Imp over Hired Poisoner and perhaps drop Divest and Duress for something else. As with anything, when you make a recommendation, let me know what needs to be dropped. BTW I've won too many games because of Mark of the Vampire so that stays! Thanks in advance.
I don't think Circuitous Route is what you want in this kind of deck. It doesn't do much late game/mid game when you're looking to stabilize with a threat. Jadelight Ranger could do you some good here. Bedevil seems like it would be tough on your mana base. You might want to throw some Assassin's Trophy into the mix there. Also, Plaguecrafter would go nice as a 2/2 split with Ravenous Chupacabra and would help game one against control.
Beast Whisperer is a card I've been testing recently. It's there mainly as an alternative 4-drop to Vannifar, as well as being something to tutor up in the 4-mana slot when you don't need to Ravenous Chupacabra or Hostage Taker anything. Also the deck is a bit lower curve than previous builds so I was testing it because of that as well. All in all it's a pretty powerful card that demands removal, but I'll probably end up cutting it for something else.

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Research has shown a correlation between the presence of littering and improper environmental behaviour caused by consumers. Installing proper waste collection and sorting systems could result in better recycling of single use items that can be treated at end-of-life. In your view, what is the role of recycling as well as awareness raising in handling the problem of littering and how it can be elevated?
Just think of the waste we produce on a daily basis: from takeaway cups to plastic, paper and foil food wrappers, and the organic waste we generate in our homes. Having the proper waste collection and sorting systems ensure that what can be recycled actually gets recycled. I have worked on single use plastics regulation. Recycling is required to stop the leakage of toxic chemicals and greenhouse gasses into our environment. I believe that the key is to establish a sound material-cycle society, which does not waste valuable goods or materials.
How can businesses and/or local authorities contribute to the objective of increased recycling and consequently lesser littering in our environment?
Waste collection schemes help to decrease the high rate of waste that is still being landfilled in the EU. When local authorities introduce reposit-schemes, they contribute funding to a great cause - the protection of our environment and health.
We can all contribute to reducing littering. Printing smarter, using silverware instead of plastic cutlery, eliminating water bottles and increasing the number of fountains, setting up separate collection bins that divide waste at the source, banning straws or replacing them with disposable products made of more sustainable materials, visible bins for cigarette butts, and the phasing out of plastic bags.

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I am in route to Paris right now to compete in the Grand Prix of Paris on January 29th. I will be competing up a weight at 61kg for this event. It's been a crazy few days leading up to departing out on this journey! My family had a new addition at 10:23pm on January 23rd. Lincoln Vincent Ramos and his Mother are doing great. I was able to get them home and settled for an hour before heading to the airport to fly out. I am getting ready to board for Iceland and then Paris to go to battle. I can't wait to get out there and wrestle again, but mostly to bring a gold medal back home to the USA and more importantly my family. Thank you to them and my lovely wife for all the sacrifices they make. Thank you to the Tar Heel family for helping them while I am gone. Finally thank you to all my supporters Scrap Life, Tar Heel Wrestling Club, Sunkist Kids, Milwaukee Tools, Asics, and Max Effort Muscle for everything they do for me!
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