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Using transformer units to make the most of the available space in small and micro apartments is not a new idea, but it’s always nice to see new approaches to it. One such is certainly this renovation by Spanish architect Angel Rico who turned a micro, 215 sq ft (20 sq m) apartment into a family home for three. He installed transformable, multi-functional elements and furniture, which makes this apartment much more spacious and comfortable.
The apartment is located right by the ocean, so one of the key considerations was maximizing the view. To achieve this, all the storage spaces, such as the closet, pantry and even the child’s bed have been placed on one side of the tiny space, and hidden inside a wall transformer unit. This wall has more than one layer. A part of it hinges out and reveals many smaller compartments, which are used to store various items to keep them out of the way. The child’s bed can also be hinged down then moved out of the way during the day.
The top of another part of this transformer wall can be unfolded to open up the kitchen, which can also be hidden away when not needed. The fridge is also stored inside this wall. The bathroom is separated from the rest of the space by another hinged wall, which is also a closet. This set up allows the occupants to shower and dress in the same space. Above the bathroom is a loft, which the mother uses to take naps in, since she works late shifts at the local hospital, though they might turn it into a kid’s bedroom eventually.
The living room features a sofa-bed, which is where the parents sleep. They also use this space for entertaining, since it can fit up to 11 guests. This is where they place the extendable table and chairs, which are otherwise hidden in a hatch in the ceiling. The apartment also has a balcony, which works to extend the living space of this micro apartment and makes it appear more spacious.
All in all, these renovations and clever uses of transformer furniture make this apartment appear much more spacious than it is.
Italian architect and engineer Leonardo Di Chiara recently designed and built a prototype of a micro tiny home, which is seriously small yet still wonderfully functional. The so-called aVOID tiny house measures just 96 sq ft (9 sq) and is easily towable. Given its diminutive size, it also presents some unique downsizing solutions.
The home rests atop a double-axle trailer and has a wooden frame, metal cladding, and plenty of glazing. The interior is comprised of a single room and a bathroom. To make the most of the available space, most of the furniture is hidden inside the walls. The home features a Murphy-style single bed, which can be pulled down when needed, and stored away during the day. It can also be turned into a double bed. The dining table also features a pull down design and can easily be stowed away when not needed. There is also a small, but functional kitchenette, which features a sink, a two-burner induction stove, and some shelving for storage.
The aVOID home also features a rooftop terrace which is accessible via a ladder. It is great for lounging on sunny days. The bathroom is tiny and features a shower, composting toilet and some storage space.
Di Chiara is still working on the home, and plans to install solar panels and a greywater system, which will make it independent of the grid. The home is currently on display at Berlin’s Bauhaus Archive Museum of Design, but DiChiara lives in it full time otherwise, with the goal of learning all he can about tiny house living. He says it’s not much different that living at home with his parents, in a small bedroom which must also serve many purposes as one grows up.
Prefab homes are a great solution when looking to build fast, and now there is another awesome option to do so on the market. The Italian architect Renato Vidal has recently unveiled a prefab foldable home, which can be installed in less than a day. The so-called M.A.Di home comes flat-packed and is built using sustainable materials and means, but designed with durability in mind. It can also withstand earthquakes.
The M.A.Di home is made of CLT (cross laminated timber) and manufactured by wood specialist Area Legno in Italy. It is available in several sizes, namely a 290-sq ft (27-sq m) tiny home, a slightly larger 495-sq ft (46-sq m) home, a 603-sq ft (56-sq m) home, a family sized 753-sq ft (70-sq m) home, or an even larger family home of 904-sq ft (84-sq m). All the models have two levels and have a kitchen, dining area and bathroom located on the ground level, and bedrooms on the upper level. The homes feature an A frame structure, which makes it easy to fold them for flat-packing and easy transport to the build site.
The home features a steel profile and steel hinges, meaning that each module can be opened and closed with ease. When closed and folded, the height of the package is just 4.9 ft (1.5 m), while opened, it measures 21.3 ft (6.5 ft) in height. All of the M.A.Di modules have galvanized steel frames which are designed to support the home’s opening and closing movement. The homes are waterproofed using Polyurethane foam, which also provides the thermal insulation. In addition to this, the walls are insulated using high-density rockwool, while the windows can either be PVC or aluminum.
The actual installation is very simple, since each module just unfolds up. The home doesn’t need a foundation, since it can be anchored in place with a specially-designed screw pile system, which has virtually no impact so this home has a very tiny footprint. The home can also be built on a reinforced concrete foundation, if so desired.
The home can be easily packed away, while it is possible to extend the existing home by adding new modules. It can also be designed according to passive house standards, while there is also the option of taking it off-the-grid by installing a solar power array, composting toilet, water tanks and a gray water system.
The price of this home is $933 (€800) per square meter, so the smallest home will cost about $25,195 (€21,600) and the largest $73,385 (€67,200).
Some years ago the London-based architect James Whitaker designed an interesting shipping container office, which was unfortunately never built. But earlier this year, a film producer from LA came across the plans and commissioned Whitaker to build him a home in the same style on his 90-acre (36-hectare) plot in Joshua Tree, California.
The Joshua Tree Residence, as the home is named, will measure a luxurious 2,152 sq ft (200 sq m) once complete. Though very realistic, the pictures are mere renders as construction has not yet begun. Judging from the renders, the residence will be made out of 10-12 shipping containers, which will be left in pretty much the original state. To create the spacious interior layout, the containers will jut out at different angles and inclines. This will also ensure privacy and maximize the view of the surrounding desert.
The center of the home, where the shipping containers come together, will be taken up by a spacious living room, which will offer amazing views, while its large windows will let in plenty of natural light. Elsewhere, the home will also feature three bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bathroom, a kitchen, and a dining room. There will also be a covered area for parking, which will be topped by a solar power array that will provide all the necessary power for the home.
While there will likely be no shortage of sunlight to harvest for electricity, living inside metal boxes in the desert might prove uncomfortably hot. Minimizing the heat gain will be achieved by painting the exterior in a light to reflect the heat, and installing high-performing insulation. The windows at the top of the house will also let out the hot air naturally, while there will also be air-conditioning units strategically placed throughout the home to cool it.
Construction is due to begin in 2018.
Germany, among other EU countries, is currently facing the problem of quickly finding adequate housing for refugees and asylum seekers that it has let across its borders. The modular houses, designed for this purpose by Architect and builder Werner Sobek, are a great example of the fact that refugee housing can be modern, affordable and comfortable. The units are called Aktivhaus, and a whole development of them has recently been completed in Winnenden, which is a town about 20 kilometers northeast of Stuttgart. It can accommodate 200 asylum seekers and functions just like real homes.
The development is comprised of 22 units, which were built with quality and durability in mind. The modules used to build these homes are prefabricated off-site, and arrive to the build site ready to be assembled. They’re made from larch wood, and the company claims they have a lifespan of 50 years. They are manufactured by the company AH-Aktiv-Haus.
These units will be used to house refugees, but that is not their sole purpose. The German region of Baden-Württemberg is in dire need of additional housing, and they estimate that they will need 40,000 apartments per year for the next few years. About 30,000 apartments will be needed by those granted asylum.
Each Aktivhaus is built according to the so-called Triple Zero sustainable building standard, which was developed by Werner Sobek. In a nutshell, a Triple Zero building is one which consumes no more energy than it generates from renewable sources (Zero Energy Building). Such a building also produces zero carbon emissions, or other harmful substances, which also makes it a Zero Emission Building. Furthermore, such a building can be completely reintegrated into the cycle of materials, making it a Zero Waste Building. In addition to that, it can also be connected into a network of other self-sufficient buildings, power generators, energy storage systems and energy consumers.
This is certainly a great example of eco-friendly building, and the result is a home that is modern, spacious and would be a pleasure to live in.

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text: Abstract: Between 1909 and 1933, the Peabody Heights Improvement Association met one evening per month at Peabody Hall (at the corner of 26th and St. Paul streets) and, later, at the Margaret Brent School to discuss problems confronting their neighborhood. Bounded by the city limits to the north, Twenty-Fifth Street to the south, Guilford Avenue to the east, and Maryland Avenue to the west, the area known today as Charles Village was originally planned as a “suburb” situated beyond the former city boundary at North Avenue. According to Karen Lewand, “The major objective of the men who developed Peabody Heights was to profitably anticipate the growth of the City in the northern direction.” By the turn of the century, some of the city’s wealthiest and most powerful families had taken up residence in this neighborhood. This paper focuses on the key issues that resonated with members of the Peabody Heights Association during a period of intense settlement and development pressure as revealed in two volumes of meeting minutes preserved in special collections at the Maryland Historical Society. In addition to discouraging African-American in-migration and opposing “undesirable” commercial development, the Peabody Association supported a variety of local and city-wide initiatives, including street-tree planting and maintenance, park and playground expansion, and strict air pollution monitoring. To achieve its goals, the group encouraged the participation of local residents and worked closely with other neighborhood associations and civic groups, revealing a pattern and scale of activity that heretofore has received scant attention.


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Use drive disk type check-up - serves for checking the drive type on which the module is executed. The function can be used in cases when you want to limit module execution depending on the drive type (hard disk, CD-Rom, etc).
While the module is starting, the loader is checking the drive type on which the module is placed. If the current module type is denied by the loader, the execution will be terminated.
Show Message before termination - if it is enabled, the user will be notified in case the module isn't executed due to the drive deny. To edit the message, press "Design Message" button. If this option is disabled, the execution will be terminated without notification.

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Wild Bread Chatroom - Feeding and lids for jar “test”?
I’m a little unclear on the exact steps for the jar “test”. It sounds like I put the 2 tablespoons in each jar BEFORE the morning feeding. Is that right? I guess I’m just surprised that the starter will rise without any stimulus. Also, do I leave the lids to the jars off or on for the test? Thanks!
Yes, you scoop the mother out the morning of Bake Day Before feeding. Since your mother was fed the night before, it will still be active enough to give rise to the small amount of mother added to the jar, without the addition of flour. I would leave the lids off of the jars. If your air is particularly dry, you can cover with a damp flour-sack cotton towel to keep the top of the mother from forming a "skin".
It's nice to offer a visual means of testing your Counter Mother's readiness to be converted to a Refrigerator Mother. However, should the mother in the jar kept at room temp fail to double height, but your mother has been reliably giving rise to breads in a consistent timeframe, it's likely time to take the plunge.

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Type: 513654A Cylindrical roller bearing Dimension:320X480X350 mmMetic ID(inner diameter)Bore: 320 mm OD(outer diameter):480 mm WidthHeightthickness:350 mm Fw :364 mm Number of roller:Four row Quantity: One Bearing Dynamic load rating Cr: 5850 KN Static load rating Cor: 10800 KN Weight:225 kgs The forging material:GCr15SiMn GCr15,G20Cr2Ni4A (Case hardened steel ) The cage type: Brass solid cages or pin-type cages The delivery time:20-30 days The package:standard export wooden case or carton boxes. 513654A Four-row cylindrical roller bearings are the one of the main bearings for rolling mills.They mount for interference fit on the roll neck. They have compact structures and high stiffness,and can carry high radial loads but not axial loads. Because of inner rings with no ribs, inner and outer ring subassembly (with full set of rollers and cage) can be mounted respectively. Cleaning, inspecting and dismounting are very convenient. Four row cylindrical roller bearings are especially applied to rolling mills required high speed and precision, for example,wire mills,bar and shape mills,cold or hot sheet mills and cogging mills. Brass solid cages or pin-type cages are mainly used in four-row cylindrical roller bearings.
513654A Four Row Cylindrical Roller Bearing for Industrial Machinery Spherical Roller Bearings developed by integrating NSK's materials, design and manufacturing technologies.
513654A Four Row Cylindrical Roller Bearing will continue to develop highly reliable bearings that will lead to further productivity improvements in the papermaking industry, and it will continue to contribute to the development of the industry.
The rollers in an 513654A Four Row Cylindrical Roller Bearing are manufactured to extremely tight tolerances for dimension and form. Each roller is virtually identical in size and shape to the other rollers in the set. This optimizes load distribution over the rollers to maximize bearing service life.
Self-guiding rollers and a floating guide ring between the two rows of rollers Self-guiding rollers reduce friction and frictional heat . 513654A Four Row Cylindrical Roller Bearing floating guide ring guides unloaded rollers so that they enter the load zone in the optimal position.
Metal cages All 513654A Four Row Cylindrical Roller Bearing contain strong metal cages. This enables them to tolerate high temperatures and all lubricants.

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iVerse Media have added a new sale onto their Comics+ app on the iPhone and iPad.
From Boom Studios is ’28 Days Later’ – For the next 3 days you can get this series for half price! There’s a free #1 preview already available to get you going, and there are currently 24 issues available!
The film that changed horror forever continues here! Connecting the movie 28 DAYS LATER to its sequel 28 WEEKS LATER, this original graphic novel continuation focuses on Selena, one of the three survivors of the first film, as she embarks on an epic journey to return to Great Britain. Joining a team of American war journalists hell bent on venturing into the heart of Infected territory, they must learn the cold, hard truth of what it takes to survive in the U.K. after the Infection has spread. Scripted by HEXED and FALL OF CTHULHUâ€™s Michael Alan Nelson and drawn by newcomer sensation Declan Shalvey.
Will our appetite for tablets and e-readers eventually kill traditional booksellers?

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We are proud to offer you our latest product.
The Curcumin edition is the newest member of the DNH product family. After a year of development and testing it's finally available from the webshop.
What is the reason for this product? Are the wonderful properties of CBD insufficient on their own?
As part of nature, CBD and Curcumin have a programme that is incomparable with anything else, CBD as highest in rank, but when it comes to attributed properties Curcumin is a good second. That’s exactly why we call it the best of both worlds. Curcumin and CBD are in part, as regards effect and properties, aligned with each other and therefore increase the chance of making a valuable contribution to the well-being of humans and animals.
There are also properties attributed to Curcumin that provide a great deal of extra added value independently of CBD.
We opted for 30 ml and 50 ml packaging to draw individual attention to both products and to present these in the best possible way. As a result, the ratio CBD and Curcumin is 1 : 1 and this is the ratio that has been tested as best.
The Curcumin edition is also particularly suitable for preventative use, 10 drops in cup of tea, glass of water or juice gives you a dream start to the day! Whenever you could use a little help, we recommend the use of 10 drops at breakfast and 10 drops during the day, and do please feel welcome to let us know what it does for you!
We think this is the most wonderful product of all and the best supplement ever. What do you think?

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Condos, Lofts and Townhomes For Sale in 85045 | Phoenix Condo Mania!
Currently, there 4 ACTIVE Condo Listings at this time for the zip code 85045. Asking Prices range from $258,000 to $409,900 with an average price of $316,225 and a Avg Price Per Square Foot of $190.
The resale activity for condos in 85045 for the first quarter decreased 66.7% with 1 sold compared to 3 in the first quarter of 2018.
The Median Sale Price for condos sold in 85045 for the first quarter decreased 100% with a median price of $0 as compared to $260,000 in the first quarter of 2018.


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Here are some tips that we've gathered to help your club run smoothly.
Where? When? How long? How often?
There are many places that offer free space to hold your meetings, like the library, coffee shops, restaurants, and of course, a living room.
You should schedule meetings ahead of time to avoid having to do this at each meeting; it also allows you to choose titles well in advance to ensure members have enough time to read the books.
Will you meet monthly, bi-monthly or even bi-weekly?
How many members will you have? The size of your meeting space will dictate the maximum number of participants you can accommodate, but you can choose to have only 6-8, if you prefer.
Remember that the less members in your book club limits the variety of responses you will get and the amount of discussion that will be generated.
You may choose to invite only friends, family and coworkers or you can advertise for members at your local library, in coffee shops, or even in the newspaper or a local television station that runs public ads.
Will there be a leader to run the discussion or will members talk at random?
Having a leader will help to guide the discussion and ensure that it stays on topic.
When choosing a leader, consider rotating members to allow everyone to share the work and the expense.
If you choose not to have a leader, prepare ahead of time by bringing a reading guide or topics to throw out to the group to fuel discussion.
What types of books will you read?
Fiction, non-fiction, or a combination of these?
Contemporary or classic works, or both?
Will you read a single title per discussion or will you pair two books for comparison?
Books that are easy to read and are enjoyable do not tend to generate much thought or discussion, and are not very appropriate for book clubs.
Choose titles that will make your members say more than, "I hated the book" or "Well, I liked it?but I don't really know why."
Appropriate books generate discussion, force you to make choices, and throw you into the middle of difficult situations. Sometimes you cannot identify with any of the characters, or even if you can, you might not want to.
Mainstream novels and nonfiction titles (and of course, romance, westerns, mysteries, suspense books) do not usually lend themselves well to your purpose.
Keep in mind that not everyone in your group is going to enjoy every title you discuss - and they don't have to! The amazing thing about reading is that it is a different experience every time for every single person. No two people have the same history, background, tastes or memories to influence how they experience a book.
Will you serve food, play music or bring props that are reminiscent of the book that will be discussed?

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


text: Setting out with scarce information – an article in The Hindu newspaper about two shepherd witnesses and a dismissive entry on a U.S. meteorite collector’s newsgroup – the artist located the impact site in a remote village in Rajasthan. Arriving at the site, she learned that the shepherds were nomads who moved on and were never seen again. The Indian Iron, even more so than the previous chapters, departs from a Western perspective on documentation and historical narrative, and looks instead at the barriers of language, cultural opacity and differing interpretations of „historical“ events according to place, time and political background.

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text: While we are busy cleaning homes and making happy clients, we would like to take a moment to wish you and your family Happy Holidays! Please make sure you find time to relax and enjoy yourself during this holiday season. The stress of work and errands can make family time difficult, however it is worth the effort to allow yourself some time to relax. It also a great time to give and help people in need.

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THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is allotting a four-year period to monitor the compliance of Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. (CLC) with its voluntary commitments for its acquisition of Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc.
DAVAO-BASED businessman Dennis A. Uy is acquiring a majority stake in the owner and operator of popular restaurant chain Conti’s, as he continues to diversify his investments.
DAVAO-BASED businessman Dennis A. Uy continues his acquisition spree with the purchase of P1.28 billion worth of shares in listed firm ISM Communications Corp.
ENDERUN COLLEGES will open its first campus outside of Metro Manila in Davao City in 2021.
ISM Communications Corp. said its board has authorized the executive committee to issue shares, adding that Udenna Group’s Dennis A. Uy has “committed” to participate in the fund-raising exercise.
CLARK, PAMPANGA — Udenna Development Corp. (UDEVCO) will begin work on the first phase of Clark Global City within the year, as it aims to transform the area into the next central business hub in Luzon.

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Our Medium Bowls are classic delights, perfect for any kitchen pottery collection. We carefully handcraft each and every pottery piece to ensure they can be used for any occasion. Their durability allows them to brighten up your everyday routine, while their elegant edge enhances any exclusive events you may host! The Apple Pattern is among our cheeriest compositions, enhancing the striking fruit pattern with an intricate chequered edge.
Beautifully crafted! Not our first Nicholas Mosse purchase (many years ago in a much smaller Country Shop) and will not be our last.
I have had Nicholas Mosse pottery for over 20 years and use these pieces most days. I still love them. For special birthdays and as special gifts I turn to Nicholas Mosse pottery and feel very certain that they too will love the pottery. My favourite pieces are your tableware bowls.


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All alumni and a guest are warmly invited to join other Clare alumni and friends at a Clare College Thailand Lunch on Tuesday 14 April 2019 at Chef Man (Eastin Hotel, 33/1 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120 Thailand) at 12.00pm.
Bill O’Hearn, Clare Fellow and Development Director will be representing the College. Bill looks forward to sharing news of the College and its plans over next several years as Clare begins to prepare for its 700th Anniversary in 2026. We are grateful to Bangkok Chowkwanyun (1968) for his assistance with the arrangements for the lunch.
To register for the event please complete the online book form.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Events Team by emailing events@clare.cam.ac.uk.


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Welcome to my wonderful class for Science! The 2017-2018 school year will be my 4th year teaching here at Furman Middle. It has been such a pleasure to educate the youth here in Sumter County. I am a SC licensed educator of Middle Level Science. I received my BS degree from Morris College and recently completed my Gifted and Talented Endorsement from USC-Upstate. Looking forward to working with my future students every year!
Please remember to purchase Chromebook for student usage throughout the year. Thank you.


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The Anglican Diocese of Perth is committed to Safe Ministry.
Ensuring safe, caring communities that provide an environment where there is a culture of ‘informed vigilance’ as to the dangers of misconduct and abuse.
at the Diocesan Feel Safe page. Please note this link will open in a separate window to the Diocesan website.


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Mormon Mommy Writers and Friends: Just Got Back From My Trip to France!
I just returned to 2012 Arizona after totally immersing myself in 12th century France via Joyce DiPastena's book, "Loyalty's Web" (Walnut Press, 2007). Now Joyce and I have know each other for a quite a few years, ever since we lived in the same small town and attended the same small ward over ten years ago with my husband's first job out of college. I remember translating (well, my husband and I) some family history from Italian into English, and in return we got a wonderful copy of their family's Italian cookie recipes. Which I still have and use.
I've been eying her books for a while. I've always enjoyed history, but was more familiar with the regency/Victorian eras. So I followed Joyce slowly into the past. But it only took a page before I, too, was ensnared in "Loyalty's Web".
Now that I've returned to the present, I need to give you a review of her book. The first thing I have to say is that even though it is a "romance", and there are descriptions of beautiful people, clothing, and homes, it was more like stepping into a time travel wormhole and being a fly on the wall. The setting was so realized, so clear and breathtaking in its scope that I felt SMARTER when I had finished. I was sure that I was now an expert in all things medieval. Alas, it was only Joyce's brilliant prose, seamless characterization, and fully realized world that made me think that way.
In the end all I can say is READ IT!!! ENTER THIS CONTEST SO YOU CAN WIN YOUR OWN COPY! And to sweeten the purse, Joyce is holding her own giveaway for her new novel, "Dangerous Favor" (Walnut Springs, Jan. 2012). Hustle on over, follow her blog, and enter HER contest, too!
Good luck, and don't forget to check out her new book coming out soon! Squeak! I can't wait!
Yay! I am so excited! This book sounds really good!
I am a follower of MMW on facebook, and I started following Joyce DiPastena. I also posted your blog on my facebook.
I have been wanting to read this book!! So excited!
I am a follower on MMW's Facebook page. I have posted MMW's blog on my Facebook. I have become a follower of Joyce DiPastena's Facebook page.
Sounds like a really fun book! I could use a trip to France, even if it's only mentally!!!
I want one. I'm on time does that count? Ha.
I'd love a copy of Loyalty's Web. I'm a follower and I went to Facebook and liked your page. Couldn't figure out how to follow it. I also follow joyce-dipastena.com.
Congrats on the Anniversary of the Blog!
I'd love a copy of Joyce's book!


text: Wuxing Qi Gong is a beautifully flowing 5 movement set that energizes the five major organ systems via channel stretching so they can retain or regain optimal function. It is a short set, and can be practised daily for health maintenance or self healing. If you have learned this set before, you can attend and refresh your form!

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Ionic? React Native? NativeScript? Building mobile apps can be challenging! What’s the best choice?
Ionic makes the creation of cross-platform apps easy. Learn Ionic + Angular from the ground up with this course!


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These sandals are a go-to pair for people with wide or swollen feet.
Can be worn all day, every day, with both casual and dressy outfits. Comfortable for people with wide or swollen feet. Leather uppers with lining. Two adjustable hook-and-loop closures, one buckle. Comes in black grain, blue, bone, dusty taupe nubuck, teak and white grain. Contoured footbed, leather wrapped insole. Built in arch support. Air-cell polyurethane outsole.
Buckle closure rules these out as slip-on shoes. Not as much arch support as expected.
When comfort and support count, count on the Pedic Walker. They're not as attractive as other models, but they are built for some of the most problematic feet.
Provide welcome relief for customers with toe problems that require open-toed shoes. Straps allow adjustment when feet are swollen. Leather uppers with hook-and-loop closure. Comes in black or dusty taupe nubuck. Padded footbed. Flexible sole.
Heavy on the foot. Sharp ridges. Hook-and-loop closure needs to go further down the strap to accommodate heavy swelling.
These comfortable, supportive sandals give you options. Several fun colors. Five points of adjustability. What's not to love?
Comfortable, lots of arch support. Leather upper. Five-points of adjustability. Hook-and-loop closures. Comes in black, blue, brown, coral, denim, grey, oyster and white. Leather linings. Microfiber lined, foam-cushioned footbed with added arch support. Lightweight PU outsole.
Toes can get caught between the many straps.
A stylish take on the Propet line of comfort. Some don't find them as supportive or durable as other designs from the brand.
Cute and give foot coverage and support while showing off cute pedicures. Full grain leather upper with open toe. Lace-up closure with hook-and-loop closure at heel. Comes in black, brown, grey and tan. Lightly cushioned tongue and ankle strap. Removable, cushioned and contoured footbed. PU outsole.
Shoes are not as durable as other styles. Heavy.
As the name indicates, these casual shoes are best for active, outdoor occasions. Not as good as other styles for all-day, heavy activity.
Mesh gives room for feet to swell. Can be used in the water. Easy to put on your feet. Synthetic, stretchy, breathable mesh uppers. Adjustable hook-and-loop closure at heel strap. Comes in a variety of colors. Nylon mesh lining. Cushioned EVA footbed. EVA outsole.
Heel strap is too short for wide ankles.
If you have painful foot problems or wear a size that’s difficult to fit you may have given up on wearing open toe shoes. However, women’s Propet sandals are designed for consumers like you, as the company was founded on making shoes for such special needs. In addition to a wide array of sizes and attractive styles, Propet sandals offer comfortable cushioning, flexible materials, and adjustable straps that help to ease painful foot problems instead of irritating them. Consider the styles you prefer along with your individual foot issues to help you decide on a pair you will love.


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If you haven't been following the current war on free speech being waged by the ruling tech giants, YouTube and a multiple of other websites have banned right-wing radio host Alex Jones in a coordinated plot to deplatform him. Now, one of YouTube's most well-known channels, H3H3 Productions has had its podcast shot down mid-stream for talking about Alex Jones and commenting on his clips.
Now YouTube has given the H3 Podcast's YouTube channel a strike and removed their ability to live stream.
The pretense the tech giants used to deplatform Alex Jones was "hate speech" because they didn't like some of his conspiracy theories. The one that gets pointed to the most is the Sandy Hook conspiracy theory Alex Jones pushed at one point that tried to say the school shooting was a hoax and a false flag.
We are at the precipice of losing free speech entirely because Google, who owns YouTube, Facebook, and a handful of other tech giants have grown so large that no one else can effectively compete. And if a company does try to compete with YouTube or Facebook they are simply bought out in a calculated effort to keep their power.
What these left-wing social justice warriors at these companies don't understand is that by deplatforming Alex Jones you are making him one of the most talked about internet controversies right now and he is bigger than ever. Alex Jones' app for his online news website Info Wars even surpassed one of Google's apps on the Apple Play store in the days after.
What retard still watches YouTube?
I cut that shithole of a site loose long ago. Hooktube motherfuckers. Because anything that deprives google of ad revenue is all good in my book. And if you have any reservations about your favorite content creators losing their cut, realize that the good content creators have long been demonetized and relegated to limited state status long ago.


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I reached the minus 10 kgs in October 2016. The way I’d done it was to keep up with my diet. Actually I was eating a bit less than I was allowed to, since my sleeping patterns were way off – and I really don’t eat while being awake at night. I kept going on walks and went to the gym around 3 times a month. Ideally I wanted to go once a week, but it didn’t always happen. My walks were never long or that hard – but they were present! I got out and moved about. And I started doing workouts at home.
I found a personal trainer that put up videos on youtube of short exercise routines. If anyone’s interested I’ll make a post with some of her videos at a later time. I usually did these during the evening. Most of them took less that 12 minutes – but they got up me off the couch and got me sweating and panting.
I felt successful every time I’d completed a workout – and working out from home was much easier than going to the gym. I’d found a path that worked for me and was making the kilos drop, I loved that most of all!
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Made of light and durable plastic Kinto's Set of 4 Festa White Wine Glasses are perfect for a casual indoor party or outdoor picnic.
The wine glasses are designed in two pieces, which means they can easily be separated and stacked compactly, taking up minimal storage space.
The cup is made of MS resin, while the stem is made of AS resin. Both parts are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.
The Festa range also includes co-ordinating champagne glasses available in a choice of white, black or mixed colours.


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Are you missing out on maximising your company's R&D Tax Credit claim?
R&D Tax Credits are government incentives to reward companies undertaking Scientific or Technological activities (including software development and manufacturing) in the UK. Approximately £350M of R&D Tax Relief was claimed by northern companies during the 2016 fiscal year and with HMRC statistics revealing a 19% increase of in the number of claimants (relative to the 2015 fiscal year) we anticipate that the level of benefit provided will continue to grow as more companies learn about the regime and understand how to maximise their claim.
Dale Southall, from Leeds-based online R&D Tax software provider RD Relief, explained that although a significant proportion of companies across the North of England have become aware of R&D Tax Credits, many are underclaiming owing to a lack of comprehensive understanding about some of the more subtle details of the R&D guidelines. Most commonly this will concern the job roles included within a claim – often more individuals are contributing to the R&D than first meets the eye.
Another common mistake is where companies are under the false assumption that SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) cannot claim where projects have been subsidised by other companies, or through grants.
Although it is often the case that companies cannot claim R&D relief for funded projects under the SME regime, most of the time they will be able to claim under the RDEC (Research and Expenditure Credit) or RDA (Research and Development Allowances) regimes.
Both the RDEC and RDA regimes are less beneficial than the SME regime but still provide significant benefits. For expenditure from Jan 2018 RDEC delivers an above the line credit of 12%, whereas RDA (for costs that are capital in nature for tax, rather than accounting, proposes) allow companies to claim 100% of the capital cost in the year incurred.
From the other side of the equation, there have been local SME eligible companies claiming RDEC where they were ‘selling the outcome of R&D’ rather than ‘being paid to undertake R&D’. In these cases, the companies would still be eligible to claim under the more SME regime, that provides a 230% deduction from their annual profits – significantly reducing their tax liability (or if loss-making, providing an above the line cash credit).
A further common misunderstanding that we find leads to R&D claims not being maximised is where companies always claim capitalised expenditure under the ‘Research and Development Allowances’ regime. The correct categorisation depends on whether the costs are capital or revenue for ‘tax purposes’ rather than accounting purposes. This definition means that companies can claim costs capitalised as Intangibles under the revenue regime (referred to as an S1308 election). In some cases it may also be possible to claim SME or RDEC Relief on the depreciation of Tangible Fixed asset costs, should they also be revenue for tax purposes.
These are just a few of the potential mistakes that we frequently see that have led to non-optimised claims, but it equally essential (if not even more so) not to overclaim. None robust processes will lead to HMRC enquiries and possible penalties.
Dale explains that the RD Relief online R&D claim platform guides companies through the minefield of R&D Tax complexity for a fraction of the costs of manual services. However, whether or not companies are looking for an online solution, they should first and foremost be mindful of maximising the generous R&D benefits available, but in a robust way that will stand up to HMRC scrutiny.
Dale is an R&D Tax Credits expert who is specialising in automating the claim process through the development of the RD Relief online claim portal.


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I am meeting some folks for the standard Store run on Saturday (8:30am). This is my first Saturday run back so I am going to take it slow and easy - an out-and-back on the Towpath. I suspect others will be running an hour or 9-12 miles. The real reason I'm going is because I miss eating Mimi's egg sandwiches after the run.
As Patrick noted, we're also meeting at the store on Sunday morning too. I too encourage all those who don the GRC emblem to come to the Store and support those running the 'thon.
I wish I could be there on Saturday, but I'll see you all on Sunday! Go GRC!


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6th April 2017 1:30pm – 3pm Diocesan House Canterbury. Tea/Coffee available from 1pm.
Please note that there is no parking at Diocesan House during the day for this event. We will provide details of alternative parking for those who have booked on to this training session nearer the date.


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» list of chips supported by STK500 programmer.
list of chips supported by STK500 programmer.
My STK500 manual is old, dated as of board mfr. The list of chips supported is very small. Ive been online looking for a few hours to find a list of chips that I can program (today) using the on board serial programmer (I have serial to USB cconverter/cable) and Atmel studio, but haven't found one yet. Also, ive seen a bunch of tutorials here and there where they use the STK500 to host the chip, and power it, but use an external programmer (the 'little blue box').
Is there a list some place, or as long as I can see the chip in Atmel Studio list, and the dev studio can see the STK500, Im good to go?
As long as it's selectable it should work. You can find the list in the Studio release notes.
as long as I can see the chip in Atmel Studio list, and the dev studio can see the STK500, Im good to go?
As long as the chip you want to PROGRAM has ICSP capabilities then the STK500 can program it.
If you want a list, I suggest you look at the discontinued AVRISPMKII. The STK500 ISP programmer is essentially the same thing.
Hi, I also have a very old STK500, Rev C-2, from 2002 IIRC. Can I use it to program an ATTINY85 in HV mode for instance?
Just upgrade it to the "current" ( circa 2008) STK500 V2 firmware.
If it is still using V1 firmware AS7 will not even attempt to recognise it.
AS4 will upgrade it to V2 for you.


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There was plenty of action at Day 1 of the Weightlifting with many first class perfomances.
A tough men's field means no predicting where the Weighlifting medals will go.
A diverse field across all the weight categories makes the Women's Weightlifting competition one to watch.

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ABB is the product of many acquisitions and mergers, but primarily the 1988 coming together of ASEA and BBC, formerly known as Brown Boveri, two of the proudest and best known names in European electrical engineering history.
Learn more about some of the companies that have contributed to shaping ABB.
Learn more about ABB's long history and a rich heritage of technology innovation.
ABB launches ABB Ability™, its industry-leading digital solutions offering, connecting customers to the power of the Industrial Internet of Things. ABB Ability™ turns data insights into the direct action that "closes the loop" and generates customer value.
ABB unveils the world’s first truly collaborative robot: YuMi®. The innovative human-friendly dual arm robot with breakthrough functionality unlocks vast global additional automation potential in industry.
ABB develops a hybrid DC breaker suitable for the creation of large inter-regional DC grids. This breakthrough solves a technical challenge that has been left unresolved for over a hundred years and was perhaps one of the main influencers in the 'war of currents'.
ABB links the Xiangjiaba hydropower plant in southwest China to Shanghai about 2,000 km away with an UHVDC connection with a capacity of ±800 kV and 7,200 MW of power.
NorNed, the longest submarine HVDC cable in the world at 580 km, links the power networks of Norway and the Netherlands with a transmission capacity of 700 MW.
ABB delivers electricity through a DC (direct current) link originating 70 km away on land to a gas platform in the North Sea, helping avoid annual emissions of 230,000 tons of CO2 and 230 tons of NOX.
ABB launches its Extended Automation System 800xA providing a process automation system that has since been installed at thousands of applications delivering continuous productivity improvements.
ABB links the AC networks of South Australia and Victoria with the world’s longest underground transmission. ABB also linked Conneticut and Long Island with the world’s first extruded HVDC submarine transmission.
ABB delivers world’s first commercial high-voltage shore-to-ship electric power, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships berthed at the Swedish port of Gothenburg.
ABB launches the FlexPicker, a delta robot uniquely designed for the picking and packing industry. Today, it's the leader in state-of-the-art high speed robotic picking and packing technology.
ABB launches Azipod, a family of electric propulsion systems that are fixed to the outside of ships providing both thrust and steering functions. They increase maneuverability, efficiency and the space available on board.
ASEA and BBC merge to form the new company, with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. The new group, which started operations on Jan. 5, 1988, had revenues of $17 billion and employed 160,000 people around the world.
ASEA employs 71,000 people and reported revenues of $6.8 billion and income after financial items of $370 million.
ASEA launches one of the first industrial robots.
ASEA builds the first nuclear power plant in Sweden and goes on to build nine of the country’s 12 reactors.
ASEA achieves a major technological breakthrough with the introduction of an improved thyristor able to handle substantially more electrical current than existing devices.
ASEA installs the world’s first HVDC transmission line, providing 20 MW, 100 kV to the Isle of Gotland over a distance of 96 km.
ASEA builds the world's first 120 MVA, 220 kV transformer in the Stockholm Elverks Värtanstation.
ASEA builds the world’s largest self-cooling transformer rated at 2,500 kVA (kilovolt ampere).
ASEA supplies locomotives and power converters for the new Stockholm to Gothenburg railway.
Elektriska Aktiebolaget merges with Wenströms & Granströms Elektriska Kraftbolag to form Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget, later shortened to ASEA.
Jonas Wenström invents the three phase system for generators, transformers and motors.
Ludvig Fredholm establishes Elektriska Aktiebolaget in Stockholm as manufacturers of electrical lighting and generators.
BBC employs 97,000 people and reported revenues of $8.5 billion and an income after financial items of $132 million.
Installation of the first of nine BBC generators in the world’s largest hydroelectric power station at Itaipú in South America.
BBC starts production of bipolar semiconductors at its dedicated Lenzburg semiconductor facility.
BBC builds the most powerful transformer in the world at 1,300 MVA (megavolt ampere).
BBC develops the first gearless cement drive in the world.
BBC builds the first 110 kV GIS (gas-insulated switchgear) allowing circuit breakers to operate safely in a confined space.
The first data transmission at carrier frequency is performed by BBC over a 735 kV high-voltage line to the power station control unit.
BBC develops the first high-speed locomotive with drive shafts fitted exclusively in bogies.
BBC builds the first 110 kV high-speed air blast circuit breaker.
BBC builds the first combustion gas turbine for generating electricity.
BBC obtains the patent for turbine rotors constructed from individual steel disks that are welded together.
Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri establish Brown, Boveri & Cie in Baden, Switzerland. Shortly afterward, Brown, Boveri is the first company to transmit high-voltage power.

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Nice weather to take a walk on the beach.
good #tzag and strong #coffee dear fedizens . ¿New year's resolutions, Who needs them?
#beer time , nice artisan unfiltered and non pasteurized from France.
Nice walk along the beach before taking the bus.
Ahoy maties good #tzag and strong #coffee and rum you dirty scallywags! Aarrrrr have a happy #talklikeapirateday !
Esto es la #prensa en #España, simples servidores de intereses comerciales.


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WICHITA FALLS, TX (TNN) - The Wichita County Grand Jury failed to indict a former Wichita Falls ISD principal for a Failure to Report charge. The grand jury no-billed Kory Dorman on Wednesday, according to District Attorney John Gillespie.
Dorman was arrested in February 2018. According to arrest documents, it was alleged that on December 15, 2017, Dorman, 45, committed Family Code 261.109 Failure to Report while acting in an official capacity as Principal at Crocket Elementary in Wichita Falls.
During the incident, WFPD said three grandparents of a student told Dorman the child had been sexually assaulted by another student in a bathroom at the school on an unknown date. Arrest documents state the grandparents also told Dorman another student may have also been involved.
Another principal was also charged with the same misdemeanor for a similar offense.
WFISD Superintendent Michael Kuhrt said following their arrests in February 2018,"While I won’t comment on whether or not the right judgment call was made, I do know the character of both administrators in question, and I am confident that neither of these administrators would deliberately hurt a child."
The charges were also dropped on the second teacher arrested for failing to report an alleged incident to the proper authorities.
“I also have been advised that the WFISD is working closely with the Wichita Falls Police Department when they have questions about whether a situation should be reported,” Gillespie said.


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Looking for a replacement battery for your Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus? Battery for Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus is the perfect high quality replacement battery specially designed for your handset to solve the problems of quick battery drainage, low backup time or even extend the usage time by keeping an extra stand-by battery with you.
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The battery uses a Lithium-ion core which maximizes the life. Also, one of the major features of the battery is that is it ultra thin and lightweight in design, therefore making the battery easy to carry around with your phone in your pocket. This way, if you are using this battery as a substitute for emergency times when you just need to keep your phone up and running, Battery for Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus - can be a good companion. Once full charged, you can keep it in your laptop bag or even your side pocket. Next time you are traveling or move to places that are off grid, you will have the peace of mind that your phone will at least keep running as you have a spare battery in your pocket.
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a key funder and partner of the goFPA, through the GEF Fynbos Fire Project. It was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
The UNDP is serving as the implementer of GEF Fynbos Fire Project funding in South Africa. The UNDP works in nearly 170 countries, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
The GEF FynbosFire Project aims to reduce the risk of wildfire in fynbos by building the capacity of fire protection associations (FPAs) and communities at risk to undertake Integrated Fire Management (IFM), through funding from the GEF Special Climate Change Fund. The project has supported the launch of the goFPA.
Supplier for Aerial Firefighting Resources to the Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre and Overberg and Overstrand Fire & Rescue.
The national Department of Environmental Affairs is a partner in the GEF FynbosFire project. It works to transform the country’s approach to environmental protection, while balancing this with socio-economic development.
The Western Cape Government creates laws for and provides services to the people of the Western Cape, to ensure that citizens of the province have access to the services, facilities and information they need.
The ODM is a category C municipality comprising of Cape Agulhas, Overstrand, Swellendam and Theewaterskloof municipalities.
The Overstrand Local Municipality covers more than 1700 square kilometres over the Hermanus, Gansbaai and Stanford area.
CapeNature is a public institution with the statutory responsibility for biodiversity conservation in the Western Cape. It is governed by the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board Act 15 of 1998 and mandated to: promote and ensure nature conservation; render services and provide facilities for research and training; and generate income.
ABI is a landscape initiative operating across the Overberg. This voluntary association brings government, the private sector and other partners together, to secure a productive healthy natural environment in the Overberg.
Overberg Agri is an agricultural company that primarily earns its revenue from agriculture. Its vision is to be the business partner of choice in the sector.

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Medfield Animal Shelter News: Eight dogs placed in 8 days!
As of 6:30 pm today we have no dogs at the shelter and our volunteers are sighing a collective sigh of relief as a very busy few weeks of dog care comes to a brief end. We placed Annabelle, Dexter, Cinna, Strait, Coco, Lydia, Fannie and Liza in new homes between last Friday and this Friday. We are hoping for a big cat adoption weekend this weekend as there are still many pets in need and we will quickly be refilling the spots now open thanks to so many dogs being adopted. Here are a few of the lucky dogs now in new homes courtesy of Ty Bellitti, a wonderful photographer who came to the shelter yesterday to take photos of the pets available for adoption..


text: A sensory delight awaits you on the second floor of Altus Tower with intriguing interiors touting archways, lampposts, vines and even mock balconies. It’s every much as delightful on the palette as it is on the eye, with a menu featuring Argentinean beef, a great pickled salmon carpaccio and seafood. The house specialty is octopus in a white wine sauce with cherry tomatoes and arugala served over pappardelle pasta. Wine and dine al fresco on their expansive 60 person terrace. Equally suited to romantic trysts or hushed business dinners, Via Toscana is further proof of Katowice’s growing stature.

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Another method which makeup courses can help you establish your skills is they will teach you to apply makeup for a variety of skin types. Skin comes in various color shades, depending on the individual’s skin coloring. There is likewise oily skin, dry skin, and skin that fall someplace in between. You’ll require makeup lessons to discover about the skin types and what type of makeup need to be used to each person’s skin.
Understanding how to determine the colors of makeup is likewise crucial. You need to think about the individual’s skin color, eye color, hair color, and the shape of their face to find the ideal color match. Depending upon the type of makeup artist you will be, you may apply makeup to men as well. Mostly, this would be for photos or for the live electronic camera.
Other makeup methods you can learn by taking makeup classes include airbrush techniques, applying special results makeup, applying makeup in beauty salons or medical spas, working for cosmetic companies, and many others. You’ll also learn to deal with individuals and how to assess their requirements prior to applying their makeup to get just the right match for their character and skin type.
Makeup classes can help you develop your abilities as a makeup artist while teaching you the many methods necessary to end up being a well-paid specialist. If you are unable to take an entire college course, which can take years to complete, then attempt a makeup workshop that offers a focused course on makeup during a restricted amount of time. A few of the biggest makeup artists, the best makeup workshops, and the most career opportunities can be found in Hollywood.


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Container plants are colorful additions to commercial buildings. Here are a few commercial landscaping tips for container plants.
Use large containers to hold slender trees to give shade to an entry or walkway.
Containers with shrubs and flowers add greenery and color to a building that does not have enough ground for outdoor planting.
Flowering container plants can be placed in planter boxes or hanging baskets for extra color.
Container plantings turn a flat roof area or courtyard into a garden.
Use large containers with big plants to hide a construction area.
Containers come in all sizes and shapes and an endless variety of plants can be grown in a large pot or a cluster of small ones. Different container styles in classic and contemporary designs are available to set a theme for your landscaping.
An advantage of containers is that specialized planting soils are available to nourish the plants. However, container plants must be watered more frequently than in-ground varieties. They must be fertilized, trimmed and checked for pests. Also, dead leaves and petals should be removed from the containers and the ground around them frequently.
Outdoor Expressions will find the perfect plants and containers to enhance your building’s exterior, making your outdoor space a place to remember.
Less Maintenance – Native plants are used to the local climate. This means that they can thrive in the soil conditions and weather conditions that your property provides. Plants from other areas need careful attention in order to survive. Less maintenance equals less money paid for maintenance as well as a thriving landscape.
Attract Wildlife – Local wildlife, such as birds, butterflies, bees and frogs are naturally attracted to local plant life. This means that you’ll have beautiful wildlife boosting the curb appeal of your property if you use native plants.
Healthier Space – Native plants don’t need chemicals such as pesticides or strong fertilizers to grow, which keeps the property healthy – something that’s very important if you rent apartments to families with children.
For a professional and respected commercial landscaping firm in Atlanta, contact Outdoor Expressions today. Making your outdoor space a place to remember.
Outdoor Surfaces: What are the Options?
If you’re looking to finish your property’s outdoor area, then you’re going to want to put down an outdoor surface that not only looks good, but is functional and easy to maintain as well. The following are a few outdoor surfaces that you could use in your outdoor living area.
Tile – Tile has a beautiful Mediterranean style in addition to providing a safe and non-slip surface; however, they can be vulnerable to cracking and staining.
Brick – Brick is a classic looking surface that feels natural amongst plants and flowers. They are also affordable and durable and can be found in a number of different colors.
Marble – If you’re looking to create an elegant and luxurious outdoor area, look no further than marble. Just remember that marble tends to be one of the more expensive options.
Reclaimed Block – Using reclaimed blocks provides the area with a very unique look. However, because they vary so much in size and depth, they can be somewhat difficult to fit together. Using reclaimed block is also an environmentally friendly choice.
Contact Outdoor Expressions for hardscape construction in Atlanta today and for making your outdoor space a place to remember.
For some, business culture has taken a noticeable shift to a relaxed, less formal environment. The benefits of commercial landscaping are numerous, and it’s important to remember that your landscape is the first thing that potential customers and clients see. Give your guests a window into the relaxed, casual style of your business with a modern commercial landscape.
Mixing formal and informal elements in your commercial landscape design is a way to draw in guests from the moment that they arrive on your property. Mixing hardscape elements, such as concrete planters, with softer elements like ornamental grass creates a natural, fluid approach to gardening as opposed to the rigid, bordered flower beds in traditional landscapes.
This casual look is achieved by using plants to enhance and complement, rather than dominate, hardscape structures. After the hardscapes are laid out in a geometric pattern, the plants are planted in an asymmetrical design to provide a truly unique contrast. Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll, pioneers of the model, loved pairing squares and oblong rectangle hardscapes with free flowing plants to achieve a modern, informal aesthetic.
For more information on developing a commercial landscape to suit your organization culture, contact us at Outdoor Expressions.
Maintaining a garden requires keeping track of the types of care each plant needs to grow. Certain plants will require more water or sunlight than others. Contrary to popular belief, not every plant needs fertilizer. The following are summer gardening tips about fertilizing your garden.
Eggplants, peppers and tomatoes should be fertilized with a fertilizer containing at least 5% nitrogen. As long as summer vegetables are well-fertilized, they will continue to yield produce.
Perennials and annual flowers that bloom in the fall.
Bermuda, Zoysia, grasses for the warm season.
It’s not simply enough to apply fertilizer–it’s also important to water well below the surface level, deep into the soil, to ensure that the nutrients from the fertilizer reach the plant’s roots.
Do not fertilize Azaleas and Camellias. Fertilizer can have a negative impact on their bud formation. Avoid fertilizing shrubs that flower in the summer for the same reason.
If you are looking for a commercial gardener in Metro Atlanta to maintain your business’s landscaping, contact us.
Maintaining the landscape of your property is an important factor in drawing potential clients or residents. The landscape, after all, is a huge factor in creating a lasting first impression on anyone who walks or drives by. The following are a few summer gardening tips that you should be sure to follow in order to keep your landscape looking its best.
Prevent the Kudzu vine from taking over your landscape by using a potent weed killer. Because Kudzu feeds on leaves, you can also mow down all of the foliage to help prevent its growth.
Keep the lawn cut to prevent weeds from growing seed heads, which will lead to the spread of even more weeds.
August is a peak season for aphids, which eat plants and succulents. Remove any plants that look to be infected and always keep your eye out for them.
At the end of the month, prune your rose bushes back by a third to force stronger growth for your blossoms in the fall.
Remove spent flowers, improper growth and seed pods in order to groom annual plants such as Salvia, Begonia and Impatiens.
Contact Outdoor Expressions for more on making your outdoor space a place to remember.


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Photo Stamp Remover is a simple tool to remove watermark from a picture easily.
To remove watermarks, date stamps, scratches, dust, stains, wrinkles, tears and other unwanted artifacts on photos, just import them into Photo Stamp Remover, use Free-form Select or Select tool to define the unwanted area, then click on the Remove or Quick Remove button to start.
In addition, you could also specify the stam color from the selection to remove.
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Community Baptist Church, 200 Second Ave. in Hailey.
Christmas Eve: Service at 7 p.m. Information: 788-4391.
Calvary Bible Church, 102 Coyote Bluff Drive in Hailey, a mile north of Albertsons.
Christmas Eve: Candlelight, all ages, at 7 p.m.
Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, 206 Sun Valley Rd., Sun Valley.
Christmas Eve: Family Mass at 4 p.m. Mass with Christmas carols (singing begins at 9:30 p.m.) 10 p.m.
Christmas Day: Mass at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
St. Charles Catholic Church, 315 First Ave. S. in Hailey.
Bellevue Community Church, 309 E. Cedar St. in Bellevue, across from Bellevue Heritage Park.
Christmas Eve: Candlelight carol service at 6 p.m.
Information: 721-7602 or email Tad Walton at tadmwalton@msn.com.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 201 Sun Valley Rd., Sun Valley.
Christmas Eve: Services at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Second Avenue and Bullion Street in Hailey.
Christmas Eve: Children and family service at 5 p.m. Late service at 10 p.m. Serving of Holy Eucharist with choir.
Christmas Day: Service at 10 a.m. Carols and Holy Eucharist.
Light on the Mountains Center for Spiritual Living, 12446 state Highway 75, just north of Gimlet.
Christmas Eve: Candlelight service with a metaphysical interpretation of the traditional Christmas story and music with guest vocalists, directed by R.L. Rowsey, at 7 p.m.
Christmas Day: Informal service with holiday choir, readings and stories at 9:30 a.m.
Pre New Year, Dec. 30: Burning bowl ceremony to release the old and set intentions for the new year through a guided visualization and oneness blessings at 9:30 a.m. Sacred chants, Tibetan bowls and African drumming.
The Life Church, new location at 3140 Snowbank Drive in Woodside.
Christmas Eve: Candlelight service 7 p.m.
Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, corner of Saddle and Warm Springs roads in Ketchum.
Christmas Eve: Family service at 4 p.m. Candlelight services at carols and readings at 8 p.m.
Any congregation not included on this list that would like to have its information included in our online calendar or in our next edition, please call Jen at 726-8060, ext. 112, or email jliebrum@mtexpress.com.


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What information is collected? Texarkana Tire & Wheel and/or Texarkana Tire & Wheel’s service provider (“Net Driven”) may collect personal and non-personal information from you when you register on the site, place orders, subscribe to newsletters, respond to surveys or fill-out forms. Personal information is data that can be used to uniquely identify or contact a single person. Non-personal information is data in a form that does not permit direct association with any specific individual. When filling-out forms on the website, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information, etc. You may, however, visit the site anonymously.
Additionally, Texarkana Tire & Wheel compiles and maintains its own e-mail list database, which is separate and apart from e-mails compiled and maintained by Net Driven.

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Yen-Heng Lin*, Chih-Ching Wu, Yong-Sheng Peng, Chia-Wei Wu, Ya-Ting Chang, Kai-Ping Chang, Detection of anti-p53 autoantibodies in saliva using microfluidic chips for the rapid screening of oral cancer, RSC Advances, Vol. 8, 15513–15521, 2018.
Yen-Heng Lin*, Jing-Chao Wong, Yong-Sheng Peng, Characterization of the Electrical Properties of Silicon Nanowire using the Dielectrophoretic Assembling Platform, International Journal of Electrochemical Science, Vol. 12, 2017.
Yen-Heng Lin*, Wei-Siao Lin, Jing-Chao Wong, Wei-Chieh Hsu, Yong-Sheng Peng, Chien-Lun Chen, Bottom-up assembly of silicon nanowire conductometric sensors for the detection of apolipoprotein A1, a biomarker for bladder cancer, Microchim Acta, Vol. 184, 2419–2428, 2017.
Yen-Heng Lin*, I.-Chi Lee, Wei-Chieh Hsu, Ching-Hong Hsu, Kai-Ping Chang, Shao-Syuan Gao, “Rapid fabrication method of a microneedle mold with controllable needle height and width,” Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 18, 85, 2016.
Yen-Heng Lin* and Po-Yu Peng, Semiconductor sensor embedded microfluidic chip for protein biomarker detection using a bead-based immunoassay combined with deoxyribonucleic acid strand labeling, Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 869, 34-42, 2015.
Yen-Heng Lin*, Chih-Pin Chu, Chen-Fu Lin, Hsin-Hao Liao, Hann-Huei Tsai, Ying-Zong Juang, Extended-gate field-effect transistor packed in micro channel for glucose, urea and protein biomarker detection, Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 17, 111, 2015.


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Best of all, because we operate on the bit level, we don't hit the entropy wall that prevents compression from exceeding a certain level. We can also create our own Quantum tunneling as we go.
The military applications alone are significant.
This is a globally field tested and verifed Quantum Encrypted Communications software.
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Qbit is a nonlinear encryption process for streaming or static data that literally removes bits from byte structures and can replace them in their original order and value, without data loss or adding to the original file size.
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RocketPay, which started out as a Dash Treasury proposal, is on the verge of helping more individuals and business in Southeast Asia adopt Dash.
Their goal is to create a Dash payment processor, Dash exchange, and Dash point-of-sale system in addition to spreading awareness of Dash through many channels. Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia are just some of the countries in the area that are quickly growing in population and wealth and ready for technological and consumer change.
RocketPay plans to allow users to store their Dash in the e-Wallet, which will be equipped “with the most advanced security technology” as well as focus on user-friendliness. Affiliates in the RocketPay Affiliate Programme will advocate on the producer side to get more merchants to adopt the RocketPay Merchant Service. Many Southeast Asian business will now be able to access international markets that were previously inaccessible. RocketPay’s outlined business strategy earned them 390 Dash over a period of 3 months, of which 2 months have already passed.
a) With its Private and InstantSend, it will beat out the rest.
b) People want to start with the cryptospace but want to stay out of losing their money to start. With the Dash treasury, they can propose what they can do best for getting involved with the cryptospace.
c) Dash will be really helpful for the region since currently most of Asia is growing/developing countries, so with the aim of Dash Core team and community to see Dash adoption, we can replace Bitcoin and Ethereum as sole player within the area. Trust me, we can make it happen with the help of our treasury as we can see there’s more and more traffic coming from Venezuela after a lot of proposals now focus on the country.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are more well-known brand names, which at the moment trumps other projects which may have better features or fundamentals, but have received less popularity. It can be challenging to convince consumers to switch products due to seen and unseen switching costs, even if a competitor offers clear advantages. Cryptocurrency, with its infancy, has relatively high switching costs from fiat and other crypto, partly due to poor user experience and lack of seamless integration into existing systems. RocketPay hopes to to lower those switching costs in Southeast Asia by making great interfaces for consumers and merchants to use Dash along with spreading knowledge of Dash.
Dash is quite unknown for the region compared to Bitcoin or Ethereum. We took the responsibility to see Dash adoption widespread within the region, since Dash has much more unique features compared to the famous ones.
Dash can offer faster transaction times that beat out Bitcoin and Ethereum, as Amzar Mat Aroh emphasized, with Instantsend only taking 1-3 seconds to confirm and many other transactions just a few more minutes due to a short block interval and high block capacity. Dash can also offer cheaper median transaction fees than other cryptocurrencies. Dash’s governance and treasury system allows for relatively easy on-boarding of new consumers and developers, which makes Dash more inclusive as shown by its quick spread throughout parts of South America and Africa.
Dash continuously vets proposal applications that will further Dash’s usage, outreach, and development. Rocketpay’s endeavor continues to aid Dash’s global adoption by expanding into another underserved region.
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Repeat purchases by customers, focus on high-margin software sales, and DRAM prices will be critical to the company.
Nutanix (NASDAQ:NTNX) confirmed that its turnaround is on track with a solid fourth-quarter report on Aug. 31. The cloud computing specialist delivered outstanding revenue growth thanks to a spike in customer additions and transaction size, posting a lower-than-expected net loss.
The company's current-quarter revenue guidance also turned out to be better than expected, allaying investors' worries regarding potential market-share concession to the likes of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and Cisco. So what led to Nutanix's terrific growth last quarter, and is it capable of sustaining its momentum? To find out, let's take a look at three key points from Nutanix management.
Nutanix added 875 new customers during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, ending the year with 7,051 clients, up from 3,768 customers at the end of the prior year. That's an 87% increase. What's important to note is that the company is getting more and more repeat orders from its existing clients.
In fact, 70% of Nutanix's bookings last quarter were from existing customers as compared to 64% in the year-ago quarter. And the company has been focusing on larger deals. For instance, a quarter of Nutanix's billings in the fourth quarter came from its top 25 customers, with the number of $1 million-plus deals increasing 39% year over year.
Additionally, there are over 166 customers who have made purchases of more than $2 million from Nutanix.
This is good news for Nutanix investors as higher repeat orders reduce the amount spent by the company on customer acquisition. This was clearly evident last quarter as it spent 58.6% of its revenue on sales and marketing, down from 62.9% in the year-ago quarter.
Looking ahead, Nutanix believes that it can get more business from its large clients. CEO Dheeraj Pandey said, "... we feel very good about our large customers becoming even larger, and many of them are now interested in software agreements with us in fiscal 2018."
Nutanix's software-related bookings jumped 96% year over year last quarter. The company generated 17% of its $289.2 million worth of bookings from the software side of the business. The growth in this segment has allowed Nutanix to make up for the margin erosion that it has witnessed due to an increase in DRAM prices.
Nutanix anticipates its gross margin to remain flat this quarter despite a 10% projected increase in DRAM costs, thanks to a higher mix of software sales. The company believes that its recently launched multi-cloud management software -- Nutanix Calm -- will play a key role in pushing stronger sales.
Nutanix Calm targets the hyper-converged cloud environment where enterprises can run applications on both public and private cloud infrastructures. The platform will allow enterprise customers to separate cloud application management from the related infrastructure, enabling hyper-convergence.
The company has already made some progress in this space by partnering with the Google Cloud Platform, allowing users to manage applications in a hyper-converged environment. This could be a big deal for Nutanix as the hyper-converged cloud infrastructure market could be worth an estimated $8.5 billion in 2020.
Nutanix's focus on increasing software sales and getting more business from existing customers should ideally have a positive impact on its margins, but this hasn't been the case so far due to higher DRAM prices. In fact, the company's gross margin fell 300 basis points year over year in the fourth quarter to 58.3%.
In all, Nutanix's gross margin was impacted by 600 basis points in fiscal year 2017 because of higher DRAM pricing. But the company has now decided to lock in DRAM prices, so it believes that it can hold its gross margin steady at 58% in the new fiscal year.
While Nutanix management is witnessing a slowdown in the growth rate of DRAM prices, it might not get quick relief on this front as DRAM supply is still constrained.
However, research firm Gartner believes that DRAM pricing will plummet in 2019, as increased demand will force suppliers to increase capacity. Nutanix will have to execute impressive cost management until then to ward off the negative implications of higher pricing.
Nutanix has a lot going for it right now as it is pulling the right strings to take advantage of the potential growth in the hyper-converged cloud market. Of course, there is a headwind in the form of higher DRAM prices, but investors should be pleased with the company's strategy of pushing high-margin sales as it should help it counter that weakness and position itself for long-term growth.


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Whenever a logical fallacy is committed, the fallacy has its roots in Agrippa's trilemma. All human thought (without Divine revelation) is based on one of three unhappy possibilities. These three possibilities are infinite regression, circular reasoning, or axiomatic thinking. This problem is known as Agrippa's trilemma. Some have claimed that only logic and math can be known without Divine revelation; however, that is not true. Without Divine revelation, neither logic nor math can be known. Science is also limited to the pragmatic because of the weakness on human reasoning, which is known as Agrippa's trilemma. Mind reading is one of the many smokescreens that are used to cover the fact that the reasoning is based on one of the three fallacies of Agrippa's trilemma.
The logical fallacy of mind reading occurs when the only possible source of the claim is mind reading. This is not to say that God cannot reveal what is in the mind of a person, in which case it is not mind reading; it is revelation. There are times when past conversations, body language, and other clues can give a pretty good indication of what a person is thinking, but it isn't usually wise to assume that such perceptions are an any way related to reality. Mind reading is often a method to create a straw man fallacy.
Bill Nye (during the debate with Ken Ham): To you, when it [the Bible] says, ‘He invented the stars also,’ that’s satisfying. You’re done. Oh! Good! To me, when I look at the night sky, I want to know what’s out there. I’m driven. I want to know if what’s out there is any part of me, and, indeed, it is. The, oh, by the way, I find compelling you are satisfied.
Bill denies that He can know God, so he cannot be saying that He know this by Divine revelation. He is attempting to read Ken's mind or at least trying to create the illusion that he is able to read Ken's mind.
Sandy: God doesn't reveal anything to you. It is only your own mind tricking you?
Rocky: Could you describe the steps of your scientific process by which you are able to know my inner spiritual experiences?
It is likely that a typical person who, like Sandy, is building on sand would have some answer. However, you can rest assured that Sandy will not be able to describe the steps of your scientific process by which you are able to know the inner spiritual experiences of other people.


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Blockchain formation. Utilizing blockchain, a voter may check that her or his vote was successfully transmitted whereas remaining nameless to the rest of the world. It is always worshiping the advantages and prospects of blockchain networks with out giving any proof for the statements.
We see blockchain one thing we will build other issues upon and allow customers to do whatever they want with it totally free. In addition, multiple blockchain customers can create contracts that require multiple set of inputs to set off a transaction. The ability to confirm your identification is the lynchpin of monetary transactions that occur online.
Blockchain primarily based authentication systems are based on irrefutable id verification using digital signatures primarily based on public key cryptography. Originally developed as the accounting methodology for the digital currency Bitcoin , blockchains - which use what's often called distributed ledger expertise (DLT) - are showing in quite a lot of industrial purposes immediately.
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Eden is a name of emotion – beauty beyond our understanding, sin with roots and consequence entrenched in man’s being, fear of the Lord, and fervent desire for His presence. The breath of Eden radiates intimacy, curiosity, consequence, and yet promise. You can almost hear God weeping as man is exiled from His garden, and you can even more clearly hear His already-decided promise to bring them back. Eden is transformed in Revelation – no longer hidden, but revealed, no longer separated, but rejoined.
The Lord’s garden is beautiful, well-tended, well-watered and full of life. In Genesis, we see the emotion of God as He creates the expanse of the heavens and the earth, and forms the beautiful habitation of Eden. It is a home for His very best creation – mankind who is made in His image. The Creator God has joy in His creation. He speaks it into being, He gives it purpose, and He declares it good. When God creates man, He gives him His own name, He gives him His authority, He gives him an abundance of food, speaks purpose into his being, and gives him abundant life. This is where we find Adam.
From dust, God created life, a journey, character and the anticipation of experience. He created man in all his complexity, in the very image of God’s own love and intention. Then, God creates Eden – a home for man to dwell in His presence. Every tree rising from the ground was created to be beautiful, and good for food. Eden was a life-giver; a strong river went out from it, multiplied, and watered many lands – Pishon watered Havilah’s gold, Gihon swept around the land of Cush, Hiddekel travelled to Assyria in the east, and the fourth was called Euphrates. Eden was also Adam’s task – a garden to keep and to tend. It was a place of choice, for man to exercise the authority that God had given him. The Lord God brought all living creatures to Adam to see what He would call them. As God gave life and purpose when He named creation, so Adam had opportunity to speak the same. The Lord waited to see what Adam would call each one He brought to be named, and whatever Adam decided, that became its name. Here was intimacy growing in allowance of choice, in trust and in a working together of God and man. The joy of the Lord was Adam’s joy, the beauty of His creation was shared with man.
God loved Adam, and saw that there was no helper for him, so He formed one whom Adam called “Woman”, and whom he named, “Eve”. He called her “mother of all living”, and so Adam and Eve walked together with God in Eden.
Here, a gift of a companionship – not riddled with fear or distrust, but one of fulfilment and of joy. The love of a Father, the anticipation of a Groom, the wonder of a Bride, and the shared joy of all these in the union of Man and Woman.
Only two trees stood aloof and unknown – the tree of life, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Much like all the other trees, they were good for food, and pleasing to the eye. Yet, these were ones of which God had commanded, “Do not eat, for if you do, you will die.” Satan grasped his chance. Death was unknown, a mystery with grave consequences, yet a curiosity that until then, was lost in the captivating light of God’s glory and life. The serpent called the woman and she looked. She responded to his questions and the seed of doubt was sown. It diverted her eyes from God’s beauty, and she tasted the fruit which brought death. Adam ate the fruit from Eve’s hand, and together, they understood sin. The glory of God which clothed them seemed to turn to shame. Disobedience took hold, and blame was spoken instead of love. They used the fig-leaves to clothe themselves, and when God called for His beloved ones, they hid and were ashamed.
The Lord is just, yet gracious and compassionate. Consequence for sin could not be avoided and the Lord spoke thus to His children. With anger and grief, He spoke out His justice, and removed man from His garden. The joyful tasks He had given them were pierced with the anguish of sin. Yet, pain and suffering could not completely extinguish the glory of God in work, in growth, and in the creation of new life. God in His compassion saw man’s shame, and covered Him with clothes of skin. The first sacrifice was not yet eternal, but God already knew that One would come to clothe man once again with His glory. A Lamb who would be slain, and whose righteousness would wash away man’s shame to clothe Him with identity. Sin’s time of rampaging would be short, for God had already purposed to bring man back to His garden. For now, however, the cherubim wields his sword, which goes every way to protect the tree of life until such time as man is ready.
God has not forgotten Eden’s intimacy. He has not forgotten sin’s cruel deception of man. He looks tenderly at His Beloved even now, as He longs for the return of that dwelling place – where He would be their God, and they would be His people. He cries out to His Beloved to remember who she is, His church to remember her purpose and beauty – a garden enclosed, fragrant and fruitful, a fountain and a stream to deliver life to all creatures and lands [Song of Songs 4:12-15]. He expresses His anger as His vineyard despises Him – sprouting oppression instead of justice, and ignorance instead of righteousness [Isaiah 5]. He holds the water of life in His cup, and He commands the rivers of living water – Eden’s flow. “Come,” He says. “Come to the waters of life, the waters of abundance which spring up like a fountain into eternal life.” [Isaiah 55:1-2, John 4:14] He gives a glimpse of restoration – pure waters flowing from His Holy throne, and the tree of life on either side, bearing its fruit for the healing of the nations, freedom from the curse of sin [Revelation 22:1-3].
I asked the Lord to show me Eden, to show me the beauty of what He had created. He opened my eyes to the emotion of Eden – not wasted, but restored; not destroyed but created in hope. Eden is a garden of beauty, a garden of intimacy, a garden of identity, of partnership with God, of hope and of restoration. It carries the dark memory of sin, but births the vibrancy of hope in Christ’s salvation. It speaks of promise, and of God’s tender mercies. It speaks of redemption and of intimacy with our Lord. Come into my garden, blow upon my garden, O God.


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For Professor Laurie Wilson, planning her wedding to longtime boyfriend Brandon Kopp has been a whirlwind. But somehow, between all the cake tastings and dress fittings, she never imagined being left at the altar. In the aftermath, she does what any sensible woman would - she swigs champagne and considers keying his car. Until someone knocks on her door with a much better idea for revenge.
Best man Andrew Lyndon thinks Laurie's better off without Brandon. But Laurie's father - and Andrew's boss - isn't going to accept anything less than a reconciliation. And he's made it Andrew's problem to solve. So Andrew decides to make Brandon jealous by setting Laurie up on a string of "dates." After a couple of weeks, Brandon will be begging Laurie to take him back. But Andrew's plan works a little too well because suddenly he's the one falling for Laurie -- and planning a proposal of his own.