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Synthetic peptide corresponding to Mouse HB9/HLXB9/MNX1 aa 330-380.
WB: MOLT 4 cell lysate; IHC-P: Mouse pancreas tissue.
Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab92606 in the following tested applications.
IHC-P: Use at a concentration of 5 µg/ml.
WB: Use at a concentration of 0.5 - 2.0 µg/ml. Predicted molecular weight: 41 kDa.
Putative transcription factor involved in pancreas development and function.
Expressed in lymphoid and pancreatic tissues.
Defects in MNX1 are a cause of Currarino syndrome (CURRAS) [MIM:176450]. The triad of a presacral tumor, sacral agenesis and anorectal malformation constitutes the Currarino syndrome which is caused by dorsal-ventral patterning defects during embryonic development. The syndrome occurs in the majority of patients as an autosomal dominant trait.
Immunohistochemistry analysis of HB9/HLXB9/MNX1 expression in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded Mouse pancreas tissue using: an isotype control (1) or ab92606 at 5µg/ml (2 and 3).
ab92606 has not yet been referenced specifically in any publications.
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Can you please let me know what species and applications are QC tested for each new lot of ab20670 and ab92606?
Thank you for contacting us. Each new batch of ab92606 is QC tested in WB on MOLT4 cell lysates. For ab20670, each batch is tested in IHC-Fr on E11.5 mouse embryonic brain. I hope this helps, please let me know if you need any additional information or assistance.
That is a perfectly acceptable range for short term storage.
Can you let me know what storage condition this product ships to customers? (room temp, dry ice, etc… ) Also can you send me a copy of the COA/COC for any lot?
Abcam ships this product at approximately 2 - 8oC with ice packs. A Certificate of Compliance is available for each lot. I hope this information is helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any more advice or information.

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FILE - Guinea security forces, center, face people rioting and burning rubbish and other goods in the streets of Conakry, April 13, 2015.
Guinean security forces clashed with anti-government protesters in the opposition stronghold of Labe on Thursday, beating one man to death, the government said.
"His friends got away but he was captured and beaten in the heat of the moment," said Moustapha Naite, deputy government spokesman. "He didn't survive his injuries and is dead."
The demonstrators, protesting against a delay in holding local elections in the West African country, erected makeshift barricades in Labe, several hundred kilometers northeast of Conakry, and threw rocks at police who responded with tear gas.
"It is currently really tense in Labe," Naite said, adding that the authorities were trying to calm the situation.
Hundreds of people also marched in the capital Conakry as well as the cities of Kindia and Dabola as part of a nationwide protest, considered illegal by the government, against the timing of elections.
The opposition accuses the government of breaking a promise it made in 2013 to hold a long-delayed local ballot before a presidential vote due in October this year.
President Alpha Conde told journalists during a visit to Paris on Wednesday that there were no plans to change the electoral calendar.
In Conakry's suburb of Bambeto, residents said they heard a spurt of gunfire at noon, without specifying the origin.
A local radio station Lynx FM said that several people with bullet injuries had been brought into a local clinic in the capital, although this could not be independently verified.
"Since this morning, we are trying to stop protesters from gathering. Whenever we see a group we try to disperse them rapidly," said a police officer, requesting anonymity. He said he was not aware of reports of gunfire.
Protests earlier this month turned violent and the opposition accuses security forces of firing live rounds at protesters, wounding several people. The government denies this.
Presidential and legislative elections since 2010, when Guinea emerged from decades of military rule, have been marred by violent protests, with parties divided along ethnic lines.
Members of the opposition said on Thursday that police forces were surrounding the houses of their leaders to prevent them from participating in the protest.
"They blocked the two exits with pick-up trucks and a van with water cannons. Clearly, they don't want leaders to get out and are trying to control the protest," said Souleymane Tianguel Bah, spokesman for the UFDG party.
Sidya Toure, former prime minister and now a member of the opposition, said security forces were also outside his home.

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The 5th Women’s Rugby League World Cup kicks off this Tuesday and it’s looking like it will be the biggest yet. Hosted by Australia and televised on Channel 7, here’s everything you need to know to follow it.
The Jillaroos are one of the most well-known national women’s rugby league teams. They’ve competed in the 5 world cups, and won the 2013 World Cup.
These girls have been training hard and are hoping to take out yet another title. Players to watch include this year’s Female Dally M player Simaima Taufa, and retiring players Steph Hancock, and Renae Kunst, who will want to go out on a high.
Team: Kezie Apps (Helensburgh, NSW), Chelsea Baker (Wallabies Gladstone, QLD), Heather Ballinger (Wests Panthers, QLD), Annette Brander (Beerwah Bulldogs, QLD), Brittany Breayley (Brothers Ipswich, QLD), Sam Bremner (Helensburgh, NSW), Ali Brigginshaw (Brothers Ipswich, QLD), Karina Brown (Easts Tigers, QLD), Nakia Davis-Welsh (Redfern All Blacks, NSW), Vanessa Foliaki (Easts Tigers, NSW), Steph Hancock (Easts Tigers, QLD), Isabelle Kelly (North Newcastle, NSW), Renae Kunst (Wests Panthers, QLD), Corban McGregor (Cronulla-Caringbah, NSW), Caitlin Moran (North Newcastle, NSW), Lavina O’Mealey (Redfern All Blacks, NSW), Talesha Quinn (Cronulla-Caringbah, NSW), Ruan Sims (Cronulla-Caringbah, NSW), Maddie Studdon (Redfern All Blacks, NSW), Zahara Temara (Burleigh Bears, QLD), Simaima Taufa (Mounties, NSW), Elianna Walton (Greenacre, NSW), Meg Ward (Northern Territory, NT), Rebecca Young (North Newcastle, NSW).
The Orchids played their first international game in the opener to the Prime Ministers XIII, and are following it up with their first women’s World Cup. A rugby league loving nation, their inclusion is fantastic for international rugby league.
After a heavy loss to the Jillaroos in September, these girls now have some experience under their belt and will be ready to prove a point. Maima Wei, Amelia Kuk and Cathy Neap played fantastic against a skilled Jillaroos, and will be players to watch.
Team: Elvinah Aaron (Southern), Helen Abau (Southern), Delailah Ahose (Southern), Della Audama (Southern), Akosita Baru (Northern), Christie Bulhage (Highlands), Brenda Goro (Southern), Carol Humeu (Southern),Shirley Joe (Northern), Martha Karl (Northern), Gloria Kaupa (Highlands), Naomi Kaupa (Southern), Amelia Kuk (Brisbane, Australia), Joan Kuman (Southern), Grace Mark (Northern), Mala Mark (Highlands), Janet Michael (Southern), Cathy Neap © (Southern), Anne Oiufa (Highlands), Vanessa Palme (Southern), Fay Sogavo (Highlands),Jazmyn Taumafai (Brisbane, Australia), Vero Waula (Southern), Maima Wei (Southern).
Prediction: The Orchids are a talented team, but are relying on training together as their main experience, I can’t see them making the Final, but missing out at 4th.
The newest team in the World Cup, the Ravens are building up women’s rugby league in America.
Canada have one game under their belt, against Illawarra Country premiers the Corrimal Cougars, which they lost, leaving them yet to play at an international level. Players such as Barbara Waddell, Tiera Reynold sand Valerie Wideski stood out in the test and will follow suit in the World Cup.
Team: Maira Acevedo (British Columbia), Gillian Boag (British Columbia), Nina Bui (Ontario), Andrea Burk (British Columbia), Christina Burnham (British Columbia), Mackenzie Fane (Ontario), Kathleen Grudzinski (British Columbia), Janai Haupapa (Alberta), Michelle Helmeczi (Alberta), Kathleen Keller, Natalie King (British Columbia), Kelcey Leavitt (Alberta), Mandy Marchak (British Columbia), Sabrina McDaid (Ontario), Wealtha Jade Menin Naglis (Alberta), Fedelia Omoghan (Ontario), Megan Pakulis (Ontario), Irene Patrinos (Ontario), Stevi Schnoor (British Columbia), Natasha Smith (British Columbia), Elizabeth Steele (Alberta), Natalie Tam (Ontario), Tiera Thomas-Reynolds (Ontario), Barbara Waddell (Forrestville Ferrets).
Prediction: Experience will cost the Ravens, being the least experienced team. I think they’ll come 6, but put up a good fight with the teams at the bottom of the table.
The Silver Ferns are on par with Australia as the oldest team, playing in the last five World Cups.
They’ve lost the 9’s and ANZAC Test matches against Australia this year, and will come out all guns blazing. Players to watch include Laura Mariu and Atawhai Tupaea, who stood out in test matches this year.
Team: Racquel Anderson (Waicoa Bay), Ngatokotoru Arakua (Counties), Sharlene Atai (Akarana), Maitua Feterika (Counties), Teuila Fotu Moala (Counties), Louisa Gago (Counties), Georgia Hale (VC) (Akarana), Honey Hireme (Counties), Amber Kani (Counties), Bunty Alyce Kuruwaka-Crowe (Canterbury), Laura Mariu (C) (Counties), Lilieta Maumau (Counties), Nita Maynard (NSW), Raecene McGregor (NSW), Krystal Murray( Counties), Kimiora Nati (Counties), Apii Nicholls-Pualau (Counties), Annetta-Claudia Nuuausala (Akarana), Hilda Peters (Counties), Kahurangi Peters (Counties), Krystal Rota (Counties), Aieshaleigh Smalley (Counties), Atawhai Tupaea (Counties), Shontelle Woodman (Akarana).
Prediction: I can see this year’s grand final being New Zealand vs Australia, and the Kiwis putting up a good fight all through the World Cup. I think Australia will come out on top, leaving New Zealand at a strong second place.
Competing in World Cups since 2000, the Lionesses are a strong competitor for this years World Cup.
Showcasing the best of the women’s Super League competition, England are one of the more experienced sides this year. After just missing out on the finals in the last World Cup, they have a point to prove in their campaign for another title. Players to watch include Kirsty Moroney, Jodie Cunningham and Lois Forsell.
Competing in their second World Cup, the Cook Islands Moana are the second newest team to this years Women’s World Cup.
While only having a few international games under their belt, the Cook Islands Moana have a point to prove against the more experienced teams. They have a tough draw in the pools but are hoping to still push through the finals. Players to watch include Kiana Takairangi and Urshla Kere.
Team: Toka Natua (Tokoroa, NZ), Te Kura Ngat-Aerengamate (Counties-Manukau, NZ), Te Amohaere Ngat-Aerengamate (Counties-Manukau, NZ), Crystal George Tamarua (Auckland, NZ), Danielle Apaiana (Auckland, NZ), Stephanie Wilson (Sydney, Australia), Eliza Wilson (Auckland, NZ), Josina Singapu (Gold Coast, Australia), Karol Tanevesi (Sydney, Australia), Samaria Taia (Sydney, Australia), Natalee Tagavaitau (Auckland, NZ), Kaylen Ikitule (Auckland, NZ), Kiana Takairangi (Sydney, Australia), Chantelle Inangaro Schofield (Cook Islands), Beniamina Koiatu (Auckland, NZ), Inangaro Maraeara (Sydney, Australia), Manea Poa-Maoate (Wellington, NZ), Lydia Turua-Quedley (Melbourne, Australia), Ruahei Demant (Auckland, NZ),Cecelia Strickland (Perth, Australia), Urshla Kere (Brisbane, Australia), Kiritapu Demant (Auckland, NZ), Katelyn Arona (Christchurch, NZ).
Prediction: While so many new and lesser-known teams is good for International rugby league, it’ll make the competition much harder for these teams. Cook Islands will put up a good fight, but struggle against teams such as Australia and England. I see them coming 5th.

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The Turf Fen Mill is a restored windmill that sits on the bank of the River Ant. It can be viewed from the bank of the River Ant at How Hill, The Environmental Study Centre for the Broads.
Breydon Water at Great Yarmouth in the east of Norfolk is a large stretch of sheltered estuary . It is at the gateway to the Broads river system on the eastern edge of Halvergate Marshes.
The Berney Arms Windmill is currently owned by English Heritage and is located on the north bank of the River Yare about 3.5 miles north-east of Reedham.
Reedham is a village located on the River Yare. Reedham is only handful of places left that has a fully operational railway swing bridge.
Wells-next-the-Sea is located in the North of Norfolk and is a small coastal town which is just over a mile away from the sea. Wells has been served as a port for over 700 years and was at its peak in the 19th century when the quay constructed.
The Thurne Dkye Drainage Mill is located at the head of the staithe in the small broadland village of Thurne. Built in 1820 by England’s of Ludham the mills sails were uprated to patent sails with a fantail in 1835. In 1919 the cap of mill was blown off in strong winds.

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Raphael and I are headed on a seven day inner passage Alaskan cruise that leaves out of Seattle. I’ve never been to Seattle either and have been dying to ever since the days of Frasier and Sleepless in Seattle and now with all the Grey’s Anatomy footage of the city, I can’t wait. Raphael has never been on a cruise so this should be an experience for him and I’ve only been on Caribbean ones in the warm weather so this will also be new for me. We have excited adventures planned for each of our stops (Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Victoria, British Columbia) we’re going to do sea-kayaking through a rain forest (who knew Alaska had rain forests?), a helicopter ride onto a glacier as well as a salmon bake and glacier hike. With my recent health issues and a busy summer of work, I’m absolutely dying for this trip.
Apparently, one of the best times to visit Alaska is in the shoulder seasons, May and September according to a Princess Tours site.
September is a prime time to visit Alaska, because Fall comes early to Alaska and many of the deciduous trees are blazing yellow and red by Labor Day. Combine the bright yellow colors of the aspen and willow trees with the blazing red tundra plants and you have the best fall colors experience Alaska has to offer. You will see why Polychrome Pass in Denali National Park earns it name! As a backdrop, the tallest mountains will have fresh snow on their peaks while the lower elevations are still dry. Wildlife search opportunities also improve in late season, as the larger mammals begin feeding in the lower elevations in an attempt to pack on as much winter weight as possible. Weather is characterized by large temperature swings between warm days and chilly nights. In fact, it gets dark enough in the Interior of Alaska to see the Northern Lights!
When telling people about our vacation we get two reactions, the excited in wonder friend who thinks it will be beautiful, and then the skeptical friend who hates cruises and think we’re doing an old person’s trip. For those who are cruise haters, let me ask you this, have you ever been on one? I didn’t think so. My dad and I loved them, he used to save up and we’d go on one every few years when I was little. We went on three in total. Also, who cares if the cruise maybe a bit older, we’re not on this trip to spring break it, but to relax and try some adventurous outings. Plus, we figure we better see the glaciers while they are still there. You should see me trying to pack for this trip, I have no concept of weather since moving to L.A. I'll be back with photos! Have a great Labor Day Weekend!
My husband and I went on that cruise. Loved it! In fact, I have a couple books you can borrow, but since you already planned activities, maybe you have all the info you need. Let me know.
I think it sounds amazing!!! Have a wonderful time and I can't wait to see your pics!
My boss went on an Alaskan cruise and said it was AMAZING. I'm sure the sheer beauty of Alaska alone has made it worth it. Have a safe trip home!
Have fun, i'm eager to see your pics.
I took that cruise. its pretty.
I heard lots of Sr. Citizens, but absolutely gorgeous.
Ah, you've changed formats! Love the new layout.
The wife and I were planning on taking an Alaskan cruise for our 10th anniversary. Of course we made these plans on the eve of our first anniversary, long before two kids and numerous pets were a part of the equation. We're opting for a trip to Disney World instead.

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Hotel “POSEIDONIO” recently renewed, located in the heart of Piraeus’ marine businesses near port and Piraeus’ exhibitions center O.L.P. (Piraeus’ Port Organization) and near "Karaiskaki" stadium and "Peace & Friendship" stadium.
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A primary school caretaker has been found guilty of attacking a group of teenagers.
Karl Lucas, 27, of Manor Fields, Horsham, who is employed as a premises officer at the Three Bridges Primary School, Gales Drive, was involved in an attack on five teenagers.
West Sussex County Council said Lucas was not currently at work. Sussex Police said at about 5pm on July 12 last year a group of teenagers, two aged 18, and three 16 year olds, were attacked by two men as they walked in Manor Fields Park, Horsham.
The men tried to grab the teenagers’ football and cricket bat after confronting them. The two 18-year-old victims were each punched during the incident. One suffered minor cuts but the other was not injured.
Karl Lucas, 27, and Ben Lucas, 24, of Denne Road, Horsham, pleaded guilty to affray when they appeared at Lewes Crown Court on June 22.
They were both ordered to do 100 hours of community service and made to pay costs, £100 compensation and a £60 victim surcharge.

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Many Amateur radio operators are familiar with the effects of the ionosphere at HF frequencies. However, the effects of the ionosphere are also noticeable at much higher frequencies. In particular, at L band, which is used by most satellite navigation systems. Thus, GNSS receivers can be used to measure ionospheric parameters. These measurements are usually distributed as TEC maps in IONEX files.
Here I describe some basic ionospheric physics, how a GNSS receiver can measure the ionosphere, and give some Python code to study TEC maps in IONEX files. Then I use TEC maps to study the CODAR ionospheric observations I did in December last year.
A few weeks ago I posted how I make wideband recordings of bandscope data with my Hermes-Lite 2. In that post, I sort of promised to do a small analysis of the waterfall I showed. After being busy with other things (PicSat’s launch among them), I’ve finally had time to write something up.
Over the last few days, I have been recording CODAR on 4463kHz to produce images of the ionosphere. I started on Friday 15th and the plan was to leave the recording running until Christmas Day, thus producing some kind of “CODAR advent” images. Unfortunately, there seems to be a problem when the receiver runs for several days that results in the sudden loss of the CODAR signal. This problem can be seen at the bottom of the image below. Thus, I have finished the recording on the morning of the 24th. The equipment and software used is the same that I detailed in a previous post.
CODAR is an HF radar used to measure surface ocean currents in coastal areas. Usually, it consists of a chirp which repeats every second. The chirp rate is usually on the order of 10kHz/s, and the signal is gated in small pulses so that the CODAR receiver can listen between pulses. The gating frequency can be on the order of 1kHz.
CODAR can be received by skywave many kilometers inland. Being a chirped signal, it is easy to extract the multipath information from the received signal. In this way, one can see the signal bouncing off the different layers of the ionosphere, and magnificent pictures showing the changes in the ionosphere (especially at dawn and dusk) can be obtained. For instance, see these images by Pieter Ibelings N4IP, or the image at the top of this post, which contains 48 hours worth of CODAR data.
Here I describe my approach to receiving CODAR. It uses GNU Radio for most of the signal processing, and Python with NumPy, SciPy and Matplotlib for plotting.
My current HF antenna is a long wire (around 15 or 20m) connected to an MFJ-993BRT outdoor automatic antenna tuner. The tuner is fed with around 25m of M&P Airborne 10 coaxial cable which runs into the shack. When I installed this antenna, I suffered from high RF currents on the outside of the coax shield when transmitting. These currents go into the shack trying to find a path to earth, since this kind of antenna needs good grounding. Also, while receiving, the coax carried lots of interference into the antenna, especially in the lower bands.
I tried to mitigate this problem by installing a ground rod besides the tuner. This is 2m a copper tube with 50cm buried in the ground. The top of the tube is connected to the tuner ground with a short cable. After installing the ground rod, approximately half of the RF current flowed into the ground rod and the remaining half kept flowing into the shack via the coax shield.
To measure RF current, I have been using a clamp on meter. My design is similar to the design by Ian GM3SEK, but I measure voltage across the output capacitor with a multimeter instead of using a resistor and ammeter coil.
Now I have built and installed a feedline choke following the design of the mid-bands choke by GM3SEK. I use 4 turns of M&P Airborne 5 coax through 3 Fair Rite 2643167851 material 43 cores, wound as an 85mm coil. The finished choke can be seen below.
I have measured the performance of the choke using my Hermes-Lite2 beta2 in VNA mode, as I already did with my mains choke. The results are shown below.
The performance seen in these graphs matches the performance measured by GM3SEK in his document. The choke has a resistance of over 1000 ohms on most of the Amateur HF bands, and up to 5000 ohms in the middle bands.
I have installed the choke directly on the input of the tuner. The RF current flowing on the outside of the coax shield has now decreased to around 2% in several cases and 10% in the worst case. The interference received in the lower bands has also decreased noticeably.
Last week I did an experiment where I transmitted WSPR on a fixed frequency for several days and studied the distribution of the frequency reports I got in the WSPR Database. This can be used to study the frequency accuracy of the reporters’ receivers.
I was surprised to find that the distribution of reports was skewed. It was more likely for the reference of a reporter to be low in frequency than to be high in frequency. The experiment was done in the 40m band. Now I have repeated the same experiment in the 20m band, obtaining similar results.
Last Monday I did a recording for the HamSci eclipse 2017 HF wideband recording experiment. I used my Hermes-Lite 2.0beta2 to record three 384kHz slices: the 40m band, the 30m band and the 20m band, from 14:00 to 22:00UTC. The 3 band recording in Digital RF format has a size of 248GB, so I’m still compressing the data to upload it to Zenodo.
Meanwhile, I have used a variation of my usual Python script to plot waterfalls of the recording. Below you can see waterfalls for the 3 bands. They use the same scaling, with a dynamic range of 50dB, so it is easy to see how the noise floor changes per band. The carriers of the strongest broadcast AM stations are clipped. The resolution in these waterfalls is 187.5Hz or 15s per pixel.
I have also taken a high resolution waterfall around the WWV carrier at 10MHz. The resolution is 22.9mHz or 65.5s per pixel, and the frequency span is 19.95Hz.
Centre frequency: 10MHz. Span 19.95Hz.
Near the centre of this waterfall, two signal can be seen. The signal which is concentrated in frequency is leakage from my 10MHz GPSDO. The signal which is spread out in frequency is the carrier of WWV, probably mixed with BPM. I’m not sure about the identity of the signal below them, which is about 5Hz below 10MHz. I suspect that it is JN53DV.
This waterfall shows that the 500ppb TCXO of my Hermes-Lite 2.0beta2 is stable to a few tens of parts per billion, as I remarked in my WSPR study.
I have also uploaded large high resolution waterfalls. The Python code used to produce these images is in this gist.
Last weekend, I recorded the full EAPSK63 contest in the 40m band with the goal of monitoring IMD levels. I made a 48kHz IQ recording spanning the full 24 contest hours (from 16:00 UTC on Saturday to 16:00 UTC on Sunday). This week I’ve been playing with making waterfall plots from the recording. These are very interesting, showing patterns in propagation and contest activity. Here I show some of the waterfalls I’ve obtained, together with the Python code used to compute them.
This weekend I have recorded the full EAPSK63 Spanish PSK63 contest in the 40m band with the goal of playing back the recording later and reporting the stations showing excessively high IMD levels. In PSK contests, it is usual to see terribly distorted signals, which are the result of reckless operating techniques and stations which are setup inadequately. Contest rules don’t help much, as they are usually too weak to prevent distorted signals from interfering other participants. Amateurs should take care and strive to produce a signal as clean as possible. For instance, in the US, Part 97 101 a) states that “each amateur station must be operated in accordance with good engineering and good amateur practice”. Here I describe the signal processing done in this study and list a “hall of shame” of the worst stations I have spotted in my recording. I will notify by email the contest manager and all the stations in this list with the hope that the situation improves in the future.

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Join Slow Food Phoenix, local politicians, celebrity chefs, parents and children in sending a message to Congress that we can build a strong foundation for our children's health by serving real food at school.
In a time of escalating obesity and diabetes epidemics, our schools are serving children precisely the fast food and junk food that endangers their health.
The Time for Lunch Eat-In will be a bring-your-own picnic to draw attention to the need for Congress to pass a better Child Nutrition Act that brings real food to schools!
The Eat-In is part of a National Day of Action when thousands of people across the country will share a meal to demonstrate our commitment to getting real food in school lunches.
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BEIRUT – Jennifer Shedid had just arrived home from school and she was hungry. As she asked her older sister what she could eat, a massive explosion shook their entire block and turned the glass of their 4th floor apartment into flying knives that slashed 10-year-old Jennifer from head to toe.
Their father Richard was climbing the stairs to the apartment on his way back from buying bread for the family when the car bomb struck on Friday afternoon less than 20 meters (yards) away, shaking doors and shattering his home.
He grabbed his bleeding daughter from the arms of her older sister Jozianne and rushed her downstairs.
"As I carried her down the stairs, she was trembling and telling me: 'Please dad rescue me,'" the father told The Associated Press on Monday.
A neighbor helped him carry Jennifer and a soldier then took the girl and whisked her to an ambulance that sped off to the hospital. An AP picture, published in newspapers around the world, showed the girl being carried out with deep head and face wounds and her sneakers soaked red with blood.
"As we were in the ambulance, she was better but losing lots of blood," said her father.
The blast, which hit the Shedids' narrow residential street in Beirut's predominantly Christian neighborhood of Achrafieh, targeted Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan, a top intelligence official who was one of the most powerful opponents of Syria in Lebanon. He was killed along with his bodyguard and a female civilian — a mother of three. It has sparked angry accusations from Syria's opponents in Lebanon that Damascus was behind the bombings.
Jennifer was one of the dozens wounded in the blast.
On Monday, she lay in a hospital with more than 300 stitches in her body, 90 of them in her face and head while and about 50 more on her hands. Her head was shaved and her face was swollen.
Smiling faintly with a monitor behind her showing her heart rate and blood pressure, Jennifer blew kisses to visiting reporters and called out "hi, hi."
Antoine Younan, the doctor leading the team treating Jennifer, showed reporters on Monday a picture of the girl when she arrived at the hospital.
"Her body was riddled with glass wounds," he said. Younan said Jennifer is in stable condition. The veins of her right hands, severely damaged by the glass, are healing and she moved her fingers for the first time on Monday. She underwent operations to remove the glass, repair her veins and stitch her wounds.
Jennifer's 17-year-old sister Jozianne, sitting in the lobby of the hospital, recounted the scene in their home just after the blast struck.
Jennifer was on the floor bleeding while Jozianne said she was thrown by the power of the blast and landed under a China cabinet where she suffered minor injuries. She immediately got up to help her younger sister.
"As I opened my eyes I saw that much of the apartment was turned upside down," she told reporters. "I stood up and started shouting 'Jenny, Jenny' but no one answered. Then I found her next to a couch and covered with debris that fell from the ceiling," said Jozianne, who had a bandage on her left brow from a glass injury.
"I screamed for help but no one answered," said Jozianne, wearing a cross around her neck. "I carried her and kept talking to her. I did not want her to go unconscious. She was holding me saying: 'Help me.'"
Jennifer's mother Nisrin was at work on the other side of the city in the commercial neighborhood of Hamra when she received a message on her phone about an explosion in her neighborhood Achrafieh. She jumped into a taxi, but had to get out about a mile away because cars were kept away from the scene to clear the roads for ambulances.
The cellphone network was overloaded and she could not get through to her husband or children. But she did receive a call from her daughter's school that let her know she had arrived home in her school bus.
She ran toward her apartment.
"I wanted to be with the children so that they would not be afraid," she said.
When she arrived at her street, security forces prevented her from reaching the building because the area was cordoned off for an investigation of the car bomb.
Then she saw something that made her collapse.
"As I looked at the street, I saw Jennifer's shoes covered with blood," Nisrin said. "I bit my tongue and fainted."
She was treated by a paramedic. When she asked him about her daughters, he took her to Jozianne.
"When I saw the blood on Jozianne's clothes, I knew that Jennifer's injuries were serious," Nisrin said. She then received a call from the hospital where Jennifer was being treated and headed over.
A few hours after she arrived, Jennifer was taken out of the operating room and she saw her daughter wearing a green hospital gown.
"I looked at her. My heart broke," the mother told journalists outside the Intensive Care Unit where Jennifer has been since Friday.
Jennifer, a top student in her 5th grade class, loves drawing and taking pictures with the cell phones of her parents and sister. She is no fan of science or math but loves reading and sports.
Her favorite cartoon is Tom and Jerry.
On Sundays, she goes with her Maronite Christian family to church for prayers.
On Monday, Jennifer opened her eyes from the latest operation and started communicating for the first time.
"My happiness today is beyond explanation," said her mother Nisrin.

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The Weald Action Group has criticised the Oil and Gas Authority for disregarding the Horse Hill oil site when deciding if 14 earthquakes in Surrey were natural.
Campaigners who have been urging Surrey County Council’s Pension Fund managers to take investments out of fossil fuels staged a peaceful protest at their regular meeting this week (Friday 16 November 16), causing the meeting to be temporarily adjourned.
Come and hear about the new plans for four more oil wells, one waste water well and 20 years of full production at Horse Hill drill site. Impacts include air pollution, more HGVs on the roads, acidisation being used to extract oil, noise – and all in an area recently subject to an earthquake swarm.
Time is running short to engage with two important consultations, one on Permitted Development and one on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). The deadline for both is 11.45 p.m. on October 25th.
A campaigner has written a “Guide to Contacting MP’s and Councillors about Changes to Shale Gas Planning Applications” which we reduce below.
Horse Hill Developments Ltd submitted a proposal to develop four more wells at its Horse Hill site, increasing the size of the site by a quarter and meaning more noise and HGV movements.
They say the proposals would “significantly change the landscape” and have “an adverse effect upon valued landscapes”.
Surrey Green Party and Weald Action Group are hosting a public meeting to discuss the plans and how to oppose them.
The government has two consultations running until October 25, 2018, which aim to fast-track fracking across England.
They want to treat shale gas exploration as ‘permitted development’, which means there is no need to apply for planning application to do it.
Although we do not have fracking for shale gas in Surrey, there is a high likelihood that this weakening of regulation of shale gas proposals will be extended to cover shale oil, which we do have, and acid stimulation, which is the technique used to extract it.
There is strong opposition to the government’s attempt to undermine local democracy and cut local residents out of decision-making on shale gas proposals.
At least 20 Conservative MPs are planning to rebel.
Keith Taylor, the Green MEP for South East England, has produced a briefing to help individuals respond to the consultations.
Six women from Surrey and Sussex fighting against an interim injunction application by UK Oil and Gas have vowed to fight on after a High Court judge approved it in part.
Four leading seismologists and geologists have signed a letter to The Times today calling for a moratorium on hydrocarbon exploration in the area hit by 12 earthquakes. They have also written to the Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark MP and the heads of the oil industry regulators in the same terms.
“A moratorium is urgently needed on hydrocarbon exploration in the area of Surrey recently affected by 12 earthquakes. We believe that public health and the environment are not being adequately protected given the unstable geology, which had not been identified before permits were issued for the currently active drill sites.

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Templo IThe Temple of the Jaguar (Templo I) is probably Tikal’s finest and most dominating monument, with its nine tiers representing the nine levels of the underworld and raising its temple to an imposing 37 metres above the spacious central plaza below. The architectural style typifies monumental Tikal with its steep sloping tiers (taluds), topped with a triple chamber temple and majestic roof comb. Templo I was built in around 732 AD and signified a break from the traditional funerary building within the adjacent North Acropolis.
Templo Ithe enemy city of Calakmul and scenes of the maize deity being carried to the underworld on a canoe.
The striking decorated crown that rises from the roof of the temple is called a roof comb. Roof combs are common at Tikal and comprise of two framework walls leant against on another, faced with carved stone and covered with stucco (plaster). The roof comb on the Temple of the Jaguar featured an image of the king flanked by scrolls and serpents.
Yo fuí a Tikal hace en los 90. Lo han explorado mucho más. Los anuncios de esta semana de nuevos descubrimientos son de mucha importancia para nuestro pueblo de Guatemala y para el mundo. Me motiva a volver si puedo!
Yes, I look forward to going back too! There’s an abundance of discoveries being made and so much still to be uncovered!


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The Corsair MM600 Double-Sided Gaming Mouse Mat provides dual surfaces to adapt to your play style.
The second Corsair Gaming product we’ll review is a dual-sided mouse mat.
This mat, the Corsair MM600 Double-Sided Gaming Mouse Mat, features a sturdy aircraft-grade aluminum build, making it quite solid. On each of the four corners of the mat are rubberized grips, which keep the surface you have face down off of the table. These grips also prevent the mat from slipping during intense gaming sessions.
The mat’s two sides come in high-quality polymer surfaces that are engineered to support two different play experiences. One side features a heavy-texture finish to maximize your handling. The other side features a smooth, glide skin. Both sides feature microscopic variances in the build to grant a high degree of accuracy with laser gaming mice.
I tested the Corsair MM600 Double-Sided Gaming Mouse Mat in a variety of situations, from a desk to a couch, and even a couple of times in more private rooms. The table provided the best, most stable support for the mat, obviously, however I was surprised with the ease of utilizing it on a couch. As I tend to game quite a bit on a laptop, I had gotten used to utilizing the trackpad for mouse controls. With this mat, however, I no longer had to.
On the couch (and in the more private rooms), I simply had to prop one end of the mat on the laptop itself and the other end on the couch’s armrest. This provided a sturdy surface for the mouse I utilized and allowed me to play games with a bit more accuracy than I am used to in similar situations.
To be honest, I utilized the smooth side of the mat more than the rougher side, but I was pleased with the result. Utilizing this side gave me the speed I needed in games like League of Legends while still allowing me to quickly stop and adjust my path if things turned south.
The rough side did seem to provide a bit more control, but it just felt off to me. This could be because I am so used to smooth mouse surfaces (especially considering I have the habit of brushing my hand or a part of my arm against the surface as I move the mouse), so I’m not going to count off the score simply because it is personal preference.
Honestly, the only issue some may have is the sheer size of the mat. I had a bit of trouble finding room on the desk for it, and others, if they have similar sized surfaces, may encounter the same issue.

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Dimensions: 10W x 4D x 41.5H in.
With completely quiet and reliable operation, the Earth Wise CST00012 Cordless Grass Trimmer helps you get the job done with ease. This lightweight yet durable trimmer requires no gas so it’s perfect for small clean-ups and trimming smaller-sized yards. No oil or fuel is needed, providing you with a handy, lightweight solution for keeping your grass and edges neatly trimmed. Dimensions: 10W x 4D x 41.5H in.. Constructed of plastic. Attractive gray and green finish. Gas-free, rechargeable, and quiet. Handle rotates 180 degrees and adjusts front to back and left to right. Flip down edge guard. Features lock off switch for safety.


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Afternoon Book Club - The 3rd Wednesday of every month @ 2pm - No registration required. Check our calendar for each month's title.
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Movie Matinee for Adults - The 2nd Wednesday of every month 1pm - Sit back and enjoy one of the library's newest DVDs. No registration required. Check our calendar for each month's film.
Book Club Bags are available for library patrons to check out for their book clubs. Bags contain between 8-10 print copies of a title as well as a set of discussion questions, with some also containing large print and/or sound recording copies. View a list of the library’s Book Club Bag collection here.
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It’s a scene played out in many homes across America — parents place their baby on a bed or sofa, thinking the child is safe while Mom or Dad slips away for a few moments.
But new research finds that falls from beds and sofas pose a greater risk to children than many parents believe.
More than 2.3 million children under the age of 5 were treated in U.S. emergency departments for “soft furniture-related injuries” between 2007 and 2016, an average of 230,026 injuries per year, according to the study. It is to be presented Monday at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) national conference, in Orlando, Fla.
“Parents often leave young children on a bed or sofa, stepping away for a bit and thinking it’s not dangerous,” said study author Dr. Viachaslau Bradko.
“But our research shows that these types of falls are now the most common source of injury in this age group,” he added in an AAP news release. In fact, he said, children are 2.5 times more likely to be hurt by falls from beds and sofas than they are from stair-related injuries.
Bradko is a postdoctoral clinical research fellow with Texas Children’s Hospital’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery, in Houston.
About 62 percent of the children studied suffered “soft furniture-related injuries” injuries to the head and facial region. Severe or even life-threatening trauma was rare, but 2.7 percent of the children were hospitalized, the study found.
Children younger than 1 accounted for 28 percent of the injuries, and they were more than twice as likely to be hospitalized than children over age 1. Boys (56 percent of cases) were more likely to be injured than girls, the researchers said.
What’s more, bed and sofa fall-related injuries among children under age 5 increased by more than 16 percent during the study period — 2007 through 2016.
“With falls from beds and sofas hurting such a large and growing number of infants, toddlers and young children, there’s a serious need to step up prevention efforts,” Bradko said.
Parents should always watch young children when they’re on elevated surfaces, including soft furniture, and manufacturers need to improve safety design and consider warning labels, he suggested.
Those labels could advise against leaving young children unattended on beds without properly installed guard rails, or allowing children to jump on or off furniture above a certain height, he added.
Studies presented at medical meetings should be considered preliminary until they’re published in a peer-reviewed journal.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine has more on child safety.


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CD Tin Mini Book Tutorial - Oh, the possibilities!
When Maria, from Kitchen Sink Stamps, asked me to do the Project of the Month for the month of April, I was flattered and thrilled at the same time!
As Maria and I talked over email, we discussed doing a cute little mini book of some sort. She knows I have a love of handmade books, photos and scrapbooking, so this was a great project for me to work on.
Maria got a hold of some CD tins and we decided on a CD tin mini book! This was actually my first time working with a CD tin, but I've fallen in love! The possibilities are endless with these amazing tins!
They're a great price at only $3.50 for a pack of 2 tins!
So..........I've created a tutorial to show you how easy these little mini books are to put together. And I'll also show you how to use up all those gazillions of free CDs that get sent to you in the mail. If you're anything like me, you probably have a whole drawer of these CDs, just waiting to be used, but not knowing WHAT to use them for. I can't bear to throw them away because, well, you know....I just might need them for a craft project. And guess what??? I DID! And once you make one of these mini books, you'll be asking all your friends for THEIR stash of CDs. Trust me, they're addictive! And with these CD tins, you have the perfect size gift container for your mini books!
Step 1: Apply adhesive around the outside edges and center of 2 CDs.
Step 2: Place the CDs on a piece of patterned paper (if you're using double sided patterned paper, place it on the side you DON'T want to use).
Step 3: Use a hobby blade (X-acto knife) or scissors to trim around the CDs. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other side of the CDs so that both sides are covered with patterned paper.
Step 4: Use a piece of fine grade sandpaper to sand around the edges of the patterned paper. This will give it the paper a nice smooth edge.
Step 6: Mount a Soft Sky circle on each CD, only one ONE side each of the CDs. Set the other 4 circles aside to use later.
Step 8: Apply adhesive in a line across the center of all 6 Very Vanilla circles.
Step 9: Adhere a length of grosgrain ribbon (I used Very Vanilla) across the Very Vanilla circles, leaving a half inch in between each circle. You'll have a "chain" of 6 circles attached to the ribbon. Trim the ends of the ribbon on the first and last circle so that it's about a half inch short from the edge of the circles. This way, you won't see the ribbon ends when you put the book together.
Step 10: Apply adhesive to the outside edges of the Very Vanilla circles and across the ribbon on top of the circles. Do NOT apply adhesive to the half inch sections of the ribbon in between the circles.
Step 11: Mount the first and last circles of the "chain" to the covered CDs. These will become your book covers. Mount the 4 circles on the "inside" of the "chain" to the remaining Soft Sky circles.
The inside of your book is now finished and you can decorate it any way you like.
I used the tiny flower cluster from the Playful Ovals set in Soft Sky and Wild Wasabi ink to decorate a frame around each of my pages.
These pages can be used for photos and journaling. If you wanted to, you could even decorate the backs of the pages to get even more use out of your book.
The pages fold up accordion style to close the book. You can have about 12 pages in your book before it gets to be too snug in your tin. Of course, it also depends on what you use to embellish your pages and the cover of your book, as well. If you wanted to, you could also make your pages out of covered CDs for more stability. If you did this, though, you wouldn't be able to fit as many pages in your book, as the CDs are a lot thicker than cardstock and will make a bulkier book. You'd follow the same process as you did above, but would just add your inner pages onto a covered CD.
Don't forget to decorate the front of your book and your CD tin, too!
You can click on any of the pictures in this post to pop up a larger view.
For the cover of my book, I used the little flowers that I used on the inside pages of my book. I also used the new Honey Bunny set (which seemed so soft and baby-like for a baby album). I stamped the word, "baby," above the bunny using the Playful Alphabet set with Wild Wasabi ink (by the way, the patterned paper is in Wild Wasabi and is from the now retired Special Delivery Boy Simply Scrappin' Kit from Stampin' UP). I overlapped and staggered the letters to make them all fit, but they look cute this way.
I used a pair of scalloped edged scissors to trim around the Soft Sky circle. I've discovered anew those decorative edge scissors that were all the rage about 7 years ago and have been sitting in my tool turn-about for that same amount of time. They've been sadly neglected for a while but it seems that they're becoming popular once again. Now that there are all those cool die cut machines out there making those scalloped edged circles and ovals and such, I realized that I don't really need them because I kept my scalloped edged scissors! I used the same scissors to trim around the Soft Sky circle on the top of my tin, as well.
I mounted both of my scalloped edge circles on my book cover and tin cover with some pop-dots for extra dimension.
To put the little Dew Drops on my projects, I like to use Mini Glue Dots. They're the ideal size for these drops and you don't have to get your hands messy and they stick firm and instantly.
To decorate the edge of my tin, I used some Sticky Strip on a length of 1/4 inch wide Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon and wrapped it around the tin edge. I trimmed the ends so that they meet up with a nice clean seam.
The first time I put the ribbon around the tin, I used a regular double-sided adhesive and only used it in spots along the ribbon. When I opened the tin, though, I found that the ribbon slid around too much under the pressure of my fingers and the handling of the tin. I took the ribbon off, put the Sticky Strip across the whole length and there's no more sliding around. It sticks good and firm. It may use up a long strip, but it's well worth it and that ribbon around the edge really adds such a nice touch.
I used the Never a Loss 4 Words set for the "welcome little one" words on the top of the tin. I stamped those with Wild Wasabi and Soft Sky ink.
've created 2 more tins with mini books using different themes. I'll be showing those throughout next week, so make sure you check back to see what else you can do with these!
I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial! I'd love to see what you create with it, so make sure to send me a picture of your creations!


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June 23rd 2012 - Red Cross Women's Expo - Panama City Mall.
The American Red Cross holds a Women's Expo each year at our local mall. With vendors demonstrating the latest trends in health and beauty, fashion, cooking, life coaching, decorating, and not to forget a little fun with belly dancing.
We have been very fortunate to be invited by the Red Cross this past four years to perform at this event. Each year has been a blast, and this year was no different. Taking center stage in the middle of the mall was quite a thrill for our "vintage" group of Divas. And yesterday we did just that... I see our photo was included in the newspaper advertisement, and we were shown on the local newscasts last night. Woohoo!


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A Wilton teen is presumed drowned after a kayaking accident in Idaho.
Stephen Forster, 19, disappeared while kayaking in the Payette River Tuesday.
He is considered an expert kayaker and was in an area of rapids classified as very difficult to extremely difficult when he submerged and didn't resurface.
Searchers found his kayak heavily damaged about four miles down river. They also located his life vest but say the water level is too fast and high to search the water.
Lt. Dan Smith tells News 12 Connecticut that seven people have been killed on the Payette within the last 10 years.


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Ever want to decorate your room like an 80’s Rock Star!?
Well now you can with some of the softest and highest quality Flannel Fleece Animal print blankets. We have experienced these blankets in different patterns and every single one is exactly the same, pure warm, cozy, comfort. They come in 2 bed sizes, Twin and Queen so for people who have a King bed or larger the only choice you have is to purchase this blanket as a throw or portable travel blanket which is still a great accessory to have.
This blanket is a BNF Home Inc. product which is an American production and warehouse company that focuses on Affordability, Quality, and style.
You can get this blanket from some of your top retailers such as Amazon, and Ebay, but for special pricing go to Home Soft Things and look under the blankets section.


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Strong Passwords—Experts advise a combination of letters and numbers, and advise against using easily guessed passwords such as birthdays or home addresses.
Anti-Virus Protections—Make sure the anti-virus software on your computer is current and scans your email as it is received.
Sign Off and Log Out—Always log off by following the bank’s secured area exit procedures.
Don’t Get Phished—Crooks are always trying to get your personal information, and they employ some ingenious methods. Don’t respond to any unusual email requests for personal information— when you opened your bank accounts you already gave it. When in doubt, call your bank.
Monitor Your Accounts—When you check your accounts regularly, you can let your bank know immediately if you encounter anything that does not seem right.
Phishing—This is the criminal attempt to steal your personal information through fraudulent emails or smart-phone texts. They are often very believable, luring the victim to a site that asks them to provide (or “verify”) personal financial details such as account numbers and social security numbers. A variation is called Spear Phishing, which are electronic messages that appear to come especially to victims from their employer, usually a large corporation. Cyber-security experts often term the mobile phone version of phishing Smishing, playing off the SMS, or Short Message Service terminology used in text messaging. Remember: your bank will not send emails asking for your personal information—they already have it.
Card Skimming—This is a criminal’s attempt to gain a victim’s personal information by tampering with ATM machines. Fraudsters set up a device that can capture magnetic stripe and keypad information, such as PINs and account numbers. Using ATMs you know and trust—as well as examining the machine closely—can help thwart this type of theft.


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Why do micro-influencers matter? (By micro, we mean in the tens of thousands of followers).
Put simply, they come loaded with the authenticity that brands crave today. We all know the statistics. While confidence plummets in traditional media, more than 90% of people trust the 'word of mouth' recommendations of friends and family.
In the absence of friends and family, micro-influencers are the next best thing. In their niche, they enjoy the affection and respect of thousands of followers. And they speak with authority and authenticity, the double tone of voice whammy craved by any business.
Two challenges. How to find them and then how to scale this model. The tools are out there. I'm a big fan of HypeAuditor, which identifies influencers, while doing the dirty work flagging those with suspicious followers counts.
Beyond that, there's no substitute for hard work. Authentic influencers crave authentic relationships with their brand partners. And authentic content. They don't like translating corporate messaging into friendly conversation. Most of all they value those partners who speak their language - and that of their audience.
So by all means, start building a micro-influencer network. But learn their language first. Remember, you're not the only brand in the relationship. Instagram influencers will shun your overtures if they think their image is at stake. So do your research first. Your reputation (and theirs) depends on it.

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Seems like everyone these days is either buzzing about the #icebucketchallenge . . . or they are actually participating in it by dumping ice water on themselves.
ALS says it has raised $31.5 million since July 29, compared to $1.8 million in the same period last year.
They have added over 600k NEW donors. Pretty impressive!
Your board and executive leaders are probably all wondering how YOUR organzation can pull something like this off.
So let’s make this teachable moment to help everyone understand how social media actually works . . . and how nonprofits can get their OWN cause to go viral.
If your leaders want to make this happen, then they need to understand and agree on what makes social media successful – or not.
What made this phenomenon so successful?
There were a few key factors of the challenge that all fell together perfectly to give it zing, appeal, sizzle and energy.
1. It was funny and playful. Even goofy.
Ask your leaders: are we willing to be playful and goofy? You need to seriously think about this question! I have seen many a cool and quirky idea get watered down by nervous, conservative leaders.
When celebrities get involved, you are on your way to BIG success!
But we know for a fact that whacky and goofy fundraisers work. Check out how a small symphony orchestra created a hilarious – and successful Facebook campaign!
Take away: If you want to break out on social media, be willing to play around with surprise and delight. And even goofiness.
2. Young people cooked it up.
Ok, here’s a toast to the young folks! Generally you guys are more creative – and comfortable – on the social platforms than us boomers. The young folks understand social media. As far as I can see – they can nail the tone, and the off-beat playfulness that makes something catch on.
Take away: Are you willing to empower some younger people to cook up ideas for you? And are you wiling to let them run with it? Or are you going to want to water it down?
3. Celebrities joined the cause.
For something to really go viral, it takes some well-known advocates who already have lots of followers and media attention. These social kingpins can catapult your message to the stratosphere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FAEsNGjkwW8 So who promotes your cause really matters.
Take away: What celebrities in your community can you reach for your cause?
Maybe it’s just your mayor plus two former mayors. (I’m thinking Three Tenors!) doing some stunt together. How about the head of your chamber of commerce together with a ballet dancer dancing together? Or your local TV anchorwoman doing something silly for you?
4. Person to person, people called out individuals join in.
Even Martha got into the act!
To me this is the most important aspect of the Ice Bucket Challenge’s success: People called out each other by NAME to join. It is a person to person to person thing. I predict that we’ll see more of individuals calling out someone specifically to join in. A general call to action has hardly any power compared to asking people individually.
Take away: What can you set up that can go from person to person to person?
5. People were empowered to actually DO something.
I often worry about huge issues like climate change or world hunger, but I don’t know what action to take to help other than to give a bit of money. I’d love take a specific action that I knew would help. Wouldn’t you?
Take away: can you call out your community to do ONE SPECIFIC THING?
Wish I could get Bill Gates behind my favorite cause!
Film themselves picking up the grossest litter they can find?
Reading your very special childhood book to a kid?
Packing food into a poor kid’s backpack?
Bringing a kid a bike for a gift? Or a warm coat and filming the kids reaction?
Kissing your mother or someone’s mother for Mother’s Day?
Hugging your favorite tree? Naming your favorite tree? Writing a sonnet about your favorite tree?
I know I’m getting punchy – but some of these are REAL IDEAS that you could run with on social media. But it has to have a strong element of fun and play for it to catch on.
The possibilities are there. You can bring new attention, donors and cash to YOUR cause – if you are playful, empowering, and you make it fun and social!
Gail, thank you for the excellent information on your blog. Really valuable, no-nonsense approach. I find something of value in every single email.
Loved your workshop, your enthusiasm and brilliance for the work and the material you presented. It was right on and perfectly aligned for me and the needs of my organization. Appreciated very much a window into your mastery.
Gail helped Democracy NC have its best board meeting EVER. After her visit, the members of our board were inspired to help. They’re already making thank you calls and planning next steps!
Over the past week I’ve had the privilege, and I use that word deliberately, to attend three great meetings, all of which serve to inspire me. All presenters were on their game, which gives me great hope for our future. Thank you for being one of these three.


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A SHARD is either a piece of a broken pot or other useful item or, the way I use the term, a fictional piece of life honed to its essence. It takes only a minute or three to read one. The insight remains.
My “Shards” are framed and finished the way a pottery shard can be made into a decorative box lid or a piece of jewelry.


text: The Fifth IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Big Data (BigMM 2019) will be held at NUSS Guild House. It will be held from 11 to 13 September 2019. Both workshops and the main conference will be held at the same conference venue.

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This teaching guide and corresponding booklet was created for use by the Steppe Wildlife Clubs in Uzbekistan.
Knowing that there are a wide range of ages that participate in the clubs, the materials have been designed to facilitate the older students helping to instruct those that are younger.
The older students will be referred to as 'mentors' and the teachers will be referred to as 'instructors'.
The booklet and activities, with the help of the instructors and mentors, will be used to encourage learning and thoughtful discussion about saiga and what can be done to help their species.
The guide follows the booklet page by page, with suggested topics of discussion as well as ideas as to when to incorporate activities.
Throughout the booklet you may notice words in bold.
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Depending on who you ask, you’ll get varying answers to some of retirement’s most pressing questions. Dan will help us settle these financial debates.
[1:13] – In The News: Gold prices are hitting a low.
[4:01] – Mailbag: Helene asks whether to consolidate her seven IRA accounts.
[5:57 ] – Mind Over Money: Dan discusses familiarity bias.
Paying Off Debt Versus Building Up Savings.
[8:30] – This debate very much depends on your circumstances, as do many of these financial debates. However, we can say we’ve never met anyone who entered retirement and had a very powerful retirement experience if they had significant debt. It all depends on the ratio of debt to assets. If you have millions of dollars and a little debt on one piece of property, it’s probably not a big deal. However, eliminating debt is a freeing experience that leads to financial freedom. If possible, pay off your debt, but try to save at the same time.
Should You Buy Term Or Permanent Life Insurance?
[10:35] – Certain products are quite controversial, and different advisors have different opinions on these financial debates. As a general rule, we’d say term life insurance is like renting an apartment, and permanent life insurance is like buying a house. There are certainly times in life when renting is better than owning a house. Similarly, when you’re in the process of getting your financial house in order, term life insurance can be a useful tool for your situation. However, as you age, permanent life insurance becomes more useful. You shift from needing income replacement to needing income for your spouse when you pass away. Permanent life insurance is also useful when you need long-term care. In short, term life insurance is generally better when you’re younger, and permanent life insurance is better as you age. However, it truly depends upon your unique circumstances.
Financial Debates Surrounding Mutual Funds And Annuities: Are They Good Or Bad?
[12:26] – We’ve never been particularly big fans of annuities. The financial industry tends to push them without emphasizing how expensive and complicated they can be. Before purchasing an annuity, do the research to see if it makes sense for you. Often you’ll find that it doesn’t. As for mutual funds, their merit generally depends upon the type of fund. Actively managed funds that try to time the market tend to harm you more than help you. However, more passively managed funds and other index funds tend to be better for your portfolio.


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Expert Epicanthoplasty is inner corners enlargement surgery which makes your eyes larger, longer, and sweeter. This technique is the most suitable for Asian eyes because of epicanthal folds. There are many techniques for epicanthoplasty. Dr. Roungkaw has her own technique called Expert Epicanthoplasty which uses laser, the lesion is small and hardly seen. The result is that eyes are definitely changed.
The result from Expert Epicanthoplasty provides longer, sweeter, and larger eyes. Also, in case of squint eyes is more adjusted. Expert Epicanthoplasty and Lovely Blepharoplasty are given even more beautiful and larger eyes.
There's no swelling after Expert Epicanthoplasty and the result is obviously seen after the operation. The lesion is barely seen , no downtime just avoid washing the eye area for 9-10 days.


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Well, in really the first blow against the University of East Anglia in the "climate-gate" scandal, something called the Information Commissioner's Office (www.ico.gov.uk) has apparently found that the university did not handle Freedom Of Information Act requests properly [LINK1 LINK2]. I should mention that LINK1 is pretty slanted in their coverage, and not very clear about what is going on, while LINK2 is mostly concerned with the FOI stuff and not so much in this particular case. I can not find anything on the ICO website, nor on the UEA site to corroborate the news reports. In any case, there will be no prosecutions because of the time between the violation and the complaint. The previous CRU statements say they did handle the requests appropriately, so this finding should elicit some response, I'd think.
As a reminder, the requests for information started flooding the CRU scientists when climate change denier websites started provoking their readers to use the FOI to get the CRU temperature data. The product that the CRU produces is a melding of temperature observations from many stations around the world, using (somewhat) sophisticated mathematical tools to blend the records and make a reasonable estimate of global temperature. As far as I can tell, the FOI requests seek the raw data that CRU uses as input for their processing. As has been covered by numerous blogs and news sites, most of this data is publicly available from the sources institutions. The CRU does not "make" this data, and does not "own" this data, so it would really be the wrong place to request that data; it isn't their job to provide someone else's raw data to the general public. (That requires resources that the CRU doesn't have.) Some of the data is obtained by special agreements with the source institutions, such as national weather services, and the CRU is not allowed to reproduce or disseminate that data. This has been made pretty clear, both to the denier/skeptic community as well as the scientific community. I do not understand why some people continue to declare that the CRU has been hiding data.
There are some of those stolen emails that seem pretty damning, though. Based on what I have seen (and I have intentionally avoided reading the stolen emails), I am not surprised that the ICO would find some faults with the handling of some FOI requests. That said, however, I think there is a reasonable counter-argument, and that is that the CRU was flooded with inappropriate FOI requests and did not have resources to handle all of them. I don't know what the law is in the UK, but I would think that it would be easy to show that most of these requests were unreasonable and would have been denied anyway. This doesn't excuse the CRU, they should have done better, but I'm convinced that these requests were not in good faith, and they were motivated by a desire to bury the CRU scientists in bureaucratic paperwork and distract them from their jobs.
One final side note. Are these stolen emails even admissible evidence? They are stolen property. Would their authenticity have to be verified independently? My hunch is that if the CRU/UEA denied that these emails were authentic, they could avoid some of this difficulty. However, I also guess that the CRU has implicitly stated that the emails are real, and maybe that makes them legitimate evidence. This seems like a thorny issue, and it'd be interesting to hear someone who knows about these issues discuss the case.


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Have you made Black Bean Skillet?
2. Chop onion, pepper, carrot. (The food processor is great for this--just throw them all in at once!) Put in hot oven-safe skillet with oil or Pam, garlic and jalapeno.
3. Cook 3-5 minutes or until carrots begin to soften.
4. Add marjoram, coriander and black beans; stir.
5. Place skillet in oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; top with cheese.
6. Replace in oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
7. Serve with soft flour or corn tortillas (I especially like it on whole-wheat flour tortillas).
This recipe contains potential food allergens and will effect people with Beans, Bell Pepper, Cheese, Sulfites, Garlic, Cilantro, Onion, Olive Oil allergies.


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Sarah has over 20 years of market research supplier-side experience.
She leverages her attention to detail to adroitly manage complex engagements.
She holds a B.A. in Communications from Lewis & Clark College.
Sarah has over 20 years of market research supplier-side experience, with a focus on new product development, brand and advertising tracking, positioning and messaging development, and customer satisfaction with new products and services. She leverages her attention to detail to adroitly manage complex engagements, including multi-stage, multi-method, and long-term tracking studies.
Prior to joining Listen Research, Sarah was Partner and Senior Research Consultant with Zanthus, a full-service research boutique. She led Zanthus’ key accounts, including Nintendo of America, LinkedIn, First Data Corporation, and Sprint.
Sarah developed her research chops with earlier stints as Study Director at Market Strategies, and as Project Manager at Market Trends. She holds a B.A. in Communications from Lewis & Clark College.
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Welcome to the new and improved website of the York County Chiefs’ Association. The YCCA, is comprised of Chief Fire Officers and Emergency Medical Directors from all around York County, Maine.
The goal of this webpage, along with our Facebook presence, is to promote information sharing. I hope that you will find this site useful and informative.
Sincerely, Chief Roger S. Hooper, Goodwins Mills Fire Rescue President, York County Chiefs’ Association.

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text: A short while ago, the lovely Grace from The Little Forest approached me to design a new logo for her small business. Grace makes beautiful handmade jewellery and miniature faux forests that can be custom made to order. To reflect this, the brief was to create a rustic, woodland-themed logo. Grace’s creations can be found in some gift stores around Launceston or ordered directly through her (see her Instagram for deets)!


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All online purchases are sent out via Australia Post Express Parcel. Once your order has been processed and shipped, you will receive a confirmation email with a tracking number. Want to order overseas? No problem! Please send a message with your address so we can get the best rate and delivery method for your country!
Standard shipping to Europe and UK is $28.48 via tracked parcel. Delivery time is approx. 2 weeks.
It's OKAY to change your mind! You can return or exchange your online purchases within 7 days from the moment you received your parcel, and receive a full refund (postage excluded) or any other piece of jewellery. Please do send a message though before sending out any jewellery.
Unfortunately earrings can't be returned or exchanged due to hygiene reasons, thanks for your understanding!


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We'd also want to hide this list if we were Trump.
Is his name even Trump?
"I don’t think ISIS would like Acro Cats. I don’t. They’re cute and they’re silly, two things ISIS hates. In fact, the only thing they have in common is that they’re a bunch of pussies."
One of the costumes reminded Colbert of an acid trip.
We'll have one of everything.
Uber's CEO made his first appearance on Stephen Colbert's new 'Late Show,' but it was far from a smooth ride.
Oh, say can you see him?
Also: an Avenger and the queen of comedy.
"What time is it? It's late."
One network's trash is a 'Late Show' superfan's treasure.
David Letterman kicked off his last week on CBS' "Late Show" with Tom Hanks and Eddie Vedder.
The "Late Show" host compared Williams' arrival on the comedy scene to a hurricane.
Colbert was deferential in his entrance, opting for a single wave over the self-aggrandizing antics he's come to be known for in nine years of hosting "The Colbert Report."
Mashable first reported last week that Colbert was the network's first choice for the role, and that the host of The Colbert Report was interested in taking the job.


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Imagine sharing a tent with your friends, then going out each day to try new and exciting activities. You can choose from activities such as abseiling, some high ropes elements, water activities, flying fox, music in the bush, heritage activities, wide games and many, many more. Then back to your campsite to cook and eat your dinner with your friends. Your evenings will include disco, night games, campfire, and lots of surprises. Then finish off your day at the Girls Swap Shop – this is a Leader Free Zone where you and your friends can share a hot drink, meet girls from other regions and swap badges, and chat, and share special swaps you have made.
Make sure you are included in this exciting event and celebrate 100 years of Guiding in Queensland with with more than 600 of your Guiding sisters!
All hyped up for the event? Here is how you can register for the event.
Once deposit is paid, you will recieve an invitation to a GGQ Facebook group to meet other participants and stay up to date on latest event updates.
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If you're fed up of throwing your hard-earned cash into technology's bottomless money pit, check out CNET UK's guide to penny-pinching gizmos.
Cutting-edge gadgets have much in common with fresh seafood -- sky-high prices and a second-hand market that has people turning their noses up. So if you're fed up of throwing your hard-earned cash into technology's bottomless money pit, check out CNET UK's guide to penny-pinching gizmos that are worth their weight in scallops.
Millions of people worldwide have installed wireless transmitters like this in their electricity meters and charted the ebbs and flows of their power usage. The Owl Micro is particularly small and simple to use, with just a live reading of power use and a running total of kWh. The idea is you'll be horrified to see just how much juice your ultra-massaging chair or electric lawnmower is consuming and will return to a simpler, low-tech way of doing things, like buying a goat (for mowing the lawn, not the massages).
It's a great idea in theory, and statistics seem to indicate that new owners do run around turning off lights and eating baked beans cold to save a few Watts. To rake in any real benefits, however, you've got to keep up the good work. Research by the Energy Trust of Oregon of 350 homes with new energy monitors found that families made modest energy savings in the first three months of use, less in the next three and none at all after nine months. If you haven't saved at least a tenner after a year, don't bother replacing the batteries. One for committed tree-huggers.
Saves Potentially a large sum, but that's up to you.
It's fair to say there isn't a handy little black box that can turn a G-Wiz into a Tesla Roadster, or an Archos media player into an Apple iPad 2. But there's a modest-priced rectangle that can turn any flatscreen telly into a reasonable copy of a cutting-edge connected TV, saving you from having to upgrade. The LG ST-600 brings the tech giant's Internet services to any TV with an HDMI port. It links to your broadband via Ethernet or Wi-Fi, allowing big-screen browsing, YouTube, social networking and more.
There are some average apps and games to waste a few minutes, and you can even get stuck into emailing with an onscreen keyboard. (Top tip: download the LG TV remote to your iOS gadget for zippier navigation.) Real scrimpers and savers could even hook up the ST-600 to a PC monitor, visit the BBC iPlayer site and stick two fingers up at TV Licensing -- you don't need a permit to watch on-demand programmes.
Saves around £1,000 on not buying a new telly, plus £145.50 per year if you go licence fee-free.
The days of having dozens of gadgets and handfuls of chargers are over. If you've got the guts, you can now slim down your technological holdings to just a big telly and a decent smart phone. This affordable Android 2.1 mobile might have a squinty 2.8-inch screen and wheezy 500GHz innards, but it'll do just fine for the financially cautious.
For a start, out goes the TomTom in favour of Google Navigation. Bin your iPod for the built-in music player (and Google's smart, free cloud music service coming soon) and who needs a Kindle or a radio when you've got apps and Spotify?
To be fair, the dull 2-megapixel camera won't usurp your standalone snapper -- but the Europa will even help you there, sniffing out photo bargains using Red Laser or the Amazon app. For a tariff, you can't do much better than Three's pay as you go deal: £15 per month buys truly unlimited data, 300 minutes and 3,000 texts. Unless you're a real chatterbox, that's your home phone line snipped, too.
Costs £40 pay as you go from CNET UK Mobile Deals.
Saves £200 in gadgets and around a tenner a month on the latest smart phone plans.
Electric bikes promise the Earth -- the ability to swap high-priced taxis and crowded buses for the freedom of the open road and the wind in your hair, all without the sweat in your armpits. This folding model goes one bike lane further, transforming (fairly easily) into something that can fit in the boot of a car or even roll on to a plane for a weekend break -- although it does weigh a hefty 23kg, so wear all your clothes and pop a toothbrush in your back pocket.
From its 90cm by 70cm compacted form, it expands into a surprisingly good-looking aluminium ride, home to six-speed Shimano gears and enough battery oomph to propel you at up to 12mph for over 25 miles (with pedal assistance). The 20-inch wheels are beefy enough to cope with potholes and lithium-ion batteries mean no annoying memory effect if you charge them up erratically. Best of all, it doesn't cost that much more than a normal folding bike. And if its utilitarian design is slightly nerdy, remember e-bikes are pretty much the only motorised vehicles you legally can ride without a crash helmet. Marlon Brando, eat your heart out.
Costs £500 from The Sports HQ.
Saves potentially a lot, depending on your private hire vehicle or congestion charge outgoings.
Forget fancy, inefficient wireless charging systems that need weird docks, jackets and charger tips. This is about as old-school as recharging gets -- a quartet of USB charging ports, a flat grippy surface where your gadgets can mingle and a sprinkle of eco-friendly green-tech. The basics are pretty simple -- just plug in your phone, camera, Bluetooth headset or sat-nav and let your local coal-fired power station do its thing. The clever bit is that when your gizmo is topped up, the Valet automatically cuts the power so you're not leaking joules and volts all over the carpet.
It senses when new devices are attached and, unlike some own-brand chargers, the Valet draws absolutely zero power when not in use. You get adaptors for mini-USB and micro-USB ports in the box, and the whole unit sits about the same size as a hardback book. A few words of warning, though, as this Valet won't sully its white gloves with the likes of PlayStation 3 controllers or Nintendo handhelds, and will only charge iPads and Kindles slowly (and even then probably not to full power).
Saves around £5-£10 per year of wasted electricity charging a stable of gadgets.
Not is Sony's 2011 range of LED TVs their most power-efficient ever, it boasts a selection of eco features. An ambience sensor will tweak picture brightness settings to suit day or night viewing, and a presence sensor will turn the TV off if there's no one in the room. (Charmingly, it will also scold small children if they sit too close to the screen.) There are all the usual connected TV gubbins for watching blurry YouTube vids on its gorgeous 40-inch display, but for real money-saving goodness, add a £90 Skype camera.
Four uni-directional mics can pick up sound from anywhere in the room and the camera is a step up from the usual webcam (as it should be at this price), letting you make crisp, clear videocalls to anyone in the Skype universe for nowt. We could also try to make some spurious money-saving excuse for shelling out on 3D at home rather than at the cinema, but by the time you've bought a decent 3D Blu-ray player and replacement active shutter glasses for over-excited kids, it works out at about the same. Plus you have to clear up your family's popcorn mess instead of just walking away.
Saves on international video calls, but don't expect to save anything on 3D.
How much use has your old iPod touch had since you upgraded to an iPhone, iPad or Android device? Not a lot, we bet. Here's a great way to give it a new lease of life as a universal remote. The NK100 Re is a tiny infrared blaster that slots neatly into the touch's USB port and takes control of your home cinema. The app (available as a free download) has codes for thousands of AV devices pre-loaded, and there's a learning function for any unsupported, older devices you might have knocking around.
The basic graphical interface is fully customisable, letting you drag and drop buttons, skin colours and add background images. Macro and Favourites are easy to set up, giving one-touch control for gaming or movies, and you can even Bump your settings to another iOS device. Of course, there's no reason to limit your iPod touch just to the living room. Download the Logitech Touch Mouse app (free) for use as a gorgeous multi-touch trackpad -- better than anything you'll find on a laptop.
Saves £50 compared to a Logitech universal remote with a colour screen, plus you'll never have to buy AAA batteries again.
There are enough mobile phone price comparison sites out there that someone should launch a price comparison comparison site. Except that they don't need to, because Bill Monitor is simply the best. Founded by big brain mathmos at Oxford University, Bill Monitor is one of only a handful sites to be endorsed by telecoms watchdog Ofcom. It's independent, impartial and really easy to use. The bill calculator walks you through your current usage of phone, texts, data, picture messages and premium rate calls, then analyses over 8 million contract combos to get the right one for you.
If you're feeling trusting (and if you can't trust Oxford boffins, who can you trust?), grant Bill Monitor access to your online billing information and it'll pin-point the most suitable tariff in seconds. Bill Monitor reckons it can get the right contract for over 99 per cent of users, and promises not to suggest a shift if you're already on the best plan.
But there are a few missing pieces of the puzzle: it doesn't work on business or pay as you go rates, it only looks for Internet pricing (shops occasionally have better offers) and it doesn't look at your 'calling circle' or 'favourite numbers' to see how that might affect your bill. But for the vast majority of people, it's worth giving Bill Monitor a try -- even if only to feel smug when it can't beat your current deal.
Saves an average of £17.50 per month, according to Bill Monitor.
Is nowhere safe from the green police? You start showering instead of bathing to keep your water bills down and the eco-warriors placated, then they point out that every unnecessary drop is literally pouring money down the drain. And probably killing a rare species of pygmy marmoset in Sri Lanka. Well, miniature monkeys rejoice, because the Water Pebble will save the world! Or at the very least, keep your other half from using up all the hot water. Chuck it in the shower while you're washing and it will learn your typical shower time.
For subsequent ablutions, you'll get a green light to scrub your body, an amber light to start rinsing off and a red light to exit the shower before it explodes. (Not really. It just keeps shining its red light, like a disappointed traffic light.) The Water Pebble then gradually reduce your showering time by 7 seconds each day, until you're spending a mere 6 minutes in the shower. If you're already spending under 6 minutes in the shower, award yourself a pat on your organic hemp-shirted back, but do just check whether people wrinkle their faces and edge away from you on the bus.
Saves £36.50 per year. Halving your shower time might save you 10p, working out to annual savings of £36.50 for obsessive compulsives who shower daily or £5.20 if you only rinse off once a week like us.
It's about time your smart phone started to pull its own weight. Whether this retail coupon app can offset handset upgrade charges, monthly bills and excess data charges will depend on how often you eat at chain pizza restaurants and buy suits on the high street. To be fair, although it's heavily weighted to national brands, the app does contain thousands of offers, with something for even the fussiest of shoppers and diners.
The way it works, on both iPhone and Android, is simple. You wander about the shops in a consumerist haze and up pop vouchers for businesses nearby. They hope to lure you in with special offers, you hope to get a scorching deal. You can download vouchers for use later on and browse in categories that include hotels, cars, and health and beauty. Serious shopaholics might want to upgrade to the premium vouchers -- this costs £1.79 for a single use or £35 for a year. That sounds like a lot just for a voucher, but if it gets you a pair of fancy shoes or a slap-up meal at half price, you might consider it worthwhile.
Costs nothing, see vouchercloud.com for installation info.
Saves The more you spend, the more you save, but at the least it'll get you discount fodder at high street eateries.