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This article presents an application of Thomas E. Lawson and Robert N. McCauley’s ritual competence theory in order to study two early modern Karelian sages and their rituals, especially their healing rituals. I analyse how this application presents ritual efficacy in archived healing narratives, and how such an efficacy affects interpretations of the rituals and their performers.
V članku je predstavljena uporaba teorije ritualne kompetence Thomasa E. Lawsona in Roberta N. McCauleya na primeru dveh zgodnjemodernih karelijskih modrecev in njunih obredov, posebej zdravilnih. Avtorica analizira, kako ta raba predstavlja ritualno učinkovitost v arhiviranih zdravilnih pripovedih in kako učinkovitost vpliva na interpretacijo obredov in njihovih izvajalcev.
Barrett, Justin L. 2002. Smart Gods, Dump Gods, and the Role of Social Cognition in Structuring Ritual Intuitions. Journal of Cognition and Culture 2 (3): 183–193.
Barrett, Justin L. and E. Thomas Lawson. 2001. Ritual Intuitions: Cognitive Contributions to Judgements of Ritual Efficacy. Journal of Cognition and Culture 1 (2): 183–201.
Bell, Catherine. 1997. Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Boyer, Pascal. 1994a. Cognitive Constraints on Cultural Representations: Natural Ontologies and Religious Ideas. In: Lawrence Hirschfeld and Susan Gelman (eds.), Mapping the Mind. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 39–67.
Boyer, Pascal. 1994b. The Naturalness of Religious Ideas: A Cognitive Theory of Religion. Berkeley, Los Angeles and London: University of California Press.
Boyer, Pascal. 2000. Evolution of the Modern Mind and the Origins of Culture: Religious Concepts as a Limiting Case. In: Peter Carruthers and Andrew Chamberlain (eds.), Evolution and the Human Mind. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 93–112.
Boyer, Pascal and Harold C. Barrett. 2005. Evolved Intuitive Ontology: Integrating Neural, Behavioural and Developmental Aspects of Domain-specificity. In: David Buss (ed.), Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, 96–118.
Keil, Frank C. 1979. Semantic and Conceptual Development. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Lawson, Thomas E. and Robert N. McCauley. 1990. Rethinking Religion: Connecting Cognition and Culture. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
McCauley, Robert N. 2011. Why Religion Is Natural and Science Is Not. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
McCauley, Robert N. and Thomas E. Lawson. 2002. Bringing Ritual to Mind: Psychological Foundations of Cultural Forms. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Pyysiäinen, Ilkka. 2003. How Religion Works: Towards a New Cognitive Science of Religion. Leiden: Brill.
Siikala, Anna-Leena. 2002. Mythic Images and Shamanism: A Perspective on Kalevala Poetry. Helsinki: Academia Scientiarum Fennica (FF Communications; 280).
Spelke, Elizabeth, Ann Phillips and Amanda Woodward. 1995. Infants’ Knowledge of Object Motion and Human Action. In: Daniel Sperber, David Premack and Ann Premack (eds.), Causal Cognition: A Multidisciplinary Debate. New York: Oxford University Press, 44–78.
Stark, Laura. 2006. The Magical Self: Body, Society and the Supernatural in Early Modern, Rural Finland. Helsinki: Academia Scientiarum Fennica (FF Communications; 290).
Uro, Risto. 2016. Ritual and Christian Beginnings: A Socio-Cognitive Analysis. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Whitehouse, Harvey. 1995. Inside the Cult: Religious Innovation and Transmission in Papua New Guinea. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
Whitehouse, Harvey. 2000. Arguments and Icons: Divergent Modes of Religiosity. Oxford: Oxford University Press.


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With so many different things to do in Orlando, your vacation in Orlando is guaranteed to be a time to remember. From theme parks and amusement parks to shopping malls, golf courses, and spas, there are an array of attractions in Orlando to delight a diverse range of travelers. Whether your trip to Orlando is with your significant other, friends, or the entire family, there are enough attractions in Orlando to satisfy everyone in your group.
There are a wide variety of attractions to see on Orlando trips. Golfers will enjoy spending a relaxing day out on one of the many Orlando golf courses, or brushing up on their techniques at one of the city's many golf academies. Those hoping to have a more luxurious vacation in Orlando can pamper themselves to their hearts' content at the spas and resorts in Orlando. There you can get a wide variety of massages, body treatments, facials, and nail and hair services. In addition, you can use pools, saunas, and fitness centers at these spas. Shoppers on vacation in Orlando will be delighted by Orlando's shopping possibilities, which range from budget stores to international designer outposts. There are nine regional malls such as The Mall at Millenia, as well as luxury shopping at the Winter Park neighborhood's Park Avenue and also bargains awaiting you at Orlando flea markets.
A tour of the local sights is another important part of many Orlando vacations. To see the attractions with the advantage of a knowledgeable guide's insights, book Orlando tours, which can take you all over the city. Some focus on downtown attractions such as Lake Eola and Park Avenue, while others focus on particular points of interest such as the Kennedy Space Center and the Astronaut Hall of Fame. For those looking to book deals, a tour is a good idea. Look for tours including several destinations that you want to see, or ones that include the price of admission to attractions.
For those going on Orlando vacations with family, you will have plenty of choices for family-friendly entertainment. There are numerous Orlando parks that are fun for children and adults. Some of the most popular parks are Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld Orlando, and others to consider are Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, Gatorland, and Wet 'n Wild Orlando, The Fun Spot Action Park, and G Force Drag Racing.
No matter what kind of Orlando trips you are planning, you will have to book Orlando accommodation. Orlando has many different types of accommodation available, from luxury hotels and budget hotels to private Orlando vacation rentals at homes, apartments, condos, and villas. If you research and book accommodation for Orlando trips in advance you can score great deals on Orlando vacations, but even if you wait until the last minute to book, you may still be able to find Orlando deals. You may also have to book airfare for your Orlando trips. For those who are planning a cheap Orlando vacation, one way to save money is by booking your flight and hotel together with vacation packages to Orlando. Such packages can also include tickets to Orlando attractions.
With so many diverse attractions and things to do in Orlando, Orlando trips are sure to be fun and memorable for all different kinds of travelers.

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and all I’ve gained, I gladly pay.
of what is right now.

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The first Sunday of August, 1766, saw an unusual gathering at St. Mary's church in Ewell. A crowd of 156 people - young and old, women and children - attended to give thanks for their health after being inoculated with smallpox in the previous month. Prayers were led by James Hallifax the vicar, who had organised the inoculation, bringing in the surgeon Robert Sutton to provide the medical skills needed. When the service was over, he retired to the vicarage and wrote it all up in a letter to the Gentleman's Magazine.
The population of the village was a little over 1,000 at this time, so that, allowing for strangers and relatives who had arrived to share in protection from the disease, one in ten of Hallifax's parishioners were inoculated. He adds that a further 94 then asked for the treatment on seeing that their friends and neighbours had gone through with it and survived. Most people were inoculated with pus from the sores of a woman and her daughter who lived in the neighbourhood, and who had contracted smallpox in the usual way. Smallpox itself was not invariably fatal, but about 1 in 6 of those who got the disease died, enough to give it a fearsome reputation as a killer. Inoculation was by no means a safe process, either, and up to 1 in 50 might die out of those who were treated in this way. So there was good reason for Ewell people to give thanks at St. Mary's that all of them had survived. But even with its high rate of risk, inoculation formed the best safeguard against contact with people carrying the highly infections virus of smallpox, and a village like Ewell which was in continual contact with London could hardly escape this, as the example of the infected woman and her daughter showed. A generation earlier, in 1721-3, the burial register for St. Mary's had recorded the victims of a local smallpox epidemic.
Sutton took every precaution to minimise the risks that inoculation entailed. He took his infected matter from patients in an early stage of the disease, when it was less virulent, and introduced it through a light incision and not a deep cut. As an alternative, patients could have a thread which had been steeped in the pus drawn through their skin, but this method, though less alarming than the surgeon's lancet, turned out not to work for the Ewell volunteers, and they had to be incised like everyone else. Inoculation was no picnic. Within a week, all the patients 'began to complain of great lassitude, of fluctuating pains... a dimness in the eyes, and now and then a giddiness, and cold shiverings'. Shortly afterwards the typical pustules of the disease would appear, and were extremely painful until they broke. But after a week in isolation, strengthened by various proprietary medicines marketed by the enterprising Sutton, the crisis was over and people could return to their employments.
In 1766 the only preventative treatment for smallpox consisted of inoculation using pus from the disease itself, with all the risk that this entailed. A generation later, Edward Jenner's discovery of vaccination, where the patient only had to take the less life-threatening disease of cowpox, had become common knowledge. But whichever method was used, it was the clergy and the principal gentlemen of the parish who would hire the smallpox doctor and sort out the logistics of putting over a hundred people in a fortnight's quarantine. At Ewell, the scheme was backed by Anthony Dickins JP, with much of the practical administration probably falling into the hands of William Jubb from the paper mills, who was churchwarden for that year, and the Overseers of the Poor, John Bunny and Henry Kitchen. They all appear as co-signatories of the Gentleman's Magazine letter.
make them sprout cowlike appendages.
There was an element of self-interest in this, of course - Hallifax in his plan for inoculation included 'six persons in my own family', by which he probably meant servants rather than relatives. In this way he lessened the risk that infection would be introduced into his own household. But many of the gentry class clearly thought that they should run schemes for the prevention of smallpox as part of their duties to those below them. At Carshalton, inoculation was introduced by Edward and John Wallace from 1807 onwards; at Woodmansterne it was another clergyman, the rector Gilbert Buchanan, who brought in a surgeon from the Royal Jennerian Society in 1804. Another Surrey rector, who was also a magistrate, 'had not thought it any disparagement of his rank, to inoculate his poor neighbours with his own hands'. Some of the elite obviously enjoyed the role of doctor, and William Cobbett (who, typically, was against inoculation of any type) thought this was a new pastime for the gentlemen and ladies. 'If a cottagers child ever seen by them on a common, were not pretty quick in taking to its heels' it would be infected with some type of serum before it could get away.
Vaccination was introduced at Leatherhead when the disease broke out there in 1833, but this was one of the last occasions in which it was left to local initiative. The establishment of Poor Law Unions in 1834 put health policy on a more bureaucratic footing, and the last mention of smallpox in Epsom and Ewell comes thirty years later, when the Clerk to the Guardians of Epsom Workhouse issued a notice for compulsory vaccination by medical practitioners, as authorised under Act of Parliament. The days when well-meaning gentry might run voluntary vaccination programmes of their own were past, but the results of their labours lived on the developing model of a public health service.
Ian and Jenifer Glynn, The Life and Death of Smallpox (Profile, 2004).
James Hallifax, 'An authentic account of the state of inoculation at Ewell, in Surry'. Gentleman's Magazine 1766, pp413-4.
Francis Leeson, 'Vaccination 150 years ago', Local History Records of the Bourne Society 5 (1966) pp12-15.
Stanley Williamson, The Vaccination Controversy: The Rise, Reign and Fall of Compulsory Vaccination for Smallpox (Liverpool UP, 2007).

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"5 Star Enterprise. Very good service & quality products as always. Pegasus is on the A List."
The best brake bleeder bottle, the proper tubing flaring tool for AN plumbing, temperature measuring paints, tools to assemble aircraft hoses easily and correctly, brake assembly grease. Pegasus has what you need to complete the job easily and professionally.
This flaring mandrel is designed to spread the stainless wire braid for installing the inner sleeve/olive on -3 hose. Also sets the PTFE liner into the olive.

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text: In our interpretation of this German classic, we used Gulf Salt from our friends over at Gulf Coast Salt Works. Fermented with both lactobacillus and ale yeast, this brew boats a bevy of juxtaposed flavors. The low pH during fermentation causes the yeast to create unusual esters remise of apricots and peaches while the spicy citrus characters stem from the coriander added to the whirlpool. Food Pairing: The acidity and citrus essences balance out the heat of a spicy bowl of Pad Kee Mao or can cut through the rich fatty flavor of duck roast.

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In our previous post we explored the advantages of stencil concrete for your home’s driveway. But how exactly does it work, and how do your choices come into play in the process? We answer some questions you might have about the process in this week’s blog.
The first step the team will follow is applying the pattern you’ve chosen to wet or existing concrete. This is usually a two-person job, as one person needs to hold the stencil roll, while the other holds the opposite end.
The stencil is then plastered to the surface using a stencil roller. The crew can only work a section at a time to ensure pattern continuity – similar to wallpaper – and smaller sections make this easier.
Before the concrete is dry, the crew will then add colour hardener to the slab using a bull float. This will be the colour you agreed on beforehand.
If you’ve chosen a textured stencil – such as one with a stone-like appearance – then the texture will be applied once the concrete is firm enough to withstand the weight of the roller but soft enough to be imprinted.
Before this happens, the surface will be treated with an antiquing release agent, which mimics the natural tones and shades of the given texture.
Just as laying down the stencil is a two-person job, so too is removing it. One person stands on either end of the stencil and lifts it straight up. Once the stencil has been lifted, the pattern is revealed!
The cleanup typically occurs a day or two after the job has been completed. The crew will clean the release agent off with a high-pressure hose and saw cut the control joints. The last step in the process is sealing the work!
At competitive prices without compromising quality, Prestige Concrete Services offer a range of residential concreting services. Now that you know how stencil concreting works, give one of our concrete contractors a call on 0411 440 157 to discuss your ideas today!

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do you have messy oscars?
Yes typical Oscar behavior lol.
Your tank is no longer yours, it's now theirs. They will arrange what ever you put in there how they want it.
When she hit one year old I got her a giant Amazonian sword mother plant. Over the next few months she ripped each and every leaf off.
LOL when I first read the title I thought "who doesn't?"
Biggest thing with my "8" O Brick are the logs he leaves...they're already the size of my pinky finger. I'm dreading what they'll look like when he's fully grown!
He really only pulled at plants at about 3-4 inches then stopped after a week. Seems to prefer resting in floating pothos and slithering under/between plants near the bottom. At night he often disappears along the back wall under some plants. Does NOT like completely open spaces but likes overhead cover.
I've discovered he makes less mess eating now than when he was about 6". Large pellets he gulps whole and smaller pellets he inhales with his gob wide open.
I really love the transition of the stones spreading out to 'openess'. It adds horizontal depth, which most people don't utilize. Unique shelf shaped wood, too.
I turned the wood with all the spikey bits down so Laz couldn't get poked on them but it also makes a good hide for the BN plecos and 12in sen bichir who also lives in this tank.


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Medium-thick, straight spears of excellent quality. Module-grown plants NOT crowns. The first few spears may be harvested two years after planting, with full production from the following year..
Please note the sowing cut off for these plants will be Thursday of week number 11, until this date you can order as many trays as you wish. However, after sowing, the number of the trays available will be limited and stock may run out.

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Coders are a vital part of the contemporary healthcare system.
Between the aging of the Baby Boomer population, the glut of new entrants into the healthcare system due to the Affordable Care Act, and the digitalization of health records, there’s a widely publicized, industry-wide shortage of health care professionals.
While doctors and nurses may first come to mind when considering this shortage, another group of skilled professionals is also expected to be increasingly in-demand in the years ahead: Medical coders. Let’s take a closer look at this quickly growing field, along along with why medical coding and billing jobs will continue to offer unprecedented job security in the years ahead.
While this may seem complex, it’s actually a simple concept: Medical codes tell the story of a patient’s healthcare history, thereby promoting a consistent and accurate billing record. In comprehensively reflecting a patient’s physician encounters, including everything from the transcription of doctor’s notes to requested imaging studies and laboratory tests, coding presents this information as a “big picture” allowing hospitals to efficiently and effectively conduct their insurance billing and reimbursement processes while simultaneously assessing protocols and outcomes across all data collected by coders.
In 2014, CNBC reported on a 20 to 30 percent shortage of medical coding and billing professionals. With the impending implementation of a new coding standard in 2015, however, this was expected to skyrocket to 50 percent.
The United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, meanwhile, reports that jobs for medical records and health information technicians are expected to increase by 15 percent — or 29,000 jobs added — between 2014 and 2024 due to growing demand. As a result, a trained and certified medical coding professional can not only expect to earn a significant medical billing and coding salary, but may also be rewarded with incentive, overtime and retention bonuses.
In addition to generous salaries, there are many other benefits involved with working in this field, such as the ability to work remotely and plenty of room for career growth. In fact, medical coding and billing professionals are well-positioned for advancement to a number of different positions ranging from reviewers to auditors, according to CNBC. Sought-after medical billing and coding consultants, meanwhile, can even expect to earn six-figure salaries.
There’s another reason why medical billers and coders are in such high demand, however. Not only do they require a specific skill set, but they also need the ability to keep pace with new developments which occur at the intersection of information technology and healthcare.
Enrolling in a comprehensive medical billing and coding training program, such as the one at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHi), ensures that students attain the knowledge and professional certifications needed to thrive in careers as medical coders, as well invaluable, transferable skills which will support ongoing career growth in an evolving field. To learn more about what SOCHi can do for you, request more information on medical billing or another health program today.


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When you visit the page on mobile, iPad and other devices with smaller screens the main image auto resizes and looks awful.
Has anyone got a bit any suggestions/a bit of CSS that might fix this.
Mobile view is disabled at the moment too as that doesn't look too good either and same problems occur.
I'm having the same problem. Any help out there?
I am experiencing the same challenge.
I also need answer to this problem!
I'm still struggling with this and it's making me want to leave squarespace because it hasn't been fixed in over 3 months.
I solved the problem using this code.
Play with the pixel height to make the images show up how you like.
But doesn't that also mean that the image will be 650px minimum on say iPhone 4?
That would be too big wouldn't it?
Late to the party but i've been having the same problem, is there a way of applying the parallax image rules generically as opposed to identifying the specific data-url-id's? I have a lot of parallex index's in my site, and the first image in the index is likely to change over time, so i don't really want to be having to go back in each time it changes to update the data-url-id's in the css coding.
Hy, Thanks for the explanation, I try to figure out how to fix the aspect ratio of the index gallery of this page: http://pul2.squarespace.com/ On mobile the images get cropped. I want to have them in the 2,40:1 ratio. Would be great if someone has a clue on that. Thank you very much!
This code works for me, add this to the CSS Editor, change PAGE-TITLE to your specs.
This will work for parallax items (ie. pages in an index).
Josh - can you help me understand what you mean by pagetitle = your specs? Do you copy the css as is? Right now I get a syntax error when I apply it to the custom CSS editor.
Lastly, do you apply the code for every page?
@mikeini – Josh is referring to finding the data-url-id value for the section/page you want it to take affect on.
So if you look at the HTML source to the page on your site, then search for that data-url-id, you will find something like: data-url-id="about" It’s the "about" that you would swap in for PAGE-TITLE.
The second half of the answer, for normal pages, requires you to find the page ID. The resultant collection ID class will be something like: .collection-533e1c65e4b02233d742295b Where 533e1c65e4b02233d742295b is a unique identifier for your page. I’ve added some detail to Josh’s answer so you can hopefully find the ID.
Thanks Neeklamy. For the most part it seems to have worked although it's not showing up on the mobile properly. it's still cropping it funny and not displaying full screen as it should (akin to what www.flklrsurf.com is doing).
Next steps: figure out how to hide the page from showing up on the image!
Sorry, but this code recommendation does not work – the parallax images are now HUGE on smartphones.
Still having the problem with this issue. Any update or another idea?
Hi there Is the following code for header images on index pages?
Would you know how to adjust this code so it adjusts the height of images on index pages?
Wow Is beautiful information, good luck next topic.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Many people notice that their skin changes in relation to their surrounding environment, in relation to their diet, or when shifts in their sleeping patterns occur. Due to constant exposure to the elements, and as the largest and most visible organ of the body, your skin has to deal with a lot of stress over a lifetime.
This is why companies like Skin Medica are always coming up with new formulas for skincare, such as anti-aging creams. While topical applications are part of any good anti-aging skincare routine, healthy skin is also influenced by internal factors.
Your skin’s health and appearance can be a good indicator of your overall health and well-being. It can vary depending on how fresh, acne-free, and glowing you look, or don’t look. For this reason, it’s important to nourish your skin inside and out.
Because overall health is so important for the skin, it may be a good idea to try internal skincare vitamins and supplements to give the skin a concentrated dose of anti-aging substances. Two of the recommended supplements are those containing antioxidants and glucosamine.
While research into the area of skin supplements for anti-aging is still fairly thin, there is enough scientific and anecdotal evidence to suggest that supplements containing antioxidants and glucosamine might be a good tool in fighting off and preventing signs of aging. antioxidants are powerful for helping keep skin healthy, and glucosamine is widely available for joint ort.
Antioxidants prevent molecules from oxidizing, which can cause harmful free radicals and damage to the skin cells. Antioxidant supplements have been known to help enhance the effectiveness of sunscreen and, may even provide a small amount of SPF on their own when taken regularly. Antioxidant supplements can also help offset sun sensitivity caused by drugs like certain antibiotics. Sun exposure greatly accelerates aging, so antioxidants can be a powerful tool for holding of the effects of sun damage and other common skin issues.
Glucosamine supplements might be able to reduce some signs of aging after it has begun, while antioxidant supplements seem to be better for prevention than treatment of skin aging. Glucosamine aids in hyaluronic acid production, a substance that is found naturally in the skin and used in many popular dermal fillers, like Juvederm and Restylane. This hyaluronic acid helps repair the skin and may be able to reduce the appearance of fine lines. In addition, glucosamine has valuable applications in improving pigmentation. It can block some melanin production in the skin which leads to hyperpigmentation or skin darkening.
The good news is that it can’t really hurt to try these supplements. If you’re interested in trying out supplements, speak with a medical profession at Mirror Mirror Beauty Boutique about the best option for you.
The signs of aging creep up on us all eventually, no matter what you do. But if you want to preserve your youthful skin for as long as possible, there are many other skincare treatment options available.
There are a wide variety of options to suit every need, budget, and lifestyle. Treatments can help the body create more collagen, lift sagging skin, improve pigmentation issues, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Only a qualified medical professional can provide specific advice about which treatment is likely to be right for you. As each person ages at a different rate and in turn have unique needs and goals.
If you’re interested in learning more about caring for your skin, and developing a skincare plan tailored for you, then it’s time to contact Mirror Mirror Beauty Boutique and book a consultation today. During this meeting one of Mirror Mirror’s expert estheticians will perform skin assessment, review your medical history, and a treatment plan will be discussed. Reasonable and expected outcomes will also be discussed, including more about the recovery, risks, costs, and financing options.


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LakewoodAlive will host a trio of “Knowing Your Home” workshops during October.
Lakewood, OH – October is generally considered the month for haunts and changing leaves, but this year it will also be the month for home improvement. LakewoodAlive will host a trio of free “Knowing Your Home” workshops next month when “Wooden Step Repair & Replacement,” “Heating System 101” and “Bathroom Remodeling” take place on Oct. 1, Oct. 8 and Oct. 22, respectively.
The latest installments of LakewoodAlive’s popular home educational series seek to empower area homeowners with the necessary knowledge and confidence to tackle home repairs and improvement projects. Each workshop is spearheaded by an industry expert who is well-qualified to guide attendees through the process of completing a particular home maintenance task.
What: Join Dave Slife for a workshop to discuss the heating system options at homeowners’ disposal. This workshop will help attendees evaluate the status of their system prior to the return of Old Man Winter.
What: If your home’s bathroom is ready for a makeover, then this is the workshop for you. We’ll delve into remodeling best practices, helping you achieve the bathroom you want on time and on budget.
Visit Lakewoodalive.org for more info and to reserve your free spot. Now in its third year, our “Knowing Your Home” series draws hundreds of attendees annually. Our workshop series is supported by: Citizens Bank, City of Lakewood, Cleveland Lumber Company, First Federal Lakewood, Remax Beyond 2000, The University of Akron Lakewood and Third Federal Savings & Loan.


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This blog is collecting information about runners who have covered more than 100,000 miles in their life. It's a part-time project, coordinated by Amby Burfoot, Runner's World editor at large and 1968 winner of the Boston Marathon. Note: Mileage totals are not all up to date, and some runners keep more precise records than others. I have directly contacted everyone on the list, and am accepting their word for their mileage totals.
(Special note and spectacular video: British ultra runner Charlie Hart was reputed to have accumulated "almost a million" miles in an incredible video linked to his page on this site. Use Search box to find "Charlie Hart."
By comparison, several much more famous runners have lower lifetime totals. IE, Ron Hill is at about 151,000 miles, and Bill Rodgers at about 125,000.
With luck, the Search box will help you find people on this site. If you have run more than 100,000 lifetime miles, and would like to be added to this site, contact me at amburf@gmail.com. Thanks.

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text: Red wine Crianza. 12 months in American oak barrels. Volume: 75 cl. Winery: El Coto de Rioja. Production area: D.O.Ca. Rioja. Grapes used in this wine: Tempranillo.


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It looks like the album is now an EP and coming out next week.
Liam Payne‘s addressing what’s going on with his upcoming music.
Ever since the release of his triple-platinum breakout single “Strip That Down” with Quavo, we’ve been itching for new music from Liam. He followed up with the catchy “Bedroom Floor,” and has collaborated with artists with Zedd, Rita Ora, and J Balvin for other chart-worthy hits. It’s had us thinking… when will we be getting a full-length album from Liam?
On Thursday, the former One Direction member took to social media to clear the air on the future of his music. While we’re not getting an official album from him, Payne is holding over his fans by releasing an EP next Friday.
First Time will feature four new songs as well as a collaboration with French Montana on the lead single/title track. It seems like Liam is super excited to release these collection of songs and we’ll be right there supporting it stream after stream.
Will you be listening to First Time EP next Friday? Send us a tweet at @celebsecrets4u!

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Document scan be scanned and sent to your University e-mail only. The scan and store option allows you to scan your documents or images directly to your USB drive/memory stick.
If it's not easy to scan, you could try taking a digital photo, but check the quality of the image to make sure you can use it if you lose the original.
If it is not practical to digitise the data or artefact, you should make sure that they are protected some other way. A fireproof safe could be a good investment.

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List the top 6 risks for people going into a hospital for surgery.
(1) Medication errors; (2) MRSA and other hospital-acquired infections; (3) Pneumonia; (4) Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT); (5) Bleeding after surgery; and (6) Anesthesia complications.
Q6.1.A. Apply a why/why chart or a cause & effect diagram to this scenario and discuss how it could be used to analyze and attempt to prevent ONE of those risks.
Q6.1.B. Use Force Field Analysis to analyze WHERE A HOSPITAL IS NOW (has 6 risks) and WHERE THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES WANT IT TO BE (risk free).
Q6.1.C. Apply the 5Ps Model to this scenario and discuss how hospitals and the potential risks they face can be better managed.


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Fear is an emotion that every human being has felt. Physiological and normal reactions of fear include: increased heartbeat, sweaty hands, greater than normal energy load, insomnia, etc.
In this episode Dr. Carmen Roman helps us to understand our fears at a deeper level so we can learn from them and, of course, face them with greater success.
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text: Although just by nosing around a bit you can easily find the manifesto that explains what it is, and what it is not, what Femmnoise want and what they don’t want, you only have to go to one of their sessions to realise that they are selling fire, not smoke. Their positioning as Djs is a manifesto in action, not in words. For a start, it is no longer so relevant to know whether the person behind the decks is Isa·bel, Xols or Vicky Groovy because they don’t give any importance neither to one single style nor to one single technique nor to each others’ egos. The important thing here is that their sessions are like judo combats against all harmful inertias: their mere presence makes any aggressive movement from enemies of equality, of women, of trans, or any non binary person on the current electronic music scene targets for a direct attack. Let’s bare our teeth with them: Grrr!


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Sauna in the Tropics? Why not?
Harvia is a solid family company operating in Muurame, central Finland. Harvia companies employ some 300 people. The company’s budgeted turnover for 2012 is EUR60 million.
Widely considered the creator of the modern Finnish sauna, Harvia has manufactured sauna heaters for 60 years. Rooting back through several generations without interruption, Harvia, founded by Tapani Harvia in 1950, clearly has the longest tradition in sauna heater manufacture in Finland. Today, Harvia is world’s leading sauna heater manufacturer with exports to over 65 countries.
Harvia provides solutions for a wide variety of saunas. Whether you are planning to build or remodel a sauna, Harvia’s wide selection caters for all your needs from heaters and sauna benches to ready-made saunas and bathroom saunas. Harvia also offers products for infrared cabins and steam rooms.
FORBEST CO., LTD. is importer/distributor of Harvia sauna heater in Thailand.

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Over the last year or so, there has been a growing trend for indie businesses to design their own enamel pin badges. You only have to take a quick glance at #pingame #enamelpin and #pinstagram on Instagram to get an idea of how many fabulous pin badges there are to choose from!
All it took was one look at this ‘I’m Limited Edition’ unicorn pin badge from Box Monster and I was hooked! I managed to get hold of one from the first batch before they sold out, but luckily for you Box Monster has now restocked and you can grab your own unicorn enamel pin badge here.
But the more I look, the more beautiful badges I see that I want to buy! So how do I make sure that my #pincollection doesn’t get out-of-control?
Well… In order to make sure I’m not making random impulse purchases I’ve decided to limit myself to only ONE new pin badge per month! It’s going to be tough to choose, but I think it will make sure I build a quality colourful collection of badges that I will cherish!
I’d love to know who are your favourite pin designers?
Please tag them in the comments! Who knows, I may just pick something from one of your favourites!


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I have downloaded the latest OWD 4.0.0.0 Final Community Edition and I want to connect to the Alfresco Workflow module.
I receive this Stacktrace… what is wrong ?
I assume that the bpm libraries are not available in your deployment. Please copy the libs from your downloaded package "community-webapp-4.0.0.0-2012-10-30-dist.ziplibsalfrescobpm" into the "WEB-INF/lib" and restart your application.
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Two more sleep and the doctor is in! - - - to tie the knot. Welcome to the club Doc Janelle and Engr. George!
This is another beautiful love story, which proves that distance means nothing and geography is just about maps.
the toughness of your gears makes you wanting more!
affection between Marc and Charlene that totally blew us away!
We had a blast and hope you equally enjoy reliving what transpired on that day through our imagery. Enjoy!
Still it’s February but feels like summer came a bit earlier to us than the usual. Yes, we had so much beach-escapade lately from Stilts to Panglao, Bohol and now, a new spot in Calatagan.
It’s a loooong drive all the way to Batangas, travelling at the wee hours to escape from the hassle traffic. What’s waiting for us there? The calmness and tranquility of the sea that never cease to amaze us, a total relaxation paradise.
"We must take adventures and make memories together."
a perfect pair who didn't mind the scorching heat of the sun~ what more can we ask for. It's always fun to get-on in a new adventure, at a place away from the buzz city of life not knowing that you're not just there to enjoy the place but you've been creating memories already to cherish.
Thank God and to the people who made this adventure of Gen & Michael possible.
Ocean breeze with salty air, sun kissed hair...seems like its an endless summer.
And this is where we were taken by Jen & Carlos...at our favorite sweet spot in Calatagan, Batangas.
The spectacular sunset became a perfect backdrop for this beautiful pair.
Sharing the full post of how we had a blast from sun up to sun down.
It’s always a given that a wedding is a happy celebration with lots of doors waiting to be unlocked. But before the shoot starts, there are only 2 things I always wish in every wedding… 1st is to be given the chance to chase the beautiful light of the day and 2nd is to be given an ample time to shoot my subjects. Luckily I had the best of both plus this lovely couple is a big bonus! Yeah those are the essential that continuously fascinates me, indeed the big motivator of the day! It’s been a privilege to be part of Randell and Pring’s most momentous event of their lives. Once again thank you and have a wonderful married life!
"Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control."
Here's the complete set of Joseph and Jonika's e-session in one of our fave cool haven in Tagaytay~the Two Gardens.
A place that perfectly fits as to what their wedding theme is, an Old English Garden feel.
Always a pleasure to be working with friends filled with new experience, fun and happy moments. We can't wait to see you both on your big day few hours from now! Congratulations Seph and Maika!
colorful Matryoshka Doll (Russian Nesting Doll) themed party.
specially to their two adorable dolls.
Turning 18 is a beautiful milestone for a lady and an accomplishment for parents who dearly love their daughters.
Just like Claudine's parents who are very proud of their daughter studying in UP-Los Banos away from them.
In time for the Xmas vacation, The Cassions had a surprise debut party for Claudine.
based on the debutant's obsession on Doctor Who Episodes.
Now I do, 'cause God gave me you."
From a song that almost every-Juan knew why it hit the billboards again after almost 16 years since it became a hit. Yes, it was released again because of the Aldub love-team craze by Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza on the Kalyeserye segment of the #1 TV variety show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!
And our bride-to-be, Angel, is one of the million AlDub fans in the country. When it was her turn to have her engagement session, no doubt that she wanted to be a "Yaya Dub" of the day together with Alden of her dreams.
If you're a mommy of a newborn/toddler, you'll surely know what Little Baby Bum is....it's a YouTube channel featuring nursery rhymes with their cutest set of characters. That's how Cody learned those nursery rhymes, listening and watching to it almost everyday especially his fave, Panda Bear.
So, Mom & Dad decided to have it as the birthday theme, filled with colorful details, awesome magic show, yummy sweets, loving & very supportive family plus a bunch of playful kids to celebrate with him. Here's a full post of that happiest day...truly his little moments, big memories to cherish. Happy birthday Cody Kristoff!
"If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true." A famous line from an all time fave fairytale, Cinderella.
The clock strikes 12 midnight now and when you hear the chimes, many types of magic wear off but definitely not this one!
long ago. Here's a sneak of the one we just pull off recently! An inspirational Fairytale-esque Chin-derella Engagement Session.
When God writes your Love Story, then it's more than a happily ever after!
She's definitely lovely as the flower and sweeter than any cake.
Check out another cutie patootie, "Maggy", in her floral garden themed cake smash session.
What a great way to collect memories of your little one's biggest milestone is to capture a lot of cuteness & smash a cake.
One good reason why we stayed at Tsim Sha Tsui was the easy path to whether green spots or a scenic urban with incredible backdrop for our night shots. I was blown away with the colorful view of the city skyline over at Victoria Harbour where Jonathan and Candy first brought us for the location of their warm up shots. They were timid and shy at the first phase of their e-session but the groom-to-be recurrently spent vacations here since his childhood years so I just took that advantage to let him chose the spots where he and Candy frequent, then everything went well till the end of our shoot. It pays to have a well-versed guide! It saved us a lot of time to and gave us a chance get the job done in laidback manner.
Thanks Jonathan and Candy! We came home with new friends! See you guys on the Big day!
A fabulous day filled with lemonades, lauriat and magical treats as Maxine Giana celebrates her 1st milestone in life!
Congrats Tiu Lim family for hosting such a fun-filled party for everyone to enjoy.
The Groom-to-be is a Chef and they wanted an engagement session that tells a story about his passion for cooking and their happiness, as they would normally together be at home or in the kitchen. So here's some snippets of the foodies in love!
Tick-tock, tick-tock! ---They will tie the knot today and this time, I’ll be part of the team. Congrats Psyche and Vernnie!
Yo Ho Ho! Play-like-a-Pirate day for everyone who were invited to set sail with the adorable Captain Lyle!
"You don't get to turn 18 everyday. This will be a year that you will cherish all your life so make the most of it."
How happy your birthday could be when you get to celebrate it every time with your one and only little brother.
"The greatest happiness is family happiness."
A weekend full of giggles with this family who gleefully posed in front of our camera.
Such joy when we get to capture the most unguarded moments of their cutie patooties that made this session a lot more fun and colorful. Thanks a bunch to the lovely Sy couple who trusted us to do their family portrait!
moments captured, thanks Adrian and Champee!
We shot this e-session in 2 different locations on a summery day of March in a busy and loud Q.C. Thanks to the welcoming space of Stacy’s! A corner we can call our own even for only a certain period of time, not minding if it’s a kitchen or store counter, a parking grounds at Eco park or whatever we stumble along the way, what all we need is a beautiful light with the love birds on it! Not only am I fortunate to have been given what we wanted that day but also on top of it was the time we get to spend with this gorgeous couple that can break barriers so we can work the way things are for us. Congratulations Randell and France! We are so excited to shoot their wedding tomorrow! Cheers.


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Tim joined Stacks Law Firm in Port Macquarie in June 2011, specialising in family law, criminal law and dispute resolution. He grew up in Taree on the mid-north coast of New South Wales and enjoys the country lifestyle. Whilst completing his tertiary studies at the University of New England in Armidale, he lived on campus at St Albert’s College, where he held various positions including Senior Academic Advisor. He also worked as a tutor for the university’s School of Economics. Upon completion of his studies he joined Fatches Lawyers in Raymond Terrace as a Law Clerk and was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of NSW in 2009 and the High Court of Australia in 2010. Tim is a member of the NSW Law Society.
Tim’s family law experience includes acting for both men and women in marriage and de-facto relationship parenting matters and property settlements. He appears regularly in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
Tim has also spent plenty of his time in the Local Court handling various criminal matters, including Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) offences, drugs charges, driving offences, assaults, apprehended violence orders (AVOs) and licence appeals.
Tim’s dispute resolution experience includes acting in a number of debt recovery matters in the Local Court.
Outside of work, Tim is an avid rugby league fan who supports the Newcastle Knights. At present he plays rugby league for the Port Macquarie Boardriders in the local Hastings League Rugby League Competition. He also spends his leisure time cooking, fishing, golfing and taking trips to the local dog beach with his German shepherd.
Clients value Tim’s empathetic and easy-going manner, and his focus on creating realistic expectations in their matters.
Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM), Bachelor of Laws (LLB)  University of New England Armidale.

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Stacy Francis was born on the 16th April 1969 in Brooklyn, New York City USA, of African, American and Italian descent. She is a musician and singer, who is probably best known for being a member of the girl band Ex Girlfriend, and a finalist in the first season of the TV show “The X Factor USA”. She is also recognized for being an actress, and has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1989.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Stacy Francis is, as of mid- 2016? It has been estimated that the total size of Stacy’s net worth is over $4 million, which has been accumulated through her successful involvement in the entertainment industry, not only as a singer, but also as an actress.
Speaking about Stacy Francis’ early life and education, there is no information about it in the media, except the fact that she spent her childhood in her hometown of New York City.
Stacy’s career began in 1989, when she became a member of the girl band named Ex Girlfriend, alongside Julia Robertson, Tisha Hunter, and Monica Boyd, formed by New Jack Swing Group Full Force. The band’s debut studio album came out in 1991, under the name “X Marks The Spot”, reaching No. 37 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. The next studio album was released three years later – “It’s A Woman Thang”. Both albums were released under the Reprise Records label, increasing Stacy’s net worth by a large margin.
However, the band ‘disbanded’ in 1994, and Stacy began to pursue her acting career, appearing in several musicals on Broadway, including “Footloose”. In no time, she started her on-screen career too, with her debut appearance in the film “The Bonfire Of The Vanities” (1990), which was followed by the role of Val in the TV series “Third Watch” (2000). Furthermore, she has subsequently appeared in such TV and film titles as “In My Opinion” (2002), “Half & Half” (2003) playing Regina, and in “Phil Of The Future” (2004) in the role of Miss Hanks. All of these appearances added a lot to her net worth.
In July of 2008, Stacy’s musical career with the band Ex Girlfriend continued, as they decided to reunite, and signed with Full Force Records. Parallel with that, she made a decision in 2011 to go to audition for the first season of the TV show “The X Factor USA”, in which the judges were Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, L.A. Reid, and Paula Abdul. Thanks to her talents, she achieved great success, finishing in the final under the mentor Nicole Scherzinger. Although she was eliminated, her net worth increased a lot, and her name became more popular in the world of music.
Most recently, Stacy began to host her own talk show – “The Stacy Francis Show” – on her official YouTube channel. Besides that, she became was cast in the TV series “R&B Divas: Los Angeles”, which will certainly contribute to her net worth.
Regarding her personal life, little is known about Stacy Francis, except that she is the mother of two children, and her current residence is in Los Angeles, California.
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Directory of Bus Operators, Bus Travel, Ticket Reservation, Private Bus Operators, Luxury Bus Travel in Tamilnadu. Buses operating between important cities of India, bus operators in Tamilnadu towns and cities are listed here.
ARC Travels, Coimbatore : ARC Travels currently operates in South India, connecting COIMBATORE, CHENNAI, BANGALORE, PONDICHERRY, TRIVANDRUM, MADURAI, POLLACHI, MARTHANDAM, TIRUNELVELI, NAGERCOIL, ERODE, TRICHY.
Sri Vijayalakshmi Travels, Salem : AC / NON AC BUSES from SALEM to CHENNAI, ERODE to CHENNAI, CHENNAI to SALEM and CHENNAI to ERODE.
Conti Travels, Coimbatore : Conti Travels online ticket booking is a based at Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
RBR Travels, Chennai : Ravibala Roadways operates about 20 buses in Tamil Nadu and Pondichery.
Santhamani Travels, Tiruppur : Santhamani Travels is an established route bus operator on the Tirupur Coimbatore route.
ABTxTravels, Coimbatore : ABTxTravels provides online bus ticket reservation.
Alagappa Travels, Chennai : Alagappa Travels has bus services in many routes across Tamilnadu.
Universal Travels, Chennai : Universal Travels operates the best of breed luxury vehicles that include sleepers, semi sleepers and Airconditioned coaches.
KGN Bharathi Travels, Chennai : Online Bus Booking, Return ticket Facility, Cancellation on net, booking on the same day of journey and Payment using Major Credit/Debit Cards are the facilities available.
Sree Kaleswari Travels, Chennai : Kaleswari Travels Worldclass is leading in providing Inter-City bus transportation services for many destinations and schedules daily across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Pondichery, and Karnataka.

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It is quite a common practice among professors to start their students off by giving writing assignments on something easy and familiar, like family. Some people find it easy to write on the subjects, while other struggle to do that. The latter ones should check out this list of things to keep in mind while writing about families!
Many students skip this step completely, thinking that it would not have an impact. However, doing some prep work will save you from looking things up later. First, find as many interesting sources as you can. You can use the Internet, your school library, or even the book that you have at home. Then, compare what you have collected and choose the best ones. Don’t doubt that your professors will appreciate all the preparatory work you have done.
Writing sincerely and honestly for a complete stranger can be scary, but your essay should demonstrate some truth about you. It is important to grab your readers’ attention and trust, and there’s nothing better for this than candor. The topic of family can be approached in many ways, including comedic ones, but don’t be afraid to be serious if that works better for you.
Don’t dismiss the role your space can have on the quality or tone of your writing. An essay created in a crowded room is different from the one typed in a charming, quiet cafe. The best space for writing a piece on your family is probably your parents’ home or the room you have grown up in, but if that’s not available, you can always choose something different that works for you specifically.


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It has been called the Barn on the Lake, and, for a quarter of a century, almost everyone`s had something bad to say about the Arie Crown Theater.
It`s hard to get to, hard to hear in. It lacks ambience. It`s depressing and stark. Even the performers have griped that the space is so big they didn`t know how to time their jokes.
Yet, through it all, the 4,319-seat Arie Crown, at McCormick Place, has endured as a major, if little-loved, landmark on Chicago`s entertainment landscape, the largest of the city`s theaters.
But those days appear to be numbered.
On Thursday, officials detailed plans to subdivide and transform the theater into a much smaller conference center as part of a $75 million renovation of the East Building in the McCormick Place complex.
Under the plans, the main floor will be retained as the 2,000- to 2,200-seat conference center, while two new levels will be constructed in the space now occupied in part by the balcony.
One level will be a cluster of new meeting rooms, while, on the level above, there will be a ballroom and a ''white-tablecloth restaurant'' where diners will be able to look out over the lake.
The result will be a major change to a theater where millions of Chicagoans, suburbanites and out-of-towners have attended Broadway musicals, concerts and a wide array of other events.
Peter Pan has swung from its rafters. High school students have graduated on its stage. It has been the site of religious revivals and muscleman competitions. Twice a year, fresh-faced bar-exam survivors have gone there to be sworn in as lawyers.
And, each Christmas season, it has been the site of the annual lavish production of the Nutcracker Ballet.
The earliest that work on down-sizing the theater will begin is 1997, but already the Nutcracker is preparing for a move.
The ballet, sponsored by the Chicago Tribune Charities Fund, has been a fixture on Chicago`s entertainment calendar since 1965.
A spokesman for the ballet`s sponsor said it had been promised the theater would be available through 1996 but that a downsizing of the theater would force the ballet to find another venue.
In fact, new scenery ordered for this year`s series of performances has been constructed in such a way that it will be easy to move to another theater, the spokesman said.
James Reilly, chief executive of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, told members of an authority board committee Thursday that the original plan had been to start the work to downsize the Arie Crown in January 1994.
However, Reilly said many trade show promoters wanted to continue using the theater until the McCormick Place expansion, on the other side of Lake Shore Drive, is completed in 1996.
The East Building rehabilitation plans, which also include a large skylight and air shaft in the middle of the building and a new entrance for the Arie Crown on the south side of the structure, are expected to be presented to the full authority board on Sept. 27.
The Arie Crown Theater is named for a Lithuanian immigrant who was 15 years old when he arrived in Chicago by way of St. Louis in 1875.
Arie Crown opened a store on Ashland Avenue near Milwaukee Avenue, where he sold suspenders and Diamond matches. All went well until the business was destroyed by a fire that had begun in an adjoining store.
It turned out to be a bad omen for the theater that, many years later, would bear Crown`s name.
In 1919, Crown and his three sons established the Material Service Corp., which today is a major Chicago-area construction materials firm and a subsidiary of General Dynamics. He died in 1937, and his wife, Ida, in 1956.
His name was given to the theater in June 1961 after the Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Fund gave substantial financial help for the completion of the theater as part of McCormick Place. Crown`s son, Henry, had been a member of the authority board, which was a forerunner of the present authority that oversees McCormick Place.
McCormick Place itself was named after Col. Robert McCormick, the colorful editor-publisher of the Tribune who during the Depression launched the campaign that culminated in construction of the lakefront convention center in 1960.
It was, however, an ill-starred structure.
On Jan. 16, 1967, McCormick Place, built at a cost of $35 million, was destroyed by fire. The blaze never reached the Arie Crown, but the theater was heavily damaged by water and lost its roof.
The new McCormick Place, today called the East Building, was rebuilt for $95 million and reopened in 1971.
It included a completely redone theater that was a slightly smaller version of the 5,029-seat original. But, like the first one, the new theater was also the target of complaints.
Nonetheless, until recently, the major shows came to the Arie Crown year after year, and so did the theatergoers.
''Sugar Babies.'' Johnny Carson did his comedy on the Arie Crown stage, and Johnny Mathis did his singing. The Bolshoi Ballet danced there.
Performers may have hated the Arie Crown, but promoters loved it. Because it was so big, they could sell a lot more seats per performance and keep costs down.
Those who attended major shows at the theater may have complained about its imperfections, but they liked the fact that, because the theater was so big, the ticket prices tended to be lower than elsewhere.
Increased competition, from such venues as the renovated Chicago Theatre, has reduced the number of major shows at the Arie Crown in recent years. And a change in the convention business has put a premium on the sort of meeting rooms and fancy restaurants that will be created in the former theater space. Yet, for all its critics over the years, the Arie Crown has had its defenders, such as Betty Kearns, the former marketing director for McCormick Place.


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Today a brand-new champion was crowned as the most-liked picture on Instagram as well as a brand-new pinnacle has actually been set in the social networks sphere. There are just 6 different individuals in the leading 10 most-liked Instagram images checklist, revealing that it is a challenging group to split on top of the Insta game - Most Liked Picture On Instagram Ever.
However remedy that pet dog is I met in the pub, a selfie with it is never mosting likely to take on these huge celebrities in regards to likes, not even close. Whilst these numbers are ever increasing, right here are the top 10 most-liked Instagram pictures, at the time of composing.
" Post some Instagram images!", she stated-- "It'll be fun!", she stated. Fact is, Instagram IS fun, gratifying even, as long as people are liking your images. That's in some cases easier claimed compared to done, nevertheless. We've all existed, sitting pretty with a new Instagram account, obtaining less than 3 likes per post, questioning, "Exactly how in the world am I meant to understand what other people want to see?"
Take a look at 5 of one of the most prominent sorts of Instagram images we could locate.
Everybody has actually seen them at one point or another-- these type of posts, though they seem corny sometimes, can be motivational as well as inspirational. They're basic, quickly digested, catchy and also relevant. If you're seeking an excellent way to promptly convey bite-sized pieces of information, this could be an excellent sort of blog post to consider. Maintain your message brief as well as relatable, as well as the likes will certainly come gathering. An incredible instance of an Instagram influencer using these messages can be located in British cover girl Cara Delevigne. Health and fitness and entrepreneurial Instagram accounts have the tendency to prefer these kinds of pictures as well, extending a variety of demographics-- presenting it's versatility.
No person understands why, however perfectly crafted photos of nicely arranged things loading the display has actually always been a preferred tactic among numerous Instagram influencers. Perhaps it's the little bit of Type-An existing in each people, yet the premise is straightforward-- appeal to the human urge for order. If Herschel Supply can use the chance to advertise the spaciousness of their line of backpacks-- just think of the possibilities you might take advantage of with a little brilliant thinking and also critical research study.
One of the simplest patterns to maximize includes posting season-themed photos around big holidays. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Valentines Day, etc. Everybody's attention is currently mosting likely to be fixated on the day handy, so provide more of exactly what they want! Instead of an image of your pet-- try a picture of your reindeer. Spice things up with some snow latte art. Valentines Day? Hearts. Hearts almost everywhere.
Ever before felt need to sleuth on your next-door neighbor's text discussion? Do not exist, we have actually all done it. That does not want a peek at forbidden expertise!? Try catching that addicting top quality with humorous screenshots of text conversations. They do not even need to be real conversations. One amusing account showed texts just in between a canine as well as his owner! Real tales are fantastic too however-- some encounters simply cannot be comprised. Several of the most popular Instagram accounts are consisted of completely of photos like these.
This is tailored a little bit much more to people with a product or service and also a restricted target market. Obtaining your followers proactively included is a fantastic means to increase sales or raise your followers. As an example, when Calvin Klein ran their #MyCalvins Instagram promotion, they motivated their individuals to capture appealing moments by assuring a chance at being shared from Calvin Klein's primary account. Not just did this come to be extremely prominent, it sparked viral sharing.
If you're looking to produce your own type of suggestion, or are simply seeking to put a brand-new spin on one of the standards over, you're mosting likely to intend to seek to popular Instagram influencers who have inspired and surprised countless others. Take just what they've done and also develop off it. Produce something using tried-and-true concepts, however place your personal spin on it. Blog post Instagram photos that uniquely represent you. Constantly bear in mind that the actual reason individuals are following you-- is you.


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Archana Probir Das, also known as Archana Das is a Indian National Cricket Player who has represented India 11 times in One day International and 23 times in T20.
India where cricket is worshipped like a religion and where cricket is lived everyday has extended its arms to welcome people from all the age groups. Thanks to the 1983 World Cup which gave the much needed boost to the Cricket World and people started accepting this game. Men cricket soon flourished and in no time reached far beyond the boundaries. Women cricket was slow in pace and it needed some more time to strengthen its roots.
The first recorded match of women’s cricket was played on 31st October, 1976 vs West Indies at Bangalore. Well not many of us are aware of the fact that the first Women’s test was played between England and Australia in 1934. However, Indian Women’s arrived much later in Cricket. Women’s Cricket Association in India was formed in 1973. Soon, International Cricket Council realized the importance of promoting and developing women’s cricket in India as well. And that lead to the merger of Women’s Cricket Association with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the year 2006.
That was the turning point in the history of Women’s Cricket in India. People started taking Women’s Cricket seriously which lead to their active participation in the game. Soon there were separate clubs for Women cricket and this helped the community a lot. Cricket World Cup 2000 brought Indian Women’s team to the semi finals and they were runner-ups in the Cricket World Cup 2005. This obviously brought Women’s Cricket in lime light and it motivated many aspiring girls to take up cricket as their career. Many started dreaming to play for India, but the heavy competition did not allow every second dream to flourish. One who succeeded and went on to achieve her dream was Archana Probir Das.
Born on 21st July, 1988, Archana Das initially had no clue what Cricket has in store for her. It was in the year 2001 that she actually started playing cricket. She was brought up in Hyderabad and did most of her schooling in Hyderabad. It was her father’s dream to see her child play for India one day and Archana did realize this later when she started getting closer to cricket. Her initial steps included joining SCF (Sports Coaching Foundation) in Hyderabad. SCF is a nonprofit sport coaching organization and brainchild of Former Ranji Trophy Cricketer Mr. K.Saibaba.
Archana was 13 when she started playing cricket and it took her some time to understand her life’s actual goal. Although it was something what her father always dreamt of. Soon, she started taking her game seriously and then there was no looking back for Archana Das. Her practice increased, her motivation increased by time and now she was all set to put wi ngs to her dreams. Then came the day everyone waited for.
She was selected in the Under-19 squad to represent Indian team. In the same year, she was selected to play in senior nationals for Hyderabad and Bengal. From the year 2008-2011, Archana attended Regular Challengers Trophy and India Camps. The most important day was 13th Dec, 2011, when she was selected in the National team for their upcoming West Indies Tour.
id impact a lot on her cricket, specially her bowling. She played her 1st T-20 Match against team West Indies on 18th February 2012 where she took 1 wicket in her 3 over’s, giving 20 Runs.
Later Archana Das was selected to play for Women’s World Cup and also for Asia Cup. Asia Cup saw some outstanding performances from Archana Das. In the final against Pakistan, Archana took 2 wickets in her spell of 4 over’s, giving away just 12 runs. It was a complete performance by India in the field. Every bowler took wickets. It highlighted India’s and Archana’s effort to win the final after a below-par total. Recently, Archana played T20 Match against West Indies on April 1, 2014, where she took 1 wicket in her 3 over spell.
Well, talking about Archana’s journey so far, there have been some ups and downs but she managed to cover up soon through her grit and determination. There’s a lot to learn from her story. Being true to yourself and badly chasing your dream, is what we get to learn from Archana’s Cricketing Career.
Currently she is playing for Indian Railways for the domestic season and Global Cricket Community wishes her all the very best for her future Cricket. You inspire all the women cricketers who loves Cricket and dreams to make a career in cricket. We wish that you play for years and years and make India feel proud, make us feel proud. Thank you so much for being an inspiration to us.


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I would like to thank Ramon Grijalva, Business Broker from Venture Investors, for referring me last week a client who needs a SBA loan for his second location.
My deepest gratitude to Stuart Greenberg, from Infinity Capital Funding, LLC. Few weeks ago, Stuart made an introduction which led to a 13.5 million SBA 504 loan for a cardiac surgeon purchasing a clinic and an urgent care.
I met Daniel Leathers, MBA, US BANK, Branch Manager | Marina Del Rey at the November Westwood meeting, Singer Lewak. We had a follow up phone conversation where we shared our utmost care for our clients’ financial health. Since then, Daniel has helped me with 3 different clients, from a small amount (50k) to the most recent one, 4 millions. Whether is for the small or the bigger one, he brought the same attention and sense of urgency no matter the size of the loan. Daniel really walks the walk and talks the talk. Daniel, I commend you for your promptness in responding with accurate feedback thus delivering fast the best options for the client.
Tim Wilson from Wells Fargo Bank, Business Development Officer, Orange County, came as a guest a month ago at the All Cities meeting at Squar, Milner, Peterson, Miranda & Williamson, LLP in Newport Beach. After the meeting, we chatted 5-10mn and he wanted me to take a look at a file he was working on. One of his clients was purchasing a new business and Wells required a 35% down payment for the acquisition. Tim wanted to know if I could finance his client with a lower down payment. Long story short, I reached out to my resources and could provide financing with a 20% down payment.
I want to thank Nelinia Varenas CEO & Founder of Breakthrough SEO Marketing for introducing me to 2 separate clients looking for an SBA loan. Thanks again Nelinia for trusting my team and I to fulfill your clients organic growth thus coming up with sustainable loan options.
I want to thank Andy Tomat, CFO at Four Pillars, Inc. for trusting me with a sizeable loan for one of his clients. Andy has produced a thorough financial portfolio making my work quite easy. I really commend Andy for his financial analytical skills. Addition to that, he's an excellent communicator which helps tremendously to get things done right.
I want to THANK Lorraine Jones from Option Funding Inc, she’s a reverse mortgage consultant. Lorraine referred me a client last week she couldn’t finance. She went out of her way to find the best option to help the client and it just so happen that I can provide a solution. Thank you Lorraine, this is one of my best deals and your clients are lucky to have you because you just don’t stop at what you can do, rather, you reach out to your resources to provide them with a solution to their problems. You are a miracle worker. I Thank you very much!!!
I wanted to thank Stuart Burlingham, Director Business Development, www.SourceHovTax.com Stuart helps companies of all sizes and across many industries meet the federal government’s test for innovation and qualify to claim research and development (R&D) tax credits. Stuart introduced us at the office to one of his client who needed few loans in order to grow his two businesses. Thank you so much Stuart for the warm hand off and for trusting us in handling your client’s business loans.
Michael Homeier introduced me to several immigration attorneys for a friend. He was thorough, professional and timely. Thanks for the referral and the introductions.
I would like to thank Karim Jaude "Your Partner in Real Estate" with Dynamics Capital Group for referring several Investor Commercial Real Estate deals to me. Bank of the West is very competitive in commercial real estate space.

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No significant differences in surgical complication risk were seen in early or delayed cholecystectomy for acute cholangitis and acute cholecystitis.
In addition to sociodemographic factors, preterm birth and older age were associated with lower rotavirus vaccine coverage.
Sixty-three more cases of illness in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products have been reported since Dec 21, 2018, bringing the total number to 279.
The microbiome of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), particularly those with increased disease activity, has reduced taxonomic complexity,.
In older patients with inflammatory bowel disease, tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonist therapy and vedolizumab were found to be comparable with regard to both safety and effectiveness.
A team of investigators sought to identify the independent effects of hyperlipidemia and statin exposure on mortality, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma in individuals with cirrhosis.
A recently published report describes the case of a 59-year-old male patient who experienced olmesartan-associated enteropathy (OAE) and highlights the importance of performing thorough medication reviews.
A higher frequency of enterovirus infections in early childhood is associated with an increased risk for developing celiac disease.


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Glutathione is one of the major sulfur-containing compounds in the human body. L-glutathione is a powerful antioxidant; it is necessary for carbohydrate metabolism; it has anti-aging properties and breaks down oxidized fats.
Glutathione is found in high concentrations in the lens of the eye. While there is still some debate about the intestinal absorption of oral glutathione, serum levels of glutathione can be increased by the ingestion of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC).
The body produces L-glutathione from the amino acids cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine.
Glutathione is found as a stereoisomer and should be in the 'L' configuration (L-glutathione). It is listed in the U.S.P. and can be purchased as such.
L-glutathione, in its reduced form is a master antioxidant and detoxifier. It protects tissues by neutralizing free radicals, and improves the immune system by promoting antigen presentation and stimulating CD8 cells. Glutathione is involved in various liver detoxification processes. Alpha lipoic acid, selenium, vitamin C, TMG, NAC, Milk Thistle (silymarin), coffee enemas, cold-processed whey proteins, colostrum, certified raw milk and L-glutamine support increased glutathione levels.
Glutathione is a major antioxidant, especially able to reduce disulfide bonds. It also acts as a coenzyme for various enzymatic reactions.
Supplementation with reduced glutathione does not necessarily raise tissue levels of glutathione, and it can be expensive. While the unreduced form is much cheaper, it is not metabolically active. Doctors often report that clinical benefits achieved with intravenous reduced glutathione are not seen when it is taken orally. Riboflavin and niacinamide are essential cofactors for generating reduced glutathione.
Common toxins that glutathione may help protect against are car exhaust, cigarette smoke, heavy metals, aspirin and alcohol, as well as many pesticides and industrial chemicals.
The sulfur molecule is able to stimulate the secretion of bile in the liver. This effect, along with its antioxidant ability, makes it useful in liver detoxification products.
Increased levels of glutathione have been shown to slow the progression of cataracts.
Glutathione status can be evaluated by labs such as Metametrix, Antibody Assay Labs, Great Smokies and Diagnos-Techs – see our links page.
One of the body's normal mechanisms for dealing with heavy metals involves glutathione and normal levels of this protein should thus be ensured. The rate-limiting precursors are the amino acids cysteine (or N-acetyl-cysteine) and glutamine.
Glutathione can cross the blood-brain barrier; it can remove mercury, cadmium and other toxic metals from the brain.
Glutathione levels in antigen-presenting cells determine whether Th1 or Th2 response patterns predominate [Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1998 Mar 17;95(6): pp.3071-6]. Increasing glutathione levels helps reduce a Th2 dominance.
Glutathione (500mg twice a day) or N-acetyl cysteine (200mg two to three times per day) provide liver cleansing and antioxidant support.
Since the discovery more than a decade ago that Parkinson's patients suffer from a profound deficiency of the powerful brain antioxidant glutathione, medical researchers have been actively exploring techniques to administer this naturally-occurring chemical. It is currently used intravenously.

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Note: Several Authors (Compilation), Iqbal Review: October, 1963, ed. by Muhammad Rafi-ud-Din (Karachi: Iqbal Academy Pakistan, 1963), p. 137.
Bibliography: Iqbal Review: October, 1963. Edited by Rafi-ud-Din, Muhammad. Karachi: Iqbal Academy Pakistan, 1963.


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The Pyrenees' Snow Experience will be coming back into service for the 2019-2020 winter season.
A day to enjoy the snow at one of the best resorts in the Pyrenees. Vall de Núria, one of Catalonia’s most popular winter destinations, is an ideal place to discover exuberant nature and picturesque scenery. The route includes the rack railway journey to the valley and snowshoeing or a visit to the play park (for children aged 2 to 14), whose activities include mountain go-karts, a zip-line, a skating rink and a climbing wall.
Rack railway journey to Vall de Núria | Access to the lookout point (including cable car ticket) | Guided visit and snowshoeing trip or entry to the play park | Discounts on activities, ski passes and rental of equipment and clothing.
Note: Low temperatures. Don’t forget to wear warm clothing and suitable footwear. The snowshoeing activity is subject to weather conditions.
Enjoy a day in the snow at Vall de Núria with everything taken care of!
Guided visit and snowshoeing or entry to the play park (for children).
Discover why this valley is such a popular destination.
Since the Middle Ages devotees have been worshipping this Romanesque carved wooden statue which presides over the shrine to the Virgin of Núria.
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Old Wharf 10 is a luxury condominium located on the ocean block. This one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo has a furnished balcony overlooking a cute beach neighborhood. This unit is the perfect place for you and your family to call home for a week! Old Wharf 10 is one of Ocean City's most popular vacation rentals. The wood-paneled living room is furnished with a comfy couch, a cozy recliner, and a television. The couch doubles as a queen-size sleep sofa. The sliding balcony doors allow plenty of natural light to brighten the space. Right off the living room is a dining area, perfect for cozy meals with the family. Next to the dining area is the fully-stocked kitchen with a wide counter top, just right for grabbing a quick bite. The master bedroom has a queen-size bed, a roll-away bed, and a personal television. The bathroom is located in the hallway. This property comfortably sleeps up to five people, so bring the whole family! Unit 10 has the following amenities: central air conditioning, one parking space, two TVs, one DVD player, one VCR, cable TV, stack washer and dryer, refrigerator, ice maker, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, stove, disposal, dishwasher, and an outdoor foot shower. This property is non-smoking and does not allow pets. No group rentals for guests under 25 permitted. This property does not have Internet. Come stay at Old Wharf and create wonderful memories to last you and your family a lifetime!
OLD WHARF 10 comes with following features and amenities: central air conditioning, stack washer & dryer, 1 bathroom, 1 VCR, iron & board, cable TV, balcony facing ocean block, balcony furniture, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, disposal, icemaker, 1 parking space, 2 TVs, 1 stove, no internet internet.
This is a great ocean block location, not far from downtown. Relax on the shady balcony or walk the half block to the beach from your unit with central air. Parking for one car with some shaded spaces under the building. The building also has an outside shower. Celebrated bayside dining and water sports access are both nearby. All the town has to offer is just a short ride away.
Old Wharf building has outside shower among other amenities.
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Seven people including two British tourists were wounded in north Paris late Sunday by a knife-wielding man. This is what we know about the attack so far.
A man who was reportedly running with a knife about 25-30 cm (10-11 inches) long injured seven people including two British tourists on the banks of the Bassin de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement of the French capital.
Four of the victims are in a critical condition, police have announced.
The terrifying attack saw bystanders trying to stop the assailant by throwing petanque balls at him.
"There were around 20 people chasing him. They started throwing petanque balls at him," eyewitness Youssef Najah (28) said, referring to the sport popular in France also known as boules.
How was the attacker stopped?
According to one of the people who played a big role in stopping the attacker - a bystander called Smaïn - the young people who followed the attacker with petanque balls helped protect more people from being stabbed.
"Three young people with petanque balls continued to follow him (the attacker). At that moment, he turned around. The young people prevented him from getting back to other people. He tried to attack one of the young people who managed to avoid being stabbed," Smaïn said in an interview with Le Parisien.
Smaïn said he and four others managed to stop the attacker by circling him with makeshift weapons.
"We managed to circle him, me with a stick, another one with an iron bar, one of us hit him. One young person threw a petanque ball at him, another threw a broken box at his back, he threatened us with his knife," Smaïn said.
Eventually, Smaïn who hails from Algeria, managed to hit the attacker's hand which was holding the knife.
"That troubled him. I managed to jump on him, and put him on the ground. I managed to make him drop his knife and once I was on him, he was neutralized."
"It was a reaction, I do not know why I did that. When you're in a group you can do something," he said, adding that he does not see himself as a hero.
The police arrived three minutes later, according to Smaïn, who added that the assailant did not say anything even when he was caught.
"Some people asked him, why did you do that? But he did not answer. Even at the time of the attack, he did not say a word. He looked drugged."
According to Smaïn's description the attacker was around 1.65 metres tall, not very strong and no more than 65 kilos.
What's it like in the area where the attack happened?
The area by Bassin de la Villette is not particularly touristy however it is popular with Parisians on sunny days and warm evenings.
The neighbourhood has seen rising gentrification in recent years with a growing number of trendy bars and restaurants populating the streets near this part of the canal, as well as outdoor swimming pools in summer.
Parisians gather around the less touristy part of the canal to play petanque and other games, as well as for picnics and apero.
This is the area where the knife attack in which seven people including two British tourists were injured took place last night - right outside our office. No sign of police this morning but French news teams are in place.
There are also two cinemas on opposite sides of the canal.
However there is another side to the area, which has proven to be a magnet for migrants and refugees and the location of huge squalid camps, the most recent of which was cleared in May.
Many refugees continue to congregate in the area, some to take part in English lessons given at the canal and others to get a warm meal served by charities.
The area is also very popular with drug addicts.
What do we know about the British victims?
According to reports in the French press, one of the British tourists has a chest injury while the other was stabbed in the head.
Smain, who was one of the main people who helped stop the attacker, said that it was women's screams that alerted him to what was going on as he had at a drink at the nearby cafe.
"He began to run, I grabbed my chair to hit him but he went to the other side of the road," he told the French press. "We started running after him with the young people throwing petanque balls.
The witness went on to describe how it was at this point that he crossed the path of two Englishmen.
"The young people shouted "Watch out! Knife!" but the English did not understand what they were screaming... and he stabbed them," he said, adding that he hopes that the two people will survive.
The British embassy in Paris told The Local: "Our consular staff are assisting two British people who have been hospitalised in Paris, and are in contact with French medical staff who are treating them."
Police have said that so far there is nothing to indicate that the incident was terrorism-related.
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J-Thread reminded me that Microsoft's online storage service, Windows Live SkyDrive, went final in 38 countries/regions* and raised its free storage space to 5GB. And because of several bug fixes and improvements, the site is supposed to be faster and more reliable.
SkyDrive allows you to store files for personal use, share them with selected friends or throw them on the web for everyone to access.
When you "Create a folder to share with friends", you'll be able to select people from you Windows Live Messenger contact list (your Windows Live Contacts to be precise) and choose whether they'll be readers (read-only) or editors (view/add/change/delete permissions). So far so good, but that's where the Messenger tie-in stops. From then on, you have to send e-mails to notify your contacts of the shared goodies. Blatantly missing from this final release is a simple "Send link via IM" option.
If the developers would just add that (and remove the 50MB individual filesize limit) we could get rid of those confusing Sharing folders in Messenger altogether and have SkyDrive replace the feature. And it's likely they're working on this already.
*Great Britain, India, United States, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey.
"First, everyone running Windows XP or Windows Vista will get a prompt encouraging you to upgrade. When you accept the upgrade, the new unified installer will launch and start upgrading Messenger. While it’s installing, you’ll have the option to download and install other Windows Live applications. You don’t have to take any of them, but we think you’ll like them and hope you’ll give them a try. It will take a couple of weeks for us to get this upgrade out to all users, so if you don’t get it right away don’t worry, it’s coming. If you don’t want to wait, you can go to http://get.live.com/messenger/overview to download and install Messenger 8.5 right now.
After everyone’s gotten the optional upgrade, those of you still running a beta version of Messenger 8.5 will receive a required upgrade to the final version. When this phase kicks in you’ll be blocked from logging in until you complete the upgrade. The final version is even better and more stable than the beta versions, we want you to have the best experience possible!"
UPDATE: Immediately after posting this, I received a few comments from Messers that are succesfully running the final build of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 on their Windows XP 64-bit and 2003 Server installations. So I rephrased the sentence which said Messenger does not support these operating systems to state that the unified instaler -which performs the upgrades- doesn't.
People who loved mIRC's /slap command will be pleased with Fishticuffs, a new Windows Live Messenger game that allows you to slap contacts around with a large trout.
Very akin to that other fighting game for Messenger, Big Monster Battle, you have to choose an attack and defense move up to three times. The damage you cause during the fisticuff depends on the size of the fish you're able to angle. Nice extras include a custom victory cry, different bait that becomes available depending on the number of wins, and ranking table widgets for Bebo and Facebook.
In just a few weeks time, Fishticuffs has been played about 400.000 times already, and we're now making the originally UK-only game available to Messers from the rest of the world.
>> Play Fishticuffs through our Messenger Games Launcher.
>> Of course, I can't resist pointing to Monty Python's fish slapping dance.
Nielsen Online, a service of the Netherlands-based information and media company The Nielsen Company, has released a study of online behaviour in the UK, rating sites by popularity, growth and audience behaviour.
According to the study, Google Search, MSN/Windows Live Messenger and eBay were the most popular and most heavily used single web services across 2007. Britons in total averaged 2.8 bln minutes on MSN/Windows Live Messenger each month, making it the most engaging website/application, overall, in 2007 in the UK.