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On a recent StreamingMedia.com webinar about live streaming, David Kirk at Epiphan gave out some really good information during his presentation on No Fail Live Video Best Practices. I asked him to summarize his best tips and to answer some of the most popular questions we received. Whether you’re tasked with getting your CEO’s message to the company, or the president’s message to the country, use these suggestions to ensure a smooth live streaming event.
Prepare for input problems: Although everyone expects their video inputs to be available during their live stream, sometimes they are lost. Whether a laptop with slides loses power or the camera’s cable comes loose, it’s best to be ready for these problems-waiting-to-happen rather than be caught unprepared. The best approach is two pronged: have a branded, custom no signal image that automatically appears when signal is lost; and have secondary video layouts ready to switch to when a signal is lost.
A custom no signal image that includes branding from the current event gives remote viewers the sense that you know there is an issue and are working to resolve it, while also maintaining the graphical style and flow for the event. When you see this no signal image appear in your stream (because you’re monitoring it – see the tip below!), be sure to switch immediately to another layout that doesn’t include the signal. For example if the problem is with a laptop showing slides and you were streaming a picture in picture that included the laptop and a camera on the presenter, switch as soon as possible to a layout that has only the presenter, or a different picture in picture has the presenter and the local audience, or something else. You get the idea. Next, use your local confidence monitors to determine when the problem input is resolved and switch back to your original layout.
Test and test again: For live events on location, get the most of your time before the show by making sure you test your gear offsite before the show and again on-site before the show. Start by creating configuration presets or changeable settings that let you test your expected inputs, create the layouts and add event branding before you go. If you have them, enter your CDN settings and test that everything works before you leave. Also create (or request from your client) pre and post show content that you can show in the stream before and after the event. For best results, use video with audio as your pre-show content.
When packing for the event, bring extra laptops or devices that provide the same outputs (HDMI, SDI, VGA, etc) you’re planning to use in your live layouts. This way, when you arrive at the event, you can plug in these devices for testing even if the main cameras or presenter laptop feeds aren’t available. If your pre-show video content includes audio, use this to test your whole setup, end-to-end including through the CDN. If you’re not using a video for pre-show content, test audio by adding music to the static pre-show image. (Note, when streaming to some services, like YouTube, music with copy protection can cause your audio to be muted for copy-protection reasons.) Don’t forget to also test audio coming from laptops (remember, some presentations include audio) or any other device that might feed you audio during the stream.
Fail-safe networking solution: Network and CDN failures during a live stream are a real possibility. Depending on the hardware you have available, make use of mobile tethering, back up CDN stream or even multiple CDNs to make sure a disruption in networking doesn’t affect your ability to get your content to the cloud. For remote locations and high priority events that absolutely need to be broadcast live, consider primary or backup networking with cellular bonding solutions that combine the throughput from multiple service providers to create a fat pipe to the cloud. If any one of these providers has a problem, these solutions automatically compensate by reshaping the traffic over the remaining providers.
Monitor end to end: For streaming your event, choose hardware that lets you monitor video and audio quality being captured to make sure you’re streaming exactly what you expect. But don’t stop there. Make sure you also have a computer connected as a client to your CDN or streaming server to view end-to-end content and quality. Keep an eye on both these places for your custom no signal image, audio issues, or other problems and adjust accordingly.
Where possible, simplify your setup: Reduce gear needed and possible points of failure by using all-in-one gear that accomplishes both recording and streaming to eliminate points of failure with multiple splitters and long mazes of cables. Simplify your event by having only the exact number of pre-configured layouts you need for live streaming. Too many layouts means it’s easy to make a mistake, so be sure to delete any that aren’t needed or that were used for testing and don’t have the right inputs or branding. If supported by your encoder, make a single-camera production appear more dynamic by using hardware cropping to crop a wide camera view to a more personal close-up that you can switch to on the fly.
Indeed, no two live streaming experiences will be the same, but using these tips you can make them have a uniformly pleasing outcome.
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According to the media and news, the Pakistani film actress Zeba Bakhtiar has announced to join MQM (Mutahida Qaumi Movement). Zeba Bakhtiar is among the famous film actresses of Pakistan and India, as she was worked in a lot of Pakistan and Indian movies. Zeba Bakhtiar was born in Queeta in 1971, and after that she came to Lahore an done his graduation from the Kinraid College of Girls. Pakistani Television actress Khushbakht Shujaat has also joined MQM and is a member of National Assembly of Pakistan.
Zeba Bakhtiar is a daughter of a prominent bureaucrat from Queeta Yahya Bakhtiar, Who has served as Atorney General of Pakistan in earlier 1970 series. It is a big achievement of Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) that Zeba has entered in the party, who has a lot of fans and followers from all over the Pakistan.
It was the peak time for Zeba was when she appeared in a Bollywood debut movie Henna in 1991 with Rishi Kapoor. Randhir Kapoor casted Zeba in his film to work opposite Rishi Kapoor. Bakhtiar is also known with the name Neha Seti. The sizzling Pakistani actress Zeba was married to Adnan Sami, but after having one children, they both separated i 1997. Zeba has now become the director and produces the television serials.levision serials.
Zeba Bakhtiar is now ready to make her political carrier by joning Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).
I love to watch her movies especially Hina. But its is not a good decision for her to join MQM as political party.
I love to watch her movie i.e. Hina.
Zeba always looks so cute, the adnan sami has not done well to leave the gorgeous lady.
She is looking so cute in this pictures as she was previously appeared in Hena.

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We’ve posted a new commentary from president Scott A. Hodge announcing our new “Countdown to Tax Reform” series. In it, he outlines our famous “Ten Principles of Sound Tax Policy”—the core ideas that animate everything we do here at the Tax Foundation.
As anyone who’s toured our Washington offices can tell you, this list is literally pinned over our economists’ desks every day as we go about our work here in the nation’s capital.
1. Transparency is a must. A good tax system requires informed taxpayers who understand how taxes are assessed, collected and complied with. It should be clear to taxpayers who and what is being taxed, and how tax burdens affect them and the economy.
8. Don’t inhibit trade. In our increasingly global marketplace, the U.S. tax system must be competitive with those of other developed countries. Our tax system should not penalize or subsidize imports, exports, U.S. investment abroad or foreign investment in the U.S. Taxes on corporations, individuals, and goods and services should be competitive with other nations.

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Discussion in 'Free Speech Alley' started by lsutiga, Jul 21, 2018.
A Bend man fired an AR-15 rifle through the front window of his neighbor's house early Saturday, killing one resident and was later fatally shot by the other when he entered the home and "methodically hunted" the second resident.
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In the interests of full disclosure, I have to start out by saying- Twelfth Night is my very favorite of Shakespeare's plays. For me, it has everything. I love its humor, its darkness, its words, its songs, its characters and its silly, impossible love story. In some ways, this makes me easy to please- if you say these words, I'll be happy just to hear them again- but in others, it makes it hard- I have to admit that the very best night of theatre I've ever experienced was a production of Twelfth Night. Astute readers might even note that my name here at Two Hours Traffic is "rudesby," which is an early modern insult found in one of Olivia's lines. I'm a fangirl.
But here's the other thing. I'm a sucker for productions that explore Renaissance theatrical practices, and right now, no one does that better than the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA, where the Actors' Renaissance Season is kicking into gear for its sixth year of actor-led performances. In the Ren Season, not only are the usual hallmarks of the ASC present (shared lighting between the players and the audience, wonderful music from the actors, and lightning-fast text), for three months, the company operates without a director. The actors take charge of their own plays and stage them with only a few days of rehearsal. This production was up and running in three days.
That sort of thing gets my geekdrive into full gear, but what about the rest of you? Does it work? Can three days and no director really make a watchable play?
I can tell you this with such assurance because when I saw the play, it was a matinee performance for high schoolers. Let me be clear- I saw a theatre filled with HIGH SCHOOLERS sit down and watch a four-hundred year-old play as though they were watching an episode of (sorry) "Jersey Shore." Astounding stuff.
The show resists being stolen utterly because of the strength of the rest of the cast. When Miriam Donald and Gregory Phelps are on stage as Viola and Orsino, you can't help but be drawn instantly into their love story (and the staging of "Come Away, Death" is one of my favorites I've ever encountered). Every time a plot line reenters the stage, I was eager to see how the the actors would play it, and I was rarely disappointed.
Hmm. Play. Play is an excellent word to end on. It's one of the strengths of the Ren Season that the actors really are given a chance to follow their own instincts and intuition. They get to play. And what they produce is a play I can recommend to anyone. If you're in Staunton, GO. If you're not in Staunton, what's wrong with you? Get in your car and take a day to enjoy a wonderful production of a fantastic play- you won't be disappointed.
Aha! nice contrast -you love Twelfth Night and I do not ...makes for an intersting set of reviews of two productions. Love it.


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Have you dreamed of having a beautiful smile, but your teeth are crooked, cracked, chipped, discolored, misshaped, or spaced too far apart? If any of these things is keeping you from that beautiful smile that you have always wanted, there are a number of things that cosmetic dentistry can do for you. One of best dental options available to obtain that incredible smile that you want is with Seattle Porcelain Veneers. Think of your new smile as a beautiful work of art. At Brookside Dental, you can choose a Seattle Cosmetic Dentist or a Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist to create your beautiful new artistic smile that you can showcase everywhere you go.
How are Seattle Porcelain Veneers used and what are they?
Seattle Porcelain Veneers at Brookside Dental are our one of our specialties because of our onsite porcelain artist.
Beautiful Smiles are created using Seattle Porcelain Veneers for Extreme Makeovers in the cosmetic dentistry practices of Seattle Cosmetic Dentists or Bellevue Cosmetic Dentists on a regular basis.
Other Names for these are dental veneers, teeth veneers, veneers, porcelain veneers, teeth facings or facings.
Porcelain Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are bonded physically and chemically to the front of teeth to fix a large variety of dental imperfections, such as crooked teeth, cracked teeth, chipped teeth, discolored teeth, misshaped teeth, or teeth spaced too far apart.
Laser Gum Surgery or crown lengthening to eliminate “gummy smiles” is often done in association with veneers.
Anterior or Front Teeth are most often the recipients of Seattle Porcelain Veneers. It is in this area of the mouth that veneers will have the most influence in changing your smile and image.
Resistant Teeth that will not bleach well with traditional tooth whitening methods can usually be redone beautifully with the use of Seattle Porcelain Veneers.
Whiteness Shade of your teeth can be chosen by you in consultation with your Cosmetic Dentist at Brookside Dental. Our on-site porcelain artist will then incorporate this desired shade into the porcelain veneers by to give you the best smile imaginable.
Porcelain Veneer Translucency allows light to penetrate through the veneer’s thickness and subsequently to be reflected back when the opaque cement is reached. This provides depth and a very life-like appearance to your new teeth and smile.
Individual Veneers can be placed on single teeth at any time, but often the placement is done in groups to get absolutely perfect color matches across the entire smile.
Stain Resistance is a major benefit of using porcelain veneers to enhance your smile.
Home Care Guidelines for your finished veneers should be discussed with your Seattle Cosmetic Dentists or Bellevue Cosmetic Dentists. Often a night guard will be recommended for patients that grind or clench their teeth.
Image Changing smiles that will alter your life are the result of having Seattle Porcelain Veneers done by the Dentists at Brookside Dental in Bellevue, WA.
For additional information on veneers, please read the detailed article on “Seattle Porcelain Veneers” https://www.brooksidedental.com/sep/seattle-porcelain-veneers.htm and our Brookside Dental Newsletter article “The Esthetics of Veneers” https://www.brooksidedental.com/newsletters/brookside-dental-spring-newsletter.pdf. If you would like to learn more about the exceptional team of dentists at Brookside Dental, please call us at 1-425-643-2818 to schedule a consultation with one of our award winning Porcelain Veneer Dentists. For more information, you may also email us at info@brooksidedental.com.

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When a big winter storm hits Fargo, quickly convert your dump body into a tailgate spreader with the V-Maxx SP-2200/2400. The electric spreaders don’t require hoses, pumps or other hydraulic components, so hookup is easy. By utilizing the large capacity of your dump box to spread salt, sand, or a salt/sand mix, you can get more out efficiency out of your truck in the winter.
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Clearance Solutions offers its expert house clearance service to the historic area of Wandsworth.
From the modern apartment blocks which line its river-front, to the more traditional residential buildings which crowd its centre, any Wandsworth building can benefit from our sophisticated clearance techniques.
Wandsworth’s buildings tell a mixed story of old industrial heritage, British cultural traditions and modern development.
In Wandsworth, a house clearance without professionals at the helm can present challenges to the property’s owners.
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FINALLY! The blocks are sewn together with sashing between. The large dark space is for the recipient's name which will be quilted in. It begins with a J so that will drop down into the left as if it is lower case. I found the perfect font for this spot.
I am thrilled with this quilt so far! Just needs two more borders and some backing... and lots of thread to quilt it.It will be about 67" x 80" and will belong to a real hobbit fan.
The patterns came from Regina Grew, however I changed the sizes for some of them (and the colors). It took a long time to piece it (the white tree is applique), but whose counting?!
Such a LOT of work in this one!!!!!
Would you consider making me a Lord of the Rings quilt for my son? He is in college and is a lifelong fan. He doesn't have anything nice in his dorm room, and this would be incredible!
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Summer Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our Safeguarding Policy. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Information on current vacancies is listed below along with Application Forms, Guidance Notes for Applicants and the school's Safer Recruitment Policy. To apply for a vacancy please ensure you fully complete the relevant application form and send it to recruitment@summerfields.com. If you require any further information please contact Rosemary Jebbett, HR Manager on 01865 459238.

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Smooth malt flavours, followed by a wave of hops. With a hint of burnt & roast flavours from the dark malts these become overtaken by a Chinook hop bomb, making for a tasty dark beer.
The space bomb Starfish Prime caused auroral phenomna and an EMP which knocked down 9 satellites; but there's better ways to see the northern lights and work out the seasonal mixing rate of polar and tropical air masses. Our Space bomb gains it's apprearnce from the dark malts, then that smooth malt flavour gives way to a very drinkable hoppy dark beer that's a bomb for your inner space.

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1. Having a normal ToM means the ability to reflect upon another person’s beliefs, desires, intentions, imagination, emotions, and other mental states.
I don’t remember a time when I didn’t reflect upon the mental states of other people. I have close friendships of many years duration with neuro-typical men and women. I have a wonderful marriage to a neuro-typical man, and I’m raising a well-adjusted neuro-typical daughter. I am fully aware that other people think differently than I do, sometimes painfully so. Therefore, I must have a “normal” ToM.
But I also have an AS diagnosis. Interesting.
2. Autistic people seem to have a universal difficulty with ToM abilities.
Uh oh. I must be really odd. I’m able to reflect upon the minds of others. Apparently, no other autistic person can match this feat. Just call me a lone ranger on the neurological spectrum.
3. Having a normal ToM is one of the core components of being a human being.
Oh, my. If you prick us, do we not bleed? Apparently not.
Now, I will readily admit that I cannot infer a person’s mental state by reading nonverbal cues. And while I can reflect endlessly upon the mental processes of neuro-typical people, I find certain of their characteristics unfathomable. Why do people enjoy socializing? What do they get out of it? Why are most people put off by discussion about serious matters? I haven’t a clue.
Who had the imperfect ToM for all those years? Who needed the nonverbal cues to be verbalized and explained? Who was mind-blind? It wasn’t just us.
So why do we on the autism side of the neurological spectrum get stuck with the label of having an impaired ToM?
And why are people on the neuro-typical side of the spectrum considered to have an unimpaired ToM, despite the fact that, prior to 1986, most folks had no idea that autistic people have an interior life?
The problem, of course, is that the scientific community has dubbed its own (neuro-typical) way of thinking “normal” and the autistic way of thinking “abnormal.” Thus, scientists have insisted upon interpreting an autistic person’s behavior the way they would interpret their own behavior.
For example, most doctors would consider an autistic person who does not speak in words to be “low functioning.” But what if the person were having a conversation without words? What if the person were using his or her sense of smell, taste, touch, sound, and sight to have a two-way interaction with his or her environment, an interaction that signals a vivid awareness of the richness and diversity of the sensory world? What if the person speaks through drawings, or paintings, or music? If an outside observer fails to properly read and interpret the signals that an autistic person provides, who has the impairment—the neuro-typical person or the autistic person?
My hope is that the conversation will evolve past these notions and toward an appreciation of neurodiversity in all its forms.
Baron-Cohen, Simon. “Theory of mind in normal development and autism.” Prisme 34 (2001): 174-183. http://www.autism-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/TOM-in-TD-and-ASD.pdf.


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Psa 12 | BSB | STEP | For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
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In his work entitled "On Power," famous Muslim philosopher al-Ghazali lays out his particular brand of occasionalism. Al-Ghazali views god as the ultimate cause for everything that is logically possible, including the acts of man. In this paper, al-Ghazali's occasionalism is fully fleshed out to reveal what appear to be his true views on both God and man's power (or lack thereof) and the implications of such views.
Garber, Christopher P. (2016) "Al-Ghazali on Causation, Omnipotence, and Human Freedom," Quaerens Deum: The Liberty Undergraduate Journal for Philosophy of Religion: Vol. 2 : Iss. 1 , Article 4.


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This is the awards address I gave after being honored by APA for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service. In it I used the Biblical metaphor of “dry bones” as a springboard for exploring external and internal threats to the practice of a social justice-oriented psychology. I use the concept of Tikkun Olam, the Hebrew term for healing of the world, to define as a core notion informing social justice-oriented practice. I analyze and critique two social phenomena, managed care and the false memory movement, as potential threats to this model of practice. I then discuss the risks and challenges to justice-based practice in psychology.
Brown, L.S. (1997). The private practice of subversion: Psychology as Tikkun Olam. American Psychologist, 52, 449-462.


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Congratulations to the Lady Cougars Volleyball for making history! This season, the girls’ volleyball team advanced to playoffs to compete in Baton Rouge. The team’s dedication led to a great season and they are looking forward to winning that trophy next season! Congrats and keep up the good work!
The Helen Cox Cougar Football Team won their season opener on the road against Riverdale, 24-10. The Cougars next game is at home, Saturday, September 12, against the McMain Mustangs.

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The necklace is made of silver snake chain that closes with simple handmade silver hook.
The two roll-pieces that the chain carries (they move freely on the chain) were crafted from a silver strip that we textured on surface with natural materials (wooden tree bark, straw, dry teak tree leaves, etc). The silver strip was thinned to roughly around 1 mm thickness by passing it into a rolling mill together with various materials that left the surface textured with beautiful, deeply embossed, natural patterns. Two pieces of silver strip were cut and then simply “rolled” (wrapped to overlap by means of round pliers) into the final shape. The two rolls are of different width (one approx. 16 mm, the other 34 mm) and have uneven (smooth to the touch) edges, so the final result has a very organic feel, that emphasises nicely the rough-looking, irregular natural surface. The clean, precisely fabricated necklace silver chain contrasts nicely with the two heavy, handmade roll-pieces (the weight of the two pieces alone is about 18 g).
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We looked at it seriously—but if you understand what the promise of Black Berry is to its user base it's all about getting stuff done.What Black Berry did with BBM was define what people expected mobile messaging to do. BBM made group creation easy and the messenger app became the default UI to the entire app.RIM acknowledge its central role in users' lives when it added music sharing to the app, and later (too late), mobile payments too. employees didn't have far to look for what was then the market leader. When Whats App appeared in 2011 it was a BBM clone for the i Phone.Today Whats App has 1.2 billion users and doesn't even pretend to make money from it.The free IM services prevents rivals creating a layer of communication infrastructure.
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We worked with Boots Opticians to address the low uptake of children's eye checks (53% have never had an eye test) and help parents identify if their child was amongst the one million children in the UK with an undiagnosed eyesight issue.
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Age-by-age activities for teaching your child about money.
"It's actually easy to teach kids about money," says Jayne A. Pearl, an Amherst, MA-based author of Kids and Money: Giving Them the Savvy to Succeed Financially. "Turn your day-to-day activities into learning experiences." Trips to the bank, store, or the ATM machine, for instance, can be a perfect opening for a discussion about your values and how you use money. When children are very young, you can work money concepts into your child's imaginary games, like playing pretend store or restaurant. Read on for some fun, simple ways to introduce finance to your child.
Young kids love to play store, but an imaginary shop in the living room is more than just a fun way for your child to exercise his imagination. By exchanging play money for goods, your child begins to understand the basics of commerce, says Dr. Singer. Use cereal boxes, fruit, sponges, or paper towels as store items. Together, make pretend money and shop till you drop.
Before heading to the supermarket, ask your preschooler to help you clip coupons. (Don't forget to use safety scissors.) When you're at the store, hand her the coupons and ask her to keep an eye out for the products. This will make her feel like she's helping, and it's an easy and fun way to talk about saving money, says Neale S. Godfrey, chairwoman and founder of the Children's Financial Network in Chester, NJ.
Most preschoolers would rather play imaginary restaurant at home than go out for dinner. It playfully promotes a variety of skills, such as setting the table, learning good manners, and making change. "Many 4-year-olds have to be reminded after the pretend meal that they have to pay the bill," says Dr. Singer, "but once they understand the concept, they get very excited about paying with pretend money or making change as the cashier."
"As soon as your child is receiving an allowance, he'll need a place to put his money," says Pearl. Make a trip to the bank an event. Help your child open a savings account, and encourage him to make regular deposits. As the balance grows, you can discuss the concept of interest and how the bank pays people back for saving their money. Many banks have children's accounts that offer no-fee and no-minimum-balance accounts.
This is also a good age to take up coin collecting as a hobby. (You can spark your child's interest with state quarters.) Visit the kids' section of the United States Mint Web site (www.usmint.gov/kids) with your child and learn about the evolution of U.S. currency. You'll also find online games and cartoons to keep your child engaged.
One way to teach comparison shopping is to read the store's price labels with your child, look at the size and price, and compare the bulk amount per cent. Don't forget to take quality into account. For example, one week buy brand-name paper towels. The next week, try a generic brand. Then discuss the differences and decide together if the brand name is worth the extra cost.
The all-American yard sale has you annually cleaning out your attic, garage, and child's closet. This year, put your child in charge. With some supervision, preteens may take to this project like a duck to water. They can handle much of the responsibility while learning about setting a value, making decisions, and helping you haggle with customers over prices.
A child's early teen years are not too early to learn about the stock market. You can pretend to invest in companies your child is familiar with, like Disney or Mattel. Make it a family activity by having each member pick a stock, suggests Godfrey. Then read the paper or watch the financial news together, and discuss how the stock values of everyone's choices fluctuate.
Between lunch money, school supplies, and other small necessities, allowance can go very quickly for young teens. Help your child set a budget by first discussing wants vs. needs. "I call it the potatoes and gravy game," says Pearl. "Potatoes are food we need to survive. The gravy makes it taste better but isn't necessary." You can reinforce this idea by going over the family budget with your child and discussing your family's needs vs. wants.
"With a little encouragement," says Godfrey, "giving to charity can become part of your child's mentality." In fact, donating can be more than a financial lesson; it can teach social responsibility. Help your child pick five charitable organizations that interest him. To decide which is worthy of your hard-earned dollar, make it a family project to find out what they do, how well they do it, and what percentage of the donations goes to their cause.


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Under the tent, Bartlett High Principal Tim Jones (at left) and Bartlett City Schools Superintendent Dr. David Stephens are on hand Thursday afternoon for a meet-and-greet event. Photo by Carolyn Bahm.
Bartlett High’s $61 million “Built for Bartlett” renovation project gets underway this week, with major work planned for this summer.
Tim Weatherford, vice president and area manager for Memphis construction company Flintco LLC, listed some of the work that will be ongoing over two years, including utility relocation, the tear-down of two buildings (the cafeteria and the 100-year-old auditorium) and the start of new construction.
This summer the work also includes the building of a new student parking lot and the installation of artificial turf and a drainage system on the high school’s new football field. The turf is expected to save the school thousands annually in reduced maintenance, improve playability in inclement weather and improve aesthetics.
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Bartlett High also will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the project at 5 p.m. June 4 at the main entrance to the school, 5688 Woodlawn Drive, Bartlett.
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In a Britain battered by war and starved of motoring excitement, it is perhaps little wonder that the Jaguar XK120, launched at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1948, was such a sensation. Conceived as a low-volume dream car rather than a serious production machine, it was destined to become a great dollar-earner for Britain (most XKs went to America) and one of the most celebrated classics of all.
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From a very young age, my mom has made delicious homemade spaghetti sauce. She would spend a weekend making a large batch and then divide it evenly among freezer containers. This made dinner easier weather it was late nights in the barn or playing sports. Because I live in a tiny apartment for now, I don’t have the luxury of a large freezer to make a batch of sauce. That being said, my love for a fresh tomato sauce that is easy, fresh and delicious has not faded.
When I stumbled upon this recipe last fall, I immediately knew it would be a favorite as I try to use fresh ingredients whenever possible. Growing up in California, I became spoiled having such a large variety of fresh produce, fruits, meats, and seafood available. Now that I am in Oklahoma, I have to say I really do miss that about California. But I definitely try to make the best of it!
The nice thing about this recipe is the fact that you can incorporate several ingredients from your summer garden, if you have one, as well as swapping out the proteins. When I feel like splurging a little, I will make this recipe with shrimp instead of the chicken. It tastes delicious and never gets old.
Dice tomatoes, sundried tomatoes and basil; set aside.
In a large pot on medium heat, pour in the olive oil, chicken and salt and pepper to taste. After it is cooked partially, stir in the garlic.
Once chicken is fully cooked, turn the heat to low and pour in the Roma tomatoes, sundried tomatoes and basil; mix gently but thoroughly and cook on low heat.
Once the water is boiling, begin cooking the spaghetti according to the directions on the box.
Mix spinach in with the chicken, basil, Roma tomato and sundried tomato mixture.
Drain the water from the pasta; toss with the chicken mixture.
*If using shrimp, cook in a separate pan to ensure they are not overdone. Cook the Roma’s, sundried tomatoes, garlic and basil together; let simmer. Begin cooking the shrimp (have defrosted in a bowl of cold water) in a separate pan with salt, pepper and a little olive oil. Once done, add shrimp to the tomato mixture along with the spinach.
*With this recipe, the goal is to wilt the spinach, not overcook it into mush.
Even though I am not a fan of raw tomatoes, I still thoroughly enjoy this recipe. I would not say that these tomatoes are raw but they do have a very different consistency from a traditional marinara sauce. Because of the lighter flavor and consistency, it is perfect for summer!


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Automatic transmission are gaining popularity, a trend which car makers in India have identified and are planting automatic gearbox even in smaller hatchbacks.
It's a good choice, simply because externally it's probably Maruti's most differentiating design. The car does have a stand out value.
Ritz Automatic is equipped with 4 Speed Automatic transmission. The same is used in Swift Dzire and A-Star models of Maruti. Automatic transmission is sought by those who travel mostly in bumper to bumper traffic, requiring frequent gear shift. Most of them also travel long distance to work. We believe your's could be a similar story.
Frequent gear shift means you need a gearbox which behaves almost instantly to speed changes or in start stop traffic, Rizt AT gear box does this job quite well as it takes-off quite smoothly from standstill position and responds quite well to even small inputs on accelerator pedals.
Being a 4 speed gear box, gear ratios are tall, this means downshifts will normally happen when the engine is at higher RPM resulting in higher noisy level. Whilst I have not driven one, such a behaviour might also result in some jerks which downshifting. Check this out during the test drive.


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Fantastic 1St Grade Geometry Lesson Plans Solutions - As we introduce extra concepts, my students associate up and take to the floor for what we name our math yoga. They snicker and snicker as they end up parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines, however most importantly, they don't forget the difference between them! As we circulate thru the unit, we add angles and proper angles, and then progress to triangles. Their brains certainly pass into motion as they searching for the right-height partners to make isosceles, scalene, and equilateral triangles.
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The Workforce Solutions blog this week has focused on the importance of networking. On Monday, David explained that networking is still alive and well in this digital age. Then Cornelius shared tips on accessing the “hidden” job market, building lasting relationships and overcoming the challenges of networking for people who aren’t naturally social.
One of my favorite Christmas songs is “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” I have written the words to the song below and have taken a bit of poetic license in changing the lyrics so we can use them as a memory tool to help remember the important parts of a successful job search campaign. The song can be sung in any key you desire. Very unintentionally, I change keys quite often while singing.
And-a-one, and-a-two . . .
I have dealt with hundreds of employers over the many years I have been with Workforce Solutions and each employer has their own “perfect way” of sourcing and recruiting candidates. *sigh* Applications . . . They come in many forms. There’s the dreaded online application that asks you to upload your resume then puts everything in the wrong place. There’s the paper application that is too long for its own good. Then we have the request to “please send a resume and cover letter” – to whom? where? why? how?


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We insure to you our customer that all of our products have been manufactured to the highest quality possible. Please contact our sales or customer service team for further information on individual or extended warranties on our products.
All products are warranted against manufacturing defects, except for all moving parts (mechanisms, castors, drawers) and seating upholstery which are subject to usage related wear and tear. Tramore Furniture reserves the right not to apply the warranty in cases of inappropriate use or when the product has been tampered with by a third party or interventions by non-authorised personnel.
This is store policy does not affect your consumer rights.
Damaged goods must be reported as soon as is reasonable after the delivery, preferably within 24 hours of receipt of goods. Contact us with a full description and photographs of the fault, using our damaged items form. We will contact you to arrange repair, replacement or refund of your damaged items provided you notify us within 14 days of receipt of your items, or if a valid warranty period still applies.
Damages: must be reported as soon as is reasonable after the delivery, preferably within 24hrs of receipt of goods. Under Warranty: first instance report the fault to us with a full description of alleged fault, we will then arrange an engineer to attend and either rectify the fault on site or advise on action needed to remedy. If the fault is deemed a manufactures fault and the item is under guarantee then we will replace the faulty item free of charge. Not under Warranty: first instance report the fault to us with a full description of the alleged fault, we will then arrange an engineer to attend and either rectify the fault on site or advise on action needed to remedy.
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As we spend a quarter of our adult life in bed purchasing a new mattress is an important decision. We strongly advise to take your time and never rush into choosing mattress. Speak to our team about your sleep and health requirements and what you are looking for in a mattress. Test various brands and qualities and find the mattress most suited to you and your needs.
*We cannot refund your purchase if the goods were ordered to your specification, or if the goods are not a stock item.
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Unwanted items purchased online are protected by EU law. If it’s less than 14 calendar days since you received your purchase, you will be covered under the Consumer Rights Directive by the cooling-off period and can return the goods and get a refund. However, goods must be returned in original condition with all original packaging. You may also have to pay for the cost of returning and relisting the goods in certain cases.
Tramore Furniture has taken every care in the preparation of the content of this website, in particular to ensure that prices quoted are correct at time of publishing and all products have been fairly described. However, orders will only be accepted if there are no material errors in the description of the goods or their prices as advertised on this website. All prices are displayed inclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise, and where applicable. The weights, dimensions and capacities given are approximate only. We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colours of our products that appear on the website. However, as the actual colours you see will depend on your monitor, we cannot guarantee that your monitor's display of any colour will accurately reflect the colour of the product on delivery.
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For further information about your consumer rights, visit the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission at www.ccpc.ie.
Tramore Furniture makes every effort to ensure that this website is free from viruses or defects. However, we cannot guarantee that your use of this website or any websites accessible through it won't cause damage to your computer. It is your responsibility to ensure that the right equipment is available to use the website and screen out anything that may damage it. Tramore Furniture shall not be liable to any person for any loss or damage which may arise to computer equipment as a result of using this website.
All our products are made to the same high quality standards and in some cases made in the the same factories as many other established retailers throughout Ireland and Europe. By working with lower overheads and not taking large mark-ups we can achieve huge savings that we pass directly on to you.
Delivery charges vary depending on the type of products ordered and the service you select and cannot be refunded. Your delivery charges will be clearly indicated during/after sales. We make every effort to deliver goods within the estimated time-scales, however delays are occasionally inevitable due to unforeseen factors and all goods and products are subject to availability. We will do our best to get all orders despatched as quickly as possible. We have no liability to you for any delay in the delivery of products ordered. We recommend that you make arrangements for trades people to carry out work on your behalf only after your order has been delivered and checked for damage. If you are purchasing to replace your existing furniture we also recommend that you do not dispose of your existing furniture until your new goods have arrived and been checked for damage. We shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages or expenses. This includes, but is not limited to, damage to property, lost income, profits, economic or commercial losses and third parties claims.
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Don’t Ignore The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts!
Congrats to K.C. Tansley! We are thrilled to share some of the advance praise for her book, The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts.
We’ve also been receiving some terrific feedback on NetGalley. If you are a NetGalley reviewer and are interested in receiving a digital copy of the galley, please send us a request.
There will be a couple more Goodreads giveaways this summer. If you add TGWIG to your want-to-read pile, Goodreads will send you an alert when a giveaway is going on.
K.C. Tansley will be on tour with her book this summer and fall. Check her website to see if she will be in your area.
Please contact the author, if you would like to schedule a book club talk or school visit. You can reach her via her website.
The official release date is August 1st, but you can preorder The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts on Amazon in ebook or paperback format right now too!

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Do you ever look at the time, only to find it’s 11:11? This happens to me almost daily. I have read about synchronicity and the significance of 11:11, and it seems there are several beliefs surrounding this mystical number.
Some believe guardian angels communicate to us through numbers and sequences. They direct us to look at the clock or notice a series of numbers in our environment to send us messages. Others believe 11:11 signals psychic awareness. The number 11 has psychic vibrations that can be picked up by enlightened individuals. Dreamers believe noticing the clock at 11:11 grants a wish. The number 11 itself is thought to be idealistic and impractical, a perfect recipe for a wish.
Maybe you are drawn to a different number? What does this number mean to you? Is there a deeper meaning behind that number? Perhaps the universe is trying to tell you a secret. Tune into your own intuition and discover what the universe has in store for you.


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The term Langkawi usually refers to Palau Langkawi , the largest of the 104 islands of the Langkawi archipelago situated in the Andaman sea, approximately 30 km off the coast of north west Malaysia. Renowned for its powder white sand beaches, lush forests and sparkling azure waters, this ‘Jewel of Kedah’,is much favored holiday destination that caters to all ages.
Aside from rest and relaxation, this beachside paradise has much to offer for tourists, like sampling indigenous eats, shopping for crafts at local markets, hiking to tumbling waterfalls and diving into crystal-clear waters to glimpse at the fascinating marine life beneath the sea.
The Andaman Langkawi is situated in the midst of an ancient, verdant rainforest. This uniquely positioned resort which overlooks the stunning Datai Bay is remarkably self-contained, and offers 186 luxury rooms and suites, kitted out with a whole host of amenities including complimentary Wi-Fi internet access.
Other facilities at the hotel include a business center, a well-equipped fitness center; fine dining options and convention and conference facilities. The hotel also has a Kids Club to keep young guests entertained.
Recreational facilities at the Andaman include a Spa facility, the V Botanical Spa, a sparkling swimming pool set amongst luxuriant environs, nature trails, sailing and cruising services, and mountain biking explorations.
The Four Seaons Langkawi stretches over a 48 hectare beachfront space, and offers 91 generously sized guest pavilions and villas adorned with contemporary Malaysian design features. The sumptuous accommodations at this luxe hotel are equipped with all the modern-day conveniences including wired/wireless internet access.
Other conveniences at the Four Seasons resort include separate pools for kids and adults, a kids club to keep your youngsters occupied, a spa that offers a multitude of treatments, tennis courts and a fitness facility. The resort also organizes various family-friendly activities and has an onsite naturalist who leads nature walks and mangrove tours.
Set amongst 104 acres of leafy tropical gardens, the Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa offers spacious, well-appointed rooms, suites and villas. Guest amenities at this luxury hotel space include a spa, tennis courts, sparkling swimming pools and fine and in-room dining options. The hotel also offers a good assortment of water sporting activities and has facilities for organizing nature walks, mountain biking and jungle trekking and exploring, expeditions for its guests. The Westin is also equipped with a Kids Club facility to keep young ones entertained.
Located on the northwestern tip of Langkawi Island, the ultra-luxurious Datai hotel property borders an exclusive white sand beach. The hotel which is surrounded by miles of virgin rainforest, offers an ambience that combines nature with fine Malay traditions. Consistently ranked amongst the best hotels in the world, the Datai is one of a kind. The hotel offers a variety of accommodation choices that include rooms, suites, villas and beach villas. Other amenities at the hotel include a private beach, an exclusive 18-hole Championship golf course, a full-service spa, two tennis courts, two outdoor swimming pools and a well-equipped gym. The hotel is equipped with four dining outlets which serve a variety of Asian and international cuisines.
This well-appointed boutique hotel is located on the northern tip of Langkawi Island within close proximity to the Four Seasons hotel. The hotel offers a variety of spacious rooms outfitted with topnotch amenities and a furnished with Thai silk and Indian cotton soft furnishings. Other conveniences at this beach front hotel include a full service Jivarhu spa, a reading room, dining outlets that serve local and international cuisines, tennis courts and two lovely outdoor swimming pools.
In my opinion, resorts provides luxurious stay and also provides all the facilities an vacationer want. But, there are some facilities which a person can avail at luxury villas only like a large space, personal swimming pool and chef etc.


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The Weihrauch HW77 available at Gunroom, Sumner, Brisbane.
The Weihrauch HW77 is the largest of the fixed barrel air rifles such as HW77K and the HW97k. These air rifles are great performers and when supplemented with a Vortek Tuning Kit, are smooth with a quiet action and unparalleled accuracy.


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Despite having played lots of PSVR games there haven’t been many really great games until recently. Titles such as The Persistence and Firewall: Zero Hour have really shown what the hardware is capable of. Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a VR platformer that continues the strong run with, for me, the best PSVR game yet.
From the moment the game boots up you can tell that this is a really special title. Everything just looks and sounds wonderful giving a really polished feel. The cartoony graphics are a perfect fit for the game and make it look better on the PSVR than if they were aiming for realism.
The game has a simple story where the spaceship of Astro, the cape-wearing captain Bot, and his crew is attacked by an alien. The attack leaves the ship damaged with the crew and parts of the craft scattered among nearby planets. Your job is to take control of Astro to guide him across the planets in search of the missing ship parts and crew.
In the game you play as a giant robot who controls Astro. This is done using a DualShock 4 controller and a neat touch is that a virtual version of the controller is visible in VR. When you start a level, Astro spawns on your virtual touchpad before jumping into the environment. The platforming action is set all around you and it’s an absolutely magical experience.
Astro and the other Bots are tiny but full of personality. The way they wave at you when they see you just makes you smile and is so cute it never gets old. Somehow the game makes you feel really responsible for Astro and it makes you worry for him the further away he gets. Despite fully controlling him he also feels like a kind of teammate who is working with you.
The left stick makes Astro move around with the X button used to jump. Holding X while airborne makes Astro hover for a short time and instantly reminds of using FLUDD in Super Mario Sunshine. Nintendo make the best platformers so this is high praise indeed. The Square button is used to make Astro perform a punch attack while holding it charges up a spinning attack to take out multiple enemies.
The platforming is absolutely sublime and made even better by the way it’s all around you. The game works well when played seated as long as you have enough room to turn around. Being able to move, turn, lean and stand is key to the gameplay and leads to some unique mechanics. For example, Astro might be stood next to a hole but if you lean forward and look down there might be a reason to jump down, such as a crew member or coins to collect. Leaning is also often needed to look around walls. Similarly, standing up can be useful to get a better view of things.
As you make your way through the environments it pays to look around everywhere and to listen carefully. Each level has eight crew members to rescue but only a few of these are obvious. Often these crew members are out of sight so listening is important because it lets you hear them shouting to get your attention. When you do rescue one, Astro gives them a little kick and they shoot into the air before landing on your virtual controller.
A really cool feature is that some parts of the game require you to interact with them by dodging or performing a headbutt motion. This is used for things like breaking down certain barriers and attacking enemies. One of the enemies is a robot wasp which initially requires a headbutt to kill. Later they become aggressive and you need to dodge their stings before timing your headbutt. Certain enemies and obstacles can obscure your vision for short periods.
The game does a great job of constantly introducing new mechanics to keep things fresh. As well as the platforming, Astro gets to go swimming. Sometimes you’ll discover a chest that upgrades your virtual controller with a new gadget. The gadgets are brilliant and can be activated via the touchpad, these include a grapple hook, water gun and even ninja stars. Using these adds a lot of variety and fun to the game and each can be used in a variety of ways. For example, the grapple hook can be used to pull down walls or create a tightrope for Astro and you can even catapult him up into the air.
Some of my favourite parts of the game were the boss fights. These put you up against some truly huge boss enemies and make you use the different mechanics that you’ve learnt to defeat them. The first boss fight is reminiscent of King Kong atop a high tower. Here you need to defeat smaller enemies and time your runs to get in close to damage the teeth of the gorilla. Once damaged you can attach your grapple and pull them out which is ridiculously fun.
Throughout the levels are hidden chameleons to find. When you spot one you need to stare in its direction to reveal it fully. For each one you find you unlock a challenge level and each one is addictive and tricky. There’s a nice variety from timed speedruns to throwing objects at enemies. You need to beat the preset scores on each to rescue more crew members and there’s a decent amount of replayability in going back to beat your best.
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is an essential title for all PSVR owners. It’s actually so good that if you don’t yet have a PSVR I’d recommend going out and buying one just to play the game. An Astro Bot sequel is now top of my most wanted games!
Astro Bot Rescue Mission was reviewed using a digital code supplied by the publisher.