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Somis Real Estate & Information
Somis Real Estate & Information
Somis, California is a tiny town of around 3,000 residents, nestled at the edge of Los Padres National Forest just north of Camarillo. The town, a major agricultural center, offers the relaxed, friendly atmosphere of small town living with easy access to major league sports, cultural events, health care and educational opportunities found in nearby Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Shopping and Dining
Given its small size, Somis doesn't have a lot of shopping inside the city limits. One exception is Fulkerson Hardware, a kind of general store and hardware emporium that been serving the city for more than 100 years. Additional shopping can be found in nearby Camarillo, including a number of boutiques, independent retailers and art galleries. Camarillo is also home to Camarillo Premium Outlets, a collection of more than 150 discount retailers.
Somis real estate owners need never go hungry. Though it's small, the city offers a number of eateries. Among the local favorites are Money Pancho Mexican Restaurant, Little Thai Fine Dining, Rudy's Restaurant for casual home-cooked meals and Safire for California cuisine. Of course, there are many more dining options just down the road in Carmarillo.
Parks and Recreation
One of the best things about owning Somis real estate is the town's nearness to a large number of parks and green spaces. The Conejo Valley Recreation Department owns and manages a collection of area parks, with facilities that include children's playgrounds, picnic areas, ball fields and hiking and biking trails. The system also includes four community centers and an aquatics center. In addition, the nearby City of Camarillo, owns and manages 27 parks and more than 300 acres of green space. Of course, the 1.95 million acre Los Padres National Forest abuts the town and several Pacific Ocean beaches are within a half-hour drive of Somis.
Somis real estate runs the gamut from California ranch-style homes to sweeping mountainview luxury estates. The majority of properties in Somis are single family homes, although you'll find a couple of newer, semi-detached condos in the area. Many area homes have large, multi-acre properties included.
Schools, Health, and Transportation
Sons and daughters of Somis real estate owners in grades K-8 attend the school managed by the Somis Union School District. The district has a current enrollment of around 265 students. For middle and high school, Somis area school children attend the schools of the Camarillo Unified School District. Although there are no private schools within Somis, there are several located nearby, including Cornerstone Christian School in Camarillo.
For higher education, California State University-Channel Islands is located nearby in Camarillo. Also, within an hour's drive, are UCLA, the University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University.
Somis real estate owners don't have to worry about access to quality health care. The town offers several doctors, dentists and veterinarians offices. For more serious health issues, there is a 24-hour urgent care facility in Camarillo and St. John's Regional Medical Center in nearby Oxnard has a 230-bed acute care facility and offers a variety of outpatient services.
With just 3,000 residents, it's not crowded in Somis, and getting around town is easy. For trips around the region, State Route 34 runs right through the center of town and connects Somis with Camarillo to the south. For longer journeys, Los Angeles International Airport, and its more than 100 non-stop flights daily, is located less than a 90-minute drive away.
If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, give us a call at (805)339-3516 or send us an email to explore your options and to find out when is the best time for you to make a move.


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#PRmyths - It's All About Media Relations
2005: Media! Media! Media!
Ten years ago, PR and media relations may have been close to synonymous, but the role of a PR professional has evolved extensively. We've moved beyond the focus on media to assume a more strategic role at the heart of all communications.
2015: PR as a strategic marketing partner
If your PR plan doesn't have a media, social and content play, then it's missing some critical components. Each of these should tie into each other. We are constantly working to guide our clients to create compelling content that can then be used for media and social. These areas of communications should no longer be operating in silos.
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FFXV Guide to Weapons, Magics, and Royal Arms
Final Fantasy XV offers 7 types of normal weapon, two types of magic, and a special weapon belong to the royal family of Lucis Kingdom, royal arms. Each weapon has different attacking styles, combos as well as usage in a fight.
Noctis is the only character in the game being able to wield any types of weapon. In addition, he can wield up to four types of arms at the same time, while other characters can only hold two.
Learn how to unlock all secrets and hidden stories with this Final Fantasy XV Strategy Guide by Killer Guides. Complete walk-through, step-by-step levelling strategies, character progressions, combat tricks, side quests, hidden items, gear, gil making, and more are included in this detailed manual.
You can read my review here.
Normal Weapon
One-handed sword
The one-handed sword is a versatile sword suitable for all kinds of close-quarter combat. It is quick yet deals moderate damage. The one-handed sword is especially good at a hit-and-run style.
The one-handed sword combo involves a quick slash following by several slashes in a short period of time. Noctis can even flip back (Down analog stick + O while attacking), dodge, and execute an aerial combo.
The greatsword is a big two-handed sword dealing heavy damage to several enemies at once. Noctis can even charge it for a greater damage. However, the weak point of the sword is its slowness. Holding a consecutive greatsword attack can be easily countered.
A greatsword combo involves a quick initial vertical slash following by a wide horizontal AOE attack. A recommended way to use this weapon is to use it as an opening strike, including a warp-strike, and then swiftly change into other weapons. Otherwise, wait for a change to slash an enemy from its back or executing a charge attack.
Due to its weight and size, Noctis cannot airstep with a greatsword.
The lance is a long spear dealing average damage but at a middle range. The best part about lance is its aerial attack where Noctis can leap into a thin air and stabs enemies several times at once.
The lance combo involves around several stabbing and piercing. At the end of the ground combo, Noctis jumps into the air for aerial strikes. Similar to the one-handed sword, Noctis can backflip while attacking, and even charge for a full thrust.
The daggers excel at consecutive combo attacks. A wielder can swiftly slash endlessly and tirelessly. It is the quickest weapon so far but lacks damage. With a proper guide and usage, daggers user can quickstepping around the enemy and attacking at the same time.
Unlike other weapons, Noctis can continuously slash enemies without having to execute a combo finisher. By holding a down analog stick with an attack button, Noctis will start throwing daggers at an enemy until it is out of range.
Pistol is a long-range weapon allowing its wielder to shoot an enemy from a far. However, it does not have any combo attack comparing to other weapons. Noctis will just keep shooting in a targeted direction.
Pistol is a good choice when a player wants to play safe by striking for afar, dodge an attack, and wait for a chance to parry and counter. It has a chance to stagger an enemy allowing a user to attack freely without a fear of getting a hit back.
We do not know much about the shield at the moment. It should be good for defending and interrupt an enemy. It is possible that Noctis can equip a shield and a one-handed sword at the same time.
Machinery consists of several weapons such as a chainsaw, an auto-crossbow, a bio blaster, and more. Unlike other weapons, Noctis cannot warp-striking with any machinery.
Machinery usually deals heavy AOE attack and have a special attack. For example, an auto-crossbow can fire a barrage of arrows. A chainsaw can be charged. A bio blaster can emit poison gas. Noctis cannot attack with some machinery while he is in the air.
Elemental Magic
Elemental magic is three common magic in Final Fantasy series including fire, blizzard, and thunder. The big different in FFXV is that it comes in a form of crafted item.
In order to craft an elemental magic, a player needs to gather elemental energies (fire, ice, and thunder), combines them together, and puts it into a magic flask. Spell damage depends on the number of energy used while crafting.
In addition, consumable items can be used as a crafting material creating additional effects to that elemental magic including a healing cast, dual cast, and even a poison cast.
Elemental magic does not cost any MP but has a slight cooldown after usage. It also has various effects based on weather and environment condition. Casting fire on a dry glass can leave that area burned for a while. Blizzard can freeze an enemy. Using thunder on a raining day increases its damage output.
It is not necessary to save a magic flask in only a difficult fight. Since magic can deal great damage to a group of monsters at once, it is an ideal for leveling.
Ring Magic
Ring magic is only available to the wielder of the Ring of Lucii. It is a royal accessory passed down from King Regis to Noctis. The wielder can cast several powerful non-elemental magic such as the death spell.
Other spells from the ring magic have not been revealed yet. They are expected to be other famous FF spells such as ultima, demi, meteor, and even support magic like protect, reflect, haste, and so on.
Royal Arms
Royal Arms are special weapons containing a power from the previous kings of Lucis. (It was called phantom swords in the past) They were hidden in the royal tombs throughout the huge world of Eos. Royal arms are an important part of Final Fantasy XV story since the first half of the game revolves around obtaining these noble weapons.
Royal arms are more powerful than a normal weapon yet gradually consumes MP. The later part of the game, Noctis should be able to execute his ultimate attack by summoning several royal arms at once to protect and attack enemies at the same time.
Currently, there are 14 confirmed royal arms so far including:
- Sword of the Wise
- Blade of the Mystic
- Blade of the Brutal
- Bow of the Airborne
- Swords of the Wanderer
- Blade of the Demonic
- Axe of the Conqueror
- Throwing Star of the Hidden
- Shield of the Merciful
- Staff of the Holy
- Trident of the Oracle
- Katana of the Fierce
- Sword of the Father
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Questions continue to be raised regarding Ron Paul's relationship to white supremacist organizations. Paul has been unable to avoid allegations of racism due to a combination of racist writings in his newsletter under his byline (which he says were written by someone else) and his refusal to return a contribution from Stormfront founder Don Black. While Stormfront has endorsed Paul, there have been conflicting regarding Paul's relationship to the group.
Little Green Footballs has posted a photograph of Paul posing with Don Black (above) at the Values Voters Presidential Debate in Fort Lauderdale on September 17, 2007. This is hardly conclusive as we don't even know if Paul even knew who he was posing with. My suspicion is that if Paul knew who it was he naively would have still have posed with Black, along with any other supporters requesting a photograph, without this proving any further relationship.
Yesterday's report that Bill White, "Commander" of the American National Socialist Workers Party has stated that Paul has attending meeting with white supremacists remains impossible to either verify or disprove despite all the discussion on line. Receipts have shown that Paul's office has purchased food at the nearby Tara Thai restaurant, but not on the same days that White claims they have meetings which Paul has attended. While the receipts do not corroborate White's claims, they do not disprove them either, as some Paul supporters claim. It is possible that Paul met with such groups before his current campaign when there would not be information on file with the FEC. It is also possible that Paul was a guest of these groups and did not pay, or paid out of his own pocket. Ultimately this comes down to whether Bill White's word as to who attended these meetings can be trusted and it is impossible for Paul to prove a negative that he was never there.
I have yet to see any conclusive evidence suggesting anything more than that Ron Paul is naive in failing to understand the need to disassociate himself from these groups, but the writings in his newsletter and his failure to return the contribution from Don Black will keep these questions alive. Paul's supporters who regularly spam the blogosphere are also not doing him any favors but Paul certainly cannot be blamed for what his supporters post. As is usually the case, the bulk of responses to my earlier post were totally irrational even though it would not have been difficult to write a sane response in defense of Paul.
There also continued to be a number of racist and anti-Semitic comments from Paul supporters, which is a strange way to defend Paul from these charges. Some remain conspiratorial in their interpretations, believing I'm out to get Paul. The simple fact of the matter is that if I'm going to cover Paul as a major candidate (which I do more because of the significance of his views than his chances in the Republican primaries) this means that both good and bad news will be discussed. The attitude of Paul's supporters that only favorable posts are tolerable and any bad news must be suppressed shows the non-libertarian attitude of a large percentage of his supporters who lack any respect for freedom of speech or opinions different from theirs. When Paul's supporter behave more like brown shirt neo-Nazis than libertarians it is no surprise that stories regarding Paul's alleged ties to neo-Nazis have traction.
The conspiratorial comments included questions as to what corporations paid me to post negatively about Paul, as if any corporations would find him of enough significance to bother. Another couple of kooks claim that this has something to do with Israel even though there is no mention of Israel in the posts. To support their conspiracy theory they have to rely on a post on a pro-Paul blog which makes this argument by outright lying about the content of other posts here. As many of the Paul supporters who submit comments are totally out of touch with reality, have no concept of fact checking, and have little ability to think logically, it doesn't take anything more than such false claims to fuel their beliefs.
Ron Paul has important things to say within the Republican Party about the party moving in the wrong direction on national security and civil liberties issues. It is unfortunate that questions of Paul's views on race and white supremacists persists but ultimately it Paul's own actions, along with the actions of his supporters, which fuel these questions.


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Everyone makes choices from day to day, and for the most part, are left with what could have been and what is. However, If/Then, the musical from Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next To Normal), takes a look at "what if?"
The story follows Elizabeth (Jackie Burns) as she explores the two very different paths that her life could have gone down–one as Liz, the other as Beth. As Liz, she navigates finding love and heartbreak. However, Beth is extremely focused on her job and making an impact in New York City. As their stories start to unfold, the question of "what if she had chosen a different path" begins to find its answer. The resolution isn't focused on if one choice was better than the other, though. The audience is not left with an answer which can seem like having a lack of closure, but there is not closure to give. There is only life, and that is what made the musical the incredible journey that it was.
While the back-and-forth story could have easily fallen apart or been terribly confusing, If/Then is so beautifully crafted and easy to follow. The transition's between Beth and Liz's paths were seamless and fluid, so the audience never has to focus on whose story is being told or what is happening. There is only time to watch the beautiful story unfolding on stage.
This production didn't rely heavily on choreography or movement, but it utilized humor, strong emotions, and some serious belting to make an impact. Among those serious belters were Tamyra Gray and Janine DiVita, Kate and Anne respectively. Both women brought the laughs with their performances as lovebirds and Liz/Beth's best friends. Their duet "Love While You Can," had enough energy to power the Boston Opera House. The two voices perfectly blended together, and they had enough strength behind each of their performances to carry the entire show if need be.
Also acting among these two women was Anthony Rapp as Lucas. His performance as Elizabeth's old college flame showed his versatility and skill in a very unique way. On one path, he was the friend pining for Beth, but on another, he was in love with a man Liz had introduced him to. While Rapp is pretty well known for his past musical credits, he brought a surprising amount of wit and humor to the role that his cast members seemed to feed off of. He perfectly blended into his character, making the performance all the more enjoyable. There was never a moment out of character.
The ensemble of If/Then did a respectable job keeping up the tempo of the musical, and effortlessly creating scene changes. Perhaps the most incredible and chilling performance, though, came from the lead, Jackie Burns. The role of Elizabeth was originally played by Idina Menzel on Broadway. Menzel is pretty much an icon in the theater world, and she's known for her signature belt. Following in her footsteps could have been daunting, but watching Burns in this role left nothing to be desired. She brought strong emotion into every single scene, whether it was meant to be positive or negative. This incredible actress held the power to bring tears, goose bumps, and even laugh-out-loud moments. The talent in skill in her voice would have been enough to keep the entire production moving had everything else been a train wreck. Oddly enough, she bears a striking resemblance to Menzel, but there is a purity and softness about Jackie Burns, one that made her such a joy to watch. It's clear that no one else could fit into this role quite as well as Burns does. It's a pleasure to see her perform.
If/Then is definitely worth giving a chance. It perfectly exemplifies the beauty of live theater, and it shouldn't be missed!


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English can be complicated at the best of times, but add in the various accents, colloquialisms, and sayings that are native to different countries and English can be downright frightening, if not impossible, to master. Luckily, television and the internet have made learning pronunciation a lot easier than merely relying on the International Phonetic Alphabet. The Introduction to English Pronunciation course will ensure that you have a better knowledge of English pronunciation. With over 38 lectures and 3 hours of content, the course will teach you how to improve your spoken English and how to practice to improve your accent.
Here are some tips on how to improve your pronunciation:
- Choose the kind of accent you want to learn
- Learn the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)
- Use internet resources to listen to the correct pronunciation
- Close your eyes to tune your ears
- Record yourself
- Talk aloud as often as possible
Choose the Accent You Want To Learn
There are seventy nine countries that list English as one of the official languages. Each country has its own particular accent and most countries also have words and phrases particular to that country. There is therefore a vast difference in pronunciation between the ways different countries pronounce English words. If you are learning to speak English as a second language, then these differences in pronunciation and phrases can lead to confusion. That's why it's important to choose the accent and type of English you want to learn.
When choosing an accent, keep your intended use of the language in mind. Certain industries prefer certain accents. Once you've chosen your preferred accent, then try to find resources that will focus on teaching you that accent. Choose courses that teach English using your preferred accent.
Clear communication is critical if you want to increase your income and opportunities in the workplace. The American Accent Training for IT Professionals course will teach you to speak in an American accent. The course promises that you will be able to communicate more clearly in six to eight weeks based on the fun, short concise lessons contained in the course.
Learn the IPA
With any new language, you start by learning basic words and phrases and how to pronounce these using a phrase book or dictionary. The International Phonetic Alphabet is an essential tool for anyone trying to learn a new language. The IPA is a collection of different symbols that are used to represent the different sounds of a language. Once you know the symbols, then pronunciation will be far simpler for you when using a dictionary.
The sounds of English and the International Phonetic Alphabet is a great resource for both the symbols and pronunciation of the symbols. This page allows you to listen to the various vowels and consonants and how they should sound.
Use Internet Resources to Listen to the Correct Pronunciation
The internet offers almost unlimited resources as far as examples of different accents are concerned. If you search YouTube.com for "American Accent" or "British Accent" or most of the other English variants, you will find hundreds of videos that will teach you how to pronounce the vowels, consonants and phrases using your chosen accent. The very best way to improve pronunciation is by listening and repeating as often as you can.
Good online dictionaries also offer audio files that allow you to hear how to pronounce various words. The Learner's Dictionary for example, contains information on both the IPA symbols for the various vowels and consonants as well as allowing you to listen to the American pronunciation of those sounds. The dictionary allows you to look up various words and listen to their correct American pronunciation. If you search for American for example, the dictionary contains the IPA symbols, a definition of the word as well as an audio file so that you can listen to the correct pronunciation.
The American English for Success in Business course offers over six hours of video instruction to help you master English with an American accent. The videos show you how to pronounce the different sounds of American English, they show you the correct mouth positions needed for each sound and it covers common pronunciation mistakes. The course contains practical exercises that will help you fine tune your American pronunciation, as well as teaching you how to master intonation and rhythm.
Close Your Eyes, Tune Your Ears
The key to proper pronunciation is to listen to how you are pronouncing the words. It often helps to focus your listening by closing your eyes when you practice saying a word. Focusing on your sense of hearing and how your pronunciation differs from the example, is key to improving your pronunciation. Practice is also the key to success so practicing pronunciation whenever you can, will also help you to master a new language.
Different regions have different ways of pronouncing certain sounds. It often helps to find a teacher or course that is focused on teaching English to students from your region. The American Accent Training for East Asian Professionals is a course focused on teaching students from various backgrounds including China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. The course offers individual feedback for each student. The course teaches students how to pronounce sounds in an American accent.
Record Yourself
It is important to compare your pronunciation with the pronunciation in the accent you have chosen to learn. One of the simplest ways to compare your pronunciation is by listening to yourself speak. Recording yourself has become really simple with all of the new technology we have available. Most mobile phones contain built in apps that allow you to record voice messages and notes on your phone. Most laptops and PC's also have built in sound cards and microphones that allow you to record your own voice.
The key to learning anything, including languages and accents, is to start small and practice every day. Choose a book or appropriate document that reflects your current level and then set a goal to read a few paragraphs a day. Children's books are often a great way for a beginner to learn to speak a new language. Record yourself reading the paragraph and then listen to the words on a website like the Miriam Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
The English Pronunciation I: Consonant Sounds course, which is a simple course that will teach you how to pronounce six of the most difficult, and also most common, English consonant sounds.
Talk Aloud As Often As Possible
Finally, the key to success is practice, so practice talking aloud as often as possible. One of the best tips to learn a new language is to label common items around your home. When you use these items, practice saying the names of the items out loud. This will help you learn the vocabulary as well as teaching you the accent at the same time.
Speak Even Though Your Pronunciation Won't Be Perfect
The most important thing to remember is that by learning to speak a second or third language, you place yourself in a select group of people. Your pronunciation may not be perfect, but at least you are trying to learn to communicate in another language, and that places you above thousands who can only speak one language. So be proud of what you have learned. Practice as often as you can. Speak the language as often as you can and learn from the people who speak to you.
The Accent Reduction Made Fast and Easy course will teach you how to say difficult sounds in English to help you reduce your accent quickly and easily.


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Cumbria and the Lake District offers an outstanding variety of accommodation from cosy B&Bs and cottages with woodburners to budget caravan and camping accommodation and luxury spa hotels with lake or mountain views. Beautiful heritage guest houses are plentiful in bustling centres like Ambleside, Windermere, Bowness and Keswick, ideally situated close to restaurants, attractions and outdoor activities. Choose an all inclusive family friendly holiday/ caravan park either lakeside or in a rural woodland or fells setting with a range of leisure facilities onsite.
Great value comes as standard with Lake District accommodation. The region offers an excellent choice of affordable holiday accommodation including campsites, caravan parks and holiday parks, all a fantastic option for budget family holidays with your pet in an idyllic rural location. Accommodation in the National Park and elsewhere in Cumbria caters for all tastes, whether you're looking for luxury hotels with award-winning restaurants or a quirky glamping experience. Stay in a Lakeland traditional inn with in-house restaurant, microbrewery and period features or if you're a large group looking for a cottage complex, spacious barn conversion or manor house for that family gathering or corporate team building stay, you'll find an excellent choice of accommodation for groups in the Lakes.
Browse hundreds of holiday cottages across the National Park and Cumbria here on iknow. Lake District cottages include rural cottage gems with fell backdrops and a great pub just yards away – perfect for walking getaways. Many are pet friendly and family friendly, combining modern facilities with traditional features. Late availability and special offers on midweek breaks are often available – browse accommodation below and book online or direct.


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Service Area: greater Watervillee
Website: http://www.forestgatemedia.com
Forest Gate Media proudly runs Chimneys.com, our sole business.
Chimneys.com was established in 1994 by Oliver Beauchemin and Ron Herman. It was the first web site focused on chimneys. At the time, Oliver was running a chimney service company in the Boston area, as well as a start-up industry magazine. The Internet was in its infancy, and it seemed only natural to setup a web site for homeowners and chimney professionals focused on everything chimneys.
In October 2011, we launched the current version of Chimneys.com on an entirely new platform, enabling us to offer more information and services to homeowners, while expanding our offerings to Chimney Professionals and Industry Vendors & Manufacturers. This was not just the launch of a new web site, but also the launch of a new business. We have lots of exciting plans for Chimneys.com in the upcoming months.


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We had a great holiday weekend! It was very busy and filled with lots of adventures, family, friends, love, laughter and great food. Our weekend started off with the greatest news ever! Joey passed his lineman's test. This is something that he has been working towards for 4 years. We are so proud of him and so grateful for all the hard work, sweat, sacrifices, and dedication he has put forth for our family!
The next day he surprised us by taking a half day and Friday off. We were beyond excited! Then he surprised us by planning a last minute mini vacation to Jacksonville. I was even more surprised when we pulled up to the hotel and I discovered we were staying at the Omni and they upgraded us to a king size bed!
Our view of the city was awesome! Ava loved looking out the window and over the balcony at all the things going on in the busy city below.
That night we met up with a good friend of ours and had some amazing Thai food for dinner.
The next morning we got up and headed to Bold Bean Coffee Cafe to have some delicious cold brew coffee. Joey bought me some of this coffee last time he was in Jacksonville for me to brew my own cold brew and it is so delicious. I had to go back for more!
After our coffee stop we went to the Cool Moose Cafe to grab a bite to eat before heading to the Zoo. There Costa Rica plate was so delicious that I bought the ingredients to make it for dinner tonight.
Ava enjoyed some silver dollar pancakes while Joey had a meatlovers omelet. Our bellies were full and we were ready for the Zoo.
We made it to the Zoo. I think one of the greatest things about being a parent is you get to experience being a kid all over again. Joey and I really went to the Zoo so we could see all the animals. Ava enjoyed it but I think she is still a little too young to really understand what all is going on. She loved looking at the snakes, the tiger and the giraffes.
After the zoo we headed back home to get ready for Nana and Pop's house to celebrate Joey's success and the 4th of July. Ava helped Pop cook his ribs which were so delicious that I didn't even get a chance to take a picture before they were all devoured!
We also helped Nana make some of her homemade ice cream!
We had such a great time visiting with them, celebrating Joey, our great country and enjoying some great food!
The next day we headed to Orlando for the Strazi's 4th of July Bar-b-que. We got to see Nona and Papa, and all the Aunts and Uncles. Ava went swimming in the pool while the food was being prepared.
Papa and Uncle Andrew worked hard all through the night to cook all of the meat. It was all so delicious and moist!
My Mom made her famous German Chocolate Cake. Everything about this cake is made from scratch. She only makes this once a year for my Dad's birthday. This truly is a masterpiece and was unbelievably delicious!
We had such a wonderful time in Orlando visiting with everyone and enjoying some delicious food! (I am starting to see a common theme here with our family pictures these days. Ava and Daddy being silly while Momma says, "Ok everyone say cheese!" haha.)
For the 4th of July we decided to stay home, make some homemade ice cream in our new ice cream maker, eat left overs and relax. Ava looks so proud of her ice cream!
And that's a wrap! Our hearts and bellies are full! We hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July! Thank you to all the men and women who have sacrificed for our country so that we can live in the land of the free.


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Worn over the shouler and sits around the waist. Great everyday bag as it has a large capacity.
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Welcome to Terra, a parallel world where magic lives and the dinosaurs never died out. Humans never evolved on Terra--instead, the world is dominated by floral life and saurians. Humans exist on Terra, however, drawn from the legendary world of Earth.
On Earth, humans number in the teeming billions, unaware of their magical potential and heroic birthright, but when Terra's fate hangs in the balance, it draws human champions across the Warp of space. These champions can act for good or ill, but theirs is the power to change the fate of a world.
Five years ago, the Dragon Empire subjugated the peaceful Mandragoran Kingdom, slaying the Sunflower King and sending his daughter and only heir, the Peachblossom Princess, into exile. The barbarian kappa and their fungal berserker allies run roughshod over the mandragoran people--and the land can no longer bear their pain. It calls for champions!
Whether Earth-born or Terran, it matters not! What matters is a hero's spirit. You will need power, wisdom, and courage to face the dangers of the Mushroom War.
Terra needs heroes!
Heroes of Terra: The Mushroom War is a role-playing game using the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition rules by Blackwing Productions. Come adventure in a world of floral sorcery and saurian savagery!
Heroes of Terra is a pulp-fantasy setting in the vein of classic sword-and-sorcery literature, with a world that pays homage to classic video games of the early 1980s. It's also strongly influenced by the isekai genre of Japanese anime and manga. You can think of the world of Terra as Conan the Barbarian, but the main character is a mustachioed Italian plumber instead of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Or The Lord of the Rings with characters from Super Smash Brothers as the Fellowship.
Influences on the setting include Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, Elric of Melniboné, Conan the Barbarian, John Carter of Mars, the Lankhmar novels, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Donkey Kong Country, KonoSuba, and more, all thrown into a blender on high speed.
Jump high, grow huge, and break open chests filled with gold coins and flowers that give you magic powers. The various wink-and-nod references throughout the setting help Heroes of Terra work on two levels: first, as a semi-parody of beloved classic video games; and second, as a semi-serious pulp-fantasy setting where the stakes are as high as the survival of nations.
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Terra is a parallel world, created 65 million years ago when a rogue asteroid came hurtling from the void of space. The life force of the world burned hot to save itself from destruction, but the effort spit the fabric of reality in two.
In one world, the asteroid struck the world; while life was spared by the world-spirit's power, the life force of the world-spirit was irrevocably damaged, slowly draining away magic. That world was Earth, a place with almost no magic remaining by the modern day. Humans have evolved to utilize what little magic remains to its fullest potential, though they remain largely ignorant of their potential.
In the other world, the asteroid missed by the slimmest of margins. This world, Terra, remains a highly magical place. Dinosaurs remained dominant and mammals remained small and unimportant. Modern Terra hosts dozens of sentient races, the most numerous of them descended from saurians or from plants and fungi.
Until five years ago, the greatest nation in the world was the mighty Mandragoran Kingdom, a peaceful land of flowers and floral sorcery. In a devastating attack, the kingdom was toppled and is now occupied by the forces of the Dragon Empire, a barbarian horde of saurian warriors and fungal berserkers united by the mighty Dragon Emperor.
With the Sunflower King dead and his daughter either imprisoned or in hiding, the kappa have begun to exploit the kingdom's land to the breaking point. The land has begun to awaken, calling out for heroes and giving powerful gifts to those who will aid it.
This initial setting book is designed to introduce players to the world of Terra and the return of humans during a time of great crisis, the Mushroom War.
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Humans and their return to Terra are the focus of the game, but they are not Terra's only heroes. Join the peaceful mandragora, quick quetzal, clever pudica, and even renegades from the dreaded kappa and myconite hordes as they seek to overthrow the Dragon Emperor and end his reign of terror!
This Kickstarter is designed to fund the first book of the setting line, Heroes of Terra: The Mushroom War, a setting book specifically focused on the continent of Lemuria and the conflict between the Dragon Empire and the Mandragoran Kingdom. This book will give you everything you need to adventure in the pulp-fantasy world of Terra and explore its wonders, mysteries, and terrors.
Additionally, one of this Kickstarter's major stretch goals is the writing of a Plot Point Campaign about the rebellion against the Dragon Emperor. Even without that campaign material, the Heroes of Terra setting book will give you all you need to run epic sword and sorcery adventures in a world where the dinosaurs never died out and magic still reigns.
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All rewards for this Kickstarter are digital in nature, as well as vouchers for at-cost printing through DriveThruRPG's print on demand service. This is being done in order to avoid many of the pitfalls of role-playing Kickstarters, which often over-promise physical rewards and then have a hard time delivering on them. By focusing on the game itself--the setting, the plot point campaign, and adventures--it is my hope to be able to provide everything in a timely manner.
The writing for the setting book is around 90% done as of the beginning of this Kickstarter, barring additions from the reward tiers. The proceeds from this Kickstarter are primarily being used to pay for editing, professional layout, and art.
Everyone who pledges at least $1 will have access to the 12-page Heroes of Terra Jumpstart that was originally included as part of the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition Kickstarter! This 12-page document gives a brief overview of the world, the role of the players, mechanics, and a short adventure, "The Plumber's Dilemma." This jumpstart is intended as a preview of the setting to help $1 backers decide if they want to upgrade their pledges to get the full player's guide or setting book. Even if you cancel your pledge, feel free to keep the jumpstart!
(The Heroes of Terra Jumpstart will be included with Update #1 of this Kickstarter.)
Everyone who pledges $5 or more will receive a copy of the Player's Guide to the Mushroom War, a primer on the world of Terra, character creation for Terran heroes, and the magic of the land. This product currently exists in a "rough" version--fully written and edited, but without much in the way of art or layout. A finished version of the Player's Guide (in pdf) will be distributed to every person who pledged $5 or more upon successful completion of the Kickstarter!
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The most basic stretch goal is for the writing of a Plot Point Campaign for Heroes of Terra: The Mushroom War, entitled "Our Princess is in Another Castle." This campaign will take members of the Peachblossom Resistance through a whirlwind adventure to find and rescue the Peachblossom Princess, restore her to the throne of the Mandragoran Kingdom, defeat the seven generals of the Dragon Empire who rule the subjugated kingdom, and overthrow the hold of the mighty Dragon Emperor.
Even if that stretch goal is not achieved, the basic setting book will include plenty of plot hooks, adventure seeds, and ideas for campaigns, but the plot point campaign will take those ideas, expand on them, and deliver a full-length campaign for immediate use. Since this portion of the book is in outline form only right now, the additional cost above the basic rewards is to set aside the time to complete writing, as well as additional costs for extra layout, editing, and art.
$4000: The plot point campaign gets written! Backers will receive a .pdf copy of the Plot Point Campaign "Our Princess is in Another Castle" as well as a random adventure generator and random encounter tables for adventuring in the world of Terra.
$5000: A set of eight pre-generated characters will be included with "Our Princess is in Another Castle," as well as bundled separately into lavish .pdf character folios as part of the Player's Guide. All characters generated through the Mandrake pledge tier will also be included in the character folio!
$6000: A full-color poster map of the Mandragoran Kingdom and the surrounding territories will be created as part of the Kickstarter campaign. A high-resolution .pdf of that poster map will be added to all digital reward tiers (Wildflower and up).
$8000: The amount of full-color art in Heroes of Terra will double, including character illustrations for the eight pre-generated characters from the Plot Point Campaign. This is the stretch goal needed to ensure lovely art for the Plot Point Campaign!
$10,000: "Our Princess is in Another Castle" will include a series of Savage Tales to round out the adventuring possibilities of the world of Terra, increasing the overall length of the plot point campaign!
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As mentioned above, the basic writing for Heroes of Terra is virtually complete, requiring only editing changes, plus whatever additional materials are added to the setting as part of this Kickstarter. Should the stretch goals be met, some amount of additional time will be needed to complete the plot point campaign, commission the extra art, and so on.
In order to give everyone plenty of time to get everything done, I'm noting full completion as being by February of 2020, though everyone who pledges for $5 or more will receive a pdf of the rough-cut Player's Guide at the Kickstarter's completion and funding, as well as the finished Player's Guide as soon as it's done.
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Please spread the word to help the world of Terra come to life!
Legal Stuff
"This game references the Savage Worlds game system, available from Pinnacle Entertainment Group at www.peginc.com. Savage Worlds and all associated logos and trademarks are copyrights of Pinnacle Entertainment Group. Used with permission. Pinnacle makes no representation or warranty as to the quality, viability, or suitability for purpose of this product."
Risks and challenges
The setting book is mostly written and the material has been extensively playtested over a period of several years before being updated to Savage Worlds Adventure Edition. Even if I were to fall ill or (gasp!) die, I have colleagues who can oversee the completion of the project.
I am financially stable, with a regular career and a full-time job, so even if the costs somehow balloon out of control, I can make everything work.
This is my first role-playing Kickstarter, but I have learned extensively from other authors and creators, as well as being an active supporter of many other role-playing Kickstarters. I know what is expected of me, as well as how to juggle the various necessities of running a Kickstarter campaign.
The greatest risk involves delays due to artwork or layout issues, which I've done everything I can to mitigate, especially by limiting the rewards to digital-only or print-on-demand. I will consistently communicate with the team and all backers to ensure we're all in the loop about the project's progress. It is my intention to send out updates every couple of days during the Kickstarter itself, and then at least once a month thereafter until everything is done and ready.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Authorized under Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) provides grants to state and local governments, Indian tribes or other tribal organizations, and certain private non-profits to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a Presidential disaster declaration.
Hazard mitigation projects are funded under the HMGP on a 75% federal, 25% non-federal cost share basis to be administered by FEMA and managed in South Carolina by SCEMD. The non-federal share can be met through cash or in-kind services such as donated materials or labor. Even though this funding is the result of a disaster, all counties in the state are eligible to apply for HMGP funds. In order to qualify for funding, the project must conform to the State Hazard Mitigation Plan, conform to environmental, historical, and economic justice issues, provide a long-term solution for the community, demonstrate cost-effectiveness, comply with program regulations and be consistent with the local government's mitigation strategies as listed in their all-hazard mitigation plan.
HMGP Resources:
Applicants can use the South Carolina Recovery Grants system to submit applications for HMGP Grants, quarterly reports, and extension request.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program provides funds to states, territories, Indian tribal governments, communities and universities for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of all hazard mitigation projects prior to a disaster event. These plans and projects reduce the overall risk to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations. PDM grants are awarded on a competitive basis and without reference to state allocations, quotas, or other formula-based allocation of funds. The intent of this program is to reduce overall risk to people and property, while also minimizing the cost of disaster recovery.
PDM Resources
Applicants submitting PDM applications must use the electronic grants (eGrants) management system to submit PDM grant applications. Only grant applications submitted through the eGrants system will be accepted by FEMA.
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A psychology professor at the U.S. Naval Academy on why professional guidance doesn't always work out as planned
B.R.J. O'DONNELL JUL 28, 2017, The Atlantic
For The Atlantic's series "On the Shoulders of Giants," I spoke with W. Brad Johnson, a professor in the department of leadership, ethics, and law at the United States Naval Academy. Johnson talked about how his career came to focus on understanding mentorship, how these relationships can unravel, and what can be done to salvage them if they do. The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.
B.R.J. O'Donnell: What do you see as the most critical element to get right when it comes to mentorship?
W. Brad Johnson: Intentionality on both sides really matters. If there is one variable that shows if mentorship relationships are likely to take off or not, it's frequency of interaction during the first several months of the relationship. I find that very often mentors are so busy that they may notionally commit to mentoring somebody and then never follow through. And I think an absent mentor, somebody who never responds, can be profoundly toxic. It may unintentionally convey to the mentee that they are just not that worthy or important.
O'Donnell: Some would say that the mentee should just be persistent in a situation like that. When faced with a distant mentor, should they just keep pushing for a response?
Johnson: Sometimes mentees view their mentors as being so accomplished that they have trepidation about approaching them, and they are hesitant to reach out. So if both of those elements are present, what you actually have is two people who just never interact, and that isn't mentorship.
O'Donnell: In your experience, what is the biggest source of conflict in these relationships?
Johnson: I think if expectations are not aligned, you will often get conflict. If the two parties work to align their expectations around what the relationship is going to be about, and what functions a mentor is going to provide—how they will work together, what the mentor's role will be in the life of the mentee, and how often they meet—then this is a pitfall that can be sidestepped.
O'Donnell: When mentorship isn't going as planned, what can improve the situation?
Johnson: Too often, in any relationship where there is dysfunction, the two people don't talk about it transparently. I would say that basic communication is essential. A mentor can avoid an awful lot of that simply by bringing up their concerns. It can be as straightforward as saying, "I've noticed that you don't drop by anymore. Am I contributing to something that's problematic? Help me understand."
Also, self-awareness is key. If I'm a busy mentor, and I travel too much, and I don't follow through with mentees, and that leads to hard feelings, then I have to solicit that feedback. And then I have to reflect. Perhaps the way I say things or the way I communicate is tricky and off-putting. If my own personal life is not going well—maybe my primary relationship is on the rocks, and I'm getting needs met, subtly, by mentees, and that's uncomfortable for them—I've got to have self-awareness about that. I think the mentor has got to take responsibility.
O'Donnell: You've found romantic attraction to be a problem in some of these relationships. If someone does find themselves attracted to the person on the other side of the desk, what would you say to them?
Johnson: Occasionally, mentors have trouble with ethics and boundaries, and I know that is an issue in academia. It's certainly an issue in corporate contexts. You will find people crossing boundaries, being intrusive, folks initiating romantic relationships. And those things that take away from the focus on the mentee's career trajectory and personal development are toxic, and they can definitely lead to conflict.
I think mentors also need to come to terms with the idea that all of the things that lead to better mentoring may also lead to some attraction at times: self-disclosure, an increasingly bonded, trusting relationship, some measure of increase in warmth. Good boundaries are essential. Just like a mental-health professional might recognize that they have feelings of attraction towards a client, that doesn't give them the green light to act on those feelings. In fact, in the field, there are very clear ethical guidelines prohibiting that, and for very good reason. In my view, it's never going to be in the best interest of the mentee to sexualize or romanticize that relationship. So I put that responsibility squarely on the shoulders of the mentor, to accept but not act on attraction.
O'Donnell: What is the most effective way to approach building these relationships, especially with people who are different from you?
Johnson: I really encourage and counsel humility, and this often comes up in the case of mentorship across differences in gender, differences in race, culture, sexual orientation. You need to be really careful about approaching someone with a different set of experiences from your own, with a sense of humility and a learning orientation. And for me, that goes beyond situations where there is conflict or dysfunction. I would say that humility is one of the hallmarks of really good mentorship in general.


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Helping StartupWeekend winners
Since 2012 we have helped the winners of StartupWeekend events to further develop their business model.
We organise a workshop where 20-25 people work on their business model.
People attending the workshop is a truly diverse group. They are entrepreneurs, students, business consultants, programmers, designers, social entrepreneurs. Many of them working as consultants in their "daytime" job.
Where else can a local startup go and get this kind of input to their business model? The advice is often priceless as it represents so many different experiences and perspectives. It's inspiring to find a group that meets, learns and shares in their spare time, just for fun.
We can guarantee that the StartupWeened team will get ideas for one or more:
- Customer segments
- Products or services they can offer
- New ways of finding and marketing to the customers
- New ways of keeping the customers engaged
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Thursday, August 31st, 2017 email@example.com
The 6-8th October sees Sands of Luce Holiday park host the second of its 'Big Air Weekenders'. The weekend takes place in Southwest Scotland near the town of Stranraer. The weekend is designed to be casual, inclusive and fun.
Sands of Luce is positioned in the Sand Dunes of Luce Bay, a spectacular 7 mile sandy bay. Luce Bay is gaining a reputation as one of Britain's premier kite surf destinations. It's shallow warm waters and stunning backdrop make it a very special place. What's more if conditions don't suit 'The Bay' there are host of other stunning beaches within a short distance. You can check a local beach guide here.
Big Air Clinics are run by local enthusiast and regular Woo leader board topper John Barber. John will share his know-how and give feedback in a series of clinics over the weekend. At the end of the clinic participants should have a solid understanding of boosting technique and take these new found skills into the comp.
There will be a whole host of demo gear on offer from Shinn and Airush courtesy of KTWO distribution as well as Cabrinha and Liquidforce from Skymonster. This is a brilliant opportunity to try the latest gear and see what developments have been made for next season.
Of course the competition is all geared round the 'Big Air Comp'. The format is simple; each participant gets a Woo (a smart device which records the height of a competitors jump) and we record who goes the biggest! There is a separate ladies comp and a 'Lead Balloon' award. Last year the Big Air winner was Mike Birt of KTWO distribution who set a rather impressive 11.8m.
Saturday night is party night! The Lighthouse Bar at Sands of Luce Holiday Park hosts a public party and this year it has a Reggae theme! Beautiful Stone Baked pizzas are on offer with a Jerk Chicken special as well as Mojitos. The soundtrack will be set by the brilliant Wigtownshires own'King Galdus Reggae Sound System'.
The Lighthouse Bar also provides the venue for our morning 'Breakfast Briefings'. This is where we plan the days antics based on that days conditions. It is also a great opportunity to fuel up on proper coffee and a variety of breakfast treats.
Sands of Luce provide a variety of accommodation offerings for the weekend. They have a limited number of luxury 2 bedroom holiday lets available priced at £180 for 2 nights and £240 for 3. They look over the bay and have loads of space around about them for setting up your gear. Sands of Luce also have beachside camping and touring pitches available for £20 a night. Camping and touring pitches can be booked on-line through www.sandsofluce.com. For holiday home reservation e-mail email@example.com.
Everything is set for an awesome weekend! With an exposed location on the Atlantic Coast we hope to get a nice steady autumnal breeze (we haven't yet had a weekend without wind!). If it doesn't fill in we have loads of no wind options and will probably start on the Mojitos early!
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YES! Not everyone is an activist! And we must respect this ... not all people are prepared to come out of their HIV closet because others want them to. They are not less than anyone -- many of them are still dealing with the shame that comes with the illness. Or they are trying to protect their family members -- especially when there is so much ignorance and stigma with HIV/AIDS. We have to respect other peoples' choices and views. We are their role models ... so if we have it in us to be activists and advocate, let us do that for those that don't feel prepared or ready yet. Or maybe they will never be. And it's not because they don't want to fight for the cause.
You see, that is where people get it so wrong. Just go back to when you were not disclosing. There is nothing someone could have told you or me that would have made us come out. You go through cycles. That is why we had the Larry Kramers and Ryan Whites who helped us so much in this cause. Yes! HIV/AIDS is being minimized and not really talked about as much; and we (the ones that are ready) must advocate, educate and STOMP on stigma. And when it is time for us to retire, maybe those who looked at our blogs, speeches, vlogs, twitter, facebook will continue.
I want people that are not ready to come out of the HIV closet or be an activist to know that it's OK. You are not a coward! How I was told, some people were being called out by someone on facebook that is an activist. And maybe in her ignorance or desperation wanted everyone to show their faces. NO! It's not that simple.
No one has the right to force you into anything! Just learn from us! and many of us are fighting in our own way to get the word out. Keep on learning from our stories! There will be a time that will come where saying I am HIV positive will be like saying I have diabetes -- I really hope! In the meantime keep yourselves healthy! And take your meds! This is most important! So we can be ready for when the cure comes. I really pray and hope it happens in my lifetime.
Love and Light, Maria T Mejia


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Since you are trying to leverage social media as a powerful marketing tool for your business, you will need to consider how you want to do it. On the most basic level, a campaign needs to be created and launched. This can be done on any social media platform but Instagram has some of the best and fastest appeal to those audiences that need to be reached.
The idea is to have better success in your business. This should be seen as more visits to your website or sites and as more leads and sales. Keep track of these results no matter what type of campaign you are running and when. Instagram is forgiving in many ways, but the results are what will really tell the story. To get the ball rolling, you need to know how to get Instagram followers.
You are trying to build and sell your brand in a competitive market. This has to be daunting but if you know that the competition has already done this with their own brands, then there is already an open market. With this in mind, one of the best things to do as a social media marketing tactic is to copy and post the posts of your competitors, giving clear credit to them as well.
With this, you create a win-win situation and both of you benefit. Naturally, you will still need to follow this up with some additional marketing draws and incentives for the customers or clients you are trying to win. Your new followers will be able to appreciate that you are fair with the competition and you are not doing anything wrong since they are getting credit for the posting.
Of course, not many people will just blindly follow your lead without a good push. That means you need to get some momentum on the Instagram platform to build your brand. This may take having the marks of followers already in the flow and viewers marking your posts. Maintain consistent regularity and numbers of posts to help.
To provide a realistic boost and an answer for how to get Instagram followers, start out by purchasing the views and the followers. It is real and the services that provide this ability are discrete. You will find a good service to set up some popularity for you. It may seem far-fetched but it is a very real tactic.
Meanwhile, you are actually advertising your competition's posts on Instagram, basically sharing the market in a bold and blatant way. For the followers of the competition, this is often going to be a sign that they should follow your brand posts as well. You are saying that your business is offering the same and also… that is where you include the specifics and the links to other social media sources.
Just remember to also post fresh content. With buying followers and attracting new ones, your brand is getting a bigger image with the help of competition.


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Guest Artist Needed
Cory, lazy gremlin that he is, is demanding a holiday, so I need a replacement artist to produce strips for Friday 17th and Tuesday the 21st. You'd be working with me and yes, it would be paid work. I've already had a couple of offers from some exceptionally talented artists, but I thought it'd be fun to give you readers a shot at contributing. So I'm holding a small competition.
To enter all you have to do is create a single panel strip about Erin interacting with one of her hallucinations. Colour is appreciated, but not mandatory. If your art is good we'll consider it, no matter the style.
Send the strips to me at [email protected] along with your contact information. Entries must be in by February the 12th at 9PM PT. Cory and I will select the winner and contact them the same day. We'll also contact a second artist just in case the first flakes out.
And just so we're clear:
- You must be 18 or older.
- You must have Photoshop, or another program for creating digital art. No, MS Paint does not count.
- Any work you do for us on Critical Miss becomes the property of the Escapist.
I'll answer any questions you may have about the competition either via email, or in the comments thread for this strip.
Best of luck.


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One of the most popular drinks in Mexico is a soft drink known as Jarritos. Jarritos is a fruit flavored, non-alcoholic drink that is manufactured in this country and sold all over Mexico and other countries such as the US and central America. Jarritos is a well-known and much loved of the various non-alcoholic Mexican drinks. It is among the most popular Mexican party drinks and can be used to mix and blend other drinks. Mexicans love their own products and they really appreciate their Mexican drinks non-alcoholic and other beverages as well. Jarritos are popular Mexican party drinks and come in many different flavors and in different sizes of packaging.
The brand was first started in 1950 by Don Francisco Hill, popularly known by the name El Guero. This brand is today owned by Novamex. Novamex is a large, independent bottling company located in the state of Guadalajara and is the property of a company known as Hill & AC Company. In some parts of Mexico and Central America, this popular non-alcoholic Mexican drinks are promoted by Pepsi Cola, a large bottling company from the USA. It is great to understand that Jarritos is a fruit flavored non-alcoholic beverage. It is said to be more carbonated than most other drinks that originate from the larger North American states such as Canada and the USA.
These Mexican party drinks are made from different fruits and flavored accordingly. Back in the early 1950s, Don Francisco Hill developed and commercialized a process through which Tamarind juice is extracted from the fruit. This juice is then processed to provide Jarritos juice and soft drinks with a similar flavor. Today, the product is available in 14 flavors. These fourteen flavors include Pineapple, mandarin, lemon — lime, grapefruit, sparkling water, Tamarind, Lime, strawberry, Mango, Cola, Hibiscus, Guava among many others. Customers therefore have a wide choice in regards to the fruit flavor of their choice when purchasing Jarritos.
These popular Mexican party drinks come in regular packaging of between 300ml, 500ml and 1 liter bottles. The bottles include both plastic and glass. However, in recent years, the company has gone against popular non-alcoholic Mexican drinks and come up with a 400 ml bottle with a coffee flavor. It is essential that customers have a wide variety of beverages and Mexican drinks non-alcoholic to choose from. This way, they will be able to choose their preferred options and purchase the kind that they prefer.
By the year 1989, companies and stores in the USA begun purchasing and selling Jarritos across the USA and later in 1997, Jarritos became Mexico's most popular drink and also the most popular Mexican beverage among Latinos in the USA. Today, the product is available in 14 flavors. It is great to understand that Jarritos is a fruit flavored non-alcoholic beverage. It is said to be more carbonated than most other drinks that originate from the larger North American states such as Canada and the USA.
Kevin Cole is a freelance writer for Jarritos a company that sells authentic Mexican beverages. For more information regarding Mexican softdrinks just search Jarritos on Google.


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Out from the camps at AT&T are a few red hot comments regarding the recent T-Mobile layoffs. In case you missed the news T-Mobile will be closing 7 call centers and over 3,000 employee's will be out of a job. Today AT&T has made a few comments on the matter basically blaming the government and the FCC for the layoffs. More details after the break.
Apparently when T-Mobile and AT&T were looking to merge these call centers all would have stayed up and running, and shutting down the merger is the reason the centers will be closed, as T-Mobile is forced to make cutbacks. Showing their wings today, Jim Cicconi, AT&T's EVP of external and legislative affairs made a quick comment about the situation and blames the FCC.
Normally, we'd not comment on something like this. But I feel this is an exception for one big reason — only a few months ago AT&T promised to preserve these very same call centers and jobs if our merger was approved."
He also goes on to say that AT&T predicted that without the merger T-Mobile would be forced to make multiple layoffs and cutbacks – and that is now exactly what seems to be happening. This is basically AT&T saying it's all your fault, or we told you so. If you'd like to read more and here the thoughts and comments right from the source head to AT&T's blog. I would call this type of quick jab at the government and the FCC something of poor taste but AT&T does have a point here, even if I didn't want the merger to go through myself.
Thoughts on the situation or the comments?
[via The Verge]


text: Serves 4 Preparation time: about 20 min Cooking time: about 30 minYou'll need: 350 g elbow macaroni 100 g spinach 50 g butter 60 ml (¼ c) flour 750 ml (3 c) milk salt and freshly ground pepper 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 125 ml (½ c) Edam cheese, gratedDo this: Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Cook the macaroni in salted water until al dente (cooked but firm to the bite). Drain and set aside. Meanwhile chop the spinach finely and set aside. Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Stir until a paste forms and cook for at least 2 minutes. Add the milk to the paste and stir until a thin white sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes until done, stirring continuously. Mix the cooked macaroni with two thirds of the white sauce. Transfer half the macaroni mixture to a large ovenproof dish and top with the chopped spinach. Spoon the rest of the macaroni mixture on top of the spinach and pour over the remaining white sauce. Arrange the tomatoes on top of the macaroni and sprinkle over the cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and done.Come and like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and pin along on Pinterest.


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I'm always very excited to be asked to photograph a wedding, it feels like such a privilege, and when a friend asks I can honestly say it's pretty hard to contain all that excitement as I know I get to be with them all day long! I've known Hayley a long time and felt so emotional watching her get married to Adam. Here is a little snippet from their day and just cant wait to share more of this beautiful wedding day. It was a perfect day with a wonderful couple and the loveliest family and friends, and I think you will agree that Hayley looks utterly gorgeous. xx
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High up in the Two Ocean Pass area in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, there's a creek that splits at the Contential Divide.
One fork of Two Ocean Creek becomes Pacific Creek and it flows into the Snake River near Moran Junction in Grand Teton National Park. From there, the Snake eventually winds its way into the Columbia and then into the Pacific Ocean, a total distance of 1,353 miles. The other creek is Atlantic Creek, which flows 3,488 miles to the Gulf (which of course, opens to the Atlantic Ocean) via the Yellowstone, Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
So, before the dams, a steelhead or salmon coming up out of the Pacific hypothetically could have made it up and over the "hump" and then down through St. Louis and eventually out to the salt past New Orleans. Or how about something kooky like a paddlefish coming up outta the Missouri and making it down to Portland on the Columbia? I'm sure there were plenty of impassable barriers somewhere alone the way, but it's kinda fun to think about, anyway…
Some fish really do make it over the divide — the creek is the immigration route of the cutthroat trout from the Snake River (Pacific drainage) to Yellowstone Lake of the Missouri River Drainage (Atlantic drainage).
Read more about Two Oceans Creek HERE


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Wang Zhen (racewalker)
Wang Zhen leading Denis Strelkov at the 2013 World Championships
|Personal information
|24 August 1991
Heilongjiang, China
|177 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
|63 kg (139 lb)[1]
|20km Race Walk
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|Sandro Damilano
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Wang Zhen (Chinese: 王镇; born 24 August 1991)[1] is a Chinese race walker who specialises in the 10 kilometres and 20 kilometres race walk. He holds the senior Asian record for the 20 km with his time of 1:17:36 hours and is also the Asian, Chinese and junior world record holder over 10 km. He was the bronze medallist over 20 km at the 2012 London Olympics and the gold medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Born in Suihua, Wang began competing at the top level of the sport in 2008 and won the junior 30 km walk at the Chinese national race walking championships, finishing in 2:08:46.[2] He competed in his first 50 kilometres race walk the year after at the 2009 Chinese National Games. The sixteen-year-old Wang managed sixth place in 3:53:00.[3]
He took to the major international circuit the next year – the 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge. At the Gran Premio Città di Lugano Memorial Albisetti he finished in sixth place,[4] and then he walked to a personal best of 1:20:42 in the 20 km race at the Grande Premio Internacional en Marcha Atletica in Rio Maior, Portugal – a time worth third place at the meeting.[5] He was seventh at the Coppa Città di Sesto San Giovanni in May,[6] and managed 21st place over 20 km at the 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Cup (his first international championship).[7] Having gained enough points on the circuit, he was entered into 10 km 2010 IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final and the race proved to be one of the quickest of all-time, with four men walking 38 minutes and under. Wang Hao was the home favourite for the race in Beijing, but it was Wang Zhen who topped the podium. He finished the race in 37:44 minutes (the joint second fastest mark of all-time with Erik Tysse) which was a new Asian record, as well as being the world junior record for the distance.[8]
He began his 2011 with a win at the Memorial Mario Albisetti in March and then in Taicang in April, twice improving his personal best to end with a 20 km record of 1:18:30 hours.[9][10] He won 20 km walks in Dublin and London before going on to take fourth place in the event at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. He ended the year with a runner-up finish behind Valeriy Borchin at the 2011 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge Final.[11] His first race of 2012 was in Taicang and he broke the Asian record with a time of 1:17:36 hours – almost a minute improvement on his best.[12]
He was chosen for the Chinese Olympic team and went on to secure the bronze medal in the 20 km walk. Finishing behind Chen Ding, he shared the honour of winning China's first ever Olympic medals in the event.[13] He broke the Asian 10,000 m track walk record at the Chinese University Games later that year, knocking over half a minute of the former record with a time of 38:30.38 minutes.[14]
His 2013 began with a win at the Memorial Albisetti.[15]
He won the gold medal in 20 km race walk at the 2016 Rio Olympics on 12 Aug. 2016.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c "Wang Zhen". data.star.sports.cn. Chinese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2008-03-10). Fast junior walking in Zhengzhou - Chinese national Race Walking championships. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-18.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2009-10-27). Li Yanxi's 17.59m crushes Asian Triple Jump record – Chinese National Games, Final Day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-18.
- ^ Sampaolo, Diego (2010-03-14). Schwazer sets national 20km record in Lugano. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-18.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (2010-04-11). Santos and Tysse take Rio Maior wins – IAAF Race Walking Challenge. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-18.
- ^ Sampaolo, Diego (2010-05-02). Schwazer and Santos dominate in Sesto San Giovanni - IAAF Race Walking Challenge. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-18.
- ^ Wang Zhen. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-18.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2010-09-018). Teenager Wang Zhen blazes 37:44 over 10Km in Beijing – IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-18.
- ^ Sampaolo, Diego (2011-03-21). Chinese dominate in Lugano. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-23.
- ^ Wu, Junkuan (2011-04-24). China eyes race walking gold in Daegu worlds. Xinhua. Retrieved on 2011-04-24.
- ^ Wang Zhen. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2012-04-03.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2012-03-30). Asian records fall in Taicang Race Walking Challenge. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-03.
- ^ Arcoleo, Laura (2012-08-04). London 2012 - Event Report - Men's 20km Race Walk . IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-01-26.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2012-09-18). Walking records galore at China's National University Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-01-26.
- ^ Chinese walkers stroll off with two victories in Lugano. IAAF (2013-03-17). Retrieved on 2013-03-24.
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- April 20, 2009 at 10:07 PM
I have an examination in NMR spectroscopy tomorrow. Your explanation was very useful and clarified the meaning of the term 'NMR time scale'! I'm so greatful!!!
- June 8, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Still I did not understand.In general it is okey. Which parameter indicates the the NMR time scale? AQ:Aacquisition time, pulse duration (P1) or what??
please help...
- March 5, 2010 at 8:22 AM
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It is whether or not the frequency difference between the reonances is comparable to the frequency of interconversion between A and B.
- March 5, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Dear Facey,
Lets say there are 2 peaks for one carbon because it goes some reorientataion and the difference between these 2 peaks is 20Hz. Can we say it jumps one from to another structure 20 times per second? If say "yes", I want to ask this where the problem begins:
if it is fast enough we probably observe one peak so we say that intercoversion is fast compared to NMR time scale so we observe one peak. Then it is meaningles to say "yes" for my first statement because there will be no seperation for the second case even it changes its structure more faster than 20Hz....
- March 6, 2010 at 7:48 AM
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Dear Anonymous,
No you cannot say that the jump rate is 20 times per second. You can however say that it is much slower than 20 times per second. You can however get an estimate of the jump rate at the coalescence temperature.
- March 8, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Habibur said...
Dear Glenn,
The problem with anonymous on March 5, 2010 is that he/she probably did not understand why we see a single peak in an exchange situation. The single peak represents neither of the conformations A and B, rather it is an weighted average of the resonance frequencies of the two (this should be clear from the figure shown). Actually a nuclei attached to any anisotropic molecule feels different extent of the applied magnetic field at different orientations relative to the field direction and hence resonate at different frequencies. In the liquid (and gaseous) state where the rate of tumbling of the the molecule is very high (of the order of THz) we see a single sharp line, which represent an average resonance frequency from all possible orientations.
M. Habibur Rahman
- April 15, 2010 at 1:36 AM
- Glenn Facey said...
Dear Habibur
thank you for your comment.
- April 15, 2010 at 4:40 AM
Thanks for this post.
There are still some things that are unclear to me.
What is the time scale if you see only a single peak (say in metal)?
I have people refer to the timescale being the inverse of the larmor frequency. Is that true?
- January 26, 2012 at 10:49 AM
To follow up on what I asked before, I want to clarify that I was asking what the NMR time scale is if there is no interconversion.
Sorry for the confusion
- January 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM
- Glenn Facey said...
When one refers to a time scale relative to the inverse of the Larmor frequency, one is usually talking about relaxation processes as T1 and T2 depend on spectral density functions which have minima close to the reciprocal of the product of the Larmor frequency and a motional correlation time.
- February 3, 2012 at 9:11 AM
- Glenn Facey said...
When there is no interconversion the concept of an NMR time scale as described in this post has no real meaning except that the conversion is infinitely slow on the NMR time scale.
- February 3, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Dear Glen,
Say, the 7Li NMR spectra has FWHM of 10kHz. can I estimate jump rate from spectral width ? if yes, can you explain me how ?
- June 13, 2013 at 7:52 AM
- Glenn Facey said...
7Li is quadrupolar and the line width may be broadened due to fast relaxation in addition to any effects due to exchange. As a result, I don't think you can extract an exchange rate directly from the width of the signal.
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Personally, I actually love this album. The only real dud on here is I Won't Cry For You, which is just on the low side of the "meh" scale. But for the most part, other than that this album actually rocks. Sick and Tired, the title track, Loser Gets it All, Can't Get Close Enough, and Rusty Angels are all underrated classics in my eyes, and they kick just as much ass as anything on the older albums. I love the raw, gritty and aggressive tone this whole album has from start to finish, and the cover art is insanely memorable for me. I don't think Forbidden deserves even half as much hate as it gets. Redirect that hate to Technical Ecstasy if you want, though. - Simba_Lennon
At least Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules aren't here and they don't belong here either - christangrant
Only bad album in my opinion but like iommi said this sholdve been forbidden
This is definitely the weakest of the Tony Martin albums for me. A lot of the songs feel lifeless, the riffs just aren't there, and most of it sounds like it needed at least one more mixing session to sound clear enough. The best cuts on here are Psychophobia and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, which are both amazing. What's the Use is also very good, and Virtual Death is okay too. But in general, if you're one of those Sabbath fans who desperately want to track down the Tony Martin albums to buy (like myself), save Cross Purposes for the last priority. It's definitely the least necessary of the five. - Simba_Lennon
In For the Kill- 10/10
No Stranger To Love- 7.5/10
Turn To Stone- 7/10
Seventh Star- 7/10
Danger Zone- 10/10
Yeah, it's really not that bad - sweetbeef
This has 1 memorable track on it and it's the title track but other than that this album is very forgettable and bland I see why Ozzy was kicked out of the band after this - christangrant
Ozzy was kicked out because he was high. So high they couldn't bring him back down. - SoldierOfFortune
Back Street Kids is a solid opener, and You Won't Change Me is a decent ballad of sorts. But beyond those two tracks, this whole album is just so bland and forgettable. It's nothing close to the hard doom or sludge metal sound of the first six albums, and even the album cover is so unfitting for Black Sabbath. Now, I'm all for any band trying something different from their usual roots, and sometimes it can work if they do it well. (See Seventh Star or Tyr. Even Never Say Die mostly works in that regard.) But Technical Ecstasy? This is their worst record by far, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone except the absolute diehard Sabbath fans. - Simba_Lennon
3 good songs: Dirty Women, She's Gone, and It's Alright - SoldierOfFortune
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The Buffanblu improved to 4-0 in nonconference play with a decisive 59-30 win over Granada (Calif.) last night at the Iolani Classic. Other opening-round winners in the first girls tourney at the Classic were Redondo Union and Narbonne, both of California, and host Iolani.
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