text:
In a BSE filing the company said, "the Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 17, 2016 has approved sale of 'DLF Place, Saket', a shopping mall, having built up area of 5.16 lac sq.ft. (approx.) along with land parcel on which the said mall is situated, to Nambi Buildwell Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company on arm's length basis for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 904.50 crore."
"This is in line with the strategy to structure ownership of existing assets in order to facilitate potential monetization either through REITs or otherwise in future, subject to necessary regulatory and statutory approvals," the company added.
DLF is also in process of selling 40% stake in its rental arm DLF Cyber City Developers Limited, a deal that could fetch around Rs 10,000-12,000 crore for its promoters.
West Asian sovereign funds Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Qatar Investment Authority, along with Kotak Realty Fund and another global investor, are repotedly forming a consortium to bid for the company's 40% stake sale in its rental arm.
Other players such as Brookfield Asset Management, Temasek, Khazanah, GIC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Blackstone, Warburg Pincus and Goldman Sachs have shown interest in bidding.


text:
jackie + nicFiled in weddings shot by Ayres Photography on at
It's our first wedding post of 2012!! After much consideration, I finally decided that I'd like our wedding posts to be more about our amazing couples and less about my random jibber jabber, so we're adding a new element to every post. Don't worry, though…I'll still be rambling on here and there throughout the posts, because I don't know how to fully turn off the jabber faucet. I'm sure everyone just breathed a huge sigh of relief right there. (I will tell myself that you did.) Anyway, the new element that we're adding to our wedding posts, is simply a list of the bride's top five favorite wedding day memories and a list of the groom's top five, as well. I have also asked our couples if they would be willing to share a piece of advice for those of you who are still in the planning stages, and everyone I have asked has been so amazing about sharing their wedding day tips. I am so excited about making these posts more about the incredible people in the photos!! :)
Getting to know Jackie and Nic has been an awesome process. We had so much fun at this wedding, it's hard to even put it into words. If I had to describe this wedding day in one word, it would be: magical. I started out the day with Jackie and her girls, aaaaaannnd….her TWO amazing dresses.
1. "Riding in the limo on my way to get married, listening to 'Today Was a Fairytale' by Taylor Swift and surrounded by the most important women in my life."
2. "Standing with my father, just the two of us, right before they opened the doors at the church for him to walk me down the aisle. That was a really special moment!"
3. "Nic was so nervous during the entire ceremony that he forgot to repeat after the priest when we were exchanging rings. He just slipped the ring on my finger and stood there staring at me until I finally I told him that he was supposed to say something, it was too cute."
That last one is sooooo adorable! That would explain all the laughing that took place during the ceremony! ;)Nic's Top Five Favorite Wedding Day Memories:
1. "Getting ready at my parents' house that morning with my family and all of my friends with me."
2. "When Jackie first joined me at the altar."
3. "Me and all my groomsmen taking pictures out in the field at Knox Farms."
4. "Our first dance together."
5. "Getting introduced as husband and wife at the reception."After the ceremony, and some family shots inside the church, we were off to Knox Farms for some portraits of our stunning bride and groom and their wedding party! These two just could not be any cuter!! I have absolutely no idea what is going on in these photos of Nic and the guys. I was off shooting the ladies, so I wasn't paying attention to what Ben was up to. I have tried to figure out what kind of directions he could have possibly been giving them, but I can't. It's just too hilarious. Luckily, this hilariousness was on Nic's Top Favorite Memories list. ;)
Here's another one of Jackie's Top Five Favorite Memories!!
4. "At Knox Farms Nic and I were walking up the road to the next photo location and I remember he had his coat over his shoulder and I had my dress over my shoulder. It was my favorite moment of the entire day; it was so beautiful out and I was just so happy in that very moment. Of course frolicking through the fields was also a high point for us, we had so much fun."
This part of the day was a definite high point for us, too. It's not every bride that will just run through a field in her wedding dress (or climb a tree for that matter), but Jackie is amazing. She just wanted to have fun on her wedding day, and that really is what it's all about. The last image in this set is currently my favorite shot that I've ever taken. I can't even explain to you what makes me love it so much…I think you had to be there. ;)Gorgeous. After we wrapped things up at Knox Farms, we headed over to Pearl Street to get the party started! I know I don't need to say anything about these details, because as soon as you see them, you will melt just like I did. However, I can't stop myself from pointing out, that those table numbers that look like Jackie and Nic's dog, Darth, are among the cutest things I've ever seen in my whole life. Here's number 5 of Jackie's Top Five Favorites!!
5. "I was really excited to walk into the reception and see everything I had worked so hard on come together. Right when I arrived I was able to walk around the entire room and look at everything. I was also really excited to show Nic the cake I had surprised him with. It had a pirate groom and a zombie bride cake topper because he loves the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and I love zombie movies (and of course our little Darth was also included on the cake)."Jackie couldn't narrow it down to 5 Top Favorites, so she gets to have 6! In her words: "I have one more favorite too, because I loved our first dance together so much!!!" There's a little park right across from Pearl Street that is perfect for some night shots. ;) Pearl Street weddings always have a good dance floor. There must be something in the water. ;)
Jackie and Nic were kind enough to share this piece of advice with future brides and grooms: "Think about how you want your wedding day to feel and base all of your decisions on that. Then, once you have made a decision, trust your instincts and don't second guess them, or you will drive yourself crazy! Also, take any chance you can to make the wedding personal and about the two of you."
Jackie and Nic – thank you so much for choosing us to document this incredible day…seriously…words cannot express how grateful we are to have been a part of it. You are both such amazing people, and together, you make one of the most awesome couples on the planet. Thanks for sharing your favorite wedding day memories with us, too!! I really think everyone will love reading those! Much love, J + B :)
Jennifer @QueenCityBride SAYS...
Two Dresses!! YAY!
Ma SAYS...
Fantastic! Lovely photos!
Erin Oveis Brant SAYS...
Could she be any more adorable??!! And the dresses…ahhh!! This wedding is perfection. Amazing photos, Team Ayres!
Jackie S. SAYS...
The cake was Dessert Deli and the flowers were by Elaines Flower Shoppe, glad you liked them :)
Kate G SAYS...
Beautiful photos!
Where is that cake from and who did those flowers?
Katie SAYS...
Maybe my new favorite that you guys have shot. I love the bride and groom photos, especially the black and white where Nic is laughing.
Jackie S. SAYS...
I don't even know where to begin, I'm totally blown away, I love them all so much!!! You really captured how much fun we had that day. You guys are so incredibly talented, thank you so much for all of your hard work :)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Geffen, Rune Midgards-Let the games begin! The multi-part summer sports festival in Geffen kicks off this August, citizens from around Rune Midgard can join a national team and prove their mettle in a series of sporting events.
Terra Track and Franklin Field in western Geffen are the representatives of the Summer Sports Festa, last in a long line of sporting events dating back to ancient times. They are looking for some help in recruiting more countries into sending teams to compete at the games.
A bevvy of fixes and new features being added tonight!
Those that use the Magic Stone, can get a special +200% exp for 30 minutes (1 time) by talking again to the "Magical Stone Checker", you will get the option to use it now or not after will offer you options to go to a dungeon (1 time).
MVPs will no longer Earthquake, this will stay that way until Trans update, so go get Bapho!
We're blowing the doors off of the "cool stuff warehouse" with this Anniversary Lucky Box!
In celebration of iRO's 9th Anniversary we wanted to celebrate a bit and introduce the community to some great, never-before-seen-on-this-server headgears and other useful items in our new Lucky Box!
The pack is 500 points or 2000 points for a crate with five boxes
It's also a perfect time to take advantage of RO's point promotion! More details here
Also to celebrate, Anniversary Quest is updated to part II!
Double drops June 13 ~ June 19th
And both the GoCash and Ultimate Game Card are having promotions when you use them to buy WPE!


text:
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
Are the changes made permanent?
Are the changes made permanent?[ Edited ]
I have no knowledge of javascript or jquery and only basic knowledge of HTML and CSS so if I made changes using Optimizely on my website will those changes stay in effect permanently without me having to edit any of the website's code?
I'm curious because the benefits page states:
A visual point and click editor offers a full range of customization, right at your fingertips. Edit text, images, colors, arrangement, and much more with the click of a mouse and instantly launch your new looks.
When you find winning variations, you can immediately allocate 100% of your visitors to those variations, until your technical team can deploy those changes to your live site. This means you never have to wait to react to the performance insights your tests uncover, and the results they yield.
The bolded part seems to indicate that I need a web developer to help me edit my website's code in order to make the changes permanent.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Re: Are the changes made permanent?
Typically, once you determine that a new design is how you want your website to look for everyone, you will want to create a new experiment that contains only an "A" variation that contains the code that makes everyone see the winning design. (If you leave the current experiment running, users in the control group will continue to see the non-winning design.) Once the new experiment is created, pause the original A/B test and activate the new one.
Meanwhile, you should provide the code to your developers so that they can make the new design the default for the website. This will allow a few things:
1- you can discontinue the experiment (or move off of the Optimizely platform altogether) and your winning changes will still be on your site.
2- you can create experiments on the new design to further optimize it.
Re: Are the changes made permanent?
Building on that question:
Is there somewhere that we can get the new code with all of the changes? Can we just download the new code somewhere and send it on to our dev team or something?
Re: Are the changes made permanent?
Click the "edit code" link at the bottom of the page.
A window will appear that contains the code that modifies your current site into the winning design.
This is not quite the same as providing them the code that *is* the final page, but it allows them to see what needs to be modified so as to create the winning design.


text:
Did you know? …
that some oil & gas field sales reps outperform their counterparts by 100-150%, every day … how? … well, they use PatchMap … that's 2-3 times the sales than others and even themselves before they started using this industry specific navigational tool !
And how does PatchMap make such a difference? Well if you have a map on a GPS or computer that has all the plantsites, compressorsites and especially new wellsites on it …. and they can be searched for by more than one method, planning an efficient day is straight forward. They always know where they are and how to get home … no on the job head scratching half way through the day … tight hole, no entry? NEXT! it's that easy.
So, why isn't everyone already using this fantastic tool? … if you had this great of a secret advantage, would you share ??? … that's why. For those who like the off-line version of PatchMap … it'll be back really soon (search the blog for PatchMap-PC 2.0). As this can be set up on a pedestal and used as a large GPS screen when you aren't typing in contact and product information, it is often requested.
PatchMap is THE GPS Navigation system built for safe and efficient navigation anywhere in the Canadian oil & gas regions of Canada. It has over 100,000 kms of roads no other navigation tool has.
Small cost … big win.
First you have to get there … Use PatchMap or GET LOST !
*** PatchMap comes on an SD card for Garmin GPS units … the entire cost is less than front tires for the vehicle.
Maybe it's time to clue your sales team in !


text:
Fantasies of your face accompanied by moonlight
Love Hangover...
Four leaf clovers, unicorns and ancient swords
I saw a glimpse of the energy that I thought was yours
Way more intense than before
I tried to say sober...
But your kiss has a way of giving me a high
A shot through my body, that gives me wings to fly
A twist on the fate that the Most High has put in place
Never has the thought of anyone made my heart race...
Like this
Who are you? Did you come from this planet?
Are we in a cosmic dream, or does my imagination run rampant?
Do I ask questions to these things that make no real sense
Eons to cool. Passion, power, cool mint...
And ever since, you walked your way into the footprints of my Soul
It was with you, I knew, that I was to grow old
But my head is heavy, I'm still confused with the Blues
Wondering about the outcome, but time with you is new
And through this love I grew...
Did I?
All I see is black now
Heartstrings tugged at,
tongue tied, late nights
Surreal space flights
Just can't seem to get right
This may be the first of few...
but I wish to have no more, only this one here with you
Love Hangover


text:
Your membership dues go to supporting SFF's continued service in the community. Membership dues help fund programs like teaching 8th graders in Salem school's CPR and putting AED machines into the community. For more information, be sure to visit our Programs page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Membership
Sustainer members who join before the end of 2016 will be Founding Members of the Foundation.
- A one-year membership is different from a sustainer membership in that dues are paid in a lump sum (either $50 or $100) rather than on a monthly basis. After a year, the membership will expire and you would than have the opportunity to renew your membership. One-year membership holders are not considered Founding Members.
- A sustainer membership is paid month by month and will continue indefinitely, unless canceled (which may be done at anytime). There are more sustainer member tiers and sustainers who sign up before the end of 2016 are considered Founding Members.
- A student membership is the same as a yearly membership and is only available to those under 25 years old. The cost is $25 and includes a window decal and access to member's only events. For minors, 1 chaperone is permitted to accompany minors to events. If more than one person wants to come along, we recommend upgrading to the family plan.
Member benefits change depending on your level of giving. All members receive our e-newsletter, keeping you up to date on work being done in the community, and a window sticker. Other possible benefits include physical prizes, access to our members-only events, CPR education for you and your family.
There are many ways to become an SFF member. The easiest is to visit our Membership page and fill out the new member form. If you wish to use a paper form, there is a membership form as part of the new SFF trifold-brochure. Additionally, there is a donation/membership form available at SFF events, or you can download it from our website.
No, you do not need to send a check every month. We will take payments automatically using a debit or credit card. You won't need to worry about remembering to give your donation.
Yes, your information is secure. Payments are handled through ProPay, which secures and encrypts all of your financial information so that even we cannot access it.
Enrolling in a sustainer program using a draft from your checking account helps the Foundation avoid credit card processing fees. Regular monthly donations of any amount ensures the organization will be able to continue to provide CPR training and other services to the community.
It is very easy to control or change your membership benefits. Some donors wish their entire contribution to go to the foundation. You can decline all or part of your gifts at the time of your enrollment.
After a year you will have the option to renew, upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your membership. If you choose to renew, you will receive a very special surprise gift from us as thank you for your continued support. If you choose to upgrade, you will receive that special gift plus any additional gifts that come with your new level of giving. For yearly memberships, your membership will simply expire if you are inactive. For Sustainer Memberships, you must let us know if you wish to cancel.
When you donate you become a member of Salem Fire Foundation. We appreciate your support.
You can pledge any amount you wish. We are thankful for anything you are willing to give and appreciate your generosity. If you chose to donate in-between levels, you will receive the gifts and benefits of the level closest to your level of donation without going over (e.g. if you pledge $35 a month, you will receive the benefits of a $30 a month member).
No, all membership events are completely voluntary. You have no obligation to attend any of the events organized by SFF.
Yes, a membership to SFF is a very thoughtful gift. Make sure to enter the recipient's contact information into the form.
Yes, your donation can be anonymous if you wish. While most members are proud to be listed as a member, you are free to mark "anonymous" on your form.
The SFF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so your donation is tax deductible.
If you wish to change your payment information, please call (503) 371-7457. We will input the new information over the phone into the system. In order to avoid the problem of expiring credit cards, we recommend drafting your payment directly from your checking account.
You will have the option to cancel your membership after a year. If you wish to cancel before then, you may contact us via our contact page on our website or call (503) 371-7457. You will also be able to downgrade your level of giving and stay a member if you so wish.


text:
International goal after seven minutes a bright start 8
While 's Authentic Shake Milton Jersey contributions to the team were limited , became the impact player for which the Wildcats hoped.Visiting North America give the team the best possible preparation for the new , using top class training facilities and playing some great stadiums, Woodward, Manchester United's executive vice chairman, said a statement.Keeps feet moving through contact.
This be Manchester http://www.official76ershop.com/authentic-14-shake-milton-jersey.html United's fifth visit to the U.S.His father, Drury, was drafted 42nd overall by the Flames 1989 and skated 414 career NHL with the Whalers, Flames, Senators, Mighty Ducks, Islanders and Blue Jackets.Christmas Day Schedule ?While 's contributions to the team were limited , became the impact player for which the Wildcats hoped.
With DeMarco ruled out for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Patriots, head the Tennessee Titans' backfield, of the team's official site reports.The 2016 second-rounder rushed for a career-high 156 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries and caught both of his targets for 35 yards last week's 22 win over the Chiefs the wild-card round.We played to a very decent level.Boston Pavel Datsyuk Jersey Celtics 5 PM ?
03 2018 by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Titans' : Set to share time backfield.Group I leaders Croatia were not given easy ride at home to bottom side Kosovo a match played to its conclusion having been abandoned on Saturday.The other game the group saw the Faroe Islands beat Andorra 1.


text:
I have seen a lot of different ways on the net to play tweens backwards, most common is the prevFrame(); command I find.
The only trouble is I have a tween that has keyframes that stop. So I need to find out how to have a prev button that plays the tween inside an mc backwards to either a stop command or a designated frame number set in the button itself.
Does anyone know of any tutorials or can give me some insight as to how to go about it?
-- Nate


text:
Fuel Burn Enhancers
This category of devices includes vapor injectors, fuel and engine ionizers, fuel-line magnets and metallic catalysts inserted into the fuel tank. All of these devices are marketed on the claim that they cause the fuel to behave differently, essentially making it possible to burn fuel with more efficiency.
Some of these devices use magnets, electromagnetic fields or so-called "ionic corona generators" to allegedly change the molecular structure of the gasoline or diesel fuel. These products' manufacturers claim that this change makes fuel burn faster and more completely in the combustion chamber.
Other products claim to have a similar effect by injecting fuel vapor into the engine upstream of the fuel injectors. The claim behind these devices is that they introduce fuel into the engine in a more burnable state.
Beyond the question of whether these devices actually can change the composition of fuel, the idea of making fuel burn faster or better is a bit of a stretch. The fuel burn in most modern cars is optimized to the point where only a small percentage of the injected fuel leaves the engine without being ignited. Even if these devices did improve fuel burn, the improvement would not produce the mileage boosts of 9 to 13 percent, as some products' Web sites claim [source: Tony's Guide to Fuel Saving Gadgets].
Another factor to consider is that devices such as vapor injectors are essentially overridden by the engine's computer. Adding extra fuel through a vapor injector can cause the engine to reduce fuel flow from its injectors. The engine adapts to the new fuel flow, with little -- if any -- change in its performance [source: Allen].


text:
The Goose: about "Mooi Leven, by De Gans"
Who is "The Goose"?
Off-course, The Goose is an alias. I am a Dutch woman, who lives in the north of The Netherlands, somewhere in the beautiful country of Groningen. Our little family consists of The Goose, my dearest, smart, bearded husband, a small chick of six years old and three very old, but lovely cats.
Geese are faithful animals who love to travel. During their smart, V-formed flight one can still hear their lively conversation way after they left the sky above someone's head. In the Roman Myth "The Geese of the Capitol", geese saved the Romans from the attack by the Gauls by their vivacious gaggle during the night.
On my turn I would like to prevent people on earth being harmed or hurt by the narrow vision and actions by some persons. Meanwhile I would love to make our society coloured with more respect and love to one another.
The flight feather of a goose has been used to write in prior times, like I use my computer to mould my words.
In everyone's life, a lot of beautiful things happen. But no-one's life exists of highlights only. Sooner or later some unpleasant events will occur, and they will make life difficult, or even hard to survive. But you have to continue living. My life off-course is of no difference and I would love to share my personal experience with you.
After a very rough time, I realised a blog would be a very useful instrument to share those experiences. Key for me is to give and share support and understanding to people who are going to rough times in their lives. Also I want to show the world love and respect is always more important than hate and disdain. I would like to stimulate more space for the love between all people and love for the beautiful planet Earth, our home.
Becoming an expert by my own experiences in life in the field of chronical diseases and fatigue, combined with my background as an international secretary, translator, text/web editor and coach, I have some very proficient tools to use on my blog. I hope you love reading it and I hope to welcome you back on a regularly basis.
Please note a privacy update has been added in May 2018.
Thank you very much for visiting here.
Marije, De Gans, "The Goose"
Picture of the stones ©by De Gans.
Personal picture ©by De Gans
– This page was reviewed in june 2018 –
'Mooi Leven, by De Gans' also can be found on Facebook. I would be delighted to meet you there!


text:
Twin Wall PVC Drainage PipeFor adoptable sewer applications
150mm, 225mm & 300mm diameters
Suitable for adoptable foul and surface water sewers
Private foul and surface water applications
Twinwall PVC drain offers the following benefits over traditional materials.
- The flexibility to tolerate ground movement without damage, whilst withstanding the combined effects of backfill and loading
- Fewer joints to reduce the likelihood of leaks and blockages
- A high level of chemical resistance to the wide range of substances found in both effluent and contaminated soils
- A smooth bore gives good hydraulic performance
- WIS 4-35-01 certification for adoptable foul and surface water sewers.
call me back
all fields required
Need some advice?
Speak to our team on
01942 717 110
01302 328 600
Speak to our team on
01942 717 110
01302 328 600
Browse our popular Product Range


text:
Under the facilitation of 9th Grade Math Teacher, Tammy Sykie, students in her Math class participated in a team building activity (competition), that required collaboration, communication and higher order thinking.
The competition is better know as the "Marshmallow Challenge." The Marshmallow Challenge is a fun, innovative exercise that encourages teamwork. In 18 minutes, teams must build the tallest free standing structure out of 20 sticks of spaghetti, tape, string, and a marshmallow. The goal is to create the tallest structure with the marshmallow resting on top.
The winning team created a structure that was 18 1/4" tall!


text:
I was determined to learn to use Periscope at the Craft & Hobby Association's (CHA) mega show in Anaheim earlier this month, and by George, I did it! Periscope is a live streaming video app owned by Twitter. When people watch the videos live, they can type in questions and interact with the person making the video. You'll see in these that I asked questions from viewers, and passed along well wishes, to those I was interviewing.
It was amazing how many different countries were represented from the viewers! It was fun and nerve wracking at the same time, and I learned a lot in the process. Audio is tricky with the camera turned away from me, plus being on the show floor (it's quite loud) is distracting, so my next ones should be much more smooth. All in all, though, not bad for new technology and a first timer! Here is a list of who I did my 'newbie' scopes with:
Click on the graphics below to check them out (or just click one and the rest should follow in YouTube as a playlist.) If you'd like to read more about CHA, check out my recent posts: CHA Recap, Part 1 and CHA Recap, Part 2. To all who tuned in live or on the replay, thank you! There's a 'follow' link at the end of the post if you are not already with me.
I hope you'll follow me on Twitter and Periscope (@marjiekemperCM) as I plan to do a lot more Periscoping this year. We can also connect on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube, and I do put out a monthly newsletter as well that includes info on upcoming workshops.
Thanks for the visit!


text:
While I normally devote this blog to directions I wish managers and leaders to take, today I am targeting any reader. But especially those readers who are dependent on others for financial support.
While this includes anyone living with someone who is financially supporting any or all of their expenses, it includes all employees earning a paycheck. Everyone getting something from someone else needs to learn and practice the concepts of respect and appreciation.
We in the HR world love to lecture managers that they need to respect their staff and demonstrate appreciation. Yet managers are not the only people in an organization that need to show respect and appreciation. Every single employee needs to show maximum respect and visible appreciation for having a job. Stop taking everything for granted and realize that although it is not a perfect world, this employer is providing you an opportunity and a financial gain.
If you are living with family or friends because you cannot afford to live on your own, it ruffles more than my feathers to see attitude being tossed into the faces of those providing assistance. Adults that move back home because they hit a financial low expect to take over and run their parent's home. Children and young adults that live off their parents and then show little respect for the support, and forget appreciation find themselves feeling entitled to life-long care and feeding.
Yet for those employers, parents, siblings and friends that are being disrespected and unappreciated, if it is allowed to happen you may be enabling the behaviors by not requiring better treatment. If I ever told a manager which way to stick it, I fully expect to be fired. If I am not, then my manager is telling me it is okay to show disrespect.
If I keep paying for my adult child to live at home without paying expenses and I find that I need to follow their rules in my house, then I need to understand I am allowing it. If I am sending a check to my kid every month to pay for living expenses and yet I'm told to keep my nose out of their lives, then I need to stop making payments to the ungrateful. Too many parents put up with entitled children living off them for fear of losing the relationship. Parents need to understand that being a parent deserves the same level of respect and appreciation from their children as any other interpersonal relationship.
Bottom line is that we all need to remember to respect those we interact with and show appreciation for what we are receiving. At the same time, when we are giving of our time and resources to others we must hold these people accountable to a proper level of respect and appreciation or we need to cut the checkbook off.


text:
Hagerty offers specialized coverage for active car collectors who frequently take their cars on road trips, car rallies and car cruises. Hagerty's Traveling Collector Coverage costs just $25* and it provides an easy, affordable insurance option to help you in the event of a covered accident while traveling. A simple addition to an existing Hagerty policy, Traveling Collector Coverage includes:
You can add Traveling Collector coverage to your quote or call Hagerty at 877-922-9701 to add coverage to your existing policy.
* Rate subject to change. **Trip Interruption: A 24-hour waiting period applies and vehicle must be at least 50 miles from home.***Accidental Death: Excludes motorcycles (state exceptions may apply).
All coverage not available in all states. This is only a general description of coverage. All coverage is subject to policy provisions, exclusions and endorsements.


text:
Even if many web browsing innovations were released in last years, only few of them were about browsing protection. It is known that, with identity theft, Americans loose about 8.5 billion dollars and it tends to rise. Since we continue to prefer easy passwords like our pet name, the hackers' mission is a simple one. Now, with Passtouch Web Browser App for iPad, you have the chance to give up writing passwords when browsing your private websites.
This iPad app allows you to use a signature-like touch that you can personalize for each account. To create a Passtouch is very easy: over the interface, you have to draw an uninterrupted, free-form line. You may choose different colors and shapes (which you can remember easily); the Passtouch Web Browser will guide you when you want to sign in.
Some features of this app:
- Full screen browsing –big browser buttons are easy to tap; if you want to use the entire screen, it is there for you.
- Multiple user profiles –with this app you will have private access to your Twitter, Facebook, mail and other accounts.
- Password protected sites can be accessed with only one tap –after your first log-in to a website, your username and password will be remembered.
- Private Bookmarks and History –inside your Passtouch profile, your history and bookmarks are protected.
If you want to enjoy Passtouch Web Browser App for iPad, you will find it on app store for free.


text:
Alta Vista is a very thorough search engine that uses fairly advanced search technology. You can either enter a few keywords (you can even choose the language, so you don't get matches in other languages), or you can ask it a simple question in plain English. For example, If I type Where can I find Yorkshire Canaries? it finds 3,323,520 Web pages. The results are displayed on pages 1 to 20 (it doesn't display them all). Here is a break down of what was returned:
word count: Canaries: 17905; Yorkshire: 314111; Where: 4742047; find: 26016715; can: 95657036 Ignored: I: 245570750.
As you can see, there are a lot of irrelevant matches to comb through. The most relevant will be displayed in the first few pages. Though this isn't very efficient, you are guaranteed to find a lot about what you searched for if you have the patience to go through the first few pages of links. It would be far better to search for the phrase "Yorkshire Canaries" using quotes in this case. Another thing you can use on altavista are + and – signs that include and exclude words. For example if you type:
Yorkshire +Canary -Islands
(pay attention to the spacing) and click Search, you won't find travel links to the Canary Islands.
That will still return a lot of irrelevant matches (though the most relevant are listed first). To refine this, go back to the AltaVista Main Page and click the link in the top right corner of the yellow search area on the page,"Advanced Text Search". Here, you are presented with the opportunity use what are called Boolean Operators.
What are Boolean Operators? Quite simply, they employ a type of logic (Boolean Logic, a form of algebra actually, named after a 19th Century mathematician George Bool) that uses the expressions AND, OR, XOR and NOT. Let me first explain what these mean and then I'll show how they apply to a Web search.
AND – If the expression is x AND y, the output is true if both x and y are true.
OR – For x OR y, the output is true if either x is true or y is true.
XOR – For x XOR y, the output is true only if x and y have different values.
NOT – For x NOT y, the output is true if x is false; the output is false if x is true.
This type of logic is used in programs and in chips/circuitry as it is especially suited to binary 0's and 1's. Now, to apply it to our advanced AltaVista search, With AltaVista, using the advanced search you first have to define a few ranking keywords in the search field, and then specify the Boolean expression you want to use. This may not apply to other advanced search functions using other search engines, you might just use the Boolean expression in the search field. Sticking with our Yorkshire Canary example, I entered the following ranking words into the search field:
Yorkshire Canary
and into the Boolean Expression field:
Yorkshire AND Canary We would get matches containing both of those words together. This is almost what we want.
Yorkshire OR Canary We would get matches containing either of those words. This is not what we want.
Yorkshire AND NOT Canary Definitely not what we want, we'd get info on Yorkshire England. Note that NOT can't be used on it's own, it needs to be used with AND.
Yorkshire NEAR Canary We would get matches with the works Yorkshire and Canary near each other, within 10 words. This isn't one of the Boolean expressions defined above, but it still represents a true/false situation and is thus still considered part of a Boolean search.
None of these searches were very productive, using AND most of the matches were travel related, even though they contained both words; links to travel sites with packages for England and Canary Islands. Fortunately, we can combine Boolean operators using brackets, just like in Algebra class for basic arithmetic. For our example, the best search would be to enter the ranking keywords Yorkshire Canary and then in the Boolean Expression field:
(Yorkshire AND Canary) AND NOT Islands
This gives us a great many relevant matches, with no travel related links. Of course, the most relevant matches are on the first few pages, but using this expression I found relevant matches as far down as page 10 of 20! Note, however, that it is not perfect. Not every hit will be relevant to your search, however using this technique we have drastically reduced the amount of crap to wade though.
Another Feature of the Advanced AltaVista Search, are date fields. You can specify a range of dates for the pages that are to be displayed. The dates that it uses are the dates that the pages were last modified. This feature could be useful if you are searching only for the most current information.
Meta Search Engines
Now I'll introduce you to a very powerful search tool, known as Meta Search Engines, of which there are several. What these search engines do, is search other search engines for you, and return a set number of matches from each. It's a great way to get a cross-sectional search of a very large portion of the World Wide Web. Another advantage of this is, you are making use of different search algorithms from the various search engines that are employed. Every search engine searches and compiles it's links differently, and these Meta Search engines will filter out the best matches for you from each.
MetaCrawler is a very good Meta Search Engine, it searches not one, not two, not even ten, but eleven search engines! It searches AltaVista, Infoseek, WebCrawler, Thunderstone, About, DirectHit, Excite, Lycos, Yahoo, LookSmart and GoTo, translating your search query into the appropriate syntax of each. It listens for responses from all of them simultaneously, and when all of them have returned the matches, or the process times out, it collates them all, ranks them for relevance, eliminates the duplicates and displays them for you (telling you which search engine(s) found them).
It is also very easy to use. You can customize it with options, like how many matches are to be returned from each source, click Power Search and choose the search engines and areas of the World to search, or simply go with the defaults. (which are sufficient for most searches). Simply entering Yorkshire Canary into the search field and clicking the search button found quite a few relevant links.
Web Ferret – The Ultimate Web Search Tool
This is not a search engine, but a very handy utility that you can download for free. How it works is, using multiple sockets, it simultaneously searches a list of search engines for you and displays 500 matches, with the most relevant first. In fact, you can set the option for Web Ferret to return 500 matches from each search engine (but that is overkill in my opinion). It displays them all in a single list, that you can scroll through very quickly and if you hover your mouse over a match, it displays a description of the link. I usually hit the stop button before it has returned 100 matches, because by hovering my mouse over them, I can see that I've already found what I'm looking for. To go to one of the matches, all you have to do is double click them in the list and it opens your default Web browser (if it's not already open, otherwise it brings it into the foreground and goes to the URL. Additionally, if you right click on a link in the list you can conveniently copy it to clipboard and paste the title and URL. Know what? Since I've downloaded Web Ferret, I don't even use search engines anymore. I always find what I'm looking for approximately within the first hundred matches that Web Ferret returns.
If you get the freeware version of Web Ferret, it searches the following search engines: AltaVista, AOL Netfind, EuroSeek, Excite, GoTo, InfoSeek, LookSmart, Lycos, and Yahoo. There is also a professional version, that you have to pay for. It uses more search engines and doesn't display advertising banners within the program. The freeware version is plenty good enough, and the ads aren't too intrusive.
Download the Web Ferret here: http://www.ferretsoft.com


text:
Chameleon Tutorials
Chameleon Overview
This video shows the basic features of the software. It shows you how to use the adjustments to change the skin tone and add a virtual tan. You will also learn how to create a skin tone mask in the plugin and apply basic touch ups in Photoshop afterwards.


text:
Thrifty Adventures was founded by and named after Scott and Christy Thrift in 2011 with the goal of getting more people outside, regardless of their skill, experience level, or adventure preference. Based out of the Blue Ridge mountains in Western North Carolina, Thrifty Adventures offers over 21 different trips including; tubing, rafting, climbing, rappelling, waterfall rappelling, hiking, camping, youth programs, and wild edible plant walkabouts. This diversity in trip offerings makes them the perfect choice for many families, couples, adventurers, and youth groups. Outside of these daily trips, Thrifty Adventures also has a strong climbing education program, including courses on transitioning from the gym to the crag, sport leading, traditional leading, and self- rescue. "Get outside, with us" - Scott and Christ Thrift
Favorite Quote: "Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." John Muir
Join your Raft Guide and Big Blue for a unique treat to raft on the North Toe River
Most people only get to experience waterfalls from either above, below or from afar. Now experience a waterfall from within!
Blooming happens one month out of every year. Paddle through a maze of Spider Lilies with a guide and enjoy a home made BBQ dinnner.
This course is designed for anyone who wants to experience climbing outdoors. No previous climbing experience is necessary.
Thrifty Adventures,
1173 Whitson Branch Rd.
Bakersville NC 28705
Email: email@example.com
Phone: (828) 260-4505
Our Privacy Policy
Stay up to date with the latest classes and trips


text:
Popcorn is the perfect snack to enjoy while watching a movie. What could be more perfect than this Movie Time Kettle Popcorn Maker? It may measure in at 19″H x 12.5″L x 10.5″ W, but that space is easily sacrificed for the allure of freshly popped popcorn for your movie viewing. How else does one achieve the freshly popped corn of the movie palace? I can't think of any other way!
It can make up to one gallon of popcorn at once. I'm not exactly sure how much popcorn that is, but it sounds like enough to cure your popcorn craving. This thing is perfect for the home theater, tv room, or game room. It is apparently meant for table top display, so make sure you have a table ready for this popcorn behemoth!
**Unitasker Wednesday posts humorously poke fun at the single-use items that manage to find their way into our homes.


text:
Fair journalism about a controversial topic should cover and/or quote both sides of the story. Alex Burness's highly biased article about co-ops did not even attempt to cover both sides ("Unlicensed co-ops await new laws," Daily Camera, July 17). He should have at least attempted to interview one or two of the thousands of residents in quiet, low- and medium-density, single-family neighborhoods that aren't interested in living next to a six-to-15 person co-op. Most homeowners did not sink their life savings into the biggest purchase of their life with the expectation that one day they could live next to a grossly over-occupied house. Home buyers research neighborhoods, paying close attention to zoning and occupancy limits for unrelated persons. Now, co-ops like Picklebric want to change the zoning of all 66 Boulder neighborhoods. Is it too much to ask that the city not change the rules in neighborhoods, mid-game?
Even if the six-to-15 unrelated people next door are relatively well-behaved, we simply didn't bargain for living next to that many, ever-changing, unrelated people. By Picklebric's own admission, only one original member was still living there after four years. That adds up to lots of traffic, lots of different people and, in the end, no accountability to the surrounding neighbors. We could have sought out a high-density area in which to purchase a home. But we didn't, purposely.
There are legitimate concerns about making everywhere in Boulder open to potentially ultra-high-occupancy. But the city of Boulder is ramrodding legislation to enable it, disregarding those concerns. Sadly, they appear to be aided and abetted by our own non-objective daily newspaper.
Elizabeth Helgans


text:
Engaged couple Chase and Briana have spent the past year apart while Briana has worked in Japan, but were finally reunited at Ronald Reagan National Airport's beautiful Terminal Building. Chase eagerly awaited Briana's arrival, anxiously watching for her flight to be marked as Landed on the flight information display. On first sight of each other in a year, Briana broke out into a sprint and jumped into Chase's arms, all unaware Chase had secretly brought me along to capture the palpable emotion of their reunion.
The official photo blog of J. David Buerk Photography.


text:
Join your Northern Ontario geospatial peers for a day of learning best practices, networking, new concepts and technology advances. Focusing on the use of GIS in Northern Ontario, this event will feature presentations from GIS practitioners across many private and public industries.
If you are interested in contributing to the event, there are some speaking spots still open! We want to hear about your real world experience solving problems with a geospatial approach.
Submit your presentation idea
Joining us from out of town? Stay tuned for details on a social event Tuesday evening, April 24, 2018 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Valhalla Inn Lounge
All registrations include a complimentary 1 year membership in URISA Ontario


text:
No products in the cart.
Username or email *
Password *
call our consultant on
07596 827 706
We do offer a FREE* consultations on the following: Mole Removal FREE consultation, Keloid Removal FREE consultation, Birthmarks Removal FREE consultation, Skin Growth Treatment FREE consultation, Skin Tag Removal FREE consultation, Xanthelasma Removal FREE consultation. For all other skin conditions an initial £175 consultation fee will apply. . Please click here to see a list of our prices. For all other inquiries please email us. Please note that we do not offer a walk-in consultation therefore don't show up at our clinics without a prior appointment in order to avoid disappointment.
* It is available in some of our clinic and in some of the times. Please email us for more details.
Call our customer service on 020 8144 3773 or use theBook a Consultation
We are a private company with no public funds and provide an alternative to the conventional health service therefore we don't accept any Health Insurance
We are a private company with no public funds and provide an alternative to the conventional health service therefore your GP cannot refer you to us
Call our customer service on 020 8144 3773 or use the Book a Consultation
Skin tags (acrochordons) are small flesh-coloured or brown growths that hang off the skin and look a bit like warts. They're very common and harmless. Skin tags can vary in size from a few millimetres up to 5cm wide. Read More…
Birthmarks are coloured marks that are visible on the skin. They're often present at birth or develop soon afterwards. The two main types of birthmark are: Vascular Birthmarks (often red, pink or purple) caused by abnormal blood vessels in or under the skin. The Pigmented Birthmarks (usually brown) caused by clusters of pigment cells. Read More…
A keloid scar is an overgrowth of tissue that occurs when too much collagen is produced at the site of the wound and the scar keeps growing, even after the wound has healed. Read More…
Now available in 7 clinics!
Call Centre: 07596 827 706
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Over 35 Years of experience
HP Dermatology Centre - All Right Reserved 2009
You can add any HTML here (admin -> Theme Options -> Promo Popup). We suggest you create a static block and put it here using shortcode
Don't show this popup again
Username or email *
Password *
Lost Password?
Create Account


text:
Who Can Enter:
The Promotion is open only to residents of the United States residing in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico and all other territories). Entrants must be at least 13 years of age or older at the time of Promotion registration.
How To Enter:
"Sports Authority Baseball 2012" Instant Win and Sweepstakes ("Promotion") begins at 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time ("ET") on January 10, 2012 and ends at 11:59:59 AM ET on April 1, 2012 ("Promotion Period'').
To enter, visit www.sportsauthority.com/baseballsweepstakes (the "Web Site") during the Promotion Period.
Limit one (1) Instant Win game play per person or email address per day. Limit one (1) sweepstakes entry per person or email address per day.
What You Can Win:
The description, and approximate retail value ("ARV") of each prize available to potentially to be awarded in the Promotion are as follows:
- Instant Win Prizes: There are one hundred eighteen (118) prizes available in the Promotion.
- Fifteen (15) Personalized Wood Bats (ARV: $70.00 each)
- Ten (10) Z-1000 BBCOR Bats (ARV: $369.99 each)
- Five (5) Xeno Fastpitch Bats (ARV: $299.99 each)
- Five (5) SL12C Catalyst -11 Big Barrel Bats (ARV: $199.99 each)
- Eighty- three (83) $50 Instant Sports Authority Cash Card (ARV: $50 each)
- Sweepstakes Grand Prize: There is one (1) Grand Prize available in the Promotion.
- $10,000 cash prize, to be awarded in the form of a check. (ARV: $10,000)


text:
Creating a personalised notebook is a great way to help them record all of those little reminders, to-do lists or ideas to change the world! From notebooks for all kinds of note takers, we have a range that will suit whatever they're into. Add text or photos and make their note-taking more personal!
Delivered 7 days a week - 20% OFF Flowers using code FLOWER20
Choose your view:
Product information:
Excludes glasses, china mugs, book and a small selection of other gifts (see product pages for details).Flowers include FREE courier delivery 7 days a week.
Click here for delivery information per product.
© 2019 funkypigeon.com Limited, County Gates, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2JH, UK | Terms & Conditions
© 2019 funkypigeon.com Limited | Terms & Conditions
County Gates, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2JH, UK


text:
by François Monti
Ever since the publication in 2001 of Otro, his first novel, Robert Juan-Cantavella has seemed to position his work as a continuation of a certain Spanish literary tradition as much as a cheeky raid on its vaults and a blithe taunt to anyone wishing to hold him accountable for his hijacking of or attacks on sacred cows. In Proust Fiction (2005), a story collection, Juan-Cantavella introduces into several of the pieces a character called Escargot—not really an alter-ego or a pseudonym, probably a heteronym . . .—and we learn that, were it not for him killing them all beforehand, a bunch of giants really would have been waiting for Don Quixote on that fateful day at the windmills. This is no mere comic gesture, not any more than an attempt by a bold young man to pretend that Spanish literature owes him something; it's also, and more importantly, a way to insist that all creation is also recreation (in more than one sense of the word).
No surprise then that the core idea of the collection's eponymous story is that Proust actually plagiarized filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. What could be thought of as an innocuous pop game is actually a rather deep reflection on the anxiety of influence and on the way one's fictions come to be; a literary construction were Borges and David Foster Wallace collide. El dorado (2008), Juan-Cantavella's breakthrough novel, turns its attention to the conflicts and issues of Spain today. Juan-Cantavella brings back Escargot and begins in Marina D'Or, one of the huge, bunker-like mass tourist traps built on the Spanish coast over the last decades. Escargot is sent there to write an article, but things turn nasty as he gets mixed-up in a full-blown generational war between retired vacationers and young tourists. Halfway between A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again and Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas (things are not helped by Escargot's deviant ways . . .), the book's blistering opening sets the tone for what follows. Fearing for his life, our hero flees to Valencia, where the Pope is about to celebrate the World Families Meeting. There, with the help of Brona, his faithful sidekick, he intends to find the mythical Eldorado. Obviously, things are about to go awry . . .
El dorado makes no bones about its status as a satirical novel where nothing is what it seems. Here, Juan-Cantavella comes up with his own Iberian take on the gonzo style: Quevedo reread through Hunter S. Thompson-tinted glasses. But once again, he is not just having fun (although there is undoubtedly a lot of fun to be had here): he is more importantly delivering a very tough assessment of what it means to be Spanish today.
A year before the crisis really hit the peninsula's shore, El dorado already puts forward the main ills of Spanish economy, completely under the yoke of promoters and builders, convinced, as it was in 2008, that architectural and environmental catastrophes like Marina D'Or were keys for prosperity. As it turned out, this vision of "prosperity" only lined the pockets of a chosen few, namely, politicians, business people, and the like. Now that 20 percent of Spain's working population is jobless—with the construction sector, so essential to places like Marina D'Or and formerly the nation's number one employer, now bust—El dorado has become even more significant a work. It is a book written out of his very personal knowledge of Spain's darker sides: Juan-Cantavella himself was born in Castellón, one of the epicenters of Spanish malaise, a city located in one of the most corrupt regions of the country, where business and politics are so closely linked that it's often difficult to make out who has been elected and who has not. Decisions follow the money more than the votes, a fact that, alongside the demise of Spain's construction sector, will seem all-too-relevant to American readers.
The second big theme in El dorado is arguably even more familiar to an American readership. A good thirty years after the end of Franco's dictatorship, Spain remains in many ways a country divided on many fronts: the right and the left, those who want to forget and those who want justice, and the religious and the non-religious. The Spanish Church remains very conservative and its positions on public demonstrations of faith, abortion, gay marriage, gay adoption, and even divorce are still very much influenced by the radically conservative, transnational Catholic organization Opus Dei. Its very active political role is only made more present through its ownership of the popular Cope Spanish radio station and its close affiliations with press entities like the conservative magazine ABC, one of Spain's best selling.
It is this aspect of the Spanish psyche that Escargot gets to offend while in Valencia. His various attacks and tricks are sometimes very schoolboy-like, but it only serves to show that Juan-Cantavella's project is not that of a full-blown perversion. Rather, it is a firmly tongue-in-cheek look at the gulf between the image Spain wishes to give of itself and the reality of some of its traditions and attitudes towards life and personal faith.
Manuel Vilas, another Spanish writer, published España the same year as El Dorado. Both projects, while different in their execution, were quite similar in their ambition: to give some sort of answer to what it means to be Spanish today. These projects build on the work in the '60s of Juan Goytisolo, who similarly questioned the "marks of identity" of his native land. Goytisolo's investigation was a much more serious affair, but Spain was then in the hands of a ferocious dictatorship. Forty years later, Vilas' and Juan-Cantavella's books serve to show that the question is still relevant, albeit is being answered in new and novel ways. That El dorado is a comic novel highlights a very sad fact: hopes were high for the future of a free Spain after the dictatorship, but in many ways one must grimly laugh at what has become of Spain's democracy. No wonder Goytisolo has lavished such high praises on Robert Juan-Cantavella's fictions.
Translated by Mara Faye Lethem
The fact is I prefer this Pope to the lay one, I'm more comfortable with his ideology, he seems much more trustworthy, I don't know, he makes me feel at ease, and I'm not just referring to all the stylistic paraphernalia or the candles, nor to those white vestments with their lovely embroidering or his comical miters, the pallium, the hand-kissing, the old-fashioned word choice, the divine lineage, the acknowledged decadence, the mythology of the most powerful business on the planet, the speeches under the hot sun, the sacrophilic fetishism, the submission of his fans, the long processions… that elegant poise in the midst of a farce, his para-democratic power . . . I'm not talking about the gold or the incense and myrrh, or the cannibalistic rite, or those illuminated settings decorated by the greatest painters. Although sometimes I have my doubts. Bono isn't bad either, he doesn't wear a miter but he does sport those last-century sunglasses, and his poignant posturing as the apostle of rock 'n' roll with that leather jacket and his meetings with Condoleeza Rice, if you really look at them, are no less pathetic than a good Te Deum mass. No one can say that he is less concerned about the poor of this world, or war or social injustice. They are even steven there. And although I don't know if his father was a carpenter too, it's clear that his conscience has to fight the evils of this world just as Ratzinger's does. All those kids in his music videos that don't have enough to eat and whose air-filled bellies grow at the same pace as the number of flies that hover around them, the oppressed peoples of the world, the subjugated nations, the violated rights all over the world, etc. Poor Bono agonizes like a saint in the tradition of other great sufferers of the pop system like Sting, who in his moment was so affected by the great injustices inflicted throughout time on the people of the Amazon that, well, just look at him, poor guy… But I can't help it, I find his homilies les appealing, more boring. And I even share his, Bono's, deep dialectical quandary. With or without yooooou? . . . that touchstone of contemporary thought. What must the solution be? What in the heck came first, the egg or the chicken?
But, what do you want me to say? I prefer the Pope in Rome. The one from Belfast, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, has longer hair, it's true, but I find Ratzinger's gray mop much more exclusive. And I don't think the boots of the holy leader of U2 can compete with the Roman Pope's Prada loafers, or his exquisite Geox. The truth is I made my choice a while back, and I don't think it's due solely to the fact that, before becoming a journalist, I was an altar boy. Not in the least. I'm more inclined toward an aesthetic explanation, that I prefer the hallelujah sung by Ratzinger's nuns to the one sung by Bono's backup singers, and while I can't say which one of them will end up saving the world, you've got to make your choice, and mine is made. That's why I've come here.
(Robert Juan-Cantavella, El dorado, Mondadori, Barcelona, 2008, pages 219-220.)
Robert Juan-Cantavella is a Spanish writer born in Almassora in 1976. His books include the novel El Dorado (2008) and Proust Fiction (2005), a short story collection in thich the title story tells how Quentin Tarantino was plagiarized by Marcel Proust. Mara Faye Lethem is a translator of Spanish and Catalan authors such as Albert Sánchez Piñol (Pandora in the Congo) and Javier Calvo (Wonderful World). François Monti lives in Madrid and is a founding member of the Fric-Frac Club.
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
• Issue 53: Fall 2018
• Issue 52: Summer 2018
• Issue 51: Spring 2018
• Issue 50: Winter 2018
• Issue 49: Fall 2017
• Issue 48: Summer 2017
• Issue 47: Spring 2017
• Issue 46: Winter 2017
• Issue 45: Fall 2016
• Issue 44: Summer 2016
• Issue 43: Spring 2016
• Issue 42: Winter 2015
• Issue 41: Fall 2015
• Issue 40: Summer 2015
• Issue 39: Spring 2015
• Issue 38: Winter 2015
• Issue 37: Fall 2014
• Issue 36: Summer 2014
• Issue 35: Spring 2014
• Issue 34: Winter 2014
• Issue 33: Fall 2013
• Issue 32: Summer 2013
• Issue 31: Spring 2013
• Issue 30: Winter 2013
• Issue 29: Fall 2012
• Issue 28: Summer 2012
• Issue 27: Spring 2012
• Issue 26: Winter 2012
• Issue 25: Fall 2011
• Issue 24: Summer 2011
• Issue 23: Spring 2011
• Issue 22: Winter 2011
• Issue 21: Fall 2010
• Issue 20: Summer 2010
• Issue 19: Spring 2010
• Issue 18: Winter 2010
• Issue 17: Fall 2009
• Issue 16: Summer 2009
Featuring Recent Posts WordPress Widget development by YD


text:
ANDERSON, S.C. –Anderson University men's soccer head coach Michael Zion has announced the hiring of Jon Rutter as the team's new assistant coach, announced by Zion on Tuesday.
The Birmingham, England native graduated from Erskine College in 2014 where he excelled for the Flying Fleet men's soccer program. Rutter earned Conference Carolinas All-Conference honors in 2011, 2012 and 2014 while leading the team as its captain to their first Conference Carolinas Championship in 2014.
"Jon is a personable hardworking coach," said Zion. "The players, program and athletic department as a whole will benefit tremendously by his appointment."
Upon graduation Jon was hired by Coerver Coaching as Regional Director of Coaching before attending Anderson University where he earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration.
"I am excited for the chance to coach at the collegiate level at such a fantastic University," said Rutter. "I would like to thank Coach Zion and Vice President of Athletics Bert Epting for this wonderful opportunity to be part of the future success of the Anderson men's soccer program. I'm looking forward to getting started alongside Coach Zion and this promising group of players and working towards a successful season for the Anderson Trojans."
Anderson will begin fall practice in mid-August with its 2018 campaign kicking off at home on August 30th.


text:
*Living Faith Covenant Church on 6/19/15
Many years ago, I received a phone call that no one would ever want to receive. My father informed me that my uncle had committed suicide. His next request was unfathomable. I need you to go and tell your grandparents before they find out from someone else. When I walked into the house, my grandparents knew that something was wrong. I managed to get out that my uncle had shot himself and my grandmother immediately demanded "a word from the Lord." I opened her Bible and scrambled to find something. I managed to find my way to the words of John 14, "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. For in my Father's house…"
Upon driving into Clemson, South Carolina early Thursday morning, I heard on the radio that something horrible had happened in Charleston. When I got into the hotel room, I began to realize the extent of the tragedy. Nine dead at the Mother Emanuel AME Church. I returned to the words of John 14, "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. For in my Father's house…" Unfortunately, these words didn't seem to bring the comfort they once did. When I thought about the evil that has overtaken our society, I found it hard to believe in a future. I prayed for a word from the Lord and waited.
Earlier today…just when I thought that God had not heard my prayer…I tuned into the bond proceedings for Dylann Roof taking place in a South Carolina courtroom. While there was much emotion in the room, one phrase stood out above all others. The daughter of Mother Emanuel AME Matriarch Ethel Lance stood up and shouted out, "I Forgive You!" In the magic of that moment, a word from the Lord thundered through the devastation.
We are a people who have no other means but forgiveness to change the world. Forgiveness is a queer concept that takes power away from the offending party and invites them into right relationship. We have no future apart from forgiveness. Let that sink in. Let it sit.
Make no mistake…we are called to usher in the realm of God through one phrase, "I Forgive You."


text:
Have you begun noticing wrinkles on your face? Do you feel you look older? You are not alone! Begin your transformation today. The cosmetic market is flooded with skin care solutions from innumerable brands. This article discusses about how you can begin to look younger and say goodbye to wrinkles and age spots.Quality of Skin Products Quality is one factor you can never ford to compromise on. Research thoroughly about different anti aging skin care products. The internet revolution has brought information to our finger tips. Read reviews online and post questions on beauty forums. This will give you a rough idea on the best products in the market.You also have the option of going for natural skin care solutions. Ponds age miracle and Olay skin care are considered to be the best in the market. Apart from this Aloe Vera gel has become popular because of its magical natural healing process. To begin with you can choose to decide on a few products like facial cream, body lotion and an under eye cream.Caring for Your Skin Our skin undergoes a lot of stress due to environmental and health factors. UV radiation and pollution has contributed to premature aging in a big way. Certain medicines have also stimulated age spots and lines over a period of time. This has made regular skin care a necessity.Keep in mind cleaning your skin before applying your skin care products is important. Daily application is vital to see tangible results. Regular skin care will help you keep your skin nourished and hydrated. Using a facial scrub once or twice a week which will help open your skin pores and keep your face clean. Covering your face with a scrap when stepping out in the sun will help prevent further damage. You may also use gloves or wear full sleeve clothes to protect your hands. Apart from this it is a good practice to wash your face, neck and hands after travelling.Online cosmetic shops have made things easier for consumers. You can browse through products and reviews before placing your order. Most of the reputed websites offer a quick turnaround time for the order placed. This way your product reaches you the same day in most cases. There is an old saying which goes 'Prevention is better than Cure'. Start taking care of your skin early and stay young and beautiful.
หน้าหลัก breast enlargement cream Stay Young With Best Skin Care Solutions


text:
Disclaimer: I consider Fred Minnick to be a friend and in my statement of ethics I promised to disclose when I am reviewing one of my friend's products and to only review them when it was truly something I really liked. This is one of those times.
This past February, when I first heard that my friend Fred Minnick was writing another book, I was excited. I preordered the book, knowing nothing about it. Didn't know the topic, didn't know the length, intended audience, anything. I preordered the book because I like Fred's writing style and because I've enjoyed his other books immensely.
I ordered it, then I forgot about it. At least until I started seeing reviews pop up online. The reviews were good and so I was excited when it arrived in the Amazon box with a couple other books that I'd ordered.
My first impression was that the publisher did a nice job on the book. I like hardcover books, but hate the hassle of dust jackets. This had no dust jacket. The cover art was printed on the cover. I opened it up and was immediately hit with the smell of the printed page. Wonderful. I was liking the book already and I hadn't even started reading it yet.
I wasn't let down once I did start reading it either. Though this is a book targeted less at the bourbon enthusiast and more at the bourbon novice, I still found a lot of interesting bits to the book. It starts with a breakdown of certain well known bourbon-industry myths. This leads you into a quick overview of bourbon history and politics, both the celebrated and the shameful.
After we learn a bit about how bourbon as a concept came to be what it is today, we learn about how bourbon as a product comes about. There are two chapters about the ingredients and processes of making bourbon.
To this point, the first hundred pages or so, the book will be as interesting to enthusiasts as it is to novices. After this though, if you are the type of bourbon geek who already takes notes and has a well developed palate the next hundred of the book may not be targeted at you. That isn't to say you shouldn't read it, but since it is more about how to train your palate, the tasting notes may not be up your alley.
Before you pass this section by though, let me tell you this. The tasting notes are presented in an interesting manner. First they are broken up, not by company or brand but, by what flavor component the author felt was most dominant. After that, tasting notes for specific bourbons are presented along with details about the distillery and distiller that produced it, what the mashbill is, where those grains came from, barrel entry proof, how it was aged, the number of barrels used in a batch and even what filtration method was used. This is a set of geeky tasting notes and they are the part of this section I enjoyed the most.
The last bit of the book is the appendix. As a history buff, this might be the section I will be referring back to most often. It is a short history of each of the major and many of the smaller bourbon brand names. It makes a wonderful finish to the book.
Throw in a few worksheets, the sidebars with fun tidbits and recipes, and the wonderful photographs and this is a book that is hard not to recommend to bourbon lovers of any experience level. It runs about 230 pages but is a quick and fun read. I finished my copy in about 4 hours or so. MSRP is $22.99, but I preordered mine on Amazon for a price of $11.24. Be sure to shop around.
BourbonGuy.com accepts no advertising. It is solely supported by the sale of the hand-made products I sell at the BourbonGuy Gifts Etsy store. If you'd like to support BourbonGuy.com, visit BourbonGuyGifts.com. Thanks!


text:
Thanks to Knotty Girl Review for posting!
The results are in! Please vote for me (Erzabet Bishop) for best Paranormal Menage Romance!
And please vote for some of my friends! Renea Mason, Angelica Dawson TL Reeve
Nominees Poll: 2017 Ménage Romances Readers Favorites (nominees)
And here are the finalists for the BEST MENAGE ROMANCE YEAR PUBLISHED IN 2016
Each category was selected upon 2 factors:
– most time nominated by different people
– first nominated in case of a tie
– same author in 2 different categories only (category most time nominated will be selected)
The votes are now open up to FEBRUARY 4, 2017 midnight central US.
– authors are listed per alpha name
– you can vote multiple times
Congratulations to all nominees!
Winners announcement will be made FEBRUARY 5!


text:
Good morning crafters, you really enjoyed our sneaky peek blog hop and we had nearly 3000 comments left on the cards which is staggering!
Thank you so much for all your support, you are loving the new stamps and sentiments and they are on sale NOW if you haven't got them yet
Well done to our 2 prize winners, don't forget to let the girls who's blog you won on have your details and we'll get them sent off to you straight away
For those of you who missed the blog hop yesterday here are all the cards that were showcased;
Aren't they all gorgeous? Make sure you pop by tomorrow when I'll have a little project to you show you using the Furry Festive Friends stamps
Have a lovely day x


text:
Incoming Harvard Management Company CEO N.P. Narvekar oversaw negative 0.9 percent returns on Columbia University's investments during his last fiscal year on the job, outpacing Harvard's negative 2 percent over the same time period.
The returns bring Columbia's 10-year endowment performance to an annualized 8.1 percent, exceeding Harvard's annualized 5.7 percent returns over the past decade. Columbia's endowment—at $9 billion, roughly a quarter the size of Harvard's $35.7 billion endowment—lost $600 million in value in fiscal year 2016. Narvekar, who will take the reins at Harvard's investment arm in December, served as CEO of Columbia Investment Management Company during that time.
Harvard's endowment decreased in value by nearly $2 billion in fiscal year 2016, a drop resulting from a combination of the negative returns and the $1.7 billion HMC paid out to fund the University's annual operating budget. The "disappointing" endowment contraction will pressure Harvard's budgets, University President Drew G. Faust said last month, adding that she was concerned by HMC's lackluster investment performance compared to its peers.
Narvekar, who has overseen Columbia's endowment since 2002, led the Columbia Investment Management Company to better returns than the HMC's every year since the financial crisis. As HMC's fourth CEO in 10 years, Narvekar will be tasked with evaluating and possibly restructuring the firm's investment practices. In particular, he will arrive at HMC during a time when some University leaders, including Faust, wonder whether Harvard should retain outside funds to manage its money, emulating systems in place at many Ivy League endowments, including Columbia and Yale.
Harvard is so far next-to-last in the Ivy League for its fiscal year 2016 investment returns, beating only Cornell's negative 3.3 percent returns. The University of Pennsylvania posted a 1.4 percent loss on its investments, Brown negative 1.1 percent returns, and Dartmouth negative 1.9 percent. Yale posted the only positive results in the conference—3.4 percent—and Princeton has not yet announced its returns.
—Staff writer Andrew M. Duehren can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @aduehren.
—Staff writer Daphne C. Thompson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @daphnectho.
Read more in University NewsNo Agreement Reached in Latest Dining Workers Bargaining Session
Recommended Articles
A Guide to Harvard's Endowment
Harvard's Endowment Returns Trails National Average, Report SaysHarvard's endowment grew slower than was average for university endowments in fiscal year 2016, according to a recent report from the National Association of College and Business Officers.
Strong Public Markets May Bode Well for Harvard
Harvard Returns 8.1 Percent in 'Disappointing' Fiscal Year 2017
High Hopes for Higher Returns


text:
The two top al-Qaeda commanders may not be together and are not living in caves as forseen by American experts to evade detection, the CNN reported quoting a top NATO officer based in Afghanistan.
"Nobody in al-Qaeda is living in a cave," said the official, who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the intelligence matters involved, CNN said. Rather, al-Qaeda's top leadership is believed to be living in relative comfort, protected by locals and some members of the Pakistani intelligence services ISI, the official said. Pakistan has repeatedly denied protecting members of the al-Qaeda leadership.
The official said the general region where Osama is likely to have moved around in recent years ranges from the mountainous Chitral area in the far northwest near the Chinese border, to the Kurram Valley which neighbors Afghanistan's Tora Bora, one of the Taliban strongholds during the US invasion in 2001.
Tora Bora is also the region from which Osama is believed to have escaped during a US bombing raid in late 2001. US officials have long said there have been no confirmed sightings of Osama or Zawahiri for several years.
The area that the official described covers hundreds of square miles of some of the most rugged terrain in Pakistan inhabited by fiercely independent tribes.
The official also confirmed the US assessment that Mullah Omar, the leader of the Taliban, has moved between the cities of Quetta and Karachi in Pakistan over the last several months.
The official would not discuss how the coalition has come to know any of this information, but he has access to some of the most sensitive information in the NATO alliance.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik today said that similar reports of bin Laden and Mullah Omar's whereabouts have proven false in the past.
Malik denied the two men are on Pakistani soil, but said that any information to the contrary should be shared with Pakistani officials so that they can take "immediate action" to arrest the pair, CNN reported.
The NATO official said hard core Taliban groups such as the Quetta Shura run by Mullah Omar, the Haqqanis, the HiG (Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin) and the Pakistani Taliban still could potentially muster as many as 30,000 fighters.
'Osama in northwest Pak under ISI protection'
The two top al-Qaeda commanders may not be together and are not living in caves as forseen by American experts to evade detection, the CNN reported quoting a top NATO officer based in Afghanistan.


text:
Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice.
Finding a Lawyer
Updated:April 21, 2009
WomensLaw regrets that these resources have not been updated recently. However, please note that the legal content on the Know the Laws section is updated annually and the rest of the website is also updated regularly.
For those who do not qualify for free legal assistance, we link to the state's Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service(s) for private attorneys.


text:
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has collaborated with fashion designer Stella McCartney to
create a children's clothing line based on her upcoming 'Maleficent' movie.
The 38-year-old actress' new film, about the villain from 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty, has inspired the children's collection which will be available globally in McCartney's stores and Disney retail outlets in April, reported Women's Wear Daily.
The range will feature footwear and eight clothing styles, including princess dresses and T-shirts, and is aimed at children from the ages of four to 14. A portion of the money raised will be donated to SOS Children's Villages, a charity which provides homes for youngsters in need.
"I've always been a huge fan of Disney growing up, as was my mother, and I grew up watching all the films like most kids did. When the opportunity presented itself and I was invited by Angelina Jolie to visit the film set, I jumped at the chance," McCartney said.


text:
On special occasions no meal is ever complete without dessert. So what do you do on occasions when you are inviting friends to your house and run out of time to make dessert? Make fruit salad with custard! This happened to me few times when I got so engrossed in preparing Appetizers and Entrées that by the time I gave a thought about dessert there wasn't any time left! This is the easiest dessert to prepare if you have custard powder in your pantry and few varieties of fruits. Especially after having heavy spicy meals it feels good to have a light dessert and kids would really love it.
Custard can be had hot or cold. While making custard there are few important points to be kept in mind to prevent formation of lumps. From the time the custard mix is added(more instructions below) the heat should be low till the end of preparation. Also never stop stirring. The custard powder should never be added directly to boiled milk. Instead it should be dissolved in cold milk first and then later added to boiled milk with continuous stirring.
Many options are available for serving custard. It may be poured over cut fruits to make fruit salad, cold custard can be layered on sponge cake or equal amounts of custard and jelly may be combined to make fruit salad and garnished with fruits, nuts or drizzled with honey syrup. Its after all left to your imagination!
Custard Powder - 3 tbsp(can be of any flavor)
Whole milk - 2 1/2 cups
Sugar- 1/4-1/2 cup
Adjust the following according to the serving bowl size:
Mixture of fruits chopped into small bite sized pieces- Apple, Mango, Banana, Pineapple, Peach etc
Chopped nuts and dates for garnishing
- Dissolve custard powder in 1/2 cup cold milk and keep aside.
- Heat remaining 2 cups milk and add sugar. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and add the custard mixture slowly with continuous stirring.
- Continue this process until custard gets thicker.
- Remove from heat, cool and refrigerate for few hours.
- Add cut fruits to serving bowls and pour cold custard over it.
- Garnish with nuts and dates.
This goes to Sugar High Fridays-Fruit & Nut event hosted by Mansi of Fun & food Blog.
Other Desserts:


text:
LeBron James is not saying much of anything about next season. The second edition of "The Decision" is still nine months away, and the four-time NBA MVP is all too aware of the already-incessant buzz about what uniform he will be wearing a year from now.
There's more important matters to tend to first, he said Monday, on the eve of the formal start to his fourth training camp with the Miami Heat. And in between getting married, taking some time off and globetrotting about tending to business interests this summer, James offered the following assessment of his basketball abilities since he was last seen carrying his team to a win in Game 7 of the NBA Finals:
"I got better," James said. "I'm a better basketball player than I was last year, in every aspect."
Let the new season begin.
With mostly the same faces – the notable changes are the amnesty-mandated departure of Mike Miller, along with the additions of Greg Oden, Michael Beasley and Roger Mason Jr. to vie for spots in an already-jammed Heat rotation – Miami gathered as a team for the first time Monday, one day before training camp opens in the Bahamas.
And as typically is the case with the Heat, there's plenty of story fodder.
Coach Erik Spoelstra just signed a contract extension, Dwyane Wade is driven to prove doubters wrong once again, Ray Allen and Chris Andersen came back on deals that would be considered bargains, Beasley is trying to resuscitate a career that started with so much promise in Miami five years ago and an oft-injured Oden is simply trying to get his going.
But the one talking point that will overshadow all others this season, even with James trying to win a fifth MVP and the Heat looking to join the rarefied club of teams who have reached the Finals in four consecutive years, is what will happen next summer. That's when James, Wade and Chris Bosh all can opt out, become free agents on July 1 and possibly leave Miami.
"It'd be different if we had a young ballclub that pretty much didn't know how to handle the media and got suckered into questions," James said. "We have a veteran ballclub that's heard everything, that's seen everything and it won't be a problem. Guys understand where I stand and that's all that matters."
So, as for where he stands …
"I don't think anybody is looking to go elsewhere. … We all know inside our locker room that LeBron's committed to this team," Wade said.
James remains convinced that he made the right decision when he chose Miami in 2010 after seven years in Cleveland, and has given no indication that he is plotting his escape from South Florida. He said there's no need to talk about what'll happen next summer, though Spoelstra plans to at least give it a cursory mention.
The Heat message, as conveyed by both players and coach on Monday, was simple: Winning it all again this season is the only real plan.
"What we have is a tremendous opportunity and we have a very highly motivated group of guys in that locker room and they understand what we're playing for," Spoelstra said. "That excites me."
Wade was even more succinct.
"I think we understand the team that we have and understand this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us," Wade said.
Perhaps overshadowed by James' Game 7 performance against San Antonio in last season's finals – he had 37 points and 12 rebounds, plus hit the jumper with 27.9 seconds left that essentially clinched the title for Miami – was the miracle finish in Game 6. Allen's 3-pointer late in regulation capped a frantic rally in a game the Heat ultimately won in overtime.
James watched Game 6 countless times this summer. Game 7, maybe just three or four times. The reason was simple, he said: He finds Game 6 to be more inspiring.
"I want to be the greatest of all time," James said. "That's my motivation. It's that simple. It's not simple. But for me it is. That's my mind frame. It's not to be the greatest of all time in anyone else's book or how they judge the greats. It's for me. I feel like I have the potential to continue to get better and to maximize my time while I play this game of basketball. I want to be the greatest."
He was asked how close he is to that loftiest of goals.
"I'm far. I'm far away from it," James said. "But I see the light."