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The Michigan Shoe Market is one of the industry's oldest and most respected regional trade show shoe markets. Established in 1936, this Market continues its rich tradition allowing shoe manufacturers and retailers from the Midwest to gather under one roof to transact business.
In these challenging economic times where reps territories continue to expand and the cost of travel increases, our Michigan Shoe Market has become even more important. The Show provides a relaxed atmosphere where our retailers and manufacturers can share and learn what is new and happening in the shoe marketplace.
At all of our Markets, retailers are greeted each morning with complimentary coffee and doughnuts. Retailers are encouraged to pull right up to the doors of the Embassy Suites Hotel Livonia, where the complimentary valet service will park and take care of your vehicle during the Market. And a complimentary retailer deli buffet lunch is served each afternoon to you, our valued retailers. On Sunday evening, retailers and exhibitors can mingle together at our complimentary cocktail party over an assortment of Hors d'oeuvres. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your faithful attendance and valued support!
Soon we will have a sneak peak for you of the brands that will be on display
August 25-26, 2019 Retailer Michigan Shoe Market Pre-Registration
RETAILER PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE - August 10, 2019
LOCATION - Embassy Suites Livonia, Michigan
Our SPRING/SUMMER features approximately 200 exhibitors showcasing over 400 lines of womens Fashion and Mid-Fashion and Comfort Footwear, Athletic, Men's, Work Boots, Children's Shoes, Accessories and Specialty Lines. Our February Show also offers opportunites for at once buying for Fall/Winter Products. Exhibitors display on three floors of exhibit rooms and utilize the entire ballroom and atrium area for booth exhibits. Approximately 300 retail stores attend from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and the surrounding Midwest area. On Sunday evening, retailers and exhbitors mingle over complimentary Cocktails and Hors D'oeurvres. Each Market day morning, complimentary coffee and donuts are available in the atrium area. A complimentary deli buffet luncheon awaits our retailers each afternoon.


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Allevia has over the years developed a comprehensive range of policies which detail our position on certain matters relating to governance, management, and service delivery.
These policies have been regularly reviewed and updated in keeping with our policies and procedures on policy development and maintenance. Special thanks goes to the staff, people using our services, families, and external agency personnel who have actively contributed to the development, review and enhancement of all Allevia policies and procedures.
We are currently revising our policies and procedures to ensure that they comply as close as possible with the National and NSW Disability Service Standards. This means updating the language used and ensuring that all aspects of quality, governance, and person-centred practice is addressed across all of our services.
As legislation and standards change and as the needs of the organisation change, new policies will be developed and existing policies will be reviewed and updated to ensure they continue to meet legislated guidelines, standards, funding requirements, people's wants and needs, employee needs, and contribute to the improvement of service delivery.
It is the responsibility of each and every employee to make themselves familiar with these manuals and to use them as a reference guide in their daily work practices. We encourage the people who use our services to also engage with these policies and procedures – it is our committment to ensure that each aspect of this system is accessible and easy to understand for everyone.
We welcome feedback about these policies and their implementation and we use that feedback in our regular reviews of these documents.
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"Liquid Luminescence"
Live 3-D Projection Mapping by Glowing Bulbs
Curated by Leo Kuelbs
as part of Dom Perignon's
"Luminous Evening" Event
September 20th, 2013
P1 Nightclub, Munich
Munich's P1 Nightclub played host to the latest collaboration between Curator Leo Kuelbs and the Glowing Bulbs Creative Team. "Liquid Luminescence" is inspired by Dom Perignon and seeks to turn light into liquid. Over 100 clips were created and mixed live by Glowing Bulbs VJs as DJ MOSEY aka Pierre Sarkozy spun. This fluid interplay between light and sound was projected on two massive walls above the legendary Nightclub.
Selections of the one-night only live event were replayed each night for 8 days, accompanying Munich's famed Oktoberfest bash. Glowing Bulbs and Mr. Kuelbs have also presented 2012's "Divine Coalescence" and 2013's "The Expanding Universe" for Dom Perignon.
"The challenge for the artists was to change light into liquid. The creative team at Glowing Bulbs then came up with about one hundred different examples of this idea and this vast selection of material is mixed live as DJ Mosey spins. It's a fluid interchange between the music and mapped content. By the way, this is all played out on two massive walls above P1 and presented on monitors around the club. It's an amazing atmosphere and rare opportunity."
"Of course, the inspiration for 'Liquid Luminescence' comes from working closely with Dom Perignon on several projects. The team at Glowing Bulbs and I have had an evolving relationship with the brand (See: 'Divine Coalescence' and 'The Expanding Universe') and we are always searching for new ways to artistically interact with and represent the brand. Glowing Bulbs come from the VJ world and we decided to embrace that approach for 'Liquid Luminescence.' The other two shows started from more conceptual places, this one started with the VJ medium, then moods were developed based on a set of ideas about the brand, a color palette, and the venue." - Curator, Leo Kuelbs
Images: Stills from "Liquid Luminescence," Mapped VJ Event; Created by Glowing Bulbs, Curated by Leo Kuelbs; Munich, Germany; September, 2013. Image by Glowing Bulb


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Finding Baby Names from Places and Natural Features
Given names (first names) and names of places have a long history of cross-fertilization. Places have been named after the people who lived there, and people in turn may be named (or at least nicknamed) after the places they live. Some names have cycled through the process more than once!
Taking a peek at the naming patterns
Given names that are taken from place names or the names of natural features turn the usual naming pattern on its head. Instead of girls getting all the fun, this group of names is more often given to boys. The reason is simple: Most of these names first turned into family surnames, and the practice of turning surnames into given names has traditionally benefited boys more than girls.
There are exceptions to this pattern. Names of countries are often considered feminine (or at least often look feminine). So names like India and China tend to skip the surname step and go straight to being girls' names. Even when the name doesn't end with that telltale "a," a country name like Brittany is more likely to enter the field as a girl's name.
Names from descriptions of natural features like Cliff, Rock, or Glen may be taken from surnames, but just as often they may be given for the image of strength and ruggedness they project.
More recent place-name borrowings may follow more than one rule. Sierra (mountain) may be given to boys as a natural feature and be given to girls because of the "a" at the end of the word.
In some cases, a given name may be identical to a place name without having a direct connection. Paris, as a girl's name, is most likely inspired by the glamorous city, but as a boy's name it connects historically with the Paris of Greek mythology. Florence (whether for boys or girls) comes from an old Roman family name rather than from the city.
Taking your proper places
Proper names of places usually refer to a specific location. Generally they start out as surnames for families that lived in those places and only later are taken up as given names. In some cases, though, these names started out as personal names that were later used to name locations.
ALTON: (m) English; various origins such as "old town," or "Alf's town". The name is not well known, although it enjoyed a rather steady mild popularity throughout the early part of the 20th century. Alton Locke is the hero of Charles Kingsley's novel by that name. Alton Brown is the host of a popular cooking show called "Good Eats."
ASHTON: (f, m) English; ash tree town. The name became suddenly popular for both boys and girls in equal numbers starting in the '80s, but in an unusual twist, the male popularity continued rising while the female use has dropped (perhaps diverted to ASHLEY and ASHLYN). Just as there is a general pattern of names ending in "-ley" becoming girls' names, names ending in "-ton" (or in "n" in general) seem to be associated more with boys. Bearers include actor Ashton Kutcher and early horror fiction writer Clark Ashton Smith. Variant: (f) Ashtyn.
ASIA: (f) Greek; East, where the sun rises. Continent names are rare as given names, despite the fact that continents have always been personified as female (as in the Greek legend of Europa and the bull). This name has become popular in the last couple of decades. Bearers include Italian actress Asia Argento.
BLAIR: (f, m) Gaelic; a plain, a field. Unlike many place names, this increases in popularity for boys through the 20th century. The feminine name has had some small popularity in recent decades. The timing isn't right for the horror film The Blair Witch Project to be responsible, but a character of this name on the TV show The Facts of Life is more likely.
BRADLEY: (m) English; broad meadow. Like most place-based surnames, this began with occasional use in the nineteenth century. Charles Dickens gave the name to the character Bradley Headstone in Our Mutual Friend. The significant boost of popularity the name saw in the '50s and later may have been partly in honor of World War II general Omar N. Bradley, but the name was also swept up in the general fashion for boys' names beginning with "Br-" and continues in high popularity through the end of the century. Variant: Bradly. Diminutive: Brad.
BRITTANY: (f) English; the English name for the region of Brittany in northern France. The origin is the same as the name Britain. The name first hits the charts in the '70s and explodes in popularity, reaching number 6 in the '90s. Pop singer Britney Spears rides the wave but doesn't seem to have caused it. Like the other popular late-century names starting with "Br-" this seems to have been the right sound at the right time. Variants: Britany, Britney, Britni, Britny, Brittaney, Brittani, Brittanie, Brittany, Brittnee, Brittney, Brittni, Brittnie, and Brittny.
Featuring the natural world in names
While proper place names usually refer to a specific location, words for natural features are more generic and refer to an entire class of locations. As surnames, they often arose to distinguish neighbors: John who lives at the ford rather than John who lives by the meadow. But these given names may also be taken directly from the ordinary words, rather than from surnames.
MEADOW: (f) English; a meadow, a grassy field. The name has begun being used as a given name only recently. It's the name of the daughter in the TV show The Sopranos.
RIDGE: (m) English; a ridge, a line of sharp hills. The name has shown up very rarely in the last decade or so. This and the following RIVER may be rare cases of taking boy's names directly from ordinary words.
RIVER: (m) English; a river, a water-course. The name has had increasing popularity only in the last couple of decades. One likely source of inspiration has been actor River Phoenix.
ROCK: (m) English; a rock, a stone. This name may be in the current category under false pretenses and instead be an Englishing of the Italian name Rocco. Both Rock and Rocky became popular just as Rocco faded in the mid-twentieth century. The name of movie star Rock Hudson was direct from the stone, however, being one of those Hollywood publicist's inventions. Pro wrestler turned-actor "The Rock" (real name: Dwayne Johnson) is as solid as his nickname implies. Variant: Rocco and Rocky.
SIERRA: (f) Spanish; a mountain range. This name shows up abruptly in the '80s and climbs the charts rapidly. Sierra has a strong outdoorsy feel, not simply from the meaning, but from association with the environmentalist Sierra Club. Variants: Ciarra, Ciera, and Cierra.
WADE: (m) English; a ford, a place where you can wade. The name has been consistently popular throughout the 20th century. There is a minor character in Gone With the Wind named Wade, where it is said he was named after the surname of his father's commanding officer.


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- Reconstruction following a mastectomy is totally, completely, 100% covered by insurance in this country, no matter who, when, where, how it is done.
- Many people believe this is a great feminist feat. I am more skeptical. I suspect it is a way to minimize the number of women in the room with one or no breasts.
- If you choose to do reconstruction, you need to choose between implants or using your own body tissue. And then you need to choose what type of implant, or tissue from what part of your body. And then you need to choose what size and shape and position. And you only have certain choices at certain times with certain treatment plans and certain body types and it seems that every time I think I've connected the dots and figured out my options, I'm presented with some other piece of information that brings me back to the beginning.
- All of this makes choosing a type of reconstruction feel like a choose-your-own adventure story, where every decision leads you down a different path with different variables. Or maybe in this day and age it makes more sense to compare it to surfing the internet, where every option sends you to new links and new links and new links. How does one ever find her way home?
- If you choose not to get reconstruction following a mastectomy, you can choose to wear a prosthetic breast or two; you can buy special bras or can simply sew pockets into the ones you already have, slip in the plastic boob like you might slip your cell phone into the inside pocket of a coat.
- My friend's mom once bent over at the beach and moments later, caught her plastic boob in her hand as it slipped right out of her suit. Apparently she had a great laugh over that one which makes me smile. But it also makes me wary of prosthetic breasts on beaches.
- Women who undergo a single mastectomy with no reconstruction sometimes feel off-balance.
- Some women are relieved to be rid of their breasts. Some mourn the loss of their breasts, then live the rest of their lives flat-chested. Some never give a single thought to not doing reconstruction.
- It turns out I am none of those women. Who knew I would ever have to think about breast reconstruction? Who knew I would end up among those who struggle and second-guess and change their minds and change their minds again before ultimately deciding to replace my breast of 40 years with something plastic.
- Breast reconstruction is nothing like a boob job.
- Many women who have gone through reconstruction are offended by the often-made comment that it is like a boob job. I am not offended (at least not yet). In fact, I've made that offensive comment—luckily only in reference to myself, not to someone else going through reconstruction, and now I know better. Now I also know not to get my hopes up about my new breast.
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I'm amazed at all of this information. You're educating me. It is a lot of information and choices. I would just follow your heart and what feels right for you.


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Via Telegraph
Dylan Hartley has been omitted from the British and Irish Lions squad for this summer's tour to New Zealand.
Hartley is the third successive England captain to miss out, following in the footsteps of Chris Robshaw and Steve Borthwick, but the RBS 6 Nations champions still supply the largest contingent, numbering 16 players.
Head coach Warren Gatland has selected a 41-man squad for the 10 fixtures culminating in a three-Test series against New Zealand, including surprise call-ups for Ireland full-back Jared Payne, England wing Jack Nowell and Wales back row Ross Moriarty.
Hartley has lost out to England team-mate Jamie George, who has been selected despite acting as understudy at hooker for his international captain Rory Best and Ken Owens.
Despite reports of his inclusion, there was no place for two-time tourist Jamie Roberts but Jonathan Joseph has made the cut as one of the centres.
There are two Scots present in wing Tommy Seymour and full-back Stuart Hogg, with the remainder of the squad made up of 12 Welshmen and 11 players from Ireland.
Squad :
Loosehead props: Joe Marler (England); Jack McGrath (Ireland); Mako Vunipola (England)
Hookers: Rory Best (Ireland); Jamie George (England); Ken Owens (Wales)
Tighthead props: Dan Cole (England); Tadhg Furlong (Ireland); Kyle Sinckler (England)
Second rows: Iain Henderson (Ireland); Maro Itoje (England); Alun Wyn Jones (Wales);
George Kruis (England); Courtney Lawes (England)
Flankers: Sean O'Brien (Ireland); Peter O'Mahony (Ireland); CJ Stander (Ireland); Justin Tipuric (Wales); Sam Warburton (Wales) CAPTAIN; Ross Moriarty (Wales)
Number eights: Taulupe Faletau (Wales); Billy Vunipola (England)
Scrum-halves: Conor Murray (Ireland); Ben Youngs (England); Rhys Webb (Wales)
Fly-halves: Dan Biggar (Wales); Johnny Sexton (Ireland)
Centres: Elliot Daly (England); Jonathan Davies (Wales); Owen Farrell (England); Robbie Henshaw (Ireland); Ben Te'o (England); Jonathan Joseph (England); Jared Payne (Ireland)
Wings: George North (Wales); Anthony Watson (England); Jack Nowell (England); Tommy Seymour (Scotland); Liam Williams (Wales)
Full-backs: Leigh Halfpenny (Wales); Stuart Hogg (Scotland)


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Conditional data entry
I am using excel 2003.
How can I 'grey out' or prevent data entry in a cell based on what is selected from a dropdown box in another cell?
Anwsers to the Problem Conditional data entry
You could use an event.
For example, to prevent B4 from being used based on A4's value (all cells should be unlocked and the sheet protected):
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Address = "$A$4" Then
Application.EnableEvents = False
If Target.Value = "Specific Value" Then
Range("B4").Locked = True
Range("B4").Locked = False
End If
Application.EnableEvents = True
End If
End Sub
Or, use Data Validation on cell B4, using the custom formula
=IF(A4="Specific Value","","*")
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This is Part 4 in my series on Using LinkedIn for Business where we take a look at LinkedIn Groups: what are LinkedIn groups and why should I use groups which groups should I join on LinkedIn and how to choose them how to use groups and which groups are best What Are LinkedIn Groups and Why Use Them? LinkedIn … Read More
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A waxwork of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been unveiled at Sydney Cricket Ground, the scene of some of the Little Master's greatest innings, but there's something amiss. The Madame Tussauds version of cricket's most successful batsman is wearing India's 2012 World Twenty20 kit, even though he didn't play in the tournament. Tendulkar, who turned 40 recently, has only played one T20 for India against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2006.
"Sachin Tendulkar's waxwork in Sydney has wrong T-shirt!" newspaper Mid-Day exclaimed before going on to note that, apart from the outfit, the waxwork of Tendulkar was similar to the one of him at Madame Tussauds in London. There's a surprise.
A spokesperson for Madame Tussauds Sydney, which opened a little over a year ago, didn't respond to requests for comment. The new waxwork, which the SCG Trust said took over 800 hours and a team of 60 artists to make, will eventually be moved from the cricket ground to Madame Tussauds on Darling Harbour. There it will join famous waxworks, like Nicole Kidman. Tendulkar's magnificent career has made him extremely popular in Australia, even though he has tormented the nation on the cricket pitch so often. In Test cricket, he has scored a whopping 3,630 runs in 39 matches against Australia, including 11 centuries. Three of those were scored in Sydney, where he has an average of 157 and a highest score of 241 not out, from January 2004.
In One-Day Internationals, a format he retired from in December, Tendulkar scored 3,077 runs against Australia, including nine centuries. Last year, he was awarded membership of the Order of Australia and he was also granted Honorary Life Membership of the SCG.
Tendulkar played just one T20 international, but he is taking part in the Indian Premier League T20 tournament for the Mumbai Indians, who this year signed a great rival of Tendulkar's over the years: former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.


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It's been a very rough week--on Monday I found out my former coworker Shelley died (a year and a few weeks after her husband Rich's death), and yesterday I learned that my sister-in-law's mom has been diagnosed at a very bad stage of invasive epithelial ovarian cancer. But there HAVE been good things this week too, and in a more normal time I'd have gotten very excited about them...
Finished the short story 'Fritillary' on Monday evening, so my first Triune-specific story is finally done, though it needs a LOT of editing. Also glad I don't have happy stories at the top of my list anymore, since I'm not up for that now.
So the couple thousand dollars in donations I scrounged up were overall only an itty bitty teenie weenie tiny miniscule part of the Hobby Lobby/Conestoga win at the Supreme Court, but had I heard the news any other week, I'd have been dancing on the ceiling to the Hallelujah Chorus for a day or two. So relieved, even if I can't manufacture any ecstatic delight. (Actually, I manufactured a Triune plot bunny instead, which is also good.)
On Wednesday morning I glimpsed a female hummingbird in the vicinity of the hummingbird feeder I bought at Eureka on my California trip. I accidentally scared her away, but hopefully she'll be back...
I'm very grateful that my boss gave me today off to go to Shelley's funeral (Plum City is slightly under an hour and a half away). Ordinarily this wouldn't be hard as I have tons of vacation time banked up, but days adjacent to a holiday should be requested at the beginning of the year. So glad my boss (and her boss) did everything she could to let as many of us as possible get to the funeral. *big thumbs up*
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Love you too. Praying for you and your mom and family!


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Hi, my name is Kara Birkey, founder and visionary behind a fresh fitness concept for women in the workout industry—Flow Fitness. I am a Florida-grown native, mommy to two and wifey to one. In the past, I have served as an administrative assistant for a top-selling gym owner and have more than 11 years of dedicated service in the fitness industry.
Years ago, God gave me a vision of opening a women's fitness boutique, offering the most trending, group fitness classes in a wholesome and fun environment. I imagined a place where moms could bring their kids, enjoy an amazing workout and connect with other awesome women. Never in a million years did I think this dream would become a reality, but here we are!
If you're like many women I know, you long for a place where you can work out in a comfortable, variety-based environment that's fun—yes, getting fit can be fun! Picture a place that encourages you to be yourself, a place where you can make honest and meaningful connections. Envision a place to get your sweat on and then take a little time to refresh yourself.
Flow Fitness provides women with a variety of specialty fitness classes fueled by pure music within a virtuous environment. We want to inspire meaningful connections that are free from judgment. Are you a busy mom? We have you covered with loving, interactive child care while you make Flow Fitness an integral part of your day!
Within our intimate setting, you'll feel like you are receiving individual training while being motivated and encouraged in a community of other like-minded women. Flow Fitness offers a variety of trending classes guided by genuine and knowledgeable instructors, covering a range of amazing and achievable health and fitness benefits that suit you. Never again see your results plateau or become bored with your fitness routine! We make it our goal to bring you boutique fitness at affordable prices. We're not just another women's gym. We are a tribe of ladies supporting and cheering each other on!


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All You Need Are Shoes: The Frugal Gym Membership
When money is tight, one of the first expenses to get cut can be maintaining your health. It starts with spending less money on food that causes cheaper, unhealthy fast food choices. Eventually it may lead to a sedentary lifestyle because the person doesn't want to spend money on fitness equipment, memberships or classes. Like I mentioned last week though, the best investment you can make is in your body and health. The truth is: the lifetime investment in your health can be as small as buying a simple pair of shoes.
Personally, I have been using Vibram Five Fingers for the past few months and I love them, but any pair of workout shoes will do. With just a pair of shoes you can do a huge variety of bodyweight exercises. You can go for walks or jogs. You can go hiking or run stairs. You don't need a fancy gym membership to take care of yourself.
Bodyweight Exercises
While free weights or other fitness equipment can help you maximize your strength gains most effectively, general maintenance of your body can easily be done with your own bodyweight. Here are some examples of the main body weight exercises to focus on to get in better shape with links to videos by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness on how to do them.
This combination of exercises works your entire body, can help you build muscle and lose weight. Some of these exercises, like pull-ups, require a simple bar that you can find at a local playground or public community park with an outdoor gym.
Mix It Up for Better Results
The key to sticking with working out and staying fit for me is to switch it up when I get bored or plateau. When you can do 20+ consecutive repetitions of an exercise, alter the form a bit. If you are doing push-ups, raise your feet to do decline push-ups. With squats, put your hands behind your head or try a pistol squat.
By continually changing up your exercises you will not only keep them fresh, you will be working different muscles as you alter them.
My favorite resource for no b.s. advice on getting fit is Nerd Fitness. Here are a few articles there that can be helpful for creating your own frugal workout routine or home gym.
- Beginner Bodyweight Workout
- Advanced Bodyweight Workout
- No Gym? No Problem
- Exercising Anywhere and Everywhere
I am a firm believer that health and financial well-being don't have to have a direct relationship. Even if you are struggling under mounds of debt, all it takes to get in better shape is to set aside the time and effort to be fit.
What are some of the ways you stay fit? Do you invest in your body's future?


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Deeply Religious Marriages Are Better Than Secularist Civil Unions
Dear Helen,
Thank you so much for your provocative, engaging reply to my post challenging you on the issue of who is ultimately to blame for sexless marriages:
I have a few questions for you, Dave. What if the man does all of the things you suggest such as put her in the mood, goes through all of the rituals etc. you suggest and then ends up with nothing? Then what? The man should then continue in a sexless marriage? Bask in the glow of his "self-control" as he wonders where the sex went? According to you, he alone (the loser!) is to blame. It takes two to tango, if you blame him alone for their lack of sex, you see women as having no responsibility and no agency in sex. Isn't this a little sexist?
In framing the question this way, you're kind of understating the degree of our disagreement. What I advocate for in my post goes far deeper than just rituals and more foreplay. I put the philosophy embedded in Shmuley Boteach's three books on Jewish mysticism and Biblical marriage on the table. It's not that this is just some magic trick that will result in more sex, it's that I'm advocating that both husband and wife together choose to embrace a religious attitude toward sex and marriage instead of being secularists.
A sexless marriage is not an actual problem -- it's just one outward symptom of a deeper disease. In focusing on fixing sexlessness in a marriage we miss the source of what's driving it. In any marriage -- apart from where physical illness prevents partners from performing -- when either husband or wife all of a sudden isn't interested in sex the reason is so obvious and simple it seems silly to point it out: something else exists that is more important to them than their marriage. They have found a new idol and their devotion to it will destroy their lives as a result. They are engaged in self-sacrifice in service to their new deity.


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It was not precisely lip-synching, but pretty close.
The somber, elegiac tones before
The players and the inauguration organizing committee said the arrangement was necessary because of the extreme cold and wind during Tuesday's ceremony. The conditions raised the possibility of broken piano strings, cracked instruments and wacky intonation minutes before the president's swearing in (which had problems of its own).
"Truly, weather just made it impossible," Carole Florman, a spokeswoman for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, said on Thursday. "No one's trying to fool anybody. This isn't a matter of Milli Vanilli," Ms. Florman added, referring to the pop band that was stripped of a 1989 Grammy because the duo did not sing on their album and lip-synched in concerts.
Ms. Florman said that the use of a recording was not disclosed beforehand but that the
The network said it sent a note to pool members saying that the use of recordings in the musical numbers was possible. Inaugural musical performances are routinely recorded ahead of time for just such an eventuality, Ms. Florman said. The Marine Band and choruses, which performed throughout the ceremony, did not use a recording, she said.Continue reading the main story
"It's not something we would announce, but it's not something we would try to hide," Ms. Florman said. "Frankly, it would never have occurred to me to announce it. The fact they were forced to perform to tape because of the weather did not seem relevant, nor would we want to draw attention away from what we believed the news is, that we were having a peaceful transition of power from one administration to the next."
Anthony McGill, a principal clarinetist of the
Mr. Perlman said the recording, which was made Sunday at the Marine Barracks in
"It would have been a disaster if we had done it any other way," he said Thursday in a telephone interview. "This occasion's got to be perfect. You can't have any slip-ups."
The musicians wore earpieces to hear the playback.
Performing along to recordings of oneself is a venerable practice, and it is usually accompanied by a whiff of critical disapproval. Famous practitioners since the Milli Vanilli affair include Ashlee Simpson, caught doing it on "
In the case of the inauguration, the musicians argued that the magnitude of the occasion and the harsh weather made the dubbing necessary and that there was no shame in it.
"I really wanted to do something that was absolutely physically and emotionally and, timing-wise, genuine," Mr. Ma said. "We also knew we couldn't have any technical or instrumental malfunction on that occasion. A broken string was not an option. It was wicked cold."
Along with admiration for the musicians' yeoman work in the cold, questions had swirled in the classical music world about whether Mr. Ma and Mr. Perlman would use their valuable cello and violin in the subfreezing weather. Both used modern instruments. Mr. Ma said he had considered using a hardy carbon-fiber cello, but rejected the idea to avoid distracting viewers with its unorthodox appearance.
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Good morning! I hope you're having a wonderful day so far. Here are the last 6 days from the 21-day self-portrait project. I liked these couple of pictures because they had really great stories behind them. Enjoy! :)
Day 16
My Oma has taught me the importance of prayer. My grandmother is a prayer warrior. When life is crazy, she prays. When life is great, she prays. And when life is hard, she prays.
My Oma loves listening to my stories about my life and when I share a story about stress or disappointment, she reminds me to pray. It's really encouraging to be reminded about the importance of turning to God in every situation.
Day 17
Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to learn to play as many instruments as I could. When I first moved into my new home, my dad taught me how to play a song on the piano. I then was able to teach myself to play other songs. My parents realized piano lessons would be a really good opportunity for me so I started taking lessons at a nearby University.
My piano teacher was really nice and patient with me as I learned and practiced difficult pieces. I remember once I was having a really hard day. When I showed up for piano lessons, I was on the verge of tears. When my teacher asked me how I was, I burst into tears and for the entire lesson, she played piano for me to make me feel better.
My piano teacher taught me to express my feelings through music. I also learned to pick up different sounds in music, voices, and notes. She also taught me the importance of using music instead of anger. Without her, I wouldn't be as far along as I am in music.
Day 18
I took online classes for three years but it was lonely and difficult trying to study at home where my bed is like two feet away and way more comfortable than my desk where I studied. I played around with the thought of going back to school for a while, mainly because I wanted to have experience being around people before I went to college.
I was at a sleepover with my friend when she asked me, "What if we were in the same classes together?!" I laughed half-heartedly and said, "That would be cool." I didn't actually think I would go back to school part time nor did I have any intention of doing so. But I went along with it.
The next day, I told my mom about it and she said, "Well, do you want to check the school out?" and I was like, "I guess." The next thing I know, my mom is calling the school (keep in mind that this is in late July) and I am sent to take an entry exam. By then I realized, "This is actually happening" and I started to get excited about being back at school full time.
Three weeks before the first day of school, I was accepted. Even now, I'm not really sure how this happened but I'm glad it did. I go to an amazing school and the people are all so nice and friendly. All of my classmates have gone out of their way to get to know me. I love the school so much!
Day 19
Social media has a huge impact on the teens and children of this age. The social standards can totally destroy a person's self-esteem. I know, because it did that to me.
For the longest time, I didn't feel pretty enough, I didn't feel any self-worth, compared to the girls online. I thought that in order to be "popular", in order to feel loved, I needed to do whatever society said I needed to.
But my mom helped me to see the truth; I am beautiful the way I am. My mom taught me to look to the Bible for hope and encouraging. She encouraged me to memorize Bible verses so that I could remember them whenever I feel bad. And I'm so glad she did.
Through the Bible, I was able to remember my self-worth, to know that I am beautiful because God made me.
Life is hard. People are mean. And words hurt. But God still loves me. He still cares about me. He still wants me.
Day 20
One thing I love about Christmas is how beautiful the world gets. As a child, my Christmases weren't beautiful or full of gifts. Christmas just another day to me. But now that I am a Christian, I see the beauty in Christmas day and now that I have a family, I have the opportunity to celebrate this wonderful celebration of Christ's birth.
Day 21
"Look for the good in everyday life and share that spark with other people. You never know when someone else will need a little bit of happiness."
– Abi –
There you go! I had so much fun with this project. If any of you are thinking about participating in the 21-day self-portrait project, you totally should! It's worth your time. :) Have a great day!


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Microwave Ovens: Quick Picks
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A rather meaningless energy-efficiency standard, more models that you can place somewhere besides the countertop and connectivity highlight today's microwave-oven marketplace.
"Energy efficiency" has come to microwave ovens, or microwaves. Department of Energy's (DOE) first efficiency standard for microwaves took effect in June 2016. The standard specifies a maximum standby power of 1 watt for countertop microwaves and combination microwaves and 2.2 watts for models that are installed over the range and elsewhere. (Standby power refers to the electricity that an electronic device draws when it isn't in use.)
"DOE found that microwaves were consuming more power in standby mode than they needed to," says Joanna Mauer of Appliance Standards Awareness Project, which advocates for energy efficiency in appliances. Consequently, manufacturers reworked the majority of their microwave lines in the past 2 years.
However, the standard won't affect your energy bill significantly: DOE estimates that the standard will yield an average of $3 per year in savings. Fortunately, the changes that manufacturers made so their models meet the standard didn't seem to affect the models' pricing. Our research indicates that microwave prices were stable overall during the past 2 years, and existing models that have advanced cooking features dropped in price. Those trends are expected to continue.
FREE SPACE. Shirley Hood, who is a microwaves expert at retailer Abt, reports that interest jumped substantially among shoppers at her megastore in microwaves that are designed to be installed over a range or built in to drawers and elsewhere. Observations such as this one might be driving manufacturers' expansion of the number of these models.
In the over-the-range category, we counted 75 models, which is up from 61 in 2015. During the same period, the number of countertop models dropped to 101 from 138. Microwaves that you install over the range or elsewhere now make up 32 percent of sales, says Gaurav Shukla of Allied Market Research, which tracks the microwaves industry. Shukla says his company expects that these models will account for a larger percentage of microwave sales during the next 2 years.
We found that manufacturers increasingly are developing over-the-range microwaves that have controls that are positioned along the bottom of the door. This design allows shorter people to access the controls more easily, and the design also makes the controls look less conspicuous.
Meanwhile, experts agree that built-in units are moving to less obvious spaces, such as below the counter, in their own microwave "garages" and sometimes in other spaces, such as a pantry. "I'm an open-house enthusiast, and in the past couple of years, I've really noticed that microwaves are not just off the counter but in unusual spots, like the side of an island or behind its own door," says Julie Garden-Robinson, who is a food and nutrition specialist at North Dakota State University Extension Service.
New microwaves that you install over the range or elsewhere also have a slightly larger cavity than do their predecessors, according to Jim Sandusky of manufacturer Sharp. "Over-the-range microwaves used to be mostly between 1.1 and 1.5 cubic feet, but in the past 2 years, we are seeing many more at 1.6 cubic feet and higher." Our research bears this out, as 45 out of 75 over-the-range microwaves that we found have a capacity that's larger than 1.6 cubic feet, up to a maximum of 2.2 cubic feet. Such a capacity accommodates larger dishes and increases your ability to use the microwave as a range's companion.
Manufacturers also are tinkering with the functionality of their microwaves that are for over-the-range and built-in installation.
Scan-to-Cook technology that's in Whirlpool's WMHA9019HZ over-the range microwave ($999) allows users to scan the bar code on several packaged food items via a smartphone and Whirlpool's mobile app, so they can have recommended directions, temperatures and cooking times sent to the microwave. The app and the microwave always are in sync, according to Whirlpool, and the company continually updates its library of packaged foods and related instructions.


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Daughter Lisa brought hers boys down for an outing this afternoon. We selected Jackson-Frazier Wetland for a hike/bird walk as the boardwalk loop there assures you of staying out of the mud. Everything about the plan worked great except for the weather. We were accosted by rain showers much of the time we on the loop, arriving back at the car entirely drenched. But, we had a good time spotting, identifying, and counting birds. The oldest grandson Will proved to have the sharpest eyes, and best memory. In all we counted 32 birds of 9 different species.
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My son, Cash and I read together as part of our nightly routine. Since he was an infant, bedtime stories have been his norm and our literary relaxation has blossomed into something he looks forward to. Initially we thumbed through picture books together that included sensory aspects such as sounds and different materials to touch and feel. Eventually we graduated to nursery rhymes and short stories.
Recently I decided to ask Cash if he would like to change our reading routine.
Among his book collection we have always kept a selection of short novels. These books are visible and accessible and have peaked his curiosity from time to time. Rummaging through them he expressed amazement about the number of words on each page and that what little pictures there were, weren't in colour.
Although I was unsure if he was developmentally ready to engage in wordier texts, as this time is different in all children, I asked if he would like me to read him a novel.
"What's a novel?" he asked, looking at me inquisitively.
"These are novels", I replied, grabbing the handful of books that he had been so eager to play with.
Novels interested him even though he didn't completely understand their function. To him, they were different among the ordinary. He was curious and it was my duty as a parent to exploit his innocent prying.
I suspect that he initially chose a novel as a form of bedtime procrastination – the books were long and the expectation was that I would read from beginning to end as I did with preceding stories. It would be unusual to him for a story to be left unresolved.
Out of our small collection he chose James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl – a childhood favourite of mine. In preparation of our literary adventure I primed Cash's imagination. To engage him in the content I described to him the aspects of the book that I felt he would find interesting – oversized fruit, creatures, magic, a young boy, and an adventure. I painted a vague picture of the story, releasing general details.
From the moment I provided my high level synopsis he was hooked.
Readying him for the lengthier read, I also discussed descriptive words and visualization and their importance to stories. To foster his understanding of illustrative language I asked Cash to describe his bicycle to me.
"My bike is blue and has a silver bell on it."
"What else can you tell me about it?" I asked.
"It has a brown seat and brown handles. And black tires."
"Is it a big bike?" I continued.
"No! It's small so I can ride it, daddy!"
"I can only assume that the wheels are purple, can't I?" I would provoke him.
"You're silly! They're not purple, they are silver!" he corrected me while laughing.
I explained that he was using descriptive words to create a picture when there was no picture to look at. The author uses words to describe what is happening and it is up to you to see it in your mind and that's how stories work.
Reading the novel was an exploration of descriptive words. When Dahl would introduce a character or describe a setting or detail an event we would stop reading and review what terms the author used to bring the adventure to life. Cash wasn't always able to fully grasp the events in the novel, but as we read he become more in tune with the impact of the words and how to better visualize the story.
I often glanced over at Cash while I was reading to him. He would have this look of amazement in his eyes. He was intently focused on what I was saying and the words were capturing his imaginative mind. It was a proud and exciting moment for me, and one that I have been fortunate enough to relive since that evening.
Thinking about graduating to novels with your toddler?
James and the Giant Peach captured my son's imagination, which was vital in allowing him to focus on reading a longer text aloud. Find stories that best suit the interest of your child. Choose tales that inspire them with characters they can connect with. Review the author's words as you read and nurture the mind's eye. Encourage your child to ask questions and discuss the story even when you aren't reading to keep them engaged.
Unsure if your child is ready? You may want to consider starting with longer story style picture books. Experiment with stories with full text pages and books with frequent and infrequent illustrations. Try stories with black and white pictures or detailed illustrations. All of these factors can influence your child's imagination and how they engage with a book. You will not know until you try. And if a book isn't connecting with your child, it's okay. Leave it for the next chapter in your child's literary journey.


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Chiropractic is an approach to health care that tries to relieve pain through spinal manipulation. It is most often used for back or neck pain, and sometimes it is used for headaches or for pain in the arms or legs.
Spinal manipulation involves working on the head, shoulders, neck, back, or hips to help relieve pain. It can range from massage and slow pressing to a quick thrust.
Most doctors of chiropractic (chiropractors) take a natural approach to promoting health through lifestyle changes, nutrition, and exercise. Many chiropractors have extra training in physical rehabilitation and specific exercise therapy. Some also use nutritional analysis, herbal therapy, and acupuncture.
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This one time in Bangkok, we stayed at a boutique hostel. It was so intricately put together I would've gone away with only great memories of it, but as luck would have it, I lost my new tablet computer in the room, got so upset over the handling of the issue, and never went back again.
Side note: I am surprised my expired Solaris 100 film turned out at all!


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In September 2016 two of our clients decided to sign a 12-month service contract with us. Based on their former experience in the cooperation with Wuxi LST, they are convinced, that a cooperation with Wuxi LST will be of advantage for their performance.
With the service contract the time-consuming contract negotiations are not necessary anymore and the service can be provided faster. Now they only need to contact Wuxi LST with their request and will receive the service immediately.
How does it work?
Our customer needs training or support in the operations management, he will send a email or just give us a call, explain what the issue is and Wuxi LST will inform them about the earliest available time – which usual will not be more than 2 days later.
Wuxi LST will than perform the requested service. At the end of each month an "Activity Conformation" will be send to the client. After the client did sign the "Activity Confirmation" the invoice will be send.


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BY CATHERINE PHILLIPS 1/21/15 published at Newsweek
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Protesters gesture in front of the Greek parliament during a rally against government austerity measures in Athens in June 29, 2010 JOHN KOLESIDIS/REUTERS
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Economists have warned that without debt cancellation, Greece will remain mired in austerity "with no possibility of escape" ahead of landmark elections on Sunday that will decide the fate of the country's membership of the euro and wider financial stability of Europe.
An international group of 35 economists wrote an open letter, published in the Guardian, urging the troika – consisting the EU, European Central Bank and IMF – to cancel debt and renegotiate repayments with the Greek government, which should in turn abandon its programme of austerity that is "crushing economic activity".
The Greek economy shrank by 24% between 2007-2013, with unemployment currently at around 25% and youth unemployment at 50%.
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One of the signatories to the letter, professor Malcolm Sawyer at Leeds University told Newsweek: "As far as one can see, without renegotiation Greece would continue to go on the high levels of unemployment for the foreseeable future with no possibility of escape."
"Stimulus has to come from somewhere," he said. "Without debt renegotiation, Greece will continue to be mired in austerity."
Sawyer added that debt renegotiation in Greece could spark similar considerations in other indebted countries like Portugal, Ireland and Spain.
The letter also called on the Greek government to stimulate demand and launch an investigation into endemic corruption and inefficient or ineffective use of public funds.
The radical left-wing Syriza party is currently on course to become the biggest party after Sunday's election, campaigning on a platform of renegotiation of the terms of debt repayments and austerity measures imposed by the troika. If such a renegotiation is impossible, the party has suggested Greece could default on its debt, possibly leading to the country leaving the euro, throwing the eurozone into a new crisis.
Dr Dimitrios Syrrakos, an expert on Greece's financial crisis, described a Greek exit from the eurozone as "catastrophic", while Barry Eichengreen, an economic historian at the University of California has warned that it would amount to "Lehman Brothers squared", causing a run on Greek banks and unleashing chaos in financial markets.
The party has softened its message in the run-up to the election, after current prime minister Antonis Samaras said that a Syriza victory would certainly lead to a Greek exit from the eurozone. Reports at the beginning of the year suggested that German chancellor Angela Merkel is ready to accept a Greek exit if voters choose Syriza in the elections.
Writing in the Financial Times, Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras set out a vision of Greece without austerity but still a part of Europe. "Austerity is not part of the European treaties; democracy and the principle of popular sovereignty are," he wrote.


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Congrats to Kristin for winning the giveaway at Craftiness is Not Optional!
So you aren't going to believe this but I'm here to tell you about ANOTHER giveaway over at The Paper Mama. We must be feeling generous lately. 🙂 And that little birdie told me there might be a couple other ways to win some fun designs coming up too. So stay tuned!
UPDATE: I told you there would be more ways to win, enter for a free Premade design here!


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Kuchuk takes over from Bilić at Lokomotiv
Tuesday 18 June 2013
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Slaven Bilić has stood down as coach of FC Lokomotiv Moskva after a season in charge – the capital club's worst league campaign since 1991 – with Leonid Kuchuk taking up the reins.
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Slaven Bilić has stepped down as coach of FC Lokomotiv Moskva after just one season in charge, with Leonid Kuchuk taking up the reins.
Former HNK Hajduk Split defender Bilić, appointed in May 2012, led the club to ninth in the 2012/13 Russian Premier League – their worst finish since the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. The 44-year-old arrived in the capital with a glowing reputation after steering Croatia to the quarter-finals and last 16 of UEFA EURO 2008 and UEFA EURO 2012 respectively during six years at the national-team helm.
Kuchuk assumes control after guiding FC Kuban Krasnodar to fourth and a place in next term's UEFA Europa League. The 53-year-old Belarusian has previously coached FC Salyut Belgorod and won six titles in as many years with Moldovan outfit FC Sheriff between 2004 and 2010. Among his players will be Ukraine defender Taras Mikhalik, signed today from FC Dynamo Kyiv.


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The Cherokee Street Gallery signage is a reference to the 1970 New York City, Transit Authority, Graphics Standards Manual, Designed by Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda.
If you found yourself in the New York City subway in the 1960s, you were probably lost, and by the year 1970, the Standards Manual changed everything. the New York City Transit Authority hired Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda of the design firm Unimark International to design a signage and wayfinding system that could solve this complex communication challenge. Vignelli and Noorda met this daunting design challenge by creating, the 1970 New York City Transit Authority Graphic Standards Manual, which has since become an iconic example of modern design.
In the late 1970's and early 1980's the NYC Subway system was used as a meeting place, studio and canvas for young graffiti writers. The creative lighting that struck there, at that place, in that time, electrified the minds of New York city's youth. They were creating art outside of the law and outside the halls of the establishment. It was from that energy that Hip Hop culture was brought to life and it has since become the dominant form of creative expression around the world today.
Legendary artist and myth-maker, Rammellzee drew a large degree of inspiration from the subway system and he claimed that his Wild Style graffiti letters were "weapons" who's stylistic form, had been shaped "in the wind tunnels of the transit system." Rammellzee's pivotal insight was that symbols and language shape our reality and that through the control of society's agreed upon symbols, an artist can operate at the causal level and actively shape reality. He was also very aware of the ongoing battle raging among the symbols, logos and language of competing corporations and governments for control of our collective reality. It was in light of this war for our collective hearts and minds that Rammellzee armed his letters with an array of weaponry. Artist Dondi White, repeated Rammellzee's philosophy regarding the need to "arm letters" by quoting Rammellzee's thesis stating,
"the only way to destroy a symbol is with a symbol."
The iconic subway signage created by Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noord as well as the graffiti art that originated at the same time in that same subway system both deal in the use and manipulation of symbols to convey meaning. The way in which we attribute meaning to the symbols systems of art and design is a fascinating area of study know as semiotics. This, simply put, is the study of meaning-making and it is a tool for analysis we employ at the gallery. This confluence of meaning, iconography and art occurring in the New York subway system made the NYCTA signage a perfect visual reference point for the kind of ideas we will be exploring at Cherokee Street Gallery as we curate artwork that evokes the miracle of the natural world through humanity's distilled symbolic language.
Cherokee Street Gallery takes it's name from it's location and Cherokee Street takes it's name from the lost Cherokee Cave network that still exists beneath the street's pavement. Although access to the cave has been lost, the mystery and power associated with this fabled system of caverns still defines the area through the legends of native americans who revered it as a sacred place, to the breweries it brought to St. Louis in the 1800's who used the caves for refrigeration. The subterranean geology of this cave network, known to geologists as a "karst region," has defined the history and current character of St. Louis.
In a similar way the subterranean architecture of the New York Subway System has defined the character of New York City, and as the most influential city in the 20th Century, New York has largely defined our current global culture. The inherited letter forms that were appropriated and abstracted by New York graffiti writers share an architecture with the natural growth structures they were based upon as humanity began to use symbols to stand for actual things. This nexus of nature informing symbols to shape global culture is referenced in the Cherokee Street Gallery sign which is an iconographic reference to the 1970 style manual for the New York city subway system signage.
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Avis Budget Group Inc.'s CAR, -1.10% third-quarter earnings fell 8.9% on acquisition-related expenses, though the car-rental company's revenue increased.
Avis Budget's profitability has been improving for more than a year now due to better travel trends and lower fleet costs. The company has also credited its focus on productivity and expense management for lifting the bottom line.
In September, the company dropped its more-than-yearlong effort to acquire Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc DTG, +3.82%, leaving Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ) the sole bidder. Avis last month closed its $1 billion purchase of Avis Europe, which had a license to operate the Avis and Budget car-rental brands in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Avis posted a profit of $82 million, or 65 cents a share, down from $90 million, or 73 cents a share, a year earlier. The most recent period included $73 million of expenses related to the Avis Europe acquisition. Excluding transaction-related expenses and other items, per-share earnings rose to $1.02 from 78 cents. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of 99 cents a share.
Net revenue increased 7.3% to $1.62 billion, primarily due to higher volumes. In September, the company predicted revenue of $1.6 billion, above analyst estimates at the time.
In the U.S., car-rental revenue jumped 5.9%. International car-rental revenue improved 16%.
Shares fell 2.5% to $13.54 in recent after-hours trading. The stock is down 11% so far this year.


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Riverside Park features soccer fields, a volleyball area, and softball fields. A new boat ramp is available near the entrance to the park. Located off Ohio 666 northeast of downtown Zanesville. A brand new expansive children's playground, "Kidzville 2," is now open!
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Links à la Mode: First Appearance!
Be Authentically You!
Edited by: Fajr of Stylish Thought
The IFB conference is over and the dust is finally settling. After a day of being immersed in the power and study of blogging, I'm left thinking about what I learned from IFB this season. Without a doubt, the unequivocal theme was to blog and be authentically you. From building your blogging tool kit to balancing it all, being unique and putting what you love into the blogging space is the best method to lasting blogging success.
The IFB Weekly Roundup: LINKS À LA MODE: September 8th
- Arash Mazinani: Are A/W 2011 Trends Uninspiring?
- Britt + Whit: Ode to Summer
- Bubbling with Elegance & Grace: Flawless- Sizing Concerns
- Dress with Courage: A Woman's Right to Shoes
- Fashables: 4 Jackets you will love for Fall
- Glamour Laws: Sunnies Side Up
- Labels and Love: Why Eradicate Style?
- Liv Lux Mag: DIY Band of Outsiders Inspired Skirt
- Metaphors in Blue: Five Fabulous Things Every Girl Needs
- Modly Chic: Fall 2011 Fashion Trends
- One Outfit at a Time: 10 Signs You're a Raging Shopaholic
- Small Town Big Wardrobe: Four Red Lipstick Reviews
- Style Through Her Eyes: Watch Those Lips
- Stylish Thought: Life Lessons to a Younger Self
- Sugar and Spice: Your Relationship with Shoes
- Superstylin: Jadetribe on a Global Quest
- The Fashion Edition: Memoirs of a Geisha
- The Loudmouth: Look Living the Dream
- The Style Project: Modern Vintage
- Woodstock Wardrobe: Classic Closet- Penny Gac
Satchel Bags at Shopbop: Roccatella, See by Chloe, Tory Burch Bags, Jerome Dreyfuss, Derek Lam bags, Tory Burch Wallets, Anya Hindmarch bags, DVF bags, Alexander Wang, Rachel Zoe bags, Juicy Couture bags.
If you would like to submit your link for next week's Links à la Mode, please register first, then post your links HERE. The HTML code for this week will be found in the Links a la Mode group will be published later today. ~Jennine


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Some highlights from the 2016-2017 academic year!
The Officer Team
One of our first and favorite events to start off the year!
Fried Rice Night
A relaxing social to get to know people in the organization!
Baylor's Lunar New Years Event
Several of our members went attended Baylor's Fall Lunar New Years celebration.
A fun mixer with EPIC and Philsa on ice! It has historically fallen on Halloween, so everyone dresses up!
Christmas General Meeting
White Elephant
Tết - Lunar New Years Festival
TAMU VSA hosted a Lunar New Years Event for the first time to expose the community to the celebration.
I - Week
VSA participated in some of the events during the International Student Association's International Week.


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Defender Toure fails to commit future to Arsenal
Kolo Toure has refused to commit his long-term future to Arsenal, fuelling rumours he is set for a summer exit.
The Ivorian reportedly handed in a transfer request during the January transfer window after becoming disillusioned with life at Emirates Stadium. He was strongly linked with a move to Manchester City, with the Blues keen to put their new-found wealth to good use.
Toure has since admitted that he does not get on with defensive partner William Gallas, and has openly stated his frustration at Arsenal's failings this term.
He insists that he is happy to remain with the Gunners for now, but admits anything could happen over the summer.
Speaking in The Sunday Express, Toure said: "In football you never know. I cannot say something today and then change it another day. I am quite happy at the moment playing and doing my best for the team. That's what is most important for me."
Toure has also made it clear that a club the size of Arsenal cannot afford to go another season without claiming a piece of silverware - with their last success coming back in 2005.
"We want to win something every year but at the moment we aren't able to do that - so we are not very happy," he added.
"The last time I won a trophy it was a great, great time for Arsenal. Those glory days can return soon, definitely. But we have to win at least one thing at the end of this season."
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It's been almost a month since the last update so here it goes. I've merged my past AdSense spammers list into this list and they will be tracked from now on. There is this big jump in splog numbers despite the fact the Blogger folks are deleting large number of splogs as of late. About ten days ago I've noticed that Blogger has started blocking blocks of splogs citing terms of service violation. It's going to be interesting to see how spammers will react to this new barrier. I have not seen a significant rise or drop in number of new blogs created daily but I'm hopeful.
Splog List - 2007 / 04 / 23 - 20070423.tar.gz
I would like to highlight this one particular AdSense spammer (pub-3337253475650548) #704 with 265,421 splogs. I see that AdSense ads on his splogs are already disabled but it's not certain if his account was suspended as result of his spamming. One would think that he would be the candidate for AdSense account suspension but of course that' something I may never find out. Anyway he tops the list as the all time most number of splogs created for one AdSense account. Yes, it took Google more than quarter million splogs until they did anything. I'm also hoping that will change as well.
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New Hampshire is well known for its access to all things outdoors. In fact CNBC voted New Hampshire as "the best state to live in" for 2012 based on a quality of life ranking system. We could go on and on about how great we think this part of the world is but let's just jump right into what we think are the best walking trails around Squam Lake.
A short drive from Squam River Landing is the Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest. The forest, locally known as "NEFFA", has been managed by the Squam Lakes Association since 1953 when it was donated by the New England Forestry Foundation. This place has it all: over a mile of beautiful Squam Lake waterfront, level terrain, sandy beaches and walkable trails. Oh, and did we mention that dogs are allowed?!
Another Squam favorite is Five Finger Point. Managed by the University of New Hampshire, this natural area features a wooded loop trail that is open to the public. Along the loop there are a number of offshoots that take you to scenic lookouts on the shoreline which are perfect for photo opportunities. Most people don't realize it but one of the five fingers on Five Finger Point is the jumping rock in Rattlesnake Cove. Need to cool off after that long walk? Just jump in the lake!
Belknap Woods in Center Harbor is another all-encompassing trail system. Located at the southern end of Dog Cove off of route 25B, this trail network is great for year 'round outdoor adventure. Belknap Woods is excellent for hiking, mountain biking, show-shoeing and even cross country skiing. And if you're looking for a place to launch the kayaks for an afternoon paddle than this is your spot. The Squam Lakes Association is a great resource for all things Squam so be sure and check out their website for more info on what's happening in the area this summer.


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- Quality Australian made Digga gearbox & Eaton motor
- Adjustable skid foot to maintain constant digging depth
- Up to 900mm digging depth and 200mm digging width
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Large Plot with a Three Bedroom detached Villa | Dromolaxia
Large Plot with a Three Bedroom detached Villa | Dromolaxia. A very spacious 3 bedroom villa in a quiet residential area of Dromolaxia in Larnaca. The house sits on a very generous corner plot of 280m2.
Features & Details:
3 Bedrooms
1 Guest Wc With Shower
1 Bathroom
1 Ensuite and Walk-In Closet
Living Room
Laundry Room
Kitchenette on 1st Floor
Covered Parking
Central Heating
Stone on external walls
Large landing which can easily accommodate a 4th bedroom
Close Access To Highway
5 Minutes From The Larnaca Airport
Corner Plot 280m2
House Area 270m2
Asking Price € 240, 000 (all offers considered)


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Amazing Credit Card Debt Trend Continues – Are You Helping?
Updated: June 6, 2012 | Filed under: Credit & Debit Cards
It is time for another curtain call America.
Americans are continuing to pay down their credit card debt which peaked in 2008.
Last June, DailyDollar shared information about how Credit Card Debt Continues Decline and that trend is continuing in 2012. Click To Continue
Will PayPal Make Your Credit Card Obsolete?
Updated: June 5, 2012 | Filed under: Credit & Debit Cards
PayPal has 110 million active users and they will process over $7 billion in payments in 2012. Are you one of them?
I use PayPal at least once per month but new changes will make PayPal available for consumers to use in retail stores. Click To Continue
How A National Credit Card Law Lowers Your Fees
Updated: June 4, 2012 | Filed under: Credit & Debit Cards
Early on in the Obama Administration a national credit card law (known as the CARD Act) was enacted to give consumers more protection and lower fees. A report by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) shows just how dramatic these changes have been. Click To Continue
How To Manage Credit Cards And Divorce
Updated: March 9, 2012 | Filed under: Credit & Debit Cards
Would you know how to manage credit cards and divorce? The emotional process of getting divorced requires that you pay close attention to your credit card and other credit accounts.
Just because your divorce papers declare which spouse is responsible for which accounts doesn't mean you are off the hook. If you have been through a divorce or thinking about a marriage separation, you need to consider your financial accounts in your plans. Click To Continue


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Birthday Flowers
Look no further than Rose Garden Florist for Birthday ideas and gifts! Liven up any Birthday party with a festive bouquet of flowers or surprise them with a cheerful "Happy Birthday" bouquet! Or give them a long lasting plant or roses. Everyone loves flowers for Birthdays!!
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Public Engagement hub
Public engagement helps the Town do a better job of serving its residents and community, and is key to open and transparent government. That's why we've developed a Public Engagement Policy and Strategy. It provides a framework when we're reaching out to share information and gather feedback and input.
Urban Chickens
September to October 2018
The Town's Animal Control Bylaw currently prohibits the keeping of urban or 'backyard' chickens in Innisfail. The Town is now revisiting the bylaw to ensure it reflects both current realities and community values and priorities. A survey inviting input/feedback on Urban Chicken ownership was conducted between September 19 and October 17, 2018.
Trail Master Plan
May to September 2018
The Town of Innisfail is developing a Trail Master Plan to help identify and determine necessary additions, enhancements and upgrades to the existing trail network in Innisfail. Citizens were invited to give feedback and show their vision for the trails system in the Innisfail community.
Cannabis Legalization
April to May 2018
The federal government targeted Fall 2018 as an effective date for the legalization of non-medical (recreational) cannabis in Canada. The Town has taken steps to ensure its own bylaws, policies and procedures are conducive to the legislation being passed down and integrated at the municipal level. Citizens were engaged to provide their input on the coming legalization, the impacts, and how it should affect the current bylaws.


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Have you ever felt inadequate to do something God has called you to do? Sometimes like Moses, our reaction is, "You want me to do what?" Then we begin to tell God all about our shortcomings, like He didn't know them already, and suggest that He rethink things and find someone else to do the job. How easy it is for us to forget that God not only gives us life; He designed us according to His purpose.
When it was time to build the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant, God told Moses that he had specifically chosen a man named Bezalel to be in charge of making it as well as all of the furnishings. Exodus 31:3-5 tells us that God had filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, wisdom, knowledge and the skill to work with precious metals, wood and all kinds of crafts. He was, in short, a gifted master craftsman. God then appointed Oholiab, another gifted craftsman to be Bezalel's assistant. In addition to these two men, God says He has given ability to all the other craftsmen as well so that they could accomplish what God had commanded them to do. ( Exodus 31:6)
I read this story earlier this morning and was reminded of it later today as I sat in a workshop for the wives of men who are working on receiving their ministerial credentials in May. As I looked around the room that held about 100 woman, I noted that I was probably the oldest woman in the room other than the two speakers. The first speaker asked if the women in the room who were under 30 would please raise their hands. Half of the women raised their hands.
Internally, I squirmed. What was I doing here? The only other grandmothers in the room had been serving in ministry for 40 plus years and one woman who was sitting beside me. I noted that I was the only one with gray hair. Well, maybe not but I was the only one who advertised that fact. I was like an old nag who was coming in from the pasture to attempt to run with the colts and learn new tricks I should have learned long ago.
That's when God reminded me of Bezalel. Like Bezalel, I too have been filled with the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit and God has given me the wisdom, knowledge and skill to do the job He has appointed me to do. God doesn't care how old I am, how young I am or even how physically or mentally fit I am. He has given me what I need, when I need it so that I can fulfill any task He calls me to do. The same is true for you.


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Liam Gallagher wishes his former band Oasis had been alert to fans' wishes and played 20 gigs at Knebworth House in 1996.
Liam Gallagher regrets not playing 20 nights at Knebworth House with Oasis in 1996.
The group performed two shows at the music venue in Hertfordshire, south east England, to 150,000 people each night, even though 2.6 million applied for tickets online - meaning the band had enough interest for 20 gigs - and Liam is disappointed the 'Wonderwall' hitmakers didn't do more dates at the time.
Upon being reminded of the news, he told NME magazine: ''Wow, we must have been big. That is absolutely mental. We should have done that, shouldn't we?''
However, the 40-year-old star admits he may not have been at his best had the group decided to extend their run of Knebworth gigs since he completely forgot the band even had a second night to play at the time because he was so hungover.
He added: ''I remember the first night getting completely off me f***ing box with Patsy [Kensit]. I woke up because someone was knocking on the door and saying, 'Come on, you've got to do it all again.'
''I was like, 'What?!' I'd forgot we had another night. Imagine what I'd have been like after 20.''
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Breakfast @ Singapore Botanic Gardens
During the May Day holiday, I met with some of my gal pals for an early morning walk at the Singapore Botanic Gardens with our dogs. After the walk, we settled down for breakfast at Café Les Amis. This is our favourite dog-friendly place in Singapore as they provide water bowls for the dogs and we hope it stays this way. Unfortunately, seats at this café are limited so do go early or be prepared to wait at least 20 - 30 minutes for a table.
Waffle with Fresh Cream - S$7.50
I was famished and ordered a Waffle with freshly-whipped cream (which was served with maple syrup). It was excellent as the waffle was crisp on the outside and had a fluffy interior. It went perfectly with the cream and marinated strawberries. I do not like maple syrup so I didn't add any to the waffle. This is a Must-Try if you happen to be in the vicinity.
Chicken Congee - S$6.50
I was still feeling peckish after the waffle, so I ordered a chicken congee. It didn't taste too bad however, the overly-salted, tough and stringy chicken bits made the entire experience worse. I should have stuck to my philosophy of eating congee only at Cantonese restaurants (or at least a Chinese restaurant, if a Cantonese one is unavailable).
I'm going to stick to my waffle the next time I visit.
Café Les Amis
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Road
Singapore 259569
Tel: 6467-7326
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
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From time to time, the Poster Gods will look fondly upon the dirty unwashed masses. "We should do something nice for these hopelessly addicted fools", the Gods say, and after much brainstorming about what that nice thing should be, they will just shrug their shoulders and say, "Eh, just let everyone get a poster this time". This is what's known as an "open" (or "timed") edition, and it only happens once in a while with artists or galleries that you'd actually get excited about.
Well, guess what, kids? The Gods have smiled upon you again, and this time they're doing it by combining three of your favorite things: Jurassic Park, artist Mark Englert , and individually-sketched posters. Wanna know more? Sure ya do. Meet me after the jump.
Alright, folks, we're going to make this one short and sweet: artist Mark Englert—last seen churning out a truly inspired print based on Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained (am I the only one that missed Broomhilda's face in the mountain range at first glance? I am, aren't I?) for Gallery 1988—has made official something that he's been talking about doing for a long time now. Here's the news:
My newest print, "It's a dinosaur" will be on sale for 24 hours, starting this Wednesday, February 20th at 10am PST. The price will be $50 and the edition size will be determined by how many are purchased, plus a couple extra for family and friends…It's 5-colors with a metallic ink, 18×24 inches with a 1-inch border all around and because it's being printed to order, it could take 2-3 months to ship. If you'd like a sketch in the margin, it will cost $30. I can also draw in more silhouetted figures and/or dinosaurs in the foreground for $30 a piece!
What's it look like? Let's go to the tape:
- It's a Dinosaur by Mark Englert
- 18×24"
- Open Edition
- 5-colors, Metallic Ink
Pretty snazzy, no? Well, that's not all: Englert's sweetening the deal by tossing four AP copies of his recently released Fringe print (the best use of Englert's mind-blowing glow-in-the-dark skills that we've seen in a long, long time) and five copies of his Django Unchained print into random tubes. Oh, and on top of that? Englert's happy to let fans buy more than one print this time. Want four copies of It's a Dinosaur, each one with a different Ghostbuster on it? Totally doable, there are no restrictions on how many copies you can order. So, y'know: head on over to Mark's Big Cartel page and get spending, Daddy Warbucks.
That's all for now, guys but– as is always the case around here– if you're an artist or gallery with artwork you'd like to see featured on Limited Paper (or if you're just some lucky bastard who happened to overhear a bit of poster-related gossip while standing in the bushes outside Martin Ansin's house) we wanna hear from you! Email Limited Paper directly at email@example.com, and be sure that you're following us on Twitter via @LimitedPaper for ongoing commentary, news updates, giveaways, and more!


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So as I sat staring at the three huge bags of hand-me-downs my big sister gave me, I realized…I have NO idea where to put everything. However, looking over the mountain of clothes in front of me made me think of how I managed to keep everything in my dorm room. Freshman year, my dorm had very little space to cram in the tons of clothes I had packed.
A dresser? Oh no, we had a small bureau with only three drawers and some hanging space for clothes. So how does one stay organized when space is limited (and the clothes are overflowing)? Here's how:
Refold: Yup. Dump your drawers and refold everything in them. I can't tell you how many times a semester I take everything out, refold, and reorganize (yes, my drawers and closet are color-coded…please don't judge). Refolding and organizing allows you to find that shirt that's been stuck for months, unwrinkle the shirt you want to wear tomorrow night to dinner, and find extra space within your wardrobe, etc.
File your shirts: This is a great website that suggests "filing" your shirts instead of stacking them. This way you can just pull one out and not ruin the entire pile.
Grab some Containers: Use containers for little items in the drawer like jewelry, undergarments, scarves etc.Keep small things in one contained spot.
Divide things up: If you have large drawers like I did, use dividers. This way, half of the drawer can be for pants and the other can be for shirts without anything getting mixed up. It's like having 2-3 drawers in one.
Stick with Necessities: Don't pack every single clothing item you own – you won't wear it! If you notice there are clothes you aren't wearing, bring them home on your next break or give them to your parents when they come for a visit. It's just taking up valuable space at that point.
Do you have any helpful tips? Post them in the comments below!
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At Heritage Jewelry, we know that being a reliable jeweler goes beyond just selling you jewelry. A good jeweler has to provide you with a way to maintain your investmate as well, and that's why we offer the complete range of jewelry and watch repair services.
Heritage Jewelry has a full time jeweler onsite, capable of most repairs and restoration needs. We offer ring sizing, chain shortening, remounting, professional cleaning, prong tightening, and much more.
Repairs include:
1) Free ring cleaning, and inspection
2) Ring repair: sizing, soldering, polishing, rhodium plating
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