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By Casey Near
One of the ways to get the most out of your limited time on a college visit is to ask meaningful questions. The two most common on-campus experiences for prospective students (the college tour and the information session) can often be missed opportunities to get a real feel for what type of student thrives on that campus if a prospective student doesn't know what questions to ask.
The questions below can help you learn what you could truly only learn in person, on a campus visit. And when we talk about "better questions," we're not talking about questions that will somehow magically get you into your dream school. No one got into MIT because they asked a great question on their tour. These are just good ways to be a more astute college observer and get a better sense of fit. (Plus, the answers can help you to eventually narrow your list and write your supplemental essays).
What type of applicant do you get excited about?
This is a great question for an information session and/or to an admissions counselor. It gets to the heart of the process—the human part of it all. What students catch their eye? Now, this isn't meant to be asked to unlock some sort of secret formula to get into the school of your dreams. Think of it as a litmus test. When they list those qualities, do they sound like you or the people you tend to like? If they don't, perhaps it's a sign that this college isn't a fit. And if they do, jot those qualities down. It's a reminder of what you're looking for.
What are the latest most popular or exciting events on campus?
This question gives you a pulse of the campus as it is right now, and it's a good one for tour guides and admissions officers alike. Maybe it's a protest about a political issue, a big rival basketball game, or a dance marathon. Whatever it is, it'll give you a sense of what people do for fun, what people care about, and what gets attention. And if it's a food-based event, remember that free food is pretty universally popular at colleges, so I'd ask for the next most popular event.
What qualities would you say your peers here have in common?
If I'd been asked this question as a tour guide, I could have waxed poetic about my peers–social-justice-oriented, deep-thinking, creative, empathetic, and bold. (If it isn't obvious, I went to a women's college.) And my guess is the words that any tour guide would use to describe their peers may not appear on the website. But they'd capture the essence of the student body. All too often, we tend to assume that the tour guide is an exemplar of all the people at a college. Sure, they were selected to represent the school, but they don't represent everyone. Get them to open up about the student body as a whole, not just themselves. What do they notice as a common denominator?
Taken together, these answers paint a picture of the type of student that the college looks for and the type of student that thrives there. And, with those answers, you can decide if you fit what they're looking for. If you don't, don't try to reverse-engineer yourself to fit that mold. But if it sounds like you'd fit, you'll walk away with a stronger, more specific vocabulary to describe what you want in your college applications and throughout the college admissions process.


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The City of Boston will hold nine public meetings on Boston2024's bid. It is important for all who have questions or concerns about the bid to attend these meetings. Make it clear that many Bostonians oppose Boston2024's bid! See the details below, and RSVP so we know you will be there!
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Brantford, Ontario is known for being the city where the telephone was created. The original creator of the telephone, something that branched off into the mobile phone, a device used by nearly everyone around the globe was born in Brantford. There is one other thing this city is famous for and that is the "2015 Rotary Club of Brantford Airshow" is right around the corner. Take off is on September 2nd, 2015 at 11 A.M.
The Rotary Club has stated that they believe a total of 20,000 people will attend the airshow this year. This'll be one of the highest attendance records to date. Each year the amount of those attending increases. A variety of old planes will be able to be viewed at this airshow including the T-28 Trojan Fighter Jets. This'll give all those fascinated with old war planes the opportunity to watch them fly as well as see them up close as whoever attends this airshow will be able to go on Brantford Airport property in order to get an up close view at these old planes. The pilots behind these aircrafts will also be taking pictures & signing autographs for whomever might actually know them.
The Brantford Airshow is the most popular airshow in Ontario, Canada. It's always brought in thousands of visitors. There'll be a variety of other activities, vendors and memorabilia available at this event for visitors to enjoy. There'll be eight performers available to be seen including the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the most famous pilots in Canada.


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Science doesn't always have the final word
Julian Baggini is a philosopher and the author of several books including Freedom Regained and The Edge of Reason
If we want science to become a more fundamental part of our cultural discourse, scientists have to develop the ability to contribute their findings to debates on issues where science does not have the final word. They need to engage with non-scientists rather than simply try to popularise scientific ideas. Many do this well already, of course, but more could be done.
All specialists face a dilemma: stick to what you know and you end up only talking among yourselves; talk to others and you end up talking about what you don't know.
Scientists are increasingly dissatisfied with the first option but his has led many to impale themselves on the other horn of the dilemma. I see this most clearly when scientists start talking about free will, as though a scientific knowledge of the workings of the brain completely removes any philosophical understanding of the nature of free will.
There is one practical question that anyone organising or participating in a public engagement event could do to help this. Taking the free will example: does what we want the scientist to talk about take them beyond the domain of their specialised knowledge? If the answer is yes then the scientist has the choice not to go there, to speak with extreme caution and explicit caveats, or to try to include a complementary expert in the discussion. Usually, the third option would be the ideal one. Nothing can become part of the culture unless it recognises that it is just a part and so has to find a way of connecting and working with other parts of society.
Julian Baggini is a philosopher and the author of several books including Freedom Regained and The Edge of Reason. He is co-founder of The Philosophers' Magazine and tweets from @microphilosophy


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Today's cities tend to "pour out" beyond their administrative boundaries. This phenomenon is related to the settlement of people "from the city" in neighboring municipalities, or taking up jobs in cities by people living in neighboring municipalities. This has been recognized in the European Union, which has introduced appropriate legal instruments for cohesion policy. Integrated Territorial Investments were introduced to the EU cohesion policy for the fi rst time in the 2014-2020 fi nancial perspective. Their goal was to intensify cooperation between cities and their functional areas. Unfortunately, the emerging information about diffi culties in implementing ITIs often become the basis for considering this idea ineff ective. The purpose of the work is qualitative and quantitative verifi cation of the operation of ITU based on selected data, so that it is possible to answer the question about the validity of the existence of this instrument.}, type={Artykuły / Articles}, title={Integrated Territorial Investment as an Instrument for Creating Cooperation of Voivodeship Cities and Their Functional Areas}, volume={tom 186 Rola wielkich miast w rozwoju społeczno-gospodarczym Polski}, pages={111-119}, journal={Studia KPZK}, publisher={Polska Akademia Nauk Komitet Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania Kraju}, keywords={integrated territorial investments, regional policy, cohesion policy}, }


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Gramafilm's Way Back Home featuring the super talented trials cyclist, Danny MacAskill, has amassed over 40.5 million views after going viral and becoming Red Bull's most successful media campaign ever (not to mention one of the industry's best pieces of Branded Content ever made).
The film comfortably sat in the top 20 of the viral video charts for well over a year and continues to rake in views, likes and positive feedback. The awe inspiring campaign saw two short teaser clips as well as the release of an 8 minute one of Danny showing off his skills in order to create a buzz around the project.
Closely following these short videos, we released a half hour documentary that profiled Danny's many trials and pitfalls across Scotland. Our film was excitingly converted into 3D by Red Bull Media House and was then sold to a range of broadcasters from all across the globe.
Due to it's immense popularity, Way Back Home has since become a prime example for a successful media campaign and has deservedly won an Advertising Age Viral Video Award as well as being honoured at the prestigious 16th Annual Webby Awards. The team had a lot of fun shooting on location across Scotland during the Summer of 2010 tracking Danny's travels all the way from Edinburgh back to his hometown of Dunvegan on the beautiful Isle of Skye.
The Way Back Home campaign triggered an estimated 2.3 million hours of brand engagement and has been watched in more than 160 countries worldwide.
Gramafilm created a number of short and snappy spin-off clips to get people's engines running in the run-up to the launch of the campaign. An hour long magazine edit was also produced to be played across Red Bull TV, as well as being screened at the official premiere in Scotland.
The project remains a prime example of successful branded content and was awarded the ever-prestigious Advertising Age Viral Video Award for best Branded Entertainment in New York.


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To review the possible influence of common dimensions of inequality on our expectations of children
To review the possible influence of common dimensions of inequality on our expectations of children.
Evidence and reflection
Think of yourself, a relatively‑high‑attaining and a relatively‑low‑attaining pupil in your class. Taking each applicable dimension in turn, think of how you and the children are affected by it, and make some brief notes.
Yourself A high‑attaining pupil A low‑attaining pupil
Social class
Some cells will clearly have more significance than others, but try to relate each dimension to each person. Then think hard about the capabilities and the potential of each of the children. How are these enabled – or constrained – by the dimensions being considered?
Consider the implications of this activity. For instance, a very exciting and worthwhile thing to do is to identify and gradually build on the particular strengths and potential of children who may have been performing relatively poorly at school.


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It would rarely be needed as most times (or it used to be the way) you are able to post as many bonus vids as you are inspired to do.
It is just my opinion but I don't like seeing videos from previous seasons reposted in a new season as a bonus but that is only because I have already seen them.
Having this extra thread when needed could mean the host can concentrate on the official entries without a lot of the extra banter that sometimes goes on.


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*slowly takes another sip* No!! Gah! Brain… Yummy. Green. Mmm.
Moving on from viscous delicacies of the green variety, then! Life in general has been good- I'm enjoying being back in California for the summer, yet I cannot wait to return to risd, the east coast, and all that that implies. Having discussed the topic with a number of people, I've concluded that all my problems would be solved if the continental US (the coasts in particular) functioned as one huge game of Pacman where exiting one side of the screen would have me entering the other… It would cut back on airfare, anyway. Hm. Seeing how my life isn't yet an arcade game, I'm just going to make the most out of my time in each environment and succumb to the inevitable shift in scenery every few months, as I am wont to do. Exciting!
Speaking of shifts in scenery, I'm heading off to Hawai'i this coming week- the island of Kaua'i, specifically- for once, I'll try to actually update while I'm the trip, or at least post a trip journal after the fact; looking back through my past entries, I've suddenly realized just how many times I've promised to post synopses and/or photos and then completely failed to follow up. This ends now! Or, well, it ends soonish. Next week, really. Anyway, a forewarning. Well, then.
I haven't been keeping to my promise to myself that I'd always have a steady flow of universally relevant posts- art, writing, rants, commentary and the like- and I'm trying to determine whether or not that's a bad thing… I have half-composed posts about post modernism sitting around on my harddrive, and I really would like to get around to finishing them at some point, but, then again, I'm at work.
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Further Evidence on the Pussification of the American MalePosted: August 19, 2013 Filed under: Drivel 11 Comments
growing up in souther louisiana, we've bugged in for MANY a hurricane. even as a boy, i'd watch the storm with a strange amazement and fascination. well, i was watching a special on the wether channel and they played the following video.
the douche chills were EPIC.
at the beginning, kid seems all cool, and bad-ass. then shit gets real, and he goes from bruce willis to judy garland in NANOSECONDS.
there is some bad language, so…..you might want to turn it down some.
it's almost funny. then you realize….it's sad.
stay up.
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[…] growing up in souther louisiana, we've bugged in for MANY a hurricane. even as a boy, i'f watch the storm with a strange amazement and fascination. well, i was watching a special on th e the wether channel and they played the following video. […]
In reference to the guy talking in the clip; I think that guy sucked too long on the titty and ingested a huge dose of estrogen.
It's funny how some people let situations or circumstances dictate their lives instead of realizing their inner self and reacting to the situation as only they can. At the end of the clip, when someone says that there is a fire, someone (I think it's the dad) says that they can't do anything about it, but they are as calm as they can be.
Being male is knowing what you can and can't do, what resources you have on hand, what situation you are currently in, what your options are at the moment, and deciding if you can improve your situation for the better, and making a choice based upon that criteria, and acting upon that choice.
When something like that happens, it affects more than just the locals. I work for an electric coop and we sent some of our guys down along with fuel and bottled water there for Katina…man what a mess. To be without the essentials for so long…not good at all. FEMA was not on the ball with that one either.
I can believe that (still restoring homes and landmarks). It's pretty sad that people resort to looting during times like those, and the looters are most likely not too distant neighbors. Just goes to show you what kind of a world we live in these days.
Hey, Judy Garland went through a feckin' TORNADO, not to mention a really bad hallucinatory trip, and I don't remember her screaming like this guy.
Judy is BADASS. And her little dog, too. Don't be hatin'.
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Moderation?? Really?
Apparently, the fuckwads have discovered this little corner of the interwebs?
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With U.S. markets in a swoon, should you invest in foreign currency? Karen Finerman reveals her play.
I think England has the same economic problems that America has, and yet its currency is strong as compared to the dollar, says Finerman. It cost me over $150 to have my hair blown out, when I was on vacation in London. And a local phone call cost me over $10 dollars. To my way of thinking the pound is overvalued and I recommend being short the pound.
I agree, adds Guy Adami. Look at it this way, if Britain is in the first inning of rate cuts and the US is in the 7th inning, that bodes well for the dollar.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
I am jealous!!!!
Yes, it is true. This week, I have read posts by at least 3 friends who have lost 2 to 4 pounds in the last week.
One friend posted that she has lost 67 pounds in 9 months since having her baby.
So, I am sitting here wondering what am I doing wrong??????
Or, the better question is, what I am NOT DOING!!!
Exercise is the number one answer.
Other than the handful of times I have actually gotten to walk this year, due to one snowfall right after another, I have done very very little exercise and I am beginning to feel it.
I have been waking up every morning with a pain in my hip.
I am not sure if its the mattress, the way I am laying, or just overall aging, I know what has to happen. WEIGHT LOSS!!!
I have got to get back to losing weight.
On with it.
Today I committed to sticking to my calorie range no matter what. And to cut back on carbs and get back to a higher protein diet.
I even considered doing the all liquid diet for a few weeks just to jumpstart things.
For now I will hold off on that and stick to the high protein diet that helped me so much before.
Cottage cheese
turkey -in all forms.
greek yogurt
whey protein
This is what I basically ate for a year, along with salads, low fat dressings and berries. a typical meal for me was yogurt and a shake in the morning, tuna pouch or a salad for lunch, yogurt for snack and grilled chicken breast and beans for dinner.
Lots of water.
I have to get back to eating right and get some pounds off!!!
I have gained 16 pounds back since the first of 2013.
No weight loss success at all during the whole year.
and now pushing into spring of 2014 and here I am......still not losing.
So, it snowed all day again yesterday, and last night, temps dipped down into the low 20s and we are only days away from April.
I wonder if this is Mother Natures April Fools joke on us????
In other news--I got puppy a play yard, she has plenty of room to run around and play and still is contained so she isnt into everything.
Hoping this helps cut down on chewing cords, etc.
She is scheduled to be spayed in May. As I have been told, this cuts down excitable behavior in male dogs, wonder if its the same for females????
And my electric bill dropped a whopping 100 dollars, amazing. this means I might actually have a few extra dollars in the next few weeks to do something nice for myself.
I am in terrible need of a pedicure, with such a long winter we have had.
Maybe if I can lose 4 lbs or better yet 8....I will treat myself.
Yeah, thats the incentive....10 pounds gone=a pedicure!!! I hope I can do this before flip flop weather!!!!
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Part of the excitability, chewing things is just the puppy in her. Spaying doesn't really help with that, but it's a good thing anyway!
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In male dogs it cuts down their 'want' of wandering...I have a neutered female, who is 4 now. Believe me she is still very excitable and crazy, but we love her all the more for her foolishness!!!!!
Concerning your bed. I also woke up with a lot of pain (but my case is an old problem) anyway, I put an exercise carpet (an old one, thicker and more stable than a yoga mat, between the mattress and the sheets, and I sleep like a baby since I did this. Our mattress isn't that old either.
As for a lifestyle change, you have to find what's right for you and what works.
I find all the information here quite fantastic..
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Never noticed a change in behavior in spayed girl dogs, but if she is old enough for the operation she might be growing out of the puppy version of the terrible twos soon. I noticed a huge chance and my speed of weight loss quadrupled the day I joined the gym. So in my head exercise is a magic bullet.
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It's so hard to get inspired to exercise in this weather.
Better weather has to be coming soon. We're getting snow and high winds today, and 60s by the weekend. I have today off and have to work this weekend. Not fair LOL
on sticking to your healthy eating
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A message from Her Excellency Ylva:
We had a wonderful Baronial Moot on Saturday! The weather was a bit humid, but cloudy with no rain most of the day, so we were able to enjoy both of the Baronial championship tourneys, as well as an outdoor court. The potluck feast was superb, featuring delicious venison chili and roasted chicken prepared by Her Ladyship Ali, and various brewed beverages made by members of the populace.
The finalists in the armored combat championships were: Sir Colyne Gray, The Honorable Lord Valdrikr in Danski, and The Honorable Lord Gerard Kendall. The victor and new Baronal armored combat Champion is Sir Colyne!
The top three scores in the Archery Championship were: Lord Soren atte Raven, Shane Bax, and The Honorable Ronan Meade. The winner of the very interesting (and fun to watch) Championship is Lord Soren!
The Baronial awards presented in court were:
His Lordship Johan der Hund - Baronial colors
Lord Soren atte Raven - Order of the Escallop
Her Ladyship Lisette la Fauconniere d'Amroise - Mark of Merit
Shane Bax - Baronial Colors
His Lordship Ronan Meade - Order of the Forrester
Other court business:
Aelin stepped up as Aston Tor A&S Minister
Her Ladyship Banba stepped down as Tor A&S Minster and stepped up as Seneschal
Lady Raudan del Wiche Stepped down as Tor Seneshal
Lady Kitsu Katome delivered the trappings of the Baronial Archer Champion to Lord Soren
Lord Vakri Valdrikrsson turned over the Baronial Trident to Sir Colyn
Many Thanks to:
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Magnus (for the venison)
Brian - court herald
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I submitted the following to the Huffington Post, where it might be up as early as today. Then again it might not. And I'm not very good at waiting. Soooooo, I've decided to publish it here in the meantime, in part because I'm not about to write a second post this morning, but mostly because it amuses me and I think that, after the horrific events of the last few days, we all could use some funny.
I apologize in advance for my language. I hope you'll understand why some foul words were truly unavoidable in this case.
Best, Jess
Just look at her. So smug.
All right, listen up, people. We've all been quiet about this for long enough. It's time we call a spade a spade — or a wand a wand as it were.
The Tooth Fairy is an asshole.
There, I said it, and ya know what? It felt damned good too.
Let's start with the basics, shall we?
She creeps into our kids' rooms in the middle of the night to steal their still-bloody teeth from under their pillows.
Can we talk about this? Cause seriously, WTF? How is this okay with us? Oh, sweetie, you'd better take that former piece of your BODY – ya know, the one that just came out of your GUM – and stick it under your pillow — yup, right under your head where you sleep, so that some chick with a tooth fetish can come into your room while you're sleeping and add it to her macabre collection, mmmkay? We can even decorate a cute little pillow or a box for the bloody tooth lady! Won't that be fun?
And then, as if it weren't bad enough that she's stalking our kid in their sleep, she's also BUYING THEIR AFFECTION. It's okay that she's creepy, honey, because she GIVES YOU MONEY. So it's all good, right? Of course right. Money makes creepy stuff not creepy.
And the message she sends. What the hell are we telling our kids?
I know I tell you to brush your teeth and stay away from sugar, my love, but screw that, because the more teeth you can make FALL OUT, the richer you get! Isn't that just AWESOME?
Not to mention the nights that she sleeps through the whole thing and just plain DOESN'T COME. Where the hell is she when I've got a crying kid in my room wondering why the Tooth Fairy FORGOT her last night? Let's just add that to the future therapy bill, shall we?
And where is she when I'm running to Toys R Us the next day, stuffing a shopping cart full of overpriced crap and paying for it with the guilt of knowing that I've just consigned my kid to a life of despair because, ya know, the Tooth Fairy FORGOT to come?
Oh, but she's there the NEXT morning, isn't she? When I've spent the per capita income of a small nation on enough under-the-pillow treasure to mend fences with the delinquent little slacker who didn't show the night before.
Oh yeah, she's there then, isn't she, taking all the credit for knowing exactly what my kid would love as she KISSES the Dora DVD she just found.
Seriously, I think I've made my case, people. No jury would convict me. Next time I see that bitch, I'm taking her down.


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About UsTony; I just want to tell you that you have the best customer service in the area now. I've been to Chucks, Guitar Center and every other store in the area and they've all faded as far as customer service. I'm not going back to Washington Music Center or Bills Music. Your store is the only place I don't get "attitude" or ignored. DJ Tony...This guitar is awesome...I couldn't be any happier. Lowest price...fast shipping...and great communication. Thank you so much, and I'll definitely shop with you again. -Alan Winter TESTIMONIALMr. Litz, We had been considering the purchase of a bass guitar for one of our sons, and we had undertaken considerable research on-line, followed by visits to local guitar stores. The guitar that we preferred was a Fender (American Standard J). While this was our preference, we found the cost to be a challenge. We also found that when we visited stores in Rockville (such as the Guitar Center), the staff was a bit over eager to push a sale. While we appreciated the advice that the other stores offered, we still felt pressured. Then we were reminded of your store. Another son of ours recommended your store and said that he takes his guitar to your shop for adjustments. We also heard that our pastor, and friend, takes lessons from you all. So, we decided to visit. We were very pleasantly surprised at the relaxed, no pressure, assistance that your staff offered. When we approached the store, Michael was outside and greeted us as we walked up to the door- not a big deal, but simply a friendly hello. Once inside, Danny took exceptional care to avoid damaging any guitars as he pulled a number of them down and played them for us. His care was noted and filed away- these guitars could be tested, but the staff was very gentle with them (unlike other stores). Danny did not push us into selecting a guitar, but demonstrated a few different types (P vs J)… another point that we noted and filed away. Then Michael helped us understand the sale cost, and yet again there was no pressure… he did not say the sale ends today and that we needed to decide, rather he said we had time to further consider our options. We then departed the store feeling that it was ok if we decided that this was not the time to pick up a bass, but if we had more questions or decided to purchase then these guys would welcome us back. While at lunch, we reflected back on the staff and appreciated their help. However, it was still an expensive investment. We decided to take one more look and drove back to your store. We then realized that a hard case was included in the cost and this brought the instrument within range - certainly at the top- or maybe just beyond, but a stretch that we could do. We decided to make the purchase- because you offered a fair price; but of equal importance because we liked your staff. As we walked out, we thanked Michael and asked if he was the manager (we thought he may be, because he was so confident and knowledgeable). Please extend our thanks to both Michael and Danny- we feel good about this purchase, and our visit to your store. Regards,Joe & Margaret C "I visited your store last week. What a great experience. I was most impressed with your sales associate. He was knowledgeable, and let me make my decision on my own time. I got a terrific deal on a used Epiphone Sheraton and I love my guitar. Your selection was good, prices fair, and your staff was great! Well worth the drive?I will recommend VictorLitz to everyone!"D. R. Owings Mills, MD"When I saw the old store on Frederick Ave without you guys in it, I was determined to find your new location. Some things are just meant to be. Thank you for your generosity and remembering me. With the guidance and knowledge that Dave provided to me regarding two student guitar packages for my older boys, I was able to make the appropriate choices without any pressure to have something better than what I really needed. He was very thorough, kind, informative, and honest in a very relaxing store environment. His character reminded me of the "family" pride and care that was in your employees and stores over 20 years ago and that was given to your customers. All this still remains. I was very impressed with the service I received yesterday and will be happy return to your store and to refer others to your store in the future. Victor Litz Music Center is definitely worth the drive and I'm glad that the legacy of your father's business continues. Visiting your store brought back many fond memories. Thanks again, to both of you :-)"C. S.6-25-2009 FAST PROCESSING, GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE"A big thank you to all at Victor Litz Music! Thank you to everyone who helped contribute to processing my order. FedEx just notified me that my order will arrive the day before my son's 16th birthday—just in time give it to him on Saturday! You are the best I have ever dealt with!" Ken"I would like to thank you for the finest service i have received on an internet purchase. The Ovation guitar is the envy of all my friends. I will tell all my fellow musicians where to do future business." Buddy"I think you have just the right blend of being a home town vintage re-seller and a professional high end store. Victor Litz has been one of my favorite stores to shop at. You've kept the working musician in mind with your extensive selection of used instruments and parts. And to top it off, you offer some of the best prices and professional service in the area. I bought my first guitar there when I was sixteen and now, ten years later, I'll still drive from DC to shop there. Thanks." C. S.TESTIMONIALS"I waited for another supplier to deliver a speaker that I wanted for over 3 months! I gave up, canceled my order with them and went to Victor Litz Music Center's website. I ordered online around 3:00 and my product was delivered FedEx the next day! I don't know how you did it that fast, but YIPEE! YAHOOOOO! I am very satisfied with the service you provided. THANK YOU!" S. S.Hi Tony. Just wanted to let you know that I received the guitar today - in great shape - very satisfied with our transaction. What a sweet little guitar and a great price... Thank you! Ray B. Just wanted to give another testimonial to your great customer service. My bass guitar's output jack was completely damaged from being in the trunk of my car. Since I was near Rockville, I stopped at Guitar Center where they told me it would take a week or so to fix, but I needed it sooner for a show. I came to Litz and the cashier (one of the twins with the longer sideburns) screwed everything back in within 3 minutes and didn't even charge me (I bought a bunch of stuff to show my gratitude, though). This isn't the first experience I've had like this. I remember another time, an employee named Rodrigo helped me feel confident in my PA purchase by plugging it in in the store and letting me try it out. And when that PA ended up being defective and it was past the return date, Jeff switched out the faulty speaker with no charge and no questions asked (other than confirming that the speaker was faulty). I just think that I generally send these type of emails when negative things happen, so I thought it was about time to let you know that you are doing and have always done a great job. I'll say this, you have a great employee in the gentleman that sold us the Roland Juno D. He was knowledgeable and displayed professionalism in the sales industry. Thank you, very much. I will be back as I will advertise your store to friends. Randy Grant 12345 Pedal Monsters Klone Klone Gold Absolutely awesome pedal! I've owned several Klons and this is every bit as good. Thanks much! May 08, 2014 Dan Delsignore 12345 Mesa Boogie Dual Caliber DC-3 Silver awesome to deal with. very helpful. will buy from again. May 05, 2014 Scott Wolfe 12345 Gibson B45 12 string 1965 sunburst Make us an offer MUST SELL The instrument arrived in time, and matched the description very well. I can recommend VL Music Center without reservation. May 02, 2014 Terry Marcukaitis 12345 Boomerang E156 III Phrase Sampler Pedal Fast delivery! April 30, 2014 Nick Tomaiuolo 12345 Gibson Melody Maker Dual Pickup 2007 sunburst Excellent deal -- excellent seller -- spectacular MM! Thank you. April 29, 2014 Cédric CLERC 12345 Gibson L7 1938 new lower price Great Seller ! Quick answer and shippment ! ... And what a nice guitar ;) April 29, 2014 abu seman 12345 Digitech PDS 20/20 red Great folks. 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I9300XXUFME7 Android 4.2.2 Firmware for Samsung Galaxy S3 is released now, this one is the latest official firmware from the Samsung to Galaxy S 3 users. The new Firmware comes with some new features and some new improvements such as New S4 Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, two Unlock effects (Ripple and Light), Daydream, Driving mode, Full screen Samsung apps, New S-Voice (from S4) and more, As you can see the new Firmware is powered with some new Galaxy S 4 feature, which you can enjoy on your Samsung Galaxy S3 with this new latest I9300XXUFME7 Android 4.2.2 Firmware. So today in this guide we let you know How to Manually Update Galaxy S3 to I9300XXUFME7 Android 4.2.2 Firmware.
Samsung Galaxy S3 to I9300XXUFME7 Android 4.2.2 Firmware Details:-
Android Version: 4.2.2 – JDQ39 (Jelly Bean)
Region: Open Europe
Carrier: Unbranded
Changelist: 702147 (Previous leak: I9300XXUFME3 = 611730)
Build Date: 21 May 2013
WARNINGS: This is a PRE-RELEASE firmware, Its same like the Official version but for testing purpose and it DOESN'T increase the binary counter nor changes the system state. Follow this guide at your own risk. HowToRootMobile.com won't be responsible in case your device gets damaged in any other way during the process.
But before following this tutorial download the below mention files on your desktop and install it on your PC to follow the below guide and also enable some setting on your device.
a) Take the Full Backup of your device with these application
b) Enable USB debugging mode on your device, read the guide here how to enable USB debugging mode.
c) Download and install Samsung Drivers from here.
How to Manually Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with Official Jellybean 4.2.2 XXUFME7 Firmware
Step 1. First download the latest Android 4.2.2 I9300XXUFME7 Jelly Bean leak firmware for Samsung Galaxy S3 to the computer and extract it on your desktop to update your Galaxy S3.
Step 2. Now Download the ODIN flash tool on your desktop and extract the same on your desktop, you have to run this ODIN application on your PC to update your device with the latest firmware.
Step 3. Now turn off your Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile and enter in into download mode, to do this Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons and when a triangle appears on the phone screen. after that hit the Power button again to continue to enter Download Mode.
Step 4. Now you device is in download mode to flash the new firmware, now run the ODIN application and connect your device to PC with USB cable and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin. Now from the ODIN scree click the PDA button and browse the firmware file "I9300XXUFME7_I9300OXAFME7_I9300XXUFME7_HOME.tar.md5" that you downloaded on before on Step 1. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked on the ODIN application.
Step 5. Now hit the "Start" button from the ODIN screen and these will start the update process on your device.
Note: If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc) Boot your Galaxy S 3 into recovery mode (Home+ Power + Volume Up) Then from the recovery menu choose to wipe/factory reset. (This will delete all of your data including your device internal SD card). After that choose reboot and you should be good to go.
That's it, now you Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile is updated with the latest Android 4.2.2 I9300XXUFME7 Firmware. Do let us know in the comments section or on out Facebook / Google+ Page if you face any issues.
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Yeah this trailer pretty much made my year.
Yeah this trailer pretty much made my year.
Gosling has a resume full of great performances, it surprised me to see backlash (albeit small) against his casting.
He's an excellent actor, not just a pretty face like some seem to think and he's perfect for a Blade Runner protagonist.
This looks really fucking cool. I'm so going to fucking see this. I just hope it's good.
I watched all of the different cuts besides the work print a few years ago. Blade Runner is a beautiful movie with a haunting score and atmosphere. However, I think the story in the film lacks depth. It leaves me wanting more in a bad way. Really need to get around to reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.
Jóhannsson's rendition of Vangelis' BR theme made me crack a smile. I wasn't sure how he was going to take this brief, and I wasn't sure how I was going to respond to it, and if someone had said he'd be re-using themes and suchlike I might have been skeptical but hearing it like that worked for me.
Is it for sure that Jóhannsson is responsible for that version, and it's not something that was recorded just for the sake of the trailer? Post-production is just beginning now, and the score is probably not due to be recorded yet.
The coat is the power. That's why he's not wearing it. Symbolism. That's my theory.
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I liked the trailer....of course its not going to have the same impact as the 1982 original. If it flops so what...so did the first one!! Badly came out same day as Poltergiest, E.T and the Thing....What a weekend.
But they could still do a good job, that trailer got the tone right.
To me, Ryan Gosling is not a stand out actor... but i get why he was cast... he has an incredibly magnetic look about him, he stands out on screen,, and is extremely photogenic, sort of like Daryl Hannah was...Blade Runner is remembered as a masterpiece for its visuals and score, ..its about how everything looks and was about overwhelming your senses , creating a vibe.. (Ridley Scott says he mostly casts people based on looks first, talent after!)
its all about how everything works visually in an extremely intricate way.
I hope old balls harrison ford is not a major part of this movie. i feel annoyed looking at his wrinkly old face.
I was excited to see the new trailer and I am hyped to see the film but I'm not so sure about the changes they are making to the movie.
Take a look at this:
I like the grittiness in the teaser shot compared to the new trailer shot.
I assume it was a change made by a focus group or something.
I bet they are still working on the CGI. I just hope they don't make it too digitized and clean looking.
It needs to have more texture and grainy look imo.
Spoiler: Also it looks like they reworked the cut alternate intro for the original BR movie into BR 2049
I like the strong connection the trailer music has to Vangelis' score, I hope this is the direction they take with the actual movie soundtrack. The music was integral to the full impact the original had on me.
So yeah, this looks amazing.
Fuck yeah!!!!!
wow!! can't wait for that
And the only prescription is October 6th!
Not surprised TBH, surely Zimmer will actually do an interesting variation on the Vangelis vibe rather than just aping him ruthlessly.


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work release program participants to handle the grunt work for us -- but if a recent entry in the Mario AI Competition is any indication, we may soon be able to keep that cash in our wallets, opting for computer-assisted gaming instead.
Posted after the break is a video demo of the entry in question -- designed by artificial intelligence programmer Robin Baumgarten, this computer script effortlessly pushes the plump plumber through the hazardous environments of Super Mario World. It handles the game's challenges much better than our prisoner assistants -- and best of all, it definitely won't try to stab us in our sleep.
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Kasam 3rd April 2018 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com
Rishi announces for some fun in Bedi house. Raaj Rano performs first, followed by Rishi and Manpreet. Rishi then asks for Tanuja's hand, they dance on Mein Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga. AK watches them dance with each other. Tanuja rolls to him, he continues the dancing with her. AK signals Rishi to take her and dances with Tanuja cheerfully. Rishi was irked and comes to beat AK badly. The family tries to stop him while AK fell on the floor and was hit at the back of head. Tanuja takes Rishi upstairs. Raaj tries to calm everyone down and continues with the party. Nehtra was happy about the drama.
In the room, Rishi was furious over Tanuja for dancing with AK. Tanuja says he is her close friend and has been with her when she was left all alone in the world. She has lived with him since seven years and aren't
any teenage friends. Rishi tries to convince Tanuja that it was preplanned by AK, he wants to plan against him. Tanuja wasn't convinced. Rishi says can't Tanuja sacrifice a single thing for him. Tanuja cries she could have sacrificed her life and Rishi won't even realize.
In the room, AK was happy that it went according to his plan, Tanuja would now feel the pain for him. Tanuja comes to him concerned for his injury. Maira tells Tanuja she must not worry, AK and Rishi are friends and its AK's mistake that Rishi reacted. Tanuja goes to get pain killers, AK was angry over Maira and says she must go to London.
Manpreet tries to convince Rishi that he shouldn't have been a villain in front of AK. He has a dual face, Rishi must handle him in his way. They turn to face Tanuja there. Rishi leaves the place angrily. AK stood at the door when Tanuja comes there, she asks if he got the pain killers? AK assures he feels better. He apologizes Tanuja as she and Rishi fought with each other. Tanuja says they only argue a little in love. AK thinks Tanuja might be a little hurt as he is creating misunderstandings, but he would surely give her all the happiness when she is back to him. Maira meets AK and tells him about having booked her seats back.
Ahana comes to Tanuja who was upset. Tanuja wonders why Rishi fights with her in his misunderstandings and fights. He wants her to break all her relations with AK, she will do it now. She can even cease to live if Rishi wish so. Even she fought with him. Ahana asks if she told Rishi she could leave everything for him. Sometimes it's important to say our heart out, our loved ones know we love them but like to hear it. She asks her to call Rishi, then decides to give them some privacy.
Outside, Rishi wonders what she must do to bring AK's reality to Tanuja. He gets a call from Tanuja, both apologize. He complains that she denied fulfilling a little wish for him. Tanuja asks him to return home, she even wants to say something to him. He insists on her to tell him now. Tanuja thinks she wants to tell Rishi she doesn't want to get away from him.
PRECAP: The house was on fire, Tanuja asks Rishi why he left her alone. Rishi says he only walked outside. Both hug each other.
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Grand Canyon
In a little over a week, I will be joining a few team mates and friends in running the Grand Canyon. Rim to rim to rim. R2R2R. Approximately 47 miles and 11k in total climbing. Give or take 14 hours. And 2 days after my first tri of the season.
I have never even seen the Grand Canyon! But I am truly getting excited for this. It is not a race but a true adventure! How did this come about? PIC (naturally) has had this particular adventure on her list of things to do and since we are racing in Vegas, a mere 5 hours away, it seemed like the perfect add-on to an already fun-packed weekend. I never thought Michael would say OK, but sure enough, a couple of weeks ago he signed on. Thank you Michael!
So here's how the entire weekend looks: pack up the family car (a la Griswold style) and drive to Henderson, NV. About an 11 hour drive. Hang out with the Waltons and Wiecks in the family house in Henderson. On Saturday, race the Rage in the Sage. I am the wimp of the group as I am only doing the Olympic distance. Sonja and Tyler (and various others) are doing the Half. Saturday afternoon family bar-be-que at the house. Saturday night adult night in Vegas where we will see Zoomanity! Sunday, pack up and head to the GC. Monday, up around 4am to start the trek. Tuesday, drive back to Denver!
"There is a prospect of a thrilling time ahead for you." That was the fortune in my cookie from dinner the other night and that statement couldn't be more perfect. There IS a thrilling time ahead of me. There were also a bunch of numbers on the fortune too and I'm playing them in Vegas!


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As a child of only 8 years of age, Carolyn Young's life was saved by the gift of fragmenting her psyche. But living with DID as an adult, her life was shattered, dysfunctional, and chaotic. Through the anguish experienced during therapy, she diligently worked to overcome and she have since integrated leaving her whole and living a life she never thought possible.
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Dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is one of the most widely misunderstood psychological conditions. Many people are not comfortable with the concept of DID due to their fear and mis-perceptions. However, the exquisite and complex psychological and emotional mechanisms at work in dissociative identity disorder provide life-saving safety to trauma victims. In The Six of Me, Carolyn Young explores ideas and feelings about DID, bringing an informed first-hand perspective to this misunderstood and controversial diagnosis. If you have never been introduced to the idea of DID, this book will open your mind and heart. A beautiful and important book for all readers, The Six of Me opens a window into a unique and beautiful form of self-preservation in extreme circumstances. Visit the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation website, www.isst-d.org for further information about Dissociative Identity Disorder.


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Oh Wonder: Ultralife Album Playback & Documentary
Year: 2017
Genre: Documentary, Music/Musical
Duration: 120 mins
Starring: Josephine Vander Gucht, Anthony West
Director: Mike Lee Thomas
Listen to Oh Wonder's sophomore album Ultralife before anyone else in the world at the First Listen premiere of it at the beautiful Everyman Cinema in Muswell Hill, ahead of its release at midnight. Along with the album playback, there'll be a screening of the explorative new documentary that charts its creation, directed by close friend of the band Mike Lee Thomas. What's more, Anthony and Josephine will introduce the film and watch it with you for the first - and possibly last - time on the big screen!
First Listen previews the best new albums in the perfect sound surroundings (and comfort) of your local cinema, complete with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, mesmerising big-screen visuals, and in the company of fellow fans and, occasionally, the artists too.


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Aurasma is an augmented reality (AR) tool that can be used to attach media to particular trigger images for viewing with the Aurasma mobile app. Teachers can use this tool to communicate information in the form of "Auras" through images in their classroom or on their classroom websites. They can also add Auras to signs and throughout the building that invite interaction for students and guests. Auras can include images, video and links to online content.
You will also want this link for when you are ready to create your own Auras:
Aurasma Mobile Apps
An Example of an Aura
To activate, you need the Aurasma app on your mobile device (see above). From inside the app, create an account (or sign into the account you created at the website). Next, follow the Channel titled "10 Ideas for the 1 Tablet Classroom". You can then use the view feature of the app to view the Aura associated with the image below (you should see a short video and also be able to tap the Aura to open a blog post):
If you do not have Aurasma and would like to see the effect, check out this video:
Resources to Get You Started
- 2 Guys Aurasma Tutorials – (Resource is no longer available)
- Classroom Aurasma Prezi
- Setting Up Aurasma for Class
Ways to Use Aurasma in Your Classroom
Have students create Auras attached to self-portraits or art projects to introduce themselves.
Follow and explore channels related to a particular topic that your class is studying.
Create Auras that share your thoughts on the content of classroom posters.
Have students create Auras that introduce guests to the classroom or school environment.
Have students create Auras that link to digital content they have created.
Have students create campaign posters with embedded Auras during school elections.
Create Auras for images in your textbooks.
Help young students create Auras of themselves talking about a piece of work such as a picture they colored.
Have students collaborate to create Auras that speak to one another.
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The IAC (Inter-application communication) Driver in Mac OS allows you to create virtual MIDI cables between applications inside the box, so to speak. This lets you share midi information without the restrictions of Rewire!
1) Open Audio Midi Setup (APPLICATIONS > UTILITIES > AUDIO MIDI SETUP)
2) Open the MIDI window
• in OS 10.5, click on the "MIDI" tab
• in OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard), go to WINDOW > MIDI WINDOW
3) Once there, you should see something like this:
4) Double click on "IAC Driver" to open it, then you should see something like this:
(if you only see some of it, try clicking on the little arrow next to "More information")
5) To use the IAC Driver, first you must TURN IT ON! Click on the "device is online" checkbox
6) In the "Ports" list, each one of those is a virtual MIDI cable, through which you have 16 channels to send MIDI! It's helpful to rename these so you know what they are when you're choosing them in your DAWs. (To rename, double-click on the port and enter a new name)
7) In a DAW, like Logic, "IAC Bus 1" (or whatever you named it) will be an option as a MIDI input and MIDI output (as if you plugged in a new MIDI interface). To send MIDI from an "External MIDI" track to somewhere else, choose the "IAC Bus 1" as a port in the Inspector
Looking at the image above, that means any MIDI played (or read) on the "Grand Piano" external midi track is going to be sent out the IAC Bus 1 on channel 1.
8) In another application (in this case, let's use Plogue) the IAC Bus 1 will also show up as an input and output MIDI device
- To use it, create a new "MIDI device" module - you'll want "Input" if you want MIDI from Logic's external midi track to trigger sounds in Plogue
9) Now you've got a module/bidule that is receiving midi from IAC Bus 1 (in this case, from the "Grand Piano" external midi track in Logic)
- The bidule below is outputting all 16 channels through one plug:
- If we want to route the MIDI channels separately, just add a "midi splitter" - this will divide the MIDI signal into 16 discrete channels, which you can then route to plugins, etc
10) In the setup below, we're sending MIDI from the "Grand Piano" external midi track is sending MIDI through channel 1 on the "IAC Bus 1" - that bus is routed to Plogue, where the signal is divided into 16 discrete MIDI channels - channel 1 is routed to an audio unit instrument called "Chip 32" (a great chiptune/video game sound instrument), which is then routed to output 1 and 2 of the main audio interface.
Notice the change of TYPE of cable! It's MIDI when it comes out of the IAC Driver, and MIDI after it's split into 16 channels, but once it goes "through" the Chip32 instrument, it becomes audio, and can then be routed like normal audio.
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ToolBox is an application launcher for Windows operating systems with many amazing features.
Created by CyLog Software
-A lot of customization, down to the sizes of the icons and other aspects to get the desktop you want.
-No installation, all ran out of a file, easy to get started and no hassle uninstall.
-[This is the big one for me]Works off of Shortcuts. Unlike Fences that actually hold the documents, this merely makes shortcuts on your desktop. which is kinda useless in my opinion (anyone with windows 8 or 10 have a better way of handling shortcuts.)
-with the "lot of customization" comes with a clutter of menus.
Other Info:
The company offers 2 versions as of writing this: Toolbox & Toolbox III Beta. I tested both and the Toolbox III Beta has just a bit more control then the orignal without it being much different. anyone who wants this I would think would go with Toolbox III Beta right now.
Final verdict:
A decent light program thats packed with features. Its good to give it a test and throw away the files if you don't want it. Since I got Windows 10 I feel like it would be wasted space comparatively. Other then that, I would say try it out for yourself. I liked it for what its worth.


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I spent three full days in Bangkok, Thailand, after almost a month in Vietnam. My trip to Bangkok was mainly due to the cheap flights from Bangkok airport, which is why it was so short (pretty much an extended layover). This is where I slept, ate, and caffeinated in Bangkok.
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand is a place dear to my heart, as it's the first place I ever travelled solo (and my first international trip!). I also lived in Chiang Mai for three months while writing my ebook. Thailand is an amazing place in this world and I highly recommend it for a solo trip!
I hadn't spent much time in Bangkok during my travels to Thailand, so I decided to have a chilled out trip to the biggest city in the country this time around. I stayed at Craftel Hostel, which is super cute, cheap, and convenient. The staff is so friendly, the living room is a great place to spend the afternoon, and they offer free tea, coffee, and fruit! It's located a very short walk from the BTS train stop, and is also conveniently a 20 minute walk from the restaurant I'd been dying to eat at, Veganerie.
The hostel offers dorm rooms and private rooms. I stayed in a private room, because introvert life. I love my alone time!
Bangkok, Thailand: Where I Ate & Caffeinated
Just down the street from the hostel is an adorable little coffee shop/bar called Slow'ist. I was drawn in by the sign outside showing that they offered cold brew, and after trying it, I returned every day for my fix. Their cold brew is fabulous! It's a great little place to catch up with a friend or a good book. By night, it turns into a bar.
Every day of this trip, I took a walk down to the Siam Mall which hosts Veganerie. After watching numerous Youtube videos of vegans eating at this incredible restaurant, I'd been absolutely salivating over it. The menu is huge, and everything looks amazing. Hence why I needed to go back daily.
During my Veganerie visits, I tried the BBQ jackfruit waffles, the Caesar wrap, the Death by Chocolate Sundae, the Italian Crepe, Banana Butterscotch Hotcakes, the Cinnamon Roll, the Tom Yum Buddha Bowl, and the Italian Crepe. I got a good assortment of foods!
Everything that I had was absolutely amazing, and I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in Bangkok. Even if you aren't vegan, it's just amazing food. Very high quality. They have four locations throughout Bangkok, and this one is conveniently located right outside of a BTS stop.
Aside from eating/living at Veganerie, I ate at local Thai restaurants once a day as well. I found two places close to my hostel that offered vegetarian/vegan versions of Thai dishes. My favorite Thai foods include green curry, Pad Thai, mango sticky rice, and yellow curry.
Bangkok, Thailand: What To Do
This trip was in May 2018, at the beginning of the Thai summer. The weather in Thailand is very hot & humid in the summer. Because of the high heat and humidity, I wasn't able to go outside for much of the day. I did make it out to Wat Phra one day, which was beautiful.
I'd recommend going to Home Cafe for some vegan food after touring Wat Phra.
The one thing I wanted to do in Bangkok (aside from spend as much time at Veganerie as possible) was go to a rooftop bar to watch the sunset. Luckily, I met up with Manuela from The Girl Gone Green and we grabbed a table at Above Eleven Rooftop Bar to watch the sunset. What a view!
Aside from eating, reading in the hostel, and occasionally venturing to touristy spots, we spent one afternoon in Lumphini Park, watching the Komodo dragons and turtles in the lake. I also attempted to climb a palm tree. It didn't really work out.
Bangkok is an amazing city with so much to do, see, and eat! I'd definitely recommend it as a destination for solo travelers, friends, couples, vegans/vegetarians, and pretty much anyone. I'll definitely be back!


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As I decorated yesterday, one couldn't help but fill up with holiday cheer. Letting go of the bits of life I couldn't control opened up a new chapter as the month changed.
Welcoming someone you once thought was an enemy back into your life can be incredibly freeing. It has to sound so cheesy. I know that's what I would think reading that. When the right opportunity comes, though – you really must try it. Forgiveness can bring boundless peace into your life. What better time to do it than the holidays, right?
What gets you into the holiday spirit?
Have a festive Sunday!
This Sleepy Sunday coffee chat was inspired by Kozo over at everydaygurus.com and his B4Peace movement. Go check him out, he's a beautiful person.


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Why choose iDisplay over hardware display?
– Your Android can be your secondary display
– Works with both Mac and Windows computers
– Choose between WiFi and USB connection options: whichever is more suitable in any particular situation
– iDisplay lets you interact with your additional display: move objects, draw, control playback
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It is that time of year for spring cleaning and outside gardening. Even though our hands and fingernails are an integral portion of these chores, you do not have to ruin your manicure.
Look at the following nail care recommendations and your nails will never ever show that you have been digging in the dirt or scrubbing that kitchen floor.
1. For spring cleaning and day-to-day household chores that demand you to get your hands wet, put on cotton-lined rubber gloves to defend your nails. Why? Our fingernails swell when they get wet and shrink as they dry, which causes our fingernails to have significantly less strength. Cotton-lined rubber gloves will aid absorb moisture when maintaining your hands and nails dry.
2. Even though operating in the garden, it is critical, as with cleaning, to put on the correct type of gloves. When dealing with damp soil, chemical substances, or liquid fertilizers, it is ideal to put on rubber gloves that are water resistant. For gardening projects such as digging or weeding, think about wearing thicker gloves produced of cowhide.
3. Prior to placing on cleaning or gardening gloves, apply some lotion on your hands or apply cream on your cuticles to moisturize. Attempt hand creams that include oils such as shea butter, eucalyptus, flower or jojoba.
4. To aid avoid cracks in your nails, rub moisturizer that consists of alphahydroxy acids or lanolin into nail recommendations. For an additional moisturizing agent, you can also massage vitamin E oil into your cuticles. Tip – maintain a bottle of vitamin E oil subsequent to your bathroom sink to remind oneself to apply it to your cuticles.
5. When filing or buffing your nails, constantly go in one particular path. If you file or buff your nails back and forth, this will result in splitting.
6. To market nail strength and flexibility, consume foods that include folic acid such as complete grains, berries, kale, and citrus fruits.
7. It is also critical to drink lots of water. This is needed for fingernail overall health since it keeps the physique hydrated.
8. To steer clear of breaking nails, do not use them as tools, such as digging or selecting.
9. Use goods containing alcohol sparingly. These goods can make fingernails prone to breaking.
10. Do you file the corners of your nails? This may perhaps weaken the nails and result in them to break extra quickly.
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* To prepare your nails for polish, wipe them with nail polish remover. This will take away any grease from your nails and aid your polish final longer.
* Be certain to let nail polish dry entirely ahead of applying an additional layer.
* Apply quite a few thin coats of nail polish to your fingernails rather of one particular thick coat. This will let the polish to dry more quickly and final longer.
* To steer clear of drying out your nails, attempt not to take away and reapply nail polish extra than when or twice a week.
* Look at making use of a nail polish remover that consists of moisturizers. This will aid moisturize your nails when limiting the harm of the solution.
* To maintain your nail polish bottle from becoming glued shut, use a cotton ball and wipe the top rated of the bottle with nail polish remover soon after every use.
* The authorities think the ideal spot to shop your nail polish is in the refrigerator. If you shop your nail polish in a warm spot, it will transform the consistency.
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In case you haven't noticed, lately I haven't been posting as much as I normally do- and this is partly because of a blogging burnout. I have also been really busy with schoolwork, social life, family life, and just life in general, so I have been tight on the time I need to read and blog. With that being said, I think I'll be needing to take a break from blogging for about a month or two. It hurts a lot to have to do this, but whenever I do have the time to sit down and write a blog post, my mind just isn't there, you know? I am planning to return to the blogosphere after my exams are over at the end of June, but it may be a bit earlier or later depending on how much reading I get done and how eager I am to blog. Thank you all so much for understanding! I'll be back before you know it😘
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Here's some interesting observations ... and resulting adjustments from how the CLNT reads things ...
8:26* Yet as-same, also, the spirit together-instead-obtains unto the weaknesses of us,
for to the what [matter] we will pray; according-to-which it binds we have had perceived not,
but the same spirit over-pleads of us unto unspoken groanings.
8:27* Yet the [One] to the hearts searching,
He has had perceived what [be] the disposition of the spirit,
that according-to God it pleads over [the] sanctified [ones]." (~Robin)
... some of the differences are dependent upon the source text used, I'm of the mind that the Byzantine
should be preferred over the alexandrian source texts; hence, the difference in the plural "weaknesses,"
and the addition (or deletion in the case of the CLNT) of "OVER US us groaning" ... And also, there's
the more important (I think) difference in the parsing of the verb; that is "we WILL pray," instead of the CLNT
reading of "we SHOULD pray" ...
Also, not that it's a source text difference, but rather just a sloppy reading by the CLNT ... that is, where
they read this as, "the spirit also is aiding our infirmity" ...
I read this as, "also, the spirit together-instead-obtains unto the weaknesses of us" ...
That is, the verb is not just the simple "aiding" ... which if this were, in fact, that particular verb (#4815; "together-obtaining"),
is actually a more complex Greek word combination "sunantilambanetai" (#4878; "it together-INSTEAD-obtains") ...
This particular verb is only used twice in the NT, the other verse being Luke 10:40, which the CLNT also misreads as just
"aiding," when in fact, Martha is complainint to the Lord, and asking that He ...instead ... have Mary help her, rathar than listen.
Look closely at that verse in Luke, and you will clearly see why the more complex verb reading is the more accurate ... in both verses.
And, there's a question concerning verse 27 ... currently I'm going with the CLNT reading of
..."according-to God it pleads over [the] sanctified [ones]...
however, we know from Romans 8:34 that is our Lord Who pleads over us to God, soooooo ....we just might want to take a second,
closer look at this Romans 8:27 verse to confirm just Who or what is doing this pleading over us to God? I think a good case could be
made to read this as "HE pleads" instead of "it pleads" ... even though this third person verb doesn't give us any gender. That is, look
at it within the context: this verse starts out with the masculine, "the [ONE] to the hearts searching" ... that is, here, it's not the neuter
spirit doing this particular searching, but some ONE, some masculine ONE searching, and it's also this same masculine ONE WHO
"has had received what [be] the disposition of the spirit" ...
That is, first we have the spirit "together-instead-obtaining unto ou weaknesses" for the purposes of more accurately noting what we
really should be praying for, instead of what we might inadvertently be praying for ... Then, of course, it's this same spirit that does,
indeed, "over-pleads of us, as regarding our unspoken groanings" ... however, please note, it does not say that this particular pleading
is addressed to God! And with this noted, the following verse takes up the progression; that is it's the masculine ONE, Who then perceives
what be the disposition of the spirit (God's spirit, that He has placed in our hearts), and it could well be ... most logically be ... this masculine ONE,
Who then does the subsequentle pleading over us to God the Father ....
Check it out ... it's a logical argument, especially in light of the FACT, that the following verse 8:34 informs us that
it's Christ, Himself, Who does the actual pleading for us to God; that is, Christ hears or perceives the spirit, and He is the ONE,
Who passes this on to the Father.
8:26* Ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα συναντιλαμβάνεται ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν· τὸ γὰρ τί προσευξόμεθα καθὸ δεῖ, οὐκ οἴδαμεν, ἀλλ' αὐτὸ τὸ πνεῦμα ὑπερεντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν στεναγμοῖς ἀλαλήτοις·
hOsautOs de kai to pneuma sunantilambanetai tais astheneiais hEmOn to gar ti proseuxometha katho dei
ouk oidamen all auto to pneuma huperentugchanei huper hEmOn stenagmois alalEtois
Yet as-same, also, the spirit together-instead-obtains unto the weaknesses of us, for to the what [matter] we will pray; according-to-which it binds we have had perceived not, but the same spirit over-pleads of us unto unspoken groanings.
as-same {5615 ADV} yet {1161 CONJ} also {2532 CONJ} the [thing] {3588 T-NSN} a spirit {4151 N-NSN} it together-instead-obtains {4878 V-PNI-3S} unto the [ones] {3588 T-DPF} unto weaknesses {0769 N-DPF} of us {1473 P-1GP} to the [thing] {3588 T-ASN} for {1063 CONJ} to what? a [thing] {5101 I-ASN} we will pray {4336 V-FDI-1P} according-to-which {2526 ADV} it binds {1163 V-PAI-3S} not {3756 PRT-N} we have had perceived {3609a V-RAI-1P} but {0235 CONJ} a same [thing] {0846 P-NSN} the [thing] {3588 T-NSN} a spirit {4151 N-NSN} it over-pleads {5241 V-PAI-3S} over {5228 PREP} of us {1473 P-1GP} unto groanings {4726 N-DPM} unto unspoken [ones] {0215 A-DPM}
8:27* ὁ δὲ ἐρευνῶν τὰς καρδίας οἶδεν τί τὸ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος, ὅτι κατὰ θεὸν ἐντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἁγίων.
ho de ereunOn tas kardias oiden ti to phronEma tou pneumatos hoti kata theon entugchanei huper hagiOn
Yet the [One] to the hearts searching, He has had perceived what [be] the disposition of the spirit, that according-to God it pleads over [the] sanctified [ones].
the [One] {3588 T-NSM} yet {1161 CONJ} searching {2037a V-PAP-NSM} to the [ones] {3588 T-APF} to hearts {2588 N-APF} He has had perceived {3609a V-RAI-3S} what? a [thing] {5101 I-NSN} the [thing] {3588 T-NSN} a disposition {5427 N-NSN} of the [thing] {3588 T-GSN} of a spirit {4151 N-GSN} that {3754 CONJ} according-to {2596 PREP} to God {2316 N-ASM} it pleads {1793 V-PAI-3S} over {5228 PREP} of sanctified [ones] {0040 A-GPM}
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Spring 2015
Catalog Description
This course is designed to provide the student with the basics of methods for analyzing data with missing data and misspecified data. This course will cover the following topics: missing data in experiments, complete case analysis, weighted complete case analysis, available case analysis, single imputation methods such as mean, regression, last value varied forward, hot deck imputation, cold deck imputation, Bayes Imputation, Multiple imputation, and non-ignorable missing data models. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of "B" in BIOS 9131. Co-requisite: BIOS 9231.
Recommended Citation
Vogel, Robert, "BIOS 9433 - Analysis with Missing & Miss-specified Data" (2015). Public Health Syllabi. 30.


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About the Art Bank
The Canada Council Art Bank makes contemporary artwork available to a wide public across the country through our three programs: corporate art rental, loans to museums and outreach. With more than 17,000 artworks by over 3,000 artists, the Art Bank has the largest collection of contemporary Canadian art anywhere. It houses paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs and prints by emerging and established artists, including a significant number of Indigenous artworks. The entire collection can now be explored on our website.
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For fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls, and Sophie Kinsella, here is a Pride and Prejudice for the modern era: Londoners Kim and Harry can't see eye to eye…until the life of the person they both love most hangs in the balance.
Kim and Harry are total opposites who happen to have the same favorite people in the world: Kim's older sister, Eva, and her young son, Otis. Kim has never seen what her free-spirited big sister sees in a stuck-up banker like Harry and has spent her childhood trying to keep him out (must he always drive the most ostentatious cars and insist on charming everyone he meets?), while Harry's favorite occupation is provoking Kim.
Both Harry and Kim are too stuck in their prejudices to care about what's really going on beneath the surface of each other's lives. They'll never understand each other—until the worst of all tragedy strikes. Faced with the possibilities of losing the person they both love most, long-buried secrets come to a head in ways that will change both Harry and Kim forever.
As in her "hilarious, poignant, and profound" (Daily Mail) novel For Once in My Life, Marianne Kavanagh tackles the bonds of family, friendship, and love through sophisticated storytelling. Don't Get Me Wrong is a witty and heartwarming book that will charm readers everywhere.


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Reports are emerging Thursday evening that former Essendon coach James Hird was admitted to hospital in Melbourne late on Wednesday night.
There is no official comment yet from the Essendon Football Club or Hird's family, but Fairfax Media reports that an ambulance was called to Hird's Toorak home just after 10pm on Wednesday.
Melbourne's Herald Sun reports that Hird had left the hospital by Thursday afternoon, but is receiving care elsewhere.
Hird played 253 games for Essendon from 1992 to 2007, winning the 1996 Brownlow Medal and two premierships -- the first as part of the "Baby Bombers" in 1993, the latter, in 2000, as captain.
He was appointed coach of Essendon in 2010, but was handed a 12 month ban by the AFL from August 2013, due to the fallout from the 2012 supplements program, which was put in place while he was coach.
Hird returned to the club after his forced leave, but eventually resigned his post in 2015 after a string of losses.
He has been criticised in the football community for never accepting responsibility for his role in the supplements saga.
In a televised one-on-one interview with Tracey Holmes at The Ethics Centre in January 2016, the 43-year-old said the saga had been "devastating" for the young men impacted, and admitted he had made "wrong decisions", but never fully accepted the blame.
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Tim Buckley – Deluxe Edition
Tim Buckley – Deluxe Edition comes housed in a weathered
|Disc 1:
– Album in Stereo and Mono
1. 'I Can't See You'
2. 'Wings'
3. 'Song Of The Magician'
4. 'Strange Street Affair Under Blue'
5. 'Valentine Melody'
6. 'Aren't You The Girl'
7. 'Song Slowly Song'
8. 'It Happens Every Time'
9. 'Song For Jainie'
10. 'Grief In My Soul'
11. 'She Is'
12. 'Understand Your Man'Disc 2:
– The Bohemians Demos
1. 'Put You Down'
2. 'It Happens Every Time'
3. 'Let Me Love You'
4. 'I've Played That Game Before'
5. 'She Is'
6. 'Here I Am'
7. 'Don't Look Back'
8. 'Call Me If You Do'
9. 'You Today'
10. 'No More'
11. 'Won't You Please Be My Woman'
12. 'Come On Over'
– Acoustic Demos
13. 'She Is'
14. 'Aren't You The Girl'
15. 'Found At The Scene Of A Rendezvous That Failed'
16. 'Wings'
17. 'My Love Is For You'
18. 'Song Slowly Song'
19. Song Introductions by Larry Beckett
20. 'I Can't See You'
21. 'Birth Day'
22. 'Long Tide'
|Buckley recorded the album's 12 songs in Los Angeles with the team behind The Doors-producer Paul Rothchild and engineer Bruce Botnick. He was backed in the studio by guitarist and longtime collaborator Lee Underwood, bassist James Fielder, and Mothers Of Invention drummer Billy Mundi. Van Dyke Parks, who had spent much of that summer collaborating with Beach Boy Brian Wilson on the legendary Smile album, was brought in to overdub keyboards, and frequent Phil Spector sidekick Jack Nitzsche contributed string arrangements.The Deluxe Edition features both the stereo and mono mixes of the album, which contains several of Buckley's early classics, including the singles 'Wings' and 'Aren't You The Girl.'
The music on the second disc has remained unreleased until now and provides an unparalleled insight into Buckley's early development. It opens with 12 songs he recorded in November 1965 with The Bohemians, a group he formed in high school with Fielder, Beckett, and guitarist Brian Hartzler. Recorded live in an Anaheim studio, the originals include early versions of 'She Is' and 'It Happens Every Time'-two tracks that later appeared on Buckley's debut. The session also yielded rockers like 'Put You Down' and 'Come On Over' and the ballads 'Call Me If You Do' and 'No More.' The nine songs that make up the second half of the disc were recorded shortly before the sessions for Tim Buckley and feature Buckley singing and playing acoustic guitar with Beckett, who recites poetry to Buckley's guitar on two tracks: 'Found At The Scene Of A Rendezvous That Failed' and 'Birth Day.' The home recording captures versions of the album tracks: 'She Is,' 'Aren't You The Girl,' 'Wings,' 'Song Slowly Song,' and 'I Can't See You.' The two remaining songs are the Buckley original 'My Love Is For You' and the Beckett/Buckley collaboration 'Long Tide.'


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Holiday in the Dolomites in summer
The majestic and unique Dolomites play host to an unforgettable alpine experience: The diverse landscape with its jagged peaks, emerald-green meadows, peaceful valleys and idyllic villages invites for many outdoor activities.
Summer brings exciting outdoor adventure with hiking, mountain biking, road biking, climbing, doing "via ferrata" and golf.
In winter, Alta Badia's vast skiable terrain, ranked among the world's top ski destinations, offers variety for every level, for both ski and snowboard enthusiasts.
Nature park Fanes Senes Braies
The mountains of Fanes circle a vast amphitheatre of undulating pastures. Here you will find easy but satisfying crossings, from both a mountaineering and an aesthetic point of view. You can reach easily the main peaks with breathtaking views.
The kingdom of Fanes of the mysterious Dolomite legends, has made the names of Fanes and Sennes famous. Fanes and Sennes are very closely connected and they merge with the complex of the adjacent Braies Dolomites, until the terrific balcony of the Prato Piazza, at the Picco di Vallandro, in the group of the Croda Rossa.
And the legendary, mysterious charm of Fanes continues: in autumn 1987, with the sensational discovery in a cave of numerous bone fossils belonging to specimens of the cave bear (Ursus Spaeleus), a new page of the history of the Dolomites, and in fact of the entire alpine arch, was written.
The tourist offices Alta Badia organize every week guided excursions to the nature reserve Fanes - Senes - Braies.
Official website of Nature park Fanes Senes Braies
Nature park house – Visitor centre
Nature park Puez Odle
Beyond that is the rocky range of Luson and the relief of Plose, which are of quarziferous Filladi origin, whilst to the west the porphyric rocky Resciesa juts out from the Odle. From this variety of geological structures a corresponding variety of shapes and rural aspects is derived.
The typical tabular structure of the grey, uniform plateau of Puez contrasts with the slender, bold shapes of the "Pizes dl Cier", Odles, Sassongher and Sas de Pütia.
This geologic variability is enriched by figures of remarkable beauty such as amphitheatres, caves, natural arches, rock pinnacles and strangely eroded shapes which, as in the case of Col dala Sonê, fill visitors with admiration and awe.
The flora is also varied and with an abundance of rare varieties. It is characterised by the dwarf rhododendron, the artemisia and the buttercup. The fauna is well represented with some of the most typical mountain species, from the chamois to the marmot, and from the mountain pheasant to the golden eagle.
The tourist offices Alta Badia organize every week guided excursions to the nature reserve Puez - Odle.


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Opening times for Argos in Streatham
Streatham is a store belonging to Argos group. It is open on: Monday 09:00-20:00, Tuesday 09:00-20:00, Wednesday 09:00-20:00, Thursday 09:00-20:00, Friday 09:00-20:00. At weekends its working hours are: on Saturday 09:00-20:00, on Sunday 10:00-17:00. This store's address is: 216-220 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, Greater London, SW16 1BB. To reach the customer service directly please call the number 0345 1657061. Streatham is visited by many people living in neighbouring towns like Norbury, Thornton Heath, Streatham Park, Furzedown, Streatham Vale.
Other places nearby
Boots in London, 206-208 Streatham High Rd (0.01 mile)
Caffe Nero in London, 170 Streatham High St (0.06 mile)
Card Factory in Streatham (0.07 mile)
Iceland in London, 194 Streatham High Road (0.03 mile)
JD Sports in London, 166 Streatham High Street (0.07 mile)
KFC in Streatham, 97-99 High Road (0.02 mile)
Lidl in Streatham (0.04 mile)
Maplin in London, Streatham High Road (0.07 mile)
New Look in Streatham (0.07 mile)
Post Office in Streatham, 180 - 182 Streatham High Road (0.05 mile)
Specsavers in London, 192 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London (0.03 mile)
Superdrug in Streatham (0.01 mile)
WH Smith in London, 180 - 182 High Road (0.05 mile)


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The Jakarta Post
Pope Francis may visit Indonesia and neighboring Timor Leste and Papua New Guinea in September, Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) supreme council secretary-general Yahya Cholil Staquf said following his meeting with the head of the Catholic Church last week.
Yahya met with the pope while in Rome on Jan. 15 to discuss the importance of social activism in addressing interreligious conflict alongside a number of other religious leaders.
Following the discussion, the religious leaders held a meeting with Pope Francis at his residence to talk about conclusions from the earlier talks.
After the private meeting, Yahya was quoted by the Christian News Network as saying that the pope had planned to visit Indonesia, Timor Leste and Papua New Guinea in September.
Pope Francis had previously expressed interest in visiting Indonesia.
There are around 24 million Christians living in Indonesia, 7 million of whom are Catholic.
Pope St. Paul VI visited Indonesia in 1970, followed by Pope St. John Paul II in 1989. During his visit, Pope St. John Paul II also visited Timor Leste –previously East Timor under Indonesia's administration.
Nearly 98 percent of the 1 million people living in Timor Leste are Catholic, while nearly all Papua New Guinea people are Christian, 26 percent of whom are Catholic. Pope St. John Paul II visited Papua New Guinea in 1984. (rfa)


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Retention Ponds
Retention ponds, also called holding ponds, are storm water basins that include a permanent pool for water quality treatment and additional capacity for temporary storage. Holding ponds typically trap course sediment and, while they do not achieve significant groundwater recharge or volume reduction, they can be effective for pollutant removal and peak rate mitigation.
Holding ponds improve runoff quality through settling, water reduction, chemical and biological decomposition, and absorption. They are relatively effective at reducing many common pollutants including total suspended solids, heavy metals, total phosphorus, total nitrogen, and pathogens. The pollutant removal effectiveness varies by season and may be affected by the age of the pond.
Our QISPs will perform a detailed site evaluation and accompanying action plan to determine whether and where your facility has the requisite space to implement a retention pond.
As California's leading provider of Advanced BMPs for storm water management and compliance, we can help you write your legally required action plan, then implement it.


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