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- Reliance will use Motricity's m-Core platform to enable a wide range of advanced services including M-Commerce, M-Advertising and Location Based Services
- New R World to have Multi-lingual capabilities to break the language barrier
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliance Communications, India's leading telecom service provider, today announced its plans to roll-out a Next Generation Mobile Portal (R World) to deliver a host of futuristic Mobile Internet and Data Services to its over 125 million customers. Reliance will use Motricity's m-Core platform to deliver these advanced capabilities to help in fulfilling its vision of providing cutting-edge services and applications on its 3G, GSM and CDMA mobile platforms.
"The initial customer response to R World has been exceptional. We believe the future of mobile experiences is going to be based on the delivery of highly personalized offerings which include localized content, delivered to our customers in their native language," said Prashant Gokarn, Head – 3G Business, Reliance Communications. "Reliance is pioneering a new way of delivering personalized information anytime, anyplace and through any device. Motricity's m-Core Platform provides us the scale and the capabilities we need to deliver on this vision."
Breaking the language barrier, Reliance intends to offer a new multi-lingual R World that will offer personalization options in Hindi, followed by other popular regional languages. R World is also designed to deliver high value and highly relevant content and applications on the mobile platform. Easy to access M-Commerce options and highly targeted M-Advertising capabilities are amongst the key futuristic features that Reliance intends to make available through the new R World. R World will continue to evolve with emerging customer requirements and preferences.
"Motricity is pleased to continue to work closely with Reliance to evolve R World," said Ryan Wuerch, chief executive officer of Motricity. "Through the delivery of highly relevant experiences, Reliance will be in position to delight and retain its customers, and further monetize these offerings through the marketing of targeted mobile value added services, as well as, targeted mobile marketing and advertising campaigns."
Key features which Reliance intends to make available through R World:
- Highly-targeted mobile marketing and advertising campaigns, to further monetize the mobile Internet experience
- Localized regional content to serve individual consumer interests and tastes
- Multiple language support, starting with Hindi, the native language of over 250 million Indians
- Location-based services to help ensure users get what matters most to them based on where they are at any given time
February 15 Media Briefing & Events
Join Motricity and Reliance to learn more about R World:
Press Briefing at Mobile World Congress:
2:00pm – 3:30pm (CET), Motricity Booth, AV01
About Motricity:
Motricity (Nasdaq:MOTR) is a leading mobile data solutions provider exclusively focused on the rapidly growing mobile Internet market. It serves some of the world's largest mobile operators and enterprises, simplifying the mobile Internet and creating high value and highly relevant mobile experiences for consumers. Motricity helps companies leverage the power of mobility to make direct, personalized connections with their customers. For more information, visit www.motricity.com or follow the company on Twitter @ motricity.
The Motricity, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7813
About Reliance Communications:
Reliance Communications Limited founded by the late Shri Dhirubhai H Ambani (1932-2002) is the flagship company of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group currently has a net worth in excess of Rs. 64,000 crore (US$ 13.6 billion), cash flows of Rs. 13,000 crore (US$ 2.8 billion), net profit of Rs. 8,400 crore (US$ 1.8 billion).
Reliance Communications is India's foremost and truly integrated telecommunications service provider. The Company, with a customer base of over 130 million including over 2.5 million individual overseas retail customers, ranks among the top 4 Telecom companies in the world by number of customers in a single country. Reliance Communications' corporate clientele includes 2,100 Indian and multinational corporations, and over 800 global, regional and domestic carriers.
Reliance Communications has established a pan-India, next generation, integrated (wireless and wireline), convergent (voice, data and video) digital network that is capable of supporting best-of-class services spanning the entire communications value chain, covering over 24,000 towns and 600,000 villages. Reliance Communications owns and operates the world's largest next generation IP enabled connectivity infrastructure, comprising over 277,000 kilometers of fibre optic cable systems in India, USA, Europe, Middle East and the Asia Pacific region.
CONTACT: Motricity Jennifer Morgan +1 425.638.8375 Mobile: +1 206.931.4559 email@example.com Reliance Communications Gaurav Wahi Mobile: +91 9322904680 email@example.com
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Light as a Feather
Great Bear Rainforest, BC. This juvenile Great Blue Heron balances on some floating kelp while fishing
Mirror, mirror
Great Bear Rainforest, BC. A juvenile Great Blue Heron concentrates on fishing for breakfast
A Rock and a Hard Place
Sunshine Coast, BC. Great Blue herons rely on stealth to catch their prey. This heron is hoping to catch some fish by hiding behind some rocks
Sunshine Coast, BC. Great Blue Herons are stealth hunters. This heronis waiting patiently for a fish to swim past within reach
Autumnal Heron
Sunshine Coast, BC. This Great Blue Heron feeds in a brackish cove
Blue Great Blue
Sunshine Coast, BC. This Great Bluie Heron feeds in a secluded, shady cove on a brilliant blue summers day
Sunshine Coast, BC. Canada. Though quite stately when wading through the shallows, a Great Blue Herons can capture fihsh and other prey with a lightning thrust of the neck .
Surf's Up
Sunshine Coast, BC. A young heron fishing in the surf on a beach near my home.
Juvenile Heron
Black headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) Kanungu, Uganda.
Great Blue Heron
Sunshine Coast, BC
Heron Reflections
Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island, BC
Heron in the Mist
Chilcotins, BC.
Dancer in the Mist
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The World Football Compassion Cup: Football's Answer to Social Responsibility
Over the last ten-years, Natural Disasters have ripped through Earth. Leaving Lives Devastated and Dreams impossible to dream. How will the world continue to deal with these problems?
While football, the planet's number one supported sport (with over 3.5 billion fans), maybe the answer.
How? By help uniting people for the common good. And make history.
A Leap of Faith
NJ MED staff has over 40 years' experience in promoting and participating in the "The Beautiful Game". And knows the history and power the sport has.
No other supported sports has more children playing and developing social skills in teamwork, communication, and respect for others than the sport of (World) Football.
As adults, many former youth players still support the sport, as parents of players or supporters of their local Amateur or Professional Club.
In fact, 211 countries have children and families participating in Football, more than any other sport.
The World Top 20 Project mission to "Educate Every Child on the Planet" will not happen unless Football is a part of it.
Together We are One for Children Human Rights
The ingredient for success will require teamwork, communication, and respect for others to achieve the World Top 20 Project goal.
To start the process, we must understand how Football is organized, in each country, and how we can develop a relationship.
NJ MED, an international human rights organization, has developed an annual football award to support the Sustainable Development Goals and their educational mission.
The award called – The World Football Compassion Cup – is an international football competition to recognize football clubs and their supporters – on the field and off the field contribution – to their communities, country, and global impact, in:
- demonstrating teamwork,
- goal-oriented achievement
- promoting unity, and
- bringing public awareness to others in need.
The competition will weekly rank football clubs from 1 to 20, at the start of each season. Based on their on the field and off the field performances, as well as, how their club supporters represent them domestically, internationally, and in charitable activities.
In July of each year, the football club with the most points will be declared the winner of the World Football Compassion Cup.
The Best Football Club in the World Ranking System
Football clubs will be ranked in several categories, and points ranging from, on the field domestic league and international competition performance. Along with, the club's Foundation work and Charitable projects:
- Each game won = 3 points
- Each game tie = 1 point
- Each game lost = a 3 point reduction
- Number of Charitable Projects – 1 to 10
- Number of Charitable Projects Participants – 1 to 5*
- Number of Charitable Projects Domestically – 1 to 10
- Number of International Charitable Projects – 1 to 10
* 5 = 10,000 or more, 4=5,000, 3= 1,000, 2= 500, 1=100
Football club supporters' performances will also be ranked on their behavior on and off the field. Such as; sportsmanship, team spirit, banners, organized chants, and community charity work.
- Behavior in Domestic Competition
- 3 points for excellent behavior
- 2 points for great behavior
- 1 point for average behavior
- 3 points deducted for poor behavior
- Behavior in International Competition
- 3 points for excellent behavior
- 2 points for great behavior
- 1 point for average behavior
- 3 points deducted for poor behavior
- Community Volunteering
- Number of Charitable Projects – 1 to 10
- Number of Project Participants – 1 to 5*
- Number of Domestic Charitable Projects – 1 to 10
- Number of International Charitable Projects – 1 to 10
* 5 = 10,000 or more, 4=5,000, 3= 1,000, 2= 500, 1=100
The Club's selected to participate in the World Football Compassion Cup, for the 2019/2020 season will be the world's top 30 richest clubs.
This year's Clubs are:
1. Real Madrid – €750.9m
2. FC Barcelona – €690.4m
3. Manchester United – €666.0m
4. FC Bayern Munich – €629.2m
5. Manchester City – €568.4m
6. Paris St-Germain – €541.7m
7. Liverpool – €513.7m
8. Chelsea – €505.7m
9. Arsenal – €439.2m
10. Tottenham Hotspur €428.3m
11. Juventus – €394.9m
12. Borussia Dortmund €317.2m
13. Atlético de Madrid €304.4m
14. Internazionale Milan €280.8m
15. AS Roma €250.0m
16. Schalke 04 €243.8m
17. Everton €212.9m
18. AC Milan €207.7m
19. Newcastle United €201.5m
20. West Ham United €197.9m
21. Napoli €182.8m
22. Leicester City €179.4m
23. Southampton €172.0m
24. Crystal Palace €169.0m
25. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg €167.8m
26. Besiktas €165.7m
27. Sevilla €165.2m
28. Olympique Lyonnais €164.2m
29. Brighton & Hove Albion €157.4m
30. Benfica €150.7m


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Filmmaker Amma Asante, who directed last year's underrated costume drama Belle, has lined up an exciting follow-up project. THR reports that she has come aboard to direct the racial drama A United Kingdom, which has Selma actor David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike in negotiations to star, and a script written by Guy Hibbert (Complicit).
The film tells the true story of Seretse Khama, a member of the royal family of a former English colony and south African nation called Bechuanaland, which eventually became Botswana with Khama as its first president. Preceding this development, however, Khama was embroiled in controversy when he married a white woman in 1949. His uncle attempted to depose him, and he ended up being banned from his home country South Africa in 1951 due to its illegal stance on interracial marriage.
Oyelowo is also producing the project, and Asante makes an exciting addition to the team. Belle was only her second film, but she showed a promising adeptness as a director, handling that film's subject matter—the mixed-race adopted daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral being raised by her great uncle in 18th century England—with ease. One imagines she'll bring that same skill to the table with A United Kingdom.
Pathe International is financing the pic, which hopes to begin production in October.


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Collective redundancy consultation for employers facing insolvency
The government has published a summary of responses to the call for evidence on collective redundancy for employers facing insolvency.
'Insolvency presents business and government with a number of challenges. Competing interests are often delicately balanced during attempts to save the business. The necessity of making some redundancies in order to save the business and secure the remaining jobs has a huge impact on individuals as well as on the remaining business.'
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On Friday 27th March, with the support of ELMA Vaccines and Immunizations Foundation, CIDRZ was privileged to handover Kw 14 million worth of Expanded Programme on Immunisation vaccine refrigerators, delivery trucks and allied cold-chain equipment to the Government of the Republic of Zambia in support of the nation's child immunisation programme. The celebratory event at the Child Health Unit in Lusaka was a culmination of years of work, representing the partnership of the Government with multiple stakeholders, including the WHO, UNICEF, JICA, and the CIDRZ Programme for the Awareness and Elimination of Diarrhoea (PAED) led by Dr Roma Chilengi to strengthen Zambia's vaccine cold chain system. By working hand-in-hand with government, CIDRZ PAED leadership and other stakeholders were able to perform a National Effective Vaccine Management Assessment and develop a detailed cold chain expansion plan which increased the capacity of the national level vaccine cold storage facility from 144 to 212,000 litres. ELMA Vaccines and Immunizations Foundation generously provided resources for the purchase and transport of the equipment, and training support.
Because vaccines require a strict temperature-regulated "cold-chain" storage and conveyance system to keep them effective, the delivery of 349 vaccine refrigerators, solar panels and batteries, vaccine cold boxes and carriers, and two new 15-ton flatbed trucks brings Zambia closer to the dream that every child regardless of where they live will have access to life-saving vaccines.
In Zambia, combating childhood morbidity and mortality by targeting vaccine preventable diseases is imperative as infants and children under 5 death rates are still unacceptably high. The 2013-14 Zambia Demographic Health survey reported 45 infants of every one thousand live births dying; and 75 children under 5 dying per thousand live births. In efforts to improve child health and reach Millennium Development Goal targets Zambia recently added three important new infant vaccines to the Zambian childhood immunisation system – pneumococcal, second dose measles, and rotavirus.
When delivering the equipment to the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Community Development Mother and Child Health Mr Simmy Chapula, CIDRZ CEO Dr Charles Holmes remarked, "Today's celebration is about the children— this vaccine cold chain equipment will directly provide a positive and healthy impact on the lives of Zambia's children by ensuring that safe, life-saving vaccines are available for all children and especially those of hard-to-reach families in rural areas. I pledge that CIDRZ will continue to work diligently to ensure that we make a true and dedicated contribution to the improvement of the Zambian health system for all Zambians."


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Concerned Southerner who regrets voting PH
In 2017, the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur air-route is the busiest international route in the world.
There were 30,537 flights between both cities in 2017 putting Hong Kong-Taipei firmly into second place at 28,887 flights.
With such great passenger numbers, the financial viability and passenger traffic of the now-cancelled High-Speed Rail (HSR) between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore was never in any doubt.
Environmentalists will now be dismayed at this cancellation as the HSR would have greatly reduced the pollution, greenhouse gas emissions as well as accident rates of alternative forms of travel such as cars and panes which run on fossil fuels which emit greenhouse gases and other pollutants. The extraction and refining process also emits pollutants.
High-speed trains, however, run on electricity, which produces no greenhouse gases at the point of use.
Pollutants only become an issue at the power plants generating the electricity. The plants may burn fossil fuels but the increasing use of renewable energy plants such as solar plants would mean HSR pollution would eventually be zero.
Imagine how much fossil fuel is used and how much pollutants that 30,537 flights now emit – not the mention those released by the cars and trucks now? This figure can only grow over the years now that HSR is history.
Currently, the journey takes anything between 4 and 6 hours by bus, and 70 minutes by flight. When transit times are factored in, the HSR was likely to yield time savings of up to 2 hours. Now this is lost.
During the construction phase, the HSR was expected to create 70,000 jobs and have an economic impact of RM209bil in Gross National Income.
It was also on this basis that our GDP growth projections for the next few years was raised. Now that the project has been cancelled, it is expected that economists will now reduce our GDP growth projections for this year and the following years while 70,000 jobs are lost.
After the HSR is in operation, a study by the research body Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organisation (IDE-JETRO) found that the HSR would have delivered a US$1 billion (RM4 billion) economic gain to Malaysia EVERY YEAR. https://www.straitstimes.com/
JETRO also said that the HSR would have provided a wider economic benefit via increase in other economic sectors such as property, tourism and services.
Tourism was expected to benefit greatly as the HSR was expected to be part of China's One Belt One Road initiative. Now, the rail from China will stop at Thailand – immensely benefiting our neighbor while Malaysia is left out in the cold.
Furthermore, if the effects of other HSR projects around the world (e.g Tokyo-Osaka, London Paris) are anything to go by, the easy commute will serve to further integrate the KL and Singapore economies, bringing about further growth opportunities for both countries.
The Singapore-Malaysia High Speed Rail is more than just economics. It is a major step in the advancement of bilateral ties between the two countries. Now that Tun Mahathir is back, ties with Singapore is expected to worsen. The HSR was never going to happen.
On a more localized angle, the cancellation of HSR would also mean that the value of 1MDB's Bandar Malaysia project which was to be the terminus station of the HSR would be greatly diminished – reducing the ability of 1MDB to pay back its debt.
Of note is that the current PH government seems to be inflating numbers at whim to justify its decisions. The national debt figure has somehow been doubled by them to over RM1 trillion while they now state that the value of the HSR is now RM110 billion – more than double the RM40 billion to 50 billion that both the Singapore and Malaysia government had stated just earlier this year.
While the whole world is moving to High Speed Rail, Malaysia goes the opposite direction basing its decision on misleading figures that they themselves inflate.
Is this a case of being penny-wise and pound-foolish by the Pakatan Harapan government? Will this and other decisions handicap and jeopardize the future growth of Malaysia – particularly the southern states of peninsular Malaysia which would have had the most to gain from this HSR project?
It seems likely that this would be the case.
One cannot help but suspect that the current PH government is again playing politics and that its decision to cancel the HSR to further demonize the previous Najib Razak's BN government and its 1MDB scandal, to reject warming ties with the Singapore govt or that it had succumbed to the airlines companies lobby who would no doubt be the happiest of all with news of this cancellation.


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Devin Dawson focus has, understandably, been with his sunny and sweet "All On Me," but don't overlook "Honest To God," which appeared in the soundtrack for the movie The Shack earlier this year. The song is stripped, brooding, anthemic, and passionate, and Dawson's vocal performance is top notch. "Honest to God, I ain't been so honest to God / I'm falling apart and I can't keep putting this off," he sings. The song is an impressive slow-burn, and connects deeply while inspiring repeat listens.
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The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. —Psalm 37:23-4
God is not just a Creator, then walking away to do something else in the universe (as agnostics believe). He is deeply, not only interested, but engaged, with every detail of our life! Then, even when we make a mistake, even if it's over and over, He is there, holding us so we never really fall away from Him. Just mess up. And, while He knows that it hurts us, it hurts others, and thus when we mess up it hurts God, He's not looking for something to stab us when we're wrong. No! Actually, that's the Devil!
The Devil is so bad that he leads us into sin (i.e., when something is bad for us and others) and then kicks us when we're down! He says, "Hey this is great, you'll love it!" Then, after you do what he says, he comes back with, "You idiot! Why can't you stop? You're so weak!"
On the other hand, God is interested in every aspect of our lives. He wants to see happiness and improvement. God is Love. Loves cares.
By the way, this verse also reminds me of one of my favorite verses: Proverbs 16:9. The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
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Searching for that dream season somewhere beyond the diamond where spring brings hope, blossoming into a long summer of wonder before finally fading into a golden autumn memory.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
MLB Trivia: That Would Be Grand
Nine players in MLB history have hit two grand slams in one game. Among those players: Nomar Garciaparra is the only player to have hit his from each side of the plate, Jim Northup hit his on consecutive pitches received, and Fernando Tatis hit his in the same inning. But what about grand slam droughts? Can you name the player who hit the most home runs before hitting his first grand slam?
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
MLB Trivia: April Homers
As of this writing, we're almost halfway through April and Justin Upton leads the majors with 7 homers. The MLB record for most homers hit in the month of April is 14. It's held by two players. Can you name them?
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
MLB Trivia: Lefties with Lofty Averages
Among active MLB players, two of the top five career batting averages are by right-handed hitters: Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera. Can you name the three left-handed hitters who are also on that top five list?
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Road Trip Fanatic? Here's What You Should Know About Buying a Car
Whether you're spending a year in a foreign country and planning out 12 months worth of road trips, or looking to travel cross country in and around home, the most essential part of road trip planning is making sure you have a car to drive.
While renting a car is often the most popular option among road trip fanatics, if you plan on taking multiple trips throughout the year, buying a car may be the most feasible and cost-effective option in the long run.
But before you jump the gun and buy the first car you see, consider these tips about what you should know about buying a car.read more
5 Useful Gadgets To Take On Your Next Road Trip
You can pretty much guarantee that every road trip will come with its own unique set of bumps in the road, but with careful planning and a few handy travel accessories, most of the time you can be prepared for anything.
The accessories you throw in the back of your car will depend on a variety of different things – the environment you're heading to, the length of your journey, and even the weather. The rest of the time extra gadgets come down to personal preference.
Accessories most commonly found in a travelers trunk include a good first aid kit, flashlight, camera, air compressor, and perhaps even a compact jump kit, or cordless impact wrench. Though to cover all possible bases, we've listed a couple more of our favorites.
Whether you're planning an unforgettable road trip across Portugal or the USA, the following are five of the most useful gadgets and accessories to take with you.read more
Epic Road Trip Ideas Through the USA
Road tripping is an incredible way to quench your thirst for adventure. Kicking back to your favorite tunes, munching on gas station snacks, and leaving all your worries at home as you hit the open road.
As far as road trip scenery goes, North America has a fantastic mix of perfectly sun-kissed beaches, natural landscapes and attractions which constantly sees drivers pulling over to the side of the road.
Byways and highways wind through dramatic scenery here, and connect some of the biggest cultural hubs in the United States, and you have a diverse range of exciting cities, coastal towns, and natural wonders to choose from.
There's no doubt that the USA is an epic destination for a road trip, but being that there's so much to cover, we wouldn't blame you for feeling overwhelmed. So, whether you're struggling with choosing a route, or just looking for some inspiration, the following is a list of our favorites.read more
A Road Trip Itinerary for Northern Portugal
Portugal has been at the center of world tourism for a while now, particularly Algarve, Lisbon, and Porto. And while these destinations are undoubtedly worth visiting, it's Northern Portugal that largely remains an unknown gem.
Portugal is the perfect destination for a road trip, and the country's north is one of the most authentic regions, often completely forgotten by international tourists. So this road trip itinerary will take you through undiscovered parts of the country.
You'll start and finish in Porto, the gateway to (and biggest city in) the north. This itinerary will take you to UNESCO Heritage sites, beaches and the often forgotten interior. You'll also discover what is arguably the country's best food!read more
Five Expert Tips For Teaching Fido To Travel in a Car
Would you be surprised to know that 56% of pet-owners transport their dog by car, at least once a month?
Not only do visits to the Vet usually involve transporting Fido in the car, many dog-parents take their beloved four-legged friend on vacation with them, or simply decide to go to the lake for the day.
Whilst many dogs cope well during travel, we have put together 5 of the best tips for training Fido to travel in a car, safely.read more
The Pros & Cons of Living In An RV
Living in an RV sounds like a dream, right?
You get to live right in nature, with beautiful scenery (lush mountainscapes, beaches, deserts—you name it!) right outside your window. Not to mention there's always something fun and new to do!
My fiance Kayla and I lived in an RV for 6 months and we had a blast! But it wasn't all roses and butterflies. There are pros and cons to living in an RV.
That's what this post is all about! Let's dive in.read more
7 Reasons to Rent a Car on Vacation
Most travelers, particularly those who like to travel like a local, prefer to use public transport when moving from one place to another. It's cheap, usually reliable, and an easy way to get from A to B.
However, hiring a car on vacation can make a lot of sense, and, after-all, who doesn't love a good road trip!
The thought of driving in a new country can definitely be overwhelming. But thousands of travelers opt for car rentals on vacations, and having your own vehicle can open up a whole new world of possibilities.
Granted, some destinations are more suited to having a car than others, for instance LA is a city where it really pays to hire a car, where-as if you're visiting New York you probably won't need one. But going through this list will help you decide whether your next vacation could benefit from a car rental.read more
Ways to Stay Entertained on a Long Distance Bus Ride
Let's be honest – no-one particularly enjoys a long bus ride. It can be crowded, too hot, and most all, incredibly boring.
Though despite being confined to one seat for hours at a time, there are definitely ways to distract yourself so that the time flies by.
Dreading an upcoming long distance journey? These activities will keep you entertained throughout the long-distance bus ride.read more
Reasons to Rent a Car in Los Angeles
LA is one of those iconic destinations that every traveler should experience at least once in their lifetime; a sprawling urban metropolis that is deeply creative, and bursting at the seams with culture, personality, and access to Mother nature.
Whatever draws you to LA, whether it be laying underneath palm trees on a golden coast, the glitz of Hollywood, upmarket bars and boutiques, or lacing up your hiking boots for treks across the rugged mountains, LA truly has something for everyone.
But with such a huge range of experiences, in a city more than ten times the size of Paris, the most difficult part of planning isn't going to be figuring out what to include on your itinerary; it's going to be how to maximize your time.
For that reason alone we highly recommend renting a car.read more
Things to Consider if You're Buying an RV For Travel
Whether you're going out of town or crossing borders to a neighboring country, a road trip can be an incredible way to quench your thirst for adventure.
While many road trips entail a regular vehicle, and booking hotels for each night you're away, you might also consider getting or renting an RV, especially for long distance travels.
Modern RVs come equipped with everything you need to make the journey easier for you, and everyone else who comes along for the ride. From bathrooms to recreation areas, RVs have the amenities that add to your overall comfort.
While it's many people's dream to own their own RV, finding one that's both right for you and fits your budget can be the tricky part. Fortunately, there are many strategies for finding the right RV. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind.read more


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Kevin Gates was released on Wednesday Morning (Jan. 10) on Parole after serving nine months out of a 30-month sentence for a weapons related-warrant. According to TMZ, "he'll be on mandatory supervision and can't possess any firearms" throughout the duration of his Parole.
The "Islah" rapper was originally released from police custody last year in Florida after serving time for kicking a woman in the stomach at one of his concerts, but was immediately re-arrested for an outstanding warrant in Illinois for a gun charge.


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The Ao Oni is the enigmatic titular main antagonist of Ao Oni. He is a creature who lives in the abandoned mansion on the outskirts of town. Not much is known about the Oni, but he comes from a world with many creatures that resemble it.
The Oni is an enigmatic creature that lives in the abandoned mansion on the outskirts of a town in Japan. Not much is known about the Oni, but it lives with many creatures that resemble it. It is known to feed upon people. In Version 6.23 it has been shown that after the Oni kills, the victim becomes an Oni themselves. It seems to act like a virus, when the "virus" interacts with a sentient creature, within moments it can turn them into a horrific monstrosity, as exampled with a pregnant cat in the original game.
The Oni is a lavender humanoid creature with a large distorted head that vaguely resembles a human. He sports large, glassy eyes, a bent nose, and a tiny, featureless body. He always has the same bemused expression on his face. The back of his head is black suggesting that he either has black hair or rather just the dim lighting.
In version 5.2, the Oni takes a more threatening appearance in Takeshi's nightmare, should you get the best ending. In the nightmare, the Oni's eyes are more similar in appearance and is baring its teeth. With its mouth open, the player can see that the Oni has sharp teeth as well as tusks.
Movie appearance
In the live-action movie adaptation, however, there are some noticeable changes on Oni's appearance. While his head remains large and distorted, his face is less distorted with green eyes with crude slits, and having a feral expression instead of remaining bemused over the course of the movie. Oni in the movie has sharp teeth like in version 5.2 but lacks tusks and smaller but more numerous. Oni's right hand is larger in the movie, and Oni is indeed bald. His skin is also crude in appearance.
Oni was shown to remain emotionless in spite of followed by murderous instinct to kill anyone who entered his mansion. He also shown to have considerable intelligence, as he is able to hide within closets, fireplaces, in the dark, ambush his prey out of unexpected places etc.
In the movie, he was given more personality while retaining his intelligence and murderous instinct. Here, he displayed sadistic, ferocious, and aggressive tendencies, as he enjoys moments of his victim's fear as he attacking and intimidating his prey by mimicking their friends' voices.
Powers and Abilities
It is known to feed people and transform. Specifically, in versions 6.22 and 6.23, it has been shown that after the Oni kills, the victim becomes an Oni themselves, turning against the main protagonist, in this case, Hiroshi. These transformed Onis also seem to be able to take the form of the original character. This is shown when "Takuro" asked Hiroshi if he could go with him when Hiroshi goes to put the blue piece on the paper, Takuro turns into a Character Oni and chases Hiroshi. In their true forms, Oni retains the hairstyle of their former disguise.
In the movie, ability to turning victims into another Oni was replaced with the ability to mimic their prey's voice and even ability to speak Japanese fluently. This likely because Oni in the movie feats upon victims' body outright and often, if not always, only left their mutilated corpse.
Oni Room
In the Ao Oni game, there is a room named Oni Room. Once you enter it, you'll find different types of Onis:
- Blob Oni
- Blockman Oni
- Caterpillar Oni
- Clock Oni
- Deformed Oni
- Encephalo Oni
- Hunchback Oni
- Satellite Oni
- Squatto
- Tall Oni
- Teeth Oni
- Although Ao Oni means "Blue Ogre", many people refer to it as "Blue Demon" or "Blue Troll".
- In-game, even though it is named "The Blue Ogre/Demon", its coloring is actually closer to a lavender hue. It is unknown whether it was a sprite error or intentional. It is possible that "Ao/Blue" could simply be a proper name, and not a description of his actual color.
- According to the ending of the game, the Oni sees through a form of thermal-based vision, similar to the titular alien from the movie "Predator". However, he was given normal vision in the movie.
- Oni in movie often nearly lose his balance during chase scenes in the movie unlike in game where he can run like human does. This is because the Oni's head in the movie is apparently heavier than the rest of his body and given a more realistic look.


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Sep 30, 2015 01:36PM
By Sheila Julson
Marty Stilling and Moshe Katz
Yellow Wood, a new store specializing in outdoor gear produced by small companies committed to ethical labor and responsible environmental practices, is the latest endeavor of Milwaukee businessman Moshe Katz and Chicago native Marty Stilling. Yellow Wood is dedicated to not only bringing environmentally and socially sound camping and hiking goods to the Milwaukee area, but also to engaging the community and fostering partnerships with nonprofit organizations.
Stilling, who now lives in Milwaukee, founded Erehwon Mountain Outfitter stores in 1972. He continued working in the sporting goods industry and eventually sold the stores and retired. Ten years later, he came out of retirement to open and manage an Erehwon location in Milwaukee. While there, he met Katz, who was a regular customer.
Katz has worked in real estate since 1989, managing apartments for his family's business. He's always been active in the nonprofit world and serves as a board member for the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. He also teaches parttime at the Milwaukee Jewish Day School and is active with the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. Katz and Stilling realized they had the same vision of creating a company that puts social responsibility ahead of profits, which led to the September opening of Yellow Wood, in Whitefish Bay.
The name Yellow Wood comes from the first line of Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken. Katz says the line embodies their values of venturing down roads less traveled. At Yellow Wood, customers will find more than 80 brands of backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, hiking boots and outdoor clothing such as hats and gloves—all made by companies that place humane treatment of people, animals and the environment first. "Any time that we can buy American, we do," Katz says. "And if we can buy a story, we do."
The stories behind the products are important to Katz and Stilling, and they're eager to share those tales. Customers will find refillable water bottles from a company called MiiR. For every bottle purchased, MiiR guarantees a donation toward providing clean drinking water for a child in need. Canada Goose, a maker of winter coats, has partnered with Polar Bears International and donates toward polar bear conservation. Sherpa, a company in Nepal, offers hats and gloves hand-knit by village women that have no job experience, but can now make money to support their families. All wool products carried at Yellow Wood are sourced from humanely raised sheep.
In addition to offering ethically crafted goods, Katz and Stilling are committed to having a positive presence in the community. Before Yellow Wood even opened its doors, Katz and Stilling partnered with Surfrider Foundation Milwaukee, a group of surf-centric environmentalists committed to protecting Lake Michigan. They'll also encourage customers to volunteer.
"We're guys in our 50s, and we've come to a point in life where we're satisfied with where we're at," Katz says. "Now we're looking at employing people and bringing more fair-wage jobs into the community. Giving back is more important than accumulating wealth. We want to make sure that every product we sell has a story, a purpose or a story and a purpose."
Katz, Stilling and their spouses currently operate the store. Yellow Wood also employs two full-time employees, or "Pro-Testers"—Heather Darbo and Tony Smith—who test the products carried in the store. Katz says they hope to hire high school and college students to train in the world of outdoor gear.
While Yellow Wood is still building inventory, they will happily advise customers to wait to make a purchase, and instead return to see all options in order to make the ideal choice. That philosophy embodies their customer service model of making sure customers are happy, rather than making a quick sale. "Exclusive doesn't mean expensive," Katz notes. "Our smaller brands are just as good as pricey, well-known brands, if not better."
Both men have visions for the store's growth. "But the most important thing now is partnering with other like-minded businesses and organizations," Katz emphasizes.
"Our number one partner is really the customer," Stilling adds. "We need to find out what they want. Our next few months will be dedicated to understanding the community we're working in."
Yellow Wood is located at 401 E. Silver Spring Dr., in Whitefish Bay. For more information, call 414-332-3636 or visit YellowWoodGear.com.
Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.


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Healthcare IT giant Epic Systems has been hit with a False Claims Act suit in the US that alleges the company's billing system double bills that government for anaesthesia services.
According to the suit, which was made public Thursday, the alleged glitch in the system has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in overbilling.
Epic refutes the allegations.
"The Department of Justice did its own expert review and decided not to move forward," Epic spokeswoman Meghan Roh said in a statement.
"The plaintiff's assertions represent a fundamental misunderstanding of how claims software works."
But that will not be the end of the case.
"The seal has been lifted and the defenders are going to be served," Linesch Firm Associate Attorney Daniela Carrión said.
The suit was first filed in 2015. It remained sealed until Thursday, giving lawyers the green light to proceed.
Geraldine Petrowski, who worked at WakeMed Health in North Carolina between 2008 and 2014 filed the complaint claiming Epic's billing software defaults to charging for both the applicable "base units" for anaesthesia provided on a procedure as well as the actual time taken for the procedure, resulting in payers being overcharged.
"This unlawful billing protocol has resulted in the presentation of hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent bills for anaesthesia services being submitted to Medicare and Medicaid as false claims," Petrowski said in the complaint.
She also seeks to bolster her case, alleging that MD Anderson Cancer Center billed for seven hours of anaesthesia for a prostate removal that took less than five hours.
Petrowski served as hospital liaison for the WakeMed's rollout of Epic's software when she came across the anaesthesia billing issues, developing "major concerns" about incorrect billing, she said in the complaint.
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The most recent fad on social media is the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. At first glance it seems like a fun way to raise awareness and donate money to charity. And it is. Mostly.
As a general rule I tend to not like social media fads; they make me feel like a heard animal and reek of narcissism. This sort of challenge lends itself perfectly to self-licensing. The original "rules" of the challenge say dump a bucket of ice water over your head OR donate to charity. This means a person can make themselves FEEL good and get positive feedback from their peers without actually doing anything of significant value. According to the self-licensing phenomenon someone who feels like they have done good is more likely to engage in unethical behaviour in the future.
In this article by William MacAskill he claims that people only give so much to charity and that this type of viral challenge is actually taking money away from other charities. While I really don't have enough information to determine how much truth there is to that, from my years working in the non-profit field I can tell you that many people do have a donation limit and once it's spent they will not donate any more.
My two biggest questions about the Ice Bucket Challenge though are: is it actually raising any awareness and how will the money be spent? Any charity will tell you that monthly or annual donors are by FAR more valuable that one time donors. However, you are unlikely to get these types of donors unless they are very aware of what the charity is raising money for. I've seen some posts about how the cold water is supposed to mimic nerve numbness and I've seen the odd person actually do some research into ALS, but I don't think that is the norm. How does dumping a bucket of ice water on your head make you any more aware of what ALS is and what the charities are fundraising for? And on that note, how is the money going to be spent? I hate to say it, but many charities just are not very efficient or effective with the money they raise. Before I donate to any charity I like to know exactly how my money is going to be spent and how much of it is going to the cause and how much will end up in administration. While there are many good charities out there I personally like to give my money to the organizations where it will do the most good for the most people and not to participate in a social media craze. However, Charity Navigator gives most of the ALS charities a good rating so hopefully the money raised from this craze will be put to good use.
At the end of the day though the problem with fads is that they die out and I'd like to see a charity fundraiser that focuses more on the cause and less on the donor.


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Brussels, 14 September 2017 – In August 2017, passenger car registrations increased by 5.6% across the EU, totalling 865,047 units.
In August 2017, passenger car registrations increased by 5.6% across the EU, totalling 865,047 units. In volume terms, last month's figures topped those of August 2008 – marking the European market's best performance in a decade. Among the five big markets, Italy (+15.8%) and Spain (+13.0%) posted the strongest increases, followed by France and Germany (+9.4% and +3.5% respectively), while demand for cars declined in the United Kingdom (-6.4%).
From January to August 2017, demand for passenger cars maintained momentum throughout Europe. With more than 10 million new vehicles registered across the EU, registrations went up by 4.5% compared to the same period last year. Italy (+9.1%), Spain (+6.9%), France (+4.2%) and Germany (+2.9%) saw demand increase so far in 2017, while the UK registered a slight decline (-2.4%). The new EU member states performed particularly well (+14.3%), making a significant contribution to the region's results.


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When something new comes along, we sometimes have to invent new terms for the old things. Before we had mobile phones, all we had was phones. But once mobile phones became common, we needed to have a way of referring to the old phones, so the terms "fixed phone" or "landline" started to appear.
Once upon a time, all personal computers went under an office desk. Then we started to get portable computers, supposedly cool enough to put on your lap (if you happen to be wearing heat-proof trousers), so they are called laptops. The old-fashioned sort that sit under a desk are now called desktops.
Words like this, that are introduced for the sake of some kind of backwards compatibility, are called retronyms.
As an industry analyst, I often hear vendors trying to distance themselves from their competitors, or justify the wonders of their latest device by contrasting it with some notional predecessor. So they have to find labels to describe and disparage the past. Old software somehow manages to be simultaneously monolithic and spaghetti; old software methods are always silo-based waterfalls, and so on. If you are a serious innovator, the worst insult you can ever throw at anyone is "traditional".
Do we need terms for systems that are not real-time, not service-oriented, not event-driven, not business-aligned? Yes of course we do. But we may not find many vendors who will admit that their products lack any of these characteristics. On the contrary, they are all pimping up their products with the latest fashionable buzz-words.
Perhaps the most extraordinary example of retronymy is the series of mobile phone generations. First we had 3G. Then we had technology that wasn't quite 3G, so it was called 2.5G. Now we have 2.75G. Where will it end?


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Horae (use of Paris),
- [15 cent., second ½]. (Creation)
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ii, 154 ff. : Parchment ; 195 x 130 mm. (written space 90 x 55 mm.). Late medieval panel-stamped binding, perhaps original but rebacked, dark brown calf over wooden boards, on five bands, double and treble ruled with two stamped panels on each cover, representing Christ standing in the tomb with the instruments of the Passion, and John the Baptist preaching to four seated figures in a landscape, in a composition almost identical to the examples in Denise Gid: Catalogue des reliures françaises estampées à froid ... de la Bibliothèque Mazarine (Paris, 1984), nos 599, 617, pl. 14; between the panels a repeated design of triangles containing a winged dragon, surrounding, on the upper cover, three fleur-de-lis in rectangles, the fleur-de-lis and a small Maltese cross repeated along the inner borders; edges gilded; closed with two metal clasps and catches. Offsets of pilgrim badges inside front cover and on ff. 1-2, 153 verso, one apparently representing a bishop, perhaps Thomas Becket.
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Armorial book-plate of 'I. Mansel', probably the John Mansel of Cosgrove Hall, Northamptonshire, who was killed at the battle of Coteau [Loire], 1794. Previously sold at Christie's, London (lot 10), on 16 December 1991.
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Sotheby's; London; Purchased at auction, lot 115; 20 June 1995
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A Book of Hours of the use of Paris, in Latin and French, second half of the fifteenth century, apparently of Breton provenance, containing a Calendar in French (ff. 1-12 verso); Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ff. 13-70), incorporating the Hours of the Cross and of the Holy Ghost from the end of Lauds onwards; 'Obsecro te' (ff. 70 verso-5 verso); 'O intemerata' (ff. 75 verso-8 verso); part of the Gospel of St John (ff. 78 verso-80); suffrages of SS Sebastian, Michael, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul the Apostle, Christopher, Nicholas, Julian, Mary Magdalen, Catherine and Margaret (ff. 80 verso-8); penitential Psalms (ff. 89-103 verso); Litany (ff. 104-10 verso); and Office of the Dead (ff. 111-52 verso). Illuminated initials, mainly one-line and two-line in text, mostly four-line in illuminated borders of coloured foliage and flowers, dominant colours red, blue, pink and gold. Eight polychrome miniatures in arched compartments above four-, three- and two-line illuminated initials with four or five lines of text, all within full borders of same style as before; subjects are the Annunciation (f. 13), Crucifixion (f. 38), Pentecost with Virgin Mary (f. 39 verso), Martyrdom of St Sebastian (f. 80 verso), St Christopher carrying Christ child (f. 83 verso), St Margaret and dragon (f. 87 verso), King David at prayer (f. 89) and funeral scene (f. 111). The Calendar includes St Yvo of Brittany and St Mellon of Llaneirwg, Monmouthshire, and Plomelin, Brittany, and the Litany the Breton Saints Yvo, Maglor of Dol and Armel. Added on f. 154 by a late fifteenth-century hand is a hymn to the Virgin, in French, by Guillaume Alexis (fl. 1451-86) (see Piaget, A. & Picot, É. (eds): Poétiques de Guillaume Alexis (Paris, 1908), pp. 199-200); the same poem is attested in at least two other late fifteenth-century manuscripts of Breton provenance (London, BL Add. 18838 and Paris, BN lat. 1369; Långfors, Arthur: Les Incipit des poèmes français antérieurs au XVIe siècle (Leipzig, 1971), p. 149). Traces of another, unidentified poem in French, in a different but perhaps contemporary hand, are visible on f. 154 verso.
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Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only.
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Usual copyright laws apply.
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- Latin
- French
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Latin, French.
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The contents of NLW MSS 22853-23691 are indexed in greater detail in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, vol. 9 (Aberystwyth, 2003).
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Preferred citation: NLW MS 23388B [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales
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Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH.
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April 2009 & August 2011.
- English
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Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS, and revised by Bethan Ifan. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IX (Aberystwyth, 2003);


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Preparing for financial disaster
We all have expectations, but things don't always go to plan. We can lose our jobs, have investments fail, have disasters on holiday or have a unexpected expense that leads to spiralling debt. Can we and should we prepare for the worst? Have you put some money away for a rainy day or is it raining already?
Interest rates
Interest rates in most countries are very low at the moment and so it's hard to save. You need to have some money in the bank for annual bills and holidays and to cope with sudden disaster. Once you have some savings, then you can think about longer term investments.
It's hard to save in the UK because we have high taxation. Virtually all the money we spend on petrol is tax, there is 20% tax on most purchases in the form of VAT, then there are things like the TV licence which is a tax to fund the BBC. Even taxes on businesses like business rates and corporation tax are passed onto us. Of course we might think it's worth it, we have social security and much of the health care is free. We can't rely on social provision though, it can be taken away on a political whim. We can see now that the government is willing to spend billions providing the wealthy with new runways on the airports they use, new roads to drive their luxury cars on and grants for the 'cultural' pursuits that they enjoy. The poor in stark contrast have their benefits and healthcare cut.
Facing reality
We have to face reality and realise that disaster can happen to us. We might feel secure and think we're comfortably off, but if financial disaster strikes can we survive it? Many financial pundits advise people to have enough savings to last for 3 months. Is that enough? I think maybe we need savings to last into the immediate future, but we need investments to last very much longer. You can use you holiday money or that money you've been saving to replace the car in the short term; but what of the long term?
Saving is difficult with low interest rates. I've been saving with Zopa for a while and although the interest isn't as good as it used to be, it still beats the rates offered by banks. Although saving any money is hard, you can think carefully about what you spend and make the essentials a priority. Remember that many of the things that you buy will one day need to be disposed of, when they are no longer required. You not only have to buy the goods, you have to eventually pay to hire a skip to get rid of those goods when they become junk.
Investing is difficult. I prefer the stock market, but although bonds are safer, they offer poor returns. There are funds to invest in that offer a reasonable return, but those returns are often below inflation. You can try to learn about investing by having a 'virtual portfolio' and 'pretend' to invest in stocks and shares to see how well you do. You can do this on Yahoo Finance or a site like London South East. The latter website also offers a share dealing service. Buying and selling shares can be like a roller-coaster ride though, so take the time to learn and monitor the forums. You might want to deal through an ISA too, to save on tax.
In case of disaster
In case of disaster, I would prefer cash in the bank, a credit card with no outstanding balance, a good credit rating so I can borrow if need be, an overdraft facility and investments that can be cashed out to give me an income for a considerable amount of time.
Just knowing that you can survive the worst case scenario, gives you financial security and aids restful sleep…
Is it time you thought about your financial security? Please share your thoughts in the comments box. You can also follow me on Twitter.


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Botez MI, Joyal C, Maag U, Bachevalier J
Can J Neurol Sci
Thiamine and folate levels in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were determined by microbiological assays in 23 control subjects and 11 phenytoin-treated epileptics. There was no significant difference between the two groups for serum and CSF folate levels. There was, however, a statistically significant difference between the groups for both whole blood thiamine and CSF thiamine levels. Epileptic patients being treated with phenytoin had lower values than control subjects.


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People from across the planet are doing crafts for decades. You're going to have to have the ideal gear, materials and a small inspiration to build some awesome pieces. You could also develop any craft and artistic endeavor in the event that you employ the tips here.
Focus on crafts and arts with your children. This is sometimes considered a great way for you to show them exactly what you know, however, it's likewise an extraordinary method for you to know new things jointly. By hanging out together on crafts and arts, you're getting to be building memories and a more rigorous relationship.
Develop a spot in your house where you share your loved one's crafts and art projects. Whether they truly are made at home or in school, these really are things that should be treasured with everyone! So provide them of the proper location that permits sequential viewing. Maybe a large part of your family area will become your project showcase area.
Offline retailers are great when browsing for crafts and art materials. One of the biggest retailers would be Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby conveys cloth, beading materials, yarns and flowery materials. In addition, they are a perfect go-to merchant for art equipment with all the large assortment of canvases, paints, and brushes.
Do not throw away any cable hangers! That cable will come in mighty handy with lots of different arts and crafts endeavors. Keep those hangers to both another side. You are able to stretch them in a number of angles to build a number of fun shapes. Or you can put it to use as an easy method to replicate portions of a job collectively.
You do not have to keep a craft forever. Crafts are usually 3 d and could quickly take past a whole lot of area. What that a youngster makes is maybe not just a masterpiece. You can say goodbye to really old endeavors when you make new projects together with them. The worth of a craft is at the making of this.
Hold your own glass jars from items like curry sauces to your other side. All these small fountains result in exceptional containers for small arts and crafts items like switches, marbles, and pebbles. You are able to see through the glass to know very well what's exactly indoors. And don't throw the pliers away either. They create for additional protection that your craft pieces stay all together.
Anyone can delight in crafts. Think about carrying out a project if you're dealing with a few kids. If you're out of ideas or drawing on out a sterile, check always out the web or inquire good friends. You will discover something perfect for collection fun.
Possessing a call nearby if doing crafts and arts. Make sure everyone involved is aware just how exactly to telephone the local poison control center. Injuries occur, even to older adults. The real risks are if kids and chemicals are included simultaneously. You consistently expect you do not just make this phone, but you should be ready to achieve that.
Store arts and crafts supplies in old series containers. In the event you organize your own supplies well, you will belle likely to be able to obtain what you need whenever you need it. Becoming equipped to locate your supplies can create your endeavors proceed far more easily. Additionally, it will give you a bigger photograph of the supplies you've got.
Pine cones are great substances for vacation crafts. Perhaps not only do they believe like the vacations, but additionally they smell great also! Furthermore, should you live within the country, there are them all for spare across the neighborhood. You may become very creative with pine cones, such as making walnut cone figurines.
When looking for brand new artwork and craft notions, take a good peek at the website of one's favorite craft shop. Many of them offer low-cost training sessions at weekends and night. These really are the ideal introduction to some craft that might have already obtained your fancy however, you were too reluctant to try out.
To devote a fun afternoon filling in a paint-by-number picture, make sure you have each one of the paints you want to be lined up, along with a plate of plain water to completely clean the brush out in between color applications. This presents your hand into the rigors of painting without to feel of the picture too.
Steer clear of throwing out product packaging. You may upcycle a variety of packing substances in a variety of amazing things such as crafts. Maintain it all in a bin, also when you will need something move for it for some substances inspiration.
Are you contemplating attempting to sell your crafts and arts? If so, whether you are selling them online or in a series, be certain that you are aware of a state's requirements. Technically, whenever you offer your crafts, then you're a small business and you also should go by whatever requirements your own state has for this sort of organization.
Never dismiss cleaning the paint brushes in your crafts and art supplies, as which will signify the ending of them. Allowing any substance, such as oil, oil, or stain to dry on them will wreck the bristles of more or less every kind of brush. Especially in case you use the greater quality camel hair, you still wish to guard your investment!
As you have read, it's easy to make craft assignments using the above-mentioned hints. Put them to perform with you as you create nifty small widgets that will please the whole family. The suggestions you merely read are only a starting point. Do additional research on arts and crafts in the event that you'd like to keep improving.


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Today you may find out about mail order brides. We are referring to ladies who wish to get married to foreigners. If you are a singular male, then you need to have to change one thing in lifestyle. You may discover a stunning female as well as start a family along with her. To accomplish this, create an effort to find a bride. To attain the end result, it is going to require time and cash.
The need for a household and children for girls emerges in 20-30 years. At this age, they are actually strongly looking for people that could possibly offer all of them along with every little thing they need to have. Men after thirty years outdated begin to wish quite wives. Locating brides isn't therefore easy. Sometimes, you have to utilize the World wide web to obtain your target.
Marriage companies prepare to assist. On such web sources women from all around the world are enrolled. They are actually carefully tested. Girls should be attractive and also intelligent. Men like to converse with all of them. After all, this isn't regarding an easy acquaintance. The major purpose of such web sites is to create couples.
Mail order bride firms make an effort to perform every thing in the interests of their users. If needed, an explainer is provided. A fella can talk with many women concurrently. This improves the odds of effectiveness as well as spares a ton of opportunity. No necessity to happen times. Merely possessing a pc or even phone connected to the Web suffices.
How to Meet a Mail Order Bride?
A male who is searching for marital relationship has a great chance to realize this goal. Agencies can assist him through this. It's enough to observe particular regulations and certainly not make blunders. Here are the actions that you need to have to create when you hunt for women:
- Internet information variety. Ladies publish their profiles on many internet sites. Before signing up, you need to have to inspect the image of the organization. Beware certainly not to be deceived by fraudsters. There are lots of people on the Internet that want to generate income via fraud.
- Make a profile page. Samerican girls online which females you such as. Record information concerning yourself. Tell where you work, whether you prefer a household and also your think about the future. Females additionally spend terrific focus to the selection of partner. As a result, it is necessary to develop oneself properly.
- Pick a couple of girls. When you conversing with them, look for out more details regarding these gals. Think of which among all of them may be your partner.
- Check out the country of the bride in which she stays. You can pilot to greater than one state. You must be actually certain in your choice. Look into the society of the local area population. It is wise to know a few words in the neighborhood language.
- Invite a girl to visit. If she suches as everything, at that point you can easily get ready for the wedding. Yet prior to you acquire married, think again regarding whether this girl is the person along with whom you would like to begin a family members.
Statistical Info
Not all males rely on mail order brides. Certainly, among them occasionally there are actually liars, also. Likewise, some girls are actually merely considering transferring to the United States. However it's not the only thing that poor. Depending on to stats, 30% of connections between males and females begin on the web. Not surprising that online brides are actually therefore prominent.
Agencies check out those females that register. They take emotional tests. Ladies needs to meet all the requirements. The association offers help in partnerships. If you require a visa, at that point the pertinent documentations are going to be given out. The firm on its own has an interest in as many individuals as possible capitalizing on its companies. This is a sort of organisation that carries excellent profit.
The job of such web sites is legal. You will certainly not crack the regulation if you utilize all of them. Millions of Net customers have currently found mail order wives. Why certainly not redo the success of these guys? This is far better than single. Internet information deliver chances to modify your live right.
Possibly you know individuals who have actually made use of such companies. They found their affection. Talk with them. They will definitely outline the websites on which they registered. This will definitely give confidence that using your computer system you can locate your favorite!
Extra Details
Prior to registering on the site, you require to learn about several of the distinctions. This are going to help certainly not to create oversights and certainly not to think beliefs. Probably you will find out one thing brand new and helpful on your own. Bear in mind that:
- Foreign brides wish males from various other countries to take flight to see all of them. This increases their authorization in culture. Certainly not everyday, as an example, an American who desires to become your husband takes flight to the conditions of Eastern Europe or Asia. Make a good impression on the female's relatives. Perhaps she is going to very soon become your better half.
- Nobody can easily promise that you will certainly have a really good connection along with mail order bride. Locating an adored one is certainly not therefore basic. Obviously, countless girls wish to acquire wed. Nevertheless, you need to have to look for the one that are going to accept marital relationship along with you. This requires effort as well as loan.
- If you desire to discover a partner you need to have to pay. Amounts might differ. On some websites, a min of interaction sets you back a handful of bucks. If it comes to a conference, then you will certainly need to have to pay the price of tickets. You may need a visa. Be readied to spend several many thousand dollars.
- Web brides create their own profiles on internet sources. Within this scenario, companies are not particularly involved in the option of ladies. They locate the website on their own as well as enroll on it. Their task is to discover a guy with whom they can make a loved ones later on.
- In the event of problems or questions, you can easily get in touch with the firm. You must be helped if important. As an example, a web information may offer an explainer in the unlikely event of a language barricade.


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By Gemma Stroyan
Grayling fishing permits are to be released for the River Esk in Musselburgh this week for the upcoming winter fishing season.
Fishing enthusiasts will be able to purchase the £15 permits for the season that runs from December 26th until March 15th; fishing is permitted from Wednesday through Monday – no fishing is permitted on Tuesdays.
The permits will be available for purchase from Ace Bike Co. behind the Brunton Theatre and Tracey's Convenient Store on Eskview Terrace.
Children up to 12 years old can fish for free, accompanied by an adult permit holder.
Chris Halliday, Chairman of the Musselburgh and District Angling Association, detailed the fishing conduct expected: "Anglers are asked to use barb-less hooks for easier removal and to always try to keep the fish in the water if possible."
"We also ask that they take care not to leave any litter around the riverbank especially old hooks and fishing line which can cause serious problems for dogs and wildlife."
The area open for fishing is between the Esk estuary and the boundary with Buccleuch Estates (just downstream of the A1) from both banks.
No killing of the fish is allowed and is by fly only.


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The only Outdoor event that promotes, stimulates, fosters and actively encourages change
In his keynote speech at The DailyDOOH MEDIA SUMMIT in 2014, Ocean Outdoor's CEO, Tim Bleakley called the event a "seminal moment for the industry and a really important gathering for all the people who are stakeholders in the industry"?.
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Amscreen put renewed effort into Optimeyes, Clear Channel announced Play London and Primesight launched Network.
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The DailyDOOH MEDIA SUMMIT provides a forum for digital media owners to discuss and share best practise and listen to a wide range of expert presenters.
Thought-provoking and insightful speakers will drive the debate. It is an event not to be missed by any forward-looking stakeholder in the industry!
Listen to these top speakers and learn what excites them about the industry and how they see it developing in the future !
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