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Vegetarians don't eat many common holiday centerpiece dishes such as turkey, ham, roasts and lamb. But your veggie friends don't need your sympathy. They just need your consideration. Here are five things to keep in mind when hosting vegetarian guests at the holidays:
1. Find out what kind of vegetarians your guests are. Some eat fish and eggs, some don't. Vegans don't eat any dairy. Understanding where your guests draw the line will help you plan your menu.
2. Use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock in your stuffing, and wherever else a recipe calls for stock. And cook some stuffing outside the turkey. Once you cook stuffing inside a turkey, it's full of turkey juice which means it's not vegetarian anymore.
3. Keep an eye out for meat products in foods where you might not expect them. Marshmallows and Jell-O contain gelatin, an animal byproduct.
4. Many vegetarians tell me it makes them uncomfortable when hosts fuss over them too much. If that sounds like your veggie friends, perhaps they'll be content eating a big plate of side dishes. But if that's the case, make sure you have a variety of hearty sides, so they still have plenty of options, and don't leave feeling hungry.
5. Make a Veggieducken (pictured above)! It's an all-vegetarian holiday centerpiece dish I invented, inspired by the Turducken. It's a sweet potato inside a leek inside a banana squash, with stuffing between each layer — and it also makes for a great side dish for the carnivores in your house.
Of course the most important thing is to make all your guests feel welcome. By taking their preferences into account, you'll ensure a special holiday for everyone.
Get more of my easy DIY tips and hacks to simplify and inspire your time in the kitchen.
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Gingham has been everywhere from kid's cowboy parties to picnic themed get togethers and formal events. There are so many ways you can incorporate gingham into your summer party, especially if you like to get a little creative.
Gingham has been everywhere from kid's cowboy parties to picnic themed get togethers and formal events. There are so many ways you can incorporate gingham into your summer party, especially if you like to get a little creative.
If you choose the DIY route, you won't have to break the bank. All of these ideas are easy, fun and will bring a special touch to your summer party this year.
The theme for your party always starts with the invitation. This DIY invitation is actually a free printable from Eat Drink Chic and will really set the tone for your summer picnic!
Over on Etsy, I found these adorable gingham pinwheels that would be a cute accent to a summer party or even set them up for kids to make at a craft table.
Set a simple white table with a red gingham table runner for a classic picnic feel without having to lay out in the grass.
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Turn that gingham pitcher of yours into a centerpiece for your summer table with matching flowers.
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If you want to get a little creative, try making these gingham patterned cookies for your guests. If found these over at Glorious Treats who has an easy tutorial for those who want to try them out!
If you really want to get into gingham, try adding these place mats or cute little paper flower napkin rings.
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I don't ever need an excuse to dress up my cupcakes, but I love the look of these different colored gingham cupcake wrappers!
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If you are serving treats, buy gingham paper and make DIY cones for veggies or popcorn. I found this idea over at Oink! The Blog and really loved her set up!
If you're hosting an outdoor party, fill these cute little favor bags with candy or a homemade cookie. Studio DIY gives the full how-to on how to make them for your next party.
Speaking of treats, these take home gifts look like jars of jam because of the gingham topper. They look really easy and inexpensive to make too. I found them over at a Pizzazzerie featured party for a kid's birthday!
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The Louisiana-made "Beasts of the Southern Wild" earned four Oscar nominations Thursday. A small, independent film produced for approximately $1.5 million, "Beasts" received nominations for best picture, best actress, best director and best adapted screenplay.
Quvenzhané Wallis, a 9-year-old from Houma, earned a best actress nomination for her "Beasts" performance. The film's director, Benh Zeitlin, a New York native who moved to New Orleans in 2006, received a best director nomination. "Beasts" is the 30-year-old writer-director's first feature-length film.
The surrealistic "Beasts of the Southern Wild" depicts a south Louisiana community threatened by global warming. Wallis, who was 6 years old when the movie was shot, plays Hushpuppy, a motherless child whose father, played by New Orleans baker Dwight Henry, is dying.
Zeitlin shares his nomination for best adapted screenplay with New York playwright Lucy Alibar. They adapted Alibar's Georgia-set play, "Juicy and Delicious," into a Louisiana story.
Fox Searchlight Pictures released "Beasts of the Southern Wild" last summer, following its prize-winning screenings at the Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival.
Despite the movie's film festival honors and critical acclaim, Zeitlin didn't expect his low-budget movie to receive multiple Oscar nominations.
"The fact that we got four is beyond anything I could have hoped for," he said Thursday afternoon from Los Angeles. "It's incredible."
Zeitlin, Wallis and "Beasts" producers Dan Janvey, Josh Penn and Michael Gottwald are in Los Angeles to attend the Critics' Choice Awards and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. The latter group is awarding its New Generation Award to Zeitlin, a best supporting actor award to Henry and a best musical score award to Zeitlin and co-composer Dan Romer.
Singer-fiddler Louis Michot, a member of Cajun-rock band the Lost Bayou Ramblers, also is in Los Angeles, to perform music from "Beasts of the Southern Wild" at Saturday's L.A. Film Critics Association ceremony.
Zeitlin and the film's producers watched the Thursday morning Oscar-nomination announcement in their L.A. hotel. Their reaction was euphoric.
"Chairs were overturned, room service menus flew about the room," the director said. "It was a total, all-out celebration."
After the "Beasts" filmmakers' celebratory romp through the hotel, Zeitlin said, they went to their leading lady's room.
"We carried Quvenzhané around her room," the director said. "It's a great advantage having a 9-year-old as your star. She's easy to pick up."
Zeitlin hopes that the many honors "Beasts" has received will bring prestige to Louisiana's busy yet still developing film industry.
"Since the first day, I've wanted to be part of building an infrastructure here for filmmaking," he said. "I love working in Louisiana. I plan to be in Louisiana the rest of my life, making films."
The director also hopes to be part of a burgeoning home-grown film industry in the state.
"There's a big difference between films that are shot in Louisiana and films that come from Louisiana," Zeitlin said. "I hope to part of that second category. And I hope more people will look at local people. Our actors in 'Beasts' are all local.
"There's just so much talent out there, ready to shine. I'm so grateful to New Orleans and Louisiana for providing miracles like Dwight Henry and Quvenzhané Wallis, and to the towns we collaborated with to make the film. So much of the heart of the movie comes from the place."
In other Louisiana Oscar news, former Louisiana resident Tony Kushner, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who grew up in Lake Charles, received a nomination for best adapted screenplay for the Steven Spielberg-directed "Lincoln."
"I'm overwhelmed by the Academy's response to the film," Kushner said in a statement.
"I heard that I'd been nominated while waiting to take off on a plane from JFK to LAX. James Gandolfini, who was sitting in front of me, gave me a hug and a kiss, so I'm about as happy as can be. "


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SALT LAKE CITY, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynatronics Corporation (NASDAQ: DYNT) plans to release financial results for its quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2012 during the morning of Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
Dynatronics has scheduled a conference call for investors later that day at 3:30 p.m. ET to discuss its results for the quarter and nine month periods. Those interested in participating should call (800) 676-3536.
Dynatronics manufactures, markets and distributes advanced-technology medical devices, orthopedic soft goods and supplies, treatment tables and rehabilitation equipment for the physical therapy, sports medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, plastic surgery, dermatology and other related medical, cosmetic and aesthetic markets.
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THE group being handed the majority shareholding in Dorchester Town will act as the "glue that holds everything together" at the club.
That's the opinion of Dorchester Town FC Community Trust secretary Dave Ring as the start of a new era at the Magpies homes into view.
News of an agreement in principle between chairman Shaun Hearn and the trust emerged late on Wednesday night following lengthy discussions between both parties.
If the deal does get fully rubber-stamped then Dorchester will be the next in a long line of clubs that have become community-owned.
And Ring outlined to Echosport some of the finer details of the set-up which will include Hearn staying on as chairman, the introduction of a director of football and the integration of Dorchester Town Youth FC into the main club.
"In theory, it will all stay as it is," explained Ring. "It's not a takeover. The trust is like glue that holds everything together.
"It's just a different way of doing things and we'd like to see it happen before the start of next season.
"It just means that the majority shareholding for the club will be held by the Community Trust and the trust is owned by its members.
"That means all the members of the trust have a stake in the ownership of the football club.
"That doesn't mean to say the board of the trust will be running the club. It will still be run by a board of directors.
"This new development will facilitate the coming together of supporters, the community, Dorchester Town Youth FC and the football club to all work together for the benefit of Dorchester Town FC.
"There are quite a few advantages. The football club will no longer be owned by an individual, it will be owned by a not-for-profit benefit society.
"Because of that there is the opportunity to have various added incentives such as a possible reduction in business rates and costs of electricity and gas.
"The whole concept is that the football club is run sustainably or at a level to which the community is prepared to buy into.
"The whole point of community ownership is to engage the community and give the supporters a structure."
Ring paid tribute to Hearn for his tenure as majority shareholder and confirmed he would stay as chairman when the next chapter in the Magpies' history begins.
"Shaun has done a fantastic job trying to do it all and we are absolutely looking for him to stay on," he added. "We are not looking to get rid of anybody.
"I've no doubt that what Shaun has done for the club over the last couple of years has been fantastic.
"I'm pretty confident Shaun will leave the club in a good condition and I've absolutely no doubt that everything is going to be okay."
Supporter Rob Hodder added: My initial reaction to the announcement was not overly positive but I will reserve judgement until more details of how this is going to work are released by the club.
"Of course the idea of a Trust-run community club is all very romantic but we are no AFC Wimbledon or Exeter City and the Dorchester community has no real history of ever really supporting the club.
"Despite all of my views though I trust Shaun Hearn and if he thinks that this is the best way forward for the club into the future then I will support him."
Most community clubs rely on gate money, sponsorship and other fundraising methods to balance the books while the core principle is to make a club sustainable by not gambling on success through spending large amounts of cash.
More discussions will continue over the next few weeks with further details set to be announced in due course.


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Enough with the solid clutches, I'm sure you already have a developed collection. Meet the Diane Von Furstenberg Logo Flap Clutch. In browns or red/black, this stunning patchwork evening clutch will ensure that you're dressed to impress - regardless of your outfit!


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This article was published 6/12/2012 (1719 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
BRISBANE -- There's a deep unease stirring in Australia and it's got nothing to do with the Mayan calendar's unsettling prediction that doomsday arrives Dec. 21.
The nation's jitters stem from something more troubling than Judgment Day as it peers nervously over a Down Under version of the fiscal cliff.
Australia stepped deftly around the grenade known as the global financial crisis and strode on with a swagger as monetary Molotov cocktails exploded around the western world.
Australia has remained quietly pleased with itself since the drama of October 2008, pointing to a mining boom, prudential management and sober hands on our economic wheel in the form of federal Treasurer Wayne Swan as the reason for our financial salvation.
No place here for the gamblers who pumped up America's housing bubble with dodgy loans. No tolerance for an overpaid public sector to lead us into the disreputable address where the PIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain) reside.
But that self-serving smile has faded, and this week it disappeared entirely. On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank slashed interest rates to their lowest levels since the peak of the global crisis.
The official cost of money is now just three per cent, great for homebuyers and those looking for a little extra cash for Christmas shopping.
But the last of a year-long run of interest rate cuts is also an alarming sign that our miracle economy might be in desperate need of a few prayers.
The reality is that the resources boom, which kept Australia quarantined from much of the world's financial train wreck, has peaked, and there was no better sign than the fallout from our celebrated mining tax.
The mining tax, designed to cream off massive profits from high commodity prices and channel them into Treasury coffers, was predicted to bring in something like $9 billion a year.
So it was with eager anticipation the nation waited for the first installment last October. Sadly, when the envelope containing the cheque was opened, it revealed a zero. With the downturn in commodity prices, the mining tax has so far raised nothing, "bugger all," as we say.
From there things have become steadily bleaker as growth stalls, business investment smacks into a concrete wall and the federal government's much-touted return to surplus looks like Mitt Romney's dreams of the presidency.
Leading business economists predict annual economic growth will slip from 4.3 per cent in March to as low as 0.7 per cent, while growth in business investment is tipped to plunge from 16 per cent to close to zero in 2014.
The ruling Labour government has made much political mileage out of returning the budget to surplus (a wafer-thin one of $1.1 billion) by 2013, but many economists now openly predict a deficit as high as $8 billion on the back of plunging company tax receipts.
Meanwhile, our dollar, which soars on the thermals of our mining riches, has caused grief for areas such as manufacturing, retail and tourism.
Several experts muse that we may soon fall victim to the Dutch disease, that ailment that struck the Dutch economy in the '70s when strong natural gas exports sucked oxygen from other sectors. When the gas boom faded there was little to fall back on.
Our highly accomplished Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens is on the case. The interest rate cut obviously was designed to stimulate spending and kick-start construction, which Stevens hopes will take up slack in the tapering off of our mining boom. It looks like a sound enough strategy and Australians, looking forward to the festive-season holidays, are hoping he's right. If not, the "Mayan option'' might look like a viable alternative.
Michael Madigan is the Winnipeg Free Press correspondent in Australia. He writes mostly about politics for the Brisbane-based Courier Mail.


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Here is the livestream recording of the Feminist GA at the Occupy National Gathering in Philadelphia last week. It is heartening to see so many people in attendance and I know that the organizers put a lot of work into making this happen.
I was not able to attend due to long standing other commitments and am therefore somewhat reticent about criticizing, however I am a bit dismayed by the opening questions asking people to express their thoughts on whether feminism is alienating. I cannot imagine that question would be asked at a GA focusing on racism. Or poverty. Or immigration. Etc. Last I looked, the whole point is to address the fact that women get short shrift in just about every aspect of our existence on this planet and in this case, in the Occupy movement and the reason we are here is to address that. If you are offended by that, IMHO, that is your problem and not something we should be wasting precious time on in a 90 minute time slot at a national gathering. That the organizers felt this was necessary speaks I think to just how damaging misogyny in the movement has been.
That said, the declaration that was drafted after the GA is a significant step forward. You can hear it starting at about the 1:09 minute mark in this livestream and I will add a link when the text becomes available.
I also want to share a link to an interesting OccupyCafe discussion about Occupy and patriarchy that includes some really thought provoking comments by Stephanie Van Hook author of Waging Feminism, which looks at the synthesis of feminism and non-violence. Worth the listen and the read.


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Reviewed By David M (PLYMOUTH, MI) Reviewed for a 2011 Jeep Liberty —1/18/2017 10:20 AM
As with most LED upgrades, the high beams are a joke... very little effect. The install is easy enough but the alignment of the lamps in the fixtures is not vertical on both sides no matter what you do. Still, good brightness. I have yet to experience fog, heavy rain or snow with these installed. I have a feeling that these conditions will be a challenge with these lamps.


text: Does anyone here who currently resides in Indiana have any experience with online gambling? I'm reading up on it via Google and I can't seem to find a straight answer. Some sites say it's legal; some say it's not. Have any of you actually gambled online while in Indiana, and have you been able to collect your winnings without any issues?


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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's swimming team dropped a Saturday afternoon dual meet with Nova Southeastern University, 159-46, from the NSU Aquatics Center.
Chantal Bouthillier and Erin Bobsein produced the Lions two best performances on the afternoon as they each placed second in their respective events. The women's 400 Yard Medley Relay and the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay also posted runner up finishes.
In the opening event, the Lions group of Isabella Bains, Bianca Muniz, Paula Carvajal, and Sandra Stopzynska amassed a second-place showing in the 400 Yard Medley Relay with a time of 4:07.70.
After Bianca Muniz posted a third-place finish in the 50 Yard Freestyle, Bouthillier wrapped-up her runner-up finish by posting a time of 4:48.48.
Third and fourth-place finishes by Bouthiller and Chloe Pellican in the 100 Yard Butterfly soon gave way to Saint Leo's other runner-up finish as Erin Bobsein was two seconds off the lead pace (1:02.86) in the 100 Yard Backstroke.
Saint Leo's 400 Medley quartet came back in the women's final event of the day to take second-place honors in the 200 Yard Freestyle as they registered a time 1:43.71.
Nova Southeastern, reining SSC Champions, registered victories in each of the 11 events.
Complete scores will be announced once they are made available.
Saint Leo will return to the pool on Saturday, October 27, when they travel to Winter Park, Fla. to take on the Rollins College Tars. The meet is scheduled to get underway at 1:00 p.m. from the Alfond Swimming Pool.
For more on the women's swimming program, please visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Follow' the Lions on Twitter and 'Like' the Lions on Facebook.
This postgame recap is brought to you by Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant, located in Brooksville, Fla. Contact Papa Joe's at 352-799-3904 for dine-in or catering needs.


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Hi, my son is 16 months old and still breastfeeding but my friends are advising me to stop, "since the nutritional value of breast milk goes to nearly zero after six months of breastfeeding". Is this true?
Hi, my son is 16 months old and still breastfeeding but my friends are advising me to stop, "since the nutritional value of breast milk goes to nearly zero after six months of breastfeeding". Is this true?
I too am interested in the nutritional value of breast milk. I think the midwife will confirm that breast milk is of important nutritional value at this age as I have been reading a study by Dewey (2001) which concluded that between 12 and 23 months of age 448ml of breast milk provides:
-43% of a baby's protein requirements
-75% of vitamin A requirements
-60% of vitamin C requirements
and the list goes on!
I think you are doing a great job breastfeeding your son!
There are a lot of valuable nutrients in breast milk for as long as you are breastfeeding. In fact my first child was not interested in baby food or table food for the first year of her life, so she survived almost exclusively on breast milk for that time (and she was in great health).
Good information posted by ljmarsden! Thanks for posting that helpful resource.
I agree - you've provide some excellent information ljmarsden - breastmilk is very important for toddlers. Not only is it nutritionally sound it helps support toddler's developing immune system. Children's immune systems are not fully developed until around the age of four years (which is interesting as 4 to 5 years is the average world weaning age). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends breastfeeding for 2 years and beyond. The general population is not aware of the ongoing benefits of breastfeeding beyond the first year of life. Good on you for continuing against societies pressure to wean.
Yes all of you are right, breast milk is just so important and very beneficial to a child. I believe so much in breastfeeding that up to now I'm breastfeeding my 19months old son. I introduced formula milk to him at 12 months when he got hospitalized, but he refused. At 16 months, that was the time when he started to drink some formula milk because I worked already.
Along with the nutritional benefits that breast milk provides is the mother and child bonding also. If you want your child to be so close to you, then you should invest in breastfeeding.
I agree momikatie - the bond that is present with breastfeeding a toddler is not talked about as much as that bond breastfeeding gives (both mum and baby) with your newborn baby. But it's true that the bond continues and strengths as feeding goes on.


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I couldn't think of a better day than today to kick off my "You're a Hero in My Book" series of posts. I'll do these from time to time, highlighting real life men who I feel are deserving of the title. And to every single man and woman who has ever or is currently serving our country in the military, you're all heroes in my book.
But tonight, to make a big splash with a ton of personality, I give you Mr. Steven Welsh. Welsh, as I am apt to call him, served with my hubby more than fifteen years ago in the US Army. Since then he's gone his way, we've gone ours, but let me tell you, once you've met this young man, you'll never forget him and you'll never again call him stranger. And I'd like to give him a huge THANK YOU for agreeing to help me out with this writing project. The first installment was a test-run that my wonderful Waterworld Mermaids allowed me to conduct on our shared blog. Basically, I pull a few situations you might find in a romance book, and then I find a guy who is brave enough and willing to tell me what a real guy would do in that particular situation. The point being to see if we female writers are keeping it real enough in our own stories. That first run was a success and so here we are with installment number two. Without further ado, I invite you to listen in on our eye-opening conversation. Take it away hero…
Welsh's own disclaimer (Gotta love a hero who is conscientious of the faint of heart): I'll try to do them justice. Just so you know, some things may seem rude or inconsiderate, but I was answering honestly from the inside of a man's head and how many of us think.
Me: No, thank you! Okay, so hi Welsh! (Steven-sorry old habits die hard)
First, thanks for agreeing to be a member of my "real guy"
panel. What I'm trying to do is see what a real guy would say in a given
situation to help writers be more realistic. There are common types of
scenes in romance novels (which are mostly written by women) where you have guys
talking and I want to know what you would really say, not what I think you
would say. What I'm going to do is provide you with a scene
below. You can tell me what you would say if you were one of the
guys. You could either be the one who is drinking because he was just
dumped or the friend. (or if you're feeling generous, you could do both-which
would be cool.)
The Situation: Two city guys are at a bar, slightly intoxicated. One
has just been dumped unexpectedly by his pregnant girlfriend. His buddy
is trying to be there for him, drinking as well, but trying to stay slightly
more sober for when they need to leave. What would the buddy possibly say
to his friend who just got dumped? Let's say he knows the girlfriend and
she's generally not a witch.
Welsh: Well, to be honest and if
drinking is involved…the friend trying to comfort his friend will probably not
be very sweet about the girl dumping his friend. He would have some
"choice" words about her for hurting his friend. He would tell his friend
that he can do better than her. Pretty much the whole night would be
building his friend back up and bashing her name in the ground. You want
to help him get over her and through his heartbreak. Now, for the guy who
got dumped. I'm sure he'd be drinking heavily and crying. Saying
things like: he loved her, she broke his heart, he'll never love again, she
better not run off with his baby. He would also get more angry as the
more drunk he got and he would start cursing her and bashing her name.
There would be some hugs between friends and pats on the back, but you gotta
watch how emotional you get in a public bar with your male friend, because you
still gotta put out a macho vibe.
Me: Very insightful. Thank you for being honest. And then in general, I am curious to know the following:
What would a real guy say:
-At a guy's night out when he sees his ex walk in with
someone new–
Welsh: He would typically get jealous
once he sees the new guy and start making comments about him to his friends,
like: he's gay, he's ugly, he's fat, why is she with him. Just hateful
comments. Depending on how drunk he is and what type of temper he has, he
might actually go up to him and his ex and start making some stupid or
inappropriate comments and might get a fight started with either the new guy or
his ex.
Me: Yep, I can see many an Alpha Male reacting that way.
What about while sitting on a boat fishing with his buddy–
Welsh: This is easy…WOMEN!!!
Me: Good, keeping it simple! I like it.
And when he knows a good buddy of his is being a jerk to his
Welsh: Usually a guy stays out of his
friends personal affairs unless he knows he's being abusive to his
girlfriend. Other than that, if his friend is a jerk to his girl, that's
their problem. He'll probably tell him something like, Dude, you're being
a d**k! But he really doesn't care. Guys usually carry all kinds of
skeletons to their graves over their friends because of the saying: Bros before
Hoes. I know it's stupid, but that's being honest.
Me: I can respect that. Loyalty is something we all look for in a hero.
Last one…..do guys really cuss that much in their everyday
conversations? Are there times when it's guaranteed that you're going to
use profanity?
Welsh: Yes. When it's just a
group of guys around each other, there is going to be plenty of cursing!
Especially if drinking is involved! The only time it would be a curse
free conversation is if they're at a church, funeral, play, restaurant or some
type of business environment where professionalism is a must.
Me: Thank you, Welsh! You are definitely a Hero in My Book!


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Topic: Hogmanay 2013!
Welcoming the new year in Scotland style!
Fireworks from Edinburgh castle! Surely no better place in the world to have a fireworks display from than a castle that sits high above and looks down over the city and it's people!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e … e-20875106
Feeling a bit rough and hung over??? How about a new years day "dook"??? This event has been taking place in Dundee for the last 126 years on new years day. This is footage from last years dook and bear in mind that the air temperature could be near the minus when this happens, so I can only imagine the water temperature! This footage is from the harbour in Broughty Ferry which leads into the North Sea!!!!!
Hangovers gone after doing this I would imagine!!
They do it in Edinburgh as well!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e … e-20882715
Love it!!!
Hugs to you all,


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Through the Lens: Evolution, "What About Transitional Forms?" SD
Discussion Ideas
Before watching the video:
- The issue of "transitional forms" in the fossil record is a key evidence for biological evolution given in conventional biology textbooks. For this reason, it would be beneficial to expose students to this important issue from a Christian worldview.
- Background research: Have students look up examples of "transitional forms" in their biology textbooks. What is a transitional form (come up with a working definition)? What is it supposed to demonstrate?
- Background research: Look up information about Sir Richard Owen and his work on analogies and homologies. What did he see these as evidence of?
After the video:
- Ask: Summarize Dr. Rana's position about "transitional forms." In his view, does it prove evolution? Why not?
- Research: Look up a recent discovery of a "transitional form" that's been in the news. What creatures is this supposed to be a transition between? How might this data be understood from the standpoint of common design vs. common descent?
- Additional resource: Listen to the following podcast of Dr. Rana's analysis about the early emergence of four-legged animals.
- Teacher Resource: Tetrapod Transitions: Evidence for Design (article by Dr. Rana)
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BUSINESS leaders and homeowners have the chance to see the latest forensic anti-burglary technology in action during a meeting in St John's, Worcester.
Visitors have the chance to see StranDNA (UK) Limited's Chain Reaction Forensic door alarm (a forensic burglary deterrent) which stains burglars with a UV based chemical agent during a demo at a meeting of the West Side Neighbourhood Watch at the youth centre in Swanpool Walk between 10am and 4pm on Friday, May 16.
Graham Houghton, link co-ordinator of West Side Neighbourhood Watch, said the meeting was a good opportunity for businesses to protect their premises after a spate of commercial break-ins but it could also be used to protect homes and shops.
He said: "It's a good deterrent against burglary. Burglars will be marked and it takes ages to come off."
We have reported in the Worcester News recently how West Mercia Police had reported burglaries in the city centre, Diglis and St John's.
The DNA trace technology is integrated with an Ultra Violet (UV) component and inserted into a pressurised canister. This security device is activated when an attempt is made to unlawfully force entry through the front or rear door of a home.
The responds by emitting a high decibel screech alarm and at the same time spraying a perpetrator with the chemical trace.
The alarm when activated will sound and evacuate for approximately three minutes and any persons or property that come into direct contact with this security device will be marked.
The DNA trace liquid is a clear non-toxic, UV based substance, this means is only visible under ultra-violet light and has a unique DNA code that when presented to clothes, skin or hair can remain for months depending on exfoliation and the amount of time clothing is washed.
Robin Walker, MP for Worcester, and the police crime and crime commissioner for West Mercia and his deputy are scheduled to attend.


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In honor of Father's Day, Steven put together these posts on the ultimate Father's Day menu, the tools you need, and the lessons grill masters plan to teach their children:
The Ultimate Father's Day Menu
10 Tools You Need for Father's Day
14 Father's Day Lessons About Barbecue & Life
What do you plan to eat for Father's Day? What's your favorite grilling tool? And what do you want to teach your kids about BBQ and life?


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ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities in Orange County continue to search for a man convicted on two counts of murder who escaped from a work release facility.
Richard Weber, 32, served a six-year sentence for two counts of third-degree murder in state prison, but was serving time at the work release facility on two charges for possession of marijuana over 20 grams and possession of a controlled substance.
Weber didn't return to the Bridges of Orlando, a private company located on Mercy Drive just south of West Princeton Street, on Monday night, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Weber was working as a telemarketer and living at the center, which houses 261 people and puts 151 people to work.
A representative with the program told Local 6 that Weber was almost finished serving time on his marijuana charge and was set to be released in June.
The Florida Department of Corrections said Weber was the getaway driver for a felony murder case involving the death of Frank Grayson and his girlfriend in 2000 in Orange County. He was given six years of state prison, which he did complete.
Weber was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 180 pounds. He has several tattoos, including a nude woman on his stomach.
Anyone with information about Weber's whereabouts is urged to call police.
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INDUSTRIAL property landlords are confident of taking the momentum of increased sales into the new calendar year, based on expectations of even more demand for e-tailing.
Having spent the past few years overshadowed by the office and retail sectors, the sheds division is now enjoying the spotlight.
While prices for land remain relatively unchanged, the limited supply of developable land near established infrastructure is expected to underpin the sector in the coming year.
According to agents, all industrial zones of Sydney - south, south-west, north and north-west - will benefit from renewed interest in distribution centres to accommodate the goods that are bought on the internet and must be stored, sorted and sent to customers.
At the recent annual meeting of the Goodman Group, the country's biggest listed industrial landlord, the chief executive, Greg Goodman, said he was expecting a busier year.
''We are the dominant providers of industrial and business space in Australia and New Zealand, where the undersupply of high-quality space is driving development demand,'' Mr Goodman said.
The group has more than $650 million of development work in progress across the two countries. The NSW managing director at Jones Lang LaSalle, Michael Fenton, said the number of deals completed so far this year showed the Asia-Pacific region had outperformed other major markets.
''The continued outperformance of the Asia-Pacific economy is a good sign for the Australian commercial property market,'' Mr Fenton said.
''Despite a limited pipeline of sales on the market, investment volume remains steady.''
In the investment market, sales volume in Sydney also increased in the third quarter, with $151.7 million being recorded, bringing the total in the past 12 months to a healthy $674 million.
Along with transacting the BlackRock property trust for $115.2 million last quarter, Jones Lang LaSalle concluded the sale of two NSW industrial assets from Mirvac Group to Aviva.
''This strategic acquisition paves the way for Aviva to grow their industrial portfolio in Australia through further selective acquisitions, joining the Singaporean GIC Real Estate as a dominant active offshore investor of Australian industrial real estate,'' Mr Fenton said.
CBRE's regional director, industrial and logistics services, Joshua Charles, said tight supply conditions had led speculative developers to re-enter the market, with a focus on the eastern seaboard.
''Sydney in particular is seeing the re-emergence of speculative development in the prime market to meet growing occupier demand,'' Mr Charles said.
''Supply-side factors such as land releases and planning reform are also contributing to rising demand for prime space in certain states. In this regard, Victoria enjoys a competitive advantage with lower average land values, which sell at a discount of up to 30 per cent compared to some areas of Sydney.''


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This year at MAX I have prepared a developer hands on lab session with Seth Reilly called, "Creating Mashups with ADEP's Composite Application Framework".
During the session we build a composite application from scratch using all the cool new ADEP features in Flash Builder 4.5.1. Then we dive into a really interesting use case that mashes up existing Flash UI components, Services, HTML and JavaScript to build a fun application. We start with a simulated stock quote streamer (yes, I know .. but stay with me here!) and then we build it out to show a Google Map which automatically jumps to the city location of the company whose stock you select. Pretty nifty, eh.
Here is a screen shot (after some deliberately loud skinning!)
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Here are the basic points we will hit in the session:
- Using Flash Builder to author, deploy and debug a Composite Application
- Adding a "Service" to your Composite Application. In this case an address look up.
- Adding an HTML Tile to your Composite Application In this case an HTML and Action Script Tile to drive a Google Map
- Communicating objects between Flex Tiles and HTML. In this case we share an Address Object and access it in JavaScript using JSON to reset the Google Map when you choose an address.
- Tips 'n Tricks for Skinning. We apply a .CSS and a new MXML Skin to the application, for example allowing you to drag & drop the Tiles around within the application.
If you are lucky enough to be going to Max, come check out the Lab, grab a workstation and follow along. We start at 5:00pm sharp on Monday October 2nd in the ADEP Labs area and the session is called, "L2540 – Creating Mashups with ADEP's Composite Application Framework"
If you would like to read the full tutorial, check it out here: http://ep.adobe.com/content/max/L2540_Gilchrist_CreatingMashupswithADEP_Final.pdf
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The SeaMonkey project is a community effort to develop an all-in-one Internet application suite. It contains an Internet browser, email and newsgroup client with an included Web feed reader, HTML editor, IRC chat, and Web development tools, and is sure to appeal to advanced users, Web developers, and corporate users. It uses much of the Mozilla source code powering such successful siblings as Firefox, Thunderbird, Camino, Sunbird, and Miro.
OpenLiteSpeed Web Server is a high-performance, secure, easy-to-use Web server, which maintains many Apache compatible features. It supports HTTP/1.1, SSL, CGI, FastCGI, LSAPI, PHP, JSP, Servlets, GZIP compression, chroot, IP level throttling, connection accounting, DoS attack prevention, and instant recovery mechanisms. With its Apache compatible rewrite engine, migration is quick and easy. A Web interface is included for administration and configuration. It can be used as a content accelerator, compression proxy, or a security guard running in front of any Web and application server.
perfino is an APM tool for monitoring JVM with cross-over functionality for profiling. It records business transactions and telemetry data. The browser UI is optimized for both immediate problem solving as well as historical analysis. Thresholds, triggers, and alerts can detect anomalies, handle notifications, and escalate data collection. In addition to monitoring functionality, perfino has built-in profiling functionality for performance emergencies. Full JVMTI-level sampling and a hand-off to its sibling product JProfiler provide a defense in depth like no other APM solution.
Cerb is a fast and flexible Web-based platform for business collaboration and automation. It helps you remember anything about anyone, collaborate from anywhere, deftly reply to a flood of email, automate, stay informed, capture feedback, track time, flag opportunities, manage tasks, share expert knowledge, and otherwise execute efficiently.
The PSXSDK is a free and open source software development kit that enables anyone with C programming knowledge to make programs and games for Sony's PlayStation console. Everything was either written from scratch or based on already available open source resources. It is thus free from any proprietary code and fully legal to use. The SDK is mostly geared towards a *nix environment, but is fully usable with emulation environments such as MSYS and Cygwin.
I, Librarian is a PDF manager or PDF organizer that allows individual researchers or a group of researchers to create an annotated collection of PDF articles. Users may build the virtual library collaboratively, thus sharing the workload of literature mining. It enables smart browsing and fast searching in reference data and PDF files, and includes an advanced tool for mining scientific literature from PubMed, PubMed Central, NASA ADS, arXiv, IEEE Xplore, and HighWire Press.
RemoteBox is a graphical tool which lets you administer guests or virtual machines running under VirtualBox on a remote server or even your local machine if desired. You may, for example, have a root server on the Internet, a server at home, or a server at work running VirtualBox but want to have the convenience of managing the guests easily from your local machine. The virtual machines run in headless mode, which means you don't need an active graphical display on the server but you can still connect and view the displays of the guests. The goal of RemoteBox is to provide a GUI that should be familiar to VirtualBox users while allowing them to administer a remote installation of VirtualBox. It does this via the VirtualBox API and SOAP interface, which are exposed when running the VirtualBox Web service. You can also use RemoteBox simply as an alternative interface for managing VirtualBox on your local machine.
Vendetta Online is a multi-platform 3D space-combat MMO for Windows, Mac, Linux/32 and Linux/64. The game permits players to interact in a vast online galaxy; fighting, trading, and mining their way to success. A "twitch" type real-time combat model makes true player skill the deciding factor instead of character advancement. Massive capital-ship battles shake the foundations of the major nations at war, while others struggle to push back the encroachment of the AI "Hives". A no-strings free trial is available.
A Java componentomor reading and writing Outlook MSG files.
A word processing component for .NET applications.


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Ring in spring with a fun and festive Mardi Gras celebration this year. Mardi Gras celebrations date back to 1699 in America, most notably in the Gulf States. This grand party in the Southern region, especially in the city of New Orleans, is attributed to the French heritage and influence felt there.
A Christian festival, Mardi Gras takes place 47 days before Easter Sunday, always falling between February 3rd and March 9th. Literally translated, Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French, and the name comes from the tradition of slaughtering and feasting on a fattened calf on the last day of Carnival.
Though less known, the day is also known as Shrove Tuesday (from to shrive, or hear confessions) or Pancake Tuesday because the custom of making pancakes comes from the need to use up fat, eggs and dairy before Lent and a period of fasting begins.
This year, Mardi Gras will be on February 21, 2012, so break out your party beads and cloak your house in dark purple (justice), green (faith), and gold (power). Pull out you jazz collection – you can check out New Orleans Brass Band music or Zydeco – and let the fun begin.
From crafty Mardi Gras bead ideas to themed cocktail recipes and lots of fun history, we have plenty of ideas to make your Mardi Gras celebration a fun time for all.


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New Retirement Village: rebuild spirit on quake anniversary
Park Lane Retirement Village opening epitomises rebuild spirit on earthquake anniversary
Stage one of the new $80-million dollar Park Lane Retirement Village in Christchurch was opened today by the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John Key, at a gathering which included Park Lane investors and All Blacks Andy Ellis, Dan Carter and Corey Flynn, district health board representatives, residents, families and suppliers.
The shareholders behind the development include current All Blacks Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and Kieran Read, former All Blacks Leon MacDonald, Corey Flynn, Mark Robinson, Aaron Mauger, Ian Hurst and Greg Somerville, former Crusader and now Scottish international Sean Maitland, and well-known property investor Bill Horncastle of Horncastle Homes.
The Park Lane Retirement Village project was initiated before the Canterbury earthquakes with the Prime Minister visiting the cleared site prior to the commencement of building work six months after the February, 2011 earthquake.
With the $20 million first phase of the project now completed, the upmarket retirement village offers affordable luxury to 87 residents needing a range of living options from semi-independent through to rest home and hospital care. There are 45 studios and apartments and 42 care beds in the beautifully appointed retirement village with five villas with two bedrooms and an attached garage soon to be developed.
"We are delighted to be able to show the Prime Minister the work that has gone on since his last visit and talk with him about our plans for stages two and three of the project," said Park Lane director and facility manager, Jenny Dempsey.
Park Lane directors Jenny and Alan Dempsey are experienced aged care operators with 15 years in the sector owning and operating large facilities in Dunedin, New Plymouth and Blenheim prior to returning to their home town of Christchurch.
"Our company purchased the camp here in Whiteleigh Ave in 2010 with the intention of developing a retirement village. The location is superb given that it is so central and in a rapidly growing area with Tower Junction close by. Once the Park Lane project was drawn up we decided to sell our 170-bed facility in Blenheim and return home to Christchurch to bring Park Lane to fruition. As the investment that was needed grew we attracted other private investors to the project."
The first resident moved into Park Lane last week and Jenny's own mother Mary Halligan is currently living at Park Lane for respite care.
Dempsey said the Park Lane project was an example of how a wide range of people can invest in the Christchurch rebuild. "Our company is made up of private investors, ordinary Cantabrians and some well-known ones, who have seen a way to make a sound financial investment that helps rejuvenate our city and provides a high-quality boutique facility for older citizens. We really believe Park Lane epitomises the spirit of the rebuild."
Stage two of the development will begin in April with additional villas being built for occupation early next year. "At this stage our vision for stage three of the project is to build a club house and swimming pool for residents as well as independent living units."


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RESIDENTS are calling for a disused pub to be secured after it became a magnet for vandals.
The old Corporation Park pub, in Revidge Road, Blackburn, was sold almost 10 years ago, and has stood empty ever since, as the owner was refused planning permission to turn the building into an Islamic madrasa.
The building has now fallen into disrepair, and vandals are gaining access to the building, causing problems for neighbouring residents.
Mike Chamberlin, 78, lives nearby with his wife Martha, 52.
He said: "It was closed in 2004 or 2005 so it's nine or 10 years that it's been empty.
"At the back it's been vandalised, and it's dangerous. They get onto the roof at the back and write graffiti on the wall.
"And once on the roof they have access straight away to the house next to it.
"There's also a fire risk, they go in there to smoke and light a fire to keep warm.
"If we did want to sell our house there would be difficulties – no one wants to invest in a house when you've got that two doors down.
"These things concern us, not just Martha and myself, but the two other families that live in the cottages next to us.
"We think nine years is long enough for a decision to be made, and to put value back into our cottages."
But owner Tee Sheth, said he did not have the funds available to make repairs to the building.
He said: "It's a property which is empty that I've obviously run out of money to do, but that's it.
"There were plans put in for that property, which the council refused, they're obviously not interested in regenerating that area."
Corporation Park Coun John Wright said: "Since planning permission fell through we assumed he'd sell it or find another use for it.
"We've tried to engage with the owner and find out what his plans are, and encourage him the keep the building secure.
"The longer he leaves it the less value there will be in the building.
"This is just a plea to him really to develop it for another purpose.
"We're happy to discuss these options with him to come up with a way forward."


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text: Angus Hollands 869 Report post Posted February 10, 2013 Hey everyone. I'm redesigning my multiplayer architecture to work in a more manageable structure. At present, client and server classes are separately defined and ultimately share little in common. Simple functions that interface with additional data must be separated for the sake of perhaps one function call, and it is explicitly serialised. Anyway, this is mostly network terms. What I wish to understand is how Unreal (the solution I'm building off) handles the entry points for server and client routines. For the most part, there is little difference between how the server and client actors run; certain functions are suppressed because they're not client-side or server-side, and certain functions are simply invoked at the other end. However, the fundamental difference exists somewhere in the loop. I understand that both the Server and Client have predefined events that are called onCollision etc. My first question is how are server and client-side functions separated if they both need to be called but do different things? For example, collision events would do different things on the server and client, If the client-side actor was autonomous it would play a sound before the server called playSound, but on the server it would tell nearby actors but the current actor to hearSound. How is this achieved? Secondly, how are events sent to the server? It seems like they are sent in an RPC after the client's autonomous actor runs the simulation client-side. But if this is the case, how does the simulation get called? I know of a playerTick function, but how does this choose which function to run? Is it a simple if-switch? If ROLE == ROLE_AUTONOMOUS server_func() else client_func()? Lastly, simulated functions. I know that the question has been asked many a time, but I would like to clarify their purpose. I'm writing this solution in Python, so I have a lot of duck-typing possibilities I can exploit. I intend to use decorators to define when functions should be called on the remote side (@remote(world_info, target=SERVER)). I therefore assume that any function without a remote call can be called by either side. I think once I clarify the above points I may answer my own question, but until then what does the Simulated keyword actually mean for the client and server? Many thanks for your time, Angus. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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CTC West Kent were nominated for organising the CTC day during the first stage of last year' Tour de France. Many club members were involved including John Warren & Martin Gill. As well as attending committee meetings, John also handled all the publicity work while Martin dealt with the landlord of the pub 'Half Way House' and organised the installation of three TVs which allowed everyone to view the whole stage.
Members of the group spent the morning decorating the pub and turning it into the Hotel de Ville allowing several hundred cyclist's from all over the country to enjoy a fantastic day in the Kent sunshine.


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Old Walcountians kept their slender hopes of making Surrey One's promotion play-offs alive by defeating bottom side Farnham last Saturday.
Despite their opponents' lowly League position, the Old Boys knew they would face a difficult afternoon.
Farnham have showed improved form of late and the combination of a muddy pitch and persistent rain made attractive rugby a non-event.
Walcountians went out with all guns blazing and immediately drove Farnham back into their own 22 as a rampant pack of forwards, with hooker Matt Houghton, who was to take four strikes against the head, second row Simon Fowler and flanker Scott Cook outstanding, took control of the game.
They were unlucky to have a try disallowed after two minutes when Cook was ruled to have run into team mate Kemlo Longstaff as he touched down.
But Farnham drew first blood in the 11th minute when their number eight wrong-footed Walcountians' defence for a converted try.
Walcountians had difficulty breaking down Farnham's tight defence but, after 20 minutes, number eight Gavin Welsh opened things up with a surging run. From the ruck formed after he was tackled, prop prop Llewellyn Wooldridge joined the line to put winger Tom Naylor away for his first try for the Old Boys.
Walcountians finally took the lead after 32 minutes when Simon Fowler retrieved an attempted clearance kick wide out on the left wing and charged through two attempted tackles for the first of two tries.
Farnham regained the lead four minutes into the second half when pressure on the Walcountians line was rewarded with a try for their inside centre following recycling of the ball from a ruck.
But Walcountians' crucial score came mid-way through the second half when the energetic Fowler scored his second try of the day, breaking from 22m out and holding off defenders to score.
Walcountians had a let-off after 27 minutes when Farnham's fly-half missed a kickable penalty, but they dug in well during the closing minutes against the relegation-threatened team.
Walcountians host Chipstead, who are one place and one point ahead of them in Surrey One, this Saturday (3pm).
The match will be preceded by a lunch for former players organised by Club President, Brian Nicholls..
Walcountians begin their defence of the Surrey Shield with a quarter-final against Battersea Ironsides under floodlights on March 30 (7.45pm).


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The CIA made this mistake. Some evangelicals said; "Muslims are the army of the antichrist, let us destroy them." "But people do not believe it, so what should we do?" they replied. They said, we can find a handful of fanatics in every region. Really horrible types. We will set them up. We will put a few swords in their hands. We will have them talk of killing and slaughter. Of bombing and blood and pus. If necessary we will make them actively do things. We will produce a few false mahdis. We will also make them do things and shed blood. Then we will come down on the mahdis like a ton of bricks, and that will be it, they said. And they did indeed produce someone. They had him bomb here and there and left it all covered in blood. The fanatics then said, "The Mahdi has come." As you see, he sheds rivers of blood. "The Mahdi has come," they said. The Americans also went in and stirred things up. Then they threw his body into the sea. "That is what happens to mahdis," they said. And these people are now paralyzed.
The CIA is again supporting fanatics there. It makes these people insult their own regime, and they speak of bloodshed. No regime can accept that. Because they say, "I will shed rivers of blood. I will slaughter everyone." But because the CIA specially protects them, they do not do anything. No state can accept a system that will destroy itself with blood and pus. "All right, we can put you on the payroll, too, if you want," they say. Carry on as you are. Until when? Until the maturity they desire is obtained. They are all under special protection. Messages come in over the airwaves, saying "Kill the dog." And they blow him up.
There are these mindless types who sit there and talk about how they will kill and slaughter. They say nothing until that person does his job. No matter how foolish he is or how oddly he behaves. The more he tries to put Muslims in a difficult position, the more they favorably they regard him. What is the main characteristic of the fanatic? He is opposed to art, science, democracy, love, brotherhood and beauty. What does he want? Bloodshed, suffering, pain, squalor, disgrace and hypocrisy. Then they give their support.
(About a report that Queen Elizabeth of England "should protect the freedoms of the Church and other faiths.")
Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) is moving around freely, masha'Allah. A senior figure in the British government says, "Religious belief must reign in Britain." Putin, as you know, uses rather different language and methods. But he is still devout and wants religion to grow, to reign, masha'Allah.
Almighty Allah says;
Surah Ta Ha, 40
"You stayed some years among the people of Madyan. Then you arrived at the pre-ordained time, Musa!" He says he came because that is his destiny.
Surat al-Qamar, 49
"We have created all things in due measure."
They happen because they are in destiny. In another verse, Allah says you cannot desire a thing unless Allah so desires it. What does that mean? Destiny. First Allah then wishes a thing, and then we do. "Everything they did is in the Books." In the Sight of Allah. Written in the great Book. Everything. So it is quite clear. I fail to understand why they resist this idea of destiny. It is scientifically clear, and also clear from the verses of the Qur'an. Their opposition is pointless.
Surat al-Hadid, 22
"Nothing occurs, either in the earth or in yourselves,without its being in a Book before We make it happen.That is something easy for Allah."
Allah says that destiny exists absolutely. He says that everything is ordained beforehand; something moving, the falling of a leaf, or something that you desire, thinking or speaking about something, for instance, or expressing something.
Surat al-Hadid, 23
"That is so that you will not be grieved about the things that pass you by or exult about the things that come to you. Allah does not love any vain or boastful man:"
Many verses speak about destiny. Denial is futile. Time is in any case relative, according to science and modern physics. Just one single moment exists. Apart from that, there are merely various perceptions. They arise through Allah's creation. Allah has created all eternity with one infinitely brief moment. At that is called destiny. A scientific fact.
Surat al-Furqan, 60
Look, there is always weakness of faith. They ask me why I do not speak about religious jurisprudence. Look, Almighty Allah says: "When they are told to prostrate to the All-Merciful [Allah], they say, 'And what is the All-Merciful? Are we to prostrate to something you command us to?' And it merely makes them run away all the more."
Now if you tell someone who has no faith to pray, that is no good. I address myself to people whose faith is weak. I talk to them, insha'Allah.
Surat al-Furqan, 56
"We sent you only to bring good news and to give warning." This surah gives the date of the coming of the Mahdi. Abjad calculation gives a date of 1980. It also refers to 1956. Verse no. 56. Multiply 56 by 25 and you get a most interesting date. Calculate it. A most interesting date appears, insha'Allah. Hijri 1400. What is the abjad value? 1980. It gives 1400 by both the Gregorian and Hijri calendars. 1400 hijri also making 1980 AD. There is a reference to 1956. It also gives the date of the coming of the Mahdi, the same date, according to both the Gregorian and Hijri calendars, insha'Allah.
This verse refers explicitly to the Mahdi. The timing of the coming of the Mahdi.
Surat al-Furqan, 57
"Say: 'I do not ask you for any wage for it – only that anyone who wants to should make his way towards his Lord'." I strive for the mercy of Allah alone. He says, it is enough for Me if you just enter the true path, insha'Allah.
Surat al-Furqan, 58
"Put your trust in the Living Who does not die and glorify Him with praise. He is well aware of the wrong actions of His servants:" Trusting Allah is a religious obligation.
Surat al-Furqan, 59;
"He Who created the heavens and the earth and everything in between them in six days, and then established Himself firmly on the Throne; the All-Merciful – ask anyone who is informed about Him."
Surat al-Furqan, 60
"When they are told to prostrate to the All-Merciful [Allah], they say, 'And what is the All-Merciful? Are we to prostrate to something you command us to?' And it merely makes them run away all the more." Because they are weak in faith.
Surat al-Furqan, 63
"The servants of the All-Merciful are those who walk lightly on the earth and, who, when the ignorant speak to them, say, 'Peace';"
Hypocrites, unbelievers, curs and jackals keep on talking. I had a guest yesterday. One of Sultan Baba's followers. 'There is much negative talk against you,' he said. 'But many people also thing favorably of you.' But he also said that many people speak against me. I asked what the role of hypocrites and unbeliever is in the Qur'an. I said that otherwise they would be out of a job! What is a hypocrite's job? To attack believers. And the idolaters' job? To attack believers. And the unbeliever's job? To attack unbelievers. Is that not why Allah creates them? And they do their jobs. What is satan's job? To attack believers. He is not just going to sit around quietly and do nothing? So unbelievers and hypocrites and the idolaters will all do their jobs. And in the same way, I do my job, insha'Allah.
Surat an-Nisa, 157
"and their saying, 'We killed the Messiah, 'Jesus son of Maryam, Messenger of Allah.' They did not kill him and they did not crucify him but it was made to seem so to them. Those who argue about him are in doubt about it. They have no real knowledge of it, just conjecture. But they certainly did not kill him."
The word "wama qatalooh." Look, they also go along with the popular assumption. Their talk on radio and television is speculation. Allah says, "wama qatalooh." Deliberately.
Surat an-Nisa', 158
"Allah raised him up to Himself. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise."
He raised him to Him in body and soul.
There is no such thing as male superiority. There is no question of "a teacher or a guide must be a man." There are as many of them who are women, as men. Women are the best things in the world. The sweetest things in the world. They are repositories of love and affection, insha'Allah. That erroneous idea is on the way out, of course.2012-04-05 10:29:29


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Did you know?
The most famous of the Venda traditional dances is the "python", or domba, an initiation dance for girls.
The Dzata ruins are the remains of the first South African Venda settlement in the area. They were built from blue stone that is not found in the area. Some speculate that it was carried to the site by slaves when the Venda migrated from central Africa over 600 years ago.
Further up the road in the land of the Venda is the Thathe Vondo forest, a sacred place said to be full of sprites and protected by two guardians: Nethathe the white lion (a former chief) and Ndadzi, the lightning bird who, it is told, flies on the wings of thunder.
Inside the forest is the sacred lake of Fundudzi, home of the mythical python, a fertility god. It is said that a young Venda man whose heart was broken after losing his great love walked into the lake and turned into the snake of legend. The young Venda women still perform the Venda-Domba dance of fertility to this day.
Outsiders are required to get special permission from the Venda to visit the lake. It is considered to be so sacred that newcomers must turn their backs and view the lake through their legs. Fortunately for travellers the best place to see the lake is from the surrounding mountains.
If you have not had your fill of legend, stop and take a look at Mpephu's Village from the roadside. No one other than the Venda people may enter. It is the burial place of the Venda chiefs and is looked after by Venda women.
The Phiphidi Falls, also on the same route, is an exquisite place to sit back and relax amid the lush forests of the area. Remember to respect this beautiful spot in the home of the Venda as it is sacred and special - and not just for the Venda people.
Travel tips & Planning info
How to get here
Thohoyandou is around five to six hours by car from Johannesburg.
Get around
Car hire is the best way to explore the area. There are also loads of tours that cover the route.
Length of stay
Give yourself several days to explore the area and possibly visit the northern part of the Kruger National Park too.
What to pack
Walking shoes, a swimming costume, a camera, sunscreen


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CRA Finance Department earns honors
December 12, 2012 by in Bioscience | Business News | Finance
Clinical Research Advantage's Finance Department received two national honors in this year's Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts. The company received the Silver Award for Finance Executive of the Year and Finance Department of the Year. Jim Vesely, Chief Financial Officer, and… Read More →


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Entrepreneurs can pursue an opportunity much as scientists pursue knowledge–by following a disciplined process of identifying an anomaly in the market, formulating a plan to fill the gap, testing their plan in the real world, and revising their assumptions in light of new information. Menlo Park based ONSET Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on fledgling start-ups, has codified a set of practices that increase the odds that entrepreneurs formulate, test, and revise their working hypothesis in a disciplined fashion.
Since its founding in 1984, ONSET has backed over 100 early stage start-ups, 80% of which have gone on to receive subsequent rounds of financing, a much higher success rate than the average for investments in raw start-ups. When they co-founded ONSET in 1984, Terry Opdendyk and David Kelley (who also founded IDEO) conducted a systematic study of 300 seed stage ventures, with an eye to understanding the factors that influenced their ultimate success or failure. They found that a few factors accounted for most of the variation between successful and failed start-ups, and codified these findings into a set of principles for incubating new ventures.


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"Due to unforeseen circumstances the Aquascutum autumn/winter 2012 press day has been cancelled until further notice."
That was the email that went to the fashion press yesterday, ahead of news that the British label has gone into administration. To be blunt, the autumn issues of glossy magazines aren't going to collapse if stylists can't get their hands on an Aquascutum trench to feature in their shoots. The wheels of fashion aren't going to stop turning.
However, while Aquascutum isn't one of the labels that shape the style landscape, like a Prada, or a major advertiser, like Armani, because there are few major British designer labels, when one is under threat it's a big deal. Read more


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Futuristic products like the "zipperless zipper" and a mini generator were some of the best ideas presented by area middle school students this week at the annual Invention Convention.
Each year, poster projects and skits acted out by the teams demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed inventions, while PowerPoint presentations explain how the students created their products. Students spend the academic year developing and building their creations with a teacher mentor. Some of their work is funded by BSU and its The Center for PreK-12 Educational Outreach.
The center's director, Mary Price, said the primary goal of the event is to pique young students' interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education.
Again this year, the slate of inventions were impressive, Ms. Price said. "The presentations showed how hard the students worked this year," she said. "In my book everyone is a winner."
This year's winning teams and their inventions were:
Best Use of Technology Safe Cuffs - Silver Lake Middle School, Kingston
Most Likely to be Marketed Zipidy Do Dah Zipperless Zipper - Ahern Middle School, Foxboro
Honorable Mention Independence Shower - Chapman Middle School, Weymouth
Honorable Mention Safe Tent - Harwich Middle School, Harwich
3rd Place Portable Solar Power Charger - Silver Lake Middle School, Kingston
2nd Place "Credit Tracker App - Chatham Middle School, Chatham
1st Place The Mini Hydropower Generator - Bird Middle School, Walpole
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A$AP Rocky x Mr Porter
Rockin', rollin', swaggin' to the max.
Kanye West, kilt pioneer, anti-corporate activist and occassional designer, may no longer be the most fashionable rapper of all time. A$AP Rocky is quickly making a name for himself as a hip hop star turned style icon having collaborated with Raf Simons and oki-ni, and closing Hood By Air's NYFW show — not to mention he also holds the world record for name-dropping designers in 'Fashion Killa'.
The self-proclaimed pretty motherfucker features in Mr Porter's upcoming Music issue which launches tomorrow. In the five-page editorial (above) he reps some of his favourite labels including Givenchy, Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens, Jil Sander and Margiela. "I'm not your average rapper. For us to be thugs and admire high fashion is kind of odd, but people like it," he says in the accompanying interview.
The purple drank enthusiast also speaks about misconceptions people have about him due to his impeccable dress sense: "People say I'm gay sometimes but I have a lot of bitches so why would I care? It doesn't bother me at all. You know why the say that? Because they can't say that I suck, they can't say that I'm not handsome, and they cant say that my lyrics are wack, so they say that I'm gay because they don't have anything on me."
For your chance to be as #fashion as A$AP himself, Mr Porter has just launched a competition where four winners will each take home a £2000 voucher to spend on the site. All you have to do is upload your most stylish selfie on Instagram with the tag #MRPORTERGS along with your location. The photos will then be shared on Mr Porter's interactive world map. The four photos with the most likes will win.
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Would that be okay if i let my baby eat at 5 months old age?
Would that be okay if i let my baby eat at 5 months old age?
Hi gelizaire,
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommend that a baby is exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life. This means that what is best for baby (nutritionally, developmentally, emotionally and socially) is to have only breastmilk - no other food or water is necessary. From 6 months of age other food can be offered alongside the breastmilk (breastfeeding is recommended to two years of age and beyond). If you are not breastfeeding then it is recommended to give your baby only their formula milk for the first 6 months of life.
A baby needs to be developmentally ready before they start being offered food. For example, they should be reaching out for food and be capable of grabbing items of food as well as being capable of sitting unaided. Some babies are not, in fact, ready for food until they are closer to 7 months.
Once your baby is 6 months and is showing signs of being developmentally ready for food, then vegetables are an excellent type of food to offer alongside their milk. Have you heard of baby led weaning? This is where you forget the mush (i.e. no purees) and instead offer your baby healthy solid food at meal times. When your baby is between 6 and 12 months of age it is best that they are not hungry at meal-times; milk is still their main source of nutrients by far at this age. Some great foods to offer your baby are: vegetable sticks (steamed and cooled), steamed chicken, avocado chunks, tomato pieces, orange segments, bread etc
Please do post back any further questions you have about this topic here.
Warm wishes,
Hi thank you for your answer it helps me a lot
I'm glad this was helpful gelizaire.
There are some good recipe ideas for babies and children (which could equally be delicious for adults!) at the baby led weaning recipe website.
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As this is my last post of the year I thought I'd leave you with a few ideas about the five main thing I'm going to be watching in 2014, and where the action might be (aside from the already well-documented worlds of M&A and IPOs), from store wars to legal battles, consumer behaviour and designers that will make the difference. Read on! Read more
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SATSUMA, Fla. - Putnam County Sheriff Jeff Hardy said at a news conference Thursday afternoon that investigators believe Haleigh Cummings is most likely dead and persons of interest have been identified.
Investigators continued their search of the St. Johns River for a third day on Thursday in connection with the disappearance of the 6-year-old Satsuma girl, and Hardy said items have been recovered. He said it's unknown if the items are related to the case, and they will be sent to labs for analysis. Sources confirmed to Channel 4 that two cinder blocks were pulled from the river.
The sheriff said the search at the Shell Harbor Boat Ramp was the result of information obtained during interviews. In an e-mail Friday from the attorney for Hank Croslin Jr., Misty Cummings' brother, the attorney said Croslin took a polygraph test last week and met with investigators Monday to discuss the events of the night of Haleigh's disappearance. The attorney said Croslin took investigators to the Shell Harbor Boat Ramp, where the search began the next morning.
Hardy said he's confident in calling this a homicide investigation based on information obtained by investigators over the past few weeks, and he said some "people are starting to cooperate" and talk, though he did not say who he was referring to.
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Hardy said no one has been arrested, but investigators are "working on building a case."
The sheriff said of Misty Cummings, the last person to see Haleigh the night she vanished, that she has been acting more calm and, "I think she's coming to realize she's in trouble."
On Wednesday afternoon, Misty Cummings was seen on a dock at the river talking with investigators. She was later returned to the St. Johns County Jail, where she's being held on drug trafficking charges.
Investigators said when they got the tip that led to the river, they were encouraged it would lead to something significant because it's a place they've never searched before, it's in a remote area and it's a logical place to get rid of something. Hardy called the location Thursday a possible crime scene.
Putnam County investigators flew to Antioch, Tenn., Tuesday night to question Joe Overstreet, a cousin of Misty Cummings. When Haleigh vanished from her father's Florida mobile home 14 months ago, Overstreet said he was in Satsuma on vacation. Investigators have since flown back to Florida. They said they've interviewed Overstreet several times before.
Overstreet and Cummings' grandmother, Flora Hollars, who also lives in Antioch, said it was her tip that led investigators to search the St. Johns River. Though Hardy said the tip did not come from Tennessee, but from a source.
"What I've heard is they're looking for particular items now, but they've not told me what kind of items," Hollars said.
Hardy said he met with members of Haleigh Cummings' family Tuesday afternoon, but he would not say what he told them. Haleigh's great-grandmother Annette Sykes told Channel 4 after the sheriff's announcement Thursday that that's what he told the family. Still, she said she will hold out hope that Haleigh is alive.
"My mind tells me that that may be true, but my heart says it's not," Sykes said. "And until they can bring me something to prove to me that she's not alive, I'll continue to believe that she is. People can make fun of me and talk about me and our whole family, basically. But if they can't prove to me somehow that she's dead, I'll just keep on believing she's alive."
Teams stopped searching as the sun went down Tuesday and Wednesday nights, but they were back in the water early in the morning each day after. They planned to do the same Thursday night and begin searching again Friday morning.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission team member Ben Allen said the water was clouded with almost no visibility for most of the day. Divers from at least four agencies or counties helped in the search, using floodlights to help see underwater.
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The blond, curly-haired girl disappeared from her father's doublewide mobile home in Satsuma, a rural community in southern Putnam County in February 2009.
Her father's 16-year-old live-in girlfriend, Misty Cummings, was baby-sitting at the time. She told investigators she awoke at 3 a.m. Feb. 10 to find the girl gone and a back door propped open with a brick.
Within a month, Haleigh's father, Ronald Cummings, married Misty. They have since divorced.
The sheriff's office has questioned Misty Cummings' credibility, saying investigators don't believe Haleigh was abducted by a stranger. Authorities said Misty failed to provide a detailed account of the late evening and early morning hours and called the account of her evening activities "sketchy."
Hardy said Putnam investigators questioned Misty again Tuesday. She and Ronald Cummings, Haleigh's father, remain in custody after they were arrested in January in a drug sting. Both have pleaded not guilty.
When asked if the drug trafficking charges against Misty, Ronald and Hank Croslin Jr. have become a factor in the Haleigh case, Hardy said, "They have a lot of time to sit and think about it."
Sheriff's deputies blocked access on a main road to the St. Johns River each day during the search, and TV news helicopters have hovered overhead.
Haleigh's case was somewhat overshadowed by that of another missing girl - Caylee Anthony, the 2-year-old whose young mother has been charged with murder in her death. Caylee's memorial service was held just hours after Cummings was reported missing.
Investigators followed thousands of leads and searched the heavily wooded community on foot, with doors and by air via plane and helicopter. They also contacted all the sexual predators living in the area to eliminate them as suspects and searched the nearby St. Johns River by boat.
Anyone with information on Haleigh's disappearance or whereabouts is asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Office at 386-329-0808 or Crime Stoppers at 888-277-TIPS.
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Australia is cashing in on the resources boom on Earth but it's lagging behind in the race to the new mineral frontier ... space.
That's the view of Duncan Steel of the Australian Centre for Astrobiology at the University of New South Wales after Google's Eric E. Schmidt, Larry Page and Sergey Brin last week announced plans for company Planetary Resources to mine asteroids for precious metals.
"If science really is Australia's future – as CSIRO says it is – the country doesn't have a hope," said Steel.
Steel was involved in the first southern-hemisphere search for near-Earth asteroids back in 1989, when Australia was well-positioned in the field. But in 1996 the federal government cut all funding to asteroid research, later declaring it to be "a fruitless, unnecessary, self-indulgent exercise".
"We were the second-leading nation in the world 20 years ago, and now 20 or 30 nations have whizzed past us," he said.
While Steel says that nobody is likely to profit from asteroid mining for at least 20 years, he believes it is the way of the future due to the simple fact that asteroids are the most accessible object in the solar system.
With no funding and no research completed for 16 years, Australia looks set to lose out if and when the next generation mining boom takes off.
"You can't turn up at the last minute and expect to make money out of it. If you never buy a round of drinks you never get invited to the party," he said.
Whether or not Australia is able to eventually jump on the bandwagon, doubts have been cast over the legality of the whole idea.
Under the 1967 Global Space Treaty, space is defined as a 'global commons', making it unclear who actually has the right to mine asteroids and profit from their resources.
Frans von der Dunk, professor of space law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says that there are many complex legal implications and issues involving liability.
"No one state can exercise sovereignty claims over any asteroid ... [it] leaves a lot to be desired in terms of legal security," he said.
The mining of asteroids could lead to lawsuits, and Planetary Resources – which claims to be the first asteroid mining company in history – would have no defence against rival start-ups.
"There is no real legal security even to products once extracted," he said.
The mass of an asteroid would also be altered by the mining process, possibly changing its trajectory and making it more or less likely to collide with Earth.
Despite this, Steel believes that the legally ambiguous nature of the process at present may be an advantage.
"Who's going to stop you? Who's going to say 'no, that's mine, you can't mine it' because it doesn't belong to anybody," he said.
Planetary Resources, which was founded by Peter Diamandis and Eric Anderson, has not yet responded to the legal and ethical issues surrounding their venture.
The company plans to mine near-Earth asteroids for raw materials that range from water to precious metals, most importantly platinum.
"Many of the scarce metals and minerals on Earth are in near-infinite quantities in space," said Diamandis.
According to the company, which is advised by filmmaker James Cameron, one 500-metre platinum-rich asteroid contains the equivalent of all the platinum group metals ever mined on Earth. They believe that this has the potential to add trillions of dollars to the global economy.
Despite the lucrative nature of the business, it carries a high risk and is extremely expensive – space missions can cost billions of dollars. Thus the company's first step is to develop technologies that reduce the cost of robotic space probes, with mining ventures not expected to begin until at least 2022.
"We have a long view. We're not expecting this company to be an overnight financial home run. This is going to take time," said Anderson.
But Planetary Resources is not alone in the newfound space race. Here's a look at other technology entrepreneurs broadening their horizons:
Sergey Brin
Before Planetary Resources, Google co-founder Sergey Brin was an investor in Space Adventures, a company that offers orbital, sub-orbital and zero gravity spaceflights and a lunar mission scheduled for 2015.
Paul Allen
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen invested in ScapeShipOne back in 2004, which successfully completed the first ever manned private spaceflight. He now funds Stratolaunch Systems, a company that is building a giant aircraft to carry cargo and equipment into space.
Elon Musk
PayPal co-founder Elon Musk started SpaceX in 2002, a space travel company that is scheduled to send an unmanned spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) later this month. If successful, the launch will be the first time a private craft has docked with the ISS. "I think we have got a pretty good shot but it is worth emphasising that there is a lot that can go wrong on a mission like this," said Musk. The company has already been awarded more than US$1 billion in contracts from NASA, according to Forbes magazine.
Jeff Bezos
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos founded the private aerospace company Blue Origin 12 years ago. He recently invested an estimated US$18 billion of his own money into the company, which is competing with the likes of Boeing to create the next generation of spacecraft that will transport astronauts to the ISS.
Richard Branson
Perhaps the most well-known player in the space race is Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson. The company, which offers space travel to consumers for the (relatively) low price of US$200,000, has so far sold 500 tickets.
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HOUSTON - Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services ground treatment trucks were out Monday night concentrating on areas that have seen a significant number of mosquitoes.
Several zip codes around town were sprayed based on surveillance results. The areas sprayed includes parts of the following ZIP codes: 77429, 77070, 77379, 77066, 77009, 77026, 77013, 77020, 77002, 77007, 77019, 77027, 77045, 77006, 77023, 77021, 77017 and 77587.
"Oh yeah, real good," said Daniel Lopez who lives in zip code 77009. "It feels real good to hear that they're going spray."
Lopez said he worries about the West Nile virus and is glad the county is being proactive in his neighborhood.
"It doesn't worry me too much, but my kids especially because I have a newborn at home," he said. "I don't like doing a lot of outdoor activities. It really does concern me as a parent."
How to protect yourself from West Nile virus.
The county has been doing surveillance and spraying certain neighborhoods all summer long.
Health experts still warn residents to protect themselves against the potentially deadly virus by wearing insect repellent, remove any standing water around your home and avoid being outdoors at dusk and dawn when the mosquitoes are most active.
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