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Understanding and structuring the use of social software by scientists is of high importance in modern research and education – new ways of cooperation and knowledge sharing leads to new ways of work for researchers in both, higher education and enterprises. The possibilities of social networking services provides means for open discourse and offers easier… (More)
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The limited adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER) has kicked off the launch of several projects to search for possible solutions. One of these projects is "Open Educational Ideas and Innovations" (OEI2). The goal of this project is to find alternatives for increasing the uptake of OER and facilitating the collaborative development of… (More)
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Open educational resources (OER) have a high potential to address the growing need for training materials in management education and training. Today, a high number of OER in management are already available in a large number of repositories. However, users face barriers as they have to search repository by repository with different interfaces to retrieve… (More)
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E-Learning and openness in education are receiving ever increasing attention in businesses as well as in academia. However, these practices have only to small extent been introduced in public administrations. The study addresses this gap by presenting a literature review on Open Educational Resources [OER] and E-Learning in the public sector. The main goal… (More)
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Happy Birthday Kristen!
Kristen loves her birthday! She also loves tradition. For the past many years for her birthday party she has chosen to go see a movie, or go bowling and of course lunch. This year she has been waiting to see the Hannah Montana Movie. Since her birthday fell on Sunday we planned to go to the movie and lunch on Saturday. I was still a little nervous to take her out in public, but I decided to take my Clorox wipes and Avaguard and it would be ok. She woke up Saturday and I told her we were going to the movie and all her friends who are also her cousins were coming too. She looked at me and said, "I can't …I'm sick." The little muffin touches my heart! So we bagged the movie at least for now. Each day since then I have asked her if she is feeling like going to the movie and so far no luck. Sunday turned out to be a great day. She was so excited. We decorated the kitchen with a "Happy Birthday" sign and balloons. She was excited to open her presents but she wanted to wait until everyone was home. Rich was at church, Kamie was working and Kim and Ryan were still in bed. She finally did open them and she was happy. I think getting her a karaoke machine might have been a mistake. She has sung her guts out for 3 days and wow, is she loud! We had dinner at my mom's house and then later that night all of her cousins, aunts and uncles came over. She was too tired to stay in up till 7 she went up to my bed and everyone went up to see her and give her a gift. She was loving all the attention. Her grandma made her a darling pink quilt so I have decided to paint her room and see if I can get her moved out of my room and back into her own room SOON! I have to tell you that there was a time a few months ago that I thought she wouldn't see another birthday. I was a bit teary throughout the day. I am so thankful that she was healed and is finally starting to feel a little better. I still struggle with what lies ahead. I know the next few months are going to be tough. Pray that she will keep producing healthy cells and not those leukemia ones. For today...I will take one day at a time and rejoice in the blessings staring at me in the face!
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- Lacey said...
Happy Birthday Kristen. I'm sorry you didn't feel well enough to go to a movie. Hopefully you'll start feeling better soon.
- May 5, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- Mommy to those Special Ks said...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTEN!!!!! I hope you get to see that movie REALLY soon!
- May 5, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- Michelle said...
Happy birthday Kristen. You hang in there and get strong and healthy again and know that so many people are praying for you always!!
- May 5, 2009 at 1:57 PM
- Judy ~ My Front Porch said...
Happy birthday to your most precious daughter!
This is my first visit to your blog...and what a touching place it is. I will be praying for you all...in whatever lies ahead.
- May 6, 2009 at 2:16 PM
- charlotte said...
thankyou for your comment on my blog. i just had to come by for a a visit and see how kristen was doing only to discover, IT"S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!!
i sure hope that you feel better soon, but most of all i pray that you can feel God's love for you in a real special way until you are well again!
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These Kids Need Love More Than You Need To Protect Your Heart
"These kids need love more than you need to protect your heart."
People often say they couldn't foster because they would get too attached to the kids. But that's not a legitimate excuse, writes Sarah of Foster Your Heart Out, a Facebook page exploring one family's journey throughfoster parenting and adoption. When a child needs love, stability, and consistency, what you think need is not nearly as important.
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Information for Little Steps Academy, LLC., a Licensed Child Day Center in Norfolk VA:
Address: 7934 Glade Road, Norfolk VA 23518
Contact Phone: (757) 351-0688
Little Steps Academy is convenient to your commute, just off I-64 near NOB and Little Creek military bases. We offer quality daycare, from infants to preschool, as well as before- and after-school care.
With well-trained child care staff, following the Pinnacle Curriculum along with Virginia Milestones for Child Development, our child care center will treat your child to an educational experience that's also fun. Enrichments included
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Memoir '44 Online also features a sophisticated system of Achievements. Depending on how you perform during games, you may be awarded some badges or medals at the end of the game.
There are 3 categories of Achievements: Honor Badges, Specialist Badges and Expert Awards.
Honor Badges are usually pretty easy to get.
Specialist Badges are Achievements that are focused or rely primarily on the mastery of specific features of the game. This rewards raw skill over the social aspects of the game.
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Using the services of injury lawyers in Axmouth
When you hear stories of compensation claims and injury lawyers in Axmouth, the area isn't likely to be the first place that springs to mind, but for injury lawyers in Axmouth and other small villages, these are still possible sources of compensation claims.
This is the case as according to the law; Axmouth residents are equally as entitled to seek compensation as people who live in London, Glasgow, or other large urban centres. With this in mind, this article will aim to give the kind of general information about compensation and the claims process that will be needed by residents around the UK.
When and why is compensation available?
The first important aspect of compensation to get to grips with is that of when and why compensation is available. The law states that if you are injured or fall ill and somebody else was to blame, you are entitled to seek personal injury compensation. The reason that this compensation is available is to help the victim to cope with the physical, emotional and financial implications of their ailments, which they have suffered through no fault of their own.
How long do you have to claim?
It is also crucial to understand that you do not have to claim immediately after an accident or incident, and as such you may still be eligible to claim for an injury or illness you suffered some time ago. In the majority of cases, you have three years from the incident in question in which you can begin claims proceedings, and for some types of claim, there can be even longer. These types of claim are those that deal with injuries to minors and those that regard industrial diseases such as asbestos poisoning, where symptoms can take a number of years to manifest themselves.
Who can help you to claim?
If you want to ensure that you get all of the compensation that you deserve, then the best thing that you can do is to trust the handling of your claim to Accident Advice Helpline. It's better to go with a national firm, as opposed to local injury lawyers in Axmouth. We have over 15 years' worth of experience of handling all manner of claims and can apply all of this to ensuring that your claim is successful. You don't just have to take our word for it, though, as we can also boast the official endorsement of TV star and consumer campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen as recognition of our sterling work for over a decade.
How Can You Contact Us?
You can get in touch with Accident Advice Helpline 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling either of our dedicated helplines, available on 0800 689 0500, or 0333 500 0992 on your mobile.
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Aligarh Muslim University teaching internship
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Find information about Aligarh Muslim University teaching internship, and registering for elective lectures and seminars. As a student, your first stop should be the registrar's office, where you can pick up a free copy of both the academic calendar and course catalog, in order to find available credit classes that you may be interested in taking. Consult with an academic advisor, to ensure that your chosen classes constitute a full-time course load, and fulfills major requirements. Finally, check with your major department for assistance with prerequisites, tuition payment deadlines, and Aligarh Muslim University teaching assistant information. Please use the form above to request admissions info for Aligarh Muslim University.
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Control the Colors of TP-Link® Smart Bulbs with Amazon Alexa
Color Change and White-Tune Voice Control for TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi Bulbs
BREA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TP-Link®, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today announced that consumers may now control the color-change and white-tuning features of their TP-Link Smart Bulbs via the Amazon Alexa "TP-Link Kasa" smart home skill. With this updated skill, consumers can use simple voice commands via Amazon Alexa to change the color of their LB130 smart bulbs and the white-tuning of both their LB120 and LB130 Smart Bulbs.
These new smart home skill features were developed through close collaboration between Silicon Valley-based TP-Link Research America (TPRA), TP-Link's smart home solutions team and the Amazon Alexa team.
"TP-Link's dedicated research and development team always strives for new ways to enhance the smart home experience of our customers," said David Li, CEO of TP-Link Research America Corporation. "Our successful ongoing integration with Amazon Alexa allows us to continue developing new ways for consumers to personalize their smart homes."
The enhanced Amazon Alexa smart home skill for TP-Link Kasa makes it easier than ever to select the perfect lighting for any mood or setting. Users can ask Alexa to make bedroom lights warm white in the evening to improve sleep or ask Alexa to set the office to cool white, to help concentrate on work. It's also easier than ever to adjust brightness levels, change the temperature of white light or quickly flip the lights to the colors of your favorite sports team. You can even change the color to a romantic pink or bold red for date night, simply using the sound of your voice.
"TP-Link is strongly committed to the smart home category," said Lewis Wu, executive vice president at TP-Link USA. "Through our relationship with Amazon's Alexa team, we continue to find new ways to innovate and offer consumers feature-rich products that will make their lives easier."
In order to use Amazon Alexa voice control to change the color or color temperature of TP-Link Smart Bulbs, consumers will first need to pair their TP-Link LB120 or TP-Link LB130 Smart Bulbs with their device with Amazon Alexa. Once paired, they may begin using voice control to apply these features. Existing TP-Link Kasa app users whose smart home devices are already paired with their device with Amazon Alexa do not need to take any steps to enjoy this new feature.
Sample Phrases Include:
"Alexa, turn on my bedroom lights"
"Alexa, brighten downstairs to 60 percent"
"Alexa, dim the living room lights"
"Alexa, set the bedroom light to blue"
"Alexa, turn the kitchen orange"
"Alexa, set the kitchen light to cool white"
"Alexa, make the bedroom light warmer/cooler"
The updated Kasa skill works with both TP-Link LB120 and LB130 TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi Bulbs. TP-Link LB120 and LB130 Smart Wi-Fi Bulbs are available online at Amazon.com, www.tp-link.com and other leading retailers online and in stores.
About TP-Link
Founded in 1996, TP-Link is a global provider of reliable networking devices and accessories, involved in all aspects of everyday life. The company is consistently ranked by analyst firm IDC as the No. 1 provider of WLAN and broadband CPE devices*, supplying distribution to more than 120 countries and serving hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
With a proven heritage of stability, performance and value, TP-Link has curated a portfolio of products that meet the networking needs of all individuals. Now, as the connected lifestyle continues to evolve, the company is expanding today to exceed the demands of tomorrow.
*According to latest published IDC Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker Report, Q3 2016 Final Release
For further information visit www.tp-link.com, follow TP-Link on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TPLINK, Twitter at www.twitter.com/TPLINK, YouTube at www.youtube.com/tplinktech or the TP-Link Forum at http://forum.tp-link.com
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Rick Santorum and his political action committee, Patriot Voices, on Friday morning endorsed Virginia's Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for governor of Virginia.
"I have known Ken for years and consider him not only a strong leader for conservative principles but a dear friend who I have been proud to stand side by side with in the fights crucial to the future of our nation," Santorum, a former 2012 presidential candidate and Pennsylvania senator, said in a statement. "As Virginia's attorney general, Ken has been a steadfast fighter to overturn ObamaCare and return health care decisions back to patients and doctors."
The open-seat 2013 race is expected to pit Cuccinelli against former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe. Several prominent politicians have already dropped out of contention, including Democratic Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling.


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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
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This week I am reading "The Garner Files" a memoir, by James Garner and Jon Winokur.
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'Silent Bob' Bashes Southwest: 'I'm Too Wide for the Sky?'
February 15, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Film director Kevin Smith, known for his comical role as "Silent Bob," and the movie "Clerks," was thrown off a Southwest Air flight over the weekend for being a "safety risk" due to his weight. Although Smith says he was already seated on the flight from Oakland to Burbank, with his arm rests fully down and a seat belt on without an extender, the flight attendant was ordered by the pilot to eject the rather large Smith for safety reasons. The airline offered the furious Smith a $100 voucher for his trouble, but he was not placated and he took to Twitter to bash the airline in a series of expletive filled rants. His first tweet read: "Dear @SouthwestAir — I know I'm fat, but was Captain Leysath really justified in throwing me off a flight for which I was already seated?" And that was just the beginning, as he capped off his tweet ranting with a Sunday evening podcast to take further jabs at the airline.
Southwest Air apologized to Smith after his colorful tweets made the news, by phone, Twitter and the company's blog. But the airline also reiterated its policy for large passengers:
"Southwest instituted our Customer of Size policy more than 25 years ago. The policy requires passengers who cannot fit safely and comfortably in one seat to purchase an additional seat while traveling. This policy is not unique to Southwest Airlines and it is not a revenue generator. Most, if not all, carriers have similar policies, but unique to Southwest is the refunding of the second seat purchased (if the flight does not oversell) which is greater than any revenue made (policy is available at www.southwest.com). The spirit of this policy is based solely on customer comfort and safety. As a company committed to serving our customers in safety and comfort, we feel the definitive boundary between seats is the armrest. If a customer cannot comfortably lower the armrest and infringes on a portion of another seat, a customer seated adjacent would be very uncomfortable and a timely exit from the aircraft in the event of an emergency might be compromised if we allow a cramped, restricted seating arrangement."
Smith insists that his armrests were properly lowered, and that per the airline's own stated policy, he should have been allowed to fly.
Below are a few of Smith's Tweets about the incident:
"Dear @SouthwestAir, I flew out in one seat, but right after issuing me a standby ticket, Oakland Southwest attendant Suzanne (wouldn't give last name) told me Captain Leysath deemed me a safety risk. Again: I'm way fat…But I'm not there just yet. But if I am, why wait til my bag is up, and I'm seated with arm rests down. In front of a packed plane with a bunch of folks who'd already (noticed) me as Silent Bob."
"So, @SouthwestAir, go (expletive) yourself. I broke no regulation, offered no safety risk (what, was I gonna roll on a fellow passenger?). I was wrongly ejected from the flight (even Suzanne eventually agreed). And (expletive) your apologetic $100 voucher, @SouthwestAir. Thank God I don't embarrass easily (bless you, Jersey Girl training). But I don't sulk off either: so everyday, some new (expletive) you Tweets for @SouthwestAir."
"Wanna tell me I'm too wide for the sky? Totally cool. But fair warning, folks: If you look like me, you may ejected from @southwestair."
Smith eventually boarded another flight and safely landed in Burbank.
Source: LA Times
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February 15th, 2010 8:54 am
Like it or not, the Captain of the aircraft gets the final say-so. He may suffer correction or reprimand as a consequence of his decision, but someone has got to have the ability to make immediate decisions about the safety of any given flight – and that would be the Pilot in Command (PIC).
How fat is too fat? How rowdy is to rowdy? How drunk is too drunk? How many carry-on extras are too many? The PIC gets final authority for an individual flight. He's responsible for flight's safety and he gets to postpone a flight until something broken is repaired or replaced, or if he feels a passenger or crew member compromises safety.
Again, he may have to face his supervisors at Southwest. He may have some explaining to do. He *could* lose his job or be demoted. But as PIC, a flight Captain has the responsibility for a safe flight – in his best judgement – and this is as it should be.
Handel on
February 15th, 2010 9:05 am
Yep! He is too fat! Too fat with arrogance and hypocrisy. He thinks he has more rights then the "common" folks which must suffer because of him and becasue "the chosen one" decided to broke the rules and to get only one seat no matter he know he must take two seats. And now instead of apologizing he proceeds to show his arrogance and probably sincerely thinks he is above the others.
Dee on
February 15th, 2010 10:00 am
C'mon. If the armrest goes down, he's not infringing on your seat. What is apparent by the posts here is a war on fat people. I get it, they're fat, so that makes us less than human, morally corrupt, and open to your insults.
The arrogance seems to be from the captain who waited until Mr. Smith was seated to deem him a flight risk. Why not do this sort of thing prior to boarding? While I agree that if one is taking up more than their seat, I have to wonder if this same rule applies to those who are extremely muscular, people carrying their babies, people who lean their seat back, etc. All of these people invade on my space while I am flying. Please, explain to me how your comments are not deep rooted in your disgust for people who you feel simply lack the will power to change?
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White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
Don't waste money on the expensive commercial version of this cookie. Make your own at home. You can use a food processor to chop the macadamia nuts, but pulse carefully. If you chop them too finely, the cookies will be mealy.
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup white chocolate baking chips
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture just until blended. With wooden spoon, stir in white chocolate baking chips and macadamia nuts.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart, on two ungreased cookie sheets. Bake until golden around edges, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating cookie sheets between upper and lower oven racks halfway through baking. With wide spatula, transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Repeat with remaining dough. It makes 20 cookies.
My notes: Next time I will decrease the amount of nuts by 1/4 cups and add 1/4 cups more of white chocolate chips.
The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook


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A TV producer was injured and one person arrested after another day of demonstrations against the hosting of the World Cup
A TV producer was also injured as police with riot shields attempted to quell unrest from citizens railing against Brazil's decision to host the tournament rather than spend extra funds on domestic issues.
The incidents happened outside a subway station in the city just hours before Brazil take on Croatia at the Arena Corinthians on Thursday evening. The crowds also attempted to restrict movement on roads and footpaths leading up to the stadium, but were quickly moved along by the armed police ranks.
The trouble comes after a six-day subway strike in Sao Paulo was lifted just in time for the build-up to the opening fixture, while ground staff at many of Brazil's airports have voted to go ahead with 24-hour industrial action to coincide with the tournament's opening matches.
Brazil president Dilma Rousseff conducted a TV address to the nation on Tuesday asking the population to come together over the next month and postpone plans to disrupt the tournament, but the latest incidents have cast a shadow over the finals once more.


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by Jessie
(Wales, Wrecsam)
i went to my grandads funeral and this was played.(Father And Son) its a brilliant song and i think its great for a funeral.
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Pool to Herb Garden
So many years ago our kids had an above ground pool. Yes, it was a blown up terrible thing and we don't miss that pool at all. When we got rid of this pool we where left with a huge ugly hole with no grass. We decided to make this nasty hole in the ground…Read more


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All 24 audio Reviews
Mike - Echoes (WIP)
Rated 5 / 5 stars
hey so...
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Guitar Vs. Piano 1.2
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it sounds...
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Homicidal Rampage
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The neverending beat
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i think...
...he means add more variety by switching up the instruments that are already in the song a little more. i don't think you really need to add anything, just try switching up the rythm of the instruments a little more ya know? but yea i do like it it's pretty tight.
BHK- You aint scaring nothin
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i think you talkin about the beggining. i need to work on that tho. Thanks man for the review
Synth Leads
Rated 4 / 5 stars
pretty cool...
...it's kinda rap/techno mix, i like it. i would prefer more hardcore bass in it but that's me.
Arpeggio Study no 2-MJ
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
...bow to that...that's...just so...teach me? ha ha
first you must sell your soul to buddha himself lawlz.
ParagonX9 - Chaoz Fantasy
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it's just...
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Support For Women Peace Makers
Support For Women Peace Makers
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) at their national conference held last week voted unanimously to give support for innovative peace initiatives undertaken by women to end long-standing conflicts in their regions.
"Women's involvement in peaceful resolution of conflict, whether at a national, regional or global level, is crucial in reconciling the opposite sides to reach successful outcomes," said Christine Low, National President NCWNZ.
The first ever International Women's Commission for a Just and Sustainable Israeli–Palestinian Peace is currently holding meetings with other international leaders at the 61st General Assembly of the United Nations. The meetings are to focus international attention on the need to resolve the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
This approach is mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 1325, passed unanimously by the UN Security Council in 2000, which specifically addresses the impact of war on women, and women's contributions to conflict resolution and sustainable peace.


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Boulder – 20 miles of rolling hills, in the cool rainy weather, at altitude at a 10 min pace. Big hike the day before left me with sore legs, but luckily I had not altitude issues and enjoyed every moment.
Treadmill – 20 miles with 15 at GMP, added in hills, total rest the day before. I felt solid for all of my goal pace miles and was able to go do 9 miles at near my half marathon pace 48 hours later with David.Hawaii – 20 miles with at least 17 at GMP + 10-20 sec, gnarly hills and warmer weather. The day before included 5 miles at HMP and a 1 mile swim. My knees definitely started to scream at the end of this and I feel a little more tired than after the other two, but that could also be the 6 hour time change and lack of sleep!
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What run helps you feel really ready for race day?
How many 20 + milers do you include in your marathon training?
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You can also follow Timex for posts throughout the day and because I'll be seeing them in NYC as well!! Bill Rancic is running to raise money for Fab-U-Wish and will be starting at the back of the pack, donating $1 for every person that he passes.
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Oct 12
Where do I even begin really…this whole weekend thus far has felt like a dream. I am really beyond grateful for the kindness of the Timex team.


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The version and build number of the Scheduler Service must match that of the Web Application.
You may have different installations of Exago with different versions/builds on separate servers. The Scheduler Service installation wizard allows you to install multiple Schedulers to maintain corresponding version/builds with the Web Application.
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- Download the latest Windows or Linux installers here.
- Make sure your antivirus is software disabled and run the installation wizard as an Administrator.
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- Click the Scheduler button.
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The BH Mallorca is a brand new hotel that will seduce you with its modern looks and its "100% party time" spirit! Come and unpack your bags in the great rooms of this festive establishment, where boredom won't reach you even for a second! Enjoy the pools, the beach, and the atmosphere of Spring Break during May 2017.
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If you are looking for a nice little calm hotel, you're in the wrong place! The BH Mallorca is a hotel where you live life at 100 Mph! It's upbeat and festive atmosphere will always provide you with some unforgettable holidays, amongst music, pool, cocktails and meetings.
The BH Mallorca concept hotel which is unique in Europe is implanted in the heart of Magaluf, the most festive Balearic resort of Palma de Majorca. In fact the hotel includes 3 distinct recreational areas.
The first recreational area of the BH Mallorca is the Island Beach Club. Situated to the far left part of the hotel. The Island Beach Club includes a large swimming pool surrounded by deck chairs and mattresses as well as a few lounge bars all with a chilled out atmosphere to get the day off to a good start (Or finish the night). It is without question, the ideal place to chill like a lizard, relax and plan your nights out.
During Spring Break Mallorca Island Beach Club is the place to be. Dancers, Contest, Open Air DJ Set, Foam Party from 1PM until 8PM every day during the weekends!
The BH Mallorca possesses in the central part of the hotel, the biggest Water Park in Europe dedicated to Adults. There is no risk of crossing any kids or families as the park is limited to over 18s only making it the only adult park in Europe.
The BH Mallorca Water Park includes a wave pool, Human Roller Coaster Slides reaching speeds of up to 60Km/h Jacuzzis, and obviously a large number of deck chairs to enjoy the festive atmosphere in the water park.
The BH Mallorca includes a third section of the hotel, which is arguably the most important as it is an open-air Club (Stage) with a capacity of up to 7,000 people! Each Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm to 1am, a huge party is organised at the BH Mallorca Club with some of the biggest DJs in the world, this summer 2015 the line-up includes: David Guetta, Steve Angelo, Axwell, Nicky Romero, Skrillez, Rudimental, Robin Schulz, Oliver Heldens, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Alesso, Tinie Tempah and others.
The BH Mallorca Club (Stage) is definitely a great idea as no need to even leave the hotel anymore to enjoy a night with star DJs, the DJs come to your hotel!!
Free Wi-Fi connection is available throughout the building. All the rooms have a designer style, they have air-conditioning and a T.V., two full sixed mirrors, a fridge, a large balcony and a private bathroom with an Italian shower, hair-dryer and free toiletries. All the rooms can accommodate up to 4 people, they each include a double bed and 2 single beds.
The BH Mallorca includes 2 restaurants in the form of a buffet, offering a large choice with a variety of different cuisines, open continuously all day (From 09am to 9pm). Next to the swimming pool you will find bars where you can order delicious cocktails that you can enjoy in the sunshine! The all-inclusive formula is available until 8pm.
For holiday-makers wishing to party until sunrise, the BH Mallorca is located right in the heart of the Magaluf nightlife. A range of bars, clubs and restaurants can be found near the hotel, with the renowned BCM Club just 600 meters from the BH Mallorca.
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Business and Contact Information
JEFF JACKSON PLAYGROUND PRO LTD. began building fun-filled and stimulating playgrounds in Saskatchewan and Manitoba many years ago. To date, we have completed hundreds of projects.
We are a full-service supplier providing playground, recreation/fitness equipment, site furnishing and surfacing products. We are dedicated to providing customer satisfaction through service, quality products, warranties and follow up services to support every product we provide with long term value.
We are pleased to be the exclusive distributor (Saskatchewan and Manitoba) for Playworld Systems Inc., the most environmentally conscious equipment supplier in the industry. Playworld Systems is a family owned and operated company and a recognized industry leader having been in the play equipment manufacturing business for 45 years, specializing in products including not only the 5-12 age group; but infant -5 with PlayExplorers for early childhood learning. This expands to NEOS, interactive recreational gaming systems for all ages; ENERGI Jr., a total body fitness system designed for pre-teens and teenagers; ENERGI Prime, a total body fitness system designed for teenagers and adults; Stretch and Go, a limited range of motion stretching exercises works out stress without overworking muscles; and LifeTrail, a low-impact, functional fitness workout designed to help older, active adults.
We work with trusted manufacturers to provide you, our customer, with the best solution for your next recreation project. We ensure all of our playground equipment is of the highest quality in the industry, and that it is CSA certified as required.
We are here to help you in your quest to have the best possible recreation project no matter the size of your endeavor or budget. We believe building a playground should be fun. We treat every project with the utmost in dedication and enthusiasm, recognizing, of course, that every project entails unique challenges. With our fully certified installers, we offer installation supervision or complete in-house installation. We will do everything necessary from site evaluation to complete installations to make your project simple and streamlined.
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Working with communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba to build fun-filled and stimulating playgrounds for children of all ages! We look forward to working with you on your next playground, fitness, or recreational project.
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A Treasure Chest of Eye Makeup Tips
"What is it that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the words I have ever read. – Walt Whitman
You must have heard this a million times, in books, magazines, articles, poems, romantic novels, and even internet sites till you were positively sick of it, but you cannot deny the truth in it, can you? Eyes are the most striking features of a face and when it comes to women, they can speak volumes by simply a look of the eyes, rising of the eyebrows, or the flicker of eyelashes. It is perhaps for this reason that women spend so much time looking for the perfect ways to accentuate the beauty of their eyes. We all need good eye makeup tips to point us in the right direction and you have come to the right place for some of the best resources you could hope for. Take a look at the treasure trove of articles that provide you with free eye makeup tips on all conceivable aspects of this subject.
1. Catch Everyone's Attention with Dramatic Eye Makeup: If you have a special evening coming up and you want to flaunt the dramatic look, you will find this article especially helpful as it takes you through the basics of applying dramatic makeup.
2. How to Apply Eye Makeup – Some Essential Tips: Not everybody has the same kind of eyes and eye makeup technique for small eyes would be very different from techniques used for wide set eyes. To know more on this topic, read this article.
3. Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes – Choosing the Right Colors: Blue eyes are considered very striking and the effect blue-eyed belles have on men can be best described as stunning. When choosing cosmetics for blue eyes, you need to keep in mind what colors would complement your eyes and what colors would take away from their beauty.
4. Gothic Eye Makeup Tips – Try Something a Little Different! – The quintessential Gothic look has undergone a lot of change in recent times and adventurous people have invented and re-invented this look. Unleash your creative juices and experiment with the Gothic look.
5. Eye Makeup Tricks to Accentuate your Beauty: Once we are past the basic stage of eye makeup application, we could always use some tips and tricks to bring in some innovation into our lives. This article guides you on how to buy the right cosmetics for your eyes and provides some interesting tips you could use every day.
6. Cat Eye Makeup – Variations to this Style: Cat eye makeup is a very popular style among a lot of women, one that requires you to use a very steady hand. Once you are aware of the basics of applying this makeup, you could look at some of the variations mentioned in this article.
7. Funky Eye Makeup Ideas to Spice up your Social Life: Sometimes, you just feel the desire to experiment with some new styles that are radically different from the ones you usually follow. For those who are itching to try out something new, these funky eye makeup tips are sure to come in handy. So, the next time you are planning to make a bold statement, use some ideas from here.
8. Smokey Eyes Makeup – Tips & Tricks to Make you Look Sexy: Smokey eyes are a huge favorite among celebrities and top icons. Each time you flip the page of a magazine, you see someone or the other sporting this look. What are you wondering? Can you do it or not? Sure you can! With just a little bit of guidance, you are going to be able to wow your friends and date with that perfect smokey eyes look.
9. A Look at the Different Styles of Eye Makeup: When doing eye makeup do you sometimes wonder how many different styles there could be? Well, the answer to this question is pretty difficult since there are several styles out there and each day some innovative person comes out with yet another style of eye makeup. This article looks at two of the most commonly used makeup styles for eyes – natural and dramatic.
10. How to Apply Eyeliner – Some Tricks and Tips You Could Use: Applying eyeliner is probably one of the most difficult things to master when applying eye makeup. You need to have a very steady hand to apply the eyeliner in a perfect, unwavering line across your eyelids. To know more about the different kinds of eyeliners out there and the different application techniques involved, turn to this article.
11. What to Know before you Learn How to Put on False Eyelashes: Women with skimpy eyelashes usually feel a little self conscious about their looks. They don't bother too much with eye makeup since they believe it might draw attention to their not-so-luxurious eyelashes. But all that's about to change now!
12. A Lowdown on Eyebrows Shapes: Eyebrows that are perfectly shaped can accentuate the beauty of your eyes and draw people's attention towards them. Did you know that there are four distinct eyebrow shapes? Read this article to know more about the different shapes of eyebrows out there.
13. Eyeliner Tricks to Make your Eyes Sparkle: Eyeliners can go a long way in defining your eyes beautifully. However, once you are done with the regular lines on your eyelids, you can try experimenting with different looks for your eyes. Want to learn how? Read this article right here.
14. Easy Tips on How to Apply Gothic Eyeliner: The Gothic look is all about getting the eyeliner application right since a lot depends of it. Several women are scared of trying this look because they don't believe they can handle it. Honestly speaking, it's quite easy, once you practice regularly of course! Don't believe me? Read this article and enlighten yourself.
15. Learn How to Put Mascara On for Eyes that Speak Volumes: Mascara can literally add volume to your eyes, if you apply it well enough. There are several types of mascara out there and you have to be careful when applying them. To know about the proper technique of using mascara, read this article.
16. Some Great Suggestions for Makeup for Green Eyes: Women with green eyes often have trouble choosing the right color of eye makeup for themselves, since they are not sure what would complement their dramatic eyes and what would ruin their effect. If you have similar questions in your head, this article is for you.
17. Make your Eyes Look Alluring with Small Eyes Makeup Tips: Even small eyes can be made to look large and beautiful with the correct use of mascara, eyeliner, and eye shadow. Even the shape of your eyebrows can make a huge difference. To know more, read this article.
18. Hazel Eye Makeup Colors to Brighten your Eyes: Hazel eyed women are often envied by a lot of women since it's so very easy to choose complementary colors for hazel eyes. There are a whole range of colors that look good with hazel eyes. However, there are some that you'd be better off avoiding. What colors are good for you and what are bad? Read to find out.
19. The Appropriate Makeup for Brown Eyes: Make up for brown eyes is a relatively hassle free affair, since these eyes can support a wide range of colors. To know what colors would look really great with your brown eyes, turn to this article.


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Microsoft- Monday June 13th, 9:30 AM PST
Monday the 13th marks the main event for the conference section of the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo. As always Microsoft took the stage first in the morning to get everything kicked off. The hope is that Microsoft will start the show with a bang every year, and while they might not live up those expectations every year, Microsoft most certainly did with this conference. They featured a show packed full of games, reveals, and most importantly gameplay demos live on stage. There was so much content I won't be able to touch on all of here in this short(ish) write up, so I will have to settle on the big deals.
Microsoft opened their conference with a bang, debuting the oft-rumored Xbox One Slim console. The smaller, lighter, and apparently more powerful console is great looking, and features both 4k video playback, and High Dynamic Range contrast upgrades to get that little bit extra juice out of the console's graphics. The console is slated for release in August, and will retail for $299. On top of the new slim console reveal, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer touched on a major new feature coming to Xbox One and PC in the fall; Xbox Play Anywhere. Xbox Play Anywhere is a new service that allows those who purchase a compatible game on Xbox One or PC, to receive that game on the other platform. Additionally, Play Anywhere allows gamers to save their progress over Xbox Live, and transfer it to their PC to game on the go, without losing their place in the game. This is a fantastic feature, and while not as glamorous as the backwards compatibility that was announced last year, it will be extremely useful for thousands of people over the next few years.
The first major gameplay section of the conference focused on Microsoft's biggest holiday game of 2016; Gears of War 4. Gears looks incredible, and while this wasn't the first gameplay section shown to the world about the game, it did show off the cooperative campaign for the first time. Last year's Halo 5 was generally a bit of a disappointment in terms of single player, and I think for Microsoft in terms of sales as well. A strong launch from Gears 4 has the potential to catapult the series past its bigger brother and into the spotlight as Microsoft's premiere 1st party franchise. The co-op campaign reveal, also included the reveal of a brand new Gears themed Xbox One elite controller. Gears will be a massive hit this fall, and I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Forza is the best game series in racing, full stop. That crown has been won over the past few years by the continually stellar main Forza series, and the critical darling spinoff series Forza Horizon. The next entry franchise Forza Horizon 3 was announced next. The reveal not only showcased a cinematic trailer, but gave us a live gameplay demo of four people seamlessly jumping into a race together from separate games. The Forza Horizon games are truly fun, and the next game looks to be a gorgeous continuation of the success Microsoft has found in the series. Forza Horizon 3 releases in September of this year.
After Forza's big reveal Microsoft reveal a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming game ReCore. ReCore is perhaps most notable because legendary developer Keiji Inafune has been linked to the project as a major developer. ReCore looks to be an interesting addition to Microsoft's proprietary games lineup in the near future, and I will be excited to see the first reviews of the game when it releases on September 13th of this year.
Next, Square Enix took the stage to show off a gameplay trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy XV, due out in September. This was certainly one of the low points of the conference, not because Final Fantasy XV isn't a highly anticipated game, or because it looks bad, but because the live gameplay showed at the conference was exceedingly boring. For a game that will most likely take the average player somewhere between 50 and 100 hours to complete, there had to have been a better slice of gameplay to show on the biggest stage in gaming. While Final Fantasy has never really been my cup of tea, I am looking forward to seeing more of the game in action, and in seeing the reviews come the fall. After Final Fantasy Microsoft briefly touched on a few new features coming to Xbox Live soon, including Clubs, Microsoft's answer to Playstation's Communities feature. They also touched on new fully customizable controllers that can be built and ordered from the Microsoft store, an incredibly cool feature that I may have to make use of in the near future.
ID@Xbox was up next, and immediately launched into the announcement that the creator's of Limbo next game, Inside, is slated for release in just a couple weeks. Limbo was a platforming classic, and Inside looks to be great as well, I can't wait. After Inside, ID@Xbox featured a live gameplay demo of We Happy Few, an extremely interesting game that was Kickstarted years ago, and is finally on the home stretch towards release. As a massive fan of the Bioshock series, We Happy Few looks to be right up my alley, as what may end up being a budget British Bioshock. I am excited to see more of the game, and I think it could end up being one of the best indie games of the year, and maybe even a holdover until the next entry in the Bioshock franchise. After ID@Xbox there was a segment for both the official announcement of CD Projekt Red's next game, no not Cyberpunk 2077, but Gwent, an official full game version of The Witcher 3's massively successful in-game card game. Microsoft also spent some time on Tekken 7 releasing some time in 2017. Eh.
Dead Rising 4 was a major game reveal next. The Dead Rising series has generally been pretty good, and pretty fun. Allowing players a crazy sandbox world to kill zombies in the most creative ways possible. What is interesting about this reveal is the nature of its non-exclusivity. While Dead Rising 3 was an Xbox One console exclusive, the next game in the series very obviously is not. Perhaps the console exclusivity of the last game was not worth it? Regardless, I am looking forward to the next game in the series.
Microsoft's Platinum Games' system exclusive, Scalebound, was next. Scalebound has always been a bit of an unknown entity for me. It inhabits much of the same space in my mind as Final Fantasy XV. I don't necessarily care, but I would like to be surprised by a great game when it releases next year. It seems that Platinum has lost a bit of its luster recently. It seems as though too many projects at the same time have stretched Platinum Games too thin. Hopefully Scalebound will break that trend rather than reinforce it further.
Rare was brought on stage next to discuss their new game Sea of Thieves. As one of the most famous, and storied developers of all time there is quite a bit of excitement for this next game. However the gameplay reveal of Sea of Thieves was lacking. The concept of controlling a pirate ship with friends and trying to destroy other's ships is cool, until you realize that you need a full complement of friends to have fun. Very, very few people have that kind of luxury. Games that fully rely on a large number of friends to have fun are destined to be relegated to the discount bin sooner rather than later. Sea of Thieves could be Evolve 2.0. Also can we please, please, please stop using the cringey let's play voiceovers to demo multiplayer games, please?
Microsoft then let us finally know about Undead Labs next game, State of Decay 2. State of Decay was a critical, and commercial success when it was released a few years ago, so it is encouraging to see what a bigger, better game in the series could do.
From there Microsoft went to Halo Wars 2. HW2 is the sequel to a truly fun strategy game, Halo Wars, and Ensemble Studios final game. HW2 is slated for release this year, and more interestingly the game's beta begins today, and lasts through June 20th. The next Halo Wars is a game I am excited about, I am especially excited to play the game on PC. It is hard for me to imagine this game being anything less than great, especially because it is being made by Creative Assembly, the great minds behind the Total War series.
Microsoft ended the conference with the biggest announcement of the show, and certainly the biggest announcement of the expo so far; Project Scorpio. Project Scorpio is the next generation of the Xbox One console. Slated to be, as they say, "the most powerful console ever", Project Scorpio is certainly a shot across the bow at the confirmed Playstation upgrade on the horizon, the NEO. In this sizzle reel for the system, Microsoft reiterated on native 4k gaming capabilities, not just 4k video playback. Most gaming PCs struggle to pull 4k gaming off right now, and to hold a stable framerate in most modern games at 4k resolution without your graphics card spontaneously combusting, requires an investment of at least $1500. My question to Microsoft is how they managed to get native 4k into the presumably small size of the system (if they actually really pulled it off at all), and how they expect to do it for anything less than $1000. People won't buy a console for a grand, and they won't for more than $600 to $700. So can Microsoft find a way to make true 4k console gaming a reality for $600? If they can, they undoubtedly have a winner on their hands. Not only that, the apparent specs for the Scorpio seems to have scared Sony and the NEO away from E3. It was a major surprise last week when Sony announced that the NEO would not be at their E3 conference. To me this seems to indicate that Sony might have been taken aback by the leaked specs of the Scorpio. They might have realized that their system is woefully lacking in comparison, and that the graphical edge they had with the Playstation 4 may no longer matter. On top of that it seems to me that Microsoft is now playing a new game. The Scorpio looks to be more of an entirely new console than an iteration on the Xbox One. Could that be a sign that Microsoft is signaling their defeat this generation, so that they can go on the offensive once again, and reclaim the throne of console dominance from Sony with the Scorpio? If it were me, that is what I would do. The Xbox One is a fine console that has sold very well in its first three years on the market, but it was destined to play second fiddle from the second that it was announced in that debacle of a conference in May, 2013. They had a poor message, tv and a side of games and Playstation had a strong one, its cheaper, and it is focused on games. That is all it took for Sony to jump out to a lead that Microsoft could never hope to overcome. Scorpio is the sign that Microsoft wants that chapter to end, and it starts holiday 2017.
Overall, I thought the Microsoft conference was by far the strongest of the three so far. Though it was the longest, it had a fantastic pace that did not drag, or linger almost at all. It featured a huge lineup of games, reveals, and more importantly live gameplay demos. Microsoft created a nearly perfect conference from start to finish, and I cannot wait to see what else is in store from them next year.


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This one was parked across the street from my office window. Broken front legs, naught but an old raincoat for company. Did the coat belong to the same person who overburdened the poor beast and then put it out to pasture? Or did a stranger mercifully drape it over the once demure and proper thing, like when one covers the dead?