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Go Behind-the-Scenes With Ringo Starr for His Skechers Campaign
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Ringo x Skechers! He remains eternally young.
Iconic recording artist Ringo Starr is the new face of Skechers Relaxed Fit and the footwear brand has released a behind-the-scenes preview of the campaign.
Starr commented on his unexpected gig as a Skechers footwear model, saying, "I'm still a working musician, I'm still on tour, I've done commercials. I saw lots of ads for Skechers that were really bright, young and fresh. I've always enjoyed those commercials, and now I'm enjoying the shoes! I love to be relaxed and I'm wearing the shoes because they're comfortable."
Peace and love, peace and love. He's a sensibly shoed drummer!
Check out this footage! Ringo rules.
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Window Rock, Arizona, is the last known location of Honor Roberts, who vanished when she was just 13. It was her only sanctuary from the Breed research that would surely have ended in her death - one such insidious experiment should, indeed, have killed her. That she lived is both a miracle - and a great mystery.
Stygian's mission is to find Honor Roberts, no matter the cost. Now, with the help of Liza Johnson, assistant to the chief of the Navajo Nation, he is closer than ever to his goal. But will the discovery of Honor Roberts mean the destruction of the mating heat that has developed between Stygian and Liza?
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I love the Breed series. the story line are awesome, they make you laugh, or can make you shed a tear. It is truly a great book.
"14HRS of the same drivel"
It would have been better if the book was shorter. I felt like I was listening to the same chapter over and over.
The book could have been much shorter. I guess the plot after the first chapter
I didn't enjoy the book so it made listening to her performance unpleasant
I would have cut half the book
I don't recoment this one. The book was too long and the heroine unpleasant
"Over Sexed"
Shorten reduce the number of sex scenes and shorten them. One of the things that was interesting about this breeds series was how Lora integrated the steamy sex scenes with an interesting story about the breed. But this story was so drawn out that there is actually no punch to the story at all.
Looking for another strong paranormal romance. Something like JR Wards BDB, Laura Adrains Breeds, Larissa Ione's Horsemens or even Laura Wrights Eternal series.
Nothing really she has a knack for Lora's stories
No I am just hoping Lora will tighten up her writing. Harmony's Way, Lion's Heart or Dawn's Awakening are better stories.
For the most part I would recommend skipping this one in the series
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Pozo keen to stay grounded
TRICKY SPANIARD: City's midfielder in training this week
Despite a run of nine matches unbeaten so far in the U18 Premier League, City are refusing to get carried away.
That's the view of Spanish defensive midfielder Iker Pozo ahead of City's latest test against Wolves on Friday morning.
The 16-year-old, brother of former City youngster Jose Angel Pozo, has become a fixture in the side in recent weeks thanks to his commitment and focus in and out of possession.
After five wins in a row, including last week's demolition of Middlesbrough, Pozo expects his teammates to retain their concentration against Wolves, who sit second bottom of the north group.
He said: "We've got a really strong team and a focused group, even when the subs come on our level doesn't drop. We've gone unbeaten so far and we just want to keep doing as well as we can.
"Even when you play smaller teams you need to keep exactly the same standards because you know they will work hard.
"We could be unbeaten this season if we keep playing the same way but we must stay focused in every single match."
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Despite only turning 16 in August, Iker is already thinking of how the Club's philosophy can help him progress through the ranks at the City Football Academy.
"When you move up you've still got the same picture in your head so if you can be ready," he said.
"Training sessions and plans are very similar at every level so there shouldn't be too much you have to worry about when moving up."
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My 16 year old daughter has been taking singing lessons in the Film Center Building for about 4 months now, and while she sings, I wander around reading menus. We usually end up having dinner somewhere cheap before heading back to the Jersey shore. Yesterday, I discovered that Esca was practically next door.I like the looks of the menu, but I've since read online reviews, which were certainly mixed. But, I think I want to try it anyway.
So, here's the deal: She'll be out of school for the summer in June, and we'll be scheduling earlier lessons. I'm thinking lunch, either for both of us or for just me. She's an adventurous eater when it come to fish, particularly raw, so her sophistication level isn't a problem. But my own sophistication level isn't all that high, in terms of what to expect. Specifically, we don't have huge appetites, and I think we'd be satisfied with just an appetizer and one other course. What are the portions like (I've already heard that the crudo is a small portion)?If I wind up going solo, will I be better at the bar or a table? Some reviewers have complained about rudeness, and I'm no stranger to dining alone, but I am looking to enjoy myself, not do battle. I would like wine, but of course I'd be drinking alone.We (or just I) will probably go during the week at an odd, probably slow time.
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Hi there! I'm new to the forum; my name is Mary and this is my 6th pregnancy but will hopefully be my third born. My first three pregnancies were a chemical, ectopic and a miscarriage. What makes this pregnancy high risk is I have a SCH that developed late in the first tri. I've been high risked out and I'm on a modified bedrest because the SCH is very large. I also had placenta accreta in a previous pregnancy and the perinatalogist told me told complicate things if we make it into the third tri. I'm really having a hard time with this, she told me I have a high risk of a very premature baby and I have two little ones to take care of. I also have Hashimotos disease and AMA which are adding to everything else. I look forward to getting to know everyone.
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I have a local folder that receives files and stays active for about 60 sec before being sent to an archive folder. As soon as a file hits the folder, WinSCP sends the file to a remote SFTP, which works great. The problem is, if there are any files on the SFTP site from a previous upload, when a sync is done, it adds the new file and removes anything that is already there, even though I do NOT have teh "Delete files" checked.
How would I continue to monitor my local folder, as soon as a file is put there, send it to the SFTP but not care what already exist on the SFTP. So if I have 1 new file to send, and there are 10 files on the SFTP, I just want to send the new one and end up with 11 files on the SFTP.
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Started to photograph this walk through process on numerous occasions, but always missed more pictures than i took.
Finally I got the most of them, so here it is.
Start with the hook in the vise, in this case a Ronn Lucas 4/0 Philips Jones.
Tie in the gut eye, right at the taper of the shank. usually i fully gut them but not this time.
Form a nice flat layer of thread back to the tie in point for the tinsel tip, secure and wind the tip. Here it is tied off and read to start the tag. If this fly had floss body or tag i'd have used some uni-stretch to create an ultra smooth and tapered underbody, but since it was dubbed fur, i didnt need to worry about that this time.
Tag on this fly is yellow wool, dubbed, not wound.
Tie in the tail, a GP topping. Usually the pattern says single topping, sometimes two. in this case i used to as it gives a fuller look to the tail. The toppings are tied one on top of the other.
Here the butt (black ostrich) and the rib are tied in and the body started up to the second turn of tinsel. Before starting the body i ghost wrap the tinsel to find the approximate tie in point for the hackle, which nearly always starts from the second turn of rib. The body in this case is blue seals fur.
Body completed, all dubbed seals fur
Here the rib and hackle are wound, notice the hackle from the second turn
The first go around, i did tippet in strands. Which was ok, but with the replacement wing i decided to do full tippets (no photo). Here, i've also tied in the throat hackle, and changed threads, from white to black.
Here is the first wing, ready to be tied in.
and again, after tie in
First of three roof attempts on the first wing.
Third roof, and finished head, with horns. Pretty simple front end to this fly, though after seeing the photos, i wasnt happy with the whole wing/roof/head, so decided to redo them today.
After cutting off the first wing and reforming a totally new one, i tied in tippets back to back, tied in the new wing and finished the roof, horns and head.
All the more happier with this version.
All in all, i spent about 6 hours on this fly, between two sittings.
Thanks for looking, and i hope this shows a little of the process of tying a salmon fly.


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This will make a change for the 34-year-old Doohan (pictured), who greeted the chequered flag at the head of motorcycle world championship fields 54 times as the winner of 500cc Grands Prix.
"It will be a little bit different for me; I have been used to getting it (the chequered flag) the other way round," Doohan said.
Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief executive John Harnden said the invitation to Doohan to wave the flag at the first Formula One Grand Prix was "in acknowledgement of his fantastic achievements and what he has done for Australian motor sport.
"Mick was the ultimate competitor on the world stage for a decade, with probably his greatest moment coming when he won the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island in 1998 - and clinched his fifth straight world title in doing it," Mr Harnden said.
Others to who have waved the chequered flag at the Qantas Australian Grand Prix in recent years have included Sir Jack Brabham in 1997, Peter Brock in 1998 and Bob Jane in 1999, the celebrities having taken over from the celebrated flag waver Glen Dix, who had been officiating since the inaugural Australian F1 Grand Prix in 1985.
The canny Doohan refused to be drawn by Melbourne Grand Prix officials on a prediction as to whom he might be giving the chequered flag on March 12.
"That's difficult to predict," Doohan said. "As it's the first race of the season it's hard to say exactly who and which cars will be doing what."
Meanwhile, in Formula One testing, the first day of the British American Racing team's program at the Kyalami circuit in South Africa has has been disrupteded by bad weather.
Heavy rain forced the abandonment of testing of the team's car and new Honda engines, with both Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta being forced off the track.
The Williams team, using new BMW engines, is expected to test today with Ralf Schumacher and new British driver Jenson Button due to take to the track in a test program which is planned to continue until Sunday.


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Skip to comments.Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 3 June 2012
Posted on 06/03/2012 4:55:11 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
The Talk Shows
June 3rd, 2012
Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:
FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Ed Gillespie, Romney campaign adviser; Steven Rattner, who led Obama's auto task force.
MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Govs. Deval Patrick, D-Mass., and John Kasich, R-Ohio; Kevin Madden, adviser to the Romney campaign; Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
FACE THE NATION (CBS): David Axelrod, adviser to the Obama campaign; Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman; Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas; former Gov. Ed Rendell, D-Pa.
THIS WEEK (ABC): Stephanie Cutter, President Barack Obama's re-election deputy campaign manager; Eric Fehrnstrom, adviser to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.
STATE OF THE UNION (CNN): Sens. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and Mark Warner, D-Va.; Gov. Bob McDonnell, R-Va.; Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NBC's "Meet the Press"
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ABC's "This Week"
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM "Fox News Sunday"
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CNN's "Late Edition"
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CBS's "Face The Nation"
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I know your deeds, your LOVE and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first. Rev 2:19
Oh how the Hope and Change Express has transformed into a rusting piece of scrap metal waiting its turn on the junkyard of history. The entire Bama campaign has come down to its still Bush fault. He acts like nobody notices how the H&C Express has failed to leave the station. When you run your entire campaign around change, people begin to expect change for the better not worse. Fortunately for America he never was allowed the real socialist changes he had planned leaving a small glimmer of hope to bring real change back towards freedom. In the end Solyndra will be his Iraq, minus the witch in the ditch.
There is no doubt George Bush compromising caused this country and economy great damage. He needed to take a greater stand against much of the Rat congress he was forced to govern with. In the end however, Presidents get far more blame than they deserve when it comes to the economy since the spending always begins with congress. You can easily look at a graph of how the economy reacts around nine months after a congress is installed and it becomes close to one to one of how excessive spending destroys economic growth. In Bush case, he had pretty good economic policies that couldnt get through congress and four percent unemployment until nine months after Nazi Pelosi took the gavel and the collapse happened eighteen months after her institution. She & Red Reid were the final daggers in the heart of the economy.
We have had a DNC congress running the District of Corruption for seventy years with the Repubs owning the White House as a balance. This has either forced presidents like Reagan to accept more spending and deficits than he wanted as well as smaller tax relief or in GWs case allowed Drunk Uncle Ted to write the No Child Left Behind bill turning a good idea into another DC porkfest. This is simply one example of millions of pork projects adding up to trillions of debt rather than making the hard decisions of what is worth keeping and what should be scrapped.
Speaking of Obamas presidency, when you have a member of the Spendocrats as President you have no governor on the money machine and you end up where we are at. We had all three branches as pure communists who believe gummit is the way to economic nirvana, when it is the path to economic collapse. We have one way back from the abyss and that is to finally get serious about cutting the size of the gummit which may not even be possible with the cast of corrupt politicians and bureaucrats we have today. Even if we elect Romney who is not what you would call a fiscal conservative and change both houses of congress we still have mountains of Pelosi laws on the books that are designed to collapse capitalism.
Take Social Insecurity, please; to solve this economic disaster you not only would have to lower the benefits but you really need to shrink the agency. If every recipient froze their benefits, new recipients delayed going on the program and those who could afford simply dropped off you would still have a massive program heading for bankruptcy. The largest expense to SS is the salaries of those administrating it. Less than 50% of the spending actually reaches the senior citizens so where is the real cutting needed? You would have to fire half of those $150K paper pushers who have nothing better to do than stuff Obama campaign envelopes and that is never going to happen.
Until we fire half of our bureaucrats and close half our overreaching agencies we have no chance of balancing a budget. Of course we have to cut back our entitlement programs that allow people living in poverty a better lifestyle than someone trying to work for $30K, but the bigger issue is those paper pushers who are really living on the gravy train as the DC wonks have figured out how to make these agencies into giant works projects. These are the true welfare kings and queens as they drive their Mercedes to their cushy jobs in their corner offices trying to figure out how to spend the extra 15% the congress overspent so they can get an extra 20% next year. This is the heart of the problem and why firing the heads of those agencies or closing them, no really; is the real answer to our countrys deficit.
The only way this will happen is if we elect grassroots politicians who havent been corrupted by the system and replace them before they can be. Romney will not want to get his hands dirty so this election will be simply to elect as many local and congressional representatives who will not allow him to cause any more damage until we can get a real conservative president. He will win by a large margin as people in America are not communists and know that the President is, no matter what his media says. We need to use that margin to exceed the results of the 2.10 Tea Party massacre and make this a true Revolution against the District of Corruption.
We as Conservatives have forgotten everything begins in the House and ends in the Sin-it so lets take those back to the people. We lost the primary so now is the time to focus on the Congress. We take those chambers back with a veto proof majority and we can actually begin to shrink the size of this monolith. The presidency is highly overrated as an office capable of solving problems while Congress and especially the House is where the budgets are made and where you can begin to starve the beast. You could actually begin to solve Medicare and SS without touching the current recipients who were tricked into believing in this senior slavery by turning it from a giant works project to a program that works.
We need to go into this election trying to win every House and Senate seat we can and even some we should not. The presidency will take care of itself since it is simply a referendum on Ohbummer and his programs which most have decided they have had enough Solyndra and even his base has no hope and little change in its pockets. He has come to the reality that all his anti-America rhetoric and clichés have no value in the corporate world and are being exposed for what they are. Now he has no answer, no way to inspire and a giant Solyndra as the symbol of his bankrupt presidency. There could not be a clearer contrast as our candidates need to run against him and our Tea Parties have to get behind their candidates and let the presidency take care of itself. We are at a dangerous crossroads, yet the wind is at our backs as people are looking for real solutions and real leaders. They understand gummit has gotten out of control. Now is the time to explain Conservatism, Capitalism, God and Individualism since like being stuck in a sand trap, problems can be hidden opportunities and now is our chance to lead America back to America.
Pray for America
Note: The above opinion is not necessarily mine, but FReeper Brays. If you wish to discuss this, please ping Bray.
David Assholerod will be on, and maybe Schieffer will laugh in his face like he did last week! In any case, Assholerod was beseiged by Romney protestors in Massachusetts (hope for them yet?), while at the same time Romney was giving a speech in front of the failed Solyndra building (coup!), and it will be interesting to see how he spins it, if Schieffer askes.
Morning all, thanks for the thread and ping AB
Raining it's guts out for days here in Maine.
One area of your essay in particular gets my attention today.
You so appropriately inferred that the Congress went to debtor hell in 06 almost exactly when the economy started its dip into socialsm/big govt. Interestingly enough this was mentioned today on c-spam less than an hour ago.
One of the callers did what we have been dong here for some time now,putting the pieces together, and correleated the downfall of the US with the "change" or loss of Congress for us to the dems in 06 from the purveyors of capitalism to the hope and change boys of communism.
What we do here matters.
Sometimes its coincidence, sometimes not. Keep doing what you do buddy and we will win in Nov. We "can" change the country and the congress and oval office as well.The country's future,that of our kids, depends on it.
Sunny and warm here in Alabama. Yesterday was sunny, breezy, and only 83 degrees. A beautiful day! Today we'll reach 91; hotter, but that's just the beginning...
I picked my first ripe tomato yesterday and the corn is beginning to tassle. A great Spring so far.
You are so right about the staffing in these agency's.
A friend that works in the GSA, who is the low man on the totem pole, told me the following:
"There are 21 people + me in my department. It takes me till noon on Monday morning to finish all the work for the week
The other 21 have nothing to do but show up and collect a check, benefits and a pension.
These Agency's need to be gutted big time !!
Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.
Although Milt does not represent conservatives
and should not be the candidate,
today he might be (possibly unfairly) cited for the following:
"Just one day after GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney
castigated President Obama for his support of shuttered
California solar panel company Solyndra,
a Lowell company Romney supported
as Bay State governor is closing down.
Mitt Romneys big green flop
June 2, 2012 - "A Bay State solar panel developer that landed a state loan
from Mitt Romney when he was Massachusetts governor has gone belly up
a day after the GOP presidential hopeful ripped
President Obamas green-energy investments.
.... A Romney spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment."
Mitt Romney has a Solyndra-like failure in his past, too: report [Oops...]
Mitt Romney has a Solyndra-like failure in his past, too: report
Solar company that received grant from Romney during his time as Massachusetts governor went bankrupt
We do have a new Governor who won't put up with any BS,Rick Scott.He's a brilliant guy and is driven with doing things right and with a capitalism bent.Needless to say the left hates him.
Here is only one of the threads FR has been doing on the illegal voter fiasco going on down here and Rick Scott's efforts to clean it all up. He's the reel deal and the left despises him.
Same her only our fields are full of fish!! Tarpon to 200 lbs. wahoo, sailfish—over 400 released at a recent tourney,dolphin(mahi-mahi to 40 lbs.)yellowtail galore,snappers grouper, snook, redfish,its all happening in the Fabuous Fla.Keys.(yes that's a commercial)
Hey sore loserman! The Golden Corral has an early bird breakfast for old farts like you. Why don't you go on over there and leave us alone!!It would be much appreciated.(Don't forget your Metamucil)Your additions to the thread are severely lacking.
I agree and this is a big echo chamber. The more our side is explained and repeated the more the American people can make quality decisions on how to bring freedom back to America.
Jim and Laz are now letting me post these on the main page as a FReditorial writer which expands the echo, so I post these on Saturday too and then one on Weds.
BTW: I was asked to run for State GOP chair yesterday. People are starved for leadership.
These are the true welfare kings and queens as they drive their Mercedes to their cushy jobs in their corner offices trying to figure out how to spend the extra 15% the congress overspent so they can get an extra 20% next year.
This is the heart of the problem and why firing the heads of those agencies or closing them, no really; is the real answer to our countrys deficit.
The only way this will happen is if we elect grassroots politicians who havent been corrupted by the system and replace them before they can be...
this election will be simply to elect as many local and congressional representatives who will not allow him to cause any more damage until we can get a real conservative president....
We need to use that margin to exceed the results of the 2010 Tea Party massacre and make this a true Revolution against the District of Corruption.
Great essay as usual Bray. Funny, on another thread, I posted this only a few minutes before I read yours.
The poster I responded to had stated how the GOP House had already stifled the runaway spending in Congress.
ROCKLOBSTER: Good, now make plans to do the right thing after the election to quadruple the efforts. Cut departments, enact a balanced budget amendment, and sell all the federal lands immediately.
McCain taking Sunday off this week ?
Just in case you are wondering where the GM dollars went take a close look at this one.
THe regime may not be able to convert the US into a commie nation in four years but it sure as hell can get at least some of the capitalist sides bigger companies headed that way. Hard to imagine.
70% of GM now in China.
I agree with you both. This is one of the reasons I supported Sarah Palin. She cleaned house in Alaska and that's what has to happen in DC if we ever want to get the federal government under control.
As they did under Clinton, DC Democrat insiders will work to get into various agencies for jobs. These are the people that have to be removed, along with many of the current agency heads who have grown their agencies and abused their power.
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The venerable Torn has had roles in a spate of movies, and he's as upbeat about his career as ever. One thing he's sure of is the importance of showing appreciation.
At a party in Aspen, CO, Torn ran into Jeffrey Tambor, a fellow actor from HBO's The Larry Sanders Show. The two embraced, and Tambor congratulated Torn on his recent work. When Tambor performed on Broadway, Torn sent him an old-fashioned telegram that said simply, "Bravo."
At the end of a tribute to The Larry Sanders Show, Torn stumbled over his words of appreciation for co-star Garry Shandling. "Garry made everybody on the show feel like an ace. And that's why we all love him … for being the decent, wonderful gentleman we all know him to be."
Lesson: Rip Torn knows how to show the love. Do you?
—Adapted from "Rip Torn Won't Go Gentle Into That Good Night," Susan Dominus, The New York Times Magazine.


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problem with file stl in snappyHexMesh
Hello everybody!
I'm a new user of openFOAM and I try to modelise the free surface flow over a dam. I have the geometry of the dam under a .stl file and I want to use snappyHexMesh.
When I'm running it, I get this message:
"Cannot find triSurfaceMesh starting from "/home/isl/OpenFOAM/isl-1.6.x/run/CasTests/Thesauque/constant/triSurface/coursierThesauque2.stl
From function triSurfaceMesh::checkFile(const fileName&, const fileName&) in file searchableSurface/triSurfaceMesh.C at line116."
Does it exist an other type of geometry? (instead of "triSurfaceMesh")
Thanks for your help!!!
the stl geometry have to be placed on the triSurface folder
(see below )
Thank you but I already put the geometry file .stl in a triSurface subdirectory. That's why I don't understand the message... I know that my .stl is a binary file. Should it be a ASCII file? (but I don't know how to convert a binary file in a ASCII file...)
It shoudn´t be a problem snappyHexMesh can read binary or ASCII files. Perhaps your CAD package has a STL translator but I do not think that is the problem. (CATIA the one I am using has one.)
Please just double check your directory structure
Ok, sorry! Thank you very much derjames, you were right... I put the triSurface directory in the case folder not in the constant directory...
Now, I have an other problem with features. In fact I didn't really understand what this option was so I let it as it was in the motorbike case. Now I get this message:
"Refinement phase
Found point (50 0 10) in cell 68299 on processor 0
Reading external feature lines.
keyword file is undefined in dictionary "/home/isl/OpenFOAM/isl-1.6.x/run/CasTests/Thesauque/system/snappyHexMeshDict::features"
file: /home/isl/OpenFOAM/isl-1.6.x/run/CasTests/Thesauque/system/snappyHexMeshDict::features
From function dictionary::lookupEntry(const word&, bool, bool) const
in file db/dictionary/dictionary.C at line 388."
Can somebody explain me what is feature?
And do you have an idea about this error?
Thanks a lot!
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Look at me! – 113/366 #project366
The car seats weren't in the car and we needed to go out. The Hubby was still in bed (night shifts) and the Boys were so excited they wouldn't wait patiently. There was only one option. Isn't this why Estate cars have such big boots?
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Barca move for Maxi
By Mark Kendall
Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
Barcelona have tabled a é¼5.5 million offer for Argentine starlet Maxi Lopez.Barcelona have tabled a é¼5.5 million offer for Argentine starlet Maxi Lopez - according to his club River Plate.
The 20-year-old striker was believed to be on the verge of completing a move to Benfica, but Barcelona's late interest has seen that transfer stall.
Lopez is known to favour a switch to Spain, and is reported to be 'very proud' at the interest in him from Barcelona.
"I already knew about the interest of Benfica and now there is an approach from Barcelona," he told Ole.
"I will talk with my agent, and we will have to make a calm decision."
Lopez is one of three River players who investment group MSI are planning to buy and then sell on, with midfielders Javier Mascherano and Luis Gonzalez lined up for moves to Corinthians and Porto respectively.
However, Barca have topped the offer submitted by Benfica for Lopez - thought to be é¼4.8 million - and now appear in pole position for his signature.
The Catalans have been scouring the transfer market for a striker following a serious injury to Henrik Larsson and have been linked with Udinese's Vincenzo Iaquinta and John Carew of Besiktas.


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H. Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei
Under Brunei's 1959 Constitution, the Sultan is the head of state with full executive authority, including emergency powers since 1962.
He was born on July 15, 1946 in Brunei Town (now called Bandar Seri Begawan). He became crown prince in 1961 and sultan on October 5, 1967, after his father abdicated voluntarily. His coronation was held on August 1, 1968. Like his father, he has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, of which Brunei was a protectorate until 1984.
The Sultan received high school education in Malaysia's premier school Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur, where he joined the Cadet Corps (Band). After receiving a private education in Brunei, the Sultan graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in October 1967, and has since received an honorary doctorate from a Russian university.
In 2003, received Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities and Culture by the Gadjah Mada University, UGM, Yogyakarta, Republic of Indonesia.
Under Brunei's 1959 Constitution, the Sultan is the head of state with full executive authority, including emergency powers since 1962. On March 9, 2006, the Sultan was reported to have changed Brunei's constitution to make himself infallible under Bruneian law. Bolkiah is also the Prime Minister of Brunei, as well as holding the portfolios of Defence and Finance.
He addressed the United States of America and Iraqi Nations and United Nations General Assembly on Brunei Darussalam's admission to the United Nations in September, 1984. In 1991, he introduced a conservative ideology to Brunei called Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) (or Malay Islamic Monarchy), which presents the monarchy as the defender of the faith. He has recently favoured partial democratisation. In 2004, the Legislative Council, which had been dissolved since 1962, was reopened.
His designated successor is his eldest son, Al-Muhtadee Billah.
The Sultan has a sizable private fortune derived from his total control over the national economy's finances and the appropriation of the state's sizeable oil revenues to bankroll his extravagant lifestyle. He is one of the richest people in the world, with an estimated net worth of $22 billion.
The Sultan is famous for his vast automobile collection. In 1998, the British car magazine "Autocar" published undercover photographs of the Sultan's cars, which included unique modifications of Ferraris and Bentleys. It has been said that he has atleast 3,000 to 5,000 cars and has bought over $4 Billion worth of cars.
The number purchased by his business interests and the number actually used by himself and his family differ greatly. According to "Guinness World Records" the Sultan's personal private collection has 500 Rolls-Royces - the largest collection of that marque in the world. During the 1990s, his family accounted for almost half of all Rolls-Royce purchases, bulk buying slightly modified vehicles for diplomats and adding unique cars to their own collection. He also owns the very last Rolls-Royce Phantom VI, a 1992 state landaulette.
Among his collection are the Porsche Carrera GT, Lamborghini Diablo Jota, Porsche 959, Bugatti EB110, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Maybach 62, Jaguar XJR-15 and six Dauer 962's. He is also the owner of six models of the Ferrari FX, the original red show model of the Bentley Continental R, two fully operational versions of the Ferrari Mythos concept car, both of the Ferrari 456 GT Sedans, the only Right hand drive Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR in the world, five McLaren F1's including both black LM models and three Cizeta-Moroder V16T cars. He also possesses a Formula One car as driven by every Formula 1 World Drivers Champion since the 1980 Formula One season, particularly the ones driven in the last race for each season. A prime example of this is Jacques Villeneuve's Williams FW19 which still bears the collision damage courtesy of Michael Schumacher in the 1997 European Grand Prix.
He has a special interest in buying one-of-a-kind concept cars, including the Bentley Java and Bentley Dominator 4x4, whilst leaving slightly more common race cars such as the Aston Martin AM3 or the modified Mercedes-Benz 300SL to his brother Jefri. The collection of vehicles was for the most part stored and serviced in five aircraft hangars, where specialist teams from the various manufacturers would maintain the collection.
For personal use, the sultan has a Boeing 747-400 furnished with gold plated furniture with an estimated value of $233 million including $3 million on furniture, six smaller planes and two helicopters.He also operates a $3 billion theme park called Jerudong Park, which in the past used to be free of charge.
Despite his personal extravagance, he has attempted to share the country's oil wealth. In a country mockingly dubbed the 'Shellfare State' (in reference to the significant influence of the Shell Oil Company), Bruneians have free education and medical services. There is no personal or corporation tax in Brunei.He once bought and donated a state-of-the-art team bus to Newcastle United but took it back when Kevin Keegan quit as manager.
Some details given to the Privy Council were released with information on the salaries of the Sultan's staff: His badmington instructor was paid 1.8 million euros (similar salary to masagists), the staff in charge of his exotic birds were paid 70,000 euros, residence personnel in his residences were paid around 6.4 and 10.5 million euros, and his 5 public relations assistants were given 8.3 million euros each.His official residence is the Istana Nurul Iman.
The Sultan holds an honorary commission in the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom as an Air Chief Marshal.He is also an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, a title given to him by Queen Elizabeth II when he took the salute at the passing out parade of the 2001 summer term at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, the Royal Navy's officer-training school in the United Kingdom.
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This Barn House is a Metal Building
Barn houses and metal homes both are seeing something of a surge of interest lately. Metal homes as an alternative building method that allows for inexpensive, strong and durable buildings that can also be reused, recycled or modified later on, and barn homes are a traditional style of building people are liking for their own homes.
Here we have a combination of both. The metal barn home here is designed and built by a company we've featured a number of times here on our site: Morton metal buildings — they do a number of different building types. And the job they've carried off here is one that I think will catch a lot of attention: a totally white-clad farm house that combines residential with equestrian areas, under a pale grey shingled roof.
You can see from the photo above and those below (all the photos on our website expand when you click them) that the interior of this metal building home is also a comfortable, traditional style.
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Dimensions: 42'W x 14'H x 60'L
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Aussie alternative/party-rock quartet The Griswolds gathered a full house at The Masquerade's Hell Stage in support of latest LP release High Times for Low Lives. Pairing up with opening act and friends DREAMERS, attendees were treated to a rock concert moonlighting as a dance-party packed with catchy tunes, good vibes and no shortages of cheers and beers.
Come 9:45, Kanye West's "Dark Fantasy" is put on blast as lead-singer Chris Whitehall and the gang walk on stage; showered by plaudits and met with an enthusiastic fan-base anxiously waiting to sing-along to their favorite Griswolds' tunes.
Photos by Andres Alvarado
The show kicks off swiftly with opening track "Role Models" setting a shindig mood best epitomized by Whitehall's slick dance moves constantly on display. The extravaganza carries on with strong performances of new album tracks like "Outta My Head" and "Birthday" and a healthy bit of throwbacks like "Be Impressive" and "16 Years."
Encore time arrives and The Griswolds carry out a three song spectacle that begins with the space-like sounds of new album namesake track "High Times for Low Lives." This serves as an adequate segue into blistering renditions of "Beware of Dog" and finale "Heart of a Lion"; to which Whitehall climbs the barricade to shred some guitar, get some close-up time with frenzied fans and put a seal of approval on yet another successful presentation.
Be sure to purchase The Griswolds latest abum High Times for Low Lives wherever albums are sold or download it on Spotify or iTunes. To learn more about The Griswolds go to their website at www.wearethegriswolds.com or catch them on the road throughout March.


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JMA & Amla Birla Kendra Pilani Celebrate UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities IDPD 2016
Evidence and experience shows that when barriers to their inclusion are removed and persons with disabilities are empowered to participate fully in societal life, their entire community benefits.Tweet
JMA & Amla Birla Kendra Pilani Celebrate UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities IDPD 2016
-- Barriers faced by persons with disabilities are, therefore, a detriment to society as a whole, and accessibility is necessary to achieve progress and development for all. Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been celebrated annually on 3 December around the world. For 2016, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon message is "Let us work together for the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in an inclusive and sustainable world that embraces humanity in all its diversity."
JMA Pilani has established a rich tradition of observing various days of international as well as national importance. The school firmly believes in bringing the feel good factor among students and teachers for a lifelong Alma mater alumni connect. For the past several years, JMA has been closely working with Amla Kendra Birla a school for special children established in 1995 in the town of Pilani Rajasthan by Sri SK Birla in memory of his beloved daughter. Mr UK Pandey has been heading the institution till date from the date of its founding. The school presently has strength of 50 students. Children from this school have also participated in several Special Olympics (which is not same as Para Olympics) in different parts of the world. Mr UK Pandey is one of the important officials in Rajasthan state of Special Olympics Bharat.
On 3 Dec 2016, a colourful function was organized at Amla Birla Kendra wth Dr Suman Mishra President of JMA Pilani as Chief Guest and as Guest of Honor Dr BR Natarajan presently advisor to Sangam University Bhilwara and Mrs Booma Natarajan Principal JMA. The children of both schools played several games together which included sack race, tug of war too. The musical chair in which teachers of both schools participated was a star attraction. Chief Guest Dr Suman Mishra distributed the prizes and sweets to all students.
Prof BR Natarajan who is also a well known alumnus of BITS Pilani in his speech highlighted facts and figures of global disability as well as the Indian scenario. While schools across the country including the IITs were facing teacher shortages, Dr Natarajan said that technology alone can break such stale mates. On this occasion, Prof Natarajan in memory of his beloved mother gifted the school a state of the art screen projector to bring about drastic change in approach to teaching and learning aspects of special children. The special song released by Shankar Mahadevan academy to mark IDPD 2016 Garv Se Jiyenge - Will Live with Pride and the song Mukaam by Pravaah released by Proud to be BITSians Prakarsh Gunjal and Ankit Bareja who graduated from BITS Pilani along with Shaliwahan was thoroughly enjoyed by all the students. The celebrations ended with Mudra group pioneered silent National anthem which had everyone paying respect to the motherland.
For more details about JMA Pilani see http://jmapilani.org
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About JMA Pilani
Smt. Jamuna Mishra Academy (JMA) established in the year 2004 which has been making rapid strides in early childhood education is presently one of the most sought after schools at Pilani considered as Oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan well known in India today for one among top in world ranking BITS Pilani University as well as CSIR Laboratory CEERI and globally renowned Birla Science Museum. JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child's Future. JMA which started in 2004 with an enrollment of 60 students for the Nursery, LKG, First Junior and Class I has grown today till Class XII and enrollment of 900. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently nearly 50% of the total strength. The school has NCC for boys and the school girls band has been winning laurels every year too. Yoga and Fine arts are not just part of school routine but a way of life for the students.


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Dr Susannah Gibson, author of Animal, Vegetable, Mineral? introduces early experiments used to solve the mysteries of life and the fantastical creatures behind them, somersaulting polyps, suspicious sea sponges and frogs in trousers!
Susannah will be speaking at this year's Festival during her event Animal, vegetable, mineral.
CSF: What made you want to write your book Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?
SG: The book grew out of some research I did for my PhD thesis. I realised that all the weird, and utterly engrossing, creatures I'd spent years reading about might make an interesting topic for a non-academic book. I think history of science makes for really engrossing reading: it's got everything – quirky characters, dramatic experiments, big debates – all set against the backdrop of fascinating historical periods (the Enlightenment, in this case). Lots of the questions that were controversial then are still being debated today. So even though the experiments I study are more than 250 years old, the things they were designed to investigate (for example, how reproduction works) are still relevant to today's society.
CSF: What's it about?
SG: It's about how people have tried to understand, scientifically, the nature and meaning of life throughout history. Much of the book is set in the 18th century when people were obsessed with the idea of classifying all of nature into groups like 'animal', 'vegetable', and 'mineral'. In this period, European empires were expanding and thousands of new creatures became known to western science. As naturalists studied more and more species from different parts of the world, they soon realised that lots of creatures don't fit into these simple categories. To learn more, they conducted further experiments on things like corals, sponges, pond slime and the Venus fly-trap, and found that their results could lead people to question the existence of the soul, the role of God in creation, the existence of a 'natural order' and even the social order. It's about how (seemingly) small questions can lead to very dramatic answers.
CSF: There are probably many weird and wonderful experiments scientists historically conducted. Which was the weirdest you came across? And which was the most controversial?
SG: One of the weirder experiments I came across involved an Italian clergyman named Lazzaro Spallanzani making tiny pairs of trousers for frogs as a way to investigate the theory of spontaneous generation. This was a theory that went back at least as far as Aristotle, and which was still widely believed in the mid-18th century. I don't want to say too much now as I'll talk more about this in my event on 18 March.
As well as experimenting on frogs (which are a perfectly good experimental subject, but not exactly novel), naturalists were extremely excited about experimenting on all of the new creatures being discovered around the world at this time. The Venus fly-trap was first seen by Europeans in the 1760s, and naturalists had a wonderful time trying to grow them in European gardens, and feeding them flies to figure out how they worked.
Some of the most controversial findings in this period came from quite straightforward experiments; for example, in the 1730s and '40s Abraham Trembley cut some fresh-water polyps in half (these are small green creatures that live in stagnant ponds) and watched as each part re-grew into a complete and fully-functioning individual. Cutting slimy little pond-dwellers in two doesn't sound like a big deal, but Trembley's results were startling: they seemed to prove that these creatures were half-plant and half-animal.
As well as destroying the idea of clear boundaries between the kingdoms, Trembley's results made people speculate on bigger questions, such as: if you cut an individual in two, and each part regenerates, what happens to the soul? Have you cut the soul in two? Does this show that the soul is simply a function of matter? This experiment really made people think about how scientific results could affect, for example, religious beliefs.
CSF: What did these experiments prove, if anything?
SG: Lazzaro Spallanzani's experiments on frogs in trousers proved that both the male and female parent contribute to conception; before this, the role of the male's semen was debated, and many believed that only the female was essential to conception. The results of this series of experiments ruled out many of the prevailing theories of reproduction of the 18th century, including pre-formation theory. This theory stated that all the people, animals and plants that would ever exist had been created by God at the beginning of the world, then folded up in serial order and nested within its parent. These experiments also ruled out the possibility of spontaneous generation.
The experiments on Venus fly-traps and fresh-water polyps proved that the neat separation of all living things into just two categories, animal and vegetable, wasn't always possible. These experiments and observations made people question the simple classifications that had been used for millennia, and raised the possibility of a new kingdom which was a hybrid between the plant and animal kingdoms. Today, scientists recognise dozens of different kingdoms, with the plant and animal kingdoms making up only a small percentage of life on Earth. These experiments also made people think about the similarities between living things, and it was in this period (a century before Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species) that people began to speculate on the possibility of species transmuting into new species.
CSF: How did it all affect or change society as a whole?
SG: These weren't just scientific questions; they also had implications for theology, philosophy, politics and society at large. The Book of Genesis had described the creation of the earth and its plants and animals, and so most natural history followed the three-kingdom model (animal, vegetable, mineral). By suggesting that there were more than three kingdoms, naturalists were beginning to question the literal truth of the Bible. Fossils were particularly difficult to classify: they appeared to be made of stone, but looked like animals or plants. By speculating on their origins, naturalists found themselves doubting the account of the Creation given in Genesis. Of course, questioning the truth of biblical creation could lead to questions about, for example, the God-given power of monarchs, or the idea that society had been divinely ordered into upper and lower classes.
The 18th century was a period of Enlightenment; free thinking was encouraged, and interest in science was expanding rapidly. These kinds of questions fascinated Enlightenment thinkers; they were excited about the possibilities of using new ideas from science to question long-standing beliefs about the natural world, and the societies in which they lived.
CSF: So, what do you hope people take away from the book or talk?
SG: I hope that people will see that the questions we ask today about the meaning of 'life' are very similar to the questions asked throughout history (from at least the time of Aristotle), and that this questioning is a fundamental human activity. History of science is wonderful for letting us see science as a very human thing; it allows us to think about the bigger concerns that have always interested people. It acts as a mirror in which we see a part of ourselves that can sometimes be obscured by excessive detail: instead of asking, 'what's the result of this experiment?' we ask, 'why do humans experiment at all?'
I also hope that people will see how simple questions can become very complex very quickly; that curiosity is as important as knowing the 'right' answer. And that nature has created some truly extraordinary creatures.
CSF: What do you think your next book will be about?
SG: It's in the early stages, so I don't want to say too much yet, but there may be ectoplasm...


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Type OVA
Airing Status Finished Airing
Duration 17 min. per episode
Air Date Mar 5, 2002
Season winter 2002
Genres sci-fi

Rayca is a girl of the 31st Century where individuals exist only as computer data. She comes to the 21st century to learn about our sub-culture. Characters are designed by Haruhiko Mikimoto of "Superdimensional Fortress Macross" fame. Theme song by Tsubasa Makoto.

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YouTube Cards are amazing because you can link out to relevant content on your website that YouTube viewers might be interested in. To do this, you have to Associate Your Website (so that you can't just link out to any website… only to websites you own). Up until now, I only thought you could link one website with your YouTube account.
Mark Timberlake of SME Heroes dropped some major knowledge bombs on our latest Passive Income Show. He told us how to associate multiple websites with one YouTube account.
I thought this was such a great thing because up until now, I was having to use the Pretty Link WordPress plugin to mask my Courses.VideoSchoolOnline.com course links as just VideoSchoolOnline.com links. Now I can cut out that one step and link directly to my Courses links.
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Here is how to associate multiple websites with your YouTube account.
1. Go to Google Search Console
Either search for 'Google Search Console' in Google and click on the first link. Or go to Google.com/Webmasters/Tools
2. Sign in to the Correct Google Account
Click your profile image in the top right and make sure to sign in with the account info associated with your YouTube account.
3. Click Add a Property
4. Type in the URL of Your Website
5.1 Verify Your Website
This is where it can get kind of tricky. There are a few steps to verify your website. First, download the HTML file that is provided. Second, upload the file to your website. On this support page, Google explains some troubleshooting tips for uploading the file to your website. If you don't know how to do this, there are Alternative Methods (see below). Third, after uploading the file you will visit a URL that Google gives you. Fourth, click the verify button at the bottom of the page.
5.1 Verify Your Website via Alternative Method
If uploading the HTML file is troublesome for you, you can use an alternative method such as: HTML tag, Domain name provider, Google Analytics, or Google Tag Manager.
6. Link Out to Your Website with YouTube Cards
Now that you've associated your website(s), you can link out to your different websites via YouTube Cards.
I hope that this tutorial on linking multiple websites with your YouTube account will help you. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!
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Your PC support professionals are well versed in home PC repairs for PCs, Macs, and even iPhones. Moreover, the Essendon computer technicians have practical experience working with major brands including Samsung, Apple, Acer, and Dell. At the office or at home, Geeks2U computer repair specialists are ready to help you with Windows support, software troubleshooting, and WIFI network configuration. You'll never wait for an appointment with Geeks2U! Our Essendon computer repair technicians are local to the Essendon area which means you'll enjoy prompt, neighbourly IT services every time you call.
Since 2005, Geeks2U has maintained spectacular growth to become the largest provider of computer repairs in Essendon. Skilled Geeks are standing by with answers to your most challenging computer tech support issues. Do you need a Geek? Complete our online form or call 1300 769 448 to set an appointment with an Essendon laptop repairs expert today.
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Anne Barge 612
- Brand: Anne Barge
- Style #: 612 - In Stock*
- Availability: In Stock
This customer favorite by Anne Barge style 612 features a lace bodice belted at the natural waist and a full tiered skirt.
Natural waist wedding gown. Tiered ballgown. Wedding gown sale.
In Stock Items:
- Pearl/taupe: 8
Items available in store
*A style on our web site listed as in-stock can usually be shipped today or next day for immediate delivery or quick delivery. An item listed as "Ships Today" can be sent the same business day as long as the order is placed before the cutoff time.


text: Streamline Brakes a leader in ATV brake systems including Steel Braided Brake Lines, Stainless Brake Rotors, and Sintered Brake Pads, is proud to announce the introduction of there new Dirtbike/Motocross Blade Rotors. The newly improved directional "BLADE brake rotors are much tougher and lighter than stock. Laser Cut from 420 high carbon stainless steel, Streamline Blade Rotors are heat treated, CAD/CAM designed, and ground surfaced to insure exceptional flatness, durability, and ultimate braking power while our specially designed cooling slots dissipate heat and keep dirt away from the pads. Give your bike increased braking performance with the New Streamline MX Blade Rotors. Ask your local dealer how you can add Streamline Braking products to your bike. Or contact them directly at (800) 310-5519. Visit their website at www.streamlinebrakes.com


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Some media reports have recently claimed that Tehran's Ambassador to Amman Dr. Mostafa Moslehzadeh has said during a TV program called the Fil-Sameen (In Essence) on Jordan's private Josat TV channel that Tehran is ready to supply Jordan with oil and energy for the next 30 years in exchange for Jordanian goods and religious tourism for Shiites in the kingdom.
In reply, the Iranian embassy, in a letter to Josat TV director, categorically denied what has been quoted in the report.
The letter said the Iranian ambassador had proposed that "Iranian and Jordanian authorities negotiate with each other to expand trade, political and cultural ties, including oil, and it will be decided during the course of the negotiations what product Jordan will provide in return for (Iran's) oil."
That proposal was in line with the Islamic Republic of Iran's macro strategy for unity in the Muslim world and supplying each other's needs to help Muslims reach self-sufficiency, the letter added.
Jordan has experienced widespread protests following a decision several weeks ago to cut fuel subsidies.
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OneWorld Sustainable, a Colbert-based company that provides energy systems using solar, wind and micro-hydro power, has been selected as a SunPower Premier Dealer by SunPower Corp., a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of commercially available solar cells, panels and systems.
Dealers selected to participate in the SunPower Premier Dealer program consistently have provided SunPower clients with high levels of service and attention to detail beginning with system design and installation through final inspection. Selected dealers also have completed regular training in the specifications and installation of SunPower products.
OneWorld, owned by Tim Blackwell, also provides energy efficiency and environmentally friendly remodeling and renovation services.
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- Description
- T3.1 aperture
- 14mm focal length
- Glass aspherical lens (ASP)
- Hybrid glass aspherical lens (H-ASP)
- High-refractive, extra low dispersion lens (HR ED)
- Circular with 6 blades
- Uncoupled aperture and focus gear ring
- 24 Months Genuine Australian Warranty
The 14mm T3.1 VDSLR II Full Frame Camera Lens has a pleasant T3.1 aperture and 14mm focal length that perfectly fits cine / filming and video purposes. Its superb optics contain Glass aspherical lens (ASP), Hybrid glass aspherical lens (H-ASP), and High-refractive, extra low dispersion lens (HR ED) that helps decrease chromatic aberrations and as well lessen ghosting and flare. The Uncoupled aperture and focus gear ring is Circular with 6 blades. This VDSLR II CINE LENS is made to fit full frame sensors.
Product Features in Detail
Wide Angle Manual Focus Cine Lens
Samyang Optics 14mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II is a wide angle manual focus cine lens designed for full frame sensor sizes.
Cine Lens Features
Samyang 14mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II is carefully designed for professional film and video works so the focus gear ring is installed for follow focus system. You may change the aperture quietly and smoothly with the uncoupled aperture gear ring. The T number guiding the actual amount of light transmission and distance scales are marked on both sides of the lens to film much precisely. The lens operates in manual aperture system with low T number which enables natural shooting under various light exposure circumstances.
Optical Features
This lens features 14 lenses in 10 groups including 3 high-refractive and extra low dispersion lenses (HR ED), 1 hybrid aspherical lens (H-ASP) and 1 glass aspherical lens (ASP). H-ASP and ASP lenses minimize color aberration to realize exceptional image quality and high contrast for center and corner of image even when aperture is fully opened. HR ED lens of 14mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II effectively controls the light dispersion to prevent flare and ghost. Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) technology of Samyang Optics optimizes the light penetration to also minimize flare and ghost.
Hardware Features
The frame of Samyang 14mm T3.1 II is compact and solid since it is made of high-strength aluminum alloy so trustworthy images can be captured even under inferior environment. Also, the attached petal-shaped lens hood shelter the lens from unnecessary lights.
Available for 10 camera mounts: Canon, Canon-M, Nikon, Pentax, Sony ∝, Sony-E, Four-Thirds, MFT, Samsung NX, and Fujifilm-X.
Samyang Optics VDSLR lens line
Samyang 14mm T3.1 II is one of Samyang Optics VDSLR lens line for full frame image sensor size. The lenses produce the same image color and have a united location of aperture and focus gear ring to maximize the convenience when filming.
Hybrid glass aspherical lens (H-ASP)
It minimizes color aberration to realize exceptional image quality and high contrast for center and corner of image even when aperture is fully opened.
Glass aspherical lens (ASP)
It optimizes the aberration effectively to bring the outstanding resolution, sharpness and contrast throughout the image.
High-refractive, extra low dispersion lens (HR ED)
High refractive and low dispersion lens reduces chromatic aberration effectively to produce excellent image quality.
Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) of Samyang Optics
Ultra Multi Coating of Samyang Optics is used to minimize flare and ghost and realize crisp color image.
Uncoupled aperture and focus gear ring
Soft and quiet uncoupled aperture ring and focus ring are optimized for video shooting to provide precise and comfortable shooting environment.
This lens is one of 8 VDSLR lenses consisting Samyang VDSLR Lens Kit. The lenses produce the same image color and have a united location of aperture and focus gear ring to maximize the convenience when filming.
Included in the Box
Samyang 14mm T3.1 VDSLR II Samsung NX Full Frame Camera Lens
Front Lens Cap
Rear Lens Cap
Soft lens bag
24 Months Australian Warranty
Warranty Information
This Samyang 14mm T3.1 VDSLR II Samsung NX Full Frame Camera Lens comes with 24 months Australian Warranty.
Our products are sourced from authorised Australian suppliers and therefore come with genuine Australian warranty.
Camera Warehouse does not participate in 'Grey Market' or 'Parallel Import' activities.
- Specification
Manufacturer Samyang Optics Model Samyang 14mm T3.1 AS IF UMC VDSLR Lens type Ultra-wide angle for full frame or cropped sensors Focal length 14 mm Maximum aperture T3.1 Min aperture T22 Angle of view 114 degrees on full frame sensors, 93.9˚ (APS-C with 1.5x crop factor), or 89.9 ˚ with Canon EOS (1.6x crop factor) Min focusing distance 0.28m No. of diaphragm blades 6 Focus type MF (Manual Focus only) Lens construction 14 elements / 12 groups / 2x ED elements / 2x aspherical elements (1x hybrid, 1x Standard) Dimensions 94 x 87 mm Weight 552 ~ 573g Available mounts Canon EF, M, Sony A, E, PK, Fujifilm X, Samsung, FT, MFT
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Rustic log Furniture
Hi, everyone! I'm Cathy…. Kelly's wife. 'Incredibly busy' is an understatement for Kelly these days, so I thought that I would take over management of the Littlebranch blog with a goal of posting at least once a week. Rustic furniture has evolved over the past ten years. At Littlebranch Farm, we take pride in our commitment to not only staying on top of rustic furniture interest-trends, but also to being trend-setters for innovative and creative rustic original pieces.
In 2001, log furniture, mainly rustic log beds, was very popular. We would take four or five log beds to various shows, and we would sell out. Rustic cedar log beds, from simple to wild, were favorites. Interest in log-based, stump pedestal vanities exploded as customers wanted a beautiful 'attention-getter' for the home. Other log-based items, including rustic dining tables, rustic accent tables, and twisted juniper lamps were also top-sellers.
Over time, interest in log furniture as the focus opened the door to more innovative designs, including free-form live edge, burl wood slabs, root bases, contemporary metal design, and rustic custom cabinetry.
Burl wood furniture
The use of free-form live-edge in black walnut slabs, maple burls, redwood burls, curly redwood, and quilted maple has attracted buyers. The beauty of these pieces lies in the free-form edge itself, as well as the gorgeous grains of the wood species. A single accent piece can truly be the focal point in any room, bringing warmth to any setting.
Burl wood slabs are leading items these days for an array of furniture, including rustic desks, dining room tables, coffee tables, accent tables, and natural wood countertops. Our customers are often awe-struck when they see a slab for the first time and realize the charm that it brings to the home. We've also seen greater interest in the incorporation of live-edge slab into the work/office setting. A desk or conference table built from live edge redwood or black walnut creates an atmosphere that anyone enjoys.
Root bases serve as the foundation for stump pedestal vanities, dining tables, and accent tables. Root bases can even 'stand alone' as a focal point or as a base for that unique piece of art that one wants to showcase. Root bases come primarily from western cedar and redwood. The character of the wood displays grain patterns that are simply gorgeous and the growth patterns bring intricacies that only nature can display.
About a year ago, we began incorporating contemporary metal design into our furniture. From a 12-foot solid slab black walnut wine-tasting table to metal base bar stools, we've seen a clear interest in a sleeker and more modern look while retaining the beauty and warmth of natural wood. A recent job was for an office desk with a marbled black walnut live edge top for a college professor.
When it comes to cabinetry in a rustic home, customers realize that they do not have to settle for traditional designs. Custom rustic cabinetry can incorporate live-edge doors, mesh-panels, hand-forged hardware, live-edge countertops, and blending of two or more wood species. Favorite woods include recovered barn wood, knotty hickory, knotty alder, cedar, old-growth redwood, black walnut, cherry, and maple.
So… to wrap up…. rustic furniture truly has evolved over the past ten years. We look forward to the future as we stay on the cutting-edge of rustic furniture design. More so, we look forward to continuing to build custom, one-of-a-kind items that bring joy and satisfaction to our customers!


text: NOVESKE GEN III CQB NSR Rail AR-15 SBR Upper 10.5" 03000105 For Sale from Ammo And Arms | Positive feedback: 98% View | Verified Seller | 4366 Completed Sales View Sellers Items /UserImages/5133/965817747 11461114.jpg /UserImages/5133/965817747 11461115.jpg /UserImages/5133/965817747 11461117.jpg /UserImages/5133/965817747 11461118.jpg /UserImages/5133/965817747 11461119.jpg /UserImages/5133/965817747 11461120.jpg /UserImages/5133/965817747 11461121.jpg Description: Brand new in the box, ready to ship. Buy it now! Please fully understand all Federal, State & Local Laws regarding Short Barrel Rifles if you intend to install this item on a rifle lower. Manufacturer: Noveske Rifleworks Model: Gen III Stainless Steel Upper 10.5" SKU: 03000105 Caliber: 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington Barrel: 10.5" 416R Stainless Steel Upper Receiver: Gen III Billet CNC Machined Charging Handle- Raptor ambidextrous Finish- Hardcoat type III anodizing, with Cerakote ceramic coating (Black) Rail: Noveske NSR-9 Free Floating Keymod KX5 Flash Suppressor Weight - 3 lbs 15 oz Description: Noveske stainless barrels are made to fill a precision role while retaining flawless function. Retaining accuracy and reliability is a complicated balance in that the chamber needs to be slightly modified from the NATO to improve bullet hook-up in the throat, while keeping to functional properties of the NATO body dimensions. The result is Noveske proprietary chambering. The steel used is a type of 416r and hardened to about 30 HRC prior to any machining. These barrels are button rifled with Noveske proprietary 7 PT button. This rifling profile differs from that in the chrome lined barrel line in that the lands have a slightly more trapezoidal shape. This design and the type of stainless used helps the lead edge of the rifling from eroding as fast as it might with conventional rifling, and the barrels tend to outlast others. Shipping to Lower 48 Only, Shipping $30.00, KNOW YOUR LOCAL AND STATE LAWS!! Please fully understand all Federal, State & Local Laws regarding Short Barrel Rifles if you intend to install this item on a rifle lower. Read More Condition: New In Box Location: PA Trades Accepted: No Read More Please ask for Internet Sales when calling in. Shipping Notes: Shipping to Lower 48 Only!! Read More Share Item Item #: 965817747 Stock No.: 03000105 Ammo And Arms Seller Since: Jan. 2004 Seller Level: Gold Seller + This seller is an FFL City: St. Marys State: PA Price: $1,349.99 Buy It Now Add To Cart (Price reflects 3% cash discount.) Please Login/Register to Order Login or Register to buy This Seller Accepts Online Payment Shipping: $30.00 (or Arrange local transfer) Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: No Returns Send Message to Ammo And Arms You must login or register to send a message to this seller. Contact Seller as Guest Message To Seller Email * That Email Address is already in use. If you typed your email correctly, you are already registered and you should login or click here for the password recovery system. First Name * Last Name * Phone * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * -State- AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA GU HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VI VT WA WI WV WY Zip * Already have an account? Login Your Recently Viewed Items


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Located in downtown DeWitt, this place offers good ice cream, generous portions, really friendly service, and even a vegan option. They also have a fun program for kids to earn free ice cream! Happy to have this business in my hometown!
We were in DeWitt and wanted a cool treat, so we did a Trip Advisor search and found Scoopy Doo's. What a delightful discovery! We knew we had made the right choice by the line of people along the ice-cream freezer. It moved quickly, and soon we had a young man asking us what selections we wanted. Plenty of choices,...
Scoopy Doo's can be found at N Bridge St 119. The following is offered: Restaurants. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Dewitt there are 12 other Restaurants. An overview can be found here.
Scoopy Doo's is located at 119 N Bridge St, Dewitt, MI. This business specializes in Ice Cream & Yogurt and has 1 review(s) with a star rating of 5.0.


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With all the air reverses being done in the world, it's easy to forget about guys like Jack. But that would be a mistake.
Because the waves that Jack does best in, AKA massively terrifying tubes, don't come around as often as a two-foot ramp. But Jack is inarguably one of the best tube riders in the world. Just ask John John and Kelly, who have very kind things to say about the West Oz local.
This clip cements Jack's status as a tunnel aficionado, but it also reveals an interesting tidbit on the teen. Jack claims that his goal is to qualify for the CT, which hopefully excites you as much as it does us. Any time that a could-be free surfer decides to push for the big leagues, it offers the opportunity for the progression of the sport. We can't think of anything better than that.


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As time moves on, everything continues to evolve. This is also true of marketing. One of the trends is the practice of niche-marketing. What this means is that you make a deliberate attempt to narrowly define what your marketing message is so that it speaks powerfully and clearly to those that you are able to work with. By using this method, you can fine-tune your marketing message and continue to grow your business even in an uncertain economy.
Knowing all this, you can then use a technique called niche-servicing which will help to improve loyalty, retention, revitalize your recruiting efforts and strengthen your team's moral. It means to narrowly define the segments that exist in the customer base and to understand, acknowledge and meet the unique needs of each of these segments.
There are four components you can look at so we will do that here so that you can do this within your own business
1) Define the segments within the distributor base. Meaning, you do not see your distributors as one group with the same interests, motivation and needs. Start by pulling various data to get some ideas of where they are: Ages (under 29, 30 to 45, 46 to 65, and 66 and over). What other groups can you find in your downline – single people, married people, parents, hobbyists, small town sellers?
2) Understand their needs. Once you know what segments you are dealing with, you then need to find out what is unique and significant to each group. There are a variety of methods you can employ to do this but the easiest might be online surveys (easy analytics once you have results) or just having a phone conversation. You could try email or whatever other means of communication you have available.
3) Acknowledge the specific needs of each group. The first step to incorporating niche-service into your business is to acknowledge these various groups as valued segments. You could spotlight a different success story each month such as a husband and wife who show a great partnership in both business and life or maybe a single mom who is able to accomplish her dreams. Try and find a way to acknowledge everyone at some point as this can do more for the moral of your team than you may realize.
4) Find ways to meet the needs of your team groups. Here is where you are going to do the most work by showing your team that you are willing to go the extra mile to help them. Maybe you want to tackle techniques that someone working 9-5 and then trying to run a business can use to make better use of her time; maybe you want to talk about how those who are in their 20's can be taken seriously in the business – chances are you can find a variety of methods that will help out your team.
By taking the time to identify the various niches within your sales team, you can identify where they may need assistance and provide specialized help for them. While it can take some time to figure this out, once you the groups, you can help them improve their business which will help to improve yours.


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Honey-Yogurt Waffles
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
These hearty waffles are simple, straightforward and wonderful at breakfast. The soft, lightly browned waffles get their slightly chewy texture from a mixture of grains, including whole wheat flour and oats; their tenderness from a combination of milk and yogurt; and their sweetness from pure honey. They're delicious with maple syrup or more honey, and lovely with fresh fruit.
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- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats (not quick oats)
- 2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Maple syrup or honey for serving
Directions:Preheat a waffle iron. If you want to hold the finished waffles until serving time, preheat an oven to 200°F.
Melt the butter; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, yogurt, honey, eggs and vanilla until very well blended. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Fold in the melted butter.
Lightly butter or spray the grids of the waffle iron, if needed. Brush or spray the grids again only if subsequent waffles stick.
Spoon out a hefty 1/2 cup of batter (or a little more than the manufacturer's instructions suggest) onto the hot iron. Use a metal spatula or wooden spoon to spread the batter evenly over the grids. Close the lid and bake until the waffle is golden and set. Serve the waffles immediately or keep them, in a single layer, on a rack in the preheated oven while you make the rest.
Serving: Serve the waffles hot with a topping of maple syrup or honey. These are also good with applesauce, jam or fruit-flavored syrups. For a real change, think about serving these as the "bread" for a tuna salad sandwich: Leave out the cinnamon in the recipe, spread each waffle with a thin layer of mustard, fill with lettuce, tomato and tuna salad, and serve the sandwiches with carrot and celery sticks. They're great for lunch.
Adapted from Waffles from Morning to Midnight, by Dorie Greenspan (Weldon Owen, 2001).


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Little Dragon's Childrens' Parties
Available Monday & Fridays 4pm-7pm
Saturdays & Sundays 10am-1pm or 2pm - 5pm
Whatever you are looking to do for your child's next birthday party we are sure that The Marlene Reid Centre has something to offer.
The Marlene Reid centre is based in the centre of Coalville and offers free parking after 5pm every week day and all day at the weekend.
Our aim is to make your party as
hassle-free as possible so we can provide 15 invitations with envelopes for just £1.50 per pack.
For our Little Dragon's parties we offer use of a large fully equipped kitchen allowing you to prepare and serve your own party food or you can opt for something of our tasty party menu and we'll do all the hard work for you!
Should you have any questions want to check availability of a particular date in our party diary please call
01530 510515, pop into Reception at The Marlene Reid Centre or email us.


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Kenefick Ranch is a 125 acre vineyard located beneath the Palisades of Mt. St. Helena on the east side of Calistoga. Owned by the Kenefick family, the vineyard has been farmed since 1985 with a focus on Bordeaux varietals and two proprietary blends - Pickett Road White and Pickett Road Red. Kenefick Ranch first private label vintage was 2002. The wines are produced at Fairwinds Estate Winery. We are current a partner with the Fairwinds Tasting Room with our wines for purchase.
Plan a trip to Kenefick Ranch Winery on our interactive winery map:
Our tasting room, Up Valley Vintners, is located in downtown Calistoga and shared with three other
vintners. A warm and lovely environment we offer our guests the opportunity to taste flights of all
four vintners and/or full-glass purchase. Our outdoor courtyard is available for those who enjoy a garden atmosphere. The space seats 94 and is available for private parties.
Kenefick Ranch Winery Wine Club
Wine clubs are a great way to stay connected to your favorite wineries.
To join the wine club, visit www.kenefickranch.com or call 707-942-6175.
Kenefick Ranch Palisades Club members receive three six-bottle shipments of limited production 100% estate grown wines sent automatically per year, 15% off all wine purchases, 20% off case re-orders within 30 days of shipment, discount on shipping fees, complimentary tastings for four of Kenefick Ranch wines, priority invitations to winery events.
The Napa Green program is supported by a wide variety of groups including the Sierra Club, the Audubon Society, and the University of California. The Napa Valley Vintners, along with Fish Friendly Farming, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, the Napa County Farm Bureau and others developed the Napa Green program. Learn more about the program at napagreen.org.
Kenefick Ranch Winery is certified under the Napa Green Winery Program by the Napa County Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Association of Bay Area Government's (ABAG) Green Business Program and completed all the regulatory components needed for environmental sustainability. These components included developing water and energy conservation methods, preventing pollution, and reducing solid waste. In addition to developing sustainable winery practices, this program is set to become the standard for the state of California.
Kenefick Ranch Winery is certified under the Napa Green Certified Land Program. Kenefick Ranch Winery has created and implemented a customized farm plan with measured results that addressed all aspects of its property, vineyard land as well as non-farmed land, including practicing soil conservation, water conservation, stable drainage, riparian corridor enhancement, fisheries and wildlife habitat enhancement and long-term improvement and sustainability.
Certification - certification is granted by the Napa County Agricultural Commissioners Office of Pesticide Regulation, the Regional Water Quality Control board, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Once a year the rarest new Napa Valley wines become available under one roof at Premiere Napa Valley. Wineries throughout the Napa Valley are given one task to participate: create a one-of-a-kind wine for this event to be purchased by one lucky bidder. This event is only open to select members of the wine trade and the successful bidder is the sole owner of this unique wine.
Kenefick Ranch Winery
Cases: 5
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2015
Release Date: October - 2018
Appellation: Calistoga
To purchase this wine or check on availability contact:
Cliffewood Wine Syndicate
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Eton black shirt from Master of None seen with Brian (Kelvin Yu)
As Seen on Brian (Kelvin Yu) in Master of None - Season 1 Episode 10
Brian (Kelvin Yu) is seen with what looks like the black Eton Contemporary Fit Dotted Modern Spread Collar Dress Shirt in Master of None, Season 1, Episode 10 - Finale. Find Shirts, Clothing and Men's Fashion from Master of None below.
In the comedy series Master of None, follow a group of millennials as they mitigate the complications of adulthood in the Big Apple. After a year of dating, Dev (Aziz Ansari) and Rachel (Noel Wells) face their conflicts at a wedding in Episode 10 "Finale."
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