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Taking the Lessons in A Jane Austen Education To Heart
I was so excited to read A Jane Austen Education by William Deresiewicz, because books about books are right up my alley. One of my most treasured possessions is my volume of Jane Austen's complete works, not only because of the inscription my beloved grandmother wrote in it, but also because Austen's novels are perfectly my style. Deresiewicz's take also turned out to be a great read for me.
The concept is simple: he dedicates a chapter to each of Austen's six novels and discusses what major theme each one taught him during the formative years of his life in graduate school when he first read them. The lessons he learns are important ones about living life, growing up, learning to learn, becoming a person of character, real friendship, and true love. Deresiewicz discusses how Austen teaches these lessons through her characters, and he intertwines these literary discussions with examples from his own life.
Although at times I felt like I was reading an academic paper, the material is certainly approachable and the lessons great. I couldn't disagree with any of it. Having read four of Austen's six novels, I can say that A Jane Austen Education is much easier to grasp if one is familiar with her stories, but it isn't by any means necessary. Also, Deresiewicz doesn't come straight out and spoil the endings, but they are implied. He's made me want to read those last two sooner rather than later, but I also kind of know what's going to happen in them now.
I loved learning more about Jane Austen, and this book made me view her novels from a different angle. I personally took the lessons to heart, and each one hit home in a different way. To highlight just one example, the chapter that probably stood out the most to me was the one on Mansfield Park, the author's least favorite of Austen's novels. In it he discusses what it means to be a person of substance, and how to treat the people around us with respect. As a nurse in a busy cancer clinic, I see new people all the time and I'm tempted to rush through my day without stopping to consider their point of view. But as Deresiewicz says, "People's stories are the most personal thing they have, and paying attention to those stories is just about the most important thing you can do for them." I'm reminded to take time out of my work day to just talk to my patients, and sometimes that brings greater healing than the medicines I give them.
Overall I certainly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys literary nonfiction, but especially to Jane Austen lovers. It didn't exactly change my life, but it made me stop and examine it.


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There's not a lot that is prettier or more special then Laduree macarons to me. This is the gorgeous gift box and the selection of Macarons which I chose but my Mum treated to me on Monday. I am a little obsessed with Macarons and Laduree ever since I first tried them in Paris and seeing the delicate patiserries and macarons feature in Marie Antoinette movie. My favourite flavour had to be the bubblegum from the new selection although vanilla and caramel will always be a firm classic.

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title pretty much says it
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Try resetting your forum password,,and be sure it doesn't have and special characters like $ or ! ,, let us know if that works for you :good:
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Stop Debugging In Progress Dialog Box
Visual Studio 2010
This dialog box appears when the debugger is trying to stop a debugging session, but stopping the session is going to take some time. Stopping a debugging session is normally very fast and this dialog box does not appear. Sometimes, however, it takes additional time to detach from all the processes being debugged. If stopping the session takes more than a few seconds (or if a detach error occurs), this dialog box appears. If this occurs frequently, it may be due to an internal problem and you may want to contact Product Support Services.
You can wait for the processes to detach and this dialog box to disappear, or use the Stop Now button to force immediate termination.


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The White House is reportedly very upset after the Boston Police Union chose to boycott President Obama's Labor Day address in their city.
The association's executive director, Jerry Flynn, explained the officers' reasons why to the Boston Herald.
Our members are enraged at his lack of support of law enforcement. It's clear that he has an agenda, and unfortunately the police are not part of his agenda.
Let's face it, [there have been] eight people killed in a nine-day period, eight police officers, and his silence up until recently has been deafening. And the real sad part of this — and when I went to the White House in the first term with Joe Biden — he said to me that he would be the voice of law enforcement. Well, as much as I love and adore Joe, his voice has been silent as well. So it's not an Obama problem. It's an administration problem.
This is a horror show. This is an epidemic of lawless people trying to kill police officers for no apparent reasons. Case in point is the lieutenant who was pumping gas in Houston. Over 7,000 people were at that church, and where was he [Obama]? Why wasn't he there instead of a unity breakfast?
The president, in fact, was still inferring that Ferguson was an example of racism by Officer Darren Wilson in March, despite his own Justice Department issuing a report that same week disproving the "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" narrative. Flynn argued that the president's actions, or lack thereof, have actually inflamed false anger towards police officers as manifested by movements like Black Lives Matter:
I mean, he had the opportunity to do things then and he didn't, and all he's done is escalated and allowed these people that are hellbent on causing problems to do so. We can't continue to have people who have no intention to do anything but to be disruptive. These aren't good citizens. These are thugs who go out and try to cause problems.
You can't continue to have this kind of hatred and animosity and the lawlessness that's going on in this country at the cost of police officers losing their lives. It's irresponsible of the president and his administration.
Flynn advised Obama if he wished to improve relations with the police to issue a statement of support for the work they do. He said:
I think it would send a message to people in law enforcement that we have a commander in chief who actually is backing the people who are in the war on the street. And this is a war on the street. He's got to come out and ask to be a unified group and to support law enforcement.
He's got a new attorney general. What's her agenda? What is her message going to be, that she's actually putting forth? I don't know the answer to that question. But certainly, what he's doing now, what he hasn't done now, has been supportive of those in law enforcement.
The White House reportedly was not happy about the president getting shunned by Boston police.
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Obama got off on the wrong foot with Boston area law enforcement shortly after taking office in 2009, when he quickly took sides with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates. Jr. after he was arrested for disorderly conduct by Cambridge Police. Obama said at the time that the police "acted stupidly" and the incident "showed how race remained a factor in our society." The African American professor, at first, refused to show any identification and then got into an altercation with Officer James Crowley, who was responding to a 9-1-1 call for a potential home break-in. The so-called "Beer Summit" between President Obama, Gates and Crowley followed. h/t: TopRightNews
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French President Francois Hollande is in a bit of a fix. A tabloid newspaper has made allegations of an affair with actress Julie Gayet. His current squeeze, Valerie Trierweiler, is in hospital suffering from 'very strong emotional shock' after hearing allegations that the President had cheated on her. At a press conference today, President Hollande deflected the first question about his alleged affair, saying "private matters should remain private".
So how should President Hollande deal with the international media attention and barrage of questions? The French press, having had the question from their representative batted aside at the conference today, seemed to have accepted the response. Closer magazine, which broke the story, has removed all references from its website, following an approach from Ms Gayet's legal team. The international press are likely to be less forgiving and co-operative.
Whatever the truth of the allegations, and there does seem to be a lot of evidence, there's no doubt that the President has to respond at some point. The more he keeps the media waiting, the greater the speculation that will occur, and the longer his name will appear in the headlines.
Here's my advice to him - "Sortir avec vos mains en l'air" (Come out with your hands in the air). Talk to the press, and make yourself the prime source of information. Tell your side of the story. If you need to apologise, do it now, and make it sincere. If you plan to leave your current partner, get it over with. If you plan to stay with her (of course, that's not entirely your decision), end any affairs, say so publicly, and go away with her for a few days.
Every politician gets to a point where they think they can outmaneuvre the press. They are wrong. Everything comes out in the end. It's better to tell the truth, tell it early and move on.


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MILAN, May 10 (Reuters) - Italian banking industry rescue fund Atlante has closed the purchase of 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in problem loans repackaged as bonds, in a move needed to complete UBI Banca's purchase of three small rivals rescued in late 2015.
The problem loan sale was one of the conditions posed by UBI to agree to the acquisition of Banca Marche, Banca Etruria and CariChieti, for which it paid a symbolic 1 euro price.
Atlante II, which is dedicated to buying soured debts, is set to pay 713 million euros initially for the portfolio or 32 percent of its nominal value, it said in a note.
The fund said the price reflected the fact that 80 percent of loans in the portfolio were backed by a collateral and the fact that around half of them are unlikely-to-pay loans, not yet defaulted loans or "sofferenze" -- which were spun off into a separate vehicle at the time of the rescue.
Atlante said a 200 million euro senior term financing which was being arranged with a group of banks would reduce the sum it is set to pay to 513 million euros, which will be used to buy the mezzanine-junior notes backed by the problem loan portfolio. ($1 = 0.9195 euros) (Reporting by Valentina Za)


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I am a wife and mother of 5 children which led me to start a Backpackers. My house was always filled with my kids' friends sleeping over on couches and I always made sure they were fed. The Backpackers is situated in Wilderness, one of South Africa's most beautiful beach villages with the most spectacular views over the ocean. Mountains and forests right at our doorstep, are some of the main attractions. We have travelers from all over the world on a daily basis. Our deck and bon fire every night, creates a great vibe for people to get together after a day of chilling or taking part in activities such as hikes to waterfalls, paragliding, surfing, yoga horse riding, kloofing etc.
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The Garden Route of South Africa is one of the world's most beautiful destinations. Besides the beach, (where we often see dolphins from our deck and from July - Oct , we have the whales visiting), you can go canoeing, hiking, swimming at waterfalls, surfing, paragliding, quad biking, kloofing, abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking, horse riding and the world's highest bridge bungi jump is only 2 hours away. We are only 700m away from the village which has a variety of restaurants (with great food and local live music), ATM's a supermarket and post office. The Garden Route Mall is only 8km away where you can top up on whatever you need or go and treat your self to a movie. Cape Town is only 5 hours away where you can shoot through on your off days. Mossel Bay or Plettenberg Bay are close for sky diving. In Mossel Bay, you can also go shark cage diving and in Plettenberg Bay, you can go swim with the seals.
Wilderness is a small village, so most attractions are within walking distance. Should you need to go to further destinations, a shuttle will be available or the Bazbus, which is a bus service especially for backpackers.
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June 1, 2006
In theory, hordes of immigrants are a problem because they can take lots of jobs and drive down wages. In practice, though, that's not what economists find when they look at wages and unemployment rates in cities that attract large numbers of immigrants, says John Tierney of the New York Times.
An analysis of the nail-salon business in California makes an especially tidy case. Because the state keeps track of all licensed manicurists, economists Kathy Krynski, Maya Federman and David Harrington were able to see what happened to American workers when tens of thousands of Vietnamese entered the business during the past two decades.
The economists concluded that:
- The industry turnover wasn't much higher than it had been before the Vietnamese arrived, indicated that the immigrants didn't so much displace Americans as gradually replace them
- Immigrants didn't simply fill existing jobs; they created more. For every two fewer Americans in the business, there were five new Vietnamese manicurists.
- They helped transform the business not only with their workers but also with time-saving innovations like electric tools for shaping nails.
In addition, Americans have been able to adjust by moving into higher income occupations within the industry, such as hairstyling, and seeking more lucrative jobs at upscale salons, where knowing English is a high priority.
"If you can speak English, it's easy to find a job at an elite shop," says Traci Harris, a salon owner and manicurist. "American manicurists are a hot commodity. My clients want to have a conversation."
Source: John Tierney, "The Manicure Menace," The New York Times, May 30, 2006
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Question of Finance: Do I still need to get insurance if I'm renting?
Q I AM currently renting but have some valuable items such as a television, stereo and some jewellery.
Should I get contents insurance? Would it cover me for accidental damage such as burst pipes etc?
Also, I read somewhere that I should have tenant's liability insurance. What is this and is it necessary?
A IT is advisable to insure contents that you own, including clothing and jewellery.
A good contents policy will provide cover for a highly comprehensive range of risks -- including fire, theft, explosion, storm or flooding.
It also covers the escape of water or oil from a fixed water or heating installation, deep freezer contents, unauthorised use of credit cards and lots more.
Some policies also provide cover in respect of accidental damage -- for example, if you knock over your stereo.
In relation to items like jewellery and cameras, you can opt to extend cover to include accidental loss or damage occurring outside the home.
The amount for which you should insure is the full replacement cost, as new, at today's prices. This is important because if you under-insure you will not get the full replacement value.
Tenant's liability insurance covers you in respect of damage to the building you are renting, decorations and fixtures, glass and sanitary ware etc.
These are the things you would be responsible for under the terms of your tenancy agreement. If you are inclined to lead a party lifestyle, this type of cover would be advisable.
Insurance policies and prices can vary -- greatly in some cases. To get the best policy to suit your individual circumstances, talk to an independent broker.
Edel Morey is spokesperson for the Professional Insurance Brokers' Association.
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Arizona established itself as a captive domicile in 2001, and enjoyed some good growth early in that decade. In 2008 that growth slowed considerably with 2009 and 2010 experiencing a net loss in the number of captives (-7% in 2009 and -2% in 2010). Positive growth resumed in 2011, but at close to 0% in 2011 and 2012. 2013 has improved the trend so that total captives are back to the 2008 level.
Arizona Captive Insurance Domicile
Arizona currently regulates approximately 100 captives. We at Capstone are encouraged by the recent improvement in the overall outlook for Arizona, but we remain cautious about recommending the state as a primary captive domicile.
Advantages that are promoted by the Arizona Department of Insurance include:
- No premium tax in addition to the annual $5,500 renewal fee,
- Minimum capitalization requirement for pure captives is $250,000,
- A small company exemption of annual actuarial opinion and audit requirement may apply, and
- No routine statutory exam for pure captives.
A potential disadvantage is that the state requires at least one captive insurance company Board of Directors' meeting per year be held in Arizona.
The predominant industry groups for Arizona captives are health care and social assistance, which represents 28% of the total number of Arizona captive insurance companies, finance and insurance which represents 19% and construction which represents 18%. Captive types recognized by Arizona include pure captives, pure reinsurance captives, group captives, agency captives, protected cell captives and risk retention groups.
Benefits of Arizona Captive Insurance Domicile
The most tangible benefit of Arizona as a captive insurance domicile is that there is no premium tax, which is particularly attractive to larger captives that would otherwise incur higher costs in other domiciles.
The regulatory bulletin from the Arizona Department of Insurance for its captive insurance program states: "Arizona captive insurers are not required to pay state premium taxes … this omission is crucial because comparison to captive insurance laws in other domiciles, US and alien, plainly shows that when captive insurance premiums are taxed it is according to a schedule specific to that form or insurance rather than that at the rates applicable to ordinary commercial insurance business." (Captive Insurance Times)


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Australia's chances of winning the second Test were dealt a blow from the outset when the hosts found themselves 2 for 3. Their 'Win Likelihood' portrays a downhill graphic that Tour de France riders wouldn't even bother getting out of bed for.
Kevin Pietersen was meant to be out of touch. He also had to wait a near holiday's worth just to get a bat after Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott's heroics at the crease. Fear not, Pietersen soon despatched Australia's hapless bowlers to all parts of the Adelaide Oval.
Even with Ricky Ponting's defensive tactics of asking his bowlers to aim wide, and placing fielders in what he hoped would be the right places, failed to pay dividends. England still found the ropes 79 times.
Ryan Harris may be nicknamed 'Rolf', but the veteran Aussie artist of the same name will no doubt be emailing HawkEye's head office when he sees this unfinished work on show. Unfortunately, Harris' king pair is consigned to history.
VIEW: Harris' workload with the bat
The fact of the matter is that England bowled out Australia on a pancake wicket while the hosts' impotent bowling attack struggled to find their rhythm. Judging by the below graphics, England's batsmen are likely to be uttering 'streuth mate, bowl a bit straighter will ya?' come Perth.


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Tips On How To Learn Basic Guitar
Do you want to learn basic guitar? Read on as I will be sharing some tips on how you can do so. It does not matter if you know absolutely nothing about the guitar! By the end of this article I strongly believe that you will have a better understanding on this topic. Without further ado, let me get started!
Do you prefer to learn in a small class or on a one-on-on basis? These are one of the considerations you need to make when you are searching for guitar beginners' lessons. You could search for brochures or flyers on basic guitar lessons. Personally, I prefer guitar classes online though. The reason for this is because firstly, you need not travel to a music school to learn to play the guitar. You can attend lessons from the comfort of your own home, as and when you like. Furthermore, most of these courses come in the form of videos, so you have the chance to pause the videos if you are unable to keep up with the pace of the lessons. You also can watch the videos again in future if you want to revise on the techniques that were taught earlier.
Once you have signed up for your basic guitar lessons, it is time to buy yourself a simple guitar. Now, since you are just starting out and want to learn basic guitar, you are not required to spend a huge sum of money on an expensive guitar. Just get a simple acoustic guitar and start your journey as a guitar player. I do not encourage you to borrow a guitar though, simply because if you borrow it, you will need to return it eventually, and you may not be able to create a close bond with that guitar since it is not your "baby".
Learning to play the guitar can be fun if you hang out with the right crowd. I highly encourage you to hang out with friends who like to play the guitar as well. Not only can that help you learn basic guitar faster, but that can also create a fun environment for you and open doors to gigs in the near future.
By now I hope you have a better idea of how you can learn basic guitar. While you are learning, I hope you will remember to have fun and enjoy every step of your learning journey as well.
Do you want to learn basic guitar playing from the comfort of your own home? Here is a resource which I highly recommend. It is called Guitar Success, and it has helped many people fulfill their dreams of becoming the guitarist they always wanted to be. Do check it out when you have the time.


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Do you live with a partner who is overly fond of pink stuff that's covered in flowers? Do they make a pillow fort on the bed that you have to deconstruct every night before you can go to sleep? Does your bed wear a skirt?
Those are all telltale signs that your bedroom isn't your own. We like to call it the Pink Floral Creep. Some guys build a man cave to deal with this sort of thing, but maybe you don't have the space or the money to fix up a spare room or a garage to your heart's masculine desire. This leaves you at the mercy of all that awful flowery pink stuff.
Now, maybe you're lucky and your significant other isn't into that sort of thing, but chances are you've still got to fight to keep some semblance of your own taste in home furnishings. Relationships are about compromise, right? Sometimes that means you have to live with ruffles on your curtains.
We know the indignity of the Pink Floral Creep, and we also know that some things aren't worth fighting about. You might not be able to reclaim the bed from all those pillows, but fifi is kind of like a pillow. (In all seriousness, it makes a good neck pillow or lumbar support when you're not using it for its intended purpose. Don't be surprised if that's what some people think it is.) Counteract all the pink and those awful floral patterns with your own fifi in any color your want. Sticking your dick in something camouflage is a surefire way to say "screw you, dust ruffle!" It'll also save you from relationship-wrecking fights.
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Tazza: The High Rollers Trailer (2006)
28 September 2006 Comedy, Crime 139 mins
A guy with a talent for cards makes his way into the dangerous world of underground gambling in this crime thriller from South Korea. Go-ni (Jo Seung-woo) is a small-town guy with a big appetite for gambling. Convinced he?s on a hot streak one evening during a card game, Go-ni bets his life savings on a hand of hwatu, only to lose to a crooked cardsharp. Determined to get revenge, Go-ni sets out to find the guy who cheated him and win back his money.
Watch the official Tazza: The High Rollers 2006 trailer in HD below or find more Tazza: The High Rollers videos on Vidimovie.


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I am self-confident woman with active life position. I am open-minded and helpful person. I am easy-going and down-to-earth. You will not find me flying in the fantasy but i like to dream as all women do.
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The Supreme Court has decided that the collective redundancy consultation obligations under s188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 ("TULRCA") applied to redundancies resulting from the closure of a US military base in the UK (USA v Nolan).
This long running case concerns the closure of the US Army maintained watercraft repair centre in Hampshire in early 2006. Mrs Nolan, a civilian budget assistant, brought proceedings for failure to consult under the collective redundancy consultation provisions of TULRCA. At the Court of Appeal stage the USA raised the issue of when the obligation to collectively consult arises under the relevant Directive. In earlier judicial hearings the debate has been whether the obligation is triggered either (i) once the business decision has actually been made and the intention to make employees redundant has been formed or (ii) when the employer is proposing, but has not yet made, a strategic business or operational decision that will foreseeably or inevitably lead to collective redundancies. The Court of Appeal referred the matter to the ECJ for guidance.
Tantalisingly the Advocate General's Opinion seemed quite favourable to employers, stating that the obligation to collectively consult arises when a strategic or commercial decision is taken which compels the employer to contemplate or plan collective redundancies. He held that it is for the national court to determine the date of the strategic decision, the date when consultation began and whether consultation began in good time. However the ECJ disappointingly declined to provide a ruling on the issue on the basis that it had no jurisdiction to do so, given the exclusion from the Collective Redundancies Directive (98/59) relating to employees of public administrative bodies which it determined applied to military employees.
On return to the UK the Court of Appeal rejected the USA's argument, based on the ECJ decision, that s188 does not apply to the closure of the military base. The Supreme Court's judgment, which deals with the USA's appeal on whether s188 can apply to the closure of a military base, is based on the construction and scope of the relevant UK legislation. It held that TULRCA, as amended, should be interpreted as covering the closure of the military base. It accepted that the legislator may not have realised or foresaw the existence of employees of a public authority consisting of a foreign non-EU member state operating within the UK with its own employees. However the fact that a particular rare situation affecting a foreign state has not been foreseen is no reason for reading into clear legislation a specific exemption which would not reflect the wording or scope of any exemption in European law. The way in which TULRCA had been created and later amended (by the 1995 regulations) meant it applied to both domestic situations and situations within the internal market scope of the Collective Redundancies Directive, and was not ultra vires. The Supreme Court also noted that the US Army could have relied on state immunity when the initial tribunal hearings were begun, which would have been successful.
Although we are still in a period of uncertainty over the trigger for collective redundancy consultation (please refer to our earlier Law Now here), the Supreme Court has remitted the case to the Court of Appeal for a decision on when the duty to consult arose. We hope that the Court of Appeal will take the opportunity to provide some real guidance.


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I bought the Incredible year Business and Life edition at the end of last year, after reading Judith's post about them.
I got them after a few days and I immediately started reading them. Slowly but surely, I'm finding my path for 2013 and the e-books were a great help.
I said goodbye to 2012 with the help of the books and that felt like a huge relief. 2012 was a hard year and I had to get rid of some nasty feelings that were weighing me down. After saying goodbye to 2012, I'm ready to kick ass in 2013.
As I was reading the e-books and doing the exercises and letting go of 2012, I was listening to the radio. First my favorite song ever came on.
For those English people, it's called "Walking till the sun comes up" and it's just such an important song for me.
Then I heard this on the radio:
It was so freaky because I've been singing and listening to this song for the past months and it's given me so much strength. Hearing this, while planning my 2013 and saying goodbye to 2012 gave me even more strength!
I'm planning my year, with goals I can manage, and with the help of excel and my Plannerisms planner. It feels good and I'm ready to tackle everything that comes my way. I'm starting the year in a positive state of mind.
Leonie Dawson helps you plan and determine your goals with the help of easy questions and assignments. If you want to kick ass in 2013 and have no idea where to start, I would certainly recommend buying the e-books, whether it's the life or business edition. And why not buy them through my link, as I've just become an affiliate!
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Book One of the Sloane Osborne: Haunts for Sale Series
Sloane Osborne is a paranormal realtor in the business of selling haunted houses but, in truth, she's only searching for one ghost. And her time is running out. It's the 366th day after her fiancé's death. Michael used to like putting things off for "a year and a day"—so tonight's the night. Sloane will do anything to make contact with him before the clock strikes midnight. When she gets a call to check out a home in Waukesha, Wisconsin, it's the last place she thinks Michael would contact her. Sloane is dead wrong. Michael appears…and tells her to get out of the house. Immediately.
"Hello?" Sloane's voice was tentative, even to her own ears. It was one thing to talk to Michael, but he was a ghost she known in life. It was another to start a conversation with a dead stranger. "Can you hear me?"
The woman didn't turn, her whole body focused on the next drop of water until it had floated through her hand again.
The woman sighed, sitting back on her heels as she watched the wall.
"Water," she rasped. "Do you have any water?"
"I'm sorry. I don't have anything." Sloane said. "I tried to give you water last night, but no one drank it."
"What are you doing here? You aren't supposed to be here!" The woman's voice was so raspy Sloane could barely hear her. She turned her head slowly as though removing her gaze from the little bit of water seeping through the stone was painful. When her gaze finally rested on Sloane, her eyes were dark black pits, swirling with tiny dancing lights.
Sloane stepped back involuntarily, then gathered her courage to approach the apparition. She could sense the poor girl wasn't dangerous. She was trapped here as much as Sloane was herself.
"I found the secret door and got pushed in." Sloane said. "Then the door shut behind me and I couldn't get out.""Ah, you must have been at Alvin's house," the woman rose to her feet. "Not a safe place to be. Though nothing about this area is safe."
Kat de Falla
Author Kat de Falla was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she learned to roller-skate, ride a banana seat bike, and love Shakespeare thanks to her high school English teacher. Four years at the UW-Madison wasn't enough, so she returned to her beloved college town for her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is happily employed as a retail pharmacist where she fills prescriptions and chats with her patients. She is married to her soulmate, classical guitarist, Lee de Falla and raising four kids together ala the Brady Bunch.
Kat de Falla is also the author of The Seer's Lover, a dark fantasy released by The Wild Rose Press.
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Born in St. Charles, Illinois, R.A. Green has wanted to be an author since sixth grade when her English teacher told her she should consider writing as a career. After many years of trying, she is finally making that dream come true. She attended Carroll University where she majored in English and History, with a minor in French. She went on to become an in-home daycare provider where she spends her days singing, dancing, and doing projects that cover her house in glitter. For years, she's frantically written as much as she can during nap time. She is a breast cancer survivor, a Brewers fan and a "Disney Dork" who can't wait to start planning her next Disney vacation. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her wrestling coach husband and two children, and all three are the greatest blessings in her life. First Contact is her debut novel.
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2012 Aston Martin DBX Review and Price
Aston Martin has been the all time special and honoured luxurious sports car makers since past few decades. With the success of the DBS model which is its star coupe, Aston Martin will now soon come up with the next level of improvement in terms of power and performance in its product range leading to the new architecture of Aston Martin DBX to be termed as 2012 model with wider wheels, prominent nose, towering ducktail and more upgraded features as discussed further.
The redesign of DBX is based on the current DBS model with improvised features. 2012 Aston Martin DBX is expected to be a 2 door luxurious sports vehicle with no rear seats and a larger bumper with grille front as air inlet. The curb weight would drop by 140 pounds to weigh around 3737 pounds as a major portion of the car architecture comprising of doors, fender, hood, mirror holder is built using carbon fibre instead of metal. Carbon fibre is also used in grille front which will have 5 horizontal bars and rear air diffuser to enhance the vehicle's stability. DBX version will have a wheelbase of 105 inches which could be a shorter wheelbase as compared to the whole length of 175 inches. DBX 2012 will come furnished with a stylish cabin loaded with leather upholstery. It will be offered with a wider track and a replacement of 19 inch wheels with a set of 20 inch wheels. 2012 Aston Martin DBX will get a refurbished dashboard with improved controls and slightly improved steering wheel. Such polished features of the Aston Martin DBX can surely make all the heads on the road turn around.
Aston claims that under the carbon fibre hood will appear the assembly of a highly efficient and powerful 6 liter V12 twin turbocharged engine which will have the capacity to generate a momentum of 700 horsepower, definitely higher than its predecessors whereas, the torque will remain the same as that of the previous generation car which is about 420 lb. ft. The vehicle will ride using rear wheel drive mechanism mated with a 6 speed gear box in manual transmission offering the option to choose sequential shift mechanism. Using such a unique and highly efficient mechanism it gives the best performance of 191 mph which would be more than its star product. This performance can be achieved as the car has overall lesser weight as well as possesses a powerful 6 liter V12 twin turbocharged engine.
When all the major aspects of the next generation 2012 Aston Martin DBX are known, it is obvious that we should also know its date of launch and most important its price tag. Aston Martin will launch the polished and stylish sports car – 2012 Aston Martin DBX by middle of year 2011. The price of current DBS model is $265,000. Therefore the upgraded version can be expected to be offered with speculated price structure of $385,000. The speculations can be somewhat incorrect as the launch is still far ahead. But prices shall not be a constraint to the avid car owner with exquisite taste since it would be elegantly stylish and a best performer in its class.


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An Elon University graduate and his business partner have made Burlington the base for their company�s packaging and shipping operations, providing jobs to developmentally disabled adults.
Before graduating from Elon five years ago, Ian Baltutis and RJ Yozwiak invented Silent Feet Anti-Vibration pads as their senior project in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business.
Baltutis said they were challenged to invent and market a product, and they created a vibration-absorbing pad for washing machines using �the world�s softest polyurethane.�
Baltutis said he and Yozwiak wanted to continue working with the material, which �happens to be really good for vibration isolating.�
After winning a $10,000 grant at Evansville University�s New Venture Creation Competition in March 2008, they launched The Vibration Solution, LLC, in 2009 and its manufacturing brand, Isolate IT Manufacturing.
The Silent Feet pads are still manufactured at Sorbothane Inc., in Kent, Ohio, which owns the patent to the polyurethane The Vibration Solution uses in its more than 300 products.
�We�ve expanded into Canada and Europe recently,� Baltutis said.
The company began distributing its products internationally in 2011. Last year, The Vibration Solution got the distribution rights for Sorbothane Inc.�s prescription-quality orthotics brand, RxSorbo, Baltutis said.
The company provides vibration-damping products to aerospace companies, research laboratories, major technology firms, military contractors and music recording companies, including DreamWorks Animation, General Electric, Google, Apple, NASA, and Sony Music.
Now, those products will be repackaged and shipped from Burlington�s OE Enterprises on North Park Avenue, which became The Vibration Solution�s international packaging and order fulfillment operations center in June.
�It seemed like a really cool model,� Baltutis said of the OE Enterprises business plan. �They give back to the community by providing these jobs.�
OE Enterprises is a local business that creates opportunities for self-reliance and professions for people with disabilities or who face other obstacles to being employed, while building relationships with local community partners.
�Our best practice is to evaluate individuals� abilities and place them in a competitive (employment) environment,� at either off-site jobs in their communities, or at either the Hillsborough or Burlington OE Enterprises location, said Van Welch, vice president of operations at OE Enterprises.
He said OE Enterprises has placed clients in hundreds of businesses in Orange, Durham, Alamance and Guilford counties, and the Burlington location at North Park Avenue provides production jobs for 50 or 60 local companies.
Welch said The Vibration Solution began transitioning repackaging and order fulfillment operations to Burlington last month.
he said, �(Baltutis)�s been moving in many, many different products,� for both the assembly and packaging site, as well as the inventory department where OE Enterprises employees will pack and ship the products to individuals and businesses.
Boxes of 250 different styles and sizes of orthotics inserts, �Silent Feet� and other Isolate IT products line the shelves of the order-fulfillment area at OE Enterprises� warehouse, where Special Projects Manager Joe Bumgarner Jr. oversees the bulk and individual product shipments.
He said because Baltutis was very organized in transporting his materials, the OE Enterprises clients, �can pull the packing list, come over to the boxes and be able to pull the right item.� Bumgarner said, �Everything has integrated very well.�
�Ian�s business is helping to start new jobs,� Bumgarner said. He said, �We just hired a full-time individual,� for the order-fullfilment process and he anticipates hiring another two or three part-timers since, �It�s going to take more than one person to fulfill the orders.�
In another section of the warehouse, OE Enterprise employees repackage and label the various types of �Silent Feet� appliance insulators for shipment � a job that has provided continued employment to 30 OE Enterprises clients, Bumgarner said.
�We�re happy to bring more of his business operations into Alamance County,� Welch said. �That helps create jobs for people in Alamance County.�


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Muslim leader Anjem Choudary, whose followers have committed acts of terror and who proclaimed Sharia would reign in Great Britain and the United States, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison Tuesday in London.
"A jury in July found Mr. Choudary guilty of inviting support for Islamic State in a series of online comments. Mr. Choudary's close associate, 33-year-old Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, was also found guilty of the same charge. Prosecutors also accused both men of signing an oath of allegiance to the ultra-hardline Sunni Muslim group," the Wall Street Journal reported.
The Muslim cleric's supporters shouted "Allahu Akbar" from the public gallery as he was sentenced.
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The 49-year-old's recent online post pledging allegiance to ISIS was the breakthrough British law enforcement needed to charge the man whose associate, so-called Jihadi John, reportedly carried out the beheading of American journalist James Foley in 2014, according to the The Telegraph.
Two other Muslim men linked to Choudary killed a British soldier on the streets of London with knives and a meat clever in 2013.
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The Telegraph reported among the controversial comments Choudary made online include:
"When Sharia law is implemented, maybe in 10 or 15 years' time, she [the Queen] would be expected like all women in Britain to be covered from head to toe, only revealing her face and hands."
"We don't believe in democracy, as soon as they have authority, Muslims should implement Sharia. This is what we're trying to teach people."
"Next time when your child is at school and the teacher says, 'What do you want when you grow up? What is your ambition?', they should say, 'To dominate the whole world by Islam, including Britain – that is my ambition'."
On July 7, 2014, Choudary's name appeared with three others in an oath posted online giving allegiance to the Islamic State.
The Muslim leader then promoted a series of lectures on the caliphate through his Twitter account, which has 32,000 followers.
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Following the convictions of Choudary and Rhaman, Commander Dean Haydon, head of Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command, said, "These men have stayed just within the law for many years, but there is no one within the counter-terrorism world that has any doubts of the influence that they have had, the hate they have spread and the people that they have encouraged to join terrorist organisations.
"Over and over again we have seen people on trial for the most serious offences who have attended lectures or speeches given by these men," he added. "The oath of allegiance was a turning point for the police — at last we had the evidence that they had stepped over the line and we could prove they supported Isis."
Choudary was a guest multiple times on Fox News' Hannity. During a 2014 appearance, he stated that Sharia would be the law of the United Kingdom one day.
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The cleric added, "Sharia will be implemented in America. It's coming to a place close to you."


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Linking the genes: inferring gene network models from gene expression data
Alberto de la Fuente
Genome wide gene expression profiling enables discovery of regulatory relationships between genes. Depending on the experimental design behind the expression data, undirected (correlational) or directed (causal) network models can be extracted. In this tutorial I will introduce the concept of gene networks and review many important methods that have been applied to characterize such network models from gene expression data.
Proposed content: - What are gene networks? - Inferring gene networks: Pair-wise vs. global model search - Undirected gene network models - measures of association, graphical Gaussian modeling - (Partially) directed gene network models - Bayesian networks, Structural Equation Modeling


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Union Jack BuntingJune 27, 2014 | PaperZip
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Apple Music now reportedly has 10 million subscribers
Apple Music is here to stay. According to a new report from the Financial Times, Apple's music streaming service currently has more than 10 million paying subscribers. The report does not include any new details in addition to the 10 million… Continue Reading


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Sir Edmund Hillary & The People of Everest SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED HC
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This colorful, hardbound book with slip cover is signed by Sir Edmund Hillary. Slip cover has a small tear (see photo).This will ship from the US. I can ship internationally but will need to add the actual shipping cost dependent on country. Book description -
When 33-year-old New Zealander Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa climbing partner Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mt. Everest on May 29, 1953, they congratulated each other with a handshake and a hearty embrace. They were the first men to summit Mount Everest.It was the beginning of a lifelong relationship between Hillary and the Sherpa people-a people whose courage, skill, and generosity of spirit made Himalayan exploration possible. Sir Edmund Hillary and the People of Everest is a story of giving back. The book begins with a vivid recounting of the conquest of Mt. Everest and goes on to beautifully chronicle Hillary's humanitarian and environmental efforts over the last half century. His work on behalf of the Sherpas includes raising funds, building schools, setting up two hospitals, and opening 12 medical clinics. His deep love, respect, and concern for the Sherpa people is unwavering, and his commitment shines through in whatever project is at hand. Using personal interviews and intimate photographs, photographer Anne B. Keiser and writer Cynthia ... read more


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i walked the mile and a half or so to the pharmacy. i went into a shoe store because i'm needing some new shoes. i know Sir Raven's basic parameters for shoes for me (check the tread, the heel needs to be a wedge type) but not well enough to buy them even if they can be returned if the Decider doesn't approve. i'm tense walking the aisles, frustrated in an unfamiliar store, unable to see prices or find help. i leave without shoes.
She sent me out for bed sheets a few weeks ago and we were totally disappointed. i dug through TJ Maxx and found organic cotton, 500 thread count sheets at an excellent price. Delighted, i purchase them, along with some small things for Sir Raven. i found a great leather-bound book for note taking at MSC that reads "Notes for World Domination" on the cover. You have to have a sense of humor! 🙂
i leave everything in the bag, and i always feel a bit nervous somehow, awaiting her pronouncement that she will allow whatever i have bought. Until then, it sits in the bag, awaiting approval.
She is a person whose love languages are service and tokens, so it matters to me to choose well, and buy things she will really enjoy having. i found a really nice leather travel kit for her and our upcoming MSC trip.
i don't often buy things unusual or not expressly needed for her or the house. She teases me when i do and i feel slightly embarrassed, even though i have spent time considering carefully if i think she will be pleased about everything i buy. Even the food or cleaning supplies or bath products. i buy for her sensibilities, smell preferences, rules on how many cleaning supplies i should have in the house at a time.
i was delighted beyond words that there is a Starbucks i can walk to now, and i was even happier that i had not gone over my three cup quota and could get a frappe. Fantastic.
My days are consumed with thoughts of her pleasure, her wishes, her rules, her. It is as it should be.
i doubt she realizes how much effort i put into the running of her home, adjusting my ideas of what is sensible or attractive to match hers. Because i'm always thinking about money, i often buy her tiny treats, and keep bits of her favorite chocolates and snacks by her chair. TJ Maxx may require a lot of digging but you can find very nice things so i'm glad it is there so i can get her treats that aren't food or bought online. i never feel like i could do enough to show her the depth of my adoration and love. i make sure she knows and i know that my work and service communicate love to her. There is just no way to match my feelings and gratitude for her Mastery.
Every night, in bed, i thank her for something. Last night, i just told her that i'm a lucky woman, and i know it. 🙂


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Maude Elizabeth Cyphert, Ruth Romaine Cyphert, and Alda Blanch Cyphert
Maude Elizabeth Cyphert (Nov 4, 1907 - Jan 8, 1985), Ruth Romaine Cyphert (May 31, 1909 - Mar 9, 1992) and Alda Blanch Cyphert.
Maude was stricken with polio at an early age and used the pony-drawn buggy to get to church.
Photo taken outside the church in Kingsville, Limestone township, Clarion County, PA, about 1915.
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Senate candidates address UGA Staff Council today
The candidates for the 46th District state Senate seat are scheduled to make a joint appearance this afternoon before the University of Georgia Staff Council to address what one candidate called ''employee concerns.''
Democrat Doug Haines has been leading the publicity for the appearance, which also will feature long-time incumbent Paul Broun and the Republican candidate, Jim Ivey. Broun and Haines will face off in the July 18 Democratic primary, and the victor will face Ivey in the November general election.
UGA's Staff Council is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. today in the UGA Law School Auditorium.
In a news release announcing the appearances, Haines said he has heard from many university employees about issues such as delayed raises and downgrades in health insurance. Haines said he has been putting forth his stands on issues in the three-county district, and challenged Broun to do the same.
In his own news release, Ivey challenged both Democrats to explain why Broun supported a supplemental budget that increased state debt by $540 million when the state had an $800 million budget surplus.
Seminar will discuss business tax credits
The Economic Development Division of the Athens-Clarke County government will host a free 1 1 2 -hour informational seminar on income tax credits from 1:30-3 p.m. Friday in the Government Services Building, 120 W. Dougherty St.
The seminar will discuss tax credits available to manufacturing, telecommunications, research and development, warehousing and distribution, processing and tourism businesses. The tax credits are available through the state of Georgia's Business Expansion and Support Act (BEST) legislation.
The state Department of Revenue will present information on how to access the tax credits and some of the anticipated changes in the legislation. Businesses will learn about ways to save money in state income tax credits through job creation, child care, investment, employee retraining, research and development, small business growth and ports activity.
The seminar is open to all business and industry representatives or any other interested persons. For more information call (706) 613-3811.
Watershed cleanup set for this Saturday
The Upper Oconee Watershed Network will hold a cleanup on Saturday.
Participants should meet at 10 a.m. behind the University of Georgia Chicopee Complex at First Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon around the area of Oakridge and Vine streets behind the complex.
For more information, call Dana Poole at (706) 425-9297.
Four teens earn Classic Center scholarships
Four Athens-area high school graduates who have excelled in drama or musical theater have been awarded $500 scholarships from the Classic Center.
This is the first year of the scholarship program, which also awards the drama program of each recipient's school $500. The money is taken from the Classic Center theater's profits, according to Nathaniel Parker, assistant booking director.
This year's winners are Katherine Arnold of Athens Academy; Scott Christopher of Oconee County High School; Andrew DiPalma of Cedar Shoals High School; and Sarah Norton of Clarke Central High School.
Winners had to submit an audition tape and written application, maintain at least a B average, show a strong commitment to the performing arts and demonstrate leadership skills.
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KaZantip Festival Temporarily Cancelled Due to "Sexy Activities"
The World-famous KaZantip festival recently came under scrutiny from Cambodian officials that nearly resulted in the cancellation of this year's event. Organizers of the annual festival were forced to relocate numerous times in recent years - the latest of which was a result of the event's sordid reputation among conservative government officials.
KaZantip took place on the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine through 2013, but relocated to Anaklia, Georgia for its 2014 installment. It only took one year for the event's organizers to wear out their welcome with Georgian officials, prompting them to plan for the 2015 edition to take place on the Koh Puos island in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. However, due to the circulation of stories about illicit substances and rampant nudity, it was almost cancelled altogether.
Announcing that the event would be banned, Provincial Governor Chhit Sokhom said, "We have seen through social networks that this festival has a lot of sexy activities including sexy dancing, having sex in public and gambling."
One week later, he announced that the festival would be allowed to go on as long as organizers restricted certain behaviors. "However, there needs to be condititions to avoid indecency, drug use, gambling and people walking in the nude," he explained.
As planned, KaZantip will take place on February 18th and continue until February 28th. The festival has traditionally taken on the theme of a virtual republic called the "Z-Nation" with its own fanciful constitution. Performances by M.A.N.D.Y., Alex Kidd and several more round out this year's lineup.
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text: First Smart Phone I've had for a couple of years - as I was put off by slow, sluggish, heavy, bulky devices! Also my first Android device. Anyway, very pleased with the Mini so far - had it a day only so still lots to discover! It's so fast, light, responsive, and more compact than I imagined! Here's some things I've noticed and done with it so far: * Noticed it auto-powers on whenever you charge it! I will have to get used to this, as I had gotten used to charging my phones overnight when Off. I believe the Main Xperia X10 does this also - something to do with the way it varies the charge from 90% to 100%. I'd prefer it didn't switch on, but seems to be a feature. * I do find the SMS inputting a bit fiddly on such a small screen. I hope in Android 2.1 (due later this year) it gets the more modern Swipe Txt feature. * The Wi-Fi works fine on my home network. The Browers is very fast. I installed Opera as one of my first Android App downloads and it is incredibly fast, compared to the Opera I've used on Java/Symbian phones - which I can now see run at Turtle speeds compared to the Mini! * I configured my GMail fine, but now can't find out where to change my login settings! So struggling a bit I think with quite basic manual you get out the box. For instance I wanted to make it scan my Email Box every 20 minutes or so, but couldn't find this option in the Syncronisation Menus? * Tried these other Android Apps so far (which I downloaded from the Store all FREE): Barcode Scanner, Wikimobile, Google Sky, Compass, and Sky News - they all worked flawlessly and very responsive - especiall Night Sky which considering it is updating real time Star data is very fast on screen! I've also had a play with the built-in Navigator App and it worked fine with GPS and was very fast indeed updating! I was sitting on a train testing it.....! That's my experiences so far. Overall very positive, and I'd obviously like the more up-to-date Android 2.x as soon as possible.


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Russian police, including masked members of the special forces, raided Thursday the offices of outspoken opposition magazine The New Times as part of a libel probe, its chief editor said.
"There were spetsnaz (special forces) in masks with Kalashnikovs," the magazine's editor Yevgenia Albats told AFP.
Police asked for records of interviews given by members of the OMON riot police who revealed rampant abuses to the magazine, Albats said.
The Moscow city police are carrying out a libel investigation over articles printed in the New Times this year in which riot police disclosed criminal practices including gathering protection money from prostitutes and using Central Asian migrants as slave labour.
The magazine handed over a written transcript of the interviews without the sources' names, but police asked for audio or video recordings, Albats said.
She said that she had refused since this would reveal the identity of anonymous sources.
"The fact is, there is article 41 of the law on media that explicitly prohibits journalists from revealing sources if interviews were given on condition of anonymity, so we are following the law," she said.
"The minute I give up my sources will be the end of the reputation of this magazine."
The law only requires journalists to reveal sources if a case is in court, she said.
As part of the probe, police had already come to the magazine's offices in April.
"We expect them to come back," Albats said, adding that she sees the case as an attempt to intimidate the country's independent media.
"Definitely they are trying to put pressure on the magazine, to make us to be afraid to write our stories and also to send a message to other media in the Russian Federation."
Police on Tuesday broke up an opposition protest in Moscow demanding the right to demonstrate, and detained at least 70 activists. They also rounded up 60 protesters during similar protests in Russia's second city of Saint Petersburg.


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Watergarden Jervis Bay
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Because we know that every couple needs quality time out, Watergarden is designed with exactly this is mind
Watergarden is an oasis of peace offering privacy and rest in a lush tropical garden only minutes away from the hub of the village and the beauty of our world class and unique white sand beaches.
Only 2.5hrs from Sydney airport, we are very accessible for that special weekend away;
- a breathe out break
- a Proposal weekend
- a Honeymoon, a Babymoon
- a birthday, anniversary, new job, new beginnings or .... just because
- the perfect beginning or end to your holiday
or the holiday itself
Along with the generous reviews on this site, this is how some of our lovely guests have experienced Watergarden -
'Wow What an amazing place to stay Had a lovely, relaxing weekend...will definitely recommend' Dominic and Brooke Oct 2015
' Best romantic escape for two, exactly what we needed. We've come away feeling more in love and connected.' Philippa and Liam Oct 2015
'Love, love, love everything about Watergarden We have never felt more at home on a holiday...wish we had longer, but we will be back' Madeline and Scott Feb2016
'Stunning place to get away The weather was wild but we were so comfortable...loved our stay' Leah and Aaron June 2016
Things to do around Jervis Bay
Do as little or as much as you choose. Park your car and enjoy the Bay by foot or use us as a base to explore the greater Shoalhaven area from historic Berry and Kangaroo Valley in the North to Milton and Ulladulla in the South.
Source produce from local providors, farm gate and boutique wineries along the foodie trail and cook up a storm in the fully equipped kitchen.....or ignore it all and simply stroll to the excellent nearby restaurants, bistros and cafes and have it all done for you.
Hire a bike, have a dive, a snorkel, a kayak, catch the dolphins year round and the whales in season, catch a movie, learn to surf, join the Stand Up Paddle craze, perhaps a little retail therapy....have a tattoo, a massage ....a laze in the hammock....or kick back, pat the cat and let the world cruise by... it's all possible and waiting for you at Watergarden Jervis Bay.
Drift to sleep on quality linen and lavender scented pillows.
Wake to the chorus of birdlife and enjoy their chatter at day's end as you have an evening drink on the deck
Our extensive, undercover outdoor area ensures that you have plenty of room to move, even on the wettest day, and allows the seamless flow of inside/outside living so loved by Aussies.
As a Couples Retreat we accommodate only 2 people, our preference is for non smokers, however we do understand that this may not be your situation and simply request that you smoke outside only and dispose of your butts thoughtfully
Off street parking with separate entrance
Reverse cycle Air Conditioning
Fully equipped kitchen with Caesarstone benchtops
Fully equipped laundry
Timber flooring
Queen bed
Quality white linen
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Luxury bathroom with Rainforrest shower
Quality toiletries
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Extensive under cover outdoor area with BBQ and outdoor kitchen facilities
Surrounded by lush tropical garden and restful water features
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Well accordingly to this article Browser Face-Off: Battery Life Explored from http://www.anandtech.com IE8 compares well against all the major browsers for using as little power as possible on you laptop running Windows.
"If you're not set on using a specific browser, battery life might be enough of a consideration to get you to try something new, but most users will probably be more concerned with features and compatibility. Based on user statistics, however, the most popular browsers are already the best choices for battery life, so change may not even be necessary. If you're one of many already using IE8, despite detractors it looks to be a good balance of features, performance, and battery life."
The tests where done on Windows Vista Home Premium and I would love to see the results done in Windows 7, to not only see how the two operating systems compare but also how well each browser does on Windows 7.
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Above is the results when using a AMD processor, IE8 comes top.
Above is the results when using an Intel processor, IE8 comes top.
Lastly is the results of a netbook running Windows XP SP3 and Chrome 2 comes top with IE8 second.


text: Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver - Ready to Go - Instrumental Mix by La Valigetta published on 2012-10-23T12:59:55Z We're happy to release the new ep from the producer duo www.soundcloud.com/jaylamarjesseoliver , from Helsinki, Finland. The ep, which includes two originals (Ready to Go and Sins & Secrets) and instrumentals, can count on an amazing '80s vibes remix by http://soundcloud.com/a-n-d-y-music & http://soundcloud.com/vicentemuzik (Smile / Discotexas – Belgium). Both guys have a history in playing and producing Pop and Rock music as well as DJing, so when they met at music production school they ended up at the studio together. After doing remixes for different acts (such as HIM), it was time to release their first EP on Lisbon based Discotexas records. It was well received and ended up on the nr 5 spot on Beatport's top releases. Remixes for Justin Faust, A.N.D.Y & Vicente and Viceroy followed soon after. In addition to producing and remixing the duo are also doing mastering work (Discotexas, Nurvous, Gomma etc). Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver host a bi-weekly Radio Show called Starboard with Lenno, Bright Shades, Koobra and Hemo Dj' on Basso-radio FM 102.8 Mhz. Out October 30th 2012 on digital store www.lavaligetta.it www.facebook.com/lavaligetta - www.facebook.com/jaylamarjesseoliver www.twitter.com/allolavaligetta - www.twitter.com/Jay_Jesse_Music Genre House Electronic Comment by Overflow Party Blog of Electronic Music: http://www.overflowparty.com/uscite/jay-lamar-jesse-oliver-ready-to-go-ep/ :) 2012/10/23 15:48:34 +0000 Comment by Steam Machine STM goooo 2012/10/23 15:05:21 +0000


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"Mostly pleasant staff..."
About: Royal Bolton Hospital Royal Bolton Hospital Bolton BL4 0JR
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My friend was lying on top of the bedcovers which were totally covered in the excretions from the infection on his leg. Staff did not follow up requests and intravaneous medication was not replenished on time.
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Although staff were pleasant they did not appear competent and spent a lot of time laughing and chatting at the nurses station. Despite requesting stronger pain relief, this was not followed up.
Response from Royal Bolton Hospital 7 years ago
We are sorry to read about your friend's experiences and are very concerned that you do not feel that your friend was treated with the appropriate consideration and respect. We would very much welcome the oppurtunity to investigate these important issues for you. Please contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on telephone number 01204 390193 and we will arrange for a senior member of staff from the department to look into this for you.
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Dark Angel: the Group 1 winner was just three in his first season at studPICTURE: Mark Cranham
Dark Angel's first foal arrives at Yeomanstown
THE first foal by Middle Park Stakes winner Dark Angel was born at Yeomanstown Stud at the weekend.
The new arrival is a bay colt out of the Primo Dominie mare Hartstown House, a two-year-old winner on the track and dam of two winners to date.
A son of Acclamation, Dark Angel won four races, including the Mill Reef Stakes (Gr2) and theMiddle Park Stakes (Gr1), before being retired to stud at the end of his two-year-old campaign.
He stands at Morristown Lattin Stud, on the same property as Yeomanstown Stud. His fee for last year was €10,000, and in 2009 he will stand at €7,500.


text: Guess who got upgraded to super fast internet? Yep that's right! Time to download some movies, got no time for blogging. This Friday a mini movie comes out and it's called "The photo". Check out gappiya.com every Tuesday to read Gappiya's diary to know what is going on with Gappiya's life


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This event wouldn't be as much fun without a great cause. So far we've raised nearly $300,000 through rider sponsorships/donations and our End-of-Race Dinner Fundraising Auction.
With the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge being a true blue Australian adventure, it would seem natural that people involved in the SDBC also support a service which any one of us might one day need. So, the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge participants, and the organisation behind the event, Desert Challenge Inc., proudly support the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
The RFDS was the first comprehensive aerial medical organisation in the world and to this day remains unique for the range of primary health care and emergency services it provides and for the huge area of sparse population and climatic extremes over which it operates – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
To make fundraising for us even easier, we've partnered with the RFDS and Everyday Hero so that each rider (or support crew or official, 'cos why should the riders have all the fundraising fun!) can have their own online fundraising page. In just minutes you can build and customise your page, then start sharing the link with your friends, family and colleagues and ask them to make a donation to the RFDS. Every donation is then recorded on your fundraising page along with messages of support from your donors.
We expect all riders to undertake some fundraising – even if they set themselves a modest target of $500. Fundraising for such an important service (which we all hope you'll never need!) adds another element of challenge and satisfaction to the participation in this unique event. (To date, Don Prefrement holds the record for raising over $17,000.)
You can find the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge's Everyday Here page here.
Email firstname.lastname@example.com if you need more information or have any questions.
(The photo below was taken in January 2017 when Committee members Alan Hancox and Kate Reynolds handed over $34,840 raised by riders and supporters from the 2016 event. And the lucky ducks got a tour of the new purpose built Adelaide base at the new Aeromedical Precinct at Adelaide Airport. You can read more about the Base here.)


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HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! VERY MOTIVATED SELLER! Five bedroom colonial in Lancashire Bicentennial School District close to highways and shopping while living in a rural area. Home has huge living room and family room that go out the the beautiful in-ground pool and landscaped back yard. First floor master and full bath perfect for a growing family or in-law area. New Carpet and painting, added laundry room on first floor, new lighting, new pump and filter for pool, new kitchen floor - too much to list!!! SELLER HAS COMPLETED MODEST RENOVATIONS.
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Review of "Jessops"
"This is where the flashers go"
Unlike most services thesedays a good photographic service is surprisingly difficult to find. I have tried countless developers including all the most common names like Boots and Supasnaps and have never really been completely happy with my pictures, that was until earlier this year when I used Jessops for the first time.Jessops were formed in the 1930's on a small scale and back then were very much a specialist company with few customers but have grown gradually through the decades. Today they have over 200 shops nationwide one of the largest companies of it's kind, are continuing to grow and are beginning to corner the niche in the photographic high street industry. Jessops has been voted best photographic retailer by readers of 'Practical Photography Magazine' three years in a row.
The key element to it's business of course is photo developing and even with the current move towards digital cameras, most people still get their films developed the old fashioned way even though this is likely to change over the next few years. I myself still have my trusty old 35mm camera as do countless hourdes of others and Jessops are well aware of this. In the past my pictures have been poorly developed or have been poor quality countless times but the three times I have used Jessops now, my pictures have been top quality. As an amateur photographer that is all I am looking for really - consistently good quality snaps time after time and Jessops in my experience are the only service out there up to the job. They process the standard 35mm and APS films as well as offering a digital imaging service which is where pictures can be stored on a disc and used in conjunction with dedicated software via your PC. Although as I'm an amateur I could be easily pleased, my Auntie who is a professional photographer also chooses to use Jessops over their competitors for various services they offer.Pricing on standard developing differs depending on size and type of film you have used and is on a par with Boots although you will be expected to pay a bit more if you use the one hour processing service or need enlargements. Every time you pick up a set of prints you will recieve a free Jessops film or alternatively you can pay a little more for an upgrade to a better film if you so require. With regards to the digital pricing only a few shops to date offer the digital imaging service although they hope to roll the service out across their whole network within a year. If your in an area that doesn't offer the service, you can still visit their website which offers the software for you to be able to print your snaps over the net at 29p per print.
Now of course photography is an industry which is changing rapidly what with the emergence of Digital cameras and no-one has embraced this new technology more than Jessops. When they first came out Jessops stocked only a small range of Digital cameras but if you visit a store thesedays you will be confronted by a very large range starting from as little as thirty quid for a mini version to the professional deluxe versions which will set you back over a grand! As well as Digital cameras they also stock a large range of bog standard cameras, camcorders, webcams, scanners, printers and binoculars. They stock all the well known names in the photographic business as well as some lesser names.Jessops are also very well respected for their consumables, their film and batteries offer excellent quality at a reasonable cost and other accessories easily available are things such as lights, stands, brollies, photo albums, frames, print cartridges, paper and connection leads, in-fact anything you can think of. Even if you can't find what you want Jessops offer a mail catalogue scheme which apparently has over 20, 000 items in it - an item can be ordered in-store from their central warehouse and will be ready to collect a few days later depending on availability.
On top of this most stores have many second hand items for sale, these are usually articles that have been traded in, I asked my Auntie about this and she advised that although not expensive you could probably find the same things cheaper at an independent specialist but these are becoming more and more hard to find because they are being forced out of business by the likes of Jessops.Another scheme worth pointing out is that they offer a price match scheme which claims to reimburse you within seven days if you can find the same product you purchased for a smaller amount within the local vicinity. I don't know what they claim to be local but It's fair to say it would be a five mile radius give or take a bit. All equipment sold in-store including the second hand items come complete with a two year guarantee.
Now onto the customer service, I have been served by a wide array of people ranging from spotty geek to polished professional. Jessops claim that most of their staff are keen photographers themselves and although doubtful about this claim, the two stores I have used have been most competent and friendly. I think the best advice if you do require assistance in-store is to pick your sales assistant carefully! Another thing I have noticed about Jessops is that they don't approach you and give you the hard-sell in-store which I find quite refreshing thesedays. I have been looking around for a digital camera lately and like to make my own decision and only want advice if I seek it, so three cheers for Jessops on that one. Jessops do have demonstration facilities in-store which I think is an excellent idea because theres nothing worse than buying something and spending the next month working out how to operate it.All in all I would highly recommend Jessops for your photographic needs, they are far superior to any other high street photographic retailer I have used. If you are lucky enough to have an independent specialist who offers a better service - you're very lucky , if not you could do a lot worse than Jessops.
Many thanks for you taking the time to read this opinion.
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mikefrench published 07/04/2003Really good *balanced* opinion of Jessops, probably the best one in this section.
ickkate published 25/11/2002I only wish that there was one near me now!
PhilS published 24/11/2002Good op. sounds like a great purchase but probably too pricey for me. Phil :)
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A recent survey by AutoTrader.com reveals that women are less comfortable buying cars than men. The survey says that almost one in four women (24 percent) find shopping for a vehicle stressful. This compares to just 15 percent of men. The study also reveals that almost twice as many men feel "certain and confident" when they visit a car dealer compared to women (44 percent for men; 25 percent for women).
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I'm actually surprised that there weren't more car shoppers who described buying a car as a stressful experience. When I was Internet Manager for a major car dealer, my observation was that the majority of both men and women found the experience to be stressful. In fact, I've had customers describe the experience as:
- demanding
- horrible
- traumatic
- distasteful
- nerve-racking
- offensive
- obnoxious
- and worse...
For these customers, the actual experience of buying a car is not something they would wish on their worst enemy. So, when I see that just one in four women and one in seven men find buying a car stressful, well, my experience tells me the numbers are not high enough to accurately reflect most people's experience.
A big part of what we are trying to do here at BestCarBuyingAdvice.com is to lower car buyers' stress levels. The other part is to save them money. Concerning the former, here is some quick, simple advice to help lower your stress level when buying your next vehicle. The good news is that if you follow this advice, it will probably save you money--a lot of money.
Shop from Home to Lower Stress Level (and Save Money!)
The one aspect of buying a car that most shoppers hate most is negotiating price. In my new book, HELP! I Gotta Sell My Car NOW! (available at Amazon.com) I help buyers and sellers through the negotiating process. However, car buyers can eliminate face-to-face negotiations by simply completing that aspect of the deal from home on the Internet. See my previous article, Car Buying Guide: Start Your Search For A New Car on the basics.
When I help friends buy cars from dealers, I make sure that everything is lined up BEFORE my friend ever sees the inside of the dealership where they're going to buy the car. This includes the selling price, the interest rate (if there is a loan), the cost of accessories and any business office products my friend wants to purchase, such as an extended warranty or security system. And I do mean everything!
It may seem strange the first time you read this, but the longer you can stay away from visiting a dealer, the lower your stress level and the more money you'll save. Yes, you need to visit a dealer to test drive and make sure you've picked out the right car. You may have to visit during the selection process. But there are ways to do this so it benefits you, and not the dealer. More on this in tomorrow's article.