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|اللَّهُ الَّذِي يُرْسِلُ الرِّيَاحَ فَتُثِيرُ سَحَابًا فَيَبْسُطُهُ فِي السَّمَاءِ كَيْفَ يَشَاءُ وَيَجْعَلُهُ كِسَفًا فَتَرَى الْوَدْقَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ خِلَالِهِ ۖ فَإِذَا أَصَابَ بِهِ مَنْ يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ إِذَا هُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
|It is God who sends forth the winds [of hope],44 so that they raise a cloud - whereupon He spreads it over the skies as He wills, and causes it to break up so that thou seest rain issue from within it: and as soon as He causes it to fall upon whomever He wills of His servants-lo! they rejoice,
It is Allah Who sends the winds, which then stir up ˹vapour, forming˺ clouds, which He then spreads out in the sky or piles up into masses as He wills, from which you see rain come forth. Then as soon as He causes it to fall on whoever He wills of His servants, they rejoice,
|It is Allah Who sends the winds to raise the clouds, then He spreads them in the sky and breaks them into fragments as He pleases, then you see raindrops falling from their midst. When He showers this rain upon those of His servants whom He pleases, lo! They are filled with joy,
|Allah is He who sendeth the winds so that they raise clouds, and spreadeth them along the sky as pleaseth Him, and causeth them to break and thou seest the rain downpouring from within them. And when He maketh it to fall on whom He will of His bondmen, lo! they rejoice;
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|It is Allah Who sends the Winds and they raise the Clouds: then does He spread them in the sky as He wills and break them into fragments until thou seest rain-drops issue from the midst thereof: then when He has made them reach such of his servants as He wills behold they do rejoice! 3566 3567
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Get to Know Dr. Leonard Soloniuk, MD
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39 Years
Care Philosophy
Dr. Leonard Soloniuk only accepts patients by physician referral. We are committed to helping you achieve and maintain a healthy quality of life. Thank you.
- Loma Linda University Med Center 1985
- Loma Linda University School Of Medicine 1981
- Massachusetts General Hospital 1990
Insurances Carriers Accepted
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Dr. Leonard Soloniuk, MD's Experience
Pain Medicine
Procedures Performed
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Nerve Block, Sympathetic
- Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injection
Conditions Treated
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autonomic Disorders
- Back Pain
- Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Chronic Postoperative Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
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- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Knee Disorders
- Low Back Pain
- Migraine
- Myelopathy
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Spine
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Polyneuropathy
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Upper Back Pain
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A holistic approach to medicine and an individual approach to your health
Finding the right alternative medicine treatment can be difficult. Jolley Good Health can help by offering one-on-one consultations. A comprehensive consultation is an important first step in designing an individual acupuncture therapy plan that would benefit you.
Acupuncture is gaining popularity in NZ and around the world, because it is a natural, chemical free and safe way to treat a wide range of health issues.
Acupunture needles are very fine and are inserted into very precise acu points which are situated along meridian pathways. The purpose is to rebalance the flow of energy in the body. From a western approch to understanding, the acu needles produce a stimulis which comunicates with the nervous system releasing endophins allowing healing to happen and a sense of well being.
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A wide range of products are available for your condition:
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At least 99% of people have stress held in the Kidneys, Adrenals or Hypothalamus which blocks the assimilation of water, leading to dehydration. As with other Kinesiology, Kinergetics uses muscle biofeedback to identify areas of stress and imbalance or dysfunctional energy systems in the body.
Kinergetics can identify physical problems and mental and emotional stresses that are blocking or sabotaging personal growth and affecting your wellbeing.
At a deeper level, it can be used to identify and clear subtle stresses, which can lead to the physical manifestations of dis-ease.
Kinergetics releases these specific stresses, resulting in fast corrections for virtually any pain, by addressing the cause....dehydration.
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Mary Ann Kolle Leveridge 90, of East Bernard, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 surrounded by family. Preceded by her husband, Aubrey Thomas, Jr. and son Tom. She is survived by Linda Leveridge, Mary Hodges, Mike Leveridge, Frances Gorman, 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mary Ann was born on September 10, 1928 in Houston, daughter to Fredrick Windolph & Mary Wynne Kolle.
Mary Ann was an outstanding and extraordinary mother, grandmother, and educator. She loved spending time with her family, working in her gardens & flower beds, taking rides in the country to see the new born calves, and working to improve the school systems in the State of Texas and across the nations. Mary Ann was known as "Mimi" to her grandchildren and family.
Mary Ann lived a very active life. She had served as an elected official on the Texas State School Board, was both President of the Texas and National Parents & Teachers Associations, taught Sunday school at First United Methodist Church in East Bernard. She helped publish a book titled "Journey from Ignorant Ridge" documenting the history of Texas schools. Mary Ann was an amateur "Ham" radio operator having earned a First-Class operator's license. She assumed management of the farm and ranch operations beginning in 2004. She was also on the Board of Directors of the Beautify Texas Council, Chairman of the East Bernard Library Building Committee, member of the Texas and National Parliamentarians Association, the Harris County Civil Defense Council, the Texas Aerospace Council, President's Council on Physical Fitness, National Energy Advisor Board, and worked with both the Boy & Girl Scouts programs in East Bernard.
Survivors include daughters: Linda Leveridge of East Bernard; Mary Hodges and husband, Bascom, of East Bernard; daughter in-law Tinney Leveridge of Schertz; Mike Leveridge and wife, Gloria of Brazoria; daughter Frances Gorman and husband, Phil of Sealy; grandchildren: Katie Carden Summers, Virginia Carden Waymer, Joe Leveridge, Mary Alice Leveridge, Henry Leveridge, Christine Powell, Aubrey Leveridge IV, Lt. Colonel Autumn T. Leveridge, Michael Wynne Leveridge, Jr., Julia Elizabeth Johnson, Melissa Wynne Bennett, Aubrey Nicholas Gorman, William "Buster" Leveridge Gorman; and great grandchildren: Tessa Summers; Gracelyn, Callan & Valyn Waymer; Joseph, Rose, & Ragen Leveridge; Kayla, Aubrey V, & Maddie Leveridge; Vivian Powel, Hailey, Nathan, Sophia & Luck Johnson; Miles, Elizabeth and Aubrey Taylor Bennett; and Elise May Gorman.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church, 421 Pietsch Street, in East Bernard with the Rev. Lindsey Smith, Jr. officiating. A private burial will precede the memorial service at Leveridge Family Cemetery.
Our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the nursing staff and doctors at Rice Memorial Hospital in Eagle Lake, and to the caregivers who over the last few years showed unending love and compassion to Mimi. We cannot begin to express our appreciation for your dedicated service. We admire, appreciate and love you all.
Funeral arrangements are directed by Knesek & Son's Funeral Home located at 122 N. First St., Wallis, TX 77485, 979-478-6311, www.knesekfuneralhome.com.
I've had the same phone number since the late 90s, but only found out about this after my son found the article at school!
PS - An elementary school-level Bechtel Test Is SO Wharton county!
Apologies are in order for the Leveridge family! I've been informed I DID know about the funeral!


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Experienced DevOps
We are looking for IT professionals who collaborate with software developers, system operators and other IT staff members to manage code releases. They cross and merge the barriers that exist between software development, testing and operations teams and keep existing networks in mind as they design, plan and test.
As a member of the core development team, you will be Responsible for multitasking and dealing with multiple urgent situations at a time, DevOps Engineers must be extremely flexible and contribute to overall team planning. In addition to strong technical skills, the successful candidate should be an eager, team oriented, self starter with a good attitude, interested in working in a small fast paced startup.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
DevOps Engineers participate in the processes of strategic project-planning meetings. In addition to providing their guidance and expertise on system options, risk, impact and costs vs. benefits, they create and share their operational requirements and development forecasts to allow for timely and accurate planning of projects.
- Responsible for developing and building IT solutions, DevOps Engineers install and configure solutions, implement reusable components, translate technical requirements, assist with all stages of test data, develop interface stubs and simulators and perform script maintenance and updates.
- Devops Engineers build automated deployments through the use of configuration management technology. They deploy new modules and upgrades and complete fixes within the production environment. Another duty is to make modules ready for production, which entails moving them according to specific procedures and documenting knowledge transfer.
- Routine application maintenance tasks are an ongoing responsibility of DevOps Engineers that they accomplish via strategy-building techniques. They also help create requirements and procedures for implementing routine maintenance. Troubleshooting existing information systems for errors and resolving those errors is also a main responsibility of DevOps Engineers.
- Not only do Devops Engineers evaluate existing applications and platforms, they also give
recommendations for enhancing performance via gap analysis, identifying the most practical alternative solutions and assisting with modifications.
- Ability to think critically, conduct research and creatively solve problems.
- Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders and peers, and the ability to collaborate as a team.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in IT/ Computer Science or closely related field.
- Proven experience and success in Linux/Unix Administration, SQL and MySQL are important as well as a working understanding of code and script.
- A master's degree is a big plus..
- At least 5 years of working experience in web application development / IT Administration
- Strong knowledge in network and web server configuration and optimization
- Background with languages/ technologies such as
- PHP frameworks, CSS (CSS2-3), HTML (HTML4-5) and JS
- MySQL, PDO
- LAMP or XAMPP or WAMP
- Knowledge about REST API
- Source Control Tools
- Continuous Integration Tools
- Team Management Tools
- Learning about and gathering new technologies and related tools to introduce to the company in order to grow the agile development environment
- Providing direct server support during various operations such as deployment and general production
- Collaborating with developers to make sure new environments meet requirements and conform to best practices
- Creating custom codes such as JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS and C code that are secure in
order to defend against cyber security issues
- Designing, implementing and testing agreed-upon infrastructures
- Automating deployment of Linux applications, system configurations and security settings
Prioritizing requests from operations, development and product teams fairly while demonstrating a sense of empathy
- Good analytical skills and the ability to evaluate data to enhance decision-making
- Basic understanding Of Software Development Life Cycle
- Self-motivated, able to juggle multiple projects at once Highly responsible, careful, hardworking, initiative and able to work under pressure
- Good English skills, capable of written communication in English
Please send your CV to [email protected] OR use the application form below.
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Dear sisters,
This week has felt a bit idyllic. Calvin has settled into sleeping past 6am most mornings (praise the lord). He still rouses a few times in the night, but getting past the 5am or 5:30am wake ups has been nice. Something that seems to have helped was transitioning him to one nap a day. It feels like he's sunnier and sillier every day and while he definitely gets stridently annoyed about things, time with him is so very wonderful. His ability to play by himself is increasing from 30 seconds to maybe a few minutes! I'll take it!! This past Monday (which is my day with NO WORK), we had such a wonderful time together that I decided to document it for the blog.
Calvin woke up at 6:15am! Woot!! We had to drop off one of the cars for an oil change, so Dad stayed home a bit later in the morning (he usually leaves at 7am). After dropping off the car Calvin and I played at home.
One of his other favorite outdoor activities is walking around his Little Whistler and the Duck. He likes to pretend to cut the grass with it.
After being outside for an hour or so we went in to wind down for a morning nap, which never materialized. Calvin has started fighting naps by just asking for more books. He'll push himself off of my lap, nodding his head vigorously as he points at his book shelf. He usually waits til I say he can get a book, then he proceeds to grab three at a time and throw them on the ground or bring them to me. We played inside for a bit until I truly gave up on the nap and made him sit in his high chair while I made banana bread. I decided to try letting him "cook" with me by giving him two bowls with dry rice in them and a tablespoon to move them around.
It was a hit! I managed to mix up this banana bread and, while he made a pretty massive mess and ate some dried rice, he wasn't whining or screaming to get out (or biting my legs, that's another form of protest). Bonus, he adores the vacuum cleaner, so we had another built in 15 minutes of clean up time that kept him happy as a clam!
We went outside again to calm the wild beast inside of Cal.
Pardon the fairly poor quality pics, I was using my budget smartphone. Finally, around 11:30 or so we went in, had some lunch and he was very ready for a nap! I can't remember what I did during the nap. I think I prepared some food to deliver to a friend who had a baby recently. The rest of the day is very poorly documented.
1:15pm, Cal wakes up from a nap, wants to cuddle for 20 minutes. We play inside for awhile.
2:45pm We go outside again and spend some time chatting with our neighbors. Everyone around us enjoys seeing Calvin, he's happiest outside ,socializing…much to his introverted Dad's dismay.
3:30pm Kevin comes home! I'm just starting to feel a bit tired of running around playing with Calvin. Kevin does some stuff with Calvin tagging along and I make up the buffalo chicken and pesto chicken sandwiches on pretzel buns to take to our friends. Of course, there's some leftover for us at home for dinner!
4:45pm Dinner's ready and we head out to visit our friends! Their baby is beautiful and so little and snuggly. Calvin gets a little weirded out that I'm holding a baby. He keeps saying, "baby, baby, baby!" and plaintively trying to get into my lap to hold the baby with me. I'm pretty sure he'd gouge its eyes out. Calvin does a good job petting the baby's hands though.
Get home around 6pm, eat our dinner. 6:30pm is bathtime, then I do bedtime at 7pm. Calvin is more than ready to sleep. He spends a few minutes crying about his baby doll. I try and get him to say goodnight to it and leave it in the living room, but his plaintive cries of "baby, baby, baaaby" break my heart and I get it for him.
This video is from the following day. Note the YA book in the preview image: Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin is AMAZING.
Only after tucking his baby into his bed (or hiding it under the pillow and saying it is asleep), will he settle down and fall fast asleep as I rock him. Kevin and I go watch some of Cars* before going to bed around 9pm.
*Kevin proposed we watch through all of the Pixar movies in the order they were created. We've made it to Cars so far, which was far cuter than we thought it would be! Toy Story was much older looking than we remembered. It's been a fun viewing experience. I can usually only make it through 45 minutes before it's time for bed.
Hope you enjoyed the Calvin overload! I obviously think he's the cutest, funniest, smartest thing ever.


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A blues traveler is making a stop in Clermont for a musical performance.
The Cooper Memorial Library will host guitarist Marc Black with a program of jazz and blues from 6-8pm Thursday, Feb. 28, at 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this free concert sponsored by the Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library.
Marc plays finger-style blues in the traditions of the great Mississippi Hurt and Tim Hardin, according to a news release. A proud road warrior, he was inducted into the New York Chapter of the Blues Hall of Fame in 2014. Marc has performed and recorded with singers Art Garfunkel, Taj Mahal, Richie Havens, and Pete Seeger, to name a few. To learn more, visit marcblack.com.
For more information about this show and other special events, contact Dennis Smolarek, reference librarian and adult programs, at 352.536.2275 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I'm closer than ever to completing the national dex in diamond (apart from the event Pokemon with you don't need) but I need a Milotic, and I can't seem to find Pamtre berries to make into poffins. I've been walking around in Amity Square for about half an hour with my pikachu and haven't picked up one berry.
>Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Found in Amity Square by a partner Pokémon.
Keep trying; picking up items in Amity Square is random.
And to be honest, while Pamtre Berry does have the highest Dry rating, Chesto or Charti Berries will do just fine; they'll make Poffins that increase the beauty condition as well.
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- Introduction
- Roles
- Before you apply for a job
- The application process
- The Interview
- After the Interview
- After Your First Job
- Glossary
Making the Most of an Internship
How to ensure that your internship is as productive as possible
An internship is a great chance to further your career opportunities, but it is important that you make the most of the role both during the internship and after. We also have advice to help you secure an internship.
During the internship
Be clear about your aims for the internship
Voice your aims to your employer. If you have particular interests or skills you want to develop, your employer may be able to tailor the internship. Also, if you have your focus in mind you can ensure that you make progress and keep learning throughout the process.
Make a good impression
Establish the dress code for you internship and be sure to dress smartly if this is required. See our interview dress code for more advice. Arrive on time and be professional and polite throughout your time at the company. Try to get to know the team you are working with and be friendly to your colleagues. For example, if there are any social events like lunches or activities be sure to go along and chat to the people you work with.
Complete your work to a high standard
If you want good references or job offers in the future from your supervisor, then producing good work is important. Take initiative and ask how you can help if you run out of tasks. Also, make sure you focus when you are at work to show that you are interested in your role.
note down the projects and tasks that you do during your internship so that you can give evidence that you were learning and contributing to the organisation when you reference it in future applications
Collect contacts
Ask for the details of the people you meet and grow your network in the sector. Make an active effort to introduce yourself to the people you come across because they may be able to give you advice. Follow up with the contacts you make and your employers after the internship to show you are enthusiastic about opportunities they might have in the future.
Ask questions
Grow your skill set and get advice from people who are working in the industry. Chat to them about your career goals and ask them how they built their careers. Also ask for help if you are unsure what you are doing, rather than wasting your time stuck on a task. You are there to learn and your employer will want you to be productive but they cannot help you if you do not ask!
After the internship
Getting a job
Some internships have the possibility of a job offer at the end so an internship can be a great way to secure an opportunity with a company you already know a bit about. Often this will be advertised with the role and making a good impression on your employer during your internship may encourage them to work with you again in the future.
For your CV
Gaining experience and skills in a particular sector can give your CV the edge and help you sell yourself to future employers. Update your CV and LinkedIn when you have finished the internship. Note in particular what you did and learned in the role. You can also ask your employer for a reference at the end of your internship that you can use as part of future applications.
detailing specific projects, successes, or learning experiences you were involved with as part of your internship, rather than just saying you were an intern at the company, can help to get across the value of your experiences to future employers.
To clarify your career ambitions
If you are still deciding on the career you would like to pursue, use the internship as an opportunity to ask your colleagues about their experience in the roles you are considering. What is their work-life balance like? Do they ever get bored in their work? How much scope is there for promotion and personal development? You can start to form a clearer idea of what you want to do in the future by getting a taste of life in a particular role.


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Making a Postpartum Contingency Plan
Many of us have heard about birth plans and the importance of writing one. But how often, if ever, have you heard of writing a postpartum plan? In my opinion, taking the time to create a postpartum plan is just as important as putting your wishes for your birth into words. Stephanie already provided a comprehensive introduction to what to expect and plan for in normal postpartum recovery. But what if things don't go as expected?
Although my husband and I had made some arrangements for the postpartum period, such as preparing and freezing meals ahead of time and hiring a postpartum doula, many of these things were based on assumptions we didn't even know we held – first and foremost among them, that I wouldn't develop postpartum depression. After this experience, I realized that while a postpartum plan is essential for those of us who have survived a perinatal mood/anxiety disorder (PMAD), it really should be de rigueur for all moms. A thorough postpartum plan should have two "levels," so to speak: an outline of what you would like to happen if you don't face any unforeseen complications, and a contingency plan in case you develop a PMAD. This is similar to including a section in your birth plan on your wishes in the event you need a Cesarean or your baby needs to go to the NICU. Hopefully, you won't need to access this portion of the plan, but it's a good idea to be forearmed.
So, what are some things all mothers-to-be can do to help ensure that if they do develop PPD, they won't be swept completely off their feet?
First and foremost, you and your partner should become familiar with PPD and other PMADs. Educate yourself about the risk factors – do any of them apply to you? If so, is there anything you can do to mitigate the risk? (Understand that even if you do take mitigating steps, you may still develop PPD, and if you do, it's not your fault.) Learn about the symptoms of PPD and other PMADs, and review common myths about PPD. Because an ill mother may not always be able to identify her experience as PPD, your partner should be well-versed in early warning signs so that he or she can spot any symptoms and help you seek treatment as early as possible.
Discuss with your partner what you may need him or her to do if you become ill; ensure that the two of you are on the same page. If there are other loved ones you feel you can turn to for support if you develop PPD, enlist them as well and provide them with information about the illness and how you would like them to help if necessary.
Find a peer support group in your area and attend one of the meetings. This way, you will be able to meet the group facilitators and will already have a relationship with the group should you need to attend after your baby is born. If your area doesn't have a peer support group (or even if it does), visit blogs, message boards, and other social media sites focusing on PPD, and introduce yourself; you will find a supportive online community willing to rally around you if you become ill.
Research local therapists who specialize in PPD; call a few and ask if they are accepting new clients, if they take your insurance, and any other questions you may have. If you are financially able to do so, begin putting aside money that can be used to pay for treatment should you need it.
If you had PPD or another PMAD with a previous baby, your plan can be more specific, to account for things that were your worst triggers or biggest challenges last time. For example, if you had difficulty breastfeeding and want to breastfeed your new baby, you might meet with a lactation consultant ahead of time to discuss the issues you faced and let her know you will be calling her as soon as possible after the birth. If the medication you needed last time necessitated a full 8 hours sleep to work properly, you might contact night nanny agencies and find a nanny you are comfortable with. Talk with your partner about specific ways you would like him or her to help and things he or she can say that you will find encouraging.
Although there is no way to know for sure whether you will or won't develop PPD, having a plan in place can help those first few days and weeks be less chaotic if you do become ill. Hopefully, you won't need to put your contingency plan into action, but if you do, you and your family can be confident that all the pieces are in place to facilitate a speedy recovery.
Additional resources:
- Beyond Postpartum: Preparing for a positive postpartum experience after surviving a PMAD
- New mom and PPD support resources in Atlanta
- Atlanta Resources for Support and Care
- Postpartum Support International – Resources in Georgia
- Mental Health America of Georgia – Project Healthy Moms / Toll-free Project Healthy Moms Warmline: 1-800-933-9896 (x234)


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"Simple Simon met a pie man going to the fair...", a lovely nursery rhyme I tell my little one each day. And how apt. to the SEO industry, even today in March 2010. Because simple is key to SEO; and yes although there are hundreds of different factors to a good search engine ranking, and you could beat yourself up reading, analyzing and looking into every 'nook and cranny' of every possible factor, actually keeping it simple gets the best results.
But, to put a bit of relevance to this, and to adapt the nursery rhyme; you as the webmaster are Simon, and the search engines are the 'fair', and so you need to keep it simple, and try hard not to get caught up in the over-complication of SEO.
Lets take a look at how 'some' people in the industry complicate thing; and not to put to finer point upon it, those that claim wildly that Google, Yahoo, Bing have had an algorithm modification (to 99.9% of readers this means the search engines have just decided to change a few things, and it makes some sites appear a little higher and some sites a little lower) then I simply say, stop looking at 'algorithms' and just concentrate on what worked back in the day, because it also works today, and its all about just keeping it simple.
Yes, of course, over the years there have been changes, but keeping it simple has always been the key. Anyone remember Inktomi? The 48 hour paid for inclusion service that got you into MSN in 2 days. That was a lovely tool, and if you were happy to pay for it you would get refreshes of your website every 48 hours as well. If you don't remember that then you are probably a bit newer to the search engine 'game', so you might remember how in years gone by it was a tad bit easier to get your website ranked well in Google. BUT, was it really that much easier, no not really, so I must emphasize 'the tad' part.
What else has changed over the years? For Google not much really, well when I say not much, what I mean is – from the perspective of a webmaster, from a business owner – squarely focussed on wanting to get more visitors to her website, nothing really has changed over the years. Yes, yes, we all know the 'gurus' who will say A has changed, T has changed, ZZ has changed etc, and yes they may be right – but who really cares, because from the webmaster and business owners perspective all is 'as was'. And again, back to the theme - SEO is a simple approach, but there are many that will deliberately attempt to over-complicate it.
Simple SEO 1 - Get yourself a nice title tag for your website, fill it with some nice keywords but obviously so it makes sense for your business.
Simple SEO 2 - Now add a nice description and a set of keywords; all part of the meta tags.
Simple SEO 3 - Make sure your pages have plenty of content, with keywords splattered about that match up with the title, the description and the keyword meta tags.
Simple SEO 4 - Get some lovely websites to link to yours.
Before I go on I would like to stress how a lot of SEO's might tell you "to ignore the keywords and description tag…blah blah blah" and yes you can ignore them, of course you can. You can also not build a website, not sell anything online and really why did you even bother any of this to begin with, can you even remember?
Sarcasm aside, yes most search engines do ignore them, we "think", but some still take some note of them which means I recommend you include them, just like back in the day. It will not hurt, and it can only help.
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Or, you can watch search engine algorithms, run endless reports analyzing your competitors, wait and watch for the old 'Google dance' (for those who do not know what this means I do not want to explain it as it will become an endless obsession which you really do not need to know anything about, and certainly do not want in your lives). Even then, you will only get the same results you would have got if you had ignored all those things and did the same amount of work on the actual SEO.
So what do we learn from all of this, well I would go so far as to say to stop reading those constant articles on how to SEO your website, in other words don't overcomplicate things - think simplicity - (I mean, really you should not even have read this far….) and just concentrate on some new, swift SEO and build up your outside presence. Instead of worrying about what others think of your SEO start reading articles on how to 'market' your website, how to get some real promotion done, some great link building and how to build your brand whilst your nice and neat, simple SEO works for itself. From yesteryear to today – nothing really has changed very much at all, and the successful website know all about that.
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This is a very simple dessert from the La Beauce region of Quebec.
Basically, white bread soaked in heavy cream with maple sugar sprinkled over top.
Maple sugar grated from a hard block gives this simple dessert its sweet crunch, and thick, heavy cream gives it its lush pillowiness. In La Beauce, cream tends to be particularly rich; to make regular supermarket cream more substantial, we've whipped it a little bit.
3/4 cup heavy cream
1. Put cream into a medium bowl, and whisk until slightly thickened. Pour 1/4 cup of the cream over each slice of bread. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. of the maple sugar over the cream. Serve immediately.
This recipe comes from Saveur magazine, issue #47. The main focus of this issue was A French Canadian Christmas Eve feast.
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Bridge Financing Basics
Buying a house while selling an existing home can be a huge headache. Trying to line up closing dates so that you're never caught without financing can make buying tricky. Selling, renting and then buying again can be costly, and carrying two mortgages at one time is never appealing.
That's where residential bridge loans come in handy. These loans are tricky to find and expensive to take out, but they solve a problem for homeowners. In this article we explain how bridge loans work and where you can get one.
What are bridge loans?
Bridge loans are short-term loans that help borrowers bridge two financial transactions. For example, a real estate investor might need a bridge loan to finance a "fix and flip" construction project. Investors looking to rehab multi-family properties can't use a conventional mortgage to finance a rehab, so they might consider a bridge loan to cover costs during construction. Once the construction is complete, the investor can sell the property and pay off the bridge mortgage.
But bridge loans aren't just for investors — traditional homeowners might want to use a bridge loan to help them buy a new house before selling an existing home.
Bridge loans for consumers are usually mortgages backed by an existing home. Most bridge loans have terms of 12 months or less. The balance of the loan has to be paid off (as a balloon payment) at the end of the term. Most borrowers pay off the loan by using money from selling their existing home.
How to take out a bridge loan
Bridge loans offer multiple advantages for existing homeowners, especially those that have significant equity in their property. For example, homeowners with a paid-off home can use a bridge mortgage to buy a downsized home without having to take out a conventional mortgage and give themselves more time to move. Once they've sold their existing home, they can pay off the bridge mortgage.
Don Hensel, a broker with North Coast Financial Inc., a private "hard" money lender in California, said homeowners in that state often use bridge loans to make cash offers on houses. For anxious sellers, a cash offer often trumps one made on contingency, meaning the buyer must first sell their own house or get financing.
"In California, an offer with a contingency isn't looked upon favorably," Hensel told LendingTree. "The cash offer has the best chance of being accepted."
Borrowers who don't have enough income to qualify for two mortgages at the same time can use a bridge loan to pay off their existing mortgage. Since bridge loans are short-term loans, borrowers can qualify for a mortgage on their new house before the bridge loan is paid off.
When to start looking for a bridge loan
Residential bridge mortgages solve a problem. They help homeowners avoid the hassle of moving twice — once from your old house to a temporary rental and again to your new home. They also prevent buyers in hot markets avoid making contingent offers on their dream home. But finding a bridge loan can be a major challenge — in general, if you want to use a bridge loan to buy a new property, you'll want to line up the financing right away.
"You'll want to start looking for bridge loans as soon as you start looking at new houses to buy," Hensel told LendingTree. "We have a lot of customers who take out the loan before they've even made an offer a house."
Unless your mortgage lender also offers bridge loans, you'll have to find and apply for bridge financing at a separate lender. This adds a step to the already stressful home-buying process.
What happens after you apply for a bridge mortgage?
Bridge mortgages aren't standard mortgages, so the underwriting process for residential bridge mortgages will vary by lender. "Generally, a lender is going to want an application, some type of verification of income, and a way to evaluate the property," Hensel said. "The lender might require a full appraisal, and others could just use an internet search." An appraisal, if required, will usually be paid for prior to closing.
Since borrowers will pay off a bridge mortgage through the sale of a property, the most important factor in underwriting the loan is the amount you want to borrow relative to the property's value (also called loan-to-value). A loan with a low LTV represents a low risk to the lender whereas higher LTV loans may require more scrutiny.
Even though bridge mortgages are short term loans, many require monthly payments. Because of that, lenders will want to check on a borrower's assets or income to be sure the loan doesn't fall into delinquency. There are no hard and fast rules about required incomes, but lenders will want to ensure that loan doesn't fall into default right away.
Once the lender completes underwriting (which can take as little as one day), the process to close the loan will take at least two and a half weeks. As Hensel told LendingTree, "Most of the two and a half weeks is just federally mandated waiting periods."
After underwriting, the lender will issue a loan estimate. Once the loan is issued, the two and a half week clock starts ticking. After receiving the loan estimate, you have seven business days to sign it. Once the estimate is signed, the lender must send a closing disclosure. Three business days after receiving the closing disclosure, you can sign it. The loan finally closes three business days after the closing disclosure is signed, giving you as the consumer a three day right of rescission to cancel the loan before it is implemented.
During the loan closing, you will generally pay the loan origination fee in cash. Some lenders, however, may allow you to finance the closing costs.
Making payments on a bridge mortgage
Once you have the bridge loan in place, you'll likely have to start making mortgage payments on the loan. Some bridge loans for consumers are "silent" mortgages that don't require any payments, but that isn't the norm.
In most cases, borrowers make just one or two payments on the bridge mortgage before they sell their home and pay off the loan.
Paying off the bridge loan
Since a bridge loan is usually secured by your existing home, you'll have to pay off the loan as soon as you sell it. The proceeds of the sale of the home should more than cover the cost of paying off the bridge loan and any accrued interest.
How to find a bridge loan
Few institutional lenders (such as banks or credit unions) offer bridge mortgages for consumers. According to Hensel, most bridge loans are loans from hard money lenders that specialize in issuing loans to real estate investors. Even if these lenders wanted to issue loans to consumers, many could not. To issue loans to consumers, lenders have to be licensed through Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS); Hensel estimates that only a tenth of private lenders in California are registered with the NMLS.
To find a bridge loan in your state, do a search for, "residential bridge mortgage, your state." Any institutional or hard money lenders that offer consumer bridge loans should be in the top five to ten search results.
If you find more than one bridge lender in your area, request quotes from as many lenders as possible. Bridge loans from private money lenders are expensive, and even modest differences can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars. According to Hensel, borrowers should expect origination fees between 1.5% and 3% of the loan value, with interest rates as high as 8% to 10%.
You may be able to find "promotional" bridge loans from institutional lenders. These bridge loans carry low fees and low interest rates. Lenders that offer this type of loan don't earn much profit off the bridge mortgage; instead, they use the bridge loan as a way to promote other products for the bank.
Unfortunately, you may not find any lenders who advertise bridge loans in your state. However, that doesn't mean you cannot find some sort of bridge financing.
Joe Mecca, vice president of communication for Coastal Credit Union (CCU) explained that CCU does not issue bridge mortgages, but the credit union works to help buyers access other types of financing to meet their goals. As Mecca told LendingTree, "Our loan officers are good about guiding members through the homebuying and borrowing process, and they are used to seeing situations where the borrower has unique needs." For example, Coastal Credit Union may advise a borrower to take out a home equity line of credit to secure cash for a down payment for a new home before selling their existing home.
When shopping for mortgages, talk to the loan officer about bridge financing needs during the mortgage pre-approval process. Loan officers may be able to point you to creative financing solutions that will help you qualify for the new mortgage before you've sold your old house.


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This tiny part of a lightning whelk shell which was found some years ago while on holiday, was transformed, by casting it in silver and giving it generous coatings (3 microns) of 18ct gold.
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The Concord washpoint offers supreme comfort thanks to the foam lumbar cushioning which perfectly supports the entire back. Comes complete with a white tilting ceramic basin and Italian mixer taps. The chair is made with hard wearing upholstery, perfect for a salon environment.
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Gay Marriage in California
Posted by Ryan on May 15, 2008
In a blatant example of judicial activism, the California Supreme Court today voted 4-3 to overturn the will of the people in order to impose gay marriage on the Golden State.
If McCain nor Congressional Republicans won't jazz up the conservative base, this should! Marriage issues, cultural issues, judicial activism, court appointments, etc. are all at play here.
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May 15, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I'll throw this grenade over the top and duck for cover!
Firstly, don't know the rights or wrongs of the decision in law – leave that to those who do.
I actually support the right of same sex couples to the same legal protections as hetro couples. Whether that be the right to marry or some other legal union I don't really care.
All 6 of my children are hetro and I guess if I am honest I probably sigh a very slight sigh of relief, however if one were not, I could not think less of them nor would I want them to not have full legal recognition and protection if they were in a committed relationship.
I actually see marriage in law as distinct from marriage in religious terms in any state that supposedly has legal separation of church and state. One is a union sanctified by the church according to it's beliefs with certain moral expectations, the other is a legal recognition of a union of two people pledging to each other and enshrining certain protections, and in those terms I have no issues with what they have done in CA (provided it meets the constitutional test).
Our Capital territory wants to legalise civil same sex unions, however the federal govt has said it will overturn any attempt. We have a very vocal religious minority that like to claim majority.
I'll now retreat to my foxhole!
May 15, 2008 at 10:46 pm
What more than half of all these emails miss is the fact that Californians have clearly spoken through Proposition 22. The issue could have been animal rights or any other silly subject, I would still be horrified to learn that four unknown mental midgets would write new law out of their empty heads.
This cannot be allowed to stand because it creates laws and rights where there was none one day ago.
Fernando Caballero
May 16, 2008 at 8:49 am
On the basis of overturning the will of the people, it's time to form a vigilance committee. 3-7-77
May 18, 2008 at 7:42 pm
This popped up in my morning news feed.
The judge writing the opinion in this case is a Republican and, again, not commenting on the constitution aspects. I like his reasoning, as much as can be discerned at this stage.
This judge, right or wrong puts a very human face to the right of politics. I don't know if he will be crucified by the right for his decision, or if it is indeed the right decision in law, but just wanted to make comment.
On Fernando and Cassel's coments, votes mean nothing in law if there is a law or constitutional ruling that overides the vote, just an indication of point of view, no matter how overwhelming. There are endless reasons why a legislature should or must follow a proposition vote, however judges have to follow law and consitution, with (according to some in the Supreme's) an ear to changing public and international sentiment. Not sure about that last bit…


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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
"Return of the Fighting 69th" — Season 1, Episode 8
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Our story begins with four starfighters pursuing a stolen freighter. Buck Rogers, Col. Wilma Deering and two trainees are in the hunt, but when enemy fighters engage, the freighter escapes into the Necrosis asteroid belt. Against orders, the cadets fly after it, but they are destroyed almost immediately, presumably by asteroids.
Back in Dr. Elias Huer's office, an upset Rogers demands to know what was so important that two badly underprepared pilots were exposed to danger and death. Huer has a chilling answer: The ship was loaded with nerve gas and other ancient weapons that had been slated for destruction. Based on the freighter's destination, those instruments of death are in the hands of gunrunners Korless and Trent, who are undoubtedly determined to use them against Earth.
A pre-emptive strike against the Necrosis asteroid base is imperative, Huer declares, and Noah Cooper — a retired pilot intimately familiar with the deadly Necrosis asteroid belt — must lead it. Deering balks, but Huer orders her to attempt to recruit Cooper.
It emerges that Cooper and his surviving squadron mates from the Fighting 69th were mentors and pseudo-family to a young Deering, whom they affectionately refer to as Dizzy D because of her antics in the pilots' ready room. But recently, the colonel disqualified all the squadron's members from flight duty because they flunked their physicals.
Cooper is openly affectionate toward Deering but still bitter about being taken off of active duty. He agrees to lead a mission to Necrosis as long as he can do it with the members of the 69th and all of them are fully reinstated upon its successful completion. Deering balks but relents after some (off-screen) coaxing by Rogers.
Cooper's plan is to arm cargo sleds with one bomb and one rear-mounted laser cannon apiece and fly them to the hidden asteroid base. The test runs are abysmal, unfortunately, but the Terrans have no viable alternatives. After some (on-screen) coaxing by Rogers, Deering admits that her affection for Cooper and company has been clouding her judgment. She declares that she will accompany the Fighting 69th on the mission.
The group sets off and successfully passes through a treacherous portion of the asteroid belt. Korless and Trent then launch fighters, which the Terrans fend off. However, Deering and Rogers' cargo sled is damaged and captured.
The villains describe being shot down at some point previously by Deering's squadron; fire disfigured Korless' face and led to the amputation of Trent's hand, which has been replaced by a metal one. They threaten to torture the protagonists but don't follow through. Instead, they place the pair in the station's brig.
But Rogers and Deering aren't confined for long. Alicia, a mute slave girl from Earth, steals a key from the three guards and lets the heroes out of their cell; they then turn the tables on the guards, taking their uniforms and attempting to sneak out of the base in disguise.
Meanwhile, Cooper has been stalling, lurking in the asteroids near the Necrosis base. His colleagues shame him into proceeding with the attack, despite the risk to Deering's life, by saying that maybe the colonel was right to take Cooper off of flight status.
The attack begins right as Rogers, Deering and Alicia are apprehended in the base command center, which for some reason appears to be adjacent to the airlock leading to the hangar bay. A near-miss helps Rogers, Deering and Alicia escape into the airlock, seal it and take off in a cargo sled just as Cooper's last-chance bombing run successfully destroys the base.
Unfortunately, the celebration — both in space near the destroyed base and later in the hangar bay with Huer, Twiki and Dr. Theopolis — is muted because Cooper appears to have died in the explosion. However, it emerges that Cooper's vessel was simply thrown deep into the asteroid belt; he hails the hangar bay as he approaches Earth a few minutes after the other two cargo sleds have landed.
Later, Rogers tardily appears at a celebration. He announces that Alicia was kidnapped from Earth and enslaved a few years ago. However, he's managed to find her parents. A happy reunion ensues.
This was an excellent episode, by far my favorite. The story creates some real tension as to whether the geezers of the Fighting 69th will succeed in their vital mission.
However, I was very skeptical of the plan for attacking Necrosis. Why were three lightly armed cargo sleds used for the mission, rather than starfighters?
Peter Graves guest stars as Cooper, and he's simply fantastic.
One of the running gags of the series has been how Twiki has readily adopted Rogers' antiquated slang, which only the two of them comprehend. There's an excellent example of banter between Twiki and Theopolis early in this episode.
Twiki also has a solid character moment when Huer and Theopolis assume that the strike against Necropolis will fail; the robot walks off, upset at the assumption that Deering and Rogers won't return.
I liked the fact that the remnant of the Fighting 69th was relatively diverse — the squad contained one woman (married to another squadron member) as well as a black man.
I'm fascinated by how Deering, Earth's top military officer, is portrayed. The role potentially could have broken old notions about gender, but the writers waffle on this front. In the second half of "The Plot to Kill a City," Deering is shown to be virtually obsessed with Rogers' safety. Here, she lets her affection for Cooper and his squadron cloud her judgment. (Women — they're just so darn emotional, amirite?) I don't mind the fact that Deering has emotions, but I do mind that writers undermine her credibility as a military leader.
Speaking of leadership, I've been very curious about Huer's role, which I don't think has been explicitly stated anywhere. Every villain treats him as Earth's leader, and his giving an explicit order to Deering seems to confirm that. So does the fact that Theopolis meets with Huer to pick who will be admitted to Earth's Omega complex, the only spot that will be immune to the planned nerve gas attack in this story. Yet the pilot episode said that Earth was led by computers, so…what's the deal?
Speaking of continuity, as I implicitly was doing, this is yet another episode in which we see laser cannons being fired manually. Yet a key plot line in "Vegas in Space" was how contemporary Earth pilots were completely averse to pulling the trigger! Again, this makes no sense — what gives? (This same continuity issue also appeared in the dogfight near the end of "The Plot to Kill a City.")
There's some cute banter at the very end of the episode. Twiki asks Deering to dance, but she declines. Later, she asks Rogers if he's up to dance. When he happily replies in the affirmative, Deering slyly tells Twiki that she's found him (it? No, him) a dance partner. Good stuff.
Gil Gerard…Buck Rogers
Erin Gray…Wilma Deering
Tim O'Connor…Elias Huer
Felix Silla…Twiki
Mel Blanc…Twiki (voice)
Guest stars
Peter Graves…Noah Cooper
Katherine Wiberg…Alicia
Elizabeth Allen
Robert Quarry
Woody Strode
Eddie Firestone
K.T. Stevens
Robert Hardy…Cadet Clayton
Duncan McKenzie…Cadet Westlake
Clifford Turknett…War Technician
Dan Sturkie…Eli Twain
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I am so grateful this forum exists! For many reasons...
This is my first post and I am curious to hear other's perspectives. I bought a 12 oz. package of small organic carrots from Trader Joes. It was together with the other veggies that were all packaged in the typical cooler section but it wasn't inside a special closed refrigerated super-cold closet. On the package, it says "Perishable - keep refrigerated." Normally I would simply stick it in fridge as I emptied out my grocery bags after coming home. But I got distracted this time and when I looked, I saw I had accidentally left this small package on the counter instead of the refrigerator as per normal.
I am guessing it might have been as long as 3 or 4 hours it was sitting on my kitchen counter before I saw it. I felt the bag and it wasn't warm but it wasn't as cool as normal if I put it immediately in fridge-- kinda in-between normal room temp and refrigerated cold. I immediately put it in refrigerator where it has remained for a few days now.
All I am hoping for now is to hear other's opinions on whether it is safe or not to eat at this point or whether to be on the safe side, better to throw out in garbage. I don't want to risk getting some sort of un-healthy bacteria. If this was chicken or fish, I would just throw it out. But I don't know about how this health concern would be with *veggies*???
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Statistics show that between 1-3% of an office's total expenses is from printing consumables.
If you are like most businesses you are probably looking for a less expensive alternative. Generally the best way to find a less expensive option is to use a quality remanufactured cartridge, however not all cartridges are the same.
This section will educate you so that you can make a better and more informed decision on your printer supplies and ensure that you receive the exact product that suits your needs and budget requirements.
An imported cartridge produced by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This cartridge is mass produced overseas. This usually has an inferior print standard compared to the Premium Plus cartridge, due to the quality of the components. These cartridges are tested on a random basis before they are packed and shipped. QPC can provide these Genuine cartridges between 12-20% lower price than general office supply companies.
PREMIUM REMANUFACTURED CARTRIDGES (Premium Plus)
This is a superior, high quality remanufactured cartridge produced right here in WA at QPC. Premium Plus has been designed to reduce your costs, help the environment whilst maintaining a premium quality cartridge that works perfectly every time.
How do Remanufactured Cartridges work? The shell of an empty original cartridge is re-used whilst necessary working components on the inside of the original empty cartridge are completely disassembled and replaced with brand new, high quality parts and filled with quality toner. Your Premium Plus cartridge is less expensive to produce, as the shell of your empty original cartridge is being reused. This is how we can pass the money savings onto you and ensure a top-quality print every time. Every Premium Plus cartridge is stringently tested before being immediately sealed, packed and delivered to you.
A Premium Plus cartridge is only remanufactured by Quality Printers & Cartridges . This is your best option for quality and value.
This cartridge has been made from scratch with a new mould and new plastic by a third party. These are usually cheap as they are imported from overseas. Testing is unknown on these cartridges. QPC can provide compatible cartridges which we have personally sourced and tested to work effectively. At up to 40% lower price than Genuine, these are a cost effective option if our "Premium Plus" cartridges don't cover that particular printer/copier.
Not to be confused with "Remanufactured Cartridges", refill cartridges are the most inferior cartridges that you can receive. You will know when you are purchasing one of these because of the extremely low price. These cartridges are usually refilled and/or imported from overseas. Refilled cartridges are simply an empty cartridge refilled with toner (for its price, the supplier cannot afford to thoroughly inspect or replace wearing components). The price is significantly cheaper as all parts are reused (which are not designed to last another cycle and usually provides an inferior print). Many of these cartridges are not tested before they are packed and shipped. QPC refuse to stock refill/budget cartridges for the above reasons. QPC guarantee the quality of all our cartridges or we'll replace them for free, something we can't do with budget refill cartridges.


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Your sight is your most precious sense and deserves the highest standards of care. At P and A Eyecare your eye examination will last approximately 50 minutes and will be carried out by one of our skilled optometrists.
The reason we allow 50 minutes is not for the technical aspects of conducting an eye exam, you can do an eye examination in 25 minutes or less and that may be your past experience with other opticians.
The extra time we set aside is for us to get to know you as an individual, how you use your spectacles, what type of work you do etc. You will then get effective advice and recommendations tailored to your unique needs.
3D OCT Scan
We see the value in using the most advanced technology to detect and monitor your eye health. In 2016 we became the first practice in Crieff to invest in a 3D Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) Scanner. This revolutionary piece of diagnostic equipment looks in depth through the structures of your eyes to provide our optometrists with a high definition, three dimensional view of the back of your eyes.
The OCT scan is completely non-invasive and painless. Nothing touches your eye at all and it only takes a few seconds to complete each scan. The major benefit of OCT is that it can help us detect the smallest changes in your eye health before traditional testing methods, and many years before you notice any change in your vision itself. With certain eye conditions the faster you act, the more you protect. That is why we recommend OCT as part of your regular eye examination.
In Scotland the NHS funds a basic eye examination at set intervals to all UK residents. They are not able to fund the additional 3D OCT scans that we recommend as part of your regular eye examination and they do not provide funding for contact lens assessments.


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China quake toll reaches 20
Beijing: The death toll in an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale that struck China's Sichuan province has gone up to 20 with 431 injured, authorities said on Thursday.
Among the injured, 18 are in serious condition, according to the provincial government authorities.
Seventeen of the seriously injured have been transferred to the cities of Chengdu and Mianyan for treatment, reports Xinhua news agency.
More than 50,000 tourists, including 126 foreigners have been evacuated following the quake, which struck Jiuzhaigou county on Tuesday night at a depth of 20 km.
Jiuzhaigou is a popular tourist destination in the mountains on the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
It is part of the Aba prefecture and is known for its ethnic minority communities, mountainous landscape, and stunning scenery.


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BIT4 is a 4Bit microcontroller – fully programmable with only three buttons.
BIT4 is a 4Bit microcontroller – fully programmable with only three buttons.
The BIT4 microcontroller has 256 Bytes of programm memory, split in 16 pages with each 16 instructions. A instruction is 8bit wide and consists of an command and data:
To enter the programming mode, hold BTN2 down, press the RESET button once and then release BTN2. In programming mode, step through the instructions with BTN2. When going to a new instruction, the leds will show the current address for a fraktion of a second. With BTN1 the value of the command and data of the current instruction can be changed. When stepping to a new address with BTN2, the instuction of the address above gets saved in the EEPROM. At the end, press RESET to leave the programming mode and to start the programm execution.
all design files are available on github.com


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No, I don't like doing so because it seems to take me an eternity to not only get to work but to also get home. Taking two buses to get to work wreaks havoc on a person because of all of the travel time you spend waiting to catch the other bus or as they say "make your connection" to either work or home. With the bus tickets the transfer is included, but if the prices increase again and they decide to charge for the additional fare to transfer to another bus; this will become a huge problem. As little as people make they will then need to find employment that is just a bus ride away. These towns are too spread out, far apart and they got this distance thing between them where there is just land,land,land. I'm not terribly fond of this. And of course not enough bus routes to give people a choice in transportation. Yes, it keeps you healthy; because a person must walk a great deal to get to their nearest destination of travel. The problem with towns who call themselves neighboring is that they are a distance away and still an entity unto themselves. You either got one bus that goes through the joint periodically or you will take a train that stops a ways away from where you live so that you will have to find another connecting train that is closer to where you live, which will add more time and money to your travel or walk. There are of course taxis, cabs and all sorts of car transportation that you can use to finally get home, but these rides do cost money. There must be a way to voluntarily limit the distance from work to home, if you are able to do so by finding a job or employment that is only one bus ride away. In many situations people don't have much of a choice, depending on what they do for a living and where the job is located-certain types of jobs are not always nearby. Employment agencies and employers need to understand that it costs a great deal to commute back and forth to work and perhaps by employing those who reside near the workplace or within a reasonable distance where the commute is not a lengthy one, you get workers who are more focused because they don't worry so much about the commute to work and then the one going home. The bus fares went up, so it's cheaper to pay per ride and to make sure you do all you need to do on a single fare, so that you don't spend extra if you don't have to. This time around, it does not pay to buy in bulk or monthly -especially at those prices!
The Cost of Car Insurance
I had a reaction which was quite strange. It was time for the dreaded make your car insurance payments. These people must think that most Americans or people who live in America are made of money. For the most part and I know some of you have had similar experiences whereby each and every time it is time to renew your car insurance the premium just gets higher and higher. Finally, you realize you can no longer afford them and look into a different car insurance company. Recently, my body got the chills, then the sweats then the nose sniffling, then the fatigue and then off to bed for an extended period of time because the feeling of being overwhelmed was way too much. I thought about why I was feeling this way and then I realized I had finished paying my premium for several months (anyways), and the reaction to this was not a good one. It was like torture giving them a chunk of money every chance I was able to pay them. Afterwards, of this experience I felt drained and was wondering what else to do since you can't drive without car insurance. Not that it can't be done, trust me it has, but in many situations you don't want to get caught. There has to be a way of regulating car insurance according to ones income. I'm serious. This way when we go to put those pathetic numbers in for calculation, the software just says hey you should only pay the minimum that is required by the state or s----, just take the bus. After finally paying it off, all I wanted to do was sleep. I have to get a grasp on this I really do. But the rising cost of car insurance is like kryptonite. They say bundles are cheaper, then why don't these auto, home, boat, rv and life insurance companies get in on the bandwagon and sell health insurance or those global health insurance plans where you are covered almost anywhere in the USA or the world. That would be a bundle to remember. One can bundle health insurance with: dental, vision and prescription along with other costs like for hearing(if needed). Hospital coverage should be included also. This is the perfect mix and match that can defray the cost of car insurance by a lot especially if this all goes according to ones income. The bundle with health insurance is the perfect bundle solution for difficult financial times such as now!
It was just a thought...
We never really seem to save money for things like old age. Honestly, we want to get there but before we do we should save so that we have some money put aside once we do. But the thing is that when we get a paycheck most of it is already spent. This of course means savings is not included. And, lots of times money goes towards odds and ends or things we could have done without. If you think about it it's that $2,3,4 or even 5 dollars thing that makes yo say, "I won't go broke if I spend this because I already am." This is a horrible mentality to have. So you spend the money anyway knowing that the amount was so small that it probably won't make much of a difference even if you put it in your piglet bank and let it stack up. This is why people spend without ever thinking that those few dollars each time add up. Then it occurred to me that if one were to put the money aside before it would ever be seen on a paycheck or available to spend this would be helpful in saving for old age. It's true that you would not see the money until you file your taxes but at least you would have some savings as opposed to nothing at all. Wow, this is great, another way to save money without ever having to say, "I need to put some money aside." It's all good now in knowing that there is a way to withhold money for that day of retirement and savings. The withholding form or W-4, will allow one to set aside money each and every paycheck without being able to spend it. Then once you go to do your taxes you will have an automatic savings that you can use for retirement. Spending money without really needing to spend it can prevent in many ways the ability to save money. The way to learn the value of saving is by putting small amounts of money aside each and every paycheck so that you won't spend it and then once tax time comes you will most likely get a refund that can be used to fund an IRA or buy bonds or put your money into some kind of savings account. Frugal cents, I call it. It was just a thought, especially when common cents is not so common!
I remember when I was a young one in my teens and I fasted for five days. I was trying desperately to lose weight and I did it. But I gained it back and had to redirect my plan to something more desperate. I took a product called dexa----. Yup, I bought it over the counter without permission from anyone. Look, I figured it would cost my parents less to feed me, and I would not be confused with a stuffed animal. Nobody in the store argued with me so they must have agreed that my weight was slightly out of control to allow me to purchase it. It really,really worked and by then my appetite had decreased so much that I could stop taking the weight loss pills because I was able to eat less and therefore I didn't gain any more weight. This one product changed my life because I hated to be "somewhat overweight". My metabolism changed and as I did things throughout the day I would burn off the calories and not pack on the pounds so much. Back then they had the popular weight loss programs-now they are as common as cable tv shows, but those weight loss programs cost money and you had to eat certain foods that I didn't have the money to buy. Dexa---- was cheaper and I could just go about my day and not have to worry about planning or buying low calorie meals or creating delicious foods in mini bite sized portions. At least to me that seemed like a lot of work and I had other things to do besides doing a meal plan for the week. I mean I was young once. As I think about it, my years of fasting and dieting prepared me for the rough road of being in a low income bracket. I learned to get by with less food and without the craving or tantrum of wanting something that I really could not afford. My stomach was no longer hungry enough, which is a good thing because it matched my wallet. Along the way and for sustenance I became a vitamin junkie, which is my main source of nourishment and it has become a valued asset in survival because the vitamins per day are way cheaper than buying lunch on a daily basis. Financially, things are difficult so you have to find ways to survive legally. I have been doing this for many a year now and so far this has become a way of life especially when you have to factor in where will the money come from? Being thin or wanting to be that way does not bother me at all. Being healthy and by not eating fatty stuff during the day really helps a lot. This discipline that I began with almost 40 years ago enabled me to survive in an era whereby people don't get paid in the amounts or salary that they should be. This is due to the sacrificial burdens and the debate over who is on top and who gets the bottom. People have often used the term "unequal exchange" to describe this phenomena. Sociologists and economists developed this concept. Which means that intellectual people of a certain creed must externalize or use a significant portion of their mental and physical aptitude among those who do not have that capability. In other words the intellectual uses to a huge extent his or her own mental capability and intellect to benefit those around them that don't have the same capability. This in abuse is to offset the financial and social or societal impact of how technology affects people in terms of work and other areas. This is how there are those who stay on top and others keep bottom and fast, because the dictatorship or abuse of power determines where one will go. I don't make the rules, but I'm old enough to see the light and that is the way I will keep things... Dang, I'm so ready to retire!
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Biometric tracking leading to more NBA player rest… and potential lawsuits from fans?
By admin On March 15, 2017 March 15, 2017· Leave a Comment
In 2012, the 13-3 San Antonio Spurs traveled to Miami to face the 10-3 Miami Heat for a late November game in what was supposed to be a preview of a a possible NBA Finals matchup — they indeed met in the finals in June 2013, with the Heat winning an epic series in 7 games. The Miami Heat franchise demanded the 19,000 fans in attendance pay a higher "premium ticket price" that night for the marquee matchup, but Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had a surprise in store; an hour before tip-off, Popovich informed the NBA that 4 of their best players –Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli and Danny Green –would not be suiting up. They had been sent back to San Antonio, not due to injury, but simply to rest up after a long road trip.
A group of fans attending the game were not happy; they sued the Spurs claiming that fans had "suffered economic damages" due to having to pay a premium ticket price to see a Spurs team without its best players. This "was an unfair and deceptive practice" that constituted a violation of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act that prohibits "unconscionable, unfair, or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." The lawsuit was eventually voluntarily dismissed, but it may have been a sign of things to come.
NBA teams now commonly equip their players with biometric tracking devices to track their players' heath on a 24/7 basis. Players now know that every hour of sleep proves crucial for their body's ability to recover after a grueling NBA game. These professional competitors use these devices to shape their behavior, and it has became a competition among them to make sure they are in top form at all times. Remaining in top form may sometimes mean sitting out one of the 82 games on the NBA schedule. "At times, it may be necessary for a guy to rest whether it's on the road or it's at home," Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan said, "it's a thin line." Players such as Klay Thompson chafe at the idea of sitting out games because "fans pay their hard-earned money to see you play; the young guys like me, I don't need to rest." Even so he admits, "the old guys, the old superstars, they need a game or two off here and there."
NBA players earn an average salary of $6.4 million, and they are among the highest-paid professionals on the planet. They travel on private jets from game to game, and they stay at five-star hotels while on the road. Fans regularly play top dollar ticket prices to see these stars perform. Nevertheless, a Utah School of Medicine study found that back-to-back road games yields 3.5 times more in-game injuries than those played at home, so a "Did Not Play-Rest" classification is being employed more and more by NBA coaches to preserve their players' health. The data showing the value of rest to peak performance, injury prevention and long-term health is now undeniable, so players are taking games off at historic levels. If this pattern continues, it is possible that we will see more lawsuits from angry sports fans similar to the 2012 lawsuit against the San Antonio Spurs.
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Next step to building a home - cabinets
- SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLCon Jan 28, 2013
Quality of construction would be top of my list - dovetails instead of just face stapling, etc... Full pull slides are very nice though that can get pricey... At least 1/2 ply for drawer bottoms... ask to see mockup's... thats all I got at the moment, oh and you may also wish to check out KornerKing if you are going to have any corner cabinets
- Designs by BSBon Jan 28, 2013
Just a few off the top of my head.. full extension drawers (lets you use ALL of it ;) double pull out trash can (love Revashelf 5349-18DM series) one for trash, one for recycling -fits in an 18" base cabinet skip pull out trays and go for deep drawers (3 drawers in one base). Pull outs are past time .. unless you use them in a pantry. otherwise they are the same price and you have to 1) open doors behind 90 degrees and then 2) pull out the tray. doors get banged up.. 2 steps. Plus.. drawers have deeper sides to contain more stuff :) tray dividers -- if you have wall ovens, put them above, its an excellent use of the deeper cavity that is typically hard to reach soft close hinges - no brainer :) ask for brand name drawer guides. the imports on the market are 1/2 price but wow what a pain... I had so many service calls that I decided to avoid them at all possible cause (love Blum tandem) if you are getting painted cabinets -- do not paint the interiors, they dont hold up as well as a clear coat on birch plywood, or a solid melamine
- Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.comon Jan 29, 2013
I would check into a CAPS certified contractor. NAHB located in GA Check out their web site for someone near you. http://www.nahb.org/reference_list.aspx?sectionID=1391 What a CAPS contractor can provide is expert advice on how to make your home suitable for aging in place. As an example you have seen handles on doors instead of round knobs? That is the result of aging adults not being able to hold onto the round knob so not all they need to do is push down to open the door. Lighting is very important for aging adults. Also counter colors are important. As we get older it is harder for use to see things. And in a kitchen with germs and all a solid color counter is easier for us folks to check to see if its clean or not. The pattern granite etc hides all sorts of stains, crumbs etc. Making a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Also look into elevated appliances. A properly placed dish washer makes it easy to load and unload when you do not have to bend over. So moving it upwards makes perfect sense. In addition, Microwave draws are great. As you get older you do not want to be reaching up over a stove to take out that hot cereal or liquid. Do not forget about the stove. While when we were younger and had small kids we wanted our oven and stove knobs in the back. Now were older it is much safer and easier for use to use those in the front of the appliance. Also be sure when they design the sink cabinet it can be reconfigured for someone who perhaps in the future will require a wheel chair. So proper plumbing under the sink and design into the cabinet will make the change easier and faster if your prepared for that type of a change. The one thing everyone must understand. A properly designed kitchen, or bath and even a house can be done in such a way, you would not even realize it was for someone who is getting older. Years ago baths were a big issue. People thought the aging adult bath looked to much like a hospital room. These days that could not be further from the truth. So check out the like provided and look around the site. It will provide you with all sorts of better understanding of just what a CAPS professional can do for you! So it is not all about pull outs and cabinets. Although the design of them plays a big part of the whole process. Good luck and keep us posted.
- Hewitt Remodeling Services LLCon Jan 29, 2013
Don't let the one on the car lot with the sexy paint job and the cool rims get your heart racing. Spend the money and get quality, functional, well-built cabinets...they are worth every penny. I am talking about the cabinets themselves. That special finish or glaze that you are crazy over may require much more time to apply that can easily increase the cost by 25-40%. It isn't hard to think you are buying a high quality unit when in fact you have purchased a low-end cabinet with a high-end finish. So what's my point? Concentrate on the quality/cost of the cabinets themselves before paying extra for the upgraded finishes. Tim
- KMS Woodworkson Jan 29, 2013
A tall skinny unit for cutting boards and or large cookies sheets etc.
- Hamtil Construction LLCon Jan 30, 2013
There are so many add ons that you can put into cabinets! Offerings vary from manufacturer and then there are aftermarket items like rev a shelf. Some that come to mind for your situation might be a toe kick release for the trash base, a "mixer lift", and possibly a microwave shelf to lower it down to an easier to manage height. Just some thoughts along the lines of aging in place. You are really going to benefit from a good designer who can address the particular needs of your situation, and who has a good understanding of the products. Quality really does vary greatly in cabinetry. I am an advocate as well for spending the money to buy a well constructed product.
- The HandyRepair Man, Inc.on Jan 30, 2013
Had a similiar comments as did Hamtil Construction LLC, I would recommend his solution. Happy Cabinet Installs!
- Nest Home Improvementon Jan 30, 2013
Lori, At the design phase, be sure to note where your hvac ducts are currently located (either floor for base cabinets or ceiling for wall cabinets). So the designer can work that into your plan. Happy shopping! Chuck Nest=home improvement simplified! http://www.nesthomeimprovement.com/
- Lori Gayon Jan 31, 2013
Thank you for all the suggestions about cabinets. We got loads of answers. Now I have another question about finish. I want a white kitchen... do you suggest thermofoil or painted cabinets? I had no idea there were so many different kinds of everything. I did select a super pretty quartz for my kitchen countertops.
- SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLCon Jan 31, 2013
Overall & in general I would say painted means more upkeep while thermafoil is easier to keep clean. With that said I would go with a solid stain or painted wood cabinet over thermafoil as most thermafoil cabs are made of particleboard & once water gets under it - its all over in many cases. With that and as Paul brought out - quality varies & a decent thermafoil style will stomp a poorly made solid / plywood cabinet - go with what you like & will meet your needs not only now but in the future
- Designs by BSBon Jan 31, 2013
Thermafoil? I wouldnt do it. I have been in the kitchen/bath cabinet business over 24yrs .. and factories claim they got it right every year. They have a life span, like anything ... but at least with wood (or even painted wood) you can refinish/repaint! I just moved into a home with 10yr old cabinets -- the foil has come loose in several areas. ARGH! hate the stuff. Its "cheap", for good reason.
- KMS Woodworkson Feb 1, 2013
I too would avoid Thermofoil, once de-laminated your are pretty much out of luck for any type of repair.
- Hamtil Construction LLCon Feb 2, 2013
Definitely painted. You usually pay a little more vs. a stained finish, but you will have lots more color options, and in the end, a better looking kitchen. If you are looking around at different manufacturers, there are varying price increases for painted finishes, and even with glazes. For instance, we work some with Shiloh and Sequoia cabinets, and they offer a free glaze, where other lines would have an upcharge. So, that is a point to consider when weighing what lines you like. In another example of comparison, we also use Brookhaven and Wood Mode cabinetry, who offers full extension, maple dovetail drawers, and slow close doors and drawers as a standard, where another line might be an upcharge.


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Holiday Collection: Laura Mercier
Collection: Laura Mercier Holiday 2011
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Petite Eye Color Trio in Smoky Mauves $25.00
The Mini Lip Glace Set $38.00
How To: I used the lightest shade, a seriously pale ivory with pink undertones, and swept it from lash line to brow bone, adding more shadow to the brow bone to highlight the area. I applied the medium mauve (iridescent) shade on my entire lid. and used the darkest shade, a deep mauve, in the crease. I swept it out and continued under the lower lash line for a very sexy, smoky look. Yes, you can do a smoky eye with any color range (not just black or brown). On lips, I chose the lightest of the 5 shades – "sparkling," a sheer, iridescent seashell – in order to stay true to the classic smoky eye/ pale lip combo. The result: a fabulously festive plum eye and soft, glossy lip.
Did You Know: The lip glaze set comes with 5 super sexy glossy shades. Mix and match different lip hues with the same eye to create an entirely new you.
*Unless otherwise noted, face makeup is: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #6; RMS Beauty "Un"Cover-Up in #22. Brows are Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel in Espresso. Mascara is Lancome Definicils High Definition Mascara in Deep Black.