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$45 (with autopay) for 8GB VS $60 for 10GB? $15 extra for just 2GB more doesn't make sense.ReplyDelete
i know! TMobile att Sprint and even Verizon has only one plan now... $45. for unlimited... how can any mvno survive now? at least boost and virgin matched them... now it's just a waiting game to see who else matches and then who goes out of businessReplyDelete
I agree that there are better deals than Net10. However Verizon's unlimited data plan is $80, not $45. AT&T (Cricket) is $60 ($55 with aUtopay). Only Sprint (Boost) and T-Mobile (MetroPCS have $45 (with autopay) unlimited plans.Delete
i understand that BEFORE 2017 mvnos were the ONLY option... but now if they don't offer one unlimited plan like everyone else is for fifty or under they will be done and overReplyDelete
exactly... i watch you tube videos on 480p and read the news and use one gb per day! imagine people with social media and email and Netflix! why would anyone want to count gbs when there's the options NOT to?ReplyDelete
NET10 will survive, at least for a while, because some people have always used NET10 and"that's what I do." And some people are just ignorant of their options.ReplyDelete
well said TimothyReplyDelete
even though their single line plans are more... anyone with a friend will just get the family plan to get it to those $40 and $45 pricesReplyDelete
clearly mvno's have finally disrupted the big four!ReplyDelete
"clearly mvno's have finally disrupted the big four!"
You might want to check the phrase "robbing Peter to pay Paul".
All of the MVNO activity (with some small exceptions for traffic on USC/.etc) is going through the Big 4 and resulting in their profits.
Saving that MVNO's disrupt the Big 4 is like (though not exactly like) saying that Chevrolet disrupts Buick.
Why pay $250+ for a large and heavy smartphone to use it for 75 mb per day? Go unlimited and get daily usage from the phone or buy a att flip style go phone and pay $25 per month with autopay. Net 10 works good on the verizon network for less than what verizon chargesReplyDelete
The trend is definitely unlimited. Plans will be based in speed instead of data used. Average price for unlimited will be $40 per line.ReplyDelete
I'd rather go with Gophone or Mintsim.
Using Trashfone is just asking for trouble.
we've hit a new low! metro just went to 40. tax in and TMobile just went to 35. tax in!!!!!ReplyDelete
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The language of instruction at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen is German. We will assume that your home institution has thoroughly checked your proficiency in German. For this reason, the obligatory German language proficiency test for enrolment at a German university (called DSH) is not required for visiting students.
Nevertheless, do not forget that a good knowledge of German is essential to benefit from the material taught in lectures and achieve the best academic success during your semester abroad at THM.
To prepare for your stay, you are welcome to take a preparatory intensive German language course.
For the autumn semester
International Summer Course (limited registration)
The International Summer Course is always held from the end of August to the end of September. During the four-week language course (approximately 95 hours of teaching), participants receive intensive training in grammar, area studies, writing texts and communication. Student mentors offer participants guidance during the course. This means participants not only learn about our universities, but also about the town and surrounding area. For instance, the summer course also includes field trips to Frankfurt and Heidelberg. We also offer workshops on the following topics: Films, newspapers, theatre, dance and cooking. Participants receive a certificate confirming their participation with four ECTS points.
For the spring semester
International Spring Course (limited registration)
For those starting in the spring semester, a three-week International Spring Course is offered that is usually held in March.
German language learning during the semester
During the semester you can take a German language course for exchange students.
German courses are available at various levels (A1 to C1) and are normally held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. (four hours of instruction per week).
The course is free for exchange students at THM.
Fees for visiting academics and their family members are approx. €100 in the autumn semester and €90 in the spring semester.
For information on registration and the application deadline for the evening German course in Giessen held during the 2018 spring semester, please go to this page.
Contact and information for German courses
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AROMA: definitive olive
FLAVOUR: bitter, spicy with a pleasent bite
The Olive Trees are over 1300 among four native varieties from Tuscany:
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Dedicated and knowledgeable. Sherry provides high quality service to all of her clients. She is known for "going the extra mile" to make sure her clients' needs are met whether they are looking to buy a home or they need to sell a home. Sherry started investing in real estate several years ago and decided that she wanted to help others through the process of buying and selling real estate. Over the last 13 years, Sherry has gained extensive knowledge with raw land, luxury homes, second homes, condominiums and developments.
Her background includes a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in Educational Psychology. During her career as a counselor, Sherry had many opportunities to connect with people and help them identify what they most needed. She has taken this same approach of working hard to help her clients meet their goals and has combined this with detailed knowledge of the real estate market to provide valuable service to her clients. She particularly enjoys getting to know her clients, and entire process of buying or selling a home.
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Two teenagers in shark attacks : In the first shark attack in 20 years in a coastal town in North Carolina two teenagers have been seriously injured . The " nightmarish " incidents occurred within an hour .
Two teenagers in shark attacks in a coastal town in the US state North Carolina have been seriously injured . The first victim was a young female who had been bitten off a part of her left arm , said the mayor of Oak Iceland , Betty Wallace , the television station WECT . The girl also threatened with the loss of her left leg .
Just over an hour later, a 16 – year-old was attacked by a shark . He had thereby lost an arm , Wallace said. The two teenagers were flown to nearby hospitals .
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Two teenagers in shark attacks at Oak Island
The shark attack on the girl took place near a fishing pier at Oak Iceland , one located on the Atlantic coast city . Present beach visitors reported horror scenes . " I saw someone wearing the girl ( from the water ) and people around buzzed and tried to help ," said the eyewitness Steve Bouser .
The victim had bled a lot , Bouser said. People have invested their time to make them busy and asked questions to keep them conscious. It was " pretty nightmarish " Bouser added.
The authorities sent an SUV to get everyone out of the water . The sheriff's office in the district of Brunswick wanted helicopters for patrols stand out above the coast , said Mayor Wallace . Since 1995, no shark attacks from the area have been reported .
Witness photo of Good Samaritan helping shark attack victim before emergency crews arrived. pic.twitter.com/hRr2sqjxmf
— WWAY NewsChannel 3 (@WWAY) June 14, 2015
This is the scene right now in Oak Island at the 58th access after two reported shark bites. (Heather Eccard Grube) pic.twitter.com/sUV6Feg6wg
— WECT News (@wectnews) June 15, 2015
Asking for prayers. My 16 year old cousin was attacked by a shark today at Oak Island and lost his arm and is in critical condition.
— ★gennahutzler★ (@gennahutzler) June 14, 2015
This is near where the first reported shark bite took place. PIC Source: Taylor Windham Rystrom Emmert pic.twitter.com/nQ7mCTkXtu
— Janae Frazier (@JanaeFrazier) June 14, 2015
These pics just into our newsroom from Oak Island after reports of two shark bites. (Source: Tyler Barnes) pic.twitter.com/Dr4QGWhT7Q
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Thinking of Opening a Food Establishment?
Contact The Appropriate Regulatory Agency!
The entire state of Alaska, with the exception of the Municipality of Anchorage, is under the jurisdiction of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Food Safety and Sanitation Program. (Note: if you are a processor or wholesaler within the Municipality of Anchorage you would still be under State of Alaska jurisdiction). Contact the Environmental Health Officer assigned to the area in which the food establishment is located. If your food establishment is within the Municipality of Anchorage, they can be reached at 907-343-4200.
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- Plumbing Schematic
- Complete list of equipment
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Change Of Owner
If the food establishment is currently permitted, operating, and there will not be significant menu changes then the following will need to be submitted:
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- a copy of the menu
- Fees
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No matter what you are planning on doing you will need to submit a Food Establishment Application (PDF). The application (in addition to any documentation required by the Plan Review Application (PDF)) will need to include the following:
- a menu
- applicable fees for each type of operation (18 AAC 31.050)
- a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan if you will be:
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- curing
- acidifying
- dehydrating
- thermally processing low-acid food
- reduced oxygen packaging (vacuum packing)
- a statement that plans have been submitted for review and approval by the appropriate department (if applicable) including:
- The Drinking Water Program
- The Wastewater Program
- The Solid Waste Program
- state or city Fire Marshal
- city or state plumbing authority
- city or borough building and/or zoning department
- other information may be required based on your proposed process or menu
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Prayer is foundational to all we do at Greentree Community Church. The Prayer Team is available to pray with you immediately following the worship services on Sunday mornings.
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We gather together in the sanctuary on Wednesday nights to pray for our communities and the world.
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"Misleading or deceptive conduct" is a term of major importance in relation to all businesses' dealings with other parties.
Its prohibition can be found in the Australian Consumer Law (which is contained in the Competition and Consumer Act) and the various State and Territory Fair Trading Acts, which prohibit businesses from engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct in trade or commerce.
Conduct will be misleading or deceptive if it induces error, or is capable of inducing error, in an ordinary reasonable person. When determining whether conduct is misleading or deceptive:
- it is the overall impression that counts;
- the dominant message is the most important, not the "fine print".
Misleading or deceptive conduct can consist of spoken or written words or any other conduct such as gestures, body language or even silence or lack of response. A company can engage in misleading or deceptive conduct by reason of the actions of its officers, employees or agents.
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- it has not actually misled anyone. All that is necessary is that the conduct is likely to mislead or deceive people;
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- the affected person did not make proper inquiries, or could have discovered that the conduct was misleading or deceptive had they investigated the matter.
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Australian Medicines Terminology v3 Model - Development Approach for Reference Sets v1.2
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So my parents recently retired and built themselves a house a bit out in the country. No big deal really. Till I saw this!
That is right. My parents retired to the Two Rivers. Pretty sure that means I am secretly the Dragon Reborn who will save the world eventually after a lot of braid pulling, sniffing, woolheadedness, and going mad. What I wonder is when I am going to get two more girlfriends. I already have my Aviendha.
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The following is quoted from Percin Imrek (President candidate)'s facebook wall, written by Denis Macksimov (CD candidate)
andDenis Macksimov wrote:libertad e muerte!
Denis Macksimov wrote:get my full support, commandante!
Do you see something funny in those words? I don't!!
Then I ask myself if possible AEGEE officials, who will have to deal with politicians and EU officials, will represent AEGEE in this way, it's better they don't!
But that wasn't enough. Ana Danila, she candidated for the CD at this round but her candidature was rejected, wrote on the wall of AEGEE's main group on facebook
Ana Danila wrote:better extreme left wing than extreme right
and this is simply unacceptable from any member of AEGEE. We should focus ourself on the principles of democracy, not take as ideal hero people who riot and took the power with force and violence! That should be blamed, always!
This is my point: having two candidates running for presidency of AEGEE is good; it's a normal democratic process. But when some people are deviated to ideas of extremism that do not belong to AEGEE, do not belong to civil society, those people should be condamned by the whole network.


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FORE Word is the student editorial board of FORE School of Management. They have to keep a track of all the events happening at FORE. FORE Word team handle the publication of the quarterly newsletter- FOREprints by facilitating the write-up of the events. It also organizes various literary events like vocabulary quizzes, debates, article-writing competitions, extempore etc. It aims at bringing out the literary genius in every student through various literary events. FOREWord team also organizes events like "Twisting Minutes", "The Argumentative Indian", "Dumb and Dumber" etc. during the annual management fest - Genesis.
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You're playing as a reckless schoolgirl. Escape the confines of your teacher's boring lectures and rampage throughout the city! This is every schoolgirl's dream! Cut class and ditch the homework. This is your very own personalized version of gym class. But remember: one thing the school didn't teach you is how to flee from the cops, so be careful!
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Soul to Speak: Readings by Singapore Poets
9 Mar 2018, Fri | 6pm – 11pm
10 Mar 2018, Sat | 12pm – 2.30pm, 5pm – 11pm
11 Mar 2018, Sun | 12pm – 2.30pm, 5pm – 10pm
Give yourself an auditory treat with this cinematic recording of poetry read aloud by eight Singaporean poets – including Alfian Sa'at, Gwee Li Sui and Pooja Nansi – as they weave an eclectic tapestry of life in an urban jungle. The poetry selections tend towards intersections between the monstrous and the manicured, the enigmatic and prosaic, the spontaneous and the orchestrated – with an eye to towards the multifarious threads of human nature.
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Rockingham County is named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, who was the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham and a two time Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Created: March 19, 1771
County Seat:
Exeter 1771 – 1997
Brentwood 1997 – present
County Courthouse – Brentwood
Location: 10 Route 125 / S Road
Built: 1994 – 1996
Style: Modern
Architect: Bowell White Arnold & Hemberger Partners, Inc.
Contractor: Hutter Construction, Inc.
Description: The building faces north and is a three story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds. The north front has a large porch supported by two pillars and recessed entrance. Above the porch are large windows. On the east and west are projecting sections rising to peaks. On the south side the building descends a slight slope. The roof line is flat.
Old County Courthouse – Exeter
Location: 9 Front Street / Water Street
Built: 1854 – 1855
Style: Second Empire
Architect: Arthur Gilman
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building faces onto the town square. The east front has a high portico supported by four columns rising to a balcony on the second story. The building served as the courthouse until 1893 and serves as the City Hall. Across the street to the east is the 1891 Records Building designed by Fox & Gale.
Former County Courthouse – Exeter
Location: 1Hampton Road / Hampton Falls Road
Built: 1964 – 1966
Style: Modern
Architect: Maurice E Wilson
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds. The center section projects from the main building and has five rectangular windows with concrete header at the roof line. The roof line is flat. The building served as courthouse until 1997.
Other Branch Courthouses
Candia / Derry / Plaistow / Portsmouth / Salem / Seabrook
N – Strafford County and York County, Maine
E – Atlantic Ocean
S – Atlantic Ocean, Essex County, Massachusetts and Hillsborough County
W – Hillsborough County and Merrimack County
County Courthouse
Old County Courthouse
Old Records Building
Former Courthouse
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Mosquitoes – A lifestyle problem
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This post is not about telling you to cover your bodies, apply mosquitoes repellent creams and keep your surroundings clean, avoid mosquito habitats, and stuff like that to avoid mosquito bites, that all you already know. Also there are many plants which you can grow indoor, in your balconies or your garden to avoid mosquitoes, we can talk about them some other time.
Mosquitoes are themselves not the problem to us, but mosquito bite surly is. Imagine yourself sitting in a place with mosquitoes around but none of it is interested in biting you, just because they don't like the taste of your blood. Amazing, right? They are no more attracted towards you, no more itching, no more red spots, no more malaria and dengue. Beautiful world that will be, isn't it ? We will be in peaceful co- existence with mosquitoes.
By killing mosquitoes we are certainly not killing the problem, it is similar to killing pests using pesticides, it will only increase the problem, you solve one, another one pops out as a result, and next time you spray pests are resistant to it, and you keep on increasing the dose. What does common sense says ?? Which is better, trying to eradicate whole species from earth using chemicals resulting new types of problems or finding a solution of peaceful coexistence of all the species on earth.
Mosquito bites are not the primary cause of diseases, bites themselves are the result of unhealthy body. If you have ever observed the nature, pest attack or parasite attack is on weaker beings, a weak nutrient deficient plant is more prone to diseases and infestation. similar things are observed in animals too. Always weakest is attacked first in the herd.
So if you are getting mosquito bites, chances are there that something is wrong in your body and that weakness is the reason they are attracted towards and attacking you.
So this post is about some traditional natural methods which were incorporated in our daily routine and lifestyle to avoid bites of these blood sucking beautiful creatures.
Recent news headlines about spreading of dengue fever has caught many of ours attention, some blame it to unhygienic conditions, some on government, and some on disturbed ecological balance. Yes, mosquitoes have become the matter of concern these days with no. of diseases of which these are carriers, increasing. But equally important is the concern of methods used to control these pesky vampires. For obvious reasons with the increase in mosquito related problems, market related to deter these tiny blood sucking vampires has also increased, with many international players now in the field.
There is nothing new to tell about the harmful effects of the chemicals used to manufacture these insect repellent sprays and coils. Some of them are being banned in developed countries for over 20 years. Making India and other third world nations the dumping ground of these chemicals, corporations can't sell anywhere else.
With the 24 hours news channels booming and showing reports of dengu and malaria followed by the attractive advertisements of these products one might think that these are the must have products, after all nothing comes over the safety of your family. I will not go into the debate of these may be paid news to promote these products, similar to news headlines related to food adulteration and fake food in the making of traditional indian sweets at the time festivals followed by the advertisements of celebration chocolates.
A little flash back —
Growing up in a joint family, i learned a lot about various traditional techniques of personal care from my grand parents and elders of the family, and saving myself from mosquito and other insect bites was one of them.
what mosquitoes are attracted to ?
when i was a kid, i used to get lots of mosquito bites, where as my grand mother used to sit calmly with no bites at all, and upon asking the reason i used to get a logic that my blood is sweet, so mosquitoes are attracted to me more. Another one she used to tell was, breath deep to avoid mosquitos, another observation i made later was, she never used artificial soap or shampoo.
So when i was doing little search about what mosquitoes are attracted too , i was amazed to find how simple steps in traditional indian culture were so efficient to deal with the problems we face today in the name of life style related problems.
so what actually attracts mosquitos are —
1. Sweat is said to attract mosquitoes by its smell. Some people have problem of excessive sweating, Improper diet and lifestyle diseases are often source of stomach diseases, which are further related to excessive sweating, resulting foul smell of sweat, and attraction point of mosquitoes.
Deep breathing (pranayaam and yoga)and proper diet to keep your stomach good, does makes a lot of sense here.
2. Another reason for being calm and deep breathing is, it keeps your blood high in oxygen content, and as mosquitoes are attracted to high carbon dioxide, they may not like your blood which is now high in oxygen content rather than CO2 rich after making deep breathing a habit.
3. Mosquitoes are found to be attracted to fruity and other smells, thus if u use soaps and shampoos which are fruity in smell they will definitely be attracted towards you.
So not using any artificial soap and shampoos does makes a lot of sense here.
4. Last one about your blood being sweet, i can not conform scientifically but she had a habit of eating daily 10-15 neem leaves, we were also advised to eat it, it was said that it makes your blood bitter (neem is bitter), which mosquitoes doesn't like. Also neem is very good for your stomach. So at least it does makes sense to me. Eating lots of garlic is also said to produce similar effect. there was also a kind of tradition to eat bitter gourd twice a week to keep your blood clean.
So if your body is healthy, you won't get mosquito bites. Bad stomach is the origin of many diseases, resulting in impure blood, excessive sweating, foul body odour, bad mouth and many more. So mosquito bites are the themselves the result of something wrong going on with your body.
Apart from having a healthy lifestyle and disease free strong body, here are some more desi tips to keep mosquitoes away !!
1. Take a wide plate and pour some mustard oil in it, just a little so that all of the wide surface is covered by it, and then keep that plate in some dark corner of the room (and yes another thing mosquitoes are attracted to are dark colours) after few hours, you will definitely find lots of mosquitoes lying dead in the plate. i have seen it myself working. to make it more effective, increase the no. of plates.
2. Alternatives to coils would be "dhoop agarbattis" made of gobar, you could find them easily in gaushalas. Its better to promote local sustainable product than supporting corporations in making India a dumping ground.
3. Another one is ,cut lemon slices and embed "cloves" into it, and keep them in the corners of the room.These are effective air fresheners also.
4.Neem oil or neem seed oil is easily available in the garden and panchgavya shops these days as it is used as organic insect repellent. light a oil lamp, or kerosene lamp, and add 6-8 drops of neem oil into it. This has also been found to be effective. 6-8 drops is the measure for the lamp of size we use in diwali you can experiment with amount of drops.
(tip -try adding citronella, or eucalyptus oil drops instead of neem oil, never tried though. )
These were some eco-friendly and sustainable tips to avoid mosquito bites.


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As the conversion of Eidos Interactive's first-person shooter to the PS2 continues, the company releases a batch of new screenshots.
Eidos Interactive has released new screenshots from Deus Ex for the Sony PlayStation 2. The game blends first-person shooter gameplay with RPG-style character development. The result is a product that received considerable critical acclaim when it was originally released on the PC and is one of the growing number of highly anticipated PS2 games. Although the gameplay and story will remain essentially the same as the PC original, the PlayStation 2 version does include a new interface and a new control scheme designed to match the PS2 controller. A new auto-targeting feature is also being implemented in the game.
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Please note: I have been passing out a postcard with the wrong date. The correct date for the workshop is Sunday, March 5th.
Above: Instruction Manual for the Moon, #2 of 3, 2006. Front and back covers. The covers are brass with found objects riveted to them.
On Sunday, March 5, 2006 I will be teaching a one-day workshop for the Palo Alto Art Center from 10 to 4. The class will meet at Cubberly in the jewelry studio. We will make a small artist's book out of copper clad plastic, which is a wonderful material for bookmaking. It's easy to cut and will take the same patinas as regular copper. You will learn to use the jeweler's saw, rivets (or tiny nuts and bolts) and a few other hand tools. I will bring the copper clad plastic and an assortment of found objects. Students could bring found objects under about 3 inches that they would like to incorporate into a book. This is a great way to use some of those little things you have hoarded in your studio.
Above: Instruction Manual for the Moon, pages 4 and 5. The pages are copper clad plastic, with a liver of sulfur patina. The copper arch shape on the right was cut out with a jeweler's saw. Found objects were riveted to the pages. The moonscape across the bottom of the pages was made by gluing a moon map to copper clad plastic and cutting out the shapes I wanted.
My students have included assemblage artists, bookmakers, sculptors and people who are curious or adventurous. Click here to see books that students have made in my classes.
You can cut a huge variety of materials with a jeweler's saw. These include plexiglas, Davey board, some plastics, masonite, copper clad plastics and of course, copper, brass and silver. The jeweler's saw blade is so fine you can make a very sharp turn easily. You can add objects to altered board books with rivets or nuts and bolts. I could go on and on here. I love these tools and techniques.
Register online at the City of Palo Alto catalog page or call them at 650-463-4900.
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The Continental Gator Hardshell 700c Road Tire has long been a favorite of riders looking for a durable tire that preserves ride quality, and now Continental has added even more flat protection.
Three types of anti-flat breakers are used, starting with a bead to bead top layer of Duraskin polyamide fabric to protect the casing against cuts, punctures and abrasions. The next layer is the deeper Hardshell core which is a super-tough layer that extends into the sidewall without tacking on too much weight or sacrificing suppleness. Finally, the PolyX breaker further wards off flats directly under the tread using tightly woven polyester fibers often used in automobile tires that also preserve ride quality.
700c sizes (622 ISO).
Note: Continental has added wear indicators to all Gator Hardshell tires. These small divots in the tread surface are intentional and are not a sign of a factory defect. Once the rubber wears to the point where the divots are no longer discernible, you'll know it's time to replace.
Applications: Performance Road Riding, Training/Recreational, Commuting/Urban
Threads Per Inch: 3 Plies/180 Total TPI
Made in: Germany
700c x 23mm
Weight: 330 grams
ISO (ETRTO) Size: 23-622 mm
Rec Pressure: 110 PSI
Max Pressure: 120 PSI
700c x 25mm
Width: 25 mm
ISO (ETRTO) Size: 25-622 mm
Rec Pressure: 95 PSI
700c x 28mm
Weight: 410 grams
ISO (ETRTO) Size: 28-622 mm
Max Pressure: 116 PSI
700c x 32mm
Weight: 420 grams
About as puncture-proof as a Schwalbe Marathon at about 2/3 the weight. IMO the Conti Hardshell is the standard for flat resistance and durability. I recently replaced a Hardshell on my rear wheel. I weigh 205 and the tire lasted over 4000 miles until the wear dimples were gone. That's a rear wheel. Amazing. Flats were few and far between. The Hardshell sidewalls are far more durable than the GP 4000 with only a slight weight penalty.
These are durable, tougher-than-tough tires! I commute pretty carelessly over some really sketchy surfaces strewn with broken glass, gravel, bits of metal, the whole nine yards... and I have yet to get a flat with these tires after many months. That said, I hate these tires in the rain! They feel slippery and I don't have much confidence through the corners when the roads are wet. I plan to take them off and replace them with something grippier when it starts raining in the fall... but you can bet the Gator Hardshells will be back on my bike come spring.
Summer 2014 edit: I never got around to taking these tires off last winter. I got used to taking the corners a bit more carefully and the tires didn't give me too much trouble even in heavy rain. Still going strong now! I recommend these tires all the time to anyone who's sick of flats. Awesome.
A great all round training or touring tire. I've got 28's on my touring bike & no flats in 18 months...
I ride 40-50 miles everyday. These tires last, resist all the crap in the road and give me the confidence I want so I can go ride.
I was hesitant about spending a lot on a tire for a long time but after trying all kinds of tires and getting sick of flats I decided to try these. Well 1800 miles later I love them! No flats so far! I ride in Houston, about 50 or more miles a day pending weather, I come across bad roads, there is all kinds of crap on these streets, cans, bottles, glass, nails, screws, rocks, wire, wood, steel, a rake, a shovel, no kidding,, anyway these tires still look new, I ride a road bike and ride pretty hard, I love the ride, the grip, all of it. I will buy these tires always from now on.. Try them you will love them!
I have an 11 mile (one way) commute that varies from rural to city (bike lane) routes. As you might imagine, lots of debris (rocks, glass, metal, you name it) from time to time in the bike lanes. New commuter bike this year, and on the first ride in, picked up something that cut through the rear tire. In the past, I've used Gatorskins as my go-to robust tire.
This time, went with the Hardshell, I was happy to find it in 32mm folding, and on sale. I've been riding on this for a couple of months. Tread still looks great, no signs of cutsbreakswhat not. I expect to get many, many worry-free commute miles.
One oddity - this tire must run very slightly small, my commute went from 10.7 to 10.8 miles. The 10.7 value was based on three bikes, three different tires. They were all consistent at 10.7, this tire has been consistent at giving me 10.8.
Very happy with this tire, I'll grab one for the front once I either wear out, or flat, the tire that came on the bike.
IMHO the best commuter tires for city riding. Fast, great rolling, wonderful puncture resistance for the weight. 85 miles a week in Brooklyn and Manhattan on these and they're dynomite.
These tires work for me, daily to work and back, on the streets of San Francisco. They have a good feel and aren't as fragile as other road tires I've used. Punctures are almost a thing of the past.
The best tires high mileage great ride I run them on a wide rim 20mm Id 32c third set
If you don't like fixing flats, this tire is for you - and me!
Tires had good support and little road friction.
I always happy to buy these tires. Theyd seem to last me 4000 miles or moe
I switched over to Continental Gators about 7 years ago getting ready for a century ride. Fan for life. Great rolling, smooth and have taken about everything the road can dish out. Now have them on 3 road bikes and only 1 flat in more than 2800 miles. The only flat was a direct hit on a 6 jagged rock at dusk on a canyon road - cracked the sidewall but stayed on the rim. I use the wire bead for most rides, carry the folding version when I am on an extended ride.
I ride double centuries and feel these give the best blend of speed, performance and puncture resistance. Other tires may be lighter but over longer distances when you don't want to stop to repair a flat these are by far the best.
I have been using gator hardshell since they were introduced to the market.
I am a large rider riding on the road and trails . I always had issues with flats once I switched to these
tires my problems with flats have been reduced.
my average annual mileage is 3000 I usually get seasons.
my 2-3 times a week 22 mile ride I love these tires! No flats!
Not the lightest tire out there which is why I took a star off (picky, yes).
Now, for the good part I've ridden these tires for 3 winters, probably 9K miles, over gravel rough roads, dirt, mud, snow, dirty post-snow roads, etc. Unlike my summer tires which I take care of, I ignore these all winter and clean them once in the spring when I put them away for the summer - in other words, they get totally abused and no love. I run them at 70 psi (I'm 180 pounds) and have had 1 flat in three years. These are great tires, they're sticky in the rain but roll just fine when it's dry. I'm a bit surprised that people in the other reviews run them at such high pressure, for I find that they actually perform a lot better at lower pressures (like in their rating range). I'll definitely replace these with another set of Hardshells.
I was getting flats a lot with Conti Ultra-Sports II, then I went to the 4000 with the Vectran. A little better performance but still had what I considered too many flats. Sometimes every 3-4 rides! Switched to these and it took 42 rides and 1108 miles before I finally got a flat yesterday. Much better performance. I ride at pretty much max(120) in the rear, a little softer (110) in the front. Like the traction and wear so far. Must have happened at the end of the ride as I made it home and found the flat the next day. Lucky! ( sorta!!)
I have used Continental tires for four years now. This is the first time I purchased a hard shell. The quality seems really good on this product. I have 100 miles on it already, and it is great. I think from now on I will use hard shell. Great product.
I'm a 20 mile round trip commuter and I ride these tires at 110 psi. They are a stiff ride and super hard at first, but once you break them in (roughly 200 miles for me) they are smooth and stick to the ground. A bit on the heavy side but no flats so far, so I can live with the weight! I can ride it through anything without worry. There is evidence of cuts and punctures on both front and rear tires, but no flats to date! I'd buy these again!
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It's time for the Easter Swim this week. So we will be splitting the session into two equal 65 minute sessions – starting at 7am and 8:05am.
This will be a chance to put all of the hard work over the last few weeks to the test by seeing how all all our hard work on fast 50s and 100s translates into easy speed over a long endurance set. The set will be a challenge and consist of a long set of 100s off a fairly short turnaround time. Pace yourselves, relax and enjoy the challenge by focusing on good technique to achieve a good easy-speed.
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Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five. –William Somerset Maugham
Money is intuitive. Can you sense when and how to acquire money? When was the first time money became real for you and you perceived its value? Is money only an imaginal fantasy or do you have a real relationship with it. How does your money reflect to you who you are? MONEY ENERGETICS seeks to show you your intuitive and real relationship with money.
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Trying to figure out the right skin care routine for yourself can be challenging. While most of us know to do the basics – properly cleanse, lotion, moisturize, and use SPF on a daily basis, there is a lot more that goes into creating a proper skin care routine. Choosing the skin care routine that is right for you is a continuous process that evolves based on your type of skin, lifestyle, your specific skin care goals, and your budget. When determining the best skin care routine for you, you should work with a licensed esthetician who is a specialist in skin care to ensure you are getting the best products for your lifestyle and budget and are also getting the maximum benefit out of the products you are using.
Here are the top four questions you should be discussing with your esthetician about your skin care routine:
What is the best skin care routine for me?
There is no one skin care routine that is right for everyone. The skin care routine that is right for you is going to be based on a number of factors, especially your lifestyle. Today, most people are juggling a lot of commitments on a daily basis – getting children to school and extra curriculars, performing your best at work, caring for your parents as they age, taking care of pets, feeding your family, cleaning your home, spending quality time with those you love, and so much more. With such busy lifestyles, many people are only able to commit five to ten minutes in the morning and night to their daily skin care routines. If this is the case for you, make sure your esthetician knows this. You also need to make sure your esthetician knows the realistic budget you are willing to invest into your skin care routine. Your esthetician needs this information to help you determine the skin care routine that is going to fit into your lifestyle and budget while also helping you achieve your skin care goals.
How long will it take before I start to see results?
This is a great question to ask your esthetician both about your daily skin care routine and any procedures your esthetician is performing. As we age, our cellular turnover cycle changes, which means people in different age groups will start to see the results of their procedures and skin care routines at different times. When we are younger, our cellular turnover cycle is close to three weeks, but as we age this timeframe expands and eventually reaches closer to two months. Any skin care products you are using will need time to penetrate deep within your skin below the layers of dead surface cells. Your esthetician may recommend using a natural resurfacing product such as glycolic acid, which will gently remove the dead skin cells on the surface of your skin and encourage them to be replaced by healthy, new cells.
When should I make changes to my skin care routine?
As we said before, developing a skin care routine that is right for you is a continuously evolving process that is determined by many factors. At different points in our lives we are faced with higher levels of stress than other times, increased or decreased levels of hormones, and general aging – all factors that impact our skin, and thus our skin care routine. For example, as a woman ages and gets closer to menopause, hormones that have been pretty steady for a considerable amount of time will begin to change and may cause adult acne breakouts, skin pigmentation changes, and development of fine lines and wrinkles. If she continues to follow the same skin care routine she used prior to menopause, she will not continue to enjoy the same level of results. As our bodies age and change, so must our skin care routines. It is best to work with your esthetician on a regular basis to ensure your skin care routine is up to date for your situation.
What products can I use that won't cause skin irritation?
The reason there are so many different types and brands of skin care products available is because the one that is perfect for one person may cause irritation to another person who has different skin factors. To minimize your risk for skin irritation, you should aim to select high quality skin care products that are free of parabens, dyes, and unnecessary fragrances. In addition to choosing skin care products that are free from these damaging things, you should also check your makeup products to make sure they are not counter-productive to the skin care routine you have chosen.


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Blog visitor traffic reportDecember 19, 2010 at 11:02 am | Posted in social media | 4 Comments
Tags: blog, blog measurement, blog post, blog success, blogger, bloggers, blogging, blogs, endorsement, feedback, Penelope Trunk, Seth Godin, social media, traffic, Twitter, visitors
A colleague wrote to me today. She's been blogging her heart out, but not getting many comments. So I offered some advice:
'You certainly have been faithful with your blogging.
It's such a slow burn.
But the search engines are going to love you for it in the end.
The number and scope of your posts is amazing.
You deserve a lot more comments.
I can't find you on Twitter.
I promote each of my posts several times on Twitter.
This has been key to building visitor traffic.
It has also helped to be mentioned in several blog lists:
We've also had some comments from Seth Godin and Penelope Trunk.
These blogging heavyweights add massive cred; just check the traffic spike from Penelope's last visit! (See above.)
Another way to galvanise your readers is to guest on other blogs.
If you can think of a topic or three that would appeal to our readers:
I could ask MYOB if they'd like to have you as a guest poster.
You'd look jolly good in our Hall of Fame:
With best regards and many thanks for your update. P. :)'
Paul Hassing, Founder and Senior Writer, The Feisty Empire.
The better you write, the more you save.February 16, 2010 at 7:08 am | Posted in social media | Leave a comment
Tags: blog, blog measurement, blog post, blog success, blogger, bloggers, blogging, blogs, client, copywriter, draft, edit, editing, feedback, forum, Google, optimisation, optimization, team
I strive to improve my clients' writing skills by imparting my expertise where possible.
One client has followed my advice and assembled a team of friends to vet his draft blog posts.
If his posts do start coming to me error free, their upload, tagging, hyperlinking and image sourcing should only take me 15-20 mins per post.
That's around $30-40 per post.
And if it takes me less time, I'll pass on the savings (as I only charge for time I actually work).
With this method, everyone's a winner:
- My client improves his writing and saves money.
- His friends feel useful.
- His readers benefit from regular posts.
- His blog moves up Google's food chain thanks to fresh content updates.
- I get regular small fees, instead of just a few (or even no) big ones.
So you see, there's more than one way to flesh a blog! 🙂
Paul Hassing, Founder and Senior Writer, The Feisty Empire.
What does it cost to set up a blog?January 30, 2010 at 10:47 am | Posted in social media | 6 Comments
Tags: avatar, blog, blog measurement, blog post, blogging, client, Flickr, optimisation, optimization, photo, set up, setup, social media, staff, team, web 2.0
A client asked what I'd charge to set up a blog.
By the time I laid it all out in my email, I realised I had another post that might interest you.
Here's what I wrote (with confidential details suppressed).
'A blog for your firm and sector would be fabulous.
The topics would never end.
You could cover design, products, materials, trends, pitfalls, overseas directions, govt initiatives, case studies, happy campers – the works.
And every time there's a media item about your sector, you'll have another blog post topic.
The way to go is to just make a start.
It takes me around 13 hours to set up a blog. This comprises:
- Naming.
- Registration.
- Template selection and configuration.
- Banner design.
- Welcome content.
- Tags.
- Avatar (profile pic) optimisation.
- Links.
- Amazon shop (optional – for passive income).
- Online ranking.
Each draft post you send me will take about an hour to optimise, illustrate and load on the blog.
So, you'd be up for around $1,560 + GST for setup.
Plus $120 + GST for each post (assuming you give me a reasonable bit of content to work up).
If you wish to proceed, we just move carefully through the ten-step setup process described above, ensuring you're happy with each step and paying as you go.
If you have the time and inclination, I can train you or your representative to take over and run the blog at any time.
There are no software or hosting costs (unless you want to get fancy).
Even the pics are free, as I've started using Flickr. And I know you've got some killer photos in your kit bag.'
I hope you found that helpful or at least interesting.
Let me know!
If you found this content useful or entertaining, you may wish to:
Even a buck or three will keep me in the hunt. With many thanks, Paul.
Turn forums into templesDecember 29, 2009 at 11:13 am | Posted in social media | Leave a comment
Tags: blog measurement, client, company name, consumer, customer, discussion, feedback, forum, Groundswell, namechk, social media
When searching online for the names of your organisation, products or services, keep a sharp eye out for forums.
This is where people gather to praise, study, discuss or revile what you do.
Often, you'll see requests for help or information which the forum's current participants can't fulfil.
According to Groundswell, if you provide a forum with free tips on how to solve outstanding problems with your goods, users will worship your brand and spread the word.
You can do this task yourself, or delegate it to a product-savvy eager beaver in your organisation as a special assignment.
The results may pleasantly surprise you.
How do I measure blog success?December 29, 2009 at 1:37 am | Posted in social media | 4 Comments
Tags: blog, blog measurement, blog success, blogger, bloggers, blogging, blogs, feedback, Groundswell, horse, list, metric, metrics, optimisation, optimization, permission marketing, RSS, social media, stat, statistic, statistics, stats, subscribe
Blogging has yielded some spectacular corporate successes, which are detailed in the seminal book Groundswell.
I strongly recommend you read this book.
I currently use six ways to measure blogging success:
1. Site statistics.
I check my stats several times every day to see which blogs are sending traffic to which websites. I can even see which blog posts are performing better than others.
2. Blog ranking.
I register my blogs with a ranking site that shows how well they're performing relative to other blogs in their topic. This info is updated hourly.
3. Comments.
When people leave comments, that means they're visiting and reading. The more comments the better (though I do have to weed out spammers and ravers).
4. Subscriptions.
Even better than comments are subscribes. When a person says YES to an email or RSS (short for Really Simple Syndication) feed of your blog, you know they're digging it.
Building a subscriber base is the holy grail of blogging, as you can use it for a host of permission marketing initiatives.
5. Sales.
Several new clients have approached me saying something like, 'I found you via your blog, read your stuff for a while and decided you were the sort of person I wanted to do business with.'
For me, this is the acid test of a blog's success. After all, that's one of the main reasons we're writing the damn thing!
6. Vibe.
In a few short months, my horse breeding client has reported a very positive reaction from clients and industry people.
She's also feeling freer, as she's getting prospects to read the blog before asking her questions.
She used to have to spend hours repeating herself to each inquirer.
She's loving the process of decanting her wisdom to a blog that people can read without bothering her.
It's much easier for her to fill in the gaps once people have some idea of what she's on about.
And those who don't like the blog's style or content can deselect themselves (as they're not the sort of people she wants handling her beloved horses anyway).
I'm heading up there for another overnighter soon, collecting photos and stories to keep feeding the blog.
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The collegiate wrestling season ended in the winter, but summer provides an opportunity for Ohio State wrestlers to compete on an international level.
Freshman Logan Stieber and senior Nikko Triggas will compete for a spot on the U.S. national team from June 9–11 at the 2011 World Team Trials in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Former Buckeyes Reece Humphrey, Colt Sponseller, J.D. Bergman and Tommy Rowlands also will be competing in the trials.
Stieber, who will compete in the 133-pound weight class, and Triggas, a Greco-Roman competitor who will compete in the 125-pound weight class, will challenge about eight to 10 other wrestlers in their bracket from across the country. The winner will represent the U.S. in the 2011 World Championships in Istanbul.
Greco-Roman is a Olympic form of wrestling which eliminates holds below the waist.
OSU wrestling coach Tom Ryan said both athletes are training hard to make the most of the opportunity.
"They're here three to four hours a day," Ryan said. "The training is very intense, so to do it for an extended period of time isn't realistic. It's a combination of running, skill work, technique, live wrestling and lifting."
Triggas and Stieber weren't able to compete on the OSU team for most of the 2010-11 season because of injury.
Triggas, a 2010 All-American, tore his labrum and needed surgery to repair it. While recovering, he returned to his home in Moraga, Calif., and took classes online.
"I took a semester at home, got all healed up, got my rehab done, and then I came back for winter quarter," Triggas said. "I'm back to full strength now."
Stieber came in with high hopes as a freshman but, during the very first match of the year, tore ligaments in his hand.
"It was tough being out," Stieber said. "I could run a lot still, and I just got back into it in March. I'm back to 100 percent."
Besides making it to the trials in Oklahoma City, Stieber already has qualified for the Junior World Championships, a competition for people under 21 in Romania from July 26–30.
Ryan said Stieber is a top-ranked wrestler in the U.S. under the age of 21.
Stieber grew up in Monroeville, Ohio, and attended Monroeville High School where he was a four-time state champion and graduated in a class with just 62 other kids.
Ryan also said he thinks Stieber's success is especially impressive considering where he came from.
"Logan Stieber is from a one-stop-light town, and now he's going to represent the United States in the Junior World Championships," Ryan said. "It's pretty amazing stuff."
Both Stieber and Triggas said they like their chances at any tournament they enter.
"I never go to a tournament to lose, so I hope (my chances) are real good," Triggas said. "I've been training really hard."
Ryan agreed, saying, "their chances are great."


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Face Puzzles
Take magazine pictures, drawings or real photos of feelings. Mount on stiff cardboard and cut into several pieces. You may want to trace the pieces onto a folder for younger children. Put each puzzle set into a baggie and give one to each child. Race against each other to see who can be the fastest to get their puzzle together and say what their feeling is. They have to get the puzzle all the way together before they say. Cut puzzles into more pieces for older children. Switch puzzles and play again if you have time.
puts together puzzles
Emotion Matching Cards
Create matching cards with feelings faces. Lay the cards face down on the table. On their turn have each child turn over 2 cards and see if they have found a match. When they find one, have them identify the feeling and tell what makes them feel that way. Younger children could just identify the feeling and then make their face look that way.
matches objects that are alike
Match the Emotion
Create a folder game by attaching pockets to the inside and drawing or pasting different emotions to the pockets. Cut out small pictures from magazines or just use flash card type picture cards for the children to sort into the pockets. Have them look at the picture and try to tell what might happen in the picture and how that would make them feel. For older children, challenge them to think of non traditional answers. For example, if there is a picture of a spider most children would say to put it in the scared or sad pocket. Challenge them to think of a reason you would put it in the happy pocket -- maybe if the spider were building a cool web or mom caught the spider and kept him from biting you.
makes observations
Don't Worry Be Happy
Create a folder game by affixing smiley face stickers in a circle. Children can place their marker anywhere on the board to start. On their turn the child rolls the dice and moves their marker that many spaces in either direction. If they land on a space that has someone else's marker on it have them give that person a hug or high five. Set a timer and continue play around the board until the timer goes off.
takes turns
Face Match Game
Create face matching cards using actual photos of the children in your class, pictures from magazines, or simple drawings. Lay the pictures face down on the table and take turns trying to make a match. *Most people play that if you get a match you get to go again, but this usually makes the game very one-sided. For young children, play so that even if they get a match play moves to the next player.
Feelings Lotto
Give each child a lotto board with faces on them. Tell a situation and have them cover up the face that would go with that situation (have them cover only one face even if more than one applies) *For younger children, or as an introduction to feelings, simple say a feeling for them to cover up, or make the face yourself and have them guess what you are feeling.
recognizes healthy behaviors
If You're Happy
Create a feeling dice by gluing pictures of feeling faces onto each side of a cube. Also draw movements onto index cards to represent actions - try sitting, clapping, etc. Try http://www.dotolearn.com/ for images. On a child's turn, he rolls the dice and chooses a movement card. He then does that movement while he is expressing the emotion (such as clapping sadly or sitting happily).
coordinates several movements at once
Toss a Feeling
Lay out a grid with different feelings on it. Have the children take turns tossing a beanbag onto the grid and naming the feeling it lands on.
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Happy Wednesday everyone!
Just six more school days and I am free for two weeks. I won't be sitting around, though, because we'll be visiting family for Christmas and getting lots of wedding-related crafts done.
How I wish I could spend my days, haha.
This week has been going really well in terms of eating and exercising. I've tracked all my food for 10 days in a row on MyFitnessPal (!) and have been to the gym 8/9 days in the last week and a half. Sunday was a lovely and much needed rest day. I'm still following the Livefit trainer program and am loving it so far. There's just 2 more workouts before I'm into phase 2, which introduces supersets and will hopefully start building more muscle and strength.
A few days ago I checked out the South Beach Diet book from the library and am thinking about giving it a go after the new year. I (think) I need something to sort of jump start my body into losing weight again. I've been stagnant/gaining and haven't, on my own, seemed to find something to get the scale reading negatives again.
Work has been going pretty well. I'm struggling a lot with some behavior issues in one of my classes, and it's really starting to get to me. Subbing has been going well, though, and I find that I'm working every day Yay for a steady paycheck!
I think I've finally gotten back into a groove with the gym. I haven't been second guessing my decision to go there after work and it hasn't been painful for me. There have been a few days that I didn't really want to stay very long, but I give it at least 30 minutes before heading out the door.
I'm really excited for the new class schedule that starts Jan 2. They're adding a ton of Les Mills classes, including the much-hyped BodyPump, and I'm so excited. My favorite class at LA Fitness was Turbokick, mostly because it had fun music, was high energy, and kept me going for the whole 60 minutes. I haven't been able to find a class to replace that yet, and I think Les Mills may be the one.
Alright, I better go hop in the shower and get ready for work this afternoon. It's pouring outside so I think I may be skipping the blow-dry and flatiron today in favor of twisting it up in a clip. I'm just going to get it all sweaty at the gym in a few hours anyway, right?
Question of the day: Are you traveling anywhere fun or exciting for the holidays? I'm just heading to the Chicago 'burbs to visit family/take care of some wedding details.


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Dun dun dun dun! Well, I guess this is supposed to be some sort of far-fetched feminist fling because all the male characters in this film are flippin' useless. Completely and utterly useless. Unless of course you're looking for a warm and mildly interesting dildo. I may be sounding a bit crude (and trust me, I tone it down for public appearances like this one), but in retrospect, this just seems to be a movie about chicks fighting over a sex toy. Faye Dunaway is a deadly knockout in her crazy-hair wig and giant Japanese kimono. And that Supergirl chick isn't too bad herself. She certainly knows how to please a guy - sky tour in a flying football head bed? Count me in! Not that Dunaway is to be outdone, warping Señor dude back to her zebra print divan in chilling chains and hoping for a spot of lust (don't we all). The other chick is pretty incompetent though (hopefully impotent as well). Now that I think about it, it's almost like the Teen Wolf phenom.; you know, where the sequel is just a mirror copy of the original? You can literally pair up every character in Superman to every character in Supergirl, except they will be of the opposite sex. That's either crafty or incredibly cheap. It's still up in the air. Of course, in that pseudo-faux-feminist way, Hackman gets to revile with his brains while Dunaway has to resort to using misappropriated magic. Take it from a snarky female, brains certainly don't just belong to balding white men. Either way, this movie has crazy construction equipment, and that just may be the secret ingredient needed to make me hop on the train, or bandwagon, or any other vehicular object. The secondary item that graces this curious catastrophe is the whole witchcraft amusement park horror thing. Rhinestone cat eyes, gargoyles and demons, a haunted house and metal cat balls filled with people? For gods' sakes, he lives in a pod! But when she uses her magic mojo to move her mansion/castle up onto the top of the mystic mountain that appears just south of town, I'm all for it. Can't blame a lady for wanting a view!
(notes to self)
oh man, after 2 minutes of smoke and disco light filled credits, i am suddenly in a white blood cell of a future spa city with drugged out whities wearing see through left over hippie clothes
he has a glass wand and singing black ball - he even has a leather pouch
it's like they're in a toy store - of magic!
she's flying warp smelt eggs!
rinse off the cheese sauce!
"immortality be upon this one - she is a share of the sun's everlasting life - there will now be no danger for death - this world will keep her forever"
We mocked the credits and then found out they wasted 1$ million on that shit!
Final judgment: "I guess idiot villains are good when you're an involuntary hero/Sex toys and haunted houses - just in time for Halloween!/Saving sci-fi one blond at a time.
Ps. sucks when the men upstairs find 45 minutes of your film to be unnecessary and the fight scenes still seem too long!:
124 min (international version) | USA:105 min (theatrical version) | USA:138 min (director's cut) | USA:150 min (original cut) | Germany:89 min (Video Version)
"The world is at last my oyster!"
"Nigel: I want to make a very serious proposal.
Selena: In that outfit? "
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There are few things that can be said when talking about candies, they are sweet – certainly, and they are children's favorite food. But of course, not all sweet tooth are kids. That being said, candies are also for adults – and to cater to the grown ups is Lecarre, where Kimberly Hadlock creates her beautiful artisanal lollipops.
With a background in mixology, aromatherapy and photography, Hadlock started Leccare Lollipops just for fun back in 2012. 'I had made lollipops as Christmas gifts and my friends loved them so much they urged me to start an Etsy shop,' she explains. 'It was a great side job for two years.' In November of last year, she quit her day job to make Leccare a full time endeavor.
Preservative-free, but filled with fruits, flavors, oils and even flowers (in alluring combinations like rose and honey, watermelon and sea salt, or lavender and marshmallow), the lollipops of Lecarre are made to order in small batches with locally sourced ingredients from Athens, Georgia or bought from other small businesses and Etsy shops.
Often ordered for weddings, these lollipops can also be found in over 150 boutiques and shops throughout the US as well as Hadlock's Etsy shop. Personalizations available.


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So you can know us well, the acts developed by Cinbio are the following:
- Vigo. Friday, October 19, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Information tent on rúa Príncipe, by the MARCO.
- Ourense. Saturday October 20, from 10.30 to 13.30. Information tent, by the middle of Paseo de Ourense.
- Vigo. Friday October 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Activities at Cinbio (Center for Biomedical Research), located on the campus of the University of Vigo, near the Faculty of Biology..
- Ourense. Saturday, October 27, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Activities at the Polytechnic Building on the Ourense campus (Avenida Otero Pedrayo with Alfonso Rguez. Castelao).
The workshops are free, and there will be gifts.
Registration is closed, but you can leave your data to inform you about other events!
Or, either send us an email to email@example.com, with your name, telephone number, and age.
The program for the Day in Vigo, Friday October 26 (3 groups of 15 to 20 people, routing through the 3 activities) will be:
- 16.30-16.45 h. Welcome by the director of the Cinbio, prof. Africa González, in the Hall of the Faculty of Biology, and then continue in the building of Cinbio.
- 17.00-17.45 h. Activities round 1.
- 17.45-18.30 h. Workshop and healthy snack.
- 18.30-19.15 h. Activities round 2.
- 19.15-20.00 h. Activities round 3.
- Workshop in 'As túas células e os seus xenes', related to gene sequencing.
- Workshop in 'Preparation of gold nanoparticles', and their properties.
- Talks: 'Molecular Architects', related to drug synthesis of medicaments; and 'Medicine and health: data count', related to sleep apnea, in collaboration with Sergas.
Check the schedules of the bus lines to get to Vigo campus here:
Open Day program in Ourense campus, on Saturday October 27 (2 groups of 25-30 people):
- 10.30-10.45 h. Welcome from the vice director of the Cinbio, prof. Florentino Fernández Riverola, at the Polytechnic Building Hall.
- 10.45-11.30 h. Activities round 1.
- 11.30-12.15 h. Workshop and healthy breakfast.
- 12.15-13.00 h. Activities round 2.
- Workshop 'Active biomolecules in your day to day', related to prebiotics and antioxidants, by Chemical Engineering group, Ourense.
- Talk 'Artificial Intelligence in the health field', by the group Next Generation Computer Systems Group (SING), of Ourense.
More information:
- Diario La Región, Ourense, 29oct: Jornada de ciencia en el Politécnico.
- DUVI, open days at Cinbio, held on Friday in Vigo and Saturday in Ourense
- News: Faro de Vigo, in Ourense: Excellence research opens the doors of campus labs
- News: Faro de Vigo, in Ourense: Arousing curiosity about science at street level
- News: Faro de Vigo, in Vigo: R&D Labs, at street level
- DUVI, Cinbio visited by a school, and showing off at Principe street.
- videos of Open Day presentation, September 28th.
- press: Embark on the CIM, research in Cinbio and approach the new telecom technologies at atlanTTic
Program of activities for the dissemination of science and technology to society


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Here's why more millennials are going on cruise vacations
THE tide is changing in the cruise industry. For many years, it was the vacation of choice for baby boomers, but now a new breed of traveler is taking to the water, and cruise companies are delighted to welcome them aboard.
Global revenue for the industry has risen year on year since 2010 and demand for cruises have increased 62 percent in the last five years, so it is fair to say the market is thriving.
Yet interestingly, it appears to be millennials pushing this growth. According to Skift, poll data from The 2017 ASTA How America Travels National Study found 32 percent of millennials took a cruise in the past five years, compared to 18 percent of boomers.
Elsewhere, there are similar reports. Passengers aged 20-39 made up 37 percent of the cruise source market in Asia in 2015, the primary feeder markets being China, India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
But this shift did not occur by chance.
Catering to a new generation
The industry is looking to the future. Cruise companies around the world are moving to refresh their image to entice younger travelers as older generations slow their pace.
One of the largest operators, Royal Caribbean International International, embarked on this journey in 2015 with the launch of its "Come Seek" campaign, which focused on challenging common misconceptions about cruises.
Speaking to Travel Wire Asia, the brand's corporate communications manager in Singapore and Southeast Asia Chin Ying Duan said: "We have placed a larger marketing and publicity focus on the wide array of unique and surprising experiences we offer on board our ships, on top of the unrivaled value they offer."
Vessels, too, are changing to meet the needs and priorities of a younger market.
"In recent years, we have deployed larger ships to Singapore such as the Ovation of the Seas and the Mariner of the Seas, with more innovative features. They offer active-style entertainment and activities such as the Two70 show, surf simulator and ice skating rink, with virtually everything included in the cruise fare," Chin said.
Miami-based cruise operator Carnival has also moved to embrace these travelers and has begun to roll out highlights like IMAX screens and live DJ sets to its fleet.
Whereas MSC Cruises has partnered with Samsung to encourage tech-savvy millennials to book a vacation on one of its new ships. These vessels promise state-of-the-art facilities such as in-cabin HDTVs, tablets as well as augmented reality mirrors.
Cruise appeal
Efforts to woo this generation appear to have paid off.
At Royal Caribbean, Chin confirmed a 20 percent increase in bookings made by this age group.
"As many younger travelers enjoy traveling in big groups, the idea of a hassle-free holiday with everything readily available on board the ship, such as food and entertainment, is a big draw to them."
According to Chin, "young travelers are also attracted to holiday options with plenty of smart, high-tech offerings," referring to their virtual balconies, Bionic Bar with robotic bartenders and 3D movies.
Analysis of social media chatter about cruises reported similar results, with millennials prizing quality entertainment, pocket-friendly packages and the chance to make new friends above all else. Boomers, on the other hand, preferred low-key entertainment and opted to relax alone or with family.
Challenge ahead
Staying relevant in a competitive travel industry may be one less problem for cruise companies to worry about, for now at least, but another looms large overhead.
With attention directed at courting the millennial market, there is a risk boomers could begin to feel alienated and prematurely retire from sea bound vacations.
Some suggest the key to a happy coexistence between the generations lies in uniting them in shared interests, but operators are yet to make such programs widely available.
A number of cruise companies do, however, try to balance the needs of different age groups, particularly when it comes to accommodation and amenities.
Source: Here's why more millennials are going on cruise vacations


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The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah 5776, begins sundown of Sunday, September 13 and ends on the evening of Tuesday, September 15. 5776 is very significant because it is a jubilee year and the 70th Jubilee year since Joshua and Caleb crossed the Jordan River.
According to Hebrew numerology, 7 signifies perfection or completion in both the spiritual and natural realms. God created all things in 7 days. There are 7 days each week and the Sabbath is on the 7th day. Likewise, the number 6 is associated with mankind and human weakness. It is "the number of man" as man was created on the 6th day. 5776 will be a year for our weaknesses to be exposed, but also for God's perfection to shine brightly through.
Why is this year so special and yet so foreboding? Look at the signs and the numbers through the filter of the Holy Spirit: The four Blood Moons coincide with the Shmita year 5775, and our Jubilee year 5776. A Jubilee year comes after 7 sabbatical cycles of 7 years… that is 7 sets of 6 years, plus a Shmita year… 49 years, and then a Jubilee release.
This year, the last blood moon is coinciding with the end of the Shmita year and the beginning of the Jubilee year. The Hebrew word yovel (Jubilee) means trumpet or a ram's horn. Ram's horns (shofars) are blown to announce the beginning of Sabbaths and holidays, and in Biblica times they were used at the coronation of a king, or to rally the people to battle. Also, at this special time of Jubilee, every 50 years, ram's horns are blown on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) to announce the beginning of Jubilee. This is important because during the days of Joshua, the land of Canaan was dispersed among the families and tribes, and the land permanently belonged to that tribe or family. When the ram's horn was blown on the Day of Atonement, debts were released, land was returned, and men and women were freed from slavery. The slate was wiped clean. The Jubilee year insured Joshua and his people of two things: Freedom and Inheritance.


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Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Mark-Viverito announce new gun violence initiative on Aug. 13, 2014 (Credit: Juliet Papa/1010 WINS)
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced a multi-million dollar effort to reduce gun violence in New York City on Wednesday.
In response to rising gun violence, the city will invest $12.7 million to create a Gun Violence Crisis Management System.
The new initiative will expand a previous violence prevention project to more neighborhoods that need it.
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Why is it game sales always happen when I'm flat broke? Personally, I think it's because [insert deity of choice here] is conspiring against my agnostic ass – but it's probably for the best; with my current gaming backlog I don't want or need any more g..g..gg..g..a HURK! Ok, who the hell am I kidding? Games? For cheap? I NEED THEM, I NEED THEM ALL!
National retailer Incredible Connection is having another one of their crazy game sales, this time halving the price of selected EA games.
Pretty much all systems are catered for : DS, PSP, Wii, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 – and you can get the full list of games here.
Specials include amazing deals like The Beatles Rock Band kits for Ps3 and Wii for just R999 (insane!). couple that with Rock Band 3 for just R170 and you have all the rhythm gaming you'd ever want or need. Popular shooter Battlefield Bad Company 2 is going for a paltry R179.00 (PC) or R249 (PS3/Xbox 360), while most current console sports games are just R199. Older gems, like the severely under-loved Mirror's Edge are going for just R49.99.
Sale starts today, and ends when this month – or available stock – does.
for more info, check out Incredible's blog
Last Updated: February 9, 2011


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Two easy recipes to make with Girl Scout cookies
February 28, 2017
he coconut crunch of a Samoa, the refreshing aroma of a Thin Mint, the subtle powdery stains left by a Savannah Smile – each cookie adds to the excitement of the 2017 Girl Scout cookie season. Across campus, mouths water as Girl Scouts make their way through classrooms and corridors to sell a variety of cookies. However, munching on the cookies is not the only way to enjoy their tastes. Whether you have a surplus in cookies or you simply want to liven up your experience, scroll down for fun and creative recipes using leftover Girl Scout cookies.
Thin Mint Popcorn
- Combine white chocolate chips and heavy cream and heat. Mix until chips are completely melted.
- Put a full sleeve of Thin Mint cookies into a large Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and then crush cookies using a wooden rolling pin.
- Pop kernels in popcorn bag and pour into a large bowl.
- Toss in crushed Thin Mints. Coat evenly over popcorn.
- Add white chocolate and heavy cream mixture into the bowl slowly, stirring as you go.
- Ready to serve!
Tagalong Shake
- Add ice cream, milk, cookies and peanut butter into blender.
- Blend until desired thickness is achieved.
- Optional: add whipped cream and a Tagalong on top before serving.