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Istanbul is an Attractive Present, a Long History and a True Investment
here is no doubt that Istanbul is one of the most attractive cities, a tourist and investment destination for all lovers of beauty and bustle of life
Istanbul is an Attractive Present, a Long History and a True Investment
There is no doubt that Istanbul is one of the most attractive cities, a tourist and investment destination for all lovers of beauty and bustle of life, as well as places to spend leisure time and recreation, Investment in Istanbul has become the most important city in recent times.
Many people who like to own properties in these cities have resorted to owning a home in which to provide them with the necessary stability during their stay. This is due to the development of this picturesque and continuous city that preserves the heritage and authenticity of the past and because one visit is not enough to see its beautiful characteristics, whether modern or old, so you find much diversity in real estate offers.
The city of Istanbul has spectacular landmarks and destinations, some of which must be seen, if not all, by visitors. In the Sultanahmet area, for instance, there are many attractions such as the Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, and others. Visitors must also visit Ortakoy, and many tourist areas, museums, parks, entertainment venues, bathrooms, magnificent beaches, and mosques.
The city also has its favorite markets for many visitors, with modern shopping centers that combine comfort and modernity, with the latest international brands, as well as the markets of the past. You will also need to try Turkish delicacies, which are famous for Istanbul.
A number of historical monuments in the city were added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites two decades ago and were selected as the European Capital of European Culture in 2010.
Apartments for Sale in Istanbul by the sea
There are many options for buying apartments in Istanbul, many prefer to buy apartments with stunning sea views, and Imtilak Real Estate (https://www.imtilak.net/) has many options such as apartments for sale in Istanbul by the sea, and as a company that supports investment in Istanbul, the city of innovation and authenticity, visiting to Imtilak website makes the purchase easier and more secure for all investors, especially Arabs.
Istanbul suits the trend of Arab investors because it is a Muslim country, and the Turkish people are characterized by respect for their customs and respect in addition to their openness to the customs of different cultures. A portion of its territory is located on the European continent, and flights to it are always available and short.
It advisable for the investor or anyone interested in buying an apartment in Istanbul to use a reliable company like Imtilak Real Estate, which offers many different options to suit all the people and their special needs through its distinctive services.
Villas for sale in Istanbul
For the lovers of luxury Imtilak offers villas for sale in Istanbul in the most beautiful and prestigious sites, and as Istanbul is one of the most promising markets in the sale and purchase of villas, the strategic location of Turkey is the most important to raise its economic status, it is a link between Central Asia, Europe and the Middle East, which gave the country the opportunity to provide a lot of investment experiences in all sectors, and real estate investment in particular.
The opportunity to own a property in the capital of a country with a distinctive location is one of the most profitable experiences for investors. Imtilak Real Estate provides amazing investment opportunities that are extremely reliable.
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Eulogy for A Veteran
-Author Unknown
Do not stand at my grave and weep.I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.I am the Gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the mornings hush,I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight,I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,I am not there, I did not die.
For those who have served and are serving, thank you.

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Respiratory and systemic health parameters in pigs raised in a conventional farm or in isolation
Rika Jolie DVM, MSc, PhD; Lennart Backstrom DVM, PhD; Linda Olson DVM; Chris Chase DVM, PhD
Complete article is available online.
PDF version is available online.
Objective: To examine the longterm effects of the farm environment--including exposure to airborne contaminants and disease agents--on animal health by raising pigs from the same farm in the conventional farm environment or in an isolated facility.
Methods: The farm was selected for the high prevalence of pneumonia and active porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). One-week-old pigs were raised on the farm (Farm), or were weaned at 2 weeks of age and raised in an isolated research facility (ISO). Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected at 5, 7.5, 10, 15, and 20 weeks of age for cell differentials, superoxide anion (SO), and phagocytosis activity. Blood samples were analyzed for cell type and numbers, and respiratory disease antibodies. At 20 weeks of age, pigs were slaughtered and respiratory tracts were examined. The airborne environment of farm and isolated housing was sampled for dust, endotoxin, peptidoglycan, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.
Results: Farm pigs seroconverted to PRRSV and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae after 10 weeks of age, which resulted in increased BALF cell infiltration, increased SO, and lower phagocytosis activity compared to ISO pigs. ISO pigs also had activated BALF cells, as suggested by the increased SO and phagocytosis activity. Macroscopic pneumonia lesions, indicative of M. hyopneumoniae, were only observed in the Farm pigs. Airborne contamination was greater in the farm environment than in the isolated environment.
Implications: Housing pigs in a clean, isolated, disease-free, and low-stress environment positively influences health of pigs. Minimal airborne contamination is sufficient to induce cellular changes in BALF and infectious agents, such as PRRSV, could further alter the BALF cellular composition and cell activity.
Keywords: environment, dust, endotoxin, respiratory disease, bonchioalveolar lavage
Cite as: Jolie R, Backstrom L, Olson L, et al. Respiratory and systemic health parameters in pigs raised in a conventional farm or in isolation. J Swine Health Prod 1999;7(6):269-275.
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If an opinion piece in the Sunday Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Crossroads section is any indication, there is going to be a lot of discussion of the subject of Social Security in the years to come. Not all will be good advice.
In the article (To collect or not to collect), Carolyn Kott Washburne shares her personal struggle with the decision about whether or not to start collecting Social Security benefits at age 66. The author had a friend do the math and determined she would have to live to age 80 to recoup what she would lose by not starting at age 66.
The decision seems shortsighted to me. By focusing solely on how long she will have to live to break even if she delays collecting until age 70 – at which time her checks will be almost 30 percent more than if she starts collecting at 66 – she omits pertinent factors in making a sound decision.
She does not consider what affect her decision will have on a spouse. Taking it earlier may decrease the amount her spouse can take, depending on his work history. And it appears she doesn't expect to live to age 80 or beyond even though her life expectancy is 84. In fact, life expectancy statistics indicate that she has a 50 percent chance of surviving past age 84, and 33 percent chance of living beyond 93. Every day people spend a lot of cash on lottery tickets with much higher odds against them.
I am about to leave on vacation so you probably won't be hearing from me until the end of next week. At that time I intend to pick up where I left off with my thoughts regarding long-term care insurance.
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Ziegenhof (goat farm) Blüemlisberg
Authentic taste of nature and refreshing taste of fresh produce
About 120 goats live on the Ziegenhof Blüemlisberg. The farm is located on the Engelstock LOOP trail and can be reached from the mountain station of the cableway in approx. 45 minutes. From the milk of the goats we create various products such as milk powder, butter and the delicious "geisskalt" goat milk ice-cream. Our ice-cream parlour is an ideal spot for a restorative break from your hike.
Guided tour of Ziegenhof Blüemlisberg
Those willing to spare 30 minutes of their time will learn a lot of interesting facts about the production of ice-cream, experience animal husbandry up close and taste goat milk ice-cream.
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Date: April 26, 2017
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Venue: Coor 5536, Tempe Campus
Human Centric Energy Transitions
Over the next half century, humanity will spend approximately $40 trillion to create clean energy systems. These transformations will have enormous implications for what it means to be human — who we are, how we live and work, where and how we travel — as well as our relationships with nature on planetary scales. The next few decades will thus comprise a profound exercise in the design of the human future. Yet, to date, the principle design criteria for renewable energy is that it be carbon-free. If we spend $40 trillion and achieve little more than carbon neutrality, that will be a disappointing outcome. Worse, future energy systems — or the transitions to them — could replicate the destructive outcomes of existing energy systems or create new pathologies. On the other hand, $40 trillion in investments represents a significant opportunity to invest in thriving human futures. Can technology transitions of this scale be designed to be human centric? What would that mean for the design of infrastructure systems and the social reconfigurations that occur alongside them?
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Clark A. Miller's research interests focus on science, technology and globalization. He writes about the design and critical analysis of knowledge systems in support of US and global policymaking, about the governance challenges posed by new and emerging technologies, and about the social sustainability of transitions in complex, large-scale, socio-technological systems. He has published numerous articles on science and technology policy, studies of science and democracy, international relations, and energy policy.


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More than 100 teachers and counselors in Mission will receive computer science professional development this summer thanks to a local partnership. Mission EDC, Code/Interactive and the Mission Consolidated Independent School District are joining forces with Google to offer the training to 100 teachers and 20 counselors in elementary and junior high schools.
One teacher from every grade level in Mission CISD's 14 elementary and four middle schools will receive training. The training will prepare them to teach computer science and integrate it across all core content areas. Code/Interactive's model to train in-district facilitators who provide professional development to teachers will build local expertise and capacity that will power a sustainable program capable of training even more teachers in the future.
Code/Interactive will train all 100 teachers in Scratch and ScratchJr, MIT-created visual block-based programming languages used to build animations, stories, and games. Junior high schools will also receive memberships for Mouse Create. The online learning platform builds the skills they need to apply design and technology creatively to the world around them. In addition to the nine full days of professional development throughout the school year, teachers will be part of a community of practice. Here they can seek and provide support, share and pool resources, collaborate on content and instruction, and field questions.
The program is funded by grants from Mission EDC and Google to support teachers in schools where 83.34 percent of students qualify as economically disadvantaged.
"We are breaking down the access barriers to computer science education. The Mission Economic Development Corporation and Google grants will broaden participation across all student groups. Through these grants and our programming, we will create digital equity and forge a district where all students have access to a rigorous computer science education," said Code/Interactive's Associate Director of Programs Julia Barraford-Temel.


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Megan Dobbins and Jason Ishum marry
Megan Dobbins of Shelton and Jason Ishum of Dayton, Texas, were married on Sept. 7, at Fort Bragg, N.C. They had a Catholic wedding with Military Honors and held their reception at a local bed and breakfast.
Megan joined the Army in 2008, serving as a military intelligence officer. Megan was deployed to Afghanistan two times and Jason was deployed to Iraq once, and Afghanistan three times while serving in the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, out of Fort Bragg.
They are now living in Colorado where Jason is serving in the 4th Infantry Division, Combat Aviation Brigade, and Megan is working towards a master's in history at the University of Colorado.


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Living the Questions 2.0 & Saving Jesus Redux Bundle
Purchase both Living the Questions 2.0 and Saving Jesus Redux at a discount! Bundle purchase includes a one-year renewable license to use the downloadable participant and leader guides for both programs.
No other discounts or promotions apply.
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I'm looking for a specific home a Female French Bulldog/Boston Terrier spayed 3 year old. She loves her people so much she doesn't want to share them with other animals in the home. So must be a home with no other pets. She can nicely meet other animals in the public. She loves to swim & fetch sticks. She's very active, needs daily walks & adventures. Stuff animals are a favourite to deconstruct. She is 15lbs up to date on vaccines & microchip. She has no medical issues & has been very healthy for 3 yrs. Picture beside is a similar looking dog but not the dog we are adopting out. Pictures can be sent to approved adopters only & meet & greets scheduled. Please Share & let's find her the perfect home for her. For an adoption application please contact Melanie Dry or email Melanie @ email@example.com Thank you! You can click the above Email for an adoption application button to apply to adopt Chloe. Thanks for stopping by and checking out Chloe!
We are currently trying to raise some money to help with medical costs for Bosco & Dozer medical bills. We are fortunate to be able to take in both bulldogs as owner surrenders but with that comes medical expenses and, as you probably know, Bulldogs aren't cheap.
If you can help, Thank you! We want to continue to help homeless bulldogs.
All money donated goes directly to the medical expenses for Dozer & Moto.
Sorry we can't provide tax receipts as we don't have charity status but maybe one day soon!
Thank you for donating! If you can't afford a monetary donation take a look around the house for those items you want to get rid of but haven't had time for a garage sale yet. We will take good condition items that you would normally sell at a garage sale. They can be dropped off at Melanie's house or arranged pick-up might be possible. We are selling them actively on Varage Sale/UsedVictoria all items sold will help with the Bulldogs we have in care. Thanks for your help, reach Melanie @ firstname.lastname@example.com


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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Posted out the IBPS Research Associate Call Letter 2018 long with Deputy Manager(Accounts) to conduct Online Written test to the applied aspirants. So, the IBPS invites the Employable aspirants to open the site ibps.in and find the link to IBPS Research Associate Admit Card 2018 and find the Interview date and attend it without fail.
IBPS Research Associate Call Letter 2018
IBPC Research Associate Admit Card 2018: Good News for the Aspirants who are waiting for the IBPS RA Call Letter 2018 for Online Exam. The IBPS Authorities issued this Admit Card on 21st June 2018 and the Online Exam is going to conduct on 30th June 2018 For the Applicants Applied. IBPS takes more time to select the Talented aspirants for the IBPS RA examination. So, aspirants who are eagerly waiting for the exam should check the IBPS Deputy Manager Exam Date. Aspirants need to remind that there is no postponement of this Online exam at any cost. So, the aspirants need to check this IBPS Research Associate Admit Card 2018 and find the Exam location by utilising the link provided at the bottom of the site Jobschat.
Also, Check: IBPS RRB Notification 2018 For 10,190 Vacancies
Check IBPS Research Associate & Dy Manager Admit Card Online
Aspirants must Catch the IBPS Research Associate Hall Ticket from site ibps.in by following the steps given here and verify the Interview location and date. And the aspirants must ready for the interview by checking the IBPS RA Syllabus also. While attending the Exam the aspirants need to carry the Original Documents and IBPS Deputy Manager Admit Card along with Identity Proof from the list where the Examiners will check those and then conducts the Online Exam. Candidate needs to give their best because of this Exam because the Qualifying Exam is the main for the selection where the IBPS selection panel conducts in a very typical manner to find the candidate talent. The Aspirants who are not qualified for the Interview, just simply go and Apply for Forthcoming Bank Jobs.
IBPS Research Associate Call Letter 2018 Overview
|Department Name
|Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
|Name Of The posts
|Research Associate, Deputy Manager(Accounts)
|Number Of Posts
|Various Posts
|Admit Card
|Date of Call Letter Released
|22nd June 2018
|Pre-Exam Training for SC/ST/OBC/PWD
|16th to 19th July 2018
|Date Of Online Exam
|30th June 2018
|Official Website Link
Also, Check: SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2018
Catch IBPS Research Associate Exam Call Letter
Candidate After finding the IBPS Deputy Manager (Accounts) Call Letter 2018, they should check it if any mistakes are printed on it. If any details like aspirants Photo/ Sign is not clearly visible, the candidate must carry a Recent Passport size photocopy and attach a Gazetted officer signed a letter. After the completion of the Exam which is on 30th June 2018, the Final Selected Candidate list is announced in PDF format and they will be given posting as per the Desired location with Salary as per Bank Norms. So, we intimate the Candidates simply make utilise this chance and settle in the Banking sector.
Documents Carried by the IBPS Research Associate Online Exam:
Aspirants need to carry any one of the Following:
- Voter Card
- Any ID Card issued by Government/Private Sector
- PAN Card
- Driving Licence
- Aadhar Card
Checking Steps Of IBPS Research Associate Admit Card 2018:
- Contenders First go to the IBPS Main site once i.e @ www.ibps.in
- On the Home Page find the link to IBPS Research Associate Call Letter at the top.
- Open that and enter the required Reg/ Roll No and DOB/ Password.
- And then click on Submit Button, then the IBPS Research Associate Technical Call Letter will be open.
- Download the copy and carry to the Interview
Important Links And Dates
Admit Card Status: 22nd June 2018
Online Exam Date: 30th June 2018
IBPS Research Associate Information Handout
IBPS Deputy Manager(Accounts) Information Handout
IBPS Research Associate And Deputy Manager(Accounts) Admit Card 2018 – Download


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16 Apr Slipcovers Upholstery Sylmar
Changing out furnishings and decorations every season is a daunting and expensive task. But there's an easy way to make this home interior switch affordable and accessible – covering your furniture pieces with new slipcovers. With this approach, you can effortlessly and inexpensively transform the look and feel of any room. Slipcovers upholstery Sylmar service is what you need to make this happen.
Updating the interior of your home doesn't have to make you broke. High-quality, well-fitted slipcovers can do the trick. Sylmar Upholstery has been handling this service for over 35 years now. I can assure you that whatever slipcover needs you have, we can provide. Our slipcovers upholstery Sylmar service is the best in the area because we make it a point to give our 110%. For over three decades, our company has provided upholstery, window treatment, and custom-made slipcover services in Sylmar and its neighboring areas.
Our team is composed of seasoned craftspeople, designers, and experts who will be with you at every stage of the process. We design slipcovers based on functionality and visual appeal. Our style experts will guide you in choosing the best slipcover designs to fit the mood or theme of your home interior. We provide the same level of service when selecting the best fabrics and materials to use for custom-made slipcovers.
To give you an idea of the services we provide, I'll offer you some valuable guides and tips in choosing the best slipcover for your furniture pieces.
Let's start with the size of the cover. Since these furniture covers come in a variety of sizes, it's vital you have the correct furniture measurements. The thing is, not all homeowners can accurately take measurements of uneven objects like couches and chairs. One of our slipcovers upholstery Sylmar services is getting the measurements for you. This guarantees the slipcovers you'll receive are well-fitted, which makes a big difference in both functionality and aesthetics. Custom-made slipcovers require the exact measurement of the furniture pieces. And even though approximate measurements will do for a more laid-back look, it's still best to let an expert do it for you.
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Sylmar Upholstery can design slipcovers that work best with any décor or style, regardless if you want a minimal look, a classic style or something that can be described as shabby chic. While traditionally styled slipcovers work best with traditionally-made furniture pieces, there's no reason not to mix and match. If this is the design you want, our expert designers can create custom-made slipcovers to suit your requirements.
Well-fitted styles that tightly yet comfortably hug the furniture piece provide a seamless aesthetic. Not to mention, they pass the purpose of the slipcovers with flying colors as well. We also design additional details to further elevate the aesthetics of the covers. We can add contrasting welts or decorative trims to create more visual interest and emphasize the lines of your furniture pieces. Our slipcovers upholstery Sylmar service includes the choice of add-ons like buttons and laces. We have hundreds of options when it comes to tailored skirts, zippers, and buttons. Our latest designs also include covers with invisible zippers for more convenient use. If you don't want zippers or buttons, we also provide stretchable materials that perfectly fit over the cushion.
Fabric and material selection comes next. Seasoned designers will tell you that the fabric used on slipcovers defines its style. And that's true. Choosing the right fabric for your slipcovers is a vital step that can save you a lot of money in the future. Materials like heavy cotton duck, twill blend and canvas are the best choices for furniture pieces that get a lot of traffic. These types of materials are more inviting and comfortable because they often fit looser.
Form-fitting slipcovers offer a more contemporary and tailored appearance and are usually made from stretchy materials like spandex blend and micro-suede. Linen, silk, and wool are elegant to look at and soft to touch. However, they are usually high-maintenance (they need to be dry-cleaned regularly). But if you want to cover a furniture piece that is special or unique, it's best to invest on a more delicate fabric.
If you want a slipcover that is easy to maintain and looks good, we suggest cotton, canvas or denim. All three are machine washable and come in different colors and patterns. They are also of medium weight, so they can be well-fitted and laid nicely.
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Slipcovers are available in different sizes, materials, colors and styles. This means you can get covers for every furniture piece you have at home or in the office. If you want something unique and custom-made though, choose our slipcovers upholstery Sylmar services. Custom-made products are typically pricier than off-the-rack items, but they are a lot better and sturdier.


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In the last few days, amid memorial services for Occupy, the pummeling of a prospective pro-vice chancellor, the granting of theological status to the Chief Executive, the appointment of a government under-secretary on a salary higher than a US Assistant Secretary of State and a Hong Kong abandoned by tourists, my old school friend Simon came to visit. Simon has done awfully well. He is an English judge and he came with a group of other senior lawyers, to talk shop with local counterparts.
Of these curious crises crowning Simon's visit, the tourism one has been worrying me most. I worry it might stop. The quality of life in First Class on MTR's East Rail has risen blissfully since it started. Hopefully, it will probably continue because the huffers and puffers in charge of tourism won't admit to themselves that Hong Kong has got boring. But I wanted to liven it up for Simon in the short time he was with me.
On the Mid Autumn Festival afternoon, I took him for a walk out of the upholstered dreamland of the Conrad towards Sheung Wan. It's recommended online but I remembered, from being rash enough to do it once before, that it would need embroidering. I told Simon of how the whole of the old Victoria Barracks had been promised as a 'green lung' for the people of Wanchai. I told him how half the lung had been removed for Pacific Place, three hotels, the British consulate and the Supreme Court and how it did not matter anymore because ordinary people could no longer afford to live in Wanchai and those who did took Virgin Upper Class and picnicked in Hyde Park.
The people's park was looking sweaty and provincial so I explained how couples attending the marriage registry could wed underwater and swim with dolphins and how special hunting nights are laid on in the aviary. Flagstaff House, shut up with its teapot collection and an air conditioning refuge for damp families, needed treatment. Simon was amazed to learn that, in winter, its shutters are flung open to the light and breezes it was built to catch, period furniture comes in and actors play the roles of generals and their ladies planning wars, bossing Gurkhas and being carried from room to room by coolies.
On the way across to St John's Cathedral, Simon asked how long the elevated walkways had been around. Since the earliest times of the colony, I said and this one over Cotton Tree Drive had been constructed in 1849, originally all in teak, with punkahs pulled to cool pedestrians. Mercifully, Anglicanism's natural habitat is an earlier century so the Cathedral played its part without need of any supplement.
The 'transcendence issue' had fascinated the incredulous visiting lawyers so, passing Government House, I explained that Chinese culture and kung fu readily embraced people flying over objects. Had we not just celebrated a princess flying to the moon? All Chief Executives have flown; the first for lack of breath, too low and smack into public opinion, the second into the wrong people's windows and this one direct to China.
Up Staunton Street where the slope is steep, the sidewalks are narrow and the steps short and severe, the less than agile walk in the road to the surprise and outrage of the dumb, spoilt class of person who drives around those parts. I explained to my endangered judge that as Pamplona has its Running with Bulls, Hong Kong has its Fleeing from Punks in Porsches. I had no fantasies to spin about 'PMQ' as we walked by except to say that two of the flying Executives were brought up in it. 'It's meant to be for creative start- ups but there are quite a lot of shops and restaurants…..' My explanation trailed away as does Hong Kong's pursuit of excellence against the chance of a fast buck.
The Man Mo Temple was a symphony in scaffolding and gauze. Simon's one observation was, "It's so small!" I told him they were adding a floor to take an expanding congregation. A note to Taoist and Buddhist operators. Westerners hear 'temple' and they think 'church' and then they think 'big' so expand, charge an entrance fee and rack up the tourist dollars.
For Cat Street and the hushed walk through Sheung Wan to the tram terminus, I had to be really creative. I explained to Simon that this had always been a packed area, historically the victim of contagious diseases. Current worries over outbreaks of bird flu, dengue and cosmetic surgery underlay the paucity of stalls, the shuttered shops and the empty streets. The tourism pooh bahs might think of ways of putting it out that to visit Hong Kong during a Chinese festival is to court depression.
Like the Cathedral, the tram back to Admiralty spoke for itself but not to me. It had been a long time since I had been slim enough to get on one and avoid genital assault from the turnstile. God, those things are slow. I toyed with the heresy that the consultant from nowhere who told the government to effectively tear up the guts of the system may have had a point.
Before he left the city, I arranged for Simon to visit the Nan Lian Garden in the depths of Diamond Hill and maybe walk on to the Flower Market afterwards. I told him, 'In doing so you will be walking through the immanent Hong Kong; neighbourhoods where live some of the 190,000 households of working families totaling 640,000 people who are below the poverty line- an increase of 10% over five years and 9% of the total population. It's very well hidden.'
Simon looked doubtful. 'Your Honour," I said, " this last bit is under oath. There are actually over 1.3 million below the line. It's a lot to transcend. Come again soon.'


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As a Florida driver, you are probably aware of the extent of the distracted driving problem in the state. You have probably shared the road with drivers who are texting, emailing, looking at Facebook, eating, adjusting the radio or doing various other things while behind the wheel. To fight this problem, Florida legislators recently passed a law that makes using the phone while driving a primary offense.
Compensation may be sought after a motorcycle accident
Not long ago, this blog discussed some of the ways that driver negligence may contribute to motorcycle accidents. Even when motorcyclists take every precaution, wear protective gear, and follow the rules of the road, they can be injured by inattentive, distracted, and even reckless drivers. Motorcycle accidents can cause serious injuries to victims and can leave them with extensive medical bills, ongoing pain, and difficulties returning to their regular lives.
Prevent dooring accidents with the Dutch Reach
Last year, Great Britain added a new instruction to its driving rulebook when it mandated that individuals use the Dutch Reach when exiting their parallel-parked cars. The Dutch Reach requires drivers to use their inside hand to open their doors. When a driver reaches across their body to open the car door, their body turns toward the road and the driver is forced to look over their shoulder. In this action, they are more likely to see an oncoming bicyclist and prevent a dangerous dooring accident.
Why do drivers have a heightened duty around kids?
Anywhere that automobiles and pedestrians cross paths there is the chance that accidents may occur. When a car or other motor vehicle collides with a person, the individual on foot often suffers serious and sometimes life-threatening injuries. In Florida, drivers have a duty to act reasonably when behind the wheels of their cars to prevent these often tragic situations.
Drunk driving accidents cause harm to victims
Not long ago this blog published a post regarding the effects of alcohol on a driver's body and the amount of alcohol that it takes for them to be intoxicated. While everyone responds to alcohol differently, alcohol generally dulls a driver's senses, impacts their coordination, and reduces their reactivity, thus rendering them unprepared to respond to road changes.
In-car features may make Florida roads safer
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When we think of Michelin-star cuisine, we often imagine meals costing in the hundreds, elegantly served in tiny, bite-sized portions by eccentric and flamboyant chefs. We imagine luxury of the highest class, but that does not define Michelin-star dining. Around the world, there are some great examples of acclaimed cuisine on a budget. When travelling on some of our great cruise deals, you'll be able to experience some amazing food at staggeringly low prices. In this article, we look at the eight cheapest Michelin-starred restaurants in the world.
In 1900, French tyre manufacturer Michelin wanted to encourage people to buy cars. To do so, they published the first Michelin Guide. This guide contained lots of useful information including maps, hotels, petrol stations and even tyre repair guides. As the years progressed the guides increased in popularity and became more widespread.
In 1926 the guide began to award stars for fine dining establishments, and ten years later the criteria for the star ranking was published:
One star: A very good restaurant in its category
Two-star: Excellent cooking, worth a detour
Three-star: Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey
The popularity of the guide has grown exponentially since then and there is now a multitude of restaurants around the world that hold these accolades. All the restaurants featured in this article are one-star establishments.
We spoke to Jen Avery from Thrifty Nomads, a great travel blog which focuses on the cheaper side of travel. We asked why she believes trying local cuisines when travelling is important: "Food is a connection to culture, place, and people. It represents regional tastes, local produce, long-held traditions, and is one of the quickest ways to immerse yourself into a foreign country. Thanks to the brain's strong connection between taste and memory, one can even transport themselves back to a place or time long after ending a trip, simply by seeking out a favoured national dish or snack or learning to prepare it themselves. Indeed, food is an imprinted part of one's travel experiences, no matter how humble or high-end the eats that have been sampled."
Jen then told us why seeking out Michelin-star food when travelling is a great way to experience the cuisine: "Michelin star food is an indicator of distinguished quality, so seeking out Michelin restaurants can be a great way to sample superior eats while abroad. In recent years, Michelin has begun awarding stars to even street food stalls and smaller-scale simple restaurants, where taste and food quality is still outstanding. This now means that some Michelin-star restaurants can offer a local, genuine quality experience that doesn't have to break the bank."
Established in 1862, Lao Zheng Xing is thought to be the oldest Shanghainese restaurant in the city. It's a rich part of the city's culinary history and is thought to be responsible for creating some of Singapore's classic dishes. The restaurant's premises, which it moved to in 1997, are large however reservations are still required, so make sure you book early in order to try their signature fried river shrimps and braised sea cucumbers! Dishes on the à la carte menu will cost you around £14.10.
We spoke to Fred Lin, musician and food blogger at The Shanghai Kid, who told us why the cuisine in Shanghai is so special: "Shanghai is special because it is not only the melting pot of Chinese food cultures, where Chinese mainlanders from all provinces and cities of China come together but also a congregation of global food cultures, attracting foreigners from all walks of life and professions to the city. Naturally, various food cravings arise from the foreigners, and a supply-demand chain is established. Interestingly, there is little fusion in Shanghai, instead, you can find some of the best and most authentic French, Italian, European, New American, Japanese and South East Asian food here."
We then asked Fred why he believed there are so many Michelin-worthy restaurants in the city: "Today, we have some of the best chefs from Italy, France, America and also from other provinces of China cooking in Shanghai. That is why Shanghai has so many Michelin-worthy restaurants and dare I say many that haven't been featured yet."
Address: 556 Fuzhou Rd, Huangpu Qu, Shanghai Shi, China, 200000
The Three Coins in Taipei, Taiwan, offers traditional Cantonese food to all of its patrons. The restaurant is owned by an artist, and thus it enjoys excellent décor and a great atmosphere. The menu consists of traditional Cantonese dishes, and it's known for it's Peking duck and wholemeal flatbread; steamed abalone with fresh sundried tomatoes; and chicken soup with bitter teas seed oil. Eat à la carte from around £11.40.
Address: No. 46號, Hengyang Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Ginza Ibuki is an inconspicuous restaurant located in the Ginza district of Tokyo. They serve traditional Japanese cuisine and the modest prices mean it's great for a casual lunch dining spot. As well as having incredible dishes Ginza Ibuki also benefits from an interesting sake list, the perfect accompaniment to any Japanese meal. At lunchtime, you'll be able to enjoy a set lunch menu for around £9.90.
Address: Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chūō, Ginza, 2 Chome−14−6 第2松岡ビル
Jay Fai, in Bangkok, is not only the name of the restaurant but also the name of the head chef, who, wearing her signature goggles, continues to create distinct dishes she and her father started creating over 70 years ago. The stand is popular amongst locals and tourists, and not dish is more popular than her crab omelettes, rich with batter and flaky crab meat, fried up before your eyes. You can eat à la carte here from around £9, however, the acclaimed crab omelette will cost you around £20.
Address: 327 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Chugokusai S.Sawada serves up Hong Kong-style dishes at lunch and dinner. The dishes like spicy chicken, grilled crab dumplings and dan-dan noodle stir-fries are a great hallmark of Hong Kong cuisine done right. The 'must-try' dish is the 'Crispy Kaoridori Chicken from Tochigi', which, thanks to its preparation is filled with fragrant flavours. The set lunch menu here will put you back about £7.40.
Address: 4 Chome-6-28 Nishitenma, Kita, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 530-0047, Japan
In Gyeongsang province dialect, 'Hamo' means 'of course'. In everything they do Hamo honours traditional Jinju-style cuisine, and because of this, their dishes are simple but incredibly powerful. With dishes like Jinju Bibimbap topped with raw beef and traditional Korean stir-fry Joseon Japchae you'll love the unique flavours and cuisine style you find here. Eat à la carte here from around £5.60.
Address: 819 Eonju-ro, Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Although the original location is in Hong Kong, Tim Ho Wan is actually an established chain restaurant with stores around the world. There is no more authentic experience than in its home premises, however. The lines are often long, but dishes are cheap and plentiful and will make you want to come back for more. Tim Ho Wan serves a great range of dim sum but they are most well known for their flavoursome pork buns. Sample their 3 of their signature baked pork buns for only £1.90.
We spoke to Xiao, a Toronto based food blogger at XiaoEats who often travels the world in search of new flavours. We asked why she believes trying different foods is such an important part of travelling: "Food is one of my main reasons for travelling. I love trying out new foods and it's such a wonderful way to experience a new culture. For me, exploring new spices, flavours and ingredients is as much a part of travelling as visiting museums and tourist attractions. My husband and I always try to take a cooking class in every country we visit so we can bring some of the flavours and techniques home with us. Being able to make a dish from our travels is the best souvenir."
Xiao has previously visited Tim Ho Wan whilst in Hong Kong, we asked how her experience was: "We arrived early, before the doors opened, so luckily were able to be seated without a long wait. To be honest, if I hadn't known about their Michelin star ahead of time, I wouldn't have guessed the award. The full experience was similar to many of our other dim sum meals in Hong Kong. Delicious, affordable and relaxed. Every bite was tasty and the service was fine. What truly stood out was their baked BBQ pork buns."
Finally, we asked what dish she would recommend: "The baked BBQ pork buns were amazing and definitely Michelin star worthy. Filled with a saucy cha siu pork and topped with a sweet, crumbly confection, these buns were spectacular. Order at least one per person, if not more."
Address: 18 Hoi Ting Rd, West Kowloon, Hong Kong
Top of the list of the cheapest Michelin-star restaurant in the world is Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle, known more commonly as Hawker Chan. This traditional hawker store offers incredibly cheap meals to Singapore locals who are looking for a quick bite to eat. The simplicity of the dishes here is what makes them so different from the usual Michelin-star fare. Soya sauce chicken and rice is their signature dish and what put them in the guide, even better, it only costs £2 a portion.
We spoke to Juliana, food blogger and wife of Michelin-star chef. She blogs about food, travel and life at Chicken Scrawlings. We asked Juliana why she believes trying new cuisines is such an important part of travel: "Food is the backbone of a country's local culture. It reflects the climate, local produce and way of life. Being open to trying local foods gives one a window into the local culture and enriches travel experiences."
We then asked Juliana how her experience at Hawker Chan was: "Apart from the long queues that move fairly quickly, it was delish. I'm a local Singaporean that has lived abroad the last 14 years, so it's always a treat digging into local fare. I just had his soya sauce chicken rice in Macau at their Michelin Street food Festival last month."
"The signature dish is soya sauce chicken. You can order it with rice - ask for extra sauce, or with perfect al dente noodles, depending which you prefer, they are very different but both equally tasty."
We also got in touch with Rosemary and Claire at Authentic Food Quest, who told us why trying different foods whilst travelling is so important to them: "Opening up to the local and unique flavours of a destination is a unique way of experiencing it. You get to bite into and "taste" the local culture and end up with a deeper appreciation of the place. Food is sensorial which makes you fully engaged. Your senses come alive in such a primal way that can't compared to the passivity of visiting monuments and sites."
They told us about their experience at Hawker Chan: "We approached our first Michelin Starred meal from a hawker centre with a mixture of curiosity and scepticism. Fortunately, all concerns were cast aside. The brand-new stand-alone restaurant was bright and inviting. And, the food delivers. The perfectly prepared and seasoned award-winning meal is a beautiful explosion of tastes and textures. For a one-star Michelin meal for under $5.00, you can't go wrong.
"The main attraction at Hawker Chan is to taste the Michelin Star Cantonese-style soya sauce chicken rice. Glistening chicken with steaming white rice, topped off with a light soya sauce is the meal to have. The dish is accompanied with a side of soybeans and a slightly spicy dipping sauce made with red chili and garlic."
Finally, we spoke to Christy Ma, travel blogger at Lolleroll who spoke to us about her visit to Hawker Chan: "Trying local food always tops my 'to-do' lists when travelling. I'm a huge foodie so it's inspiring to discover interesting combinations of flavours, or simply new ingredients. The really local spots are often charmingly affordable and gives you the opportunity to see and immerse yourself into the local's lifestyle.
"Hawker Centres are a huge part of Singapore's dining culture. It's always an amazing experience because you get an excellent variety of dishes to choose from, great quality and shockingly low prices. Even though Hawker Chan has one Michelin Star, it's actually still on the cheaper end of hawker centre food. If that sounds too good to be true, that's because it sort of is - while the food is great, the catch is that there is always a long queue. At what we thought was an awkward 10:50am on a Monday, we still had to wait 35 minutes.
Christy also recommended the soya chicken, but with noodles instead of rice: "I'd definitely recommend the soya chicken with noodles and ask for chicken leg (requires an extra SGD2). The chicken was good quality and juicy. I'd also recommend getting the noodles instead of the rice – they had a pleasant chewy al dente texture. The mix of sauces were also delicious.
Address: 78 Smith Street, Singapore 058972
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Despite just stepping up to women's football in 2017, following her 16th birthday, Hockey has established herself in the AFC Bournemouth first team.
In her maiden season, she turned out on 14 occasions for the side and netted eight goals, as the Cherries gained promotion to the Southern Region Women's Premier League.
A brace against eventual runners up Warsash Wasps was undoubtedly a highlight for the youngster, with her two goals ensuring that the Cherries came away with a tight victory in a game that would determine the league winners.
Last year was equally as impressive, with her eight goals contributing to a fine season for the side, who won silverware in the Chairman's Cup.


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Samsung India recognized the invocations done by the students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad at their 8th edition of the Samsung Innovation Awards 2018. South Korean multinational conglomerate, Samsung India held its 8th edition of the Samsung Innovation Awards 2018 at IIT Hyderabad in association with its Entrepreneurship Cell.
Students from IIT-Hyderabad were invited to submit their innovative ideas in IoT and related technology areas.
The first prize went to Kannan Chandrasekaran for his self-learning bot that can read through and understand data in an extremely short time and provide responses for questions asked about that data in any form or language, making it easy for users to find information in an easy manner. While V.Sushmitha, Anand Kadu and Dr. Sushmee Badhulika bagged second prize for developing a low cost platform for personal healthcare.
The idea of using a smartphone-based method to study cells for early detection of oral cancers bagged the third prize. G. Hanu Phani Ram, Praveen Kumar Poola and Prasanth Panta were the brains behind this innovation.
These winners received prizes whooping amount of Rs1.5 lakh, Rs 1.2 lakh and Rs 80,000 respectively, while the other four finalists received awards of merit from Samsung.
Speaking on the development, Dr. Aloknath De, Senior Vice President, Samsung R&D Institute, India – Bangalore said, "Bright young minds of the country need to choose impactful problems, think of innovative solutions and pursue step-by-step implementation. This year too, students of IIT-Hyderabad have submitted powerful ideas that made shortlisting winners a difficult yet delightful challenge. Samsung has been supporting deep-tech innovation over the years and we believe such opportunities alongside joint courses and emerging technology labs at top institutions will help take our vision forward."
Selection Process
The Award ceremony was a initiated seven months ago with the aim to recognize and reward innovations that have the potential to revolutionize everyday living. In order to shortlist the winners, professors from IIT Hyderabad and researchers from SRI-B selected seven finalists. The winning projects were selected based on the degree of implementation of the proposal, prototype implementation, final product realization, business/market impact and the demo.
"Established in the year 2008, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) has taken huge strides in research and education. Invention and innovation has been the governing vision for IIT-H. Over the past 3 years, IIT-H has an active collaboration with Samsung India on various academic activities, including jointly offered courses and hands on labs," said Professor Antony Franklin, Faculty Member at IIT-Hyderabad.
Samsung Innovation Awards, which was conceptualized in 2011, seeks to support and encourage young talent who showcase an innovative approach, improvise different systems and processes and develop indigenous products, services and sustainable solutions that can benefit society. The last edition in 2017, held at IIT-Kanpur, had also witnessed great interest from students.


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Hello and happy Wednesday. It's almost the end of April, which means people must be getting their OwlCrate boxes by now. I'm used to getting mine one month later, which is totally okay, because I'm still getting all the goodies, only a little bit after everyone else has gotten theirs.
This time I actually got both my February and March boxes during the same week, so I decided to tell you what I think about everything I got.
Let's start by the cutest lip balm by Geek Fire Labs , which has a taste that reminds me of my trips to the U.S. I know it's supposed to taste like a cinnamon donut, but that's not it because I hate cinnamon and love this flavor. I get the donut part. This balm is now in my backpack and is one of my essentials. The candle and the bookmark are from Frostbeard Studio. Now, I collect bookmarks, so that went straight to the box where it'll live with its friends until I decide to take it out and use it. The candle smells like cake and all the good things in the world, but I don't light candles in my room, so it is now sitting in my sister's room, and she's enjoying it a ton.
I also got the cutest, biggest, most useful tote bag (trust me, I'm a teacher, I'm in constant need of tote bags) from eviebookish. I've already used it to carry my teacher stuff around and I'll be reaching for it a lot in the future.
I love everything stationery and in this box I got two things that are simply the cutest: a notepad from Attic Journals, made from cards that were thrown away at a casino; and these circus-themed page flags from Girl of All Work.
Finally, I got Caraval by Stephanie Garber, and I've heard A TON about this book, and I've listened to many people summarize the plot, so by now I have a very solid idea of what is going to happen in this book. I want to read it and find out how everything happens, though. Some people have said it's sort of problematic, but honestly, I'm still super interested in it, and so if it is problematic, I'll find out as I read it.
(Go get a drink and some chips, and prepare for the March unboxing).
The theme for March was something along the lines of "ships and the sea" or something like that…right? I'm not really a fan of pirates, but I'm open to everything, and I found this box to be pretty interesting.
My mom absolutely loved the tea towel by Kitch Studios and we agree 100% that the quote is amazing. I'm also very happy that I got an item that more people in my family can enjoy.
Now for the things I love, let's talk stationery. The pad from Boy Girl Party makes me want to write a million notes, but it also makes me just want to stare at the pretty drawings forever. I also got the prettiest washi tape from Simply Gilded with a mermaid-y design I'm obsessed with. That went straight to my tape box (yes, I have a box full of gorgeous tape. Want a post about it? Let me know!).
I loved all the stuff I mentioned earlier, but I haven't told you about my favorite item in the box. Can you spot it in the picture? Yes! You're correct! My favorite item is the necklace by The Geeky Cauldron. I mean, it's long and it has a compass and an anchor and I'm obsessed with it. I kid you not, the weekend after I got this box, I dressed specifically to be able to wear this necklace. Owl Crate people, pretty please keep including jewelry in your boxes.
Now for the book, which is Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller. I hadn't heard about this book before people started getting it in their March boxes, so really I got to know about it through other people's unboxings and hauls. I haven't read many books about ships or the sea, and I definitely haven't read a book about a pirate, so I love the fact that my first will be about a female one. I think it's going to be super badass and empowering, and I'm excited that I got it.
(By clicking here, you can check my Instagram, where I posted the pictures in this post and tagged each company or author mentioned.)
Are you subscribed to OwlCrate? What was your favorite item from the boxes I talked about? Let me know!
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This month's Library Scavenger Hunt challenge was a pretty easygoing one – read a book with a one-word title – and I managed to find my book quite quickly, but it's taken me a little while to finish reading it, due to various preoccupations (i.e. video games, mostly 😅)… But I've finally finished, so here's my review:
Tabitha Suzuma
Mattéo Walsh is Britain's star diver, and everything looks to be on track for him to enter – and have a good shot at winning – the next Olympics. But then disaster strikes: something happens at the National Championships in Brighton, and it's not something that Mattéo comes out of unscarred. Physically, emotionally, and mentally, he seems to be falling apart – and worse than that, telling anyone what happened could mean losing everything he cares about…
My feelings on this book are somewhat mixed. I genuinely liked and felt for Mattéo, and Suzuma's evocative writing helped a lot with that. I also really love the way she portrayed family relationships in this book; the friendship and trust between Lola and her father Jerry was wonderful to read, and the affection between Mattéo and Loïc provided a wonderful contrast to the strained distance between them and their parents. The plot was also very engaging, and the various twists and turns kept me guessing right up to the end of the book; there was a really good balance of hints and red herrings, and although I did end up being right about the "what" of what happened in Brighton (which I was less than certain about), the "who" (of which I had been utterly convinced) came as a huge surprise.
On the other hand, I wasn't massively happy with Lola's role in the book; I found the intensity of her romance with Mattéo a little unrealistic, and I really didn't like her part in the novel's conclusion, though I suppose I kind of understand why Suzuma had the book end the way it did. And I also felt that the story as a whole (and particularly the second half) was drawn out for far longer than it needed to be.
Hurt is a book that I've been meaning to read for a long time now, and I'm glad that I finally made the time for it, though it didn't quite live up to my (admittedly high) expectations. I'd say I liked it about as much as I did Forbidden (the only other one of Suzuma's books I've read), which was similarly hard-hitting, but a little more problematic in terms of its subject matter.
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It is difficult to imagine Katowice's landscape without the characteristic edifice of the Spodek Sports and Entertainment Arena located in the very centre of the city. The Spodek Arena, the biggest facility of its kind in Poland, was handed over for use in 1971. In 2009 works on complete modernisation of the facility were commenced and as result it will become the most modern sports and entertainment arena in Poland.
The Spodek Arena serves as a venue for a number of superb international events. It has been the arena of great sporting events, such as: EuroBasket Championships, the finals of the Volleyball World League, Ice Hockey World Championships, professional boxing galas, finals of the Freestye Motocross Championships, or futsal championships. The Spodek Arena has played host to world – famous music stars such as Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Elton John, Sting or Metallica. Finally, Spodek is also a venue for popular fairs and exhibitions in the automobile, cosmetics and mining industry attended by thousands of visitors.
The unusual form of the Sports and Entertainment Arena facilities create a mutually omplementary complex occupying an area of almost 7 hectares. The multifunctional, universal centre is the perfect location for the organisation of a variety of events, be it art or sporting events, exhibitions of fairs or congresses, conventions, or trainings which can be help simultaneously in all the buildings – the main arena, the mezzanine, the skating rink and the gym.
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Pharmaceutical excipients are defined as substances other than the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), that are intentionally included in a drug delivery system and have been evaluated for safety. As the understanding of the criticality of packaging systems and their interplay with the drug product itself is better understood, the need for drug formulators to consider packaging as an "excipient" is imperative.
Excipients have various roles in a drug formulation. They can protect the drug and aid in patient acceptability, and they can assist in assuring that the drug product maintains its integrity and continues to be effective through storage and use. These are the same roles of an injectable drug primary packaging system.
This webinar will present real-life cases and solutions, with insights to consider in mitigation of packaging risks early in the drug development process.


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This dressing space and outdated bath was reworked into a spacious and luxurious master lavatory. Not every bedroom is a palatial main bedroom. Typically it is advisable replace a small bedroom, one meant for a guest or a toddler. This can be as a result of your smaller bed room hasn't been touched in decades, otherwise you finally wish to improve your visitor or kid's bed room. Regardless of the rationale, it is vital to get the info before you start.
I've also been touring a bit so time at my home has been stretched skinny, however last week I finally circled back around to the bedroom! Over the course of a few hours, I used Rejuvenate on the beat-up and closely scratched flooring (I do not know what to expect when it comes to longevity, however at the very least for now it is made a BIG distinction! It is also extremely easy to use and dries quickly! I am going to refinish the flooring for real sometime, however not today), sanded a pair little patch jobs, touched up paint, hung stuff on the partitions, and…now it actually feels like a room! There's still work to do on a couple of necessary issues, and lots I would like to alter, but that is how I roll. In relation to my own spaces, it usually takes me a year or two after the renovation part is finished to be ok with the decorating part. I am going to keep ya posted.
Installing new home windows – By adding natural lighting, you may present a new really feel to your bedroom. Not solely will new windows convey a brand new look, they can also put extra money in your checking account each month via vitality financial savings.
3. Avoid fluorescent lights in the bedroom.
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The debate continues. Parents ask the question, "As we raise our kids, what's more important QUALITY time or QUANTITY time?"
The answer is simple … "Both!"
My son spells love "T-I-M -E"
11 years old, Jake is a ball of energy. He loves time with his mom and dad. For Jake what's most important is time ... QUALITY and QUANTITY.
Whether it's a walk on the beach, playing catch in the front yard, or sitting on the couch together watching television … Jake loves time with us.
Nothing builds up Jake quicker than a surprise of me coming home early just to hang out with him. Nothing tears Jake down quicker than my having to work late and breaking promise of time with him.
Jake wants both QUALITY and QUANTITY time with his parents.
He loves special, "big" moments with us and he also loves "everyday" moments (lots of them) with us.
And so … we spend QUALITY time together. Ive planned surprise days when I have pulled Jake out of school and taken him to the ballpark for a Padre game, we've made elaborate plans for camping trips, and we've enjoyed nights out at fancy steak restaurants for some great QUALITY times together.
We also spend QUANTITY time together. We have played what seems like countless video games together, we snuggle on the couch, and even wrestle in the family room … three things that don't cost any money. I gave him the gift of time … QUANTITY time.
And Jake is growing up quickly! He's 11 years old now, but I know I'll turn around tomorrow he will be 18 years old.
And so … while I have time I give him time - QUALITY and QUANTITY time because I love him. He's my son!
And someday Jake may have a son of his own. And Jake's son will ask his dad for time .. QUALITY and QUANTITY; because like his dad, Jake's son will spell love "T-I-M-E."
How about your kids? how do they spell love?
I'm thankful for tonight. Even though I worked late and didn't get to spend a lot of QUALITY time with Jake today in just a few hours I'll be tucking him into bed. I'll pray with him for him and I'll thank God for him. We will have QUALITY time together.
And tomorrow … I get to spend QUANTITY time with him. Tomorrow we will wind up at the park to play catch and just have fun together as father and son.
Because … if I'm honest, I have to tell you that I also spell love "T-I-M-E."
I love time with Jake. What a gift spending QUALITY and QUANTITY time with him is to me!
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Viola Davis: Congratulations to Viola Davis, who became the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award this weekend. And with her role in Fences, she is only the second person in history to win a Tony and an Oscar for playing the same role but in different categories. (The first? Yul Brynner for The King and I.)
Caroline Waterlow: Congrats to Caroline Waterlow, who, along with director and co-producer Ezra Edelman, accepted the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for O.J.: Made in America. Just a few days earlier, Caroline and archival producer Nina Krstic gave a fantastic presentation at NYWIFT on their use of archival footage in the film. We're proud to say "we knew her when!"
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At a special ceremony at the Bulgarian Presidency, Borisov handed back to President Georgi Parvanov the mandate to appoint new cabinet that he received on July 16.
The new Bulgarian government consists of 15 Ministers. Former senior World Bank economist Simeon Djankov is the new Minister of Finance;
The GERB party Chair Tsvetan Tsvetanov is the new Interior Minister;
Djankov and Tsvetanov will be the two Deputy Prime Ministers.
Sofia Deputy Mayor Yordanka Fandakova is becoming Minister of Education.
The biggest surprise in the new government is Traycho Traykov, procurist of EVN electricity distribution company, who will head the Ministry of Economy, Energy, and Tourism.
Sculptor Vezhdi Rashidov will be the Minister of Culture, former MEP Nikolay Mladenov - Defense Minister, and prosecutor Margarita Popova - Justice Minister.
MEP Rumiana Jeleva is taking over the Foreign Ministry, and the Mayor of the city of Vratsa Totyu Mladenov - the Social and Labor Ministry.
Bozhidar Nanev, GERB MP and surgeon at Varna University Hospital will be in charge of the Health Ministry.
Construction businessman Rosen Plevneliev will be Regional Development Minister.
Environment consultant Nona Karadzhova is expected to be the next Environment Minister.
Alexander Tsvetkov, currently Deputy Mayor of the capital Sofia, will be the new Transport Minister.
Miroslav Naydenov is taking over the Agriculture Ministry, after MP Dessislava Taneva withdrew her nomination in the last minute.
Bozhidar Dimitrov, the director of Bulgaria's National History Museum is going to be Minister without a portfolio in charge of the Bulgarian citizens abroad.
Svilen Neykov, Bulgarian rowing champion and coach and husband of Bulgarian Beijing Olympics gold medalist Rumyana Neykova, will be in charge of the newly created Sports Ministry.
The new government of the GERB party will be sworn in on Monday July 27.
The GERB party, which won 40% of the votes in the Bulgarian Parliamentary Elections on July 5, will run a minority government to tackle corruption and the economic crisis. It has 116 MPs in the 240-seat Parliamentary. GERB defeated the Socialist Party of former Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev, which got only 18% of the votes.
Three other smaller right-wing Bulgarian parties - the nationalist "Ataka" party of Volen Siderov (21 MP seats), the rightist Blue Coalition of Ivan Kostov and Martin Dimitrov (15 MPs), and the conservative RZS ("Order, Law, Justice") party of Yane Yanev (10 MPs) - have made it clear they would support the minority government of GERB without receiving ministerial seats on the condition that it works for certain national priorities, most notably fighting corruption and leading Bulgaria out of the economic crisis.
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Previously I wrote about a New York-based group that's putting on a real-life photobook event, and how this seems to fly in the face of the digitalization of photobooks. This "digitalization," though, actually has less to do with the production of photobooks, and more with their consumption. In other words, there have been only a few cases where the digital experience of a photobook was significantly different from its paper equivalent. Instead, it's becoming easier to see digital versions of the original, analog forms. (Taiji Matsue's app CCcell is an example of a digital-only "book" with a unique experience.) Anyway, as excited as I am about the possibility for events like 10x10 to bring people together in an offline space, I'm just as excited about Shashasha, an iPad app direct link to the app in iTunes that's pushing the digital consumption of photography books in a new direction: towards Asia.
Shashasha is based in Japan, and its mission is simple: to make not just Japanese photobooks, but Asian photobooks in general more accessible to a foreign audience. This is not just idle talk, either, given that some of the books already available in Shashasha's catalog sell on the open market for thousands of dollars—and that each digital book can be purchased for one dollar.
Shashasha works like a simple bookstore: you browse through the catalog, purchase a book and then access it later through your account. The books aren't stored locally, which does mean that when you want to look through a book, you'll need to be connected to the internet. Still, that sounds like a small inconvenience given that some truly legendary books that are currently available through the app. Among my particular favorites are Daido Moriyama's Shinjuku and Nobuyoshi Araki's Okinawa, which would sell for $4000 on the open market. Among the recent titles in the catalog, Kazuyoshi Usui's "Showa88" stands out—you can read our interview with Usui about this work, and then check out the book for a dollar after.
For the moment, the Shashasha catalog is heavier on the classic titles, but the app was just released a couple of months ago, so more books are on the way. The organizers are also working on creating an online bookstore selling physical books, so that you can own the real thing if you're so inclined.
There's obviously a lot to like here if you've known about these books for a while, and have been dying to get your hands on them. Still, this app makes it easy for people who aren't Asian photography experts to get their feet wet at a very low cost. In other words, it's one thing to look at some scattered images of Moriyama on the internet, but it's quite another to flip through good quality reproductions of one of his most famous books. There are a number of reasons why it can be difficult for Asian photography to find an audience in the West. If Shashasha continues to develop as planned, though, it should be a major help in this regard.


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To celebrate the release of Mastered by the CEO, I am holding some giveaways!
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'RHOC' Kelly Dodd Reveals She No Longer Speaks to Vicki Gunvalson!
Kelly Dodd No Longer Speaks to Vicki Gunvalson!
There is some serious bad blood brewing between former best friends Kelly Dodd and Vicki Gunvalson!
The Real Housewives of Orange County stars are no longer speaking — and Vicki refused to attend fellow castmate, Tamra Judge's, 51st birthday party in September if Kelly Dodd would be in attendance.
"We don't talk at all. Not at all," Kelly Dodd told Entertainment Tonight about Vicki Gunvalson. "As a matter of fact, I went to Tamra [Judge]'s house for her birthday in September, and Tamra showed me the text [from Vicki]. She's like, 'I'm not gonna be there if Kelly's there.'"
Their falling out stems from Vicki Gunvalson, 56, and her boyfriend, Steve Lodge, introducing Kelly's ex, Michael Dodd to a woman he met at Vicki's home, in addition, the couples went on a double-date. Steve clarified misconceptions about the matchmaking with a tabloid — and his statements had Kelly Dodd seeing red.
"You're my friend," Dodd told Gunvalson on the show. "I'm getting all these text messages and everything that you hooked up Michael and you didn't tell me? … You've gone out with them a couple times? And you never told me? Why would you not tell me?"
Kelly, 43, says reliving the drama months later as it plays out on television, makes it difficult to move forward.
"The problem with the show is, it's kinda hard to move forward because you go back into that time that you felt and then you say things to each other via text and you're like, 'Oh my God.' You get mad again. I'm not mad at her, but she's clearly mad," Dodd told ET.
According to Kelly, she wants her ex-husband "to be happy" — but felt betrayed by Vicki for not disclosing the matchmaking to her.
"It was the mere fact that I didn't know who it was, they completely lied to me — I had to find out from somebody else," Dodd said. "That's really what it went down to."
She added, "It just sounded like she was being sneaky."
However, she's open to reconciling with Vicki in the future.
"It's always better to be friendly. And I've always had a great time with her. I'm hoping that we'll one day talk again," said Dodd, who has since become close with Tamra Judge: "We keep secrets with each other."
On the other hand, the 56-year-old entrepreneur explains that Kelly's ill-treatment of Michael Dodd during their marriage, was a factor in distancing herself from her RHOC co-star.
"After I witnessed first-hand how terrible she treated Michael, I started to pull back." Vicki said in her September Bravo blog.
Kelly Dodd first shared her plans to divorce Michael after 11 years of marriage in September 2017. Then shared on Twitter in February that her divorce had been finalized. "My divorce is final today!!" she tweeted. "Over the moon happy!"
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[Editor's Note: The following guest post was written by Chris Young, CEO of DBG. You can follow DBG on Twitter at @dbgtv.]
There's no question that online video has made great strides in 2011. Online video sites enjoyed record viewership and more ambitious programs than ever originated on the Web, garnering the kind of national media attention historically reserved for network TV.
In its most recent Video Metrix report, comScore reported that during the month of November, 83 million U.S. Internet users watched online video content, or an average of 20.5 hours per viewer. The total U.S. Internet audience viewed 40.9 billion videos – a figure that speaks volumes to the prevalence of online video and the growing opportunities that lay ahead for both content creators and advertisers.
This shift in consumer behavior and the emergence of short-form digital programming has enabled the development of innovative, talent-driven digital content such as DBG's The Confession starring Kiefer Sutherland and Christopher Kubasik's Booth at the End – not to mention the announcement that Netflix is bringing original episodes of Kevin Spacey's House of Cards to the service.
With that in mind, we think there will be two major trends likely to bubble up in 2012.
The Web Will Be Programmed
The discovery of online video in 2012 will undergo a significant transformation. Instead of forcing consumers to search large-scale video platforms and portals, top video publishers will roll out channel strategies to make video discovery easier. As this paradigm shift occurs, I believe channel loyalty will develop, benefiting both the consumer and the publishers.
Given YouTube's recent announcement of the creation of 100 online video channels featuring original programming, it certainly will be an exciting 2012. As the web is programmed, there may very well be a shift from the current "click-it-when-you-see-it" mentality to a more purposeful viewing behavior.
Multi-Channel Everywhere
Recent reports on the surge in mobile video viewership have made it abundantly clear that consumers have become screen agnostic. As a result, the demand for short-form video made specifically for the small screen has increased dramatically. As this trend continues, social, mobile and out-of-home campaigns for online content will become the norm. Marketers will learn to leverage their existing properties to drive viewership for their new online video programs. As this occurs, we'll see even greater awareness for online video programming.
Agree with my look into the crystal ball? Disagree? Let me know in the comments what you think is next for online video.
Chris is the Chairman and CEO of Digital Broadcasting Group, overseeing all aspects of company's operation. In 1999, Chris co-founded Klipmart and built it into the nation's largest provider of online video advertising and management solutions. In June of 2006, under Young's leadership, Klipmart was purchased by now Google-owned Doubleclick. At Doubleclick, Chris held the role of Executive Vice President of Rich Media and Emerging worldwide, working to accelerate innovation in digital video and emerging advertising formats.
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It has now been officially confirmed by Blizzard that the pre-expansion patch (patch 6.0.2) will arrive on Wednesday 15th October in the EU.
Anyone who doesn't have the achievement/mount for killing Garrosh on Normal/Heroic, and wants it, I'd suggest that now might be an excellent time to go find a group who can help.
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Hosta sieboldiana
Pronunciation: Hos-tuh cee-bol-di-an-ah
Family: Liliaceae = lily family
Common Name: Hosta
Plant Type:
- perennial
Height to: 2-3'
Width to: 2-4'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- -30 to -40ºF ZONE 3
- -20 to -30ºF ZONE 4
- -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
- 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
Sun Exposure:
- full shade
- part sun
Bloom Description: Flowers are purple, 1. 5 in. Long, bell-shaped and loosely clustered on racemes.
Soil Type: Fertile, moist but well drained
Pests and Diseases: Slugs and snails. Vine weevil when grown in containers
Propagation: Sow seed in containers in cold frame in spring. Divide in late summer or early spring. Many new hosta are propagated through tissue culture
Notes for Identification: Flowering stems are stout, erect to arching and sturdyleaves are grey-blue, glaucous, long-petioled, 12 in. Wide, 10-15 in. Long, puckered, oval to heart-shaped and have 12-14 pairs of veins. Use in beds, borders, shade and rock gardens, as groundcover, near pond edges, as specimens and for naturalizing. Plant info from: michigan state university
Submitted by: Deano2u2
Seed photo: 0
Located in: Perennials