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As a reminder, the on April 9, Etobicoke York Community Council will be considering a proposal by City planning staff to hold a community consultation about the development proposal. Community members are encouraged to attend the meeting or to make a written deputation to the council.
To make a written submission to council, you may submit by e-mail to email@example.com or by fax 416-394-5600. To speak at the meeting, you may request by email or by calling the Secretary, Rosemary MacKenzie at 416-394-8101. Try to have your request to speak or your written submission submitted prior to Monday April 8 at 9am to ensure that your input is included in the packages for council.
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We all have our favorite jeans, whether they're those lived-in classic blue hues you've had for years – from dark navy to light bluish – or oh-so-trendy bright colored pieces, no matter what the style of denim you gravitate to – skinny, boyfriend, high waisted, wide leg, etc – there are countless ways in which you can style them. With bright season quickly approaching, denim jeans are sure to make a comeback on everyone's daily outfit rotation. Here are some ideas for ways you can style yours too


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@swedenssons – you spent the Loppet observing teams, any interesting new game play you witnessed?
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Will the finals be webcast live again?
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Are there any updates at all to the tournament format this year?
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Let's get this party started. We will be here until 8pm. Time to talk Kubb and US Championship.
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Throw a baton…I will have to wait awhile to do that.
So our Chaska teams hit some walls this past weekend. THE RINGERS being one of those walls. Had our opportunities to crash through, but couldn't do it. X Kubbed did well and were taken out by Sukface. Relentless Kastpinners…couldn't get the ball rolling but ended up 2nd in consolation.
Were we the only club with 3 teams?
I handed out a lot of 1page Kubb rules papers. Probably could have handed more out.
Sold 9 sets. 2-4 of those to random people walking by.
Had a great time, but too busy to get autographs on my cards I had made.
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Congrats to Team Knockerheads
Team Knockerheads winers of the 2013 Minnesota Kubb Loppet Tournament!
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Builder/Player….I've got to figure out priorities. Don't want be like my friend that owes a bike shop but doesn't have time to bike.
Sat 7:30 am-8:45 played kubb. 10-4 Made kubb sets.
Sun 12:30 started working on my kubb pitch( out of town for the holidays)
1-3 finished cutting 55 sets of kubb. Still working on the kings and waiting for some batons.
Wed 7:30pm Chaska Kubb practice
Sat (time to be determined) Chaska kubb practice by the fire.
My goal is to do something kubb related every night until the Loppet. Most nights will be working on sets, but even if it is tossing a few batons. Chaska guys will be ready :)
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I was watching Survivor with the family last night. How fun would it be if Survivor had a reward challenge that was decided via a little Kubb tournament? They could do it when there are 12 players and have 4 teams of three play it out.
I found that for me it is hard to throw 45 degrees with accuracy. I missed a lot. I switched to throwing softer when the kubbs were spread, I got more action from the baton after it hit the initial kubb that way
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the new 45 degree rule = another tool for the blaster. I like it !!
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Email Notification of Mentions
I added a new capability on Pitch this morning. Now, if when you post or comment here and you using an @thingles to notify someone they will get an email letting them know. So, @garrick will get an email making sure he knows I mentioned him. This works in comments as well. Kubb on!
A Kubb enthusiast from Indiana posted on the Planet Kubb Facebook wall today asking about starting his own Kubb club in Indiana. Rather than just answering once, I put together a page on the wiki on Starting a Kubb Club to help him out.
However, I've never actually started a club so this is just what I would do. Several of you on Pitch have indeed started your own clubs and been very successful at it. It would be great if any of you could pitch in and add some more information to that page. Thanks!
Garrick van Buren
I've been trying to find a stat that helps quantify the value of an advantage line. This time around, I'm comparing first baton blasting with and without an advantage line.
average difference by # kubbs inkast:
1: +10.5%
2: +10.9%
3: +16.5%
4: +14.3%
5: -20%
6: +4.5%
7: +13.7%
8: +16.2%
9: +2.75%
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I think this is the group. Ayone know how to contact someone via their youtube account?
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Since Thursday I've had two interesting experiences with Kubb. I thought this group would like to hear.
1. Sold a guy a giant jenga set for Thanksgiving weekend. In the process I showed him my kubb set, gave him a direction sheet and thought I may never see him again. Got an email the next day asking for two kubb sets. He then told me about his search on line and then painted his backyard….before even having a set. He went to youtube and watched some videos. I didn't ask specifically which ones he watched, but I think I could find out.
2. Sat morning at 7:25 I started playing Kubb with John (partner at DMK and Spring Grove). We battled it out for over an hour. In the process my dog got off his leash as another dog walked by. The lady was like, "Oh, you guys play kubb too." I think both of our jaws dropped. We talked to her for a few minutes and found out that her husband and friends put on 3-5 kubb tournaments a year. One on a frozen lake and at least one in Chicago. Trying to get more information from this family, but I believe this is a group that plays by the rules "If you take a king shot and miss and have an extra baton the other team gets a shot to steal the victory by knocking the king down". I've seen a few youtube videos of this. Pretty exciting, but how bad would it be to get all the kubbs down on your oppents half of the pitch with more than 2 batons left…miss the king on the first shot…then hand over the baton and lose the game
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Kīlauea summit eruption turns two
This past Friday, March 19, marked the second anniversary of Kīlauea ongoing summit eruption in Halema`uma`u Crater. After 25 years without eruptive activity at Kīlauea summit, the current eruption surprised many when it blasted onto the scene two years ago.
The early morning vent-opening explosion that started the eruption scattered rocks up to a meter (yard) wide onto the rim of Halema`uma`u Crater. In the process, a glowing hole about 35 m (115 ft) wide was formed at the base of the southern wall of Halema`uma`u crater.
Over the following few weeks, the volcanic plume billowing from the vent carried tiny rock particles forming sandy black dunes that blanketed the ground downwind from the vent. Then, on April 9, 2008, part of the vent rim collapsed into the hole and initiated a small explosion that scattered more rocks and spatter onto the rim of Halema`uma`u.
While small collapses had been common since the vent opened, this was the first of dozens of large collapses that occurred as the vent evolved from a relatively small opening into what would eventually become a collapse crater about 130 m (427 ft) across. Each of these collapses was marked by a dusty brown plume that was distinctly different in appearance from the white, steam-rich gas plume that typically rose from the vent. Though most of the collapses were relatively benign, seven of them, including the April 9 event, initiated explosions that scattered rocks and spatter onto the rim of Halema`uma`u. These explosive eruptions all occurred within the first seven months of the eruption.
As the mouth of the vent widened, it began to chew its way into the floor of Halema`uma`u Crater. By early September 2008, the opening had grown large enough that Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists were finally able to see through the more-dispersed gas plume to a spattering lava surface below. Occasional glimpses of lava continued until early December when, after nine months of near-continuous eruptive activity, a series of large collapses choked the vent with rubble from the vent rim and walls, extinguishing the glow and causing a pronounced decrease in gas levels and seismic tremor. There was discussion at the time about whether or not the eruption was over, but the debate ended when the glow, gas, and tremor returned in late January 2009.
The resumption in activity was accompanied by more collapses and more widening of the vent. This led to even better views, and the lava surface was commonly visible deep within the vent from March through June 2009. Scientists studying the vent were able to document vent processes at a level of detail never before achieved. It was during this period that accurate vent-dimension measurements finally revealed that the lava surface was nearly 200 m (656 ft) below the floor of Halema`uma`u, or 285 m (935 ft) below the crater's rim.
The eruption changed again on June 30, when another series of collapses plugged the bottom of the vent. As before, with the lava surface buried beneath rubble, the glow disappeared, and the gas emissions and seismic tremor both decreased dramatically. As before, however, the debris choking the vent was slowly consumed by the lava below, and the eruption resumed in mid-August.
The second half of 2009 was much the same as the first half. At times, a ponded lava surface was visible deep within the vent, while, at other times, the lava was mostly hidden beneath a thick crust of chilled lava on the floor of the vent. One difference, however, was the addition of a high-resolution Webcam on the rim of Halema`umau to peer into the vent. This Webcam, with low-light capabilities, has vastly improved the monitoring of the vent while offering an outstanding view of eruptive activity to the public through HVO's Web site.
With 2010 fully upon us, activity at Kīlauea summit eruption continues to behave in what has become a fairly routine fashion. The lava surface is usually visible in the vent, though often only with a thermal camera. Small collapses still occasionally occur, and a gas plume continues to billow out and impact downwind communities with sulfur dioxide and acid particles. Despite the excitement that the summit eruption has provided, Big Islanders often long for a lasting improvement in air quality. For better or worse, we could be adjusting to what may be the new norm.
Volcano Activity Update
Following a three-day pause in surface flow activity due to diminished lava supply during summit deflation, breakouts resumed on March 12 as the summit reinflated and lava supply increased. These breakouts continue at the time of writing (March 18) and are situated well above the pali, about 1.6 km (1 mile) above Royal Gardens subdivision, with no current activity on the coastal plain or in the National Park.
At Kīlauea's summit, a spattering and roiling lava surface deep within the collapse pit inset within the floor of Halema`uma`u Crater was occasionally visible via Webcam during the past week. The lava surface rose significantly in response to the inflation phase of last week's deflation-inflation (DI) event, but is still deep within the vent cavity. Volcanic gas emissions remain elevated, resulting in high concentrations of sulfur dioxide downwind.
One earthquake beneath Hawai`i Island was reported felt during the past week. A magnitude-2.5 earthquake occurred at 1:41 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, H.s.t., and was located 5 km (3 miles) northeast of Makawao, Maui, at a depth of 21 km (19 miles).


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To serve the congregations, their members and the whole presbytery by offering education, resources and advocacy tools as they seek to understand the broader systemic implications of ministries of compassion and the call to express God's shalom and justice: locally, regionally, nationally, globally.
Presbyterians for Earth Care 2019 National Conference
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In student ministry, I have found relays to be a fantastic way to get people to involved, while keeping things fun.
While I encourage people to play, I never force it. There may be a variety of reasons people don't play, ranging from shyness to sickness to anxiety issues. I've been in groups that are obsessed with games and with others who really don't care what we're doing. Obviously, you need enough people to play in order for games to work, so what do you do if people don't want to get involved.
Here are a few tips we used to help get more people involved. Keep these in mind for larger group games, such as relays, if you have a group that seems like they just aren't that into it.
1. Do some pre-game work. Find some key leaders in your group who will help you generate excitement for the game. You can even designate these individuals as team leaders.
Sometimes the best games are the ones you grew up with. So it is with a good old-fashioned Pillow Fight. We had an epic pillow fight on one of our missions trips that none of us will ever forget. I bet that some of you will have the same experience as well!
PREP TIME– None
ITEMS NEEDED– SOFT pillows for everyone
GAME TIME– 5 Minutes
PARTICIPANTS– Everyone
Start by having everyone bring a SOFT (yes, that's the second time I've emphasized this) pillow. This is one of those games where someone is probably going to get clocked, so don't make it mandatory. My guess is that most people will want to do it though!
Today, we have a great game for you! Blast From The Past is a great game to play any time, but especially at a retreat. It will take some work, but it's well worth it. This is also a good way to get people to know each other a little better in a very casual and fun way.
PREP TIME– 60-90 Minutes
ITEMS NEEDED– Poster Board, Pictures of Individuals as Babies or Kids, Sheets with Numbers
GAME TIME– 10-15 Minutes
PARTICIPANTS– Everyone
Before you play, you'll need to collect pictures from everyone- these will need to be from their childhood (it's better to have baby pics for a younger crowd). Once you collect them all, attach them to a poster board or a wall with a "zot", push-pin or whatever else you may have. You will also need to place a number over each picture so that participants know where to write their guesses.
Today we are sharing one of our messier, some might say, grosser games. The good news, it's quite simple. Shake It Off is a relatively quick and easy game that lends itself to plenty of picture taking and comments afterward.
PREP TIME– 3-5 Minutes
ITEMS NEEDED– Swim Goggles, Jar of Vaseline for each Group of 3, Bag of Cotton Balls for each Group
GAME TIME– 5 Minutes
PARTICIPANTS– 4 Groups of 3 (you can have more or less, but have at least 2 teams)
As I mentioned before, this is a simple game. Make sure to select at least one person on each team who doesn't mind getting messy! Once you have four individuals, have them select two people to be in their group.
Watch Your Step is a great game to get people moving. It's easy to understand and can be utilized as a team or individual game.
PREP TIME– 5-10 Minutes
ITEMS NEEDED– 2 Balloons for Every Participant (have 2 different colors if you're playing as teams). 2- 18 inch strings (or ribbon) per person
GAME TIME– 5-10 Minutes
PARTICIPANTS– Everyone
Start out by having everyone blow up their balloons and attaching the pre-cut string to the balloon on one side and their ankle on the other. They can not shorten the string or tie it higher than their ankle as to give them an unfair advantage. They will tie one balloon to each ankle.
Today we crossed the 100,000 views threshold. To be perfectly honest, the blog has far surpassed what I ever thought it could do. In honor of the mark, we have a special game.
Growing up, I was a huge game show fan. I watched shows like, "Press Your Luck" (no whammies!), "The Price Is Right", "Win, Lose or Draw", and the "$100,000 Pyramid". Actually, I watched reruns of the "$10,000 Pyramid", and saw it's mighty climb all the way to the hundred grand.
Dick Clark was my favorite host, though John Davidson & Donny Osmond hosted the latter years of the game show. Each show paired a random contestant with a celebrity (I use that term loosely). Their goal was to give clues to get the other person to say a word. They could use gestures in the initial round, but they were actually restrained in the final round. In addition, they could not say anything that rhymes with the word or any form or part of the word.
PREP TIME– 10-45 Minutes
ITEMS NEEDED– 2 Chairs, 6 Large Sheets of Poster Board (you can use a vide screen too), Dramatic Music & Countdown Clock
GAME TIME– 2-5 Minutes
PARTICIPANTS– 2 Participants per Game
First off, you will need to come up with a list of phrases. It might help to watch a video clip or two of the game show if you are not familiar with the show. Here is a list of $100,000 Pyramid Clues, but feel free to make your own.
If you're looking for a great relay game, we have it for you. We introduce: Don't Lose Your Marbles!
PREP TIME– 20 Minutes
ITEMS NEEDED– 5-10 Gallon Bucket with Water per Team, Small Bowl per Team, 20 Marbles (or more) per Team
GAME TIME– 5-10 Minutes
PARTICIPANTS– Everyone
Before you start, fill your 5 or 10 gallon buckets about 1/4 of the way up with water and drop at least 20 marbles in each one.


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Apparently, the mixed economic forecasts are all over…
According to some analysts, the negative growth in the eurozone area this year will not prevent China and Brazil GDP growth to re-accelerate in 2013. In China's case, the media in general agrees that the economic downturn is already taking place with GDP growth target lowered to about 8%. However, according to some (optimistic) analysts, the 2nd largest economy should recover in the second semester and get back to 9% growth by next year amid the latest discussed government stimulus.
According to others, Brazil will benefit from the alleged Chinese expansion in 2013 and can return to growth rates around 4% in 2013. In fact, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) goes further and predicts economic growth of 5.2% in Brazil next year. Here is what they wrote in their latest research note on Brazil:
"Policymakers are taking advantage of the global economic downturn to try to induce a lasting decline of interest rates. Achieving this goal will require strong coordination of fiscal, quasi-fiscal and monetary policies so as to support growth without eroding confidence and re-igniting inflation.
- The central bank has cut its Selic policy rate and relaxed capital requirements on credit. Growth is gaining momentum, spurred by monetary easing, a tight labor market and improved consumer confidence. We expect real GDP growth to exceed 5.0% next year.
- Given growing concerns over deindustrialization, the response to depreciation vis-à-vis appreciation forces has been asymmetric in an attempt to regain international competitiveness. The central bank has only sporadically sold dollars to counter depreciation pressures. Its response to appreciation of the real has been more forceful.
- Overall, the economy is well positioned to withstand increased financial market volatility. This resilience stems from relatively robust external and fiscal positions. Large international reserves confer substantial firepower to support the real if necessary, while the public sector deficit and gross debt ratio are moderate."


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I'm an undergrad going into my third year, and I'm studying module theory and field theory this summer out of Dummit and Foote, as I'm working to fill in the gaps of my algebra knowledge so that I can attempt some graduate-level courses next year.
This is Exercise 10.2.4, and in the first part, it asks you to prove that for $\mathbb{Z}$-modules $A$ and $\mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z}$, $\varphi_{a}\colon \mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z}\to A$ such that $$\varphi_{a}(\overline{k})=ka$$ is a well-defined module homomorphism if and only if $na=0$. I did this, and now it's asking me to prove that the group of $\mathbb{Z}$-module homomorphisms from $\mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z}$ to $A$ is isomorphic to the set $A_{n}=\{a\in A\,|\,na=0\}$, namely the annihilator of the ideal $(n)$ in $\mathbb{Z}$. I'm stuck on this part, and I'm guessing that the desired isomorphism is $\gamma\colon A_{n}\to \mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z}$ such that $$\gamma(a)=\varphi_{a}$$ as defined earlier, but I'm having a hard time proving that the function is surjective, namely that every module homomorphism from $\mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z}$ to $A$ is of the form $\phi_{a}$. Any suggestions or hints? Furthermore, is this a property of $\mathbb{Z}$, or is it true in general for rings as modules over themselves?
Finally, I've been having a hard time going through this material, because it doesn't feel like I'm understanding the utility of modules other than as a generalization of vector spaces to rings. Are there any other sources that you would recommend to get a more motivated treatment of modules? I've heard some good things about Jacobson's Basic Algebra I, would that be too difficult for me right now? Thanks so much for your help!


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Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is apparently running his business like a 21st-century tech sweatshop. As reporters from the New York Times Jodi Kantor and David Streitfeld put it, "[Amazon] is conducting a little-known experiment in how far it can push white-collar workers, redrawing the boundaries of what is acceptable."
On the other side of the marketplace, Netflix announced early in August unlimited maternity and paternity leave. This, evidently, on top of the company's already unlimited vacation plan. Reed Hastings, the Netflix co-founder, explained his company's thinking in a piece for Bloomberg Businessweek a few years ago. "We focus on what people get done," Hastings wrote, "not on how many days they worked."
Kind of a no-brainer for Best Places to Work 2015?
Squeezing the most out of workers, without squeezing too hard, has been a balancing act for centuries. Now comes a study that, in a scientifically "Well, duh!" kind of way, suggests something that anybody who ever walked out of the office late and trudged home to a cold dinner already knows.
Too much work is not good for you. Seriously not good for you.
Overtime is no good time
The study, published online in the Lancet Medical Journal on Aug. 19, was not some flip-through of medical charts for a dozen or so guinea pigs. The authors of the paper gathered the data and research from 25 studies done throughout the U.S., Europe and Australia over several years — studies that covered more than 600,000 test subjects — to back up what many of us suspected.
Their bleak conclusion: "Employees who work long hours have a higher risk of stroke than those working standard hours."
The study wasn't as conclusive on coronary heart disease, something it was examining. But its findings on stroke, and the correlation between the amount of overtime a worker puts and an increased risk for stroke, was startlingly obvious.
For example: An employee, man or woman, who put in 55 hours of work in a week or more was 1-3 times more likely to have a stroke than someone who puts in a standard amount (35-40 hours) and goes home. "This association is biologically plausible," the researchers — more than two dozen of them, from the University College London, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Belgium and elsewhere — wrote. "Sudden death from overwork is often caused by stroke and is believed to result from a repetitive triggering of the stress response."
Work is gonna get you
The study suggests a few other ways, other than stress, that long hours may lead to poor health.
First, there is the simple fact that work, for many of us, involves sitting on our butts for too long. Or, as a popular slogan goes, "Stillness is what kills us."
"Behavioral mechanisms," the study says, "such as physical inactivity, might also link long working hours and stroke; a hypothesis supported by evidence of an increased risk of incident stroke in individuals who sit for long periods at work."
Second, those long hours of sitting on our butts keep us away from other activities that might alleviate that stress or help to deal with it. Specifically, exercising. We work too long, we miss workouts. We miss exercising … all sorts of bad things can happen.
Third, heavy drinking — never good for your health — "might be a contributing factor because employees working long hours seem to be slightly more prone to risky drinking than are those who work standard hours," the study says.
Lastly, working long hours might make you hardheaded. Says the study: "[I]ndividuals who work long hours are more likely to ignore symptoms of disease and have greater prehospital delays in relation to acute cardiovascular events than do those who work standard hours."
None of this is to say that the employees at Amazon need to start doubling-down on their health insurance or making sure that the will is updated. But, certainly, the study reaffirms that we have to watch the clock, at least once in a while, for our own good.
It also makes Hastings look like the boss of the year. "Hard work, like long hours at the office," he wrote, "doesn't matter as much to us. We care about great work."
Now that's an idea worth getting all worked up about.


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Researchers 'grow' teeth in mice
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Updated: 2009-08-04 09:48
WASHINGTON: Japanese researchers have successfully implanted bioengineered seed-like tissue into the jaws of mice, growing new teeth for the rodents, according to a study published yesterday.
The study, presented in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, demonstrates a technique that could be used to replace other organs.
But the researchers, led by Etsuko Ikeda of the Tokyo University of Science, "explored ways to grow a three-dimensional organ in place, starting with teeth," the report said.
"The researchers developed a bioengineered tooth germ, which is a seed-like tissue containing the cells and instructions necessary to form a tooth, and transplanted the germ into the jawbones of mice," it said.
"The authors report that the germs regularly grew into replacement teeth," the report said.
The researchers were able to grow the teeth in gums that had previously held milk and adult teeth and successfully repeated the procedure on multiple occasions, producing teeth hard enough to chew food.
"Our study provides the first evidence of a successful replacement of an entire and fully functioning organ in an adult body through the transplantation of bioengineered organ germ, reconstituted by single cell manipulation in vitro," said Takasha Tsuji, one of the study's authors and a professor at Tokyo University of Science.
The researchers said their method could provide "a model for future organ replacement therapy".
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text: Jon R. Sundra - September 14, 2006 Remington's Model 798 Remington's Model 798 is a pure Mauser, shown as tested topped with a Swarovski PVI-2 High Grid scope with digital illumination. A new series of affordable 98 Mauser rifles from Remington. I never thought I'd see the day when a 98 Mauser bore the Remington name, but it's happened, and it's a result of Big Green's push to become a major importer as well as a manufacturer of sporting arms. It started three years ago with the Spartan line of Russian-made over/under and side-by-side shotguns and single-shot rifles. The line has since grown to where there's a gas-operated autoloading shotgun, combination rifle/shotgun O/Us and even a double rifle. Prior to this year these guns bore the rollmark "Spartan by Remington." But since all of the growing line of imported guns must pass Remington's own quality-control, safety and performance standards, management has decided that the guns are worthy of carrying the Remington name by itself. A suffix "SPR" is in reference to the former Spartan name. Because of the growing number and diversity of products, the company recently formed a new ISP division, an acronym for International Sporting Products. It is this department that is responsible for all Remington imports, including the Genesis line of rotating-block muzzleloaders made in Spain and the Serbian-made Mauser, which is being designated as the Model 798. There's also a scaled-down 98 designed around the .223 cartridge family that is called the Model 799. Let's take a look now at both of them. Many of you may be aware that this line of commercial Mausers was previously imported by KBI under the Charles Daly name and before that for many years by the old Interarms Corporation as the Mark X. Remington, however, is bringing these guns into the country as barreled actions only and stocking them in its Mayfield, Kentucky, facility using an all-brown wood laminate, the blanks for which are supplied by the Rutland Plywood Corp. SPECIFICATIONS: REMINGTON 798 MANUFACTURER:Remington MODEL:798 CALIBER:.243 Win., .308 Win., .30-06 Springfield (tested), .270 Win., 7mm Rem. Mag., .300 Win. Mag., .375 H&H Mag., .458 Win. Mag BARREL LENGTH:22, 24 or 26 inches WEIGHT:7 pounds STOCK:Brown laminated PRICE:$599 (standard calibers), $635 to $839 (magnums) SPECIFICATIONS: REMINGTON 799 MANUFACTURER:Remington MODEL:799 CALIBER:.22 Hornet, .222 Rem., .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., 7.62x39 BARREL LENGTH:20 inches WEIGHT:6 3/4 pounds STOCK:Brown laminated PRICE:$599 RPC furnishes blanks to just about every manufacturer in the world who offers production rifles with laminated stocks. Also, virtually every custom and semi-custom gun builder, as well as gunstock manufacturers like Boyds, use Rutland blanks. The stocks for the 798 and 799 are patterned after the old Model 700 ADL, which until just two years ago had been the flagship model of the 700 line, which is to say it's a very conservative Monte Carlo.The Model 798 sent to me for testing was chambered in .30-06 and the 799 in .223 Remington. Other calibers available for the 798 are .243 Win., .308 Win., .270 Win., 7mm Rem. Magnum and .300 Win. Magnum. In the 799 you can have a .22 Hornet, .222 Rem., .22-250 or even a 7.62x39. I had the good fortune to field test the 798 on a black bear hunt in Alberta in May, but more about that later.The 798 is a pure 1898 Mauser, meaning that the bolt body, receiver and bottom-metal unit are literally interchangeable with those of a military Mauser. Just to reassure myself, I took a military bolt from a 1909 Argentine Mauser, and it fit the 798 receiver like it belonged there; ditto for the 798's bolt in the Argentine.This, of course, was done purely out of curiosity; you wouldn't want to attempt this and fire the gun because the likelihood of the precise fit needed between the locking lugs and their bearing surfaces within the receiver, and the correct headspace, would be unlikely.The bottom metal unit, too, is virtually interchangeable with that of any 98 Mauser and unique in that, except for the hinged floorplate, the entire frame, triggerguard bow and magazine box are one integral unit. It is probably the strongest, most reliable system of storing cartridges, but it's an expensive solution to a problem that can be solved in other ways; that's why all other bolt-action rifles utilize two or three separate components to achieve the same end. There were, however, some liberties taken with the scaled-down Model 799, or what under previous importers was called the "Mini Mauser." For one, the magazine box is not integral with the floorplate frame/triggerguard bow; it's a separate component made of stamped sheetmetal--as is just about every bolt-action magazine employing a staggered column for the storage of cartridges.Other departures from the 98 that are seen on the 799 are the lack of a true Mauser non-rotating extractor and the presence of a recessed boltface, both of which preclude the controlled-round feeding that is so characteristic of Paul Mauser's masterpiece. Instead, this pygmy action employs an M16-type hook extractor and a guide rib that aligns with the right locking lug. The guide rib stays in the right-lug raceway as the action is cycled and provides lateral support for the bolt.As they came from their boxes, the 799 weighed in at 63?4 pounds and the 798 at seven pounds even, both with 22-inch barrels (magnum calibers sport 24- or 26-inch spouts). Both guns are finished in a fairly lustrous blue, while the stocks wear a semi-gloss finish. Cut checkering and sling swivel studs are the only embellishments.To ready the guns for a range session I mounted a Nikon 2-7x36 Monarch UCC scope on the little 799 using Weaver-style bases and rings by Warne. For the .30-06 I stuck on one of the new Swarovski 1.5-6x42 PVI-2 scopes using a Talley QD lever mount.REMINGTON MODEL 798 .30-06 SHOOTING RESULTS FACTORY LOAD LARGEST GROUP (ins.) SMALLEST GROUP (ins.) AVERAGE GROUP (ins.) Federal Vital Shok 180-gr. Triple Shock X2.20 1.45 1.85 Federal 150-gr. Fusion1.85 1.00 1.35 Hornady 165-gr. SST Light Magnum1.65 .90 1.20 Remington 180-gr. Core Lokt1.30 .60 1.20 Winchester Supreme 150-gr. Power Point+2.40 1.65 2.00 REMINGTON MODEL 799, .223 REMINGTON SHOOTING RESULTSFACTORY LOADLARGEST GROUP (ins.)SMALLEST GROUP (ins.)AVERAGE GROUP (ins.)Federal Premium 50-gr. Speer TNT126.96.36.199PMC 55-gr. HPBT.170.651.20Rem. 55-gr. Accu-Tip18.104.22.168Win. Supreme 40-gr. Ballisitic Silvertip22.214.171.124Hornady 40-gr. V-Max184.108.40.206Accuracy results taken by averaging five three-shot groups with each load. All shotting was done at 100 yards.Aside from its superb optics and ruggedness, this 30mm scope has an illuminated reticle (choice of four), the battery power for which is entirely contained within a slightly enlarged elevation turret cap. What's more, it can be removed and replaced with the standard protective cap and a spare battery stored in the windage cap. Very clever, and it works like a charm. I figured the illuminated reticle would come in handy on my upcoming bear hunt shooting at a jet-black target in what would likely be dim light.Would it come as a surprise if I were to tell you the guns performed as expected, with no functional glitches of any kind? After all, the 798 in particular has been in continuous production one place or another in the world for 108 years now with no change in its basic design.That's because it was right in 1898, and it's still right today. Both actions could have cycled more smoothly, however, but that's to be expected. Unless a Model 98 is machined and polished to the standards set by Mauser-Oberndorf and the DWM plant in Berlin more than a century ago, they're all going to be a little rough. Both units share the exact same trigger assembly, which is fully adjustable for sear engagement, overtravel and tension, but are factory sealed to discourage tampering. To do so by any but an authorized Remington service station would void any warranties.As they were, the triggers of both guns had a noticeable amount of creep and required four pounds to release--in other words, typical lawyer triggers. The two-position side safety that blocks trigger movement does not lock the bolt, so cartridges can be chambered and extracted with the safety engaged.A few days after my range session with the guns, I left on that Alberta black bear hunt I mentioned. Having made as many baited bear hunts as I have, I knew the shooting distances would be virtually point blank, so I zeroed my Remington 180-grain Core Lokt factory load to hit dead on at 50 yards.My hunt was booked with W&L Guide Services (www.wandl guides.com), which conducts bear hunting in the High Level area of northern Alberta about 350 miles north of Edmundton. I had hunted this general area about 15 years ago and remember it well, for it was the first time I had not one but two bears try to climb into my treestand with me. I'm sure it was more out of curiosity than aggressiveness, but the bears in this area simply seem to have no fear of man. Two other hunters in camp at the time had similar experiences sitting in stands many miles from where I was, and one ended up shooting his when it reached the top step. That bear had powder burns on its face.The two bears that tried to share my stand were both small, and I didn't want to shoot either one, so I waited until they reached the second step from the solid floor of my stand, then peered over the edge so they'd get a sudden look at me. At the same time, I pointed my rifle right in their faces. Both times it was enough to get them to drop off the ladder. I'm sure they were far more surprised than I.So here I was 15 years later hunting the same area, and damned if it didn't happen again. It was the first week of the 2006 spring season, and we were in a two-bear area, so I took one--just an average bear--on the first evening, just to ensure I'd have a story and pictures. On the third evening I had two bruins come in at the same time. One was a good bit larger than the other, but I wanted to be sure he was a really good one, so I watched them for a long time before deciding to shoot.When my guide hoisted up a new bait earlier that evening (beaver carcasses purchased from local trappers), I made sure the bottom of the bait was more than seven feet off the ground. If a bear stood up and came close to his nose reaching the bait, I'd know I had a really good bear. Also at each bait site was a 55-gallon drum filled with honey-laced oats. Not only do bears love the stuff, the barrel provides another indicator of body size. Anyway, to make a long story short, the smaller of these two bears kept looking up at me like he knew I was there or that something wasn't right. When his curiosity got the best of him, he sauntered over to my ladder and started up.I didn't want to scare away the larger one, so I did the same thing I did so many years ago: I waited until he got to the top step and literally poked him in the face with the muzzle of my 798. He dropped off the ladder, shook a couple of times, then started up a tree that was about three feet to my left.When he got to where he was close enough, I poked him in the face again, harder, and he backed down the tree. During the next hour he never looked up at me again and never attempted to climb the ladder. It was like I never existed.Meanwhile, the big bear couldn't have cared less about the commotion that went on as close as 50 feet away. When he finally went over to the oat drum and I had a good look at his size compared to it, I decided he was good enough to shoot. Good thing I did; he measured seven feet, two inches, which is a darn good bear, but it was only the third-best taken that week. The other two measured seven feet, three inches and seven feet, five inches. The five of us harvested 10 bears and together had seen more than 50. I didn't hunt the last three days, and only one of us hunted all six days.During the 2005 season, 24 W&L hunters saw 267 bears (a lot were surely second and third sightings of the same bears), but you get the idea: There are so many bears in this area, it's hard to believe.As for the 798, what can I say that you don't already know? It was chambered for one of the greatest cartridges ever devised (the .30-06) pushing one of the best bullets ever devised, premium or otherwise (the Core-Lokt), so when you've got that combination going for you and you hit 'em in the right place, the outcome is rarely in doubt. GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Sign Me Up


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Hello samanaland.net readers. I am happy to write today about some of the good things Las Terrenas has to offer. Either if you are only a vacationist or an investor, or if you decide to move around the area for a while, you will find lots of good things you can do, that not so many places in the world will give you having it all so near by. We are not talking about going to the Opera or Shopping Malls, we are talking about wild nature.
Sports… Lets say the main sport followed by locals and visitors in the area is Kite Surf, Kiting in the clear waters of Las Terrenas will give you a sensation of freedom you wont regret. Not so crowdy for Kitesurfers as Cabarete which is well known as the best spot for kite in the whole Dominican Republic, and North Shore for the amount of good breeze they get during the whole year round, but Las Terrenas offers you fantastic spots, as Portillo Beach or Punta Popy as well as qualified IKO teachers that will make your learning process secure and fun.
Right after Luis there is a cozy Hotel named Casa Cosón, I recommend this Hotel for a relaxing stay or for celebrating a weeding or any kind of event that requires a bit of intimacy at a very special spot.


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Quell produces a comprehensive range of user friendly and competitively priced smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, fire blankets and home and personal safety products that set the benchmark for fire prevention, detection and protection.
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As per orders, here are my suggestions for Michael Moore's Theme Song.
- "Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic
- "Eat It" by Weird Al Yankovic
- "Food Glorious Food" (from "Oliver")
- "Junkfood Junkie" by Larry Groce
- "I'm A Spam Eating Homo" by Blah
Very non-lame excuse for late entry: I was out having dinner with a beautiful woman. Neener neener neener.


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Dead Zed 2 is a zombie survival game by 3KG Games.
You wake up in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, and you have 40 days until help arrives.
Search for supplies, save the survivors, buy new weapons and build floodlights, barricades and radio station, kill waves of zombies and be alive!
Game Controls
- Mouse = Aim & Shoot
- Q = Swap Weapons
- Space = Rage Mode
- R = Reload


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The Moscow Mule is definitely one of my favorite cocktails and it's no secret that they're having a comeback!
This delicious and refreshing drink has, according to Liquor.com, been around since the 1940s when a vodka distributor and ginger beer maker joined forces to promote their otherwise unpopular beverages.
Their discovery was lucky for us, because virtually every restaurant has a spin on the Moscow Mule now. I've even seen restaurants change the name to "Icelandic Mule" and "Tokyo Mule" to better fit the environment of the restaurant. It's easy to play around with different concoctions by adding another flavor to the mix. I recently had one with pineapple in it at The Cheesecake Factory and it was delicious!
The best thing about the Moscow Mule? It's simplicity! The recipe is super easy and only requires a few ingredients:
Moscow Mule Copper Mugs
Ginger Beer
In a glass with ice, you will combine 2 ounces of vodka, juice of half a lime and top it off with Ginger Beer. Garnish with a lime slice and serve in a copper mug!
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The product + post seen below have been sponsored by Gracie B. as part of their "Transitioning Into Fall" campaign. However, all opinions are my own.
If you would've told me I would be this excited for cooler weather and the season leading up to winter this past spring, I would have laughed at you. I'm all about being outside and enjoying the sunshine, but I can only take so much of that before I'm yearning for sweatshirts and the creamy deliciousness of the pumpkin spice latte. I know I'll miss the simplicity and carefree ways of summertime, but for now, I'm embracing fall with wide open arms!
I'm excited to share an outfit with you guys today that I took from summer to fall. The weather right now is kind of goofy in a sense. It's a chilly 60-ish degrees when I leave for school in the morning so I dress for cooler weather and then by the time I leave school I'm regretting the adorable sweater I decided on wearing on my way out the door. This adorable chambray dress is perfect for styling either cooler for summertime or warmer for that brisk, cool fall air we all love so much.
Dress c/o: Gracie B | Shoes: Toms | Bag: Better Life Bags | Belt: Target
This is perfect for those warmer fall afternoons, or even those warmer summer days. Even with the sleeves, the fabric is breathable and flows enough that you won't be sweltering in the hot sun! But, it's easy enough to transform into a warmer outfit as well. The sleeves roll down to a full-length sleeve and you can accessorize in so many ways.
Dressing for summer, for me, just isn't the same as dressing for fall. There's just something so exciting about a pair of tall brown boots, scarves, hats, and cozy cardigans. There's so much more you can work with when the temperatures go down! In the summer, I find myself keeping things pretty minimal and shorts + t-shirts or a simple maxi dress do the trick. Anything more than that gets to be a bit much with the overwhelming humidity here in Minnesota. But when fall rolls around? That's a whole other story!
Dress c/o: Gracie B | Scarf: Target | Boots: Nectar Clothing
I love that adding a scarf and a pair of brown boots completely transforms this into the perfect autumn outfit. Imagine how cute this would look with a pair of brown or grey ankle boots or with curly hair and a slouchy hat? I can't wait to style this casual dress throughout the fall and maybe into the winter with the addition of a pair of leggings! You can't tell how happy I am that the fall weather has arrived, can you? Honestly, I'd choose tall brown riding boots over flip flops or sandals any day… hands down!
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It is not popular to come to the defense of Jewish settlers. In fact, the media blitz that is being waged against these people inspires outright hatred.
While terabytes of articles expressing sympathy for suffering Palestinian Arabs abound on the Internet, very little is said about the forced expulsion of Palestinian Jews from their homes. What about the Jewish people who were dragged from their properties in Gaza by Israeli soldiers and placed in tents because they could no longer live there simply because they were Jews? Some are still living in tents and are still paying for the homes that were bulldozed by the Israeli government. Can you say ethnic cleansing? Where is the justice for these people?
Victims of a corrupt Israeli government as well as a corrupt media, these people are being used as pawns in a power game set in place by the global elite and have nowhere to turn. But this is nothing new. Almost a million Jews have been ethnically cleansed from Arab countries in the past 50 years, and it is still going on. But does anyone talk about it? Does anyone raise his/her voice in protest? No. The silence is deafening.
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Key Issues
New 101st Illinois General Assembly Begins January 2019
The 101st Illinois General Assembly begins January 2019. IACS anticipates upwards of 10,000 new pieces of legislation to be introduced over the course of the next two years. IACS actively reviews all bills introduced to ensure that any legislation deemed harmful to the cosmetology school industry is prohibited from moving forward. In addition, IACS will lobby for any issues, either in Rule or in the Legislature, that better protects its members, students and the customers they serve.
Key issues in the coming months include "tipping" (no compensation) Rule; possible increase in nail curriculum hours; finding remedy for conflicts of the domestic violence requirement and the new sexual harassment continuing education CE requirement.
Electronic Witness Slip
Please follow the directions below to file an electronic witness slip on any legislation that IACS is calling for member action.
- Go to: http://www.ilga.gov/
- Click on the red GA Dashboard
- Click on House or Senate; Committee Hearing; Week.
- Complete the witness slip.


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FAQs on joint audit
Often misunderstood, our aim is to demystify joint audit by addressing some frequently asked questions.
Will joint audit translate into additional costs for audited companies?
- Joint audits are not more expensive than solo audits.
- A study published by the International Journal of Auditing claims that audit fees of a balanced joint audit arrangement are not higher than those of a Single Audit. For more information, please refer to Paying for Joint or Single Audits? The importance of Auditor Pairings and Differences in Technology Efficiency
- For joint audit fees not to exceed single audit fees, it is important that the share of one audit firm in the mandate is not too low in order to avoid the risk of free-riding and subsequently higher costs. Working on a leveled playing field, next to a balanced level of technology standards employed by both firms are minimum requisites for a cost efficient and high quality joint audit.
Will joint audit create an additional burden on audited companies?
- Not if the scope of the joint audit is well defined from the beginning to avoid any duplication of tasks.
- Additional work only involves coordination meetings between the two auditors to plan the auditors' responses to the assessed risks, finalizing audit conclusions and forming an opinion.
Will joint audit damage audit quality?
- Joint audit promotes quality through the "four eyes principle", and provides PIEs with the expertise of two firms, each having different corporate cultures.
- Joint audit reinforces independence, as it enables joint auditors to stand stronger together in the event of a difference in opinion with the audited entity.
- Joint audit promotes continuity of service, allowing the smooth and sequenced rotation of audit firms. Staggering the two firms' rotation periods allows the incumbent firm to help bring the incoming firm up to speed.
- A study published by the International Business Journal of Business Research and Development confirms that joint audit does positively affect earnings quality and the reliability of firms' financial statements. For more information, please refer to Voluntary Joint Audit and Earnings Quality: Evidence from Italian SMEs
Will joint audit restrict the choice of available audit firms?
- Joint audit promotes a multi-player audit market providing an incentive for new audit firms to invest in expertise and geographic coverage, a powerful capacity-building measure.
- As evidence, after several decades of joint audit in France, 308 audit firms serves 678 companies, whereas in the UK only 68 firms serve a market comprising of 1, 631 companies. http://www.auditanalytics.com/blog/eu-auditor-market-share-2016 /
- Companies can still choose a Big 4 as their auditor combined with the expertise of another audit firm.
Want to know more?
A guide to Joint Audit
There is now unanimous agreement that the overwhelming dominance of just four firms in the global audit market is unsustainable and that reform is required to go from "four to more". Unfortunately, and even though it is still in its early stages, there are clear signs already that the 2014 EU Audit Regulation and other interlinked initiatives are not going to achieve their desired objectives of reducing market concentration, increasing competition and improving audit quality.
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Mazars' EU Audit Reform (EAR) Helpdesk
The Mazars EAR Help Desk is intended to provide you with additional information and support around the EU legislation and its implementation in the various Member States. We will help you clarify questions and provide you with guidance on how to best position yourself in the new legislative environment.


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Travel Blog Directory
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Hey, I run travelandtourismguide.com and a few other blogs, if you'd like to do a link exchange please let me know.
Hi! I am the author of sofianaaustralia.com, if you'd like to do link exchage let me know! Cheers sofia
Hi Jodi!
I enjoyed your blog very much. I find your excitement contagious! I am new blogging and so I was wondering if you would be interested in trading links. Please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!
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I've recently added Travels in Transit to the travel blog directory on my site. Here's the link:
I'd really appreciate it if you could add me to your Travel Blog Directory as well. Here's the link to my homepage:
Thanks for the opportunity.
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Would it be possible if my travel blog can be included in your travel directory, I would appreciate it please. Here is my blog, it's called Travel Photo Discovery.
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The award-winning ResurFACE® fractional Er: YAG laser delivers ablative treatments for dramatic rejuvenation results. Helping improve the appearance and smoothness of a patient's skin, ResurFACE® fractional laser delivers very similar treatments results as other, more aggressive treatments such as CO2 laser and injectable options but with very few side effects and a much shorter downtime period.This, therefore, enables practitioners to treat more clients in smaller time frames, helping increase revenue capabilities.
ResurFACE® fractional Er: YAG laser can be used to treat a broad range of commonly occurring conditions:
- Acne Scarring
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- Stretch Marks
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Voted 'Most Innovative Aesthetic Treatment of 2014' in its first year of launch, ResurFACE® fractional resurfacing laser (2940nm) offers a unique opportunity to practitioners looking to expand their advanced treatment options.
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Many men and women in the UK suffer from skin conditions and have concerns that they are 'with them for life', and that they have no real treatment solution. Fractional resurfacing laser technology was introduced with the aim of delivering results comparable to the traditional fully ablative resurfacing procedures, but without the associated prolonged downtime.
Fractional laser skin resurfacing provides total rejuvenation to give the skin a smooth, youthful and glowing appearance and is highly recommended for individuals who want a smoother skin texture or an improvement in the appearance of stretch marks.
How does fractional laser skin resurfacing work?
Minute sections of the skin are targeted with laser light, which penetrates into the tissue causing small columns of thermal damage which in turn stimulates significant collagen renewal. The surrounding non-affected areas of skin aid the body's natural recovery process, allowing dramatic results without significant downtime.
How does the treatment feel for the client?
A warm, heating sensation is felt during treatment, with some mild stinging. After treatment, the skin can be quite hot and so cooling packs are often utilised to minimise discomfort.
Who is suitable for treatment?
Treatment is suitable for most people and highly recommended for individuals wanting a brighter, more even skin tone, smoother skin texture with improved skin elasticity, a reduction of wrinkles, reduced pore size and improvement to scars (including acne scars) and stretch marks.
How is the treatment carried out?
The skin is cleansed and the handpiece is moved over the skin delivering tiny microscopic laser beams. Typical treatment times vary depending on the skin condition and the area being treated but will range from 10 to 40 minutes. After treatment, the skin is cooled. Protective eyewear must be worn during treatment.
How many treatments are necessary?
Improvement is evident after the first session, but for optimum results, 3 to 5 treatment sessions are often advised. Treatment is carried out every 2 to 6 weeks, depending upon the level of rejuvenation required.
The most sophisticated laser addition to my clinic yet! This ResurFACE® laser is easy to use and it is brilliant for resurfacing, stretch marks, acne scars, wrinkles, pigmentation. Downtime is minimal and it is very well tolerated. Clients re-book because they love the results.'
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Well, today is the FIRST of our SECOND anniversaries. Yep. We have two wedding anniversaries. I guess that is the silver lining of not having the same legal rights as other couples in this country? Two years ago today, my wife and I were legally married outside of the Flavor Graveyard at the Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory in Vermont. Because Illinois did not, and still does not, grant same-sex marriages, we had to leave our home state to get legally married. So, the week before our Chicago wedding (the one with the big party and lots of cupcakes), we travelled to Vermont and were married by my very best friend and my sister in this perfect, small ceremony at the happiest place on earth (in my opinion). It was perfect.
And now...it is two years later. Two years later and I am more in love with my wife than I ever have been before. Because now I love her as my wife and I also get to love her as Millie's Mama. She makes one incredible wife, and she also make the most incredible Mama. She is everything to Millie. One minute she will be tossing Millie up and down to make her laugh harder than she ever laughs and the next minute she will be softly rubbing her head to help her calm down and fall asleep. She teaches Millie about the world and she has more energy for Millie than any other human being that I know. No matter how long her day was or how tired she is when she wakes up, she greets Millie with the warmest smile and the most loving embrace. It is amazing. I feel lucky.
These two years have been filled with so many moment. Incredible, life changing moments. Heartwarming, joyous moments. Heartbreaking moments. Moments that made us laugh so hard that we couldn't breathe. Moments when we questioned what the hell we were doing. Moments when it felt like we were in the exact right place, at the exact right time. These moments have filled our years with so much and it makes me so excited to think about all the moments that are still to come.
So how did we celebrate? Well, this morning we both got to play with Millie before I had to leave for work. That was a plus. Tonight, Carla is closing at work, she left us a delicious smelling crock pot dish that has filled our home with a delightful smell. I am cooking rice so we can eat as soon as Carla gets home. And when she gets home we will probably watch an episode of Chicago Fire. And then we will crawl into bed and we will have less room than normal because it is getting cold here in Chicago and that means that our cat, Jellybean, sleeps in the bed with us. And we will all fall asleep. As a family. And nothing. Nothing. Could be better.
I will leave you now with a few pictures from our wedding in Vermont.
|Our ceremony took place under this delightful gazebo with our friends and family huddled inside.
|There could have been no more perfect setting than an ice cream factory for our wedding.
|We got to be Ben and Jerry!


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Welcoming ambassadors
In addition to its co-operation with China and India, the province of Utrecht and its partners maintain a multitude of contacts with various countries. In order to stimulate and intensify co-operation, the city and the province organise an ambassadors' reception once every two years. The programme starts with lunch, followed by an excursion to an interesting project or institute - preferably one bearing a global dimension - with which Utrecht aims to establish itself internationally.
Receiving ambassadors
In addition to the ambassadors' reception, the King's Commissioner regularly receives the ambassadors of countries with which the province, in co-operation with one or more Utrecht-based partners, maintains special relationships.


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50 films never nominated for an Academy Award, for my 101 Things in 1001 Days.
The story is Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) returning home three years after he fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. Shortly after he arrives at his brother's homestead, he joins a posse looking for a cattle rustler. While they're on the trail, his brother's farm is attacked by Commanche, the adults slaughtered and his young niece Debbie is kidnapped. The rest of the film follows his years-long quest to find his niece.
Ethan's motivation throughout the film is clear. He wants revenge for the murder of his brother's family, and holds a burning hatred of the Commanche, and "Indians" in general. Debbie's captor and Ethan's adversary, "Scar" is no different. He, too, is motivated by hatred, and vengeance for the murder of his sons.
This movie is considered a classic, with iconic scenes that have been copied or inspired the work of other filmmakers.
I thought it was an interesting character study. Though the blatant racism bothered me, I think that was largely the point of the film: the lengths that hate will drive people to.


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Our main focus is on the uniqueness of your chapter. GreekBill's proprietary software is engineered with a flexible front-end application allowing a fully configurable solution tailored to your billing processes. The GreekBill application was developed with the idea that a chapter should not be limited or forced to alter the schedule it needs to bill its members. Instead, we are able to adapt to your chapter's unique needs and customize our system so that the perfect fit can be accomplished.
Cost to the Chapter
In most cases, the overall net cost of GreekBill's services pay for themselves. With GreekBill there are no start-up fees and getting started is just a click away. Just fill out our no obligation rate quote form, and a rate quote, contract, and information packet will be sent for your review. If you have any questions or would like to speak to a representative do not hesitate to contact our offices at 800-457-3816.
Formal Billing Statements
One of the first excuses executive boards hear from members is "I did not know how much to pay." This is never the case with GreekBill. Once your chapter has completed the simple start-up process, your members will receive itemized statements similar to their telephone or credit card statement. Members can also securely access their real-time account status as well as view their payment history and all previous statements.
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With GreekBill, each of your members will have the option of choosing a variety of payment methods, including payment by check, credit card, money order, or automatic draft from their checking or savings account. Members on payment plans have the option of having their credit card or checking account automatically debited on dates their payments are due. Payment via credit card can be made 24 hours a day via the internet on our secured web server.
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Each chapter has an administrative user-role allowing the treasurer and/or executive board secure access via a unique username and password to view real-time financial reports at anytime. These reports can be viewed on the web or downloaded in either Excel or PDF format for further use.
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What was it...like, a month ago when I started writing this five-part series on King's 2011 short stories?
(closer to two, actually)
Well, in any case, I'm back now with part three, which will be dedicated to the third short story King released in 2011, "Mile 81." This was -- and still is, excepting a fine audio version read by Thomas Sadoski -- a Kindle exclusive, and while some called it a novella, I can only think of it as a short story.
And it's not one of my favorites, if I may be honest about things.
I didn't like the story any more the second time than I did the first. I still don't dislike it, exactly ... but there's nothing here that thrills me, or moves me, or scares me. It's just kind of ... there. I read it the first time and did this:
Then, when I read it a second time, I did this:
Different picture; same shrug. (Sidebar: I was shocked at how far into Google Images I had to search before I could find a decent couple of images of "shrug." Plus side: apparently, there is a female fashion called a shrug; so I guess we all learned something today.)


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Lake Metroparks
14435 Leroy Center Road
Leroy Twp., OH 44077
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
Hiking Trails, Restrooms, Picnic Area
Take I-90 to Vrooman Road. Go south for ½ mile to
Carter Road. Turn left onto Carter Road. Turn left onto
Paine Road. Proceed north on Paine Road to Blair
Road. Take Blair Road for about 1 mile, then turn right
onto Ford Road and right onto Trask Road. Continue
south on Trask to Brockway Road. Follow Brockway
Road one mile to Letoy Center Road and turn right.
The entrance to the park is on the right.
This 783-acre site is one of northeast Ohio's premier natural areas. The odd name stems from the difficulty in accessing the steep-sided 100-foot deep gorge carved by Paine Creek. Lake Metroparks—the site's owner—has built a 262-step wooden staircase to the bottom of the chasm, for those wishing to really explore this site.
Hell Hollow is worth exploration—106 species of breeding or potentially breeding birds have been documented. All five vireo species that occur in the region breed here, as well as all eight flycatcher species. Both Alder and Willow flycatchers use the property—a good opportunity to hear the calls of these look-alikes in close proximity.
As with nearly all sites on the Lake Erie Birding Trail, spring and fall migrations can bring influxes of migratory songbirds, as well as raptors moving overhead. Winter finches such as crossbills may appear in irruption years.
Many regionally rare nesters have been found, such as Sharp-shinned Hawk, Northern Saw-whet Owl, and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. The hemlock-dominated gorge slopes offer habitat for boreal breeders such as Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, and Dark-eyed Junco. Twenty-one species of warblers may breed, and especially noteworthy are Magnolia, Cerulean, Kentucky, and Canada warblers, and both waterthrush species.
Two rare dragonflies, the Uhler's sundragon (Helocordulia uhleri) and riffle snaketail (Ophiogomphus carolus) occur along Paine Creek. At least three state-listed rare plants can be found on the reservation: cow-wheat (Melampyrum lineare), hobblebush (Viburnum alnifolium), and lance-leaved violet (Viola lanceolata).
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