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Old Master paintings are alive with vivacious, seductive and curious figures.
Divine Bodies combines exceptional European pre-1800 paintings from the Hatton, Shipley and Laing Art Gallery collections with important loans, including many exciting contemporary artworks.
The exhibition ranges from historical pictures by Zurbarán, Wtewael and Procaccini to contemporary works by Cindy Sherman, Marina Abramovic and John Currin. They reveal intriguing links across the centuries, depicting themes such as idealisation and imperfection, allure and shame, and youth and ageing in relation to both male and female bodies.
The exhibition is supported by the National Gallery, the Art Fund, Friends of the Laing Art Gallery and Connect through Culture.
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Whenever your smartphone's battery goes down, the power saving mode always helps to save some amount of battery life to keep the device alive for some more time. Similarly, Google has integrated Power Saving mode on its latest Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatch OS to save some extra power to keep the watch awake until you connect it to the charger.
It was struggled task to enable power saving mode on the previous version of Android Wear as it was hidden deep inside the Wi-Fi settings. But, with Android Wear 2.0, Google has made it easier to turn on battery save mode to improve battery life. Once you enable power saving mode on Android Wear 2.0, it will turn off Always-on screen and dim the brightness of your smartwatch to liven up for a long day. Let see how to do it now!
How to Enable/Disable Power Saving Mode on Android Wear 2.0
Note: These steps have been tried on Huawei Watch 2 running Android Wear 2.0. Other smartwatches may have different steps.
Step #1. Wake up and unlock your smartwatch running Android Wear 2.0.
Step #2. Press the power button to get application menu.
Step #3. Scroll down and choose Battery.
Step #4. Next, turn the toggle ON next to Smart Power Saving.
Step #5. Now you get the alert that says the Always-on screen will be disabled and the brightness will be dimmed. Scroll the message up a little bit and tap on [✓] right icon at the right bottom corner.
You're done!
Now the power saving mode is enabled on your Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch.
You can also turn on Watch mode below the Smart Power Saving to save some more battery life. We hope now your smartwatch stay awake with you a whole day.
Don't Miss:
- How to Enable/Disable the Developer Mode on Android Wear 2.0
- How to Track Your Sleep Using Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatch
- Best Android Wear 2.0 Apps
- Best Android Wear 2.0 Watch Faces
- Best Android Wear 2.0 Tips and Tricks
Signing Out
Hope you followed the above steps carefully and enabled power saver mode on Android Wear 2.0. Even after putting your smartwatch in power saver mode, if your smartwatch's battery is still not improving, then you can also try some solutions to fix Android Wear 2.0 battery drain problem. Have feedback? Tell us in the comments or on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus.

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Peleng 8mm/f3.5 Unboxing and ContentsPosted by kenchill. Categories Photography, Products
As promised in the previous Peleng 8mm post (http://www.lifeinkl.com/2008/10/20/finally-got-my-peleng-8mmf35-fisheye-lens/), here is the post on the unboxing of the Peleng 8mm/f3.5 circular fisheye lens parcel which came in all the way from Russia (or maybe it's from the US of A, considering the parcel box is from USPS) and Miri.
For the details (why and how) on the purchase of this lens, do check out the Finally Got My Peleng 8mm/f3.5 Fisheye Lens post. Anyway, the package arrived just one day after Soulfly posted it out from Miri via Pos Laju. Areas serviced by the Pejabat Pos Laju will get a 1 day delivery (business day) and 2-3 days delivery for other areas.
The package is quite light and most of the bulk is due to the padding and protection. There was a layer of bubble-wrap and inside it was another layer of 1cm thick styrofoam pieces covering the lens box.
Upon opening the lens box, there was a black cloth lens pouch, an M42 adapter box, a filter box, and a small paper manual. The 3 color filters were inside the filter box. The lens (with the cap attached) sits inside the lens pouch, protected by a soft foam layer in a soft plastic bag. The lens cap is now made of plastic! I remember Albert telling me about his metal (or some sort of metal material) lens cap being loose and dangerous that it could accidently scratch the front element while inside a bag. My lens cap hooks onto the lens real tight!
After removing the lens from the pouch, I hastily screwed it onto the M42 adapter and proceeded to mount it on my Sony Alpha A200. The first time mounting the lens was kinda 'scratchy' due to the new M42 adapter. I also had to carefully align the adapter so that it sits flush with the mount on the camera before I could twist it into the locked position. Now, after mounting it on and off for 2 weeks, it now turns silky smooth and I don't have to carefully align the adapter anymore. Just align the orange dot, push it down, and turn.
And there, after mounting the lens for the first time and roughly adjusting the aperture and focus, I took my first shot. It's the staircase of my house, from the 2nd storey.
More pictures of the lens, the front element, and the lens cap.
All shots taken using the Minolta 50mm/f1.7
And this is how long it looks mounted onto my Sony Alpha A200 (shots taken using a Lumix camera)


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Elizabeth Avalos, BVM is a member of the Sisters of Charity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary resident of Sunnyvale, California. Presently she serves on the Community Board of her Religious Institute. She is a member of the San Jose Diocesan Network to End Human Trafficking and works with Associates and Parishioners from St. Mary's Parish in Los Gatos in their Partners in Mission to Ecuador.
Sister Yvonne Bondi, is a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame DeNamur.
Judy Borland, is an Associate of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, (SNJM), Co-Chair of the BACAR Board, and a resident of Pacifica, California. She volunteers at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Is Chair of the Liturgy Committee. Judy has organized Parish Retreats for RCIA Team Members, Sacristans, Readers, and Eucharistic Ministers.
Kathi Goodman is an Associate of the Sisters of the Holy Family, Treasurer of the BACAR Board, and a resident of San Jose. Kathi works on several issues, one is the prevention of human trafficking and another is assisting in the fight against breast cancer. She is also a Eucharistic Minister in her parish. Kathi works with the Sisters of the Holy Family as the Director of Finance, Congregational Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources, and with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose as the Director of Human Resources. She is a member of the Associate Leadership Team for the Sisters of the Holy Family
Marilee Hearn is an Associate of the Religious of the Sacred Heart and is a resident of San Francisco, California.
Enrique Mierales, is a Mercy Associate (RSM) and a counselor at City College, and resides in South San Francisco, California.
Dolores Nice is a Mercy Associate (RSM) and is a resident of Redwood City, CA. Dolores is a Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator. She is a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and ministers at the county jail as a Eucharist Minister and Bible Study teacher. She also is a presenter with the Shared Scripture Program at Mercy Center.
Kathy Noether is a Sisters or Notre Dame DeNamur Associate, (SNDdeN), Co-Chair of the BACAR Board, and a resident of San Jose, California. She is a therapy assistant with her dog to schools, libraries, convalescent homes, hospitals, juvenile hall and hospice. Kathy is Board member for SNDdeN,CA Associates, and since 2003.
Elaine Sanchez, SHF is a sister of the Sisters of the Holy Family (SHF) and a resident of Fremont, California. She is a member of the Cross Bay Collaborative to Combat Human Trafficking. Works with Service Providers, Law Enforcement, and advocates in addressing Human Trafficking in the San Francisco, Bay Area. A member of the Tri-Cities Interfaith Council. She works with members of the interfaith community in promoting respect, understanding, cooperation, and appreciation of the many religious and faith traditions within the Tri-Cities area. This includes sponsoring programs, community service projects and faith events.
The BACAR Board wishes to thank Nena Fazio, SNDdeN, Michelle Hogan, Kay Sweeney, and Kathy Herrington who resigned from the Board December 2016.
Michelle, who is an Associate of the Religious of the Sacred Heart, has worked tirelessly as Secretary of the BACAR Board. We are extremely grateful for her years of service to BACAR. She will be missed.
Kay Sweeney, is an Associate of the Sisters of the Presentation
(PBVM) and a resident of San Francisco., California. We are grateful for her service to the Board.
Kathy Herrington is an Associate of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, (SNJM) and is currently on their Associate Leadership Committee. Kathy is one of the founding members of BACAR in 1989 and is Secretary of the Board of Directors of NACAR (North American Conference of Associates and Religious). She is a lector and Eucharistic Minister in her parish and visits the homebound. One day a week, Kathy drives elderly Sisters of the Holy Names to their doctor's appointments. We are grateful to Kathy for her leadership and her service as Treasurer of the Board.


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Nutritional Yeast Cheese Dip/Sauce
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried yellow mustard powder
1 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons vegan margarine (I highly recommend Willow Run for this sauce)
1. Mix dry ingredients, add water, whisk until clumps are gone.
2. Put in pot with margarine, and heat on medium until hick.
This is a very thick sauce as it is best suited for things like alfredo, macaroni and cheese, etc. It shouldn't get as thick as mashed potatoes, though, so be careful. You can add more water if you make it too thick, but it's supposed to be pretty thick.
Mixing salsa with this for nacho cheese with chips is great; adding onion powder and extra margarine works great to use in a scalloped potato recipe; extra garlic, margarine and parsley for alfredo. Try scoops of it on vegan pizza. '
ahh....i tried this recipe and it didn't turn out too good....I followed it, but i used water instead of soymilk like some of the others did. Maybe thats what makes the difference. When i tried it, it tasted nothing like i thought it would (compared to the reviews) maybe I should try it again??
Any more tips to add flavor to this and make it more "cheese like"?
Mmmmm...so incredibly tasty. I made this one to compare to another I'd made recently, and this one wins: it keeps the flavor but has half the margarine. I used Earth Balance, subbed soymilk for the water, used 4x the amount of garlic, and since I was making "nacho cheese" I added oregano, onion powder, chile powder, Mrs. Dash, red pepper, and a drained can of Rotel tomatoes (the kind with green chiles). Just a note: if anyone else adds spice like I did, keep in mind that the flavor gets more intense overnight, so make it a little less spicy and less salty. In fact, I'd recommend using only 1/2-3/4 tsp. salt. Anyway, very tasty, thanks!!!
This is an excellent recipe. I have been making this sauce for quite some time now and everyone I make it for loves it. I add a little turmeric as well.
Wow! Fantastic and easy!!! This comes out to be a wonderful thick creamy texture. It will be easy to incorporate into any dish requiring a creamy or soft cheese!
Cheeseless Christ!
This is one great recipe. I tend to add a bit of turmeric and usually put in salsa at the end too. It's great in a lot of recipes or as a stand-alone dip, with tortilla chips.
I didn't think I'd have the pleasure of enjoying something so close to the flavour of cheese again. Thanks!


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Los Angeles Independent Publishing
Lesbian BooksRed Hen Press, a Los Angeles independent publisher founded by Kate Gale, offers poetry readings, poetry contests, book awards, and more.
Douglas Kearney's Striking New Collection
The Rumpus gives high acclaim to Douglas Kearney's new poetry collection, Patter. The review applauds Kearney's vibrancy in his style, voice, and passion.
Sean Singer writes, "The most striking aspect of Kearney's style is his use of font and typefaces—often with text blurring into itself. Much of Kearney's uses of these texts rubbing against each other serve as stage directions, rapid changes in tone and speakers' voices, or as a call-and-response mode of blues form. "
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Intel® Core™ Processor Family
Windows 10 Pro means business.
With 30,000 requests to join every hour*, and a manifesto that promises not to carry adverts or sell user data, Ello is being hailed as the 'anti-Facebook'. But is it time to add yet another platform to your social marketing mix?
Launching earlier this year, Ello has been described as part-Twitter, part-Tumblr. Presently still in Beta mode, users can post status updates, photos and GIFs, comment on friends' posts and search for other users. You've got the option to follow people as either 'friends' or 'noise', which is helpful for separating personal friends from professional acquaintances.
At present, users have to be invited to join by an existing member – although you can request an invitation online. Interest in the site has been so fevered that users are even selling invites on eBay.
Why all the hype?
The site's launch came with a controversial manifesto, whose opening statement – "Your social network is owned by advertisers" – many interpreted as being a direct attack on Facebook. Promising to deliver an ad-free experience that wouldn't sell user data to third parties, Ello also bills itself as being created by "a small group of artists and designers". The site's stark appearance and retro typeface has caused some critics to dub it the 'hipster Facebook'.
While many people might be enthusiastic at the prospect of an independent site focused more on user experience and less on commercials, critics argue that this model isn't sustainable. Tech blogger Andy Baio noted that the site received $435,000 in seed funding from a venture capital firm called FreshTracks Capital in January of this year. How independent and ad-free can the site remain in the future when it has to provide a return for its investors?
Who's using it?
It's still too early to gather much data on this but reports suggest that many early adopters are creatives, tech enthusiasts and bloggers. There's also been a buzz in the LGBT community, many of whom were unhappy with Facebook's recent decision to force users to include their real names on their profile – a move which, they argued, discriminated against drag queens, who commonly use aliases. Ello has also pledged to offer more user freedom, allowing filtered adult content, which could also encourage an influx of users.
Is it worth signing up?
With much of Ello's functionality yet to be developed it's too early to tell how popular it will be. Equally, very little is known about who is actually using it and how. The ultimate barometer of a social media platform's success is, of course, user numbers. So far, so good for Ello but serious questions remain about their business model and time will tell whether it's ultimately just a case of say Ello, wave goodbye.
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Types of Cooking Degree Programs in Alabama
Culinary Degree Finder
Alabama is an icon of the south, with TV shows and rock anthem singing its praises in the heartland. Central to Southern culture is soul food: grits, fried chicken, greens, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, pecan pie. Food has helped shape its regional identity.
Aspiring chefs have a rich tradition to draw from, and culinary schools across the state provide them the basic training to learn how to make the classic, as well as how to push forward into other culinary styles and into creating their own.
Choosing a program
There are some key elements you should look for in any culinary school you consider. First, the school should have a professional training kitchen that is fully equipped and run by students. It should be run in conjunction with a student restaurant or public dinner nights. Any program is only as good as its professors, and you should look for teachers that are experienced or who have worked as professional chefs. Finally, make sure the program has career support services, including counseling, placement services and opportunities for internships and apprenticeships.
Getting into a culinary school should be the easiest part of the process. Most programs only require that you have a high-school diploma or GED for admissions. If the program is more selective, students may be asked to take a test of kitchen aptitude. Work experience and training or attendance at conference or workshops may also be considered
Getting the Degree
Degree options offer working adults and those eager to get started on their culinary careers some flexibility. Most culinary degrees can be completed in about two years or less – about half the time of a traditional degree. Hospitality and restaurant management programs can take up to four years, depending on the degree. Many more options are available to fast-track a culinary degree, with some schools offering certificates or diplomas that can be completed in about a year or less. Night and weekend classes, summer sessions and online courses offer more options for finishing a program in less time.
More and more schools are offering online courses, and most focus on hospitality and restaurant management degrees. However, some schools do offer options for completing a culinary degree online. Video instruction is available in some cases, and other programs offer courses to compliment previous lab or kitchen experience to finish your degree.
Starting Your Career
Culinary professionals should be in demand over the next several years, as the National Restaurant Association predicts significant job growth – about 20 percent by 2019. Your success will depend on an umber of factors. Salary expectations will be influenced by where you work in the state – either a rural or metropolitan area – how much experience you have, and what type of position you take. Heads chefs and cooks average about $35,000 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rates will drop down the line of succession, from sous chefs down to line cooks. The type of establishment you work for will also be a significant factor. Fine-dining restaurants, hotels, spas and resorts will pay top salaries, while casual-dining and fast-food restaurants will pay the least.
Often, finding a job or getting a promotion depends in large part on who you know. So stay competitive by making sure you know the right people. Join professional networks such as the Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association to meet other industry professionals, as well as to gain access to insider jobs, conferences and other industry events. Attending food and wine festivals will also give you the opportunity to meet industry professionals and local celebrity chefs. While you're there, you can also enter food competitions to show off your skills to prospective employers – and maybe prospective fans.
Campus-based Programs
Alabama A & M University
4900 Meridian St.
Normal, AL 35762
Nutrition and Hospitality Management
CCSACS Accredited
Faulkner State Community College
1900 Highway 31 South
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Culinary Arts
Dietary Manager
Food and Beverage Management
Hospitality Administration/Management
CCSACS Accredited
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
Hospitality and Culinary Management
SACS Accredited
Jefferson State Community College
2601 Carson Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35215
(205) 853-1200
Culinary Arts
Hospitality Management
CCSACS Accredited
Shelton State Community College
9500 Old Greensboro Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Culinary Arts
Commercial Food Service
CCSACS Accredited
Trenholm State Technical College
P.O. Box 10048
Montgomery, Alabama 36108
Culinary Arts
ACCOE Accredited
Tuskegee University
1200 W. Montgomery Road
Tuskegee Inst, AL 36088
Food and Nutrition Science
CCSACS Accredited
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Food and Nutrition
CCSACS Accredited
Virginia College in Birmingham
488 Palisades Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35209
Culinary Arts
ACICS Accredited
Online-based Programs
American Culinary Federation
The ACF has over 200 chapters in the United States; its main campus is located in Florida
180 Center Place Way
St. Augustine, FL
Continuing Education
Chef Certification
Chef Educators
Food Safety Certification
ACFEFAC Accredited
The Art Institutes of Pittsburgh – Online Division
The Ai has over 40 campus locations across North America, plus this online campus
420 Blvd of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Culinary Management
MSCHE Accredited
Ashworth College
430 Technology Pkwy
Norcross, GA
Professional Gourmet Cooking and Catering
Hotel and Restaurant Management
DETC Accredited
DeVry University
This University has 90 campus locations in 26 different states
One Tower Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Hospitality Management
HLC Accredited
eCornell is an online program and subsidiary of Cornell University, located in New York
950 Danby Road, Suite 150
Ithaca, NY
Leadership and Strategic Management
Project Leadership and Systems Design
Financial Management
Management Essentials
Human Resources Management
Hospitality and Foodservice Management
Certificate in plant-based nutrition
HRCI and PMI Approved
Johnson and Wales University
JWU has campuses in Providence, Charlotte, and North Miami; its largest campus is in Rhode Island
8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903
Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management
Culinary Arts and Food Service Management
NEASC Accredited
Le Cordon Bleu
The group of Le Cordon Bleu Schools have 17 campus locations in the United States
B.A. Culinary Management
ACCSC, CCSC & ACICS Accredited
New England Culinary Institute
NECI has two campuses in Vermont; its main campus is in Montpelier
56 College Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Hospitality and Restaurant Management
ACCSC Accredited
Penn Foster Career School
925 Oak Street
Scranton, PA 18515
Hotel and Restaurant Management
DETC & CHEA Accredited
Sullivan University
SU has three campuses in Louisville, Lexington and Fort Knox. The main campus for its Global e-Learning program is located in Louisville
2100 Gardiner Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
Beverage Management
CCSACS & ACF Accredited
University of Phoenix
This University has campuses in over 40 states, and two locations in Canada
4602 East Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ
Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
HLC Accredited


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Strip Detector
We have used our experience from the assembly, commissioning and operation of the SCT to play a leading role in the design of the silicon tracker for the upgrade. The critical issues are how to develop a robust system with a very low material budget and is sufficiently modular to allow rapid and cost-effective production. We have therefore developed solutions for the local and global mechanics as well as all aspects of the electrical, optical and cooling services.
Pixel Detector
We have also become strongly involved in the development of new silicon sensors.
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Om Nom Nom, Hamster-chan! is a Hayate the Combat Butler fanfic by Troper Evil Fuzzy 9 ostensibly following the attempts of Ayumu Nishizawa to create a harem for her beloved Hayate. Ostensibly. In execution, however, it
tends to focus focuses more on the escapades of the main characters, to great effect.
This fic provides examples of:
- Alternate Universe Fic: Diverges from the original storyline at around the end of the Golden Week Arc and never looks back.
- Bi the Way: "The harem Ayumu is building is as much for her as it is for Hayate"note .
- Crack Fic
- ´Shipper on Deck: Ayumu.
Chapters of this fic provide examples of:
- Alternate Universe Fic: Diverges from the original storyline at around the end of the Golden Week Arc and never looks back.
- Attack! Attack! Attack!: Dire Rat quickly abandons all pretense of subtlety once he has been cornered by Hayate, abandoning all of his other tactics in favor of this.
- Badass Boast: Outmatched or not, Dire Rat can still brag with the best of 'em.
- Bi the Way: "The harem Ayumu is building is as much for her as it is for Hayate"note .
- Crack Fic
- Deadpan Snarker: Wataru is this most of the time he shows up; Nagi is also this whenever she isn't alternating between fawning over Hayate and angrily berating berating Hayate.
- Defeat Means Friendship: Deconstructed. Dire Rat only agrees to work for Nagi because he had already been planning on retiring, only needed an excuse to do so, and figured that Nagi would be easy enough to manipulate. That poor, deluded bastard.
- Fan Nickname: The author calls the narrator Narrio Wakamator.
- Fanon: Invoked by the author when he decides to make Sharna British via a bit of contrived Insane Troll Logic.
- Fanservice: A fight scene between Tama and an assassin is interrupted by a female bondingscene between Ayumu and Hina.
- Gratuitous Japanese: Largely averted except for
onetwonote occasions, one of which has not actually occurred yet.
- Highly Visible Ninja: Ayumu and Nagi dress like these during a clandestine meeting.
- Lampshade Hanging
- Les Yay
- Memetic Badass: In a fight between a world-class assassin and a world-class butler, who would emerge victorious? Squirrel Girl.
- Miles Gloriosus: Dire Rat is a borderline example, and possibly even an aversion of this trope if Klaus's initial reaction to his presence is anything to go by.
- Ninja: In the first chapter, Ayumu and Nagi both dress in a manner reflecting how they view ninja, with Nagi dressed as an orange-clad Naruto cosplayer, while Nishizawa is dressed like a more traditional, but still anachronistic black-clad shinobi.
- Dire Rat claims to be a ninja when making a promise to Klaus.
- No Fourth Wall: The main characters are fully aware of their fictional nature, and it is not uncommon for entire scenes to focus on this just to set up a gag or punchline.
- Omake: There is one at the end of each chapter.
- Original Flavor: The author goes to great lengths to emulate the style of the original series humor and quirky characterization.
- Professional Killer: Dire Rat is supposedly the best at what he does, but he is simply no match for the likes of Hayate Ayasaki.
- Rule of Funny
- Self-Deprecating Humor: Mainly with characters remarking on the utter absurdity of various gags and occurrences within the story.
- Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness: The author occasionally does this, sometimes to almost author vocabulary calendar levels with gems like acerbic-saccharine acquaintanceship.
- Shout-Out: Much like the original series, this fic is loaded to the brim with these.
- Lawful Stupid: Arguably averted by Hayate when he points out that, since his ancestors were scum, his only honor comes from doing his duty to his lady as efficiently as possible, even if he must use decidedly underhanded methods to accomplish this.
- Suspiciously Specific Denial: Nagi denies watching Hayate on Closed-Circuit Television... when asked how she could be sure he was master of his own domain.
- That Liar Lies: Nagi delves into this when she accuses Maria of wondering whether or not to lie to her mistress when asked a question to which the honest answer would simply be out of the question.
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Rescue helicopter sent to fatal country crash
The rescue helicopter has been sent to the scene of a fatal car crash in Western Australia's South West.
A man died after his vehicle hit a tree on the Harvey-Quindanning Road, about five kilometres from Quindanning near Harvey.
Police say the accident occurred about 12:30 pm. (WST)
Fire crews from Williams and Boddington worked to free the man from the car but he died at the scene.
And, a man has died in a car accident near Albany on the South Coast this morning.
Police say his vehicle veered off the road in Youngs Siding and became submerged in water just before 9:00 am.
In a separate incident, a woman has died after being hit by a truck on Great Eastern Highway in the Perth suburb of Ascot.
Topics: road, quindanning-6391, youngs-siding-6330, ascot-6104
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Local artists will be showing their work during the month of February at the Morse House in Norwood MA.
For three Sunday afternoons on the 10th, 17th and the 24th, from noon to 5 p.m., more than 25 artists will be displaying and selling their art work in this restored antique home. These local artists are all members of the Norwood Art Association. They work in different mediums and have different perspectives. All interesting.
The February exhibit will be centered around Valentine's and will feature a "red" theme.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the general public, not just to view original art, but to be able to experience history in the restored home of the very historic Norwood family.
The Morse House. 1285 Washington St.
The home of George H Morse was built 1868 before Norwood became a town. The house has a long history, but the property it sits on has an even longer one. It was the site of the Ezra Morse House that was built in 1678. That was torn down when the now standing George H Morse house was built on the property known as Morse Hill. 145 years ago.
For more than 12 years, Dale Day and others in the Morse House Restoration Committee have been instrumental in keeping this piece of history alive. It hasn't been easy. They have relied on their hard work and generous folks and business who have donated both money and services. Having said that they are doing it!
The Norwood Art Association
The Norwood Art Association was established in 1978. Their goal is to encourage and promote the arts and provide a community for artists to share and learn. The Artists are from Norwood MA and the surrounding communities.
These artists look forward to sharing their work at the Morse House in February 2013.
Please join them. Admission is free.


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If you think your patient needs assistance outside of her visits with you, our resource directory is a great place to look. Here you can find available programs in every topic related to prenatal health.
As health planners, we are all about continuous education. We provide presentations on topics related to prenatal health, ranging from the causes of racial health disparities to reducing elective cesarean birth. Contact our Health Educator, Ngozi Udo for more information.
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PeerPlace Network can help you discover what programs your patients are already in and what other needs they have. You'll also find case management and referrals. Visit our PeerPlace page for more information or contact Information Technology Associate, Dominic Coppola.
Community Action Network (CAN)
The Healthy Baby Network CAN facilitates community action toward improved perinatal health program planning and service delivery, emphasizing reduction of disparate perinatal health outcomes through cross-sector sharing, service linkages, and elimination of barriers to perinatal health equity. The CAN stimulates collaboration toward a common agenda, a shared measurement approach, alignment of community resources, and mutually reinforcing activities. Members include: neighborhood residents; program participants; representatives from health and human service agencies that serve low income women of child bearing age and their families; and staff from Healthy Baby Network (HBN). This existing network aligned with ROC the Future in 2015. Focused on children from pre-conception to age 2, this network is developing action plans to address parenting education with a focus on fatherhood and safe and stable housing for pregnant and parenting women. This network of 40 active members, including pregnant and parenting moms and dads, meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Contact Deanna Spiotta at firstname.lastname@example.com to RSVP to attend.
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"Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new
dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance
teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today!" Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is bundled
free with any Half-Life 2 package in retail stores or Steam.
In early 2003 we first heard
about Half-Life 2's development. As some of you may know it was certainly a rocky
development phase that Half-Life 2 went through and the multiplayer component was
kept a big secret until the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 2004. Though
a nice surprise, it was disappointing to learn that the only multiplayer component
to be shipped with Half-Life 2 would be Counter-Strike: Source.
Though hopes were still held high to the run up to the release of Half-Life 2 that
there would be a deathmatch component for the game, people were pretty disheartened
when it was finally confirmed that there would be no HL2 themed multiplayer. People
did start adjusting to the fact, however, and many mod teams started to take up
the project to make their own deathmatch component.
On the 30th November 2004, just fourteen days after the release of Half-Life 2,
the above image was released by Jess Cliffe, the co-creator of Counter-Strike and
now Game Designer at Valve Software. It could only mean one thing: Half-Life 2:
Deathmatch was on its way. And indeed it was, for five hours or so later, Half-Life
2: Deathmatch was released via Steam.
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is the
culmination of the immersive environments, detailed characters, and super-realistic
physics system of Half-Life 2, all thrown into deathmatch gameplay. Sprint around
levels carrying your gravity gun, yanking toilets off of walls and then launching
them into anything that has a face. What could be more satisfying?
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was
very much so demanded by the community, but it appears as though the novelty quickly
wore off. As I write this, only 0.5% of the online Steam players are currently playing
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, though could this be down to Valve themselves? When HL2:
Deathmatch first hit us, there were only two maps which very quickly increased to
6 after Valve launched a competition to find some talented map makers. Shortly after
there was another map released, but since then the community has seen nothing new
from Deathmatch, and there appears to be no sign of this changing.


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SIMA - Arabic Literacy App
2017 BHF's fellow Lucrezia Bisignani has created an Arabic literacy app to aid Syrian refugee children between the ages of 5 and 10. This app will teach reading and writing skills while encouraging learning through fun, interactive literacy exercises to thousands of out-of-school children residing in refugee camps. Lucrezia's app will be available for wide distribution among Arabic-speaking Syrian refugee children.
Blossom Hill is proud to be part of such a valuable contribution toward refugee children's education!
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Blossom Hill Foundation
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I believe God is real. That being said, I believe God can only communicate with us so far as we can "see" or are willing to accept. That is why Slavery was condoned in the Old Testament, why Rape was not really an issue, why child molestation was not even on the radar. I do not blame God for human stupidity, but I do not plan to go back to laws that are deaf, dumb and blind to human suffering.
This is why I see the Buddha's Eightfold Path of Enlightenment as a higher path than those laws. Buddha's desire was to end human suffering, and the wisdom he gained at the Bhodi tree reflects that. The third, fourth and fifth parts of that path speak of right action, right thought, and right livelihood. Within the context of those principles lies advice to always seek consent from the other person when interactions are about to begin. Receiving consent, or the ability to give it on the part of the other person being the underlying basis for whether an action is right or wrong.
I am well aware that Buddha did not teach these things as obedience to an all seeing God. He taught them as a way for true happiness to prevail. He asked in his contemplations for clarity, my personal belief is that the Spirit of Wisdom, as represented by the Bhodi Tree, and who is the Holy Spirit in many cosmologies, gave him a clarity that is unrivaled in any other path. I also believe that this may have been the reason for Y'shua's teaching about the unforgivable sin. It is possible to blaspheme God, and even his prophets and still be forgiven, you could not, however, call evil good, or good evil, and expect forgiveness.
The Path of Buddha is a clear path to treating others with compassion, a primary requisite to obeying God. It is through a prophet that he spoke the words " I desire compassion rather than sacrifice." This path teaches us how to do that. I believe that we should follow the clearest light we have available. Y'shua put it as simply as any teacher has in all of time, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Buddha expanded on that with the Eightfold Path. We have a clear light, I will follow it, I hope you will join me.


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The El Paso County courthouse is located in downtown Colorado Springs at 270 South Tejon, at the corner of Tejon and Vermijo. The large, modern courthouse is across the street from the iconic former courthouse, which is now home of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum.
If you have a case set at the El Paso County Courthouse–or perhaps you are a witness or have jury duty–you should arrive early enough to find a parking space, make your way through building security, and find the location of your courtroom. The main entrance is shown in the photo above and is on the east side of the building facing Tejon Street. There is an entrance on the south side of the building, but it is only for attorneys and court staff who have an identification badge issued by the Fourth Judicial District.


text: I have an advance ticket from London Kings Cross to Darlington this weekend and have since decided to pop to Locomotion at Shildon. I understand that the Northern strike has been suspended so am pleased local trains will run My worry is that even if my LNER train arrives on time into Darlington, I only have about 10mins connection time to run out the station, purchase a ticket and run back again. If I miss the Shildon train, it's an hour's wait until the next one Reading the woes on the Disputes forum, am I onto a loser here? Can I really not purchase a ticket from the guard? Will I have to take other means of transport? Thanks in advance


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This is it.. we are going "Cross-Border" to lands unknown. Up to now we had only managed to visit places within Nottinghamshire. I did start to wonder if we were brave enough to pack our bags and just hit the road. Anyway the day came when we were setting off for our week away down south. As ever I had left it very late to book into any sites. We knew we wanted one night in the Costwolds and a couple more on route to Holsworthy, Devon. I left it until the morning of the trip to find a site. "All booked up", until I came across a lucky few that were free.. "Why are they free", I started to ask myself. Another lesson learnt today.. if your going away, book sites as far in advance as you can. This will mean you don't have to take whats left.. wherever that may be! The first one I could find in the Costwolds was in a little village called Chipping Campden. "Wolds End Farm (CL)".. here we come!
It turned out to be a little gem, very basic, just water and waste but at £4.50 a night it was a bargain. Just ten minutes walk from the center of Chipping Campden. When we set off earlier in the day we had hoped to arrive to watch Tim Murray in the Wimbledon final. As time and the miles passed we realised we weren't going to get to our destination in time. Thats when we discover BBC radio 5 live on Medium Wave. You have to be desperate to try and listen to a broadcast on MW while travelling, buzzing, popping and fading. It was hard going, but hopefully we would make it to Chipping Campden before the match finished.
On route we stopped at the services, we didn't know if we should park in the coach bays but they were empty so we risked it and left Bernie all alone at the far end of the carpark. Two "tiddles" later we returned to find Bernie had made a fleet of friends, every one had followed suit. One for all and all for one!
We arrived at "Wolds End Farm (CL) just as the last set was being played, we sat down and watched the finale with a glass of bubbly and a sunny view over Chipping Campden. I could leave it at this point but the truth is I thought it would be a great idea to re-position the van after I had filled her up with water. Just as the match was getting to its final crescendo the picture went! It wouldn't come back so while I re-tuned the TV and waggled the aerial we reverted to radio 5 and listened to the final strokes through the subtle crackle of Medium Wave! Mandy was very understanding.
This is the TV signal finder, the green light means you've got good signal. If you still don't get a picture, re-tune your telly! All very straight forward if you haven't had a couple of glasses of fizz beforehand!
Doggy Bliss.
"What, a Croc?"
Mand and I had previously made a pact, if either one of us succumb to a pair of Crocs.. It was "all over". We are only in our early forties and although we have embraced middle age with warm slippers and a pipe, a pair of Crocs, apparently was a 'step' too far! These beauties on my Frodo's are not "Crocs" per se, but technically provide all the middle aged benefits of the aforementioned banned article! I think I found a loophole in the pact!
Mand came up trumps with another lovely dinner, pumpkin and "something" pasta!
"No", I don't know whats happened to my hair!
"No", I don't know whats happened to my hair!
I little friend we found at Chipping Campdens school allotment.
St James Church in Chipping Campden
Even the local dogs looked down on us Northerners.
Local resident with a sense of humor!
Two locals asleep in the rafters of the National Trust's Market Hall built in 1627.
Goodnight Chipping Campden.


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Florida Licensed Substance Abuse Therapist
The ITM Group is a for-profit provider of behavioral health services based out of North Central Florida. We have more than thirty years of providing specialized treatment for court-ordered individuals in the community, as well as, at locked facilities, and overlay programs. The program is currently looking to hire qualified full or part-time clinicians in Palatka and St. Augustine. We presently need someone for substance abuse counseling and mental health.
Position Description:
The primary responsibilities will include providing group counseling, individual sessions, and intake assessments for assigned clientele. The position will also be responsible for treatment plan development, consultation with referring agencies, and the timely submission of required reports (assessments, monthly progress reports, terminations, etc.)
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- 2 years of relevant experience with either juvenile or adult substance abuse population
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Self-Determined Projects
If you're a 4-H member with a great project idea of your own or someone who's ready to go beyond a current project book, consider doing a self-determined project. Use the Self-Determined Project Guide to describe your project, set goals, and record your activities.
Prefer to type? Download and save this Self-Determined Project Guide fillable form.
Self-Determined projects may be repeated if new areas of interest, learning experiences, and leadership/citizenship activities are selected. Don't forget, a completed Self-Determined Project Guide is required for each self-determined project.
Not sure what topic to explore? You can get some great ideas by reviewing the Idea Starters below.
Idea Starters
Each Idea Starter is written as an open invitation to explore a new or innovative topic as a self-determined project. This growing list of idea Starters provides a timely and exciting variety of non-traditional 4-H topics. There is something for everyone! Don't forget, every Idea Starter must be used with the Self-Determined Project Guide.
- 365.01 Astronomy
- 365.02 Model Railroading
- 365.03 Weather
- 365.04 Clowning
- 365.05 Bats
- 365.06 American Sign Language
- 365.07 Computers
- 365.08 Discovering Genetics
- 365.09 Canoeing
- 365.10 Local Foods: Does It Matter What You Eat?
- 365.11 Camp Counseling* | Counselor Self-Rating Scale*
- 365.12 Miniature Gardens
- 365.13 Reptiles and Amphibians
- 365.14 Climate Change
- 365.15 Music
- 365.16 Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi, Oh My! (Plant Pathology)
- 365.17 Babysitting
- 365.18 Ways of Knowing Water
- 365.19 The Work World is Calling . . . Are You Ready?
- 365.20 Paper Craft
- 365.21 Skateboarding
- 365.22 Pigeons
- 365.23 Native American Artifacts: Arrowheads
- 365.24 Shale Gas Extraction
- 365.25 Flower Gardening
- 365.26 Hedgehogs
- 365.27 Ferrets
- 365.28 Chinchillas
- 365.29 Field to Faucet: What Determines Water Quality
- 365.30 String Art*
- 365.31 Crop Production
* New or revised in 2020.
To suggest a topic or even write your own, please contact Jane Wright. More information about writing your own is included in Writing an Idea Starter.


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Request Association Event Updates
GFOA encourages State and Provincial Associations and other associations to list events that may be of interest to GFOA members on the site. The following form can be used for the following:
- Request to add your organization to GFOA's listing of organizations
- Update information on an existing organization listed on GFOA's website
- Add information on a new event
- Update information on an existing event.
(Not all fields are required. GFOA will post what is received)
GFOA will review the information submitted on the form and post to the website as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Laudadio.


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I have the honour to submit my report of proceedings in Operation Avalanche carried out by Force V between 8th and 19th Sep.
8th Sep
In accordance with RAV's signal "B" slipped for No.7 and 7a bouys and proceeded out of Malta Grand Harbour and took up station with Force V. Zigzag commenced at 1510. Entered Messina Straits at 2215, course as necessary. Firework display were observed at Messina, at other positions on both sides of the Straits, thought obviously to be Peace celebrations of the Italian surrender to the Allies.
9th Sep
Between 0045 and 0510 on the 9th gunfire was observed bearing 000 degrees. At 0517 star shells, lights and aircraft were seen bearing 000. Operating area for Force V was entered at approx 0525. At 0620 Martlets from Force H arrived over Force V. At 0848 air raid warning Red was received and negative about 12 minutes later. Force H on the beam about 14 miles, Force V's course being 308. At 1201 a large number of landing craft were observed bearing 025, 7 miles, on course 130. Air raid warning Red at 1510 was negative at 1512. 1 Italian seaplane few across our bows at 1630 about 4 miles and dropped two depth charges, aircraft crashed into the sea 1633 bearing 220, 7 miles. Ett 1720 hospital seaplane destroyed and survivors picked up (signal from MTB 313 tuned 091710). Force H bearing 255, 6 miles at 1908 at 2252. Unidentified aircraft flew across fleet on course 160 and one with navi lights on flew over at 2202. Presume hostile a/c flew over at 2332, cleared 2345.
10th Sep
Fighter cover 4 Martlets arrived over Force V from Force H at 0635. At 0845 it was signalled that Unicorn top cover had shot down 4 enemy fighters. Sylla detected unidentified a/c ahead bearing 134, 4 miles notified that cruisers may fire barrage, gunfire heard 2313, probably from Force H
11th Sep
A/c to starboard presumably hostile at 0500. Coloured flares dropped. Destroyers make smoke screen. Gunfire heard at 0510 bearing Green 145. Fleet reported clear of hostile a/c at 0535. Large number of landing craft seen at 0740 bearing 080, 7 to 9 miles. Signal received stating that aerodrome would be serviceable at 1500 today. At 1310 depth charge dropped 2½ miles astern. More depth charges dropped at 1350, bearing 350, 1 mile portside. Unidentified a/c at 2045 5 miles closing. Smoke screen by destroyers at 205. At 2353 aircraft reported bearing 160, 9 miles. Charybdis opened fire. Secure 0013.
12th Sep
Passed tank craft, one American 8" Cruise and 2 American destroyers on bearing 020. At 0627 2 Destroyers joined Force V from Force H. Destroyers on screen dropped 2 Depth Charges at 1220 ahead of fleet. Made emergency turn at 1220 to 150. At 1355 3 Seafires flew off for aerodrome (Monte Coraino) piloted by Lt / Cdr Firth and 2 Fighting French pilots.
At 1410 Cleveland and Krackowiack reformed screen. HMS Battler anchored at Palermo with fleet at 1945.
13th Sep
Weighed anchor at Palermo 0610 and arrived at Bizenta at 1900.
Monday, 8 September 2003
HMS Battler - report of Salerno action 8th - 19th September 1943
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On a recent shopping trip I bough myself a couple of bargain pillowcases. I only opened them last Friday (after chucking the receipts) and realised that they were crazy huge, continental size 26" square!
I had wanted standard pillowcases so was a little annoyed at myself as they were very pretty.
Normal pillowcase on the right, continental on the left.
Only one thing for it, I cut them into 6" squares.
My new pillows, I was quite pleased with these I have never attempted a pillow case before.
Due to the odd size I didn't have enough fabric to make a full back so I had to patch it with white cotton at each end.
I stripped the bed a day early this week as I was itching to try them out, I would like to report that they were very comfy and are still intact!
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Replacing a Toshiba Gigabeat F Broken Screen
Re: Replacing a Toshiba Gigabeat F Broken Screen
From: Antony Stone <Antony.Stone_at_rockbox.open.source.it>
Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 11:34:07 +0100
On Friday 01 May 2009 23:48, Pit Clément wrote:
> Hi
See if you can find a blind user with the same model who's happy to swap?
(My girlfriend's been on the lookout for an iRiver H3x0 with a broken screen
Hope this helps,
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What: Best International Business DFW VIP Award Ceremony
When: October, 24, Tuesday evening, 7 PM
Where: Old Warsaw Restaurant.
Tickets: Below
Best International Business DFW VIP Award Ceremony is a highlight of North Texas multinational community's business and social life. It features most successful companies, community leaders, volunteers, and artists.
All winners, participants, and those who voted (and not) are welcomed to the Ceremony!
Please, note:
According to the rules of the contest, Awards, Certificates of Recognition and Certificates of Nomination are NOT PASSED THROUGH FRIENDS, MAILED, OR LEFT AT THE DOOR OF THE BUSINESS.
Awards will be presented by Richardson Mayor Paul Voelker.
Get a picture with the Mayor – put it on the wall of your office!
Mayor of Arlington Mr. Robert Cluck gives the award to Ella Rasin of Rhythmic Ribbon Of Texas.
Every year readers of The Dallas Telegraph vote for companies, entrepreneurs, social groups, charities they like.
Come to the Event, bring the box of YOUR business cards for our free Business Card Welcome Desk, and also give them to your new friends and potential dedicated customers!
Mayor of Plano, Mr. Dyer gives the award to owner of Volga Restaurant Mrs. Marina Pomaro for her success with the Entertainment company.
Dallas Luxury Realty is winner of numerous awards in Dallas real-estate market. Both, top expert Larisa Dostal and the owner of the company, Katya Woods, received the awards.
Marina Lipovetsky is the owner of Sunshine International Learning Center. Her enterprise in the filed of education is now known in 26 counties, where U.S. Government television Voice of America is broadcasted. Watch the video
Sixty four Businesses of DFW participated in the contest in 2016. Voting took place at Dallas Facebook group, telephone, emails.
Genesis Press Media Group, publisher of The Dallas Telegraph, closed voting and concluded the contest in January of 2017.
Winners were announced in corresponding Facebook group, in The Dallas Telegraph newspaper, website, and The Dallas Telegraph Express.
According to open vote at The Dallas Telegraph Poll, the winners are:
First place: Valley View Dental by Irina Hayrapetyan and Mikael Mikaelyan
Second Place: Turkish Cafe and Lounge by Mehmet Shon Celik.
Third Place: Russian School of Dallas by Natasha Ksendzoff
Best Russian-speaking DFW Event of the Year 2016 is 4th Annual White Party by Nash Dallas (Anna Mikhailovna Chernikova, Konstantin Chernikov, Eldar Shakir Ov).
Special Award: Best Russian-speaking DFW Event is Valentina Jasmine Armstrong's Birthday Gala.
Representatives of Armenian community of Dallas, Irina Hayrapetyan and Mikael Mikaelyan of Valley View Dental met famous Dallas piano player Mr. Leo Zeligson and his wife Valentina, who is a business consultant, originally from Riga, Latvia.
Now they are good friends and clients of each other.
Owners of prestigious Massage Space Spa Lena Demina and Anatoly Kolmakov came to Texas from Uzbekistan. Now their business is so popular they received a prestigious Award from Mayor of Plano, Mr. Dyer. It builds trust and recognition in new and old customers of the enterprise.
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Address: 2512 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75201.
Top rated professionals, like attorney Leo Murashkovskiy, originally from Kiev, Ukraine (above), was awarded for his excellence and customer's satisfaction.
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"Best International Business DFW Award Ceremony is a mark of consumers' trust and reliability," – says a proud daughter of Kazakhstan Aleksandra Morel of Smiles by Morel, as she shakes hands with Plano Mayor Mr. Phil Dyer.
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6 Tips to Make your Home Sell Faster
What buyers want to see and what you can do to make your home sell faster.
If putting your home on the market is in your future, it is good to know what buyers are expecting, and what you can do to make your home sell faster. Much of these do not require a big investment, just some time, thought, and effort to make your house look its best to potential buyers!
1) Curb Appeal
The outside of your home is the first thing a potential buyer is going to see. Don't forget about it! Curb appeal does not mean you need to paint the exterior of your home or do major improvements, but you should spend some time sprucing up your outside to make your home look the best it can.
If you're not sure where to start, It's helpful to enlist a friend who can look at your home's exterior with a fresh eye. It's surprising what you stop seeing about your own place! Here are a few things you can tackle in a few hours
- Depending on the season you may have leaves, snow, or mud to deal with. Clear any debris from the front of your home and store shovels, rakes or other seasonal items out of site. Keep any walkways or driveways clear so that buyers can approach your house with ease.
- Seasonal touches can help a lot when making your home look fresh and cared for. If weather allows, put a plant on the front porch or stoop if you have one. A wreath on the door also adds a welcoming touch.
- Look at your front door – is it dirty or damaged? Give it a good scrub, repair any small damages (like holes in a screen) and maybe even do some small paint touch-ups – this can go a long way with upping your curb appeal!
- Check your outdoor lights and replace any bulbs that are broken or dim – and clean them out if there are any dead bugs in there!
For some affordable and big-impact curb appeal ideas – check out Pinterest board!
2) Interior Updates
Again, enlisting the help of a friend to point out what could use updating is helpful. Minor updates can make a big impact so don't assume that only major renovations will be worth your time.
- Fresh paint makes a big difference! If you can't paint a whole room or area, concentrate on touching up areas that get the most traffic and show signs of wear. Trim and moulding around doors, areas around light switches, and stairwell walls can always use a refresh.
- Clean up and invest a little in your entryway. Whether you have a mudroom or just an area inside your front door, it most likely gets a lot of use and could use an upgrade. New baskets for small items like hats and gloves, a colorful area rug, and good lighting can all make this high traffic area look appealing.
- New light fixtures will make your home look updated without a big investment. You don't have to tackle your entire home but replacing anything that looks really outdated with an inexpensive new fixture from a home improvement store can make a big impact.
3) Clean and De- Personalize
Home staging has become a big buzzword in real estate over the last several years, but you don't need to hire an interior decorator or rent furniture to stage your home to sell!
A good cleaning goes a long way, and this includes de-cluttering and removing any items that are personal to you (tips for de-cluttering before an open house can be found here). Minimize family photos or trinkets – you want to provide a clean slate so that a buyer can picture him or herself in your home.
Make sure all surfaces are clear, especially countertops! Stow away or move out of sight any large appliances that normally sit on your countertop. Clean counters and tables open up a room and can make it appear larger.
If possible, return rooms to their primary purpose. This means, if you are using an extra bedroom as an office, return it to a bedroom for the purposes of showing. It can be hard for people to visualize a bedroom if all they see are musical instruments or shelves of books. The same goes for dining rooms – buyers will want to know there is room for at least a table and chairs.
4) Price it Right
It can be tempting to price your home high so that you have room to negotiate, but this isn't a best practice. Pricing your home too high can mean that it will stay on the market longer, and that could lead to a price that is much lower than you had hoped for. According to this article from Realtor.com, "The longer a home stays on the market, the deeper the discount is likely to be off the original price."
You are going to see the most activity and interest in the first few weeks you list your home – take advantage of the exposure and list your house at the right price so that you don't lose the interest of potential buyers.
5) Share Neighborhood Info
Do you live in a great neighborhood? Can you walk to the park or school. Do you have a great view of the sunset or a Farmers' Market nearby? Share that info!!
Whether you put it in an online listing, or just share it with buyers at a showing, it is great to let them know about the area with photos and information about your town, village, or neighborhood.
6) Good Photos and the Internet
Whether or not you are using a Realtor, make sure you invest in great photos! People search for homes online, so the more information they can see, the better. Dark, grainy, or minimal photos are not going to entice people to make the effort to schedule a showing.
Make sure you have a good amount of well- lit photos (taken after you update and de-clutter!). People want to see as much as possible and are used to having information at the click of a mouse. Floor plans and exterior shots are great too so if you have a deck, porch or yard, share it!
Once you have your photos, make sure your home is being marketed online. Having your home available in an MLS search is good, but is it being shared on social media? RealtyWorks markets all of our available properties on our Facebook page, and other social platforms like Twitter and Pinterest.
It's amazing to see what kind of exposure you can get through social media! We got our staff involved in sharing a property through Facebook and over 1600 people saw within 24 hours! The property was shared with a huge audience for no extra cost.
In the digital world, this is essential. Make sure your Realtor is actively marketing your home on relevant social platforms.
This is something you can do even if your Realtor shares on social media. Share a great photo of your home with friends and family and ask them to pass it along – you will be amazed at the amount of people who will know your fabulous house is on the market!
A little effort goes a long way!
Investing some time in making your home look its best is essential before you list it. You want buyers to have a great first impression of your home or they may not return for a second look! A little and effort before you list can make your home sell faster – something all sellers hope for!
What about you? Do you have any great tips for low-cost home improvements that you can make to help sell your home faster? Leave them in the comments – we love to hear from you!
Are you thinking about buying or selling a home in the Rutland area? Give us a call, we'd love to hear from you and help you get your home sold!


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Holiness brings a wealth of experience to this exalted office.
The United Nations and the Holy See share a strong commitment to
peace, social justice, human dignity, religious freedom and
mutual respect among the world's religions. The
Secretary-General looks forward to the contributions His
Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will make in strengthening those
values." - UN Secretary-General Kofi
"I want to offer congratulations
to Pope Benedict XVI, a man of great wisdom, and knowledge. He's
a man who serves the Lord. And we remember well a sermon at the
pope's funeral in Rome -- how his words touched our hearts and
the hearts of millions. We join our fellow citizens and millions
around the world who pray for continued strength and wisdom as
His Holiness leads the Catholic Church." -
US President George
I send Pope Benedict XVI my
warmest congratulations and sincere good wishes for the high
mission that has just been entrusted on the head of the Catholic
Church -
French President Jacques Chirac
"I ... state the willingness of the government of Spain to sustain
the historic relations between Spain and the Holy See and to
cooperate with Your Holiness during your mandate. I take this
opportunity, Your Holiness, to send you the testimony of my
highest consideration and esteem." -
Jose Luis Rodriguez
Zapatero, Spanish Prime Minister
"May your acceptance of this
tremendous burden of service bear fruit in our world. May God
give you strength for these new cares." -
Irish President Mary Mcaleese
"Today ushers in a new era for
the Catholic Church. I'm confident that Pope Benedict XVI is
blessed with the same compassion and vision that made Pope John
Paul II one of the world's most revered and respected voices." -
Bill Frist, US Senate Majority
"The Queen of England and the
Duke of Edinburgh have sent a private message with their best
wishes." - Buckingham Palace
"We want to congratulate him and
tell him we're on his side. We want to build and keep growing
this magnificent, extraordinary relationship that has been built
between our country and the Vatican. We do this because, without
a doubt ... the previous pope and this one surely will be
leaders that bring peace, harmony and tranquility to the world,
who intensely promote human values and the defense of human
rights." - Vicente Fox, President
of Mexico
"I certainly express the feelings
of all Italians, and am particularly delighted, when I present
Your Holiness with the warm and respectful homage of the Italian
government." - Silvio Berlusconi,
Italian Prime Minister
"We welcome the new Pope and
wish him every success in the daunting challenges that lie
...We hope that he will continue along the path of Pope John
XXIII and Pope John Paul II in working to enhance relations with
the Jewish people and the State of Israel."
- Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks
"Cardinal Ratzinger already has
shown a profound commitment to advancing Catholic-Jewish
relations and we look forward to continuing our close working
relationship with the Church."
- Rabbi David Rosen, American Jewish Committee
"We congratulate His
Holiness and wish him every success. We hope the strong and
historic relations between Palestine and the Vatican will be as
strong as ever and that the Vatican's support for a just peace
in the Holy Land will continue."
- Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas
"I offer heartfelt
congratulations on Your election to the ancient Roman office. I
wish You God's help in the high service of leading the Roman
Catholic church. Our churches, which have authority and
influence, should unite their efforts to spread Christian values
to modern humankind. The secular world is losing its spiritual
way and needs our joint testimony as never before.
- Patriarch Alexiy II, head of Russian Orthodox Church
This is a man who will make
fidelity to the Church's teachings central to his papacy, but I
don't think he will hammer people over the head. I think he will
invite people to accept the Lord and accept the Church, and I
just think this is wonderful news." -
Fr. David O'Connell,
president of Catholic University of America
found him to be a very humble man. ... I found him to be very
pastoral. I found him to be very concerned and caring,
supportive, but also a man who, with a deep sense of humility,
was committed to the mission of the gospel and furtherment of
the common good.
Certainly as we deal with the conflicts issues, there needs to
be a guiding light from our own tradition. I think Cardinal
Ratzinger, in a very difficult, complex time where there are
challenges of traditional moral values that are very commonplace
in our world, he really has been a kind of a rock of Gibraltar,
so to speak, really solid foundation as we look to the future."
- Bishop William Skylstad, president of the USCCB.
" We wish Pope Benedict XVI
every blessing in the immense responsibilities he is about to
assume on behalf of Roman Catholics round the world. I look
forward to meeting him and working together to build on the
legacy of his predecessor, as we seek to promote shared
understanding between our churches in the service of the Gospel
and the goal of Christian unity." -
Dr Rowan Williams, Church of England
"This is a moment of very great
joy for the whole Church. Catholics from all around the world
thank God for the gift of a new Pope Benedict XVI.
- Javier Echevarria, Opus Dei Prelate, Spain
"The selection of Cardinal
Ratzinger as the successor to John Paul II indicates clearly
that the College of Cardinals wanted to continue the direction
and the tremendous accomplishment of the past 27 years. Like
John Paul II, Benedict XVI is both a strong leader and a
brilliant theologian.
Both were intimately involved in the work of the Second Vatican
Council, and firmly committed to the renewal it brought about.
And, of course, Cardinal Ratzinger was one of John Paul's
earliest appointments, and has served in the key post of Prefect
of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith since 1981.
The cardinals could not have picked a person who was closer to
John Paul II, personally and doctrinally, than the man who is
now Pope Benedict XVI."
- Carl Anderson,
Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus
"We thankfully recognize the
staunch pro-life commitment of Cardinal Ratzinger during the
whole of his episcopacy and we are confident that as Pope
Benedict XVI, he will continue his strong defense of the
Church's teaching on the sanctity of human life"
Father Thomas Euteneuer, President of Human Life
for Life is delighted at the election of Pope Benedict XVI. For
decades, he has been a strong voice in favor of life, clearly
articulating the Church's teachings. In particular, he has
explained how the Church must be the conscience of the state. We
look forward to working together with and under the leadership
of the new Pope to advance the Culture of Life."
- Father Frank Pavone. National director of Priests for Life
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What we did
Our events team handled everything from venue sourcing, to the cocktail reception, live music, audio-visual production, invitations and registration, catering, travel and transfers, as well as production of marketing material and post-event survey feedback.
With high profile attendees from all around the world, attention to detail was paramount.
The event provided a great marketing opportunity for sponsors, who had their logo and branding included in all promotional marketing material, with access to marketing collateral for their own use. It was also a valuable networking opportunity, with a drinks reception and awards dinner and an exclusive table for executives, who were invited by the sponsors.
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Graphics innovator NVIDIA has announced its Tesla K20 family of GPU accelerators. The company is touting the line as "the highest performance, most efficient accelerators ever built." Based on the NVIDIA Kepler compute architecture, the new Tesla K20 family features the Tesla K20X accelerator.
In an NVIDIA press release submitted to ChannelPro-SMB, the K20X is designed to provide application acceleration, especially when paired with leading CPUs. "It surpasses all other processors on two common measures of computational performance," the company states, "namely 3.95 teraflops single-precision and 1.31 teraflops double-precision peak floating point performance."
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Revealed: the best-selling cars in January 2017
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal the UK car market has soared to a 12-year high. In total, 174,564 new cars were registered in January – the most in one month since 2005. Here, we count down the 10 most popular cars in reverse order, and reveal how many were sold.
- Revealed: the world's best selling cars of 2016
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- 70 years of Ferrari: the greatest from each decade
10. Kia Sportage
Propping up the top 10 is the Kia Sportage. With 3,063 sold, this five-seat family SUV is Kia's best-selling car in the UK. It comes with plenty of equipment and an impressive seven-year warranty.
We said: "The latest Sportage builds on the strengths of the outgoing car, with good road manners, lots of space and impressive value for money. Shame they made it uglier in the process."
9. Audi A3
Being based on a Volkswagen Golf hasn't done the premium-priced Audi A3 any harm, and a total of 3,118 left dealers in January. A3 sales are helped by the sheer number of derivatives available: three-door hatchback, five-door Sportback, saloon and cabriolet.
We said: "(The A3 isn't) the sort of car that necessarily appeals to the heart, but it's a really well-polished contender. Buy one (or, perhaps more likely, consider one as a company car), and you'll be treated to the best interior in its class, a plethora of new tech and sensible running costs."
8. Nissan Qashqai
The king of crossovers is the UK's eighth best-selling car. Nissan shifted 3,500 Qashqais in January, which must have kept the production lines in Sunderland busy. The current Qashqai has been on sale since 2013.
We said: "A Qashqai doesn't make for an exciting purchase, but it is a really easy-to-live-with crossover that will tick all the boxes for many families. There are more interesting rivals out there, but the Qashqai is a quality all-round package."
7. Vauxhall Corsa
Frequently Britain's second best-seller, the Corsa has slipped down the rankings to seventh. Could recent news stories about Vauxhall fires be to blame? A total of 3,898 were sold last month.
We said: "A stream of tempting finance offers, combined with desirable special editions, could make the Vauxhall Corsa a very sensible proposition for those looking for an affordable supermini."
6. Nissan Juke
When the Nissan Juke was launched, we predicted a car that looked so, ahem, 'controversial' would never sell in big numbers. Shows what we know: the Juke took the sixth spot in January, with 3,929 sold.
We said: "In some areas the Nissan Juke is starting to feel its age. But gloss over some interior parts and the high-riding, solid and involving drive is still what defines the Juke, along with its styling."
5. Vauxhall Astra
We're big fans of the latest Astra – and it seems the British public are, too. Vauxhall sold 4,065 examples in January. We'll have the Sports Tourer estate, please.
We said: "For the first time in quite a while, we can wholeheartedly recommend a Vauxhall Astra. It's much, much nicer to drive than ever before and if you're fortunate enough to be given the Elite trim, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the overall quality and spec."
4. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
What's this? The Mercedes C-Class is the fourth best-selling car? Methinks some attractive finance deals are at work… An impressive 4,230 cars were snapped up by British buyers in January.
We said: "The Mercedes-Benz C-Class firmly bats the ball back into BMW's court. Appealing styling, a high quality interior, myriad clever systems and a much-improved driving experience means the Merc gets closer to the 3 Series than ever."
3. Ford Focus
The Ford Focus topped Britain's sales charts for many years, but has since been surpassed by the smaller Fiesta. And as, we'll discover, another mid-size hatchback. Nonetheless, Ford sold 4,796 cars last month.
We said: "The Focus has always been a family car for people who actually like driving. And while the latest model isn't a dynamic benchmark like the 1998 original, it's still an engaging and entertaining steer."
2. Volkswagen Golf
With a facelifted Golf on the horizon, it's no surprise to see discounts on the outgoing car. They have pushed this much-admired Volkswagen into second place overall, with 5,455 cars sold.
We said: "The Golf is the consummate, classless all-rounder. There's a lot it does very well, and nothing it does badly. High-ish prices are the only fly in the ointment. We love the sporty GTI and R models, too."
1. Ford Fiesta
So here it is: Britain's best-selling car. The venerable Fiesta held onto the top spot in January – and by some margin. Ford sold 8,495 Fiestas last month, more than 3,000 cars ahead of the second-placed Golf.
We said: "The Fiesta is replaced this summer, but few cars near the end of their production life feel so youthful. This car positively fizzes with joie de vivre. Only the interior betrays its age, and that will be fixed when the 2017 Fiesta is launched in June."