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Contest Period: Skis.com's Kids Ski Design Contest sponsored by Head Skis ("Contest") will begin at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 1, 2020 ("Contest Start Date"), and will end at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 29, 2020.
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Hypnotic and razor-sharp, pool (no water) tears up the ideals of friendship and art, exposing a deep vein of envy. The lines of the script are not assigned to particular characters or parts, but reveal a seething collective experience of guilt and jealousy.
A famous artist invites her old friends out to her luxurious home and new swimming pool. For one night only, the group is back together, pretending to be bohemian and carefree even though they're all older now and the rest of them don't have pools. But a horrific accident puts an end to the nostalgia, and puts their host into a coma.
None of them is sure who was first to take out a camera. And before too long her suffering is being claimed, exploited, delighted in, because it makes wonderful art.
The first performance of pool (no water) was in 2006 at the Drum Theatre, Plymouth.

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All my life I have been in awe of things I admired. If I wanted something badly, the want made it unattainable. The more I wanted something the further away it seemed and the harder or more impossible it became to acquire. This became the basis of my life: The things that you really want you cannot have. By either self-sabotaging or creating an awe-struck anxiety around the things I wanted, they became unattainable.
When I was younger it was easier to get what I wanted. I could simply put it on my Christmas list, write a polite letter to Santa and SHAZAM! If it was realistically priced it would pretty much always end up under the tree on the big day. But some things, the things that really mattered to me, could not be wrapped in pretty paper and tied up with ribbons.
In Awe of the Crush
As I reached adolescence it was boys. If I liked a guy for whatever reason, found them handsome or funny, I'd clam up. My throat would fill with sand and my lips would glue themselves together. I'd be so in awe of them that I'd ignore them or even act like a bitchy little snob if they spoke to me. I couldn't even manage to make friends with them. Are you kidding? How can you even talk to someone you are in awe of!
This behaviour continued into my late teens and early 20's where it was pretty much impossible for me to talk to any guy I found attractive or interesting. Eventually I turned to alcohol. The thing with drinking is that knocking back a few can help you pluck up the courage to come out of your shell. Known as social lubricant, alcohol can help you open up and release that awesome personality you keep locked inside. However, relying on alcohol to help you be yourself is never a good idea. And, as the mighty Lorde sings 'But what will we do when we're sober?' Because, you can't be drunk all time.
In Awe of my Own People
I've always had a thing for musicians. I used to have huge mega-crushes on minstrels and troubadours alike, who would not only make sweet sounds but also pen romantic verses to match. How many musicians have I dated? Zero! Why? Because I was so freaking busy being in a state of awe of them that I placed them on a huge pedestal. I made them into Gods in my head because I really liked what they did. Instead of just waltzing on up to them and saying "hey, that's a really cool song" and talking to like a normal human, I stood back in awe and wished I had more nerve.
To make it even more ridiculous I too was a musician and a poet so I would have had plenty to talk about with these guys. But the awe made me feel less than. I loved music so much. I felt every note and every key change in the sediment of my soul. Music was my passion. Music was cool; far too cool for me. So eventually the awe around creating music became too great and I stopped all together.
Awe Sabotaging Friendships
As a teenager awe made it impossible for me to make friends with people I genuinely thought were cool. When I was 14 I moved from Hamilton – a small farming city – to Wellington – city imbued with art and culture. Everything was so different. For starters the kids at my new school wore mufti where I'd always worn a uniform. But these kids didn't just slip on a pair of jeans and head to school. Oh no! They had a distinct individual style.
I desperately wanted to compliment some of them on their awesome sneakers or sweater, or mention that I really liked the bands that they had scrawled across their pencil case. But I couldn't. It was as if the moment my mind decided I liked them, or had anything in common with them, they were off limits. They were too cool for me.
Inevitably this lead me to either make friends with people who were younger than me – and therefore for some reason less intimidating – or people who didn't treat me very well. I also felt more comfortable around people that didn't register as 'cool' in my mind. At one point in high school, I remember purposely sitting next to people I thought were nerds, just because I felt no pressure around them. I could be myself. So not only was I letting my Ego judge myself and others, I was then letting it decide who I was allowed to make friends with. And, seeing as I didn't think I was worthy of being friends with like-minded people I found interesting, I allowed myself to create friendships that didn't support or fulfil me.
Awe Stole my Tongue
At 14 I fell into a lonely depression. I had friends, but be honest I didn't enjoy their company. I was not brought up in a religious family but still I prayed. I prayed that somehow I would manage to make friends with the group of girls whom I thought were cool -one of them wore the most awesome fur-trimmed coat I'd ever seen. I willed it in my mind each night. I imagined talking to them about music and art and hanging out at lunch times. I didn't know it yet but what I was doing was manifesting my reality.
Towards the middle of the year a new girl arrived in our class. The teacher sat her down next to me. "Hi!" she said, "I'm Ella." She plonked her bag down next to me and then said "Hey we have the same shoes!" I looked down. So we did. The exact same purple Doc Boots.
Ella and I chatted throughout the whole class. We liked the same music and both liked to draw. As the bell rang she said "Hey, do you want to come and meet my other friends? I kinda moved schools to be with them. I hated my old school."
"Sure," I said with a shrug. As we neared the canteen I saw them. It was the girls I had hoped to befriend. I couldn't believe it. But as Ella introduced me I felt my throat seize up and my chest grow tight. I managed a stifled hello and that was it.
They invited me to join them for lunch. We sat on the field and made daisy chains. I listened to them speak but I could not join in. My lips were sealed together. I had what I wanted – I had been invited to hang out with people I actually thought were interesting – but it didn't matter. They were still up on that pedestal and I was wallowing on the ground beneath them. What was the point of being around like minded people if I wasn't able to open up around them?
Now that I knew Ella was friends with the 'cool girls' I could no longer relax around her either. I couldn't talk to her like I had before. She was too cool for me.
I learnt a valuable lesson from that experience. Firstly, the universe is always listening, trying to meet your needs and your requests. Secondly, be careful what you ask for – you may get it but it might not be exactly what you need. I had asked for an opportunity to make friends with people I thought were cool. But what I really needed was to learn that I was worthy of quality friendships and true connection. I needed to learn that I was cool too. That what I had to offer another person was of merit. I'd forgotten that I was a unicorn, full of awesomeness. My mind was full of the belief that I wasn't good enough to be friends with interesting people that I rated highly.
I remember seeing an interview with Jack White on Conan O'Brien. He was talking about how he'd bought a new house in Nashville and it needed a bit of work and that Bob Dylan, who now works as a welder, was fixing his gate. I could not believe it! Not about the welding part, that didn't surprise me. It was the fact that Jack White was relaxed enough around Bob Dylan for him to fix his gate. I mean he's Bob freaking Dylan! How can you ever get past that fact and move on to a cup of tea and "Hey Jack, I'll fix your gate"? I don't know if I could ever talk casually with someone I admire. Which is sad. After all, the people we admire are just people like you and me. What's to say someone doesn't admire you like that too?
Putting my Goals on a Pedestal
Awe also affected my goals. If I discovered something that I wanted to achieve, something that I thought would be fun or cool or enjoyable, I'd amp it up so much in my head that it became too over inflated to conquer. Or I'd over think it: I'd nit-pick at the idea or question my ability to complete the project and then ultimately fall victim to analysis paralysis. Basically, I'd let the Awe freeze me out until I gave up, feeling worthless.
If I did develop the nerve to strive for something I was in awe of, the anxiety created by the Awe would usually sabotage my attempt.
After I attended Performing Arts School I auditioned for a prestigious Drama School – twice. Both times I freaked out because I had spent years placing the school in question inside a big bubble of awe.
My first audition wasn't too bad – I was told I needed more life experience – but my second was just appalling. I performed my monologue multiple times but failed to follow the tutor's direction. Every time he spoke my mind filled with Awe filled waffle. I was too busy being completely awestruck by the head tutor to even listen to what he was saying. The fact that I was even allowed inside this prestigious drama school was enough to make my head explode!
Awe and the Ego
In her book The Universe Has Your Back, Gabrielle Bernstein writes about placing people on a pedestal or making them 'special'. In her experience, it was a High School boyfriend whom she'd placed on the pedestal, ultimately making him into an idol. So not surprisingly when the relationship ended she was left heart broken. Bernstein that the Ego is responsible for the creation of Idols. The Ego, thinking only in good or bad, better or worse, likes to pull rank. It wants us to judge ourselves against others and determine our worth. The Ego is what makes us believe we are either above others or beneath them.
Believe it or not, most of us feel the effects of the Ego telling us we are either better or worse than others. Even the most successful, beautiful organised people feel at times that they are not quite good enough compared to someone else.
Sofia Amoruso shared in her battles with feeling inferior in her book #GIRLBOSS. Despite being the CEO of multi-million dollar fashion empire NastyGal, Amoruso admitted to feeling like "an interloper in a Black Sabbath T-shirt" when sitting in the board room next to Harvard graduates. She'd worked hard to get to where she was but still she felt inferior amongst these big-wig investors. "Finally though, I arrived at a point where I decided this was bullshit. I stopped feeling as if I didn't belong anywhere, and realised that I belonged anywhere I wanted to be."
When we place things up on that pedestal we can strain our necks looking up. When we make idols out of every people we are wasting value time worshipping them that could be used on investing in ourselves.
"I don't want to be put on a pedestal. Anyway, I'm way to ADD to stay up there. I'd rather be making messes, and making history while I'm at it. I don't want you to look up #GIRLBOSS, because all that looking up can keep you down. The energy you'll expend focusing on someone else's life is better spent working on your own. Just be your own idol. " – Sofia Amoruso.
We are all Unicorns
The thing is dear Unicorn, we are neither better nor worse than anyone else. We just simply are. We are no better or worse than the janitor at the mall. We are no better or worse than the lawyer in the BMW. We are all equals and we are all God Damn Magical Unicorns.
To believe you are awesome is not to believe that other people are not. A true unicorn knows that being their best self and loving themselves down to their marrow, has no bearing on others. There is enough awesome to go around for everyone.
"Loving yourself does not mean hating on others." – Lisette Prendé
There are no Pedestals
I'd don't know about you but I've never actually seen anyone stand on a pedestal. They are for cakes and contestants on Gladiator. The pedestals in our minds simply are not real. They are part of an imagined ranking system that only exists because we let it. What if we were to lower those pedestals to the ground where we are all equal? How would that feel?
How Awe Blocks Abundance
The number one thing to remember when it comes to manifesting what you want is surrender. When we obsess over things we're more likely to block the flow of abundance than to welcome it.
The ability to submit to the will of the Universe is fundamental to manifesting your desires. Have you ever noticed that it's the little things that randomly pop into your head throughout the day, that you manage to manifest, yet the big things that you plead for, you do not? That right there is an example of how begging for abundance blocks its flow. Because when we beg it comes from a place of lack, scarcity and doubt. When we beg we are not using gratitude, faith or trust.
Similarly, when we place the things we want way up high on a mountain top and think to ourselves, I wish was good enough to play music/learn fluent French/find a spouse, all The Universe is hearing is what you are feeling and the vibration you are creating. And when we are in awe it is a vibration of Not Good Enough. Which, in Universe speak means I Don't Deserve Good Things.
Calling out the Awe
A while back I realised that my awe issues ran deeper than shyness. They ran deeper than thinking someone was cool and wishing I had the guts to say so. My issues with placing things up high on a metaphoric pedestal stemmed from that fact that I did not place myself on one.
One of the most effective ways of breaking the awe is to call it out pretty quickly. If you think someone is beautiful, tell them. If you love someone's art/music/books et al, tell them! The truth is most people don't know they are awesome, so it's nice to tell them you think so!
Meditation for Removing Awe
Another way I remove awe is to focus my meditations on lowering them pedestals. Once I have completed a body scan and have moved into deep relaxation, I visualise a large vast field. In that field is a very tall pedestal. Whatever awe issue is erking me at that moment is what I place up on the pedestal. In most cases it will be a person you put up there.
I see the pedestal slowly lowering until it has reached the ground. The person on it is now the same height as me. I walk up to them and take note of how they look up close. I take in their humaness. I give them a hug and thank them for the things they have done, created or achieved. I tell them that I admire them for their work. I watch as they blush from the compliment. I tell them that I have struggled from being in awe of them and I watch as they react, surprised. I explain that now I understand that we are all equals. We are all one. We are all connected in the Universe. Their gifts are mine. Mine, theirs.
No woman is an island. I want to surround myself with people I think are awesome. I don't want to push them away or fear them. I want to work with them, support them and collaborate with them. I want to strive for the things I want to achieve. I don't want to psyche myself out or subconsciously will myself to fail! I want to win.
Life is too short to spend it lurking in the shadows. Get out of your own way. Go after what you want. Befriend people you admire. You're worth it.


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Thyroid Factor
Much of the middle ear and all of the inner ear are inaccessible to direct examination. Some inferences concerning their condition can be made, however, by testing auditory function.
Pathways of Hearing. Vibrations of sound pass through the air of the external ear and are transmitted through the eardrum and ossicles of the middle ear to the cochlea, a part of the inner ear. The cochlea senses and codes the vibrations, and nerve impulses are sent to the brain through the cochlear nerve. The first part of this pathway—from the external ear through the middle ear—is known as the conductive phase, and a disorder here causes conductive hearing loss. The second part of the pathway, involving the cochlea and the cochlear nerve, is called the sensorineural phase; a disorder here causes sensorineural hearing loss.
Air conduction describes the normal first phase in the hearing pathway. An alternate pathway, known as bone conduction, bypasses the external and the middle ear and is used for testing purposes. A vibrating tuning fork, placed on the head, sets the bone of the skull into vibration and stimulates the cochlea directly. In a normal person, air conduction is more sensitive.
Equilibrium. The labyrinth within the inner ear senses the position and movements of the head and helps to maintain balance.
B The Nose and Paranasal Sinuses_
Review the terms used to describe the external anatomy of the nose.
Approximately the upper third of the nose is supported by bone, the lower two thirds by cartilage. Air enters the nasal cavity by way of the anterior naris on either side, then passes into a widened area known as the vestibule and on through the narrow nasal passage to the nasopharynx. The medial wall of each nasal cavity is formed by the nasal septum which, like the external nose, is supported by both bone and cartilage. It is covered by a mucous membrane well supplied with blood. The vestibule, unlike the rest of the nasal cavity, is lined with hair-bearing skin, not mucosa.
Laterally, the anatomy is more complex. Curving bony structures, the turbinates, covered by a highly vascular mucous membrane, protrude into the nasal cavity. Below each turbinate is a groove, or meatus, each named according to the turbinate above it. Into the inferior meatus drains the nasolacrimal duct; into the middle meatus drain most of the paranasal sinuses. Their openings are not usually visible.
The additional surface area provided by the turbinates and the mucosa covering them aids the nasal cavities in their principal functions: cleansing, humidification, and temperature control of inspired air.
Inspection of the nasal cavity through the anterior naris is usually limited to the vestibule, the anterior portion of the septum, and the lower and middle turbinates. Examination with a nasopharyngeal mirror is required for detection of posterior abnormalities. This technique is beyond the scope of this book.
The paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities within the bones of the skull. Like the nasal cavities into which they drain, they are lined with mucous membrane. Their locations are diagrammed below. Only the frontal and maxillary sinuses are readily accessible to clinical examination.
Frontal sinus
Superior turbinate
Middle turbinate
Inferior turbinate
Frontal sinus
Superior turbinate
Middle turbinate
Cranial cavity
Hard palate
Soft palate
Hard palate
Soft palate
Cranial cavity
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Ethmoid sinus
Middle meatus
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Frontal sinus
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H The Mouth and Pharynx_
The lips are muscular folds that surround the entrance to the mouth. When opened, the gums (gingiva) and teeth are visible. Note the scalloped shape of the gingival margins and the pointed interdental papillae.
The gingiva is firmly attached to the teeth and to the maxilla or mandible in which they are seated. In lighter-skinned people, the gingiva is pale or coral pink and lightly stippled. In darker-skinned people, it maybe diffusely or partly brown as shown below. A midline mucosal fold, called a labial frenulum, connects each lip with the gingiva. A shallow gingival sulcus between the gum's thin margin and each tooth is not readily visible (but is probed and measured by dentists). Adjacent to the gingiva is the alveolar mucosa, which merges with the labial mucosa of the lip.
Each tooth, composed mostly of dentin, lies rooted in a bony socket with only its enamel-covered crown exposed. Small blood vessels and nerves enter the tooth through its apex and pass into the pulp canal and pulp chamber.
The 32 adult teeth (16 in each jaw) are identified below.
The dorsum of the tongue is covered with papillae, giving it a rough surface. Some of these papillae look like red dots, which contrast with the thin white coat that often covers the tongue. The undersurface of the tongue has no papillae. Note the midline lingual frenulum that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth. At the base of the tongue the ducts of the submandibu-
lar gland (Wharton's ducts) pass forward and medially. They open on papillae that lie on each side of the lingual frenulum.
Each parotid duct (Stensen's duct) empties into the mouth near the upper 2nd molar, where its location is frequently marked by a small papilla. The buccal mucosa lines the cheeks.
Above and behind the tongue rises an arch formed by the anterior and posterior pillars, soft palate, and uvula. In the following example, the right tonsil can be seen in its fossa (cavity) between the anterior and posterior pillars. In adults, tonsils are often small or absent, as exemplified on the left side here. A meshwork of small blood vessels may web the soft palate. Between the soft palate and tongue the pharynx is visible.
For descriptive purposes, each side of the neck is divided into two triangles by the sternomastoid (sternocleidomastoid) muscle. The anterior triangle is bounded above by the mandible, laterally by the sternomastoid, and medially by the midline of the neck. The posterior triangle extends from the ster-
Trapezius muscle
Posterior triangle
Omohyoid muscle
Trapezius muscle
Posterior triangle
Omohyoid muscle
Sternomastoid muscle
Anterior triangle
Manubrium of the sternum
Sternomastoid muscle
Anterior triangle
Manubrium of the sternum nomastoid to the trapezius and is bounded below by the clavicle. A portion of the omohyoid muscle crosses the lower portion of the posterior triangle and can be mistaken by the uninitiated for a lymph node or mass.
Deep to the sternomastoids run the great vessels of the neck: the carotid artery and internal jugular vein. The external jugular vein passes diagonally over the surface of the sternomastoid.
Now identify the following midline structures: (1) the mobile hyoid bone just below the mandible, (2) the thyroid cartilage, readily identified by the notch on its superior edge, (3) the cricoid cartilage, (4) the tracheal rings, and (5) the thyroid gland. The isthmus of the thyroid gland lies across the trachea
below the cricoid. The lateral lobes of this gland curve posteriorly around the sides of the trachea and the esophagus. Except in the midline, the thyroid gland is covered by thin straplike muscles, among which only the ster-nomastoids are visible.
Women have larger and more easily palpable glands than men.
The lymph nodes of the head and neck have been classified in a variety of ways. One classification is shown here, together with the directions of lymphatic drainage. The deep cervical chain is largely obscured by the overlying sternomastoid muscle, but at its two extremes the tonsillar node and supraclavicular nodes may be palpable. The submandibular nodes lie superficial to the submandibular gland, from which they should be differentiated. Nodes are normally round or ovoid, smooth, and smaller than the gland. The gland is larger and has a lobulated, slightly irregular surface (see p. 115).
Note that the tonsillar, submandibular, and submental nodes drain portions of the mouth and throat as well as the face.
Knowledge of the lymphatic system is important to a sound clinical habit: whenever a malignant or inflammatory lesion is observed, look for involvement of the regional lymph nodes that drain it; whenever a node is enlarged or tender, look for a source such as infection in the area that it drains.
External lymphatic drainage
Internal lymphatic drainage (e.g., from mouth and throat)
External lymphatic drainage
Internal lymphatic drainage (e.g., from mouth and throat)
H Changes With Aging_
Tonsils, which are also composed of lymphoid tissue, become gradually smaller after the age of 5 years. In adulthood, they become inconspicuous or invisible. The frequency of palpable cervical nodes gradually diminishes with age, and according to one study falls below 50% sometime between the ages of 50 and 60. In contrast to the lymph nodes, the submandibular glands become easier to feel in older people.
The eyes, ears, and mouth bear the brunt of old age. Visual acuity remains fairly constant between the ages of 20 and 50 and then diminishes, gradually until about age 70 and then more rapidly. Nevertheless, most elderly people retain good to adequate vision—20/20 to 20/70 as measured by standard charts. Near vision, however, begins to blur noticeably for virtually everyone. From childhood on, the lens gradually loses its elasticity and the eye grows progressively less able to focus on nearby objects. This loss of accommodative power, called presbyopia, usually becomes noticeable in one's 40s.
Aging also affects the tissues in and around the eyes. In some elderly people the fat that surrounds and cushions the eye within the bony orbit atrophies, allowing the eyeball to recede somewhat in the orbit. The skin of the eyelids becomes wrinkled, occasionally hanging in loose folds. Fat may push the fascia of the eyelids forward, creating soft bulges, especially in the lower lids and the inner third of the upper ones (p. 175). Combinations of a weakened levator palpebrae, relaxation of the skin, and increased weight of the upper eyelid may cause a senile ptosis (drooping). More important, the lower lid may fall outward away from the eyeball or turn inward onto it, resulting in ectropion and entropion, respectively (p. 177). Because their eyes produce fewer lacrimal secretions, aging patients may complain of dryness of the eyes.
Corneal arcus (arcus senilis) is common in elderly persons and in them has no clinical significance (p. 180). The corneas lose some of their luster. The pupils become smaller—a characteristic that makes it more difficult to examine the fundi of elderly people. The pupils may also become slightly irregular but should continue to respond to light and near effort. Except for possible impairment in upward gaze, extraocular movements should remain intact.
Lenses thicken and yellow with age, impairing the passage of light to the retinas, and elderly people need more light to read and do fine work. When the lens of an elderly person is examined with a flashlight it frequently looks gray, as if it were opaque, when in fact it permits good visual acuity and looks clear on ophthalmoscopic examination. Do not depend on your flashlight alone, therefore, to make a diagnosis of cataract—a true opacity of the lens (p. 180). Cataracts do become relatively common, however, affecting 1 out of 10 people in their 60s and 1 out of 3 in their 80s. Because the lens continues to grow over the years, it may push the iris forward, narrowing the angle between iris and cornea and increasing the risk of narrow-angle glaucoma (p. 148).
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals fundi that have lost their youthful shine and light reflections. The arteries look narrowed, paler, straighter, and less brilliant (p. 190). Drusen (colloid bodies) may be seen (p. 187). On a more anterior plane you may be able to see some vitreous floaters—degenerative changes that may cause annoying specks or webs in the field of vision. You may also find evidence of other, more serious, conditions that occur more often in elderly people than in younger ones: macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal hemorrhages, or possibly retinal detachment.
Acuity of hearing, like that of vision, usually diminishes with age. Early losses, which start in young adulthood, involve primarily the high-pitched sounds beyond the range of human speech and have relatively little functional significance. Gradually, however, loss extends to sounds in the middle and lower ranges. When a person fails to catch the upper tones of words while hearing the lower ones, words sound distorted and are difficult to understand, especially in noisy environments. Hearing loss associated with aging, known as presbycusis, becomes increasingly evident, usually after the age of 50.
Diminished salivary secretions and a decreased sense of taste have been attributed to aging, but medications or various diseases probably account for most of these changes. Teeth may wear down or become abraded over time, or they may be lost to dental caries or other conditions (pp. 203-205). Periodontal disease is the chief cause of tooth loss in most adults (p. 203). If a person has no teeth, the lower portion of the face looks small and sunken, with accentuated "purse-string" wrinkles radiating out from the mouth. Overclosure of the mouth may lead to maceration of the skin at the corners—angular cheilitis (p. 198). The bony ridges of the jaws that once surrounded the tooth sockets are gradually resorbed, especially in the lower jaw.
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|A bunch of mass murdering psychopaths.
We must understand that Socialism is essentially a Master/Slave ideology. If you pardon me for quoting the First Trustifarian, "from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs." And for the socialists, as with the antebellum slaveholders, the needs of the masters will always be much greater than the needs of the slaves.
The socialist master class, both here in the United States and abroad, basically see themselves being dispossessed of what according to their ideology is rightfully theirs. Control of their slaves and the products of slave labor. What should not be a surprise to us is that the response of the socialist master class and their supporters is in many ways similar to the actions of the antebellum slaveholder class and their supporters.
Those who reject the chains of the Left are subjected to public ridicule and slander by the self-styled intellectuals and subject to physical violence by the goon squad, with the ski-mask replacing the white sheet as the attire of choice. If you will pardon me for the use of shocking language, to the master class of the Left, we who reject the chains of Socialism are (regardless of our actual race) no better than a bunch of "Uppity Niggers." It should be no surprise to us that they are treating us as such. If we want to go on the ideological offensive (Or is it the Counter-Offensive?) we should simply point out the fact that the socialist economic structure is based on SLAVE LABOR. If you will pardon me for repeating this, "from each according to his ability -- to each according to his need." Is the literal description of a slave labor economic system. It is invariably the full socialist states such as the Soviet Union, the Third Reich, and the various People's Republics of Whatever that build and depend on full-service slave labor camps to create the goods that they need to survive. It is the socialist parties in the otherwise Capitalist nations of the West that act as if wealth, the product of everyone's thought and labor, belong not to the individual who created it, but to some manifestation of the collective (Der Volk, the World Proletariat, etc.) as a whole, and thus act as if a robbery has occurred when the true creators of wealth are allowed to keep some of it.
(Gosh, wow, I do tend to get a bit long winded sometimes.)
The socialist is for the most part someone who declines to live the essentially rational and productive life that is proper to Man, and instead goes to great lengths (including the total disconnect from reality) to cook up excuses to grab the wealth created by others. As if the goods and services created by others were something naturally found in nature. Instead of living as rational men, socialists choose instead to exist as less than rational animals. Perhaps we should start treating them as such.
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One thing that all gardeners admire is a nicely-turned plot of soil. They yearn to plunge their fingers into fluffy loam; they love to scratch long, straight furrows through pulverised dirt so they can plant all those seeds they purchased from their favourite catalogs. Truth be told, most gardeners (if they were certain no one was watching) would probably shed their clothes and wallow in the stuff.
A tilled garden is a badge of accomplishment. That patch of dark, raw earth shows the neighbors that an expert is at work. Every time a new year comes around, gardeners can hardly wait until the snow retreats so they can fire up their multi-tined mechanical beasts and roll the soil over.
But they may be doing more harm than good.
While it is probably worth cultivating those specific areas where crops will be sown, there are some good reasons to limit the amount of soil one disturbs in the zeal to dig from horizon to horizon:
Tilling may actually encourage the growth of weeds in a garden
Weed seeds in deeply-worked soils survive longer than those in shallowly-worked plots. The more soil that gets turned upside down, the larger the number of dormant weed seeds that rise to the surface…where they germinate and grow. Some weed seeds can survive for decades—and possibly centuries—under the soil. It's reasonable to leave them there.
Soil is a complex, multi-layered ecosystem
Soil is an interdependent blend of living and non-living matter. Mixing it up is akin to sending a fleet of bulldozers through a rainforest; it takes a long time for natural processes to reestablish some semblance of order.
Deep tilling can spread pathogens and pests
Symphylans, small soil arthropods that feed on and injure the roots of many crops, get distributed more deeply in tilled soil, thus expanding their potential range for damage. While some scientists feel tilling reduces the numbers of symphylans, newer studies show that these pests feed on fungal strands in soil (as well as the roots of plants); tilling destroys those fungal strands. Without the fungi to eat, symphylans turn to crops' roots instead. Why not hedge one's bets, and till only those areas that will be planted?
Roto-tilling is not a green practice
Lawnmower and roto-tiller engines are notorious air polluters (and they're usually pretty noisy, too). The longer they spend sputtering around in yards and gardens, the more obnoxious belching they do. And, with the price of gasoline reaching astronomical heights, why would anyone want to burn a single teaspoon more fuel than is absolutely necessary?
Roto-tillers are not user-friendly
Even the best-designed tiller is going to grab some rocks and roots along the way. Anyone who has been dragged behind a tiller when it encounters an immovable part of the planet knows the sensation of suddenly parting with their upper extremities. Add to that the numbness that persists in one's hands after a few hours of chasing a tiller around a large garden, and a sensible person gets the message: The less time spent attached to a tiller, the better.
As more Americans strive to augment their menus with home gardens, and as experienced gardeners become more responsible stewards of the earth beneath their feet, they might all do well to consider this advice:
Thinking of tilling your whole garden again this year? Don't do it!


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Teenagers are having sex. It almost feels inappropriate to write this. Why? They have been having sex for decades, centuries, so why would that feel inappropriate? According to the CDC in 2011, almost 50% of teens have had sex. That is a lot. It is half of a high school. Half of the Honors kids. Half of the "good girls" and "good boys" who would "never have sex as a teen". Half of the families who tell me their child is not having sex with her boyfriend because they said they are not.
Is sex still a big deal? I would argue that for most teens, the first time it is. But by the time they reach that "I'm ready for sex" stage, they have already been inundated with information (accurate and inaccurate) about sex, oral sex, peer and media stories about sex, and the casual side of sex (NBD= no big deal) that they often rationalize why it is OK to go ahead with the decision.
In 1987, George Michael came out with the song "I Want Your Sex". The lyrics include ways to talk someone into having sex even when the other person has hesitations. Has much changed since 1987? Or since the 1960s for that matter? Are boys still trying to talk girls into having sex? And are girls trying to talk boys into it now too?
In a world of 50 Shades of Grey, Sexting, "Blow My Whistle" lyrics, and constant media attention to sex, the intimacy often loses out. Most adolescents know that sex is "supposed to" mean something. But many of the adolescents are also having meaningless sex. Sometimes it is because they don't know how to say no, sometimes it is because they gave in to repeated requests, and other times (appallingly) it is because they were too drunk to realize what was happening.
One thing is for certain. Teens do not feel better after having had casual sex. I've yet to meet the teen who would make the same decision again. In fact, most have such awful anxiety and guilt over what they have done that they are quite negatively impacted.
So what can we do about this? While educating girls that it is OK to say no, are we educating boys to respect that answer? And are both being educated to never, ever have sex with someone who is too drunk to communicate? What about sexting? Even those really great kids who know better are feeling pressured to send revealing pictures of themselves and just don't know how to say no to some requests.
A survey conducted by Planned Parenthood this year found that while parents truly believe they are doing a great job communicating with their teens about sex, the teens are not hearing it. For example, 42% of parents say they've talked to their teens "many times" about how to say no to sex. But just 27% of teens say parents have talked that often. Oftentimes parents will tell me they skipped the conversation entirely because they know school is taking care of it.
As parents, we need to remember that our children expect, want and need our guidance. We need to have these conversations again and again, and we need to make sure our teens are listening.


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Last night at the end of the Double Eviction on Big Brother 20, Julie had some special announcements for us about this week's events and schedule changes.
We are less than two weeks away from the finale of Big Brother 20 and we still have too many HGs in the Big Brother house. As Julie said yesterday, "the game is kicking into hyper drive" which means there will be some additions to the schedule for this week!
During Sunday's episode of Big Brother, we will watch the HOH comp play out, the F5 HGs will enjoy a performance by pop artist, Bebe Rexha and nominations will also take place. Wednesday's episode is a special eviction episode of Big Brother and the F4 HOH comp will play out and we will know who won by the end of the show. Thursday we will watch as the noms, POV and POV ceremony play out before another HG walks out of the Big Brother house and heads off to Jury leaving just this seasons F3 in the house.
So what does this mean for the Feedsters? The Big Brother live feeds will be down for the taping of Bebe Rexha's performance and the nomination ceremony today. The POV comp and POV Ceremony will happen as scheduled, but then there will be a feeds blackout while they tape the special eviction episode of Big Brother 20. The feeds will likely go down sometime early Tuesday and will stay down until after Wednesday's special eviction episode airs.
Bebe Rexha – "I'm A Mess"
While the eviction will actually happen late Tuesday, we won't find out who is evicted until the show on Wednesday, unless of course our Big Brother leaker comes through for us. While the feeds are down, the HGs will be going through all the events that usually take place in a week to ensure that the final noms are in place before Thursday night's live eviction show.
Just a few minor changes to the feeds schedule and a couple additions to the television schedule as we prepare for finale week! Are you getting excited to find out who will be crowned the winner of Big Brother 20? Or is this time of year as bittersweet for you as it is for me?


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Seventh in a series featuring songs from my CD New Creation. For more information, read this link.
The Song
Behind the Song
This is another text by Isaac Watts, whom we've heard from before when we looked at "Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed." Watts is known as "the Father of English Hymnody," but in this case, he's technically dealing in Psalmody.
It was common practice in early Protestant churches to adapt the book of Psalms for congregational singing. Some denominations—especially 16th to 18th century Reformed churches—sang almost nothing else. The tradition of psalms in Christian worship goes straight back to the early church; recall the apostle Paul's admonition to "encourage one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs" (Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16). It's still flourishing even today; many contemporary worship choruses are based word for word on the psalms. (Here's a good article on psalmody that goes into more history than I have space for.)
Although Watts's masterfully written hymn texts did much to persuade the church that there was more to worship than exclusive psalmody, he recognized the value of the psalms in church music. He wrote lyrical paraphrases of nearly all 150 psalms, some in multiple versions to fit different meters. Many of his best known hymns are in fact paraphrased psalms, including "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" (Psalm 90) and "Joy to the World" (Psalm 98).
"Give to our God Immortal Praise" is Watts's rendition of Psalm 136. The psalm is notable for its repeated antiphon of "His love endures forever" after each line, though Watts converted it into rhyming couplets. I tried to preserve some of the original feeling with a refrain of "Alleluia." As was his usual practice, Watts injected specifically Christian content into his paraphrase, talking the psalm's themes of deliverance and making them overtly about salvation in Christ: "He sent His Son with power to save / From guilt and darkness and the grave."
There are several more stanzas than I had time to include in the recording; the full thing can be found here for the curious (or those who like to sing very long songs). The final product is one of my favorites, with a simple, singable tune that makes it easy for congregations to join in.
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Give to our God immortal praise,
Mercy and truth are all His ways;
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Wonders of grace to God belong,
Repeat His mercies in your song;
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Give to the Lord of lords renown,
The King of kings with glory crown,
His mercies ever shall endure
When lords and kings are known no more.
He saw the Gentiles dead in sin,
And felt His pity work within,
His mercies ever shall endure,
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Continuing on a conversation about Iraq and Afghanistan, Lt. Magnum of the US Navy shares experiences from an assignment helping the Philippines recover from a variety of natural disasters aboard the USS Pelilu (named for the Palauan island). Stories include logistics of engineering, construction projects, diplomatic relations, ingenuity on the ground, pig roasts, helicopter landings and the goodness of the Navy's construction battalion AKA SeaBees.
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The rise of an Islamic Caliphate, a union of Islamic states, features prominently in the storyline of Seventy Weeks. I based this on an ominous trend I saw developing within the Islamic world, and recently this is something which appears to be gathering pace. Iran's long-term efforts to build a nuclear capability and the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Middle East are, I believe, part of this process.
Last year in Austria there was a conference calling for just such a Caliphate to be created, and efforts to accomplish this continue. Such moves seem to be encouraged by the stance and actions taken by Barak Hussein Obama, the US president, and his administration. These include the US support for the Istanbul Process (and here), an effort to make criticism of Islam illegal.
And the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East on the back of the so-called "Arab Spring", is putting more power and influence in the hands of Islamic fundamentalists who support jihad. Jihad is an Arabic word whose root meaning is struggle or strive, but today "Jihad" is usually defined as a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty.
In Cairo last year, the Egyptian presidential candidate Mohammed Morsi said during his election campaign: "The Koran is our constitution, the prophet is our leader, jihad is our path and death in the name of Allah is our goal." This same Mohammed Morsi is now the president of Egypt, the same nation that Obama is currently arming with advanced tanks and fighter jets.
The Bible however, states such efforts will ultimately prove futile and unsuccessful. Psalm 2 states:
Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, "Let us break Their bonds in pieces and cast away Their cords from us."
He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure: "Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."
However, the reports above are just more writing on the wall, for those who will read it, for the times in which we live.


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OMG, Dr. Pourgol. I've watched your lecture about the power of self suggestion. I learned new things about the functioning of conscious and subconscious minds, but also laughed so hard tears ran down my face. I enjoy studying so much. I can't wait to wake up every morning and turn on my laptop.
You already inspire me on so many levels I look forward to getting to know you better and starting the program. If I thought I was excited to study osteopathy before, now I am 100% convinced that this is what I would like to do for the rest of my life.
I look forward to starting the class in September. I wish you a pleasant evening!
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Not many things, Cheers!
Pueblo gets a bad rep at times for a variety of reasons. We're not as hip as Denver. We don't have the beer that Colorado Springs does. We're a tough bunch of blue collar kids that never quite grew up, and that last but might be true, but on one front I think we might change some opinions. With two new breweries and several beer festivals in the area. Beer in Pueblo's on the rise.
If you're looking for for great pint and some great food come check out Brues Alehouse.
They have a great list of house beers ranging from Pre-Prohibition Pilsner to an American IPA with kicking you square in the nose with hop aroma.
And some damn good food
There are several things that I look forward to every year, living in Colorado . The Aspens changing colors in October, elk hunting, first snow fall, but beer festival season is one of my favorite times of year. With over a dozen festivals along the Front Range from early spring to late fall there is always something beer related going on. From the massive Great American Beer Festival, to the outlandish Rails and Ales (if you've never been to a beer festival on a mountain top, what are you doing with your life?) . But I think the one that I look forward to the most every year is the All Colorado Beer Festival in Colorado Springs.
It was the first beer festival that my wife and I went to, and it is special to me. Looking back, it was a small festival; with no more than two dozen brewers. There were all the local brewers, and even a few from far flung Denver. We had as much fun finding the really good beers as we did finding the terrible ones. Trust me, no matter what fest I go to, there is always some bad beer. My wife is a masochist and a sadist, finding one and her face contorts in anguish. Then she looks at me, and says, "This is terrible! Here try it."
I Love This Festival. It's like an old friend that I get to see only occasionally.
It has grown considerably since our first trip, boasting nearly eighty breweries this year. It is gratifying to see the growth in the event and the number of returning faces. Below are some photos. If you're looking for a fun, local beer fest next year, keep the All Colorado Beer Festival on your calendar for 2016.


text: How Are You Rocking Your Natural Coils This Season? 06 December 2017 Kerai Hair The holidays are upon us and many naturals are looking for protective styles that will last and look amazing all winter long. Protecting your hair should be less of a chore and more of a fun practice but if you struggled on how to style your hair for Halloween, you are surely dreading how to rock it for the rest of the holidays. Christmas and New Year's parties will be here soon so are you in need of hairstyles that will look amazing? If you want to protect your hair, but also want to have fun, then check out few ideas that you can play around with for protection and versatility this holiday season for your natural hair. Extensions Adding hair is an ideal way to create a new woman every time you walk out the door. You can have longer, shorter, thicker, bigger and even various colors of hair if you choose when it comes to adding hair. From sew-ins to wigs to braids, rocking extensions is a great protective style coupled with giving you a different style to rock no matter the length or even texture of your own hair. Problems with Sew-Ins/Braids The problems that arise with added hair like sew-ins and even braids are the limitations on styles (once you have that style you are pretty much stuck with it) and price. Sew-ins are extremely expensive if you want quality hair. They also can lead to neglect of your own tresses if you are not diligent about caring for it under your sew-in or braids. Some women have been known to keep them in too long which can lead to traction alopecia or even matted hair. Sometimes the problems occur when they were simply installed to tightly and that can create hair thinning, especially along the hairline. Those are extreme cases but it can and does happen more than you think. I suggest to always discuss with your hair stylist what is the best care regime for any (protective) style that you have chosen. Currently my chosen trend for this month are the faux locs! Try Some Clip Ins! One of the simplest ways to change up your hair without damaging it is adding clip ins. Clips ins are a less expensive and easier hair extension method to sew-ins. They can be added, removed and re added several times as they are wefts of hair attached to clips that safely attach to the hair's root. Clip ins give you options that regular sew-ins cannot as they can be applied to the whole head on one day and simply added to half a head (for fullness) the next. Hair is safely braided under the clip ins (unless some hair is purposely left out) and since the clips in should never be slept in, hair and scalp get much needed air and has access to products so they never get neglected. Kurly Klips! I cannot discuss how amazing clips in are without discussing a favorite brand of naturals, Kurly Klips. Created for a need, Kurly Klips are curly textured clip-in hair extensions that give women of color the power to rock their hair however they want as often as they want. With the holidays in full view, it is time for some versatility that will not sacrifice your hair in the process. Here are a few reasons why Kurly Klips are a great way to spice up your holiday hair and parties: Versatile: Kurly Klips allows for you to wear them with some hair out or no hair out. Easy to install and remove, the clip ins change up your style even without having to re-braid your hair underneath as they can be placed for wearing down or installed for a high bun or ninja bun. The styles are endless! Long lasting: Kurly Klips will last anywhere from three to twelve months depending on your care as they need to be nurtured, washed and taken care of just like your natural hair. The right price: This is the ultimate DIY hairstyle so no need for a pricey salon fee for installation and they are all well under $200 for each unit. Easy to install: No need for a stylist as these clip ins are easy to install and quickly too. Whether you get a friend to assist or DIY, Kurly Klips will have you ready in no time for any holiday party and allows for several ways to rock them according to your mood. My Kinky Straight Blowout My Kinky Straight Blowout is designed to mimic your natural hair through rain, sweat, and humidity. So give it curls or iron it bone straight. Chic Fro Naturals, I REALLY want you to have fun this holiday season, explore, try different looks, but most importantly be open to trying new things. Remember that your hair deserves ROYAL treatment 365 days a year! Photography Disclaimer: All photos used in this post were done via Pinterest and I do not own the rights to any of them.


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Hello, my name is John, and hope my post is in the correct place. If you are having problems with bears raiding your hives
in South-Central Ontario, I would like to help, at no cost to you. I am a bear hunter (archery or shotgun) and will use my own tag
to help you eliminate a problem bear as long as it is during the legal season in your WMU. I am an ethical hunter, and a member of the Ontario Feceration of Anglers and Hunters and carry 3 million dollars in liability insurance, as well as a member of the National Rifle Association and the National Wild Turkey Federation (Canada). If you are located anywhere south of Washago, West of Lindsay or Coboconk, please pm me and we can discuss further. I will also be willing to share my harvest with the landowner. Thank you


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Marie D Sewah
Dancing is life and I
have a strong passion for it. I dance to
all type of music and instruments. I am
the founder of diamond girls dance troupe based in New York City.
I started dancing at
the age of 6, mostly to Congolese music, I have work with Isaac Kataley ,
Simba, Perfecta and various Soukous Stars.
For Booking contact:
Tshibangu Kadima
TOURING Coordinator
Cell: 339-293-2398
Tel: 781-438-6103
Rachel M. K. Mate
Crystal Beauty Talk Show is raising funds for behind the scenes expenses of
production costs.
The Crystal Beauty
Show is a talk show that seeks to inspire, entertain and educate its viewers
through demonstrations and interviews on the creation and valorization of
African culture and beauty. It is hoped that this will help give African beauty
and aesthetic values a more competitive place at the
inter-continental cultural scene. The show is designed for the African
Audience and beyond, focusing on aspects of beauty from an African perspective.
The show is currently aired online on Nigerian and Cameroonian online TV
Channels. We intend to raise funds to get the show on TV.
Every opportunity
the fashion industry has offered to me have been incredible experiences. There
is always someone who like my smile and the delicate traits of my face. What drives me the most are the fashion shows
and photo shoots that take place outdoors, in a studio or at a specific
emplacement. The implicit meanings and artistic expressions suggested in every
photo shoot or fashion show are what make them special to me. I'm a hard worker and I never give up until I
get what I want. It's sometimes challenging, but that's what makes it enjoyable. I like most the thrill of being in front of
the camera since I'm really timid. But once I get comfortable, there's nothing
that can stand between me and the camera or audience. It has nothing but
positive impact on my self-confidence.
The most challenging element about the modeling industry is
the competitive spirit that comes along with it. I am challenged to stay
focused and productive when being surrounded by people with different types of
personalities. Despite the fact that the competition can sometimes get vicious,
I learn to keep an open mind and collaborate with my colleagues.
I see life as a fun
journey to live and I don't like to limit myself from doing things I may enjoy. I'm full of surprises. I am an "anti-routine person" and
the only things I don't like to see changing are my relationship with the
people I love. As a model/actress
my experience has been divers and, indeed I've had great moments such as working
as a promo model for Jagermeister for almost two years, representing the brand
around Canada. Among my experiences, I've done photo shoots, videos,
featured in a French movie recently playing a small act but I'd classified this
one as my best experience because at that time I've never had this much fun
ever. I surrounded of great people in a heavy metal ambiance that I never
thought I'd love so much,
I've once done a voodoo photo shooting with a creative photographer
specialized in fetish art. His work involves shooting women wearing latex. Together we shot a very realistic voodoo
scene. Finding contracts when
you're black and short is difficult . And once you are booked, sometimes we
deal with "insecure personalities". Most people I work with appreciate my commitment.
Photographers love my features. Some are very into black African culture but
they have a hard time figuring out where I am from. They love the sound of my talking voice and
enjoy keeping them guessing my origin.
My name is Shako
Dimoke. I'm 21 year old. My favorite modeling experience is that of
Lasalle college in 2011. I was chosen
among 300 participants and have been selected amid 10 finalists for one of the
biggest modeling agency in Montreal. I'm very sociable. My laugh is contagious
as well as my smile. I am all about exploration
and discovery of the world. I enjoy traveling
to exotic places and reading books about historical knowledge. I love eating the meal that I cook. Last but not least I have a wonderful
identical twin sister.
What I like about
modeling is the creative environment, specifically the designer clothing and
the stylish jewelry pieces of any type. I love the feminine side of the industry. All these qualities add a personal touch to
my work art. However, sometimes the
competition in modeling can become aggressive and confrontational. Breaking of that comfort zone is a big
challenge for me. I have to stay focus
and professional.
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Pneumatic actuators
eDART Pneumatic actuators are an effective, reliable and cost effective actuator. The unique design eliminates the use of tiebars which reduce the size and weight of the actuator. The biased spring options – which allow for fail action but are piped Double Acting for superior control – are specifically designed to be used on modulating control applications. On actuator mounting the feedback system is modelled to give linear response to the valve position.
General Information
- Double piston seal and continuous PTFE wear strip for reliably long service and reduced wear.
- Variety of stroke lengths available.
- Compact and robust design.
- Self-contained bias spring pack – welded pre-compressed safe design.
Material of Construction
- Plates – Mild Steel Painted.
- Cover plate – 304 Stainless Steel.
- Cylinder tube – Glass Reinforced Fibre.
- Shaft – 304 Stainless Steel.
- Guide Bush – Vesconite.
- O-rings – Buna N.
- Wear strip – PTFE.
Standard Sizes
|Stroke [mm]
|105; 165
|Spring Pack is only available in 105mm stroke
|175; 250
|Spring Pack is only available in 175mm stroke
|Spring Pack is only available in 280mm stroke
|350; 450
|There are two standard strokes on this model, no spring pack option, please consider air-spring or volume tank.
|No spring pack option, please consider air-spring or volume tank.
|No spring pack option, please consider air-spring or volume tank.
- Double Acting (DA).
- Fail Retracted (FR).
- Fail Extended (FE).
- Stroke may be limited either with an internal hard stop or by shortening the barrel as required.
- Full Stainless-Steel construction for corrosion resistance.
- Internal (Linear Pot) Feedback.
- Dart Valves.
- Pinch Valves.
- Diaphragm Valves.
- Knife Gate Valves.
- yDart Valves.
- eDART Valves.
- Dosing Valves.
- Sluice Gate Control.
- Third party valves.


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Please note to get bandages for hud please Contact Alagos Lotus Head Physician or Strada Moonflare Senior Physician.
Step One:
What you will do here Is click on the Hud. The hud looks like this look below.
Step Two:
You will get menu and will have to click inventory. You can see the menu Below.
Step Three:
In this step you will have your inventory come out from the hud. Click on a Bandage.
Step Four:
In this step you will get a menu of actions you can do with the bandage. You will want to click use.
Step Five:
Now the menu will Change giving you list of the items again select bandage.
Step Six:
Now your menu will have list of People in rage you can apply the bandage to Select your Target and begin your two 10 word emote.
Step Seven:
this is not really a step you and the target cant move or it'll stop you'll see the following form the meter.


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Yes you can modify any Comm One Report Layout. On the bottom right corner of each report, you will see a file name which corresponds to the template for that report. These templates can be modified using the Comm One ToolBox Utility.
- Close all programs
- Select the Comm One Software Folder
- Select the ToolBox Utility
- Type the command MODIFY REPORT and press Return
- Navigate to the c:\ca20xx\reports folder
(Where xx = the version. Example: ca2017 for the 2017 version)
- All report templates will be in that directory. Select the template you want to modify, and make your changes
*(Where xx = the version. Example: ca2017 for the 2017 version)
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Draper, UT 84020
Contact Comm One
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Our current research involves the study of complex material systems. Most notable among these are the strongly correlated electron systems, such as the high-temperature superconductors and the Mott insulators. We study these systems by probing their interactions with electromagnetic radiation, ranging from x-rays, to the ultraviolet, and into the microwave regime. Our research also involves exploration of materials inspired by energy applications, such as novel diamondoids for lighting, field emission, and photon-enhanced thermionic emission (PETE).
Our primary experimental tool is angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), but we also perform x-ray absorption and emission measurements. Recently, we have also started experiments using resonant x-ray scattering and near-field microwave microscopy techniques. We help maintain two experimental endstations (Beamline 5-4 & Beamline 5-2) at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), one endstation (Beamline 10.0.1) at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), near the University of California, Berkeley.


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i've always wanted to learn how to quilt... and after grammie got me a sewing machine and i took an intro to sewing class i was ready to learn the art of quilting. but, i got pregnant, had a baby, and well, had a baby! so i knew it wasn't happenin' any time soon. but when my lovely sister-in-laws gave me a gorgeous, brilliant, one-of-a-kind, made-just-for-me quilt for my birthday... you could say it lit a fire under my tush. (thank you angie and katie.) within a week i was signed up for my very first quilting class. it was so much fun to learn!
THANK YOU GRAMMIE (and hubby) FOR WATCHING PIRATE AND B while i learned a new craft! i couldn't have done it without your help!
90% of my quilt is made up of discount fabric (40% off) and 10% (only 1/4yd) full priced fabric. so it, especially the back, was not made to look pretty. though i love the vintage looking fabric. it's a practice quilt. definitely practice. i see about... 32 mistakes. lol.
things i learned:
-"quilting" is actually sewing 3 pieces together (top, batting, and backing). quilting is not cutting up and sewing together fun shapes (though that is part of quilting) - that is called "piecing".
-from the quilters bible: "as you sew so shall you rip." needless to say, i love my seam ripper.
-"quilting" (sewing the 3 layers together) regardless of how you do it (stitch in the ditch or any other fancy way) is NOT, i repeat NOT easy (or fun). the fun part is piecing.
-hubby likes my quilting gadgets *almost* as much as i do! (shhh. don't tell him i told you.)
here are some pictures of my work in progress and finished product...
some different design options:
all sewn with most of the borders
finished front (modeled by my precious #1)
and finished back (Pirate loooves it. lol.)
yay for a finished project! now to keep going... must get better!!!


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FAQ on Joins in SQL Server
43. What are joins?
Sometimes we have to select data from two or more tables to make our
result complete. We have to perform a join.
44. How many types of Joins?
Joins can be categorized as:
• Inner joins (the typical join operation, which uses some comparison
operator like = or <>). These include equi-joins and natural joins.
Inner joins use a comparison operator to match rows from two tables
based on the values in common columns from each table. For example,
retrieving all rows where the student identification number is the
same in both the students and courses tables.
• Outer joins. Outer joins can be a left, a right, or full outer join.
Outer joins are specified with one of the following sets of keywords
when they are specified in the FROM clause:
• LEFT JOIN or LEFT OUTER JOIN -The result set of a left outer join
includes all the rows from the left table specified in the LEFT OUTER
clause, not just the ones in which the joined columns match. When a
row in the left table has no matching rows in the right table, the
associated result set row contains null values for all select list
columns coming from the right table.
• RIGHT JOIN or RIGHT OUTER JOIN - A right outer join is the reverse
of a left outer join. All rows from the right table are returned. Null
values are returned for the left table any time a right table row has
no matching row in the left table.
• FULL JOIN or FULL OUTER JOIN - A full outer join returns all rows in
both the left and right tables. Any time a row has no match in the
other table, the select list columns from the other table contain null
values. When there is a match between the tables, the entire result
set row contains data values from the base tables.
• Cross joins - Cross joins return all rows from the left table, each
row from the left table is combined with all rows from the right
table. Cross joins are also called Cartesian products. (A Cartesian
join will get you a Cartesian product. A Cartesian join is when you
join every row of one table to every row of another table. You can
also get one by joining every row of a table to every row of itself.)
45. What is self join?
A table can be joined to itself in a self-join.
46. What are the differences between
A join selects columns from 2 or more tables. A union selects rows.
47. Can I improve performance by using the ANSI-style joins instead of
the old-style joins?
Code Example 1:
select o.name, i.name
from sysobjects o, sysindexes i
where o.id = i.id
Code Example 2:
select o.name,
from sysobjects o inner join sysindexes i
on o.id = i.id
You will not get any performance gain by switching to the ANSI-style
JOIN syntax.
Using the ANSI-JOIN syntax gives you an important advantage: Because
the join logic is cleanly separated from the filtering criteria, you
can understand the query logic more quickly.
The SQL Server old-style JOIN executes the filtering conditions before
executing the joins, whereas the ANSI-style JOIN reverses this
procedure (join logic precedes filtering).
Perhaps the most compelling argument for switching to the ANSI-style
JOIN is that Microsoft has explicitly stated that SQL Server will not
support the old-style OUTER JOIN syntax indefinitely. Another
important consideration is that the ANSI-style JOIN supports query
constructions that the old-style JOIN syntax does not support.
48. What is derived table?
Derived tables are SELECT statements in the FROM clause referred to by
an alias or a user-specified name. The result set of the SELECT in the
FROM clause forms a table used by the outer SELECT statement. For
example, this SELECT uses a derived table to find if any store carries
all book titles in the pubs database:
SELECT ST.stor_id, ST.stor_name
FROM stores AS ST,
(SELECT stor_id, COUNT(DISTINCT title_id) AS title_count
FROM sales
GROUP BY stor_id
WHERE ST.stor_id = SA.stor_id
AND SA.title_count = (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM titles)
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le dôme de plaisir d'hiver: The Winter Pleasure Dome
Le Petit Versailles Garden Fall/Winter 2011-2012
le dôme de plaisir d'hiver:
The Winter Pleasure Dome
Installation by John Pavlou, Sculptor
Reading Series curated by Golda Solomon
I am building a lightweight wood-framed structure using the existing octagonal stage as a base and covering it with a translucent material. The project would will be built in November, 2011 and stay in place until March 2012. It will be "folly" in the winter garden, as well as providing a functional interior space to extend the programming of Le Petit Versailles Garden into the winter. The themes and readers of the series will be:
December 1, 2011 World AIDS Day Anton Nimblett
January 5, 2012 Tribal Consciousness Suzanne Rae Deschidn
February 9, 2012 Transitions EJ Antonio
March 1, 2012 Women's Herstory Golda Solomon
Le Petit Versailles 346 East Houston St. @ Avenue C
Join our Le Petit Versailles Facebook group!
LPV events are made possible by Allied Productions, Inc., Green Thumb/NYC Dept. of Parks, Materials for the Arts; NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs, NYC Dept. of Sanitation &NYC Board of Education. Film & Exhibition support from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. http://alliedproductions.org
Additional support for le dôme de plaisir d'hiver:The Winter Pleasure Dome
is made possible by Robert Dell Vuyosevich.
Contacts: John Pavlou (914) 420-1981 email@example.com
Golda Solomon (914) 207-0477 email@example.com
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Under the Open Arms Care Inc Constitution the Board of Directors are elected by the members of the Association from amongst their own number. The Board has responsibilities and duties defined under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009.
Good governance is essential to maintaining trust between Open Arms Care and our supporters, funding authorities and the clients we serve.
Accordingly, the Board will aim to promote appropriate values and attitudes of service, integrity, financial prudence, consideration of individuals, accountability and personal responsibility.
Broadly the Board and management ensure that Open Arms Care is achieving its objectives effectively and efficiently, that all financial reporting is properly informative and reliable, and that we act in compliance with all laws and regulations. The Board selects and appoints the senior managers who are accountable to the Board for the performance of Open Arms Care Inc.
Under the Association's Constitution the Board is empowered to establish such sub-Boards (committees) as the Board thinks will assist it to exercise its functions. Currently, there are three Standing Committees as detailed below. The committees are constituted at the first meeting of the Board after the Annual General Meeting of Open Arms Care.


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If you are looking at simple and effective ideas to spend your Valentine's Day with your partner, here are an assortment of few handy tips for you
- Rather than tempting your beloved with chocolates, consider a gift that has more permanence. Search for a poem that describes your feelings and write it on beautiful paper for a handmade Valentine.
- Quality time is one of the most meaningful gifts. Bundle up and plan an active outing such as games, plays or simple mall hopping!
- Cooking at home is an excellent way to control the quality and amounts of what you eat. Whether cooking or making dressings, use the oils that are lowest in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol – such as canola oil, corn oil, olive oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, soybean oil and sunflower oil – but use them sparingly, because they contain 120 calories per tablespoon
- Prepare a romantic candlelit dinner at home
- Eat from the same plate for atleast one meal
- Use this day as an opportunity to tell your loved one how you feel about him or her, and share ways that you can support each other's health and wellness.
- Send a fruit basket or a pack of dark chocolates to your loved one that has natural sugar as well as healthy nutrients instead of sending sweets with added sugars.
- Go for a walk for sometime - walking is free, and costs nothing to get started. Walking for as little as 30 minutes a day provides heart-health benefits.
- The usual "Do's" stand out as well – stay hydrated, have less of fried foods, more of heart healthy snacks and stay active
- Make a change – pick one small thing you can change about your daily diet – start buying skim milk, order the nonfat latte, skip the afternoon vending machine visit or add an extra veggie to your dinner plate.
Even a couple of them being ticked, in our understanding, should get the smiles on your face, and significantly enhance your gratification levels! :)
Happy Valentine's!


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Rug owners like their rugs to be clean and find keeping the fringes clean and look bright could be challenging and grubby look fringe does leave a bad impression on the overall appearance of the rug. When customers decide to get their rug cleaned, expectation are rugs will look clean and the fringes will be appearing white.
Before we dwell in cleaning process let us understand the rug making process.
In handmade rugs fringes are made of warps which rugs through the rug. Fringes form the foundation of the rug to which the fibres are wrapped around. Although fringes do not affect the price of the rug but it could have serious effect on the appearance and could do more damage if the fringe starts to break or get peeled and can release the fibres wrapped around it, which will eventually effect the value of a rug.
With machine made rugs fringes are usually sewed after the rug is made and it is basically an add on. If the fringes do get really dirty or worn then old one is removed and brand new one is sewed.
A rug's Fringe is usually made of natural fibres such as wool or cotton. Wool is excellent in hiding the dirt, but when cotton is used it tends to show all the dirt and there is high chance it will turn yellow.
Now days there is tendency to use bleaching chemicals to get the fringes white, this eventually makes the fringes brittle and breaks. Hydrogen peroxide is a common agent used to clean the fringes which makes the fringes white but constant or heavy use damages the fringes.
Best and safe way to clean fringes is using alkaline based cleaner, where the process is repeated multiple times as cleaning fringes could be hard work.
Do not vacuum over your rug's fringe, especially the high powered vacuum cleaners with a brush. This will cause the fringes to get caught in the brush and with constant use this will eventually lead to fringes being torn. Only use the brush to clean the fringes.
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