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Maha Shivratri, which literally translates to "great night of Shiva" is a Hindu festival largely celebrated in India as well as in Nepal. The festival is celebrated on the new moon day in the month of Maagha according to the Hindu calendar. The day is celebrated to venerate Lord Shiva, an important deity in Hindu culture.
There are many mythological legends associated with this day. According to a popular legend, when a hunter could not find anything to kill for his food in a forest, he waited on the branch of a Woodapple tree. In order to attract deer, he started throwing the leaves of the tree on the ground, unaware that there was a Shiva Lingam beneath the tree. Pleased with the Woodapple leaves and the patience of the hunter, it is believed that Lord Shiva appeared in front of the hunter and blessed him with wisdom. From that day onwards, the hunter stopped eating meat.
Another legend has it that after the Earth was faced with an imminent destruction, Goddess Parvati pledged with Lord Shiva to save the world. Pleased with her prayers, Lord Shiva agreed to save the world on the pretext that the people of the Earth would have to worship him with dedication and passion. From that day onwards, the night came to be known as Maha Shivratri and people began worshipping Shiva with a great enthusiasm.
Some folklore also considers this to be Shiva's day as this was believed to be the answer given by Lord Shiva when asked about his favorite day by Goddess Parvati.
Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival which is celebrated by people following Hinduism in India. People often fast on the night of Shivratri and sing hymns and praises in the name of Lord Shiva. Hindu temples across the country are decorated with lights and colorful decorations and people can be seen offering night long prayers to Shiva Lingam. Woodapple leaves, cold water and milk are offered to the Shiva Lingam on this day as they are believed to be Lord Shiva's favorite.
It is believed that the people who fast on this night and offer prayers to Lord Shiva bring good luck into their life. The most popular Maha Shivratri celebrations take place in Ujjain, believed to be the place of residence of Lord Shiva. Large processions are carried out throughout the city, with people thronging the streets to catch a glimpse of the revered idol of Lord Shiva.
About Maha Shivaratri
The Maha Shivaratri is mentioned in several Puranas, particularly the Skanda Purana, Linga Purana and Padma Purana. These medieval era Shaiva texts present different versions associated with this festival, & mention fasting, reverence for icons of Shiva such as the Lingam.
Different legends describe the significance of Maha Shivaratri. According to one legend in the Shaivism tradition, this is the night when Shiva performs the heavenly dance of creation, preservation and destruction.The chanting of hymns, the reading of Shiva scriptures and the chorus of devotees joins this cosmic dance and remembers Shiva's presence everywhere. According to another legend, this is the night when Shiva and Parvati got married. A different legend states that the offering to Shiva icons such as the linga is an annual occasion to get over past sins if any, to restart on a virtuous path and thereby reach Mount Kailasha and liberation.
The significance of dance tradition to this festival has historical roots. The Maha Shivaratri has served as a historic confluence of artists for annual dance festivals at major Hindu temples such as at Konark, Khajuraho, Pattadakal, Modhera and Chidambaram.This event is called Natyanjali, literally "worship through dance", at the Chidambaram temple which is famous for its sculpture depicting all dance mudras in the ancient Hindu text of performance arts called Natya Shastra.Similarly, at Khajuraho Shiva temples, a major fair and dance festival on Maha Shivaratri, involving Shaiva pilgrims camped over miles around the temple complex, was documented by Alexander Cunningham in 1864
Maha Shivaratri will celebrated in following countrys-
In Nepal
Maha Shivaratri is a National Holiday in Nepal and celebrated widely in temples all over the country, but especially in the Pashupatinath temple. Thousands of devotees visit the famous Shiva Shakti Peethamnearby as well. Holy rituals are performed all over the nation. Artists from various classical music and dance forms perform through the night. On Maha Shivaratri, married women pray for the wellbeing of their husbands, while unmarried women pray for a husband like Shiva, considered as the ideal husband. Shiva is also worshipped as the Adi Guru (first teacher) from whom the divine wisdom originates
In India
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated in Tamil Nadu with great pomp and fanfare in the Annamalai temple located in Tiruvannamalai district. The special process of worship on this day is 'Girivalam'/Giri Pradakshina, a 14-kilometer bare foot walk around Lord Shiva's temple on top of the hill. A huge lamp of oil and camphor is lit on the hilltop at sunset – not to be confused with Karthigai Deepam.
The major Jyotirlinga Shiva temples of India, such as in Varanasi and Somanatha, are particularly frequented on Maha Shivaratri. They serve also as sites for fairs and special events
In Pakistan
Hindus in pakistan visit Shiva temples during Shivrathri.The most important is the three day Shivrathri festival in the Shiv Mandir, Umerkot.It is one the biggest religious festivals in the country.It is attended by around 250,000 people.All the expenses were borne by the All Hindu Panchayat of Umarkot. Hindus also visit Churrio Jabal Durga Mata temple during Shivrathri.About 200,000 pilgrims visit the temple annually on Shivratri.Hindus cremate the dead and ashes are preserved till Shivratri for immersion in the into holy water


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Magic words are very less,
Nature speaks love as act.
I think world needs me more than words,
Protect nature from what future can hold.
I am falling in love,
With the innocence of an ant.
A leaf on the roof of my head
Is dancing and tickling my hair.
There is nature for me to share
Someone who my silence can hear.
I love the natural flow,
Of emotions that thoughts cannot enfold.
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Free PS4/PS3/Vita PlayStation Plus Games For February 2017
Sony announced the lineup of free games that PlayStation Plus members can pick up in February. Starwhal, Ninja Senki DX, and TorqueL are available on PS4 through cross-buy.
February's PS Plus games should arrive when the PlayStation Store updates for the first time in February, next Tuesday, February 7.
February 2017 PlayStation Plus Lineup
- LittleBigPlanet 3
- Ninja Senki DX
- Not a Hero
- Starwhal
- TorqueL
- Anna Extended Edition
- Starwhal
- Ninja Senki DX
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Home care and support for adults of all ages in their own home
PUBLISHED: 09:31 17 December 2018
Right at Home, with offices in Southampton, Winchester, Portsmouth, Farnham and the surrounding areas; offer home care for adults of all ages and the elderly
What is elderly home care?
Similar to independent living, assisted living or supported living, elderly care at home offers support to people who still live at home, but may require general support with everyday tasks. This can include, prompting medications, personal care, meal preparation, light domestic help, companionship and more.
The benefit of this is people, first and foremost, are in a familiar environment – as opposed to a retirement home - which is hugely important for people and their comfort and happiness. It allows them to retain their independent living, whilst also offering a support system around them. This makes life as comfortable as possible, which can only be positive for quality of life and wellbeing.
How to find elderly home care?
Reputation is important when searching for the right home care for elderly relatives, and Right at Home have that, with all their branches achieving a good to outstanding rating from the CQC (Care Quality Commission).
They have offices all around the country including ones that cover Southampton, Fareham, Winchester, Alton, Portsmouth, Guildford, and the surrounding areas. Contact details for those branches are located at the end of this article.
What does Right at Home offer in elderly home care?
Right at Home, across all their branches offer a range of home care services, from 1 hour visits to 24 hour managed live in care. Also including:
• Companionship and support: This bespoke support service offers general help for the elderly living in their own home, social interaction in the community, support using public transport, emotional support and general home help such as shopping. Right at Home aim to ensure the client is supported as much as possible.
• Hospital to home: Ideal home care for people who have just been in hospital or perhaps received ambulatory care, Right at Home's hospital to home service offers supervision of discharge arrangements, transport, shopping, medication support and even pet care.
• Alzheimer's and dementia care: Assisted living may become vital for those with Alzheimer's and dementia, and Right at Home's CareGivers offer support and respite for clients and loved ones. They will ensure the home environment remains safe and will also advise any adaptations to maintain this.
• Stroke rehabilitation: Following a stroke, many people continue their recovery at home. Right at Home offer support during recovery making life as comfortable as possible; helping with a patient's mobility, medication, tasks and transport. They will also assist in maintaining exercise and promoting the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
How much is elderly home care?
The price of home care for the elderly will depend on the type of home care you require. Also, compared to a retirement home, Right at Home offer a cost effective option, whilst giving the client the happiness and comfort of being at home.
Are home care services like this good?
Along with Good and Outstanding ratings from the CQC (for all their branches), Right at Home also achieve a score of 9.8 on homecare.co.uk. This is based on reviews from clients and loved ones who have praised the work of the carers and the general quality of the assisted living services on offer.
• Solent office – Southampton, Fareham, Gosport, New Forest East -54B, High Street, Fareham, PO16 7BG 0238 0170206 /01329 233755
• Portsmouth office, Portchester, Southsea – Trafalgar House, 223 Southampton Road, Portsmouth PO6 4PY; 02393 233186
• Guildford, Farnham, Fleet, Farnborough and Aldershot Office – Sandy Farm Business Centre, Sands Road, Farnham GU10 1PX; 01252 783426
• Mid Hampshire office- Eastleigh, Winchester, Romsey, Chandlers Ford - Wessex House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh SO50 9FD; 02380 009595
Find out more at www.rightathomeuk.co.uk


text: Investors speak out against Fortress Real A couple of investors in Fortress Real Developments' syndicated mortgages claim the brokers who sold them the products elided to inform them of the risks. A Halifax-based investor, who requested anonymity because he works in the mortgage industry, says that he and his wife are out $175,000—the entirety of their retirement savings—and with three children and nearing retirement, they're worried about their family's future. "This week, my wife was having chest pains worrying about this," said the 50-year-old investor. "She's a year older than me and thought she was having a heart attack. It's not pretty. If we knew our money was safe and growing, we wouldn't have these anxieties." In 2014, the investor pulled his money out of Apple stocks and invested it a Fortress Real mortgage for a development called Capital Point in Regina. He earned quarterly dividends of $2,504, the last of which arrived in Nov. 2016. A $12 monthly fee is still being drawn from the investor's bank account. A mortgage agent, who worked for Centro Mortgage Inc.—which eventually became Building Development and Mortgages Canada, a brokerage controlled by Fortress Real—is alleged to have convinced the investor to invest in Capital Point. The agent, reached by MortgageBrokerNews.ca, refused to answer questions and abruptly hung up the phone. "The early days were fine," said the investor. They were paying us interest and the money was growing for probably the first two years, and then I started seeing news releases about Fortress. I'd reach out to (the agent) and he said there's nothing to worry about, everyone is getting their money back. The last email I got from him was in June. "Around 2016, I started reading the news articles and asking questions about getting my money back. It was a locked investment, not liquid; it was supposed to mature in 2017, and nothing. Now it's 2018, and nothing. They're not even paying quarterly dividends, yet they're still taking money out of my account." The investor had previous experience with Fortress Real, working with the company to secure funding for a project a client of his planned to develop in Mont-Tremblant. The planned project eventually fell through, but the investor says nothing about Fortress Real appeared askew. "It's frustrating because they seemed professional. When I was dealing with my client's project in Quebec, they asked all the right questions and did all the normal due diligence that all the other lenders do, but in hindsight it seems like a big pyramid scheme." A Fortress Real contact introduced the investor to the mortgage agent, the latter of whom has not returned the investor's innumerable phone calls. "For weeks, I'd try (the agent) 10 or 12 times a week. It'd be convenient if he'd pick up the damn phone," said the investor. "That was all of our retirement money. I'd have had over $450,000 had I left it in the Apple stock." Another investor in Ontario, who also requested anonymity because he is an Ontario Provincial Police officer and the RCMP investigation into Fortress Real Developments is ongoing, told MortgageBrokerNews.ca that he was not informed about being bumped down the creditor ladder on a projected called Old Market Lane. "I was told it was low risk and that my name would be on title should anything go wrong with the development," he said. "Mine and other investors' names would be on the mortgage. I was told I would be in the number two position behind the bigger lenders, the bigger banks, which I was told was still a relatively safe position to be in. I dropped to fourth position without my knowledge. I had to find out through a special interview after tagging along with a friend who had also invested." The OPP officer invested $30,000, and alleges that the mortgage broker who sold him the syndicated mortgage, Jenny Hong of Mortgage Alliance Lending Superstore, did not inform him of the risks. "There was paperwork, but those warnings were never laid out verbally." According to the officer, Hong, whose husband works for the Toronto Police Service, invited other officers to Fortress Real-hosted dinners where they were pitched on developments. He says many police officers have money invested in Fortress Real's syndicated mortgages. MortgageBrokerNews.ca spoke to Hong, but she would not confirm whether or not she sold syndicated mortgages on Fortress Real's behalf, only saying, "I'm not going to confirm anything with you. I would suggest you talk to Fortress directly. I'm not internally at Fortress to know what's going on with the details." The officer says that, had the risks been communicated, he never would have invested in the project. "I would have invested in something safe and secure. I'm not a high-risk investor," said the officer. "When things went south, I reached out to (Hong) and was told not to worry about it. She was the intermediary and I had to go through her to get to Fortress and she provided me some answers, and so did somebody at Fortress. I was given multiple explanations as to why things were happening, which to me don't make sense, but that's the way I was told." The investors' claims that the risks of investing in Fortress Real's syndicated mortgages were not communicated orally runs contrary to a statement released by the embattled company's legal counsel, Scott Fenton. The statement claims investors were apprised of all "material risks involved in the projects." Moreover, according to Fenton's statement, "all investors were fully advised in writing of the assumptions and methodologies used by respected industry valuators in the development-based 'opinions of value' for the projects as opposed to bare 'as is' appraisals as incorrectly alleged by the RCMP." Related stories: RCMP makes bombshell allegation against Fortress Real Law firm takes security on Fortress Real mortgage for unpaid fees SHARE


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We really don't know if it's the real characters taking inspiration from reel ones or vice versa.
After inspiring a TV serial "Looteri Dulhan", it looks like Sonam Kapoor's 2015 release 'Dolly Ki Doli' has inspired a con bride and her family.
The alleged family is said to be running a fake marriage bureau in different areas of Jaipur like Pratapgarh, Adarsh Nagar and Manik Chowk.
They would get a groom and his family involved and then get him married to their own gang-member.
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A resident of Adarsh Nagar, Arpit, who has a filed a case against the gang, revealed how he was conned by the marriage bureau consultant Sunita Goyal and Gauri Goyal. The trader extracted Rs 340,000 from Arpit and got him married to Ritu or Rita, whatsoever she called herself.
Three days later, the bride eloped a.k.a Dolly style!
When the family filed a complaint and tried to get through the marriage bureau, all they could find was a locked door. The trio had also eloped along with the bride.
However, Ritu a.k.a Rita and her gang will no more be conning grooms in the city as they've been arrested.
Guess, That's all the game was!


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Whitton Throw
Cozy up with the Whitton Woven Throw. The Whitton throw fits right in during the holidays, but is also great any time of the year. Enjoy the apple red, forest green, and natural plaid design for years of use.
- Apple red, forest green, and natural plaid fabric
- Ring spun for soft hand feel
- Trimmed with 5" multi-colored tassels
- Woven: Loom woven, Machine stitched
- Dimensions: L60"xW50"
- Material: 100% cotton
- Colors: apple red, natural, forest green
- Care: Machine wash separately in cold water. Lay flat to dry, out of direct sunlight. No chlorine bleach. Do not iron or tumble dry.


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Abstract Wnt plays important role during development and in various diseases. Because Wnts are lipidated and highly hydrophobic, they can only be purified in the presence of detergents, limiting their use in various in vitro and in vivo assays. We purified N-terminally tagged recombinant Wnt3a secreted from cells and accidentally discovered that Wnt3a co-purified with


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HM Revenue and Customs has published (pdf, 212KB) a summary of responses to the recent consultation on simplification of the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS). This also includes the government's views on the responses and the consequent next steps proposed.
The proposed action is to:
• remove the two year rule and the Gift Aid history requirement.
• include contactless payments.
• amend the community buildings rules to allow donations received outside of the community building but within the same local authority area in which the community building is based.
The small donations limit will stay at £20. (As summarised by Bates Wells Braithwaite Briefing)
See Civil Society News for a little more and some sector reaction to the proposals.
Gift Aid intermediary rules
HM Revenue and Customs has also launched a technical consultation on draft regulations setting out the detailed operating models for intermediaries who administer Gift Aid on behalf of charities. This follows an announcement in the government's Autumn Statement of 2013 that it would give intermediaries a greater role in administering Gift Aid, and work by HMRC in developing a simpler way of giving through SMS text messaging and online platforms.
With a deadline of 5th October for responses, the government aims to make draft regulations later in 2016, to come into effect April 2017. Gift Aid and intermediaries: technical consultation page.


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October 1 {day 51}
remember this plant that I love? it's called seedum. look at these other awesome seedum plants I got today.
had a fun at blumen gardens with aubree. three great things about blumen: 1. it's gorgeous and full of plants and I could easily spend tons of time there. 2. aubree was with me and she's pretty awesome. and 3. it was the perfect way to start ANNIVERSARY MONTH (woohoo!!!) because its where our reception was held. such sweet, sweet memories of celebrating with our family and friends.
speaking of anniversary month, it is October and my favorite month of the year! we are celebrating with pizza and Monday night football with my parents.
also, it was jean jacket weather today. awesome.
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Early summer is Baptists-go-to-meeting time. Our national conventions and affinity groups apparently love to gather in summer. That means it's a great time to catch up with friends who attend those meetings, most of whom happen to be pastors.
Pastors are faithful Christian servants, but they will break the Ninth Commandment—"You shall not give false testimony …"—if appropriately provoked. And that provocation would be asking how things are going at their church. In other words, they'll lie to your face.
(True confession: I'm not much different. When people ask, "How're things at the Standard?" I try to discern if they really want to know. If I think they're actually interested, I tell them. And if not, I say, "Fine.")
Moving vans, funerals, church?
One dear brother must have detected at least a modicum of interest in his congregation when I inquired. "How's church?" I asked. He responded, "Well, I don't have any big problems a couple of moving vans couldn't haul away."
In a flash, I recalled a similar—although less pastoral—reply I received to that very same question several years back: "We don't have any problems a few funerals won't fix." That was so long ago, his church should be in great shape by now.
Both pastors smiled when they described their ecclesiastical angst in terms of moving vans and hearses. But their humor barely masked the pain they and their colleagues endure as they attempt to shepherd their flocks.
Just ask yourself …
This raises an important, not to mention unsettling, set of questions church members should ask themselves from time to time:
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• Does my presence make my church less friendly and inviting?
• Would our church's fellowship be warmer if I passed off the scene?
• Do I hinder others' ability to worship?
• Would my church be more resilient and adaptable without me?
• Do I obstruct ministries my church needs to launch?
• Do I impede the generosity and missions-mindedness of my church?
• Would others feel liberated if I left?
Unfortunately, far too many churches are hamstrung by members who deserve a "yes" to one or more of those questions. Doing church is hard work, and it's often made infinitely more difficult by members who overlay their own agendas, needs, desires and plans on top of their church's mission.
While I've never known a pastor who prayed for the opportunity to preach a few strategic funerals, I know many who felt excited for their congregations' futures as they stood beside freshly dug graves.
Jesus' instructions
Shortly after that conversation about the strategic value of moving vans, I heard a sermon about the time Jesus sent 70 of his followers out in pairs to minister on his behalf (Luke 10). In his orientation, Jesus told them to seek out a person of peace and stay in that person's home. But he also instructed them to shake the dust of a city off their sandals if they were not well-received.
Christians often think of that story as we consider how to conduct mission work and how to spread the gospel to unbelievers. But the principles apply to work within a church.
People of peace cooperate to advance Jesus' mission. They set the good of the congregation over their own self-interest. They are humble, industrious and steadfast. But the dust of others is not worthy to remain on the shoes of the faithful. Their churches would be better off without them.
So, ask yourself: Would my church improve if a moving van pulled away from my house? Would my congregation be stronger if I rode away in a hearse?
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Can you see the world at DB Cargo? – Of course!
Somewhere between homesickness and bravura: The logistics sector is THE branch for globetrotters! Are you in search of an international challenge? We can offer you a variety of opportunities to prove yourself in a global environment.
In the face of rapidly expanding globalization, international collaboration and cross-border teamwork are assuming an ever-important role in the world of work. As a global player we place much emphasis on cross-border expertise in all significant regions of the world.
The logistics sector holds the world in its hands. Business is booming and the demand for logistics services on the national and international markets is ever increasing.
Have you seen a position abroad and are asking yourself the question "am I ready to take such a step?"
We have compiled a list of questions to help you make your decision:
Which factors will influence me when making the decision?
- Do I meet the professional and personal requirements for the position?
- Am I fluent enough in the target language?
- Am I open-minded enough for life in a foreign country and a different culture? What does my family think?
- Am I mobile, flexible and independent enough so that nothing can get to me so easily?


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Can I pick up from you?
Yes you can, you can collect from our studio free of charge in Mount Gambier, SA. Once, you have selected your order, please choose 'Local Pickup ONLY' at Checkout to void shipping fees, then please email or message us on Facebook to arrange collection.
How do we visit your studio?
We love having visitors look through the range in our studio. Viewings are by appointment but we are flexible, so the easiest way to message us to get an immediate response is via the messaging service on our Facebook page. Or you can Direct Message us via Instagram, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
I've selected my items, when will my order be processed?
Please see all details for processing and posting under the 'Postage & Pick Up' heading.
The item I am after is out of stock?
While we try to keep varying sizes in stock of any design, we can't always keep all sizes, so if the size you are after is not available on our site, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will do our best to get it in for you. This can take anywhere from 7 - 14 days to receive from our artists or we can arrange to get sent direct to you.
I am after a different size?
Each artist we stock produces their work on their own art paper and in their own sizes. We can let you know what sizes their work comes in, but please bear in mind some artists only print up to the A3 or A2 size, so no, not everyone can provide you with a large format piece of art.
Do you only sell Australian artists' work?
Yes, we are very proud to support many amazing and creative artists that are Australian based. This means their work is not only created and designed in Australia, but also printed, packaged and posted in Australia too. In most cases, you are supporting Aussie mums and their families and small business owners. We also have 1 artist from New Zealand.
Where can we find you at markets or events?
During the summer season, we regularly show at various markets, festivals and events in the South East of SA and Western Victoria. We will keep you updated of where we are via our social media pages, as well as list the events under 'Markets/Events' on this website. It's a great way for you to see the products up close if you're unsure. It's also a good idea for you to give us notice if you are after a particular size or design, in case we need time to re-stock it.
Do the prints fit store bought frames?
In most cases, our prints do fit a variety of store bought frames in these sizes - 6x8 inch, 8x10 inch, A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, 50x70cm, 60x90cm, 61x91cm. We have found there are some great frame options at Spotlight, Kmart, Ikea, Country Road, Big W and many other discount stores, plus online at www.frenchknot.com.au. We DO NOT post framed prints.
Can you frame the prints for us?
If you can collect from our studio, we are able to help you out with framing your prints in store bought frames for a small charge. Unfortunately we are not able to post framed prints. We also use a local framer in Mount Gambier for custom framing jobs, particularly on the large format artwork, which can be arranged for you.
Can I return my print?
Unfortunately I cannot accept a return based on change of mind, so please choose carefully. If your print arrives damaged, I will organise a replacement which can take approximately 2-3 weeks to get in if still available. Please email photos of the damage (including packaging) to firstname.lastname@example.com. In some cases, i.e. if the print is a limited edition print, it will need to be returned to us immediately at your cost, once received we will refund you the cost of postage.
What if I add an item to my cart while you are selling at an event?
We update our site's product availability every day, however in some very rare instances another customer may have selected to purchase the same item as you at the same time, especially if we are exhibiting at an event. If this happens, we will notify you within one business day that we will not be able to deliver the goods in the usual delivery period.
If it is an item that we cannot re-order, we will give you a refund immediately. If it is an item we can re-order, we will inform you of the new delivery time frame and give you the choice of waiting or receiving a refund.
Do you only sell art prints?
No, we also sell a range of other gifts, jewellery and home decor items that our artists' create. These include a huge selection of greeting cards, earrings and necklaces, stationery, tote bags, brooches and lapel pins, teatowels and cushions. Plus we are also a stockist for low-toxic cleaning products and sprays by Hugelmade - these can be collected from our studio.
Is everything you stock on the website?
Nearly!! We are still adding many new products to the site on a weekly basis. Keep an eye out for new artwork from new contributing artists plus other items of home decor.


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Get a large portion of your protein in during your morning with these Breakfast Sausage Recipes. They are often combined with egg and a handful of other simple ingredients, served in under 20 minutes!
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World's most-spoken languages may have arisen in ancient Iran
Hundreds of languages, from English to Hindustani, are all derived from a single ancestral tongue. Now DNA from ancient bones suggests that the people who spoke this ancient language lived somewhere south of the Caucasus mountains in western Asia.
Languages evolve and diversify, much like biological species. Today, about 3 billion people today speak an Indo-European language, such as English, Spanish, Hindustani and Nepali. All these languages are descended from a single common ancestor.
This hypothetical ancient language, Proto-Indo-European (PIE), was spoken somewhere in Eurasia …
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It is possible to search for burials of Confederate soldiers in Confederate cemeteries-—and by Confederate cemeteries, I mean cemeteries that include the word "Confederate" in their names. There appear to be two main types of "Confederate" cemeteries:
Cemeteries attached to wartime prison camps in northern states
Cemeteries in southern states created specifically to honor local men who died while serving the Confederacy
Examples of Northern state prison camp cemeteries include:
Confederate Cemetery (North Alton, IL)
Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery (Point Lookout, MD)
Rock Island Confederate Cemetery (Rock Island, IL)
Examples of Southern state Confederate cemeteries:
Bethel Confederate Cemetery (Knoxville, TN)
Clinton Confederate Cemetery (Clinton, LA)
Okolona Confederate Cemetery (Okolona, MS)
Stonewall Confederate Cemetery (Griffin, GA)
University of Virginia Confederate Cemetery (Charlottesville, VA)
You can do a search for a particular person if desired. You can also do a general search for burials in a particular cemetery (case does not matter):
SEARCH—DEATH 1863 (+- 2 years) CEMETERY okolona confederate
This search gets 148 hits.
It is also possible to do a general search for Confederate cemeteries in a particular state:
SEARCH—DEATH--YEAR 1863 (+- 2 years) LOCATION mississippi CEMETERY confederate
These results include some men who died in Mississippi and were then buried elsewhere, but also provide extensive lists of soldiers buried in Mississippi Confederate cemeteries.
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Assured Cloud Computing
By 作者:Roy H. Campbell (Editor), Charles A. Kamhoua (Editor), Kevin A. Kwiat (Editor)
Pages 页数: 368 pages
Publisher Finelybook 出版社: Wiley-Blackwell (4 Dec. 2018)
Language 语言: English
The Book Description robot was collected from Amazon and arranged by Finelybook
Explores key challenges and solutions to assured cloud computing today and provides a provocative look at the face of cloud computing tomorrow
This book offers readers a comprehensive suite of solutions for resolving many of the key challenges to achieving high levels of assurance in cloud computing. The distillation of critical research findings generated By 作者:the Assured Cloud Computing Center of Excellence (ACC-UCoE) of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, it provides unique insights into the current and future shape of robust, dependable, and secure cloud-based computing and data cyberinfrastructures.
A survivable and distributed cloud-computing-based infrastructure can enable the configuration of any dynamic systems-of-systems that contain both trusted and partially trusted resources and services sourced from multiple organizations. To assure mission-critical computations and workflows that rely on such systems-of-systems it is necessary to ensure that a given configuration does not violate any security or reliability requirements. Furthermore, it is necessary to model the trustworthiness of a workflow or computation fulfillment to a high level of assurance. In presenting the substance of the work done By 作者:the ACC-UCoE, this book provides a vision for assured cloud computing illustrating how individual research contributions relate to each other and to the big picture of assured cloud computing. In addition, the book:
Explores dominant themes in cloud-based systems, including design correctness, support for big data and analytics, monitoring and detection, network considerations, and performance
Synthesizes heavily cited earlier work on topics such as DARE, trust mechanisms, and elastic graphs, as well as newer research findings on topics, including R-Storm, and RAMP transactions
Addresses assured cloud computing concerns such as game theory, stream processing, storage, algorithms, workflow, scheduling, access control, formal analysis of safety, and streaming
Bringing together the freshest thinking and applications in one of today's most important topics, Assured Cloud Computing is a must-read for researchers and professionals in the fields of computer science and engineering, especially those working within industrial, military, and governmental contexts. It is also a valuable reference for advanced students of computer science.


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A brain surgeon was operating on a 26-year-old woman to remove what he thought was a brain tumor when he found an extremely rare circumstance: an embryonic twin, or "teratoma," lodged in her brain. The teratoma, complete with hair, teeth and bone, was the mysterious ailment causing Yamini Karanam trouble with reading- and general comprehension.
Karanam was working on a PhD at Indiana University when she noticed the comprehension problems. Frustrated by two doctors whose advice contradicted each other, she found her Los Angeles surgeon, Dr. Hrayr Shahinian, through independent research. Shahinian described his minimally invasive procedure to NBC Los Angeles,
"Unlike traditional brain surgery where you open the skull and use metal retractors and you bring a microscope to see in the depths of the brain, what we're doing is keyhole surgery."
The doctor conducts the surgery using fiber-optic technology with digital imagery. A small incision is made into the brain and an endoscope is inserted, which carefully scrapes away at the tumor.
Read more and see a video on this rare medical find, which Karanam jokingly calls her "evil twin," at NBC Los Angeles.
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Blood Brothers 2018 tickets are already selling like hotcakes. The 4th edition of this annual event promises to be one of the best ones yet and you shouldn't miss it.
This year's edition of Blood Brothers features no less than 11 of the best South African musicians rocking out on one stage for 3 hours straight, in two different cities: Pretoria and Cape Town.
In case you missed the line-up, here's who you can see at this years edition:
Adelle Nqeto, Ard Matthews (Just Jinjer), Chris van der Walt (The Black Cat Bones / Boargazm), Francois van Coke (Fokofpolisiekar), Hanu De Jong (The Narrow / Not My Dog), Alessandro Benigno (Hellcats), Warwick Rautenbach (Hellcats), Jaco Mans, Jason Oosthuizen (Lost&Found), Jedd Kossew and Laudo Liebenberg (aKING).
These local rock legends will unite as one in the fight against cancer. They're doing this to support of The Vrede Foundation. Blood Brothers 2018 is happening on the 22nd of September 2018 at Zip Zap Circus (in Cape Town) and the 29th of September 2018 at Platteland (in Centurion).
You can buy tickets for the Cape Town event HERE, or for the Pretoria event HERE. Alternatively, you're welcome to try your luck in our competition…
We're giving away Blood Brothers 2018 tickets!
Running Wolf's Rant is giving away a double ticket for the Cape Town show and a double ticket for the Pretoria show. All you need to do to enter is leave a comment below and tell us WHAT you'd be willing to do to get your music-loving paws around these tickets.
Take note that the competition is NOT open to under 18's. Start your comment with "PTA" (if you're entering the competition for Pretoria) or "CPT" (if you're entering the competition for Cape Town). This competition closes on the 30th of August 2018 at midnight. The winner will be notified on Friday the 31st of August 2018.
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We believe that any event can be made to feel beautiful and decadent with the proper planning, patience and execution. When it comes to weddings, especially destination weddings all the details can add up to years of debt! One of those details being flowers. Bridal bouquet, boutinerres, center pieces, corsages, aisle petals, so forth and so forth!
What we recommend is a visit to the local grocery store and let the flowers do the talking! Below is what we started off with: spending no more than $10 on the flowers and $3 on the supplies:
While deciding which flowers to purchase, we had the theme of a tropical destination wedding in mind. Although carnations are not local to the tropics, the beautiful light magenta hue gave off an exotic feel. It was also an experiment of how we can utilize some really inexpensive flowers and make them absolutely breathtaking!
After 30 minutes of a little imagination and a lot of confidence we came up with several boutinerres and one gorgeous bridal bouquet!
So keep in mind that your dream wedding doesn't have to mean spending the rest of your life paying for it. Just keep it simple, make sure to allow yourself the proper time to plan, exercise patience, and at the end of the day, your guests will remember the smiling faces and not the color of the bouquet from that day!


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1.8 million traffic fines paid in Abu Dhabi over 90 days
Payment of over 1.8 million traffic fines has been made to the Abu Dhabi Police over the past three months as motorists enjoyed a 50 per cent discount on all traffic violations.
The Abu Dhabi Police had announced the discount until February 28 after lasting for 90 days from December 2, benefitting many motorists. The discount was applicable for all traffic offences issued between August 1, 2016, and December 1, 2017.
Police said the 50 per cent discount had been implemented for all vehicles, whether private, commercial or other and also applied to confiscated cars.
Brigadier Khalifa Mohammed Al Khaili, director of traffic and patrols directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police said payment of the traffic fines has returned to their original value after the expiration of the grace period.
"Drivers who have benefited from the discount should be motivated by this initiative to comply with the traffic rules so as to avoid being booked again," said Al Khalil.
The Abu Dhabi Police said the fine reduction was one of the government's plans under the Year of Giving 2017 and that the drive aimed to spread the culture of road safety and encourage motorists to obey traffic rules.
On December 1, the eve of the UAE National Day, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, directed the Ministry of Interior to coordinate with the traffic and licensing departments across the country to slash traffic fines by 50 per cent, in line with the Year of Giving.


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A Race Towards Progress
Renault's latest concept car, Renault ZOE, is defined by its expressive design. While taking sportiness to the extreme, the conventional-looking car is an exercise in style that embodies our passion for automobiles combined with the exceptional potential of the electric vehicle in terms of driving enjoyment. Read on to find out what more is in store.
Like so many other French cars, the Renault Zoe has a very striking design. You might even say a little avant-garde. It is a compact five-door hatchback that easily accommodates four adults for city driving and short trips. The blue headlights, tail lights, and logos are meant to distinguish the electric Zoe from the regular Renault ICE vehicles. Renault hides the charge port behind the logo on the front of the car. Many people prefer this location as it makes it easy to pull up to a charging location and plug it in. Another little design feature is the hidden rear passenger's door handle. It is a little black flap that you push-in and pull to open the door. Maybe this flush design offers some minor aerodynamic benefit or it could simply be a cost-saving measure.
Sport Expertise
The design and calibration of the concept car's chassis have greatly benefited from the expertise of the Renault Sport Cars teams, experts for some of the Renault Group's most radical sports vehicles. The quest for the highest level of dynamic performance guided their technical decisions. A tubular chassis created by TORK Engineering, double-triangle suspension at the front and rear, 20-inch wheels and OHLINS four-way adjustable shock absorbers provide the Renault ZOE e-Sport Concept with ultimate performance on the circuit.
Unrivalled Performance
Thanks to its architecture, its onboard power and power transmission management, the super mini-sized electric car performs at the highest level. Also, its weight/power ratio (1460 kg including driver/460 hp) and 640 nm torque (320 nm per engine) available almost instantly can reach 100 km/hr in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 210 km/hr in under 10 seconds
Optimal transmission power The embedded electronics precisely and dynamically control the energy provided by the batteries. The pilot can choose from four driving modes, depending on whether they prioritise sportiness or driving range. In addition, the air and water cooling system helps to maintain the correct temperature for the electronics and the batteries.
Renault ZOE e-Sport Concept features two engines using high capacity permanent magnet technology to achieve a total power of 340 kW, around 460 hp. These engines are supplied by two batteries with a storage capacity of 40 kW that allow full power to be achieved. – Source: Renault


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Whether you're simply moving through your day or journeying around the world, the Tinker pocket knife is the officer's knife for tinkers on the move. You never know what you'll encounter out there, but you know that you and your tinker pocket knife will always be ready to build, hack or fix anything. Handle Length: 3.25 in.
Blade Length: 3.25 in. Max Warehouse operates world-wide to satisfy the needs of online customers. We aim to provide excellent customer service, quality, dependability, and competitive prices with our growing product line which includes more than 80,000 items. We warrantee and represent that the goods are as described in the above listing.We specifically disclaim any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Customers should satisfy themselves that any item choice made is suitable for their intended purpose or use. We pride ourselves on our customer service. Please call SJS Commercial Customer Care to arrange for the return of products ordered. SIGN UP FOR SPECIAL DEALS, OFFERS & NEWS Subscribe. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The item "Swiss Army Tinker Knife 3-1/4 In" is in sale since Tuesday, May 9, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Folding Knives\Modern Folding Knives\Factory Manufactured". The seller is "max_warehouse" and is located in Folsom, California. This item can be shipped to United States.


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We are looking for co-op play in terms of Resources ::bronzeore::,
Adventures ::titaniumsword:: & Guild Quest ::guild:: completion.
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All we ask is that you be active (in-game & occasionally in chat)
attitude free and respectful to others. If you do this, we'll get along fine :)
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discounted (usually free!) materials for a good footing in the game. ::hardwoodplanks::::lonelymarble::::coins::
::friendship:: Entry to Valinor is Free and always will be
It's you we want - Not your gold :)
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Festive opening Ariënshuis in Glanerbrug
On Friday 8 November 2013, new residential care centre Ariënshuis in Glanerbrug was festively opened by drs. Ank Bijleveld-Schouten, commissioner of the King in Overijssel.
When the construction started in 2011, the residential care centre was already digitally built in a Building Information Model (BIM), which was used during the construction process. In a BIM model, the building is completely drawn and worked out in three dimensions before construction starts.
Various Functions
The complex consists of four building volumes with 71 rental apartments for the elderly and 64 apartments in the heavy care category, of which 16 are psychogeriatric and 48 somatic. The complex also has four TOP rooms (temporary shelter). The volumes are interconnected on the ground floor by a low-rise construction with a central hall and a beautiful à la carte restaurant for both residents and locals. This low-rise construction, in which lots of light and space play a major role, also has a high level of facilities, including various physiotherapy rooms.
Sustainable Building
The sustainable character of the building is expressed, among other things, in the robust use of materials such as brick, aluminium and plastic frames around high-performance glazing with high insulation value and a sedum roof. The complex is heated by an underground heat/cold storage system, where the heat is released through the floor. LED lighting and energy-saving lamps are used in the communal areas.


text: Getting Better Than Good : Notes From The Omniverse / Sun Ra| interviewed by Jay Green. - SERIES: Straight, no chaser - Sun Ra discusses his life and development as a musician. The discussion begins with Ra's early musical training under Fletcher Henderson, and his feelings about learning, listening and obediency. Ra continues by explaining his role as a musician in the omniverse| philosophies on the future of humanity| earth| nuclear weapons| and the message in his music. CONTENT: Music includes: Round Midnight -- King Porter's Stomp -- Where Spaceships Appear -- Travel in the Spaceways -- Dawn -- Raw to the Rescue -- Songs for Hiroshima. - BROADCAST: KPFK, 13 June 1991?


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At TSP, we focus on the 'What Else' of electronic security systems. We understand that security can often be considered a begrudged purchase, that's why at TSP we divert our focus away from the singular operational requirement and consider the total business benefits that integrated security can provide. Our approach considers the three key aspects of Safety, Security & Operations, and how these can:
We reinforce our approach by only partnering with the best of breed technologies, holding enterprise level status with security powerhouses. In maintaining these high-level relationships, we are empowered to create innovative, bespoke integrated solutions that not only support current operational requirements, but also future-proofs your investment, provides actionable intelligence and improves operational & resource performance.


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6.45pm Andrew Lilico on CentreRight: Investment banks collapsing everywhere! Whatever next?
5.45pm ToryDiary: The Guardian, The Independent and the Conservatives
2pm CentreRight updates:
- Matt Sinclair on How cutting corporation tax would boost revenue
- Peter Franklin: How to be a biased broadcaster
12.15pm Simon Chapman on CentreRight: Frank Field MP on cowardice in the Cabinet
11.15am International: An embattled party leader – subject to constant speculation – has called a John Major-style 'put-up-or-shut-up' election… but it isn't Gordon Brown, but Australia's centre right leader
10.45am ToryDiary: We won't 'seal the deal' until General Election Day, David Cameron tells CCHQ staff
10.45am Andrew Lilico on CentreRight: Creationism and Sharia Law – the connection
ToryDiary: One LibDem idea that we should adopt
Andrea Leadsom on Platform: Support for early attachment is the single greatest thing we can do to mend our broken society
PlayPolitical video: Mock sketch of Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton holding joint press conference
Melanie Phillips: The Tories need to get a lot more serious
"The Tories should not take the electorate for granted. People want to know whether the Conservatives will stand up for what matters to them. They are looking for integrity and seriousness. At present, they can't see these things anywhere. Across the political spectrum, all they see is spin and repositioning, navelgazing and window-dressing, smoke and mirrors, and the sound of sharpening knives. What they don't see is any clear, coherent and consistent articulation of what this country needs." – Melanie Phillips in The Daily Mail
IDS teams up with Labour MP to call for big expansion of early intervention programmes
"Iain Duncan Smith, the former Tory leader, and former government Minister Graham Allen are demanding their party leaders support a nationwide extension of Early Intervention programmes which are targeted at improving the life chances of deprived children ranging from newborn to three years old." – Telegraph | BBC
Cameron got paid £20,000 for Cameron and Cameron book – Times
John Hutton refuses to criticise the Labour rebels
"The business secretary, John Hutton, said he would not dismiss the concerns of those rebels who have written to their party asking for a contest to be triggered. He said: "I'm not going to criticise any of my colleagues who want Labour to do better, and neither am I going to criticise those who say, for example, that we do need to set out a stronger vision of what we are doing."" – Guardian
"Labour plotters desperate for a Cabinet minister to help assassinate Gordon Brown got their wish yesterday. The silver dagger came sheathed in warm words of apparent loyalty. But Downing Street code breakers saw it instantly for what it was — a licence to kill. Business Secretary John Hutton, perhaps Mr Brown's most scathing Cabinet critic, gave us a master class in weasel words…" – Trevor Kavanagh in The Sun
""The lid of the PLP pressure cooker has been blown off," one former minister said last night. "Now, no one knows what will happen – not even Gordon."" – Independent
William Rees-Mogg would like to see Harriet Harman and Ruth Kelly battle it out for the Labour leadership – Times
Gordon Brown seeks Barack Obama aides to help beat David Cameron – Telegraph
"The Online lobby: The blog sites transforming our democracy" – Nigel Morris in The Independent
A leader in Saturday's FT: "By far the most successful UK online campaigners are those annoying
uncles – the activists. With well resourced, widely read and well
written sites, they now wield significant power in their parties,
particularly among the opposition Conservatives. Thus the internet has
weakened party members in the US but has strengthened them in the UK."
Yoga and meditation on the timetable as first state-funded Hindu school opens – Times
Bruce Anderson: It's not heresy to teach creationism – The Independent
Yesterday on CentreRight, Matthew Sinclair joined The debate on teaching Creationism in schools
- ToryDiary: Sharing the proceeds of
- Martin Parsons on CentreRight: British and US governments need clearer objectives in Afghanistan
- International: New Zealand General Election will be on 8th November
- PlayPolitical: David Cameron in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Please use this thread to highlight other interesting news and commentary and visit PoliticsHome.com for breaking political news and views throughout the day.


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#StopEAAbuse — The Movement Calling for Change in The Sims
It goes without saying that controversies in the gaming industry are commonplace and expected, with developers and AAA companies looking to pump out the next top IP to make waves, change the game, raise the bar, and maximize revenue while minimizing cost and resources. It should come as no surprise that Electronic Arts (EA) is once again under the spotlight, as the company has been at the front of the firing squad for many large-scale and embarrassing controversies and scandals in the past, and is regarded by many in the gaming community alongside Activision for being one of the worst companies in the industry. From their highly controversial online pass in 2013, to removing low-scored reviews from their games on the iTunes Store in 2014, to defending predatory and exploitative microtransactions and loot boxes in recent titles, EA is no stranger to backlash and harsh criticism, and now they're facing it from The Sims community in quite a large capacity.
For the past couple of days, a trending hashtag on Twitter is #StopEAAbuse and it comes from a good chunk of The Sims community, calling for change in their beloved life-simulation franchise. Thousands of tweets have been posted since the movement began and it zeroes in on the topic of quality decline in The Sims franchise, at the hands of EA. It's a movement created to gather fans and Sims players together and call for change in the iconic life-simulation series, noting specifically the cost of admission and all of the available content versus the quality of the game, unfixed bugs and issues spanning the recent installment's fifth anniversary, and the decision to continue to develop and release DLC and expansions while ignoring the issues that have been present for years. To properly understand the point of the movement, we'd have to dive into a little bit of history regarding The Sims.
The Sims was originally created in 1991 when game designer Will Wright lost his home in the Oakland firestorm and was inspired to create a virtual doll house while rebuilding his life. Replacing his home and possessions inspired him to adapt the idea into a game, but when he brought the ideas to the board of directors at Maxis, they were skeptical and provided minimal support and financing for the project. In 1997, when Electronic Arts bought Maxis, their directors had more faith given that SimCity was a great success and saw potential in Wright's idea. The Sims launched at the end of January 2000 and snowballed into one of the most iconic and best-selling game franchises of all time, selling nearly 200 million copies worldwide.
Over time, The Sims would go onto receive endless support and additions from Maxis in the form of expansion packs, which expanded even further with the second and third generations of the game, where The Sims 3 in 2009 introduced an open-world, Create-a-World tools, and "stuff packs," which were essentially smaller expansion packs based on collaborations with celebrities or brands to add more specific clothing or in-game items. It was also a large step forward for the modding community compared to The Sims 2 and the creation and use of custom content spiked and continued to do so with The Sims 4, but for more negative reasons than positive.
A recurring issue with The Sims is that usually, when a sequel is developed and released, it builds upon its predecessor and moves forward in terms of quality and value. Unfortunately, in this franchise, it's backward; subsequent iterations of the game would end up launching a bare-bones base game and reuse expansion packs from the previous generations, instead of including that content at launch and adding different material, content, and themes. When The Sims 4 launched in 2014, it introduced a lot of new gameplay mechanics, revitalized core features, and in some ways revolutionized the franchise. However, it was a very bare base game that lacked even the most basic of inclusions from previous titles, like swimming pools and the toddler life stage, which sparked a lot of controversy from its vocal community. It was also plagued with bugs and some issues both game-breaking and not, most of which still have not been fixed or addressed five years later. The crux of the issue is that a lot of players expect every iteration of The Sims to include content from the predecessor and build upon that, but that's never been the case with The Sims, and it's also where a lot of fans and players take the greatest offense. For example, The Sims has had an expansion pack for pets and animals in every single generation, but never once actually launched with them; something that would be considered by many to be a commonplace feature and inclusion has a history of being reserved for paid DLC down the line.
#StopEAAbuse takes aim at Electronic Arts and shifts the blame from the development team at The Sims Studio to its parent company, as the franchise is currently pumping out more expansions and paid content and have barely acknowledged or fixed issues that players have been reporting and complaining about for the past five years. While some of them are issues that are most likely baked into the game's coding and can't be changed due to the game's development and poor optimization, a lot of the issues are legitimate, and patches/updates do not come frequently enough. Most of the time, patches and updates are only released when gearing up for a new expansion pack of some sort, or as a hotfix after one has been released, and players are left waiting for another paid content release update to fix an issue introduced with the last paid DLC. It's a solid movement with a lot of merit and considering that The Sims is not an inexpensive series to involve oneself in, members of The Sims community deserve to have their voices heard.
To put it into perspective, we'd have to address all of the post-launch content of The Sims 4 and for the sake of an accurate analysis, use their launch prices and forego any current sales or promotions. When The Sims 4 launched in 2014, it was priced at USD $59.99 for the limited edition and $69.99 for the deluxe edition. As it currently stands, there are seven expansion packs ($39.99 each), eight game packs ($19.99 each) and a whopping fifteen stuff packs ($9.99 each), which adds up to a current count of thirty pieces of post-release DLC for the game. With that being said, if you were to purchase the top-tier version of The Sims 4 and all of its respective post-launch content, you're looking at a total cost of $659.69 before any applicable taxes, and that is nothing to sneeze at. We're talking about nearly $700 for all of the content and features that the game offers and still being plagued with bugs and issues for five years after launch and without any long-term resolution in sight.
Naturally, people are pretty upset and pretty vocal and the #StopEAAbuse movement is bringing attention right to that.
Listen. I love the game. Love the franchise. But with the sims 4 you completely ruined what it means to play a life simulator game. We want the game to emulate REAL LIFE. You got it right with previous games but with sims 4 you stripped it all away just stop! #StopEAabuse
— DeePlush (@deeplushie) October 1, 2019
When your game and all its DLC adds up to $600 but you've had the same issues for five years, there's a problem. Maybe pause the packs and focus more on fixes, yeah? #TheSims4 #StopEAabuse #feedback #therealtea @EA @TheSims #itstimeforchange
— ΜΑΣΟΝ (@pettylilpunk) October 3, 2019
Naturally, there have been some people, including influencers enrolled in the EA Game Changers program, that have responded in opposition of the movement, but members of The Sims community are not having any of it.
I've experienced abusive relationships before and currently. One reason for not leaving an abusive relationship was because I was abused financially. I fully support #StopEAabuse. Financial abuse is still abuse. I represent a console community that's unaware and gullible.
— Jacqueline Parker (@jackRA88iT) October 1, 2019
No, what is embarrassing is seeing GameChangers like you blindly defending the shitty practices that EA, the most hated gaming company in the world, does. You guys are completely out of touch, brainwashed, and missing the point of #StopEAabuse entirely.
— ⭐ (@TouchMyGaga) October 2, 2019
Regardless of what side of the fence you're sitting on, the #StopEAAbuse movement is here and it's calling for a fair change. The Sims is an iconic, historical franchise that deserves respect and quality content, and at the end of the day, when the full cost of admission for a product is $700 but it's still having issues five years down the line, an acknowledgement at the very least, is long overdue.
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US equities closed moderately higher, sp +4pts @ 2051 (intra high 2074) . The two leaders - Trans/R2K, settled higher by 0.6% and 0.4% respectively. Near term outlook is for renewed upside, but the market will need to see some sort of Greek deal provisionally agreed by early next week.. otherwise... new lows will occur.
Net daily gains across all the main indexes, but the vast bulk of the opening gains were lost, with weakness all the way into the close.
Frankly, a fair few of the closing daily candles bode strongly in favour of the bears... and with the sp'2044 low a mere 7pts lower... it won't take of a market scare to gap under that.
It would seem the bulls have a problem into the weekly close.
a little more later..


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To cap off our summer fellowship program, the Haas Institute planned a field trip that would deepen our appreciation and understanding of the struggle for social justice in the Bay Area. Former Black Panther Party Chief of Staff David Hilliard led a guided tour of the former homes, events and places that were significant to the history and formation of the Black Panther Party in Oakland.
Before the tour began, the Haas Institute's staff and summer fellows met at Homeroom for lunch, where our plates overflowed with mac n' cheese.
After lunch, we met Mr. Hilliard in front of the West Oakland Library, where he began our guided tour. In our 18-point tour, we visited the homes of the party founders, the location of the party's office, the Church where the Party served free breakfast for community youth, and the traffic signal that was installed as a result of the Party's agitation. The Party's efforts put Oakland squarely in the center of efforts to promote racial equality in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
His first-hand account described the systematic racism against Oakland's black communities that was especially prevalent within the police department and other government institutions. His political identity was clearly developed by the realities of discrimination, police brutality, and injustice that were common in the highly segregated neighborhoods of West and East Oakland. Those community needs served as the impetus for the Party's formation, and shaped the personalities and struggles that allowed for the Party's efforts and successes in Oakland.
His story was inspiring yet filled with a melancholy nostalgia for a time of mobilization and unity that is difficult to find in Oakland's streets today. His criticisms of kids idolizing the likes of Jay-Z and Kanye instead of politically conscious figures points to the gaps in our broken education system and fixation on making money to solve our individual problems. Mr. Hilliard's experiences underscored this nation's challenged history with race, which continues today, as the segregated and red-lined neighborhoods that shaped the experience of Oakland's African American community are now gentrifying, displacing families to more remote areas of the Bay Area, and the jobs that secured the economic vitality of West Oakland's African-American middleclass have gradually disappeared.
The tour re-opened a chapter in our local history that should be required knowledge to any resident of the Bay Area, and more than this, should be celebrated as some of the greatest moments of collective action and success that took place right in our backyard.
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January 20, 2020
Ocala, FL –Ocala Health, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, announces the appointment of Gabe Bullaro to the position of Chief Executive Officer at West Marion Community Hospital effective January 20, 2020.
Bullaro has most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Ocala Health, a 430 bed two campus facility. During Gabe's time at Ocala Health he has led the aggressive construction efforts happening across the Ocala Health campuses, adding 114 beds, 20 ED bays, six Operating Rooms, expanding the Summerfield Freestanding Emergency Department by eight bays, as well as the construction and opening of the Maricamp Freestanding Emergency Department in August of 2019.
He has executed many initiatives resulting in program and hospital growth, operational enhancements and significant physician recruitment efforts most notably leading the establishment and certification of Ocala Regional Medical Center as a Comprehensive Stroke Center in 2019.
"Gabe's familiarity with West Marion, established relationships with physicians in the community, and excitement related to the expansion of healthcare services offered in this community has West Marion well positioned for continued growth under his leadership," said Chad Christianson, CEO, Ocala Health.
"I am honored to have been selected to lead such an outstanding team. After having worked with West Marion for over two years, I'm confident that the team is top notch. They drive exceptional quality care and consistently offer an outstanding patient experience," said Bullaro.
Gabe earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Duke University. In between his time at Boston and Duke University, Gabe served as the Operations Officer for the US Navy Helicopter Squadron flying relief missions in response to Hurricane Katrina and the Indonesia Tsunami.
Gabe and his wife, Jennifer, have three children, Grace, Gabe III, and Olivia.
About Ocala Health
Ocala Health encompasses Ocala Regional Medical Center, a 256-bed facility located in the heart of Ocala, and West Marion Community Hospital, a 174-bed hospital located in west Marion County, Summerfield ER, a freestanding emergency department located in southern Marion County, and Maricamp ER, a freestanding emergency department located on Maricamp Road in Ocala. Ocala Regional Medical Center is a Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The hospitals offer a host of other quality and award winning services including orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac and vascular services including open heart surgery and interventional procedures, emergency, neurological and rehabilitation services, and bariatric surgery. Ocala Health has the only Commission on Cancer approved cancer center in Marion County. Ocala Health's outpatient facilities include Family Care Specialists, a primary care network of six locations throughout Marion County; Advanced Imaging Centers; a freestanding Wound and Hyperbaric Center; a Senior Wellness Community Center; and three surgical and physician specialty practices.


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