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Why you Need to Adopt Green Cleaning Methods In your Property
It is the goal of so many people to have a clean and safe house. The health of your family will oftentimes come first whichever the situation. There is also an immediate need to make sure that the environment is also kept safe. Switching to organic forms of cleaning does guarantee you all these. You will realize that using organic products for cleaning purposes will always come with a number of benefits. This is what will make you consider this mode of cleaning. A number of the most predominant benefits include the following.
You will be assured of a healthier home. You will realize that so many chemicals are known to be enablers of cancer as well as some respiratory issues. There are also instances that a number of people will get exposed to reproductive problems. This is less likely going to happen if you use organic cleaners. This will often extend to include the environment. These cleaners do not come with anything that might be a pollutant to the environment. You will however note that a good number of synthetic chemicals introduce some components that work to the detriment of the ecosystem. This comes about as a result of the fact that they will often tend to come with nitrogen and phosphorous. They indeed contaminate water in a considerably large way. There are various components that are also released into the air by these chemicals. This might easily be a threat to you.
You are guaranteed that these cleaning products do not come with any strange smells. Not so many people will appreciate a home that is smelling of ammonia. Most chemical cleaners will often come with an overpowering stench. Choosing organic cleaning does not expose you to such. Actually, your environment will be left with an aromatherapy effect if you use natural cleaners. You will also be certain that you have knowledge of all the ingredients to this particular cleaner. You will learn that they will in most cases contain essential oils as well as elements that are known to be relatively friendly to the environment. As such, there will be no harsh impact on either the environment or you.
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Parents of children aged between 3 and 4 are being encouraged to see if they are eligible to save thousands in childcare costs.
The Childcare Offer for Wales is available to families throughout Caerphilly county borough and since being introduced in 2018 has benefitted a total of 4,100 children.
Eligible families are entitled to up to 20 hours of Welsh Government funded childcare in addition to the 10 hours already provided by the part-time Foundation Phase and up to 30 hours of childcare during the school holidays.
Children are eligible from the term following their third birthday.
Eligible parents must:
◦Have a child aged 3 or 4 who is able to access part time education
◦Earn less than £100,000 per year
◦Earn the equivalent of working 16 hours or more per week at National Minimum Wage
◦Live in Caerphilly county borough
Cllr Philippa Marsden, Cabinet Member for Education and Achievement said: "The Childcare Offer is now available to parents living throughout Caerphilly county borough and I would urge those who think they are eligible to apply. The funding could potentially save families up to £4,725 per year on the cost of childcare until they are offered a full time education place, usually the September after their child's fourth birthday".
The application process is outlined in 3 simple steps, all of which is detailed on the Council's website www.caerphilly.gov.uk/childcareoffer or call Caerphilly Family Information Service on 01443 863232 for more information.


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I've joined the ranks of real horse owners!
I guess that's the way to look at it with a truly positive spin - unlike the spin I took off Calabar's back last night.
It was Bar's first time in the big arena, and he'd been pretty good as we got started, walking and trotting, exploring the edges of the arena, watching a hiker or two wander up the bike path.
I'd gotten him up to a nice canter and we were working on where my hands work best with him when something in the back corner spooked him and he took off. I am still working on getting the new saddle set right for me and being comfortable in it. I wasn't there, yet, and was too far forward and out of balance. I probably shouldn't have been trying to adjust my seat as we cantered, but there you go, lesson learned.
Then I was off, vaguely on purpose, in the air for a moment before hitting the ground. I fell well, though - hit rear end first, then shoulder, so I must have tucked instinctively. Then I stood up and watched Bar race around the arena, right rein flying, tangling around and slapping his legs, adding to the excitement. He'd stepped on and ripped off the left rein pretty soon after I came off - at least that's what I surmised by where we found it after he'd stopped and let me capture him again.
Watching him run was a true gift, though. Those long legs stretching out, nostrils flaring, and so, so fast. He is beauty, power, grace - flying over the ground without wings, barely tethered to this planet. Even shaken, spitting out arena grit, I wished for my camera so I could have somehow captured the tiniest frame - blurry shot, even - of him stretched out and running. Not that you can capture air, spirit, energy - not ever. I just hope it's an image that always stays in my memory.
I did get back on, by the way. He even stood still for me while we re-attached the left rein and while I got back on. And then he did everything I asked him to. Nice trot, beautiful and easy canter, circles - everything. It could be that he burned out all that excess energy - probably part of it - but he was very snuggly, too. I think he knew he messed up. He's really not mean, he's really trying hard, and I think he was surprised I ended up on the ground.
I know I should have been mad at him, but it was just as much my fault as his and as stiff as I am today, I am not too badly hurt. Plus, I've finally gotten that first fall out of the way.
Of course, the other upshot of this experience - aside from the huge charlie horse in my rear end and the jammed shoulder joint - is the razzing I'm getting from Peter. Do I need a seat belt? Velcro? It still feels a bit like I've passed some kind of weird horse initiation.
Oh, well. I think it was probably worth it in any case.


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Lots of people think websites that are flashy attract visitors, but that's not always the case. Like most successful sites, they keep it simple so people can easily get to the information they seek. Keep reading for some useful advice you can use to keep your website spartan and effective.
Make sure to view your website in a variety of browsers. What you're seeing on your end may not be what others are seeing on theirs. Make changes to your site to make it look good on all popular browsers. You should also check your website from a variety of different computers to see how it looks as well.
Make sure there is a prominent tagline on your site Your tagline lets others know more about you or your business. Using a tagline that's clear can really help because if someone goes to your site, it takes about eight seconds to get their attention so they'll be interested in your page.
Do not use a lot of graphics. Although graphics are necessary make your site project a professional, well-designed and cohesive look, having too many can make it look cluttered. Graphics should always be used to enhance the website, and not for decoration. Using an adequate amount of graphics keeps clutter away and helps you focus on site usability.
Make sure your site passes the NoScript test. Download the extension to ensure your website is readable. Some content, like ordering systems, will not work properly without scripts, but when your site is completely blank when scripts are turned off, then that's not a good sign.
Check your pages for broken links. When a visitor clicks on one, they'll be frustrated. You can do this manually or run a software program if you like.
Be careful when introducing new colors into the design of your website. Your text should remain the main focus of attention and should be easy to read. Choose a dark color for your text, and use a lighter color for your backgrounds. When in doubt about the effectiveness of your color choices, solicit the opinions of friends.
Always delete any outdated content that is on your website. When you are offering specials that are past their expiration, you will watch your visitor counts dwindle. Internet users want fresh information from updated and maintained sites, and letting stale content stay up screams carelessness on your part. Set up a review schedule so you are able to update the content, and remove the items that have nothing to offer anymore.
Despite the type of site you are going to have, you definitely want to keep the loading time under ten seconds. Sites that are well-made and efficient will open in a browser in moments. Most online users want to be gratified instantly and you need to be sure you can do this for them.
Search engine capabilities are an essential part of a large site. Place a search box visibly on your homepage that helps your visitors search single terms that may appear anywhere on your site. You can get a search bar from Google or FreeFind.
Alt Tags
Understand your subject. Good research will help you to create the ideal site. By providing your viewers with information that is murky or false, you lose traffic. You need to understand the subject to write a good blog.
Use ALT tags on your images. These tags help you describe the images for people with visual impairment or people that disable images. If your images are used as links, ALT tags also provide a way for you to describe the behavior of the link. Search engine crawlers also heavily use ALT tags to boost the rankings for some websites.
You always want to make the user's needs your top priority. Web designers need to completely focus on the user's needs. These needs include user interaction, accessibility, and user experience. You must know these very well and consider every possibility. As you design your website, look at it from the end user's perspective.
Keep load times to a minimum of your site. If visitors have to wait too long, they will likely leave. You can make your page load faster by reducing the amount of content, such as Flash objects and graphics, which both increase the page's loading time.
Optimize load times on your website. Most visitors will leave if it takes a long time to load your website. You can do this by keeping your images and multimedia to an average size and keeping the coding simple and sweet.
Keep in mind that the Internet contains a plethora of website design examples. You can get inspiration for any one of the millions of sites already out there. Look for websites that appeal to your sense of design and figure out how you can improve on those things you like. Remember that a successful website needs more creativity, not just the stuff you have borrowed from others. You should always improve anything ideas you borrow.
Make CSS pages that are independent for web browsers and also use conditional loading. It can be easier when you test it later or for maintenance purposes. You want to have an easy time making changes and doing the inevitable maintenance you'll need on your site in the future.
A website counter is outdated and not attractive. It may look like you've added something neat to your site, but many visitors do not wish to see that. Use a different way to monitor your traffic.
Selecting a professional looking font is an important web design consideration. The font type on a website is a quick indicator of how professional it is. Don't use fancy fonts, such as Comic Sans since many computers don't have them. A font can be subset to the default font on your user's computer if they don't have it. This can make your website look a lot worse.
Hosting your own site may not be a wise idea, regardless of how much money you have to invest. Design your website as much as you can by yourself, but have someone else host it, so that you do not have to worry about its security and safety.
Keep in mind that your resources for web design are practically limitless since they can be found throughout the Internet. You can get inspiration for any one of the millions of sites already out there. Find a website that you like, identify what makes that website appealing, and determine if it is an idea that you can borrow and improve upon. You will have to do more than borrow ideas to be successful, though. Make those elements better so your site truly shines.
Many platforms will put together code that you need, but you will find that some are unreliable editors. The concept behind development platforms is that once you choose your site's features, you paste the code created by the platform into your website. However, if you're wanting to minimize errors and have an excellent experience, you need to utilize a text editor.
It does not matter how much money you have invested into the website, being a site host is not a great idea. As much as is practical, the web design should be your responsibility. But arrange for it to be hosted elsewhere so that you are not tied down into focusing on the website's security.
Begin by creating smaller websites that allow you to gauge your strengths and weaknesses, and how to improve upon both. If you begin by creating only a few pages, it will be easier to gradually build your confidence.
Begin by creating tiny websites in order to determine areas that you've worked on which were solid, and the areas that you've worked on which were bad. You need to begin with perhaps a few basic pages with just enough information so that you can determine how you feel.
When you are in the process of choosing your web host, you want to be certain that you understand all facets of the package. It's important to understand what your needs are in regards to CPU, RAM, bandwidth, hard drive space and specific software needs like PHP or MySQL. Never buy a hosting package without understanding everything that's included.
Well-placed graphics that look professionally done can really entertain the people coming to your site. You should incorporate text wrapping so your site looks more professional. A site that looks like the owner cares and put a lot of time into it will attract more people to it, and maybe they will become one of your customers.
Remember that you don't really have to spend a lot of money to design a nice website. There are lots of costly, fancy tools for web page design; however, without fail, each one has a less costly (or even free) counterpart. You can get the same jobs done with open-source no-cost software, for instance, that you can do with corporate-funded for-profit programs. Looking for free software is a way to save money, not a loss of time.
Designing a website does not mean you have to spend money. For every expensive, useful, and popular web design tool, there is an equally useful tool you can find that costs a lot less. For example, open source software can accomplish many of the same things you might use paid software for, and it is free. Using these free tools can save you a stack of cash!
When using FileZilla for a file server, use their quick menu settings, with a username, correct port, and domain. This way, when you log back on to the server, all you need to do is select your personalized settings from the menu. This saves a lot of time.
Get someone to run a test of your site to see if it functions as you progress. Impartial, unbiased feedback will help improve your site. While you may not think your videos are loading slowly, a objective opinion may not agree. Always seek out different, outside opinions.
Ask another person to test your site out to make sure it works well as you go along. Impartial, unbiased feedback will help improve your site. You may not be bothered if a video loads slowly, but others might think differently. Ask someone who has no interest in flattering you to give you an honest opinion.
If you really want an item on your website noticed – use the space that is at the top left corner. Because people read from the left to the right, placing key information on the top left of the screen makes it more likely that users see this first before going on to the rest of the information on the site.
You always want to take site security into account. If you handle data like PayPal accounts or credit card numbers, you should get an SSL certificate. Often times, extra security features can be provided if inquired about, so make sure to ask.
Constantly monitor your site so you can quickly remove negative content posted by others. This is quite helpful if you have a forum or a blog. Being a good designer means you keep the negative off your site.
Create a favicon that reflects your website's personality. This means a recognizable icon will show up next the link to your site if a visitor bookmarks it. When looking through their lists of bookmarks, a memorable favicon will make you stand out. If possible, create a favicon that's consistent with your business logo, product, or theme.
A great way to save some cash is to use free stock images on your site. This can give you what you need at no cost to you. The money you save in images can be put toward other parts of your business.
A flash website might look good, but they are often slow and buggy. Your site is more likely to be successful if it looks good, but not flashy. Follow the tips presented here to create a good looking, user friendly website.
Checking out domain auctions allows you to grab up a good name that you wouldn't be able to buy new. It is possible that you can locate the domain name you desire after it has been abandoned by someone else.


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Artur Davis: Republicans have their "best week in four years"
Here's U.S. Rep. Artur Davis (D., AL-7), quoted at Bloomberg.com:
Republicans used their St. Paul, Minnesota, convention to focus attention on McCain's personal character and leadership qualities, and highlight his independence from President George W. Bush. The message was reinforced by the selection of Palin, who was presented as a reformer who fought oil companies and took on her party in Alaska.
This has allowed the Republicans to have "their best week in four years,'' said Representative Artur Davis, an Alabama Democrat. "McCain is the one Republican who could have been competitive this year because John McCain does his own brand independent of George Bush."


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Forex broker license in Australia
The financial services market in Australia is rather wide and it attracts investors across the world. Forex activity is considered here as an OTC contract, so it requires a special license.
There is only one lar that regulates the process of licensing and financial market rules – the Corporations Act 2001. It covers all areas on the forex market. The specific authority was form even earlier. It is call ASIC and it has existed since 1991.
There is nothing special about the demands of the Australian government to license applicants. They are generally similar to the procedure in other countries. The company owner has to:
- confirm the solvency of the company (f.e. by the bank receipt);
- provide information about all shareholders and their previous experience. At least 1 person has to have experience in the Australian market;
- set the minimum capital;
- show the development strategy or a business plan;
- hire at least 2 managers and 1 resident;
- rent or buy an office in Australia.
The cost
You should pay about 35 000 USD for the license. The annual fee is from 1 086 USD.
The whole procedure can take from 6 to 12 months from the date of application submission.
The law does not include provisions with an exact term. Therefore, it depends on the completeness and clarity of your documents.
Additional information
After receiving the license, you will have a month to hire an auditor. You need a person inside the company to check your financial operations and their compliance in accordance with the law. You should transfer information about the auditor to the ASIC.
If you have a small company (assets up to 5 mln. USD), you can contact an independent auditor, but this should be done regularly.
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Rihanna Tells Kim Kardashian: I Love North West's 'Bad Baby' Style
RiRi seems to have a new young muse: North West. The 2014 CFDA Style Icon revealed to Kim Kardashian that she has 'one of the most gorgeous babies, ever,' HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned. So cute!
Rihanna, 26, is a huge fan of how Kim Kardashian, 34, and Kanye West, 37, dress their 1-year-old daughter, North West! The "Stay" singer also raved about how pretty Nori is when she and Kim hung out together at the Diamond Ball in Beverly Hills on Dec. 11! Find out what Rihanna said about the lil fashionista and her "bad baby" style!
Rihanna Tells Kim Kardashian She's 'One Of The Most Gorgeous Babies, Ever!'
North West was the main topic of discussion between RiRi and the reality TV queen at the Dec. 11 charity event.
The Grammy-Award winning singer told Kim that "North is one of the most gorgeous babies ever" and that "she could pinch her cheeks all day," a source exclusively tells HollywoodLife.com.
After expressing how "beautiful" North is to Kim, the songstress also flattered her fashionable mother's taste.
"'And the way you dress her, Kim, she's one bad baby! When it's my turn, you're coming shopping for clothes with me because your girl is the
bomb," gushed Rihanna, according to our insider.
Although Kim seemed overjoyed by these compliments from Rihanna, we have a feeling that Kanye was probably ecstatic.
Kim acted like any proud mother would and replied, "Aww, thank you Rihanna. That's so sweet of you to say," a source EXCLUSIVELY tells HollywoodLife.com.
Throughout their entire conversation about North, Kim showed Rihanna multiple pictures of her adorable daughter, prompting RiRi to ask Kim, "Does this baby take any bad pictures?"
Apparently not! Kim replied, "Nope!" Well, based on her mom's knack for paparazzi shots, we'd like to think that North learned from the best!
Rihanna Stuns In Zac Posen Gown For Diamond Ball: Get A 360 Degree Look
But we think it's RiRi who's the true style star! After all, the fashion icon has a bit more experience underneath her belt. No offense, North!
On Dec. 11, RiRi was the belle of the ball as she hosted the first annual Diamond Ball in Beverly Hills!
At a charity event for the Clara Lionel Foundation, named after her grandparents, RiRi looked amazing in a rose-colored, off-the-shoulder gown from Zac Posen's Fall 2014 collection.
While we're used to seeing the 26-year-old push the envelope with her edgy red carpet style, this look screamed luxe glamour — and she owned it! Or in RiRi's terms, she looked like the "bomb."
HollywoodLifers: what do you think? Will RiRi take Nori on a shopping spree soon!? We sure hope so!
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Newcastle Academy is seeking former students who can inspire the current generation to academic success and career confidence. We would like to contact former students in established careers and recent leavers in further education, old students who live nearby and those who have moved away, to build a vibrant alumni community.
We are one of 400 state secondaries and colleges across Britain working with the education charity Future First to harness the talents and experience of alumni to support current students through 'old school tie' networks. Future First's vision is that every state school or college should be supported by a thriving, engaged alumni community that helps it to do more for its students. More than 180,000 former students nationwide have already signed up to stay connected with their old school. They're motivating young people as career and education role models, mentors, work experience providers, governors and fundraisers.
Newcastle Academy believe Future First's support will help us develop a network of past pupils with valuable experience which can play a vital role in helping us to broaden current pupils' jobs horizons and equip them for the world of work.
Former students register with Future First by clicking the link on the website http://www.futurefirst.org.uk/ and following the link 'For Former Students'. When you type in the school name please use NEWCASTLE ACADEMY (even if you attended NCHS The Science College, Newcastle Community High School, Sneyd High School, or The Edward Orme).


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Creamy chickpeas mixed with garlic, tahini, and olive oil. Served with pita chips.
A refreshing dip made with Greek Yogurt and cucumbers. Topped with fresh dill and a side of pita chips.
Crisp eggplant layered with potatoes and lamb, all covered with a creamy béchamel sauce.
Fresh vine leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, pork, and tomatoes. Comes in a stack of 6.
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Lamb and vegetables slowly roasted over a spit for hours. Served with a sauce made of the finest olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and oregano.
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I was in the McIlroy Suite when the team news came through. Lots of changes with many players returning from their injuries. It was good to see James Pearson back in our defence, with Callum Evans, Ryan Lloyd, Ben Stephens and Elliott Durrell all making their comebacks.
Us mascots had an amazing time having a kick about on the pitch and meeting Sol Campbell - to be honest I didn't realise he was so tall!
Then it was time for the game to start and I took my place back home on the Star Lane End.
We started the game really well and on 19th minute Nathan Cameron sent us crazy by scoring the opening goal.
Unfortunately just before half time The Dons scored to bring the themselves level. It was really a game of two halves with The Dons claiming all 3 points in the end.
It was a hard result to take, despite knowing it would be a tough game with them fighting for promotion. It was made even more heartbreaking knowing teams around us picked up points.
We must dust ourselves off and ready ourselves for our next battle against Exeter on Tuesday evening.
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Songbird Mariah Carey and her current boyfriend Bryan Tanaka were spotted arriving at Nobu restaurant in a silver Ferrari. The 34-year-old backup dancer expressed his appreciation to his sugar mama for giving him the brand new shiny toy.
Mariah was giddy with excitement as her dancer boyfriend pulled the 47-year-old close to him so he could pull down her skirt to avoid an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction.
The mother of twins wore a tiny, curve-fitting black cutout mini dress and Bryan seemed concerned his old girl was in danger of showing too much skin.
Awww, he so sweet to her! Don't they make a cute couple?
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I had a really enjoyable day on the Learn to Bake: Real Bread course. The whole day was fun and Sarah is a great teacher. I will definitely try a few more courses
Summer time at Delightful Tea Bake School is all about the Jam Making.
A quintessentially British teatime bake! Bake a delicious, moist sponge completely from scratch before filling it with fresh cream and homemade strawberry jam. A lovely class for an aspiring baker, but also great fun for more confident bakers to enjoy together, so perhaps bring a long your friends for your own mini Bake Off! This class runs during the British strawberry season only, typically late May – early September, Mother Nature dependent! Our next classes are on the 29th August and 2nd September.
This month also sees our Adult & Child School Holiday Classes take place, if you are stuck for something to do with the kids then come and join us for either Cookie Decorating, Scones & Shortbread, Viennese Whirls, or our most popular course Cupcake Baking & Decorating. The kids love it, you learn something too and of course you take home all that you have made and leave the clearing up behind. We have various dates in August for either morning or afternoon courses. Please check our website for further information www.delightfultea.co.uk
We have the following courses running in August – Victoria Sponge, Beginners Bread Making, Macarons, French Bread, Doughnuts & Churros and our Two-Day Patisserie course, as well as our Adult & Child School Holiday Classes in Cookie Decorating, Cupcake Baking and Decorating, Viennese Whirls and Scones and Shortbread.
Happy Baking
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Sensex opens up by 75 points on firm global cues
Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex gained 75 points in opening trade on Wednesday on continued buying in select heavy-weight stocks, driven by firming trend on the other Asian bourses.
The 30-share index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, which had gained about 230 points in the previous two sessions, rose by 75.01 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 19,167.06 points.
Likewise, the broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also moved up by 23.60 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 5,747.65 points.
Brokers said buying by funds and retail investors in line with firming trend in Asian markets following overnight gains on the US market on positive earnings expectation, helped the Sensex post early gains.
They said concerns over inflation and fears of hike in interest rates, capped the gains.
Oil and gas, metal, consumer durables and banking stocks were trading in the positive territory.
Meanwhile, Japan`s Nikkei Index rose by 0.19 per cent while Hong Kong`s Hang Seng Index was up 0.56 per cent in the morning trade. In the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Index ended 0.43 per cent up on Tuesday.
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Being very strict with myself this year and definitely sticking to a top 10. It hasn't been easy, and you can see a ranking of my 2016 film viewing here. The top 12 and bottom 5 are in order, but the stuff in between is more of a general reflection than anything precise.
One note – I've deliberately left off Xavier Dolan's Juste la fin du monde from my list. I saw the UK premier at the London Film Festival this year and it would have been in my top 10, but it's not being properly released in the UK until February 2017 so I'm being good and not including it. Which gives me room for an extra film!
Number 10 – Anomalisa
Such a beautiful animation. Every detail has been acutely observed – the way fingers curls around a cigarette, a hand opening a medication bottle – even the slight rise and fall of the chest as a character breathes gently. So, so exquisite, and a striking exploration of why romantic relationships fail so easily.
Number 9 – Captain America: Civil War
It's like when Michael Corleone realises that his brother Fredo betrayed him – it hurts.
Number 8 – Paterson
A film about an ordinary man who writes poetry is, in fact, a poem to ordinary people.
Number 7 – I, Daniel Blake
Not an easy film to watch, but one which must be seen.
Number 6 – Umimachi Diary – Our Little Sister
Maybe I'm being predictable having a film from one of my favourite directors here, but Kore-eda Hirokazu usually hits the mark. Here he presents the delicate intricacies of family life in which on the surface not much happens, but beneath that, each family member learns something about herself and her sisters, without huge revelations or tantrums. Subtle, gentle, delightful and insightful.
Number 5 – Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Shit. Just. Got. Real. Funny, sweet and serious in equal measure – and most definitely majestical.
Number 4 – Son of Saul
This much-awarded film was released in other regions in 2015, but we had to wait until this year for it. It was worth it – required, though not easy, viewing.
Number 3 – Arrival
With a narrative exploring philosophical questions about language, semantics and culture, and how this impacts on our view of the world, it was always going to appeal to this language geek. It also presents the idea that in learning a language, we open up a window into how other cultures think, and that it might be markedly different from our own comfortable view of existence.
Number 2 – Hail, Caesar!
Joel and Ethan Coen explore the subject of faith – whether it's faith in religion, political ideals or in other people, it all boils down to what's important to you and what you're willing to stand up for. I'm standing up for Channing Tatum dancing on a table.
Number 1 – A Bigger Splash
Multi-layered film with an excellent cast that took me with it wherever it wanted me to follow. No questions asked.
Agree or disagree? Let me know – would love to know your top films of the year! You can find the whole list of 2016 films I saw this year ranked here on Letterboxd.


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The mission of Bala House — "where young children discover themselves as creative, independent learners in a diverse, supportive Montessori environment" — has been the hallmark of this school for the past 50 years.
In 1969 a group of parents convinced Donna Powers, a Montessori teacher, to start a school for their preschool and kindergarten-age children. Today Bala House educates 110 students in its home behind St. Asaph's, a space tailored to encourage children to learn through discovery play and hands-on exploration.
Bala House exists because of the generous support of its community: past and present families, grandparents, the board of trustees, staff, and surrounding businesses. This year your support will provide:
We engage in two fundraising efforts each year: the Annual Campaign and the Bala Gala & Silent Auction in May. The Annual Campaign is an opportunity for families to make a general donation, to make one for a dedicated purpose, or for a specific reason ("In honor of the wonderful teachers who helped mold my kids."). No donation is too small, but all donations make a big difference.
The theme of the 2020-21 Annual Campaign is "50 Reasons to Love Bala House," in honor of Bala House's 50th anniversary. This theme is a continuation of the 2019-2020 theme that was disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Please take a moment to tell us what makes Bala House special to you and your child by clicking here.
There are so many reasons to love this small Montessori school. As you think about yours, we hope you will consider giving back. Your donation is what ensures another 50 years of Bala House for future generations.
The easiest option and one that allows for one-time, monthly, quarterly, or yearly donations. Click below.
Print and complete the 2020-21 Annual Campaign pledge form. Return to Bala House Montessori, 27 Conshohocken State Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
Bala House's donor number is 4838. Print and complete the 2020-21 Annual Campaign pledge form, check that you are donating through United Way, and return to Bala House Montessori, 27 Conshohocken State Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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Qatar Airways today announced that it would like to take 10% stake in American Airlines and intends to increase its ownership to 4.75% (the highest allowed without AA's boards approval).
Qatar Airways already owns 20% of IAG (the parent of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling) and mist recently purchased 10% of LATAM.
You can access Reuters piece of this intended purchase here of which below is an excerpt:
Qatar Airways said in a statement that it sees a "strong investment opportunity" in American and that it "intends to build a passive position in the company with no involvement in management, operations or governance."
Qatar Airways plans to make an initial investment of up to 4.75 percent. Qatar Airways will not exceed 4.75 percent without prior consent of the American Airlines board. Qatar Airways will make all necessary regulatory filings at the appropriate time."
American, in its filing, noted potential obstacles to Qatar's plan to acquire the stake. American said its rules prohibit "anyone from acquiring 4.75 percent or more of the company's outstanding stock without advance approval from the board," and said it had received no request from Qatar for such approval. Further, American said, "there are foreign ownership laws that limit the total percentage of foreign voting interest to 24.9 percent."
Seems that American Airlines prefers to choose its owners as it has rules on its books that shareholder cannot own more than 4.75% without getting prior approval from the board. This is called capitalism?
Qatar Airways has bought stakes on fellow Oneworld Airlines and formed somewhat closer ties with them. This is also an effective way silence any criticism towards the ME3. How could you criticize your major shareholder?


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The head of Gaza's Hamas resistance movement left for Cairo Sunday, sources in the movement said, a day before major protests are expected over Washington's Al-Quds embassy move.
Ismail Haniyeh passed through the Rafah crossing early Sunday and is expected to meet the head of Egypt's security services, the sources said, as speculation mounts that Egypt is seeking to negotiate a deal with Hamas to ease potential rage Monday.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians are expected to gather along the border between Gaza and occupied Palestine Monday to protest as the US opens its embassy in the holy Al-Quds.
Hamas leaders have voiced support in recent days for attempts to break the fence into the Zionist entity.
Haniyeh is expected to return to Gaza late Sunday ahead of the protests
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I am trying to develop a component that have its ports specified in a .cpf file, i.e. created when configured.
My cpf file looks like:
specifying that I have two ports: port "map" of type "string" and port "pos" of type "double".
I succeeded in loading the cpf file and iterating over the "Ports" bag.
However, I can't create the ports, that should be DataPort
I get the desired types with RTT::types()->type(myPortType: string) but I don't know what to do with the resulting TypeInfo!
Something like addPort(DataPort
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Points [Tournament Settings - 5 Lives Only] WolfMame version 185 Score Track https://www.twingalaxies.com/scores.php?scores=7697 Rules ROMSet: BublBobl
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my man is on vay-cay, its 1am, i am watching the golden globes (looooving the dresses and all those juicy cleavages, btw) and reading an interview on Wmagazine.com: judy blame discusses his solo exhibition "never again" at london's institute of contemporary art. He talks about how he loves sewing and making things with his hands (which immediately made … Continue reading golden globes, judy blame, and glue
shanghai… through my lens
when i almost lost every thing on my first blog… i came across so many photos i never shared with you. also my digital-decluttering that i am finally having a bit more time for, are the reasons for this little post, showing a random selection of images i took during my time in shanghai, china. … Continue reading shanghai… through my lens
more morocco
morocco has so much more than you would think…. so here are more photos i took during my road-trip last summer july 2016, morocco…all photos by me
lederhosn and dirndl… vol. 4
yes, it is that time of the year again: where munich is just a little more colorful, more jolly, more humorous… and where none on public transportation is safe from beer-breath, but the perfectly crafted traditional bavarian clothing that get to be shown off, make up for it. september 2015, oktoberfest, munich, germany… all photos by … Continue reading lederhosn and dirndl… vol. 4
in the streets of morocco
july 2016, morocco… all photos by me
berlin braids
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Cadet de la Bégude
By Tari Family
Origin: Provence, France
Blend: mourvèdre (35%), grenache (35%), cinsault (30%)
Producer's Notes: The nobility of the terroir of Provence and the signature of the Tari family, raised in Chateau Giscours in Bordeaux and the Domaine de la Bégude, 7th generations of vine growers, give birth to this valiant Cadet. A selection with the fragrance of freedom, respectful of its environment, carried by the breath of the Mistral wind and the light of the Mediterranean sea.
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Below you will find a list of stories, novellas, and novels I plan on reading. As I complete them I will cross them off my to-read list and provide a review here on my blog. I will post my reviews on Bookbub, the purchasing website if it is different and if possible Amazon.
Reading Now:
Wings by Stephanie Ayers
- Journey to Aviad by Allison D. Reid
- Ancient Voices: Into the Depths by Allison D. Reid
- Into the Shadow Wood by Allison D. Reid
- Voices of Light and Shadow by Allison D. Reid
- A Collection of Short Stories by Allison D. Reid
- Star Mage Exile by J.J. Green
- Queen of Thieves by Katherine Bogle
- The 13: Tales of Illusory by Stephanie Ayers
- The 13: Tales of Macabre by Stephanie Ayers
- The Awakening (Metal and Stone book 1) by Kevin Potter
- Caught By The Dragon: Dragonhaeme (Beyond The Planes Book 1) by Tara Gill
- The Narrowing Path (The Narrowing Path Series Book 1) by David J. Normoyle
- The Dragonslayer's Sword: The Dragonslayer Series: Book One by Resa Nelson, Eric Wilder
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3 thoughts on "Sin and Tonic, the final book in my Sinners Series, is out on Audio~!"
I got it last night! I'm soooo excited!,
Knew this would happen – I waited, I waited, I gave up and closed my audibles account, two days later and heeeeeeres Sin&Tonic! LOL!
But yay to having the complete set 😀
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The one size of the teething mitten with adjustable strap for over 3-months baby to use.
Multiple silicone teething surfaces soothe baby's sore gums. When the mitten is touched it makes a crinkling sound to engage baby.
Protect baby's hands from constant chewing and saliva chapping the skin.
Easy to clean and dry.You can just put it into washer and dryer.
A bump & ridge textured, flexible 100% food grade (BPA & phthalate free) silicone surface provides soothing teething relief.
Interchangeable – can be worn on whichever hand baby prefers.
Soft, breathable, water resistant fabric.
Material: Food grade silicone, BPA FREE
Age range: 3-18 months
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Dimension:4*2.75*1.6 inches
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- UNIQUE DESIGN: The beautiful Panda design with crinkle sound, pain relieving texture, and teething mitt crinkle sound will stimulate learning to help your baby to acquire a better process of growing up.
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At The Cavalry, we understand the importance of taking care of your home's fine oriental & area rugs, whether they are important investments or treasured family heirlooms. We have the expertise and resources to clean wool, silk, synthetic, and custom-made rugs; bringing them back to their original beauty. Every rug is unique, made from different fibers and dyes, and utilize varied construction techniques. A thorough pre-cleaning evaluation, with colorfast testing, is the most important step to safely and effectively clean your rug. We will clean it in our custom facility utilizing a variety of proven methods appropriate for your particular rug.
They include:
- Rug dusting and dry vacuuming removes the dry contaminants that have collected over time and settled deep in the rug's fibers.
- Hand shampooing in our custom made cleaning bay is imperative for eliminating pet urine and hard to clean spots.
- Once the rug has met The Cavalry's strict cleaning criteria, it is prepared for drying and grooming.
- Finally, your rug is thoroughly inspected from fringe to fringe. If any there is any doubt that the rug will not meet The Cavalry's high standards, it will be washed again. Only then will your rug be wrapped for delivery.


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Ness Motors Inverness have just sold their one thousandth Dacia – making them the leading Dacia dealership in the UK – to the Brotherston family from the Scottish Highlands.
Upon taking collection of their new Dacia Sandero Stepway Linda and John Brotherston were presented with a celebratory bottle of Champagne and £1,000 cheque to donate to a charity of their choice – Help for Heroes – by Renault UK Marketing Director, Mihai Bordeanu.
A family who clearly favour "function over frivolity" when buying cars, this was the third Dacia for the Brotherston family – this new Sandero Stepway for their daughter joins the existing Duster and Sandero Stepway that are driven by Linda and John.
The big occasion also doubled-up as the official launch of the special edition Dacia Duster Mie, packed with extra specifications, and exclusive to Ness Motors, with only 20 units made.
It is currently milestone after milestone for the darling of the European car market, as last month Dacia handed over its 25,000th model sold in the UK just 18 months after crossing the channel. But it seems to be north of the border where customers have really taken the Romanian brand to heart, with Ness Motors officially leading the way. The group which operates three Dacia dealerships – Inverness, Elgin and Perth – said it now shifts one in every 25 Dacias sold in the UK.
Scott Lauder, Chairman, Ness Motors Inverness, said: "They do everything they want in a car but cost a lot less than other options. They like the straightforward approach of function over frivolity.
"As both Linda and John will be retiring soon both the Dacia Duster and Dacia Sandero Stepway provide them with the right cost of motoring. The fact it is a Renault engine under the hood provides additional peace of mind."
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This feels rather OTT to me. It's basically a 'thing what gives you superpowers/thing what makes you crazy'. And the piece seems to be entirely about 'look at these crazy effects, and the crazy containment procedures we're using', without exploring the human factor at all: there's no real story here. There's nothing wrong with "hey, here's this cool idea I thought of", but it isn't sufficient to be a finished SCP.
What are the experiences of some of the people who become affected by this thing? What are the experiences of some of the people trying to contain it? There's an interesting story here (especially if you tone down the OTT, and downgrade it from Thaumiel), but the story isn't visible yet.
First of all, THANK YOU. Glad to get a little bit of attention.
I like your advice, and I will immediately add your critiques. however there are parts I do not understand
Could you please explain OTT to me.
And what number do you think I should use.
I also didn't intend for this to run along an timeline/canon/series. I just wanted to put it out there.
Concerning stellar systems, how do I identify them?
Sorry! I shouldn't have just used an acronym. OTT stands for "over the top".
As for the planets, I didn't know how the Foundation knew about them (since they don't refer to anything already established, as far as I can tell), so I was asking you.
Ok, thanks. will work on that
Have a critique!
Overall, this article has some serious flaws. It focuses on the anomaly in a poor manner, throwing together a random conglomeration of effects and properties in a vain attempt to make it interesting.
Sentence: Downvote
Closing Comments: With a lot of refinement, this idea could be workable, but is a mess in its current state. Your tone needs a lot of improvement, particularly when you get carried away describing its effects. Your grammar/spelling isn't the worst, but needs work, particularly with the random capitalization. The article seems a little disjointed tone-wise, and there are several awkwardly worded sentences.
Thank you for reviewing. the numbers are just there as filler.
I do have some explanations.
I said it was treated as an extreme radiation hazard, not that it was an extreme radiation hazard.
Also, I don't see a need to edit out magic.
And, I would like to ask your advice: should I tell how the foundation knows about it occurring though out the galaxy by radio telescopes?
Typically, if something were to be treated as an extreme radiation hazard, one would assume it would be because it emitted some form of dangerous radiation. With your current explanation, the containment procedures only make less sense.
EDIT: 'Magic' is a non-clinical term, and, as I said before, if you aren't going to tell the reader how this thing actually works or where its properties come from, just saying 'cuz magic' comes across as lazy.
As for the Foundation knowing about it in space, have you considered maybe having it only found on Earth? Having it found throughout the universe doesn't add to the article at all; rather, it comes across as distracting what what the object actually is.
I have made some Major edits. Please check it out for more advice.
It's still not clear why some of the containment procedures are necessary, beyond "it sounded cool".
It's also not clear what triggers the effects in sapients: ingestion? contact? extended contact? proximity? This would be crucial information for the containment team to know.
Not sure how "radio telescopes" would be able to tell how common this is. Are you saying that it emits radio-waves, strongly enough to be picked up at interstellar distances, of a frequency emitted by nothing else in the universe?
SCP-3465 is speculated to derive its anomalous properties from paranormal or 'magical' sources,
What does this mean?
The addenda feel "stuck on", without really adding anything.
I feel like this is trying to do too many things at once. It gives you superpowers. It makes you crazy. It can be detected by radio telescopes at intersteller distances. It can be used for nuclear fusion. It can be used for nuclear containment. It needs to be surrounded by lead! and titanium! and an electromagnetic containment field!
I suggest thinking about what you are trying to do with this skip. What emotions are you trying to evoke? What story are you trying to tell? Once you've figured that out, remove the elements that don't contribute substantially to that goal, and more deeply flesh out the things that do.
The emotion I'm trying to evoke is the "unsettling implications" feeling. D you ave any advice on how to do this.
Also, has it gotten better or worse.
I think at the moment there are way too many implications from this substance for the reader to dwell on any of them for long enough to be unsettling. All of its myriad properties are distracting - it's a machine for creating immortal supervillains, but also a cure for 008, but also a source of perpetual energy, but also it can contain anything (whatever that means?). And that's not even counting the properties that don't have particular implications - it's found across the universe, is has an absurdly specific electromagnetic emission, it is stronger and lighter than titanium, etc etc. The reading experience is more like being on a rollercoaster than in a haunted house.
So, how to approach it? I would think about which particular "unsettling implications" you want to emphasise (definitely no more than two), and then why they're unsettling. Then you can cut everything else (unless there is a good reason to add distractions) and re-start with more focus. And I'm sure we'd be happy to discuss in more detail how to achieve "unsettling" if you let us know which implications you're aiming for.
Thank you SO MUCH! Especialy for the how to fix it part. That was really helpful.
The primary "unsettleing message" i'm trying to send is "Hey, here's this really weird and rare metal that does all these wierd things to people, and not only that, but it looks like someone beat us to it. Just saying." If you have any advice, please post it.
I think that the "unsettling message" of "looks like someone beat us to it" is lost under the pile of L337 P0WRZ. (Similar to how "one death is a tragedy. A million is a statistic", 'unsettling' doesn't exist in the space of 'godlike powers' vs 'batshit insanity'.)
I'd highly recommend, as @psul suggested. focusing on one, or at the most two powerful effects that this substance has. Demonstrate a powerful, but not all-powerful benefit of attempting to harness it. Present a cost, which pushes one towards the side of "not worth it", but not as clearly so as homicidal insanity. After building up the tension between these two things, THEN introduce the evidence that someone else may have already harnessed it, putting us at risk if we don't match the power.
As I think about it, it's similar to the dilemma faced by the Manhattan Project. Benefit: Win the global war! Cost: give humanity a self-destruct button — and possibly trigger it ourselves if we're wrong about it looking like it won't ignite the atmosphere after all. Complication: as much as we don't want this to exist, we REALLY don't want a genocidal megalomaniac to be the one to discover it, and we know damn well he's trying.
I'd recommend going with something lower key than the atom bomb though. As a general rule, lower key things are much more power to unsettle than over-the-top things, because it's more intimate, and hits closer to home. (In the original Star Wars trilogy, which did you find more unsettling: the destruction of Alderon, or "Luke, I am your father"? In the Wrath of Khan, what was more unsettling: unstable planets blowing up, or Ceti eels?) I'm not saying to go THAT small scale. Just pointing out that 'how powerful something is in-universe' and 'how powerfully it moves or unsettles the reader/viewer' are not coupled, and sometimes have an inverse relationship.
I'm still looking for some help. PLEASE POST IF YOU HAVE SOME!!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but from the confused description you've supplied… This thing turns people into X-Men? Not the comic book characters, I mean the common SCP trope that's usually found in a lot of mediocre skips. Because if so, you're gonna wanna rework your concept a bit. While there's nothing wrong with writing about an anomaly which grants people extraordinary abilities, the execution is just completely bland and fairly lackluster.
Rather than choosing some truly unique "superpowers", you instead decide to just make them immortal god-like entities with just as much likability as SCP-076 (it should be noted that the previous sentiments were clearly sarcasm, and that the aforementioned skip is a terrible example of how to write humanoid entities with superhuman abilities).
Additionally, it feels as if you're trying to make this thing seem more dangerous than it actually is. Just lock it in a box. It'll be fine. The only real danger this thing possesses is if it's kept in the vicinity of human beings for a while. In that case, once again, just keep it locked in a box far away from anyone and anything and you should be all set. Remember, just because it's dangerous, doesn't mean it's Keter.
Or Thaumiel for that matter.
The only reason I could fathom for why you think it'd be Thaumiel is if you wanted to assemble your own Mobile Task Force, and look how that turned out (see Mobile Task Force Omega-7). Although that's just making presumptions, because the real reason for why it'd be this object class is far, far more inane.
Which brings me to the namedropping of SCP-008 and SCP-500. Two far more popular skips wherein if you utilized their existence in an article of your own, many people will accuse you of attempting to ride off of the success of those pre-existing articles. Which is understandable considering these skips have no relevance within the context of this piece. They just come out of nowhere in order to make your anomaly look cooler by comparison, and the fact that Foundation personnel would expose employees to dangerous anomalies in the vain hope that it'd combat the affects is just completely nonsensical.
Concurrently, the tonality is off in a lot of places, especially when you use the term:
It just feels so out-of-place considering this is supposed to be a very cold, clinical, and scientific government document. I recommend removing any mentioning of this word from the article.
How do you suggest I 'rework' the effects of my SCP.
I would make the same suggestion as I did above - reduce the number and type of effects, and concentrate on the *consequences* of those effects. Effects are hard to make unsettling. Consequences (or implied consequences) can be.
The primary "unsettleing message" i'm trying to send is "Hey, here's this really weird and rare metal that does all these wierd things to people, and not only that, but it looks like someone beat us to it. Just saying."
For me, a simple list of (a) a load of random superpowers that this metal has; and (b) the stages in which it turns people into evil gods, is not unsettling. The thing is, the concept of unkillable super-strong crazy people has been around for so long (Hulk has been around for more than 50 years!) and is so embedded in mainstream pop culture, that it just isn't weird enough any more to be unsettling. If you want to unsettle readers on this site with weirdness, you have to go for something they *really* haven't seen before: SCP-1193 and SCP-2771 are my go-to examples.
So either cut down the list of stuff, concentrate on the effects that you think will have the most unsettling consequences, and start writing again from there. Or if you want weird —> unsettling, start with a new list of effects entirely (but again, keep that list to the minimum number to be weird).
Ok. Looking back on this article, it seemed to be more of a reference page, not a subject. Check out this directory.
Now, It seems more like an anchor tying together all of these other anomalies. I think that this supplies knowledge for the real actually unsettling articles (i.e. SCP-3467).
We're suggesting that you do less. You're giving us more.
The rest of the stuff in that directory so far is just sub-parts of the same anomaly in the original file - some DNA that has the same effect as the rocks, someone who was affected by the DNA, that person's journal. I didn't find any of it more unsettling than the original article - it's still just stuff that makes people crazy-evil-super.
There's nothing wrong per se with creating back-up material to tell the story of your anomaly. But at the moment your anomaly isn't interesting enough to carry the story. Less is more in this case.
Thanks alot for actualy taking the time to read it. Do you have any ideas to build the tension between the pros and the cons?
(and if you were looking at SCP-3468, that is still under developement.)
Do you have any ideas to build the tension between the pros and the cons?
MobRules' suggestion above is a good one - you can build tension by reducing the scale. Make this about choices that people find relatable, rather than unimaginable, and they will feel the pressure that your characters are under.
What do you think I should emphasize/get rid off.
@XdragonboxX, Not sure if you saw my post (from today) up above or not (the fact that I stuck it into a reply in the middle of the thread might have hidden it), but my thoughts there still apply to this new iteration.
There's a huge risk with writing an article that has multipage dependent parts because readers will vote on each part separately (unless you use something like ListPages, but then the whole thing needs to be really cohesive, and you will still have people that dislike it for the format alone).
Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
What about tabs in the Individual article. Does that clear it up?
Made some big changes. Tell me if this helps the causes above.
I had begun a list of notes during my read-though of the new version, but I stopped, because everything I was writing seemed nit-picky in comparison to the fact that this is still a thing-that-gives-you-superpowers-and-makes-you-crazy with over-the-top containment procedures, and I feel it relies too much on it's over-the-topness as an anchor for interest.
I'll bow out from further review, since clearly we have a fundamental disagreement about what works and what doesn't. Best of luck! Hope this skip works out well :)
Thankyou for checking it out.
SCP-3465 is capable of containing almost any substance, and shows high potential for a source of clean, inexhaustible energy.
The progression normally occurs as follows: (stuff)
This is the problem with the SCP. It is simply too useful. By all accounts, this thing should be put in the world's water supply and produceded en masse because there is almost no downside in that action. The whole "radioactive as hell" issue is self-solving as people exposed to it will be quicky rendered immune.
What you need to do is stop and think about what you want to do here. Right now, this SCP is all over the place: it's a miracle substance that makes people better AND provides infinite power. You imply that humanity has reached the stage of colonizing other planets (with the mention of it naturally-occuring on planets Delta V and VI), note that magic is apparantly an acceptable explanation, and have multiple crosslinks at the end.
Tell me, what is the core thing you want to write here? What is the absolute one thing that you want this SCP to be about? The thing that, if it was removed, destroys the spirit and soul of this SCP? And I don't mean othe object itself, I mean what it is specifically about the object?
Above, I posted a link to a directory. It contains around 7 articles that all pertain to this article. I want to try to tie together these articles, thus creating an overall network.
I believe that my "unsettling implications" above are quite prominent.
The thing that powers my article IS THE POWERS. That's why I've been so resistant to removing them. Without this, the metal is almost nothing, and it doesnt power the other 6 in the directory
Above, I posted a link to a directory. It contains around 7 articles that all pertain to this article. I want to try to tie together these articles, thus creating an overall network.
So, in order to gain a respectable understanding and appreciation of this thing, someone needs to read an additional 6 articles, only two of which are actually directly related to it, and none of which have links in the article itself?
There's an idea around here that all articles must be capable of standing on their own (suppliments allowed). If I need to read six additional articles, four of which are on two entirely different SCPs and not mentioned as being related in order to have most of my questions and all of my concerns about the article answered, it is incapable of standing on it's own, especially since it's not readily apparant that the others include vital information that pertain to this article. As I do not know that these are all connected, nor am I given any indication that all of those are connected in a network, I am therefore forced to judge the article based on the merits it currently shows to me.
That is a significant problem.
We do have several multi-part SCPs, where multiple SCPs are related and complinent each other. However, with thise SCPs, each individual part does not rely on the others to do well, even though knowing all of them grants a greater in-depth understanding of them or the events around them.
The one's I'm spec8fically thinking about are SCP-1380 and SCP-1890 and the SCPs associated with them.
If you haven't, read them now, and see how their respective authors interwove them while keeping them appreciable SCPs in their own right.
The thing that powers my article IS THE POWERS. That's why I've been so resistant to removing them. Without this, the metal is almost nothing, and it doesnt power the other 6 in the directory
Ok, now we're getting somewhere! Anything that does not directly relate to "granting others power" can be excised from the article (meaning things like "magic", the free power source, etc). They may be added in later, if the story requires it, but right now let's just focus on the hrants-others-power aspect. First, why must there be 12 phases or levels? Why not three, or six? Furthermore, from the description, these appear wholly benificial, with little to no downsides aside ftom the generic "megalomania" that possibly sets in at the final stages. Why not follow WH40K's route with power, and say it causes debilitating mutations/pain and/or death in, say, 75-90% of individuals affected? Now it's clearly useful… only if you are lucky enough to avoid the debilitating side effects. And it still leaves the option open to explore the "power corrupts" theme you seem to be going for in supplimental materials.
Do you think that this article could live in its current states?
Absolutely not. At the very least, it would be up for immediate deletion as it uses a number in the 3000's, not the 2000's.
Furthermore, the other articles in the the directory aren't up to snuff, such as still focused on "magic" as an acceptable explanation, use of "insanity"1 as a descriptor for mental health, and, as far as I can tell, 3468 has so little connection to 3465 that you end up going out of your way to tell us that it is, and still fail to describe how that connection was made.
I know about the # they are just fillers.
Thanks for giving me a strait answer. some people have trouble telling me if its gotten better.
That's really all that's deathly wrong with it? You think I can still post with the "L337 POWERZ" and not get deleted?
That's actually reassuring.
assuming your not going to continue (this is not sarcasm, I actually mean it), I just received a huge confidence boost.
There's still significantly more problems; but we can focus on them as they come. Right now, check a little upthread to see suggestions on how to scale back the "l337 powerz" without gutting it entirely.
I like your style of "not gutting it entirely."


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The People of The Dead Sea Scrolls
Essenes or Sadducees?
Adjacent to the 11 caves on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were found are the remains of an ancient settlement overlooking the Wadi Qumran. It is almost certain that the people who lived in this...
Bible Review, April 1991
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament
What do the Dead Sea Scrolls tell us about the New Testament? One possible answer is: Nothing. The scrolls were associated with a relatively small group, or, rather, with several small groups.a Other Jewish people, like the first Christians,...
Biblical Archaeology Review, March/April 2015
The Dead Sea Scrolls: How They Changed My Life
35 Scrolls Still in Private Hands By James H. Charlesworth In 1954, at the age of 14, I was living with my family in Delray Beach, Florida. I would spend summers exploring the Everglades in my kayak, wondering wide-eyed at the alligators and...
Biblical Archaeology Review, September/October 2007
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Early Christianity: Part One
How are they related?
Almost from the moment the first Dead Sea Scrolls came under scholarly scrutiny, the question of their relation to early Christianity became a key issue. The early days of Qumrana research produced some spectacular theories regarding the...
Bible Review, December 1991
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Early Christianity: Part Two
What they share
Many of the ritual and community practices of the Qumran covenanters, who lived near the Dead Sea and who produced what we call the Dead Sea Scrolls, have impressive parallels among New Testament Christians. Here are just a few: Acts...
Bible Review, February 1992
How I Found a Fourth-Century B.C. Papyrus Scroll on My First Time Out!
This is almost as much a personal story of luck and adventure as it is an archaeological story. It tells of my first dig—my own dig, that is—after graduating with a B.A. in archaeology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. My story will...
Biblical Archaeology Review, September/October 1989
Another View: Do Josephus's Writings Support the "Essene Hypothesis"?
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Who Was He? Rare DSS Text Mentions King Jonathan
The fragmentary Dead Sea Scroll that is the subject of this article has been much discussed by scholars since our recent publication of it in a scientific journal,1 and it has even received some notice in the popular press, principally...
Biblical Archaeology Review, January/February 1994
Fleeing the Romans
Judean Refugees Hide in Caves
The Second Jewish Revolt against Rome, also known as the Bar Kokhba Revolt after its almost legendary leader, lasted from 132 to 135 C.E. Like the First Jewish Revolt of 66–70 C.E., it...
Biblical Archaeology Review, March/April 2006
How it rewrote the Bible
The book of Jubilees belongs to a category of literature that contemporary scholars designate by the pleasantly vague tag "the Rewritten Bible."1 The author of the book, like a number of other ancient Jewish writers, found it convenient to...
Bible Review, December 1992
Whose Bones
New Qumran Excavations, New Debates
Under the headline, "Digging for the Baptist," the August 12, 2002 issue of Time magazine asked its readers: "Have...
Biblical Archaeology Review, January/February 2003
Enoch's Vision of the Next World
What is the appeal of that curious collection of tales known as the Book of Enoch? It is (and was) that it provides a glimpse into the beyond. As George Nickelsburg suggests in his new commentary, Enoch reassures the faithful that there was...
Bible Review, April 2003
They're Not Ritual Baths
One sure sign that religiously observant Jews inhabited a site from the turn of the era is the presence of ritual immersion pools (mikva'ot; singular, mikveh). More than a dozen stepped pools have been uncovered in excavations...
Biblical Archaeology Review, July/August 2000
It's Elementary
Psalms 9 and 10 and the order of the alphabet
Psalms 9 and 10 have always been somewhat of a puzzle. The first question is whether they are actually two parts of one long psalm or whether they are two separate psalms. What suggests that they were originally really one piece is that...
Bible Review, June 2001
ReViews: Dead Sea Scrolls at a Glance
What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls and Why Do They Matter?
David Noel Freedman and Pam Fox Kuhlken
Biblical Archaeology Review, January/February 2008
Idiosyncratic Views of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls
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Biblical Archaeology Review, September/October 1993
The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
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The television hit show "American Idol" kicked off its fourth season this week with the biggest prime time audience of the season. It's a stunning reversal of fortune for Fox, which now has a shot at moving from fourth place to first in the ratings race.
"Fox is coming off a pretty rough fall and they really needed this hit," said Michael Schneider, TV editor at Variety. "It's really the kind of juice the network needed to get back on its feet."
All this "Idol" worship comes after a slew of failed Fox reality shows this season, including "Who's Your Daddy?," "My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss," "The Next Great Champ" and "The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best."
"The Fox Network has already descended into somewhat of a mild make-good situation with advertisers due to the underperformance of the bulk of their prime-time schedule since the start of September," said David Miller, who follows the TV industry at the investment firm Sanders Morris Harris
Reality wreckage isn't limited to Fox. CBS cancelled "The Will" after a single episode. Even stalwarts like NBC's "The Apprentice" and ABC's "The Bachelorette" on ABC have seen dips in audience ratings. But the reality genre is far from dead. (MSNBC is a Microsoft-NBC joint venture.)
"I do not think that the bloom is off the reality rose at all," said Karen McCallum, a media buyer at McKee Wallwork Henderson Advertising. "Really: every network has a couple of really solid reality performers in addition to scripted programming, so this really turning out to be a more balanced year."
"American Idol" is expected to face some serious competition in March, when NBC launches its real life boxing series "The Contender." But the runaway success of scripted shows like ABC's "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" means more comedies and dramas are going to start showing up on all the major networks.
"Whenever there's a big hit you see a dozen copycats," said Schneider. "So we'll see quite a few shows attempt to sort of recapture that success next year. Whether or not they work it's still too soon to tell. But the networks are definitely trying to get back into the scripted game in a big way."
While scripted shows are expected to make a comeback, even the worst reality shows will never die — they'll just reappear on cable, when Fox launches an all-reality digital cable channel this summer.
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