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Today's gifts are the little things #11.
When you have kids and you are away from them it is so hard not to think about or talk about them. It can be anything from a song you hear reminding you of them, another child you see doing something they do or just the fact you can picture them with you enjoying the place your visiting too.
This afternoon as I was sitting in the sun looking out into the water of the Chesapeake Bay I couldn't help but think of my three kids and how they would love it here. Each one would love different things showing their personalities. And it is often at these times when I tend to feel upset for my daughter with Rett Syndrome and how I wish she could enjoy everything like her siblings.
There is something incredibly relaxing about the water. It helps clear my head and truly helps me think. I was having all these thoughts run through my head of how if we brought all the kids here there would be some things my daughter couldn't do which my other two would want to. And then it is a case of divide and conquer....which I don't like....but a concept we know all too much about. But just as I was thinking this out in the water comes a mom on a paddle board with her child sitting on the front.
It was then that I reassured myself, a trip is what you make it. Everything we do has to be altered some way, but it doesn't stop us from going and doing. Of course it would be ten times easier if Rett wasn't in our life, but it is. And we don't take for granted what we are able to do.
So if we have to divide and conquer at times...so what. At least everyone is having fun. The most important thing is we are together and enjoying the moment.
When I saw the mom with the paddle board, I couldn't help but wonder if my daughter would sit on it with me. I don't know why not as she has an unbelievable core. And of course she would be sitting in front of me with a life jacket on....and I would have someone else near by. It is something I would love to try with her....as you never know until you try.
My daughter has definitely taught me how to make the best of a situation. She has taught me to appreciate what is truly important in life. She has taught me to try new things and be adventurous. She has taught me to live life to the fullest. And all of these values I try to apply to our life together...and it has made all the difference!
Here are two quotes for today...
Change your thoughts and you will change your world- Author Unknown
Embrace imperfection, it's a sign you're not afraid to try new things- Author Unknown


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If you are expecting a little one soon, then you likely got your eye on some baby essentials. You might have already started creating a baby registry if you considered throwing a baby shower in celebration of your expecting child. Putting together a baby registry can sometimes be frustrating. You can spend hours researching bouncer seats and other baby gears.
The good news is it doesn't have to be a frustrating process. To try and spare your regrets of researching endless hours on baby gear for your registry, take a look at the following tips to get all of the right baby essentials for your little one.
Get a jump start
When you first learn you're pregnant, all of a sudden you are staring at parents with strollers. A growing number of parents to be start their registry the first trimester. Some want to keep it private, but click on things they like. Most people tend to begin baby registry when they know the gender of the baby.
If you are one of those parents that want to pick items out for the specific gender of your baby, then wait until you know the sex. In the meantime, you can make a list of essentials you might need, but not specifically what stroller you might want for your baby boy or girl.
Update your registry often
Make sure you update your registry often. It doesn't have to be perfect every time you are working on it. You might already have a baby gear item on your list and find something else you prefer. As well, you can share your baby registry early with family and friends—it doesn't have to be perfect!
Get a game plan
Your registry can be used as a game plan for what you intend to buy yourself as well. Some retailers like Amazon and Target will offer a discount on registry completion. So add items like a high chair or crib you might want to save money on.
Pick a couple registry places
Don't limit yourself to just one place to register for baby gear. Take a look at several places to find the perfect gear for your expecting baby. You might even find it easier to get an idea of what you want or speaking to sales associate at like Target to get an idea if something is the perfect fit for your baby. You might even save time instead of scrolling and reading through reviews endlessly online.
Start with the must haves
If you aren't sure where to start with a baby registry, start with things you need, such as an infant car seat and a crib for the baby to sleep in. soon enough you will be looking for all kinds of baby gear and adding it to your baby registry.
Don't spend excessive time on one item
Choosing the perfect baby gear item such as a baby carrier can be a hard decision. You won't really know if it's the perfect item until your baby is born. Instead pick one that you like the appearance of and that is inexpensive. If you purchase an item and it doesn't work out, don't fret. See if you can return the item to the store or consider donating it and trying another one.
Stressed by picking a stroller?
Look for starter strollers for infants. For instance, look for a full-size model that can fold easily, weighs about 15-25 pounds, and can carry an infant car seat. Talk to your mom friends about their experiences. Remember to stick to your budget!
Can't commit to what you want?
With so many different brands and baby gear products it can be hard to narrow it down to one. You might have picked out four different types of waddles and three brands of bottles on your registry. Try and narrow it down to maybe two brands you like. This will help you get something you like and also family and friends that want to make sure they are buying something you really want.
Keep your registry a secret
It's easy to keep your baby registry a secret. Amazon or Babylist registry can be "private". If you create a baby registry on Target.com make sure you don't check the box on making it publicly available online.

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Students and community members spent a whole day in the library of Canton High School, a sprawling campus in Greater Detroit, to attend the Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Institute Training on Saturday, May 19.
Siddarth Chhettri, 16 years old, is one of many Detroit students who recognize why they must get out the vote in 2018 and beyond. "We just want a bigger voice in the community, more representation from our side because voter turnout is low in our community. We need to get more people involved in [civic] activities," Siddarth, Novi High School student, said.
What does that look like? He helped plan mock elections at his high school to engage his peers and help them get registered once they reached 18 years old in the 2016 and 2017 election cycles.
Siddarth emphasizes the importance of voting in local elections. "Mock elections would help young people learn how the voting process works and what's going on locally in town. If you want a city park, what's your opinion on it? The small stuff matters too," Siddarth said.
He says Michigan will vote for a new governor this November 8th: "We have to know the candidates' characters and who they are" to cast an informed vote.
When not taking an active role in his AP Government and Politics class, he helps out his mother at Mai Family Services, a clinic that supports South Asian victims and survivors of domestic violence in Michigan.
Do you want to take action and help the effort to get out the vote in 2018? Siddarth says you can start by registering people to vote in your community like he plans to do in Novi, Michigan.
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APA Voice sends crucial in-language voter guide to 15,000 New Yorkers
Why do primary elections matter? In this voter guide New Yorkers learn how to get ready to vote in two primaries (June 26 and Sept. 13) this summer. Primaries are considered the "real" election in New York where "competition is fiercest at this stage in the electoral process."
APA Voice hosted a training in New York this past weekend, with trainer support from APIAVote, to prepare volunteers on how to canvass with the voter guide.
The guide includes an FAQ on voting and a list of locations where people can receive help to apply for U.S. citizenship. "Becoming a citizen and exercising your right to vote is the first step to being fully active in our democracy," APA Voice stated in the guide.
"We vote for our youth who are still too young to vote. We vote for our neighbors who are not citizens. We vote for our collective future," APA Voice stated.
The guide is available in English, Korean, Chinese, and Nepali.


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Barracuda Boosters
The Barracuda Boosters of Bella Casa is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
The purpose of the Barracuda Boosters is to provide financial support to the Bella Casa Barracuda's Swim Team. The booster club will also encourage sportsmanship, social participation and etiquette among participants, members and families. The association does not direct the activities of the coaches or control coaching policies.
Financial donations given to support the swim team are tax deductible under state and federal laws.
More and more local neighborhood swim teams are organized in this fashion in order to solicit donations to make local swim teams possible.


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This stock of Cain was apparently intended to be brought into connection with the patriarchs of the race (Gen. iv. 1-16); the conclusion of Wellhausen, Budde, and Stade, however, is that originally the story of Cain had nothing to do with the Kenites for the following reasons: Gen. iv. 17 sqq. deals with the world at large (verses 17, 20-22); Gen. iv. 1-16 with the land of Israel and neighboring deserts. The Adhamah, "ground," of Gen. iv. 14 can be only the land inhabited by Israel from which Cain was banished. Gen. iv. 20 makes Jabal the ancestor of nomads, while Cain's nomadic condition resulted from his sin (iv. 14-16). Abel, too, was a shepherd of small cattle who dwelt in Yahweh's land. The story of Cain in this passage can not be understood to deal with the earliest ages of mankind because of the advanced civilization it implies. Its region is the southern part of Palestine; it explained the separation of a people whose God was the same as Israel's by the commission of murder which is named fratricide because of the close connection of Kenites and Hebrews. The mark for Cain, worn on the forehead, must have denoted adherence to the worship of Yahweh (cf. Ex. xiii. 9, 16; Isa. xliv. 6; I Kings xx. 38, 41), and implied the same limits in exacting blood-revenge as were obligatory on the Israelites.
The word Kayin also occurs as the name of an ancestor of a part of mankind. The name stands in J at the head of the so-called Cainite table, Gen. iv. 17. In its present form this includes seven generations, and in the seventh four branches appear–Jabal and Jubal, sons of Lamech by Adah, and Tubal-cain and Naamah, son and daughter of Lamech by Zillah. Cain built the first city and named it after his son Enoch; Jabal was the ancestor of nomads, Jubal of musicians, and Tubal-Cain of artisans. The table evidently is an account of supposed origins of civilization, so is to be related to Gen. ix. 20-27. Then Noah's earlier connection with the Cainite table through Lamech is probable, though in Gen. v. 28 (P) he is a Sethite. That the narratives are doublets appears on comparison (cf. Cain and Kenan, Methusael and Methuselah, Ired and Jared, as well as the fact that Adam and Enos both mean "man"). The Sethite and the Cainite tables are both traced to a single original, and the Cainite line of J is believed to have been originally a Sethite line, while Gen. iv. 25-26 originally preceded iv. 17.
The present form of the text is probably attributable to the editor of the work of J who inserted the flood story. He borrowed the material from an old Sethite table, and setting Cain at the head formed a Cainite table and inserted the Cain-story (Gen. iv. 1-16) and the sword-song of Lamech. He thus brought into juxtaposition the killing by Lamech and that by Cain, completed the identification of Cain [father of the Kenites and Cain brother of Abel] through Cain, founder of the city. Thus he secured a contrast between the godless Cainites and the pious Sethites on which was founded the ecclesiastical tradition that alienation from God was in the Cainite blood, while in the Sethite piety was instinctive.
Of the other names in the table little need be said. In II Sam. xxi. 16 Kayin means "a spear," in Arabic and Syriac "a smith," and possibly (Gen. iv. 1) is to be connected with the word to "make." Enoch (Hanokh) is the name of a Reubenite (Gen. xlvi. 9) and a Midianite (Gen. xxv. 4) stock (cf. the Annakus who was king of Phrygia, mentioned by Stephen of Byzantium). With Jubal should be connected the Hebrew for "ram's horn" (Joshua vi. 5). Tubal is the Tibareni of Asia Minor (Gen. x. 2), while the addition of Cain, "smith," goes well with their reputation for metalwork. A goddess Adah was worshiped by Babylonians, and one named Naamah by the Phenicians.
The subject is treated more or less adequately
in the commentaries on Genesis, best in A. Dillmann's,
Edinburgh, 1897, and in H. Gunkel's, Göttingen,
1902. Consult further: I. Goldziher, Der Mythos
bei den Hebräern, Leipsic, 1876, Eng, transl., London,
1877; K. Budde, Biblische Urgeschichte, pp. 117 sqq., Giessen,
1883; F. Lenormant, Les Origines de l'histoire d'aprčs
la Bible, vol. i., Paris, 1880, Eng. transl., Beginnings of
History, London, 1883; J. Wellhausen, Die Komposition
des Hexateuchs, pp. 10 sqq., 305, Berlin, 1889; H. E. Ryle,
Early Narratives of Genesis, pp. 78-83, London, 1892; B.
Stade, in ZATW, xiv. (1894) 250 sqq.; EB, i. 622-628,
iv. 4411-17; DB, i. 338-339. On the later Jewish mythology,
J. A. Eisenmenger. Entdecktes Judenthum, i. 462,
471, 832, 836, Frankfort, 1700.
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We do our lessons at the kitchen table and
have turned a dresser into a hutch to keep
some of our books in. Our lesson plans offer
a lot of cool interactive ideas for fun learning
so it's not so mundane every day. I find the
lesson plans in the teaching manuals easy to
work with and easy to teach to my kids.
A major misconception about homeschoolers is the "limited socialization" that
the children receive since they are not with
groups of kids in school. That cannot be further from the truth. In our small city alone
we have a lot of homeschooling families,
many of which have formed Facebook group
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social events, and so much more! Our own
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rinks, toboggan hills in the winter, and playgrounds in the summer. We socialize wherever kids tend to gather publically. In fact, we
are busier now than when the kids were in
school, but it's a great kind of busy.
What else can I say? I absolutely love
homeschooling! My children are progressing at an average to above average level,
they are happy, and we are having fun
learning (although they still "claim" to dislike school, but that is normal). Best of all,
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its share of challenges for us, it has never
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Winx Club Forever
|This article is about the Fairy Form. You may be looking for the dolls.
Sirenix is the second Fairy Form introduced in Season 5. It is parallel to Harmonix.
- Previous Transformation: Harmonix / Disenchantix
- Next Transformation: Bloomix / Shape-Shifting Witch
- 1 Overview
- 2 Appearance
- 3 Requirements
- 4 Sirenix Clues
- 5 Magical Abilities
- 6 Ways to Acquire
- 7 Known Sirenix Possessors
- 8 Gallery
- 9 Trivia
- 10 Transformation Sequences
In Season 5, the Winx meet with Faragonda to discuss their newfound knowledge of their Believix powers being less effective underwater, and they learn that they must acquire Sirenix in order to defeat Tritannus. Faragonda tells them that Sirenix is an ancient power that was born of the magic of the oceans, and that no one has acquired Sirenix for a long time.
She informs that that in order to begin their quest, they must find the Sirenix Book, but the only person who knows its location is Daphne, Bloom's sister and the last fairy to acquire Sirenix. When Bloom asks Daphne about the location of the Sirenix Book, Daphne tells her not to look for it because it is dangerous. When the Ancestral Witches attacked Domino, she acquired Sirenix and was ready to use it against them but the Ancesral Witches had placed a spell on Sirenix and when Daphne tried to use it, it turned against her and caused her to become a spirit without a body. Bloom ends up persuading Daphne, who reveals that the Sirenix Book is in the Magic Archive of Alfea.
The Source of Sirenix is found in the cave where Daphne dwells in Lake Roccaluce which protects Sirenix and grants it to fairies who have completed the Sirenix Quest. Due to the curse, if a fairy does not complete the Sirenix Quest within one lunar cycle, they will lose their powers forever.
In Season 8, it is revealed that due to the magical ice on Dyamond, Sirenix can adapt to the area's weather, changing its form. As for now, only one variation of Sirenix was shown.
- Crystal Sirenix: Appears when used at places of extreme cold.
The outfits consist of a sparkly mermaid skin-like top, a belt, scale-like colorful leggings with fins and boots with ribbons wrapped around them. The hair is in a ponytail, with highlight streaks and the hair changes its colors when they go underwater. The fairies also wear bands made of a piece of jewelry, flower, or marine creatures and ribbons around their arms, and a piece of jewelry in their hair. The wings are colorful and seashell-shaped.
The outfits still consist of a top and leggings with fins and boots, but instead of mermaid skin-texture, now it is scale-texture. The outfits in general are more colorful than the previously monotone designs. The cut-outs on the tops are removed, and altered outfits have more bands and ties and jewels on them. The accessories (hair and hands) are altered, they loose some aquatic traits. The hair styles are unchanged (or under extremely minor change), but the highlights are recolored to match with initial concept (Stella's highlights are now reddish pink and Flora's pink highlights are now visible). The hair no longer changes color underwater. There are short translucent frills on each side of the top, like on the Harmonix concept art. The wings are unchanged, aside from Bloom's being recolored.
The outfits borrows some elements from Lovix with winter-based theme. They wear colorful tops with snowflake-like geometric decorations, with fuzzy areas at the top and also fuzzy tutus-like skirts. They also wear fuzzy-edged fingerless gloves on both arms and plaid-like patterned leggings, geometric-decorated boots with fuzzy areas. They wear long, fuzzy-edged cloths, similar to Harmonix, on the back of the suit. The hair is the same as before, except it is decorated with sharp star-shaped jewels and thorns at the top. The wings are unchanged.
Dark Sirenix
The outfits consists of a body suit, a pairs of stiletto with fins, a glove made of the same material. They wear smeared makeup on their eyes and lips. Their hair is in high ponytails or pigtails, they also have tentacles on their backs.
In order for a fairy to earn Sirenix, they must find the Gem of Self-Confidence, the Gem of Empathy, and the Gem of Courage. After that, they need to activate the magic spring of Lake Roccaluce by using the Source of Sirenix.
Dark Sirenix
It is unknown if a witch can earn Sirenix by completing Sirenix Quest or not as it is a fairy power. In the Trix's case, after Tritannus forced Daphne to tell him where the source of Sirenix power was, Tritannus headed to Lake Roccaluce to destroy the Source of Sirenix, so her Sirenix cannot be protected from being stolen by him. After he destroyed the source, Tritannus absorbed Daphne's Sirenix powers and used his trident to grant the Trix Sirenix powers, which were mixed with his pollution powers.
Sirenix Clues
The Sirenix Clues were riddles given to the Winx to find the gems of Self-Confidence, Empathy, and Courage.
- Andros:
"With every twist and turn, the deeper you go until the Shimmering Shells sing with the ocean's voice."
- Solaria:
"Venture where the dark depth of the ocean shine. A precious gem, self-confidence, lies in the deeps."
- Melody:
"Like a ruby shining under the sea, corals are strings that you feel in a key."
- Zenith:
"To find the gem, you must understand the message in the harp's music."
"The Winx had to understand the message in the Ruby Reef's music. It leads them to Data Bridge Castle in which Aisha, Bloom and Tecna have unity."
- Linphea:
"Find the Flowers of the Depths. It answers only to courage."
- Domino:
"Find the Yellow Reef and snatch courage from its jaws."
Magical Abilities
Sirenix grants its possessor access to the Infinite Ocean and gives fairies and witches the ability to use their magic easier in midair, on land, and underwater. It also helps them to swim faster.
In Season 8, it is revealed that their Cystal Sirenix power grants them another ability, the Crystal Sirenix light, which allows them to see the darkest part of the ocean.
Special Sirenix Powers
With Sirenix, a fairy has a power that can be used in specific situations. Every fairy has a different type of this power:
- Bloom: Fire of Sirenix
- Stella: Light of Sirenix
- Flora: Flower of Sirenix
- Musa: Voice of Sirenix
- Tecna: Aura of Sirenix
- Aisha: Tide of Sirenix
Every girl has a water bubble special effect when their wings flutter.
Sirenix Wish
Once gaining Sirenix, a fairy is given a wish which she can ask her Guardian of Sirenix to grant once she has pleased destiny.
- Bloom wished for the Sirenix Curse to be broken forever. (S5E26)
- Stella wished that her parents would listen to their hearts more. (S5E23)
- Flora wished for all people on Earth to respect nature. (S5E24)
- Tecna wished for all people of Zenith to be more connected to the Magic Dimension. (S5E22)
- Aisha wished for Nereus to come back to life. (S5E25)
Musa has never used her wish. It is also unclear if she has pleased destiny.
Sirenix Curse
Sirenix was cursed by the Ancestral Witches, turning Daphne into a disembodied spirit and Politea into a ravenous monster. The curse also caused the Sirenix power to turn against Daphne when she tried using it to defend herself from the Ancestral Witches. The Sirenix Curse could punish the possessor physically, as revealed when Tritannus was attacked by the Emperor's Throne and Daphne revealed that it is the effect of the Sirenix Curse. Later, by using her Sirenix wish, Bloom breaks the curse put on Sirenix.
Ways to Acquire
- Daphne and Politea: Completing the Sirenix Quest. (Pre-Series)
- The Winx: Completing the Sirenix Quest. (S5E13)
- The Trix: Stealing Sirenix from Daphne. (S5E13)
Known Sirenix Possessors
Dark Sirenix
- The name Sirenix is based on the word "sirena", which is the word for Mermaids in Italian and many other languages.
- After Sirenix was leaked at Comic Con, it was redesigned.
- Sirenix adopted some ideas from Harmonix's concepts.
- The fact that Sirenix has the ability to grant wishes may be derived from the fact that in Mythology, mermaids have the ability to grant wishes.
- Sirenix is so ancient that it cannot be easily found in all known magic databases.
- Aisha appears in all three episodes in which the Winx earn the three mystical gems to finish the Quest of Sirenix.
- Sirenix is the first transformation where the fairies have highlights on their hair, with Tynix being the second.
- In Season 5-6:
- This is the first transformation to maintain its 2D poses in 3D.
- During Musa's Sirenix 2D transformation, her arm ribbon first appears on her left arm, even though it supposed to be on her right arm. However, when she strikes her final pose, the ribbon is in the correct position.
- Flora's Sirenix wings appeared to be smaller than the actual size in her 2D Sirenix final pose.
- Stella's highlights are in pink in 3D transformation, but become purple in 2D one.
- Later in Season 8's transformations, her hair gain reddish pink highlights.
- Flora has pink highlights on her hair but they are not visible in neither of her transformations.
- The highlights are added on Season 8's transformations
- Stella's wings are upside down during her transformation.
- This is the first Fairy Form in which Bloom's hair turns dark red, with the second being Bloomix and the third being Mythix.
- However, in the redesigned and Crystal version, her hair retains its original orange.
- This is the first Fairy Form in which the Winx's wings occasionally emit streaks of energy before casting a spell, with the second being Bloomix.
- Sirenix (2D version) is currently the longest known transformation sequences to be featured in the series.
- Musa is the only Winx who never uses her Sirenix wish.
- This is the first transformation to be redesigned in Season 8.
- It is also the only redesigned transformation to not have a final pose in both Sirenix variants.
- Thus far, Sirenix was drawn in seven different art styles and it is the only transformation to be ever featured in every style that the show has explored throughout the years.
- This is the first Fairy Form in which the Winx all have identically-shaped wings, with the second being Cosmix.
- Sirenix is among the three transformations that will return in Season 8, the other two being Enchantix and Butterflix.
- This is the second transformation to be reanimated in the new animation style in Season 8.
- In Season 8, the girls' hair no longer changes their colors underwater for an unknown reason.
- In Season 8, this transformation is solely used to breathe underwater.


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The Atlanta Dream have traded point guard Layshia Clarendon for ex-Dream point guard Alex Bentley.
Welcome back to the Dream Alex Bentley!
Dream trade Clarendon to @ConnecticutSun for Bentley.
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Bentley was originally selected by the Dream in the 2013 WNBA draft before being traded to the Connecticut Sun the year after. In 19 games, Bentley averaged 10.0 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 rebounds in 21.7 minutes of play. Head coach Nicki Collen coached Bentley for two seasons in Connecticut. Adding Alex Bentley gives the Dream another offensive threat to backup Renee Montgomery at point guard. Alex Bentley has shot 30.8% from beyond the arc in her career.
Layshia Clarendon is being sent to the Sun along with a 2019 2nd round pick. Clarendon averaged 4.3 points and 1.7 assists in 17.3 minutes for the Dream this season. This trade does come however after learning that Alex Bentley had a physical altercation with her teammate Courtney Williams. Hopefully, in familiar scenery, Bentley will continue to play at a high level without any locker room issues.
The Atlanta Dream take on the Washington Mystics Wednesday at 11:30 am so make sure you watch and cheer our fabulous ladies on.
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A 6 shooter is hard to make because a full 360 has 8 slots in K'nex. That being said, there still aren't that many good revolvers out there.
A K'nex Revolver???? Answered
What would you guys think of a working K'nex revolver replica? I mean like a 6-shooter?With a chamber and everything? I'm still trying to find something to do for my first Instructable but I don't want it to have been done before. So far as I know there isn't one. There are a couple of revolvers but they are not based on any real guns. Or I am just a weird-o and have never seen an 8-shooter.
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are you duch then cos i am and i know a 6-shooter its cal revolver true triger or somthin i like and guna make up a bigger version
"That being said, there still aren't that many good revolvers out there." -coughKNEXSAYERcough-
I wouldn't classify the K'nexsayer as a revolver, but that would be one of the ones that IS good. By a revolver I mean a pistol, and the K'nexsayer is a huge pump action gun with revolving barrels.
K'nexsayer is a huge pump action gun with revolving barrels.
Or a turreted doom cannon.
death to those in its path.
Is it more powerful than the DD-27? Tune in next time to find out!
Ah, a pistol.... I heard Carlisle was shrinking the K-sayer down. I've seen it, it's DAMN small (At least compared to the K-sayer), very pistol-size-ish. That's gonna be the first good revolver when it's finished (if it isn't), I guess.
I am taking those for a "Yes, make one, please. I'm tired of 8-shooters."
3 revolvers here. There are 2 more on KI. one is pump-action, the other is semi auto.
I have an idea for a revolver. It will be a bit bulky but that's the point since it is a replica.
i made a revolver similar to EB'S but never posted. anyway. a six shot would be hard as the knex peices have 8 slots. i might have a go after my Kar 98
There are a couple 8 shots revolvers. The only two good ones I can think of are EB's which was big and had multiple barrels. Sypran made one that was more realistic but it wasn't the most reliable and spinning the chamber acted as the trigger. Good luck making one with 6 shots because knex won't allow shapes like that so easily.


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Aegis cautious despite positive growth figures
Aegis, the marketing services group, has reported "relatively healthy" results for the first nine months of the year, but it warns it is more cautious about its full year outlook.
The company has reported overall organic revenue growth of 7.3% for the period to September 30, largely driven by revenue growth of 8.8% at Aegis Media in Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific. Aegis Group's total revenue growth from all divisions for the period was 20.8%.
It says that there is slowing demand across the UK, US and Spain and Aegis Media UK, including Carat and Vizeum, reported a decline in September reflecting the turbulent economic climate.
The group, which is headed by chairman John Napier (pictured), says it is cautious that the negative outlook for the future and this makes it difficult to predict profit forecasts.
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Where pink clouds meet blue water...
4 times a year, I disappear for 4 days to visit this lake to experience a symphony of silence, solitude, introspection & inspiration.
While it's technically a self-led spiritual retreat, I affectionately call it "Mom Camp" because that phrase makes sense to my four-year-old. The truth is coming here makes me a better mother, wife, friend, doctor & human.
Every trip here is a different experience. The only constant is I'm always transformed by the time I get home.
I highly recommend finding your own version of Mom Camp. Because once you find it, you will never be the same.
A Look at Pediatric Abdominal Migraine
It primarily affects children who are three to ten years old and can show up suddenly with symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, sudden loss of appetite, skin sensitivity, and pale complexion. These symptoms also appear in more serious conditions, like appendicitis, so if your child is suddenly sick with the symptoms listed here, it is best to immediately call your pediatrician and/or visit the emergency room.
Cause of Pediatric Abdominal Migraine:
Scientists have not yet identified all of the biomedical mechanisms or causes of migraine, but migraine is known to be hereditary, meaning it runs in families. If Mom and/or Dad suffer from migraine, their child is more prone to experience migraines in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Pediatric Abdominal Migraine Triggers:
One way to help your child is to become aware of specific migraine triggers, or things/activities that can trigger the start of a migraine. Common migraine triggers in children include:
Treatments for Pediatric Abdominal Migraine:
When a child is suffering from symptoms that look like abdominal migraine, I advise parents to carry a small notebook to record the date, time, and events leading up to the abdominal pain, such as long car ride, up late last night, skipped a meal, etc. Your pediatric acupuncturist or pediatrician can review the log to help identify specific triggers and patterns.
At Indigo Healing Acupuncture we treat pediatric abdominal migraine holistically by examining all aspects of the child's mind-body-spirit to identify areas of imbalance. Lifestyle adjustments, needle-free painless laser acupuncture, and customized Chinese herb drops can reduce the frequency, severity, and pain of abdominal migraine attacks in children.
The most important thing to wear during air travel is a lightweight scarf around your neck. Summer or winter, it doesn't matter and here's why…
In Chinese Medicine, the Foot Taiyang meridian descends parallel to the spine and the Governing Vessel runs up the back of the spine. Several points on these channels are located on the back of the neck.
These points are susceptible to external conditions, like Wind.
Wind, in Chinese Medicine, is a pathogen that attacks the exterior of the body. If the body's defenses are not strong enough to deflect it, Wind will penetrate the points and can cause disease ranging from the common cold to influenza or even pneumonia.
Wearing a scarf to keep your neck covered supplements the body's Defensive Qi and can keep you from contracting an illness while traveling.
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STOMP has been called an "international percussion sensation," and I have to give it up to writer who came up with that. For perhaps the first time in my career, I was at a complete loss for words as I walked out of Sacramento's Community Center Theater and into a driving rainstorm last night.
My silence was, in hindsight, fitting, as I hadn't heard a single spoken word in the two hours since the lights dimmed. STOMP's power lies not in beautifully sung, masterfully written compositions. Instead, its rhythm is derived by the ordinary items we see and use every day.
I wish I could tell you that STOMP's eight member cast used everything but the kitchen sink to drive the "music," but that would be inaccurate: four of them rocked the house with four kitchen sinks.
During other sets they used buckets. Inner tubes. Match boxes. Trash cans. Plastic tubing. Push brooms. Mops. Oil drums. Their own hands and feet, and even each other's bodies. It was a raucous symphony derived from the mundane, stunning us alternatively between rapt silence and rousing applause.
As a handful of cast members marched onstage pushing four run-of-the-mill grocery carts, I figured out the show's appeal. STOMP has tapped into the kid in all of us, the kid who got yelled at for jumping onto a rolling grocery cart at the corner grocery store, or beating on a wall or the floor or the bed post or his brother's head (I am revealing too much here?). As children, we were powerless to ignore the available object's inherent utility for something beyond its original intended purpose.
What's that? You weren't that kid? Yes, you were — you just don't remember. I encourage you to see STOMP — to hear it and feel it — and get reacquainted with that kid. He or she has been waiting for you.
During my soggy stroll back to my car, I heard the rhythm of the rain hitting the pavement, and I paused to — stomp! —into a large puddle just off of the curb. I didn't think or care about whether I got my jeans or my brand new shoes wet, or even if a few errant drops of water hit another pedestrian. I just stomped. And smiled.
I also hoped to see STOMP again before it closes in Sacramento on February 10. This show rocks!
Tickets for STOMP start at $26 and are available at the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 1419 H Street, Sacramento, or by calling (916) 557-1999; at the Community Center Theater Box Office, 1301 L Street, Sacramento; by calling (916) 808-5181; or online at BroadwaySacramento.com. Groups of 12 or more can reserve tickets by calling (916) 557-1198.
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Bangalore-based education startup FitKids said on Wednesday it has acquired ThinkLABS, a science and technology education provider, for an undisclosed amount.
The company funded the all-cash deal from internal resources, FitKids said in a statement.
The acquisition will enable FitKids to extend its offerings to 100 more schools. It currently offers its services to 160 schools in the country.
FitKids founder Dev Roy said Mumbai-based ThinkLABS' Eureka brand will enable the company to cater to Tier II and Tier III markets, where DiscoverEd cannot be economically expanded.
FitKids mainly provides STEM (an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math education) learning under its brand DiscoverEd. It also provides sports, physical education, dance, and career counselling services to children up to the 12th grade.
FitKids, which was established in 2010, posted revenue of Rs 27 crore in 2015-16. The company has about 500 employees.
ThinkLABS, which was incubated at the Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIT Bombay and launched in 2006, has partnered with nearly 300 schools across 23 states in the country. It has also tied up with 23 colleges, according to its website.
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The Kokoon Arts Club of Cleveland was founded in 1911 by Carl Moellman and William Sommer. Known for its modern energy and free spirit, the Club's activities included evening lectures, art instruction, two annual exhibitions, and an annual Kokoon Bal Masque. Many members were longtime May Show artists at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The Club's membership dwindled during the Great Depression and following years until it disbanded in 1956. This collection includes membership applications from 1919-1952, which have been digitized and can be viewed online, and a membership ledger. For more information, please view the finding aid below.
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68 days abd 52 years later...from Judo Jay to the Student of the Masters
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Re: EPU Persuasion, the Ketsugo of Inflence...
Hi Gordon,
I'm enjoying things so far! Looking forward to reading more!
Regarding combining martial arts... I was recently reading about Bruce Lee. Specifically, about
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New state government's justice policy attracts more criticism, with prison union claiming it could lead to industrial action
ABC, April 5.
THE prison union is warning the new Tasmanian government its plan to scrap suspended sentences could lead to industrial action.
The Liberal plan has already been criticised by a former Supreme Court judge.
Pierre Slicer, who served as a judge for nearly 20 years, has warned the government the plan could be costly and result in fewer offenders being rehabilitated.
He says suspended sentences are an effective rehabilitation tool because offenders know if they appear in court again, they will go to jail.
"I always thought it was the last weapon one had to try and keep them aware of the seriousness and yet not actually destroy the person by imprisonment," he said.
Mr Slicer also warns the move would be costly because the annual bill for each prisoner is $120,000.
Each year, about 150 criminals get wholly suspended sentences.
Civil Liberties Australia estimates if 70 per cent of the offenders currently given suspended sentences in Tasmania are sent to jail for the full term, it will cost the government $20 million per year.
But that claim is disputed by Tasmania's Treasurer Peter Gutwein.
"Well we believe that we can achieve this policy from existing resources, we've made that perfectly clear," he said.
Tom Lynch from the Public Sector Union says the Treasurer is wrong and claims it is a naive policy.
"They need to put in place more correctional officers and they need to invest in greater infrastructure in their prison system," he said.
"We have a prison system that is already full," Mr Lynch said.
The Treasurer hopes axing suspended sentences will deter criminals.
"Now we hope that that sends a message and that we see less people before our courts," Mr Gutwein said.
The union says the model has already failed in Victoria.
It is putting the state government on notice.
"They need to be aware that if that results in more people being put in the prison system in Tasmania and that results in overcrowding that we will take action," Mr Lynch said.
The Attorney-General has refused a request to be interviewed.
But Vanessa Goodwin has agreed to be part of a debate later this month, where the Law Society hopes to change her mind.


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When a party is not following the provisions in the Dissolution/ Divorce court order, the next step is to file documents with the court asking the court to enforce the order. The reason this can be done is because the court still has Jurisdiction over the parties enabling the enforcement of court orders.
If a child support order is not being followed because the party ordered to pay is not paying, the court can issue an income withholding order (wage assignment), if the custody and visitation provisions of the court order are not being followed the court can adjust the orders and may even change custody.
When all else fails a contempt action can be filed. A contempt action may be civil or criminal in nature. In a civil contempt action the moving party wants the other party to correct behavior, to begin complying with the court orders while in a criminal action the Citee can be sentenced to five days in jail for every count (for each time the Citee has not followed the court order).
A family law contempt action begins upon the filing of the Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt.
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Pepsi will expand its title sponsorship of the Dew Tour action sports property to include a Winter Dew Tour starting with the 2008-2009 season. The new series in partnership with NBC and the AST (Action Sports Tour) will feature events such as snowboarding and freeskiing at three winter tour stops increasing the total number of Dew Tour locations to eight in total. The move is part of a strategy to help the company reach more action sports fans support more local bottlers by reaching more markets increase media coverage of the event and tap into more of its action sports athletes. The expansion of the Dew Tour will also allow Pepsi to drive awareness of other brands in particular SoBe and the AMP Energy brand.
As part of this announcement the company confirmed it will not renew Mountain Dew's long-running sponsorship of X Games. The Mountain Dew brand has been a sponsor of the X Games for more than 10 years.
"Pepsi is committed to action sports and the Dew Tour is already the largest most comprehensive action sports tour in the world " John Stamatis senior marketing manager-sports group for Pepsi-Cola North America told Buzz. "The Winter Dew tour makes the series a year-round event and everyone benefits—the fans the athletes and our brands."
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Imagine this: You walk into your local grocery store through the chilled aisles of the produce section. There, you find something locked away in a box. You can barely make out what it is through the little plastic window. The images and text on the box allude to the mystery inside, but you still have no idea as to what it could be. Curious, you pick it up. Along the opening of the box, sealed by tape it reads: To open: state my name. Your only clues are this: It has a hard brown shell to guard itself from predators, but once cracked, it reveals a soft, date-like flesh on the inside. You'll need to peel away the spine to get to it, and beware of the black seeds. Any guesses on what this fruit is?
After long deliberation, a word comes to you from unknown origin. You utter the 4 syllables: Ta-ma-rind. Suddenly, the tape binding the box shrivels away and a golden light radiates from inside, shining so brightly it engulfs the whole grocery store. It disappears as quickly as it came, revealing a magical entity – the Goddess of Tamarind- in the boxes place and- okay, I'll stop there. You'll just need to try the fruit out for yourself to find out what happens next. 😉
Going on a culinary expedition doesn't have to be some vast experience that costs you a lot of time and money. You can do that just by picking up an unfamiliar fruit or veggie and learning something about it.
Tamarind is a tropical fruit that originated from Africa, but has spread vastly to Central America, South America, and South Asia. It is typically made into a drink, but you can also eat the fruit by itself. It has a sweet and sour/tangy flavor to it. I personally enjoy them when they are more on the sour side, and the fruit just as is. But please, for the love of humanity, do not eat too many of them at a time. Tamarind is good at stimulating the digestive tract and acts as a laxative. And it works really well. Believe me.
Tamarind has a variety of ways you can eat it such as:
- Raw
- Dried and ground as a spice
- Made into a drink
- You can also make it into candies, jams, and sauces
There are so many amazing benefits this guarded fruit has to offer, but please, let this video tell you what they are!
After scouring the internet to find the simplest recipe I possibly could, I present to you how to turn tamarind into a drink according to Food.com.
- 1lb whole tamarind pulp, pods (tamarind deshelled and deveined)
- hot water
- 2 quarts water
- 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar or 1 1/2 cups honey
- Cover tamarind pods with hot water.
- Let stand 1 hour; drain.
- Rinse and drain.
- Remove pods, stems and strings from tamarinds.
- Place pods in 2 quarts of water.
- Let stand at least 8 hours or overnight; strain, reserving liquid.
- Press as much tamarind pulp as possible through a sieve.
- Mix pulp, reserved liquid and the sugar or honey.
- Heat just until the sugar or honey melts.
- Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve over ice.
Going out of your comfort zone doesn't have to mean pushing yourself to be social, or driving someplace far, or trying something that you really don't want to do. Sometimes, all it takes is being a little more adventurous during your grocery shopping and using your imagination.
To view the full article on organicfacts.net, click here
Please comment below if you have tried the fruit/drink before or have made tamarind into other simple and yummy kitchen creations!
Love and light,
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Stage 2. Siddhis – Magical or Mystical
Siddhis – "superpowers", mystical experiences such as visions, prophetic dreams, clairvoyance, mediumship, ability to perceive other people's thoughts and emotions, etc. is something that definitely CAN and often does occur in people seriously practicing meditation for extended periods of time and especially on long retreats.
This stage usually excites people the most! Whenever I talk about it I always stress that this is not the end and not the end goal of the spiritual path. But for the childish part of our mind, it is Magic, not the Emptiness that motivates, until we grow up…
I must admit, when I hit this stage it did look like this is what I was looking for, I could not even imagine that this is only the halfway.
What is it?
Our brain can be compared to a radio receiver with an extensive capacity to tune into many different "radio stations" – energy waves and dimensions in which the Reality (Universe, God, Eternity, Emptiness, etc.) is broadcasting. Habitually, we only function in a very limited range of conceptual thinking, primarily focused on "ME", obsessively filtering everything we perceive by its relevance to "ME".
Through practicing meditation, we can develop the capacity to perceive different aspects of reality, which can sometimes appear to us as "magical, mystical" or "supernatural". In our mainstream conceptual framework, there is a lot of controversy about this, ranging from fascination to blatant denial and ridicule.
My experience
Since I am only talking from my personal experience, without regard to the wide range of other opinions, I can say with certainty – there is a whole world of fascinating "mystical" things out there, which is very interesting to explore. In my case, it manifested mostly through very vivid "prophetic" dreams, visions and premonitions – occurrences of "just knowing" something without any regard to logical reasoning and "common sense".
I have experienced my first very powerful vision after practicing meditation for about 5 years. I might write about it later, just now can only say it was a very clear preview of an event (a sudden death of a family member) that took place a month AFTER the vision.
Over the years, and especially during long meditation retreats I had many chances to explore the capacity of my mind to perceive a range of various "broadcasts" – from talking to my deceased relatives to incredibly detailed and vivid movie-like visions.
Is it important?
Probably, I have indulged in it a bit too much, all the time being aware of Buddha's warning: Siddhis (mystical, supernatural powers) are to be expected if you practice meditation seriously, but they are not the end, and can actually lead you astray from your search for the Real.
Siddhis are extremely seductive, not only in terms of feeling "special" or "superior" but just because of their magical nature. Habitually, we live in a grey boring world where everything is labeled and well-known.
When you suddenly became aware of so much more than your "normal" limited world of conceptual, logical thinking… it feels extremely exciting! We can talk about the dangers, but the truth is – when you get a glimpse – all the warnings will be forgotten. It is just too good to say "no" (and you might not even realize how to say "no")!
If I am to say anything at all about it – enjoy them, explore, but be aware that this is not the end. There is still more. These experiences are still just experiences – they are impermanent, they will come and go and frustrate your logical mind – which is probably a good thing! But if you get attached a bit too much – they will bring another twisted form of suffering – insatiable longing for the magical.


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THE company with a near monopoly share of Birmingham's bus business today rebuffed council demands to provide extra security to protect its passengers.
Travel West Midlands, which makes #30 million profit a year, has refused to invest any of the cash in hiring bus wardens to clamp down on increasing top deck crime and anti-social behaviour.
Spokesman Phil Bateman said only police could arrest or detain unruly passengers - not bus wardens.
And he claimed the fact that three-quarters of all incidents involved 12 to 20-year-olds was an indication that the council and its education department were not doing enough.
The criticism is unlikely to endear the most profitable bus company in the world to the councillors who have accused it of ripping off Birmingham and neglecting the safety of passengers.
City deputy leader Coun Paul Tilsley said: "Problems of crime and anti-social behaviour on our buses simply won't go away and it is a growing problem which urgently needs to be tackled.
"Sadly it has got to the point where many people are put off from using Birmingham's buses - the number of passengers has fallen by seven per cent while there has been a 32 per cent increase in London on the back of a #25 million security programme."
Although Travel West Midlands made a 25 per cent profit against an industry average of 11 per cent, the "cash machine" still refused to take further action to protect its passengers.
The cost of hiring bus wardens to patrol in peak hours could, he suggested, be self financing by saving the company an annual #10 million damage and vandalism bill.
Other councillors who backed the formal demand for action from the bus company contributed their own anecdotes of how public transport had become a safe haven for marijuana smoking youths.
Coun Jon Hunt complained the 51 service along the A34 was often so full of smoke that it affected the driver.
"In the past 20 years bus use in Birmingham has halved. In London it has doubled," he said.


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Margaret F. Reid (Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1986) is a full professor in the political science department. Her research focuses on gendered workplaces, complexities involving the implementation of multi-actor policy partnerships, and sustainable community development (domestic and international). Her current projects center on strategic management issues involving nonprofit organizations and on cross-sectoral board of directors interlocks.
Reid is the creator and director of See Change (a 5-6 month nonprofit certificate for senior nonprofit managers) http://see-change.org. She is also engaged in various community development and nonprofit training projects. Reid is a member of the University of Arkansas's Women's Giving Circle.
She co-authored book with colleagues Kerr and Miller on Glass Walls and Glass Ceilings: Women's Representation in State and Municipal Bureaucracies. She has been author or co-author in research that has been published in among others Sex Roles, Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, Administration & Society, Public Administration Review, American Review of Public Administration, Review of Public Personnel Administration, Urban Affairs Review, State and Local Government Review, Journal of Management Information Systems, Information and Management, Journal of Asian and African Studies, International Journal of Tourism Researchand in numerous edited works.


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Big changes are happening for the Amazing Spider-Man: Bigger threats, bigger guest-stars, and a big opporunity that could turn Peter Parker's life around! Which cast members are staying and who's saying goodbye? Find out as we're introduced to new characters and reintroduced to a number of Spidey villains as they make the triumphant return to the book! Plus: New developments for Mayor J. Jonah Jameson, the staff at Front Line, and The Sinister Six!
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The Lagrange Grangers came to Heard High School Tuesday night and walked away with an 82-52 victory thanks mostly to the hot long-range shooting from Jake Pauley who made eight 3-pointers.
Pauley ended up with 31 total points on the night. The Braves got off to a quick start when Damon Pearson and Ben Cole launched 3-pointers to go up 6-0, but the more experienced Granger squad then began to dominate for the rest of the night.
Leading the Braves in scoring was Cole with 13 points followed by Pearson with 12, Duranta Dunson with 9, and Jonathan Hunt with 8.
The Braves (0-4) will once again try to break into the win column this Friday when they host the Troup Tigers (7:30).
In a battle of unbeatens the Lady Braves also suffered their first defeat of the year to the Lady Grangers 50-37.
The Lady Braves (3-1) fought back from a double-digit first half deficit and closed the gap to four points late in the third but never got any closer.
The Lady Grangers (4-0) were led by Brittany Tatum who had 24 points. Top scorers for the Braves were Senior Aaliyah Rutledge with 14 and Reece Walker with 10.
The Lady Braves also return to the court Friday night vs. Troup.
In the most exciting game of the night the Braves JV squad fell by just two points to the Grangers 46-44. Levi Brown scored 12 points and Elijah Toney added 11 for the JV Braves.


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Hydrothermal vents form when seawater enters fissures in the ocean floor, is heated by the hot magma beneath, and boils back up through the cracks. The vents are often teeming with life, including microorganisms that convert minerals and other chemicals into energy. Such vents could provide a hospitable environment for life elsewhere in the universe as well.
Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition; NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist


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TAURANGA, New Zealand — A New Zealand police charge of "attempting to procure murder" against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been dropped, his lawyer said.
Rudd, the 60-year-old drummer for the legendary hard rock band, had been accused of trying to have two men killed. But the Crown Solicitor decided there wasn't enough evidence to justify it, attorney Paul Mabey said in a statement.
"The charge alleging an attempt to procure murder should never have been laid. The Crown Solicitor's opinion was not sought. The charge is now withdrawn, within 24 hours of Mr. Rudd's first appearance in court," Mabey said. "Mr. Rudd has suffered unnecessary and extremely damaging publicity as a result of widespread and sensational reporting of a very serious allegation, which on any basis was never justified."
Rudd still faces other charges, including threatening to kill, Mabey said.
"Mr. Rudd will defend the charge of threatening to kill. Charges relating to personal possession of drugs are minor," he said.
Police searched Rudd's waterfront home in Tauranga on Thursday morning, TVNZ reported.
The Australian-born drummer moved to New Zealand in 1983, after being sacked by the group. He rejoined the band years later.
AC/DC is one of the world's biggest-selling musical acts, and in 2003 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The band's latest album, "Rock or Bust," is scheduled for release December 2.
In a statement Thursday, the band said Rudd's absence wouldn't affect the album's release or a tour scheduled for next year.
"We've only become aware of Phil's arrest as the news was breaking," the statement said. "We have no further comment."


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Exegy and StreamBase today announce a partnership that allows firms to develop and deploy their algorithms in multiple asset classes at high speed.
The technology partnership enables banks and hedge funds to manage the ever increasing amounts of equities, FX, futures, and options data needed for algorithmic trading strategies, back testing, pricing, and smart order routing, and to do so at competitive speeds.
The Exegy Ticker Plant provides a high capacity source for ultra low latency data, in a normalized stream of level 1, level 2 and proprietary hardware accelerated calculations to keep the StreamBase Complex Event Processing (CEP) platform up to date. Raw and consolidated market data captured by the Exegy Ticker Plant is fed into StreamBase CEP via Infiniband and memory sharing techniques reducing latency to an absolute minimum.
"The integration of high-speed data handlers with superfast CEP engines is a natural marriage that brings together two of the most important pieces of technology within any high-speed trading environment," says Alex Tabb, partner at TABB Group, the capital markets research and strategic advisory firm. "Creating a single, integrated, optimized platform for managing incoming data from the time it hits your NIC to the time it leaves your CEP engine is 'a no-brainer,' providing value by laying off complexity, eliminating user-integration issues and improving the overall performance of your trading environment."
"The integration between Exegy and StreamBase gives firms the flexibility, time to market, and performance needed in these demanding times," Scott Parsons, CTO at Exegy said. "Our StreamBase partnership allows banks and hedge funds to rapidly deploy algorithmic and quantitative strategies using the extraordinary strength of Exegy to deal with massive volumes of market data. Parallel processing techniques such as using FPGAs in the Exegy Ticker Plant assures that ultra low latency is reliably delivered even at moments of maximum market turmoil."
Richard Tibbetts, CTO at StreamBase said: "By partnering with Exegy, our customers can continue to focus on modifying their StreamBase algorithms and adjust them appropriately to the ever-changing market conditions without worrying about data overload or getting behind the market."
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My Michael's Custom Framing Survey
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- Status of completion can be checked
- Michael's contact number is available
When a customer goes to the trouble of having something customized it can be assumed the item being made holds signification value (whether it be monetary, sentimental, or both). With that being said, the company that provides such a service would be wise to follow up with its customers to see how everything went. Michael's is now taking such action with its custom framing services through an online survey. Those who wish to participate can begin by going to the My Michael's Custom Framing page and clicking the Start button to begin answering questions. Customers who are wondering how far along they are in the process can get a quick completion status update by glancing at the progress bar located at the bottom of the page (it even shows an exact completion percentage for those who are sticklers for details). Once the survey is completed a validation code will be received that can be used to redeem the offer listed on the survey invitation (nothing like being rewarded for just a few minutes of easy work!)
Available Collections from Michael's Custom Framing
- Hampton Collection – Frames for those who like to kick back and relax while admiring their art
- Oxford Street Collection – Featuring bold styles that have stood the test of time – the safe play
- Cityscape Collection – Moderns styles defined by clean lines that are sure to impress the hipsters
- Manor Park Collection – Frames that take grandeur to a whole new level (wedding pics maybe?)
Those who prefer to change the language used to complete the survey can do so by clicking the links posted at the beginning of the survey (English, Spanish, and French are available). Participants who want to take a few minutes to review the survey's Privacy Policy can do so by clicking the link posted at the bottom right hand side of the My Michael's Custom Framing page. Those with questions for the store get help by calling the Michael's toll-free customer service number.
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When you're at a trade show, it can be hard to stand out. With hundreds of booths all vying for attention, you need to give show attendees something unique and intriguing to get them to engage with you instead of your neighbor.
Giving away swag is one way to catch the eyes of attendees. But you're not attracting anyone with yet another pen, water bottle, or sticker. You need to stock your trade show booth with unique swag that will set your brand apart.
Don't provide swag show attendees will swoop in to pick up, toss in their bag, and never think of again. If you want your brand to truly stand out, add one of the unique swag ideas to your booth. Not only will it help boost your booth's presence at your next trade show, unique swag will provide an easy way to start conversations with people who stop by.
Giving away premium swag makes it easier to ask booth visitors to fill out a short form or survey. Offering unique and functional items people truly want or need makes the form-fill ask much easier and organic. Make your lead capture form easy to fill out and only a few questions to get the most submissions.
If you're searching for new swag to offer at your next trade show, check out these 9 unique swag ideas real companies are using to elevate their brands.
1. Ensure People Keep Your Business Card
Trade show attendees gather hundreds of business cards each and every show. Many of these cards end up getting thrown out (hopefully recycled) once the show is over. Ensure attendees are keeping your business card with this smart swag idea used by NetBlaze.
Consider filling with mints, chocolates, or gum to encourage people to place it in their purse, gym bag, or desk. An added bonus is that they can use it for their own business cards—after they've made contact with you, of course.
2. This Won't Go in a Bag
When a trade show starts, show organizers typically hand out a bag for attendees to collect business cards, pamphlets, and swag. Don't let your branded items just be another tchotchke at the bottom of a bag. We've got a solution! This TogetherDigital bag features their logo and brand colors, and won't be something people easily forget, lose, or give away.
3. A Low Maintenance Plant
People love plants, but feel they can't take care of them. Catch the eye of those who wish they had a green thumb by offering an air plant as part of your marketing. This incredibly unique swag idea was created by Post Typography for Terbium Labs.
Make it super catchy by involving plant related words, like grow, blossom, or bloom, into your marketing. This idea is perfect to use in the spring and summer months, when many people are thinking about the outdoors and seeing more green.
4. A Stuffed Animal With a Story
Corgis are cute. Stuffed animals are awesome. Stories sell. This seems to be the thinking that drove Skyword to create stuffed animals based on their CSO's real-life pet corgi, Maven. This item is a great conversation starter, since most people may not understand the connection between corgis and Skyword.
If your industry serves parents, this swag idea is a great one to consider. What child doesn't love getting surprised with a new stuffed animal? Who knows, maybe that stuffed animal will become someone's new best friend and get tons of exposure for your brand!
5. Functional Swag That's a Step Above the Rest
Functional swag like t-shirts and pens can get easily lost amongst the competition. Make your more traditional giveaway items stand out from the rest like Formstack.
Their t-shirts and jackets are super soft, which makes them a coveted item amidst a sea of traditional cotton tees. The backpack fits perfectly under an airplane seat, making it the perfect item for trade show attendees who travel often. High-quality functional swag will get people talking, driving more traffic to your booth to investigate your brand.
6. Local Sweet Treats
Sugary items are always a people pleaser. When you give away locally sourced sweet swag, it's even better! KabCo Kitchens did just this when they provided branded bags of The Fluff Factory Gourmet Cotton Candy at a recent event. Consider bringing in sweet treats from the city you're headquartered in, or order something yummy from a local store in the city of your next trade show.
7. Sustainable Swag for the Win
Eco friendly is the way to go! If your company has a strong culture of sustainability, then this reusable utensil set created by adplanet for Education USA should be part of your swag offering.
This reusable silverware pack is useful, Earth friendly, and long lasting. You could even add your logo or company name to the straw and silverware to get more bang for your buck.
8. A Phone Accessory They'll Tote Everywhere
Smartphones rule our pockets and purses. Giving away functional swag that pairs with a smartphone is a surefire way to keep your giveaways in the hands of prospective customers.
You could give away common items like a popsocket or charger, but we recommend pumping it up a notch like HubSpot. These wireless bluetooth speakers are bound to go lots of places with their new owners, sharing your brand's colors and logo far and wide.
9. Channel Booth Traffic with Edible Branding
People will be asking, "Where'd you get that cookie?" when they see a branded sweet like this cookie by TrustRadius being consumed on the trade show floor. Thanks to some expert icing, they'll know it's from your brand, and will just need directions to your booth to go grab their own.
Read Next: Why Your Lead Generation at Events Isn't Working (And How to Fix It)
Now that you're inspired about swag, it's time to consider one of the core reasons you're giving it away: to bring in prospective customers. Don't let those leads walk away with awesome new swag without providing some details first! If you're in need of a simple and easy way to capture leads during your next trade show, it's time to try QuickTapSurvey.
As the #1 rated offline survey app, we know a thing or two about lead generation at events. We have plenty of event lead capture templates waiting for you to try out. Start now with a free trial.