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Huge demand for jerseys leads to design and sales tie up barely a week after original idea
When an idea's time has come nothing can stop it as the iPayRoadTax campaign has shown. Exactly a week after the initial Tweet that inspired Carlton Reid he has signed a partnership deal with Foska.com to produde the iPayRoadTax jersey. Foska will now take on the task of producing the jersey and selling it, leaving Carlton to concentrate on spreading awareness of the campaign – earlier today he posted some video of a driver shouting at a cyclist to "buy some road tax".
"This is why the campaign was started; we've all been on the receiving end of such misinformed opinions. So, thanks for your faith in my fledgling idea. I'm chuffed to bits that the iPayRoadTax jerseys and armwarmers will get out there and start spreading the message that cyclists have every right to be on the road," Carlton told road.cc.
In an email to all those who have already pre-ordered the jersey Carlton explained that the level of interest has proved over-whelming:
"This was created on Friday 13th, exactly a week ago. It's snowballed faster than I could have ever imagined. Interest in the jerseys has been so great I knew I'd struggle to meet demand so, yesterday, I signed a partnership agreement with Foska.com.
"Everything will be sold via Foska.com and by bike shops, enabling me to concentrate on the website and campaign rather than make, bag and ship a ton of jerseys.
"Foska will take the tax disc graphic and turn it into a great looking jersey and this will go online within the next 7-10 days. You'll be able to pay and pre-order the jersey, or drop in an email request for a reminder when product has landed.
"Producing the jersey will take time. We've got to produce the design, agree on wording, get in samples, and then put in a first order. I would have loved to have had product available before Christmas but, then, I'm not a manufacturer and have little appreciation of the graft that goes into a big production line like this.
"What *will* be available before Christmas (in fact, by Monday or Tuesday, I hope) is a line of t-shirts, mugs, Sigg bottles and other items, all produced using print-on-demand technology. I'm using Spreadshirt for the majority of products. I've bought t-shirts from Spreadshirt before; the quality is first class."
iPayRoadTax mugs and jersey are available to buy now from the iPayRoadTax shop.
That's stunning, Tony, thanks!
Sorry, but the only product available right now is a bunch of badges. Spreadshirt rejected the vector .ai graphic of the fake tax disc. I've made a mistake in the uploading so need to track down the error.
However, I love the fact Spreadshirt manually check uploaded vector graphics, that gives me faith in their printing.
I'm updating the text on the website all of the time. There have been lots of comments about cyclists who don't own cars and hence don't pay VED. It's a work in progress!
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Sequel to: Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban.
Sequel: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Fourth in the Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone series.
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Green Bay Packers Jarred Bush acknowledges Packers fans before the Green Bay Packers game against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, September 4, 2014 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA Photo by Mike De Sisti / firstname.lastname@example.com Image by Mike De Sisti
Here we go! After an off-season full of transactions, training camp, and - in some cases - suspensions, the NFL season is ready to begin. The Packers will travel to the most hostile of territories as they play the Super Bowl champion Seahawks on their home field.
Below are three things I'll be watching for in Thursday night's game.
Rookie Corey Linsley will make his first career start at center in the loudest stadium in the NFL. Seahawks LB Bruce Irvin said he'd be praying for Linsley adding QUOTE: It's gonna be a long night. Complicating matters for Linsley will be the man opposite him...Brandon Mebane...one of the best nose tackles in the NFL.
There are a few reasons to have confidence in the young center. First, he played in a no-huddle system at a power conference university. In addition, he is a true center - not a conversion project. Finally, he appears to be unflappable.
Mike McCarthy wants an up-tempo offense...he wants to see 70 plus plays. How does one accomplish such a feat? No-huddle, and minimal substitutions. In between plays, watch Aaron Rodgers' hand signals, his feet and his eyes...he won't be trying to yell over the crowd noise...he'll be using non-verbal communication to direct his offense.
When clicking, it's incredible to watch. But tonight figures to be a significant challenge given the Seahawks top ranked defense. I think field position will be of paramount importance, so I don't expect 70 plays of offense - there aren't many teams that can go 85 yards and into the endzone against the Seahawks defense.
Remember all the penalties called during the pre-season? It was a mess as officials worked to crack down on defensive backs making illegal contact with wide receivers. Some believe this point of emphasis was put in place due to the physical nature of Seattle's defensive backs. The NFL does NOT want to see another 43-8 super bowl.
The Packers starting CB's Sam Shields and Tramon Williams are average size at 5'11". Seattle's starting corners are 6'1 and 6'3 and the starting safety looks like a linebacker at nearly 6'4". I do believe the officials will cool on the flag-throwing, but the crew officiating Thursday night's game threw more penalties for illegal contact last season and during this pre-season, than any other crew.
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Well all know that the best way to improve your golf game is through hard work.
We also know that golf is an expensive hobby (and/or lifestyle, if you prefer). Between the cost of clubs, balls, apparel, accessories, range time, lessons, club fittings, and instructional aids and videos, it's enough to go broke and that's before we even step on the course.
Many times, players who play only occasionally can't justify the expense, or simply don't have the money to do all those things.
It can get frustrating to know that you could improve so much if you only had money to throw at the problem. I say that it's possible to transform your game for under $100, with the real investment being time. Let's see how:
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- Scoring happens from within 100 yards. Forget all the shiny new drivers and hybrids and learn how to score from within 100 yards. For this, I turn to the master. Pick up copies of Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible and Dave Pelz's Putting Bible. Pelz will tell you everything, and I mean everything, you need to know to maximize your potential from within 100 yards.
- Don't have money for frequent visits to the driving range? Try your back yard for a little short game work. If you don't have a yard, then look for a field, an empty lot, or a park (you should make sure it's OK before going with these options). You can get a lot of work in with chipping and short pitches. You won't have the benefit of seeing the ball reacting to a green, but you'll be able to groove a repeatable stroke that will serve you well.
- If you get The Golf Channel, watch some of their instructional programs like Playing Lessons from the Pros and Golf Channel Academy. These programs are highly informative and give us a few minutes with some of the best teachers and players in the game. If you pay close attention, you can learn so much about the game that you never knew.
- Working on putting doesn't cost a dime. Many courses (public ones, anyway) allow people to use their practice greens without necessarily being there to play. If you're unsure, ask in the pro shop and more often than not, they'll be fine with it. Going during off hours is best because you won't be practicing around many paying customers and will have more of the green to yourself. Considering that your putter will be used more than any other club during a round, it's fitting that it should get the most work.
- Physical skill only gets you so far. Pay more attention to the mental game. I recommend Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Dr. Bob Rotella with Bob Cullen. You can take his recommendations out to the course with little or no work and see an increase in consistency and mental attitude right away. That translates to strokes saved.
- Increase your flexibility and make sure to warm up prior to your rounds. This one won't cost you a dime. Added flexibility translates to distance off the tee, more consistent ball striking resulting from a better ability to execute the fundamentals repeatedly, and also less soreness and stiffness popping up during a round.
- If you have one at home, use a full length mirror to check your posture, alignment, swing plane, etc. In some ways it can be as valuable as video, at no cost.
The costs associated with golf can really add up, but there are lots of ways to improve with little or no financial burden. Considering a round of golf can cost anywhere from $20 up into the hundreds of dollars, it's nice to be able to play well when we step on the course. A little creativity and some elbow grease and you can be playing better in no time, all on a budget.
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Thailand's baht gained the most in more than three weeks and 10-year government bonds rose as data showed foreigners increased holdings of local debt.
The nation plans to issue 113 billion baht ($3.5 billion) of notes this quarter, compared with 138 billion baht a year earlier, official figures show.
The baht rose, tracking yesterday's gains in some regional currencies, after US jobs data that trailed estimates pushed back the expected timetable for borrowing-cost increases. Thai officials will meet today to assess the possibility of setting a date for general elections.
Thailand's currency appreciated 0.4% from April 4, the most since March 13, to 32.41 per dollar as of 11.08am in Bangkok, according to prices from local banks compiled by Bloomberg. Global funds bought $440 million more Thai debt than they sold last week, the biggest inflow since the five-day period ended Oct 18, official data show.
"Demand and supply conditions are supportive of bonds," said Toru Nishihama, an economist covering emerging markets at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute Inc in Tokyo. "There may be some purchases of Thai assets as the political situation remains calm, but I don't see aggressive buying as the unrest is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon."
One-month implied volatility in the baht, a measure of expected exchange-rate moves used to price options, fell 35 basis points to 5.74% from the end of last week and reached 5.73% earlier, the lowest level since November.
The Constitutional Court last month invalidated a February vote and the Election Commission said March 21 it may be at least three months before a new vote can be held, keeping Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government in caretaker mode.
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Another dog shot and killed by an idiot. A 12 gauge to shoot a cocker spaniel in front of children!! Jeez. Said the guy shot the dog for snapping at his neice while it was eating. Guy went home, got gun came back and shot the dog.
I'm glad the guy was arrested. I wish this county would adopt stricter animal cruelty laws. What he done is a felony, and I hope the judge throws the book at the guy.
Food aggression in dogs is a great source of dog bites for children. How and why this kid was allowed near a dog with food aggression is beyond me. Sounds like the owner needs to be chided too! When I adopted my new fur baby from the shelter, I took my grandson with me on the 4th visit to make sure all would be well between them when grandson visited my home. I also made sure we didnt have a food/toy problem! Children and animals are a wonderful combination, but you have to make sure they fit together correctly.
Personally, I think people should be made to have a license and attend a class BEFORE they can become pet owners. So many things need to be discussed. Cost of vet care, food, housing, any problems that may arrise behavioral wise, monthly flea prevention and heartworm prevention, emergency needs, grooming, time spent with animal, training, cleaning, etc. Having a dog in your life is so much more than just throwing down a sack of food!
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Simi Valley retail sector slowly growing, city officials say
Simi Valley's retail sector is seeing "slow and steady growth" with more businesses opening in the city, but some property owners continue to struggle to fill smaller vacant storefronts, city officials said Tuesday.
At a presentation at Lost Canyons Golf Club, Assistant City Manger Brian Gabler said positive gains in sales tax revenue show growth is taking place.
Sales tax revenue made up about 26 percent of the city's general fund in fiscal year 2012-13. About half of that sales tax revenue was generated by 30 businesses in the city, Gabler said.
"Everything we are seeing is pointing toward an improving retail community," Gabler said. "Collectively, retail spaces are filling up, although it is a slow growth."
A total of 483,129 square feet of retail space is available in the city. While leasing smaller spaces has been harder, the availability of larger retail facilities has been stagnant and probably will not continue to expand, Gabler said.
"Over the years, we've had bigger retail space available, and we are starting to see those places fill up, which is good news," he said. "The bad news is we don't have a lot of spaces for larger retailers to move into. We know that there are a lot of larger retailers that want to be in Simi Valley, but right now we don't have a place to put them."
One of the larger retail properties in the city, a 34,406-square-foot facility at Santa Susana Plaza, is vacant but has been leased to a major retailer.
Although it has not been confirmed, the space could house a Wal-Mart, Gabler said. The city's second Wal-Mart store is under construction now.
Meanwhile, smaller spaces at some shopping centers have remained vacant as mom-and-pop business struggle in a tough economy.
In an effort to revitalize, the Simi Valley Town Center, which opened in 2005, plans to make some "major changes" in the next two years, Gabler said.
"There are a lot of vacancies there now, but don't assume it's a lack of being able to get tenants," Gabler said. "There is a list of tenants they are already talking to that will move into the center. Construction could take about eight to nine months to do and hopefully will be able to hit about summer of 2014."
To help small businesses, Gabler said, the city and the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce continue to try to encourage residents to "shop Simi Valley first."
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To work around this, just double-click on the app in Finder while holding the Control button. You only need to do this once.
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Punakaiki hotels
Punakaiki is a small rural community right on the edge of Paparoa National Park, where visitors can enjoy the rugged countryside of the South Island through nature treks, hiking and walking trips, and any number of rock or cave explorations. While it is not a hot party spot, Punakaiki is close to Greymouth, where you can find a little more action in the form of breweries and a water park.
Punakaiki Attractions
- Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
- Paparoa National Park
- Pororari River Track
Punakaiki Activities
- Enjoy ecological tours, caving and hiking excursions via Green Kiwi Tours
- Go horseback riding through the Punakaiki River Valley
- Take a guided tour of the forests and coast through Nature's Tours
Punakaiki Climate
The warmest months for Punakaiki are January and February, which have highs around 19-20°C, while June through August are the coldest with lows of 2-4°C. October through December are the wettest months with 24-29 cm of accumulation, and the overall annual rainfall is around 287 cm.
Getting There & Around
Greymouth, which is 45 minutes away from Punakaiki, operates bus lines from Intercity Coaches and Naked Bus to most of the major cities in the area, including Fox Glacier and Queenstown. The TransAlpine Express rail service terminates in Greymouth, where you can catch a bus or rent a car to travel to Punakaiki. The nearest international airport is a few hours away in Christchurch.
You can easily walk around town, but most visitors prefer to drive.
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With less than 100 days to go, this year's annual reunion weekend, Convocation, looks set to be the best yet – and you're invited!
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Altars – Create simple RPG Altars!
Apologies for my bad English,this isn't my native language.
What this plugin does and how it works?
This plugin is intended for anyone that wants to create simply healing Altars. When a player is near one of these Altars will be given a potion regeneration effect.
Installation & configuration
To install the plugin simply drag 'n drop it in your "plugins" folder. In the "config.yml" file you can edit:
- Radius: the healing radius of an Altar. Please note that each Altar have got its own radius.
- altars.admin: Allow the player to create/get info/destroy an Altar. Default: OP
- altars.use: Allow the player to be healed from the Altar. Default: true
- /altar : gives the list of avaiable commands
- /altar create <name> <type> [radius]: creates an Altar with the given name (you must be looking an Emerald block)
- /altar remove : remove the Altar are you looking at (you must be looking at the Emerald block)
- /altar info : gives info about the Altar (you must be looking at the Emerald block)
How to set up an Altar
- Create an Altar. It can have any shape but it MUST HAVE an Emerald block in it.
- Look at the Emerald block and type "/altar create <name> <type> [radius]". <name> it's the name of your Altar, <type> the type (currently only healing and blaster), and [radius] is optional (by default 5 blocks)
- Tada! Enyoy your regeneration! If you want to change the healing radius you can change it in the config file.
Altars types
- Healing: this Altar gives to all players in its radius every 2 seconds a regeneration effect 3 seconds long
- Blaster: this Altars strikes (75% of lightning every half second) every aggressive mobs in its radius
- When the server reloads/restarts the plugin will check if the altars contains an Emerald block. If not, THEY WILL NOT WORK
In the next version
- Still nothing :c
Planned features
- Auto suggest to update if a new version is found
- Add more types of Altars
- If you have ideas or suggestions, please talk me about them in the comment section!
Known Bugs
- None
Changelog here
- NEW ALTAR TYPE! Added Blaster Altar
- Altars are protected from editing (block destroy, block place, ecc.)
- Initial release
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Business mathematics is mathematics used by commercial enterprises to record and manage business operations. Commercial organizations use mathematics in accounting, inventory management, marketing, sales forecasting, and financial analysis. Mathematics typically used in commerce includes elementary arithmetic, elementary algebra, statistics and probability. Business management can be made more effective in some cases by use of more advanced mathematics such as calculus, matrix algebra and linear programming. In academia, "Business Mathematics" includes mathematics courses taken at an undergraduate level by business students. These courses are slightly less difficult and do not always go into the same depth as other mathematics courses for people majoring in mathematics or science fields. The two most common math courses taken in this form are Business Calculus and Business Statistics. Examples used for problems in these courses are usually real-life problems from the business world.
Importance of business mathematics in the field of business:
There are many factors involved in starting and operating a business. This is true regardless of the size of the business and regardless of whether it operates form a local location or worldwide on the Internet. Any business owner should have some training in various areas such as business math or make sure that that the right people are hired that have the required training.
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on 8/29/2015 12:46:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I love this body conditioner. I am a big fan of the Rose Jam perfume and I use the body wash regularly. Once I have finished bathing I then slather this conditioner over my body while it is still damp.
I don't bother to rinse off, preferring that extra boost of conditioning and fragrance.
Every time I wear this conditioner my husband comments on how lovely I smell.
on 8/18/2015 8:03:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I bought this in the small size along with a travel size Rose Jam body wash off of ebay. Rose Jam is one of my favorite products, and I adore the sweet floral scent. I hadn't really thought of buying a matching body lotion, but figured when I saw this, I'd try it out.
I've never been a fan of in shower body moisturizers. They either seem to just rinse off without doing anything or make a weirdly non moisturizing greasy film on my skin. For light moisturizing, I prefer to use a scrub of coconut oil and plain sugar.
Anyway, I tried this out as a hand cream first. I am a nurse, so my hands are always dry, and can take a lot of moisturization. I rubbed a little in, and the first thing I noticed was that the scent was overpowering. I guess they over scented it because it's supposed to be rinsed off. I could tell that the level of scnet would be uncomfortable if I put it on a larger area of my skin, which can be sensitive and get itchy with too much fragrance.
In addition, the product didn't moisturize It was kind of shiny/greasy on my skin, but an hour later, there was nothing, and my hands were back to normal, albeit still smelling of rose jam.
Enter my trusty bottle of cerave lotion. I thought first about diluting the rose jam with coconut oil, but thought that might be too greasy. Instead, I added about a teaspoon sized blob of it to about a quarter cup of cerave. I mixed them with a fork in a little jar, and tried the mix on one arm and one leg. Perfection! I have the lovely cerave humectant glow with the just as lovely rosey sugar scent of the ro's body conditioner!
The scent is still smelling great an hour later, and my skin feels amazing from the well formulated cerave. I think the oils and butters in the body conditioner may have pumped up the cerave lotion, but it's hard to tell, since the cerave works so well on its own. I'm pretty sure that I could get a decent 16oz of lotion from this little tub, which would make it financially worth it to me.
I suppose, too that I could just buy a perfume oil of the same scent and add to my beloved cerave, but since I already have this, I'm glad to have found a use for it.
on 7/23/2015 12:41:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I am a fan of all things rose from Lush. Rose Bubbleroon, Rose Jam, and especially Ro's Argan (which turned me to a huge rose fanatic in the first place)!
I think the idea of rubbing this on to towel it off is such a waste. So, like all others who've reviewed this, I rub a small amount into my arms, legs, torso while still dewy from the shower and let air-dry. The now thin, watery consistency is absolutely perfect and not too overpowering for the skin - I've applied a "thick" layer before and it's given me a slight rash, so thin layers are the way to go.
It's almost $40 for a what it seems to be a small tub of the stuff, after 2 years I still have half of my first tub. Granted, I only lavish myself with it on special nights or during the fall/winter seasons.
on 7/21/2015 12:02:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Oily, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I absolutely love this product!!! Ever since i started using it my skin feels sooo soft! I also love it because when i come out of the shower i feel so lazy and never feel like applying lotion to my body.So this is the perfect product for me.As far as the smell goes i dont really mind it.Personally I HATE the smell of roses but this scent is very light so i can bear it. The ro's argan body conditioner is a little pricey for how much you get but I still love it . I would definitely repurchase again.
on 7/17/2015 9:51:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
This smells absolutely incredible ... Like a bouquet of fresh cut roses but with something sweet & sugary... My son told me I smell like apple pie. Which can't be a bad thing?! (Except that I didn't make them a pie lol.) I'm sorry though .. but for 36.99 or whatever ridiculous price that I paid, I am not slathering handfuls of it on & rinsing it off. I put a light, thin layer on after showering and only areas that get really dry. just by looking at the ingredients I think this would be an excellent body butter- I dunno I'm cheap, but I like expensive stuff what can I say (also I miss the rose jam shower gel which is out of this world & needs to be permanent)
on 7/17/2015 12:46:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Curly, Coarse
Eyes: Other
Okay product, this is an in shower moisturizer and it does work. I don't need a lotion when I get out of the shower, I'm just not sure how convenient this really is. I found the extra step in the shower a bit annoying. Plus I didn't love the scent of this, something about it reminds me of jelly or a fruit cookie mixed with roses and I don't find it pleasant. Very expensive for what it is. Would not repurchase.
on 7/7/2015 4:40:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Pretty average. Smells nice - I bought it for the smell. It was really pushed on me by the sales rep - she said, 'it's great because it removes necessity for moisturising your body after your shower, thus saving a step in your getting ready routine which saves you time'. Someone should tell that girl that you still have to apply this stuff in the shower, keep it on for a while then wash it off so it actually takes LONGER than regular moisturiser. I guess that was her sales spiel but she came off as an idiot. I didn't correct her but maybe should have.
It doesn't moisturise. When the saleswoman put it on my hand, my hand was lovely and soft but on my body, it does nothing. I am Australian and we try not to waste water when we shower, so I'm not sure how you're supposed to use this product and keep it on your skin for a minute or two without wasting a tonne of water. Turn the shower off and freeze for a couple minutes I guess. Not happening.
It's expensive and I don't rate it at all. Plus, I hate the tub.
on 7/7/2015 3:59:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Love this product so much. I got it in the Lush Legends box. Actually works really well, to my surprise. This works so well and is really soft and moisturizing. It is $43 a jar so very pricey but worth it in my eyes.
on 7/3/2015 12:44:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Very expensive for what it essentially is- a body moisturizer. The scent for this product is heavenly, leaving you smelling like roses for a short period of time after use.
Lush employees heavily push for this product- understandably so with this price point. Don't be fooled and just stick with a normal body lotion.
I've used the whole tub and I will definitely not purchase again.
on 6/29/2015 11:28:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I really really like Ro's :) It's not a truly essential product, but I do repurchase it regularly as it's just such a nice way to pamper myself. I especially like using it in winter when I don't want to step out into the cold to moisturise.
It does leave a tiny bit of a film on the skin, I've always found the film absorbs quite quickly leaving behind that heavenly smell. I can see how the smell might not be for everyone though, even for me I don't think I'd want to smell it all day everyday.
If your skin is less dry or you don't like the scent, you could try African Paradise, which is lighter both in texture and smell xx
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Niederegger Café: MARZIPAN!
Lübeck without marzipan is like Coca without the Cola! International laws should be written to make it illegal to leave Lübeck without buying and/or eating marzipan!
Niederegger is one of the marzipan industry's giants, and they have a café located in the Altstadt. There is also a museum dedicated to the history of marzipan and the Niederegger name.
What to buy: As their website says, Niederegger marzipan is "the classic souvenir of Lübeck." You can find just regular marzipan, or you can find the sweet treat shaped into all sorts of things from toys to fruit to teddy bears to small figurines, with all sorts of flavors!
What to pay: Ok, ok, yes, there is a bit of a catch. When I visited, things seemed to be a little on the pricey side. This is just personal observation, but it seemed the more tricky and intricate the detail and shape of the candy objects, the more it cost. (To be fair, I was there in July during the peak of tourist season--maybe it is different during off-peak times.)
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Niederegger: Marzipan
If you have a sweet tooth and happen to visit Luebeck, Marzipan is a must in your shopping list. My apologies to those who really love it, I don't really like it, but people tell me that Niederegger is the best producer of Marzipans. You find a store just at the entrance of the St. Petri Kirche.
Old Salzspeicher: Clothes
The old salt storehouses or Salzspeicher have been converted into a Fashion store of women's clothes. I found them pretty nice and reasonable although did not buy any. Can just check out.
What to buy: All kinds of womenwear
All over the city: Fashion stores
All across the city I came across many fashion stores and this particular photo I took because the background picture of the mannequins being that of the city attracted me. No idea about prices though.
What to buy: Fashion wear
die Kunstblume: I can't stand florists.....
I avoid flower shops like the plague. If fact I try to enter one only twice a year ('er indoors Birthday and valentines day).
I was dragged, against my will I might add, into this one on Lubeck. My wife claims their arrangements were first-class and well priced.
I couln't give a tinker's cuss, but it might be of use to you if you happen to be in Lubeck and need to buy such things.
Carl Tesdorpf: Rotspon - Lübeck red wine
One Lübeck specialty is Rotspon, a wine made from grapes processed and fermented in France and transported in wooden barrels to Lübeck, where it is stored, aged and bottled. The Lübeck wine trade dates back to Hanseatic times.
When Lübeck was occupied in 1806 by the French the city's wine was served to the soldiers, and it is said that they liked this wine better here than what they had at home. Maybe it was something in the air, or the city's cellars. Regardless, you can now try for yourself and see what you think.
What to pay: Average for wine. I think a bottle was under 10 euro.
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Lübecker Marzipan-Speicher: More Marzipan
If you know anything about this city, you probably already know about its famous marzipan. Lubeck has been known for this tasty, almond based treat for generations, and trying some and buying more is often a reason in itself for many visitors to come here. Lübecker Marzipan-Speicher is not as well known as its world renowned, bigger competition, but a stop in the store is interesting and quite a different experience. It's not just a place to buy, but a place to have fun - or it surely seems set up to be that way. The shop is colorful, crowded, with imaginative and creative specialties. They even have a marzipan show, which we didn't go to, but must be a draw for some people.
What to pay: Average
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Niederegger: Lubeck Marzipan
Even if you don't like marzipan (which I don't), the displays in the Niederegger shop are so amazing and so tempting that you'll end up buying some. There is also a nice cafe and a restaurant above the shop.
Gift shops: Buy a biscuit cutter in the shape of Holstein Tor!
By far the best souvenir that I bought in Luebeck is a biscuit cutter in the shape of the iconic Holstein Tor!
The shape has wonderful fairytale connatations (and gratifyingly generous proportions), and when the biscuits are generously slathered with white icing, it makes me think of how pretty Luebeck must be in the snow!
I use this cutter to make traditional spicy ginger biscuits before Christmas, and then we kick off the holiday celebrations by inviting around friends and their kids to decorate them.
Clearly I have well and truly embraced at least some aspects of German culture - if only the language came as easily!!!
Niederegger: Marzipan factory outlet store
Niederegger is the largest and best know marzipan company in Lubeck. Their store and cafe in the center of the Old Town are very popular, and great places to stop and visit. For serious shoppers, the factory outlet store is the place to go. It isn't well publicized, and not in the Old Town, but once you get here you'll be rewarded with a good selection of seconds, overruns and overstocked goods. We were only here once, but I imagine that like most factory outlets, the selection varies depending on what the company has available. There was more than enough selection to keep us happy. The prices are, of course, discounted from what you will find in the regular stores.
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FLAXXXs: FASHION....
This was again a DISCOVERY!
A shop with so attractive an assortment of cloths and....everything made of FLAX.
Very fashionable and "wearable", a feast for eyes and so special to the touch!
The most important thing (and most surprising!) is that every model they have (in the shop and/or in their magazine) can be ordered in the colours OF YOUR OWN CHOICE....
In the photo you can see all the colours you can choose from.....a feast to spend some time their combining colours for matching pieces of garment.......oh, it was really lovely, a paradise for each woman who wants to have something of the peg (in a way!!)but in the colours of her own choice....
About FLAX: it is so soft, so kind to the skin, washable, very comfortable and.......the designs are FANTASTIC.......
Worthy of your visit and don't forget your purse because TEMPTATION is lurking there to catch you!!
After a tour of Lübeck's historic city centre, a visit to NIEDEREGGER is the crowning FINALE: be enchanted by the world of NIEDEREGGER MARZIPAN.....
This is really MARZIPAN PARADISE: you can choose from over 100 varieties of pastries and more than 300 types of confectionery made from worldfamous NIEDEREGGER MARZIPAN.
And.....CAFé NIEDEREGGER IS AN INSTITUTION..... allow yourself to be spoilt whilst enjoying the café's cosy atmosphere, be it at breakfast, lunch, teatime or over an evening drink....
For groups it is wise to make reservations, as you will understand.
For groupos of 10+ persons you can book for a DEMONSTRATION.......
Niederegger Cafè: Marzipan in Lubeck
Niederegger Cafè is an institution in the city,where it's possible to buy marzipan,a perfect souvenir from Lubeck.On the second floor,there is a marzipan museum too,where it's possible to discover the history of this sweet speciality from its oriental origins to Lubeck city.
What to buy: If you visit Lubeck,you must buy the famous marzipan,sweet speciality of the city.
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ANDERSON COUNTY - The Anderson County Sheriff's Office is seeking help finding a subject in relation to the scamming of a 78-year-old woman.
A black female described as having short, curly hair approached the 78-year-old around 12:15 p.m. Sept. 13 in the parking lot of Bi-Lo on S.C. 24 and asked her if she had dropped a wallet, according to a Sheriff's Office news release.
According to the release, the following happened. The subject offered to split the money with the victim if she would give her some "good faith" money. The female convinced the victim that it would be well worth it because of the amount the wallet contained. The subject then went with the victim to a bank in Anderson, where the victim withdrew all of her money and gave it to the subject. The subject and the victim then returned to the Bi-Lo parking lot.
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Statement issued in response to today's violent confrontation between the Israeli Defense Forces and the activist flotilla of ships destined for Gaza.
Rabbi Yoffie's opinion may agree with the propaganda wing of the Likud government of Israel, but falls short of analysis of many sources, including "Haaretz", and dozens of rabbis who recognize that the entire Israeli commando raid was unnecessary and illegal. The ongoing blockade of the civilian population of Gaza is wrong, preventing humanitarian supplies from landing in Gaza was wrong- honestly, searches for weapons could have been done on land.
When will the URJ choose rabbinic leadership that reflects basic Jewish values of respect for human rights? Rabbi Yoffie sounds like a politician, not a rabbi.
What is wrong about expressing sadness and angst over the loss of life? What is 'political' about rightly declaring the Hamas-sponsored provocations of the so-called 'activists' what they are, acts of possible terrorism? Rabbi Yoffie's measured statement does the right thing, calling for actions that will aid both sides.
Calling the raid on the flotilla 'illegal' does not make it so, and paragraphs of maritime law seem to suggest that breaking a legally declared naval blockade is permissible. According to the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea, dated 12 June 1994, when vessels "are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture," they may be boarded and stopped, and then diverted to another port.
We can debate the wisest course of action for non-violent protests, but the provocateurs could have made their point by acceding to the IDF's request to go to and Israeli port, and by off-loading there. Their purposeful foray into life-threatening behavior is a poor reflection on their intentions at best, and a baiting of the Israeli military at worst. The fact that Israel took the bait is, indeed, very problematic, but for Rabbi Yoffie to go further than he did would be inappropriate for his role as President of the Union for Reform Judaism. I applaud him for his statement.
I am very disappointed the Eric Yoffie's statement and by the recent positions taken by the leadership of URJ with respect to Israel. The URJ leadership should align itself with the Israeli critics of the actions of the IDF on the high seas and of the Israeli government's blockade of Gaza, such as Amos Oz, David Grossman and others. (See Oz's op-ed in the NY Times today.) It is truly odd to see the representatives of liberal Judaism, who are scarcely acknowledged in Israel, supporting the Likud/Shas/Ashkenazi Ultra-Orthodox/Russian nationalist coalition who are running Israel into the ground. The best we can do for Israel is to speak from the moral teachings of Judaism as taught in our Reform congregations. Anything less compromises the US reform movement and de-legitimizes it as a voice for liberal Judaism.
Sadly Rabbi Yoffie's statement supporting the Likud party's justification of this attack on an unarmed flotilla fails to accord with a growing consensus expressed by the editors of the New York Times following the event: "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shown time and again that he prefers bullying and confrontation over diplomacy."
Where is Jewish compassion in supporting the blockade of Gaza? As Amnesty International reports, "the blockade mainly hits the most vulnerable, such as children (who make up more than half of the population in Gaza), the elderly, the sick." More than 60 per cent of households in Gaza are currently "food insecure." Continued malnutrition is producing an increasing percentage of "stunted growth" among children. Is this part of Israel's "right to self-defense" that justifies the blockade and Israel's attack on ships carrying nothing but humanitarian aid?
There is not a stitch of evidence suggesting that the flotilla carried anything but food, medicine, and similar relief materials. Nor has the Israeli government claimed otherwise. As leaders around the world and even within Israel have said, this recent Likud employment of terror is part of the cruel, relentless punishment of the destitute people of Gaza and self-defeating for Israel.
Moreover, the flotilla was in international waters, making the attack illegal by every standard of international law. Does a claim of "self-defense" justify Israel ignoring these laws and acting like a rogue state? Several commentators have noted the parallels between this Israeli attack on the flotilla and the British assault on Exodus 1947 and the inverted logic used to defend the former and criticize the latter.
As for the claim that Hamas is "committed to Israel's destruction," certainly one would prefer leadership other than Hamas, but this assertion ignores Hamas's steps toward a peace accord. For example, as the Associated Press has reported, it has offered to accept a peace agreement that provided a Palestinian state at the 1967 borders. It also offered Israel a 10-year truce, "as implicit proof of recognition of Israel if [Israel] withdrew from all lands it seized in the 1967 Middle East War."
These offers are not all that Israel would want in negotiating with Hamas, but they certainly contradict a portion of the Likud claims about why it will not begin to negotiate a peaceful, two-state accord with the current Palestinian leadership.
Unjustified U.S. Jewish support of reprehensible Israeli state policy serves neither Israel nor Judaism.
The statement is right on. Israel had offered, before the flotilla even sailed, to receive them in Ashdod and pass the supplies through the regular land route. The organizers refused, proving that humanitarian aid was NOT their goal. International law clearly permits the boarding of ships who try to run a blockade, so the action was clearly legal. It is no coincidence that it was people on the Turkish ship who tried to overwhelm the commandos: Turkey's Islamist government has been stoking anti-Israeli fires for years, including running libelous TV shows. An Al-Jazeera journalist gave an interview that initially, the "activists" overpowered four soldiers and dragged them below deck. One can argue, in hindsight, that the commandos should have had riot control options better than just paint guns on one extreme and live ammunition on the other, but they did what they had to do under the circumstances. Facts are facts, even when Likud is the one pointing them out.
Thank you for your refreshing reality check. It would be literally suicidal for Israel to allow Hamas to have an open border. Note the blockade was a joint blockade with Egypt. While the blockade is necessary, Israel long ago should have recognized that only weapons needs to be banned and should have taken steps to open the borders to all other goods. Suppressing the economy in Gaza is only bolstering the extremists.
Alas, it was too much to hope that Rabbi Yoffie would take a forthright stand and condemn Israel's actions. There is a famous quote from Talleyrand, referring to Napoleaon's execution of the Duke of Enghien "It was worse than a crime; it was a blunder." Israel's actions were both a crime and a blunder.
I applaud this statement. Frankly it nauseates me that there are American Jews that are buying into the antisemitic propaganda that paints the IDF as some kind of murderous monster. No one wants to see loss of life, but any serious look into the source of the "peace activists" reveals terrorist roots, and Israel has every right to defend itself by boarding this vessel with special forces. Israel is not perfect, but in this exact set of circumstances, any other sane nation would have done the same.
Israel is an island of Judaism in an antisemitic region, and an Island of freedom in a region of terrorism. It truly boggles my mind that these "Jews are evil" lies are swallowed by the western world. Some of the anti-Israel rhetoric out there smacks of the same kind of rhetoric that has historically existed every other time the world has started to go genocidal against the Jews.
Making a judgment about this incident requires, at the least, working with correct facts. For example, the Israeli government has persistently been minimizing the extent of its violence by talking glibly about the "paintball guns" the commandos used in the initial attack.
In contrast to this semi-jocular portrayal, Reuters reported that the captain of the ship described (1) the Israeli military that surrounded the boat firing at the boat before the commandos even arrived from helicopters; (2) this firing was accompanied by threats to sink the ship if it did not stop; (3) the captain said, "They started shooting directly at Mavi Marmara. They didn't care if it was the front or back of the ship."; (4) The commandos pointed real guns at the heads of the captain and his crew; (5) the captain, as well as passengers quoted in AP articles, described the initial use of plastic bullets and tear gas in the attack.
Yes, facts are facts, but now that the Israeli government has begun to lose control of the narrative, evidence has already begun to discredit its "paintball" gloss of what actually occurred.
Thanks, Rabbi Yoffie for a statement that accurately expresses our Reform Jewish values. Any violent death is a tragedy especially when there is no need for it to happen. But Israel has the duty and the right as a sovereign state to protect its citizens' safety just as we expect our country to do for us and our families. The blockade is legal by international law and a vital necessity against a hate-driven political ideology. I am very grateful to the IDF for protecting Israel.
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Several of you have remarked on the Crossover Classic's wheel pants. These pants, sometimes called "canoe" pants, were installed on older Cessna 182s–but midway through the 1974 model year Cessna replaced them with more modern-looking designs. Obviously, our sweepstakes 182 came out early in the 1974 production run, because it has the early-style wheel fairings.
Seems that you either love 'em or hate 'em. I've heard people say they look sleek. I've heard people say they look aerodynamic. And I've also heard people say they date the airplane, or just plain look weird. Most of the chatter around the office–and on the street–seems to line up behind the "dated and weird" opinions. Moreover, I've heard Cessna experts say that while the old fairings may look sleek, they actually aren't. The more bulbous designs of recent years, on the other hand, actually are aerodynamically efficient. To the tune of adding a couple knots to cruise speeds.
Enter Knots2U ("K2U") of Burlington, Wisconsin. Knots2U has been in the business of providing speed-enhancing aftermarket wheel fairings and many other fiberglass parts for years. You can check them out at www.shopknots2u.com . Knots2U's John Bailey kindly offered a set of his STC'd gear fairings for the sweeps 182, and we're hoping to pick up a few knots as a result. The fairings look good, too, and have some important advantages. One is an access door that lets you air up the tires without removing the fairings. Ditto access to the brake assemblies. Even if you do have to remove the fairings, it's easy. That's because the fairings are assembled in two pieces. This means you don't have to jack up the plane or remove the tires in order to remove the fairings.
K2U is also providing new wing strut fairings. These will replace the cracked and worn fairings at the wing strut attach points.
Other badly-needed replacements fiberglass parts will come from Willy Stene of Stene Aviation (www.steneaviation.com), who is supplying wing root, stabilizer tip, elevator tip, and dorsal fin fairings, along with a new tailcone and vertical fin cap. It's also providing a new landing gear-to-fuselage strut fairing. This is a fairing that's subjected to a lot of stress, and prone to cracking.
So who says fairings aren't important to a restoration? You can fix everything else up, but even a casual glance will zero in on discolored, cracked, or otherwise beat-up fairings. Thanks to K2U and Stene for joining the Crossover Classic rejuvenation.


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GAME DAY — Senators at Islanders, 7pm
Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders, 7:00pm ET
Uniondale, NY — Nassau Coliseum — MSG+
The Islanders open up a four-game homestand tonight against the Ottawa Senators, the third and final meeting between the two teams this season. Ottawa won the first game at home in February, while the Islanders took the rematch 4-3 in a shootout at the Coliseum earlier this month. That win was the first in what has become a 5-1-1 streak for the Islanders thus far in March.
The Islanders enter tonight's game in 10th place in the East, trailing the eighth place Jets by three points. They were leapfrogged by the ninth place Rangers last night, as the Rangers beat Carolina in overtime.
For the Senators, they've had a mediocre March with a 3-2-3 record thus far. They're coming off two wins over the weekend against Buffalo and Winnipeg. Injuries have been the story for the Sens all year, as they're missing Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza. It's gotten worse lately, as Craig Anderson has been out since late February with an ankle injury. According to the Ottawa Citizen, winger Milan Michalek and rookie center David Dziurzynski will not travel with the team to Long Island. The Senators have had trouble scoring goals this year, ranked in the bottom five in goals for per game. Unlike the Islanders who have three players with 10+ goals, the Senators don't have anyone with more than eight. However, they're getting contributions from all over, as 20 different players have scored a goal this season for Ottawa.
Evgeni Nabokov will start in goal and lineups will be the same as Saturday night.


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Irish university suspends Legion of Mary for promoting Catholic view on homosexuality
Catholic World News - December 06, 2013
An Irish university has suspended the Legion of Mary's status as an approved campus organization, after the group handed out leaflets promoting a Catholic approach to same-sex attraction.
At the National University of Ireland-Galway, members of the Legion of Mary distributed a pamphlet encouraging young people to develop "an interior life of chastity," and discouraging them from identifying themselves as "gay." The leaflet was a part of a "Purity Matters" initiative, sponsored by the Courage Community.
Officials at the National University of Ireland-Galway said that distribution of the leaflet violated the "pluralist ethos" of the institution, which forbids discrimination against any students.
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Dec. 15, 2013 11:16 PM ET USA
The "right" to drink poison must be protected... If it wasn't so obnoxious this insanity, this obsession with self-destructive behavior might fascinate me.
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Dec. 07, 2013 12:45 AM ET USA
Having saved civilization once, the Irish now seem bent on making sure it doesn't happen again.
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Just ignore the NUI-G and keep on handing out those leaflets. There is nothing they can do about it, unless they want to be smeared as censors. Not that they are averse to censorship, but they don't want to be seen as censors. Not good for the LGBT image, right?


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(SportsNetwork.com) - For the second time in four years the Chicago Blackhawks
will raise a Stanley Cup championship banner to the rafters at the United
Center, as the club opens its title defense with Tuesday's season opener
against the Washington Capitals.
The Blackhawks won it all in the spring of 2010, bringing the franchise its
first Stanley Cup since 1961, and the club added a fifth championship in 2013
by eliminating the Boston Bruins in six games.
However, even if the Blackhawks are able repeat as champions by finishing on
top in 2013-14, the club will be hard-pressed to top its start from last
season. While some teams struggled to find consistency at the outset of the
lockout-shortened campaign, Chicago went 24 straight games (21-0-3) without a
regulation loss to begin the season. It was the best start to a season in NHL
history and the league's third-longest streak without a regulation loss.
Over the course of the offseason, the Blackhawks were forced to part ways with
some players from its most recent championship, though the roster upheaval
wasn't nearly as great as it was following the club's 2010 championship.
Still, general manager Stan Bowman knows better than anybody that tough
decisions need to be made under a salary-cap system and he has earned
Chicago's trust when it comes to making those calls.
After the Blackhawks won the title in 2010, Bowman cleaned house by letting
players like Antti Niemi, Dustin Byfuglien, Andrew Ladd and Kris Versteeg go,
but without that roster purge the 2013 championship season may not have been
Bowman's goal over the years has been to keep Chicago's core group intact.
Returning guys like forwards Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp and
Marian Hossa, defensemen Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Niklas Hjalmarsson
and goaltender Corey Crawford have been identified as key pieces, while other
talented assets have been deemed expendable.
Crawford is the latest addition to the list and he hopes to build off his best
season as an NHLer in 2013-14. One of the reasons Bowman allowed Niemi to walk
in the summer of 2010 was his belief Crawford could be a No. 1 goaltender. In
2013, at 28 years of age, Crawford finally made a believer out of everybody
When Chicago bowed out in the opening round in back-to-back postseasons in
2011 and '12, Crawford rightfully took a big chunk of the blame. However, he
silenced the critics last spring by going 16-7 with a 1.84 goals against
average and .932 save percentage. That came after Crawford went 19-5-5 with a
1.94 GAA during the regular season.
Crawford will start on Tuesday and see the lion's share of starts for Chicago
this season, with 40-year-old veteran Nikolai Khabibulin serving as the
In other news for the Blackhawks, Hossa expects to play in the opener
after suffering an upper-body injury during the preseason.
"The preseason is over and now I can focus on a real game, and I'm sure I'm
ready to go," Hossa told NHL.com.
While Chicago enters this season with talk of a dynasty, the Capitals could
have a difficult time getting back to the playoffs in 2013-14. Thanks to the
NHL's new realignment plan, Washington is stuck in the Metropolitan Division
with teams like Pittsburgh, the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils and the
eight-club division could be the toughest in the league. Meanwhile, Chicago is
a favorite to win the Central Division with the St. Louis Blues expected to
provide the most competition for that distinction.
Only the top three teams from each of the NHL's four divisions will receive
automatic bids to the playoffs while both the East and West conferences will
also get two additional wild card spots. Washington has made the playoffs in
each of the past six seasons, but outside of the now-defunct Southeast, a
division that earned its reputation as the NHL's weak link, that streak could
come to an end.
The Capitals still have superstar forward Alex Ovechkin, who won his third
Hart Trophy last season after leading the league with 32 goals in 48 games.
However, the MVP didn't change Ovi's luck in the playoffs as Washington pushed
the Rangers to seven games before being bounced out in the opening round. For
all his personal accolades, the 28-year-old Russian has never led his team
past the second round of the playoffs and Ovechkin's window to deliver a
Stanley Cup title to D.C. could be slowly closing.
Washington had a quiet offseason in terms of signing free agents, but the club
did ink former Toronto centerman Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year, $3 million
deal. Grabovski hopes to make up for the loss of centerman Mike Ribeiro, who
left over the summer to sign a four-year deal with Phoenix.
The Caps head into the season with Braden Holtby penciled in as the club's
No. 1 backstop and he figures to get the call on Tuesday. Holtby was 23-12-1
with a 2.58 goals against average and .920 save percentage last campaign. He
played in all seven games versus the Rangers and was right on par with his
regular season numbers. Michal Neuvirth is back again to give Washington a
solid No. 2 option behind Holtby.
Because the lockout-shortened regular season only featured intra-conference
play, Tuesday's clash will be the first meeting between Washington and Chicago
since the 2011-12 campaign.
The Blackhawks, who were 18-3-3 as the host in 2013, have won two of their
last three home tilts against Washington. The Caps were just 12-10-2 as the
road club last season.
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Hairdresser operating illegally on street pavements in the Johannesburg CBD have come under attack from registered salon owners.
The illegal hairdressers who can be found on almost every corner of Jeppe, Bree, Eloff and other streets are accused of poaching clients from registered hair salons.
The formal salons complained they were losing customers to street hairdressers who could afford to offer their services at much lower rates, sometimes as little as half the price charged by a legal hairdresser.
Hairdresser and salon owner Gugulethu Ndebele said: "We have to pay to register our businesses with the municipality. We pay rent for our shops. We pay for water and we pay for electricity and these people just come and steal our clients.
"They design their advertising boards, hang them on robots and we lose our clients. We want the metro police to help us."
Another salon owner Kim Kiva said: "What they (illegal hairdressers) are doing is not fair. They charge less. We cannot charge as little because we have to pay rent, salaries and other expenses."
In response, the illegal hairdressers said they were trying to earn an honest living through hard work. Most of the hairdressers in the trade were said to be from Mozambique.
One of the clients who refused to be named said she did not understand why she had to pay more to get her hair done in a salon when she could have it done cheaper on the streets.
Illegal hairdressers are not only a problem for salon owners but also operate in violation of city by-laws.
Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Edna Mamonyane yesterday said: "Those people plying their trade on pavements are as guilty as illegal street vendors. We always try to remove them. They say they don't have jobs and they see opportunity in places where a lot of people pass by."
Mamonyane said the JMPD encouraged people operating illegal businesses to find spots that were legal and the city could help them in this regard.


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Sheriff issues statement about pending litigation
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Managing Editor
The citizens, the taxpayers, will be hurt by the expense of Crockett Police Chief Jimmy Fisher's pending law suit he recently filed against the sheriff's department, the sheriff, the city, county and others, theorized Houston County Sheriff Darrel Bobbitt. With regards to the allegations contained in Fisher's lawsuit, Bobbitt said, "The sheriff's office, we, at no point, at no time, have we conspired to arrest Jimmy Fisher." The sheriff went on to say that he "has never seen any evidence, not one shred," of a conspiracy against Fisher. "This office has nothing to do with that, had nothing to do with it," Bobbitt continued. He recalled that when Fisher was indicted by a grand jury two years ago, and ultimately cleared, Fisher contacted the district attorney's office and made arrangements to turn himself in. Bobbitt further recalled that Fisher was only at the jail a few minutes. He also recalled that Fisher made comments that he was treated fairly and respectfully during that time. Bobbitt also stated his office works cooperatively with Crockett police officers on a daily basis.
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-- Brain training continues its globalization in the Middle East
NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CogniFit, a leading developer of scientific brain training and online brain games, announces the release of its online brain fitness platform in Arabic, offering its cognitive programs to users in the Middle East. The CogniFit brain training platform is now available in more than 55 countries and in 9 different languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Brazilian, Portuguese, Dutch and Arabic, accelerating its position as a global leader in the digital brain health market.
The necessity to assess and train cognition is a critical element in maintaining good brain health. In an aging world, an increasing number of individuals are searching for solutions to help maintain their cognition. Demand for health and wellness products is also rapidly growing across different age groups looking for a diverse set of health benefits in brain training. Therefore, providing a multilingual platform is an important component in helping people across different geographies to access a healthier and more productive lifestyle through brain training and brain games.
Carlos Rodriguez, Chief Technology Officer at CogniFit, explains: "The Middle East is today one of the most dynamic regions on earth and offers endless opportunities for innovative companies such as CogniFit. Being present in the Middle East today is a must to provide a truly global offering and fulfilling our vision of helping individuals across the world through the use of brain training and mental health programs."
Independent scientific research on CogniFit has shown that the training of cognitive abilities can lead to essential benefits to the users for a large variety of needs, which may, in turn, be instrumental in improving quality of life. As an example, people with important cognitive deficit are inclined to procrastinate in their professional environment, feel less optimistic and be less confident. Those individuals may experience stress, anxiety and depression as a result of their failure to perform satisfactorily.
The CogniFit brain training platform assesses and trains a wide selection of cognitive skills such as long-term memory, inhibition, visual perception and recognition. The platform is free to use and users can add specific applications to their training for as low as $4.99.
About CogniFit
CogniFit is a leading developer of online brain training programs that enable people to discover and improve themselves.
Founded in 1999, CogniFit has developed a unique and patented technology that allows consumers to assess and train their cognitive skills and abilities to improve their quality of life. CogniFit is headquartered in New York City with branches in Europe.
For additional information or interviews inquiries, contact Thomas Bell, +1 646 340 1740, or the PR department at [email protected].
Clearly the way forward is to move to cloud be it bare metal, VMs or containers. One aspect of the current public clouds that is slowing this cloud migration is cloud lock-in. Every cloud vendor is trying to make it very difficult to move out once a customer has chosen their cloud. In his session at 17th Cloud Expo, Naveen Nimmu, CEO of Clouber, Inc., will advocate that making the inter-cloud migration as simple as changing airlines would help the entire industry to quickly adopt the cloud wit...
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There are so many tools and techniques for data analytics that even for a data scientist the choices, possible systems, and even the types of data can be daunting. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Harrold, Global CTO for Big Data Solutions for EMC Corporation, will show how to perform a simple, but meaningful analysis of social sentiment data using freely available tools that take only minutes to download and install. Participants will get the download information, scripts, and complete en...
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Any Ops team trying to support a company in today's cloud-connected world knows that a new way of thinking is required – one just as dramatic than the shift from Ops to DevOps. The diversity of modern operations requires teams to focus their impact on breadth vs. depth. In his session at DevOps Summit, Adam Serediuk, Director of Operations at xMatters, Inc., will discuss the strategic requirements of evolving from Ops to DevOps, and why modern Operations has begun leveraging the "NoOps" approa...
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Mobile, social, Big Data, and cloud have fundamentally changed the way we live. "Anytime, anywhere" access to data and information is no longer a luxury; it's a requirement, in both our personal and professional lives. For IT organizations, this means pressure has never been greater to deliver meaningful services to the business and customers.
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Overgrown applications have given way to modular applications, driven by the need to break larger problems into smaller problems. Similarly large monolithic development processes have been forced to be broken into smaller agile development cycles. Looking at trends in software development, microservices architectures meet the same demands. Additional benefits of microservices architectures are compartmentalization and a limited impact of service failure versus a complete software malfunction....
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Manufacturing has widely adopted standardized and automated processes to create designs, build them, and maintain them through their life cycle. However, many modern manufacturing systems go beyond mechanized workflows to introduce empowered workers, flexible collaboration, and rapid iteration. Such behaviors also characterize open source software development and are at the heart of DevOps culture, processes, and tooling.
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Containers are revolutionizing the way we deploy and maintain our infrastructures, but monitoring and troubleshooting in a containerized environment can still be painful and impractical. Understanding even basic resource usage is difficult - let alone tracking network connections or malicious activity. In his session at DevOps Summit, Gianluca Borello, Sr. Software Engineer at Sysdig, will cover the current state of the art for container monitoring and visibility, including pros / cons and li...
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Wonderful Bag!by Christopher - verified purchaser | 7/24/2014 9:11 am
It started innocently enough. I read a woodworking blog where the author talked about some of the products he really likes.
I started with a belt. I've had it for over a year now and can honestly say it is the best belt I have owned.
Recently my laptop bag started falling apart and I decided to splurge on a new one. I decided on the thin briefcase because I didn't want to carry around too large of a bag. It's large enough for a MacBook Pro, iPad, and a bunch of other stuff.
Seemed logical to throw in the laptop sleeve for my MacBook Pro. While I was at it might as well throw in a new large leather wallet.
It arrived and is all that it claims to be. Amazing construction and quality. Beware, that the products are addictive.
I'm thinking seriously about the iPad case, cable bag, large notebook and maybe the moleskine cover. The gadget bag would make an amazing camera case... hmm. :-)
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NexiONE offers security via thumb drive
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NexiONE security device
Nexicon has released NexiONE, a new application that allows users to access their remote computer networks securely from any internet-capable system via a USB thumb drive. NexiONE mitigates the risk of malicious attacks on a computer through security holes in its operating system by connecting to the remote network from its own, proprietary UNIX-based operating system, according to the company. Users insert the NexiONE USB thumb drive in to a computer with internet access, after which NexiONE's operating system automatically connects to the internet and opens a secure connection back to the destination network. NexiONE 1.4 is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2008, with units priced from $300-$500 each.
Once connected, users can securely access software or files stored on the remote network without the need to tote a laptop loaded with specific applications to maintain security.
NexiONE is based upon a software stack that resides on a USB thumb drive. Included on the thumb drive is a live operating system which either runs under Windows or as a fully bootable operating system from BIOS. An advanced encryption algorithm and firewall are also included. Any user who requires access to applications or data on a remote network simply inserts the thumb drive into the USB port of any PC with Internet connectivity, and after entering their user name and password, is automatically brought to their destination network. The connection is completely secure, and after the user removes the thumb stick, there remains no evidence of the user ever having been on the machine. No specific action is required from the user to make this happen beyond inserting the thumb drive and entering their credentials when prompted.
"NexiONE is truly a breakthrough in mobile technology and one that we believe can revolutionize the way today's mobile workforce uses portable technology," said Richard Urrea, CEO of Nexicon.


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nightly rolling restart of instances
I would like to schedule nightly restart tasks for our instances. We
have 5 appserver with several instances in each one. I looked around
to see if Glassfish has something like this but could not find. I
thought about a scheduling a cron task executing the
stop-local-instance start-local-instance in all appservers. Is there a
more efficient way of doing this that you may know? Am I missing
something that Glassfish is capable of?
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Twelve years younger than Bach and Handel, Giovanni Benedetto Platti left us a collection of nine Concerti per il cembalo obligato which rank not only among the very early examples of composition for keyboard instrument and strings, but also and above all, the first specimens especially conceived for the fortepiano, the new instrument invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori. Billiant soloist and regular keyboard player of Zefiro, Luca Guglielmi offers us, for the first time on period instruments three brilliant and foreseeing piano concertos, interspersed with the large-scale Piano Sonata in C minor, a very widespread composition at the time, and the baroque Sonata for oboe, with a special appearence by Paolo Grazzi. An astonishing music from a composer who deserves to be recognized as one of the greatest of his time..
"... In this program the fortepiano is the solo instrument in three concertos and one sonata and the basso continuo in one oboe sonata. The pieces are well chosen and the program put otgether with contrasts of key and timbre that work well... Here we have not only a beautifully-voiced instrument but also a very fine recording. Both these factos certainly contribute to the enjoyment of this very fine program..."
Catherine Moore - American Record Guide - November/December 2014
***** - Exceptional
Diego Procoli - Musica magazine (Italy) - October 2014