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Netflix' library is vast but much of the content is geographically restricted due to copyright agreements. This means the movies and TV shows you can watch are limited by the country you are in. However, there is a workaround – using a VPN.
If you're looking for a quick answer on which VPNs still work with Netflix (not all do) we've rounded up our top recommendations below. We'll cover our full findings from extensive Netflix VPN testing later in this article, show you how to use a VPN with Netflix and troubleshoot some common issues.
These are the best VPNs for Netflix as of March 2020:
- ExpressVPN Best VPN for Netflix. Reliably works with Netflix US, UK, AUS, CA, FR, IT, JP, DE, and others. Fast speeds. Includes a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- NordVPN Best budget option. A reliable and good value choice for Netflix.
- CyberGhost Works well with Netflix. Apps are easy-to-use for beginners.
- PrivateVPN Very fast with a small network of servers but works well for streaming.
- Surfshark Fast, secure and all servers unblock Netflix.
- IPVanish Unblocks US and UK Netflix on desktop, Android and iOS.
- Hotspot Shield Low price, fast speeds, and easily unblocks Netflix.
Already got a VPN? Jump straight to how to use a VPN with Netflix
A VPN can open up the international Netflix catalog giving you access to thousands of new movies and TV shows, regardless of which country you are in.
However, the Netflix VPN ban means very few VPNs reliably work with Netflix.
If you've connected to Netflix with a VPN and been left frustrated by the dreaded Netflix proxy error message, you're not alone. Thankfully, there is still a select group of VPNs that beat the Netflix block.
Based on over 5,000 in-house tests, we'll show you the best Netflix VPNs and how to use them.
Our testing found many services could not avoid the Netflix VPN detection algorithm.
When connected to most VPNs, Netflix gives the following error, accompanied by error code m7111-5059:
"Whoops, something went wrong. Streaming error. You seem to be using an unblocker or proxy. Please turn off any of these services and try again."
We selected the best VPNs for Netflix based on the following criteria:
- Reliably and consistently unblocks Netflix
- Fast enough to stream in HD
- Fast, competent customer service
- Strong security and privacy protections
- Works on popular devices
- Money-back guarantee
The battle between Netflix, customers, and VPN providers rages on and viable alternatives are still very much in flux. A server that works today may get blocked tomorrow, while new servers and locations are constantly being added.
Best VPNs for Netflix
Based on our extensive testing we found these to be the top VPNs for Netflix.
1. ExpressVPN
Apr 2020 Unblocks NetflixTested Apr 2020
Apps Available:
- Mac
- Android
- Linux
Website: www.ExpressVPN.com
Money-back guarantee: 30 DAYS
- Unblocks Netflix in web browser: Yes
- Unblocks Netflix App: Yes
ExpressVPN is our preferred option. It has a dedicated Netflix page and a few server locations can reliably unblock Netflix. They change on occasion, so it's best to send a quick message to the live chat support on ExpressVPN's website to ask which server to connect to. Every subscription comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it risk free. We found speeds suitable for HD streaming without buffering.
ExpressVPN unblocks Netflix on every platform tested, including Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Linux, and certain wifi routers. ExpressVPN lets you connect up to five devices at a time. Plus, every ExpressVPN subscription comes with the MediaStreamer smart DNS proxy. MediaStreamer can unblock Netflix on devices that don't normally support VPNs, such as Apple TV, PS4, and Xbox One.
- Reliably unblocks Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and iPlayer
- Fast speeds
- Keeps no logs of personally identifiable information
- 24/7 customer service
- Slightly more expensive than some rivals
- Lack of advanced configuration for power-users
Our score:
Read our full ExpressVPN review.
2. NordVPN
Unblocks NetflixTested Apr 2020
Apps Available:
- Mac
- Android
- Linux
Website: www.NordVPN.com
Money-back guarantee: 30 DAYS
- Unblocks Netflix in browser: Yes
- Unblocks Netflix app: Yes
Most of NordVPN's servers can unblock Netflix, although the majority will redirect you to the US version even if you're connected to another country. Thanks to a low monthly price and the option to connect up to six devices at one time, NordVPN is a great budget option especially if you share an account with friends or family. Despite its low price, NordVPN doesn't skimp on security or privacy. It's pretty good at unblocking other popular streaming services as well, like BBC iPlayer and Hulu. Apps are available for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android.
- Servers specifically optimized for Netflix
- Connect up to 6 devices at once
- No logs and encrypted connections for total privacy
- Live chat support is available
- Can be a little cumbersome to use
- Some servers can be slow and unreliable
Our score:
Read our full NordVPN review.
3. CyberGhost
Unblocks NetflixTested Apr 2020
Apps Available:
- Mac
- Android
- Linux
Website: www.Cyberghost.com
Money-back guarantee: 45 DAYS
- Unblocks US Netflix in web browser: Yes
- Unblocks US Netflix App: Yes
CyberGhost makes it easy to unblock Netflix in just a few clicks. The app's streaming section lists servers by what they unblock, instead of just their location. Netflix is clearly listed right at the top, and clicking it will turn on the VPN and even open Netflix on your behalf. Users can give instant feedback as to whether a particular server works with Netflix with simple thumbs up, thumbs down buttons.
CyberGhost also offers great speeds, top-notch security, a no-logs policy, and fast customer support. Apps are available for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android.
- Unblocks US Netflix
- Fast, constant speeds
- Zero logs and good privacy features
- Doesn't work reliably in China
Our score:
Read our full CyberGhost VPN review.
4. PrivateVPN
Unblocks NetflixTested Apr 2020
Apps Available:
- Mac
- Android
- Linux
Website: www.PrivateVPN.com
Money-back guarantee: 30 DAYS
- Unblocks US Netflix in web browser: Yes
- Unblocks US Netflix App: Yes
PrivateVPN unblocks Netflix in more countries than any other provider—no small feat for a young VPN with only a hundred or so servers. The servers that work best for streaming are clearly labelled in the app, which is simple and novice-friendly. PrivateVPN scored well in our speed tests, meaning you can continue to stream your favorite Netflix shows in high definition.
You'll also get a zero logs service, up to six simultaneous connections, and live chat support. Apps are available for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android.
- Unblocks US Netflix
- Very fast connection speeds
- Zero logs policy
- Use up to six devices at once
- Small network of servers
- Live chat not 24/7
Our score:
Read our full PrivateVPN review.
5. Surfshark
Unblocks NetflixTested Apr 2020
Apps Available:
- Mac
- Android
- Linux
Website: www.Surfshark.com
Money-back guarantee: 30 DAYS
- Unblocks US Netflix in browser: Yes
- Unblocks US Netflix app: Yes
Surfshark is a relatively new provider that makes it easy to unblock Netflix. There's no trial and error here, because all of SurfShark's servers can unblock Netflix. Most of them will redirect you to the US version of Netflix, but it does offer local versions for a handful of countries including Canada, France, and Japan. Speeds are good fast enough to stream in HD without buffering without compromising security.
Apps are available for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android, and you get unlimited simultaneous connections.
- All servers unblock Netflix
- Fast
- Secure
- Smaller server network
Our score:
Read our full Surfshark review.
6. IPVanish
unblocks netflixTested Apr 2020
Apps Available:
- Mac
- Android
- Linux
Website: www.IPVanish.com
Money-back guarantee: 7 DAYS
- Unblocks US Netflix in browser: Yes
- Unblocks US Netflix app: Yes
IPVanish recently added servers for users who want to unblock US and UK Netflix. We have tested it and confirmed it works on both desktop browser and Netflix's mobile app on Android and iOS. We recommend you contact IPVanish's customer support to ask which server to use and troubleshoot any issues you might have connecting. IPVanish is built with privacy and security in mind while also offering decent speeds to stream in HD.
Apps are available for Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, and Fire TV.
- Unblocks Netflix
- Fast
- Up to 10 simultaneous connections
- Doesn't work in China
- Lackluster support
Our score:
Read our full IPVanish review.
7. Hotspot Shield
unblocks netflixTested Apr 2020
Apps Available:
- Mac
- Android
Website: www.Hotspotshield.com
Money-back guarantee: 45 DAYS
- Unblocks Netflix in web browser: Yes
- Unblocks Netflix App: Yes
Hotspot Shield has vastly improved is unblocking abilities over the past couple of years and is now able to reliably unblock multiple Netflix libraries, as well as other streaming platforms such as Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and ITV Hub. It has high-speed servers in 26 US cities and of the ones we tested at random, all worked with Netflix US. We also had luck with the UK, Spain, and Sweden catalogs.
Hotspot Shield has incredible speeds, a strong suite of security features, and live-chat customer support. Apps are available for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android.
- Easily unblocks US Netflix
- Connect 5 devices concurrently
- Strong security features
- 45-day refund policy
- Doesn't work with Linux systems
- Customer support can be hit-and-miss
Our score:
High Speed, low cost VPN:Hotspot Shield makes unblocking Netflix a breeze and is easy on the wallet. Plus, you can test it out for 45 days and get a refund if you're not happy.
Read our full review of Hotspot Shield
Honorable mentions
These VPNs work with Netflix, but for one reason or another, they don't make the top seven cutoff. This may be due to inconsistent service, privacy concerns, speed, or inability to unblock Netflix on mobile devices. Netflix frequently blocks VPNs, so we also favor those with a proven track record of bypassing the proxy error. Erring on the side of caution, we don't want to recommend VPNs that work today but not tomorrow.
VPNs that sometimes work with Netflix
- AirVPN
- Astrill
- Avast SecureLine
- Avira Phantom
- BlackVPN
- BulletVPN
- CactusVPN
- F-Secure Freedome
- FrootVPN
- Goose
- Hide.me
- Hide My Ass
- Ironsocket
- Keenow Unblocker
- Le VPN
- LiquidVPN
- McAfee Safe Connect
- Mullvad
- Norton Wifi Privacy
- Private Internet Access
- Private Tunnel
- ProXPN
- ProtonVPN
- PureVPN
- SaferVPN
- SlickVPN
- Speedify
- StrongVPN
- Surfeasy
- Torguard
- VPN Area
- VPN Tunnel
- VPN Unlimited
- VyprVPN
- Windscribe
- Zenmate
- ibVPN
VPNs that DO NOT work with Netflix
As of July 5, 2016, Unblock-Us says it will not work on all devices. We're recommending users go for one of the VPNs listed in this article instead since they have, on the most part, consistently worked during our testing.
As of July 4, 2016, Unlocator is not working with Netflix anymore. We have official confirmation from the company that Unlocator is blocked by Netflix. We understand a solution is being worked on but were not given a date for when this will be available.
Buffered previously was able to unblock Netflix in a web browser on MacOS and Windows, but this is no longer the case as of September 2017. A customer support rep told us, "As of the moment, we are unable to access Netflix US with any of our servers. A fix is being worked on and should be forthcoming fairly shortly. We have no update though as of yet."
Despite Unotelly openly stating it was "confident that we can continue to deliver quality service to our loyal and supportive users" when it comes to Netflix, Unotelly has been unable to unblock the streaming service since the first half of 2016.
Hola won't unblock Netflix, and you shouldn't be using it anyway. The company has a sordid history of abusing members of its peer-to-peer VPN-ish network to distribute pirated materials, pornography, and even carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on websites.
Tunnelbear makes no mention of Netflix on its website and searching for it in the VPN's knowledgebase points to a troubleshooting article about how to get around geographic restrictions. But no amount of troubleshooting will help Tunnelbear users unblock Netflix at this time.
GetFlix is a smart DNS proxy service that made its debut heralding a fast and cheap means to unblock Netflix. That didn't last long, and now the company is stuck with an embarrassing name that brings up painful reminders of when its users were blocked a few months later.
HideIPVPN announced in 2016 that neither its VPN nor its smart DNS proxy service would continue to unblock Netflix. "[…] as stated in our ToS we cannot guarantee that you will be able to access specific websites or services. For now, that is the case with Netflix."
Netflix intermittently blocked Overplay's smart DNS proxy and VPN services for about a year starting in 2016. Now the company seems to have given up the fight, scrubbing its website of any mention of Netflix.
Netflix put Blockless' name to the test in 2016. It failed.
Opera VPN
Opera VPN, a proxy built into the Opera browser, will not unblock Netflix.
How to use a VPN with Netflix
Using a VPN with Netflix is easy so long as your provider supports it. Sign up for a recommended VPN service from above and then follow these simple instructions:
To watch Netflix with a VPN follow these steps or watch the video below:
- Download and install the VPN app from your provider's website or an official app marketplace.
- Select a VPN server in the US that unblocks Netflix. If you're not sure which one to choose, consult your provider's website or its customer service.
- Connect to the VPN. Once the connection is established, open Netflix in a browser or app and start watching!
- If you are still having problems, contact customer support. You may need to tweak a few settings on your device, such as IPv6 or DNS settings.
Why do these VPNs work when others don't?
Netflix usually blocks VPN users by their IP address. While we can't speak for Netflix, the company appears to be blacklisting the IP addresses of known VPN servers. It can even block an entire range of IP addresses from a data center known to host VPN servers, which is why most VPNs are unable to combat Netflix's firewall.
The VPNs we recommend can all bypass Netflix's ban using at least one server or location. It's not that these VPNs never get blocked; it's just that they are prepared with both the resources and manpower to quickly replace blacklisted servers and IPs with ones that haven't been blocked yet. This requires more time, expertise, and money than most VPN providers can reliably offer, but those that we recommend make a concerted effort to keep Netflix-unblocking servers up and running at all times.
Why do we advocate for using a VPN with Netflix?
A VPN is not simply a proxy tool to fool apps and websites into thinking the user is somewhere they are not. VPNs are in everyone's best interest when it comes to privacy. We wholeheartedly recommend everyone use a VPN, whether they are one of Netflix's 125 million subscribers or not.
Netflix's VPN ban is a blunt instrument put in place to appease copyright holders. It blocks VPN users no matter where they are located so long as a proxy is detected. This is not a fair policy to paying subscribers. Forcing users to turn off their VPNs could sacrifice privacy, especially those connected on unsecured public wi-fi networks or traveling abroad to surveillance-heavy countries.
You have the right to use the VPN, and Netflix should respect that right by not forcing users to make the choice between privacy and entertainment.
Can I unblock Netflix using a smart DNS proxy?
Smart DNS proxies like Unotelly, Overplay, Unlocator, and Unblock-US were a flash in the pan during Netflix's war on proxies. After Netflix blocked connections from most VPN servers, many users switched to these services instead. A smart DNS proxy is a server that monitors any DNS requests sent from your device. DNS requests are a means of looking up which domain names (e.g. "netflix.com") are associated with which servers. If it detects a DNS request for Netflix, it sends all the browser traffic for that request through the server to an American Netflix server, thereby changing both your IP address and DNS server.
This approach worked for a few months until it caught the attention of Netflix, and a subsequent crackdown blocked most smart DNS proxy users. Today, a handful of smart DNS proxy services can still unblock Netflix, but the only one that's consistently worked for us is ExpressVPN's MediaStreamer service. MediaStreamer is a smart DNS proxy service that comes with every ExpressVPN subscription. It's used by default when you connect to the VPN, or you can set it up separately so that it's used on its own.
I'm traveling and want to access US Netflix Abroad, which countries will these VPNs work in?
The VPN services listed should allow you to unblock US Netflix in any country you might be traveling to, other than those where media is censored and VPNs are actively blocked by a firewall such as China (see our list of the VPNs working in China and pick one that works there, too). In pretty much every other country, the VPNs in our list will work. In fact, we've received comments or emails from people in Canada, the UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, France, Israel, Spain, Ireland, South Africa, and Italy telling us they've successfully accessed US Netflix!
What about accessing other countries' Netflix?
A VPN that unblocks US Netflix won't necessarily be able to unblock the Netflix catalogs of other countries. While the US version of Netflix is highest in demand by far, we've also made up lists of the best VPNs for a few other popular countries:
How to unblock the Netflix app by setting up the VPN on a router
When using a browser such as Chrome or Firefox, any of the VPNs recommended above should allow you to watch American Netflix without any issues. Both traffic and DNS requests are sent through the VPN, preventing Netflix from determining your true location.
When using a Netflix native app, however, the app can override the DNS routing used by a VPN and send requests to your nearest public DNS server. This means Netflix can determine the user's true location and block them accordingly, even with a VPN app switched on. ExpressVPN and NordVPN have figured out how to overcome this behavior, so they both work with the iOS and Android Netflix apps so this won't be a problem for if you are using one of these two VPNs.
ExpressVPN and NordVPN will unblock the Netflix app on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. But other devices–Roku, Chromecast, smart TVs, game consoles, Fire TV, etc–do not support any VPNs. As such, even ExpressVPN and NordVPN have no apps for them. For those devices, you need to configure a router or buy a pre-configured one.
For the VPNs that don't unblock Netflix on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, router configuration is also the best alternative.
The VPN must be set up on the wifi router that your device is connected to. This process varies depending on your router's firmware, and you may have to flash a new firmware onto the router that supports VPNs (Tomato or DD-WRT). You can usually find router setup instructions and configuration details on your provider's website.
If you don't feel comfortable doing all that, ExpressVPN sells pre-configured routers and also offers free router firmware that can be installed on select routers. You can simply buy a router or flash the free firmware onto a compatible router and save yourself the hassle of a complicated procedure. This should unblock Netflix on any device.
Once the VPN is set up, you'll also need to configure your firewall to forward DNS queries to our DNS servers (or whatever DNS servers the VPN service in question uses to bypass the Netflix ban). Again, look to your provider for instructions on how to accomplish this.
Netflix app vs Netflix in a web browser
A VPN that unblocks Netflix in a web browser might not unblock the Netflix app on your mobile device, set-top box, or smart TV. That's because a web browser must use the DNS servers specified by the operating system. Most VPN apps take care of this for you and route all DNS requests to their own in-house DNS servers, which ensures that DNS requests match the location of your VPN server.
The Netflix app, however, can override a device's DNS settings and force DNS requests to be sent to either a public DNS nameserver or the default ISP's nameserver. This results in a mismatch between where the user's IP address is located and where their DNS requests come from. That's a red flag indicating the viewer is using a VPN or some other type of proxy, resulting in the dreaded Netflix proxy error message.
ExpressVPN and NordVPN have both figured out how to overcome this obstacle. If you want to watch Netflix through the app and not a web browser, they are the best options.
Unblock Netflix on Apple TV
Apple TV does not have built-in support for VPNs, which means you'll need some other means of routing traffic through the VPN. There are three options we know of:
How to watch Netflix with a VPN on Apple TV
- Connect to a VPN on your iPhone or iPad, then stream Netflix on your device and cast it to Apple TV using Airplay. This isn't exactly the same as just watching Netflix on your Apple TV, but it works so long as you're using one of the two VPNs we've confirmed work with the Netflix app: ExpressVPN or NordVPN.
- Use a laptop to configure a virtual router. Connect to a VPN on the laptop, then connect the Apple TV to the laptop's wifi hotspot. This works with most modern Windows and Mac laptops. You can find more detailed instructions in our tutorial on how to turn your Mac into a VPN-secured router. Windows PC instructions can be found in this tutorial.
- Flash your wifi router with a VPN-compatible firmware and configure the VPN on it. This is the most technically advanced option, so make sure you know what you're doing. The process varies from router to router, and not all wifi routers are compatible with DD-WRT or Tomato firmware. If you're not comfortable with replacing the firmware on your home wifi router, you can opt to purchase a preconfigured VPN router from ExpressVPN.
SEE ALSO: Best VPNs for Apple TV
Netflix VPN ban: What the VPN providers say
To find out more about their ongoing fight, we spoke to executives from NordVPN, Buffered, VyprVPN, ExpressVPN, and LiquidVPN for some insight from the front lines.
"We are receiving an unprecedented number of inquiries from people looking to access Netflix service, suggesting there are not a lot of VPNs left that offer an alternative workaround," NordVPN CIO Emanuel Morgan tells Comparitech. "Keeping up with offering new workaround solutions might require significant resources and it is understandable that some services chose to forgo advocating for this issue – choosing to concentrate their resources on primary service functions (offering privacy and security solutions) instead."
Morgan says Netflix probably isn't targeting isolated VPN providers. He believes a combination of techniques is used to block them. One of those techniques, says LiquidVPN CEO Dave Cox, is by identifying connections coming from data centers instead of residences. He goes on to explain that the Netflix apps combat SmartDNS services by forcing you to use a public DNS server and frequently change the URLs that do geolocation for their content. This makes it impossible for services that could support thousands of customers streaming at a time by only forwarding the geolocation packets through their servers.
Buffered CEO Jordan Fried suspects Netflix could put the final nail in the VPN coffin if it truly wished to do so. Instead, it has resisted avoiding losing more customers. The argument against a billing address-based filtering scheme, Netflix might argue, is that the copyright licensing restrictions apply to where content is being watched from, not where the subscriber's money comes from.
It's not just Netflix. Hulu, BBC iPlayer, HBO Now, and several other streaming providers have all implemented VPN bans at some level. Should the trend continue, legally watching licensed content online from any site would require users to relinquish their privacy. Constantly maintaining a Netflix workaround requires significant resources. Each of the VPNs we contacted was optimistic, but not certain, that they would still have a workaround six months from now.
Unblocking Netflix across the globe: study
A European Commission report estimates cross-border film availability on Netflix within the EU is just 31%. If a show you want to watch is available in another country and not your own, you can use a VPN to unblock it. Each VPN's unblocking ability varies by country—a VPN that unblocks US Netflix might not unblock the UK Netflix library.
To assist you in your decision, Comparitech has conducted the most comprehensive study to date of which VPNs unblock Netflix in which countries. We tested 59 VPNs in 30 countries with Netflix in a desktop web browser and the Netflix iOS and Android apps. In all, our team ran more than 5,000 manual tests on real devices.
Click the image below to see the full results in a Google Spreadsheet:
International Netflix VPNs: by the numbers
PrivateVPN unblocked Netflix in more countries than any other provider, and it did so on all three platforms: desktop browser, iOS, and Android.
43 out of 59 VPNs were able to unblock American Netflix on at least one platform, nearly double the second-place British Netflix. US Netflix remains the most in-demand catalog thanks to offering more TV series than any other country, particularly new and popular titles. Many VPN providers make unblocking US Netflix a high priority.
Users who want access to the Belgian version of Netflix have the smallest choice of VPN providers; it can only be unblocked by one of the 59 VPNs we tested (ProtonVPN). Unblocking Netflix in countries like Belgium and Turkey is probably not at the top of the priority list for most VPNs, and many of the VPNs we tested don't have servers in those countries at all.
Our team recorded roughly 1,650 results on each platform: Netflix website in a desktop browser, iOS Netflix app, and Android Netflix app. The website in a desktop browser was unblocked 286 times, while iOS and Android apps were close at 197 and 184, respectively. It's worth noting that not all the VPNs we tested have mobile apps, in which case the result was negative.
Some VPNs redirect users to the US version of Netflix regardless of server location. NordVPN, for example, can unblock Netflix when connected to any country, but uses a DNS proxy to route Netflix requests to the US version, except for Australia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, and UK. Opening Netflix while connected to any other country through NordVPN will return the US version. And though Surfshark users can access Netflix on any server, they all redirect to the US version except France, India, Japan, the Netherlands, and the UK. Similarly, AirVPN redirects many international users to US Netflix regardless of their VPN server's IP address.
Methodology and limitations
For each test, our staff connected to the VPN, opened Netflix in a browser or in the Netflix app (depending on the OS), and played a video. If the video played normally, the VPN scored a positive result. If it wasn't clear which server to connect to for a given VPN, we contacted the VPN's customer support team to ask which servers work with Netflix.
In order for a VPN to to pass our test, it must be able to unblock Netflix videos out of the box, meaning no manual configuration outside of the VPN app is necessary. It must also bypass Netflix's firewall with a reasonable degree of consistency—no reconnecting to the same server over and over in the hopes of finding an IP address that hasn't been blocked. Finally, we used the paid subscription versions of VPNs when available.
The country Netflix catalogs we tested include:
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- India
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand,
- Turkey
- Ukraine
We tested the most popular VPNs to see which worked with Netflix in each country.
The VPNs we tested Netflix with:
- Air VPN
- Anonymous VPN
- Astrill
- Avast Secureline VPN
- Avira Phantom VPN
- BTGuard
- Betternet
- BlackVPN
- Buffered
- BulletVPN
- CactusVPN
- CyberGhost
- EarthVPN
- ExpressVPN
- F-Secure Freedom VPN
- FrootVPN
- Goose, Hide My Ass! (HMA)
- Hide.me
- Hola
- Hotspot Shield
- IPVanish
- Ironsocket
- Ivacy
- Kaspersky Secure Connection
- Keenow
- Le VPN
- LiquidVPN
- McAfee Safe Connect
- Mullvad
- NordVPN
- Norton WiFi Privacy
- OneVPN
- PerfectPrivacy
- Private Internet Access (PIA)
- Private Tunnel
- PrivateVPN
- ProXPN
- ProtonVPN
- PureVPN
- SaferVPN
- SlickVPN
- Speedify
- StrongVPN
- SurfEasy
- Surfshark
- TigerVPN
- Torguard
- TunnelBear
- UnoTelly
- VPNBook
- VPN Tunnel
- VPN Unlimited
- VPNArea
- VyprVPN
- Windscribe
- WorldVPN
- Zenmate
- ibVPN
A few VPNs bundle smart DNS proxies with their subscriptions, and some of those DNS proxies can unblock Netflix (e.g. Ironsocket DNS, Keenow Unblocker, ExpressVPN MediaStreamer). Due to time constraints and practicality, however, we elected not to test smart DNS services and instead solely focus on VPNs.
Is it legal to use a VPN with Netflix?
Yes. There is no law against using a VPN to watch Netflix.
However, using a VPN to access another country's Netflix library is against the company's terms of use:
You may view Netflix content primarily within the country in which you have established your account and only in geographic locations where we offer our service and have licensed such content. The content that may be available to watch will vary by geographic location and will change from time to time.
Although Netflix does what it can to enforce this rule by blocking connections from most VPN providers, it does not penalize users who attempt to watch through a VPN. We've not witnessed Netflix banning, suspending, or taking legal action against VPN users beyond simply blocking streams.
See also: Which countries pay the least and most for Netflix?
Are the solutions listed here no longer working for you? Do you know of any other VPN services that bypass Netflix's anti-VPN firewall? Drop us a note in the comments!
- 1 Best VPNs for Netflix
- 2 1. ExpressVPN
- 3 2. NordVPN
- 4 3. CyberGhost
- 5 4. PrivateVPN
- 6 5. Surfshark
- 7 6. IPVanish
- 8 7. Hotspot Shield
- 9 Honorable mentions
- 10 VPNs that DO NOT work with Netflix
- 11 How to use a VPN with Netflix
- 12 Why do these VPNs work when others don't?
- 13 Why do we advocate for using a VPN with Netflix?
- 14 Can I unblock Netflix using a smart DNS proxy?
- 15 I'm traveling and want to access US Netflix Abroad, which countries will these VPNs work in?
- 16 What about accessing other countries' Netflix?
- 17 How to unblock the Netflix app by setting up the VPN on a router
- 18 Netflix app vs Netflix in a web browser
- 19 Unblock Netflix on Apple TV
- 20 Netflix VPN ban: What the VPN providers say
- 21 Unblocking Netflix across the globe: study
- 22 Is it legal to use a VPN with Netflix?


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Among many highlights of the 2008 Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards gala, the Television Academy honored the Los Angeles Dodgers team with the prestigious Governors Award.
Plenty of Dodger greats were hand for the moving ceremony —Jimmy Campanis, Tommy Davis, Steve Garvey, Jim Gott, "Sweet Lou" Johnson, Lee Lacy, Ken Landreaux, Don Newcombe, Wes Parker and Derrell Thomas—along with former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda and the organization's president, Jamie McCourt.
Preceding the gala, Television Academy CEO John Shaffner joined the team at Dodger Stadium to throw out the first pitch of their September 6 game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
"What an unanticipated thrill it was to throw out the first pitch," Shaffner said. "I mean, who ever thinks they might get to do that?"
"Walking out to the mound with all those eyes on you," he continued, "you sort of shift into automatic pilot when they say its your turn—and hope the ball goes in the right direction! It helps when you are doing it for something good: recognizing the Dodgers for being such a great part of LA broadcasting for the last 50 years and reminding folks to watch the Emmys."
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As days become shorter and cool temperatures move in, garden plants begin to shut down for the winter and flowers are scarce. A good way to prolong garden color is to plant shrubs with leaves that change color before they fall. Shrubs with red leaves not only brighten the landscape but can be used in floral arrangements, wreaths and craft projects. Red-leaved shrubs are easier to find in cold-winter climates than in mild-winter climates.
Shrubs with Berries
Some shrubs provide fall and winter berries for additional value. Dwarf purpleleaf Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea "Concorde") gives interest in every season. This small 2-feet-high, 3-feet-wide shrub has deep red-burgundy foliage from spring through summer that changes to crimson in the fall, accompanied by red oval berries. Growing in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8, this plant does best in full sun. "Brilliantissima" chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia "Brilliantissima") grows 6 to 8 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide in USDA zones 4 through 9. This selection has deeper red leaves and more compact growth than the species. Clusters of glossy red berries ripen in late summer and hold well into winter.
Native Plants
Found throughout eastern North America, staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) is hard to beat for dramatic red color. The cultivar laceleaf staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina "Laciniata") has fern-like foliage and grows quickly to 10 or 12 feet tall. Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8, the interesting branching form revealed after leaf fall gives additional garden value. Southern arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) is probably the best arrowwood for red fall color. Native to the Midwest in USDA zones 3 through 8, shrubs grow 10 to 12 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide. White spring flowers produce bluish-purple summer fruits that attract birds.
Showy Flowers
Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) produces a showy display of long, fragrant, white flower clusters in early summer. Normally 5 to 6 feet tall and wide, the variety "Little Henry" (Itea virginica "Sprich") is suited to smaller spaces at 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. This variety has garnet-red fall foliage and grows in USDA zones 5 through 9. Typically growing 4 to 6 feet tall, oak-leaf hydrangea has large, deeply lobed leaves that turn deep red in fall. The conical clusters of 4- to 12-inch-long white flowers appear in late spring to summer and gradually turn pinkish purple. Use the flowers in fresh arrangements or dry them for long-term use. Oakleaf hydrangea grows in USDA zones 5 through 9.
Mild-Winter Climate Shrubs
In some areas of the U.S., heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) has invasive qualities due to its ability to seed in and to reproduce from root fragments. However, it gives reliable red fall color even in mild winter areas. The variety "Firepower" is a non-invasive cultivar that reaches 24 to 60 inches tall and 24 inches wide in USDA zones 6 through 10. The outer leaves turn brilliant red in fall. Native to the West, skunkbush (Rhus trilobata) grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide, with male and female bushes. Female bushes produce red berries in fall before the leaves turn color. Red can mingle with some orange and yellow tones. Hardy to USDA zones 5 through 10, skunkbush is tolerant to heat and drought.


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BancMate® is an integrated, multi-channel mobile banking and money management platform. It is designed to provide users with a greater level of control over their money and the ability to do more with their money in a single application. Money management is simplified through BancMate's various dashboards which allow the user to view all accounts, pay physical bills, scan and deposit cheques, send and receive money, track expenses, create reports, and perform many other such actions. As a one-stop, intuitive money management platform, BancMate provides a unique mobile banking experience to customers.
With the help of its machine learning functionality, BancMate prepopulates the home page with quick links based on the dashboards that are most frequently visited by the user. Also view spending throughout the year with a graph on the home page showing a month to month comparison of the user's spending. Get a bird's eye view of existing funds with BancMate: swipe left for a view of all of the user's bank accounts, including the PayPal and Bitcoin plugins. BancMate wanted to give its users an opportunity to do as much as possible with their money from a single application. Therefore, it has an Action menu that pops up on every page, giving users an opportunity to perform a variety of actions. For instance, the Action menu on the account summary page allows users to transfer funds to another account.
BancMate's machine learning feature categorises all expenses on the Recent Activity dashboard. The Action menu in Recent Activity allows users to click on a transaction to categorise it if machine learning has not done so already. You can also filter the transactions by category, expense and keyword.
Deposit cheques and cheque deposit history from the Cheque Deposit dashboard. Choose the account to deposit into and manually enter the deposit amount. Scan both sides of the cheque with the help of BancMate's OCR technology feature, and deposit it.
BancMate helps users to plan expenses by making a note of the recurring bills, giving a view of the previous month's expenses, and scheduling bills which are to be paid the following month. Also, BancMate's OCR engine allows users to pay physical bills simply by uploading a picture of the bill onto it, and entering all the relevant details.
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Vicky Mynott
Physiotherapist and Pilates instructor
Vicky has always had a keen interest in sport and fitness, this has pushed her to develop her sports injury knowledge and treatment techniques throughout her Physiotherapy career. She has always been a keen runner and before having her son completed the Loch Ness, Dublin and Rome Marathons. Now her busy family life takes away time for long training sessions, but when she has time she loves nothing better than a cross country run with her dog.
Vicky has also rekindled her passion for swimming, having competed all over the country while at school and university, swimming was a massive part of her life. Last year Vicky dived back into the pool again to improve her fitness and get back some of that technique she use to have. She swims at least one mile every training session and divides up the time in the pool with drill work, and both speed and distance training. She is aiming to compete in a triathalon again this year, something which she hasn't done since she was 18!
Vicky continues to extend her knowledge and skills in sports injury management and rehabilitation, most recently attending a course on Kineseo Taping. K-Tape, when applied correctly can help muscle recovery by increasing blood flow, improving muscle efficiency and improve flexibility. It is great to help you safely train through minor injuries, help with a speedier recovery from injuries and get you back into training safely.
Vicky also uses her Pilates knowledge to help people get more from their bodies during training by helping to correct muscle patterning problems which may be causing niggles. Pilates training can help people achieve the best out of their bodies by improving core strength, flexibility and getting you muscles functioning correctly, this could be the difference between competing and setting a new personal best!
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Wild Habitat
How much do you think freedom worthies these days?
Here in Romania, we try to figure out and the responses came as expected, in various ways.
We all know how much the freedom worth for each of us. But for our voiceless friends? For some dogs, freedom is priceless. Others pay the freedom cost with their own lives. Other dogs do not want freedom – they want to belong to somebody.
The Wild Habitat project will address exclusively to a particular category of dogs: un-adoptable!
Our top-priority is to save the first 200 dogs from filthy public shelter and transfer them in our wild habitat. Some of these dogs will be rehabilitated with patience. The rest of the dogs will remain on our property, living in packs, getting best diet and medical assistance for the rest of their lives.
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To complete the first step, we need funds to buy a large piece of land, ideally a forest with a natural water source. We'll minimize the dogs' impact on the rest of the wildlife species existent on property, using specialists advise. SEE PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Deborah Clearman was born in North Carolina and grew up on a tobacco farm in Southern Maryland. She studied art history and fine arts at Bryn Mawr College and pursued a career in painting. Represented by First Street Gallery in New York City, her paintings and prints have been widely exhibited in galleries and museums. She wrote and illustrated The Goose's Tale for children. Todos Santos, her first novel, came out in 2010 from Black Lawrence Press. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals.
Since her first visit to Guatemala in 1978, Deborah has been back many times, living for a year in the village of Todos Santos in 2001-2002. She continues to maintain a close connection to the country and her Guatemalan friends to this day.
For eight years Deborah was Program Director for NY Writers Coalition, a nonprofit organization that offers free writing workshops to underserved communities throughout New York City. Deborah has led creative writing workshops in such nontraditional venues as senior centers, public housing projects, adult basic education programs, and prisons. Since 2011 she has led an ongoing weekly writing workshop for women in jail on Rikers Island. A member of PEN, she serves on the Prison Writing Committee.
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text: Add comment Things to do in Beijing for 50RMB or less: culture Soak up the best culture in Beijing, without the price tag By Cat Nelson Posted: Tuesday November 3 2015, Updated: Tuesday November 10 2015 Max Pixel see some of Beijing, but you're running low on cash. We've got your back. Here's a huge heap of cultural things to do – all for 50RMB or less.Peep some top-tier artUllens Center for Contemporary ArtAt 10RMB, it's not like the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art is a rip-off normally, but 'free' is our favourite price most of all – and that's the cost of entry every Thursday. Or just be a student or senior (with ID it's always zilch to get in). The UCCA regularly presents some of the city's best and biggest-name exhibitions, including more mainstream shows like the Dior retrospective earlier this year. On free Thursdays, complimentary guided art walks are offered every hour.Get up close and personal with a modern feat of architectureNational Center for the Performing ArtsTickets to an opera or ballet might be well over your pauper's budget, but you can still enjoy one of Beijing's most iconic modern buildings for only 30RMB. The National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is a show-stopping piece of architecture from street view, but inside it's even more stunning. The entry ticket allows you to wander throughout the halls and levels of the centre, as well as check out bilingual exhibitions about the NCPA's construction and performances. Tours of the space are offered with admission, however expect only Chinese to be spoken. Spend an afternoon here; it's stunning (and also perfect for that artful selfie).Treat your earsSunday SalonIf you want a terrific classical performance on the cheap, Time Out Beijing's very own Sunday Salon can give you just that. Not to toot our own horn too loudly, but if we're talking about bargain cultural experiences, this monthly series offers one of the best deals in town. Hosted at The Bookworm, the programming has seen some of China's best talent, like Ning Feng and Chen Sa, playing for an intimate audience for a mere 40RMB (with the current issue of Time Out).Learn ALL of the historyMuseumsWell, maybe not all of it, but you can try. Museums in Beijing are, for the most part, free or charge a nominal fee. Sure, we'd take a pass on a lot of them (The Museum of Tap Water sounds great for kitsch and ironic value. We went once. It's not). But there are some real gems, too. The four-storey Urban Planning Exhibition Centre (40RMB entry) near Qianmen has an impressive scale model of the whole city. Great for Godzilla role-play. Whether you're only in town for a few days' visit or a long-term resident, it's a don't-miss.Wander the hutong gallery sceneArt walk: hutongsYou might have Caochangdi and 798 Art District on heavy repeat for a standard good day out of gallery hopping. That's all well and fine, but seriously consider throwing the hutongs and their burgeoning art scene into the mix. Lots of small, independent galleries, including Aotu Studio, Intelligentsia Gallery and Institute for Provocation, have sprung up. Several of these spaces are configured to give 24/7 curb-side views of the exhibitions – like LAB47 – while many, such as I: project space, are open by appointment only or for performance-based exhibitions. But the one common thing? There's no coughing up cash for a ticket. Call ahead to book an afternoon of appointments, then that's your ultra-cultured, romantic date cycling around the hutongs sorted. 4 out of 5 stars submit


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Luxury Apartment Living in the DC Area
Our new apartment in Washington DC suits my wife, kids and me. Our daughter has asthma, so the fact that Westbrooke Place uses zero VOC paint was a real help. We repainted her room at our old place once with paint that emitted volatile organic compounds, and she had asthma troubles ramp up exponentially. Our other daughter is an activist for ecologically-friendly things all of us can do to make things better and more sustainable. When she found out that each floor of the apartment building has a recycling center, she was all for moving there. The fact that they use recyclable carpeting and padding along with energy-efficient lighting was right up her alley.
Me? Well, I must admit that the lap pool being indoors and heated was a big draw. My wife was impressed with the fitness center. I was also really happy about the complimentary breakfast that is served each weekday. This really speeds up the mornings for us, or even allows us to get an extra 30 minutes of much needed sleep. My wife was also extremely impressed that the apartment has a Jacuzzi soaking tub. She has been wanting one of those for some time. This place was all around perfect for us and Jack, our psycho terrier, that can run around for hours on end without tiring out.
I am so glad that the kids are super active and not couch potatoes. I could not keep up with Jack on a good day, but the kids can actually tire him out. The Francis Dog Park is a short walk from the apartment. Being close to DuPont Circle and Georgetown works for me and my commute time. My wife is an author and works from home. She says that the Jacuzzi tub is part of her home office. I am not going to argue. I'll just go do a few laps in the heated pool.


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Im buying a CAM Triclops pack, but i really want the torso colour to match, so im gonna buy an Abbey to use her torso. Ive seen people use the Skeleton pack on a Ghoulia torso, for example, and i was wondering how to get Abbeys head off. Thanks :)
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Is it an abbey from china or indonesia?
There are two ways I know of, both are pretty much the same after the first step. You'll need to warm up your doll's head/neck, some people choose to do with with warm water while others have used hair dryers or other such devices, personally I sit mine infront of the vent of my space heater for a few seconds (I read somewhere that a young lady lived in an area so warm all she had to do was leave the doll out in the sun for a period of time, so basically whichever you're most comfortable with).
A tutorial with pictures of someone removing the doll's head/hair via warm water method:
As I said, it's all pretty much the same thing after you find a way to heat up your doll's head. Just cautiously wiggle and work the doll's head off, and be careful not to snap the neck peg or the anchors.
I suggest practicing on some not very expensive dolls before trying anything out on Abbey. c:


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Horseradish cream is a traditional accompaniment to roast beef, hot or cold. Here roast beef from the deli is tossed with broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and a creamy horseradish dressing. We use the broccoli stems as well as the florets. When peeled they're as good as the tops—maybe better. Slideshows: More Main-Course Salad Recipes
How to Make It
Separate the broccoli tops into small florets. Peel the broccoli stems and cut them in half lengthwise and then into 1/4-inch slices. In a large saucepan, steam or boil the broccoli until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and let cool.
In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the vinegar, horseradish, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add the oil slowly, whisking. Whisk in the sour cream. Add the broccoli, beef, tomatoes, and scallions and toss to coat.


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In today's competitive world to get an interview can be daunting, as much as it is exciting. We can spend hours surfing job sites in search of that perfect role, the one that will change our lives…
But applying for your dream job is comparatively easy to being faced with the prospect of actually getting it. Things start to get real when you've been offered an interview and the floor becomes slippery when you realise that this opportunity depends entirely on what you will say and how you will behave. Here we give you some tips on the do's and don'ts that will get you that job you've been obsessing about.
1. Look great
Rumour has it that you never get a second chance to make a first impression, particularly in the beauty industry. Looking fresh and smart might be the definitive factor that will make a difference when telling your friends whether you can or can't afford that next cocktail.
2. Be careful about what you say
Luckily beauty and smart appearance is not the only yardstick with which recruiters will measure your suitability for your next beautician role. It is important to say what the employer wants to hear, and this involves speaking with a positive attitude at all times. Refrain from ranting about how much you hated your previous boss – especially if they are the competition. This will give your potential employer the impression that you lack loyalty and maturity.
3. Let them talk
It's habitual to assume that any interview time should be filled with details on how amazing you are, but to potential employers, this could be a sign of self-centeredness and poor team-working skills. The recruiters will be eager to assess your listening skills as much as your communication skills. Attentive listening is a good indicator of your ability to comply with their requirements – anarchists and revolutionaries need not apply.
4. Energy matters
No employer wants a layabout in their team. It is important that you show them how ambitious you are to get this position and this involves a healthy dose of smiling, sitting up straight and the occasional joke. Recruiters want to make sure that you will be highly productive and for this purpose, they will assess whether you are genuinely excited about the prospective role as opposed to being forced by your mom/boyfriend/girlfriend.
5. Be yourself
Yes, we might all be actors and the world might be our stage but pretending to be someone else all the time can be tiring – especially if you have to do it for the next twelve months. Although we all put on acts at interviews to a greater or lesser extent, it is important to show your potential employer that you have something original to offer them, something that no one else has – and the best way is showing them that charming bit of yourself that they won't find anywhere else. Remember, "be yourself – everyone else is already taken".
With these 5 aces under your sleeve, you will now be a step closer to getting that much-desired beauty role; be it as a massage therapist, a nail technician or a receptionist at that high-end salon. If you need extra help to make the next step in your career and get your dream job, contact us for more information.


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Work Begins
Time for a little update. For the last three weeks I have been working at the Mount Washington Alpine Resort (ski resort) not too far from where I live in Comox. After two weeks of training the mountain opened a week early because of the early snowfall. Driving up to the mountain is like entering another world – starting at the base where there is no snow and as you go higher the snow starts and gets deeper and deeper. When you get off the bus at the top it couldn't be more different than the base of the mountain. This effect is enhanced by the fact that the sun is also rising as the bus takes me up the mountain to work every day.
Work brings with it a pretty good view!
Sunrise at the mountain (already a familiar sight!)
I am working as lift operator, it is a large team and it is our responsibility to run the chair lifts for the resort. Duties vary from checking tickets, loading guests and lots and lots of snow shovelling! I have just completed my first week of proper work after the resort opened to guests and my upper body is quiet sore!
I am having to get up very early and the days are long and hard but it has been good fun so far. The people I work with are all very friendly and fun which makes for a good working atmosphere. There are people from all other the world and I have already made some good friends.
My first time on a ski lift and it ends in evacuation. Training of course!
With a colleague Kathrin after some ticket checking
I am using the money I earn to save for my road trip in the spring and although the job is not amazingly well paid we are given a season pass (worth around $1000/£650) as well as free gear hire and lessons. Today I took my first snowboarding lesson and although I found it quite strange initially, I took to it alot quicker than I thought I would. I found switching edges (heel to toe and back) tricky and it caused me to crash quiet a few times but I am confident that with practice I will get it. After a two hour lesson my backside was sore so I decided to not overdo it and stop while I was ahead, but I am looking forward to getting out again.
A lesson with a nice view (not me pictured)
Working at the mountain has been keeping me very busy recently but I am managing to keep up my running which I am still slowly building. I have been incorporating my runs into work and as I catch the bus up to the mountain from Courtenay which neighbours Comox, running or cycling to and from the bus which is 5.6km each way (a gradual downhill all the way to Courtenay and of course uphill all of the way back!).
After discovering smoothies (how did it take me so long?!) and making one the night before to drink on the bus I am able to wake up at 6am and be out of the door at 6:10am. A few days ago I was making my way to work down a unlit cycle path using only my little bike lights when I came across a tree which had fallen across the path. Not seeing it until it was too late I careered straight into it which sent me and my bike flying. My bike was a little bent (but rideable), my bag broke and I knocked my arm and hip but nothing too serious. I had to get up and keep going so I didn't miss my bus – an interesting way to wake up!
Not a small tree but easy enough to miss in the dark whilst half asleep. I took the photo later the same day.
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Jessica A. Hawesabout 7 years ago
What a beautiful place to work. That first picture was fantastic. Hope Charles saw it and grovelled. Pretty workmate! Sorry about the accident. love, Grandma'Reply


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Coping Station KF for windows and doors
Stegherr has been manufacturing special machinery for the coped corners on windows and doors for over 20 years.
Two or four height adjustable spindles, either pneumatic or over servo drive, with a simple and economic cross cut saw or with a NC automatic saw, to name just a few possible executions.
Coping Station with automatic tool changer
Optional device on the Coping Station KF is a fully automatic program controlled tool changer which can hold the cutter heads for up to six profiles.
The machine ensures absolutely tear free end scribing by means of two HSK 63 counter rotating milling spindles which can hold up to three tooling sets.
Screw-fastened joints
All drilling holes for screwed joints (optionally with spacer blocks holes) are drilled over the machine program. The profiled stock is cut to length by a cross cut saw.
Automatic glue injection and dowel insertion
All drillings for the dowelled joints are run program controlled.
The dowelling unit consists of a high pressure glue station with electronically controlled glue injection, dowel insert system with dowel conveyor and sorting device.
Additional drilling units
The KF machine can be equipped with drilling units in various executions, suited for drilling any hole (for dowels, screws or spacer blocks) over the machine program, in the workpiece ends or in the long side, depending on the customer's requirements.
Special purpose machines
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XnView 1.80 and Skins
A few days ago, latest version (1.80) of popular image viewer, XnView, was released. I'd like to point out that this version requires a little different toolbar skins. For those who'd like to use my old toolbar skin named "min" in XnView 1.80 and above, I've just released an update (see Gfx > Skins > XnView). I hope that Pierre (author) will incorporate the skin into the next version of XnView so you won't need to install it manually.
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'On first impressions: landmarks, colour and mystery of Battery Point' - an exhibition of pastel paintings by Stephanie Parkyn
Artist Statement:
Moving home is a time of exploration and discovery - navigating new streets, finding your bearings and locating landmarks. These works are a response to the sense of story embedded in the buildings of Battery Point that remains long after people have left their work and moved on.
In February 2010, I moved from New Zealand to Tasmania and I am a visual artist, writer and freshwater scientist. Pastel painting is a new direction for me, away from my background in printmaking (primarily etching). The colours of Hobart are striking - so pastels, pure pigments of colour, seemed a natural choice to express my feelings for the
Tasmanian air.
Welcome to my first solo exhibition, first pastel paintings, and first impressions of my year in Battery Point!
INKA gallery, Salamanca Place, 3 March - 23 March 2011
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Pablo Villegas
Pablo Villegas is hailed by critics as one of the world's leading classical guitarists and celebrated as a natural ambassador of Spanish culture with performances in more than 30 countries since his auspicious debut with the New York Philharmonic under Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos at Avery Fisher Hall.
The soul of the Spanish guitar runs in Pablo Villegas's blood. Born and raised in La Rioja, Spain – the country uniquely and deeply linked to his chosen instrument – Villegas is praised for performances as charismatic as they are intimate. With his his singing tone and consummate technique, Villegas offers interpretations that conjure the passion, playfulness, and drama of his homeland's rich musical heritage, routinely drawing comparisons with such legendary exponents of his instrument as Andrés Segovia. Indeed, at just 15 he won the Andrés Segovia Award, launching a succession of international wins that include Gold Medal at the inaugural Christopher Parkening International Guitar Competition. The first guitarist to win El Ojo Crítico, Spain's top classical music honor, Villegas also became the youngest of his generation to appear with the New York Philharmonic, in an auspicious debut under the late Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos at Avery Fisher Hall. He has since performed for both the Dalai Lama and the Spanish royal family, and it was he who gave the world premiere of Rounds, the first composition for guitar by five-time Academy Award-winner John Williams. A born communicator, the guitarist explains: "Music is a social tool, and opening people's hearts, and helping them connect to the inner life of the emotions, is my mission."
Villegas enjoys an increased American presence this season, making debuts with no fewer than seven U.S. orchestras. For his first appearances with ensembles including the Pittsburgh, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Oregon Symphonies, he plays Rodrigo's soul-stirring Concierto de Aranjuez, a signature work that also serves as the vehicle for his collaboration with Spain's National Radio & Television Orchestra (RTVE), and the centerpiece of his forthcoming recording with the National Orchestra of Spain. In recital, he appears at Carnegie Hall, the New York City Classical Guitar Society, the Guitar Foundation of America Convention, Puerto Rico's Festival Casals, and Italy's Merano Festival, as well as in duet with violinist Augustin Hadelich at Indiana's Linton Music Series and Germany's Rheingau Music Festival.


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FirstSteps is currently seeking BCBAs in THREE Los Angeles locations in West Los Angeles (Culver City), East Los Angeles (Alhambra), and North Los Angeles/Ventura County (Calabasas)!
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CLC | Urban Solutions Magazine
From 2013-2018, Tuber provided editorial assessment, research, writing, editing, sub-editing and proofreading for Urban Solutions, a biannual publication by the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC). The magazine aims to inspire urban planning professionals to create cities that are more sustainable and liveable. Tuber worked with the CLC team to craft various case studies, essays, interview pieces and photo features.


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How do you find a dermatologist that is an expert in treating melasma?
This is a very tough question, because the truth is that there is no true cure for melasma, just good control. And, even that is hard to achieve sometimes.
I was just attending the IMCAS conference in Paris and went to every talk I could find on pigment problems. I think it's safe to say that none of us, even some of the best in the world, are happy with the options and results for melasma right now. There was also a general consensus that, unless done very carefully, lasers can make this problem worse.
Having said that we all do agree that optimizing your topicals in your daily skin care (and this could include hydroquinones for periods of time) is very important. Here are ideas for good products for melasma. Hydroquinones 4% or higher are by prescription only in the U.S.
Start there and then search in your area for offices that have information on their websites about it or seem to have a special interest in it. More readers Q&A on melasma.
Hope this helps, Dr. I


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The stamps I used are: Goofy-lg, My cat loves me, Cat paw, Meow (inside)
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, WWInk: Versamark, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point
Other Supplies:
On the dog I used the Buff flocking powder.
You can really see the fuzzy feeling on this one! It does give it a nice real look.
Happy Stampings,


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We serve in the name of Christ. The purpose of Project Builders is to make Christ known to the global community through the provision of material support for projects or programs administered by the EMC Board of Missions or its Associates.
Throughout much of the global community, our brothers and sisters in Christ are struggling to attain the basic necessities of life. Funding is often lacking for health care, education, pastoral training, and evangelistic outreach ministries. Members of Project Builders commit themselves to sharing of their abundant resources in providing facilities and equipment so that God's people may become better equipped to spread the gospel.
We are also called to pray for one another to serve each other. In doing so, we demonstrate the love of God. We are called to give of our resources in response to the physical and spiritual needs around us.
The main function of Project Builders is to sponsor and facilitate projects directly aiding evangelism, church development, and the discipleship of believers. Project Builders does not intend to hold, manage, or accumulate property. Project Builders reserves the right, as applicable, to participate in the administration of projects in which they are the sole or primary funding agency. Priority will be given to projects with a definite start to completion schedule as opposed to fundraising for program costs or facility maintenance support.
Project Builders is committed to work sensitively in cross-cultural situations. The national church will be instrumental in providing input and giving recommendations for projects. Project funding is not meant to create future operational problems to the local community nor to create dependency on future funding. Assistance in the form of micro-loans to national believers will be considered for carefully researched projects and with sound business principles and accountability structures in place.
An annual meeting is open to all Project Builders members, as well as to those interested in becoming involved. This meeting provides a forum for: discussion of policies, approval of new projects, reporting on finances and projects, and election of the executive. All members are invited to participate through project proposals, serving on international work teams, or visiting project sites.
The executive meets regularly throughout the year and may call special meetings of the membership to present new initiatives or other developments as they arise. Members will be informed of the date and purpose of the meeting at least two weeks prior to the meeting date.
Project Builders depends on membership fees and voluntary donations to fund its programs. Special appeals to the membership and the wider community will be made to generate support for projects. Members may make bequests, annuities or legacies to Evangelical Mennonite Conference and designate it to Project Builders. An annual golf tournament is held to bring together members and potential members for a social time and to raise funds for designated projects. You can download your donation form here or apply and pay online.


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112 Keys to the Mystery Within
In The Book of Secrets we are invited to experience and experiment with the games and situations that everyday life brings through the tools of our senses. The 4000-year-old Vigyan Bhairav Tantra is a compendium of highly condensed, telegraphic instructions for 112 different awareness techniques that bring us into the present moment. Osho describes each technique in detail, and explains how we can discover the best one for us and integrate it into our daily lives.
In this book, the secrets of the ancient science of Tantra become available to a contemporary audience. Confined to small, hidden mystery schools for centuries and often misunderstood and misinterpreted today, Tantra is not just a collection of techniques to enhance sexual experience but is a complete science of self-realization, based on the cumulative wisdom of centuries of exploration into the meaning of life and consciousness. Tantra – the very word means technique – is a set of powerful transformative tools that can be used to bring new meaning and joy to every aspect of our daily lives.
"These techniques, if followed, suddenly turn your mind. It comes to the present. And when the mind comes to the present it stops, it is no more. You cannot be a mind in the present, that is impossible." Osho
Chapter 1: The World of Tantra
Chapter 2: The Path of Yoga and the Path of Tantra
Chapter 3: Breath - A Bridge to the Universe
Chapter 4: Overcoming the Deceptions of the Mind
Chapter 5: Five Techniques of Attentiveness
Chapter 6: Devices to Transcend Dreaming
Chapter 7: Techniques to Put You at Ease
Chapter 8: Total Acceptance and Non-Division: The Meaning of Tantric Purity
Chapter 9: Techniques for Centering
Chapter 10: Self Actualisation: The Basic Need
Chapter 11: Techniques to Penetrate the Inner
Chapter 12: Beyond Mind to the Source
Chapter 13: Inner Centering
Chapter 14: Changing the Direction of Energy
Chapter 15: Seeing the Past as a Dream
Chapter 16: Beyond the Sin of Unconsciousness
Chapter 17: Several Stop Techniques
Chapter 18: Remaining with the Facts
Chapter 19: A Technique for the Intellectual and a Technique for the Feeling Type
Chapter 20: Ordinary Love and the Love of a Buddha
Chapter 21: Three Looking Techniques
Chapter 22: Unblocking the Third Eye
Chapter 23: Several More Looking Methods
Chapter 24: Doubt or Faith, Life or Death: The Bases of Different Paths
Chapter 25: From Words to Pure Words to Being
Chapter 26: Acceptance of the Peaks and the Valleys
Chapter 27: Soundlessness, Soundfulness and Total Awareness
Chapter 28: Meditation: An Unburdening of Repressions
Chapter 29: Methods for the Dropping of Mind
Chapter 30: Accept Life in Its Totality
Chapter 31: From Sound to Inner Silence
Chapter 32: "No Fight" Is the Central Teaching
Chapter 33: The Spirituality of the Tantric Sex Act
Chapter 34: Cosmic Orgasm through Tantra
Chapter 35: Turning Inward toward the Real
Chapter 36: From Maya (Illusion) to Reality
Chapter 37: Techniques to Witness the Fluxlike Film of Life
Chapter 38: Toward the Authentic Being
Chapter 39: From the Wave to the Cosmic Ocean
Chapter 40: Sudden Enlightenment and Its Obstacles6
Chapter 41: Tantric Methods for Awareness and Non-Judgement
Chapter 42: Alertness through Tantra
Chapter 43: Finding the Changeless through the Changing
Chapter 44: Secrets of Love and Liberation
Chapter 45: Remaining with the Real
Chapter 46: The Tantric Way to Freedom from Desires
Chapter 47: Tantric MeditationUsing Light
Chapter 48: The Potentiality of the Seed
Chapter 49: Conscious Doing
Chapter 50: Moving to the Roots
Chapter 51: Come Back to Existence9
Chapter 52: Entering This Moment
Chapter 53: From Death to Deathlessness
Chapter 54: The Fire of Awareness
Chapter 55: Only the Unreal Dissolves
Chapter 56: Discovering Emptiness
Chapter 57: You Are Everywhere
Chapter 58: Go Beyond Karma
Chapter 59: Watch from the Hill
Chapter 60: Liberate Yourself - From Yourself
Chapter 61: Techniques to Become One with the Whole
Chapter 62: Right Now Is the Goal
Chapter 63: Start Creating Yourself
Chapter 64: Choicelessness Is Bliss
Chapter 65: Destroy the Limits
Chapter 66: A Buddha Is Nobody
Chapter 67: Go Beyond Mind and Matter
Chapter 68: Energy Enjoys Itself Playing
Chapter 69: You Are Unknown to Yourself
Chapter 70: Suffer the Pain of Aloneness
Chapter 71: Forget the Periphery
Chapter 72: Start Living in Insecurity
Chapter 73: Fear of Transformation Goes Deep
Chapter 74: Sensitivity Is Awareness
Chapter 75: Seek the Rhythm of Opposites
Chapter 76: Life Is Sex Energy
Chapter 77: Become Each Being
Chapter 78: The Inner Guide
Chapter 79: The Philosophy of Emptiness
Chapter 80: All and Nothing Mean the Same
ABOUT TANTRA: (from Chapter 1)
"Tantra says, accept whatsoever you are. This is the basic note -- total acceptance. And only through total acceptance can you grow. Then use every energy you have.
How can you use them? Accept them, then find out what these energies are -- what is sex, what is this phenomenon. We are not acquainted with it. We know many things about sex, taught by others. We may have passed through the sex act, but with a guilty mind, with a suppressive attitude, in haste, in a hurry. Something has to be done in order to become unburdened. The sex act is not a loving act. You are not happy in it, but you cannot leave it. The more you try to leave it, the more attractive it becomes. The more you want to negate it, the more you feel invited. You cannot negate it, but this attitude to negate, to destroy, destroys the very mind, the very awareness, the very sensitivity which can understand it. So sex goes on with no sensitivity into it. Then you cannot understand it.
Only a deep sensitivity can understand anything; only a deep feeling, a deep moving into it, can understand anything. You can understand sex only if you move in it as a poet moves amidst flowers -- only then! If you feel guilty about flowers, you may pass through the garden, but you will pass with closed eyes. And you will be in a hurry, in a deep, mad haste. Somehow you have to go out of the garden. Then how can you be aware?
So tantra says, accept whatsoever you are. You are a great mystery of many multidimensional energies. Accept it, and move with every energy with deep sensitivity, with awareness, with love, with understanding. Move with it! Then every desire becomes a vehicle to go beyond it. Then every energy becomes a help. And then this very world is nirvana, this very body is a temple -- a holy temple, a holy place.


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Family court is strewn with loss of parental rights due to a complex family court system that entraps the parents into a very tightly knit system of money hungry professionals. Family court is where money rules and parents lose. In addition to the costs of an attorney for the divorce proceedings, parents are finding themselves expending thousands and tens of thousands of dollars on additional professionals who are insinuated into their cases. Those professionals include Child Custody Supervisors, Parent Coordinators, Court-Appointed Psychologists and Guardian Ad Litems.
It is a rare case when one or more of these professionals are not introduced to the case. At times, there are more added to the roster. Depending on the disagreements the parents have and, therefore, bring into court, the Judge is already prepared with a list of professionals that he will choose to intervene between both parents, who will lengthen the case and increase the expenditures. Parents, who have been through this, are very familiar with it and have suffered greatly. Some have even lost their ability to parent their child with no legitimate cause.
The adjunct issues in divorce, such as visitation, custody, and decisions regarding the child's education and medical care, are being given into the hands of court appointed professionals who have a "rubber stamp" attitude towards the issues. When it comes to the subjects of education and medical care, too often one of the two parents is forwarding the idea that the child has a learning or behavioral problem and the other parent is not in favor of the mainstream option of psychiatric intervention and the use of psychiatric drugs. This contentious issue is one that is difficult to argue about within divorce court. It most always leads to the child being diagnosed with a mental health disorder and being placed on the drugs.
Fox News, in a report titled, "Documentary 'Divorce Corp' exposes corruption in family courts. The news report delves into the $50 billion a year industry of family court across our nation. The money brought in through the courts that lines the pockets of individual professionals are reported to be more than all other court systems combined.
Joseph Sorge who went through his own divorce and custody battle made the documentary, being discussed. Luckily the film does present solutions. Mr. Sorge is suggesting that we look towards the Scandinavian model of divorce and custody, "whereby the onus is on the parents to mediate and sort out the issue with little legal interference or dragged-out proceedings".
If only we could, as advocates and citizens, appeal to the legislators throughout the nation, to recognize that it is the families who are suffering at the current system in place within family court. From the Fox News report on Sorge's film, we get this description: "Family courts are a dark corner of the judicial system where fiefdoms and tyrants still thrive, where the supreme law of the land is routinely ignored, where children are taken hostage for profit, and where lives are destroyed as a matter of course. We knew we had to shine a light on these injustices."
It could not have been better said, as when you search the Internet for "abuse in family court" or "parental rights", or similar searches, you will find forums where parent after parent is expressing their heartbreak and ineffectiveness in the face of family court proceedings. The last few decades has seen the family court arena morph into a racket of sorts, whereby the individual families are further torn apart and marred for life. Most definitely emotionally and financially they are drained of all resources. The more adjunct issues, the larger the toll it takes.
Advocates are banding together to try to help parents in the throws of these injustices. The best-case scenario is to work all issues out, prior to ever stepping into family court. Aside from this best-case scene, advocates are available to do all they can to assist parents with factual information that can be used to assert their stance and their rights to parent their child and care for their well being.


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The Wake County School Board meets later today. One item on the agenda is a discussion on a revised student assignment plan for next year.
Earlier this year, the Wake School Board ended its policy of assigning some students based on socio-economic diversity. But the old long-term plan in place, the question becomes: How quickly will the Board move students to schools closer to their homes? Republicans on the board want it done for next school year. Democrats want to wait until a long-term plan is discussed and voted on. In the middle is Debra Goldman. She split recently from her fellow Republicans but says she is still committed to community schools. Magnet-school students and students in low-income areas like southeast Raleigh would be most directly affected by the changes.


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Ep #130 – Be a Class Act – Your Driving Force Success Tip
Here's some of what you will learn:
- Take 100% responsibility for your life, even when you fail.
- Always take the high road, even when facing adversity.
- Be confident, not cocky.
- Know yourself and have self-discipline.
- You are the combination of the 5 people you hang around the most.
- Know your strengths and weaknesses, don't be afraid of your weaknesses.
- Command respect, not attention.
- Smile more often, be a great friend, stay positive, live in the present moment, be kind to yourself, treat everyone well.
- Love life!
- Treat everyone well.
- Go out of your way to be a force for good.
- Connect with me on Facebook at: Rod Khleif
- Text ROD to 41411 or visit RodKhleif.com for a FREE copy of my book, "How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow Through Multifamily Properties".


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Y's Men take on a global debate
What of the nation's hot topics today is global warming. As global leaders meet this week for a summit on climate change, the underlining scientific data -- as well as how it should affect policy changes -- remain highly controversial.
Dr. David Downie, director of environmental studies and associate professor of politics at Fairfield University, told members of the Y's Men Thursday morning that although there are no easy answers, discussions about this serious issue should continue without the political overtones it inevitably generates.
His detailed presentation provided a framework for this week's United Nations Conference on Global Warming in Copenhagen. However, he also offered a context for the highly volatile e-mails written among British scientists that were recently leaked to the media. Although Downie said he was shocked by these events -- and admitting that scientific data could be manipulated to support either side of the climate change debate -- he insisted that the fact that temperatures are increasing overall is irrefutable.
Moreover, Downie vehemently opposes the idea of having political "sides" as it pertains to creating environmental policy.
During the question-and-answer period, though, one member of the Y's Men commented that it's difficult to override the "political nature" of the issue.
Downie attempted to derail some of the more controversial arguments by detailing how global warming evolved.
"We've known about the greenhouse effect for a long time," Downie explained to the retired men who filled Saugatuck Congregational Church's community room last week. "We've also known for a long time that if you add more gases, the effect will get worse. It is really that simple."
In addition, since the global population continuously increases the greenhouse gases, it is reasonable to assume that environmental temperatures would also increase.
"This is the general consensus in the environmental and political community," he explained. "Global warming causes climate change."
And, he continued, it's logical to assume that "if you keep adding more stuff, the impact will get worse."
The effects of global warming are also indisputable, he said. These include the availability of water, damage to ecosystems leading to extinction, coastal erosion and economic consequences and social instability that result when people lose their homes through extreme weather conditions.
"Not everyone believes all of this, though," Downie conceded.
In addition, the current debate centers around not only the impact of these causations but also how to decide which countries are to be more financially responsible for mitigating these adverse effects.
As an expert in environmental policy, Downie's work involves managing the scientific facts. At the conclusion of his discussion, he emphasized the need to continue the debate about what to do about the risks associated with climate change.
"This is especially important considering the possible catastrophic effects involved," he added.
He challenged those present to think about the issue, "as individuals, businesses, a country and globally."
Downie also offered comments about ways to become more energy-efficient in the United States through using solar and wind technologies.
Much like the current global debate on the causes and effects of global warming, though, there were opposing points of view among the Y's Men, although one member commented that he appreciated Downie's "balanced presentation." The audience member also noted that he would have liked a written summary so that he could show it to his children and grandchildren.
A resident of Fairfield, Downie was an educator and researcher at Columbia University before joining Fairfield University. As a leader in the field of environmental politics, Downie was involved in several policy negotiations, including acting as director of the Global Roundtable on Climate Change from 2004 to 2008.


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today I had time alone with my babies for the first time.
2 babies.
I sat on the floor of the transition home with one in my lap & one in my arms and prayed and prayed.
and cried.
and worshiped.
and told them all about their jesus.
and kissed their faces off.
tears of joy streamed down my face.
they are ours.
jesus has entrusted them to us to love.
I sang so many worship songs that have meant so much to us during this process over them today –
but singing "bring our children home" by billy & cindy foote was the sweetest.
"when we cannot see you moving & it seems the dark has won, may you find us still believing that YOU want this more than us. you will FINISH what you started & your plans for us are GOOD. help us cling to what you promised – you are faithful you are sure to BRING OUR CHILDREN HOME!"
will you pray BIG with us that we hear something BIG on stephen's birthday? (august 5th!)
praying for interviews at embassy to be complete & for our embassy interview to be set!
praying & believing for BIG THINGS!
if you really want to cry, watch Billy & Cindy Footes video for this song:


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Read MoreOrganic High Fiber Morning Cereal by Cascadian Farm Cereal
When we talk about cereals with high nutrient density, the Nature's Path Organic Whole Grain Heritage Flakes is one of the best there is! If you aim at a wholesome healthy breakfast this is a pretty splendid choice. Furthermore, the Heritage organic cereal could be a vital addition to a fiber-rich diet which according to doctors and dietitians can improve digestion, reduce the risk of some cancer types, protect against obesity and diabetes. There are about 12 servings per package, as each serving is nearly 30gr.
- Whole wheat meal
- Organic Kamut khorasan wheat flour
- Whole oat flour
- Wheat bran
- Evaporated cane juice
- Barley flour
- Spelt flour
- Quinoa
- Barley malt extract
- Whole millet
- Organic Honey
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Robert Pattinson Birthday Video 2010-05-13 02:00:00
24 Reasons Fans Love Birthday Boy Robert Pattinson!
For Robert Pattinson's birthday, we turned to fans to come up with 24 reasons to love the Twilight star — one for each year! Be sure to follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for all the latest celebrity gossip!


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Dear Ann,
I have knitted a chicken.
Presenting: a little stuffed toy/cushion that I am calling Fancy Henhouse, because it is a mashup of 1) Ella Austin's adorable Fancy Hen pattern and 2) the Fair Isle motif from Ella Gordon's beloved Crofthoose Hat pattern.
It was very easy to merge Fancy Hen's large floral motif with the smaller crofthooses. The two motifs are 18- and 12-stitch repeats, respectively, both of which divide evenly into the 144 stitches of the body.
I had had my eye on Fancy Hen for a long time, but what pushed me over the edge from admiring to knitting was making Ella Austin's Alex the Mouse for A Year of Techniques. After knitting something with arms, legs, ears and a tail, the Fancy Hen seemed like a piece of cake. The body is one big piece—like knitting a large hat—and the itty bits for the comb and beak are done in minutes.
If the colors of my Fancy Hen look familiar, it's because I used leftovers of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter from my Hadley Pullover.
Does this make me a toy knitter? I have a mouse and a chicken to my credit, and I also have a crush on Ella Austin's Intrepid Fox and Tawny Owl patterns. (Oh! Look at her Dashing Dachshund!) There is just something about her animals that speaks to me. I have an urge to go searching for other good knitted animals. I know they must be out there. Shout them out in the comments!
This chicken will be going to France, where my college BFF resides with a collection of chickens, in a variety of media, that is curated on the principle of Well-Rounded Chickens Only. With her lovely French Blue patterning, Fancy Hen will make a perfect cushiony addition to the flock.
I'm particularly proud of the Kitchener (chickener!) stitch job on Fancy Hen's back. I owe it all to Lorilee Beltman's YouTube video on how to memorize Kitchener. It's a gem!
I added the silk tassels to the tail after finding them when I was digging around in a drawer for stamps. I got them in Florence (Italy not Alabama), about 10 years ago. I only waited about two weeks between finishing the knitting and sewing on the beak, head ruffles, and button eyes, which may be a speed record.


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Even in these days where everyone you meet is an amateur chef, matching food and wine still seems to intimidate many. The same cook who thinks nothing of turning out a croquembouche before breakfast becomes dumbstruck when confronted with the hundreds of bottles on display at a good merchant, and the result is that the wine is either an afterthought brought along by the guests, or a random selection based on the price of the bottle.
Wine and Food: Equal Partners
This is a shame, because great wine is made to enhance (and be enhanced by) great food. This is especially true of the classic wines of Europe, which evolved alongside local cuisine. The people making the wine honed their techniques against a background of local dishes, and those dishes were in turn refined with the local wine in mind. Naturally, the two came to work well together. New World wines, on the other hand, are an attempt to make something new, better and different to the greats of Europe. They tend to be sweeter, with more up-front fruit and prominent alcohol. This makes them thrilling to drink on their own (which is why they often win against European wines in blind tastings, without food) but more difficult to match with subtle dishes.
The Easy Way
With this in mind, very often a quick and reliable way of matching a wine to a dish is to make sure they both come from the same place. If you're preparing a Paella, a Sherry or dry Spanish white will be perfect; for pasta, you might think of Chianti. Not only will these work well in terms of flavour, they often just feel right. If there is a classic match, you won't go far wrong using it because years of tradition and mutual evolution have done the work for you.
The Hard Way
But when there isn't a classic match, when you want to do something a bit different, or when you want to pick a wine that's just right, how do you do it? What are the rules? Traditionally, you would consider five elements:
· Body or weight. For rich, powerful dishes choose equally powerful wines. For delicate dishes, choose lighter styles.
· Sweetness. Sweet food needs wine that is as sweet or slightly sweeter, otherwise the wine will taste tart.
· Acidity. Again, sharp dishes high in acidity need fresh, crisp wines with high acidity themselves. Other wines will taste flabby by contrast.
· Texture. Meaty, chewy dishes go well with tannic reds. Buttery, smooth dishes with buttery whites. And so on.
· Flavour. Certain flavours in the dish can be complemented by similar flavours in wine. Lemon, for example, can be brought out and enhanced with a citrusy white.
A New Way
This is all very well but it does sound quite complex and time consuming if you want to balance all of the different elements. Let me suggest, then, an alternative approach. In this Jamie Oliver age, most of us are comfortable adapting recipes, adding a squeeze of lemon here or a handful of basil there. Instead of thinking of wine as something separate to the meal, think of it instead as part of the dish. Just because it happens not to be on the plate doesn't mean it isn't, like a side salad or a bowl of hollandaise, part of whatever it is you are serving. Does it feel like it matches what you're cooking? Would you use it as an ingredient or does it seem wrong? Unless you really know what you're doing, you probably wouldn't put chocolate sauce with sea bass, so don't pick a big, sweet red wine to go with it. Follow your instincts and ask a wine merchant what it tastes like to get a feel and you'll soon have something up your sleeve for every occasion.
GrapesandHops ATL would like to thank contributing writer Ben Greene:
Author: Ben Greene has worked in the industry with wine merchants for the past 10 years and has a particular interest in biodynamic wine. Ben writes also about Fine and Vintage wines and promotes wine tastings in London. When he's not online or at a tasting he enjoys cricket, cooking and the occasional deviation from wine to beer.