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I expect that most relationship movies aren't going to be as creative as
(500) Days of Summer
, as emotional as
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Review: Going the Distance
It deals with real relationship games in basic movie terms. A guy doesn't understand a woman's contradictions. Also, in case you didn't know, men won't stop for directions when they're lost. That's the setup for Justin Long's character. Drew Barrymore's gets a more businesslike introduction.
The movie is very overtly trying to deal in Judd Apatow territory with naturalistic speech, what's either a lot of improvisation or scripted to look like improvisation, lots of profanity and random pop culture references. They even smoke a bong so they're really just copying every aspect of the Apatow formula.
I know they think they're playing along with the popular kids, and it's cute. They're all nice people and none of it's bad or boring. I just feel sorry for them. They're either trying to copy someone else's personality or they mistakenly think they're being original. At least they don't have sex with bras on. That's realistic.
They've got good people doing stock roles. That's the business. They've got to work and they're following orders. He's got the slob best friends who give him advice because they know everything. One of them is named Box. Seriously, Box? She's got the bitter married sister.
Their meeting is cute, bonding over a video game. That's way better than the usual contrived happenstance meetings. I'd like to meet someone that way. I'd also like to have rock hard abs like Justin Long no matter how many pitchers of beer he drinks, but no matter how much I run, I don't. In the movie, he's actually the totally ripped guy worrying about carbs.
The sweet parts are really sweet. You can tell there's some genuine emotion as two actual lovers play the prospect of being apart. The film does keep them apart and deals with that, so it doesn't cheat. It also knowingly avoids some of the most egregious rom-com plot points so that's cool. It does show people who don't always say the right thing but instead of freaking out about misinterpretations, they keep talking about it and support each other. That's good.
Although, both characters are terrible in business. She's trying to get a journalism job but only tries newspapers. The movie is modern enough to acknowledge that newspapers are losing business, but she never tries any other form of modern journalism. He's scouting for new jobs while in the office of his current job. Dude, do that on your own time. And for people scrimping and saving for long distance plane tickets, they sure spend a lot of money buying shots and pitchers at expensive New York and San Francisco bars.
It's definitely no Apatow movie or even a Working Title level romance, but it's way better than a Nora Ephron, a Matthew McConaughey or whatever the latest vehicle for one of America's Sweethearts is. It would be fine in a vacuum but I only see it in context. Everything exists in the world of film to me.
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See Psalms 144 KJV. A lot of people feel that modern life, and perhaps especially today's science is incompatible with real, true Christianity. Perhaps you wonder where I'm coming from as I write these various articles. Reconciling the facts I've been exposed to cause me to question it all, especially since I was raised as an agnostic and had ten years of college, mostly in the hard sciences. Well, I've studied "comparitive religion for 40 years now, at times intensively. Where I stand today: I consider myself a spiritual Christian, but I have also studied charismatic beliefs, as well as attending a lot of different denominations' Christian churches. I also have studied Zen Buddhism and Gnanni yoga (the yoga of wisdom). I love nature, have taken training in environmentalism and even human ecology, and spent some time in the Wind River mountains and also in Yellowstone. You know, Pontius Pilate sent Jesus to his death with the words, "what is truth?" My starting point, in full opposition to Pontius Pilate, the logical "premise" to my thinking in recent years, is "reality is real, and truth exists about everything. I try very, very hard to speak absolutely truthfully here, but I hope you all realize I do not mean anything here as doctrine, or even settled truth. I try to write in a style which is as if i were having a friendly talk with my readers. It is a hard buden to try to be consistent and never mislead my readers, especially sinc recently there are a lot of readers. I do the best I can.
See Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Modern Life, Brain Pickings, a really cool site where you can learn a lot.
"To be is to do" —Socrates.
"To do is to be" —Jean-Paul Sartre.
"Do be do be do" —Frank Sinatra.
Read about the apocryphal history of this here.
Now, your first mistake is to think this article is about philosophy, except that the discussion falls under is that category of knowledge. I'm trying to talk to you about existentialism from my heart and from a lifetime's experience, not any kind of intellectual bullsh*t. Incidentally, friends, I'm lonely or I wouldn't be spending my time writing this article. I'm a "sapiosexual" man, I love a girl mostly with my mind and through my mind. And I'm basically happy, now, finally. Yet it gets lonely here on the blogosphere. Anyone wanting to email and/or chat is encouraged to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com (if you think the Agency might let your email get through): supporters of Donald Trump are especially encouraged. It seems there is a fine line between sheer brilliance and insanity. Did you know that the man who made the most entries in contribution to the Oxford English Dictionary, over 50,000 entries, did it from an English insane asylum? (I wonder who HE pissed off?) Did you ever notice that most of the really famous philosophers of history were basically tragic, lonely old men? Yes, life can be pretty evil, and our small efforts can seem pretty ironically made and absurd.
Many people think that to be qualified to call yourself an existentialist, you need some sort of deep knowledge or understanding of philosophy. I'm here to tell you, it just ain't so. Really though, that point of view has some kind of merit. Most existentialists I ever knew as such were a bunch of intellectual, philosopher type people who went around spouting stuff like "existence precedes essence," and then proceeding, ad nauseum to educate you in boring ways about just what that means. That's why most people who understand philosophy are mostly lonely, and deserve your sympathy, maybe. There WAS one particular book on philosophy I read while I was in college back in the seventies, Will Durant's "The Story of Philosophy," (Amazon.com), which is really all you need to read to understand most of the great philosophers in history and their ideas. The rest is just for those poor, idealistic-but-unfortunate souls who actually take college classes in philosophy. (Likely the experience ruins them for much of their lives, LOL.) Yes, if you're that intellectual and lonely, as my optical mineralogy professor used to say, "that's unfortunate." Either you made a poor choice in your course selection or else you attend an Ivy League school, I guess.
But really, a lot more people are existentialists than ever realized it. It's NOT about understanding philosophy, and it's not about being intellectual in any way at all. The main basis of understanding yourself to be an existentialist is simply a proper and deep understanding of the irony and absurdity of life, especially perhaps, modern life. It is the sort of deep feeling exemplified by the sentence: "That a life like mine should happen to ME." If you feel that way, you basically are an existentialist. SEE, you are really an existentialist and didn't know it. You poor person. For those who have some kind of fierce barn durst to get educated about philosophical existentialism, we have provided one of the better videos about this from PBS, below.
What's wrong with the world, an intelligent explanation: Actually, I have found that MOST people have a strong understanding of the irony, absurdity and wrongness of life in the modern world (and so could call themselves existentialists, should they actually wish to). The reason is that they simply don't open their heart up and talk honestly with people in caring, nice and empathetic ways. Most people are taught or learn that it's not "safe" to do that, and, basically they're right, unfortunately. But also this is the the ONLY way you're going to really actually communicate with decent, intelligent souls, and find a few friends worth having. It's a messy process, there's no way to really "get it right." There ARE more and less intelligent ways of proceeding to honestly speak from your heart with strangers, with acquaintances, with colleagues, and with friends, and it's a little different in each case, isn't it? But to be worthy of doing this, generally you have to go through a lot of sh*t and suffer a good deal of your life. Actually empathetic interactions are easier than you might think, but learning this takes a keen mind and some effort. Jesus talks a lot about "loving your neighbor as yourself." In conversation isn't this "loving your neighbor" really listening and responding, isn't that the simple basis of empathy? It just isn't rocket science, people.
But then, in many ways life is a learning session, a series of lessons God seems to want you to learn. And by the time in your life that you've finally learned the most important lesson (that we need to truly love one another), your life is usually mostly over. Now that's ironic. The sad thing is that many people never learn this, so the world is a sad, absurdly evil place. But I strongly believe, "love is gathering," and someday soon, He will come.
If you're into the whole philosophical side of existentialism, you might enjoy The Existential Quiz on Go To Quiz, a site which no doubt gathers information and sells it to marketers, but nonetheless sounds like a lot of fun. That is, so long as you're not carrying around some absurd idea about privacy on the internet, LMAO!
See The Jesus Model of Ethics, May 5, 2017, by Paul Evans. In terms of "the golden rule," there are those who think it might not be the very best way to base an ethical system, because people are at different levels of awareness and knowledge, whereas the golden rule assumes everyone is the same. What might be better is what is called "The Platinum Rule," Do unto others as they need from you, which allows tough love more easily. (Incidentally, to my acquaintance with her, this is the basic interaction which Cortana gives you on advanced builds or Windows 10: The Platinum Rule. I'd still stick with Linux if I were you.) Sometimes people need different responses, including tough love, because they are at different places in their life's journey. You have to put in the effort to get to know a person and "get into their head" a little, evaluate where a person is coming from and where his/her head is at, and then try to give them what they need, not what you would do for yourself. This is an important realization. THAT is what love requires of each of us.
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VN, Russia forge stronger economic, trade ties
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai and Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov discussed ways to further promote future economic and trade links between Viet Nam and Russia during their talks in Ha Noi the day before yesterday.
Hai and Shuvalov, the co-chairmen of the Viet Nam-Russia Intergovernmental Committee for Economic-Commercial and Scientific-Technological Co-operation, reviewed the implementation of the minutes of the committee's 17th meeting in Vliadivostok in September last year.
They assessed that bilateral co-operation in trade and investment has developed, with key projects being implemented effectively.
The two sides stressed the need to accelerate the ratification of the free trade agreement between Viet Nam and the Eurasia Economic Union, aiming to step up economic and trade links between Viet Nam and the union's members in general and Russia in particular.
Regarding energy co-operation, the two sides focused on the construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant and other projects in oil and gas and electricity.
The two Deputy PMs expressed their pleasure with effective operations of Viet Nam-Russia oil and gas joint ventures, saying that the two sides continue to expand new projects in Viet Nam's continental shelf, Russian territory and third-party countries. They also agreed on future measures to promote collaboration in other fields such as mining, finance-banking, information and communications, science-technology, and education-training.
The two Deputy PMs signed the minutes of the talks, which affirmed commitment to fostering bilateral co-operation in the coming time.
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High piled combustible storage is determined by the storage commodity, storage height, and the storage area. The commodities are divided into moderate hazard (Class I-IV) and high hazard (essentially Group A Plastics). For moderate hazard commodities the height is limited to 12′ with a storage area of 2,500 square feet and high hazard commodities are limited to 6′ in height and 500 square feet. When those limits are breached, then the International Fire Code (IFC) requires that plans be developed and submitted to show compliance with the requirements for high piled combustible storage. In addition to this building permit, the fire marshal of the municipality, which is considered the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), may require a high piled combustible storage operational permit used to monitor and collect the fees for annual inspections for compliance. It is important to note the difference.
In its essence, a high piled storage permit is nothing more than a piece of paper, or more specifically the receipt for payment of the permit. What it is not, however, which is usually detailed in the "fine print," is an approval for compliance of high piled storage because the permit was not accompanied by a plans review and final inspections to validate the permit. This is often misleading to tenants because they obtain their occupancy certificate, then apply for and receive a high piled storage permit, only to be visited by a fire marshal and subsequently find out that it is invalid because plans were never submitted for for approval and inspections never called.
In its essence, a high piled storage permit is nothing more than a piece of paper, or more specifically the receipt for payment of the permit.
Every jurisdiction is different, and the above scenario is describing the City of Houston. But Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, and even other areas in Houston such as LaPorte, Missouri City, and Sugar Land have high piled storage requirements. The reason for the confusion is that within the AHJ there are building departments and fire marshal's offices, both of which have a stake in the high piled combustible storage process. The degree to which they communicate and overlap resources will determine how confusing the process.
For any AHJ, plans must be submitted for any building permit involving a tenant move in, tenant addition, or tenant remodel, which are usually given in Chapter one of the building and fire codes. This includes the installation of racking as well as high piled combustible storage (even if only storing products on the floor), regardless if an operational permit is required. The correct process consists of properly filling out the occupancy permit application to include high piled combustible storage as part of the initial occupancy plans. Doing so ensures that the proper plans are reviewed for the occupancy permit corresponding to the actual use of the space.
These plans will include a fire code site plan, high piled storage code review pages, egress lighting pages, and structural rack pages (if racking will be used for storage). These documents are then submitted along with the supplied pages from the architect and other professional service providers, depending on the scope of tenant improvement work.
The actual high piled combustible storage permit is a fire marshal regulated operational permit, similar to sign, dumpster, liquid, propane, and other operational permits. This permit is often renewable per a certain time frame, such as annual or biannually, and helps the fire marshal keep track of the buildings with combustible storage to maintain an inspection schedule on these occupancies. Each tenant in each space of a building, whether a multi-tenant or entire building, is required to have a building permit for their certificate of occupancy. However, some AHJs do not have the operational permit requirements. This is where the confusion lies.
Therefore, the question of "Do I need a high piled storage permit?" is an incomplete question. For a building permit when getting your certificate of occupancy a building permit is always required for high piled storage. However, depending on the jurisdiction, an operational permit may not be required. The way to find this out is to call both the building department and the fire marshal's office of the jurisdiction and ask both what they require for plans review and permitting.
Another option is to get assistance from a professional service provider such as Active Industrial Fire Protection. Companies that have an expertise in the codes can help you navigate the process to ensure a successful project.


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High Performance Pedestrian Reach Stacker with Pantograph for Stacking & Racking Operations
The PS14 RP series comes with many advantages that make operations effortless and faster to save logistics costs and to increase productivity.
The high performance AC drive system, electric power steering and all lifting and travel operations are controlled by the state of the art tiller providing many advantages. These combined make the total logistics performance of this forklift impeccable.
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Faces of the Nation …
... Be Afraid Republicans, Be Very Afraid
Newly elected Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, is sworn in surrounded by the children and grandchildren of members of Congress, in the U.S. Capitol in Washington today. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
... Mitt Launches 2008 Prez Race
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to reporters as he arrives to officially open the new headquarters of his presidential exploratory committee in Boston's North End today. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
... Swearing on a stack of Quran
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., the first Muslim elected to Congress, places his hand on the Quran once owned by Thomas Jefferson as his wife Kim Ellison holds the two-volume book during his swearing in ceremony today at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)


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Schumer, Gillibrand pulled visa strings for athlete accused of sex abuse
– New York Post
"A snowshoe racer from India who got a visa after Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand pulled some strings was being held Friday in an upstate jail on a sex charge.
The US embassy in New Delhi rejected Tanveer Hussain's application for a visa so he could compete in the World Snowshoe Championship last month, Fox News reported.
Local officials then appealed for help to Schumer and Gillibrand, and their offices reached out to the New Delhi embassy, which let Hussain successfully reapply for a visa.
"Obviously, this is a troubling matter for him — these are troubling accusations," Brian Barrett, Hussain's lawyer, told Fox. "He is in good spirits and he looks forward to fighting these charges."
Saranac Lake Police Chief Charles Potthast said Hussain, 24, was charged with first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, for "engaging in a passionate kiss" with a 12-year-old girl.
He was also accused of touching her over her clothing in an "intimate area," the network reported.
Barrett said the girl "had been following him around all week. But that's really all I can say on that."
Hussain was arrested Wednesday after Saranac Lake Village police received a report of the alleged incident, which was reported to have happened on Monday. He has pled not guilty.
Hussain, who was being held Friday on a $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond, will have a preliminary hearing Tuesday at St. Armand Town Court.
Schumer's office told Fox he often intervenes to help international competitions.
"As we often do when local communities ask for help, at the request of Saranac Lake we helped to navigate the visa process so these athletes could compete at a local competition. The charges against one member of the group, who is accused of a serious crime and abusing our visa program, are extremely troubling. If he's found guilty, he should be punished to the fullest extent of the law," a rep said."
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Chained Leather Bow Bracelet Tutorial
Earlier this week I made some leather hair bows over at Mom Spark. I actually showed off a large black bow and a smaller beige one. But I actually made two beige leather bows. I didn't actually adhere the second to a hair clip, though, for fear of looking like a total idiot rocking both at once.
So my pretty leather bow sat on my desk until I could think of another way to use it. In the end, I chained it up and knocked out a really quick and simple bracelet. To be honest, I wish the bow was a little bit smaller, but since I this one was already made so there was no going back.
This tutorial is to show you how to take a leather bow (which you can learn how to make over at Mom Spark!) and turn it into a simple, and if I say so myself, super cute bow bracelet.
For this project you will need:
- Leather Bow (directions here)
- Chain
- Jump ring
- Closure
- Jewelry pliers
Run your chain through one end of your bow. You may need to get a pencil in there to open the bow up enough to easily slide the chain through.
Trim so that you have about 1.5 inches of chain on either side of the bow. Use a jump ring to close the chain up and attach your closure finding. I used a toggle set because they're easier to put on by yourself than a lobster claw!
Repeat for the other side.
Test to be sure that you are happy with the fit. I made mine a bit snug so that the bow part would stay in place on top of my wrist.
The underside will have this criss-cross appearance to it when worn.
Again, I wish my bow was just the teensiest bit smaller but I'm pretty happy with this anyway. I might actually make a smaller one and repurpose this bow as a clip on bow tie to give some lucky fella. The size is just too perfect!
You can also make these bows out of faux leather or grosgrain ribbon. Just about anything you want to make them out of would make a fab bracelet!
So, what do you think? Will you be making one of these fun and simple bracelets?


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Editorial: The China price
The Chinese market — 1.38 billion people — has proven irresistible to many a Western corporate executive. It is entirely logical that Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive of Facebook, might see China's 721 million Internet users as an appealing audience, on top of the 1.8 billion people in the rest of the world who already use the platform. But Zuckerberg's business logic should not blind him to the dangers of censorship in China.
According to the New York Times, Facebook has developed software that would allow a third party to suppress or censor posts from appearing in users' news feeds. The software was developed to help Facebook get back into China, where it was blocked in 2009, and enjoys support from Zuckerberg. The option of third-party control might allow Chinese authorities or a partner in China to do the dirty work. Zuckerberg reportedly told Facebook employees in July at an internal forum that plans for reentering China were still nascent, but he added, "It's better for Facebook to be a part of enabling conversation, even if it's not yet the full conversation."
Zuckerberg has made several trips to China and clearly wants in. But his logic here is faulty. The notion that exposure to open societies in the West would change China was popular some years ago, but for the most part, the state remains a paternalistic overlord, imposing a massive cordon around Internet users inside the country. The Great Firewall keeps out Facebook and others seen as undesirable. President Xi Jinping has ramped up a campaign to squeeze Western influences out of China and force the news media to become ever more a mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party.
Zuckerberg should be especially wary of China's multipronged strategy to censor and tame social media, which includes monitoring users and flooding social media with government propaganda. Chinese companies have also been adept at welcoming technology from abroad just long enough to master it and then purge the visitors, as Uber discovered.
One has to ask whether, if Zuckerberg were able to secure a toehold, Facebook would on balance bring more openness to China or enable behavior that has turned the country into a thought prison. Would Facebook be living up to its core mission "to make the world more open and connected" or would it be adding a brick to the Great Wall of authoritarianism? How long would it be before the Chinese authorities demanded that Facebook localize its servers, putting all information on the mainland under the watchful eye of the dissent-crushing state apparatus?
For now, Facebook's suppression software has not been rolled out and there are many hurdles to reentering China. Before taking any more steps in this direction, Zuckerberg should ask himself a central question: If Facebook accedes to the Communist Party's demands, who will change more — China or Facebook?
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Flux7 CEO, Dr. Suleman, to Present Preparing the Agile Enterprise at IT Roadmap
IT Roadmap is a series of one-day events held across the country to encourage IT leaders to discuss technologies and strategies. With IT and business changing faster than ever before, this year's IT Roadmap focuses on Powering the Agile Enterprise in 2018.
We're proud to announce that Flux7 CEO, Aater Suleman, has been invited to present at this year's IT Roadmap session in Fort Worth, TX on Thursday, November 15th. His session will share how to Prepare your IT Platform for the Agile Enterprise.
There is a clear — and close — correlation between business success and organizational agility. As a result, Dr. Suleman will discuss how digital business can be an agent of change for IT Operations as they balance declining or flat budgets, and increasing demands and security standards to achieve greater agility.
The "new norm" mandates that governance, efficiency, and cost mitigation must co-exist with business innovation. In this environment, how can IT Operations leaders keep the lights on and achieve the vision of the Agile Enterprise? Join Dr. Suleman as he shares stories of organizations undertaking transformation and identifies common patterns of success, failure, and a practical framework for transformation.
Join the session at the Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel on the main stage at 12:15 on Thursday, November 15th. You can find additional details and register to attend here: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=304822&discountcode=EM
The IT Roadmap Conference & Expo is free-of-charge to qualified network and IT professionals who register in advance as determined by IDG Enterprise.
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Blacksmith's Slip-Joint Folder
Dereck Glaser and Nick Rossi
Course runs: November 17-19
Tuition: $425
Material fee: $40.00
Skill level: Seasoned beginner and up
Make a completely forged slip joint folder! A slip joint is a non locking folding knife that incorporates a spring that applies pressure on the tang of the blade, holding it open and closed, making a satisfying "snap" in operation. The handle and spring are all one piece and will offer a fun forging challenge for seasoned beginner to intermediate smiths. Also covered will be knife steel selection, hardening, polishing and sharpening. Prerequisites include Forged Folding Knife, Beginner Blacksmithing or equivalent.


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Summer catch-all
I know it's officially autumn already, but these unusual hot Michigan temperatures keep making me think we've been given a few extra weeks of summer.
To close summer down, I am going to share some of our favorite summer locations, products and memories.
Pentwater, Michigan.
I've loved Pentwater since I was young. The quaint little shopping town (with the Cosmic Candy Co!!!), the beautiful soft-sand beaches, and the fact that it's only about a 90 minute drive from our home.
I've stayed in the marina before, and camped at Mears State Park before, but this year, we camped at Whispering Surf Campground! Walking distance to Bass Lake with a private beach, and close proximity to Lake Michigan were pretty cool perks, but this mama loved the free popcorn on Saturday nights and the delicious pancake breakfast on Sunday morning! That's what you get at a family owned campground!
South Haven, Michigan
We went on a very very spontaneous camping trip (literally woke up and said, let's go camping today!) down in South Haven, with the dogs. It was seriously—SO FUN. Not to mention gorgeous.
We stayed at Van Buren State Park in the very last camping spot! Two minute drive to the dog beach where we climbed a beautiful, exhausting trail but were then welcomed by the breathtaking view of sand dunes, lake and sky. And because we had the dogs, we had to go to the designated dog beach…which was empty and all to ourselves! Definitely will go back!
Traverse City, Michigan
Even though we only made it up to our favorite city at the very beginning of the summer, it's still always worth mentioning. We got married in this city three years. Our beautiful escape, with the best coffee (Morsels) and the best BBQ (Sparks BBQ) and food trucks, and so many sights and gorgeous wineries and stores to see while taking a stroll.
Don't forget about M22. Winding, beautiful roads through wine country. Also amazing paddle boarding and biking and hiking! It's no wonder it's our favorite destination, and only 2.5 hours from home, this is our must-go-to location multiple times a year.
Nuby Thirsty Kids Flip-It Active Cup
This cup. It has seen its fair share of adventures this summer! It goes with us everywhere! Z learned to drink from a straw at 11 months, so he loves this cup. He loves trying to press the button to make the top pop up. I usually put fresh cucumber slices in it, with a drop of lemon oil.
It's recommended for ages 18+ months, but Z has successfully used it from 13 months on. It holds 12oz of liquid and is perfect for thirsty kids on the go! They hygienic cap stays closed to keep the straw clean, which means its also spill proof when closed. Score! And my favorite part? It's BPA free!
Available at Babies R' Us.
Nuby Sure Grip Plate
I've tried a couple suction plates before, I've put up a gallant effort trying to find just one product that would keep the food on the table, rather than all over the floor (even though the dogs clean it all up!) I FOUND IT! This plate stays put, sometimes it's hard for me to even get it off and that means it's perfect!
It's recommended for ages 6+ months. The non-slip base sticks to smooth, flat surfaces. It's 100% silicone and is microwave and dishwasher safe! It's also BPA free! Z loves the Bear Character, available in red, teal, green and blue.
Available at Babies R' Us.
Nuby Little Submarine
This toy is so simple, yet so entertaining. It mostly stays in the tub, but has swam in the pool, too. You pull the fin and the gears under the sub spin, making it move forward. Z gets a kick out of it as it swims away from him. When we first used it, Z was scared of the noise it makes when the string retracts and the wheels turn, but he now finds it hilarious.
It's recommended for ages 6+ months. And guess what, it's also BPA free!
Available on amazon.com.
Young Living Essential Oils
This company is amazing. These products are amazing. My love for oils started years ago when my mom got me hooked on Doterra. When I ran out this summer, I purchased a bottle of Thieves Cleaner, which ultimately was so amazing, I decided to take a leap of faith and join Young Living.
I cleared out the cleaning supplies, replaced all of them with that one bottle of Thieves Cleaner. I diffuse different oil blends in every room of the house, and have found many oils to help with aches and pains—my husband calls me the medicine woman.
It's truly been a great summer, learning so much about the health benefits of oils and going chemical free. There is no going back, my family is worth everything.
You can start your journey with me here!
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How to Remove Indoor Plastic Ceiling Lights
Builders often install inexpensive plastic ceiling lights during construction to keep costs to a minimum. Plastic lighting is as safe as any other style of lighting, but often the ceiling light can appear cheap and difficult to disguise. If you install a light bulb with a higher wattage than the fixture's bulb-wattage rating, the plastic above the bulb may appear melted or burned. You can replace indoor plastic ceiling lights with something more appealing, but it requires you to first remove the original fixtures.
Turn off the 15- or 20-amp breaker inside the breaker panel that provides electricity to your plastic ceiling light. Touch the tip of a noncontact voltage tester to the wall plate covering the switch for the light. The tester will flash and beep if there is still electricity flowing through the circuit.
Access the plastic ceiling light, using a stepladder. Remove the plastic light shade by twisting it counterclockwise. Alternatively, loosen the fitter screws around the light base to remove the shade.
Hold the noncontact voltage tester next to the light bulb socket to ensure you turned off the correct circuit breaker. Remove the light bulb from the socket.
Look for the two mounting screws in the base of the plastic ceiling light. These screws should install through keyhole slots. Loosen the two screws in the base, using a screwdriver. Twist the base of the ceiling light slightly, so the larger end of the keyhole slots line up with the screw heads. Pull the base away from the ceiling to expose the electrical wiring.
Reach behind the plastic ceiling light base and untwist the connectors holding the wires from the ceiling light to the wires in the ceiling box. Pull the wires apart to release the plastic ceiling light from the wiring. Set the light aside.
Look for two screws holding the plastic ceiling light mounting strap to the ceiling box. A mounting strap is a separate piece of metal about 4 inches long and 1 inch wide. The screws that held the ceiling light base to the ceiling install in the strap. Additional screws at each end of the strap hold it to the ceiling box. Remove those screws to release the strap from the box.
Twist a blue wire connector onto the ends of each wire inside the ceiling box. Use electrical tape to secure the connectors to the wire. This keeps the ends of the wires covered and insulated until you can install a new ceiling light.
Things Needed
- Noncontact voltage tester
- Stepladder
- Screwdriver
- Blue wire connectors
- Electrical tape


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You can join a channel on Slack by going into your channel settings and selecting any default channels available to you. If you're a team administrator, you can also edit which channels will be available for team members to join.
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Joining a Channel
1Open a browser and sign in to Slack. You'll need to enter your team's name to do so.
2Click the "Channels" option on the left side of your screen. This will open the channel browsing menu. "Channels" is located directly beneath the team name section.[1] X Research source You can also use keyboard shortcuts to open the browse menu:
- Control + ⇧ Shift and tapping L (PC)
- ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift and tapping L (Mac)
3Review your channel options. Beneath the "Channels you can join" heading, you'll see a series of channel names belonging to your team.
4Click on the channel you wish to join. This will launch a preview of the channel's content, allowing you to make a final informed decision before committing to joining the channel.
- If you have a lot of channels to sort through, you can click the "Sort by" bar to the right of the "Search Channels" bar at the top of the screen and pick a filter (e.g., "Creation Date").
5Click "Join Channel" at the bottom of the screen to join the channel. You can also tap ⏎ Return to do so.
6Enjoy your new channel. If you believe you've joined the channel in error, you can leave it at any time from within the channel by clicking the gear symbol at the top of your screen and clicking "Leave #[channel name]".Advertisement
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Setting Default Team Channels
1Open a browser and sign in to Slack. If you are the team admin, you can edit your team settings to cover which channels are included by default for any employees joining your team.You'll need to enter your team's name to sign into Slack.
2Click your team name. This is in the upper left-hand corner of your screen; doing so prompts a drop-down menu.
3Click the "Team settings" option. This will open your team settings menu, from which you can edit your default channel settings.[2] X Research source
4Click "Expand" in the "Default Channels" section. This will allow you to edit your default channel settings.
5Click the "Search for Channels" field. This will prompt a drop-down menu with all of your available channels.
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Went to see Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert Sunday with my dear friend Julie Powers and had a blast. It was a very entertaining show that consisted of the two of them interrogating and making fun of one another for the first hour or so, then taking questions from the audience.
There were lots of classic Bourdain lines. Someone asked them if they could choose only one country to eat in for the rest of their lives, what country they would choose. Both of them said Japan. Bourdain added, "The thing that makes their porn so disturbing is also what makes their food so great — attention to detail." And when asked who he would most like to smoke pot with, he said, "Dick Cheney — while I'm waterboarding him."
When Ripert was doing his interrogation of Bourdain, he brought up an incident in Africa when Bourdain went wild boar hunting with a tribe. When they slaughtered the animal, they brought him the rectum of the animal, telling him that it was the most prized part and, as their honored guest, they wanted him to have it. True to his ethos that you never turn down the hospitality of your hosts, he ate it — and then took antibiotics for 10 days. Ripert said that he had done some research on this and found no evidence at all that any culture in the world prized the rectum of a pig. "Tony, I think they were fucking with you," he said. (In fact, he's wrong; pork bung is served in many a genuine Chinese restaurant, though I've never had the nerve to try it. But then it's prepared a bit differently than when Bourdain was asked to eat it after nothing more than a rinse of water.)
I was a bit surprised to hear him still slagging a lot of the talent on the Food Network now that they've bought the Travel Channel and he has to work for them, but he didn't really let up. He hammered Paula Deen pretty hard. And he said sarcastically said he was jealous of Guy Fieri, saying that he wished he could just "pick my clothes from the Ed Hardy douche collection, put my sunglasses on backwards and make that kind of money." But he did say he wouldn't say anything bad about Sandra Lee because "she scares me."
Someone also asked him, based on his travel all over the world, how people in other countries tend to view Americans. His answer was very interesting, and once again criticized the company he works for. He pointed out that much of the world, including in poorer countries, sees American television by satellite and that a lot of people have seen his show and recognize him from it. But they also see a show like Man vs Food, where they get to watch a guy shoving more protein in his mouth in 30 minutes than their family likely gets in 6 months — and not even enjoying it, but often being in pain because of it. So how do they view us? How would you view us if you saw that? It's a thought-provoking point.
Before going to the show, we had dinner at an Italian restaurant that had good food but also had a guy walking around with an accordion taking requests from diners. Our request that he leave the room and never return went sadly unfulfilled. The only saving grace is that it wasn't a mariachi band.


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Louis In The Sky Zodiac Necklace
The Louis In The Sky Zodiac necklace playfully showcases an animal from the Chinese Zodiac. It is engraved in gold-color metal for a polished finish. The medallion pendant features the iconic LV signature and is hung on a slim, adjustable chain.
Detailed Features
- Gold-color metal
- Engraved with Chinese Zodiac sign of the dog
- Engraved LV Initials signature
- Adjustable chain


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OPTIMA Invitational
Posted: Dec 04, 2017
2015 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational Album 2
The 2015 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational did not disappoint in any way. A large and diverse field of competitors converged on Las Vegas Motor Speedway, looking to take down reigning OUSCI champion, Danny Popp's 2003 ZO6 Corvette. While it was a close battle, Popp's Vette eventually emerged as the 2015 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational champion. Ironically enough, second-place Andy Smedegard was close enough to Popp in points, that had his own teammate, Brandon Ranvek's Evo not beatdn Andy's Evo in the Detroit Speed Autocross, Smedegard's Evo would've taken home the title.
See the full results from the 2015 OUSCI here and a massive photo gallery from the event below.


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Via Ferrata Jabal Shams
From the Italian, literally meaning 'Iron Way' via ferrata are mountain routes with fixed wire cables, metal rungs, and ladders. These allow adventurous walkers and climbers to ascend steep rock faces in relative safety while reducing the amount of climbing equipment required.
Via ferrata were originally developed in the Italian Alps during the first word war to assist troop movement in difficult mountain terrain. Nowadays climbing via ferrata routes as combination of trekking and climbing activities has become a popular adventure sport.
We started our trek from the village of Al Khitaym ( GPS UTM 520,615E 2,564,955N) a high level balcony walk to the abandoned village of Sab Bani Khamis almost a 2 hour hike with stunning views of the Grand Canyon. After Sab, an uphill walk leads to the start of the climb that is from Sab village you need to go towards the upper pool then head up the hillside to the right on a branch trail about 60m South West of the pool. The start of the via ferrata is (23°13'11.12″N 57°12'29.67″E). The lower part is a medium to difficult 80m vertical ascent. After reaching end point of first via ferrata head towards the left until you find your self above the lower pool.There you will find the second via ferrata. Following the short walking traverse, the easier upper climb leads out of the canyon via a wadi. The climb itself takes around 2 hours. The top end of the via ferrata is (23°13'12.44″N 57°12'24.38″E). Once you are in the top wadi above the gorge head straight towards the water dam then take your left and walk upwards till you reach the main.
Its important to mention that the entrance from the the village of Khitaym and the via ferrata exit are far from each other. Plan ahead and park one vehicle at the exit (next to the white houses on the main road leading to the tourist view point balcony on the same main road leading to Jabal Shams Resort.
To climb via ferrata you need special via ferrata kit that will keep you safe should you fall. Two of the most common kits are manufactured by Pitzel and Black Diamond. Full gear would include via ferrata kit, harness, and helmet. Make sure you pack light as carrying a heavy bag on your back will give you a hard time balancing your self while you climb specially through the tight corners.


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I'm so inspired by my Jewish Hostess Instagram followers who love to share their yummy homemade kitchen creations. Thank you @flavorful_fit for this reinvented sweet potato dish. All ingredients should be measured to your tastes, so for all of you "exact measurement cooks"- don't be so perfect- just go for it!
- Sweet Potatoes
- Butter
- Orange Juice
- Salt
- Pecans
- Coconut Sugar
- Wash potatoes
- Put small holes in them so they don't explode
- Bake until soft and cool,
- Cut in half, scoop out potato keeping potatoes skin intact.
- Mash potatoes with butter add orange juice and salt and put back into skins.
- Chop pecans and mix with coconut sugar and salt and press into top of potato. bake for 10 min and enjoy!


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The 3,497 acres at High Timber Ranch offers everything you would expect and more...star gazing is perfect here and the Milky Way is luminous in the night sky. Trees such as Aspens, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir and high altitude grasses like Timothy, Mountain Brome and Bluestem are ever present. Wildlife abounds...Native cutthroat trout, elk, mule deer, turkey and bear. The ranch is leased on an annual basis for cattle grazing and hunting. High Timber Ranch is approximately 61 miles from Taos Regional Airport and a 1 1/2 hour drive from Santa Fe through some of New Mexico's most beautiful scenery in Abiquiu and Georgia O'Keeffe country.
11 Miles E Of Tierra Amarillo On Hwy 64
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Home > ILRREVIEW > Vol. 64 > No. 1 (2010)
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First-Timers and Late-Bloomers: Youth-Adult Unionization Differences in a Cohort of the U.S. Labor Force
The authors analyze youth–adult unionization differences by using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) to follow a single cohort of individuals from the ages of 15/16 to 40/41. They find that the differences between youth and adults are greatest at ages 15 to 17 and largely disappear by the age of 23. Though currently unionized workers are most likely to be in their forties or fifties, research also demonstrates that younger workers have a greater opportunity or are more inclined to be unionized than adults and that many individuals report having had a unionized job by the age of 25. The authors also find that whereas the stock of unionized workers is largest at middle age, the flow of workers into unionized jobs is greatest between the ages of 16 and 25.


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Judaism teaches us that poverty is destructive of human dignity and that helping people in need is a matter of fundamental principle, not an act of charity. From the time of the prophets, we have acted upon principle and adhered to the dictate, "There shall be no needy among you." (Deut. 15:4) Maimonides taught that the highest degree of tzedakah is to enable a person to earn his or her own livelihood.
In the rulings of our sacred texts, and in the implementation of those rulings during the 1,500 years of the self-governing Jewish community, the government or the public sector played a central role in achieving social justice. By Talmudic times, every community was mandated to have schools for rich and poor alike, as well as money, food, dowry, and burial funds to complement private tzedakah. By the Middle Ages, these protections had grown into a broad range of societal programs encompassing, as well, protections for the sick, the elderly, the immigrant, and the stranger.
The Bible explicitly granted protection to the ger -- the so-called stranger, i.e. the non-Jew who chose to live in the Jewish community, abiding by its non-ritual laws but not converting to Judaism (whose legal status was precisely that of the legal immigrant in America today). In the Talmudic mandate of "mipnai darkhei shalom" (for the sake of the paths of peace), the tradition required that non-Jewish minorities in our communities be granted the social welfare benefits that our tradition granted to Jews. The notion of equal treatment by the society for all those in need gave powerful acknowledgement that societies were called by God to be just and that Jewish security was bound up with stability in the societies in which we dwelled; and stability required justice. "The sword enters the world because of justice delayed and justice denied," Pirke Avot warns us.
These values and these concerns resonate with those of the United States that led to the development, since 1933, of a federally guaranteed safety net for the needy. With all their limitations, these social programs have lifted the crushing burdens of hunger, poverty, illness, and illiteracy from the shoulders of scores of millions of Americans.
Over this period, the UAHC has acted upon our ideals by advocating for ch ildren, the poor, the disenfranchised, the elderly, the sick, the disabled, and the "stranger among us." We affirmed that the amelioration of poverty for the old, the young, and the sick is a societal obligation not of charity but of justice (1965); we called for full employment programs (1965); for social welfare entitlements (Board of Trustees, 1965) for public housing (Board,1965); for day care, family planning, health and legal services (1971); and for income maintenance assistance programs "wholly or largely financed by the federal government with clear standards of nationwide application to assure equitable treatment and uniform administ ration" to meet the basic needs of: all those who were unable to work b ecause of age and disability; those unable to find work; and those working with an inadequate income. (1971).
In 1973, we urged the Congress to reorder budgetary priorities to improve and enlarge social programs that move the poor forward, and ensure that "social progress will not be lost in the name of economic policies which discriminate against those who are impoverished." And finally in the face of the cuts implemented by President Reagan in 1981, the UAHC opposed cuts in education, job training, food subsidies, preventive medical care, housing assistance to the elderly and disabled, Medicaid, and the Women and Infant Children program; opposed policies that "place an unfair burden on the unemployed, the poor, the near-poor, minorities, and the elderly and children;" and concluded: "It is a pernicious idea that somehow the poor, or public assistance to the poor, is the cause of our economic problems and that solutions at their expense are permissible."
Once again, political circumstances require that we affirm this mandate. The Congress is proposing a variety of legislative measures that, if enacted, would combine to further exacerbate the dire situations daily faced by so many of America's most vulnerable. This new agenda not only proposes large cutbacks in programs that serve the poor, but also would radically change the entire system through which these programs are funded and provided. The effect of these changes would be to abandon the concepts of a guaranteed safety net for these vulnerable segments of our society. The proposed changes and our responses to them involve several interconnecting issues: reforming the welfare system; transferring programs for the poor from entitlements to block grants; balancing the federal budget at the expense of programs that serve the poor; and rewarding work through the minimum wage and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Currently 20 percent of the budget relates to programs for those in need. Forty percent of the proposed cuts would come from those programs. We re cognize the importance of prudent fiscal reforms and welfare reform, but these reforms should not be made on the backs of the most needy.
In the past several weeks, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, the National Council of Churches, and the Congress of National Black Churches all have passed resolutions opposing the welfare and budget proposals emanating from Congress as being too severe in the burdens they impose on the poor.
THEREFORE, in consonance with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations positions adopted in the past, and because of the moral consequences of the proposed changes in the economic structures of our nation, the UAHC resolves to:
- Call upon the United States government to maintain its responsibility to ensure an adequate, federally guaranteed safety net to protect our nation's most vulnerable populations, and calls on the Congress not to pass and the President not to sign legislation that fails to meet this test;
- Oppose legislation that would end entitlement status for programs that protect those in need, such as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Medicaid;
- Oppose the use of block grants to the states when such grants are used to end entitlement programs or as a means to decrease the obligations of the federal and state governments to the poor, the sick, the elderly and the disabled;
- Advocate welfare reform that strengthens families, protects human di gnity, provides job training and opportunities, encourages and rewards work, and builds public/private partnerships to overcome poverty;
- Oppose reductions in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), in order to maintain support for those working their way out of poverty;
- Support deficit reduction and efforts toward a balanced budget generally, but oppose deficit reductions or tax cuts at the expense of programs that serve the needs of our most uvlnerable populations;
- Call upon members of our congregations to work in their states and local communities for policies and programs that meet the needs of these vulnerable populations; and
- Call upon our congregations to plan now for expansion of their social service projects to help those left in need as a result of withdrawal of government support.


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Out & About
We recognise that it's not all about what's on in your local area, there is nothing better than get out and about visiting places of interests, discovery new things and having an adventure! These are just a few of the things that we organise or support outwith Greater Easterhouse and even Glasgow.
Walking Club
Weekly trips to places of interest and country walks. Leaving on a Tuesday from the hub at 10am.
Holiday Activity Programmes
For young people, adults, people with disabilities and for the whole family. Trips to various places throughout the East End, Glasgow and throughout Scotland. Keep an eye out on the What's On area of the website for upcoming activities
Just some of the activities over the years include fishing, theme parks, kayaking, sports tournaments.
Outward Bound & Discovery Groups
Linked mainly to the youth clubs, our Outward Bound & Disvoery Groups, are a chance for local people to get out of Easterhouse and discover and learn all about what Scotland has to offer! Excursions and adventures to hills, lochs, mountains and forests take place regularly. Summer programmes go camping and much more!!
For more information on any of the activities call Sandie on 0141 781 9918 or e-mail:
Connect has a minibus (16 seats) that can be hired out for local community trips and activities.


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Quickly becoming a best-seller, Aria ahr-ee-uh is a quilt pattern for any feather-weight or other vintage machine lover!
Arias evolved from simple melodies in the 14th century and became a means to tell a story in a more emotional way, allowing a musicians (and later, vocalists) to display their talent. Arias are mostly associated with opera today.
So why call this pattern an Aria? Take a look at her…she's definitely a singer!
I haven't always known what an aria was and, had my oldest daughter not studied opera, I might still be in the dark. But here she is, four years ago, as a senior at Eastman School of Music, singing "Emily's Aria" from the opera, Our Town by Ned Rorem.
While the traditionalist might cringe, fun things are happening with these featherweight machines. Tables and inserts, custom carry cases, and bright new paint jobs are indicators that these little work-horses will be around awhile.
As I mentioned HERE, I'd love to someday own a colorful featherweight, so making a Tula Pink quilt version seemed the thing to do!
#usebothsides of one focus fabric for the machine, binding, bunting (reverse), and scissors and thimble (both reverse). Choose fun, scrappy background fabrics and accent strips – all the while learning the nuances of value! (Click here for more about value.)


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An exquisite seven sided oak framed structure that seems to hover over the lily pond, framed by the garden behind. Guests seated on the bank of the lily pond look across the water as you make your vows.
Skilful lighting and state of the art acoustics complete an idyllic open air scene. The bride's entrance winds from the Grade II listed house through the gardens and down the central aisle to meet her groom where the couple enter the summer house together to make their vows in a very romantic and intimate wedding venue. Or spring a surprise and arrive from the Bridal Suite in our very own Thai Tuk Tuk!
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Cigarette butts account for more than half the litter on our streets according to the Minister for Environment Denis Naughten who has published the 2017 National Litter Pollution Report.
The Report by the Department's Litter Monitoring Body reveals the extent, causes and composition of litter across the country. The main findings show that nationwide cigarette related litter accounts for over 56% of litter in our towns and communities. This is mainly made up of cigarette ends.
The Report shows an increase in the prevalence of cigarette litter on the previous year. At 17 percent, packaging items such as cardboard, paper, bottles and caps, glass and cans are the second largest litter component, while food related items at nine percent make up the third most common litter cause, including chewing gum. Sweet related items, such as wrappers and crisp bags stand at under eight percent - the fourth largest component.
The Report also shows that pedestrians are the main causes of litter at 42% and passing motorists are the second largest cause accounting for 19% in 2017.
'The 2017 Report shows that the number of areas surveyed across the country deemed to be completely unpolluted from litter stands at 15.6 percent, the second highest level ever recorded. The results also demonstrate that over 79 percent of all areas surveyed in 2017 were deemed to be either litter free or only slightly polluted so this is very welcome news.
I would like to commend the Local Authorities, who work closely with the communities they serve and are continuing to make progress in the on-going battle against litter pollution across the country. Each of us has personal responsibility and a role to play in keeping the towns, villages and cities we live in litter free. Smokers in particular can bring about a significant improvement in the litter situation through relatively minor behavioural changes. Everyone must accept that, ultimately, it is their own actions that will ensure whether or not we live in a litter free environment.'
Minister Naughten added, 'While I am pleased with some of the results, which are very encouraging, there is more work to be done to ensure that the environment is protected from litter. We need to focus our efforts to maintain the improving standards being achieved across the country. A combination of awareness, education and enforcement is required in order to successfully combat our litter challenges.'


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Product Code: big-bike-parts-inferno-heated-grips
Big Bike Parts - Inferno Heated Grips
Big Bike Parts inferno Heated Grips are the perfect solution for cold hands! Riders no longer have to deal with frozen and on chilly nights or cold morning commutes. The heated dual sport grips feature five different presets, allowing riders to change heat settings throughout the ride. The highest heat setting is capable of producing up to 170 degrees with using very little power. The adventure motorcycle grips are made out of rubber which creates a comfortable gripping surface. At BTO Sports, we carry a wide variety of dual sport gear and accessories like the Big Bike Parts Inferno Heated Grips. Make sure to check out our quickly growing adventure/ touring section!
- Durable TPR rubber with multiple textures and patterns to create a comfortable grip
- A hot 170 degrees is generated on high to allows proper heating of cold soaked handlebars
- Unique design to work with both open and closed end handlebars allowing fewer SKUs
- Small single button control provides 5 preset heat settings, each touch reduces the heat level by one unit
- Smart logic design allows activation of optional battery saver mode when voltage falls below 12.5 volts


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Birthday Anya II
I've had my eye on this stamp for over a year now but every time I had the money she was either out of stock or my hunny mentioned something silly about a budget and a spending limit or some nonsense... ^.^ Anyway, as you can see I finally got my hands on her and just had to color her up using the no line technique again (kinda like an unintended theme of the week for me I guess). Practice does make perfect and this is a technique I would love to perfect so that it doesn't take me almost an hour to color one image lol! Birthday Anya II was stamped once again in memento dessert sand, my absolute favorite color for no line coloring. She was colored with copic markers and I used dry stickles in the color diamond for the cupcake icing and waterfall stickles for the blue areas. The sentiment is from TGF's Anya Treats 4x6 set, available at The Greeting Farm, and the DP is from a recent haul from Oozak.com, a 6x6 pad by carta bella called cool summer and I believe its now discontinued (sorry!). I added a few pearls, a piece of ribbon from my stash and a cupcake border from EK Success and called this cutie complete! I just want to say again how grateful I am to have such kind words to inspire me to continue to create, and a special thank you to TGF for your awesome products and phenomenal customer service you guys truly are the frosting on an award winning cupcake! see you again soon!


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Month: December 2015
Nikon 180mm Magic by Photographer Benjamin Kanarek and Team
A recent shoot for Elle by fashion photographer Benjamin Kanarek and team caught our eye, not just because we liked it, but also because of the interesting choice of the Nikon 180mm F2.8 lens for the shoot, shot wide open.
All things being equal primes outperform zooms, and they tend to be smaller. They also compel a certain kind of discipline and way of seeing things since they provide only a single field of view. The 70-200 F2.8 lens, whether by Canon or Nikon, is a great lens that would serve a fashion photographer well. But as Benjamin Kanarek has shown in this shoot titled Rebel Couture that as always the photographer is the most important factor and many lenses are excellent enough to produce outstanding results.
Please note this image is copyrighted and reproduced with permission:
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For more information and pictures from the shoot see:
Link: Benjamin Kanarek's Blog
The Team
Photography BENJAMIN KANAREK
Photography Direction by BENJAMIN KANAREK and FREDERIQUE RENAUT
Styling by COLINE PEYROT
Model LEA JULIAN @ ELITE PARIS
Makeup by MELANIE SERGEFF @ ATELIER68
Hair by AUDREY LAMBERT @ B AGENCY
Photographer Assistant BENOIT TREMBLAY
Stylist Assistant MORGANE KANAREK
Video Direction FREDERIQUE RENAUT
Digital ASHISH ARORA
A Special Thanks to the INTERCONTINENTAL LE GRAND HOTEL
"Start Giving It Up" by BRIGITTE MEUWSEN
featuring Dreadlox Holmes
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