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I find myself today thinking about this scene from "Throw Momma From the Train." It's a movie I love about a blocked writer, played by Billy Crystal, who is teaching creative writing to Danny DeVito. Billy Crystal has an ex-wife who stole his latest manuscript and with it, the accolades and paycheck that should rightfully have been his. Danny DeVito is a naive man-boy continually beaten down by his overbearing, bitter, and spiteful mother. When Crystal takes pity on DeVito and tries to help him with his writing, DeVito misinterprets his advice as a business proposition: if he kills Crystal's hated ex-wife, Crystal will return the favor and violently deliver him from Momma. Chaos (and hilarity) ensue.
*warning* the clip I've linked to shows an excerpt from Crystal's class at the beginning of the movie, and includes some suggestive dialogue that may be offensive (the f-word was originally used, but before release, the studio overdubbed it with "pork"--so you see Billy Crystal mouth it, but hear a different word)
I've been trying to structure a novel, and I've learned that writing his horrible. Sometimes inspiration pierces through so clearly that you can just picture your chalet next to J.K. Rowling's house after the world realizes your brilliance. And other times you're forced to think that even though you disdain the Twilight series, Stephanie Meyer is still just a much better writer than you will ever be.
I'm not setting out to write the great American novel. While objectively, I think that my premise is no better or worse than anything else that does get published, I wonder if other writers have this gut-wrenching self-loathing when they think about their work. I wonder if Stephen King, when he's writing his latest novel that I will show no interest in outwardly and then secretly devour, ever stops to think, "This is sooo contrived!"
Anyway, at this point I've got a really rudimentary idea of plot. I have to just remember to write what I'm interested in--not keep thinking about who my target audience should be. Which sounds a little backwards (at least it goes against everything I've ever been taught about writing) but the thought of writing for people to read makes my throat close up, so it's probably healthier to stick with the backwards way for now.
As I'm writing this post, I keep looking up at this black speck on the ceiling. I can't tell if it's a spider or just a random fleck of something--that's the worst part about having bad eyesight. It's not moving, so that's a point for fleck, but if it's a fleck, how did it get there?? I want Brandon to come check it out but I don't want to seem like a wuss or interrupt his flow (he's video game-creating now). But if I check it out and it is a spider, then I run the risk of it being an angry jumping spider and having it jump on my face when I reach up to smoosh it with a kleenex. This is way more compelling than my writing dilemma. It's between me and the door. What if it drops down on to me when I try to leave.....???
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Haircuts all around!!
So...after three years of law school, plus bar licensure, I've finally found my calling: hairstylist!!
I did my hair a week and a half ago:
I did my hair a week and a half ago:
that's the most recent picture of my long hair--it's also my "before" picture for WW--and I've lost 5.2lbs since then!!
I cut my own hair, with lots of thin layers to bring out the natural curl. This was taken right after the cut so it's still wet, but it looks awesome when it's all curled up.
...Then I did Brandon's hair. His hair had grown out over his ears, which I didn't like. I could have solved it with a trim, but it's also way fun to cut hair. I think I'm probably the only non-licensed beautician adult who never cut their hair when they were a little kid and not supposed to but suddenly developed a taste for it as an adult!
Look how happy he was--incidentally, we used this as his headshot for our movie casting call last week. It was really fun! Brandon had to pretend like he died (he was a rock and roll star) and I had to be a back-up violinist who was really upset by the fact that he died.
He likes it--I swear!!
See...I told you he likes it!!
So, now we both look different--but mainly Brandon--I keep having this "stranger danger" reaction when he first walks into a room. But I like it--I think he looks really cute clean-cut. And his mustache doesn't go up my nose when we smooch!!
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PlayStation 4 Pro – Episode 42 – Pixel Pulse Radio
PlayStation 4 Pro – Episode 42 Show Notes:
On this episode of Pixel Pulse Radio, Alex and Brandon discuss the newly announced PlayStation 4 Pro, Batman villains, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Battlefield 1, and much more!
News Links:
Jon Manganiello to play Deathstroke in Ben Affleck's Batman
No Place for Bravery – Announcement Trailer
Mass Effect: Andromeda Gameplay
Mass Effect's protagonists are brother and sister
Sony Announces the PlayStation 4 Pro
What We've Been Playing:
Alex: Battlefield 1 Beta
Brandon: Battlefield 1 Beta, Elite: Dangerous, Earthlock: Festival of Magic, Black Ops 3
Weekly Recommendations:
Alex: FX's Atlanta (feat. Donald Glover)
Brandon: Controlled Chaos with Caleb
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Halfway through the week and it feels so nice.
I bought this dress from Target
I instantly fell in love with it.
I instantly fell in love with it.
It's so hard to go into target and not find something I don't love.
The curse of Target I say...
The best 3 three things about this dress are...
1. I was able to wear it right away (I didn't have to hem it-bonus)
2. I knew in my head right off the bat multiple ways to style it!
3. When your find something like that it is so worth the 20 bucks.
I also love the idea of styling an item multiple ways
so that is what I decided to do with this dress.
so that is what I decided to do with this dress.
You may have seen here.
I styled it with my favorite Hunter Boots
I styled it with my favorite Hunter Boots
hot pink scarf,
and of course this super cute umbrella.
Today I was feeling a little sporty,
I really like the idea of a leather hat,
(its on sale now!)
varsity jacket (sold out) but I like
and of course my converse.
It was a perfect outfit for when I had to run errands
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Some applications have licensing requirements which are bound to the MAC address of the installation VM. When this is the case a vCommander® Completion Workflow must be run to update the MAC address to the desired value, following the procedure detailed below. This is because vCommander dynamically assigns MAC addresses. This solution is not compatible for use with fenced VMs, as a change to the MAC will impact communications with the deployed vRouter.
- vCommander 5.6.4 or later
- PowerShell v3 installed on vCommander application server
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- Embotics REST API PowerShell libraries
- Set MAC script
Creating the Completion Workflow
This solution requires that the script to set the MAC address be available on the vCommander server, where it will be called by the workflow.
- Download the Set MAC script package to the vCommander application server.
- Extract the script to C:\Scripts\networks\.
- Edit the script to provide the address the vCenter to which the VMs will be deployed and location of your encrypted credentials file.
- Browse to Configuration > Service Request Configuration and switch to the Completion Workflow tab.
- Click Add.
- Provide a Name and choose to Apply this workflow: after a VM is deployed. Click Next.
- On the Steps page, click Add and choose Wait for Event. Configure as follows then click Next:
- Step Name: Wait for 10s
- Step Execution: Always Execute (or conditional as appropriate)
- Wait For: Time to Elapse
- Wait Time: 10 seconds
- Click Add and choose Perform Power Action. Configure as follows then click Next:
- Step Name: Perform Power Action
- Step Execution: Execute when conditions are met
- Action: Stop
- Click Edit and enter the condition #{target.state} -ne "Not Running" and click OK.
- Click Add and choose Execute Script. Configure as follows then click Next:
- Step Name: Execute Script
- Step Execution: Always Execute
- Timeout: 300 seconds
- Script Output: Capture script output as comment
- When Step Fails: Mark workflow step as failed: do not proceed
- Command Line:
c:\windows\system32\WindowsPowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe & c:\Scripts\networks\Set_MacAddress.ps1 #{target.remoteId} "00:50:56:33:d7:1d"
Replace the MAC address listed in the command line above with the one you want to use.
- Click Add and choose Perform Power Action. Configure as follows then click Next:
- Step Name: Perform Power Action (1)
- Step Execution: Always Execute
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Check out this look at the Science Channel's Firefly: Browncoats unite special, as the cast and crew ponder whether there could be more Firefly some day. Check out this exclusive footage from the Firefly 10th Anniversary special that aired on the Science Channel on November 11, 2012.The 60-minute special uncovers more secrets as part of an oral history of the franchise and includes exclusive cast interviews and this summer's raucous Comic-Con panel. Joining Joss Whedon and Nathan Fillion for the fun are loyal crewmembers Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Adam Baldwin, Morena Baccarin, Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres and Jewel Staite, along with executive producer Tim Minear and executive story editor Jose Molina.


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FOLLOWING this mauling from player-manager Steve Claridge's high-flying Weymouth outfit, the last thing Merthyr will want to hear is that their FA Trophy conquerors are their next opponents in the Dr Martens League.
But, that is the case as Weymouth come to Merthyr next weekend and there is no question that the Welsh side will have to defend a lot better if they want any reward.
To their credit, Merthyr have already been to the south coast club in the league and returned with a well-earned point and on Saturday the chance of a replay didn't evaporate until the final 10 minutes.
Indeed, the Martyrs led just before the hour mark, albeit for just a couple of minutes and looked to be in with a shout of knocking out their opponents with one of their quick breaks out of defence.
Trailing to Paul Buckle's goal on 38 minutes, Merthyr emerged at the restart in determined mood and within four minutes Michael Regan had brought them level with a 12-yard volley.
After Regan had seen what appeared to be a legitimate effort ruled out for an infringement, Merthyr did go ahead on 55 minutes when Gary Thorne headed an Adrian Needs free kick into the far corner.
However, just as they had established a platform, their defensive bad habits came flooding back and Claridge stooped low to level the scores from a John Lamb corner.
But, it was in the final 14 minutes where Merthyr's frailties really came home.
Luke Nightingale re-established the home side's lead before Scott Partridge stabbed home a Claridge cross just three minutes later.
Claridge himself completed the scoring with seven minutes remaining to book him team a place in the second round.


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Carriage Hall Open Day
Sunday 14th August, 11am – 2pm. The Carriage Hall, Plumtree, Nottingham
What are you up to this Sunday? If you're planning your wedding and in need of some super creative inspiration then make sure you head to the Carriage Hall Open Day between 11am – 2pm.
We've got some great suppliers involved, including the amazing event stylist, Michele Gledhill, the newest trend in sweet treats – cake pops by Delish and the talented make up artist Alana Shields and entertainment by Jason Hart plus LOADS more. It promises to be a great event and best of all, it's free admission …. we'll see you there!
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AMD Phenom X4 9350e and 9950 BE Debut
Our Summary and Conclusion
Performance Summary: Summarizing the performance of the Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition processor is a relatively easy matter. The Phenom X4 9950 is the fastest desktop CPU to be released by AMD to date. Due to its 2.6GHz core clock speed, the X4 9950 is roughly 4% faster than the X4 9850 across the board. In comparison to Intel's offerings, the Phenom X4 9950 is about on par with the Core 2 Quad Q6600, trading victories depending on the test. The new Phenom X4 9350e is a little harder to categorize. As expected, due to its relatively low clock speed, the X4 9350e finished behind AMD's other quad-core offerings. It was, however, faster than the higher-clock tri-core Phenom X3 8750 in most multi-threaded benchmarks. In single-threaded applications though, the X4 9350e's 2.0GHz core clock resulted in comparatively lower performance.
The new Phenom X4 processors being released by AMD today will appeal to two totally different types of consumer. The Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition is an obvious candidate for AMD enthusiasts looking for the best CPU AMD has to offer. It's 140 W TDP means it is only suited to higher-end motherboards that can supply the necessary power, but anyone looking for a Black Edition should be pairing it with an appropriate enthusiast-class or professional series motherboard anyway.
The Phenom X4 9350e's appeal isn't quite as broad. Because AMD has a number of higher-clocked dual- and tri- core processors at a similar price point, the X4 9350e is best suited to more specific types of user. If you're a heavy multi-tasker on a budget (or regularly use multi-threaded applications), the Phenom X4 9350e's four cores will ultimately pay dividends. The CPU is particularly well suited to HTPC applications as well, due to its quad-core architecture and relatively low 65W TDP. This chip is a great match for an AMD 780G-based motherboard, and can easily be the basis of a sub-$500, eco-friendly, quad-core system when paired with the right components. On the other hand, as we saw in our power numbers, a 790FX-based platform doesn't match up well versus current Intel offerings (especially the GB board we used), in terms of performance per watt. And Intel obviously still holds onto the overall performance crown and has a number of competing offerings that are just as compelling.
In regard to pricing, the Phenom X4 9950 comes in at $235 - the same price point as the X4 9850 Black Edition. We're told the Phenom X4 9850 BE will remain at $235 as well, but only for one week. On July 7th the 9850's price drops to $205. Also note that AMD is planning to make future 9850's non-black edition parts, which means they're multipliers can't be increased. This won't happen until sometime later in the year though. Phenom X4 9350e and 9150e processors will be offered for sale at $195 and $175, respectively. That makes them two of the most affordable quad-core processor out there.
In the end, the release of these new Phenom processors further expands AMD's quad-core processor line-up with new high-end and new energy-efficient processors. With only about $60 separating AMD's highest and lowest-clocked quad-cores, however, and a smattering of tri- and dual-core chips thrown into the mix as well, choosing the right CPU for yourself can be quite a trick. AMD enthusiasts and overclockers, look to the Phenom X4 9950. But SFF aficionados or multi-taskers on a tight budget, may want to check out the Phenom X4 9350e or 9150e.


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Augusta, GA (WJBF)—Happening now at a local hospital—a study that is the first of its kind, designed to cure a deadly disease.
The Medical College of Georgia and Augusta University Health are part of a national trial studying if bone marrow transplants should be given to all patients suffering from Sickle Cell Disease. MCG is one of about 35 centers across the country enrolling people ages 15 to 40 in the program. The goal is to cure patients suffering from Sickle Cell Disease and allow them to have a longer life expectancy.
Sickle Cell is an inherited disease affecting roughly 70,000 people in the United States, typically those of African or Mediterranean descent. The bone marrow in Sickle Cell patients produces red blood cells that carry oxygen poorly. The cells have an odd, sickle shape that bang into blood vessel walls injuring them. They also pile up blocking blood flow and eventually, this destroys major organs and bones.
Dr. Jeremy Mark A. Pantin is a principal investigator for the study. He explains this trial is for sicker patients. "We want to be able to offer the option of cure to our patients who struggle the most with this chronic disease," says Dr. Pantin.
For the transplant, doctors use chemotherapy to wipe out the patient's bone marrow and replace it with a donor's bone marrow. Siblings tend to be the first donor choice because there is the best chance for a successful transfer. After the transplant, the patient stays in the hospital for at least 2 weeks while the new blood cells multiply and the immune system gears back up. Afterwards, doctors will monitor the group for 2 years to see what percentage stays "disease free."
Dr. Pantin says the goal of this study is to allow patients to shed the complications from the Sickle Cell Disease. "You want to take away patients' suffering and help them have a longer and healthier life," describes Dr. Pantin.
To be eligible, they must have experienced at least one of the disease's most serious consequences. These include a stroke; at least 2 episodes of acute chest syndrome in the last 2 years; or 3 or more pain crises per year in the last 2 years that required medical attention. Exclusionary criteria include a history of substance abuse, pregnancy or breastfeeding and uncontrolled infection in the six weeks before enrollment.
Dr. Pantin describes that the people, to whom this study is geared, are typically prone to higher risks from this kind of procedure. "You have to balance the patients' complications through the course of their illness and the reality that patients generally have a reduced life expectancy, with the promise of being cured of the disease, but not without some risk," Dr. Pantin says.
However, a transplant can effectively cure a disease that can result in regular hospitalization, an increasing reliance on powerful pain medication, an increased stroke risk, particularly for children, and an average life expectancy in the mid-40s.
Additionally, there are serious financial benefits from ditching the disease. Dr. Pantin says, 5 years of medical treatment costs roughly $1.2 million for a person suffering from Sickle Cell.
MCG has screened 6 people and enrolled 1. Dr. Pantin says the woman enrolled will be the first person to receive this kind of transplant in Augusta. Her sister was her bone marrow match.
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The noise is under the hood it goes in & out when I drive and also the break light comes on & off even while I'm driving I think the brake fluid isn't going through the line like it is suppose too. What is causing this problem?
My car has 264000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
The brake light is there to let you know when the brake fluid is low. It is very common for it to turn on and off when it is right at the point of being to low. When you stop, the fluid in the reservoir and the force created by decelerating your car pushes the fluid forward making your fluid level just low enough to turn on the light. Once our stopped, the fluid rests back to its norm and the light goes off. This can happen under many different circumstances. If the fluid were not moving through the lines as it is suppose to, you would notice very uneven braking. Your car would move around a lot under braking.
As for the noise under the hood, I would need more detail to give you any advice. There are hundreds of possible noises that can occur under the hood. Including belts, mounts, and other types of noises coming from the engine.
If you need further help diagnosing this, I would recommend having an expert inspect the Brake Warning Light and the rumbling noise firsthand to get precise advise on what should be repaired.
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Angelina Jolie Taking a Selfie on Set
Angelina Jolie Takes Selfies, Too!
Angelina Jolie brightened up the Australian set of Unbroken on Thursday, ditching her usual all-black ensemble for a light gray tank and a wide-brimmed sun hat. She's been behind the camera working on the action movie for weeks, but her latest directing day wasn't all about business. Angelina stopped to greet a crowd of fans — and even snapped selfies with them! She broke from work last week as well for a yacht excursion with her whole family. She and Brad Pitt took all six kids out on a boat, where Brad was the photographer, snapping pictures of the group.
It's been a big year for the Jolie-Pitts, and there's one more major milestone coming up before they close out 2013. Brad is turning 50 years old next week! There's proof that he's only getting better with age, too, since he and Angelina are up for the sexiest couple honor in our best of 2013 poll — make sure to vote!


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Flavor Flav To Release First and "Only" Solo Album
Gangsta-rapper-turned-reality-TV-sensation Flavor Flav will release his first, and he says only, solo album at the end of October, reports Karu F. Daniels of the AOL BV Newswire. The star of VH1's runaway hit "Flavor of Love," which recently had its second season premiere, says the long-gestating project, to be titled "Flavor Flav," will be produced on his own Draytown Records label. (Flav's real name is William Drayton, Jr.)
"I got some things off my chest, but not all," says Flav of the new album, adding that he intends to make this effort one for the ages. "What I'm gonna do is make this one a collector's item. My first and only solo album, ever." The first single, says BV Newswire, will be a "rock-rap fusion" track titled "Flavor Man." Collaborators will include Smooth B. and Collition.
And the afterglow of Flav's show will extend to one lucky contestant from season one of "Flavor of Love"; Variety reported earlier that VH1 was planning to do a spinoff with an as-yet-unnamed contestant from the first season.
Can't get enough Flavor in your life? Never fear. Flav rolls into daytime television as a guest on "The Tyra Banks Show" September 22nd.
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All my kit is still to arrive. But I got x5 colours from the local toy shop and here what I finished up with...
These two are Airfix. Far too expensive for what they are :(
This last one is by Frontline
Nice looking buildings AL, love the second one...ReplyDelete
Nice paint job - they're crying out for a battle though!ReplyDelete
I like the last one, good for so many periodsReplyDelete
Looking good Al; I know what you mean about cost, have you tried some of the MDF stuff out there? They are generally better value for money, I think.ReplyDelete
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Looking very good, reminded me I have a couple stashed away needing painting! I know what you mean about price though, I was lucky to pick a couple up on sale.ReplyDelete
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Default branch for git pull Follow
I have a question regarding the git integration: when I push, while being on a tracked branch, the branch to push to is selected by default (so I'm basically two keystrokes away from pushing), but when I want to pull I need to select the branch from the list every time. Since I always push and pull from the same (tracked) branch, this is pretty annoying and cumbersome. Is there a setting that I could set to get this to work? Or if not, would you guys consider adding this behavior?
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Adam Pohorecki
Standard Version Control -> Update Project action also uses git pull including the rebase variant. So you might use it instead of pull dialog when pulling from the default branch and remote. The update project also provide autostash functionality. You could also consider using git-specific "Push Active Branches" dialog for pushing changes to the default branch and remote.
"Push Active Branches..." command is available in RubyMine | Version Control | VCS Quick List.. In JB we are working with our Git support using VCS Quick List.. action. We usually push changes using Push Active Branches action and pull using RubyMine | Version Control | Update Project...
Thanks guys, that's exactly what I was looking for.
Additionally, could just make sure that the branch is properly configured to the remote.
For example, we recently changed our repo, so had to do the following for master:
git branch --set-upstream-to=origin/master master
Now origin/master is auto-selected for me on pull.
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 76 (Thursday, April 21, 2005)] [Notices] [Pages 20765-20766] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 05-7967] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO-350-1430-PE-24 1A] Extension of Approved Information Collection, OMB Control Number 1004-0029 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requests the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend an existing approval to collect information from those persons who submit a Color-of-Title Application to apply for public lands under a color-of-title claim. BLM uses forms 2540-1, 2540- 2, and 2540-3 for color-of-title transactions on public lands. DATES: You must submit your comments to BLM at the address below on or before June 20, 2005. BLM will not necessarily consider any comments received after the above date. ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to: Regulatory Affairs Group (WO-360), Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 22153. You may send comments via Internet to: email@example.com. Please include ``ATTN: 1004-0029'' and your name and address with your comments. You may deliver comments to the Bureau of Land Management, Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620 L Street, NW., Washington, DC. Comments will be available for public review at the L Street address during regular business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.) Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Alzata L. Ransom, Lands and Realty Group, on (202) 452-7772 (Commercial or FTS). Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) on 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Ms. Ransom. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5 CFR 1320.12(a) requires that we provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning a collection of information to solicit comments on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we use; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. [[Page 20766]] Congress passed the Color-of-Title Act of December 22, 1928 (45 Stat. 1069), as amended by the Act of July 28, 1953 (67 Stat. 227; 43 U.S.C. 1068-1068b), to provide for the transfer of legal title to public lands from the United States to eligible individuals, groups, or corporations who have a valid color-of-title claim. The regulations at 43 CFR Part 2540 provide guidelines to file a color-of-title claim. Any individual, group, or corporation that possesses valid evidence of a title to public lands administered by BLM may file a Color-of- Title Application (Form 2540-1). The Act refers to Class I and Class II claims. A Class I claim is a claim: (1) Held in good faith and peaceful, adverse possession by a claimant, his ancestors or grantors, under claim or color-of-title for a minimum of 20 years; and (2) Where claimant or predecessors placed valuable improvements and cultivated part of the land. A Class II claim is a claim held in good faith and peaceful, adverse possession by a claimant, his ancestors or grantors, under claim or color-of-title for the period commencing not later than January 1, 1901, to date of application, during which time they paid taxes levied on the land by State and local governmental units. A claim is not held in good faith when held with knowledge that the land is owned by the United States. A claim is not held in peaceful, adverse possession if it was initiated while the land was withdrawn or reserved for Federal purposes. When BLM receives the application, we will analyze the information, conduct an on-site field examination of the lands, and prepare reports. The BLM will approve your application if you meet the requirements of a Class I or Class II claim. We will reject your application if you do not meet the requirements of a Class I or Class II claim. Class II claims are discretionary and we may reject the application if the public interest in retention of the lands clearly outweighs the interest of the applicant. Based on past experience processing these applications, BLM estimates the public reporting burden for completing the Form 2540-1 is 1 hour, Form 2540-2 (Conveyances Affecting Color or Claim of Title) is 1 hour, and Form 2540-3 (Color-of-Title Tax Levy and Payment Record) is 1 hour. BLM estimates that we receive approximately 33 applications (11 for each form) annually, with a total annual burden of 33 hours. Any member of the public may request and obtain, without charge a copy of BLM Forms 2540-1, 2540-2 and 2540-3 by contacting the person identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. BLM will summarize all responses to this notice and include them in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of a public record. Dated: April 15, 2005. Ian Senio, Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05-7967 Filed 4-20-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-M


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Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
Monday, April 22, 2019
Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots Recipe – Easy, simple, wonderfully delicious roasted carrots prepared with the most incredible garlic butter and sweet honey sauce.
- 2 pounds carrots diagonally cut into about 2 to 3-inch pieces
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Grease a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
- Cut up the carrots and set aside.
- Melt butter over medium-heat in a large nonstick skillet.
- Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring very frequently. DO NOT burn the garlic.
- Remove from heat and stir in the honey; stir until thoroughly combined.
- Toss the carrots with the prepared sauce either in the skillet, or pour the sauce over the carrots in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and mix until well combined.
- Transfer carrots to previously prepared baking sheet.
- Arrange in one layer and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until carrots are browned and tender.


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Systemic inflammation causes malaise and general feelings of discomfort. This fundamental aspect of the sickness response reduces the quality of life for people suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases and is a nuisance during mild infections like common colds or the flu. To investigate how inflammation is perceived as unpleasant and causes negative affect, we used a behavioral test in which mice avoid an environment that they have learned to associate with inflammation-induced discomfort. Using a combination of cell-type–specific gene deletions, pharmacology, and chemogenetics, we found that systemic inflammation triggered aversion through MyD88-dependent activation of the brain endothelium followed by COX1-mediated cerebral prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthesis. Further, we showed that inflammation-induced PGE2 targeted EP1 receptors on striatal dopamine D1 receptor–expressing neurons and that this signaling sequence induced aversion through GABA-mediated inhibition of dopaminergic cells. Finally, we demonstrated that inflammation-induced aversion was not an indirect consequence of fever or anorexia but that it constituted an independent inflammatory symptom triggered by a unique molecular mechanism. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that PGE2-mediated modulation of the dopaminergic motivational circuitry is a key mechanism underlying the negative affect induced by inflammation.
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Kryptek Patterns
We took what we learned in the most hostile combat environments and combined that knowledge with proven tactical gear concepts, tested it with top military professionals and hunters, and then customized every aspect to perform in all potential backcountry scenarios.
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Cybercriminals know what works, and in the first three months of this year, Trojans are doing the job.
In PandaLabs' Quarterly Report, the security firm identified more than 6 million new malware samples between January and March, 80.77 percent of which were Trojans. This is a new record, and a continuation of a growing trend. As Trojan armies increase, researchers said former top-tier threats must make way.
"While, as expected, Trojans account for most infections, it is worth noting the relatively small number of PCs infected by worms, which is lower than the number of new worms created over these three months," the researcher said. "This demonstrates that massive worm epidemics have become a thing of the past, and have been replaced by a silent Trojan invasion."
The classic definition of a Trojan is a piece of malware that pretends to be a benign file or program, like a movie player or PDF, and doesn't replicate itself the way a virus or worm does. Malware definitions have become blurred as cybercriminals innovate, and many Trojans are today just parts of larger "exploit kits" that bombard Internet-facing software with one piece of malware after another until something gets through.
The particular Trojan PandaLabs profiled in its report is the " Police Trojan," which presents victims with a fraudulent message claiming to be from the U.S. Department of Justice informing them that they've violated laws by looking at child pornography and must pay to have their computers unlocked.
PandaLabs analyzed which countries have been most affected by malware, and found that China leads the list, with 54.10 percent of its PCs infected. Thailand (47.15 percent) and Turkey (42.75 percent) came in second and third, followed by Russia, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Argentina, Poland and Chile. The average number of PCs infected worldwide is 35.51 percent, which is less than 2011, researchers said.
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Tehya Name Meaning & Origin
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-Tehya is derived from the language of the Pueblo Indian Native American Tribe Zuni, located for hundreds of years on the Zuni River/Little Colorado River in New Mexico and surrounding areas. The word in the Zuni language means "Precious".
In the Yukon in Canada there is a Taya river, pass, and inlet.
- Personal experiences with the name Tehya
My daughter's name is Tehya. When I heard the name I thought it was so perfect and beautiful. Her middle name is Sien after a friend. It perrfectly suits her Tehya Sien. Years later my father was kayaking the Yukon river and found Taya pass, inlet, and river.
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Variant spelling of Tea.
My parents received a list of Native American names from relatives in California in 1979. Tehya was on that list. It means 'little flower' I believe. We have a cousin (who lives in California who also shares that name).
There is the Taiya inlet in Alaska, as well as, Taya inlet, pass, and river in the Yukon.
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The Enhanced Water Damage Package is offered to customers with Homeowners policies (including Secondary and Seasonal Homeowner Broad form), condominium owners, tenants and rented dwelling customers. This coverage provides customers with an added level of protection and choice against water-related claims.
This site will provide you with access to the most updated resources and offer you the opportunity to learn more about the Enhanced Water Damage Package. Plus, we've included tools to assist you when you're having conversations with your customers – even the difficult ones.
If you have any additional questions, please contact your Intact Insurance Personal Lines Manager or Business Development Manager.
An overview of the coverage.
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Dena Peterson
I was honored to be selected as one of 120 international artists out of 5000 applicants for the film, "Loving Vincent", truly a labor of love and tribute to the life and struggles of Van Gogh as told through his paintings.
"As artists, many of us can relate to Van Gogh's struggles, which is why his life strikes such an emotional chord with us."
One of my art professors said that my work expresses a love of intimate, quiet, and peaceful spaces. I enjoy the richness and texture of painting with oils, both en plein air, and in my Colorado Springs studio.
"For me, painting is not about copying reality. I want to paint with passion to evoke emotion."
An award-winning artist, my paintings have been exhibited in regional, national, and international shows, such as Birds in Art at the Leigh-Yawkey Woodson Museum and national traveling show. I received my training at the Loveland Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Students League of Denver, and the Scottsdale Artists School, where I was selected for the prestigious Wade Fairchild Memorial Scholarship.
I was invited to be an opening night speaker about her work on "Loving Vincent" at the Plein Air Convention and Expo 2017 in San Diego, CA, sponsored by Eric Rhoads, publisher of Plein-Air Magazine and Fine Art Connoisseur. Watch for my new DVD on how to paint like Van Gogh, Liliedahl Publishing.
Among my teachers and mentors are Kevin MacPherson, Kevin Weckbach, and Jay Moore. I am a signature member of The American Impressionist Society and Women Artists of the West and Associate Member of Oil Painters of America and Plein Air Artists Colorado.
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A cup of hot herbal tea may feel soothing to the soul, but instead of soothing the body, some herbal teas can make you sick.
This is especially true with so-called dieter's teas, herbal teas containing senna, aloe, buckthorn, and other plant-derived laxatives that, when consumed in excessive amounts, can cause diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach cramps, chronic constipation, fainting, and perhaps death.
In recent years, FDA has received "adverse event" reports, including the deaths of four young women, in which dieter's teas may have been a contributing factor.
As a result, FDA is advising consumers to follow package directions carefully when using dieter's teas and other dietary supplements containing senna, aloe, and other stimulant laxatives. Consumers should seek medical attention for persistent diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and other bowel problems to prevent more serious complications.


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ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - Want to get the latest fashion trends but don't want to beat the holiday crowds in local shopping centers? Not to fear. Tower Grove Park has the fix for you this weekend as they're bringing the items to you!
The first ever Truck Shop Saturday brings fashion trucks to Tower Grove Park Saturday, December 17 from 11:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Shop Rack + Clutch, Kat's Closet, Indigo Home, and Fashion Van Go, Gloria's Unique Boutique, The Pretty Pelikan, Niki + Miche, and Miki's Closet.
Join the fun in the West End Picnic Location of the park near the corner of Arsenal and Kingshighway. Happy shopping!


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Telescope Is Good To Go
Dispatch #4 (Wednesday, December 22)
Grunsfeld is on a foot restraint connected to Discovery's
remote manipulator system. Steve Smith is using handrails
on the telescope.
Dear Family
and Friends,
What a satisfaction
to get a successful EVA despite the difficulties encountered in
some of the tasks. It was like in the simulation.
From the
arm operator perspective was the visual cues. The view out the
window is so great, day or night, that I looked out the aft window
99% of the time, sometimes without even checking the numbers on
the RMS panel. The arm flies very well. I like the smooth feeling
on the translation hand controller compared to any of the flying
sticks we use in the simulations.
By sticking
my eyes against the aft windows, I had the impression to be outside
with my friends Steve and John. To free my hands at all times, I used a Headset Interface Adapter attached to FRED (the space
chair we have at the robotic work station) to key the microphone
with my right foot. I could fly both rotations and translations
and talk on the radio at the same time.
Steven L. Smith, payload commander, holds
onto a handrail during the first space walk of the STS-103
servicing mission with the Hubble Space Telescope .
The main
objective of the mission is now achieved, which means that the
space telescope is good to go on its own and resume science with
its configuration as of today. But we'll work on it more to make
it even more performant.
I had a chance
to go eat "shrimp cocktail fajita" and my french food
"bacon with lentils" as Claude to the controls for a
while and drank herb tea "digerel" to conclude the meal.
I hope you
got to see good video of some of the work done today. The inner
hatch just opened, so I go down in the middeck to congratulate
the space walkers...
Cheers to
Curator: Kim
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Boston, MA. The Bond Buyer recognized the Commonwealth of Massachusetts billion-dollar accelerated bridge program as 2011 Deal of the Year. The deal was recognized for its creativity in providing a solution for a clear public purpose—safe bridges throughout the region.
Nixon Peabody LLP served as bond counsel to the Commonwealth on two federal grant anticipation note financings in December 2010 as part of the bridge program. These served to restructure an existing credit and clear the path to create two new more highly rated credits to provide the most efficient and economical funding mechanism for future transportation needs.
Additionally, Nixon Peabody amended an existing 1998 trust agreement to subordinate a contingent sales tax pledge, which allowed for the creation of a first lien on those taxes for the new Commonwealth Transportation Fund credit. The firm then established the new federal grant anticipation note credit for the accelerated bridge program that is additionally secured by a subordinate pledge on the revenues pledged under the Commonwealth Transportation Fund credit. The firm worked with existing bond insurers to obtain their consent and assisted the Commonwealth at its rating agency presentations. Michael Vaccari, Kenneth Lind, Mitch Rapaport, and Bruce Serchuk had principal responsibility on these financings. Since 2006, Nixon Peabody has played a role in four winning Bond Buyer Deal of the Year submissions.
In being selected as Northeast Regional Deal of the Year, the bridge project earned a spot among the other finalists for the Deal of the Year, other deals selected from each region of the U.S. in categories for both large and small issuers. Honorees were cited by the publication's editors for their innovation, efforts to accomplish their goals in challenging times, and the ability for a deal to serve as a model for other financings. Other nominees, which included financings for transportation, health care facilities, highways and toll roads, sewer projects, airports, hydroelectric and alternative energy projects, convention centers, and more, were recognized for representing some of the country's most innovative municipal bond issues. The 2011 awards, which considered deals that priced between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2011, drew more than 80 nominations for transactions ranging in size from five to several billion dollars.


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Do you get me? A new tribe of bionic advisors learn the millennial 'handshake'
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Video may have killed the radio star, but who killed the video store?
Many blame Netflix for the death of Blockbuster, which used to be America's favorite video rental shop. But the streaming service was not responsible for Blockbuster's demise. The idea that Uber and Spotify destroyed the traditional taxi business and record industry is also a popular misconception.
There is no doubt that technology hastened the decline of these businesses, but their downfall was more of their own making. In hindsight, all of them failed to pay enough attention to the consumer experience and adapt accordingly. Some of you will probably remember Blockbuster for its wildly unpopular late fees, rather than its investments in online streaming. New Yorkers often favor the predictable pricing and convenience of ride-hailing apps over the city's yellow taxicabs, while music fans can pay a monthly subscription that is less than the price of single CD for a portable collection of over 40 million songs.
The wealth management industry, which is ripe for technological disruption, is no exception to such warning signs. The industry would do well to listen to its own customers: investors. As a breed, investors are no less demanding and discerning than any other consumer. They are continually evaluating the service they receive from the people and organizations who manage their money, and they are fully aware they have a choice of advisors.
Investors' preferences about who manages their money naturally varies according to age, net worth and life goals, but the majority want a wealth manager who, quite simply, "gets them." The wealth management industry cannot offer all clients that eureka feeling – and there is no one-size-fits-all approach — but advisors can enhance the customer experience with a blend of astute communication, financial technology and new data.
On the wealth management side, Morgan Stanley posted $4.41 billion of revenue, which was 2% higher than last year and blew away analysts' estimates for a 9% decline.July 22
The advice industry's current structure is "dumb" and in need of fixing, according to Betterment CEO Jon Stein.July 16
Hyperpersonalization delivered via improved technology is critical for client relations, a new report says.July 15
"When we think about these offerings, there are no hard lines that are drawn here," said Merrill Lynch boss Andy Sieg.June 12
Customer service in the wealth management industry used to be relatively straightforward. Advisors simply followed the money, focusing on the demographic segment with the most assets under management. But that approach won't cut it anymore, not least because we are about to see a game-changing intergenerational transfer of wealth of roughly $30 trillion in the U.S. alone. It's a transfer that is going to gradually turn millennials, who currently make up just 2% of high-net-worth clientele, into much bigger clients. This will gradually even them up with baby boomers, who make up 56% of the same cohort.
Advisors will need to learn how to serve these mercurial millennials. Our research shows that this generation values human interaction as much as any other generation, but they also expect everything to be delivered digitally. Advisors will have to experiment with a range of hybrid strategies – part human, part computer – to find the goldilocks recipe for communicating with this demographic.
That means marrying digital engagement – such as market updates, videos, industry insight and webinars, which are delivered via email, mobile messaging and social media – with a "physical" approach, such as phone calls and in-person meetings. There are additional complexities at the digital level: For example, millennials have a strong preference for email over SMS texts. And 38% of millennials use their smartphone as their primary advisor communications tool, compared to just 7% of boomers.
Aside from millennials, there are 180 million other U.S. investors out there who also seek a unique experience. In fact, the average investor has higher expectations than ever before and sees bespoke financial advice as a standard, rather than premium, service. A recent survey by Accenture showed that 84% of U.S. investors believe that if they share their data with advisors, they should receive personalized financial products and services.
If juggling the different generations and their multitude of preferences sounds daunting, advisors will be relieved to hear that they will find it relatively easy to meet investors' demands in other areas. For example, all generations of investors prize experience over any other quality in a financial advisor, and our industry has experience galore.
There is further reason for optimism for customer-conscious advisors. They will find opportunities as well as pitfalls in the changing demographic landscape; they just need to learn how to best leverage/utilize them. Front, middle and back office functions are all deploying new financial technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and robotic process automation (RPA) which continually gather and analyze data in ways that enable advisors to better understand their customers.
For example, the implementation of AI to automate and accelerate the underlying processes of every stage of the client journey — discovering, prospecting, onboarding, servicing and retaining – can furnish wealth managers with mountains of data. This allows them to offer their customers more value-added services, which in turn brings in even more data. These newly bionic advisors can continuously analyze the results and fine-tune their messaging, which sets in motion virtuous cycles that measure, optimize and repeat the customer experience.
Every communication becomes an opportunity to create a value-added experience for the customer. Every communication should feel like a person is extending their hand virtually for a handshake.
There is no longer any such thing as an ordinary compliance mailing. The statement has evolved from a monthly paper document or text-heavy email notification, to what is now a highly-interactive, personalized website experience that is launched from an SMS or email. A virtual handshake with a "smile" that says, "I get you".
The statement is no longer a static document; the numbers on the page come alive and encourage interaction, and there are dynamic charts that display scenario planning and progress against goals. The customer cannot see it, but they should feel it as this engaging experience is fueled by an avalanche of data and powerful analytics that are staggered across the advisor's front, middle and back offices.
Such experiences allow the customer to utter the words our new tribe of bionic advisors long to hear: "they get me."
After all, no one wants to become the next Blockbuster.


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Celebrate the newly-announced European release for Tri Crescendo's Wii RPG Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, with a batch of new screens courtesy of publisher Rising Star Games.
So Fragile is making it to the states courtesy of XSEED, and now Europe is getting the game sometime in the first quarter of 2010 via Rising Star Games, to the delight of the Otaku community. Just ask Rising Star Games' product manager Tyrone Walcott.
"Fragile has a great team of creative designers who in turn have brought to life a beautiful art style that pushes the limits of the Wii console without compromising on gaming quality. This announcement will delight European gamers and the Otaku community. Rising Star Games has again shown its commitment to bring the best games from Japan."
The Otaku community may now officially be delighted. If you need help, be sure to check out the lovely new screenshots.


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Welcome to Our Office
Welcome to Chicagoland Foot and Ankle, PC, a podiatrist practice serving patients in and around the Chicago and Orland Park area. Podiatrists are the authorities on foot and ankle care, specializing in injuries, conditions and diseases pertaining to the feet. Our team of physicians and staff are committed to helping our patients manage and recover from foot-related issues, ultimately minimizing pain and restoring lost mobility and function.
We believe there is a reason why so many people in Chicago and Orland Park trust us with their foot and ankle health. We can diagnose and treat many foot problems, including but not limited to:
As a licensed podiatrist in Chicago, IL we believe that our patients should have the information they need to make an informed decision about their foot and ankle care. We begin by educating you further about your condition and then design a relevant treatment program. We ensure the highest quality of care available. No matter what ails you, we'll work with you designing a treatment to get you back on your feet as soon as possible.
For more information about Chicagoland Foot and Ankle, PC and the types of foot conditions we can treat, we invite you to explore our website or contact one of our helpful team members. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have and assist you in scheduling a consultation as soon as possible.


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100w MultiFit LED Street Light
Spigot or Pole Top Mount in one
Model: SLM-100W-V
S-Tech's LED Street Lights / Carpark lights are suitable for car parks, street lighting, lane ways, parks or anywhere external lighting is required. Our MultiFit LED Street Light is designed to fit either pole top mounting or spigot mounting all in the one product.
- Power: 100w
- Colour Temperature: 5000K (Cool White)
- Angle: 155/90 deg
- Lumen: 11550lm
- Pole/Spigot Size: Ø40 ~ 60mm
- Housing: Full powder coated Aluminium housing with tempered glass lens
- Input: 100~240 VAC
- Rating: IP65
- Approvals: SAA, CE, RCM and RoHS compliance
- Dimension – Spigot Mount (mm): L615 x W308 x H131
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Blender 2.9 Update Coming 2020
We plan to fully update this course to Blender 2.9 in
the first half of* 2020. This update will be free for all existing customers. Stay tuned!
*We had to wait for the release of Blender 2.9 so that the new sculpting features are in a somewhat complete state. We are now working on the update.
Want to learn digital sculpting?
This Blender Course is for you!
Everything you need to know. All the tools, settings and important workflows in Blender 2.79 (update to Blender 2.8 comes 2020) are explained and you will learn the full sculpting process on two practical exercises. No need for gathering online videos from different sources.
Suitable for all skill levels. No matter if you never sculpted before or if you have some knowledge, this course focuses on quality content suitable for both, sculpting beginners and pro artists.
Well structured. The content is split up in over 60 well-organized video tutorials, 4 chapters and bonus content, with a total length of about 12 hrs.
High quality. All videos are in Full HD 1080p / MP4 format with English audio and captions. The course is available for streaming and download, including all important project files.
Get help along the way. We give our best to make each lesson as clear understandable as possible. If it still happens, that you got stuck at any point, you can ask for help or share your work in progress in the discussion section under each lecture.
Join the community. Additionally, you get access to an exclusive Facebook group dedicated to our academy students only. There you can ask questions, share your renders and give or receive feedback from us or the other students.
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With years of experience as a freelance 3d artist, I've learned how to solve many problems while using Blender to produce high-quality work and successfully deliver projects on time. Since 2010, I've been teaching these concepts to companies, freelancers, and individuals. Now, I'm here to teach you as well.
I've identified typical pain points that people experience when learning sculpting in Blender (because I've been there too) and developed a special framework for all of my Blender courses to make your journey to becoming a professional 3D artist less painful and more fun.
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Chapter 1
Sculpting Tools & Settings
34 tutorials | ~3.3 hrs running time
Get to know the sculpt mode. In the first chapter you will learn sculpting techniques and how to use the sculpt mode tools, settings and brushes. Additionally, you will learn how to create base meshes, how to solve common sculpting problems and how to use the Sculpt Tools and SpeedSculpt add-ons.
Chapter 2
Sculpting Exercise for Beginners
4 tutorials | ~2.5 hrs running time
Hands on guide for beginners. In the second chapter you will learn how to sculpt a small monster from scratch. This chapter is suitable for beginners, since nearly everything is sculpted in realtime and fully commentated.
Chapter 3
Advanced Sculpting Exersice
15 tutorials | ~4.5 hrs running time
Get your skills to the next level. In the third chapter you will learn how to sculpt a complex creature from scratch. This exercise is suitable for advanced users. Here you will learn about the full potential of Blender's sculpt mode.
Chapter 4
Procedural Shading
9 tutorials | ~2 hrs running time
Present your sculptings nicely. In the fourth and final chapter you will discover procedural shading techniques, lighting, rendering, camera animation and how to create a procedural clay shader from scratch.
Bonus Content
There is more! Besides the main content you get access to all important project files, additional timelapes and creation videos, Blender hotkey PDF's and more.
Course Curriculum
Preview01 - Navigate using a Graphics Tablet (3:09)
Start02 - Simple Shaping Technique (3:02)
Start03 - Multiresolution Modifier Technique (16:02)
Start04 - Dynamic Topology Technique (9:30)
Start05 - Texture Settings (13:25)
Start06 - Stroke Settings (9:36)
Start07 - Curve Settings (2:45)
Start08 - Symmetry / Lock Settings (3:40)
Start09 - Brush Settings (9:26)
Preview10 - Blob Brush (1:42)
Start11 - Clay Brush (4:20)
Start12 - Clay Stripes Brush (2:30)
Start13 - Crease Brush (1:10)
Start14 - Fill / Deepen Brush (1:01)
Start15 - Flatten / Contrast Brush (1:02)
Start16 - Grab Brush (2:10)
Start17 - Inflate / Deflate Brush (1:18)
Start18 - Layer Brush (2:56)
Start19 - Mask Brush (0:55)
Start20 - Nudge Brush (1:12)
Start21 - Pinch / Magnify Brush (1:32)
Start22 - Rotate Brush (0:52)
Start23 - Scrape / Peaks Brush (1:54)
Start24 - SculptDraw Brush (0:43)
Start25 - Smooth Brush (1:24)
Start26 - Snake Hook Brush (2:43)
Start27 - Thumb Brush (1:35)
Start28 - Sculpt Mode Options (6:40)
Start29 - Masking and Hiding (9:15)
Start30 - Sculpting User Interface Optimization (10:20)
Start31 - Sculpt Tools Add-on (14:18)
Start32 - SpeedSculpt Add-on (30:58)
Start33 - How to Create Base Meshes (19:09)
Start34 - How to Solve Common Sculpting Problems (16:24)
What other people say about this course...
"Zacharias does it again! Honestly I wouldn't have thought there is still something left to say about Sculpting in Blender, but this course definitely prooved the opposite to me. Zacharias shows some pretty nifty techniques to handle even the highest polycounts in Blender and achieve incredibly detailed results with just simple methods, while casually going through the whole process of sculpting! It's amazing that there are always things in his videos that I didn't know before."
- Lukas Walzer, 3D Artist @ Animationsfabrik Hamburg
"Zach has set the bar for sculpting training in Blender with this course. If you're like me, there are sliders in the sculpting toolbars that you've never touched, having no idea what they do. Those days are over! Zach covers it all and then some! And it's not just technical, it's also technique. Everyone from beginner to expert could learn a skill or two from Zach. It doesn't get much more epic than this!"
- Sean Kennedy, Visual Effects Artist
"If you ever wondered where to start to learn sculpting in blender, then this course is a must have. Zach describes every single tool that are used in blender for sculpting and provide a very fun and easy tutorial, that can be taken by any beginner. There are also a lot of information and an advanced exercise for more advanced user. This course is definitely a reference to learn sculpting in Blender and Zach put a lot of effort to make a very professional package with a perfect editing."
- Pierrick PICAUT, 3D Artist and Blender Foundation Certified Trainer
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DJIA futures were flat this morning from yesterday's Dow close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 92 points to close Tuesday at a new record high on news that Eurozone partners accepted Greece's bailout plan and U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen offered insight on future interest rate hikes.
Today (Wednesday), DJIA futures indicate that investors remain on guard, awaiting a second day of testimony from Janet Yellen before Congress. Yesterday, Yellen said the central bank will not raise interest rates for several more committee meetings. During her testimony before the Senate, Yellen said the Federal Open Market Committee will consider future rate hikes "on a meeting by meeting basis." The Fed futures market now prices in the likelihood of a September rate increase at roughly 50%.
Here's what else you should know about the stock market today – including your "Money Morning Tip of the Day" – to make it a profitable Wednesday:
- Earnings Week: Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) slipped more than 6% after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings due to declining desktop computer sales and a stronger U.S. dollar. The company also slashed its 2015 per-share earnings outlook by $0.30, blaming the negative effects of Forex rates.
- Keystone Cops: On Tuesday, President Barack Obama vetoed a bill that would have approved the final construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. For nearly six years, Congress and the president have sparred over this political football, which we've long exposed to be little more than a national embarrassment. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said this afternoon that Congress would begin efforts to override the veto, although it's unclear if Republicans will be able to gain the required two-thirds majority to do so.
- Flying Blind: Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) slipped 1.2% this morning on news that the airline giant is pulling 20% of its current airline fleet out of service due to missed inspections. The company said it has canceled dozens of flights and that it is postponing the operations of 128 of its 737 aircraft carriers. The company suggested that inadvertent omissions on paperwork were the reason for the oversight.
- Oil Prices Today: Oil prices were on the rise this morning ahead of U.S. inventory data and on word from Saudi Arabia that demand is back on the rise. April 2015 futures for U.S. crude, priced at the NYMEX in New York City, jumped 0.5% to hit $49.55 per barrel. Meanwhile, Brent crude, priced in London, added another 1.1% to hit $59.39 per barrel.
- Retailer Rout: Shares of retail giant Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) rose more than 0.4% this morning on news that the company bested quarterly earnings expectations. The company announced per-share earnings of $1.46, topping last year's quarterly earnings of $0.90 per share. The company cited its strengthening online business over the holiday season. This is a big boost for the retailer compared to last year's same quarter figures. Last year, the firm announced that it was departing the Canadian market and dealing with the aftermath of a cyberattack on consumer data.
- Earnings Reports: Today, expect earnings results from Bill Barrett Corp. (NYSE: BBG), Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB), Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK), Dollar Tree Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTR), HollyFrontier Corp. (NYSE: HFC), Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC), Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), MarkWest Energy Partners LP (NYSE: MWE), Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. (NYSE: RGR), Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG), and Wendy's Co. (NYSE: WEN)
Full U.S. Economic Calendar Feb. 25, 2015
- MBA Purchase Applications at 7 a.m.
- New Home Sales at 10 a.m.
- Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks at 10 a.m.
- EIA Petroleum Status Report at 10:30 a.m.
- 2-Year FRN Note Auction at 11:30 a.m.
- 5-Year Note Auction at 1 p.m.
A number of analysts just made bearish cases for Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) because oil prices have skidded about 50% since their peak in June. On Monday, Goldman Sachs downgraded BA from "Neutral" to "Sell" and slashed its price target from $147 to $132. The news sent BA down 2.26% to $154.68.
But don't be fooled…
"Boeing remains a favorite of ours – it's the beneficiary of a boom in commercial aviation that's going to last for a decade or more," Money Morning Executive Editor Bill Patalon told his "Private Briefing" investment service readers Monday.
Thanks to growing income levels in the world's emerging economies, global air traffic is projected to grow at an average 5% annual growth rate over the next two decades. The worldwide airliner fleet will need to double to 42,000 airplanes by 2033. And that doesn't even account for replacement jetliners.
Patalon dismissed concerns about low oil prices. "Oil prices will rebound, and air carriers will buy new jets based on a multi-decade lifespan."
Patalon first recommended BA stock to his readers in September 2011. It was trading at just $61.92 at the time. Now he sees BA heading to $200.
Patalon's bottom line: "Boeing is a company that's going to deliver strong revenue and profit growth in the years to come. It's also going to look for ways to continue rewarding shareholders via additional buybacks and dividend increases."
Get this full Boeing stock outlook – plus access to all of Bill Patalon's "Private Briefing" stock picks – here: Why Boeing Is Still Growing – Next Stop: $200 a Share
About the Author
Garrett Baldwin is a globally recognized research economist, financial writer, and consultant with degrees from Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, Purdue, and Indiana University. He is a seasoned financial and political risk analyst, with a focus on stocks, hedge funds, private equity, blockchain, and housing policy. He has conducted risk assessment projects for clients in 27 countries, and consulted on policy and financial operations for some of the nation's largest financial institutions, including a $1.5 trillion credit fund, a $43 billion credit and auto loan giant, as well as two of the largest Wall Street banks by assets under management.
Garrett joined Money Map Press as an economist and researcher in 2011, specializing in alternative strategies with an emphasis on fundamental and technical analysis.


text: U.S. Olympic hockey player T.J. Oshie became an instant international star by leading USA to s thrilling shootout win over Russia. Besides scoring goals, Oshie has scored a beautiful fiancé in Lauren Cosgrove. Unfortunately the lovely Lauren was not able to make it to Sochi to see her future husband make history because she is 7 months pregnant with their first child. The beauty and the hockey beast got engaged this year, but have not set a wedding date as of yet. While Oshie may not have won a gold medal yet, he does have a gold medal fiancé in the very sexy Lauren as you can see by her pics.


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Nissan fleet for Expo Dubai; to include electric vehicles
DUBAI, November 12, 2017
Expo 2020 Dubai is joining forces with leading vehicle manufacturer Nissan to demonstrate and showcase the future of intelligent mobility – starting with a fleet that includes electric vehicles.
The Japanese firm was revealed today as Expo 2020 Dubai's latest Official Premier Partner at an event held at the Expo site, where Nissan also unveiled the second generation of its electric car, the Nissan LEAF, for the first time in the Middle East.
As Expo 2020's Official Automotive Partner, Nissan will provide the Expo 2020 fleet, including electric vehicles and next generation cars featuring advanced technologies. Expo 2020 will be the first major organisation in the Middle East to use the Nissan Leaf, which is already the world's best selling electric car. Learnings from the partnership will help accelerate the electrification of mobility in the region. Nissan Intelligent Mobility technology will also be extensively showcased at the mega-event taking place in 2020.
The deal was signed by Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, and Kalyana Sivagnanam, President for Middle East and Regional Vice President for Africa, Middle East and India at Nissan.
Al Hashimy, said: "World Expos celebrate human ingenuity. We're seeing that ingenuity making mobility more intelligent and more sustainable through electric vehicle technologies.
"Nissan is at the forefront of these exciting changes and we're delighted that they have become our Official Automotive Partner to collaborate with us in this area, and to use Expo 2020 Dubai as a platform to show these transformative technologies to millions of people from around the world."
Nissan has a successful track record in the delivery of large, complex global partnerships, having recent sponsorships with the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, UEFA Champions League and ICC Cricket World Cup.
The Expo 2020 fleet will total around a 1,000 Nissan vehicles to support both the preparations for and delivery of the event. The vehicles will range from sedans and SUVs to pick-up trucks and buses. They will be used for a variety of purposes, including construction, VIP visits and transport for participants and organisers.
Nissan will also provide support for the fleet, such as maintenance, roadside assistance, insurance and Expo 2020 fleet branding.
Sivagnanam said: "Nissan's appointment as the Official Automotive Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai is testament to our shared vision – to shape the future of mobility and enhance the lives of people around the world through innovation. The long-term alliance also reflects our commitment to supporting the nation's aspirations of being a global role model for innovative mobility. We are proud to have the opportunity to partner with Expo 2020 Dubai as we focus on revolutionising the mobility sector through our innovative and sustainable vehicle line-up.
"Furthermore, as sustainable transport continues to be a key goal within the UAE Vision 2021, Nissan is playing a leading role in advancing the development of this sector. The new, zero-emission Nissan LEAF embodies 'Nissan Intelligent Mobility' – our approach to changing the way cars are driven, powered and integrated into society. Nissan's Intelligent Mobility vision also ties into the UAE government's ambition to reduce carbon emissions and promote the growth of electric vehicles across the nation."
Nissan also showcased a premiere video of its BladeGlider electric concept car that will be exhibited at the Nissan booth at Dubai Motorshow, taking place from November 14-18, 2017 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The video will be released on November 13.
Nissan joins a number of other global brands that are Premier Partners of Expo 2020 Dubai – including Emirates Airline, Accenture, DP World, Emirates NBD, Etisalat, SAP and Siemens.
Partnerships are an integral part of preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai, with some of the world's most innovative firms helping to deliver a World Expo that will be a celebration for all, where everyone can learn, innovate, create progress and have fun by sharing ideas and working together. – TradeArabia News Service


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Billy Kevan and his team make this Colston Bassett Stilton to a unique recipe exclusively for Neal's Yard Dairy.
Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire
Our work with this cheese
We have worked with Billy Kevan over many years to perfect the recipe he makes for us. We look for a Stilton that is buttery and silky in texture, but still has plenty of flavour. We also sought a cheese with the right balance between creamy paste and blue mould, so in our cheeses, the piercing (which allows the air to activate the blue mould) happens later in the maturation process, when the cheese has developed more flavour. Unlike Colston Bassett sold elsewhere, our cheeses are made with traditional rennet, which imparts a longer, more complex flavour.


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Corpse as social-networking portal.
01 Yeah Wont (Hatter Typo) (43:07)
Recorded by Karl in the back of a car traveling through Brooklyn on December 18, 2011.
Dahlia Nylons: Flaudia Cranke, Mominika Dichalowska, Dim Tahl,
Som Tmith, and Slimon Siater.
Edited, mixed and produced by ST at KSV HQ, Hannover, January-February 2012.
Mastered by Linda, Viola & Uwe at Slab Alucard, Cluj-Napoca.
Sleeve by Micronesia, Halle.
"Work is the darker side-chain. While the woeful Group Factory Mika accented bass-meat edits to sluggish returns, former TG Slugs nihilists Dahlia Nylons, now ensconced within the scruffily echt Karl Schmidt Verlag fold, return saying "Nihil? Remix meat brace!" Shades greyed, Slimon, Mominika, Flaudia, Som and Dim dream stabs and kicks of bound edit shades. Darker, exclusive stabs edit skin-crawling slices shark-flecked floor-fuckers crave. The rave of human accenting spurts smears of low-slung warehouses. Forty names range manifesto aesthetics, but deliberate memories inspire debt. Yeah Wont (Hatter Typo) folds the exquisite."
- Alfred Simon, Bizarre Life Title, May 20, 2012.


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Easy solutions to web production's most common problems
In my role as multimedia producer for California Watch and in other newsrooms where I've worked, I am frequently approached by reporters to help them with web-related issues. Often it's how to post content on the web, how to edit something, or how to do something I've never heard of (which I later google).
Here are some of the most common question I'm asked — and if you are a web producer, you are too — and the answers to those questions.
How do I post a document online?
Usually reporters want to embed a document within their article, blog post, etc. I usually direct them to Scribd which allows anyone to upload Word docs, PDFs, Excel spreadsheets and more and embed them in a site like a YouTube video. The entire process is really easy.
How do I embed audio?
Usually I'd refer people Odeo to upload and embed their audio for free, but since the site has been down the last few weeks, the option no longer exists. Now I refer people to eSnips.com which lets users upload various file types, including audio, and the site outputs an embeddable audio player.
How do I resize this photo?
I assume the person is not familiar with Photoshop and redirect them to the free online tool Resizr. To use it, just upload a photo, enter the image size/dimensions and the tool spits out a newly-sized image. FotoFlexer is a great tool for more detailed photo editing like cropping, resizing, etc. Also, check out this list of free online photo editing tools.
How do I quickly turn this data/spreadsheet into a graphic?
Upload the spreadsheet to Google Docs and follow these instructions to create a simple graphic.
How do I create a quick embeddable map?
Check out any of the simple mapping tools like UMapper and Atlas that allow the user to place a point on a map and create an embeddable map within minutes.
Should I use Flash?
Can you teach me how to use Flash?
How do I include special characters like the ñ in piñata or the ö in Motörhead?
Bookmark this handy reference guide to HTML "entities" or special characters. Just copy and paste the bit of code you need to create the character and place it in your post.
Have you seen my cell phone?
No, but you may want to check out this site.
Are there are common questions or simple tasks that are missing here? Please share or feel free to ask questions in the comments.
Also on 10,000 Words:
• 7 Essential multimedia tools and their free alternatives
• The multimedia tools I actually use (and you should too)


text: East Tennessee Projects in Federal Spending Bill Posted on December 18, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. The Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Conference Report that passed the Senate tonight provides funding for the following projects in East Tennessee: -$ 175,000 for the Children's Center of the Cumberlands for additional space to develop a formalized training program for individuals working with abused children across the nation. -$1,120,000 to help replace squadron operations and relocate security perimeter for the Tennessee Air National Guard at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville. Squadron operations serve as the USAF command post and base operations center for intelligence briefings/debriefings, standardization and evaluation of missions, flight planning, and unit administration. Funding will be used to relocate the security perimeter and will allow the base to meet current AT/FP standards. -$3,200,000 to relocate the base access road for the Tennessee Air National Guard at McGhee Tyson Airport -$3.1 million for the Tennessee Mountains tracts, including Rocky Fork outside the Cherokee National Forest. -$750,000 for the Chattanooga Air Tanker Base. This funding is used to support the Forest Service's efforts through the National Fire Plan to construct a new modern tanker base. -$1.82 million for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park for land acquisition within the Park. -$1 million for the City of Harrogate to start construction on municipal sewer and wastewater treatment facility improvements. -$1 million for the preservation of the Big Forks Wildlife Management Area on the Walden Ridge portion of the Cumberland Plateau. -$300,000 for Johnson County's Sutherland water line extension project. The extension will provide drinking water to more than 150 residents and support new residential growth. -$300,000 for Morgan County for the Gobey community water system improvement project. The project will provide drinking water to a large percentage of the county's residents who are currently only served by well water. -$27 million for the Southeast Regional Research Initiative at Oak Ridge National Lab to help utilize university research in meeting Homeland Security needs. -$200,000 for the Pellissippi Centre on the Oak Ridge Corridor to continue efforts to develop a research and development capability. This project will match funds from the local community to offset startup costs as well as surveying, geotechnical and engineering fees. -$200,000 for the Center for Entrepreneurial Growth at Enterprise South Industrial Park in Hamilton County. The center will work with the Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Chattanooga State, and University of Tennessee Chattanooga (UTC) to develop enterprises that will result in new jobs and economic growth. -$4,875,000 for the Wood Utilization Special Research Grant program which provides more than $450,000 annually to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville to support utilization horticulture research. The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture is one of 10 centers nationwide that takes part in the wood utilization research program. The program supports the research and development of engineered wood products including composites, strand-oriented materials and other value-added products that are important to Tennessee's forestry industry. -$750,000 for the University of Tennessee for research and development of phytosensors as a means of agriculture security not only for agricultural terrorism but also for emerging diseases. This is an example of how technology can assist the agriculture community to be responsive to our nation's emerging safety needs. - $ 1.175 million for Oak Ridge Law Enforcement Communications Project to specifically support a new umbrella communications system in the western portions of the City, where new population growth is the strongest. - $4.875 million for the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee. - $828,000 for Hamilton County Government's Workforce Initiative, a community partnership with Chattanooga State. - $97,000 for the Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center for capacity expansion. Crumly House is a non-profit organization that provides rehabilitation, vocational training, community re-entry and social activities for survivors of traumatic brain injuries. -$84.7 million which is a $7.7 million increase above the President's budget request for the Center for Computational Sciences. Funds will be used to acquire additional hardware to support the Leadership Class Computational Facility. -$76.2 million for the Highly Enriched Uranium Facility and the Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex to improve storage of our nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. -$22.2 million for the upgrades to the portable water systems at the Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex consistent with the facilities upgrades across the facility -$14.8 million for the steam plant upgrades at the Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex - $34.6 million for Chickamauga Lock to continue lock design, real estate acquisition for the lock contract, and cofferdam construction. The bill also includes $1.14 million to continue with aggressive maintenance and the installation of additional horizontal post-tensioning at the existing lock. - $20.8 million for the Tennessee River for continued operations and maintenance including dredging.


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It's the end of the school year - yay! This means summer for all and graduation for some. We've rounded up some great techie gifts your grad is sure to love! Who wouldn't want a drone? And this VivitarFollow Me Drone is a tough one to beat! It's a quadcopter drone with a built in 360 degree camera, a 2.4 Ghz remote control system and wi-fi app control. The drone flips in … [Read more...] about Fun Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Grad
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We found some cool products to share - these are items we all use but these are upgraded or have a special twist! Finally, biodegradable, hypoallergenic bandages have arrived! PATCH by Nutricare are a fully compostable, 100% organic adhesive bandage made from bamboo! There are different ones for different issues - there are some that are enriched with coconut oil to sooth minor … [Read more...] about Must-Haves With A Twist
Mother's Day Gifts You'll Really Like
It's almost Mother's Day so it's definitely time to give some hints to help out your kids/partner or to shop for your own mom. Here are a few ideas we would love to receive - practical but cool! We all could drink more water, so why not enliven your water with GEMS! Yep, ViA is GemWater-To-Go - it's a premium glass bottle with a hand-crafted pod full of gems. Fill with … [Read more...] about Mother's Day Gifts You'll Really Like
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Looking for some new items for your baby or some great gifts for a new mom-to-be? We've rounded up some adorable (and useful) products. OMG, these ZOOCCHINI grip+easy™ Comfort Crawler Legging and Sock Sets are literally the cutest thing you've ever seen AND they support your baby's crawling with knee protection and soft knit. Check out their adorable hooded towels too. … [Read more...] about Spring Finds – Fun Products for Baby
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As we spring approaches, most of our New Year's Resolutions have already started to fail. Well, since eating healthier is probably on many people's lists, we found some great products that can help you stick to a healthful 2019! MinusCal is a new bar that tastes amazing with all the energy-boosting benefits of a typical protein bar but with an extra special bonus. They … [Read more...] about Healthier Alternatives


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How To Delete Fropper Account :- Fropper is a social networking and online dating website that lets its users to create or edit account information, upload pictures, search other members using various search function like age, gender etc, send message to other members or add them as your favorite. We have received some mails from our website readers that they want to delete their account from Fropper website. When we studied about this topic that why users are deleting their account from the website we figure out that most of the people who are deleting their account from the website are receiving mails from company like promotional or newsletter which is making their mailbox look spammed while other members say that they are using different social media website so need to close their account from Fropper website.
If you deleting your account just because of their newsletter or mail you can either mark the mail as spam by clicking on spam button given at top of your mail button or unsubscribe the mail by clicking unsubscribe link given at the bottom of the mail. If your reasons are other then i will guide you step by step method on how to delete your account from Fropper website.
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Fropper website was created and developed by People Interactive (India) Private Limited in 2003 and it was one the best social media platform that can be accessed worldwide. Currently the website is getting only 100,000 monthly visitors on their website.
How To Delete Fropper Account
There are two ways to delete your account from fropper website which are given below:-
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- Go to the following url "http://www.fropper.com/" and log-in to your account.
- After log-in to your account click on MY ZONE given at top main menu section a dop down menu will appear and then click on ZONE DETAILS.
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Events23 Oct 2008
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 2: Adept
Words and Pictures by Steve Stirling
Adept may have the least literal band name of any of the groups I caught at the Subbacultcha! showcase. Throughout their 30 minute set, these fuzzed-out new wavers were the picture of inconsistency and at times gave the impression there was more than one band performing on the basement corner stage. Combining noise's complex musical texture and new wave's steadfast simplicity is a difficult balancing act. When they got it right, Adept were both intriguing and enthralling. But more often than not, the wall of caustic distortion created by the guitarist and vocalist broke free from driving drum beats and dissonant keys, creating a separation that pulled apart Adept's delicate tailoring at the seams.