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The gateway to a captivating home cinema experience in microformat opens up extremely favourably priced with the loudspeakers of the Consono series. A 5.1 set in black high gloss with four identical two-way satellites for front and rear. The centre speaker with two mid-range drivers ensures clear voice reproduction. A poignant sound backdrop with strong bass, consistent mid-range and clear treble make every film a sound hit.
The speakers of the Cubycon series are high-end micro speakers. Actually a paradox: High End and Micro? That is not possible. Yes, you can, if the devil is on them. More high-class sound per cm² is absolutely impossible. Small but extremely chic. A powerful subwoofer takes over the high-performance bass performance. High-resolution sound - whether for home cinema, music or games - highly detailed in the high and mid-range, extremely powerful in the bass range. Barely visible but acoustically all the more present - High End and High Definition has never been packed so discreetly.
The Cubycon 2 is also available as Wireless - as a wireless micro loudspeaker set. In this case, the rear speakers are supplied with signals by radio via the supplied RearStation 4. Metre-long and annoying laying of speaker cables is a thing of the past!
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The FTSE is a major index on the London Stock Exchange which is comprised of shares from the top 100 companies. Trading is not the only way to invest on the FTSE as FTSE spread betting is permitted. A simple strategy for FTSE spread betting is presented.
The FTSE can be fairly volatile especially at opening and this strategy is geared around this time. To begin FTSE spread betting, a trader would identify the opening call which is an estimate of where the FTSE will open. This strategy requires the trader to set up FTSE spread betting buy and sell entry and exit orders based on the opening call price.
If the opening call price is 10 points higher than expected, a trader will set up a sell bet on the spread which is 10 points higher and a buy bet 10 points lower. These FTSE spread betting limit orders are placed since the FTSE market tends to be frenzied in the morning. These orders may be executed if the price in fact does reach the expected call prices, but will then settle down.
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When the Irish scammers targeted Ipswich residents
THE hunt is on for a group of Irish scammers.
The women recently exposed for ripping off restaurants have been linked to a group of dodgy tradies ripping off elderly Queenslanders.
For years the 'bitumen bandits' have used the same tactic to cheat people out of their hard-earned cash.
These so-called tradesmen make unsolicited approaches to residents, door knocking and offering to carry out roadworks at a bargain price.
In March 2014 Ipswich residents were warned the shonky tradesmen, known as the bitumen bandits, were back on the prowl in Ipswich.
It wasn't the first time. An Ipswich businessman told the QT he had been scammed by the foreigners before.
The man, who did not want to be named at the time, said the scammers had been difficult to negotiate with.
The businessman told the QT the bandit was told to leave, but initially wouldn't.
"They got us quite a few years ago. They laid bitumen and it was rubbish. They scammed us," he said.
"We've just had another guy with an English accent come in trying to scam us again. We had to eject this guy. He was very persistent. He said, 'We are going to put this stuff down, and this is how much you have to pay'.
"I said, 'I don't want it. See you later'. The vehicle he had didn't look legitimate. This dude was bad and I don't want him coming back and putting a knife in my back. They are dangerous, and people need to know they are out there and to be aware."
Police are ramping up their efforts to catch a group of brazen Irish tourists allegedly responsible for a spate of thefts and scams in south-east Queensland. #9News https://t.co/LYICPfHniz— Nine News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) March 11, 2018
The bandits approached homes and businesses offering to lay bitumen for driveways or other areas for cash payment.
In 2017 fresh warnings were issued about the dodgy tradies including the release of images.
Police released the photos of two men, with Irish accents, who assaulted a man in Deception Bay.
At the time, police said the two men claimed to be roadworkers.
Their modus operandi was to negotiate a price to conduct work on the spot, but fail to complete the job and then threaten residents for payment.
On March 10 last year two men went to a Deception Bay home in a white utility full of gravel.
When the 78-year-old male resident told them he wouldn't pay until the job was completed, a verbal argument broke out and the men allegedly restrained him to search him before stealing approximately $1500.
There had been at least four linked offences in the previous week.


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May 05, 2016
By Danny J. Bakewell, Jr.
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Burton "Burkie" Burns is in his 10th season with the Alabama Crimson Tide football program in 2016 as associate head coach and running backs coach. The New Orleans native is regarded as one of the best assistant coaches in college football and was named the Football Scoop Running Backs Coach of the Year following the 2008 season. Burns was also named one of the nation's top recruiters in all of college sports in 2011 by ESPN The Magazine.
Over 20 seasons as a college assistant, Burns has produced versatile running backs who have been effective in every phase of the game. His players have proven to be equally effective on the ground and in the passing game. Few in college football can say they have coached a Heisman Trophy finalist, but Burns can claim a trio dating back to the 2009 season, including the 2009 recipient Mark Ingram, 2011 finalist Trent Richardson and 2015 winner Derrick Henry.
Assistant coaches in football are rarely recognized and receive very little fanfare, but one look at the collection of awards that his running backs have received is all the recognition a coach needs. Running Back who have played under burns have won Heisman Trophy's, Doak Walker Awards (Best Running Back in the Country), Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year Awards (not to mention all of the other running backs who didn't win these awards but were finalist).
In an interview with Bleacher Report, famed Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who doesn't let his assistant coaches talk to reporters except at bowl games said that Burns "does a really, really good job with his players."
"I think the players respond well to him, and he's got a great personality.
He's well-liked on the staff, he's well liked in recruiting by a lot of people."
Coach Burns who hails from New Orleans, Louisiana and was an All-State Running Back himself for the famous St. Augustine Purple Knights (St. Augustine is one of the most famous All African American College Prep High Schools in the nation, known for excelling in academics as well as in athletics.) before going on to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Southern University Jaguars. His father is a coaching legend in New Orleans High School Football and Burns has often spoken about his close knit family and the influences of watching his father coach and interact with his players has played such a vital role in developing him both on and off the field as a coach, a recruiter, a father and as a husband.
All anyone has to do is talk to his former players and you get a true sense of the kind of coach and man that Coach Burns is. New Orleans Saints running back and former Clemson running back CJ Spiller had nothing but love for his former coach. " I only played one full season for Coach Burns before he left for Alabama but that one full season he coached me felt like I had been with him my whole 4 years. He is a great Christian, a family man. That's what you want as a coach. He's not just about X's and O's but he taught me about life. He taught me about being humble he taught me about work ethic he teaches you the game, but he also teaches you about life and you also learn it by watching him. He actually lives all the things that he preaches to his players. He has so much experience, he is tough and he call it like he sees it and he won't sugar coat it, but that's what you want, so one who will tell you like it is. To this day he remains a person I can call and get the truth from. I can't say enough about him, he was like a father, he is one of the best coaches or people I've ever been around. His wife (Connie Burns) is also one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet they treated me like a son. I'm from Florida and when I went to Clemson Mrs. Burns told my mom they would treat me like I was their own son and she meant it. He taught me how to be a professional, I to operate with a sense of humility and how to always compete and give my best are all things I learned from Coach Burns."
Coach Burns grew up in a football family. Besides his father, his Brother and closest friend and confidant Ronnie Burns is a former player agent and is a past President of the Sugar Bowl. He says "I've seen him [Burkee] evolve over the years as a great players coach. He learned that from our dad. As kids we would go to games, practice and to this day some of the same players my dad coached come back and seek his advice and guidance. Not only has Burkee evolved into a great coach but he is also as a great teacher. I've witnessed firsthand that he is not only these guys coach but over time he has become their friend and mentor. He teaches them not only the game of football but how to succeed in the game of life. As a coach you want to teach your players basic lessons: to play hard, always compete and try your best to win, but if you don't win, shake the other guys hand, learn from your mistakes and move on. That's also a life lesson that you must always carry on. He learned that lesson and does a great job of teaching that to his players on a daily basis. Just as I have watched my dads players come back to seek his guidance over the past 40 or 50 years I now see Burkee's past players (not only from Alabama, but from Clemson, from Tulane, from Southern and even players he coached in high school) coming back seeking his guidance and support, that is something he learned directly from our dad. Burkee is very very loyal, he has had players who have had different challenges where everything that they planned didn't work out the way they planned, but he [Burkee] stays with them and he constantly is working with them to insure they succeed, not necessarily on the field but succeed in life. That is the man he is, that is the coach he is and all of that is what has made him one of the most successful coaches in the business".
To understand the impact that Coach Burns has on his players, one only needs to youtube the video of 2015 Heisman Trophy Winner Derrick Henry's acceptance speech and see how he embraces his position coach and the speech he gives acknowledging his experience under the legendary running back coaches tutelage. "Coach Burns the past few years have been a Blessing to be coached by you. I am so proud to have you as my coach. Your patience has helped me grow so much as both a person and a player. When you recruited me, I saw the potential for me to be standing up here today. No matter how proud of me you are right now, I am equally as proud to call you my coach. Every day you spit knowledge to us about football and about life and how the game is so much bigger" stated the Heisman Trophy winner and the expected NFL first round draft pick.
Saban certainly saw in Burns the ability to coach and develop players which is why Burkee was one of the first hires Saban sought after he got the Alabama job, but he has learned from a variety of other head coaches and assistant coaches and players as well. All of that is what has played key roles in developing Burns into the coach he is today.
Before joining Nick Saban at Alabama and winning four National Titles, Burns spent eight seasons with head coach Tommy Bowden at Clemson, after a four-year stint at Tulane that concluded with a 12-0 season in 1998. He logged nine seasons as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Saint Augustine High School in New Orleans before joining Bowden's staff at Tulane. Burns helped lead Saint Augustine to district titles in 1987, 1992 and 1993, his second stint at the school. His first experience as a coach also was at Saint Augustine, where he served as an assistant from 1977-79 and helped the school win three other district championships on the way to consecutive state titles in 1978-79. Burns also coached at New Orleans' Booker T. Washington High School in 1980 before a five-year stint as an assistant coach at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., from 1981-85.
As a player, Burns played fullback (1971-75) at Nebraska under head coach Tom Osborne. A member of three Cornhusker teams that won at least nine games, Burns participated in the Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from Nebraska in 1976.


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This unique tour focuses on the masterpieces of the Papal Art collections, Museum and Sistine Chapel. Throughout the tour you will unravel one of the finest art collections in the world, built up over centuries and led many popes.
Individual Price: €50 per person
Private Tour Price: €300 per group (1-6 people)
Duration: 3 hours
Start Time: 10 am
Excludes entrance fees – 20 Euros per person (Special prices for children and students)
This tour takes us further than most by fully exploring the Vatican's major artworks from every epoch and behind the scenes of where most go. Throughout the tour you will learn about the cultural patrimony of the church and the power and faith that inspired artist over the centuries to produce these works of art.
This tour also leads us to the historic dwellings of the renaissance Apostolic Palace (Raphael's Rooms and Borgia Apartments) here we will visit the papal libraries, dining halls and corridors coming to an end at the breath taking Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's ceiling.


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You stuck up pretentious b****..
I have this group of friends that I hang with in college. There's this one girl in the group who is prissy, stuck up, and I can't stand her ass. She does good deeds but wants to be recognized for them and here's an example. Me, her and a mutual friend were eating lunch one day and she starts talking about how it would be nice to volunteer in Africa with those unfortunate. I thought to myself, "That actually sounds like a very kind and selfless thing of you." She then goes on to talk about how it's only right that someone as privileged as her needs to help the, and I quote, "dirty, uneducated, uncivilized people who still have to hunt for their food."
Not including the fact that I am african american and half nigerian, but I'm f***** furious at this b****! She has clearly been watching too much T.V. and has no clue about what it's like in africa. Not saying that I do but I talk to relatives over the phone and over the internet who live in towns that have running water, in-door plumbing, and electricity. What's the word to describe ignorant people like that? She doesn't want to help because it's the right thing to do, she wants to help so she can be acknowledged for it despite her clearly ignorant views. UGH...I can't help but fantasize about her being attacked by a hyena during a safari lol...
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The chick you describe is nothing more than a SJW who isn't good at PR. They all think exactly like that, but more often tend to default to condescension and infantilization of the group/s they claim to "care" about. OP and the rest of yall are hating on this clueless b**** only because she didn't use the right buzzwords!
Just like Native Americas too you dumb f***.. us natives do actually got running water, but white b****** don't give a f***, we were here first. I honestly hate white basturds, I just wanna rip their head off. White b****** are trying to take ours rights to f***, and that's all we've got. F*** YOU WHITE PEOPLE
I am an African with several advanced degrees from American Universities.I have met many people who think and act like the woman you are describing.But the real nature of things is that even businesses that donate during disasters or for news worthy causes attach their names to the donation.They want recognition and some use that as a tax deduction!
It seems to that she needs to make the trip to get first hand education.You may not be able to school her to change her views;reality will. Any help the poor around the world receive is highly appreciated.


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I am now 4 months post op for a permanent urostomy. Stoma is holding up with no blockage. Back to my usual, busy routine. Still suffering with chronic diahrea, but RX lomotil is keeping it in check. Weight is stable and energy level is good. No more UTIs! Hurray!
Healing Value of Community
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3 months post op: Follow up appointment with my surgeon, Dr. Breyer
Earl and I took a drive into the city for my 3 month post op check up with Dr. Breyer. There was a Giants game and the traffic was aweful. It took us 4 hours for what is usually a 2 hour trip. I was hoping to have lunch with my good friend, Richard before … Continue reading
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Sure Seal Rings Finally rediscovered this great water proofing products for ostomates!
8 weeks Post-op: Stoma shrinking
Photos shows stoma right after surgery (Right) and 8 weeks post-op(Left) with reduction in side from 1 inch to 1/4 inch. Concerned it might close up entirely before my follow up appointment with Dr. Breyer in April. Emailed his office for a comment.
Interview from the chemo infusion chair on BlogTalk Radio
Interview from the chemo infusion chair Talking to Paul, a Stage 4 colon cancer fighter from the chemo infusion chair at Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA. Paul talks about his experience receiving chemo and diagnosis impacting his family and professional life. Thanks, Paul, you and all the stage 4 fighters are my heroes! Randy, 28 … Continue reading
OstomySecrets Wrap makes me feel sexy
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5 Keys to Defeating Cancer
Here are my five "keys" to defeating colon cancer. It worked for me and adapted to your specific situation, I am certain it will work for you… Key #1: Don't play the victim Key #2: Treat your "whole" self Key #3: Give back Key #4: Visualization and Meditation Key #5: Live a healthy lifestyle First … Continue reading
Urotomy Appliance Change with a twist
Changing my urostomy appliance was a bit of a pain as it is always outputting urine which would get on my skin and cause irritation. Solution: make a funnel out of a toilet paper roll. Problem solved! I hope you find this trick helpful for urostomies and iliostomies and even colostomies.


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DC gave the most feasible price in EÜAŞ's Duel Fuel Fast Power Plant tender. DC is signed with GE to procure 7x34,2MW duelfuel fast power plants. All BoP Scope will be handled by DC Inhouse Engineering Teams, and the job will be completed in 5 months.
The new phase will be used by TPI to manufacture Enercon Blades. The total investment by Dere Construction with this Build to Suit Facility reaches € 80m with the completion of Ph3. Another Phase is also started getting planned, with Ph4, the total construction area will reach 110.000 sqm to be laid in Dere Construction's giant Renewable Energy Park
DC, under the name of Novtek, will be the Manager of the Waste Area for 16 Years, and will Invest in 35MW Land-Fill-Gas Investment. The Biogas Plant will be finished by Q3.2019 and will generate 280Gwh Electricity, with a 37Mn USD Turnover, Yearly.
Nenehatun WEPP (Erzurum) - 50MW D1-D3 WEPP (Antalya) - 20MW Ipektepe WEPP ( Ağrı ) - 20 MW Ovacık WEPP ( Kayseri ) - 15 MW Dere Energy will complete the Investment of 105MW Wind Farms by Q3.2020 and will have an additional generation of 372 GWh with a USD 31.5m turnover.
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Never miss another call or opportunity to care for another client with a customized MAP Communication acupuncturist answering service.
Acupuncture is often used to help patients relieve pain in pressure points throughout their body. At MAP Communications, we are in the business of helping acupuncture offices relieve a major pressure point: call answering. So whether you work from home, make house calls or own your own private office, we can help ensure that all of your clients' needs are met with our specially tailored acupuncturist answering service!
By partnering with MAP communications, your acupuncture office will no longer have to manage phone calls along with the other day to day tasks. Imagine the weight that is lifted off of your office staff when they know each call is professionally handled by the call agents at MAP Communications. Or, it can even free up your time to focus more on your patients without having to answer the phone or answer messages. It's like having a trained team of receptionists at your disposal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When acupuncture care is needed, nobody should be turned away.
As the practice of acupuncture becomes even more popular, it is important that first time patients are able to receive the personal care that they need. This level of attention starts with the very first phone call. Nobody likes being placed on hold, but for prospective patients who have never tried acupuncture; it can be a real turn off. With acupuncture call answering from MAP, our call agents can answer specific questions about the process, schedule appointments, schedule a follow up call, and so much more. We will work with your office to develop a script and determine where and when to route calls to certain personnel.
Here's what you can expect from MAP Communications acupuncturist answering services:
- A team of highly-trained, professional agents who are able to put callers at ease. We can either get them started in the process or book an appointment for an existing client.
- Greatly increased availability for staff to give care to your clients, while in your office.
- A dedicated team who understands the ins and outs of acupuncture.
- Full access to our call management systems and tracking tools to measure our effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
- A team who is dedicated to helping acupuncture patients receive the treatment they need.
MAP healthcare answering services are based in the U.S. and is available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to help answer any phone calls. We want to make sure that there is never an unanswered call when acupuncture services are needed. We want to show the acupuncture industry that you can provide even greater care to more patients with an effective call answering service from MAP!
Here are a few articles if you'd like to read more about our acupuncturist answering service and how they can assist your acupuncture office:
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Dolphin Discovery
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Come And Swim With Dolphins: The Experience Of A Lifetime!
Welcome To Dolphin Discovery
Dolphin Discovery's swim with dolphins programs are well known for having special and unique features unlike any other. Explore all of our programs and the Deals section for great savings in your next visit.
Dolphin Discovery is the #1 dolphin company in the world. We have parks in the most relevant tourist destinations worldwide, like in the Mexican Caribbean: Dolphin Cancun-Isla Mujeres and Garrafon, Cozumel, Costa Maya in Mahahual, Riviera Maya and Dreams in Puerto Aventuras, Dolphin Maroma in Playa del Carmen and Tulum-Akumal. Also in Mexico in the center and pacific area: Dolphin Discovery Six Flags, Dolphin Vallarta and Aquaventuras, Los Cabos.
We also have important parks around the Caribbean Islands like Tortola, Grand Cayman, Anguilla St. Maarten, Punta Cana and St. Kitts. And since 2015, we are in Panama City Beach Florida, Jamaica with four more parks and Zoomarine at Rome, Italy.
About Us
Dolphin Discovery is home of the most loved dolphins, our parks and staff are certified to give them the best care. We can offer you the experience of a lifetime in 24 parks in 9 countries and with more to come. With more than 6 million visitors since our opening, we are the #1 dolphin company in the world!
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The most fun and unique program, designed to exceed all your expectations. Feel the thrill of foot-push; The dolphins will rise you above the water surface by pushing you from the soles of your feet.
Dolphin Swim Adventure
A fast and exciting ride with the dolphin while you hold onto their pectoral fins; in the magnificent belly-ride. You will have the opportunity to interact with dolphins as you've never imagined.
Dolphin Encounter
This program is designed for all ages to have a great learning experience and meeting, know more about the wonderful dolphins by interacting with them. The hand-target is very entertaining as the dolphin will jump to touch your hands. You will also receive a kiss and a hug unforgettable!
Live a unique moment in contact with nature. Your wedding is the most exceptional moment of your life and you will always remember your wedding day celebrated with the dolphins, that's for sure, and of course if you are looking for something different and really special, then an experience in Dolphin Discovery will actually exceed all your expectations.
Set sale through the Caribbean Sea on a gorgeous catamaran arriving to Isla Mujeres after 40 minutes of extremely wonderful views, Cancun-Isla Mujeres is the most popular location in the world for its spectacular views and pristine waters bathing the most awesome white sandy beaches. This is the most romantic option of the Mexican Caribbean Sea.
The celebration begins when a dolphin comes over bringing flowers for the groom and bride giving them the most beautiful welcome to their new life together, and continues overlooking the turquoise Mexican Caribbean and swimming with dolphins along with your beloved one. The Royal Swim program offers, tenderness, action and speed through the kiss, the hug, the dorsal tow and finally with the famous foot push - when two dolphins propel you from your feet soles through the waters.
Afterwards the guests can watch the newlyweds video production. Relax and let us take care of all the splendid and simple details to give you a one of a kind wedding at our location. We will focus only on you to make the best out of that day, an unforgettable experience for your friends, family and of course, yourselves. We have endless options to customize your ceremony according to preferences and tastes; we can arrange everything you need.
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They are highly intelligent, social, cute and funny friends. Interacting and swimming with sea lions will make you learn more about their life, habitat and blasting personality. Sea lions programs are located in natural environments, therefore you will be the guest in their own world, but they will welcome you with amusing tricks and smacky kisses.
The experience of swimming with manatees means having gentle and large marine mammals as buddies, as well as learning more about their life and habitat. Manatees are located in their natural environment, therefore you will be the guest in their own world, but they will welcome you. We are sure you will have great moments with them!
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Get a first peek at Rihanna's interview with V.
Rihanna had some interesting things to say when she sat down with V Magazine to discuss #R8.
The ever candid Rihanna sat down with V recently and opened up about her lead single, her privacy and taking time off over the last two years.
When asked about the polarizing "FourFiveSeconds", Rihanna revealed what exactly drew her to the Kanye West written track:
The thing that made me fall in love with ["FourFiveSeconds"] is the juxtaposition of the music and the lyrics. When you read the lyrics it's a completely different song than what you are hearing. The music is easygoing, but the lyrical content is very loud and in your face. In performing this, the key was to make sure the aggression wasn't lost."
She also had some very Rihanna remarks to make about her privacy, simply questioning, "Do I even give a d–k about [privacy] anymore?"
On the topic of #R8, Bad Gal Ri Ri says, "Dude, I'm in love with my interludes. This one called 'James,' joint is on constant repeat. [The album is] soulful and aggressive, whether it's lyrically, musically, or just the tone of my voice."
She was also quite direct about the fact that she hasn't spent the last two years sitting around doing nothing. She claims:
"I didn't actually take time off. The past two years are the hardest I've ever worked. I've been working on two albums, an animated film, shooting for multiple magazines, designing for Puma and Stance [socks], a new line of fragrances, a summer tour, I launched my first annual Diamond Ball at the end of last year, and I've also been developing several projects to be revealed in the near future."
Yes, you read that correctly, Rihanna has been working on two albums. What exactly she means by this is unclear – she could, of course, be referring to the soundtrack to new film 'Home', or perhaps a collaborative album with rumored touring partner and #R8 executive producer Kanye West?
The Bajan beauty also stuns on the cover in a white blond wig and not much else:
Rihanna's issue of V Magazine hits stands on May 7, so be sure to pick up a copy for the full scoop.


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Hipster Kitty is right. The more we talk about it, the less stigma there is. That being said, I have nothing to say for myself. Quod Scripsi Scripsi.
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19 April 2010
"His smile is like a baby bunny sniffing a flower"
17 April 2010
Record Store Day 2010
Just a reminder: today is Record Store Day 2010! Swing by your local independent record store and pick up some goodies, like the Mountain Goats' "Life of the World to Come" DVD which is also released today. Only 1,500 copies were made, and distributed throughout the U.S., so call and visit to snag a copy!
Here's my personal favorite track off the latest album by the same name:
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14 April 2010
Ah yeah, it's that time again. Today is going to be an all-Glee mix at work. While you're Enjoying Sue Sylvester's spoof of Madonna's iconic "Vogue" video, check out some fantastic amateur tributes to the show. I present to you Seattle's Glee Flash Mob!
13 April 2010
VK BFFs 4EVA
Not that this really has to do with music per se, but I stumbled upon this belt buckle that reminds me of this beloved blog:
Oh yes, it goes up to 11 as well!
12 April 2010
an open letter to our beloved bands
Dear Music Artists,
As you may/may not know, the recession has hit those of us who do not have "touring" in our job description rather heavily.
The plus side is that all of your lovely VK ladies have since returned to graduate school and/or gotten recession-resistant jobs.
The bad news is that grad school + these jobs suck up almost all our time, and we're still broke.
It's a delight when you tour through town, but the exquisite dearth of disposable income has made it difficult to invest in new music or go to shows. (Spoon, with your $30+ tickets for crappy seats at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, I'm talking to you.)
Suggestion: instead of trying to impress the hipsters with vinyl 7" releases or putting on elaborate shows that are out of the average working woman's price range, do what everyone else is doing and scale back a bit.
The Dimes (@The Tractor Tavern) and The Morning Benders (@The Crocodile) both put on great shows for <$12 in the past fortnight. Maybe the rest of you should look into that sort of thing.
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The Lee Family. Once upon a time Noel and Rena got married and had 2 kids - Doris and Donald. Then one day, Doris got married to Jeremy and had her own 2 kids - Vince and Edda. We all live far apart, and keep moving around. It's hard to keep tabs on each other. Welcome to our blog.
Friday, March 31, 2017
Children's, QT, rain.
Back to Children's today for a cardiology consult. They did a quick EKG and echocardiogram. I love that I can do all these appointments at their suburban branch three miles from the house. Everything cardiac-wise is fine. All clear for the surgery with a note to preferentially avoid any drugs that might influence her QT length (though it is fine right now).
It was pouring rain today, so my mood dropped accordingly. But it was all fine, we just got more wet that I would have liked to.
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These two young fellows are brothers from Palo Alto who've set out to produce a series of videos explaining the technical ideas in my novel Little Brother, and their first installment, explaining Bayes's Theorem, is a very promising start. I'm honored — and delighted!
Technology behind "Little Brother" – Jamming with Bayes Rule


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Dear Monument Australia visitors, we are a self-funded, non-profit organisation, dedicated to recording monuments throughout Australia. Over time the costs of maintaining this website have risen substantially (in fact they are probably larger than those of many companies who exist for profit). In the past we have borne all the costs associated with maintaining the website but we are now having difficulties in paying the monthly expenses.
If Monument Australia is useful to you, please make a donation to keep this historical and educational resource available. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
75th Anniversary of Mount Panorama Racing CircuitPrint Page
The plaque commemorates the 75th anniversary of the commencement of racing at Mount Panarama.
Earlier in 1938 the path, carved by teams of labourers with nothing more than picks and shovels, was ready for racing however the motorcycles and cars would have to contend with a dirt surface as time ran out to lay tar on the track.The surface was granite-based and would be hardy enough for the action to follow that would be highlighted by the Australian TT motorcycle races and the Australian Grand Prix for cars on April 16, 1938.
History books show that a Queenslander, Les Sherrin won the very first race at this new venue. Mayor Martin Griffin was by now being feted for cleverly hoodwinking the Government of the day that it would be a prime tourist drive and duly the authorities granted money to the project. However 'this tourist driver' was now firmly on a path to becoming an iconic racing circuit as Sherrin claimed honours in the junior TT on a Norton.
The next day the cars would have their turn at the Australian Grand Prix which had attracted entries from around the country as well as some visiting competitors from the UK. Yorkshireman Peter Whitehead, who came from wealth, was in Australia on business but he was also a handy as a racing driver. In the race Whitehead would create history by guiding the ERA to victory as he covered the distance in just under three hours.
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Garfield Avenue and Imperial Highway are two major streets within the City of South Gate that have deteriorated with time. For this reason, they are currently undergoing rehabilitation to make the roadways more functional and aesthetically pleasing. Parkway landscape will be added along the medians of Imperial Highway that will include a combination of drought tolerant plants, decomposed gravel and boulders. In addition, sight evaluations are being performed along the side streets and driveways in order to eliminate any street trees and any other potential obstructions. Lastly, parkway trash receptacles, bike racks, bus shelters, LED street signs, and street furniture will be added and replaced. The project is currently under the design phase.
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Here's how to remove a glass screen protector on iPhone, Android, and Tablets, and replace it with a new tempered glass screen protector.
What is a Tempered Glass Screen
The glass is usually known to be fragile, but here's a case where it isn't entirely true.
Tempered glass is a hardened glass that has strength, strong enough to offer a protective covering to a device's screen from.
It protects it from dents, smudges, scratches that may eventually lead to cracks.
The Benefits of a Tempered Glass Screen
The purpose of a glass screen on your smartphone's display is to make it have durability by providing a hardened surface that can withstand the impact of falls from certain heights, and collision with hard objects or surfaces.
If you're one with butter fingers where your phone encounters frequent slips and falls,
You're someone that tends to leave your phone beside sharp objects like inside a pocket with your car key, then these protective glass screens can be very helpful.
Here's the deal:
These glass protectors can degrade and get damaged with time, with noticeable scratches and cracks seen on it.
This will bring the need to replace it since it'll be a less efficient protective of your device with its worn out strength.
If you were provided with more than one glass screen in the toolkit of the tempered glass you purchased or can easily acquire another,
How then can you replace a tempered screen protector on your iPhone, iPad, and Android?
Do you go straight ahead and peel it off the device's screen?
Not at all!
Here are some of the steps to replace or remove your worn out tempered glass screen protector without damaging your smartphone's screen in the process.
How to Replace a Tempered Glass Screen Protector
Depending on the degree of damage on the tempered glass screen, you can choose one of these methods to carefully remove the glass from your screen.
Option 1
This method can be best used if the damage on the tempered screen is not much or there are no damages at all but you want to still change it because,
It wasn't aligned properly or,
You just want to switch to a new tempered glass screen protector for your iPhone, Android or iPad.
1. Use a hand hair dryer for 15 seconds to blow dry the adhesion on the screen surface that makes the tempered glass stick to your screen.
2. Use a dental floss or toothpick to lift the edges of the glass and gently separate all the sides from the screen.
3. If you're using a toothpick, in this case, ensure that the sharp edge of the object faces upward and not downwards while you work with it.
This will make sure that the marks left as a result of the sharp edge of the object is on the inner side of the damaged tempered glass and not on your phone's screen.
4. Finally, pull the tempered glass off the screen by gently peeling with the toothpick from all four corners. Do not focus on only one edge to avoid breakage halfway.
Option 2
This method is the best if the tempered glass has been shattered into different pieces.
1. Apply some warmth to the screen by blow drying it with a hair dryer or a hand dryer for phones.
2. Using the steps in the toothpick method outlined above, pick the edges of the tempered glass apart, separating each corner from the screen.
3. Make the gap between the tempered glass and screen wide enough to slide in a plastic Identity Card, Complimentary card or credit card.
4. Use the card and toothpick to separate the edges of the tempered glass from the phone.
5. After picking apart the edges, move either card (plastic Identity card or credit card) towards the device's center by gently pushing upwards.
Ensure you work on all four sides of the glass at the same time instead of focusing on one or two corners, and move very slowly in order not to break the tempered glass.
Option 3
This method is best if the damage on the screen is moderate and not high, and the screen is a plastic screen guard.
1. Place a duct tape on two fingers by rolling the outer part on both fingers while the inner piece of the duct tape containing the gum can be seen on the surface.
2. Move your fingers to the edge of the tempered glass screen protector and stick the surface of the duct tape to it.
3. Once glued to the glass screen, roll your fingers gently towards the middle of the tempered glass, separating both screens from each other.
Whichever option you go with, the last resort you should never try is taking off a tempered glass screen protector with your fingernails or a razor blade, because both are dangerous both to you and your device's screen.
How To Install a New Tempered Glass Screen Protector
Having taken off the old or damaged screen, I'll like to believe a tempered glass screen protector replacement is what you have in mind to maintain the sleek design of your screen.
If that's the case,
Here are the steps to replace or re-install a tempered glass screen protector on an iPhone, Android, and Tablets.
Option 1
This method is most preferred if your new tempered glass came with a toolkit, to give you ease in installing it.
1. Make sure that your hands are dry and clean with no oil or dust particles on it.
2. Use the spray solution contained in a bottle inside your toolkit to wet your device's screen, cleaning it with a soft cloth to make it dust and dirt free.
3. Take off the back covering of the glass to reveal its sticky behind.
4. Also, apply some of the solutions on the glass screen protector to keep it moist during the installation process.
5. Place the glass screen on your device's screen and align it to fit the display's size.
6. Apply a squeegee to control the flow of liquid and remove the leftover solution between your screen's display and the tempered glass, and finally smoothen the surface with a credit card.
Ensure that you smoothen moving from the center to the glass's edges.
7. Leave your device to dry for some minutes after the setup which will ensure that the tempered glass is firmly attached to the screen.
Option 2
This method is most preferred if your tempered glass did not come with toolkits and you have only the glass to work with.
1. Ensure your hands are dry and dirt free in order not to leave any traces beneath the tempered glass.
The traces may be visible once the glass has been attached to the screen, but may not be much of an issue, but it'll give your device's screen less of an appealing look.
2. While your hands are dust, oil, and water free, use an alcohol pad, a lint-free microfiber pad, or a soft cloth (comes with most glass protectors) to wipe the screen clean.
This will remove the leftover sticker from the previous tempered glass protector and any other dirt that would've accumulated at its sides.
3. Separate the back covering from your new tempered glass, take note of the dimension of the tempered glass and your screen to know the best-fit angle.
Based on your judgment, carefully place the tempered glass on your screen.
4. Next, use a credit card or complimentary card to smoothen the surface of the tempered glass on your device's screen.
Work from the center to the edges and not vice versa, to avoid air bubbles forming beneath the tempered glass protector.
5. Finally, remove the front covering from the tempered screen to reveal its hardened screen.
Following the outlined steps above on how to remove a tempered glass screen protector on iPhone, Android, and Tablets, and how to replace them again, your smartphone's screen can stay protected and still maintain a premium look without having to change the display but the glass protectors occasionally.
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Grace Jones won't get old, and how very dare you insinuate that she might. As if to prove the critics (what critics?) wrong, she hula-hooped her way through Slave To The Rhythm in the London leg of her world tour last week.
The audience were treated to a costume change between each song and hats by Philip Tracey which may or may not have been based on traffic signals or massive snacks.
She waved her still fit ass in the faces of the entire Camden Roundhouse, proving that she still has that too. Her new album Hurricane, if this is anything to go by, is as good as anything she produced back in the day.
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Three Days before Pentecost, Fr Gordon MacRae marks 32 years of priesthood. "Inherit the Wind! Pentecost and the Breath of God" is Part I of a planned June 4 post.
It's spring cleaning and inspection time behind these stone walls this week. It means a week of scrubbing all the concrete and steel surfaces of this prison cell, and then stowing away and out of sight the entire contents of two lives to makes it look like no one actually lives here.
I have no real objections to this annual cleaning. Last week I reached for a new typewriter ribbon stored deep in the dark recesses of a corner under my steel bunk, and I would swear one of those dust bunnies actually growled at me. I generally keep things clean, but not quite enough for the annual "Good Cell-Keeping Seal of Approval."
Spring inspection is especially a challenge for me because, as a writer with no computer and no access to the online world, I have scraps of notes and clippings hidden everywhere. Prisoners who keep scribbled notes are usually suspect. Most such notes detail in-house gambling rings, gang activity, and any manner of trafficking in contraband. My collection of notes and clippings are all about black holes, newly discovered planets, and the peculiar quest of some in science to render God obsolete. Yes, my friends, there's a science post coming – maybe even two!
But not right away. This week as we scrape and scrub and store, and then pray the Warden doesn't actually look under the bunk, I will also be writing in my mind our next TSW post, slated for June 4, four days before Pentecost and the day before I mark 32 years of priesthood. I have a few thoughts on both.
But first I want to ask you to revisit a post that serves as sort of a prequel to both Pentecost and priesthood. It's a 2011 Pentecost post, and one of my own favorites on These Stone Walls. Please read and share anew, "Inherit the Wind! Pentecost and the Breath of God."
Editors's Note: a continued thanks to TSW readers for their generosity in responding to Ryan MacDonald's appeal to help with the legal costs, at the Federal level. We haven't reached our goal yet, so please share this link to Ryan's news alert post!


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Renovations and additions can enhance the livability and sustainability of your home with careful planning, considerate design and a considered alternative of builder. Before you resolve you might want to fully intestine and change your cupboards, take a great look at them. Are they sound? Are they made of good wood? (If you dwell in an older dwelling, likelihood is the cupboards are made from strong wood and of a higher high quality than you'll get as we speak–most of as we speak's low to mid-finish cupboards are produced from particleboard with maple/oak/beech "veneers".)
House is the place the heart is, and it is positively an important place in an individual's life. Everyone likes carrying out renovations and remodels on their houses, which not solely enhances the look and feel of the house, but additionally gives more facilities, options and increases the lifespan of the home. While that is true most often, it is also true that the renovations can have devastating results on the home, and even lower the dwelling expertise of the people in the home. Here are some suggestions that you must consider, in case you are planning to rework your own home.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
i live here.
You know what's weird? I live in California. I walk out of the door of my apartment building and feel a warm breeze. I walk down the street filled with palm trees, not little Italian shops. I walk towards... well, anywhere really. Ralph's, the Mexican restaurant around the corner, Matt's house, Casey's house, wherever... and it's not somewhere in Boston. I live in California and it's pretty friggin' weird... and awesome.
I'm finally feeling settled. I have a routine every single day. I wake up between 8 and 8:15 every morning. I make coffee, I take a shower, I check e-mails, I apply to jobs and then I write. It's amazing what a little sunshine can do to your productivity. I don't have a job yet (which means I'm seriously lacking a steady income... but who needs money? hahahahahaha, fuck) so I still don't get paid, but at least I'm not wasting time and waiting for stuff to happen, I've been actively GETTIN' IT. I did that a lot in Boston. I worked at night, so I spent a lot of days rolling out of bed at noon, having a panic attack and watching shows on Netflix. (I'd like to take a second to thank my family for helping me out... I promise I'm trying to find a job. No, really, I'm not just F'ing around. I'm not just sitting on my balcony looking at a sweet sweet pool.)
I have a solid group of friends. I make dinner almost every night. I have a DVR! (I've never had a DVR before.) I do yoga every day (until, of course, I hurt myself and constantly have to ice my ankle/shoulder.) Damn! I miss my family, I miss my friends, I miss Edith, I miss my home... but now that I'm on the other side of all that moving bullshit, I'm really excited and happy. SUNSHINE, GUYS! GET ON IT!
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IBS Group to Present at the Deutsche Bank 10th Annual Russia One-on-One Conference
23 Jan, 2012, 08:04 GMT
RAMSEY, Isle of Man, January 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
IBS Group Holding Limited (IBSG:GR; IBSGq.DE), a leading IT services provider in Eastern Europe, today announced that Anatoly Karachinsky, President and Founder of the Group is scheduled to present at one-on-ones at Deutsche Bank 10th Annual Russia One-on-One Conference in London, January 24th, 2012.
About IBS Group
IBS Group is a leading software development and IT services provider in Eastern Europe. Through its two principal subsidiaries, Luxoft and IBS IT Services, it offers a wide variety of information technology services, such as software development, IT outsourcing, business and IT consulting, business applications implementation. IBS Group is headquartered in Russia and has business operations in Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Poland, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, the USA, Canada, Vietnam and Singapore. IBS Group employs more than 8,000 people worldwide. In 2010 financial year, IBS Group reported US GAAP revenues of US$656 million.
IBS Group's Global Depositary Receipts are listed on the Regulated Market (General Standard) at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Bloomberg: IBSG:GR; Reuters: IBSGq.DE). IBS Group is majority owned by management, with portfolio investors holding 37% of the Group's share capital.
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Dear Friend,
Everyone is busy. Or has a day full of busy-ness. And with all their getting what do they have?
Stress, anxiety, insomnia, weight problems, health concerns, financial challenges . . . topped off with a heaping helping of guilt because today didn't turn out like it was supposed to. For starters, the bed never got made {oh, well}, dishes are still in the sink {soaking}, and tonight the midnight oil is burning bright {again}.
It's time to slow down, isn't it . . . to live simply, more fully? You know you want to. But how?
Join us in this journey as we embrace the act of becoming. Each month we will focus on an attribute we can challenge ourselves "to Be".
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Ex-Tyco chief executive, Dennis Kozlowski, is to appear in a Manhattan court today, accused of stealing $600 million from Tyco and its investors to support his obscenely lavish lifestyle. Kozlowski is the first executive from recent corporate scandals to face accusers in court, the New York Times reports today.
It's a big test, said John J. Fahy, a former federal and New Jersey prosecutor. If Kozlowski wins, then prosecutors might be reluctant to go after other executives accused of corporate malfeasance.
Let's hope the court wins. After doing a quick search on corporate scandals, it's obvious that there certainly wouldn't be a shortage of executives to put on the stand. Here's a list of links to some of the resources I found.
Good links to some of the more notable scandals in the past two years:
Houstonchronicle.com's four-part series and "Making Sense of It All" offer a comprehensive look at Enron's wrongdoings.
CNNmoney.com's "WorldCom's Financial Bomb"
WorldCom's hometown news headlines from the Clarionledger.com
CorporateLibrary.com's Spotlight Topic: Adelphia Scandal
These resources offer short takes and news on a slew of corporate scandals:
CorporateLibrary.com's Corporate Scandal Quick Sheet offers an up-to-date round-up of the latest news.
Citzenworks.org offers a Corporate Scandal Sheet (though it was last updated in May 2003) and suggestions for how ordinary, law-abiding citizens can Take Action to expose and prevent corporate wrongdoing.


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DPMS 308 Builder Steel 80% Jig
Our Easy To Use Heavy Duty Multiple Use DPMS 308 Jig is a builder friendly jig for both home builders and mill professionals. This high end 80% Jig includes features such as hardened steel plates and drill bushings for precision, durability, and repeatability on multiple lowers. Additionally every part is interchangeable and replaceable. Order with our Drill Bit Kit and receive a $15 discount
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Our NEW Easy To Use DPMS 308 Jig is a builder friendly multiple use jig for both home builders and mill professionals. This high end 80% Jig includes features such as hardened steel plates and drill bushings for precision, durability, and repeatability on multiple lowers. The included multiple top plates guide you on where to drill and mill the remaining 20% of your 308 80% lower. Unlike other jigs ours is designed for both home/garage drill press and manual mill - this way you can be sure you'll have what you need regardless of how you decide to tackle your build.
Primarily designed for the at home builder: Everything on our Jig is designed to make the process as easy and accurate as possible. We start off with two over-sized free standing side plates, precision located steel dowels for the front and rear take down pins, aluminum spacer and hard steel guide plates for drilling or milling applications. The three top guide plates securely fasten in the spacer to allow for clearance of your cutting tools. Each top plate either shows you where to drill and indicate what size end mill to use and specify depth from the top surface of the plate.
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Tigers' Record:
39-32, 2nd place; 1/2-game behind Minnesota
Today's Game
Tigers @ Braves | 7:35 p.m. ET – Turner Field | On the air: FSD/AM 1270 and 97.1 FM
Pitching Matchup
Andy Oliver (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Kris Medlen (4-1, 3.33 ERA)
Yesterday's Results
Tigers 6 – Mets 5 | Fungo Recap
- W: Armando Galarraga (3-1)
- L: Hisanori Takahashi (6-3)
- Save: Jose Valverde (17)
- HR: Magglio Ordonez (10), Ryan Raburn (2)
Tigers History Lesson
Today's Birthdays
- Don Demeter, 75
Alex Garbowski (1922-2008)
- Johnny Pasek (1905-1976)
On this Date in Tigers History
- 2002 — In game which is broadcast throughout Latin America, managers Luis Pujols of the Tigers and Tony Pena Sr. of the Royals become the first major-league managers born in the Dominican Republic to oppose each other in a game.
The president of the Dominican Republic, Hipolito Mejia, is on hand to watch Raul Ibanez's double, triple and home run and four RBIs lead the hometown Royals to an 8-6 comeback victory over Detroit. Meanwhile, Tigers fans are left to ponder how far the franchise has fallen that Pujols is the club's manager.
- 1998 — Sammy Sosa hits a home run in the Cubs' 6-4 loss to the Tigers, breaking Rudy York's 1937 major league record for home runs in a month with 19. He will end the month with 20 homers.
- 1996 — In Oakland, Mark McGwire hits his 300th career home run off of the Tigers' Omar Olivares. The A's defeat the Tigers, 12-8. Bobby Higginson and Jason Giambi each drive in five runs and Cecil Fielder also homers.
- 1991 — The Tigers acquired infielder Victor Rosario from the Braves for Dan Petry.
- 1962 — The Tigers acquired outfielder/infielder Bob Farley from the White Sox for outfielder "Paw Paw" Charlie Maxwell.


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VMware Workstation 3.2
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Like a physical switch, a virtual switch lets you connect other networking components together. Virtual switches are available if you have installed VMware Workstation with any networking options (bridged, NAT or host-only). They are created as needed by the VMware Workstation software, up to a total of 10 switches. You can connect one or more virtual machines to a switch.
A few of the switches have special names. One is named Bridged (also called VMnet0). It is used in the standard bridged networking configuration. Another is named Host-only (also called VMnet1). It is used in the standard host-only configuration. A third is named NAT (also called VMnet8). It is used in the standard network address translation configuration. The others are simply named VMnet2, VMnet3, VMnet4, and so on.
You connect a virtual machine to a switch by selecting the name of the switch you want in the Configuration Editor, using the panel that configures the virtual network adapter you want to connect to the switch.Bridge -
The bridge lets you connect your virtual machine to the LAN used by your host computer. It connects the virtual network adapter in your virtual machine to the physical Ethernet adapter in your host computer.
The bridge is installed during VMware Workstation installation (on a Linux host, you must choose to make bridged networking available to your virtual machines). It is set up automatically when you create a new virtual machine using bridged networking.
Additional virtual bridges can be set up for use in custom configurations that require connections to more than one LAN through more than one physical Ethernet adapter on the host computer.Host-only adapter -
The host-only adapter is a virtual Ethernet adapter that appears to your host operating system as VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter on a Windows host and as the Host-Only Interface on a Linux host. It allows you to communicate between your host computer and the virtual machines on that host computer. It is not connected to any external network unless you set up special software on the host computer - a proxy server, for example - to connect the host-only adapter to the physical network adapter.
The software that creates the host-only adapter is installed when you install VMware Workstation (on a Linux host, you must choose to make host-only networking available to your virtual machines). A host-only adapter is then created automatically when you boot the host computer.
Additional host-only adapters can be set up for use in custom configurations that need them.NAT device -
The NAT (network address translation) device allows you to connect your virtual machines to an external network in situations where you have only one IP network address, and that address is used by the host computer. You can, for example, use NAT to connect your virtual machines to the Internet through a dial-up connection on the host computer or through the host computer's Ethernet adapter, wireless Ethernet adapter or Token Ring card.
The NAT device is set up automatically if you choose NAT as the networking option when you set up a virtual machine.DHCP server -
The DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) server provides IP network addresses to virtual machines in host-only and NAT configurations.Network adapter -
One virtual network adapter is set up for your virtual machine when you create it with the New Virtual Machine Wizard (on a Windows host) or Configuration Wizard (on a Linux host) using any type of networking. It appears to the guest operating system as an AMD PCNET PCI adapter.
You can create and configure up to three virtual network adapters in each virtual machine using the Configuration Editor.


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I could dedicate a whole post just to the school run. To the chaos, the rushing, the nagging, the losing things, the forgetting things, the running late… It is my least favourite part of the day.
On a normal day my morning routine looks something like this:
Encourage kids to get up; encourage them to make their own breakfast; clean up various levels of mess from that activity; make snacks and lunches; pack school bags; lose things, find things, forget things; walk if we're ready to leave early enough, drive if not.
When you add snow into the mix there is an extra layer of complication and aggravation, and occasional hilarity (Michelin Man kids anyone, dwarfed by piles of snow?!).
We add snow boots and snow pants in to the dressing to leave the house activities. We add shoes to change in to at school onto the forgotten items list. We add hats and gloves into the hunting high and low for category.
Forget walking to school; it has to be the car as the pavements will be impassable by stroller, and in some cases by foot! The piles of snow at the moment are hilariously high at points, and after our latest storm yesterday (must find out if it has a name…) another foot has been added to the mountains of snow lining the pavements. When you walk through teeny, tiny gaps with snow up to your waist on either side, it is certainly an experience!
During our first winter here I found this incredibly frustrating; now I just get on with it, I'll get fit again come spring/thaw :)
So, we get everyone in the car, all forgotten items are retrieved, and we're finally on our way.
Once we arrive at school I have a few options:
I can park in my usual spot. But, parking involves wedging the car up against the snow that has been piled high along the pavement edge. No chance of opening the doors on the passenger side… And, if I do park up and get everyone out of the car, will the wee girl manage the walk without falling over or getting lost in a snow drift :)
Or, if I'm lucky, I can park close enough to the drop off so that I can leave the wee girl in the car while I get the boys across the road, where they can then walk in with others (the drop off is very popular in the winter!). But, then I have to ask myself if it's cold enough for them to be let straight in to the building (generally this happens when the temperature is below about -5C), or should I wait till I hear the bell :)
Or, do I do the drive-by drop off, knowing that I'm not really supposed to help the kids out of the car, but knowing that if I don't they'll fight with the door and trip over bags on their way out…
By the time I get home, it's only 8.20am and I feel like I've done a days work…
How is the school run for you?!
[I may, just possibly perhaps, have had enough of the snow now; we've had over three feet in the last week!]


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Keeping it in the Family
The first time I truly had "that" feeling of something being not right with my body happened about a month prior to my wedding at age 21. I was shopping at our local mall and, what I now know are palpitations, hit me. I was completely freaked out. I had also lost weight without trying and I was just so tired. I went to my physician who promptly dismissed me as being a nervous bride.
Through the years, I had many symptoms that would wax and wane. Everything from GI symptoms, weird skin rashes, weight loss, asthma & allergies, gyn problems to extreme fatigue, palpitations, joint pain and dental issues. Of course, none of my crazy symptoms would be flaring when I needed a doctor to see it.
This pattern continued for years. During this time, I gave birth to 2 children, suffered 2 devastating miscarriages and finally gave birth to my youngest child. After the miscarriages, my labs showed something autoimmune going on and I was diagnosed with antiphospholipid antibodies. I was referred to a rheumatologist who was hesitant to diagnose me with SLE because I didn't have all the markers needed. Fourteen super crazy and long years later, and after becoming very, very sick, I had all the markers present to be formally diagnosed with SLE. Treatment was started and within a few years it appeared that I was in a remission.
All of us in the autoimmune world know that any kind of stress can (and in most cases, will) trigger a flare. Stress was a most unwelcomed guest in my life for a few years. During this time, I became a parent of a chronically ill child with a very serious disorder. This of course triggered a flare of monumental proportions. I thought I had it all together and was able to manage the stress. I couldn't have been more wrong. I developed new symptoms that completely stopped me in my tracks. Migraines, muscular pains, tachycardia, paleness, syncope, etc. I noticed that these new symptoms were consistent with symptoms that my younger child (and middle child).
My younger child had been diagnosed with dysautonomia, a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. He was a severe case. Our family decided to form a nonprofit foundation for dysautonomia research once we learned that his doctors in Houston were studying this disorder. Since forming the Lamb Foundation for
Dysautonomia Research, my middle child and I were both diagnosed with this disorder. For more information on dysautonomia and our foundation, please see www.dysautonomiaresearch.org. Dysautonomia can have many triggers. Since studies have already shown that autoimmune issues run in families, our doctors and researchers decided to study the role of dysautonomia in families. Sure enough, it appears that dysautonomia can run in families and can also have an autoimmune component. It's our family's hope that diagnosis times for autoimmune diseases and dysautonomia are shortened (by years!). Once a treatment plan is started, the patients' quality of life can be improved until that day that we have a cure! We are desperately trying to raise funds for all our autoimmune researchers. Please join us in our quest for a cure. www.dysautonomiaresearch.org.


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- olive oil 1 tbsp
- spring onions 1 bunch, chopped (including green bits)
- lemongrass 1 stalk, woody outer leaves removed, finely chopped
- ginger a walnut-sized chunk, finely chopped
- garlic 1 clove, crushed
- red chilli 1, finely chopped
- quinoa 3 tbsp
- vegetable stock 1 litre
- broccoli 100g, chopped into 1cm pieces
- green beans 100g, chopped into 2cm pieces
- frozen peas 100g, defrosted
- spinach 100g, shredded
- basil a handful, chopped
- mint a handful, chopped
- lime 1, zested and juiced
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the spring onions, lemongrass, ginger, garlic and chilli, then cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the quinoa and stock, and simmer until the quinoa is tender. Add the broccoli and beans, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the peas and spinach, and cook for another 2 minutes. Season, then stir in the herbs and lime zest and juice to serve.
Nutritional Information
- Kcals 134
- Fat 4.5g
- Saturates 0.6g
- Carbs 14.1g
- Sugars 5.9g
- Fibre 5.9g
- Protein 6.3g
- Salt 0.6g


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Flat-pack giant IKEA is buying a wind farm to power its stores in Belfast and Dublin.
The retailer said four large turbines in Carrickeeny, in northwest Leitrim, will go into operation next year.
They will generate 25GWh of electricity, the same as would be needed to power 5,500 houses a year.
Joanna Yarrow, of IKEA, said the move would help cut costs, as well as reduce its carbon footprint.
"Companies, individuals or governments - we all have responsibility to address the resource dilemma and commit to a more sustainable future," she said.
"Producing our own affordable, renewable electricity gets us one step closer to becoming completely energy-independent by 2020, while ensuring our commercial success."
Last year, IKEA unveiled its plan to be 100% clean energy-fuelled by 2020.
The sustainability project will see it pump €1.5bn into wind and solar energy sources.
IKEA has two outlets on the island of Ireland: near Belfast's George Best City Airport and in Dublin's Ballymun.
The wind farms in Co Leitrim will power the stores for the next two decades, the company said.
The world's biggest furniture retailer said it was one of the first corporate businesses in Ireland to operate a wind farm in this way.
Electricity generated by the turbines will be sold to energy supplier Vayu, which will power the Dublin and Belfast stores under a 15-year contract.
IKEA owns more than 100 wind farms in the UK, Germany, France, Poland, Denmark and Sweden.


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Within the first week of our trip, we visited Jaipur and the famous Amber Fort. This place is beautiful and might actually share a spot with Taj Mahal on my list of highlights from India. Regardless of the many steps we climbed to reach Amber Fort, it was well worth it. They had elephants available to help people get up the steps, but being the conscientious travellers that we are, we didn't even consider using the elephants.
The detail in Amber Fort's architecture is so impressive and so intricate, it was difficult to take it all in. The wall surrounding the property reminded me of China's Great Wall (even thought I have yet to see the Great Wall with my own eyes).
Naturally, there were lots of vendors trying to sell us any number of different souvenirs; paintings, quilts, bedazzled pens, greetings cards, pre-tied colorful fake turbans with a majestic train of fabric flowing out of the back.
I can't speak for Joel, but if my memory serves me correctly, he managed to talk one vendor down to 100 INR for a yellow, red and green turban. That's about $2.00 Canadian. And you know, by Shiva, he looked good in that darn turban! Joel wore The Turban quite often; it was a committed relationship. From Jaipur to Tordi Sāgar to Pushkar, which is where he came up with his brilliant scheme…sorry, I mean "idea".
Allow me to paraphrase how Joel so eloquently presented his plan to us, "So basically, I'm tired of wearing this turban and carrying it all around India, so I've come up with a game. Each day, a new person will be nominated to wear the turban. They are required to wear it the entire day, all day, until they nominate the next person to wear it the next day and so on."
Luckily Danielle is quick with the video and she actually managed to capture the tag end of Joel's idea as he came up with it, while riding on the back of a camel.
With that, The Turban was bequeathed to Tom. And then Dorothee. Lauren. Canadian Steph. Anise. Abhi…who passed it on to Jenn when our group parted ways in Goa. Those of us who continued on together from Goa to Kochi (and more of Southern India) weren't too sure what to do about The Turban as we were about to adopt a new travel crew and they might not be too open to sharing The Turban. They didn't know the history or sentimentality connected to The Turban.
I had voiced that regardless of what happened, I wanted to take The Turban home at the end. Unsure what to do, Jenn gave me The Turban to carry the rest of the way, believing that the nomination game was over. But alas, we were mistaken! Turns out Adam is pretty cool and so I, with as much pomp and circumstance as I could muster in the 98% humidity and Alleppey heat, crowned Adam with The Turban and so it continued…for a little while longer, anyway.
Adam then nominated Chris to wear The Turban the next day, as we travelled from Kollum to Varkala. He obviously did not appreciate The Turban as it should have be appreciated, because after a few drinks at our favorite Varkala dive bar, he went back to the hotel and left The Turban behind…just sitting on a random chair in a random bar in Varkala. I noticed immediately and brought it back to my room with me.
The next day at supper, I casually asked him, "Hey Chris, where's The Turban? Did you nominate anyone?" The look that crossed his face was priceless and exactly what I was hoping for. The perfect combination of thinking, remembering, worrying, and knowing that he had let us all down. He squeaked, "Ah, I think I left it in the bar." Before everyone else could properly scold him and make him feel guilty, I let him know that I actually had it in my room. He looked more than a bit relieved.
Needless to say, The Turban pass-around ended there. It has now safely arrived in Canada with me and its journey will continue on in the near future, when I eventually visit my new friends England homes. *evil snicker*
There is a good chance that more photos or different photos will be posted/added here in the near future, as I am still collecting from my fellow travellers. Some of us never got an official turn or nomination with The Turban, but we took photos with it anyway.


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We're back on the road again journeying for full equality.
seems like it was just yesterday on April 1, 2011, that we brought seven
couples to Washington, D.C. to be legally and religiously wed. We made
this eight-hour journey baffled that equality could be defined by
passing through the borders of just two states. Three years later we
return with six couples who have collectively been together for 100
· It's Leslie and Marni's 10th anniversary of when they sanctified their union in Beth El's sanctuary.
· Pauline and Barbara celebrate 14 years since that first spark flew at an ACC game.
· Elaine and Elaine rejoice in their 16 years together of building a home, family and life.
· Shelley and Dianne honor their 16 years as partners and best friends.
Larry and David, who were a bit apprehensive about being the only male
couple on the trip, celebrate 23 years of a soulful journey as one.
· Lastly, Sally and Alice, our resident wisdom keepers, rejoice in 31 years of togetherness, dancing, and light.
This weekend celebrates their collective…
one-hundred years of commitment
one-hundred years of love
one-hundred years of faith, patience, honesty, joy, humor, respect, and trust
With tears of joy, we just picked up each of their marriage licenses as the courthouse.
Even after one hundred years, it was difficult for most of them to imagine a day such as this.
Today we've experienced full equality in our nation's capital.
Tomorrow we will bless and seal their unions in their respective traditions in the sanctuary of All Souls.
May the day soon come when we do not need to leave our home of North Carolina
to legally recognize and bless what is clearly already so sacred.
Mazel tov to the couples...


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March Madness is one of the greatest sporting events in America. It pits some of the finest young athletes from all over the country against each other, while some of the finest fans (young and old) wager on their performances.
By the end of week one, brackets are broken and dreams are shattered. Life goes on.
The men receive the majority of the month's fanfare, but not here in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Dukes failed to reach the big dance for the second year in a row and will have to watch from their couches as the women march on to their second consecutive NCAA tournament.
The 12th-seeded women's team will head down to Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Saturday to face 5th-seeded Ohio State. JMU finished the season 29-3, won their second CAA title in a row, and watched coach Kenny Brooks set the program's all-time win record. Now it's time to make some waves on the national stage.
Despite losing hometown heroes Kirby Burkholder and Nikki Newman from last season, the lady Dukes have plenty of experience to accompany their undeniable talent. Seniors Toia Giggetts and Lauren Okafor provide leadership and quality minutes, with Okafor just a tick shy in rebounds from averaging a double-double. Junior Precious Hall is an offensive force. Averaging over 20 points per game and over 36 percent from deep; the undeniable star of the quad. Not to be outdone, junior guard Angela Mickens dishes out 7.5 assists per game and is just the type of player the lady Dukes need in this type of tournament.
Knocking off Ohio State won't be an easy task. The lady Dukes are winless in their five previous match-ups against the Buckeyes. But JMU did knock off Pittsburgh this season, a team Ohio State fell to. Both teams lost to Maryland, their only other mutual opponent.
The Dukes will have to look out for Kelsey Mitchell. She leads the Buckeyes in scoring, 3 point shooting, as well as assists. If she's contained, JMU's chances will vastly improve. It's just as critical to control Alexa Hart and Shayla Cooper on the boards. Each averages over 8 per game. After Okafor's 9.8 per game, JMU doesn't have a player with over 5 rebounds per game. Also going against the ladies in purple and gold is an underlying feeling among experts that Ohio State is a potential Cinderella.
Don't rule out the Dukes just yet.
Who knows? After Saturday they could be the ones wearing the glass slipper.


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Lately, my entire Pinterest feed has turned into one continuous love letter to the gloriousness that is a Buddha Bowl. I've been hearing this term used more and more in wellness circles, but it's taken me awhile to join the "Buddha Bowl Bandwagon." Well, until last weekend anyway.
On a random Saturday night, the fiancé and I were embroiled in our usual debate: should we make dinner reservations, grab some take-out, or just raid the fridge? Laziness won out ('cause my spirit animal is a 65-year-old in threadbare sweats who calls "lights out" before 10pm), so we settled on Option #3. Then, inspiration struck—Hey…I'll make one of those Buddha Bowl things!
So, through trial-and-error, I debunked the basic formula and concocted my own variation. And now that I've graduated from Buddha Bowl virgin to Buddha Bowl addict, I'm passing this formula along to you.
(WARNING: contents might cause obsession!)
1. Building Blocks—What Components Will You Need?
- The Base: choose a whole grain like quinoa, brown rice, bulgur, wheatberry or farro.
- The Greens: choose leafy greens like spinach, kale, arugula, chard or watercress.
- The Protein: choose a plant-based protein like chickpeas, almonds, beans, tempeh or tofu.
- The Extras: choose veggies like sweet potato, broccoli, asparagus, carrots or avocado (okay…not a veggie, but still delish).
- The Dressing: choose a sauce like the flavor bomb pictured above. Wanna make it? Then, stay tuned…
2. Assembly Required—How Do You Put It All Together?
- The First Layer: cook the whole grains according to their package instructions, then spread onto the bottom of your bowl.
- The Second Layer: arrange a handful of leafy greens over the whole grain base.
- The Third Layer: oven roast the protein source (or, leave raw if desired and safe to consume), then arrange over the leafy greens.
- The Fourth Layer: steam the veggies until tender, then arrange over the leafy greens.
- The Top Layer: drizzle the sauce to evenly coat the veggies. Oh, and here's that recipe I hinted at earlier…blend together 1 red pepper, 1 garlic clove, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. paprika, 1/4 tsp. turmeric, 1/4 tsp. coriander and 1/4 tsp. cumin. Viola!
Alrighty. That's the gameplan, people. So, welcome aboard that Buddha Bowl Bandwagon—where dinnertime dilemmas have met their match!


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I love sharing success stories because they show that anyone with enough determination and entrepreneurial spirit can achieve great legal marketing status. Especially when I'm talking niche marketing, the more success stories I can share, the better.
This is a quick tale of success from a Virginia divorce lawyer who only handles women's claims. That's right, Charlie Hofheimer decided to ignore about 50% of his potential client market. I'm fairly certain when he announced this decision that his colleagues laughed at him. Why would you ignore half your market?
Let me tell you: it worked. Clients love to see that a business is catering specifically to THEM. Personalization is a big draw in today's world. Everyone wants to have a customized skin for their iPhone, and those novelty mugs and key chains with your child's name on them are still selling in tourist trap shops across the United States.
Commercials on TV target their audience by showing "people just like you" enjoying whatever product they're pitching. Think about the products you use; many of us use a specific brand because they're designed for people like us. Razors are a good example for this story; there are men's and women's razors. Each type is customized to work best for each gender. Men's razors work best for facial hair, and women's are designed for bikini and underarm curves.
Makes sense, doesn't it?
So Charlie did something similar, and he decided to focus on only one gender for divorce cases. He was smart, because there are tons of studies and statistics that show that - surprise, men and women handle divorce differently! Most of us can figure this out without a scientific study, and Charlie's clients know that because he only works with women, he'll have a better understanding of their needs.
Being stubborn does pay off in the long run when you're working out your niche marketing area and legal marketing plans. If you keep at it like Charlie did, you'll create a secure niche of clients that are going to know that you're the go-to lawyer for their needs, because they're the kind of client you've targeted.
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"Book collecting is an obsession, an occupation, a disease, an addiction, a fascination, an absurdity, a fate. It is not a hobby. Those who do it must do it." ~ Jeanette Winterson
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
I bet you're wondering where the hell we've been. We haven't fallen off the edge of the earth or into some dark abyss. We've been working behind the scenes.
There are times in a blogger's life when you have to stop and say, "This needs to change." Literary R&R has been sporadic and, let's face it, Blogger is getting old. The ladies of this blog wanted a new, better site as well as a book review site that was created by the opinions of all the main Literary R&R reviewers, not just one. Trying to get 4 ladies to agree on a new site name can be a little difficult but we believe we've come up with one.
We're not going to tell you what it is yet because the new site is still under construction. As soon as we get everything up and running, we'll post one last time here to let you know our new site's name.
Thank you so much to everyone who has followed us. We would LOVE to have you follow us at our new location. Keep checking back because we promise we'll return soon to let you know where we've moved.
Love to all!!!!
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Teens charged over suspected firearm incident
TWO teenage boys have been charged in relation to an incident in Morayfield last month involving a suspected firearm.
On Saturday November 29 at 4pm, two males were seen acting suspiciously within the grounds of a Morayfield Road car yard and service station, armed with what appeared to be a firearm.
Later investigations found this to be a replica firearm.
A 15-year-old Morayfield boy and a 17-year-old Bellmere man have each been charged with one count of going armed so as to cause fear.
The boy will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
The 17-year-old is due to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on December 18.
Detectives continue to investigate a similar incident earlier that morning, where two people, armed with what is believed to have been a firearm, threatened two young teenage boys who were riding skateboards.
The two skateboarders ran to seek refuge at a service station at the intersection of Morayfield and Walkers roads.
It is believed that the two skateboarders could assist police with their investigations and are urged to contact police.