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Last week I've shared my pick of toys that especially boys, aged 1-4 will love (see it here). But if kids have already enough toys (how to sort, declutter kid's toys? – read this article), we can think of improving their room with something that will be used for years, like kids' furniture or bigger things giving the environment for creative play. Today I'll show how to improve kids room for less than $100. And remember: I'm writing the toddlers' room gift guide as a current mother of 1- and 3-year old boys, putting on the list items that I know my boys would like and use, and that the items are suitable for this age.
I hope that this toddlers' room gift guide will help people who currently don't have kid's at this age and need the information about little people's interests. But as a parent, I know that sometimes we lack idea even what would add value to our own kids' lives at the moment. Look for inspiration and tell me in comments what you would add to the list.
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Toddlers' room gift guide by a current mom of two toddler boys
What were the main criteria to create this gift guide?
– Toddler boys' interests,
– quality of materials
– and aesthetics.
Big play items in the toddlers' room gift guide:
Melissa & Doug Jumbo Roadway Activity Rug With 4 Wooden Traffic Signs (79 x 58 inches)
- Includes 4 wooden traffic signs
- Roads wind through town, construction site, farm, speedway, and more
- Soft, durable material, skid-proof backing, and reinforced border binding
- 6.5′ x 4.75′ (79″ x 58″)
Number one on the toddlers' room gift guide list must be a rug with streets. Kids will have jumbo amounts of fun as they race to the rescue, around the track, and all over town on the Jumbo Roadway Rug! Roads wind through town, past a construction site, a hospital, a farm, a speedway, and more, for countless imaginative adventures on the 32 square feet of play space. Made from durable material that is incredibly soft to the touch for extra comfortable play, this multi-activity rug features a skid-proof backing and reinforced border binding.
From a review:
"Both my four year old and my seven month old love it. It's a perfect place that they can play together and share. I also think it will hold up for a long time and with heavy wear. I'm extremely happy with this product!"
Melissa & Doug Round the Town Road Rug and Car Activity Play Set With 4 Wooden Cars (39 x 36 inches)
- Multi-terrain scene: waterways, construction site, school, and more
- Includes 4 colorful wooden cars
- Skid-proof backing is safe on all floor surfaces
- Durable material is machine-washable
- Numbered parking spaces add counting and sequencing fun
The Round the Town Road Rug encourages creative play and narrative thinking and improves dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Includes emergency vehicles, a school bus, a taxi, garbage truck and nine brightly painted traffic signs for imaginative play.
From a review:
"This was an instant hit for my 4 year old construction man. It sits in the entry of his room, and when not designing train tracks, which I help him with, it keep him rather busy. He does have a collection of many small construction vehicles and they all fit right in. The wooden ones the rug came with are simply splendid, especially the cement mixer. A must have, and gives lots of play time with little supervision."
KidKraft Sling Bookshelf
- Soft canvas shelves keep books from being damaged
- Books can be displayed by front or back cover instead of the spine, making it easier for kids to choose books themselves.
- Holds books of almost any size.
- Quick and easy assembly
- Sturdy construction
Something to keep little one's books in order and in a good state. Kid's sling bookshelf is an important item on the toddlers' room gift guide list. Getting children excited about reading isn't always a simple task, but our new Sling Bookshelf makes story time a lot more fun.
From a review:
"I was able to fit 37 books in it and stacked some of the thicker ones that are too advanced for them behind the shelf. I love the idea of a sling rack, because little ones have a hard time putting them in a regular bookshelf correctly."
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel
- Multi-use easel to inspire painting, drawing, and countless ways to play creatively
- Includes dry-erase board, chalkboard, locking paper-roll holder, child-safe paper cutter, 4 easy-clip grips and 2 large plastic trays that can be removed for easy cleaning
- Paper, paint, paint cups, paint brushes and chalk sold separately
- Folds flat for easy storage
- Height adjustable. Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
Something for creative play on the toddlers' room gift guide list! This easel will provide hours of creative activity that is both educational and enjoyable. The easel features a bi-fold wood frame with two art stations, one on each side, which allows two children to work at one time.
From a review:
"Update: after almost a year of owning this, I still love it."
Furniture in the toddlers' room gift guide:
Melissa & Doug Step Stool
- Wooden two-step step stool
- Great for playroom, bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen
- Holds up to 100 pounds
- Available in 3 colors
Available in natural, white, and espresso finish to fit with any home décor, this stool is great for helping kids up to 100 pounds reach books and toys in the playroom, brush their teeth and wash their hands at the bathroom sink, do crafts at a counter, or help out in the kitchen at mealtimes!
From a review:
"This stool fits the bill and looks good, to boot. This was very easy to assemble and sits firmly on the ground. It's heavy enough that she can't carry it around, but a cut-out is made to allow you do grip it and move it with ease. It is very sturdy and well-designed and sits firmly on the floor. This will get a lot of use in our house."
KidKraft Round Table and 2 Chair Set
- Made of Composite wood materials
- Smart, sturdy construction
- Packaged with detailed, step-by-step assembly instructions
- Available in 2 color schemes
The Round Table & 2-Chair Set is a sturdy furniture set that also provides plenty of convenient storage space in the toddler's room. "Convenient" is the key word here – kids just have to lift up the lightweight middle piece and they can push all of their toys into the attached net. It's just like magic!
From a review:
"This was super easy to assemble and is a perfect little addition to our living room. Our toddler loves to sit in the chairs and play with puzzles, or, let's be honest, climb on the chairs to get something otherwise out of reach, but I don't mind with supervision :-)"
Melissa & Doug Solid Wood Table and 2 Chairs Set
- Kid-sized space for creativity
- Chair seat height: 11″
- Sturdy, solid wood construction
- Easy assembly
- Additional set of 2 chairs sold separately to accommodate four kids at the table
Set up and play with train sets, blocks, race cars, puzzles, games, dollhouses, and more! It's the perfect spot for drawing, painting, or other arts and crafts projects, as well as reading, writing, having a snack, or a tea party. All creative possibilities are on the table!
From a review:
"VERY high quality of the wood pieces. They went together well, and after I finished putting them together, they didn't have that "wobbly" kind of feeling that some kid furniture does. So that's good. My kids can be tough on this kind of stuff sometimes, so a sturdy feel goes a long way."
You can also check the whole Amazon bestselling toys list.
Related content:
Toddler Boy Gift Guide (1-4 Years Old). Toys from Amazon under $100
5 Rules for Decluttering Toys by a Minimalist Mom


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FrontRunner Commuter Rail & Amtrak
Front Runner Commuter Rail
The UTA-operated FrontRunner commuter rail system has service from Salt Lake City north to Ogden and Pleasant View in Weber County and as far south as University Ave in Provo, to the Provo Center Station. Call (888) 743-3882 or (801) 743-3882, or visit www.rideuta.com for updated service information. Main transfers in Salt Lake City take place at the Salt Lake Central Station and North Temple station. The Salt Lake Central Station is at the Intermodal Hub, where numerous connections to UTA, TRAX and Amtrak occur. North Temple also links FrontRunner to the airport TRAX route. FrontRunner fares are distance-based. Visit UTA's fare schedule and click on premium fares.
Experienced travelers say the California Zephyr is one of the most beautiful train trips in all of North America. The Zephyr runs daily between Chicago and San Francisco, through the plains of Nebraska to Denver, across the Rockies to Salt Lake City, and then through Reno and Sacramento into Emeryville/San Francisco.
Reserve a coach seat for your journey, or a roomette or bedroom in one of the Superliner sleeping cars. Utah stops include unstaffed stations at Green River, Helper and Provo, and a staffed station in Salt Lake City.
For fares, schedule information and reservations visit www.amtrak.com or call 800-872-7245 ow visit www.amtrak.com. These resources can also offer information about USA Rail Pass products now available to both USA residents and foreign visitors.

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2010-04-30Election Commission Has Office Next to District Governor's Office
Kvemo Kartli was the most outstanding region in Georgia during the last presidential and parliamentary elections in regard with violations. Together with various violations, experts said that the representatives of the opposition parties in the polling stations were oppressed. People still speak about various problems at the upcoming municipality elections. The most interesting topic for voters is the office of the regional election commission # 21 which was opened next to the office of the district governor.
2010-04-30PR-Campaign of the National Movement Has Victims
The main topic of the news programs of the national TV-Companies from April 23 till April 26 was the emergency situation in the village of Velistsikhe in Gurjaani district (Kakheti). Ministers of internal affairs, regional development, agriculture, environment, Kakheti regional governor, deputy governor and Gurjaani district governor were interviewed in the morning, afternoon and evening releases of Kurieri, Moambe and Kronika.
2010-04-30Abkhazia: counting the costs of conflict
Abkhazia may have been a holiday destination for the Soviet top brass 20 years ago, but now, Russian budget tourists who cannot afford a package to Turkey and don't mind strolling along semi-ruins will fill its beaches in the summer. They will discover that price comparison does not work in Abkhazia's favour anymore, while comfortable hotels and decent infrastructure are still lacking.
2010-04-30Georgia's 'Little War' Raises Big Questions
Was the August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia a fight over small separatist provinces? Or did it represent something larger?
The latter, says Ronald Asmus, executive director of the Brussels-based Transatlantic Center of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and author of the recently released "A Little War That Shook The World: Georgia, Russia and the Future of the West."
The latter, says Ronald Asmus, executive director of the Brussels-based Transatlantic Center of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and author of the recently released "A Little War That Shook The World: Georgia, Russia and the Future of the West."
2010-04-29Heidi Tagliavini Stated Georgia Is Responsible for the Out-Break of the War in August of 2008
On April 28, at the spring session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the CoE, the head of the EU Fact-Finding Commission on Georgia-Russian War Heidi Tagliavini blamed the Georgian side in provoking the war once again. However, she also mentioned "substantial and multiple" violations of international norms by Russia. Everybody liked Tagliavni's statement at the session. The Georgian newspaper "Resonance" wrote about it in the article of Malkhaz Gagua "Tagliavini Blamed CoE in Launching the War."
2010-04-29Dachi Tsaguria Met Gigi Ugulava At the Petrol Station
On April 28, the candidate of the Tbilisi City Mayor from the National Movement Gigi Ugulava worked as a petrol attendant at the petrol station "Eco" within the pre-election Campaign. The member of the Movement "November 7" Dachi Tsaguria approached him by the car together with the film-crew of the TV-Company "Maestro". While Ugulava was filling the fuel-tank, Tsaguria asked him several questions.
2010-04-29Luisa Mascia: "Prosecutor of the Hague Court Plans To Visit Georgia in June of 2010"
The Interpresnews interviewed the Europe Coordinator of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court Luisa Mascia about the cooperation between the Government of Georgia and the International Criminal Court regarding the Russian-Georgian war of 2008.
2010-04-28Ossetian Passports Will Be Issued in Akhalgori since May
Akhalgori district de-facto administration will start to issue so-called Ossetian passports from May 10. The de-facto government of South Ossetia said the process will be voluntary that means only those will take the passport who wish it.
2010-04-28"Giga Bokeria as a President!!!"
As soon as I write something about the government, boom starts on the facebook. Mostly, the fan-club members of Vano Merabishvili and Zurab Adeishvili are active. They try to convince each other that I have invented the story about the cracks of the government.
2010-04-28Rebel of Workers in Zestaponi and Chiatura Ended With Temporary Truce with the Administration
The mass strike and protest demonstrations, which started on April 20 against Georgian Manganese Ltd in Zestaponi and Chiatura came to an end. The factory administration and the initiative group of the strike committee started negotiations since April 27.
2010-04-28Fake TV Report-Related Phone Recording Examined
A recorded phone conversation, implicating President Saakashvili of being behind Imedi TV's fake news broadcast on renewed war, is genuine, although it may have been tampered through deletion of some parts of the conversation, according to findings of examination by London-based business intelligence and corporate investigations firm GPW.
2010-04-27What Kind of Georgian United States Shall We Have?
Director of the Liberty Institute of Georgia Levan Ramishvili prepared draft-amendments to the constitution of Georgia – "American Model of Power Separation, Restriction and Balance"; the draft-project caused different opinions among the governmental officials. Ramishvili's project, which will be discussion by the Constitutional Commission, aims to change the administrative arrangement of Georgia and division of the country into states. According to the same project, the position of the prime-minister shall be abolished and the main executors will be the president, the regional governor and the city mayor. The main executor can implement his/her activities for 5 years and the constitution commission will approve his candidature. The project aims to create double-chamber parliament which will be staffed by senators and the MPs from the states.
2010-04-27Court did not Allow Prisoner to Attend Trial
Kutaisi Appeal Court discussed a case on the convicted Apolon Giorgadze. Giorgadze is accused of the resistance to the prison administration during transportation; in addition to that he is a member of a criminal network though he himself denies this fact. According to the 2010 judgment of Kutaisi City Court Apolon Giorgadze was sent to prison for 6 years (for his membership in a criminal network) and 10 months for resistance.
2010-04-27Ethnic Ossetian Citizen Requests His Property Lost in 1990s
Resident of the village of Agara in Kareli district Liana Kaberashvili sued IDPs from Znauri district and requests the accommodation they have occupied. The IDPs from Znauri settled in Agara early in 1990s and occupied three rooms in the house of Liana Kaberashvili's father.
2010-04-26Citizens At The Doors of Bureaucrats – We Are Not Dying of Hunger But Please Do Not Kill Us By Natural Disaster
"The house is dangerous to live in and inhabitants shall be resettled," this is the conclusion about the house of Memed Datunaishvili, resident of the village of Leghva in Kobuleti district. However, the municipality agencies put the conclusion on the shelf. Because of lack of funds, the family has to continue living in one part of the house which was not destroyed by the natural disaster.
2010-04-26Unprotected Boarders
After the murder at the Georgian-Azerbaijan border the experts blamed the government of Georgia in the poor protection of the borders once more. The former head of the border police Badri Bitsadze said the Georgian-Azerbaijan border is not controlled in fact. Russia moved the Georgian-Dagestan border-line at three kilometers in the area of Diklo Mountain in Tusheti region; consequently, Russia misappropriated 24 sq. kilometers of Georgian territory.
2010-04-26Overall Strikes in Zestaponi and Chiatura
Workers, metallurgists and miners of the Zestaponi Ferro Factory and Chiatura Mining Factory have been holding protest demonstrations since April 20 to protect their labor and social rights. The demonstrations were simultaneously organized in Zestaponi and Chiatura. The employees of the both enterprises request meeting with the administration of the Georgian Manganese Ltd in order to resolve all problems through the dialogue with them.
2010-04-23"We Do Not Want Restaurants to Be Built Instead Hospitals"
"Georgian people will be grateful to the government if they implement serious reforms in the healthcare system. In several years, we will have reconstructed hospitals where doctors and their patients will feel comfortable," said the former healthcare minister of Georgia Lado Chipashvili three years ago at the presentation of the general plan on the development of hospital sector. After this statement, process of privatization of hospitals started in Georgia which later ended in failure.
2010-04-22Journalists Set Up Independent Trade Union
"There are a lot of problems in Georgian media today and everybody knows it. We should incorporate and protect our rights," organizing committee of the Independent Trade Union of Journalists informed the Kutaisi based journalists about their initiative last week. The meeting was only informatory one.
2010-04-22Reserve Funds Do Not Meet Their Goals
In accordance to the organic law of Georgia about Local Self-Governance, the aim of the reserve funds is funding extraordinary and urgent expenses. The reserve fund is created mostly for the liquidation of emergency situation; however, district governors spend funds from the reserve budget on entertainment, PR-campaigns and on the activities which are beyond the competence of the local authority.
European Parliament Resolution on the cases against opposition politicians in Georgia Following the appeal of the Human Rights Center, a hotel in Batumi was ordered to remedy noncompliances Human Rights Center Defends Rights of Repatriated Meskhs Living in Akhaltsikhe Defendants accused of kidnapping an underage girl were convicted Human Rights Center got involved in the advocacy of Tamar Bachaliashvili's Case Archive
They wait for me in Abkhazia
Last time, I visited Abkhazia five years ago. Since then, not a day goes by without thinking about it, without missing the Abkhazian
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Women – victims of violence
Forgotten by government veterans
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Cancer sufferers are being put at risk and care for patients undergoing surgery is "severely compromised" as a result of constant staff shortages on wards, according to devastating first-hand testimony from inside the NHS.
An astonishing dossier of concerns raised by nurses about the impact of staffing levels on patients reveals that nurses with the right skills are often in short supply, full staffing levels are becoming a "rare event", and some emergency patients are being sent home as a result.
The testimony, compiled from 18,000 anonymous submissions from hospital nurses and shared with the Observer, states that some nurses are being asked to complete procedures beyond their expertise, while many vulnerable patients are not being given the emotional support they need. Some experienced nurses say they believe they are seeing the worst shortages in decades.
Compiled by the Royal College of Nursing, the dossier reveals the severe concerns over patient safety. One nurse writes: "A lack of trained chemotherapy nurses means we are treating patients every day in an unsafe manner, mistakes are being made and management have no answers to the staffing crisis."
Another states: "Our [cancer] patients may have to have less psychological support as we do not have the time to sit with them and reassure them. It may also mean that timely chemotherapy delivery is difficult. Today's shift, where we were fully staffed with the majority of our own team, was a very rare event."
There were similar concerns in relation to patients heading for surgery. "The level of [nursing] staff running theatre lists daily is inadequate," one nurse states. "We are operating with the worst levels in theatre that I have seen in 40-plus years in theatres. Patient care is severely compromised due to staffing levels."
Another writes: "Many times I have felt unsafe and when escalated have been told 'but nothing major happened', meaning the 'what ifs' are never addressed until something happens. The skill-set of nurses is a major problem, with nurses having to scrub for cases out of their competency through sheer lack of numbers."
Meanwhile, an A&E nurse reveals: "Due to staffing issues some emergency triage patients are sent home, if they are clinically stable, to return again the next day to be treated."
There are also serious complaints about the level of provision of psychiatric nurses. "One community psychiatric nurse for half a county for a whole day is not a safe staffing level," writes one nurse. "Staffing levels and high staff turnovers are a huge problem … that needs addressing before anyone else is harmed."
A recent report by Macmillan Cancer Support found that there were widespread shortages of specialist cancer nurses. Hospitals in England were found to have vacancies for more than 400 specialist cancer nurses, chemotherapy nurses, palliative care nurses and also cancer support workers.
The disclosures come as the Royal College of Nursing calls for new English laws to make ministers accountable for ensuring safe staffing levels. In 2016 Wales became the first country in Europe to introduce safe staffing laws for nursing, while Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister, has promised legislation in Scotland.
In her speech to the college's annual congress on Sunday its general secretary, Janet Davies, will say that nurse recruitment and morale have been plunged into crisis by "workforce planning driven by finance and not the needs of patients. The care we are able to provide is totally compromised by short staffing, and we cannot repeat this often enough: mortality levels increase when the level of registered nurses falls. We know our patient outcomes are better when there are more nurses to care for them."
A Department of Health and Social Care spokeswoman said that overall staffing levels in the NHS were at a peak. "The NHS would collapse without our wonderful nurses – the fact that the NHS is ranked as the safest healthcare system in the world is a testament to them," she said.
"From this year we will train 25% more nurses, we are committed to helping them work more flexibly to improve their work-life balance, and we have awarded a pay rise of between 6.5% and 29% in a deal backed by the Royal College of Nursing themselves."


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The High Priestess card from the Major Arcana has been the subject of controversy and discussion for centuries among Tarot specialists. The High Priestess, the symbol of peace, calm, passivity and intuition, is one of the cards of protection in the Tarot.
It stands for peace, intuition, listening and acting on our gut feelings. The High Priestess embodies the feminine principal of the passive and secretive voice, but all the time she remains neutral. She sits between a white and a black pillar, symbolising day and night, good and evil, wrong and right.
The letters B and J on either side of her stand for 'Boaz' and 'Jakin' which are the names of the two main columns at the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. These columns represent duality, passivity and activity, the consciousness and the subconsciousness.
If The High Priestess is drawn in your Tarot spread, you can be sure of protection and the feeling of calm and well-being. Retain your inner peace, listen to your gut feeling when making decisions and allow yourself a quiet moment for some contemplation, the Priestess standing in front of her temple of wisdom.
Do you have a question for the Tarot? Consult our experience Tarot readers for answers!


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Connecticut boosts its renewable portfolio standard and cuts net metering. Washington, D.C. proposes a first-of-its-kind distributed energy authority. Colorado passes an energy storage bill. And performance-based regulation begins to take off across the nation.
This week's State Bulletin features a good, old-fashioned roundup of the latest clean energy policy trends and updates.


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Use Case
You're handed an AS3.0 project that's been built by someone else and that developer used the FLVPlayback component to play multiple videos. All's worked OK in the past, but suddenly, you get 1 video, already in .FLV format and it's volume is way lower than all the rest of the videos. The client's going to notice, everybody knows this much. When you ask the logical question: why not just send the file back to the video editor and have her boost the volume in After Effects or Audacity? You're told no, it's too late, the video budget's been spent already and nobody caught the problem during video assets QA.
Lucky for them, you can use AS3.0 to boost the volume of a video with low sound quality.
This is easier to do with custom video players because by default, the FLVPlayback component doesn't give you any sort of getNetStream() method. Thanks to a good Developer at Firefly there's a way to grab the NetStream from FLVPlaback. Once we have it, you combine it with a SoundTransform instance and you're good to go.
package com.yourpackage.path { //... import flash.media.SoundTransform; import flash.net.NetStream; import flash.display.Sprite; import fl.video.FLVPlaback; public class MyPlayer extends Sprite { private var videoSound:SoundTransform = new SoundTransform(); private var ns:NetStream; private var vidPlayer:FLVPlaback = new FLVPlaback(); //... public MyPlayer() { //... //used for NetStream capture idPlayer.addEventListener(VideoEvent.STATE_CHANGE, onVideoStateChange); //... boostVolume(); } // grab the NetStream using the evt.vp index public function onVideoStateChange(e:VideoEvent) { ns = vidPlayer.getVideoPlayer(e.vp).netStream; } public function boostVolume():void { videoSound.volume = 2.4; ns.soundTransform = videoSound; } public function normalizeSound():void { videoSound.volume = 1; ns.soundTransform = videoSound; } //... } }


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All Cat Owners Should Read This Article!
Owning a cat can be an incredible experience. However, you should keep in mind that being a cat owner takes a lot of effort. With cat ownership, comes many responsibilities. Luckily, the article below will illustrate exactly what those responsibilities are. Become aware of what the commitment entails, then approach it wisely.
Dog Products
It is not safe to use dog products for your feline friend. Cats often have negative reactions to dog products. This is particularly true when it comes to flea treatments. Your cat can die if you use a dog flea product on it. If you treat your dog for fleas, make sure you keep the cat away for several hours following the application.
Your cat needs attention and a lot of affection. Cats are looking for a response in kind in exchange for all of the friendly companionship they offer to humans. Your cat needs to socialize and get plenty of attention from everyone in your family. A cat can feel that he is a valuable, cherished part of their household.
Most cats spend a large amount of time on grooming themselves. When your cat has long hair, this can cause hairballs. Buy your cat specialized food to prevent this problem. Some cat food brands have formulations to prevent or reduce hairballs, which will make life easier for your cat and you.
It's often cheaper to buy medicine for your cat on the Internet instead of through your vet. If it's an emergency, buying online may not be an option. But for routine medication purchases, you may find a discount of 50 percent online.
When traveling on the road with your cat, understand that they are sensitive to sounds. They don't want to hear you singing at the top of your lungs. This means that you should keep your music turned down or off so the cat can relax.
Cats are usually great for kids, but smaller kids may be too rough with them. Always train your child the proper way to handle a pet. Demonstrate the appropriate way to pick the cat up and how to play with them. Tell them that a cat's bones need to be handled more gently than those of a dog.
You need to establish some boundaries if you are getting a cat for your children. Make sure your children know what rooms the cat can go into and what rooms it can't. Make sure the kids know if your cat is indoors only. It's important to remind them as often as necessary, and when you plan ahead of time to teach your children, you will less likely to have issues.
As you read, having a pet cat can be very beneficial. If you desire for your cat to benefit from a long life, proper care must be provided. Use these tips to make your cat's life complete.
Many people are interested in cat boarding, but many also do not have the knowledge necessary on the topic. Luckily, you will be able to find all the information you need right here. Just put all this advice to good use.


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The Yonutz Story
WARNING: Yonutz is not for the feint of heart. Our desserts are known to cause great deals of pleasure and excitement. If you suffer from wanting boring desserts please close this window now.
Welcome! We are so glad you are here! When was the first time you walked into Yonutz or heard about Yonutz? Or is this your first time? Either way, let us take you on a journey and share with you what makes Yonutz so special!
Yes we have amazing donuts. And yes we have mini donuts. And yes to milk shakes, smoothies and froyo too! We carry the traditional favorites that you would expect to see in a donut or an ice cream shop. However, what really sets us apart is the outrageous desserts we create. When we do something we take it to the limit! Most of those products that are outrageous can be found in the SMASH section of our website. But let us walk you through some of these!
SMASH Donut (Winner of Dessert Wars 2019)
Not just a donut ice cream sandwich! A SMASH donut is a hot pressed glazed donut with ice cream inside and topped with all sorts of amazing toppings. On top of all that (no pun intended) we don't just do your plain old boring toppings. We top some of our SMASH donuts with cereals, crazy candies, sprinkles and all the eye and pallete catching favorites that you may not expect to see on a donut! These are award winners that continuously amaze people when they try them.
SMASH Ice Cream and Milk Shakes
So here is where we take ice cream to a whole new limit! We put things like Fruity Pebbles and Blueberry Donuts and SMASH them right into your ice cream or milk shake (ex. Pink Pebble Rebel SMASH Ice Cream). This is a crazy process but it creates the most outrageous dessert you have ever tasted. You can have any of these flavors in an ice cream or milk shake version.
SMASH Froyo/Smoothies
Ok, so hang with us here. Most people are familiar with soft serve yogurt machines. Yeah, well we are too but that's not what we do. We actually start out with a rich hard packed yogurt, mix the toppings in and SMASH them all together into a SOFT SERVE yogurt. Yes, you read that right...starts out with a hard scoop and turns into a soft serve. Absolutely the smoothest Froyo you will ever try. You can also turn this into a Smoothie or even a Fat Free Smoothie as well.
SMASH Donut Waffles
Yes starts as a donut and turns into a waffle. Then gets smothered by ice cream and toppings. It is a waffle you will never forget!
Vegan and Gluten Free Options
Most people's experience with gluten free and vegan options is that they are boring. We on the other hand are exactly the opposite. We carry amazing vegan and gluten free options in some crazy flavors that you probably can't find in most places. Being vegan doesn't mean being boring...not at Yonutz!!!
So that's just a small glimpse. But you'll have to taste it to believe it! We don't believe in boring. And if you have ever been in you will know what we mean. And most importantly, if you ever can't find your flavor, we will make it for you! Yes, you can always create your own flavor. It's not a problem at Yonutz!
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Good morning lovely ladies, hope the wedding plans are going well? Over the past few months, lots of you have been in touch with disasters that occurred on your wedding day. I had my fair share of 'disasters' (click here for details) however if you have a little emergency bridal kit then you should be able to overcome almost any disaster!
Read on below for your essential wedding day kit.
1 – Tissues – these are essential for blotting away those tears of joy. You may think you'll not shed a few tears but it is inevitable to get a bit wobbly and panda eyes are not the look you want!
2 – Lipstick – keep your lips picture perfect all day long by touching up your lipstick throughout the day. I suggest a good quality lipstick to avoid staining or dying out the lips.
3 – Concealer – this is ideal to keep you looking bright eyed all day, especially after the tears. Reapply a few times throughout the day to keep your make-up looking natural
4 – A safety pin or two – this is crucial if you have a dress with straps. I found this out about an hour into my wedding pictures when my strap suddenly pinged off and detached itself from my dress. A few moments later and a safety pin and brooch came to the rescue. Safety pins are great for hiding escaping bras, broken buttons, shoe straps and torn hems; all of which could cause little issues on your big day
5 – Breath mints – it may sound a bit silly but think about it. You're talking to guests all day, kissing and hugging them and the last thing you want is bad breath. Keep a few tic tacs in your bag and you'll be fresh all day and night.
6 – Wet wipes – a small handy pack of these are great to keep you fresh and smelling nice all day long as well as blotting any unfortunate drink or make-up spillages on your clothing!
7 – Plasters – of course you would have worn in your bridal shoes but it is worth having a plaster in your bag in the case of any uncomfortable shoe issues. You'll be on your feet for the best part of 12 hours so be prepared.
All of these essential bits will fit nicely into your handbag and ask your bridesmaid to look after it for you.
Good luck for your big day.
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The Christmas season is a time for giving - but for burglars, it's quite the opposite.
Burglary is a constant risk to home owners, with criminals 'stealing a living' by breaking into homes and heartlessly taking the valuable possessions of others. There are certain times of year when the number of burglaries reported tends to spike - and this can often be down to seasonal changes that influence the way we behave in and around our homes.
For example, during the summer months you might decide to leave your windows open to keep your home cool. Without realising it, this could be the only excuse an opportunist thief needs to take advantage. The Christmas period is no different, with many of us vacating our homes to visit family and friends, and splashing the cash on expensive gifts.
In this article, we'll look at the reasons why burglary rates increase over the Christmas period, and what you can do improve the security of your home.
The months leading up to Christmas are perhaps when the risk of burglary becomes most prominent.
Recent statistics suggest that almost 450 burglaries take place each day in the UK - during the two weeks either side of Christmas. [Source]
Burglars prey on the fact homes will be filled with the latest gadgets and valuable gifts ready to be opened on Christmas Day. Worryingly, the amount of information available to burglars is only increasing too, with social media playing a huge role in helping thieves target unsuspecting home owners who share their location and plans for the Christmas period online.
There's also the recent clocks change to consider, with the nights drawing in much earlier throughout the winter months. Burglars use the extended cover of darkness to their advantage, and will find it easy to spot homes that are obviously unoccupied.
And if pre-meditated thievery wasn't enough... there's always the threat of opportunist burglars who will waste no opportunity to take advantage of a lapse in security. Online selling websites make it very easy for criminals to quickly turn your hard-earned valuables into quick profit for themselves.
Whilst there is no way to completely eliminate the risk of becoming a burglary victim, there are several ways to improve your home security and reduce the likelihood of your home becoming a target.
For instance, it is recommended to install a reliable home security system at your property to act as a deterrent.
There are different types of systems available, however Burglar Alarms are the most well-known. These electronic systems are designed to deter potential intruders and raise an alarm should they enter your home whilst the system is armed.
Other systems include CCTV cameras, which are becoming an increasingly popular option for home owners. External Security Lights are also an effective way to keep dark areas around the home well-lit and stop intruders from snooping around.
Of course, spending money on sophisticated security systems isn't an option for everyone - but the good news is, there are lots of simple, low-cost things you can do to improve your home security.
Here at Allcooper, we specialise in helping you to protect your home and stop the real-life Grinch from stealing your Christmas.
However, beating burglars isn't just about putting an alarm on your house. Stopping burglary from happening is about keeping an eye out for your friends and neighbours, and helping the Police catch and identify the individuals taking the law into their own hands.
Our #PinchTheGrinch campaign aims to highlight the importance of home security and how to make life difficult for thieves. We also want to raise awareness of the ways you can report any signs of suspicious activity to the Police.
He's been stealing #Christmas for far too long... 🎁
Help the Police #PinchTheGrinch by reporting suspicious activity in your neighbourhood, and ensuring your home is secure this festive season.#SpeakUpStaySafe 🗣 Report crime anonymously with @CrimestoppersUK. pic.twitter.com/jlEONHxFOo
— Allcooper Security & Fire (@AllcooperGroup) December 3, 2018
He's been stealing #Christmas for far too long... 🎁
Help the Police #PinchTheGrinch by reporting suspicious activity in your neighbourhood, and ensuring your home is secure this festive season.#SpeakUpStaySafe 🗣 Report crime anonymously with @CrimestoppersUK. pic.twitter.com/jlEONHxFOo
If you have information about a crime, or you are concerned about criminal activity in your neighbourhood, please consider using one of the services below to report what you know.
Police Emergency Phone Number - 999
Only use this number if a crime is in progress, life is at risk or someone has been injured.
Police Non-Emergency Phone Number - 101
Use this number to report non-urgent information about a crime to the Police. Before getting in touch, the Police advise for you to have the following details ready, if possible:
> The date and time of the crime
> Unique details of all items stolen (eg specific marks or colours, a registration number, a phone's IMEI number)
> Contact details of anyone who witnessed the crime
> Information about any evidence that could help the investigation
Reporting Crime Online
You are also able to report a crime online via your local Police force's website. This will involve filling in an online form which you can submit. As an example, here is a link for reporting crime to Gloucestershire Constabulary.
*This link is for Gloucestershire Constabulary for example purposes. Please always use the website of your local force.
In the UK, you can also report crimes anonymously through the charity, Crimestoppers. You can either call 0800 555 111 or report information about a crime via their website. The thought of disclosing your personal details when reporting a crime can be daunting for some. By using Crimestoppers, you don't have to reveal any of your personal details. The information you provide is passed directly to the Police to help with their investigations. The smallest piece of information be all it takes to solve a crime. Visit the Crimestoppers website for more information.
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This fantastic service provided by Gloucestershire Police is designed to alert you to any crimes happening in your community. It's absolutely free and simply requires a quick sign-up process on the Your Community Alerts website. You can choose to receive notifications by email or text about general or specific incidents of crime being reported. It's also another way to exchange information with your local Neighbourhood Policing team.
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Erasmus+ Worldwide Second Call for ApplicationsAuthor: Office of International Programs (OIP)
Office of International Programs is delighted to present new exchange destinations via Erasmus+ Worldwide Exchange Program! Erasmus+ Worldwide extends beyond Europe, allowing for mobility from and to the other parts of the world. The Second Call for Erasmus+ Worldwide study mobility applications will be made for Spring 2021 Semester.
Application Dates
Erasmus+ Worldwide Second Call for Applications will be open between 08/05/2020-29/05/2020. For more information on scheduling, please check OIP's Application and Selection Calendar
Information Sessions
Information sessions will be organized online and the specific times for the information sessions will be announced to all students. The purpose of these sessions will be to explain the rules and application steps required by the program.
Partners & Destinations
* The agreements cover all departments in both universities, the students should check whether their departments exist in the host universities.
** Common quota for related partner country.
Application Requirements
Minimum required CGPA 2.20 for undergraduate, 2.50 for graduate and postgraduate students.
Language Requirement: Koç University Institutional TOEFL (550), TOEFL (550 PBT/ 80 IBT) or IELTS Score Card (min. 6.5) (valid for 2 years after the test date)
Application Documents
Placement Criteria
How to Apply
Erasmus+ Worldwide Grant
Erasmus+ Worldwide Study program provides monthly stipend as well as travel grant to selected participants. Koç University student going to a partner country receives 700€ per month.
Selected participants also receive travel grant. The calculation is done based on the distance between Koç University and the host city. Calculation is done by the Distance Calculator (https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/distance-calculator_en)
Quotas for Erasmus+ Worldwide grant will be distributed equally to all colleges. Applicants with highest ranking from each college according to placement criteria will be selected for the related partner universities. If there is no application form a certain college/institute, grant quota will be allocated among the applicants from participating colleges/institutes based on their placement scores.
Additional Grant for Participants with Special Needs:
The allowances are offered when disabilities or health conditions lead to additional mobility costs, which exceed the maximum grant allocations allowed and which cannot be recovered from other sources. The grant covers approved actual costs. Participant should contact OIP for additional grant application.
Zero Grant Participation
Students are able to participate in Erasmus+ Worldwide Study program without receiving a grant. However, it should be noted that the student have to go through the same application & selection procedures and submit the required documents (before-during-after mobility) to OIP.
Please check Erasmus+ Worldwide Exchange program page for rules and detailed procedures. If you have further questions, please open an OIP-Trackit or send an e-mail to email@example.com.
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Just over a week ago, I was fortunate to be able to attend a talk given by Emma Kennedy. An all-round high-achiever, Kennedy is arguably best known for her work as a writer, actor and author, but she is also the winner of both Celebrity Masterchef and Mastermind. She is also a self-confessed conkers expert!
Inspiring women
The talk was part of an 'Inspiring Women' series, arranged by the Careers & Skills team at the university where I work. Although aimed at female students, Kennedy's message applies to anyone who has tried, failed and tried again: follow your instinct; explore the things about which you are curious; be prepared to try (and fail); and never give up.
Starting out…
In a number of ways, Kennedy's journey resonated with me a great deal. Like me, Kennedy left school at 16. Her first job was a washer-upper in a local hotel (later, she was promoted to vegetable peeler). Mine was for a well-known high street Bank where I ultimately worked for 4 years.
…At the bottom
My very first task in the Bank involved sorting what my supervisor called 'rems' and 'giros' into specific pigeonholes. I didn't have a clue what a 'rem' was. It turns out, a 'rem' was a 'remittance' – a cheque/check to you and me. A 'giro' was a paying in slip. So, I was effectively handling 'money out' and 'money in' for customers, albeit in proxy (paper) form. These slips of paper, once sorted, would be collected for onward distribution to their respective banks. Exciting, huh?
London life
By the age of 20, I had moved to London where I worked for 8 months prior to embarking on my next life adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and honestly remember London as a city of blue skies and sunshine. My experience was a bit like being at university, but with the bonus of a monthly salary.
In those 8 months, I did a lot of growing up. I learned about cultural differences and customer service, improved my mental arithmetic, got a bit drunk at the Long Island Ice Tea Bar in Covent Garden, and developed an idea that meant I might actually resume my academic studies and eventually go to a real Higher Education Institution (as opposed to the university of life).
Moving forward
After a gap year in Switzerland, I returned home where I became the oldest 6th former in town. My pals at college had come straight from GCSEs. I arrived with 5 years' experience, 7 O Levels (ranging from the very good to the mediocre) and an exceedingly good Swiss-French accent. Most importantly, I was ready to learn.
Loving learning
Like me, Emma Kennedy took a little longer to achieve her ultimate goal of going to university. She had been unwell during her A Level studies and it was through the encouragement and tutoring of her former English teacher that she managed to secure a place at Oxford. In my case, it was through the inspirational teaching of my own wonderful English tutors, which meant that I was finally able to get myself a place at university.
Like Kennedy, along with own sister, I was 'first in family' to go to university. Although my parents (and grandparents) had been teachers, their route into this profession had not been via Higher Education. My own parents had gone to teacher training college before embarking upon their careers.
What next?
On completing my degree, I really didn't know what I wanted to do next. So, I decided to follow in family members' footsteps and train to be a teacher. For me, teaching wasn't an unmitigated disaster, but it wasn't going be my life's work either. Like Kennedy who decided to leave her post-university profession as a lawyer, I worked out quite soon that there were other things I wanted to do.
Listen to your gut
This time, I started to truly follow my instinct and that's when my career trajectory changed. I was suddenly able to flourish, to develop and to try new things. I wasn't on an obvious career path, but I started to enjoy myself.
Each job I've had post-teaching has enabled me to develop and grow. Like Kennedy, I may not have 'failed' at what I tried, but I developed a self-awareness that meant I knew when I was a square peg in a round hole.
Along the way, I have learned an incredible amount from my experience and from the terrific people I have met along the way (many of whom are still good friends). I always say this – especially to those I mentor professionally – no learning is ever wasted.
Living minimally
Now, minimalism is an integral part of my life and I wouldn't go back to living in a way that was unintentional. That said, my career trajectory could not really be described as 'intentional'. It was more a series of experiments. Try something? Not sure it works for you? Then, try something else. In some ways, it takes courage and resilience to make these changes, but nothing worth doing was ever easy.
With minimalism and simple living, there are many different ways you can adopt a more intentional approach to life. Take a look at my previous post on the types of minimalism you might consider. The point is that you can take some time to experiment; to learn; to follow your instinct; to explore the things about which you are curious; be prepared to try (and fail); and never give up.
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The Shih Tzu Dachshund mix is more commonly known as Schweenie among breeders. This is a small lovable dog that makes the perfect family pet as it is kind and easy to look after. Generally this dog is small in height like the Shih Tzu and longer in length like the Dachshund. It has a sweet endearing face and big floppy ears. This dog's eyes usually resemble those of the Shih Tzu and tend to be quite big and dark in color. It has broad muscular shoulders and it's quite a strong dog despite its small stature. These dogs usually have a medium length coat that can sometime look a little scraggly and they have a beautiful rusty color.
Shih Tzu Dachshund mix temperament:
The Schweenie is a loving and extremely loyal dog and for a small dog it has a big personality. Because of their intelligence and their eager to please, they are very easy to train. They get used to their surroundings very quickly and sometimes rely too much on their owners and if they are separated for too long they have a tendency to suffer from separation anxiety. While they are sweet dogs, they can sometimes be a bit moody so it is best to socialize them with children from when they are young.
Dachshund Shih Tzu size:
These small toy dogs do not grow to be very big and the average weight can be anywhere between 9-20lbs (4-9kg) when full grown. The average height is about 11-20 inches (27-50cm)
Schweenie health problems:
Overall this mixed breed has good health and they do not suffer from bone or hip problems like their parents. They also do not suffer from the same spinal problems as the Dachshund as they are quite a bit shorter than them. There most typical problem would be susceptibility to fleas and ticks due to its longer coat which can be prevented with the use of topical flea treatments. If cared for properly these dogs can enjoy a long life due to its lack of health problems and the life expectancy is anywhere between 10-14 years.
Living conditions:
This dog is versatile and can adapt to different homes. However, because it gets quite attached to its owners it is not a good idea to change owners; therefore buying this particular kind of breed needs to be thought about as dogs that switch owners can suffer from depression and anxiety. This is perfect for apartments as it is so small. It should never live outdoors and it needs its own bed in a warm area of the house.
Schweenie exercise:
Although small, the Schweenie needs daily exercise and about 20 minutes should be enough. When it's raining you can have your dog running up and down the hall playing fetch to help it release its energy.
Schweenie grooming:
The only grooming requirement for the Shih Tzu Dachshund mix is regular brushing. It is recommended to brush this dog 2-3 times a week to keep its long coat tangle free.
This dog loves people and it needs to be around people a lot. It likes to cuddle and often prefers to sleep in the same room as its owners as it craves constant human touch. This is the perfect dog for children as it is calm and does not have an aggressive nature; however, it does need to be socialized from a young age.


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A centipede was quite happy, until a toad in fun
Said, "Pray, which leg comes after which?"
This raised his doubts to such a pitch
He fell distracted in the ditch
Not knowing how to run.
~ Anonymous
When ever I talk to people about skills I immediately think of a song by Gangstarr called, well — "Skillz". He goes on about how he's on the top of his game; the rap game that is.
Q: How did they get to the top?
A: They had to improve their skills!
Learning a skill is called skill acquisition. It is defined as a form of prolonged learning about a series of events (Speelman). We pick up skills at all ages and in all facets of our lives. Whether its learning how to walk and then run as an infant to learning how to do math problems, to write or read as a child, or learning how to coping with stress as an adult — the list of available skills to learn is endless.
I was curious to explore this further because I've been watching my college athletes learn new drills throughout the past 4 years. Actually, I was the most curious over the athletes who showed significant difficulties not just while learning but also the coordination of movement once the skill was learned. Usually it is the athlete who claims they weren't very good at ball sports (soccer, baseball, etc) and hence was attracted to running because they believed it didn't require very many skills.
The whole point of bringing in certain drills wasn't only to help with injury prevention/rehabilitation but it was to improve their coordination and overall athletics skills!
Coaches want athletes — its that simple.
Inspiration and Current Research:
I don't use twitter too much but I do check it often because I follow so great thinkers to help guide me to growing into a more well-rounded coach/person. I caught a link from a highly successful triathlon coach about External and Internal cueing for optimal skill acquisition. You can read the article HERE which references several current studies on the topic.
Here is the quick summary:
- Internal/External cueing is different than Association/Disassociation (staying in the moment vs focusing on other task than what you are doing). Internal cueing or focus refers to how a certain body part is suppose to move (ie. "high elbow when pulling through while swimming") while external cueing/focus refers to how a certain body part moves with regards to the environment (ie. "push water back").
- In a couple of studies they looked for efficiency of movement skill with both types of cueing (internal/external). In both dart throwing and endurance running external cueing was more efficient. In dark throwing those who focused on target (external) instead of wrist (internal) hand lower wrist EMG readings and in distance running athletes who focused on terrain features (external) consumed less oxygen than the two other groups who focused on running mechanics (internal) and breathing rates (internal).
I know its hard to tell because no athlete is perfectly balanced but, I did see a clear difference between flat feet and flat disk. With flat feet you can see each foot moving in a different plane than the other trying to search for the "flatness". In the flat disk cue there is more control of the feet therefore it looks to be a bit more efficient.
I also tried this using hurdles as cues while running on the track.
Check back for more on that soon!


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No. 6 seed Liberty will look to make its second appearance at the NCAA Men's Golf National Championship in three years with a top five finish in this week's NCAA Eugene Regional.
The Flames, currently ranked No. 34 in the country by Golfstat and No. 35 by Golfweek, are making their fourth-straight NCAA Men's Golf Regional appearance and sixth overall in program history.
With a top five finish at this week's regional, which will be contested at the Eugene Country Club (par 70, 6,990 yards) in Eugene, Ore., the Flames will advance to the national championship.
This year's national championship will be hosted by Wichita State at the Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan., May 23-28.
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Reyes makes Marlins debut in spring loss
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Jose Reyes made his spring debut with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday and hit a line drive to third in his first at-bat.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello was impressed.
"He hit that ball so hard," Porcello said. "He's obviously a good hitter."
Reyes went 0 for 3 in a 3-1 exhibition loss in his first game with his new team, but the reigning National League batting champion isn't concerned with his results this early in the spring.
"Spring training is all about feeling good at the plate and putting a good swing on the ball," said Reyes, who also flew out to left and grounded into a fielder's choice.
Reyes was part of an offseason overhaul for Miami. The speedy shortstop agreed to a $106 million, six-year contract with the Marlins over the winter, leaving the New York Mets in free agency.
"It's nothing different," he said. "It's baseball. It's still the same game, but with a different uniform. It was kind of exciting to get on the field in a real with my new team. It was good."
Porcello, who went 14-9 last season, also made his spring debut. He allowed an unearned run and a hit in two innings
"It's definitely good to see my sinker had good life on it, my four-seamer wasn't as consistent as I'd like it to be at this time of year, but my changeup and slider, I had a pretty good feel for those," Porcello said.
Porcello allowed the run in the first inning after a throwing error by third baseman Danny Worth, but then retired the next five batters on groundouts.
"He's starting to mature as a pitcher," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "You can see it in his face, his work habits, and confidence on the mound. Body language tells a lot."
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton went 1 for 3, former All-Star Omar Infante was 1 for 2, and center fielder Emilio Bonifacio went 1 for 2.
Marlins starter Alex Sanabia allowed three runs, two earned, and six hits in 1 1-3 innings.
Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson went 2 for 3 to raise his spring average to .444 in four games.
NOTES: Leyland shared a big laugh with Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen before the game. Leyland coached Guillen back in 1985 and managed against him when Guillen was with the division-rival White Sox. "We had a lot of fun, a lot of good games against each other," Leyland said. ... Marlins 3B Matt Dominguez left in the second inning with a right eye contusion after a grounder by Worth took a bad bounce.


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For the Middle East, it's still 1979
I started my career as a foreign correspondent in Beirut in 1979. I didn't know it at the time, but 1979 turned out to be one of the great vintage years for foreign news - particularly from the Middle East.
It set in motion the most important dynamics still shaping that region today. In fact, it's been 1979 for 36 years. And the big question about the Iran nuclear deal reached this month is: Will it ultimately be a break on the history set in motion in 1979, and put the region on a new path, or will it turbocharge 1979 in ways that could shake the whole world?
What happened in 1979? For starters, there was the takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca by Islamist extremists who challenged the religious credentials of the Saudi ruling family, accusing them of impiety. The al-Sauds responded by forging a new bargain with their religious conservatives: Let us stay in power and we'll give you a freer hand in setting social norms, relations between the sexes and religious education inside Saudi Arabia - and vast resources to spread the puritanical, anti-women, anti-Shi'ite, anti-pluralistic Sunni Wahhabi fundamentalism to mosques and schools around the world.
This Saudi lurch backwards coincided with Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979, which brought Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to power. That revolution set up a global competition between Shi'ite Iran and Sunni Saudi Arabia for leadership of the Muslim world, and it also led to a big surge in oil prices that gave both regimes more money than ever to export Shi'ite and Sunni fundamentalism. That is why Egyptian scholar Mamoun Fandy liked to say: "Islam lost its brakes in 1979." That competition was further fuelled by the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 - which spawned the Sunni jihadi movement and eventually Al-Qaeda - and by the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, also in 1979, which basically ended all new building of nuclear power plants in America, making us more dependent on fossil fuels. Of course, the Islamic Revolution in Iran also led to a break in relations with the United States - and shifted Iran from being a tacit ally of Israel's to a country wishing "death to Israel".
So the US-Iran nuclear deal marks a big change - but because it will lead to an end to economic sanctions on Iran, it could turbocharge 1979 as easily as end it. That depends on a lot of factors: Will the nuclear deal empower the more moderate/pragmatic majority inside Iran rather than the hardline Revolutionary Guards Corps? The reason to be worried is that the moderates don't control Iran's nuclear programme or its military/intelligence complex; the hardline minority does. The reason to be hopeful is that the majority's aspiration to reintegrate with the world forced the hardliners to grudgingly accept this deal.
A lot will depend also on Saudi Arabia moderating the anti-modernist trend it imposed on Sunni Islam. On Tuesday, the Middle East Media Research Institute released a translation of a TV interview by Saudi author Turki al-Hamad about the extremist discourse prevalent in Saudi Arabia. "Who serves as fuel for ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria)?" he asked. "Our own youth. What drives our youth to join ISIS? The prevailing culture, the culture that is planted in people's minds. It is our youth who carry out bombings. You can see (in ISIS videos) the volunteers in Syria ripping up their Saudi passports."
That's why another factor determining if 2015 is a break with 1979 or a multiplier of it will be the energy revolution in America - efficiency, renewables and fracking - and whether it keeps putting downward pressure on oil prices. Give me five years of US$25-a-barrel oil and you'll see reformers strengthened in Iran and Saudi Arabia; they'll both have to tap their people instead of oil.
But while that oil price decline is necessary, it is not sufficient. Both regimes also have to stop looking for dignity and legitimacy in combating the other - and Israel - and find it, instead, in elevating their own people. Saudi Arabia's attempt to bomb Iranian influence out of Yemen is sheer madness; the Saudis are bombing rubble into rubble. Will Iran spend its windfall from this nuclear deal trying to dominate the Arab world? Maybe. But Iraq, Syria, Libya and Yemen today are like a giant Superfund toxic cleanup site. Iran wants to own that? It will sap more of its strength than strengthen it. We know.
On July 9, Agence France-Presse reported that the International Monetary Fund estimated Saudi Arabia, whose population tripled since 1975, would run a budget deficit this year exceeding "US$130 billion (S$177.6 billion), the largest in the kingdom's history", and "to finance spending, Riyadh has already withdrawn US$52.3 billion from its fiscal reserves in the first five months of the year."
Iran's population has doubled since 1979, and 60 per cent of its residents are under 30 and it has 20 per cent unemployment. In April, Mr Issa Kalantari, a former Iranian agriculture minister, warned that because of dwindling water resources, and over-exploitation, if Iran doesn't radically change its water usage, "50 million people - 70 per cent of Iranians - will have no choice but to leave the country", Al-Monitor reported.
Nukes are hardly the only threats for this region. Both Iran and Saudi Arabia desperately need to make 2015 the end of the 1979 era. It would be fanciful to predict that they will - and utterly realistic to predict the destruction that will visit both if they don't.


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conferences are scheduled from Friday to Sunday, have exciting keynote speakers, 16+ workshops and many opportunities to learn and connect and more than
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**fizz, CRACKLE~~pfFT**
Please repeat after the neighbourhood megaphone:
MY taxes are not, I repeat NOT, to be used UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, for things from which I do not DIRECTLY BENEFIT. For instance if I do not go for walks in woods then MY MONEY must not be used to support the COMMUNISTS at the Forestry Commission and their RAMBLING ASSOCIATION RUNNING DOGS. I like concrete and tarmac and sometimes sandy beaches so FUCK FORESTS because I do not use them.
I do not benefit from the equipment given to disabled people because I AM NOT DISABLED. Do I look like a CRIPPLE to you? Then why are MY TAXES going to support them? Literally support them, I mean LITERALLY. What kind of messed up world is this?
And why are MY TAXES going to scrounging students who are the ones who benefit from their degree? THEY SHOULD PAY. I am perfectly happy with a society without university graduates so FUCK STUDENTS – I don't owe them anything. What have former students ever done for me, eh? I said EH? Tell me THAT!
If I do not need to use needle exchanges, why would I need to fund them? I am not a JUNKIE. I do not want my taxes to go to JUNKIES. I want my taxes to go to things that I NEED, like bin collections. I want my BINS collected goddamn it!
And no I DON'T GIVE A FUCK that the binman gets minimum wage from the subcontractor because the local council was forced to outsource it by Westminster. And no I DON'T GIVE A FUCK that because he's on minimum wage he can't afford to pay for the basics of life, I SURE AS HELL am not going to pay for them through MY TAXES. Or for his WIFE who has to stay at home looking after the kids. And OF COURSE I don't care that his oldest kid has Downs Syndrome. Do I have have Downs Syndrome? Do I look like a SPASTIC to you? No – then I'm not paying for his care. And no I DON'T GIVE A FUCK that the binman won't have a pension, and I DON'T GIVE A FUCK, that when he's sacked from his casual contract he won't have benefits because I'M NOT ON BENEFITS SO WHY SHOULD I PAY? And no I DON'T GIVE A FUCK that he won't get a pension, I just know that I'M not paying for HIS pension.
Just collect my bins and SHUT THE FUCK UP Mr Binman. For through the medium of government propaganda I channel George Osborne, David Cameron and Nick Clegg IN ONE BODY. Do you hear me? I RULE!
Please repeat this announcement three times before every meal and ten times before bed. Thank you. **fizz, CRACKLE~~pfFT**


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dpkg -l | grep ^rc | awk '{print $2}' | sudo xargs dpkg -P
blog is dying
dpkg -l | grep ^rc | awk '{print $2}' | sudo xargs dpkg -P
The only reason I'm doing this is that I have an extra Raspberry Pi 3B(all IO ports are removed from the board) and I want it to be used, otherwise it will lose other Raspberry Pis' respect.
The Installation is quite simple, due to the official guide(here), the only thing we need to do is install snap then use snap to install NextCloud. (There's an another more complicated way to install NextCloud, I tried,
then I failed. It's just not worth it to me. If you want to do it anyway, you can see this article. For me, the reason I failed is I did not change the "server_name" in the nginx config file to my Pi's IP.)
Run command
sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade sudo apt install snapd
then you have snap installed.
Snap is quite like Docker,
but without containers and all the virtual stuff it has virtual stuff actually( I didn't actually look into it, ignore it if I'm wrong). You can find the information about the differences here, and the relationship between snap and linux distros community here.
Run command
sudo snap install nextcloud
to install NextCloud.
NextCloud will run at default 80 port, type in your Pi's IP in your browser then you are on the go.


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We Tried It...Keratin Smoothing Complex TreatmentJan 05, 2011 09:47AM ● By Style
Ok, so I have really curly hair. I mean frizzy, curly, thick, unruly, takes forever to blow dry hair.
I hate washing my hair because it takes so long to dry it and then flat iron it. I mean literally more than an hour. And then it takes just a smidgen of humidity and foom! It's curly and frizzy again. I've been hearing about all these treatments that are supposed to straighten your hair – all the Brazilian Blowout brewhaha. But I've also heard that it's stinky, it uses formaldehyde and it could have some hidden health risks. So I thought I'd just stick with the hand (or hair) I was dealt, but then my hair stylist told me about the Keratin Smoothing Complex treatment.
Bryan Barnes at Nevaeh salon in Roseville has been my stylist for several years and he is one amazing guy - he can work wonders on my hair and he is an expert on color. Besides my curls I am also very very quickly turning gray so Bryan takes care of that problem for me with a beautiful chestnut color. Anyway, back to the Keratin thing. I trust Bryan implicitly so when he suggested I try this process and take pictures of it to show all you Style readers I didn't hesitate at all. It's a long process actually.
On Saturday I had my hair cut and colored as usual. Then I had to make sure I washed it every day for 3 days to get all the excess color out so my hair would absorb the product. The process of putting on the product took about 30 minutes and he left it on my hair for 30 minutes. There was no odor to this at all. He didn't wear a mask either as there were no fumes. There's a different make-up of this Keratin stuff - it's not the same as other treatments out there. After the 30 minutes Bryan didn't wash it out, he proceeded to blow my hair dry and then take 1/8-inch sections and flat iron them stick strait. It did NOT look very good – way way way flat. Bryan said that was to be expected. It is part of the process and I'd have to live with it…but I'd love the results. I couldn't use clips, pins, or scrunchies for 3 days after that and absolutely not to get it wet – not even a little bit.
So the next 3 days I had plastered-to-my-head hair but again Bryan said it would be worth it. Finally the next Saturday came and I went back to Bryan and he washed my hair with a sodium laurel sulfate free shampoo. He says to always use this kind of shampoo to make sure the process lasts longer. Then he blew it dry. I was amazed. What used to take an hour now took about 20 minutes. I was so thrilled! It was shiny, smooth, straight and looked and felt healthy. A couple of days later I washed it myself to see how it would look when I did it myself and again - FANTASTIC! I have walked in the rain, worked out and gotten sweaty, and my hair still won't get frizzy. It's not flat either - it has lots of volume and body and I am in heaven. Bryan says that if I take care of it and don't wash it too much (I don't anyway as I have very dry hair so I only have to wash 2 times a week) that it should last 4 months or so. Take a look at the pictures - amazing, huh? Cost depends on stylist and length of hair but it's about $200-$300…and worth every penny!


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Spring Class! Drums Ages 4-6Drums, fishtown, Kids, Music Classes, Music Lessons, Philadelphia
Kids with an interest in drums can get a taste of what its like to take drum lessons in group classes starting April 2nd (Saturdays at 4 PM, 6 weeks). With Julius Rivera as our instructor, children ages 4-6 will explore basic drum concepts through group exercises, revolving around tub and tube drumming. Tonal tubes and tubs are a great way to convey rhythm to beginners through feel and play (think Blue Man Group). In addition to tubs and tubes, the real drum kit will be used as a basis for teaching drum terms and techniques applicable to beginner drum lessons. Julius's style includes high-energy games that reinforce rhythm, tempo, and time. This a hands-on, collaborative approach to experimenting with drums that will tap into creativity, physicality, and imagination.