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Different Means of Acting Toward Yelp Reviews Through Various Blogs
The term yelp review refers to the various talks delivered to the business operator after the use of a specific commodity having good results. Specific comment is facilitated by the help of yelp blogs. The specific webs that are designed for offering certain basics concept of running the business and the particulars of various services to the business owners are calling the yelp link reviews. Yelp web page assure the customer of managing services and the additional resources that are demanded inefficient business operations. As a result of the point given by the clients, the yelp review site may also be required to provide it with an opinion as a way of thanking the consumers. Discussed below show the various methods used in doing review by the yelp staff.
Thanking the customer should be a right way of responding to the review. Saying than you to the customer show the degree of manner and courtesy that one has to the various levels. Acceptance is a mode of thanking an individual for the kind words said about the services and products by the yelp reviewer. Having a high degree of manner is very crucial.
The reviewer considers the positive side under all cost. One should concentrate on knowing the toughest thing that catches the attention of the customer. Ask of how it benefited the individual once it was used. This will help one to make further improvement as well as the increase in the production. Such action will be an appropriate way of response to the review made.
One can also respond by asking the customer on what to be done better. Asking of the customer of the ideas will be a source of suitable means to affirm and improve the services. It is real to be outspoken to all the people for them to view as well thus being a significant way of reviewing positively.
Sharing with the specific team is essential. Development of the facilities will be achieved through sharing of the customers' review comments. This will also build the morale of the worker as well. A lot of progress is achieved that leads to consumer gain the best as well.
Yelp online reviewers can even do their review by logging in to the various website pages. Many people like leaving their various comments on the various website page thus it is good to check there. Having gathered the information from the blogs, the reviewer can now upgrade the facilities to make the customer feel more appreciated. In the due run, better services are introduced that are also save for the clients use from the yelp team reviewers.
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In the worst day for stocks in 2019, the Dow Jones, S & P 500 and Nasdaq all lost 3% or more as the reality of a global economic slowdown is becoming undeniable at this point. Even with central banks devaluing currency and slashing interest rates, it seems this market has even more downside potential.
World Stock Markets Plunge in Worst Day of 2019
It was all kinds of bad today for markets, but the narrative that the media is pushing still fails at giving folks the bigger picture of just what is going on for the US and global economy. They blame Donald Trump's threats for more trade tariffs, or China's recent decision to further devalue their currency, or any other newsworthy item, but that does not do justice to the truth.
The truth is the global economy has been in a slowdown for the last year or 2 (at least), and not even central bank manipulation, like the Federal Reserve's announcement last week to cut interest rates for the first time in 10 years, is going to save the day this time.
It's no surprise then that gold and silver are breaking out and hitting new highs.
So what's driving today's market moves?
Key Points for Today's Financial Markets
*Manufacturing has been decreasing since the beginning of 2018
*A trucking recession began in November of 2018, with 7 major trucking companies closing down in 2019
*The US federal government, corporations, and private citizens have all-time record amounts of debt
*Central banks around the world have already started cutting interest rates along with the US Federal Reserve
*Treasury yields are at 2 and a half year lows, and stand to lose even more
*the Dow Jones index has lost over 1600 points in the last 3 weeks
*China's Commerce Ministry said that Chinese companies have stopped buying US crops
*money velocity, or the rate at which money moves through the real economy, is at all-time lows in spite of Federal stimulus for 10 years
It's clear that when you weigh the facts vs the fluff, the recession may already be upon us. Whatever you do, don't wait for the government or the media to announce it, because by then it will be too late.
Think about it- if the Dow Jones almost drops 1,000 points in a single day during times when the President and his advisers say our economy has never been stronger, what's going to happen when they're actually forced to admit the economy is on the brink of decline?
There will be a stampede for the exits.
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Hanukkah Foods, Ranked
The Jewish Festival of Lights is a feast revolving around cooking in oil. Any Jewish person (or sentient being who watched the Rugrats Hanukkah episode) knows the story— the Maccabees found enough useable oil to burn for one night, but, miraculously, the supply lasted eight days and eight nights. Hence, during Hanukkah, fried foods are everything. These are the dishes you'll see on most Hanukkah tables, ranked.


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Outdoors Countryside Activities For Children And Families
The bittern which has spent many weeks at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve has not too long ago been the star days the Rufford Hide has been filled with photographers hoping for a sighting of the very elusive occasions it has been very obliging and offered great photographic alternatives for those other times it has been almost unimaginable to have a decent view of the chook and some people have spent many hours sat ready with out a sight of the bird.Earlier this week I spent a few hours ready in a busy hide but it wasn't seen at all during the may now have taken advantage of clear days and nights to return from whence it came someplace on the Continent. I first learn stories like this from Simon Kernick and Dean Koontz and I was reminded of both of these authors numerous times as I r After finishing Richard Parker's Observe You I could not wait to learn his subsequent e-book Disguise and Search once I had my fingers on an ARC.
It is a low-budgeted Hindi film which introduces thriller and suspense with sport of Cover and Seek. The sport requires you to distinguish between hiding for actual and hiding for pretend play. The creator never provides too much away in Hide And Search, virtually up until the ultimate thrilling chapter your waiting for the massive reveal.
As soon as the map voting has completed (25 seconds earlier than the sport starts) a compass will seem in your inventory. Cover and Seek goes additional than merely implementation.Together we predict and develop an online advertising strategy that fits the targets of your online business.
Ms Whyte said seeing her kids get pleasure from decorating and hiding rocks and spreading that joy by social media made the hours of admin work worthwhile. Essential Media Group LLC, a Florida-based mostly licensing firm, is suing The Archies ' lead singer Ron Dante for interfering" in a $25,000 deal to get Disguise And Search" used on The Get Down.
In case you are so overwhelmed which you could't take pleasure in a game of chutes and ladders together with your youngsters, you might need to make some modifications. Special rewards for best players: coins, trophies, the Disguise and search treasures – fun recreation to make your day brighter!


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25.11.2016 of the charity fund «Blagomay» was purchased and transferred 48 of warm jackets and 30 pairs of shoes and 26 pairs of tights for children Sumy center of social and psychological rehabilitation of children (Sumy, Ukraine) with a total value of UAH 55.994,6.
We sincerely thank our benefactors for donations which was purchased assistance: Yakovtseva Olga (10,500 UAH), Filatova Olga Krymov Dmitri, the company «Leopolis» (3000 UAH), Sabel'nikov Maxim Gerasyuk Irina Fridman Mikhail Ponomarenko Oleksandr (50 euros), Gorki Natalia Fedorenko Dmitry Aksenov Ruslan, Kobylianska Tamara (1000 UAH), Medvedev Olga Cherniavsky Alexander Kravchuk, Les (2000 UAH), Igor Negruta company «Medtech-Vitadent» Zaporizhia (2325.80 UAH), Samayda Svetlana Taran Victoria , Kalmikova Katerina (3000 UAH), Shtul Victoria Tarasova Olga, Inna Ivan, Lazarovych Ulyana, Kudrenko Dmitry, Kvashnin Love Neshin Sergei Derkach Natalia, Averyanov Valeria Omelchenko EA Gunko Julia, Tatiana Stepanenko, Baran Vitali Igor, Julia, Yuri, and also express our gratitude to the logistic partner Mist-Ekspress, who delivered the free necessary assistance to the orphanage.
Also, 67 children of Dnipropetrovsk orphanage, the Dnieper are waiting 67 sweaters, jackets 17, 10 kobminezonov, 51 pair of tights, pajamas 67 and 67 pairs of socks.
Dear reader of the news, if you also want to help children from children's homes of Ukraine, you can by clicking on this link to make your donation in any convenient way for you. You can also subscribe to regular donations through Privat24 / through the Fund's website, and then every month you set scrip will be automatically charged to your account for good works.
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"There is no such thing as a wrong decision, just make another decision."
"Today, words. Tomorrow, sticks and stones. And the day after that?"
"Fame often comes to those who are thinking about something else, whereas celebrity comes to those who think about nothing else. Celebrity is, if you like, a forgery of fame: it has the form but lacks the content."
"It's not where you live-but how you live. "
"Forgiveness is a funny thing, it warms the hearts and cools the sting."
"The better we are at accepting the limits of our world, the more easily we can embrace what we have."
"There is nothing enduring in the life of a woman except what she builds in a man's heart."
"Everything is okay in the end. If it's not okay, then it's not the end."
"No one ever damaged their eyesight looking on the brighter side of life. "
"Don't ask for an easier life. Ask to be a stronger person. "
"Use it or lose it! "
"You've never lived till you've almost died. For those who fight for it life has a flavour the protected will never know. "
"Fear is the thief of dreams. "
"Ask not whether a particular belief is true, but is it useful."
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. "
"The rain continues to tumble down on the already soaking ground outside and the winds blowing powerfully picking up leaves and papers and tossing them wildly, as it carries them along. In life you can feel like those leaves or pieces of paper being tossed roughly but then you have to remember that eventually you find a place to gently rest. "
"Life is not about running away from our problems it is about facing them head on and attempting to defeat them. "
"Wherever you go, no matter the weather, always bring your own sunshine."
"Hope is like a magic wand that whisks away your troubles and fulfills all your dreams and courage is like a golden key that opens a special door and gives you a brand new life."
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."
"It's what makes you different that helps you discover your greatest strength."
"If the task in front of us is a mountain, we don't have to climb it all at once, if we take one small step at a time we will suddenly find we have conquered that mountain."
"Even if you can't just snap your fingers and make a dream come true, you can travel in the direction of your dream every single day. "
"Be true to the strength within your own heart then you can never go wrong."
"All the peace, wisdom and joy in the Universe are already within us, we just have to open our eyes and realise what is already here and who we really are."
"The wind blows in a certain direction which I can't change but I can adjust my own sails to reach the destination that I am hoping for. "
"When there are clouds in our lives we should look in our hearts and we will find sunshine and warmth from the love we have there."
"Carry the sun inside you and reach out for the dreams that guide you. You have everything you need to take you where you want to go then. "
"I believe that everyone is a special star that shines, but how brightly we shine depends on how beautiful and kind we are on the inside "
"You don't always have to find your way by your brain, sometimes you have to find your way with your heart."
"There's a bright spot in every dark cloud."
"Words matter, and the right words matter most of all. In the end they're all that remain of us."
"I realised early on that there were two groups of people in the world: those who made the decisions and those who had the decisions made for them. I wanted to be one of the decision-makers. "
"You have to perform to the best of your ability, and if you have to argue stringently, if you have to persist and to state your case strongly, then you do it. "
"If you put small value on yourself, you can be sure the world will not raise your price."
"Throughout high school, I wish I had known the importance of noticing others and allowing their experiences to enrich my own life. Other people's stories and experiences will inspire you to learn, to change and to evolve."
"When I was in high school I wish I had known that there are many ways to learn, and being at school was just one way. Often it is the lessons we learn outside the school room that are the most valuable"
"Always remember: the events in your life don't happen TO you, they happen FOR you."
"Whatever influence you have, it's only for a small amount of time. When Sir Frank (Packer) sold the Daily and Sunday Telegraph to Rupert Murdoch in 1972, I lost my position as women's editor. Suddenly the phones stopped ringing. All the people who said they were my friends, I didn't hear from them. I was only in my 20's, and that was a sobering lesson to learn: how fleeting everything is, and how easily it can be taken away from you. So you never take yourself too seriously, you never think you're too important."
"The only limitations are the ones we put on ourselves. "
"Only a loser finds it impossible to accept a temporary setback. A winner asks why."
"Trust the Universe. Trust and believe and have faith. I truly had no idea how I was going to bring the knowledge of The Secret onto the movie screen. I just held to the outcome of the vision, I saw the outcome clearly in my mind, I felt it with all my might, and everything that we needed to create The Secret came to us."
"The reason visualization is so powerful is because as you create pictures in your mind of seeing yourself with what it is you want, you are generating thoughts and feelings of having it now. Visualization is simply powerfully focused thought in pictures, and it causes equally powerful feelings."
"Decide what you want? believe you can have it, believe you deserve it, believe it's possible for you. "
"You are the most powerful magnet in the universe! You contain a magnetic power within you that is more powerful than anything in this world, and this unfathomable magnetic power is emitted through your thoughts."
"Your life right now is a reflection of your past thoughts. That includes all the great things, and all the things you consider not so great. Since you attract to you what you think about most, it is easy to see what your dominant thoughts have been on every subject of your life, because that is what you have experienced."
"People who have drawn wealth into their lives used The Secret, whether consciously or unconsciously. They think thoughts of abundance and wealth, and they do not allow any contradictory thoughts to take root in their minds."
"To attract money, you must focus on wealth. It is impossible to bring more money into your life when you are noticing you do not have enough, because that means you are thinking thoughts that you do not have enough."
"Be grateful for what you have now. As you begin to think about all the things in your life you are grateful for, you will be amazed at the never-ending thoughts that come back to you of more things to be grateful for. You have to make a start, and then the law of attraction will receive those grateful thoughts and give you more just like them."
"Everyone is born with a gift; your journey is to discover it. "
"Grief is like a fingerprint, it's unique to everyone, and so is the way you process it. "
"At some point you start seeing the difference between what you really want, and what is your priority order. I feel that today I know what I want. That's the problem with perspective, as well as focus and concentration."
"Whatever you give, if you give it freely and without conditions it'll come back to you two fold."
"Care for your people and your life will be happy."
"Time-honoured insights are often trivialised as cliches."
"There are no easy words for the insights of the spirit, and approximate language used in good faith can cause approximate truths to spread like a disease."
"Counting your blessings is a better cure for insomnia than counting sheep - you can fall asleep before you get through half of them."
"... laughter is lovelier than tears in bed."
"Aim for perfection but don't wait until you get there - it could be a long wait!"
"Older people often mistakenly consider that the young people do not care about their country, but the reverse is actually true. "
"They (the youth of Australia) are out there clamouring in all forms of voice, and they are not so much hedging us older Australians aside as saying, 'For heaven's sake, listen to us and empower us to help drive this country towards a wonderful future.'"
"Dare your genius to walk the wildest unknown ways."
"When times get really tough you just keep putting one foot in front of the other. That very next step might lead into change."
"It is a good life, if you're doing what you like doing. "
"The best way to make dreams come true is to wake up to yourself."
"Focus on what you can do rather than stress about what you have no control over."
"Belief in ourself is like a muscle - it is strengthened by constant and careful use. "
"It's OK to be down in the dumps - just don't stay there too long. "
"There are always more choices than you think. "
"You can't drive into the future if you are looking into a rear vision mirror. "
"Count your blessings - not your troubles. "
"The law of attraction is feeble without the law of action. "
"?I tried and it didn't work' is a lot better than, ?I wish I'd tried'. "
"We have so many opportunities in first world countries. Let's not squander them by focusing on obstacles-real or imaginary!"
"The opportunity of a lifetime must be grasped within the lifetime of that opportunity. "
"Pick yourself up when you're feeling down. No one else is likely to. "
"Why am I the happiest refugee? Look, I'm a kid with a family with not really very much can arrive here with nothing and um, have everything really, that you need to have a happy life. "
"The best things in life are often the ones hardest to get. Yet they are also the ones that are the easiest to find, usually right in front of your face. "
"Any day alive in this world is a charmed life. "
"Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be. "
"I have a conviction that it's only when you are put at full stretch that you can realise your full potential. "
"Life is no brief candle but a splendid torch made to burn ever more brightly. "
"Go the extra mile. "
"Wherever you go in life, keep sweet with the cook. And be a good listener.
"Occasionally, don't be afraid to say: This is what we deserve. "
"I think people underestimate the power that they have within themselves, I really do, and I think these kinds of challenges, they force you to look that little bit deeper and see what you're really made of. I always knew I was pretty strong. I've always been pretty gutsy and pretty ballsy, but I think I surprised myself this time around."
"I believe the day is done. Whether it's been the best day or the worst, it's over; let it go. "
"If God gives you gifts you must use them to justify your life. It is what the Greeks called divine discontent that drives you. "
"Everything we do affects other people. "
"Take every opportunity that comes your way. You should never, never see an opportunity in the eye and pass by. Never!"
"When you are on the top of the world remember it turns over every 24 hours! "
"Between the wish and the thing life lies waiting."
"Who can control his fate? asks the ruined Othello. No one, indeed. But everyone controls his option, chooses his alternative. "
"Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have."
"Mum always taught us that compassion and kindness were the most important things in life, that it was better to be kind than right. "
"Try harder every day to be better than the day before. "
"Fear - It's a fine line between that and pushing yourself. You definitely reach new heights when you push. But fear is good. Fear keeps us alive. If we didn't have it, we'd be doing crazy things and getting in sticky situations."
"Experiencing different cultures is one of the best things a human being can do. It puts your whole world into perspective."
"Life's too short to sit around and wait."
"Life may change, but it may fly not; Hope may vanish, but can die not; Truth be veiled, but still it burneth; Love repulsed, – but it returneth."
"Freedom is fragile and must be protected. To sacrifice it, even as a temporary measure, is to betray it. "
"Loneliness is never more cruel than when it is felt in close propinquity with someone who has ceased to communicate. "
"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. "
"Act quickly, think slowly. "
"One may not reach the dawn save by the path of the night. "
"Keep your eyes wide open in the darkest of times. Only then you can rely on shooting stars."
"These days I love to take in the sunset because every time I do so I remember how lucky I am to be alive. That's a great relationship to have with the setting sun. "
"The mountain is a mirror, where climbers look to find themselves. They discover their frailty, take heart from their strengths, drink deep of the insights. "
"I don't think of compassion as sympathy but rather as empathy. An understanding of how people are feeling, which often translates into action. "
"It is very important that we look at what we CAN do, rather than what is impossible to do. "
"I just loved him and he loved me? He was a most humble man, the most decent man I've ever met in my life and he always looked for the best in people to find positives and he said something to me that always remained with me. He said if you believe in the fatherhood of God you must necessarily believe in the brotherhood of man, it follows necessarily and even though I left the church and was not religious, that truth remained with me. "
"Wisdom is partly innate and partly developed and practised. It's about a lot more than just knowledge: experience, involvement, communication, interaction with people. Wisdom is a way of being. "
"Going to Europe, someone had written, was about as final as going to heaven. A mystical passage to another life, from which no-one returned the same. Those returning in such ships were invincible, for they had managed it and could reflect ever after on Anne Hathaway's Cottage or the Tower of London with a confidence that did generate at Sydney. There was nothing mythic at Sydney; momentous objects, beings and events all occurred abroad or in the elsewhere of books."
"Great literature is like moral leadership; everyone deplores the lack of it, but there is a tendency to prefer it from the safely dead."
"Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the bloody thing yourself. "
"Beware of people preaching simple solutions to complex problems. If the answer was easy someone more intelligent would have thought of it a long time ago - complex problems invariably require complex and difficult solutions."
"I am quite reactionary about Aussies travelling. Why, we've only been here a hundred years. What can be added by going before we are here? - that is not right but for we are here, but only just here. If we don't hold what we have we may never find it again, so delicate a thing it is, yet it gives the appearance of being overpowerful on close examination... I don't think a change of location can answer our questions."
"Somehow, one never really runs away, or I never have, and I find that the faster I go the more catches up with me... all the while time stands, to me, still - straight up and down like a great white sheet."
"I have been lucky in that I've been alive at times when the things that I wanted to do were capable of being done. "
"A life without fame can be a good life, but fame without a life is no life at all. "
"Fiction is life with the dull bits left out. "
"Stop worrying. Nobody gets out of this world alive. "
"Anyone afraid of what he thinks television does to the world is probably just afraid of the world. "
"If you have the same ideas as everybody else but have them one week earlier than everyone else then you will be hailed as a visionary, but if you have them five years earlier you will be named a lunatic. "
"Man's wealth is measured by the fewness of his wants. "
"I thought I'd definitely be a writer, whatever I did. "
"My mother used to say, 'He who angers you, conquers you!' But my mother was a saint."
"I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said, "Nic, it is what it is, it's not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is". "
"Recognising the purpose of human existence is to relinquish everything that has become 'second nature' to us, by revealing to ourselves what is our 'first nature'. It is our 'second nature' to go into whatever the patterns of the past might be... serious challenges in life, such as diagnosis, death, divorce, drought, debt, despair confront us with the opportunity to let go of these patterns and discover a deeper, more eternal, more authentic part of ourselves."
"My surroundings have always been conducive to achieving what you want and believing in self 100 per cent; not being afraid to stand up and voice your opinion. "
"Australians always want everyone to be average, as if the best thing you can do is fit in. "
"I am sure that no one coming to this ceremony expected a High Court judge to use the occasion to talk about that four-letter word, love. But that's a good thing. In life, never be predictable. It's so uncool. "
"So I want to identify, if I can, the most important thing that we discover in life. At least, it is the most important thing that I have discovered. I will share it with you, like a precious jewel, fit for this occasion. I refer to love. Love for one another. Love for our community. Love for others everywhere in the world. Love transcends even scholarship, cleverness and university degrees. It is greater than pride and wealth. It endures when worldly vanities fade..."
"We read to find out what the world is like, to experience lots of lives, not just the one we live. If it is true that our lives are chaotic and we crave a shape, stories are the shapes that we put on experience, containing all the wisdom in the world. We can even choose what kind of wisdom suits us."
"Oh, my ways are strange ways and new ways and old ways, And deep ways and steep ways and high ways and low, I'm at home and at ease on a track that I know not, And restless and lost on a road that I know. "
" It is quite time that our children were taught a little more about their country, for shame's sake. "
"We shall never be understood or respected by the English until we carry our individuality to extremes, and by asserting our independence, become of sufficient consequence in their eyes to merit a closer study than they have hitherto accorded us. "
"If European symbols and traditions have grown tired, perfunctory and oppressively banal in Australia, or been drained of spirit and meaning by the dreary dictates of materialism and secularity, then the raw spirit truth of our native land is alive and radiant by comparison. For joy and meaning we might well turn to our natural country and witness miracles of vitality and new life, of inspiration and profound beauty; all in some humble, quiet and improbable place."
"There was all this loneliness in my cartoons and people would say, "Gee, these characters are so lonely, disconnected, depressed." And I'd say, 'Yeah well, that's not me. I'm just interested in that because I think it makes a funny drawing.' But later I understood it was me in many respects; my hand was doing it ahead of the head's understanding."
"If you know something is wrong but you don't do anything about it, then your knowledge is of no use at all."
"To be in the presence of another human being is awesome. It is to have your breath taken away by sheer beauty. It is to be shocked. It is to be arrested. It is to be changed. This is the joy and agony of my life. In a pragmatic culture, people are mostly reduced to a means to an end. When people become problems to be solved rather than people to be met, it's no wonder that loneliness and isolation are our greatest social need. All real living is meeting."
"There is no single person; humans are hard wired as relational beings; to reduce humanity to 'one' is to violate the very essence of what it means to be human. The minimum number in the basic human unit is at least two. So the word 'I' could only ever refer to half of something. We in the west love the idea of the 'power of one' but it is a total illusion. So, there is no such thing as success except shared success and there is no such thing as failure except shared failure."
"Data isn't information; information isn't knowledge; knowledge isn't wisdom."
"Money is misunderstood. The fact is if you want to be successful the money will follow you. If you are a doctor, something else will follow you. If you are successful there is an accompaniment. If your goal is just to make money you won't succeed. Money is a commodity to use, not to be dictated by. "
"I do not discriminate against this generation but they cannot put up with what we did. It's not their fault that's the world. I've done a lot of hard work and I wouldn't mind to do the same again. Now there is too much of everything, too much choice, and the younger generation is not happy."
"We are far more effective on the inside looking out than the outside looking in."
"(Of wine) It sloweth age, it strengtheneth youth, it helpeth digestion, it abandoneth melancholie, it relisheth the heart, it lighteneth the mind, it quickenth the spirits, it keepeth and preserveth the head from whirling, the eyes from dazzling, the tongue from lisping, the mouth from snaffling, the teeth from chattering and the throat from rattling; it keepeth the stomach from wambling, the heart from swelling, the hands from shivering, the sinews from shrinking, the veins from crumbling, the bones from aching, and the marrow from soaking."
"I hate the 21st century, I just hate it. It's too technical, and it's driving me nuts. The pace is now too fast, there is no time to indulge or divulge things, to take them in and enjoy them. It's all ephemeral, boom, boom, boom, and we're drowning in information and starving for wisdom."
"Smells poised on timeless wings ensnare us."
"Some people wanting to make their mark on the world, merely leave a stain."
"If you can imagine the one family continuously occupying the same land for 40,000 years or more, using it not just to sustain life but as a place of reverence and worship, where every tree, rock and waterhole had significance, you will get some understanding of the importance of land to indigenous people. "
"Standards and beliefs are the foundation of our character. It is what we stand for. A wise man once said that if you do not stand for something, you will fall for anything. Likewise, we must stand for something in our life. The stronger we do so, the stronger and deeper our roots will grow to give us stability in life. Our strength comes from connecting with them. We will then withstand any storms that blow our way. Some winds of change might bend and break the branches on the Trees of Life but our roots below the ground never die. They remain hidden and protected. They do not see the struggle or the storm. They are unmoving and serene. They fortify all that is above ground, ensuring that we grow from these tough experiences. "
"I know I can do anything I set out to do... It depends on your definition of failure. Do you fail if you attempt something and learn from the experience? It's about the way you look at challenge - you either see the opportunities or you see the problems. It's only the unknown that's scary. "
"There are places you can only get to by sea, and there are places you can only get to by being at sea. "
"There are many people out there dreaming of great things and it's a good chance your son or daughter is one of them. Don't let them lose one of humanity's most prized assets - the vision. "
"Fallen into a crevasse:
Exhausted, weak and chilled (for my hands were bare and pounds of snow had got inside my clothing) I hung with firm conviction that all was over except the passing. Below was a black chasm; it would be but the work of the moment to slip from the harness, then all the pain and toil would be over. It was a rare situation, a rare temptation ? a chance to quit small things for great ? to pass from the petty exploration of a planet to the contemplation of vaster worlds beyond. But there was all eternity for the last and, at its longest, the present would be but short. I felt better for the thought.
"Old age is an ordeal, of flesh and mind. Of winding down, of slowing down, of dying cells. It's accepting the loss of physical attractiveness and replacing it with the power and wisdom that can only come with old age."
"I'm planted in rural Australia, and it's my choice whether I bloom or not."
"It is important to bloom where you are planted. As women you may not get a choice about where you live, but you can choose what your life is like. Your responsibility is to do the best you can wherever you are. "
"Investing intelligently in those of us who are marginalised means fewer people in jail, fewer homeless, fewer unemployed, fewer of us who are forlorn and depressed, fewer people addicted to things that drag us down... Because as we invest in those that do it tough, we will see more Australians taking pride in themselves, having realisable dreams and aspirations and making their own positive contribution to the world's greatest nation."
"It is a simple but sometimes forgotten truth that the greatest enemy to present joy and high hopes is the cultivation of retrospective bitterness. "
"Revenge is the most destructive emotion. Know that retribution against someone who has hurt you will not neutralise the bitterness of your pain. It will eat away at your very being. Be positive and remember the past cannot be changed. "
"People who sit tight usually remain where they are."
"It is better to do what you love for work, but if it is your day job that enables an unpaid passion, then your life is still sweeter. What is important is that you make time for your dreams, not whether or not you get paid for it."
"In my experience if you expect the best from your fellow men more often than not you get it because your trust and faith prime them with that extra steam needed to generate their best performance. I've received a lot of that steam myself, it is very helpful and I truly believe in its value. "
"I don't know what my path is yet. I'm just walking on it. "
"My biggest mistake was my best lesson... you don't learn anything when everything is going perfectly."
"I live my life in gratitude. "
"I live every day to the fullest extent and I don't sweat the small stuff. "
"You can play a tune on black keys, you can play a tune on white keys, but both are needed for perfect harmony."
"You only get out of it what you put into it. If you are a sheep in this world, you're not going to get much out of it."
"Just be true to yourself and don't do anything that doesn't feel right. "
"If you live in a community, and you bring your children up in that community, if you keep taking and taking, it's just like a big water tank. If you take everything out and you don't put anything back in, it's going to be empty. But if you keep putting something back, something back, something back, that tank will keep on being topped up, and when you die your children will benefit."
"Job satisfaction is a decision, not a state."
"To all our beautiful young people out there. The greatest things in life are right under your nose but they do not take the form of anything you can use or buy. They are your family and friends. Their love is free, cherish them above all else and doing so cherish yourself. Stay away from drugs."
"Walk towards what you fear, it is what fills you with growth."
"A smile is a frown turned upside down. "
"To be successful you must surround yourself with capable people and ask lots of advice. "
"At the end of the day, anybody who thinks there's a reward for nothing, ends up losing."
"Young people need to be inspired, told they can achieve anything they set their minds to."
"Attitude is tremendously important in chasing success - in any field of endeavour. That's why I believe talent alone will get you very little in this world. "
"Life is 10 per cent what happens and 90 per cent how you deal with it. "
"It's not what life does to you but what you do to life that counts. "
"But I think that Australians have a sort of independence, and I think that, rightly or wrongly, they tend to make their own decisions as to how a thing has gone. Pioneers are apt to be like that. I think that it's not a bad idea. You can listen to what everybody says, but the fact remains that you've got to get out there and do the thing yourself."
"Make every day a new adventure. "
"When you have unhappy thoughts sing a song from your childhood. You cannot have unhappy thoughts while singing a song."
"You have got to be in it to win it."
"A wise lady once showed me life shouldn't be so much about who you are, but realizing who you can be."
"Money is not something you speak of, it is something you have."
"My greatest reward is doing something that will last a long time. "
"Looking into the distance you miss the things close at hand."
"Dollars can be a useful measure in the 'game of life' but they are not a symbol of an individual's worth."
"Trust is like virginity - neither is a matter of degree."
"Love never dies - may this restore your spirit and comfort your heart. "
"Comb your hair, brush your teeth, shine the front of your shoes and SMILE; it doesn't matter if you have the arse out of your strides because a good soldier never looks behind. "
"Life is so fleeting. You must recognise the value of the moment."
"My father Big Max told me many years ago that 'anything you are good at will contribute to your happiness'. Great advice. "
"And I've always worked on the principle that if it interests me enough to write about it, then it must interest a lot of other people. "
"One has to accept pain as a condition of existence. One has to court doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing. One needs a will stubborn in conflict, but apt always to the total acceptance of every consequence of living and dying. "
"You know one of the causes of modern despair is the fact that we have had proposed to us, from various quarters, an impossible perfection. "
"Everyone reaches a point in their life where they must either change or cease."
"People do change - individuals, families, nations - and the pace of transformation need not be geological."
"Wisdom can see the red, the rose,
the stained and sculptured curve of grey,
the charcoal scars of fire, and see
around that living tower of tree
the hermit tatters of old bark
split down and strip to end the season;
and can be quiet and not look
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Senator Coburn is about to put the GOP to the test on earmarks. The senator just issued a press release announcing his intention to force the U.S. Senate to hold a public vote on an earmark moratorium on the first legislative vehicle to move through the chamber.
The American people have sent a clear message that it is time for this body to make hard choices and live within our means. Imposing a moratorium on earmarks is an important step that will – as a matter of symbol and substance – begin a new era of sobriety in Washington," Dr. Coburn said. "President Obama, the debt commission and the American people – by a 2 to 1 margin – all agree it is time to end this practice. America did just fine for 200 years without earmarks and Congress will do just fine without them as we begin the hard work of putting our nation on a sustainable path.
While the issue of earmarks is symbolic, this could be pretty huge to getting it passed.
And if that passes, I hope Senator Coburn will start working on putting an end to states getting loads of federal money to build bridges and roads. Let's revive the concept of fiscal federalism.


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Irving Animal Services has humane traps available for Irving residents and businesses to borrow.
The traps are available to use for two weeks, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis.
A humane trap is a cage with a door on one end which can be lifted up and set in place with a small hook. The door is connected to a flat metal trip plate on the bottom of the trap.
The trap is baited by placing food at the back of the trap, past the trip plate. When an animal enters the trap, the weight of its paw on the trip plate triggers the door to shut behind it. The trip plate is far enough away from the door so that the animal is not harmed.
The Animal Services Trap Agreement outlines proper use of the trap and provides information on how to notify Animal Services once an animal is trapped. Whether you use your own trap or you borrow one from Animal Services, you must follow trapping requirements.
Download the Animal Services Trap Agreement (PDF).
If you would like additional information or a demonstration of how to set or trip the trap, you are welcome to stop by the Animal Care Campus to talk to one of our Animal Services staff members.


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Deer Park Jr. & Sr. Public School is located at Ferndale
Avenue, just east of Yonge Street and north of St. Clair Ave. A Historic three
storey building, with classrooms dedicated to visual arts, design technology,
science, music, drama and dance for Grades 7 & 8 compose it architecture.
The school hosts a gym and swimming pool enabling all students to benefit
from an enriched physical education program that includes swimming. Additionally,
our facility houses two daycare centres for toddlers, pre-schoolers and
school-age children. Deer
Park is a designated full "access" facility supporting and hosting
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Choose your preferred plan and get connected from anywhere.
FAQ's and more information
Satellite broadband is the ideal solution for those who live in rural areas where traditional fixed-line based broadband services or 4G aren't available. We install a satellite dish to provide you with two-way access to broadband services with speeds which used to be lower have improved with download speeds of up to 50 Mbps. One of the big bonuses of satellite broadband is that we can provide it virtually anywhere in the world. All you need is a clear line of sight (generally to the south).
Satellite broadband uses geostationary satellites* – not telephone lines or cables – to deliver an internet signal directly to your home. The satellite provides two-way data communications between a satellite dish mounted on the exterior of your home and our broadband shack hub here on Earth.
For example, when you click on a web link, that request is sent from your computer to the satellite. The satellite then transmits the signal to our hub, where the specific website you've requested is located and it's beamed back to the satellite. The data is then sent to your dish and the site loads on your computer through a modem connected to the dish. While the internet signal travels a staggering distance back and forth, it only takes a handful of seconds for this entire process to occur. With satellite internet, you can connect all the computers and internet-enabled devices in your home to the web.
* The satellite always stays in the same position above Earth by matching Earth's rotation velocity as it orbits the planet.
The fair use policy (FUP) system is a network management tool that uses advanced technology to monitor how much of the finite network data and bandwidth resource is being used by each user. Quite simply, the policy is designed to make sure all our customers get the service you expect and that you are paying for and that no one is gobbling up too much data and ruining connectivity for the rest of us.
The tool uses specific algorithms to identify disproportionate use and that is then gradually restricted by the Fair Use Policy and a higher priority is assigned to end users with a lower volume of consumption.
Please see the legal section in the footer for the FUP that applies to your specific plan.
To get connected we will supply you with a dish, transceiver (attached to the dish), cable (routed into the property) and modem (to be plugged in inside your property). We can also supply you with a wireless router as an optional extra that will work seamlessly with your satellite broadband.
All of this kit will be delivered to you in one simple delivery. You do have the option of self-installation. If you're handy with a drill then our handy instruction video will be all you need. Otherwise we will arrange for a local accredited broadband shack installer to visit for our standard professional installation charge.
If you request professional installation, we will try our best to find a mutually convenient time for the installer to visit. Your location may have an impact on the dates or times that we can offer.
Broadband Shack can connect you to download speeds of up to 50 Mpbs, although this does vary slightly depending on which satellite we can connect you to in your location.
What does 'up to' mean?
The 'up to' speeds which are quoted by all providers across broadband technologies describe the maximum download speed in Megabits per second (Mbps) that you can expect to achieve with that service.
In common with all other broadband technologies, satellite broadband is a 'contended' service which means that your speed at any given time is determined by a number of factors including: the server speed of websites you're using; the number of users sharing the network's bandwidth; and how your home network is set up and the router you use.
You can use a wired or wireless router to connect your system's terminal to several PC's or tablets, smartphones or other wireless devices in your home. Just so you know we can supply a wired/wireless router to meet your needs, although it will come at an additional cost. If you feel you will need one – and most of us do these days – then just select it as an optional extra during the checkout process online or let one of our team know when you place your order over the phone.
You can access your standard free email platforms such as Gmail, Hotmail or BT or you can add an email account with us at an additional cost. If you're looking to access your emails in Microsoft Outlook, please refer to your email hosting providers settings for information on how to set this up.
'First-person shooter' games
For most online gaming you will experience very few issues. However, it's only fair to warn you that we don't recommend our systems for 'first-person shooter' games. Satellite broadband is great for many things but not for the rapid exchanges of data that these games need to be properly enjoyed. The time lag involved will lead to frozen screens, jumpy gameplay and, most likely, smashed mousepads; geeks call this delay 'latency'.


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In Stratford-upon-Avon traditional streets and arcades house everything from upmarket boutiques to familiar high street stores. Ease of access, prime locations and a relaxed atmosphere all play their part in ensuring that a day's shopping in Stratford is a completely stress-free experience.
Maybird Shopping Centre
Birmingham Road, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 0HZ
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Category: Shopping Centre
Bard's Walk
Bards Walk Shopping Arcade, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6EY
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Category: Shopping Centre
Aspire Style
24 Wood Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6JF
The Maybird Shopping Centre is also open seven days a week, and is home to twenty-four top high street chains, offering a wide variety of choice on fashion, home wares and refreshments. It is easily accessible from central Stratford via car or public transport.


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Client Republic Islamic of Iran Airlines
Location Tehran, Iran
Scope Of Work Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
Tags Building, Construction
Project Detail
Project Overview
Engineering, Procurement & Construction of Hangar and Annex No. 2 of Imam Khomeini Airport was awarded to Boland Payeh Co. To complete this project, more than 7,000 cubic meters of concrete and 800 tons of reinforcement rebar were placed and 4,000 cubic meter of earthwork and 20,000 square meters of formwork were performed.
Imam Khomeini Airport is Iran's biggest international airport. Hanger and Annex No.2 of Imam Khomeini Airport is under construction to meet the constantly increasing demands of international flight to and from Tehran.


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I couldn't quite believe it the first time I saw the score in the league headlines. There's a lot of interesting stuff here, the thing that caught my attention first was John McGraw. he had zero hits, yet he scored 4 runs in this game. Also, a relief pitcher Hal Carlson had 4 hits. I'll have to check out the record books to see if this broke any single game records for total runs or single games records like 6 walks or 4 hits by a pitcher.


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Successful conduct of business requires the possession of information about the real value of business interests. Those who do not have such data is doomed to failure. If you have reliable information, which most likely already has an opponent you will be able to participate equally with him in setting up joint projects to take on favorable credit terms for YOU, to win auctions and tenders.
Company RENTA GROUP evaluate the Securities on the basis of Certificate of State Property Fund of Ukraine. Experts of our company have many years practical experience securities valuation.
Evaluation securities is carried out in accordance with procedures as determined by the current legislation of Ukraine, based contract with the customer. The results of the work is made appraisal report of the securities, having full legal force to the participants in the transaction and the users of the report.
Renta Group Company launched a new project, offering cooperation in the field of communication and dissemination of evaluation reports on real estate, stocks, business, rent, equipment, etc., business plans, as well as other economic studies.
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Hotel Meyrick, in the heart of Galway City — has long been a dream wedding destination for both Irish and international couples. Native Galwegians will be familiar with the striking Victorian hotel, and those visiting the city for the first time won't miss the grand building located just a stone's throw from Galway's lively city centre, making it the ideal location for your guests to explore all the city has to offer.
While Hotel Meyrick has a rich history, standing tall over Eyre Square since 1852; it is its modern-day reputation that makes it the ultimate venue for weddings in Galway city. Staffed with an experienced team of planners and a dedicated Wedding Co-Ordinator, Hotel Meyrick's service is paramount to ensuring each couple has an unforgettable experience.
Organising a wedding is a big undertaking, which is why Hotel Meyrick's wedding team dedicates so much time to each individual couple. Their unparalleled expertise takes the stress out of the planning of the big day. The Connemara Ballroom is a breath-taking venue space, lit by nine shimmering antique chandeliers and dressed with elegant white sashes and chair covers. Table tops are adorned with mirrored centrepieces and silver candelabra. It caters for weddings of up to 300 guests. The hotel is also a licensed Civil Ceremony venue.
Galway is renowned for its unique charm, inimitable atmosphere and warm welcome. Hotel Meyrick's central location means many of Galway's spectacular backdrops are within easy reach, ensuring stunning wedding photos. The picturesque Claddagh and Long Walk, Quay Street and the Latin Quarter, Salthill's iconic promenade and the sweeping Galway Bay are just some of the scenic spots nearby.
In the summer months the city is alive with festivities and offers the warmest welcome to guests. Hotel Meyrick is perfectly positioned to soak up the atmosphere of the city and on midsummer evenings, as the sun dips over the Atlantic, it's an unbeatable wedding location.
Galway is just as spectacular in the cooler months with a brilliantly festive atmosphere from the traditional Irish music sessions in cosy pubs, bustling Christmas markets on the hotel's doorstep at Eyre Square and bustling laneways shimmering with festive lights. With its roaring fireplace, sumptuously furnished lounge and cosy bars Hotel Meyrick is a beautiful location for winter weddings. The Connemara Ballroom in particular makes a spectacular backdrop to a winter wedding.
With their myriad of dining options, including their AA Rosette award-winning restaurant- No 15 on the Square, Hotel Meyrick is renowned for its culinary excellence. This same gastronomic expertise is applied to the bespoke wedding packages offered by the hotel, including a sumptuous five-course feast served with wine. Couples will consult with the Head Chef beforehand and create a personalised menu for their big day. Packages start at €52, ranging to €65 and can be tailored to incorporate any inclusions the couple wish to have.
An unbeatable city centre location, stunning surrounds and seamless service from start to end; it might sound like a dream but the team at Hotel Meyrick are there to make fantasy a reality. The personalised service given to each and every couple makes planning your wedding just as unforgettable as the day itself.
To enquire about holding your Wedding at Hotel Meyrick contact Paula on [email protected] or phone 091 564041, or view https://www.hotelmeyrick.ie/weddings-welcome.html .


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Weather Permitting
Owned and operated by Alaska Wildland Adventures, Weather Permitting is a lodge transportation and water taxi operation with three boats. Weather Permitting is located in Seward, the jumping off point for exploring Kenai Fjords National Park. Opportunities for sea kayaking, marine wildlife viewing, camping and hiking are everywhere. Weather Permitting's main function is to support Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge by bringing guests to and from the lodge by boat, and supplying all the items necessary to run a remote lodge. Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge is a 2-4 hour boat ride through the park, passing glaciers, mountains and abundant wildlife. We also provide water taxi services to the local kayak companies for their day trips into the park.
The positions available include working on the boats as a deckhand or Captain (licensing needed) and office support staff. Staff housing in Seward is limited so an independent living situation is probably required.
To learn more about the jobs available, visit our Job Openings page.
Community Relations:
Our facility is located in the small community of Seward, Alaska. We ask that staff members respect the community and use discretion when attending public venues in the town, whether it is the library, grocery store, a softball game or local restaurants and bars. As a representative of Alaska Wildland Adventures, be considerate and courteous to the community, both on and off duty.
We strongly encourage staff to explore and take advantage of the numerous recreational opportunities that abound in the local area. Quality days off are needed to maintain the busy pace of our operations. Staff must be self-motivated to get out and appreciate the surrounding landscape, and learn what the Kenai Peninsula has to offer. The scenic natural beauty and grandeur of Alaska is a primary attraction for all of our staff, and we ask that our employees respect and care for this natural resource to benefit future generations.
The success of Alaska Wildland Adventures depends on the actions of our high quality staff. We ask all staff to use tact, respect and common sense during all interactions with the community of Seward, other staff members and the surrounding landscape. Staff members' ability to co-exist harmoniously with other staff is as important as delivering top quality service to our clientele.
Learn more about Weather Permitting here.


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Experiment with mana allocation & regen
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A few things:
- Eddie noted that if you look at hp = f(cLevel, con) and compare to sp = g(cLevel, spellstat) you see that f and g are extremely different, and suggested changing g such that it has a bit more dependency on clevel.
- Regen is painfully slow - it's proportional to max SP. Making it flat would be really useful.
- Adding low-level mushrooms or potions which regen a small amount of SP would be a good starting addition
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comment:1 Changed 11 years ago by magnate
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comment:2 Changed 11 years ago by takkaria
- Milestone changed from 3.1.3 to 3.1.2 beta
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- Milestone changed from 3.2.0 to 4.0
Not a bug or refactor: punting to 4.0
comment:4 Changed 10 years ago by magnate
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comment:5 Changed 10 years ago by magnate
- Type changed from bug to change
comment:6 Changed 8 years ago by takkaria
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- Summary changed from Adjust formula for mana to Experiment with mana allocation & regen
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The sun is out, Grevillea and Banksia are flowering, the gardens are looking a treat and the birds are loving it.
On the last Wednesday of each month a group of bird watches (called "The Wednesday Club") come to the nursery and gardens to see what birds they can find, have a cup of tea or coffee and a chat. Each month they typically see and hear 50 to 60 different birds. Last Wednesday they saw 63 birds and heard a further 20 different birds, 83 species of birds in one morning - WOW!!
Everyone is welcome to come along and join in with The Wednesday Club, so if can make it at 7.00am on the last Wednesday feel free to join in.
If there are any topics that you would like to find out more about send us your ideas and we'll see if we can get something together.


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Mother's Day Gift Idea: Time for a cuppa……flowers
Flowers and tea are two things that lift the spirits. Combine the two….kinda….and you get flowers in a teacup. I received this thoughtful gift and thought they'd be great for Mother's Day for a twist on the traditional bunch of flowers. The white bone china teacup and saucer filled with a posy, arrives with a personalised message on a gift tag attached. My little bouquet … Continue reading Mother's Day Gift Idea: Time for a cuppa……flowers


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It's Fall Holiday time and after visiting France for a few days I am busy planning for our new unit in Kiga, Harvest/Fall.
As part of the unit we are setting up a Farmer's Market in our dramatic play corner.
I decided I wanted to make a couple of kid's aprons for the market workers. I found two old tea towels and got out my sewing machine.
I started by ironing the towels before folding them in half and cutting the sides away.
Lastly I stitched them into place with some embroidery thread.
I'm pleased with how they turned out and I'm sure the kids will love them.
I'm heading to school tomorrow to set up our little market. I'll post pictures once it is done.


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The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879 as both a museum and school, first stood on the southwest corner of State and Monroe Streets. It opened on its present site at Michigan Avenue and Adams Street in 1893. The collection encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from cultures around the world, and the school's graduate program is continually ranked as one of the best in the country.
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Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group.
With local and international attention focused on South Africa's National Budget tomorrow (Wednesday 24 February 2016), from a property market perspective it is hoped that the imperative to increase overall revenue collection will not result in a further increase in transfer duties on property transactions, says Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group.
"While last year's increase in the threshold for transfer duty to R750 000 and below (versus the previous R600 000 threshold) was positive, as was the decrease in transfer duty on transactions between R750 000 and R2.25 million, a move to increase transfer duty would serve to dampen a property market already beset by rising municipal rates and other costs inherent in owning a property, as well as the rising trend in both interest rates and inflation, and the overall impact of a sluggish economy".
"Last year saw a rise in transfer duty relating to property transactions above the R2.25m million mark – a sector which is also not impervious to the knock-on effects of constantly rising electricity, food and fuel costs and other inflationary impacts".
"The fact is, a large portion of sales in the property market are transacted in the price band up to around R3 million, so it stands to reason that raising transfer duties would not only serve to dilute sales but ultimately also revenue collection".
"This is at a time when an injection of improved economic sentiment would be welcome in order to boost market confidence and drive activity in the property market, and which is seen against the backdrop of gradually increasing interest rates. Equally important is a focus on creating an investor-friendly environment and achieving sustainable economic growth".
"By the same token it is imperative that those in the lower income groups remain encouraged to invest in ownership of their own homes, thereby fostering a culture of saving".
"Encouraging, however, has been the recent engagements between government and business leaders to discuss strategies to stimulate growth and revive investor confidence."


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Allegations of illegal narcotics possession and a physical altercation with deputies in the Woodside town center led to the arrest of Redwood City resident Robert Gragg, 42, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 16.
Deputies used a Taser to subdue Mr. Gragg, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies stopped Mr. Gragg for a minor traffic violation in the 3000 block of Woodside Road at about 3:40 p.m. He consented to a search, which led to the discovery of the narcotics, the Sheriff's Office said.
Mr. Gragg then allegedly became "physically combative" with deputies and fled on foot, deputies said.
They gave chase and caught up with Mr. Gragg near a creek running alongside the road, where he allegedly fought again.
He "hit and punched" deputies and they tried using "control holds" to restrain him, Deputy Rebecca Rosenblatt said. Those methods were not effective, so they used a Taser, she said.
Once Mr. Gragg was in custody, deputies took him to the county jail, where he was booked -- and subsequently bailed out -- on $50,000 bail.
The charges are felony possession and felony resisting an officer, and three misdemeanors: destroying or concealing evidence, resisting arrest and battery on a police officer.


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2014 Weekly Challenge #29: A Salad A Day | Food & Drink
2014 Weekly Challenge #29: A Salad A Day
Summer is the perfect time for salads. The veggies and fruit are so tasty and fresh, and it is usually just too darn hot to heat up the kitchen.
One of our very own Mamas, Kim Box, has written a cook book all about the beauty of the salad. Here's a little bit about her:
Kim Box is an inspirational leader, writer and speaker. Kim is passionate about creating gourmet meals that are simple and healthy. Salad Inspiration was a collaboration with her daughter Nicole who did all of the photography of the salads. Kim has also written a book on leadership and the power of diversity – Woven Leadership. Kim is an inspirational speaker on leadership, diversity and living a life that is aligned with your passion and purpose. She is active in the community serving on various nonprofit boards and as Executive Director of the non-profit Pathway to Prevention. She lives in Granite Bay, CA with her family and achieves life balance by pursuing her passions of watercolor, creative cooking, and competing in triathlons.
Your challenge this week: Make and eat a salad a day! We suggest using these yummy recipes from Kim, but any healthful and nutritious salad will do.
Day 1: Spinach with Mandarin Oranges, Walnuts & Feta This salad is one of my 'signature' salads. It is a favorite at every gathering, and a recipe that has been shared with many of my guests. The dressing is a sweet and sour flavor that ties all of the ingredients together. There is one short cut that I'd like to share. If you like fresh red onion, you can skip the step of cooking the onion and leave it uncooked without the brown sugar.
15 oz fresh baby spinach
1 15 oz can of mandarin oranges
4 oz crumbled feta
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 small red onion
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
Sweet & Sour Salad Dressing:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup cider vinegar
3 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon celery seeds
On a baking sheet, roast walnuts in a 325 degree oven for 15 minutes then set aside to cool. Slice red onion about 1/4 inch thick. In a medium frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Put the onions in the pan and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes until onions are wilted. Cook until slightly translucent, but do not overcook or they will caramelize. Remove from heat and place on a paper towel to dry and remove excess oil.
Combine the dressing ingredients and stir well with a whisk. Place in the refrigerator to chill. In a salad bowl place the spinach then layer the mandarin oranges, feta, walnuts and onion. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Drizzle on the dressing before serving. Serves: 10-12.
Day 2: Aloha Caesar The Aloha Caesar is an inspiration from vacationing in Maui. We've enjoyed many tropical holidays with my sister, Leslie, and her family. Fresh pineapple and Maui onion are so delicious; along with the roasted macadamia nuts which bring together all the flavors of the island. The dressing below gives a tangy flavor or you can use a classic Caesar dressing.
1 head romaine lettuce
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, chopped coarsely
1/2 cup fresh mango, chopped coarsely
1/2 cup macadamia nuts
1 small Maui (sweet) onion, sliced
1/3 cup parmesan, shredded
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 egg
1 tablespoon of crushed garlic
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon finely grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced Maui onion
Mix together the dressing ingredients and chill in the refrigerator. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the macadamia nuts on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until just starting to brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Put the lettuce in a salad bowl, top with the remaining ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and serve immediately. Serves: 8-10.
Day 3: Seared Ahi Salad This is a very special salad inspired by Hailey Holesapple, a friend of my daughter Nicole. Hailey was describing a salad that she thought would be very good for the book. So, I got the ingredients and she supervised while I put the salad together based on her inspiration. When it was completed, it met Hailey's approval and was even better than she expected. Thanks for the inspiration Hailey!
1 lb ahi (uncooked tuna)
12 oz baby greens
1/2 yellow bell pepper
1/2 red or orange bell pepper
1 small red onion
1/3 cup of pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup sesame seeds
4 oz goat cheese
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
Mix the dressing ingredients and put in the refrigerator to chill.
Prepare ahi by slicing into long steaks that are 1 inch by 1 inch around to prepare to sear. Place the greens on four dinner plates (or 6 salad plates for smaller portions). Core the bell peppers and thinly slice, thinly slice the red onion. In a large frying pan heat the tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat. Sauté the peppers and onion in the frying pan, stirring constantly, add the balsamic vinegar (1 tablespoon) and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Sauté until vegetables are wilted, but not caramelized – about 8-10 minutes. Remove the vegetables onto a couple layers of paper towels to cool and let some of the oil absorb. Lay the sesame seeds out on a plate and roll the ahi on the seeds to coat all sides. Using the frying pan that the vegetables were cooked in, turn the heat to high. Sear about 5 to 10 seconds a side so the outer sides are cooked, but the inside is still raw. Remove from the pan onto a cutting board. Slice the ahi about 1/4 inch thick. Layer the sautéed vegetables on the greens, then the goat cheese, then the kalamata olives. Lay the ahi in a row on each salad. When ready to serve, drizzle with the dressing. Serves: 4-6.
Day 4: Raspberry, Tarragon & Chive Salad
This salad is great for a fresh summer meal or any season. The fresh tarragon and chive give the salad a unique flavor. The raspberries and goat cheese finish it off with a nice blend over the butter lettuce. The dressing is light and tangy. A perfect blend of flavors!
Salad Ingredients:
10 oz butter lettuce – loosely chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives – cut to 1 inch pieces
1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
2 oz chevre/goat cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
Dijon Dressing:
3 oz extra virgin olive oil
2 oz red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Put the lettuce in a salad bowl; layer each of the salad ingredients on top of the lettuce. Next, mix all of the dressing ingredients with a wire whisk. Chill the dressing until ready to serve. Before serving, mix the dressing then drizzle it onto the salad and enjoy! Serves: 6-8.
Day 5: Spinach & Orzo Salad If you are looking for a perfect companion to your grilled meat (chicken, pork, beef, or whatever sounds good for dinner!), this salad can complete the meal with the great array of vegetables and a little bit of pasta. It is also a wonderful lunch salad with fresh bread. You can add sliced roasted turkey to make the salad a main meal as well.
1/2 lb (1 cup uncooked) Orzo pasta
1 large bunch of fresh spinach or 2 bags of baby spinach
1/3 cup julienne sun dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cook orzo according to directions on package, leave to cool down. In large bowl combine all the remaining ingredients, mix well. When orzo is close to room temperature, combine with the other ingredients. Mix well; the spinach should wilt a little bit from the orzo. Serve immediately or refrigerate to chill before serving. Serves: 10-12.
Day 6: Avocado & Tomato Salad This salad is one that is a staple at my family's dinner table. We are fortunate to have tomatoes and avocado all year round but the tomatoes are definitely best when they come from our summer garden or the local farmers market.
12 oz field greens
2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded and sliced
6 medium tomatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
4 oz crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 shallots, thinly sliced
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon of dried oregano or 2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
Place baby greens in salad bowl. Layer the tomato, avocado, feta, pine nuts and shallots on top of the greens. Chill until ready to serve.
Combine all of the balsamic vinaigrette ingredients and mix with a fork or wire whisk. Chill until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, drizzle on the vinaigrette and enjoy! Serves: 6-8.
Day 7: Spring Greens with Strawberry Vinaigrette We are so lucky to have fresh strawberries all summer long in our region of Northern California. I can't get enough of this salad and it's fresh set of flavors. It is so easy to make and always a favorite with guests!
10 oz spring greens
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup almond slivers
1 apple, sliced with a touch of lemon juice
Strawberry Vinaigrette
1 cup fresh strawberries (halved)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Blend the vinaigrette ingredients, mix well. If you want to make the salad in advance, put the sliced apple in the vinaigrette as well so the flavors can mix and the apple will stay fresh. Place spring greens in a salad bowl with the dried cranberries, almonds and apple (if you haven't already put them in the vinaigrette). Pour vinaigrette over the salad and serve. Serves: 6-8.
Eat and enjoy a salad a day. Your body will love you for it!


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Burbank,Ca.-Amos Walker was such a video game fanatic that he had all three major video game systems, but his favorite was the WEE. So enthralled was he with the system's interactive features that he pre-bought every single interactive title months before it was released. His last purchase was the first person shooter game "Tactical Weapons".
His deep involvement in the game may have caused his death. Police found Mr. Walker 's lifeless, bullet ridden body slumped over in his chair, the gun shaped joystick still clutched in his hand. Bullet holes had also punctured the large screen LCD TV on which the game had been played.
Police have determined that the bullets came from within the set, based on glass shards found on Mr. Walker's living room floor. The discovery has prompted a nation-wide recall of the game title, which they believe is responsible for Mr. Walker's death. Authorities caution people not to play the game and return it to the place of purchase for refund or exchange.
The case is still under investigation. Mr. Walker had no immediate family.


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GLENN Hoddle was left bemoaning Wolves' luck after a miserable defeat at Preston cast further doubt on his Molineux future.
Not so long ago Hoddle was championing yesterday's trip to Deepdale as a potentially mammoth game in Wolves' push for the play-offs.
As it was, their fate had been already sealed thanks to some poor performances with Preston booking their own spot in the end-of-season lottery thanks to producing the right results at just the right time.
Wolves have now just won one game in nine, and none in the last six, a dreadful sequence at a time they were playing catch-up, putting Hoddle's position in jeopardy bearing in mind what is now an 11-point gap to the board's 'minimum requirement' of the play-offs.
There were more chants from supporters for the manager's dismissal yesterday afternoon, but he chose instead to cite ill fortune as the reason for another disappointing display as Wolves suffered a dismal 2-0 defeat.
"It's always disappointing when you've lost a match, but the first goal was a very cruel goal for us," argued Hoddle. "The referee got in Tomasz Frankowski's way which allowed Preston to break, and then there was a wicked deflection.
"There was no way the ball was going in the net otherwise, in fact I think Stefan Postma would have thrown his cap on it. But that deflection took the ball into the net and changed their momentum - until then I felt we were coping with them and getting into the game ourselves.
"The second goal was one we could have dealt with, so it was disappointing to see the ball end up in the back of the net. Once it went to 2-0 Preston were on a high - they're already in the play-offs, they had the crowd behind them and it was always going to be an uphill task from then on."
On the fans' fury, which for the second successive game included chants of 'We want Hoddle out', the manager responded: "The fans have free choice to support us how they feel they want to support us. They are frustrated, just like everyone else at the club."
Hoddle's position, while supposedly not under threat until a crucial end-of-season board meeting next month, must surely now be coming under closer scrutiny.
In points-per-games terms, Wolves have actually done worse this season than during his five months at the helm during the last campaign, and yesterday's abject display gave credence to the theory his players are hardly busting a gut to secure his future.
Wolves' President and owner Sir Jack Hayward, back from his annual cruise, has now taken in both Friday's draw with Watford and yesterday's horror-show at Deepdale.
Still a major influence when it comes to wielding the power at Molineux, it is Hayward's take on the current situation which could make or break Hoddle's position.
* Is Glenn Hoddle the man for the job at Molineux? Tell us what you think at www.icbirmingham.co.uk/mail/wolves/yourshout


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I missed last week's reading roundup, so I will herein confess that I did very little reading while on vacation. However, I got through two novels and got going on a third.
- I started and finished another YA novel, The Mysterious Benedict Society. It had been highly recommended when it first came out in 2008 and I found a copy in the checkout line at Winners just beore we left for England. (There is a reason why they keep those lines long.) It involves a group of four children who are selected through an interesting series of tests to helpa Mr. Benedict foil some nasty business that is going down. The children are interesting and the story moves quickly. It's the first of a series and I hope read the rest. I left it in the bookshelf at our inn in Folkestone with a handwritten Book Crossing ID in it.
- I then picked up Vita Sackville-West's The Edwardians which I loved. The story follows a family of nobles, in which the father has died and the mother is waiting for the son to marry and take over the estate. His sister, eighteen, is also expected to "come out" and behave as women did in those days. The most interesting part of the book to me was not the plot (although it was good) but the description of how life was changing during that time (1901-1910) in terms of societal morés: the role of women, relationships between nobility and their servants, the advent of the motorcar, the rise of socialism, and feelings about the monarchy. This is the first writing by Sackville-West that I've read, and I'll be sure to read more.
- Peter Robinson's The Summer That Never Was came next. The thirteenth Inspector Banks novel, it was as good as I expected. Robinson is one of my favorite mystery writers and this was no disappointment. I hope to read the next three in the series as part of my GoodReads challenge this quarter.
When I got home, I grabbed Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville on my Kindle and breezed through that novella. I had heard reference to Bartleby in a number of different places and decided it was time to actually read the piece. The story of a law office and a clerk who, when asked to perform a task, says "I would prefer not to." And the conseqences on the office of this piece of work action!
I didn't really listen to audiobooks while I was away, but it was great on the plane trips there and back. I finished up Under the Net by Iris Murdoch and then listened to Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. Loved the Murdoch, and as it turned out, had already read the Atkinson, but listened to it anyway as I had forgotten much of the plot. It's the first of the Jackson Brodie series of mysteries and I definitely plan to listen to more (which, hopeffully will actually be new to me!)
At present, I'm re-reading Fifth Business by Roberston Davies. I think I must have read it thirty or more years ago, and that I was too young to appreciate it for more than the simple plot. I am absolutely loving it and will be diving into the other two books in the Deptford trilogy. I'm also listening to Nick Hornby's A Long Way Down which is hilarious and moving, like much of his wonderful fictioin. I'm nearly finished both of these and so will soon by moving on to my to-read pile, which includes:
- Does this Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat by Peter Walsh. (This *could* solve two problems in one…)
- Tide Road by Valerie Compton. A freebie from a Goodreads giveaway.
- Giants of Jazz by Studs Terkel. Bought this for Michael a few months ago.
- Yoga for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do It by Geoff Dyer.
- The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, another YA novel.
So. The giveaway.
I would love to pass on my copy of The Edwardians. If you are interested, either leave me a note in the comments or send me an email (janet (at) berkman (dot) ca). I'll draw for the lucky winner and contact you for mailing/delivery info.


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During the Search Marketing Summit today (June 1) Google's Gary Illyes has said that Google will be updating the page speed ranking factor to look specifically at the page speed of your mobile pages when it comes to the mobile-friendly algorithm.
Jennifer Slegg wrote a report saying Gary Illyes mentioned this update is months away from happening, and not years.
A number of the ranking signals that Google utilizes today for mobile rankings are based on your desktop web pages, and not mobile web pages. What this boils down to is, if you have a fast desktop web page, but you have slow mobile version of the site, your mobile rankings won't be hurt.
One Google's mobile-friendly algorithm gets updated, they hope to add mobile-specific page speed as a factor, so they don't have to rely on the desktop version.
Back in April of 2010, page speed became a ranking factor, and three years later, in June 2013, it was hinted by Matt Cutts that a negative factor would come to slow mobile pages. Fast forward to a year ago, Gary Illyes mentioned that they were working on mobile-specific page speed. It seems that now, this is just months away.
But something we should keep in mind is that, according to Gary on Twitter, it's still in the planning phase. So if this is still only months away, we'll just have to wait and see.
@jenstar as I said, we're still in the planning phase so I can't give you a concrete answer. Aim for the highest @eYordanov
— Gary Illyes (@methode) June 1, 2016


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PowerTrekk Offers Unlimited Water-Based Gadget Power
myFC Powertrekk Portable Fuel Cell Charger
LAS VEGAS — You're on the road, far from any outlet and your precious cell-phone is thisclose to running out of juice. You look around and the nearest thing to you is a dirt road and—wait, what's that? A little babbling brook. You're saved! No, not because you can get a cool drink, but because now you can recharge your smartphone. You can, that is, if you have myFC's new PowerTrekk portable, water-powered fuel-cell charger — and if it works as advertised. It's making its debut here at CES 2012.
Fuel-cell technology uses the chemical reaction between the hydrogen in water and special electrodes and electrolytes in fuel cells to generate electricity. What's better is that fuel cells never deplete — as long as you have hydrogen gas produced by water to flow through them, they can deliver an endless supply of cheap electricity. The energy technology has been around for years and numerous companies have tried to commercialize it, even promising shipping products within weeks, months or years. So far, however, none of us are carrying around a pack of fuel cells and a bottle of water, confident we'll enjoy a full charge on all our devices for a day or more. Sweden's myFC may change that with PowerTrekk.
Developed in Stockholm, the friendly-looking green and black device is only a little larger than a couple of iPhones stacked on top of each other. It comes with two USB ports (micro and standard), a fuel-cell assembly that appears to comprise a half or two-thirds of the device and a chamber for the fuel-cell pucks.
Like most other fuel cells, PowerTrekk works by converting hydrogen gas into electricity. The charger uses neither fans nor pumps to move the water, about a table-spoon's-worth and, according to myFC, only produces some vapor gas as it generates fresh electricity. It can then deliver electricity directly to your phone or other USB-powered devices. The green lid, which includes its own rechargeable battery and can be charged with the fuel cells or via a traditional USB-based charging cable, pops off so you can leave the pucks and fuel-cell system behind.
One of the big hold-ups for delivering fuel-cell technologies to consumers has been concerns over the safety of the necessary hydrogen fuel. myFC notes that the recyclable PowerPukk's are made of materials that prevent corrosion and more importantly, leakage. Plus, safety concerns have been easing in recent years as airlines like Delta actually publish rules and restrictions for the use and transport of fuel cells (on its "Restricted & Dangerous Items" page), which actually allow fuel cell cartridges on flights as long as they're transported in carry-on bags.
See Also: The hottest stories from the floor of CES 2012!
PowerTrekk will list for $299 when it goes on sale in the U.S. A three-pack of PowerPukk's will run you $12. Seems like a small price-to-pay for unlimited portable energy. Now let's see if it makes it to market. Update: myFC tells Mashable PowerTrekk will ship in the U.S. between May and June of this year.
Are you anxious to start using alternative energy sources for your gadgets or are you worried about the safety of hydrogen-powered devices? Tell us more in the comments.