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How To Buy a New Carpet
Buying a carpet could be a hard task. To many people, it's even more of a laborious task than fun. Also, purchasing a carpet could be an annoying experience that some people avoid at all.
Once you understand that other people have the same experience, it's the time to go shopping. Frieze is an outstanding carpet brand name, also it's among the most well-known kinds that you could buy right now. Frieze will provide you with many wonderful advantages.
Listed below are certain aspects that you will need to take into account when you review the sturdiness of the carpet:
1. 75% twist
2. 10% density
3. 2. 15% fiber type
The twist type of the carpet has a spiral design. It's used via heat method that converts the yarn into its permanent form. The fibers could include around 7 twists per yarn, as the more twists you've the better the results you will get.
It's quite exciting that some people use the thickness of carpet as their main factor in evaluating its quality. As you might have heard, carpet should be too thick. The more dense a carpet is, the harder it'll feel, as the fibers are condensed. In order to get a better idea about carpets and their popular types, we will have a look at some of them.
Fiber type
Frieze carpets are usually created using high-quality nylon yarn. Nylon is among the most well-known and popular fiber types for wall to wall carpets.
Gulistan is surely among the best manufacturers of frieze carpets. The company was a fashion leader in early stages with innovate styles and outstanding collection of colors and
designs. Although it's not that big company, it has proven that it could compete with nylon frieze that's popular these days.
Whenever you go shopping for carpets, regardless of the style you choose, it is best to know very well what you want and how it'll fit in with your house. In addition to Frieze carpet, there are a lot of other kinds like Berber, loops, high pile, and other kinds that would add a lot to your house. Your carpet is extremely important, and thus you should not rush purchasing it.
If you've any queries, do not hesitate to get the help of an expert, friend, or a family member. Those who have experience with carpet could help you greatly when you go shopping for your own, particularly if you do not have enough experience.
By seeking help and researching you will have no difficulties at all buying a carpet. Carpets could make or break a house, that is why it's crucial that you understand what you're purchasing before making your decision.


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The British public totally fucked the vote for the greatest ever movie soundtracks, so we fixed it
How did they get this so badly wrong?
By Sam Diss & Dave Fawbert
In a survey carried out by the Royal Albert Hall, the British public covered themselves in shit once a-fucking-gain while attempting to vote for the greatest movie soundtracks of all time.
Crack a window and look at this list:
1. Titanic
2. Chariots of Fire
3. Star Wars
4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
5. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
6. The Great Escape
7. The Magnificent Seven
8. Back to the Future
9. Gladiator
10. Jurassic Park
Terrible. Good films on there, sure, a couple great scores, you bet your sweet sonic ass, but Titanic is not the greatest soundtrack of all time. It has one song – you know the one, I'm not even going to bring myself to name it because come on – and that one song is key to dismantling the rest of the list.
Well, ShortList, clearly they were voting for SCORES and not SOUNDTRACKS as many of us know them, as choice little Spotify compilations that we like to nod along to in the car. But no, they're wrong: if you're going for Celine Dion – and I'd dare anyone to tell me that they're actually voting for eight-minute mood piece "Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave" by composer James Horner – then all bets are all the way off.
Look at this list:
1. Titanic – one song
2. Chariots of Fire – one song
3. Star Wars – one song
4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – barely even a song! It's a jingle! Jesus Christ!
5. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – OK, this is fine. My dad used to listen to this in the car a lot: 'Council of Elrond' bangs
6. The Great Escape – one song
7. The Magnificent Seven – who even knows
8. Back to the Future – overrated, but I guess fine
9. Gladiator – oh, but it's Hans Zimmer! Remember him? He did Batman! Shut up, I don't care. Boring. Move on. Crap
10. Jurassic Park – Jurassic Park is the shit, fair play
A dog-shit list. A list for bad people who don't deserve ears.
Here – HERE – is the real list:
10. Superfly
Anyone who voted for Titanic should be strapped down and forced to listen to Curtis Mayfield's masterpiece until they realise what an actual soundtrack is, admit their heinous, heinous error and vow to spend the rest of their waking days educating others to not make the same mistakes in life they did. To be fair, being forced to listen to Superfly is the opposite of a punishment, so perhaps they should be waterboarded while listening to it, just to introduce a penalty aspect that will, just about, turn it into a negative experience overall, so they learn their lesson. It simply has everything. Effortless grooves, astonishingly detailed and brilliant arrangements, heartrendingly beautiful strings, bold brass stabs and the pleading falsetto of Curtis, who deftly educates us like a preacher about the realities and meanings of life. Plus, there is some absolutely banging conga playing throughout and there's literally bugger all of that on Titanic, so you can stick Celine Dion and the rest up your arse.
9. Trainspotting
Now this, this, is a soundtrack. It's so good that the sequel basically didn't even bother to get new tracks, it just reused the ones from the first time round (to be fair, the same could be said about the film itself but we digress). This is a peerless selection of stone-cold bangers from start to finish. 'Lust For Life', 'Perfect Day', 'Born Slippy .NUXX' – a song so perfect it makes grown men cry because it reminds them of the drugs and nights out that they are now no longer physically able to handle, but god wasn't it good while it lasted? Come on guys, we can still do it, one last bender to Ibiza yeah? Oh we've got to find a babysitter first of course… and there's the golfing weekend we've already booked, OK maybe next year then – cuts from Elastica, Pulp, Sleeper, Blur and Primal Scream and it's got the best New Order song, 'Temptation'. Now, fine, nearly all these songs all existed before the movie, but the use of them was so perfect that it's impossible to hear 'Lust For Life' or 'Perfect Day' – which had both already done, how shall we put it, pretty well – without thinking of the film. And smack. Delicious, delicious smack.
8. Saturday Night Fever
Before we go on, we can't believe this didn't make it in, even accounting for the idiots who clearly did the voting. Because even if you're an idiot and someone says 'great movie soundtracks' your instinctive reaction should be Saturday Night Fever, because everyone knows it's great. But no. The people of Britain appear to have been so lobotomised that even this reflex – like breathing – appears to be beyond them. Anyway, what more is there to say about this? It's the sound of the Bee Gees – an act that should, by any measure, be absolutely absurd – three blokes singing in falsetto, one of whom looks like a lion? Do me a favour mate – but which actually turns out to be one the greatest musical ideas since John Lennon and Paul McCartney thought it might be an idea to put a band together – on the greatest form of their career, just smashing out tune after tune, six in total, that will, all six of them, still be played long after everyone who voted in this poll will be – deservedly – dead and gone. And you've got 'A Fifth of Beethoven', 'Night on Disco Mountain' and 'Disco motherfucking Inferno'. What more do you bastards want, blood?
7. Pulp Fiction
Basically, every Tarantino soundtrack is better than everything on that godforsaken list which we're trying to get out of heads right now. So we could just fill eight of the spots on this list with his eight movies. But we're good to you at ShortList and we will provide more than that, because we're generous, generous people. The best one? We'll just about go with Pulp Fiction, with a stunning collection of lost classics ('Misirlou' by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones), forgotten gems (Kool & The Gang's 'Jungle Boogie') and evergreen masterpieces (Dusty Springfield's 'Son Of A Preacher Man' and Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together'). Although you've got to give Reservoir Dogs a shout out – can anyone truly say they've ever listened to 'Stuck in the Middle With You' and not felt a tingle of panic in their right ear?
6. Top Gun
A high octane movie (and it's definitely a movie) with a high octane soundtrack to match, this is just stacked with raging, rip-roaring bangers. Kenny Loggins, like a jet engine, is on fire – contributing 'Danger Zone' – a song which should be the American National Anthem - and 'Playing With The Boys' (yes, the one that soundtracks that definitely macho and definitely not gay volleyball and shower scene). Meanwhile, you've got 'Take My Breath Away', aka probably the best synth bassline in history, as well as the majestic Faltermeyer-assisted 'Top Gun Anthem'. The Titanic soundtrack is the sound of a boat sinking, this is the soundtrack of fighter pilots cruising through the air whilst being arrogant and wearing really cool jackets and shades. Which do you really want?
5. Straight Outta Compton
Musically, this is basically the polar opposite of Titanic isn't it? Which means this is brilliant and that isn't. A potted history of an astonishingly inventive and brilliant period of hip-hop, together with some of the soul and funk tracks that inspired it, this is just banger after banger after banger. N.W.A's greatest hits, some fruity Parliament brilliance, a funky Funkadelic epic, some Roy Ayers soul, Ice Cube and Eazy-E solo cuts, and then 'Nuthin But a G Thang' to round things off. Lord of the Rings? If Bilbo Baggins dares to disagree with us then Dre will pop a cap in his ass. Little bitch.
4. 24 Hour Party People
Look, it was one of the greatest periods in music history, and it's a film about it. Of course it's going to be brilliant isn't it? Literally every song on this is amazing, beginning with 'Anarchy in the UK' from that Sex Pistols Free Trade Hall gig which kicked the whole thing off and ending with 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', via the best of Joy Division, Happy Mondays, New Order and a few acid house classics thrown in for good measure. Our only criticism: would it have hurt to put some Simply Red in there? Mick Hucknall was at that gig after all.
3. The Lion King
2. Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels
It's got a load of clips from the film – a little scouser being a smart-arse about a shotgun being shot-down by a man with a voice so bassy it makes Barry White shit himself – and music from James Brown (twice!), Dusty Springfield, and the Stooges plus Ocean Colour Scene going full '90s car-chase with 'Hundred Mile High City' and E. Z. Rollers dropping damage with the subbass and breaks on 'Walk This Land'. It's a Tarantino rip-off in the absolute best way possible, and just as good as any soundtrack ol' Homage McFootfetish has ever released.
1. Jurassic Park
Right, let's get this straight. This is the best. The 30-second 'Opening Titles' track alone would net it the prize, John Williams just casually tossing off a piece of tension-filled genius which most people will spend their entire careers trying to match and not even come within the same light year of doing so. But forget that, we all know what this is about. This is about not one, but two of the greatest music riffs in history within the same track ('Welcome to Jurassic Park'). It's like if Led Zep and Metallica had got together and Jimmy Page said, "d'you what, we don't think 'Whole Lotta Love' is finished, have you guys got anything else you can chuck in the mix?" And James Hetfield said "sure, we've got this track we've been working on called 'Enter Sandman' but we're not sure it's good enough as it is either, why don't we put them together and that might turn them from being 3/10 tracks to maybe a 7 if we're lucky." Which riffs? Oh don't pretend you don't know.
Da-da-daaa-daaa-daaa, da-da-daaaa-daaaa-daaaa and
Ba-baaa, ba-baaa, ba-da-daaa-da-da-da-daaaaa
Don't pretend you're not singing them now. And don't pretend the hairs on the back of your neck are not standing up while you're doing it. And don't pretend you're not seeing the image of those dinosaurs by the lake and remembering the sheer joy and wonder you felt when you first saw that scene, and every time you've ever seen it since because the feeling doesn't diminish, it gets stronger because the music is just so goddamn beautiful and evocative and perfect.
And that's why it's the best.


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You've got your kids. Your spouse-to-be has his or hers. Soon, everybody will be living together as one big, happy family. Right? Well, sometimes this can be easier said than done. But while the emotional and logistical aspects of bringing two families together can take time to work out—and you can work them out—there are several things you can do to simplify the process.
The "P" word
Just saying the word "prenup" out loud may leave a bad taste in your mouth. But this legally recognized document can offer real advantages for engaged couples with kids from previous marriages. Here are a few benefits that a prenup can offer:
- It helps make sure your kids get what you've promised them. For example, if you previously willed property or money to your kids, a prenup can help make sure they receive it if you get divorced.
- It creates a framework for your new financial life as a couple. A prenup lays out who gets the money and assets you obtain together during your marriage.
If a prenup makes sense for you and your spouse-to-be, each of you may consider working with a lawyer to represent your interests. Take care of these considerations now so you can avoid sticky situations later.
Accounting for accounts
As with any engaged couple, you'll want to decide how you're going to manage your various household bank financial accounts. Everything together? Separate but (hopefully) equal? Or a combination of both? How you set up your accounts now can have legal implications if you divorce later—so be sure to discuss these big decisions with your fiancé before the big day.
Update the estate
It's also important for you and your partner to talk about wills - the legally binding documents that stipulate who gets what after one of you dies. You may also want to update your guardianship provisions and rename beneficiaries for your retirement plans and life insurance policies.
Your place or mine?
If both of you own a house, you may decide to sell (or rent out) one of them and live in the other. If you decide to sell, you'll want to take into consideration many things, including which home has more equity and which can offer a bigger mortgage interest deduction. And you'll want to consider a retitle of the house you share to reflect your joint ownership. There's a lot to think about when you're combining families. But with patience and planning you can make it a smooth transition for everyone.
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There's something going viral in the ocean and we need to address it now.
A study has confirmed that a highly-contagious virus called Piscine orthoreovirus, or PRV, appears to pose a deadly threat to British Columbia's wild salmon.
According to the government-scientist-led study, which will be released in the journal FACETS at a later date, PRV can harm Chinook salmon by entering the fish's blood cells and replicating until it causes the cells to burst "en masse." This can result in liver and kidney damage, anemia and death.
It's significant news, given that up to 80 per cent of farmed salmon in British Columbia are infected with PRV and the federal government is at odds with its own scientists, maintaining that PRV is not a threat to wild salmon.
In fact, government lawyers are using this argument to justify Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Dominic LeBlanc's unlawful practice of allowing companies to transfer millions of farmed Atlantic salmon into open-net pens along wild salmon migration routes without screening for PRV.
Thanks to a lawsuit Ecojustice lawyers filed in 2015, the Federal Court has already reprimanded the minister for failing to take a more precautionary approach to protecting wild salmon from PRV, and for refusing to uphold Canadian law, which prohibits the transfer of fish carrying a disease agent into Canadian waters. Even in the face of a second legal challenge, Minister LeBlanc still refuses to screen farmed salmon for PRV, instead choosing to a "wait and see" approach to protecting wild salmon.
As a First Nation Hereditary Chief and as an independent biologist who has studied salmon and PRV in and around Musgamagw, Mamalilikala and 'Namgis territory off coast of Vancouver Island for more than 30 years, we have witnessed first-hand how the minister's willful blindness is devastating wild salmon runs.
Salmon nourish the coastal ecosystems where they live. A lack of salmon, Chinook in particular, is pushing the resident orcas of the Salish Sea towards extinction. Wild salmon are also an essential part of indigenous culture and diet. It is not an exaggeration to say that our people would not exist without these fish. For us, there can be no reconciliation while open-net farms continue to threaten our way of life.
We aren't the only ones critical of how the minister is managing fish farms. A recent report from the federal Auditor General found that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is failing to adequately manage the risk of transfer of viruses from farmed to wild salmon.
Washington State banned open-net Atlantic salmon farms earlier this year to protect wild salmon, leaving British Columbia as the last jurisdiction on the west coast of North America to allow open-net fish farming — and as new scientific evidence spells out the scope of the risk and public opposition mounts, that dubious title seems increasingly tenuous. Just last week, Washington State stopped the transfer of PRV-infected fish into open net pens, highlighting how Minister LeBlanc's policy is seriously out of step with best practices.
Meanwhile, members of the 'Namgis and other First Nations have been clear: they want salmon farms out now and have served the companies with eviction notices. This fall, Ecojustice and lawyers for the 'Namgis First Nation will be back in court to argue that Minister LeBlanc's policy of issuing transfer licences for PRV-infected farmed fish is illegal.
An industry that holds PRV-infected Atlantic salmon in open-net pens along wild salmon migration routes is not acceptable. The minister must adopt and implement a precautionary approach to managing aquaculture — it is the law.
However, the provincial government also bears responsibility. On June 20, the provincial tenures for one quarter of the salmon farming industry will expire. All of these are situated in territories where First Nations are demanding that the industry leave.
Premier Horgan is landlord to these farms, and as such his government has a pivotal decision to make. We are calling on Premier Horgan not to renew the salmon farm tenures in Musgamagw and 'Namgis territories, in the name of reconciliation, the Southern Resident orca, and all British Columbians present and future who love wild salmon.
It's time to put an end to unsafe fish farming off the coast of British Columbia and become leaders in sustainable aquaculture and wild salmon restoration.
Ernest Alfred is a hereditary chief of the Lawit'sis and Mamalilikala Nations and has been involved in the occupation of Marine Harvest's Swanson Island Farm for 260 days. Alexandra Morton is an independent biologist who is working with Ecojustice to take Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Dominic LeBlanc to court over his practice of approving farmed salmon transfers without testing for PRV. Ms. Morton is an adopted member of the Musgamagw First Nations.


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Whether you want to use the B2BE email gateway as a standalone email solution or combine it with other B2BE products the B2BE's email gateway is a flexible way to send documents to trading partners, who are unable or don't want to receive electronic (EDI) documents or to fully automate your document distribution processes.
B2BE will take your documents in a defined electronic format, which may emulate your EDI data file, if your organisation uses B2BE's EDI products, format the data with the relevant document overlay and sends it to the nominated email address.
B2BE can take the email address from the data or the email addresses can be housed in the B2BE environment and cross referenced when the document is sent.
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With B2BE's email gateway you send electronic data automatically from your system to B2BE and B2BE will manage the overlays and formatting of the documents, automate the transmission via email and give you access to the documents online.
Any document type
B2BE can handle the transmission of any document type via email. Which documents types go via the email gateway is only limited to what will give your organisation the most efficiency gains.
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If you would like to manage, or have greater control over how documents are emailed, you may want to look at the document routing application available within the B2BE web portal product.
The document routing application allows you to define by vendor or client how they receive the document, in what format and who is copied or blind copied. This is a highly powerful tool where documents may need to be sent in different ways, formats and to different recipients.
This enables your organisation to manage the complexities outside your system and make changes with a couple of clicks.
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Mumbai, February 11, 2015: MICA, India's premiere management institute in Strategic Marketing and Communication, will be organising their second International Communication Management Conference 2015 (ICMC 2015) on "Digital Future- Content, Community & Communication".
The three day annual conference will be inaugurated on 19th February 2015 in the presence of Prof. Renee Hobbs- University of Rhode Island, USA), Prof. Mohan J Dutta- National University Singapore, Singapore, Prof. Nagesh Rao- President and Director, MICA & Prof. T. T. Sreekumar- ICMC 2015 Conference Chair, MICA.
The conference will be attended by many eminent scholars from universities across the globe along with industry stalwarts presenting their views and observations of the impact digital platforms on our lives.
Expressing his feelings about conference, Director Prof. Nagesh Rao said, "In an age when our lives have been flooded with television screens, mobile devices and the internet, it is a source of great pride that MICA is hosting the International Conference on 'Digital Future'. I am sure this conference will provide a rare confluence of two important streams: academic research on the sociological implications of the digital in contemporary times, and the relevance of this research for next generation business opportunities. Engaging with the issues of the digital economy likewise can contribute to our understanding of the digital life writ large, and this conference will be a platform for such interactions."
The conference will debate on how communication in digital spaces is evolving by taking into account the new forces at global and local levels along with the new ways in which communities define themselves through their practices in these spaces.
Conference chair Prof. Sreekumar said, "The conference brings together scholars and practitioners from different parts of the world to reflect on the promises and pitfalls of the digital age with an emphasis on its future takes. We believe that it will contribute to deepening our existing understanding of the digital age and also lay the groundwork for analyzing future possibilities and limitations. What makes the conference attractive is the diversity of perspectives and voices that it will be showcasing."
Topics of discussions will also revolve around possibility of various partners collaborating to create and distribute digital content, so as to bring multiple perspectives to the table.
Specifically, the role the industry can play in contributing to the economic, social, cultural and political discourses related to these technologies will be debated in detail.
The multiple themes that the conference would deliberate upon will include Role of digital communication in civic participation, Digital media: changing landscape of education, Digital through gendered lens, Identity on social media, Information, news and media in digital age, Digital entertainment: films and music, Youth and social change, Mobile technology and Core communication questions.
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Regardless of who you are, where you come from, or what kind of work you do, we all have one thing in common: the need to be appreciated. And if you ask Ramsey Solutions' own Chris Hogan, celebrating your team members' hard work and memorable milestones is more than worth your time—and money. In fact, Chris considers this sort of recognition a crucial part of any employee retention plan. Tune in to hear him explain why it's so powerful and how to do it right. Also joining the conversation is EntreLeadership Senior Vice President Sarah Sloyan to share her favorite ways to celebrate team members, as well as her thoughts on building trust.
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A potentiometer is a type of resistor featuring variable and adjustable resistance controlled via a sliding or rotating contact. In order to regulate resistance, the potentiometer acts as a voltage divider, lowering or increasing the voltage output by controlling the resistance value. It is usually used to control electronic devices such as the knob that controls volume and other functions in an audio/video equipment.
A potentiometer is essentially a manually adjustable resistor that has three terminals. It is also an electro-mechanical circuit since it has moving parts and electronic components. The slider determines the resistance of the device, which, by principles of electricity, also varies the resultant voltage moving out of the device.
As the slider moves up or down (or rotates around) the resistance element, the resistance increases and decreases proportionately with it, and considering the simple formula of voltage = current × resistance, it can be surmised that, with a constant current flow, changing the resistance in the potentiometer also changes the voltage output.
There are many kinds of potentiometers, the most common of which is the rotary type, which is also available in a variety of flavors, depending on the precision or accuracy of the required voltage or resistance for the application. These are often found in volume control knobs of various electrical audio devices. There are also slide-type potentiometers, which are commonly used in audio equipment as slide controls.
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The Patrol Division is the primary function of the Ludlow Police Department and consists of a majority of the personnel within the Department. The Patrol Division are uniformed officers that provide traditional police services to the community operating on a 24-hour/7-day-a-week schedule so that there are always officers within the Town of Ludlow.
The Patrol Division's primary responsibilities include general and specific patrol functions, consisting of but not limited to the following responsibilities and areas of expertise: traffic enforcement; motor vehicle crash response; bike patrols; peace-keeping details; emergency call response; medical emergencies response; domestic violence intervention; preliminary investigations; follow-up investigations; warrant services; summons services; and a variety of alarm response calls. In 2018 the Ludlow Police Department logged 17,350 requests for service. Of these requests, 1,684 involved investigations/incidents, 633 reportable motor vehicle accidents and 645 arrests.
Patrol Officers are assigned to 1 of 4 patrol districts throughout the Town of Ludlow in both marked and unmarked patrol vehicles. Their vehicles are equipped with emergency lighting, radio systems, computer terminals, and a variety of other Law Enforcement tools and patrol equipment to include basic medical response gear.
All Officers—regardless of their assignments, designations and specialty units—undergo a rigorous field training program and are fully trained though the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee. Officers must meet and exceed training expectations and demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of law enforcement. The Ludlow Police Department is also certified through the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (M.P.A.C), which holds the department to a higher level of pride, professionalism and Law Enforcement standards.
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Well That Was… Interesting…
Once again, we tuned in to watch the gong show, only this time we have to admit it was actually because we wanted to in some sort of ineffable way. Not quite sure why.
Perhaps it was because we wanted to see if the "Trumpinator" really did have it in him to go on the offensive and discard "conventional wisdom" (according to the metrosexual GOP) regarding how it's always better to just roll over, bare your buttocks and think of cocktail parties while your sphincter gets violated than to risk alienating the ever so important "swing voter" by actually having an opinion on anything, at any point, for any reason.
On that count, we'd have to say that he did.
The other was that I dearly wanted to see how somebody who's been so often called somebody who can turn any situation around would handle the mass hysteria over him talking like a guy to another guy on a bus 11 years ago. Not that we honestly give two shits about his bragging about how he could get any pussy he wanted. For one thing, it's most likely true. If you're in the money, there's no end to willing gold digger thighs willing to open up to you faster than you can say "nice ass, baby". For another, it's not like we've never had conversations like that among guys, and we may even have stretched the truth a bit once or twice. Yes, we know, you're shocked, but it's true.
Guys really do that. And girls do it too, unless every woman who has ever talked about the subject in our company was a liar.
It's this thing called "human nature." It's foreign to ProgNazis and GOP cucktards who've never seen an actual pussy without paying for a magazine, but it's true nonetheless.
So we tuned in.
And we'd have to say that he kept on the offensive pretty consistently. He didn't give the lying whore a chance to divert attention from actual matters at hand and, what's more, he used every opportunity he could get to point out how that's exactly what she and other subhuman politicians, ProgNazi and Cucktards alike, do all the time. They talk and talk and talk and talk and nothing ever gets done. Every single time the lying snatch started talking about all the things her policies would do without offering even a single specific explanation as to how and why they would do any of that, he pointed it out. (While we thought to ourself that we wanted a magic pony as well).
He also kept her falling back on "he's lying" every single time he hit her in her shriveled groin without her once, not once, pointing out just how he was lying. The best she ever offered was to say that people needed to go to her website to find out why every single thing he said was a lie. Sure, Hildebeest. That's going to sell really well with anybody who's not already in the tank for you. Like if your opponent had done the same. We're sure that every single one of your brainwashed ProgNazi Goodthinkers are going to go straight to Trump's website to learn just how every single thing that comes out of your drunken yap is a lie.
Thing is. If you want to find out if something is a lie, you should probably not go to the alleged liar's carefully vetted sources for documentation. Even some of your voters have that much of a grasp of reality, and that's saying quite a bit, considering that they're just one intubation short of being in an official vegetative state.
But the kicker, and something we believe will stick in the minds of voters, not the tiny few hundreds inside the Beltway who are so much smarterer than everybody else (just ask them if you don't believe us), but the actual millions who decide elections, was when the Hildebeest was launching into her usual "and that's why it's a good thing that somebody like Donald is not president" right after she lied for the millionth time about her serial, criminally negligent mishandling of confidential information, and he interrupted her and said "because you'd be in jail."
That combined with his promise to appoint a special prosecutor to re-evaluate rag muncher Comey's miscarriage of justice if he were elected right before that.
That may not mean a lot of things to the sheltered Cloud People inside the Beltway who believe it's their right to rule forever more, but we're willing to bet you that it's something that stuck with those of us who've been watching, for DECADES, how one set of rules apply to the criminal swine in DC and quite another to the rest of us.
For decades, for our entire lives, we've been forced to jump through hoops even in cases where we weren't guilty of a single damned thing just to prove that we weren't, in many cases just giving up and sucking up the fine, slap of the wrist, ritual humiliation, you name it, because we KNEW that we weren't ever going to win even if we WERE right while, simultaneously, watching those overpaid, underworked, corrupt, child molesting swine in DC getting away with theft, fraud, murder, treason, you name it, without ever having to pay in any way for it.
While being told that this country is "a nation of laws."
All of us who aren't surgically attached to the levers of power in DC know this to be true. We've been LIVING this nightmare for as long as we can remember, always waiting for somebody, ANYBODY to say "fuck that noise" and we've been sorely disappointed by the worthless fucknozzles that we've dutifully elected year after year in a vain hope that this one time it might be different.
We're not saying that this time it WILL be, because we don't know that. But it's the first time we can remember a candidate, on either side of the aisle, actually coming out and saying it out loud, in specifics, on prime time TV.
We do believe that will stick.
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How to Remove Internet Options & Restriction Policies in Windows XP
Preventing certain Windows applications from running is a fairly effective way to restrict access to the Internet. The Internet Options in the Control Panel lets you set certain options that affect all applications that access the Internet. If you use the Parental Controls to hide the Internet Options and restriction policies, it will be more difficult for other users to make unauthorized changes to the Internet settings.
Click the "Start" menu and go to "Run." Type "gpedit.msc" and click the "OK" button.
Expand the "Computer Configuration" item on the side bar to reveal more items, then expand "Window Settings" followed by "Security Settings" and finally "Software Restriction Policies."
Right-click on "Unrestricted" and click "Set as default" to remove the restriction policies. If you cannot see this option, proceed to the next step.
Expand "Administrative Templates" under "User Configuration" and click the "Control Panel" item on the sidebar.
Double-click the "Hide specified control panel applets" item on the right pane. Choose "Enabled" and click the "Show" button. Type "Internet Options" without quotes in the "Value" field. Click the "OK" buttons on all the dialog boxes to apply the changes.
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Below is a short collection of some noteworthy moments that have occurred during our music sessions.
The Violinist
A gentleman who used to professionally play the violin, but had recently stopped due to his dementia was partnered with one of our team members with a viola. The viola is very similar to the violin and just a bit bigger. After some encouragement from our team members this gentleman began to play along to the song other participants were playing on the keyboards and he lit up completely, smiling ear to ear. This was a man who didn't engage in other activities at the facility and did little other than sit and stare blankly. Our music program truly improved his quality of life; he mentioned how much fun he was having and that he always looked forward to our weekly session.
Donna Singer Jazz Trio
Mind&Melody, Inc. hosted a jazz performance by the Donna Singer Trio for participants experiencing memory loss and their families! World-renowned performer, Donna Singer, Ph.D, Billy Alfred, and Hunter Isbell put on an amazing show and our audience could not have been more entertained and appreciative! Many participants tapped along with their feet and sang entire songs through.
Rhythm Creations
After mastering playing the keyboards through our color coded system participants were given the opportunity to create some of their own music. With the help of our team members the participants created rhythm sequences and corresponding color-coded melodies on the keyboards.
The Keyboards
Our sessions break down playing the keyboards using a color coded system which allows participants to quickly learn simple songs. Each participant, whether they had a background in music or not, was able to consider themselves pianists after only a few sessions because they felt confident in playing a song like
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The Pianist
One participant used to play the piano frequently, but like the violinist had stopped recently due to his dementia. During one of our sessions, he gained the courage to get up and improvise on the piano while a team member musician improvised with her violin next to him. The collaboration between the participant and our musician was a truly magical and impressive moment to witness.
After Hours
We hosted sessions during our pilot program from 4-5pm, which is the time of day many people experiencing dementia begin to "sundown" or become agitated and confused. When we first began our sessions many of the participants were eager to leave near the end and would continually ask what time it was and how much longer they would be there or where their loved one was. A few weeks into our sessions the opposite began to happen. Many of our participants would stay until 5:15pm wanting to continue to learn and be a part of our musical experience together. The negative behaviors associated with dementia decreased during this time period for the majority of our participants.
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She is a Faculty Trainer for Risking Connection and an Adjunct Faculty at the University of CT School of Social Work. She travels nationally to train treaters on trauma-informed care, specializing in improving the daily life of treatment programs. She is the author of Trauma Informed Care: The Restorative Approach published by NEARI Press, and in 2011 was Connecticut Social Worker of the Year.


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An outstanding quality of education, attractive living conditions, a rich cultural heritage – these are only some of the reasons which motivate foreign students to select France for their education. Every year, about 288,000 foreign students arrive in France.
In 2014, 218 students from Latvia chose a French university for their studies.
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Any questions that you may have will be answered every Thursday from 3pm to 6pm, at the Campus France information centre in the French Institute's mediateque. You can also arrange to meet with a Campus France representative on other working days or participate in information seminars about study opportunities in France which are organized by Latvian universities.


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Wartime raises stress, blood pressure rates in military offspring
(9 February 2007: VIDYYA MEDICAL NEWS SERVICE) -- Children with parents in the military have higher blood pressure, heart rates and general stress levels than their peers during wartime, researchers say.
Researchers looked at 121adolescents – including 48 with civilian parents, 20 with a parent deployed to Iraq and 53 with a parent in the military but not deployed – days after Operation Iraqi Freedom was launched in March 2003 and nearly three months later when President Bush announced major hostilities had ceased.
At both points, adolescent offspring of military personnel self-reported higher levels of stress and measures of blood pressure and heart rates supported that.
"We expected stress levels would push up blood pressure and heart rates," says Dr. Vernon Barnes, physiologist at the Medical College of Georgia and principal author of a paper published in the January issue of Military Medicine.
Dr. Barnes and his colleagues used a posttraumatic stress disorder questionnaire developed by the military for personnel and modified for adolescents, a survey to assess psychosocial concerns such as sense of well-being and faith in government as well as more objective heart rate and blood pressure measures.
Not surprisingly, they found that particularly adolescents with deployed parents had higher rates than their classmates. Studies were done at the Academy of Richmond County, a high school in Augusta, Ga., attended by many children whose parents are stationed at Fort Gordon.
Acknowledging that the study size was small and did not assess non-war related stressors, the researchers note that the physical impact of the war on military offspring merits attention. "We are not aware of any studies examining the impact of the onset of the war on both stress levels and blood pressure of military offspring," Dr. Barnes says.
There is evidence of the impact of environmental stress on blood pressure and heart rate, important indicators of cardiovascular health, he says. "Certainly the stress response is increased in soldiers, but this research indicates that it's also increased in the families they leave behind."
"Given the continued presence of U.S. soldiers deployed to (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and mounting casualties, these findings suggest that youth with family members in the military, particularly those deployed overseas, may warrant increased attention of parents, educators and counselors during this period of active conflict," researchers write. "Further research is warranted to determine whether stress reduction interventions may be effective in reducing stress levels and associated indices of sympathetic nervous system arousal in children of military personnel."
The work was funded in part by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; a research abstract was presented at the American Psychosomatic Society's 2004 annual meeting.
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Best VPN for Ubuntu in 2020 (Full Review)
In this article, you'll learn about the best VPN for the Ubuntu Linux distro. We'll present comprehensive reviews of the top 6 VPN providers on the market, plus install and configuration instructions. We'll even show you how to take a look under the hood to tweak your VPN connection to perfection.
Linux is a highly customizable and completely open-source operating system that gives you full control over your computer. The Ubuntu distribution takes that customizability and adds a layer of user-friendliness on top. You get all the security benefits of Linux, only you don't have to be a command line expert to get things done.
Even though Ubuntu is more secure than other operating systems, out of the box it doesn't do much to protect data leaving your device. VPNs bridge that crucial gap by providing encryption for every packet that exits your home network. You'll get non-local privacy along with a high level of anonymity, all from the comfort of your own Ubuntu system.
Selecting the Best Ubuntu VPN
Choosing the best VPN for Ubuntu doesn't have to be a months-long chore of researching and features comparisons. We've narrowed the criteria down to a handful of important features, things you absolutely can't live without when getting a VPN for Ubuntu. Check out the list below, then read on for some of our recommendations to help keep you safe and secure.
- Compatible software – The VPN isn't doing you any good if you can't launch the software on your device. Some VPNs release custom apps for Ubuntu and Linux, while others rely on the OpenVPN software. Either way, make sure your chosen VPN supports Ubuntu before taking the plunge.
- Fast download speeds – Speed is everything when it comes to using the internet. VPNs have a reputation for being slower than unsecured networks due to encryption overhead. If you want high quality video streams or fast downloads, go with a VPN that puts a priority on speed.
- Zero-logging policy – VPNs can log your activity just like any ISP. To keep your data safe, go with a VPN that has a strict zero-logging policy on traffic, access logs, DNS requests, and as many other areas as possible.
- Unlimited bandwidth – Low quality VPNs restrict how much bandwidth you can consume during the day, week, or month. That's no way to use the internet, so make sure your VPN offers unlimited downloads without any type of throttling.
- Unrestricted web access – P2P network traffic and torrent downloads are often blocked by VPNs, even high quality paid services.
1. ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN is fast, friendly, and easy to use. The service offers a wide range of privacy features to keep you safe and anonymous online, including 256-bit AES encryption on all data, a zero-logging policy to keep information secure, and both kill switch and DNS leak protection on most platforms. ExpressVPN's server network spans 3,000+ nodes over 140 locations in 94 different countries, giving you plenty of options for a fast connection no matter where you live.
ExpressVPN delivers some of the best Ubuntu options around. Once you sign up, simply install the ExpressVPN app for Linux, then connect through the terminal window. You can call up the full server list by typing a single command, then connect with a second line of text. It's perfectly integrated into Ubuntu's native environment and sticks with the company's philosophy of being extremely easy to use, no matter which platform you deploy it on.
Read our full ExpressVPN review.
- Unblocks US Netflix
- Super fast servers (minimal speed loss)
- Torrenting allowed
- No personal information logs kept
- 24/7 Customer Service.
- Limited configuration options
- High cost for month-to-month users.
2. NordVPN
NordVPN is best known for its massive server network. The list is growing on an almost daily basis, but at the time of writing it sits at over 5,700+ servers in 60 countries, occupying every continent except Antarctica. This incredible variety lets NordVPN offer some unique services to users, as well. Want protection against DDoS attacks? Double encryption? Onion over VPN? Connect to the right specialized server and you're set. All of this comes with 256-bit AES encryption for all connections, kill switch and DNS leak protection, and a thorough zero-logging policy that covers traffic, DNS requests, IP addresses, and even time stamps.
Like most VPN services, NordVPN doesn't offer a dedicated app for Linux or Ubuntu users to download and install. Instead, you can connect to the service using OpenVPN and a handful of terminal commands. Once you get everything set up you can log in through Ubuntu's connection manager for instant VPN protection.
- Best Budget Choice
- Over 5,400 servers in 61 countries
- Connect up to 6 devices at once
- "Double" data protection
- 30-day money back guarantee.
- Some servers can be unreliable
- Apps can be a bit cumbersome to use.
3. PureVPN
PureVPN's main selling point is the array of non-standard features it offers. Want anti-virus protection, malware shields, app blocking, and DNS level website filtering in addition to your VPN service? PureVPN provides them all in a single convenient package. The downside is these extras are mostly confined to the custom software on Windows, Mac, and mobile devices. Linux and Ubuntu users can't take advantage of them, as connections are handled through built-in terminal software and OpenVPN dependencies, not PureVPN's program.
Even with these Linux limitations, PureVPN is still a solid choice for a VPN. The network is over 2,000 nodes strong, covering 140+ countries and 180 unique worldwide locations. Data is secured by 256 bit AES encryption and backed by a zero logging policy on all traffic. DNS leak protection and an automatic kill switch hide your identity even in case of an accidental disconnect, as well.
Read our full PureVPN review.
4. IPVanish
IPVanish strikes a phenomenal balance between speed and security, two features that are usually at odds with each other. Increase the encryption, for example, and you get a slower connection. Speed up the servers and you often have to sacrifice data security. IPVanish manages to deliver fast downloads without hurting your online privacy, so you don't have to choose one or the other. The service comes with 256-bit AES encryption, DNS leak protection, and an automatic kill switch on all devices as a standard. A network of 1,300+ servers in more than 75 different countries gives you plenty of connection options, too, and data is secured with a zero-logging policy on all traffic, just to make sure your activity remains untraceable.
IPVanish has a pretty easy installation process for Ubuntu and Linux systems. It's a manual setup that includes both PPTP and OpenVPN protocols and requires creating and downloading a configuration file from the IPVanish website. It can look foreboding at first glance, but it really only takes a few moments to get started.
Read our full IPVanish review.
5. StrongVPN
StrongVPN's main features are all centered around tough encryption and excellent privacy practices, enough to keep you safe in the most hostile of online environments. The service's network includes 650+ nodes in over 20 countries worldwide, enough to provide location variety while ensuring quality connections and reliable uptimes. These pair well with StrongVPN's zero traffic logging policy, 24/7 technical support, and 256-bit encryption on all connections.
StrongVPN leverages the OpenVPN software to provide service for Linux and Ubuntu users. Setup is a quick guided process that involves downloading a few configuration files and associating them with your OpenVPN installation via terminal. You'll need to make sure you're on Ubuntu 16.10 or above to use the preferred method, however.
6. VyprVPN
VyprVPN has some of the best online privacy features of any mainstream VPN. The company offers over 700 servers in 70+ different countries, a good distribution that covers most of the main areas of the world. VyprVPN owns and operates this entire network, as well, which keeps third parties out of the picture entirely. All data passing through these servers is secured with 256-bit AES encryption, while DNS leak protection, an automatic kill switch, and a zero-logging policy on traffic and DNS requests ensures your identity stays safe no matter what. Topping it all off is the incredible Chameleon protocol, an exclusive feature that wraps packet metadata in an extra layer of encryption to defeat deep packet inspection and strict censorship blocks.
VyprVPN supports Ubuntu in the same way most mainstream VPNs do: OpenVPN. You won't find a dedicated custom app to download, but setup is still pretty straightforward with quick terminal installation instructions and a network manager script for fast connecting and disconnecting. Note that the VyprVPN free trial doesn't apply to Ubuntu or Linux users since it's tied to the custom software available for other platforms.
Read our full VyprVPN review.
VPNs on Linux and Ubuntu
Linux users love the command line, and for good reason, too. It's usually faster than a GUI, offers easier access to more options, and doesn't require any weird installation procedures. Just fire it up and type in what you want, Linux takes care of the rest. VPN companies are well-aware of this preference and make it a point cater to the unique tastes of Ubuntu and Linux users.
Command Line VPNs
Why launch some bulky third party app when you can fire up your VPN from a terminal window? Several of the major VPN providers offer the option of using their service straight from the command line. To connect, all you have to do is type in the VPN's name followed by a server location. No pointing and clicking or server sorting, just lightning fast VPN connections every time.
Ubuntu and OpenVPN
The OpenVPN software practically runs the world's VPNs, both directly and indirectly. Most custom apps are based on the OpenVPN architecture and use its protocol to transfer encrypted data. Others don't bother with custom apps and let you configure things directly from the OpenVPN interface. Linux-based VPNs usually stick to the latter, as the platform's audience is more comfortable getting their hands dirty with a few configuration files.
Alternative VPN Encryption
The OpenVPN protocol is always recommended for the right balance of speed and security. Some VPNs offer options to use different encryption methods, however, and most of them are pretty easy to use in Ubuntu. PPTP and IKEv2/IPSec are two of the most common alternatives to OpenVPN. Depending on your VPN service, you can use them by installing the right third party dependencies, no custom VPN software required. Unless you have a specific reason for avoiding OpenVPN, however, it's best to stick with the basics.
RELATED READING: Hide OpenVPN Traffic with an SSH Tunnel
Perks of Using a VPN on Ubuntu
Ubuntu is definitely a more private and secure platform than proprietary operating systems like Windows and MacOS. That doesn't mean installing it makes you bulletproof, however. VPNs add an entirely new layer of privacy on top of Ubuntu's built-in features, keeping your data safe outside of your desktop environment while providing some nice bonuses, as well.
Prevent Government Surveillance
Even the toughest Ubuntu installation can't protect you from government-level mass surveillance programs. If you travel or engage in sensitive online activities, you'll want to take basic precautions to keep your data safe. Running a VPN encrypts all traffic so no one can track your activity or discover your identity.
Defeat Region Locks
Ever tried to watch a movie on YouTube or Netflix only to see the message "This video is not available in your country"? That's region locks in practice, and they can be especially frustrating if you're traveling and want to access content from home. In most cases, a good VPN can help you bypass geo-restrictions by assigning you a new IP address in any country you want. Can't check out the latest Hollywood releases because you don't live in the U.S.? Grab your VPN, pick a server in the country, and you're set!
Unblock Websites
Similar to the region lock issue above, some websites serve up different content or prevent visitors from certain areas from accessing their pages, all based on IP addresses. Governments throughout the world also block URLs at a nationwide level. If you can't visit a site because of these restrictions, all you have to do is connect to your VPN, pick a non-local server, then reload the site and browse happy.
Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi
Public hotspots seem like convenient resources, but they can harbor all sorts of online dangers, from malicious ISP logging efforts to hackers deploying man in the middle attacks. Logging into open Wi-Fi puts your data at risk no matter which operating system you run. With a VPN on your laptop, though, all data gets encrypted before it touches the network, locking out prying eyes and keeping your activity safe and sound.
Ubuntu made a name for itself by being one of the friendliest and easiest to use Linux distros. It brings all of the benefits of the Linux environment along with a fast, customizable GUI layered on top. You get the power and control over your device that you want, and you don't have to use proprietary software to do it. It's the best of both worlds, and it's even better with the right VPN installed! Got any VPN tips for your fellow Ubuntu fans? Let us know in the comments below!
If you need a VPN for a short while when traveling for example, you can get our top ranked VPN free of charge. ExpressVPN includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. You will need to pay for the subscription, that's a fact, but it allows full access for 30 days and then you cancel for a full refund. Their no-questions-asked cancellation policy lives up to its name.
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The word "inflammation" comes from the Latin word "inflammo", to set alight – and anyone with chronic inflammation knows how accurate that description is.
Chronic inflammation differs from acute inflammation in that the latter is short-term – a cold is a typical example of an acute inflammatory response to a pathogen; once the pathogen is destroyed, everything reverts to normal. Chronic inflammation, however, becomes part of a feedback loop; it doesn't resolve. So, in autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, the body sets off an inflammatory response and starts to attack itself – the pathogen can't be removed because the body sees itself as the pathogen.
The acronym for symptoms of inflammation is PRISH: pain, redness, immobility, swelling, and heat. Any disease that has the suffix –itis is an inflammatory condition, e.g. periodontitis (inflammation in the mouth) and colitis (bowel). Other diseases characterised by chronic inflammation include acne, asthma, atherosclerosis, coeliac and Crohn's diseases, diabetes, and hypersensitivities.
Causes of inflammation vary widely, including burns; radiation; chemical irritants like nicotine; excess alcohol; environmental toxins like nickel; gases, and physical injury or infection. Stress can also cause inflammation, but by a different process, neither an immune response or a pathogen: instead, high levels of the stress hormone cortisol depress natural cortisone in the body, suppressing immunity and causing inflammation.
While chronic inflammation doesn't resolve, there are definitely ways to slow it down and get it under control. It is important to do so because the higher cell turnover means a cell could possibly mutate and turn cancerous, not so much in the joints, but certainly in the gut, liver and lungs.
Evidence suggests regular physical exercise decreases inflammation markers, including C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin 6. The key seems to be long-term, low-intensity training: walking, aqua aerobics or Tai Chi. Food is a factor, and we know the Mediterranean diet is highly anti-inflammatory with its fish and monounsaturated oils. Avoid processed oils, fatty meats, sugar, gluten, and white rice because they are pro-inflammatory. Caffeine definitely excites inflammation, while studies suggest unfermented soy can be a problem, along with citrus, peanuts, and the nightshade family: capsicums, tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes and goji berries.


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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer confirmed the fears of pajama-wearing bloggers everywhere on Monday when she verified that the company is ending its work-from-home policy and ordered everyone into the office. In a memo from the human resources department, the company insisted that face-to-face interactions are necessary to create a more collaborative culture.
Although studies have shown that employees are more productive when working from home, Yahoo is not the first to decide that lack of face time is not good for the company: Bank of America last year required that employees in certain roles come back to the office. Read more at The New York Times.
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In addition to hopefully re-launching the Karma series hybrid, Fisker Automotive's new owners aim to introduce a second plug-in model within the next three years.
However, both Lu Guanqiu, chairman and founder of Wanxiang Group Co., which bought Fisker during a bankruptcy auction earlier this year, and Pin Ni, president of the company's U.S. unit, are still unsure of when the original $100,000 Karma luxury sedan will reenter production.
According to Automotive News, there are plenty of obstacles to consider, including fixing around 250 "bugs" in the current Karma, securing quality components and figuring out how to eventually transfer production from the Valmet facility in Finland to Fisker's new operations in Delaware.
"Our goal is to fix all the issues and get the car back on the road," Ni told AN through an interpreter. "But this car has to be a good car. It cannot be a car with problems.
"We want to make this car in the United States. This too is determined. But it terms of a detailed plan we are still evaluating."
One huge problem that stalled the Karma's original production run and eventually led to Fisker's bankruptcy was that supplier A123 Systems went under too and couldn't supply the lithium-ion battery packs anymore. But now that Wanxiang Group owns both Fisker and A123, that shouldn't prove to be an issue moving forward.


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Weston Ranch Home For Sale is located just off Higley and Queen Creek in Gilbert, This Custom, Amberwood Home was built in 2008 and is a Highly upgraded custom home with all the bells and whistles! There is over a $1 million investment into this beautiful home. Wolf appliances, Cherry wood cabinets, 3cm granite Counter Tops, coiffured ceilings, sub-zero refrigerator, butler pantry & bar area, wood shutters through out. Private courtyard in front. All 8+ garages are heated and have Air Conditioning. There is a Detached 2+ garage can be converted to guest house with electric, plumbing & AC.
Pebble-tec pool with neon lighting and spa overlooking grass area of this almost an acre property. Built-in BBQ and extensive covered patio. Master includes sitting room & your own 2 person sauna. This is a gated community! Main garage 1041 sq feet, RV garage 920 sq feet & detached is 900 sq feet for all you toy & car enthusiasts! This 4 Bed 6 Bath Home in Gilbert is Priced to Sell at $874,900. No more lots are available in this community, so the time to act, is now! Private and Gated Community!
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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
WED 5 If this is the year you said you'd finally learn why, exactly, something called "corpse pose" is supposed to be a good thing, then Downtown Yoga (220B Division St., Pleasanton) is ready to get you started. Kate Coughlin, who developed the yoga program at Stanford University (where she taught for eleven years), will kick off two Introduction to Yoga workshop series this week -- one four-class series, on Wednesday nights through January 26 (7:15-8:45 p.m.), and a two-class series on Saturdays (the 8th and the 15th) from 2 to 5 p.m. Both workshops cost $52 and explore the fundamentals of safe yoga practice, including standing poses, inversions, and breath work. To register, or for more info, contact Coughlin at 925-819-9983 or email@example.com, or visit PleasantonYoga.com -- Stefanie Kalem
Well, everybody here has got a tale, Utah Phillips sings, Of how we put our bodies up for sale/But when the work gets slow/We got nothin' left to show/'Cept this stew we built around a rusty nail. Well, folks, the work's been slow, and some Phillips fans can't get to the man's Freight & Salvage show tonight because the tickets cost $22.50 in advance, $23.50 at the door. So local outfit Bye and Bye will be busking up a storm on the sidewalk outside the Freight (1111 Addison St., Berkeley) starting at 7:30 p.m., right around the time the doors open. Whether Bye and Bye's old-time and folk music will be perceived as the protest it's intended to be, or as an opening act (Phillips goes on at 8), remains to be seen. -- Stefanie Kalem
FRI 7 2004 was a great year for documentaries, especially political exposés. In the spirit of Control Room, WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception, and Checkpoint, codirectors Sut Jhally and Bathsheba Ratzkoff crank up the indignation-o-meter to "high" in their ironically titled doc, Peace, Propaganda, and the Promised Land. The 2004 US production maintains that American public perception and media coverage of Israeli-Palestinian strife are influenced, nay, orchestrated, by what they call "the Israeli PR Machine." Which is in turn led by US foreign policy thinking. Atrocities are swept under the rug, etc. On hand to spill the beans is a parade of talking heads, including rabbis, military men, Palestinian intellectuals, and that old standby, Noam Chomsky. The provocative movie is shown tonight (7:30 p.m.) at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St., Berkeley. Admission is free. 510-482-1062. -- Kelly Vance
SAT 8 The regulations for adult AAA minor league tackle football are a hodgepodge of various rulebooks: They follow the NCAA playing rules, but with modifications. The high-school blocking rule, for instance -- below the waist or cut block allowed at the line of scrimmage only and on the man directly in front or one man over -- is in effect. If you were a star player on your high school or college team, and think you can handle it, then come on down to the Oakland Vipers 2005 team tryouts today. The team is a member of the Golden State Amateur Football League, and they were the 2003 GSFL NFC West champs. For further details (such as location and time) visit OaklandVipers.com, write thejetski firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 510-706-9810. -- Stefanie Kalem
SUN 9 Halloween has been done and gone for months now, but you and your significantly furry other can still indulge in some Tricks for Fun. That's the name of a new class series starting up today at the Oakland and Tri-Valley SPCA offices. The six-week series will focus on a set of tricks that the SPCA claims every dog can handle: sitting up, shaking hands, "commando crawling," and more. Both classes take place Sundays through February 13; the Oakland class is 9 to 10 a.m. at 8323 Baldwin St., and the Tri-Valley version happens from 10 to 11 a.m. at 4651 Gleason Dr., Dublin. Participating canines must have completed basic obedience or equivalent, be current on vaccinations, and be six months or older. Fees: $125, unless you adopted from a shelter or rescue in Alameda or Contra Costa county -- then it's $100. Register online at EastBaySPCA.org -- Stefanie Kalem
MON 10 James Stanley Daugherty's photograph Line Art shows two naked women having a laugh in the woods, their bodies painted with tribal-type designs. Satin Blues, a painting by Pleasant Hill artist Lynden Aulani Tripp, is a still life of a flower in a vase with glass beads. One watercolor by Charles Reilly looks like an outtake from Fritz Lang's Metropolis: a dark, monolithic building façade with only a window casing alleviating the gloom. Oakland's Elisabeth Montana uses watercolor pencils and ink on paper for her Under Sail, an abstract black-and-white study of lines and textures. The above are just a few of the artworks in Commotion, a group show by ten visual artists ("Kicking up a fuss, stirring up the dust, ten new artists creating what they must"), opening today and running through February 25 at the Hollis Street Project in Emeryville, 5900 Hollis St. There's a reception on January 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. -- Kelly Vance
TUE 11 If you just can't wait until the next film festival, you're in luck -- you don't have to, there's one today. The Flights of Fancy Short Film Festival, presented by Shadowplay, is dedicated to the proposition that less is more, and also that indie is better than big-bucks. The fest's longest piece is Gabriel Judet-Weinshel's The Broken Wings of Elijah Footfalls, a dialogue-free, 45-minute treatment of the myth of Icarus. The shortest, at one minute, is Disco Frog Man by Aidan Fraser, the Claymation tale of a frog who enters a dance contest against a human. The films in between are by Rebecca Goodberg, Nathan Jongewaard, Jason House, Mark Arellano, and a host of others. 9:15 p.m. at the Speakeasy Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd., Oakland. $5. -- Kelly Vance
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Did you know that when this blog started way back in July of 2010, it started out as a coupon/deal site, each post focused on a frugal find? After a few months of scouring the web for/posting deals, I decided that…
I HATED it.
It was a lot of work, and I felt like it was a rat-race as to which blogger found the best deal the fastest and posted about it. I also felt like I was trying to put a bandaid on a broken leg and wasn't TEACHING you how to fish. I constantly thought "Sure, clipping coupons will help you save money, but what about all those people who have been in my situation, tends of thousands of dollars in debt and don't know where to begin when it comes to budgeting and spending money?? Where will people learn the basic fundamentals??"
I got discouraged and stopped blogging altogether. In fact, I almost deleted my blog. One night Bubba, during one of our regular pillow talk sessions, talked some sense into me and said "don't delete it and give up, just dig deep and go back to the reason why you stared this blog in the first place. Stop trying to be another coupon blog and make it YOU."
I couldn't sleep that night. My mind was racing. I couldn't wait for the sun to come up so I could forget the OLD blog and start on something new.
That's when the Fun Cheap or Free that you know today was truly born, in Feb of 2011.
From that point on I dedicated my blog to filling a void that was lacking in the world; to become a principle-based site that would teach people, regardless of what financial situation they are in, how to manage their money in the simplest and most effective ways possible, and teach them to live their best life possible, guided by their OWN definition of what that means to them.
Since then I've always taken pride in the fact that I am NOT a coupon/deal site. There are too many good ones out there! Why would I want to compete? I refer people to my favorite deal bloggers (like Melea from Freebies2deals) to find coupons and steals, and try to be the trusted source for people to come to learn about the larger picture when it comes to their finances. (How am I doing? Any feed
BUT….it still doesn't change the fact that
I get steals, deals, discounts, and coupons in my inbox EVERY SINGLE DAY that are just ITCHING to get out into the world!
So this WAAAAAY TOO WORDY (sorry, it's a sickness) post is to introduce a new weekly post that I hope you enjoy. On Fridays my plan is to post steals, deals, coupons, and discounts that you should be taking advantage of! My goal is to find incredible EXCLUSIVE discounts that are ONLY for FunCheapOrFree readers as well as post deals that I, personally, would take advantage of.
In conclusion…
A) I hope you know I love you and am so glad that my dear handsome husband talked some sense into me all those years ago.
B) Please drop me a line and let me know if this blog is what YOU hoped it would be!
C) I hope you enjoy Frugal Find Fridays and know that everything I post has a creepy-scary amount of thought and heart that goes behind it.
D) Does anyone know of a good "too-wordy" rehabilitation facility that I can check myself into? I literally CAN NOT summarize. I need professional help.


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Carousel Industries gumball machines
Carousel Industries gumball machines are personal candy dispensers created by Carousel Industries in the 1950s.
Background and Description
The Carousel gumball machine was created in the 1950s by Arthur Gold, the founder of Carousel Industries, a company that produced vending machines. They manufactured numerous candy dispensers and became the world's largest manufacturers of gumball machines. Gold was one of the earliest inventors to convert and market these candy vending machines for home use as well as shop use.
Carousel gumball machines have a die cast metal base and glass domed top containing the gumballs. They accept coins in order to dispense the gumballs, and the coin tray at the base must be emptied when full. Depending on the age of the gumball machine, and whether it was produced for the U.S. or overseas, it may require different coins.
Carousel gumball machines come in various sizes, shapes, and colours, although red is the most recognisable Carousel machine colour.
There are some in novelty shapes, such as the mallard duck shaped gumball machine seen amongst UK eBay sales of Carousel dispensers, and even some that play music.
Collecting Carousel Industries gumball machines
Carousel Industries gumball machines and machine parts, in the same recognisable 1950s style, are still manufactured today as collectible items. These can be purchased via websites such as www.carouselgumballmachine.com or www.carouselgumball.com .
Carousel gumball machines were produced in great numbers. Vintage examples are not particularly rare. As new ones are still being produced, it may take some detective work to ascertain whether a gumball machine is an original Carousel make, or one produced after the company was bought out by Ford Gum & Machine Co. in the 1980s. The original ones should include a paper sticker with the Carousel Industries name and logo, and model number, included on the machine. The base is also sometimes embossed with the Carousel logo or name.
Gumball machines have often been used for advertising, a company name printed on the glass bowl that holds the candy. This can make certain machines desirable to advertising collectors as well as collectors of gumball machines.
Tall stands for Carousel gumball machines are also available. Some come atop tall spiral dispenser slides built in to the stand.
New Carousel Industries gumball machines are generally sold for $10-$50, or slightly more if the stand is included.
Vintage used Carousel Industries gumball machines generally sell for slightly more than brand new ones, for between $20-$130 on auction websites such as eBay.
The bookmarklet lets you save things you find to your collections.
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Michelin-starred Tsuta Ramen (or Soba) has been attracting long queues since it opened at Pacific Plaza.
Good news. Tsuta has its 2nd outlet in Singapore, and its choice of location is quite unexpected.
At 18 Tai Seng.
Friends at Tai Seng (and surrounding Paya Lebar and Hougang), are you screaming with delight? Finally, you cannot say Tai Seng is an area where "birds don't lay eggs".
The location of Tsuta is at Level 1 of the new mall 18 Tai Seng, a short walk away from Tai Seng MRT.
Other prominent F&B you can expect there include Liao Fan Hawker Chan – famous for its Michelin-starred Hong Kong starred soya chicken rice and noodles, dim sum restaurant Tim Ho Wan, Harry's Bar + Dining, and a couple of the usual names found everywhere else. LOL.
While it is known as a "ramen" store, Tsuta would prefer to call its offerings, Soba.
Two basic noodle choices are available – the Shoyu Soba ($15.00) and Miso Soba ($16.00), inclusive of GST with no additional service charge. Top ups of Ajitama egg and char siu are available.
The other Shio Soba ($15.00) which can be found at Pacific Plaza is not available at Tai Seng (yet), as they would like some form of differentiation between the two Singapore stores.
The Shoyu Soba ($15.00 for basic bowl, $22.80 for addition of char siu and ajitama egg) appears to be the crowd favourite, featuring its distinct piquant black truffle sauce.
Reviews so far have been mixed, and one of the harshest I read was YouTubers @nightowlcinematics giving it a 0/5 rating, saying it was "one of the worst ramen I ever eaten". Ouch!
I personally find this a respectable bowl, has a 'clean' delicate soup broth with subtle notes of truffle, matched with straight long thin noodles with a good bite.
Perhaps diners were expecting more due to the Michelin-honours and hype surrounding the brand.
Exclusive to this Tai Seng outlet is a Miso Soba ($16.00). After addition of Char Siu and Ajitama Egg, the cost will be $23.80.
When I took the first mouthful, I thought the soup base reminded me of Ramen Miharu's during the good old days, with its cloudy Miso base and addition of corn.
The soba's miso sauce is made with hatcho miso, imported from Tokushima Prefecture. Porcini mushroom oil, bean sprouts and watercress are also added to accentuate the miso flavour.
Between the two signature bowls, I preferred the noodle texture of the Shoyu bowl. The Miso Soba uses a yellowish, flat and broad type of noodles.
I would recommend tasting the soup unadulterated first, before mixing in the dollop of hot chilli paste which would add another dimension to the base.
Again, I thought this was a good bowl of ramen, though lacked in the 'wow' factor for a deeper impression.
Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta – Tai Seng
18 Tai Seng Street #01-01 Singapore 539775
Opening Hours: 11am – 9pm, Last Order 8:30pm
Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta – Scotts
Pacific Plaza #01-01, 9 Scotts Road Singapore
Tel: +65 6734 4886
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm, Last Order 9:30pm
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Dear President Obama,
Today, you are officially he 44th President of the United States. I felt a tremendous sense of pride as you took the oath of office and I was moved by your inaugural speech and your call to action. Please note that I had to work today and couldn't watch your speech online because the system was overloaded. Instead, I had my wife place the telephone near the television while I listened on my office speakerphone.
Although I am excited about this historic moment, I am also worried. People have placed so much hope in your ability to change our country. I fear that many of them will become disillusioned when they realize that you are not infallible. You are merely a man, with your own faults and shortcomings. While I do expect you to make a difference for this country, I realize that you cannot do everything that people think you can do. I hope that their adulation doesn't quickly degenerate to resentment. When hope is lost, what is left?
You are coming into office in the midst of economic disarray, war, and a general sense of uneasiness around the world. You will have to be decisive and act quickly in order to reverse the course of America. The issues you are facing quite complex and will be polarizing. I can only imagine the stress and pressure that you will experience over the next four (or eight) years.
You have mentioned that you are a man of faith. I believe that your faith will be the only thing that will get you through these tough times. I also profess to be a Christian and I will lift you up before the God I serve. I pray that He grants you wisdom, discernment, serenity, and safety.
Also know that my family and I have accepted your challenge to serve our country through volunteering. We will do our part to make America a better place.
Congratulations, President Obama. I wish you the best.
Stay Strong,
Mocha Dad
Question: How did you feel as you watched the inauguration?


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Episode Notes/Recap:
- While Trying To Cross A Bridge, To Head Towards Danny, The Group Walks Into A Militia Trap.
- The Group Escapes The Militia, And Is Safe, For Now.
- The Group Determines That They Must Cross A Different Bridge, Which Is 100 Miles Away.
- As The Group Is Making Their Way through The Alleys, The Militia Begins Calling For Nora, From The Rooftops. The Militia Says That They Have Mia. It's Not Clear Who Exactly Mia Is, But It Is Apparent That Mia Is Important To Nora.
- The Group Sees Mia Tied Up, In The Center Of The Town, With Militia Surrounding Her. We Also Learn That Mia Is Nora's Sister.
- It's Revealed That 2 Months After The Blackout, A Mysterious Man Broke Into Mia And Nora's House, And Killed Their Mother. The Man Ransacked Their House, And Left. Nora And Mia Hid Under A Bed, The Entire Time.
- While In Hiding, The Group Listens To Strausser's (A Vicious Militia Leader) Demands. The Man Says That If Nora Brings Him The Pendant, Along With Miles, He Will Let Mia Live. Otherwise, Strausser Will Kill Mia.
- Nora Tells The Group That They Are Going To Rescue Mia, And defeat The Militia Members.
- Monroe Accuses Jason Of Treason. Monroe Tells Neville That Is Going To Be Jason On A Diplomatic Expedition, To California.
- The Group Causes An Explosion, Injuring Many Of The Militia Members. The Group Then Rescues Mia, And Escapes.
- Mia Joins The Group, And Gives Them Directions To A Safe River Crossing.
- Mia Tries To Convince Nora To Go With Her, To See Their Father. Nora Says That She Must Help The Group. Mia Says That She'll Help The Group Get Across The River, But Then She's Going To Go Be With Her Father, In Texas.
- The Team Arrives At Their River Crossing Point, Only To Find That The Route Is No Longer Accessible.
- Neville Learns That The Son Of Monroe's Most Senior Aide, Is Working With The Resistance.
- The Group Continues On, To Get To A River Crossing. Charlie Tells Nora That She Needs To Go With Mia, To See Their Father. Nora Listens To Charlie, And Heads Off With Mia, To See Their Father.
- Neville Informs Monroe Of The Traitor Amongst Them. Monroe Kills The Boy, And Begins Torturing The Boy's Father.
- Monroe Tells Neville That He Will Allow Jason To Stay.
- As Nora An Mia Are Walking Along, They Are Ambushed By Strausser And His Men.
- Mia Tells Nora That Everything Is Okay. Mia Then Hands Strausser The Pendant (Which She Apparently Stole From Aaron) And Tells Strausser The Group's Location. It Seems That Mia Did This To Protect Herself And Her Sister.
- Mia Reveals That She Never Actually Found Her And Nora's Father.
- Nora Rushes To Save The Group. Nora Tell's Mia To Not Follow Her, And To Not Try To Find Her.
- Strausser And His Men Find The Group, And They Begin Firing At Them.
- Aaron Realizes That The Pendant Is Missing.
- Nora Rushes In, And Rescues The Group.
- The Group Defeats A Few Of Strausser's Men, And They Begin Making Their Way Towards The River Bank.
- The Group Jumps In The River, And The Current Begins Taking Them Downstream.
- The Group Emerges From The River, And Makes A Small Camp.
- Strausser Delivers The Pendant To Monroe.
- Monroe Gives The Pendant To Rachael. He Tells Her That She Now Has Everything That She Needs.It Appears That Rachael Is Building Some Sort Of Amplifier.
- Randall Informs Grace That Miles's Pendant Has Been Taken. Apparently, Randall Is Monitoring all Of The Pendants Via GPS. Randall Tells Grace That She Is Going To Get The Pendant Back.
Tonight's Episode Of Revolution Was By Far, The Best Yet! In Tonight's Episode, Nora Rescues Her Sister Who Has Seemingly Been Captured By The Militia. Nora Later Finds Out That Mia Is Working For The Militia, And During Her Time With The Group, Mia Has Stolen The Pendant From Aaron, And Has Informed The Militia Of The Group's Location. Nora Rushes Back, Saves The Group, And They Escape By Riding A River Current, Downstream. Monroe Then Gives The Stolen Pendant To Rachael, Who Seems To Be Building An Amplifier, For The Pendant. In The Last Few Minutes Of The Episode, Randall Informs Grace That Miles's Pendant Has Been Stolen. Randall Is Monitoring The Location Of Every Pendant Via GPS. Randall Then Tells Grace That She Is Going To Get The Pendant Back. Tonight's Episode Was Purely Great. I Am Really Intrigued About The Strange Compound Where Randall And Grace Are At. I Continue To Have Many Questions About The Show, That I Hope Will Soon Be Answered, As The Season Progresses. I've Been A Huge Fan Of This Show, Since Watching The Epic Series Premiere. Revolution Can Appeal To Fans Of: Action, Romance, Suspense, Mystery, Sword Fighting, The Show Has Something For Everyone. However, Unfortunately, In The Next Two Weeks Or So, Revolution Will Be Having A Short Hiatus. The Show Will Be Returning Early Next Year, With All New Episodes. Either Way, I Can't Wait To Check Out Next Week's Episode.
~Scott R.
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Here's A Look At The Next All New Episode Of Revolution – 1×09 "Kashmir" –


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