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I am trying to multiply a column of numbers by a constant in Excel. I have put in the formula, and it comes up saying #value! rather than the figure.
I have tried it in a new blank excel sheet with made up numbers, and can get it to work, using =a1*$c$1.
When I try it on the page I want to actually complete, I need to use =h3*$j$3, but this one comes up #value! .
Help please!
My guess is that one (or both) of the cells you are trying to multiply contains text or something that Excel does not recognize as a number.
You can review the Help file on the #VALUE! error for some troubleshooting tips, or you could try this:
A cell can sometimes get stuck in Text mode and regardless of how you try to format it, it won't change. The following steps will usually resolve that issue.
Select an empty cell
Ctrl-C to copy
Select H3 or J3 or both
Right-click one of the selected cells and choose Paste Special
Click the Add button and then OK.
Excel will try to Add 0 (zero) to the contents of the cell, typically forcing it to become a number.
Hope that helps.
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Aditya Sinha Column: Je suis Delhi-walla
Kejriwal calling PM Modi names brings out the latent 'offense is the best defense' spirit in all of us
Many of us Delhi-wallas are okay with our chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, calling our prime minister, Narendra Modi, names. Many Bombay aunties are not, and they're right, it was in bad taste (even if those names were technically correct). No matter. When have we Delhi-wallas worried about propriety? Also, like Kejriwal we believe 'offense is the best defense', and thus his actions have unleashed the inner Delhi-walla in all of us. Well, it was already unleashed in the only Bollywood Khan brought up and raised in Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan. When recently confronted by taunts by cowards-and-psychopaths over his remarks about growing intolerance in India he told them to "just shut up"; he essentially dared them to show up and face him in person. As is typical with bullies, they hid behind their IP addresses and the din immediately died down.
No favourites: Modi is unlikely to forget either the walloping in the Delhi Assembly elections he got at the hands of Kejriwal, or the thrashing that that Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad gave him in Bihar. File pic
Similarly, Modi tried to bully Kejriwal with unannounced raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the CM's secretariat. True, the raids are a regular feature of CBI nationwide action against corrupt bureaucrats, and true, they were aimed at principal secretary Rajender Kumar, but such technicalities elude the point. If you don't inform the chief minister before encroaching on his turf — particularly hypocritical, given how this PM has publicly said that the C in CBI stood for Congress — well then you're gonna get a Delhi-walla earful. A panicked PM took refuge hiding behind his trophy Delhi-walla, Arun Jaitley.
The trouble is that Jaitley belongs to another breed of Delhi-walla. Unlike Kejriwal or even Modi, Jaitley is not a street fighter. Rather, he is fey. He loves his chhole-bhature served on the finest china, and sticks his little finger out while eating it — all while trading gossip in some South Delhi boudoir or other. Yes, Jaitley is the hub of the Lutyens Media universe, telling unctuous proprietors and slobbering editors that Kejriwal's is the worst government Delhi has ever seen (it is thus strange that the cowards-and-psychopaths whine endlessly about the bias of Lutyens Media).
Jaitley is the kind of Delhi-walla who rents his property out to ex-media biggies like Peter Mukerjea — who, incidentally, will get home-cooked meals in prison because his English passport rejects Indian cooking and hygiene. (Odd, that. Perhaps Jaitley should send him home-cooked chhole-bhature.) And Jaitley pretends to have the refinement of Delhi-wallas like Raghuram Rajan, who as India's central banker is behind-the-scenes running India's economy; because for all their bluster, Modi and Jaitley haven't a clue as to how to cut the Gordian Knot of heavy corporate debt and low corporate investment.
Thus Modi threw Jaitley under the bus, a Delhi Transport Bus at that. All Kejriwal had to do in retaliation was mention the Delhi and Districts Cricket Administration (DDCA), a legendary cesspool of corruption because of which the recent fourth Test between India and South Africa was nearly cancelled. Jaitley says no wrong-doing was found against him but that basically means he admits to having been the Dr Manmohan Singh of the DDCA, Dhritarashtra-like blind to the wrong-doings around him. Against the aam aadmi, a Delhi-walla like Jaitley doesn't stand a chance.
Probably Jaitley should have tried to be like another typical Delhi-walla, namely Robert Vadra, whose acquisition of land in Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan (and God knows where else) during the Manmohan years can easily qualify him to be India's Donald Trump. Truth be told though, every time that Trump speaks on the US presidential campaign trail, he goes beyond sounding like an uncouth Delhi-walla and in fact makes our politicians look sober, staid and balanced. On second thoughts, there is something sinister about Vadra that Jaitley can never emulate.
So what do Modi and Jaitley do about a thorn in the side like Kejriwal? If they're smart, they should do nothing. Yet, as pointed out by former US Consul General Michael S Owen in a 2006 cable exposed by Wikileaks, Modi "rules more by fear and intimidation than by inclusiveness and consensus, and is rude, consdescending and often derogatory to even high-level party officials". He is a vindictive and ruthless man who will never forget the 67-3 walloping he got at the hands of Kejriwal in the Delhi Assembly elections earlier this year; come to think of it, Modi is unlikely to forget the thrashing that Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad gave him and his sidekick Amit Shah in Bihar last month either, so expect some payback there as well. Yes, this nonsense about CBI raids and other petty harassment is not going to end.
It takes a divisive figure like Modi for us to realise that if Delhi is the source of many of India's problems, Delhi-wallas are possibly the solution to problems as well. That's why I say, Je suis Delhi-walla.
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Organising a wedding in your own, or rented villa requires more planning for your wedding planner, caterers etc, since neither of them is familiar with the villa, available spaces, infrastructure, accessibility, etc.
You could compare this with the difference between going out for dinner, or having a dinner party at home.
Most villa's don't have enough tables, chairs, plates, etc, nor a kitchen that is equipped to cook for a group.
And so, an external catering service must be contracted.
It's more hussle for you, since all of the guests will be arriving, celebrating, and perhaps even staying in your villa.
There may also be other restrictions, such as neighbours complaining, etc and in lot's of rental villa contracts it's forbidden to host private events and parties in the villa without specific authorisation of the owners.
You can read more about these considerations on our catering at your venue page
But if all conditions are met, and this is your preference, then a wedding in a villa can be absolutely amazing !
Imagine your villa, totally private, very intimate, perhaps in the garden, on the terrace or the pool deck.
Intimate dining with family and friends, while a catering service takes care of everything.
A wedding in the garden of your private villa
Very private, and intimate !
The wedding ceremony is held in the garden of your private or rented villa, in a beautiful wedding setting.
Prior to the wedding we have visited the villa to determine where and how it's best to place the wedding setting.
The wedding coördinator and the ushers await for the guests to be seated.
Then the (live) music starts to play, and the master of ceremony shows the guests to their proper chair
When all is ready, the musicians start playing the processional, and the bride and het father arrive.
The officiant leads the ceremony of approximatly 30-45 minutes, written especially for bride and groom.
During the ceremony some guests can do a reading, and ofcourse there is music, the Yes, I do, vows, exchange of the rings, and signing of the wedding certificate.
A professional photographer and / or videographer ensures that the wedding is safeguarded for years to come.
The ceremony is usually followed by a reception, during which sometimes also the wedding cake is cut, in Spain traditionally with a sword.
Then the guests are requested to proceed to the tables where a delicious dinner is served.
Usually a DJ is present, or live music, or an audio system is rented to connect to an ipod, iphone, ipad or other device on which a playlist has previously been created.
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It's long struck me that schema.org would benefit by incorporating elements of FOAF OnlineAccount type [1] (FOAF being something with which one person closely associated with this list has more than a passing acquaintance:). That is, something like an "account" property for http://schema.org/Personand http://schema.org/Organization (and more specific types), where an expected type would include something like "OnlineAccount." So where we see in FOAF something like this: <foaf:Person> <foaf:name>Dan Brickley</foaf:name> <foaf:account> <foaf:OnlineAccount> <rdf:type rdf:resource="http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/OnlineChatAccount"/> <foaf:accountServiceHomepage rdf:resource="http://www.freenode.net/"/> <foaf:accountName>danbri</foaf:accountName> </foaf:OnlineAccount> </foaf:account> </foaf:Person> In schema.org we might see something like this (obviously not exactly equivalent):
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 Food for thought, I hope? [1] http://xmlns.com/foaf/spec/#term_OnlineAccount On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Alex Milowski <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > I've been perusing the Person [1] type looking for how to encode a > person's set of alias/accounts on particular web services (e.g. > twitter, linkedin, etc.) and I don't see a good property to use for > such affiliated services. Did I miss something? > > What I would prefer is a new type for a web service for that identifies: > > * the alias/username > * the service type (probably by URI) > > I could imagine a simple Type of WebService that extends Thing (or > possibly Intangible). > > Then the name, url, etc. properties can be used to describe the > service. I would add an 'alias' or 'username' property (I prefer > 'alias') to represent the user's account on the service. > > Finally, I would add a 'webService' property to Person of type > 'WebService'. > > > [1] http://www.schema.org/Person > > -- > --Alex Milowski > "The excellence of grammar as a guide is proportional to the paucity of the > inflexions, i.e. to the degree of analysis effected by the language > considered." > > Bertrand Russell in a footnote of Principles of Mathematics > > -- *Resistance is futile: I have been assimilated.* Into the Google world that is. Accordingly, *my default email address is now firstname.lastname@example.com*. If I'm in your address book as email@example.com you may want to update that detail (but Yahoo! mail will continue to be forwarded to this account).Received on Tuesday, 8 January 2013 23:05:20 UTC
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado Prices Announced
Work Truck starts at $29,795; High Country at $54,495
The Bow Tie announced pricing for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado with a price drop on some higher volume trims like the LT and a hefty increase on its top-of-the-line models.
For example, a base Work Truck starts at $29,795 for a regular cab with a long bed. If you are looking for something a bit more upscale, a loaded High Country with a crew cab and a short bed starts at $54,495—an increase of $1,000 over last year's model.
A middle-of-the-road Silverado LT with a double cab and a standard bed starts at $38,395—that's $700 less than last year's model, according to Chevy bean counters. The LT crew cab with a short bed now starts at $40,795.
Chevy's Silverado LT crew cab gets a standard all-new turbo 2.7-liter inline-four engine with 310 hp and 348 lb-ft of torque. Optional power choices include a 5.3-liter V-8 or a 3.0-liter inline-six turbo diesel engine. The 2.7-liter engine and the V-8 are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, and the diesel is paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The 2019 prices break down as follows: The Work Truck starts at the previously mentioned $29,795 for a regular cab long bed, $33,695 for a double cab standard bed, and $36,095 crew cab short bed; Custom models start at $36,095 for a double cab and $38,495 for a crew cab; Custom Trail Boss (4x4 only) starts at $40,995 for a double cab and $43,395 for a crew cab; LT is noted above; RST starts at $40,295 for a double cab and $42,695 for a crew cab; LT Trail Boss (4x4 only) starts at $47,395 for a double cab and $49,795 for a crew cab; LTZ starts at $44,495 for a double cab and $46,895 for a crew cab; and the High Country is noted above.


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As the online gambling launches of Delaware and New Jersey are fast approaching, many wonder if Nevada plans to add casino games to its Internet offerings.
Nevada was first out of the gate to offer legalized online poker to state residents and tourists when Ultimate Poker went live on April 30. But Nevada's legislation calls for online poker-only, which came as a bit of surprise to some.
The Silver State has been the most popular destination in the U.S. for casino gambling for decades. And more than a few people were perplexed as to why Nevada passed its Internet gambling bill excluding casino games from its online menu.
Was it because state officials were concerned that providing too many online choices would cause gamblers to perhaps stay away from the brick and mortar casinos? Yes, that was and is likely a huge concern to the overall bottom line. Lower attendance would cause a domino effect of lower revenue at hotels, shows, bars and restaurants throughout the state.
It appears that Nevada has not changed its thinking in that regard and will continue to stay with only online poker. A recent Nevada Gaming Commission meeting whose agenda included modifications to the online gambling statute did not include the addition of Internet casino games.
Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the status quo will remain for now. He pointed out that the state's regulated online poker scheme is only six months old and is still not yet fully established. Many more online poker sites are expected to join the party in Nevada in coming months.
Also likely soon to be in the works are interstate compact agreements with Delaware and perhaps New Jersey. Preliminary discussions have taken place, but first those two states must launch their online gambling regimes. Delaware's rollout will commence October 31, while New Jersey will be right behind four weeks later on November 26.
And Nevada officials will be watching closely to see how revenue at each state's land-based casinos will be affected. Odds are that Atlantic City casinos cannot do much worse after watching revenues decline steadily the past seven years. The proliferation of casinos in neighboring states is seen as the reason for that.
But for now, Nevada will remain poker-only and continue to
take conservative steps, said Assembly Majority Leader William Horne (D-Las Vegas). He added that there is nothing preventing gaming officials to someday go beyond online poker in their Internet offerings. However, the state will first play its cards close to the vest while observing the goings-on in New Jersey and Delaware.


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A few weeks ago we lost our wonderful Sunrush Summer Rayne. As Pete said at the time 'She was a legend in our household.' It is hard to carry on without your legend after 13 years BUT carry on we must so below is the future.
In January, Pippin had a lovely litter of 6 dog puppies by Marglen Audi. We have kept a striking tri-colour dog, Sunrush Secret Love (Roma).
The girls have a lovely time in the field we hire at The Dog's Country Club, Warrington. Sunrush Solar Flair will be back in the ring later this year now she has her coat back, hopefully joined by Lunar Moonlight Sonata at a couple of shows.
Roma has made a successful start to his show career. He came 2nd in the Junior class at York C.S. following this with 1st Minor Puppy Dog at National Gundog under judge Linda Upton and 1st Minor Puppy Dog at Welsh Kennel Club under judge Mr. G. Haran.


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So called 'overuse sports injuries'eg sore knees, Achilles tendinopathy, rotator cuff strain and shin splints are a regular presentation in the clinic. When people experience such symptoms they often put it down to 'overdoing it in the gym', needing new sport shoes or 'not stretching enough'. They may seek treatment or just wait and hope the problem settles with rest.
The signal of pain is a warning that all is not well. What has caused that body part to be stressed? One has to consider the contribution of intrinsic factors that may directly or indirectly lead to the overload on the injured area, such as altered posture, muscle imbalances, stiff spinal joints or poor pelvic control.
For example, if a tennis player has a stiff thorax and upper back, in order to generate sufficient power while serving he may overload the shoulder, thus potentially developing a tear in the rotator cuff muscles.
Altered muscle function can directly affect the health of our joints. In the torso, the muscle control of the spinal joints and the large ball and socket joints – the shoulder and hip are intimately related.
Addressing the root cause
The nerves which drive the muscles throughout our body exit the spine in close proximity to the spinal joint. Substandard muscle control in the trunk invariably causes some spinal joints to become either stiff and/or overworked. This is associated with local inflammation, which can irritate the adjacent nerve. Sciatica is one manifestation of this. As these nerves supply the joints, muscles and related soft tissues in the limbs, when irritated, they can also contribute to other aspects of altered function in these 'target tissues', helping to explain the development and persistence of many limb symptoms such as 'tendinopathy', heel pain, shin splints, tennis elbow etc.
While it may well be necessary to treat the 'sports injury' locally to reduce symptoms, without addressing the intrinsic and spinal factors (by mobilising stiff joints, correcting posture and spinal control), the adverse neural input to the affected area probably does not change, and is therefore likely to recur, if it settles at all.


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This series is an offshoot of the Typewriter series. In it, Christophe Dillinger explores the ways language, and particularly the language used in advertising, is defining our life and our environment. People are replaced by mottoes and catchphrases, to empathatize the lack of substance in our everyday life.


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Ray's 'ground up' approach sets safety standards
Those who accept the whitewater challenges of Western North Carolina are safer thanks to the contributions of Slim Ray.
In 1979, Ray forsook the seaside of Pensacola, Fla., for the southern Appalachians. During his first year as a raft guide for Nantahala Outdoor Center, a good friend drowned right in front of him on the Chattooga River.
"He got pinned under a rock in his kayak, and we didn't have the equipment or knowledge to rescue him," Ray said. "That concentrated my mind on things we should be doing."
There was no specialized training in whitewater safety then. "We sort of had to start from the ground up," Ray said.
Within a year, Ray and Les Bechdel were teaching whitewater rescue techniques at NOC, in some cases adapting techniques for mountain rescues. In 1983, the two wrote River Rescue, the first book on the subject. Thanks largely to Ray's efforts, sophisticated techniques have been developed.
One example is the extensive education offered by NOC at two levels. The first, designated swiftwater, "teaches the fundamentals of survival in moving water and is recommended for anyone who may perform in-water rescues," NOC says.
"Students gain knowledge in hydrology and river classifications, situation size-up, site control and scene management.
"Practical skills include self-rescue, swiftwater swimming and the fundamentals of shore, boat and in-water rescues. Additionally, students are introduced to the basics of boat handling and the fundamentals of rope rescue, including mechanical advantage and anchor systems."
The second, designated whitewater, "is designed specifically for professional guides, private boaters, fish and game personnel, and others who work or play on or around flowing water.
"Students will benefit from this intensive, hands-on course and will learn to use techniques and simple equipment to assess and perform river rescues.
"Practical skills include self-rescue, swiftwater swimming and the fundamentals of shore, boat, and in-water rescues, all with an emphasis on speedy, low-tech and improvised rescue techniques that are effective and require minimal equipment."
There is an advanced whitewater class that "concentrates on further developing advanced water rescue skills, including managing the rescue scene, litter management and the utilization of teams.
"Students also learn to incorporate ropes in their rescue scenarios and go through an entrapment drill. There is also a mock night rescue scenario."
Ray is quick to insist that he alone is not responsible for these developments. "I don't want to give the impression that I came up with all this on my own," Ray said. "It was a collaborative effort. I borrowed a lot from a lot of people."
Others think his contributions were important enough that the Appalachian Center for Wilderness Medicine awarded him its prestigious Mountain Laurel Award for 2013.
The Mountain Laurel is a lifetime achievement award recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of wilderness medicine by an individual or group in the southern Appalachians.
Ray, now 65, has retired from active teaching. "The body's just not going to take it anymore," Ray said. Today, he concentrates on writing and publishing.
Among his efforts is a waterproof Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide.
"The idea is you can stick (the guide) in your pocket and take it on the river, even in pouring rain. If you forget to tie a knot or reference a rescue technique, all you have to do is whip that out," Ray said.
The availability of sophisticated rescue techniques is no excuse for whitewater enthusiasts not taking the proper precautions. But, it's comforting to know that thanks to the efforts of Slim Ray, there are people around who know what to do if you have an accident.


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Buy/Sell Basics – Part I
In our most recent webinar, "Buy/Sell Basics – Part 1," Partner Erin K. Tenner discusses three common methods for buying or selling a business and which method is best for specific situations. This is the first in a webinar series covering topics such as asset sale and purchase agreements, stock sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and real property purchase agreements. "Buy/Sell Basics – Part II," will air in May and cover asset sale and purchase agreements.View webinar recording.
Buy/Sell Basics Part II – "Asset Sale and Purchase Agreements
In her first webinar, Erin Tenner discussed the three different types of Buy/Sells and how to determine which one to use in any given situation.
She continues her webinar series with Buy/Sell Basics – Part II, where she discusses the basics of one type of agreement: Asset Sale and Purchase Agreements, including:
- How an asset purchase agreement is set up.
- The process of selling assets of a business, from start to finish.
- Some of the more important provisions of an asset sale and purchase agreement that will protect a buyer from claims after closing.
Buy/Sell Basics – Part III: Stock Purchase Agreements by Erin K. Tenner
In her first webinar: Buy/Sell Basics – Part I, Erin Tenner discussed three common methods for buying or selling a business and which method is best for specific situations. In Buy/Sell Basics – Part II, she covered asset sale and purchase agreements in more detail.
Erin continues her webinar series with Buy/Sell Basics – Part III, where she discusses Stock Purchase Agreements, including:
- When to consider purchasing stock instead of assets.
- Tax issues in selling or buying capital stock.
- Pros and cons of stock sale and purchase agreements.
Buy/Sell Basics – Part IV – Owners' Agreements by Erin K. Tenner
An owner's agreement is an agreement among owners of a business that governs the relationships and rights of each owner of the business. The type of agreement you have depends on the legal form of your business. In the webinar, Buy/Sells Part IV: Owners' Agreements, Gray Duffy Partner Erin K. Tenner examines:
- Types of owners' agreements: shareholders agreements, operating agreements and partnership agreements.
- Consequences of not having an owners' agreement.
- What must be included in a properly drafted agreement.
- How owners' agreements provisions protect businesses.


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Guyana is yet to clear several hurdles before it can establish a local law school because no such approval has ever been granted by the Caribbean's Council of Legal Education (CLE), well-placed sources said Sunday. Indications are that as far back as September, 2002 the CLE had decided to establish a Law School in Guyana, but approval is still to be ...Read More »
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Update: City Constabulary Lance Corporal arrested after fatally shooting unarmed detainee in his back
A City Constabulary Lance Corporal was arrested by Guyana Police Force investigators as they probe his shooting death of a detainee just outside the City Constabulary outpost near Regent and Bourda Streets Monday afternoon. Dead is Marlon Fredericks, the son of broadcast journalist and producer, Claudette Fredericks. He was said to have been mentally unstable. "A City Constabulary Lance Corporal ...Read More »
Soldier admits to multi-million dollar gun robbery, names accomplice
A Guyana Defence Force lance corporal has been arrested in connection with a GY$5.5 million armed robbery committed last week. "He has since admitted to the commission of the crime and named an accomplice who is also been taken into custodyInvestigations are in progress," police said. The Guyana Police Force said a gun and nine live rounds of ammunition as ...Read More »


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This weekend we went to the Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival in Moulton. Shug had a big time seeing all the bantam chickens that were there (over 100) and if he had been just a little bit older, he could have enjoyed all the different activities in the children's section.
We got there in time to see the egg eating contest:
…which was funny but the thought of all those hard-boiled eggs was also a little yucky! The winner ate 22 eggs in five minutes. I wonder how many eggs Joey Chestnut could eat!?
Right after the egg eating contest was the Colonel Sanders look-alike contest (sponsored by Kentucky Fried Chicken, of course!):
The winner won a year's worth of chicken. Oh – and see the festival's mascots up there? The chicken's name is 'Nugget' and the egg's name is 'Scramble'.
Everybody was really nice, but next year we'll probably go to something different that weekend. This coming weekend, there is so much to choose from: the Sucarnochee Folklife Festival (with Kathryn Tucker Windham!) in Livingston, the Crawfish Festival in Faunsdale, the Dogwood Festival in Athens, the Strawberry Festival in Castleberry, Magnolia Festival in Gardendale, Art Show in M'n/Bk, the 280 Boogie in Waverly, and TroyFest in Troy.
If Av was a big athlete, I would beg him to be in the Flora-Bama Mullet Man Triathlon (mullet= the fish, not the hairstyle) this weekend. Tell me *who* would not be proud to say that their husband was the official Mullet Man!? hahaha!!


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Dentures in New Jersey
Dentures can be fixed or removable, partial or full, and implant supported or not.
A denture replaces multiple missing teeth. Fixed dentures require implants, while removable dentures may or may not rely on implants for attachment.
Tooth loss does not only have an effect on the aesthetics of your smile, but it can also affect your long-term oral health. It is imperative that patients who experience tooth loss seek a long-lasting solution. Dentures are an effective, affordable treatment that can help patients maintain the health and beauty of their smile. Some of the benefits of dentures include:
- Improved Smile
- Prevent changes to the facial structure (cheeks and jawline)
- Prevent jaw pain and conditions such as TMJ
- Reduce pressure on existing teeth
- Prevent existing teeth from shifting
- Ability to eat, drink and speak comfortably
- Enhanced self-esteem
Traditional Dentures
Full Dentures for the Edentulous Patient:
(Missing All Teeth in Either the Upper or Lower Arch)
Traditional dentures are removable, and do not use implants. Traditional dentures include an acrylic base that is custom-made in the dental laboratory to mimic the appearance of natural gums, and this base sits over the gums, holding the denture in place. A complete (full) denture is made after all the teeth in the upper and/or lower jaw have been removed and the gum tissue has healed. Denture paste or adhesive is often to used to assist in holding the denture in place. Removable dentures can be removed and cleaned when not being worn.
Partial Dentures for the Patient Missing Multiple Teeth in One Arch:
A traditional partial denture is a removable solution for replacing many teeth in one arch when there are still some natural teeth present. In this case, the acrylic base will also contain some metal attachments that wrap around the existing teeth for added support. Partial dentures can also be attached to crowns on either side of the denture. Removable partial dentures can be removed and cleaned when not being worn.
Implant Supported Dentures
Implants can be used to anchor dentures in place, allowing for a smaller base and less shifting of the prosthesis during use. Implants can support both full and partial dentures as well as both fixed and removable dentures.
The Dentures Process
Receiving dentures will require several visits to our dental office. During the first appointment, Dr. Champagne will extract any teeth that need to be removed prior to receiving dentures. He will check on the health of the gums and any remaining teeth. Once your gums have healed from tooth extraction or loss, Dr. Champagne will create a mold of the structures of your mouth in order to fit you for your denture. This will be sent to a dental lab where your custom denture will be created.
Once the denture is ready, you can return to Dr. Champagne's office for a final fitting. Here, he will make any adjustments necessary to make your denture as comfortable as possible. It is recommended that you schedule regular appointments with Dr. Champagne so he can check on your progress after receiving the dentures, and help you continue on your path to positive oral health.


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1000 hungry killers ready to let loose on Gooseponds pest
ONE thousand hungry barramundi are just a phone call away from making a splash in The Gooseponds and putting the bite on the pest tilapia.
For Reef Catchments biologist Tim Marsden, the day of reckoning for the ponds' tilapia menace is likely to be Saturday, when the first barramundi are released.
Donations by recreational anglers and others have allowed the purchase of 1000 barramundi of 300mm in length. The barra will transported by truck from a fish farm south of Mackay.
Mr Marsden said one phone call needed to be made for the barra to be released on Saturday. The barra are bigger than the tilapia and would not be fed before their release to make them hungry.
B-Day won't come too soon for Lance Murray, president of the Mackay Recreational Fishers Alliance.
"What we are doing will be a hand grenade with the pin pulled," he said.


text: Home » Smartphones » Sony Xperia Miro Android Smartphone Review Sony Xperia Miro Android Smartphone Review Stuart Davidson November 19, 2012 Smartphones The Sony Xperia Miro Shown above is the Xperia Miro, an 113×59.4×9.9mm device with 3.5inch display. This is a 110g handset which uses a 320×480 resolution display (165pixels per inch) with LED backlit LCD technology. Two finger capacitive use is supported and scratch resistant glass with antireflective coating is present. The Miro is available in black, pink, white with silver and white with gold and above the screen we have the Sony logo, speaker and front camera (VGA resolution). Below the screen is the Xperia logo along with a set of capacitive buttons for back, home and menu. It is also worth noting a rather cool notification LED between the Xperia text and buttons which lights up blue from beneath when we receive messages etc. Turning round to the back of the device we find a flat back with curved edges. The Miro uses a rubberised back panel which lifts off completely to reveal the battery, SIM slot and MicroSD card slot. Towards the bottom is the Xperia logo along with a speaker and up at the top corner is a 5MP camera with LED flash. This is a 2592x1944pixel sensor and features auto/touch focus, geo-tagging, face/smile detection and 3D sweep panorama. Video can be recorded at VGA resolution with 30fps speed and continuous autofocus/stabilisation. At the top end of the phone we find our power/standby button along with the 3.5mm audio connector. Then down at the base we find the microphone and a small slot which helps us prize of the back. Turning to the sides of the device on the right we find the volume keys. On the left we simply have the micro-USB connector for charge/data use. Inside the Miro is an 800MHz single core CPU, Adreno 200 GPU (Qualcomm MSM7225A chipset) and 512MB of RAM. Storage is 4GB and for sensors we have proximity, compass and accelerometer with connectivity featuring Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP/EDR, A-GPS, FM Radio and WiFi-N. Finally the battery is a 1500mAh model. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 Share On


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The figures are in, and email is again bucking the trend. According to Adobe, it greatly increased its share of directing and influencing Cyber Monday sales while the two channels that ranked above it — search and direct traffic — dipped.
In fact, the role of email in driving sales was up nearly a third compared to last year, while search and direct traffic each saw a dip of around 5% in their contribution to Cyber Monday sales. So that meant that very nearly one in five items sold over Cyber Monday were driven by email, while roughly a third and a quarter of all sales were driving by search and direct traffic. This puts mail in third place, as it was on Black Friday, but the key point is that the two channels above it are starting to weaken. It's also arguable that email plays a large role in keeping brands fresh in the minds of consumers and so could well play an important role in driving direct traffic.
Social media, interestingly, doesn't get given a percentage of sales. When Adobe did grade the channel alongside email for Black Friday sales, the comparison was pretty embarrassing for the channel beloved by the "social ninja" and "guru." It delivered just under 1% of sales compared to email's near 18%.


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La Libreria del Viaggiatore
There are places that, over the years, become points of reference and that, rightfully, become part of inhabitants' lives. The "Libreria del Viaggiatore" (Traveller's Bookstore) is one of these places.
Tourist guides, foreign photo books, illustrated volumes, new, rare or out-of-print travel tales. Those who visit the Libreria del Viaggiatore are often interested in buying travel books. And this is something which opens and shows limitless mental and physical spaces. However the visit is not only limited to this. Indeed, over time, the "Libreria del Viaggiatore" has become the editorial office of a publishing house, a cultural centre and a hub for social events and conferences.
Travels teach that places are definitively the mirror of people working therein. And that's true also for the Libreria del Viaggiatore, which was taken over by two young publishers – Eleonora Pellegrini and Luigi Politano - who have occupied the 160 square meters (50 upstairs and 110 downstairs) with books, the traveller café and the Round Robin editorial office, a publishing house which has been producing current affairs- and society related books for over ten years. In the near future other initiatives will be launched, such as classes to learn how to make a tourist guide (thanks to an agreement with the agency Polaris) and the sections dedicated to the "Mediterranean noir" and to the graphic novel.
The bookstore includes a reading room too. Furthermore, with the free wi-fi connection, it is possible to work in via del Pellegrino, amongst the books scent.
The bookstore owners aim at shaping a new cultural model, so as to prevent places like this one from being down-sized or closed. For this reason, they describe their bookstore as a workplace in a constant work in progress situation, always open to new ideas and intellectual contributions. The latest idea is to create a Festival of the Mediterranean, because travels have no borders.


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Column #92 Kanji Clinic, The Japan Times, August 19, 2008
"Cache of weapons concealed in kanji"
By 200 A.D., Chinese scholars had already created the 50,000-kanji prototype for the modern written languages of China and Japan. Many Sino-Japanese characters still in use today feature components picturing objects from everyday life in ancient China, including weapons for battling other humans or confronting wild animals.
The Chinese did not discover gunpowder until 800 A.D., which helps to explain why kanji components picture weapons more primitive than bullets and guns. By a long shot, the "spear"(戈) is the most commonly used weapon-component in general-use kanji. 戈, written with four strokes, is an elaboration of the three-stroked component 弋, which pictures a "stake" seen for example, in 代 (DAI, generation) and 式 (SHIKI, ceremony). To distinguish between 戈 and 弋, think of the former as a stake adorned with a military tassel.
戈 appears on the right side of kanji, as in 戦 (SEN, war), 賊 (ZOKU, bandit), and 裁 (saba-ku, judge). It is found in both the top-right (e.g., in 惑, mado-u, be confused) and bottom-right (e.g., in 義, GI, righteousness) positions.
Kanji containing 戈 are often based on violent scenarios from life in ancient China. The right-hand component of 残 (ZAN, cruel) is 戈, with 二 (meaning "two") added at the top for emphasis. The left-hand component means "bone," and in 残 some poor victim is being hacked to death until only their bones remain.
Other components easily confused with 戈 include: 戊 (as in 茂, shige-ru, grow thick), 戉 (e.g., 越す, ko-su, surpass), and 戌 (e.g., 威, I, authority). Fortunately, component analysis kanji learning aids organize this jumble of near-clone components by attaching a distinct name to each. (See reviews at www.kanjiclinic.com).
Pictographs of "bows" (弓, yumi) and "arrows" (矢, ya) were also used as material for the creation of kanji. 引 (hi-ku, pull) is comprised of a bow on the left next to a vertical line representing a bow string about to be drawn. 矢 was juxtaposed with 口 (mouth) to render 知 (shi-ru, know) because a person who could speak at the speed of an arrow on a subject was thought to know it well. 矢 appears at the bottom right of 族 (ZOKU, clan, e.g., 家族 kazoku, house-clan, "family"), depicting an ancient Chinese clan mustering its arms before heading into battle. A pictograph of a streaming battle banner lies above 矢.
At least two other weapons can be found lurking in general-use kanji: "sword" (刀, katana, which is written リ when it appears on the right-hand side of characters like 刺, sa-su, pierce) and "halberd" (矛, hoko). A halberd is a spear with barbs attached to the end of it, and using a little imagination you can see two barbs at the top of 矛, along with a diagonal hand guard on the left. Look for 刀 in 忍 (NIN, stealth, the first character in 忍者, ninja) and 矛 perched above 木 (tree) in 柔 (yawa-rakai, soft), since wooden halberds are softer than metal ones.
To be fully prepared to do battle with Japan's 1,942 general-use characters, foreign kanji learners will want to become acquainted with the arsenal of weapon-components embedded within them.
Identify the weapon-component (spear, bow, arrow, sword, or halberd) in each of the following general-use kanji and then match the kanji with its English meaning/pronunciation.
Example: 1. 柔 halberd/b
1. 柔
2. 刃
3. 戒
4. 強
5. 刈
6. 務
7. 短
8. 職
9. 弱
10. 侯
a.duty(MU) b.soft(yawa-rakai) c.warn(imashi-meru) d.employment (SHOKU) e.strong (KYOU) f.weaken (yowa-ru) g.feudal lord (KOU) h.short (mijika-i) i.blade (ha) j.clip (ka-ru)
ANSWERS: 2.sword/i 3.spear/c 4.bow/e 5.sword/j 6.halberd/a 7.arrow/h 8.spear/d 9.bow/f 10. arrow/g


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Cedar Falls Woman's Club
Cedar Falls, IA
Mansion, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $1,981 to $4,721 for 50 guests
The beautiful property and historic clubhouse of the Cedar Falls Woman's Club makes it the perfect place to host your upcoming wedding celebration. Located in the heart of the historic area of Cedar Falls, Iowa, this stately home dates back to the mid-1860s, and while it still maintains its historic...
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Alta House Event Center
Newton, IA
Event Center, Park/Garden, Vintage, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $1,046 to $2,749 for 50 guests
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Graham Conference Center
Pella, IA
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Des Moines, IA
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Urbandale, IA
Museum/Gallery, Historic/Landmark Building, Rustic & Barn, Church/Temple, Vintage, Outdoor
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Water Works Park
Des Moines, IA
Starting from $225 to $225 for 50 guests
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The District Venue
Ankeny, IA
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Humboldt, IA
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St. Peter and Paul Chapel
Solon, IA
Vintage, Church/Temple
Starting from $1,262 to $3,335 for 50 guests
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Events Center West
West Des Moines, IA
Event Center, Ballrooms
Starting from $2,570 to $7,805 for 50 guests
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Jasper Winery
Des Moines, IA
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Indianola, IA
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Starting from $7,691 to $15,691 for 50 guests
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St. Ambrose Cathedral
Des Moines, IA
Church/Temple, Historic/Landmark Building
Starting from $1,000 to $1,000 for 50 guests
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Wooden Wheel Vineyards
Keota, IA
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The Wright Place
Norwalk, IA
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Iowa City, IA
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Starting from $485 to $750 for 50 guests
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Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
Ames, IA
Outdoor, Hotel/Resort
Starting from $1,923 to $4,130 for 50 guests
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Cedar Rapids, IA
Park/Garden, Historic/Landmark Building, Outdoor
Starting from $3,141 to $8,908 for 75 guests
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Blank Park Zoo
Des Moines, IA
Outdoor, Event Center
Starting from $4,728 to $8,279 for 50 guests
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Vander Veer Park
Davenport, IA
Park/Garden, Event Center, Outdoor
Starting from $1,322 to $3,206 for 50 guests
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Euclid Room
Des Moines, IA
Event Center
Starting from $1,820 to $6,202 for 50 guests
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Iowa Arboretum
Madrid, IA
Park/Garden, Outdoor
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Iowa City, IA
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The Park Lodge at Terry Trueblood
Iowa City, IA
Park/Garden, Event Center, Outdoor
Starting from $2,253 to $4,400 for 50 guests
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The Figge Art Museum
Davenport, IA
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Starting from $1,948 to $4,843 for 50 guests
The Figge Art Museum is the premier art exhibition and education facility between Chicago and Des Moines. Its landmark glass building on the banks of the Mississippi, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, is home to one of the Midwest's finest art collections, and hosts world-class trave...


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Us women struggle with our weight all the time. With age, our body becomes not only a little sloppy but also puts on those extra kilograms a little faster. It seems that a piece of cake goes onto your hips way faster than before and it is much more difficult to get rid of the excess fat from your belly. The thing is that after you cross the magical number of 30 your body's metabolism slows down and you need to put extra work to look like you did only a few years before.
I will not lie to you, if you want to look good, you need to work out, eat properly and lead a healthy lifestyle. I have put a little guide for you to help you with going back to (or keeping) the fabulous body you want.
You don't need to go to the gym, and spend money if you want to look good. You can exercise at home. Just a 15-minute workout can do wonders. Here are a couple of simple exercises you can do at home. You can do them 3 – 4 times a week, taking one-day break in between.
Half Seated Leg Circle
Sit on the floor, or a matt, with your legs fully extended, leaning back on your elbows, your fingers cupping the sides of your hips to keep your pelvis still. Keeping your lower back pressed to the ground, engage your core and lift your legs about 45 degrees. Point your toes, press your inner thighs together and, with both feet, count trace 12 counter clockwise circles. Then, do the same, but in the opposite direction.
Repeat 12 times in each direction.
Single Leg Romanian Dead Lift
Stand holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides, extend one leg behind you as you bend forward by pushing your hips back. Let the dumbbells hang towards your feet. Continue to bend forward until your extended leg and your torso form a straight line. Push your hips forward to return to start. Repeat 12 times. Change legs and repeat 12 times.
Lateral Shuffle
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and turn out 45 degrees. Bend your knees 90 degrees into a squat. Your knees need to be over your ankles. Extend your arms forwards. In that position take a step out with you right foot, keeping your knees bend in the squat position. Take one step in with your left foot to return to the start. Continue walking sideways, taking 10 steps to your right, then doing the same to your left.
Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Hold the dumbbells just beyond shoulder – width and let your arms hang in front of your thighs. With your back naturally arched, bend your torso until it's parallel with the floor. Pause. Go back to the start. Repeat 12 times.
Stability Lunge
Stand with your feet shoulder–width apart and your arms at your sides. Lift your right knee bent in front of you until it's parallel to the floor, and lift your arms up, palms facing inwards. Hold for 5 seconds, then slowly drop your right foot into a lunge. Stand and, at the same time, bring your left foot to join the right one. Keep your arms up at all times. Do 10-12 reps and then do the same with the left foot.
I thought I would mention it, even if you need to go outside to do it. Jogging is good for almost anything. It can lift up your mood, improve blood circulation, improve your fitness level, and help you get rid of your belly fat. It is free, it is refreshing and you cannot be bored with it. Running itself won't make your belly fat disappear, especially if you only run short distances, but you can incorporate it into your training and do it at least once a week. If you need good running shoes, check out these ultra comfortable Adidas Women's Galaxy running shoes from Amazon.
Diet is a very important factor when you are trying to stay slim. First of all, remember this simple rule: you need to burn more calories than you consume. This doesn't mean starving yourself. A healthy lifestyle is not about strict diets and under-eating. It is about balancing your meals and remembering what is and what is not good for you. So, here are a couple of rules.
Eating fiber can help you with your digestion. Try to start from smaller amounts. There is a research that says that just only 10 grams per day can help with getting rid of belly fat. That's as little as eating two small apples and a cup of green peas.
With time try to build the amount of fruit and vegetables you eat. Replace your sweet snacks with grapes, berries and salads.
Your first meal of the day is also your most important one. Do not skip it. There are a lot of healthy ideas you can use, like a porridge with fruit and honey, or some plain cornflakes with milk.
Protein Powder
If you exercise and try to eat healthy then protein powder is a great way to help you with getting rid of your tire. Amino acids that are included in the powder help to build muscles and burn fat.
Lean meat and fish
Your body struggles to digest some of the meat you consume, so opt for lean meat, such as chicken or turkey. Fish is great, too.
Remember: the secret to a healthy diet is not overeating, not eating burgers for every meal, not drinking sweet carbonated drinks, avoiding alcohol and eating regularly.
Equipment that Might Help
- Suspension trainers are a great way to get in an effective workout anywhere, whether you're at home, work, or on vacation. Check out our comparison of the best-selling suspension trainers that are available today.
- Trimmer belt – it is very popular among those that are struggling to lose weight and don't have that much time to exercise.
- Total Gym Ab Crunch – design to firm and tone your muscles quickly and efficiently. It also comes with a useful DVD.
- Core Coaster – small, handy and easy to use. It is proven to help women in their exercise regime. It combines the ab wheel sliders and assistance/resistance training.
If you need more assistance and inspiration to help you start getting in shape, be sure to check out our archive of fitness articles today.
- Essential Fitness Equipment for Simple Exercises You Can Do While Watching TV - December 5, 2015
- How to Lose Belly Fat – A Guide for Women - November 9, 2015
- Yoga Postures You Can Do at Home in 15 Minutes - November 3, 2015


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India said it is developing an advanced version of its most sophisticated nuclear-capable missile.
India's Defense Minister George Fernandes said the new surface-to-surface missile being developed by Indian scientists, the Agni III. will have a longer range than the missiles India now possesses.
India has already tested two versions of the nuclear-capable Agni missile. Agni means "fire" in Hindi.
Agni II has a range of about 2,000 kilometers, while the new missile could have a range of more than 3,000 kilometers. Analysts say it will be capable of carrying a one ton nuclear warhead and could hit targets deep in Pakistan and in China.
Mr. Fernandes told the Press Trust of India news agency that scientists hope to test the Agni III by the end of this year.
Several western countries have been urging India to abandon its development of Agni missiles, saying they are worried about a nuclear arms race between archrivals India and Pakistan.
But Mr. Fernandes said India feels it needs a long-range missile "as part of the country's policy of deterrence."
The defense minister said the Agni I and Agni II missiles are already in production and are "available for deployment."
Besides the Agni, India's arsenal includes several other missiles capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.
India conducted nuclear tests in 1998, prompting Pakistan to do the same. Within the past year, both countries have carried out a series of missile tests to fine tune delivery systems for their nuclear weapons.
Last year, a 10 month military standoff sparked global fears that the neighbors would use their nuclear weapons.
India has fought three wars with Pakistan and a brief war with China. In recent years, relations with Beijing have improved significantly, but tensions continue to run high between New Delhi and Islamabad over Indian charges that Pakistan sponsors terrorism in India.


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No, it's not a food and neither is it an illegal substance!
This story is about my love of cross country (XC) skiing. I hope your'e not too disappointed.
Perhaps you wanted to read a story about how I overcame my addiction to sugar or carbohydrates or fast foods. That I had some incredible Aha moment or devastating health crisis that led me to pursue Holistic Nutrition.
Not really, I have always been a healthy living nut and I doubt that that will change any time soon. I'm not that geeky about it, after all I drink wine.
Besides, I've seen first hand the devastating affects of food addiction. You can read about that in my blog post, saving my sister's life with food.
About XC skiing, an activity I was ready to give up not that long ago. I had been XC skiing for years. Living in Alberta with all that snow it just seemed like the right thing to do. Downhill skiing was not appealing; to expensive and too many people on the hills.
I decided I was better suited to XC skiing. I figure if I could walk I could XC ski. Wrong! I spent my time shuffling along the flats (getting nowhere), falling on the down hills and slipping and sliding (mainly backwards) on the uphills. No one told me that XC ski trails had hills. I thought the terrain would be flat, not some of the time but all of the time.
It was brutal for about 20 years (I know, it's embarrassing). I took lessons, but they didn't seem to help much, well maybe my diagonal glide improved slightly on the flats. I have no idea why I persevered for as long as I did.
Being outside in the winter wonderland was appealing to me and very Canadian. I wanted to be part of that experience. And I'm one of those people who likes to finish what I start. I don't give up on things very easily but you'd think after 20 years……Come on!
My Aha moment came when I said to my husband "you know what, I've been doing this for years and I'm just not improving. I think I'll take up snowshoeing. At least that way I can still enjoy the snow". He shrugged and said "fine, whatever you want". I think he was secretly relieved.
I'm not exactly sure when things changed. Maybe when I discovered this beautiful network of trails about 4 years ago close to where I now live in Kelowna, BC. It's become by far, my favourite place to ski and there are many choices in the area and I have been to most of them.
It seemed relatively undiscovered, with a quaint main cabin at the trail head and a series of cabins through out the trail system. It's quite lovely, very peaceful, lots of trees and gorgeous vistas and most important many trails for the novice! I couldn't have been happier, I was there, often. I would ski the easy trails and look on with envy when my husband would take off on one of the more challenging trails. I wanted to go there too.
I once again started to work on improving my ski skills, the herringbone (to get up a hill) and the snow plow (to come down a hill) and of course, the all important diagonal glide. Then magically it seemed to "just happen".
Not really, it took time on the ski's and it seems it was the right time and the right place for me. Now that's an intangible I can't explain. There is no moral to this story other than sometimes you just have to accept where you are at but also be ready that things can change even when you strongly believe something isn't possible.
I love this activity, I like that it's demanding both physically and mentally, I get to enjoy nature, quiet time with myself, the winter season and spending time with like minded people. No matter how I feel when I start out on a trail, the end result is that I feel happy and energized.
And one more thing, I just skied my first 21 Kilometre trail that had a section clearly stating not for novice skiers. I hesitated for a moment. My husband saw my hesitation and turned turned to me and said " you are no longer a novice, let's go". I did it and it was amazing.


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A third Kilkenny city concert for Bruce? Unprecedented global demand for tickets
THERE is growing speculation that Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will play an unprecedented third concert in Kilkenny city at the end of July.
He has already been confirmed for July 27 and 28 in Nowlan Park GAA grounds and such has been the phenomenal demand for tickets, both locally and internationally he may give in to the fans and go on stage one more night at what is the end of his European tour. Read it first on the Kilkenny People website


text: Canis ISSN: 2398-2942 English Springer Spaniel Contributor(s): Webster J, Aimee Llewellyn-Zaidi Introduction Biological Data Introduction General information An athletic and active breed requiring a lot of mental stimulation. An excellent companion and keen to please. Retains a strong working instinct. The breeds' roots date back to the 1600s. Requires keen active owners, daily grooming and regular stimulating activity and exercise. Biological Data This article is available in full to registered subscribers Sign up now to purchase a 30 day trial, or Login Further ReadingPublicationsRefereed papers Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource. Other sources of information For information on Genetic Testing Providers (labs), genetic tests, and tests by breed, visit International Partnership for Dogs: https://dogwellnet.com/. For a list of DNA tests available for certain breeds worldwide, visit Kennel Club Worldwide DNA tests: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health/for-breeders/dna-testing-simple-inherited-disorders/worldwide-dna-tests/. The Kennel Club Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/9846/abs_breed_specific_requirements_and_recommendations_web.pdf. Organisation(s) Visit the Kennel Club website to search for details of KC-registered breed clubs: www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/findaclub/breed/. The English Springer Spaniel Club: www.englishspringer.org. Visit the American Kennel Club website to search for details of AKC-recognized breed clubs: www.akc.org/clubs/search. English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association: www.essfta.com.


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FLOCK with be held on March 28th this month due to spring break. Please join us for the fun.
Holy Week Worship Schedule:
April 5, 7pm - Holy Thursday with Holy Communion;
April 6, 7pm - Good Friday Tenebra Service;
Easter Sunday
7am - Sunrise Service with Holy Communion;
8am-9am Easter Breakfast;
9am - Festival of the Resurrection Service with Holy Communion.
Be informed - inspired - and networked with other congregations reaching out to their community! Plan on attending the Iowa District West Mission Banquet, Sunday, March 25, at St. Paul, Ft. Dodge, 4:30 – 7 pm. To register, go to the district website, or contact Jill Davis at the district office (firstname.lastname@example.com; 515-576-7666). Did we mention it's free?
CONTENDING FOR TRUTH IN AN AGE OF ANTI-TRUTH...Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio. This week's topics include: The Intolerance of Tolerance, Classical Christian Worship, Joseph the Guardian of Jesus, Jesus & Zacchaeus and more. You can listen on-demand at www.issuesetc.org.
Building Healthy Families: "When you get to be my age, you spend a lot more time thinking about the hereafter," says the gentleman to his pastor. "Why do you say that?" asks the pastor. The man replies, " Well, I often find myself going into a room and thinking, 'What did I come in hear after?'" Today is the first day of spring. Laugh, love and enjoy the new life that is all around you. Rejoice in the New Life that is yours thanks to Jesus! Lutheran Family Service of Iowa (515-251-4900)
Life Quote: "A woman who faces the reality of her abortion is in need of someone else whom God has named. That person is you. It is me. We are friends. Comforters. Encouragers. We are imitators of the Good Shepherd who walks beside the heavy-hearted through a dark valley toward 'goodness and mercy.' A mother who mourns the loss of her child needs a Good Shepherd (John 10:1-18)." Linda D. Bartlett, www.titus2-4life.org – A "Life Quote" from Lutherans For Life · www.lutheransforlife.org
Life Together
Attendance: 3/11 - 80 (HC) 70; 3-14 - 61;
Thanks to everyone that sent me all the beautiful cards, good wishes, and gifts for my birthday. God bless you all. Velma Lorenz.
Check out the updated Trinity Facebook page. It is in the new timeline format. Become a fan. Keep informed about what's going on at your church.
Confirmation is Coming! Mark your calendars for May 2 and May 5. The 2nd at 7pm is Questioning. Please come and hear and support Ashley and Reagan confess thier faith in public. See what they've learned. Then on the following Sunday (5th) they'll be confirmed. It is an important day for them and us. Support these young members of our congregation by your attendance at BOTH events.
Easter Garden information is available from the bulletin insert today. There are directions on the form if you would like to provide flowers for Easter Sunday.
Just a little more help needed~ There are two more meals we're planning for the confirmation kids: spaghetti and tacos. Check the sign up sheet in the narthex to see how you might help!
Men, it's not too late to register for the Iowa District West men's ministry breakfast to be held from 8:30 – noon on Saturday, March 24, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 SE Sharon Dr, Ankeny. The theme is "Leaving a Legacy". You will be moved, encouraged, and directed through testimonies, Bible study, and discussions to intentionally strive to leave a Christian legacy. Registration materials are included in today's bulletin or you can go to www.idwlcms.org or call Jill at 515-576-7666. Invite a friend, form a carpool, and prepare for a morning in which you will be blessed!
In Your Prayers
Christian Care: Jane, George, Jabes, Jefery our sponsored orphans in Africa; Tornado Damaged Communities;
Cancer: Dana Austin; (Mother of Dane Wardenburg's Girlfriend); Frances Bird; Jeanne Herzberg; Jennifer Winners; Jerry Monday (coworker of Bryon Bilderback); Jolene King (Daughter in Law of Velma Lorenz); Melinda Skellenger; Sheryl Peterson (Mother of Troy);
Illness, Injury, Surgery, Recovering: Chuck Lang; Clarance and Loretta Ferguson (Parents of Waunita Watt); Larry Winter (Friend of Dave Dory) Heart Surgery; Norm Schroeder; Olivia Hoopland;
Military: Carl Green (Grand Nephew of Gene Cook); Michael Kaufman;
Missions: Concordia Mission Society; Dr Oliver (Seminary in Taiwan); Ivan and Jennifer Rasch (Nigeria); Pastor Daniel Vogel, Hispanic Missions in Iowa; Pastor Dennis Konkel, Deaf Missions in Iowa;
Shutins: Frieda Porter, Al Schroeder; Lonny Riley; Ruth Chase; Wilma Cottrell, Pauline Young;
This Week at Trinity
Sun Mar 18 Fourth Sunday in Lent - Lent
Caring for Your Neighbor
8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)
9:30am Divine Service
11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class
Mon Mar 19 Pastor's Day Off
7:00pm LifeLight Bible Study (FH)
Tue Mar 20 6:30am Early Risers (McDonalds)
9:00am Handy Helpers (FH)
1:30pm Streams of Living Water, Sermon Broadcast
1:30pm LifeLight Bible Study
Wed Mar 21 No Confirmation (Spring Break)
7:00pm Lenten Service
8:00pm Board of Missions (FH)
Thu Mar 22 12:30pm Habitat for Humanity (FH) -Special Meeting
Sat Mar 24 District Men's Ministry Breakfast
Theme: "Leaving a Legacy".
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ankeny, IA
Sun Mar 25 Fifth Sunday in Lent - Lent
8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)
9:30am Divine Service (HC)
11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class
Volunteers Serving
Sun Mar 18
Finance: Paul Kearney, Bill Magers
Elder: Randy Roghair
Acolytes: Reagan Brown, Cassidy Riley
Ushers: Troy Peterson, Dorian Peterson, Paul Kearney, Bill Majors
Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman
Pianist: Julie Lang
Wed Mar 21
Finance: Paul Kearney, Bill Magers
Elder: Randy Roghair
Pianist: Julie Lang
Acolytes: Kolby Tomas, Alex Brown
Ushers: Troy Peterson, Dorian Peterson, Paul Kearney, Bill Majors
Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman
Sun Mar 25 - Holy Communion
Finance: Paul Kearney, Bill Magers
Organist: Sharon Eklund
Elder: Randy Roghair
Ushers: Troy Peterson, Dorian Peterson, Paul Kearney, Bill Majors
Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman
Acolytes: Cali Fogelsong, Caitlyn Bargstadt
Wed Mar 28
Finance: Paul Kearney, Bill Magers
Elder: Randy Roghair
Organist: Sharon Eklund
Acolytes: Ashley Bargstadt, Devon Peterson
Ushers: Troy Peterson, Dorian Peterson, Paul Kearney, Bill Majors
Altar: Chuck and Paula Bowman
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Losing weight -- an average of 5% of total body weight -- `and keeping it off for 4 years didn't reduce the number of heart attacks or strokes in persons with diabetes.
That result prompted the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to pull the plug on its massive Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) study.
The study enrolled 5,145 people with type 2 diabetes and a BMI greater than 25, randomizing half to a lifestyle intervention and half to a general program of diabetes support and education.
Although those in the intervention group kept off 5% of their initial body weight at 4 years, there was no difference between them and the standard care group in the rate of myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalizations for angina, and cardiovascular death -- the primary outcome.
Essentially, there was no harm from the intervention, but there was no benefit either, according to a statement from the NIH.
Because of the finding of futility, the study's data and safety monitoring board recommended the trial be stopped.
Mary Evans, MD, director of special projects in nutrition, obesity, and digestive diseases at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, told MedPage Today that people who "volunteer for a weight-loss intervention study involving reductions in calorie intake and increased physical activity may be healthier than the general population with type 2 diabetes."
She said that participants had to pass a treadmill test to assure it was safe for them to exercise. They also received annual feedback about their risk factors, including HbA1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.
After the first year, Look AHEAD participants in the lifestyle intervention arm had lost 10% of their initial body weight, but as time went on, they gained some of it back. The standard care group lost about 1% of its initial body weight at both 1 and 4 years.
Despite no reduction in cardiovascular events in those in the intense intervention arm, they did experience other health benefits. Patients in this group saw improvements in sleep apnea and mobility, as well as quality of life. In addition, their diabetes medications were reduced.
In addition, at 1 and 4 years, both diabetes control (glucose, HbA1c) and most cardiovascular disease risk factors (blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides) were more favorable in the lifestyle intervention than in the control group with the exception of LDL cholesterol, which was not different between groups at year 1, Evans shared.
At year 4, those in the intensive lifestyle intervention group continued to have more favorable diabetes control and CVD risk factor reduction, with the exception of LDL-C in which there were slightly greater reductions in the standard care group. Participants in the lifestyle intervention group maintained greater improvements in fitness at both years 1 and 4, Evans said.
To be enrolled, patients had to have their blood pressure under at least moderate control (160/100 mmHg), HbA1c levels ≤11%, and fasting triglycerides concentration less than 600 mg/dL. The trial included those with and without a history of cardiovascular disease.
"Cardiovascular event rates in diabetic individuals with heart disease are expected to be approximately twice those of diabetic individuals without a history of heart disease," according to the study protocol.
The ages of participants ranged from 45 to 76, and 60% were women.
"Data from the end of the study are currently being analyzed to better understand the relationship between changes in fitness, weight, diabetes control, cardiovascular disease risk factor control, and outcomes in the Look AHEAD study," Evans said.
Researchers also are exploring differences in subgroups, such as minorities (about 37% of the total population) and those with a history of cardiovascular disease.
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Scott McLaughlin says his performance in Sunday's second leg of the Watpac Townsville 400 "sucked".
The Shell V-Power Racing driver finished third each day at Reid Park, behind a pair of Red Bull Holden Racing Team Commodores.
That means he maintains the championship lead, with his advantage over Shane van Gisbergen only coming down by 30 points to 131.
Van Gisbergen won on Sunday, when McLaughlin fell from second in provisional qualifying to seventh on the grid in the ARMOR ALL Top 10 Shootout.
He then lost four places on the first lap of the race to drop to 11th, but credited the Ford squad for helping his recovery to the podium.
"I think two thirds for us, after the pace these guys (van Gisbergen and Whincup) have shown, is really good," McLaughlin said.
"I was very disappointed with the Top 10 Shootout, in myself, just made a couple of little mistakes and the car was very loose, we tuned it a bit too much one way. That hurt us.
"But it wasn't the best start at my end, really my driving just sucked.
"The team really pulled me through, gave me a great strategy, great tyre life and I was able to just punch in clear air.
"When I'm having a bad day, they're behind me, which is all I can ask."
While McLaughlin dropped four places in the opening exchanges, he had made two of them back up before becoming the first driver to pit on lap 13.
That clear air played a key role in his result, the 25-year-old sitting second immediately after the the first round of stops until being passed by van Gisbergen.
"I knew there were a few kamikazes around me so I wasn't really stressed but I knew they were going to throw it around the outside and they did," he said of the start.
"I just needed to get a good, clean start and no damage and then I made moves when I needed to.
"We passed two or three cars before the pitstops and I knew I had to make hay in that stint and hopefully the tyres held on and they really did."
Team-mate Fabian Coulthard was one of the race's big movers, going from 18th on the grid to finish eighth.
Having taken fifth place on Saturday, Coulthard moved past Scott Pye for sixth in the standings.
"I'm happy with the race, but I really need to sort qualifying," he said.
"That is my Achilles' heel at the moment. If I can sort that we don't give ourselves as much to do in the races.
"I've always been able to race, that's always been a strength.
"The way the race went, we got by plenty of cars, stuck to our plan, the car is straight and we've come out of it looking pretty good."


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Always looking to expand their horizons, Dianne and Donna visit a local organic farm to get current on agricultural trends in Maine and beyond.
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The Beatitudes offer a "new programme of life", Benedict XVI said during his Angelus address yesterday (full text, video).
A parish priest in Turkey has urged the authorities to hold a "fair trial that establishes the truth" about the murder of Bishop Luigi Padovese last June.
B92 reports that Vatican City had the highest per capita crime rate in the world last year.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow has thanked Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the new Apostolic Nuncio to Britain, for his decade of service as Nuncio to Russia.
The rector of SS Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix, Arizona, has urged parishioners to receive Communion on the tongue.
Benjamin Mann wonders what the future holds for the Copts of Egypt.
John Allen suggests that the Catholic Church may be entering "a season of major reform regarding money management".
Brother Stephen Treat says that there are now 76 groups of Anglicans seeking full communion under the terms of Anglicanorum coetibus.
Elizabeth Hansen takes an in-depth look at the Courtyard of the Gentiles project.
Stephen Greydanus says that The Rite offers the most realistic depiction of exorcism in Hollywood history.
And you can now prepare for Confession with a new iPhone and iPad app.
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Fhacktions: Mapping the Way
By Juan de Urraza, Ceo of Posibillian Tech
Fhacktions is a location-based mobile MOBA game developed by Posibillian Tech, a Paraguayan startup founded in 2015. Set in a near future where the world is ruled by factions of hackers, players must battle each other to maintain control of strategically placed servers that provide them with currency and power. The core of the game is its location based mechanic, with servers placed in real world places, like your local coffee shop or the laundromat next door. Conceived before Ingress and Pokemon Go were launched, Fhacktions had an uphill road to follow in order to finance, code and promote a game with mechanics no one yet understood.
The game received several awards, like winning the "Best Audio" category in Indie Prize USA, and being finalist in Indie Prize in Asia and Europe in the "Best Multiplayer Game" category. Google selected Fhacktions as one of the 15 best games in the Google Indie Games Festival LATAM in 2018.
Defining the Game
We all know there are thousands of variables that affect the way a game is designed. Everything from the number of players your game has to how long they play. Fhacktions had one more variable to work with when we came up with the game's concept: how to integrate the location based mechanics with another game mechanic in order to keep it fun. We decided to integrate PVP to the game by adding MOBA gameplay elements, where the players could battle each other to conquer and control their servers.
Everchanging Environments
The MOBA aspect of the game had to be simple and fun, but even the simplest MOBA takes a lot of planning and time to develop. Instead of adding dozens of heroes like traditional MOBAS, we wanted Fhacktions to have fewer characters, which we named avatars. There are three avatars, and each avatar has at least fifteen skills to choose from. The gameplay is influenced by strategy, where players need to choose which abilities to learn and balance them out with other team members. Each avatar has a role: the Gunner is a range DPS, the Striker is melee, and the Fixer is a ranged healer.
We had to learn to balance the game's economy and the avatars' abilities as we went along, because everything changes once it goes live. The amount of players and how long they play directly affects these mechanics. Balancing the avatars' skills and roles has always been a challenge, and we keep learning as more players join the game. More players means even more balancing, because higher level players need to be able to play with newer players without having too much advantage over them. At the same time that we were correcting bugs, we were learning how to make the player's experience more enjoyable and fair for everyone.
One of Fhacktions ideas from the beginning was to invite players to collaborate with the game, directly and indirectly. The official beta test began in June 2017, with thousands of Paraguayan players joining the game as soon as it was available in the Apple and Google stores. Their feedback helped us shape and reshape the game. There were several recurring events like 'Urban Hackers' and 'Quick Battle Warriors', where our players received in game and real life prizes for participating. Some of these events were made with allies like Domino's Pizza and Burger King. We placed premium servers in their venues and invited players to conquer them.
We knew from the start that geolocalization games present a unique challenge for developers: how do we make the game enjoyable for people who live in places where the cold discourages them to leave their homes? Paraguay does not share this problem- it is warm most of year, even in winter. So we had to plan ahead and continue to work on our ideas in order to make the conquest mode more attractive for would-be players from around the world. We recently launched an update where only one member of a faction needs to be physically present at a place in order to conquer it, whereas before, the entire faction or team had to be present. The game notifies his or her team members, who can then join the player to battle and conquer from the comfort of their homes. Once again, we need to test out how this influences the economics of the game. Will it make it too easy for people to conquer and break the game? Will it eliminate the real life world exploration dynamic that we fought so hard to implement?
While Fhacktions keeps presenting many challenges, the beauty of designing a game that incorporates different mechanics is that its possibilities seem to be endless. These possibilities are always limited by the fact we're a very small team, but we aim to implement all our ideas eventually. Our road is set and we've gone quite far in the span of two and a half years. One of our greatest accomplishes has been our South American launch, followed by being selected by Google as one of the best 15 games launched in Latin America in the past 2 years, in the Google Indie Game Festival LATAM. The servers placed around the continent are the visual representation of our own roadmap: work, fix, and expand.