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Princeton's WordNet
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
crown, baksheesh, pourboire, crest, bakshish, wind, hint, top, backsheesh, steer, lead, confidential information, peak, gratuity, point, bakshis, summit
gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh(noun)
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
crown, baksheesh, pourboire, crest, tip, bakshish, wind, hint, top, backsheesh, steer, lead, confidential information, peak, gratuity, point, bakshis, summit
tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint(noun)
an indication of potential opportunity
hint, touch, flatus, mite, farting, lead-in, wind, crest, atomic number 82, nothingness, pinch, crown, suggestion, jot, confidential information, bakshis, peak, leading, breaking wind, soupcon, bullock, point, pourboire, tether, lead, wind instrument, lead story, trail, clue, baksheesh, lede, winding, steer, tinge, leash, gratuity, fart, star, malarkey, idle words, malarky, bakshish, jazz, jumper cable, jumper lead, air current, booster cable, intimation, principal, current of air, top, trace, pencil lead, breath, tip, speck, summit, backsheesh, track, spark advance, twist
point, tip, peak(noun)
a V shape
hint, bloom, heyday, wind, spot, pinnacle, crest, dot, breaker point, stop, head, full stop, confidential information, bakshis, gunpoint, visor, peak, point, gratuity, pourboire, vizor, lead, point in time, prime, superlative, percentage point, tip, baksheesh, apex, full point, steer, eyeshade, efflorescence, bill, level, extremum, elevation, stage, degree, pointedness, bakshish, meridian, blossom, period, power point, acme, detail, decimal point, distributor point, flower, flush, item, top, compass point, tiptop, vertex, summit, crown, backsheesh, height
peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit(verb)
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
wind, hint, top of the inning, cap, bloom, heyday, diadem, efflorescence, treetop, bakshis, teetotum, pate, crown, upper side, backsheesh, visor, confidential information, crest, round top, circus tent, peak, poll, elevation, point, pourboire, upside, lead, vizor, prime, big top, baksheesh, apex, steer, pennant, eyeshade, bill, extremum, top side, whirligig, bakshish, meridian, blossom, acme, gratuity, pinnacle, flower, flush, cover, spinning top, summit meeting, jacket crown, top, superlative, jacket, tiptop, vertex, summit, tip, crownwork, height
cause to tilt
topple, tippytoe, tiptoe, slant, angle, tumble, tap, lean, bung, fee, tilt, tip off
mark with a tip
topple, tippytoe, tiptoe, slant, angle, tumble, tap, lean, bung, fee, tilt, tip off
tip, fee, bung(verb)
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
topple, tippytoe, tiptoe, slant, angle, tumble, tap, lean, bung, tip, fee, tilt, tip off
topple, tumble, tip(verb)
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
whirl around, lean, tippytoe, tip off, topple, bung, get onto, catch on, tip, break down, collapse, tiptoe, latch on, fee, tilt, cotton on, whirl, crumble, get it, tumble, tap, twig, angle, crumple, get wise, slant
lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle(verb)
to incline or bend from a vertical position
pitch, topple, run, be given, lean, list, careen, fish, wobble, tiptoe, tip, tip off, fee, tap, shift, tilt, tippytoe, bung, cant over, tumble, incline, cant, angle, slant, weight, tend
tiptoe, tip, tippytoe(verb)
walk on one's toes
topple, tap, tiptoe, slant, angle, tumble, lean, tippytoe, bung, tip, fee, tilt, tip off
tap, tip(verb)
strike lightly
topple, lean, solicit, tip off, exploit, wiretap, tiptoe, tip, rap, fee, tap, pink, knock, intercept, tilt, bug, tippytoe, bung, beg, tapdance, tumble, angle, slant
tip off, tip(verb)
give insider information or advise to
topple, tippytoe, tiptoe, slant, tip off, tumble, tap, lean, bung, angle, tip, fee, tilt
remove the tip from
topple, tippytoe, tiptoe, slant, angle, tumble, tap, lean, bung, fee, tilt, tip off
English Synonyms and Antonyms
To tilt or tip is to throw out of a horizontal position by raising one side or end or lowering the other; the words are closely similar, but tilt suggests more of fluctuation or instability. Slant and slope are said of things somewhat fixed or permanent in a position out of the horizontal or perpendicular; the roof slants, the hill slopes. Incline is a more formal word for tip, and also for slant or slope. To cant is to set slantingly; in many cases tip and cant might be interchanged, but tip is more temporary, often momentary; one tips a pail so that the water flows over the edge; a mechanic cants a table by making or setting one side higher than the other. A vessel careens in the wind; lists, usually, from shifting of cargo, from water in the hold, etc. Careening is always toward one side or the other; listing may be forward or astern as well. To heel over is the same as to careen, and must be distinguished from "keel over," which is to capsize.
cant, careen, dip, heel over, incline, lean, list, slant, slope, tilt
Editors Contribution
point of pencil tip of pencil
this is a pointSubmitted by rinat on August 20, 2019
Dictionary of English Synonymes
end, point, extremity
tip(v. a.)
top, cap, put a point on
tip(v. a.)
tap, strike (lightly)
tip(v. a.)
incline (to one end, as a cart), cant
tip(v. n.)
lean, incline, tilt
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases:
punta, flat-tip, suggestion, apex, pipe, flat-tipped, pointe, extremity, end, tipping, peak, edge, apical, leading-edge, hose, cutting-edge, tipper, tilt, advanced, state-of-the-art, council, bout, blade, hint
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Lizzie Armitstead
Not only did Lizzie Armitstead retain her UCI World Cup title in 2015, she also fulfilled a lifelong ambition of winning the World Championships.
In 2016, Armitstead hopes to avenge her defeat in the London 2012 road race by taking her first Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.
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The Otley-born rider insists she won't be favourite for the race on the hilly Brazilian parcours, but Armitstead will back herself to be in with a shot of taking the gold.
Marianne Vos
Injuries forced the dominating Dutch rider out of racing in 2015, but Marianne Vos hopes to be back at full strength for the new season.
The 28-year-old won her first road world title way back in 2006 and has dominated the sport ever since. But the gap between Vos and her rivals is narrower than ever, with some great battles expected in 2016.
Anna van der Breggen
Anna van der Breggen was dominant for Rabo-Liv in Vos's absence in 2015, putting in strong performances in both one-day racing and stage racing.
She finished second to Armitstead in both the World Cup and the World Championships and showed her strength in the mountains by taking the overall win at the women's Giro d'Italia.
One of her more impressive wins of the year came in Paris, as she battled cobbles and torrential rain to solo her way to winning La Course, on the final day of the men's Tour de France.
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
Former world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot was restricted to just 21 days racing last season due to sciatica and will hope her recovery from a broken leg, suffered in November, goes smoothly.
The French rider couldn't match her formidable record of 2014, but a national championship win and a stage victory at the Giro d'Italia aren't bad consolations.
And don't forget, Ferrand-Prevot also won world championships in both cyclo-cross and mountain biking at the start of the year to prove her versatility.
Lisa Brennauer
Lisa Brennauer was one of the queens of stage racing in 2015, winning three overall titles, including the Aviva Women's Tour in the UK.
Brennauer also dominated the time trials last season, winning individual races and two team time trials, as well as the coming third in the World Championships.
Velocio may have pulled their sponsorship from Brennauer's team, but Canyon bikes have stepped in to support SRAM in their backing of the team, meaning the German rider will be back competing with the best cyclists in the world.

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The overall value of the ethical market grew from £35bn to £38bn
Ethical spending has continued to grow despite difficult market conditions, according to the Ethical Consumer Markets Report released today by Ethical Consumer and Triodos Bank.
The value of ethical sales grew by 8%, during a period when inflation barely rose above 0.5%. And the overall value of the ethical market grew from £35bn to £38bn showing a continued commitment from consumers across all sectors to support more ethical products and services. Sales of electric, hybrid and other tax-band A-rated cars grew by 40% to nearly £7bn, and spending on solar panels rose by nearly 25% to £716m.;
The value of money held ethically fell by 2%, largely caused by accounts being closed or moved from the Co-operative Bank. All other elements in the sector – including savings and investments with Triodos Bank – showed year on year growth. Ethical investment grew by 9% to £13bn. Combined ethical money and ethical spending totals rose from £78bn to £80bn.
In the food and drink sector, 2014 saw the first ever fall in a value of Fairtrade sales (4%) since the scheme began. This may have been caused by a combination of factors including falling market share at Sainsbury's and the Co-op, Fairtrade's biggest supporters in the retail sector, and growing sales at Aldi and Lidl, which have smaller Fairtrade ranges. The ethical food sector grew overall with a revival in organic sales, strong growth in sustainable fish sales, and a good performance in other ethical food sectors.
Charles Middleton, Triodos Bank Managing Director said:
"Every one of has a role to play in tackling the pressing social and environmental challenges facing us, and making conscious choices about how we use our money is one of the most powerful ways each of us can make a difference. This includes the products we buy, the companies we buy from and the banks we entrust our money with. The report's findings are a very positive sign for ethical consumption, demonstrating that despite continuing economic hardship, people are making conscious choices, and at a growing rate."
Rob Harrison, Editor of Ethical Consumer magazine said:
"Disappointing changes to government incentives for home renewable energy installations and lower impact motoring in 2015 will threaten the strong growth in sales of lower carbon choices identified in this report. Successive reports have shown that government incentives to encourage ethical behaviours can bring the most dramatic changes in consumer impacts and should be used more rather than less."
The Ethical Consumer Markets Report has been acting as an important barometer of green spending since 1999 by tracking sales data across a wide range of consumer sectors from food to fashion.
You can download the report for free from www.ethicalconsumer.org/ecmr2015.


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Baahubali's Art Work, The soul of the film. Each and Every frame is designed with 100% care, That everyone can understand in-theaters! From the beginning to the release, They spent every second of time with great effort! Here are some pics which are designed by "Devian Art". The following pictures includes also the upcoming "The Conclusion" part of Baahubali.
All the pictures here are taken from official sources!
Baahubali Pattabhishekam , Maahishmati!
At the end of Part-1, Sivagami declares the king of Maahishmati as "Amarendra Baahubali". So, The second part starts with this ! Have a look and start dreaming 🙂
Maahishmati Kingdom – Amarendra Baahubali!
Maahishmati's Kingdom palace with interior design. May be here is our Amarendra Baahubali?
Maahishmati Kingdom Symbols!
Maahishmati's Ministers Assembly:
Raja Darbar.. Perfect place for the Justice!
Bhallaladeva's 100 feet Statue:
100 adugula vigraham . . Vela mandi Shrama korada ?
Baahubali..Baahubali..Baahubali..Baahubali…Interval Bang!
Baahubali , literally means "Strong Arms".. Hence proved in the interval. The 100 feet's statue doesn't requires 100 people! Urakalu vese rakthamunna "Mahendra Baahubali" chaalu!
Maahishmati War with Kalakeya:
Nearly 2000+ junior artists worked for this battle sequence. Here is the Aerial View!
Bhalla's chariot . . During the initial stages, Concept thoughts in the art work!
Royal Court Hall of Maahishmati:
Here..We are going to see Bhalla in the King's thrown and Prabhas in the Darbar with serious look ! Let's wait for the 2nd part . . !
Maahishmati Temple:
The temple for the people of "Maahishmati" . . Hope there will be some sequences in this temple with "Maahishmati Maatha"..explaination ?
Transporting Catapult:
Elephant's State Entrance!
Maahishmati City entrance
Initial States..Design Ideas for Maahishmati Palace:
Maahishmati Palace:
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Sarah Gadon and Emily Hampshire both attended the premiere of their latest movie, 'Cosmopolis,' during Cannes Film Festival this evening.
Sarah wore a Jason Wu pre-Fall 2012 dress in a midi strapless style with a black waistband.
Simple Christian Louboutin 'Pigalle' pumps and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels completed her look.
Emily's look was much improved from the photocall.
She's gone from an extra in 'Mad Men,' to something more modern, wearing a sleek black streamline Stella McCartney dress with a draped back.
Silver jewels, a sweeping bun and a coral lip colour completed her look.
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Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is widely known as an emblem of the power and fortune of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a renowned war-lord who brought the whole country under his rule in the late 16th Century. In 1583, Hideyoshi began construction at the former site of Honganji Temple and completed the magnificent castle, which was reputed as being unparalleled in the country.
Hideyoshi, having employed the castle as his stronghold, succeeded in quelling the wars which had continued for more than one century, thereby unifying the entire nation during the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
Hideyoshi Toyotomi commenced construction on the site of the Ikko-ikki temple of Ishiyama Hongan-ji. The design was modeled after Azuchi Castle, the headquarters of Oda Nobunaga. Toyotomi had grand visions to build a castle that mirrored Oda's, but surpassed it in every way: the plan featured a five-story main tower, with three extra stories underground, and gold leaf on the sides of the tower to impress visitors. In 1585 the Inner donjon was completed. Toyotomi continued to extend and expand the castle, making it more and more formidable to attackers. In 1597 construction was completed and Hideyoshi died. Osaka Castle passed to his son, Toyotomi Hideyori.
Hideyoshi Toyotomi was absolutely fascinated with gold. Accordingly, he ordered that gold be applied to furniture, weapons, armour, and furthermore, to the exterior of the main tower of Osaka Castle. Hideyoshi collaborated with Rikyu Sen, who worked for Hideyoshi as a tea-ceremony master, and completed the construction of a golden tea room, in which not only the walls, the pillars and the ceiling, but also the tea utensils were finished with gold.
This historic and magnificent monument presides high over Osaka City, the commercial epicentre of Japan, and provides a spectacular vantage point with expansive views over Osaka Bay to the cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto.
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Feta is a brined sheep's milk or cow's milk cheese. Vinaigrettes need balance and should be made with the other salad components in mind. If you are dressing salty feta, scale back on the salt content in the dressing.
How to Make It
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil, add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, then add the carrots. Blanch for 1 minute and remove to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Once cool, remove and set aside.
Place the beets in a large pot of cold water. Bring to a boil, add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and simmer until the beets are tender. Strain the beets and peel them using paper towels to rub off the skin. This is easier when they are still warm.
Crumble the feta and set aside.
Toss the carrots with 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil and place them on half of a rimmed baking sheet. Toss the beets with the remaining olive oil and place on the other half of the baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes.
Remove the beets and carrots from the oven and place in separate bowls. Add 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette and 1/2 cup of the parsley to the beets and toss. Add 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette, the remaining parsley, and the feta to the carrots and toss. Divide the carrots evenly among 6 plates. Then divide the beets evenly among the plates and gently mix with the carrots. Drizzle with a touch more of the vinaigrette.
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Professor leaves literary legacy
The distinguished Welsh writer and scholar Professor Gwyn Jones CBE has died, aged 92.
Born the son of a miner in Blackwood in 1907, he made his name as a literary historian and writer, producing several highly respected books.
He founded The Welsh Review in 1939 and later clashed with Saunders Lewis on the question of a National Theatre for Wales.
In 1948, he worked with Professor of Welsh Thomas Jones on the translation of the Mabinogion into English and it remains the standard text in English to this day.
He taught in the English department at Aberystwyth University from the late 1940s to 1964.
During the 1960s, he was chairman of the Welsh Committee of the Arts Council.
Awarded CBE
In 1963, he was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of the Falcon, by the President of Iceland before receiving his CBE two years later.
Prof Jones's acclaimed book A History of the Vikings was published in 1968 and sold all over the world.
His love of the Vikings was revisited in the acclaimed Kings, Beasts and Heroes (1972), which captured his fascination for Icelandic sagas and the Welsh tale of Cullhwch and Olwen.
In 1977 he received an honorary DLitt from the University of Wales - the same year as the publication of his book The Oxford Book of Welsh Verse in English.
Defining speech
A further honour followed in 1991 when he received the Medal of the Honorable Society of Cymmrodorion.
A defining speech was made by Prof Jones in 1957 in Swansea about the state of Anglo-Welsh literature, which stayed with another influential Welsh academic, Prof Dai Smith.
"For the first time, I realised what had been achieved by the people I thought of as my own," he said.
Prof Smith launched the annual Gwyn Jones Lecture at Cardiff University, where Prof Jones held the Chair of English from 1964 until his retirement in 1975.
Academic Meic Stephens paid tribute to Prof Jones.
"He turned out all his books in addition to his work as an academic," he said.
"As a story writer he is in the first league."
His valuable collection of books was presented to the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth in 1987.
Prof Jones's first wife Alice died 20 years ago. He married his second wife Mair and moved to Aberystwyth.
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Artist: Sam Cooke
Album: Portrait Of A Legend (1951-1964)
Genre: Soul
Released: 2003
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
- Touch The Hem Of His Garment (2:04)
- Lovable (2:26)
- You Send Me (2:46)
- Only Sixteen (2:04)
- (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (2:40)
- Just For You (2:22)
- Win You Love For Me (2:48)
- Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha (2:43)
- I'll Come Running Back To You (2:15)
- You Were Made For Me (2:56)
- Sad Mood (2:41)
- Cupid (2:39)
- (What A) Wonderful World (2:09)
- Chain Gang (2:36)
- Summertime (2:23)
- Little Red Rooster (2:54)
- Bring It On Home To Me (2:45)
- Nothing Can Change This Love (2:40)
- Sugar Dumpling (2:45)
- (Ain't That) Good News (2:31)
- Meet Me At Mary's Place (2:43)
- Twistin' The Night Away (2:44)
- Shake (2:54)
- Tennessee Waltz (3:12)
- Another Saturday Night (2:42)
- Good Times (2:28)
- Having A Party (2:38)
- That's Where It's At (2:37)
- A Change Is Gonna Come (3:13)
- Jesus Gave Me Water (2:32)
- Interview (Hidden Track) (0:33)
Some 46 years after his first pop hit, and 39 years after his death, comes only the second attempt at a comprehensive Sam Cooke collection. Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 eclipses RCA's early-'80s The Man and His Music, going it better in running time but losing some important recordings -- "That's Heaven to Me" and "Soothe Me," arguably one of Cooke's most important songs -- in the process of summing up his career. From 1951's Soul Stirrers' gospel classic "Touch the Hem of His Garment" through to 1964's "A Change Is Gonna Come" and "Shake," we get highlights of Cooke's career presented in state-of-the-art digital audio; superior in every way possible to the audio quality of The Man and His Music. What's more, this is a hybrid disc with SACD capability, and the sound on that layer is almost as much of a jump above the quality on the CD layer as this remastering is from the old The Man and His Music disc; and either the standard CD or the SACD playback makes that 1980s-issued compilation sound faint and anemic. There's also annotation here -- which was totally lacking on the earlier CD -- by Peter Guralnick, which delves very effectively into the background of each song. And the producers have taken the trouble to be a little inventive in the programming -- it would have been easy enough to follow a strict chronological approach, but instead the disc opens and closes with tracks that reveal Cooke's gospel roots, which is pretty much where his music started and where it ended up, bookending his first hit with songs from his first session ever.
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text: Comcast interested in content, cable systems 10:39 AM PDT 9/9/2009 by Georg Szalai , AP FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME But major entertainment acquisition unlikely says COO NEW YORK -- Cable giant Comcast Corp. is interested in content and cable systems acquisitions, but a play for an entertainment biggie is unlikely, COO Stephen Burke signaled Wednesday. Some on Wall Street have recently wondered if Comcast could once again go on the hunt for a major entertainment deal like when it made a surprise bid for Walt Disney a few years ago. However, the executive shrugged off the likelihood of another Comcast run at Disney without using the company's name. Speaking at the Bank of America -- Merrill Lynch Securities Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference in Marina Del Rey, Calif., Burke said "content and distribution work well together," pointing to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.'s use of BSkyB and John Malone's Liberty Media's asset mix as examples. "There are a lot of case studies...you really can create a lot of value by putting content and distribution together," especially if it is cable network content, he said. Particularly given that cable networks have been among the best businesses in the media and entertainment space in the recession due to their dual revenue streams, it would be wrong not to get bigger in the networks space if a deal that makes financial sense was possible. "If the opportunity came about...I think we'd do it," Burke said. However, he immediately added that he doesn't expect a $50 billion acquisition. Disney's market cap as of the market close on Tuesday stood at $49 billion. Burke also said after the recent elimination of an FCC ownership cap that restricted a cable company from controlling more than 30% of U.S. homes, Comcast remains open to buying more cable systems, but feels no increased urge. "We'd like to get bigger in cable if the economics were right," he said. But "we don't wake up every day thinking how do we get bigger in cable." Burke also said Wednesday that Comcast has seen cable systems advertising trends improve some in recent months. "There is some ground for optimism," he said. "There are signs that the big car companies are starting to spend a little bit more now." It is "too early to say eureka," he argued, "but it certainly is better than it was." FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Georg Szalai firstname.lastname@example.com @thr AP email@example.com @thr


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Stage five of the 2015 Tour of Oman drew to an early conclusion on Saturday after extreme weather conditions led to the riders appealing to the race organisers to cancel the stage.
The day started with a sandstorm, and when that cleared temperatures in the open were in the mid- to high-forties. Not only was that extremely uncomfortable for the riders, but it also caused punctures and the tubs to become unglued from some riders' rims.
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After sheltering under a road bridge, a delegation of riders including Fabian Cancellara and Vincenzo Nibali talked to race officials, including Eddy Merckx, about what could be done.
Tour of Oman stage neutralised due to extreme weather conditions
Sandstorm and high temperatures make it impossible for riders to continue Tour of Oman stage five
Although the organisers did not fully agree with the position taken by some of the riders, the upshot was that the stage was shortened and eventually cancelled – with no change in the general classification.
Calls were made for the UCI to introduce rules to govern racing in extreme weather conditions to protect the welfare of the riders.


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Funnel Optimization and the Customer Acquisition JourneyDec 17, 2018
Funnels. They make everyone's lives a little easier. From chemists to homeowners to mechanics, funnels allow streamlined passage from point A to point B. Marketing and sales funnels are no different. Funnels are one of the simple tools that we often take for granted. But the tricky thing about them is if you don't have all of the necessary parts in the right places, or if your funnel is full of holes, funnels become irrelevant as only a fraction of the number of materials you pour through them make it all the way through.
What are marketing and sales funnels?
The idea of conversion funnels is nothing new. In fact, they've been around since 1898 when ad agency executive Elias St. Elmo Lewis developed the developed the concept. Today's conversion funnels are based on his work. However, slight variances have emerged with advancements in technology.
We all use marketing of pharmacy wiki and sales conversion funnels (yes, even you). Perhaps you know them by other names such as customer journey or acquisition funnels. But the truth is, these are all the same. The term "funnels" describes the track a consumer takes through an internet advertising or search system, navigating a website and finally converting to a sale, lead or whatever goal your company has set.
There are many types of funnels depending on what the overall goal of your company or marketing strategy is, and perhaps you are even dealing with multiple funnels at once. But in the end, a funnel represents the path that your prospects take with your brand or organization until they have transformed into the lead, recruit, demo, or sale that is set as the final stage (or bucket if that helps you visualize) in your strategy. Funnels can range from broad awareness strategy to in-depth tactic analysis, which is why many times you will be dealing with multiple funnels at once.
How does one create a funnel?
Before you can optimize a funnel, you first have to solidify one. Chances are you are already marketing in some way, shape or form whether it be direct mail, email, digital advertising or even social media. The good news is if you are marketing you have the basics of a funnel already in mind.
Every social media post, every direct mailer, every tactic is a step in your conversion funnel as it interacts with the customer journey. But a lot of times those tactics are implemented a la carte instead of analyzing how they will interact with each other.
The first step in creating a strong conversion funnel is to sit down and analyze how a prospect interacts with your brand or organization. This puts you on the track for a very simplified funnel like the example above. Each tactic contributes to a step in your marketing and sales funnels. Once you have gathered all of the tactics that your customers or prospects will interact with, and organize the pathway of which they will interact with them, you can set goals and metrics (also known as KPIs) for each stage of communication that will indicate when a prospect has moved from one stage of the funnel to the next what happened to pornstar vanessa leon.
By reviewing all of your individual tactics and the stages of which your prospect will interact with them, and assigning metrics to your basic funnel, you can begin to optimize each stage of the funnel.
How does one optimize a funnel?
Optimizing your funnel is a process of mapping out your customer's cognitive progression with your brand or organization as opposed to the literal path they take through your digital marketing tactics. Your customer or prospect will become the key to the steps you take to optimize your specific funnel.
For instance, if customer engagement and direct communication through phone calls prove to be the most effective for your audience to keep them on the path to conversion in each stage of your funnel, then you must make sure your conversion funnel gives that individual direct communication in every stage of your funnel. You can determine the tactics to use in optimizing your funnel and communicating with your audience through AB testing. This will help you solidify your theories on what works and what doesn't in terms of design, calls to action, communication cadence, and other tactics you already have in place.
If you are struggling for a place to start when analyzing your customer or a prospect cognitive progression, the best place to start is the heart of your organization, your website. How did they come to your site, where do they go when they are on the site, where does your site rank in terms of your competitors. The touch points that intermingle your website and the cognitive progression of your audience are inconceivable. But don't allow that to deter you from streamlining your message through your website via contact forms, content marketing, SEO ranking etc. Because once you optimize your website, the rest of your digital tactics will follow. This is due to the fact that many organizations, especially e-commerce websites, rely heavily on their websites to convey different messages and the ability of websites to contain a multitude of value propositions for individuals at every stage of the funnel. Emphasis must be placed on continuous engagement with your audience online due to the speed of which they can drop from the funnel process and the number of distractions, including your competitor's digital tactics.
In a way, optimizing your conversion funnel is the most worthy pursuit of your digital marketing. It puts your customers and prospects first. This will allow you to optimize every other aspect of your marketing strategy to convert more leads, while also attracting a larger audience which in turn increases your bottom line.


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By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Texans (9-1) at Lions (4-6)
12:30 p.m., Ch. 10
Texans by 3½, 50½
Houston is 4-0 on the road, so it won't be fazed by an energetic crowd. Add the 527 passing yards of Matt Schaub (above) last week and the consistency of RB Arian Foster and it's hard not to pick the Texans. But there's something troubling about the 37 points and 458 yards they gave up to the Jags on Sunday; enough to make you wonder what Lions WR Calvin Johnson might do.
Texans 28, Lions 23
Redskins (4-6) at Cowboys (5-5)
4:15 p.m., Ch. 13
Cowboys by 3½, 48
The playoffs are within reach for Dallas, even as poorly as it has played at times. But it can't afford letdowns. This will be the first time the Cowboys have faced rookie QB Robert Griffin III (above), and he'll be confronted with a defense that's seventh in yards allowed. Meantime, Cowboys QB Tony Romo is undefeated on Thanksgiving, and that streak looks likely to stay intact.
Cowboys 26, Redskins 21
Patriots (7-3) at Jets (4-6)
8:20 p.m., Ch. 8
Patriots by 7, 48½
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (above) is out several weeks with a broken arm, which only means Tom Brady must find someone else to throw to. Like, say, TE Aaron Hernandez, back from an ankle injury that has left him in and out since Week 3. New England has averaged 47 points over its three games, including 59 on Sunday. Don't expect a letup with the Texans and 49ers looming.
Patriots 30, Jets 18
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I went for many years coaches were my kids
Get the lowdown on all of the latest news and activities for My Route.
One of the Stratford Road companies that many local people seem to remember is 'Smiths Imperial Coaches', whose iconic signboard of a "flunky" driver welcomed people into the premises for many decades, with the strapline "Your coach is here Madam!"
Founded in 1924 by William Sampson Lloyd Smith, the company was originally known as 'Prentice', and its first vehicle, a Daimler, was purchased to transport passengers on pleasure trips at the weekends, travelling at a speedy 12 miles per hour! Over time, the business moved from Mr Smith's house in Bordesley Green, to a larger premise on Stratford Road in Sparkbrook; the site that most people will remember. When the company moved there in 1931, the company changed its name to Smiths Imperial Coaches and continued to acquire new vehicles for the increasingly popular trips.
During WW2 the pleasure trips stopped, as the coaches were used to transport workers to a factory in Shirley. In fact, the War Department even commandeered three of Smiths' Coaches, and when they were returned in 1946 they still had gun mountings fitted to their roofs.
After the war the company continued to grow, with its popularity resulting in the rebuilding and expansion of the booking office and surrounding area in the 1950s and then again in the 1960s. A purpose-built garage was added to the site and Smiths started building their own coach chasses, though they stopped this when acquiring them from suppliers was easier.
The 1950s and 1960s saw a boom in day trips by coach, as many families did not have their own car and so took advantage of the cheap fares to popular seaside and countryside destinations around the country.
The 1960s also saw the introduction of Smiths famous 'Inclusive holidays for the over-50's', an offer which would see people queuing from 6am on the first day of the season, just so they could book onto the trip of their choice!
Smiths also use to take Villa and Blues fans to their away matches, and several people have since mentioned the 'Smiths Passports' that were distributed by the company in an attempt to deter vandalism. The passports had to be signed by either a church minister, employer, doctor or schoolmaster, to say that they believed the named person would not cause any trouble or behave badly on the buses. Each person who wished to board the bus to go to an away game would then have to show this passport before they would be allowed on, a ground-breaking idea which led to General Manager Norman Taylor being interviewed by ITV news.
On 31st December 2001, this highly respected company closed its doors to the public after transporting local Brummies to destinations around the country and Europe for the last 77 years.
It is safe to say that for many locals, Smiths was a much-loved and iconic company who provided years of reliable, high-quality transport and fond memories to Birmingham residents.
If you have any stories or memories about Smiths Imperial Coaches, we would love to hear them! You can email us via firstname.lastname@example.com. If you would like further information about Smiths Imperial Coaches, they have produced a commemorative book , documenting their history in photographs.
Featured photograph reproduced with the kind permission of Roger Smith.
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Are my dental expenses tax deductible?
It's almost tax time! Everyone wants to save as much on their tax bill as possible. Some good news is that YES, YOU CAN CLAIM DENTAL EXPENSES ON YOUR TAXES. But there is some fine print:
Items you can deduct
- dental appliances, including dentures, mouthguards, and retainers
- dental expenses for you and all dependents, including spouse and children
- prescription medications related to your dental visits
- any travel expenses related to your dental care
Items you can't deduct
- cosmetic procedures (the deduction is for medically necessary procedures only)
- anything that's already tax-deductible (paid with HSA or flex spending)
- non-prescription medication
Income Limits
- these qualified dental & medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income may be deducted.
- For example, if you have an adjusted gross income of 50,000, expenses exceeding $3,750 (7.5% of 50,000) could be used as a medical expense deduction
Save those receipts! In order to deduct expenses, you need your receipts. If you are having trouble finding your receipt, be sure and contact your dental office. If you any detailed questions, be sure to ask your tax advisor. If you are needing a copy of your receipts from our office, or have any questions, contact us and we'll do our best to help you out!
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Guides/Managing Naughtiness
This guide will teach you all about managing your Naughtiness.
–Litterally Every Parent Ever, When Talking To Their Naughty Children
What is Naughtiness?
In Don't Starve and Don't Starve Together, there is an ever-present stat, Naughtiness, which is not visible in the statistics area. Get a high enough naughtiness level will allow Krampus to spawn, which can be base-ruining to newer players.
How Do I Get Naughtiness?
Naughtiness is given to players who murder 'Innocent Creatures'. These are the best creatures for gaining Naughtiness:
Baby Beefalos
Baby beefalos are spawned during Mating Season (Either Winter or Spring), and give a Naughtiness of 6. They only come around once a game-year, so it's best not to only use this as the primary source for Krampus Farms.
Smallbirds are a relatively cheap source of Naughtiness (One trip to a TallFort can give about 20 Eggs), but hatching them all is very tedious. Once they are all hatched though, since it is so easy to get large numbers of them, it is very easy to spawn many Krampii in one go.
Glommer, well-known for having a whopping 50 Naughtiness points, spawns a Krampus everytime one is killed. However, due to the fact that one is only accessible once per full moon, (Every 18 days) it isn't much a reliable source of Krampuses. It is best to kill them immediately before the full moon, to maximize Glommer's Sanity Bonus to Krampus Ratio.
Most birds, with the exception of the Crow, can be dealt with quickly and can spawn many Krampii if done correctly. If you can, create 10-20 Bird Traps. Place seeds in each one. In at least four days, you will have 10-20 Birds. If one fills up their inventories with such birds, excluding crows, and wearing at least a Piggyback. If so, If one has 16-25 Birds, they can spawn a Krampus with little-to no effort. Wickerbottom can read Birds of the World to bring in birds, which can help.
Pirate Parrot
In this respect, the Pirate Parrot is an amalgamation of a bird and a smallbird. It can be caught the same way any other bird can be caught, but gives 6 naughtiness.
Doydoys spawn on seperate islands, and must be relocated to eachother to begin population. The 50 Naughtiness bonus may be tempting, but remember that one must bring them to eachother for any chance of getting the benefits of Doydoys long-term. However, it should be noted that once populated, one may take one to two Doydoys with them into their RoG/Vanilla world, and spawn Krampus without suffering the consequences.
x1 (If on RoG/Vanilla world with none)
x2 (If with more DoyDoys, but not that many)
The Seal is the loot-drop from the Sealnado. They give off 50 Naughtiness, similarily to Glommer. The player should kill the Seal immediately, resulting in a Krampus.
Preventing Krampus
Since Krampus is spawned directly from naughtiness, the player should, at all times, not kill the following:
If one want's a Glommer's Wings, for an Old Bell, one has to make a hostile creature, such as a Hound or Boss, kill Glommer.
It should be noted that when Naughtiness is reaching the limit, one will hear a snorting sound in the background. When hearing this, do not kill any Innocent animals for about four days. By that time, the Naughtiness bar will be empty.
Krampus Farms
To obtain a Krampus Sack, the best backpack in the game, it takes lots of luck, or lots of Krampii. It's a 1% drop from a Krampus, and thus is almost impossible to get purely by killing one. So, that's why Krampus farms were made!
A krampus farm should be created like this:
A walled off area containing a useless item (such as one rot, one charcoal, etc.), and make sure no items are scattered on your screen. Now, kill the favored animal to get your naughtiness. Krampus will spawn, and is too focused on getting the useless item to see you. If done constantly, if a hundred Krampii are spawned, then you will probably get the drop from one of those Krampii, along with tons of charcoal and monster meat.
The Krampii should be either kited or killed with 2 blow darts, if they have been mass-produced.


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The Belleville collection is a Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec design that publishes the Vitra brand. Its design is based on the classic furniture of French restaurants and the cheerful atmosphere of the Parisian district of Belleville, where they have their studio. The collection consists of chairs, armchairs and tables in different sizes and finishes.
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California Criminal Justice Reform
A little over a week ago a gathering of protesters stood in front of the state Capitol in opposition to specific changes, hoping for some rollbacks, CBS News reports. Some crime victims say that reforms have gone too far and this needs to stop.
"This stuff has got to stop," said El Dorado County Sheriff John D'Agostino. "The pendulum has swung far enough." He adds "It limits us. Law enforcement. It limits me. It limits my peers all across this state,"
Bills In Question
- Assembly Bill 109: provides that a felony a crime that is punishable with death, by imprisonment in the state prison, or notwithstanding any other provision of law, by imprisonment in a county jail for more than one year.
- Proposition 47: Classified "non-serious, nonviolent crimes" as misdemeanors instead of felonies unless the defendant has prior convictions for murder, rape, certain sex offenses or certain gun crimes.
- Proposition 57: increases parole and good behavior opportunities for felons convicted of nonviolent crimes and allowing judges, not prosecutors, to decide whether to try certain juveniles as adults in court.
"Today I want to talk as a human being because in a few more months, I won't be a politician, I'll be a human being like you," said Brown. "And what's important is that we bind up our wounds. Remember, a life is not just vengeance. It's also redemption and forgiveness."
Please take a moment to watch a short video on the subject:
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Rx drug information, pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, news, and more
Condition(s) targeted: Kidney Cancer
Intervention: Everolimus (Drug); Sunitinib (Drug)
Phase: Phase 2
Status: Active, not recruiting
Sponsored by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effectiveness of Afinitor
(everolimus) and Sutent (sunitinib) for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma
(kidney cancer). The safety of each treatment will also be studied.
Official title: Everolimus Versus Sunitinib Therapy in Patients With Advanced Non-clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Detailed description:
The Study Drugs:
Everolimus is designed to stop cells from multiplying. It may also stop the growth of new
blood vessels that help tumor growth, which may cause the tumor cells to die.
Sunitinib is designed to block pathways that control important events (such as the growth of
blood vessels) that are essential for the growth of cancer.
Study Groups and Study Drug Administration:
If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will be randomly assigned
(as in the toss of a coin) to 1 of 2 groups.
- If you are assigned to Group 1, you will take 2 everolimus tablets by mouth once every
- If you are assigned to Group 2, you will take sunitinib capsules by mouth every day for
4 weeks, followed by 2 weeks off.
If you have any side effects from any of the drugs, tell the study doctor right away. The
study doctor may then lower the dose or keep the dose level the same.
Every 6 weeks on this study is called a study "cycle."
If the disease gets worse or you have intolerable side effects while you are on study, you
will have the chance to receive the study drug that you did not receive at first. The dosing
and follow-up will be the same as for all participants in that group.
Study Visits:
On Day 1 of every cycle:
- You will have a physical exam, including measurement of your vital signs.
- You will be asked about any drugs or treatments you may be receiving.
- Your performance status will be recorded.
- Blood (about 3 teaspoons) and urine will be collected for routine tests and a fasting
blood sugar test. Blood or urine will also be used for a pregnancy test for women who
are able to have children. If you are in Group 1, you will have an additional 1
teaspoon of blood drawn to test your cholesterol.
On Day 15 and 29 of Cycle 1:
- Your vital signs and weight will be measured.
- Blood (about 2 teaspoons) will be drawn for routine tests. If you are in Group 1, an
additional 1 teaspoon of blood will be drawn to measure your cholesterol.
The Day 15 and Day 29 tests may be done at your local doctor's office.
On Day 1 of Cycles 2 and 3, and every other cycle after that (Day 1 of Cycle 5, 7, 9 and so
° You will have a CT scan of the chest and a CT scan or MRI of the abdomen to check the
status of the disease.
Every 4 cycles (24 weeks):
° If you are in Group 2, you will have an echocardiogram or MUGA scan to check your heart's
Length of Study:
You may continue taking the study drugs for as long as you are benefiting. You will be
taken off study if the disease gets worse or intolerable side effects occur.
End-of-Treatment Visit:
If you have stopped taking the study drug because of intolerable side effects, the treating
physician will make every effort to check the status of the disease before you are taken off
of study.
Long-Term Follow-up:
Once you are no longer on this study, the research staff will check up on you about every 6
months. This update will consist of a phone call or a review of your medical and/or other
records. You will not have any extra tests, procedures, or study visits. If contacted by
phone, the call would only last about 5 minutes.
This is an investigational study. Sunitinib and everolimus are both FDA approved and
commercially available for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer.
Up to 108 patients will be enrolled in this multicenter trial. Up to 108 patients will be
enrolled at MD Anderson.
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients must have advanced non-clear cell RCC, which may include but is not limited
to the following subtypes: papillary I or II, chromophobe, collecting duct carcinoma
(CDC), translocation or unclassified. Patients with conventional-type renal cell
carcinoma who have >/= 20% sarcomatoid component in their primary tumor are eligible.
Patients who have sarcomatoid features in FNA or core biopsy of any metastatic site
are eligible, if they have an underlying renal cell carcinoma primary tumor.
2. Patients must have at least one measurable site of disease that has not been
previously irradiated. If the patient has had previous radiation to the marker
lesion(s), there must be evidence of progression since the radiation
3. ECOG performance status 0-1
4. Age >/= 18 years
5. Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function within 14 days prior to study
entry as defined below: a) Hemoglobin >/= 9 g/dl (tx allowed); b) absolute neutrophil
count >/=1,500/microL; c) platelets >/= 100,000/microL; d) total bilirubin = 1. 5
mg/dl; e) AST(SGOT) or ALT (SGPT) =2. 5 X institutional uln, except in known hepatic
metastasis, wherein may be = 5 x ULN; f) Serum Creatinine = 1. 5 x ULN (as long as
patient does not require dialysis)
6. INR and PTT = 1. 5 x ULN within 14 days prior to study entry. Therapeutic
anticoagulation with warfarin is allowed if target INR = 3 on a stable dose of
warfarin or on a stable dose of LMW heparin for > 2 weeks (14 days) at time of
7. Fasting serum cholesterol = 300 mg/dL OR = 7. 75 mmol/L AND fasting triglycerides
= 2. 5 x ULN within 14 days prior to study entry.
8. Female patients of childbearing potential (not postmenopausal for at least 12 months
and not surgically sterile) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within
14 days before study entry. Pregnancy test must be repeated if performed > 14 days
before starting study drug.
9. Patients must give written informed consent prior to study entry, in keeping with the
policies of each institution.
10. Patients with a history of major psychiatric illness must be judged (by the treating
physician) able to fully understand the investigational nature of the study and the
risks associated with the therapy.
11. Patients with controlled brain metastases are allowed on protocol if they had
solitary brain metastases that was surgically resected or treated with radiosurgery
or Gamma knife, without recurrence or edema for 3 months (90days).
Exclusion Criteria:
1. No other malignancies within the past 2 years except for adequately treated carcinoma
of the cervix or basal (without recurrence post-surgery or post-radiotherapy) or
squamous cell carcinomas of the skin.
2. No prior systemic therapy for RCC including prior adjuvant therapy or investigational
drug is allowed.
3. Patients currently receiving anticancer therapies or who have received anticancer
therapies within 4 weeks (28 days) from enrollment into this study (including
chemotherapy and targeted therapy) are excluded. However, patients are permitted to
receive bisphosphonates. Also, patients who completed palliative radiation therapy
prior to enrollment in this trial are eligible.
4. Patients, who have had a major surgery or significant traumatic injury (injury
requiring > 4 weeks (28 days) to heal) within 4 weeks (28 days) of start of study
drug, patients who have not recovered from the side effects of any major surgery
(defined as requiring general anesthesia) or patients that may require major surgery
during the course of the study.
5. Concomitant treatment with rifampin, St. John's wort, or the cytochrome p450
enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (phenytoin, carbamazepine or Phenobarbital) or
CYP3A4 inhibitors is not recommended on this study.
6. Patients who have any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions or other
conditions that could affect their participation in the study such as: a) Symptomatic
congestive heart failure of New York heart Association Class III or IV; b) unstable
angina pectoris, symptomatic congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within 6
months of start of study drug, serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia or any other
clinically significant cardiac disease; c) severely impaired lung function as defined
as 02 saturation that is 88% or less at rest on room air
7. (#6 cont'd) d) uncontrolled diabetes as defined by fasting serum glucose >1. 5 x ULN;
e) active (acute or chronic) or uncontrolled severe infections requiring antibiotic
intervention; f) liver disease such as cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis or chronic
persistent hepatitis
8. Patients must not have history of other diseases, metabolic dysfunction, physical
examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a
disease or condition that contraindicates the use of sunitinib or everolimus or that
might affect the interpretation of the results of the study or render the subject at
high risk from treatment complications.
9. Concomitant treatment with drugs with dysrhythmic potential (terfenadine, quinidine,
procainamide, disopyramide, sotalol, probucol, bepridil, haloperidol, risperidone,
and indapamide) is not recommended.
10. Patients receiving chronic, systemic treatment with corticosteroids or another
immunosuppressive agent. Topical or inhaled corticosteroids are allowed.
11. Patients should not receive immunization with attenuated live vaccines within one
week (7 days) of study entry or during study period.
12. Uncontrolled brain or leptomeningeal metastases, including patients who continue to
require glucocorticoids for brain or leptomeningeal metastases.
13. A known history of HIV sero-positivity.
14. Impairment of gastrointestinal function or gastrointestinal disease that may
significantly alter the absorption of everolimus and/or sunitinib (e. g., ulcerative
disease, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome or small
bowel resection).
15. Patients with an active, bleeding diathesis.
16. Female patients who are pregnant or breast feeding, or adults of reproductive
potential who are not using effective birth control methods. If barrier
contraceptives are being used, these must be continued throughout the trial by both
sexes. Hormonal contraceptives are not acceptable as a sole method of contraception.
(Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test
within 7 days prior to study entry. Pregnancy test must be repeated if performed > 7
days before administration of everolimus and sunitinib).
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
Huntsman Cancer Institute - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
Huntsman Cancer Institute - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Website
Starting date: August 2010
Last updated: February 25, 2015
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Maternity Modern Boatneck Dress
- Hits above the knee.
- Model is wearing a regular Gap size S.
- Choose your maternity size based on your pre-pregnancy size.
- Slim silhouette with stretchy fit.
Additional Information
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- Soft, finely ribbed cotton-modal blend jersey knit.
- Three-quarter length sleeves.
- Boatneck.
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So as some of you may or may not already know, I will be going to Cornerstone Festival this year with my girlfriend and her cousin. I've been blabbing quite a bit about it, because thats just how friggin' excited I am.
Cornerstone Festival brings together over 600 bands in a week-long fairground-wide party. If you like rock, metal, trance, contemporary Christian, etc., you would love Cornerstone. You get to camp for 4/5/6 nights (depending on what ticket you buy) and wake up every morning to more awesomeness.
I'd have to say my favorite part is actually meeting all of the people there. There are people from all walks of life sharing all kinds of stories with each other, and they're all there because of two things: God and music. Its amazing to see just how many people are drawn together by these things, and how they manage to become the best of friends even though they appear to be complete polar opposites.
There are a few bands in particular that I'm super excited to see this year. The Almost, who I stumbled upon a few months ago on accident when looking up info about Underoath. They'll be playing on Tooth & Nail day (July 1st) and I can't wait to see them. I'm also looking extremely forward to seeing Destroy The Runner. They are an amazing metalcore band from California, and they will melt your face off. I wonder if Inhale/Exhale will be playing anything from their new album too, as it is very, very good.
So yeah, within the next week or so I need to start getting together all of the camping supplies that we'll need. Tent, cooler, air mattresses, blankets, six gallons of Arizona Iced Tea. That's right, six gallons. A couple years ago when we went to C-Stone I brought some of the stuff, but nobody other than me drank it. So I ended up carrying the jug around and it turned out to be quite awesome. So I'm taking six jugs, one for each day and one for backup.
Wish me luck as I try to remember everything!


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Amsterdam a taste of freedom
Travelling is always on my mind. Wherever I am, my spirit floats like a boat, wandering sails I am. My senses come alive. The Human race, we are miniature and often helpless, invisible when up against the colossal subsistence of nature. Likened to an amazing piece of artwork. Hence, the Flemish painters of Romanticism […]Read More


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Attacking & Passing Camp
Event Description
Attacking & Passing Camp
This camp focuses on attacking and passing skills. This is an excellent camp for players to develop better attacking fundamentals and to become more efficient at transitioning from passing to attacking for all front row players.
Commuters Only (Several hotels located near campus for out of town campers. Coaching staff currently working out deals with local hotels. Will announce ASAP.)
Camp check-in will take place from 8:30am-9:00am on July 30 in the main atrium entrance to Holland Hall, located next to parking lot 11 across from the basketball convocation center. Once each camper is checked in, they are welcome to put all volleyball gear and start warming up.
Water & Gatorade
Each camper must bring their own volleyball gear (i.e. Shoes, kneepads, extra t-shirt, athletic clothes). Water Bottle
Parking is available at Lot 11 located between the basketball convocation center and Holland Hall. Parking is free, however please do not park in reserved spaces.
There is a $25 processing fee for any camp cancellations. No refunds will be given 2 weeks before the camp date.
Walk ups are welcome and can register onsite with cash or money order. Credit cards are accepted via the registration website only (www.hamptonvolleyballcamps.com) .
Please contact Sonja Maksimovic, Assistant Volleyball Coach for any addition questions at (757) 746-7170 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please check your email regularly as this will be the way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp nears will be passed to you via e-mail.
All campers must carry their own insurance. While the staff will make every effort to prevent injuries and accidents, Hampton University will not be responsible for injuries sustained during camp. There will be a fully equipped training room with an athletic trainer at every session. The parental consent form must be completed for participation in a Hampton University Volleyball Camp.
Athletes must bring their own ankle braces if necessary. Taping will on be provided if participant is injured. First aid responders will provide ice and will care for minor wounds and injuries. We will have a Certified Athletic Trainer on site for emergencies and if a phone call is required to the parents.


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Our prices are comparable in price to the 'Comfort' tours advertised by other companies. We believe if you compare like for like, our holidays are way better value for money. Smaller groups mean the trips are a little more expensive but it means we can deliver a much more intimate and personal holiday.
We stay in much nicer accommodation and include all the epic activities mentioned on our website so our trips are great value for money. We also organise 'hard to do by yourself' experiences like staying on a private island in the Philippines or climbing Rainbow Mountain in Peru.
Flash Pack specialise in experiential travel – travel that will help you get under the skin of a country. We don't just ferry you from city to city showing you just the obvious hotspots. We delve deeper into the culture and include loads more interesting activities, like yummy foodie experiences, kayaking, hiking, cycling, glamping and so much more. Plus you won't spend too much money while on our holiday. So it may seem like a big investment up front, but it means you can budget properly rather than coming home and realising you have overspent.
Plus - you get to travel with a group of like-minded solo travellers in their 30s & 40s
"Flash Pack aren't the cheapest (I'll admit that made me waiver a little bit before taking the plunge of booking) but I'm convinced they are the best value for money, with so many activities included, and really lovely hotels" - Victoria, via Feefo
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Why Win32_Product is Bad News
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Bowman's Hill Tower
- 1112 River Rd
- Washington Crossing, PA 18977
- (215) 493-4076
Bowman's Hill Tower is 125-feet tall and offers an expansive, 14-mile view of the Delaware River area. Organized tour groups and schools are welcome! Reserve today and get a discounted combination ticket for the Tower, Historic Village and Thompson-Neely House.
- Blue Star Museum Participant:
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- Days & Hours of Operation: Mon - Sun 10am to 4pm. Guided tours are offered Mon - Sunday 10am to 4pm seasonally. The grounds are open for self-guided tours.
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- Seasonal Days & Hours of Operation: Closed January through early March. Call for hours during inclement weather.
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Email: nexusmail at this Web site address
ContactAbout This SiteAbout MeMy Other Interests
EndeavourHYG DatabaseEncyclopedia of Suns3D UniverseThe Armchair Astrometrist
Virtual MessierGATFAQVariable Stars
Clubs and OrganizationsThe Nebraska Star PartySouthern Peru, 1994Other things I've written
I've been interested in amateur observing for over 15 years now. My first scope, which I still own, was a 4.25" Edmund Astroscan. I got it as a Christmas present in 1985, while I was still in high school, and just in time for viewing Halley's Comet.
Name: David Nash
Location: Portland, Oregon, after 10 years in northern Colorado.
Other Interests: In addition to amateur astronomy, I enjoy exploring the Colorado outdoors, reading good books, being active (hike/cycle/lift/chase children...) and learning more about whatever I can.
The Astronomy Nexus came about after I'd developed several astronomically oriented Web sites. Back in the early days of the Web, around 1995, I saw the usefulness of taking existing, popular documents, such as some FAQs I wrote for sci.astro.amateur some years ago, and using the Web's ability to connect related information to improve the documents.
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Firecore has released Seas0nPass 0.7.2 to jailbreak iOS 4.3 on Apple TV 2G. If you are unaware of this tool, Seas0nPass helps you create a custom IPSW file for Apple TV2G just like PwnageTool and Sn0wbreeze creates custom firmware on Mac OS and Windows respectively.
Those who have already used SeasonPass must know that they offer an easy and clean jailbreak on Apple TV. It is one of the few jailbreak tool with a cool User Interface.
Firecore blogs says:
Seas0nPass has been updated to support a tethered jailbreak of the new AppleTV 4.2 (iOS 4.3) software. Big thanks to @nitoTV, @DjayB6, @p0sixninja and @msft_guy for help getting everything together.
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Hip-Hop Rallies Behind the Injustice of Trayvon Martin's Death
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March 28, 2012
The shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by an overzealous neighborhood watchman has moved many people to song and protest. On February 26, Florida neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman called 911 when he saw the young man who he deemed suspicious coming out of a store. But when Zimmerman was asked by the operators to leave Martin alone, his suspicions took the better of him, resulting in the impulsive shooting death of the young black man. Martin was unarmed.
When Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera said that the boy was partially responsible for his own death because he was wearing a hoodie, the comment quickly shot the incident into the crux of the racial profiling controversy. Representative Bobby Rush's show of support by donning a hoodie on the House floor resulted in an interruption to his plea, while others have taken to the streets all over the country.
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The hip-hop community is rallying behind the tragic struggles of trying to overturn stereotypes. The theme of inevitable violent victimization due to prejudice runs from Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" to Game's "911 is a Joke", and now Mos Def's response in the song "Murder of a Teenage Life." Jeezy told MTV, "I feel like we all got to get together and stop this, 'cause I have a son his age and I just feel like that could've been either of our children."
The greatest offense is felt in how the law has not held up its end of the bargain for accountability. The volunteer watchman Zimmerman, whose utterance of "f***ing coons" into the phone before he shot a 17-year-old remains free, while Trayvon's life ended last seen holding Skittles and iced tea.


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I use this tissue paper brand and it has 200 tissues in it so it's
quite high.
You can use any size box.
I put the box on a large card paper and drew around it, then tipped it onto it's right side,
followed the box contours and did the same on all sides.
Cut out along the lines.
Put the cut out pattern on quilted material and add one centimeter to
the sides for the seam.
For the bottom edge there is no need for a seam, because the top material
will fold over the ending.
Cut the outer material along the sides and leave two centimeters extra
for the bottom.
If you don't have quilted lining then you can use
wading and lining material = more work!
Stitch the four sides, marked with pencil, so the box will fit
Pin the seam and machine stitch around.
Mark where the tissue opening should be,
then zig zag a very tight, giant button hole.
I used a medium-hot iron to make nice folds on all sides.
If you like a simple tissue box without frills
then here is where you should stop.
Or just keep going...
I love this Toile!


text: About 6000 delegates took part in the World Prayer Assembly held in Indonesia last week. On May 17, 363 cities in Indonesia held city-wide prayer rallies simultaneously, while an estimated 100,000 gathered at the national stadium in Jakarta. The prayers called on a spiritual awakening in Indonesia. For more info: http://www.wpa2012.org/


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In part 2 of the 3 part series, we are looking at how get a Drupal website and database setup and running. If you followed part one, you will remember we are doing this all on our local environment using MAMP. As the video will show, we begin by going to Drupal.org/project/drupal and downloading the newest version of Drupal. At the time of this DDoD, Drupal is at version 7.36.
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It's our 200th episode! For this video, I wanted to take a look at how to set up a local development system and then configure that to build a Drupal 7 site. In this video, I show you how to download MAMP, a local solution stack. For those not familiar with MAMP, MAMP stands for Mac OSX, Apache, MySQL, and Php. This full stack allows you to run a server on your local computer.
The big 100th episode! In this episode I go over my company's Drupal development environment (http://beginr.com). I discuss how we use Aegir (http://www.aegirproject.org/) to manage and deploy our Drupal websites. I also mention how the development process works using development and live environments spread across multiple servers dedicated to hosting Drupal websites. I mention what operating systems we use along with my personal preference for browsers.
One thing I didn't mention is that I use Komodo Edit for my code editor. I think it is pretty awesome.
Nov 14, 2014 - Update My development environment and process has changed drastically over the last few years. However, take a look at the 5 Secrets to Becoming a Drupal 7 Ninja Ebook as I cover setting up you Drupal Development Process extensively.
Backing up your website data is extremely important, however often times this backup process is forgotten until the day comes that it is needed. The Drupal 7 Backup and Migrate module makes this process extremely easy to implement and I highly recommend using this module if you are on some type of shared hosting or a server setup that makes it difficult to implement proper backups.


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Rural villages cut off from main town look out for the elderly during cold snap
PUBLISHED: 06:00 02 March 2018 | UPDATED: 10:23 02 March 2018
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Villagers are not letting the Beast from the East dampen their community spirit, as many check up on their neighbours and the vulnerable to make sure they're ok.
The kind people of West Norfolk have been looking out for one another, as many of the villages are cut off from King's Lynn due to adverse road conditions.
Many of these villages do not have shops, and so residents have been calling their neighbours to make sure they were not without supplies.
This is especially the case for the elderly in some of the rural villages, who may not have friends or family to look out for them, as Walpole St Peter couple Michael and Wendy Foot have found.
"We don't have a shop in the village and I know some people stock up when they see the forecast," said 74-year-old Mrs Foot.
"I think it is just about being good neighbours, you make one or two phone calls to people who you know haven't got anybody with them.
"There are people who help each other in times of need, like this."
Mr and Mrs Foot, who run the charity Robert Foot Leukaemia Fund in their son's name, have been trying to avoid driving as the roads are covered in ice.
Many clubs that take place in the village parish hall, including badminton, craft and good companions, have been consequently cancelled.
Mrs Foot said with no shop in the village she has had to make a two-mile trip to Samuel's Farm Shop in Market Lane, in order to do shopping for a charity Sunday lunch she has organised.
Normally she would do her shopping in Wisbech, but she said: "I didn't want to take the risk.
"The pavements are also icy, which is becoming a bigger problem than the roads."
Susan Lane, 56, of Benns Lane, Terrington St Clement, said people in her village have also rallied round to help the elderly who may be isolated and feeling lonely.
She added: "The shops are all open but we are looking after the older ones in the village, we ring them to make sure they are alright and keeping warm.
"We make sure they have the main bits that they need. Fingers crossed this weather doesn't last too long."
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First of all TMI, second of all, I'm sorry all of you hear my complaining about this subject. All. The. Time.
I feel so cheated. I was told there would be glowing. The only way I'm glowing is the amount of sweat and oil my body is secreting. I was told there would be a cute baby bump. It is not cute or round. Its square. SQUARE. I wasn't told about how I wouldn't poop. I can't have a glass of wine when my work day is shitty. Stay active during pregnancy? I'm out of breath walking across the store I work in. Eating healthy? Lol, I gagged over a salad the other day. But that's not even the worst part.
My doctor said I was cleared and could have sex again. So over the past few days I've found that I can't orgasm right now. Before I couldn't orgasm during sex every once in a while, but I can't orgasm by myself. With toys. I was told pregnancy orgasms were the bomb and when the mood strikes and I want to get busy? It's a dead zone down there.
I already strongly disliked being pregnant. But this? This Mother Nature? This isn't even cute. You can't just deprive me of everything nice in life. I mean I realize that my doctor could've decided that sex wasn't safe at all the entire pregnancy, but still. What do I have left in my life to enjoy? NOT ORGASMS. I REALLY LIKED THOSE. THANKS OBAMA.


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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-licensed Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty coaching in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. If your stomach have been a hand, contractions really feel like your abdomen making a really tight fist. On the blog Giving Birth with Confidence , ladies share their experiences with how contractions in energetic labor feel. Changing your place might help ease these frequent Braxton Hicks contractions.
In case you put your hand in your stomach throughout a contraction, you could really feel your womb harden as the muscle contracts. They are serving to your uterus prepare for the precise contractions you'll expertise when it is time for the child to come.
Pushing contractions tend to be more mild than transition contractions – they are slightly shorter and somewhat bit further aside than in transition. In my expertise, Braxton Hicks contractions really feel uncomfortable, trigger plenty of strain, however aren't painful.
Most midwives and medical doctors consider that these apply contractions are merely your uterus' manner of firming itself for delivery and promoting blood circulation to the placenta. At first, this apply may not even be noticeable to mother, but as time goes on and the infant grows larger, the contractions will get stronger.
Before we focus on what contractions feel like, it is very important make clear what exactly a contraction is. Contractions happen when the uterus rhythmically tightens and relaxes earlier than, throughout and after birth. In between contractions, the uterus will chill out and all the things within the abdomen will really feel smooth again.


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07511 217 984
Wide variety of catering services available. Whether you require catering for a business lunch, large conference, private party or any outside event – contact these catering specialists.
Based in the Banbury area, these caterers serve customers mainly from Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, and South Warwickshire. Although not exclusively.
All the businesses listed must have excellent reputations before being considered for listing.
Award winning boutique caterers specialising in the creation of sensational menus. Experts in weddings and pop up restaurants at fashion/car industry events.
Indulgence understands how important events are to your business.
Our renowned attention to detail combined with unrivalled good taste and impeccable service will ensure you create the right impression every time, guaranteeing you stand out from the crowd. We listen, we inspire, we create – all perfectly tailored to your brief.
Heavenly food presented with impeccable service. Your dedicated Indulgence wedding expert will ensure your day is utter bliss, from the first sip of Champagne to the last crumb of cake.
A wedding is probably the most important day of two peoples' lives. There are no rehearsals. Indulgence's professional and talented team combined with their entirely bespoke wedding catering service, will ensure that whether your needs are simple or sumptuous, classic or contemporary, every culinary desire you have for your wedding day will be delivered with passion and meticulous attention to detail.
For enquiries, please contact us:
Tel: 01295 690888
Web: www.indulging.co.uk
Address: Main Street, Farnborough Banbury OX17 1DZ
Reg's Catering caters for a wide variety of events in Banbury Oxfordshire and the surrounding area, Corporate, business lunches, buffets, parties, funerals.
Established in Banbury, Oxfordshire in January 2013, multiple award winning Reg's Cafe has grown from strength to strength. By recommendation and word of mouth we were continuously asked to provide food for a number of corporate and outside catering events.
That business has grown to such an extent that in 2014 Reg's Catering was established to solely cater for such events. We pride ourselves on quality, cleanliness and customer service. We can tailor make any menu to suit your requirements.
For further information;
Tel: 07875 132741 or 07727 042451
Web: www.regscateringbanbury.co.uk
Address: 3, Reg's Cafe, Thorpe Way, Banbury OX16 4SP
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Whether you live, work or just love the Banbury area known as Banburyshire, this website is for you. You'll find the site crammed full of useful and essential information such as travel times, news, jobs, events, articles, food, local businesses and so much more.
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The Wildwoods — Land of Discovery
One of the great things about our island is that whether you and your family are enjoying your very first Wildwood vacation, or you're a local who has lived here all your life, the island will still reveal new discoveries. I discovered something new this past Sunday, so I thought I would share…
Bike Riding Wildwood, NJ
I'm an avid bike rider, both for pleasure and serious exercise. My wife and I have two bikes each. The first of these are road bikes (think Tour de France bikes — mine even has electronic shifters). We hop on these bikes several times per week and ride for 20 or 30 miles at high speeds. Our other bikes are purely for recreation?(we call them our "drinking" bikes ;-). We ride these pretty much everywhere (while usually just drinking water). This time of year you can get places faster on a bike than you can in a car. Plus it's healthier for the rider and better for the environment.
Taking an early morning ride this past Sunday, we ended up on the bike path in Wildwood Crest, a route we'd traversed plenty of times in the past. On this particular day we road to the end of the path, and I was surprised to see that the city had connected it directly to the road to the?Two Mile Beach Wildlife Refuge. If you haven't been to the wildlife refuge, you owe it to yourself to walk, ride, or drive down there on your next Wildwood vacation [MAP]. There are 3 short trails you can walk, totaling about 1 mile. The area's natural beauty is truly peaceful, at any time of the year.
The Nature Store
We followed the road to the wildlife refuge and discovered something new for the second time that day. Nestled amongst the shrubs and flora was a newly-constructed?nature store and info center.
Have Backpack, will Travel
When entering the store, we were greeted by a friendly man with plenty of information about the surrounding area. The store itself had some nice hats, clothing and other baubles related to the refuge.
After we browsed a bit, we chatted with the store attendant and discovered that we could receive a free "backpack" (more like a drawstring bag that you could wear like a backpack) if we traversed one of the trails and answered a few educational questions afterwards. Always up for free stuff, we agreed, answered some simple questions, and received the free gift. The gift is part of an awareness campaign and is still going on through the end of the August (Sundays only), so swing in if you have a chance and you to can be the proud owner of a Two Mile Island Nature Refuge backpack.


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The players and fans of Norwich City have been congratulated for their mature and reasonable response to abusive chants directed at them by the fans of Sheffield United during the weekend's mid-table Championship fixture.
The East Anglian team who lost the fixture two-nil said on reflection, they accept that much of the chanting had been based on practical observations which have some basis in fact. 'When they started shouting 'Sheep, Sheep, Sheep Shaggers!' I thought, here we go again, that tired old bucolic cliché' reflected veteran striker Darren Huckerby. 'But just as I was leaping to head away a corner, I thought, 'Actually I suppose those living in predominantly rural areas like Norfolk are statistically more likely to engage in sexual relations with farm animals, even though the recorded instances of that sort of thing is remarkably rare these days. But in relation to other clubs in the Championship, yes, it is fair comment.'
During the second half the Norwich goalkeeper, David Marshall found himself performing directly in front of thousands of Sheffield United fans who soon began shouting 'Who ate all the pies'. The Norwich goalie was philosophical about this chant. 'It's a rhetorical question, clearly,' said the Scottish international after the game. 'They were not expecting me to turn around and explain that the pies were in fact eaten by many different people, but that yes, I had perhaps eaten more than my fair share. But again, I thank them for pointing out that the pies were perhaps shared out slightly unequally.'
Seven minutes into the second half, Sheffield went one nil up, with a second goal sealing the tie five minutes later. At this point the Sheffield fans began a chorus of 'You're shit and you know you are.'
'I think this is a no-brainer,' admitted Glen Roeder, manager of Norwich City, said 'Clearly we are shit; we are not in the top division and don't look likely to get anywhere close anytime soon. And obviously we know we are shit because we do actually look at the table. But it's always worth pointing these things out, because you should never assume anything. So once again, fair comment from the Yorkshire lads.'
Supporters of Sheffield United were reported to be irritated by the extremely reasonable response of the Norwich team, and a minority vowed to 'give their fans a good kicking', at the same fixture next season. A group of Norwich City fans chanted that the Northerners could 'Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough!' Adding, 'if however you do not think you are sufficiently robust, any sort of physical combat is probably best avoided.'
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Sharks, Mantas and Nautilus!
Sharks, Mantas and Nautilus!
Palau Siren and her crew was ready to welcome aboard a fantastic group of new adventurous divers. The check dive at Haf Adai wreck was an easy dive as all of our guests had been diving with Philippine Siren the week before: lion fish, pufferfish, fuseliers, sweetlips as well as shrimps, nudibranchs and pipefish. Then Buoy 6 wreck, as it is located in the middle of the channel, it allowed us to have a perfect drift dive watching turtles, trevallies, batfish and fuseliers passing by.
As our guests were still a little tired of their trip, they preferred to do a sunset Rock Island trip to finish their first day. Ray, the skiff driver, showed us some old WWII artifacts and places where sea snakes come out of the water at night time! After a long night of sleep, our guests were ready to dive! Sandy Paradise was full of grey reef sharks, school of barracudas, turtles and more schools of fish all over the place. Then, we enjoyed some time at Ulong beach with some drinks and snacks. Siaes Corner was on the schedule before coming back to Koror to pick up some guests that missed their Manila flight the day before. Once in Malakal, we dove Jake Sea plane and a night dive at Pinchers Lagoon.
Once we had everybody on board, Palau Siren was ready to continue her journey. WWII Iro Maru wreck first, then New Drop Off and famous Blue Corner. As always, it was a true aquarium: sharks, Napoleon wrasse, fusiliers, turtles, barracudas, snappers, jacks and trevallies. On the way back to the boat, we spotted and snorkeled with a Manta ray inside German Channel. What a great day!! For the night dive, Big Drop Off was on schedule: leaf scorpion fish, eels, crabs, shrimps and various nudibranch and flatworms.
Turtle cove was first on the list followed by Blue holes. For the next dive, one group went to Dexter`s Wall and the rest to Big Drop Off . On the way back we met again our big black friend in German Channel. Some of our guest took this opportunity to take some videos and pictures before going back to Palau Siren.
On the next day, German Channel welcomed our guests with a bunch of schools of fish and gray reef sharks! At Turtle Cove, we had a Nautilius dive where we could take some great photos and videos of those weird looking creatures. Blue Corner then Ulong Reef for a night dive.
On our last dive day, we started with a nice drift dive and some shark action at Ulong Channel. Then Siaes Tunnel before Palau Siren lift sails back to Malakal where we did our final dive of the week: Chandelier Cave. The last activity of the trip was Jellyfish Lake and its milions of Golden Jellyfish.
Thank you all for this great week and I hope to see you soon!
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Public Web Map
The Public Web Map is an interactive, easy-to-use web map of the County of Grande Prairie accessible to residents, businesses and organizations. The Public web map provides Geographic Information System (GIS) information about the County and its partner towns. The public web map has an assortment of tools that allows users to access:
The County has a goal of improving services available to residents, ratepayers and businesses. A part of service improvement is making the services we provide accessible in as many different methods as possible anytime and anywhere.
New Features
The County continues to broaden the public web map tool capabilities and introduce new features.
Address Lookup
Users can now search for rural and civic addresses (within the County) and centre the map on that address.
Contour and Elevation Information
Recently, 50cm contours and a 50cm elevation model were added to the public web map. This allows users to view detailed elevation information on a property showing high and low spots as well as providing a general idea of the drainage surrounding a property.
Driving Directions
The public web map can now provide driving directions for multiple residential and business locations throughout the County.
Land Use Zoning
Land Use Zoning information can now be found on the public web map. This means users can now see the designations given to the land; as well, there is a clickable link that directly brings users to the downloadable Land Use Zoning Map on the County's website. The downloadable map shows land use zones; the date of when the map was last updated; and the general state of development of areas surrounding the land.
The public web map can also specify the zoning of properties in a given area through colour coding and labels.
Tax Certificate Purchasing
Tax certificates show total levies and the current/arrears balance on properties located within the County and are useful when selling or purchasing a property. Bellamy Software and the County Finance & Systems department have worked together to allow the purchasing of tax certificates through the public web map.
Need to print a map?
Did you know you can get PDF map files from the public web map (including aerial photography) maps printed? If you are interested in having a map printed, there are several local print shops that can accommodate your printing needs. For more information visit our Printable Maps page.


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Sat, 5 September 2009
What is Retail Supported Agriculture?
As far as the North American local food movement is concerned, it's not a concept that has yet been coined in any notable way. The Kootenay Grain CSA (community supported agriculture) project located in the Kootenay region of British Columbia is now changing that.
Community Supported Agriculture is most often a model exclusively serving individual eaters (shareholders), whereby the eater invests in their food at the beginning of the season, providing the farmer with much-needed revenues up front when expenses are highest. The CSA model guarantees the farmer a market and secures the eater with whatever the harvest unearths. While eaters might not be used to such an idea, it's not a stretch for most eaters to commit to such a model. Retailers on the other hand are in a different position as the volumes used by bakeries, grocers and restaurants are substantially higher, requiring a much more significant investment. At the April 2009 meeting of the Kootenay Grain CSA, farmers and steering committee members discussed how businesses might be incorporated into the CSA project and the discussion that ensued was fascinating to say the least. Could this mark the beginning of a new model? Deconstructing Dinner sat in on the meeting to find out.
Sprouting Grain
When shareholders in Canada's first CSA for grain received over 80 pounds of five varieties of whole grains in late 2008, many were left wondering what to do with it all. In comes Lorraine Carlstrom, a Nelson, B.C., resident who saw an opportunity to share her experience and create some part-time employment at the same time. Lorraine offered a series of workshops to CSA shareholders and on this episode, we listen in on a class on the ins and outs of sprouting grain. As Lorraine points out, sprouting grain has significant health benefits.
Lorraine Carlstrom, Chapter Leader, Weston A. Price Foundation (Nelson, BC) - Lorraine is a member of the Kootenay Grain CSA and a chapter leader of the Weston A. Price Foundation - a nonprofit, charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price, whose studies of isolated non-industrialized peoples established parameters of human health and identified characteristics of what he saw as optimum human diets. Dr. Price's research sought to demonstrate that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods. The Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism.
Matt Lowe, co-founder, Kootenay Grain CSA (Nelson, BC)
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