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How Siri Can Help Aspiring Writers
As soon as I had some alone time with an iPhone 4S, I couldn't wait to ask Siri my burning questions. Should I self publish? Where can I find a literary agent? Who wrote the great American novel?
The verdict?
Siri isn't a fortune teller, but she can read your text messages and search Google for you. I'll settle for that!
Have you asked Siri any questions about writing and publishing? Do you think she is a useful tool? Comment and let us know!


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Vacation rental house. Sleeps 4, 0 bedroom, 1 bathroom. No pets allowed.
9830N Haskins Road
Hayward, WI 54843
United States
Grand Pines Motel includes ten motel rooms, located on Little Round Lake near Hayward, Wisconsin. These newly-remodeled motel rooms are the perfect lodging for everything from romantic getaways to outdoor escapes. Each of our comfortable, Northwood's inspired rooms include two queen beds, a flat screen TV, a small refrigerator, microwave, a wet sink, a coffee maker, private deck off back, central air and whirlpool jets in the tub. Amenities
One bath with whirlpool jets, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, cable TV, coffee packs (one regular and one decaf, makes 4-cup pot), coffee filters, creamer, sugar/sweetener, all bed linens, one set of towels per person, sample size bath products, trash bags, hair dryer, iron, ironing board and private deck. We also have charcoal grills and fire pits for the motel guests to utilize. There is a boat launch onsite and we have extra piers should you bring your own boat. We also have pontoon boats available for rent, see information under Rentals.
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August, 2020
Overall satisfaction:
Randy K from SAINT MICHAEL, MN recommends this vacation rental
We had great weather, everything was clean and well maintained. Did not see any of the staff due to covid.
Stayed 6 days ending in
July, 2020
a guest from Brookfield, WI recommends this vacation rental
Spacious, clean rooms. Round Lake just a few steps away. Small beach. Easy check in and out. Plenty of parking.
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June, 2020
Jon M from Broomfield, Colorado recommends this vacation rental
We had a very good stay at the Grand Pines Resort for our 2 night stay.
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May, 2020
a guest from Columbus, WISCONSIN recommends this vacation rental
Beautiful hotel. Very clean and comfortable. I will be staying here again and again
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February, 2020
Scott T from Wisconsin Dells, WI recommends this vacation rental
We had a great time. Fishing was great and my son and I really loved the stay.
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January, 2020
a guest from Plainfield, Il recommends this vacation rental
Stayed a weekend to snowmobile with my wife. Room was clean, comfortable, roomy, and service was great. Will go back next year!
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October, 2019
Chuck R from Mequon, WI recommends this vacation rental
This is our second stay at the Grand Pines Motel on our fall fishing trip. It's wonderful. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 7 days ending in
July, 2019
Rachel R from Whitehall, WI recommends this vacation rental
We love the motel as it gives our large family the options we need. We have some come Sat-Sat, Sun-Sun, Thurs-Sun, etc. We can have up to 30 people in 4 generations, so having our own space is nice. A group will rent the large unit which gives us access to the rec room and kitchen for large evening meals. Love little round and the access to big round or other close lakes.
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October, 2018
a guest from Osseo, MN recommends this vacation rental
Nice quiet motel room on lake. Unique finishings inside room. True like log cabin feel.
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September, 2018
Paul S from Chaseburg, WI recommends this vacation rental
very good
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June, 2018
a guest from Burlington, WI recommends this vacation rental
Overall, a very nice experience, and the setting is beautiful. However, we had trouble finding the office, which is not at the same location as the motel. The person in the office said that info was on our email confirmation. When I checked it, it was not there. They also had no sign on the motel telling us where to go to register
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May, 2018
Laura K from Vadnais Heights, MN recommends this vacation rental
Have stayed here many times and will continue to come back. Great accommodations and very professional and friendly staff
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May, 2018
a guest from Menasha, Wi recommends this vacation rental
Nice clean room. Enjoyed sitting outside with beautiful view of the lake. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 day ending in
October, 2017
This place is really quaint and clean. The rooms are very nice and comfortable. Well designed and developed
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September, 2017
Rand B from Cambridge, Minnesota recommends this vacation rental
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August, 2017
a guest from Hot Springs Village, AR recommends this vacation rental
Nice motel right on a pretty lake. Rustic interior, but recently remodeled, clean and nice. Large built-in drawers for clothes, fridge and microwave. Oversized tub/shower combo which was very nice. Only complaint is that the beds and pillows are old and musty and need replacement.
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Frequently asked questions
Here are some questions that we are regularly asked about outdoor spas.
If you have any other questions or would like to have a general discussion about spas pools, please don't hesitate in contacting us.
What is the best base for a spa?
An insulated energy efficient solid fibreglass base is the best platform to build a spa from.
Some spas use a cheaper thinner plastic base, we recommend you avoid this type of base as our experience shows they do not provide the long-term protection your spa requires.
What is the best structural frame for a spa?
A stainless steel structural frame in the best frame to use, the frame should also include a sub floor as well as internal shell supports for added strength.
Some spas will not have a sub floor and internal shell supports, these are critical to provide the support required for the shell of the spa.
What is the best way to make the spa shell?
The best way to make a shell is to use American made acrylic, reinforced with 100% fibreglass.
Some spas in the market do not use 100% fibreglass to reinforce the shell, instead they add fillers to the fibreglass to make the spa shell look thicker. We recommend you avoid this process as it leaves air pockets within the reinforcing fibreglass which makes the shell structurally weaker.
What is the best way to make the spa cabinet?
A synthetic cabinet is the best option for maintenance free.
Real cedar wood cabinets will require oiling every three months, they will still split and crack even if oiled frequently.
The spas cabinet should also be completely removable, make sure it has good hardware which can be removed easily for servicing.
What is the best way to make the spa hardcover?
A tapered foam hardcover with a marine grade vinyl outer cover is the best option.
The inside foam should be sealed in a water proof plastic and every side of the cover should have key lockable clips installed.
What is the best way to insulate the spa?
The best way to insulate the spa is to Insulate the following items,
Hardcover, Fibreglass Base, Cabinet, & Spa Shell.
We do not recommend full foam spray insulation inside the cabinet.
For our climate this will cause water overheating issues in summer, and this type of insulation makes servicing a spa leak nearly impossible to find.
What is the best control system for a spa?
The best control system for any spa is a time programmable system which will allow you to set the filter and heating cycles. These systems you can integrate to any home solar system saving you money on the running costs of the spa.
A non-programable control system will automatically choose the time of day to run the spas purge cycles which turns on all the installed pumps in the spa. This may happen early in the morning which may affect your lifestyle.
What is the best way to install the spa pumps?
The best way to install the pumps is on a raised stainless-steel floor.
Avoid spas which have the pumps installed directly onto the floor of the spa, this type of installation causes damage to the pumps if the spa leaks.
What is the best type of spa pumps?
The best type of pumps are single speed pumps, there should be one pump running the cleaning & heating and one or more pumps running the jets.
Spas using a two-speed pump use the one pump to run the cleaning & heating as well as the jets. This creates more work for the pump which leads to more frequent replacement. Most two speed pumps will also use more power when cleaning & heating than a smaller single speed pump will use.
What is the best built in spa sanitizer?
The best built in sanitizer is ozone. Ozone will kill bacteria in the water, helping to keep you water clean.
Avoid UV ultra violet sanitizers, these do not kill bacteria they only stop the bacteria from replicating. The UV sanitizers also consume the chemicals you apply to the spas water which leads to a higher chemical consumption.
What is the best type of spa jets?
The best jets are screw in bearing less self-cleaning jets.
Avoid jets which clip in or have ball bearings inside them, these jets fail frequently and are expensive to replace.
What is the best type of spa filter?
The best type of spa filters are paper cartridge filters, these provide the best filtration surface for cleaning the water and are also easy to wash clean and re use.
We recommend you avoid sock filters and pure zone filters. Sock filters do not provide enough filtration surface for cleaning the water and cleaning sock filters in your washing machine introduces unwanted foaming in the spas water. Pure zone filters cannot be cleaned and if you accidentally install a pure zone filter onto the main pump instead of the filter pump it will tear the filter apart and send it through the entire plumbing system of the spa which can cause major damage.
What is the best spa plumbing?
The best plumbing is flexible PVC plumbing, it provides vibration protection for the spas equipment and helps with noise reduction.
What is the best spa for servicing?
The best spas for servicing will have the following:
Spa parts available in Australia.
Fully removable cabinet.
Shut off valves installed on all pumps.


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At Jim Ellis Volkswagen Atlanta, our reach goes far beyond the city limits. We have people from all over stop in to take a closer look at our collection of new Volkswagen models, along with quality used cars and pre-owned VW models. That extends to the people in Marietta, as well, and we always invite you to take the short trek into our showroom to see what we have to offer you.
When drivers from Marietta, Georgia stop in to see us, they'll find that their experience is always going to be a positive one. Our team is committed to helping you make an informed and smart decision about buying or leasing a Volkswagen from us. With the VW lineup, you'll find a wealth of options. We have hatchbacks, sedans, wagons, crossovers and SUVs, all of which possess high-quality engineering, and many different features and amenities.
In addition, we help current Volkswagen owners here in our VW service and auto repair center near Marietta. VW drivers can count on our technicians with years of expertise who can perform routine maintenance and bigger repair jobs for you to ensure the quality of your vehicle over a long period of time.
We're also here to help you get behind the wheel of a Volkswagen or used car by providing many different lease and finance offers. We will work with you to find the right plan that fits your needs, and have you on your way to enjoying a new Volkswagen soon.
If you want to learn more about how we here, at Jim Ellis Volkswagen Atlanta, can take care of all your VW automotive needs in the Marietta area, simply visit us today!


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If you have been looking at materials for kitchen remodeling in Southeastern Massachusetts, you know that there are many options. Custom, semi-custom, RTA (ready-to-assemble), and contractor grade materials can be used to for new construction and remodeling purposes. However, if your goal is to upgrade the look and feel of your kitchen, you might be leaning toward designer kitchen cabinets.
But what happens when you have designer tastes and an RTA budget? Visit the Cabinet Factory Outlet in Swansea, MA and take a look at our quality all wood construction cabinets. We have high-quality kitchen specialty cabinets and accessories too, all at lower prices than anything you can get at a home improvement store. Whether you want popular colors and designs, we've got it all at our cabinet outlet in Southeastern Massachusetts.
Types of Kitchen Cabinets
There are only four different types of kitchen cabinets that you need to worry about for your remodeling project. Designer kitchen cabinets come in many different shapes and sizes, but when it comes right down to it, there are still just four types. The combination of these cabinets that you choose for your home will help to create custom results. Mix and match colors, styles, and surface space options to take your design to a whole new level.
- Base cabinets, also known as "standard" cabinets, rest on the floor. The standard size is 24-inches in depth and 36-inches in height. They typically rest on top of a four-inch riser that is known in the industry as a "toe kick" to provide extra height.
- Wall cabinets are also known as cupboards. These are the upper cabinets that hang on the wall above the base cabinets. Ranging between 12 and 17 inches in depth, the height of these cabinets can also vary depending on style and need.
- Tall cabinets, which are perfect for pantry and storage areas, are usually 83-and-a-half inches in height. Great for broom closet storage or cupboard areas for storage of dry goods, such as boxed or canned foods.
- Kitchen specialty cabinets and accessories are meant to complement the base, wall, and tall cabinets that you install in basic kitchens. They can enhance the look, feel, and function of your designer kitchen cabinets, adding custom and semi-custom features. Some examples of this include corner cabinets, sink or cooktop fronts, hutches, suspended units, and small appliance garages, which have become quite popular.
Quality All Wood Construction Cabinets
There are lots of options available at our cabinet outlet in Southeastern Massachusetts. We only stock quality all wood construction cabinets. Each design has unique features, including color, style, wood type, and construction. When looking for quality options, make sure to insist on dovetail joints, soft-close drawers, and drawers, as well as other essential features. This is how you take a basic contractor grade cabinet and elevate it to semi-custom designer kitchen cabinets status. When it comes to kitchen cabinetry, the attention to detail is what really counts. The inclusion of kitchen specialty cabinets and accessories can elevate as basic design to the next level.
DESIGNER – When you come to the Cabinet Factory Outlet, start your search by browsing selections in our Designer Series. Wheaton, Sturbridge, Kingston, Georgetown, Essex, Dover, Yarmouth, Ipswitch, and Trenton kitchen styles are top quality designer kitchen cabinets at affordable prices. White, ivory, brown, and cherry in rich shades and quality construction can be chosen depending on your own unique style and the design of your new kitchen.
CRAFTSMAN – Our popular Salem Design comes in both cherry and brown to suit the needs of our customers. Our popular Fairfield Design is a vibrant, golden color and features a traditional Shaker style design. The Bristol Design from the JSI Craftsman Series comes in three shades, including golden, brown, and cherry. Concealed six-way European style hinges and optional soft close hinge upgrades, as well as side mount, and epoxy coated 3/4 extension drawer glides make these cabinets a pleasure to use.
CRAFTSMAN PREMIER – Three designs are included in this series in a variety of colors to match your home. The Amesbury Design comes in brown, golden, cherry, and espresso. Standard elements include solid maple construction, five-piece construction large drawer fronts, drawer boxes with dovetail joints and fully extendable under mount soft-closing drawer glides. The Quincy Design also comes in brown, golden, cherry, and espresso. It features a five-piece drawer header, solid raised panel doors, dovetail drawer construction with full-extension, soft closing, under mount glides, plus finished sides and interiors. The third design is the Plymouth Design, which comes in classic New England white.
Visit The Cabinet Factory Outlet
See our beautiful designs, kitchen specialty cabinets and accessories at our cabinet outlet in Southeastern Massachusetts. Located on Route 6 in Swansea, you can view our designer kitchen cabinets at our showroom and learn more about the other products available at the outlet. Open to contractors and consumers, all of our products feature all wood construction cabinets, including our kitchen and bathroom cabinetry designs. Give us a call at 508-379-6154 or just stop by during our showroom hours.


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Campaign Chancellorsville
Following Lee's failed invasion of the North in 1862, and McClellan's inability to destroy the Army of Northern Virginia near Antietam Creek in September of that year, President Lincoln tried and failed to find a commander who could defeat Lee.
He chose first Ambrose Burnside, then Joe Hooker. During the next eight months they would in turn fight two major battles which they hoped would win the war and end the Southern rebellion. History records these battles as Fredericksburg (December 1862), and Chancellorsville (May 1863). They would later be known as Lee's greatest victories, the "high tide" of the Confederacy--and the final battle of Thomas "Stone Wall" Jackson. Now comes your opportunity to repeat these victories for the South, or take command of the Federal army and crush the rebellion once and for all. Be bold and never look back!
- Over 100 stand alone scenarios and 89 campaign scenarios.
- 4 different campaigns for a varied campaign experience, each also has a "weather variant" to choose from.
- Historical scenarios include: Kelly's Ford, Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Salem Church, and more...
- Dozens of "What if" scenarios: Including meeting engagements, cavalry fights, and equal force battles.
- Turn-based game engine with 20 minute turns and 125 yard hexes.
- Graphics include both top-down 2D graphics as well as isometric 3D graphics.
- Individual battles as well as campaign games which allow the player to fight a series of battles while making decisions on the course of the campaign.
- A Scenario Editor that allows the players to build their own scenarios.
- A Campaign Editor that allows the players to build their own campaigns.
- Scenario Design: Rich Walker
- Playtesters: Aleksander Krolikowski, Rich Hamilton, John Ferry, Mike Mihalik, Ken Miller, Kris White, Thomas Breen
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Processor: 1 GHz
Disk Space: 1 GB
Memory: 1 GB
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I am pretty sure my fascination with including special guests in a show started with Scooby Doo. I will never forget the episode with The Harlem Globetrotters. Although Scooby Doo only aired with 24 episodes, this is a trend that started in cartoons.
The Simpsons obviously has a lot more episode, currently at 654, but they also have used a lot of special guests to change it up on their program. You can see a complete list here (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars)
The list of people on The Simpsons is filled with everyone from celebrities to scientists, athletes to comedians. I think that I learned a lot about being around different people growing up. My parents and grandparents always had a unique mixture of friends and family. They always worked pretty hard to get us around different people.
I will never forget the time that my Dad had a friend of his take us back to our mom. He was a younger guy who drove a Monte Carlo, he was seemingly pretty normal, except for one really horribly awful habit. He drove laid back in his seat with his bare left foot hanging out the window. He was a really fun guy, but I never could understand that. One other thing that was different for me was that he really liked to build stuff in his apartment, again not strange, but his building materials were old Coors Light cans. That was the interesting part.
My grandfather had a couple interesting friends, but I was intrigued most by his friend Chet Fisher. Chet was one of only a few African Americans in his small town. Chet reminded me of Bo Diddley who was famous to me for singing Sixteen Tons. Chet visited at least once a week to chat and to come in and make some trades. Grandpa traded him for so many different things, a Ruger pistol, many guitars, appliances, and tools. Chet was always a kind and considerate person. He was a local celebrity, but we found out as time went on that his daughter was a pretty famous traveling singer. My grandpa showed me that people are not as different as we sometimes think, and for me growing up in 78% caucasian state this was helpful.
As a young pastor, I met John Brookfield who was an evangelist and strongman. I had him come and speak to our students and we struck up a friendship. Over the following years, I helped produce a lot of different videos to help him teach others how to have amazing hand strength. John was on numerous tv shows including The Today Show, Regis and Kathie Lee, he is a Ripley's Believe it or Not holder, and has some pretty amazing feats of strength. John had followed his dreams and for a long time. He is the picture of perseverance for me. He is still doing it all these years later.
It is important to have varying, different people in your life. They will help you dream, learn, and sometimes loosen up a little bit to accomplish something you thought you never could.


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International collaboration is an integrated part of DTUs activities and a prerequisite for DTUs status as an international elite university.
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Salaried PhD students are entitled to full pay during illness. The study period is not extended automatically, however the student may apply for an extension to the Office for PhD and Continuing Education. The application must contain a fit for work certificate (mulighedserklæring).


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general jack o'niell wrote:you just added ten years onto my age, seeing as he's only two yrs older than me!!!!
think you'll find its 1975 not 65
general jack o'niell wrote:you just added ten years onto my age, seeing as he's only two yrs older than me!!!!
think you'll find its 1975 not 65
general jack o'niell wrote:i watched an old movie from the seventies, its available on youtube, the picture aint great but its a classic kung fu film from the shaw brothers, even features the bairn when she wasa bairn. and i'm sure davi gets nostalgic for his hair when he watched it
general jack o'niell wrote:denial may be a river that runs thru egypt, i didn't know it had a tributery that runs thru dunoon.
if your that good at transferring video, how come its taken you six years to still not get the picture house film done. your sister wants a copy before she goes to australia, jimi has been over twice and not got a copy, still he'll be over in august so that gives you another three months. i would quite like a copy or the original before i die, i've only got 25 yrs left of my three score and ten, oh and your sister in law says if you could just do that wee job that i said i was going to do in my last post she would be grateful, thank you very much.
ignore the apparent tone of the first sentence, it didn't scan so bad when i was typing it.
i'm off to register for rock school, should be a laugh!!!!!!
general jack o'niell wrote:can't get your caledonian thing to open it just goes to the site flogging the dot tv names, funny you swhould have problems with nero and burning, that reminds me of an old saying, no, its gone, couldn't have been that funny after all.
i wasn't joking bout the six years tho, think about it? how old is james? exactly!!!! and how long before he was even a twinkle in his mothers eye were you going to do it? exactly!!!! and how far has technology moved on since then? i've had a recordable dvd player for more than three years, this pc with recordable dvd for two, even my neeburs mother has a recordable dvd with video on it, and i've been living in the future with sky+ for a whole six months.
anyway non of this has anything to do with kung fu, so how did the kids enjoy justin timberlake, can't believe i'm even asking, i feel i've just lost a little bit of my soul, just by mentioning his name?
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Posted By Ash Conversions International
As an employee in an accounts payable department, you are likely surrounded with piles of paperwork. Invoices are collected by mail, fax and email. They get segmented into a pile based on company, by deadline, etc.
How can you meet a payment deadline when there is so much paperwork to work through? By implementing an automated accounts payable system, you can streamline the accounts payable process while reducing errors in data entry.
A manager might not understand the benefits of an accounts payable system; that's why it's important that they have a proper understanding of what the system does and how it will improve their business.
Improving Your Business' Bottom Line
Every business has goals and priorities that need to be met. For some businesses, that means offering solutions to common problems that occur on a daily basis. By presenting to a manager that an accounts payable automation workflow solution will help prevent human error by automating the process, an employer will see the value it brings.
Demonstrate its Support
Every accounts payable department needs support. The support that we are talking about isn't adding another person to the team to manage payroll, but a support system that will better manage the invoices you need to tackle monthly.
An accounts payable automation system will take all of the invoices you receive and convert them into an electronic file. The system makes getting invoices approved easier than in a manual setting, which saves organizations both time and money. By stressing the cost and timesaving that automation has to offer, a manager might be more open to the idea.
Present the idea with ACI
After you've gathered your research and are ready to present the idea to your manager, let them know that you are enthusiastic about AP automation and believe that it's a solution that will help the company you work for achieve its goals.
Why not invite ACI into the conversation? Ash Conversions has a suite of automation workflow systems that will enhance your accounts payable department, giving you more time as an employee or manager to do more valuable work while letting the automation do the rest. Our experienced team will be happy to show your management team how the software works and how it can be seamlessly integrated into any organization. It will give your manager the opportunity to ask questions and see the software first-hand.
We look forward to meeting you and working with your team to relieve you in the accounts payable department.
If all goes well, you'll soon see AP automation being considered for implementation in your company. When that happens, keep ACI in mind. Our AP Automation Solution offers all the benefits you're looking for from an automated solution. It also scales to your business' needs and works hand-in-hand with many existing ERP applications. Contact us to learn more or schedule a demonstration of our simple, powerful system.


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In a simple way, a work which is involved in the procedure of making any website functional is quite well-qualified to be counted on as an important part of the web development. It can comprise web content development, web design, coding, privacy, security, e-commerce, encryption and many more.
But, if you are planning to know about this topic from the view of professionals, it means the work which deals mostly with the coding and other kind of technicalities instead of the designing part. The web developers are engaged in the development of the simple static single page of plain text to complex social networking websites, internet based applications and other types of business-centric applications.
Basically, the subject web development includes server side coding, database technology and client side coding. As this procedure is quite complex, the beginners need to learn smartly all the intricacies which are involved in scripting language, OOP, creating the web applications etc. The development world is evolving constantly and to keep pace with this type of evolvement, the developers require having some frame of mind which is aware of the importance of the evolution and are wishing to evolve.
Web designing is another part of creating any website. It is all about developing the websites, web pages and the web applications. This tool is helpful in creating the web based intermediate that can be used by all the companies to promote the business and to market their services or products to the clients as well. Since the time of inception, the concept of web designing has become quite advanced with the inclusion of the advanced mark up web designing languages. These days, the websites are not only limited to desktop but also need to be mobile supported. So, starting from the user interface to the basic coding, each and everything about any website and the designing has changed a lot.
After developing any website, the designer conducts quality assurance tests of the validity, content, accessibility, usability, connection speed and security of any website. The process of web designing continues after starting the website. The user requires updating and managing the content of the website. CMS or the Content Management System is one of the methods through which one can manage the website in a proper way. Besides, one can also ask the web designer to ad some important software which can be helpful in managing the website properly.
After the development and design part of any website, then it comes the optimization process of the website. These days, it is imperative to ensure the dominant online visibility, as an efficient online presence can boil down to the increased traffic and revenue. In order to get some effective online presence, the companies usually hire the professional and competitive search engine optimization services. Since the competition is to be on the top position of the search engine rankings, a number of companies have got involved in the professional and top-of-the-line SEO services.


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Cars 2
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Ben Queen, John Lasseter, Brad Lewis, Dan Fogelman
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Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Eddie Izzard, John Turturro
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After 15 years on top, all great empires must crumble. Pixar has long been the go-to name in quality entertainment that transcended the barrier of child/adult entertainment. With Cars 2, their hot streak has finally come to an end, but it's not something to be celebrated.
Relenting to the pressure to produce a sequel to the semi-popular, but merchandise-rich Cars, Pixar (presumably under pressure from parent Disney) took one of the weaker entries in their vaunted history and made a slipshod, minorly entertaining feature that lacks the passion, strength and quality all of its films prior possessed.
Lightning McQueen (voiced by a resurgent Owen Wilson) has become a world renowned racer, but still finds time to take vacations to visit his friends in Radiator Springs, including his good buddy Mater (voiced obnoxiously by Larry the Cable Guy). When he's cajoled into a three-destination international race by a smooth Italian Francesco Bernoulli (an overly-stylized, Italian-accented John Turturro), he decides to bring Mater along with him so he can see what life is like outside of Radiator Springs.
Cars 2 abandons much of its predecessor's simple, homespun idealism. It's no longer about how a desire to get everywhere fast causes people to miss out on some of the best things in life. The new film instead hops on the age-old and painfully overused concept that you must be yourself and accept those around you for who they are and not try to change them into what you want them to be. All of this is hitched to an amusing, but pointless espionage adventure.
Getting to see Japan, Italy and London from the eyes of animators is a delight, however. The visuals are among the most stunning Pixar has put together possessing an almost photo-realistic quality, most noticeable in the London scenes. It's one of the areas that Pixar has always excelled and, until now, was just one of their many accomplishments. Thankfully, at least they haven't sold that part of the productions out.
Alongside Turturro, Wilson and Larry; Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and Eddie Izzard lend their vocal talents to the film. Caine plays a British spy (Finn McMissile) and Mortimer a data consultant (Holley Shiftwell) with British intelligence. Izzard portrays Sir Miles Axlerod, a wealthy oil magnate who's discovered a new, synthetic gas that is safe for the environment. It's this discovery that leads him to create the racing event that ties the film together. Caine, Mortimer and Izzard are serviceable to the film, but even they can't overcome stiff material.
Pixar has the right to deliver at least one bomb. Spielberg, who is arguably one of the foremost visionaries of the last three decades, even has his Amistad. To be disappointed comes with the territory. If Pixar were to continue to hit grand slams out of the park with every at-bat, the eventual foul ball would be more devastating the longer the inning dragged on. So, it's better to churn out at least one dud here and there so expectations are never so high that you cannot meet them. While I'm a bit disappointed that it has happened, I can recognize the need and hope that they'll learn their lesson here and put better resources into assuring this doesn't happen again. Of course, if this is a Disney parent issue, we'll begin to see a degradation of quality as the years press on. A lot of the great ideas we've seen over the last few years were under development prior to the Disney acquisition in 2006, so it's possible that we weren't being adequately prepared for the new parent's controlling interest.
There are some vastly entertaining segments in there, but they can be appreciated as a kid would appreciate an animated film, not like how we have come, as adults, to appreciate Pixar. Substance is surface deep, leaving the most ardent Pixar supporters grasping for a reason not to wonder if Pixar has finally succumbed to their powerful Disney parent. Next year's Brave should hopefully answer that question, but there's still a sequel to Monsters, Inc. to worry about.
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I watched Dr. Tom Price on a CNN "Town Hall" the other night. Who is Tom Price? He is a Physician, former member of Congress and now the Secretary of Health and Human Services in charge of Obamacare.
No, Congress is NOT nearly in charge of Obamacare. Congress gave the Secretary of HHS a list of over 1100 places in law where he/she could decide the fate of the national health care program – without Congressional or Presidential review. Of course that sounds scary and crazy at the same time. The few people that actually read Obamacare have been railing about this crazy set up for eight years.
Now that Republicans have a person of their own choosing running HHS – we should quit complaining and just use those 1100 power portals to blow up Obamacare from the inside, right? That sounds like a pretty effective plan. That is what Paul Ryan wants to do. But is that the right way to run a healthcare plan? To permit political appointees to blow up a system or repair it or remake it everytime a new President comes along?
Of course nobody stopped to ask those kinds of questions on CNN. The typical set-up questions were all lined up to play "gotcha" with Dr. Price. Several questions from the audience began with "How dare you try to take away my Obamacare!" A bit predictable, right?
What was sad about the evening and this entire debate is that few people ever question the questioners. One time Dr. Price did so. An angry woman was lecturing Dr. Price about how her health plan premiums will skyrocket in the reform legislation because of her age. Dr. Price asked her how she purchased her health insurance. She responded that she got her plan from her retirement package as a school teacher. The good doctor then reminded her that her coverage was not a part of the current Obamacare program nor would it be touched in the proposed reform legislation.
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Happy Sunday everyone!! 😀 I hope you all had a good weekend and are ready to start the work week.
This week's ED is rather different as, I haven't even seen the anime. You're probably wondering how I even found the ED to begin with if I haven't seen it. But, I'll tell you a little secret, I've been listening to a lot of podcasts lately and ran across a podcast that did featured seasonal op/ed's. I kept looping this part of the podcast because I was so so addicted to it.


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DreamWorks 'Guardians' Brings in $32.4 Million
The long Thanksgiving weekend was good to DreamWorks Animation and the band of legendary childhood heroes featured in Rise of the Guardians. Directed by Peter Ramsey, the much-anticipated pic, which rated 74% on the rottentomatoes.com review site, brought in an estimated $32.6 million at the box office over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend. The movie also brought in $13.5 million in eight international markets. Guardians is the final DreamWorks Animation title distributed by Paramount. Fox is the toon studio's new partner for the next five years.
Ang Lee's effects-laden 3-D pic Life of Pi overperformed in its first weekend at the box-office. The Fox release brought in $30.2 million (and a $22 million three-gross) and looks like a shoo-in for a visual effects Oscar nomination this year. The film features stunning vfx by Rhythm and Hues, BUF, Animal Makers, Crazy Horse Effects, Halon, Legacy, Lola and Moving Picture Company.
Summit's Breaking Dawn—Part 2 landed in the Number One spot at the box office once again, earning $64 million during the five-day weekend. The final installment of the franchise has earned $227 million domestically and $577.7 million worldwide.
Disney Animation's 8-bit hero Wreck-It Ralph shows no signs of slowing down as well. The film was able to bring in a three-day gross of $16.8 million and a five-day take of $23 million. Directed by Rich Moore, the film has made $149.5 million domestically and $41.2 million in foreign ticket sales since its release on November 2.
Overall, moviegoers welcomed the wide selection of new movies at the box office, and were able to bring in an overall take of a record $290 million from Wednesday through Sunday (surpassing last year's $270.5 number).


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A day after the bill suddenly emerged and cleared the House, the Senate on Thursday unanimously approved legislation that sets nurse staffing ratios in intensive care units within Massachusetts hospitals.
If the bill reaches Gov. Deval Patrick and is signed into law before July 2, the proponents of two proposed ballot questions are expected to drop their campaigns.
One ballot initiative would set nurse staffing ratios in different hospital units, and the other would regulate CEO compensation, annual operating margins and financial asset disclosures of hospitals and other facilities.
Several senators credited Majority Leader Stan Rosenberg for brokering the agreement on the bill, although Sen. Mark Montigny also added that he did not believe the legislation would have materialized without the threat of a potential ballot law.
The bill sets up patient-nurse ratios of one nurse to one patient, or one nurse to two patients, "depending on the stability of the patient as assessed by the acuity tool and by the staff nurses in the unit, including the nurse manager or the nurse manager's designee when needed to resolve a disagreement."
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Crews Race To Save Iowa Town As Flooding Advances
A temporary earthen levee is the only barrier standing between Hamburg and the floodwaters of the Missouri River, and officials hope efforts to beef it up will be enough to keep the small southwestern Iowa town from filling up like a bathtub.
Crews working for the Army Corps of Engineers hope to pile at least 3 feet of extra dirt atop the levee before Wednesday evening. The stakes are high: If it fails, parts of the town could be covered by as much as 10 feet of water within days. And high water could linger for months.
The hurriedly constructed levee became Hamburg's last line of defense after the river punched through another levee downstream in northwest Missouri that provided the town's primary protection. That failure left water gushing through a large gap on a path to inundate the town of 1,100 — unless the other levee can be made taller.
"We've got every confidence that we're ahead of it enough to stop the water from coming into Hamburg and flooding the area. ... I'm real confident. They're placing it as well as they can with the equipment and time that we have," said Dave Ray, a geotechnical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha, Neb. Ray's voice was hoarse from shouting over noisy earth-moving equipment at sites all along the Missouri River for the past month.
He said crews worked through the night to build up the earthen levee just outside of Hamburg.
"They're raising it up another 3 feet from the original design. They've got good clean material close to the site, so that cuts down on haul distance and time. He's working 24 hours to raise the thing up," Ray said.
Like A Slowly Filling Bathtub
Even though the levee breach was downstream, the floodwaters were flowing north to fill the area around Hamburg because the town sits in a valley. Fire Chief Dan Sturm compared the geography to a slowly filling bathtub.
The corps doesn't expect the flooding to reach the new levee until sometime Wednesday.
"You can see the water coming," said Col. Bob Ruch, commander of the corps' Omaha district.
The river has been rising steadily for weeks as the corps increases the amount of water released from its dams to clear out heavy spring rain and snowmelt.
Releases at Gavins Point Dam in South Dakota hit the maximum planned amount of 150,000 cubic feet of water per second on Tuesday. So officials downstream in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri were sure to be watching for more levee problems.
The dam releases are expected to raise the Missouri River 5 to 7 feet above flood stage in most of Nebraska and Iowa. In Missouri, the river may climb 10 feet above flood stage in some places and spill over the top of several rural levees.
Parts of Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota have already seen some flooding, and a section of Interstate 680 that connects Omaha and Iowa has been closed because water has crept onto the roadway. Officials predict the problems will linger through the summer because of the large volume of water already in the river and the larger-than-usual Rocky Mountain snowpack.
The corps does not expect to reduce the amount of water released from the dams until at least August.
So far, the floodwaters have covered mostly corn and soybean fields with few structures. But it's an unwelcome development for farmers because grain supplies are at historically low levels and demand is strong for every bushel of corn and soybeans.
Still, the loss of the crops is unlikely to affect overall U.S. production because the areas underwater are relatively small.
Mike Nenneman, a farmer from Sidney, is waiting for the flood to swamp a 360-acre tract of corn and soybeans he owns in far southwest Iowa. He expects to break even, with $700 per acre in crop insurance to offset his losses.
"We are the drain of southwest Iowa," Nenneman said, gesturing to the Missouri River to the west and the Nishnabotna River to the east. "We take all the water from everywhere."
In Hamburg, Nathan Beach, 22, was visiting for what he fears will be the last time. He said he has a lot of memories of the town from trips he took in his childhood, traveling from his home in eastern Iowa. This time he drove in from Lincoln, Neb., where he's attending college.
"I'm here to visit Hamburg because I think it might be flooding soon, and I want to see the place where I came as a child," Beach said. "My grandparents used to live here, my grandfather used to have a watch shop here, so I want to visit the town, see where their house used to be, and maybe see it before it all got inundated."
Buying Some Time
The corps started building the new Hamburg levee last week after finding problems in the main levee in Missouri. Workers hoped to complete the project by Wednesday night. When finished, it will be about 8 feet tall in most places.
"I feel good about it," said Sturm, the fire chief. "But we can't guarantee anything. We've never really had to cope with anything of this magnitude."
A line of tractor-trailers carrying dirt to the levee stretched for more than a quarter-mile Tuesday morning. Once the trucks reached the work area, tractors and other earth-moving equipment carried and pushed it to the levee.
To help buy some additional time for the levee work, the corps cut a notch 300 feet wide and 3 feet deep in the same Missouri River levee south of Hamburg that recently failed. The notch will allow some floodwater to drain back into the river, but it will only slow the water's advance toward Hamburg, Ruch said.
The town is mostly quiet now; at least half of the residents have already left. But down the road at the elementary school, volunteers were chipping away at a mountain of sand in the parking lot, filling burlap bags one shovelful at a time.
Resident Tyler Woodward said many of those who remained said their homes are safe, but they wanted to do something to help their neighbors.
"We live up on the hill, so we're fine there," Woodward said. "We evacuated our business down there on the bottom. Most farmers moved out all of their equipment and stuff out of their shops, and now all the homes are evacuated down there behind the levee. And the south end of town is evacuated pretty much, too."
Several businesses near the levee stood empty Tuesday as crews toiled on the new barrier.
Todd Morgan of A&M Green Power Group said the owners of the John Deere dealership moved their business to one of the company's other dealerships in Shenandoah, 25 miles away.
"We wanted to play it safe than sorry," Morgan said.
Morgan said he doesn't know whether the dealership will return.
Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope said all but seven of the roughly 40 households in the southern part of Hamburg have evacuated voluntarily. The remaining seven have moved all of their furniture and can escape quickly if water floods the town, he said.
About 45 miles south of Hamburg in Missouri, the river also broke through a levee near Big Lake in Holt County. About 30 residents who had stayed in the resort town after the river started rising were told to leave Monday, but some refused to go.
With reporting from Sarah McCammon of Iowa Public Radio in Hamburg, Iowa, and material from The Associated Press
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Monday Nov 19
The week opened with reports from the APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea that tensions were still strong between the US and China. Coupled with reports that Apple is cutting production orders for iPhones, the markets all went red in a big way. SPX was down 1.61%, NDX was down 3.23% and AAPL was down 3.96%. NKY and the European indices followed suit. Car maker EPA:RNO fell 8.4% on news of the chairman's arrest. Currency moves were milder, with DXY giving up 0.26% with all currencies except AUD and NZD advancing. Gold was up in line with the weaker dollar. Oil and US 10-year bond yields were flat.
Tuesday November 20
The carnage continued on Tuesday, with SPX giving up another 1.8%., After gapping down 2.5%, and briefly erasing the whole year's gains, NDX finished 1.75% down on the day. VIX made a new November high but then retreated. This was partly a continuation of Monday, but also a reaction to the huge 7% fall in the price of Oil as it broke through December 2017 resistance, and made a new 12-month low, on reports of a glut ahead from both the IEA and OPEC. The dollar had a strong day in this risk-ff mood, adding 0.68% with all currencies firmly down, although as you would expect, JPY and Gold moved the least. Yields were slightly down as money flowed from stocks to bonds.
Wednesday November 21
There was a small dead cat bounce on Wednesday, with SPX up 0.3% and NDX up 0.9%. Other indices also rose, notably FTSE which added 1.78% on yesterday's sharp fall in GBP and a 1.9% recovery in Oil. This was attributed to a withdrawal of Peter Navarro, a China hawk, from Trump's team meeting President Xi at the G20 Summit next weekend, or the 14bp drop in BTP yields (despite Italy's refusal to change their budget). However, it was probably just a natural pause after the sharp two-day drop. The dollar basket dropped a mild 0.11% today, on vague reports that the Fed may pause its rate cycle next year. All currencies were up except JPY, which faded in line with the equity recovery, although Gold did not, adding $4 on the day. US yields were up 1bp, for the same reason as yesterday but in reverse.
Thursday November 22
US Markets were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, and as you would expect, volumes and thus volatility was sharply down. US futures and non-US markets resumed their downward trend, with notable sell-offs at the open in both London and Frankfurt, despite a further fall in BTP yields. NKY was down in the cash session, but managed to close flat at the end of futures trading. For once, the currency markets were more interesting, as sterling soared after thE UK and EU agreed a draft deal. GBPUSD was up 147 pips (1.15%) in the hour after the announcement at 0930. Also notable was ZAR, up 1.5% after the 25bp hike we predicted (against a hold consensus) last week. The GBP rise contributed to a 0.23% in DXY, but Gold and all other currencies (except, again, AUD and NZD) rose. Oil erased Wednesday's small gain. The bond market was closed.
Friday November 23
The short trading day in the US (markets closed at 1pm EST) still resulted in a further 0.7% fall in SPX, and similar moves in other indices. Some reports are notable by their absence. AMZN reported that Black Friday sales were 'already on pace' to exceed last year 'in terms of items ordered', which is not saying more revenue (although later reports said that the day as a whole had beaten last year). The stock softened continually throughout the day, to close 0.97% lower. As Oil lost another 6.5% today to a 13-month low of $50.37 on continued oversupply (or under demand) worries, and Gold was also down, it was inevitable that many commentators said there was a Black Friday sale on all assets.
USD had a good day out of all this, with DXY up 0.45%, as sterling gave up most of the previous day's gains on concerns that the Brexit deal agreed with Brussels will not be passed by the UK parliament. EUR was also down for the same reason. In any event, all currencies (and Gold) moved south, except for JPY which did its usual thing, rising when stocks fall. Yields were down 2bp in line with the softer dollar.
Please note all figures and percentages given for daily movement on indices cover the entire cash and futures period in that day.
It was a solid week for USD with gains across the board, with NZDUSD the weakest pair. US indices were much weaker than elsewhere, with SPX, DJIA and NDX each giving up over 4%. But the real stories were Oil, which had its worst week since August 2014, and cryptos, which collapsed through support and plunged down.
(Crypto prices are given as at 0000GMT Saturday, after the other markets close.)
NEXT WEEK (all times are GMT)
(Calendar High volatility items are in bold).
Monday November 26
The EU Brexit Summit, which started on Sunday could be very important for GBP, which had wild swings last week. Remember that BoE Governor Carney has linked rate hikes to an orderly Brexit, so each achievement or setback has even more effect on the currency. It is also Cyber Monday, so expect noises from the likes of AMZN and WMT. Plenty of ECB speakers today, as well as Nowotny and Coeuré, we have Nouy on at 1500 in Lisbon. There is a rate decision on GHS
21:45 NZD Retail Sales (Sunday)
22:15 AUD RBA Governor Lowe Speech (Sunday)
00:00 EUR EU Brexit Summit (all day)
03:00 AUD RBA Assistant Governor Kent Speech
05:00 JPY Japan Coincident/Leading Economic Index
09:00 EUR ECB Praet Speech
09:00 EUR Germany IFO Expectations/Business Climate/Current Assessment
12:00 EUR ECB Nowotny Speech
12:30 EUR ECB Coeuré Speech
13:30 USD Chicago Fed National Activity Index
14:00 EUR ECB President Draghi's Speech
18:30 GBP BOE Governor Carney speech
22:45 NZD NZ Imports/Exports/Trade Balance
Tuesday November 27
Yesterday was ECB, today is Fed. As well as new Fed vice-chair Clarida (2018/9 voter, centrist), we also have Bostic (dovish, 2018 voter), Evans (dove, 2019 voter), and George (hawk, 2019 voter) at 1930. There is a rate decision on KES. Data is relatively light.
13:30 USD FOMC Member Clarida speech
14:00 USD US S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices
14:00 USD US Housing Price Index (MoM)
16:00 EUR ECB Mersch speech
20:00 NZD RBNZ Financial Stability Report
21:30 WTI API Stock
Wednesday November 28
US GDP is probably the most important economic release of the week, along with the quarterly PCE, and inflation proxy. Both estimates are unchanged from last time. However, this data is too late to affect the Fed minutes out on Thursday. Of more interest is Fed Chair Powell's speech on the Fed's Framework for Monitoring Financial Stability at the Economic Club of New York.
08:30 GBP UK Financial Stability Report (time approx)
09:00 GBP UK Bank Stress Test Results (time approx)
10:00 EUR Germany 10-y Bond Auction (time approx)
12:00 EUR Germany Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey
13:30 USD US GDP YoY (est 3.5% prev 3.5%)
13:30 USD US PCE QoQ (est 1.6% prev 1.6%)
15:00 USD US New Home Sales (MoM)
17:00 USD Fed Chair Powell Speech
15:30 WTI EIA Stock
23:50 JPY Japan Retail Sales
Thursday November 29
Today is FOMC minutes day (not a rate set meeting) and traders will be looking for confirmation that the December rate hike is still on, given the softening in economic data and of course the strong market pullback over the last couple of months. There is a clear gap between the Fed's January 2020 rate projection (3.125%) and 2.75%, the rate implied by the Fed funds futures contract of that date. Other than that, a raft of data from Europe and the US should keep markets lively.
00:00 AUD Australia HIA New Home Sales (MoM)
01:30 JPY BoJ Board Member Masai Speech
08:55 EUR Germany Unemployment Change/Rate
09:30 GBP UK Mortgage Approvals
10:00 EUR Eurozone Business Climate
13:00 EUR Germany CPI
13:30 USD US Personal Spending/Income/PCE (YoY and MoM)
13:30 CAD Canada Current Account
13:30 USD US Jobless Claims
15:00 USD US Pending Home Sales (MoM)
19:00 USD FOMC Minutes
21:45 NZD NZ Building Permits s.a. (MoM)
23:30 JPY Tokyo CPI (est 1% prev 1%)
23:30 JPY Japan Unemployment/Jobs-applicants ratio
Friday November 30
The G20 Summit starts in Buenos Aires today and all eyes will be on the meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi, hoping that something positive on trade wars will emerge. Also Eurozone inflation if poor may further delay ECB tightening. It's the final trading day of the month, so also expect additional volatility due to rotation.
00:01 GBP UK Gfk Consumer Confidence
01:00 CNY China PMIs
07:00 EUR Germany Retail Sales (MoM)
10:00 EUR Eurozone Unemployment Rate
10:00 EUR Eurozone CPI (YoY est 2.1% prev 2.2%)
13:30 CAD Canada GDP
14:45 USD Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index
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A 7:30 start works for me, and we can make sure the game doesn't go beyond 10pm. It's absolutely fine with me for you to forward Paul a copy of the rules. In terms of clients, I intend to try out the Tavern's Discord server. I also need to play with that before the time.
Next question: what's the pitch? I need to get Paul organised ASAP - I know what he's like at coming up with character concepts. (From previous games of these these types, he may well go for some kind of magus.)


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I am Given!
In my opinion…
Abundance Is Having Enough to Give It Abundantly!
Do you see yourself as someone who loves to give?
Take time to think about that question.
In the meantime let me share with you 4 little things that you can give away each day.
There are so many people you can give a simple thanks to. The simple words 'thank you' are magical and some people need to hear them.
Think about some of the people who have impacted your life in some way or another, make a list of those people and each day call up at least one of them and say thank you. You will be surprised to know how that simple thank you light up their world.
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There may be a theme to this current run of titles. :)
Trivia for the day: when Tolkien first wrote this section of the story, he hadn't yet come up with the idea of Míriel's death and Finwë's remarriage to Indis - so Fëanor just said, "I will be the first Elf to die in Aman". Once Tolkien decided that the honour actually belonged to Fêanor's mother, he had to re-write this dialogue to be 'the first to be slain'.
Also, in the original draft it was Ulmo who said Aulë's lines about "give him time", so I gave Ulmo a speaking part in the scene anyway.
Part 190: Charging - clear!
Next time: Part 191: We're losing him...
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Pilgrims stay in the numerous ashram and dharamshala (small and inexpensive hotels) established up throughout this pageant and enjoy a fantastic remain with the other pilgrims.
Rooms at the Newbury start at about $140. The Newbury is located in the Back again Bay section, and is a renovated 1880's brownstone. A breakfast buffet is integrated as is free wi-fi internet and cable Tv and free coffee and tea in the breakfast room 24/7. This one does have parking available.
You also can't miss the national park of Ireland like Connemara National Park in Galway, Fota Wildlife Park in Cork and some more that will certainly give a good experience of wild animals and the struggle they make to live. In Fota you can even enjoy tigers fighting for their food. So surely give it a visit.
Look at the amenities of the hotel: Is there a swimming pool or Wi-Fi. hotels europe these days offer sudden extras like space and/or laundry services. Even if it is a discount resort you are attempting to look at ensure that you get your cash's worth.
If a place has hotels like this then there can't be a doubt that it would be more than flooding with guests all the year round particularly in 'tourist period' its shine and glow would have to be seen to think. On the other hand if a place does not have any high quality resort then it is virtually not possible for that location to attract visitors even although that would have all the ingredients to be on the top of the popularity list of touring fanatic. The importance of resorts can therefore be effortlessly understood.
The Ericsson globe is an additional significant landmark you could visit. The monument is the nationwide indoor arena of Sweden. It is form like a golfing ball. It is a view you won't forget.


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Tonymoly Tako Pore One Shot Nose Pack Review:
When talking about skin problems, it must be endless. When I am done with annoying pimples then other problems come. Whitehead and blackhead. Oh dear! But I am not a kind of girl who gives up easily, I am a fighter (well, actually a lazy fighter, LOL). I am only interested with easy and simple treatment to remove comedo from my nose area, hence I like using nose pack once or twice a week. This way is quite effective as far as I use it regularly. My favorite product was Biore Pore Pack until another brand teased me with their new collection. That's Tonymoly Tako Pore series that had just launched in July, 2017.
Tonymoly Tako Pore series are created to resolve annoying blackheads and excess sebum problems. Tonymoly released some products in this line and the first one that catched my attention was its Tako Pore One Shot Nose Pack. No other reason, I was truly attracted with the wide and unique shape of the strip. Besides, when I read the ingredients list I found this nose pack has great combination of Marine Plant extracts and Madagascar Mud. Those are great to absorb excess sebum and a pore-tightening effect. Let's see how it works!
Claims :
♥ Take down blackheads and excess sebum with just one shot!
♥ Designed to reach beyond the pores on your nose, our nose pack stretches across the face and up into the forehead so you can take care of larger areas with just one mask.
♥ Our powerful suction sheet clings onto blackheads and excess sebum so even the most deeply rooted skin impurities are easily extracted for a more clarified complexion.
Ingredients :
PVP, Water, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Kaolin, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, VP/VA Copolymer, Taurine, Peat Water, Maris sal, Sea Water, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Bambusa Vulgaris water, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Wine Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Volume : 1.5 g / 1 sheet
How to use:
1. After cleansing, lightly wet the area around the nose and cheeks and up into the forehead.
2. Peel off the plastic liner and align the smooth side of the mask from the tip of the nose and across the cheeks.
3. Gently press down to secure the mask.
4. Leave on for 10-15 mins or until the sheet is completely dry.
5. Gently peel off the mask from the outer edges.
My Skin Type:
Oily-Combination, dehydrated, acne prone, sensitive, whiteheads and blackheads and big pores on nose area.
Tonymoly Tako Pore One Shot Nose Pack Review:
Tonymoly Tako Pore series have a cute black octopus as their icon. That black octopus is truly cute, actually one of the reason why I came across to this product, haha. I was a bit surprised that the pocket of this nose pack was quite big.
Well, I had already guessed that it would be a pretty big package since it promised a big strip too, but never thought that it was that big. On the back of the packaging, we could find the product informations in Korean and English.
Instead of having a complaint, I am very satisfied with what Tonymoly did for the package. It looks totally cute, easy to ripped off and informative.
The shape of the nose strip itself is already shown on the package, it is shaped like the octopus's nose. It is big, wide and a little bit weird. I mean, the strip is unique and it is my first time trying a nose pack which has quite big shape like this.
The strip is made from a super soft cotton which I guess, will be comfortable even for sensitive skin. The cutout of the strip is perfect and fits my nose very well. At first, I thought it would be weird as the strip had a big and unusual shape, but I was wrong. Actually it felt comfortable and I enjoyed using it. The smooth side that adhered on my nose area could stick tightly and not slippery too.
This nose pack stayed perfectly and covered all of my nose area and the middle of my forehead as well. It is good since I occasionally have blackheads on the area between my eyebrows too. With that wide shape, of course I expected it to work better.
Tonymoly Tako Pore One Shot Nose Pack has no scent in its strip. So, there is nothing to be worried especially if you have a sensitive nose. But personally, I would like if they added fresh and soft floral scents.
I peeled off the strip after leaving it on about 15 minutes. I touched my nose before peeling it off and the dried strip did not feel extremely stiff. The surface was dry completely but still felt a bit bouncy when I pushed down my nose. I had two things in my mind. First, it did not feel hurt to peel the strip off. And it might do nothing on my blackheads.
I was right for my first conclusion. I had no dramatic peel session with tears (LOL) since it did not feel hurt when I removed the strip from my nose. The strip could be peeled off pretty easy and did not leave any residue along my nose area. Surprisingly, I was wrong for the second conclusion. This nose pack actually worked very well!
Sorry in advance, the after used strip may look grossy on the picture since it is full of comedos. But hey, this is actually what we expected from this product, right? It pulled out a lot of comedos (both blackheads and whiteheads as well). Believe me, you will be truly satisfied when it happens to you.
I have to say that it did not do anything with my big pores and the excess sebum around my nose. I still got that area oily after hours. But it did not irritate my skin nor left redness around my nose area. It gave me a smooth effect after the strip removed. I didn't get sticky nor greasy feeling too. This nose pack left my skin moist and did not dry it up.
Oh, I almost forgot. When I used this nose pack, I had a big pimple on my nose. I know, it's not a good idea to use nose pack when you are having pimples. But I couldn't help myself to clean a bunch of annoying whitehead and blackhead on my nose. So, I did it.
Fortunately, this nose pack worked very gently to my skin. Though the pimple did not get better, but at least I did not end up with bleeding skin, haha.
I have already used 3 strips of Tonymoly Tako Pore One Shot Nose Pack and finally had my conclusion. This is a good product that I will recommend to anyone who has problem with blackheads and whiteheads and want a simple yet easy way to remove them.
This nose pack is suitable for all skin types. It may not work that well to control excess sebum or tighten pores, but it works nicely to remove comedos. The unique big strip is so gentle and enjoyable to use. And of course, the price is affordable.
I am not sure if I should buy the other Tonymoly Tako Pore products or not. But I am pretty sure to repurchase this nose pack again on my next order. Well, I can not say it removes 100% comedos on my nose, but it is almost there. This product is worth it!
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West Virginia retirees occupy Century Aluminum, win healthcare, 2011-2012
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In 2009, the Century Aluminum factory in Ravenswood, West Virginia laid off 650 employees. However, the factory promised those laid off and those forced to retire that they would continue to receive their health care benefits. Retirees were shocked in June 2010 when the factory announced they were cutting the healthcare plan for retirees. Karen Gorrell, a leader of the ensuing movement to regain health care, stated, "[When the retirees are] actually beginning to suffer from the exposure [from hazardous chemical exposure], then the company comes in and just pulls out the rug."
United Steelworkers Local 5668, the labor union that represented most of the retirees, filed a lawsuit against Century Aluminum in the hopes of regaining the health care benefits. However, months went by with no progress as the lawsuit shuffled between courts.
The retirees decided to escalate their strategy. On 18 December 2011, around 24 retirees occupied the factory. They demanded that Century Aluminum restore their health care benefits, especially considering the health problems caused by working in the factory. United Steelworkers helped them to organize their encampment right outside the factory entrance. These retirees camped outside of the factory in the bitter cold, with a small group staying overnights. Most of the retirees were in their 70s and 80s and experienced health problems and difficulties during the encampment. Large signs declaring "Occupy Century Aluminum" and "What do we want? Healthcare! When do we want it? Now!" surrounded the tents.
Occupy Century Aluminum was part of the greater Occupy movement at the time, representing the fight of the 99% against corporate greed.
The retirees received considerable support from local politicians, as well as others involved in the greater Occupy movement. On 3 February, Governor Tomblin visited the site, providing support and words of encouragement for the retirees. Leo Gerard, president of United Steelworkers also visited. Senator Rockefeller was also a huge advocate for the occupiers. On more than one occasion, he and his office provided meals.
During the encampment, negotiations continued between Century Aluminum and the union. Occasionally, representatives from the group of retirees went to the meetings to air their grievances and make their case personally.
After 75 days of encampment, on 29 February 2012, retirees and Century Aluminium reached an agreement. The factory promised to restore health care benefits for all retirees and former employees.


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Are you dead yet?
It's been months, years since I heard the voice of my husband
felt his beautiful hands.
Are you dead yet?
A memory: thirty years ago, more, a young woman on the overnight bus to Nairobi.
A man with beautiful hands sits beside her.
His face is moulded by God and he is travelling with a baby.
He does not acknowledge her.
She closes her eyes to catch some sleep as the bus rambles over the Great Rift Valley.
His hand snakes over her body, making slow sensual moves along her arm and writing on her palm. The baby sleeps.
The young woman is confused, keeps her eyes closed.
No one else can, or will see anything.
Are you dead yet?
Another memory: thirty five years ago, more. Men in soldier uniforms unfurl their fingers from the guns they carry so they can pinch the hard seed breasts of young girls on the way to the market in Kampala.
Or smack their bottoms when they walk past.
In the heady days after liberation, after the government of Idi Amin had fallen, men in soldier uniforms were heroes, gods, killers.
Why would you let them touch you anyway?
Why would you?
Shrill voices of aunts and mothers keep the next encounter and the next one and the next one and the next one quiet.
No one cares or wants to hear us.
Are you dead yet?
We're writing letters to our future selves
wanting to know if we can outlive men with beautiful hands.
Are you dead yet?
Me and my husband and his beautiful hands have a broken psychic connection.
He can no longer hear me.
Are you dead yet?
My skin no longer cares for the aesthetics of hands.
Are you dead yet?
A memory.
A few months ago, scant a year, I am relative to men in soldier uniforms and singers of love songs.
I hold a gun to my own head.
I sing myself a lullaby.
Are you dead yet?
The bullet shoots in both directions—or who else will see this beauty?
Same hands that caress this skin, same hands at my throat until my eyes bulge out, same husband of the beautiful hands.
Please, I whisper, please.
My voice is trapped in the tight of his right hand.
My body trapped by his against the wall, two feet from the door in Vancouver.
No one saw or heard anything.
No one ever does.
Juliane Okot Bitek writes poetry in Vancouver. She is the author of 100 Days (University of Alberta Press). Photo credit: Colleen Butler.
This poem is published as part of the No Comment project.
More Writing from the No Comment Project
No Comment by Alessandra Naccarato
Erase and Rewind by Meghan Bell
White house, where some family lived upstairs by Chelene Knight
Loyalty and Violence by Ruth Daniell
Burning Bridges by Joelle Barron
Penknife by Ellie Sawatzky
for play by Kayla Czaga
back, cover by Elaine Corden
Sex Work Solidarity as Healing by Amber Dawn
I Was Once That Girl by Jen Sookfong Lee
On Receiving Bad News by Mallory Tater
The Disappearing Woman by Leah Horlick
Boys Will Be Boys by Dina Del Bucchia
Nicomekl River by Claire Matthews
Knowing Better by Anonymous
Monster by Mikiko Galpin
Reframing the Montréal Massacre by Maureen Bradley
Testimony, Part X by Anonymous
Broken Heart Emoji, Crystal Ball Emoji, Stars Emoji by Kyla Jamieson
Bits by Carleigh Baker
Metamorphosis 6: 401-674: A Paraphrase in Still Pictures by Annick MacAskill
black pearls by Jónína Kirton
Not Yet by Juliane Okot Bitek
Sei Turni (6 spells for #CanLit) by Amber Dawn


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The 2019 Models Android TV Boxes with Kodi Titanium are on sale!
Our Android TV Boxes have proven to be a best seller with young and old alike. Simply hook up your new Android TBV Box up to a single HDMI cable and plug them into a wall outlet and you're ready to go. Easy to connect to your home network with wifi or Cat5 cable providing a reliable connection to the internet. Our Android TV Boxes allow you to access all the New Movies and TV Shows you could want for a one-time purchase cost that is usually less than a night at the movies for a family of four. We only sell the Best Android TV Boxes in Canada.
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An Android TV Box is a great way to save money on your cable bill. Simply connect them to your wifi network and use the Android TV box to search for all the new movies, sports and TV shows. The Titanium app allows for faster easier searching so you can spend more time watching new movies and TV Shows on your Android TV and less time searching.
Are you like most Canadians that enjoy streaming and downloading videos for free? And you bought a 'Legal' Android TV box in Canada? Are you wondering if all Android TV boxes are legal in Canada? Well, it all depends – on how you use it.
Let's review what are considered legal Android Boxes and where you can find legal Android Boxes to buy in Canada.
An Android box is a plug and play multimedia device that transforms any TV into a Smart TV. Also called a 'TV box,' it gives you access to live sports, television shows, and movies. Plus, it can be used for a variety of games, to play music, surf the net, and for other applications on your TV. It's one of the easiest ways to view high-definition videos without a Smart TV.
The device is shaped like a small box, and most brands of Android boxes are not bigger than 5 inches wide by 2 inches tall. It uses either Wi-Fi or the wired ethernet connection to connect and give you access to your video content.
The box itself isn't illegal. But, how it is used may contravene the laws for copyright infringement. Most Android TV Boxes are sold with the statement that you can "watch movies for free". This is because a lot of Android boxes come preloaded with software that allows you to stream pirated movies and shows.
The most popular software is Kodi, a legal free open-source home theatre software. But, unfortunately, there are other software – not legal – that can allow you to stream movies that are currently in theatre, or shows that you can't access your cable plan.
These preloaded software and plugins make it easy to just, plug, play, and stream movies and shows on your TV. It might seem as nothing is wrong because you aren't actually downloading the content. But, this is considered illegal by the European Court of Justice because temporary streaming of copyright-protected material is not exempt from the "right of reproduction". So, streaming, in essence, is just as bad as downloading based on the ruling which states:
"that acts of temporary reproduction, on a multimedia player, such as that at issue in the main proceedings, of a copyright-protected work obtained by streaming from a website belonging to a third party offering that work without the consent of the copyright holder does not satisfy the conditions set out in those provisions." European Court of Justice, April 26, 2017
Facebook has also waded into the discussion by updating its Commerce Policies for Digital and Electronic Devices to state:
"Posts may not promote the sale of devices that facilitate or encourage streaming digital content in an unauthorized manner or interfering with the functionality of electronic devices.
Promoting the sale or use of streaming devices with KODI installed"
In Canada, we know of the court cases that went to the Federal Court where cable companies sought and won the banning of certain fully loaded Android boxes.
Legal Android boxes come without illegal software and add-ons which allows streaming of movies and other pirated video content online. If you're in the market for a new Android TV Box, then find one with the official versions of the Kodi software installed and not unofficial addons.
Currently, it is legal to use an Android TV Box in Canada to stream TV shows and Movies, just not to download and save a copy. And you can find Canada's best Android TV Boxes here.


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A/B testing seems to be the holy graal of start-upers. It might seem easy at the first sight. But actually is a real science which combine marketing, design, statistics and… chance.
What is A/B testing?
Very simple indeed.
Let's say that you have a product. whatever product it is of course, however A/B testing is mostly used for webdesign and inbound marketing as you can easily test and learn at high speed. So you have a product. You have 2 possibilities regarding this product:
- A version = orange coloured
- B version = blue coloured
However before launching the production you want to know which one will be sold mostly and thus product the one that people wants.
To do that you have an audience Z that you split into two groups:
- Z(A) will be proposed with the A version (orange)
- Z(B) will be proposed with the B version (blue)
And you wait until you know which of A or B version has been sold the most. That's it you are done.
Of course A/B testing is based on an assumption that nobody will be able to prove. It stays in the fact that people in the Z(A) group will react exactly the same in front of your test and Z(B) people does… So to be sure that your test worth value, you have to achieve a certain amount of visitors to « average » some particular behaviour. So the most people visit your website, the most trusted your A/B test.
A/Z testing for INNOWEO
Imagine now that I want, on INNOWEO, to do some A/B testing. I have around 150 visitors per day. I would like to optimize the people joining my INNOWEO community (more than 100 members, join !!). I have several option to test:
- Put at the bottom of each post a invitation to join (A)
- Put on the side bar an invitation to join (B)
- Have a pop-up that invite you to join after 10 sec on the site (C)
- Have it highlighted in flashy green (D)
- …..
Lots of possibilities.
So I could do as the following:
- One third of my audience will see the A version
- One third will see the B version
- One third the C version
That's A/Z testing where you test multiple variables. I just have to check what produces the most members.
As for an information I have tested A and B version with greater results for B version, the actual one on INNOWEO. I have never tried the other. Should I?
Multiple variable testing
Let's know imagine that you want to test the shape and colour of a button, sounds and image. You are now entering the world of statistics and combination. 4 buttons, 3 sounds, 3 images give 36 possibilities. You can manage it iteratively or test it statistically to reduce the testing time. Up to you. A good experiment plan is however a valuable help.
The marketing side
Of course if you A/B test your product it is because you want to know which version is the more suited to your goal. That's marketing.
So before launching a A/B test campaign prepare it to be sure you will reach your goals:
- define precisely what to test (color, size, media, shape…)
- select what kind of testing method you will apply (that's key because you will have to perform different tasks)
- Select your comparison factor (sales, new members, click…)
This should be in full accordance with your ultimate goal.
Dangers of A/B testing
Lots of dangers in A/B testing. Some are listed here below.
- Testing something not relevant (don't test everything, focus on UX)
- Stopping too early (A/B test should be statistically significant)
- Stopping it too late (you are loosing time)
- Awaiting an increase in sale (you are not trying to sell more but trying to understand how to communicate)
- …
What to test first
I would say test whatever will give you some more information about your audience and how it reacts to your value proposition and communication channel:
- test a landing page with a video (it is proven that video is highly engaging)
- test testimonials (social proof)
- test writing (is a « join now! » button more efficient that the « join for free » one?)
- test super fast loading of landing page
- test super short sign-up form
- test value proposition (a xx$ coupon or a free shipping?)
- …
Let's go, just try as I am doing it now. You didn't notice? 😉
Oh yes I forgot about the chance in that… Well you'll see…


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The National-led government paid tens of thousands of dollars to former National Party MPs, a former candidate and a financial donor to produce its 'loopy rules' report.
The government taskforce was established in 2014 to rid New Zealand of rules that are unnecessarily bureaucratic and which stop people from getting things done.
The Rules Reduction Taskforce toured the country to hear New Zealanders' tales of ruled that were out of date, inconsistent, petty, inefficient, pointless or onerous.
Last year the taskforce released its report The Loopy Rules Report: New Zealanders Tell Their Stories.
The report cost $750,000 and one of its key findings was that many of the rules complained about did not actually exist.
Half the taskforce members were appointed by the Local Government Minister at the time, Paula Bennett, and had clear ties to the National Party.
On the taskforce were former National MPs Tau Henare and John Carter, former party candidate Mark Thomas and Ian Tulloch who helped fund a National MP's campaign.
Documents released to RNZ under the Official Information Act show they were each paid $500 a day to take part.
In total they were paid more than $25,000 in fees.
Labour MP Phil Twyford was disgusted with the situation.
"It's an insult to the taxpayer that the National government should undertake a blatantly political exercise like this, blow $750,000 of taxpayers money and essentially provide a make-work scheme for National Party has-beens and apparatchiks."
Green Party MP Julie-Anne Genter said it was a clear case of cronyism.
"We're getting to that point where the National government is losing all perspective or sense of touch with reality - when they think it's okay to pay their former MPs or candidates and donors to undertake what's ostensibly some sort of taskforce work, it's really just an exercise in PR and spin."
But former National Party candidate Mark Thomas said the taskforce members were picked for their skills - not their party links.
"Having worked with everyone on the taskforce I could tell you that all of them had specific expertise, either local government expertise or in building and construction industry.
So from my point of view, having worked for several months on that taskforce, I think it was put together by people who were qualified and capable, and able to contribute to the task the minister had given us."
Mr Thomas was paid more than $10,000.
National Party MP Jacqui Dean chaired the taskforce but was not paid a fee.
One loopy rule - that lolly scrambles were illegal - was found to be a myth.
But a rule requiring hairdressers be registered and inspected annually by councils - because they were once a source of infection - was found to be loopy, given there's no such requirement for similar industries.
Local Government Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga said people selected for the taskforce were chosen for their strong understanding of the local government and business sectors.
In July, Mr Lotu-Iiga announced the Government would adopt 72 of the loopy rules taskforce's 75 recommendations.
Those recommendations included relaxing building laws and letting builders sign off on more of their own work, getting WorkSafe to do more myth busting, and most importantly stop making loopy rules.


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Food And Housing Insecurity, New CSU Chancellor, Fate Of ACA
October 20, 2020
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Sacramento City Councilman Jay Schenirer has been trying to boost the city's minimum wage for two years. Tuesday night, the Sacramento City Council approved an increase to the city's minimum wage to $12.50 by 2020.
The World Health Organization's announcement this week that it is classifying red meat and processed meat as "probably carcinogenic" is riling hides in the beef industry.
Pet expert Gina Spadafori joins us for this month's Pet Tales to bust some myths about Halloween foods that can hurt your pet.
"The Curse of Quon Gwon" is the earliest example of Chinese American independent film known to exist today. Gregory Mark's grandmother, Violet Wong, is the star of the silent movie. She tasked him with preserving it in 1969.
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I haven't posted a Salon in quite sometime – at least not on a Sunday. I'm glad to be back among you Saloners this week! And it was a great week!
Jimmy's birthday took main priority. So there was lots of movie watching. I'm going to post a June movie madness recap post this Friday to fill you in on all the goodies we've seen. We also did a lot of eating (way too much, honestly). Plus, there was the annual poker party on Friday night which was another success if a little low key compared to past parties.
What has suffered this week is my reading. I was rarely home and super tired when I was. I've only managed to finish my audiobook this week and nothing in print. I'm halfway through The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer and enjoying. Hopefully, I can get it wrapped up shortly and get one more book in before the end of June. Luckily, I have a back log of reviews to write and post. So at least the blog isn't suffering.
Can you believe the end of June is upon us? This year is just speeding by. Work is going really well. I finally feel happy at work again. I get my first paycheck Friday! In not so lovely news, I got a jury duty summons in the mail this week for July 9. That's twice in less than two years. I'm worried because there's a huge trial happening in July in Dekalb County. I hope I'm not going to be thrown into that bucket.
I hope everyone's enjoying their summer (or winter, depending on your hemisphere!). The weather here is alternately amazing and violent. A couple of storms have destroyed houses in my area tossing down hundreds (literally) of huge trees. But the rain has worked wonders for our new plants and the grass is so green!
Sunday's discussion question:
When hearing the prompt 'summer read' which book automatically comes to mind?