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Due to UEFA's Fair Play League, three places are available for the first qualifying round of the competition, with England ranked in fourth place when the interim rankings were revealed in January.
And with the period for assessment ending on April 30, if England have forced out Norway, Sweden or Finland, the highest placed team in their own Fair Play table - who has not qualified for Europe - will take the place.
With Liverpool currently occupying the spot, manager Brendan Rodgers has already said he does not want Europa League status via the Fair Play League, but through their own league performances.
With the first competitive European match on July 4, this would also interfere with Liverpool's summer tour - with matches planned in Australia, Thailand and Indonesia.
With the announcement set for next week, it still remains unlikely England will gain another place, with the ranking staying the same over the previous two seasons.

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Dog Sitting In Tropical Climates
Last updated on November 10th, 2019
What to expect when house sitting with "Jungle Dogs"
It's common for expats living in the tropics to own one or more "jungle" dogs. Dogs here are usually unwanted puppies, or older dogs that have been abandoned or abused, or left with injuries that the locals simply can't afford to have treated. Our experience with a rescued jungle dog began with our own while living in Panama.
It has to be remembered that in some poorer communities that local indigenous communities often have an extremely difficult time feeding and caring for their own "human" families. They have dogs generally for practical reasons, to keep the property and land secure, and dog and cat owners often don't have the same compassion for animals that we have. These animals serve a purpose and come fairly low down on the list of priorities. This is changing slowly through education, but it's going to be a long slow process.
Many rescued jungle dogs are fearful of humans to some degree. Most locals won't think twice about throwing stones, or even kicking a dog that is proving troublesome. Kids see them as something to "play" with, often without proper supervision or instruction.
When dog sitting in tropical climates, you may notice a dog subtly cowering on a first encounter. Or, there may be lots of aggressive sounding barking, however, there are some simple and effective ways to deal with this to put the pets at ease.
House sitting with outside dogs
Because dogs are used for security in many homes, they are often kept outside. Of course, they may come into the home from time to time, but often they are happy to live, eat and play outside the house, acting as a deterrent to any possible intruders.
We've been on sits where the dogs are not allowed into the house at any time and this should always be respected. The dogs have their routines and it's unkind to mess with that as it will lead to confusion when the home owners return.
When we lived on our small island in Bocas del Toro, "Campesino" was our "Head of Island Security". He came to us as an unwanted pup and consequently knew nothing other than the 2.2 acres of land that was his home. His friends were us and the chickens, of which we had many. Sometimes we were convinced he was more chicken than dog! He was so gentle with them, including new born chicks.
Eggs, however, were fair game! It was him and us and a case of first come, first served!
One thing we discovered is that jungle dogs can be very intelligent. They are often food motivated, for obvious reasons, and can quickly learn commands and tricks. Campesino also developed cunning methods to supplement his diet. Our weekly shop by boat in Bocas Town meant we returned with many shopping bags that had to be taken in relay from the boat dock to the house.
On more than one occasion we neglected to take the meat or chicken directly to the house and would return to the dock to find Campesino had doubled back to retrieve his bounty and hide it from our view!
Night time barking is the norm
Of course with outdoor dogs you can expect some night-time barking. There are many nocturnal creatures that roam in the jungle throughout the night and early dawn, so it's likely you'll be woken several times (especially if you are a light sleeper).
Of course, the dogs are just doing their job, and it is usually just a quick warning to any interloper.
In the tropics in the Caribbean we had a road of dogs who would set each other off and they'd all start howling. It was quite a spectacle and on more than one occasion we'd join in too! Of course dogs barking isn't just something that happens in the tropics, you'll encounter this in many rural locations around the world.
On the odd occasion that barking persisted, we would get up and check out the situation. Again a quick "well done" and some reassurance silenced Campesino – he was often just alerting us to passing night-time fishermen and wanted reassurance that we were aware of the situation.
Only once did we have to intervene when we found him with a Coatimundi (jungle racoon) attached firmly to his leg. Sadly it didn't end well for the racoon who was on a stealth mission to steal eggs from the chickens.
Give praise
We have house sat other jungle dogs in Panama and other locations around the world, and have found they all respond well to praise and reassurance. They usually stop barking once they know their "pack leader" is alerted and in control of the situation. In fact this is something that our favorite dog trainer, Doggy Dan, talks about extensively. He has a great course that teaches you how to reassure a dog and stop it from continual barking. We'd recommend it to anyone looking to further their dog-handling skills. He has 4 free videos that give a great introduction too – click here for more information.
Dietary concerns
Jungle dogs are made of sturdy stuff, especially when it comes to what they will eat. They will happily live on a diet of kibble or other dried or wet food, but their natural hunting instincts mean you'll often find them munching on the bones of some recently deceased jungle critter.
Our most unpleasant experience was finding a recent charge grinding through the skull of a sloth.
We found it best to have distinct feeding times and not to leave food available throughout the day. As much as anything this deters the ants and other critters that live around the property, terrace or balcony.
It's quite easy to pick up bags of bones at local butchers and these provide a good way to help with dental hygiene. A useful tip we found at our last house sit in Bocas was to add a spoonful of coconut oil (easily and cheaply available in Panama) to food which helped keep the coats of our dogs glistening.
Bananas are in plentiful supply too and we've found the dogs we've cared for have enjoyed a banana or two. Carrots also seem to go down well.
Don't overlook the need for water
Water is obviously important and should be left accessible at all times.
The heat and humidity is relentless and so a shady spot with a big bowl of water will keep your jungle dogs comfortable at all times.
Missing or injured dogs
It's not unusual for outside jungle dogs to disappear from time to time. Whilst it can be very worrying (especially as a house sitter), you will often find that your charge reappears with a happy wag of the tail a day or two later.
He/she has possibly been off hunting or looking for romance! Generally there are no fences or perimeter boundaries to properties, so it's easy for a local bitch in search of love to come roaming onto your land.
That said, at any time your charges disappear for longer than normal, it's wise to check around the property or at the neighbors. Snake bites or injuries from fights may mean your dog has sloped off to a quiet spot to nurse his wounds.
It may be necessary to administer basic first aid, or to get the dog to a vet. This is not always an easy task when you are house sitting in the jungle or in a remote location.
It's always a good idea to discuss this in depth with the home owner before they leave, to see how they would handle any emergency situation. Find out if they have any basic medications and whether they've ever administered these in the past and how.
Dealing with fleas and ticks
It is virtually impossible to have a jungle dog that is always free of fleas, and particularly ticks. Monthly flea treatments can keep infestations at bay, but you'll often find a small bump harboring a feeding tick on outside dogs. These ticks should be removed as quickly as possible to avoid infection. Ask if the home owners have a tick removal tool – it makes life much easier if used properly.
Here is a good article from the American Kennel Club about how to deal with ticks:
Jungle dogs can also suffer from worms and parasites, or mites which can lead to mange, especially if they have been rescued or taken from indigenous communities, so de-worming treatments may also be necessary. Mange is harder to eradicate and may need extensive treatment.
It may also be necessary for the dogs to have seasonal vaccines against distemper and other viruses.
Make sure you always take the advice of your home owner or their designated vet before administering any medications.
Tip: Depending on thoughts about your own health, you might also want to make sure your tetanus jabs are up-to-date. Especially when house sitting in tropical and jungle environments, where there are many more hazards!
Make sure outside beds are shaken, aired and laundered regularly. Also give your dog's coat a good brush outside to help prevent skin and infestation problems. Regular grooming times allows you to check the dogs for ticks, bites and minor injuries too.
How social are jungle dogs?
Jungle dogs are often more wary of strangers, so your initial interaction is key to your ongoing relationship.
Our advice, when you first meet a jungle dog, is to simply ignore it. Don't give it any attention but instead focus on communicating with the owners. The dogs will very quickly leave you alone and stop barking (if they are).
Locals are very good at this but western dog lovers find it hard not to immediately interact with a dog. Remember that to a dog, a smile can be interpreted as aggressive (bared teeth look like a snarl). And, a pat on the head may result in a sharp retort, or worse, an attempt to nip you.
Dogs sense nervousness in humans and are more likely to bark at, or hassle a fearful person. Try to stay calm, focus on something else and don't attempt to interact or placate the situation. Once the dogs have relaxed in your presence then make more intimate contact with them. But, first ask the owners how they would recommend you approach the dogs.
Here's a quick checklist of things to remember:
- Hydration is key – check water regularly, keep in shade and leave an extra bucket of water if out for day
- Provide a well ventilated shady outside space throughout the day
- Exercise or walk dogs in the cool early morning hours
- Groom pets regularly to check for ticks and help prevent shedding and dander
- Shake down and air bedding every day
We've found pet sitting jungle dogs to be extremely rewarding and hope you do too!
Vanessa Anderson is a full-time international house sitter, blogger and co-publisher of House Sitting – The ultimate lifestyle magazine. She has been traveling the world continuously since 2013 with her partner Ian Usher. They also work part-time as online English teachers, while looking after other peoples properties and pets. Having sold their homes, Ian and Vanessa prefer the freedom to explore the world. They follow their passions, living for extended periods in different countries.
You'll find Vanessa on Facebook and Instagram and in the House Sitting Magazine Group where she advises and answers questions about house sitting and nomadic living.


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SEATTLE (AP) - After five brilliant starts to begin his major league career, Seattle rookie Michael Pineda found out what happens when he makes mistakes: home runs.
And when the mistakes are against Texas, they're usually hit pretty far.
Pineda saw his four-game winning streak come to an end Wednesday night thanks to solo homers by Mitch Moreland and Chris Davis, and the Rangers beat the Mariners 5-2.
It didn't help Pineda that his counterpart, Texas' C.J. Wilson, was throwing a gem of his own. Wilson tossed a complete-game six-hitter, matching his career high with 12 strikeouts.
``A couple of fastballs they got to and turned around,' Seattle manager Eric Wedge said. ``But he still pitched well and gave us a chance to win the game.'
Pineda, the AL rookie of the month for April, hadn't experienced much adversity in his first month in the majors. Each of his first five appearances was a quality start and his only loss entering Wednesday came in his debut at Texas. And even then, he limited the Rangers to just three runs in six innings.
Pineda (4-2) went seven innings this time against Texas and matched his high with nine strikeouts. But he gave up three RBI hits with two outs that proved to be the difference.
``I'm working hard today but two homers,' Pineda said trailing off. ``... I wanted to win tonight.'
Moreland hit Pineda's first pitch of the fifth inning 410-feet out to deep right-center field. Two innings later, Davis' homer landed in nearly the same spot, coming on an 0-2 pitch with two outs where Pineda missed his spot while trying to throw a fastball away.
But the biggest damage came in the first inning when the Rangers got a pair of runs with two outs. Adrian Beltre's drive into the right-field corner eluded Ichiro Suzuki, and it went for an RBI double when Elvis Andrus ran through a stop sign at third. David Murphy followed with a single to score Beltre.
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August 24, 2011
Six months ago, Rolling Stone's Michael Hastings reported that the "U.S. Army illegally ordered a team of soldiers specializing in "psychological operations" to manipulate visiting American senators into providing more troops and funding for the war," in his article "Another Runaway General: Army Deploys Psy-Ops on U.S. Senators."
The reality that psychological operations play a big part in our 21st century, media-saturated society is rarely discussed in the print and television media, for obvious reasons. So I was very happy that Rolling Stone was shedding some light on the mental battlefield that politicians, soldiers, journalists, military generals, geopolitical analysts, think tank elitists, and citizens all live on in this century.
Alex Jones has made famous the idea that there is an Infowar being waged against the American people and the global public mind. This is a hundred percent true. We are at war with gangsters and corporate monopolists who control our governments from behind the scenes through a shadow and informal government-private network comprised of top government officials, corporate insiders, media kings, and politically connected individuals.
Whether you are watching television on your couch, manning a checkpoint in Iraq, propagating the latest talking points in Washington, or surfing the internet, the information we breathe into our mental lungs and muscles of perception is perhaps as important as the air we breathe in our homes, offices and streets. Through the suppression and perversion of information, we become enslaved to politically constructed perceptions and fake narratives that a benefit a privileged few.
Making people familiar with the concept that our current reality is manipulated and politically engineered is a slow process, but not impossible. Once the full awakening to the truth happens inside an individual it's like waking up to a whole new world. After that, it becomes an obsession to strengthen your mental muscles of perceptions and achieve as much mental clarity as possible about the crazy world you live in.
Below, I list, according to my knowledge, the most important thirteen psychological operations that are being carried out against you, without your consent, by the power elite in America, Israel and the West.
1. The war on terror is a war on your rights, privacy, mind and everyday reality. This is a war fought in the name of goodness and freedom, but increasingly the architecture of propaganda that surrounds the war is falling apart.
In America and other Western nations freedom fighters are being demonized as domestic terrorists, while real terrorists like the al-Qaeda fighters in Libya are hailed by the Western media as defenders of liberty. Clearly, the propaganda in the war on terror does not add up.
2. The war on Social Security, Medicare, public pension plans, the general welfare, and the public good. Say what you will about government pension programs, the fact remains that seniors and workers put their own money aside every month under the assumption that the federal government would hold up its end of the deal.
A government program is not "an entitlement" when you paid taxes for the program. The only industries that are receiving government entitlements are the military, big banks, and political monopolies like GE, Monsanto, etc. These banks and corporations, especially the private Federal Reserve Bank, have committed crimes and robbed the American people. Abusing the political system in Washington is one thing, but destroying an entire nation is treasonous and unforgivable.
3. The war on self-sufficiency. The federal government in Washington is not allowing American citizens and families secure independent sources of economic livelihood and access alternative food markets and trade markets. The war on raw milk, organic farming, local production of food, and small farms is an attack on the American family, the community, and the nation. Who benefits? A few monopolistic, anti-free market, multinational corporations. They are political monopolies. Every totalitarian state has them. And the same trend can be seen in other Western nations.
As Alex Jones says in this video: "They don't want you growing your own crops and selling it to your neighbour, or producing your own eggs and selling it, or having lemonade stands. That's all over. The whole police state apparatus is here to revenue generate and to shut down the underground economy. That's the essence of an occupied country."
4. The war on knowledge and freedom of information. The greatest weapon that the tyrants who control modern secret intelligence agencies have on their side is the public disbelief about the evil nature of their existence, aims, goals and methods. Any truth that implicates the CIA, Israel's Mossad and the MI6 in treasonous crimes against the populations they are meant to serve and defend is smeared as a "conspiracy theory." The corporate-state media is complicit in this concerted attack on public knowledge and real history.
If it wasn't for the success of the alternative media and voices like Alex Jones, Jesse Ventura, Richard Gage, David Ray Griffin, William Rodriguez, as well as others who tell the truth about the 9/11 attacks, then there would be no hope to speak of. We would be lost, and defenseless against the evil forces of tyranny.
5. The war on hope. It is a fallacy that there are no heroes in the present age. John F. Kennedy was a hero. William Cooper was a hero. Ron Paul is a hero. Alex Jones is a hero. Jesse Ventura is a hero. It is important to praise such people because they tell the truth, defend the public good, and fight for freedom.
The reason why the establishment media says "Ron Paul can't win," even when he is leading in the polls is because they want the American people to admit defeat, and pick between two evils in the voting booth every four years. But there is hope to improve the political situation and restore the people's voice in the American government. President Obama does not represent that hope. He is the anti-hope virus who is eating away at the fruits of hope from inside the system which is controlled by larger political and economic forces.
6. The war on reality and truth. This is an era of media misinformation, political fantasies and lies. There is a siege on the American mind and the global mind. This is also a war on real history and real science. What the 9/11 fraud and the laughable NIST report on World Trade Center 7 shows is that even in this scientifically advanced age, even in a supposedly democratic society, political and economic elites are able to use the name of science to cover up their crimes.
7. The war on language. The strategic deployment of language by politicians, the pentagon, corporations and media institutions to win political points, and advance their secret, undeclared agendas, is a basic fact of our age.
The social, cultural and political programming of society through the deliberate misuse of language should be categorized as a crime against humanity. Those institutions and individuals who practice the manipulation of language to twist the public mind and confuse the herd should be held accountable in some form.
Political talking points have no place in public conversations about large and complicated issues. The soundbite media and the teleprompter presidency are serious threats to the public good. Notice how Barack Obama speaks. The guy is a robot and a machine who doesn't have real thoughts of his own.
Most successful politicians like Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George Bush and Rick Perry have to act like robots because they are inauthentic creatures who smile and wave at you while behind your back they screw you. As John Lennon said, "But first you must learn how to smile as you kill, If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
8. The war on public trust, and true community spirit. The Department of Homeland Security's spy campaign is meant to create public fear and collective suspicion. Their spying apparatus is focused on peaceful political activities and protests, as well as normal, everyday behaviour.
Its "If You See Something, Say Something" program is an attempt at manufacturing community spirit, but it will only create public division and citizen mistrust. The totalitarian governments of East Germany and the Soviet Union told its citizens that spying on your neighbour is good for society, and this is the same thing that America's totalitarian government is telling the American people.
East Germany and the Soviet Union ended up in spiritual hell, and America will end up there too if the DHS is not abolished.
9. The war on individual instincts, creative self expression and authentic political speech. There are few things more human than authentic speech. A society that shuns authentic speech is spiritually and morally dead. The politician is the antithesis of authenticity. The most successful politicians lead double lives and speak falsely. The reason why I love Ron Paul is because he is an authentic man who serves only one master: his country.
10. The war on the sacred warrior spirit. The exploitation of American soldiers and NATO soldiers in the war on terror is beyond shameful. It is an act of treason against humanity to use soldiers as slaves, to be deployed wherever and whenever.
Laying down your life for your country is a great spiritual and moral commitment, and this great spirit of patriotism in the American military has been deliberately used for evil purposes by the criminal shadow governments in Washington and Israel.
This spirit exits in all of us, but more so in people who decide to be soldiers. It is a spiritual and moral duty that you do not allow evil people in government to misuse your warrior spirit for their own selfish purposes.
Always question, and always demand the facts whenever you are told to kill the "enemy."
11. The war on the law, peace and order. The banker-owned U.S. empire, NATO and Israel are guilty of war crimes, aggression, creating global chaos, destabilizing sovereign nations, starting world war three, false flag attacks like 9/11 and 7/7, and funding and training terrorist groups. Taken together, their actions represent the rape of the rule of law, justice, truth, and peace.
12. The war on nature and God's creation. Biotech giants like Monsanto are greedily hijacking the planet and destroying the natural ecosystem. The Earth is being privatized, and stolen from the majority of humanity, who are the children of God. Corporations and banks are committing crimes against humanity and against the natural order of things in our faces, as if we're not even there.
Our collective instincts for survival have to kick in before we can kick out these psychopathic pirates, and restore the rule of law and justice on our planet. You are part of God's creation, as are the people who are being slaughtered in Iraq and Afghanistan. Don't mistake your wrath against the looting bankers and treasonous state terrorists as primitive and savage. It is not. God's wrath is what saves countries and civilizations from becoming infected with too much corruption and sin.
13. The war on collective memory.
"This was a major event that was really a television event. People really understood this through television. But it was recontextualized very quickly. You see, within hours, it started to be deemed an attack on America. But it wasn't that way in the beginning. So, how people are starting to come to grips with it really shaped how we saw the whole event." – Brewster Kahle, speaking to Amy Goodman on Democracy Now about the 9/11 attacks on August 24, 2011.
Constructing a collective memory for a criminal political agenda was the job of the mass media in America and the West on September 11, 2001. Government officials from the U.S. national security state and the Israeli national security state were invited to talk as much as they wanted on CNN, BBC, ABC, NBC, and other television channels following the traumatic events on 9/11.
These officials, such as Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak, used precious time to commit an evil and treasonous act against America and humanity. They deliberately created a false political narrative about the threat of international terrorism to Western civilization, made Osama Bin laden a scapegoat for the attacks, and demanded that America retaliate against manufactured enemies, i.e. Iraq, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Al-Qaeda and Islamic terrorists.
Collective memory is a funny thing. Since 9/11, we have witnessed what Martin Griffin, an assistant professor of English at the University of Tennessee, calls "the political manipulation of collective memory," in his book, "Ashes Of The Mind: War and Memory in Northern Literature, 1865-1900," (Griffin; 2009. University of Massachusetts Press: Amherst, Massachusetts. Pg. 27).
Griffin used the phrase in the context of cultural and literary responses by Northern writers to the American Civil War during the late 19th century, but the phrase is applicable to the post-9/11 world as well.
The American empire was such a big and dynamic superpower in the beginning of the 21st century that it was able to manufacture a global history about a single event, 9/11, and a global narrative about terrorism, which is a worldwide, generational, and political phenomenon.
When American power is discussed it's important to highlight the fact that America's cultural power is much greater than its military power, and it is used to dominate the global public mind. The American media reaches the whole world, making America the first nation in history to have its collective memory become the memory of all nations and all peoples.
However, alternative expressions of collective memory about the 9/11 attacks have been voiced across the world, but primarily by Americans. The first people to see the truth about 9/11 were Americans. Radio hosts William Cooper and Alex Jones credited the attacks to the American government on the day of 9/11.
Everybody now knows that the American mass media does not serve America, and the interests of the American people.
Also, it is global public knowledge that the 9/11 attacks were a joint military and media operation that involved both private and public actors in America and Israel.
In future articles, I will write more about the political and cultural construction of collective memory in the mass media age. The role that television and images play in creating false memories and false perceptions of reality is already known to many people, but we need to know more about it because innocent human beings are dying due to our collective ignorance.
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Cisco Meraki Access Points can use either dynamic (DHCP) or static IP configuration to connect to a network. Although DHCP is recommended, you may configure a static IP address on a Cisco Meraki AP either from the Dashboard or locally on the device.
Note: This method requires that the AP is an active gateway. This means that the AP needs to be online in Dashboard and have either an active DHCP lease or a currently functioning static IP address. This method does not work for devices acting as repeaters.
As soon as the AP updates its' configuration to include the new static IP it will attempt to use that IP on the network. If the AP is not able to reach the configured default gateway on this static assignment, it will fail back to DHCP. Please inspect the static configuration and the VLAN configuration being used on the network if this happens.
Note: If a VLAN is specified in the static IP configuration, management traffic from the AP will be sent out with an 802.1q tag for that VLAN. In this case it is expected that return Management traffic should also be tagged appropriately.
Note: If a VLAN is specified in the static IP configuration, management traffic from the AP will be sent out with an 802.1q tag for that VLAN. In this case it is expected that return Management traffic should also be tagged appropriately.
Please note that your wireless connection to the device may be interrupted if the AP is in a scanning mode, causing it to change its channel. Before saving any changes you may wish to verify you are still connected to the correct SSID and AP.
The MR12, MR58, MR52, and MR53 include a secondary LAN port to connect to the network with, however only the Primary Ethernet port can have a Static IP configured.
The primary Ethernet port is directly adjacent to the power connector and is labeled as Uplink.
The primary Ethernet port is located on the bottom-left side of the AP and is labeled as ETH0.
The MR52 and MR53 both feature 2 Ethernet ports:
The labeled "PoE" accepts 802.3at and 802.3af power and should be used as the primary uplink to your LAN/WAN.
The 2nd port may be used for LACP bonding with the PoE port
The second Ethernet port can be used in a bonded configuration with the "PoE" port. Ensure that the AP is plugged into 2 switch ports on the same Ethernet switch that have been configured for LACP bonding. Keep in mind that the maximum bonded aggregate bandwidth is 2.0 Gbps. See the MR Link Aggregation Configuration Guide for more details
If only 1 Ethernet port is used to link the AP to the LAN/WAN, the second Ethernet port may be used to connect devices that do not have wireless capability. In order to utilize the additional LAN port to extend connectivity, a Port Profile needs to be applied to AP. This configuration can be used either when the AP is operating with 1 Ethernet uplink or when in repeater mode.
Port Profile feature for MR52/53 is currently in beta. Please contact Meraki Support to enable this functionality.
Note: Link aggregation is only supported on the MR52/53.
Primary (Ethernet 0)
This interface is capable of receiving power using PoE and can be assigned a static IP address. It is also capable of 10/100/1000Mbps speeds. It is intended for connecting the MR12 to the rest of the network.
Secondary (Ethernet 1)
This interface can only receive an IP from DHCP and is not able to receive power using PoE. It is only capable of 10/100 speeds. It is still able to connect to the Meraki Cloud Controller if the Primary connection is down, but is intended for used by a wired client. To allow use by a wired client, please refer to our documentation regarding Extending the LAN with a Wireless Mesh Link.
The simplest way to determine which port is being used is to physically look at the device, and refer to the diagrams above. If you are not near the device, the easiest way to determine if the secondary port is being used is by looking at the AP Dashboard. Navigate to Monitor > Access points and click the AP in question. Look under Status for LAN IP #. If the # = 1, then the AP is connected using the primary port. If # = 2, then the AP is connected using its secondary port.
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Reviewing the Performance of ACC Teams in Feast Week: Part IIPosted by Brad Jenkins (@bradjenk) on December 3rd, 2013
Today we will review the final six early season tournaments involving ACC teams. To see the recap we did covering the first seven such events, click here. The ACC completed a successful Feast Week with two more championships giving the conference a total of five titles in 13 tournaments. This performance should give the ACC some momentum going into this week's ACC/Big Ten Challenge. With another good week, perhaps the conference will overcome the negative impact from some of those bad early non-conference losses.
Syracuse became the second ACC newcomer to win an early-season tournament by beating #18 Baylor 74-67 in the finals of the EA Sports Maui Invitational on Wednesday night. That followed wins over Minnesota, 75-67, and California, 92-81. Senior C.J. Fair was named the tournament MVP while averaging 18 points for the three games and tallying 24 in the finals. Also impressive was freshman point guard Tyler Ennis, who scored 28 in the semifinals over Cal, and had an outstanding 18 to two assist-to-turnover ratio for the tournament. With the Orange's third Maui championship along with Pittsburgh's title in the Progressive Legends Classic, the new ACC schools are serving notice that they are ready to compete at the top of their new conference.
Duke did not fare as well in the other marquee Feast Week event, the NIT Season Tip-Off in New York's Madison Square Garden. After beating Alabama 74-64 in Wednesday's semifinals, the Blue Devils fell to #4 Arizona, 72-66, in Friday's championship game. Coming into the week Duke's defense had been struggling mightily and was the focus for improvement by Mike Kzyzewski. The Devils did look much better on that end of the court against good competition, but another glaring issue has not been resolved. Duke is still searching for production from its primary big man position – Josh Hairston and Amile Jefferson combined for only two points in a total of 69 minutes over the two games.
The final ACC early season tournament champ was Virginia. The Cavaliers went to the state of Texas and won the Corpus Christi Challenge by thumping previously unbeaten Missouri State, 83-63, on Saturday. Friday's opener against SMU was much closer as Virginia prevailed, 76-73. The key to the winning weekend was Virginia's bench play as the Cavs got 72 points from non-starters in the two games combined. That included Justin Anderson's 23 points in 23 minutes on 10-of-13 field goal shooting in the championship game.
Wake Forest entered the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas with a 5-0 record, albeit against weak competition. The Deacons acquitted themselves well in the opener against #2 Kansas on Thanksgiving Day, falling 87-78. Codi Miller-McIntyre exploded in the second half for 20 of his 26 total points, helping Wake cut a 14-point lead down to four before the Jayhawks pulled away at the end. On Friday, Wake's defense led the way to a comfortable 77-63 win over USC, holding the Trojans to 39 percent shooting for the game. Wake Forest couldn't keep the momentum going, however, getting dominated Saturday by Tennessee by a score of 82-63.
Miami's Feast Week experience was the opposite of Wake Forest's, as the Hurricanes played their best in their final game of the Wooden Legacy in Anaheim, California. Sunday's 60-57 win over Arizona State capped a 2-1 performance in the tournament. Miami lost its opening game Thursday to George Washington in overtime by a 71-63 score. Garrius Adams scored 15 points in a 10-minute stretch to lead Jim Larranaga's team back from a 12-point second half deficit before the Colonials put them away in the extra session. On Friday, Miami slugged its way to a 48-46 win over the host school, Cal State Fullerton. As expected the Hurricanes are playing much better defense than offense at this point in the season.
Another ACC team struggling to score last week was Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets were disappointing offensively in dropping both of their games in Brooklyn's Barclays Classic. While shooting a paltry 36.5 percent from the field in Friday's opener, the team fell to Ole Miss, 77-67, in a misleading final score. The game was really not very close as the Rebels had an 18-point lead cut to 10 in the final 1:47 of play. Saturday's loss to St. John's 69-58 featured more offensive woes. Again shooting was bad at 37 percent for the game, and the Jackets had a stretch in which they had zero field goals for 11:39 of the second half. In fact no Georgia Tech player was able to make it to double figures for the game.
Overall, the ACC has to consider this early season tournament performance a success. This season's five titles matches the conference's total for the previous three seasons combined. The irony is that the league did it without Duke winning one this year, breaking the Blue Devils' string of six consecutive early season tourney titles. Now the league goes into the ACC/Big Ten Challenge with a chance to sway national opinion regarding the overall strength of the ACC, an opinion that is certainly still very much in question.


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"Chuck Close," about the painter, photographer and printmaker by the documentary filmmaker Marion Cajori, is an expansion of Ms. Cajori's acclaimed 1998 short "Chuck Close: A Portrait in Progress." But where it truly excels is in its depiction of the physical process of making art.
This film lets Mr. Close frame the highlights of his life and career, including his upbringing in strait-laced 1950s Monroe, Wash.; the pivotal role he played in the 1960s and '70s downtown art scene; the spinal-column blood clot that landed him in a wheelchair in 1988 and made it difficult to paint without mechanical aids and help from assistants; and his struggle to create innovative, significant representational paintings in an era when photography seems to have rendered such art irrelevant.
More mesmerizing, however, is the attention that Ms. Cajori, who died in August of 2006, devotes to Mr. Close's process, which entails blowing up photographs by way of a grid system and rerendering each section as a huge, abstracted square. The technique somehow combines uncanny intimacy and intellectual distance, much like Ms. Cajori's splendid movie, which captures Mr. Close at work via a combination of probing close-ups of paint-daubed canvas and wide shots that situate him within his work space.
Opens in Manhattan on Wednesday.
Produced, directed and edited by Marion Cajori; directors of photography, Mead Hunt, Ken Kobland and David Leitner; song "Portrait of Chuck" by Philip Glass, performed by Bruce Levingston; released by Art Kaleidoscope Foundation. At the Film Forum, 209 West Houston Street, west of Avenue of the Americas, South Village. Running time: 1 hour 56 minutes. This film is not rated.


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Posted by Sadie from ? (220.127.116.11) on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at 10:04AM :
Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning,
the threat of night has now been driven away.
The skylark calls across the light of morning,
the blue of heaven lets it have its way,
and now the day the powers of night is scorning:
thy daylight dawns, O Finland of ours!
Finland, arise, and raise towards the highest
thy head now crowned with mighty memory.
Finland, arise, for to the world thou criest
that thou hast thrown off thy slavery,
beneath oppression´s yoke thou never liest.
Thy morning´s come, O Finland of ours!
April 15, 2003
From Baghdad: Other Hearts
by Kathy Kelly
Nurses are digging graves in front of the Al Mansour Hospital. Baghdad University is a smoking ruin. Other disasters loom, as the Red Cross warns that Baghdad's medical system is in complete collapse, and the millions of Iraqis dependent on the old Oil-for-Food program wait for rations that are no longer being delivered . "Water first, and then freedom," said one Iraqi man on a BBC report this morning.
Two musicians, Majid Al-Ghazali and Hisham Sharaf, came to our Hotel four days ago, hoping to call relatives outside Iraq on a satellite phone. Hisham's home was badly damaged during the war. "One month ago, I was the director of the Baghdad Symphony Orchestra," Hisham said with an ironic smile. "Now, what am I?"
We joked that he could direct the telephone exchange as he tinkered with our satellite phone's solar powered battery. I told Majid we had some sheet music and a guitar for him. "What are notes?" he said, "We don't even remember."
Majid had a particularly rough experience. During the first week of bombing, a neighbor called the secret police and turned him in for visiting with foreigners. He was jailed the next day. After the "fall" of Baghdad, the same neighbor claimed he was actually part of the secret police. Majid is terrified now. "I think they want my house," he said. "No place is safe." He put his head in his hands.
I met Hisham at the Baghdad School of Folk Music and Ballet, in January 2002. Hisham and Majid, both graduates of the school, taught there in the daytime and then rehearsed with the orchestra at night. Knowing how busy Hisham was, I felt presumptuous about suggesting a project for him and his students. I told him how meaningful the song "O Finlandia" has been to many people in the US. At least 150 families who lost loved ones on 9/11 had used this peace anthem as part of memorial services. Sibelius composed the melody in the late 19th century. Following World War I, lyrics were created emphasizing the common aspirations and dreams shared by all humanity.
Hisham chuckled and couldn't resist pointing out the irony that someone from the US wanted to teach his students a peace song. "O.K.," said he, "Sing it for me. We can do this." Within two days, an entire class was singing an Arabic transliteration of the song.
Saying goodbye to Majid and Hisham, that morning, I felt a wave of sadness, wondering if the hopeful, idealistic verses might embitter them now.
The next morning they returned, shaken and distraught. They had approached US soldiers the previous evening asking for help to protect their school. The soldiers said it was not their job and ordered Hisham and Majid to go away. They went to the entrance of the school hoping they could somehow protect it alone. Five armed men arrived. Majid, Hisham and Hisham's brother pled with them not to attack the school. The looters argued, "We are simple people. Poor people. Soon there will be no food, no money, and we have no jobs. You are rich people."
"Please," Majid said, "we will give you the instruments, give you the furniture, but don't destroy the music, the records, the history." "No," the armed men said. "Baghdad is finished." They ransacked the school, broke many instruments, burnt the music and the records.
Why do desperate people commit deplorable acts of mindless destruction? I don't know. But some truths help offer perspective. Every day, we who enjoy superfluous, inordinate wealth and comforts, while others live in abject poverty, are ransacking the precious and irreplaceable resources of our planet. We hurtle toward burning up all the available fossil fuels that were created over 4 billion years of the planet's history. Our obscene obsession with creating weapons has cost trillions of dollars that should have been spent to meet human needs.
Through decades of warfare and sanctions, powerful elites in Iraq, the US and the UK ignored millions of Iraq's impoverished people. Hundreds of thousands of children bore excruciating punishment and then died. Very few people cared.
"Here," Hisham said, "listen to this. This is all we have left." He handed me headphones borrowed from a Norwegian television correspondent. The orchestra was playing "O Finlandia." Listening to the children craft their music, I softly sang the words: "This is my song, O God of all the nations. A song of peace for lands afar and mine. This is my home, the country where my heart is. Here are my dreams, my hopes, my holy shrine. But other hearts in other lands are beating, with hopes and dreams as deep and true as mine." Then I stopped. Hisham had begun to cry.
Kathy Kelly is co-coordinator of Voices in the Wilderness and the Iraq Peace Team . She has lived continuously in Iraq since January 2003. The Iraq Peace Team can be reached at: firstname.lastname@example.com
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The historic city of Ostheim
Situated amidst a charming landscape of highlands with many beauty-spots Ostheim, together with the villages Urspringen and Oberwaldbehrungen under its administration, offers great possibilities to relaxation.
In travel guides Ostheim is often called the "Pearl of the river Streu" or "The Rothenburg at the Streu".
Located in the upper valley of the river Streu the city of Ostheim (3.800 inhabitants) is the gateway to the eastern foothills of the High Rhön. Its present location in the triangle of Bavaria, Hesse and Thuringia refelcts the varied history of the "Pearl of the river Streu". Thus the climate health resort has also been an Thuringian enclave under Bavarian administration until the administration reform in 1972.
Modern touristic businesses as hotels and restaurants are looking forward to your visit. Accomondation options range from "holiday on a farm" to holiday apartments, pensions and to a multi-star hotel.
Varied city history
Ostheim has had a varied history. Due to its convenient location, its fertile fields in the Streu valley and its diligent people the town was always sought-after and thus disputed. Only in the middle of the 16th century continuity came. The office of Lichtenberg and thus Ostheim for almost four centuries was then under the sovereighnty of the Wettiner of Thuringia and recently until 1918 under the sovereighnty of the Grand Dukes of Saxony-Weimar and Eisenach. Today the culture and activity center Ostheim/Rhön appears as lovely, hospitable little town for trade, commerce and tourism.
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Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — Specialized teams from the Makkah Municipality visited the Grand Mosque to find out the reasons behind the sudden appearance of large swarms of black grasshoppers and other insects in the holy precincts.
They took samples of the insects to study them and determine the causes behind their sudden appearance.
The specialists were also to determine where they insects had come from so as to quickly annihilate them and prevent their recurrence in the coming period.
Fahd Al-Malki, the official of the Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques who is in charge of the management and cleaning of the carpets of the Grand Mosque, said the insects were greatly annihilated before the Friday prayer.
"The insects did not cause any harm to any worshippers," he said.
Malki said they did not know a definite source or a certain place where the insects could be wiped out completely.
"They come suddenly to the Grand Mosque between the Isha prayer and the sunrise," he said, adding that the fight against them in the past few days had greatly decreased their number and their presence in the plazas and the mataf area.
"We are all working together to end the presence of the black grasshoppers inside the Grand Mosque for the welfare of the worshippers, the pilgrims and visitors," he said.
The presidency had adopted an integrated plan to combat insects and prevent their presence in the Grand Mosque, especially on Fridays.
The presidency has a new piece of equipment named "Caesar Mob" to prevent the spreading of the insects inside the Grand Mosque. It attracts the insects to one spot where they will be sprayed with insecticides.
The presidency said it has about 100 pieces of the equipment, which are being used 24 hours a day through three shifts.
The external and internal plazas in addition to the mataf area are cleaned every day at 7:30 a.m. before the carpets are spread. This is also done at the niche of the imam and the dais, which are cleaned and perfumed on a regular basis.


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Young Canadians cling to traditional gender roles; experts horrified
September 23, 2011
A survey by the international development agency Plan International has found that many teenage Canadian boys believe that a woman's primary role is to care for a family.
About one-third of the boys surveyed said that women's first duties were at home, while nearly half said that men should provide for the family's income. Nearly half also said that "to be a man, you need to be tough."
These results worried the survey's sponsors. Rosemary McCarney, the director of Plan in Canada, said that the survey results "should also be worrying for all of us."
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I'm surprised the number isn't higher. All but the extraordinary few of these boys must daily experience the care of their mothers. Even mothers who work outside the home confirm through their motherhood that a woman's primary role is to care for a family. We know this intuitively. And since when is toughness, a trait essential to self-sacrifice and self-restraint, a vice rather than a virtue?
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One-third of Canadian boys surveyed won't drink Rosemary McCarney's Kool-Aid. Good for them.


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When December rolls around, I have begun to think about–and take action–to winterize my coop to make like easier for the birds and for me.
There are a few simple things you need to know, some basic things to do, and you'll be ready for the worst weather. I like to be prepared for the worst weather, whether or not it happens.
First of all, let's get something right out there: chickens can deal with cold weather very well. They can handle cold far better than they are able to handle hot weather, in fact. Think of it this way–they are wearing down coats with several layers of feathers that trap heat and keep them warm. While this can spell trouble during the dog days of August, its fantastic right now when the temperatures are dropping.
So as winter comes on, keep this thought in mind.
However, even with the chickens' ability to maintain body heat, there are a number of things you can do to make sure they get through the cold weather as comfortable as possible. Some of these precautions will also make your life easier as well.
Dampness, not cold, is the enemy most of the time in your coop. Dampness can come from several different sources and you will have to be a detective and try to figure out where, in your coop, it will come from.
For example, you still have to have fresh air circulate in your coop even after you seal up all those cracks and places where the winter wind can creep in. If you insulate your coop, don't overdo it and block off all fresh air. Its worth a small amount of heat loss to ensure that there is an exchange of air. A small wire-covered opening near the ceiling will do the trick while keeping predators out at night.
Remember, the birds have all those downy layers of feathers to trap heat in, but trapping the ammonia fumes from the droppings can hurt their lungs or even cause them to get sick.
I'll talk in a future post about some other things you need to think about as winter creeps in. And keep an eye on the EarthEats website…I have a post coming up with some totally new information about feeding your chickens in the winter.
What do you do for feeding in the winter? I'd love to hear!


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First Call For Scripts
First Call for Scripts
FDA's Computational Science Center in collaboration with PhUSE (www.phuse.eu) has set up a public repository for open source scripts (tools, computer programs, resources) to help manage, summarise, explore, analyse and report clinical trial data.
You and your organisation should get in this exciting project to build an industry wide standards if
- you have existing scripts that could be shared with the statistical computing community
- you or your organisation have the time and/or resources to create new scripts
Any scripts that may be of interest and use to the statistical programming community can be added to the repository.
For example, these could be:
- Scripts for producing standard tables, graphs or listings based on CDISC ADaM datasets.
- Scripts for developing ADaM datasets from SDTM datasets.
- Scripts for patient profile graphs
Additionally the group is in the process of developing White Papers that will describe areas of special interest for script development. These can be found on the PhUSE Wiki page (give link).
The repository will be the home of a wide array of tools and resources that can be used in clinical research. It is one of our goals that the scripts build on existing CDISC standards thus making the repository a catalyst for standardized reporting of clinical trial data. The scripts can be in any computer language (e.g. R/SAS/S+/STATA/C++/java).
Google Code has been set up as a platform to host and to develop the scripts. All scripts will be available to the public under the MIT open source licence. Once scripts are added into the system, they can be enhanced and improved by the statistical computing community. A working group is developing further processes to flag scripts as tested or validated in the system. Issues with scripts can be tracked and fixed by the community of users. All scripts will be available publicly without any cost.
Regulators as well as the industry will benefit from a common repository of scripts that can be used both in the drug development process as well as by regulators in the review and approval process. You can find out more information on the initiative on the PhUSE Wiki Pages: www.phusewiki.org
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Another day, another bout of body shaming by a tabloid.
This time, Madonna has been targeted by the Daily Mail for her "ageing wrinkled" hands that shockingly reveal her real age.
Looking her usual rock 'n' roll self in a biker jacket by Moschino and spotted Marc Jacobs shirt, the 58-year-old singer attended the UFC fight in New York over the weekend.
Daring to lift her hands to the camera, Madonna showed that she is ageing naturally – and gracefully – with a few lines and wrinkles seen.
There's a bigger issue here. Google 'Madonna age' and you get 785,000 news results. Many of them shame her sometimes eclectic outfits, making reference to the fact that 'she is not dressing for her age.'
Luckily, Madonna is a feisty character. In September, she took to Instagram to post some provocative throwbacks, captioning each one with "acting my age."
She was also criticised for her bum-baring look at this year's Met Ball. Defying those who spoke against her, the music icon again turned to Instagram, writing a lengthy post stating: "The fact that people actually believe a woman is not allowed to express her sexuality and be adventurous past a certain age is proof that we still live in an ageist and sexist society."
Madonna isn't the only one facing criticism day in, day out with Renee Zellweger and Kim Cattrall both speaking out against the media and their respective industries.
Isn't it time we celebrated women's achievements instead of filling headlines with age-related comments? Women in creative industries work tirelessly for equality and should be allowed to dress and act however they want regardless of their age. Period.
Madonna says response to her Met Gala outfit was sexist and ageist


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I just love dealing with colors and I think that's why I scrapbook. I like them all, but turquoise is a special one. It was my favorite when I was a child, I didn't know its name, so I called it "pretty color". And it fits well with brown, orange and pink.
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It's our second week of temps over 100 degrees here in Kansas City, and it wears you out! Luna has the right idea in this image!
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From the basic hang down to the gypsy bun, in this newest how-to, we took one of the season's quintessential accessories — the bright, bold scarf — and created 10 lasting looks to take a tee and jeans from plain and simple to extraordinarily chic. Watch our video to see all the fun you can have with just one scarf! Music by


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Quick Tip Monday!!!
Still basking in the thrills of the Thanksgiving turkey?
Well, now that Thanksgiving has come and gone once again what's next?
Here are a few things you can do to get you prepared.
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I wrote an article 2 years ago about the wonders of Chia Seed and I thought revisiting this blog was a must considering that the benefits are numerous.
Remember Chia Pets and that famous little opening Ch-Ch-Ch Chia?
Well the Chia Pet was created from the amazing chia seed. At first glance these little seeds may not look like much, but take a closer look and you'll see that there's more to them then meets the eye.
Chia Seeds originated from the Aztec and Mayan Civilization, and means Strength. And boy are they powerful!
In an article written on We Women Health and Fitness the author listed several facts about this seed.


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From delicious burgers by the poolside to expertly brewed coffee with cake, our casual dining venues serve up all of your favourites. The hardest part will be choosing what to order.
At P&O we believe unforgettable dining experiences should be a highlight of any good holiday. That's why we offer a range of specialty restaurants onboard. From celebrity chef dining at Salt Grill by Luke Mangan and delicious seafood at Shell & Bones to 400 Gradi, brought to you by the man with the Best Pizza Margherita in the world, there's something for everyone. Reservations are recommended and cover charges or a la carte pricing applies to specialty restaurants.


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How much do you think a comic book will sell for? A few dollars? Maybe even tens of dollars? How about US$3.2 million? Yes, that was the price somebody recently paid for a copy of Action Comics #1. This was the first issue of the Action Comics series published in 1938 and cost just 10 cents at the time. This is the comic book where Superman appeared for the first time, and is considered to be the start of the superhero genre. Another copy of Action Comics #1 sold for $2.16 million 3 years ago.
Superman is a superhero wearing a blue colored body suit and a red cape. He came from the dying planet Krypton, and was raised by a farming couple. He is fast and powerful. He can fly, and goes about helping people. Here is a famous quote: "Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" Here is a video about the comic that was recently sold.
Did you know?
The character Batman first appeared in 1939.
Image Credits: DC Comics for Action Comics #1 image
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How to Remove Super Glue From Wood
Things You Will Need
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Once super glue comes into contact with an exposed surface, the glue dries very quickly. The glue develops a strong bond with the item it contacts and can be extremely difficult to remove. Though the super glue is strong, there is one enemy that will overpower super glue anytime. That enemy is acetone. When using acetone to remove super glue from your wood, you must be precise with the application to ensure that you don't damage the finish to your wood.
Purchase 100% acetone from your local pharmacy. Pour a small amount of the acetone into a glass or metal container. Acetone tends to eat through most types of plastic. For that reason, a plastic container should be avoided.
Dip your Q-Tip inside of the Acetone so that the ball of the tip is completely soaked. If you have a larger glue spot to remove, you can use a cotton ball instead of a Q-Tip. Just soak the cotton ball in the Acetone the same as you would the Q-Tip.
Place the ball of the Q-Tip or the cotton ball directly onto the glue spot. Hold the Q-Tip on the spot for 10 to 15 minutes. Since the Acetone dries quickly, you may have to dip the ball of your Q-Tip back into the Acetone to soak it again every few minutes.
Use a soft bristled toothbrush to gently scrub the remaining glue residue from the surface of the wood.
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Lord of the Rings Online fans should remember the good old days when Turbine had a lottery event. It's been a while that they didn't offer a lottery but here is the announcement and lottery is returning for LotRO fans tomorrow. With the return of lottery, players will see differences in the lottery system and it's for the better. The new lottery offers a better chance to win as the developers have adjusted the level ranges. Read on for details of LotRO Lottery.
Riders of Rohan, the latest expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, has been released, adding a whole load of new features. While we're going to be taking a closer look at that over the next few weeks, I thought this would be a good opportunity to remember past expansions, in the same way we examined the expansions for World of Warcraft when Mists of Pandaria was released. We've already seen what has been added in Riders of Rohan, but how has the game evolved since its initial release in 2007? The world of J.R.R Tolkien has become far more open to exploration, but the gameplay has been fixed and improved upon as well, time and time again. How does Riders of Rohan measure up? Let's find out.
When you hear about Lord of the Rings Online's Riders of Rohan expansion, I am sure "Mounted Combat" is the most popular feature you can think of. As easy it may look from the outside, Mounted Combat has taken the developers of the game a great deal of years of development. Latest developer diary revealed when Turbine's developers started to work on Mounted Combat. Continue reading for the history of Mounted Combat's development.
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As the Chic Geek crew gets ready for New York Fashion Week, we're facing that age-old nightmare: How are we going to fit all of our outfits into that suitcase? We've all been there. We're going on a weekend trip and two suitcases and 5 pairs of shoes later, we realize that maybe there's a problem. Well Chic Geek would like to argue this: people don't over pack, they simply don't know how to pack. So here are a few travel tips.
- Don't accessorize before security. Security is a nightmare, we understand. However, twelve bangles, a strategically placed belt, and your strappy wedges will not make the journey any more dreamlike. Also, who wants to try to manage 12 different bins? Keep accessories in a bag and get fierce after security. If you want to take this a step further, you don't even have to get completely made up. I mean let's face it, there's only so much time you can casually hang out in a Starbucks before the flight, and then you'll be on a flight with what to do? Pull a celebrity and wear the shades indoors and let's cut down security time.
- Roll basics. Folding t-shirts and jeans leave those awkward line creases down the middle. Rolling leaves no trace of suitcase travel and saves room. Plus, if everything is rolled, you can easily see at a glance what you have. All it takes is the flustered search for a plain white t to wreak havoc in your suitcase. Save yourself some time and still look polished; roll your shirts. One more thing: pack wrinkle-free. There's no point in being all fancy with a linen. No one will be impressed that you took the time to iron, but they'll definitely notice if you didn't. Cut out that step. Look effortless and chic.
- Ship back what you buy. No one plans on shopping when they travel. At least not according to their luggage. "It didn't fit when I got here! How's it going to fit after a day at Bergdorf's?" If the state doesn't charge sales tax and the place where you purchase your goods doesn't have a store in your state, there is no sales tax. But beyond that fact, you get presents when you get home and you won't have to struggle to create room in your suitcase!
- Who do you want to be this week? In regards to over packing, pack conscientiously. Chic geek is split on whether to plan your outfits to the day but we agree on this much: you have to be aware of what you're packing. View your travels a little like Vegas. You can be whoever you want to be. If you want to look like the expensive, business executive, pack mostly heels, sleek pencil skirts and crisp tops. If you want to look like the jet setter, pack trendier pieces with show-stopping nighttime options.
- Mix and Match. This in a way relates to conscious packing, but there's no point in packing 10 different non-matching separates for 5 days. Think about those old magazine feature 12 outfits using 15 pieces and try to emulate that in your packing. Efficient has never meant not chic.
- Remember that you are returning home. If you take more than a quarter of any of your belongings, you're planning on moving. Don't take full-size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Bringing face wash is understandable, but just pick up some small basics at the convenience store and save yourself the packing room.
For professional travelers, these tips are a no-brainer, but we're here to be chic in ways you wouldn't necessarily think of. A suitcase so heavy it takes a buff airport security guard's help is never in style. Hopefully we can remember some of our own tips (sometimes you just need 12 pairs of heels for a trip like this) and stay posted for our coverage of New York Fashion Week!
Fashionably yours,
Chic Geek