text:
These days everyone seems to have an iPhone, even children who might be a little too young. Tablets and smartphones are becoming some of the most-used devices, quickly replacing desktop computers and laptops. Maybe that's due to the current obsession everyone has with touch screens. Or maybe it's because these devices are more portable. Because they're used so much on the go, it's very important to keep your information backed up. An app like DDI Utilities can help you recover your contacts, pictures, and more if your phone breaks.
What many people aren't aware of, is the potential dangers of using these devices, both for adults and children. People don't seem to know – or don't want to know – the ways that modern technology can harm them. If someone is wondering what they can do to keep their body and mind safe when using these new electronics, they have come to the right place.
Keep Good Posture
There are a lot of people who like to recline in a chair or lay back on the couch when they are using their electronic devices. One of the best things that they can do is learn to have good posture when they are working, or using their electronic devices. It's hard for someone not to use their cell phone when it contains so much important data, but it can always be backed up with DDI Utilities. This way, you do not have to constantly make sure everything is up to date and saved. This gives you more time to relax and enjoy time with your family. I also promote getting up from your device and walking around; this is good both for your mind and your body.
Typing on Tablet Keyboards
Lots of people think tablets are just as good as laptops when they have a keyboard. The keys on a tablet keyboard, however, are much thinner and don't have as much give to them as regular keyboards do. That makes it easy to bang away at these keys, which don't provide much of a cushion for one's fingers. There have been a lot of reports of people who have begun to get pain in the joints, in their wrists, fingers, and thumbs, because they've been typing too aggressively.
Using Phones at Night
I used to be a big culprit of using my phone at night. However, now I know, that using your phone at night has been found to give people problems. There have been a lot of people who have grown accustomed to staying on their phone into the wee hours of the night. Those of you who tend to do this should at least turn on the Night Mode of your phone, if it has one. If not, it's better to stay off the phone at night, as the light from the phone tricks your brain into thinking that it's not time to go to sleep.
iPhone 6 Plus, 7 Plus, and Other Big Smartphones
Another thing that consumers have reported problems with is using a new, bigger smartphone. Upgrading to a "Plus" model of the recent iPhone editions has caused some problems. Many people have issues transferring data from an old phone to the new phone. You don't want to lose all of your data, but with the help of DDI Utilities, you don't have to worry.
If you want to stay safe when using modern technology, follow these tips. I'd also love to discuss this topic with you if you have any questions contact me here.


text:
There are currently 0 users online.
You have arrived at the Member Hub for the South African Legion of Military Veterans, United Kingdom & Europe.
This portal is only available to Current Members.
Do you have a pension or Retirement Annuity in South Africa?
If you would like to find out how you can potentially recover this, Lgr Jeff Coleman can assist and point you in the right direction.
You can contact Jeff here: https://salegion.org.uk/contact/

subset: commoncrawl


text:
My family has always celebrated Thanksgiving, and as long as I remember it has marked the official start of the holiday season. Last year, I wrote about how mi familia comes together for the holidays, and how it makes for a crowded and busy time. Now that I have a family of my own, we alternate holidays with each side of the family, allowing our kids the opportunity to form memories with everyone in their large, beautiful, diverse family.
It's not always easy. One year, before we had children, we attempted to drive up from San Diego to the Bay Area the night before Thanksgiving. It took us 8 hours to get just past Los Angeles. My husband was sick with the flu, and he was barely conscious in the passenger seat as I drove late into the night. We spent the night at a Motel 6 in Gilroy. It was the last time we drove up for Thanksgiving.This year, we're driving again…
As it turns out, airfare from Burbank to Oakland the day before Thanksgiving for a family of four costs about the same as a cruise. So our plan is to leave early today and pray, basically. I'm nervous, but despite our negative past experience, I am also excited. The joy of being together with my family is as strong now as it always has been. Now that I have daughters to share it with, it is almost greater. So it's worth it. Like so many of you, we go to great lengths to get to our holiday celebrations because they matter deeply to us. It's a time to celebrate and give thanks for the many blessings we have. Our most cherished gifts are our familia and our cultures.
My immediate family is from El Salvador, and when we are all together, while a lot of English is spoken, we slip into and out of Spanish as we prepare the meals, play with the children, and just generally catch up. Sure, we have turkey with cranberry sauce and stuffing, but the next day that turns into pan con chumpe. We have apple pie, but we also have flan. Right next to the mashed potatoes is the chirmol. At my in-laws as well, because my father-in-law's family is Mexican, we get to enjoy the most delicious tamales and chile rellenos along with the sweet potatoes and spiced apple cider.
Doy gracias que mis niñas pueden disfrutar de las dos culturas. I am so thankful that my girls will have memories that might fit right in with their Anglo counterparts at school, but that they will also have those special memories that are particular to our cultures. Like me, they will think of Thanksgiving and think of their pavo con gaucamole y chirmol. In most cultures, food is important, and ours are no exception. The smell of many foods, and certainly the act of cooking family recipes takes me right back to my childhood standing at my abuelita's elbow as she cooked, peering over the edge of the counters, watching the colorful ingredients magically transformed by her cooking.
I am so thankful that my girls are growing up with a family full of people who are both like them and different than them. Like many Latino families, taking a look around at our celebrations is a lesson in diversity: we have curly hair, wavy hair, straight hair; we have every shade of skin from light to dark; we are tall and short; and some of us are newly born, while others are great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers.
You know, I say we are Latino, but I really mean our immediate family is Latino, because in truth, our familia, including cousins and aunts and uncles and beyond, are a multitude of cultures. My girls have cousins who are Colombian, Guatemalan, Mexican, Salvadoran, Filipino, Anglo, Chinese, and more. When they picture their familia, they picture a beautiful spectrum of loving faces who are connected by culture, but also beyond culture through love.
I am thankful that being different is meaningless to my girls because we are all different. Our circle of friends includes adoptive families and other mixed-race families, like ours, and it's just normal. Marisol understands that not all babies look like miniatures of their parents and it doesn't phase her. She knows that familia is defined by who you love and who loves you.
The tradition of Thanksgiving Day is an American one. We all know it started with Native Americans generously celebrating the harvest with pilgrims struggling to feed the members of their colony. I know that I myself picture that scene uneasily, thinking of the atrocities of colonization.
But I do celebrate the day: I celebrate the harvest and the seeds that sustain; I celebrate generosity and kindness; I celebrate the idea that we can come together with our differences and share in traditions both old and new. I look at my girls in the laps of their tias y tios, listening in two languages, being fed morsels made with love and I am filled with an abundance of gracias.


text:
Lyrics Depot is your source of lyrics to Ernest Tubb The Daddy Of 'Em All songs. Please check back for new Ernest Tubb The Daddy Of 'Em All music lyrics.
Ernest Tubb The Daddy Of 'Em All Lyrics
The Daddy Of 'Em All Songs:
Daisy Mae Lyrics
I Dreamed Of An Old Love Affair Lyrics
I Know My Baby Loves Me In Her Own Peculiar Way Lyrics
I've Got The Blues For Mammy Lyrics
Mississippi Gal Lyrics
My Hillbilly Baby Lyrics
There's No Fool Like A Young Fool Lyrics
This Troubled Mind O'mine Lyrics
When A Soldier Knocks And Finds Nobody Home Lyrics
You're Breaking My Heart Lyrics
You're The Only Good Thing Lyrics
Artist Page:
Ernest Tubb Lyrics


text:
Abstract and Keywords
Healthy aging is accompanied by decrements in episodic memory and working memory. Significant efforts have therefore been made to augment episodic and working memory in healthy older adults. Two principal approaches toward memory rehabilitation adults are restorative approaches and compensatory approaches. Restorative approaches aim to repair the affected memory processes by repeated, adaptive practice (i.e., the trained task becomes more difficult as participants improve), and have focused on recollection training, associative memory training, object-location memory training, and working memory training. The majority of these restorative approaches have been proved to be efficacious, that is, participants improve on the trained task, and there is considerable evidence for maintenance of training effects weeks or months after the intervention is discontinued. Transfer of restorative training approaches has been more elusive and appears limited to other tasks relying on the same domains or processes. Compensatory approaches to memory strive to bypass the impairment by teaching people mnemonic and lifestyle strategies to bolster memory performance. Specific mnemonic strategy training approaches as well as multimodal compensatory approaches that combine strategy training with counseling about other factors that affect memory (e.g., memory self-efficacy, relaxation, exercise, and cognitive and social engagement) have demonstrated that older adults can learn new mnemonics and implement them to the benefit of memory performance, and can adjust their views and expectations about their memory to better cope with the changes that occur during healthy aging. Future work should focus on identifying the personal characteristics that predict who will benefit from training and on developing objective measures of the impact of memory rehabilitation on older adults' everyday functioning.
Keywords: memory rehabilitation, aging, training, mnemonic strategies, multimodal interventions
Access to the complete content on Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology requires a subscription or purchase. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription.
Please subscribe or login to access full text content.
If you have purchased a print title that contains an access token, please see the token for information about how to register your code.
For questions on access or troubleshooting, please check our FAQs, and if you can''t find the answer there, please contact us.


text:
Lynch Joins The Kills, Moby, Shepard Fairey
By JOHN DALY
David Lynch will appear for an in-depth talk at the second annual Festival of Disruption at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel.
The Lynch talk will be moderated by his authorized biographer Kristine McKenna. Actress Rebekah Del Rio from Twin Peaks, and comedian and actor Bill Hader have also been added to the event.
Comedians, Musicians, Artists
Hader, with David Lynch Foundation executive director Bob Roth for a conversation about comedy, creativity, and meditation. The weekend benefits the David Lynch Foundation's work with at-risk adults and youth.
Select Director's Circle and Donor level tickets are still available for purchase via the festival website and AXS ticketing.
The Festival of Disruption's lineup includes performances by Bon Iver (as a rare Justin Vernon solo set),TV On The Radio, The Kills, Sharon van Etten, Laura Marling, Reggie Watts, Moby, Shepard Fairey and more.
There are also talks with Ed Ruscha, Bill Pullman, Sheryl Lee, Pete Holmes and Twin Peaks Collaborators Duwayne Dunham, Dean Hurley, Johanna Ray and Gary D'Amico; art exhibits by William Eggleston and David Lynch;not-to-be-missed film screenings; and meditation sessions.
Net proceeds from the festival will benefit the David Lynch Foundation's initiatives with urban youth, veterans with PTSD, women who are survivors of violence and abuse, adults and children living with HIV, and more.
Last year, Robert Plant, Deborah Harry and St. Vincent were on hand at the Festival of Disruption. For more information go to the Festival of Disruption website.


text:
English Talk: incognito speaking
Communication | 8.0MB
Communication | 8.0MB
English speaking app to learn English by spoken course
How to speak English fluently?
IELTS Speaking app for Stranger Talk is a specially designed application for random chat and conversation practice through live audio chat. This application will provide you an opportunity for live IELTS speaking practice with strangers. Speaking partner can be found very easily in this English Speaking practice app. You can create your own platform for live English speaking practice by talking to strangers. Language Exchange is now very easy in this IELTS speaking app.
You can learn English to speak fluent English using this Audio Random chat app
* During language exchange you can apply your English Grammar skills on the conversation.
* English speaking partner can be find for conversation in this English speaking app.
* We are careful about your safety. So we don't keep any live video chat option. Instead of random video chat, you can enjoy a healthy live audio chat.
* Live audio conversation and audio chat will boost up your confidence.
* You can enjoy a live stranger talk to improve your communication skill.
* Random talk with your English speaking practice partner for TOEFL preparation to learn English
* Talk to strangers and listen to them carefully to get a good band in IELTS listening.
* Discuss live IELTS speaking topics with the strangers around the globe selected by randomly.
* Increase GRE vocabulary by a Random Talk to a stranger.
* you can know your improvement level easily because we categorize the application in different levels.
* you can prepare for TOEFL speaking section-1 by talking to strangers.
* Random Chat requires no identity. So you can find yourself safe and secure for TOEFL speaking.
* If you feel uncomfortable with the random talk, then you can report against the last speaker.
* You will get the chance to meet foreign friends by random chat option.
* Language exchange is possible using this IELTS speaking app.
* You can now apply your English Grammar knowledge during live English conversation exchange
Debate and Discussion:
Debate and live conversation exchange is an important feature of this English speaking app. You practice will not be limited in simple Hi and Hello. Other than Hello or Hi, you can participate in Live English debate. Usually, people finish their conversation by exchanging some greeting words like Hi or Hello. But it wont be the case for this learning app.
Learn Hindi and other local language(Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bangla):
You can learn Hindi. Learning Tamil , Telugu, Bangla, Marathi, Malayalam , Kannada is also possible. Marathi people can now learn Marathi Language. If you speak Hindi, you can meet people who speak Hindi. If you are learning Telugu , you will find Tamil and Telugu speaking people. If you from Bangla region, you can speak and learn Bangla. Also you can find options for Malayalam and Kannada learning.
Opportunity to learn Indian Culture and world culture:
You will meet a lot of Indian strangers here. You can meet Indian girls and boys. By talking Indian girls and boys you can learn a lot about India. Other than Indian girls and boys, you can find Arabic girls and boys , and can learn Arabic language and culture.
You can discuss any time. From a sunny morning to night, find all sorts of people- from white color job to blue color job holder. Can discuss may topics regarding science, film or movies. Can discuss on world politics of middle east or African countries like Sierra Leone.
Vocabulary and Grammar course:
You will find a course to learn vocabulary and grammar. In this English speaking course, you can apply your knowledge in a live conversation.
No identity: No need to use boys or girls phone number to register the system. Our VOIP calls does not require boys or Indian girls phone number.
Now you know how to speak English fluently.
Creative Common Contents for English Talk Radio
Attribution: http://www.englishtalkapp.com/source.htm


text:
RS Components has added to its portfolio of high-quality test and measurement equipment with the latest electrical testers and a new electrical proving unit from Fluke. The Fluke T6-600 and T6-1000 non-contact electrical testers come with the company's FieldSense technology, which allows the measurement of voltage to be performed in the same way that current is measured, but without test leads contacting live voltage. Engineers and technicians can simply slide the T6 unit's open jaw over a conductor and read the voltage level. The T6 electrical testers are especially suitable for testing in previously impossible situations by measuring voltage and current via the open jaw without making metallic contact with a live conductor. This enables engineers to measure voltage and current simultaneously with true RMS in tight spaces such as in crowded junction boxes or along conductors with inaccessible end points, all without using test leads.
Contact Mellisa Naidoo, RS Components, Tel 011 691-9364, email@example.com
The post Innovative testers for electrical engineers in tight spaces appeared first on EE Publishers.
Source: EE plublishers


text:
Have you ever wanted to dance like awesome J-Pop idols? Specially picked butlers from Honey Garden Cafe are here to teach you an easy yet impressive dance choreography on upbeat songs you always see in Japanese music videos! These handsome men will guide you step-by-step how to pop some fresh moves! Go take your friends with you and grab this chance to join the party! What are you still waiting for?
Click HERE to meet the maids and butlers! Give them a like, and share it with your friends!
Friday 15:30
Sunday 11:00
'The usual rules apply. Our event room's capacity will be limited to a certain amount of people, so please show up early! Once the room is deemed full by our security staff we will not allow any more people in, unless others decide to leave.
'Whole Weekend' and 'Friday Only' visitors.


text:
Cheese Moe Roe
$2.99 – $8.99
Composition: Jade
Sizes: 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm
Shape: Round
Color: Yellowish orange Semi-Transparent
Hardness: 6-7 Mohs
Phase: Fresh Dead Egg or Fresh Fertilized Egg
Our "Cheese Moe" Roe is perfect for the fresh dead egg phase of the bite. This is effective for the time near the middle of the run and works great in low and clear water conditions. Next time you're on the water try our Cheese Moe roe, highly prized as a Salmon, Trout, and Steelhead catcher.
** Please be aware the these are natural stone beads, which may result in beads being slightly larger or smaller than the dimensions stated. Due to lighting effects, monitor's brightness/contrast settings etc, there could be some slight differences in the color tone of the pictures and the actual item. All Stone Cold Beads are unique and genuine, color may be a little different from the one shown in the picture.
There are no reviews yet.
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.


text:
Seven friends raise £3000 for EACH in epic six peak challenge
PUBLISHED: 13:01 31 October 2018 | UPDATED: 13:22 31 October 2018
A group of seven friends smashed their 'six peaks challenge' and raised more than £3,000 for the nook appeal.
The Norfolk gang tackled the mountainsin just 20 hours and 23 minutes for little Lauren Taylor, who died aged 15 months, after being born with a rare life-limiting condition, Patau syndrome.
Average survival time for children with the condition is between seven and 10 days.
The team included Andrew Sabberton, 37, of Wroxham; Chris Yates, 46, of Brundall; Steve Reed, 37, of Eaton; Tom Hurd, 32, of Spixworth; Colin Jones, 56, of Keswick; Kevin Rooney of Taverham and Elliot Greenleaf, 24, from Norwich, and they were supported by Norwich's Gnaw Chocolate,
Tim Jenkins, EACH Norfolk community fundraiser, said: "Thank you so much to all of them for this massive undertaking to help raise money. Support like this is really invaluable."
If you value what this story gives you, please consider supporting the Eastern Daily Press. Click the link in the orange box above for details.


text:
hard drive won't start
Your question is bristling with information so much so that helpers won't know where to start.
Forgive the sarcasm but in order to receive help you must provide helpers with as much information regarding your system as possible. Details about your PC (laptop, desktop etc.) what you have done to investigate, what you may have done to possibly create this problem. The green light is of no consequence... most computers have an LED of sorts in them... what is the light attached to?
More detail, detail, detail!
The green light probably is the network card. As said before, it serves no purpose in showing whether the computer is booting or not.


text:
Qantas break-up could hit regional travellers
THE Federal Opposition has warned of a break-up of Qantas that could hit regional air travellers if the Australian airline is sold off.
Labor's Infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese made the comment on Wednesday as he called on the government to show its cards on the airline's future.
He said because of Qantas's current financial position, if the company was completely sold off to foreign investors, it would be at risk of a possible share raid and being broken up.
"If you split up the company, as occurred in places like Canada when Air Canada was moved in on from some of the equity companies, what you saw was a breaking-up and, if you have a look then, you had the government had to step in ensure to ensure the people in regional communities could have some access to aviation," he said.
While the Qantas Sale Act ensures the airline remains in majority Australia-owned hands, the airline has called for increased government support to maintain its services in Australia.
Mr Albanese, a former Infrastructure Minister, said the airline was "not just another company", and played a particularly vital role in regional Australia.
"If it is split up, then the consequences for Qantas Link, for people in regional communities are severe indeed. And that is what you would see."
"We have said that we would consider constructively any proposal from the government as a result of discussions taking place with Qantas that ensures that Qantas remains a strong, Australian-based airline."
The Federal Government and Qantas are still in discussions over the airline's future, despite a decision expected last year.


text:
The year was 1999. The National Family Preservation Network (NFPN) was 7 years old. The first NCFAS assessment tool was in its infancy. NFPN's main focus was on placement prevention of children with little mention of reunification. Supporting father involvement was in the concept stage. NFPN kept in touch by mailing printed newsletters.
Some of that seems like ancient history because it does reflect the passage of a substantial amount of time, closing in on 20 years. And that's the length of time that I have served as NFPN's Executive Director. Every day I still wake up happy to go to work and excited to be involved in the mission of preserving families. But 20 years is sufficient for one person to lead an organization. Now it's time to step aside and bring in fresh energy and ideas so I am announcing my retirement effective July 31.
It's both challenging and rewarding to mature with an organization. Here's a summary of how NFPN has matured in the past 20 years:
- Three additional variations of the NCFAS tool developed with supporting research on reliability/validity of the tools and use of the tools in every state of the U.S. and in 20 other countries
- Nationwide surveys, assessment tool, toolkit, and other resources developed for promoting the widespread use of Intensive Family Preservation Services
- Focus on reunification including one of the few assessment tools for reunification with additional research conducted leading to a model for intensive reunification
- Father involvement promoted through a project demonstrating increased involvement of fathers in their children's lives and development of curricula to train practitioners
- A website with over 50 resources, many of them free, and two blog posts targeted to sharing cutting-edge information and best practice
Of course I haven't been the only one working on behalf of NFPN for the past 20 years. The Board provides oversight and shares their expertise in program development, training, and technical assistance. Ray Kirk, the NCFAS tool developer, has been involved in all further development and research of the tools, even after his retirement, reflecting an ongoing partnership and friendship with NFPN. We have had dozens of other partners over the years who have provided their staff and resources to help advance the field. Thousands of practitioners use NFPN's products and materials in their work with families. And families are the main beneficiaries and have always been the main reason for NFPN's existence.
I'm very grateful for the opportunity to have served NFPN for the past two decades. My lifelong passion is preserving families and now I will explore other ways to do that. My successor, Michelle Reines, is gearing up for an August 1 start date. NFPN's board will officially introduce Michelle at a later time but, rest assured, she is an outstanding choice!
In the meantime, I will continue to be available to address your needs, requests, and questions. I want to finish well and finish strong!
Posted by Priscilla Martens, NFPN Executive Director


text:
Age: 84.
Appearance: Foxiest grandmother ever.
I know her. She was Bond girl Pussy Galore, a former trapeze artist turned aviator, in Goldfinger in 1964. Rolled about in the hay with Sean Connery while he taught her to forget that she'd been a lesbian in the novel. What a memory you have. And now the Bond girl has become a caped avenger.
You're getting confused. She was Cathy Gale in The Avengers first – 1962-64, I believe – and for the first time on popular television brought together martial arts skills and splendid leather boots. I'm going to stop you there, for many reasons, but mainly because you have misunderstood me. She has become the leader of a group seeking to kick the government up the backside . . .
Really? Steady, steady – seeking to kick the government up the backside and stop them delaying compensation payments to the victims of the Equitable Life scandal.
A bit like the equally redoubtable and lovely Joanna Lumley spearheading the justice-for-Gurkhas campaign? Yes. La Blackman also seeks to shame her government into doing the right thing. Emag – the Equitable Members Action Group – claims the government are prevaricating so that as many victims as possible die before they have to shell out.
That doesn't seem like a terribly effective way to try to reduce the bill. Well, Equitable Life's customers comprised mostly older people investing in their pensions and about 15 of them fall off their – unexpectedly spartan – perches every day, according to Emag. So, actually, it is. And, of course, if Gordon Brown and pals can just hold out till the general election the chances are it won't be their problem anyway.
It's the nobility of our elected officials that I admire most, don't you? Always.
Do say: "I do hope the swirling fog of eroticism, mother-love, filial guilt and celebrity glamour that descended on the minds of Lumley's opposition can successfully bamboozle ministers into doing the right thing here too."
Don't say: "Shouldn't we have a better way of making our wishes known than this?"


text:
MSI is proud to serve Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city and the seat of Mecklenburg County. Charlotte was incorporated in 1768 and currently has a population that exceeds 750,000. The city was originally built on the intersection of two Native American trading paths. That intersection is known today as Trade and Tryon Streets, or Independence Square. Both Charlotte and Mecklenburg County take their names from Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was married to King George III just prior to the city's founding.
MSI knows Charlotte; we are local, based here in town. We are able to service all of Charlotte's commercial maintenance needs by offering the highest level of service possible, which includes being on-call 24/7. Because we have over 100 years of combined maintenance experience on staff, you can trust our highly qualified technicians to get the job done right the first time. MSI is fully bonded and insured, so whether you need your bedroom painted or your roof re-shingled, you can rest assured that you're in good hands. When you need a Charlotte maintenance company that you can trust, call MSI at (704) 405-6000.


text:
- 2 dried chiles de árbol
- 6 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 1½" piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
- ¾ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. cumin seeds
- ⅓ cup plus 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
- 1½ lb. green beans, wax beans, sugar snap peas, and/or snow peas, trimmed
- Kosher salt
Recipe Preparation
Cook chiles, garlic, ginger, black pepper, cumin seeds, and ⅓ cup oil in a small saucepan over low heat, swirling occasionally, until garlic is golden and oil is very fragrant, 5–8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and maple syrup; set dressing aside.
Meanwhile, heat broiler. Place beans and/or peas on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Season generously with salt, toss to coat, and spread out beans in a single layer. Broil, undisturbed, until tender and blistered all over, about 4 minutes. Let cool.
Arrange beans and peas on a platter and spoon reserved dressing over; season with more salt.


text:
I'm a huge Jane Austen fan, especially of her most well-known book, Pride and Prejudice, so I was naturally anxious to read My Own Mr. Darcy, by Karey White. In this book, we meet another young woman named Elizabeth, who becomes obsessed with the idea of meeting and marrying her own "Mr. Darcy" after seeing the movie starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen as a teenager. In fact, Elizabeth spurns all suitors through college because they don't live up to her ideal as Mr. Darcy. Then, miraculously, "he" walks into her place of work one day. He looks and acts just like Mr. Darcy. And, incredibly, he asks her out. In the meantime, Elizabeth has just rejected another wonderful date for not being Darcy enough. Elizabeth's roommate, Janessa, tired of Elizabeth throwing away good men, makes Elizabeth promise she'll give her current rejected suitor, Chad, a total of ten dates so she can get to know him better. It turns out that he's fantastic, and he feels the same about her, but her relationship with "Mr. Darcy" is heating up, too. Which man will Elizabeth choose?
If you're a fan of romance novels, I'm sure you know the answer to that question, but this story was so fun and entertaining that I couldn't put it down. Sometimes, I couldn't blame Elizabeth for her romantic notions about Darcy (after all, I've done the same thing … but I prefer Colin Firth in the movie role), but other times I wanted to smack Elizabeth for not giving the best man the chance he deserved. The characters were well-drawn, and I enjoyed meeting Elizabeth's roommate and Matthew's co-worker, Meg (even though she was mean). This book asks the question, "Is it ever time to give up your dream?" and demonstrates that it's not always easy to answer. If you love a good, clean romance (no sex at all), and especially if you're a Jane Austen fan, you'll want to add My Own Mr. Darcy, by Karey White to your to-read list. It will make you smile.
To purchase this book:
Barnes & Noble
Follow the tour:
The author is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card or PayPal cash! Enter through the Rafflecopter form below.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book to facilitate my candid review. All opinions are 100% my own. This post contains my Amazon affiliate link.


text:
CompTIA Sets New Date for Convergence+ SMEs
CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, has rescheduled its job-task analysis meeting for the development of its new Convergence+ certification. The assembly will take place on Oct. 27 and 28 to better accommodate the schedules of participants, said Mike Johnson, product manager of CompTIAs Network+ and Convergence+ certifications. The original dates were set based on conversations with our Cornerstone committee in a rough outline for the development process for the full certification, he said. Theyre eager to get started, so we wanted to set a date right away to hold this job-task analysis meeting. To have a better cross-section of industry experts, it worked better to have it in October rather that September.
For the rest of the article, click Here
CompTIA Sets New Date for Convergence+ SMEs
Discussion in 'News' started by tripwire45, Oct 4, 2005.
Share This Page


text:
Divorce is often a complicated business, but also a competitive one when it comes to the top divorce lawyers in the world.
On a new list published online by FreakyScoop.com, which seems to specialize in top-10 lists, Bernard E. Clair, who has represented the likes of Melissa Soros, Steven Soderbergh and Jocelyn Wildenstein, among others, is named as the top divorce lawyer in the world.
The site adds, New York-based Clair "is considered the best attorney in handling celebrity divorce cases."
Coming in at No. 2 is New York's Raoul Felder, who "became famous by representing Mayor Rudy Giuliani in his divorce from Donna Hanover."
Also on the list are Fiona Shackleton — who represented Prince Charles in his divorce from Princess Diana — at No. 5, as well as Paul McCartney against Heather Mills — and William Beslow, who represented Patricia Duff, at No. 7.
Clair told Page Six, "Most lawyer lists, particularly any that involve divorce attorneys, are not cause for celebration — to say the least! But in this case, I'm truly honored to be listed [at] 'No. 1.' "


text:
RIBO Case History
A new case history added to the "Service and Customized configuration" page of our website.
Case history is the best withness of our value: the first noe (but surely not the last one!) is about the metal working application.
An important, historical and well-established Customer: a "Big Customer" really!
And ...


text:
By Tom Parker
In the busy world in which you work, you simply need to have
every tool that can benefit you. That includes conference
calling. Why is it so important? For one thing, it allows you
so much more time to do the things you need to do. And, it
allows you to work with your clients no matter where they are, no
matter where you partners are. There are few products that work
as well as conference calling for attorneys. Here, we will list
some of those reasons. We'll talk about just why you need to use
conference calling in your law firm, and what you have been
missing without using it.
First of all, let's make sure you know just what the conference
call system is. This system allows you, the lawyer, to converse
with several people around the world. It puts you in the
position to multitask and to record conversations with clients.
These things are quite important in the attorney's world. Here
are some of the benefits to purchasing and using a conference
calling system:
Think about time. How much time do you waste calling one
person only to have to call and tell three other people what that
first person said? While the message may be as simple as, "the
client is ready to go," it will take you several minutes worth of
greetings, more time conversing about the weather…by the time you
get to the actual point of the call, you've wasted valuable time.
In a conference calling atmosphere, everything is done right
there. You can plug into it as many people as you would like to,
depending on the amount of pre scheduled spaces. Everything gets
done, right there, without any additional calls needing to be
Time is money. Another reason to use conference calling in
your law firm is that it will save you money! First, we can say
that it saves you time which can then be turned into profits. By
freeing up more time, you are able to get to more clients faster.
You simply get more work done. And, it saves you on long
distance as well. Since these phone calls can be recorded, it
saves you valuable money by eliminating the need for someone to
take dictation.
Use it to help you obtain deposition. Can you think of an
easier way to get the information that you need without having to
arrange to fly people in, to deal with their schedules, and to
find time within your schedule? Really, this is the ideal
You can assign account codes to the actual conference calls for
billing purposes. This means that you can easily track the
amount of time spent with each client, and bill them accordingly.
Simply put, conference calling can be the most affordable way
to have many people on the same phone call. The method is
simple, the costs are minimal. Any law firm without conference
calling is simply not taking full advantage of the products
available to them.
Consider conference calling in your law firm and reap the
Tom Parker has put together a website to help people who want to
have a conference call and made it affordable for everyone!
http://www.affordableconferencing.com is your place for
reliable, affordable, reservationless teleconference lines for
easy hosting. Go and check out the rates and get your
conference started today! http://www.affordableconferencing.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/
Copyright (c)
[Online Conference Call] All rights reserved.
contact us |
privacy policy


text:
We provide routine diagnostics, as well as, complex and emergency medical and surgical care to dogs, cats, birds and other exotic patients with a variety of ocular disorders. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca ("dry eye"), cataracts, glaucoma, ocular neoplasia (cancer), eye lid disorders, eye injuries, ulcers and infections are among the more common conditions we are presented with. Specialized tests and diagnostics include ophthalmoscopy, fluorescence dye tests, tear production measurements, tonometry (measurement of intraocular pressure), high-frequency ultrasound.
We offer a wide range of surgical and microsurgical procedures.
- Excision therapy for tumors of the eye and eyelids
- Blepharoplastic procedures, which involve the correction of eyelid abnormalities
- Surgical repair of prolapsed gland of the 3rd eyelid "Cherry Eye"
- Repair of traumatic injuries
- Conjunctival grafting procedures for deep corneal ulcers


text:
Oliver Postage is probably not well known outside of a couple of generations of British adults whose childhoods spanned the sixties and seventies, but during that time he made absolutely magical children's programs that I remember even to this day.
He's best known I suppose for Bagpuss, but I especially liked Ivor the Engine, with Noggin the Nog a close second. Even my two spuds like the Clangers (as old as that series is!)
What a shame, I know he was 83, but a little bit of creativity left the world with him yesterday... what a nice, gentle, legacy to leave behind though.
I'll leave you with a video of the first ever episode of Ivor - Oliver does the narration and all the other voices.. it was a different, and simpler, world back then..
BBC News article (click here)
BBC Obituary (click here)


text:
This course aims to provide an intense exposure to the varied skills needed by an office manager in a modern workplace. It seeks to provide confidence and the ability to perform efficiently within your organisation
This course is suitable for administration staff, at least a good level of secondary education, in looking to become a supervisor or office manager; existing office managers looking to enhance on the job performance and knowledge/skill base.
Course Duration
5 days
Course Outline
The course comprises a mixture of theory,
interactive sessions and practical exercises. Key
areas covered in the first three days of the course
Policies and procedures of organisations
Effective business letter writing
Preparation of business letter, emails, etc.
Explanation of organisational charts
Health and safety in the office
Legislation and related compliance
Staff codes or practice, handbooks etc.
IT equipment; communications equipment.
Effective Team working
Budgets and target setting
Explanation of management styles
Filing and keeping organisational records
Equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace
Management of time
Office Managers, the role and responsibilities
Working well with colleagues
Coaching others and improving performance. Measurement of office work
HR (Human Resources) functions and activities
Effective conflict management
Practical problem solving
Systematic approach to decision making
Setting Goals and priorities
Managing stress
Project management and planning – an overview including resource allocation
Delegate effectively
Results feedback in relation to planned objectives
Course Benefits
Improved and more confident on the job performance
Certification for successful completion
Improved employability and confidence on the job
For more information or to book any of our courses
Email: courses@executiveedgeskills.
Call: NG +234 (0) 812 0009288, 08107561680, 08131521826


text:
1. 8 Selective Waveband Technology Applicators
Nordlys Limited offers 12 different indications for use. Treatments can be performed quickly and effectively with 8 different SWT® applicators including selective small and large spot applicators. The large spot HRL 600 applicator combined with high operating speed enables full-back hair removal in less than 10 minutes. In addition, the PL 400 applicator allows PDT enhanced treatments.
2. Advanced technologies for comfortable treatments
Ellipse light-based solutions feature a combination of two advanced, scientifically documented technologies: Ellipse's unique Dual Mode Filtering and Square Pulse Technology. Dual Mode Filtering eliminates unnecessary and potential harmful wavelengths, allowing only those that are beneficial to the treatment, and the Square Pulse Technology minimizes the risk of side effects by ensuring consistent intensity of energy throughout the pulse.
3. Silent and ergonomic operation
When you choose a light-based solution from Ellipse, you get the most silent system on the market – both during and between treatments. The touchscreen gives you access to a client database with treatment data, as well as before and after pictures.
4. Clinical intelligence for safe and effective treatments
Ellipse's unique clinical intelligence ensures effective treatment and reduces the risk of side effects. Your system automatically chooses the appropriate settings, including the energy level and pulse length, for each patient.
5. Excellent return on investment
A fast return on investment is ensured not only by the wide range of treatments offered. A higher patient turnover is also made possible by faster, more comfortable treatments resulting from using large and small spot applicators. Running costs are low with no hidden ownership costs. A 1-year Time Licence allows you to fire unlimited shots in the first year at no extra expense. And the system is supported by one of the best warranty packages in the industry.


text: The LEPI Nazarene Nativity transmits the spirit of the romantic movement of the 19th Century. This beautiful crib contains a small but fine selection of wonderful figures with numerous oriental details, such as the fishermen with turban and fishing rods, the oriental dressed horn player or the shepherd with typical Kid, to illustrate a lifelike and vivid scene around the birth of the holy child. This nativity shows no animals, but these could as well be taken from other nativity sets.


text:
hometravel + work + playon the gomonbento lunch boxesmonbento | positive bottle | litchi
additional images
Share your photos of this product
in your beautiful home.
monbento | positive bottle | litchi
Brand: Monbento
Choosing Monbento means healthy eating because you control what's in your lunch and by eating home-cooked food… It also means avoiding waste by reducing the use of throwaway containers and packaging that add to the trash mountain.
See the glass half full with the Positive reusable bottle!
BPA-free, you can take it to all your fitness classes or pop it into your handbag when you go to work.
Practical, environmentally friendly, stylish and economical, this water bottle has it all!
Dishwasher safe.
Item code: mb-101101066
members earn $1.50 top3 credits
|Stock Availability
|Online/Crows Nest store:
|Richmond store:
|Canberra store:
This product can be purchased online or
visit one of our stores.
Current stock levels are displayed below.
- Crows Nest - Sydney store has 2
- Richmond - Melbourne store has 5
- Canberra - City store has 1


text:
October 2015
In This Issue
Louis Sohn
Sohn Library Rededication
By Anne Burnett
The rededication of the Louis B. Sohn Library on International Relations, in its new home in the renovated Dean Rusk International Law Center, will take place on Monday, October 26, from 4-6 p.m. in the Larry Walker Room on the fourth floor of Dean Rusk Hall. A reception and tours of the center will follow. For more about the event, see http://law.uga.edu/RuskIntl/rededication.
Professor Sohn was an international law scholar, teacher and advisor who participated in the drafting of the United Nations Charter in 1945. During his long career as a professor at Harvard Law School, the University of Georgia School of Law, and George Washington University School of Law, Professor Sohn built an extensive private collection of materials on international law and related subjects. His donation of this private collection serves as the core of the Sohn Library, and the Alexander Campbell King Law Library continues to add to this special collection with a focus on Professor Sohn's interests in international law, human rights and law of the sea.
Lunch & Learns for Student Groups
By Zanada Joyner
The Library now offers Lunch & Learn sessions for student groups. Today the library kicks off our Lunch & Learn series with the Health Law Society "Researching Health Law Regulations." Our librarians work in concert with the student group to develop a topic that is interesting and useful to the group's membership. One of our research librarians makes a presentation and the library provides lunch for the group.
Any student group that would be interested in scheduling a Lunch & Learn is encouraged to contact, Zanada Joyner, Research and Instructional Services Librarian at firstname.lastname@example.com or 706.542.5149.
Centuries of Foreign Primary Sources at Your Fingertips
By Anne Burnett
Are you looking for French forestry laws from the 1600s? How about early 20th Century Egyptian mining regulations? Or do you need to trace the development of Argentina's commercial code over the past 150 years? The Law Library has a database for you!
|Diagram of a "deep trench fly-proof latrine" in the Egyptian Department of Mines _Rules and Regulations as to Mining_, Cairo, 1921, accessed in the Making of Modern Law: Foreign Primary Sources, 1600-1970, on October 9, 2015.
Law Dawg of the Month: Tucker
By Anne Burnett
October's Law Dawg is Tucker, the brother-in-law of 2L Ron Chicken. Tucker is a standard Schnauzer with a lot of energy. He loves playing with his ball, meeting new people, and guarding the backyard (he asks that all visitors focus their attention on petting him).


text:
Animoto: Turn your Images Into a Movie Trailer
Animoto is a new mashup tool that lets you create a video from your images and music. The service won't open its public beta for another couple weeks, but we got a little sneak peek at what Animoto is all about.
The service overall could be likened to a slide show creator, but what animoto has done is incorporate a patent-pending artificial intelligence technology to offer something a bit more unique. Mimicking tools that are used by professional directors and editors, Animote will consider the images and music that you've submitted for the creation of a video mashup. The end result will be more like a movie trailer than a regular slideshow.
Founded by former MTV, Comedy Central and ABC studio producers, the traditional media approach to consumer applications is how the music revolution changed in recent years, and reflects how the video industry has been following suit. The main drawbacks so far include the omission of videos for its mashup service, and the lack of other editing tools, for adding captions, etc.
Others in this realm include Photobucket, Eyespot, which has recently launched a media platform for advertisers, and Fliptrack.


text:
According to congressional Republicans and right-wing media, the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, is a "train wreck." Nonsense. What's really going on is that hyper-partisans determined to thwart President Obama have been busy since the law's inception laying dynamite on the tracks. Now they're even threatening to blow up the government and the economy if they don't get their way! These saboteurs hope to derail a reform that will make better and more affordable health care insurance available to almost all Americans, including 25-30 million who are currently uninsured.
So don't trust the wannabe train wreckers for accurate information. Here are some highlights of what Obamacare actually provides:
- Young adults can stay on their parents' plans until age 26
- Insurers can no longer deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, dump patients, or charge women higher premiums than men
- Free screening tests, immunizations, and preventive care
- Elimination of yearly caps and lifetime limits on insurance coverage
- Closing the "doughnut hole" that leaves seniors on the hook for prescription drug costs
- Making sure at least four out of five of your healthcare dollars go to ensuring your health, not insurance companies' administrative costs or profits
- Tax credits for small businesses providing coverage for their employees
- Expansion of Medicaid for people making up to 133% more than the poverty level
- Subsidies to make healthcare insurance affordable for low- and middle-income earners
- Health exchanges in each state to make comparison shopping easier and to create large risk pools, thereby lowering the cost for those now at the mercy of buying individual or family plans on the open market
Obamacare will NOT force you to give up your current insurance policy, drive up medical costs, increase the deficit, put bureaucrats in charge of your healthcare decisions, or take away your freedom.
It WILL, however, make you free from anxiety should you get sick, have an accident, or lose or change jobs. Because Obamacare brings almost everyone under the protection of insurance, it also eliminates exorbitant costs of sole-resort, emergency-room care for the uninsured.
Let's stop in their tracks those laying dynamite on the tracks. All aboard for affordable healthcare for all!
Obamacare goes into effect January 1, 2014. (Some key provisions are already bringing relief to millions!) Health care exchanges open October 1, 2013, with the enrollment period lasting through March 31, 2014.
For more information about Obamacare, the exchanges, how to sign up, costs, and your eligibility for subsidies, go to:
- In California: http://www.coveredca.com/
- Nationally: https://www.healthcare.gov/ or 1-800-318-2596
Contact your elective representatives to urge them to support Obamacare: http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
Suggested reading for more in-depth understanding:


text:
Weddings at Crested Butte
Book Your Wedding
Spectacular views combine with unique reception venues, professional catering staff, and first-class lodging to help you manage all the details of your wedding. Our majestic setting in the Colorado Rocky Mountains beside the 12,162 foot peak of Mt. Crested Butte offers a stunning place for your special event.
Whether you are hosting a formal event for 50 guests or a casual event for 500, our selection of on-mountain venues can accommodate your group.
View Photo Gallery
Wedding Venues
The Umbrella Bar & Ten Peaks
Our newest wedding venue, Ten Peaks is surrounded by expansive meadows of wildflowers and offers 360 degree gorgeous mountain vistas. The venue features a unique tiered ceremony amphitheater with views of Gothic Valley. The adjacent patio area offers an outdoor location for your cocktail hour and a 40 x 75 foot dining tent with cement pad underfoot (tent included in venue site fee).
Alternately, for an additional fee you can hold your cocktail hour at our Umbrella Bar featuring floor to ceiling glass windows, an adjacent deck and views of Mt. Crested Butte and town. Ten Peaks is a special place to exchange your vows and celebrate with loved ones amidst the alpine splendor of the Elk Mountains.
Uley's Cabin
The recently renovated Uley's Cabin provides the quintessential on-mountain setting for your wedding event or rehearsal dinner. Guests will enjoy a picturesque chairlift ride on the Red Lady Express from our base area or a short shuttle ride to the venue. Ceremonies take place on the panoramic deck and lawn with views of the surrounding peaks.
For a unique experience, consider a ceremony at our Red Lady Wedding site then a mellow hike to Uley's Cabin to continue your event. Smaller, intimate gatherings dine in the charming rustic elegance of Uley's dining room, while larger gatherings take place on the manicured lawn beneath our event tent.
Either way, Uley's Cabin offers that away-from-it-all feeling for your event.
Mountaineer Square Ballroom
The Lodge at Mountaineer Square and conference center invites you to the serenity and beauty of Mt. Crested Butte. Enjoy your cocktail hour in the expansive pre-function area next to Trackers Bar & Lounge, or mingle outside on the patio.
Our ballroom consists of 5,000 square feet and can accommodate 20 to 300 guests.


text:
After a few days in Los Angeles for work and to get my Christmas tree together, it's off to Paris again for one last weekend before coming back to LA for Christmas Eve with the family. Paris has recently gone though one of the worst terrorist attacks in their history, it has shaken them to the core and I feel that it is imperative to support them by doing exactly what the perpetrators of such evil want from you: to live in fear and hide at home, disrupting an entire city's economy and lifestyle. So now more than ever, it is crucial to go to Paris and support them by being there and doing all the things that you would do at any other time whilst visiting this magical city. It's a small contribution, but worthy of my efforts!
The moment I arrive at LAX airport, I immediately notice the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks; it's one of the busiest times of the year at LAX, but you won't know by entering the Tom Bradley International Terminal today…It's a ghost town! The State Department just issued a travel alert for all Americans traveling abroad and you can definitely see the impact it has had on travelers. That's why I firmly believe, it's now more important than ever to travel and show these terrorists that we shall not change our way of life and give in to fear and intimidation. Finally, it's time to board my Swiss flight to Paris in my very comfortable business class seat for the 12-hour flight.
Arriving at LAX
The incredibly empty International Terminal at LAX
Not a soul in the Duty Free shopping area at LAX
I'm the only pine at the Business Class lounge…so spooky!
My home for the next 12 hours
My comfortable cubical on Swiss Airlines
I'm meeting my dear friend Luc Cartier, who is flying in from Montreal with a few friends of his to support the Parisian as well. We are staying at a lovely apartment in Avenue Montaigne, one of the best neighborhoods in Paris and where all the best shopping, eating and drinking happens daily in great style. The flat is literally 2 doors up from one of my favorite restaurants: L'Avenue, 2 blocks away from the George V Hotel and across the street from Louis Vuitton…perfection! Once I arrive at the Paris airport, I immediately notice the high security presence all around and a chilling sadness on people's faces; it's gut wrenching to see my favorite city going through such heartache. I leave politics and acts of war and terrorism out of my blog, but I can't help feeling so sad about what's happening here. On the way to the center of Paris you can't ignore how empty the streets are and when I finally arrive at my destination, you immediately see all the empty streets, cafes and shops…it's a tragedy! All I can think about is to go out there with my band of friends and eat and drink in as many cafes and restaurants as possible, go to more museums (even though I've seen them all) and go shopping for Christmas presents. I will be out there defiant and undeterred and in due time, so will all the Parisians who will always rise from the ashes to shine once again!
All right, let's do this! First thing is the Christmas village down the Champs Élisée, where every holiday season, a bunch of street vendors build their little Christmas themed huts and sell just about anything wintery or touristy. Luc and I start the late morning with a Vin Brulée to get the internal temperature up from the frosty 45-Fahrenheit Parisian weather. My favorite part is the Michael Jackson's Thriller ride with black mannequins of Michael Jackson dressed as Santa…to funny! We are making our way to Place de La Concorde where the enormous Farris Wheel stands in the middle of the square; I have serious fear of heights, but as I said, we must show our support by going on these very public rides in order to make a point…that's of course if I don't throw up in the little gondola on the way up; that would make a different kind of point all together! Sadly, there is no one in line, so we make our way to the scary gondola in no time; the climb to the top is beyond scary but the fear is quickly repaved by the shear beauty of this city from high up! Everywhere you look is spectacular and gives you a real understanding of the size and beauty of this City of Lights. All right, photos taken…get me off this thing!!!! We are meeting my darling friend Vincent Simonet, the Opera Singer, at Chez George, a charming, super French bistro in the Marais area; though my food was not terribly good, the place is simply fabulous; don't order the Veal Brains…No Bueno! The server was hilarious trying to pick up my friend Vincent during the entire lunch with no shame whatsoever…Got to love these French! It's back at Avenue Montaigne for a siesta before our marathon night with Luc's Canadian friends followed by my international posse.
Walking by the Super Chic Plaza Athenée on Avenue Montaigne
The charming Christmas market on the Champs Élisée
My favorite…Roasted Chestnuts
More Vin Brulée…got to keep warm possums!
The hilarious Michael Jackson Thriller ride with the scary black mannequins dressed as Santa
The giant Ferris Wheel in Place de La Concorde
Scared to death!!!
The amazing views from high-up on the Farris Wheel: Arc de Triomphe
Eiffel Tower
The Louvre
Rue Rivoli
The quirky Chez George
Dining Room at Chez George
First order of things is drinks at out favorite bar at the George V Hotel…again!!!! It's a great way to start the evening with my usual Lychee Martini. When you walk in the hotel you are immediately mesmerized by Jeff Leatham's extraordinary new 10′ tall blue-mirrored penguins that sit in the center of the lobby along with the most beautiful flower arrangements that only Jeff can produce. When you make your way to the Bar…another gasping surprise: a 14′ glass freezer enclosure with a 10′ tall Ice sculpture of a few penguins inside it; never have I seen such originality and "Wow" factor for a Christmas display.
View from our balcony on Avenue Montaigne
Walking over to George V Hotel
The Dior store CHristmas decoration
Jeff Leatham's incredible mirror Penguins at George V Hotel
With Vincent Simonet
The mirror Bear in the Couryard at George V Hotel
My favorite Martini in the world
Luc and I are meeting a whole bunch of Canadian actors and producers friends of his from Montreal at this darling restaurant: La Rotisserie on the Rive Gauche (www.larotisseriedelatour.com), owned by the legendary La Tour D'Argent (www.tourdargent.com), which happens to be just next door. My dear friend Vincent Simonet is join us for what will surely turn out to be a messy evening…you know those Canadians! The Duck Confit is beyond amazing, which is their specialty, and the company is hilarious with a very drunk Diane who keeps singing Donna Summer's hits and our fabulous friend from Montreal Annie Delisle, who owns the best male stripper club in Montreal!!!
The legendary La Tour d'Argent Restaurant
La Rôtisserie Menu
La Rôtisserie dining room
And kitchen…
My canadians: Luc, Annie Delisle and Diane
Finally it's time for the glamorous segment of this evening; a uber-chic party at Ginger Restaurant, that my jet-setter friend Carol Asscher is having for her usual group of fabulous people…just because she can! There, I'm meeting my beautiful friend Kasia and a fellow Angelino and realtor Barry Peele. This is the part where we all get slaushed and messy, so I will kindly take my leave and say goodnight now and see you all back in LA by Christmas Eve where I will meet with my family for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner.
With the super chic Carol Asscher and friend
With the stunning Kasia and Barry Peele
More Kasia
The Symbol of French endurance and perseverance…Vive la France!!!


text:
2 Certificates via 10 study days over 2 years at venues all over the country. You can do it, and the BSA can help.
Please Note - there are a handful of places available on the next live online Boarding Management module.
This module is comprised of four tutor led study days with guest speakers and live interactive morning and afternoon sessions which allow for discussion.
Dates: November 02, 2020 / November 03, 2020 / February 24, 2020/ February 25, 2020
The BSA's Programme of Professional Development and Training is the most comprehensive CPD package offered to staff in boarding schools, and includes a series of professional practice Certificate courses specifically designed to meet the practical needs of boarding staff and provide an internationally recognised qualification in Boarding Education.
This is a two year modular course is aimed specifically at staff working in and around boarding. Over the last 20 years approx. 3000 House tutors, Matrons, Support Staff, School Nurses, Assistants, House Parents and HsMs have completed this Award.
This course is aimed at graduates and non graduates, the key difference lies in the end of module assignment. The Course is arranged in 2 parts as follows:
and one of these:
What does this course cover?
This course is taken by both graduate teaching and non-graduate house staff, including matrons, assistant house staff and house parents, with responsibility for the care and welfare of boarding pupils. The course sessions will broadly cover the following areas:
How will this course help me to develop personally and professionally?
At non graduate level, in successfully completing the course you will:
● be able to evaluate and have a clear appreciation of the personal and professional needs and skills involved in your boarding role;
● develop greater knowledge and understanding of the issues covered in the syllabus;
● develop, through support and guidance, the range of personal strategies you use to resolve relevant welfare concerns for your pupils;
● develop your ability to reflect critically on your work and evaluate the need for change or action;
● develop your study and planning skills and your ability to analyse reading and reference material;
● be able to communicate and defend your views and opinions orally and in writing;
● develop, wherever possible, your ICT expertise and an ability to access electronic information sources.
In addition, at graduate level, successful completion of the course will enable you to:
● develop a clear vision of the school's management strategies for providing good pastoral care;
● develop your study and time management skills and your ability to analyse reading and a wide range of reference sources;
● develop, wherever possible, your ICT expertise and your ability to access electronic information sources.
How is the course organised?
The course is organised around a combination of intensive study days and/or residential conferences which contain a variety of teaching methods and opportunities to learn in different ways short lectures, presentations and discussions led by students, together with group problem solving exercises and case studies. Group discussion is a particularly important aspect of this module, enabling you to look at the theory in the light of your own practical experience. You will be encouraged to contribute ideas, opinions and questions, take responsibility for your own learning and, by sharing, to contribute to the learning of the group as a whole.
There are some 14 courses running at any one time; 5 or 6 of the Pastoral Care and Boarding Management which are run in London and regionally; and one of BSA Advanced Certificate in Boarding Practice (School Nurses) and BSA Advanced Certificate in Boarding Practice School Support & Welfare) BSA Advanced Certificate in Boarding Practice (International Students) all run in the London area.
to reserve your place please click on the course code
If cancelling 4 weeks before Day 1 of the course, a refund will be given. Cancellation after this period and before Day 1, a charge of £120 will need to be made.
This comprises of four study days which are arranged on a regional basis so that students are able to select the location which best suit their needs. Students must attend all four sessions of each course. These Study Day sessions will be tutored by a variety of specialist contributors as well as experienced boarding staff. Many sessions will benefit from joint contributions and discussion between non-teaching and teaching staff participants. Students are also expected to read in and around the key topics and to carry out research.
The courses are arranged on a regional basis, with the Study Day sessions being held in one (or in some cases two) locations.
The first date of each regional course is key and MUST be attended as it includes the essential introduction to the whole course/module. If this day is not attended, you will need to start on another course if available.
NB: that all participants are required to attend all four study days for any given course. If you wish to transfer to an alternative study day, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com with your request, please note that all changes will incur an administrative fee of £75 per day.
Most participants will complete the two parts of the course in sequence, but it is possible to complete Part 2 before Part 1 if participants have had prior experience of working in a boarding setting. It is expected that most participants will complete both parts of the certificate during a two-year period, but some may be able to complete the whole course within a shorter time span.
Each course will be supported by a team of tutors and participants should have the support of a mentor (approved and appointed by the Head), who is likely to be a senior colleague in a position to support, encourage and assist the participant in day-to-day work, and in his/her progress through the course. The mentor will be briefed by BSA and will receive appropriate training and guidance. The course tutors for the taught components of the Certificates will also provide on-going support and help with the self-study units and assessment tasks.
Reading lists will be provided for each module of the course; schools are expected to provide such reference materials for their participants.


text:
I then went to the historic St. Lawrence Market, and met up with Sandy at 1 PM. This is a huge brick hall with a high ceiling, full of lots of kiosks selling foods and handcrafts. Sandy is interested in making soups from marrow-rich bones full of fatty acids, so we looked at all the butcher shops. I didn't know that meat from moose, caribou, bear, elk, partridge, and other wild game was for sale for so cheap in the city. They also had kangaroo meat, which reminded me of my trip to Australia to visit Phred-chan.
We wandered across the street to the indoor farmer's market. I picked up a huge tub of honey, similar to the buckets of honey we used to get from my great-grandfather's farm. Sandy got a container of bee pollen - it's apparently rich in minerals, and tastes like smoke-flavoured honey. We talked and talked and talked as we walked. Then we sat down in a Japanese restaurant, and talked and talked more. The waitstaff kept coming by and seeing if we were done, but we were so busy talking that it took hours to finish.
It was getting cold, so we thought we'd go sit and watch a movie. I gave Sandy some of my aluminized-mylar emergency blankets. As we walked north to the theatre on Carlton Street, we passed them out to underhoused people. They all seemed grateful, which is disturbing - a piece of plastic shouldn't be making such a big difference in their lives. I now only have one left out of the case of 120 - time to order more.
We arrived at Carlton Street after most movies had started, so we went to the Loblaws in the old Maple Leaf Gardens. We bought coffee, and sat and talked and talked while sitting up on the second level. I don't remember what we talked about - it was mostly inconsequential things - but time flew past. Soon, it was time for the next movie showings.
We watched the Lego Movie, which was interesting and fun. Both Sandy and I had grown up with fake Lego offbrands rather than the real thing, but we both appreciated the movie anyway.
After the movie, we still wanted to talk, but we were both tired, and my throat was sore. Eight hours had passed, but it felt like less than a single hour. We hopped on the subway, and parted at Bloor Station.
I really enjoy spending time with Sandy.


text:
Experiments in Art and Technology
A pioneering collaboration between artists and Bell Labs engineers to open up new possibilities in human communication.
E.A.T. Now
Working with artists and strategic partners to invent technology that will augment our senses and enable new forms of communication, interaction, and sharing between people.Our Mission
Strategic Initiatives
Each year, three artists from the NEW INC community develop a prototype artwork, using Bell Labs expertise and resources in emerging technologies such as robots, machine learning, and biometrics.
International Contemporary Ensemble
The International Contemporary Ensemble explores how new music intersects with communities across the world, embedding the ensemble's 36 members with the foremost musical artists of our time.
ISSUE Project Room
Facilitating the commission and premiere of new works and presenting a diverse array of artists working across the disciplines of sound, dance, film, performance and literature.
Stevens Institute of Technology
An ongoing relationship between Stevens faculty, students, and Bell Labs researchers that fosters the pursuit of innovation, grounded both in scientific principles and the humanities.
Joint residency in Silicon Valley with Leonardo/The International Society for Arts, Sciences and Technology (Leonardo/ISAST)
In the News
David Eagleman, Neuroscientist, author and Associate Adjunct Professor at Stanford University with Domhnaill Hernon, Bell Labs Head of Innovation Incubation
Light painting created by David Byrne
Wireless light painting created by Beatie Wolfe, innovative singer, songwriter and musician
Wireless light painting by Nokia Bell Labs' Domhnaill Hernon
Wireless light painting created by world-renowned beatboxer, Reeps One
Wireless light painting by Yann LeCun, NYU Professor and Director of AI Research at Facebook
Wireless light painting by Zhenan Bao, Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University


text:
Christmas will be here in just one month and I am currently in love with red outfit pieces. I am totally in the mood for my favourite season and can't wait to wip out all my festive looks. Here is a first outfit with some beautiful red pieces. What is your favourite color for the Christmas season?
What I wore
Coat: Thrifted, Long Tall Sally
Skirt: H&M
Shirt: C&A
Cardigan: Primark
Hat: gift
Boots: Deichmann
Tights: Esda
Ring: Glitter
Necklace: Ibero


text:
Please pick a link below:
Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society
caters for veteran cars, vintage cars & classic cars, as well as
commercials and motorcycles.
Please click on any thumbnail picture below to
see the full size picture. To return to the thumbnails please click the Explorer
"Back" arrow (top left of screen). The text and photos by Bozi
The Black Horse, Hookwood by
Bozi Mohacek
The Black Horse at Hookwood, Horley, has been on our calendar for many
years but it never seems to get a significant attendance. It has
traditionally been our first Sunday Lunchtime meeting but this year we
introduced the earlier visit to the Black Swan at Ockham, where the
turnout was equally small. It is perhaps a bit early in the year to get
the old cars out, confirmed by the fact that vintage cars were
outnumbered by classics 4 to 8. This may also suggest that Members with
classics are keener to get out when compared to the vintage brigade with
" been there, done that, - got the tee shirt! "
The Black Horse is a very smart modern pub with lots of tables and
extensive menu; another family gastro-pub. A lunching Member was heard
to mutter when exiting that other peoples children can be a pain in a
captive environment !
Those that came in proper cars were Messrs Roger Bishop in the Morris
repmobile, Messrs Julian Alderton in the MG Y, Ian MacLennan in the
patina-ed Bentley and Simon Bishop in the gorgeous Singer Senior fitted
with a unique As-U-Dryv coachwork. The whole roof winds back via a
handle on the side of the drivers seat connected to chains. It is
apparently quite possible/permissible to wind the roof up or down while
going along. Simon gave us a demo and photos are in this report.
Those in comfortable classics were Messers Peter Clark in the NG, of
which he has two, both based on defunct MGs. This time it was the white
one. Messrs Brian Rice came in the jaundiced Triumph Spitfire, Alan
Rothwell in the dark blue MG B, and Brian Daley in a similar hue of
Triumph TR 5. Jaguars were in evidence in the form of the white plastic
6L TWR of Steve Brooks, the more sedate Saloon of Martin Emmery, who
gave yours truly a miniature model of the red XJS that I came in. Also
there was Simon Bishop's brother in a MGB GT.
It was also the unveiling of the new Tony Russell
made-by-his-own-fair-hand SVVS sandwich-board portable sign (promised a
couple of years ago, everything comes.....that wait!)
Return to Recent Venues Page


text:
| 11.8°C Belfast
Katie (voiced by Ellie Kemper) lives in a Manhattan apartment with mischievous terrier Max (Louis CK). "Our love is stronger than words or shoes," explains Max, referring to his penchant for chewing his owner's footwear when he was a puppy.
His friends include pampered Eskimo dog Gidget (Jenny Slate) and house cat Chloe (Lake Bell), who has a disdain for anything that doesn't enrich her existence. "Dog people do weird, inexplicable things," she purrs, "like they get dogs instead of cats."
Max's bond with Katie is threatened when his owner brings home a lolloping mongrel named Duke (Eric Stonestreet), who she has saved from the pound. Intense rivalry spills onto the city streets where Max and Duke fall foul of a cat called Ozone (Steve Coogan) and are mistaken for strays by animal control officers.
The snarling enemies are rescued by maniacal white rabbit Snowball (Kevin Hart), who forces them into service in his army of unwanted animals, who live in the sewers. The Secret Life Of Pets is the brainchild of the makers of Despicable Me and Minions, and has a similar visual style and family-friendly sense of humour.
Three stars
Belfast Telegraph


text:
Got to the gym at 10 and warmed up with Crossover Symmetry Activation.
Back Squat
- 6×45#
- 6×135
- 3×205
- 3×255
- 7x3x285
Felt solid. Wore the belt for the 7 working sets.
Hang Snatch (above knee)
Pause 2 seconds above knee and 2 seconds in OHS.
- 3x20kg
- 3×40
- 3×50
- 2×55
- 1×60
- 1×65
- 1×70
- 1×75
- 1×80
- 1×85
- 1×88
- 1×90
Happy to not miss any of these this week. I was a bit toe-sy on the last couple, but saved them. Pretty sure the last two were both PRs from the hang.
Snatch Lift Off
- 2x105kg
- 2×110
- 3x2x115
No straps and used a hook grip for all sets. These are tougher on my grip than anything else.
Finished up with Crossover Symmetry Iron Scap and was out of there in about 90 minutes. Was nice to have done the push presses last night.
After the Michigan game I laced up my shoes and hit the pavement.
Aerobic Capacity – Aerobic Threshold
- 35:00 Easy Aerobic Run
- 8x40s Fast Surges
I did the surges every 4 minutes starting at 3:00. Took me a few to settle in and then I started to notice my body naturally adjusting. I'd slow more after each surge for maybe 30-60 seconds, but then as my heart rate recovered my pace picked back up without me concentrating on doing it. Pretty cool actually. I went a total of 3.72 miles and then walked just over a half mile back to the house.
I'll do a 21 min ROMWOD tonight, which completes 5 weeks.


text:
Arugula, also known as Eruca sativa, salad rocket, garden rocket, rocket, roquette, rucola, rugula, etc., is often used in North America to make garden salad. This leafy green plant, low in calories but abundant in anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals, can also add taste, color, and rich nutrition to sandwiches.
Today, I used fresh arugula to make chicken sandwiches. I seared chicken breasts, roasted pancetta, made the dressing, and added arugula and tomato to complete the sandwiches—all within 20 minutes. Not a bad experience for making a healthy, tasty, and convenient lunch on a time-crunched day.
Ingredients (For four sandwiches):
– About 2 ounces of fresh arugula
– 2 pieces of chicken breasts (about 1 to 1.5 pounds)
– About 2 ounces of pancetta
– 1 fresh tomato
– About 3 ounces of shaved parmesan cheese
– About 4 fluid ounces of light mayonnaise
– ½ teaspoon of anchovy paste
– 1 fresh lemon
– 4 cloves of garlic
– Olive oil
– 8 pieces of sourdough bread
All done! Hope you like it.


text:
Explore Harvard's in depth, world-class on-line learning opportunities. After you register, you will receive confirmation by mail with information about your courses, learn how to log in to your pupil account ( MyNewSchool ), required books and course packets, tips on how to enter the online studying portal, and library assets and different student companies, such because the College Writing Middle.
So whether or not you are a highschool pupil ready to begin your college experience, current faculty undergraduate trying into graduate research, or an international pupil on the lookout for a broader horizon, USU's participating and supportive group is ready to help you achieve your potential.
Their set of interactive, multi-media sources will evaluate your readiness for on-line learning based on a number of standards: primary technical and tutorial expertise; the power to check independently; good organizational abilities; and the willingness to commit the same quantity of effort and time as a face-to-face course.
Usually, homework for the week is assigned at the beginning of the week, and college students may have till Friday or Saturday to complete it. Homework is very similar to work finished within the classroom as students will probably be anticipated to complete readings, observe … Read More


text:
Case Study: Hosting Odoo with increased speed, security and reliabilityOdoo is a phenomenal all-in-one software solution that forms a complete suite of enterprise management applications. There are over 15,000 apps available in the Odoo marketplace, including CRM, invoicing, accounting, manufacturing, warehousing, project management, inventory management, HRM, e-commerce, blogging, marketing and much more besides. The vast range of applications means that it is suited to any business purpose, and for any business size - from startups to enterprises.
However, hosting Odoo on your own servers is not necessarily straightforward - especially if your use case demands scale or you require Odoo to run a web store at speed.
With nearly two decades of hosting experience, Kualo has the expertise to get your Odoo environment running quickly and efficiently.
DS Safety are one of the leading suppliers and manufacturers of safety equipment in Denmark, and they use Odoo to power their operations, including their e-commerce store. They love Odoo as a platform, but struggled to get it running smoothly - and after experiencing daily outages and slow speeds, they contacted Kualo to see whether we could help.
After a period of consultation, we proposed a radically different approach to hosting Odoo that was designed to solve their issues of reliability, increase the speed at which their front and backend site performed, whilst also increasing overall security.
Click here to download the full case study and discover how Kualo's managed hosting helped DS Safety move from daily outages, to zero downtime, with an average 18% speed increase to boot.
Looking for help to host your Odoo application? Get in touch today!
Odoo is a trademark of Odoo S.A. Kualo is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Odoo project or its trademark owners.


text:
Boys Varsity Baseball · Baseball Field Named For Coach Stoots
At halftime of Saturday football game between North Charleston and RB Stall, a ceremony was held to recognize Coach Jerry Stoots for his contributions to the RB Stall athletic department over the years, culminating with the baseball field being named in his honor. Instrumental in having the field renamed was long time Stall book keeper Linda Strobel. Many


text: THE recent increase in fuel pump price in Zambia has reportedly sent ripples into many Zimbabweans living in neighbouring Kariba Dam town in Siavonga who fear the development will send many of them to their early graves. Joseph Mpeso, a cross border trader said the increment in fuel meant that all essential commodities would go up in Zambia resulting in more difficulties and suffering for the majority Zimbabwean families in the border Town of Kariba who of late had been surviving on imported goods from Zambia. "Most families here have been looking up to Zambia for survival, we don't know how we are going to survive here now that things are also becoming very hard for our comrades across the border, " I think we will soon be retiring to our early graves if things don't improve any time soon" complained Mr Mpeso. He said very soon it would become unnecessary to travel to Zambia to buy goods for reselling because prices would also skyrocket in the copper producing nation . He said politicians and senior Government officials in Zimbabwe had allegedlly messed up the economy through institutionalized corruption in the procurement process and was worried that the same thing could happen in Zambia. He advised Zambians not to sit idle and watch when things were going wrong, adding that what was going on in Zimbabwe should be an eye opener for Zambia. Last night the Energy Regulation Board(ERB) increased petrol to K13.70 a litre from K9.87 and diesel to K11.40 from K8.59 meaning that fuel is more cheaper now in Zimbabwe than Zambia. In Kariba Town a liter of petrol is fetching at $ 1.25 while diesel is pegged at $1.07 which translate into K12.50 and K10.70 for Petrol and diesel respectively. And Cross Border Association(CBA) Siavonga Branch Chairman, Oliver Munga says Small scale cross border traders are at risk of going into destitution following the decision by the Energy Regulation Board(ERB) to increase Fuel Pump Price. He said cross border Bussiness will soon become unprofitable and untenable because big companies where traders buy their goods for reselling are likely to increase prices to cushion the impact of fuel increment.


text:
Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated annually worldwide to recognize and honor the environment. It also serves to educate people on how to do their part in supporting the Earth's current environmental challenges. To carry the theme throughout the year, here are some easy tips and tweaks specifically for your kitchen.
1. Unplug
Is it really necessary to have every countertop appliance in your kitchen plugged in at all times? To save on energy use, keep only those appliances that you use daily out and visible, such as a coffeemaker, and keep the rest in cabinets, shelves or pantries. To take it one step further, only plug in your daily essentials, like the coffeemaker, when in use.
2. Cook once, eat twice
When planning for and preparing dinner, buy enough ingredients to make at least double the batch. You can even triple it if you're ambitious! It does not take much more effort to cook a larger batch. Plus, you can have the leftovers for another meal in a few days, freeze them for a quick meal at a later date, or generously gift family or friends with your home-cooked meal.
3. Feed the Earth — compost
From fruits and vegetables to egg shells and coffee grounds, there are a variety of foods that can be put to use instead of ending up in the trash or garbage disposal. Visit the Environmental Protection Agency's site to learn how to get started with composting.
4. Stock up
If it's not feasible for you to compost, there is still a way to make use of vegetable scraps. Save the trimmings of sturdy vegetables, such as potatoes, broccoli, asparagus, carrots, onions, etc., and keep them in the freezer. When you've gathered enough, use them to make homemade vegetable stock or even chicken stock.
5. Reduce, reuse and recycle
Reduce what you throw away, reuse what you can (glass bottle as a flower bud vase?), and recycle according to your city's guidelines.
6. Exercise your indoor green thumb
Not only do certain houseplants add an aesthetic touch to your kitchen, they have benefits that go beyond appearance. Here is a list of indoor plants that can help with air quality in your home.
7. Clean green
Buy and use cleaning products that are plant-based. This ensures that you're using cleaners without phosphates (even if the label says "phosphate-free," the product may still contain synthetic phosphates). Also, don't forget that baking soda, lemons and white vinegar can go a long way in being able to clean a kitchen.
8. Shop local
Buy at least some of your groceries at your local farmer's market (when available) and/or join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Check out Local Harvest to find a CSA near you.
9. How does your garden grow
The most local you can get, of course, is your own back yard. Depending on where you live, having a small garden can be a viable source of produce for you and your family. Start small, with fresh herbs such as rosemary and basil, and progress from there if it's feasible.
10. Fill that freezer
A well-stocked freezer uses less energy than one that is almost empty. This is great news for those that like to plan ahead — think of the space you can fill with leftover meals or partially prepped meals! Just remember to label and date everything clearly, so you know when to toss raw ingredients or ready-to-eat meals when they've expired.


text:
Photo by ISIPhotos.com
By DAN KARELL
With few games since the final FIFA international dates of the year, there was very little movement in the last FIFA Rankings of 2013.
The U.S. Men's National Team remained at No. 14 in the December FIFA Rankings, keeping them as the highest-placed CONCACAF nation and a place behind England and ahead of Chile. Though there was no movement within the top 10 sides, Bosnia and Herzegovina moved up to No. 19 while France (No. 20) and Mexico (No. 21) dropped one spot each.
Rounding out the top five in CONCACAF are Costa Rica (No. 31), Panama (No. 38), and Honduras (No. 42). The biggest movers in the latest rankings are Iran, which jumped 12 places past Japan be the highest-ranked Asian nation at No. 33. The top five in the world remain Spain, Germany, Argentina, Colombia, and Portugal, in order.
The USMNT improved 14 spots from its final ranking in December 2012.
What do you think of these rankings? Agree with the USMNT's overall ranking? Glad to see the U.S. improve 14 places from this time a year ago?
Share your thoughts below.


text:
The Sims 5 update: EA's CEO Andrew Wilson on single-player, multiplayer componentsDevdiscourse News Desk | New York | Updated: 26-02-2020 15:49 IST | Created: 26-02-2020 15:49 IST
When is The Sims 5 coming? The videogame aficionados have been waiting to know the release date of The Sims 5 for a long time. Read the texts below to get the latest information on the 'possible' fifth installment.
A hint of The Sims 5 recently appeared after Electronic Arts announced a new stuff pack in 2020. The Electronic Arts recently announced that it is looking for playtesters for its unannounced The Sims games.
During Electronic Art's Q3 FY20 earning calls, CEO Andrew Wilson offered the closest thing to a confirmation that The Sims 5 is indeed on the cards, as reported by CCN. Andrew Wilson also hinted that the next entry in the franchise may incorporate both single-player and multiplayer components. This he said while he was questioned about the chances of relaunching an online version of The Sims based on its current popularity.
"Typically, what The Sims has done is really focus on fulfilling the motivations of inspirations, escape, creation, self-improvement, and not necessarily focus as much on social interaction and competition," Wilson said.
From the sayings of Wilson, we get the clarity that The Sims 5 is in production. While wrapping up his response, he dropped a hint at what shape the next game (obviously The Sims 5) could take. "As Maxis continues to think about The Sims for a new generation across platforms and a cloud-enabled world, you should imagine that while we will always stay true to our inspiration, escape, creation, self-improvement motivation, that this notion of social interaction and competition – like the kind of things that were actually present in The Sims Online many years ago – will start to become part of the ongoing The Sims experience in the years to come," he added.
Based on his hints, it seems The Sims 5 is still in the conceptual process or pre-production phase. There are many claims that The Sims 5 will not be revealed before 2021. Stay tuned to Devdiscourse to get the latest updates on the video games.
Also Read: Sherlock Season 5: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss to return positively