text:
Laser Tag Hire
The UK's Biggest & Best Mobile Laser Tag Hire Company
*Special Offer*
Includes 6+ Phasors, 1 spare, 2 medic boxes, master controller, 2 flags, chargers and instruction pack/ videos.
Plus FREE - 6 Bandanas, 4 Smoke Grenades, 1 Camouflage Paint
Free Delivery & Collection
Most Popular
Book Your Hire Online - Add Packs Together - Hire Up To 150 Phasors
We have run over 1000 LazerTag parties our laser taggers are top of the range. We have entertained over 100,000 players. Our equipment is cleaned and checked before and after each event. We provide an information pack and videos on how to use the equipment and we are only a phone call away 24/7.
We have 5 Stars rating across Google and Facebook.
We make sure all our customers/ players have an outstanding experience.
Complete the form below & our team will reply within 24 hours.
We require 50% to hold your booking.
The hire pack will be delivered to your door the day before your event.
We will provide you with a 1 hour window.
Enjoy the hire for a minimum of 24 hours.
Hire for a Saturday & get Sunday Free.
24/7 support & online videos.
We will collect the day after your event.
We will provide you with a 1 hour window.
Receive SMS updates throughout your hire.
Most Popular
How much is it to hire Laser Tag equipment?
For a pack of 10 Laser tag phasors on our special offer package we charge £199 and you get camo paint and smoke grenades for free!
Do you offer free delivery and collection anywhere in the England?
Yes, we offer free delivery and collection nationwide. For local deliveries we use our own driver and we also use DPD. You will get a 1 hour delivery slot in the morning.
Do you offer staff to run the Laser Tag party?
Yes we can offer staff to run your party. Check out Laser Tag 2U for more details.
Can you use the equipment indoors & outdoors in the rain?
Yes the gear can be used pretty much anywhere, we will adjust the settings before the hire so they can just be turned on and ready to play.
Do you have any special offers on at the moment?
Yes check out the top of our home page for our offers. If you can not find something for your budget just give us a call or email.
Laser Tag Hire - Safe Fun For Children, Families, Youth Groups And More
Laser Tag hire provides high-tech Laser Tag equipment to your doorstep. Suitable for any age, the equipment can be used indoors or outdoors and there's also mobile Laser Tag, increasing its versatility. The equipment can be used for up to 12 hours, making it perfect for holiday camps or family weekends.
Laser Tag Party Box is the ultimate high-tech hide and seek game that can be played anywhere and in all weathers, in your own home, at Scout camps, at the leisure centre, in your back garden, in local woods, at school or in the park. With our Laser Tag hire service, we provide you with everything you need to run your own Laser Tag party or event.
How Hiring The Laser Tag Equipment Works And Ideas For Using It
Mobile Laser Tag equipment is simple to use and games are easy to run. The boxes are delivered the day before the event to give you time to look over the information pack and come to terms with how to run the games. You can also download the start pack for your party/ event beforehand. The phasors come with a master gun, medic boxes, keys and flags, and you can also add a dom box for more games. The master gun is used to set the player guns/ phasors with a game time, lives and modes as well as to start and end the game. There is also an advanced settings option to the gear, leading to more games and fun. The medic boxes and flags facilitate different games such as VIP or Capture the Flag. The Laser Tag party boxes gear can hold up to 12 hours of gaming time and we also provide you with a charger, just in case you want to play Laser Tag day and night!
Mobile laser tag rental equipment is fun and easy for indoor or outdoor use, and even to set up in your local woods, for instance. In short, Laser Tag hire is an amazing resource for adults and all age groups from age 5+.
Having a 40th Birthday Party? Need some boys' and girls' birthday party ideas? We can help with party bags and invitations.
Enhance The Experience With Inflatable Laser Tag Party Hire
Laser tag hire and mobile laser tag is perfect for local woods or anywhere with natural obstacles for the players to hide behind. However, if you have open space, we can also provide inflatable Laser Tag hire for an additional charge. These inflatable obstacles are ready in seconds and stand alone, making them suitable for any surface. What's more, they are easily move able. Along side standard hire of Laser Tag equipment, we can also provide other upgrades such as camo paint. We know you don't want to spend hours setting up a playing area in your back yard, and we know you don't want to spend loads of money on material for barricades, so we've come up with an awesome alternative!
With inflatable Laser Tag rental, you can hire our inflatables which are 100% portable, tough, weather-resistant, and of course ready for battle! All you have to do is open the box, plug in the blower and inflate your inflatables, peg them down if you're outdoors, and you are ready to play!
For some cool ideas on how to run a backyard birthday, i.e. kids' party ideas, we have lots of hints and tips - just click here. You are only limited by your kids' imagination – you can even use the kit indoors, and for extra places to hide, why not add an inflatable pack into the mix?
There is no age limit, and the game is open to all fitness levels. Safety is important, so click here for our FAQ's. Gamers play at their own pace. There is absolutely no rush as the batteries last and last.
Mobile Laser Tag Rentals - Unbeatable On Price And In Delivering Fun For All
Instead of renting our laser tag equipment and setting it up yourself, you may rather have professionals take care of the event. In this case, we can set up an arena and run the event, saving you any trouble. If this interests you, please visit our website https://www.lasertag2u.co.uk for more information and videos on mobile Laser Tag hire.
Simply contact Laser Tag 4 Hire for more information on Laser Tag rental and get a quote. We are so confident in our prices that if you can find a bona fide, identical written quote that is cheaper, we will beat it by 10%. The quick and easy process will have you hosting a Laser Tag event in no time!
Our packages are fantastic value for money and are great for Laser Tag birthday parties, half term activities, camp sites and fetes & fairs. We also have some ultimate packages for colleges & universities, corporate events, sports teams and school events. Laser Tag 4 Hire offers the best interactive games available to Scouts and youth organisations. Laser Tag works just like a TV remote control with infrared beam, so it is completely harmless, totally safe and is suitable for players aged 5 years +. You can read more about the safety of the system by clicking here.
For your convenience, we offer free delivery and collection on your Laser Tag hire rental gear with DPD between 9am - 5pm, with a 1 hour delivery window notification.
How To Book Your Laser Tag Rental
Laser tag rental from Laser Tag 4 Hire could never be simpler. Firstly, you need to complete our online enquiry form.
Our talented team at Laser Tag 4 Hire will be in contact within 12 hours to confirm all the information. We then ask for a 50% deposit to secure the booking.
10 days before your laser tag rental, we require the remaining balance. Your laser tag gear will be with you the day before your event or party, giving you time to open the party boxes and understand how to use the laser tag equipment. If you have any further questions about the laser tag rental service or equipment we provide, please do give us a call on 0208 707 7411. We look forward to hearing from you.
Have a blast!
1. Laser Tag is "high tech" hide and seek. It's a fun game, where you tag other players with a harmless phaser. Hire the laser tag gear for parties with that extra zing! Our Laser Tag phasers beam infrared light, just like a TV remote so they are harmless & totally eye safe. Find out more on Wikipedia.
2. With the minimum of fuss and effort you can throw the most awesome party and get everybody running around having fun. Our phasers are available to hire in one of two box-sets so that everybody can play regardless of age or ability.
3. Our phasers are designed to be used anywhere indoors and out, they've either got bright orange tips or are very brightly coloured so there is no mistaking them. If you're going to play in a public place like the park, we recommend using a banner or two to show everyone you're playing with www.lasertag4hire.com


text:
El Ayuntamiento de Aldeadávila es ...
Do not forget the storage space. bathroom showrooms dublin Always include adequate storage space in your bathrooms design. Specialists . include cabinets or closets. You will need space to store bathroom essentials like grooming supplies, linens, and other items. There's never enough storage space, especially inside of the bathroom. Aim to leave some space content articles can for free-standing shelves or cabinets, this way you could have more backup later in the event you need the software.
http://go.faks.us/pQDAr Let us look at these issues one by one. Firstly style. Number of obvious so a number of different designs of tile these days that you'll spoilt for choice. You are going to fail to find a tile that you love, do not rush into buying very bright or richly patterned tiles. wood flooring Consider how you'll feel about the subject if you have to with them each and every for a long time. Perhaps you could incorporate some patterned tiles as a part of the design rather than having wellness room tiled with patterned tiles.
Ceramic tiles are obtainable in gloss and matte does. These are available in several colors, designs, patterns and sizes. These simple to keep clean varieties can be applied both for your partitions and flooring surfaces giving space an updated look.
As the majority of "do it yourself" jobs, the first task is preparation for this work place. Take a look at existing bathroom wall tiles. What are the cracked or chipped roofing shingles? If so, you might to be able to look into replacing them - there are various of online learning resources for cheap bathroom tiles likewise guides which means you can in particles renewing them. If they are only cracked you could apply a squirt of tile filler to seal the hole. And don't worry about using cheap bathroom tiles - we will probably be painting over them after each and every!
Today's H2O conditions sometimes make softeners a rudimentary household item of equipment. It can save you time and money. You can even save on fuel costs or energy because appliances like water heaters can work more efficiently with softened water. Your won't have to use the rinse cycle twice or 3x more on your dish washer or washing machine, therefore allowing anyone to save on electricity bills too.
The most chosen type of tile is ceramic. This particular mixture of variety is liked a new majority of homeowners because ceramic products score high on quality and wonder. Made of earthy elements, ceramic slabs last long and are highly resilient to dirt, dust, spill and wetness. Ceramic pieces can withstand warmth and also brave bulky objects. wear or tear easily hence you can use your ceramic floor with worries. Only one advantage that puts the ceramic slabs on the top of the popularity list is your buck. These slabs come at amazingly low-cost. With just a few dollars, you can get the creation that is durable, beautiful and water-resistant.
What you should do with mildew? - To fight against the mildew, you can use use a soft bristle brush which can also be purchased at most hardware outlet stores. Then you need also mix bleach with water that has to allow it to cook untreated to secure a few various. After sometimes could be find that mildew went.
I consider the best technique to clean tile grout might be to find or buy you may toothbrush and dip it in an inadequate solution water and lightening. Now start at tips and come across and down almost all of the grout gently brushes the toothbrush along the grout and also you will discover the grout will come clean just like it was when it was first grouted.
Weekend Things. Weekend can give you ample time to engage far more rigorous activities. It means burning more energy from fat. You can try organizing with friends or families a hike, mountain climbing, beach volleyball, swimming or community mini-marathon competition.
You make use of the cut tiles for that borders, edges, near walls and under over hangings. Cut tiles are fitted to the areas which are less recognizable. For highly visual areas, use only full pieces to build a center of attraction. Whenever you install cut ones for that center ground may not look appealing.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Mary's Gift (Luke 1:26-38)
December 23, 2012 Speaker: Bryce Morgan Series: Journey to Bethlehem
Topic: Luke Passage: Luke 1:26–1:38
- Listen
- Downloads
Mary's Gift
Luke 1:26-38
December 23rd, 2012
Way of Grace Church
I. Seeing the Virgin
"December 19, 1996—CLEARWATER, Florida (Reuters) -- Hundreds of people converged on Clearwater Wednesday to see what they believe is a vision of the Virgin Mary on an office building. "God is giving us a sign," said Sister Martin, a nun of the Order of Saint Anne in Bangalore, India. The image, two floors high, first emerged last Thursday on the tinted windows of a finance company office. It glows and shimmers, turning from green to blue, to red, and there is a distinct outline of a head, a hooded robe and most of a torso. Skeptics say it is caused by the sun reflecting off water left by sprinklers. But others believe it is a true miracle. "God is telling us it is time to change our ways," said Sister Christian of the same order. "(It) looks exactly like all the paintings of the Blessed Mother." As the nuns moved closer to the window, reciting the Holy Rosary, dozens of people crowded around, some on their knees in prayer, others just curious. The wall in front of the image has become a shrine, piled with candles, photos of children, handwritten prayers and funeral notices. Police barricaded the front entrance of the building, which during the morning rush hour, created gridlock. By early Wednesday morning the parking lot was full of mothers and children, elderly couples, people in suits or work clothes and youths who had camped out all night.
I'm not sure if you remember this sighting of the Virgin. If not, then I'm sure that you have, at some point, heard about somebody, somewhere seeing the virgin. In Phoenix, a number of years ago, people believed they could see the Virgin Mary in a cholla cactus.
And as we just read, about the sighting in Clearwater, when people do see her, they often believe that she is somehow communicating to them; that her appearance is intended to communicate a clear spiritual message.
Well, for those who are not devoted Catholics, all of this may sound a bit bizarre. But this morning, WE are going to see Mary. This morning, she is going to make a bona fide appearance right before our eyes; and through her, we are going to hear an incredible message.
Where is she? She's right here in the pages of Scripture. Turn with me to Luke 1:26-38.
II. The Passage: "Greetings, O Favored One" (1:26-38)
This morning we are concluding our Journey to Bethlehem. Through God's word, we've been able to consider what God wants to teach US through these stories about the first Christmas.
A. The Announcement of God's Favor (Luke 1:26-30)
Let's do that same thing as we look first at 1:26-30:
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothedto a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God."
This story sounds familiar, doesn't it? Yep, this is the flip side of Joseph's story. Mary, probably weeks, maybe months, before an angel would visit Joseph in a dream, Mary herself is visited, in her waking hours, by the angel Gabriel.
What do we know about Mary before this point? Not much at all. We know from later on in the passage that she is a relative of Elizabeth, a wife of the priest Zacharias and the mother of John the Baptist. But this word "relative" is a very broad term.
We also know that since Mary is betrothed, she is probably between 13 and 14 years old. This was the normal time for a girl to be betrothed in Jewish culture.
We also see that twice in verse 27, Mary is described as a "virgin". Now this is not mentioned as some kind of mark of holiness or humility. Luke simply wants to stress this in order to highlight the power of God in the coming verses.
The main thing that we want to see here is that the angel Gabriel came to Mary with an announcement of God's grace. Notice in verse 28, he addresses her as the "favored one". This is one word in the original Greek, charitao. The first part of that word contains the word charis, which in Greek is "grace" or "favor". Mary has been radically blessed by the grace of God! Notice the last part of the angel's greeting: "the Lord is with you."
Now, what would you think if an angel, in all His brilliance, stood before you and proclaimed, "Greetings, O favored one!" We see here that the angel wants to reassure this disturbed teenager that he comes with good news:"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God."
But what exactly does this mean? Look at what we learn from verses 31-33.
B. The Gift of God's Favor (1:31-33)
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."
Mary will not only be blessed by God with a child, but she will give birth to the Messiah himself, the Savior for whom the Jewish people had been waiting for hundreds and hundreds of years. And look at what we learn about this Messiah. 1) He will be called "great", 2) He will be called the Son of the Most High, 3) He will possess the kingdom of David, 4) He will reign over Israel, and 5) His rule will never end.
Now this description of this Messiah must have been even more glorious than Mary could have imagined. And this was going to be HER child. What could she have done to deserve this incredible honor, this gift of God's grace? Nothing. That's the point of grace. Grace is unmerited favor. It comes totally from the will of the Giver, regardless of the recipient's identity, condition, or worth.
Mary was going to be a vessel for the Son of God, a vessel for the Messiah, the Christ; and this distinction is ALL OF GOD.
Of course, in Mary's mind, there is just one problem. Look at verse 34.
C. The Power of God's Favor (1:34-37)
And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?"35 And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be bornwill be called holy—the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God."
Mary must have sensed in the angel's initial words that this pregnancy was going to happen almost immediately. But...she was a virgin, and her betrothal period would probably not end for a matter of months. How could SHE be pregnant? Now we probably shouldn't read into this that Mary's question is inspired by doubt. Mary simply doesn't understand.
So Gabriel reminds her that nothing is impossible with God. I would guess that Mary, after hearing those worlds, would have been reminded of the story of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 18, and how God responded to their doubts about becoming pregnant so late in life with the question, "is anything too difficult for the Lord?"
The answer of course is NO! Nothing will be impossible with God. Through the Holy Spirit, the power of God was going to form a baby in Mary's womb. The One who had made man from the dust of the earth and woman from the man's bone was going to work again in the womb of a virgin.
The Holy Spirit will form Christ within her. And because the Holy Spirit will bring this about, the child will be called holy. In fact, the child will be the Son of God.
So how does this teenager respond to the news that she is going to have one of the most important jobs in all of the universe? That she is going to be mother to the Son of God? How would most teenagers today respond to such a responsibility? Look at verse 38.
D. The Response to God's Favor (1:38)
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servantof the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
Wow! What a beautiful example of a human being humbling herself before the unmerited favor of God. She says, literally, "I am the Lord's slave. Let Him do whatever He pleases with me." Whether she fully understands it or not, she knows that this is from God, and she is fully prepared to do whatever God wants her to do.
So in light of being radically blessed by God, so that she might be a vessel for Christ, whom the Holy Spirit will form within her, Mary is fully submissive to God's agenda for her life.
III. "Greetings, [Your Name Here], O Favored One"? (Ephesians 1:6; 3:14-21)
1. Favored Like Mary (Ephesians 1:6)(pg. 976)
Now, I said at the outset that WE would see Mary this morning. And here she is. What an incredible picture God has painted for us! But I also said that through her appearance, we would receive an incredible message.
So what do we learn from Mary? Well, there are many things we could learn, but the one I'd like to encourage you with this morning only becomes clear when we focus on a key word in this passage. It's that Greek word charitao, which means "highly favored", or "blessed with grace".
Now this word is a pretty rare word in Greek. In fact, it only appears one other time in the New Testament. Turn with me to Ephesians 1:6. In the opening lines of the Apostle Paul's letter to Christians in the city of Ephesus, he writes this: (starting at the end of verse 4)
In love 5 he predestined usfor adoption through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
Now it may be hard to see in English, but we just read charitao. Here it is simply translated "blessed". We could retranslate that sentence and say, "to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he highly favored us in the Beloved…or with which he has, with grace, richly blessed us in the Beloved."
The "Beloved" of course is Jesus Christ. And what this amazing verse is telling us is that we have been highly favored or blessed with grace just like Mary. If you are a follower of Jesus, a disciple, a Christian, then you can be greeted this morning with this same greeting: "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you." That's what Paul is telling us here.
But you might say, "hold on a minute. Mary was blessed with a singular, with a unique experience that we can never know." Of course she was! But there is, in some sense, a way in which we are or can be like Mary. Listen to how Paul expands on this idea at the conclusion of the first half of this letter, in Ephesians 3:14-21.
2. Praying for the Gift and Power (Ephesians 3:14-21)
In 3:14-21, we find that Paul wraps up His discussion about the grace of God by praying for the application of these truths in his life and in the lives of his hearers. But listen, listen to this prayer in light of what we've already learned about Mary. Ephesians 3:14...
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every familyin heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Did you see it there? Did you see how Paul was praying for those who have been "highly favored", who have been richly blessed with God's grace? The gift of the grace of God in the life of the Christian is that we might be vessels for Jesus Christ, that through His power, the Holy Spirit might form Christ in us.
Did you see it there? That you may be (vs. 16, 17) "strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith"
The Holy Spirit who made it possible for Christ to be in Mary is the same Holy Spirit who, if you are a follower of Jesus, makes it possible for Christ to be in you. In fact, the very reason that Jesus came to be in the womb of the virgin is that He might come to dwell in you.
You see, the Spirit of God is the means by which Christ dwells in us. Look at what Paul teaches us in Romans 8:9: You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
The Spirit of God is the means by which we can know the presence and power of Jesus Christ, in order to become like Him, in order to glorify God the Father.
Is Christ in you? If you have accepted the forgiveness of God through faith in Christ, rejected your desire to rule your life, and submitted to Jesus' loving leadership, then, like Mary, Christ is in you through His Spirit.
And like Mary, it is God's desire that Christ be brought forth into this world through your life. In your family, you have been chosen to bring forth Christ. At your work, you have been chosen to bring forth Christ. In your neighborhood, you have been chosen to bring forth Christ.
Like Mary, we have an incredible privilege, that, at the same time, entails an incredible responsibility. If you are a Christian, then you are a vessel for Christ.
Now, we also might be like Mary in that we might also have questions about how this could happen? Instead of questions about virginity, we might ask, "How can Christ be seen in me? How can others be impacted for Christ through my life? I've got so many problems. I have a hard enough time just focusing on Christ. How can this be, since I am a sinner? How can my little life really make a lasting difference?"
Well Paul gives us the same answer Gabriel gave Mary. Nothing will be impossible for God, or as Paul states it in the form of a prayer, (v. 20) "Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us...
As Paul points out through his prayer, we can't do any of these things; we cannot make this kind of difference. But the Spirit of God, working through us, can.
3. Amen to Submission (Ephesians 3:21)
How does Mary's example help us here? Well, as we saw, after the angel explained how God could and would work in her, she was fully submissive to God's agenda for her life.
Has God put her words in your heart this morning? In light of God's grace to you, is your response to Him, "Behold, the servant of the Lord; O God, let it be to me according to your word." Paul also exemplifies this for us. Remember how he begins his prayer in Ephesians 3? He describes himself in a posture of submission, "I bow my knees before the Father".
In some sense, the end of the prayer also points us to submission. The word "amen" comes directly from the Hebrew and literally means, "so be it" or "so it is". When we say "amen" to this prayer, we agree that is God's desire and best for us.
And I pray all of us will say "Amen" to the submission that we see in Mary, that we will lay ourselves before God to be used by Him according to His word. There is no greater place that we can be in this life, than bowed down in humility and faith before the throne of God.
IV. Conclusion
This sighting of Mary, the sighting that has taken place here this morning has brought with it a powerful message: Mary's unique blessing was, in fact, a template for the blessing that God himself wants to bring into YOUR life: that you would know His favor, that Christ would be formed in you by the power of God's Spirit, and that you, as you humbly submit to what God wants to do, you would bring forth Jesus in all you say and do.
If this is what God HAS done your life, then rejoice this morning. Be encouraged by Mary's story. Remember the miracle that God has done in your life. Don't take it for granted. Submit to God's grace in humility. Whenever you hear His truth, respond to it with…"Behold, the servant of the Lord; O God, let it be to me according to your word."
If God has NOT done this amazing, miraculous work in your life, then today is the day of faith. Reach out to him. Receive the the only Christmas gift that really matters. The baby that Mary laid in a manger became the man who God hung on a cross for your sin and my sin. And that man rose from the day three days later.
Because He was forsaken, we can be forgiven. Because He died in our place, and because He now lives, we can now live forever with Him. And all we must do is believe that Jesus did it all. Jesus Christ came to reign, beginning with your heart and mine.
More in Journey to Bethlehem
December 23, 2012How a Baby Saved the World (John 1:1, 14)
December 16, 2012Joseph's Decision
December 9, 2012The Shepherds' Blessing (Luke 2:1-20)


text:
Recent Articles
Hair Gel: What Is Hair Gel? Here's How To Enhance Your Everyday Hairstyle with Gel August 25, 2020
Hair Serum: The Ultimate Guide To Knowing Hair Serum and How To Use It August 17, 2020
Why You Need Repair Remedy In Your Life August 12, 2020
Featured Products
Our Secret To 100% Grey Coverage
Say goodbye to greys, with our Salon Secret High Shine Crème Hair Colour! Get shiny smooth hair and no greys. Choose your Salon Secret shade from a range of 7 hair colours. For salon-like shine and colour, who says you can't get it right at home? Take a look below and end those grey days. Our Secret To 100% Grey Coverage
1. At-Home Hair Colour While all other hair colours leave your hair dull, this revolutionary at-home hair colour gives you soft, shiny hair and colour that lasts up to 4 to 6 weeks!
2. No Ammonia Specially created for the Indian skin tones, this no ammonia hair colour gives 100% grey coverage with an envious colour!
3. 7 Blockbuster Shades Treat your hair to a range of 7 glorious shades of hair colour! From a natural black to sultry mahogany we've created the best shades.
4. Shine Tonic This 3-part hair colour comes with a unique Shine Tonic, enriched with Silk Proteins that gives a salon like gorgeous hair at home. Shine Tonic, is the secret ingredient to be mixed with the colourant and developer in the bowl. Apply the smooth and fragrant, non-drip blend for glossy, epic shiny hair.
5. Cover Those Greys Put on the gloves included in the pack. Open the Colourant, Developer and Shine Tonic and squeeze into a non-metallic bowl. Using a tinting brush, mix until it's creamy and smooth. Apply the mixture immediately onto the hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes. Add a small amount of water to your hair and emulsify for 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly till the water runs clear.
Use your favourite BBLUNT Shampoo and Conditioner and shampoo your hair as usual.
Editor's Picks
Hot Shot Heat Protection Mist
Climate Control Anti-Frizz Leave-In Cream
Climate Control Anti-Frizz Leave-In Cream
Intense Moisture Hair Serum
Blown Away Volumizing Leave-In Spray
Spotlight Hair Polish
High Definition Curl- Curl Defining Leave-In Cream
Repair Remedy Leave-in Cream


text: Geothermal Installation Sized to Your Beatrice Home October 17, 2011 The money you'll save from a Beatrice geothermal installation is easy to see. Superior heating and cooling efficiencies while tapping into the greenest way to condition your home both make a geothermal system a wise choice. However, a lot of planning is needed to properly size your geothermal system. Every step of the way, Noakes Heating & Air will be there to help. We are the Beatrice geothermal installer to call! When it comes to determining the size a geothermal system in Beatrice, there are many factors that should be taken into account. We analyze everything from the square footage of your home to the size of the property it resides on. Three important elements that determine the heating and cooling capacity needed by your geothermal installation include the following: This size of your property will have a large impact on the type of geothermal pipe system that you can install. Horizontal loop systems are cost-effective, but require substantial amount of land. If your house resides on a smaller piece of property, then the application of a vertical loop system is required. The size of your home will play a major factor in which unit you will need as well. A smaller, single-story house will need less capacity to condition than a two-story home. Do you have ductwork that can be used for the new geothermal system? If your house is lacking a ductwork system due to a heating/cooling system that does not use forced air, you will need to have ducts installed to use the geothermal unit. All of these items, and many more like them, are things that we will aid you with when it comes to picking out the correctly sized geothermal system for your home. Contact Noakes Heating & Air today, and experience the comfort and savings a properly installed geothermal system will provide. Back To News


text:
Lowry Bay Yacht Club is run by a number of volunteers and fantastic staff.
We are here to answer your questions, discuss your ideas or welcome you to the club.
Lowry Bay Yacht Club abides by and is ruled by the following set of General Rules:
(Last updated August 2019)
2019/ 2020 Executive Committee
Max Meyers Commodore
Jamie Reid Vice Commodore
Lynn Porter Rear Commodore House
Martin Payne Rear Commodore Cruising
Keith Murray Treasurer
Mary Meyers Executive Secretary
Brent Porter General Committee
2019 / 2020 Sailing Committee
Jamie Reid Vice Commodore
Bob Rowell Safety Representative
Jennie Darby Sailing Secretary
John Hermans General Committee
Grant Reid General Committee
Lynn Porter Rear Comm House
Kathy Walls General Committee
Brent Porter General Committee
Philip Harward General Committee
John Lloyd General Committee
Situated overlooking the Seaview Marina, the Clubhouse offers both a bar and restaurant. With a large deck to enjoy the sun during summer or nice and cosy inside on a winters day.
Bar & Restaurant Hours:
Friday 5.00pm to 10.00pm with meals available
Saturday 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Sunday 4.00pm to 6.00pm (subject to yacht racing taking place)
We also have some multi talented sailors who play guitar and sing. Keep an eye on the Whats On weekly email for notice of the A Pier Band playing. Sign up on the home page!


text:
Not a lot of royals action this week, but we do what we can. HOWEVER, in case you missed it earlier, Prince Harry hung out with Justin Trudeau, and I'm pretty sure you're going to want to see those pics if you haven't already.
Elsewhere of interest:
– What Kate Wore has a great update on a few paparazzi sightings of Kate over the last week or so.
– It's been confirmed by the Palace that George and Charlotte are going to be in Pippa's wedding next month; it's also confirmed that Harry was invited. No word on if Meghan will attend yet, and I suspect we won't know that either way until she pops up in photos or doesn't. [Sky News]
– In very unrelated but still interesting royals coverage, History Extra brings us The Final Days of Marie Antoinette
And, on social media:
(You can click through various photos on the above if you click on the first one.)
This skirt rocks:
The Duke and Duchess and Prince Harry will attend the @LondonMarathon in support of #HeadsTogether, this year's Marathon Charity of the Year pic.twitter.com/E9AwyquzKh
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 10, 2017
Wills needs to pull his headband down a bit for the above, right?
Following today's service @LeicsCathedral The Queen has now visited every Anglican Cathedral in England for the #RoyalMaundy Service pic.twitter.com/DOelG260TH
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 13, 2017
One of the great perks of being the Queen is getting to feed elephants:
Her Majesty and The Duke get the chance to hand feed one of the elephants a delicious banana. pic.twitter.com/7dxqpZt8VV
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 11, 2017
Maxima is obviously out in feathers:
Koningin Máxima bezoekt @StudyPortals, dat wereldwijd #studiemogelijkheden transparant en toegankelijk maakt https://t.co/KLbCcLOGPa pic.twitter.com/WQ8wx6uox0
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) April 7, 2017
I LOVE her yellow shoes here:
Voor de 25e keer luncht het Koningspaar met #uitblinkers. "Mooi om te zien hoe uitblinkers elkaar inspireren!" WA https://t.co/03OXkpxt1N pic.twitter.com/ONjc0UOdig
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) April 11, 2017


text:
Adjust4Sleep adjustable beds have proved an absolute boon to sufferers of many different types of medical conditions, including stress & tension, arthritic pain, back pain, mobility problems and other ailments. Developed in conjunction with a leading Harley Street surgeon.
Our research team and designers have developed a stylish range of riser recliners which combine practicality with comfort and beauty. Now proudly made in South Africa, the Riser Recliner will lift you into a standing position via a remote control.
You can now enjoy easy, full depth, comfortable bathing and get in and out of your own bath without the worry of losing your balance or slipping. The Aqualift is one of the safest and most comfortable bathlifts available. Complete control at the touch of a button.
Our proven range of products together with a state of the art client database system and a 24 hour manned call centre enhances our ability to be able to be there for you when you or your loved ones are in need or simply require reassurance.


text:
I think what you are seeing is this forum has a lot of experienced riders. Myself, I've been riding seriously since 1991. That is a long time. I can appreciate what a disc brake offers for advantages (ultimately better braking, especially in the wet) but I am also able to see its drawbacks (complexity, weight). Even though I live in a wet climate, I can't see myself wanting more than one bike with discs. I'm only going to ride one bike on rainy days, but on the nice days I like choices My local terrain offers around 100m of elevation per 8km so I'm firmly in the rolling terrain category and braking on any rim surface has never ever been an issue. At the same time, I've ridden rim brakes all over Sonoma and Marin Country and lived to tell the tale. As to discs, I've already experienced the complexity factor, after just a few hundred km I had a DA 9120 lever start leaking fluid. It was replaced on warranty, but the wait was long and in the meantime I had to go source my own lever and get a shop to install because at that time I did not have the hose cutting tools and bleeding tools. This just won't happen on a rim brake bike! At the end of the day my best bikes are the ones I build and ride and maintain but require very little work other than routine things.Mep wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:40 pmCould be just the crowd on this forum, but it seems like a good number of folks prefer rim brakes for general riding. I'm the same way and just bought a new aero bike to complement my 5kg climbing bike - guess what, it's on rim brakes too. It does scare me a little that major manufacturers are moving away from making rim brake bikes however.
As for the industry and big brands, without sounding like a conspiracist, they have a lot to gain by pushing the disc brakes. It's essentially a win-win-win as the user has to buy a new bike, then his existing wheels aren't compatible, so he buys new wheels to have a spare set, then he has to work on the brakes and he goes and buys a bunch of new tools. Even with one bike I've already bought a spare wheelset (begrudgingly) and a bunch of disc specific tools.
IMO, every rider needs to evaluate his/her situation honestly and decide whether or not they need disc brakes on a road bike. For gravel or CX, it's more clear-cut but for a road rider who rides in mostly dry weather I believe the case for rim brakes is still very strong.


text:
Creating the Perfect Insurance Agency Blog
Business owners are always talking about the benefits they get from blogging. While it can be easy to come up with interesting topics in some industries, insurance can be a little harder to write about. If you want to get the most out of your content marketing, you need to be engaging, interesting, and helpful. Here are a few quick tips to help you get started with creating the perfect blog.
Know Your Audience
As an independent insurance agency, you should already have a good idea who your target audience is. Just like any other form of marketing, you need to picture your ideal customer in your mind. Then, you need to cater all of your content to that person. While your typical customer may want to hear about the benefits of insurance coverage, they probably don't want to hear about it over and over again. Post a variety of content to keep them interested.
Don't Just Sell
One of the biggest mistakes new marketers make is that they focus on selling insurance. While the goal of your blog is to get more people interested in your agency, you can't do this simply by posting ads. Your content should reflect your brand and help people gain a better understanding of who you are. Posting a combination of useful information, agency news, short biographies, and press releases can go a long way.
Be Helpful and Inspiring
The majority of your content should help your audience solve a problem. These issues should be based on insurance, but shouldn't promote your services too much. For example, don't write "5 reasons to work with us," write something like "5 signs you need to change insurance carriers." This shift of focus shows the reader that you are a reliable source of information, making them more likely to share the content.
Make Adjustments
As you write, you will find that some posts work well and others don't. If you want to create the perfect blog, you can't stick to a formula. Instead, you need to offer more of what captivates your audience.
Learn More Content Marketing Tips
At Affordable American Insurance, we want to see each of our agents succeed. Check our blog frequently for more marketing techniques.


text: Ceilings We have found 29 items matching your search query. Ceilings Sort By: CompanyDatePopularityFeatured List Grid Rockfon Ceilings Rockfon offers a comprehensive range of acoustic solutions including ceiling tiles, baffles, wall absorbers and islands, all made from a 100% stone wool core. Rockfon products are known for their design, aesthetics and ease of installation; coupled with the key performance features of superior fire resistance and acoustics. Additional benefits include dimensional stability, even in up to 100 More Details Stretch Ceilings Limited Ceilings Stretch Ceilings products are hugely successful and desirable multi-purpose fabrics used for ceiling panelling systems, supplied and installed by Stretch Ceilings Limited who with 20 years experience are masters in this field. <span style= More Details Avent Interiors Ltd Ceilings More Details McDonald Ceilings Limited Ceilings More Details STRETCHED FABRIC SYSTEMS Bespoke Panels/Screens More Details In Out Solutions Ceilings More Details Tiled Ceilings Ceilings More Details Association Of Interior Specialists Ceilings More Details Fabric Architecture Awnings & Canopies More Details Go Interiors Ltd Access Flooring More Details HUNTER DOUGLAS LTD Ceilings More Details Interior Property Solutions Ltd Ceilings More Details 123 Page 1 of 3


text:
Captured and told from within the figurative heart of the modern-day disaster known as Hurricane Katrina, Trouble the Water is the 2008 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner for best documentary. Though one is usually loath to tout film-festival laurels as banner of prestige these days, Trouble the Water is most worthy of all praise, accolade and recognition from whatever quarters that positive attention may come. If such celebration translated into box office receipts, this extraordinary little movie would be The Dark Knight of documentaries.
On the eve of the hurricane that was the catalyst to a chain of catastrophic events including the failure of the city's ill-engineered system of levies, Ninth Ward resident Kimberly Rivers Roberts and her husband Scott Roberts found themselves among the thousands of NOLA residents unable to evacuate the city or get to the relative safety of higher ground. With a consumer video camera and waning batteries, Kimberly and Scott (mostly the endlessly energetic and fiercely determined Kimberly) captured events that encompass circumstances before the storm, through the arrival of the storm's mighty eye, including the rising water as it drove them to their attic and rooftop and.
When the battery of Kimberly's camera dies, even though one knows that she and Scott survive (by virtue of the film's nonlinear layout and the fact that the Robertses are still with us) one is still left staggered and breathless. Yet, this is not the breathlessness one is left with after surviving a taut theatrical thriller of the sort the community of fiction filmmaking is prone to of late. Rather, this is the sort of breathlessness one experiences after a firefight in a war zone—where not everyone survived. In other words, like nothing most of us will have ever experienced before, and hopefully, at all.
In addition to the 15 minutes of footage from the Robertses, Trouble the Water is constructed from candid footage before the hurricane and several weeks after, clips and archival footage from events and figures surrounding the hurricane and news footage from across the country. Collectively, what is chronicled is a failure of governments large and small, and frankly, man's well documented inhumanity to man. What is also captured, and is no less important to note, are several heroes of humanity. When the water was high and rising, men and women of little means joined forces to save whole families and each other when everything and everyone else failed them—often deliberately.
Ultimately, the film begs the question "how could this have possibly happened in the home of the free and the land of the brave?" Trouble the Water is a film from Tia Lessin and Carl Deal, the producers of Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine, so the question is answered here, and in unequivocal terms. But the answer does not come from the filmmakers, neither of whom are natives of the one-time Big Easy. Rather, the answers come from the actual victims of the disaster, who answer in the starkest and most direct manner since the Rodney King beating—on video.
Of course, the perpetrators of that crime got off, too.
Cast: Kimberly Rivers Roberts, Scott Roberts
Directors/Producers: Carl Deal and Tia Lessin
Genre: Documentary
Rating: Unrated
Running time: 93 min.
Release date: August 22 ltd.


text:
Krakow has made safety a priority. It has installed a Council for Road safety that designed an ambitious safety programme with a whole range of measures. For this it was awarded with the prestigious European Road Safety Award.
Background & Objectives
Krakow, a city with 800.000 inhabitants in Poland, got the award for its package of road safety measures. The objective was to reduce serious frontal crashes and to protect vulnerable road users - such as blind people, cyclists, pedestrians, and also the large number of o public transport passengers at bus and tram stops. In Krakow, 60% of trips are made with public transport, 20% on foot.
In order to tackle road safety problems, Krakow has appointed a Council of Road Safety, consisting of representants from the police, the public transport operator, the media, NGOs, and insurance companies. They designed the road safety programme with a great number of measures.
- Mid-road-barriers: to prevent crossing besides zebra crossings
- Roundabouts that make car divers slow down
- Tempo-30 zones in residential zones. They are marked by signs, speed bumps, elevated roads and intersections.
- Photo radars at 19 spots in the city to reduce driving speeds >
- Sound signalisation at traffic lights on behalf of blind persons
- Cycle lanes: Krakow has developed 30km of separated safe cycle lanes, especially along busy roads
- The road surface around bus stops is elevated to increase safety for public transport passengers
- Krakow develops two safe model tram stations with the objective to reduce accidents there by 25%
- There is a whole package of education measures for children, such as the "Teddy bear rescuer academy" and the "safe holiday".
So far, Krakow's road safety programme has been very successful with 60% of school zones equipped with road safety facilities, around 40%of 15-year olds having a cyclist card, a decrease in speed from 60 kph to 50 kph and many other infrastructure improvements. The city aims to decrease the number of accidents with 65% and the number of pedestrian casualties with 75% by 2007.


text:
Info Demanded on 'Criminal Alien Program'
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CN) – Immigration lawyers want the Department of Homeland Security to release information on its Criminal Alien Program, which is believed to be involved in nearly half of all the "removal proceedings."
The American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association Connecticut Chapter sued the Department of Homeland Security in a federal FOIA complaint.
Critics have said that the so-called "criminal alien program" does not target criminals at all, but is used to enlist local governments in deportations.
"The Criminal Alien Program ('CAP') is an enormous, nationwide initiative of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ('ICE'), a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and is implicated in approximately half of all removal proceedings," the complaint states. "CAP's enforcement operations take place in tandem with law enforcement in every state, and as a result of CAP, individuals are often detained by ICE and deported before they have been convicted of a crime or have had the opportunity to speak with an immigration attorney. Despite CAP's role in facilitating the removal of hundreds of thousands of individuals each year, and despite serving as ICE's 'bedrock' enforcement initiative, very little information about CAP is available to the public. What little is known about the program suggests that CAP exacerbates racial profiling and other abusive police practices."
The complaint adds: "Congress never enacted legislation authorizing CAP. Nor did DHS officially promulgate regulations to govern CAP. As a result, little publicly available information exists that could illuminate how CAP functions. Instead, DHS and ICE stitched CAP together from interpretations of vague congressional appropriations provisions and a patchwork of administrative initiatives, thwarting public understanding of the program."
Because of the "very limited information in the public domain," the plaintiffs say they had to "piece together" the background information they know about the CAP.
"ICE uses CAP to screen detainees in jails and prisons and to place removable noncitizens back into deportation proceedings," the complaint states. "This approach, described by ICE as a 'jail status check,' is also the approach of two other ICE programs, the Secure Communities Initiative and the 287(g) Enforcement Act."
Use of the CAP has grown exponentially and has facilitated the arrest of 1.1 million people for deportation, the complaint states. CAP funding has increased as well: "for [FY] 2013, ICE requested more than $216 million in congressional appropriations for CAP, over $50 million more than it did as recently as 2006, and $20 million more than in 2012."
The secretive nature and scope of the program have led to abuses, as detailed in the American Immigration Council's 2010 published report "The Criminal Alien Program: Immigration Enforcement in Travis County, Texas."
The report found that not only did local law enforcement not understand the purpose or scope of the program, but it led to racial profiling because the "jail status check" and other aspects of the program encourage some officers to arrest people who look like they could be an immigrant, in order to process them through the CPA and facilitate deportation.
"(T)he report found that in 2008 in Travis County, 58 percent of all people detained through CAP had only been charged with a misdemeanor," the complaint states.
"… (T)he report raised concerns that ICE is not deploying CAP to fulfill its stated goal of targeting dangerous criminals, but rather is conscripting local police to enforce immigration law by detaining immigrants who have committed only misdemeanors or immigration status-related offences."
The plaintiffs say the DHS has not responded to their request for information.
The American Immigration Council is a nonprofit charitable and educational institution. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has 11,000 members, about 150 in Connecticut, according to the complaint.
They want the DHS ordered to release the records, and waive fees for them.
They are represented the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization of the Yale Law School, and Emily Crow with the American Immigration Council, of Washington D.C.


text:
Families Across KY Unable to Afford Food, Many Don't Qualify for Assistance
BEREA, Ky. – More than 600,000 Kentuckians, many of them children, are going hungry, according to a new "Map the Meal Gap" report by the group Feeding America.
The report, which looked at food insecurity in all 120 counties in the state, found Magoffin County had the highest rate of food insecurity, at 22.5%.
Oldham County had the least number of people going hungry, at 7.6%.
Jamie Sizemore, executive director of Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland, says families working minimum-wage or low-income jobs are struggling the most, because many do not qualify for federal food assistance or SNAP benefits.
"What we're finding is, we're seeing more and more working families that are just scraping to get by, living paycheck to paycheck," she explains. "And so what frequently happens is, they may have something happen in their household like a car breaking down. Food just typically is the last thing on the list."
The number of food-insecure people living in Kentucky remains higher than the rest of the country. Nationwide, 78 percent of counties with the highest rates of food insecurity are rural, according to the report.
Children are especially vulnerable when it comes to hunger.
According to the report, food insecurity among Kentucky children is 18%, compared with 15% for the overall population. During the summer, children don't have access to regular school nutrition programs.
Currently, the federal Summer Food Service Program helps feed children in need when school is not in session, but Sizemore says the program's strict requirements on how and when children can be fed don't always align with life in rural communities.
"Right now, it has to be a congregated meal," she explains. "They have to actually sit down and serve that meal. That's just not viable when you're living in rural Kentucky.
"So, we're working really hard to try to feed those people. But it's just a Band-Aid. We've got to get to the root causes. We've got to look for other ways. And until we do that, food insecurity is going to persist."
The rising cost of a meal is another contributor to food insecurity. The report found that since 2017, food prices have been steadily inching upward.


text:
"Throwback Thursdays"
Joey Deez Blog
Hello Rock-A-Holics and welcome to Thursday! Normally I be getting pumped up to throw down on the 4th day of the week but today I thought we would go a bit more traditional and throw it back instead. We all have the one thing we wish we could bring back but I don't think Danny V truly understands the struggle of having one of your favorite things fade into memory. He'd probably deny this fact, which is why I've got video evidence to prove my point. Check out Danny's "Throwback" item of the week below:
And you thought I was kidding. Go figure Danny thinks the "fidget spinner" needs to be brought back despite never really leaving us. I love getting distracted by random things as much as the next person but I've never understood the point of the fidget spinner. It reminds me of a Yo-Yo but with less effort. You know what; lets' bring back the YO-YO! I remember owning a Yo-Yo when I was a kid, doing crazy tricks, bringing it everywhere I went. I remember the countless times having to unwind the string to get the perfect throw. Who didn't have an awesome time trying to do crazy tricks to impress friends and family. I will say my Yo-Yo days didn't last long due to a lack of control that may or may not have ended up in a broken window. As it turns out, it all fun in games until a $5 purchase turns into hundreds of dollars in damage…...But I'm sure most people are more coordinated than I am.
What's that one thing you wish you could bring back?


text:
Listening to some favourite music here in Yates' towers, Yates suddenly found himself singing along to a song but with some different lyrics. Who would have thought Ozzy Osbourne and the Aussie cricket team would be linked in a post here?
Mickey Arthur
(with apologies to Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads, to the tune of the classic song Mr Crowley)
Mickey Arthur
What went on In your head?
Oh Mickey Arthur
What has Michael Clarke said?
Your management style seems so tragic
Powerpoint is so silly
Aussie heroes used work, guts and fight
Miller, Marsh, Thommo and Lillee
Mickey Arthur
What has Shane Watson done?
Mickey Arthur
Have his golden balls gone?
Pup doesn't like Patto or Johnson
Maybe their tatts are spelt right
As skipper he got rid of Katich
A decision that doesn't seem right
{guitar solo – Randy Rhoads)
Mickey Arthur
What a bloody great farce
Mickey Arthur
Aussie press will kick arse
In a series your team needs to fight in
Because you made the wrong pick
Don't drop players who didn't do their writing
When they do it's your arse they will kick
Is Pup Clarke pulling your strings?
Is he trying to clip peoples' wings?
I want to know who is pulling your strings


text:
Article Comparison - Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, as adopted in 1988 [*]
Article 12
1. State Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal proceedings brought in respect of the offences set forth in article 3, including assistance in obtaining evidence at their disposal necessary for the proceedings.
2. States Parties shall carry out their obligations under paragraph 1 in conformity with any treaties on mutual assistance that may exist between them. In the absence of such treaties, States Parties shall afford each other assistance in accordance with their national law.


text:
The second episode is still in the wake of the verbal argument between NeNe and Sheree. NeNe organizes a girl's mini vacation toMiami,Floridawith Kandi and Cynthia in order to escape the "haters†as she calls it. Meanwhile Phaedra continues to have interest in joining the funeral business and even goes to say that it may be her "calling†while Kim's fiancé Kroy throw her a surprise birthday party. Read inside for more deeds on the second episode of RHOA.
The ladies are surprised to find out that they came toMiami during PRIDE week and even decide to embark in some of the festivities. Although the ladies are disappointed in only seeing women they still decide to have fun with it anyway. While in Miami NeNe also decides to look at some homes with thoughts of moving out ofAtlantaalthough Kandi believes it may not be the smartest decision for her financially. Although NeNe is ready to divorce Greg she admits that he still is on her mind and she is not quite ready to date other men.
Kim and Sheree have a quick dinner and discuss the NeNe argument. Both ladies seem to agree that NeNe's time on Celebrity Apprentice has gone to her head and made her an animal. Kim also discusses her wanting to marry Kroy and hopes that he proposes to her soon. Meanwhile Phaedra talks about her wanting to be in the funeral business with her husband Apollo with the hopes of him joining her while he lets her know that he has no interest in the business, something that she feels she can change.
Kroy takes Kim out to dinner for her birthday while Sweetie helps him back at the house with the arrangements for her surprise party.  At dinner Kroy also surprises her with a Choclate Diamond Bracelet worth an estimated $22,000. Her surprise party went off with a bang with Kandi, Sheree, and their families in attendance. The ladies put Kroy under pressure with engagement questions and he lets them know things will happen when the time is right.
Next episode is going to be one filled with drama as NeNe meets up with Greg and Phaedra's and Cynthia's boos get into a huge altercation at Kim's babyshower! Be sure to catch that episode when it airs on Bravo next Sunday at 9pm ET.
What did you all think of tonight's episode?
Related Posts
Tagged with: beach • birthday • cynthia • Kandi • Kim • Miami • NeNe • Party • Phaedra • Sheree
Filed under: Celebrity Couples • Celebrity Families • Celebrity Scandal • Television


text:
MINNEAPOLIS -- At least the White Sox can't lose on Monday.
But they more than made up for it with a comedy of errors at Target Field on Sunday afternoon. Blown out for the third time in five days, the White Sox couldn't pitch, hit or catch the ball in a 13-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
John Danks became the latest starting pitcher to get hit around on the road trip. He gave up seven runs and eight hits in 2 1/3 innings and had two of his team's season-high four errors as Minnesota completed a four-game sweep. Winless on their five-game road trip and outscored 39-10, the White Sox are now 8-14.
"It's a bad week, "White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "There's no way around it. We played bad baseball. They were swinging it, they were doing everything. I don't think there was anything we were really good at. We have just to check ourselves and get back after it. A lot of these guys, I know they're battling through stuff. But you have to be better. You can't go out there and lay and egg like that."
The starting pitching has to improve first.
[SHOP: Gear up, White Sox fans!]
Not that the offense or defense offered much support, but the team's starting rotation put them in an early hole for much of the road trip.
Danks (1-3) was no different, though he struck out the side in the first and pitched out of a jam in the second. The third inning wasn't as kind as the Twins scored seven times with the aid of two Danks errors that helped knock him out.
After Danks allowed back-to-back singles to start the inning, he loaded the bases by dropping a throw from Adam LaRoche, who made a diving stop behind first base. Trevor Plouffe followed with his first career grand slam and Minnesota's offense was off and running. Danks reloaded the bases with a second error as he fielded a comebacker and skipped a throw to second base. Danny Santana followed with a two-run single under the glove of LaRoche to make it 6-0 and Danks was done.
Brian Dozier singled in Danks' last run off Scott Carroll to put the Twins ahead by seven.
Danks' effort wasn't the worst of the trip in which White Sox starting pitchers went 0-5 with a 10.39 ERA. The group gave up 30 runs (25 earned) and 38 hits in 21 2/3 innings.
[MORE: Sox release first-round pick Jared Mitchell]
"It was pretty awful," Danks said. "I set the tone. … We need to play better. The pitchers talked and we haven't given our team too much of a chance to win a lot of our games."
Though it may be hard to imagine, an already awful week only got worse.
"We didn't see this coming," Danks said.
The White Sox scored twice in the top of the fourth as Minnesota starter Mike Pelfrey hit three batters, including two to force in runs, and walked another.
But the Twins kept hitting and the White Sox continued to kick the ball around. Plouffe singled in a run to make it 8-2. Micah Johnson then made a nice diving stop of Kennys Vargas -- who later homered -- but threw the ball into left field instead of starting a double play.
Minnesota, which finished with 19 hits, singled in two more runs to go ahead 10-2 and move Vargas to third.
[RELATED: Abreu says blame should be on players, not Ventura]
Geovany Soto committed the team's fourth error as Dan Jennings' pitch bounced to his right and the catcher, believing Vargas was coming home, flipped the ball over the pitcher's head, which then allowed the runner to easily score.
"They came out swinging and beat us," Soto said.
The offense matched its best output of the trip but was no match for the Twins.
A group that is last in the American League in a number of offensive categories couldn't break through against Pelfrey early. Alexei Ramirez grounded into a double play in the second inning after consecutive hits by LaRoche and Avisail Garcia to start. Then in the third, J.B. Shuck popped out with a man at second and Jose Abreu stranded a pair with a fielder's choice.
The Sox scored two courtesy of Pelfrey's wild streak in the fourth. But reliever Ryan Pressly took over and got Shuck to fly out to left and struck out Melky Cabrera to strand the bases loaded.
"You sit there and scratch your head looking at it because you go through spring training and do everything we do for a month and a half and it looks like this," Ventura said. "You want to play better baseball. You want to remember it and forget it all at the same time. Again, it has to improve."


text:
By Lauren Warnecke on July 3, 2014
CHICAGO — It seems a natural partnership – live music and tap dancing – and yet Chicago Tap Theatre (CTT) seems to have settled in a niche that no other dance company in Chicago has. I had my suspicions, but didn't really know until last weekend's annual Unleash the Beats at the Athenaeum Theatre that […]
Read More >>
Art Intercepts is a Just Strong ambassador. Check out this wonderful line of cross-training apparel for women, and use discount code LAURENW10 for 10% off!


text:
All About The Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League
It is the time of the year after cricket's Best stars get prepared to fight it out at the shortest arrangement of this match at the UAE.
The T10 structure is the Most Recent innovation in cricket and has steadily gained fame with every occasion. The very first period of this T10 Cricket League was held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 2017, while games have been shared between both Sharjah and Dubai in Season 2.
Now, for its next period, the league The fantastic news for cricket lovers from the capital town is that won't be a one time.
All About The Abu Dhabi T10 League
The league direction was releasing Information gradually as they build into the championship. In this website, we see what we understand so much, like the participant involvement, classes, franchise partnerships, and changes.
Cricket's International Superstars All Place to Dazzle Crowds at Abu Dhabi
Like each year that the megastars of planet Cricket will accelerate the championship with their existence.
Shahid Afridi will signify among those Hottest franchise clubs from the Earth, Qalandars (Lahore Qalandars). The Aussie Shane Watson will perform one of the very last franchise championships in town.
Additionally, to the delight of enthusiasts of this Indian Cricket staff, mythical fast bowler Zaheer Khan will participate in the championship. Indian players are not permitted to play in foreign leagues; however, it looks like the lovers of T10 Cricket League will get this freedom this season. According to the most recent reports, there'll be near 10 Indian players engaging at the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Watch the 2019 Abu Dhabi T10 live streaming for free and feel the real thrill.
Team Groups At The T10 League Abu Dhabi 2019
The magnificent Championship Trophy and crew Logos were introduced at a glamorous service. In the event of this Fans will be able to observe some thrilling cricket since the very best cricketers in the Planet go head to head at the best short-format battle.


text:
This is the product page for: **TALL Black Spot Print Wrap Jumpsuit
Image carousel, press Enter to cycle through the images, press the Z key to zoom in and out of an image. Once zoomed in, use WASD keys to pan around image.
The versatile piece you need this season. Go from am to pm in style with this chic monochrome jumpsuit. An abstract spot print gives this a contemporary feel, whilst an on-trend wide leg design and cinched waist means it's sure to flatter.
Your shopping bag is empty.
You are viewing the website for Europe. Would you like to view the website for United States instead?
Content is loading, please wait.


text:
Dental bonding is a process in which a tough plastic material (resin) is applied to the teeth and then hardened by use of a special light. The resin is tinted to match your teeth. Dental bonding is a simple procedure and doesn't take return visits. A bonding procedure takes about an hour.
There are many great reasons to choose dental bonding. Consider a few of them:
Typically, anesthesia isn't required when you get dental bonding. If the resinous bonding is repairing an exposed nerve, which isn't uncommon in chipped or cracked teeth, anesthesia may be needed. The resin is mixed to match the natural color of your teeth, making for a functional and attractive treatment.
A professional dentist in Ramapo, dentist in Hillburn, or dentist in Airmont can be your preferable choices for dental bonding considering the quality of their services and after treatment care.
The tooth surface is roughened up to help the bonding fix to the tooth. When the resin is applied, it's much like putty. Your Suffern dentist will match the color of the resin to your natural teeth. A special blue light or laser hardens the material. Once it's hardened, the bonding will be shaped and polished.
Bonding can be done in one visit. No lab is required for the preparation of the bonding material. The process is simple, quick, and inexpensive. Bonding is a great choice for cosmetic improvements to your teeth, including small chips and cracks.
Bonding doesn't require any special treatment other than good oral hygiene. However, biting one's fingernails, chewing on pens or pencils, and chewing ice will erode the bonds. Bonding is stain-resistant, but dark liquids like coffee and tea will stain bonding over time. Bonding lasts from three to 10 years before needing to be touched up. It is not as durable as a crown, but less expensive and easier to have applied. Dental bonding is a good choice for cosmetic improvements, especially to the front teeth.
Come to see Dr. Sherri Alpert, DDS, at Dental Wellness of Suffern, NY, for your dental needs. You can also avail dental bonding services from a dentist in Montebello or a dentist in Mahwah, NJ. Schedule your appointment today!


text:
Battle Over Giving Up the Throne Chapter 9 – A Huge Farce
There were no ambushes in the cellar.
However, there was a warrior here that made us feel more vigilant to face against than an army of a hundred men.
Iifu was at his highest alertness, holding a staff over his shoulder. Sauran had his prized sword, shaped like a willow leaf,1 unsheathed, and I was poised ready to take my sword out of its scabbard at a moment's notice.
"Hey, he seems pretty strong."
"For kids holding some toys, don't you seem to be in high spirits."
Numbers were on our side here. The man with the bandana might have skills, but he was after all, only one person. He shouldn't be able to withstand our three-pronged attack of us brothers.
—That's only for a three on one.
"You really came…people from the court?"
"But we aren't gonna pull out 'cause of our fellows from the west. You will all die here."
Two people showed, blocking the way forwards. Each were wearing a bandana that covered their face, one of green and the other of yellow.
They were wearing the clothing of the barbarians and were wielding spears.
"We are known as the Wind Lord and the Thunder Lord."
"Now, you must defeat us to pass. But then our leader will just defeat you!"
Sure, lemme just kill ya in a few seconds.
Before I even had time to unsheath my sword, Iifu and Sauran already sprang on them.
In the tunnel illuminated by the flickering candlelight, the radiance of the blades shone.
Iifu's staff was stopped by the green hooded man (Wind Lord) and Sauran's blade was stopped by the yellow hooded man. (Thunder Lord)
To easily block my two brothers' attacks was just inhuman. The only people that could do that, excluding the Imperial Family, was just the Court Tutor and the Field Marshal.2 When I was about to go in to help,
"Go on ahead, Sugen!"
The moment I was going to join in, Iifu called out to me. Right after, Sauran agreed.
"Yeah, these people might have good skills, but we aren't people who they could hurt. Even a second is valuable now. Go on forwards by yourself, please."
"You sh*ts think we'd let you!?"
The two "Lords" let out their bloodlust with their yell, but my two brothers stopped them from doing anything.
I used that gap to slip through the Wind and Thunder Lord. I heard them yelling at me to come back, but I'm not the sort of idiot who would.
However, a small odd feeling was welling up inside me.
Those "Lords." They were certainly strong, but for them to be the kidnappers, something felt out of place—
No, this wasn't the place to be thinking like that.
I had to be quick to save Gattenwo.
"You really came."
At the elusive deepest part of the tunnel, the man whose face was nearly completely covered by a red bandana was waiting.
A muscular huge build. Even if that was all he had going for him, he'd be an excellent combatant, but he was a giant who I could only look up on. The red hooded man was practically a human weapon.
"Where's Gattenwo."
"Don't worry, she's being politely treated as a guest would."
And when I looked closely.
Behind the red hooded man was Gattenwo squirming on the ground, wrapped in ropes, with one of the ropes in her mouth serving as a gag. She was glaring at the hooded man with profound hate.
"How is this 'polite'! She can't even move, and this gag…this is the opposite of guest treatment!"
For some reason, Gattenwo was directing her protest to me. Of course, it was because she wanted me to quit talking and hurry up and save her.
"Enough small talk. You gotta beat me to save this person."
"That goes without saying! Don't blame me if you die!"
I swiped my sword out of its scabbard and lunged at the giant's chest. I didn't know if it was because of negligence or not, but he wasn't even holding a weapon. I would defeat him in one strike, without letting him defend.
"—Do you think that you would beat me while I'm unarmed?"
The hooded man blocked my sword with his bare hands. It wasn't even a trick or illusion. He simple caught the blade with his hand, not even shedding a single droplet of blood.
And with my blade in hand, he threw me at the rock wall with enough force to make me cough a mixture of blood and phlegm out.
"Are you joking… Weapons are but a decoration. True strength comes from the body."
The hooded man cast off his shirt and went half-naked. He stood straight up and put his arms straight, showing the full breadth of his wingspan. Yes, he was asserting his dominance through a T-pose. His many scars only accented his dominating nature.3
In that same T-pose, he flexed his muscles and said,
"Now come, Sugen! Show me the most of your weapon!"
"You didn't have to tell me, f*cking kidnapper!"
Clenching my teeth, I leaped at the hooded man and swung my sword with all my might, doing an overhead swing.
"Oh! You got more spirit than before! But you're still too young!"
He blocked my decapitating attack by just crossing his arms and taking the blow. His skin was of a hardness that I would only expect of steel.
With a sweep, he knocked my sword out of the way and swung that arm at me. The pure speed of it made the wind whistle in its path.
—I'm dead if that hits.
By pure reflexes, I ripped my sword out of its trajectory and brought it before me as a shield to block the swinging arm.
And the blade shattered as if it was dirt.
I instantly cast aside the sword and used my arms to defend, but even so, I nearly died. My body was flung into the rock once again, and all I could see was red.
"Seriously…? It's already over? Borin'. Is this really one of the Emperor's children?"
"Then again, you really helped me by coming. Honestly, I didn't know if the self-proclaimed Fifth Prince was anyone important. I captured you, so I can go send some demands to the court. —I'm done with Gattenwo."
He turned his back to me and walked to Gattenwo.
"…Wait. What are you going to do with Gattenwo."
"I don't need her as a hostage, so what else but disposal?"
The moment I heard those words, I jumped on his back, ignoring the agony flowing throughout my body. I sent out a fist flying towards his face, but it was tragically stopped with one hand. But—
"Huh, you're still moving."
"Don't screw around…Do you know who that person is. She's the person that's to become the next Emperor…?"
"Idiot. How would a fake prince have the qualifications. Is the court just going to ignore that?"
"Even then!"
I kicked his flank. It was a kick that could destroy stone, but it barely had an effect on my opponent.
"It's what we siblings decided…! She's already our very important sacrifice…sister!"
"Wait a moment, do I see a dirty underlying motive?"
I ignored the hooded man and Gattenwo's rebuttal.
"I will f*cking destroy anyone who dares to lay a hand on her!"
This was the resolution of someone who decided to become a big brother, even with an ulterior motive.
I kicked the ground to shorten the distance between us. I elbowed him in the stomach, but it was me who felt my arm getting numb. With the opening I showed, he clasped his fists together and hammered down on my head.
Pain and my vision swimming. It didn't matter. Thanks to him, I was attached to his chest.
A punch was not something that only could draw power from the arm. I used the ground as a springboard to give my fist power.
It allowed me to draw power from my legs and waist, where the strongest muscles in the human body were. And right now, my opponent's jaw was right above me. The place that was easiest to hit the brain from.
"Eat this, f*cking animal!"
A direct hit.
The strength that would make any normal skull explode only made the man stagger back. With a likely concussion, the giant's steps were uneasy. And right here—he didn't fall down.
"Heh heh…Pretty good attack. But you still have ways to go before beating me."
"Then I'll keep hitting you with the same strength as that last attack. Until you collapse."
Until then I wouldn't die even if I was killed. With that conviction in my heart, I clenched my fist, but
"I think that's enough, father. If you go any further, Sugen might really die."
From behind me came the sound of footsteps. There were a total of five people/
There was Iifu and Sauran. Ryausha, who should've been guarding the entrance. And also the two enemies, the Wind Lord and the Thunder Lord.
But what was more important was the word that Iifu had just said. I rubbed my eyes and took a closer look at the red hooded giant.
The face behind the bandana that he just threw off was—
My dad. The Emperor.
- Raws say "Willow Leaf Sword" or "Yanaiba Katana." It can also be read as "Yanagiba" or "Ryuuyou." Yanaiba also means arrowheads that are shaped like a willow leaf, (think Native American arrowheads) so I think this is what the author's going for here. But, it could also be the name of the sword; I don't know.
- Word here is Shogun(general/military dictator), not Gensui (field marshal). Could be anything from a General to Generalissimo in meaning. I'm putting Field Marshal because it makes the most sense contextually.
- One of the benefits of being a fan translator means that I can localize the Japanese however I want.


text:
The FIRS has issued a Public Notice on the deduction of withholding tax and VAT on compensation paid to agents, dealers, distributors and retailers by principal companies.
The Notice requires such principal companies, particularly those in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) that WHT and VAT are due on compensation, commission rebates and other means of incentives or rewards whether paid by cash, credit note, or goods-in-transit must be subjected to WHT and VAT at the appropriate rates and remit to the FIRS not later than the 21st of every month.
This Notice will have implications on the tax treatment of trade incentive plans to your distributors and agents. Such plans usually include buy-one-get-one free (BOGOF), two-for-the-price-of-one, rebates, discounts, and commissions.
Given the lack of details and clarity regarding the Notice, we recommend that you review your specific circumstances within the context of existing tax legislation before implementation. You should consult where necessary.
See a copy of the Notice below:
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.


text:
The South Tyrol Free Software Conference, SFScon, is one of Europe's most established annual conferences on Free Software. SFScon promotes the use of Free Software in IT infrastructures as a tool to achieve greater innovation and competitiveness in the region. Here decision-makers and developers meet, learn and get inspired.
Event date 16 Nov 09:00 - 20:00
Event location Bozen, South Tyrol • Bozen, BZ, Italy
Website https://www.sfscon.it/
Dislike 0


text:
Bug of the moment 2011-01-10
The fragmented GUI, part 2
I consider Bug of the Moment to be a "pseudo-blog" ("blogged" is the state of your nasal passages during a viral infection). This is more of a blog entry than a bug entry, so bear with me on it if you only came here for the loopy pictures. In the last episode, I remarked on how the Exchange 2010 Troubleshooting Assistant GUI looked relegated to second place compared to the command line. This seems to be something of a trend with Windows: the GUI is growing fragmented, which I consider quite ironic given that Windows has always been a very graphically-orientated system. If Microsoft continue to erode the graphical side of the system, then Windows's advantages over Linux will weaken further.
User Account Control elevation buttons are a huge offender, especially when you consider that most home users are administrators by their very nature of owning their computer. Having users run with latent administrator privileges that require unlocking on demand is not a bad idea, but I'm not feeling a vibe of success from the implementation Windows 7.
Take file type verbs:
Windows 7 goes immediately downhill from there. Take a file in a protected area of the system, that you'll inevitably need to modify (the file below is just a random file chosen in a hurry):
Attempt to edit this file and save it, and Notepad will transparently force a Save As instead of a Save, because it's smart enough to figure out that you can't save over the file, but lacks the initiative to do anything useful about it. After all, if I wanted to save the text into another file, I would have pressed Save As. (I cannot speak for Mac OS X, but with classic Mac OS, you always felt that the intelligence in the operating system was working with you instead of against you. Even floppy drive access was optimised to limit excess drive seek.)
If you correct Notepad and insist that you really did want to save the file that you just asked it to save, you're greeted with a classic terse error message:
As an aside, this is what I consider a better effort, displayed when asking for the properties of a scheduled task in Server 2003:
The internals of Windows are too lame to explain what the problem is, but Explorer wrapped up the generic and otherwise mind-bogglingly stupid message with information that gives you genuine insight into the problem.
As I mentioned in the previous episode, file type editing has got worse, not better. This is what you should be able to do:
This alone is broken; due to the Change/Advanced flaw, I cannot modify the verbs associated with PNG files as in the very first screenshot (as that type is in Change mode), although I can use Registry Editor to take care of that. However, as a restricted user, your only option is to put up and shut up:
Of course, this doesn't stop virus writers from screwing up the file types of restricted users; it's only the shell that continued to pretend that users are banned from having custom file type behaviour. Apparently nobody told the Explorer team about HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes. Worse, though, administrators calling by a computer cannot modify file types graphically using Run As, because, being an Explorer dialog box, File Types cannot be started under alternative credentials. Most control panels used to be able to be started at an administrator command line using just their name, e.g. firewall.cpl, but that was before Microsoft merged more of Windows into Explorer. Granted, there may still be a way to do this; I don't know. At some stage I will have to waste time figuring out how to undo this backwards step. There is no need for shell integration of control panel, and it was painful enough with Network Connections in XP. If .NET is as trivial as it's supposed to be, every control panel could easily be a standalone application that can be subjected to elevation and runas.
Anyhow, even if we assume that the Explorer team hadn't thrown out the baby with the bathwater with the shell, what happens when you want to run a verb with elevated privileges? For example, I want to take that nice file from inside C:\Program Files, and invoke the Edit verb with elevated privileges to allow Notepad to be able to save it.
I think the following addition1 to the taskbar could be useful for starting an elevated session of a program, and it wouldn't be a huge accessibility concern:
The above is something I did want to make use of earlier, thanks to yet another badly-designed legacy app that wrote configuration data into C:\Program Files. I do hope that all the morons who wrote such badly-designed programs are reaping in the embarrassment, shame and pain of their ill decisions now that Windows 7 has come around. There needs to be a suitable infliction heaped upon each and every one for every time someone has to learn the hard way about AppData\Local\VirtualStore.
This UI "enhancement" could likewise be applied to all the verbs in Explorer context menu items:
Bear in mind that the above needs to be added to not just the verbs, but every Open With and every Send To entry alike, to make sure that nobody is left wanting. If you are going to integrate UAC into the user interface, then it needs to be universal. This is why I've also put a shield on Properties, to reduce the UAC-induced complexity of the Security tab. I cannot claim that the above is good for accessibility; it is certainly intrusive, but UAC has already proved far more intrusive. Requiring a key to be held down—dynamically, as with modifiers in Mac OS X menus—to get the extra shields would reduce the intrusiveness but make it even less accessible.
I honestly don't know what the answer is. Graphical user interfaces make a lot of simple and powerful concepts very difficult. A layered, inheritance-based system configuration model (factory defaults, system, group, user, location etc) with setting-level enforcement at each layer (think
final in Java) is much easier to work with using text files or a dedicated configuration editor than it is using control panels. However, this is a moot point as Microsoft have proved time and time again that they don't understand inheritance. Group Policy, that only operates on its own set of magic settings, is so far from the mark that it's laughable, as is every other pseudo-inherited system such as Active Directory, IIS and NTFS permissions. F-Secure's Policy Manager Client does a reasonable job at a graphical implementation of layered, inherited configuration, but imagine if that was your operating system Control Panel!
However, graphical interfaces are also superb for tasks such as tracking e-mail messages (columnar list boxes with horizontal and vertical scrollbars are good), which is one place where Microsoft decided that the command line was superior. If they really wanted everyone to use the command line, how about they implement console windows that don't suck? Also, why do we still not have an elevate command shipped as standard?
Splitting up Vista's creation
I considered the other week that it would have made more sense if Windows Vista had been implemented and released in stages, with one release per year until every goal was completed. Stage one, codename XP Secure, should have been focused entirely on implementing the additional security. I don't know how easily the hordes of shields could have been added directly to XP's GUI, and how much work would have needed to have been done to GUI the from the offset to accommodate it. XP Secure would have released primarily to all the paranoid companies who value security above sanity; maybe it could have persuaded a few of them that Internet Explorer 6 is not only a dinosaur, but for web designers it's as good as being made of pure mercury as far as their mental health is concerned.
I still find it disturbing how Windows 7 leaves you with a completely blank screen for what is perceived as a long time, before the dimmed view of the desktop comes up along with the UAC dialog. It takes some getting used to, to train yourself that you haven't just lost power/had the battery fall out of your laptop, or watched Windows commit hara-kiri. The desktop fade in and fade out during logging in and out displays heavy tearing, as though it's running without any video acceleration. In fact, it looks just like XP does before you install the video drivers.
Year two would likely be the new driver model. NVIDIA would no doubt still have failed to cough up working drivers, but in this ideal world, Microsoft would have grown a pair and told all the media cartel companies who's boss and where to shove it with their dreams of hardware copy protection. Sadly, this did not come to pass. It would have simplified Vista though, and saved Microsoft a fortune, that could have been put to better use in both years in fixing all the unending bugs lying around since Windows 2000 and beyond. Things like how Launch folder windows in a separate process causes more problems than it solves through being another ill-conceived option that never received proper implementation. We're not talking Tweak UI here—flaws in Active Window Tracking for example are more forgivable because it's a secret feature—we're talking about a public feature in a standard, unrestricted control panel. People: all the extra options are in Windows (or any program for that matter) are no good if they don't work. If in doubt, leave it out.
Realistically, year two would also need some sugar coating for tech heads to get them interested in the new system, but it would not yet be meant for widespread public consumption.
Year three would be focused on revising the userland GUI. By now, the new driver model would be seeing implementations from vendors, and we'd be heading towards what should have been the biggest sell of Vista: a fresh, new, logical interface to replace the crusty mess in XP that's accumulated from Windows 95 on upwards. One where the taskbar doesn't accept the mouse focus and impossibly end up inside your window stacking order.
Instead, by Windows 7, we still have the same crusty innards, dipped in honey with the pretence of delicacy. I am not fooled.
- Lifehacker have posted the The Master List of New Windows 7 Shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts do resolve some of the issues with Windows 7, such as starting programs from the Dock
^WTaskbar as Administrator, or accessing the physical address within the address bar2 of an Explorer window (Ctrl+E) instead of single path components. This is all very well, but all these obscure shortcuts and twisted combinations of holding Ctrl and Shift and clicking miss the whole point of having a graphical user interface in the first place. If we wanted an impossibly arcane system based on obscurity, classroom-style rote learning and guesswork, we would all be using Linux.
- This reminds me of another absurdity: multi-part text boxes (e.g. IP address fields) or text box groups (e.g. serial numbers), since Select All, Copy and Paste are all meaningless with such contraptions.
Posted 10th January 2011 – Comments and questions?


text:
Japan to draft aid plan for air industry: official
Japan has agreed to offer an aid package for the aviation sector, which has seen profits plummet as it is hit by the worsening global downturn, an official said.india Updated: Feb 05, 2009, 23:35 IST
Japan has agreed to offer an aid package for the aviation sector, which has seen profits plummet as it is hit by the worsening global downturn, an official said on Thursday.
The move came as struggling flagship carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) is reportedly considering asking for an emergency public loan to restore its finances as it is hit by a sharp decrease in business and holiday travellers.
Transport Minister Kazuyoshi Kaneko met Wednesday with executives of the industry's Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan.
"Minister Kaneko told the association that he understood the hardship endured by the industry and promised to offer a package of aid measures by the end of this fiscal year in March," a transport ministry official said.
"The ministry is aware that the industry is in a tough situation, with company after company now reporting very tough earnings data. We believe some kind of assistance is warranted," he said on customary condition of anonymity.
JAL, Asia's biggest carrier, and rival All Nippon Airways (ANA) are suspending or reducing flights and switching to smaller planes in their efforts to ride out the crisis.
Airlines association head Haruka Nishimatsu, who is the JAL president, led the industry delegation for their meeting with the minister and presented a letter asking for assistance.
"It was not to ask for any specific items now, but the industry has asked for a long time for reduction of landing fees. That might be one area for consideration," the official said.
However, the official and a JAL spokesman denied a media report that the airline was moving towards asking for an emergency loan from the state-backed Development Bank of Japan.
The Asahi Shimbun, which did not identify its sources, said JAL was considering asking for a loan worth tens of billions of yen (several hundred million dollars) to secure adequate capital to weather the global crisis.
Governments around the world have been pumping money into key industries to help them survive the world's worst economic crisis in decades.
China last month announced a loan of more than 25 billion dollars for the state-owned aircraft maker and tax breaks for its airlines.


text:
WestJet will move its non-stop seasonal service between Whitehorse and Vancouver to YYC Calgary International Airport, effective 29JUN. For the first time, flights between Whitehorse and Calgary will be available for purchase as 29JAN.
"WestJet has been serving Whitehorse with seasonal summer service to Vancouver since 2012," said Brian Znotins, VP Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development.
"As we continue to expand our Calgary hub, it makes sense to move the service from YVR to YYC to offer residents of Whitehorse more destinations. This is also an opportunity for residents to fly non-stop to Calgary, and this summer will also see an increase to our seasonal service from three times weekly to four times weekly."
Details of the new WS non-stop seasonal service between YXY and YYC:
Bruce Parkinson Editor-in-Chief
An observer and analyst of the Canadian and international travel industries for over 25 years, Bruce uses the pre-dawn hours to prepare a daily news and information package to keep industry members up to date.


text:
Recipe and Method
2-3 servings
The perfect 'warm me up' winter dish.
I love a good homemade soup, especially on a cold day when it's wet and rainy outside and you're warm and toasty, wrapped up in a blanket inside with the candles burning and your favourite Netflix series on.
Is it just me, or did that make you feel all cosy inside!
Autumn, Winter or even Summer…. This recipe is easy to make, so nutritious and perfect for meal prepping as you can divide into containers and freeze for a later date.
Leave a comment below if you'd like more 'freezable/use later' recipes like this.
Get the hob on and lets get right to it.
You will need……
- Oven hob
- 1 Large pan
- Blender
- Sharp Knife
- Chopping Board
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tin of chickpeas
- 3 cups vegetable stock (add more to make a thinner soup)
- 1 ½ tbsp ground coriander
- 3 medium carrots (add more to make a thicker soup)
- Salt and pepper season to taste
In order of ingredients…
- First, heat the vegetable oil in the pan and finely chopped onion and garlic. Start to fry the onion, shortly adding the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the chickpeas and allow them to fry in the garlic for a minute.
- Add vegetable stock, ground coriander and carrots then bring to the boil.
- Once boiled, reduce the heat and allow to simmer.
- Cover and leave to cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly (unless your blender will withstand hot substances, in which case, skip the cooling stage)
- Add the contents of the pan to the blender and blend until smooth. This may need to be done in two batches to avoid overloading the blender.
- Return the soup to the pan, add salt and pepper and re-heat before serving.
Please let me know if you try this recipe, or if you adding anything different, I'd love to know what you think.
"To feel safe and warm on a cold, wet night, all you really need is soup." ~ Laurie Colwin
Stay warm this winter ❄
Happy cooking!
For FREE printable CLICK HERE