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As I convinced myself that it was time to get up, I feel anxiety that the time is just slipping past me in a never ending carousel ride. I feel like it was just yesterday that I waxed poetically about spring peaking out through the dirges of winter.
|Spring Tulips
The green of the foliage has since changed from the promise of yellow, through the life affirming green into the stressful brown. The heat of summer is upon us finally. Do I pay attention to the song birds or am I more concerned with the hum of the air conditioning kicking in?
I admit that my favorite seasons are spring and fall. The sunshine is a welcome accompaniment and change from the grey skies of winter and the scorching heat of summer. I long for the colors that are only visible in spring and fall. But in this heat of summer, I am trying to find the silver lining through it all. We long for this time in the dead of winter and yet it's easy think toward the cooler weather in our future.
Instead I try to find relief and in turn realize that it's not so bad. This week even I realized that if there is a breeze no matter how hot, the heat isn't so bad. And with the breeze there is a longing for blue waters and sand between my toes.
|Miami Beach - May 2007
How is it that when we are on vacation, we can endure the heat? We long for it and bask in the scorching sun and run into the blue waters? Maybe it's the change in scenery, maybe it's a chance to escape our lives back home for a short time, maybe it's just vacation and you shouldn't question it.
I don't think I will get to see the beach this summer but I am having cravings for the humid sea air and the call of gulls. I loved sleeping to the sounds of the ocean and waking up early to watch the sunrise with my mom on the porch.
But perhaps that is my dilemma, I miss my mother everyday. Some days, it's a fond memory. Other days it's an overwhelming desire to talk to her and the subsequent frustration and tears that I can no longer hear the sound of her voice. Or maybe it's days like today where I stop to reflect and wonder how I made it almost 8 months without her. Where has the time really gone?
I remember after she died that the days and weeks seemed endless. Now the days have once again sped up to light speed. I truly have no clue where May went and now that my birthday has come and gone, what happened to June? Before I know it, will fall be upon me? Will I be excited about school supplies and going back to grad school?
Everything changes. If I didn't get it before, I definitely get it now. I work hard everyday to not wish the time away. To cherish the sunrise and sunset and make the most of each day. Because if I don't the days will just pass by me and who would want that to happen.
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How to Retrieve Detected Targets
This is a very important topic. Retrieving targets from the ground so as not to make a mess, leave holes or cause turf damage is critical for the longevity of our hobby. There are several effective techniques for retrieving a target you have located with your detector. The two used most often by metal detector users looking for coins are "popping" and "plugging."
Metal detectorists who started detecting before the advent of electronic probe/pinpointers are generally well experienced in the art of probing and "popping" shallow coins. Early detectors generally did not get much depth, so popping techniques were adequate for almost all target retrievals. Modern detectors have greater depth capabilities, so the plugging method has become necessary and more popular. For quickly retrieving coins from just under the surface to about 2″ deep, with practice, the popping method is the fastest and least invasive.
There are probes made of brass specifically for metal detecting. Brass is softer and less likely to scratch or damage a coin. With that caveat, I have always used a cheap, $1.00 variety 8″ regular-tipped screwdriver from the hardware store. You can round off the blade or just the sharp points with a file, grinder or Dremel tool if you like. Another advantage of the screwdriver is that if I lose one in the field, it's so cheap, I'll just get another rather than wasting much time searching for it.
The probing technique takes some practice, but once you've learned it, you can easily tell the difference between a metal object and a rock, tree root or even aluminum can scraps just by the feel of the probe. I describe coins as having a "tap-tap-tap" sound that other stuff in the ground just doesn't have. Obviously probing will not work well in especially rocky or gravelly areas.
Some great diagrams and an explanation of the popping technique are given in the book Detectorist by Robert Sickler. Sickler's diagrams are pictured above with a modified version of his instructions below.
"The probe used can be a non-metallic probe such as a modified fiberglass fishing rod or a metallic probe such as a blunted ice pick. A non-metallic probe will be the least damaging to the target.
After pinpointing the target with your metal detector, use the probe to locate target depth (Fig. 1). Next, insert eight-inch screwdriver on center just above target and rotate slightly to open ground (Fig. 2). Now insert screwdriver just under target at an angle and lever target to surface (Fig. 3). Brush all loose dirt back in the hole and close by exerting pressure all around opening (Fig. 4)."
Another technique I should mention when the coin can be pinpointed with the probe (or screwdriver) but is too deep to be popped out with the probe alone is outlined below.
Locate the object and leave the probe in place.
Cut a slit over the top of the object, leaving the probe in place over the item.
Insert the bladed digging tool at one end of the slit, deep enough to get under the item
Pry upwards and the probe and the object will be raised to the surface.
Probe has been removed and a coin is at the surface, easily picked up.
Remove the bladed digging tool and press the slit back down and together.
Having a probe or screwdriver handy is also useful in locating a target that is under roots or otherwise hard to retrieve. The thin shaft of the screwdriver can get in between roots so that you can locate the exact position of the target, or even help nudge it out from between the roots.
Thomas A. Thomas has a short essay with more tips about probing and popping on his website Tom's Treasure Island on the Web.
There are many types of hand tools made for making plugs or divots to recover objects located with a metal detector. The one pictured at left is commonly called a Lesche tool, named after its inventor, George Lesche. The Lesche tool is one of the most durable and effective I have used. It fits handily and discreetly in the back pocket of my jeans. Others prefer garden trowels, tools shaped like garden trowels and some even make their own tools. There are also bulky plugging tools somewhat like a caulking gun on steroids that extract a round cork-like plug.
A good tutorial of plugging technique, with pictures, is at the Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs website. The Lancaster Research and Recovery Club of Pennsylvania also has a great pictorial of the proper plugging or divot technique on their website. You may visit their website, the following is a copy of their tutorial:
"The following is a step-by-step instructional on how to properly extract an item from the soil. It is just one method that is suited for digging up items from grass, fields or lawns. It is wise for a beginner to learn and is widely used by many detectorists in the field. It is vital to anyone who metal detects on private land or public land that they practice clean and neat digging habits so that "non-metal detectorists" do not tarnish our reputation because of careless and reckless digging techniques.
1. This is how the ground looks before you dig a hole or "plug".
2. Push the digging tool into the ground about 4 inches deep, this way you will get all the roots to the grass and prevent damage. Cut a plug of grass in a semi-circle and pry it upward with the tool causing a hinge on the uncut side of the circled plug of grass. Note: If you do not do this properly, you will cause the grass to turn brown in that spot and it could take weeks for it to recover. If you have been given permission to hunt a site and you do not do this properly, chances are you will not be welcomed back.
3. Now use a cloth (called a "drop cloth") to pile your soil on. This keeps the dirt from soiling the neat grass around the hole and you can also grab the corners of the drop cloth and pass the dirt over top of your coil to see if the item was in the dirt you extracted from the hole. Your item may be a deep target and this method allows you to dig very deep while keeping everything neat and orderly. Now you can also sweep your coil over the hole and the pile of dirt separately to better locate the item.
4. After you find your item, take the cloth to the edge of the hole and dump the dirt back in and pack it down. Now you should flip over the plug back into the hole (grass side up of course!). Then lightly stomp or press the plug of grass so that it is level or even with the surrounding surface. You may even want to take your fingers and run them through the grass to groom it like you would with a comb or brush. No one should be able to tell that you just disturbed that area."
One last note about plugging in hot and dry conditions. Straight sided deeper hinged plugs stand an excellent chance of surviving. Shallow plugs cut at 45 degree angles and/or not hinged are sure to die. Be mindful of how you dig and make adjustments for the prevailing conditions. Additionally, you're less likely to accidentally damage your target when cutting 90 degree plugs.
Plugging Video
This is one of the better videos I found online. One very important item counter to the technique demonstrated in this video is do not cut a full plug! Leave it hinged on one side to improve the chances of grass survival. Shallow targets, 1″ to 2″ deep should be "popped" or probed and recovered without plugging. Shallow plugs are also easily pulled up by lawn mowing equipment, another reason not to dig a shallow 45 degree plug. Lastly, don't rub old silver coins in the field as this will damage the surface of the coin with hairline scratches which will diminish the value of your find (for more on these scratches, see my article on Silver Coins, Cleaning and Condition.)
In the video, Carter Pennington makes it look easy, as he is an experienced detector user and can pinpoint well with his detector. Learning to pinpoint with your machine takes practice. The electronic probe is a big help too in make a fast neat recovery.
Important points covered in the video:
- 90 degree vs. 45 degree plugs
- Deep vs. shallow plugs
- Neatness, use of dropcloth
- Use of electronic pinpointer
Finding the Target…Without an Electronic Pinpointer
I've gotten so used to good handheld electronic pinpointers that I'm quick to forget the frustrations of finding a target in the plug or the hole without one. My first detector, back in the dark ages, 20 years ago, had no meter for ID or depth and only an all metal mode for pinpointing. I still found plenty of good stuff even without all the bells and whistles. In this section, I'll assume you are using the basic pinpointing method of X-ing your target with the detector to find the "center." This is where you sweep over the target at a 90 degree angle from your initial sweep. The center of the X made by the horizontal and vertical sweeps, in this case, really does mark the spot. You can also double-check this with your detector's pinpointing feature, if it has one.
If your detector has a depth meter, that will help you determine how deep the target might be. Remember that in many cases larger targets will sound and read as shallower than they really are. If your ears are sharp, the tone will also be a guide to the depth and ID of your target. Shallow targets are generally louder than deep ones. If your detector has an ID feature, then you'll have a pretty good idea of the size and shape of what you might have detected.
So, you've cut your plug and opened up a hole. You look inside…where's the object? Sometimes you can pick it out easily, but not always. So, next step, rescan the plug and the hole with your detector to determine if it is in the plug or the hole, then you can start looking in the right place. You can X the target again with your detector to find the center again, or use the pinpoint feature.
There are a two different courses you can take at this point, and you may need to do both. One is to use your probe or screwdriver to try to pinpoint the item in the plug or the hole, by poking around in the soil. Then you can use a modified method of popping, or use your digging tool to remove more soil to get to the target. If you are unable to find the target by probing, loosen some soil from the plug or the hole, grab a handful and wave it over the top of your coil. (Coils send a signal both up and down, so you can wave the handful over the top or the bottom of the coil.) If you have a ring on your hand, use the other hand to pick up the soil, so you don't pick up your own jewelry! Eventually you'll have the target in a handful and can flick through that soil with your finger or dump a little soil out of your hand and keep rescanning the handful until only the target remains.
Sometimes the object is a coin on edge, or something oriented in such a way that the detector has a hard time finding the true center. X-ing is a big help in this case, as it can give a more accurate read than the detector's pinpoint circuit. Different detectors will respond differently to trash targets, but iron nails can give good sounding signals on almost any machine. Some detectors will give a double beep, one at each end of the nail, but learning how your machine and coil responds is key, as each model can be different. My point here being that the head of a rusty nail in the side of the hole can often sound like a good target, and without an electronic pinpointer, can be a tough target to track down. If you're frustrated and not finding your target where you think it is supposed to be, consider that it might be a rusty nail or piece of iron in the side of the hole.
Be patient and take your time. Pinpointing and target retrieval take practice to master, but by digging properly you'll be able to work faster, retrieve more targets and leave areas in the same condition as you found them.
Visit the author's website at ohiometaldetecting.com for more helpful tips, stories and pictures of finds and more.
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By browsing the websites of the local dentists, I found one that was able to give me an IV. The only thing I had to worry about is whether or not my dental coverage would cover this sort of sedation. I had to call my insurance company and the dentist in order to make sure that they would take my insurance and that I would not have to pay a whole lot of money out of pocket in order to have this procedure. I obviously wanted to avoid the pain and the discomfort, but I also did not want to go broke simply because of the sort of sedation that I wanted.
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We're only a few weeks into Spring and there is already so much color around. I say we give those flowers a run for their color with the newest nail collection from Thakoon Panichgul and NARS. The Thailand-born designer and the cosmetic giant have joined forces many times at NYFW, but now they've brought the high fashion nail game from the Big Apple around your way. The limited edition, six-shade collection was inspired by the sights of Indian spice markets and the colors were translated beautifully into long-lasting, high-shine lacquers. The shades include:
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A recent scholarly study argues that Wertham's research was fraudulent: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/02/11/dr-frederick-wertham-lied-and-lied-and-lied-about-comics/ReplyDeleteReplies
It's been a source of ridicule for years -- Collins talks about a fictionalized version of Wertham's "study" and how it was basically a piece of cracked pop psychology.Delete
I enjoyed your review. I had been eying (eye-ing?) this series for a while based on hearing that it was a tribute to the Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin novels. And that I haven't read any books by Max Allan Collins. And that I have read comics off and on for many, many years. So your review has convinced me to take the plunge and find the earlier books in the series. I would definitely go for paper copy with illustrations. Thanks very much.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm glad I was able to help, Tracy, and I do think you'll enjoy the book. Like I said above, it was a well-plotted story and plenty of fun to read.Delete
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Customers are almost always looking for a good deal. This is a reality in any market these days. With the ability to research products and their value and shop from sites and stores across the globe, it's important to make sure customers know they're getting their money's worth with you. Aside from putting things on sale, and doing temporary promotions here and there, another effective way to move merchandise is to create 2-for deals.
Take a look at your assortment and see what commonalities you can find among your products or services. Do you have two complementary products in the same scent? Create a 2-for deal. Have three of something small in different colors? Create a 3-for deal. The discount doesn't have to be significant: $12 each or 2 for $20, $2 each or 3 for $5. You'll see your ticket sales increase significantly and it'll get your products out into the market by giving customers an incentive to buy something they may not have picked up otherwise.
It's not too late to run something special for Memorial Day weekend. What are you going to do to drive sales?
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From NBC's Ken Strickland
When Republican Sen. Jim DeMint quietly threatened yesterday to burn up hours of floor time by making a clerk read the entire START treaty aloud, Senate leaders negotiated their way around it behind the scenes.
But they may not be so lucky later tonight.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., hasn't been quiet about his intention to make the Senate clerk read the the large spending bill that funds government operations for next year -- a bill Reid is expected to bring to the floor at about 6pm ET tonight.
McCain says the bill is loaded with an "outrageous" number of earmarks. "Let me be clear about one thing," McCain said on the Senate floor Tuesday night, "if the majority leader insists on proceeding to this monstrosity, the American people will know what's in it."
"I'll be joined by many of my colleagues on this side of the aisle to ensure that every single word of this bill is read aloud here on the Senate floor," he pledged.
But today, Reid stood firm against McCain and President Barack Obama, who also supports banning earmarks.
"I'm going to fight as hard as I can against President Obama on these earmarks, and my Republican colleagues who hate to vote for them but love to get them," he said.
The so-called "omnibus" spending bill is almost 2000 pages long.
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The whole point of using different heart rate zones when training is that each training zone has a different effect on your fitness. It is worthwhile taking the time to understand the benefits of training in each zone.
The value of each training zone should not be underestimated and although it may feel strange the first time you do a run at 65% (because it doesn't hurt and you're not sweating like a pig), resist the temptation to push harder and just keep at it, it's on your programme for a reason.
The Energy Efficient or Recovery Zone – 60% to 70%
Much of the benefits from heart rate training involve the body's energy systems and one of these systems is responsible for the long term supply of energy to your working muscles.
Fat is an abundant source of energy for the endurance athlete. Training within this heart rate zone – best accomplished by doing long, slow runs – develops the body's ability to feed the working muscles more efficiently.
The other major advantage to training in this zone is weight loss, because you are almost exclusively burning FAT. You will also be allowing your muscles to re-energise with glycogen, which has been expended during those faster paced work-outs.
Underestimate this training zone at your peril.
The Aerobic Zone – 70% to 80%
When you train in this Heart Rate zone, you are training your cardiovascular system. Within this range, the body's ability to transport oxygen to, and carbon dioxide away from, the working muscles can be developed and improved.
As you become fitter and stronger from training in this zone you will get the benefits of some fat burning and improved aerobic capacity. 75% training often feels good.
This zone is also ideal for developing local muscle strength.
The Anaerobic Zone – 80% to 90%
This is the zone in which an enormous amount of benefit can be gained.
Somewhere between 80 and 90%, your individual anaerobic threshold is hiding. Between these heart rates, you use very little fat, instead you start to use glycogen – which is stored in your muscles – as the main source of energy.
Unfortunately, one of the by-products of burning this glycogen, is our worst enemy, Lactic Acid.
There is a point at which the working muscles are producing lactic acid at a faster rate than the body can remove it. The heart rate this happens at, depends on you as an individual but when you do hit this point – known as Anabolic Threshold it will be accompanied by a rapid rise in heart rate and a slowing of your pace – sound familiar?
Through the correct training it is possible to delay the Anabolic Threshold either:
- by increasing the heart rate at which you reach it or
- by increasing your body's ability to deal with the lactic acid for a longer period of time.
Sometimes elite athletes can hold a pace above their AT but for most mere mortals "going off too hard" will only result in you "blowing up" half way through a race/run – something most of us have experienced at some stage, and it's not pleasant.
This article explains the newer way of thinking that it is actually hydrogen ions that cause us to have jelly legs not lactic acid build up. The cause of your muscle fatigue is actually the result of a buildup of hydrogen ions. For each lactate molecule produced by the body, one hydrogen ion is also formed. Hydrogen ions lower the blood pH and make the muscles acidic. This acidity irritates muscle nerve endings and causes that pain, heaviness, and burning mistakenly attributed to lactic acid.
Recent research indicates that the goal of endurance training shouldn't be to reduce the production of lactic acid but to improve the ability to clear lactate from the blood. Simply speaking, we shift from the idea of increasing our tolerance for lactate production to the idea of increasing how efficiently our body utilizes lactate as an energy source.
The faster we can train our body to reconvert lactate back into energy in the liver, the longer and faster we can run at a given pace. Therefore, the goal of your lactate threshold training shouldn't be how to reduce lactic acid production, but instead to train your body to use it efficiently. While this shift in thinking is slight, it radically changes how you approach your lactate threshold workouts.
The Red Line Zone 90% to 100%
In this zone you will only be able to train for short periods of time. It effectively trains your fast twitch muscle fibres and helps to develop speed.
It is worth being aware that to develop this speed you must first have developed your ability to clear lactic acid from your system.
This zone is reserved for racing sprints and only the very fit are able to train effectively within the red line zone.
Remember, training very near your maximum HR can be dangerous.
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Throughout August I'll highlight another one of the best resources the PowerShell community has to offer. Take some time this summer to expand your horizons, learn a new PowerShell technique, and further your mastery of the shell! This series will be entitled "Meet the Community," and I encourage you to get involved. It's a great way to learn in bite-sized chunks, get un-stuck, and make new connections in the broader world of PowerShell.
I don't read all of these blogs daily - although I wish I had time to do so. I make a point of hitting each one a couple times a month, though, because these are the folks doing some of the coolest figuring-out in the community.
- Doug Finke is a fellow MVP who's involved with ShowUI, a way of bringing a GUI into PowerShell scripts by using WPF.
- Jeff Hicks, another fellow MVP, who blogs about extremely practical tips and tricks.
- Eric Humphrey blogs about SQL, with a healthy dollop of PowerShell.
- PoSHPete is a bit irregular, but his posts are pure gold - detailed and very useful in the real world.
- Steve Murawski is a clever guy, and shares some really great PowerShell tips
- "Jaykul" is as much dev as admin, whether he admits it or not :). His HudledMasses blog is a great place to find truly hardcore PowerShell techniques.
- Trevor Sullivan doesn't post frequently, but I've seen some really great, complete solutions in PowerShell that are worth checking out.
- LucD Notes is a great stop for PowerCLI tips and techniques
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The John Cotton Dana Library on Rutgers University's Newark campus is home to the Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS), the world's foremost jazz archive. The Institute of Jazz Studies has launched the Jazz Archives Fellowship program, which will support archival career development for graduate students in library and information science or recent MLIS graduates, who have an interest in jazz and/or African American history and a commitment to careers in archives.
Enhancing diversity in the profession of library and information services and archives has been a priority for many years. With more than 100 distinct archival collections, more than 100,000 sound recordings, 30,000 photographs, oral history interviews, artifacts, as well as an extensive collection of books and journals, the Institute of Jazz Studies is in a unique position to provide practical training in archival organization and processing, as well as a number of seminar-type learning opportunities and to enhance the focus on diversity in the profession.
As Ken Burns' PBS documentary Jazz emphasized, the history of this uniquely American art form is inextricably tied to the history of race in America. Jazz continues to serve as a paradigm for diversity, transcending geographic, cultural, and linguistic boundaries, drawing upon many musical traditions and touching audiences in places far removed from its roots.
Working closely with both IJS and Dana Library faculty and staff, the Fellows will also gain an overview of the role of an archive within an urban university library on a campus noted for its diversity.
Since U.S. News and World Report began ranking universities on the basis of diversity 15 years ago, Rutgers-Newark has been ranked the most diverse national university in the United States every year. Rutgers-Newark also enjoys the number one ranking as Forbes magazine's Most Diverse College.
The 2012 Fellows are: Craig Arthur (University of North Carolina at Greensboro), Jarrett Drake (University of Michigan), and Dustin Witsman (Dominican University).
|Louis Armstrong House
|With Anders Griffin in IJS
The Fellows will work with the Institute's world renowned collections, in two residency experiences on the Rutgers-Newark campus: A three-day orientation in the Fall, with seminars, site visits to other cultural institutions in the New York metropolitan area, and a planning session for a processing project to be completed in the Spring, and a week-long archival processing project in the Spring.
The Jazz Archives Fellowships come with a $2,000 stipend and are generously supported by the Morroe Berger - Benny Carter Jazz Research Fund, an endowment established by musician/composer Benny Carter in 1987, to provide grants to facilitate jazz research by students and scholars.
Posted November 2012; updated January 2013


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Alright, I haven't touched this guide in a long time and I've decided it was time to revamp it and upgrade it a little bit so its easier to follow and better laid out.
Thank you to everyone that has voted or posted on this guide which has made it the #1 viewed Shen guide as well as the highest rated Shen guide on Mobafire. I appreciate you guys posting pictures of your results with Shen so please keep doing that because its great to know that you guys are having success with this guide.
Also new HoG and Randiuns Omen nerfs sorted out
A long time ago when I was a little level 20 I realized most people hated tanking and would always need a tank, so I figured I could get into pre made teams if I was willing to take the bum boy position (I just wanted to play with other people as I didn't like playing by myself). Please note, in this current meta game tanks win games, carries do the damage but tanks win the games by disrupting the other team and allowing your carries to do their work.
So I looked around at tanks and couldn't make my mind up, I asked a level 30 I added because I thought he was godly (I figured all level 30s must be amazing at this stage) and he said to try Shen, so I did.
I hated him at first, I thought it was so absurdly stupid how his skills worked and how he didn't do enough damage etc, oh how I was wrong, the Shen I started playing on was before he got nerfed about 5 times. He was so op, he was easily the best tank in the game right beside the un nerfed version of Amumu (both had their good qualities), so I played him all the way till I was level 30.
The Shen these days is a lot different than the old Shen that I first picked up, he is still a very viable tank but his role has changed a little bit from the old Shen, he is more of a utility tank instead of a hard tank like Allistar.
So anyway I don't plan on telling you every little thing about his abilities etc, how a bout you go play 2 or 3 games and figure those out then come back here with an understanding of how Shen works so you will pick up the guide a lot faster.
Summoners / Runes / Masteries
The summoner spells I choose to use on Shen are Ghost and Exhaust
In all honesty I used to use flash and ignite before I realized that wasn't the best way to play Shen after Laoching explained a few things to me (Laoching was the best Shen player in the game and was #1 on the solo queue ladder before he had to complete his mandatory army training).
Ghost offers you a fast way to escape or chase (ghost is probably the best summoner skill in the game) while Exhaust offers you another tank utility to slow down enemy champs or to completely **** over their carry in team fights.
Flash works but you already have a built in dash skill which does basically the same thing as flash.
Swiftness Quints - You can replace with hp if you want
Magic pen Marks - His ki strike and Vorpal blade skills are both magic damage which is why I take these, you can swap them for attack speed or armor pen if you want
Hp per level Seals - You can never have enough hp so why not, if you like you can change them to dodge or armor seals, it all works.
Magic Resist per Level Glyphs - This is basically to max out his magic resist late game, if you want you can use normal magic resist glyphs
Shen is very versatile, pretty much any tanky runes will work with him, Laoching advised me to use this rune set up and I've found it works great, others don't like it, their is no ideal rune set up for Shen its just what you feel is the best (trial and error).
1 point for improved exhaust
21 in the defense column (self explanatory I hope)
8 in utility for faster leveling and quicker re spawning times (you are the tank and you are going to die)
My item set above is simply just an example of how you could build Shen, there is no right or wrong way to build a tank and you will learn as you play Shen more often. You will come across different teams filled with ap champs or ad champs and you have to learn to build your items accordingly to how the other team is doing.
I always start with a dorans shield, you can take a cloth armor and hp potions or boots first if you want but I always go dorans shield.
Next I will build the normal boots, I won't upgrade them straight away as you already have movement quints and a dash skill so level 2 boots are not needed just yet.
At this point I will build an Aegis of Legion (not a great tank item but its a very good team item especially for your laning partner), if somebody else is going to build it don't worry and just move onto the next step.
At this point I will finish my boots into Mercury Treads for the magic resist and debuffs that it offers.
At this point their are two main Shen play styles, the randiun's omen or the sunfire cape, both are fine and work well, I personally got for the randiun's as it offers more utility than the sunfire cape. This means you need to decide if you want the heart of gold or the giants belt, HoG for Randiuns and Giants belt for Sunfire, test it out and see what works better for you.
Now you need to assess the opposite team, I do this way before this point but as you are learning its best to build the above items until you get a feel for how this works.
If their team is mainly AD you wouldn't really bother building anymore magic resist at this stage as long as that AP champion is not getting fed or well farmed etc.
You have to look at all these little things to decide what you are going to build on Shen, with practice you will learn.
For those of you who aren't to concerned with that continue on with the recommended build I have left you, its a great tank set up and will work for 80% of teams you will come across.
That is how I learned, I just stuck with a build and realized what worked against what kind of teams and what didn't and I changed up my items and build from there.
A quick tip on building the Force of Nature, its an expensive item and the regrowth pendants take up a lot of space, I wouldn't build it immediately after buying the Negatron cloak, as it should give you enough magic resist combined with your boots and runes for awhile.
Now everybody always brings up the good old warmogs, the item that takes a **** load of time to farm, then to farm all the bonuses you get from it to gain a massive hp bonus. Now thats great as I've said before "you can never have enough hp" but while you are doing this you gain no armor and no magic resist so you are going to be hit very very easily. If you really like warmogs I'm not going to say don't get it but I personally don't like building warmogs on a tank.
Now the banshees veil, this is an interesting item for shen, asides from the magic resist and the bubble the other 1.5k gold you put into it is junk apart from the slight hp bonus. Its no good to get this early and mid game, if your seriously needing magic resistance buy it but the catalyst and mana crystals just take up far to much space, I would recommend buying the cape for it and finishing it later.
You are Shen a supporting tank, your main goal is to be a damage sponge for your team and to keep your team mates alive (mostly your squishy champions / carries). If your confused by what a carry is, its the generally the ranged dps character like Corki or Ashe or else your AP carry like Annie or Kassadin. You want to keep these champions alive as long as possible so they can keep putting damage output on the other teams champions.
For the laning phase you are generally going to end up going bottom lane if you are playing in level 30 games, if your team still doesn't incorporate a jungler then don't worry about it as you are going to be in the duo lane anyway.
Focus on last hitting minions with your Ki Strike and Vorpal Blade, you should be harassing your enemies with your vorpal blade at any chance you get so that if your jungler ganks you can get easier kills.
Mid game you want to start buying wards also, this will take pressure off your carries buying them so they can focus on getting their core items. You should also have your ultimate at this stage, check the mini map every 5 or so seconds to see if your team mates are getting ganked or if there is a fight that you could turn into a 2 v 1 etc. After you ultimate you should taunt into the enemy champions that are attacking your team mate so he can escape faster.
Later game is when team fights start happening and mid lane starts getting push as well as baron fights popping up from time to time, now remember you are the tank, you should be at the front of every team fight. Don't be afraid of dying, you dying is better than your carries dying, always remember that, never take a kill if you know the carry can get it and if you can sacrifice yourself instead of the carry do it.
In team fights make sure you are watching your carry champions in case they get attacked so you can save them, other than that you just simply want to be disrupting the enemy champions with taunts and being a **** to them.
At level 18 with most of your items and your shield skill you will be able to tank towers and the baron for your team, but be smart doing this.
1) The best initiating combo I've found on Shen, is Taunt into enemies, pop your W (shield) blow your randiuns active. So E! W! 1! (I always change randiuns to item slot #1 as its easy to click).
2) I won't generally upgrade my cloak to a force of nature immediately as cloak + merc treads + magic resist runes per level gives enough Magic resist for early and mid game unless they are really caster heavy. Force of nature is another 2k after the cloak and the regrowth pendants take up a lot of invent space so just watch building this item.
3) Shen is an amazing farmer, judge the minions hp and last hit with vorpal blades and your ki strike, ki strike will show up just above your spells on the bottom when its up.
4) You run off energy and not mana, when returning to a lane or somewhere dash there as it doesn't cost anything and you make up ground a lot easier so its a win win really.
5) You may be hard to kill but you most certainly will never be invincible, don't do anything stupid thinking your superman as you will die and it will hurt your team through reckless tower diving and initiating team fights.
6) Shen at level 18 or maxed feint can tank towers quite nicely for your team so use this wisely and you may find your team being sneaky little buggers and grabbing a tower without minions.
7) After using your vorpal blade on a creep you can auto attack it and it will heal you for a small amount of health each hit
8) Sometimes you will find yourself having to take a solo lane, when this happens I prioritize my feint skill a lot more than I normal would so I take less damage and I am a lot harder to harass.
9) Jungling Shen - I've been asked a lot about this, its not that effective and its a lot slower than most jungles but its definitely possible, I might look at making a guide on it in a couple weeks time.
Wrap Up
Yes this guide has no fancy pictures and it may not look amazingly attractive but it will get the job done for you and when it comes down to it, that is all that really matters.
Have fun playing Shen hes an amazing Tank just remember to save some energy for taunts in team fights as its a great help.
An example of how I've built Shen for a game, don't expect many kills with him when you play him as tank as I have, some people won't like this Shen play style because of that but if your trying to be competitive its a great build.
Don't really play Shen as much as I used to but with same runes, masteries and build I still do ok.
Make sure you check out my other guides which can be front on the right hand side of the page
If you have questions please ask, I check on my mobafire guides a couple of times a week
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Support still available for rural businesses in Mid and East Devon
Posted on: 20 December 2016
Rural businesses in Mid and East Devon are being reminded that they can still apply for funding through a special support programme.
Devon County Council is overseeing the £1.2 million LEADER REAL Devon grant which aims to support the rural economy and create jobs. The programme is EU funded, but the County Council is reassuring businesses that the funding is still available over the next two years.
Among those to have successfully received funding so far is Planet Play SW Ltd, a new children's soft play centre and café in Crediton, which opened recently having received £18,700 to help with set up costs of the soft play equipment and equipping the kitchen area. The business has created 2.5 full time equivalent jobs and it has provided a vibrant family-orientated facility which is easily accessible within the town centre.
Sean Schofield, owner of Planet Play, said: "Being a parent and knowing what it's like with there not being much for young children to do around here, I saw a gap in the market. We found this building 18 months ago – it had been derelict for years, but after meeting the landlord it looked achievable if we could get the money. When I heard about the grant I thought there was no harm in applying.
"The funding has been a massive help. Whether we would have started the business without it, I don't know. It's certainly made it possible. Most people borrow money when setting up a new business but borrowing another £18,000 might have been too much. The process makes it very clear what is eligible for funding, and it was a good learning process. It's definitely worth doing."
E&J Greed Farm Partnership, based in Thorverton, has been awarded more than £12,200 from REAL Devon to purchase a Zero Tillage Drill and GPS system. This investment is enabling them to reduce production costs by improving overall soil health and resilience. The zero tillage drill reduces the damage that conventional tillage causes to the soil and environment when sowing its arable crops. The farm has been "soil mapped" – identifying the soil type and nutrient level across the farm, linked to GPS co-ordinates, to achieve better plant establishment.
George Greed, of the E&J Greed Farm Partnership, said: "Without the help of LEADER funding it would have been difficult for a small family business like ours to justify the purchase of a zero-till drill and GPS kit. There have been instant benefits from the grant by reducing the cost of establishing crops through reduced labour, diesel and herbicide usage. Our soils will begin to regenerate, building organic matter and carbon which is otherwise oxidised into the atmosphere by cultivations. In the long term this will reduce the amount of artificial pesticides and fertilisers need to grow our crops."
Devon County Council is the accountable body for two of the five Local Action Groups across Devon – Making it Local, and REAL Devon. It is working with key partners on the programme, including Mid and East Devon District Councils.
The REAL Devon Local Action Group covers the majority of Mid Devon and seven East Devon parishes (Brampford Speke, Huxham, Nether Exe, Poltimore, Rewe, Stoke Canon and Upton Pyne), and is overseeing the delivery of more than £1.2 million of funding over the next two years.
The Local Action Group acts as a panel, made up of private and community sector representatives, to award grants locally to farmers, growers, foresters, other rural businesses and community organisations. It supports projects that create opportunities to improve the local economy in terms of jobs and growth, as well as improving the quality of life in the area.
Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth, said: "It's pleasing to see local businesses benefiting directly from LEADER funding, helping new ventures get off the ground and supporting the growth of their firms. We're keen to support Devon's rural economy and the partnership of the REAL Devon Local Action Group is ensuring this funding makes a difference to our local communities."
Councillor Richard Chesterton, Mid Devon District Council's Deputy Leader and Chair of the REAL Devon Local Action Group, said: "There are more than 3,500 businesses in Devon and I'd encourage rural businesses and communities to take advantage of this opportunity to access the LEADER funding to help create jobs and boost the local economy."
The LEADER grants programme aims to:
• increase farm productivity;
• support micro and small businesses and farm diversification;
• boost rural tourism;
• provide rural services;
• provide cultural and heritage activities; and
• increase forestry productivity.
The scheme is part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) which is run by DEFRA and is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
To find out more about the funding programme visit the Local Action Group website at www.REALDevon.org


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Always fancied getting away for a long weekend on the slopes, but weren't sure how to get there? British Airways has just announced that it will be extending its routes to the Alps from London City Airport – ideal for those who want to just nip over The Channel for a bit of skiing – making a short ski break easier than ever.
The new route will go to the popular ski-resort Chambery, with flights scheduled four times per week from 18 December until the end of March 2011. British Airways' brand-new Embraer 190 aircraft will also be making its debut for the company, carrying passengers en route to the Alps.
London City – Chambery
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Friday: depart 0700; arrive 0935
Saturday: depart 0640 arrive 0915
Sunday: depart 1435; arrive 1710
Chambery – London City
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Fares start from ?59 one way: for more information visit ba.com
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Archives for May, 2013
In the United States, getting better often comes with an unfortunate and devastating side effect: financial bankruptcy. In fact, a 2009 study in five states found that between 2001 and 2007, medical-related bankruptcies rose by nearly 50 percent. And for those diagnosed with cancer, the risk is even worse.
A few recent pieces worth a look
The World Health Organization is working to address unmet needs for mental health care in low- and middle-income countries, but a lack of research is making it hard to prioritize disorders and understand how best to reach individuals in need of care.
An analysis of data from U.S. emergency departments reveals that 40 percent of work-related injuries and illnesses cases treated there are not paid for through the workers' compensation system.
As immigration legislation passes the Senate Judiciary Committee, a report demonstrates why agricultural employers consider a guest worker program to be so important; Bangladesh garment workers win important improvements; and OSHA penalizes an energy company for firing an employee who raised safety concerns about a nuclear-energy project.
When it comes to nonviolent drug offenses, systems that favor treatment over incarceration not only produce better health outcomes, they save money, too. It's yet another example of how investing in public health and prevention yields valuable returns on investment.
The federal, State and local authorities investigating the West Fertilizer plant disaster each have different responsibilities and expertise. The ATF is acting like its task is the only one that matters.
A new book from Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner tells the disheartening story of our country's ongoing failure to fully protect children from lead poisoning
Ezra Klein talks to Bill Gates and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber about investing in disease prevention and the tradeoffs in healthcare spending decisions.
Researchers compare the calories purchased by teenagers at McDonald's versus Subway.


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(its an 'all music' detritus this time – love it or loathe it!)
"this limited Deepchord release comes in bespoke packaging and the first 100 are hand numbered and include a photograph from Rod Modell himself, a Deepchord totebag & T shirt, available exclusively from the Soma Web Shop. The DVD itself is a collection of Rod's film work. A cerebral, art-house trip allowing the watcher to gain an insightful look into Deepchord, giving visual accompaniment to atmospheres created specifically for the DVD."
Soma Records will release 20 Electrostatic Soundfields on September 30th, 2013
Tomoko Sauvage from her Ombrophilia album
Narcotic 303 from Second World album
> released today: Ryuichi Sakamoto + Taylor Deupree – Disappearance on 12k (digital available from boomkat)
I am also super keen to hear Moskitoos new album on 12k: Mitosis


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Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
While sustained growth has still failed to create a strong hold across the country, a recent survey finds that many people feel more positive about buying a home than they have been during the past two years.
According to the latest National Housing Survey from Fannie Mae, 35 percent of consumers feel that home prices will rise during the next year, which represents the most positive response since the start of the survey in June 2010. The average increase seen was 2 percent.
"While consumers remain cautious about the general economy, their attitudes toward the housing market continue to improve," said Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist of Fannie Mae.
More looking to buy homes for sale, fewer renting
Consumers also expressed a stronger desire to buy a home in the near future. When asked whether they would buy or rent their next home, 69 percent of respondents responded that they would purchase, which was up from just 63 percent last month and was the highest ever recorded. Just 27 percent said they would most certainly rent.
Many expect rental costs to spike. When looking at the next 12 months, 48 percent of people expect rental prices to increase, while just 5 percent expect them to drop. The average anticipated rental price increase was 4 percent, which was roughly the same as the previous report.
Household finances improving for some
With rising rental costs, some consumers are less optimistic about their own personal financial situation than they have been in the past.
Just 18 percent of survey respondents said that their income was higher than it was a year ago, which is the lowest seen in eight months and a drop of four percentage points from the previous month. In addition, 85 percent of consumers expected their situation to either stay the same or improve over the next year.
Expenses were seen as roughly steady, with 55 percent saying that their expenses have not changed significantly over the past year.
Those findings have also been echoed by the most recent Consumer Reports Index. The report found that consumers' measure of general financial help has risen significantly. The organization said the index has increased to 53.1, which was the highest seen since late 2008.
"This positive start to the summer, with all measures moving in a favorable direction, indicates a better economic picture overall," said Ed Farrell, director of Consumer Insight at the Consumer Reports National Research Center. "Over the past four years, we have seen that gains can prove to be fragile. Holding and building on these improvements will depend most on continued job growth to ensure a durable gain in the consumer outlook."
National real estate trends have a major impact on the real estate market on a daily basis. Keeping up-to-date on the latest news and notes posted by GL Homes can make sure those looking for South Florida homes know exactly how the current market will affect them.


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In 1977, says the US Bureau of the Census, only 702,000 businesses were owned by women - 7.1 percent of all the nation's business firms, excluding large corporations. Most of these businesses were small, according to the bureau's report; only slightly more than half of them operated from locations other than a residence.
But a new report published this month by the Internal Revenue Service unveils an astonishing 2.8 million female-owned businesses, a leap that makes women the fastest-growing group of new entrepreneurs in this country.
Asked to explain the giant leap, Small Business Administration (SBA) spokesman Hattie Dorman says, ''We think there may be something wrong with the Census Bureau statistics.''
Even so, her agency sees women as their fastest-growing group, a fact she says is related to the return of women to the work force. ''Of course, there are many reasons why a woman may start her own business. She may not be able to find a job in the marketplace, or she may need to be able to work out of her home.''
Some women may also find themselves stagnating near the top of a male-owned firm, and move out in order to move up. As Jane Trahey, president of the New York-based Trahey Advertising Agency, puts it,
According to the IRS, women own highway and street construction firms, textile mills, trucking firms, fish markets, and dozens of other types of businesses. More of them are in services than any other single category; a good quarter of these are in personal services such as dry cleaners, beauty shops, and photographic studios.
To meet the needs of this expanding market, the SBA established an Office of Women's Business Enterprise in 1980, an office that has received strong support from President Reagan.
Through the national, district, and local offices of the SBA, the agency, they say, ''makes special efforts to assist women to get into business, and stay in business, because they have long faced unusual difficulties in the private marketplace.''
Many of those difficulties are financial. The SBA found that women entrepreneurs rely most often on personal savings and loans from family, friends , and the local bank for their start-up funds. The SBA also offers loans, both for start-up monies and to pull business people through hard times.
But the agency emphasizes that ''nearly 93 percent of business failures are due - not to lack of financing - but to managerial inexperience, incompetence, and ineptitude.''
To overcome this local agency branches offer courses, counseling, and publications on everything from accounting to marketing, with specifics on computing, selling inventions, dry cleaning, fish farming, and a host of other topics.
A locally developed Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) or Active Corps of Executives (ACE) will, if asked, help individuals develop a business plan or jump over unexpected hurdles. The SBA recommends that those thinking about starting a new business ask for a counseling session with one of these volunteers before they go to the bank.
To avail yourself of all these services, call or write the nearest SBA field office and ask for the ''starting kit.'' Look in the phone book under ''US Government'' for the address, or write to the SBA central office at 1441 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20416.


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Survival Tip: Don't be a WIMP or A DUMBA$$ (Videos)
Want to rule the roost in the post-apocalypse? This video may give you some ideas on how to improve yourself to do just that!
Who will survive longest? Wimps? Aggressors, total Dumba$$'s or cool minded people?
Don't Be a Wimp
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Geordie Prepper
Great video CP! With the pussification of the males of our race, more and more are falling into the Bitch Zone everyday. Pacified, compliant, cowardly worthless and spineless little boys that are distracted by and seek out worthless talentless nobodies to worship whilst in their 'safe space' that keeps them in a perpetual state of physical and mental weakness and retardation. The last real men that fought with honour and bravery and camaraderie to a very high degree that fall into the High Performance Cool Zone and displayed all qualities that an alpha male characterises fought in World War II, just look at the immense bravery and physical prowess of the German forces that amazed all that fought them with their superior tactics, stamina, strength, honour and values. The German forces also recognised such actions and bravery on the other side of course. These men faced bombs, bullets and horrors that no-one should have to face, but they did. These millennial worthless kids are scared of words. Oh how the male of our race has fallen, to the detriment of all.
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Friday, February 14, 2014
The sun always shines
In case you haven't heard the news...Crafter's Companion is saying good-bye to the S.W.A.L.K. (Sealed With A Little Kiss) collection. You still have time to get the stamps and CD's right now at a GREAT PRICE while they last. Go check it out HERE.
As sad as it is when products we love get retired or discontinued...there's always some awesome NEW products coming! After the rain...the sun always shines again. :)
I hope you enjoy...
I used the S.W.A.L.K. set called After the Rain. Soooo adorable! Fun to color with my Spectrum Noir markers! I added glitter to the edge of the white panel, and a few rhinestones scattered in with the rain drops.
Can you see where I did the paper piecing? I LOVE that technique! For extra shading I colored with my markers. The front of the umbrella is popped up with foam tape. The water puddle and rain drops are covered with shimmer pen and glossy accents.
I made this a CAS design (clean and simple) to play along with the February Crafter's Companion Challenge. Didn't it turn out soooo cute?!
Shop for SWALK stamps HERE
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I hope you have a day full of love....or maybe one Sealed With A Little Kiss ;)
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Card Stock:
Crafter's Companion - Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
A Muse Studio - Mermaid Dots
Memory Box - Thistle Moroccan Pattern, Mango Distressed Dots Pattern
Labels: CAS, Crafter's Companion
2 comments:
- Laura said...
So sad to read these stamps are retiring! I love this line! :( Your card is adorable, love the paper piecing!
- February 14, 2014 at 9:39 AM
- Princess Judy Palmer said...
I like the little jewels that you sprinkled here and there amongst the rain. It added to the shine of the card.
- February 18, 2014 at 4:15 PM
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Almost home
Having looked and been where and what you fear,
you thought to prevent me.
Your words only lies,
this sleeper has awakened.
Your gom jabar+ only a distant pinprick;
you scream in my face, not seeing,
convinced completely that you have me.
I move easily on, you not knowing . . .+
From within, I watch through the years,
you, the latest generation of vipers;
you who "solemnly" invite while blocking the door,
going not in yourself, preventing others with lies.+
In the passage of time you will have never been,
and we will always be, never knowing you ever were.
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This is for you who must awaken,
always listen ever more intently within.
It is what you have always hoped
but never knew, hoping to come home,
not knowing how far you have been
while you approach ever deeper within . . .


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Karen Elson for Marchesa Haute Couture FW 2011
Just an amazing snap that worth a thousand words.
Every girl deserves to be treated as if they are in a dreamy fairy tale... once in a while.
But the important thing is to wake up and make that dream become reality.
Keep chasing your dream, ladies.
Stay pretty,
Sally N.


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"Kraftwerk are one of the few bands in history who genuinely bear comparison to the Beatles. Not because of their sound or their image, but because, like the Beatles, it is impossible to overstate their influence on modern music. It's the five albums they made between 1974 and 1981 that really matter: Autobahn, Radioactivity, Trans Europe Express, The Man Machine and Computerworld. In their clipped, weirdly funky rhythms, simple melodies and futuristic technology, you can hear whole new areas of popular music being mapped out. Kraftwerk were so far ahead of their time that the rest of the world has spent 25 years inventing new musical genres in anattempt to catch up. House, techno, hip-hop, trip-hop, synthpop, trance, electroclash: Kraftwerk's influence looms over all of them. It's difficult to imagine what rock and pop music would sound like today if Kraftwerk had never existed." (story)
PS: That thing about the Düsseldorf accent is just not true. Kraftwerk never used it.


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Poll: For my story The Difference a Little Time Can Make I asked for ideas about how the Tessaiga could be broken. The following are the ideas that were most suggested. Vote on which one you think would fit the story best. I may or may not use it. Vote Now!
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Anyone wondering about the recent surge of updates, I had a week off from work. I originally planned to catch up on my reading but decided I should work on my writing instead. So, unfortunately, the updates are not going to last. Don't worry, I'll still be writing but I can't guarantee when I'll be posting.
Update: 8/2/11
Regarding Harry Potter and Lady Titania's Gift and Harry Potter and the Power of Atlantis: These stories are now on permanent hiatus. I posted an author's note in each story and am reposting it here as well.
Sorry to everyone who gets an alert and thinks this story has been updated. I have done some thinking lately and while I hate to admit it, I have no idea where to go with this story. It has been years since I updated it and I can't even find my original notes. I don't remember where I wanted to take it. I have also long since lost interest in both fandoms, aside from reading the occasional fic. So I am putting this story on permanent hiatus. I hope to one day come back and finish it but that day is not anywhere in the near future.
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text: Motorola Semiconductor to launch campaign Published on January 25, 1996. Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector, Austin, Texas, will launch its first national TV campaign for its "Powered by Motorola" brand this Sunday on ESPN during the Charity Cup Pro-amateur golf tournament. Additionally, the campaign will run print ads in the sports programs at the Charity Cup Tournament, the Phoenix Open and Super Bowl XXX. SicolaMartin, Austin, handles the account. Most Popular In this article: News


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Tour Ref - TP0059 Delhi–Agra-Dausa-Jaipur-Deogarh-Udaipur-Luni-Khimsar-Mandawa-Delhi
Day 1: Arrive – Delhi
Arrive Delhi. On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi - Agra
Morning, drive to Agra. On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon, city tour and visit the world famous Taj Mahal in Agra built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Red Fort and The Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula built by Empress Noor-Jehan in memory of her father. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Agra - Dausa
Morning, drive to Dausa. Arrive Dausa & check in at hotel Bhadrawati Palace. Bhadrawati Palace is a heritage property with a fascinating history.It dates back to the 11th century. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Dausa - Jaipur
Morning, drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check in at hotel. Afternoon visit of the bazaars of Jaipur. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Jaipur
Morning, sightseeing tour and visit to Amber Fort. Amber fort was the ancient capital of state until 1728. See the Sheesh Mahal or the hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jal Mahal and Kali Temple. Ascend on elephant back, the hill on which fort is situated. City sightseeing tour, Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan was given a color coat of pink a century ago in honor of a visiting prince. Ever since it had retained that color. Built by maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit the Maharaja's city palace and the observatory and drive past Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Jaipur - Deogarh
Morning, drive to Deogarh. Arrive Deogarh & check in at hotel. The Deogarh Castle is located on a hillock and is encircled by the town. It was built in 1670 ad by Rawat Dwarkadasji of the Chundawat clan of the Siaodia Dynasty. Constructed by the famed Sompura architects, well-known for there additions and alterations were carried out according to the needs of the residents. There are five floors and over 200 rooms have murals done by local painters after whom Deogarh school of painting has acquired fame the world over. The family has a large collection of Deogarh miniatures. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Deogarh - Udaipur
Morning, drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & check in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Udaipur visiting the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Shaelion Ki Bari (queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (folk art museum). Rest the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Udaipur - Luni
Morning, drive to Luni. Arrive Luni and check in at hotel Fort Chanwa 35 Kms away from Jodhpur. Belonging to Maharaja Dilip Singh, the youngest son of Maharaja Umaid Sing Ji of Jodhpur. It is an imposing and well maintained structure over a hundred years old built of famous red sand stone of Jodhpur and ornately carved lattice work, friezes and intricate jharokhas. Its traditional gates lead to a complex of courtyards, towers, water wheels stables, passages and unexpected stairways leading to secret pavilions and panoramic terraces. The small village is home to many artisans who work with metal, clay or wood, keeping alive the skills passed down over the centuries by their ancestor. The noise and bustle of the village settles down by evening and all is quite as peace descends on the desert. The fort with its huge gates and protective walls stands proud and strong under the spectacular company of stars. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Luni - Khimsar
Morning, drive to Khimsar. Arrive Khimsar and check in at hotel. Khimsar is steeped in history- founded 2500 years ago by the Jain Saint Mahaveer, this is the starting point of the great Indian Desert tours. The founder of the castle, which was built in mid 15th century was Prince Karamsi, son of Jodhpur and very close to other places of interest like Osian and Nagaur. Well managed Khmisar Fort provides the visitors with all modern amenities- 50 luxuriously furnished rooms, theme dinners, a variety of continental and Indian meals as well as traditional Rajasthani meals are available. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Khimsar - Mandawa
Morning, drive to Mandawa, en route visit Nagaur. On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Mandawa. Visit Mandawa. Mandawa, founded in 1775 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants, has beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa Castle, one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and houses a collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons, ancient coins and many other interesting items preserved in a Museum. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Mandawa - Delhi
Morning, drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and check in at hotel. Afternoon city tour of Old & New Delhi. Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Qutub Minar. India Gate (war memorial) , Laxmi Narayan Temple (modern Hindu Temple), drive past President's Palace, Parliament House and Secretariat Building. Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Van, the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Delhi
Spend the day at leisure and depart to international airport for onward journey.


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What looked like a prison scene from an old Hollywood movie is actually a modern day female chain gang in Phoenix, Arizona.
The women are serving time at the same jail famous for its tent city, where inmates are forced to stay outside in sweltering heat. Now, the jail is also home to the only female chain gang in America.
The women start their day at 5 a.m. One by one, their boots are locked to the iron shackles. They head out at dawn, eating a breakfast of stale bread and peanut butter as they travel to a field.
Inmate Vika Creech told INSIDE EDITION, "We're connected from the boots at the ankle."
Hooked together by heavy clanging chains, the inmates clear brush and pick up trash. It's dirty, dusty, grueling work.
Another inmate, Erica Martinez said, "I don't like it at all."
The exhausting labor is made even more difficult by their awkward iron chains.
Creech said, "We always lose our balance and trip."
Creech said after she finished college, she started abusing drugs and that's what landed her in jail. She never thought she'd spend her days shackled to other women while digging up weeds.
"I never though I'd be on the chain gang," said Creech.
In every place but Phoenix, Arizona, chain gangs were phased out by the mid 1950's. Most critics call it inhumane and degrading.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio told INSIDE EDITION, "As long as I'm the sheriff this program continues, I wont change anything regardless of the critics."
Sheriff Arpaio, who's known for implementing controversial programs, said the chains are needed to keep the inmates in line.
"I hook them together so if somebody escapes, they're all going to have to escape," he said.
Surprisingly, some members of the chain gang actually like the work.
Creech said, "The military style of it and just the self discipline really helps us a lot."
For Creech and other inmates, the chains could be their key to walking a path along the straight and narrow.


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The name Mukhtar is an Arabic baby name. In Arabic the meaning of the name Mukhtar is: Chosen.
The name Mukhtar is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Mukhtar is: Chosen. Authorized.
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People with this name tend to be idealistic, highly immaginative, intuitive, and spiritual. They seek after spiritual truth and often find it. They tend to be visionary and may inspire others. If they fail to develop their potential, they may become dreamers, or misuse power.
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- LilySarah
- 5 years ago
- Wedding: July 2014
I love to crochet, and in the past I've given crochet baby blankets for shower gifts, etc. But one of my bridesmaids just got engaged and I've started working on an afghan to give her at her bridal shower. I have not been asked to be in the wedding as of yet and she is a relative of FI's, so while Fiance thinks that she just hasn't gotten around to asking, I'm pretty sure that I'll be attending as a guest (and am fine with that). Meaning, I'm not expecting to be chipping in on a bridal party gift for the shower.
My question is whether a handmade afghan is something you, as a bride-to-be, would appreciate, or whether you'd rather have something off of your registry. The couple already lives together and have established their home.