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Episode 19: If You Like X-Mas…
The holiday cheer is still in the air and though we're a bit late, we're making resolutions to be more on time! KRAK-A-DOOM!!
With that, we deliver you another comic book filled episode with a bit of Christmas flare. Yup, a series of IF YOU LIKE DOT DOT DOT (CHRISTMAS) segments, HO HO HO!!
From DC COMICS we review ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #487.
Next up is MARVEL's THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #8.
Lastly Matt and I share the tales from an LP, a record, yup, that large circular disc. It's THREE EXCITING CHRISTMAS STORIES with SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN and BATMAN! Hear which tale we liked best and we then take a strange detour talking about Lynda Carter's first movie. Find out what that is by listening here!!!
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[Watch] Rainbow Six Siege Characters: Meet New Jackal Operator
Rainbow Six Siege fans can get their hands on a new Spanish operator for the Velvet Shell downloadable content (DLC) pack. Players will be able to use this new operator, along with his unrevealed partner, in the Spanish-based map. Just what is the Jackal and what can he do?
The arrival of the Jackal in Rainbow Six Siege continues the popular trend with the game's DLC packs. They normally come with new maps along with new operators for players to use. Each of them has new and unique abilities that are best suited for the new map.
However, how useful is the Jackal in the new DLC? Players can find out soon by the time Ubisoft releases this new update. In the meantime, developers cannot help but tease these new additions.
Rainbow Six Siege: New Operator
The new operator arrives in the form of a new trailer courtesy of Ubisoft US's official YouTube channel. Just like with other operators, the YouTube trailer reveals very short snippets of the full skill-set of the new operator. According to Game Rant, the Jackal is very much what his namesake is: a very deadly tracker.
Jackal, which is the codename of Ramirez Al-Hassar, is assumed to be an "Attacker." This means he is the aggressive side of the coin to his mysterious "Defender." He uses a C7E and PDW9 as his primary weapons in the game. Players have the options between the ITA 12S and USP 40 as his secondary weapons.
According to Ubisoft, Jackal was only 17 when he and his brother were attacked in a presumed case of street violence. Jackal's brother died and he barely survived the encounter. He swore to uncover the mystery of his brother's death, and enrolled in the Cuerpo Nacional de Policia (National Police Corps) when he came of age.
He eventually became a member of the Grupo Especial de Operaciones (Special Operations Group). The group may be the unit where the Spanish operators will be coming from. However, only Ubisoft can reveal this by the time the second operator is revealed.
New Map, New Gameplay
Players who want to have early access to the new DLC can get the Year 2 Season Pas of the game. This grants holders a week of early access to each duo that is released in the game. There are also new cosmetic battle dress uniforms that are bundled with this deal, and store bonuses.
Ubisoft will be revealing Jackal's special ability in the Six Invitational event. However, the teaser appears to provide more details for players to speculate. It seems when Jackal activates his special helmet, he can see footprints left behind by the opposing team. This allows him to track enemies without special drones.
Fans can expect the new DLC to be released in early February. Game Rant speculates that the update may be released alongside the game's Six Invitational, to take place on February 3 to 5. Jackal's partner is Elena "Mira" Alvarez Del Manzan, who is still an enigmatic figure.
Also read: [Watch] Rainbow Six Siege DLC: Operation Velvet Shell & What To Expect

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How to Customize the Date Format in the Windows 7 Taskbar
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Have you ever wished that Windows displayed the full date instead of the short date format in the Windows 7 Taskbar? With this easy tutorial, you will have Windows displaying the date exactly how you want it to.
To get started click the bottom right corner of the screen where the time and date are displayed in the system tray.
When the pop-up dialog opens, click on the "Change date and time settings..." link.
The Date and Time box displays. Click the "Change date and time..." button.
If you're not sure which device driver or update Windows just installed that might be causing you problems, you can view the list of installed updates. You'll see a list of updates and the dates they were installed here. If you want to work with a file in Windows, you'll have to save the file from your Windows file system with the save option. If need some help you can check goodkeyhome to find windows product key online with the lowest price.
On the Date and Time Settings dialog box, click on the "Change calendar settings" link.
At last, after all that clicking, you will arrive at the "Customize Format" dialog box. Here is where we will customize the way Windows displays the date. The field you want to customize is called "Short date:". You can make it display in any format that you would like. See the legend below the screenshot for some examples.


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So, sorry for the absence the last few days. A bit of stress and another round of migraines... and then today.
A friend of mine was hiking up the canyon today and fell. From what I understand, he died before the paramedics could arrive. Several of my other friends were there and saw him fell, and were there giving him CPR for about 45 minutes while they waited for a helicopter to locate them.
Honestly, I know his sister a lot better than I knew him, and while I do miss him, I am really concerned for his family. If any of you are at all religious, please offer a prayer for the family of Adam Perazzo. Even if you're not religious, please keep them in your thoughts.
Please, anyone who can take the time to read this, also take a moment to think about the miracle of your own life, the friends you have, the family who cares about you. Please think about the worth of your time here and the difference you have the great opportunity to make in the lives of all those around you.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436121128883591491.post576061371346489689..comments2017-12-26T15:59:53.454+11:00Comments on Blowing My Own Trumpet: Getting Back to NormalRosemary firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436121128883591491.post-68510050412490060002017-10-27T02:23:45.912+11:002017-10-27T02:23:45.912+11:00Dear Rosemary, I am so glad you learned the lesson...Dear Rosemary, I am so glad you learned the lesson. Perhaps others don't really notice that we don't fit in, unless we tell them. I always thought I was just like everyone else, it was only when friends would tell me, I didn't really fit, that I began to realize that I was different, but by this time, it was OK for me to be different. I have always followed my own path, without too much concern what others thought. Of course as I look back, I was always different, maybe others felt it, I knew it. And was grateful.annellhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436121128883591491.post-71772726542211695162017-10-20T23:19:37.641+11:002017-10-20T23:19:37.641+11:00many years ago i realised most people dont feel li...many years ago i realised most people dont feel like they fit in so i went on a mission to find out if that was true and conducted my own survey and sure enough everyone i asked said the same thing...they didnt feel like they fitted in properly. I didnt find one person that did...so youre the first. :) well done. xLetitia Leehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436121128883591491.post-87643304585739130302017-10-19T19:21:29.192+11:002017-10-19T19:21:29.192+11:00Wow, how i resonate with this post. I used to be v...Wow, how i resonate with this post. I used to be very self conscious, and it took some time to learn to just be me. I am fascinated by the archangel's voice. I would love to receive such reassurance.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436121128883591491.post-71876234995416833822017-10-18T01:42:12.338+11:002017-10-18T01:42:12.338+11:00Thank you, Rosemary, especially for that final sta...Thank you, Rosemary, especially for that final statement. Getting comfortable in our own skin is often a life-long process. I so relate to thinking that everyone else knew the "secret", except me. It takes some of us a long time to get here.

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Sheffield Hallam University students have organised a series of events to raise money for the city's homeless.
The events are all planned to benefit the Cathedral Archer Project in Sheffield city centre, which offers a free breakfast, washing facilities, help and support for those on the streets.
Heath professionals, including a nurse and dentist, also visit the project to see those who would otherwise go without treatment.
The fundraising events have been organised by students as their final projects.
On Saturday, February 20 a murder mystery event is to be held at Whirlowbrook Hall, with tickets costing £40, including a three-course meal.
A race night is to be held at The Greystones on Wednesday, February 24 and a Night At The Musicals event is to be held at the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria on Friday, February 26.
A ladies night is planned for Friday, March 4 and will be held at the Rutland Hotel, Sheffield.
Beer lovers are invited to an educational beer dinner at Brewdog bar in Devonshire Street, Sheffield city centre, on Thursday, March 10, with four taster courses each serves with a craft beer.
A street food market will be set up on the Sheffield Cathedral forecourt on Saturday, March 12 from 11am-5pm, with food from around the world on offer.
The Cathedral Archer Project was set up in 1989 when the cathedral was becoming a regular place of shelter for the homeless.
Congregation members used to provide them with a breakfast.
In 2007 a purpose built venue on Campo Lane was opened as a base for serving the breakfasts.
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Jamaican boa
|Jamaican boa
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C. subflavus
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|Chilabothrus subflavus
The Jamaican boa[2] or yellow snake[3] (Chilabothrus subflavus) is a non-venomous boa species endemic to Jamaica. No subspecies are currently recognized.[2]
The Jamaican boa is golden green around the head and along the anterior section of the body, with black zigzag crossbars, becoming black toward the posterior end of its body. The snake's body is quite long, up to 2 metres (6 feet 7 inches) in total length.
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Found in Jamaica, including Goat Island. The type locality given is "Jamaica".[1] Moist limestone forests.
Conservation status[edit]
This species is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with the following criteria: A2ce (v2.3, 1994).[4] A species is listed as such when the best available evidence indicates that a population decline of 20% is expected within the next ten years or three generations, whichever is the longer, due to a decline in the quality and area of occupancy. It is therefore considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Year assessed: 1996.[5]
Their natural habitat is being destroyed, which is forcing them into inhabited areas, where they are captured and killed. Some measures have been taken to afford these animals some protection:
- Listed as a Protected species under the Wild Life protection Act (1945).
- Listed on Appendix I of CITES.
- Hunting in Forest reserves is also prohibited under the Forest Act (1996).
See also[edit]
- ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ^ a b "Chilabothrus subflavus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ Jamaican Boa Archived 2009-08-08 at the Wayback Machine. at www.nrca.org. Accessed 3 March 2009.
- ^ Epicrates subflavus at the IUCN Red List. Accessed 7 July 2008.
- ^ 1994 Categories & Criteria (version 2.3) at the IUCN Red List. Accessed 7 July 2008.
Further reading[edit]
- Stejneger, L. 1901. A New Systematic Name for the Yellow Boa of Jamaica. Proc. U.S. National Museum 23: 469-470.
External links[edit]
- Video - Yellow Boa at Windsor Cave (2014) - Jamaican Caves Organisation - 408 MB mp4.
- Epicrates subflavus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 7 July 2008.
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PvP arena combat and playable, fire-breathing doom lizards might be coming to BioWare's largest fantasy franchise.
According to an industry insider, BioWare has decided to move its popular Dragon Age franchise beyond its traditionally single-player model. It's still unclear if the mode will be part of a seemingly inevitable third installment of the series or the basis of a standalone spinoff title (like Guardian of Light was to Tomb Raider). What he or she was sure of, however, was that it was being built on DICE's Frostbite 2 game engine, the same used for Battlefield 3.
The game's multiplayer will reportedly be arena-based, combining or allowing PvE (player versus environment) and PvP (player versus player). The source also claims that we'll be seeing some PvP-CD, which is a term I just invented for "player versus player-controlled dragons." Yes, supposedly, there will be playable dragons. According to the source, things already look "stunning."
Playing as a dragon and trying to turn one of my buddies into the middle third of a s'more manwich sounds like it could be fun, but I think the question that gamers will likely ask is: why? They asked it when Mass Effect announced the mode, and EA is kidding itself if it doesn't think players will ask it now. Still, Guardians of Light worked well enough, and if done in the right way, Dragon Age is a robust enough concept for this to work too. That being said, this is still all just a rumor folks, so, for now, keep that anger and/or excitement in your greaves.
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Happy Music Monday! Today's theme is International, a chance to appreciate some of the great artists from around the world.
Up first, from Iceland; Of Monsters and Men
The Rolling Stones have a new song, you know I had to include them!
From my Favorite New Zealand Artist, Gin Wigmore, another good one.
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text: LordMeow Posted July 17, 2014 I have been reading the Jaguar Doom sources and tinkering a little with the Doom ports of the era, and a question has arised... If I am not mistaken, PSX Doom is more or less a port of Jaguar Doom, and inherits the cuts made to the maps in order to be renderable at reasonable speeds... but the question is... what limitations were in the PSX so that the cutted maps were needed? Would they have made without being as cutted as the Jaguar one, and therefore, the devs used the Jag ones to cut time? PSX is a pretty reasonable 3D system for its era, I don't really understand why the maps had to have so much cuts, and I am sure that it has nothing to do with colored lighting or other enhancements, since the hardware would help on that side... Any hints on this? Does anybody tech-savvy enough have an answer for this? 0 Share this post Link to post


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ANGOLA, Ind. (WFFT)- A mobile home was destroyed after an electrical fire around 6:45 p.m. Saturday.
Bruce Springer lives next door to 875 E. 200 N. and saw the fire from his back window.
"In a matter of minutes it was gone. It was in flames and gone. When I got out there flames was shooting out of the windows and glass was breaking," Springer said.
Two people inside the home escaped and called 911. Springer said he let a woman come inside to get warm. She didn't have time to grab her coat or shoes.
"I had her come in and she used the bathroom, and I gave her clean socks and a coat and shoes, then she went back out because her husband was out there, and they said they lost everything," he said.
Firefighters said the blaze started with an electrical outlet behind the couch, and strong winds fed the blaze.
"We had pretty heavy winds last night, and that pushed the fire through the mobile home, so when the first units arrived on scene we went to a defensive attack, so we did everything from the outside," said T.R. Hagerty, the public information officer for the Angola Fire Department.
Hagerty said the residents were lucky to get out without injuries, but rapidly spreading fires like this one are a reminder of how important smoke detectors are.
"Just make sure that you check your smoke detectors. Check those regularly and make sure you have a working smoke detector in your residence," he said.
A resident of the home spoke to FOX 55 off camera when we arrived on scene. She said it was an old house. She declined interview because she had found her son's cat and was taking him home.
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The young soprano Natalia Ushakova began to study singing at the "Rimsky-Korsakov-Conservatory" in St. Petersburg . In 1996 she won a scholarship to the Graz Opera Studio and sang all the major roles in Mozart´s operas.She continued her studies in the master class at the University of Munich in 1998, and won another scholarship to the "Accademia di perfezionamento" of the Teatro alla Scala (Milan), where she studied with the famous sopranos Leyla Gencer,Mieta Sieghele and Virginia Zeani.
In 2000 Natalia Ushakova won first prize in two famous Italian singing competitions, namely the "Concorso Internazionale Riccardo Zandonai" at Rovereto and the "Concorso delle voci verdiane" at Busseto,the birthplace of Verdi.
There she made her debut as Violetta in Verdi's "La Traviata" and portrayed Giuseppina Strepponi (Verdi's second wife) as well as Violetta Valéry in the BBC television film "The private life of Giuseppe Verdi".
In 1999 Natalia Ushakova made her debut as Maria in Tschaikovsky's "Mazeppa" (Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich) at la Scala,Milan. After this successful debut she took the advice of the artistic director and studied the Italian operas at the "Accademia di perfezionamento della Scala".
Meanwhile she made her debut as Mimi in Franco Zeffirelli's production of "La Bohéme" at La Scala.
Natalia Ushakova took part in various tours with the Mariinsky Theater of St. Petersburg (Conductor: Valery Gergiev), which brought her to the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow and the Festival Hall in Baden-Baden.
She made her debut at the State Opera in Hanover as Maria in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" and sang Mimi in "La Boheme" as well as Cio Cio San in "Madama Butterfly" and triumphed as Violetta Valéry in the internationally-acclaimed new production of "La Traviata" by Calixto Bieto in 2004. In the same season Natalia Ushakova appeared for the first time as Lisa in "The Queen of Spades" at the State Opera Hamburg.
Natalia Ushakova made her USA debut at the Washington Opera House as Liu in Puccini's "Turandot" in 2001, followed in 2002 by Lisa in "The Queen of Spades" with Placido Domingo as Hermann, and appeared as Donna Anna in a new production of "Don Giovanni" in 2003.
In 2004 Ms.Ushakova made her debut in the "Teatro Real"in Madrid to great public acclaim and received spectacular reviews singing Lisa in "The Queen of Spades" alongside Placido Domingo and Elena Obraszova as the Countess, with Jesus Lopez Cobus conducting.
In 2005 she continued this success with her debut as Tatiana in a new production of "Eugene Onegin" under the director Peter Konvitchny, and made an acclaimed debut in a new production of "Jenufa", taking the title role.
In 2006 Natalia Ushakova appeared in Abbado's new production of "Don Giovanni" in Verona as Donna Anna, and made her debut in a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall in New York to standing ovations.In 2006-2007 she made her debut as Desdemona in Verdi´s "Othello" at the State Opera in Stuttgart and her widely-acclaimed debut as Violetta Valery in "La Traviata" at the State Opera in Vienna.
Salome Japan-Debut at the New National Theater Tokyo
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Perhaps no other filmmaker has mined the interior moral life with more success — and more wit, irony, and intelligence — than Eric Rohmer (1920-2010). His sublime cinema navigates the gaps that exist between our thoughts, our feelings, and our actions — the differences between what we think and what we feel, between what we say and what we do. It is an intimate, literate, and remarkably nuanced cinema, revealing an artist with the deftness and depth of a great novelist, an artist more than worthy of the impressive literary comparisons (Stendhal, Balzac, Pascal, Jane Austen, Henry James et al.) so often invoked to describe his work.
As evidenced by our retrospective heretofore, the bulk of Rohmer's distinguished, decades-spanning career can be surveyed through his trio of acclaimed cycles: Six Moral Tales (1962-1972), Comedies and Proverbs (1981-1987), and Tales of the Four Seasons (1990-1998). But some of the cinéaste's most accomplished and formally-audacious films were crafted outside of those series, as stand-alone works untethered to an overarching theme or conceit. This program of four series outliers, which we've affectionately titled "Ancient and Modern," features three of Rohmer's dazzling and daring historical literary adaptations, The Marquise of O (1976), Perceval (1978), and The Lady and the Duke (2001), plus a playful, oft-neglected comedy about modern life, 4 Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987).
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Rohmer in Retrospect | This is the concluding program in an ongoing Rohmer retrospective presented at The Cinematheque in 2017. Rohmer's film cycles Six Moral Tales, Comedies and Proverbs, and Tales of the Four Seasons screened previously.


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I used the UUP to ISO tool and created a WIM of Insider Preview 15060 in error and now cannot create a bootable ISO using Rufus and obviously cant redo it with this build. Is there anything else I can do or do I just have to wait for the next update? That could be very soon the way they have been rolling out actually!
Dannu R
Create Windows 10 ISO image from Existing Installation
However, if you try to download it as a .PS1 file from a website or Public OneDrive folder, Windows Defender flags it as suspicious and wants to upload it to be checked. The easiest way to distribute it then is to leave it as a .TXT file.
All of that to say, yes, Windows Defender will see any unknown executable file as suspicious if you try to download it (which is a good thing).
I did it his way after all and it could not have gone smoother. So in all of this and some other issues which I receved support form here but with different people I was presented with the idea of just doing a clean installation onto the SSD I am upgrading to rather than go through doing a System Image and then restoring it to the SSD. Since I did a Clean Install a couple of weeks ago I really don't have a whole lot on my hard drive that I am transferring anyway so it does make sense although I do have some questions of course...
Do I use this Intall disk I just created to clean install Insider Preview 15060? If yes, what do I have to do to prepare the SSD for the installation as far as partitioning, aligning, etc...given that I won't be using Macrium for a Clean Install and I am pretty sure their program takes care of most of that.
I am so close to finally getting this project completed and I just really don't want to screw it up beyond repair.
While I await your response I will be verifying this new install usb thumb drive works, linking my Microsoft account to this device, running disk cleanup and making a System Image with Macrium as backup in case of the worst possible outcome.
Thanks for all of your help and Happy Spring!
Danny R
DISM from Windows 10 has everything needed. Older versions of DISM, from prior Windows versions, may not have had all required functionality.
The script linked above (and the one that I wrote to create a combined Home and Pro ISO from the Home ESD) use only PowerShell cmdlets instead of DISM. What I wrote was just a learning exercise for me, since getting a full ESD file for an Insider Fast Ring build may soon no longer be possible.


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The new week's start led most stocks in Asia rallying, and traders seemed to focus increasingly on the bullish Q1 growth for GDP in Japan, and not much on the swing of unenthusiastic Chinese data points.
In the trading Monday at Asia, the Nikkei 225 in Japan advanced by 3.05% soon after Japan's Q1 reading showed a growth slowdown of 4.1%. The Shanghai Composite Index is close on Monday due to a public holiday. Meanwhile, the Hang Seng in Hong Kong climbed by 0.50%, just after the release of many significant Chinese data points. The Hang Seng index, which appeared to be the worst performing benchmark this year, added 0.4% to 21,652.73, following a trend of three shares advancing for every two declining.
The NZSE 50 in New Zealand climbed up by 0.61%, surprising all, that like Australia; New Zealand too relies on China as its biggest trading associate. In the meantime, Kospi in South Korea advanced by 0.31% and the Straits Index in Singapore moved up by 0.81%. On the other hand the S&P Futures climbed by 0.09%. In previous week, the benchmark U.S. Index advanced by 2% in the last two sessions.
Taeix Index in Taiwan rose by 1%, shattering a five-day plunge. The stock exchange index in Philippines moved up by 2.3%, the maximum since 22 April. The HSCEI in Hong Kong, listed among the mainland companies, plummeted by 1.3%. Market in China will remain close for holiday.
Meanwhile, the Topix Index advanced the most in two years, after a three-week defeat of $600 billion, the shares, and weakened yen rose on the board. Stocks advanced based on the statement of the government for the pension fund indicating increased bond selling to purchase equities. The TPX, which includes 33-industries group in Topix moved up, led by brokerages, car manufacturers, and steel producers.
Elsewhere, the Jakarta Composite Index plummeted by 1.6% to 4,789.07, displaying its lowest since 22 March. SENSEX in India advanced, exhibiting the first gain in three days, after the Japanese and U.S. data improved confidence in the global economy. In addition, the Bank of New York Mellon India ADR Index of U.S.-traded shares mount 0.3 percent.


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NORTH Wilts are the county's sole remaining side in the Yetton Trophy, the ladies top inter-club championship event after they defeated neighbours Christie Miller 81-76 in the second round.
North Wilts ladies trailed the Melksham based side for more than three quarters of the match before finally edging ahead 70-65 at 18 ends and finally winning 81-76 after 21 hard fought ends.
Winners nine years ago and beaten Yetton semi-finalists last season, North Wilts success over Christie on Saturday was aided by two fine home performances from the rinks led by Jean Collier and Fizz Mace.
Collier won by 12 shots while Mace's winning margin was five.
However, at Christie Miller, Alex Jacobs foursome only drew 21-21 while Sue Cooke's rink crashed to a 12 shots loss.
Across the board North Wilts were 20-17 down after five ends, 38-34 at 10 and 59-56 at 15 to Christie Miller.
But by end 18 they had edged in front 70-65 and finally won 81-76.
North Wilts will now meet Clevedon in round three on November 18.
RESULTS Home - Rink 1: June Coyle, Eirona Carpenter, Wendy Ivory & Fizz Mace beat Marie Greenwood, Mary Pratt, Yvonne Savin & Lesley Russell 19-14. Rink 2: Norma Rowden, Barbara Shepheard, Viv Baskerville, & Jean Collier beat Irene Wood, Sylvia Crabbe, Georgina Newman & Linda Walton 27-15.
Away - Rink 1: Ann Roberts-Phare, Jane Taylor, Irene Button, Alex Jacobs drew with Sheila Noyce, Yvonne Fitch, Georgena Coomber & Jean Buckland 21-21. Rink 2: Margaret Cooke, Karen Funnell, Betty Cowe & Sue Cooke lost to Mo Price, Marian Lockey, Janet Hoskins & Bev Lilley 14-26.
Score: North Wilts 81 Christie Miller 76.
NORTH Wilts men have bowed out of the Denny Plate after losing their first round tie.
After already exiting the Denny Cup, they then suffered a 79-64 defeat to Somerset side Isle of Wedmore in the Plate.
The club have also gone out of the two mixed competitions Top Club and Egham Trophy.
In the Top Club, they were eliminated by Malvern Hills on shots difference after drawing 8-8 on points.
While in the Egham they won their first game against Nailsea but went out in the second to arch rivals Clarrie Dunbar 85-71.
Leaving the ladies the only North Wilts sides flying the flag in national team competitions.
Their two sides in the Mason Trophy (Over 60 ladies double rinks) play MidGlos B and Purnell respectively in round one on November 24.
Meanwhile the Vivienne Trophy side (four rinks of triples) do not enter the national fray until next year in round two against Taunton Deane.
THE SECOND round of group fixtures in the central section of the men's Wessex League are due to be played a week on Sunday, November 19.
North Wilts face St Andrews (WSM) and Clarrie Dunbar play Nailsea.


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How does it go? "The children are all snuggled down in their bed…" Yeah. Well, now they are. But before that was screaming, yelling, kicking, and, yes, moments of sweetness. But some days I get to the full point, to the breaking point where I find myself not wanting to be mom anymore, at least… Continue reading Sometimes, I don't want to be Mom.
Month: March 2017
Fitness Update: Just Ten Minutes
I've been going to the gym for over a month now, maybe for six weeks? So far I've gained around two or so pounds. Well, that feels like a I'm going backwards. But hey, I've gained something I do want: ten minutes of running. I phrase it like that because I break my running up… Continue reading Fitness Update: Just Ten Minutes


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- skyscopecreativeAsked on August 23, 2012 at 08:46 PM
Hello Jotformers,
Firstly - love the product.
My question:
When my conditional form launches, I get a glitch where I see the whole form briefly, and then it disapears to the correct conditional beginning.
Please advise?
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- JotForm SupportjonathanAnswered on August 23, 2012 at 10:02 PM
The anomally actually depends on some condition, such as internet speed or network performance and the elements that were useD in the form's SHOW/HIDE condition.
If the internet/network performance is a bit slow, the glitch will be noticed because the whole form will have to be loaded first before the condition Show/Hide will kick in.
If the elements in the form (fields, image, html) that were trying to be hidden using the condition is too many or too big to render, then, the glitch will be noticed since it will take some seconds to HIDE them after the condition script kick in.
I have tried your website and the form on my end. I could barely observe the glitch and it is also to my disadvantage since I am aware of it.. so, I am really looking for it.
BUT for most users, I believed this will not be noticed.
If you are not satisfied on how you form work, you can try some other option (re-design the form idea). How about not using condition to Show/Hide the questionares... you can use link instead on another form.
If you exclude the questionaires from the form on initial form load, this will totally eliminate the anomally since it will not be included in the form anymore when it loads the first time.
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by Rabon Bussey, Partner Technology Strategist
At the Worldwide Partner Conference in July, the United States Keynote centered on the Microsoft cloud-first, mobile-first strategy and how partners should begin thinking about the future of their businesses in line with aligning to cloud and mobility. In conjunction with that keynote, we published our first "Your Future in the Cloud" blog post. I would like to build on and continue that conversation, with the goal of helping you understand the cloud momentum and opportunity, and what to consider in moving your business to the cloud with Microsoft.
Today, I'll set a foundation about "Why Cloud," and in future posts, I'll delve into solution areas.
There is plenty of opportunity for partners who are offering cloud solutions. By 2016, public cloud IT will reach close to $100B—5 times the growth of the IT industry. We also see that cloud partners are outperforming partners without a cloud practice across the industry, gaining 1.3X more revenue per employee on top of the gross profit.* Cloud is quickly moving from being a trend to being the norm. Now is the time to invest and position yourself for the future.
Profit pools: making money in the cloud
Partners that are successful with the cloud find more opportunities within their current customers. Managed services and packaged solutions enable many partners to sell a good, better, or best offering that bundles common services to gain better utilization for their engineers and better margins while helping their customers to solve business problems by utilizing the cloud.
Recurring revenue is becoming the new success metric for partners. Having long-term customers, predictability, cash flow, and higher company valuations can appeal to business owners and executives. According to IDC research, cloud-oriented partners reported achieving more than 1.6 times the recurring revenue than other partners.
Take a look at your current business model, and then look at the profit pools below to plan your transition to the cloud. These four profit pools are in order from the least to most profitability:
- Transact – The resale of someone else's hardware and/or software
- Project Services – Fixed services that align with deploying hardware, software or application development
- Managed Services – Standardized, tiered services that enable a partner to add value to their customer while building a recurring revenue stream (e.g. subscription or monthly billings)
- IP Services – The monetization of Intellectual Property through software development; packaged application or business process
Now is the time: things are accelerating…fast
If you consider where you are in the adoption phase with the drivers for Cloud services, I believe there is still time for you to get on board. Below you will find some key resources that can help you get started. I would encourage you to take advantage of them to help start you on your journey. You can see how other partners are succeeding with Cloud
If you are a partner with a silver or gold competency, or with a Microsoft Action Pack subscription, take advantage of your internal use software and services benefit. This can help you get the knowledge you need to be successful when building cloud into your existing practice.
This series of post will focus on Managed Services and Packaged Service offerings to give you some ideas on how you might be able to take advantage of this trends.
Partner resources
How do you get started? First, understand your profit pools. Cloud can be a great opportunity to build additional services that complement your business and further your relationship with your customer. Understanding how you currently serve your market by profit pool will give you the insight to help build cloud services into your business. These resources can help:
- Cloud is our core—build a profitable cloud business
- Download the IDC Successful Cloud Partners ebook
- Cloud Profitability Program: Build and Grow Your Cloud Practice
- Cloud Profitability Fridays: Build and Grow a Cloud Practice Webcasts
WPC 2014 Cloud Profitability Session Videos
Cloud was one of our main content pillars at WPC 2014. Watch these videos from our annual conference that specifically talk about successful and profitable cloud businesses. You can find more WPC 2014 sessions in the WPC Connect site. Select Content, then WPC 2014 Session Resources. And, I encourage you to register early for WPC 2015, in Orlando, Florida.
- CL201 – Successful Cloud Partners 2.0: What Successful Partners Are Doing to Build Profitable Cloud Businesses
- CL206 – Evolving your Business Model to Improve Profitability by Selling Cloud Solutions
- CL210 – Transform your business from IT Consulting Services to Cloud ISV
* IDC, 2014. Successful Cloud Partners 2.0., sponsored by Microsoft.


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In case you're curious, here's how the three-hour layover in St. Louis went. My wife and I rode the Metrolink (in a car full of Cards fans and Boy Scouts, all trying to out-loud each other), followed Pat's terrific directions, and ended up picking Babalu's. We were not disappointed - my laws, this place is good. We shared some appetizers - corn cakes, a daily salmon special, and some brie (you can take the boy out of L.A....), each one just outstanding. We ate our tapas, drank some Schlafly's, and watched couple after couple walk up, read the menu, look uncertain, and head to the Majestic.
It was a great meal and a great time. Pat, Alan, Gabriel - thanks!


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RAIL.ONE builds new factory
Groundbreaking ceremony at bayernhafen Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg, 19.05.2017. RAIL.ONE GmbH has chosen bayernhafen Aschaffenburg as the location for its new production facilities. The Neumarkt-based corporate group plans to manufacture up to 600,000 concrete sleepers per year from 2018 onwards, primarily destined for the German market.
As the city of Langen decided to re-assign usage of the site of its current production facilities, RAIL.ONE set about looking for a new location. During the search, the management of the corporate group quickly settled on the site architect, bayernhafen. Aschaffenburg provides them with ideal connections to the three transport modes of rail, inland waterway and road, key to both ensuring supplies of raw materials and for distributing manufactured concrete sleepers.
Production at the 35,000 m² site is due to start in March 2018. RAIL.ONE Project Manager Franz Geißler is very pleased with "the high-tech production facilities in Bavaria"; Managing Director, Verena Moosburger, also emphasised how happy she is with the choice of location. The company is planning to make a double-digit million euro investment.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Jürgen Herzing, the Mayor of the City of Aschaffenburg; Joachim Zimmermann, the Chief Executive Officer of bayernhafen Gruppe; and Port Director, Wolfgang Filippi. Employees of the general contractor, Forster Anlagen- und Stahlbau, the architecture firm, First Base, and Sinus Consult also took part in the ceremony.


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Author: Joe Haldeman
Publisher: Orion Books
Genre: Military Science Fiction
Series: Standalone
Pages: 236
In the 1990's William Mandella joins the United Nations Exploratory Force and begins training for a war against a recently discovered alien species, the Taurans. As the war rages on for centuries, William begins to lose touch with everything about the planet he decide to fight and serve for.
Written in the 70's as a critique on the Vietnam War, The Forever War, at least as a futuristic story holds up well. Humanity is a lot more technologically advanced in Haldeman's version of the 90's, already having landed humans on a planet that's further away than Pluto, and giving soldiers powerful armored suits that allow them to survive on these planets as well as take significant military punishment.
Although the future predictions may be off, Haldeman is really trying to explore the psychological effect war has on a person, and how those psychological effects impact a soldiers decision making during times of war and peace. The author takes this one step further by having the Theory of Relativity play a large role in the plot. As Mandella makes his way into his thirties, hundreds of Earth years go by. So each time Mandella returns from a mission he finds himself becoming more and more disconnected from humanity. His only connection to the war and the Earth as he remembers it is his romantic interest Marygay Potter.
It's no secret that loneliness is the cause of a lot of depression and sadness for many people, but reading The Forever War, loneliness really takes a whole new perspective. I don't think I've ever examined the issue like I did when reading this book. At times separated by hundreds of years from his contemporaries, Mandella gets as close to experiencing what it would be like to be the last human alive. I found this aspect of the story to be as horrifying if not more so than all of the combat.
Hailed as a classic science fiction book for over the last forty years, The Forever War has certainly lived up to the hype. Thematically it has aged well, and it's a quick short read that makes an impact.
Score: 9.5


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The case:
Nestle is the world's leading nutrition, health and wellness company. Its portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – giving consumers tastier and healthier products. The group's products included beverages, milk based products, ice creams, noodles, cerelac, chocolate & confectionaries, prepared dishes and pharmaceutical products. Nestle primarily operates in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Aceania and Africa. The group is headquartered in vevey, Switzerland and employee 283,000 people.
Nestle has number of strong points over its competitors such as brand strength, product innovation, good research and development, strong financial position, good market share and low overhead cost while in a market there are various opportunities available for them e.g. expansion, product offerings and global hub etc.
Nestle owns several different strategic business units (SBUs). One unit emphasizes on milk products and nutrition such as "milk pack", where the firm has a large share in a market that is not growing. Another unit of Nestle produces "Mineral water", a market that has high share while competing in a fast growing industry. Nestlé's unit of prepared dishes and cooking aids produces "magi noodles", where the firm has a low share in a market that is growing rapidly. Finally, Nestle makes "chocolates", a product with low market share while competing in a mature and slow growing industry.
The requirement:
Being a strategic decision maker, you are required to identify the Quadrant of the mentioned products of Nestle by using BCG matrix and also suggest appropriate strategies to the company according to selected quadrant.
(20 marks)
After analyzing above mentioned information, you are required to generate at least five SO strategies. (5 marks)
Answer 1) milk pack – cash cow ( high market share & low market growth)
mineral water – star (high market share & high market growth)
magi noodles – question mark ( low market share & high market growth)
chocolates – dog ( low market share & low market growth)
Answer 2) The 5 strategies are following:
1) The company has great brand strength in the competitors and has the opportunity to introduce new products under its brand name.
2. Product innovation
3. Good research and development
4. Strong financial position
5. Good market share
6. Low overhead cost
and opportunities are : Expansion, product offering, global hub


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Online, East Africans are fighting like family, offline we are living in a Bond movie
11 months ago, 12 Jan 13:23
Hello. If the world was run by women, do you think we would be witnessing a situation where two powerful leaders of nuclear capable countries were taunting each other over the size of their... um... "button?" No, seriously. Just close your eyes and picture your mother right this minute. Okay, now open them. Think about it. Yes, that was a bit of a cheat: Every culture venerates mothers for a reason. About 72 hours into this new year, and Donald Trump was engaged in a you-know-what measuring contest with Kim Jong Un over exactly this. On a social media platform. Ladies and gentlemen, we are living in a James Bond movie! Unfortunately the scriptwriters had a minor stroke while working on our draft so things are a bit off. What's the saying? Oh, yeah: Every nuclear mushroom cloud comes with a silver lining. I am determined to embrace at least one aspect of this fever dream we're living in: The casualness of it all. As we speed toward extinction, at least in our collective communications with each other the human race is becoming a lot more egalitarian. And along the way we're getting pretty chill too. You know how much criticism the internet gets, and social media. Rightly so: It has been mutated from its relatively innocent and well-meaning roots to what it is now. Oh, you know, the usual boring story — first came the money then came the corruption that comes with monetisation and then came the socio-political manipulation blah blah blah now we're here and Vladimir Putin is going to find a way to use it to hold the world hostage or die trying (remember: We're living in a Bond, James Bond movie.) But on the other side of that, where it is not all fake news and advertising, there is a beautiful communion going on. These platforms are more often used to share more than anything else. So it has been fun to silently observe how the East African Community handles mutual conversation on important social and political matters on the platforms. In our EAC, the past year has been instructive. The litmus test is always how we regular folks talk about two things: Our Heads of State, and economic matters. Online, because people aren't forced to kneel and clap and call people "your excellency," it is easy enough to get a sense of how near or far we are to each other. How we all react to our neighbours talking about our resident Big Men says it all. Better still is what we choose to express about some country or other announcing the building of a port, or a railway line, or the abolishment of work visa requirements. Lately, East African countries have been fighting like family. Teasing and dissing and hurt feelings all over the place. None of the formality of that EAC institution with it's trying-too-hard attitude and its completely incurable tone-deafness. But a heck of a lot of knowing or informing each ...
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Cajeput oil is a good addition to insect repellants. It has a sweet, fruity middle note, and dries out softly.
Botanical Name - Melaleuca minor
Common Method of Extraction - Steam distillation
Parts Used - Leaves and twigs
Panuba Bay, Malaysia
Note Classification - Top
Aroma - Strong, slightly sweet, camphoraceous, medicinal.
Largest Producing Countries - Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Java, and Australia
Traditional Use - It is known for producing a sensation of warmth and quickening the pulse. In Australia the crushed leaves and twigs have been applied directly to relieve aches and pains.
Properties - Analgesic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antineuralgic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide, sudorific, tonic, vulnerary.
Benefits - Arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, coughs, cystitis, flu, insect bites, muscular aches and pains, oily skin, sinusitis, sore throat, urinary infection, viral infections. Cajeput can be used similar to eucalyptus during cold season. Add it to a diffuser to disinfect the air, and clear congestion.
Blends Well With - Clary sage, geranium, lavender, marjoram, oakmoss, pine, rosemary, spice oils, ylang ylang.
Safety Data -
Cajeput oil
is non-toxic and non-sensitizing. It may irritate the skin in high concentration and when it is not diluted. This oil should not be used when pregnant.
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text: Hi Guys, I have just received my new 30r filter for my Sony vw11ht. I was advised to go for this and not for the 40 because I already have a grey screen - da lite da matt high contrast and apparently the 40 would have been too much! I am waiting for Gordon to come and do a full ISF calibration with the filter on but in the meantime I would like to have a play! I had a venture into the service menu for the first time last night and have recorded all of my settings so I am safe to have a do it yourself tweak... or at least I hope I am. Have I got this right.... I should leave the bias settings alone. I should leave the red gain alone. I should up the green and blue ( From looking around the forum - I have a feeling that increasing both by about 100 shoud be good for a start.) Anything else.....? Thanks for any advice you may have!


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Report: One Day Working Session on the Follow up of the UPR Recommendation Accepted by Liberiaby admin on Avr 16, 2013 • 14 h 39 min Pas de commentaire
The Rescue Alternative Liberia (RAL), in collaboration with the Liberia Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (LICHRD), on February 28, 2013, held a one day working session as a follow up to the recent trainings conducted on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and its accepted recommendations by Liberia. The one day exercise enabled member institutions of the LICHRD to identify the status of the pending 41 recommendations and responsible institutions for implementation. Read the report


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Encyclopedia of Elder Care, 4e
This expanded, one-of-a-kind reference of more than 250 entries provides a comprehensive guide to all of the essential elements of elder care across a breadth of health and social service disciplines. Responding to the needs of providers, directcare workers, family, and other caregivers, the diverse array of entries included in this encyclopedia recognize and address the complex medical, social, and psychological problems associated with geriatric care. In addition to a brief, accessible summary of each topic, entries include several key references, including web links and mobile apps for additional sources of information.


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Peter Molyneux has revealed Curiosity, the first project from his new company 22 Cans. The project is an app that features a giant black cube players will tap to break into.
The cube will actually be made up of thousands of smaller cubes, each of which is being tapped into by other Curiosity players. Curiosity will be the first of 22 "experiments" he forms under the 22 Cans moniker. It will hit PC and mobile.
Molyneux formed 22 Cans earlier this year after departing Microsoft.
Source: Eurogamer
Andrew Goldfarb is IGN's associate news editor. Keep up with pictures of the latest food he's been eating by following him on Twitter or IGN.


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Testing Continued…
Warm Up- 2 Sets;
1 Minute DU Practice
30 second Shoulder Hang from Cage
Kneeling BTN Snatch Grip Press x8
Samson Stretch
Duck Walk
CF Fitness
A. Overhead Squat- Build to a heavy single
B. 5 Sets;
1 Minute Row for Meters
Rest 2:45
*DO NOT start with a max effort pace! Your pace should be uncomfortable, but sustainable. Refer to 12/20.
A. Snatch High Pull + Hang Snatch- Build to a heavy RM *At heavier weights, the pull will be very challenging to keep the elbows moving up like at the lower percentages we've been using. However, the technicality of the pull is the focus while also carrying over into the snatch, NOT attempting to PR your hang snatch…
B. Snatch Pull + Snatch Deadlift 95%x(2+3) x3
C. 1 Minute Airbike for Max Calories
*This is a max effort, for ONLY ONE SET. Make it count! If you feel like you still want to work out after that, you didn't do it right.
A. Muscle Snatch- Build to a 1RM
B. Push Press-5RM
D. Back Squat- 10RM


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Published in July 2017 issue of Tattooed Time Bomb Magazine. It was a truly amazing collaboration with amazing model.
Cheap Alternatives To Professional Photography Backdrops
(I recently answered this question on Quora – feel free to discuss this answer there as well) The full question is: What are some cheap
Catwoman On My Roof
Being Catwoman is hard. Being a photographer catching one on one's own roof – even harder. But think about all the excitement! The thrill of
Buidling A Beginner Model Portfolio
Building modeling portfolio is tricky. If you look online there are tons of articles advising you to hire a full blown professional team – photographer
Creative Portrait With Crystals
Took makeup artist a little while to create apply all these crystals to beautiful model's neck and chest, but the result was totally worth it.
Model Headshot from 2010
This headshot was made in 2010 for a modeling portfolio – shot in home made studio using Nikon D70s and Nikon 85mm f/1.4 D lens.
Masks Project – Headshot
This headshot was done as a part of my Masks project. I have a raw, on-the-camera image in my instagram feed, now I finally got
Nude Modeling and Photography
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Headshots, headshots, anyone for headshots?
Beautiful and talented model. And I learned a new retouching technique while digging this image from last year's archive.
The Smell Of Money
Whoever said "money doesn't smell" obviously never had enough money to feel it. The Smell Of Money – Photography by Vlad Grubman / Zealusmedia.com


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Today, whilst out walking, I came upon these beautiful monochrome beasts basking themselves in the January sunshine.
I was struck by both the size and angular shapes of these animals, which are Galloway Belted cattle.
In the sketch below I used a marker pen to depict the smaller cow and pencil & fine liner for the larger one & the tree. The strength of the marker brings the smaller animal closer, whilst the other is pushed into the background by the lighter tone of the pencil.


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In 2006, high school students wrote to their favorite authors to persuade them to visit their school; only Kurt Vonnegut wrote back. He declined to visit ("I don't make public appearances any more because I now resemble nothing so much as an iguana."), but shared what he would say (emphasis his):
Practice any art, music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what's inside you, to make your soul grow.
This story comes from a book titled Letters of Note, coming to the US next spring. It's definitely going on my must-read list!


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The Vivo IPL 2017 tournament has indeed missed a polarising figure who is none other than Ravichandran Ashwin. The dynamic prospect was ruled out of the full season owing to Sports Hernia. But, that doesn't stop him getting involved with his supporters as he has always been in touch with them on the Twitter platform giving notifications concerning the recuperation.
The special carrom ball spinner who is known for his ability to exploit batsmen's weaknesses even in the crunch situations makes him a complete bowler. In fact, possessing the knack of batting competency under cheeky circumstances to drill the plates makes us wonder why can't he open the batting just like Sunil Narine is doing for KKR in Chris Lynn's absence.
Sunil Narine carved out a reputation for himself as a productive opener and delivering the much-needed punches has always helped out KKR. The Calypso Narine bumped into an opening batsman in late January when he played BBL for Melbourne Renegades.
Well, one of Ravi Ashwin's fan on Twitter came up with an interesting question during an interactive session. The fan asked, "@ashwinravi99 would you even like to open d batting like Narine in the next IPL season?#askash".
Ravichandran Ashwin replied to his fan, "@hemish444 My liking is one, the captain of the team should also like it". However, the reply from Ashwin seems to give some hint to the fans that he is interested in opening the account considering captain's preference.
@hemish444 My liking is one, the captain of the team should also like it
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) April 30, 2017


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We started at Moe's Alley and should have stayed there for the music rather than subject ourselves to another shitty trail.
But seriously it was a blissful trail…only a few measly miles compared to our recent death marches. Apparently the Eagle trail wankers were treated to some cold, frosty delicious drink called a mudslide. I suppose it was worth it as the turkeys got nothing except some twisted ankles and a lot of complaining from a few disgruntled walkers.
I am not sure what these whiners want out of a hash….a custom air conditioned stretch limo with unlimited beverages and a servant to wipe their ass when they have to take a crap? Grow some balls people otherwise stay home munching cheese doodles and chips from the comfort of your lazyboy.
There was a lovely beer check at the home of stub rub and summer's yeast plus an opportunity to share in the coveted mudslide libation and use the indoor plumbing.
We had some backsliders…such as TestaCoil, Steamy B and Stub Rub. Just Foot Pussy, playing the beer meister and jokester role, tried to pull the cooler from underneath CumFartZone's ass just as she was settling in to scribe.
Luckily she has quick reflexes and a medical emergency was diverted. Dog Breath had blood on trail as did Just Foot Pussy…we are calling his injury "wounded knee" in honor of his heritage. Perhaps we should carry a first aid kit on trail. Some lucky wankers got to hear and see owls. See, it pays to do trail and not sneak off early. Many thanks to Steamy and Stub for a wonderful trail. I especially liked the crackling of the power lines above my head.


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It seems former Mousekateer Christina Aguilera has finally popped right out of her bottle. On her second proper studio album Stripped, Aguilera purports to reveal "the real" Christina but if this is the real her then it's anything but "stripped." Lacquered in so much gloss and pretense, Stripped is more an event than an album. From its breathy interludes to the rock-R&B hybrid "Fighter," Stripped is so overproduced and overwrought that it could easily pass for a Janet album. Its 20 tracks are weighed down by inspirational power-vocal-pushing ballads like "The Voice Within," produced by studio svengali Glen Ballard, and the epic "Keep on Singin' My Song," which inexplicably breaks into a drum-n-bass-meets-gospel climax. Despite all the high drama, though, Aguilera proves her point: she is not Britney Spears—and that might be all it takes to transcend the dreaded sophomore slump. She shines on torchy ballads like "Loving Me 4 Me" and "Walk Away," displaying a sultry lower range and clever use of metaphor: "Your love was like candy/Artificially sweet, I was deceived by your wrapping." The hip-hop-scorched "Dirrty" is the most instantly gratifying of the bunch (unfortunately it's the only one of its kind on Stripped) but it's Aguilera's collaborations with former Non-Blonde Linda Perry that find the singer truly naked. Perry allegedly put her foot down on the Mariah-esque vocal tics, using Aguilera's original scratch vocal for the poignant "Beautiful," while garage rocker "Make Over" finds the singer at her most uncontrived. And though its bruises pale in comparison to the punch of Madonna's "Oh Father," the Perry-produced "I'm OK," in which Aguilera recounts her father's abuse, is one of the singer's most restrained performances to date.
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In Reply to: Desperately need single pipe steam expert. posted by John P. Doran on January 24, 2004 at 03:05:04:
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Lots of info on one pipe systems and other dead man stuff. Harold has told you your first big clue...
: This was my original post: February 18, 2002 at 11:41:22:
: "I purchased an 80-year-old two story 4-square colonial in June 2001 with a 20-year-old Burnham 404(8?)B series gas/steam boiler, single pipe, 8 total cast iron radiators with Hoffman vents set to "4" (medium?). This is the first time for me as I've been brought up on newer oil/forced hot water systems my whole life.
: The boiler water level was constant for a few weeks until recently it dropped to about half way on the sight glass. I refilled to the mark on the glass and walked away. Next thing I knew, the basement is full of steam and the vent sounds like an A-6E taking off the deck of the USS America with a bad head wind! Anyway, I shut down the system, let the steam clear, and opened the petcock at the bottom of the boiler. The valve sounded like it was sucking air, possibly an air trap? The system ran fine for a couple of days and then was low again with no apparent leaks anywhere. I again refilled and observed the pressure going up to 10 psi! Normally it does not even register. I shut the system down, vented the excess, and refilled the system again. Everything normal. Two weeks later, the system ran over 10 psi when I topped off the tank. Shut down, bleed off and refill. Again, all seemed fine for a couple of weeks. I have been keeping an eye on the sight glass everyday since the first "blow-out" occurred. Could someone give me a clue?"
: I have since gone through a local "boiler expert" who was younger than myself and two Sears techs. I have replaced all the vents with VariValve timer vents (top of the line) had all the wiring on the boiler replaced, replaced the main vent after the boiler and every once in a while the following happens:
: 1) The pilot goes out (possibly the high limit trips)
: 2) The radiators start to blow large amounts of steam (very loud)
: 3) The water level drops suddenly and have to top-off (only twice so far)
: When all seems to be working correctly, the one problem that is consistent is the last radiator on the second floor always blows steam.
: I desperately need a real expert (anywhere in Middlesex county Mass.) on this single pipe steam system to help balance and determine what really needs to be replaced.
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Centennial Reading List
Below you will find a reading list for the grade level that your child is entering in August. This is not a summer reading list: it is a list of authors and genres that we highly encouraged your child (or you and your child) to read throughout the year.
1st grade (coming soon)
Denver Public Library has an amazing summer Reading Program where your children can sign up and earn prizes for reading. Click here for details.
Activities You and Your Child can Do Together After Reading a Story
- After the story is over, have your child draw a picture of his/her favorite scene. Discuss why he/she chose this picture. You may also want to reread that portion of the story and choose a sentence or two to write at the bottom of the illustration.
- Have your child try to determine what a character is thinking at major points in the story. Ask him/her to write these thoughts down in thought balloons you've drawn out, or have your child dictate to you as you write.
- Stop in the middle of a new story and ask your child to predict what will happen next. Do this as often as you wish, especially if it interests your child. Discuss the prediction(s) at the end of the story.
- Read a story through once. Then, reread the story and make a list of each problem the main character encountered. Discuss (and, if you wish, record) how each problem was resolved.
- Have your student keep a journal where he/she writes opinions, questions, feelings, thoughts, ideas, etc., about each story that you read. Consider keeping a journal yourself as a way of supporting this activity. (Remember, the journal should not be a summary of the main events of the book). Every once in a while, read through their journals together and discuss some of the best books (or reread them!).
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Do you know in what year the first patent was issued for facsimile transmission over wires (i.e. faxing) was issued?
The correct answer is (a). The first patent for a faxing device was issued to Alexander Bain in 1843 by the British Patent office. A Scottish mechanic and amateur clock maker, Bain was awarded a patent for "improvements in producing and regulating electric currents and improvements in timepieces and in electric printing and signal telegraphs". Recall that Samuel Morse invented the telegraph just seven years before Bain's extension of the technology.
Bain's device, which employed parts adapted from clock mechanisms, was designed to scan a flat surface using a stylus mounted on a pendulum. The image thereby detected was transmitted via the telegraph lines to a decoding device on the receiving end which reproduced the original image on conductive paper. A patent for a similar device called a 'copying telegraph' was issued to F.C. Blakewell in 1850. Despite the early development of the ability to transmit facsimile images, fax machines did not achieve their popularity until the mid-1980s, more than a hundred years after their initial invention.
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If you've looked at the Auscon site recently you'll see that it's been postponed from May to October. There was a discussion about it on the facebook page so you can see the story there.
As sorry as I am to see the delay, I'm happy that Mark's wife is on the road to recovery and that he's keen to ensure that the convention happens with the preparation necessary for such an event. The two from last year were great and I think there's a good chance for it to continue to improve.
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When is comes to SEO blogging is essential. There are various reasons as to why you should be blogging on your website, for instance, building trust among your buyers, positioning yourself as an expert, and simply sharing news with your company's followers.
In terms of SEO blogging will ensure that your SEO will be boosted up in the rankings.
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Google love fresh and unique content. Do you change the content and pages of your website regularly? Probably not. That's why you must keep a steady blog filled with new, useful and insightful information every week. Those search engines customers use to find companies just like yours will pull the freshest and most relevant content whenever a search is performed, this in turn looks good for your website as it is termed as being a used website. If your site hasn't been updated with new information in over 6 months it is likely someone else's website will rank higher than yours in the results.
Through blogging you are building up relationships with your audience, as well as this you are positing yourself as an expert in this topic and you are also provide new content for Google's index, which in terms of SEO is very important.
To ensure that your blog makes a big impact within Googles index it is important that the keywords you include in your blog are actually important and serve a purpose. Nowadays, you cannot just simply write content repeatedly you have to be specific.
You really want to make sure you choose unique keywords that will lead searchers to your site but not so unique that no one thinks to use them. If you choose words that are used too often, you won't get much benefit out of them.
What should you be writing?
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Saturday, 7 June 2014
Six Words Friday- Sky
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Wow, what an amazing kite! It reminded me of a film, Stardust, where there's a pirate ship that sails through the sky. xReplyDeleteReplies
Oh I do like that film and yes it's a great kite.Delete
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Thanks:) Good ol' Bali pics! xDelete
Just stunning! The photo, the kite, the words - everything ...ReplyDeleteReplies
It was just a snap and few words strung together- so thank you:)Delete
Excellent and I love the poem. xReplyDeleteReplies
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Wow, I've never seen a kite like that! Just beautiful, as is your writing about the sky.ReplyDeleteReplies
It definitely seems to be a Bali thing- lots of people were seeing them- but I've not seem them anywhere else:) Thanks for the nice comment:)Delete
What an amazing kite!!! That is fantastic. Lovely to read your words as well. xxReplyDeleteReplies
It's cool, isn't it! :)Delete
First of all - coolest kite ever! Your words are wonderful!! I love that you've found rhythm and poetry in the six word form - very inspiring!ReplyDelete
Wow, is that a kite? That's amazing! Great photo, and beautiful words too. xReplyDelete


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Late summer charter in the West Med
The peak season crowds will have gone and a more gentle pace of life returns. Places of interest and restaurants will still be open, the weather should be dry and sunny and the sea water temperatures beautifully warm – September is a gorgeous time of the year to visit the Mediterranean and in particular the West Med. And ideal to visit on a private luxury charter yacht, from the glamorous French Côte d'Azur to fabled islands and beautiful villages of Italy.
Whether your passion is chic ports and habours with their sophisticated pleasures, small islands, old fishing villages and quaint towns to towering volcanoes spewing fire or vigorous adventure, magnificent food from authentic bouillabaisse to branzino jumping from the hook onto the grille or mysterious treats from the Middle East, you'll find it in the West Med. And shopping – from the art galleries of St. Tropez and chic boutiques to fragrant local markets.
Of course, the Mediterranean is a huge sailing ground, and it can be a challenge just to identify your cruising grounds. In the West Med the French Riviera is one of the most glamorous coastlines with old fishing villages and fashionable ports. St Tropez, where yachts moor along the colourful waterfront strip of cafes and restaurants. Cannes, famous for its film festival, shopping and glamour but also rich in history with museums, galleries and monuments. Villefranche-Sur-Mer, a wonderful village, rich in authentic restaurants and beach-front bars. And perhaps along to the Italian Riviera with the jewel of Portofino and fabled Cinque Terre. You'll never forget the heady Herbes de Provence growing everywhere and touching the food as well.
France's large island of Corsica is a popular destination, too, and lies only 125 nautical miles from Nice. It has both sophisticated ports and rugged coves, providing a mix of experiences for any taste. Don't miss the medieval town of Bonifacio with a labryinth of narrow streets or Porto Veccio the "St-Tropez" of Corsica. The same can be said of Italy's Sardinia, just south of Corsica with its glamorous Emerald Coast – the Costa Smeralda – to islets inhabited only by goats and seabirds.
One of Italy's favorite cruising grounds is the beautiful Bay of Naples, famed in songs such as "Santa Lucia", "Return to Sorrento" and the "Isle of Capri." Under looming Mount Vesuvius, you can sail from Naples to nearby tiny and unspoiled Procida, large Ischia with its healing baths and Capri, symbol of living well since before the time of Tiberius. All bathed in the sweet aromas of lemons and other citrus made into limoncello liqueur and world-famed perfumes. If you desire more exotic and simple pleasures, tiny Ventotene is only 20 nm beyond Ischia, and Ponza and Palmarola 20 nm farther. A must visit is also the breathtaking Amalfi Peninsula, both Sorrento on the north coast and Amalfi and Positano facing the sun on the Amalfi Coast.
Increasingly popular are islands off the north coast of Sicily, the Aeolian Islands where the Greeks believed winds originated, with the original Vulcano, still-erupting Stromboli, chic Panerea and Lipari and unspoiled Salina. Sicily itself offers many pleasures, notably many of the largest and best-preserved Greek ruins in the world, towering and active Mount Etna, as well as the island's exotic blend of all the cultures that have passed through and lent their touch.
In the last decade, there's been a tremendous reawakening of interest in the Dalmatian Coast and Islands of Croatia. From unspoiled world heritage towns to islands lost in time, the area boasts more than 1400 islands, relatively few inhabited − but all beautiful.
What better way to visit these places than from the sea and on a private yacht? No looking for a parking space in the narrow streets that are characteristic of most coastal towns and villages. There's no fixed schedule, you can stay as long as you like. You'll be met at the airport and driven to the boat where the crew will be waiting to welcome you aboard. On board, food is cooked to your tastes, although most yacht Chefs do like to show their flair from time to time for something special, and the wine and cocktails are whatever you request. You might choose to eat lunch or dinner ashore and taste authentic local cuisine and experience famous nightspots. But when you've explored ashore as much as you like, you have full access to the facilities and water-sport toys aboard the yacht – some yachts even have well equipped gyms aboard and most have sophisticated on-demand entertainment systems. And best of all you have time alone with family or friends in relaxing, comfortable surroundings with attentive yet unobtrusive crew to look after you.
If you are looking for a short-notice vacation this month and could be interested in a fully crewed luxury yacht charter with your family or friends, please get in touch. There are a number of boats from which to choose including modestly priced sailing yachts right up to exclusive superyachts – sailing and power – for charter parties of two to 12 people. I will be very happy to give full information on the range of boats available, the cruising areas, charter costs and booking procedures and answer any questions you may have.
Hoping to hear from you
Liz Marlow
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Misikko HANA Pro 1" Flat Iron Review
Upon receiving the package, i was very surprised how thoughtfully put together it was. The company had so kindly sent me the iron to review but they had also added a lot of goodies for me, each one packaged so nicely!
And just when i thought this was all to the box, after lifting the bubble wrap, there were more goodies buried under there! They had even included a bottle of HANA shine shield heat protectant.
I was shocked! Thank you misikko for being so thoughtful! They have excellent customer service and the shipping was pretty fast!
So the actual flat iron came with a heat mat and a velvety string bag that you can bring along for travel.
The iron itself came in a tin box which i think is super cute and so easy to store away.
Inside the tin can, a rubber mat is also included, so you won't burn your counter or anything.
The iron was actually in this leather pouch. I was amazed at how much protection it had! So many places to store this iron!
The iron itself is super cute and slimmer than the ones I've used before. You can adjust the heat and it can go up to 450. Typically i would use 300-350 because my hair is already very dry and i'm always paranoid that it will roast my hair even more. But at a lower heat setting, it still does the same job.
There is a handy on/off switch, and a red light will turn on to let you know the iron is heating up. It heats up super fast, within 30 seconds i already put it to use.
Made in Korea.
Sorry for the weird face. This is me with hair just washed and blow dried, so it's big and frizzy!
Dry and frizzy ends. Can't save it.
I love how smooth it feels, it doesn't pull on my hair at all like my other one does. I did not do my entire head, i just went around my hair with the straightener, grabbing large strands of hair to make it not so puffy.
I wish my hair was healthier (sigh), but it definatly straightened my hair a lot and gave it a little bit of a shine.(though my ends remains frizzy due to un-taken care of split ends).
Overall, i really like this iron, it is the best one out of the others i have tried, considering it doesn't pull on my hair, heats up quickly, and makes my hair look shiny and healthy after use.
You can get this iron HERE
It retails for $204.99 but right now it's on sale for $119.98
Not only does Misikko sell Hair straighteners, they also sell curling irons and blow dryers as well. Please check them out!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
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Merry Christmas!!! (^3^)-☆ReplyDelete
I have the same frizzy end problem that you do... I haven't found a way to take care of it yet!ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas Sandy! You're just too cute with your facial expressions.ReplyDelete
Glad the straightener worked out for you, it gave your hair a nice glossy shine and the packaging looks great.
o0o0o0o Nice iron! Too bad I don't ever use these things since Im way too lazy LOL You're hair's condition isn't bad at all! If you think that's bad wait till you see mine, split ends galore! Sorry Im replying comments so late! Christmas season has really been a whirlwind of events! I hope you had a happy christmas!ReplyDelete
Hahaha my My bf went to Europe by him self! Can you believe the nerve of him?! Hahaha JK! We all know it's different when you travel with just your friends versus with your SO but both is fun!
Im glad you're feeling better! hahaha I think it's a great idea you called in a sick day =P Sometimes you just gotta let work sit and slide off your back! Cheer up hun! The new year is just around the corner!
you ARE SO ADORABLE!! i loved this iron too.. but i think your demo picks are so adorable hahah!!ReplyDelete
Very pretty packaging! Thanks for the review!ReplyDelete
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Haha aw no way! You celebrated there too?? Wasn't it so crazy?! I kept shuffling nearer and nearer to the stage, but because I'm so short I could only get glimpses of the performers from time to time haha. In the end I got mud all over my boots, gloves, and a little on my coat because I jumped the gate -.-'ReplyDelete
It's me again! Just came to say a quick thanks for following my blog :) Cheers!ReplyDelete
the anti-static brush will do wonders, too. happy new year!ReplyDelete
Sandy dear!! I miss Tokyo too, one day one of us will be rich and will treat the other to a nice Tokyo trip hhahahahaha I hope I win the lottery soon! (this is from someone who doesn't even buy lottery tickets or know how they work, oh well I know the bf buys them LOL)ReplyDelete
Wow you went into the crowd on boxing day?! Crazy!...wait..I did too hahaha but I went in the afternoon around 4 to avoid the crazy rush but there was still a lot of people there! The sales were pretty good in my city! Guess was having a 30% everything in the entire store and an extra 40% off sales stuff! I got two shirts from them and just two bottles of nail polish from f21 =) Im happy since I wasn't planning on shopping that day, gotta save for my next trip!
How are you doing lately girly? Well I hope!
ooh I really love their packaging. & your hair is beautiful!!ReplyDelete
oohhh it looks nice!! :)ReplyDelete
from your new follower!
You are so gorgeous. Love your style and blog so much. Please follow my blog...ReplyDelete
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Ure so cute!! HeheReplyDelete
I bought the kqc for like $150 came with lots of free stuff n it's an awesome flat iron but I regret it cuz I can get great ones for less than 50 at winners also made out of tourmaline or ceramic material! Darn it lol!!
cute blog you have there! Def.going to be a follower now. Hope you'll checkout my blog when you get a chance! and hopefully something on there will maybe spark your interest for you to become a follower tooReplyDelete


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Announcer: Brian Tripp
Minnesota-Duluth vs. Notre Dame The Frozen Four is on the Westwood One NCAA Radio Network! Brian Tripp will serve as the play-by-play announcer for the first time. Former Minnesota Golden Gopher Pat Micheletti will be the color analyst. Shireen Saski returns as the rinkside reporter.Read More »
Men's Ice Hockey National Championship Game (@St. Paul, MN)
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