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|The Royal Watchers
This post is not about whether Canada should or should not retain the form of government known as a constitutional monarchy, but I will just say that I have always been a little fascinated with the British monarchy and its history, and by extension, Canadian history. I have fridge magnets of all the kings and queens of England. I have been known (as a child, of course) to dress up as the Queen and practice my royal wave and my "hem hem." I was born on Queen Victoria's birthday and my middle name is Elizabeth. I wouldn't call myself a monarchist, but this is what I think: Great Britain is one of Canada's parent nations, and there's no getting around that. Canada is like the little child that grew up under British rule, and then decided as a teenager to become independent. There was a lot of rebellion (without a large war, thankfully) and finding oneself and throwing off of the old, naturally, as Canada found its own identity as a country. And now I like to think we've grown up a bit, and Mother England is no longer an unreasonable tyrant trying to impose curfews and house rules on us. You know when you become an adult, and all of a sudden you realize you can be friends with your parents? Sure, they're not perfect, and there are some family traits you wish maybe you hadn't inherited, but they are where you came from. They're family. And you can be mature about it and have a good relationship with them. That's my tuppence.
*A Royal Watcher falls somewhere between curious onlooker and paparazzi. Closer to the curious onlooker I'd like to think, though some may beg to differ.
Ok, now that the preamble is over, we can get to the good stuff! I wrote a big long journal type document of our 24 hour adventure, but it is much too long and tedious to post here. I'm keeping it for posterity. But I will give you a few snapshots and descriptions of our Grand Royal Watching Adventure. Now get your curtseys ready...
Day 1 - Charlottetown Airport & Government House
Our adventure began at the Charlottetown Airport, where Will and Kate were due to arrive at 6:50 pm. We hadn't really planned on going to the airport, but at the last minute we decided to go and see what we could see. When we arrived people were beginning to line the sides of the airport road and the edges of the tarmac. After some quick scouting, we decided to stake out a spot near the media cameras on the far side of the terminal. And lucky for us, it just happened to be the perfect spot! We saw the big military jet land, coming in from our left, and then it turned around and nosed right into our view. The big yellow stairs came out, and then . . .
... down came William and Kate! The pipers were piping and the crowds were cheering and the cameras were snapping and the royals were waving! It was quite a thrilling little moment to see them for the very first time, live and in person.
|This little princess seemed quite taken in with all the excitement too.
After the couple were greeted by all the officials, we quickly nabbed a spot right on the curb where the royal motorcade would soon pass by. In a line of black cars, we knew which one held the Duke and Duchess because it had little flags on the hood. Micah held the camera and I held Arden and we were right there when the car made its way toward us!
Here is the car! And there is Kate!
And THERE is William, looking and waving right at us! I could have reached out and touched the car at this point!
|The royal wave!
I must admit to being quite excited at this point. It's one thing to watch a prince grow up on TV and quite another thing to see him smiling and looking right at you. (And more handsome in person, I might add.) It was a wonderful spontaneous sort of moment. We came to the airport with no expectations and got the royal wave from William himself.
After our first sighting, we figured we'd drive downtown on the off chance we might run into them again. We got some Dairy Queen on the way (it was either that or Burger King) and headed to Victoria Park, where we knew they would eventually retire for the night at Government House. Again, we found ourselves in the right place at the right time. Traffic had been stopped and people were lined up along the hedges.
We found a spot right in front of Government House where, if we stood on tiptoes and sort of held onto the hedge, we had a perfect view.
Within minutes the motorcade arrived and Kate and William stepped out on the front steps. They gave a little wave before disappearing into the house. A chandelier winked out of a window at us from a room to the left, hinting at the hospitality reserved only for royal guests.
We all hung about for a bit, wondering if they might come out again, but even though a small crowd kept chanting "Will and Kate! Will and Kate!" it seemed they had retired for the night. But it was a lovely sort of evening in which to hang about. It was warm, and the harbour glowed in the golden summer light. We took a stroll around the park, peeking over the fence at all the RCMP officers and security cameras stationed around the grounds.
As Will and Kate settled in for the night, someone else was getting a little sleepy too...
The sun set behind Government House, and we made our way back to the car, back to our own house on a hill where the lights were twinkling for us. I'm glad the sun sets for royalty and commoners alike.
Day 2 - Great George Street & Summerside Harbour
We had had so much fun the night before, we decided to make a day of it on Monday. We got up at 6:00 and headed into Charlottetown in the hopes of securing a front row seat near Province House, where the Duke and Duchess were set to arrive at 10:05. When we got downtown at around 7:00, there were already people lined up 3 or 4 deep along the barricades directly outside Province House. After some scouting, we did find a clear spot along the barricades on Great George Street, just up from the Basilica, and just beneath a huge screen that was set up. We also ran into some friends from church who ended up waiting and watching with us, which was a lot of fun. And of course, we had to get our pictures taken with the cut-out version of the couple!
When the couple finally did arrive out of view on the other side of Province House, this is what we saw.
|Kate in a lovely nautical dress
We woke Arden up from her nap in the stroller just before 10:38, when Will and Kate were greeted by a singing choir and the cheering crowds up and down Great George Street.
Just as William began his speech, drops of rain began to fall, but nothing could dampen the spirits (haha) of the 20,000 or so people gathered.
And now here is where our getting up early paid off. William and Kate got into the landau, accompanied by the mounted police, and began to process down Great George Street, and right in front of us . . .
I lifted Arden up on my shoulders and we waved and shouted as Kate waved and smiled. She is truly gorgeous. Oh wait, Kate, look over here!
Yes, that's better.
They walked about for quite awhile afterward, shaking hands and such. Alas, we did not get the opportunity to meet them! We've already decided that next time we will camp out even earlier and guarantee ourselves a handshaking spot!
When they got into their car and drove off for an afternoon at Dalvay-by-the-sea, the rain really began to fall, and we trod back up the street. The crowds began to disperse, but this next sight made me laugh. . .
Yes, that is a reincarnation of Princess Beatrice's wedding hat, made out of what appears to be toilet seats!! Hilarious! Highlight of the day!
Thus ended the official appearance in Charlottetown of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It was fun to be part of the grand crowd, the energetic atmosphere, a little bit of PEI history in the making. It was a once in a lifetime moment to see Will and Kate in their grand carriage, processing before our eyes, part of the perfectly planned celebration in their honour. But for all the grandeur and ceremony, I think I preferred our serendipitous moments stolen the night before, or maybe it was just the thrill of the first sighting.
We had already seen them three times. At the rate we were going, we might as well try for a fourth! After lunch and a nap at home, we headed over to Summerside. Will and Kate were going to arrive by helicopter at the Summerside Harbour and watch a search and rescue demonstration by the Canadian Coast Guard. (William is a search and rescue pilot, after all.)
It was almost raining in Summerside, and we were prepared with rain jackets and umbrellas. It was a carnival atmosphere down at the harbour, with live music and highland dancers and roving bagpipers and people on segways handing out Union Jacks.
We did our part and waved our flags.Then Arden and I tried out the cockpit of a Coast Guard helicopter for fun.
And Arden spent a lot of time on Daddy's shoulders, where I'm sure she got some of the best views.
The Duke and Duchess arrived by Coast Guard helicopter, sending waves of spray over the waiting crowds.
If you look very closely, you can see them off in the distance, walking toward the group of important people assembled. Kate was dressed in skinny jeans and a short trenchcoat, fitting for the mad dash out from under the chopper.
And that's about all we saw of them! Rather disappointing for the crowds, I would think. They made their way onto the ship, and there watched the search and rescue demonstration. We watched too.
It was cool to see the helicopter part of the rescue, and this time we got sprayed with saltwater!
Eventually we made our way over to the road where the motorcade would pass by on the way to the airport. We weren't too worried about getting a spot right on the curb this time, and let the folk of Summerside jostle for the best positions. We couldn't really see the couple when they drove by, but we waved anyway!
You can see us waving in the bottom left corner. And something I never noticed before - a guy dressed up with a sign saying "God Save the Bears." Random! I guess royalty brings out all sorts . . .
And that was the end of our royal watching! We walked back to the car along the boardwalk, stopping for some candy and fudge along the way, with a tired little trooper in tow.
Here she is letting us know that no matter how tired she may seem, she is not yet ready for a nap!
We drove home, satisfied with our adventure in Royal Watching. It had been quite a 24 hours following the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and we were quite glad to get back to our own humble castle at the end of a long day.
I wondered if Will and Kate were looking forward to getting back to their own home too, if Kate makes Will haddock bubbly bake on a rainy evening, if they curl up on the couch and laugh at Beatrice's hat and the silly people who get so excited just to see plain old them.


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A daily Mahdavi Program
A daily Mahdavi Program:
Salam Alikum:
We are supposed to have a fix program for ourselves to get prepared for the Arrival of Imam Mahdi(AJ), INSHAALLAH🌹
We should do as this program is, and give grades to ourselves at the end of the day, and see our progress, too.
A daily Mahdavi Program:
To get prepared for Imam Mahdi(AJ)'s Arrival, INSHAALLAH: 👇👇👇
(Add your grades at the end of the day)
2 grades 👉 for making an Ahd(promise) and daily talking with Allah through Ahd Dua
5 grades👉 for 5 times daily prayers(it's better established at its best first minutes and in a Jamae, with others)
4 grades👉 for a daily sport for at least 15 minutes(walking, or other sports.....since Imam's soldiers should be healthy and strong)
4 grades👉 for a daily studying books(especially at least 50 versues of Quran at a day, Nahjolbalage, Hadithes, Ahkam,,,,,,,,,)
5 grades👉 for the mid-night prayers( establishing at least 5 rokat of it)
5 grades👉 for giving service to Allah's servants specifically to our families(with the aim of supporting Imam Mahdi AJ)
✅ And give a daily approximate grade (up to 20) to the quality and the quantity of your attention to Imam Mahdi(AJ)'s presence.
I would explain👆👆👆 this last part which is related to 'attention to his presence' as much as I can today and the next future days, inshallah.🌹
Your daily grades(with out the mid-night prayer) would become up to 40.
Whoever gets all those 40 daily grades, he would reach its completion since no. 40 is a holy no. Then, he would get the opportunity of the mid-night prayer as well inshallah. 😂
An example for attention to the presence of the Imam: I had a good attention to his presence, today. So, I give 18 grade to it.
✅ You could put or stick this program somewhere that you could see it alot. Please, send this program to everyone to get prepared for his Arrival , inshaallah. And ask all your friends and groups to join us in these groups and channel, today. Since we are going to explain the attention of his presence so soon at so many future days inshaallah.
✅Just don't forget to add all your grades at the end of each day(without the grade of your mid-night prayer since it's better remain secret between you and Allah), and then send it in this group in such a way: 👇👇👇 and it's a kind of announcing your grade to him, too. 👇👇👇
Ex: 👉 Ya Mahdi: (35)
Please, send this to everyone and all groups as soon as possible: 👇👇👇
⭐⭐International Network Of Montazeran Mouod(AJ): ⭐⭐
✅Our English group for men is called: "263 of Ansar Al-Mahdi are men"
✅Our English group for ladies is called: "50 of Ansar Al-Mahdi are women":
Please, inform all about it.
✅Notice: We have a channel for those who want to be a Mobalegh(to preach) for the Arrival of Imam Mahdi(AJ) inshallah:
The link of channel : "Ahead To The Arrival of Imam Mahdi(AJ)": (Which is for all men and women. There is Tadabor(deep thinking) in Quran versues and in prayers such as Ahd Doa, too:
And send all that program👆 and all the last related messages 👆to all, please. Since you are Safir of Imam Mahdi(AJ) INSHAALLAH
- 16/07/10

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Unveiling a novel, if oddly circuitous attempt to shut up President Donald Trump on his favorite social network, former undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson has launched a crowdfunding campaign in hopes of raising enough money to buy Twitter so she can then ban Trump from using it.
The blonde ex-spook launched the fundraiser last week, tweeting: "If @Twitter executives won't shut down Trump's violence and hate, then it's up to us. #BuyTwitter #BanTrump."
If @Twitter executives won't shut down Trump's violence and hate, then it's up to us. #BuyTwitter #BanTrump https://t.co/HhbaHSluTx
— Valerie Plame Wilson (@ValeriePlame) August 18, 2017
The GoFundMe page for the fundraiser says Trump's tweets "damage the country and put people in harm's way."
From the campaign: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-23/ex-cia-agent-raising-cash-...
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It is rumored that Obombya was part and parcel to her outing through the (Pretend) Husband. And what was she doing over there in Africa, etc. with a Host of Dictators...
Perhaps this Boat has something to do with the involvement and funds.. but, alas she now needs Fundmeagain..
We are Legion and Growing...
CIA is an integral tool of the NWO. Its name tells alot if you can read it
C = see, I = eye, A = pyramid with a cap stone, altogether a familiar symbol presented in the one dollar bill also.
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There are times when I think it is all too easy to forget the reason why certain dishes and recipes have stood the test of time and have been popular for generations. These days we are spoilt for choice when it comes to the range of ingredients that are easily available to buy and as a result, I think that there is a desire to create increasingly weird and wacky recipes to use these ingredients in new and supposedly innovative ways. Doubtlessly, it is good to experiment and try out new ideas, because it is easy to get stuck in a culinary rut but different or new doesn't always result in delicious! The reality is that unusual ingredients combinations often need the knowledge and skill of an experienced cook in order to become something amazing on the plate!
In addition to the wealth of ingredients now available, many processes that previously could only be carried out in a well-kitted out professional kitchen can now be attempted on a smaller scale in home kitchens by the enthusiastic, amateur home cook. Water baths, vacuum packing machines, so-called molecular gastronomy kits and a whole range of other equipment has been scaled down and can be purchased -often at a reasonable cost- for use at home.
In this relentless pursuit of the unusual, people often eschew old reliable dishes that they have been cooking for years; foods that are simple to make and taste wonderful. I have also been guilty of this! However, there are times when you cook or bake one of these dishes and you are reminded that they have so much going for them!
Yesterday, my gang were looking forward to sitting down in front of the TV and watching Ireland take on England in the Six Nations rugby match taking place in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Both teams were unbeaten in the championship thus far so it was always going to be interesting to see which team would prevail in this showdown. The weather was cold and snowy outside so watching the sporting battle that was about to take place whilst sitting on a comfortable couch in front of a warm fire seemed an attractive option. About an hour before the match was due to start, I decided that it would be nice to have something tasty to eat during the match.
I had initially toyed with the idea of making an Apple & Blackberry Meringue Tart, but knew it would not be ready in time for the beginning of the match and I was determined not to miss a minute of the action. Given that I had a load of cooking apples, I briefly considered making an Apple Crumble, but decided instead to make Eve's Pudding an old childhood favourite that I hadn't made in years.
This is such a simple pudding to make and the resulting dish, which is basically baked apples topped with a light sponge, is so much more than the sum of its parts. The recipe that I use is based on the one that my grandmother had handwritten into the back of one of her old cookery books, but with the important addition of finely grated lemon zest and lemon juice. I find that the inclusion of the lemon prevents the pudding from seeming too sweet and at the same time really accentuates the flavour of the apples. This pudding is a perfect example of why we shouldn't let these wonderful old recipes fall into oblivion.
Serve with a dollop of lightly whipped fresh cream or some warm custard and you will have the most wonderfully delicious dish, which from start to finish was ready in under an hour, so I didn't miss a moment of the match!!! (For the record, the final score was Ireland 19 – 9 England).
Ingredients:Apple filling:
500g Bramley cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
75g caster sugar
30ml water
1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice
75g butter, plus extra for greasing the baking dish
75g caster sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
100g self-raising flour
25g flaked almonds
To finish:
A little icing sugar for dusting
Method:1. Preheat oven to 180C/Fan Oven 160C/Gas Mark 4. Generously butter a medium sized baking dish (about 5-6ms high with a 1litre capacity) and set aside.
Apple filling:
2. Place the sliced apples, caster sugar, water and zest and juice of 1 lemon in the prepared baking dish and mix together so that the ingredients are evenly distributed. Level the surface of the apples as much as you can and place the dish on a baking tray. Set aside while you make the sponge.
3. Place the butter and caster sugar in a medium sized mixing bowl and using a hand-held electric mix beat together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the egg beating well after each addition. Finally mix in the flour, but do not over-mix as this will result in a heavier sponge.
4. Drop teaspoons of the mixture evenly over the apples and spread out with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Don't worry too much if there are small gaps as the sponge mixture will rise to cover these during baking. Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the top of the sponge.
5. Bake in a preheated oven for approximately 35-40 minutes until the sponge is well risen and a deep golden brown and the apple juices are beginning to bubble around the edge of the pudding. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving, dusted with a little icing sugar, if desired.
Serves 6.


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By orchidgal
This is a foolproof way to force those beautiful and fragrant paperwhites successfully, without having them get leggy and fall over. They look so beautiful on a windowsill in the cold winter months.
Nov 17, 2014 7:34 PM CST
|We recently lost our turtle. I've been eyeing those aquarium pebbles! Great idea for them.
Nov 18, 2014 2:19 PM CST
|my mom always grew paperwhites in winter. think i just might give it a try this year
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|Tried the method you outlined and it worked like a charm. The blooming Ziva are less than a foot in height.
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Run the Plank5K for Macomb
Run the Plank June 30, 2018
In 2011, Pastor Greg from Immanuel had an idea to coordinate with St. Peter and St. Isidore to do something great for the community.
His philosophy was as three large churches each does good work for the community, but imagine the amazing good that could happen if they came together. Together each church pledged to give support of planners, and also that every dollar that was received after expenses were paid would go out to the community. No church would gain one dollar from this historic and ambitious venture.
This launched the 5k community effort. The dream was launched with an idea of gaining about 500 participants, and closing down Romeo Plank for the route. With lots of prayer and great cooperation from the Macomb Township Board, and County Sheriff dept, and Fire dept., 2012 became the inaugeral RTP 3 miles of Faith.
In 2012 RTP was able to gain 920 participants far exceeding anyone's thoughts or expectations. Together we raised over $20,000 which was donated to the MISD Homeless Student Education Program, effectively doubling their yearly budget. Also, we collected 10,000 pairs of shoes (yes we had to count), which were donated to Soles for Souls.
In 2013 RTP had over 1200 participants and raised over $40,000 for local charities in the community.
In 2014 RTP had over 1400 participants, and raised over $55,000 for local charities in the community. This officially also made RTP the largest 5k run walk in the state of Michigan.
In 2015 RTP had over 1600 participants and raised over $45,000 for local charities in the community.
In 2016 RTP completed its 5th year as a Run Walk for the community with over 1600 participants, RTP officially now has donated over $190,000 back to local charities in Macomb County.
In 2017 completed its 6th year as a Run Walk for the community with over 1600 participants. RTP has now officially donated over $225,000 back to local charities in Macomb County.


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Materials for Art
I loved the show of Richard Serra's early work at David Zwirner. It is full of feeling for material, volume and balance, the hallmarks of his mature achievements. My favorite work at the show was a lead plate made in the form of a canvas sheet that has been folded into four quarters and then unfolded. On the second floor were Blinky Palermo's works on paper, which he did near the end of his all-too-short life. Many of the drawings were composed in series, a feature that emphasizes his constant experimentation with color, geometric shapes and brushstroke. Even though they allude so familiarly to abstraction, Minimalism and Conceptual art, they retain an irresistible freshness.
Anselm Kiefer's Morgenthau Plan at Gagosian was a very different kind of show. Monumental, serious, intense, the paintings, which cover completely with thick impasto the blown-up photographs of fields of flowers, brood on the-then US Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau's plan to transform post-war Germany to a pre-industrial, agricultural nation, in order to defang the country. The paintings showed flowers blooming in a landscape of devastation. Some I found overly literal and bombastic, but there was at least one very powerful work, in which the blasted field holds up a body of black water.
GH liked very much Nancy Lorenz's work at Morgan Lehman. Inspired by the landscape of South West County Kerry, Ireland, during her Cill Rialaig artist residency, she made scratches on metal plates, which she then filled with mother-of-pearl. The effect was shimmering. The plates showed the effect of Japanese aesthetics, with which Lorenz was familiar, having spent her adolescence in Japan. The Japanese sensitivity to beauty was also exhibited at the Anton Kern show of Los Angeles-based ceramicist Shio Kusaka. Her pots were not classically regular or rounded, but often achieved a peculiar autonomy of their own. I especially liked the vase and pot with a hole in their side; they are beautifully useless.
We made the trek from Chelsea to Midtown to see Maya Lin's new work with drawing pins, recycled silver and marble. I was underwhelmed. Beyond their ecological significance, the works themselves seemed rather thin.


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Just a Coincidence (Dave Slater Mystery Novels Book 2)
By P.F. Ford
In book two of the Dave Slater Mystery series, the sleepy town of Tinton is shocked at the discovery of three bodies in one day. One is a recent murder victim, the others are fifteen-year old skeletons, both victims of an axe murder. When evidence emerges the three are related, it seems there's no such thing as just a coincidence.
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DS Dave Slater is bored. With nothing more to investigate than a flasher and an illiterate counterfeiter, he yearns for some excitement. He soon learns to be careful what you wish for when the battered body of a woman is found in a patch of long grass near local woodland, yet there are no tracks or of signs of disturbance. Who is she and how did she get there? Even as they are examining the scene, a dog makes a grisly discovery in the woods and subsequent search reveals two long-buried skeletons. Three bodies in one day seems like a bizarre coincidence.
Slater and his colleagues soon identify the first body as Sarah Townley, reported missing from Birmingham. When the pathology team report shows the two skeletons, both victims of an axe murder, were Sarah Townley's sister and niece, there's no such thing as just a coincidence.
A complex web of connections emerges, including former boyfriends, ex-lovers, a pilot smuggling contraband and a Serbian gangster, making it a tough job to nail the killer. Or killers. On top of this, someone's causing trouble in the detectives' close-knit team. When accusations start flying, Slater is right at the centre of the sort of scandal that could end a career.
In this second book in the series, the sleepy Hampshire town of Tinton is hiding some long-held secrets. To deliver justice for the dead women, and to save his career, Dave Slater must go digging.
Books by P.F. Ford
Death Of a Temptress (Dave Slater Mystery Novels Book 1)
by P.F. Ford
If you like your crime with a lighter touch, Death of a Temptress is a refreshing, entertaining mix of mystery and humour that never takes itself too seriously. Contemporary and classic, it's the ideal read for readers who prefer character and story over blood and gore.


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i think its company's publicity stunt. the company is new. nobody knows them. so by announcing a cheapest smartphone, they put their name on banners, now everybody knows 'RB' and with taking ruling political party for their support (may be due to some corporate and/or political benefit) no one will doubt on them. i'm getting a filmi plot in my mind tees maar khan??? i bet after distributing some phone sets on cheap price as an investment, they will launch a full fledged phone with a decent price.
At first it was hard to believe but now it is clear that it was all fake. Total waste of time.
It is a fake company.
I suggest you all to lookup everything about this company before booking it.
Anonymous, 22 Feb 2016its already 4 and a half hrs please tell me when do i will get the payment link?????????i want ringing bell phone
After booking confirmation I do not receive any mail regarding payment, where it is???
Booking is closed when it's start again nd i have not rcvd any payment link till now
I donÂt know freedom251smart phone will deliver to customer successfully or not but as a digital marketing expert I must say that is huge success for digital media campaign in India.
Anurag from v2Web
its already 4 and a half hrs please tell me when do i will get the payment link?????????
It seems there is COD option in payment, so lets all opt for COD then we need to pay only when we receive it.


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November 6, 2009 Ellie Goulding is Awesome
OK, admit it. We've all got musical crushes. Whether you're a preteen girl who looooves Tyson Ritter or you're a hipster infatuated with Zooey Deschanel (and thus, jealous of Ben Gibbard), everybody knows some musician that they unabashedly adore.
Well, count me in.
The recipient of my newfound musical crush: Ellie Goulding. With an album in the works for Polydor Records UK and tour dates supporting the most loved band on this blog: Passion Pit, Ms. Goulding is set to make big waves in the international pop scene.
And when I say pop, I mean good pop. This is NOT Lady Gaga. It has brains, soul, and some fantastic production to boot. I've been spinning her single, "Under the Sheets," all week and each time I listen to it I love it even more. People have grouped her in with other UK electropop acts like Little Boots, La Roux, and Marina & The Diamonds, but compared to them Ms. Goulding is far less pretentious. This girl is the real deal, and to quote a song from a recently purchased album: I have a total crush on her.
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Cosy ambience,a dear friend's company, a glass of wine and most importantly mouth watering kebabs is all you need on a Friday night!
ITC sonar is celebrating its 15th year of existence and they included us too in their celebrations with the perfect dinner at their signature restaurant, Dum Pukht. And I was more than elated to be a part of it.
About Dum Pukht:Dum Pukht brings you the intense flavours and leisurely luxury of slow cooked food made from authentic recipes garnered from the royal kitchens of Awadh. Sample the most delicately wrought qaliyas, qormas, nehari and salans along with a delicious array of biryani, pulaos and Indian breads, all cooked to perfection by the talented team of chefs.
The cuisine, the origin of which dates back to the '1780's, was popular at the time of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulah, the erstwhile ruler of the State of Awadh. When the Nawab found his kingdom in the grip of famine , he initiated a food for work programme, employing thousands in the construction of the exquisite Bada Imambara. Large cauldrons were filled with rice, meat, vegetables and species and sealed to make a simple, one-dish meal that was available to workers day and night. Then, one day, the Nawab caught a whiff of the aromas emanating from the cauldron and the royal kitchen was ordered to serve the dish.
Gradually refined to please the royal palate, 'Dum' cooking soon spread to other Indian courts of Hyderabad, Kashmir and Bhopal. In each, the maestros that supervised the kitchen added their own distinctive magic. Apart from this, Dum Phukt also has the distinction of ushering in the art of Indian fine dining in the indian cuisine scenario.
The ambience at Dum Pukht is extremely welcoming and keeping with the cuisine theme. The ambience at Dum Pukht is replete with rich Onyx cladding on the walls with finely veneered timber columns and plush furnituring. The traditional Indian manner of serving by courses has been revived by Dum Pukht, and a silver Dastarkan at each place setting acts as a base to the specially designed crockery.
We were warmly greeted by "Akhtar" who happily explained about Awadhi cuisine and Dum Pukht. As a part of their 15 years celebration Dum Pukht is having a set crystal menu which is a celebration of the flavours of ITC Sonar's signature kitchens.
We began our meal with "Mahashir Dumpukth" (fresh river fish marinated with cumin and fresh yogurt and cooked in dum) and "Dumpukht Kakori' ( a delicate melt-in-your-mouth kebab of finely minced lamb flavoured with cloves and cinnamon wrapped around a skewer and chargrilled). Dum Pukht is known for its Kakori Kebab which is an all time favourite. It has an outburst of exquisite flavours once you have it.
For the mains we had "Subz Miloni" ( a melange of seasonal vegetables cooked in a smooth green puree of spinach and fenugreek), "Dal Dumpukht" ( arhar lentil cooked with yellow chillies, yoghurt and exotically tempered with caramelized garlic) and the star of the show "Dumpukht Koh-e-Awadh" ( chefs recipe for qorma of elegantly exposed lamb shanks. Dum cooked in their own cardamom tinged juices and marrow, finished with saffron)
We also had the Dumpukht Biryani which was cooked to perfection and Warqi Paratha, which is a type of Laccha Paratha and is a great accompaniment with the "Dumpukh tKoh-e-Awadh".
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We ended our day on a sweet note with the "Lab-e-Mashooq" which is an ensemble platter of Kulfi, Shahi Tukra and Firni. The Shahi Tukra stole my heart completely. I loved how subtle it was and not too overpoweringly sweet.
Dum Pukht serves not just cuisine, but an experience that you will cherish for a very long time. and to celebrate its 15 years of existence they are including all of us in the celebration by having a special crystal menu at Rs1,599 plus taxes available at all outlets from 1st to 15th August. So, don't forget to be a part of it!!!


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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The University at Buffalo has upgraded security measures on its North Campus in Amherst, extending a strategy of more emergency phones, security cameras and better lighting that has been employed successfully at its South Campus in North Buffalo.
The emergency "blue light" phones have been integrated with the "UB Alert" text messaging and emailing system, which is now able to broadcast emergency voice messages to the phones on both campuses. Testing of the emergency "blue light" phone system was successful yesterday on the South Campus and will continue this week on the North Campus.
Sixty-three new emergency telephones and 77 cameras have been installed at the North Campus. The university also has upgraded outdoor lighting throughout the campus to make sure the cameras can function properly.
The security plan adopts recommendations already up and running at the South Campus that are designed to create a safer environment and incorporate technology that allows campus police to respond quicker to any problems, according to Gerald W. Schoenle Jr., chief of University Police.
At a time when protecting students, faculty and staff remains a top university priority, these new systems will help campus police in taking on that vital responsibility, Schoenle says.
"The role of law enforcement, especially in university policing, has changed significantly in light of many major events that have occurred in our country," says Schoenle.
"There is no doubt that University Police has an expanded role in protecting our students, faculty and staff, and visitors to our campuses."
The new and expanded technology and infrastructure on UB's North Campus follow the same recommendations of a security consultant hired by UB to do a risk-assessment of the university's South Campus, according to Michael Dupre, assistant vice president for university facilities. As a result of that assessment, UB added new and more powerful lighting, blue light emergency phones that connect to a police dispatcher and 76 security cameras throughout the South Campus.
Now the university has turned its attention to the North Campus.
The $2 million in security innovations and improvements to the university's North Campus include 20 new light poles, bases and lamps for areas requiring increased lighting levels. To assure proper functioning of security cameras, approximately 120 lamps and ballasts have been changed throughout the walkway areas.
The university installed 63 emergency telephones and 77 cameras, which will be interconnected through a network of underground conduit and wire.
Three servers were installed with a 30-day backup capability to properly monitor the camera system. The systems on both campuses will be integrated to work as one system.
"University Police dispatchers and supervisors can monitor the views taken by the new cameras; when a blue light phone is activated, the cameras zoom in on that area," says Schoenle. "In addition, University Police investigators use these cameras as a tool to investigate crime. In fact, University Police have made several arrests as a result of these new security cameras.
"Cameras can be actively monitored when a specific problem area comes to our attention; otherwise, they are passively monitored in our dispatch center."
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Success has been worth the weight for one of Great Britain's European Games heroes, Josh Kelly.
The 21-year-old Sunderland boxer was one of five medal winners for Team GB in the boxing ring in Baku.
Kelly clinched bronze in the U69 kilo welterweight division and was unlucky not to have been contesting gold after losing out in the semis to Azerbaijan hero Parviz Baghirov .
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His medal not only came in his first major international senior tournament but in the first since his move up from light-welterweight to welter.
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i just realized how busy i'm going to be for the next month and a bit. i'm working. we all knew that though. i even managed to get here at 8 this morning. yay leaving before the sun is entirely set!
next week my french classes start as well as my pilates class. french is two nights a week downtown for an hour and 45 minutes each night. that's a lot of french. and pilates is one hour one night a week. plus there's the wednesday night's stitch & bitch and whatever i need to do during the week.
oh! and! 24 starts this sunday! unfortunately i have a hockey game, but i'll figure something out. they're starting it off well with a 2-hour season premier and then the next episode the very next night. i'm SO excited! i also started watching the sopranos because we have it on the computer. i've seen 7 episodes and am hooked. i'm just not very good at watching them, so i'm about 3 seasons behind jon. we don't watch it together, obviously.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Those In Power
Yes, "those in power". In the U.S.A we liked to think of ourselves as not having a "ruling class". We don't need no stinking queen. But people love to be led and ruled it seems, so without much general complaint, we have gradually succumbed to a ruling class. Some of these "rulers" are in Congress, Presidential Cabinet and likely places. But many are hidden within leadership roles inside our the ever expanding bureaucracies and within academia. Yes, writing grants and receiving grant money is hard work but the just reward of today's royal blood. We commoners should be thanking them.
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Muslim women queue to cast their votes at a polling station. (File photo) If Uttar Pradesh -- a state in North India -- was a country, it would be the largest elections conducted across the world in 2017. Photograph:( AFP )
A total of 189 crorepati (ten million in Indian ruppes, which amounts to roughly $150,000) candidates will contest the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections to be held on February 23, while 116 have declared criminal cases against themselves, as per two poll-watchers.
If Uttar Pradesh -- a state in North India -- was a country, it would be the largest elections conducted across the world in 2017. The state is home to 204.2 million people and is nearly twice the size of England.
The state has been in the middle of a long, heated election campaign charaterised by its divisive tone.
Polling in the state started on February 11 and will be conducted on seven different dates until March 8. The election result will be announced on March 11.
Uttar Pradesh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) released the data after surveying the self-sworn affidavits of all 680 candidates from 98 political parties and independent candidates.
As per the report, "Out of 680 candidates, 189 are crorepatis. 45 out of 53 candidates from Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party, 36 of 48 from Indian prime MInister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Part, 26 of 33 from ruling Samajwadi Party, 17 of 25 from Gandhis' Congress, 6 of 39 candidates from Rashtriya Lok Dal and 25 of 200 Independent candidates have declared assets worth more than Rs 1 crore."
The average assets per candidate contesting in the fourth phase of UP assembly elections is Rs 1.90 crore (little over $283,000).
A total of 171 candidates have not declared their PAN details.
Out of 680 candidates analysed, 116 have declared criminal cases against themselves, ADR said.
The report further said that 95 candidates have declared serious criminal cases, including cases related to murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, crimes against women etc.
Among party wise candidates with criminal cases, 19 from BJP, 12 from BSP, 9 from RLD, 13 from SP, 8 from Indian National Congress, and 24 Independent candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits, ADR said.
In the third phase of the state's polling, 110 out of 813 contestants had at least one criminal case filed among them. Of them, 82 candidates have serious criminal records, including cases related to murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and crimes against women.
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yMarketing) from the SAP Hybris suite and with the introduction of YAAS and its related products; Service Engagement Center and Next Generation Order Management. But do I have to fear as an existing SAP CRM user? Absolutely not! This blog will explain the 4 options you have; continue, replace, transform or consolidate.
Continue; keep on leveraging from your current landscape and set-up of your CRM 7 system
innovation and customer driven improvements in the core
CRM functionality will be continued the coming period.
Recent and upcoming planned developments for SAP CRM:
· Usability Improvements => Fiori look&feel
· Continuous Innovations via Customer Connection
· Integration with SAP Hybris portfolio (yC4C, yMarketing and yCommerce)
Replace; migrate your SAP CRM functionality to SAP Hybris C4C (yC4C), yMarketing and/or yCommerce
With the migration from your SAP CRM to one (or more) products of the SAP Hybris suite you can make use of latest developments/products related to front office processes and respond to changes in your market with the speed you want. With this migration, you will (most likely) move to a cloud based solution for your CRM processes which also has other benefits (e.g. costs, continues updates etc.). Another advantage is the big step you take in mobility because of the standardized phone and tablets apps that are available in the different app stores.
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Recently we did a fit/gap analysis together with one of our customer and surprisingly (or not) around 85% of their currently used SAP CRM sales and service functionality could be replaced by implementing (standard) yC4C (Cloud for Customer). The 15% that couldn't be covered by yC4C was mainly related to the custom code in SAP CRM. If you have a lot of custom code and strong back-office CRM processes this might not be the best option and you better choose for a transformation path.
Transform; move to the SAP Hybris suite for front office and upgrade to CRM on HANA
A transformation cycle will consist of 2 main topics. The upgrade to CRM on HANA and the step to simplified front office processes with SAP Hybris Suite. First let's have a look at the upgrade to CRM on HANA. The following benefits are identified because of the upgrade:
· Optimized access to all core CRM Objects and custom code because of simplified datamodel
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As a result of your transformation you are ready for the future, your existing investments in SAP CRM are not lost and you can constantly use the innovations of the SAP Hybris suite (quarterly updates). Customers with a strong SAP CRM back-office, significant amount of custom code and/or industry specific processes are more likely to start the above transformation cycle.
Consolidate; migration of SAP CRM core to the CRM add-on for S/4HANA as of Q1 2018
The S/4HANA CRM add-on will be available at the beginning of next year. The information about this new option starts to trickle in. So, what exactly does this CRM add-on for S/4 HANA mean? Well, SAP's goal for this: "Provide CRM functionality in S/4HANA with superior integration and low TCO."
This goal contains 3 pillars:
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- Elimination of functional overlapping topics. Sales Order Management will be covered in S/4 HANA SD as well as pricing configuration (IPC). CRM Pricing, CRM billing and CRM Sales orders are history. Marketing and Commerce functions are covered in the corresponding SAP Hybris products.
- Elimination of the Java stack and TREX
- Harmonization in user experience Fiori interface
In the first version of the S/4 HANA CRM Add-on the following functionality is planned:
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The people who have most influenced me were somebody. I think of them - their character, their Christlike attributes. Just knowing and being with them made a difference. In their presence, more was caught than was taught. Sometimes I catch myself imitating their behaviors.
Dallas Willard, writes Alan Padling, believed that "what God treasures in someone's life is the person they become more than the work that they do. Dallas reminded us that the deepest ministry we have with others is who we are more than what we say or do." (In Eternal Living: Reflections on Dallas Willard's Teaching on Faith and Formation, Kindle Locations 2754-2755)
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The #ISM2017 hashtag got colorful use on Twitter during the second full day at the Annual Conference at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Attendees on Tuesday posted their thoughts on a compelling keynote address, saluted the recipient of the supply management profession's highest honor and took advantage of the extracurricular activities offered by the Conference site. David Cameron, … [Read more...]
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Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 TRPA1 is functionally expressed in primary human osteoarthritic chondrocytes
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First Online: 11 August 2016Received: 03 March 2016Accepted: 21 July 2016
BackgroundTransient receptor potential ankyrin 1 TRPA1 is a membrane-associated cation channel, widely expressed in neuronal cells and involved in nociception and neurogenic inflammation. We showed recently that TRPA1 mediates cartilage degradation and joint pain in the MIA-model of osteoarthritis OA suggesting a hitherto unknown role for TRPA1 in OA. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether TRPA1 is expressed and functional in human OA chondrocytes.
MethodsExpression of TRPA1 in primary human OA chondrocytes was assessed by qRT-PCR and Western blot. The functionality of the TRPA1 channel was assessed by Ca-influx measurements. Production of MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-13, IL-6, and PGE2 subsequent to TRPA1 activation was measured by immunoassay.
ResultsWe show here for the first time that TRPA1 is expressed in primary human OA chondrocytes and its expression is increased following stimulation with inflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-17, LPS, and resistin. Further, the TRPA1 channel was found to be functional, as stimulation with the TRPA1 agonist AITC caused an increase in Ca influx, which was attenuated by the TRPA1 antagonist HC-030031. Genetic depletion and pharmacological inhibition of TRPA1 downregulated the production of MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-13, IL-6, and PGE2 in osteoarthritic chondrocytes and murine cartilage, respectively.
ConclusionsThe TRPA1 cation channel was found to be functionally expressed in primary human OA chondrocytes, which is an original finding. The presence and inflammatory and catabolic effects of TRPA1 in human OA chondrocytes propose a highly intriguing role for TRPA1 as a pathogenic factor and drug target in OA.
KeywordsOsteoarthritis Chondrocyte TRPA1 Inflammation Matrix metalloproteinase Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article doi:10.1186-s13075-016-1080-4 contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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A new found perk to staying away with work is my regular B&B Manor Farm has a flying site nearby.
Took the twinstar for a flight tonight, a bit gusty but a fantastic flying site
A new found perk to staying away with work is my regular B&B Manor Farm has a flying site nearby.
Took the twinstar for a flight tonight, a bit gusty but a fantastic flying site
I seem to have a complete set of OS four strokes for all the nitro planes now (thanks ebay), even have a spare one to sell! Plans to fit the ST3000 in the Wot have changed, just picked up an OS FS 120 pumped for the Wot. The FW is getting an OS91FS, the Travel Air is sporting an OS70FS and have another OS91FS for something on the shopping list (another warbird).
So heading for ebay are the ST3000, Thunder Tiger GP42 and a grubby OS46. Unsure weather or not to hang onto the 48 Surpass in case something else takes my fancy….
Twinstar back in 1 piece & ready to go again (fingers crossed this time!)
Travel Air is progressing, motor mounted mounted up (OS FS70) all hinged surfaces mounted, pushrods fitted, just radio gear and fuel tank/pipework to fit, fuel proof the engine bay then fire it up
Twinstar going back together as I type (waiting for some epoxy to go off)
Found a good video of a Twink flying indoors here http://airtoimedia.nl/web/upload/JurgenHeilig/LPZ2006-TwinStar.wmv
twinstar "parked" heavily again. Was running the new motors and the smaller props, did 1 circuit and lost all control/power and bent/burst the nose badly & ripped out the wing mounts. Wasn't a brown out as it didn't go into failsafe (had left aileron on as it crashed not neutral). My own stupid fault, I have had doubts about the ESC after the last 2 flights, but it always tested okay on the bench. Since first crash I have replaced the batteries, motors & Rx. Think the twink is glue-able but l am loosing faith in electrickery.
Seems I have a duff motor in the Twink, was doing some testing with props and found the right motor was down on power. So it now has a fresh set of 480 motors batteries all charged up ready for a flight later, videos to follow.
Tried a set of the original props today, much less thrust than the ASP ones. So the hunt for some 6×5 or 7×5 props is on.
Really like this one
Tempted to get another one & give it wheels, a scale paint job and some brushless/lipo power.
Thinking of upsizing the props on mine, not impressed with the performance in the wind yesterday. Currently have 5.5×4.5 on it, will see what is available in the model shop tomorrow.
Dropped the 109 off with its new owner today at Runcorn flying association near Frodsham. Very nice flying site with a decent club house, seems they do fry ups! Will be back soon.
The 109's new owner had an unfortunate wing fold on a plane he got off ebay, video of what they got up to last week
Was a bit too windy! Started gusting & it struggled to get back to me from downwind so I landed early


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Our Friends in India: A Project for Sixth Grade Students. Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminars Abroad 1996 India.
Our Friends in India: A Project for Sixth Grade Students. Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminars Abroad 1996 India. - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
This curriculum guide was developed to assist middle-school students in understanding Indian culture and values. Twelve activities and a research project outline are part of the guide. Sections of the "Passport to India" unit include: (1) "Geographic Setting"; (2) "The People"; (3) "Government"; (4) "Economics"; (5) "Religion"; (6) "Education"; (7) "Artistic Accomplishments"; (8) "Recreation"; (9) "History"; (10) "Problems"; and (11) "Symbolism." (EH)
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Global Education, Grade 6, Indians, Instructional Materials, Intermediate Grades, Middle Schools, Multicultural Education, Social Studies
Autor: Holland, Anne
Fuente: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=a&ft=on&ff1=dtySince_1992&pg=11462&id=ED421370


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(rest ), a place on the boundary of Ephraim ( Joshua 16:6 Joshua 16:7 ) east of Neapolis. A little less than twelve miles from Nablus and about southeast in direction, two miles from Akrabeh is the village of Yanun , doubtless identical with the ancient Janohah.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Janohah'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".


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Particularly in rural and remote reginos energy supply is often a big issue: Not on all spots where a node might be most optimally deployed based on the radio and signal condtions a reliable power grid is necesarry available. For example, consider a node on top of a montain, a hill or in the middle of a dessert, or even areas where the power grid fails on a regular basis.
In order to cope with these conditions, WiBACK nodes were designed to be very energy efficient, consuming never more than 10Watts. Hence, they can be easily powered with solar panels or a wind generator.
The pictures on the right give some impressions on installation designed to run 24/7 on 365 days. Obviously the location has a huge impact on the size of the solar cells and the battery.


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Shaftesbury Chamber Networking Update
Next Networking Event- Breakfast at Turnbull's, Thursday 28th April, 7.45-9am
Shaftesbury Chamber is now into the second half of its new sixth month programme of networking events to help local businesses get to know one another and support each other's businesses.
This is NOT about having to sell to others or having lots of people try to sell to you and even if you are not a Chamber member you are welcome to come along to two meetings before deciding if you'd like to join.
Becoming a member of the Chamber is only £40 per annum to gain access to all of the networking events held throughout the year. Amongst other benefits, membership also gives you the opportunity to apply to do a ten-minute presentation at one of the meetings on an aspect of your business that could be of interest to other local businesses.
Think of networking as an opportunity to share something about why you love doing what you do.
All meetings take place on a Thursday, coinciding with market day and we alternate breakfasts and lunches.
Each meeting includes:
- Opportunities for informal networking
- Time to briefly introduce yourself and your business to everyone else in the room
- A ten minute presentation of interest to businesses, usually by a Chamber member, although we may occasionally invite outside speakers that we believe to be of interest.
- Announcement slot for local events (for which you can submit items), relevant Chamber notices and testimonials to thank other members for referring business
- A delicious breakfast or lunch at one of the Chamber's catering establishments
- The opportunity to distribute your business cards or other literature
To book your place at our next meeting please email firstname.lastname@example.com by Monday 25th April or call Karen on 07941 031427 and don't forget to let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
- 28th April – Breakfast at Turnbull's Cafe – £6.50
"The basic must-haves for running a small business" by John Bulpit from Scott Walby Solicitors.
Future meetings
Breakfasts are from 7.45 to 9.00am and lunches are from 12.30 to 2.00pm unless otherwise stated. If you would like your venue to be considered for hosting a Chamber networking event or you would like the opportunity to speak at one of the events please get in touch.
- 26th May – Lunch at The Royal Chase Hotel – £11.95
"Keeping good records" by Teresa Hatcher from Ward Goodman Accountants.
- 30th June – Breakfast at Turnbull's Cafe – £6.50
Speaker tbc
- 21st July – Lunch at The Royal Chase Hotel – £11.95
Farnfields Solicitors TBC.
- 29th September – Breakfast at Turnbull's Cafe – £6.50
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Mad and her sweet friend Meagan asked me to curl their hair before they went to a party.
They have A LOT of hair!
This is my friend Barb and Adelia - a sweet Guatemalan lady that was teaching us how to tie a scarf around the head. The majority of Guatemalans have shiny black hair - which they keep covered much of the day to keep their black hair from absorbing the heat from the hot sun.


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The highly awaited album of the Irish rock band from Dublin, 'U2', is being given out for free download to almost half billion Apple iTunes users worldwide.
The album is titled 'Songs of Innocence' and contains 11 tracks, and will be released physically(on discs) by Island Records on 13th October this year. The album is the first new album of the band 'U2' since 2009.
The album has been recorded in Dublin, London, Los Angeles, and New York and is produced by Danger Mouse, with Ryan Tedder, Paul Epworth, Declan Gaffney and Flood.
To download the album, simply head over to the link below. Make sure you have an Apple ID(account) in order to download the songs.
Album Induces 11 Tracks and one Digital Booklet:
Digital Booklet - Songs of Innocence
Track List:
1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) [04:13]
2. Every Breaking Wave [04:10]
3. California (There Is No End to Love) [03:57]
4. Song for Someone [03:44]
5. Iris (Hold Me Close) [05:17]
6. Volcano [03:12]
7. Raised By Wolves [04:03]
8. Cedarwood Road [04:23]
9. Sleep Like a Baby Tonight [04:59]
10.This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now [05:03]
11. The Troubles [04:43]


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Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson has apologized to Chinese authorities regarding Marriott stating that Tibet and Taiwan were "countries" in a survey sent to loyalty members. China regard the two entities as part of China and allegedly shut down Marriott's Chinese websites for a week as a penalty.
Marriott International respects and supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China. Unfortunately, twice this week, we had incidents that suggested the opposite: First, by incorrectly labelling certain regions within China, including Tibet, as countries in a drop-down menu on a survey we sent out to our loyalty members; and second, in the careless "like" by an associate of a tweet that incorrectly suggested our support of this position. Nothing could be further from the truth: we don't support anyone who subverts the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China and we do not intend in any way to encourage or incite any such people or groups. We recognize the severity of the situation and sincerely apologize.
In the aftermath of these two events, here's what we have done. As soon as we became aware of the issue with the survey, we worked to take it down and make the necessary corrections. We also reviewed the other areas on our websites and apps where this type of functionality might exist to make sure the labeling is correct. In China, at the request of the Government, we have taken down our Chinese websites and apps to conduct a full review and audit. We also quickly un-"liked" the tweet on our official channel and posted a statement of apology on Twitter.
Upon completion of a full investigation into how both incidents happened, we will be taking the necessary disciplinary action with respect to the individuals involved, which could include termination, changing our approval and review procedures for online content, reviewing our customer feedback channels, and enhancing training to ensure these situations don't happen again. We are also working closely and co-operating with the relevant Government authorities in China.
As a company, we take very seriously the privilege and opportunity we have to serve guests in countries around the world – and particularly in China, a market we have been in for over 30 years. We also take responsibility when we make mistakes. We will learn from this experience, make changes to ensure errors like this don't happen again, and continue to focus on making sure our Chinese guests feel respected and have wonderful experiences as we have the privilege of serving them in our hotels in China and around the globe.
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It has been said that attitude is the aroma of the heart.
What would your friends say emanates from your heart- a beautiful fragrance or the smell of BO?
Proverbs 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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It may seem like an odd pairing, but despite some pretty vast differences Dwight Yoakam and David Bowie do have some things in common.
Yoakam is a pioneering country music star from Kentucky who's known for his honky tonk/cowpunk tunes and tight, flared and faded blue jeans and his role as Doyle Hargraves in the 1996 drama "Sling Blade."
Bowie was a beloved English international superstar, a music chameleon embedded in pop culture for over five decades and who starred as the Goblin King in 1986's "Labyrinth."
Both artists had a hunger for music and cinema, and, as they would come to find, a mutual admiration for Elvis.
Though Yoakam is currently out on tour in support of his 19th studio album, "Second Hand Heart," which came out last April, Bowie's sudden passing last week was at the forefront of his mind. Soon after hearing the sad news, Yoakam said he put on and turned up the track "Rebel Rebel."
"I love the guitars on that and took inspiration from that," the 59-year-old said during a phone interview before he returns to City National Grove of Anaheim on Sunday. "He was an artist all the way until the end, purely and truly in every sense of the word.
He should be an inspiration for all musical artists. He showed a lot of respect to the audience and was grateful for the gift that the artists are given in being able to make music and continue to have the opportunity to express themselves, of course in David's case, to a massive and wide audience. It's a lesson in just remembering to be grateful."
Like so many others who helped Bowie's final album, "Blackstar" – delivered just days before his death, reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in his extensive career, Yoakam sat and devoured every last song.
"Clearly he was aware at that point of his mortality throughout the process of creating 'Blackstar,'" Yoakam said.
"He did it all with such dignity and grace and I think that's an absolutely overwhelming illustration of what the definition of an artist is, through and through and in David's case, he did that all the way to his dying breath, he just kept giving art to audiences."
Having been a fan for years, Yoakam finally got to meet Bowie after a show at the Hollywood Athletic Club during the British star's Earthling Tour in 1997. The two kicked back and talked about Bowie working with Marc Bolan of T.Rex and Yoakam asked Bowie about Elvis, since he's one of Yoakam's influences and Bowie and the King shared the same birthday.
Bowie told him about the first time he saw Elvis perform live in 1971 and mentioned that just six months before Elvis' death in 1977, the King had called him out of the blue to discuss Bowie possibly producing his next album.
"That was based on Elvis having heard Bowie's 'Golden Years' and I thought 'Oh my God, it's a tragedy that he was never able to make that,'" Yoakam said. "I couldn't even imagine 1977 David Bowie producing Elvis. It would have been fantastic. It has to be one of the greatest tragedies in pop music history that it didn't happen, one of the biggest missed opportunities."
Aside from having Bowie on his mind, Yoakam, who is a frequent player in Orange County, said he's excited about bringing new music to Anaheim this time around. He's already incorporated songs like the album title track "Second Hand Heart," "Dreams of Clay" and a definite Elvis-inspired cut, "Liar," into recent set lists.
Yoakam says what he plays on a given night depends on his mood. That could include the dancy new track "The Big Time," which he'll sometimes swap out for "A Heart Like Mine" off his 2012 record "3 Pears," which was co-produced by Beck. Whatever he decides to throw in at the last minute, his solid brood of backing players is more than capable of keeping up.
"They're pretty good about that," he said with a laugh. "You know, in spite of me, they manage somehow."
He and the band had a lot of fun filming the music video for "Liar" during rush hour traffic over the summer on the Sunset Strip, a place that holds significance for Yoakam's 30-year career.
"We got funny looks from people," he said about filming the video on the street during such a busy time of day. "We had a few near misses with Elliot James, who is playing all of the keyboards live now, he was hanging out of a car window playing tambourine and there were a couple of times we almost lost him. It was a real kick to do that all these years later, just down the street from the Whisky."
During the filming for the video, Yoakam said that he realized it had been nearly three decades since the Roxy on the Sunset Strip had hosted his first record release party for his 1986 debut, "Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc." That record featured his popular cover of Johnny Horton's "Honky Tonk Man." Since then, Yoakam has covered numerous artists, everyone from Elvis and Buck Owens to Queen and the Clash.
On "Second Hand Heart" he "punks out" the traditional American folk song "Man of Constant Sorrow" and put his own spin on Anthony Crawford's "V's of Birds," a song he has yet to perform live off of the new album.
"I was in love with that song from the moment I heard it back in the mid-'90s," Yoakam said of the latter cut. "It's one of the only songs that I've come across that I've thought to myself, 'Wow, why didn't I think of that?' The idea of looking up in the sky and seeing birds fly in that formation and headed south. It was one of the more literate lyrics that I had heard in a long time. So, I was always a bit envious of such an original kind of take on that phrase. It's a very pretty song with a great melody."
For now, however, Yoakam said he will continue to listen to a lot of Bowie, including his favorite, "Rebel Rebel," followed by "Golden Years," "Jean Genie," "Heroes" and a rare B-side cover of Chuck Berry's "Around and Around," which Bowie recorded as "Round and Round" in the early '70s.
"It would have been great to have been able to work with him," Yoakam said, but much like Bowie's collaboration with Elvis, "It just wasn't to be."
By Kelli Skye Fadroski
With many thanks to The Orange County Register
More at The Guardian
Since Bowie's death last week, another link with Elvis has been uncovered. An Elvis song called Black Star – which remained unreleased for decades after being recorded in 1960 – was cited as a possible inspiration for his farewell album. The song's lyrics say: "Every man has a black star / A black star over his shoulder / And when a man sees his black star / He knows his time, his time has come."
See also:
Remembering David Bowie
Dixie: Elvis Presley — An Anthem Of The American South
Dwight Yoakam's Rock Roots
Is the David Bowie 'Constellation' A Stellar Hoax?
David Bowie 'I Can't Give Everything Away' Video Released
Dwight Yoakam to Release Special Edition Vinyl
Why David Bowie's "Labyrinth" Is So Memorable
David Bowie's Rejected 'The Gouster' Album To Be Released
Dwight Yoakam's Latest Album Will Be Bluegrass
David Bowie 'I Can't Give Everything Away' Video Released
Dwight Yoakam to Release Special Edition Vinyl
Why David Bowie's "Labyrinth" Is So Memorable
David Bowie's Rejected 'The Gouster' Album To Be Released
Dwight Yoakam's Latest Album Will Be Bluegrass
David Bowie's Personal Art Collection Auctioned Off For $30 Million


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Forget Salvador the Eurovision winner, he's now Benjamin Cymbra, the singer of Alexander Search band. The whole affair is isnpired by Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935), who was a Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language. He also wrote in and translated from English and French. The band takes a note from the time Pessoa stayed in South Africa and wrote in English.... he was also a great fan of alias, pseudonyms and heteronyms and therefor all members of the band have gotten a new identity, or Sobral become Cymbra.
Long story short. let's enjoy their first single and video A day of sun...... More of their songs here.


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Vincent D'Onofrio at Joe's Pub, March 24, 2014
Videos courtesy of Blanca Acevedo. Thank you Blanca!
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Thank you Blanca, as always. Trumpet too loud to hear some of the words. I wonder who Vincent was smiling such a great smile for.
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Today I have a birthday card for you:
Who can resist a cow wearing a party hat??? Certainly not me! :D
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If you have not seen the premiere of Penny Dreadful well I suggest you get on it. The pilot and season 2 premiere are below.
I seriously think this show is better than Game of Thrones, but that's just my honest opinion.
The Pilot
Season 2 Premiere
Now you should understand why I'm so excited this is back.
Luv ya,