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Whenever I find a new technique that I enjoy I become borderline obsessive. It happened as I was experimenting with fluid painting for the "Colour" theme for Monthly Makers, and it has happened again. I've been pixel sorting every day now for two weeks, and I can't stop thinking about doing it. It's the only thing I really want to do right now, because it's SO MUCH FUN.
So I've created like a buttload of different abstract creations since showed you the ladies. Even more ladies.
After I made the one with Alicia's colours I made one inspired by Mikaela's love for turquoise and the ocean. It turned out like this. I made a Serena inspired by no one in particular. (But named after Serena from Gossip Girl because Mikaela who helped me name it thought of cities when she saw it haha.)
And a Maddy inspired by illustrator Maddy Vian and her palette of colours. Made a bunch of moons. (The last one is named after my bff Emma.)
Florence and Marina. GUESS WHO I NAMED THEM AFTER NO ONE KNOWS!!!
I named this one Linda and idk why. :DAnd then Johanna after another bestie. She thinks it looks like monsters though. :(
And then I've made a bunch more. Added some tilt shift-blur to the last one to make it look like a miniature. I quite like it!And then I think this one is my favourite so far!
But I don't really like that I get this obsessive about one thing. I haven't been blogging, for example, even though I've missed you. I haven't had any ideas about blogging, and I haven't wanted to blog. I've been busy, even though I haven't. It's weird. But I guess that's who I am. I change my mind about what is important once every two months (which is why I struggle with deciding what I'm gonna do with my life heh). We'll see how things turn out.
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Imperial Home Page -> Repair -> Wheels & Tires -> Noises
Question from John (1956):
When I turn the steering all the way to the right, the left front wheel rubs on the inside. I have checked and all my tires are the correct size Any other ideas?
From Mark:
this is one of those questions that is so difficult to answer 'cuz it could be one of/or a combination of things. What pops in the top of my head is:
Inner fender. Is the inner fender bent or warped in any way? Is it installed and aligned properly? (Or is the tire rubbing on the frame?)
Toe-in. Is the toe-in set to specification? How's the rest of the alignment? Any front end parts bent?
Loose kingpin or control arm bushing(s). If the front end parts are a bit sloppy, the wheel will tend to "fall in" when the car's turning.
Bent rim.
Tire size. You might want to consider the ACTUAL tire diameter. I've noticed that just because a tire is marked as a certain size, AND that size is what is specified by the manufacturer, doesn't mean that it is the actual size the manufacturer intended. One solution to this problem is to go around the local tire stores with a measuring tape....
From John:
Check your wheels carefully to see if the one that is rubbing is the same as the others. I don't see what else this could be.
From Philippe:
I've a friend who has the same problem with his new-purchased Cad 54: he has 8.20 x 15 and these tires rubb against front wheel well. I've checked the tires: 8.20 x 15, a little bigger than 8.00 x 15 but correct size. But when I've checked the real size, i've seen that these tires have a 80 cm (31.50") overall diameter ! If you look at tires charts you'll find that the 8.20 x 15 have a diameter between 29" and 30.5" (74 to 77cm). So his 8.20 x 15 are defiantly not for his car... He's going to buy L 78 x 15, a good and economical tire, perhaps not the original shape (the tread is larger than 8.20 x 15) but when he put one on his Cad (he has a spare L78 x 15) he saw that this tire was perfect. And this tire is available in 3" or 4" wide white at $ 89.00 each ! When his son bought 4 tires for his Packard, he paid $ 150 shipping from USA to France.
From PEN:
I would ask if you have replaced the front coil springs in your car. If you have not, at that age they will be sleepy, and a tire will surely rub. This would be fixed with new front springs, I believe.
Question from Kevin (1971):
On my '71 Imperial LeBaron, I got some kind of a grinding or scraping noise coming from the right front. With this grinding comes a lot of vibration and seems to grind more and get louder when I turn left. The grinding is also constant. The bearings in the hub are perfectly fine, and I'm out of ideas from where this grinding might be coming from. Any ideas?
From Phil:
This is kind of a tough one. 3 things come to mind as possibilities. 1: Are the rims the correct ones for the car, I ask just in case they may be rubbing on the caliper. 2: Is the brake caliper dragging? Sometimes when disc brake calipers get old, the piston won't retract and the brakes will drag. And if you use metallic pads, the brakes will make quite a bit of noise. 3: Did you check the bearings for smoothness in your hand? I know this may sound unusual, but sometimes there can be roughness on the inner race, where you can't see, while the rollers appear to be fine. Clean the bearing completely of grease with solvent, then turn the bearing in your hands, while you put pressure on the race, it should roll completely smooth. If not, you've found your rough bearing. If the inner race is bad, you should be able to feel the roughness in the bearing when you turn it. Hope this helps, also, be sure the dust shield isn't dragging on the rotor.
From Bill:
I think Phil is right on the money here. I put some chrome slotted wheels on once and they didn't clear the calipers right and caused a grinding noise. And that is what I had to do was grind a little bit of the corner of the caliper. This was on the Budd style discs however. Plenty of extra cast iron on those puppies to grind away.
From Dr. Challenger:
Could it be the dust shield is rubbing?
From Allen:
Take a look at your disks - are they worn. Lastly, take off your wheel covers and see if the noise is from them.....
From John:
Just a thought, did you replace the pads when you changed the rotor? My thinking is that if the rotor had recently been changed & the old rotor was as bad as you say, I'm thinking that there might be an unusual wear pattern in the pads that is causing the noise. If this were the case, I would think that the pads would eventually conform to the new rotor though. I can't think of anything else that would make that kind of noise. Do you notice any heat buildup on that wheel after driving the car? Is there any wear spots on the tire including the inside of the tire? Have you looked at the rotor to see if anything looks wrong with it now? I'm wondering if everything was reassembled correctly.
Follow-up from Kevin:
I know for sure the rims are the correct size, but I will check the bearings, the bearings were looked at, but never really tried this method of rolling them on my hand. When the car is lifted up (like while changing a tire) the wheel doesn't turn as freely as left side, so it might also be the caliper dragging.
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Surrey Orthotics by Dr. Sharon Dhaliwal-Chima
Orthotics is an allied health care medical profession or field that is concerned with the design, development, fitting and manufacturing of orthoses, which are devices that support or correct musculoskeletal deformities and/or abnormalities of the human body - such as flat/fallen/pronated feet.
The term orthotics is derived from the Greek "ortho", meaning to straighten. Sciences such as materials engineering, gait analysis, anatomy and physiology, and psychology contribute to the work done by orthotists, the professionals engaged in the field of orthotics.
Simply put, foot orthotics allow the muscles, tendons and bones of the feet and lower legs to function at their highest potential. When appropriately prescribed, orthotics can decrease pain, not only in the foot, but in other parts of the body such as the knee, hip and lower back. They can also increase stability in an unstable joint, prevent a deformed foot from developing additional problems, and improve overall quality of life.
Since feet are the major weight-bearing part of the body, foot pain is a common symptom. The foot contains 26 bones, up to 2 sesamoid bones, and many small structures which support and balance the weight of the entire body. Walking puts up to 1.5 times one's body weight on the foot, and humans walk an average of 1,000 miles per year.
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I am a huge fan of putok batok dishes like lechon, liempo and bagnet. While I have not set foot in Ilocos, there are times when friends and relatives would bring me authentic bagnet from the North and they make my heart happy. Luckily for me now, I don't have to endure 10 hours of travel to get a taste of this crispy pork dish because I found this heaven in the South (kaway friends from Laguna).
So we decided to visit Mazne Bistro in Sta.Rosa. From Makati, it took us one hour to get to the place. It was relatively easy to find. I was with Jerico and Patrick.
If you're from Manila, you can take the bus going to Balibago and ask the conductor to drop you off Waltermart Balibago. Fare is at 61 PHP. From Waltermart, just cross the road and you can already see a shabby little nook with the signage "Mazne".
If you're from Laguna (Calamba down), you can take a van going to Balibago and ask to be dropped off Waltermart Balibago. Cross the street, and find Mazne.
Make sure you come in "Mazne" because they have a neighbor that offers sisig too, and I'm not sure how good that sisig of the other is.
No parking space though, so you might have to park in Walter if you're coming in with a private vehicle.
Coming in, you will be greeted by a rustic industrial interiors of wooden tables and yellowish lights. The place is cozy, and we think it is a perfect spot for your Friday night chills with Bagnet and beers.
The place is small. I think it can only cater to around 20-35 people. Ventilation was also good, because the aircon is chilly. Seats come in rustic metal chairs or foamed couches.
Given a very "country" like ambiance, the food they serve are delicious in its simplicity. You see, if you've been to so many restaurants which serve Kare-Kare, Bagnet or Tapa, you will have this "parepareho lang naman to ng lasa" but Mazne sets the bar higher as it tastes different from the rest. What we had are Sisig Bagnetapa, Kare-kareng Bagnet, Spicy KangKong, Pacit Batil Patung, Beef Stroganoff and Bagnet Pinakbet. It was bagnet overload and I am happy!
The Sisig Bagnetapa was a festival of flavors in your mouth. Imagine 3 different dishes all combined into one mouthwatering concoction. The crispiness of the bagnet perfectly complemented the tenderness of the beef tapa, and the very Pinoy flavor of sisig made the dish a unique tasting masterpiece.
The Spicy Kangkong was simple. It was the simplest dish of our dinner feast. It was sauteed kangkong topped with crispy, yet tender bagnet. It wasn't so spicy but again, the simplicity of the dish made it very delicious to taste.
However, when it comes to the Kare-Kareng Bagnet, it was "okay lang". I am a picky Kare-Kare eater because both of my grandmothers are wonderful cooks and they make the best Kare-Kare around. I felt like there's something lacking about the dish, which I cannot pin point what. But it was also worth trying. But sorry Kare-Kare, spotlight's not on you.
The Bagnet Pakbet was also very unique as it is grilled. All the veggies were grilled before they were sauteed I guess, and it gives the dish a smoky flavor. Taste like minanok in Paete.
The Beef Stroganoff? Man, no words. Patrick really loved how creamy and tender this dish was. And I must say, it's my must-try dish for you who will visit Mazne soonest.
And lastly, of course, Pancit Batil Patung from Cagayan. The flavors on the noodles were so rich and savory (and thinking about it while I am writing this makes my mouth water!!) and it has a very distinct taste. Another must-try!
They serve beers and shakes too!
Proof that the food we had were so awesome? See our simut-sarap photo below!
Food Rank
(1) Beef Stroganoff
(2) Pancit Batil Patung
(3) Sisig Bagnetapa
(4) Spicy Kangkong
(5) Bagnet Kare-Kare
(6) Bagnet Pakbet
Price Range : From 89 PHP set meal to 209 PHP ala carte dish.
5 stars for Mazne!
Will I recommend this to friends? YES.
Will I come back? YES.


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A few sequels this week, a visual novel and oh, oh, oh yeah - something very special.
Wii U VC
Final Soldier (PC Engine): ¥617 (¥1810 in box on Suruga-ya) Shockman (PC Engine): ¥617 (¥900 cart-only on Suruga-ya) Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA): ¥702 (¥2480 cart-only, ¥3880 complete on Suruga-ya)
Final Fight 2 (Super Famicom): ¥823 (¥810 cart-only on Suruga-ya) Schoolhouse Horror Story (Super Famicom): ¥823 (¥577 cart-only, ¥784 complete on Suruga-ya)
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Okay, so there is a list of games this week. And it has some PC Engine stuff you may or may not have heard of. And it has Final Fight 2, sure, sure. And a visual novel, which is great. Oh and Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Need we actually talk about the other games? I cannot fathom why. What with the backlit devices we have now, the beauty of CotM is able to shine like it sure as hell did not on the original GBA.
Taking a cue from Final Fantasy, Final Soldier is the third in the eight games of the Star Soldier series. So, another shooter. Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2: Aratanaru Teki or Shockman is the sequel to an unreleased, apparently quite different game that uses swordplay as opposed to a Mega Man like buster weapon. Watching a video shows that shooting up is an option and the player is treated to an annoying "eeeeeyayn" with every shot. And speaking of sequels, although Final Fight Guy and Mighty Final Fight have yet to hit Virtual Console, we have the sequel now.
Schoolhouse Horror Story is the name listed on Wikipedia for Gakkou de atta Kowai Hanashi which totally should be translated as "A Scary Story That Happened at School" because that is terrible and well, everyone likes a bad translation, right? As a visual novel, I would personally like to play an updated version on a touch device, because that is easily the best genre for these things.


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Jodie Smith specializes in civil dispute resolution, especially as it intersects public decision-making. She represents public and private entities, individuals, and nonprofit organizations in civil actions and writs, administrative proceedings, and problem solving outside of litigation. Her experience includes land use, public entity liability, public ethics, constitutional law, regulatory action, contracts, education and other laws impacting minors, and public-private collaborations.
Jodie's practice is informed by thirteen years of state-level public policy experience prior to law school. She was the Public Policy Director for Texans Care for Children, a statewide policy organization, where she developed and implemented a legislative policy agenda in collaboration with local, state, and national partners. Her experience managing regulatory rulemakings and working as a registered lobbyist give her significant familiarity with regulatory governance and legislative policymaking. Jodie was also a Litigation Fellow in the California Attorney General's Civil Law Division, a clerk in the Oakland City Attorney's Office, and an extern for the Honorable Joseph C. Spero, United States District Court, Northern District of California.
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This chapter presents some additional tools which may be used with the GSM appliance.
gvm-tools implement the Greenbone Management Protocol (GMP). These tools are supplied by Greenbone Networks for both the Linux and the Windows operating system. These tools are provided both as a commandline tool and a Python Shell. You can download the tools for Microsoft Windows at:
The tool is a statically linked executable file that should work on most Microsoft systems. Greenbone has released all components as open source so you can build the tool for other systems like Linux as well:
Please be aware of the fact, that the tools require Python3 to work. To install the tools first clone the repository and then install the tools using:
$ git clone https://github.com/greenbone/gvm-tools.git
$ cd gvm-tools
$ sudo python3 setup.py install
Greenbone has already developed a small collection of scripts using these tools they may be found in the scripts directory at the BitBucket repository.
The usage of the tool is explained in section Greenbone Management Protocol.
Greenbone provides the
check_gmp.py plugin for integration of the GSM appliance into network monitoring solutions like Nagios, Icinga and Check_MK. The tool may be downloaded from https://download.greenbone.net/tools/check_gmp.py.
The SHA256 checksum is:
This checksum was validated on Sept 6th 2017. If the checksum of the downloaded file differs, please contact Greenbone Networks Support.
The tool is a python script that requires the installation of the gvm-tools. Greenbone has released all components as open source so you can build the tool for other systems as well
Download the plugin to your monitoring system and make it executable:
omd-host :~# wget -q https://download.greenbone.net/tools/check_gmp.py
omd-host :~# chmod 755 check_gmp.py
omd-host :~# $ /tmp/check_gmp.py --version
check_gmp 1.0
The usage of the plugin is described in section Nagios.
Greenbone Networks offers a small application for the integration with Splunk. The application is currently available at https://download.greenbone.net/tools/Greenbone-Splunk-App-1.0.1.tar.gz. If you have problems downloading or testing the application please contact Greenbone Support.
The installation of the splunk app is quite simple. The following guide uses the splunk enterprise version 6.4.3. The installation of the app in splunk light is not supported.
To install the app first login to your splunk server. Navigate to Splunk->Apps->Manage Apps.
Choose Install app from file. Browse to the downloaded Greenbone-Splunk-App and upload it to the splunk server.
Choose Upload. The next screen will show the successful installation of the plugin.
Please check the port of the Greenbone-Splunk-App after the installation. You can access the port in the Web-Gui via Settings->Data inputs->TCP.


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Labour MP and former Army major Dan Jarvis has said he was "not comfortable" with comments made by Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell suggesting the IRA should be honoured for the bombings which brought the British government "to the negotiating table" during the Northern Ireland peace process.
Speaking at a Huffington Post Live event at the Labour Party conference, the Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan veteran said he had spent "all of my life standing against terrorism", and that politicians should be "mindful" of the impact comments have on the "families of those who have lost loved ones".
Mr Jarvis, seen by many as a future Labour leader, also said he "proudly" sings God Save the Queen and hailed the "value" of the Royal Family. It follows the furore over Jeremy Corbyn's silence during Battle of Britain commemorations.
Join @paulwaugh in conversation with @DanJarvisMP today in the Albert room at The Grand Hotel from 12.30 #Lab15 pic.twitter.com/PPS0cJutEi— HuffPostUK Politics (@HuffPostUKPol) September 28, 2015
Mr McDonnell apologised "from the bottom of my heart" for the remarks, made in 2003, within days of his appointment to the Shadow Cabinet job this month.
When in conversation with The Huffington Post UK's Executive Editor for Politics, Paul Waugh, Mr Jarvis was asked how he reacted to the comments.
The MP told a 200-strong audience: "I served in Northern Ireland a number of times. It's not something I'm personally comfortable with at all. I spent all of my life standing against terrorism at some considerable risk to myself.
"All of us have to be mindful, and have to be responsible, about the impact our words have on the families of the victims, the families of those who have lost loved ones in Northern Ireland."
Dan Jarvis: Ruthless Tories Will Put Labour Out Of Business If We Don't Unite Against Them
Dan Jarvis: Jeremy Corbyn Must Give Labour MPs A Free Vote On Syria Strikes
'I've not comfortable with people expressing their sentiments in that way' @DanJarvisMP on @johnmcdonnellMP's IRA comments #waughzone #Lab15— Owen Bennett (@owenjbennett) September 28, 2015
Mr Corbyn, a republican, received criticism for not singing at the 75th anniversary event marking the Battle of Britain, though he later explained he was thinking of his family during the war and has sung previously.
When quizzed on his preference, Mr Jarvis said: "I sing the national anthem proudly. I think that's what most of the public do as well."
On the role the Royal Family plays with the forces, he said: "It's right that when soldiers come back from operational commitment they are received by a member of the Royal Family rather than a politician. In that sense, I think the Royal Family add a lot of value to our country."
Dan Jarvis: 'I sing the national anthem proudly.' #Lab15— HuffPostUK Politics (@HuffPostUKPol) September 28, 2015
The Barnsley MP since 2011, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, he ruled himself out of a leadership bid after Ed Miliband's resignation to put his family first. The father of two children lost his first wife to cancer in 2010.
Mr Jarvis said his military background is important to Labour because the party needs to represent the diversity of the electorate.
"It's important as a Labour movement we reach out to people from a range of different backgrounds. We do pretty well but there's more we can do."
He revealed there remains shrapnel in his skull. "There is a very, very tiny bit. But it is quite small. It got there in the way shrapnel does. There's not quite as many bits as there used to be."
And he spoke of how he dealt with losing friends and colleagues on the battlefields. "Over a number of years many of the people I was in training with, many friends. It was incredibly difficult to deal with. You have to find your own coping strategies. I dealt with it by putting it in a box."
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(The weekly GPS Small Group Guide can be downloaded in .PDF format from the individual sermon page, found at http://www.cor.org/worship in Sermon Archives)
Sanctification: Perfected in Love
A Grow-Pray-Study guide for small groups
This guide uses the Scripture readings from the daily "GPS" study guide. Group members may read the daily readings before the group meeting, or read the verses aloud when the group meets. The group may subdivide into two or three smaller groups, each discussing a set of the daily readings and the matching questions on page 2, or the entire group may discuss those questions together. We pray that, whatever pattern of study you choose, the Holy Spirit will weave God's Word into the life and heart of each group member.
Matthew 5:13-16
John Wesley, following the teaching of Jesus, said, "Christianity is essentially a social religion." Jesus did not retreat and live on an isolated island, and he does not call Christians to vacate their cultures for an exclusively Christian environment. God's followers are to be "salt and light" in the world. God empowers us to "preserve" what is good and live lives that shine light into the darkness of our world.
Ephesians 2:4-10
Paul, as passionate a preacher of God's saving grace as ever lived, wrote that when we accept that grace, we live as people "created in Christ Jesus to do good things." To people who argued that grace made Christian actions unnecessary, Wesley said, "Surely there are works of mercy…which are real means of grace. They are more especially such to those that perform them with a single eye. And those that neglect them, do not receive the grace which otherwise they might."
1 John 3:14-18
The apostle John said no one filled with God's love could see a brother or sister in need and not try to help. John Wesley wrote of a time when he lived this out: "At Hannam, four miles from Bristol….I made a collection in our congregation for the relief of the poor, [outside] Lawford's gate; who, having no work…and no assistance from the parish wherein they lived, were reduced to the last extremity. I made another collection on Thursday and a third on Sunday, by which we were enabled to feed a hundred, sometimes a hundred and fifty, a day, of those whom we found to need it most."
Isaiah 1:11-18, 42:1-7
The prophet Isaiah pointed out, on God's behalf, the injustices rampant in ancient Israel. Then, three times in four verses, Isaiah 42 said God's servant would bring justice. John Wesley visited one "poor prisoner," falsely charged with a large offense instead of the petty crime he'd committed. He wrote indignantly, "2) Where is the justice of swelling four pounds into five hundred and seventy-seven? 3) Where is the common sense of taking up fourteen sheets to tell a story that may be told in ten lines? 4) Where is the mercy of thus grinding the face of the poor? thus sucking the blood of a poor, beggared prisoner?"
James 2:14-26
Wesley had learned firsthand the folly of trying to earn God's favor through good works. But he found, as James had, that some other Christians thought "salvation by faith" meant good works are optional. In his sermon "The Mystery of Iniquity," he said, "When St. James wrote his Epistle….that grand pest of Christianity, a faith without works, was spread far and wide; filling the Church with a 'wisdom from beneath,' which was 'earthly, sensual, devilish.'" Like James, Wesley knew that true faith produces actions that honor God and bless others.
Matthew 25:31-46
Looking back, it's easy to see that John Wesley and his followers made a big impact for good, first in Britain and then in America. Studying Wesley's life reminds us that it didn't happen with one big sermon or campaign. Many, many (often small) acts of grace and caring in the end changed the world. In his sermon "The Reward of the Righteous," Wesley urged his hearers, "While you are promoting this comprehensive charity, which contains feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, lodging the stranger; indeed all good works in one; let those animating words be written on your hearts, and sounding in your ears: 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto ME.'"
To access the Family Activity suggested in this week's GPS, download the printable GPS from http://www.cor.org/guide.
O God, keep our eyes and hearts open to see your face in the faces of hurting people around us who need to feel your touch through us. Continue your work in our lives, that we may always bring you glory. Help us to embrace true justice and nurture a giving heart so that we might be your shining lights of love in the world. Amen.
CONNECT (5-10 minute discussion, at most)
Do you think that God primarily sees our world as occupied by a group of nations with political and geographic boundaries, by a collection of ethnic groups, by one gigantic human race, or by billions of individuals? What leads you to believe that?
Read Matthew 5:13-16. Who was speaking in these verses, and to whom? In what ways are some people the "salt and light" of the world? How well are the Christians today fulfilling this mission? Jesus' imagery clearly pointed to a darkness and blandness in the world. What was he referring to? Are some Christians "good for nothing," like flavorless salt? How can we avoid becoming flavorless, or hiding our light under a basket?
Read Ephesians 2:4-10. How does the thought that we were "created in Christ Jesus to do good things" spark your imagination? What are one or two "sorts" of goodness you didn't used to practice, but now do as a follower of Christ? What is your life's purpose? Does your answer change if the question is what is your life's purpose as a Christian? Is our life and the way we live it steered by our conscious thoughts, or by some inner, unheard voice? What value might lie in spending some time thinking intentionally about your purpose (or rather, God's purpose for you) in life?
Read 1 John 3:14-18. How do you react to the apostle John saying that those who didn't help people in need were "murderers"? What is "compassion fatigue" and how do we avoid it? Are you, as an individual, expected to cure the plight of the needy? If not then, what would John say Christ does expect of you as his follower? How can a 'drop in the bucket" be turned into a clear, running stream? (Note: To help with clean water, visit iThirst.org, founded by Resurrection member Grant Arends.)
Read Isaiah 1:11-18, 42:1-7. Jesus said, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to liberate the oppressed" (Luke 4:18). Do you think those were just symbolic words about spiritual captivity, or did Jesus, like Wesley, want to help actual "poor, beggared prisoners"? What are some practical ways you, as an individual and as a group, can live out God's concern for justice today? Is service to others a function of your group? What might be some of the "strategic directions" of your group's service?
Read James 2:14-26. Is it necessary that we "do something" as an expression of our faith? Is it true that "faith without works is dead"? Has anyone in your life served as an example for you of performing good works in service to God and others? Is it necessary for others to witness our good works? What risks are there if we perform good works so that others will proclaim our strong faith? What should trigger our good works? What good works are you doing now that you might not have done without your faith in Christ, and your gratitude for God's love toward you?
Read Matthew 25:31-46. In these verses, Jesus spoke of what we broadly call "the last judgment." Does the idea of judgment make you nervous and frightened, pleased that God will finally set everything that is wrong right, or just confused? What did Jesus say would be the basis for judgment? Do you think he meant that acts of service to "the least of these" earn God's love, or that they express our response to the love God has already showed us? What are the main ways you are involved in honoring God by serving others?
From last week: Did you reflect upon the poor coal miners of Wesley's time and similar people today? Did you consider in what ways, direct or indirect, you could be involved in Wesley's work of sharing God's grace with areas with no schools or churches? Did you consider whether God was calling you in any way to get more involved in sharing "beyond the walls" of the church? This week, share with the group any ideas or learnings you had in this reflection.
From Pastor Adam Hamilton's sermon, September 15, 2013:
Wesley's faith and that of the early Methodists differed in some ways from modern evangelical Christianity. Often in modern evangelicalism the goal and the gauge of the Christian life is to have a deep and profound "personal relationship with Jesus Christ." That is the chief end of the Christian life.
Wesley called people to a deeply personal faith in Christ, to accept God's love them, and to reciprocate God's love. He taught and preached that we must trust in Christ for our salvation and be born anew. But Wesley was also clear that this was not the end of faith, but only its beginning and foundation. Wesley taught that growing in Christ, moving to sanctification, also involved loving our neighbor as we love ourselves….
Many evangelical Christians today have only half a gospel, as do many mainline Christians. I came to faith in a wonderful congregation but one where I never remember hearing a word about justice, or serving alongside the poor, or working to meet the needs of those outside the church, or seeking to make the community more like the Kingdom of God. Our mission was to bring people to Jesus and to be more personally pious–"don't smoke, drink or chew or hang around with those who do"….
Rich Stearns, the head of World Vision and an evangelical, wrote a terrific book, a critique of modern evangelicalism, called The Hole In Our Gospel. One of the quotes I love from it says, "We must move beyond an anemic view of our faith as something only personal and private, with no public dimension, and instead see it as the source of power that can change the world."
But I've also known mainline churches that never emphasized or taught the need for a personal conversion, for trusting in Christ or a personal relationship with him. One key to the revival Wesley and the early Methodists led was that they held both sides of the gospel together. They preached a personal faith, a desire for holiness of heart, and the pursuit of spiritual disciplines by which God's Spirit would restore the image of God in us. But they also believed that if God were restoring us into his image then he would be restoring us to be more loving to our neighbors, giving us a heart of compassion, charity and mercy so that we would look at the world and see the brokenness, hurts and needs, and we would seek to address these needs as God's instruments. This dual emphasis on both sides of the gospel is very, very important to understanding Methodism. While it is not unique to Wesley and the Methodists, it is a defining mark of the Methodist revival. This two sided gospel is just basic biblical Christianity….
Wesley ultimately developed what became known as the General Rules of the Methodist people–three simple rules that were meant to be memorized and to remind Methodists of a pattern of life that would help us love God and neighbor. The rules can be summarized as: 1) Do what helps you grow in love for God. 2) Do no harm and avoid evil. 3) Do all the good you can. Avoid evil, do all the good you can as often as you can to everyone that you can, and pursue spiritual practices or means of grace that help us grow in love with God–prayer, scripture reading, public worship, meeting in small groups, receiving the Eucharist, talking about your faith with others, serving others. This was what it meant to be Methodist–trusting in Christ, then consciously, daily, seeking to live for God by Avoiding Evil, Doing Good, and Pursuing the Spiritual Disciplines. Are you a Methodist?…
Which is why one of the requirements for membership, if you choose to join as 150 people did here at Leawood last weekend, is that you serve somewhere outside the walls of the church every year to help our community look more like the kingdom of God…We have so many opportunities to serve, not just on mission teams, but in Silver Link with Senior Adults and a host of others. In addition, we ask you to go on a mission trip once every five years. Next year I'm going to Africa. Where are you going? This is what it means to be real Christians and it is part of the goal of the Christian life–that you might be restored to the image of God, and used by him. In each of our partner churches, and in each of our campuses, and in every one of our services, we're all called to help heal the world. What role will you play? What calling will you fulfill?…
Salvation is about God saving us from ourselves, from complacency, and heartlessness, and self-centeredness. He is saving us not simply for heaven, but to be his instruments here on earth. He created us to love him, but also to love one another.
From "The Character of a Methodist," by John Wesley
1. THE distinguishing marks of a Methodist are not his opinions of any sort. His assenting to this or that scheme of religion, his embracing any particular set of notions, his espousing the judgment of one man or of another, are all quite wide of the point. Whosoever, therefore, imagines that a Methodist is a man of such or such an opinion, is grossly ignorant of the whole affair; he mistakes the truth totally. We believe, indeed, that "all Scripture is given by the inspiration of God;" and herein we are distinguished from Jews, Turks, and Infidels. We believe the written word of God to be the only and sufficient rule both of Christian faith and practice; and herein we are fundamentally distinguished from those of the Romish Church. We believe Christ to be the eternal, supreme God; and herein we are distinguished from the Socinians and Arians. But as to all opinions which do not strike at the root of Christianity, we think and let think. So that whatsoever they are, whether right or wrong, they are no distinguishing marks of a Methodist.
2. Neither are words or phrases of any sort. We do not place our religion, or any part of it, in being attached to any peculiar mode of speaking, any quaint or uncommon set of expressions. The most obvious, easy, common words, wherein our meaning can be conveyed, we prefer before others, both on ordinary occasions, and when we speak of the things of God. We never, therefore, willingly or designedly, deviate from the most usual way of speaking; unless when we express scripture truths in scripture words, which, we presume, no Christian will condemn. Neither do we affect to use any particular expressions of Scripture more frequently than others, unless they are such as are more frequently used by the inspired writers themselves. So that it is as gross an error, to place the marks of a Methodist in his words, as in opinions of any sort.
3. Nor do we desire to be distinguished by actions, customs, or usages, of an indifferent nature. Our religion does not lie in doing what God has not enjoined, or abstaining from what he hath not forbidden. It does not lie in the form of our apparel, in the posture of our body, or the covering of our heads; nor yet in abstaining from marriage, or from meats and drinks, which are all good if received with thanksgiving. Therefore, neither will any man, who knows whereof he affirms, fix the mark of a Methodist here, — in any actions or customs purely indifferent, undetermined by the word of God.
4. Nor, lastly, is he distinguished by laying the whole stress of religion on any single part of it. If you say, "Yes, he is; for he thinks 'we are saved by faith alone:'" I answer, You do not understand the terms. By salvation he means holiness of heart and life. And this he affirms to spring from true faith alone. Can even a nominal Christian deny it? Is this placing a part of religion for the whole? "Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid! Yea, we establish the law." We do not place the whole of religion (as too many do, God knoweth) either in doing no harm, or in doing good, or in using the ordinances of God. No, not in all of them together; wherein we know by experience a man may labour many years, and at the end have no religion at all, no more than he had at the beginning. Much less in any one of these; or, it may be, in a scrap of one of them: Like her who fancies herself a virtuous woman, only because she is not a prostitute; or him who dreams he is an honest man, merely because he does not rob or steal. May the Lord God of my fathers preserve me from such a poor, starved religion as this! Were this the mark of a Methodist, I would sooner choose to be a sincere Jew, Turk, or Pagan.
5. "What then is the mark? Who is a Methodist, according to your own account?" I answer: A Methodist is one who has "the love of God shed abroad in his heart by the Holy Ghost given unto him;" one who "loves the Lord his God with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his mind, and with all his strength. God is the joy of his heart, and the desire of his soul; which is constantly crying out, "Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee! My God and my all! Thou art the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever!"
(Mr. Wesley went on for another 13 paragraphs adding detail about Methodists attitudes and actions. The entire text is at http://www.umcmission.org/Find-Resources/John-Wesley-Sermons/The-Wesleys-and-Their-Times/The-Character-of-a-Methodist)
Final application:
This week, consider making your service more "comprehensive" by serving in one way you never have before. If you need ideas, you'll find many at http://www.cor.org/missions. Start by asking yourself what you already are doing, then prayerfully seek insight into other things you might also do. Try at least one new activity. Next week, share with the group whatever you discovered.


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Hero Quest was at the time the most complex board game ever. Profiting from the fashion of the role-playing games (many of which are set in this ancient age of Warriors, Dwarfs, Elfs and Wizards), MB launched a game together with Games Workshop (a figure manufacturer, worldwide famous for series like Warhammer 2000), which was partially inspired on those.
Also in this pic, the block to keep control of the events happening during the game.
I remember when it came out in Spain, and the commercial shown on tv, which was amazing. At the time, it was mandatory that toy commercials showed a label indicating if the toy was over 5.000 or over 10.000 pesetar (30 or 60 Euros), and this toy was over 5.000 pesetas, that in 1990 was extremely expensive! (game was edited in Spain one year later).
-"Against the Ogre Horde" includes 7 new figures, and new playing possibilities, since the Ogres can be enemies, or can be hired as unpredictable mercenaries. It was only released in Europe, what makes it a complete rarity, and also very expensive.
These expansions, and all the other that I do not own, are extremely valued by collectors, who pay over 100 Euros for each of those packs (some are so rare, that can go up to 200 or 300 Euros). Maybe it's because of the miniatures, that were made exclusively for the game, or maybe it's just they are really scarce.
- Name: HERO QUEST, HERO QUEST ADVANCED QUEST, RETURN OF THE WITCH LORD, AGAINST THE OGRE HORDE
- Year: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
- Company: Milton Bradley (MB) (U.S.A.)
- Size: approx. 51 x 32 cm or 20 x 12,50 inches (basis game box)


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Burton Presents..
It is always tough to let summer go. I'm still lamenting the fact the it is officially over. But nothing gets me in the mood for the colder weather like a good snowboarding vid. Burton had some very good timing when they dropped this gem in my inbox earlier this week. Watch Ethan Driss and Zak Hale shred, below:
New Hood, New Good
Fall is here
Kicking off Fall with a bang. go.nike.com/28n960c
HONDA story told by PES in stop motion
House of Gant
Even though I haven't been shooting as much fashion lately, I didn't want to completely sit out on this round of NYFW. Last week I popped by GANT's S/S 2016 presentation. I have a thing for labels that steer clear of using shock in an attempt to create buzz. It seems like NYFW has been becoming more carnival-esqe with each successive season.
I appreciated the lack of theatrics at the GANT presentation. The collections (they showed 3: GANT Originals, Rugger and Diamond G) were equally pleasing. Nothing wacky, no shock factor. Lots of solids and conservative cuts. Totally my jam. Here are some of my favorite looks.
So stoked about this
For the first time since his May Day show that closed down the former Jeffery Deitch Gallery on Wooster Street in 2010, Shepard Fairey is opening a solo show in NYC. The exhibition will be held at the Jacob Lewis Gallery. Details below:
September 18, 2015—October 24, 2015
Jacob Lewis Gallery
521 West 26th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001 Tel: (212) 643-6353
Leica Q
I had a bit of envy last week as I was perusing the pages of Gear Patrol. Envy is not an uncommon reaction when I look at that site because so much of the content is right up my alley, and my friends are the ones creating it. The instance that I'm specifically referring to is when I came across this review of the new Leica Q. My comrade Henry lugged one along with him on a trip that the GP folks did to Wyoming. From the feedback that Henry provided, I'm ready to trade in the Fujifilm X100s and put the dollars towards the Q. Or better yet, maybe someone could just get me one for my birthday 😉 Peep the rest of the images and full review over here.
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Some pics that mark my first week of 2014 in the Sandpit:
1 - Visiting the gorgeous Dubai Miracle Garden, well worth stopping by!
2 - A day out hitting the dunes! Check out Big Red here
3 - Sipping on a latte in the sweet Roseleaf Cafe
4 - Photographing some Italian jewellery for Twinkle Milano - pictures coming soon!
5 - The magnificent Burj Khalifa on a cloudy afternoon...
6 - Lusting over Manolo Blahnik pumps!
7 - A picture of the Duomo to mark my move to Milan at the end of the month - can't wait!
8 - The Burj Al Arab on a beautiful day...
9 - Trying out my new leopard brogues - #shoelove
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Pizzetta 211
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
211 23rd Ave. | 415-379-9880 | www.pizzetta211.com
With comments like "the best pizza in the Bay Area" and "head and shoulders above other pizzerias in the city," there's not much more to say about this tiny place. As with most everything that's good to eat in this city, artisanal ingredients - in this instance, wonderful vegetables, meats and cheeses that are sparsely placed on "remarkably thin crusts that allow the ingredients to shine" - are fundamental to its excellence. It's beloved by our reviewers, including by someone who went gaga over the "crave-worthy" lamb sausage and runny egg pizza. There are only ten seats, so expect a wait if you don't get there early.
Photo courtesy of: Italy in SF


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It is a lot of work to put together a social media marketing campaign, so it is best to do your research before you get started. There are lots of information out there, but getting it is the challenging part. Fortunately, this article is packed with practical and simple guidelines and ideas for taking that first step.
Before you hire any social media marketing firm, be very cautious. Unfortunately, a number of these firms have fraudulent schemes running and they prey on the inexperience of others. These outfits make use of hundreds of fake social media accounts across the major platforms, most of which are created through shady bots and proxy servers. Though you will see huge amounts of activity, and will pay for it accordingly, your ads will likely not be viewed by anyone at all.
If you are using a blog to promote your site, there is a Retweet button up top which you should use. You will get people to post your blog using Twitter by placing this button there. It raises your potential audience dramatically.
Figure out what it means to have a conversation. Once your customer gives you feedback, it is an open door for conversation. Respond in a new way by having a conversation with your customers. Make it your mission to learn everything you can about their needs, and use this information to make your next move more effective, or improve your company as a whole.
Take your time in deciding what an overall, high level strategy will entail. If you just throw money at the newest and latest social trends and the quickly move on to the next, you'll never get anywhere. Plan out your strategy, make sure it is detailed, and follow it.
Adding different features on your social sites, such as a comments section and a voting/ratings section, will really help you come across as sociable. Adding these powerful SMM tools to your site will let your users get involved with your site and in turn make your site much more active.
As was mentioned near the start of this article, discovering sound knowledge and facts is among the best actions you can help your business with. Social media marketing covers many aspects, and you are going to require as much advice as is available to you. Utilize the tips you get here, and you will find that your efforts are successful.


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Have you Thought About the Risks?
The positives are not the only things that you should think about when you are deciding whether you should get rhinoplasty. Every type of surgery has risks, but people who are young and healthy are much less likely to have complications. It is also important to remember that there is no such thing as a perfect nose job.
Do you Have Realistic Expectations?
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Many people are obsessed with having a perfect appearance. That is why they may opt to get more than one rhinoplasty. They may also try to emulate celebrities, who have the money to undergo multiple surgeries.
Unfortunately, many people have disfigured noses as the result of plastic surgery. People can get reconstructive surgery to correct a deformed rhinoplasty. Correcting a deformed nose job can be expensive and time-consuming. Furthermore, additional surgeries increase the likelihood of complications.
Many people are not good candidates for nose jobs. That is why it is best for some people to not get nose jobs. Only a plastic surgeon can determine whether you are a good candidate for this procedure. If you are interested in getting a nose job, then you will need to contact us today to schedule a consultation.


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I'm a professional graphic designer based in Jacksonville, Florida. I graduated from the College of Fine Art at Florida State University with a minor in computer science, and I currently work as a professional graphic artist. I have a particular enthusiasm for layout, typography, and showcase-style design.
I also do photography, writing, and illustration often on the basis of both hobby and commission. I particularly enjoy portraiture, and have recently developed a taste for cosplay photography at pop culture conventions.


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After an alleged prototype leak recently, now specs for both Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact have leaked.
Common specs include Snapdragon 845 SoC, 4GB/64GB memory, Gorilla Glass 5-protected displays with 18:9 aspect ratio, no 3.5mm headphone jack, and rear mounted fingerprint sensor.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (left) next to alleged Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (right)
Of course, the main difference will be the screen size – 5.7-inch for the XZ2 and 5.0-inch for the Compact variant. The flagships will also come with a special music feature, details on which are scarce at the moment – what's, however, known is that it leverages the device's vibration.
As for pricing, the XZ2 is rumored to carry a tag of SEK 7,990 (706, 799, $987), while the smaller model will set you back SEK 5,990 (529, 599, $740). Sales begin March 6 onwards.


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Sloane Six and Ellen Fiorito of Quarry Hill Farm will host an artisan bread baking class on Monday, October 13th. We will make a basic dough for white bread. From this basic recipe we will expand to many other breads, e.g. whole wheat, focaccia, and pizza dough. We will talk about dough with high hydration (wet dough) and about preferments like poolish and biga. We will bake some bread for you to take home and serve you lunch. We can also make a small batch of home made pasta from scratch, if that is of interest to the group.
The class size is limited to maximize interaction. Grab a friend or two and reserve your spot, today. Cost is $75 per person, which includes lunch and a bag of our heritage wheat flour. This is a hands-on class so dress appropriately.
For reservations, please call 215.513.1514.
Quarry Hill Farm is located at 620 Quarry Road, Harleysville, PA 19438. Click here for directions.


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A two-day workshop with simulation exercise gave 26 Grade 9 to 12 students a better understanding of the Southeast Helping Hands food bank and a taste of what it feels like to utilize the services the food bank provides for local families.
Hank Klassen from Southeast Helping Hands says their goal was to increase awareness about the need for a food bank to the younger generation. Klassen notes it was interesting to see the students get into the simulation exercise and come to the realization of what 300 families in the community go through every two weeks to help provide for themselves.
Students came from Steinbach Regional Secondary School, Niverville Collegiate Institute, and Green Valley Collegiate.
SRSS Grade 9 student Abigail Reimer says putting herself in someone else's shoes during the simulation exercise was an eye opening experience. Each student was given a card with a description of who they were supposed to be and what their life situation was. Reimer says she was a 27-year old mom with two special needs kids. She notes she was handed another card indicating her oldest daughter was hurt in gym class, she had to drop her bags in the food bank and walk to Elmdale. She says the card indicated when she arrived at the school she found out her daughter had been taken to the hospital and had to then walk to the hospital.
"First of all, having to put yourself in that mom perspective, if it was your kid you would just be so anxious and always worrying about them. I was just like, I'm literally going to start crying for this person, like this actually happened, that's horrible."
Reimer says after walking to the hospital she had to return to the food bank to get her groceries only to find out they were out of milk and had to settle for evaporated milk instead.
She notes, going forward, she wants to be more outgoing and inclusive of people, be more intentional about donating and giving of her resources to help others, as well as encouraging others to do the same.
SRSS Grade 10 student Sophia Stang says a comment that will stick with her is: "if it's not us helping them, then who will."
"We often forget, or we just let other people do it. We say, somebody else is going to take care of it, but then we don't realize that other people might be thinking the same thing, and then nobody is helping. So, it's really important to do our part in the community and I think that stuck out to me the most because it was definitely an eye opener."
During the simulation exercise, Stang says she was told to be a 53-year old woman who had a stroke and was now paralyzed on her right side. She notes she is right-handed and it was difficult to have her right arm wrapped to herself and then carry heavy bags in her left arm. Stang adds she was handed a card indicating she had forgotten to bring money, so she had to walk to the SCU and then back to the food bank, and for the purposes of the exercise, she had to walk that distance carrying the heavy grocery bags.
Stang says she thinks the SRSS is not doing a good job when it comes to donating food to the food bank and wants to organize a food drive before the end of the school year adding her and a friend have also decided to volunteer each Wednesday at Southeast Helping Hands.
SRSS Grade 11 student Daniel Funk says a comment which struck him was that most people go homeless before they go houseless.
"So, they lose everything in their house, they come home to no food, or the future is all gone long before they lose their house. So, most of the poor people in Steinbach, you wouldn't even know because they still have a house, they just don't have any belongings."
Funk notes he was asked to portray a 57-year old man with Schizophrenia. He says the card indicated he had to act very anxious and nervous around large groups of people, which was the entire time he was at the food bank because of the long line-ups for the service.
Funk says, going forward, he can see he lives a comfortable life and can give of his resources and privileges to help others. He adds this experience has also taught him to not judge people based on their current life situation because you don't know their story and how they got to be where they are.
As for the health of the food bank in Steinbach, Klassen says they are currently going alright financially and with their stock but knows the planned drive is during the Pioneer Days Parade in August and that has him a little worried.


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On Wednesday I use a new nail polish, GOLD. Now every time I look at my fingers I smile! Gold is really a very pretty colour, it makes me very happy! I started thinking about fingers and trying to pick my favourite one (I think it is the fourth finger from the right hand) and I was thinking about how beautiful the hand is and how God is really a wonderful creator... And from one thought to the other, I realized that fingers are really amazing! They are so sophisticated! They mark our ability! Our talent as a race to manipulate things finely... And it is beautiful! All the wonderful calligraphy art, the handmade creations, the detailed sewing, it is truly breathtaking! But I could not help myself from thinking that truly some of these fingers have a better value, or worse (the middle finger! oops!) and the pinky made it to the category of useless finger pretty easily: "ciao guys, I'm off to do nothing, see you later!" I know the pinky is of such a use for a flute player, but how many of us are? okay maybe more than I imagined but how many use it to play the harp? really not many! The use of this finger is not widespread! That little addition for the might-need-me situations! and this made me really peaceful! I thought about my existence and how really I am not an index at all, all useful and crucial, and I hope I am not a middle finger!... I am most probably a pinky! God cared to make me because he makes things nice and beautiful and as of my use, I am sure He is playing some harp somewhere with me as much as that is rare, it is still something!! And I hope I learn to be an easy to manipulate finger, moving at the will of Lord!
Ps. Drinking tea like an elegant lady (not) with my pinky up in the air! *ting ting ting* (the sound of my waving finger)
Pps. This post has the right to be in pink... after all!


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Are you looking for the best top 15 startup marketing blogs for your business?
Well, you're in the right place.
Startups sometimes face some of the biggest challenges in the realms of running a successful business. The path to prosperity is often meet with a few hurdles like high-risk investments and long hours of working every business startup person should be fully prepared to handle.
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I've researched some of the Top 15 Startup Marketing Blogs which can help you on the journey of connecting your audience while expanding and improving your business startup.
Top 15 Startup Marketing Blogs for Insights and Guides
GrowthHackers comes to the first place in our top 15 startup marketing blogs list. It's one-stop for a wide variety of trending articles on startup marketing. GrowthHackers lists up-to-date most popular videos and discussions as well as creating high-quality content for successful businesses.
GrowthHackers Growth Studies is your ultimate to go place for startup tips, big ideas and marketing strategies you can leverage to your business success goals.
2.Startup Marketing
The second startup site in our top 15 startup marketing blogs list. Startup Marketing is where you learn about marketing strategy, customer acquisition, and growth for startups. It's the best blog by Ryan Gum for startup marketers to learn about the complex set of startup strategies and techniques. You'll be refreshed with quality weekly articles that you can get great tips for your startup.
You'll learn how to build, measure and be smarter with your money and resources while being agile speed and opportunities.
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4.500 Startups
You won't be let down by this company. It's made up of teams that have invested in over 500 companies – but it's more than 1500. The site is made up of several topics like founder stories and insights, tips and trends, growth hacking and distribution and much more.
You'll find tips and trends more worth your startup company as it contains insightful tips and tricks you can use to leverage the growth of your startup.
5.Both Sides of the Table
Startups need a lot of design strategy and well-researched market approach in order to thrive. The Both sides of the table startup blog are your ideal resourceful centre for all things startups. It helps answer some burning startups questions like if startups should announce their funding, focus on profitability, why you need a well-articulated strategy and marketing lessons for early-stage tech startups…and a lot more. In short, you'll find everything about your startup business. It's a must follow startup blog for all things startups!
You'll be surprised at what both sides of the table's blog have about startups. Google "bothsidesofthetable about startups" and there you go. You'll love it.
6.Social Triggers
This site is more of marketing your startup with self-promotion. Social Triggers have a clear path to applying his successful marketing techniques into your business.
Coach Derek Halpern helps you reach your business goals by providing an excellent psychological context why you need to market your business and yourself through different marketing perspectives. He helps answer some of the tricky questions like:
"How can I get more customers?"
"How can I persuade someone to work with (or help) me?"
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…and more.
QuickSprout is a blog run by multi-award and high-profile online influencer, Neil Patel. His blog discusses major problems encountered by most startups. Startups are going online and QuickSprout articles are worth interesting, readable and helpful for your startup business.
You'll be an expert when it comes to getting followers and converting them to sales after reading and experimenting with his powerful marketing techniques.
8.ForEntrepreneurs | Startup Help
Startups undergo a lot of phases; search for product/market fit, search for repeatable, scalable and profitable growth model and lastly scaling the business. Sometimes you got to ask yourself what is "The Most Important Startup Question" and stuck with an unclear path to understanding your question. for entrepreneurs is the place to nest and mature your startup skills. You'll get great techniques every startup should do in order to boost and bring their business to better successful realms.
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The best place to subscribe to startup business scene is CB Insights. This bright company tracks emerging industries as well as featuring those awesome disruptive startups whose initiative has something useful to change people lives and the world while connecting them with venture capitalists.
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- Which emerging trends could kill us?
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AllBusiness gives you top business stories ranging from startups, sales and marketing, finance, technology and more valuable business resources for small-to-medium companies.
It has a pool if professional experts who deliver content ideal for startups and business entrepreneurs.
11.Startup Management
Startup Management is about managing, growing and scaling startups. The Good news is that your startup will get initiated to a grownup business.
Their high-quality content focuses on marketing, management, strategy, organizational as well as business, revenue models. You will get excellent content essential for you to learn from, extract best practices and case studies applicable to your startup.
12.Startup Professionals Musings
What are new initiatives your startup need to achieve greater profits, performance, and growth? Startup Professionals Musings blog gives selected ideas and assistance to startups and entrepreneurs in exploring business ideas, business networking, funding and more.
TechCrunch knows it well how to bring those boring startups topics to reality. Since it's a hub for most technology news and startups techies, it's no surprise that it has attracted most startup entrepreneurs searching for valuable information and market awareness about their ventures.
Their articles range from startup ideas, management tools, best management practices and more.
StartupNation was founded by passionate entrepreneurs in 2002 and had provided insightful information, inspirations, education and connections startups and entrepreneurs need to start, grow and manage a successful startup business.
Here is what the company says:
"StartupNation's content is crafted by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, offering the necessary insights for personal growth through in-the-trenches, how-to content authored by subject matter experts, thought leaders and business professionals."
15.Work Awesome
Owning a business means having people who love what they do (awesome at work) and be passionate about what they do. Work awesome provides you with insightful blog posts about starting things, completing things and trying new things. It's ideal for startups to get their workplace organized and conducive to work smartly.
And the list goes down…
These top 15 startup marketing blogs for entrepreneurs are just but a few. There are several other blogs essential for the startup business to get marketing ideas. The site like HubSpot, Moz, Startup Lessons Learned and a lot more. Use the above blogs to sharpen you entrepreneurship journey as you build a strong, unique and successful startup business.


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Friday, October 2, 2015
The Martian
In 2035, on the vast red planet, the only human presence is at an artificial habitat (Hab). The astronauts are brought in by NASA's exploration space-ship called Hermes Flight, led by Commander Melissa Lewis (Jessica Chastain). During a severe dust storm on Mars, the botanist Dr. Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is injured by a broken antenna and is presumably dead. Melissa has to leave Mark behind and exit Mars with the rest of the crew: the pilot Major Rick Martinez (Michael Peña), the flight surgeon Dr. Chris Beck (Sebastian Stan), the German chemist Alex Vogel (Aksel Hennie), and the system operator Beth Johanssen (Kate Mara).
But Mark is still alive and all alone on the empty red planet. Even if NASA finds out that he is alive and sends another space-ship to rescue him, it's going to be four years away, and he is going to run out of food long before then. Facing the bleak circumstance, Mark not only keeps his sense of humor intact, but also is in good spirit and speaks to his video journal that he is "gonna have to science the shit out of this."
Yes, he does just that indeed! He rations remaining food; he generates water; he grows potatoes; and most importantly, he ingeniously reestablishes his communication with NASA. As soon as NASA finds out that Mark is still alive, NASA Director Teddy Sanders (Jeff Daniels) works with Mars Mission Director Vincent Kapoor (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Hermes Flight Director Mitch Henderson (Sean Bean) to come up a rescue mission. With the help from China's space program, an impeccably orchestrated homecoming plan is carried out to bring Mark home.
Diligently detailed and easily accessible for the mass audience, the director Ridley Scott terrifically adapts Andy Wire's best-selling novel into an entertaining film. Even though there are plenty of stunning imageries about the red planet and the beautiful space-ship in 3D, the film successfully wins us over with its engrossing narrative, likable characters, humorous tone, uplifting spirit, and scientific accuracy.
Unlike many sci-fi films involving outer space, there is no alien or evil people in this film. Everyone acts based on solid science and good-natured conscious. Their bravery and selflessness are both admirable and inspiring. That's very welcoming and refreshing for a film in the crowded sci-fi genre.
Along with many other fine actors in the film, the convincing Matt Damon gives a superb performance as the cool headed scientist. As if in a classroom, he magically shows us how he tackles one problem after another while cracking jokes about things that seem devastating. Despite the eerie situation he endures, he doesn't panic or even hardly complains, except about the commander's horrible disco music taste.
But when Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" sounds off and the credits start to roll, you'll feel delighted for witnessing an amazing survival story accompanied by disco beats.
"The Martian," a 20th Century Fox release, opens on Friday, October 2, 2015.


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On 23 January, Ladislav Hamran, President of Eurojust, attended the 1st EuroMed Forum of Prosecutors General, hosted by the Office of the Spanish Prosecutor General, in Madrid.
Among the participants were Prosecutors General, Attorneys General and Directors of Public Prosecution from EU Member States and South Partner Counties, as well as representatives from major European judicial and police authorities. The EuroMed Forum sought to bring together these actors with a view to enhancing coordination and consultation among them in the field of criminal justice within the Euro-Mediterranean region.
The participants reflected on the effectiveness of current operational strategies and policies against cross-border criminal activities. Also discussed was the strengthening of cross-regional judicial cooperation within the Euro-Mediterranean Region, while prioritising the rule of law and respect for human rights in accordance to international standards of protection. Mr. Hamran's intervention emphasized the role of Eurojust in assisting national judicial authorities in the fight against organised crime, terrorism, migrant smuggling and cybercrime, while underlining the importance of trust and partnership.
The participating countries endorsed a Roadmap and a Common Declaration for the establishment of a consultative EuroMed Forum of Prosecutors General, one of the objectives of which is to promote mutual trust.
EuroMed Justice IV project
EuroMed Justice IV is a European Union-funded project with a regional scope, covering the European Neighbourhood South Partner Countries (SPCs): People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Arab Republic of Egypt, Israel, the Kingdom of Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Palestinian Authority and the Republic of Tunisia. The EuroMed Justice project's objective is to contribute to the development of a Euro-Mediterranean, cross-regional mechanism of judicial and law enforcement cooperation. For more information, visit: www.euromed-justice.eu.


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Do your ever before feel your still don't discover everything you need to feel once you grow up?
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1. If your have an evening down, specifically would your instead manage?
a. Get to a party.
b. Remain home and surf the world wide web.
c. Jobs on a pastime such as scrapbooking or model building.
d. Get to a film.
2. Which section associated with paper manage you turn to first?
a. The guidance line or letters to the editor
b. News
c. Sports
d. Entertainment
3. Specifically would you like to do at a party?
a. Greet user at the door.
b. Join in a discussion of existing occasions.
c. Render hors d'oeuvres.
d. Entertain.
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a. Chicken Soup for the Soul.
b. A Brief Records of Time.
c. Exactly Activities Perform.
d. An art book for their coffee dining table.
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a. Catch up with friends over coffee.
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c. Outdoors or perform residence renovations.
d. Write poetry.
6. It's their change to decide the movie. What's your first possibility?
a. A romantic comedy such as Sleepless in Seattle.
b. A thought-provoking drama such as A stunning Head.
c. An action-adventure motion picture such as Star Wars.
d. An independent movie.
7. You're at a social celebration. Who would your quite join?
a. A large team that is laughing a lot.
b. A small group creating a vibrant conversation.
c. A number of men and women playing a games such as share or darts.
d. An individual who seems like an interesting person.
8. You've got the potential to become on a reality TV program. You choose:
a. A show where your social abilities will allow you to win, such as Survivor, The Apprentice, or The Bachelor.
b. Nothing. You might think fact programs become a mindless waste of time.
c. A show that provides you the possibility to run hands-on to enhance things, such as Trading Spaces.
d. A show in which you can win on the basis of your skill, such as United states Idol, Last Comic Standing, or Task Runway.
9. Which associated with following would your buddies say top describes you?
a. A people person
b. Intelligent
c. Handy
d. Creative
Your answers can bring your some clues to their perfect profession.
While virtually all careers involve working with individuals, information, and issues, and a lot of allow some imagination in starting the tasks, most careers focus on one specific aspect and most of us have a distinct choice.
If your responded mainly A's, your ideal career probably involves working together with men and women. According to person Resources Development Canada's nationwide profession category, these careers may involve: mentoring, negotiating, instructing, consulting, supervising, persuading, talking, helping, or assisting. Possible job options include: instructor, man sources, flight attendant, lives advisor, daycare worker, individual assistant.
If your replied mostly B's, their best career probably involves working together with information. These careers may add jobs such as synthesizing, matching, examining, compiling, computing, copying, or comparing. Possible career choices feature: library associate, editor, internet designer, professional organizer, accountant, private investigator.
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Is Approval of Apixaban in the U.S. Near?
(Pub. 19th August, 2012)
Exciting news emerged at the 2012 International Stroke Conference, which was held in New Orleans in February of 2012. Apixaban was praised by the pharmaceutical community as being a novel and impressive medication to treat patients with atrial fibrillation, who are in need of an anticoagulant. Positive results were touted from two studies of Apixaban, which were conducted with the support from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer. These studies, coined ARISTOTLE and AVERROES, included over 24,000 patients combined. In the AVVEROES study of Apixaban, which is also known by the brand name Eliquis, 5,599 patients with atrial fibrillation were studied for one year. The mean age of patients in this study was 70 years of age, and all patients had an increased risk for stroke along with atrial fibrillation, or AF. Participants were randomly assigned to receive a twice-daily dose of apixaban 5 milligrams, or a daily aspirin therapy, ranging from 80 milligrams to 324 milligrams. The mortality rate of patients was higher for the group of participants who received aspirin as compared to those who were dosed with apixaban, specifically 6.5% versus 5.3%. In addition, the risk of excess bleeding in patients was equal for both aspirin and apixaban.
As a joint venture by Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb, Apixaban (Eliquis) is an anticoagulant that is a direct factor Xa inhibitor, or a Vitamin K antagonist. The typical dose for patients in the studies was five milligrams, given orally, twice daily. The potential concern over medication adherence due to multiple daily doses was not a significant issue in this study, as many patients with atrial fibrillation are used to taking medication several times daily already. Thromboembolic diseases are a common cause of mortality and morbidity. Venous thromboembolism, or occurs in 1–2 adults per 1000 in the United States each year. Finding an efficacious and safe treatment for these patients is crucial. With an estimated 2.2% of all strokes are attributable to atrial fibrillation in the U.S. alone, roughly 17,500 of the 795,000 strokes that occur annually are a result of AF. The clear need for medication to combat this life threatening condition worldwide is evident. Treatment with Apixaban offers patients an effectual and tolerable solution.
Already approved in Europe, Apixaban (Eliquis) is awaiting the final FDA approval in the United States. On June 25, 2012 the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for ELIQUIS® (apixaban) for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. There are no new requests by the FDA for additional studies regarding Eliquis (Apixaban), and both Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer are confident that the approval of this innovative anticoagulant will be completed expeditiously.
YES Pharma is proud to be a leading supply source for Apixaban (CAS#: 503612-47-3) to several global pharmaceutical companies and academic research institutes, while recognizing that we play a significant part in for the prevention of venous thromboembolism and other thromboembolic diseases. The Apixaban that YES Pharma supplies is intended for laboratory R&D use only.
Posted: 07/10/2012; Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2012;69(13):1113-1126. © 2012 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Diener CH. Abstract #3776. Presented at: the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012; Feb. 1-3, 2012; New Orleans.
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Receive Complete Response Letter from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ELIQUIS® (apixaban)Category: R&D News June 25, 2012.
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This is best when used with headphones, but it can be played through speakers on your computer. Be sure your volume is set for comfortable listening.
1. Listen to basic preparation instructions from the link below (1 minute 31 seconds)
Clear the channel intro for distant healing
2. On a piece of paper write the name of the person or animal, or describe the situation or goal, that you would like this healing session to help.
As an alternative, you may wish to use a photo or photos. Hold the photo or paper in between your palms.
You can also just place your hands on yourself, if you would the session to be just for you.
If you are a Reiki practitioner, activate all the symbols, with special attention to the distant symbol. Next listen to the meditation on the link below.
Sending Healing Energy (8 minutes 12 seconds)
Although this session is only 8 minutes long, if you wish a longer session, please extend the time.
Special thanks to LuminEssence Productions for the use of Rising into Light by Thaddeus as background music.


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What is rental income? You might want to work on together with the gross income of the rent quantities you obtain for the purpose of income tax on rental income. You might want to report the rental income for all you properties. In addition to the payment you obtain as regular hire, you will need to cover different quantities that might be thought-about a part of it and now have to be reported for income tax on rental income.
The quantities of Net Investment Income which might be included in your Form 1040 by purpose of Form 8814 are included in calculating your Net Investment Income. However, the calculation of your Net Investment Income doesn't embody (a) quantities excluded out of your Form 1040 as a result of threshold quantities on Form 8814 and (b) amounts attributable to Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends.
Wages, unemployment compensation; working income from a nonpassive business, Social Security Benefits, alimony, tax-exempt interest, self-employment income, Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends (see Rev. Rul. ninety-56, 1990-2 CB 102) and distributions from sure Qualified Plans (those described in sections 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), 408, 408A or 457(b)).
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text: Kategorie Veranstaltungen - Pakistan, Karachi Places covered: Dubai Package duration: 05 Days/ 04 Nights Total cost: USD 526 (Price may change based on availability at the time of booking) Day 1 Dubai International Airport - Hotel in Deira / Mirdif (Dubai) Welcome to Dubai . Among the seven emirates Dubai is the most popular destination. It is situated on the southern shore of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. It is also called Dubai state to distinguish it from the emirate. Dubai is the second largest Emirate after Abu Dhabi and is usually recognized as the Pearl of the Persian Gulf.Our representative will Transfer you to the hotel . Check in into hotel and enjoy your day. Half Day Creek Dhow Cruise Dinner (Dubai) SIC TOURS OPERATES FROM BUR DUBAI AND DEIRA LOCATIONS ONLY INCASE PICKUP/DROP OFF HOTEL IS IN OTHER LOCATION PLEASE SELECT PRIVATE VEHICLE OPTION. True Arabian hospitality awaits you on Dhow Cruises. Enjoy romantic sunsets while cruising down the Dubai Creek. A relaxing atmosphere, live music, international cuisine accompanies you on the cruise while you take in the sights and sounds of the old and new Dubai. Dhow Cruise Pickup Time: Al Qusais, Bur Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha,Tecom, Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai Marina : 19.00 - 19.30 hrs Deira : 19.30 - 20.00 hrs Dhow Cruise Drop off Time : 23.00 - 23.15 hrs Creek Dinner Cruise Duration : Approx. 4 hours (including transportation time) Inclusions : Welcome drink International 5* open buffet dinner with water & soft drinks Days of Operation : Daily Dubai Creek Land Marks Covered : Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Emirates N.B.D. Headquarters, Sheraton Dubai Creek, Traditional Gold & Spice Souks, Heritage Village, Al Diwan (The Ruler's Court) & Rolex Twin Towers. All Transfers and Tours which are on PVT VEHICLE BASIS, should not be considered as vehicle at disposal. It only means that you are not sharing the vehicle with any other guests. Day 2 Full Day free time in Dubai (No Services included) (Dubai) There is no service included, you may spend time, as per your interests. Day 3 FD City tour plus Desert Safari Combo (Dubai) City Tour : SIC TOURS OPERATES FROM BUR DUBAI AND DEIRA LOCATIONS ONLY INCASE PICKUP/DROP OFF HOTEL IS IN OTHER LOCATION PLEASE SELECT PRIVATE VEHICLE OPTION. Half day Dubai City tour rustle through the modern and progressive version of Dubai. Dubai still retains much of its original character with the bustling creek with the ancient dhows and the wind- towers of the old houses in the Bastakiya District. This City Tour of Dubai also takes you to have a glimpse of urban, traditional, architectural and natural side of this ever evolving city. Dubai City Tour Pickup Time: 09.00 - 09.30 hrs Dubai City Tour Drop off Time : 13.00 - 13.30 hrs City Tour Duration : Approx. 4 hours (including transportation time) Days of Operation : Daily Transportation : S.I.C. Basis Tour Includes : (English Speaking Guide onboard) : Jumeirah Mosque, Jumeirah Beach, The Palm Jumeirah, Gold and Spice Souq, Dubai Creek, Bastakiya area, Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab. Important Note : We stop at many of the landmarks and some we just pass by. Desert Safari : SIC TOURS OPERATES FROM BUR DUBAI AND DEIRA LOCATIONS ONLY INCASE PICKUP/DROP OFF HOTEL IS IN OTHER LOCATION PLEASE SELECT PRIVATE VEHICLE OPTION. Take a thrilling ride through the deserts. Relish authentic Arabic cuisine. Be spellbound by the enthralling performances by exotic dancers. Watch the stars blinking at you in the wildness of the desert. All this and more for the tourist. Trip to the desert is full of Fun and adventure Inclusions -45 minutes dune bashing -Sunset stop -Camel rides -Welcome coffee & dates -Henna Paininting -Traditional costume room -Sheesha smoking -B.B.Q. buffet dinner with water and soft drinks Not Included -Alcohol -Dune Buggy rides -Quad Bikes -Falconry session -Souvenirs Desert Safari Dubai Pickup Time: 15.00 - 15.45 hrs Desert Safari Dubai Drop off Time : 21.00 - 21.45 hrs Desert Safari Duration : Approx. 6 hours (including transportation time) All Transfers and Tours which are on PVT VEHICLE BASIS, should not be considered as vehicle at disposal. It only means that you are not sharing the vehicle with any other guests. Note : Child below 05 Years is not allowed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJbtUfdjpeU Day 4 Full Day free time in Dubai (No Services included) (Dubai) There is no service included, you may spend time, as per your interests. Day 5 Hotel in Deira / Mirdif - Dubai International Airport (Dubai) Check out from hotel and get transferred to the airport for your journey to further destination . Inclusions: 4 Night's accommodation in Dubai at the Grand Midwest Reve Hotel Apartments Sightseeing tours as per the itinerary are operated on shared basis or will depend as per your vehicle selection during Customisation Return Airport Transfers on Private Basis Inclusive of all current applicable taxes. Tourism Dirham fee is not included, it has to be paid directly by the guest at the time of check in. Exclusions: Airfare &Visas International / Domestic Airfare.Overseas travel Insurance Porterage , tipping at hotels and during tours Any personal expenses such as laundry , telephone , Minibar consumption at hotel etc Any entrance charges or optional tours etc Anything which is not mentioned in the head called Package Inclusions Dirham fee of AED is not included in the package which needs to be paid directly to the hotel 50% supplement for arrival/departure transfer between 2200 hrs - 0700 hrs Hotel accommodation for this tour: Hotel which have been tested in the past by us and are good value of money. City Selected Hotels Room Details Meal Plan Amenities Dubai Grand Midwest Reve Hotel Apartments (3 Star) Room#1: Studio Room Only ● Non-Smoking Vehicle for this tour: Type Seat in Coach (SIC) or Similar Terms & Conditions Hotel standard Check-In / Check-out time varies from destination to destination, 1200 hrs or 1400 hrs or 1500 hrs Prices are dynamic and subject to change unless the booking is put on hold-On time limit basis or vouchered. Rates include only those items specified in your itinerary. Transfers in between 1900 Hrs to 0700 50 % of Transfer supplement will be charged Prices are dynamic and subject to change unless the booking is put on hold-On time limit basis or vouchered. Rates include only those items specified in your itinerary. Maximum waiting time at the airport shall be 60 - 90 minutes from the touchdown of the flight. Refund strictly as per the cancellation policy given. Package rates are valid for the selected travel dates only and for the room category and other services, specified. The guests are requested to follow the rules and regulations of the resort / hotel where they are accommodated Request guests to be punctual for all tours and transfers. Maximum waiting time shall be 05 minutes for SIC and 10 minutes for Private Inter connecting rooms/Adjacent rooms/Rooms on same floor /rooms near to each other, Smoking /Non-smoking rooms / are strictly subject to availability For any amendment requests while on tour, please request your guests to contact you or our local emergency numbers and the request shall be subject to availability, with/without any supplement charge. Shorter-stays than the booked stay and early check-out will be regarded as cancellation and hence no refund will be provided for any un-utilized service/s. No amendments (name changes , date changes, hotel change etc) will be done once the booking is Vouchered. Any changes possible will be done offline, subject to any cancellation / rebooking / additional charges (as applicable). We do not hold any responsibility for additional cost or adjustment which may arise as a result of events beyond our control, such as technical problems with means of transportation, changes imposed by re-scheduling or cancellation of flights by an airline/train, political disturbances, natural disasters, bad weather or terrorist activity etc. Also, any subsequent increase in the cost, which may arise from the increase of fuel price, govt taxes or accommodation charges shall have to be charged additionally We shall have no legal liability for any loss, damage, personal injury arising directly or indirectly from any aspect of your Holiday. Journey undertaken by air, land or sea is governed by the terms and conditions of the service provider. The guest booking our services is expected to provide a valid identity authenticating the person and you shall not make a reservation in a fictitious name. Showing around all the places mentioned in our packages depend upon the availability of time and climatic conditions Rates are Net and non-commissionable, unless any separate confirmation has been given in writing by any of our authorized staff or account manager It is the responsibility of the guest to carry all necessary travel documents such as accommodation voucher / confirmation, passport, other valid identity proof, flight/air tickets etc. In the unfortunate event of vehicle breakdown, we will provide you alternate vehicle. However, the time loss due to event will not be compensated. At Religious place like Mosque please wear decent clothing covering all your body &At the time of visiting any Theme park please wear comfortable clothing etc Rates quoted are based on currency displayed and for specified no. of persons Rates are subject to change without prior notice, unless the booking is put on "Hold" on time limit basis or "Vouchered" In case of any immigration/Visa complications, the cancellation policy shall be applicable in full Please note that pick-up for all transfer and tours will be done as per the details in the Tour Briefing Sheet. This document is shared closer to the date of travel and all guests must carry the Tour Briefing Sheet during their travel. Insurance is not covered in the package so please cover yourself with an insurance at your own cost before travelling on a package tour Cancellation Policy Cancellation From 16-Mar-2018 To 07-Apr-2018 is USD 244 Cancellation From 08-Apr-2018 To 17-Apr-2018 is USD 466