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The Ti Leaf is known by many names with gardeners across the world. It has been called the Good Luck Plant as well as the Palm Lily. It has also been called the Cabbage Palm by some who grow the plant.
This woody tropical plant is native to Asia and Papua New Guinea. While not native to Hawaii, it was introduced there by settlers. It is widely used in Hawaii and prized for its unique appearance.
Called cordyline fruticosa, it is a member of the asparagus family. As a woody plant, it can grow up to 13 feet tall in some climates. It produces yellow and red flowers that are often softly scented.
The leaves can reach up to two feet in length in many of the species. These leaves will appear at the top of the woody stems that form. Red berries appear after the flowers have blossomed and matured.
Florists that do sell Ti Leaf will typically sell smaller species, while larger leaves may be rarer. Cities around Santa Clarita, CA, Pasadena, TX, Glendale, AZ, Mesa, AZ, and Murrieta, CA have sold them previously.
The tropical blooming Ti leaf may be grown both indoors and outdoors. This creates more options for those wanting color in a home or garden. Some care must be taken in order to encourage plants to thrive.
Seeds may be started indoors or directly in the garden bed in rows. A peat mixture should be used, or light peat if the soil is fertile. After germination, wait till plants look sturdy before transplanting.
Regular watering should be done in order to keep the soil moist. Soil should not be allowed to dry out nor should it remain soaked. Well drained soil is ideal when planting directly in the garden.
Full shade, or mostly shade should be provided in warmer climates. Warm weather and regular watering is ideal for the best blooms. If humidity is low, compost can be added to provide more moisture.
Regular fertilizer can help to encourage good roots and blossoms. Overfeeding can lead to scorching or problems with the quality. Very fertile soils may not require feeding as often as poor soil.
The leaves of this plant are best known for being wrapped in a lei. The lei is a common sight for any tropical or Hawaiian location. Tropical flowers are mixed in with the leaves for a sturdy decoration.
A rope made of the leaves is considered to be a masculine symbol. The addition of flowers can turn it into a harmony of male and female. This is a popular modern interpretation when using these leaves.
Another popular meaning is one of protection from harm of any kind. This is especially true when it has been woven into a necklace. The leaves may also be combined with blooms to add strength meanings.
Some may also take this plant to symbolize good luck or fortune. It may be used to symbolize luck in love, marriage or in a project. Some may also use it to wish good luck when faced with an illness.
There are many ways that this plant can be used for arrangements. It may be used on its own or entwined to create a floral wreath. Individual Ti leaf may also be added to provide more lush greenery.

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the ti leaf is known by many names with gardeners across the world. it has been called the good luck plant as well as the palm lily. it has also been called the cabbage palm by some who grow the plant.
this woody tropical plant is native to asia and papua new guinea. while not native to hawaii, it was introduced there by settlers. it is widely used in hawaii and prized for its unique appearance.
called cordyline fruticosa, it is a member of the asparagus family. as a woody plant, it can grow up to 13 feet tall in some climates. it produces yellow and red flowers that are often softly scented.
the leaves can reach up to two feet in length in many of the species. these leaves will appear at the top of the woody stems that form. red berries appear after the flowers have blossomed and matured.
florists that do sell ti leaf will typically sell smaller species, while larger leaves may be rarer. cities around santa clarita, ca, pasadena, tx, glendale, az, mesa, az, and murrieta, ca have sold them previously.
the tropical blooming ti leaf may be grown both indoors and outdoors. this creates more options for those wanting color in a home or garden. some care must be taken in order to encourage plants to thrive.
seeds may be started indoors or directly in the garden bed in rows. a peat mixture should be used, or light peat if the soil is fertile. after germination, wait till plants look sturdy before transplanting.
regular watering should be done in order to keep the soil moist. soil should not be allowed to dry out nor should it remain soaked. well drained soil is ideal when planting directly in the garden.
full shade, or mostly shade should be provided in warmer climates. warm weather and regular watering is ideal for the best blooms. if humidity is low, compost can be added to provide more moisture.
regular fertilizer can help to encourage good roots and blossoms. overfeeding can lead to scorching or problems with the quality. very fertile soils may not require feeding as often as poor soil.
the leaves of this plant are best known for being wrapped in a lei. the lei is a common sight for any tropical or hawaiian location. tropical flowers are mixed in with the leaves for a sturdy decoration.
a rope made of the leaves is considered to be a masculine symbol. the addition of flowers can turn it into a harmony of male and female. this is a popular modern interpretation when using these leaves.
another popular meaning is one of protection from harm of any kind. this is especially true when it has been woven into a necklace. the leaves may also be combined with blooms to add strength meanings.
some may also take this plant to symbolize good luck or fortune. it may be used to symbolize luck in love, marriage or in a project. some may also use it to wish good luck when faced with an illness.
there are many ways that this plant can be used for arrangements. it may be used on its own or entwined to create a floral wreath. individual ti leaf may also be added to provide more lush greenery.


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Why isn’t this celebrated more in the U.S., the way it is in other countries?!
Here I offer a tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an amazing lesbian woman of color who influenced even Chuck Berry.
Which woman has influenced you most for the good?
A great day to celebrate! So many women writers, artists, athletes, politicians, teachers, rabbis, singers, cowgirls, leaders, followers, entrepreneurs, dancers, pioneers, secretaries, nurses, musicians, sailors, poets, architects, scientists, doctors, accountants, rebels (I love the rebels!) comics, journalists, chefs, actors, bus drivers, inventors, and mothers – especially all the mothers.
The Russians are very aware of this day. My female Russian colleagues always got flowers from their bosses on that day … if the bosses were Russians, or also from Russian male colleagues.
I’m always in awe of Madame Curie. To be a woman scientist in such an age of men was exceptional.
wow – so glad you shared this!! makes her all the more awe inspiring!
My mother, first of all- and I,her first-born son, am a lot like her. Mrs. Katherine Vande and Ms. Miriam Kochakian, my prime High School English teachers, taught me how to write.
My mother and Saint Therese de Lisieux have influenced my life a lot!

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why isn’t this celebrated more in the u.s., the way it is in other countries?!
here i offer a tribute to sister rosetta tharpe, an amazing lesbian woman of color who influenced even chuck berry.
which woman has influenced you most for the good?
a great day to celebrate! so many women writers, artists, athletes, politicians, teachers, rabbis, singers, cowgirls, leaders, followers, entrepreneurs, dancers, pioneers, secretaries, nurses, musicians, sailors, poets, architects, scientists, doctors, accountants, rebels (i love the rebels!) comics, journalists, chefs, actors, bus drivers, inventors, and mothers – especially all the mothers.
the russians are very aware of this day. my female russian colleagues always got flowers from their bosses on that day … if the bosses were russians, or also from russian male colleagues.
i’m always in awe of madame curie. to be a woman scientist in such an age of men was exceptional.
wow – so glad you shared this!! makes her all the more awe inspiring!
my mother, first of all- and i,her first-born son, am a lot like her. mrs. katherine vande and ms. miriam kochakian, my prime high school english teachers, taught me how to write.
my mother and saint therese de lisieux have influenced my life a lot!


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The big Apple event is tomorrow. By now, it’s pretty much an accepted fact that this event is to announce the iPad 2. Tech sites everywhere are posting all about their speculations of what the iPad 2 will contain. You can see our’s here.
The biggest story about this event though, is not just the product that’s being announced…but the person announcing the product. Over the years, people have become accustomed to Steve Jobs announcing the Apple products we all know and love. Among our favorite things is the passion in which Steve announced the products. There was never a product he didn’t seem to back whole-heartedly, 100%. Now, with Jobs’s commonly known health problems and the leave he is on, people are expecting Tim Cook, Apple’s CFO and current CEO in place of Jobs, to announce the product.
Last week, Cook noticeably sat in the “big seat” for the annual shareholders meeting. Now he’ll have to stand in the big light to announce the product that has created a whole new technology market. One that companies are struggling to compete with. A market that competitors can only hope to match the iPad’s success, not even come close to outdoing it.
There is a very, very slim chance that Steve Jobs could announce the iPad 2 but I highly doubt it. However, if he was to announce it, I think that it would turn out to be as big, if not a bigger story than the actual product being announced. We hope Steve is in good health and we hope the next-gen iPad will live up to the expectations of its predecessor. Stay tuned for a full breakdown of the new features tomorrow as well as an analyzation of how it sizes up to the new tablets on the market.

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the big apple event is tomorrow. by now, it’s pretty much an accepted fact that this event is to announce the ipad 2. tech sites everywhere are posting all about their speculations of what the ipad 2 will contain. you can see our’s here.
the biggest story about this event though, is not just the product that’s being announced…but the person announcing the product. over the years, people have become accustomed to steve jobs announcing the apple products we all know and love. among our favorite things is the passion in which steve announced the products. there was never a product he didn’t seem to back whole-heartedly, 100%. now, with jobs’s commonly known health problems and the leave he is on, people are expecting tim cook, apple’s cfo and current ceo in place of jobs, to announce the product.
last week, cook noticeably sat in the “big seat” for the annual shareholders meeting. now he’ll have to stand in the big light to announce the product that has created a whole new technology market. one that companies are struggling to compete with. a market that competitors can only hope to match the ipad’s success, not even come close to outdoing it.
there is a very, very slim chance that steve jobs could announce the ipad 2 but i highly doubt it. however, if he was to announce it, i think that it would turn out to be as big, if not a bigger story than the actual product being announced. we hope steve is in good health and we hope the next-gen ipad will live up to the expectations of its predecessor. stay tuned for a full breakdown of the new features tomorrow as well as an analyzation of how it sizes up to the new tablets on the market.


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Let me start off by saying Knife Party are the new version of the orginal material from Pendulum, when Pendulum used to make killer underground D’n’B. And yes I can make that statment because the two guys that make Knife Party are from Pendulum (Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen).
Anyway, Rage Valley is the second EP from the pair (the first being 100% No Modern Talking). Bonfire was the track that first sparked my intrest in Knife Party with its uncanny Pendulum style intro using horns and a slow built but the drop I was not expecting. The track slows down into a dubsteppy rythm centering on the electronics instead of the vocals.
Centipede is the second track and single from the EP and the better in my eyes. It starts with brilliant werid sample intro like Slam and Blood Sugar from Pendulum, but this time it’s about a centipede instead of space, still cool thought. I love the vocal drop of “Centipede!” into a thick elctro/ dubstep skank. The knife Party boys are smart and dont milk the vocal drop so it still has the desired affect. f your not creeped out by the sample at the end then your not human!
Rage Valley sounds like a track built for a Need for Speed race, enough said.
Sleaze has a great vocal chant for an intro but lacks ideas after the drop, and the rap just dont fit at all, such a shame.
Next post The Killer Inside Me - A good or bad film?

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let me start off by saying knife party are the new version of the orginal material from pendulum, when pendulum used to make killer underground d’n’b. and yes i can make that statment because the two guys that make knife party are from pendulum (rob swire and gareth mcgrillen).
anyway, rage valley is the second ep from the pair (the first being 100% no modern talking). bonfire was the track that first sparked my intrest in knife party with its uncanny pendulum style intro using horns and a slow built but the drop i was not expecting. the track slows down into a dubsteppy rythm centering on the electronics instead of the vocals.
centipede is the second track and single from the ep and the better in my eyes. it starts with brilliant werid sample intro like slam and blood sugar from pendulum, but this time it’s about a centipede instead of space, still cool thought. i love the vocal drop of “centipede!” into a thick elctro/ dubstep skank. the knife party boys are smart and dont milk the vocal drop so it still has the desired affect. f your not creeped out by the sample at the end then your not human!
rage valley sounds like a track built for a need for speed race, enough said.
sleaze has a great vocal chant for an intro but lacks ideas after the drop, and the rap just dont fit at all, such a shame.
next post the killer inside me - a good or bad film?


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Want more deals like this? Create a deal alert for App Games.
In app purchases. Why is this developer so greedy to charge for the game and then charge to download for more stuff within the game?

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want more deals like this? create a deal alert for app games.
in app purchases. why is this developer so greedy to charge for the game and then charge to download for more stuff within the game?


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UK-based British design studio, Wallace Sewell, was established by Harriet Wallace-Jones and Emma Sewell after graduating from the Royal College of Art in 1990. Their diverse portfolio includes scarves for the Tate museums as well as moquette fabric designs for Transport for London’s underground seating. When exhibiting for the first time in 1992, their pieces created much enthusiasm and interest, particularly from Barney’s, New York who placed an order for scarves. This proved instrumental in helping to lay the foundations of the Wallace Sewell brand. Barneys are still buying today and Wallace Sewell now supply over 300 stockists in 20 countries. They have worked with various boutique hotels, designing and producing bespoke bedspreads, and more recently have been invited to be guest designers for West Elm, a US-based home and interior retailer. Working from London and Dorset, this progressive studio pioneers excellence and originality within their woven products.
Combining innovation with practical solutions, Wallace Sewell are known for their use of colour, structure and yarn in surprising geometric formats. Inspired by paintings, they create individual contemporary fabrics with strikingly bold, asymmetric blocks and stripes of varying scales, which bring together a plethora of elements within one piece.
Strongly influenced by the Bauhaus for its aesthetic and design ideology, Wallace Sewell strive to unite craft and manufacturing, embracing traditional techniques. The initial design process begins on handlooms in the London and Dorset studios. Production then takes place in a family-run mill, fusing tradition with state of the art technology, allowing flexibility in order to weave a variety of qualities from small batches to larger quantities. Fabric is then washed and pressed at the finishers to give the cloth a luxurious handle. Since Wallace Sewell’s inception, Emma and Harriet are proud to have always worked in the UK, embracing the British Textile Industry for its wealth of expertise and production excellence.

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uk-based british design studio, wallace sewell, was established by harriet wallace-jones and emma sewell after graduating from the royal college of art in 1990. their diverse portfolio includes scarves for the tate museums as well as moquette fabric designs for transport for london’s underground seating. when exhibiting for the first time in 1992, their pieces created much enthusiasm and interest, particularly from barney’s, new york who placed an order for scarves. this proved instrumental in helping to lay the foundations of the wallace sewell brand. barneys are still buying today and wallace sewell now supply over 300 stockists in 20 countries. they have worked with various boutique hotels, designing and producing bespoke bedspreads, and more recently have been invited to be guest designers for west elm, a us-based home and interior retailer. working from london and dorset, this progressive studio pioneers excellence and originality within their woven products.
combining innovation with practical solutions, wallace sewell are known for their use of colour, structure and yarn in surprising geometric formats. inspired by paintings, they create individual contemporary fabrics with strikingly bold, asymmetric blocks and stripes of varying scales, which bring together a plethora of elements within one piece.
strongly influenced by the bauhaus for its aesthetic and design ideology, wallace sewell strive to unite craft and manufacturing, embracing traditional techniques. the initial design process begins on handlooms in the london and dorset studios. production then takes place in a family-run mill, fusing tradition with state of the art technology, allowing flexibility in order to weave a variety of qualities from small batches to larger quantities. fabric is then washed and pressed at the finishers to give the cloth a luxurious handle. since wallace sewell’s inception, emma and harriet are proud to have always worked in the uk, embracing the british textile industry for its wealth of expertise and production excellence.


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Volume 2 of the Crude Metaphors collection brings together the photographs of Mayumi Hosokura and the words of Liz Lochhead to produce Topiary.
Mayumi Hosokura was born in Kyoto in 1979. Since graduating from Nihon University of Art in 2005, she has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Japan, gaining a reputation for her delicate portrayal of nature and a unique perspective on the beauty and intimacy of youth. Mayumi's first solo show, Kazan, was held at G/P gallery, Tokyo, in 2011. The series has subsequently been included in several exhibitions in Europe. Liz Lochhead is a Scottish poet, playwright, translator and broadcaster. Between 2011 and 2016 she was the Makar, or National Poet of Scotland.

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volume 2 of the crude metaphors collection brings together the photographs of mayumi hosokura and the words of liz lochhead to produce topiary.
mayumi hosokura was born in kyoto in 1979. since graduating from nihon university of art in 2005, she has participated in numerous group exhibitions in japan, gaining a reputation for her delicate portrayal of nature and a unique perspective on the beauty and intimacy of youth. mayumi's first solo show, kazan, was held at g/p gallery, tokyo, in 2011. the series has subsequently been included in several exhibitions in europe. liz lochhead is a scottish poet, playwright, translator and broadcaster. between 2011 and 2016 she was the makar, or national poet of scotland.


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Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a leading French Post-Impressionist artist who was not well appreciated until after his death.
Gauguin was later recognized for his experimental use of colors and synthetist style that were distinguishably different from Impressionism . His work was influential to the French avant-garde and many modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. Gauguin’s art became popular after his death and many of his paintings were in the possession of Russian collector Sergei Shchukin .
He was an important figure in the Symbolist movement as a painter, sculptor, print-maker, ceramist, and writer. His bold experimentation with coloring led directly to the Synthetist style of modern art, while his expression of the inherent meaning of the subjects in his paintings, under the influence of the cloisonnist style, paved the way to Primitivism and the return to the pastoral. He was also an influential proponent of wood engraving and woodcuts as art forms.
Night Cafe at Arles, 1888.
Portrait de Madeleine Bernard, 1888.
Portrait of Van Gogh, Painting, 1888.
Self Portrait, Les Miserables, 1888.
Still Life with Three Puppies, 1888.
Landscape at Le Pouldu, 1890.
Aha oe feii gross, 1891.
Femmes de Tahiti Sur la plage/Tahitian Women on the Beach, 1891.
Parau na te Varua ino/Words of the Devil, 1892.
Portrait of the Artist with the Idol, c1893.
Nave Nave Moe/Miraculous Source, 1894.
Self-Portrait behind Two Women, c1895.
Scene from Tahitian Life, 1896.
Be in Love and You Will Be Happy, 1899.

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eugène henri paul gauguin (7 june 1848 – 8 may 1903) was a leading french post-impressionist artist who was not well appreciated until after his death.
gauguin was later recognized for his experimental use of colors and synthetist style that were distinguishably different from impressionism . his work was influential to the french avant-garde and many modern artists, such as pablo picasso and henri matisse. gauguin’s art became popular after his death and many of his paintings were in the possession of russian collector sergei shchukin .
he was an important figure in the symbolist movement as a painter, sculptor, print-maker, ceramist, and writer. his bold experimentation with coloring led directly to the synthetist style of modern art, while his expression of the inherent meaning of the subjects in his paintings, under the influence of the cloisonnist style, paved the way to primitivism and the return to the pastoral. he was also an influential proponent of wood engraving and woodcuts as art forms.
night cafe at arles, 1888.
portrait de madeleine bernard, 1888.
portrait of van gogh, painting, 1888.
self portrait, les miserables, 1888.
still life with three puppies, 1888.
landscape at le pouldu, 1890.
aha oe feii gross, 1891.
femmes de tahiti sur la plage/tahitian women on the beach, 1891.
parau na te varua ino/words of the devil, 1892.
portrait of the artist with the idol, c1893.
nave nave moe/miraculous source, 1894.
self-portrait behind two women, c1895.
scene from tahitian life, 1896.
be in love and you will be happy, 1899.


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The College of DuPage offers many options for STEM career pursuits, from certificates and associate degrees to transfer programs to bachelor's degree partnerships.
From speaker series to hands-on science, COD offers a lot of events and opportunities to Get Your Geek On!
Many learning resources are available related to STEM, including professional development for educators, campus resources, and external resources.
Welcome to the College of DuPage (COD) STEM website. This website contains information on the various programs, events, professional development opportunities, and everything else related to STEM at COD. Please check back often for updates as events and programs change frequently!
STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The STEM disciplines have been a major focus over the last decade because of their emphasis on important skills such as problem-solving, gathering and interpreting evidence, and making sense of information. STEM is often referred to in the context of education and integrating disciplines, and it continues to be a key area of focus for job growth and development. As the need for STEM professionals continues to grow, many education institutions are working hard to promote STEM to their own students as well as reach out to the local community.
Our STEM programs here at the College of DuPage provide you with the academic background and training needed to successfully pursue an advanced degree or career in today's world. These programs cover a wide range of technical fields for every area of interest.
The goal of STEM at COD is to enhance the quality of our STEM instructional and outreach programs and to help current and future COD students prepare for careers in STEM.
to develop a series of STEM outreach activities designed for high school students, current COD students, and for the larger community.
to increase enrollments in STEM and Career and Technical Education fields at College of DuPage and maintain or increase persistence in these degrees.
to raise awareness of the numerous STEM programs offered by College of DuPage.
Many of our STEM programs and events are federally funded. Please refer to specific program and event pages for more information.
To learn more about what we have to offer, please check out our STEM Booklet (coming soon) or refer to one of the links above.
"I've had some excellent teachers and made great new friends and look forward to always being involved with COD at some level."
I really enjoyed my experience at COD. I liked the smaller class size, the hands-on approach and a good teacher who definitely helped me to develop better study habits,” said James Payne.

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the college of dupage offers many options for stem career pursuits, from certificates and associate degrees to transfer programs to bachelor's degree partnerships.
from speaker series to hands-on science, cod offers a lot of events and opportunities to get your geek on!
many learning resources are available related to stem, including professional development for educators, campus resources, and external resources.
welcome to the college of dupage (cod) stem website. this website contains information on the various programs, events, professional development opportunities, and everything else related to stem at cod. please check back often for updates as events and programs change frequently!
stem is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. the stem disciplines have been a major focus over the last decade because of their emphasis on important skills such as problem-solving, gathering and interpreting evidence, and making sense of information. stem is often referred to in the context of education and integrating disciplines, and it continues to be a key area of focus for job growth and development. as the need for stem professionals continues to grow, many education institutions are working hard to promote stem to their own students as well as reach out to the local community.
our stem programs here at the college of dupage provide you with the academic background and training needed to successfully pursue an advanced degree or career in today's world. these programs cover a wide range of technical fields for every area of interest.
the goal of stem at cod is to enhance the quality of our stem instructional and outreach programs and to help current and future cod students prepare for careers in stem.
to develop a series of stem outreach activities designed for high school students, current cod students, and for the larger community.
to increase enrollments in stem and career and technical education fields at college of dupage and maintain or increase persistence in these degrees.
to raise awareness of the numerous stem programs offered by college of dupage.
many of our stem programs and events are federally funded. please refer to specific program and event pages for more information.
to learn more about what we have to offer, please check out our stem booklet (coming soon) or refer to one of the links above.
"i've had some excellent teachers and made great new friends and look forward to always being involved with cod at some level."
i really enjoyed my experience at cod. i liked the smaller class size, the hands-on approach and a good teacher who definitely helped me to develop better study habits,” said james payne.


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The Elegance Series by the famous Swiss watchmaker with the winged hourglass logo is the gropup of timepieces with underlined sensuality and graciousness, combined with the quality of the construction that is typical for Longines. Since it is predominantly a series intended for women, it involves elegant wristwatches with subtle proportions and in many cases, these timekeepers are decorated with a different number of diamonds on their bezels or dials. Mostly oriented toward the appearance and beauty of the products, the collection mostly consists of quartz watches, though there are a few models with mechanical movements. However, those are usually the basic types of calibers that do not include many complications. The entire range is divided to three sub-series: Dolce Vita, Prima Luna and La Grande Classique de Longines.
Dolce Vita line of products by Longines watches, launched in 1997, is distinctive by the rectangular shapes of elegant timekeepers. The subdued dimensions of the cases (just like the materials they are built of) may vary, but the rectangle shape remains ever-present in all of the models. The products in the collection are made with quartz movements. Many of those include a subsidiary seconds counter at the bottom of the face, while in rare cases, these watches have a central second hand or no second hand at all. Only one of the models among the ones with a quartz module is made with a chronograph feature.. The dials are white, white mother-of-pearl, silver “flinque” patterned, or completely covered with diamonds; while the wristlets are either metal bracelets (with materials matching the cases) or alligator leather straps.
The second sub-range within the Elegance series is called Prima Luna series. Unlike the previous section, this line of Longines Watches consists of round-shaped timekeepers. Despite the different shapes of the housings, the watches from the PrimaLuna Collection match the previous section in their basic qualities and advantages and also in the choice of quartz modules or in exceptional cases, high-frequency automatic mechanical calibers. The ones with mechanical self-winding movements that are featured in the Primaluna collection provide power reserves of 40 hours and no additional functions, apart from date displays Another common trait of all the watches from the Elegance series is the meticulously performed decorative aspect of the pieces in the collection is, with the use of diamonds of different mass and clarity in order to create contemporary styled timekeepers.
The final and definitely the most exciting sub-section in the Elegance line of Longines is La Grande Classique de Longines collection which consists of ultra-thin timekeepers with abundance of style. This pristine looking watches, mostly performed in a round shape, but in one instance in tonneau housing as well, do not exceed the diameter of 34 mm. The unique characteristics of the section are the presence of pink and yellow PVD steel cases and bracelets, and the possibility to opt for a black lacquer or a gilt face with a “flinque” pattern. The last and two previous sub-collections are made with uniform water resistance of 30 meters.

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the elegance series by the famous swiss watchmaker with the winged hourglass logo is the gropup of timepieces with underlined sensuality and graciousness, combined with the quality of the construction that is typical for longines. since it is predominantly a series intended for women, it involves elegant wristwatches with subtle proportions and in many cases, these timekeepers are decorated with a different number of diamonds on their bezels or dials. mostly oriented toward the appearance and beauty of the products, the collection mostly consists of quartz watches, though there are a few models with mechanical movements. however, those are usually the basic types of calibers that do not include many complications. the entire range is divided to three sub-series: dolce vita, prima luna and la grande classique de longines.
dolce vita line of products by longines watches, launched in 1997, is distinctive by the rectangular shapes of elegant timekeepers. the subdued dimensions of the cases (just like the materials they are built of) may vary, but the rectangle shape remains ever-present in all of the models. the products in the collection are made with quartz movements. many of those include a subsidiary seconds counter at the bottom of the face, while in rare cases, these watches have a central second hand or no second hand at all. only one of the models among the ones with a quartz module is made with a chronograph feature.. the dials are white, white mother-of-pearl, silver “flinque” patterned, or completely covered with diamonds; while the wristlets are either metal bracelets (with materials matching the cases) or alligator leather straps.
the second sub-range within the elegance series is called prima luna series. unlike the previous section, this line of longines watches consists of round-shaped timekeepers. despite the different shapes of the housings, the watches from the primaluna collection match the previous section in their basic qualities and advantages and also in the choice of quartz modules or in exceptional cases, high-frequency automatic mechanical calibers. the ones with mechanical self-winding movements that are featured in the primaluna collection provide power reserves of 40 hours and no additional functions, apart from date displays another common trait of all the watches from the elegance series is the meticulously performed decorative aspect of the pieces in the collection is, with the use of diamonds of different mass and clarity in order to create contemporary styled timekeepers.
the final and definitely the most exciting sub-section in the elegance line of longines is la grande classique de longines collection which consists of ultra-thin timekeepers with abundance of style. this pristine looking watches, mostly performed in a round shape, but in one instance in tonneau housing as well, do not exceed the diameter of 34 mm. the unique characteristics of the section are the presence of pink and yellow pvd steel cases and bracelets, and the possibility to opt for a black lacquer or a gilt face with a “flinque” pattern. the last and two previous sub-collections are made with uniform water resistance of 30 meters.


text: This knife has it all! It is an assisted-opening knife with window punch and seat belt cutter. It has a combo straight/serrated edged blade for many uses. Not only is this knife ultra-functional, but it also has the Harris County Sheriff's Office logo on the handle making it unique as well.

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Gold prices held steady on Monday as investors were cautious ahead of the US congressional elections due on Tuesday which will determine whether the Republican or Democratic Party controls Congress.
"Traders don't want to extend any risk because of the growing uncertainty around the elections," said Stephen Innes, APAC trading head at OANDA in Singapore.
Opinion polls show strong chances that the Democratic Party may win control of the House of Representatives in the November 6 midterm elections after two years of wielding no practical political power in Washington, with Republicans likely to keep the Senate.
"We are seeing increasing weariness that the US dollar could run out of steam, which naturally plays into gold... If we get a little bit of escalation of US political risk that plays even more favourably into gold," Innes added.
Meanwhile, the dollar lost ground against most of its major peers, as growing expectations of an orderly Brexit bolstered the pound, euro and broader global investor sentiment.
Dollar-denominated gold, which is used as an alternative investment during times of political and financial uncertainty, becomes less expensive for users of other currencies when the greenback weakens.
Asian stocks were hammered as fears of faster rate hikes in the United States and uncertainty around the Sino-US trade war dented risk sentiment.
"Market reports on a potential escalation in US-China trade tariffs have laid fundamental support levels for the safe-haven asset as investors worry on weaker conditions in the global economy," Benjamin Lu, a commodities analyst with Phillip Futures, said in a note.
The United States and China are not close to a deal to resolve their trade differences, the White House's top economic adviser said on Friday, adding that he was less optimistic than previously that such an agreement would come together.
Spot gold may retrace to a support at $1,224 per ounce before, as it faces a resistance at $1,237, according to Reuters technical analyst Wang Tao.
Holdings in SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, fell 0.23 percent to 759.06 tonnes on Friday.
Meanwhile, hedge funds and money managers raised their net short position in gold by 18,723 contracts to 45,622 contracts, according to US Commodity Futures Trading Commission data. This was the highest in three weeks.
Among other precious metals, silver was down 0.2 percent at $14.71 per ounce.
Platinum was 0.3 percent lower at $864.25 per ounce, while palladium rose 0.3 percent to $1,118.75.

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gold prices held steady on monday as investors were cautious ahead of the us congressional elections due on tuesday which will determine whether the republican or democratic party controls congress.
"traders don't want to extend any risk because of the growing uncertainty around the elections," said stephen innes, apac trading head at oanda in singapore.
opinion polls show strong chances that the democratic party may win control of the house of representatives in the november 6 midterm elections after two years of wielding no practical political power in washington, with republicans likely to keep the senate.
"we are seeing increasing weariness that the us dollar could run out of steam, which naturally plays into gold... if we get a little bit of escalation of us political risk that plays even more favourably into gold," innes added.
meanwhile, the dollar lost ground against most of its major peers, as growing expectations of an orderly brexit bolstered the pound, euro and broader global investor sentiment.
dollar-denominated gold, which is used as an alternative investment during times of political and financial uncertainty, becomes less expensive for users of other currencies when the greenback weakens.
asian stocks were hammered as fears of faster rate hikes in the united states and uncertainty around the sino-us trade war dented risk sentiment.
"market reports on a potential escalation in us-china trade tariffs have laid fundamental support levels for the safe-haven asset as investors worry on weaker conditions in the global economy," benjamin lu, a commodities analyst with phillip futures, said in a note.
the united states and china are not close to a deal to resolve their trade differences, the white house's top economic adviser said on friday, adding that he was less optimistic than previously that such an agreement would come together.
spot gold may retrace to a support at $1,224 per ounce before, as it faces a resistance at $1,237, according to reuters technical analyst wang tao.
holdings in spdr gold trust, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, fell 0.23 percent to 759.06 tonnes on friday.
meanwhile, hedge funds and money managers raised their net short position in gold by 18,723 contracts to 45,622 contracts, according to us commodity futures trading commission data. this was the highest in three weeks.
among other precious metals, silver was down 0.2 percent at $14.71 per ounce.
platinum was 0.3 percent lower at $864.25 per ounce, while palladium rose 0.3 percent to $1,118.75.


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An authentic Roman spirit infuses this radiant hotel, alive with the stories of a legendary city and the hospitality of its remarkable people.
Explore the depths of history from the height of luxury. Our local knowledge will take you to the traditional heart of this ancient and beautiful city.
Our exceptional team works together as a true family to give you the very best of everything with a warm and welcoming heart.
We reduced our room count dramatically to create more space for every guest. More of Rome, just for you.
The ever-changing light, the awe-inspiring panorama replete with famous monuments, domes and bell towers. Kings and queens have admired this view, and now it’s yours.
Celebrate Italian food in a range of wonderful restaurants where our innovative culinary philosophy marries healthy wellbeing with matchless flavour.
Calmly embraced by the Villa Borghese gardens but only a short stroll from the Spanish Steps and Rome’s lively centre. This is the best of both worlds.
Hotel Eden is in a wonderful location offering intoxicating views, a strong sense of place and a very Italian charm.
To know Hotel Eden is to know the city she inhabits. The history, the traditions, the cuisine, the design. Timeless details in a timeless city.
The hotel’s crowning glory, offering innovative Mediterranean cuisine in a fine dining atmosphere with the most incredible view of Rome.
Beautiful rooms, versatile spaces and our specialised team on hand to create and deliver whatever you need.
Our wonderful chef has made it his mission to make sure you can eat well without any compromise on taste. Here you will feast on fantastically nutritious food.

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an authentic roman spirit infuses this radiant hotel, alive with the stories of a legendary city and the hospitality of its remarkable people.
explore the depths of history from the height of luxury. our local knowledge will take you to the traditional heart of this ancient and beautiful city.
our exceptional team works together as a true family to give you the very best of everything with a warm and welcoming heart.
we reduced our room count dramatically to create more space for every guest. more of rome, just for you.
the ever-changing light, the awe-inspiring panorama replete with famous monuments, domes and bell towers. kings and queens have admired this view, and now it’s yours.
celebrate italian food in a range of wonderful restaurants where our innovative culinary philosophy marries healthy wellbeing with matchless flavour.
calmly embraced by the villa borghese gardens but only a short stroll from the spanish steps and rome’s lively centre. this is the best of both worlds.
hotel eden is in a wonderful location offering intoxicating views, a strong sense of place and a very italian charm.
to know hotel eden is to know the city she inhabits. the history, the traditions, the cuisine, the design. timeless details in a timeless city.
the hotel’s crowning glory, offering innovative mediterranean cuisine in a fine dining atmosphere with the most incredible view of rome.
beautiful rooms, versatile spaces and our specialised team on hand to create and deliver whatever you need.
our wonderful chef has made it his mission to make sure you can eat well without any compromise on taste. here you will feast on fantastically nutritious food.


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Topiary – an art form of decorating the landscape design.
What is “topiary”? It used to mean clipping the foliage and twigs of trees in order to develop and maintain clearly defined shapes.
Today the word “topiary” means a certain plant, as well as a small architectural form – sculpture in the form of an animal, geometric figure or the whole composition.
Bacho figures became a major attraction point and Instagram stars 🙂 People of all ages are naturally drawn to them!
Positively increase the traffic to your business or just enjoy it with your friends and family!
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topiary – an art form of decorating the landscape design.
what is “topiary”? it used to mean clipping the foliage and twigs of trees in order to develop and maintain clearly defined shapes.
today the word “topiary” means a certain plant, as well as a small architectural form – sculpture in the form of an animal, geometric figure or the whole composition.
bacho figures became a major attraction point and instagram stars 🙂 people of all ages are naturally drawn to them!
positively increase the traffic to your business or just enjoy it with your friends and family!
request a free catalog 2019!


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In Divergent Tris (Shailene Woodley) must learn to trust in the mysterious Four (Theo James) and together they must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it’s too late.
Divergent is based on the first of the hugely popular trilogy of books written by Veronica Roth.
So, yea for Divergent, a dumb movie that I hope makes major bank if only as a reminder of the obvious: Women can drive big and little movies, including the pricey franchises that fire up the box office and the culture.
It’s hard not to root for Ms Woodley, who has been coming on strong in recent indie titles like The Descendants and The Spectacular Now, but she seems palpably uncomfortable here.
Woodley, through the delicate power of her acting, does something compelling: She shows you what a prickly, fearful, yet daring personality looks like when it’s nestled deep within the kind of modest, bookish girl who shouldn’t even like gym class.
The second half of the movie goes on a bit, with too many rote combat scenes. Yet the director, Neil Burger keeps you invested, staging a rise-of-the-savior-heroine plot so that it seems less ritualistic than it does in the Hunger Games films.
When you start with the story of a girl worried about not belonging who discovers that only the best people don’t fit in, mix it with the twists and turns of a “is that cute guy really looking at me” high school romance and set it against the backdrop of a world in peril, you’ve really hit the pop culture jackpot.
Woodley’s strong presence allows her to be all that she can be as Tris. And British actor James never overplays his hand. Their engaging performances are money in the bank and make it clear why playing it safe was the smart way to go.
With the film adaptation of Divergent, the first novel in Veronica Roth’s trilogy of dystopian thrillers, director Neil Burger (Limitless) has crafted a popcorn flick that’s leaner, more propulsive and more satisfying than the bestseller that inspired it.
Woodley also makes for an appealingly complex Tris, a heroine whose sense of loss at leaving her family behind — along with her sense of identity — is tempered by the thrill of discovering new powers, both moral and physical.
How much you like this film can depend if your the target audience for this tale of young love.

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in divergent tris (shailene woodley) must learn to trust in the mysterious four (theo james) and together they must find out what makes being divergent so dangerous before it’s too late.
divergent is based on the first of the hugely popular trilogy of books written by veronica roth.
so, yea for divergent, a dumb movie that i hope makes major bank if only as a reminder of the obvious: women can drive big and little movies, including the pricey franchises that fire up the box office and the culture.
it’s hard not to root for ms woodley, who has been coming on strong in recent indie titles like the descendants and the spectacular now, but she seems palpably uncomfortable here.
woodley, through the delicate power of her acting, does something compelling: she shows you what a prickly, fearful, yet daring personality looks like when it’s nestled deep within the kind of modest, bookish girl who shouldn’t even like gym class.
the second half of the movie goes on a bit, with too many rote combat scenes. yet the director, neil burger keeps you invested, staging a rise-of-the-savior-heroine plot so that it seems less ritualistic than it does in the hunger games films.
when you start with the story of a girl worried about not belonging who discovers that only the best people don’t fit in, mix it with the twists and turns of a “is that cute guy really looking at me” high school romance and set it against the backdrop of a world in peril, you’ve really hit the pop culture jackpot.
woodley’s strong presence allows her to be all that she can be as tris. and british actor james never overplays his hand. their engaging performances are money in the bank and make it clear why playing it safe was the smart way to go.
with the film adaptation of divergent, the first novel in veronica roth’s trilogy of dystopian thrillers, director neil burger (limitless) has crafted a popcorn flick that’s leaner, more propulsive and more satisfying than the bestseller that inspired it.
woodley also makes for an appealingly complex tris, a heroine whose sense of loss at leaving her family behind — along with her sense of identity — is tempered by the thrill of discovering new powers, both moral and physical.
how much you like this film can depend if your the target audience for this tale of young love.


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People always seek beauty in life and show it in arts. This is the root cause of the emergence and development of birds and flowers paintings. Flowers and birds in real life are both have their limited lives. There are no flowers or birds can live forever. However, in the kingdom of art, flowers and birds can obtain eternal lives. When we are watching the thousands-year-old "Zhen Qin Tu" by Huang Quan, a great painter in Chinese history, aren't those birds and fishes are still vibrant and lively creatures?
Chinese people love birds and flowers; so Chinese birds and flowers paintings are always more aesthetics of the nation. They all have a special feeling. This feeling, in fact, is a painter's feeling after his observation of nature. It is also a baptism the nature gives to the painter. In this way, the painter can give the birds and flowers immortal artistic lives instead of cold specimen.
Looking back to history, Chinese birds and flowers paintings are also had the great period of Five Dynasties and the Song Dynasty. They had a lot pioneering and creativity in aspects such as the subject matter, form, technique and mood. There are also a lot of good works, which become elusive models for future generations.
So today's revival of birds and flowers paintings are very difficult both in starting and requirements. However, there is a new generation of great painters are working on overcoming those difficulties. And they also show their great talent through their own artistic practices.
I think that a painter should be first being a poet; he must have the mind and feelings of a poet. He must be good at using the beauty of flowers and the charm of birds to describe the world as a beautiful object. So those who give lives to flowers and birds are the creators of beauty in the world.
There are lots of means of expressing symbolic meaning in Chinese flower and bird paintings. The most common ..
Forms of Chinese painting and Chinese painting frames Basically, traditional Chinese paintings can be classified according to subject matter ..
This entry was posted in Chinese Paintings and tagged Chinese Birds and Flowers Paintings. Bookmark the permalink.

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people always seek beauty in life and show it in arts. this is the root cause of the emergence and development of birds and flowers paintings. flowers and birds in real life are both have their limited lives. there are no flowers or birds can live forever. however, in the kingdom of art, flowers and birds can obtain eternal lives. when we are watching the thousands-year-old "zhen qin tu" by huang quan, a great painter in chinese history, aren't those birds and fishes are still vibrant and lively creatures?
chinese people love birds and flowers; so chinese birds and flowers paintings are always more aesthetics of the nation. they all have a special feeling. this feeling, in fact, is a painter's feeling after his observation of nature. it is also a baptism the nature gives to the painter. in this way, the painter can give the birds and flowers immortal artistic lives instead of cold specimen.
looking back to history, chinese birds and flowers paintings are also had the great period of five dynasties and the song dynasty. they had a lot pioneering and creativity in aspects such as the subject matter, form, technique and mood. there are also a lot of good works, which become elusive models for future generations.
so today's revival of birds and flowers paintings are very difficult both in starting and requirements. however, there is a new generation of great painters are working on overcoming those difficulties. and they also show their great talent through their own artistic practices.
i think that a painter should be first being a poet; he must have the mind and feelings of a poet. he must be good at using the beauty of flowers and the charm of birds to describe the world as a beautiful object. so those who give lives to flowers and birds are the creators of beauty in the world.
there are lots of means of expressing symbolic meaning in chinese flower and bird paintings. the most common ..
forms of chinese painting and chinese painting frames basically, traditional chinese paintings can be classified according to subject matter ..
this entry was posted in chinese paintings and tagged chinese birds and flowers paintings. bookmark the permalink.


text: In this way, residents, most of whom are dedicated to preserving the town’s charm by resisting commercial and additional residential development, can simultaneously enjoy the community’s close camaraderie and natural beauty. Residents of this quiet town need only travel a few miles to be in the upscale district of Palm Beach, the art-infused downtown of Lake Worth, or the metropolis hub of West Palm Beach. Nearby attractions such as the Society of Four Arts, the Norton Museum of Art, and Pan Gardens present a variety of cultural exhibits, paintings, sculptures, indigenous plants, and educational lectures. The Kravis Center, located across from City Place in West Palm Beach, hosts broadway musicals, classical and contemporary musicians, and ballet troupes. For shopping excursions, residents stroll down Worth Avenue in Palm Beach or spend the day at the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens. Golf aficionados appreciate the town’s close proximity to some of the nation’s top championship courses and golf clubs including the Breaker’s Rees Jones design and North Palm Beach Country Club’s Jack Nicklaus signature course.

lowercased: in this way, residents, most of whom are dedicated to preserving the town’s charm by resisting commercial and additional residential development, can simultaneously enjoy the community’s close camaraderie and natural beauty. residents of this quiet town need only travel a few miles to be in the upscale district of palm beach, the art-infused downtown of lake worth, or the metropolis hub of west palm beach. nearby attractions such as the society of four arts, the norton museum of art, and pan gardens present a variety of cultural exhibits, paintings, sculptures, indigenous plants, and educational lectures. the kravis center, located across from city place in west palm beach, hosts broadway musicals, classical and contemporary musicians, and ballet troupes. for shopping excursions, residents stroll down worth avenue in palm beach or spend the day at the gardens mall in palm beach gardens. golf aficionados appreciate the town’s close proximity to some of the nation’s top championship courses and golf clubs including the breaker’s rees jones design and north palm beach country club’s jack nicklaus signature course.


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Calling All Eggheads: Our Annual Fundraising Quiz Night is coming up.
We host our annual Fundraising Quiz Night in Doms Pier 1 on Friday, February 12th at 9 P.M.
The cost is 5 Euro per person & there will be some fantastic prizes to be won on the night.
We urge all club members past & present, players & parents to get involved & take part in our Quiz Night to help out our wonderful little club.
Bring the thinking caps & we look forward to seeing you all then.

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calling all eggheads: our annual fundraising quiz night is coming up.
we host our annual fundraising quiz night in doms pier 1 on friday, february 12th at 9 p.m.
the cost is 5 euro per person & there will be some fantastic prizes to be won on the night.
we urge all club members past & present, players & parents to get involved & take part in our quiz night to help out our wonderful little club.
bring the thinking caps & we look forward to seeing you all then.


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The receipt of Child Benefit can result in a tax bill. This potential bill brings the Child Benefit into the scope of self assessment and, if you live in the Walsall area we, at S I Ahmed & Co, can advise you on the potential application of the Child Benefit Charge and possible tax planning that may be appropriate to remove the Child Benefit Charge.
If you live in the Walsall area and you are unsure about anything to do with the Child Benefit charge or would like to discuss the matter further including how we might be able to minimise the tax charge which may apply to your family, please do not hesitate to contact us at S I Ahmed & Co.

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the receipt of child benefit can result in a tax bill. this potential bill brings the child benefit into the scope of self assessment and, if you live in the walsall area we, at s i ahmed & co, can advise you on the potential application of the child benefit charge and possible tax planning that may be appropriate to remove the child benefit charge.
if you live in the walsall area and you are unsure about anything to do with the child benefit charge or would like to discuss the matter further including how we might be able to minimise the tax charge which may apply to your family, please do not hesitate to contact us at s i ahmed & co.


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Social networks are everywhere. Everyone is on social networks. In fact, right up to this very moment, you may have been checking your Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram feed to see what’s up. Can’t fault you for that – we’re all the same.
For some, social networks are fun. But for us, entrepreneurs and business owners, they are so much more. A lot of business and promotion is being done on social networks – is there a place for yours?
At Zwebra, we say, “Yes, there certainly is!” If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to leverage social networks for your business, you’ve come to the right place.
Zwebra Studio offers social marketing services in three most popular social networks that will cover 98% of your potential customers out there.
Promotion on Facebook. The universal solution to your marketing struggles – even if you don’t have a Facebook page, we’ll create one for you and make it shine.
Promotion on Twitter. Twitter has always stood apart from other social networks due to its format. Yet, it’s a great place for up and coming businesses to get noticed on.
Promotion on Instagram. Instagram has become omnipresent in our daily life largely due to its simplicity and stylish appeal. There are no limitations as to what products you can promote on Instagram – chainsaws, ugly lizards, or clown costumes will all look perfectly great in your potential customers’ feeds.
How Can Your Business Benefit from Proper SMM?
Saint John is one of the best places to do business in Canada – hence, the tight competition. How do you break through? By employing smart advertising and promotion tactics.
Zwebra Web Studio Inc. has been providing SMM services in Saint John, NB area for a few months only but has already earned a reputation of a reliable partner. Our 9+ years of experience and hundreds of successfully completed SMM cases from all over the world (including Canada) speak for themselves.

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social networks are everywhere. everyone is on social networks. in fact, right up to this very moment, you may have been checking your facebook, twitter, or instagram feed to see what’s up. can’t fault you for that – we’re all the same.
for some, social networks are fun. but for us, entrepreneurs and business owners, they are so much more. a lot of business and promotion is being done on social networks – is there a place for yours?
at zwebra, we say, “yes, there certainly is!” if you’ve been looking for an opportunity to leverage social networks for your business, you’ve come to the right place.
zwebra studio offers social marketing services in three most popular social networks that will cover 98% of your potential customers out there.
promotion on facebook. the universal solution to your marketing struggles – even if you don’t have a facebook page, we’ll create one for you and make it shine.
promotion on twitter. twitter has always stood apart from other social networks due to its format. yet, it’s a great place for up and coming businesses to get noticed on.
promotion on instagram. instagram has become omnipresent in our daily life largely due to its simplicity and stylish appeal. there are no limitations as to what products you can promote on instagram – chainsaws, ugly lizards, or clown costumes will all look perfectly great in your potential customers’ feeds.
how can your business benefit from proper smm?
saint john is one of the best places to do business in canada – hence, the tight competition. how do you break through? by employing smart advertising and promotion tactics.
zwebra web studio inc. has been providing smm services in saint john, nb area for a few months only but has already earned a reputation of a reliable partner. our 9+ years of experience and hundreds of successfully completed smm cases from all over the world (including canada) speak for themselves.


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And do not marry the females who set up partners until they believe. For a believing servant is better than one who sets up partners even if she attracts you. And do not marry the males who set up partners until they believe. For a believing servant is better than one who sets up partners even if he attracts you. Those invite to the Fire, while God is inviting to Paradise and forgiveness by His leave. He clarifies His revelations for the people that they may remember.
And it is not for a believer to kill another believer except by accident. And whoever kills a believer by accident, then he shall set free a believing slave, and give compensation to the family; except if they remit it. If he was from a people who are enemies to you, and he was a believer, then you shall set free a believing slave. And if he was from a people between whom you had a covenant, then a compensation to his family, and set free a believing slave. Whoever does not find, then the fasting of two months sequentially as a repentance from God; God is Knowledgeable, Wise.
It is not for a believing man or believing woman, if God and His messenger issue any command, that they have any choice in their decision. And anyone who disobeys God and His messenger, he has gone far astray.
O prophet, We have made lawful for you the wives to whom you have already given their dowry, and the one who is committed to you by oath, as granted to you by God, and the daughters of your father's brothers, and the daughters of your father's sisters, and the daughters of your mother's brothers, and the daughters of your mother's sisters, of whom they have emigrated with you. Also, the believing woman who had decreed herself to the prophet, the prophet may marry her if he wishes, as a privilege given only to you and not to the believers. We have already decreed their rights in regard to their spouses and those who are still dependant. This is to spare you any hardship. God is Forgiver, Merciful.

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and do not marry the females who set up partners until they believe. for a believing servant is better than one who sets up partners even if she attracts you. and do not marry the males who set up partners until they believe. for a believing servant is better than one who sets up partners even if he attracts you. those invite to the fire, while god is inviting to paradise and forgiveness by his leave. he clarifies his revelations for the people that they may remember.
and it is not for a believer to kill another believer except by accident. and whoever kills a believer by accident, then he shall set free a believing slave, and give compensation to the family; except if they remit it. if he was from a people who are enemies to you, and he was a believer, then you shall set free a believing slave. and if he was from a people between whom you had a covenant, then a compensation to his family, and set free a believing slave. whoever does not find, then the fasting of two months sequentially as a repentance from god; god is knowledgeable, wise.
it is not for a believing man or believing woman, if god and his messenger issue any command, that they have any choice in their decision. and anyone who disobeys god and his messenger, he has gone far astray.
o prophet, we have made lawful for you the wives to whom you have already given their dowry, and the one who is committed to you by oath, as granted to you by god, and the daughters of your father's brothers, and the daughters of your father's sisters, and the daughters of your mother's brothers, and the daughters of your mother's sisters, of whom they have emigrated with you. also, the believing woman who had decreed herself to the prophet, the prophet may marry her if he wishes, as a privilege given only to you and not to the believers. we have already decreed their rights in regard to their spouses and those who are still dependant. this is to spare you any hardship. god is forgiver, merciful.


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Also see here for my Q&A session with Richard Bauckham about the book.
It is OK that you have reviewed my book and posted comments, but to use this recent photo of me is beyond your rights. I have only sanctioned the old photo of myself, which displays the style in which I prefer to be seen. The more current look is copy right of me, and can only be seen by my family (or the public may see this look in seminars, for a fee). I know it may seem like I've been smokin' the wacky weed for writing such a selfish and cantankerous post, but you know how we scholars are. Gotta' take the stress out somehow. Anyway, if you're ever in my neck of the woods, drop by and share the peace pipe.

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also see here for my q&a session with richard bauckham about the book.
it is ok that you have reviewed my book and posted comments, but to use this recent photo of me is beyond your rights. i have only sanctioned the old photo of myself, which displays the style in which i prefer to be seen. the more current look is copy right of me, and can only be seen by my family (or the public may see this look in seminars, for a fee). i know it may seem like i've been smokin' the wacky weed for writing such a selfish and cantankerous post, but you know how we scholars are. gotta' take the stress out somehow. anyway, if you're ever in my neck of the woods, drop by and share the peace pipe.


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- Conditioning Program for Baseball Pitchers, 2nd Edition.
This DVD will demonstrate our dynamic warm-up and flexibility training program. These functional movements are ideal for pre-practice, pre-game or pre-workout. Current research shows dynamic and movement based warm-ups are more effective than a general warm-up followed by static stretching. Static "cold-type" stretching was the gold standard for many years, however recent studies have shown that static stretching can decrease speed, strength and power for up to 2 hours. Therefore we propose static stretching for more than 2-3 seconds as a part of rehabilitation protocols, when major deficits are found, and for post-exercise to prevent delayed onset muscle soreness.
Biomechanics of Throwing Fleisig, Andrews 31:21 ($20).
This video is an overview of common injuries occurring in baseball. It includes discussion on different injury mechanisms of the shoulder and elbow, and references some of the studies ASMI has performed over the years. An understanding and application of proper throwing mechanics can improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Based on scientific research conducted by the American Sports Medicine Institute, this DVD teaches 13-18 year-old baseball players the intricacies of pitching and throwing. Doctor Jim Andrews, noted sports medicine physician, has had his research team working on identifying the proper biomechanical skills for several years. The results, presented here by Coach Bill Thurston of Amherst College, will assist the young player in acquiring the needed skills to avoid injury and have along productive career. Coach Thurston not only addresses proper throwing mechanics and different pitches, he also considers conditioning, warm-up, stretching and injury prevention.
For ordering information, please contact Mike Oliver.

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- conditioning program for baseball pitchers, 2nd edition.
this dvd will demonstrate our dynamic warm-up and flexibility training program. these functional movements are ideal for pre-practice, pre-game or pre-workout. current research shows dynamic and movement based warm-ups are more effective than a general warm-up followed by static stretching. static "cold-type" stretching was the gold standard for many years, however recent studies have shown that static stretching can decrease speed, strength and power for up to 2 hours. therefore we propose static stretching for more than 2-3 seconds as a part of rehabilitation protocols, when major deficits are found, and for post-exercise to prevent delayed onset muscle soreness.
biomechanics of throwing fleisig, andrews 31:21 ($20).
this video is an overview of common injuries occurring in baseball. it includes discussion on different injury mechanisms of the shoulder and elbow, and references some of the studies asmi has performed over the years. an understanding and application of proper throwing mechanics can improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
based on scientific research conducted by the american sports medicine institute, this dvd teaches 13-18 year-old baseball players the intricacies of pitching and throwing. doctor jim andrews, noted sports medicine physician, has had his research team working on identifying the proper biomechanical skills for several years. the results, presented here by coach bill thurston of amherst college, will assist the young player in acquiring the needed skills to avoid injury and have along productive career. coach thurston not only addresses proper throwing mechanics and different pitches, he also considers conditioning, warm-up, stretching and injury prevention.
for ordering information, please contact mike oliver.


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Bruce Nesmith is a Founding Member of Strong Towns. He blogs at Holy Mountain, and the following essay is republished from his blog with permission.
A recent column in the Cedar Rapids Gazette highlighted just how much angst small town residents can have about their community's future. Bill Menner, executive director of the Iowa Rural Development Council, argued that statewide candidates of both parties should put forth "meaningful rural-specific policy initiatives" as they campaign in the state; by "meaningful" he means "targeted policies and investments" addressing "issues that limit [rural Iowa's] ability to grow."
Most of Iowa developed as a predominantly agricultural economy. In 1890 it was the tenth-largest state in the Union, even without any large cities. (Des Moines' population that year was 50,093; Cedar Rapids had only 18,020.) Our two million residents were spread evenly across the state, with hundreds of small towns serving the surrounding farms with necessities, schools and gathering places.
Changes in agriculture, transportation and commerce put that model away long ago; our farms are now largely corporate or similarly huge operations, and use machinery rather than hired labor. (For more on contemporary farm life, see Russell Arben Fox's "What Do Farmers Want?").
Some small towns have reinvented themselves as bedroom communities, college towns or tourism/recreation centers, but the majority that lack that option have seen population and economic prospects decline. Both the industrial and post-industrial phases of American economic development took place elsewhere.
Iowa has grown slowly since the 2010 census, adding just under 100,000 residents by the Census Bureau's 2017 estimates. Ten urban and suburban counties added 127,943, which means the other 89 counties lost more than 25,000 residents.
Some degree of resentment at these disparate outcomes is understandable, and has received attention as Iowa has shifted politically from purple to red in the 2010s. Donald Trump won easily here in 2016, and Republicans dominate both federal and state offices. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds refers to small towns as "the real Iowa," while lambasting "far-left liberals in Des Moines and Iowa City."
Federal and state funding flows easily to urban areas, where elected officials and staff know how to maximize their success. Rural places don't have that same capacity and are often left behind.
[m]easure the disparities in project funding between rural and urban places and put in place remedies to address them.
But if you look for data to confirm the federal and state government's systematic unfairness to small town Iowa, you'll find they don't exist. According to the American Community Survey's census of governments, transfers from the federal and state governments amount to 26 percent of county government revenue, compared to 17 percent for cities, 21.6 percent for special districts, and 51.4 percent for school districts. But those numbers are not broken out by county, town, and city.
What we can say for sure: The biggest items in the federal budget are Social Security, Medicare and defense. The former goes to individual citizens—mostly elderly people who predominate in small towns and rural areas—so it's not surprising that the 52.1 percent of the state's population that lives in the ten urban-suburban counties receives only 46.9 percent of federal benefits to individuals, and 46.9 percent of federal awards. The biggest item in the state budget is education, which also rises with the population.
The state has not undertaken county consolidation, which has been batted about as long as I've lived in Iowa. That's why we have counties with fewer than 10,000 people that, nevertheless, receive government spending that accrues to (and maybe props up) county seats. Still, it must be hard for rural residents to see the state allocate a paltry $1.3 million to expand broadband access while a single interchange on I-380 north of Cedar Rapids is going to run upwards of $20 million.
The myriad cities that have succeeded in this century often build on three factors: the economic advantages often found among clusters of knowledge workers, social and cultural amenities that come with a dense population, and broad attitudes of tolerance and inclusion. To those we should add: better access in cities to mobile broadband as well as venture capital—as firms in those fields see a greater likelihood of returns on their investments where population is denser.
That's why urban areas are growing and small towns and rural areas are mostly not. It's nothing sinister, and there's no point in being resentful. The young and hip will always command an outsized share of media attention, but we shouldn't let that affect our cold-eyed assessment of what's working for successful places.
Small towns and rural areas have advantages, too—strong community identity, easy access to natural places, and often compact walkable business districts. Though those advantages are probably not enough to entirely ensure "the survival of Iowa's 900-plus small towns," as Menner advocates.
One of my sons lives and works in Seattle; if he could find a similar job in Decorah, or Clear Lake, or Red Oak, he'd move in a minute. Menner's column suggests some state policies that could build on those advantages: expand the broadband grant program, create a state rural housing initiative, better funding for existing agencies... But there's the rub: all of that costs money. So does education, health care, and public institutions.
The state of Iowa is not building fiscal capacity to make these sorts of public investments possible—quite the opposite, in fact, as the legislature annually delivers substantial tax cuts, and the governor dips into contingency funds to pay the bills.
Menner would like to see someone at the state level designated as rural liaison-advocate. But in a state government run by Republicans elected on the strength of rural and small town votes, there already is that someone: the Governor, an acknowledged fan of "the real Iowa."
Republicans at the state level, however, have decided to play culture war instead, producing bills to defund Planned Parenthood, bar "sanctuary cities" (of which the state has zero), and ban abortions after six weeks (something they're attempting to do just one year after banning abortions after twenty weeks.) None of that helps rural counties get out of the doldrums; nor does it help the cities that are the state's real economic engines compete for talent.
Rural and small town Iowans need to stop voting for policies that help you feel good, and start voting for policies that help you live well.
Support Menner's group's advocacy for more state investment in your community while recognizing that investment is not going to happen without tax revenue. Don't wait for the 1 percent, or urban residents, or the magic of supply-side economics to produce a windfall, but do be willing to pay for the services your community needs.
While you're waiting for the state to act, improve your own capacity and attractiveness: invest in human capital, specifically education and small business development, including libraries and adult education opportunities.
Buy local and avoid national big box chains whenever you possibly can; your money will stay in your community and help it grow.
Take advantage of your assets, be they natural, existing institutions or fortuitous location; as Aaron Brown notes, recreation is a bigger industry now than agriculture or mining.
For more ideas, check out Kaid Benfield and Lee Epstein's "The Death--and Life--of Small Town America," Aaron Brown's "Rise of the Rural Recreation Economy," and Dan Gilmartin and Daniel J. Hurley's "Invest in Talent That Drives Economic Growth."
Even a well-funded state government can't afford to buy everyone a pony, but towns can position themselves to use whatever they can to grow stronger.
Why Did This Town's Entire Police Force Quit?
When a small Massachusetts town made national news as its entire police force quit, it was easy to have preconceived notions about what the moral of the story must be. Then a reader from the town reached out to give us this far more nuanced and interesting explanation.
We have chosen a rural life—who pays for our infrastructure? The short answer is: we don't have much of it, but we take care of our own needs. Strong towns require strong citizens: people who learn to take control of their lives and do for themselves things that are doable.

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bruce nesmith is a founding member of strong towns. he blogs at holy mountain, and the following essay is republished from his blog with permission.
a recent column in the cedar rapids gazette highlighted just how much angst small town residents can have about their community's future. bill menner, executive director of the iowa rural development council, argued that statewide candidates of both parties should put forth "meaningful rural-specific policy initiatives" as they campaign in the state; by "meaningful" he means "targeted policies and investments" addressing "issues that limit [rural iowa's] ability to grow."
most of iowa developed as a predominantly agricultural economy. in 1890 it was the tenth-largest state in the union, even without any large cities. (des moines' population that year was 50,093; cedar rapids had only 18,020.) our two million residents were spread evenly across the state, with hundreds of small towns serving the surrounding farms with necessities, schools and gathering places.
changes in agriculture, transportation and commerce put that model away long ago; our farms are now largely corporate or similarly huge operations, and use machinery rather than hired labor. (for more on contemporary farm life, see russell arben fox's "what do farmers want?").
some small towns have reinvented themselves as bedroom communities, college towns or tourism/recreation centers, but the majority that lack that option have seen population and economic prospects decline. both the industrial and post-industrial phases of american economic development took place elsewhere.
iowa has grown slowly since the 2010 census, adding just under 100,000 residents by the census bureau's 2017 estimates. ten urban and suburban counties added 127,943, which means the other 89 counties lost more than 25,000 residents.
some degree of resentment at these disparate outcomes is understandable, and has received attention as iowa has shifted politically from purple to red in the 2010s. donald trump won easily here in 2016, and republicans dominate both federal and state offices. iowa governor kim reynolds refers to small towns as "the real iowa," while lambasting "far-left liberals in des moines and iowa city."
federal and state funding flows easily to urban areas, where elected officials and staff know how to maximize their success. rural places don't have that same capacity and are often left behind.
[m]easure the disparities in project funding between rural and urban places and put in place remedies to address them.
but if you look for data to confirm the federal and state government's systematic unfairness to small town iowa, you'll find they don't exist. according to the american community survey's census of governments, transfers from the federal and state governments amount to 26 percent of county government revenue, compared to 17 percent for cities, 21.6 percent for special districts, and 51.4 percent for school districts. but those numbers are not broken out by county, town, and city.
what we can say for sure: the biggest items in the federal budget are social security, medicare and defense. the former goes to individual citizens—mostly elderly people who predominate in small towns and rural areas—so it's not surprising that the 52.1 percent of the state's population that lives in the ten urban-suburban counties receives only 46.9 percent of federal benefits to individuals, and 46.9 percent of federal awards. the biggest item in the state budget is education, which also rises with the population.
the state has not undertaken county consolidation, which has been batted about as long as i've lived in iowa. that's why we have counties with fewer than 10,000 people that, nevertheless, receive government spending that accrues to (and maybe props up) county seats. still, it must be hard for rural residents to see the state allocate a paltry $1.3 million to expand broadband access while a single interchange on i-380 north of cedar rapids is going to run upwards of $20 million.
the myriad cities that have succeeded in this century often build on three factors: the economic advantages often found among clusters of knowledge workers, social and cultural amenities that come with a dense population, and broad attitudes of tolerance and inclusion. to those we should add: better access in cities to mobile broadband as well as venture capital—as firms in those fields see a greater likelihood of returns on their investments where population is denser.
that's why urban areas are growing and small towns and rural areas are mostly not. it's nothing sinister, and there's no point in being resentful. the young and hip will always command an outsized share of media attention, but we shouldn't let that affect our cold-eyed assessment of what's working for successful places.
small towns and rural areas have advantages, too—strong community identity, easy access to natural places, and often compact walkable business districts. though those advantages are probably not enough to entirely ensure "the survival of iowa's 900-plus small towns," as menner advocates.
one of my sons lives and works in seattle; if he could find a similar job in decorah, or clear lake, or red oak, he'd move in a minute. menner's column suggests some state policies that could build on those advantages: expand the broadband grant program, create a state rural housing initiative, better funding for existing agencies... but there's the rub: all of that costs money. so does education, health care, and public institutions.
the state of iowa is not building fiscal capacity to make these sorts of public investments possible—quite the opposite, in fact, as the legislature annually delivers substantial tax cuts, and the governor dips into contingency funds to pay the bills.
menner would like to see someone at the state level designated as rural liaison-advocate. but in a state government run by republicans elected on the strength of rural and small town votes, there already is that someone: the governor, an acknowledged fan of "the real iowa."
republicans at the state level, however, have decided to play culture war instead, producing bills to defund planned parenthood, bar "sanctuary cities" (of which the state has zero), and ban abortions after six weeks (something they're attempting to do just one year after banning abortions after twenty weeks.) none of that helps rural counties get out of the doldrums; nor does it help the cities that are the state's real economic engines compete for talent.
rural and small town iowans need to stop voting for policies that help you feel good, and start voting for policies that help you live well.
support menner's group's advocacy for more state investment in your community while recognizing that investment is not going to happen without tax revenue. don't wait for the 1 percent, or urban residents, or the magic of supply-side economics to produce a windfall, but do be willing to pay for the services your community needs.
while you're waiting for the state to act, improve your own capacity and attractiveness: invest in human capital, specifically education and small business development, including libraries and adult education opportunities.
buy local and avoid national big box chains whenever you possibly can; your money will stay in your community and help it grow.
take advantage of your assets, be they natural, existing institutions or fortuitous location; as aaron brown notes, recreation is a bigger industry now than agriculture or mining.
for more ideas, check out kaid benfield and lee epstein's "the death--and life--of small town america," aaron brown's "rise of the rural recreation economy," and dan gilmartin and daniel j. hurley's "invest in talent that drives economic growth."
even a well-funded state government can't afford to buy everyone a pony, but towns can position themselves to use whatever they can to grow stronger.
why did this town's entire police force quit?
when a small massachusetts town made national news as its entire police force quit, it was easy to have preconceived notions about what the moral of the story must be. then a reader from the town reached out to give us this far more nuanced and interesting explanation.
we have chosen a rural life—who pays for our infrastructure? the short answer is: we don't have much of it, but we take care of our own needs. strong towns require strong citizens: people who learn to take control of their lives and do for themselves things that are doable.


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pop those evil balloons by throwing pins at them and defense your castle.
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description: a group of cuddly toys come to life as a result of a failed military experiment, and have escaped from captivity invading the world to becoming a plague uncontrollable, your mission is fight against them through the different platforms.
instructions: use arrow keys right and left to move, use up arrow key to jump.
pop those evil balloons by throwing pins at them and defense your castle.
shoot everyone but keeny - hopefully this will cheer kenny up!


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reserve your name, if it is available, by sending a name reservation request to the name availability unit along with a check for payable to the secretary of state. the name reservation request form is available online (see references). send it to the same address where you mailed the name availability inquiry letter. as of 2010, the fee is $10. a name can be reserved for up to 60 days in this fashion while you conduct further searches to ensure your new name will not cause confusion as to the source of your products or services or dilute an existing trademark.
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Steve Bannon spoke Tuesday in Fairhope, Ala., during a rally for US Senate candidate Roy Moore.
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — It already felt a little like a victory party in Alabama Tuesday, where Senate candidate Roy Moore is suddenly feeling love from the Republican Party despite weeks of disclosures that he sexually pursued and assaulted underaged girls.
The neck-and-neck special election contest in Alabama has become, for Bannon, the most extreme example of his “honey badger don’t give a [expletive]”-style of politics, a philosophy inspired by a viral video that shows a badger chasing a jackal and fighting a cobra in search of food. Along the way a narrator explains how the honey badger doesn’t care who he steps on or how disgusting his methods appear to others.
Should Trump fear a Sen. Romney?
A Senator Romney would probably serve as the counterweight trying to block President Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party.
It is also the first of what Bannon and his ultraright, nationalist allies hope is a movement to elect more outsider candidates to the House and Senate.
Tuesday evening, Bannon also tore into former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, a Republican who is a sharp Moore critic and a possible candidate for Senate in Utah if incumbent Senator Orrin Hatch opts to retire.
Bannon’s support in the contest against Democrat Doug Jones has been crucial for Moore, the former renegade state judge and ultraright favorite who has been accused of sexually assaulting teenaged girls when he was a single man in his 30s. The contest, a special election set for Tuesday, is to replace Jeff Sessions who was tapped to be Trump’s attorney general.
Roy Moore kissed his wife Kayla Moore during a campaign event at Oak Hollow Farm.
Steve Bannon (left) introduced Roy Moore during a campaign rally.
Moore moves the party so far away from the establishment that the previous rebels are suddenly seen as reasonable, Surabian said.
“Roy Moore will normalize Ted Cruz,” he said, referring to the Texas senator whose antics contributed to a temporary government shutdown in 2013.
The president was already planning a trip Friday to Pensacola, Fla., a city that’s so close to the Alabama border it’s in a region of the state known as Flora-bama.
Ginger Poynter and other protesters who said they support the women that are speaking out against Roy Moore gather as he held a campaign rally.
Jones is a former federal prosecutor who helped jail the man responsible for bombing the Atlanta Olympics. While in his federal post, he landed convictions for two Ku Klux Klansmen who bombed a church in Birmingham in 1963, killing four little girls.
People attended a campaign rally for Roy Moore.

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steve bannon spoke tuesday in fairhope, ala., during a rally for us senate candidate roy moore.
fairhope, ala. — it already felt a little like a victory party in alabama tuesday, where senate candidate roy moore is suddenly feeling love from the republican party despite weeks of disclosures that he sexually pursued and assaulted underaged girls.
the neck-and-neck special election contest in alabama has become, for bannon, the most extreme example of his “honey badger don’t give a [expletive]”-style of politics, a philosophy inspired by a viral video that shows a badger chasing a jackal and fighting a cobra in search of food. along the way a narrator explains how the honey badger doesn’t care who he steps on or how disgusting his methods appear to others.
should trump fear a sen. romney?
a senator romney would probably serve as the counterweight trying to block president trump’s takeover of the republican party.
it is also the first of what bannon and his ultraright, nationalist allies hope is a movement to elect more outsider candidates to the house and senate.
tuesday evening, bannon also tore into former massachusetts governor mitt romney, a republican who is a sharp moore critic and a possible candidate for senate in utah if incumbent senator orrin hatch opts to retire.
bannon’s support in the contest against democrat doug jones has been crucial for moore, the former renegade state judge and ultraright favorite who has been accused of sexually assaulting teenaged girls when he was a single man in his 30s. the contest, a special election set for tuesday, is to replace jeff sessions who was tapped to be trump’s attorney general.
roy moore kissed his wife kayla moore during a campaign event at oak hollow farm.
steve bannon (left) introduced roy moore during a campaign rally.
moore moves the party so far away from the establishment that the previous rebels are suddenly seen as reasonable, surabian said.
“roy moore will normalize ted cruz,” he said, referring to the texas senator whose antics contributed to a temporary government shutdown in 2013.
the president was already planning a trip friday to pensacola, fla., a city that’s so close to the alabama border it’s in a region of the state known as flora-bama.
ginger poynter and other protesters who said they support the women that are speaking out against roy moore gather as he held a campaign rally.
jones is a former federal prosecutor who helped jail the man responsible for bombing the atlanta olympics. while in his federal post, he landed convictions for two ku klux klansmen who bombed a church in birmingham in 1963, killing four little girls.
people attended a campaign rally for roy moore.