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Michigan candidate Brian Ellison thinks that arming the homeless population will decrease violent crime.
U.S. Senate hopeful Brian Ellison has a shocking plan for reducing violent crime: arming the homeless population with shotguns.
Ellison, a Libertarian candidate in Michigan, said that homeless people are common victims of violent crimes, and suggested that arming them with shotguns would help prevent violent incidents from occurring.
Ellison told the Guardian that while pistols for the homeless would be his first choice, due to gun laws, pump-action shotguns would be a fitting alternative.
"Frankly I think the ideal weapon would be a pistol, but due to the licensing requirements in the state we're going to have a hard enough time getting homeless people shotguns as it is," he said, adding, "Getting them pistols is probably next to impossible. The pistols need to be registered, people have to have addresses."
Whereas carrying a concealed pistol is illegal without a permit, open-carrying a long gun is completely legal, Ellison pointed out.
Ellison also stated that he and his team would "pre-qualify" homeless people who wanted shotguns in order to make sure they would be suitable gun owners. The program would also be entirely voluntary.
"The first thing that we're gonna do is ask them if they think this is something that would benefit them," he explained. "We're certainly not trying to force anything on anybody."
Homeless people who consented to owning guns would also be provided with ammunition, and would be provided with more in the future if they needed it, provided that they'd used what they'd already been given to defend themselves rather than "shooting cans in somebody's private property."
Ellison's proposal that arming homeless people with shotguns would be an effective crime deterrent is at odds with research on the subject; a 1998 study in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery revealed that a gun is 22 times more likely to be used in a criminal assault, an accidental death or injury, a suicide attempt, or a homicide, than it is for self-defense. After all, guns equal more homicide, not less.
Ellison doesn't think his plan is dangerous.
"Well, are you worried about the police being armed with military weapons?" he remarked. "I am. The world we live in is a scary world, where the police who used to dress in short-sleeved shirts and carry a revolver now have long rifles with scopes and bulletproof vests and armoured vehicles. And quite frankly that scares me much more than a homeless person trying to defend themselves with a shotgun."
Ellison, a former soldier who has served in Iraq, is expected to be the Libertarian party's candidate in the upcoming midterm elections; should he be selected, he'll be up against Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow for the U.S. Senate seat in November. | 2019-04-20T01:20:23 | https://www.oxygen.com/very-real/senate-hopeful-wants-to-give-guns-to-the-homeless-to-reduce-crime |
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Placement desk Company recruits a lot of candidates every year based on the skills . The candidates with 12th Pass (HSE) are selected to full fill the vacancies in Others job field. The candidates nearby Kolkata can apply for Ground Staff position in Placement desk. All candidates should have a degree or post-graduation in the required field based on the requirement mentioned. The jobs are available in Full Time basis. When it comes to the Placement desk recruitment, candidates are mostly chosen for the department of Others . To learn more about the current jobs and other details, it is better to go through official site of Placement desk and Freshersworld. Find the latest jobs near you and near your home. So, that you don’t need to relocate. The Freshersworld is a leading employment portal that researches the official site of Placement desk and provides all the details about the current vacancies, the application process, selection process, interview test details, important dates and other information. Search and apply for the top job positions in Placement desk and near your city and get a secured career. | 2019-04-19T20:49:23 | https://www.freshersworld.com/jobs/ground-staff-jobs-in-kolkata-placement-desk-499482 |
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Posture and Gesture in Non-verbal Communication Research: The study of non-verbal communication. Clinical and experimental studies of posture and gesture. Methodology. The Communication of Listener Attitudes through Posture: The encoding of interest and boredom. The encoding of disagreement and agreement. The decoding of interest/boredom and disagreement/agreement. Posture, Gesture and Speech: The organization of posture in relation to speech. The role of pre-speech changes in posture. Gesture and emphasis in speech. The use of hand gesture in political speeches: some case studies. Conclusions and Wider Implications. Theoretical and practical significance of research on posture and gesture. References. Appendix A: The posture scoring system. Appendix B: The body movement scoring system. Author. Index. Subject Index.
This volume presents the results of a series of studies carried out by the author focusing on the role of posture and gesture in interpersonal communication. The first section of the book sets these studies in the general context of non-verbal communication research; in addition, previous research on posture and gesture is reviewed in order to highlight the particular issues which were chosen as the focus of research reported here. In Part II, six experiments are presented concerning the extent to which posture communicates information about listener emotions and attitudes. The seven studies reported in Part III are concerned with the relationship between posture, gesture and speech. The final section summarizes the main findings from the studies presented in this volume, discussing their theoretical and practical significance and considering their implications for the way in which research on non-verbal communication is carried out.
For advanced undergraduates in social psychology. Also relevant for courses in linguistics, sociology, social work and psychiatry where the exponents of those disciplines are concerned with interpersonal communication. | 2019-04-19T09:21:18 | https://www.elsevier.com/books/posture-and-gesture/argyle/978-0-08-033971-9 |
The rupee weakness will increase the cost of production to a big extent.
CEO Indus Motor Company, Ali Asghar Jamali have alerted about the surge to happen on car prices in coming days. The demand in the auto industry is increasing as well as the rising cost of production due to rupee depreciation and all the charges will be passed on to the customers.
On Monday, 16th July 2018 the new price of rupee against the dollar was calculated and it is PKR 127.75 now. The reason what local automakers upon increasing the prices of cars give are the rupee devaluation against the dollar, which leads to the increased rates of the cars. So, keeping this trend in view, it is safe to say that the prices of cars will surge even further.
Insight Securities Head of Research Zeeshan Afzal, reports to The Express Tribune: “Order books of the auto industry are strong. So, I don’t think the industry players will be unable to pass on the change in rupee-dollar parity to consumers,” He said. “In the first phase of rupee devaluation, buyers tend to move from imported vehicles to locally assembled vehicles since car imports have a larger impact in terms of prices due to the increased value of the dollar.
The market analyst also explained the imported material, the rupee depreciation had a larger impact on the price of imported vehicles as compared to the ones that are pulling together locally.
“But there also comes a time, when it becomes difficult for buyers to buy a car because of an excessive increase in car prices due to massive devaluation. However, looking at the order books of auto assemblers at the moment, that time has not come yet,” he added.
He said that we must have to reconsider the market views about recent happenings. The local car manufacturers will only get a benefit if industry decreases the number of the imported vehicle since their cost will soon go up. According to experts, there is a need for sensible evaluation of exchange prices. | 2019-04-22T11:04:22 | http://www.pakistanitech.com/2018/07/car-prices-peak-factor-rupee-devaluation.html |
The Bottle Room is part of the structure of Irene’s Historic Adobe and at one time was Irene’s art studio. It is decorated in a bottle motif with assorted glass bottles built into the walls. Enjoy soaking in a claw foot tub in the spacious bathroom after a long day of hiking. | 2019-04-19T21:18:05 | http://29palmsinn.com/bottleroom.html |
Studies in mice strongly suggest that green tea is able to prevent the damage caused by Alzheimers and Parkinson’s; in said study, it protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged cells.
Green tea increases metabolism; the polyphenol found in green tea increases the rate at which your body is able to turn food into fuel, as well as boosting fat oxidation.
Green tea has less caffeine than coffee, but there is still enough to produce an effect. It also contains the amino acid L-theanine, which can work alongside caffeine to improve brain function.
While it’s obvious that swapping sugary drinks for green tea is going to improve the health of your teeth, the benefits may go beyond that. Some studies have shown that the catechins in green tea can help to destroy harmful bacteria in the mouth. | 2019-04-20T12:13:18 | https://www.cntc.com.au/uncategorized/five-benefits-of-green-tea/ |
If you haven’t registered for the 36th Annual International IHRSA Convention, please do so now by clicking on the image above to direct you to the registration page. The International Convention and Trade Show of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center this year with over 350 exhibitors from around the world to showcase their products and services throughout March 8-11, 2017.
IHRSA 2017 will be a fun and educative experience for people who are looking to network and learn about the latest innovations in the fitness industry. There will be an array of speakers on business and corporate culture, educational sessions, networking events, group workouts and a trade show throughout the event. IHRSA 2017 is the place to be for people who work in the fitness industry.
Primo Fitness will be in attendance at IHRSA 2017. We encourage dealers and club owners that are attending the event to come visit our showroom and warehouse. Our owner and salespeople are available to show you our equipment that can fit your needs. Primo Fitness will also be available to meet at IHRSA 2017 to answer any questions or inquiries you may have. | 2019-04-21T06:09:28 | https://primofitnessusa.com/ihrsa-2017-los-angeles-just-around-corner/ |
Deciding what kind of diet program to feed a Ridgeback comes with a couple of challenges, even though. My dog eats people meals also, but sadly it is not the very best and my dog is 9 1/2 years old so trying to institute new food will not function he is a stubborn pure breed and extremely fussy about his meals. For these days, the situation is that we unknowingly and quite frequently give our domestic dogs a treat from our dinner plate that can, and in fact has, killed many dogs. As opposed to wolves, domestic dogs evolved to digest carbohydrates, and grains add fiber to their diet.
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NutriFit believes in providing viable options for scrumptious, organic food to anyone living in L.A. – and beyond. I use to feed my cats friskies’ Huge mistake all they did was throw up from it then i put them on Blue Buffalo’ they bin on it for a month now and their coats are like silk and their breath smells a lot better’ no much more of the other crap!
I hope this assists you in your quest for dog foods that will be a good addition to you and your dogs’ life. I wouldn’t recommend any particular person comply with your k9 diet program history, as their final results could be quite diverse. But, again, I am extremely pleased your pooches did properly on the meals you offered for them. Many commercial dog foods have garlic oil, garlic extract or garlic powder in them. Adding a bit of fruit can make the food especially tasty, as most dogs like fruits.
I wouldn’t do it, the salt content alone is sufficient for me to hold bacon out of my dogs’ diet plan. I place adequate meals to final 3 days (feeding twice per day) into a glass bowl with cover and refrigerate it. The remainder is frozen in every day amounts that can be effortlessly defrosted overnight in the refrigerator. This is so essential I will repeat it further in this post, along with an expanded list of foods identified to harm dogs. I chuckled when I study about the cats providing you the cold shoulder” following you returned from England.
← Is Homemade Food Far better? | 2019-04-24T00:40:19 | http://www.wearembs.org/a-balanced-diet-plan-for-girls.html |
I can share with Little Red.
As soon as you see this book you want to open it.
so each of the characters and items in the picture stand out!
The pages are of a really good quality and is just so tactile.
to find out what the problem is.
Samta is on an undercover mission to solve what's going on.
fix the problems and finish in time for Christmas.
This is a super fun story!
It would be fantastic for a child to read this Christmas.
We have started a collection of Christmas books.
they will be special again.
They look fantastic!! Thanks for that. Thanks.
I've just started doing the same thing with my two. We now have "I Love You Father Christmas" and "The Jolly Christmas Postman". I'll be adding this one too nox.
What a good idea to put Christmas books away! That way you feel like you have a new collection every year! | 2019-04-19T14:55:49 | http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/2013/11/the-great-christmas-crisis-book-review.html |
WHAT: Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science is hosting its fourth and final year of the Project SOAR program, a collaborative grant-funded effort with the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) and Shades of Blue. The Program offers young students from the South Lincoln Housing Area exposure to aviation and aerospace educational opportunities and career possibilities.
Alongside MSU Denver, Shades of Blue encourages young people to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Approximately 25 middle school students participating in the five-day Project SOAR program learn about aviation fundamentals and rocket building, while gaining exposure to a university campus including MSU Denver’s aviation and aerospace facilities and its renowned World Indoor Airport.
The culminating events will test the students’ rocket building skills as they launch them at East High School. Later, participants will be treated to a special virtual appearance by NASA Astronaut Victor J. Glover via MSU Denver’s Center for Advanced Visualization and Experiential Analysis (CAVEA).
The Astronaut Appearances Office (AAO) receives thousands of requests each year but very few are accommodated due to the focus needed on the International Space Station and other NASA programs. MSU Denver and Shades of Blue are especially honored to host this live video conference.
WHY: STEM-related jobs in Colorado are projected to increase by 28 percent between 2008 and 2018. MSU Denver is dedicated to educating the next generation of Colorado’s advanced-industry workforce, including careers benefiting key economic sectors within the state and beyond.
Additionally, as a partner in the HOPE VI HUD grant, MSU Denver is transforming communities by complementing efforts to revitalize the South Lincoln Housing Area and help break the cycle of poverty. A recent study showed that the top 10 highest-paying majors for bachelor’s degree holders were STEM-related. In addition to providing youth STEM pathway education, the grant also provides families exposure to literacy, integrative health and visual art education.
Rocket Launch 9 - 11 a.m.
The rocket launch will take place in the parking lot east of Josephine St. and north of 16th Ave.
MSU Denver Astronaut Talkback – Room 420 1 -2 p.m.
Awards Presentation – Room 400 2:30 - 3 p.m. | 2019-04-21T10:32:22 | https://msudenver.edu/pressreleases/2015/06-26-2015.shtml |
The fascinating history of Bestwood Country Park — a stone’s throw from Mansfield and Ashfield — with everything from visiting monarchs to mining is now available for visitors to collect in a handy timeline booklet.
This new timeline booklet highlights many of the fascinating periods of Bestwood’s history from 6,000 BC to the present day and will be a valuable resource.
The country park enjoys as colourful a history as our two other famous country parks in Nottinghamshire – Sherwood Forest and Rufford.
The booklet has been produced by the Friends of Bestwood with support from Nottinghamshire County Council.
It is now available in the Dynamo House Community Café, which is run jointly by volunteers from the Friends and Bestwood Village WI. The Cafe’s open from 10am – 1pm every Saturday.
Nottinghamshire County Council manages what is now Bestwood Country Park – a popular location with several hundred thousand visitors each year –and its history has witnessed a royal hunting lodge, visits from a string of monarchs and Bestwood Colliery.
Stone axes, flint tools and early earth works also point to people living in this area during the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages.
The booklet also carries ‘personal timelines’ from two members of the friends group with particularly strong past, present and future links to the park - Bob Gow and Charles Beauclerk.
Charles Beauclerk is a direct descendant of Nell Gwyn and son of the 14th Duke of St Albans, and now lives in London. He recently teamed up with the county council to learn more about the country park and has published works about his famous ancestress.
Originally part of the larger Royal Sherwood Forest, Bestwood was a popular and convenient hunting location for monarchs. In the 1680s, Charles II - the first king of England to allow women to act on the stage - and Nell Gwyn, England’s first ‘celebrity’ actress, became intimate. The couple enjoyed visits to Bestwood, where they lived a simple woodland life, free from the prying eyes of the court.
Charles II gifted his mistress Nell Gwyn the original Bestwood Lodge and park, and her illegitimate son became the first Duke of St Albans.
At the height of the industrial period, Bestwood Colliery would have been powered by steam from a set of Babcock water tube boilers, and these were last in use in the late 1960s. Bob Gow, as chairman of the volunteer group for the Bestwood winding engine house, and friends worked with the county council and a company called Gee Engineering to help get the electric system in place so the winding wheel can rotate and in turn the head gear pulleys can also turn within the headstocks.
The winding engine house is the last remaining part of the former colliery and is housed in a tall brick building. Its restoration of the winding engine house was helped by funding from The Heritage Lottery Fund and the Greater Nottingham Partnership. | 2019-04-22T06:55:26 | https://www.chad.co.uk/news/guest-column-timeline-book-tells-park-s-rich-history-by-coun-john-knight-1-7721545 |
Join over 14,000 industry professionals for 2 full days of professional development seminars, networking opportunities and discover hundreds of products or services for your business all under one roof.
Western Canada’s largest seminar program for professionals building, designing and managing real estate features over 100 speakers and more than 70 credit-approved educational seminars. An hour in a seminar could save you days or even weeks of research or future problem solving.
Connect with industry professionals over 2 days and join fellow attendees for a networking reception on Wednesday February 13 from 4-5pm. | 2019-04-19T18:51:44 | https://www.tfocanada.ca/events.php?yearID=2019&monthID=2&e=1809 |
Students are encouraged to develop their awareness and understanding of different cultures, norms and values. By studying crime and deviance, students develop a sense of empathy for others and recognise how stereotypes can be detrimental to a person’s quality of life. Students are regularly provided with opportunities to question and time is provided to give them space for their own thoughts, ideas and concerns.
Students are provided with opportunities to explore and develop their understanding of moral concepts and values for example equality and beliefs. Students also consider ethical issues which might arise when studying society. Throughout the various topics, students learn to understand the impacts of discrimination and stereotypes. Students are encouraged to consider measures to prevent this.
Within the social sciences curriculum students are given opportunities to demonstrate their leadership and responsibility skills. They are encouraged to work collaboratively with their peers and group members. We aim to develop students critical thinking skills; encouraging respect for difference, self-respect and honesty.
Developing students understanding of the values, attitudes and traditions of different cultures is a central aim of the subject. Extending student’s knowledge of discrimination and equality allows them to appreciate their own lifestyle and empathise with those less fortunate.
Student high aspirations – Within the social sciences, students are set challenging targets and students are encouraged to aim high and be aspirational.
Effective communication skills – group work, debates and presentations are regular features of social sciences lessons.
Ability to lead and be a good team player – students will regularly participate in paired or group work and will be expected to take a lead role when required.
Valuing diversity and difference – within social sciences lessons, students develop an understanding of the values, attitudes and traditions of different cultures.
Pride/respect in themselves/community – students are expected to dress according to Academy policy in all social sciences lessons and to present their work neatly.
Self-management skills – students will be expected to meet deadlines when given homework and project tasks. They will be encouraged to manage their time effectively during assessments.
Confidence and resilience – within social sciences, students are encouraged to meet each challenge with positivity. They are set challenging work within lessons and are supported and encouraged to complete this to the best of their ability. Directed Improvement and Reflection Time is built into many lessons to support students to build resilience.
Problem solving and negotiation skills – Students have to work together to make decisions and solve problems. They will then need to convince others that theirs is the best viewpoint.
A range of tasks are provided throughout the curriculum allowing for the more able to be challenged and stretched. A number of extra-curricular trips are on offer to develop the learning of more able students.
Unit 1: Families and households, Research methods. Students study roles in the family and the extent to which the family is equal.
Unit 2: Education with research methods in context. Students study academic achievement patterns in education in relation to gender, ethnicity and social class.
Unit 3: Beliefs in society. Students study sociological perspectives/ patterns of religion and beliefs and the extent to which it supports or constrains individuals.
Unit 4: Crime and deviance with special application to research methods. Students study patterns in crimes and sociological perspectives of criminal behaviour/patterns.
Unit 3: Topics in psychology. Students study biological rhythms and sleep, eating behaviour and relationships.
Unit 4: Psychopathology, Psychology in Action and Research Methods. Students study schizophrenia, research methods and media. | 2019-04-24T16:17:11 | http://www.bristnallhallacademy.attrust.org.uk/curriculum/social-sciences/ |
Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Roofing Cost Report is a concise report on everything you need to know about the cost of roofing in the Las Vegas area.
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This is an average asphalt roof installation price. Also includes roof shingles and felt, basic flashing, heat vents, and stack covers. Additional cost for shingle removal, hauling, and disposal.
Cost estimate includes asphalt roofing installation. Price does include shingles, felt underlayment, vents, and cleanup. Items excluded: tearing off existing roof and debris removal.
Estimate for metal roof installation is included. No additional charge for metal roofing materials, typical flashing, and underlayment. Cost does not take into account tearing off existing roof and dump fees.
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Cost estimate range considers installation of wood shake labor. Accounts for the price of wood shake, underlayment, flashing, product shipping, and roof vents. Items excluded: tear off of existing material and debris removal.
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Labor for roof cleaning is included in estimate. Cost accounts for supplies and cleanup. Items not included: zinc strips, anti-mold spray, or high pitch roofs.
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Price estimate includes roof heating cables installation. It also includes de-icer cables (self-regulating; zig-zag pattern layout) and necessary fasteners. Cost does not take into account extended warranties, upgrading the electrical service, steep roofs, and three-story homes.
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Cost of rolled asphalt roof installation is included. Price estimate includes roof material, flashing, delivery, and cleanup. Does not include removing existing roof and hauling.
Includes the cost of ceramic tile roofing installation. Price includes tile (ceramic/terra cotta), felt underlayment, roof vents, flashing installation, and cleanup. Estimate does not take into account tearing off existing tile roof, removing debris, and analysis of roof structure.
Estimated quote includes labor for tile roof installation. No additional charge for ceramic tile, flashing, venting, product delivery, and cleanup. Cost estimate excludes structural analysis, existing tile removal, hauling, and disposal.
Labor is included slate roof installation price. Also includes slate material, flashing and roof underlayment. Cost does not include roof tear off, disposal, and structural analysis.
Estimate takes into account labor. It also includes slate shingles, delivery, underlayment, and flashing. Cost estimate excludes roof tear off, disposal, and structural analysis. | 2019-04-20T06:11:38 | https://roofing.promatcher.com/cost/las-vegas-nv-roofing-costs-prices.aspx |
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The Avenger Elite 360 is an external adapter that houses the existing XBOX 360® controller, helping to improve your situational awareness, accuracy, agility, and reaction time.
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Are you curious what your wedding zodiac means? So were we–so we decided to dive a bit deeper and share some suggestions on showcasing your sign in everything from your wedding flowers to color scheme and personal touches. Next up: the Aires wedding for lovebirds tying the knot between Mar. 21 through Apr. 19.
“Radiant, enthusiastic and the very embodiment of the onset of spring, Aries brides and grooms like flowers that stand up tall and make bold statements!” explains Judy Vitale of “Wedding Flowers by Horoscope Sign.” “Daffodils certainly represent this fresh and vibrant Aries energy.” Other bold blooms to consider are brightly colored poppies, tulips, vibrant ranunculuses, and peonies. Trade a traditional bouquet shape in favor of a looser, less structured style. Including herbs, berries, greenery, or other seasonal elements completes this look.
With an all-eyes-on-you attitude, you’re drawn to vivid colors and unexpected combinations. Try pairing tangerine magenta, orange, poppy, lime green, or turquoise with sunshiny yellow. Experiment with adding pops of Pantone’s Color of the Year, Greenery, for an eclectic burst of boldness.
The sky’s the limit for decorating your reception venue! Welcome guests with a place cards table overflowing with greenery, colorful ribbons, and one tall standout centerpiece in the middle featuring your wedding’s signature bloom. On your tables, stick with crisp white tablecloths accented with brilliantly colored linens. A simple centerpiece of loosely gathered flowers will look incredible in a colored glass vase; pull in any of your bouquet colors for a cohesive look from your ceremony site to your reception venue.
What’s Your Sign is a 12-part series highlighting your wedding zodiac sign and its connection to your relationship and wedding day style. Check back next month when we look closer into the Taurus wedding! | 2019-04-23T20:20:43 | http://all-occasion-silk.com/2017/02/whats-sign-aires-weddings/ |
French niche line Memo has launched Marfa Spices, a new unisex fragrance. Marfa Spices is a flanker to 2016's Marfa.
When Marfa mixes its tuberose with spices, an amazing interlude for a journey of renewed pleasure. Memo Paris journeys are not always long. During brief yet extraordinary stopovers, a fragrance can be dreamed up dressed up in gold and light.
The notes include cardamom, orange blossom, tuberose, agave accord, sandalwood, cedar and white musk.
Memo Marfa Spices is $500 for 75 ml Eau de Parfum.
Ehh, they lost me at tuberose and OB. More for everyone else! ????
Right where I got interested!
LOL! “Memo Paris Journeys are not always long”. That’s not the kind of copy that’s going to spur me to pay $500 for a fragrance. | 2019-04-23T09:56:00 | https://nstperfume.com/2017/12/09/memo-marfa-spices-new-fragrance/ |
If all great art is symbolic of a kind of moral plenitude, of conflicting attitudes and impulses explored and worked through toward some ideal clarity, the act of reading is itself a model of ideal human relations, aspiring toward a perfect attentiveness in which emotional possession and intellectual comprehension–what experience conditions us to see and what the text insists we see–inform and alter one another. Reading well, in other words, is symbolic loving.
A friend quoted the poet Alan Shapiro as writing this. From his essay “The Dead, Alive, and Busy” (1984) published within In Praise of the Impure: Poetry and the Ethical Imagination: Essays, 1980-1991.
The whole object of real art, of real romance—and, above all, of real religion—is to prevent people from losing the humility and gratitude which are thankful for daylight and daily bread; to prevent them from regarding daily life as dull or domestic life as narrow; to teach them to feel in the sunlight the song of Apollo and in the bread the epic of the plough. What is now needed most is intensive imagination. I mean the power to turn our imaginations inwards, on the things we already have, and to make those things live. It is not merely seeking new experiences, which rapidly become old experiences. It is really learning how to experience our experiences. It is learning how to enjoy our enjoyments.
Indeed, it is a [tragic] fact that the same progressives who insist that government shall be democratic often insist that art must be [elitist], and “the public”, which is a god when they are talking about votes, becomes a brute when they are talking about books and pictures.
[The solution] does not lie in increasing the number of artists who can startle us with complex things, but by increasing the number of people who can be started by common things. It lies in restoring relish and receptivity to human society; and that is another question and a more important one.
…What the modern world wants is religion or something that will create a certain ultimate spirit of humility, of enthusiasm, and of thanks. It is not even to be done merely by educating the people in the artistic virtues of insight and selection. It is to be done much more by educating the artists in the popular virtues of astonishment and enjoyment.
Each new power won by man is a power over man as well…. Each advance leaves him weaker as well as stronger…. The final stage is come when Man by eugenics, by pre-natal conditioning, and by an education and propaganda based on a perfect applied psychology, has obtained full control over himself. Human nature will be the last part of Nature to surrender to Man.
From The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis (69). Quoted in C. S. Lewis as Philosopher: Truth, Goodness and Beauty by Baggett, Habermas and Walls (92).
As tools are necessary for art—brushes, pigments, canvas—so technology is simply a tool for the art of living. Technology is in its essence incomplete, waiting to be fulfilled by its use as part of art. Today the technology of living, which focuses on youth, longevity, and pleasure subverts the art of living which focuses on maturity, sustainability, and truth. The art of living has been replaced with the technology of living. I do not know how we can return to the art of living.
From “The Art of Living” by Stewart K. Lundy at Front Porch Republic.
…What was to take him [Coomaraswamy] much deeper than his forebears was his steady, persistent concentration on, and scholarly documentation of, the principles of the normal, or traditional philosophy of art. Coomaraswamy had no personal philosophy to espouse.
From God and Work: Aspects of Art and Tradition by Brian Keeble in chapter one, “A.K. Coomaraswamy and the True Art of Living” (page 3). | 2019-04-20T14:26:25 | https://copiousflowers.com/tag/art/ |
I’m glad to hear you are settling into your new job so well, and I envy you for having a Trader Joe’s so close (I have to drive 35 miles for the nearest one)!
Right now I’m taking comfort in hot tea, the beautiful color of leaves changing on the vines, and homemade cranberry orange muffins.
All good things. And yes, I like that TJ’s is so close.
Can I recommend an occasional trip to Burdick’s on Clarendon? I recommend the small dark hot chocolate. Though you’ve probably gotten it at the Brattle Street location before. Good luck with the new job!
Of course you can! And yes, I do know their hot chocolate. Divine. Thank you! | 2019-04-23T13:58:47 | https://katieleigh.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/saving-my-life-back-bay-edition/ |
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After downloading, extract ZIP file to folder on your hard drive and open the solution file in Visual Studio 2010. If you don’t have Visual Studio 2010 you can run the application directly by running the executable in the bin folder.
Although rules for writing and reading CSV files, which are explained in next chapter, are relatively known and widely accepted, one rule is an exception – determining a character that will be used as a separator. CSV files, as the name Comma Separated Values says, should use comma [,] as the separator but there are many CSV files that use semicolon [;] or horizontal tab [t] as a separator.
if value is enclosed in quotes – any quote character contained in the value should be followed by additional quote character.
These two simple rules enable us to write CSV writers easily, in just few minutes. Implementing CSV reader is much more problematic because CSV stream has to be parsed sequentially, character by character and additional state storage has to be provided – which effectively makes CSV reader a state machine. There are a lot of CSV readers out there that have wrong implementation because they do not follow the rules stated above.
Now, that we have defined the rules for CSV files, we can implement CSV reader that is able to find out which character is used as a separator.
if (reader.Peek() != '"') // Value is quoted and current character is " and next character is not ".
reader.Read(); // Value is quoted and current and next characters are "" - read (skip) peeked quote.
if (firstChar) // Set value as quoted only if this quote is the first char in the value.
CSV stream is represented with reader parameter that is used for reading characters from CSV stream, parameter rowCount tells the method how many rows should be read before determining separator and separators parameter is a list of characters that tells the method which characters are possible separators.
firstChar – true if next character that is to be read is the first character of the next entry in CSV stream. This parameter is needed because we consider a value to be enclosed in quotes only if opening quote is the first character of the CSV entry.
When rowCount rows are read or CSV stream is read to the end, method returns first of the possible separators that has maximum number of occurrences as a separator in CSV stream. If any of the possible separators never occurred as a separator in CSV stream, ‘’ is returned.
Method takes care when reading quotes, separators and new line characters that are part of the quoted value. In this case, if a quote is read, method will peek into CSV stream to see if the next character is also a quote, otherwise it will consider this quote to be a closing quote. New line and separator characters are ignored if contained in a quoted value.
Method detects that CSV separator is [;] although total number of occurrences of [;] is 6 and total number of occurrences of [,] is 8. That is because last 4 occurrences of [,] are enclosed in quotes so they don’t qualify as a possible separators. So total number of occurrences of [,] as separators is 4 and total number of occurrences of [;] as separators is 6, which makes [;] the most probable CSV separator.
Bundled with this article is WPF solution that demonstrates auto detection of CSV separator in action. Solution can be downloaded here. Application is located in bin/Release folder.
It shouldn’t be too hard to derive entire CSV reader from the code presented in this article, but tabular data can come in many different formats and implementing a reader and a writer for each of them may not be so easy and could really hurt your productivity.
For that reason, could use some third party component which supports various file formats. This will probably cost you some money, but formats like XLS, XLSX, CSV, ODS, HTML are likely to be supported within the same API, so your application will be able to target different file formats using the same code. | 2019-04-21T10:48:11 | https://www.gemboxsoftware.com/spreadsheet/articles/auto-detect-csv-separator |
Allan Rodrigues, CEO, Maker's Asylum. He is at the junction of design and innovation which incorporates him with local and international trailblazers. Through Maker's Asylum, he provides next generation with knowledge, required for change. Allan is also involved with nation-building activities using technology to solve India's challenges. The Maker's Asylum is a world class maker space with a community of doctors, engineers, artists, hobbyists, scientists and students. With courses and workshops on all things tech, art and social impact, the Maker's Asylum provides an environment to bring ideas alive. The Maker's Asylum partners with governments, corporates and educational institutions to leverage innovation.
He is a self-made Indian Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and an Investor. Meet Ayaan Chawla, who founded his first company at the age of 13. He now proudly caters the position of CEO and founder, of award winning and leading global company “Asian Fox Developments” which manages Web and Marketing products and services. From receiving Appreciation Letter at Prime Minister’s Office to being awarded as “Young Entrepreneur Of The Year” twice, Ayaan has managed to be one energetic and influential personality who is entitled as "India’s Youngest CEO With A Heart Of Gold”. Breaking all the norms regarding age, 20 year old Ayaan is an inspirational figure to every young entrepreneur who is looking to make it big in this highly competitive world.
The group includes some very talented singers and musicians from Hindustan College Of Science And Technology, Mathura, India. The students are Shreshtha Singhal, Bhanu Deo Sharma, Ayush Saraswat, Yash Kapoor and Prakhar Sharma.
“A person’s physical appearance or stature implies no effect on his intelligence, talent or skills.” Experience an evidence of this fact in form of impression of our next speaker Himanshu Bakshi, a Chartered Accountant, LLB and a commerce graduate. Being a dwarf, he has transformed his Different Ability into an opportunity and has proved to the world that nothing can stop you if you have will power and determination. Currently, he is associated with an international consulting firm. He stands 3’8’’ tall and has never been demotivated. He has even written most of his exams while standing for 3 hours, as the benches were too big for him. He has done articles on society-centric issues for various newspapers and has participated in stage plays for National School of Drama groups. He has delivered few technical as well as motivational speeches for upcoming CAs and corporate and believes, “Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will.
Ms. Lavanya Shanbhogue, is an Award Winning Author, a Feminist Research Scholar and a former employee of a finance firm. Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind’s debut novel ‘The Heavens We Chase’. She has spent over 7 years in financial services, got disillusioned with it and decided to give it all up. She even possesses a Masters in Creative Writing (from the City University of Hong Kong). Her short story, “The Crystal Snuff Box and the Pappadum,” won the Commonwealth Short Story Special Prize (2011) for the theme, “Women as Agents of Change.” It was adapted for radio by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association and was aired in all the Commonwealth countries. She is currently working on her second novel, an inter-generational story about three women (a grandmother, mother and daughter) who’re affected by religious fundamentalism. She is a feminist pursuing a Masters in Women’s Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Science.
Raul Villamarin Rodriguez, is a Criminal Intelligence Officer at Interpol, a Neuroscientist, a Psych physiologist and an International Keynote Speaker. Being rated as Asia's Top Expert in Science of Detecting Deception and among the Top 5 Globally, he is a recognized authority on Deception Detection, Fraud Examination, Criminal Profiling and Analytical interviewing. He also provides training services for national law enforcement, Interpol, government agencies throughout Europe and Asia. Raul is not only a Certified Master Anti- Terrorism Specialist (CMAS) but also holds a diploma as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner by American Hypnosis Association, Certified Deception Expert by Paul Ekman Group and has actually dealt with terrorist organizations such as D-Company, South-east Asia- Boko Haram and ISIS.
Sudhir R, is the first Indian flute and harmonica Beatboxer popularly known as “Sudhir Bbxr”. A semi-finalist from India’s Got Talent, now hold concerts across India and abroad. Initially, Sudhir was more into just Beatboxing but realizing his capabilities, he made himself to break the stereotypes of music and got Fluteboxing (an amalgam of flute and beatboxing) on stage. He is currently working on Harmonica Fluteboxing. The efforts he put in to transform his passion to profession, not only made him a successful artist but also made him proud to be the first Indian Fluteboxer to pioneer the art in India and to take it to bigger platforms like India’s Got Talent. From being a speaker in many events to showcasing his abilities by giving over 150+ performances in India and abroad, Sudhir aims for big.
Dr. Sukant Khurana, who is a neuroscientist, working on drug-discovery, alcoholism, Parkinson’s and basics of time computation in brain. He is also a data-scientist entrepreneur, an acclaimed visual artist, and a writer. He was born in India but has spent most of his life in the US, currently in India, he is running a drug-discovery and neuroscience group at Central Drug Research Institute, along with a data science company www.dataisnotjustdata.com. Dr Sukant’s painting style has been described as new synthesis and his multi-layered art, wherein some works each layer destroys the previous called creative destruction, while where he immediately washes out a layer after painting, leading to gradual accumulation of painting called destructive creation. His art is also mentioned in book “Art of Sukant Khurana” and movie “What’s the fuss about Sukant Khurana’s art”. He writes about popularizing science, fiction, poetry, sustainable development, photography.
A group of young, talented and energetic students from different engineering branches of Hindustan College Of Science And Technology, Mathura. The group includes Harshvardhan Rana, Akansha Verma, Dishi Rastogi, Bhoomika Bhargava, Shivam Shukla, Rahul Singh and Ashish Kumar. | 2019-04-24T03:00:36 | https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/22515 |
Most of us have seen posts on social media from different fitness or wellness businesses describing a “New and Improved Challenge”. There are many out there, but why have these become so popular?
I can’t speak for the other guys, but at FitELITE we choose to run a 6 Week Kickstart “challenge” a couple times a year because it provides a laser focused time frame to build life long healthy habits. The 6 weeks is NOT meant as the end all be all, it is just the start of something bigger.
Whenever one finds themselves in a state of change, breaking habits or building habits, they always need support and accountability to make the change stick. That is exactly what our Kickstart is.
People finish the 6 weeks with a healthier outlook on eating, more confidence, a happier family life and yes losing weight. Losing weight is one thing, but improved body composition is something much more powerful. Regardless of what the scale says, if a person has less fat, more muscle and feels better… that’s a win!
What goal is a goal that you have set for yourself? One that feels out of reach? One that you don’t tell people because you are embarrassed or because you don’t think you will actually get there?
Envision yourself in 6 months or in a year, having accomplished that goal. How do you think that will feel? The only way to know is to take a small step today. Decide what you can to NOW to get you headed in the direction of happiness. Remember the hard work you put in today, rarely gives you results tomorrow, but it will compound into amazing things in the months to come. | 2019-04-21T14:18:05 | https://www.fiteliteonline.com/post/why-kickstart-not-your-average-new-and-improved-challenge |
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O!range serves delicious yoghurt and curds, fresh fruit salads, refreshing juices and sumptuous waffles.
You’d like to spend the day relaxing on the beach? Then O!range is perfect for you! Enjoy the varied selection of refreshments directly on the long, sandy beach. O!range serves delicious yoghurt and curds, fresh fruit salads, refreshing juices and sumptuous waffles. Our guests are particularly fond of the various toppings. Decide for yourself what you like best, and select between fruit purée, muesli, mandarins and lots more!
O!range is located in close proximity to the pier and is opened during the summer months as well as during nice weather. | 2019-04-24T07:00:30 | https://www.weissenhaeuserstrand.de/en/places-to-eat/bistros/orange/ |
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All That Glitters by Ines Bautista-Yao is a page-turner! This contemporary romance took hold of me that I could not stop reading it. Yes, the story line is simple, but the way the author wrote the novel sucked me in—it made me feel invested Billie’s story, and her best friend, Carlos. So if you enjoy a YA read tinged with drama and feels, then I recommend this one! | 2019-04-24T22:50:30 | https://bookbed.org/2017/04/06/bookbed-room-all-that-glitters-ines-bautista-yao/ |
So with these studies in mind you need to ask yourself where does your motivation lie? Gardening, dancing, housework or are you a gym bunny? What ever form of exercise you prefer you can be sure your motivation to maintain the mental and physical benefits of exercise will be so much easier if you find the thing you love. | 2019-04-23T21:49:56 | http://www.thedecisionclinic.co.uk/blog/the-benefits-of-wanting-to-exercise-vs-forced-exercise |
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If you haven't heard/read about the new Lysol Air Filters, please check out my original post.
Good news! The coupon code "SELENA" that saves you 25% off and provides free shipping, has now been extended through 9/30/2013! There's also more good news - the filters are now available in a 2-pack via BuyFilters.com. This is a really great deal, at a more manageable price, so I encourage you all to check them out.
The lofted, wire-backed media (pleated fiber fabric) holds a high amount of dust while allowing air to flow through easily. Furthermore, we have put a lot more media than standard wireback media filters. Most residential pleated filters have 14 pleats per foot; ours is built with 22 pleats per foot meaning that there is about 50% more surface area to work better and last longer than most. | 2019-04-20T18:46:18 | http://www.amazingandatopic.com/2013/09/lysol-air-filters-discount-extended.html |
Read all about the role of pancreatic clamps in diabetes research.
At Profil, we have performed numerous clinical investigations using pancreatic clamp techniques, including studies of insulin-dependent effects of therapies. Our expertise with glucose clamp techniques and our in-depth knowledge of metabolic conditions make us the best choice to support you with your investigations.
The term pancreatic clamp is commonly used to refer to a glucose clamp procedure involving intravenous somatostatin infusion. Administering somatostatin inhibits the secretion of insulin, glucagon and growth hormone, which leads to a transient lowering of blood glucose followed by an increase in blood glucose values to hyperglycemic levels after 1 to 2 hours, possibly resulting from a rise in endogenous glucose production and relative insulin deficiency. Terminating somatostatin infusion rapidly restores normoglycemia.
When combining a somatostatin infusion and a glucose clamp procedure, the suppressed hormones are usually replaced by an intravenous infusion of insulin and glucagon. In long-term experiments, growth hormone may also be administered. This setup can be considered a temporary substitution of the endocrine function of the pancreas, thus the term pancreatic clamp. The specific target clamp levels for the blood glucose are usually maintained by varying the rates of insulin administration and/or by means of a variable glucose infusion.
Specific modifications of the pancreatic clamp method can be used as a powerful tool to quantify the insulin-dependent, glucagon-dependent and glucose-dependent effects of therapeutic interventions. For example, it can be used to measure the insulinotropic or glucagonostatic effect of a GLP-1-derived drug or to test its efficacy at different glucose levels. Another scenario could be a study of the effects of a glucagon receptor antagonist on variables of glucose metabolism at different glucagon levels.
The design can easily be altered and combined with other methods such as stable isotope dilution techniques or indirect calorimetry to target endpoints such as the parameters of insulin sensitivity glucose infusion rates and derived endpoints, glucose turnover, lipolysis, hepatic glucose production and glucose disposal, or variables assessed by indirect calorimetry, like resting energy expenditure, carbohydrate or lipid oxidation.
Learn more about ClampArt, Profil's unique automated glucose clamp device, by watching a webinar.
Benesch, C., 2015. How to assess the quality of glucose clamps? Evaluation of clamps performed with ClampArt, a novel automated clamp device. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology 2015. DOI:10.1177/1932296815576957dst.sagepub.com.
The term pancreatic clamp means the combination of a glucose clamp procedure with intravenous somatostatin infusion and can be used to discern the insulin-dependent, glucagon-dependent and glucose-dependent effects of therapeutic interventions. Profil Germany supports the full range of pancreatic clamp-based clinical trials. | 2019-04-23T04:25:00 | https://www.profil.com/services/pancreatic-clamp |
Jay currently works at CU Boulder teaching ethics and political philosophy. Before that, he served in the Army for three years. Jay was honorably discharged with an Army Commendation Medal and an Army Achievement Medal in 2006. Afterwards, he entered college and met his wife. Jay regards his time in the Army as teaching him the value of service and sacrifice, and instilled in him the habits of discipline and hard work – values and habits which will serve him well in the Colorado General Assembly.
Jay believes our state and federal governments have been failing to protect the basic interests of the people, and both sides were cynically manipulating voter anger to stay in power, rather than strengthening our bonds through thoughtful collaboration. He hoped someone would demonstrate the leadership needed to mend our fraying democracy, while placing the long term interests of all the people they represent over the short term political logic of winning the next election. Eventually he came to see that there was no good reason why that person couldn’t be him.
Jay is ready to get off the sidelines and fight to make government work for the people again. He want to bridge the partisan divide and find and support solutions that benefit everyone. Jay plans to pull from his experience as a philosopher and educator, as a veteran, and as a husband and father to lead in a way that is thoughtful, service-minded, and always with an eye to the future prosperity of the great state of Colorado. | 2019-04-23T08:47:35 | https://www.unitecolorado.org/jay_geyer_hd-33 |
Daily Bitcoin News > Cryptocurrency News > Miner — Is It a Job of the Future?
Miner — Is It a Job of the Future?
Programmers, web designers, copyrighters, developers and system administrators are among the professions given to us by the Internet and cyberspace. With the development of this field, the list of jobs is constantly expanding.
More than ten years ago, when Bitcoin was first introduced, society discovered a few more promising sources of income. For example, the ones brave enough to invest in Bitcoin at the right time have now multiplied their capital hundredfold. And those who did not do that in time started to receive profit from Blockchain in a different way — they began to mine. Let us figure out what mining is, who pays for it, and why miner is a promising job that doesn’t require any qualifications.
The term “mining” essentially means the issue of crypto currencies. It is the only way to obtain them, which is based on algorithms for solving complex mathematical problems. In other words, in order to “mine” a unit of a digital currency, you have to find one correct numeric combination (hash) out of millions of options. Computation processes are carried out using powerful computers, and after a miner produces the right hash, he/she receives remuneration (its size will depend on the platform used for mining) to his/her electronic wallet.
In the past, in order to obtain crypto currency, you did not need as much money and equipment as you do now. One or two powerful computers and a few GPUs were enough. Nowadays, mining with CPUs and GPUs is simply not efficient. For that purpose, there are special devices — ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits).
The more crypto industry develops, the harder it gets to mine. Stronger competition emerges, and several miners try to find the same hash, but remuneration goes to the one who manages to correctly compute the code before others do. And those who failed get only sizable electricity bills. Thus, solo mining was becoming less viable, and with time, mining farms, which were intended for a more effective mining, started to form. A farm is a number of servers connected to the same pool (Blockchain network). The advantage of group mining is that several computers provide high computation capacity and, therefore, the likelihood of raising hash rate (mining speed) increases, which impacts the remuneration amount. But since the pool is mutual, the profit is also split among all “farmers”.
Having looked at two mining variations, we cannot confidently state that solo mining is completely inefficient or that farms guarantee considerable profit. In both cases mining can be described as a “Russian roulette” because a solo miner can simply get lucky, and his/her remuneration will be greater than that of a “farmer”.
Consensus building mining is an improved DPoS (Delegated Proof of Stake) with the solved consensus problem, which ensures fairer voting for a delegate than in case of PoS (Proof of Stake).
Let us take a closer look at the second type.
PoS (Proof of Stake) is a protection method alternative to PoW. The use of such a mechanism does not depend solely on the equipment capacity. It allows forming blocks in the Blockchain network through the balance of delegates. For example, a user owns 3% of the entire volume of a certain crypto currency, and based on the algorithmic solution, on average, he/she will generate a proportionate number of blocks, which is 3%.
But we should mention that crypto instruments are constantly improving, and mining methods are becoming more sustainable. That is how the Bitbon System was created, a universal Blockchain platform, whose main difference from the existing mining methods is a fairer and more correct way of voting for delegates, while consensus does not require incredible computing capacity from miners and does not have strong competition. You could say that mining in the Bitbon System is an alternative direction in this field and a promising activity for those who want to find a job in the crypto industry.
Mining does not lose its importance, it is getting modified along with the development of crypto industry. The most important thing is to follow trends, keep up-to-date with relevant news and learn about new crypto products. This will allow you to find a profitable job in the field of crypto industry. | 2019-04-20T16:21:26 | http://dailybitcoinnews.com/miner-is-it-a-job-of-the-future/ |
We are pleased to announce that we have a new range premium brand Eliquids adding a total of 19 new flavours to our list, below is the full list of the new flavours with a brief description of the flavour.
Just like the popular desert this will satisfy you every time you vape it, a rich chocolate flavour with a unique subtle fruity undertone.
This flavour will leave your taste buds wanting more, a sweet creamy custard on the inhale with a rich biscuit taste on the exhale, this has to be a perfect all day vape.
A wonderful blend of different fruit & citrus flavours with a subtle hint of mint, a refreshing all day vape that will keep your taste buds guessing.
A rich tasting tobacco with a sweet undertone, perfect for vapers who still love tobacco flavoured juices.
A creamy, nutty flavour with hints of biscuit and marshmallow will definitely make your mouth water every time you vape it.
Every child’s top pick in any 20p mix-up, a sweet blackcurrant and aniseed flavour every time you vape it.
You really didn’t need to have a cold to enjoy one of these, a sweet cherry flavour with a subtle cooling undertone.
A sweet raspberry & milk flavour just like the traditional lollipop.
Take off the wrapper and have a vape down memory lane with this traditional fruity flavour.
Yet another trip down memory lane with this flavour its as if you’ve opened up the white paper bag and put one in your mouth.
A mouth-wateringly delicious tangy strawberry flavour, another perfect all day vape.
It doesn’t have to be a nice hot summers day to enjoy an ice cold slush, you can now vape as much as you want to all year round without getting brain freeze.
Just like the boiled sweet but without the crunch, a tangy rhubarb with a sweet creamy custard.
You dont need to have a cold or a sore throat to vape this flavour, a sweet mentholated vape with eucalyptus undertones, even none menthol vapers will love this flavour.
Honestly one of our favourites, its good enough to be poured over and fitting desert, truly one of the best custard flavours we have every vaped.
This flavour was not made in Walter Whites lab however it is a great all day vape, a subtle blend of fruit candy with a hint of menthol.
Anyone who likes there menthol flavours will love this, a rich tangy blackcurrant with a refreshing menthol exhale.
Another one of our favourites, a delicious chocolate peanut butter doughnut that isn’t too sweet and does not wreck your coil, if your a fan of peanut butter and like your desert vapes you have to try this one, definitely a perfect all day vape.
If the name doesn’t draw you to this flavour then the taste certainly will, a tangy blueberry with rich blackcurrant undertones another excellent all day fruity vape. | 2019-04-26T10:43:42 | https://www.purestvapours.co.uk/new-juices-now-in-stock/ |
Currently more than millions of peoples are using Android OS as it provides a bunch of features as well as customization options for its users. However, till now we had talked about many hacks for Android devices and the hacks were truly awesome. But, all those hacks actually work on only rooted Android devices.
Hence, today we will discuss few hacks that you can perform on the non-rooted Android devices as well. As most of the Android users think that rooting is the only option to unlock new features on any Android devices. Well, there are few “Android hacks” possible in your device without rooting it. However, we all know very well that rooting your android device will void your device warranty. But, don’t worry as we told that today we will share few hacks that will also work with your non-rooted Android device.
Did you know, you can hack your favourite games in your android device, yes, you can hack your Android games using a very awesome and handy app that works on both rooted and non-rooted android device. Game Killer, it is an android app to hack or modify coins, gems, etc of android games by using the technique of memory modifying.
Edge Color Notifications is a launcher which emulates the Galaxy S6+ Edge features Edge Lighting and People Edge!! Get coloured notifications for your incoming calls and notifications. Get fast access to your favourite contacts and get notified by their missing SMS and calls.
Did you know that you can control all your smart electronic devices like TV, ACs, Projectors and device like Blueray player etc with your android device. Yes, it is possible, as you have to use this awesome and handy app known as AnyMote Universal Remote.
By using the “Home2 Shortcut” app you can easily turn your navigation buttons into app shortcuts. How does this work ? Simply you have to open the app and you will see a set of instructions to use it. You can also assign different applications as a function when you tap your navigation keys.
Using this “Automatic Call Recording” app you can monitor each and every incoming and outgoing calls made through your or any Android device. This app works on both rooted and non-rooted android devices. This app will also let you listen each recorded calls on your device with the complete time record of each call. | 2019-04-19T02:45:24 | https://gadgetsay.com/hacks-you-can-do-without-rooting/ |
Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fishing is good aboard the "Nautilus," a World War II landing barge that has been converted into a fishing boat fo disabled veterans. The fishing party at Greenleaf lake include, left to right, Henry King and clay Bass, both of Muskogee, W. W. "Bob" Barker, Greenleaf resort manager, and Harold Russell, for motion picture star and academy award winner."
Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "These are the skulls of some of the victims of a German concentration camp at Zeitheim Germany"
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Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "when Major General Maxwell D. Taylor, right, became an army officer and hero during War World II, it was no accident."
Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Congressmen John Kunkel and Leonard W. Hall look at bodies of german prisoners piled on a truck outsie the creamatorium at Buchenwald, Nazi torture camp."
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Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The man at the microphone is Dr. Klien, the SS doctor at the Belson prison camp in Germany, being interviewed for the movies. In the background uppere right is an open grave wheere hundreds of the thousands killed at Belsen were dumped."
Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A russian officer and two U.S. soldiers inspect the skeletons of some of the victims of a German concentration camp at Zeitheim, Germany."
Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This heap if ashes and bones is the debris from one days killing of German prisoners by SS troops in the Buchenwald concentration camp."
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Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "ACTRESS AND AMBASSADOR chat during the German premiere of "My Fair Lady" in West Berlin's Theater of the West."
Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "These little kittens called "Geoffrey's Cats" who resides in Berlins Zoo are shown for the first time since birth recently." | 2019-04-22T10:18:37 | https://gateway.okhistory.org/search/?q=&t=fulltext&fq=dc_type:image*&fq=str_location_country:Germany |
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As I understand, science requires tools of measurement, procedures for testing, and working theories that can be tested to gather data concerning the results.
A speculation is an idea that has not formed into something that can be tested, but has the possibility of being polished into a testable theory in some cases.
Pseudo-science is composed of material that can not be tested, and ranges often into the spectrum of wild speculations with no grounding for any verification.
Can anyone elaborate on this if it needs to be elaborated?
I would take issue with this. Pseudo-science can be tested. For example, you can examine a person's character and his sun sign. Astrology will make some statements about a correlation which on statistical analysis can be shown to be manifestly untrue. Pseudo-science can be proven to be wrong, but for reasons best know to themselves, adherents will ignore the evidence. This applies to all kinds of alternative crap.
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I'm not so sure. Is there not pseudo-science around that makes no testable claims at all? Crank aether theories for example?
Well one could say metaphysics I suppose, if the idea is respectable. But we see cranks on these forums all the time with ideas that sound vaguely scientific but cannot be tested.
Intelligent Design is an example, the problem being that no agreed objective definition of "design" in the sense they mean, is possible to make, and thus no objective evidence for it is possible. Yet it claims to be scientific. To me, anything that purports to be scientific but doesn't work or can"t be evaluated objectively is pseudo.
Pseudoscience is claims presented as science (with the associated trappings: maths, "technical" words etc) but which have no scientific justification.
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They generally go pretty light on the "maths" aspect.
I like a OP question that tackles a problem head on.
Science is a discrete, structured form of human knowledge scaffolded over time by means of the scientific method of whatever remains when observations or hypothesis are reproducibly tested to the extent it is possible confirm hypotheses and observations that are FALSIFIABLE.
Falsifiability is important to the scaffolding of science because unless an observation or hypothesis is verified by more than one scientist (and by that I mean, scientists that do not have a vested interest in the observation or the scientific interpretation of the result of the other), then the veracity of the observation or hypothesis remains tentative until the necessary work is performed to attempt to falsify it. Until this is done, what you have is an observation or a hypothesis that has not passed all of the testing necessary for incorporation into our growing body of scientific knowledge.
Because the structure of scientific knowledge is discrete, a knowledge of science in one field or area of expertise does not necessarily mean someone has even a rudimentary knowledge of other parts of science. No person or scientist alive, save possibly the all-knowing Google together with Wikipedia, has a ready command of every facet of every field of science. This feature of science causes a lot of heated science discussions here and elsewhere, and I suspect this would be so even if there were not a parallel development of a correspondingly vast amount of disinformation about science as readily accessible to internet users as more reputable sources. This situation is likely to remain the case indefinitely, or for as long as the disinformation yields as much or more profit than reliable sources that require payment in order to access the more reliable information.
Note what parts are ommitted in Popper's description of science. Peer review would seem to be an important way to vet new scientific knowledge, but there are several problems with this approach, particularly in the internet age. What if there are as many peer reviewers invested in disinformation and pseudoscience as there are in real science? Many of these pseudoscientists may have convincing credentials, or credentials that are at least as convincing as many actual scientists. The other problem seems to be that real scientists engaged for pay in scientific work are likely to be very busy people. Most who are not academics or who do not have an army of graduate students working for them for academic credit have the time to devote to carefully reading or vetting the work of other scientists, even within their own increasingly narrow scientific specialties.
It must also be noted, in a discussion about Popper's model of the way the scientific method works, that a great many people will take issue with ANYTHING, much less science, sharing a process akin to the ideas of Charles Darwin.
Popper might have avoided this controversy simply by calling it "trial and error", but this would have been an injustice to a process as nuanced as that of science, and also to nature's way of fine tuning survivability. While evolution may be wasteful in terms of either the number of organisms that are poorly adapted and go extinct, or the number of scientific hypothesis that turn out to be incorrect ideas about the way the universe or a tiny portion thereof works, calling it "trial and error" does not do credit to the fact that both processes, unequivocably and undeniably work to their respective desired effects, even if it seems to take forever and a day for it to do so.
The only difference, if there is one, between how a scientist goes about scaffolding a new scientific hypothesis into our body of scientific knowledge and the way nature adapts new speicies of organisms to survive and thrive new environmental challenges, is that hopefully a scientist only fine tunes a small part of an idea that already exists, and doesn't need to tear down the entire structure of science and start over again from scratch. Most of the time, nature doesn't do anything like that either, really, does she?
Is Charles Darwin's theory of the origin of species by means of natural selection falsifiable? Why yes, it is. Superbugs with antibiotic resistance prove it beyond the shadow of a sliver of any reasonable doubt. Great observation and analysis, Darwin. Is Popper's idea about the nature of the scientific method falsifiable? Again, yes. Both of those ideas are exactly the way science works.
I suppose that those are the sorts of things that often go into the practice of science, at least as it's been conceived and practiced since the 17th century 'Scientific Revolution'. I'm not convinced that there is any single simply-stated essence of science that is tight enough to exclude everything non-scientific and broad enough to encompass all examples of science.
I'd say that a speculation is a guess. A hypothesis is an informed guess, a high-end guess, one that is testable and consistent with accepted theory.
To steal a distinction from the ancient Greeks, understanding how to make something happen is craftsmanship/technique (techne). Understanding why it happens is knowledge/science (episteme).
But I'm not convinced that there is any single 'techne'-like procedure to arrive at the whys of things.
Darwin observed a unique situation in which nature itself provided the necessary controls, and also repeated testing of the results of his analysis. There is no question of this, nor of the other experiments that confirm how a genome interacts with its environment.
There also is no question, Popper picked that as a model of how science works because it is the best example of an established body of knowledge, the results of which are not in doubt. If there is bedrock to how real science works, this is it.
Both of these particular pillars of scientific knowledge are general enough to be open to extension, and refinement without fear that the original analysis or the assumptions underlying it are in any danger of being replaced by something that better explains how nature or the scientific method work. For instance, Darwin's raw theory says almost nothing specific about the equillibrium that must be maintained in order for a species not to become extinct. But other science built on it does. Popper's theory provides no assurance that science will have steady progress, or if progress will terminate or end up in a theoretical cull-de-sac, nor whether there might be any way to work around an experimental obstacle that presents itself as a roadblock to further scaffolding. If it happens in nature, it can happen in science. Evolution has no particular direction. Neither does science.
When you can't find an answer, go where you should have looked the first time: Wikipedia.
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge (q.v.) in the form of testable explanations (q.v.) and predictions (q.v.) about the universe (q.v.).
In my observation, it's usually a lack of testable explanations (or a surplus of explanations that can't be tested) that distinguishes pseudoscience from real science.
The wikipedia definition goes one step too far.
A sufficiently complete body of science knowledge does not need to make any new predictions because all of the conceivable predictions have already been made and tested.
Until or unless that is the case, predictions have no science knowledge status different from any other new hypothesis.
Science knowledge will always be incomplete. Predictions aren't science until or unless they are confirmed.
Science is based upon the senses.
There are pro's and con's. They are opposites.
Pre-ci-ous means to remove 'ci' from science, leaving sence.
In other words if something is precious it has never sensed.
However there are not only five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste and smell.) There are also senses of humour, balance and probably an infinite variety of senses.
I hardly ever visit the linguistics forum. This is why.
So what is "content" against? Concrete? Congratulations? Converge?
There are some holes in your theory. | 2019-04-24T01:55:17 | http://www.sciforums.com/threads/what-qualifies-as-science.159271/ |
If you're thinking of visiting us for one of our Sunday Meetings, we have put together the following questions and answers so that you know what to expect. If you have any questions that are not covered on this page, do feel free to get in touch and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
There are a small number of parking spaces at the side of the school, but there is plenty of free street parking available immediately in front.
10.30am, normally finishing at about 12.15pm.
Yes. Please ask us on your arrival if you would like to borrow one for the service.
There are no set seating plans. You can sit wherever you feel most comfortable.
Do you have classes for children during the Sunday meetings?
Not at present, but we are happy to arrange them given a few days' notice as we have a number of people in our congregation who are experienced in training children. The classes would cover age groups from 5 - 11 and would start approximately three-quarters of an hour into our services. Please contact us if you would like us to set them up for you.
We welcome children of all ages in our meetings. We have no creche facilities, but there is a room just off our meeting hall where you may take your children if you think it is necessary.
Various things on various weeks. Our normal pattern is to give some time to worship, followed by a message being preached which will normally last around 35 - 40 minutes. We often add other things such as short DVD clips and brief talks about other things, however.
Most people stay for refreshments and chat for a while before heading home. This would be a great time for one or two of us to get to know you if you can hang around.
Can I arrange a meeting with one of the leaders?
Yes. If you can't get to see them at the end of the service, please contact us and we will set this up for you. | 2019-04-24T14:21:37 | https://hopechurchgrange.org.uk/new-to-church/ |
Hi dearies! Christmas is getting near and 'tis really the season to be jolly because shopping deals are everywhere. Last week, I was invited by Nuffnang Philippines to witness the grand raffle draw of Marks and Spencer Philippines Shop Your Way to the UK Raffle Promo.
The event was held at Marks and Spencer Store in Greenbelt 5. It was graced by bloggers, press, shoppers, and Marks and Spencer loyalty card holder. Before the exciting part of the program started, we had a simple yet festive gathering as we enjoy the cocktails and wine being served.
To feel the spirit of Christmas, talented children of Mandaluyong Children's Choir serenaded us their Christmas carol renditions. It's Christmas feels already that night because these children sang joyfully the Christmas songs that everyone grew up with.
So without further ado, the announcement of winners made everyone excited. Imagine, the first winner will fly to London aboard Philippine Airlines Business Class- it's a round trip ticket with $2,000 pocket money. while the second winner will fly with economy class ticket. Still no bad because it's London, baby!
Congratulations to the lucky winners of Marks and Spencer's Shop Your Way to the UK. A direct flight round trip ticket in Business Class courtesy of Philippine Airlines. Thanks to everyone who joined the raffle and we Marks and Spencer hopes for your continuous patronage for their brand! I wish I could join next year, so I will bookmark this event on calendar because for sure there are more promos and raffles that Marks and Spencer Philippines next year for their loyal customers.
Congrats winners! enjoy UK baby! | 2019-04-21T14:18:28 | http://www.kathrivera.com/2015/11/marks-spencer-shop-your-way-to-uk-raffle.html |
David R. Martin of Boston College made this great webpage demonstrating eight sorting algorithms and their performance under best-case, worst-case, and average-case conditions. It’s a clever, elegant way to show how there is no such thing as “one best sorting algorithm”, but that each has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the expected data and space available.
And, it’s kind of mesmerizing to see the little bars dancing busily back and forth as the algorithm does its thing. You can even race all the different algorithms against each other. | 2019-04-22T19:56:21 | http://assemblyrequired.crashworks.org/sorting-algorithms-animated/ |
Substance abuse counseling is available for adults 19 years of age and older at WellStone Behavioral Health through the New Horizons Recovery Center.
New Horizons offers outpatient treatment services to adults with a substance abuse condition at the WellStone offices at 4040 S. Memorial Parkway in Huntsville (35802) and at 801 Church Street, Suite C10 in Decatur (35601). Treatment is available in both an individual and group setting and intensive outpatient counseling is offered during daytime and evening hours that typically lasts several weeks and includes multiple sessions per week until the person is ready to step-down to a less intensive level of care. Referrals to other providers for residential and inpatient substance abuse treatment are made when necessary. New Horizons offers priority admission to individuals with intravenous (IV) substance use disorders, pregnant women, and women with dependent children.
New Horizons Recovery Center also collaborates with the Huntsville-Madison County criminal justice system to provide substance abuse treatment to participants in the Adult Drug Court and Family Drug Court Programs. These services provide participants the opportunity to learn effective coping strategies and works towards recovery in a normalized setting rather than facing incarceration for drug related charges.
WellStone Behavioral Health accepts most forms of insurance, including Medicaid. | 2019-04-19T07:07:45 | https://www.wellstone.com/services/substance-abuse/new-horizons-recovery-center/ |
Over time we develop coping strategies, talents, and quirks that make us “who we are.” These more accessible interpretations of the heart’s groans eventually form a personality and character, a central role we play in the world; the soul of who we are. Tattooed by the will of the heart and made accessible by the structures of the mind, our souls reach out to touch the world and make real connections.
We get picky. In some ways nothing more clearly makes a person distinct than their preferences--what they like and don't like. Some preferences are surface expressions of our deeper selves and some are reflections of old stories, but in the end one of the easiest ways we show ourselves to each other is by make selections of what we'll listen to, engage, take in and pursue.
The confluence of crisis which is penetrating the world is captured in one word: soulless. We are selves without soul, saute without spice, persons without personhood. This leaves most people you rub shoulders with everyday, people who were designed by God for full, rich, multifarious living, to function as empty shells of personality, all ego and no self. We find ourselves living in a house of scaffolding with no walls, no furniture, no soft places to land. But it need not be this way; hope arises in the ancient wisdom.
As I sit at my desk after a long weekend of writing, editing, designing and reflecting, I am most palpably aware of how insufficient it all often feels. Particularly in these days. Regardless of one’s political persuasions it would be an abdication of reality to ignore the escalation of fear and the ease of offense which permeates our existence.
All the constructs of the mind, the beliefs that we hold, converge into a sense of ethical standard: our moral code. Moral code acts as a short-hand for decision making, keeping us from having to wrestle with the ethical implications of every move we make. It is a tool for fast decision making. But code, like all of our soul, is warped by our stories and commitments, calling out for a reformation which can only come from a deeper truth, a more pervasive beauty, an all-encompassing love.
The soul, the seat of personality, holds on to things longer than we need them. Our habits of action, of language often out-live their usefulness. “Who we are” is often “who we’ve gotten in the habit of being.” Habits calcify the rules of our Codes, put our Preferences on repeat, give us repeatable run-arounds to avoid the Peeves and Anxieties we hope to never meet again.
"I don't know why, but that just bugs me." This is the voice of a peeve. Some of our peeves are pets, cute little quirks that are laughable like a dislike for digital watches or ringlets. Others are ingrained resistances to old memories, lived out in the present day as a way to protect us from the potential risk of repeating old wounds.
What brings a person peace is as diverse as what brings them agitation. For some it is the comfort of silence, for others it is the encasement of symphonic sound. A touch or not; a warm pillow or cold watermelon water. As a balm to unmet wants, our comforts can be a reprieve for negative emotions.
Hiding deep behind our anxieties are the old wounds. Our deepest fear is that we will relive them over and over again. Each person's anxiety is triggered in ways that remind them of the forgotten past, but the sense of danger from anxiety is more atmospheric than fear. It is the feeling that lurking around every corner are the ghosts of the old stories, versions of life and of ourselves we thought we'd escaped by now. | 2019-04-23T20:08:08 | http://www.thirtysixwords.com/soul/ |
Do you remember the first cookbook you ever loved? Caity was enthralled by Rose Levy Berenbaum’s The Cake Bible when she was little and spent hours going through her gorgeous photos and awesome recipe names: Enchanted Forest, Strawberry Maria and Chocolate Chestnut Embrace.
Years later when she was a teenager, Caity’s sister gave her a copy of The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman, which inspired to learn about world cuisines by cooking at home and later fueled her plans to travel the world.
That’s the real magic of cookbooks. They can transform your home life, or take you on a trip a million miles away. October is National Cookbook month but we couldn’t wait to talk with a couple of our favorite authors.Rose Levy Beranbaum joins us in the HRN studio, and we talk to our own Sother Teague of The Speakeasy about writing his debut book on his iPhone. Then, we take a closer look at a cookbook scandal that happened last month, and Liza Hamm stopped by the studio to discuss the latest crop of cookbooks with our resident expert, Cathy Erway, host of Eat Your Words on Heritage Radio Network. | 2019-04-25T08:54:36 | https://heritageradionetwork.org/podcast/cookbooks/ |
Our open-air over-water restaurant is the best kept dining secret on the island. The cuisine in Mandhoo is a true delight. The menu is specially prepared to energize, nourish, detoxify, relax and fortify the body using organic produce grown on the island and imported from around the world. The chefs' cooking technique pays focused attention to specific tastes, temperature, moisture level and density as they all affect the mind and body in different ways.
Look for sting rays and baby sharks that sometimes swim underneath our restaurant on stilts. The daily fish feeding is at 1:30 p.m. | 2019-04-18T23:15:27 | https://conradhotels3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maldives/conrad-maldives-rangali-island-MLEHICI/amenities/restaurants-mandhoo.html |
This is the Fox Chase room, room has private bath.
$109/night double occupancy, $99/night single occupancy, plus tax.
My husband and I stayed for two nights at Hanna House and enjoyed every minute of it! The Inn is beautiful and so are the innkeepers. So friendly and welcoming. They let us know about everything going on in town and what not to miss during our visit. The breakfasts are scrumptious and very plentiful. The room was perfect for the 2 of us and beautifully appointed. We will definitely stay at Hanna House again during our next visit! | 2019-04-25T22:39:45 | https://hannahousenc.net/fox-chase-room/ |
February 15, Celebrate with music for anyone who has ever been in love.
February 28, Celebrate "Taps," The Civil War in word and music - a living history.
Your heart will break as you experience the fight for unity . . . and courage and love that endures. | 2019-04-24T08:27:19 | http://doranproductions.com/04winter.html |
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Look at fish tides and see if you come up with any good data.
Okay it seems you guys are missing my point. So let’s go by the tide charts and collect data. But factor in on top of that 1)water conditions temperature and clarity. 2)Wind direction 3) Bait, these three factor in the same as the tide and the moon phase . If you don’t believe me start collecting your own data and get back to me in the winter . I take fishing logs of good days and bad factor in those 3 things with the moon phase. You will see, bait follows water temperature.
I've caught bass on full moons, new moons, half moons and any night I can get out there.
BTW, the bass in my avi was caught on a full moon night.
Depends who you talk to. Some guys go fishing just to get out of the house and away from the bride. .
the bass have to eat every day I guess.
So, is it 3-days before and after? Or, is it 4-days before and after? We gotta nail this down.
I fish whatever moon phase is on the weekend.
If the bait and fish are around, great! If not, then at least its the only exercise I get all week and nothing like sunrises and sunsets plus where else can you go and launch things (plugs) and pretend you are at the driving range except with a rod instead of clubs lol.
I as well try to fish whenever and where ever i can. That being said the I always have more confidence when fishing around the new moon. The past 3 years during the June new moon (doesnt matter if its the first or the 25) a spot i like to fish has been hot. Then when the moon gets big, the fishing gets quieter. Therefore for me personally, when i can, I prefer to fish say 3 days during a 8 day period around the new moon then to fish sporadically and fish during the lighter nights. Not sure how much sense this all made, but with the places i like to fish the new moon has always treated me better.
I don't even bother to fish the beach anymore when a full moon is above the horizon. Historically, I've seen that as soon as the big flashlight comes on, the fishing turns off.
Different on boats where you can get down to the fish that are feeding below.
Best nights for me last summer was two nights before full moon with heavy cloud cover and some rain, other than that times around a new moon with cloud cover, a pitch black where I can’t see my hand a foot in front of my face seem to be very productive.
for me it does not matter,I'm gonna be out there anyway.
if the tides are fast bait is going to flush out deeper and that means some kind of deeper swimmer be it giant pikies or one of my deeper swimming rip-splitters or a large fatcat.
have hit the solid on both new and full[bright too].
faster tides bait flushes out over time and not in a blast of bait.
fish will be held up in the channels and humps waiting for them.
I fish stripers in a place where conditions are relatively constant. Water movement is influenced by man through dam releases. Bait is the same, it just gets bigger as the year goes on.
I do not like a full moon. I do like more water movement better than less. Even with good current, I still don't expect much from a full moon. I will fish cloudy nights around the full moon.
But if I had a choice to pick any given night of a month, it would be high outgoing at or near a new moon.
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Federal prosecutors in Baltimore offered Roy Lee Clay a stark choice.
He could plead guilty to trafficking one kilogram of heroin, and they would recommend a sentence of 10 years. Or, if he asked for a trial, they would invoke his earlier drug convictions from 1993 and 2004 and, if found guilty, he would face an automatic sentence of life without parole.
While mandatory sentence laws have frustrated judges and defense lawyers for nearly three decades, calls to revise the laws have surged in the past year. Driven in part by budget concerns as the federal prison population continues to grow, proposals in Congress to restrict lengthy automatic sentences to drug-gang leaders, kingpins and violent offenders have won bipartisan support. In August, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. instructed federal prosecutors to avoid harsh charges for some lower-level drug defendants.
But the outcry goes beyond mandatory sentences and three-strike laws. Using their discretionary power to apply lengthy “enhancements” on top of required terms, critics say, federal prosecutors are strong-arming defendants into pleading guilty and overpunishing those who do not — undermining the fairness and credibility of the justice system.
A new study by Human Rights Watch, in New York, is the first to quantify what some call the “trial penalty,” the extra prison time that federal drug defendants get if they exercise their right to a trial and lose.
In 2012, federal drug offenders convicted at trial received sentences averaging 16 years — triple the average of five years and four months for those who accepted a plea bargain, according to the report, published Thursday. The study also found that while the prior-conviction multipliers were applied to 24 percent of eligible defendants who pleaded guilty, they were applied to 72 percent of those going to trial.
Roy Lee Clay in a photo used as a trial exhibit. After being found guilty in a heroin case, he received life in prison without parole. Had he pleaded guilty, prosecutors would have recommended 10 years in prison.
Prosecutors respond that using leverage to obtain plea bargains with clearly guilty defendants is a sound way to conserve resources and obtain cooperation, and that the harsher sentences that defendants like Mr. Clay receive after a trial are consistent with the law.
The result is that federal drug trials have become a rarity: 97 percent of defendants plead guilty.
Under federal sentencing laws adopted in the 1980s, drug crimes may be subject to mandatory minimum sentences of five or 10 years depending on the quantities of drugs involved, which can be reached by adding up small amounts from several deals.
Michael S. Nachmanoff, the chief federal public defender for the Eastern District of Virginia, said that the prospect of staggering penalties puts defense lawyers in the position of urging clients to consider a plea to avoid them, even if the lawyers see a chance of acquittal or reduced charges.
Another problem with the prior-felony and gun enhancements, critics say, is the arbitrary variation in their use. In a lengthy analysis in August, Judge Mark Bennett of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, in Sioux City, described a “shocking, jaw-dropping disparity” in use of the prior-conviction enhancements, with some prosecutors routinely invoking them and others rarely.
Mr. Holder also praised bills before the Senate Judiciary Committee that could make sentencing more flexible for lower-level offenders. One proposal, sponsored by Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, and Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, would give judges the power to waive mandatory minimums and enhancements. A second bill, sponsored by Senator Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, and Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, would reduce the length of mandatory drug sentences.
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Mr. Clay, in a federal prison in Virginia, is appealing his conviction. His lawyer claimed that he had at worst a peripheral role in trafficking and said he had no history of violence.
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As a blogger, you have surely heard of the AdSense program from Google which is regarded as one of the best contextual advertisement programs available.
In this post, I will demonstrate how you can create an AdSense account for your website.
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If you have some marketing skills, however, you may also want to look into affiliate marketing. My post on Affiliate vs AdSense will give you my personal insights into both networks.
When I started blogging, “AdSense” was a foreign concept to me. When I initially signed up for AdSense, I needed a lot of help from my friends, and I still was not sure I was doing it right.
For beginners who are not familiar with AdSense, it is an advertisement program for publishers started by Google (See Wiki details), wherein contextual ads are placed on your blog and you get paid when someone clicks on these ads.
In this blog post, I present an essential guide for beginners who are not sure how to apply for AdSense.
It is also important to make sure your blog or website is abiding by AdSense policies before applying.
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First, go to the Signup page for AdSense.
Note: If you have a custom domain name & you are using Google Apps for your domain email address, I suggest you use that to sign up for your AdSense account. When you use domain specific email addresses ([email protected]), the chances of getting your AdSense application approved is increased by a factor of 3.
Otherwise, you can use your existing gmail address.
This form is straight-forward. You simply need to enter your website address and select the content language. For the website URL use your blog address, and make sure to add it without “http://”.
The “payee name” is very important. Make sure to use the same name under which you have a bank account, as AdSense will be sending you checks or EFT payment under that name.
If you make a mistake here, changing the payee name of your account will be difficult in many countries, including India.
Here is the list of countries which are not allowed to change the payee name after signing up.
So ensure your bank account name and payee name are exactly the same.
Next add your contact information and fill in the other details.
Read the AdSense policies and put a checkmark in all three boxes.
Once done, click on “Submit”, and on the next page you can review your details.
Make sure that all the details are accurate and up to date!
You can use your current email address to sign up, or you can create a new gmail ID just for AdSense. For fast approval, I would suggest you to use ZohoMail, and create a free domain-specific email address.
In my case, when I tried to sign up using a generic gmail address, I was rejected four times. However, when I later applied using a domain-specific email address, I got instant AdSense approval.
You will receive an AdSense Pin by mail once you reach the threshold of $10. You need to add the pin to your AdSense account.
You will start receiving payment once your AdSense account reaches the $100 threshold.
You should read this guide to learn about enabling direct bank deposit for your AdSense account.
I hope with this guide you can successfully create an AdSense account. Do watch this videos as it covers many questions that you might be having before or after creating your AdSense account.
If you do not yet have a blog, you can refer to my previous tutorial on How to Install & Setup a WordPress Blog, and finding The Best WordPress Themes for AdSense.
Have any questions regarding the AdSense account creation process? Feel free to ask me via the comments section!
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great blog post about adsense but i have a question myself i been set up with adsense and approved for about two months and i been past the 10 dollars hold where they send the pin but i never got a pin yet is there any way around it or something else i can do.
And after 3 days I got Adsens Approved Mail. Thanku brother.
Thank u so much Harsh! Followed ur tips and got my Adsense approved within two days!!!
Thank u so much!!! Keep Inspiring us.
Thank you so much Harsh.I followed your steps and get adsense approve within 7 days.Thanks for your support.
Great information thanks for it, but I want to know that in many blog or article I have read about Adsense mention that the blog or website must be 6 months old is that true?
yes, it is true. But if your content is good and you are adhering to all other policies of Adsense, you can get approval even if your blog is not 6 months old.
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Yelena is a survivor. Kidnapped as a child, held prisoner as a teen, then released to act as a poison taster, she is now a student of magic. But these magic skills place her in imminent danger, and with an execution order on her head, she has no choice but to escape to Sitia, the land of birth. But nothing in Sitia is familiar. As she struggles to understand where she belongs and how to control her powers, a rogue magician emerges - and Yelena catches his eye. Suddenly she is embroiled in a situation not of her making. And once again her magical abilities will either save her life... or be her downfall.
Once again Yelena finds herself in the middle of trouble. She travels to Sitia, not only to learn how to control her magic, but to meet her family - also, to escape Commander's killing order. It should have been an easy trip but nothing comes easy to Yelena. No only she finds she has a brother, Leif, who hates her but everyone thinks she is a spy. After everything Yelena already went through, I would like her to have a break. Even in those moments with Valek - yes, Yelena may be in Sitia, but our favorite spy master Valek finds a way to meet her -, she worries about him being found and discusses with him how to catch the rogue magician.
In Magic Study, we met tons of new characters, but we also encounter older faces (Ari and Janco are back). On her way to the Citadel, she meets Cahil, the nephew of the dead Ixian King, who wants nothing more than his throne back. Their meeting was far from pleasurable. Cahil is one of those characters that makes you wonder who he truly is. Yelena's parents are adorable while Leif can be pretty hateful. However, at the end, I finally understood his cold and suspicious behavior. When Yelena reaches the Keep, the other three Magicians are revealed. Roze, the First Magician, is despicable and as soon as she meets Yelena it's her mission to make her life difficult. This woman, no matter how powerful she is, doesn't deserve to be First Magician. Being powerful with a rotten heart is a bad combination.
In Magic Study, we have a look at the Sitian society which is very different from the Ixian society. Yelena has to learn how to live in this place and to control her magic before it's too late.
The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun.
When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena's unusual abilities and past have set her apart. As the Council debates Yelena's fate, she receives a disturbing message: a plot is rising against her homeland, led by a murderous sorcerer she has defeated before... Honor sets Yelena on a path that will test the limits of her skills, and the hope of reuniting with her beloved spurs her onward. Her journey is fraught with allies, enemies, lovers and would-be assassins, each of questionable loyalty. Yelena will have but one chance to prove herself—and save the land she holds dear.
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Not only Yelena has to figure out what is wrong with the Council, but she is looking for the rogue magician who escaped from the Keep prison with Cahil's help. And all of this without knowing with whom she can trust apart from Valek.
In Fire Study, Yelena struggles to accept that she is a Soulfinder. The last Soulfinder lived many years ago and all Yelena knows is that he was corrupted by his power. Due to those stories, she fights not to use her magic because of being afraid of it.
I couldn't have asked for a better ending. No more loose strings. Yelena finally understands her magic - she decides if she wants to keep using it - and she finds her place in the world. Maria V. Snyder became one of my favorite writers and it's all because of the Study series. I can't wait to read Shadow Study - athough, I'm wondering if I should read her previous books before jumping into her last release.
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This article is about the holiday. For the work by Ralph Ellison, see Juneteenth (novel).
Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South. Celebrated on June 19, the word is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth. Juneteenth is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in most states.
The holiday is observed primarily in local celebrations. Traditions include public readings of the Emancipation Proclamation, singing traditional songs such as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Lift Every Voice and Sing", and readings by noted African-American writers such as Ralph Ellison and Maya Angelou. Celebrations may include parades, rodeos, street fairs, cookouts, family reunions, park parties, historical reenactments, or Miss Juneteenth contests.
During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January 1, 1863. It declared all slaves to be freed in the Confederate States of America in rebellion and not in Union hands. This excluded the five states known later as border states, which were the four slave states that were not in rebellion -Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, and Missouri-, and those counties of Virginia soon to form the state of West Virginia, and also the three zones under Union occupation: the state of Tennessee, lower Louisiana and Southeast Virginia.
More isolated geographically, Texas was not a battleground, and thus its slaves were not affected by the Emancipation Proclamation unless they escaped. Planters and other slaveholders had migrated into Texas from eastern states to escape the fighting, and many brought their slaves with them, increasing by the thousands the number of slaves in the state at the end of the Civil War.
Former slaves in Galveston rejoiced in the streets after the announcement, although in the years afterward many struggled to work through the changes against resistance of whites. But, the following year, freedmen organized the first of what became annual celebrations of Juneteenth in Texas. Barred in some cities from using public parks because of state-sponsored segregation of facilities, across parts of Texas, freed people pooled their funds to purchase land to hold their celebrations, such as Houston's Emancipation Park, Mexia's Booker T. Washington Park, and Emancipation Park in Austin.
Although the date is sometimes referred to as the "traditional end of slavery in Texas" it was given legal status in a series of Texas Supreme Court decisions between 1868 and 1874.
In the early 20th century, economic and political forces led to a decline in Juneteenth celebrations. From 1890 to 1908, Texas and all former Confederate states passed new constitutions or amendments that effectively disenfranchised blacks, excluding them from the political process. White-dominated state legislatures passed Jim Crow laws imposing second-class status. The Great Depression forced many blacks off farms and into the cities to find work. In these urban environments, African Americans had difficulty taking the day off to celebrate. From 1940 through 1970, in the second wave of the Great Migration, more than 5 million blacks left Texas, Louisiana and other parts of the South for the North and West Coast, where jobs were available in the defense industry for World War II. As historian Isabel Wilkerson writes, "The people from Texas took Juneteenth Day to Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle, and other places they went."
By the 1950s and 1960s, the Civil Rights movement focused the attention of African-American youth on the struggle for racial equality and the future. But, many linked these struggles to the historical struggles of their ancestors. Following the 1968 Poor People's Campaign to Washington, D.C. called by Rev. Ralph Abernathy, many attendees returned home and initiated Juneteenth celebrations in areas where the day was not previously celebrated.
Since the 1980s and 1990s, the holiday has been more widely celebrated among African-American communities. In 1994 a group of community leaders gathered at Christian Unity Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana to work for greater national celebration of Juneteenth. Paul Herring Chairman of The Juneteenth Committee credits Mrs. E. Hill Deloney (Community Matriarch) for starting the celebration in Flint, Michigan in the late 1980s; as he said, "… It's a time to Reflect & Rejoice, because we are the children of those who chose to survive." Juneteenth informal observance have spread to many other states, including Portland, Maine, in part carried by Texans. Expatriates have celebrated it in cities abroad, such as Paris. Some US military bases in other countries sponsor celebrations, in addition to those of private groups.
Organizations such as the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation are working toward gaining Congressional approval to designate Juneteenth as a national day of observance. Others are working to have its 150th anniversary celebrated worldwide.
In 1980, Texas was the first state to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday under legislation introduced by freshman Democratic state representative Al Edwards. Juneteenth is a "partial staffing holiday" in the state; government offices do not close but some employees use a "floating holiday" to take the day off.
By 2008, nearly half of US states observed the holiday as a ceremonial observance. As of May 2016, when the Maryland legislature approved official recognition of the holiday, 45 of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have recognized Juneteenth as either a state holiday or ceremonial holiday, a day of observance. States that do not recognize it are Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota and South Dakota.
In 1996 the first legislation to recognize "Juneteenth Independence Day" was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.J. Res. 195, sponsored by Barbara-Rose Collins (D-MI). In 1997 Congress recognized the day through Senate Joint Resolution 11 and House Joint Resolution 56. In 2013 the U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 175, acknowledging Lula Briggs Galloway (late president of the National Association of Juneteenth Lineage) who "successfully worked to bring national recognition to Juneteenth Independence Day", and the continued leadership of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation.
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Hold down a button to cycle through the colors of the LED strip with all of the pixels at the same time.
Next, create an integer called numPixels. Its value should be equal to the number of LEDs on your strip.
The variable called color refers to a value -1 to 300. It will change throughout the code.
In the setup() section, set a single button on pin A5 to pin mode INPUT_PULLUP. This way, the button is sending a HIGH signal by default. When it is held down, it sends a LOW signal to pin A5.
The if statement in the loop is true when then button is pressed down. The color variable is updated to increase by 1.
That new value is then ‘modded’ by 300. This looks tricky, but it’s actually a useful tool called modulo. You know that the value of color can only reach 300. Imagine color is equal to 300. 300+1 = 301. 301/300 is 1 with a remainder of 1. So in this case, the color value now updates to 1. Next time through the loop, color will update to 2. 2/300 is 0 with a remainder of 2, so that color is not modified by the modulo.
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Sogo castle (十河城) is located at a small height located at southwestern part of Takamatsu city. Currently the center of Takamatsu city exist near the seashore, but formerly main road from Awa country (Tokushima prefecture) toward west run through at the south edge of Sanuki plain. The place of Sogo castle is just the south of former road, and an important place to manage communication.
Brave general praised as "Demon Sogo"
In Muromachi era, Hosokawa clan, a relative family of Muromachi Shogunate and one of the highest rank retainer of Shogunate, governed Sanuki country along with Awa country. After the battle of Onin (1567-1577) Hosokawa clan once substantially seized the Shogunate, but due to internal conflict the clan significantly lost their authority and replaced by their retainer Nagayoshi Miyoshi (1522-1564).
In Sanuki country, Hosokawa clan appointed Kouzai clan and Yasutomi clan as a deputy governor of west half and east half of the country. After the fall of Hosokawa clan, Kazumasu Sogo (1532-1561), the younger brother of Nagayoshi Miyoshi, was adopted by Sogo clan and once governed Sanuki country.
Kazumasu was a brave general praised as "Damon Sogo", and contributed to many battles such as the battle of Settsu Eguchi (1549), the battle of Higashiyama (1550) and so on. Kazumasu also was appointed as a commander of Kishiwada castle which guarded Sakai city, an important economic base of Miyoshi clan. Kazumasu managed Settsu country (Osaka prefecture) and well supported Nagayoshi's government, along with other brothers such as Jikkyu Miyoshi (1527-1562) and Fuyuyasu Ataki (1528-1564).
But in 1561, Kazumasu died by ill in youth, and his nephew Masayasu Sogo (1554-1587) succeeded Sogo clan. Around this time major members of Miyoshi clan all died, and Miyoshi clan significantly lost their power. Finally Miyoshi clan was defeated by Nobunaga Oda (1534-1582) who marched from Owari country (Aichi prefecture) to Kyoto and lost their government.
After the collapse of Miyoshi government Masayasu struggled to keep Sanuki country, facing pressure from Nobumaga. But on and after 1570's, Motochika Chosokabe (1539-1599), a warlord of Tosa country (Kochi prefecture), started his campaign to unite Shikoku island.
Masayasu tried to fight with Motochika under the support of Nobunaga who had concern about rapid expansion of Motochika, but local lords such as Kozai clan or Yasutomi clan changed to Chosokabe side and the situation became severe. In 1582 Nobunaga planned to send his army lead by his third son Nobutaka Oda (1558-1583) and Nagahide Niwa (1535-1585), but just before the departure Nobunaga was assassinated by the incident of Honnoji and this campaign was cancelled.
Masayasu who lost the support could not resist to Chosokabe clan any more. In 1582, the large army of Chosokabe clan attacked Sogo castle, but Masayasu firmly stood the castle and once the castle was kept. Masayasu asked assistance to Hideyoshi Hashiba (1537-1598, later Hideyoshi Toyotomi) and Hideyoshi sent his general Hidehisa Sengoku (1552-1614), and Hidehisa entered Hiketa castle (Kagawa prefecture) to restrain Chosokabe clan.
But Hidehisa was defeated at the battle of Nakatomigawa before Chosokabe clan in 1583, and retreated to Awaji island again. Isolated Sogo castle was sieged by Motochika again, and finally Masayasu opened Sogo castle and escaped to Osaka.
In 1585, Hideyoshi started Shikoku campaign against Chosokabe clan, and Motochika surrendered to Hideyoshi then lost Sanuki country. Masayasu recovered Sogo castle with small territory by Hideyoshi, but next year Masayasu was told to attack Shimazu clan under Hidehisa, along with Motochika Chosokabe.
In January 1587 Toyotomi army and Shimazu army faced at Hetsugigawa river (Oita prefecture). Toyotomi army lackd control between Masayasu and Motochika as they were formerly enemies and Hidehisa forced his army to charge into the ambush of Shimazu clan called as Tsurinobse. Toyotomi army suffered fatal defeat against Shimazu clan, and Masayasu died at battlefield along with Nobuchika Chosokabe (1565-1587). Hidehisa left the battlefield and ran away, but Hideyoshi became furious and expelled Hidehisa for 5 years.
By the death of the leader Sogo clan was extinguished, and Sogo castle was also abolished. Now the former central area of the castle became Shonenji temple, and undulations of the terrain and large pond backside of the temple show formerly there was a castle. The tomb of Kazamasu and Masayasu also exist next to the temple. | 2019-04-18T10:19:46 | http://www.japancastle.jp/2014/08/Sogo-castle.html |
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Everywhere we walked Elizabeth clung to me as she felt as though she was falling.
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In this tutorial, make a birthday card featuring a child's (or adult's) age as a pop-up. There's something almost magical about pop-ups that delights both children and adults. The pop-up mechanism in this card is the V-fold—one of the most versatile types of pop-up. After you make this card, you will be able to add a similar V-fold pop-up to any greeting card.
This greeting card tutorial builds on previous tutorials in the original Greeting Card Class set of tutorials. If you are new to cardmaking, review these tutorials for ideas and basic techniques.
Related crafts: See more Pop-up Cards crafts.
The birthday card features a purple card with a white cardstock insert/pop-up mechanism. On the front of the card are pink candles with yellow flames on a purple polka-dot background. The pop-up inside the card is a large number "6" made of pink cardstock, with an optional stamped bird on yellow cardstock. Use whatever colors you like. Aunt Annie offers polka-dot ePaper downloads in many colors.
Print Aunt Annie's purple polka dot ePaper on white paper and cut a 5" by 3¾" rectangle to use on the card front. Cut a 5″by 8″piece of white cardstock for the card's inside. Quarter sheets of yellow and pink cardstock will work for the other card elements.
Use the bone folder or empty ballpoint pen to score the center of the white cardstock. Fold in half.
Open the white cardstock flat. At the top center of the cardstock, use a ruler to measure 1¼" from the center fold and make a faint dot with a pencil. Do this on both sides of the center fold. Measure 1¼" down from the top along the center fold and make another mark. Join the dots with diagonal score lines that form a "V".
Push the "V" formed by the score lines inward while folding the cardstock. Sharpen the "V" creases. This is your pop-up mechanism.
Tip: When designing your own pop-up cards, make a larger or smaller "V" depending upon the size of your pop-up. Experiment with paper first.
Glue the white cardstock inside the purple card blank. Put glue on back of the right side of the folded pop-up mechanism and adhere it to the right side of the opened card. Put glue on the other half of the white cardstock and fold the card closed. Rub to ensure a firm hold.
Open the card to see the V-fold pop-up mechanism. The card's pop-up will be glued to one side of the V-fold.
The pop-up for our birthday card is the child's age with an optional birdie add-on. Use the pencil to lightly draw a large number on the pink cardstock. Cut out the number and outline the edges with a pink or purple marker.
Tape the number to the right side of the V-fold with removable tape. Adjust the number's placement, making sure it is hidden inside the card when it is closed. Glue the number in place.
Tip: If you are adding a stamped birdie to the top of the number, be sure to test it with removable tape, too.
Project extra: Download Aunt Annie's printable pop-up numbers pattern with 3" number templates that you can use to make the age pop-up for your birthday card. Just cut out and trace the template onto colored cardstock.
Finish up the card's inside by adding a message. It can be something as simple as stamping Happy Birthday once for each year and adding "x 6" (Happy Birthday times six).
For the card front, cut candles and flames—one for each year. You can make all the candles the same size, or make one large one and several smaller ones. Adjust the sizes to fit the card front.
Project extra: Download Aunt Annie's printable candles pattern with templates and cutouts and print on cardstock. You can either cut out the colored candles and flames in the number needed or, for other colors, cut out and trace the white candle and flame templates onto colored cardstock.
Outline the candles with a pink or purple marker. Outline the flames with an orange marker.
Glue the purple polka-dot mat to the card front, then glue the candles and flames in a pleasing arrangement.
That's it! Use the same V-fold mechanism to make pop-up cards of your own design.
Tip: Use your imagination to come up with other pop-up designs. You could make a pop-up with a stamped message embellished with a die-cut butterfly.
Tip: The Chocolate Dots, Caramel Dots and Butterscotch Dots ePapers can be used as the background paper for the birthday pop-up card. There are many more colors of polka-dot ePapers available to download. Check them out on the downloads page.
Tip: It's fun to add a little birdie or other stamped image to the top of the number pop-up. Just be sure everything hides inside the closed card.
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Algarve is a region located in the far south of Portugal. Thanks to its geographical position, it’s rich in beautiful coastline and picturesque natural landscapes and for this reason it’s the most visited zone by tourists of the country.
The Atlantic Ocean creates only one small problem: the sea water is freezing; nevertheless, the golden beaches and the cliffs overlooking the sea, make Algarve a very popular tourism destination, both Portuguese and international.
However, the presence of the ocean, apart from the freezing water, also has advantages ….
In fact, there are very windy places, like the village of Sagres, a paradise for surfers.
And then still there are also the beautiful colors of the ocean sunsets, of the sky and of the sea … everything seem a canvas painted by a talented artist!
In Algarve there are places to be seen for all tastes.
The fashionable Vilamoura, much frequented by tourists Anglo-Saxon; it is also called the St. Tropez of Portugal because there are moored the beautiful yachts, carrying tourists who are attracted to casinos.
People enjoy hiking in the mountains can visit Monchique or to see the other inland areas rich in unknown to tourists quaint villages, fascinating both for the architectural influences generated by the presence in the past of the Moors, and because they are surrounded by a rich vegetation of Almond and Orange groves. | 2019-04-18T22:29:16 | http://www.thegoldenscope.com/2018/05/vacanza-in-algarve-2/ |
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New remedies for acne have already been under scientific trials.
In rare circumstances anti-androgenic medications could be administered. Today is the using oral isotretinoins Forth type of treatment, which are authorized in serious nodulocystic acne. Isotretinoin could also be used in moderate to serious acne vulgaris when typical therapy fails. Pre-treatment counseling with a skin doctor is very important because of the many possible unwanted effects. Patient selection and monitoring are critical because of the possible adverse psychiatric occasions. Each female individual should undergo pregnancy check before commencing treatment to eliminate the possibility of being pregnant, for isotretinoin can be teratogenic to the fetus and will cause serious congenital defects.
The research is published in this months Gastroenterology.
Twenty-five of the 31 deaths happened in the mixed group with the high-risk profile.
Brucellosis Transmission Brucellosis is transmitted from pets to humans in a number of ways. | 2019-04-24T06:49:00 | http://www.heartandharp.net/author/heart/page/2/ |
Brent's Grist Mill is of heritage value as an excellent and rare surviving example of pioneering agricultural and production practices in Kelowna. It was one of the first industrial enterprises in the Okanagan Valley and is the oldest surviving purpose-built grist mill building in B.C..
Grinding Mills, No. 2 Hand Grist Mill The C.S. Bell Co. C.S. Bell's No. 2 hand grist mill is perfect for small grains, seeds and other dry materials. Butte Creek Mill Stone Ground Pancake Muffin Waffle Mix Established in 1872 and on the National Register of Historic Places, the Butte Creek Mill is the only operating grist mill in Oregon.
vintage corn mill grinder the c s bell co hillboro o usa. CS Bell #2 hand grist mill Parts,SmokStak I contacted CS Bell and was told the parts for the new #2 will not fit the older one with the flywheel, Well maybe its just me but the corn just plugs up in the mill and will not go .
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Martintown Grist Mill and Covered Bridge Dundas Street, Martintown. Log Drive circa 1909 The Martintown Grist Mill was built in 1846 by Alexander McMartin.It replaced the original wooden grist, saw and carding mills built between 1801 and 1803 by Alexander's father, Malcolm McMartin.
A gristmill (also grist mill, corn mill, flour mill, feed mill or feedmill) grinds cereal grain into flour and middlings. The term can refer to both the grinding mechanism and the building that holds it. History Early history. Senenu Grinding Grain, ca. 1352-1336 B.C., The royal scribe Senenu appears here bent over a large grinding stone.
Tooling Up Vintage C.S. Bell Company #2 Hand Grist Mill. Jan 20, 2013 The C.S. Bell Company has been around since 1858, and in fact still makes a new #2 grist mill which looks nearly identical to the antique one I have.
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Nov 10, 2010re burr mill/grist mill I have had C S Bell grinders and they are beautiful. They can be bought at Lehman Hardware in Kidron, Ohio and parts from them or the Bell Co in Ohio. | 2019-04-19T08:27:08 | https://2020planning.co.za/1551028988_c-s-bell-grist-mill-for-sale.html |
Michael Brun held his microphone out toward the crowd at Miami’s Little Haiti Cultural Complex as they erupted in cheers and some waved Haitian flags. The venue was packed, the cocktail bar did a roaring trade and the smells of fried pork griot and spiced pickled cabbage, or pikliz, and fried plantains were in the air.
In a call-and-response, the audience sang along while the mix of hip-hop and Caribbean rhythms pushed the PA system to the brink. It is here in Miami that he decided to take the Bayo Block Party on the road and bring the festive spirit of Port-au-Prince to both Haitians and non-Haitians.
“I want people to know how much of a strength Haitian culture is. Don’t forget the history of the country’s accomplishments,” says Brun.
About 1,000 people were treated to live guests and a finale led by an ensemble of drummers and horns. The Bayo Block Party goes on tour during the month of June.
Brun says he has heard the same things all his life.
He reminds people about his country’s proud history and resilience. In 1804, Haiti became the first black republic in the Western Hemisphere, after winning independence from French colonial rule and abolishing slavery.
Brun remembers hearing Haitian rhythms when he was a kid on his walks through the streets of Port-au-Prince on the way to visit his grandparents. He grew up in Port-au-Prince where street processions were led by rara. Nothing wakes up a neighborhood like a rara street procession, with its goat-skinned drums, bamboo horns, tin trumpets and exuberant chanting and clapping. A small group can turn into thousands, carrying on for miles, especially during Haiti’s annual carnival held in February.
You’ll hear rara often in Brun’s latest music.
Brun, 26, was already playing piano, guitar and violin by the age of six. In the age of music production software, Brun got into playing around with beats as a teenager. After high school, he enrolled in the pre-medicine program at Davidson College in North Carolina and was on track to become a pediatrician. But he decided to take a hiatus from medical school to pursue his other passion: Electronic Dance Music, or EDM. As a young EDM producer and DJ, he quickly became popular and performed at Coachella and Miami’s Ultra Music Festival. In 2013, he released “Gravity,” his debut EP, and in 2014 he founded the Kid Coconut label and released music by Basement Jaxx and Dirty Twist, among others.
As yet, Haitian music has not enjoyed the international success of other Caribbean styles. Miami-based music promoter Farah Larrieux says it’s because Haitian music is not as visible in the international market as soca, calypso, reggaeton and reggae. There is a “language barrier and lack of organization, leadership and professionalism in the Haitian music industry,” she says. That’s what Brun wants to change.
Most popular Haitian music centers around the kompa dance rhythm, but Brun has a wider pallet to paint with. He credits Haitian artists, legendary groups such as the Caribbean Sextet, Boukman Eksperyans and Tabou Combo, with giving him inspiration. He integrates mizik rasin and rap kreyòl into his music as well.
It’s a mix that has paid off. Spanish-language broadcasting company Telemundo recently revealed their anthem for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The song, “Positivo,” teams up Colombian reggaeton star J. Balvin singing in Spanish over the beats from Brun’s song “Bayo,” taking Haitians rhythms global.
J-Perry, Paul Beaubrun, Gardy Girault, Niska, Rutshelle, Mikaben, Anie Alerte and Sandro “Dro” Martelly will make guest appearances on stage. Michael Brun’s Bayo Block Party, now on tour with stops in New York City, Washington, DC, Montreal and Boston. | 2019-04-20T18:24:49 | http://haitiville.com/2018/06/michael-brun-delivers-a-message-from-haiti-one-summer-block-party-at-a-time/ |
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Catholic evangelist Steve Ray. Since I am a high school theology teacher, I have long been impressed with what Steve has done for the Church; for instance, I have shown some of his “Footprints of God” videos to my students, who are justifiably spellbound by the remarkable imagery of the Holy Land. Steve, a reliably entertaining and informative Catholic media personality also has a website, “Defenders of the Catholic Faith,” and he is active on Twitter. If you would like to learn more about why Steve Ray embraces the Catholic faith as a proud and fearless disciple of Jesus Christ, you can find his books on Amazon or at Ignatius Press. May you be inspired by Steve’s testimony here.
That’s a big question. I was born and raised an Evangelical Protestant. My parents were inspired by Billy Graham, and I grew up in that warm environment. I considered myself a Bible teacher. I became Catholic not necessarily because I saw anything beautiful in the Catholic Church at first, but when I was 39, I began to see three problems with Protestantism: 1) What was worship? 2) What is the authority that binds Christians? (We thought this was the Bible alone, but that would never work.) 3) How many Churches did Jesus start? (There was only one, per Matthew 16:18 and John 17.) We spent a lot of time contemplating these questions. Then, a good friend of mine, Al Kresta, converted to Catholicism in 1993. Al and I have been best friends since 1983. We home-schooled our kids and studied the Bible together. My wife and I told him that was the stupidest thing we ever heard — why would someone become Catholic? We started studying the Church Fathers to prove Al wrong, but instead, the Church Fathers kept proving the Catholic Church right! A year later, we became Catholic.
2) As a high school theology teacher, I have enjoyed showing some of your “Footprints of God” DVDs to my students over the years. What is your favorite site to visit in the Holy Land, and why?
Oh, my goodness. Well, we’ve been to so many different places. The favorite place that I have visited is Iraq. That is where it all began, with Abraham, who had even worshiped pagan idols (see Joshua 24:2). It was exotic there, but even dangerous; when we were there, ISIS was beginning to come in. It’s hard to get there, and hard to get out, and very difficult to be there, but it was still my favorite.
3) You have written various books – which was your favorite to write, and why?
That’s like asking which of your four kids you like the best. I like each book, but for different reasons. The one that has had the greatest impact is our conversion story, Crossing the Tiber. That was my first, and probably most impactful, of the books. Twenty years later, I am still getting emails from people telling me that that book made them Catholic, and I get a sense of humble joy from that. It’s actually selling more now than when it was written!
4) Ignatius Press is in the midst of celebrating its 40th anniversary. What have been some of the joys that you have experienced working with Ignatius Press as your publisher over the decades?
They have been around for 40 years, and I have worked with them for 24 of those years. I would say their loyalty and top quality; everything is so thorough and meticulous, whether grammatically or theologically. They are a marvelous organization. They have really taken care of me and other authors, not only with books, but with DVDs and other media. They have given me free rein to make those movies, and God has a great sense of humor, in letting a former janitor do this, instead of somebody with a Ph.D.
5) If you were to meet someone who had never heard of Jesus, what would you say, in a paragraph or so, to convince him or her that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life (cf. John 14:6)?
I would start probably one step before that by telling the person that life demands an explanation: where did this come from? It wasn’t by chance; there had to be a designer. What kind of designer would this be? He would have to be perfect and loving. This God is so amazing that he came down and become one of us. He literally condescended; it’s the scandal of the Incarnation! The angels must have thought: what in the world is he doing? One should look at the big picture about why we are here, and it all points to Jesus Christ, the Incarnation of our redeeming God.
6) I always ask this of my interviewees: what is your favorite scriptural passage, and why?
One stands out, and it may be trivialized by sporting events and so forth, but it is John 3:16. That verse is a summary of the whole Scriptures, and of the heart and mind of God. That verse, in a few words, tells everything in a simple sentence. Everything is wrapped up in that one verse. I am proud to say that my mom gave me $0.50 for every verse that I memorized, and they are all in my mind today.
7) Any parting wisdom for our readers?
My family and I have discovered that the Catholic Church is the best-kept secret in all of human history. We see the humanity of the Church, but it is also, of course, a divine institution. There is no better place to be than in the heart of the Catholic Church, even with everything going on and some people making a lot of mistakes. It is the place where I will live for the rest of my life. I also want to thank Ignatius Press for all they have done, especially through their orthodoxy. Ignatius Press tries new things, such as the use of technology with making my movies. I wish them a good 40th anniversary, and I am glad to have been a small part of it.
Hello Steve from another Steve.
I am a cradle Catholic, faithful to how I have been brought up – although I realise lately that I never knew what my faith really is nor do I know how to defend it. Ours is a small state in the northeastern corner of India called Mizoram. The population of the state is roughly 1.2 million out of which Presbyterians constitute not less than 60 % and Baptists about 20 %. We Catholics constitute barely 2 %.
I accidentally came across on youtube your talk on ‘Why Catholic’ which, I believe was at a convention in Bangalore. This was about two months back. I then dug deeper and watched almost all your videos on youtube. It was because of you that I came to realise that I know so little about my faith whilst adhereing to it somewhat faithfully. You’ve brought me closer to Jesus and his Church like never before. Thanks be to God and you, his loyal servant (and to youtube and the internet).
Steve and Janet have been a big part of my life for the last 10 years. I am so thankful to God that the Church I love has people like this in Her corner. She is far from perfect but is the only true course from Genesis to now. Pray for our Church and pray for all that need to discover truth. | 2019-04-20T08:28:58 | https://www.catholicconvert.com/blog/2018/08/29/an-interview-with-catholic-apologist-steve-ray/comment-page-1/ |
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Whether you are looking for a yummy sweet to celebrate an occasion or just to treat yourself, choose Williamson’s Bakery in Dublin, GA. We proudly serve Laurens County with delicious treats made from scratch and created fresh every day. Here, it is our mission to put a smile on our customers’ faces with consistent quality products and service.
We offer a wide range of baked goods perfect for the following occasions. We can personalize anything; just let us know what colors, decorations and text you would like!
boy or girl will smile extra big while blowing out the candles.
We think the best anniversary gift you can give is a baked good. Celebrate the years together over some homemade donuts, cupcakes or a slice of cake, perfect to pair with a bottle of wine.
You’ve worked hard for years; now it’s time to sit back, relax and celebrate with delicious baked goods from Williamson’s Bakery!
Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July…you name the holiday, and we can make some yummy, festive treats the whole family will enjoy.
We can guarantee your employees will have an extra pep in their step (and maybe in their work as well) when they see that you have arranged for Williamson’s Bakery treats at your office party or event.
No more school and no more homework! Now it’s time to celebrate with a delicious cake or some gooey cupcakes.
Williamson’s Bakery prides itself on creating artisanal treats, from donuts to cakes, all from scratch. Each of our baked goods is made fresh, and we make everything with love and care, taking our time to ensure your order looks perfect.
Williamson’s Bakery was established around 1927 as Blue Bird Bakery. The current owner Perry Williamson’s grandfather started working in the bakery in 1948, and he ended up purchasing it in 1965 from his employer and changed the name to Williamson’s. He sold it in 1997, and since then it has changed hands twice. Perry purchased it in March of 2016.
To order, contact us at (478) 272-3344 or Facebook message us! We look forward to working with you!
At Williamson’s Bakery in Dublin, GA, we cater to your sweet tooth. Each day we create our baked goods fresh and from scratch. It is our mission to put a smile on our customers’ faces with consistent quality products and service! From donuts to cupcakes to ornately decorated cakes, we have the perfect treat for any taste, age, interest and event. We create each treat with love and care, and that shows in the quality of our work. No matter what the occasion, Williamson’s Bakery is the place to go for all of your sweets!
To order, call us today at (478) 272-3344 or Facebook message us! Or, fill out the form below, and we will be in touch soon. Once you try one of our delicious treats, you will want to keep coming back for more! | 2019-04-21T01:00:12 | http://williamsonsbakery.com/ |
Are you tired of seeing your competition at the top of the Google Maps results in Williamsburg? Then you have come to the right place to reclaim your rankings! People are constantly searching for your services and if you aren’t showing up in the snack pack (the top three results), your competition is appreciating all of the new business you’re giving them on a regular basis. Optimizing your Google Maps listing ensures your business is in front of people who are interested in buying your services.
Optimizing your maps listing for a specific geographic area has quickly become an important ingredient in local SEO. Ranking in the snack pack is valuable for any business searching to gain market share in Williamsburg. Local maps listings are proven to drive highly-qualified local traffic to your business. An optimized Google Maps listing is now one of the very successful investments in local search engine marketing for nearly any company.
Let’s dig in and uncover how we get our clients ranked in Google Maps. Google takes into account a variety of factors when determining which Williamsburg companies are the most acceptable to display for any given search.
These are just a few of the components that Google takes into consideration when ranking businesses in the Williamsburg maps. | 2019-04-24T18:47:39 | https://moderninfluence.com/williamsburg-ky-seo/google-maps/ |
We were delighted to have been invited along to photograph the Lodge of Prudence Ladies Festival at the rather wonderful Abbey Hotel in Malvern. We last photographed this lodge when they visited Stratford and it was a real treat to renew acquaintances.
All of the photographs have now been uploaded to our Masonic Event photo gallery and can be viewed by clicking on the button below. For those that bought pictures from us on the night, we’ve uploaded a complimentary copy to our Facebook page so don’t forget to tag yourself. | 2019-04-23T10:21:47 | https://www.simoncoatesphotography.co.uk/lodge-prudence-ladies-festival-2/ |
The new town of Washington is within 10 miles of both Sunderland and Newcastle, meaning there’s plenty of things to see and do nearby. But you don’t have to travel to the nearby cities if it’s retail therapy that you’re after. The Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington is host to a fantastic array of over 200 different stores, including a variety of your favourite high street brands. Our Yours Clothing store can be found on the ground floor of the Galleries Centre, next-door to Holland & Barrett. Be sure to visit us to discover the UK’s best loved plus size clothing brand, with on trend and great value fashion available in sizes 16-36. Our in-store staff will be on hand to provide you with expert fashion advice and to ensure you have an enjoyable shopping experience. | 2019-04-25T05:59:59 | https://www.yoursclothing.co.uk/store-finder/plus-size-Washington-97 |
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The most beautiful form of describing something you adore is poetry. Words are put together like pearls forming a beautiful necklace of appreciation and adoration. Poetry soothes the inner soul and brings out the most alluring form of appreciation and enhances the charm of the already beautiful person or thing or any situation.
Poetry is the perfect means to explicit one’s emotions and covey his/her feelings to the entire world. For poetry on needs to see a different angle, understand a contrasting yet alluring perspective of anything that is being described. The beauty of poetry lies in its emotion and the ambience it creates.
If you are an adherent of poetry and are predisposed towards the poetry world you are at the right place. Get your favourite poetry books of your revered poets at Ememozin online rental library and enjoy the flavours of e-book rental library at home. Also donate poetry books online on Ememozin and be a part of the online rental library and share your piece of knowledge. | 2019-04-21T10:53:53 | https://www.ememozin.com/category/poetry |
We all like lists that rank who is cool, best in class or top score in a buyer’s guide. Every year, Gartner releases their prized "Cool Vendor" selection. But is it just vanity for the vendor selected or is there actual, tangible value to the prospective customer that makes you care?
We believe one significant difference about the Cool Vendor Report compared to other reports is Gartner does a deep-dive examination of compelling vendors across the technology landscape, then upon selecting their "cool vendors" for the year, they reveal their analysis, why the vendor is cool, challenges the vendor faces and who should care.
Of all the technology companies on the landscape, Gartner chose to highlight four this year in the area of storage technologies, providing research into their innovative products and/or services.
When we were brainstorming our flagship product V-locity, we spoke to hundreds customers and we heard a common theme – performance problems in virtual environments whereby users were buying lots of hardware to solve an inherent software problem per the "I/O blender" effect.
As we dug in, a clearer picture emerged. We've become conditioned to medicating performance problems with hardware. And why not? In the past, performance gains were growing by 4X to 8X every ten years. Hardware was cheap. The price performance continued to improve every two years. And inertia, doing business as usual was low risk – buy more hardware because we’ve always done it that way and the financial folks understand the approach.
When we evangelize the problem of I/O growing faster than hardware could cost-effectively keep up and the need for a software only approach to easily cure it, we found the problem and solution resonated with many customers – webinar attendance ranged from 400 to 2,000 attendees. And while we are fast approaching 2,000 corporate installations, there are still customers wondering why they have not heard of the I/O problem we solve and our innovative way to solve it. They want some proof.
This is where the Gartner Cool Vendor report is helpful to IT users and their organizations. The reports help focus and reduce the learning curve on the relevant problems in IT, the innovative companies that warrant further investigation and highlight interesting new products and services that address issues in emerging trends.
The Cool Vendor Report can be read in the time it takes to have a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, the Cool Vendor Reports are one of two top reports Gartner clients download.
As others entered the stage, there was perfunctory applause. However, when Dave entered a roar of applause erupted, and the event ground to a halt for several minutes.
Sitting in the audience at Gartner Symposium 2013 over the next several days I saw this reaction several times. When Dave Cappuccio, Vice President and Chief of Research at Gartner speaks, people listen.
He made the case for the “Infinite Data Center” concept – increasing data center performance and productivity without growing beyond the current facility. He guided the audience through a strategy that allows IT organizations to grow revenue without increasing the IT budget.
The strategies and concepts were not only thought provoking but inspired and challenged the audience to think about their roles differently. How IT could provide leadership to their organizations dealing with a NEXUS of forces – convergence of social, mobility, cloud and information patterns that drive new business scenarios – that are innovative and disruptive on their own but together are revolutionizing business and society, disrupting old business models and creating new leaders.
From this inspiration, this Gartner webcast was born. Dave tackles these issues and provides a construct that came to be used to answer these questions for each customer’s unique circumstances as our featured guest. Moreover, Dave guides IT leaders in how to manage reactions from thought leadership that pushes organizations out of their traditional comfort zones so they can transform their business into a growth engine.
Take a look and let us know your thoughts. | 2019-04-18T16:28:32 | http://blog.condusiv.com/category/Mobile.aspx |
The iPhone SE is available for purchase again as Apple brought the small handset back to the clearance section of its online store. While supplies last, you can get a 32GB iPhone SE for $249 and a few select 128GB models for $299. Those prices represent up to $150 off of the iPhone SE’s listing price of $349 to $449.
This isn’t the first time in recent memory that the iPhone SE has popped up discounted on Apple’s website. A few weeks ago, Apple listed a small number of the handsets, but they sold out within hours. It’s unclear how long these deals will last, but we expect this batch of clearance iPhone SEs to disappear just as quickly as the last.
The relatively tiny iPhone first debuted back in March 2016 and has gleaned a passionate following among those who prefer smaller handsets. It has a 4-inch IPS Retina display (with bezels that would make the current family of iPhones shudder), a physical Home button, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, among other features. It runs on Apple’s A9 chipset and, while it doesn’t have the newest technology for FaceID, it does have TouchID.
Apple has been gradually making its smartphones larger to accommodate such activity—the iPhone XS has the smallest screen of any new iPhone, with its 5.8-inch touchscreen. And with the company focusing on its services business, including its new TV streaming and gaming subscription services, larger devices are better for the company’s bottom line. | 2019-04-25T12:01:14 | https://www.publictechnews.com/dealmaster-the-iphone-se-is-back-again-at-apple-starting-at-249-ars-technica/ |
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