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Near the entrance to the Great Wall was a small market. Most of the vendors were just in the process of opening up their stalls when we were going in, but as we were leaving, they were pretty much all open. After all, what is any attraction without a gift shop of sorts at the exit?
The assortment of items for sale was a bit odd. Aside from postcards and t-shirts, not much of it was themed around the Great Wall. I suppose this is understandable, as a giant wall, hundreds of miles long is not something that is easily represented in a snow globe, or as a miniature replica. So instead, most of the vendors sold cheap Chinese themed souveneirs, like plush pandas, plastic dragons or stuff like that. There were also lots of shirts with President Obama on them, some pro-Obama, some making fun of him, and some depicting him as Che Guevara.
We had some time to peruse the market before we hopped back on the bus. Although I had taken plenty of photos on the Wall, it was ingrained in my head that if I'm going to visit a historic landmark, I should have something physical to bring back. A casualty of frequent traveling, I suppose. I saw a plastic dragon that I liked. It was made of a plastic resin designed to look like a hand carved wooden sculpture. In fact, when I picked it up, the vendor told me it was a hand carved wooden sculpture, but I didn't bother to call him out on it.
There wasn't a price tag on it, so I asked him the price. He wrote on a pad of paper that it was RMB 300. (RMB is a common abbreviation for the Chinese renminbi, the Chinese currency. RMB refers to the currency in general, but units of the currency are known as the yuan, so I may use the two terms interchangeably.) I did a quick conversion in my head. One American dollar equals about RMB 6, which meant he wanted about $50 for the statue.
I put it down immediately. It was a nice statue, but it certainly wasn't worth $50. I assumed that everybody at the market would charge high prices, hoping to gouge tourists, but that seemed a bit ridiculous. Before I could walk away, he handed me the pad of paper. I then realized he was expecting to barter. Good, so that meant he was fully aware that it was a ludicrous price he was asking. Also, I was rather impressed that they figured out an easy way to barter across language barriers. Considering that tourists come to visit the Great Wall from all over the world, I suppose it's inevitable that they'd figure out a universal way of bartering.
Only problem was, off the top of my head, I had no idea what the dragon realistically should be worth. It probably barely cost a dollar to make. In an American store, something like that would probably sell for about $5, maybe $10 if it was at a renaissance festival or something. At most, I could see paying $20 for it, under the weird "It's okay, I'm on vacation," most people adhere to when it comes to buying souvenirs.
I wrote down a price that came to around $10, and he did the whole routine of it being far too low, and asking for something around $40. I walked away, genuinely meaning to see what was at the other stalls, but of course walking away is just part of the haggling routine. He followed after me, paper pad in hand, offering a better price, but still not something I was willing to pay. At this point I spotted a portable chess set I liked, and stumbled into yet another part of the haggling routine: bundling. I ended up getting the chess set and the dragon together for about $15, and felt good about my bartering skills until the group reconvened and I realized that several other people had bought a similar chess set for about half of what I paid.
Apparently my friends' strategy for bartering was to offer a price that was as offensively low as the seller's price was offensively high.
I have no problem with haggling, but I realized that if I was going to have to do this for every cheap souvenir on the trip, it was going to get a bit tiresome,
We took a quick restroom break before heading on the bus. I'm only pointing this out, because this was the first moment it occurred to us that we'd be dealing with Asian toilets on this trip. There were still urinals, but instead of bowl toilets, they had squatter toilets. If you've never seen one before, it's the type of toilet that you have to squat down on the ground to use, as opposed to sitting on like a chair. I heard somewhere that squat toilets put your body in a more natural position for relieving oneself, but it seemed to pose certain difficulties, especially for one not accustomed to using this sort of toilet.
For one thing, note the position of the toilet paper, hastily stowed on top of the tank, instead of in some dispenser handily within reach of somebody using the bowl. From what I would later see on the trip, the toilet paper wouldn't always necessarily be in the stall. It might be by the paper towels, near the sinks, so you had to know ahead of time to bring it in. It also wasn't clear, from looking at the toilet, what was the best way of balancing one's self over the bowl that minimized splash back from below, yet still allowed you to retain your balance and not fall in. It also occurred to me that the women on this trip were also a bit surprised to see this greeting them when they opened the toilet stalls, except they actually had to use it, and would have to use similar toilets for most of the trip.
That detour aside, it was off to lunch. The bus drove us to a nearby restaurant called Xiao Long Pu. Most of our meals had been arranged and paid for in advance, so all we had to do was show up at the restaurant and the food was ready to go. Plus we didn't have to sort out splitting the check twenty ways.
I had heard people say that authentic Chinese food is nothing like American Chinese food. A few of us were a bit worried by what this meant, as we didn't know if this meant dishes were made from strange parts of animals, or just that it was prepared differently. It turned out to be the latter. The story goes that when Chinese food was first introduced to the US, it failed miserably. Americans at the time weren't accustomed to trying out foreign, non-European cuisine. Chinese food only started to become popular in the US when restaurants prepared dishes in the saltier, fried, gooier versions we know today.
The group was broken up into two tables, each of which had our food placed on a glass Lazy Susan, so that you could just spin it around and take the dishes you wanted. Seeing the Lazy Susan made me immediately think of the nightclub scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, where Lao Che tries to get Indy to give him back his diamonds in exchange for the antidote to the poison he just drank. I tried mentioning this to the group, but for a small, yet verbal, part of the group, the only scene from that movie that came to mind at all was the banquet scene in the Indian palace, and they politely asked me not to bring it up again.
The food we were served turned out to be much more familiar than I was expecting. There was wonton soup, kung pao chicken, and a variety of other recognizable dishes, albeit lighter and fresher tasting than their American counterparts. I'm not sure if our trip organizers decided to start us off with meals that were somewhat familiar to Americans to ease us into the culinary part of traveling, or if this region of China happened to have lots of dishes that proved to be popular in the US.
Before we left the restaurant a few of my classmates decided on a quick purchase. My group's project was on bringing bourbon to the Chinese liquor market. Thanks to one of my group partners, Steve, who was from China, we knew that the most popular liquor in China was something called baiju, a clear liquor often distilled from sorghum or rice. Aside from that, we didn't know much about it. However, the restaurant did have small flasks for sale, so a few of us decided to buy some. Not everybody who bought a bottle of baiju was in my project group, so I appreciate my classmates on assisting me with my project to understand the local liquor market.
The intent was to save the baiju for dinner, or later, but we figured we might as well try it while we waited for everybody to pile onto the bus. The taste was something like a mix of sake and vodka, with a bit of a burn. After everybody who wanted a taste tried it, the bottle (we only opened one) was put away. We only wanted to get an idea what it tasted like, not have a wild afternoon of day drinking. The Forbidden City was next on our itinerary, and quite frankly I wanted to have a clear enough head to remember all of it.
Next: The Forbidden City
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Beijing Pt 3: The First Market and Meal
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Joel McHale might be headed to CBS. According to The Hollywood Reporter, McHale has signed on to star in a multi-cam pilot at the network called The Great Indoors, which centers on "an adventure reporter who must adapt to the times when he becomes the boss to a group of millennials in the digital department of the magazine." Here's more on McHale's character from THR:
McHale will star as Joel, an outdoorsy guy's guy with a sardonic sense of humor. The longtime star reporter for The Great Outdoors magazine, Joel has climbed mountains, confronted bears and led a life of excitement and adventure. But when he's sidelined by an injury, he's forced to take a desk job in the publication's digital and social media department, surrounded by a team of millennials who view him as an exotic and ancient oddity from another place and time.
Tosh.0's Mike Gibbons wrote the pilot and will executive produce.

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Benjamin C. Thompson (July 3, 1918 – August 21, 2002) was an American architect.
Thompson was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, graduated from Yale University in 1941, then spent four years in the United States Navy fighting in World War II. After the war he moved to Lexington, Massachusetts, where he participated in the design and creation of Six Moon Hill, a ground-breaking neighborhood of modern houses. Later, he moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he spent the rest of his life.
Thompson was married to Mary Alice Okes, with whom he had 5 children: Deborah, Anthony, Marina, Nicholas, and Benjamin. His second marriage was to Jane Fiske McCullough, a writer and design critic, who handled his public relations and later became a collaborator on certain of his planning projects.
CareerThompson began his career as an architect in 1946 when he helped persuade Walter Gropius to form The Architects' Collaborative along with six other colleagues in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Design ResearchIn 1953 he founded Design Research, a company that provided interior furnishings and accessories. Design Research is often noted today for being the first U.S. proprietor of the Finnish clothing and textiles of Marimekko. The firm eventually added stores in New York (1964) and San Francisco (1965). In 1969, he designed the company's revolutionary second Cambridge store, notable for its extreme openness and use of glass.
Practice and teachingThompson's interest in modernism was balanced by appreciation of older architecture. In the late 1950s, he renovated Harvard Yard's historic dormitories by updating their interior arrangements without visible exterior effect. Shortly thereafter he persuaded Harvard to remodel Boylston Hall (built 1857) rather than demolish it.
During those years, Thompson taught architecture at Harvard University, and served as Department Chairman 1964-1968. His 1966 essay, "Visual Squalor and Social Disorder," argued for an urban architecture that would encourage, rather than discourage, joy and social life. To this end, in 1967 he proposed reviving Boston's historic markets with food stalls, cafes, restaurants, and pushcarts.
Thompson separated from the Collaborative in late 1966, and started his own firm, Benjamin Thompson and Associates (BTA) in 1967. His five-story, all-glass showcase for Design Research opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1968.
He is probably best known for a series of collaborations with the developer James W. Rouse, including the Faneuil Hall Marketplace (1976), Harborplace (1980), South Street Seaport (1985), Bayside Marketplace in Miami (1987), and Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Florida (1987).
Thompson received honorary doctorates from Colby College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Minneapolis College of Art and Design. In 1987 BTA received the AIA Firm Award and in 1992 Thompson received the highest honor in American architecture, the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects.
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The digital Magic in Norway archive comprises three types of sources: grimoires, witchcraft trial records, and magic legends.
A grimoire, or black book, is often defined as a book of magic containing magic formulas, spells, and hexes.
Witchcraft trial records
A witchcraft trial record refers to the record from a trial where someone has been accused of performing magic or witchcraft.
Magic legends
Magic legends are stories that provide a glimpse into popular notions of magic and sorcery in Norway during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.


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When I copy text from commentaries, bibles or any other resource into a note, the reference to that resource is not a clickable link like it was with the old version of notes. Am I doing it wrong or is this an issue for everyone else?
Never mind, I just saw this in the list of upcoming features.


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I took care of the Grocery List issue, but I'm actually ok with the suicidemouse issue because it's not really dialogue. It's an odd situation where the narrator is actually repeating what was said rather than it actually being spoken. This may fall under a difference of opinion, but I'm fine with the way it is (I would say both ways are viewed as correct depending on who you ask). There are a lot of grey areas in fiction writing, and I've become very open-minded about a lot of things. If you ever want to edit a protected pasta, feel free to ask us to unprotect it so you can edit it. I think it would be easier for you rather than typing out what needs fixed. If you have Skype, let me know so you can just message me about these things in a more instant manner, and we can discuss them more easily.
Jay Ten (talk) 00:42, June 29, 2015 (UTC)
Re: Pictures
Those were recently uploaded (and while they look like they're about to be used in a low quality CPC story), there really isn't much reason to delete them. Especially if this site is being used as a means of hosting the pictures. I'm going to leave them as is because if I deleted every unused photo, I would clog the activity feed and possibly mess with people using this site as a link. EmpyrealInvective (talk) 00:47, June 29, 2015 (UTC)
- I typically delete broken redirects. redirects linking to stories that have been deleted. I purge those typically every weekend. (Currently there're two.) The redirects you have are legitimate as they link to older stories and are useful when a user doesn't type in the title exactly so I see no issue with removing them as they're helping searching.
- You're doing the right thing with renaming them. (If they're a popular story or have been up for a while, I tend to leave a redirect. If not, I usually don't. Otherwise it can clog things up.) EmpyrealInvective (talk) 02:36, June 29, 2015 (UTC)
Vandals at the Gates
Thanks for spotting that, I was chatting with my sister and was away from the site. EmpyrealInvective (talk) 00:26, July 2, 2015 (UTC)
RE: Related Threads
This is mostly an educated guess, but I think it's done by setting a "topic" for the thread. If you go to the "topics" at the bottom of all those related threads you linked, they're all tagged as "Site Rules". Like the way related pages are shown at the bottom of mainspace articles, I would guess the more shared topics between two theads, the more likely they are to be presented as "related".
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Re: Coding Errors
Thank you. I didn't happen to edit a page and accidentally leave/make a coding error did I? I'm kind of out of it today- I helped my friends move for 7 hours today -I'm sorry if I did. Buckle up! I'm going to be popular! 06:01, July 3, 2015 (UTC)
- Ah, alright! Thank you :) Buckle up! I'm going to be popular! 06:12, July 3, 2015 (UTC)
Re: editing coding
Yup. Thanks for that, I've changed my preferred editor to 'source editor'. I still recommend mentioning that tip somewhere, even if it's not on a separate page. Perhaps it would be better to add it to an existing page under a new section. It will help a lot of new users who want to edit.
I may have misunderstood the point, but I still do not understand why it is necessary to open two editing windows. If there is a coding error, can't I just switch to source mode on the original, then remove/edit the coding?
Thanks so much
LUCAS THE PERVY DRUNK CAT ➾ babe let's get high together ➾ 14:53, July 3, 2015 (UTC)
- Alright, that does make sense now. I didn't realise you were referring to pages with considerable amounts of coding errors. During editing, I rarely come across pages with coding errors (perhaps because I use visual mode too often) and I have only seen pages with one or two at most, thus I couldn't understand why you needed to take the trouble. But thanks, now I understand that method would be very time-saving.
- Good to hear you're doing a page on it. The only suggestion I have would be to remind users to switch editing modes in their preferences, because it's nice to have it set to source automatically every time you edit, and most users probably aren't aware of this feature. Also, when you finish the page, please inform me. I'd be interested to learn more.
- LUCAS THE PERVY DRUNK CAT ➾ babe let's get high together ➾ 16:05, July 3, 2015 (UTC)
Cat Sort
Hey, I noticed you placed a 'sort' thing on my pasta. What is that for? I'm interested.
LUCAS THE PERVY DRUNK CAT ➾ babe let's get high together ➾ 18:05, July 3, 2015 (UTC)
- Ah, thanks.
- LUCAS THE PERVY DRUNK CAT ➾ babe let's get high together ➾ 18:10, July 3, 2015 (UTC)
Ellipses query
Hi. I noticed that some writers put a space after using ellipsis in their pastas. Others use two dots, i.e. '..' instead of three. In the Quality Standards, it states (somewhere) that there needs to be a space after every bit of punctuation, but I've never been taught to leave spaces after ellipsis. I certainly don't do it in my writing, and I'm never told otherwise.
Are these writing habits acceptable, or do they need to be edited?
LUCAS THE PERVY DRUNK CAT ➾ babe let's get high together ➾ 18:14, July 3, 2015 (UTC)
RE: Templates/Categories
The thing is though, it doesn't seem to be working with actual forum posts. I love the idea, but whenever I get an actual thread through the "Writer's Showcase" category (since there are no actual threads in the other category) it just takes me to a board, not the actual thread itself. If you could get it working so that it goes to actual threads instead of boards, I would be very interested in it (however, I'm pretty sure it's not actually possible to get it doing that, as forums are one of the most temperamental features Wikia have attempted to implement).


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To the Editor:
While you raise legitimate issues in your Oct. 8 editorial "Don't Gamble Away Sterling Forest," you are reaching conclusions before the facts are in.
The Town of Tuxedo is in the midst of a legally required comprehensive environmental assessment (through the State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the proposed resort and casino. The review process is explicitly designed to thoroughly address the concerns you raise and many other issues in order to present the facts to the public and decision makers so an appropriate decision can be made.
If the environmental review shows that Sterling Forest or its watershed will be compromised, and that stringent mitigation measures won't be sufficient, we won't approve it. If it shows that environmental concerns regarding traffic, noise, air pollution and other concerns will not be met, it won't be approved. If a needed new interchange from the New York State Thruway, paid for by the developer, the Genting Group, can't or won't be built, the proposed casino and resort won't be approved.
Tuxedo clearly needs a major source of new revenue. It is on the state comptroller's list of municipalities in financial stress. The town has run significant deficits in its last two budgets, and the future of our high school is in jeopardy. The infusion of funds by the proposed project would obviously be highly beneficial and welcome. You suggest that such "blandishments should be resisted."
A decision of this magnitude must fairly and thoroughly weigh the benefits against the impacts and then make a responsible decision based on the facts. That is our intention.
Supervisor, Town of Tuxedo
Tuxedo, N.Y., Oct. 8, 2014
To the Editor:
Thank you for saying what the majority of the residents in the town of Tuxedo have been trying to tell the Genting Group and our town board since April 28, when they sprang this 1.4 million square feet of construction for a resort hotel and casino abomination on us.
The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo need to remember that this company's main industry is gambling, which is based on bluffing, obfuscation and a long, sordid history of preying on the less fortunate. It has openly tried to pay off the Gaming Commission for a license, offering $450 million instead of the usual $70 million. Outrageously, the company continues to lie about the "strong" support of our townspeople.
New York State must not allow this company to buy our trees, clean drinking water, rare flora and fauna, endangered species, protected wetlands, and historic and prehistoric sites, no matter how much money it offers. Thank you for helping us convince the shortsighted that these are, in fact, irreplaceable.
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text: Mile High Youth Corps' annual Halloween party, dubbed 'Boo-Yah!', was a spook-tacular success! Corpsmembers and staff alike dressed up and competed in Halloween themed activities. Pumpkin carving, Halloween trivia, relay games, and candy were all on the menu. The event culminated in a costume contest, with everyone looking terrifyingly good. A big thank you to all staff and Corpsmembers who participated, and just like a horror movie villain, Boo-Yah! will return next year! For more photos, check out our Facebook page!


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In London UK on Monday, 14 October 2019 from 18.30 to 20:30 (GMT) at the Psychosynthesis Trust, 92-94 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TH the UK Values Alliance will be holding the fourth and final session of its series of Dialogues exploring how values can support and strengthen our efforts to meet our shared Sustainable Development Goals.
Together we will explore the role that an increased discourse in values and different ways of communicating and thinking together to harness our collective intelligence, can play in creating a more sustainable world and future.
Attendance is free, but seating is limited and the earlier sessions in this series have tended to be fully booked, so please reserve a place on Eventbrite by clicking here.


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New Adventure For 2016: A Smith Fork Safari
A Smith Fork Ranch guest ranch vacation in Colorado is guaranteed to get you close to nature. But maybe you'd like to get even closer?
This year, a new overnight adventure, guided by Landsend Outfitters, will take you into the heart of the Colorado mountain wilderness.
The father/son team of Tony and Darby Pendergrast knows every inch of Smith Fork's backcountry and they'll lead you to hidden lakes and streams, incredible scenic panoramas, teeming wildlife habitats and more, all with a touch of the rustic luxury Smith Fork Ranch is famous for.
What To Expect on Your Smith Fork Safari
The day before your Smith Fork Safari begins, you'll get to know your guides and the specially trained, sure footed mountain horses and pack mules that will be carrying you and your food and gear.
The next morning, you'll set off on a spectacular, 2-½ hour ride along the same trails used by the Ute Indians 150 years ago. Surrounded by rugged mountain beauty and endless blue skies, this leisurely journey is like having your own private caravan through the Rockies.
Your final destination is Sink Creek, Tony's private camp located 10,000 feet above sea level, underneath the towering Mount Guaro. Everything will be set up when you arrive, with top quality, safari-style walk-in tents, cots with mattresses, cozy sleeping bags, a private toilet tent and more. Let's just say that even though you're "roughing it," Tony and his guides know the art of comfortable outdoor living. Sit back, breathe in the fresh air and soak in the sights – the gentle, clear creek, a meadow with endless wildflowers bordering a shimmering Aspen grove, and gorgeous mountain views.
As the sun starts to set, enjoy cocktails and hors d'ouevres and watch the gorgeous shades of light change on the mountaintops. This must be that purple mountain majesty you've heard so much about! Then it's time for dinner, served in a lantern-lit tent, and featuring organic, grass-fed beef from Tony's own cattle and veggies from Smith Fork's farmstead garden. Gather around the campfire afterwards for conversation and stargazing under the clearest night sky you've ever witnessed.
The next morning, you'll wake up rested and refreshed to the smell of breakfast cooking on an open flame and fresh coffee brewing. After a walk through the flora and fauna, it's time to saddle up and start the gentle downhill ride back to the ranch, a downhill trek that offers completely different – but no less awe-inspiring – vistas than on your way up to camp.
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James V. "Sonny" Swilley, 79, Beaumont,
Last updated 1/15/2017 at Noon
James V. "Sonny" Swilley, 79, of Beaumont, died Friday, January 13, 2017, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. He was born on January 7, 1938, to Lacey and Hoxie Swilley, in Houston, and was a United States Army Reserves veteran. James retired as manager of sales for
Survivors include his wife, DeCondia Swilley; daughter, Shana Peterson and her husband, Matt, all of Beaumont; step-grandchildren, Allison Peterson and Caleb Peterson; sisters, Glenda Nunez and her husband Dan, and Paula Swilley.
A gathering of Mr. Swilley's family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with his funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2017, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.


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The Cameron Bespolka Trust is delighted to announce a new collaboration with BirdGuides.com, Britain's leading bird news information service and website.
The new 'BirdGuides Youth Scholarship' scheme will allow three young birders (aged 12-18) from across Britain and Ireland access to a year's free BirdGuides Ultimate subscription – a package that includes a free Birdwatch magazine subscription worth over £50. Young Ambassador, Elliot Montieth, has been in talks with BirdGuides to help develop this fabulous opportunity.
We are generally at our most enthusiastic in our youth with a desire to learn new things, and if you are a young birder, spot new species of birds. Live bird news allows birders to keep track of sightings around Britain, Ireland and beyond, giving them instant information when influxes, strong migration or falls occur, while also delivering news of major new rarities. This in turn gives birders a great idea of what to look out for when out on patch or further afield.
Young Ambassador, Elliot Montieth, has been in talks with BirdGuides to help develop this fabulous opportunity.
At a time where supporting today's youth is as vital as ever, this new scheme aims to provide keen young birders, who do not currently have access to bird news, develop a keen interest in migration and rarities and to be able to keep abreast of the daily happenings around our isles. Three young birders will be selected by a panel of members from both the Cameron Bespolka Trust and BirdGuides.
If you are a young birder, or know of one, aged between 12 and 18 who might be interested, regardless of birding experience, and would greatly benefit from a year's free subscription, please email email@example.com with your name, age, address and mobile number. In addition to this, we'd like to hear whether or not you currently have or have had a membership to a bird news server. We would also like a brief introduction to your birding experience (100 words).
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How rare it is to have a day with nothing scheduled, nothing that urgently needs to be done. I took advantage of the day, full of drizzly weather, and stayed in.
My highlight was a lazy lunch in bed—the simplest plate of nuts spiced with herbs de provence, a runny cheese and fresh figs, all voluptuous and sweet. It was delicious and uncomplicated, everything summer should be.
I hope you find space for at least one lazy afternoon this week.
xo, with goodness and grace.


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WordPress as Your Business Website
90% of companies that we begin work with will not understand what WordPress is. In their minds, they are just looking for a website for their business… If it looks good, it's affordable and helps them generate customers they usually don't care what or how we do it.
So, why do we use WordPress for business websites then?
For one, we working with the framework. Though, we aren't big fans of parent/child themes.
This doesn't mean that we won't work with you for WordPress maintenance if you are currently using a child-theme. We just don't see sense in building on top of someone's WordPress website to create you a business website. It just seems like a lot more work and very redundant.
Two, it's an open source framework. What this means that you don't need to purchase a license for us to create your business website on it.
Three, it's crazy popular! Let's say if we were abducted by umm… aliens. Bad for us and not so bad for you. There are a lot of WordPress designers and developers to take care of you in case you need it for support.
Four, it has an easy to learn CMS for you. Management System ( CMS ) is an interface within your website where you can edit, delete or add content to your site.
As a WordPress service, we offer personal training for you and your employees to learn the WordPress CMS.
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Published in the Montreal Gazette on February 15, 2013
When Stephen Harper and Pauline Marois finally agreed to hold separate news conferences at Levis on February 1 immediately following a common infrastructure investment announcement, many noticed, when Marois took the microphone, the rapid disappearance of the two Canadian flags that had earlier accompanied two Quebec fleurdelisé on the podium.
Once again, the Quebec premier may be in denial without being in Egypt!
Indeed, there is little question that the national standard is exceedingly popular amongst Canadians, including a significant majority of Quebecers. In fact, a recent survey by the Association of Canadian Studies reveals that two-thirds of Quebecers consider the Maple Leaf, or unifolié in French, to be either a source of personal or collective pride, or both. The research was fairly extensive, with some 2,207 individuals being interviewed – a relatively high number of participants.
In the rest of Canada, the figure of satisfaction with regard to our red and white banner reaches an astonishing ninety percent. ("Majority of Quebecers proud of the Maple Leaf", Gazette, November 29, 2012, page A-15). In short, Quebecers and other Canadians are by and large delighted with our national flag.
However, the near-universal popularity of the ensign, particularly in English-speaking Canada, was almost a totally unexpected happening.
As one old enough to remember the Great Flag Debate of 1964, I can attest to the fact that the discourse was both acrimonious and divisive. Among other events, it saw Liberal Prime Minister Lester Pearson openly heckled and booed as he tried to present, and defend, his new flag initiative to a packed Royal Canadian Legion meeting in Winnipeg. However, Pearson, the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize winner and a World War I veteran himself, stood his ground.
The federal authority had sensed pressure to move in the direction of a distinctive Canadian standard ever since the Quebec Legislature adopted the fleurdelisé as our own provincial flag in 1948. Maurice Duplessis, the then premier of the province, had regularly baited Ottawa to adopt a truly unique Canadian ensign, failing which, he said, he would find one for Quebec.
In English Canada, the idea of a new particular national banner was a difficult sell. As a French Canadian, Louis St. Laurent (Liberal Prime Minister, 1948-1957) felt in no position to advance such an idea while his immediate successor, Conservative John Diefenbaker (1957-1963), was opposed outright to the very thought of changing any aspect to our then British connection.
In 1964, at the beginning of the parliamentary deliberations, Pearson proposed a design consisting of three red maple leaves on one stem in the centre and two relatively small blue vertical borders at each end, the latter representing the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The curious motif proved highly contentious with opponents disparaging it as 'Pearson's Pennant'. Nevertheless, it was introduced into Parliament on June 15 of that same year but the debate got nowhere.
As is so often the case in government when disagreements abound, an all – party committee was formed to study the issue and submit recommendations. It was this same 15 – member committee that produced the flag we know today.
The final vote took place in the House of Commons on December 15, 1964, at 2:00 in the morning. With the exception of a few francophone party members, the Conservatives voted as a block against its adoption while the Liberals and NDP supported it.
The new flag was first raised on Parliament Hill in front of a teary-eyed Leader of the Opposition, John Diefenbaker, on February 15, 1965. And, as is so often said, the rest is history.
Not that long ago, I found myself walking on a beautiful beach on the Italian Riviera. At the head of the beach, near the lifeguard's chair, flew proudly, and quite alone, a rather large Canadian Maple Leaf.
I stopped and, with my limited Italian, asked him why it was there. He said that he had recently visited Canada, falling in love with both the country and our flag. In Canada, in fact, the flag's acceptance came very quickly, particularly among the young. I remember just two years after its adoption the enormous Maple Leaf that flew so strikingly outside the Canadian Pavilion at Expo'67 and how visitors anxiously wanted to be photographed within its sight.
Notwithstanding a bitter debate nearly a half century ago, it would seem that most Canadians have taken a shine to the unifolié, including now a majority who sit in Quebec's Parliament. Madame Marois should take note.
(below, the 'Unifolie' flying proudly in Monterosso al Mare in Liguria, Italy)


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marmel:Rappelle: Sure, DotCom paid for the event, and no solid evidence was provided, but are you really going to sit back and dismiss all the significant allegations that have been made by 3 of the most credible human rights persons in the world? I am genuinely disgusted by how the media has already reacted, and by the position people are taking against what has been presented simply due to the involvement of Kim Dotcom. If you are still voting for National without any doubt in your mind, then you are almost certainly being willfully ignorant toward what has contracted over the last few weeks.
The apathy and blindness of a large number of people (who get a say by voting) in NZ is simply abhorrent.
So Dotcom and others make claims and produce no evidence. John Key denies and produces documents backing this up.
Who is really being blind here?
I think most Nat supporters are reasonably level headed and would rather see some evidence before accepting claims made at a show produced by a convicted fraudster. If I was an Internet Mana supporter I would be feeling very disappointed right about now.
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We all want flawless, glowing skin, don't we? Many products on the market promise us that we can achieve that, as long as we use the product rigorously. But wouldn't it be best to just have healthy and beautiful skin naturally? While that may seem impossible, it's actually a lot easier than you think! It's simply a combination of eating the right foods, exercise and keeping the skin clean.
Now, of course everyone has different skin, and some of us have naturally great skin, while others aren't as blessed. But changing your lifestyle can improve your skin's condition a whole lot!
Let's start with food; some of your may have heard of the term inflammatory foods. These are foods that cause, yes, inflammation in the body. While inflammation is a natural part of the body's immune response, when it's out of control, it will damage the body. It thought to play a role in obesity, heart disease and cancer. What also happens when inflammation is too high, it affects your skin and causes pimples. Foods that are for example high in sugar and saturated fat can spur inflammation, but also gluten is considered a highly inflammatory ingredient in food. Some people may be more resistant to these foods and won't notice that it affects the skin, but if you do have problems with your skin or acne, it may be a great idea to change up your diet and see what happens!
Of course there are also anti-inflammatory foods, which help fight inflammation in the body and therefore improve your skin as well. These are examples for some great 'beautyfoods', as I like to call them, that can help fight inflammation:
Fatty fish, whole grains, dark leafy greens (think spinach and kale), nuts, soy, beets, ginger and turmeric, sweet potato (especially this highly improves your skin's collagen production), olive oil, and berries. But there are many more to find out there, so feel free to do some research of your own! And don't forget to drink AT LEAST 8 cups of water a day, but I would recommend drinking even more than that, if you can.
Exercise is also a great way to keep your skin looking fresh and healthy. It improves blood flow in the whole body and blood flow improves your skin's condition. It's also great because exercising keeps you healthy, and when your healthy you're much more likely to have glowing skin. Remember, our appearance and skin shows how healthy or unhealthy we are!
Next up is sleep. Sleep is a great way to improve your skin. Now I know that many of us nowadays lead busy schedules, and it's hard to get that minimum of 8 hours of sleep a night. But if you can. I would recommend sleeping 9 or 10 hours. This is when you're (this doesn't go for everyone) fully rested, and will wake up with glowing skin and no dark circles.
Last, but not least, it's also important to keep the skin clean and exfoliated. I usually use a mask once or twice a week to get rid of any dead skin, and use 100% organic wild rose-seed oil afterwards to moisturize. This is also used in creams that help clear up any scars, so it's great for your whole skin in general, to keep it nice and firm. Also, it's always a good idea to give your face some time off from heavy and caky make-up, a few days a week. Covering your skin in a thick layer of make-up every day will prevent your skin from breathing and possibly break your skin out.
If you follow all of these steps above, you will definitely start to see some improvement. Also remember that for women, being on the birth-control pill can affect your hormones and skin as well, so if you have trouble clearing up your skin, it may be wise to switch to a different pill or contraception method all together.
Good luck and let me know if any of you have some more tips for gorgeous skin!


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According to West Central Distribution, only one in six farmers uses a phosphorus efficiency product, but 83% of farmers are concerned about phosphorus unavailability in their soils, and current phosphorus efficiency in grains is estimated at less than 10%.
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text: Canoes, Adirondack Chairs, Wood Music Stands Friday, January 19th at 8:30p ET Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In Jasper, Georgia, Carley Abner is crafting canoes from lightweight cedar. Because of his extremely involved process, they do not require staples to hold the pieces in place. Livonia, Michigan is where Jill finds Nick Hamma, a self-taught woodworker who is making folding Adirondack chairs in the shape of US states. Finally, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Michael Norris is hitting the right note with his intricately crafted wood music stands that have found homes all over the world. Carley Abner – First Mountain Woodcraft Jasper, GA | Canoes | Website Carley Abner has spent more than 40 years handcrafting stunning wood heirlooms, including his award-winning kayaks and canoes. On his website, he tells a story about when he and wife, Shirley, were house hunting. "When we shopped for a home, we got the workshop laid out first, and then designed everything else around it," he writes. Apparently, he had his priorities straight. Over the years, Carley turned his love for woodworking into not only a viable business, but also a successful, renowned and booming family enterprise. Every canoe he creates reflects the beauty of the wood, the skill and vision of the maker, and the uniqueness of its future owner. For custom work, Carley and his team work closely with their clients, ensuring they produce a canoe specific to their customers' needs and wishes, and when possible, he delivers the finished canoe to its new owner. "There's nothing like handing over a canoe or kayak we've spent weeks or months building and seeing it hit the water for the first time," Carley says. Each piece of wood has distinct characteristics, even if it comes from the same tree. Carley hand-selects every piece of wood he uses to construct kayaks and canoes. Then the pieces are strategically-placed to achieve a breathtaking balance of beauty and function. While his canoes are built to navigate the waters of lakes and deep streams, some customers buy them to hang, purely as works of art! Nick Hamma – Jack Pine Woodcrafting Livonia, MI | Adirondack Chairs | Website Born in Orlando, Florida, and raised in southeast Michigan, Nick Hamma was always drawn to the great outdoors. In his younger years, he enjoyed wandering in the northern wilderness areas of the state, admiring and contemplating nature, creating objects from wood. After high school woodshop class, it would be nearly a decade before Nick took up woodworking again—completely by chance. Nick's girlfriend, at the time, wanted to make a Michigan chair for her brother's housewarming gift. They built the chair, and after posting on social media, more and more people wanted one, too. Before he knew it, Nick had a full-fledged business up and running with several friends helping out. With orders piling up, Nick quickly learned, through experience and his own artistic talent and skills, how to craft a lovely, quality product. Today, he's the sole woodworker with a business partner who manages the website and marketing. Nick believes all businesses and people have a responsibility to give back to their communities. Nick uses mostly Red Cedar sourced from the western US. He donates about 5% of his profits to the National Forest Foundation, and soon plans to personally start planting trees locally throughout Michigan, in communities that could benefit most from it. Michael Norris – Mr. Standman Music Stands Coeur d'Alene, ID | Music Stands | Website Artist and craftsman, Michael Norris has been designing and creating beautiful and functional, custom-made music stands for almost 30 years. A musician in his own right, who plays harmonium and guitar, he was determined to design the perfect music stand that would meet the specific needs of fellow musicians (amateur and professional), conductors, music students and schools, church choirs, chamber ensembles and others. Michael handcrafts his music stands from a small shop behind his log home in the forest high about Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho. Though he lives mostly off the grid in a rural area (he hasn't had a TV in 35 years!), Michael still ships his products to customers worldwide, and of course, across the US. He offers more than 75 designs, available in 10 different woods, and a variety of stains. Though his business keeps him busy, Michael takes time to marvel at the incredible natural beauty that surrounds him. He is an avid hiker and photographer. In addition, he's been practicing yoga for 15 years and is an accomplished dancer. #HandcraftedAmerica


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We had a fascinating romp around some very familiar classical music played on a Bosendorfer piano with the four hands of two very talented pianists. At times, we watched the keyboard from a screen placed above. And, of course, they crossed over one another, waited till the last possible moment at other times and gave us all sorts of well rehearsed tricks. But at the end of the day their musical talent was foremost, the comedy safe and lighthearted.
The highlight defied the title of the event. We saw on the screen the sixty or so players of the Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra in nearby Freemasons' Hall playing the three movements of a Worbey and Farrell concerto - with the pair joining in and playing the piano part in front of us.
For me the real excitement was their take on Charles-Marie Widor's Organ Toccata - a piece that normally needs a full organ - and played largely on the organ's foot pedals.
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Andre Johnson catches loads of accolades after ending 14-year career
Andre Johnson's retirement eight games into his 14th season caught a lot of Texans by surprise but did not keep them from praising their former receiver for his magnificent career.
Johnson, 35, told Tennessee coaches and teammates Monday that he was retiring after catching nine passes for 85 yards and a touchdown in his only season with the Titans.
Johnson, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection in his 12-year career with the Texans, was the third overall pick in the 2003 draft, selected by Charley Casserly, the Texans' first general manager.
In his 14 seasons, Johnson caught 1,062 passes for 14,185 yards and 70 touchdowns. He ranks ninth on the NFL's all-time list for catches and 10th for yards.
"I'd love to see Andre in the Hall of Fame," owner Bob McNair said. "That would be terrific. I think he deserves to be there. It would be a reflection on what we've done with our franchise in that we've produced a player who was of that quality.
"Andre was a star for us. He was the offensive leader from 2003 to 2014, certainly over that period of time he was our top player."
Johnson had five seasons with at least 100 catches and seven with at least 1,100 yards.
"He was the personification of professionalism," general manager Rick Smith said. "He set a great example for young players – how to work, study and practice. He was the consummate pro."
Johnson's last season with the Texans was 2014 when he caught 85 passes for 936 yards and three touchdowns in Bill O'Brien's first season as coach.
"I've had the good fortune of coaching some potential Hall of Fame receivers in him and Randy Moss (at New England)," O'Brien said. "Been up close and personal with those guys coaching them, and Andre will go down as one of the best to ever play.
"On the field, it's obvious what he did for the Texans. The numbers speak for themselves."
O'Brien saw a side of Johnson that not many see unless they worked with him or benefited from his generosity, especially at Thanksgiving and Christimas.
"I had him later in his career, but what I saw off the field was all the things he did for the children of this city," O'Brien said. "I think people are really important to him.
"I think he meant a lot to this city."
Johnson's most impressive season was 2012 when he helped the Texans finish 12-4 and win the AFC South. That season, he had 112 receptions for 1,598 yards.
Johnson's retirement came one week after another former Texans great, running back Arian Foster, retired from the Miami Dolphins.
Johnson and Foster had their best seasons under coach Gary Kubiak.
Kubiak helped turn Johnson and quarterback Matt Schaub into one of the most prolific pass-catch combinations in the NFL.
"When it comes to a combination of people and players, Andre's one of the finest I've known," Kubiak said in Denver. "He was a great player who put up some ridiculous numbers when I was with him.
"Andre was drafted by a start-up franchise and unselfishly gave Houston everything he possibly had throughout his career. A lot of guys might have tried to run somewhere else or do something different, but Andre didn't do that.
"I have the utmost respect for Andre. I wish him the very best."
Johnson's agent, Kennard McGuire, negotiated contracts that made more than $100 million for the receiver.
"As an athlete he was rare, a Picasso," McGuire said. "As a human being, he was unselfish, caring, loyal and a private humanitarian. He embodied simply doing things the right way."
Titans general manager Jon Robinson watched Johnson from afar during his 12 years in New England's personnel department before signing him for this season.
"Going back to his days at the University of Miami, Andre was one of the most impressive wide receivers I've scouted," Robinson said. "He had a professional approach to the game both on and off the field, and in my opinion, is one of the best to have played the game.
"He certainly contributed to this team, making the game-winning catch at Detroit and his daily interaction with the young wide receivers."
Johnson's career
Season Team G Rec. Yds. Yd./Rec. TD Long
2003 Texans 16 66 976 14.8 4 46
2004 Texans 16 79 1142 14.5 6 54
2005 Texans 13 63 688 10.9 2 53
2006 Texans 16 103 1147 11.1 5 53
2007 Texans 9 60 851 14.2 8 77
2008 Texans 16 115 1575 13.7 8 65
2009 Texans 16 101 1569 15.5 9 72
2010 Texans 13 86 1216 14.1 8 60
2011 Texans 7 33 492 14.9 2 50
2012 Texans 16 112 1598 14.3 4 60
2013 Texans 16 109 1407 12.9 5 62
2014 Texans 15 85 936 11.0 3 35
2015 Colts 16 41 503 12.3 4 35
2016 Titans 8 9 85 9.4 2 20
Career 193 1,062 14,185 13.4 70 77
Texans 169 1,012 13,597 13.4 64 77
Colts 16 41 503 12.3 4 35
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Sony has launched in India its first 10.1-inch ultra-portable the Sony VAIO W Series NetBook which weighs just 1.2 Kgs and is powered by Intel Atom ULV processor features 10.1-inch widescreen LED backlit display.
Only 20 mm thick, the new Sony VAIO W Series ultra-portable Laptop is designed as low-cost, Internet-centric mobile computing devices also called NetBooks and is powered by 1.66 GHz Intel Atom ULV (ultra low voltage) Processor N280, specifically designed for small devices and low power consumption, while maintaining the Intel Core 2 Duo instruction set compatibility.
Available in pink, white and brown colors, the new Sony Vaio W netbook features Sony's characteristic isolated keyboard with springy and raised keys making it extremely comfortable to use and its touchpad and mouse keys have been carefully designed to make the mouse movements easy to control.
This new range of Ultra Portable Netbook is targeted at consumer who needs to stay connected, informed, entertained and productive-anytime and anywhere. The Sony VAIO W Series netbook is designed lightweight and small in size making it convenient for use at all sorts of places like in home, gym, trains, bus, planes etc. where a larger size laptop might feel inconvenient.
The Intel Atom processor N280 uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and the processor uses just 2.5 watts of power which is less than 1/10th of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
Designed specifically for mobile devices, the Sony VAIO W Series netBook uses a brand new design structure the dynamic L2 cache sizing -that reduces electrical leakage in transistors-to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet.
The Sony VAIO W Series 10.1-inch netbook is also equipped with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology which reduces average system power consumption. The enhanced low-power sleep states (C1E, C2E, C4E) are optimized for power by forcibly reducing the performance state of the processor when it enters a package low-power state.
The 1.66 GHz Intel Atom processor N280 in Sony VAIO VGN-P15G/R also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer (FSB) on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data) build on Intel US15W Chipset motherboard.
Sony VAIO W Series ultra-portable features 1-GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM (maximum 2-GB via a standard SO-DIMM module) and a internal 2.5-inch 5400 rpm SATA hard drive. There is provision to connect CD/DVD optical drive of choice but no optical drive is packaged.
The new Sony VAIO W Series netbook PC is equipped with 10.1 (25.65 cm) ClearBright Widescreen WXGA TFT display on 16:9 aspect radio offering maximum of 1366 x 768 pixels screen resolution powered by integrated Intel Mobile Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 500 graphics chipset with upto 256-MB dedicated video memory.
Weighing only 1.2 Kgs with 3-cell battery pack, the Sony VAIO W Series ultra-portable netbook comes with integrated VGA resolution 0.3 MP web camera built in directly above the LCD display.
Available in Pink, Crystal White, and Brown colors, the Sony VAIO W Series netbook is equipped with integrated wireless 802.11b/g/n WiFi Connection, integrated 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet LAN connection and option for an external 56kbps v.92 Fax/Modem card via USB port. The nNetBook also comes with integrated Bluetooth v2.0 mini-card Wireless Connection.
The new Sony VAIO W comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition OS preinstalled and it comes bundled with various legal software including Utility Driver CD, CD Writer Software, and DVD Playback Software. The Sony Vaio W series netbook also incorporate VAIO Multimedia Suite that includes collection of video and photo editing tools that assist users to create premium home movies, slideshows and more more licensed applications.
Weighing just 1.3 kgs with 3 cell battery pack, the new Sony VAIO VGN W ultra-portable also offers 2 USB v2.0 ports, Intel High Definition Audio 2.0 with external stereo speakers delivering theater-style surround sound, dual headphone ports, two microphone ports, and on the right side it sports ExpressCard/54 slot (Media Center remote), wireless on/off switch, slot-loading optical drive bay, one USB port, and security lock slot.
The Sony VAIO VGN-P15G/R also features a standard Consumer Infrared port which allows navigate through music, videos, photos remotely with the travel remote control located in the express card slot and laptop also also offers integrated 3-in-1 memory card reader, which can read SD, xD, and MMC cards.
The Sony Vaio W also allows streaming photos, videos and music from the notebook and enjoy it via Playstation3 or other DLNA devices through a compatible home television set.
The Sony VAIO W Series netBook is equipped with 3-cell 24 WHr Li-Ion battery which provides upto 3 hours of battery life and a 6-cell 48 WHr Li-Ion Battery is available which allows upto 6 hours life.
- 2 USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin ports
- IEEE 1394a FireWire port
- 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN card port RJ45 Port
- 15 Pin External VGA monitor port
- ExpressCard 54 mm slot
- 3-in-1 removable memory card reader (in front)
- Audio jacks (1 line-in, 1-line out, 1 Mic-in)
- S-Video TV-Out Connector
Sony VAIO W Series Ultra-Portable Netbook Features
- Intel Atom Processor N280, 1.66 GHz
- 512-KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB
- Intel US15W Chipset Motherboard
- 1-GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM, 400 MHz, up to 4-GB DDR2 SDRAM Maximum
- 160 GB SATA 5400 rpm 2.5-inch Hard Drive
- 10.1 (25.65 cm) Widescreen WXGA TFT ClearBright display 16:9 Ratio, 1366 x 768 pixels maximum resolution
- Intel Mobile Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 500 with upto 256-MB dedicated video memory
- Integrated VGA Resolution 0.3 Megapixel Webcam
- Built-in Microphone
- Intel High Definition Audio compatible, 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) with built-in stereo speakers
- Integrated 802.11b/g/n(Draft) Wireless WiFi LAN Connection
- Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN
- Optional External 56kbps v.92 Fax/Modem via USB port
- Bluetooth v2.0 Wireless Connection
- 2 USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin connectors
- 3-in-1 memory card reader
- 15-pin VGA video output & S-Video
- Colors – Pink, Brown, Pink
- 3-cell 24WHr Li-Ion Battery, Upto 3 Hrs life – OR –
6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery, Upto 6 Hrs life
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
- Dimension (WxHxD): 179.6 x 32.4 x 267.8mm
- Weight: 1.2 Kgs (with 3-cell power pack)
Intel Atom ULV Processor N280 powered Sony VAIO W Series ultra-portable NetBook PC having 10.1-inch display and windows XP preinstalled is available in India for Rs. 29,990 with 1 year warranty. Visit vaio-online.sony.com/in for more details.


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DOMENICO DOLCE and Stefano Gabbana have high ambitions for their eponymous label. Their goal is to become a "maison, like Chanel," said Gabbana. "But maybe we need to die first."
"And then [Karl Lagerfeld] could come in and do the collections!" added Dolce.
The pair, who showed their latest collection yesterday in Milan, have worked together for the past 30 years and were together as a couple for 23 of those. They ended their romantic relationship in 2005 - a period Gabbana admits was difficult.
"The worst time for us was when we broke up but kept working together," Gabbana told the Financial Times. "We thought about splitting up, but no. And the truth is, everything is exactly the same. But no sex! I can't work without [Domenico]. Maybe one day there will be a Dolce collection and a Gabbana collection."
But, Dolce has already ruled out such a prospect.
"No. Never. This is my destiny," he said.
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lugubrious \lə-ˈgü-brē-əs\ adjective: 1. mournful; exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful {dark, dramatic and lugubrious brooding — V. S. Pritchett}, 2: dismal {a lugubrious landscape}
Etymology: Latin lugubris, from lugēre to mourn; akin to Greek lygros mournful
Lugubrious is a common enough word, but it's strangely underutilized in everyday speech. Let's do all we can to right that wrong.
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Are you looking for the right sports watch for you? Like many others who have tried, you're no-doubt discovered that choosing the right running watch is no easy task! The right sports watches in these times of modern technology are complex, feature-packed wrist-watch-computers and with the endless excess of marketing hype we are bombarded with, it can be tricky separating the performers from the pretenders.
While choosing the "right watch" is a subjective thing – we are all unique after all. We have decided to give it our best shot! In the remainder of this article we will compare and choose which is the "right of the right" sport running watch out there.
Our method? Well, all we only consider watches support the features in a running watch that athletes need. These features are namely: Heart Rate Monitor Features, Speed and Distance Tracking Capability, Session History Recording Capacity.
Heart Rate Monitor Features
A heart rate monitor usually comprise of a chest strap that wraps around your chest and is sensitive to your heart beat rate, measuring it in real time and transmitting the data wirelessly to your watch timepiece. Strapless heart rate monitors are available too, but are far less popular. The watches we consider are all chest strap heart rate monitors.
The basic measurement of a heart rate monitoring system is the number of beats per minute your heart is pumping at a given moment in time. Your heart rate is an effective indicator of your intensity level in a workout.
When your heart rate is low, you are at a good fat burning intensity. This should be a comfortable level to that you can sustain for a long period to improve your fitness, but your performance will not increase much at this level. When your heart rate is high 160-180 BPM, you are working out at a much higher level of that is more effective for improving peak performance. This level is difficult to sustain for too long and will lead to over-training and burnout if you do not counter it with a suitable recovery period.
Speed and Distance Tracking Capability
Modern sports watches are capable of tracking speed, pace and distance via a GPS system, pedometer or foot pod unit. This is a great feature for performance runners. When competing in a race or within a high intensity training session, it is extremely useful to know at any given point, what pace you are currently at and the distance you have covered over the course of a run, or even a weekly distance summary of all runs, so as to record these statistics in your training diary.
A foot pod unit, which tends to be slightly cheaper than GPS technology, is secured onto your running shoe and must be calibrated to your stride. Unlike a GPS watch, a foot pod device will work indoors as well as outdoors and on a treadmill, however the accuracy of a food pod suffers when you change intensity level, making it unsuitable for measuring fartlek sessions and it must be calibrated to your stride.
A GPS unit links to a network of 24 satellite systems orbiting the earth. By linking up to three or more satellite signals simultaneously a GPS sports watch can accurately determine your precise location on earth, enabling it to calculate speed, distance, direction and altitude.
Session History Recording Capacity
Athletes, who record all their training in a personal training diary, require a large amount of storage capacity on a sports wrist watch.
The watches we have selected are able to record and organize session data by a workout date/time stamp and give the wearer the ability to drill down a lot deeper into a given workout and view the details of the session data such as lap distances and recovery time/distances and even session goals.


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I have felt the need to be in God's word more since Officer Ng died so I decided to use some scripture on this card and what is more beautiful than the Bella Rose DP from SU!? My goodness this designer paper makes your card making look so beautiful...don't you think? The scripture is from Sweet N Sassy Stamps and is in their Encouragement set. The scripture reads...
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
***Oh my goodness girls! Susanna has chosen this card to be in her Best of the Blogosphere list! You can check it out HERE. Very cool! Thanks Susanna!***
This morning should be a fun morning. Kyler and I are going to the fairgrounds to drop off our entries for the fair next week. Kyler is putting a card and Lego creation into the fair and I have a card and gift bag that I'm putting in. Then this afternoon is Officer Ng's funeral. His death has been found to be in the line of duty so it will be quite the solemn event full of respect and honor for this police officer. I was told by a veteran police officer's wife that I should take lots of tissues. The boys will be going with though so maybe I'll be able to hold it together...we'll see.
So...I hope you have some fun plans today! Tomorrow I have my first Sugar Nellie card using my first CPS layout to show you so I hope to see you back here! Have a super Friday!


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San Marcos Church will be meeting at Cristo Mi Pastor church, IV Centenario 507, Las Condes, starting March 24, 2019!
If you are driving, here are the directions (scroll further down for metro/walking directions):
By metro: Take the metro on Line 1 to Hernando de Magallanes stop.
Walk southeast on Pehuén toward Hernando de Magallanes (25 m),
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8vo with Frontis from a Painting by the Author. Introduction by Lord Howard De Walden. 2nd Ed. [1929].-With Gary H. Howells blind library stamp. With prior owner's inscription: "To Ralph Eltse with cordial greetings from London from Rich Ricci July 1951". [Cat. 48-292 & 63-457.] Fine in sl chipped Very Good DJ.
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I was super excited this morning to see that I'd gotten my first 2 comments (or at least those that weren't filtered by the spam filter) but alas to my dismay the comments were indeed spam, just better than the typical spam. I know you're reading – tell me what you like so I can do more of that!
On to the review. Smashbox is a hit and miss brand for me. I like their halo perfecting powder (more to come on that someday) and their photo finish primer, but most of their colored cosmetics do nothing for me – to the point that I don't buy them. There have been a few that are tempting, but when I turn around and see things that scream my name over at Urban Decay, Too Faced, and Lancôme, it's a little too easy to walk away.
Anyway, earlier this year I purchased the Sephora Favorites Set For Summer just to try to get some more variety and not the same stuff I'd been buying. One of those items was the Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss – Sheer Color in "POP". This is with me all the time now.
This gloss is a somewhat sticky gloss with a sheer coral tint. As you can see in the first photo of my lips, I have naturally pink lips that are moderately full – as a result I tend to shy away from dramatic colors because I feel they overwhelm my face so this neutral color is really a hit for me. The applicator is a brush – which I love. I've always had trouble with the doe foot applicators and getting the glosses on straight. (All the sheer colors of this gloss come with the brush – all the others come with a doe foot) As you can see from the "after" photo, this stuff seeps into my lip lines and evens everything out, while providing just a tiny bit of emphasis on the lips. This specific color also helps make my top and bottom lip colors match.
It stays on for about an hour or so before I feel a need to re-apply, but it goes on nice and quick and easy. It has no real scent or flavor – which is fine – the last thing I need is to constantly lick my lips. It does feel like it moisturizes my lips which is something I require from a gloss.
This gloss retails for $18.00. Will I buy it again? Maybe. I've got a boat-load of glosses at home that are nice (though not as nice as this one) that I should finish before I buy more. However, this may be the very first lip gloss I use until all the product is gone.
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In one corner you have fan-favorite Cabana Man Dan (@cabanamandan). He is beloved by wrestling audiences all over the place and is the "Master of the Flip Flop Chop."
This guy is just about guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and I have yet to see him not win a crowd completely to his side.
Does this mean that Dan cannot get it done in the ring? Does he lack a killer instinct? No and no.
Dan is as legit a talent as you will find, and while the crowd will have a ton of fun with him it will be a different story for his opponent.
On the other side of the ring, you've got Cain Justice (@JusticeCreed13_). He's surly, and he doesn't mind hurting folks. Cain is young, and hungry too. He's got a mean streak a mile wide, and will do whatever it takes to get to the top of this business. Can he wrestle? You know he can.
Will Dan's Flip Flop Chop win the day?*
Will there be a Twist Ending in favor of Cain Justice?
There's only one way to find out, and that's to be in the building this Friday for ACTION Wrestling 9!
It's an almost perfect clash of personalities, and will be an absolute blast to see live.
*Honestly, I am a little curious to see what that flip flop is going to do to Cain's chest if Dan can connect with just one of those Flip Flop Chops.
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"This show of support from TYSSO is evidence of the value NEXT's large-area fingerprint sensors are delivering to the market. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with the team at TYSSO." – Ritu Favre, CEO, NEXT Biometrics
Tysso, a Taiwan-based POS solutions provider, has placed an order for fingerprint sensors from NEXT Biometrics, the companies have announced. The sensors, in the form of NEXT Biometrics' NB 2023 modules, will be used in mobile POS terminals aimed at the US market.
In a statement announcing the order, NEXT Biometrics asserted, "Growth rates for biometric POS terminals are expected to outpace those for other POS devices in coming years." That suggests the company's leadership anticipate the emergence of 'naked payments' systems in the US allowing consumers to tie their fingerprint biometrics directly to their payment accounts, enabling them to make purchases without the need for a card, mobile device, or other hardware token. Additionally, fingerprint sensors on point-of-sale terminals can be leveraged for access control as well as time and attendance applications.
Commenting on the deal, NEXT Biometrics CEO Ritu Favre suggested that it marks the beginning of "a long and successful relationship" between the two firms.
This is the second POS-focused order announced by NEXT Biometrics in the span of a week, with China-based Telpo having recently ordered sensors for use in biometric POS terminals destined for India's Aadhaar market. NEXT Biometrics has not revealed the value or sensor volumes associated with either order, but indicated that its first shipments to Tysso are expected to begin in Q1 of 2019.
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As part of the Disability Discrimination Act compliance, it is now mandatory to provide Tactile Warning Indicators to stairs, ramps and many other changing conditions. Stainless Steel Studs now available in four styles: Stainless Steel and Grit (Carborundum)-Filled. The Carborundum-Filled option is available in two colours: Yellow and Black. These are ideal for metallic surfaces to achieve 60% luminance requirements under AS/NZS 1428. All styles have achieved an R13 Slip Rating which is the highest available under AS/NZS 4586. A wet core drill is required for hard surfaces eg. ceramic, marble and stone.
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The before pictures of this house and property would literally terrify you. The beauty it is today has been not a miracle, but the result of great vision and lots of hard work.
I adore this sweet little chair she has sitting on her back porch
It's also where my brother in law brews his master micro-brews and makes that delicious pear wine I'm still craving
My sister has made this a place any man would want to spend time in, whether at work, or while he's thinking up a new beer recipe
They have a large duck, chicken and turkey population. Most of these are destined for the freezer, though some will get to stick around to provide delicious farm fresh eggs.
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Boasting state-of-the-art attractions, Dubai is a fun destination to be. With visitors from about 120 countries exploring this site, virtually the whole world read about Dubai or actually visit it. Dubai's government, laws and customs are informed by Islam, although not in the sharia way. In this way, what is expected in or as a […]Continue Reading
There are a billion of us around the world who witness the wonderful lifestyle lived by the ultra-rich in modern Dubai – and swoon. A combination of jealousy, intrigue and awe takes hold whenever we see images of the gold-lined city streets, the opulent shopping centres and the extravagant hotels. We imagine a lifestyle we […]Continue Reading
Burj Al Arab, Dubai. Credit: Pixabay A harmonic federation of seven Emirates, the United Arab Emirates attracts millions of people every year with its abundance of specialties. But to embrace the full essence of its most popular city Dubai, you need to take a glance into all major festivals of Dubai to select the ideal […]Continue Reading
Once a sleepy port town, Dubai is now known for its glitz and glamor. But this land of liquid gold is much more than just being the shopping capital of the rich and famous, it has a soul that needs to be explored along with its iconic attractions, World's Tallest Building, Palm Islands, World's Most […]Continue Reading
5 Pillars, One Belt One Road event, Football Investment World Cup & Fun Run are major highlights of the event to be held in Dubai on 24-26 March 2020 Dubai, September 29, 2019: Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), world's leading investment platform, an initiative of the UAE Ministry of Economy, held under the patronage of His […]Continue Reading
Credit: Pixabay Dubai is a city with marvellous dimensions featured with astounding skylines and contemporary art scene. It's no wonder that it is one of the top touristic destinations in the Middle East. The city is spread across a vast area of 4,114km², and unlike other European cities, the city can't be walked as it […]Continue Reading
It'd be hard to believe that, a couple of decades ago, Dubai was mostly desert, given its allure and advances. The city's allure is manifest in the fact that it's the fourth most visited city in the world, pulling people from all walks of life and all corners of the Earth. It scooped 15.92 million […]Continue Reading
The Dubai-based company, which made its formal entry into Egypt in the second week of May this year, is devising strategies to tap key markets in other parts of the world Following an exponential growth in sales and traffic between March and July this year, ArabClicks — a leading performance-based marketing platform that helps e-commerce […]Continue Reading
Credit: Viator Al Maha is a luxury resort and spa in Dubai with a private oasis nestled among the nearly barren dunes of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. The hotel offers secluded tranquillity and iconic vistas of the sweeping plains and is in the backdrop of the Hajar Mountain massif. There is so much to do […]Continue Reading
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text: Renovated and added onto numerous times since the 1700s, Hollenbeck House is steeped in history. Located on one of the prettiest roads in the area, in a storybook setting with a cascading brook running next to the house, the property, much of it in conservation, abuts the Appalachian Trail and forever-protected land. The charming house flows from a modern kitchen through formal and informal public rooms with three fireplaces, a master suite with a back stairway and its own fireplace, and three guest rooms. A former art studio serves as a family game room. The deck off the back views the mature landscape with pastures and woodland, while the land climbs up the mountain to the AT. The second floor has central AC. Two-car attached garage. Call us to tour this historic property.


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In this season of black cats and spooky pumpkins, here's something that really scares us: moisture intrusion and leaky roofs.
Whether you're already dealing with leaks in your facility, or you're looking for a preventative maintenance plan to prevent future leaks, our experienced project engineers have the answers.
For example, the top four methods to identify leak sources:
- Visual Inspections
- Moisture Scans
- Core Cuts
- Hygrothermal Analysis
For the best advice for identifying and addressing leaks and moisture problems, read the full article, Recognizing and Addressing Moisture Concerns:
"Often times, moisture intrusion can be a reoccurring problem that leaves maintenance crews continually tracking leaks and attempting to bandage suspected sources. As a result, solutions are often knee-jerk reactions to the moisture and are hastily conceived without much investigation or thought.
Fortunately, there are methods for recognizing moisture sources and for ensuring that moisture control is a proactive process as opposed to a reactive one." (continue reading…)