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I just finished writing about Daggett and his need to change the tone of his ads, and I saw a new health care ad this morning, and thought it was a good opportunity to write more generally about tone.
Maybe I should start with I read about this ad this morning first. From the National Journal's Morning Wake-up e-mail: "Americans United for Change is up with a TV ad on DC cable, arguing insurance execs. "are scared of competition…" Wow, I thought that sounds like a good message, scared of competition, that could work.
Then I watched the ad:
Um, uh. That's disappointing, right? I tried to think about why it was so disappointing and it comes down to tone.
Baseball and insurance companies? Huh? Maybe the makers of the ad thought they'd hook me with a curious question, instead, it only seemed to minimize their story. Baseball, why are we dragging baseball into this? It's confusing and dumb. It's too cute and not funny enough to be funny. The Blacksox scandal? What are they talking about. And the images? Sigh….
They have a real message to drive home here, insurance companies are scared of competition from the government. Why are they so scared? If they're doing such a great job (and the government is going to do such a crappy job so goes their allies comments), why should they care about a public option? They should mop the floor with those guys.
Tone is such a subtle thing it helps us to frame the story the ad is trying to tell. It's something viewers pick up on from the sound of the narrator, the music, the images, it's implied rather then spoken. The baseball music, the flat images don't imply the seriousness of the message. Now you can contrast the tone with the message (also called being ironic), a serious message can be delivered in a comedic tone and when done well, it can be very effective. But being funny is hard, just ask Steve Martin, it takes work.
Someone thought this was a good idea, but to me it looks like an ad that never worked on the script, and if it doesn't work on the page, it's unlikely it'll work on the screen.
Like Chris Daggett, who I talked about earlier, it's a good message ruined by the poor choice of tone.
P.S. I apologize for any grammatical errors, my copy editor (my wife) is away for a couple weeks. Have I ever mentioned that I had to take remedial English in both High School and College?
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This is a novel idea: a summer camp for kids that explores the question, "Who Am I?"
Science advocates hope the answer will lead children to discover a passion for genealogy and genetics. They are particularly interested in reaching black and Latino children, who rarely end up pursuing careers in STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math.
Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. is developing the two-week genealogy and genetics summer-camp curriculum, which will launch this summer at Penn State University and the University of South Carolina. It will target children of color and is funded by a $355,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
As part of the curriculum, middle-school students will trace their roots, learning about their personal ancestry and DNA makeup. They will take a genetic ancestry test and study recent human evolution and adaptations.
"Participants will study themselves and explore, as scientists, the many facets of the question, 'Who am I?'" according to the foundation.
It's a bold new idea by Gates, who hosts a genealogy show on PBS called Finding Your Roots.
The recent popularity of studying genealogy and finding ancestors could be a way to get children hooked, potentially inspiring future professors, scientists, and mathematicians, Gates told the Associated Press.
The project's ultimate goal is to diversify the STEM workforce in the United States. Blacks and Latinos are notoriously underrepresented in these fields.
Latinos, African Americans, and Native Americans make up 10 percent of workers in science and engineering jobs, even though they represent 26 percent of the population, according to the National Science Board's Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 report.
The genealogy project also includes a $304,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund several college-level courses on the topic. They will be held at two historically black campuses in Atlanta—Spelman College and Morehouse College—and at North Carolina A&T State University.
This story is part of our Next America: Workforce project, which is supported by a grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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On 14/11/2019 ERFC members attended the venue of the Municipal Market of Kipseli in Athens to meet the Sub-Saharan African target migrants with the aim to:
- provide support to those who intend to participate in making the application.
The audience showed big engagement and interest to participate in B.I.T.E(Building and Information Technology Enterprise) and welcomed ERFC members to experience the African dance, food and culture, with music by Kabeiria Percussion ????
We would like to thank Caritas Athens for hosting us and for sharing the same values and goals, supporting actively migrant populations in Greece. ????
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Critics dismiss it as a dream. But that's precisely what it is. It's visionary.
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Reporters know the president is telling racist lies to rile up his base. Why won't they just say that?
The media treated Trump's petty snub of John McCain as a bigger controversy than the $717 billion Pentagon bill named for the Arizona senator.
For some reason, the media treats shelling out trillions on the military like it's a simple iPhone update.
If Trump cracks down on journalists, there might be less uproar than you'd think.
Torture supporters outnumbered opponents 2-to-1 on major news shows.
The media acts as if the development of nuclear weapons were a fait accompli on the part of Iran.
Much more effort is expended on figuring out what makes Islamic extremists tick than on what motivates the will to dominate of the United States.
A comprehensive overview of reactions to WikiLeaks' Iraq documents.
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I am having the same problem on my Dell XPS 9560 as of about a week or so ago. It is driving me nuts. Dell, please fix!!!
I'm experiencing the same problem of Keyboard Skipping Keys
After I've desactivated the auto refresh from Intel graphic, it seems that the keyboard works fine, until this is fixed by Dell.
But Im experiencing a similar problem on the trackpad, meaning sometimes a hit on the trackpad will not be taken into account : VERY ANNOYING
Have anyone experienced this problem ?
* Plug the AC adapter into the XPS 15-9570
* Disconnect ALL USB peripheral devices from the XPS 15-9570
* Download/install the latest BIOS 1.5.0
* Allow it to restart the XPS 15-9570 when done
* Use the free Intel DSA (Driver Support Assistant) utility to check, and if needed, install/update the Intel drivers. Let me know if it finds any to update, and, if they install. Restart the XPS 15-9570 when done and retest
I've installed the 1.5.0 bios and ensured that all of my Dell and Intel drivers are up to date, but the key skipping problem still persists.
no way! i was about to buy this super-expensive laptop until i saw that this 2000$+ machine is just as another 400$ laptop. you can't even type on it.
compare how apple is treated with some minor keyboard issues that they are addressing and how dell is treated. this issue wasn't mentioned in any review about the device.
bios 1.6.0 does not resolve the issue.
I'm having this problem with my 9560 and have been since the last BIOS upgrade in October. Has anyone tried going back to BIOS 1.11.0 from 1.12.1?


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Submit your support inquiries via the DevExpress Support Center for assistance.
Developer Express Inc is proud to announce the immediate availability of its newest release, DevExpress v20.1. Built and optimized for desktop, web, and mobile developers alike...
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Two very useful new File Uploader features are coming your way in v18.2: Chunk Uploading and Client-Side Validation.
As usual, these features are available to you on all platforms supported by DevExtreme, including Angular, Vue, React, jQuery and ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Core.
When users upload large files, it is not safe to do so in a single request. For instance,the server might go down during the process and lose data kept in memory. Of course large files uploaded in single requests can also cause resource issues on a server.
In v18.2 we implemented support for chunk uploading. You activate it by setting the chunkSize option like this:
chunkSize: 200000,
uploadUrl: '...'
As a result, your server will receive multiple requests to the uploadUrl, including details about the file and the chunk index (see the chunkSize documentation). The format is multipart/form-data, with the new chunk-specific information passed as an extra part in JSON format.
You can now configure the File Uploader with a maximum file size and a set of allowed file extensions:
maxFileSize: 4000000,
allowedFileExtensions: ['.jpg', '.jpeg', '.gif', '.png']
These validations are executed on the client, which means that the user receives instant feedback and unnecessary traffic to the server may be prevented. Note that this is not a mechanism to prevent abuse – you still need to perform server-side validation of uploaded data!
If you have any thoughts or concerns about the new features, please get back to us by leaving a comment below or by opening a Support Center ticket or a GitHub issue. We appreciate your feedback!
Both of these will be very useful features.
Awesome extensions! Maybe it is time for me to throw out Fine Uploader and use the DevExpreme one instead.
Nice. Now I can remove that bloated code from my application.
This is working great! Do you have any recommendations for optimal Chunk Size?
Unfortunately, it is difficult to give an accurate number as it is different for every specific case. This depends on the available memory of the server and the throughput of your network. If server resources are limited, the chunk size shouldn't be set to a big value.
I suggest you experiment with the chunk size: for example, set the value to 200 kb (like in the example) and try to increase or decrease it. Additionally, control the efficiency of your server. In any case, the chunk size shouldn't be more than the available memory of your server.
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İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has determined the bus routes to ensure access to İstanbul New Airport by public transport. All in all, 18 different bus services have been arranged, 15 on the European side and 3 on the Anatolian side. The longest line will be from Pendik via the north motorway, taking one hour and thirty minutes; the shortest route will be from Arnavutköy. None of the lines will have an intermediate stop, so the journey will be quick.
Special, highly comfortable buses will be in use with a capacity of 50 people each and a frequency of 15 to 30 minutes. Each bus will have two LED screens and each passenger seat a touch-sensitive LCD display with multimedia (MP3, TV, video, etc.) features and charging units to charge mobile communication devices. Modems will support 4G LTE and 3G frequencies to provide Internet connectivity. All vehicles will be monitored 24 hours a day by the Public Transportation Audit and Management Center by camera and vehicle tracking systems. All routes will be ready for service on October 29, the opening day of the airport.
Passengers and visitors who come by car will find more than sufficient space: The total parking lot covers 40,000 vehicles; 660 taxis will also serve the mobile needs of passengers. The train station between Gayrettepe and Istanbul New Airport, which covers a distance of 27 kilometers, will open at the end of 2019. The metro-line between Halkali and the airport will be ready a year later.


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For coaches the Turnmaster Pro offers an opportunity to reengergize long course workouts. Try installing the Turnmaster Pro mid-pool to further differentiate swimmers by ability as well as break up crowded lanes. Also, using the Turnmaster Pro at the 15-meter mark is a great way to work on short bursts of speed. Have your swimmers sprint off of the wall with a strong finish into the Turnmaster Pro, then duck under and finish the rest of the length nice and easy.
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Ametherm's SURGE-GARD™ Inrush Current Limiters and NTC Disc Thermistors Now in Stock at IBS Electronics
CARSON CITY, Nev. — July 29, 2014 — Ametherm today announced that global electronic components distributor IBS Electronics is now stocking the company's SURGE-GARD™ line of inrush current limiters and NTC disc thermistors for high-accuracy temperature measurement. Recently acquired by Ametherm from Measurement Specialties (formerly RTI Electronics), the components are available worldwide via IBS Electronics' website, www.ibselectronics.com.
Ametherm's SURGE-GARD series devices are capable of handling high steady-state currents to 36 A and input energy to 250 J. Constructed of specially formulated metal oxide ceramic materials, the thermistors are optimized for a wide variety of applications that require inrush current limiting to reduce circuit failure — including switching power supplies, AC motors, motor drives, audio amplifiers, and battery chargers. Available in multiple leaded package options with maximum diameters from 7.6 mm to 31.75 mm, the components offer resistance at +25 °C (R25) from 0.4 Ω to 220 Ω with tolerances down to ±10%, maximum operating voltage to 265 VRMS, and beta from 3000 °K to 3965 °K.
NTC disc thermistors from Ametherm deliver high stability and maximum sensitivity for temperature measurement, compensation, and control in applications such as fan motor controls, fluid levels, and temperature sensors in a wide range of end products. With diameters from 2.54 mm to 12.7 mm and profiles from 0.64 mm to 5.33 mm, the NTC disc thermistors feature resistance at 25 °C from 4 Ω to 150 kΩ, precision tolerances to 1%, beta from 3000 °K to 5000 °K, and high-temperature operation to +150 °C. The devices offer dissipation constants from 3 mw/°C to 17 mw/°C and thermal time constants down to 5 s.
"Ametherm's SURGE-GARD current limiters and NTC disc thermistors make a great addition to our offering of passive components," said Rob Tavi, managing director at IBS Electronics. "By stocking these devices, we are ensuring that our customers around the world have convenient access to unmatched circuit protection for a wide range of applications and the precision performance required for high-accuracy temperature measurement."
"Designers have been relying on the reliable circuit protection offered by SURGE-GARD for the past 40 years, and our NTC disc thermistors are building a loyal following of their own by helping to lower overall solution costs," said Mehdi Samii, vice president of engineering at Ametherm. "We are proud to have IBS Electronics stocking both of these solutions and making their benefits more readily available to the company's customers."
Samples and production quantities of the SURGE-GARD current limiters and NTC disc thermistors are available now, with lead times of five to six weeks for large orders. Volume pricing for U.S. delivery starts at $0.30 per piece for SURGE-GARD components and $0.40 per piece for NTC disc thermistors.
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Ametherm, headquartered in Carson City, Nevada, was founded in 1994 and specializes in inrush current limiting power thermistors for circuit protection in the power market industry. Ametherm's devices are some of the highest rated in the industry and provide the widest range of inrush current protection available. For more information, visit www.ametherm.com or call 800-808-2434. For more information visit our Inrush Current and Thermistor pages.


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A Texas police officer videotaped pulling a gun out at a teen pool party has resigned in the latest racially-charged incident involving alleged excessive force by US law enforcement.
McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley denounced Eric Casebolt's "indefensible" actions late Tuesday as he announced the resignation, insisting they did not reflect the department's "high standard of action".
Video footage filmed by one of the teens and later posted on YouTube showed Casebolt -- who is white -- shouting obscenities at the black teenagers as he orders them to lie on the ground.
At one point, he is seen throwing a bikini-clad girl to the ground and pinning her down. He then pulled out his gun when two young black men approached, apparently trying to help her.
"Our policies, our training, our practice do not support his actions," the police chief said at a press conference.
"He came into the call out of control and as the video shows, was out of control during the incident."
Conley said a dozen officers were sent to the community center Friday amid reports of a "disturbance" at the pool. A group of uninvited youngsters had shown up at the pool party and then refused to leave, police said.
Authorities launched a probe after becoming aware of the existence of the video, which went viral and was replayed repeatedly on US news broadcasts.
The incident comes at a time of heightened racial tensions following a series of incidents involving questionable use of sometimes lethal police force in black communities across the United States.
The white teen who shot the video told a CNN affiliate that Casebolt passed him over while yelling at the black teens.
"You can see in part of the video where he tells us to sit down, and he kinda like skips over me and tells all my African-American friends to go sit down," 15-year-old Brandon Brook said.
Late Monday, a group of protesters demonstrated at a school and a police station in McKinney, waving signs that read "End Police Brutality" and calling for Conley to lose his job.
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The US Justice Department has launched investigations into possible civil rights violations by police in a number of the recent cases.
Long-simmering tensions erupted into weeks of sometimes violent protests after the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in August.
A grand jury declined to indict the officer who shot Brown and investigators with the US Justice Department later concurred that he acted in self-defense.
The family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was shot dead by police while holding a toy gun in Cleveland in November, is still waiting to hear if prosecutors will charge the officers involved.
A number of other incidents that gained national attention in recent months have led to criminal charges against the officers involved.
A white police officer who was videotaped shooting an unarmed, fleeing black motorist in South Carolina was indicted on murder charges Monday.
Michael Slager, who served with the North Charleston police force, was indicted over the April 4 killing of 50-year-old Walter Scott.
Slager was dismissed from the force and arrested a short time after the release of a bystander's cellphone video that shows Scott running away as the officer pulls his gun and fires eight shots, five of which hit Scott in the back.
Six officers also face criminal charges in the death of Freddie Gray, 25, who died due to a serious spinal injury suffered while in the back of a police van in Baltimore, Maryland.
Gray's April death sparked days of sometimes violent protests in Baltimore -- just an hour's drive north of the US capital -- and in other major US cities.
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Dr. Ge Chen, Professor and VP of Donghua University, Shanghai, China
Dr. Chen, male, was born in 1967. He is a professor, doctoral student supervisor, member of CPC Party Committee and VP of Donghua University, Shanghai, China.
He obtained his first degree in Textile Machinery from Zhenzhou Textile Institute, China in 1988 and was offered a teaching position by the same university the same year. His Master's Degree was in Machinery Designing and Theories, acquired from China Textile University in 1998. He went on to get his PhD Degree in Machinery Designing and Theories from Donghua University in 2001 and has since started to teach there. He was seconded to work in the Department of Science and Technology of the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) 2002 - 2003 and did post-doctoral research in Georgia Institute of Technology, the U.S. 2005-2006. Positions he has served in Donghua University at various times since 2001 include Assistant to the Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering, Party Secretary and later, Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering, and currently, Vice President of the university.
Dr. Chen has received a fellowship from the Shanghai Outstanding Leader in Technological Research Program and the Jiangsu Provincial Innovative and Entrepreneurial Talents Program. His social commitments include VP of China Committee for Standardization of Textile Machinery, President of Textile Equipment Subcommittee of Teaching Guidance Committee (Textile Category), MOE, member of Standing Committee of China Association of Textile Machinery, member of Committee for Teaching of Machinery Designing, Manufacturing and Automation, China Association for Machinery Industry Education, member of Shanghai Society for Mechanical Engineering, member of Shanghai Research Society for Modern Laws on Designing, member of Editorial Board of Textile Accessories magazine, Deputy Director of Editorial Board of China Industrial Designing Blue Paper 2014, and Deputy Director of Editorial Board of China Innovative Designing Blue Paper 2015.
Dr. Chen's areas of research interests include: Machinery Designing and Theories, New Textile Machinery, and Electro-Mechanical Integration Technology. The various fellowships, funding and honors he has secured over the years include: National Natural Science Foundation projects, MOM-Funded Key Projects fellowship, Shanghai Science and Technology Development Program projects, and Shanghai Outstanding Leader in Science and Technology Research Program projects. He has also been given the following major prizes or awards: second prize in Teaching Outcome, 2015, by China Textile Industry Association, second prize for Science and Technology Progress, 2013, by China Machinery Industry Association, second prize for Science and Technology Progress, 2012, by China Textile Industry Association, Excellent Research Publication Award, 2011 and 2012, by China Society for Textile Engineering, Provincial and Ministerial Level Excellent Textbook Award, 2010, Excellent Project Award, 2005, National Textile Center, USA. He compiled textbooks including Textile Machinery, Introducing Textile Machinery, and Textile Machinery Designing. He also authored two specialized monographs: Insight into the American Automobile Culture and A Guide to New University Students.


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Cassidy Cox: the adventure continues
The silver medallist at the World Archery Indoor Championships in Ankara in 2016, Cassidy Cox is poised to go one better in Yankton. The 19-year-old archer from New Mexico qualified second in the compound junior women's event with 583, just a point behind Elisa Roner of Italy.
Some strong final ends on both halves saw her leap to the top spots.
Cox was part of the USA's winning team in Yankton at the 2015 World Archery Youth Championships.
"I'm hoping for good results this time, too. We qualified really strong today, so I'm hoping we'll do something later. Last time I shot the world indoor championships I got second, so I'm hoping for better results this time," she said.
Cox won a senior team gold on the Hyundai Archery World Cup circuit in Berlin in 2017, and represented the US at the World Archery Championships in Mexico City.
"I want to be over there with the seniors; they're all my friends. But shooting's shooting, so I'm just trying to do my best in the juniors, too," said Cox.
Now more experienced than her colleagues on the under-21 line, Cassidy said she plans on shooting last in the team rotation, acting as a strong anchor – in something of a new role.
"We were going over the rules together and I was explaining it to them and so on. I'm not the captain, but I'm the oldest one here, I suppose. It's weird, because I'm normal the youngest one," she explained.
Like many archers here, Cox came straight from Las Vegas, but didn't quite manage the heights of 2017 where she finished fourth in both the Indoor Archery World Cup Final and The Vegas Shoot.
"I was seventh in the world cup final and 14th for the Vegas Shoot. I always hope to do better than last year of course, and last year I set the bar pretty high. I had a good first match, but the second one wasn't so good," she said.
With room to rise in an archery career of increasing focus, Cassidy has had a bow in her hand since the age of six.
"With archery, I like that I can compete both individually and with a team, but I like the fact that Im the one shooting the bow, I don't have to rely on anyone else when I'm shooting individually," she said.
"I want to win a world championships. That's one of the goals that I have. It means a lot that [this tournament] is here in the USA, because my dad is going to come and watch, which he doesn't get to do for a lot of international events, so I'm excited to have him here."
"And I've got all my teammates here with me, so I'm feeling more comfortable on home soil."
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A great 5-mile rest run
I ran 5 miles on the Jordan River Parkway at a comfortable pace. I timed the last 1/2 mile at a 12:20 pace. As with my other timed half-miles, I made no effort to run faster; I just tried to continue the pace I had been using. I had a good energy level and enjoyed the run.
The sun temperature was about 50 (F), lots of sun, and no wind. A perfect day for running!


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18 Now when the king had heard these words, he marveled again, for he beheld that Ammon could discern his thoughts; but notwithstanding this, king Lamoni did open his mouth, and said unto him: Who art thou? Art thou that Great Spirit, who knows all things?
19 Ammon answered and said unto him: I am not.
20 And the king said: How knowest thou the thoughts of my heart? Thou mayest speak boldly, and tell me concerning these things…
(Alma 18:18-20)
After Ammon single-handedly defended King Lamoni's sheep from a group of armed robbers, the king was so troubled at the miracle that he couldn't bring himself to talk to Ammon. He commanded his servants to bring Ammon to him, but when Ammon came, the king remained silent for an entire hour. Finally, Ammon asked a question which indicated to the king that he knew the king's thoughts. Lamoni responded with several questions of his own:
- He asked whether Ammon was the "Great Spirit." Ammon replied that he was not.
- He then asked how Ammon could know his thoughts. Ammon explained to him that the Spirit of the Lord was with him, and that he received both knowledge and power from that Spirit (Alma 18:34-35).
Because Ammon was attuned to the voice of the Spirit, he had the gift of discernment: he was able to know things that he could not know otherwise, including the thoughts of the king.
Stephen L. Richards, who served as a counselor to President David O. McKay, explained the gift of discernment in these words:
I believe that this gift when highly developed arises largely out of an acute sensitivity to impressions—spiritual impressions, if you will—to read under the surface as it were, to detect hidden evil, and more importantly to find the good that may be concealed. The highest type of discernment is that which perceives in others and uncovers for them their better natures, the good inherent within them….
Every member in the restored Church of Christ could have this gift if he willed to do so (General Conference, April 1950, quoted by Elder David A. Bednar in "Quick to Observe," BYU Devotional, May 10, 2005).
I like the idea that the gift of discernment will enable me to see the good in others which would not otherwise be visible. I like to think that, with such discernment, I can help them rise to greater heights.
Elder Bednar shared a practical description of how this gift works in the life of his wife, Susan:
Before attending her sacrament meetings, Sister Bednar frequently prays for the spiritual eyes to see those who have a need. Often as she observes the brothers and sisters and children in the congregation, she will feel a spiritual nudge to visit with or make a phone call to a particular person. And when Sister Bednar receives such an impression, she promptly responds and obeys. It often is the case that as soon as the "amen" is spoken in the benediction, she will talk with a teenager or hug a sister or, upon returning home, immediately pick up the phone and make a call. As long as I have known Sister Bednar, people have marveled at her capacity to discern and respond to their needs. Often they will ask her, "How did you know?" The spiritual gift of being quick to observe has enabled her to see and to act promptly and has been a great blessing in the lives of many people ("Quick to Observe," BYU Devotional, May 10, 2005).
Today, I will seek for the inspiration which enables me to perceive the "better natures" of the people around me and help them to be their best selves. Like Ammon, and like Sister Bednar, I will follow the Spirit of the Lord, knowing that God can give me knowledge which will help me to interact with the people around me in a way that ennobles and uplifts both me and them.


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Ranveer Singh keen to foray into television
Actor Ranveer Singh feels that he is "cut out" for the medium of television and wants to make his debut on it soon after receiving numerous offers in the past year.
Actor Ranveer Singh feels that he is "cut out" for the medium of television and wants to make his debut on it soon after receiving numerous offers in the past year.
Ranveer Singh
"I would have to agree that I'm cut out for television and I really do want to make my debut on television very soon. Unfortunately, 'Bajirao..." shooting was going on throughout the year, almost 250 days this year we were shooting, so to take out time to host shows was not possible," said Ranveer on the sets of the show 'Crime Patrol' where he promoted his upcoming period drama, 'Bajirao Mastani'.
"But hopefully in the coming year, its very much on the cards and it should happen very soon," he added.
"It's been a long time that I have been pursued to host various shows. In fact, half a dozen offers have come already only in the past year," the actor revealed.
"Every time I would go for promotions for any film, all the producers used to say 'you're very cut out for television - in terms of your hosting capabilities and the kind of energy you have, you suit television very well'. I understand all too well the power and penetration of television," he added.
Ranveer's "AIB Roast" partner Arjun Kapoor recently ventured into television with the seventh season of "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi". Superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and actress Bipasha Basu have their shows going on currently.
"Bajirao Mastani" is Ranveer's second film of 2015 after family-based "Dil Dhadakne Do".
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Contrary to popular belief, you don't NEED an overlocker (aka serger) to sew exercise gear, but it does make it considerably quicker. If you've only got a sewing machine, experiment both with different needles for your chosen fabric (stretch or ballpoint in varying sizes), different zigzag stitch settings, and also presser feet (roller, teflon, or a walking foot might work better than the standard one). Once you've sewn some scraps, be brutal with your seams – stretch them as far as they can go in all directions, and test whether you can pop the stitching at all before starting on your main fabric.
If you've got an overlocker, you'll also want to experiment with different stitches before you start. I personally know I'm brutal on my seams, so I tend to go for a four-thread overlock stitch rather than three, so if the first stitching pops I know I've got a backup line of defence. If you are particularly prone to chafing, you might want to consider using woolly nylon thread in the loopers, or playing with your tension to get a "mock flatlock" stitch on your seams. Some people also find that the crotch seams on leggings and shorts irritate them, or they need a fuller range of movement for sports like gymnastics, so you could also consider modifying your pattern to use a crotch gusset instead.
When it comes to finishing the edges of fabrics, you've got a few options depending on whether the edge needs to be tight against the body or not. If you just need a hem, like on the bottom of a top or the ankles on leggings, then you just need to fold the hem allowance under and topstitch using a twin needle on a regular sewing machine (be sure to loosen your bobbin tension to avoid "tunnelling"!) or a coverstitch machine if you've got one. For elastic waistbands, I prefer a method where you stretch the elastic to match the fabric, turn inside, and topstitch, which means the elastic doesn't twist or bunch up like in the traditional casing method.
If you're finishing the edges of a close-fitting top, you'll want the fabric to stay snug against the body rather than shift around as you move. One option is to use foldover elastic (aka FOE) to encase the seam edge and then zigzag stitch overtop. The advantage here is that FOE comes in a million colours and can provide a great contrast to your edges, but remember to trim away any seam allowances from the edges first! Or if you've got a coverstitch machine with a binder attachment, you can use lengths of contrasting fabric to bind the edges with stretchy stitching, but in my experience this can be very tricky to sew neatly!
If you don't want to interrupt your fabric, however, another method is to attach 1cm (3/8″) braided elastic to the inside along the edge, then fold it inside again and topstitch with a twin needle or coverstitch (like a mini version of the waistband elastic application). I was initially skeptical about the comfort of this method, but as the elastic is totally encased in the fabric and you've only got two lines of stitching against the body (one from the first pass zigzag, and the second from the twin needle or coverstitch), it's actually become my preferred method for finishing necklines and armholes.
Road testing
Testing your sewn workout gear might seem like an afterthought because "Yay! I'm done!" but it's actually one of the most important steps! Every single person prefers their exercise clothing to fit a certain way, and different activities have different demands on your clothing. Do you prefer your tops to be tight around the bust but loose around the waist and hips? Have you discovered that your legs are shorter or longer where you wern't expecting it? Are the pockets too loose and the contents bounce around as you move?
Overwhelmingly I hear again and again from my pattern customers that the first version they sew isn't quite 100% where they want it to be, but the second version comes out pretty much perfect after making a few tweaks to suit how they like their workout wear to be. Don't rush this testing step, and make sure you workout in your first versions a few times before getting excited and making more!
The wonderful thing about sewing your own workout clothes is that you really can get a bespoke fit in the exact style you want, and often for less than the price you'll spend in the shops. When you feel comfortable and confident in what you're wearing, it can really help you focus on the workout at hand.
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Some writers are born translators. Eric Bentley, a prime example, has spent much of his life producing graceful, faithful, well-crafted English versions of Bertolt Brecht's work. His own plays--even the powerful, moving polemic against McCarthyism, Are You Now or Have You Ever Been--pale by comparison. Other writers are much more comfortable speaking in their own voices. David Mamet and Lanford Wilson have both translated Chekhov, but as fine as their translations are, they have none of the power or range of Mamet's American Buffalo or Wilson's Balm in Gilead.
Rare are writers like Tony Kushner, who have strong individual voices but can be sensitive enough to other writers' material to be equally powerful as translators. Best known for his two-part epic masterpiece Angels in America, Kushner has translated several theater classics, among them Pierre Corneille's The Illusion. What's wonderful about these is that they incorporate all the qualities that make Kushner's own plays great: a gift for poetry, a love of lofty discussions, and a knack for finding the emotional heart in lofty discussions and making them moving and entertaining.
How does he accomplish this artistic feat? He treats each translation as if it were the product of his own fertile mind, filtering everything through his sensibility and accenting those elements that resonate with his own obsessions and talents (heightened language, the mystery of religion, the way the search for love becomes entwined with the search for personal redemption and vice versa). Elements that don't fit within his worldview are eliminated. Kushner's translations are not about word-for-word faithfulness--in fact he calls them adaptations based on translations. Instead a Kushner-ized classic feels as much a part of the politically astute, transcendent Kushner canon as Slavs! or A Bright Room Called Day.
Consider Kushner's take on The Dybbuk, S. Ansky's 1914 classic Yiddish drama set in a Polish shtetl in the late 19th century. Kushner suffuses this dark, poetic work with touches of late-20th-century anxiety and irony. One scene, for example, turns an idler's musings about a future when all Jewish people can take trains into a brief, veiled reference to the cattle cars used to transport Jewish prisoners during the Holocaust. In another sequence, Kushner gives lines to Ansky's wealth-worshiping common people that would fit right into Angels in America, which attacked the materialism of the Reagan era.
Don't get me wrong. Kushner leaves the moving story intact. An obsessed Jewish scholar, Chonen, driven mad by his studies of the cabala falls in love with a young woman, Leah. When he cannot marry her, he starves himself to death. After he dies he becomes a dybbuk, a soul described in the play as "troubled and dark, without a home or resting place" who "attempts to enter the body of another." Chonen possesses the body of the woman he adored in life just as she's about to be married to another, and only an exorcism can free her.
Others might begin this story with the woman possessed--as Jose Rivera did in The Promise, his modern-day adaptation of The Dybbuk. But Ansky and Kushner begin with the young scholar, revealing in several key scenes just how lost he is in his books and poetry. At first Leah seems almost an afterthought--for much of the play she's referred to more often than she's shown. This choice was probably motivated as much by the sexism of the early 20th century as by artistic considerations. But by focusing on this young, earnest, conflicted yeshiva student undone by his own hard work, Ansky and Kushner underscore the deep ambivalence at the story's heart about love, religious study, our spiritual guides, and even God. Becoming as obsessed with Leah as he had been with his studies, Chonen does everything a good romantic hero should do to win her: he pines away, cleanses himself, prays to God. And what does he get for his trouble? An unquiet death.
The story's conflicts make the beautiful but emotionally ambiguous deux ex machina ending all the more moving. When the dybbuk lures his love into a dark otherworld, are we supposed to be horrified, or are we to think the two lovers are finally united? We don't know. Nor does Kushner tip us off. That's to be expected from a playwright as willing as he is to stare into the abyss--think of Roy Cohn's ravings in Angels in America, or the grieving father in Kushner's translation of The Illusion. Similarly, he makes no attempt to explain the unstoppable, amoral dybbuk.
Clearly director Curt Columbus wants to reproduce this darkness in his expressionistic staging. And he does, but to the detriment of the play's emotional impact. A Dybbuk is after all a play about love. The love of God. The love of community. And erotic and romantic love. In Columbus's hands, it becomes only a play of ideas. An easy mistake to make with Kushner, since he so often uses ideas and ideologies as a way of understanding love. But Columbus focuses on the medium instead of the message.
This production is filled with concepts that should have worked, among them Elizabeth Birnkrant's expressionistic makeup and puppets (by Hystopolis Productions) playing some of the townspeople--the idlers and gossips who comment on the action. But these stylistic doodads are beside the point in a staging as cerebral and cold as this one. When the beautiful Leah is possessed, her lines should resonate with both her outrage at this psychic violation and the dybbuk's bitter rantings. We should feel her pain and his simultaneously. But Columbus employs a cheap puppeteer's trick in this scene, allowing us to understand intellectually what Leah and Chonen are going through but not to feel it. Likewise we never get inside Chonen's love for Leah or her delight at being the bright young thing at the center of everyone's thoughts.
Columbus's actors try to give their lines an emotional subtext. Chris Conry in particular strives mightily as Chonen, but every element of the show--his makeup, the stark set, the puppet townspeople--works against the effect his lines should have. That's a shame, because Kushner's adaptation has everything needed for a full, rich, emotionally satisfying theatrical experience. But the director has to be as open to Kushner's adaptation as Kushner was to Ansky's play.


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Whether you are looking to buy a gift for a seasoned vegetarian or someone dabbling into the meat free world, the cookbooks below are sure to inspire some easy yet fantastic cooking.
Two of my favourite meat free books. "A Modern Way to Eat" and "A Modern Way to Cook" by Anna Jones both bring a fantastic collection of easy meat free recipes perfect for anyone striving to eat a plant based diet.
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Another cookbook on my flexitarian shelf with a many delicious and easy meat free recipes is "Leon: Fast Vegetarian".
For Italian food lovers, "Gino's Veg Italia!" is a must. It is the first vegetarian cookbook by celebrity chef Gino d'Acampo with over 100 recipes.
I am a big fan of Sarah Britton's beautiful blog My New Roots. Love her books which includes come fantastic photography. All-natural ingredients, seasonal, healthy recipes designed to satisfy your appetite and make you feel fantastic.


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M-Team Invitation Lottery - Round 23 is open now:
Started on: 2017-07-22 00:00 Beijing time (GMT+8)
Ending on: 2017-08-01 00:10 Beijing time (GMT+8)
Invitation Lottery: 200 spots
How to apply:
- Use email to apply (to the link/address just below):
- You will then receive an email with a query/access code. Save this email.
- Then you wait!
- Yes, that's right, you wait!
- You wait until the M-Team Invitation Lottery closes on 2017-08-01 00:10 Beijing time (GMT+8), and after 2 hours from closing time, you can then post your query/access code (to the link/address just below) to check if you won:
- If you're lucky, you will get an invite to signup (and you will have 24 hours only to signup).
However, if you get this message: "很抱歉,本次你沒有被抽中", it means that you are "Unlucky, you have not drawn an invitation."
Good luck to everyone.


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Government troops seized a village in northern Mali after heavy fighting with Tuareg separatists on Wednesday and advanced towards the town of Kidal, the rebels'' last stronghold, the army said.
BAMAKO - Government troops seized a village in northern Mali after heavy fighting with Tuareg separatists on Wednesday and advanced towards the town of Kidal, the rebels' last stronghold, the army said.
Wednesday's fighting ended months of undeclared ceasefire between the army and the MNLA separatists, who took back part of northern Mali from Islamist insurgents driven out by a French-led military offensive launched in January.
The French campaign broke a 10-month occupation of northern Mali by al Qaeda-linked groups, but left the Tuareg rebels in control of Kidal, rekindling an earlier conflict that now threatens to explode as the government seeks to reunify Mali.
The interim government accused the MNLA of attacking and seizing non-Tuaregs in Kidal on Monday. The army has said it will retake the town before a national election in late July.
"Our troops have taken Anefis this morning after intense fighting," army spokesman Colonel Souleymane Maiga said.
Speaking to Malian state television by telephone from the town, a senior commander in the operation, Colonel-Major Didier Dacko, said one soldier had been killed and two others wounded in clashes that lasted around two hours.
Another army officer, who asked not to be identified, said the rebel fighters had abandoned their vehicles and fled Anefis, heading towards Kidal.
Separate military sources said the army had by nightfall advanced to the village of Amessine, 37 km (23 miles) from Kidal, and reinforcements were being sent from Gao and Menaka.
Ibrahim Ag Assaleh, a senior MNLA political figure, said two rebels had been killed and three wounded. He said the MNLA had withdrawn from Anefis to regroup for a possible counter-offensive.
"Since the Malian army attacked us, there is now nothing keeping us from moving south on Timbuktu and Gao," Ag Assaleh said. "We ask African and French forces to maintain their neutrality."
Residents in Kidal said a convoy of MNLA vehicles had returned to the city after the fighting, carrying six dead fighters and some 10 wounded.
A local aid worker in Kidal told Reuters by telephone that the town was deserted and MNLA fighters who had been patrolling the streets had disappeared after news that Anefis had fallen.
"We no longer see the MNLA people. Shops, businesses, the market, everything is closed today. We are all staying at home," he said, requesting anonymity.
The MNLA has rejected Bamako's calls for it to lay down its weapons and said it will resist any attempt to retake Kidal. It has said it is open to negotiations if northern Mali's right to self-determination is recognised.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Wednesday his government still hoped the two sides could reach a peaceful agreement on holding the elections in Kidal, through negotiations that he said were meant to conclude by June 10.
"If, sadly, for one reason or another, these elections did not take place, it is a fact that Kidal is in Mali and the Malian army has the right to take control militarily," Fabius told the news channel France 24.
"It is better to do it through discussion," he said.
The talks, in neighbouring Burkina Faso, have still not begun. The MNLA said they had been due to start on Friday.
Fabius said he was not aware that a decision had been taken by the Malian government to retake Kidal and that French troops were not involved in the fighting.
The MNLA was not targeted by the French offensive in Mali, and France's decision not to intervene to prevent the rebels reoccupying Kidal has strained relations between Paris and the transitional government in the capital, Bamako.
The MNLA rose up early last year, calling for the creation of a Tuareg homeland in northern Mali. It joined forces with al Qaeda-associated fighters and together they overran the north, but the better armed Islamists quickly took control of the rebellion.
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Working around the holidays can be mind-numbing for anyone. Between prepping for family, decorating, and shopping, it's a wonder we get anything done in December. For an industry as seasonal as real estate, it might be an ideal time for a little holiday break, right? According to expert Realtors: wrong. Here's why, and some best practices for staying on your game during the holidays.
Excuses, Excuses
As we get into the spirit of giving, the holidays afford Realtors a convenient excuse to contact a client just to wish them well. Sending holiday cards, holiday emails, even having holiday-inspired parties and open houses can be a great way to remind leads that you're available, present, and ready to help. For past clients, this can be a warm "Thank you" for working with you.
Deck the Halls (to Sell Them)
Rarely does the inside of a seller's house look as good as when it's decorated for Christmas and ready for relatives to arrive. While the grass might be yellow and the shrubs bare, the holiday decorations add a homey warmth that might appeal to a shopping family, and a decked hall shows well.
Watch for Pre-Semester Buyers
A sizable chunk of first and second-time buyers are moving with their children (and their schools) in mind. These folks are on a tight schedule, have specific neighborhoods in mind, and don't want to move in the middle of a semester. Those that move during the holidays might be gambling with their sanity, but that's more reason to have a nimble expert on hand to guide them to their perfect close.
Keep the Momentum
"Just because this is supposed to be the slow time of year, doesn't mean you don't have momentum," says Scott Jones, Principal Real Estate Instructor. "Treat it like any other month. Keep sending cards out, keep contacting clients; what you do now might not pay off for a few months."


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It's finally here! It felt like today would never come, didn't it? I am so excited to share this final book in The Pucked Series with all of you. This has been such a fun cast of characters to write, and while I'm sad for it to come to an end, I'm looking forward to bringing you new stories and heroes and heroines that you can fall in love with. Thank you readers for coming on this wild, crazy ride with me and my Pucked Family.
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As an NHL player, relationships haven't been my thing. Shrouded in secrecy and speculation, they never last very long. But then that's what happens when you require an NDA before the first date.
Until Charlene. She's like a firefly. She's elusive, and if you catch her she'll burn bright, but keeping her trapped dulls her fire and dims her beauty.
I caught her. And as much as I might want to keep her, I'll never put the lid on her jar. Not at the risk of losing her. So I've let her set the rules in our relationship.
But as long hidden secrets expose us both, I discover exactly how fragile Charlene is, and how much I need her.
We're all broken. We're all messed up. Some more than others. Me more than most.


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Anime Expo 2011: Aksys Games Panel Highlights
Unlike last year, Aksys Games did not have many titles to reveal to us, fans, but that does not mean the games made us any less excited.
As their first announcement, Aksys Games confirmed that they will be bringing the Japanese only title Fate/Extra to America. At the Aksys Panel on the second day of Anime Expo, attendees were led to believe the game would feature full Japanese voice acting with English subtitles, but it was not confirmed.
Here is the trailer they used to introduce Fate/Extra:
During the Q&A session of the panel, they said that it was unlikely that the collectible figure will be bundled as it was on the Japanese version. However, this game will be also be available in a collector's edition, with the contents to be revealed later this year.
The second game announced is an Otome game named Hakuoki: Demon Of The Fleeting Blossom. Otome games are those that are targeted towards female audiences. It will be one of the first Aksys games released in America.
Here is a clip from Hakuoki: Demon Of The Fleeting Blossom:
As you see from the clip, Hakuoki: Demon Of The Fleeting Blossom is basically a visual novel for girls. The player controls a girl with multiple love interests and each choice you make will lead you to one of the game's multiple endings.
This is the first game of the series which evolved from a manga and anime series.
Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom will be released for PSP and PSN in the first quarter of 2012.


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High school student to represent city in Miss Teen Galaxy pageant
Gemma Burman
A sixteen-year-old from Norwich is a finalist in one of the UK's leading beauty pageants.
Lauren Burman, from Thorpe End, decided to enter the Miss Teen Galaxy pageant on the off chance, with the hope of kickstarting a career in the modelling industry and making some good friends.
Just one week after entering, however, Miss Burman received an email letting her know that she had been shortlisted against hundreds of other girls and had been chosen to compete in the grand final in March next year.
Miss Burman, who is in her final year of high school, said: "I wasn't expecting to hear back at all, so to get an email telling me I had made it was overwhelming. It still all seems so surreal.
"It's a brilliant confidence boost and you can learn something about yourself and others. Normally I would be sitting at home, watching TV, bingeing on food and using social media.
"The pageant gives me a chance to actually get up and do something for others, and that feels good."
The Miss Galaxy competition crowns five winners every year - Junior Miss, Ms, Mrs, Miss and Miss Teen Galaxy.
Participants are required to represent a town, city or county in the finals - Miss Burman currently holds the title of Miss Teen Norwich Galaxy.
She said: "The competition encourages girls to be themselves. To me, beauty pageants don't just focus on physical looks, but also incorporate personality, attitude and talent.
"I think many people are stereotypical when it comes to pageants - their first thought is girls parading on stage in glamorous gowns and a winner is chosen based on looks. But it means so much more than that."
In March Miss Burman will be travel to The Park Hotel in Lancashire where the grand final takes place and she will be judged on interview, fashion wear, swimwear and evening wear.
The UK winners will then travel to the USA to compete in the Galaxy Internationals.
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Nikon is at it yet again, and it is upholding their brand's reputation with the Nikon 8218 trailblazer 10×25 hunting binoculars. They come with a magnification of 10x and a 25mm objective lens to help deliver on functionality. Their robust design ensures they can take on the different outdoor terrains and tasks with minimal damage .
Nikon 8218 Trailblazer 10X25 Hunting Binoculars
When you purchase these hunting binoculars you will also get an objective lens covers, eyepiece covers, a neck strap, and a carrying case for easy portability and maneuverability. These binoculars are durable yet still lightweight
The following features outlined are why the Nikon trailblazer 10×25 hunting binoculars retain popularity in the market as great hunting binoculars.
Bright, Multi coated Optics
Nothing beats clear and sharp vision, especially for hunters. You need to view your target with clarity to avoid making any mistakes or hitting the wrong target. The Nikon hunting binoculars feature bright, multi coated optics that ensures your view is clear.
It also contributes towards their versatility making them an ideal pair of binoculars for a number of activities other than hunting. Because they are bright you will not have to strain to view your targets.
Smooth Central Focus Knob
For those looking for a pair of binoculars that have a central focus knob that is easy and smooth to move you will love the Nikon binoculars 10×25. This comes in handy for providing a fast range of focus that allows you to fast focus. This range comes in between 11.5" and infinity.
Bak4 High Index Prisms
If you are out hunting it is essential that you obtain clear, sharp, and bright images so as to view your target precisely. The Nikon 8218 trailblazer 10×25 binoculars are a great pair of hunting binoculars that can deliver. This is thanks to its Bak4 high index prism feature. This feature makes it possible to transmit sufficient light through to your target thus obtaining the desired results.
Durable and Protective, Rubber-armored Coating
An outdoor pair of binoculars needs to withstand the environmental challenges without easily getting damaged . Thanks to its durable and protective rubber-armored coating they meet this objective. The rubber coating provides some reinforcement in the event of accidental drops and gives a firm grip to help prevent this, especially when it is damp or raining.
Fully Waterproof/Fog proof: Nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed
You can use the Nikon trailblazer 10×25 hunting binoculars even when it is foggy or raining outside. This is thanks to its fully waterproof and fog proof feature, this feature comes with several other advantages.
It seals tight to help to ensure that your Nikon trailblazer binoculars do not encounter mold, fungus, or suffer from heat damage.
- They come in a compact design which makes them easy to handle, convenient, and efficient
- It provides amazing images that are clear, sharp, and bright
- Enjoy their excellent field of view making them ideal for hunters
- They are lightweight to ensure ease of use even over prolonged periods
- While it is fast and easy to move the central focus knob, it does not allow you to lock the diopter adjustments.
- Central Focusing System
- Magnification: 10x.
- Objective Lens Diameter: 25mm
- Angular Field of View: (Real) 6.5 °.
- Angular Field of View (Apparent): 59.2 °.
- FOV: at 1000 yds 342 ft.
- Close Focus: 11.5 ft.
- Exit Pupil (mm): 2.5.
- Relative Brightness: 6.3.
- Eye Relief (mm): 10.
- Size(Length x Width): 4.1 x 4.5 in.
- Weight (oz): 9.9.
- Interpupillary Distance (mm): 56 – 72.
- Waterproof/Fogproof: Yes.
- Prism: Roof.
This Nikon 8218 trailblazer hunting binocular comes with a great design to meet the needs and preferences of hunters. However, you can use them for other outdoor purposes such as scouting and travel
The design contributes to providing a firm grip, and this allows the users to grab on easily .You can also checkout Nikon aculon a211 binocular review
Final Verdict
The Nikon 8218 trailblazer 10×25 hunting binoculars are definitely worth considering as they deliver on functionality as well as there compact design. This combination makes them your ideal travel companion, they are an affordable and versatile pair of hunting binoculars perfect for multiple outdoor activities.
Overall, they are durable, efficient, and convenient, as well as budget friendly. Investing in a pair of Nikon trailblazer 10×25 hunting binoculars will not disappoint


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Our Illuminating Shimmer Spray is a dewy, liquid highlighting spray that provides a natural looking, effortless glow. This liquid highlighter instantly creates that extra sparkle and natural glow that we are all seeking. Infused with ultra-fine, light-reflecting pigments that not only refresh tired, dull skin, but also give you an unbelievably healthy glow. Power packed with Skin refreshing and conditioning botanicals such as Rose Flower Extracts to help hydrate, balance and restore your skin while delivering a gorgeous glow. Comes in 2 sizes for you to choose from.


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This expanded form math Christmas activity is a great way to address math concepts this time of year. Kids who are working on understanding three digit numbers and place value will benefit from breaking down numbers into their expanded form. Making a creative Christmas tree craft is part of the fun in this hands-on holiday activity! If you are looking for more ways to explore expanded form math, here are a few that you will love.
Materials needed for the Expanded Form Christmas Tree:
Red card stock
Green card stock
Brown card stock
Card stock in various colors (for the gift bows)
To prepare this activity, cut the green paper into 1/4 inch by 4 inches. This would be a great activity for children who are working on scissor skills. Cutting strips of paper is a beginner level scissor task and allows kids to practice accuracy and precision in graded cuts with the scissors. We did a similar math activity with this expanded form activity.
Next, cut (or have the kids cut!) small squares from the red paper. Cut the brown paper into a long strip (about one inch by 6 inches long).
Finally, cut small bow-like shapes from the colored paper. Glue these onto the tops of the squares.
For each of these tasks, kids can be involved in the preparation. It's a great direction following activity for little ones.
Expanded Form Math Christmas Activity
Once the shapes are all cut out, you are ready to practice expanded form math with this Christmas activity.
Ask your child to write down three digit numbers on the gifts. You can name numbers and ask them to write some or have them write out the number that you say in numerical form.
Next, ask your child to write out the numbers in expanded form on the green strips.
At this point, start building the Christmas tree. Use glue to attach the trunk to a piece of paper. Ask your child to match up the green strip to each gift. They can glue the strips onto the Christmas tree, starting at the top. As they place each expanded form strip, have them glue the matching gift to the bottom of the page.
You will have to show them how to stagger the top of the strip as they build the Christmas Tree.
Have fun exploring and playing with hands-on math with this expanded form math Christmas activity!
More Expanded Form Activities You'll Love:
Expanded Form Hundreds & ThousandsScarecrow Expanded Form Memory GameExpanded Form Puzzles
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Feel like testing Battlefield: Hardline on multiple PCs? Be prepared for Origin to lock you out with DRM it hadn't previously mentioned.
Hey, remember when publishers were figuring out that DRM was ineffective and began scaling it back? Wasn't that wonderful? Well, there's still a few more hurdles to sort through. It turns out the recently-released Battlefield: Hardline is bundled with DRM that wasn't explicitly mentioned on its Origin page. And not your run-of-the-mill DRM either - this is the kind from three years ago that locks you out for changing your video card too many times.
Reports from Techspot and Guru3D state that Origin locks players out of Hardline for playing on eight computers in a short span of time - which means it's naturally triggered by changing your PC hardware. While this DRM probably won't be discovered by the average PC player, it's a huge challenge for anyone testing hardware benchmarks.
Techspot discovered this first hand when reviewing Hardline became a slow and painful slog. "We had to cut some testing as EA's platform only allows us to change the CPU/GPU up to eight times per account before locking us out," Techspot writes. "We were forced use four different accounts to produce this article! After eight hardware changes we get hit with 'we're sorry, an error has occurred...too many computers have accessed this account's version of Battlefield Hardline recently. Please try again later.'"
Now that particular phrasing suggests Hardline can be reset eventually - it just depends on what EA means by "recently". But it's still confusing since Battlefield: Hardline's Origin page doesn't mention such a system - let alone how many computers can run the game before it locks. Regardless, Techspot's review notes that Hardline is still locked on multiple accounts, preventing them from doing further testing.
Origin has faced controversy for hardware monitoring in the past, although EA has stated that no personal information is collected with the data.


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I cannot believe we're almost halfway through the month already, but I'm finally into the February 2020 book package from Night Worms. The theme this month is "Horror Addiction" and the included novels and anthology are all horror related to addiction. Heavy stuff! I'm particularly squeamish when it comes to depictions of drug and other addictions, so this reading might be difficult for me, but I've jumped into Lullabies for Suffering: Tales of Addiction Horror edited by Mark Matthews and I'm already greatly disturbed and amazed and moved by the writing.
The two novels are The Green Kangaroos by Jessica McHugh and All Smoke Rises by Mark Matthews. The descriptions on the back of each immediately grabbed my attention.
Wonderful goodies in this month's package included a bookmark, sticker, refrigerator magnet (I finally have refrigerator magnets!), book recommendations, brief interviews, and a pouch of ground coffee. A lucky co-worker will get to enjoy "Red Velvet" from Bones Coffee, which, according to reviews from actual coffee drinkers, is delicious.


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Dec 28, 2010
Cats Left Alone!!!
They went to see the relatives down south far away and left us behind.
Neighbor Girl came over the first day to console us, but Queen Bambi was having none of it. She was worried about her little princess kitten. She just wouldn't come out to say hello, until Neighbor Girl brought in a large bouquet of fresh grown catnip to help her forget her worries. Good thing we have plenty of it in our garden!
Spyder was so lonesome for Little Sister that Queen Bambi took pity on him and kissed his head. "There, there," she said, "Mom will bring her back soon! Don't cry." She offered him some of her catnip but he was not interested in it at all. He is one of those cats who don't have a taste for it. They say it is genetic. I guess I am going to have to work with that boy! Just the same, all the more for me and Bambi.
The next day the Monk came to hang out with us. He gave treats to us all and fed the fish in the aquarium. Bambi and Spyder really enjoy helping with the fish, and sampling the water a bit, too.
I always help myself to catnip whenever it is offered, but don't go Lady Ga Ga over it the way Bambi does. I enjoy watching the fish, but as a proper Ninja, I do not overindulge. Besides, fish live in a VERY wet world!!! In a way, I think it was a very good thing that Mama-San went away. After all, that gave me constant access to the feeders, and I consoled myself there often. And when the Monk came over to take care of us, he gave me extra special attention because he loves me best!
There! I've said it! He loves me best!
3 comments:
- Milo and Alfie Marshall said...
Well it sounds like yoo are being well cared for in yoor mom's absense. We bet yoo can't wait for her to be home though.
- December 28, 2010 at 3:21 AM
- Elizabeth Munroz said...
Yoo are so right, Milo and Alfie. We do miss her and little Sissy, too!
- December 28, 2010 at 4:38 AM
- Amy & the house of cats said...
We are glad you are doing ok with your mom gone! We understand that is tough - and having your sister gone too must make it feel strange! But it sounds like you are being well taken care of until they are back, and that is a very good thing!
- December 28, 2010 at 10:33 AM
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Global online gaming business, Mansion Group will be the Main Sponsors of Crystal Palace F.C. and AFC Bournemouth this season.
Both partnerships were negotiated by sports marketing agency SportQuake, who specialise in creating and delivering world-leading two-way partnerships for rights-owners and brands.
Mansion Group's sponsorship of Crystal Palace was announced today as the club unveiled their record signing France International Yohan Cabaye. The South London club's deal with Mansion Group represents a second consecutive annual record fee following its partnership with NETELLER last season, which was also created by SportQuake.
Premier League debutants AFC Bournemouth have also secured a club record sponsorship fee. The Cherries will showcase their new kit in the USA next Wednesday [15 July] in a friendly match against MLS side Philadelphia Union.
SportQuake Founder & CEO Matt House said: "With over 30 gaming brands active in the Premier League, we wanted to do something different to create some impact and announce Mansion's return to football."
Sagi Lahav, CEO of Mansion Group, said: "As a global business with the utmost respect for the English Premier league, we are thrilled to be supporting two clubs next season and look forward to working together with both AFC Bournemouth and Crystal Palace."
Since 2006, SportQuake has created more than 120 partnerships, generating over £160m in revenue for rights-owners.
Mansion Group's history of football sponsorship includes being Shirt Sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur between 2006 and 2010 and Manchester City's International Betting Partner for two seasons from 2011-12.
Other brands who have held shirt sponsorships with two Premier League teams in the same season include FX Pro (Fulham and Aston Villa in 2010-11), NTL (Newcastle United and Aston Villa 2000-02) and Sanderson (Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton 1995-99).
For more information, please contact [email protected]
Matt Hall
Social Media and Digital Content Senior Planner
SportQuake, 4 D'Arblay Street, London W1F 8DJ
W: www.sportquake.com


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It's time to ditch your moisturizer.
This Ultimate, all-in-one, custom-blended face oil does it all. Incredibly emollient, lightweight and hydrating – this masterfully formulated face oil is a cult classic and esthetician favorite, perfect for all skin types. Karisma Ultimate Face Oil reveals fresh, healthy luminous skin and even helps prevent blemishes. Yes, It's all that – everything you need in one bottle to revitalize and transform dry, dull skin to beautiful and glowing instantly.
- Deeply moisturizes
- Revitalizes and illuminates dull, tired skin without oily shine
- Smooths and helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles
- Reduces appearance of hyperpigmentation and brown spots
- Diminishes dark circles around the eyes
- Brightens complexion
- Helps protect against environmental damage using strong antioxidants
- Fights blemishes
- Calms irritated skin
- Helps protect against sun damage
- Contains uplifting and calming aromatherapy properties
DERMATOLOGIST TESTED, Safe for all ages. Safe for all skin types.
- Daily to hydrate and illuminate skin
- Nightly for a restorative and deeply moisturizing treatment
- Primer for makeup application
- On top of cream moisturizers to seal and push nutrients into the skin
Put a few drops in your hands and gently rub into face, neck and chest. Use remainder for hands and cuticles. Use morning and night. For best results use after Karisma Deep Cleansing Facial Oil and Karisma Face Polish.
INGREDIENTS: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Boswellia Serrata (Frankincense) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Tocopherols (Vitamin E), Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil


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Aug 26, 2019
This week we discuss some guilty pleasures of being an ATC.
Regular topics include:
- Top 5: Least used rehab equipment
- FAT: Pizza types
-FMK: Early season injuries
Aug 23, 2019
We fire through a bunch of Athletic Training related "
Would you Rather" questions.
Aug 19, 2019
This week we discuss how we handle those long days of multiple practices.
Weekly topics include:
- Fictional Athletic Trainer: Legendary coaches
- F, Marry, Kill: Kids at the start of the season
-Top 5: Least used items in your kit
Aug 12, 2019
This week we discuss what the typical ATC summer consists of.
Weekly segments include:
-Fictional Athletic Trainer: Chipotle vs QDoba
-F, Marry, Kill: Summer Work
-Top 5: Best Bus Movies
Aug 5, 2019
This week we discuss what event you'd compete in an Athletic Training olympics.
Weekly segments include:
-F, Marry, Kill: Shark Week
-Top 5: Special Tests you don't use
-Fictional Athletic Trainer: Fast and Furious


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Brutal underground world of British bare-knuckle boxing revealed in shocking pictures
The shocking snaps expose the murky underworld of bare-knuckle boxing, where competitors fight each without gloves until the ref steps in - or they're knocked out
THESE dramatic photos lift the lid on the brutal underground world of British bare-knuckle boxing.
The images give a rare insight into the sport, where competitors box without gloves until the ref steps in - or one of them is knocked out.
Photographer Jack Taylor snapped competitors in Manchester with Ultimate Bare Knuckle Boxing, which is hoping to shed the sport's murky image.
The Warrington-based promotions company says it operates to "stringent guidelines" and that it cares for fighters and fans.
It adds on its Facebook page: "We have a moral obligation not only to give value for money but in ensuring the safety of the men willing to spill their blood for a night of glory."
An Ultimate Bare Knuckle Boxing contest consists of three, two-minute rounds ending with a knockout or until the ref steps in.
Without gloves, the sport is far bloodier than conventional boxing – and more dangerous for fighters.
But enthusiasts are hoping to shake off the sport's brawler image by moving to established, mainstream venues.
Fans of the sport – for which top fighters can earn up to 50k a bout - insist it's legal provided permission is given by the local authority and safety measures are in place.
But the British Boxing Board of Control, which regulates licensed boxing, believes it's a grey area.
The board's general secretary, Rob Smith, told the Mirror two years ago: "It is a cloudy area, but I do believe it is illegal.
"Police deal with it as a public order matter and stop it.
"It is crazy, there is an inherent risk in licensed boxing and we work very hard to ensure it is as safe as possible."
The no-holds-barred sport gained popularity in Britain near the end of the 17th century.
However it was pushed underground with the introduction of the so-called Queensberry rules in 1867.
The code provided the basis for modern boxing and mandates that fighters have to wear gloves.
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I am Caroli, 38. I am the author of the upcoming book "The Rich Bitch", speaker, success coach, money mindset coach and business coach. I live my dream life in Monaco, but it hasn´t always been like this.
My whole life was a path full of painful experiences. Ever since I left my home in Poland 15 years ago to emigrate to Germany and find a better life, I have always struggled with the finances.
No matter how much I earned, I always had a feeling, that it was just enough to pay the bills and maybe a bit left for saving.
If you want to know more about me, click here.
Have you ever heard that becoming rich is an exact science and as precise as mathematics? Do you just shake your head and think it can't be true?
Then I have a gift for you! After the huge success of my "60 days of magic with Caroli" project, I decided to offer it as a gift.
11 audios in which I read the book to you and also comment, explain and explain it with my own examples. You can download them and just listen to them.
I wish you a lot of fun! You can get the audio files here:
Hello my dears, you want to know what it's like to work with Caroli?
You want a huge dose of motivation? A huge amount of knowledge?
Good mood and improvement of every situation in life?
Then you are at the right place! Caroli helps you in many areas to examine and change yourself, she shows you how you learn to turn yourself around and to steer everything in the right direction, namely forward!
I wanted to change my life and was so tired of puddling around. By a supposed coincidence, I found Caroli on Facebook. We had our first conversation, I wanted to change something in my life. When I heard the price back then, my head immediately answered, you cannot afford that!


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Finally: birthday time. A fireworks display burst over the lakes. Streamers ascended over the crowd. Long-time Kendal supporters, including Richard Branson, Lancashire Hotpots and British Sea Power, expressed their best wishes for the tenth anniversary on video.
A warm and fuzzy crowd sang 'Happy Birthday to their festival, then dispersed into the night, off out to Chai Wallahs, to the indie disco at Calling Out, off to Riot Jazz or the Lost Eden, to embrace the last few precious moments of the weekend.
And now, with the tenth anniversary over, Andy and Ben and everyone on the team would like to take this moment to say a very special thanks.
"From that first tent-pole climbing high-wire act at Abbot Hall Park in Kendal a decade ago, we never believed it would turn into what it has. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to every single person who has, by coming or contributing, made this festival with us."
See you in the fields for another ten years.
Photographs by
Tom Martin,
Scott Salt,
Lisa Errico,
Benjamin Paul,
Ian Taylor, Paul Whiteley,
Giulia Spadafora and
Amy Weightman.
Words by Gavin Haynes. Web development by Andrew Kendall for Digital Photo Gallery. Art direction by Kris Atomic.


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