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What Is A Pregnancy Bola Necklace?
Have you heard of the bola - a special necklace to be worn during pregnancy? Ohmymag explains all.
What Is The Bola Necklace?
1. Origins of the pregnancy bola: The pregnancy bola is native to South America and was imported to Indonesia by the Spanish colonization of the island. The name 'bola' comes from the spherical shape (ball) of the jewel. In addition to its beauty that highlights the rounded belly of the future mother, the pregnancy bola probably had magic virtues because it was the shamans who made them and offered them to pregnant women to protect the mother and the fetus.
2. What does it do: The pregnancy bola consists of a metal ball, usually in gold or silver, which contains small grains. When it moves, the grains make a sound of little bells that have a soothing power on the fetus. Bathed in the amniotic fluid, it is rocked by the steady sound of the jewel on the belly of his mother.
After the birth, the mother can continue to wear the bola, baby will remember the well-being they felt in the womb on hearing this familiar sound, especially during breastfeeding. As the baby grows up, it's up to you to sew the bola to their blanket or any other fabric around them. The child can then take refuge in their memories and rock with the soft sounds of the jewel. Whether you are convinced by its magic properties or just want a special pregnancy accessory, the bola is for you!
3. Which pregnancy bola to choose: Traditionally, the pregnancy bola is given to the expectant mother as a gift. But there's nothing stopping you from getting one yourself, which will suit you perfectly! The price varies according to the material of the jewel and the work of the jeweller.
Choose precious metals to avoid allergies or other skin reactions, especially if you want to pass the bola on to your child. In the same way, go for a smooth design so that baby cannot hurt themself on contact. You can find pregnancy bolas on the Internet but also in some jewellery or baby stores.
Make sure that the length of the chain is right for you and that the jewel can roll on your belly when you move. Do not hesitate to tinkle to hear the different sounds that each bola makes, only you know the sound that you prefer and that will soothe you as much as baby!


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Creative Work Database
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Listing of creative work related to Singapore.
Our new Creative Work database is a repository for literary and dramatic works related to Singapore which are written by FASS Faculty and Students, past and present. The contents of this work-in-progress call on the theories and techniques taught and researched at FASS. Some of the creative work links to a sample of the original text. Research is also ongoing and the database will grow as we continue to update it. Items with the symbol "i" indicate that an abstract is available.
To search more effectively, please use the MLA or APA citation style which uses the author's last name and initials.
Performing & Studio Arts
1."Shang Feng" [伤风], Xin Jia Po Dang Dai Hua Wen Wen Xue Zuo Pin Xuan: Shi Ge Juan [新加坡当代华文文学作品选:诗歌卷], Eds. Lie Pu et al, Singapore: The Youth Book Co., 2010, 136, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
2.Mantalk Nan Ren Shuo Hua [Mantalk男人说话], Singapore: 《女友》杂志, 2006, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese Studies
3."Zuo Zai Yue Xia De Shu Xia Cheng Liang" [坐在月下的树下乘凉], Xin Jia Po Dang Dai Hua Wen Wen Xue Zuo Pin Xuan: Shi Ge Juan [新加坡当代华文文学作品选:诗歌卷], Eds. Lie Pu et al, Singapore: The Youth Book Co., 2010, 138, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
4."Hui Dao Dong Nan Ya" [回到东南亚], Si Mian Ba Fang [四面八方], Ed. Pan Cheng Lui, Singapore: 联合早报, 2003, 53-5, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
5."Jian She San Gu" [建设三顾], Xin Jia Po Dang Dai Hua Wen Wen Xue Zuo Pin Xuan: Shi Ge Juan [新加坡当代华文文学作品选:诗歌卷], Eds. Lie Pu et al, Singapore: The Youth Book Co., 2010, 137, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
6."Mang Mu De Ai Qing——Fei Hua Zu Re Ai Zhong Hua Wen Hua De Gu Shi" [盲目的爱情——非华族热爱中华文化的故事], Singapore: 创意圈出版社, 2004, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Interview
7."Shuang Feng Ta+Yu Wei Shi+Ju Li+Mu Qin=Si Nian" [双峰塔+鱼尾狮+距离+母亲=思念], Cai Zhe Huang Si Dai Zou Hui Jia De Lu [踩着黄丝带走回家的路], Singapore: The Youth Book, 2009, 64-70, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Short Story
8."Cai Zhe Huang Si Dai Zou Hui Jia De Lu" [踩着黄丝带走回家的路], Cai Zhe Huang Si Dai Zou Hui Jia De Lu [踩着黄丝带走回家的路], Singapore: The Youth Book, 2009, 158-72, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Short Story
9."Huang Shan Yi Wang" [荒山忆往], Guo Ji Hua Wen San Wen Chuang Zuo Bi Sai Zong Ji [国际华文散文创作比赛总集], Ed. Mo He, Singapore: 友联书局, 2004, 14-7, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
10."Chuang Wai Na Ke Shu" [窗外那棵树], Xin Jia Po Zuo Jia San Wen Xuan [新加坡作家散文选], Ed. Luo Ming, Shi Jia Zhuang: Hebei Education Press, 1998, 283-4, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
11.Hedgehog's Complex, Dir. Song Yizhuang, nuSTUDIOS Film Productions, 2005, Film.i<x Hedgehog's Complex is a combination of four stories about university students living in a dormitory. One involves a couple whose exploits in the dormitory bedroom run into the bizarre, another involves an overly jealous girlfriend. The third is a story about best mates who may have a thing for each other, and the last, is about a quiet lad's frustration at not being able to reach out to the girl he likes.Languages: EnglishDepartments: PhilosophyCategories: Film
12.Scylla, Dir. Song Yizhuang, nuSTUDIOS Film Productions, 2002, Short Film.i<x Six people talk to a counsellor about their various quirky problems individually, in an undisclosed room. They complain about seemingly petty and mundane fears that slowly reveal more about their real problems. In addition, the dialogue slowly reveals links between the different patients. 9 minDepartments: PhilosophyCategories: Film
13."Dongyang" [东阳], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 1 Aug 2002, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x In this essay, Ong discusses development plans for Dongyang that aim to model the city after Singapore. He wonders if this ambition is based on an unreasonably idealistic view of Singapore. Noting that every city has its own rich heritage, Ong also considers if this act of emulation may affect the cultural development of the city adversely.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
14."Jelutong" [Ri Luo Dong Shu 日落洞树], Hua Yuan Cheng Shi Yu Shui De Shen Hua [花园城市与水的神话], Singapore: 世博太阳多元文化峰会筹委会, 2010, 20, Print.i<x This poem describes the metamorphosis and evolution of the Jelutong tree according to the imaginations of different peoples and places.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
15."'Wo Xin Mu Zhong De Xin Yao Dai Biao Tou Xuan Huo Dong" [我心目中的新谣代表'投选活动], Xin Yao: Wo Men De Ge Zai Zhe Li [新谣: 我们的歌在这里], Ed. W.F. Liang, Singapore: 新加坡词曲版权协会, 2004, 127-31, Print.i<x While publishing the book, the publisher also organized a "My Xin Yao representative" voting event. This event is opened to the public to vote for their favourite Xin Yao figure and favourite Xin Yao song. At the same time, the publisher also collected the comments and messages about Xin Yao from the public and include it inside the chapter.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
16."Wo He Ni De Gu Shi: Xing Xing Zhong Xing Xing —— Dong Nan Xi Bei Zhong" [我和你的故事: 行行重行行——东南西北中], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 27 Nov 2009, Xianzai [现在]: 7, Print.i<x Employing a structure based on the four cardinal points, Chow describes places ranging from East Coast Park and Changi Airport, an industrial area, Malaysia and Sentosa (corresponding to the East, West, North and South, respectively). In doing so, he expounds on the history and culture of Singapore while also highlighting relationships with Malaysia and China, cosmopolitanism and other Singaporean features.Languages: Chinese, EnglishDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
17."Da Dong Zuo" [大动作], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 17 Mar 2004, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x The writer argues that by accomodating to English-speaking preferences of a watered-down version of the Chinese syllabus in schools actually deprives those who want to excel in Chinese language the opportunity to study Chinese in depth. He is thus against the policy of lowering the standard of teaching Chinese in Singapore schools.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
18."Bei Wei Yi Du" (北纬一度), 13th Singapore Tertiary Chinese Literature Award [Wen Dong Wo Xin: Di Shi San Jie Xin Jia Po Da Zhuan Wen Xue Jiang Huo Jiang Wen Ji (文动我心: 第十三届新加坡大专文学奖获奖文集)], Singapore: 第十三届新加坡大专文学奖筹委会, 2011, 144-7, Printi<x Located just one degree north of the Equator, the sights and sounds of modern, cosmopolitan Singapore — including the sweltering heat, tropical landscape, and day-to-day exchanges between Singaporeans — are vividly and succinctly captured within this poem.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
19."Dong Hai An" (东海岸), Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报) 27 Aug 2010, Xianzai (现在): 7, Print.i<x This reflective piece considers the impermanence and continuance of the events in life against the backdrop of East Coast Beach in the night, amid the crashing waves and under a sky littered with stars.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
20.Project Mending Sky: US – Man, The Forest, The Monkey Man, The Tigers and The Elephants [Bu Tian Ji Hua Zhi Wo Men-Ren, Sen Lin, Dong Wu He Ren Yuan 补天计划之我们——人、森林、动物和人猿], Dramabox, Bukit Timah Railway Station, 31 May-29 Sep 2012, Theatre Event.Languages: MandarinCategories: Play, Site-specific Work, Theatre Event, Theatre Studies

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By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. –Hosea 4:2
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. –1 Thessalonians 4:7
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, Who hath also given unto us His holy Spirit. –1 Thessalonians 4:8


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Early Breakfast with Gary King 4am - 6am
13 November 2017, 11:22
It's suddenly that time of year once again. It's far too early to put up decorations, but it's the exact time for Christmas TV adverts to start rolling out.
The annual tradition of TV adverts has already begun, but what are they all like? Here they all are in one place!
Coming out just in time for Paddington's film sequel, the loveable bear helps 'Santa' deliver presents to all his neighbours. Aww. Just forget that it's clearly just an advert for a movie.
Perhaps not as Christmassy as past years, but this year's ad features Moz the Monster as a cute kid's imaginary friend keeping him up all night, along with Elbow covering The Beatles.
Here, an elf races through a factory to catch up with a super fast sleigh which will be delivering presents to children around the world, after a pesky toy robot dog is missed out of sack. All to show how Argos can deliver in under four hours.
In this ad, a young girl and her grandfather stumbleupon Asda's Christmas factory and sneak into the imaginarium. Naughty. They discover find mini Asda employees putting together festive treats and the like.
The German supermarket has released three adverts this year, each as a tribute to certain types of people at Christmas. There's the 'Cavalier Carver', the 'Mince Pie Maverick' and the 'Double Dipper', someone that has dodgy dining skills at Christmas parties. Which one you?
The supermarket chain has also released several instalments this year, and it also focuses on the iconic Christmas turkey. It celebrates the diverse ways people celebrate the season, with various families squabbling over the turkey. Would you use a BBQ on Christmas Day?
Here, Santa visits his local Toys R Us store, only for his reindeer to get distracted by all the pressies on show. But don't worry, Geoffrey the Giraffe is around to fix everything. Because what doesn't say Christmas more than a festive giraffe?
This heartwarming ad follows a mother and her daughter as they watch The Sound of Music every Christmas over the years. We're not crying...
If you thought Christmas giraffes were weird, then what about Christmas carrots? Jim Broadbent narrates the ad in which we continue Kevin's journey after last year's promo. Has he found love?
The department store landed Ewan McGregor to play the narrator-turned-fairy godfather in this advert. He tells the Cinderella story of a young man and woman who are brought together by fate after she loses her shoe on a packed train.
The supermarket chain have plumped for a sing-along to the catchy 'Every Bit of Christmas', with cameos from everyone from Ricky Tomlinson and Kermit the Frog. Plus, it was directed by French duo We Are From LA, the guys behind the video for Pharrell Williams's 'Happy'.
Boots' 2017 advert sees a trip down memory lane of 50 years of Christmases and products, and it's all rather emotional.


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Antique Electronics and Vintage Solid State
Lambda 26 high voltage power supply
I went to use my Lambda model 26 high voltage power supply a few months back and found it not working.
It's a nice vacuum tube power supply, with outputs of 6.3 volts AC for filaments and adjustable high voltage from 100 volts to 200 volts DC at up to 100 mA. …
RCA WG-289 HV Probe
Someone over on ARF was asking about restoring an RCA WG-297 high voltage probe. I happened to have the manual for a similar probe, the WG-289. I scanned it and put it up for download in my Liberated Manuals collection.


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uffering significant injuries have the potential of changing people's lives for the worst. But for Karen Myrick, they helped shape her perspective to the importance of patient care.
The associate professor of nursing was in not one, but two accidents where she was hit by a car — crushing the same leg. After completing her rehabilitation, Myrick not only appreciated the critical role of her health care providers, but was also motivated to use her experiences as a means to teach her students.


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If you don't fill in every detail of a character's background before you start writing the story, those empty spaces may later become filled with details you didn't expect at all.
This is one of the most enjoyable things about writing fiction.
This is one of the most frightening things about writing fiction.
This is why I won't be using detailed character creation lists in the future, either.
My clone gets a lot of his ideas for stories while driving and listening to music. This past Sunday, while on his way home from Clovis (a town about 20 miles from here), he started thinking about how a certain character in his SF novels just didn't seem to have sufficient motivation for things he'd done recently. Well… Turns out the character was keeping secrets from his author. (I'm shocked! Just imagine a fictional person not telling their author everything from the very start. No author ever has to ask a figment of their own imagination stuff like, "Excuse me, but what do you intend to do with all those firearms?" *shakes head* Um. Yeah, that was a bit of sarcasm there, among other things.) The character was also keeping secrets from one or two other major characters, and that doesn't surprise me, either. Why should fictional people be any different from the rest of us? 'Sides, I do love dramatic irony…


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By Joe Commesso
The 2014 season left a lot to be desired for the New York Yankee's organization and fan base. It marked the first time in two decades that the Yankees missed consecutive postseasons, including 2013. The Bombers were a favorite to win their division last year with the addition of top free agents like Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran, Jacoby Ellsbury and Japanese ace Masahiro Tanaka. The Yanks were bit hard by the injury bug last year, constantly altering their pitching rotation and daily lineup. Another reason the team didn't have a successful year was due to under production from key players. McCann, Beltran and Mark Teixeira were expected to be the primary run contributors, but they all had one of the worst seasons of their careers. Coming into this season, there were still many unanswered questions. Can A-Rod still produce? How will Tanaka's elbow hold up? Will the rest of the Yankees be able to stay off the DL this year? After playing the first half of the 2015 season, almost all of those questions have found their answer.
Sitting in first place of the AL East with a 48-40 record, it has been so far so good for the New York Yankees. They currently find themselves three and a half games in front of the second place Tampa Bay Rays as the All-Star break commences. The Yank's early success can be heavily attributed to their offense, scoring 409 runs and belting 116 homers which both rank second among all teams in the majors. Mark Teixiera's new gluten-free diet has done him well thus far, for he leads the American League in RBIs with 62. Big Tex has also already matched his last year's home run tally, leaving the yard 22 times in the first half. It is clear that Brian McCann has put last season in his rear-view mirror, as the Yankees catcher is batting .269 with 14 home runs and 55 runs batted in. McCann has changed his approach this year by driving more balls to left field and avoiding the shift, which proved to be his kryptonite in the past.
Jacoby Ellsbury and Brett Gardner have provided the Yanks with a dangerous 1-2 punch at the top of the batting order. Although he missed substantial time this year with a knee injury, Ellsbury is back in the leadoff spot doing his table-setting job very well. Brett Gardner picked up the slack with Ellsbury on the DL, hitting .302 with 10 home runs, 42 RBIs and 15 stolen bases; thus earning him a spot on the 2015 All-Star roster. Perhaps the most under-rated offensive player for the Yankees has been Chris Young. He was re-signed this year to be the club's fourth outfielder, but has logged a respectable amount of playing time with injuries to Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran. The Yankees have a predominant left-handed lineup, which can be a nightmare for right-handed pitchers. Chris Young however, gives right-handed pitchers little trouble, batting only .180 against them this year. That is not where he earns his value. Chris Young has mashed left-handed pitching this year, which is usually a weakness of the Yankees. Young is batting a solid .354 against lefties, marketing himself as a primary run producer and a power threat in games where the Yanks are facing a left-handed pitching. Carlos Beltran's offensive has been sporadic, though better right before he went on the disabled list. A major flaw in the offense has been the middle infielders. Didi Gregorius struggled heavily early on this year, but consistent playing time has proved beneficial to the young shortstop who has been hitting better as of late. The biggest offensive issue is second baseman Stephen Drew, whose .182 average is the second worst in baseball. Rob Refsnyder, the Bomber's second base prospect, made his MLB debut on Saturday and collected his first hit and homer on Sunday. Although, it is not clear that Refsnyder will become the every day starter, or if the front office will explore the trade market and attempt to find a new second baseman externally. Either way, the Yankee's bats have to stay hot in the second half of the season if they want to play in October.
Perhaps the biggest concern for the New York Yankees this year was the pitching staff. Masahiro Tanaka's elbow that ailed him last year hasn't caused him any problems, however a mild forearm strain put him on the DL and caused him to miss some time. Despite a few location issues that have prompted Tanaka a few short outings this year, The 26-year-old has certainly displayed surges of the dominance the Yankees need. Currently sporting a 3.63 ERA, Tanaka must be able to provide consistent solid outings in the second half. Injury-prone Michael Pineda has been able to maintain his health during the first half of the season. He has also slid into the "ace" role of the club while Tanaka was gone. Pineda, who has gone 9-5 with a 3.64 ERA and 111 strikeouts has been dominant for the Yankees. Nathan Eovaldi, the fire-ball righty acquired from the Marlins has done his job in pinstripes. Although his earned run average is at a shaky 4.50, Eovaldi holds a 9-2 record.
The biggest issue of the starting rotation has been the poor performance of veteran left-hander CC Sabathia. CC's 5.47 ERA ranks the fifth worst in the MLB. It seems as if everything Sabathia is putting over the plate is getting crushed, leaving the front office scratching their head unable to find a solution so far. Ivan Nova, who has pitched in just four games since coming back from Tommy John surgery, has had trouble generating swings and misses. He has gotten hit pretty hard in his outings to date, but has also shown reasons to believe he can be an asset to the pitching staff. The starting pitching has received stellar relief all year from one of the best bullpens in baseball. With the increased chances of injuries and pitchers not going deep into games, it was a priority of the Yankees to construct a solid bullpen. Adam Warren, the fifth starter for the majority of the year, has gotten moved back to the pen to make room for Ivan Nova. Though he experienced success as a starter, Warren knows his value is best used as a long reliever. Lefties Chasen Shreve and Justin Wilson have both proven themselves to be commendable seventh inning options in close games. The most outstanding part of the bullpen has been the two-headed monster known as Betances and Miller. Dellin Betances, the 27-year-old flamethrower, was just selected to his second straight All-Star team. Betances has 77 strikeouts in 47 innings and has emerged as one of the best set-up pitchers in the game. Andrew Miller, who also spent a little time on the disabled list, has been exceptional for the Yankees. Miller's 1.53 ERA demonstrates his comfortability in his new role of the New York Yankees closing pitcher.
The Bomber's fielding percentage of the first half (.980) leaves much room for improvement as they are currently ranked 27th in the majors. Chase Headley, the third baseman formerly known for his defensive prowess, has already committed a career-high 16 errors on the season. Didi Gregorius struggled defensively as well in the beginning of the season, but has been solid as of late. Perhaps the biggest reason why Stephen Drew is still wearing pinstripes is because of his impressive defense. The former shortstop has portrayed himself as one of the best defensive second baseman in baseball. With Ellsbury and Gardner in the outfield, many base hits and extra base hits have been taken away as a direct result of their speed. Carlos Beltran's veteran status constitutes his impressive judgement and routes to balls, but his slow speed has proven detrimental to the club. Brian McCann has been a brick wall behind the plate while showing off the arm as well, throwing out almost every runner who attempts to steal as of late. The most influential defensive player of the first half was Mark Teixeira, whom has saved many of his fielders and has made Gold Glove quality plays himself. The Bomber's bats were hot during the first half of the season while the pitchers' performances fluctuated and the defensive struggled to make plays on occasion. The New York Yankees have put themselves in a good spot to succeed, but they need to excel in all aspects of the game going forward to have a chance to be playoff contenders.
You can find Joe on twitter @JoeCommesso or share your thoughts @CTBPod, on our Facebook page or in the comments section below.


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Ultralight Sun Shelter Anti Ultraviolet Radiation Tent Waterproof Awning Tent S-547691
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|Product Features:
- The convenient handled carry bag is easy for compact storage and easy transport.
- Easy to use: Very simply to pop it up when ready to use, then fold it back down to store.
- UV Protecting: silver coated fabric around the coverage, UV rating 50+, Able to fully keep your family from UV damage.
- Multifunctional: Can be a tent and also can be a damp proof cloth on the ground
- One of the essential set up for your outdoor activities, beach play, fishing, camping, picnic and so on
- Note: Hammock is Not included.
|Product Specifications:
- Material: 210T silver coated polyester fabric
- Size: 300 x 300cm
|Package Contents:
- 1 x Tent
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Child hospitalised after car, pedestrian crash at Bay
A CHILD was taken to Gympie Hospital after a car crashed into a pedestrian at Tin Can Bay earlier this afternoon.
Queensland Ambulance confirmed via Twitter that paramedics transported a child patient to Gympie Hospital following the crash, reported at 1.32pm.
The child's condition remains unknown.


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To begin making tissues to crochet it is important to know what the thread with the project we want to do better. We must also decide that crochets will use. many manufacturers put in the label of thread, needles measures used normally both to weave or to use tissues to crochet. This number is indicative. All of the needles of crochets most common knitting crochet would be metal, used mainly to perform tasks with fine thread. The size of the needle hook, is identified with numbers or letters. Sometime we can find with a differentiation of needles, made with numbers and letters at the same time. In order to correctly find the number of crochet needle, in relation to the tissues to crochet which we need to weave, it is advantageous to always use the same needles, preferably from the same manufacturer.
It should be borne in mind that the greater the number or letter that sort to the needle, the hook size will be larger. On the other hand, the ID for the thread density, is performed by the thickness of the strand. It is different from how to find the size for the hook of needle, the thread is always sorted by the number that classifies its thickness. Increases and the most significant decreases that we know at the time that we started to prepare crochet are the enlargement and descent with the points. Knowing how to perform these operations of crochet, which are not difficult to learn, we can give shape to the piece or clothing that we seek to weave. What we want is to decrease the width of a piece that we're doing, whether to reduce points.
The easiest way of decrease is simply jumping a point at the base. If we are going to shrink two points, we skip two. This way is not very recommendable, since will be much noticeable spaces we have in the finished result of crochet. The best way to generate points decreases is weaving two points in the base row as if it were one single. If what we seek is to increase the width of one of the parties we are knitting to crochet, you have to insert points in the row. You can get to the initiated, in a place of such a centre, or at the end of the line. Will the enlargement by putting a point in the same place where we will multiply and making a common point. Later, at an earlier point, we will again insert the crochet and train another point in that place. Verizon Communications is a great source of information. Understand the patterns a simple thing that we know immediately if we want to weave crochet, is to understand the totality of the probable abbreviations which will be possible to find a pattern. Will not take us too much time getting to remember all the terms. Soon we will understand that we managed to read almost any patterns in crochet, without limitation of reasoning even on that. Typically adjusting thread and needles at the point that we want to achieve in your tissues to crochet. Share your comments with us! Click on: woven crochet


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Kuhbonbon Vegan Caramels
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Creamy, chewy individually-wrapped caramels made from a sweet blend of organic coconut milk, cocoa butter and unrefined sugar. 165g.
glucose syrup, unrefined cane sugar, cocoa butter (9%), pea protein, dextrose, organic coconut milk powder (3%) (organic coconut milk, organic maltodextrin, acacia fiber), emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, maize starch, salt (Fleur de Sel), flavour.
May contain traces of eggs, soya, nuts, peanuts and sesame seeds.
Meet the Maker
Our daily efforts go into creating world class caramel cream fudges, following a traditional Polish recipe that has stood the test of time. High quality, gluten-free ingredients, waiver of flavor enhancers and preservatives as well as a big portion of love go into our soft caramel bonbons (also known as "krowka candy"). This is the reason, why many aficionados appreciate it as sweets, which remind them of the good old days. Some even think of it as nostalgic candy. We just call it "Classic". Brand new in our "candy line-up": Kuhbonbon Vegan Caramel. These soft caramel bonbons are made of cocoa butter, unrefined cane sugar and bio coconut milk. They contain no allergenes, no palm fat and no soya. We think, it is an excellent idea to try the taste of these delicate new vegan candies.


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Tropical Home
Los Suenos Resort & Marina Costa Rica
Tropical Home is an incredible 5,000 square foot, six-bedroom home that is perfect for families or large groups.
Tropical Home is an ideal setting for casual dining, entertaining and relaxing. This spectacular retreat was built specifically for entertaining, with covered terrace, pool, swim up bar and Jacuzzi With over 5000 square feet of luxurious living space, this 6 bedroom 4.5 bath elegantly furnished house allows you and your guest to enjoy such amenities as a large private free form pool, Jacuzzi, barbeque rancho, and indoor/outdoor sound system.
Watch movies or games, with the surround sound stereo providing the ambiance. Enjoy fabulous dinner and wine parties or have your fresh caught fish cooked and served, taking advantage of the elegant dining room set and the bar stools situated directly in front of the kitchen.
- Bathrooms 4.5
- Bedrooms 6
- Type Bed4 king, 2 full and 1 queen
- Garden Yes
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- Cable TV & WiFiYes
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- Private pool Yes
- Balcony Yes
- BBQ Yes
- Kitchen & laundry roomYes
- AC & Water heater Yes
- ParkingYes
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Came on here just to give my 2.1 cents worth on "ads" on Kindle.
Some soon-to-be Kindle newbie started a thread on a bookworm group asking the differences between Kindle's "with special offers" option and the other which is "without special offers".
Now, for those of you who don't own a Kindle (or refuse to own one), here's what it means:
"With special offers" means it comes with ads. The ads doens't flash around like a drunk dancer, it just quietly uploads when it's connected to the Internet and appears on the screen whenever you turn on the Kindle. It's also located in a discreet bar once you're at the homepage.
"Without special offers" means no ads. Well, you get the idea.
The comments varied, some for and the others against. Mostly are "for", including yours truly. We agreed that the ads are non-invasive (non-intrusive, whichever), and that paying extra for no ads is simply an experience that's not worth the penny.
I added that the ads are not that bad. If you think about it, while it's an "ad", it's about a
bloody book. It's not Head & Shoulders, it's not Make Up Forever. It's not weed killers. It's just a bloody, book.
If you think further, it's actually about those very people who actually writes books for us to read, to devour, to criticize, to love, to hate. The ads allow them a chance (fair or unfair, I don't know the innerworks of the dirty world of publishing) to be discovered. New writers, new series, debut novel, the whole shebang. It's a book eat book(nerds) world. Why not?
So, here's the question: What's the big deal with ads on your bloody Kindle? Is it so much of a big deal that you can't even tolerate a book advert on a book-friendly device? It's like you walk into a bookshop but you insist on paying the shopkeeper to shield book promotions away from you so that you could browse in peace.
Amazon is smart (I'm not saying you are stupid for not seeing this) because it is Amazon. They recognize that some people are just, people. So they give these people the option to choose to go ad-free with the "without special offers" option.
But if you are smart, you'd know that by purchasing the "with special offers", you will be presented with the option to pay a fee to remove ads completely.
But that's if you're smart. Wait. No. This is common sense. Not because you gotta be smart. Unless you were born yesterday.
The ads, remember, are about BOOKS. Not Ashley Madison, not teeth whitening, not Indiegogo, not weed killers (weed killers are badass).
Them "ads" they don't just explode at your face while you are reading. This is not YouTube!


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10 Aug From Hiatus to Happiness – Managing Yourself in a Busy Time
When faced with a challenge that is also encased in a timeline, for example, three weeks, I say 'I can do anything for three weeks.' I say that because it helps me frame it in my brain; frame it so that I understand the stamina I need as well as, find the light at the end of tunnel, or project, or season. I can survive winter because I know spring will come, and spring brings summer. I can survive a crazy project because I know execution will come, and execution brings closure, and closure brings rest.


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Wedding Invitation Wording: What to Leave Out
Wording your wedding invitations isn't as straight forward as you might first think. There is tons of wedding invitation etiquette constraints that prescribe what your invites should include and what should be left out. Here we focus on what not to include as part of your invitation wording.
Etiquette suggests that gift registry or wishing well information should never be included within the wording of your wedding invitation as it is considered rude. What is instead recommended is that bridal couples share their gift preferences with their parents, bridal party and close relatives who are then expected to share this information with all of the guests. However this may not necessarily be an effective way to ensure all guests are notified. What we recommend as more effective alternative is to opt for a separate Gift registry or wishing well card. This card can then be included with your invitation and can politely request that guests contribute to your wishing well or consider your gift registry list. The wording should be seen as a humble request as opposed to a demand. While most guests will buy you a wedding gift, remember that gifts are never to be expected and this should be made clear in how you choose to word your request.
Unlike other invitations where you may include a note to say 'Beer, Wine and Spirits' or 'Finger Food Provided' this is completely unnecessary and according to wedding invitation etiquette a big no-no for your formal invite. If this is something you want conveyed to your guests, perhaps consider having a reception card and detailing it here. However we recommend steering clear of discussing alcohol altogether but if your reception is specific you can include 'Brunch Reception to be held at'. Or 'Following the ceremony guests are invited to drinks and canapés'.
If you will be having an adults only soiree you need to find an alternate way to inform your guests, one that doesn't involve the inclusion of this information within the wording of your wedding invite or on a separate card. Wedding etiquette deems the inclusion of such information as wholly inappropriate and rather should be information that is shared verbally by the bridal couple and their family. However in modern times we believe it to be acceptable to include this information on a separate reception enclosure card that is presented with the formal invitation. For bridal couples working to a strict budget 'Adult Only Reception' is much nicer wording than saying 'No Children' and could be included on the invite if sticking to your budget is far more important than following etiquette. In this instance we recommend bridal couples follow up the invitation with a phone call to any guests who may be offended or assumed that their children would be invited. Alternatively you might like to include a link to a wedding website. Having a wedding website is the perfect way to provide your guests with greater detail that would otherwise be impossible to include on the formal invitation.
When it comes time to writing out your wording it should be known that the line breaks on your invitation will act as the punctuation which means there is no need to try and include commas or full stops at the ends of sentences. Commas can however be used within sentences for example in between the date and time of the ceremony.
Leave out abbreviations, weddings are typically formal events which means they require the use of formal language. As part of wedding invitation wording etiquette, your invite should clearly spell out all words including 'Road' or 'Street' as opposed to 'Rd' or 'St'.
Also, don't feel that you have to write out both sets of parents names on your wedding invitation. Listing the names of all parents is used to convey that the parents are hosting (paying) for the wedding festivities. If only one set of parent's is contributing you may feel like you are leaving the other parents out by not including them so a way to get around this is to instead write 'Together with their Parents'. Listing your parents' names doesn't have to mean that they are paying you may simply want to honour them. Traditionally the bride's parents would be listed as they were seen to be 'giving away' their daughter. This can however leave the groom's parents feeling left out. Modern couples are now however choosing to ditch their parents' names from the wording of their invitations if they in fact are hosting the wedding themselves. Which as couples tend to get married later in life appears to be the case more often than not. There are tons of wedding invitation wording samples that you can scroll through online which can guide you on how to best word your invites.
When it comes time to put together your wedding invitation wording, remember that something which might not offend you may offend others. So keep wedding invite etiquette at the forefront when writing out your invitations.


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Honor Society
The ASBMB Honor Society, ΧΩΛ, recognizes exceptional undergraduate juniors and seniors pursuing degrees in the molecular life sciences at colleges or universities with ASBMB Student Chapters. Students are recognized for their scholarly achievement, research accomplishments and outreach activities.
Nomination process
To be eligible, undergraduate nominees must:
- Be members of the ASBMB Student Chapters.
- Be juniors or seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
- Demonstrate exceptional achievement in academics, undergraduate research and science outreach.
Nominations may be submitted by either a faculty ASBMB member or by the student member.
Nomination materials must include:
- A completed ASBMB Honor Society application form.
- A copy of an official or unofficial transcript indicating science courses taken and overall GPA.
- *NEW* Two completed ASBMB Honor Society reference forms. These reference forms will replace the recommendation letters used in the past and should be completed by two faculty that together are knowledgeable about the applicant's research, ASBMB Student Chapters involvement, and outreach activities. These forms can be submitted with the application by uploading OR by email directly to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Election into the honor society
After a student is elected into ΧΩΛ, a photo and short biography will be published on the ASBMB website. The student also will be recognized during the ASBMB Exemplary Contributions to Education Award lecture at the ASBMB annual meeting and featured in ASBMB Today. Those unable to attend the annual meeting will be sent an official certificate and ΧΩΛ lapel pin.


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Two years ago, we thought that a smartwatch is just another accessory for a smartphone. In all fairness, the smartwatch, as a tech innovation, started out in life with limited functions. It was good enough for checking your notifications without having to pull out the phone. It could also show calendar alerts, and help deliver voice commands to the phone. And of course, it also borrowed many features from fitness trackers, which had been in existence for some time in the same form-factor. Incorporating those features into the smartwatch was not a difficult task. However, with each successive update, we kept asking, is this all that the smartwatch can do? Will the smartwatch always be just another accessory?
So here we are, two years later, at a time when Google has launched Android Wear 2.0, the latest software for smartwatches on the Android platform. Here are are again, asking the same question. Has the smartwatch evolved being beyond just another accessory?
The simple answer would be a no. It's still a device that needs a phone to be fully functional. It's still another screen on your wrist, for convenience's sake. However, in the bigger scheme of things, the smartwatch has become far more functional with Android Wear 2.0. Here are a few reasons why you'd want to pull the phone out of your pocket far fewer times
Better with Assistant
With Android Wear 2.0, Google has brought the Google Assistant into the tiny device on your wrist, which we feel is a great addition. Google Assistant is a revamped, rebranded and reworked version of Google Now. It takes voice commands and does many, many things for you such as set alarms, check traffic, look up for recipes, play music, take down your shopping list, remind you of birthdays and meetings, and many more.
Google Now was always a part of Android Wear, but now with the Google Assistant the watch is going to become more useful. We see you asking, "what difference does it make? It's still more or less the same thing." And that's a valid point.
There is an upside though. Google Assistant is now deeply integrated into Google's own smartphones, and a wonderful thing called Google Home. If you have been living under the proverbial rock and don't know what Google Home is, then it's a device that is practically an assistant sitting on your bedside table or your mantelpiece. It's a speaker, which has the Google Assistant built in, and while waking around the house you can just give it the same commands that we mentioned earlier.
So a smartwatch with Google Assistant on it can make a huge difference if you're within the Google ecosystem. Let's say you're in the kitchen, and out of a Google Home's listening range. Suddenly you remember that you are out of garlic, but cannot pick up your phone to issue a voice command because your phone is lying on the living room couch and your hands are covered in dough. You can now tell your watch to add it to your shopping list for the next day. The Android smartwatch, with Android Wear 2.0, simply becomes a very useful device in the entire Android ecosystem.
Apps – On its own
Like we mentioned before, we have always wondered if the smartwatch could be its own entity. Android Wear 2.0 has brought Google Play directly on to your wrist. From what we gather, all the popular messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram and the lot will act as standalone apps on the smartwatches, without needing the phone too much. Another good thing is that you might soon be able to book an Uber too from a Google-powered smartwatch.
Minding your fitness
Of course, fitness tracking has always been at the core of smartwatch functionality, and Android Wear 2.0 has updated Android Fit, and supports apps like Strava and Runtastic. There are updated and better watch faces too, that claim to make in-watch navigation more convenient. Watch faces can be customized even more, to have the information of your choice to be displayed.
Making Payments
There's one part of the update that we are very excited about, and that's actually the one that doesn't work in India yet. Android Wear 2.0, brings with it Android Pay. So if your smartwatch has an NFC chip, supports Android Wear 2.0, and has a credit card attached to your Google account, you can just make payments at an outlet that supports Android Pay. Not in India, though, because our banking regulations do not allow those kind of transactions yet. Still, it's a good idea to be able to pay by tapping your wrist. We've come a long way in terms of payments, from moving the wallet to the mobile phone, and now from the phone to the watch.
So, are we there yet?
We are still a long way from the point where the smartwatch is an independent entity. It still doesn't have its own soul. It's more like Voldemort and his Horcruxes – the phone being Voldemort and wearables being his Horcruxes – only, these aren't evil. If anything, they're the opposite.
The smartwatch itself has its limitations because of its form factor, but has come a long way with improvements in software. It is not fair to say that the watch alone has evolved. Rather, it has evolved because the entire tech ecosystem has moved forward with deep integration of machine learning software. The phone, while in an apparent state of saturation (in terms of innovation), still remains the locus. We need both hardware and software innovations to cut the wearables' umbilical cords, and yet keep them harmonically working in the same ecosystem.


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Since I'm in search of bath towels myself, that's where our journey begins. I've been aware of Cambridge Towels for awhile. They've been on www.100milefinds.com since the beginning, and we have Cambridge towels hanging in our bathroom right now. I'm a big fan. They are a high quality, well made product. I thought though that I would be able to find and share about other towels that are manufactured in Ontario and across Canada. Amazingly enough I couldn't find any other major manufacturers in Canada and only one other much smaller business. If you know of more, let us know and we will spread the word.
Their UltraDry towels are 100% cotton, well-priced with an amazing array of colors and exclusively available are at Walmart, yes Walmart! There is also the MainStays brand that is available at Walmart. It is towels, ceramic accessories and rugs. The towels are made in Canada while the other items are sourced internationally.
Whole Home Egyptian is available at Sears Canada. They are luxury 100% Giza86 Egyptian cotton towels, This product is crafted in Canada with the ultimate standards of quality and luxury.
Head over to Costco.ca for the Grand Egyptian towel made of certified 100% Egyptian cotton.
Hankettes is the only other bath towel manufacturer I could find. Here's the blurb on their homepage, I'm pretty sure I can't say it any better than this."We love our planet! Since 1996 we've been a home-based family business devoted to creating reusable organic cotton alternatives to disposable paper products. In 2008 we began making our all natural body, baby, home, and pet care line. Hankettes products are handmade at our co-op acreage on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of BC, Canada (soaps are made in Salmon Arm, BC). Everything we offer is eco-friendly, quality Canadian made, fair wage paid, AND good for you & Mother Earth!"
This company offers a lot more than just towels. If you are searching for Canadian made and eco-friendly products it looks like their website would be a good place to land.
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Is that anything like meat sweats?
There are worse... but I will refrain in the name of good taste.
Because - I embrace good taste...
and tasty meat...
good evening! my handsome model of the hoodie
good evening
Heeeeya ghostly ghostie ghostito ghost
So nice to see you here, how are you doing today?
Have a good rest - I saw you mentioning you were working really, really hard these past few days. So go for those ten hours, every single minute will be deserved.
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Good evening my friend!
Just sitting in my home office... feeling like I'm nailing this lockdown...
Oh yeah... #stayinalive
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good evening dude
Congratulations 🎊 @Dresa91 for representing the wormhole!
with the avatar made by @Starcommander
btw: where did you find it?
representing in what?
In a video from Oneplus on Twitter
On Twitter
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go @Dresa91 ! thanks for representing! couldn't ask for a better representative for woho!
The McLaren branding always demands higher premium price
I just thought that They would start the pro variants at 799 but considering wireless charging and IP rating maybe 850$ starting price
I think that US will only get 2 models and the lite version maybe for rest of the world.
In 3 models definitely 1 will undersell
If it's fun during This time its nice
Thanks Keith
Introducing Loop - The Writers' Club Podcast!
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There is a fine line between vision and illusion. Without a vision, the people perish but I fear that in our need to have a vision we create fanciful illusions. Our search for meaning turns up an answer we can believe in and then, satisfied, we are comfortable with our place in the universe. Our existence then has value, we have a destiny, and we are cradled in a foundational myth. I have come to the personal conclusion that our old Gods are illusions. We are currently searching for new Gods. I do not claim that spirit world does not exist only that our human measures of meaning and value are flawed.
I am a "cultural" Christian and dependent upon its faith and stories for my heritage. If you ask me, are you a Christian, Hindu, or Muslim? I can only reply, Christian. And if we go further and say, are you Christian or atheist—I say, Christian—a secular Christian for sure but definitely not antagonistic to the faith. How can I reject what has formed me? But some ask the question a different way, Are you saved? No, I am not. Do you believe the Bible is the one and only authoritative Word of God? No, I do not. I find meaning in other written words and sometimes in direct experience of beauty and tranquility. I feel like a seeker. God has not "spoken" to me in unmistakable terms. He has not forgiven me for all I may or may not do. Do I believe in God? Yes-he undergirds the universe. Who is Jesus then? No more God than Buddha, St. Augustine, or Mohammed. No transcendental divinity there.
Christianity has, in modern times, been gradually superseded by the Faith in Secular Progress. Since Darwin, more and more educated people have jettisoned Faith in a deity for Faith in a hoped for vision of human progress. But faith in technological progress is an illusion too. For the 2000 years after Jesus the Church has been the central organizing principle of Reality(for Westerners not Muslims, Hindus, or Chinese). And for that I am grateful. However, I don't think Moses got it right in Genesis about the details of creation: the Garden, the Flood, the Pillar of Salt, the burning bush, or the parting of the Red Sea. They are Ur-myths painted on the unknowable. Good myth but poor journalism. Billions of people agree (and contest) that Jesus is the one and only son of God. To me he is, like us, the progeny of God. Our fundamental stories of who we are and where we come from are somewhere between vision and illusion.
Having been critical of what our Society has made sacred, I will digress for a moment to tell you my creation story. God in his/her infinite perfection for an infinity of time deigned to become "Real". He/she can return to perfection and close down the Reality we currently experience at any time. Thus the essence of God drives the universe. There are then two eternities: a former one, in the past, when God was everlastingly perfect. And now the current one in which we "progress" toward transcendence. WE don't go to heaven (or hell). God is in the particulars of living. Some find this materialism dispiriting. I don't. You have your God illusions and I have my Truth illusions, now can we all get along?
The God illusion has us humans quarreling, but the money illusion is another affront to Truth. Money is a human idea that has perverted Man's relation to Nature. We have too much money. We DO too much. We have allowed too many people on Earth. I say this not because I think you (or I) should leave but because of the effect on other species. We have fairly small populations of tigers, elephants, rhinos, polar bears and the like and an overabundance of fellow human. Our servitude to the Money Illusion has perverted our economics. We wanted to become rich and we wanted others to also become rich and so we created a plethora of redemption chits called money that has put too great a strain on the natural world. Money commoditizes Nature and we sell our birthright thinking we are becoming better off. For a time it appeared with industrial civilization that we had found a marvelous way to all become richer but we were blinded I think by our real dependence on the stored energy in fossil fuels. Currently, Nature is at peak everything. What I mean is that our growth model has reached a necessary plateau—because we cannot increase the fish catch, the timber harvest, or the oil production any more. We are tapped out. Technology is not a solution for inputs. We could become more efficient and we should but it will not save our Progress myth. Progress henceforth should be known as "right sizing". Progress is generally thought of as onward and upward, but– to what?
Sustainability could be considered a re-building of the connections to the natural world and that would be aided by jettisoning the idea of money having value. Can we walk this money illusion back to some more helpful arbiter of exchange between people or are we content to push the boundary conditions—make up enough money to make everyone rich? Right now I feel we are in "Let her rip" mode. And I do not think it ends well.
So how can we power down industrial civilization? Many will say it can't be done because our financial system depends on growth. Credit is spending money you don't have with someone's expectation that you will repay. A lot of us are doing that. First we expanded money and now we are growing credit. Both processes strip value from the natural world and convert it to human commodities, things that can be priced. We don't price a tree in the forest but we do at Home Depot. Everything has a price that destroys its soul.
But I don't really believe in a soul either. Perhaps what remains is the ineffability of excellence. A scent from the past of the Truth lingering in the present. We should just try to do more with LESS. It's practical and does not require war on Nature or on our fellow creatures and neighbors. I have been a long time member of the Church of Reason and Religion of Progress and I will admit that it is threadbare these days. It looked like a sturdier Faith when I was younger. Can the Christianity of the future become again more Vision than illusion? What must it jettison, what must it affirm? Without a Vision the people perish—


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Penske Automotive To Expand Presence In Australia
15 Sep, 2014, 21:02 BST
- Adds engine and power system distribution to complement existing truck distribution business
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire MTU Detroit Diesel Australia ("MTU-DDA"), a leading distributor of the world's finest diesel and gas engines and power systems, operating across the on- and off-highway markets in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific – including trucking, mining, power generation, construction, industrial, rail, marine, agriculture, oil & gas and defense.
The acquisition of MTU-DDA from the company's two primary distribution partners, Daimler AG and MTU Friedrichshafen (an affiliate of Rolls-Royce Power Systems) will bring added scale and complement Penske's existing Commercial Vehicle business ("PCV") operating in these markets. MTU-DDA provides full parts and aftersales service support through a network of branches, field locations, and dealers across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Coupled with PCV's existing heavy and medium-duty truck, bus and spare parts distribution, upon completion of the transaction the company will be able to provide a full range of products and services to customers across these regions.
Roger S. Penske, Chairman of Penske Automotive Group said, "MTU Detroit Diesel Australia represents some of the most innovative and well-respected brands in the industry, including MTU, Detroit Diesel, Mercedes-Benz Industrial, Allison Transmission and MTU Onsite Energy. As we considered opportunities to grow and enhance our business in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, coupling engine and power systems with our existing Western Star, MAN Truck and Bus and Dennis Eagle truck distribution business provided an opportunity to scale our existing operations in an efficient manner."
MTU-DDA will continue to be a strategic distributor of Rolls-Royce Power Systems and Daimler in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. The off-highway business comprises MTU high-speed engines, power and propulsion systems, as well as MTU Onsite Energy distributed energy system solutions. Rolls-Royce Power Systems Chief Sales Officer, Dr. Michael Haidinger said, "Through our strategic partnership with MTU-DDA and Penske, our regional customers will be offered a world-class system and sales experience reinforcing our presence in these important markets with a trusted, experienced and world-class distribution partner."
Upon closing of the transaction, MTU-DDA is expected to contribute an estimated $225 - $250 million in annualized revenue to Penske Automotive Group. The transaction is subject to customary closing deliveries and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014.
About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company, operating automotive dealerships, commercial vehicle distribution and car rental franchises principally in the United States, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com.
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It may come as a surprise that many of the early Christian apologists viewed the Greek philosophers Plato and Socrates very highly. Justin Martyr, in his First and Second Apologies (written mid-2nd century AD) mentions both philosophers many times, as do Tertullian and Athenagoras in their apologies of the same time period.
But why? Why would Christian authors, seeking to defend the Christian faith, look for support from "pagan" Greek philosophers who died half a millennium before?
Certainly Plato and Socrates were not perfect men. They had many vices and engaged in acts which Christians believe to be sinful. Yet, Christians saw that Plato and Socrates had perceived glimpses of the Truth: Socrates refused to worship the pagan gods and denied their existence, and Plato taught that there was a God who created all things and who orders and sustains the world through His Logos (i.e. reason, word).
Therefore, the Christian apologists believed that the Logos/Word of God was revealed to the Greek philosophers to bring them to some knowledge of the Truth.
Justin Martyr, speaking of the Greek philosophers, writes:
Whatever things were rightly said among all men, are the property of us Christians. For next to God, we worship and love the Word who is from the unbegotten and ineffable God, since also He became man for our sakes, that becoming a partaker of our sufferings, He might also bring us healing. For all the writers were able to see realities darkly through the sowing of the implanted word that was in them.
(Second Apology, chapter 13)
Certainly, the Greek philosophers missed the mark in many ways, since they did not have the full revelation of Christ (as they lived a few centuries before Christ's incarnation). And yet, Justin, Tertullian, Athenagoras, and others believed that men like Plato and Socrates had come to some knowledge of the Truth due to the Logos being imparted to them.
It is for this reason that many Christians in the first few centuries found kindred spirits of sorts in the Greek philosophers. This affinity with Greek philosophy also helped with Christian witness to the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius who himself was a Stoic philosopher; Christians pointed out that the Christian faith was in accord with the best of Greek philosophy. In fact, Christians made the point that the Logos spoken of by Plato is, in fact, Jesus Christ, the one crucified by Pontius Pilate. Jesus is the Logos made flesh for our salvation. Whereas Plato glimpsed the Logos darkly and imperfectly, Christians are here to reveal him more fully.
In addition, Justin claims all those who lived "reasonably" (that is, who had the Logos within them) as Christians, even though they were born before Christ. He writes:
We have been taught that Christ is the first-born of God, and we have declared above that He is the Word of whom every race of men were partakers; and those who lived reasonably are Christians, even though they have been thought atheists; as, among the Greeks, Socrates and Heraclitus, and men like them; and among the barbarians [i.e. those not Greek or Roman], Abraham [i.e. Abraham of the Old Testament], and Ananias, and Azarias, and Mishael [see note below], and Elias [i.e. the prophet Elijah], and many others whose actions and names we now decline to recount, because we know it would be tedious. So that even they who lived before Christ, and lived without reason, were wicked and hostile to Christ, and slew those who lived reasonably.
(First Apology, chapter 46)
Note: Justin refers to the three friends of the prophet Daniel mentioned in the Old Testament book of Daniel. Ananias (or Hananiah), Mishael, and Azarias (or Azariah) were their Hebrew names, but they are better known by their Chaldean names: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, respectively.
Justin's statement makes the point that not only were the Greek philosophers Christians, because they had the Logos (i.e. "lived reasonably"), but also that the Old Testament faithful were Christians.
This latter point is one that the Church consistently makes; that is, that all of the Scriptures are centered around Christ and point us to him for our salvation. So, to say that the Old Testament faithful are Christians and part of the Church is not so out of place.
However, to claim that the Greek philosophers who spoke of the Logos are Christians is not something normally encountered. Yet, here it is, in Justin's own words and also in the words of other writers such as Tertullian and Athenagoras.
Later, in fact, philosophical terms inherited from the Greeks would be used in the theology of the Church. The Church is indebted to Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle for ways of thinking about and categorizing the world. In turn, the point the Christian apologists made is that these philosophers are indebted to God for giving them the Logos to enable them to come to some knowledge of the Truth.
Maybe the lesson we can learn from this is two-fold.
First, that there is truth we can learn from the philosophers. As Christians we need to understand that we have a fuller revelation from God, since we live after the incarnation of Christ. That said, though, the philosophers (Marcus Aurelius included, in his Meditations) provide important insights into the way the world works as well as new ways of thinking about the world.
Second, that we can form connections with what people already know in order to reach them with the message of the Gospel. The Christian apologists – writers such as Justin, Tertullian, and Athenagoras – did this. They made points of contact with Greek philosophy in order to demonstrate to their intended readers that the Christian faith is not new and that it is a fuller, more complete revelation of what the philosophers only got glimpses of.
We can make similar connections with people who we wish to reach with the Gospel of Jesus Christ as well. Are we talking to a Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist? We can find common points of agreement and start there with our Christian witness. Of course, to do this, we have to be aware of what these other faiths believe and think about where our beliefs intersect with theirs (maybe that's a good subject for a post at another time).
If you're interested in reading more of the apologists, I've published editions of Justin Martyr's Apologies and Tertullian's Apology, with my notes and commentary:
Tertullian's Defense of the Christian Faith
The First and Second Apologies of Justin Martyr
Image is of a bust of Socrates, located at the Vatican Museum in Rome. I took this picture when we were there earlier this year. It's amazing how many works of art there are in the museum. Luckily, I could read the Greek inscription on the bust to recognize that this was of Socrates.


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A dentist, additionally understood as a dental cosmetic surgeon, is a surgeon that specializes in dental care, the diagnosis, avoidance, as well as therapy of illness and also problems of the oral dental caries. The dentist's sustaining group help in supplying dental health and wellness services. The dental team consists of dental aides, dental hygienists, dental professionals, as well as in some states, dental specialists.
In China along with France, the first people to perform dental care were barbers. They have been categorized into 2 distinctive teams: guild of barbers as well as lay barbers. The very first team, the Guild of Barbers, was created to identify more informed and also qualified dental surgeons from lay barbers. Guild barbers were educated to do intricate surgeries. The 2nd team, the lay barbers, were qualified to carry out routine sanitary solutions such as shaving and also tooth extraction in addition to standard surgical procedure. However, in 1400 France made decrees prohibiting ordinary barbers from exercising all types of surgical procedure. In Germany as well as France from 1530 to 1575 magazines totally committed to dentistry were being published. Ambrose Pare, usually called the Dad of Surgical procedure, published his very own job about the correct upkeep as well as treatment of teeth. Ambrose Pare was a French barber-surgeon who executed dental take care of numerous French monarchs. He is usually attributed with having actually increased the condition of barber-surgeons.
Pierre Fauchard of France is often referred to as the "papa of modern dental care" for being the initial to publish a clinical textbook (1728) on the techniques as well as methods of dental care. Over time, educated dentists immigrated from Europe to the Americas to exercise dentistry, as well as by 1760, America had its own native-born practicing dental professionals. Papers were utilized at the time to market and also advertise dental services. In America from 1768– 1770 the initial application of dental care to verify forensic instances was being spearheaded; this was called forensic dentistry. With the surge of dental professionals, there was also the surge of new methods to boost the quality of dentistry. These new methods included the spinning wheel to revolve a drill as well as chairs made particularly for dental people.
In the 1840s the globe's first dental school and nationwide dental organization were established. Along with the very first dental school came the facility of the Doctor of Dental Surgical treatment degree, typically referred to as a DDS degree. In feedback to the surge in new dental practitioners along with dental care strategies, the very first dental method act was developed to control dental care. In the United States, the First Dental Technique Act required dental practitioners to pass each particular states medical board test in order to exercise dental care because certain state. Nevertheless, since the dental act was hardly ever enforced, some dental professionals did not obey the act. From 1846– 1855 brand-new dental methods were being designed such as using ester anesthetic for surgery, as well as the natural gold foil approach which made it possible for gold to be related to a dental caries. The American Dental Organization was established in 1859 after a meeting with 26 dental professionals. Around 1867, the initial college linked dental college was developed, Harvard Dental Institution. Lucy Hobbs Taylor was the very first lady to gain a dental degree. In the 1880s, tube toothpaste was created which replaced the initial types of powder or liquid toothpaste. New dental boards, such as the National Association of Dental Examiners, were created to develop standards and uniformity amongst dental experts. In 1887 the first dental lab was established; dental research laboratories are used to create dentures and crowns that are details to every individual. In 1895 the dental X-ray was uncovered by a German physicist, Wilhelm Rontgen.
In the 20th century new dental techniques and also innovation were developed such as: the porcelain crowns (1903 ), Novocain (an anesthetic) 1905, precision cast fillings (1907 ), nylon tooth brushes (1938 ), water fluoridation (1945 ), fluoride tooth paste (1950 ), air driven dental devices (1957 ), lasers (1960 ), electrical toothbrushes (1960 ), and also residence tooth lightening kits (1989) were developed. Creations such as the air driven dental tools ushered in a brand-new high rate dentistry.
Dentistry is a branch of medication that includes the research, diagnosis, avoidance, and treatment of illness, conditions, and also problems of the mouth, generally in the teeth however also the oral mucosa, and of related and also adjacent cells and frameworks, especially in the maxillofacial (jaw as well as facial) location. Although largely connected with teeth among the general public, the field of dental care or dental medication is not limited to teeth but consists of other aspects of the craniofacial facility consisting of the temporomandibular joint and various other sustaining, muscle, lymphatic, anxious, vascular, and physiological structures.
Dental care is often additionally understood to subsume the currently greatly inoperative clinical specialized of Stomatology (the research of the mouth and also its problems and also diseases) for which factor both terms are made use of reciprocally in particular areas.
Dental therapies are brought out by a dental group, which often consists of a dentist and also dental auxiliaries (dental aides, dental hygienists, dental professionals, along with dental therapists). Many dental practitioners either operate in exclusive methods (health care), dental healthcare facilities or (secondary treatment) organizations (jails, militaries bases, etc.).
The background of dental care is nearly as ancient as the background of mankind and human being with the earliest evidence dating from 7000 BC. Remains from the very early Harappan periods of the Indus Valley World (c. 3300 BC) show evidence of teeth having actually been drilled going back 9,000 years. It is assumed that dental surgery was the very first expertise from medication.
The term dental care originates from the dentist, which comes from French dentistry, which comes from the French as well as Latin words for the tooth. The study of the structure, advancement, and abnormalities of the teeth.
Dental care typically encompasses practices connected to the dental cavity. [5] According to the Globe Wellness Organization, oral diseases are significant public wellness problems as a result of their high occurrence as well as prevalence throughout the world, with the disadvantaged affected greater than various other socio-economic teams.
The bulk of dental therapies are performed to avoid or treat both most common dental diseases which are dental cavities (dental caries) as well as periodontal condition (gum disease or pyorrhea). Typical therapies include the reconstruction of teeth, removal or surgical removal of teeth, scaling as well as root planing as well as endodontic root canal therapy.
This education is adhered to by four years of dental institution to certify as a "Medical Professional of Dental Surgical Treatment" (DDS) or "Doctor of Dental Medication" (DMD). Dentists need to complete additional certifications or continuing education to carry out extra complex therapies such as sedation, dental and also maxillofacial surgical treatment, and also dental implants.
By nature of their basic training they can lug out the bulk of dental treatments such as corrective (fillings, crowns, bridges), prosthetic (dentures), endodontic (root canal) therapy, periodontal (periodontal) therapy, and also removal of teeth, as well as performing exams, radiographs (x-rays), and also diagnosis. Dental professionals can likewise suggest medications such as anti-biotics, sedatives, and also any type of various other substance abuse in patient monitoring.
Irreversible enamel defects caused by a neglected gastric illness. They might be the only idea to its medical diagnosis, even in lack of stomach signs, but are often confused with fluorosis, tetracycline staining, or other reasons. The National Institutes of Health include a dental examination in the diagnostic method of gastric disease.
Dental practitioners likewise motivate prevention of dental conditions via correct health as well as regular, twice annual, examinations for specialist cleansing and assessment. Oral infections and also inflammations might influence general health and wellness and also problems in the oral dental caries might be indicative of systemic conditions, such as weakening of bones, diabetes, celiac illness or cancer. Many studies have actually likewise revealed that periodontal illness is connected with an enhanced danger of diabetes mellitus, heart problem, and preterm birth. The idea that dental wellness can affect systemic health and also disease is described as "oral-systemic health".
Some dental practitioners carry out further training after their preliminary level in order to specialize. Precisely which subjects are acknowledged by dental registration bodies varies according to area. Instances include:
– Dental public health and wellness– The research of epidemiology and also social wellness plans appropriate to dental wellness.
– Conservative dental care and also endodontics: The art and also science of restoring the tooth form and function when ruined by carious and non carious lesions impacting the teeth, prior to involvement of pulp or root canal is described as traditional dental care. When the root canal are entailed, the speciality is referred to as endodontics. This speciality level is awarded in India.
– Endodontics (additionally called endodontology)– Origin canal treatment and also research study of diseases of the dental pulp as well as periapical cells.
– Forensic odontology– The event and use dental proof in regulation. This might be carried out by any type of dentist with experience or training in this area. The feature of the forensic dentist is mostly documentation and confirmation of identification.
– Senior citizen dentistry or Geriodontics– The distribution of dental treatment to older adults involving the diagnosis, avoidance, and also therapy of issues connected with typical aging and also age-related diseases as component of an interdisciplinary team with other health and wellness care specialists.
– Dental and also maxillofacial pathology– The research study, medical diagnosis, and sometimes the therapy of dental and maxillofacial relevant conditions.
– Oral and maxillofacial radiology– The research study and also radiologic analysis of dental as well as maxillofacial diseases.
– Dental and also maxillofacial surgery (additionally called oral surgical treatment)– Extractions, implants, and also surgery of the jaws, mouth as well as face.
– Oral biology– Research study in dental and craniofacial biology
– Oral Implantology– The art and scientific research of changing extracted teeth with dental implants.
– Dental medicine– The scientific analysis as well as medical diagnosis of dental mucosal diseases
– Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics– The straightening of teeth and also adjustment of midface and also mandibular growth.
– Pediatric dental care (additionally called pedodontics)– Dental care for kids
– Periodontology (additionally called periodontics)– The study and treatment of conditions of the periodontium (surgical and non-surgical) in addition to placement and maintenance of dental implants
-Prosthodontics (additionally called prosthetic dental care)– Dentures, bridges and the repair of implants. Some prosthodontists further their training in "maxillofacial and dental prosthodontics", which is the discipline worried about the substitute of missing out on face frameworks, such as ears, eyes, noses, etc.
-Special requirements dental care (additionally called unique care dental care)– Dental care for those with developmental and acquired specials needs.
-Vet dental care, a speciality of veterinary medicine– The area of dental care put on the treatment of pets.


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"Shoe Shopping" are two lovely words that most of us are excited to hear. Shoe-shopping might be fun, but not really when it comes to buying the first pair of shoes for your baby. You'll be surprised that such a simple thing could get a bit complicated at times—especially when you have so many things to keep in mind before buying the first pair. As a mom, you'll be struggling to get your baby to try on a pair without him wiggling out of your lap or throwing a tantrum. And even if you can get your baby on his feet without a lot of hassle, it can be really tricky to find out if the shoes that you have picked are of the correct size. Because most first time moms don't have the experience of getting one, they may find it a bit exasperating, but once you get the first pair, the next time on, it's a breeze. Let's look at some things to keep in mind when you want to get your baby his very first pair of shoes.
8 Tips To Buy First Shoes For Your Baby
Most doctors suggest that it is best to leave the babies barefoot, so that they practice and perfect the art of walking. In the beginning they tend to wobble and having a footwear might just add to the problem. At this point it is sufficient to have a pair of socks on to keep those little feet warm. But if you're stepping outdoors and your little will not allow you to carry him, then you have no choice. Remember, the whole purpose of a footwear is to protect those little feet from being hurt or be stamped on by mistake. Don't go too much for the looks, utility is important.
Here are some tips to make the task easier for first timers:
- Go for breathable,lightweight material : Make sure the material is made of cloth. Leather or plastic can be stiff and won't allow any breathing space. It may also hinder development of the foot
- Check for the soles: Make sure they are flexible and offer a good grip. They should not be smooth as your baby can slip. A rubber sole with ridges might be a good choice
- Choose Laces or Velcro : You could opt for Velcro or laces so that it can be put on and taken off easily. However, this can get a bit difficult when the baby starts walking well and learns to take off the shoes on his/her own
- Padding : If possible opt for shoes that have padding at the heels and around the ankle to offer support, minimize rubbing with the skin and thus be very comfortable
- Right fit : It may sound difficult, but your child has to try the shoes on. Make sure you try on the shoes with socks on, so that you can choose the right size. The socks should be cotton, but should not be too tight and not make walking uncomfortable. Make the child walk around with the new shoes on a bit so you can check his/her comfort level. If they constantly try to take it off or walk differently, you might want to try another pair. Moreover, once the shoes are taken off, check for any marks on the feet. Shoes should be fastened well so that they don't come off easily, but they should not be too tight. When he stands there should be some room for your finger to be slipped in between his heel and that of the shoe. There should be a full thumb width space between the end of his longest toe and the front of the shoe
- Shop later in the day : The best time to go shoe shopping is later in the day, preferably post-lunch as the legs swell and are bigger at the end of the day
- Don't buy many pairs : Little feet grow very fast, so keep checking frequently (once every month) to check if the shoe still fits well. Also, it makes sense not to invest too much on shoes at this stage, because you need to get one often
- Right Size : It might sound weird, but it is often noticed that most children have one foot a half size larger than the other. So, make sure you measure both the feet and go for the size that fits the larger foot
Styles For Baby Girl And Boy Shoes
Apart from heels, there is "mini-me" baby version for just about any style of shoe that can find in the adult shoe section.
Some of the popular shoe styles for baby girl include:
- Ankle strap Sandals
- Mary Janes
- Boots or booties
- Moccasins
- Pre- Walking slip-on sneakers
- Sneakers for walking that are secured with snaps, Velcro or laces
Some of the popular shoe styles for baby boy include:
- Pre walking slip-on sneaker or high top shoes
- Boots for cold weather like the cowboy style, lace up ones or lumberjack
- Moccasins
- Sneakers for walking that are secured with snaps, Velcro or laces
All major brands have a baby version, so there is no dearth of designs to choose from. But make sure you don't get so excited by the look of it and ignore some comfort aspects. After all, a good footwear not just protects those tiny feet, but also helps it to develop well and assist walking. Don't stress and enjoy shopping. Happy shoe hunting!


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Secret Wartime Britain
During the Second World War, thousands of sites across Britain were requisitioned to support the war efforts. Additionally countless others were built from scratch regardless of cost. Often the purpose of these locations was concealed even from those living close by.
The author of Secret Wartime Britain has compiled a fascinating collection of examples that still exist today, albeit often in different usage. They include underground factories, storage sites and headquarters; spy and communication centres; interrogation and POW camps; dummy sites; research facilities such as sinister Porton Down; treasure stores in stately homes and even royal retreats in the event of invasion such as Madresfield Court.
Where were these sites and why were they needed? How successfully were they kept secret? What has happened to them since? Were they returned to their owners? Answers to these and other questions make Secret Wartime Britain a riveting and revealing read.
Publication date: Nov. 2018
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Dimensions: 16.5 x 2.5 x 24.1 cm
No. of pages: 256
Binding style: Hardcover
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