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Increased productivity & reduced costs makes the DM50™ a valuable addition to your business
DM50 Digital Franking Machine
Print postage on letters and packages in your office, and save time and money while you're at it. Enjoy the convenience of a franking machine and avoid the trip to the Post Office to buy stamps.
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Our all-in-one DM50™ franking machine with its built-in scale, lets you weigh your items and calculate the postage for you at the touch of a button - You'll pay the exact postage every time. And you can even print a promotional message and/or return address on every envelope you send!
Increased productivity and reduced postage costs makes the Pitney Bowes DM50™ a valuable addition to any small business.
Support that's second to none
The help you need, exactly when you need it
We're a $5.3 billion global company that employs 29,000 people worldwide, but we offer a very personal service.
If you've a problem we'll solve it fast.
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Think of us as part of your team, experts who care about your business as much as you do.
Free 24 hour support
We know that your digital franking machine contributes to the profitability of your business and if it goes wrong, you need it fixed fast.
That's why the Pitney Bowes Self-Service Portal provides support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This free, on-line service answers a wide range of questions, many of them specifically related to the DM50 franking machine.
So, if, for example, your scales aren't working or you need help with Envelope Messaging, go to the Pitney Bowes Self-Service Portal to solve your problem. You won't have to wait for an operator to become free and you'll never be put on hold.
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A breast lift is a surgical procedure, during which your plastic surgeon restores a breast to a more youthful position and form. This usually includes one or more of the following:
The medical term is mastopexy. Drs. Pellegrino and Perrotta routinely perform mastopexies as outpatient surgery, and they usually do so in the certified, nationally-accredited operating room located inside their Salisbury office complex.
For women who also desire to have their breasts enlarged or desire permanent fullness of the upper poles of the breasts, the doctors also insert breast implants during the mastopexy procedure.
On the other hand, if your breasts are larger and heavier than you would like or cause you back and shoulder pain, a breast reduction might be more appropriate for you.
Drs. Perrotta and Pellegrino have developed a sensitive and discreet process for preparing you for breast lift surgery. Your consultation is important because you and your plastic surgeon must be "on the same page" regarding the results you want. This is why Dr. Perrotta or Dr. Pellegrino will devote as much time as necessary to discuss your individual goals and needs with you.
Dr. Pellegrino or Dr. Perrotta performs a focused physical examination to provide preliminary recommendations and determine whether you would also benefit from breast enlargement or breast reconstruction or whether breast implants alone might take care of the sagging problem.
Once the doctor determines his surgical plan, our aesthetic coordinator will produce a written quote which lists all costs of your proposed surgery so that there are no surprises. At that time, an appointment is set for your pre-op visit.
Much is covered during your pre-op visit. Your surgeon will explain the surgical technique to you and thoroughly inform you as to what you can expect, including any potential complications. Note that all procedures involve some risk, but major complications from a breast lift are rare.
Dr. Perrotta or Dr. Pellegrino will then obtain a more complete medical history from you and perform a final pre-op physical examination. Your chest will be measured, and your vital functions will be checked to ensure that you are physically fit for surgery.
Prior to releasing you from your pre-op visit, your doctor and our staff will give you detailed instructions for the time leading up to your surgery, as well as for the time immediately following it.
Drs. Perrotta and Pellegrino perform breast lifts on an outpatient basis under IV sedation and local anesthesia or general anesthesia.
The design of the incisions varies but usually includes an incision around the nipple-areolar complex. Beyond this, and depending on your anatomy and the severity of droop, there can be some variability. If your surgeon determines a donut mastopexy is best for you, you will not need any other incisions. If he determines a lollipop lift is for best for you, he will need to make another incision extending from the circular incision around the nipple areola complex down to the fold under the breast. If he determines an anchor scar is needed, he will add a curved, horizontal incision along the fold.
In most cases, our surgeons raise the nipple-areolar complex, remove the excess skin, and reshape the breast, which together provides a more pleasing contour and youthful position. Again, he will also insert an implant if the patient desires larger breasts as well. If she desires smaller ones, he simply removes some tissue during the process.
After he closes the wounds, the surgical team applies the dressings and either a specialized bra or ace bandages.
You can go home the same day wearing the dressings and the bra or aces. You will leave the bra or aces intact until you are instructed to change the dressing.
Any initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral pain medication. You can resume light activities in about 5-10 days.
After your procedure, you will follow up with us several times so that we can monitor your healing.
Click here to see our Breast Lift Before and After photo gallery.
We are grateful to our patients for granting us the privilege of posting their before and after photos on our website. While we greatly value their privacy, we also salute their eagerness to share their life-changing results with other individuals considering plastic surgery. Every patient on this website has enthusiastically provided his or her written consent for us to show the world his or her results. No one is under obligation to do so.
Contact us today to schedule a Breast Lift consultation.

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Sunday, April 23, 2017
Just a Little Note, PP341
9 comments:
- Susan K said...
Your beautiful card caught my eye over on Paper Players challenge and wanted to say how much I like it. Those elements come together perfectly! Good sketch and love your take on it!
- April 23, 2017 at 10:42 AM
- Jaydee said...
Sandy, this is such a great sketch and I love the monochromatic color scheme you chose. The background paper is gorgeous - I have to go and find some of that! It works perfect with your sentiment and the small elements in the focal square are fabulous. Gorgeous card, my friend
- April 23, 2017 at 11:03 AM
- laurie said...
Such an awesome sketch Sandy! Your card is so striking too, love the black and ivory!
- April 23, 2017 at 4:31 PM
- Nance Leedy said...
Perfectly coordinated in every way. Stroke of luck finding that paper in your stash---ahh the rewards of hoarding LOL! Love this sketch, Sandy!
- April 24, 2017 at 8:05 AM
- Nancy said...
Love the sketch a lot! Hope to find sometime to join you at TPP! Your card is super! The birds and the feather do tie in nicely as you said! Well done!
- April 24, 2017 at 4:36 PM
- Being Mrs Miles said...
First of all Sandy, thanks so much for your sketch - its a HIT with me, for sure.
Second, your card is great. Cool how you took the "note" and used musical paper for a backdrop. putting a twist on the word... ha! Clever girl!
- April 24, 2017 at 10:38 PM
- Valentyna Komisarenko said...
Sandy, what an amazing classy creation! Love the use of note paper, such a perfect background for the sentiment.
- April 26, 2017 at 12:30 PM
- Joanne James - The Crafty Owl said...
Sandy this is the most perfect take on tour sketch this week! I adorecthe patterned paper and just love how all of the elements work so seamlessly together. An elegant monochromatic card my friend - stunning!
- April 27, 2017 at 12:21 PM
- Claire Broadwater said...
I just love your sketch, Sandy! Your card is fabulous! I love the background paper and the old ink well and feather pen! Genius! Perfect for my calligraphy class! XX
- April 27, 2017 at 9:30 PM


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Bluetooth speakers have been around for many years now. They come in all shapes and sizes and definitely all price points. You no doubt have at least one if not more of these devices around your home. In the past I have reviewed several of the more expensive ones with big full sound that may or may not be worth the price depending on your needs. I have also heard several of the "portable" bluetooth speakers. They were all tiny speakers with tinny sound and never got very loud even on max. I'm not sure how much they cost, but you could bet it wasn't very much, at least you hope it wasn't. So when I got the oppurtunity to review a small bluetooth speaker I wasn't holding out much hope for its performance.
Altec Lansing is a company that I am not too familiar with, but a quick google search yielded some surprising results. The company was formed in 1927 and primarily produced loudspeakers for auditoriums and such. Later on they moved into the home with personal and computer speakers. Keeping up with the times they have also developed a line of bluetooth speakers of which the Baby Boom XL is a part.
Altec Lansing Baby Boom XL Portable Bluetooth Speaker
The Altec Lansing Baby Boom XL is a small, highly portable bluetooth speaker that is perfect for the active person on the go. The Baby Boom XL fits in the palm of your hand and comes equipped with a carabiner clip if you need to jam out whilst climbing a mountain. But who would take a bluetooth speaker up a cliff, wouldn't it get damaged? The short answer is, not likely. The Baby Boom XL is rugged! Certified IP67 the Baby Boom is snow proof, dust proof, and water proof! It is shock resistant to handle tumbles across the rocks and even floats in water in case that float trip gets a little tipsy!
Boasting up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge should be enough to get you through the day unless you have it on full blast. Speaking of full blast, holy cow! The Baby Boom XL has an impressive amount of volume for such a small speaker. It obviously doesn't compare to a much larger speaker, but for what it is designed for it does an amazing job! Still if you are looking for bigger, fuller sound with the tough capabilities of the Baby Boom XL, you can purchase a second unit and pair them to your device or smartphone with true wireless pairing. Each Baby Boom XL only has one speaker, so pairing two is the only way to get stereo sound.
The Baby Boom XL also features an Active Bass Radiator to produce more bass which is always lacking in small speaker systems. Upon listen you can hear it, but you can't feel it unless you are holding the speaker. You can definitely feel it vibrating with bass and doing it's best, and audiophiles might want more than it can give, but there are physical limitations for such small devices that can not be overcome.
It is what it is, and what it is exactly is a great portable, rugged bluetooth speaker capable of giving you everything you can dish out. The best part is that you can find the Altec Lansing Baby Boom XL for $30 or less, I have even seen it on sale or $10 at times. So if you are in the market for travel speaker while biking about, kayaking a river, mudding in your Jeep, or scaling K-2, the Altec Lansing Baby Boom XL has got your back!
Other Altec Lansing Products
SoundBucket XL Waterproof Bluetooth Portable Speaker
- 20 hours of battery life
- 60 Watt – 360 degree music listening
- Down firing Subwoofer for bass booming sound
- Qi Wireless Charging + USB Smartphone Charging
- 5 LED Illuminating Light Modes
- IP67 Waterproof
- House Party Pairing – Pair up to 50 compatible speakers together
- Handle for easy carry anywhere
Altec Lansing BoomJacket Jolt Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- 30 hours of battery life
- Qi Wireless + USB smartphone charging
- 5 LED Lighting modes – beat to music, slow pulse, slow fade, constant, and off
- IP67 Everything Proof rating – and floats!
- House Party pairing – pair up to 50 compatible speakers together
- Impressive, Bass filling Altec Lansing sound
- Bass Booming sound
Altec Lansing RockBox XL Waterproof Bluetooth Portable Speaker
- Up to 20 hours battery life
- 50 Watt of bass booming sound
- Built-in USB Smartphone Charger
- 5 LED Illuminating Light Modes
- Floats upright in water
- IP67 Waterproof
- House Party Pairing – Pair up to 50 compatible speakers together
- Handle design for easy carry anywhere


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Sometimes, when the goss is slow, you discover a gem you've been over-looking for months as you sift through the dirt and dust of celebrity news on a three-day weekend.
Taylor Lautner posted to Instagram on Sunday, showing himself and Billie Lourd on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Lourd hasn't been posting much to social media, except heartbreaking pictures of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, so seeing her feeling positive enough about life to flash some peace signs for her boyfriend is nice:
But also: what? Taylor Lautner is dating Billie Lourd?! According to People, yes:
A source tells PEOPLE that Lourd appeared to be in good spirits on her vacation.
"Billie is enjoying her vacation," the source said. "She has been very happy. You can tell she is having a good time. Taylor is taking great care of her. They seem very happy together. They have been sunbathing and also went jet-skiing."
And he writes loving tributes to her on Insta:
Keke Palmer "caught" them making out and Snapchatted it to the world in December, according to ET Online, and I am deeply ashamed to have missed it.
Selena Gomez got everyone excited by teasing music on Instagram, but it wasn't hers. Would dance to, though:
Mariah Carey and Elton John got paid $4.2 million to sing to a Russian 19-year-old at her WEDDING this weekend in London at the Landmark Hotel.
She's the granddaughter of billionaire Valery Kogan and will likely own us all someday.


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Tupperware Temptations
I can thank reusable plastic food storage containers, the ones with the handy snap-on lips, for reminding me to stay focused and on track.
A silly metaphor except when attacking not only this task but others that can interrupt a positive flow.
Yet to the point, throwing them into a drawer temps my resolve.
Not that I don't want to relive my 3-year old stack-the-boxes lesson but come on, when I'm in a hurry do I really have to?
No, I don't. However, need I remind myself, again, of my 2016 commitment; walk the talk; buckle under my self-imposed pressure to "not" and just do it.
So today I succumb to my commitment as the temptation otherwise is an easy caveat.
And as a Receiver, I also know that the tendency to make excuses for may suffice in the moment, but too many of those moments can alter my ability to attract altogether, thus putting the kibosh on my well-deserved Receiver ~flow~.
Food for thought. More's comin'
Joyce Leake, Founder of the Odd Duck Society - Creating Our Own Waves One Paddle at-a-Time
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Vintner Barry Waitte founded Tamber Bey Vineyards in 1999, when he purchased a 60-acre vineyard in the Yountville Appellation and an 11-acre property in the renowned Oakville Appellation. This marked Waitte's entry into the wine business as a grower. He immediately hired vineyard manager Josh Clark to plant and farm the properties with the goal of growing premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Dijon Chardonnay.
A visit to the Tamber Bey winery is like nothing else in Napa Valley. The winery is located at the Sundance Ranch in Calistoga, a world-class, 22-acre equestrian facility that is dedicated to training top performance horses. The winery was built in 2013 by remodeling a 15,000-square-foot covered riding arena into a state-of-the-art winemaking facility with a crush pad that houses 36 fermentation tanks sized for individual vineyard-designated wines.
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Financial Aid
The Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) offers financial assistance in the form of grants, loans and employment awards. The types of assistance for which a student is eligible can vary according to citizenship as well as academic program. The Financial Aid Office helps with financial aid applications, loan adjustments and questions about your term bill.
Financial Aid For:
US citizens and US permanent residents applying to a GSD Master's program
International students applying to a GSD Master's program
All applicants to the GSD Doctor of Design (DDes) Program
All Applicants to the Master in Design Engineering Program (MDE)


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OCTOBER 25—"Yeah," shouted Paul O'Neill, sarcasm dripping like boysenberry syrup at the local IHOP. Then the grizzled slugger threw up his hands in disgust, as if an umpire had just punched him out on a 3-2 fastball. It wasn't much more than an hour before game time at Shea, and the Yankee right fielder couldn't find a place to play long toss for all the scene makers.
Exhibit A: Spike Lee wearing a Derek Jeter jersey, perched behind the batting cage, holding a palm-size Sony camcorder. Exhibit B: Spike's subjects—Reggie Jackson canoodling with Keith Hernandez and Mets manager Bobby Valentine, while Leroy Niemann looked on. The Monet of the jockstrap set had his own take on the hubbub. He had just finished sketching a quick pen and ink of Don Zimmer and Billy Connors, sitting Buddha-like on the Yankee bench, identifiable only because of their ample girth. "Two heavyweights of the baseball world," he laughed.
Even the Yankees' biggest scene maker was taken aback by the crowd. Wearing a navy Hall of Fame windbreaker and a pair of World Series rings, George Steinbrenner eased out of the Yankee dugout uneasily. "Should Clemens be suspended?" shouted a reporter. Quoteless for once, the Boss slipped into a temporary box seat behind home plate, happily plunking himself down in a chair reserved for a "Guest of Frank Robinson." Happy, that is, until he realized he had essentially cornered himself in a Plexiglass fishbowl with but a single exit. "I just want to watch batting practice before the ball game," he mimed, mouthing the words Rocket-style.
As Steinbrenner summoned his bodyguards and made his way silently to the edge of the batting cage, and the p.a. system blared a Hammond organ version of "New York State of Mind," the Met fans conducted their own version of pregame warmups. "Polonia, you stink." "We're gonna win tonight. We're gonna win tomorrow night. We're gonna win…um, Thursday night." "Justice…beat your wife." But the locals did nothing to disrupt the on-field lovefest. Sprung from ground-ball duty, Chuck Knoblauch happily agreed to swap batting helmets with a Mets-clad Meredith Viera (would he have done the same for Starr Jones?). "I haven't sweated in it yet," he assured the producer. With the cameras rolling, the tiny black-and-royal novelty helmet barely covered Chuck's spiky do, but he continued bantering with the good humor of a guy about to three-peat. "It looks good on you," Knoblauch bantered as his own game-worn helmet swallowed Viera's coiff. "Really."


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I am an established freelance editor and writer based in Toronto, Canada, with happy and satisfied clients from all over the world.
After graduating magna cum laude from Victoria University here in Toronto, I worked as a TV news researcher, and was soon writing on-air promotional text and web copy for CBC Midday.
I then went to CBC Sports, writing and editing web features for two Olympic Games.
Writing about events as they unfolded in real time was definitely my "trial by fire" as both a writer and an editor.
But to my considerable surprise, I loved it: as a writer, I learned how to tell a story clearly and eloquently, and how to work with an editor when one of my "babies" had to be tweaked – or changed completely.
And when it was my turn in the editing chair, I was able to collaborate constructively with my teammates to help them tell the best stories they could, in their own voices.
After my CBC contract ended, I was hired by the CNIB (formerly the Canadian National Institute for the Blind) as their full-time/staff senior writer and editor, where I got to do more of what I love, as well as hang out with guide dogs – a huge job perk!
Then the recession hit in 2008 and I was laid off, along with many of my colleagues.
In the good Scots tradition, I went home to a stiff drink and a long think.
The next morning I was up and running as a freelance editor, and the rest, as they say, is history.
I love my work, and over the years I've formed lasting partnerships with authors and editors from around the globe. Some of the material I've been honoured to work with, fiction and non-fiction alike, has left me simply speechless with wonder and admiration.
Work just doesn't get much better than this.
Jennifer McIntyre,
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Just like people, dogs experience anxiety at some point during their life. These reactions to stressors are beneficial in times of danger, but can be detrimental when this anxiety becomes constant.
What causes anxiety in dogs?
While it is clear why dogs who have suffered abuse or trauma experience anxiety, some dogs who have not had difficult experiences still have issues. Puppies have two distinct "fear imprint periods" in their lives. The first fear imprint period occurs between 8 – 11 weeks, and sometimes this period goes relatively unnoticed. The second fear period is between 6 – 14 months, and owners often notice their dog's fear seems to come out of nowhere. Things that didn't bother their puppy before now seem to spook them. It's important during these two periods to avoid traumatic experiences and use treats to create positive associations to things your dog may find scary. Socialization is very important, as is being mindful of the changes in your dog as she matures. Anxiety can also happen after a sudden changes in environment like moving to a new home, or as your dog ages and her cognitive function declines.
Separation anxiety in dogs is all too common. Some statistics estimate that over 15% of dogs experience some form of separation anxiety. While some dogs will adapt and cope over time, others seem to get worse and their owners have a hard time leaving them home alone. While destructive behavior or excessive barking can be a nuisance to you and your neighbors, the stress it causes on your dog is detrimental to her health.
What are the symptoms of anxiety in dogs?
Different types of anxiety can cause different responses, but the most common are:
- Panting
- Pacing
- Whining
- Shaking
- Barking
- Aggression
- Destructive Behavior
- Urinating or Defecating in the wrong areas
Some more subtle symptoms are:
- Anti-social behavior (tends to withdraw from other dogs or people)
- Yawning
- Lip Licking
- Dilated Pupils
Anxiety Treatments For Dogs
When your dog is exhibiting symptoms of anxiety, it's important to consult your veterinarian before attempting to treat them. Except for extreme cases, the first line of defense should be behavioral training. A dog behavior specialist can suggest tips and tricks to alleviate your dog's anxiety and redirect bad behaviors. However, depending on the levels of anxiety and how many triggers your dog has, this may not be enough.
When medical treatment is necessary there are a few different approaches. For short term anxiety triggers your vet may prescribe an as-needed anti-anxiety medication like:
- Benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, or Ativan)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (Elavil or Tryptanol)
- SSRIs (ProZac or Paxil)
While these medications can work wonders they do have side effects that can be risky, such as:
- Change in appetite
- Reduced energy levels
- Affected learning, and memory impairment
- More frequent urination
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Stomach Upset
- Increased aggression or anxiety
For dogs with more chronic anxiety issues, these drugs may not be as effective. Some dog owners are turning to a more holistic approach, utilizing CBD oil to treat their dog's anxiety symptoms.
Can CBD Oil Control Anxiety in Dogs?
CBD (Cannabidiol) has a wide variety of benefits in dogs. While researchers are not sure exactly how CBD works to reduce anxiety, there is promising research to show its benefits and alleviation of symptoms. In a number of studies on humans, mice, and rats, the research shows promising results for treatment of anxiety with CBD oil.
Some scientists believe that CBD oil works similarly to SSRIs, temporarily blocking the absorption of serotonin, and increasing levels in the brain. This boost in serotonin, helps improve mood and feelings of well being, reducing symptoms of anxiety.
Other studies have shown CBD oil can help promote the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus. This is beneficial because the hippocampus has a large role in the formation of memories and controlling cognition.
You should always consult a vet before supplementing with CBD oil and to ensure there is not interaction with any other medications your dog may be taking.
CBD oil dosage for dogs with anxiety
Always refer to the manufacturer's instructions for dosing and start with the lowest dose possible. Improper dosing will commonly result in lethargy and drowsiness, but in more severe cases can cause nausea and/or vomiting. The general rule is to start with one drop per 10 lbs of your dog's body weight (this would be 4 drops of oil if your dog weighs 40 lbs). Administer the oil directly under your dog's tongue once per day. You should monitor your dog's health and behavior closely for a week. If there is no clear improvement, up the dose to twice per day. The goal should always be to start low and work your way to a dose where you see improvement.
Where Can I Buy CBD Oil For My Dog?
In the 8 states where marijuana products are legal, you can purchase CBD products at pet specialty stores and cannabis dispensaries. Everywhere else, the best place to buy is online. There are many sources for quality CBD products including:
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GOTECFOR is an EIP-AGRI operational group that contributes to the bioeconomy by seeking to optimise the value chain of forest biomass, as a fuel for heating.
Projects & Practice
Total results: 4.
A unique example of a rural business which achieved economic profitability based on innovation and environmentally-friendly practices.
An agricultural company used EAFRD funding to strengthen its production of green asparagus and increase its share of the national and European market.
Punkalaidun municipality conducted a feasibility study for setting up a biogas plant producing energy from manure, which resulted in an investment decision.


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- Falsus Corpus: Thoughts About Women's Stupid Bodies
- Getting Old: The Side Effect of Aging
- The Apex of Cuisine: When Too Far Isn't Far Enough
- Ghost Dogs and the New American Job Market
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The Nexus Of Magic: A Real Place I Walked To
The other day I visited the most magical place in the world by accident. It exists at sunset between the Triborough and Hell Gate Bridges in the northern most tip of Queens, New York. There, decades of broken glass litter … Continue reading
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Fungal Conservation Genetics
Effects of forest fragmentation on genetic diversity in dead-wood dependent fungi in space and time.
Photo: Sundy Maurice
About the project
The boreal forest landscape in Fennoscandia has undergone dramatic changes during the last 150 years, as intensive forest management and short rotation times have led to the loss and fragmentation of natural forests which in turn resulted in biodiversity decline. Natural forests have become few and fragmented, and their distribution across Fennoscandia is scattered and unbalanced. This transformation has led to a decline in species and populations restricted to natural-like forests. The loss of species is well studied, however, much less is known about how forest loss and fragmentation have affected genetic variation within species. Within-species genetic diversity represents a more basic diversity component. It is important to be aware of whether populations are losing genetic variation and at which rate.
The project is organised in 4 main sub-projects:
Spatiotemporal distribution of genetic variation across Fennoscandia
Genetic variation in isolated versus well-connected forests
Aerial fungal diversity in isolated versus well-connected forests
Restoration of fungal populations in fragmented landscapes
Sundy Maurice is the researcher in charge of FunGen.
Research Council of Norway (RCN) 2016-2019
By liaising researchers from Norway and Sweden and gathering data at a Fennoscandian scale, this project will greatly facilitate knowledge transfer within Scandinavia and also open the horizon for setting up new collaborations which will promote the 2020 vision of the European Research Area.
- Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA): Dr. Jenni Nordén and Dr. Megan Nowell
- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO): Dr. Einar Heegaard
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU): Tord Snäll and Lars Ostlund
RAD sequencing, Whole genome sequencing, polypore, Demography analysis, Coalescent theory


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How to hard boil eggs (the right way)
Joel Shannon
York Daily Record
The steps for hard-boiling an egg are simple. But try searching for the directions, asking your friends or trying to do it on your own, and you'll probably end up at a different method each way.
According to the American Egg Board, here are the steps you should follow to correctly hard boil an egg.
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What you'll need:
- A large pot
- Eggs -- no more than can fit in a single layer in the bottom of the pot
- Running water
- Stove
- Bowl filled with ice and water
- Put the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of the pot
- Fill pot with cool water, covering the eggs by one inch
- Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil
- When the water is boiling, turn off the heat and remove the pot, placing it on a heat-resistant surface.
- Put a lid on the pot and wait 9-15 minutes, depending on the size of the eggs -- larger eggs should sit longer. Shoot for 9-12 minutes for average-sized eggs.
- Unless you plan on eating the eggs warm, place them in the ice bath to let them cool.
- Peel the eggs. This is the tricky part! There's lots of theories about the best way of peeling a hard-boiled egg, but a simple tip is to do it under warm running water.
- Enjoy!
Some things to know:
- If you overcook the eggs, you may see a green ring around the yolk. It looks gross, but it isn't unsafe to eat.
- Hard boiled eggs spoil faster than regular eggs. The FDA recommends eating within one week of cooking.
- There's plenty of recipes for hard-cooked eggs. Here's just one: Tarragon Deviled Eggs.


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The body is made of 60-70% water. In fact every cell in our body is made of water. We can survive for weeks without food, but only 3-5 days without water. Water is also required for every bodily process; such as digestion, absorption, circulation and elimination. It is also the primary transporter of nutrients throughout the body. Water is also used to protect joints, organs and tissues. The body also uses water to help regulate body temperature (such as when sweating) — therefore, it is important!!
How much water do we need?
Water requirements depend on our size, activity level, health, diet and climate. We also must take into account the water we lose daily due through our skin (25%), lungs (19%), urine (50%) and bowels (6%). Coffee, tea, cocoa, pop and alcohol do NOT count as water and act as diuretics. In other words, they increase water loss; as well as vitamin and mineral loss.
Benefits of water
Bowel, bladder and headache problems can be improved substantially just by increasing water consumption. It also helps to flush toxins out of the body. Some other problems that can be improved include anxiety attacks, arthritis, high stomach acid, muscle pains and chronic fatigue. In fact, not drinking enough water may contribute to kidney problems since they are responsible for removing various acids that build up in the body.
What types of water are best?
For now, in my opinion, the best option for water is reverse osmosis. This method removes everything, although it does waste water. Distilled is another option; however, there is concern that the high temperature used to make it, causes different biochemical effects on the body. With reverse osmosis & distilled, it's best to include extra liquid trace minerals in your diet as they can leach minerals from your body. Please avoid tap water as it can/may contain chlorine, heavy metals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, parasites, phosphates, & fertilizers that leak into the water supply – many of these have been linked to cancer. Also be careful with spring water. If it's bottled at the source, it's often not treated and may be contaminated. Others may be similar to tap water. Simple granulated carbon filters also do not do much and germs can accumulate if their filters are not cleaned/changed frequently. Brita is an example. Solid block carbon filters are better than granulated carbon because they retain natural trace minerals; however they still can contain bacteria and some heavy metals. Well water may contain heavy metals and agricultural/industrial pollutants. If you use your own well or spring water, have them tested often.
• One pint of water is lost daily just from breathing alone. This is because the lungs need to re-moisturize themselves.
• The body needs 1 cup of water just to process an equal amount of coffee, pop or tea. Again, these are NOT water sources.
• To determine your daily needs take your weight divide by 2 and divide by 8 to give how many cups you need per day (more is required if you exercise).
• Water can slow aging.
• Downs, mottled teeth and cancer is linked to fluoridated water.
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Pink Energy named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list
March 10th, 2020 | By Roger Kuznia
March 10th, 2020 | By Roger Kuznia
Pink Energy doesn't grow at the rate it has in the last three years without vision and innovation, and it is always incredibly exciting to be honored for those things. The most recent case in point: Pink Energy, formerly known as POWERHOME SOLAR has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the world's Most Innovative Companies for 2020!
This year's MIC list features 434 businesses from 39 countries, with Pink Energy being ranked No. 6 in the Energy category. Fast Company's list, chosen by its writers and editors, honors businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to succeed in today's fast-changing world.
"Through the use of solar energy, Pink Energy has helped thousands of customers become more sustainable and save money," said Pink Energy CEO Jayson Waller. "In today's business environment, creativity is critical to attract consumer attention. Inclusion on this prestigious Fast Company list is a testament to the innovative ideals Pink Energy was founded on and strives to achieve every day."
Pink Energy earned its way onto this list for its innovation in increasing awareness of solar energy on a national scale. After forming partnerships with four professional sports franchises in 2018 (Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers), the company added three others in the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Indians and NC State Athletics in 2019. We've already installed solar at the facilities or stadiums of five of those teams. Our partnerships help the franchises reduce dependence on grid energy and decrease their carbon footprints, which are substantial based on the amount of energy each facility uses throughout the year for practices, games, concerts and numerous other events.
Pink Energy has further leveraged these partnerships by creating television and/or web-based commercials that showcase our affiliations with each franchise, increasing our visibility and awareness among each team's fans and creating a ripple effect for potential customers.
The World's Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company's signature franchise and one of its most highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. It provides both a snapshot and a road map for the future of innovation across the most dynamic sectors of the economy.
"At a time of increasing global volatility, this year's list showcases the resilience and optimism of businesses across the world. These companies are applying creativity to solve challenges within their industries and far beyond," said Fast Company senior editor Amy Farley.
Pink Energy has earned high honors from other prestigious organizations in recent months. That list includes being ranked No. 100 on the 2019 Inc. 500 fastest-growing private companies in America, the second time in three years that the company has made that list. Pink Energy is also ranked No. 6 nationally among residential rooftop solar installers according to Solar Power World.
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It's always a treat to photograph a species I've never photographed before (or at least made any "keepers" of). Our recent trip up near the Nizina Glacier, in Wrangell – St. Elias National Park and Preserve seemed to be porcupine central. I think I saw 3 in the first 6 hours of the trip. That's pretty cool, considering I often go the entire summer season without seeing any porcupines at all.
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Kevin Spacey accusers: What were the allegations against the actor?
MULTIPLE accusations of sexual misconduct were made against Kevin Spacey which damaged his once successful career.
The allegations made against the disgraced House of Cards actor have since evolved into sexual assault charges.
What were the allegations against Kevin Spacey?
Since allegations started pouring in against Kevin Spacey in 2017, Los Angeles prosecutors have dealt with two alleged sexual assaults that date back to 1992.
In December 2018, Spacey was charged with a felony and indecent assault in a bar in Nantucket, Massachusetts after it was alleged he sexually assaulted an 18-year-old man in 2016 - lawyers failed to torpedo the case.
On June 26, 2019, the same 18-year-old then filed against the star actor claiming emotional damages.
However, the man in question voluntarily dismissed the claim.
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A second criminal assault charge was also filed against Spacey in July 2018 when an anonymous masseuse claimed that the actor forced him to touch his genitals and tried to kiss him, during a session back in 2016.
Yet, the criminal charge was dismissed in January 2020 after the alleged victim died earlier in year following what was believed to be a battle with cancer.
Although no other criminal charges have come against Spacey, London's Met Police have previously probed six allegations against the Oscar-winning actor, 59, after more men have come forward.
Scotland Yard told Sun Online they received three more allegations of sexual assault from February to April in 2018.
Actor Anthony Rapp was the first person to make an allegation against Spacey, claiming he was 14 when a 26-year-old Spacey made a sexual advance upon him in 1986.
London's Old Vic theatre, where Spacey was an artistic director from 2004 to 2015, apologised in November, revealing it had received 20 allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Theatre bosses said a "cult of personality" had contributed to the organisation's failings.
In total, more than 30 men have claimed they were victims of the House of Cards star's unwanted advances.
He was accused of assaulting a man in West Hollywood in 1992. But the case was dropped in September 2018.
Los Angeles prosecutors said too much time had elapsed and it was now outside California's statute of limitations.
Was Kevin Spacey charged?
On May 26, 2022, the House of Cards star was charged with four counts of sexual assault for incidents that took place in London and Gloucestershire.
All the counts were allegedly carried out between 2005 and 2013 on men who are now aged in their 30s and 40s
Regarding the charges, Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, released a statement.
Rosemary revealed to the press: "The CPS has authorised criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men."
"He has also been charged with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent."
The Head of the CPS' Special Crime further added: "The charges follow a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation."
"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Spacey are active and that he has the right to a fair trial."
To the public's knowledge, the charges did not list the identities of any potential victims.
Who are the alleged victims?
Anthony Rapp
Actor Anthony Rapp, best known for his role in Star Trek: Discovery, gave an interview to Buzzfeed in which he alleged Kevin Spacey made sexual advances to him when he was a 14-year-old boy.
Spacey, then aged 26, is alleged to have invited Rapp to his New York apartment for a party before picking him up and placing him on his bed when the party had finished.
Rapp, now 49, claims Spacey then climbed on top of him and made sexual advances before he managed to "wriggle free".
Responding to the allegations made by Rapp, Spacey - who won Oscars for The Usual Suspects and American Beauty - said he was "beyond horrified" but did not remember the encounter.
However, on September 9, 2020, Rapp sued Spacey for sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress under the Child Victims Act. Rapp's claim was shared by a man who requested to remain anonymous, who accused Spacey of sexually abusing him in 1983 when he was 14 and Spacey was 24.
Tony Montana
Tony Montana, a filmmaker and director, said Kevin Spacey groped him in a Los Angeles pub in 2003.
Montana claimed Spacey grabbed him by the crotch at The Coronet Pub in West Hollywood while he was ordering a drink.
Daniel Beal
British barman Daniel Beal claimed Spacey flashed at him outside a hotel in Goodwood, Sussex in 2010 — and gave the then-19-year-old a £5,000 watch to try to silence him.
He said the actor kept touching his hands when he served him drinks and he approached him when he went outside for a cigarette break.
Daniel told The Sun: "Before I had a chance to do anything he got his d*** out. I said 'What the f*** are you doing?'"
Spacey allegedly said: "'It's big isn't it?'", before insisting on trading his £5k Portifino watch for Daniel's £20 Casio.
At the time Spacey's publicist issues a statement saying the actor "is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment".
Roberto Cavazos
Actor Roberto Cavazos said Spacey tried to touch him at the bar of the Old Vic theatre in London when Spacey was artistic director between 2004 and 2015.
Cavazos claimed that Spacey routinely preyed on young male actors, adding: "The only requirement was to be a male under the age of 30 for Mr Spacey to feel free to touch us".
Mr Cavazos said that he had to fend off two "unpleasant" advances including when Spacey pressed him up against the theatre bar, he claimed in a Facebook post.
Harry Dreyfuss
The son of actor Richard Dreyfuss came forward to allege Spacey groped him while his father was in the same room.
He claimed the alleged incident happened in 2008 while his Oscar-winning dad was starring in Spacey's play at the Old Vic Theatre.
He said it happened when he was 18, and claimed Spacey put his hand on his thigh a number of times.
Spacey's lawyer Bryan Freedman told BuzzFeed - who published the original claims - that his client denied the allegation.
Anonymous artist who claims he had a relationship as a 14-year-old boy
The alleged victim said Spacey attempted to rape him when he was a teenager.
Two years later he claims he bumped into Spacey in New York's Central Park. He was 14 at the time.
He said: "I called him on the phone the next day, and he told me how he was in love with me and wanted to see me."
The artist said they started a relationship soon after, but it ended when the actor tried to rape him.
Spacey again denied the allegations.
Former production assistant on House of Cards
The anonymous man said he was driving Spacey to the House of Cards set near Baltimore when the star put his hands down his trousers.
The production assistant said: "I was in a state of shock. He was a man in a very powerful position on the show and I was someone very low on the totem pole and on the food chain there."
Netflix released a statement after the incident: "Netflix was just made aware of one incident, five years ago, that we were informed was resolved swiftly.
"On Tuesday, in collaboration with MRC, we suspended production, knowing that Kevin Spacey wasn't scheduled to work until Wednesday. Netflix is not aware of any other incidents involving Kevin Spacey on-set.
"We continue to collaborate with MRC and other production partners to maintain a safe and respectful working environment.
23-year-old actor in London
A 23-year-old actor in London claimed he woke up to Kevin Spacey performing a sex act on him at the star's London home in 2008.
The man claims he fled after allegedly being warned by the American Beauty actor not to tell anyone about it.
It is understood that the complainant had asked the House of Cards star to help with his career.
The alleged victim, now aged 32, contacted the City of London Police after a raft of stories emerged about Spacey allegedly abusing a teenage boy.
Kris Nixon
Kris Nixon, from Belfast, claims the US star groped him twice in a week and told him he could perform a sex act "better than your girlfriend".
The young barman said he had been invited to a party at Spacey's London apartment when the US star allegedly sidled up to him on a sofa and grabbed his crotch.
Spacey then made the alleged seedy comment to the 20-year-old, whose girlfriend had left him alone on the couch while getting a drink.
And the actor — Old Vic artistic director at the time — pestered him again a week later after returning to Kris's bar with some of his theatrical crew, it is claimed.
Heather Unruh's son
US journalist Heather Unruh claimed Spacey groped her "star struck" 18-year-old son in the summer of 2016.
The TV news anchor, who did not name her son, said it happened at the Club Car restaurant in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
She told a press conference: "The victim, my son, was a star-struck 18-year-old who had no idea this famous actor was an alleged sexual predator or that he was about to become his next victim.
"Kevin Spacey bought him drink after drink after drink. And when my son was drunk, Spacey made his move and sexually assaulted him."
Heather said she wants to see the actor jailed.
It was reported that Spacey's lawyer tried to convince a judge that a sexual assault victim doesn't let their assailant grope them for three minutes.
Spacey's team also alleged that the victim is the one who approached Spacey and claimed he lied about his age, saying he was 23.
However, the lawyers failed to torpedo the case and Spacey was eventually cleared of any further wrongdoing after the boy in question voluntarily dropped his remaining lawsuit on Spacey.
A man at the National Theatre
Spacey is alleged to have struck at a second London theatre in 2011.
A source told The Sun he groped the theatergoer in the bar after watching the play The Cherry Orchard with a group of friends.
The source said: "When the two women went to the toilet, Spacey whispered into one of the guys' ears.
"He blushed and said, 'I'm not that kind of guy'.
"Spacey did it again and this time groped his bottom, grinning like a Cheshire cat."
The National Theatre incident was not reported to staff or the authorities at the time.
The Old Vic investigation
On 16 November, the Old Vic revealed after an internal investigation that 20 accusers linked to the theatre made claims against Spacey.
Sixteen members of staff and four others made allegations against the 59-year-old between 1995 and 2013.
According to the Evening Standard, all the alleged incidents were "either of a sexual nature or made the correspondent feel uncomfortable".
Lewis Silkin, the external law firm that conducted the investigation, said more than half of the allegations took place inside the Old Vic.
The investigation found there was no widespread knowledge of Spacey's alleged behaviour within the organisation.
Anonymous Masseuse
A masseuse claimed that the actor forced him to touch his genitals and tried to kiss him, during a session at his home back in 2016. An official report was brought to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in July 2018. However, sources confirmed that it had been dropped in January 2020 following the masseuse's death.
Ari Ben
Spacey was also accused by Norwegian author and former royal Ari Ben, who died on December 24, 2019. In 2017, shortly after separating from the princess, Mr Behn accused Mr Spacey of having groped him at a concert for the Nobel Peace Prize ten years prior.
"We had a great talk, he sat right beside me." Mr Behn told Norwegian media at the time. "After five minutes he said, 'hey, let's go out and have a cigarette'.
Then he puts his hand under the table and grabs me by the balls."
What has Kevin Spacey said about the sexual assault claims?
Spacey has previously denied the anonymous paedophilia claims and all other allegations of wrongdoing.
Within hours of the Anthony Rapp allegations surfacing, Kevin Spacey posted a statement on Twitter apologising but saying he could not remember the incident.
He also publicly came out as gay for the first time.
The statement said: "I have a lot of respect and admiration for Anthony Rapp as an actor. I'm beyond horrified to hear his story.
"I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago.
"But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years.
"This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life."
"I know that there are stories out there about me and that some have been fuelled by the fact that I have been so protective of my privacy.
"As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man.
"I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behaviour."
After it was announced that Spacey was to be arraigned on a felony sex assault charge, he released a bizarre social media comeback, saying "people wait with bated breath for me to confess".
In the clip titled "Let Me Be Frank", Spacey appears to be in the character of Frank Underwood from House Of Cards, washing his hands in a kitchen.
As he shakes water from his hands, he glares into the camera and said: "I know what you want, and sure, they may have tried to separate us but what we have is too strong, is too powerful. I mean after all, we shared everything, you and I.
What action has been taken by entertainment bosses?
Following the allegations, Netflix announced it would end acclaimed political drama House of Cards - in which Spacey starred as ruthless politician Frank Underwood.
The media streaming company said it was "deeply troubled" by the claims.
The sixth season was filmed and aired without Spacey's character, and the show will not be run for a seventh.
The International Emmy Awards also announced it would no longer honour Spacey with the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award.
The 59-year-old had been set to receive the accolade, which is given to entertainment personalities "whose unique creative accomplishments contribute to the quality of global television production", in November 2017.
A statement said: "The International Academy has announced that in light of recent events it will not honor Kevin Spacey with the 2017 Intl Emmy Founders Award."
And in the wake of the allegations against him Spacey's scenes in the new Ridley Scott epic All The Money In The World were axed - six weeks ahead of its release day.
He was replaced by Christopher Plummer, who took on Spacey's role as J. Paul Getty.
All of Spacey's scenes were reshot.
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Why did people criticise Kevin Spacey for coming out as gay?
Following his statement, Spacey was accused of trying to deflect from the sex assault allegations by announcing his homosexuality.
Actress Rosie O'Donnell compared Spacey to disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
She wrote on Twitter: "u don't remember the incident - 30 years ago? - f*** u kevin - like Harvey we all knew about u - I hope more men come forward."
Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Wanda Sykes tweeted: "No no no no no! You do not get to 'choose' to hide under the rainbow! Kick rocks!"
Two-time Oscar winner Zachary Qunito added: "It is deeply sad and troubling that this is how Kevin Spacey has chosen to come out
"Not by standing up as a point of pride - in the light of all his many awards and accomplishments thus inspiring tens of thousands of struggling LGBTQ kids around the world - but as a calculated manipulation to deflect attention from the very serious accusation that he attempts to molest one."
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The official flag of Turkmenistan was adopted on January 24, 2001. The flag consists of a solid green background with a vertical red stripe on the hoist (left) side of the flag. Within the red stripe are five carpet guls, or designs, stacked vertically. Below the carpet designs is a crossed olive branch wreath in gold. To the right of the red stripe is a white crescent moon with five white, five-pointed stars. Green and red have long been the colors historically associated with the Turkmen people. The white moon represents the hope of the country for a shining future. The five white stars symbolize the five provinces in Turkmenistan. These provinces are the Ahal, Balkan, Dashhowuz, Lebap, and Mary Province. The carpet designs are representative of both Turkmenistan's famous carpet industry, and also the five tribes or houses in Turkmenistan. From the top to bottom, these five houses are Teke, Yomut, Saryk, Chowdur, and Arsary. Although it goes against the heraldic rules for flags, the olive branch wreath was added at a later date to symbolize the, "status of permanent neutrality".
Historically, the flag has had a few design changes reflective of the nation's own history. Originally governed by Russia, the official flag was the flag of the Russian Empire, which is typical of other countries administered by Russia during this time. This flag was used until the Russian Revolution, in which, beginning in 1925, Turkmenistan was knows as Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic. The Turkmen SSR used a flag which featured a gold hammer and sickle in the top-left corner, to connect them to their soviet mother country. The flag had a red background with two, horizontal stripes of light blue. Following Turkmenistan's independence in 1991, this flag continued to be used until a suitable replacement was designed. In 1992, a flag very similar to the modern day flag was issued, but had different carpet designs on the hoist. In 1997, with the approval of the United Nations, the olive branches were added underneath the carpet designs to represent the peace-loving nature of the Turkmen people. With the issue of a new Turkmenistan flag, the moon and stars were also slightly decreased in size and rotated.


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In 2006, Natasha Khan, aka Bat For Lashes, released her debut album Fur And Gold. However, it was not until she appeared on the (formerly less bloated and more focused) Culture Show in February 2007 that I paid her much attention. Her voice, the arrangement, her character, the performance and the overall song were all utterly individual and completely captivating; almost instantaneously substantiating the old adage that first impressions really do make the strongest of impressions. Later that same year she and her band appeared at Glastonbury, performing a stunning (televised) set drawn from the Mercury nominated album. As well as showcasing what a unique and formidably talented performer she is, this performance, for me at least, also served to qualify and validate my opinion that Natasha Khan is a truly remarkable artist.
In 2009, Khan released her second album, Two Suns, garnering further critical acclaim, another Mercury Music Prize nomination and a wider audience. Familiar themes of love, relationships, treasure, celestial bodies and dreams continued to run through her song writing but the new material definitely highlighted a more accomplished, assured Khan expressing herself with a justifiable confidence.
The latest album from Bat For Lashes, The Haunted Man, is a another move forward for Khan. It still plays on her strengths and yet again reminds us what a terrific singer-songwriter she is. This time around she has also employed the skills of some prodigious talent (Beck, Rob Ellis, Adrian Utley) as well as trusted producer David Kosten to aid and abet her to make another stunning album.
From the initially stark and minimalist beginnings of the opening track 'Lillies' you can't help but be enchanted by Natasha Khan's smouldering vocals as the strings build and the deep waves of bassy synth rumble below Khan's breathy delivery pouring out each heart felt word... 'thank God I'm alive', she assuredly sings. 'All Your Gold' unpicks the reservations and limitations of a relationship existing on convenience, ease and laziness rather than genuine passion and desire. The trademark percussive nuances that set her aside from many of her contemporaries are, once again, in evidence making this and many of the remaining tracks that little bit more interesting. More brilliantly bespoke beats adorn the soundtrack to the sometimes more awkward but ultimately beguiling composition 'Horses Of The Sun'.
The first three songs have been quality laden tracks that have been masterfully put together with love and care, possibly even agonised over. You get the feeling that Khan is not one to 'settle' for a happy medium but would rather tear it all up and start again if she felt her artistic integrity were being at all compromised. It is not surprising then that the following three tracks push the envelope further still.
With 'Oh Yeah' Khan adopts an '80s electro edge which, from the beginning, feels like a departure from the norm until it eases into more familiar Bat For Lashes territory. Not since early Kate Bush has a song about love and sex been written quite like this, even down to the expressive piano finale.
'Laura', a stand out track on Haunted Man but also one of the best tracks of the year to date, follows on with its sombre piano loop. Everything about this song is utterly brilliant. The delivery is breathtakingly beautiful and the arrangement is outstanding. It not only highlights what a fantastic, albeit at one time reluctant 'shy', singer she is but also what a great lyricist she is... 'You're the train that crashed my heart, you're the glitter in the dark. Ooh Laura you're more than a superstar.' 'Winterfields' completes the trio of excellence. Bat For Lashes references her Sussex homeland in this stirring number that is heralded in by pan pipes and triumphal strings and played out through more deliciously emotive vocals.
Military drum rolls help accessorise the title track as an almost industrial electro underbelly menaces along just below the surface. A male voice choir provides yet more depth to the cinematic tale of war time loss before 'Marilyn' lifts the mood gradually with more percussive perfection accompanying some angelic vocals. The off-set rhythms and multiple layers of 'A Wall' and the synthesised keyboard notes of the livelier, caring and protective, 'Rest Your Head' precede the shimmering subtleties of the final track 'Deep Sea Diver'. Khan's harmonies drift in and out as a whir of bass swims around accentuated by carefully chosen looping key notes and varied percussive beats.
Haunted Man is without doubt Bat For Lashes third brilliant album in a row. Khan's songs are, as ever, emotive, evocative affairs full of character and charm. The arrangements are near flawless and the production assured but not overblown. It's difficult to imagine that Natasha herself questioned where to go and what to do during the period between this and her last album. After having a 'wretched time' and splitting from her then boyfriend, Khan contemplated returning to teaching and took an unpaid gardening job. Thankfully for us she decided there was more of life's 'joy and terror' to celebrate, and oh how superbly she has done that. (Mercury nomination #3?)
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In a crowded courtroom on January 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held oral argument on appeals of two Risk Corridors decisions from the Court of Federal Claims. The two cases, Land of Lincoln and Moda, are the first of numerous cases to reach appeal and were combined before a single panel of Chief Judge Prost, Judge Newman and Judge Moore. In all of these cases, health insurers are seeking compensation from the U.S. government under Section 1342 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as the Risk Corridors program.
Risk Corridors Program and Payments Disputes: An Overview
The Risk Corridors program sought to smooth pricing volatility during the early years of the new health insurance exchanges, from 2014 through 2016. The program required insurers with excess profits to remit a portion of those profits to the government ("payments in"), and also promised to compensate unprofitable insurers for a portion of their losses ("payments out"). However, Congress subsequently passed appropriations riders that limited the funding sources for the "payments out." In turn, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it intended to implement the program in a "budget neutral" manner, and limit the total "payments out" to the total received from "payments in." As the program unfolded, losses vastly outweighed profits, leaving the program badly underfunded. Congress has continued to restrict funding in subsequent appropriations bills and, as a result, HHS has paid insurers only a fraction of 2014 losses and nothing for 2015 or 2016 losses.
Dozens of insurers have since sued the government for the uncompensated payments in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which considers such cases under the Tucker Act. While the arguments have varied, the lawsuits have focused mainly on three points: 1) that Section 1342 is a money-mandating statute obligating the government to make "payments out" without limitation to "payments in"; 2) that the subsequent appropriations riders did not repeal or amend Section 1342 and thus did not vitiate the payment obligation; and 3) that the government is bound to an implied-in-fact contract with the insurers that obligates payment.
Lower Courts Render Divided Decisions
The lower court decisions on appeal reached opposite conclusions. In Land of Lincoln, Judge Lettow dismissed the insurer's claims, concluding that Section 1342 was "ambiguous in terms of the 'payments in' and 'payments out'" and deferring to HHS's pronouncement that it would implement the program in a budget-neutral fashion. In Moda, Judge Wheeler agreed with the insurers, holding that Section 1342 is by its plain terms not budget neutral, that the appropriations rider did not clearly repeal the government's payment obligations, and that the payments could be made from the Judgment Fund. The courts also reached opposite conclusions on whether an implied-in-fact contract existed, with Judge Lettow ruling no and Judge Wheeler ruling yes.
Federal Circuit Oral Argument Summary
At oral argument, the Federal Circuit panel actively engaged counsel for both sides on their respective positions and, as is typical, made no announcement as to how it would ultimately rule. The panel's questions explored the implications of the appropriations rider and whether it can properly be construed to amend Section 1342 to cap the government's legal payment obligation. Judge Newman pressed counsel for the government on the question of notice to insurers and the public, pointedly asking, "What is the Government's explanation for this massive reliance on what you now tell us is meaningless?" The panel also explored at some length the parties' positions on the implied-in-fact contract claim.
At bottom, we continue to believe that the insurers remain in a strong position. We expect the court to issue a decision in three to six months, at which point the losing side may seek en banc review by the Federal Circuit or review by the U.S. Supreme Court.


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Reasons for getting an account blocked
Let's list the basic reasons for getting a video or an account as such blocked.
Uploading content on a topic that is prohibited on YouTube
One of the reasons for getting blocked can be uploading content that violates YouTube rules.
- Nudity or sexual content – YouTube doesn't allow pornography or similar content, even if you're uploading the videos of you.
- Violent or graphic content – You are not allowed to publish violent content that aims to shock. Plublish more information about your videos so that the audience doesn't misunderstand you.
- Hateful content – videos that fuel hatred for certain individuals or groups of individuals on racial, ethnical or religious basis are not allowed.
- Spam, misleading metadata, and scams – Spam in descriptions, tags and subtitles aimed at increasing the number of views and publishing off-target or repetitive content is forbidden.
- Harmful or dangerous content – Don't upload videos that might prompt others to perform actions that might harm them. These videos will be deleted, or the access to them will be age-restricted.
- Copyright – Observe copyright. Content will be deleted in case you're publishing videos that are not your own, or if you're publishing parts of content or creator-owned tracks without a necessary permission.
- Threats – Threats, stalking, intimidation, intrusion upon privacy, incitement of violence are serious offences and they might be punished with a permanent YouTube block.
YouTube spam limits
Almost every action on YouTube has got its limits. The purpose of this is to protect users from spammers. If you're active on YouTube, try to stick to a certain limit.
- Limits for video comments: 30-40 an hour (not more than 90 – 120 a day);
- Subscriptions limits: no limit in time (maximum of 2000);
- Messages limits: 20-40 unique messages a day;
- Liked videos limit: 100 (the videos that don't fit within the limit get removed);
- Limits for uploading videos: no quantity limit, but there is a limit of 128 Gbytes;
- Limits for deleting videos: no limit.
Some actions, such as comments and likes, have individual limits, based on how trusted your account is.
More about copyright and Content ID
This is one of the most popular reasons an account gets blocked. To detect borrowed content, YouTube uses Content ID, a system that recognizes borrowed videos and applies the policy set by the copyright holder.
Currently the system recognizes pieces over 30 seconds long and music over 10 seconds long.
YouTube Account Termination
This system was specially developed by YouTube to punish offenders. The system consists of three stages: blocking the video, decreasing the reputation and removing an account.
«3 – strike rule» blocking system:
- 1st strike: warning;
- 2ns strike: temporary suspension of account or other account features;
- 3rd strike: termination of the account.
After the 3rd strike your account will be blocked, but you'll have 90 days to email YouTube and try to recover your page with all of its content and subscribers.
Types of video blockings
There are 3 different types of video blockings:
- Video gets blocked in all countries;
- Video gets blocked in certain countries;
- Video contains copyright-protected materials.
The first variant is the most dangerous one. When your account gets blocked, your reputation decreases, so you can't upload a video that is longer than 15 minutes, and sometimes certain functions and monetization become unavailable.
With the other kinds of blockings you can either keep a video if it brings good traffic, or remove it if you're not sure that the copyright holders won't give you a strike.
Simply deleting a blocked video won't solve the problem! Moreover, if you want to remove a blocking, don't delete the video. If you do, your objection won't be considered.
How to remove account blocking on YouTube
If you need this particular account, and setting up a new one is not an option for you, there are several courses of action you can take, depending on the gravity of your offense.
What can you do if you haven't violated a copyright?
Apply to have the block lifted, using the following points in your defense:
- By using this content, I don't break the rules of bona fide content use according to copyright legislation.
- I have a license of the copyright holder's permission to use this content.
Choose one of these variants: you've used a short piece for citation purposes, you used a video that was uploaded according to Creative Commons license, or you have the author's permission.
Important! If you're sending an objection and the copyright holder doesn't agree with your statement, they can strike your channel.
What can you do if you have violated a copyright?
You can try to find the copyright holder's site or channel to contact them and ask them to remove the block. It is possible to negotiate this, especially when you're not a deliberate offender.


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Mexican Wall to be Paid for by Taco Bell
Jan 10, 2018
The Trump Administration has finally gotten Mexico to pay for the wall, in a sense. After failing to make a deal with Mexico, Trump reached out to Taco Bell to fund the wall.
As part of the condition for funding the 22 billion dollar project, Taco Bell will have exclusive rights to place their logo on every panel.
"It's going to be doubly bigly," said Trump. "This is much better than Mexico paying for it. Now all Mexicans will get to enjoy their favorite tacos as they try and make a run for the border."
A spokesperson for Yum! Brands, the parent company for Taco Bell based out of China, added the following, "This is a very big day for all the Chinese people. We have built The Great Wall of China. Now we get to build the Great Wall of Mexico. We are thinking outside the bun dynasty. 谢谢 gracias."
The wall, protested heavily by human rights and economic advocates as an ineffective and costly political stunt, has also been dismissed by environmental advocates for its devastating effects on wildlife habitats.
Taco Bell was quick to respond. "All animals that die along the wall will be grinded into our taco 'meat filling' blend. This is a win-win situation for all."
Last seen, in an unusual engineering twist, an array of Chinese satellite cameras has begun to pop up along the top of the wall, pointing toward the Far East.


text: Benninghoven Elementary school was a part of the Shawnee Mission School District 2015 bond program. The school's property lot was cut in half during the 2016-2017 school year, with the north half of the site housing the fully functional existing school and the south half hosting the construction site of the new school. The new 73,000 SF school is a partial 2-story structure that features a storm shelter gymnasium, classrooms for pre-k through 6th grade students, full kitchen, music and art rooms, cafeteria, office administration area, and a clerestory level to allow plenty of natural light.


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We are more comfortable praising you than talking about ourselves. Our clients' stories are rich with history, innovation, far-reaching ideas, opportunities seized and problems solved –Liskow & Lewis is so proud to provide the advocacy and qualified counsel needed to help clients reach higher and achieve more. Covering Gulf Coast industries and global, local and regional companies – from budget realities to bottom-line objectives – our lawyers are committed to help you shape your story.
A significant part of our practice is devoted to counseling clients across a broad range of environmental law issues. We strive to keep our clients abreast of significant new laws and regulations that may affect their business practices. Our lawyers frequently comment on agency rulemaking and other proposed public agency activities.
We help clients work through permitting requirements and other regulatory compliance issues that often complicate new industrial construction projects or ongoing operations. In addition, we structure real estate transactions to enable our clients to intelligently assess and plan for associated environmental liabilities.
When questions about reporting requirements for the release of hazardous substances arise, we know the value of providing a quick response. In addition, we help identify those situations where a proactive, voluntary cleanup of contaminated properties may best serve our client's interest, such as opportunities arising under the new Brownfields programs.
We can help identify the criteria that restoration activities must meet, particularly under the Louisiana Risk Evaluation/Corrective Action Program standards. We also guide businesses through the air, water, and waste law permitting processes associated with repair and rebuilding projects. Our experience includes advising clients in transactions involving properties with past contamination issues.
Our lawyers represent clients in a broad range of environmental matters, including administrative hearings and litigation in state and federal courts.
We have successfully defended numerous companies in environmental penalty proceedings involving the Environmental Protection Agency, Minerals Management System, the U.S. Department of Justice and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. We also have represented permit applicants in cases where citizens challenged the permitting of chemical companies and hazardous waste facilities.
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How To Improve Self Discipline and Self Control in Your Life
Self-discipline helps cultivating one's morality. But how to improve your personal self discipline and self control in your daily life?Improve your personal self-discipline and self control today. Learn how to exercise self-discipline after doing something wrong, by bringing ourselves to apologize to the person we offended without being askedRead More


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Project Reference: 2018-1-DK01-KA105-046824
Country: Denmark
Type of Project: Youth mobility
Name of the project; 'Open the Door. Go Outdoor.
The venue of project; Nysted, Denmark
Date of the project: 11th of October to the 18th of October
Involved partner countries; Denmark, Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Romania, France and Bulgaria.
The project provided young people with fewer opportunities a space to take part in outdoor and adventure based activities and develop skills for life (teamwork, problem solving or conflict management). Moreover, the youth exchange activated young people facing obstacles, challenges and made them build self- confidence and self-esteem by taking part in outdoor based activities. The youth exchange focud on people with fewer opportunities because there was lack of activities focusing on this target group in partners' communities.
Objectives of the Youth Exchange were:
– To develop life skills of young people with fewer opportunities through outdoor and adventure based activities;
– To activate young people with fewer opportunities and to provide them a safe space to increase self-confidence and self-esteem;
– To support exchanging and sharing practices, experiences, methods and techniques of outdoor education across and increasing the quality of youth work targeting young people with fewer opportunities in participant's organizations;
– To increase knowledge of the participants on Erasmus + Programme and to encourage young people with fewer opportunities to take part in international youth projects;
– To support creating new project ideas based on using outdoor methods and techniques
– To strengthen partnerships between the organizations.
The youth exchange was based on non-formal education, concretely on outdoor education. Main impact of the youth exchange was empowerment of directly involved participants, young people with fewer opportunities. Moreover, the youth exchange increased quality of activities in partners' organization based on outdoor education and support development of new project ideas for future activities promoting outdoor education as tool for empowering young people in challenging situations.
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/eplus-project-details/#project/2018-1-DK01-KA105-046824


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The City of Gulfport's Public Safety Night, organized by the city and the Gulfport Police Department, was held on Thursday, October 3 at the Michael J. Yakes Recreation Complex. Formerly known as Gulfport Night Out, this longstanding annual event is a chance for the community to connect with its police and fire departments, as well as officials and employees from other departments that keep the city of Gulfport running.
"The idea," said Gulfport Police Chief Rod Vincent, "is to say, 'Everyone come out, hang out with us, meet us, get to know us. We're people.'"
Attendees of all ages were able get a closer look at a variety of police vehicles, fire trucks, marine patrol boats and a mobile crime scene investigation unit. The family friendly event was especially a hit with the kids, with no shortage of games and prizes, a K-9 demonstration, and the opportunity to get bicycles inspected and registered – and to pick up a free helmet courtesy of the police department.
The event was also an opportunity to learn valuable public safety information.
"Did you know you could text to 911?" asked Lori Collins, Public Educator for Pinellas County 911, who attended the event. She explained that Tampa Bay has the fifth largest population of hearing-impaired citizens in the United States making the text option is a great benefit for area residents.
"I think it's a staple now, for our law enforcement culture in Gulfport," said Gulfport Police Commander Josh Stone, "just to make sure we participate, try to reach out to the citizens, to inform them of what we do and who we interact with on a daily basis."


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Bad Boy held a strong presence at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards, taking the stage after Future did his thing.
Future set it off with his latest hit single "Turn on the Lights," holding it down on the solo tip before bringing out Diddy for the "Same Damn Time" remix. Shortly after they finished the performance, Future exited the stage to make room for Machine Gun Kelly who ran through "Wild Boy" while his Bad Boy boss Diddy held it down on the side of the stage. French Montana was the last to arrive, ripping through "Pop That."
Watch the performance below.
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Audere Communications has launched a new podcast series for Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd. (Adama) with the aim of providing UK arable farmers and agronomists with the latest crop protection news and advice.
The new ArableAware podcast will be a magazine style show, with each episode recorded on a different farm around the UK, containing a range of topical features, industry news, interviews with farmers, agronomists and other industry experts as well as Adama's own fungicide and herbicide specialists.
"Podcasts are growing in popularity as a means of divulging targeted information to a specific audience," explains Abbie Bieny, Adama's digital marketing specialist. "We recognise that farmers spend a lot of time alone in their tractor cab or farm vehicle, especially during the busy drilling, spraying and harvesting seasons, and wanted to provide them with interesting, relevant and thought-provoking audio content that they can download and listen to at their convenience.
"Making content available to listen to in this format will allow us to share our key messages with a captive and focused audience and is the ideal format for the industry to discuss a range of issues affecting UK arable crop production and protection."
The first episode of ArableAware includes specific T0 crop protection advice, the latest thoughts on Broad Leaved Weed resistance and an exclusive interview with farming podcast pioneer, Will Evans of Rock & Roll Farming, to hear his thoughts on the role of podcasts in improving knowledge sharing within the agricultural community.
Russell Goldsmith, Founder of Audere Communications, who also hosts the first ArableAware episode said "Podcasts are becoming an important part of a brand's content strategy, reaching audiences in places other formats can't necessarily achieve as easily and in such a personal manner. Adama recognised this opportunity as a way of engaging with farmers and agronomists in particular and it's been really exciting to plan, produce and launch the new series for them."
The first episode of ArableAware is available to download from iTunes (search 'ArableAware') or at uk.information-hub.adama.com/arableaware


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Tretorn Micro-X tennis balls are recognized worldwide as the superior choice of ball for tennis ball machines.
With patented technology, Tretorn Micro X tennis balls are the original high-performance micro cell ball — powered by 700 million air-filled micro cells for improved playability. The exclusive high visibility flex-felt provides the best core dynamics and durability. Due to its construction, these balls are well suited for play in colder climates, at high altitude and ideal for all court surfaces, including lower bouncing surfaces.
Lobster Sports highly recommends the use of Tretorn's Micro X tennis balls since standard tennis balls become soft and lose their pressure quickly. Neither pressurized nor pressureless, the Micro X balls simulate the performance of pressurized balls while keeping the lifetime of pressureless balls.
The 72, solid-yellow Micro X balls, co-branded with the Lobster logo, come in a clear, reusable, string-tied bag for convenient transport to the court.


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This is the first project of Architectural design 1. The assignment was to design a tiny home that is portable by crane, trailer, semi, or truck. Specific measurements were given for the house that we could not extend over. I created a tiny home that is similar to a shipping container. I maxed out the measurements to; height=13'-6", length=24'-0", width=8'-6". The house has a steel frame so that it can be transported by crane. The exterior consists of steel and wood. The main part to this house is the roof. The roof is made of glass giving the homeowner an ultimate view to the sky and the surroundings outside. The roof raises when stationary, giving the homeowner the ability to stand up in the loft.
Concept Drawing
This drawing helped me build ideas and work towards my final drawings.
Most houses in Georgia have a colonial look and feel to them. The civil war was a big part of Georgia's history and they keep that history by building homes with white accents, pillars in the front, and wood exterior.
The climate in Georgia is sub-tropical, with hot and humid summers except for the higher elevations. The weather condition varies, depending on how close that city is to the Atlantic ocean. Most of Georgia gets moderate to heavy rain. Georgia is also one of the leading states in tornado incidents.
As leisure activities in Georgia, most people and families get together with friends to watch college football. There are very many people that are Georgia Bulldog fans. People also take hikes in the woods, go camping in the canyon, or hunt on private leases.
Average cost of living
The average cost of living in Georgia is less than living in most every state in the US
The food in Georgia is based on meats and soul food. Georgia's cuisine includes a variety of different foods ranging from seafood, corn on the cob, chicken and dumplings, Brunswick stew, and fried chicken and corn bread. Other well known foods in the state are, pecans, peaches, peanuts, and grits.
Architecture in GA
The architecture in Georgia is not nearly the same as architecture in most US states. The history of the civil war that was fought in and around Georgia has influenced the way architects make buildings in Georgia.
The architecture in Georgia is not nearly the same as architecture in most US states. The history of the civil war that was fought in and around Georgia has influenced the way architects make buildings in Georgia.
Project 02 Concept Drawings
This was my very first design. It followed up to be the design I used in my final Project.
This is the concept floor plan that I drew out and decided matched best with my concept elevation. This drawing eventually became my final floor plan.
Project 02 Briefing
We were allowed to create our own client for this project. I created Clint Northman. Clint is a reserve Air Force pilot. He is stationed in Houston County, Georgia. He is married to Claire Northman. Clint's hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, and watching the Georgia Bulldogs. Clint needed a house where he could do everything he loves. So I created a house that has room for him to watch football with friends, embrace the outdoors, and live the life he wants.
Site Plan. The house is nowhere near any other houses. This gives Clint the feeling of being outdoors. There is also a picnic table farther back on the property. This allows Clint and his wife to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors and the nature it hides.


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Some people have strange compulsions.
Large-scale sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski had worked on Mount Rushmore and in 1948 started blasting a humongous sculpture of Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Ziolkowski worked on the project until his death in 1982. In 1998, the face of Crazy Horse was completed. Ziolkowski's wife Ruth and seven of their children still work at the memorial.
Gene Simmons was born as Chaim Weitz and perfoms as "the Demon" in Kiss. Gene was compelled to have sex with more than 4,600 women. (Allegedly)
My compulsion is much more benign.
I ... must ... make ... websites.
Over the years I've made somewhere between 50 and 100 sites. Some are for business, some for fun, some for me, personally, some for my companies, some for other companies and people. I've also created about eight Facebook pages. For a few years I wrote five blog posts each morning. (That was definitely nuts.)
(above) Here's how AbleComm.com looked in April, 1998, thanks to the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. I think I have become a better designer.
MichaelMarc.us (above) is about me. Authors are supposed to have websites, so I do. This site is mostly for fun, however, not just about my writing.
If I don't launch a new site or do a major revision every two months or so, I get itchy. I need a big dose of HTML to scratch my itch, to relieve the creative pressure.
This year I've launched four new sites aimed at authors and hosted by Wix.com -- a company I've come to like a lot.
I built the sites with Wix's free-and-easy templates. They offer many more design choices than Yahoo and Network Solutions which I've used for other sites. You can get a free site from Wix with an amateur-sounding address ("URL") like http://suz734.wix.com/suzysbooks or pay a few bucks per month for an adult URL like my sites have. I keep the cost down by allowing tiny ads for Wix to be on the sites.
Books for Authors is a legitimate website, with reviews of more than 80 books with links to where the books can be bought. I wrote some of the books, but not most of them. Most of the reviewed books are fine, but the stinkers are identified. Spend your time and money wisely.
Create Better Books has information on books written by Yours Truly that will help authors create better books -- and maybe even make money from writing. There are over 20 books shown on the site with links to booksellers, and previews of books that are still 'in the oven.' The site doesn't include all of my books about publishing. I removed one my wife doesn't like, and one that's become obsolete. The others are all wonderful, and prices range from 99 cents to $19.95. Please take a look and buy some books, and post reviews if you like the books.
Info For Authors, not surprisingly, has lots of info to help authors of all kinds. It covers writing, editing, designing, business and more. Look and learn.
We Love Clams is for people who loves clams. Some of its content will become a book.


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3/3/18 - Ingham Co Tanker Task Force training exercise
On Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2018, the Ingham County Tanker Task Force conducted a training evolution for the Firefighter 1 & 2 recruit class being hosted at the Mason Fire Department. Tankers from Dansville, Fowlerville, Leroy Township (NIESA), Stockbridge (SAESA) and Williamston (NIESA) supplied water for Mason Rescue 806 to discharge from their deck gun and a 2-1/2 discharge. Students rotated with the tankers to refill at a nearby hydrant.Read More