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Guido Kamphuis
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Urology – Endourology
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Universiteit van Amsterdam
MD, MSc
Guido Kamphuis studied Medicine at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1998-2005) and completed his residency training in Urology (2007-2012) at the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam with Professor Theo de Reijke and Professor Jean de la Rosette. He completed a three month fellowship in endourology at the Tenon Hospital, in Paris (February-April 2012), along side Professor Olivier Traxer. And a three month fellowship in endourology at the Klinik für Urologie Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (September-November 2012), under Professor Stephan Michel. He is working at the moment as staff member at the AMC Amsterdam.
He developed an interest and expertise in the surgical and medical management of urolithiasis and the endoscopic management of urothelial tumours in both lower and upper tract. At the AMC, Guido is part of a researchgroup in the development and implementation of new technologies for urothelial tumours. And has been working on research on treatment of urolithiasis and the optimalisation of the stone clinic working closely together with colleagues from nephrology. Besides this he is the medical manager of the clinical department.
He has presented several abstracts and videos at international meetings and has authored peered-review articles and book chapters. Besides this he has been supporting endourologic workshops at the AMC and has been performing 'live surgery' at several meetings. Besides this he is working at the teaching hospital AMC and training residents urology in endourology and giving lectures to students on urolithiasis.
Time in TENON HOSPITAL :
- Fellow from February – April 2012


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Assembled Rail Painted White 3 1/4 InchReal Good Toys
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Each Assembled Rail arrives painted white as shown and features a rounded top rail and flat bottom rail.Each Assembled Rail measures approximately 3 1/4" Long x 2 1/8" High. Each rail is sold separately. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
Our product is recommended for adult hobbyist and children ages 13 and up.

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text: What's A Power of Attorney Agent To Do November 3, 2013 by Deborah Matthews If you've been named as an agent in someone's power of attorney, do you know what to do? Or what not to do? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has published a fact packed guide to help agents (attorneys-in-fact) with their fiduciary duties.


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One Minute to Win It
Challenges using household items. 60 seconds on the clock. Cash prizes on the line. Think you can do it? You've got One Minute to Win It. Come to watch or come to play, no matter what you'll want to stay!
Rating: G
Run Time: 75 Minutes (one intermission)


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Don't settle for sluggish starts and slow programs just because your computer isn't brand-new. These five tips will keep your Windows PC running like it's day one.
Everyone loves a new computer. Why? Because when you turn it on and launch apps and programs, it responds quickly. However, as you start to download more apps and install games and create documents, you'll probably find it taking longer and longer to start Windows.
The good news is your Windows 10 computer doesn't have to stay in the slow lane. By following a few easy steps, you should be able to maintain that like-new experience for a long time. Here are the top five practices to keep my computer up to speed.
Free up disk space
If your computer hard drive is nearly full, you may notice each task you perform getting slower, because it has fewer resources to draw on. Windows 10 has a really effective built-in application that lets you easily clear out that drive. Click the start menu button, scroll down the list until you find Windows Administrative Tools, and select Disk Cleanup. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove unwanted files, giving you more room instantly.
Uninstall apps you don't use anymore
Think of this as going through your closet: if you haven't worn it in a year, get rid of it. In Windows 10, start by opening Control Panel, then find Programs and select Uninstall a program. This can make a big difference to the speed of your PC, as those programs include sometimes quite taxing background processes, autostart entries, and system services. Uninstalling dormant apps will also improve system security. For instance, apps such as Java, whose older versions are known to have security risks, may not only use system resources, but leave open ways in for hackers.
Remove apps that take up too many resources
Your computer may be slowing down because an app or series of apps are taking up more than a reasonable share of resources. For example, an app could be experiencing a memory leak and taking up a large chunk of memory, which can noticeably slow you down with poor computer performance.
To discover which apps are the potential troublemakers, open Task Manager. Click the CPU, Memory, and Disk headers to sort the list by resources used, so the hungriest applications float to the top. If any app is using an undue amount of system resources, you can close it. And if it won't close on its own, select it, then click End Task to force it to close.
You can also prevent those applications from launching automatically when you start up. Click Startup and disable the applications you don't need to have at your fingertips every single time you log on. Windows helpfully tells you which applications slow down your start-up process most, so you can choose wisely.
Make sure your antivirus isn't dragging your system down
How much impact on system performance does your antivirus programs have? As mentioned earlier, you want to avoid apps that take too much control of your computer's resources, thereby slowing your machine down.
Unfortunately, the Windows 10 default security software can significantly affect performance, compared to the free or premium offerings from security companies. In the chart below, courtesy of AV-Comparatives, you can see that Windows Defender scored 20 points worse than free security software, including Avast, which scored in the top 5.
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When Windows 10 launches, Windows Defender automatically turns on when either an incompatible antivirus program or no antivirus at all is detected. Windows also urges users to uninstall their active antivirus to activate Windows Defender, instead.
But be wary of the security instructions you may be getting from your computer's operating system. While these suggestions may seem more convenient at the time, you may be setting yourself up for weaker protection. You really have a lot of other great choices available, and it's in your best interest to call Your Technology Partner at 561-439-5353. Stuart Cantin will lead you in the right direction.
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GLAAC Eagle Scout Association
The Eagle Scout Association is a fellowship of Scouts who have achieved the Eagle Scout rank and who desire to use their efforts and influence toward forming the kind of young Scouts America needs for leadership.
The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting but also as he enters higher education, business or industry, and community service.
The award is a performance - based achievement whose standards have been well-maintained over the years. Not every boy who joins a Boy Scout troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts do so.
This represents more than 1.7 million Boy Scouts who have earned the rank since 1912. Nevertheless, the goals of Scouting are citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness—remain important for all Scouts, whether or not they attain the Eagle Scout rank.


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Indianapolis, IN
We are looking for an organized, experienced plumber with exceptional diagnostic and problem-solving skills. In this role, you will install plumbing systems and ensure that these systems are functioning safely and effectively.
You must work quickly and efficiently to solve problems and make necessary repairs. You must also be a strong independent and collaborative worker as well as physically robust, able to handle long, demanding work hours.
Plumber Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and other technical documents to asses building needs and pipe/plumbing fixture plans
- Work with contractors to assess client needs and plan plumbing layout
- Determine materials needed for each new project; estimate time and cost
- Install, assemble, maintain, and repair pipes and plumbing fixtures
- Affix clamps, screws, brazing, soldering, welds, etc. to pipes and tubes
- Measure and modify pipes accordingly by cutting, threading, or bending pipes by using specialized tools
- Install and/or repair household appliances like dishwashers, water heaters, toilets, sinks, etc.
- Diagnose plumbing problems and work to resolve any issues
- Repair or replace damaged parts
- Locate and repair water line leaks and remove clogs
- Train new apprentices in proper plumbing techniques and practices
- Confirm pipe system is air/watertight by performing pressure tests
- Keep detailed notes and create work reports documenting projects
- Test plumbing and other installed fixtures to ensure proper functioning
- Educate clients on and install "green" fixtures like grey water systems, reduced water flow faucets, low-flush toilets, etc.
- Follow state laws and regulations and adhere to local building codes
Plumber Job Requirements and Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Proof of completed apprenticeship
- Vocational certification or associate's degree preferred
- Valid plumbing license
- 2+ years' relevant trade experience
- Experience reading technical designs and blueprints
- Proficiency using plumbing tools, materials, and equipment
- Expert knowledge in piping and ventilation systems
- Understands and follows state regulations
- Available to work on call and respond immediately to plumbing emergencies


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Escornabot EXT "Kanoi"
Escornabot EXT (codename "Kanoi") is an evolution of the Escornabot project, a free and open source software and hardware project originally created by Tucho Méndez, Rafa Couto and me, that aims to bring robotics and programming to children.
The purpose of this evolution is to make it more flexible and versatile.
- 3D Model
- Electronics:
- Arduino Library
Copyright © 2018 Xoán Sampaíño
Each component of this project has its own license. See LICENSE file in its respective repository for more details.
The rest of the work, when no LICENSE is specified, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.


text: Don't believe everything anyone tells you. Well, I mean, have SOME trust in people or you'll end up a miserable, friendless old cynic. What I'm referring to are reviews on the Internet, possibly biased friends, potential future colleagues, company websites ….expounding on jobs, companies, salaries… Company websites: I may be stating the obvious here (never


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Blue Monday is the name given to a day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) which is claimed to be the most depressing day of the year.
The concept was first publicised as part of a 2005 press release from holiday company Sky Travel, which claimed to have calculated the date using an equation*.
Some consider this to be pseudoscience, tokenism or an arbitrary attempt to keep up with the latest "buzz words", but one agency whose helplines support people with poor mental health have told me their phones are often busiest at this time of year.
It's not Christmas or New Years, as some would expect, but in the weeks that follow when people can really struggle.
Of course we can suffer with poor mental health at any time of the year but awareness days give us a chance to open healthy conversations.
We only have to look at how some media outlets treat celebrities who disclose poor mental health, using language that stigmatises, to understand why embracing conversations about our mood matters.
Opening a healthy dialogue about mental health can also create safe, non-judgemental spaces where people feel they can open up, especially if work plays a part.
So for that reason, I've offered below just a few ways you could take part:
- Hold a tea and talk in your workplace, asking the question how are you? If someone says "I'm fine" ask again, encouraging an open space where people can talk about how they feel. The Samaritans have called this 'Brew Monday', you can find out more here
- Wear a green ribbon that identifies that you're open to conversations around mental health. These can be purchased from the Mental Health Foundation here You can wear these at any time of the year to let people know you're comfortable talking about it.
- Adopt a workplace culture which recognises that mental health is health, avoiding "perfect positivity" where everyone feels they have to be smiling and happy. Allow people to feel what they feel creating spaces to talk instead. This includes embracing "introversion", creating quiet spaces at work where people can pause and reflect if they need to, especially if they're going through a difficult time. Here's why I think quiet places matter too, especially at work.
What ideas do you have, to get people talking helpfully about mental health?
If you or someone you know is struggling, the Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123. You might also find these links useful which includes how to help someone you're worried about, and signposts to agencies that can help, including young people
Copyright Delphi Ellis 2020
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Tamale Lady Men's Tee
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Type: Tshirt
Category: 2018-1011, design_bas-tamalelady, Men's Tee
Measurements are taken of the front of the shirt. For example, a Men's Small says Chest = 18", which means it measures 18" from left to right of the front of the shirt. The full shirt circumference = 36" (front and back combined).


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Professor X mutant Files:
Genre: Action /Adventure /Comedy /Romance / Comic Book /Sci-Fi
Rated: R / 15
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Ed Skrein, TJ Miller, Morena Baccarin
Director: Tim Miller
20th Century Fox /Marvel
Mission Briefing:
Wade Wilson (Reynolds) is an expert killer and efficient soldier for hire with a distinguished military record behind him. But this is something of a man-child with a heart of gold, despite the dark underworld he inhabits. And he falls sweetly and beautifully in love with the equally tough and funny Vanessa (Baccarin). All seems well.
But when Wade is diagnosed with incurable cancer, he undergoes experimental gene therapy to save his life. What he does not count on is the fact that he will be left with extreme healing abilities, verging on limitless and immortal regeneration.
The cost? His face: irreparably scarred. His freedom: always at stake. And his love and life as good as gone, as though he had died. Wade therefore sets out on a path of detection, discovery and brutal vengeance against the man who tortured him: a mutant mercenary named AJAX (Skrein).
And to preserve total secrecy and dignity, Wade adopts a new identity as DEADPOOL: the masked mercenary with attitude..
Main Review:
The term 'critic proof' is more apt than ever here. We know DEADPOOL has been a gigantic success and has broken records for a February opening. We also know that the feedback has been fairly positive across the board, from hardcore comic book disciples to the casual cinema goer. Crucially, the bar of expectation was fairly low here.
Yes, there was an almost decade long campaign to get this made. Yes, there are the usual trappings of shared universe tie-ins to a wider X MEN franchise. And this is basically just another origin story comic book hero movie, with more extreme beats punctuating familiar action staples. Plus: THE best 'viral' video campaign in years, from its leaked first footage as a promotional tool to win Fox's distribution support, to recent campaigns for cancer awareness.
But nobody EXPECTED this level of SUCCESS. You may have WANTED DEADPOOL to do well. you may equally have NOT wanted it to perform at all (guilty as charged: sorry!). But the comparatively low budget, anarchic attitude and playful sense of genre subverting fun did not bode for some ultra serious, Nolan /Dark Knight-esque piece or attendant box office record breaking. Pass or fail: the movie seemed as laid back and cool as its eponymous hero in its pervading tone.
And so, I went in not so much with low expectations as NO expectations! Thought I would loathe it: 'oh another comic book movie but with added smug pop culture gags'. And, whilst the movie IS just that, I came out LOVING this. It is unpretentious yet clever; familiar yet somehow original; darkly cynical yet warmly romantic and optimistic. A movie that can be all things to all people, whilst knowing its limitations, preserving clarity in tone and never outstaying its welcome.
There are, of course, pop cultural references galore. And they are not all that funny. Yet ANOTHER movie where the hero impresses a girl by knowing about STAR WARS. NO! That does NOT work. Even if you look like RYAN REYNOLDS! But when they hit..boy do they hit. The sheer speed and power of Reynolds' verbal gymnastics here are quite outstanding. This is a movie star at home and coming into their own, at last.
It's like watching CHEVVY CHASE merged with HARRISON FORD and the BRUCE WILLIS of DIE HARD: apt for a movie that loves the 1980s. In the present day era of production line, dour and drab wallies crowned 'movie star' every five seconds, Reynolds is a breath of fresh air, but coated in the comforts of nostalgia. Masculine, clever and with perfect comic timing as well as a killer streak in the action scenes; this is a movie star deserving of that title. You'd be happy losing a girl to him (well, almost). In real life, he is married to the lovely BLAKE 'Age of Adeline' LIVELY.
This is of course a movie that 'breaks the fourth wall' (ie it talks directly to the audience) and thereby invites a meta-textual interaction and consideration. Once again, that can be irritating and verge on the smug. Except here, both the character and actor and indeed the whole film have been underdogs of sorts for ages. Reynolds was let down by some seemingly sure hit films that bombed, badly (GREEN LANTERN; RIPD: neither as bad as made out but both epic fails). He was so close and so far at once, but the success of DEADPOOL, overnight, now means he can green-light anything. Again.
So the movie mirrors reality: art and life etc. You end up WANTING and WILLING the character AND the actor to win again, in tandem. The character is scarred and isolated but retains his heart and humo(u)r, just as the actor never gave up whilst Hollywood fortunes had left him without the anchor of a hit he deserved. And they win together.
You grow to love the movie more as it advances to dispel doubts as to the merits of its eponymous hero and determined star. It's a one off phenomenon, though arguably has precedent in the reformation of Tony Stark in 2008's IRON MAN echoing the real world career renaissance and associated joy for ROBERT DOWNEY JUNIOR. Matters are helped by the fact that is not trying to actually copy IRON MAN (a mistake that GREEN LANTERN arguably made with Reynolds as that particular hero back in 2011). Character AND tone all very much their 'own thing' here, at last.
The villains are a little drab but that to be frank is refreshing. Yes, we get an English baddie ('Ajax', played by Ed Skrein) but NOT some smugly polished Cumberbatch/Hiddleston clone. This could be an Eastenders character with superpowers and whilst that sounds unimaginative, it is in fact the first time I have seen something LIKE that. They could have opted for scenery chewing, RP accented fops; they go instead for a physical challenge to the hero who actually convinces in the fights and thereby presents a real threat.
Some of the trappings don't work. TJ Miller's sidekick character is just pointless. But that's because you don't need a comic relief character when your leading man is hilarious. The girlfriend (Vanessa, played by Morena Baccarin) is underused and reduced to a damsel in distress in the film's climax. But she is so lovely, beautiful, funny and strong in her initial scenes that you can forgive the deficit.
Some of the jokes crossover from funny to nasty. And the motif of fear about how the public perceive disfigurement is arguably redundant in our thankfully more compassionate climate (the one good thing about 'political correctness': we care and think about the impact of our words on others). This is not a period piece, whatever throwaway references they make to 'timelines'. So the 1980s superficiality referenced by the script is just out of date. But that is cancelled out by the quite touchingly passionate romance at the centre of the movie and genuine motifs about friendship and embracing a community.
There is some mugging about budgets and the wider X MEN universe, when one wishes they'd just managed to blag some archive footage or something to truly integrate the franchises. But Colossus (Stefan Kapicic) and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) genuinely inject a further sense of community, comedy and the promise of an expanded universe.
See what I did there? EVERY small problem or setback in this movie has a 'but'. Weaknesses are simply overdone strengths and vice versa. Debit wiped out by instant credit. Patterns established, but in a welcome, warm and wonderful fashion. This is a competently crafted and well edited action movie with wit, heart, soul and charm, fronted by an actor at the peak of his powers.
It is by no means a substantial film and the comedy can verge on the puerile whilst the violence and imagery earn the 'R' rating. This is not for everyone and certainly not young kids, so much as later teenage boys. The novelty may well wear off, too (am in no rush to see this again). Reservations and minor drawbacks aside though,: DEADPOOL deserves its success and richly so.
You will be entertained at some level, be it erratically or consistently. This is a welcome addition to the genre, to the specific X MEN universe and to the cinematic landscape, balancing adult comedy and action with a kind of fairy-tale innocent sensibility not seen since the heyday of the early DIE HARDS, LETHAL WEAPONS, BEVERLY HILLS COPS and so on.
Nostalgia has never been so good. Ideal for Half Term amusement, quirky date nights and / or a laugh with your best buds. An uncomplicated and fun film that sets you up for a great few beverages down your local afterwards on a Saturday night.
I congratulate Mr. Reynolds and co on their successes and await the now inevitable sequel with great interest.
You will be shocked. You will be stunned. You will be moved. But above all: you should be entertained. 3.5 out of 5: CLEARED FOR DUTY.


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2012 Recruiting Rankings No. 12: Auburn Tigers
-by Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman on twitter)
No. 12: Auburn Tigers (21 total signees)
SEC Rank: 4th
Athlon Consensus 100 Signees: 4
National Signees: 12
Where They Got 'Em:
Auburn concentrated on three key states to bring in this year's No. 12 recruiting class. Gene Chizik and staff signed 16 of their 21 student-athletes from the talent-filled states of Alabama, Georgia and Florida. That total includes the transfer back home of former Illinois fullback Jay Prosch, who played his high school ball at UMS-Wright in Mobile. The Tigers top-rated player was offensive lineman Avery Young (No. 53 in the AC100) from Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) High School. He was the second-highest ranked offensive lineman in the Sunshine State. Auburn also went south for receiver Ricardo Louis of Miami Beach (Fla.) High School. He had 23 receptions for 412 yards and four touchdowns as a senior, while also rushing for 765 yards and 13 scores.
The Tigers usually have recruiting success in Georgia, and this year was no exception. Ricky Parks from Callaway High School was one of the top tight ends in the nation, and he was athletic enough to rush for 555 yards and 4 touchdowns this season. Receiver JaQuay Williams from Sandy Creek High School caught 47 passes for 972 yards and nine scores as a senior, while also adding three touchdowns on returns.
Areas of Focus:
Auburn definitely focused on the offensive line, adding six news blockers in this class. Along with Young, the Tigers reached into Illinois to ink Jordan Diamond (No. 88 in the AC100) from
Chicago's Simeon High School. They also got a nationally-ranked lineman in Patrick Miller from Palm Beach power Dwyer High School in Florida. Miller will be one of two O-linemen to participate in spring practice, along with Shane Callahan from Parker (Colo.) Chaparral High School.
New Auburn offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler, who has a solid reputation for developing quarterbacks, will have two new pupils in this class. Zeke Pike from Edgewood (Ky.) Dixie Heights High School passed for 1,964 yards and 13 touchdowns, while rushing for 728 yards and 16 scores as a senior. Instate commitment from Jonathan Wallace of Phenix City Central High School ran for 891 yards and an eye-popping 28 touchdowns this season. He also had 1,761 passing yards and 12 TD tosses.
The Tigers added three new members to the secondary, including national signees Joshua Holsey from Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside High School and T.J. Davis of Tallahassee (Fla.) Godby High School. Holsey had 73 tackles and five interceptions as a senior. He also scored 10 touchdowns on offense. Davis compiled 40 tackles and intercepted three passes during his 2011 campaign.
Auburn returns running backs Onterrio McCalebb and Tre Mason this season, but there will an opportunity for carries with Michael Dyer leaving the program. The Tigers inked a big back from Memphis (Tenn.) Wooddale High School in Jovon Robinson, who rushed for 1,069 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior. The Tigers' backfield will also be bolstered by the transfer of Prosch, a solid lead blocker with collegiate experience.
Positional Breakdown:
Offense: QB: 2, RB: 2, WR: 2, TE: 2, OL: 6, ATH: 0
Defense: DE: 1, DT: 1, LB: 2, DB: 3, K/P: 0
AC100 Recruits:
53. Avery Young, OL (6-6, 292), Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) High
88. Jordan Diamond, OL (6-6, 290), Chicago (Ill.) Simeon
90. Ricky Parks, TE (6-4, 235), Hogansville (Ga.) Callaway
99. JaQuay Williams, WR (6-4, 204), Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek
Other National Signees:
121. Ricardo Louis, WR (6-2, 210), Miami Beach (Fla.) High
144. Joshua Hosley, DB (5-11, 175), Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside
153. Zeke Pike, QB (6-6, 225), Edgewood (Ky.) Dixie Heights
201. Tyler Nero, DT (6-2, 290), Atmore (Ala.) Escambia County
226. Gimel President, DE (6-4, 250), Mt. Pleasant (S.C.) Wando
237. T.J. Davis, DB (6-1, 180), Tallahassee (Fla.) Godby
239. Patrick Miller, OL (6-7, 275), West Palm Beach (Fla.) Dwyer
244. Jovon Robinson, RB (6-1, 220), Memphis (Tenn.) Wooddale
Early Enrollees:
Zeke Pike, QB (6-6, 225), Edgewood (Ky.) Dixie Heights
Patrick Miller, OL (6-7, 275), West Palm Beach (Fla.) Dwyer
Shane Callahan, OL (6-6, 285), Parker (Colo.) Chaparral
Javiere Mitchell, LB (6-2, 209), Leeds (Ala.) High
Jay Prosch, FB (6, 250), Mobile (Ala.) UMS-Wright
Athlon Sports' Top 25 Classes of 2012:
1. Alabama Crimson Tide
2. Texas Longhorns
3. Florida Gators
4. Ohio State Buckeyes
5. Florida State Seminoles
6. Michigan Wolverines
7. Stanford Cardinal
8. Miami Hurricanes
9. Georgia Bulldogs
10. USC Trojans
11. Oklahoma Sooners
12. Auburn Tigers
13. Mon., Feb. 20
14. Tues., Feb. 21
15. Wed., Feb. 22
16. Thur., Feb. 23
17. Fri., Feb. 24
18. Mon., Feb. 27
19. Tues., Feb. 28
20. Wed., Feb. 29
21. Thur., Mar. 1
22. Fri., Mar. 2
23. Sat., Mar. 3
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As part of the Letters Home project, national nonprofit Warrior Writers facilitates a series of free writing workshop for veterans. An experienced facilitator will guide participants through a series of generative writing prompts that engage veterans' experiences.
All veterans are invited to sign up whether or not they are affiliated with Rutgers. This workshop series takes place in the Writers House, 305 Cooper Street.
Date & Time
September 10, 2019
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Man accused of bludgeoning handyman to death to be evaluated
The murder trial of a homeless man accused of bludgeoning a handyman to death in a Costa Mesa driveway is on hold while the court determines whether the defendant is mentally competent.
Christopher Leovy, 34, has been behind bars since Sept. 11, when Costa Mesa police arrested him on suspicion of killing John Kubat, 54, two days earlier.
On Thursday, an Orange County Superior Court commissioner appointed two mental-health professionals to assess Leovy. His attorney, Joel Tamraz, asked for the evaluation in November after he started having doubts about his client's mental state, the Daily Pilot reported.
According to Tamraz, Leovy was confused about what year or month it was and had hallucinations that sometimes included an inability to recognize his lawyer.
"He says that my face continues to change," Tamraz said.
After an examination, a private doctor suggested that Leovy was paranoid and schizophrenic, Tamraz said.
If the court determines Leovy is competent, the trial will continue. If not, Leovy could be held at a treatment facility until he's deemed mentally fit.
Police have said they believe that Leovy, a Los Angeles resident, stayed in a sober-living home in Costa Mesa but then became homeless. Authorities said they believe he had a disagreement with Kubat, a handyman, in the driveway of a three-unit housing complex that Kubat was remodeling on Hamilton Street.
Police say that's when Leovy killed Kubat, using a heavy, blunt object that investigators have declined to identify.
On Sept. 18, Leovy pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and battery on a police officer. He has remained in custody at Orange County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail.
Meanwhile, Tamraz said he hasn't been able to hear Leovy's version of events or find out how he ended up in Costa Mesa.
"It's very difficult to get anything meaningful out of him," Tamraz said. "It's a sad case.
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Gang member accused of killing 6-year-old girl due in court
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London Councils is encouraged by the aims of the Health Inequality Strategy and welcomes the Mayor's commitment to improve the long-term health of Londoners by addressing the factors that are detrimental to the health and wellbeing of local communities. The Mayor of London can play a vital role as a champion for health equity and, in so doing, galvanise the health system to work together to tackle health issues in the areas where he already has influence, such as housing, planning, transport and culture. We understand that the Health Inequality Strategy is long-term in its scope, but London Councils recommends that a robust and regular evaluation and monitoring process is included in the Strategy in order to assess its impact.
Summary of Recommendations:
- Call for more information or greater clarity on Breastfeeding, Oral Health, the digital redbook, Social Prescribing and Fuel Poverty
- Encourage all primary schools in London to take part in the Daily Mile via the Healthy Schools programme
- Explain how the Mayor can assist the Sugar Smart campaigns launched by boroughs
- Treat mental health as a "golden thread" among all the other priorities within the strategy
- Use the Mayor's lobbying and negotiating powers to facilitate agreement among coroners regarding a standardised definition of what constitutes death by suicide and the development of a system that shares timely information about unexpected deaths that may be suicide
- Ensure there are strong links between the Health Inequality Strategy and the Transport Strategy, with clear examples of what actions will be taken to reduce health risks linked to poor air quality
- Work proactively with boroughs to ensure that the location of schools in poor air quality areas is raised within the requirements of the London Plan.
- Explore the possibility of enforcing 20 mph speed limits near schools
- Include a restriction on hot food takeaways being permitted within 400 metres of an existing or proposed primary or secondary school in both the Health Inequality Strategy and the London Plan
- Support methods of affecting the local food chain, such as reducing portion sizes or the levels of sugar, salt and fat content in food products in the Health Inequality Strategy and the Food Strategy
- Use housing powers to make available a number of properties across London for TB patients
- Consider how to use Mayoral influence to ensure that Police enforcement measures are in place to complement the resources being undertaken at a borough level in limiting illegal tobacco
- London Councils is included in any possible Childhood Obesity Taskforce


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Hey, how you've been? Im writing this blogpost to tell you i've got more new Reggae and Dancehall instrumentals for you. Want to know more? Read on….
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More music? 4 brand new Reggae and Dancehall Riddims
Got Brand New Reggae and Dancehall Beats For You!
Hey hi there , hope you're doing good. As you may know by now, I'm always working on some awesome musical projects. Last week I finished a couple a new tracks, and like I mentioned in my previous blogpost (Why Ziggy Marley got his 8th Grammy) I'm still working on some crazy remixes.
Saturday Roundup – New Remix, Ed Sheeran, New Logo video and more!
Hey, hope you're doing good. A lot has happened allready in 2017 and we just getting started.. 🙂 In this blog article I will tell you more, thats why I called this one the "Saturday Roundup"..
Did you also noticed my new post last week? If not, then you can find it right here: New Reggae Instrumentals for January 2017
New Beats, Riddims and Releases
This month i wanna share some new beats, riddims and releases from Benn-i Productions.
A lot is happening at Benn-i Productions. At the moment there are several artists recording cool songs and doing some great things on my riddims.
I keep producing reggae riddims and next to reggae i also blend/fuse a lot with pop, latin, reggaeton, dancehall and more musical genres. As long as it sounds good, fresh and unique.
But it also keeps me motivated, happy and focused.
I need your support – Remix Contest Sean Paul and Enrique Iglesias – Bailando
Pop/Latin superstar Enrique Iglesias hardly needs an introduction. With world wide hits and collaborations with artists from all around the world. His sales are exceeding 100 million and #1 singles keep on coming.


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Oscar & Ewan produced Leroy for use on Bonobo's Black Sands album, released on Ninja Tune in 2010.
Leroy was based on a technical drawing found in a 60's model car magazine. The type was drawn with a lettering set, a system used around that time to letter maps and other precision drawings. It was presumably similar to Keuffel & Esser's Leroy set, hence the name. Many of Leroy's quirks were embellished from that particular drawing, such as the pregnant 'B', tilted 'e' and short tails on the 6 & 9, which differ from those on the lettering templates we've seen.
The commercial release has been refined since its first incarnation with a full character set and a backslant cut referencing the K&E lettering templates, where the characters slant backwards in order to draw them with the scribe.
Oscar & Ewan
Princess, It's—It's—
A man! A man on Paradise Island! Quick! Let's get him to the hospital!


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DNA methylation, a biological mechanism that controls which genes will be expressed and which ones will be silenced in different cells, varies between the cells lining the inside of different joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study shows. This finding could explain why an RA drug that is effective on knee joints doesn't treat the hips joints, and vice versa, and may be of use in developing better treatments targeting specific joints in patients.
Dr. Gary Firestein, of the Department of Medicine University of California, San Diego, said in a press release that the work "opens up the potential for precision medicine approaches that allow us to target all of the joints, not just a subset. It has broad implications for how we evaluate new drugs in clinical trials as well."
The researchers showed that the epigenetic, or methylation, patterns are different between joints in diseases like RA. In addition they showed that there are distinct differences in key cellular processes and molecular signatures among the different types of arthritis that affects different joints in the body. Most RA treatments are designed to block these genes and pathways, providing a possible reason why the same drug may improve some joints while having no effect on others.
"Joint-specific DNA signatures suggest that RA disease mechanisms might vary from joint to joint," the research team wrote.
The results of the study, "Joint-specific DMA methylation and transcriptome signatures in rheumatoid arthritis identify distinct pathogenic processes," will be published in the June 10 online issue of Nature Communications. It was a collaborative effort among researchers in California, Pennsylvania, and China.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are at least 50 million adults and 300,000 children in the U.S. who have some type of arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type and causes damage to cartilage, while RA is the most common chronic inflammatory arthritis and also affects joints.
Interestingly, the two conditions affect different parts of the body. OA localizes more in weight-bearing joints such as the hips, while RA starts more in the small joints, such as the ones of the hands and wrists, and spreads to larger weight-bearing joints. To date, the reason behind these differences are not clear. This research might shed light on what causes them.
DNA methylation is a fundamental biological process where a methyl group is added to or removed from DNA, controlling whether or not certain genes will be translated or "read." It is a key process involved in development, aging, and cancer.


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'Statue of Liberty was a Muslim'
The Statue of Liberty was designed as a Muslim woman, a report says.The Statue of Liberty was originally designed to be a Muslim woman, the Smithsonian Institution's magazine has claimed.
An article on the government-administered museum's blog, Smart News, claims one of the designers of Lady Liberty drew inspiration from monuments in Egypt and originally intended to construct a veiled female peasant on the Suez Canal.
The article cites historian Barry Moreno, author of multiple books about the statue, whose Islamic origins were also reported last week by The Daily Beast. "Taking the form of a veiled peasant woman, the statue was to stand 86 feet high, and its pedestal was to rise to a height of 48 feet," Moreno writes in "The Statue of Liberty." The design of the project was eventually altered to the Roman colossus who shines the light of liberty from New York harbor today.


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- February 25, 1953 - June 27, 2010
- North Little Rock, Arkansas
of Norman's Passing
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Memories & Candles
I lived next door to Norman for a few years during elementary school (1961-65). I spent a lot of time at his home and enjoyed much laughter, friendship, generosity and kindness from him and his family. He and his brother, David, were particularly good buddies to me. His mother was a saint for tolerating the pack of boys that seemed to overrun her house at all hours. Peace to Norman and blessings to all his family and friends.
Posted by: Darrell Bruning - Niceville, FL Jul 06, 2010
Norman, I always remember your smile and your "Little bit different" way of looking at life, situations and their outcomes, etc.
It always made me think about different perspectives!
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
God's speed,
Ron, Jean and Carlton Gibson
Posted by: Ron Hepler - Rogers, AR - Friend Jun 29, 2010
Posted by: Zellar lockhart - N.L.R., AR Jun 29, 2010
I will always remember all the good times as children we had. The 4th is always a time to remember our family and Dye family always had a big barbeque ending with water melon Dad picked up in Hope,Ar.i also remember sleep overs all 5 of us kids .Norman rest in peace you will be missed. Not good bye just see you later.
Posted by: Sherry Wooley Davis - Sherwood, AR - cousin Jun 29, 2010
Norman, Norman, I remember so well what a sweet boy you were. I remember when we stayed with ya'll and I was pregnant with Renee. You mom worked at Timex and I kept you boys. When David would get into trouble, he would climb to the top of a tree and stay there until he thought I had forgotten what he did. Rick and I would battle every day because he did not want to lie down and rest or
Posted by: Wanda Thompson Berry - Cabot, AR - Aunt Jun 28, 2010
Norman.....you were one of the most amazing people I have ever known. I remember living across the street from you and your family. When I would get to go into your room and listen to you play the guitar I thought I was really something. You were always so kind to me and I thought you were the coolest guy around. I will think of you often and remember you always....Renee'
Posted by: Renee' - Cabot, AR - cousin Jun 28, 2010
Thinking of you all in this sad time. May your memories comfort you. Our prayers go out for all.
Posted by: Bobbie & Dan Cole - Sibling-in -laws- to his brother Jun 28, 2010
Norman. You were my very first "boyfriend" and true love. You were so shy when we met and when you asked me to "go steady" you turned several shades of red but your smile never faulted. We had a lot of fun and a lot of ups and downs but you remained a steadfast friend. You came to my rescue more than once and even brought your big brother along once. Thank you for loving me and being a very important part of my life.
Posted by: Kay Schultz - North Little Rock, AR - friend/family Jun 28, 2010


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By the time John Agard entered the stage to close the event the atmosphere was electric! Inspirational poets delivered some evocative readings of their works to our year 11 students at The Palace Theatre in Manchester. The Poetry Live event featured giants of the world of poetry. Gillian Clarke, Carol Ann Duffy, Daljit Nagra, Simon Armitage, Imtiaz Dharker, Owen Sheers and finally John Agard all invigorated the students with their compositions.
The purpose of the event was to inform and inspire students who are studying the works of most of these poets for GCSE. The poet's readings were interspersed with examiner sessions, were useful tips provided students with model, in depth, answers to GCSE questions.
This event will leave lasting impression on our students because it championed the joy and excitement of poetry!


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Coral Nail Salon is excited to reopen and resume services. We have missed our wonderful clients, and we hope you're all doing well.
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Suzie Ferguson
"A big driver was its impressive employment statistics, and it also had a good staff to student radio. I thought, this is a tough subject I'm taking, I want to be able to ask questions when I need to!"
Currently Carbon Capture Technical Lead at multinational engineering company Amec Foster Wheeler, Suzie Ferguson's interest in engineering began with her desire to do something that would help the environment.
"While doing my A-levels I went to a careers fair and someone pointed out that I could either study environmental science and be someone who tests pollution levels, or I could study chemical or environmental engineering, and become part of the solution to the problem," she recalls. "That sold me immediately."
Suzie chose the University of Surrey for her MEng degree for a number of reasons. "A big driver was its impressive employment statistics, and it also had a good staff to student radio. I thought, this is a tough subject I'm taking, I want to be able to ask questions when I need to!"
The chance to do a year in industry was also a draw. During her Professional Training placement year Suzie spent 10 months at a UK BP refinery and three months at Tate & Lyle in Colombia, South America. She also undertook a summer placement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in Macclesfield. "These experiences really helped me to see what a career in an operating company might look like, and whether I wanted to pursue something 'ultra-clean' like pharmaceuticals or 'ultra-dirty' like an oil refinery."
Suzie graduated from Surrey with a first class honours degree and was recognised with two top awards – the Cadzow Smith Award for best engineering graduate from southern universities, and the Salters' Prize for best UK chemical engineering graduate – beating intense competition from other universities.
Joining Foster Wheeler (now Amec Foster Wheeler) on the company's graduate training scheme, Suzie realised that the Professional Training placement she had undertaken at Surrey had an additional advantage. An interesting industrial year counted towards chartership and meant that she could complete the scheme in just three years instead of four.
The training scheme gave Suzie the opportunity to try her hand at a range of roles in different departments – from designing tanks for a refinery in Saudi Arabia "with pipes you could drive a small car down" to hydrogen plants to safety dispersion modelling.
"I decided that I liked the front end engineering side – conceptual studies, feasibility studies, technical and economical assessments – more than I liked the detailed design side. I preferred the bigger picture, so I went into the consulting arm of the company."
In her 12 years with Amec Foster Wheeler, Suzie has worked both in the UK and around the world – spending time in Malaysia, Milan and Dubai. In her more recent roles she has focused on conducting technical and economic evaluations for carbon capture projects. A fairly new technology, carbon capture involves safely containing CO2, and has the potential to change the whole energy economy and have a significant impact on reducing global warming.
As Carbon Capture Lead in the company's Business Solutions Group, Suzie is responsible for benchmarking existing state-of-the-art technology and comparing it with innovative technologies coming out of laboratories, pilot plants and start-up companies.
"We do the calculations that enable us to identify whether a new carbon capture technology looks promising and could be scaled up. This is work that could really shape the future. It's very exciting, if, at times, frustrating."
"What we really need is for more carbon capture plants to be built. The UK developed one of the first full scale carbon capture projects and was leading the way in this field in around 2005 but has now dropped away with no clear energy policy taking us forward."
Having forged a very successful career in chemical engineering herself, Suzie is keen to encourage others to do the same through her activities as a STEM ambassador and graduate mentor. As a mother of two young children, she also demonstrates that is possible to balance a demanding career with family life.
"What has helped me in my career is having good mentors and making use of them," she says. "My other piece of advice would be to look around for what you think might be more interesting if you are bored with what you are doing. It's so important to be excited by what you do."
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Hi, I'm Mariem, professional penetration tester and stung by the security bug since 2012.
I have started this blog to share some of the knowledge, experience, gems, techniques, vulnerabilities, etc, that I come accross. This is my humble attempt to give back to the community. It also forces me to finally structure my thoughts, cheatsheets and notes. So why not share them if they can profit you too!
You'll find here write-ups of challenges, conference notes, cheatsheets, tips… and of course, The 5 hacking newsletter!
You can stay in touch with what http://pentester.land is up to by following me on Twitter, and feel free to contact me by email or via the contact form.


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Monroe Democratic Committee elects officers
The Monroe County Democratic Committee elected a new slate of officers at its quadrennial reorganization meeting held June 8, at Democratic headquarters.
The new county officers include Chairwoman Anne Tiracchia of Stroudsburg; Vice Chairwoman Hector Cintron of Saylorsburg, Recording Secretary Julianne Anderson of Middle Smithfield Township, Corresponding Secretary Sue Lyons of Stroud Township and Treasurer Liz Saladin of Long Pond. Attorney Tim Fisher, Kunkletown, will continue as Parliamentarian. The Democratic State Committee members are Cintron, Adam Mosher of Price Township and Sue Lyons.
At the end of the meeting, the committee applauded the service and hard work of outgoing board members Chairwoman Gratz Washenik, Recording Secretary Dot Lewis, Corresponding Secretary Betty Terrell-Cruz and Treasurer Jo Friedman.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper shrugged off a series of campaign stumbles to easily win the state's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination on Tuesday, beating a progressive challenger in a race vital to the party's hopes of regaining Senate control in November.
Hickenlooper's victory sets up a high-profile Nov. 3 showdown with conservative Republican U.S. Senator Cory Gardner, considered one of the country's most vulnerable incumbents, in a campaign that will be a top priority for both parties.
With more than two-thirds of precincts reporting, Hickenlooper led by nearly 20 percentage points over Andrew Romanoff, a former Colorado House speaker who had touted progressive priorities such as Medicare for All that were opposed by the more moderate Hickenlooper.
Hickenlooper was projected the winner by the Associated Press shortly after the state's polls closed.
Colorado was one of three states, along with Utah and Oklahoma, to hold nominating contests on Tuesday. Colorado and Utah primarily vote by mail, minimizing the problems with in-person voting that marred other elections during the coronavirus outbreak.
Hickenlooper, recruited to run by national Democrats after his failed presidential campaign last year, had been expected to coast to victory in Colorado but he was beset down the stretch by ethical violations and campaign gaffes, raising some doubts.
He acknowledged he misspoke in late May when he said during a discussion of the "Black Lives Matter" movement that every life matters – a phrase criticized for dismissing racism against Black people. He also apologized after a six-year-old quip surfaced in which he compared a politician's schedule to working on a slave ship.
Hickenlooper was fined $2,750 by the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission on June 12 for violating state ethics laws by accepting free travel when he was governor. He initially defied a subpoena from the panel, testifying only after he was found in contempt.
Romanoff argued that Hickenlooper's missteps would endanger Democratic efforts to beat Gardner, a top Democratic target who is closely aligned with Republican President Donald Trump.
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Learn about the available treatments There's not any reason to panic if you think that your son or daughter may have migraine. Quite frequently the first indications of migraine can appear in girls at age 10-13 decades, that is during puberty, once the body experiences serious alterations. Migraines are usually diagnosed if the exact same symptoms are experiences repeatedly in many decades. Aura migraines also have auditory changes like hearing unusual voices and sounds and their modulations from the surroundings. Visual aura migraine has become the most common among the neurological events.
Things You Should Know About Hemiplegic Migraine
The particular cause of migraines isn't known, but there might be fluctuations in some specific neurotransmitters, chemicals that send messages between brain cells. They can affect various other systems of the body aside from the headache itself. In spite of the fact that it's well-known that certain foods can trigger migraines, individuals are occasionally surprised by the array of foods implicated. There are two kinds of Hemiplegic Migraine. There are two sorts of hemiplegic migraines.
Migraine may happen recurrently over several years or even decades. Migraines are extremely intricate and may have many different unique symptoms for each person. There are many sorts of migraines which are so near hemiplegic migraines in their symptoms, a headache specialist will need to identify which one which you suffer with. Hemiplegic migraines are believed to be due to a complicated neurochemical procedure that includes the opening of a nerve channel by way of an electrical impulse which can be triggered by numerous aspects. It is possible to discover more about hemiplegic migraines over atThe Migraine Trust site.
Migraine has often been associated with food intolerances. It does not have to ruin the life of a child, but can be an important challenge that you can help them through. Migraine itself is quite a common disorder, occurring in 1520% of the people. Hemiplegic migraine is a particular kind of migraine. Hemiplegic migraines can frequently be the result of a malfunction in the communication system of the human body. Sporadic hemiplegic migraine is an uncommon type of migraine headache.
If it is going to have a headache, the pain will follow in one hour. As a result of intricacy of the pathophysiology and signs and symptoms credited to migraine headaches, differential diagnosis from various other types of Headache is essential for determining whether the headache is a health emergency or a non-life threatening headache from different causes. There are a number of ways to treating headache and migraine. A migraine headache contains four phases. Migraine headaches affect huge numbers of people around the world. They are the second most common type of primary headache. The genuine headache will vary with regard to intensity, but the hemiplegia and elongated aura will exacerbate the circumstance.
The abdominal pain can be quite so severe which might have a debilitating influence on the patient. Keep in mind that migraine differs in everyone We're all familiar with the headache pain which often goes alongside migraine. Or, it might have been that a number of the pain was subsiding. Besides the frequent pneumonia symptoms, ear pain and irritability can likewise be experienced.
My symptoms change from day to day based on what I do. For example the signs can be a sign of blood vessel disease. In some instances, the aura symptoms aren't followed by headache.
If you're a migraine headache sufferer, you understand just what I am saying. For instance, some migraine sufferers also need to deal with aura. Many migraine sufferers understand that prescription drugs simply aren't powerful.
Details of Hemiplegic Migraine
When it regards specific migraine medications, recent trials have found certain doses of Imitrex to be great for children. Don't assume your medication will get the job done for your son or daughter. On account of the danger of stroke, certain medications aren't advisable for individuals with HM.
How to Choose Hemiplegic Migraine
Migraine attacks involve numerous symptoms. Of course, they are extremely different for each migraineur. You have to recognize the tell-tale sign that you're about to receive a full-blown attack of a migraine or whether you should look for medical help because it's an indication of something more serious.


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In this video we join the John and Ike from the popular Youtube channel CarsandCameras as they fix up and revive their Rat Rod Wagon. The Rat Rod Wagon is exactly what you may be thinking a red wagon souped up with a powerful engine. The guys had first got the idea they saw a 1930s model A rat rod and from that moment they set on a mission to make a miniature version incorporating a red wagon. As many would assume, a lot of complications came from this build and finally in this video they revitalize the build and get it back in action! To see the Rat Rod Wagon in full action and to see some of their modifications click the video below!
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In search of James Lee Gillespie
I've brought him up in two posts (here and here). Some people hit the road in search of the graves of ancestors (I do that from time to time as well), but I spent a little time one day in August, on my return from Kentucky, looking for the grave of a Southern Unionist who 1) intrigued me in my earliest research of Southern Unionists, and 2) regularly partnered with one of my ancestors in going about my home county warning of the folly of secession.
The graves of James Lee Gillespie and William H. Gillespie (James' son) are in Sistersville, West Virginia.
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I tracked back to your post about Gillespie. Very Interesting! I'm new into this but I was wondering about the 150th anniversary of the Civil War that's coming up. Are events being planned? Do you think it woud be a good time to focus on the largely untold story of the Southern Unionists, like Gillespie and my ancestor William D. Fitzgerald.
[…] I've got to say, these fellows were tough. I've documented at least two by name, James Lee Gillespie, and Reuben Kite. Gillespie rode through the county with my third great grandfather, speaking out […]


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Back in 2008, Volvo announced its "Vision 2020" safety endeavor, which proffered that Volvo would put cars on the road by 2020 in which no one will be killed or seriously injured. This would involve more than just airbags, crumple zones, collision warnings, and automatic braking, of course, and even goes beyond car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication. To put the next piece of this safety puzzle in place as 2020 looms in the not too distant future, Volvo has turned its beady little eyes—in the form of small LED infrared lights in the dashboard—back on the driver to monitor his or her attention and alertness.
Volvo says that it is currently testing vehicles equipped with so-called "driver state estimation" technology, which casts infrared light upon the driver's face, monitored by sensors that detect the driver's eye gaze, head movement, head angle, and how open his or her eyes are. Since infrared light is just outside the wavelengths that the human eye can see, the person behind the wheel doesn't notice it at all, Volvo says. If the system determines the driver is sleepy or inattentive, it can "adjust the car accordingly," changing the parameters by which its lane keeping, collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and other systems operate.
"Since the car is able to detect if a driver is not paying attention, safety systems can be adapted more effectively," said Per Landfors, Volvo's project leader for driver support functions. "For example, the car's support systems can be activated later on if the driver is focused, and earlier if the driver's attention is directed elsewhere."
Volvo also touts "other possibilities" made possible by the technology. By monitoring eye movements, for example, the car would be able to adjust both interior and exterior lighting to follow the direction in which the driver is looking. And with facial recognition, the car could automatically adjust the seat to one's preferred setting, and, we imagine, other settings currently tied to a vehicle's key fob. About that latter point, Volvo attempts to reassure us that the sensor would measure different points on the face to identify the driver, would not save any pictures, and that it would not have a "driver surveillance function."
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Volvo says that driver state estimation technology also will play an important role in the introduction of self-driving cars in the future in order to be able to determine whether a driver is alert enough when time comes for him or her to take control.
So in the future, if you have a nagging feeling that someone's watching you when you're driving, don't worry: it's only your car.


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'Outlander' Producer on Importance of Portraying On-Screen Father-Daughter Reunion as in the Novels
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched "The Birds and the Bees," the ninth episode of "Outlander" Season 4.
The latest episode of "Outlander" finally put on screen a scene book readers have been looking forward to for years.
In the episode "The Birds and the Bees," Brianna (Sophie Skelton) managed to carry on with her mission to find her parents and warn them of their impending deaths despite having just been brutally assaulted by Stephen Bonnet (Ed Speleers) in a pub. When she learned that her parents were actually in Wilmington already and set out to find them, Brianna located her birth father first, coming upon Jamie (Sam Heughan) as he took a bathroom break in an alley. It might seem a little weird to show-only viewers, but it happened exactly the way it happens in the book, which is just how the writers' room wanted it.
"You always want to do something a little different in the TV show to give the fans who know the books and love the books something unexpected sometimes," executive producer Maril Davis tells Variety. "But this scene, in particular, was something we wanted to keep in the realm of that book scene because we were all excited to see it come to life."
And a great part of bringing it to life in a beautiful and satisfying way, Davis says, was the work of series stars Heughan and Skelton.
"The emotions that show on their faces, it's obviously a very difficult scene [for the actors]," she says. "There are so many things that would be running through your mind."
Davis points out that the "shock, elation, heartbreak — the heartbreak of not being able to see this beautiful woman turn into this beautiful woman" that plays out on Heughan's face is "just amazing" in the scene. Similarly, Davis was impressed to see Skelton portray the "expectation of hearing about this man and finally meeting him in the flesh."
Although Davis didn't write this particular episode — Matthew B. Roberts and Toni Graphia did — she says everyone was pleased with how it turned out, especially the emotional family scenes.
Of course, the happiness for the Frasers was short-lived, though — as Brianna's rape and subsequent pregnancy were revealed during her first few months on Fraser's Ridge.
"It's interesting to see the difference between Jaime and Claire," Davis says, regarding how Brianna's parents will handle revelations about their daughter's experience in the past.
"Outlander" airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on Starz.


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|She thought about giving him her heart
|It's easy to speak love in the dark... what about in broad daylight in the glare of the sun and the world
|Live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse
|All of her seconds were unencumbered
|Because it is bitter and because it is my heart
|Spilling over into words, we run out of space too soon
|The naked woman raises herself on her elbow and continues her monologue in the direction of the bath
|Is it bigger than a breadbox?
|The siren has the voice of a child
|The Art of the Mix Tape
|Ode to Joy
|More than dream?
|Eye Candy
|cheap entertainment
|Figments of temperance
|because the attachment is fierce
|statistically improbable phrase
|Why bert hid the moon
|Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks
|Shim Sung
|You can't take a picture of a man with a wooden leg
|April 3, 2002
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An aerial shot of the Holmdel Bell Labs complex. The building held 6,000 people. Note the water tower near the top of the picture shaped like a transistor.
This is how Bell Labs looked during Dr. Lucantoni's thirteen-year tenure.
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text: My "mission accomplished" announcement of my victory over Cyberspace appears to have been premature. . . . however, I won't cut and run, I'm staying the course. So here we go again. Several of you have remarked on the differences between the Jesse Stone films, and the Jesse Stone novels on which they are based. As I have said, the average script for a two hour TV movie is about 87 pages long. If it is based on a 300 page novel, there will, of necessity, be some cutting. Beyond that, it is two different kinds of story telling. In film, there is no need to say "she was wearing a black sweater and white pants." The camera shows you this. What might make a good scene in a book ("In the pitch black room, unable to see a thing, Jesse took out his gun and held it at his side"), might not work so well in a film. A lot of characters may enrich a book, but clutter a 90 minute film, and cost money (actor's salaries) to boot. And so forth. The next Jesse Stone (#5), THIN ICE, will start shooting in August. It is not based on any particular book. It is an original script. Tom Selleck will continue to star as Jesse Stone. Meanwhile my novel SPARE CHANGE (Sunny Randall) is out now. The next Spenser, NOW & THEN will be out October 23. I have recently completed a second western novel about Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch. It is titled RESOLUTION, and should be out sometime next spring or summer. Meanwhile all the signs continue that Ed Harris will start to shoot APPALOOSA in the fall. And in case you didn't notice, or are in denial, the Red Sox are leading the American League East by 11 1/2 games, 12 games over the Yankees. One never knows, but so far so good.


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U-Haul Truck Accident Lawyers
The last thing that most people think about when renting U-Haul vehicle is how devastating a U-Haul accident can be and the responsibility involved in getting behind the wheel of a large truck. U-Haul cannot be excused, however, as it often rents out vehicles that should never leave its lots.
The U-Haul truck accident lawyers at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC seek just and fair compensation on behalf of the victims of these tragic accidents. We can maximize the compensation clients receive by identifying the involvement of each party and directing litigation at those who are truly responsible.
Types of U-Haul Accidents
Depending on the needs of the person renting, U-Haul has made many kinds of vans, trucks, and trailers available to those seeking to make a move across town or to another state. Most drivers have no experience driving large trucks, or towing trailers and inexperience is one of the contributing factors to rental truck accidents. The most common types of U-Haul accidents include the following.
- Loss of trailer control. Because many drivers have little to no experience towing a trailer, they are not able to make the needed corrections when a rented trailer begins to sway or lose control. Runaway trailer and trailer sway accidents can result.
- Blind spot collisions. There is an incredible difference in the blind spots most drivers are used to when considering the blind spots of large trucks. Inexperienced drivers that do not notice vehicles in their blind spots can cause multivehicle accidents when moving into an occupied lane in heavy traffic.
- Truck rollover. The center of gravity of a large truck is much higher, making it much more prone to roll over when drivers make sudden movements or attempt to take curves at excessive speeds. Rollover accidents can result in catastrophic injuries.
- Cargo shift. Most commercial trucks carry loads that are distributed evenly to prevent the loss of trailer control or accidents that can result from cargo shift. They must even check in to weight stations to ensure that trailers are not overloaded or unevenly loaded. Private truck renters are not subject to these requirements and may load their trucks unevenly, resulting in an uneven load that can become the catalyst to an accident.
Truck Drivers and Rental Companies May Share Liability
Inexperienced drivers can cause and contribute to the cause of U-Haul accidents, but they are not the sole factor under consideration when our Chicago trucking accident lawyers consider a case. The common causes of rental truck accidents include, but are not limited to the following.
- Driver negligence or reckless behavior. Speeding, distracted driving, failure to obey traffic laws and substance abuse are all important factors to consider and which lay the blame exclusively on the driver for an accident.
- Improperly maintained vehicles. U-Haul has been known to rent vehicles to customers that have inadequate or nonexistent service records. When brakes, tires and other critical equipment is not maintained or repaired, it can be the cause or primary contributing factor in an accident.
- Failure to perform routine inspections on vehicles. Not only does U-Haul have a history of poor vehicle maintenance, but vehicles are regularly rented out that have not been inspected for potential safety concerns. This lousy history shows a complete disregard for the safety of the renter and others on the road.
- Defective equipment and truck design. Sometimes, it is the truck or parts manufacturers who are to blame for an equipment failure that results in an accident. When this is the case, the manufacturer can share liability with the other parties found at fault.
Obtain a Free Case Review for Your U-Haul Truck Accident Case Today
Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC is the most trusted truck accident law firm in Illinois, and we have a proven track record of securing the maximum compensation allowed by law for our clients. If you have been injured in a U-Haul trucking accident, contact us today to learn more about your rights and to schedule a risk-free consultation so that we can get to work on your behalf immediately.
Once we have reviewed the details of your case, we can let you know what steps to take to take your recovery back into your own hands by securing the compensation needed to pay for your medical bills, out of pocket expenses, lost wages and other financial losses.
Our attorneys only receive payment upon successfully securing compensation on your behalf, and if we are unable to win your case or obtain an out of court settlement on your behalf, our services will be free of charge.


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Blog Archives
786. . . Let Go and Be Free
Attachment is the root cause of all suffering. – Buddah
i was talking to a woodsman in the forest. he said you know
how to catch a raccoon? i said no, so he showed me a hollow log.
he said we put nails around the edge about an inch apart and tin foil inside.
the raccoon will
put his fist in and grab the shinny object.
but then he cant get his hand out with the object.
the ONLY way he can be FREE is if he lets go.
Rat race
not the human race
trapped inside the matrix
chasing the pie in the sky
living a life
based on a lie
why not ask why
remove the facade
that u are an individual
climbing up the ladder of
corporate America
only to find out
it was all a dream
who moved my cheese
The dunya(material world), our passions and desires are the "shinny object." We can not be free unless we LET GO of our attachments. On a moor subtle inner level our mental concepts, false pride, arrogance and illusions of an individual "i" separate from Allah are ALL "shinny objects" that we must let go to be FREE. We all suffer from ignorance of reality as it is, mistaking a rope for a snake. We trap ourselves with our many attachments. We worship false idols/images of God that we created with our own minds. ALL we have to do is LET GO and Be Free.
The five colors confuse the eye
the five sounds dull the ear
the 5 tastes spoil the palate
excess of hunting and chasing
makes minds go mad – Tao Te Ching
Yesterday eye lived bewildered, in illusion. But now eye am AWAKE. Flawless and serene, beyond the world. From my consciousness the body and the world arise. All things are mine/mind, or no-thing is. Now eye have LET GO of desires, body and world. Eye see the Infinite Self. La ee la ha Ill Allah – Allah is the Only Reality!
love and light – sufi


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This is a continuation of the Beginning level with increasing use of conversational patterns. May be joined by people who had some classes in high school or one in college but who need to refresh. The following is a partial list of subjects that are covered in this level.
- Review of some aspects of Beginning I.
- The use of Object Pronouns.
- Direct objects pronouns: I call HIM, he calls ME, we call THEM.
- Indirect objects pronouns: I tell HIM, they tell US, we tell THEM.
- Reflexive verbs: "levantarse" (to get up), "divertirse" (to have fun).
- Formal commands,(Usted): "venga" (come), "dígame" (tell me).
- Familiar commands (Tú): "ven" (come), díme (tell me).
- Use of multiple pronouns.
- The future tense: I will call (llamaré).
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UPDATE: Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky Wins World's AUSTRALIAN Best Title
on 24/03/14 at 11:36 amSpirits
Tasmanian distillery Sullivan's Cove has been named the world's best single malt whisky at the World Whiskies Award held on Thursday night in London.
Sullivan's Cove's French Oak Cask variety was judged the global winner, as well as Australia's best, from a high-quality pool of single malt entries. They included Scotland's Bunnahabain, Aberfeldy, Glenkinchie and Glenlivet distilleries, as well as Japanese powerhouse Yamazaki.
The World Whiskies Award is considered the most prestigious in the world for whisky producers and the manager and part-owner of Sullivan's Cove, Patrick Maguire, said it would put Australia and Tasmania firmly on the world whisky map.
"It's the big one, there are a few big ones in the world such as the Jim Murray Whisky Bible and Liquid Gold awards, but the World Whiskies Award is it, that's the one everybody wants," Maguire said.


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3D Printed Jewelry Market Survey | Remarkable Growth in Demand for Shiny Jewels
The advancements in technology has touched every industrial sectors across the globe, the field of jewelry production is also not exception to this. Several companies in the production of jewelry are increasing interest in the use of various advanced technologies such as 3D printing. Thus, growing adoption of advanced technologies in jewelry production is likely to fuel prominent expansion avenues in the global 3D printed jewelry market in the years to come.
Global 3D Printed Jewelry Market: Growth Dynamics
Over the period of past few years, major population from all worldwide locations is gaining more awareness regarding fashion. Thus, the companies in the jewelry industry are growing interest in the launch of innovative and new designs. As a result, they are employing advanced manufacturing technologies including laser technology, induction technology, and computer-aided design (CAD) to design jewelry. On the back of all these factors, the global 3D printed jewelry market is expected to gather prodigious expansion avenues in the years to come.
Remarkable growth in demand for shiny jewels that is cost-effective and casual is projected to generate lucrative avenues for vendors working in the global 3D printed jewelry market. The incorporation of AR in the jewelry market is key factor that will show positive impact on the market growth.
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Global 3D Printed Jewelry Market: Competitive Analysis
The nature of 3D printed jewelry market is highly fragmented. Owing to existence of many active enterprises, the competitive landscape of the market 3D printed jewelry seems to be extremely intense. To maintain leading position in this high competition, players are utilizing various strategic moves such as joint ventures, product launches, and mergers, acquisitions.
Major enterprises working in the global 3D printed jewelry market are growing investments in research and development activities. The main motive of this move is to improve the quality of products they offer. In addition to this, many players are focused on their regional expansion. Apart from this, major companies in the 3D printed jewelry market are growing focus toward increasing their online presence. All these moves highlight that the global 3D printed jewelry market will expand at decent pace during the forecast period of 2020 to 2030.
Global 3D Printed Jewelry Market: Notable Development
- Shapeways Inc. announced that it has entered into agreement with Galileo. According to this agreement, both the companies will be merged and named as Shapeways Holdings Inc. This move by the firms is expected to help Shapeways Inc. in maintaining its prominent market position in the years to follow.
The list of important players in the global 3D printed jewelry market includes:
- Imaginarium (I) Pvt. Ltd.
- Arlette Gold Ltd.
- Melorra
- Pipa Bella Accessories Pvt. Ltd.
- Nervous System Inc.
- Shapeways Inc.
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The global 3D printed jewelry market is spread across five key regions, namely, Europe, North America, South America, MEA, and APAC. Among the key regions, the market for 3D printed jewelry is expected to gather lucrative avenues in the North America region. This growth can be attributed to increased demand for customized designer jewelry together with technological advancements in the retail channel of this region.
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Words and Pictures: New Works by Eric Deller, Dale Jackson and Michael Weber: The title is as simple as Thunder-Sky artist Dale Jackson's block letters scrawled across 8-by-11 sheets of paper and ceiling tiles. Yet his stream-of-consciousness jottings about airplanes, cars, streets and Motown are pure poetry.
The pictures by Eric Deller and Michael Weber are equally lyrical. Deller, a design student, mines dark fairy tales to create sinister silhouettes laid against swirling sunsets. Weber, also a Thunder-Sky artist, makes abstracts, often applying paint with a scraper or block. A picture might take him only 10 minutes, but each is worth a thousand words.
Curated by Thunder-Sky Inc. Opening reception: 7-10 p.m. On view through July 27. Free. Semantics, 1107 Harrison Ave., Brighton, 513-823-8914, raymondthundersky.org.


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There are tons of ways to earn an income from your blog, if that is one of your goals. For me, my blog started out as a fun way for me to share all of my tips on getting daily freebies, finding sweet deals, and winning giveaways. But when I lost my job, I decided to focus on the blog as a business, and see if it could help me stay home longer with my new baby girl while still paying the bills.
Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate Marketing is when you are compensated by a company for promoting their business. There are tons of different ways that this can work.
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[Image provided courtesy of the Sugarrae affiliate marketing blog.]
- Direct affiliate relationships with companies: Some companies let you sign up {often through an affiliate management site} to promote their store or site directly, and you earn a percentage of sales on every purchase that someone makes, if they arrive at the site from one of your affiliate links.
- Finding Partners: A great way to find new affiliate partnerships is to check out some sites for companies that you already love, and look down at the very bottom for something that says Affiliate Sign Up. That will either bring you directly to an application, or most likely, to a management company like Revenue Curve, Commission Junction, Pepperjam Network, or one of the million other sites out there.
- Not for Newbies: I signed up for a few of these when I was a brand new blogger, but I don't advise doing this until you've had your blog for at least 6 months. After you sign up and are approved for a site like Commission Junction, you get to choose companies to partner with, and you apply for that opportunity. Many of the companies I liked didn't accept me because I was so new. Plus, most of these sites require you to reach $100 in revenue before you can cash out, which is really discouraging when you're brand new. Most of these partnerships only pay you when someone makes a purchase, which is good and bad. Good = You can earn some big profits when you use this type of affiliate relationship effectively. Bad = If you have really low traffic, it's going to take a long time to earn enough to cash out.
Great Options for New Bloggers:
Here are some of the sites that worked really great for me right away, and that I'm still using today to share quality content, deals, and sites, while also earning some income. Amazon pays you a small percent of anything purchased through one of their links, but since they have such great deals and huge selection, it's an easy way to find great things to promote.
The other three affiliate programs work very similar; you choose an offer, post the graphic or link to your site, and earn money either when someone clicks on it, or when they sign up for a cool offer you've shared. Easy peasy!
- Amazon: Learn more about their easy to use program, and sign up as an affiliate, Amazon Sign Up.
- MySavings Media: Promote brand name coupons and free product samples on your web site or blog. Great selection of offers and companies to promote. Click Here.
- Escalate Media: Very user friendly, with amazing service and support. I participated in one of their live webinars/chats, and it was super helpful. Sign Up here.
- Logical Media: Get $25 free in your account when joining through this referral link. Click Here.
Tips for Affiliate Marketing
There are a million places to learn some great tips for maximizing your affiliate earnings; check out some sites like Copyblogger, Savvy Blogging, and Blogelina are some of my favorite resources for blogging tips and great info.
Here are my best tips for getting started with affiliate marketing:
- Promotion tips: Only promote a service/offer/company that you would use yourself. You want to be promoting things that you already love, and new things that you find that YOU want to use too, and not spreading around a bunch of random offers just to make some cash. If I read a blog, and they start promoting offers that are sorta spammy, or start posting about companies that aren't at all relevant to me, I'll stop following them. You're FIRST focus is sharing quality content. Find affiliates that can help add to that, and you'll make your readers happy! Reading about a hair club for men? Not helpful to me. Reading about a really awesome sale on Diapers from Amazon? Very helpful :)
- Use 'em yourself: If you use sites like Escalate or MySavings, sign up for the sites that you share with your readers! Example: I only promote survey sites that I personally use, so that I know they're legit. I would NEVER promote something to my readers that I don't know much about. Once in a while I come across something that looks cool, so I share before I fully check it out… Big mistake. I once shared what LOOKED like a cool giveaway, but once I tried to enter it, I realized it was FILLED with spammy offers! Yuck.
- Always remember… The offers should be providing a benefit to your readers! Ask yourself, "Why am I sharing this link?" Is it a cool brand or product that you think your readers would love learning about? A great sale, or cool freebie site? Make sure you are sharing because your readers will benefit, not because you might make some money. {I mean, obviously earning an income is your goal. Just make sure to do it the right way, you know?}
Ok, so all three of those tips are kind of similar, but good stuff to keep in mind!
Ad Networks:
You can also set up an account with an ad network like Google Adsense, to earn some income on your blog. This can be a pretty easy way to earn, since you usually just set up these ad's in your header, footer, or sidebar, and then earn money per click or action taken by the reader. It's the same idea as affiliate marketing, except that you're not choosing the ads or companies, the ad network chooses for you.
Google Adsense: Get started with an account here- Adsense Sign Up.
BlogHer Ad Network: I haven't used them yet, since they are not accepting blogs in my category right now. But I've heard really great things about them. BlogHer Ads.
Federated Media: I haven't used this yet, but I've heard good things about it. You can sign up here and learn more about how it works.
Sell Your Own Ads!
A lot of bloggers also sell their own ad space, and this is a great option to consider. I plan to start offering paid ad space soon, {I'm in the process of getting a whole blog redesign done by Angie over at Strosgirl Designs, and am waiting until I get the new site launched!}
Selling your own ad space can be a great way to earn some consistent revenue, but has some challenges too. You need to decide how much to charge, what size of ad space to offer, and what the terms will be. This is something that will be TOTALLY different for every blog, and every blogger. The best tip to help you figure it out is… How much value do you think you can provide to the person who buys that ad space? What would YOU pay for that same space on someone elses blog? This will help you determine not how much you can get, but how much is FAIR to charge.
Adding some affiliate marketing or ad space can be a really simple way to start earning revenue from your blog; it can also be a way to earn a real income once you gain some traffic! The options are endless… You can start with a service like Escalate Media that is super user friendly and easy to get started with, or use a site like Commission Junction to partner with some top brands. Every blog is different, and will have different goals, so check out a few places to find the best fit for you!
Time to share!
I'd love to hear what networks you guys use, who you're happy with, who you think could use improvement…. Do you sell your own ad space? What advice do you have to share? Lets get some chat going on in the comments section! I love learning from other bloggers :) And if you know someone else that could benefit from this series, feel free to use the share buttons to add this to facebook or twitter.
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Day 2: How to Host a Giveaway. Why a giveaway is important, how it can give your blog a big boost, and how to find partnerships for prize sponsorships.


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The very first Malefic Tale, made completely by myself and the intention was to do it in a very different style to normal.
I tried doing the lettering by hand but it looked terrible, but I kept the hand drawn boxes, hence some of the lettering issues.
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Welcome to the Snippet Sunday on the Weird, the Wild, and the Wicked. Thank you so much for visiting. If you choose to comment today, I really appreciate it. The snippets are from my upcoming release, The Ivory Road: A Walk in the Sand, a science-fiction/fantasy romance serial. Book 1 in the Ivory Road Serial. This new story will be released on Monday, February 23, 2015.
In this snippet, Iliana, a Hollywood actress, finds herself somewhere she doesn't expect. She's supposed to be hiking across the White Sands National Monument. The problem is the sand is golden now, her sunglasses are missing, and there are a whole lot more people than she expected to see in her neck of the dunes.
I don't think she's in New Mexico anymore. ;) There are several great authors on the Weekend Writer Warriors list and in the Snippet Sunday Facebook group. A few of my favorites are Charley Descoteaux, SJ Maylee, Gem Sivad, Goran Zidar, Veronica Scott, and Sarah Wesson.
Iliana Vanessa Rory was just trying to find some peace before she had to start her next filming project. As one of Hollywood's A-listed actors, Ivory doesn't get much alone time. But when she steps across a dimensional boundary, she gets far more company than she intended in the form of a guy she swears is her upcoming costar, Mr. Crowe.


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Dads in briefs
How often do you see great advertising for air an conditioning brand? I love this campaign for BGH coming out of Argentina. A pure creative idea born out of a great universal insight… nobody likes to see Dads in Briefs. The idea is perfectly executed down to the smallest detail — I think the voice over is especially well chosen. This should do well in Cannes.
There's not much more to say other than I wish I'd done it.
Agency : Del Campo Nazca Saarchi & Saatchi