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Adam and Kii went to EGX in London on Friday. Here is Adam's coverage.
This Friday Kii and I had the privilege of receiving press passes to the EGX show, taking place from the 25th-28th of September at Earls Court, London. EGX is a huge gaming expo in which developers bring along demos of their upcoming games. Aside from sprawling sections for the big developers and gaming systems, there were also dedicated areas for indie teams too, as well as developer talks, stalls selling games merchandise, gaming charities and competitions. This will be the first of a couple of articles covering the games we played, my thoughts on them and the convention itself.
Alien Isolation
The new Alien game from The Creative Assembly (published by Sega) is one of the games I have been looking forward to the most this year, as I feel I have been missing out on survival horror recently, and the trailers and footage so far for the game seem to be hinting at that gameplay style, as well as tonally being very much in line with Ridley Scott's original film. We took the lift up to the 18+ area of the expo, and joined what looked like a reasonably long queue leading out of the large walled off black area surrounded with the game's logo. Joining the back, we were furnished with a free prequel comic. While this is a great bit of promotion and generous, to me it set off alarm bells as if to say 'you are going to be here a while, here's some reading for you'.
However, these fears were totally unfounded as they let the whole queue in one chunk, showing us a trailer and filling us in on the details of the demo and our objective, and that we had 10 minutes, while the previous group finished up. We were then led in and allowed to choose PS4 or Xbox One. I have to say I wasn't expecting how well equipped some of these demos would be, as at a guess it looked like they had at least 30 of each system running the game. We sat down in the dark, green tinted booth, provided with some beefy headphones for full immersion, and started up the demo.
The objective was simple – get from point A to point B without being horribly murdered by the xenomorph. As Ripley's daughter, Amanda, you start in a small room with only your motion tracker to pinpoint where it is, and a nearby flamethrower for defence. On the first attempt I missed it, going straight through the door into the access corridor. Creeping by as the alien stomped past, I thought I was clear but he turned and my brain briefly failed and tried to apply the tactic for dealing with clickers in The Last of Us, standing totally still. The alien is not a clicker. Rushing forward, the xenomorph was on me in a split second, right up in my face. Killing me in an instant, it felt like the monster had me personally and the second mouth was about to go right into my face.
Loading up the second attempt, the gravity of the situation had sunk in. That was how easy it was for grizzly doom to occur. I had been a little spooked by the atmosphere before, but now my heart was in my throat. I looked to my right, and Kii had already quit after her first death, Survival horror is not her deal, and this game seemed to be delivering just that. I remembered the flamethrower this time, but did not remember the controls for using it so fared no better at all. The death sequence was longer this time, with the highly evolved killing machine pinning me down before murdering me horribly. Grim.
Third attempt, I took it slowly and snuck around every crate and wall, but he still saw me. This time I hit him with a short burst from the flamethrower, and he scuttled off into a vent. Picking up the pace a bit, I made it to the end of the section and through the next door. Following my objective marker, I got to what I naively thought must be the exit and the end of the demo. Victory!
As I turned, I saw him drop from another vent into the corridor my objective marker now pointed me down. I proceeded with my motion tracker out, still seeing him in the distance. Suddenly, I lost him. The blip got closer and closer and he seemed to appear out of nowhere. I aimed the flamethrower again, but it was empty. I didn't even bother to run. Game over man.
The Alien Isolation demo was, for me at least, a perfect glimpse of a game. The tone and atmosphere were exactly what I wanted from an Alien game. I was almost too terrified to move for most of it, and the total lack of supplies and the feeling of being completely outmatched by your adversary made the game very much seem like true survival horror. This wasn't you trying to figure out how to defeat a difficult boss fight. This was you trying to avoid a predator that was hunting you, and was very good at it. The self-contained nature of the demo gave nothing away about the story, the graphics were excellent and controls were fluid. The game is out in just over a week, and I am very much considering finally getting a PS4 to play it on. The release date of October 7th just so happens to be my payday, and I'm reasonably sure I can survive a month without food.
The Evil Within
Next we checked out another one of my most anticipated games, The Evil Within from Tango Gameworks, Bethesda and original Resident Evil architect Shinji Mikami. The promise of more survival horror, the pedigree behind its creation and the footage seen so far has also placed this on my list of 'if it's good, finally go next-gen for it' games. We queued for a bit longer this time, maybe 20 minutes. Bethesda had provided cardboard versions of a safe to put on your head, with a flap for the door, based on one of the monsters in the trailers (most people used these boxes to carry around the rest of their merch). We were again given the choice of PS4 or Xbox One, with a decent number of systems on hand, and sat down in front of the game. Kii was very clear with the attendants that she wasn't playing. Fool her once horror games? Shame on you. Fool her twice? Shame on her.
First was a short series of clips from throughout the game, all out of context so no spoilers. I couldn't hear any of the dialogue through my headphones, which were quite quiet and fuzzy. I wasn't sure if this was intentional so as to not give away any story, or if the headphones were just broken. Probably the latter. Anyway, after a tantalising clip show, the protagonist Sebastian Castellanos (an excellent name) was dropped outside a large ominous looking mansion (Mikami loves his mansions). After testing out my revolver on some crows (which dropped shotgun shells for some reason. Maybe they were shiny, but survival horror games should probably have fewer ammo pick ups and drops than that), I arrived at a grand courtyard area with a fountain. Being very used to similar third person games, I fastidiously looked around the courtyard for ammo and collectibles despite having a limited time to play and collecting items being meaningless for me playing a demo.
Entering the mansion, there was a brief glimpse of what looked like a patient on a gurney being rushed through a huge metal door by some doctors, slamming shut behind them. After a bit more exploring, I encountered my first enemy, being some form of zombie/wight/maniac. When you kill an enemy, as well as looting ammo or other pick ups, you can also drop a match and set the corpse on fire. I'm not sure what function this plays, maybe they can reanimate if you leave them? Presumably this is something that will be clearer after more time with the game. Needless to say I did it to every enemy just in case (even killing one with fire after knocking it down with a shotgun blast), to the point where I seemed to run out of matches. Admittedly, I probably didn't need to set the dead crows on fire. Lesson learnt.
When the second enemy appeared, the screen started to distort in a combination of a hallucination and static, and a hooded man appeared and stalked towards me. I ran, tail between my legs, and he disappeared. Next, I found a room containing a severed head with the brain exposed, surrounded by tools and probes attached for study. A mini game started, playing a recording to give hints at where to insert the probe. Getting it wrong damaged your own health somehow, and one of the attendants tried to explain the section to me from behind despite the fact that I was wearing noise cancelling headphones. Moving on, I went up the stairs in the atrium and ended up in a large library. A few of the enemies looked particularly grotesque, some being wrapped in barbed wire of with part of their face hanging off. Heading up a ladder, the hooded man appeared again, This time I tried shooting, with no effect, and then decided to see what would happen if he reached me. Maybe it really was a hallucination and he would just disappear? I was wrong. Before disappearing he knocked me down and nearly killed me. I then got the hell out of there, and started to continue into the mansion, but our time with the game had ran out.
The Evil Within demo wasn't quite as close to classic survival horror as I would have liked (thought this may be unrepresentative of the rest of the game, and I still have high hopes), but it certainly captured the atmosphere of the original Resident Evil and that is definitely a positive. There was a really freaky resonance that felt familiar and new at the same time, with effective if standard gameplay mechanics. The trailers and some of the character design indicates there may be some over-reliance on gore over genuine scares, but that remains to be seen in the context of the game. Regardless, my excitement for The Evil Within has not dulled at all after playing the demo, if anything it has gone up and I'll be looking forward to the October 14th release.
Come back tomorrow for some more ramblings about some games I played at EGX!


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|How to make an Oats / Oatmeal Pack bait for carp fishing tutorial
This video is showing you how to make a very basic Oats Packbait for carp fishing. Its a very easy mix with a grain , binder and a flavor and that\'s it. It works very very well and you will be surprised with the results.
Ingredients will be one large tub of Old Fashion Oats (42 oz) One Can of cream style corn, 1 capful of CC Moore Pineapple flavoring and the CC Moore Maize flour is optional. The flour will make the pack slower to break down so this will help on rivers or very windy days for the bait to break slower.
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The call for applications to the 2018 edition of the PhD Program in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Applied to Chemistry, Materials and Biosciences is open until January 15th. Ten FCT-funded fellowships are available to highly motivated candidates interested in the molecular perspective of life sciences.
The aim of the PTNMR doctoral training program is to foster the development of NMR spectroscopy in Portugal by training students within a specific research plan, to take the maximum advantage of this powerful technique in a variety of key research areas: Structural Biology, Material Sciences, Small Molecules, Metabolomics, and Metabonomics.
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ITQB NOVA – Instituto de Tecnología Química y Biológica António Xavier is a scientific research and advanced training institute of the NOVA University of Lisbon. The ITQB NOVA is located in the Town of Oeiras, at the Tagus river mouth, just outside Lisbon.
- Application Deadline: January 15, 2018
- Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue Doctoral degree programme.
- Study Subject: Fellowships are awarded to pursue Doctoral Programme in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Applied to Chemistry, Materials, and Biosciences.
- Award: The PTNMR PhD program is funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia with a total of 20 studentships for a period of 3 years.
- Nationality: International students
- Number of Awards: Ten FCT-funded fellowships are available to highly motivated candidates interested in the molecular perspective of life sciences.
- The award can be taken in Portugal
Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this application programme.
Entrance Requirements: To be eligible for this application you must meet the following requirements:
The PTNMR PhD program is funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia with a total of 20 studentships for a period of 3 years.
Admission of candidates is competitive and based on the educational background, academic qualification, research experience; motivation and scientific ability (see admission criteria). Candidates should be fluent in English as this is the Program official language.
Criteria for Admission
- Educational background: Candidates that have a strong background in chemistry, biological sciences, life sciences, material sciences, physics or areas of the interface are encouraged to apply to this PhD Program.
- Academic qualification: The candidates must have a strong academic record and meet the minimum following requirements:
- Holding a Masters degree or legal equivalent, or a Bachelor‡s degree with a total number of academic credits equal or above 240 (pre-Bologna degrees);
- Exceptionally, students with a Bachelor‡s degree but an outstanding academic or scientific curriculum may be accepted. This is evaluated by the Directive Board of the Ph.D. Program.
- A minimum grade-point average of 14/20 (Portuguese Scale or equivalent by conversion in case of foreign candidates) is legally mandatory for admission in a PhD course in Portuguese Universities
Admission criteria will be verified by means of a written application that should include the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae including degrees, grades obtained, and courses attended, research experience, publications, and a personal statement. The personal statement (maximum 2 pages) should include a description of academic interests and career goals, a description of scientific interests and a summary of previous research experience including laboratory work. A final full paragraph should present the reasons for applying to the Program.
- Detailed academic record
- Diplomas/Certificates of relevant examinations (e.g. BSc or MSc degree)
- Two contacts for references
English Language Requirements: Good knowledge of English, as well as oral and written, is required.
Application Procedure:
How to Apply: Please read the announcement and prepare the application before starting filling the form. In short, the candidate will fill the form with the personal data, attaching certificates and complete CV. The Letter of Intent (with a maximum of 4000 characters including spaces) should be prepared separately in a word processor and Copy & Paste to the form. In this Letter of Intent, the candidate should indicate again the order of the two chosen projects, and justify his/her choice. The name, email, and institution of at least two referees should be added at the end of the questionnaire.


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Earlier this week, the Government of British Columbia announced that the maximum allowable monthly rent increase is set to rise from 3.7% this year to 4% in 2018. This is the most significant increase in more than five years.
What might that mean for you? Check out this handy tool that the government has put together.
The rental market in Kelowna is already very challenging, with high rents and a low vacancy rate. This latest measure is only going to further squeeze Kelowna renters, and no doubt put the dream of home ownership even further out of reach.
Padmapper's latest Canadian Rent Report shows that Kelowna is the seventh most expensive rental market in the nation. The average one-bedroom rental will set you back $1,060 a month, with a two-bedroom for $1,600 a month. Check out the full table from Padmapper here:
I'm always nervous about government intervention in the real estate market. All too often, government policy is reactive rather than proactive. It's an area where government policy needs to tread very carefully. Housing has been a significant driver in the Canadian economy (and the BC and Kelowna micro economies) for many years.
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The Gorse State
People in the negative Gorse state feel hopeless about life. To please others they may be persuaded to seek more help, but do not expect any improvement. Beneficial when problems are long term. Gorse people often have long term problems and may feel utterly hopeless. They can lose all hope of improvement, feeling there is no point in trying and may acquire an air of resignation. Full of despair, they are usually pale and lack energy. Gorse essence can bring forth the expression of positive acceptance, enabling them to see the bright side of life and find renewed hope.
NEGATIVE: Stagnation, Despair, No hopePOSITIVE: Renewed-hope, Positivity, Faith
AffirmationsEvery day is a new day.I live each day with renewed hope.
Indications for using GorseFor those who feel there is no point in seeking further help for a long term issue.For those who have had disappointing failures, but may be persuaded to try again.
One of the "7 Helpers".In the Uncertainty Group.Flowers in spring, Pick individual flowers. Sun potentized.
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Are You a Skin?
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At last! The quiz comes back from its long haitus on the rez.
The quiz that just won't go away returns again. Put your rez know-how, experiences and insights to the quiz.
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I'm an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe, a federally-recognized tribe. I was born into the Sichangu clan called the "Owl Feather Warbonnet" clan who originally occupied the area now called "Saint Francis" and I was reared on the Rosebud Sioux Indian reservation in South Dakota.
Note on using this site:
To properly view the Lakhota characters on some of the pages within this site, download and install the Charis SIL 4.104 font. A link to the download page at SIL.org is listed under the "Charis SIL 4.104" link in the upper right hand side of this page.
The font used to transcribe the Lakhota language is based on the Americanist Phonetic Alphabet. Further information on this method can be found at the link I've provided under Americanist Notation.
An essay "You Are Responsible" by Dr. K Sri Dhammananda in English with a Vietnamese translation, by T. T. Thích Trí Chơn, under the link "You Are Responsible". Dr. K Sri Dhammananda, born as Martin Garmage in the village of Kirinde in Matara, Sri Lanka, March 18, 1919, he was ordained as a novice monk in the Theravada Buddhist tradition at the age of 12 and he was fully ordained in 1940. He died, age 87 years old, August 31, 2006.
The Lesson of the Feather children's book was originally intended to provide a method for teaching English/Lakhota. However, the publisher, Tipi Press, chose to publish only the English translation. The sample under the link "Lesson of the Feather" provides a side-by-side Lakhota text and its English translation. In order to correctly view the Lakhota text, you will have to download and install the Charis SIL 4.01 font.


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Windows 10 Build 10130 ISO released, but the update hasn't rolled out to the slow ring
Windows 10 Build 10130 ISO was officially released by Microsoft today.
Build 10130 was released through Windows Update for the Fast ring users, on May 30.
The Redmond company usually releases a Windows 10 Preview ISO, only if the update has been released for the Slow ring of the Windows Insider Program.This is to ensure that the Slow ring users do not run into any bugs, at least not any major ones.
However, today's release of the Windows 10 Build 10130 ISO is an exception, because the update hasn't rolled out to the Slow ring. Microsoft explains that it is releasing the ISO, because many Fast ring users are unable to update to the latest build due to a 0x80146017 error.
Earlier this week Microsoft's Gabe Aul revealed that Build 10130 will be released to the Slow ring, but he did not give an ETA for the update. The reason why the update is delayed is because of not just one bug, but apparently several ones. Microsoft is working to squash these bugs, and will release the fixes to Windows Update. It is only after this is accomplished, that Build 10130 will be released to the Slow ring.
Fast Ring users can download Windows 10 Build 10130 ISO from Microsoft's website. Click on the language of your choice, and choose the bit version you wish to install (32-bit or 64-bit).
You can then mount the downloaded ISO using File Explorer, or create a bootable usb for Windows 10, and update to Build 10130.
Note: Slow ring users can also download the ISO and update using it, but we do not recommend slow ring users to install the update yet. It is best to wait until Microsoft releases fixes for the issues.
There are several Known Issues in Windows 10 Build 10130. While most of the issues listed are minor issues, only some of the issues have workarounds, the other issues are yet to be fixed by Microsoft.
If you haven't tried Windows 10 on your computer yet, you can do so by installing on a Virtual machine. We have a user friendly guide for that here.
Windows 10 will be released on July 29th, and will be offered as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.x users. Microsoft has begun notifying eligible Windows 7 and 8.x machines, asking users to reserve their free upgrade to Windows 10. Windows Insiders who are running the preview build of Windows 10, will be able to upgrade to the General Availability Build which will also be released on July 29.


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Happy January 1st!
We've got a winter white out here, so perfect for staying inside a warm, cozy home and watching movies. Seriously, we had leftover Pigs in a Blanket for breakfast and just watched Despicable Me 2. It's still snowing and our streets aren't well plowed, so this seems like the obvious (and probably safest) answer. Plus, the BOY has a cold and happy for a day of relaxation. We have a nap and maybe some reading time scheduled in as well. Plus, amazing Chicken Posole for lunch!
In this new day, I wanted to take a peak in on my November/December goals.
1. Eat Clean
-More veggies, less starch
-No processed crap
2. Train Dirty
-Strength train at least 2xweek
-Try new classes (ie trampoline, barre)
-Go to yoga weekly
3. Live life to the fullest!
-Stay present to appreciate even the small moments
It was a truly magical holiday season that whizzed by way to quickly! For the most part, I ate healthy (pigs in a blanket aside) and kept my cookie tasting to a minimum. Although I've taken it easy the past few days, I've been exercising regularly, doing barre workouts at home, running intervals at the track, and getting to yoga 2xweek. I tried my best to stay present for all of the good stuff and really enjoyed Hanukkah in New York followed by a few Christmas celebrations.
Days like this are perfect for eating soup (I highly recommend this recipe from last year…ha ha yesterday but same thing). And of course baking. So let's start the new year with a new recipe from I Heart Eating.
If you've never heard of Brownie Brittle, then you probably don't shop at Costco, or you don't go on the weekends and work your way through the samples.
This thin and crunchy cookie-like-brownie is delicious!
And perfect for any occasion (even snow days)!
I hope you are enjoying your day!!!
Stay warm!
What is the first thing that you're making this year?
How are you celebrating New Years Day?
M&M Brownie Brittle
From I Heart Eating
2 large egg whites
1/2 c. granulated sugar
3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 (12.6 oz.) bag plain or peanut M&Ms (or maybe mint chocolate chips…yum!)
1/2 c. mini semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line a 13×18-inch rimmed baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites until foamy. Add sugar, and whisk until combined. Whisk in oil and vanilla until incorporated. Add flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Whisk until combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing as needed. Sprinkle M&Ms evenly over batter, and then sprinkle mini chips over the batter.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Let it cool until it's easy to handle. Or place in the freezer to cool quickly.
Break into pieces, and enjoy!
Baking Notes: I probably could have used a larger baking sheet, spreading my brownie mix thinner. This baked up puffier than I expected, so it was tough to break. Instead, I stuck it in the freezer for an hour and then sliced it apart. Next time, I will make a thinner and crunchier brittle.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba was founded in 1873 and a lot has changed in its nearly 150-year history. Changing Winnipeg highlights the growth of the Manitoba's capital city from a settler town to the thriving city that it has become.
Winnipeg is home to many historical landmarks, such as the Fort Gary Hotel, the Hudson's Bay Company store, and the Golden Boy atop the Manitoba Legislative building.
The Changing Winnipeg interactive experience at the Manitoba Museum highlights the notable locations in our city and when they were first erected.
Winnipeg started off as a small settlement that grew into a cluster of small towns and municipalities. Throughout the decades, as the city center grew, many of the neighboring towns were absorbed by, and became part of the city. Witness the stages of growth that transformed Winnipeg into the sprawling city that it is today.
Winnipeg has always been home to many recreational establishments, but things have changed tremendously throughout our 150 year history. In the early days, the hotels and shops near Main St. were the places to be. These days, we've got world class venues for events, such as the downtown MTS Center arena and the RBC Convention Center where we host the worlds biggest stars and some of the countries most exciting business events.
Winnipeg's transportation needs have evolved along with the city itself. Early settlers relied on riverboat ferries to travel throughout the city; In the early 1900's electric trolleys littered the streets; and today, thousands of commuters rely on public transit bus routes to get from point A to point B.
Winnipeg's history is littered with tragedy: Devastating floods, unruly temperatures, deep snow, pandemic diseases and massive fires have all played a roll in shaping Winnipeg's history. Find out just how damaging these disasters were to the inhabitants of this city.
Changing Winnipeg was a colaborative effort by multiple local companies. We worked with our friends at Zenfri Inc. and the Manitoba Museum to pull this project together.


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After showing the car at DRB-Hicom Autofest last weekend, Proton held a media preview of the updated Iriz, where it released full details of the improvements made to the B-segment hatchback for the 2017 model year.
We're previously reported on the streamlining of the entire range – before this, the Iriz was offered in 1.3 Standard, 1.3 Executive, 1.6 Executive and 1.6 Premium trims, all of them available with either a five-speed manual transmission or a CVT. Now, the 1.6 Executive has been dropped, and the manual gearbox option is only offered on the base 1.3 Standard, cutting down the total number of variants from eight to four.
Only the range-topping 1.6 Premium gets the two-tone exterior colour scheme seen here, with a Quartz Black finish on the door mirror caps, roof and spoiler. However, all models gain a gloss black front grille garnish, as well as the new Proton badging introduced on the Perdana. There are also new Ruby Red and Carnelian Brown paint options – the previous hero colour, Citrus Green, has been dropped.
Inside, there's new fabric upholstery with blue and red stripes that bear a striking resemblance to Martini racing liveries, along with red stitching. Other improvements have been carried over from the Persona include a redesigned instrument cluster with an ECO Drive Assist indicator for CVT models, as well as a new gearlever with a side-mounted unlock button. There are new, less slippery floor mats, too.
Meanwhile, the Premium model switches from full-leather to part-leather trim with the aforementioned stripes, and adds red stitching on the steering wheel and carpets. Gloss grey coats the previously matte centre console and gearlever surrounds, and the instrument cluster shroud is now finished in gloss black.
Also limited to the Premium model is a new touchscreen infotainment system with Smart E-Link smartphone screen mirroring. Unfortunately, features such as automatic headlight activation, auto-folding door mirrors and the auto-up function for the driver's side window have been removed from the Premium's kit list.
More discernible changes can be found under the skin, where Proton has given the Iriz a number of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) refinements. These include a reduction in the number of engine mounts from four to three, a new exhaust system from French supplier Faurecia and higher-quality sound insulation. The company claims that with all these improvements, the Iriz is now five decibels quieter than before.
Engine choices remain identical, with the 1.3 litre VVT four-cylinder engine continuing to produce 94 hp at 5,750 rpm and 120 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, while the 1.6 litre mill pushes out 107 hp at 5,750 rpm and 150 Nm at 4,000 rpm. However, Proton has retuned the engine control unit (ECU) and the CVT's transmission control unit (TCU) for a quicker, more linear response.
Equipment count on the 1.3 Standard is the same as before and includes projector headlights, LED tail lights, 14-inch alloy wheels, fabric seats, reverse sensors and a 2-DIN radio/CD head unit with Bluetooth connectivity, USB and auxiliary ports and four speakers.
The 1.3 Executive now receives front fog lights, keyless entry and push-button start on top of a bodykit, rear spoiler, body-coloured door handles, rear wiper, rear seat USB chargers and adjustable rear headrests. As before, the 1.6 Premium throws in LED daytime running lights, a dual-tone bodykit, a larger rear spoiler, 15-inch two-tone alloys and steering wheel audio controls, along with the other bits mentioned earlier.
Safety kit has been left unchanged, with dual airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, stability control, hill-start assist, front seat belt reminders and ISOFIX child seat anchors at the rear. The 1.6 Premium also gets side and curtain airbags (making it six airbags in total) and seat belt reminders on all seats.


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Lulu Unlimited is excited to announce new events and partnership opportunities with the Chef Cartel. For the past couple of years the Chef Cartel has skyrocketed to the top as one of the most innovative and creative cooking competitions in North America. The Chef Cartel is a series of intense culinary competitions where Chefs can contend in real time to claim food supremacy in Toronto's underground culinary completion. Become a sponsor or be a part of the live audience, filled of urban bloggers, restaurant critics, city beat journalists, renowned chefs and industry giants. The excitement is far from over, in the upcoming year the Chef Cartel will continue their infamous culinary battles in the core of downtown Toronto. The 2017 battles were unforgettable, and we're exciting to announce that sponsorship opportunities for the 2018 battles will soon be available.
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text: I'm Jonny Rashid. Among other things (father, husband, sports fan, home cook), I serve as a pastor for Circle of Hope. We're a network of cells that form congregations in Philadelphia. I serve the entire Network and specifically our congregation in North Philadelphia, at the intersection of Broad & Dauphin. I used to be a school teacher. In that spirit, I'm trying to use this blog to teach others. I summarize sermons I've written and write posts about current events and pop culture and try to connect them to Jesus. I love writing, but my writing is not merely about self-expression, it's about pointing to the Creator.


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Insomnia can be control by making changes in your lifestyle with inclusion of some foods which can help you to have restful sleep. Before you embark on foods or drinks that will help you snooze, it is worth noting that you should avoid both foods or drinks that could prevent you from falling asleep. Some of these foods and drinks are sugar, caffeine and alcohol. Do not drink anything containing caffeine 4-5 hours prior to bedtime. Caffeine has the ability to suppress sleep. Some people may argue that alcohol does induce sleep, yes it does! But it also reduces one's sleeping time, you probably may wake up at the middle of the night and you will feel tired or fatigue at morning. Sugar can disrupt your sleep when you have too much of it, it forces the brain to release stress hormones that prevent sleep. Avoid anything containing aspartame, it can keep you awake through out the night. Avoid spicy foods and chocolates. Lastly avoid foods that may cause ingestion. The longer it takes for food to digest in your system, it more time it takes for you finding sleep.
Sleeping-inducing foods have some substances that will make you snooze in no time. Melatonin is one of such, it is a hormone that can induce sleep by causing drowsiness, and puts the body into sleep mode. Tart cherries contains melatonin and increases the body's supply of melatonin. Eating tart cherries before going to bed can do the wonder.
Tryptophan is an amino acid the body uses to produce serotonin and other brain chemicals, that prompt the brain to induce sleep. Popcorn and almonds contains tryptophan and thus is helpful in falling asleep. Banana is my favorite foods when it comes to falling asleep. I love bananas a lot. They contain tryptophan. Other sources of tryptophan are yoghurt, milk and cheese.
What foods help you sleep better? As earlier mentioned, banana does for me. I love to hear from you. If you're reading this post late at night, goodnight and sweet dreams..
Warning: Too much magnesium can result to serious health problem. Dairy products can cause discomfort on anyone with lactose intolerance, you should see your doctor if you must take milk or any other dairy products.


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Refugee & Asylum
Refugee & Asylum
The Canadian refugee system has two main parts:
- The Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program, for people who need protection from outside Canada and
- The In-Canada Asylum Program for people making refugee protection claims from within Canada
The asylum program works to provide refugee protection to people in Canada who:
- have a well-founded fear of persecution or
- are at risk of torture, or cruel or unusual punishment in their home countries
Some people are not eligible to claim refugee protection in Canada.
Note – if you are under a removal order, you cannot make a refugee claim.
Officers who review your refugee claim will decide if it will be referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). The IRB is an independent board that decides immigration and refugee matters.
The IRB decides who is a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection.
Convention refugees are outside their home country or the country they normally live in. They are not able to return because of a well-founded fear of persecution based on:
- race
- religion
- political opinion
- nationality, or
- membership in a social group, such as women or people of a particular sexual orientation.
A person in need of protection is a person in Canada who cannot return to their home country safely. This is because if they return, they would be subject to a:
- danger of torture
- The risk to their life, or
- risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.
Not everyone is eligible to seek asylum. There is a set procedure with strict deadlines to claim refugee status in Canada. If returning to your home country can result in prosecution, torture or punishment. Please contact us and see if you can benefit from refugee and asylum class.


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NNPs should be well framed to promote unity, diversity
ADDIS ABEBA- Nation, Nationalities and Peoples (NNPs) day should be well marked in the way that symbolizes the sovereignty, diversity and unity of country, said Ethiopian Patriots Association. Last year the 12th Ethiopian nation Nationalities and people's day celebrated in Afar, in this year will be celebrated for 13th times in Addis Abeba.
Ethiopian Patriots Association from History and documentation Lij Ermiyas Tesema this year's Ethiopian Nation Nationality and People's day have to celebrated without any difference. The celebration depicts beauty and harmony among different cultures not simply introducing ones nation. Before many years, Ethiopia patriots and warriors in unison fought against foreign aggression for the cause of Ethiopian sovereignty. So, we have to stand together now for our country and inculcate unity and its importance on the mindset of the new generation.
Temesgen Tefera is a resident of Nefaselk sub-city, Addis Ababa. He said NNPs day has not been well defined and it emphasizes difference than unity. In fact it should be marked as "Ethiopian peoples' day". Obviously we have more than 80 nation and nationalities and different culture but still we are united. hence, the day should be marked in the way that can further promote diversity not difference.
Achieving unity starts at grassroot levels , students should learn to know the mosaic cultures than of their owns only. A lectured at Addis Ababa University under a condition of anonymity told The Ethiopian Herald that the way the NNPs day being marked has been less important in cultivating unity. Achieving unity takes lots of continues and comprehensive works.
"Government stresses the importance of marking the day but we should work to bring mindset change on our the way we equality and unity,".
Not only the government, but also the media ,schools and senior citizens need to play a great role in promoting unity and tolerance. We have to learn to share and promote the values of others than promoting our respective cultures and other values.
"Though the day has been marked for the last 12 years, I doubt if we have made progress in achieving unity and tolerance." he argued .
The Ethiopian Herald, December 7/2018


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Over a month agoThe Greiner curve is something many of us get to do with in our careers and it's great to see it as an infographic. I strongly related to the stage where you find it hard to relinquish control of the "baby" you brought in to the world. However, if you have well trained staff that you can trust, why would you clutch control and never give someone else the chance to prove themselves and also to grow?
As a department head or manager you may also experience this curve. Keep this infographic at hand - it's useful!


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Now a Bloomington, Fla. couple is crying foul over the lender's decision to sue them over a home they purchased – in full – nearly a decade before.
Barbara and Rick Borchers told Tampa Bay Online they thought it was somebody's idea of a joke when they were served with the lawsuit.
"Everyone I tell says, 'That's impossible, it's a scam, somebody is pulling your leg,'" Barbara Borchers said.
But Bank of America wasn't kidding around. It turns out an error made by the title company the couple hired to close the sale back in 2003 was blocking it from foreclosing on the current owner.
The company had printed the incorrect legal description of the home on the deed, labeling it as a home in a different neighborhood.
The unsettling part of the story is that the home went through four different owners and passed under the eyeballs of several real estate appraisers that never caught the error.
Typically, homeowners have title insurance to protect themselves against these kinds of mistakes. But the Borchers' title company is out of business (go figure) which, unfortunately, means it's their headache to deal with.
Their case underscores the ease with which homeowners can find themselves wrapped up in sticky legal situations over mortgage errors.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's guide for examiners to investigate mortgage lenders has a whole section outlined on possible mistakes made during the closing process.
It's such a common area for costly mistakes that Your Money contributor Jason Steele said failing to review closing documents is one of the biggest mortgage snafus homeowners can make.
"It's easy to dismiss the reams of fine print that accompany every mortgage or refinance," Steele says. "The best practice is to ask for a copy of the closing documents in advance so that you can take as much time as you need to understand all of it, rather than try to undo what you have already signed. If you don't have the time or have trouble understanding anything, hire a lawyer. It's worth the money."


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March : My Month in Review
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March is over and with it the first quarter of the year. I hope you've all had a good start to 2019. I've read two more of my SPFBO finalists and the reviews will follow shortly – in fact at the moment I'm keeping on top of my reviews although I still do have a few still outstanding from last year. This month I've read a total of 10 books and my month in reviews looks like this:
Books read: this month = 10
- The True Queen by Zen Cho
- The Kingdom of Copper by S. A. Chakraborty
Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik
- The Strawberry Thief (Chocolat #4) by Joanne Harris
- The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins
- The Dollmaker by Nina Allan
- Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence
- Aching God (Iconoclasts #1) by Mike Shel
The Raven's Tale by Cat Winters
- Sowing (The Purification Era #1) by Angie Grigaliunas
My month in covers is here.
What've you been reading??
Backlist books
Unfinished series completed:
I read Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence which was the final instalment in the Book of the Ancestor series.
Books Bought:
None this month – which is a big surprise!
Review Books:
I've been a lot more restrained this month:
- One Word Kill by Mark Lawrence
- The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag
- The Witch Who Courted Death by Maria Lewis
- A Hero Born by Jin Yong
- The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
Cover compare:
I like both covers to be honest on balance I probably prefer the second cover if pushed to make a choice.
Which is your favourite?
Hope you've all had a good month.
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Great month. I don't know how I managed to read 10 books this month but I did too. I think because hubby had his gall bladder out I was off several days with him and read a lot during that time because he was TV/channel surfing. I like both covers of the Lawrence book but I think the standard one I'm seeing (the second) is my fave as well.


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The New York (NY) Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Mineral Resources (the Division) is responsible for the issuing of permits and operator compliance of state laws and regulations for oil and gas well operations and solution mining, plugging, deepening, converting, drilling and surface restoration. The Division conducts permitting, plugging and inspection of surface restoration of well sites, reviews reports and forms, ensures environmental safety during the production of wells, compiles and tracks well data and well location mapping, investigates and inspects wells, ensures well operations meet the states regulatory standards, and provides a process in the event an operator fails to perform the duties to meet the financial security requirement.
The obligee is the entity that requires a surety bond or other form of financial security. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Mineral Resources requires a plugging and surface restoration bond prior to the drilling of any new wells, deepening of wells, and converting and the plugging of wells. The bond ensures compliance of regulations and state laws. Failure to comply or perform the regulations and state laws may result in a claim filed on the financial security by the Division. In the instance of a surety bond, if the Division files a claim against the surety bond, the owner and/or operator (named as the principal on the bond form) will be responsible for repayment of the claimed amount if the claim is paid out by the surety.
The plugging and surface restoration bond is a form of financial security to meet the permit requirement. There are several options for the surety bond: cash, escrow account, a certificate of deposit, irrevocable letter of credit made to the state, a statement of financial responsibility, or a surety bond.
A plugging and surface restoration surety bond must be in place from the time of the initial permit up to completion of the well, and does have the option to be canceled by the surety. However, if the bond is cancelled, either another surety bond or other form of financial security must be provided in its place. The premium will renew on the bond on an annual basis for the life of the well. If the well transfers to new ownership, a new bond or other form of financial security is required to fulfill the permit conditions. The Division must approve transfer of ownership prior to any operations. Failure to maintain a bond will result in a claim by the Division.
The conformance bond also ensures the plugging and surface restoration of the well. The well must pass through an inspection process for proper plugging and the surface restored to meet state standards. Upon the release, the premium for the bond is no longer required.
A well plugging and surface restoration surety bond is required based on the number of wells and depth of wells. The single well surety bond covers individual wells. A blanket surety bond covers multiple wells.
The plugging and surface restoration surety bond will need to be submitted to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation:
Division of Mineral Resources
625 Broadway 3rd Floor
Albany, New York 12233-6500
The premium that you pay for a New York Oil and Gas Well Surety Bond is dependent on credit and the number of and depth of wells. Our rates start at $100 for bond amounts $10,000 and under with good credit. Bond amounts over $10,000 start at 1% of the bond amount with good credit. Bond amounts over $50,000 may require personal and business financial statements. Contact our Surety Bond Specialists for a free quote.
New York has approximately 14,000 active well and continues to add new drilling each year. Oil and gas drilling provides close to a half a billion dollars a year towards the state's economy annually.
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When the Son of God burst into this world in a flurry of newborn cries, His mission was bigger than we tend to think. Just surviving to adulthood looked unlikely, but there was so much more. He came to breach the defences of the god of this age, to reveal His Father's heart to us and for us, and to die in our place that our sins could be forgiven and our fellowship in union with the Son by the Spirit established.
That was quite the mission. But then the New Testament goes further, the mission just gets bigger. In reference to the coming of Christ, Paul wrote to Titus that it is God's grace that teaches us to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. The coming of Christ was not only to breach, reveal and rescue, but also to transform. Ungodly sinners transformed to have godly desires. This worldly sinners transformed to have future oriented hope. Once we see what had to happen in us, Jesus' mission only appears bigger and bigger! What a Saviour!


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This is a post I wrote in 2017 about my book, Lamby the Lonely Lamb. Give your children some fun summer reading that will help instill good behavior at the same time. Happy Reading! Reading is good for your health! Did you know that?
Here is the third limerick for my third published book (2014) – Lamby the Lonely Lamb. Go to Louey's limerick here, Ricky's limerick here.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb
There once was a lamb named Lamby,
Who had no friends or family.
He fell into purple dye.
And he started to cry.
Until a girl took him home to her family.
Lamby is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online stores.
Lamby won a Mom's Choice Award in 2014.
Lamby is a very different lamb because of his color. He is very lonely and only wants to be accepted by the other lambs. Find out what lesson Lamby learns when a little girl, Leah, comes to the farm where Lamb lives.
All Jemsbooks' children's books have life lessons within the stories. Children learn from Lamby that it is okay to be different, love thyself for the differences that make you unique, accept and be kind to others.
Jemsbooks instill good behavior in young children by repetition and rhyming. Children will have fun reading while they learn how to behave politely and with respect to others.
Lamby was written especially for my granddaughter, Leah. She requested that I write a story about her precious little stuffed animal, Lamby, and make him purple! Well, it was quite a challenge but I came through. She was thrilled and excited when Lamby won a Mom's Choice Award!
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"Lamby the Lonely Lamb" is ignored by the other lambs because he is different. Lamby's coat is purple not white, so the other lambs do not want to play with him. This changed after a heroic act by Lamby, but the little purple lamb was still not happy because he sensed that his new status among his fellow lambs was not due to genuine acceptance. Labmy finally finds happiness when Little Leah, who loves him just the way he is and adopts him. Author Janice Spina and her talented husband, illustrator John Spina, once again relate to children a valuable life lesson in a most entertaining fashion.
If you have not already, enrich your kid's library with "Lamby the Lonely Lamb" and the Spina Team's previous books, "Louey the Lazy Elephant", "Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon", and "Jerry the Crabby Crayfish".
Lamby the Lonely Lamb is a wonderful story about a little purple lamb, because of his color the other lambs did not want to play with him. Feeling sad and lonely, he hid out in the field, amid the purple flowers. No one could see him, not even the big bad wolf that crept in–heading straight to the little white lambs, ready to snatch up his meal for the day. But Lamby was quick– he jumped to his feet and gave a big shout to all his friends. The lambs heard the purple lamb's cry and quickly ran to the barn away from the wolf's hungry eye. The puzzled wolf looked all around for Lamby, but could not see him!
After the lambs were saved by Lamby, they gathered around to thank him–and promised to always play with him. This made him so sad, because he wanted to be accepted for who he is and not the heroic act he performed. This story has a wonderful life lesson for kids–and a great ending!
Children, parents and teachers will love this entertaining book with its charming rhymes and colorful illustrations. Get your copy; it is definitely another amazing story to add to your collection, along with the author's other books: 'Louey the Lazy Elephant' 'Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon' and Jerry the Crabby Crayfish'
Review by author of: Children's book: The 'Fishy' Adventures of Gus, Toby and TooToo: BIG TALE 1 (Action & Adventure Childrens Book Collection) , Ages 6-10) (Friendship:Sharing & Caring
Check out the reviews on Barnes & Noble.
A recipient of the Mom's Choice Awards! The Mom's Choice Awards®
The Mom's Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children.


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The steps I took using keywrite 1400.
1. copied the audio portion using Sonic Stage to wave files.
2. Changed the keys on all the songs using all these increments -1,-2,-3,-5,-5,and+5.
3. Created an audio CDR using Sonic Stage.
I also took songs from another CDG and lowered they keys on those as well.
The way I look at is, I have more options. Since I don't perform much anyway, I can use the CDR to practice, and I can use the original CDG live or even use the CDR if the DJ has no way of lowering the Keys on the CDG.
You may want to consider Microstudio also so you can import your CDG tracks with the lyrics. Then, Keyrite will keychange the music and leave the lyrics in the same synchronization as the original.
Microstudio also allows writing a new CDG disc back with your key changed songs.
Then, you never again need to ask for a key change from your show host.
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Small Business Marketing Tips – Marking the Most of Trade Shows Part 1
In a series of 2 articles we will give you tips on how to maximize your small business at trade shows, conferences and exhibitions. This article will focus on when to use this marketing tactic, the main benefits of exhibiting your product or service and areas you should consider before you spend money and time participating.
There may be many reasons why you have considered exhibiting at shows, such as when you want to demonstrate a new product or service, communicate changes to your business or your products or services and when the trade show relates specifically to your industry and therefore you basically have a captive audience. Whatever the reasons, you need to estimate the cost in both time and money and determine what sales you will need to cover those costs.
Choosing the Right Trade Show
Trade publications, trade associations, your local council or the Chamber of Commerce should be able to provide you with a list of industry trade shows planned for the year. Choose the trade shows that are key to your industry and will attract your target market. It is also a good idea to ask your most valuable customers which trade shows they like to attend to determine where your target market will be.
If you planning to exhibit next year and before you commit any money, visit the trade shows this year to determine:
- Which booth (s) stand out? Why?
- Which booth (s) is drawing the most consumer attention? Why?
- Where is the greatest traffic flow at the trade show?
- What are your competitors' stands like? What do you think they are doing well and not so well? If your competitor knows you, get a friend to visit your competitors stands to gather information
Ring the trade show organizer and ask for details about the trade show including the costs associated with being involved eg. cost of booths, cost of sponsorship etc and attendance rates for previous shows. It is also well worth asking how they are going to promote the trade show and if it is a business trade show or conference, the organizer should be able to give you a list of businesses that have attended the trade show / conference in the past and who are expected to attend. Ask if you can use the registration list of delegates to conduct a mail out prior to the show to let the delegates know your business will be attending and where they can find you.
Choosing the Right Booth
Once you have decided on the show, you will need to decide on where you want to be located and what size booth you want to pay for. The larger the booth, the greater the cost although the larger booths are generally located where the highest traffic flow is ie near the entrance.
Ask the organizing committee to send you a map of the exhibition hall and where each booth is located. If you can not afford a large booth you may be able to locate yourself in an area where people will congregate eg. near the food hall, bathrooms etc. These type of shows generally operate on a first in, first served basis, so book as far in advance as possible to secure a good location for your business.
If you can not afford your own booth, you should consider sharing the cost of a booth with a business that complements your product or service but does not directly compete with you.
You will also need to get information from the show organizer on what the cost of your booth will include eg. chairs, table, lighting etc. Most trade shows can put you in contact with a company who hires out additional lighting, chairs, display units etc to make your booth more appealing.
Staffing the Booth
Your staff manning the booth should be well briefed, look professional and have all the necessary tools eg. samples, brochures, demos etc to make the show a success. If possible, get your staff to wear a uniform that includes your logo, so that your existing and potential customers can easily identify them. Supply your staff with business cards and relevant sales literature to make their selling job as simple as possible.
Trade shows can benefit your business as they allow you to demonstrate your product or service, gain more insight into your customers in a more relaxed atmosphere, gain knowledge about your competitors and most importantly attract potential customers for your business.
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Welcome to that GIRL relatable!💙
This blog is all about you.
This space will be where you feel understood and justified to be you.
Where you can take off your heels,make-up and throw away your bra.
A place where you can let go of all those real and true emotions and accept them as yours.
I promise you that there is no embarrassment or pretense here.
This is your space.And that GIRL relatable has allowed you to let down your hair.
Lets go on a journey of self-discovery.Bring your coffee or glass of wine.Lets be sober and drunk together.No barriers ,color,size,or hair type.Just heart and laughter.That GIRL relatable is you.
Walk in your t-shirt and panties and be free.Allow that GIRL relatable to reach you.BECAUSE honey, we are all alike.😉
Love,peace and joy.
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Mobile Manicures service – The concept is simple: provide an at-home or at-event service for manicures and pedicures.
Recently, we read this article in Woman's Day Magazine about mobile manicure services. Many of the questions were answered like how to get started, what are the start-up costs and how to overcome personal challenges.
We thought it would be good idea to also create a practical checklist of products and supplies you will need to perform mani/pedis outside of a salon environment. While this is not an exhaustive list, you can find most of the items you will need here on Vogue Beauty!
Workspace and tool considerations with mobile manicures
First off, you want to consider the environment you will be working in. How can you make it comfortable for both you and the client?Should you bring some small pillows or extra towel rolls for arm rests, or recommend that your client gather these items?
Your comfort is important too. Will you bring your own table and stool?
You will want your own lamp so as not to worry about whether there is adequate light at the location, and locate yourself near a power outlet.
Your UV light or dryer size should be small enough to pack conveniently but adequate to cure or dry the entire hand.
Do you have an adequate supply of towels and various bowls or tubs?
How about electric hand mittens or foot booties for extra relaxation to the treatments?
You will want to use new files or separate implements on each client and then sanitize them once you get back at your home or salon. So, do you have enough on hand to get through the day?
What lotions will you use for hand and foot massage? You will want to try Mancine Professionals lotions, or the Tee-Tree hand and body lotion.
What polish removers will you use? We can recommend Amoresse nail and tip remover for soaking, and the line's polish remover with a cinnamon fragrance.
If your service goes into private homes or office spaces, good ventilation and low odor or odorless acrylics or gels will be really important. Amoresse is known for it's odorless monomers and powders.
The finishing touch- polish colors- You will want to have a selection of colors to choose from. Here is our selection of Lac it gel polish. We also have Gelish polishes on sale now!
*Vogue Beauty is NOT an official distributor of en Vogue products.
Additional ideas to help
Here's a great article from Nails Magazine that includes a great list and other suggestions for the perfect nail salon- many are also great business ideas that would apply for a mobile service.


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Having finally dressed for the weather, I wasn't nearly as chilled as yesterday. That relentless wind felt like one of winter's Alberta Clippers moving thru. Good thing we didn't have snow or we would've been having white-outs. Just get yourselves prepared for the end of this week because it's gonna be well below freezing. I think Daylight Saving Time will be coming to an end in a couple of weeks which I'm not happy about, but what can we do other than bear down and endure it? I'm already envisioning the short days and dreadfully long nights. But remember, once we get past November and December, the sun will be quietly marching back north.
Having been out of my office on appointments most of the day, it was a welcome relief to be in while the sun was shining brightly thru my office windows. While at my office, a colleague asked me several days ago how I liked working in my office building. I truthfully said, "Of all the offices I've worked in which included several banks, I'd say without a doubt my current office is my favorite." He then asked why. My condensed response was, "Its layout, the abundance of wood, and above all, the bushels of natural light that filters thru the tall windows at both ends." After saying that, he took a closer look around and said, "I'd have to agree with you. You've got a lot of natural light going on here."
One of my well knowns stopped by for a chat late this afternoon just to bring me up to speed on where she is in her life. She's one of those quiet people whom you'd walk past in Walmart and not have even the slightest clue of the depth of her intelligence she has contained. It's always a delight visiting with her because of her broad understanding of nearly everything. Having known her for a very many years, I'm all the more convinced that far too many people get promotions based more on their chassis' than what's between their ears. There've been more times than I dare recall the number of both male and female employees who were raised up due to their "eye candy" exteriors. Yours truly have so badly at times wanted to say, "Oh I see you've given "eye candy" a promotion, but you forgot to replace the cotton candy between those ears." Yes, I being a little wicked, but it happens more than anyone would dare admit.
Several of my new listings are getting showings already which is telling me the buyers are still out there, but being a little more choosey. If only there'd be one who'll take a look at 422 S. Tennessee Place. The owner of that condo is highly motivated an wants it sold before winter arrives. So please, spread the word and help me get it sold.
Early this morning I delivered to my office some chili pepper plants that I pulled up last night so to hang them upside-down and naturally dry in my basement. It'll take about three months before they're fully dried and subsequently coarsely ground. There are a number of my clients and customers who are always delighted to get a small jar of my naturally grown and ground chili peppers.
The above photo is one I took of those that had fallen off their plants, so I'll have to dry them separately. You are now seeing a bowl of chili peppers which may someday be part of someone's spiced up bowl of chili. As Julia Child would say, "Bon appetit!"


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Former MBLAQ Members Lee Joon And Park Sang Hyun Reunite On Set Of "Woman With A Suitcase"
Park Sang Hyun, formerly known as Thunder, will be making a special cameo in his former MBLAQ group mate Lee Joon's drama.
On October 5, Lee Joon shared a photo of himself with Park Sang Hyun on the set of his MBC drama "Woman With a Suitcase," and wrote as the caption, "With Park Sang Hyun." It's reported that Park Sang Hyun will be playing someone who comes in for an interview at Lee Joon's firm in the show.
According to reports, Park Sang Hyun's cameo will be airing as part of October 10's episode of "Woman With a Suitcase."
Lee Joon and Park Sang Hyun debuted as members of the boy group MBLAQ in 2009, and both withdrew from the group in December of 2014. Park Sang Hyun played a supporting role in the drama "Make a Woman Cry" in 2015.
Watch the trailer for "Woman With a Suitcase" below!
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Audience/Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance.
Publication: September 26th 2016 by Entangled Publishing, LLC (Select Contemporary).
12 steps to finding Mr. Right, composed by dating coach extraordinaire Savannah Gamble
1: Admit to being powerless over your attraction to the wrong type of guy. (Like Lincoln Wells, who broke your heart after an unforgettable one-night stand.)
2: Believe Mr. Right is out there.
3: Take inventory of past mistakes. (See step #1.)
4: Make a list of qualities you want in a man. (Avoid charming baseball players/reason you made these rules in the first place)
5: Take charge of your own life.
6: Learn to love yourself.
7: Sort the hookup guys from the relationship guys. (Avoid a painful brushoff after an amazing night together.)
8: Never, ever settle. (Even if the chemistry is off-the-charts.)
9: Don't believe you can change a guy. (Once a commitment-phobe, always a commitment-phobe)
10: Communicate your needs.
11: Open your heart & love fully. (Still working on this one…)
12: Don't ever, ever stray from the steps.
I managed to resist that move, but despite my brain telling me not to do it, I placed my hand on his biceps, my thumb tracing the curve there. "Did you get your mysterious work done, then?"
"I got what I need, yeah." His fingers twitched against my back, the fingertips radiating five spots of heat. "You ready to go, or do you need to do more ogling—er, research?"
I smiled and said, "I think I'm good. To the bar with all the happy Braves fans?"
Just as I was about to drop my hand, my fingertips hit a rougher patch of skin. My gaze dropped to the puckered pink scar, and I traced the long line underneath his elbow, from the bottom of his biceps to the beginning of his forearm. "From the surgery?"
His throat worked a swallow. "Yeah."
"Is it hard being in the locker room? I'm sure it brings back a lot of memories."
Linc glanced around. "Missing it comes and goes in waves. When we first walked in, it punched me in the gut, but now…" His gaze met mine again, and my heart tugged, because I could tell how hard he was fighting his emotions. It reminded me of a night in college when he'd shown up at my door, told me he'd received some bad news, and asked me to distract him.
Obviously he wasn't totally in the not-missing- baseball phase yet, and after seeing the passion he still had for the game, what he'd been through the past year hit me. How did you recover from losing the thing you were most passionate about?
"I remember when you first told me about your big baseball plans—the same night we climbed on top of the natural science building because you got it into your head that you needed to be closer to the stars, and I was sure we were going to get suspended." While I'd been pursing my English degree, and I liked what I studied, I'd thought that I'd never been as passionate about anything as he was about baseball.
"I remember that night. I also remember that I barely got a C on that project—you kinda sucked as a constellation-spotting wingman."
I poked his chest. "Hey! You're the one who brought all the beer! Once the stars blurred and swam together, telling one from the other became impossible. I was sure I was going to fall to my death on the way down."
"I would've caught you." Linc's hand curled around my hip, like he was prepared to catch me now, and in that instant, I wanted to fall.
USA Today Bestselling author Cindi Madsen sits at her computer every chance she gets, plotting, revising, and falling in love with her characters. Sometimes it makes her a crazy person. Without it, she'd be even crazier. She has way too many shoes but can always find a reason to buy a new pretty pair, especially if they're sparkly, colorful, or super tall. She loves music, dancing, and wishes summer lasted all year long. She lives in Colorado (where summer is most definitely NOT all year long) with her husband and three children.
Visit her at www.cindimadsen.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter and learn about upcoming releases.
Cindi is the author of YA books All the Broken Pieces, Cipher, Rift, Resolution, and Demons of the Sun, and adult romances Falling for Her Fiancé, Act Like You Love Me, Resisting the Hero, Cinderella Screwed Me Over and Ready to Wed.


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Article: DTS0178
Applies to: dtSearch Web
HTTP Error 401 - "Access Denied" or "Unauthorized"
Check the NTFS folder permissions for the dtSearch folder on your web site (i.e., c:\inetpub\wwwroot\dtsearch), the index folders, and the documents. If the indexes or documents are located on another server, please see this article for information on accessing documents between servers: dtSearch Web Document Access problems
If you cannot determine what the source of the error is from the message, see "How to find errors in the IIS logs" below.
HTTP Error 404 - "Not Found"
A 404 error means that the dtSearch Web files were not found. Possible reasons for a 404 error when you try to search include:
(1) The search form created for one web site is being used with another. If you have more than one web site on a server, you may have installed dtSearch Web on site "A" but not on site "B", so when a user tries to use the search form with site "B", the dtSearch Web application is not found. To fix this problem,
(a) Run dtSearch Web Setup,
(b) Select site "B",
(c) Click the Install button to install dtSearch Web
(d) Generate a new search form for site "B"
(2) You have installed dtSearch Web under Windows Server and it is not registered as a Web Services Extension. See these articles for instructions to resolve this problem:
How to install dtSearch Web on Windows Server
HTTP Error 405 - Method Not Allowed
A 405 error means that the folder where dtSearch Web is installed does not have "Execute" permission enabled. To fix the problem:
(1) Start dtSearch Web Setup
(2) Select the web site where dtSearch Web is to be installed.
(3) Click the Install button. This will install the dtSearch Web files and will also set the "Execute" permission for the folder where dtSearch Web is installed.
(4) Open Internet Services Manager and check the folder where dtSearch Web was installed to verify that "Execute" permission is enabled.
In IIS 7.x, to check for "Execute" permission, select the "dtSearch" folder, click the "Handler Mappings" icon, and then click the "Permissions..." link on the right.
In older versions of IIS, right-click the dtSearch folder and select "Properties" and check the "Virtual Directory" tab.
dtSearch Web error -- the file could not be accessed because it is not in a virtual directory
See dtSearch Web Document access problems.
0x800700c1 error in 64-bit Windows Server
An "0x800700c1" error when you try to search indicates that you are trying to run the 64-bit version of dtSearch Web in a 32-bit application pool. To run the 64-bit version of dtSearch Web on a 64-bit version of Windows Server, in Internet Information Services select the application pool used with dtSearch Web, select "Advanced Settings", and set "Enable 32-bit Applications" to "false".
0x8007007f error in Windows Server
Error code 0x8007007f occurs if you register a dtSearch component (dtisapi6.dll, dtengine64.dll, or dten600.dll) as an "ISAPI Filter" in IIS. dtSearch does not have any ISAPI filters, so when you register a dtSearch DLL this way, IIS will try to load it as an ISAPI filter and will display error code 0x8007007f when it cannot find the exported functions that ISAPI filters are required to have. (The component dtisapi6.dll is an ISAPI extension, not a filter.)
To fix the problem, un-register any dtSearch DLLs that you have registered as ISAPI filters.
Http Error 500 - Internal Server Error
To interpret a 500 error, check the Event Viewer to obtain more information about the error that occurred (see below).
If there is nothing in the Event Viewer, check the location of dtisapi6.dll on your web server and on the search form. If dtisapi6.dll is not in the location given in the search form, the server may return a 500 error without logging anything. For example, if the search form references /scripts/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll and dtSearch Web is really in /dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll, the server will not find dtisapi6.dll when a search is started and will return the 500 error. If the server has more than one web site, check that the virtual directory where dtisapi6.dll is located is defined for the server that is being used for the search.
The Event Viewer records errors affecting Windows components and will sometimes have useful information about IIS problems.
To access the Event Viewer, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer. Look in the System log for an error at the same time the message appeared. The log entry will contain an Event ID that you can use to determine the source of the problem.
The Event Viewer often has tens of thousands of entries, which can make it difficult to find the relevant entry. To look for an entry that relates to an error, first try to reproduce the error and then sort the event log by date so the most recent errors will appear at the top of the list.
Event ID 36 Server failed to load application ' '. The error was '80004005'.
This error occurs when an application does not have a name specified or does not have execute permission enabled. To fix the problem,
(1) Open Internet Information Services Manager
(2) Open the web site
(3) Open the /scripts/dtSearch application
(4) Under Application Configuration, click "Create"
(5) Enter "dtSearch" as the name
(6) Make sure "Execute" permission is set.
(7) Close the Properties dialog box
For more information, see:
Err Msg: Server Failed to Load Application, 80004005
IIS records every request and the result of that request in a set of text log files. These files can help it identify the source of "Access Denied" or "Not Found" errors because the log entry will record the file that IIS was trying to access when the error occurred.
To find the log files,
1. Open Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services Manager
2. Select a web site from the list of sites.
3. Select the Logging icon in the list of icons under "IIS" to the right of the web site list.
4. Look for the location of the log files folder, which will usually be %SystemDrive%\inetpub\logs\LogFiles
5. Open this folder and look under it for the folder that corresponds to the web site (the folders for each web site on the server will be named W3SVC1, W3SVC2, etc.).
6. Inside the W3SVC folder, find the most recent .log file, and open it in notepad.
Each line in the log represents a request what the web server received. The line with include the path of the file that was requested and, at the end of the line, a set of numbers indicating the result. If an HTTP error occurred such as 401, 404, or 405, then this number will appear. If the result was successful, then "200" will appear.
General information on fixing problems in Internet Information Server


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Ruler of Roo Island, King Roo spent his early days being bored out of his mind. One day, however, a mysterious person came to his court and introduced him to the now amazingly popular game of Dice-a-Roo! He owns Dice-A-Roo Industries PLC, and is always on the lookout for new fun games to sell to the world.
No, no no. This is not what I want. Get them out of here!
As much as I love dice these jelly dice that keep landing on my island are getting rather annoying. I don't suppose you can go out and help get rid of some? I've been at it all morning, and I'm a sticky mess. I'll reward you with something to remind you of your efforts should you do an impeccable job.
Some applicants for the position of Roo Island treasurer are complaining the test is too hard. I don't think it is... I managed quite a good score myself. Why don't all of you give it a try? If you exceed my score, please come and apply!
You've got to help us! We're under attack from the gummy dice again. Quick, go stack them over there, and start squishing! If there's anything left of my kingdom by the time you finish, I'll reward you!
Zenco the Magnificent challenged me to a game of Dueling Decks. However, I am much too busy to play a game that does not involve the rolling of dice -- dice! How I love them! Everyone should play Dice-A-Roo ALL the time! -- ahem. So I am delegating this chore to you. Defeat Zenco for the honour of my beloved Roo Island.
Oh, games are the best! *bounces* I can't imagine why I would spend time doing anything else. Though this game is actually for my new treasurer, I'll let you in on a secret... *whispers* I'm really quite good at it myself!
Hmm, no one has really measured up to my expectations for Roo Island treasurer so far. Why don't you give the test a try, you may be the first to top my score!
Come on, everyone! I know if we all work together we can squash these Gummies!
Would you prefer I look the other way during your test? Just in case that is too much pressure for you...
I've had a great many applicants, but none have qualified. Do you think you can pass my test?


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New Delhi: Senior IRS officer Pankaj Kumar Mishra was appointed chief of Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), tasked with checking suspicious bank and cash transactions, as part of a major mid-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected today.
A total of 15 new Joint Secretaries, including Mishra, have been appointed to various central government ministries.
Of them, six are IAS officers and rest from other central services.
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved appointment of Mishra as Director, FIU for five years, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training said.
FIU, which functions under Department of Revenue, is mandated to collect, analyse and disseminate information related to financial transactions suspected to be black money or proceeds of crime.
He has been appointed in place of P K Tiwari, who had completed his tenure in mid-April. Enforcement Director Karnal Singh has been looking after the charge of FIU chief.
Senior IAS officer Rajeev Ranjan has been appointed as Joint Secretary in Department of Expenditure in place of Girish Chandra Murmu, who had been earlier made Additional Secretary in Department of Financial Services.
Ranjan is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
IAS officers Amar Nath and A V Patil will be new Joint Secretaries in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Department of Financial Services respectively, it said.


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SDR on TV: Using SDR to Break into Homes with Wireless Alarms
Earlier this year the American TV show Good Morning America featured a segment on software defined radios being used to break into houses with wireless alarm sensors. The story is based on a Defcon 2014 paper "Home Insecurity: No Alarms, False Alarms, and SIGINT" by Logan Lamb. In the TV segment Logan shows how he uses a USRP software defined radio to send a false alarm signal, jam a wireless sensor and finally to record sensor activation data from the alarm system.
Although Logan used a USRP, the same attack could be done with the cheaper HackRF.
SDR HackRf: Home Insecurity: No Alarms, False Alarms, and SIGINT


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While chatting to a friend, I noticed a rolled up magazine in his bag. It caught my eye because it was open on a page with Sudoku on it.
"Oh hey! I didn't know you enjoyed Sudoku. When did that happen?" I queried amusedly. You see my friend isn't usually a puzzle type of person. Sports, yes. Fad diets, yes. Crossfit, yes. Puzzles, no.
My friend pulled out the magazine looking as almost surprised as I did.
"Yeah, I'm not usually into that sort of thing but my grandmother has late stage Alzheimer's and I'm worried it's in my genes. I've heard it's good to keep your brain active and that Sudoku works wonders. Figured it couldn't hurt!"Continue Reading...


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Researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and colleagues compared fossil porcupine fish jaws and tooth plates collected on expeditions to Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil with those from museum specimens and modern porcupine fish, revealing three new species.
Startled porcupine fish suck in air or water to inflate their bodies, becoming a prickly balloon-like shape to defend themselves from predators and some contain a neurotoxin a thousand times more potent than cyanide in their ovaries and livers. They are also good at offense, crushing the shells of clams and other marine mollusks with beak-like jaws so tough that they are preserved as fossils to be discovered millions of years later.
Two of the newly discovered species, named Chilomycterus tyleri, in honor of the Smithsonian's James C. Tyler, senior scientist emeritus at the National Museum of Natural History -- an expert on this group of fish -- and C. expectatus, named for the arrangement of its dental plates, were discovered in Panama's Gatun formation.
The third new species, Diodon serratus, named for the serrated edge of its crushing dental sheet, comes from the Socorro Formation in Venezuela. When Darwin traveled to the tropics on the Voyage of the Beagle, he noticed this fish that swims upside down when inflated. He even mentioned a report from a fellow naturalist, that porcupine fish could gnaw their way out of the stomach of a shark.
Today 18 species of porcupine fish populate tropical seas worldwide. Species in the genus Diodon are common in shallow, tropical waters of both the Atlantic and Pacific. In contrast, only one species of the genus Chilomycterus is found in the Eastern Pacific. The rest are in the Atlantic.
When the Isthmus of Panama arose from the sea to connect North and South America and divide the Atlantic from the Pacific, the oceans on each side of this intercontinental bridge changed forever. The Eastern Pacific became cooler and more nutrient rich and the Caribbean because warmer and more nutrient poor, characterized by more coral reefs and seagrass beds.
This research team hopes to better understand why there was only one Chilomycterus species in a fossil deposit near Panama's Tuira river on the Pacific side of the isthmus of Panama.
Authors included Felix Rodriguez and Carlos Jaramillo from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Orangel Aguilera, Guilherme Oliviera Andrade da Silva, Thayse Bertucci and Thayanne Aguiar from Universidade Federal Flumense, Brazil; Ricardo Tadeu Lopes, Maria Tháis dos Santos and Alessandra Silveira Machado from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and Jorge Carillo Briceño from the University of Zürich.
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, headquartered in Panama City, Panama, is a unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The Institute furthers the understanding of tropical nature and its importance to human welfare, trains students to conduct research in the tropics and promotes conservation by increasing public awareness of the beauty and importance of tropical ecosystems. Website: http://www.stri.si.edu/. Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9JDSIwBegk.
Ref. Aguilera, O., Andrade da Silva, G. O., and Lopes, R. T. et al. 2017. Neogene Proto-Caribbean Porcupinefishes (Diodontidae) PLOS One https://doi.org/10.137/journal.pone.0181670
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VIDA Rooftop Pool Gets Top Chef Menu
From Rachel Nania. Check out her blog, Sear, Simmer & Stir. Follow Nania on Twitter @rnania, email her at rachel[AT]borderstan.com.
What's better than a rooftop pool? How about a rooftop pool with a menu designed by a Top Chef.
VIDA's U Street Penthouse Pool is getting a makeover — to it's members-only food and beverage menu. Top Chef Masters contestant Michael Schlow is making over the menu to include appetizers, small plates, salads, artisan sandwiches and healthy juices, smoothies and shakes.
The facility even designed a new prep kitchen to prepare the new menu.
Not a member but still interested in using the space? The Pool Club can accommodate groups of up to 299 and is available for private functions.
VIDA's Pool Club is located at 1612 U Street NW. For more information, visit the website.
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CEO's Secret Baby
My hottest crush.
A single dad.
Wonderful father.
William is wildly successful and as aloof as they come.
Him and his son are my favorite regulars at my diner.
And seeing the devoted dad shower his son with love makes me hot in ways Ive never imagined.
He desperately needs a nanny.
And Im the lucky girl.
But...it turns out Im in love with him.
And even worse...
I'm pregnant with his baby.
And thats how his evil ex trapped him.
How will he react when he finds out?
Will my baby grow up without a daddy?
Or have I finally found my prince charming?
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Prophet Emmanuel Omale prophesied PDP's defeat in Ekiti
On the crossover into the new year 2018, the Divinehand of God Prophetic Ministries International headed by prophet Emmanuel Omale entered the year with a number of prophetic declarations. As the year progressed a number of those prophecies have been fulfilled.
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Most recently is the fulfillment of another prophecy that said, "PDP will lose in Ekiti state". This report was carried on several national dailies early in the year including; BluePrint Newspapers on January 8, 2018 , Nigerian Pilot on January 4, 2018.
We are today witnessing the fulfillment of this prophecy following Ekiti State Gubernatorial elections which held Saturday 14 July and the declaration of the All Progressive Congress candidate Kayode Fayemi as the winner of that election


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Well, that wasn't terribly edifying, was it? I suppose we knew not to expect an exercise in humility from George Osborne. But a less defiant tone, with wages stagnating, with benefits cuts looming and growth nowhere to be seen, might have been a better option for him.
That was the budget speech of a chancellor who is trapped – by his own rhetoric and weak political situation. Osborne is intelligent enough to read all the economic analysis that has been telling him, for over two years, that his approach is unlikely to work and indeed is not working. The government is choosing not to heed this advice. I don't know about you, but if Joe Stiglitz, Paul Krugman, Larry Summers, Martin Wolf and Sam Brittan all told me I was getting policy wrong, I think I'd stop and have a think about it. The confidence of the young history graduate at No.11 is remarkable!
No, Osborne refuses to change course because he is too heavily invested, politically, in his programme of cuts. The new "help to buy" scheme symbolises how badly adrift he is. Borrowing is awful, Osborne and Cameron keep telling us. Labour's alternative approach is characterised as meaning "more borrowing", which is portrayed by the Conservatives as being self-evidently absurd.
And yet what are billions of pounds of proposed new mortgages, other than borrowing? Is every mortgage holder in this country an idiot? Should they try and live a debt-free life and never borrow any money to do anything at all? What about university tuition fees – are students idiots, too? This crude denigration of the concept of borrowing reminds me of the Tory insistence in the 1980s that public spending, all of it, should be kept down, whether it was for current needs or capital investment.
The distinction that can be drawn, between "good borrowing" and "bad borrowing", is one that might be helpful for Labour between now and the election. When HMG could borrow today for 10 years at extremely low rates and invest that money productively, it is bizarre to reject the idea of doing so.
As Nick Pearce of the IPPR has argued, it could be pretty sterile and uninspiring for Labour to replay its 1997 policy of sticking precisely to Tory spending plans at the next election. At a Resolution Foundation briefing the morning after the budget, Peter Kellner of YouGov explained that voters were stuck, between disillusionment at the government's incompetence and lack of confidence in the Labour opposition. Fear and pessimism are winning out over hope and optimism, he said. That mix will not necessarily lead to increased support for Labour. A more positive (and realistic) programme might have greater appeal. But that will mean escaping from the fatalism of this year's budget which says There Is No Alternative to the full range of cuts being planned and executed.
The government's current economic policy has more to do with psychology, PR, face-saving and infantile politicking, than with economics. I fear we are only just over half-way through this lost Bullingdon Club weekend of a government. A lot more damage will be done and time will be lost before a change can come.
The budget that was cheered by Tory backbenchers on Wednesday afternoon will look pretty sick this spring as the economy continues to struggle and further cuts to benefits are made. Ed Miliband was right to say that "Britain deserves better than this". He now has to show us what his better alternative would be.
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Brooklyn Brewery is one of America's top 20 breweries and its beer is available in more than 30 countries. What made it a success? It seems to be a combination of people, location and of course great beer.
Back in 2006, I visited Brooklyn Brewery. It was my first ever brewery visit, and a new world opened. I was fascinated by the brewery's history as well as the setting in Williamsburg, but the highlight was of course the tasting room and the discovery of delicious beers. During the day, more and more people arrived for the tours and stayed in the taproom, ordering beers and take-away from the nearby pizzeria, and the atmosphere was buzzing. What a place, I had never seen anything like it.
The idea for the brewery was born from a dream to return brewing to Brooklyn, once the centre of beer production in the USA. Here, former journalist and keen homebrewer Steve Hindy set up Brooklyn Brewery together with his then-neighbour and businessman Tom Potter and they brewed the very first batch of Brooklyn Lager in 1988. Steve is also the author of The Craft Beer Revolution as well as Beer School, which he wrote together with Tom, and has recently been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2020.
The vibrant Williamsburg
A pioneer in the American craft beer movement, Brooklyn Brewery has relied more on word-of-mouth and its surrounding communities than traditional marketing. The brewery is located in Williamsburg, a hip neighbourhood in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Brooklyn was once a hub for industries and shipbuilding and is home to immigrants, artists and musicians, creatives and small businesses. True to its beginnings, the brewery states that it makes "flavourful beer for flavourful people" and still runs on the energy of its communities.
Quality has been at the forefront from the start. For instance, when developing the logo Steve approached one of the best graphic designers in New York, Milton Glaser, who helped make Brooklyn Brewery an international brand. This is the guy who designed the iconic "I Love NY" logo.
Since 1994, Garrett Oliver has been the brewmaster. In addition to his award-winning brewing, Garrett is also a talented chef, author of The Brewmaster's Table and editor of The Oxford Companion to Beer.
Four great beers from Brooklyn Brewery:
Brooklyn Lager (5.2%) was Brooklyn Brewery's very first beer and is a must. This dry-hopped amber lager combines fresh grapefruit and pine notes with smooth, toasty caramel. It won gold at the World Beer Cup in 2018.
East IPA (6.9%) is one of the brewery's most popular beers. A balanced and pleasantly bitter IPA that works really nicely with spicy food such as curries, as well as juicy steaks and strong cheese.
Sorachi Ace Saison (7.2%) is like sunshine in a glass. The light farmhouse ale is brewed with the Japanese Sorachi Ace hop, characterised by lemon and herbal notes.
Summer Ale (5%) sits in Brooklyn Brewery's seasonal line-up. The light, crisp and zesty pale ale is perfect for summer days.
Photos: Brooklyn Brewery
This article was originally published on: https://www.blefakegs-blog.de/en/brewery-profile-brooklyn-brewery-usa/


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RegEx Knife 2 Available in the App Store
I have updated my RegEx Knife iOS regular expression editing and testing utility so that it works on both the iPhone and the iPad. Check it out on the App Store!
This version of RegEx knife supports iOS 10 niceties like split-screen, hand off and more.
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