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Kitesurfing has become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. It's also one of those sports that people like to see and inevitably need to attempt.
As with anything new there are always generally asked questions. Here are just a few of the frequently asked questions about kiteboarding.
What is kiteboarding?
Kiteboarding is a water sport in which a rider is pulled over the water on a board much like a wakeboard or a small surfboard. He's pulled by a big kite which uses the wind to generate the power or pull.
Kitesurfing or kiteboarding has been called an extreme version of windsurfing however it's in reality it is own sport. One which combines the skills of other sports for example surfing, wake boarding, windsurfing and kite flying.
Is it expensive to begin?
Kiteboarding is actually a relatively inexpensive sport with initial start up costs of anything from $750 to $3000. This range relies upon the age, quality and type of equipment that you purchase.
With the fame of the sport growing so fast the are many beginner or entry level packages available. As so there are lots of people selling their old gear online riders advance their equipment evolves. It is a wonderful source for a starter package.
You are also able to rent equipment at kiteboarding schools that may keep the cost down and certainly will enable you to see should you enjoy the sport before you invest.
Additionally, you will want to spend several hundred dollars on lessons initially.
What kiteboarding gear do I need to start?
Essential kiteboarding gear includes a harness, a board, a kite control bar and a kite.
Optional equipment includes accessories for instance a wetsuit, booties, a safety helmet plus a life jacket or pfd.
Is it simple to learn?
Obviously it is a tough question to answer as it changes with each individual.
It is actually easier than learning to windsurf although the learning curve is steeper.
In short the answer is yes. It is easy to understand provided you follow your instruction and get a willingness to learn. Lessons dramatically increase this first learning curve.
Is it safe?
Kiteboarding can be dangerous, yes, but as with any sport should you follow your security procedures and reveal the power of the wind along with the kite as well as a healthy respect for the water you drastically lessen the risk of harm. This is just another reason that first lessons are significant as you will learn to prevent the typical errors which can lead to injury and dangerous circumstances.
Innovations in kite design, security systems and training have helped significant in making kiteboarding a safer sport.
Kiteboarding is gaining its popularity around the globe as an extreme and interesting sport. Surprisingly, with what seems to be a challenging outdoor activity, you simply need the following to really get the right experience- the wind along with the basic kiteboarding gear. The sport does not even require you to truly actually be a pro nor does this require all that strength for you to truly experience the adventure.
The spotlight is on because, besides being known as a pretty straightforward sport, you really have the liberty to ride those overhead waves and fly high on air kiteboarding today. You do windsurfing, surfing, and wakeboarding, all at once! You get all these actions plus you can harmonize with nature. All you need to consider is actually kite control. Fly your kite into the wind and also you should have the ability to maneuver it. You get the taste of the thrill tried different cool moves and tricks and once you've steered your kite.
However, you won't ever experience the complete satisfaction of this sport without knowing a bit of kiteboarding 101. Unless you first understand what it truly is without doubt, you will never love this sport. Therefore, you got to know one of its own principles – the equipment. These will be your true buddies throughout your kiteboarding experience. Before you are able to really do all those stunts you've got to get the right gear. Basically, the sport won't be possible without these two – the kite as well as the board.
Which kiteboarding package do you need as a beginner?
The kite is what you maneuver once you fly into the wind. There are actually two ways of maneuvering a kite – to also to sheet and direct. Both of them will empower you to really increase or reduce the force with respect to how you use them. In steering, you must right position the kite in regard to the wind's direction. On The Other Hand, you won't get the force you'll need during the boarding. In sheeting, you maneuver your kite by sheeting in or sheeting it out. In this manner, your kite will catch the wind and release it, thus generating additional power for you.
The next gear is the board. This is where you step on. The board complements the kite's function. That's the reason this equipment is as important as the kite. With the board, you can control your kite and steer it in whatever direction you desire since the board is the one resisting the kite's pull.
For riders like you to really love this sport more, this tools currently comes within an array of cool designs. Boards today are made to give that great look and at the same time give your need to you depending on the style and use of riding. You can choose among the following – the dual tip board which is known to be the surfboard, light, the snowboard as well as the land board with large wheels for riding on rough terrains. The very first one is used if you are into free riding and aftermath-style. It really can be steered in both ways. The 2nd board is used for wave riding. The snowboard is nearly like the twin tip board except that it's literally used on snow.
With the basic notion of gears, it is not impossible that from here, you can master this totally awesome sport. Go for it and appreciate as much as you can with caution.
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An evening with John Hunter, creator, World Peace Game
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John Hunter, a 2014 TED Talk All-Star and TED-Ed advisor, headlines Friends School's Symposium Series on the Future of Education. Mr. Hunter leads sold-out World Peace Game camps and master classes. His game, a hands-on political simulation, is being played worldwide. Mr. Hunter will speak about his 38 years as an educator and consultant, and how the World Peace Game empowers children to collaborate, communicate and compromise so that peace is an attainable goal and not a utopian dream.

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Free To Play Unlimited with Oxana is the exclusive FreeMMOStation.com webshow about F2P games. The team will bring you exciting news, quizzes, the most anticipated games and more. In this episode we bring you exciting news on PlanetSide 2 and End of Nations and we investigate the end of Microsoft Flight. The Minute of Rage is a short story created by Lolman himself in Team Fortress 2 and we look at Dota 2, a game that will give League of Legends a run for its money. If you know the answer to this episode's quiz then leave it in the comments below, along with your suggestions.
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Toy Safety Updates and Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced 15 recalls among the 40 tested toys and children's products in 2018. The 33rd Annual Survey of Toy Safety reveals from October 5, 2017 to October 26, 2018, over 2.7 million individual toys or products were pulled from shelves.
Dangerous chemicals and design flaws create hazards including, choking and asphyxiation for 40 percent of toy-related deaths in children under 15. Accidents on scooters, tricycles, and other riding toys are attributed to 99 deaths.
Toxic substances, size requirements, warning labels, flammability, and privacy for internet-connected toys, are among CPSC concerns. Consult the list of recalls in Appendix 4 on page 29. Find free safety alerts, resources, posters, brochures, and handbooks to make toy safety a priority for you and your family.
VisitPA in December
The lights are sparkling, the inns are open, and the food is warm as Pennsylvania rings in the holidays, according to VisitPA.
Take a trip to the Christmas City, Bethlehem, PA, for music, ice carving, glassblowing, and choosing gifts from among the handmade works of more than 150 of the country's finest artisans at "Christkindlmarkt", twice recognized one of the best holiday markets in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure. Choose events from the VisitPA "21 Happy Experiences for Your Holiday Checklist".
Experience a Victorian Christmas. Take a Cookie Tour and exhibit your Gingerbread House decorating skills this holiday season. Let dinner theaters, concerts, and sporting events set a different tone for your holiday. Take a historical tour or step it up with a Santa Hustle 5K. No matter your speed, PA has something for everyone this holiday. For special holiday events across Pennsylvania during December, utilize the VisitPA search feature to locate events by regions, cities and towns, category, type, facility amenities, and discounts.
Holidays Are For Turkeys in PA
Turkey and stuffing are synonymous with the holidays in Pennsylvania, according to the National Turkey Federation. PA is tenth nationally in turkey production.
Christmas feasts are expected to add another 22 million turkeys to the Thanksgiving average of 44 million turkeys sharing the table with the stuffing, mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole.
Follow Turkey Basics for safe and timely thawing, stuffing, and roasting. Add 2018 PA Farm Show Winning Recipes using PA Preferred products to your holiday table.
Preventing Illegal Skimmers
While holiday shopping, the PA Department of Banking encourages vigilance when using automatic teller machines and gas pump card readers.
Illegal card readers attached to payment terminals capture the data from the card's magnetic stripe or computer chip, leaving no trace of the theft until the victim's information is used to make purchases. Immediately contact the PA State Police at 717-783-5599 or your local PSP Troop to report the theft of your personal financial and account information through card skimming.
A first time conviction for possession, sale, and use of a skimming device is a felony of the third degree, including a fine of up to $15,000 and 7 years in prison. Second and subsequent offenses result in a second degree felony, a fine up to $25,000 and ten years in prison.
Are You and Your Vehicle Ready For Winter?
Motorists are being encouraged by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to travel prepared. Ensure you and your vehicle are winter-ready for a brief inconvenience or an extended emergency, potentially delaying your travel plans for several hours.
Pennsylvania winter conditions require that motorists ensure tires, antifreeze, wiper blades, heaters, defrosters, and lights-high and low beams, are fully operational. It is a good time to replace weathered belts, capable of snapping in frigid temperatures.
After your vehicle is winter-ready, don't forget items to increase your comfort in case of a travel delay. PennDOT recommends packing an emergency travel kit, including any special needs such as medication, baby products, or pet food.
Christmas Trees May Bear Uninvited Guests
Christmas tree farms in thirteen Pennsylvania counties are conducting special inspections to avoid the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly, according to the Penn State Extension.
While spotted lanternfly hatchlings pose no threat to humans or animals, purchasers are encouraged to inspect their chosen tree for fresh egg masses appearing like wet putty and older masses looking more like dried, cracked mud. Each mass, capable of releasing 30-50 spotted lanternflies, should be scraped off into a container of alcohol to destroy the eggs before taking the tree inside.
With the quarantine, the Extension encourages anyone purchasing a Christmas tree harboring the spotted lanternfly to report the sighting to 1-888-4BAD-FLY (1-888-422-3359).


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What our customers are saying about Three Sisters Cheese Straws
- 3 Sisters Cheese Straws are a great snack with drinks. We are addicted! - Dave B.
- Delicious, authentic, cheese straws - just like my Kentucky mom used to make. Packaged well, so very little breakage in shipment to Georgia. I sampled both flavors; both are good, but I definitely recommend the jalapeño cheddar! Yum! - Pat F.
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Battery suspect allegedly chewed through restraints, spit on nurse at hospital
DOÑA ANA — A woman being treated for heroin use at Memorial Medical Center was arrested after she allegedly chewed through her restraints, ripped out her IV and battered a healthcare worker.
Sheriff's deputies report they were dispatched to the medical center after Jennifer Rodriguez became combative. Court documents say once she had chewed through her restraints, she spit on a nurse and then hit her.
Another nurse told investigators that after Rodriguez allegedly pulled out her IV, he heard her "hock a" loogie and then saw her spit on his coworker, court documents state. The nurse told investigators some of the spit allegedly went into her mouth, eyes and hair.
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Rodriguez, who allegedly admitted to using several grams of heroin before arriving at the hospital, was being treated with Narcan, an overdose-reversal medication.
She was arrested just after 6 p.m. Wednesday in the 2100 block of Picacho Avenue, and is facing one felony count of battery upon a healthcare worker.
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Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan, Parineeti Chopra, Ali Zafar and Akshay Kumar attended an event for a cause in Dubai, they also didn't miss the opportunity of clicking a selfie with the gorgeous Salma Hayek. Matthew McConaughey is also seen sharing the frame with all these actors.
Take a look at the pics here.
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Free, Open-Source Access to "THINK Literacy," Success Academy's Highly Effective Curriculum for Elementary Schools
New York, NY — After more than a decade of reimagining every aspect of public education and successfully scaling its innovative school design across more than 40 campuses, Success Academy formally launched a new enterprise on Wednesday, sharing its model with more than 15,000 teachers, principals, superintendents, and policy makers from across the country.
The Success Academy Education Institute is a free, open source for new ways of thinking about public education and a rich resource for planning, managing, and executing the work of schooling. Available through a robust digital platform, the Ed Institute gives teachers and principals in every state free, open access to the curriculum, tools, and training that are the foundation of Success Academy's proven school design. The Ed Institute can be accessed at www.successacademies.org/
"We are sharing exactly what has made our schools so effective, so that others can be faster and better at replicating that success," said Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy. "Our Ed Institute is designed to help educators all across the country give children the opportunities that only a great education can provide.
Because reading is foundational to all learning, the Ed Institute is launching with the release of Success Academy's much sought-after THINK Literacy curriculum for elementary schools. THINK Literacy has achieved extraordinary outcomes for thousands of students. Enrolling primarily low-income, minority children through a random lottery, Success Academy has consistently ranked at the very top of all New York schools in both math and English Language Arts. Last year, the network's 28 testing schools — with more than 4,000 test-takers — ranked in the top 1.5% in ELA on state exams. SA scholars passed state reading exams at more than twice the rate of district students, and three times the rate of New York City's black and Hispanic students.
THINK Literacy provides teachers with instruction on what and how to teach, sequenced in units that emphasize student engagement and develop a love of reading, while also building essential critical thinking skills aligned with Common Core standards. How-to videos by master teachers, planning templates, and ample reading lists of the best in children's fiction and nonfiction are incorporated into the curriculum and available on a beautifully designed, easily navigated digital platform. Units are also downloadable.
The Ed Institute was developed to enable the network to expand while maintaining the highest standards. Success Academy's school design is founded on the premise that well-trained and well-equipped teachers and principals are key to educating children. Over the next decade, Success plans to expand to 100 public schools serving 50,000 children in grades K-12, making it the size of the Atlanta or Boston school system. This year alone, Success Academy will train some 2,000 school-based staff, a number that will rise dramatically in the years to come.
THINK Literacy has been enthusiastically received by a number of leading educators from across the country who previewed the curriculum:
"Educators across the country have struggled to identify a rich, engaging, and rigorous curriculum that will help them support students in meeting dramatically higher expectations," said John E. Deasy, former superintendent of Los Angeles public schools. "Success Academy's THINK literacy, made available via their new Education Institute website, is a vital resource for addressing these challenges."
"I have long admired Success Academy's rich, rigorous, standards-aligned, K-4 literacy curriculum," said Andres A. Alonso, Harvard Graduate School of Education professor and former CEO of Baltimore public schools. "So I applaud that it is now available to others, so that other schools can benefit from all the work that went into its proven results."
"The game has forever been changed! One of America's most effective schools has made its curriculum open source," said Dr. Steve Perry, Head of Capital Preparatory Schools in New York and Connecticut. "I can assure you that Capital Preparatory Schools will use it and I would suggest others consider doing the same."
"The Success Academy Education Institute is filling an important need by sharing their teaching and learning model that has so positively impacted their students," said Michael Milkie, CEO and Superintendent, Noble Network of Charter Schools in Chicago.
"It's time to stop constantly reinventing the wheel. As a field, we must share effective practices so that students everywhere can get better, faster," said Dacia Toll, Co-CEO and President of Achievement First. "Success Academy's Ed Institute will accelerate the work of all schools who are trying to do right by kids."
"It's clear that the Ed Institute was created by educators for educators," said Veronica Conforme, CEO of UP Education Network in Boston. "It doesn't just provide a carefully crafted curriculum; it includes a range of tools to help teachers deliver that curriculum with maximum power and precision."
"Success Academy's THINK literacy is aligned with our vision for excellent instruction at Roots and provides the tools our teachers need to implement a rigorous, engaging ELA program that builds knowledge, cultivates critical thinking, and fosters a deep love of reading," said Jonathan Hanover, founder and executive director of Roots Elementary in Denver.
The Ed Institute was funded through generous support from prominent philanthropic organizations across the country. Major funders include: the Robertson Foundation, the Hertog Foundation, the Kovner Foundation, the Kern Family Foundation, the Doris and Donald Fisher Fund, and the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation.
A national leader in education reform — and recent winner of the Broad Prize for best public charter school network in the country — Success Academy has long been committed to advancing education reform nationally by sharing its content and approach, and inviting others across the country to access and adapt what we teach and how we teach it. Hundreds of educators — from as nearby as Brooklyn and as far away as China — have come to Success for tours, workshops, and conferences.
The Ed Institute supports a blended approach to professional development, combining sophisticated e-learning with robust in-person training programs. This fall, the Ed Institute will open a new state-of-the-art training facility and lab school in the Hudson Yards neighborhood of Manhattan. Over the next several years, Success plans to continue codifying, digitizing, and testing curriculum and training within its own schools, and then adding to the public site. The Ed Institute will offer specific training and talent development around THINK Literacy as well as training in school operations, school management, and developing student talents.
Founded in 2006, Success Academy Charter Schools are free public K through 12 schools open to all children in the state through a random lottery. With 41 schools across Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, Success Academy enrolls 14,000 students, primarily low-income children of color in disadvantaged neighborhoods: 74% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, 94% are children of color, 15% are students with disabilities, and 8.3% are current and former English language learners. Ranked in the top 0.3% in math and the top 1.5% in English among all New York State schools on 2016 state proficiency tests, Success Academy schools received more than 17,000 applications for fewer than 3,000 open seats this year. By August, Success Academy will operate 46 schools serving 15,500 children.
For more information, go to Successacademies.org.


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The 5 Best USB-C Headphones - Fall 2021: Reviews - Explore further
2021-9-10u2002·u2002Some USB-C headphones are wired-only, while others offer the flexibility of being used wirelessly, too. While we haven't tested a lot of USB-C headphones, we plan on updating the article as we test more in the future. We've tested over 615 pairs of headphones, and below are our recommendations for the best USB-C headphones you can buy.Get Price


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For any metal products within a home, a specialist touch may be needed to show them off to their full potential. Areas experiencing heat, damp or exposed to the weather, in particular, may need the right product to see the best results.
View our collection of radiator enamel, direct to rust metal paint, Hammersmith metal paint and exterior metal paint below to find the right product for you.


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As a fan (volunteer) run convention, we work hard to give our program participants and attendees the best experience.We understand that conventions can be daunting. We created Free Friday Afternoon programming to give you a taste of what you can expect at Boskone before you buy a membership.
Free Friday Afternoon Programming
Programming on Friday, February 15th is (free to the public) from 2:00-6:00 pm. Memberships are required after 6:00 pm on Friday and throughout the rest of the convention.
- Events
- Special Interview with The Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin Director Arwen Curry
- Young Adult Fiction Guest Interview: Cindy Pon
- Panels include
- The Hopeful Future in Science Fiction
- The Other Others in Urban Fantasy
- Your Own Doomsday: Speculating on Future Catastrophes
- Heinlein's Juveniles
- The Life Cycle of a Book
- Medical Ethics in the 21st Century
- Laundering Your Fairy Tales
- MG or YA?
- My Worst Story — And Why I Wrote It
- The Long View (of a Writing Career)
- The Perfect Short Story
- Workshops include
- How to Create Your Own Book Trailer
- Dialog Workshop: You Don't Say!
- Telling Tarot Tales
These are just a few of our Free Friday Afternoon program items. There is so much more to enjoy at Boskone this year! Check out Boskone 56's full program schedule to see what else is in store for you.
After 6:00 pm on Friday and through the rest of the convention, you'll need to purchase a membership to stay and enjoy the events, panels, interviews, games, and more! Weekend passes as well as day passes are available.
Come early, stay late, and return for more. It all begins at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 15. See you there!


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About Us
About the Economic & Trade Office of Israel in Geneva, Switzerland
The Government of Israel's Economic and Trade Office in Geneva, Switzerland, is a branch of the Foreign Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economy and Industry. The Trade Office in Geneva has two main responsibilities: (1) World Trade Organization (WTO) affairs, and (2) trade & investment promotion (Switzerland-Israel).
1. Representation of Israel in the WTO.
The WTO is a Multilateral Inter-Governmental Organization that operates the pre-eminent global system of international trade rules. It serves as a forum for negotiating trade agreements between its member states, it undertakes the proper implementation of the agreements and it settles trade disputes between its members. WTO Agreements cover rules that relate to trade in goods, trade in services, trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights, as well as other disciplines such as Government Procurement etc.
The Economic and Trade Office of the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations and International Organizations in Geneva, represents Israel in all WTO's Councils, Committees and Bodies.
2. Trade and export promotion, investments and technological collaboration between Swiss and Israeli companies.
The Economic and Trade Office of Israel promotes business collaboration across a variety of sectors, including: Information Technology, Green Energy, Agriculture and Water Technology, Homeland Security, Cyber Security, Life Sciences, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Food and Cosmetics, Finance and Investments.
The Trade Office facilitates introductions between Swiss and Israeli companies, arranges meetings, organizes local conferences and assist Swiss and Israeli business delegations visiting the respective country, amongst other things.
About the Trade Attaché
Yair Shiran was appointed as Minister (commercial Affairs) and Deputy Permanent Representative of Israel to the WTO, in Geneva, Switzerland in August 2018. Prior to his current assignment Mr. Shiran served as Head of the Industry Administration in the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Stationed in New York from 2006 to 2011, he served as Israel's Economic Minister to the United States. Between 2002 and 2006, Mr. Shiran held the position of the Director of International Agreements and Trade Policy, acting as the Chief Trade Negotiator for international trade agreements.
Mr. Shiran received his Masters of Arts in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He also holds a Masters of Arts degree in Business Administration and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Mr. Shiran is also a graduate of the Israeli Academy of National Security.
Officers in the Economic and Trade Office:
– Mr. Rodolfo Rivas – Senior Counsellor , WTO Affairs
– Ms. Marijke Smit – Senior Counsellor, WTO Affairs
– Mr. Martin Luidji – Director of Business Development (Switzerland-Israel)
About the Foreign Trade Administration at the Ministry of Economy
The Israeli Foreign Trade Administration at the Ministry of Economy, is responsible for managing and directing the international trade policy of the State of Israel. The main fields of activity include activities for the promotion of trade and export, initiating and maintaining trade agreements for the improvement of Israel's trade conditions, attracting and encouraging foreign investments and creating strategic cooperation with foreign companies. Together with the activity in Israel, the Administration operates a network of economic representatives who constitute the operational arm of the Ministry in markets around the world.
- Assisting the Israeli industry in deepening the activity in existing markets, and penetrating new markets.
- Accompanying and supporting the individual exporter in the marketing activity abroad.
- Initiating and applying international trade agreements and maintaining existing agreements.
- Raising investments and strategic cooperation.
- Improving the image of the Israeli industry and economy.
- Preventing unfair competition – dumping


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I'm here to help you teach your kiddos. Whether you're a parent or a teacher, I want to make your life easier. That's why I have FREE learning resources throughout my site! I also have some great resources available for purchase through my TpT Store (if you want to take the learning a little deeper). So, please take a look around, and let me know if there is anything I can do to help you!
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I'm Jessica. I am a teacher and a mother of two. I love to read and binge watch Netflix. As far as reading goes, I tend to like fantasy novels....specifically series. I mean, if I am going to spend my time investing in a character, I want that story to last! When it comes to binge watching TV shows, I like comedies. Anyone else love Parks and Rec or The Good Place?
When it comes to education and parenting, I believe that it is my responsibility to teach my kids how to be good people and to provide them with opportunities to learn the tools they will need to be successful, responsible adults.
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When one orders espresso in a coffee bar in Italy, it is simply called "caffè" since it is the base for their coffee drinks. Hence, they are called espresso-based drinks. Espresso means "expressed" in Italian. It's not a particular type of bean, roast, or blend. Espresso is just a way that coffee is prepared: shooting pressurized , hot water through finely ground coffee.
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Barnstorm's Sarah Earle recently interviewed me for their writer's hotseat about all things porn and relationships. The full interview is now up on their blog. I'm flattered to be featured in this lovely UNH publication, especially since my mom is a University of New Hampshire, Master's in Education grad.
Yep. Word to my teacher mother.
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It all started in June of 2014. Director Baldvin Z. came by and told me that he had some really great scripts that he wanted me to write music to. I got a draft script of the first episode
If you are into making music, especially if you do any composing work for film and tv, chances are that you may have heard of Spitfire Audio. They came by for a visit. See the videos here.
I composed some music for Iceland Aurora, a non-narrative time-lapse film which captures the mesmerising Aurora Borealis and the unique scenery of Iceland.
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Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history
November 17, 2017 from 12:30pm to 6pm – Science Museum London, Dana Research Centre and Library The Icon Photographic Materials Group is running an event on Friday 17th November to share knowledge on the conservation of photographs and film. Following on from the successful Icon Scotland news… Organized by Stephanie Jamieson | Type: round, table, discussion, +, agm
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GM is rolling out details about its next-generation electric vehicles, and a big part of the charge is new battery technology, as part of a larger "Ultium" electric propulsion system. The company announced that, instead of solid, rigid battery cells found in current EV battery packs, it will start using large versions of pouch-style batteries.
Pouch battery cells are pretty much what you imagine, instead of all the components being packaged in a hard shell, they're in a flexible, bag-like shape — in this case shaped in long, flat planks. They're space efficient and can be packaged in many different ways, for instance they can be stacked horizontally or vertically within individual modules that make up the pack. This has many obvious benefits when you may need to have a wide variety of battery pack shapes for different kinds of vehicles, and you want to pack as much capacity in as little space with as little weight as possible.
GM said that the Ultium cells will use a new NCMA (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese and Aluminum) chemistry that reduces the amount of rare cobalt needed by about 70%, enabled by the new aluminum cathode.
GM is planning for large-capacity battery packs. It says its new design can support anywhere from 50 kWh to 200, the latter of which would be good for a range of about 400 miles. The smaller size of 50 kWh is still no slouch, since the Bolt EV has a capacity of 66 kWh and delivers 260 miles of range. Depending on the car, the batteries will be either 400- or 800-volt units, probably based on the power demands (i.e. economy cars could make do with 400 volts, whereas performance cars could use the 800-volt versions). DC fast charging capabilities will range from 200 kWh on the 400-volt batteries to 350 kWh on the 800-volt batteries.
GM also says its batteries will be getting cheaper, in part because of its collaboration with LG Chem. It says batteries will drop below $100 per kWh of capacity in the near future. Adding to cost reduction will be the fact that GM will be able to have far fewer motor and battery combinations than it does with internal combustion powertrains. GM says it will have just 19 combinations of motor and battery, versus its current 550 engine and transmission options.
Among those future electric options will be just about any combination of drive wheels you want. GM will have EVs with front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The company also noted a high-performance variant of the all-wheel drive powertrain and that such a car could have a 0-60 mph time of under 3 seconds.
GM is partnering with LG Chem to build its Ultium batteries at a new plant in Ohio. The automaker plans to source as much of the materials as possible from North America, and continue to recycle as much of the batteries as it can at end of life (GM notes it has recycled 100% of batteries returned under warranty so far). The Ohio facility, which we were told would be the size of 30 football fields, would have a 30-GWh capacity when fully up and running, with room to expand. GM figures it will need 250 million cells a year to produce its goal of 1 million EVs per year.
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Not too long ago, Amazon announced a plethora of new hardware. After all of those new products, you'd think Amazon is done for this year. But you'd be wrong.
Amazon just announced another new product: the 2018 Fire TV Stick. The updated Fire TV Stick is $10 more expensive than previous generations, but for the price hike, you are getting a lot of new things. And that includes support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, along with HDR10 and 4K support. Support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision will allow for greater picture quality, though you likely won't notice a big difference.
Another big change with the updated Fire TV Stick is in the remote — it finally includes a power button and volume controls, which have long been a top request from many users. Amazon is also selling the new remote separately as it works with some of the other Fire TV products, so you can make use of the new power button and volume controls if you are willing to spend $29.99.
The new Fire TV Stick will be available for $49.99 and start shipping at the end of this month in North America. It will land in the UK on the 14th of November.
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Read This If You Want To Determine The Right Kind Of Business You Should Start Or Invest Into In 2022
If you think finding a profitable and sustainable business idea is hard, you are right.
That knack for sensing a "great" business idea that's guaranteed to succeed all day long and the courage to embrace it at all cost aren't something everyone is born with….
Yeah! Some actually have to put in more work in developing their capacity till they come to the fullness where they can literally imagine money flowing from every damn thing they come across. It can be that serious, trust me.
So, if you are in a state where you desire to start your own business, expand your current business or build another stream of income but it seems no single business idea is popping up in your mind, don't beat yourself anymore.
Or in worst case scenario you mistakenly followed an assumed-expert's advice and you ended up flushing your money down the "drainage" I also have the same word for you: don't beat yourself anymore.
Shit happens, you know.
It's true you made those mistakes in ignorance but I can bet you, you won't repeat that again after reading this article.
At the end of this article, you will discover exactly how to determine the kind of business you should start and those you should avoid like a plague no matter how much people claim they are making from it.
Before we proceed, let me tell you how money is made…
To make money, you have to SELL SOMETHING.
BUT wait! That's an incomplete truth, anyway. Here's the whole truth:
"To make money, you have to SELL SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE WANT."
That's the first baby step you've got to take when trying to choose the kind of business to start in 2022.
But if you are comfortable selling ONLY to your family members, friends and colleagues, you can as well ignore this first step.
If no, get the recap once more so that it sinks well: "Sell something that people want."
The business of your passion is good but if it's not what people want at the time, keep it as a side hustle until you emerge as an authority. Then you can use, "The Halo Effect" to sell them out your passion.
Next is …
Start or have a business that's LOCATION INDEPENDENT.
If you already have an existing business that will become completely grounded or put in a state of instability if something happens to your current location, then you need to start thinking out loud. Think!
You have two choices here. It's either you bring your business online or you start an online business to support your current business.
And if you are already running an online business but all your traffic (sales) come through social media or an e-commerce website that you have absolutely no control of, then it means you should be planning ahead too. Building your own e-commerce site or a simple blog might help you level up.
Based on my experiences, I've known businesses like:
1. Mini importation
2. Agency businesses (social media management, Facebook advertising, Google advertising, SEO, etc)
3. Freelancing (graphics, web design, writing, etc).
4. Blogging (I have a detailed course on blogging called, Blogging Business Masterclass as an international award-winning blogger)
5. Affiliate Marketing
Because these are businesses you can operate from any location and win as much as your schedule and strategies can permit you.
Interestingly, you don't need a graduate degree to do any of these businesses.
Another unique way of determining the kind of business you should do in 2022 is to find a SCALABLE BUSINESS and focus on it.
If there's a limit to which your business can grow and it will stop growing no matter who's running your growth hacking team, then it's time to start thinking outside the box… Preferably, just take the box away.
If you have no system put in place to handle increasing demand for your products and services while maintaining your profit margin, then it also points to the fact that you'll have some lids on your business growth.
Do you know why?
To get that level of result in your mind, you will need a business that can be scaled. So, before settling for any business, ask yourself:
If I'm giving a Grant of N50m to invest in this business, what will I do differently?
Be honest in your answer. Don't fake it. If you can't answer that accurately, go back to your business coach, you still have a whole lot to iron out with him for your business expansion strategy.
Having said these things, I want to introduce you to a product that will show you how to start a business that people are already interested in, a business that's scalable and of course, location independent.
It's called MINI IMPORTATION CASH STORM
This is one video course on Mini Importation a lot of people have been looking forward to. I literally had to beg my millionaire friend to put this together because I know many of our readers would like to start a new business but don't have an idea of a profitable and sustainable business to venture into.
In these 9 video lessons packed up in your membership dashboard, you will learn:
- What mini importation is all about, opportunities therein and how to get started.
- How to source for profitable products you can buy and resell at 200% profit and above.
- Details on how to get your products to Nigeria in 7 days maximum and even get a discount doing that.
- How to identify fraudulent merchants so that you don't fall prey to their gimmicks.
- Quick and super-easy ways you can market your products as soon as it arrives Nigeria. With this alone, people will start placing order even before the products arrives.
That's not enough.
You will receive access to the membership site where you can log in and watch the step-by-step method at your own time.
You can finish your training in one day or you can follow them one lesson per day for 9 days.
Interestingly, you will have lifetime access to your account as long as your username and password are intact.
Like you already know, I overdeliver.
Inside your membership dashboard, you will see the following BONUSES:
1. 25 Hot In-demand Products You Can Start Importing Today
2. My Unique Product Sourcing Template (via emails)
3. Guide on How to Open a PayPal Account that Can Receive Money in Nigeria
4. Highly Converting Facebook Ad Models You Can Copy Today
5. Instant Support System
Are you ready to learn how you can start importing products without crossing the border? With Mini Importation Cash Storm, you will hit your financial goal faster than ever.
Pay: N10,000 into:
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After payment, send your email address & proof of payment to Whatsapp 07036251361.
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Chalkable Brings Apps, including Khan Academy Math, to Classrooms
With the fall semester just a bell ring away, educators and students will be faced with an onslaught of apps and software competing for spots in their computer desktops. New York's Chalkable, a recent grad from the 500 Startups accelerator program, believes it can bring order to the crowded education technology space. Chalkable plans to launch its Web-based platform at some 50 high schools and middle schools in September offering teachers and administrators a simple way to discover, purchase, and install education apps for use in class.
Co-founder Zoli Honig says the Chalkable platform makes it easier to buy and install third-party education apps for one user or an entire school all at once. Thus far, education technology has been largely focused on learning management systems such as Blackboard Inc., the distribution of e-books, and connecting with tutors through online services such as Tutorspree in New York. Chalkable is a clearinghouse for finding and ordering third-party Web-based apps that students can use on tablets and computers. Honig says the platform can also handle certain administrative tasks such as recording grades and taking attendance.
Given rampant claims by app makers about revolutionizing classrooms through software, Honig says his company can help educators cut through the hype. "There is a lot of noise and news surrounding innovation in teaching," he says. In spite of much hoopla in this space, Honig says for now apps remain on the fringe of education. "It's not mainstream yet," he says, however Chalkable is positioning its platform to be the destination teachers and administrators want when the technology is embraced more widely.
Momentum in education technology has been picking up, Honig says, especially in the past two years. "Khan Academy kind of kicked it off," he says, referring to the provider of free online education. For Chalkable's September launch, Honig says about a dozen Web-based apps will be available through his company's platform. The apps will include Khan Academy Math, YouTube Education, Project Gutenberg's library of more than 100,000 books, and BioDigital Human, which is a 3D animated model of human anatomy from New York's BioDigital Systems. "We don't want to step on anyone's toes," Honig says. "We don't want to go against Khan Academy and start producing [our own] content."
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The "Godfather" of the SPARK Programs of San Diego State University (disseminated via Gopher Sport). Paul joined SPARK in 1990 and after playing an integral role in the research project, served as the Executive Director from the beginning of dissemination in 1993 until his retirement in 2015. Paul instructed future physical education teachers at the University of California, at San Diego for 11 years, and Cal State San Marcos for 4. Paul is known for his extensive work as a content author, teacher trainer, and physical activity leader, having contributed as an intervention director and consultant for many benchmark national studies/projects including SPARK, TAAG, M-SPAN, Pathways, PEACH, OPprA, OPI, POPI, HELM, Beyond the Borders, and the Nike2GO and Let Me Play campaigns (which he authored for NIKE). These studies focused in the fields of physical education, after school programs, early childhood, and coordinated school health.
Paul is internationally known for his creative writing and innovative pedagogical methods, which have been proven effective in improving physical activity programs, teacher effectiveness, and student outcomes. To date, he has over 25 publications in professional journals, has authored or co-authored 16 curriculum books for teachers (including many of the popular SPARK programs), and conducted nearly 400 professional workshops and conference presentations worldwide, many as a featured or keynote speaker. Paul Rosengard was appointed the first Deputy Director of the CA Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (1996) and served as a key member of the education committee for many years. He was selected as one of 20 Special Advisors to the Governor's Council in the last Schwarzenegger administration. He has personally written and received awards/projects totaling over $12 million dollars and currently serves on two advisory boards, SPARK and Rocky Mountain Cemter for Health. He is especially proud of his 12-year career as a physical educator, athletic director, department head, and sports coach (football, basketball among others), and his years as a Recreation Leader with Chula Vista Parks and Recreation department in his hometown of Chula Vista, CA.
Dr. Thom McKenzie is Professor Emeritus in the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University and former Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego. A native of Canada, he is a former school teacher, coach, and administrator. He has authored or co-authored nearly 300 papers and book chapters and presented over 500 papers at professional conferences. He is a Fellow of four professional organizations, including the Research Consortium of SHAPE America, the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance Professionals (NAS). He has received many awards, including the AIESEP International Olympic Committee President's Prize for research and program development, the Gulick Award (SHAPE America's highest honor), the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award, and an honorary doctorate from Finland. He is currently an educational and research consultant on numerous projects. http://www.thomckenzie.com/
Dr. James Sallis is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at University of California, San Diego. He also is Professorial Fellow at Australian Catholic University, Melbourne. He has been studying and advocating for physical activity since the early 1980s, and he was Principal Investigator on the original SPARK grants from the National Institutes of Health. His current primary research interests are promoting physical activity and understanding policy and environmental influences on physical activity, sedentary behavior, nutrition, and obesity. His health improvement programs have been studied and used in health care settings, schools, universities, and companies. He is the author of over 700 scientific publications that have been cited over 150,000 times. His current focus is using research to inform policy and environmental changes that will increase physical activity and reduce childhood obesity. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and he is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. His website provides access to blogs, measures, scientific and lay articles, and his video blog: http://sallis.ucsd.edu/


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- MANUAL AND REMOTE CONTROL: Let your child drive manually or use the remote control to safely guide them yourself. The remote control has forward/reverse and speed selection.
- DURABLE: Crafted with a durable, non-toxic plastic body and original Mercedes AMG wheels with a comfort spring suspension system for outdoor adventures in grass or dirt
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We are a school that is dedicated to developing the knowledge, skills and values for pupils to enable them to live fulfilling lives as global, national citizens of the future. We care for every child and this is reflected in the ethos that you will find here. We support the development of the whole child and we aim to foster key values for life. Our school values are respect, harmony, faith and life-long learning.
The teachers at Holy Trinity make the education of their pupils their first concern. They promote the highest possible standards in work and conduct. When your child starts with us, you also become a valued partner in your child's learning journey. We wish to work closely with you to ensure your child is able to thrive.
Our highly skilled and dedicated staff team create a welcoming and stimulating learning environment where your child will be supported and nurtured to achieve their potential. We use a broad and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of our pupils, enabling them to achieve their full educational potential and make progress in learning. Lessons are carefully planned to engage a range of different learning styles and actively promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. We are committed to creating learning opportunities, through our curriculum, that are engaging, challenging and fun. We aim to inspire all children by making learning irresistible!
Finally, we are proud and privileged to be leading your child through this exciting first stage of their school education. We will endeavour to ensure that their experience with us is the best that it can be.
Holy Trinity School was founded in 1853 and has been on the present site as separate Infant and Junior Schools since 1953. In September 2007 the new Holy Trinity Primary School was opened, replacing both schools. Since its foundation the school has been granted controlled status under the 1944 Education Act. This means that our school is a Church of England School and we seek to approach our educational tasks bearing in mind our Christian Foundation. The local church retains strong links with the school and demonstrates a continuing educational and pastoral interest in the life of our school.
The school occupies a double storey site with 23 classrooms, a large hall and a small hall, library, ICT suite, offices and kitchen area. The school has an attractive hard play area, and a multi-unit games area (MUGA), a school garden and playing field. With the help of fund raising by the Friends of Holy Trinity Primary School, we have developed outside adventure climbing frames. We are also fortunate to have the use of an outdoor swimming pool.


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Through the project 'Advanced Vehicles and Vehicle-Control Knowledge Centre', the Hungarian National Office for Research and Technology supports the design of intelligent traffic-control systems. The main goal of the project is to interlace technological transfer by connecting universities, research centres and leading industrial partners.
Automotive technologies are gaining ground in modern road traffic-control systems, since the number of road vehicles and passengers is rapidly growing. There is a perpetual need for safety-critical traffic automation, and traffic engineering makes the dynamic or static analysis and the synthesis of automotive vehicle technologies possible. The main goal of engineering is the planning and management of traffic systems.
The project supports the development of reliable and optimal control structures for urban traffic and for motorway systems. The intelligent and cooperative set-up of actuation and its linkage to the central control system is vital for avoiding traffic jams and accidents. Moreover, environmental costs (eg pollution) can be decreased. The control architecture of systemis shown in Figure 1.
One aspect of the project aims at developing a traffic control algorithm for future technology. The design of the traffic control system can be evaluated in two steps – synthesis and analysis. Several models and multiple control strategies exist, and engineers must decide between them using a priori knowledge of the real system. Previously collected information can help to choose the appropriate model, parameters, measurement and control methodologies to create the optimal solution.
In many cases, control-related variables are almost inaccessible for design unless estimation techniques are applied. In a situation like this, the approximation, computer-based estimation of the variables could be useful. Traffic simulations can be classified in several ways, including the division between microscopic, mesoscopic and macroscopic, and between continuous and discrete time approaches. The methodologies of static and dynamic analysis of traffic systems are known. Several state variables, derived from the description of the dynamic system, can be used for operational and planning aspects.
A newly emerged area is demand estimation through microscopic traffic modelling. The dynamic aspect of traffic simulation requires previously measured or estimated volumes of traffic. Since the measurement of certain variables in the dynamic description is rather costly, one tries to estimate them. For instance, the observation of constantly varying turning rates at a simple intersection is fairly costly. However, the number of turning vehicles could be applied to traffic light harmonization, or generally speaking to traffic light control.
Some time has passed since traffic issues were first addressed; in fact, traffic lights apparently existed a century ago. When they were first introduced, their purpose was to ensure the safety of people in the traffic, but as time has passed and traffic has become denser, flow-control issues have become important. Nowadays, control algorithms are extremely complicated, and take traffic-dependent light-control architectures into account. Nevertheless, complementary functions exist to augment the intelligence of such systems.
The behaviour of traffic is influenced by two main factors: the control inputs, and the disturbances incurred. The control inputs are directly related to corresponding control devices such as traffic lights and variable message signs. The manipulation of disturbance values is not possible, but in some cases they are measurable (eg demand), detectable (eg incident) or predictable over a certain time horizon. The most challenging issues relate to automatic incident detection, the modelling of uncertainties, providing a solution that offers robustness under external disturbances, the use of variable message signs in order to avoid traffic jams, and finding an optimal itinerary.
The development of an intelligent control structure ensures an optimal solution for all participants in the transportation and road traffic system.
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Fraudsters have been using social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook (FB) to scam investors, particularly those interested in cryptocurrency, who have ended up losing £63m ($89m) in the past 12 months.
More than 5,000 reports of investment fraud to Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, referenced a social media platform.
Instagram was the most referenced one, with 35.2% of complaints saying they were misled on the photo-sharing app. Some 18.4% of said fraudsters used Facebook to scam them.
About 45% of reports said the fake commodity they had been scammed into investing in was a type of cryptocurrency.
Action Fraud said some victims were approached directly by an investment fraudster, whilst others were attracted to a fake investment through adverts. Some reports even mentioned seeing LinkedIn profiles for the broker who had approached them, which helped persuade them that the offer was legitimate.
27.5% of all social media investment fraud victims were aged 19 to 25, and 61% were men.
Reports of this kind of fraud "have increased significantly since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, which is unsurprising when you think the vast majority of us have had to conduct nearly every aspect of our lives on a computer or mobile phone," said superintendent Sanjay Andersen, from the City of London Police's National Fraud Intelligence Bureau.
Read more: UK government urged to tackle 'avalanche' of online scams
"Being online more means criminals have a greater opportunity to approach unsuspecting victims with their scams."
Criminals are also using social media influencers to carry out their scams, by advertising bogus celebrity endorsements. Often, fake testimonials are accompanied with a picture of a well-known figure to help the investment seem legitimate.
Between April 2020 and March 2021, Action Fraud received over 500 investment fraud reports which made reference to a bogus celebrity endorsement, with losses reaching over £10m.
Another common trend relates to cloned company investment fraud, where criminals will copy the branding of legitimate investment companies to trick people.
Read more: UK's legal system braces for barrage of cryptocurrency scams
Andersen said anyone thinking about making an investment should do their research first, visit the Financial Conduct Authority's website and double check every detail before handing over any money or personal details.
"Online investment scams have a devastating financial and emotional impact on victims and our research has shown that the current reactive approach taken by social media platforms is not fit for purpose," said Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at consumer group Which?.
She said major online platforms have a responsibility to protect their users from scams.
"It is essential that the Online Safety Bill gives them a legal responsibility to prevent, identify and remove fake and fraudulent content on their sites."
This bill, according to the government, establishes a new regulatory framework to tackle harmful content online.
Earlier this year UKFinance said reports of investment fraud in the UK climbed 32%.
Losses from these scams rose 42% to £135m last year, with people of all ages targeted, while "authorised" fraud losses increased 5% to £479m.
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I made myself a 'well done me' badge. We made it!
I have (as I hope you have all too) really enjoyed The Generation Games. It's brought bursts of fun into my days, has kept me creative and has been a good way to inspire daily reflections.
Also when I was younger I really enjoyed drawing but I stopped when I began thinking my drawings weren't very good. This applies to all of the creative challenges – they have allowed me to worry less about the outcome – about being 'good' and more about being creative for fun.
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It's SWOON Thursday, hosted by the awesome authors over at YA bound. Here's how it works:
From the book you're currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog. We want to know!
This week, I'm SWOONING over:
Fireblood (Fireblood #1) by Trisha Wolfe
Heat flares where his body bears down on mine, between my parted legs, and I raise my hips and press against him. He groans against my lips, and my skin prickles at the desperate sound. His hand slips underneath my dress and travels up my thigh until it reaches my leather sheath. He undoes the clasp, and it falls to the floor before he continues roaming farther up. My breaths come in gasps at the feel of his rough skin on mine.
Kissing along my jaw, he works his way higher, and his lips brush my ear. His voice comes low and husky. "I chose you the moment I saw you."
SO NOW IT'S YOUR TURN! On your blog and/or on Twitter, tell us what's got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering.
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"The goals of the state and the goals of art seldom coincide" says Aleksandr Sokurov in his latest film Francofonia, which is about the preservation of the Louvre Museum and its antiquities during WW2. The statement is also pertinent to troubled Eastern Europe and to bands Brutto and Boombox in particular, who perform at Belarus Free Theatre's I'm with the Banned this Sunday.
Brutto, formed by Belarusian front man Sergey Mikhalok of banned anarcho-syndicate Lapis Trubetskoj, who were outlawed in Belarus for signing an open letter of protest against ruler Alexander Lukashenko's imprisonment of political opponents in 2010, have released an album and had four hit singles since 2014. Ardent champions of free will and human rights, they too are banned in Belarus and Sergey Mikhalok lives in exile in Ukraine: in his former country he is considered "an enemy, a villain, a torturer and a crazy man". But the power of their songs live on: former Lapis Trubetskoj's "Warriors of light" became an anthem for freedom on the barricades during the Maidan Protests in Ukraine, where protestors, desiring closer ties with Europe, clashed with police. 106 people were killed, the events sparking the collapse of the pro Moscow government, culminating in Russia's annexation of the Crimea.
Despite cancellations of concerts in Russia and despite their songs being prevented from being played at Belshina's football matches, the newly formed Brutto are not about to let their fans down, their manifesto states:
"Partisan Rock is the music of freedom fighting! Not an ephemeral, spiritual, but real freedom enabling us to decide our own fate!
We do not want the return of the Soviet Union!
The people of Ukraine and Belarus want a complete liberation from the yoke of the Kremlin! The struggle against totalitarianism, dirty power, Putin's imperial thinking - is the most important task and the main theme of our musical resistance!"
Lapis were known for their flamboyant music videos and imagist vocabulary, Brutto are not any different: watch their politically charged promotional video for their album here. Their music retains the sometimes brutality, fantasy and colourfulness of former Lapis Trubetskoj.
Ukrainian supergroup Boombox were part of the struggle during the Madian demonstrations in Kiev in 2013- 2014. A funky groove band blending elements of reggae, hip hop, rock, funk and jazz, their iconic song Злива (Rain) which remembers those killed in the Madian demonstrations, became a rallying cry for freedom when major Ukrainian TV channel 1+1 chose it as the soundtrack for a series of programs about EuroMaidan.
Consequently Boombox are banned from performing in Russia, despite their huge Russian following. They have released six albums to date: МеломанIя (Melomania) in 2005 was swiftly followed by Family Бизнес (Family Business) in 2006, which went gold. In 2007 they released Тримай (Hold It) and the single та4то became a nationwide hit. In 2008, Вахтерам was number one in the charts for more than ten weeks, picking up multiple awards, as the band started to tour internationally in Russia, Belarus and Azerbaijan, playing 130 concerts in just one year.
The fourth album entitled III was the last one released by the group as a trio. The video for the single Полiна (Polina) directed by Vladimir Yakimenko became one of the most popular music videos in Ukrainian history. In 2010, on the request of legendary Russian rock singer Andrey Makarevich, Boombox recorded the song Звезды не ездят в метро, as a tribute to Makarevich's band, Mashina Vremeni. It was much heavier than the original and topped the Ukrainian rock charts for several weeks. Boombox have previously described their music as "zhlob-rok" ("slob rock" ) because of their "slurred rhythms and junkyard values." Boombox were founded by vocalist Andrey Khlyvniuk, guitarist Andrey "Fly" Samoylo and DJ Valentin "Valik" Matijuk.
Music played a large part in Ukraine's EuraMaidan protests: a piano was set up near a line of police and whilst protesters played, the law enforcers blasted out their own recorded music. Songs can always be used to transmit political messages, or for raising awareness and using music as advocacy. There's been a tradition of rock and pop being censored by the state: particularly by the Eastern Bloc even when there's been no overtly political message. It's also true that, whilst there may be discrepancies about the intentions behind some musicians, younger audiences can and will embrace their music as symbols of social change: "given the right historical circumstances, cultural conditions, and aesthetic qualities, popular music can help bring people together to form effective political communities".
You can see for yourselves and watch Brutto and Boombox and other banned musicians and artists in solidarity, including Pussy Riot and David Gilmour, at the Belarus Free Theatre's I'm with the Banned solidarity concert at Koko, Camden, which was streamed live on BBC Arts, 18th October 2015.
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They may not have won the US Coffee Championships, but Blanchard's forthcoming storefronts ensure that they'll keep winning hearts in Richmond.
The panels of professional judges, the series of regional qualifier rounds, and the thousands of dollars worth of gear sound like a description more befitting the Olympics; however, this is the world John Kruegler and Patrick Rush stepped into when they advanced into the U.S. Coffee Championships in Nashville this year. Their ascent from dabbling in brewing and roasting while working in cafes to becoming two of America's elite coffee competitors mirrors the rapid rise of Blanchard's Coffee Company over the past decade to earn a reputation for being Virginia's top roaster.
After winning preliminary competitions in D.C. and competing in a regional championship in Nashville together, only Kruegler moved on to Nationals in Kansas City. As a brewer he readily admits he had it easier than Rush, who was striving to take home the title of best barista. This showiest of the five categories in the U.S. Coffee Championships attracts fierce competition.
Baristas and their sponsoring cafes and roasteries often shell out thousands of dollars on the finest specialty coffee, chic glassware for serving the judges over multiple rounds, and flashy equipment that this year included the dubious addition of a $4,000 juicer. Each year the stage is packed with dozens of baristas engaged in a purposeful ballet of steaming, pouring, and dodging one another in cramped quarters.
Those of us who at most can only make drip coffee may find it hard to imagine the level of finesse and refinement expected of competing coffee connoisseurs. "The goal is to recreate an ultra fine dining experience with an espresso meticulously sourced for purpose and aesthetic," explains Rush. "It's also like a beauty pageant; contestants talk about their social conscience. The last World Championship winner — Agnieszka Rojewska of Poland — forsook her time this year to talk about the industry's issues with gender and inclusivity."
The brewer's category is no cakewalk either. Competitors have to create a signature brew that reflects the latest trends in this gourmand world, as well as conjure up a masterful cup of joe from beans they're given on the spot. Three sensory judges evaluate brewers' performances based on presentation, service, and the taste of their creations. A head judge follows them constantly, monitoring technique and style. "Even the best of the best are still nervous, and shake when they pour their final cup," adds Kruegler.
Though neither qualified for the World Championship, both got to pop into this year's competition, as it coincided with the Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston. The only contestant they got a chance to see happened to be this year's World Champion of brewing: Du Jianing of China. Critics reviewed her "10 minutes of casual discussion about intentional, well-thought brewing" as "delivered completely and utterly without blemish." Kruegler's thoughts? "She was perfect."
Such careful attention to the direction of the global specialty coffee market has made Blanchard's into an industry standard bearer in the Commonwealth. The brand's recent decision to move beyond wholesale roasting and expand into two retail storefronts came about only after a decade-long discussion, marked by sporadic perusal of Richmond real estate and a strong desire not to step on the toes of their current clients.
"We've been awkwardly growing for years and finally feel we're stable enough to take on another project," explains Stephen Robertson, Blanchard's director of sales and marketing. "We want to use these two new stores as an educational place, and a platform to tell stories about a wider spectrum of coffees." The new locations, in Forest Hill and along Broad Street between the Museum District and Scott's Addition, are also an investment in the Richmond of tomorrow.
The new storefront at the intersection of Forest Hill Avenue and Westover Hills Boulevard sits within a mixed-use complex beside other local stars, the Veil Brewing Co. and Charm School Social Club. This location will be nestled in a sleepier part of the city — one that is quickly becoming more dense.
With its 1920s Art Deco exterior, original terrazzo tile floors, and previous life as the city's Chinatown Bus depot, the coming location along Broad Street is "perfect for existing Richmond aesthetics, and for future Richmond growth," adds Robertson. The fact that the spot is "accessible to the Pulse line and not far from Blanchard's roasting space" sealed the deal.
Inspired by their favorite shops from around the world, the two new storefronts will offer more educational spaces, a big table for community events, and two dedicated gallery spaces for storytelling to create a customer guided experience. That focus on customer and community is almost a mantra for Blanchard's staff like Kruegler: "We pride ourselves on being accessible and approachable. We don't need to be the expert telling people what they want." As for the style of the décor, "we're wary of using the word minimalist, but we want to keep it simple and highlight what we're most proud of: our coffee," explains Robertson.
Two decades ago the Richmond coffee scene offered little more than Starbucks. Today, a variety of great roasters and coffeehouses offer nuanced blends and brews to an increasingly eager public. "Richmond is establishing itself as a food town, and continually proving itself. The same is going on in our craft beer industry," Robertson points out. "We're following that and helping people understand where their daily luxuries come from."
Whereas a decade ago, specialty coffee in Richmond felt like an exclusive scene, today the industry's seemingly endless growth potential and the support of the River City Coffee Association have created a spirit of collaborative camaraderie. "We never want to be pretentious about being the lead coffee shop," says Rush. "Lots of other people are doing awesome things in this city. We just wanna help everyone collectively to move to the next level."
Perhaps Kruegler's approach best embodies the current Richmond attitude. "When we work together it's better for all of us," he says. "The more we know, the more we love the coffee, the industry, and the community it creates."
For those who can't wait until the two new storefronts open (Broad Street in July/August and Forest Hill in Spring 2020), there are free cuppings open to the public every Friday morning at 10:30, as well as the occasional brew class.
Photos via Blanchard's. Top Photo: John Kruegler in white, Patrick Rush in black.


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5 Best Microsoft Surface Games
When they debuted in 2012, Microsoft's Surface and Surface Pro 2 devices were hailed as contraptions. Though many acknowledged that there might be a market for a device that shared the features of both a laptop and a tablet, few concluded that Microsoft had managed to mix these devices into something normal users would consider purchasing. Coming almost three years after that initial reveal, the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 3 are more than just contraptions. They're the best Surfaces, and arguably the best Windows 2-in-1's money can buy.
Sure the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 3 make great laptop and tablet replacements for the most part, but what they don't get credit for is also being pretty decent gaming machines. The hardware inside the Surface 2 doesn't allow users to install games from outside the Windows Store, but that's ok because the games that are available in the Windows Store are pretty robust. The Surface Pro 3 does allow users to install apps outside of the Windows Store.
Here are 5 of the best Surface Games available in the Windows Store in no particular order.
Halo: Spartan Assault
Early this week Microsoft revealed Halo: Spartan Strike, a new top-down shooter that sends players after Covenant alien forces. That game wouldn't have been possible without the first Halo game to be available on a smartphone: Halo: Spartan Assault.
Halo: Spartan Assault is a top-down shooter too. With an assortment of weapons and abilities, users are tasked with decimating Alien forces. Microsoft added new weekly challenges for users to compete in and weapons and armor abilities allow for some small character customization. Halo: Spartan Assault was a prequel, a way for those who'd purchased Halo 4 to get some background on what happened before that game. Players are able to earn XP for inclusion in Halo 4.
Halo: Spartan Assault is available for $4.99 in the Windows Store. In addition to allowing users to earn Xbox Live achievements, purchasing this version of the game also unlocks a version for Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system. That's the software that Nokia's smartphones run.
Halo: Spartan Assault can be played with or without a wired Xbox controller.
[ Download Halo Spartan Assault for $4.99 From the Windows Store ]
Asphalt Overdrive
If games like Mario Kart and Crash Bandicoot showed us what a fun character driven arcade racer can be, Asphalt has shown us that racing games on a smartphone or tablet can be fun too, despite a lack of physical controls.
Asphalt Overdrive is the first Asphalt racing game to stray away from core racing mechanics. Players still acquire new cars, but the whole point is to actually acquire new vehicles and then use them to get away from the cops as quickly as possible. Everything has an 80's theme too, giving you the impression that you're trapped in a version of Magnum P.I. or something
In addition to escaping from the police there are other mission types from trying not to hit things and pulling off stunts successfully. Users who feel comfortable connecting Asphalt Overdrive to their Facebook accounts can compare their achievements with their friends. The game also has a built-in event system for one-off events to get extras.
Asphalt Overdrive is completely free on Surface devices. That being said, there are some in-game purchases.
[ Download Asphalt Overdrive Free From the Windows Store ]
Modern Combat 5: Blackout
Modern Combat 5 effectively hopes that users will appreciate being first-person shooting mechanics, leaderboards, and skill points on devices that just have touchscreens. They will, but I think the real reason users pick up Modern Combat in droves is because of the game's graphics. They're simply impressive for anything not running on a living room console. It also doesn't hurt that the game is absolutely stuffed full of different options and add-ons. For example, players can create their own squads to battle each other. That is impressive considering multiplayer is still not something we're seeing a lot of in mobile and tablet games these days.
Modern Combat 5: Blackout is $6.99 on Surface devices. It doesn't include Xbox Live Achievements, but does unlock a companion version for Windows Phone devices.
[ Download Modern Combat 5: Black Out From the Windows Store for $6.99 ]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
What can one say about the Grand Theft Auto franchise that hasn't already been said? These games are the poster child for immersive worlds and satire in gaming. For many, they're the only open-world games worth playing.
Late last year Rockstar Games confirmed that in addition to releasing GTA 5, it'd be bringing Grand Theft Auto San Andreas to tablets and smartphones.
In addition to better graphics, users can expect a new camera system that gives them better controls. Surface users play as CJ, a kid who served jail time and is now trying to prove that he did not commit the crime the police say he did. $6.99 gets Surface users Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Touch and Xbox controller support are included.
[ Download Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas from the Windows Store for $6.99 ]
Ilomilo Plus
Finally, Ilomilo Plus combines great graphics and a great puzzle experience. In the game users pull, push and jump over different cubes to reach their partner. There's a single player story, but there's also a cooperative player mode for users who like teaming up with their friends.
Ilomilo includes online leader boards too and there's Xbox Live Achievements.
[ Download Ilomilo Plus from the Windows Store for $6.99 ]
Have fun playing these games on your Surface 2 or Surface Pro 3.
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As The New York Times reports, the rise of e-books has quickened the release of paperbacks. You used to have to wait a year for paperbacks to hit the shelves; now it's often half that.
E-Books and Paperbacks
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For the starving artist reader (or college student reader…) this is a great thing – except when it doesn't happen. "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest" has no paperback release date as of yet – which only aggravates me more when I see books like "Swamplandia!" already out in paperback after having only hit shelves this calendar year.
Ebooks are great but I think there is nothing like the feel of paper back.
Just finished the first two books. Have been frantically searching for the "hornets" release date. Found an answer on the Random House website. They say November 22, 2011. Sheesh! I think I have to buy the hardcover!


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CNN, which like other establishment media outlets largely has ignored questions about Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility, suddenly is concerned about whether Republican Sen. Ted Cruz would qualify for the Oval Office.
After noting that several constitutional law experts believe Cruz would be eligible, Wolf Blitzer and Athena Jones pointed out the firebrand who has challenged the Internal Revenue Service and Obama's political appointees "wasn't born in the United States."
He was born in Canada to a U.S. citizen mother and a Cuban father.
"He's taken the Senate by storm, stirring up controversy and ruffling feathers on both sides of the aisle in his first months on the job," Blitzer said. "For that Ted Cruz is a tea-party favorite already generating lots of buzz about the 2016 race for the White House. However, the question isn't only will he run, but can he run under the U.S. Constitution?"
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The Rough Guide to Ireland is the definitive guide to this fascinating island with its world-renowned pubs, historical sites, spectacular landscapes and pulsating nightlife. It will guide you through Ireland with reliable information and a clearly explained background on everything from traditional sports and music to the countrys history and literature. Whether youre looking for great places to eat and drink or charming accommodation and the top places to hear Irish music, youll find the solution. Accurate maps and comprehensive practical information help you get under the skin of Ireland, whilst stunning photography and a full-colour introduction make The Rough Guide to Ireland your ultimate travelling companion.
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illumineX is conducting our first email campaign—ever in the history of our company—to our customers. We want to let you know that we are migrating our software products to the Mac App Store, beginning with the popular games from our GamePaX series, HextriX, BabelBloX, HoppiX, and RuniX.
Some aspects of our first-ever email campaign seem (to us) a bit unusual, so we thought we should take a moment to let you know a little about what we're doing, and why.
All of the people on our email list provided their email address when they purchased one of our products. However, our current email list has a few special characteristics:
- This is the first time that we have attempted to contact our customers. In 19 years of operation, we have never sent an email to our list, previously.
- We have acquired a few companies & products over the years (including Softchaos and Freshly Squeezed Software), so customers may not recognize our brand.
- Some of those products have been discontinued.
- We don't have "opt-out" information for all of our customers (it appears for some products our customers were not asked for their email preference).
- Our customer list spans a period of 19 years.
Once we get through the first announcement our email list will be pretty clean, since we are giving people the opportunity to opt out.
We have included a link to our Email Policy at the bottom of the email we are sending. You may review it, here:
If you receive an email from "illumineX Announce" and you don't wish to receive future announcements, please click the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of the email.
We intend to contact our customer typically less than once a month, and probably no more than 4 or 5 times per years, to announce product updates, new products, and sale pricing on the App Store.
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Jay is part of CRU's Phosphate Fertilizer Analysis team, joining the agrichemical sector after seven years in energy markets.
Jay began his career working in front-office roles for financial trading firms covering generation fuels markets. He then served a stint as an electricity market reporter before moving on to biofuels. Jay joined CRU in 2019 as a Phosphates Analyst, contributing to the phosphate fertilizers and rock market outlooks and phosphates cost report.
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Years of stagnant demand growth combined with low-cost producers aggressively targeting export markets has led to consolidation in the inorganic feed phosphates (IFP)...


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Iowa School Report Card
The Iowa School Report Card is a new system to show how each public school is performing on certain educational measures. The system assigns schools one of six overall ratings: Exceptional, High-Performing, Commendable,Acceptable, Needs Improvement, and Priority. The ratings are based on each school's performance over a two-year period on up to eight educational measures.


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General News - January 2012
Gorilla trek permits increase by 50% - 27 January 2012
Rwanda Development Board has increased its gorilla permit prices. The board has published a statement announcing the permits will increase to US$750 per person per trek from 1st June 2012. Permits are available at US$500pp for treks taking place up to 31st May 2012.
Any new enquiries or those that are not yet confirmed will be charged the new rate. The price increase will not affect any confirmed permits which have already been booked and paid for even if the trek takes place after 1st June 2012.
Safari's a barometer of Africa? - 1 January 2012
As we write this article millions of wildebeest are rearing their young on the southern plains of the Serengeti and preparing to make the long migration back to Kenya's Masai Mara over the following months. East Africa's damnation and its salvation has been its wildlife - the greatest natural resource it possesses.
The attraction of being on a wildlife safari still evokes feelings of danger, glamour and gung-ho despite the safari being reinvented as ivory hunters have been replaced by tourists looking to enjoy the beauty of the bush.
From Ernest Hemingway to British nobility and Hollywood stars, the rich and famous have been clamouring for a piece of the action for nearly 100 years. The safari has been and continues to be a barometer of our attitudes to travel and Africa itself.
As the world's economy shudders, luxury 'eco safaris' continue to drive East Africa's economy and is a major factor in the well-being of the southern parts of the continent.
The Zambezi team is perfectly placed to see out the economic storm and continue to provide authentic, value for money African safaris during 2012.
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2020 Annual Giving Campaign
Art inspires, brings people together, and creates vibrancy throughout our region.
For 40 years Allied Arts of Whatcom County has been a leader in our community by supporting and fostering the local art scene and serving more than 50,000 people annually. Our mission here at Allied Arts of Whatcom County is to create a vibrant community connected through the arts, by empowering local artists through organized events, fostering arts education in our local schools and engaging enthusiasts of the arts. We need your continued support to make our programs possible. Please consider giving to our End of Year Campaign.
To reach our mission this year we have:
- Hosted four festivals in our community with over 25,160 visitors
- Helped artists sell their work at our 40th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts with 126 booths and record sales.
- Celebrated the arts and music of the diverse cultures of our beautiful community with our newest event the Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival.
- Our Allied Arts Exhibit Services exhibited work from over 200 local artists in our gallery and other locations.
- Brought the experience of art to children throughout the county with our education program, having 183 art sessions taught, 8,086 youth in 21 participating schools
- Hosted The Children's Art Walk, with over 60 downtown Bellingham businesses exhibiting youth artwork. Over 10,000 people attend the event.
And much more!
Your gift to Allied Arts of Whatcom County helps us continue our mission of bringing art to our vibrant area. Your gift will not only help us continue to bring art to the community, but propel us forward in furthering arts education for our youth in our local schools, host more events to support our local artists, and foster the arts. Your donation is a difference-maker and you can help enrich and create a vibrant community today. It takes people like you to make our dreams a reality.
With much gratitude,
Kelly Hart – Executive Director
Support the programs at Allied Arts-Donate Now!
Please make your tax deductible contribution to Allied Arts today by clicking on the Donate Now button or by visiting our Donate page!
- Sponsor a high quality elementary school art class ($200 per class)
- Sponsor a class to participate in Children's Art Walk $35
- Fund a school-wide, large-scale public work of art (mural) $3,500
- Sponsor a school arts professional development program for teachers$1800
Our wishlist includes:
- Large and lightweight folding tables
- Standing easels
- Table Top easels
- 30+ comfortable and attractive folding/portable chairs for meetings and events
- Arts materials — gift cards make great gifts for the artists to buy their materials as needed
- Video recording and editing services
- Power Point Projector
- Lap Top Computer
Allied Arts greatly appreciates any and all volunteering offered by community members. If you would like to volunteer to help with any upcoming events, contact Kelly Hart at 360-676-8548[/fusion_toggle]


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Technically I have half an hour till midnight but TGIF.
Work wise this week has been hellish. My lovely boss gave me the task of training a new member of staff with our computer systems in the hospital and it has been the slowest two days of my life. She's nice, but ugh. Thank god training is over!!!!! To top it all off I was so hungover this morning after copious amounts of wine Weds night for my girls birthday.
Note to self – I am too old (mentally) to drink on a school night. 🙂
this week I am…
obsessing over foxtel (had it installed this week!)
online shopping with no money to spend
cuddling my kitties and lover
rocking a centre part
Tracks from Bloc Party's new EP Four (we are not good people, octopus, so he begins to lie)
Chained by The XX
Birdy's cover of 1901 by Phoenix
San Cisco's latest single Wild Things
Cast Away, Strange Talks latest
Vegetarian Indian Curry
Seafood Platters
Tim Tams
listening to
Something For Kate, Art vs Science, Ladyhawke, Bertie Blackman, Coldplay
a juicer
a sleep in
My week in snaps ->;;; discovered amazing Macaroon's @ a European deli near our new house, spending Monday in the sunshine with my GF for her birthday, penguin island visit & cupcakes prepared with love by E's 10 year old nephew <;;3


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Plants can add some life to a drab room or make a cozy spot feel even homier. Your living room is a natural choice for incorporating plants into your home décor—but how can you be sure the plants you choose are blending seamlessly with your design? we collected a few of the best ways to position plants in your living room décor.
1. Elegant hanging plants/Hanging planters
Hanging plants add a unique visual element to your living room and these planters could easily blend with a variety of decorating styles.
2. Plants as wall art/Wall planters
Putting your plants directly on your walls in place of art gives your living room decorations a three dimensional appeal.
3,A statement plant
A tall, elegant plant can make quite the statement when tucked into a corner of your home. As a bonus, your planter can also make a statement—try finding one made of unique materials or in a color that complements your decorating scheme.
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You can devote an entire corner of your living room to a collection of plants with this clever display .
5. Arranging a mantle
Decorating your mantle with plants is a great way to add visual intrigue to an otherwise boring space. Use plants and objects of varying heights to make an eye-catching display.
Of course, these suggestions are just the beginning of all the wonderful ways you can incorporate plants into your home décor. Keep experimenting until you find a style that best suits your home's personality.If you need any questions ,please feel free to contact us:firstname.lastname@example.com.