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She looked for less than a second and then accelerated and drove by at sixty, trailing cold air and whirling grit and tyre whine. Reacher watched her go. A good decision, probably. Lone women shouldn't stop in the middle of nowhere for giant unkempt strangers with duct tape on their faces.
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Democracy stirs in the Middle East
America's detractors are having to admit that its often clodhopping policies may be starting to work
IT HAS been an extraordinarily hopeful few weeks in the habitually dank and depressing politics of the Middle East. In the wake of an unprecedented general election in Iraq and an admirably genuine presidential one in Palestine, tens of thousands of Lebanese people, from a kaleidoscope of religious groups, have been marching together on the streets of their capital, Beirut, calling for democracy and the removal of their anti-democratic occupiers, the Syrians. Syria's government is plainly nonplussed by this outburst of people power (see article) and may even risk losing its clammy grip back home. No less astonishingly, Egypt's ruling autocrat, Hosni Mubarak, after some 24 years in unfettered control, suddenly felt obliged to announce that he would allow the opposition, albeit a sanitised version of it, to put up a candidate (or more) against him when he faces re-election later this year. No less strikingly, modest but notable steps towards democracy have recently been taken in the heart of Arab despotism, Saudi Arabia, where multi-candidate (though non-party) elections for local government took place last month. The Saudi foreign minister this week promised that next time round, yes, even women would be able to vote and run for office.
What is going on? For America's leaders it is proof that their relentless trumpeting of the virtues of democracy as a chief weapon in the war against terror is right. To President George Bush's delight, a number of prominent Arabs have begun to admit as much. Some have likened the impact on them of Iraq's election to the impact in Europe of the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989. However much Arabs resent America's intervention in Iraq—and most still do—the election there, a month ago, has plainly struck a chord across the region. Without a doubt, something exciting is in the air. Democracy for Arabs can no longer to be dismissed as the stuff of foolish dreamers.
Not so smug, you neo-cons
So is it on an unstoppable roll that will lead to peace and democracy across the region? Absolutely not—at any rate, not yet. The Middle East is still a dangerous mess. The despots are not becoming democrats overnight, and the Americans know it is risky to promote ideas that threaten the regimes of some of their closest yet far from democratic allies in the wider region, such as Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Iraq, for another thing, could still go horribly wrong. The blood still flows apace, with a suicide-bomb this week killing more people (at least 120) in a single blow than any previous atrocity since the Americans toppled Saddam Hussein. It will be several months before it becomes clear whether a broad-based, more legitimate government, with luck including a good number of Sunnis whose constituents refused or were afraid to vote in the poll, can start squelching the insurgency. The risk of sectarian fragmentation and civil war still exists.
The Middle East's other hitherto trickiest conundrum—how to embed Israel and Palestine side by side as two secure states—is still far from solved, pouring poison into America's relations with swathes of the Arab and Muslim world. The death of Yasser Arafat and the emergence of a more practical Palestinian leader in the person of Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) have helped bring about a much-desired but still-fragile ceasefire, and a fresh burst of hope that the two sides can accommodate each other. But although Israel's bulldozer of a prime minister, Ariel Sharon, seems likely to ensure that Israel's settlers and soldiers vacate the Gaza strip (the smaller of the two bits of an emergent Palestinian state) by the autumn, the much harder problems of agreeing to Palestine's borders, dealing with Palestinian refugees and sharing Jerusalem—over which many previous efforts to solve the conflict have foundered—have yet to be tackled.
Nor is the puzzle of Iran and its nuclear ambitions close to a solution. Iran is very much a piece of the Middle East's peace-and-democracy jigsaw. It is Syria's last friend in the area. It has leverage over Hizbullah, the Lebanese Shia group that still seeks to stir up hatred in Israel-Palestine, despite the ceasefire. And Iran is the sole country in the region that refuses to accept Israel's existence. Following his recent tour of Europe, Mr Bush sounds readier to bolster European efforts to stop the mullahs, with a mix of incentives, intrusive verification and the threat of sanctions, from building a bomb. If a "grand bargain" were struck between America, Europe and Iran, with a verifiable renunciation by the mullahs of their military nuclear plans, it would help towards peace in Israel-Palestine too. But the chances of striking such a bargain are no better than even.
So what next?
Despite the apparent vindication of America's pro-democracy policy, Mr Bush must still tread warily: it is for Arabs to democratise, not for Americans—despite the example of Iraq—to impose their ideas by force. Yet Arab rulers must realise, as many of them now seem reluctantly ready to do, that they cannot remain deaf to the democracy call. With more and more of their people watching their Lebanese, Palestinian and Iraqi brothers on the street and at the polling station, the era of despotic stagnation is steadily drawing to an end.
The Europeans, with the French and Germans to the fore, have been gracelessly loth to admit that the Bush doctrine, however crassly simplistic in expression and implementation, has moved the scenery—in the right direction. As a token of recognition, they should certainly offer heartier help in Iraq.
Now is the biggest chance for many years to lance the Israel-Palestine boil. Neither Americans nor Europeans can sit on their hands while waiting for Israel to leave Gaza and freeze its settlement building elsewhere or for the Palestinians to corral their militants; and neither Palestinians nor Israelis can be allowed to play the "after you" game. This week's Palestinian confidence-building and money-begging conference in London was only a start. With democracy stirring across the region, imagine what a boost it would get—and what a shot in the arm for the still mistrusted Americans—if Israelis and Palestinians settled their differences at last. It is a prospect almost too wonderful to contemplate. But it is no longer ridiculous.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline "Democracy stirs in the Middle East"
From the March 5th 2005 edition
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We were able to take part in the first day of the Canadian Beef Culinary Series which was a Canada Beef Lunch at Wavebreaker Beach Bar & Grill at Hilton JBR.
The grilled barbecue lunch is one of the events organized by Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort, Canadian Beef, and Air Canada to highlight the best of the Maple Leaf nation.
Wavebreaker Beach Bar & Grill
lining up for the barbecue feast!
Canadian Beef Culinary Series
Canadian Beef Culinary Series in Dubai
Canada is home to thousands of dedicated beef farm and ranch families. This is their pride and passion and bringing the same excellence to Dubai was something we were lucky enough to experience.
Teriyaki flank steak
Grilled Whole Leg
Wavebreaker outdoor restaurant
We arrived around 2pm and we could see plenty of guests lining up to get samples of the menu offered during that afternoon. The food options included the following:
- Veal kebab and sunset potato mash
- Mini beef burgers and tapioca chips
- Persian beef kofta and mint yogurt
- Grilled whole leg
- Teriyaki flank steak
- BBQ short ribs
BBQ short ribs
I love Canadian beef!
The meat was very juicy, tender and packed even with modest servings. Of the set offered, I kept coming back for slices of the grilled whole leg and the BBQ short ribs.
The guys from Canada Beef know their beef very well and they are proud to bring the Canadian Beef brand and story to the shores of Dubai.
Barbecue lunch till sunset!
Exotic Pina Colada
A Twist on the classic pina colada that was first created at the Caribe Hilton Hotel's beach Comber bar in San Juan – this one's served in a whole pineapple!
It was a lovely Thursday outdoors and Wavebreaker offered a relaxing set-up for this event. For sure, the hotel guests were in for a treat when they were informed about this free premium grilled beef barbecue experience by Canada Beef.
Wavebreaker Hilton JBR
umbrellas and the blue sky
The chefs and staff were very busy making sure everyone was served. Despite the queue, they were all smiles in filling our plates with our food options.
We enjoyed the rest of the afternoon just taking time with our lunch and enjoying the view of the beach and the sky.
Air Canada was also a sponsor giving away flight tickets between Dubai to Calgary via Toronto
Hilton JBR and Canada Beef Team. Great job guys!
More Information about the Canadian Beef brand here – http://www.canadabeef.ca
For more events at Hilton JBR, visit the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort site.


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(CNN) -- Rock singer and reality TV personality Bret Michaels remained in critical condition Sunday in a hospital intensive care unit, his publicist said.
Michaels suffered a massive brain hemorrhage and was hospitalized Friday, spokeswoman Joann Mignano said at the time, confirming a People.com report.
"Everyone at Michaels Entertainment would like to thank all fans and friends for their continued thoughts and prayers through this difficult time," Mignano said in a statement Sunday. "At this point, Bret remains in ICU in critical condition. He is under 24-hour doctors' care and supervision.
"We are hopeful that further tests will locate the source of the bleeding, which still has not been located. As we all know, Bret is a fighter, and we are hopeful that once all is complete, the slurred speech, blurred vision and dizziness, etc., will be eliminated and all functions will return to normal."
More information will be provided as it becomes available, Mignano said. The location of Michaels' hospital was not disclosed.
Michaels, 47, was the lead singer for the '80s glam-metal "hair band" Poison.
He became a reality star by headlining the VH1 show "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels." He has also appeared on NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice."


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San Fran Bathhouse, Wellington
6 July 2017
It's a cold Wellington winter midweek night and we shuffle into San Fran, hands in pockets and hunched over against the chill. Luckily we have the Wedding Present (although sadly not the Chills) to embrace us and wrap us up like a warm jersey.
There's an easy manner to the band – something that comes from having been playing for 30 years now, the teenage angst long-gone, the realisation long ago having come that they would reach a certain level of acclaim, and no more – "we're the semi-legendary Wedding Present", Gedge tells us. This all brings a level of comfort, a sense that what we have here is a gathering of old friends, come to enjoy some music together. He tells us how nice it is to see us, that it's a bigger crowd than they had last time here. Pause. Deadpan: "we're on the up".
We get a set that covers their whole career, opening with the wonderful 'Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft' and 'What Have I Said Now?' before exploring more recent albums. Crucially, this isn't just a nostalgia fest – there are songs from 2016 here that are almost as well-received as the earliest ones.
We get a Jean-Paul Sartre Experience cover (not for the first time ever, in spite of Gedge's claims), he momentarily thinks he's in Auckland, before wheeling out a quiz question on Wellington (it turns out, we have NZ's oldest zoo). A race through some classics ('Dare', 'Dalliance', 'My Favourite Dress', 'Kennedy') and they're gone. A good night.


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Today in history - President McKinley mortally wounded
Today is Saturday, September 6, the 249th day of 2014. There are 116 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On September 6, 1944, during World War II, the British government relaxed blackout restrictions and suspended compulsory training for the Home Guard.
On this date:
In 1861, Union forces led by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant occupied Paducah, Kentucky, during the Civil War.
In 1901, President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz (CHAWL'-gawsh) at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. (McKinley died eight days later; Czolgosz was executed on October 29.)
In 1916, the first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was opened in Memphis, Tennessee, by Clarence Saunders.
In 1939, the Union of South Africa declared war on Germany.
In 1943, 79 people were killed when a New York-bound Pennsylvania Railroad train derailed and crashed in Philadelphia.
In 1954, groundbreaking took place for the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in western Pennsylvania.
In 1966, South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd (fehr-FOORT') was stabbed to death by an apparently deranged page during a parliamentary session in Cape Town.
In 1970, Palestinian guerrillas seized control of three U.S.-bound jetliners. (Two were later blown up on the ground in Jordan, along with a London-bound plane hijacked on September 9; the fourth plane was destroyed on the ground in Egypt. No hostages were harmed.)
In 1984, country music's "Texas Troubador," Ernest Tubb, died in Nashville at age 70.
In 1991, the Soviet Union recognized the independence of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Russian lawmakers upheld a decision by residents of Leningrad to restore the city's pre-revolutionary name, St. Petersburg.
In 1997, a public funeral was held for Princess Diana at Westminster Abbey in London, six days after her death in a car crash in Paris.
In 2002, meeting outside Washington D.C. for only the second time since 1800, Congress convened in New York to pay homage to the victims and heroes of September 11.
Ten years ago: Former President Bill Clinton underwent successful heart bypass surgery during a four-hour procedure at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia. In Iraq, seven members of the First Marine Division from Camp Pendleton, California, and three U.S.-trained Iraqi soldiers were killed by a car bomb near Fallujah. Former hurricane Frances pounded the Florida Panhandle as a tropical storm.
Five years ago: The White House announced the resignation of President Barack Obama's environmental adviser Van Jones, who'd become embroiled in a controversy over past inflammatory statements; Jones cited what he called a "vicious smear campaign" against him.
One year ago: Debra Milke (MIHL'-kee), who'd spent more than two decades on Arizona's death row, was released on bond after a judge ruled there was no direct evidence linking her to the death of her 4-year-old son Christopher, other than a purported confession to a detective whose credibility has been called into question. (Milke faces a retrial in 2015.) NASA's newest robotic lunar explorer, LADEE, rocketed into space in an unprecedented moonshot from Virginia that dazzled sky watchers along the East Coast.
Today's Birthdays: Comedian JoAnne Worley is 79. Country singer David Allan Coe is 75. Rock singer-musician Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 71. Actress Swoosie Kurtz is 70. Comedian-actress Jane Curtin is 67. Country singer-songwriter Buddy Miller is 62. Actor James Martin Kelly (TV: "Mob City"; Film: "Magic Mike") is 60. Country musician Joe Smyth (Sawyer Brown) is 57. Actor-comedian Jeff Foxworthy is 56. Actor-comedian Michael Winslow is 56. Rock musician Perry Bamonte is 54. Actor Steven Eckholdt is 53. Rock musician Scott Travis (Judas Priest) is 53. Pop musician Pal Waaktaar (a-ha) is 53. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is 52. Rock musician Kevin Miller is 52. ABC News correspondent Elizabeth Vargas is 52. Country singer Mark Chesnutt is 51. Actress Betsy Russell is 51. Actress Rosie Perez is 50. Rhythm and blues singer Macy Gray is 47. Singer CeCe Peniston is 45. Rhythm-and-blues singer Darryl Anthony (Az Yet) is 45. Actress Daniele Gaither is 44. Rock singer Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries) is 43. Actor Dylan Bruno is 42. Actor Idris Elba is 42. Actress Justina Machado is 42. Actress Anika Noni (ah-NEE'-kuh NOH'-nee) Rose is 42. Rock singer Nina Persson (The Cardigans) is 40. Actor Justin Whalin is 40. Actress Naomie Harris is 38. Rapper Noreaga is 37. Actress Natalia Cigliuti is 36. Rapper Foxy Brown is 36. Actress Lauren Lapkus (TV: "Orange is the New Black") is 29. Rock singer Max George (The Wanted) is 26.
Thought for Today: "The happiness of most people we know is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things." — Ernest Dimnet (deem-NAY'), French priest, lecturer and author (1866-1954).


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Trip date: October 2015
My girl friends and I started day four in Chicago (earlier posts are here and here) at the neighborhood gem Lula Cafe in Logan Square. The weather was cloudy and a bit chillier but we joined the locals and had our brunch outside. This is a super fun and casual spot, another winner in the 'hood!
We had two days left and they were going to be packed full of fun! Forest and I left Kate to her own devices after brunch and headed to the Art Institute to see their miniature rooms gallery. We walked through Millennial Park on the way and took the obligatory selfie with the Bean as well as wandered the outdoor sculpture exhibits of Juame Plensa.
Housed downstairs in the museum there are 68 little rooms of amazing European interior design. We absolutely loved this! They are so tiny and perfectly put together. I believe this is a permanent exhibit; definitely worth checking out!
At the Track, On the Stage. Some of my favorite pieces were on display.
Lost Lake Tiki.
This place is so much fun! Fantastic tiki drinks, cool themed space, fun and friendly. We loved everything about it, including the "bang bang" chicken wings that come from the little hole in a wall next door (which I hear has closed now.)
Next up were elegant cocktails had in the polished space of The Violet Hour. I've been here before (strangely was even seated at the same booth!) and it still lives up to the excellent service and quality drinks after almost 10-years in business. When our waitress heard we were doing a bar crawl she even brought out some little snacks on the house. Class act.
Stop number three, the gorgeous Scofflaw. I love gin drinks, and that is their focus, so I really thought that this would be my favorite stop of the evening, but our service was both snobbish and aloof which turned us all a bit off on them.
Best Intentions. We had so much fun here! It's a casual/divey looking place with a menu of retro drinks, all made exceptionally well. It's lively, and fun, and delicious!
All Chicago photos here.
Other posts from this trip:
Easing into Chicago
A Night at The Aviary
Chicago Cocktail Crawl
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Guest ArtistsRuss Peck, organ
Russ Peck began his musical studies with piano in 1965, moving to the organ in 1970, while starting percussion lessons in junior high school. Forming a band called The Young Oldtimers (with Russ on the Hammond organ), he and three high school buddies played Elks Clubs and other small venues throughout San Diego County. Mr. Peck then studied classical organ under a scholarship with Professor Stanley R. Plummer at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Returning to San Diego, Russ joined Voice and Video as a video engineer, staying with the firm for 28 years.
Specializing in the creation and performance of Silent Era film scores, Mr. Peck is currently the organist for the Fox Theatre Film Series at the Jacobs Music Center in San Diego. In addition to this solo work, he has performed with the San Diego Symphony for silent film presentations. Russ is also the "House Organist" at the Balboa Theatre in San Diego. His other organ work includes being an official guest organist at the Spreckels outdoor pipe organ in San Diego, and guest organist at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Lemon Grove (on a Wurlitzer Theatre pipe organ he helped install and continues to maintain). Not content with just the organ, Russ is Principal Timpanist for the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra and does "pick-up" percussion work for the Imperial Valley Symphony, the Coronado Concert Band, The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble and other bands and orchestras in San Diego County. Mr. Peck recently accepted a position as one of the organists at Resurrection Lutheran Church, in Coronado, on a Bosch pipe organ that he helped restore and install under the direction of the Blackinton organ company.
By day, Russ Peck owns and operates V dash V Service, a professional audio, video and musical equipment service (including pipe and electronic organs) throughout Southern California. He is the Rodgers Organ authorized service technician for San Diego County. Mr. Peck also works for L. W. Blackinton and Associates Organ Builders. In addition, Russ also gives private lessons on all keyboard and percussion instruments. Mr. Peck operates an amateur radio station, KG6CLA, and keeps busy in his spare time by maintaining the growing pile of instruments throughout his home, including reed and electronic organs and a small Robert-Morton theatre pipe organ. He currently holds memberships in The American Theatre Organ Society, The American Guild of Organists and The Reed Organ Society.
Mr. Peck's recent Fox Theatre Film Series performances include The Thief of Bagdad, Nosferatu, several Charlie Chaplin short films, Harold Lloyd's Safety Last! , The Freshman and My Best Girl, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Mark of Zorro, The Son of the Sheik, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Three Musketeers, The Cat and the Canary, Cyrano de Bergerac, Flesh and the Devil, Metropolis, F.W. Murnau's Sunrise and The Phantom of the Opera.


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Dental Sedation Options
If you are one of many people who have moderate to severe anxiety about scheduling your next dental appointment, sedation dentistry can give you the peace of mind to ensure you receive the treatment you need. An experienced sedation dentist like Drs. Stephen, Kimberly, and Piper Dankworth understand your concerns and offer a variety of sedation dentistry options as well as many other comforts to help you maintain proper oral health care.
Why See a Sedation Dentist?
Visiting a sedation dentist gives you the ability to overcome any obstacles you may face regarding your oral health care. You may have had a bad experience in the past with a dentist, or possibly remember an unpleasant office visit from your childhood. This can often cause fear and anxiety which is extremely difficult to overcome. Our office, located in Carslbad and convenient to Encinitas and San Marcos, CA, offers two types of sedation dentistry services including laughing gas and oral conscious sedation which are both safe and very effective.
Learn More About Sedation Dentistry
Types of Dental Sedation
Laughing Gas and Oral Sedation in Carlsbad
Dr. Dankworth uses a number of different conscious sedation methods for his patients. Each conscious sedation method will provide you with the ability to relax while your dental procedure is completed.
The types of sedation dentistry we use at La Costa Dental Excellence include:
Minimal Inhaled Sedation
This type of sedation is done by having you breathe in laughing gas. The laughing gas is administered through a face mask and combined with oxygen. The laughing gas mixture is breathed in through the nose. Laughing gas is what provides the relaxing agent. One of the benefits this type of sedation is you will likely be able to drive home after the procedure.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral sedation, which is another conscious sedation method, can range from minimal to moderate levels, dependent on the amount or dose that is given. A pill is given for minimal conscious sedation and is typically given about an hour prior to the procedure. You will still be awake after taking the pill; however, it will make you drowsy, hence it is conscious sedation but you may be a little sleepy. A larger dose can be given in order to produce a moderate level of sedation. This is the type of anesthesia that is most commonly associated with any type of sedation dentistry. There are some people who may become so groggy during the moderate oral sedation that they fall asleep during the procedure; however, this is not always the case or the goal of the sedation.
How Sedation Dentistry WorksHere at La Costa Dental Excellence, we offer laughing gas and conscious sedation for "sleep dentistry". Laughing gas can calm you, block pain, and you may not even remember what happened during your appointment. With our trusted and safe conscious sedation process, you will awake with little or no memory of your dental experience - yet obtain the benefits of a beautiful smile!
Prior to your conscious sedation appointment, you will swallow a small pill provided by our sedation dentist. A friend or family member will drive you to our Carlsbad office as the conscious sedation sets in. By the time you arrive, you will be drowsy and comfortable. You will continue to relax in your treatment room with a warm blanket. Your vital signs will be monitored as our highly trained and experienced clinical team will fulfill your dental needs.
Learn How Sedation Dentistry Works
Candidates for Sedation Dentistry
Proper maintenance and dental care is essential for protecting your smile. With La Costa Dental Excellence's sedation dentistry, your next trip to our Carlsbad, San Diego office can be as painless and anxiety-free as possible. Give your teeth get the attention they deserve — sedation dentistry can give you the courage to take control of your dental health. Candidates for conscious sedation include adults who have:
- High fear
- Previous traumatic dental experiences
- Difficulty getting numb from anesthetic
- Sensitive gag reflex
- Limited time to complete dental care
- Complex dental problems
- Fear of needles and shots
- Aversion to the noises, smells, and tastes associated with dental care
- Embarrassment about their teeth
Learn if Sedation Dentistry is Right For You
Benefits of Visiting a Sedation Dentist
Regular Oral Health Care | Your oral health is very important and the latest advances in sedation dentistry make it easy for you to receive the necessary dental care you need for a healthy smile. Regular office visits will keep you looking and feeling great, while preventing any future oral health issues.
Safety | Visiting an experienced sedation dentist is crucial to maintaining a beautiful smile. We offer safe sedation dentistry solutions, including conscious sedation, which has helped many patients who normally suffer from intense "dental phobia".
Peace of Mind | Overcoming your fears is easy once you understand the sedation dentistry options available. With regular office visits you can rest assured that you are receiving the care you need and that you're taking the preventive measures necessary for a lifetime of good oral health.
A Beautiful Healthy Smile | With so many sedation options available, you can say goodbye to whatever is holding you back from a stunning, healthy smile.
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Contact us today to find out more about our sedation dentistry services or to schedule your next visit! We are located in Carlsbad on the corner of Rancho Santa Fe Rd and La Costa Ave, convenient to neighboring communities including Encinitas and San Marcos, CA.


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hoo! Choo! Bob the Train has finished his work and has now come to meet you kindergarten toddlers! What nursery rhyme or children song could he be teaching you today? Will his little preschool friends be singing some children rhymes for us? Or will Bob take you babies on one of his educational train rides through the land of alphabets and numbers? All that we can know for sure, is that playtime with Bob the Train is always the best time ever! If today is your lucky day, Bob may even take you kids to eat some candy at Chocolate Lane! To find out whether it is your lucky day, let's start playing this compilation now!
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Bungaku Shoujo
One of my earliest exposures to light novels is the Bungaku Shoujo (Literature Girl) franchise, which also includes both manga and anime adaptations over time. I would very much love to appreciate light novels (alongside manga and such) in their original Japanese text, and that has somewhat become one of my goals after I've resumed my Japanese lessons. Before that day arrives, kindly bear with me as I combine information from the translated editions with references found online. Did I mention that I love the internet? Technology might be a killer, but honestly I don't think that I could live without it. Anyway, pardon the digression. I usually read the translated stuff from Taiwanese publishers, because they are the primary providers of my light novel fixes. I don't recall having seen any English translation in the local bookstores. Today's article will be a little tribute to Amano Tooko, otherwise known as Bungaku Shoujo, and her universe.
Amano Tooko isn't quite what most people think she is. Strictly speaking, she wouldn't be biologically regarded as human, despite looking and living like one. Amano Tooko has a little secret which is largely unknown except by Inoue Konoha, who also has a little secret of his own. You see, Amano Tooko eats books, or more specifically stories off great novels and those 'snacks' written to her by Inoue Konoha for his routine in Literature Club. Inoue Konoha would sometimes call her a monster, which annoys the latter so much that her face puffs up and such ("I'm Bungaku Shoujo!"). The interactions between them are generally friendly, although throughout the later course of the franchise there are several twists and turns that have nearly proved otherwise. And that brings me to Inoue Konoha's little secret.
Inoue Konoha had once led the life of a normal student until he suddenly became the most popular novelist in Japan with his debut novel 'Like The Blue Sky' which was submitted for a writing competition and eventually won the first prize. 'Like The Blue Sky' was written under the pseudonym Inoue Miu, and the actual identity of the author has never been revealed to the general public. Many people still believe that Inoue Miu is an extremely talented girl who had won Best Newcomer at the age of 14. The sudden fame and an unexpected tragedy had resulted in the breakdown of Inoue Konoha's life. He became withdrawn and sick. Even after he had managed to return to school, he became extremely reserved and avoided relationships with anyone.
Amano Tooko and Inoue Konoha first laid their eyes on each other when the latter caught a glimpse of Amano Tooko from afar (she was under the mokuren tree) tearing a small piece off a page of a book and eating it. Naturally, that sight would be quite a shock, yet to Inoue Konoha it didn't seem to faze him that much. Eventually, Amano Tooko realised that she was being watched. To prevent her little secret from leaking out, she asked Inoue Konoha to join the school's Literature Club after asking for his name. One might think that their encounter had been nothing but a mere coincidence. Truth is, upon hearing Inoue Konoha's name, Amano Tooko knew right away that the person standing in front of her was no ordinary folk. She knew that he had a great gift of writing. In fact, she knew that he was Inoue Miu the other Bungaku Shoujo. It wasn't because she was a monster that she knew that much about Inoue Konoha. She just happened to have read the original manuscript of 'Like The Blue Sky'. How on earth could she have done that? I wish that I could spoil more for anybody, but try to read the novels to find out that and more. There is simply too much goodness in this franchise. If you are unable to get hold of the novels, the anime adaptations would be just as fine even though the episodes don't cover a lot of depth.
This is my collection of the Bungaku Shoujo novels. These eight novels complete the main story arc of the series. In addition, there are four novels which make up the side stories and another four novels that are short stories centred on characters and plots not focused in depth in the main story arc. Therefore, there are 16 books altogether in the entire Bungaku Shoujo franchise. Reading Bungaku Shoujo is a great way to free the mind and soul into an alternative universe where possibilities are endless and dreams are fulfilled. The novels also introduce and make references to many great literature classics. Even though I'm reading the translated editions, I don't feel short-changed at all. I definitely recommend Bungaku Shoujo to anybody who would love a refreshing reading experience.
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Redmi K30 Ultra is an upcoming phone from Xiaomi with a Mediatek SoC and popup camera
Xiaomi's Redmi K-series has cemented the company's position in the mid-range to flagship-range across different regions. And the Chinese OEM has really leaned into the branding this year, with multiple devices launched with different spec combinations at different price points. The run started off with the Redmi K30 4G and Redmi K30 5G, followed by the Redmi K30 Pro, a Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition, and the Redmi K30i 5G. There's even a transparent variant of the Redmi K30 Pro, but to be fair, that device is a one-off prototype that is not for sale. Some of these devices have even been rebranded into POCO devices for markets outside of China. Xiaomi is looking to expand the K30 branding even further, as we have now spotted evidence of the existence of the Redmi K30 Ultra.
XDA Member kacskrz, who is our frequent and trusted Xiaomi tipster, spotted a mention of the "Redmi K30 Ultra" within a recent MIUI 12 build. The branding appeared alongside the device codename "cezanne". Further, another code snippet within MIUI 12 suggests that cezanne will come with a quad rear camera setup, wherein the primary camera will be a 64MP camera (though we do not have information on the exact sensor). There's also evidence that cezanne will come with a pop-up camera setup for the front. Perhaps the most interesting bit in this equation will be the fact that cezanne will be powered by a MediaTek SoC.
None of the Redmi K-series devices that have launched in China so far come with a MediaTek processor, though other Xiaomi smartphone lineups like the Redmi 10X series have adopted newer SoCs from MediaTek's Dimensity series. We do not know whether the Redmi K30 Ultra aka cezanne will come with a Dimensity SoC, but there is a high likelihood of it adopting a good SoC to support its decently equipped camera setup.
Unverified information: Independently, rumors on Weibo, originating mainly from leaker Digital Chat Station, suggest that Xiaomi is working on a device with the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 (MT6889). This device will come with a 144Hz LCD display, alongside a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary camera and a pop-up selfie camera. It will also support 33W fast charging for its 4500 mAh battery. The device is expected to be launched in China this month. Many other reports attribute these specifications to a Redmi K40 series smartphone. But we could not independently verify or corroborate any of this information, so there is no evidence to suggest that this leaked device is indeed cezanne aka the Redmi K30 Ultra. For all we know about Xiaomi, these could be two different products with some other differences between themselves.
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What is, what you should never accept any of Obama's actions?
Case in point. Obama is going to normalize relations with Cuba.
Important, Above The Fold Update!
Congress imposed the sanctions, Obama cannot legally ease them. (as if that matters anymore)
I'm watching Foxnews and apparently, Obama misjudged the reaction, Americans of Cuban descent are not pleased.
Now, back to our irregularly scheduled post!
Why does Obama do anything? To divide the country, to make himself stronger and to further the aims of a far-left, Chicaco-political-machine.
In this case I see him as, first, helping his commie friends and second, as giving Minitrue a chance to trumpet push-poll after questoinably-demographicced poll showing how Cubans are not going to vote Dem.
Drew writes
A lot of people on the right and in the Cuban-American expat community are going to go ballistic about this but let's be honest, it's time. Yes, the Castro regime is a brutal dictatorship but we do business with a lot of thuggish regimes. Some are even our friends (Hello Saudi Arabia).
I disagree wholeheartedly.
First, we don't do business with Iran or the Norks and we've been messing with Tsar Putin I over his murderous invasions.
China and Saudi Arabia are rich. We have to deal with them and even if we didn't, they're bribing every diplomat and gov't official in sight.
We don't have to deal with Cuba and our embargo doesn't really affect Cuba that much, they can trade with every other country in the world.
All this will accomplish will be to allow Mintrue to attack the GOP for hating them some Cubans so they can further divide us and also ignore all the lawlessness of the Obama admin.
In a Veeshir administration, we would go the other way and work with fewer murderous regimes.
For instance, there would be massive tariffs on Chinese-slave-made goods and fuck Saudi Arabia.
We wouldn't need terror-oil if we drilled our own (as we're seeing) and we could make the goods Chinese make, they'd be more expensive but less likely to kill you, your children and your pets and would certainly last longer. Chinese slave goods are shitty, as if everything done by slaves and commies (BIRM).


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"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure."
General Colin Powell
Good leaders aren't born, they're forged. They are inspired, shaped and mentored. They are indebted to the individuals who have coached them through both obstacles and successes, and they are obliged to pay that debt forward to the next generation.
During my more than 30 years in community banking, I've learned valuable lessons about preparation, perseverance and commitment from many leaders of this beloved industry. I have worked to repay that debt by fighting for the future of community banking through ICBA. And I highly encourage community bank executives across our nation to support the next generation by sending their future leaders to this year's LEAD FWD Summit.
This collaborative forum, set for Sept. 11-14 in Denver, offers numerous opportunities for tomorrow's leaders to interact with industry veterans and gain insights on how to achieve long-term success. The interactive sessions and speakers were selected to inspire promising leaders to realize their potential and return to your bank with renewed drive and actionable strategies to meet the needs of customers for years to come.
I'll be there at the LEAD FWD Summit to offer my account of what it takes to thrive in today's competitive market. And I hope community banks from coast to coast will be represented as well.
At this year's convention, ICBA Chairman Rebeca Romero Rainey spoke of the wisdom, strength and determination she gained from community bankers who came before her—those who thought big and weren't afraid to take risks. Rebeca challenged all of us to think about our role as a mentor and what we can do to empower the next generation of community bank leaders.
So I ask community bankers: what will you do to support tomorrow's leaders and carry our industry forward? Providing the opportunity for them to learn from successful innovators and trailblazers is a great place to start.


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We report on the variability of 443 flat-spectrum, compact radio sources monitored using the VLA for 3 days in four epochs at ~4 month intervals at 5 GHz as part of the Micro-Arcsecond Scintillation-Induced Variability (MASIV) survey. Over half of these sources exhibited 2%-10% rms variations on timescales over 2 days. We analyzed the variations by two independent methods and find that the rms variability amplitudes of the sources correlate with the emission measure in the ionized interstellar medium along their respective lines of sight. We thus link the variations with interstellar scintillation of components of these sources, with some (unknown) fraction of the total flux density contained within a compact region of angular diameter in the range 10-50 μas. We also find that the variations decrease for high mean flux density sources and, most importantly, for high-redshift sources. The decrease in variability is probably due either to an increase in the apparent diameter of the source or to a decrease in the flux density of the compact fraction beyond z ~ 2. Here we present a statistical analysis of these results, and a future paper will discuss the cosmological implications in detail.
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I love our home.
I really haven't worried about the decor or style of it, ever. I've never been a Pinterest wife or the trendy girl on the block. You won't see arrows, or pink peonies or a big white farmhouse sink in my home…. until now.
Let's backtrack a few months to Ben and I sitting down to enjoy or morning cup of coffee and stopping on a show called Fixer Upper. Like everyone else, I was instantly intrigued. Joanna's style and Chips humor sucked us in. All of a sudden, I was recording every episode. We watched it in all of our spare time.
Soon, watching became talking, talking became pinning ideas, pinning (as it almost always does)…..
Becomes a trip to Menards.
Uh-huh…. this escalated quickly.
Fast forward a little bit to when we started working on it. Here's what we've done:
(COMING SOON: Click on each line for a detailed post on how to do this yourself!) EDIT 5 years later… WOW not sure I knew the meaning of coming soon HAHA
Painted the cabinets. How to Paint Cabinets Yourself!
Painted the walls.
"Window" cabinets. (DIY)
DIY rustic floating shelves. (DIY)
New Farmhouse Sink (Kohler) and Faucet. (Lowes)
New countertops. (Menards)
I hope you liked this post about my new DIY Modern Farmhouse Kitchen. I hope you are inspired to start your own project, and I can't wait to see what you've done.
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Ryan hits a road block while doing an online job search. His friend Jay, tries to get him to lighten up. Luckily Don Dixon, is there to throw him a bone.
Ryan goes on location to shoot a scene with director Franco La Rock, only to be confronted with a choice he must make upon his arrival. He's introduced to a sexy make-up artist, Liv who helps him deal with some life choices.
Ryan revisits the career counselor; and receives some good advice from Jay. Ryan has a revelation after he parties with a wealthy client and Liv makes a confession.
Ryan, works as an apprentice to an established personal chef but gets a little more than he bargained for in the arrangement.


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CommentsAtLarge February 21st, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Kymberly's parents must be from the same school of thought.
And what's with the Helen Keller jokes lately?
anorexicpanda February 21st, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Dear Lamebook
Please stop posting these "Dear *insert name/thing*, request, followed by explanation as to why they're making this request, Sincerely *insert name/thing*" jokes. They're getting old, and they weren't even funny in the first place.
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slippyslappy February 21st, 2011 at 4:50 pm
I liked the quotation marks one. I thought it was clever.
I've been known to pound a colon or two in my time. Gives me a semi just thinking about it.
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jem287 June 16th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
If the quotation marks one had used "Love," instead of "Sincerely," he would have had himself a mighty fine Haiku.
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Here's a fun fact to help you during your next trivia night down at the pub; the human body has a total of around 640 muscles (although the jury is still out on the exact number due to the classification of what constitutes a muscle).
That's right, there are other trainable muscles besides chest and biceps, no matter the official tally.
(Related: What body fat percentage do I need to be to see my abs?)
Big, small, long, and short, strengthening this intricate network of muscular tissue not only helps you look jacked after a powerful workout, but training them often and training them well will provide you with a functional strength that will make everyday life a breeze. But with so many muscles and so little time to train them all, wouldn't it be great to hit every single one, in the one session, using only one piece of equipment? Yes. Yes it would. And yes you can.
We can hear the internet trolls already. "Surely it can't be possible to work all of these muscles at in one workout?!" We hear you, which is why we've left off the two ear muscles in our tally of 638 muscles.
(Related: 5 shortcuts to rapid muscle growth)
However, if you engage the rest of your facial muscles by smiling throughout this MH barbell complex, you'll effectively hit all remaining 638 muscles with this series of compound movements. Enjoy.
Full-Body Workout
5 x Deadlifts
5 x Clean & Press
5 x Front Squat
5 x Push Press
Lower barbell behind the head at this point
5 x Lunges (each leg)
5 x Back Squat
5 x Burpees Over The Bar
Rest and collapse.
A version of this article appeared on Men's Health Australia
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Lindsay Lohan talks 'Liz & Dick' with Jay Leno
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The last time Lindsay Lohan stopped by The Tonight Show, Jay Leno steered the beleaguered actress through a surprisingly frank conversation about her legal woes, her jail time, and what she's learned from her rocky post-Mean Girls years. "I made a lot of poor decisions in the past," she told Leno. "And I'm dealing with the consequences of those decisions. So, yeah, there were times when I was concerned [about getting work], but I'm a fighter. And I know I have to work to gain the respect back. And I'm willing to do the work that I have to do to follow through with being an actress."
Alas, Lohan's most recent Tonight Show interview wasn't nearly as candid — though between bouts of nervous hair-playing, she did briefly address canceling on Barbara Walters and the news that she apparently has a half-sister. Of the former, Lindsay said vaguely that "the timing wasn't right" for a probing 20/20 sitdown; of the latter, she drily commented, "I guess I could give her one word of advice: Good luck with my dad."
Otherwise, Leno stuck firmly with safe material, prodding Lohan to comment on fake tabloid covers and showing a clip from a Jello commercial she recorded with Bill Cosby when she was around 10 years old. (Man, watching Young Lindsay these days is still such a bummer.) He also spent a large portion of the interview asking his guest about Liz & Dick, her latest project — which Lindsay seemed much more willing to discuss than her personal life. Watch all the way through Part 2 of the interview below to see a new clip from the film, which features Lohan-as-Liz hissing this immortal line at Grant-Bowler-as-Dick: "Why don't you go back to your beloved thee-ayter, you big THESBIAN."
Leno missed a big opportunity to have Lohan discuss politics with his other guest, Meet the Press moderator David Gregory — but otherwise, the interview went very smoothly (if a little boring-ly). Here's hoping Lindsay can continue to keep it together… even after she reads the reviews for Liz & Dick.
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A producer establishing new tall fescue stands with one of the nontoxic (novel)-endophyte-infected tall fescue varieties needs assurance that the seed actually contains viable nontoxic endophyte. Laboratory tests are now available that can detect the presence or absence of endophyte in the seed as well as determine if the endophyte present is a nontoxic or toxic endophyte (one that produces ergot alkaloids that cause tall fescue toxicosis). With nontoxic-endophyte-infected tall fescue varieties, part of the seed cost is for the endophyte. The endophyte in seed is fragile and can lose its viability if improperly stored and, when planted, results in an endophyte-free stand that is not as persistent as an endophyte-infected stand. Endophyte-free tall fescue varieties provide excellent animal performance with no tall fescue toxicosis, but endophyte-free stands are not as persistent as endophyte-infected stands. Tall fescue varieties that contain a nontoxic endophyte provide both good animal performance and good stand persistence.
Seed companies incur additional costs in the processing, packaging and storing of nontoxic-endophyte-infected tall fescue seed to ensure that the purchased seed contains a viable endophyte. This additional cost may add two to four times to the seed price compared to endophyte-free or toxic-endophyte-infected tall fescue varieties.
In 2012, the Alliance for Grassland Renewal was formed, in part to make sure that producers are getting what they pay for when purchasing nontoxic-endophyte-infected tall fescue varieties. This Alliance, made up of university, government, industry and nonprofit groups, was started in Missouri to work toward the replacement of toxic-endophyte-infected tall fescue with nontoxic "novel"-endophyte-infected tall fescue varieties that would improve animal gain and performance.
The Alliance for Grassland Renewal educates producers on tall fescue toxicosis and methods to successfully establish nontoxic-endophyte-infected stands. A major component of the Alliance is the establishment of quality control standards for the new nontoxic-endophyte tall fescue varieties. A standard for seed purity is currently in place. Seed lots must contain 95 percent pure nontoxic "novel"-endophyte-infected seed with only 5 percent of "off-types" or toxic endophyte as well as meet standards for endophyte viability. Seed that meets this standard will receive an "Alliance Approved" sticker on the bag. This important quality standard means that when you purchase and plant "Alliance Approved" tall fescue seed, the resulting stand should be highly infected with a beneficial nontoxic "novel" endophyte.
Additional Alliance standards for animal safety and plant persistence are being developed. To be "Alliance Approved" for these standards will require a source of independent confirmation (a source other than the seed company marketing the seed, such as university trials) that the variety does not cause tall fescue toxicosis and will persist under grazing. If you are in the market for a tall fescue variety, look for the "Alliance Approved" sticker.


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Mex 1 Coastal Cantina Hosts 6th Annual Cinco De Mex 1 Block Party on 5/5
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina in West Ashley hosts their 6th annual Cinco De Mex 1 Block Party on Saturday, May 5th starting at 4 pm.
The celebration includes:
- Live music
- 4:30 pm – Brazilian beats by Duda Lucena
- 8 pm – The Dubplates
- Performances
- Local Capoeira (a form of Brazilian Martial Arts)
- Maculele (an Afro-Brazilian Dance played with sticks and machetes)
- Samba dancing
- Large drum circle
- Brushfire Collective will be bringing the heat with a fire performance
- Multiple outdoor bars
- Food tent
- Raffle
Tickets are $10 in advance ($15 at the door) and includes a free drink upon entry. Kids 12 and under are free and under 21 is $5. A portion of proceeds from entry – as well as a portion of money from a surfboard raffle – will go to benefit our local Charleston Surfrider Chapter who helps to keep our beaches clean. Click here for more information.
Since both parking lots are blocked off, Mex 1 encourages you to park next door at Rogue Motion/the old Ryan's or take any other form of transportation.
Mex 1 on Sullivan's Island will be throwing a Cinco De Mayo party as well, featuring all day drink specials and live music with Return of the Mac first at 6:30 pm, followed by DJ R-Dot at 9:30 pm.
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Monday, May 15, 2006
Doggerel #3: "You're Just a [Insert Evil Organization] Shill!"
Many of you probably recognize this classic ad homenim fallacy. I've personally experienced the "Big Pharma" variation a lot. Like many other fallacies, this one works by method of distraction. Even if I'm on Big Pharma's sooper sekrit payroll, that doesn't have any bearing on the validity of my arguments. If my opponent is unable to prove that his panacea works, or that Katamari Damacy causes autism, or whatever he's claiming, my employment is not going to change his failure. If I present evidence in an argument, my employment isn't going to change the validity of that evidence.
Now, if someone makes this accusation as to the source of the evidence, they may have some point, but that's where two of science's greatest resources come in: Peer revew and independent replication.
Peer review allows criticism of the methods of data collection, the results drawn from the data, and so forth. Going back to the Big Pharma example, to suppress peer review, they'd have to control pretty much everything: They'd have to control the journals to prevent publishing of reviews pointing out problems in the research. They'd also have to control the Internet and all other publishers on Earth to prevent reviewers from exposing those problems elsewhere.
Independent replication is where someone unrelated to the original experimenter performs the same experiment. If the results are the same, we can be more confident in the conclusions. If the results are different, more independent people can conduct and refine the experiment. If the independents get different results than the people with interests in a particular outcome, we can get suspicious. If the results are inconsistent for everyone, we'd know there's something wrong with the experimental protocols, or something weird going on. For Big Pharma to trump independent replication, they'd have to control absolutely everyone capable of conducting an experiment. For them to do that, there'd have to be absolutely no noble doctors who just want to treat their patients. If a conspiracy theory like that doesn't define "cynic," I don't know what does.
Additionally, when presentation of evidence is involved, the shill fallacy involves a non-sequitur: "Bronze Dog is being paid by the Illuminati, therefore Dr. So-and-So's evidence is invalid." And you know what you call it when you mix red herrings and non-sequiturs.
Yet another point worth mentioning: Most of the conspiracy theories that perpetrators of the shill fallacy are simply silly. For example, take the alleged link between thimerosal in vaccines and autism. Last time I checked (admittedly a while ago), vaccines are generally not all that profitable. Being exposed in a coverup would do a LOT of damage to the industry. Much more than publicly saying "Oops" would. Conspiracies are also high-maintenance ventures, especially when they're of the world-spanning scope (which is necessary to trump peer review and independent replication). Considering that becoming a doctor often involves a great deal of noble purpose, that would be a lot of voices to silence, either with money or with hitmen (who cost money). All for the sake of a low-profit item. It'd be much easier and more profitable to not manufacture vaccines at all and promote quackery cures for those preventable diseases without evidence. After all, when a quack gets caught peddling ineffective cures, the mass media never seems to care.
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- Stew said...
Hey! I want to be a corporate shill. Does it pay well? Where do I apply?
Proponents of conspiracy theories never consider how many people have to keep a secret for the thing to work.
Clinton's govt. couldn't keep a solitary blowjob quiet, so what chance conspiracy theories?
- EoR said...
But what about the multimillion dollar Big Altie shills?
- Bronze Dog said...
Oh, they're immune, since they're so generously curing people. All the money's to cover expenses, since it costs a lot to dilute water.
My apologies for any sarcasmometers destroyed during the reading of this post.
- Interverbal said...
I don't know if I should be admitting this, but I have started to kind of enjoy being called a pharma shill. It makes me laugh.
- Bronze Dog said...
I remember someone on a thread mentioning a fantasy about debating 9/11 conspiracy kooks while wearing a T-shirt that says "Illuminati member."
It's hard to imagine, but if I was watching that, I would take the kook even less seriously under those circumstances.


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MIAMI (AP) _ The Coast Guard has repatriated 164 Haitian migrants who were interdicted at sea near the Bahamas. Coast Guard officials said Friday the group was taken to Cap Haitien, Haiti on Thursday.
The Haitians were aboard an overloaded 40-foot sailing freighter that was stopped near Long Island, Bahamas on Jan. 4. The Coast Guard Cutter Bear responded to the scene and brought the migrants on board.
The Haitians were all provided with food, water and basic medical care.
Authorities say Coast Guard vessels regularly patrol the Caribbean in part to look for overloaded vessels that can easily sink and lead to large losses of life.
The Bear and similar cutters will soon be replaced by a new version that can operate further from land.


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You wake up each morning and act like going to work one more day will be the death of you and that you'll never make it to 65. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, a dude decides to come back for his 65th year at his job. Bill Shaikin reports that Vin Scully will be back in 2014. Vin:
"It has been such an exciting, enjoyable, wonderful season — the big crowds in the ballpark, everybody is talking about the ballclub, and I really respect, admire and love the management — so everything just fell into place," Scully said. "I really still enjoy it immensely. My health is good, thank God. So why not? And my wife said, 'Why not?' as well.
Interesting that the excitement about the team was a key consideration for Scully. And here I thought Yasiel Puig was ruining it for everyone.


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Located in Fiordland National Park and Lake Te Anau area in the Fiordland region
9.5 km one way
This is part of the Kepler Track (a Great Walk).
From the Kepler Track carpark, the track follows the terraces of the Waiau River along the Kepler Track through red and mountain beech forest to Rainbow Reach.
An area of manuka shrubland marks the home of early run holder Jack Beer who during summer drove his sheep onto Mt Luxmore to graze.
There is a swingbridge to cross over the Waiau River to get to Rainbow Reach.
There are many lovely views of the forest and river, and good trout fishing opportunities along this track section.
This track begins from the Kepler Track carpark, which is at the southern end of Lake Te Anau, about 5 km (6 minutes drive) from Te Anau.
To get there by vehicle or bicycle from the DOC Visitor Centre on Lakefront Drive, follow the Manapouri - Te Anau Highway for about 2 km, turn right onto Golf Course Road for another 1.8 km and the carpark is signposted on the right.
Bus transport is available.
To walk there (50 minutes) - follow the track from the Visitor Centre to Kepler Track carpark.
|Te Rua-o-te-moko / Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
|+64 3 249 7924
|+64 4 471 1117
Fiordland National Park
Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600
|Postal Address:
PO Box 29
Te Anau 9640
|Full office details
From late October to April, walk past the beech-forested shorelines of lakes Te Anau and Manapouri, to tussock-covered ridgelines with spectacular alpine vistas. From May to late October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow and short daylight hours - only attempt if you have alpine, navigation and river crossing skills.


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Jackie shows up at Stephanie's unannounced. She and Stephanie exchange a few nasty comments and Jackie shocks Stephanie by telling her that Brooke is Jack's mother. Stephanie doesn't believe her at first and calls her delusional. When Jackie discovers Bridget is on her way over, she tells Stephanie that Bridget will back her story up.
Bridget walks in and greets Stephanie, then stops short, shocked when she sees Jackie there. Stephanie tells her about Jackie's claims and asks her if it's true. Bridget gives Stephanie a brief run down of what happened in the lab, but confirms that Brooke is Jack's biological mother. Jackie goes on about how the truth is making Taylor come unhinged and she feels it's not good for the baby. Stephanie asks if she wants Brooke and Nick back together, and Jackie tells her she does. Bridget angrily tells Jackie to butt out of it and not ruin lives or marriages because of what she wants. Bridget's beeper goes off and she leaves to head to the hospital.
Jackie tells Stephanie that they now have a goal in common-breaking up Brooke and Ridge. She tells Stephanie that as much as they loathe the idea, they can work together to get Nick and Brooke back together, then Stephanie can be Logan-free. Jackie tells Stephanie that if Taylor isn't drinking yet, she will be. Stephanie prays she's not and Jackie tells her she should help her for Taylor's sake, as she is the mother of her grandchildren. She tells Stephanie it's a win-win situation for everyone.
Taylor continues to lash out at Brooke and blame her for her insecurities. Brooke asks to speak with Nick alone, and Brooke and Nick leave the room, with a puzzled Ridge watching. Taylor tries to justify her actions to Ridge and wonders why he hasn't married Brooke yet. Although he thanks her for her surprise, Ridge tells her the timing hasn't been right for them to get married, with all that has happened. She pleads with Ridge to convince Brooke to get married right away.
Nick and Brooke are in his den. Brooke asks Nick to get Taylor to back off. Nick apologizes for what has happened and tells her he didn't know what Taylor had planned. Brooke vents to Nick about feeling cornered, but asserts that it's her life and decisions to make. She tells Nick that Taylor should be focusing on him and Jack, not Brooke.
Ridge tells Taylor that while her intentions are good, it's bad to try to force Brooke into this spontaneous marriage. Taylor reassures Ridge that she is fine, but doesn't understand why Brooke won't marry him. The minister comes into the room and announces he needs to leave for an emergency, but assures them he can perform the ceremony later if they need him to. After the Minister leaves Taylor begins to cry, sits down, and tells Ridge everything is falling apart.
Nick and Brooke return to the room, and Brooke apologizes to Ridge that they won't be getting married, not under such preposterous circumstances. Taylor is offended and lets Brooke know that she is. She tells Brooke that she has given up everything for her and tried to the take the high road only for Brooke to tell her it's preposterous. She grabs a glass of wine off the table and offers up a toast to Brooke and puts the glass up towards her mouth, as Brooke and Nick beg her not to drink it. Instead of drinking it, Taylor smashes the glass against the wall, cutting her hand. She tells them the party is over and to go home, as Nick, Brooke, and Ridge watch her in stunned disbelief.
Nick is wrapping up Taylor's hand and as she cries about their ruined evening. She tells him all she wanted was closure for everyone, but Brooke ruined it. Nick tells her to try to look at it from Brooke's point of view. Taylor asks him why he can't defend her for once, and Nick reassures her that he supports her and always will. She tells him she wants to believe it and she loves him.
Back at home, Ridge expresses his concern for Taylor and how upset she was. Brooke tells him she's been trying to say it for weeks, and now he's seen it firsthand. Ridge sits down and tells Brooke that she had a chance "to do something wonderful tonight," that they are married in every other way, so what was wrong with saying a few words? Brooke tells him she wants to get married on her terms, not to ease Taylor's ridiculous fears and insecurities. Ridge gets up and heads into the bathroom.
Nick calls Brooke to let her know that Taylor calmed down and is asleep. He tells Brooke that she handled herself very well. She thanks him for his support and tells him he always did understand her. He tells her she'll always have his support. They both hang up and look out their windows at the moon.
In their little hideaway, Donna and Eric have spent the early morning hours making love. Eric leaves the room to get dressed for work and Brooke knocks on the door. Donna lets her in and asks how Brooke found out where Donna was. Brooke says Katie told her, and that she knows Donna ended it with Eric and how hard it must have been for her. Eric walks in the room in his bathrobe and Brooke gasps in shock. Eric walks up to Donna and puts his arm around her. Donna tells Brooke they are still together. Donna explains her plan to Brooke, and Eric assures her they will be careful, that nobody will find out. Brooke tells them that nobody knows better than she does that Stephanie can find any little secret and exact her own brand of justice. Brooke tells Donna and Eric that she knows they are in love, but she is worried about what will happen to Storm in all of this. Eric promises her they'll be careful, but Brooke tells him that Stephanie will find out-that she's been out to get the Logans for years.
Donna and Eric are snuggling on the bed. Donna asks Eric if he can keep Stephanie from ruining what they have. Eric kisses her and reassures her that he will not let Stephanie ruin their relationship.
Brooke shows up at Stephanie's to meet Ridge but Stephanie tells her he's left already. Stephanie tells Brooke she's glad she stopped by as she needs to talk to her about her baby son, Jack. She asks Brooke why she didn't marry Ridge the night before. When Brooke doesn't answer, Stephanie tells Brooke that things are no longer simple now that the baby is involved, and she doesn't want Ridge involved in the mess. Brooke asks Stephanie if she will still support Brooke for the rest of her life and Stephanie tells her that was before things got messy. She asks Brooke if she is still in love with Nick.
James shows up at Nick and Taylor's at Nick's request. Nick says he is lost, that his marriage is in crisis, and he doesn't know what to do, as Taylor listens from the top of the stairs. James asks if Taylor is drinking and Nick says no. James looks up and sees Taylor standing there. Taylor comes down and admits to Nick she heard everything and knows he's committed to her. James asks her to talk about what's going on. She sits on the couch and tells them both that she's not coping well at all. She tells them she feels scared and insecure, and that she doesn't fully believe Nick when he says he doesn't see Brooke when he looks at Jack. She gets up and walks around and tells both of them she's been tempted to drink. Nick looks up in surprise as she admits she actually has taken a drink and it's the only thing that's helped her ease the pain. Taylor tells both men that with everything she's been through with Brooke, she's not sure if she'll ever find peace of mind again.
Taylor apologizes to Nick and admits she's had more than one drink. Nick tells her it's his fault because he is the one who wanted a child, not her. Taylor walks to him, crying, and tells him not to blame himself; she wanted to give him a child. She turns and begs James to help her. James asks her to think about her statement about peace of mind and asks her what she would tell a patient if they made such a statement. Taylor tells him real peace doesn't come from the outside, but the inside. Taylor asks Nick to leave so she can have a moment with James, so Nick kisses her and leaves the room.
James listens as Taylor pours her heart out to him. She tells him that she loves Nick but she is not the wife and mother that he and Jack deserve. She tells him she wants to be the woman Nick fell in love with again, then cries and begs for James to help her.
Nick comes back downstairs and tells James that Taylor is in bed resting. He thanks James for listening and helping. James tells Nick that he's never seen Taylor like this before, but only Nick can help her. Nick asks how and what he has done. James tells Nick it's not something he's doing consciously but Taylor feels the key to her problems is Brooke. Nick tells James he is aware of that, but Taylor has to get past it. James asks Nick if he is still in love with Brooke.
In the Forrester living room, Stephanie tells Brooke that she believes Brooke still has feelings for Nick. Brooke denies it and tells Stephanie that she and Ridge are committed to each other. Hope and RJ come rushing in and hug Brooke, with Felicia trailing behind. Felicia had taken them on a play date with Dominick. Brooke wants to leave, but Felicia brings the kids into the kitchen for cookies so Stephanie can finish talking to Brooke. Brooke is furious and wants to leave, but Stephanie keeps asking her if she still loves Nick.
Brooke says Stephanie has no right to interfere in her life. Stephanie tells Brooke that she's just trying to help now that she knows about Jack. Brooke wants to know if Stephanie feels RJ doesn't deserve a life with two loving parents together-if she shouldn't marry Ridge. Stephanie tells her under the circumstances, no, she should not marry Ridge, because RJ would be damaged if Brooke married Ridge when she is still in love with Nick.
James asks Nick if he still loves Brooke. Nick doesn't answer the question but instead says that Taylor is the one who has issues with Brooke. James reminds Nick of the deep relationship he shared with Brooke once, and how she isn't the kind of woman one can forget. He tells Nick that he needs Nick to answer honestly if he's to have any breakthrough with Taylor. Nick yells at James and tells him he'll answer, but James stops him from answering. James tells Nick to take time, and go to a place where he can think and search deep in his heart and soul for the answer.
Taylor comes downstairs and asks James where Nick is. James tells her he's off thinking, so Taylor inquires as to what they talked about. At first James is reluctant to tell her, but he finally gives in and tells her he asked Nick if he was still in love with Brooke. He tells Taylor that her problems aren't with Brooke but with Nick's feelings about Brooke. Taylor gets upset and tells James she wishes he hadn't done that.
Taylor walks around the living room and begins to hallucinate as she hears the door open. She sees that it's Brooke and asks why she is there. Brooke laughs and tells Taylor it's her house and wants to know where her husband is. Taylor tells her Nick is her husband and Jack is her son, not Brooke's. Brooke heads upstairs and Taylor gets in front of her. Brooke tells Taylor that she could never compete with Brooke because all the men want Brooke more than Taylor. She laughs and walks past Taylor. Taylor screams at her and begs for Brooke to go away, and Brooke laughs and reminds Taylor that Nick is her husband and there is nothing Taylor can do about it. Brooke's words continue to echo in Taylor's head as she collapses on the stairs. She holds her head and cries.
Nick goes to The Shady Marlin and walks around inside the cabin as James's question reverberates in his head. He picks up his guitar, sits down and starts to play his and Brooke's song, "Going Back Again," and reminisces about happier times with Brooke and her kids. As he finishes the song, he looks up to see Brooke standing there smiling. He puts down his guitar and asks Brooke what she is doing there. She tells him she needed to clear her head so she drove down to the marina to think, and she saw his car. She tells him she was reminiscing about their times together and he smiles and tells her he was doing the same thing.
Nick and Brooke talk about how they both feel the sea air helps them to think. Brooke tells Nick she knows he can think better on the boat and she remembers how much he enjoys being on it. He says that his life was easier when he lived there. Nick tells Brooke about James coming and helping him and Taylor, and that James asked him just one question. Brooke asks him what the question is. Nick responds that when he searches his heart, the only woman he sees is Brooke. Brooke listens with tears in her eyes.
Brooke and Nick look wantonly at one another on the Shady Marlin as Nick admits that he is still in love with her. Nick realizes that James was correct when he said that Nick's preoccupation with Brooke is ruining his marriage to Taylor. Nick says he is committed to Taylor and Jack, but it doesn't change the way he feels about Brooke. He says the walls have been caving in on his marriage ever since everyone found out about Jack being Nick and Brooke's son. In spite of everything, he still wants a life with Taylor and Jack, but he believes he must tell Taylor he still loves Brooke. Brooke thinks it will send Taylor into a breakdown, and begs him not to tell. Nick and Brooke cozy up to one another, whispering that they still love each other, but can't hurt Taylor and Ridge. Nick wonders if the fact that Jack is their biological son isn't some kind of sign. Brooke's eyes fill with tears, and Nick goes home.
Bridget and Rick talk about how the fact that Brooke and Nick are biological parents to Baby Jack is affecting Taylor. Rick is concerned, and defends Taylor as a wonderful, strong woman who is falling apart. Bridget says she feels responsible and worries that Taylor will lose Nick to Brooke. Rick agrees and says that Taylor can't ever seem to escape Brooke's interference in her life.
While at home, Taylor is falling apart as the Brooke vision moves into Taylor's bedroom, claiming that Brooke will be the one to end up with Nick and Jack. The Brooke vision blabs that Brooke gets every man Taylor ever wanted. The Brooke vision unpacks her overnight bag pulling out sexy lingerie and laying down on the bed telling Taylor that Eric, Thorne, and Ridge all adored her and couldn't get enough of her. Now, Brooke will take Nick, too.
Taylor screams at the imaginary Brooke as James, the preeminent psychiatrist, walks in and sees Taylor yelling at the walls. She grabs James and says, "Help me. Help me."
James tells her that Nick's feelings for Brooke are fueling her visions, and she must find out how Nick truly feels about Brooke before James can help Taylor move on. Taylor wonders if James is telling her to walk away from her marriage to Nick. Then she rants that the entire scenario of Jack being Nick and Brooke's child was a conspiracy between Bridget and Brooke.
James tells her to stop unraveling. She needs to talk to Nick and then make her decision. Nick walks in fresh from his soul-searching trip to the Marlin. The good doctor leaves the couple alone as Nick admits he's been searching his heart as James suggested. Taylor asks him if he is still in love with Brooke.
Taylor pleads with Nick to answer her, so Nick finally admits that he is still in love with Brooke. He says that he is still committed to Taylor but that Brooke is not in his head and he'll deal with it. Taylor says she doesn't want him to bury his feelings as it's a recipe for disaster. She tells Nick that deep down she knew the truth and she needs to deal with reality the way it is, or she'll have some kind of mental breakdown. Nick tells her they'll get through it and she says they won't as she's already been down this path with Ridge. She says she can't get comfortable with her life as long as Brooke controls his heart. Taylor thanks Nick for being honest with her, but tells him that she feels it's time for her to move on, that they should go their separate ways.
Nick asks Taylor if she's leaving him and she says yes. Taylor tells him he stood by her and he's been wonderful through everything. Nick says that he will try harder and support her forever. She tells Nick that she loves Jack but James is right, she won't get better until she removes herself from the situation. She says she will move to her house in Bel Air. Nick angrily says her home is with him and Jack. He sees she is going to remove her wedding bands and he begs her not to but Taylor takes off her rings and places them in Nick's hand. She says she loves him enough to let him go, but she is doing this for herself. Stunned, Nick watches her walk out the door.
Brooke walks in her door and finds Rick waiting for her. Rick tells her that he's been thinking about the whole situation with Jack and he feels it's meant to be. He says that Nick and Brooke have a deep connection and she must know he is still in love with her. Brooke admits that Nick just told her he was. Rick argues with Brooke that Nick loves her and she needs to go be with him. Brooke's phone rings-it's Nick calling to tell her Taylor left him. Rick overhears Brooke's conversation and runs out the door as Brooke tells Nick she's on her way over.
Taylor walks in her old house, drops her purse, takes off her shoes and curls up on the couch. Rick walks in and quietly inquires how she's doing. Taylor says she just did one of the hardest things in her life and she's never felt so alone. Rick sits down on the couch near her and says she's not alone, because she's got him. Taylor fills him in on everything that happened. Rick tells her that she's done the right thing by getting out and she needs to surround herself with people who support and love her, people like him.
Taylor paces the living room and says she is tired of competing with Brooke. Rick tells her she's not competing with Brooke. Taylor says she always loses everything to Brooke and she's afraid to get attached to anyone or anything for fear of losing them again. She calls herself a loser and insecure. Rick walks up to her, holds her arms and tells her she's not any of those things. Taylor says she doesn't understand what Brooke has that she doesn't as she's lost two husbands to Brooke. Rick tells Taylor she is beautiful, smart, and intelligent, and that he cares about her then he leans in and kisses her.
Brooke walks into Nick's bedroom as he's trying to calm a fussy Jack. Brooke takes the baby and Jack settles down as Nick comments that she has a mother's touch. Nick brings Brooke up to date with everything that transpired with him and Taylor. She says she never wanted to hurt Taylor that way. Brooke sits on the bed holding Jack, then looks up at Nick and asks him who is going to be a mother to Jack.
Brooke puts Jack in his crib and asks Nick again who is going to be Jack's mother. Nick gazes at her and Brooke takes a step back. She says she can't as she is committed to Ridge and they are planning a life together. Nick says he wants her to be part of Jack's life as she is his mother, his biological mother. He says they'll be forever connected by Jack. He asks why she came over, if it was to be with him and Jack, and she whispers yes. He walks close to her, foreheads touching, telling her he loves her, and asks if she can say the same thing. She whispers yes as they fall into a passionate kiss.


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Categories: Beauty, Grateful
Today – I am thankful for inexhaustible beauty. Today I've seen examples of this in parents playing with their young children, beautiful reflections in a building's window, and in the sunset that I saw tonight. I am grateful that there is an inexhaustible amount of beauty and wonder in the Creation around us.
"The heavens declare the glory of God and the skies proclaim God's handiwork" – Psalm 19:1


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Prof Robert MacLaren used the remotely controlled robot to administer a tiny volume of blood dissolving agent tPA under the retina to treat a haemorrhage, an accumulation of blood in the eye that causes vision loss.
It was also the first time that robot-assisted eye surgery was performed under local anaesthesia.
Read more (Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust website)


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The first time was in the morning when I was driving to my part-time job. I got on the freeway and it was one of those situations where the traffic should have been moving at close to posted speeds and everyone expected traffic to be moving at posted speeds. It wasn't. There's that one person who is creeping along confusing everyone and causing people to hit their brakes.
All of a sudden I saw brake lights in front of me. I hit my brakes hard and looked in the rearview mirror and cringed. The guy behind me was coming fast. Fortunately he had room to swerve to the shoulder to avoid reshaping my car into this:
I exhaled. The Grim Reaper had fired a shot and missed.
Later, storms rolled in. We saw heavy rain we have not see in months. Flash flood warnings were in effect. Smart people were at home watching Heroes with a six-pack.
But I had to go to work. The drive is only about 6 miles and I made it to work uneventfully. I should have known that something was up when the power went out at the health club where I was working. Fortunately this happened after I finished my class.
Coming home is when the Grim Reaper re-loaded.
It's still raining hard. It's dark and it's hard to see. I'm driving along and hear CLUNK, CLUNK, THUD, RUMBLE, RUMBLE......
OH SH*T! What just happened? You have to understand that I just finished a yoga class so I was very mellow at this point and my brain was very slow to react.
I'm asking myself did I run over a cat or dog? It sounded like I hit a bear. I thought I saw a cat running on the other side of the street but my brain says that if I hit that cat, it wouldn't be running.
But I'm still moving. No tires blown out. Car is functioning.
I continue to slowly process thoughts. Did I hit a PERSON?
I don't think so.
After hearing the racket I had checked my mirrors and didn't see anything in the road laying motionless. I finally come to my senses and turned around to take a closer look.
As I was driving back to the "scene", I started seeing remnants of tire tread in the road. As I turned around again I saw larger remnants in the area where I "hit" something. I know. That's not very exciting. I ran over an effing tire tread.
I'm breathing a sigh of relief. I didn't want to kill or maim anything or anybody, especially myself. Fortunately The Reaper missed again.
When I got home I walked around the car and didn't see any damage but later I noticed a little bit of "out of place" plastic on the front left side. [Sigh] Don't they make anything out of metal anymore?
Give my poor little car a smiley, won't you?


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First of all, Reliance Jio is still not available for general public, but you can use these 4 ways to get the Jio sim for free Yet, Reliance Jio has created a good amount of buzz. Furthermore, Reliance Jio had partnered with Samsung to provide Free Reliance Jio card to selected Galaxy smartphones. Due to Reliance Jio Effect, Airtel has also introduced some similar kind of offer on Galaxy J series smartphones. Airtel free 9gb Jio 4G offer is gonna come to only Samsung Galaxy J series smartphones
Airtel Free 9gb Jio 4G offer Details:
Reliance Jio is offering 90 days unlimited 4G Preview offer. While, Airtel is providing Super Powerful Offer under which, Galaxy J series customers can get 10 GB of 4G data at the cost of only 1 GB Data. Hence, if you select 1 GB data pack (Rs 250) then you can get 9 GB Data Pack for free. This will be a treat to Airtel users who are using Samsung Galaxy J series Smartphones, who are eligible for Airtel Free 9gb Jio 4G offer.
Airtel USSD Codes , Airtel Net Balance and Airtel Balance Enquiry : Updated 2016
Additionally, this offer is only available to Airtel Prepaid users. Seems like something similar to this offer for postpaid customers is on the way.
List of Galaxy J series smartphones eligible for this offer –
- Samsung Galaxy J5 2015 and Galaxy J5 2016
- Galaxy J7 2015 and Galaxy J7 2016
- Galaxy J2 2015 and Galaxy J2 2016
- Samsung Galaxy J Max
- Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro
Probably, this offer is valid up to 31st December 2016. While the free data will be valid for 28 days. Seems like, Samsung now has two partners i.e Reliance Jio and Airtel.
1G vs 2G vs 3G vs 4G vs 5G Major Differences and Full Comparison
Most Noteworthy How you can activate the Airtel's Super Powerful Offer –
- First of all, you need to visit www.offers.airtel.com
- Then you need to follow the on screen steps
- Then pay for the recharge
- And get the benefit
- Furthermore, you need to visit the above website and follow all steps using your Mobile Data instead of WiFi
Finally, I need to conclude one thing that Reliance Jio is offering 4G almost eight times cheaper than Airtel or any other competitors. Stay Tuned for more news.


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Tiberio Ferretti (above) is an Italian producer of leather goods, specially belts and shoes. His products have become popular in Japan and have had several appearances at many men's fashion publications from that country.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
The Male Model Music Project's Pitti Uomo 81 Selection/ TIBERIO FERRETTI
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