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This is an amazing, thoroughly detailed e-course on' How to Become a Fashion Buyer' which covers all aspects of the world of fashion from a buyer's point of view. The course details on how one can start a boutique or work in a large co-operation or simply to make you aware of the amazing world of fashion and sets you up for a career path in the fashion industry. The course is very detail oriented and easy to grasp. It showcases many website URL's that can come in handy to further your knowledge and learning. Anyone who wishes to pursue a career in the world of fashion, or anyone dreaming to start a boutique of their own, should most definitely take this course clouded with information that will jumpstart your path toward this industry.
I absolutely love the e book "How to become a Fashion Buyer", this book is packed with everything you need to know about becoming a Fashion buyer and opening your own Boutique. This is a great guide for the pure fact that it states the reality of the life of a Fashion Buyer. The main things that I really enjoyed about this guide is that the writer has a great way of explaining everything with many great examples and also graphs and pictures. There is even a glossary to explain some terms that a newbie may not understand. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to become a fashion buyer or anyone looking to open their own Boutique.
~Kristie Trimm
Aberdeen, MS (USA)
La Mode's "How to Become a Fashion Buyer" is a must have for any hardcore fashionista who needs a guide to opening their own business. Straight forward explanations and terms used in the industry, this book has it all and more. La Mode even includes a buying structure graph and lists resources for you to use. If you're thinking about opening your own boutique, you must have this e-book!
– Sarah Chrosniak, Nashville, Tn
How to Become a Fashion Buyer Review
This book has become my bible ever since our family-owned boutique was passed on to me by my Mom. It has helped me renovate and re-launch the boutique into a better one, one that is more up-to-date and fashion forward.
I have strengthened and reinforced my role as a Fashion Buyer and manager of the boutique because of the book's easy-to-follow guidelines. I enjoyed reading about the competencies and qualities I should possess and constantly practice as a successful Fashion Buyer.
Thumbs up for La Mode! This book is definitely a must-have for all Fashion Buyers and for every fashion-buyers-at-heart.
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How to Become a Fashion Designer Review
Wow! I simply fell in love with this awesomely engaging "How to Become a Fashion Designer" book! As a fashion enthusiast, I have been following fashion trends and this book really helped me understand the differences between them.
I often wondered why some trends go "out of fashion" in such a short period of time while others stayed "in fashion" over the years, but now I know. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is thinking of taking careers in fashion as well as those who wanted to become one of the best fashion designers in the industry.
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My son recently came up to me and said " Dad I plan to open a fashion boutique of my own, now that I have graduated with a degree in fashion designing". This was a new turf for me. I had to know what I'm getting into before investing any money and the important factor was that my son's career was on the line. It was then that one of my good friends suggested that I read an e-book on "How to Become a Fashion Buyer and start your own boutique". This book was truly informational and was written in a very professional way. It gave me all the basic information about what the fashion industry is all about, what does it take to set up a boutique and what constitutes a fashion store etc. It had more real-time data and region specific information on how the industry is faring in those regions. I was very impressed with the self-assessment sections and the focus on communication and customer relations, which is a key part of any business. After reading the book, I was armed with enough inputs and I was confident that I had the right directions to help shape my son's career in the fashion industry.
Born into a family of bankers and doctors, it was very difficult for me to convince my family and choose a career in the fashion industry. My dream was to establish my own fashion store. In my quest to find out more about setting up my own boutique I came across an e-book titled "How to Become a Fashion Buyer and start your own boutique". The book was written for a specific target audience in mind, which I feel contributes to its success. With so much information about the various job types and geographical attributes of the industry, this book is sure to produce numerous fashion store owners. I was pretty determined after I read the book that I wanted to be a fashion buyer. The exciting thing about the book is that it really makes you think. I had a rough flowchart in my mind about how much store operations are going to flow and what my key performance indicators should be! It gave me a whole new dimension about the fashion industry and highly recommend you to read this page turner if you dream to make it big in the world of fashion.
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"How to Become A Fashion Buyer" by la mode is an eye opener for me. Fashion Buying is not an easy job. I cannot just choose and buy among the fabulous objects that are laid in front of me. I have to seriously consider my options. Although everything about fashion is fabulous, not everything in it are long lasting and appealing. If I don't want my fashion business go down to the drain, I should straighten up.
The book also showed me ways on how to improve my sales by constantly upgrading my fashion taste. Wow! Thank you la mode. Eva Magno, Philippines
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I simply fell in love with this awesomely engaging "How to Become a Fashion Designer" book! As a fashion enthusiast, I have been following fashion trends and this book really helped me understand the differences between them. I often wondered why some trends go "out of fashion" in such a short period of time while others stayed "in fashion" over the years, but now I know. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is thinking of taking careers in fashion as well as those who wanted to become one of the best fashion designers in the industry. Bernadette Guadiz, USA
''I had recently enrolled for a course in fashion designing and one of my friends in my class suggested that I read an e-book titled "How to Become a Fashion Designer that had a bonus ebook on '''how to start your own label".
The book was just amazing and was very informative- A good launch pad to students like me who have big dreams of creating our own labels. I particularly liked the self-assessment sections. The outcome of Reading this ebook is that I am now selling my designs at the local markets, and have recently started my own on-line store, selling my creations. ( handmade dresses and jewelry) I would give this book a 5 star rating and urge all students to read this career-changing book!'' Jazmine.
This one-two-step fashion book is a real winning weapon. If you're a frustrated designer, "How to Become a Fashion Designer" by la mode is perfect for you. The book definitely helps on getting you to the top of the fashion game. At first I didn't understand the nitty-gritty of fashion designing- I had many ideas for my clothing line, but had no idea how to communicate my designs- how to draw, and how to get them made, and where to sell my clothes! But after reading this book, I immediately understood that this industry is easy as long as you're informed.
This makes this ebook series a must-have fashion bible. It will really guide you along the fabulous lane… Eva Magno, Phili.
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Sarah Sredevy, USA.
"How to Become a Fashion Designer and start your own label" gave me an tremendous amount of confidence to become a Fashion Designer. I never knew there were so many options in the fashion industry apart from being a designer- like a merchandiser, a journalist, a photographer, a fashion model etc. The moment I completed the first assignment, I knew clearly what I wanted to be in the industry – a fashion journalist and photographer. I'm writing this review so that, like my friend who suggested this book and shaped my career, I would help an aspiring student choose their career path in the fashion industry." Anusha May


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A Quick Guide to Sortation Conveyors
What type of sortation solution fits your need?
Sortation Conveyors divert a product from one conveyor line to another. By using controls and multiple sortation conveyors, product can be sorted by diverting the product only to the appropriate conveyor. From basic pushers to sophisticated cross-belt sorters, distribution centers and warehousing operators have more options today than ever when it comes to automated product sortation.
There are many options for sorting and diverting loads. Which fits your needs?
Standard Sortation Conveyors:
- Slat Sortation Conveyors: Hytrol ProSort 131
- Slat Sortation Conveyors: Hytrol 421 & 431
- Sortation Belt Conveyors – Hytrol SC1 & SC2
- Right Angle Sortation Conveyor – Hytrol ViperSort
- Small Roller Transfer Conveyors
Slow-speed sortation (fewer than 30 cartons per minute)
This is obviously the slowest type of sortation, and usually the least expensive. It works with standard belt conveyors or roller conveyors, and handles fewer than 30 cartons a minute.
Methodologies can include deflector arms or pushers. You need to allow more space between conveyed cartons when utilizing lower speed sortation.
Medium Speed Sortation Systems (from 30 up to 150 cartons per minute)
Pop up sorters are the most popular variation of medium speed sortation. Products or cartons are transported down the conveyor line until they reach a designated point, where they are diverted by wheels or popup rollers. This method lifts the carton slightly off the line and move it off, typically at a 30 to 45 degree angle.
Hytrol's Model SC sortation conveyor is an excellent example of this way of diverting cartons from the conveyor line (page includes an illustrative video).
High-speed sortation conveyors
These are the high-velocity sorters that can divert anywhere from 150 to 400 items or cartons every minute. The most common sortation types for high speed applications are tilt tray, cross-belt, "bomb" bay, and high-speed shoe sorters. The first three kinds are used to select and sort individual items to workstations or packing stations. Shoe sorters are generally used for larger items.
Tags: conveyor systems, high speed sortation, materials handling, shoe sorters, sort system, sortation conveyor
Scott Stone is Cisco-Eagle's Vice President of Marketing with more than thirty years of experience in material handling, warehousing and industrial operations. His work is published in multiple industry journals an websites on a variety of warehousing topics. He writes about automation, warehousing, safety, manufacturing and other areas of concern for industrial operations and those who operate them.

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CBSE Class 10, 12 datesheet 2023 likely in December: Report
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NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the CBSE compartment exam 2022 form for private students. The last date for submission of application is July 30, 2022 without late fee. Candidates who are placed in the compartment list must fill the application form by today through the official website, cbse.gov.in.
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Dales Way Pubs: Burgundy's Wine Bar, Kendal, Cumbria
Last week Kate and I did The Dales Way, in reverse and slightly foreshortened, when we walked from Kendal to Ilkley. We were extremely lucky with the weather and it was a truly beautiful walk over 5 days of 12-16 miles a day. I was looking forward to enjoying a few beers along along the way, and at the end of a long day we certainly felt that we'd earned a drink. In my next few posts, I intend to cover the pubs along the way, for those who are doing the walk or are just in the area.
Before starting out on our walk we stayed in Kendal for a couple of days. The Dales Way doesn't actually run through the centre of Kendal, but does pass through the nearby villages of Staveley and Burneside and a lot of trekkers will stay in the area on their final night before tackling the last section of the full Dales Way, in the usual direction to Bowness.
Kendal town centre is pretty good for beer generally, and you can usually find some Cumbrian beers from Coniston, Jennings and Hawkshead breweries. Burgundy's in Kendal (sometimes referred to as "The Wine Bar") is a fairly regular visit for me when we visit Kate's parents. It has a few (four?) handpumps with a range of local beers. It's a decent size, spread over three levels, and a rooftop smoking area/beer garden and is usually fairly busy.
However when we visited last week the pub had expanded even further into a new area on the lower ground floor. The new bit includes a brewkit behind glass, as in The Brewery Tap in Leeds, and it will be interesting to see what their own beers are like. We were lucky enough to visit in a week where they had set up a temporary bar downstairs for a Cumbrian Beer Festival, expanding the range to around 20 beers.
We tried quite a few of the beers, including Stringer's Yellow Lorry, Dent Brewery Baas & Stripes (an American-style pale ale with a typically painful name) and Ulverston Laughing Gravy. On a warm spring day, we were in the mood for golden hoppy beers and there were two very good beers in that category in Hardknott Continuum and Hawskhead Citrillo. The last two beers were from the two most interesting breweries in Cumbria that I've had a lot of exposure to; although I should mention that I've only tried a couple of Stringer's beers, although I did have a Stringer's IPA from MyBreweryTap recently and it was excellent.
The Hawkshead Citrillo did stand out as the best beer of the day. Presumably made with Citra and Amarillo, it's a big, bitter, fruity pale ale in all the right ways, on a par with Thornbridge Jaipur and Marble Dobber, and coming across like the tough big brother of Hawkshead Windermere Pale, which also uses Citra and is almost certainly the best 3.5% beer in the country at the moment.
Burgundy's won't always have such a wide range, but it usually has a good one and if there's nothing on the pumps to interest you, there is a well-stocked beer fridge with probably the best selection of imported bottles in the town centre, including a selection of Belgian beers and even Goose Island IPA.
Other good beer bars in Kendal include The Vats Bar in The Brewery Arts Centre (near the youth hostel) and The Rifleman's Arms on Greenside, near a lot of the B&Bs. It would be foolish to pass through Staveley without visiting the superb Hawkshead Brewery Beer Hall (but check opening times in advance) or as an alternative The Eagle & Child.
Let The Right One In: Croglin Vampire
At the National Winter Ales Festival, Jeff Pickthall, the hairy godfather of Cumbrian beer, kindly gave me a bottle of Cumbrian Legendary Ales' Croglin Vampire to review. I've tried Cumbrian Legendary Ales' beers only once before when I had their Loweswater Gold in Burgundy's in Kendal. I found it to be a very light, pale, drinkable beer but not quite interesting enough to merit a second pint.
Croglin Vampire can't be accused of being uninteresting. An 8% doppelbock, it pours a reddish brown and gives off a rich port smell. The yellow head dispersed quickly. It had a rich, tongue-coating viscosity. The rich taste is of a deep maltiness containing sour fruits and a slightly iron-like, appropriately bloody quality.
I have to confess that I'm not entirely familiar with the doppelbock style, and have yet to try Paulaner Salvator, for example. Wikipedia informs me that, "Historically, doppelbock was high in alcohol and sweet, thus serving as "liquid bread" for the monks during times of fasting, when solid food was not permitted." I would not recommend having Croglin Vampire on an empty stomach, for it may induce either beatific visions or, more likely, darker consequences.
This made me think that I'd like to explore the style more. It also made me want to try the rest of Cumbrian Legendary Ales' range, which include a Cascade-hopped bitter called Dickie Doodle. For the life of me I don't know why this isn't the house beer in Dickie Doodle's in Kendal. They're missing a trick.
Thanks very much to Jeff for the bottle.
Hawkshead Brewery Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria
Having walked the six miles from Kendal in pouring rain and driving wind, we arrived through the doors of Hawkshead's new Beer Hall in Staveley Mill Yard looking like an especially windswept Atlantic trawler crew. After stripping off the waterproofs and sitting down in two comfortable leather armchairs, we felt that we definitely deserved a beer.
Hawkshead beers are always something to look forward to when I go to the Lake District: consistent and reliable in terms of quality but also interesting. After the long walk the first beer we went for was Windermere Pale, a lovely light juicy pale made with Citra hops. Unusually for Citra beers this was only 3.5% and I enjoyed it to the point that I wanted to buy some bottles to take home. However, unfortunately I was told that it was too weak for bottling.
After the walk I would have been quite happy to knock back three pints of Windermere Pale and be done with it, but there were four more beers to try. Next up was Brodie's Prime, a deliciously fruity, bitter, slightly smoky porter. The complex citrus taste with a decent level of bitterness reminded me of Crown's recent Brooklyn Black, a highly-hopped porter which might be mistaken for a black IPA.
The previous, smaller Beer Hall at the Brewery had relied on the cafe Wilf's next door for food orders but now they have their own kitchen serving a selection of "beer tapas". With the Brodie's Prime we had a great Brodie's Prime Scotch egg and picalilli and a nice chunk of Lancashire cheese with chutney and pickled onions.
I'm afraid I drank the beers in entirely the wrong order for a serious tasting, but next we tried the Hawkshead Bitter, a slightly sulphurous bitter with a floral elderflower taste. Hawkshead Red is an amber beer, dominated by a woody dryness and maltiness. Finally, Lakeland Gold, made with Cascade and First Gold, swept the pine and grapefuit into a rounded creamy bitter finish.
Whilst all the beers we tried were very good, the Brodie's Prime and Windermere Pale were real standouts. Off-sales include a number of Belgian and other imported bottles as well as Hawkshead bottles, minikegs and even beer-in-a-box. I bought a few Lakeland Lagers to take away, which had a nice floral taste.
If you fancy going to the Beer Hall – which you definitely should for great beer and great food in a great pub – it's open from 12 noon every day but is only open into the evenings on a Saturday, when they often have live music. They're having a Winter Beer Festival on 18-20 March 2011 and a Summer Beer Festival on 21-24 July 2011.
The Rifleman's Arms, Greenside, Kendal
Kate's parents live in Kendal, so quite often we end up spending the weekend in the Lakes, enjoying a walk during the day then going out for a drink in the evening. The two places that we end up in most often are The Brewery Arts Centre (disappointingly no longer a brewery; just a very good arts centre) and Burgundy's.
The Vats Bar at The Brewery Arts Centre is relatively expensive, but does usually have a few ales from around the Lakes on, notably their excellent house beer Ale N Arty from Hawkshead. Burgundy's similarly has a range of around four local cask ales at a time, often including Coniston beers, as well as a good bottle fridge with Orval, Trappistes Rochefort and even the odd bottle of Goose Island IPA.
The Rifleman's Arms is a less obvious choice. It's on a nice green, after what on the first climb appears to be a horrendously steep walk up the hill from the main street, appropriately called Beast Banks. Postman Pat was conceived in the imagination of children's author John Cunliffe when he was living on Greenside, a few houses up from The Rifleman's Arms and the former Beast Banks sub-post office.
The Rifleman's is a pub which has reportedly gone through a few shakey moments in recent years but now seems to be on the path back to good health. On a Friday night it seems busy with locals playing dominoes, darts and also in the side room, pool. Posters advertise a weekly knitting circle and the new landlady/manageress seems to be involved in a number of events on the green and keeping the pub involved in the local community.
They have beer from the SIBA list and when we were in two weeks ago that included Ossett Spellbound and Moorhouses Pendle Witches Brew, alongside the Tetleys and Abbot Ale which seem to be the standards. Spellbound in particular was a nice pale ale to enjoy by the gas fire on a wet windy night, whilst the dominoes clattered in the background. However it was served in incorrectly branded glasses. Hardknott Dave would not approve.
Perhaps symbolic of the decline and resurgence of The Rifleman's is the literature on offer. On a sideboard by the toilets (pictured) is a complete collection of Good Beer Guides for the years 1995-2003. This might be indicative of when the management lost interest. But now they have up-to-date copies of CAMRA's "Beer" magazine and the local CAMRA newsletter, "Lakes & Ale".
The Rifleman's isn't in the Good Beer Guide at the moment, but it is a friendly local on the edge of town, with a relaxed atmosphere and some good beer.
There's just one thing though, which is a bit jarring when you go to relieve yourself in the (clean but typically freezing) toilets after a few: the urinal has lumps of coal in it. Coal. Moreover, I am informed that exactly the same lumps have been there for years. Coal apparently gets rid of odours and I assume that's what they're for. But I've never seen this anywhere else. Have you?
The Rifleman's Arms, 4-6 Greenside, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4LD


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Willard The Rat
Full Name: Willard the Rat
Willard the Rat is Steelhead's resident jailhouse rat and is associated with Sheriff Fuzzball Ortega. Somewhat cantankerous and protective of his jail cell space—as he does not like to share it. He says that he has two middle names and a last, but wishes to protect his reputation. A blunt, no-nonsense type, Willard is also witty and highly observant. He particularly likes cheese and gnawing things.
Dr. Alter visits him weekly to hear his tales of his adventures as a young ship rat on a clipper or making his way through the West.
Willard's stories, as told to Dr Alter.
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Defense lawyers and their clients routinely face this dilemma: Take a plea for leniency, or roll the dice with a jury. The Ted Stevens case was no different.
Stevens was offered a deal—sometime before his indictment in July—to plea to one felony and stay out of prison. Stevens' lawyer, Williams & Connolly partner Brendan Sullivan Jr., said the deal was rejected, according to a transcript of a bench conference that had been sealed until now. Sullivan did not elaborate about the decision to reject the offer.
"I'd like to make it clear on the record that there is no offer at this point," said Brenda Morris, principal deputy chief of the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section, who spoke at the bench conference July 31 in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
"That's true," Sullivan responded.
"Is that alright?" Morris asked.
"And if one is made, it will not be accepted," Sullivan replied.
Stevens opted for speedy trial, forcing the government to put together its case in a compressed timeframe. Stevens, of course, lost. A jury returned seven guilty verdicts in late October just days before the November election. A sentencing law expert says Stevens faced a likely prison term had his case gotten that far. A sentencing date was never set.
At the request of the Justice Department, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan last week dismissed charges and vacated the verdict. Judge Sullivan cited prosecution misconduct, saying he'd seen nothing in nearly 25 years on the bench approaching the mishandling of the Stevens case. Morris and five Justice prosecutors—including William Welch II, the Public Integrity chief—are now under investigation for criminal contempt.
Cozen O'Connor partner Barry Boss, who specializes in white collar criminal defense work, says if Stevens had taken a plea—more than 90 percent of federal defendants do just that—none of the alleged abuses in the case would have ever come out.
"The Stevens case is a watershed event highlighting something that goes on in many more cases," Boss says. "Many other defendants would have probably taken a plea like that to get the case over with. If that had happened, then none of this would have been uncovered."
The client, Boss says, is the driving force behind whether or not to accept a plea. Stevens had made it clear before, during, and after the trial that he did not believe he was guilty of charges of filing false Senate financial disclosure forms.
Last week, court officials unsealed the bench conferences in the Stevens case. The opposing lawyers talked about a variety of matters, including speech or debate immunity and jurors who said they had conflicts.
Remember Juror No. 4—the woman who left the panel abruptly, saying her father was ill? Brendan Sullivan was incredulous. "She just up and left? I mean, she just disappeared?" Yes, she did. And her father wasn't dying or dead. The woman wanted to attend a horse race in California.
At the time, Brendan Sullivan was insistent that an alternate juror not be installed on the panel. He wanted an 11-person jury. Sullivan said juries don't just start over from scratch. That prompted this response from Judge Sullivan: "It's not fantasy. It happens."
"No, I know, but it's not realistic. Jurors don't do that. You can't wipe out two or three days of deliberation and start fresh. Human beings don't do that," Brendan Sullivan responded, according to a transcript.
The judge put Juror No. 11 on the panel, and the jury returned hours later finding Stevens guilty.


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India's opener Smriti Mandhana hit a half-century off just 18 balls in a Kia Super League (KSL) match, equalling the women's T20 world record set by New Zealand's Sophie Devine.
Mandhana has been in excellent form for Western Storm in the ongoing KSL, scoring 48 and 37 in the first two matches for her side, but went one better on 29 July, by going berserk against the Loughborough Lighting bowlers in a rain-affected match.
Mandhana, who became the first Indian to play in England's premier women's domestic T20 tournament, slammed five fours and four sixes to remain unbeaten at 52 off just 19 balls, as her side Storm amassed a total of 85 runs at the loss of two wickets.
The fastest fifty in Kia Super League history!! Take a bow @mandhana_smriti!!#StormTroopers pic.twitter.com/KVjcEyOQIW
— Western Storm (@_WesternStorm) July 29, 2018
Coincidentally, Devine was also playing in the match for Loughborough and scored an unbeaten 46. But, she couldn't avert a defeat for her side who fell short by 18 runs.
It wasn't really surprising to see her artistry with the willow taking the social media by storm, but it was Sri Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara who made Mandhana's day.
Sangakkara, who was present at the ground where Mandhana recorded her feat, also took to Twitter and praised the Indian women cricketer.
"Watching @mandhana_smriti putting bowlers to the sword here at Taunton. She is brilliant to watch. Great ambassador and great skill," his tweet read.
Watching @mandhana_smriti putting bowlers to the sword here at Taunton. She is brilliant to watch. Great ambassador and great skill
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) July 29, 2018
After impressing everyone on the field, Mandhana also gracefully endured the 'fan moment' when she got an opportunity to meet Sangakkara.
The Indian southpaw clicked a picture with her role model and then shared it on Instagram with the caption: "This just made my day. A big fangirl moment for me. Can't express how glad and overwhelmed I am. This memory is going to stay with me forever".


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Before becoming an editor for Bombay Outdoors, Emmon created QuestionAndPlanter.com, a website for gardening enthusiasts. Having never gardened, he soon became immersed in the field and learned from many others across the United States and the world. His passions are video, music, and photography.
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"I was born in Salford, Lancashire, UK and emigrated to Canada in 1967 with my parents and siblings," says Gaynor. "Although I have always loved anything artistic and been a keen photographer, it was in 2009 when my husband John, and I went to the UK that my fascination really took off. For the trip he bought me a Canon Eos and I have never looked back. At 60, I wish I had discovered my knack for and love of, photography years ago. After living in Winnipeg, Canada and Chicago, Illinois (my husband's home town), we now call Grafton, North Dakota home. When I have a camera in my hand everything stops. I don't notice a bad knee, freezing cold weather, mosquitoes, worry about the problems of the world or anything else. I've recently given up carrying a purse, I just shove everything in my camera bag and go because as I tell our grandchildren, you never know what or who you will see and it's good to have a camera handy."
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Erica was born and raised on Cape Cod, where the Summers are hot and the Winters are lonely. After receiving an Orchid from her father when she was 12, she never looked back. She began growing any Orchid species she could get her hands on. Now she has an entire greenhouse dedicated solely to Orchid growing. Erica is also a blogger for numerous gardening, bonsai, and lawn care websites.
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Fred Whitfield, president and chief operating officer for the Hornets Sports & Entertainment, is the 2019 recipient of the UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award. He was honored Thursday, May 23, during a special luncheon in the Popp Martin Student Union.
"UNC Charlotte is proud to honor Fred Whitfield as our 2019 Distinguished Service Award recipient," said Chancellor Philip L. Dubois. "He has served Charlotte in exemplary fashion in a number of ways through his work with the Hornets Sports & Entertainment and through his personal involvement with community organizations and institutions."
Since 2006, Whitfield has led all business operations for the Charlotte Hornets and Spectrum Center and has overseen the dramatic growth of both the franchise and arena. Along with overseeing the team's rebranding in 2014, Whitfield led efforts in recent years that resulted in securing $40 million in renovations for Spectrum Center.
Additionally he helped secure the 2019 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament, hosted the 2012 Democratic National Convention, simultaneously signed an arena naming rights deal with Time Warner Cable and a television broadcast rights deal with Fox Sports and made the largest donation ever given to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools by a professional sports franchise.
Whitfield founded HoopTee Charities Inc, a North Carolina-based nonprofit corporation with a mission to provide scholarships for disadvantaged youth to attend camps and educational-based programs across the country. He also founded and has run the Achievements Unlimited Basketball School in Greensboro and Charlotte for the past 33 years serving more than 10,000 kids, including many who attend on need-based scholarships.
Recently, Whitfield took time out of his busy schedule to visit with Drew Pescaro and his family in the hospital. Pescaro is one of the students who was injured in the April 30 tragedy on campus.
This year's luncheon featured one of Whitfield's favorite foods, hamburgers, and his wife's culinary creation. "Janita's Stew" is commercially produced and is often served on campus.
The Distinguished Service Award, established in 1987 by the Board of Trustees of UNC Charlotte and the Board of Directors of the University Foundation, honors those who have provided outstanding leadership and exemplary service to the Charlotte community and to the advancement of UNC Charlotte. Each recipient of the award receives a statue of a gold miner, cast from a sculpture by Lorenzo Ghiglieri.


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Bitcoin hit another all-time high Wednesday evening, surpassing $6,900 for the first time.
The cryptocurrency has had a bullish streak throughout the week following the CME's announcement that it will introduce bitcoin futures contracts.
According to data from CoinDesk, the virtual currency reached an all-time high of $6,994.01 at about 3:04 a.m. ET Thursday. After nearing $7,000, the price retreated slightly but held above the $6,900 mark.
A surge in the digital coin's value saw the total market value of all cryptocurrencies top $188 billion for the first time Wednesday. The market cap of bitcoin alone is currently $115 billion, according to data from industry website Coinmarketcap.
On Tuesday, the CME Group, the world's largest derivatives operator, said it would introduce bitcoin futures contracts. The introduction of such a product could bring more institutional investors into the market. Analysts believe this has been boosting the price.
CME said its bitcoin futures contract would be cash-settled and based on the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR), launched in November last year with London-based online trading platform Crypto Facilities.
The digital currency's price has risen almost 600 percent since the beginning of the year. Bitcoin was trading at $6,949.79 at 4:15 a.m. ET, according to CoinDesk.
A number of regulators have warned of illicit activity surrounding cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
In September, China banned a practice known as "initial coin offerings" (ICOs). An ICO is a crowdfunding method for firms to raise funds by selling new cryptocurrencies.
China's regulators also moved to close down domestic bitcoin exchanges later that month. Both measures sent the price of bitcoin down sharply.
And on Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said that celebrity endorsements of ICOs could be "unlawful" if they do not disclose how they are benefiting.
Banking executives like JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Blackrock CEO Larry Flint have also criticized the cryptocurrency.
Dimon has made several comments on bitcoin, and last month said that investors "stupid enough to buy bitcoin" would "pay the price for it one day."
Flint called the virtual currency an "index of money laundering" that same day, raising concerns over fraudulent activity.
– CNBC's Arjun Kharpal and Evelyn Cheng contributed to this report


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What is Jokeroo Ransomware-as-a-Service?May 29, 2019
Ransomware is rather well-known nowadays, having entered the mainstream consciousness thanks to the likes of WannaCry. Ransomware is always evolving though, and it didn't just stop with WannaCry or Petya. It's now become a service. Jokeroo is Ransomware-as-a-service and gives people access to fully functional ransomware for a price.
What is Ransomware-as-a-Service?
Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) is a way of essentially selling the use of ransomware to a number of affiliates. Often a developer will create the ransomware and a payment site that allows these affiliates to sign up and help distribute the ransomware to unsuspecting victims. The ransoms collected are then split between the affiliate and the developer.
What is Jokeroo?
A malware researcher by the name of Damian discovered that Jokeroo was first promoted as a GandCrab RaaS on an underground hacking forum. GandCrab is currently one of the most prolific variants of ransomware currently circulating. GandCrab has a number of different versions with varying levels of success when it comes to decryption.
Soon after, another security researcher had found that the group selling the GandCrab RaaS had now changed their name. The RaaS would then come to be known as Jokeroo.
Since then, the developers have been promoting their RaaS on Twitter. Jokeroo had also been promoting their service on a number of forums. It was at this point that whoever is behind Jokeroo mentioned that they have nothing to do with GandCrab whatsoever.
Jokeroo RaaS Membership Tiers
To many, the idea of paying to use ransomware may sound somewhat farfetched. What may sound even more far-fetched and almost comical is the idea of membership tiers for RaaS. Something you would normally associate with legitimate businesses is now being used for RaaS.
For Jokeroo, to become an affiliate and gain access to the ransomware. An individual would have to pay to join a specific membership package. With prices ranging from $90, all the way up to 600$ packages. In the cheapest package, an affiliate will earn 85% of ransom payments, with the other 15% going to Jokeroo. As you go up the tiers, you get extra features, alongside being able to keep 100% of the ransom money. Additions such as Salsa20 encryption, different ransomware strains, and even different cryptocurrency payment options.
Bleepingcomputer has access to the list of offerings you can expect at the 90$ tier taken straight from Jokeroo:
You can change and customize your ransomware
Name of the project
Change the demand of ransom
Change all the logo, An icon in format .ICO, Remove the jokeroo logo
You can choose the extension
A description to help the victim in format .TXT
Ransomware update manually
You can create 1 ransomware
The victim can pay you in Bitcoin
Withdrawal in Bitcoin
You can infected in unlimited
You will have news about the dashboard
Undetectable by AV update regularly
Spread manually
Show the IP of the victim
We will touch 15% fees ransom
You will be able to manage all the victims since the dashboard
Display: CD key, PC Name, Encrypted files, Operating System (OS)
Lifetime license !
RaaS is a sign of Things to Come
With the advent of cryptocurrencies, ransomware found new life. It created a way to anonymously coerce money from victims. Something the original ransomware dubbed the "AIDS Trojan", didn't have the luxury of doing (instead opting for money to be sent to a PO box in Panama).
It's unsurprising, that ransomware has evolved to a point of offering it as a service. The thought of something as illegal as ransomware having a membership tier system is a concept you'd think is over-the-top in a film or TV show. It's a reality though, and it makes sense.
Ransomware has the ability to make a lot of money. And as a developer of ransomware, why not only make money from your victims but make money from your fellow criminals as well? It's the sort of diversifying of revenue streams that you see in regular business every day.
Going forward, it won't be surprising to see more RaaS or general malware-as-a-service continue to take off. Jokeroo isn't the first when it comes to this technique, and it certainly won't be the last, but it offers the façade of a professional business. And that goes a long way to legitimize it. Something that isn't often seen when it comes to malware.


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Hyundai opens pre2020 season tests with aero modifications for the i20 Coupé WRC
Updated on December 5th, 2019, with new images from Loeb/Elena tests
The first images from the tests Hyundai is developing in France, in preparation for the 2020 season show that the Korean/German team is evaluating some aero modifications into the car, with the goal of improving its performance for the next season. A modified rear diffuser and a flat roof scoop are the modifications evaluated in this week's tests, with Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul as test driver/codriver on Tuesday (December 3rd), Seb Loeb and Daniel Elena on Wednesday (December 4th) and Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja on Thursday (December 5th).
T.Neuville/N.Gilsoul, Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC, pre-season test, France, December 3rd – picture by Yohan Muller for Planetemarcus
Hyundai surprised in 2017 when they were the only team not to take advantage of the exhaust blown concept. Their car was the only car of the new WRC generation with the exhaust pipe located on one side of the car, while the rest modified the exhaust pipe configuration to place it in the center of the car, on top of the rear diffuser. In the new diffuser seen in today's test, the exhaust pipe exit has been relocated to this position. The advantage is that the energy from exhaust gases is now used to remove faster the air flowing from under the car, through the diffuser. This makes the diffuser more effective, as air under the car is accelerated, and consequently, the pressure under the car is reduced (by Bernoulli). The higher the pressure difference with the top of the car means the higher the downforce generated. The result is an increase in grip in the rear of the car.
S. Loeb/D.Elena, Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC, pre-season test, France, December 4th – picture by Hervé Tusoli
The relocation of the exhaust pipe exit is not a simple modification, for what all exhaust piping system needs to be modified and re-evaluated, in order not to impact exhaust gases flow, which might have a negative impact on engine performance.
T.Neuville/N.Gilsoul, Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC, pre-season test, France, December 3rd – picture extracted from Sudrallye video
The design of the diffuser has also been modified. The side strakes are now rounded, similar to those of the Fiesta WRC, while the number of vertical strakes remains the same (6), and they are still vertical, in opposition to the Fiesta WRC rear diffuser, where strakes are side-oriented.
D.Sordo/C.Del Barrio, Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC, Rallye Deutschland 2019, 5th – picture by Hyundai Motorsport
The second modification evaluated in today's test is the introduction of a modified roof scoop, following the design already seen in last month's i20 R5 tests in Sardegna.
T.Neuville/N.Gilsoul, Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC, Rally Catalunya 2019 (left) and pre2020 season test (right) – pictures by Hyundai Motorsport (left) and Yohan Muller (right)
C.Breen/S.Martin, Hyundai i20 Coupé R5, Development test, Sardegna, November 2019 – picture by Hyundai Motorsport
The new roof scoop is wider and less prominent. The advantage is a reduction in frontal area, which translates into lower resistance to ar (lower drag), while airflow inside the cockpit is supposed to be the same, or even higher. A second advantage is that airflow on the car roof is less perturbed, and rear wing becomes more effective due to cleaner air feed.
S. Loeb/D.Elena, Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC, pre-season test, France, December 4th – picture by Hervé Tusoli
Finally, note that the front air inlet of the car used in the test was partially blocked. This is a consequence of the low ambient temperatures. An excess of cold air into the cooling system might decrease engine temperature below the optimal temperature range, leading to engine underperformance and even damage.


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The president extended his sincere commiseration to the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of the "Jewel of Inestimable Value" on the death of their famed matriarch.
In a statement issued on Saturday, September 19, by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the president noted that he joined millions of admirers of her late, revered husband, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, in mourning Chief (Mrs.) Awolowo, who will be long remembered and celebrated as the famous spouse and pillar of strength of the late nationalist, political leader and sage."
"President Buhari believes that Chief (Mrs.) Awolowo will always be honoured too for the indelible legacy of very significant, behind-the-scene contributions to communal, state, regional and national development which she has left behind.
"The president prays that God will comfort Chief (Mrs.) Awolowo's family, relatives, friends, associates and admirers, and grant them the fortitude to bear her loss.
"He also prays that the Almighty will receive the late matriarch's worthy soul and grant her eternal rest from her long, earthly service to her renowned spouse, family, community and country," the statement read.
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One of a "growing cadre of incredibly talented Jewish leaders of Color," MaNishtana is an author, writer, educator, playwright, rabbi, and public speaker, whose work on racial and religious identity & culture–and how their intersections manifest in America–takes prejudice, bias, and ignorance head on, asking the questions about humanity, race, religion, and social injustice that we all have (and maybe are afraid to talk about), with gut-punching insight and gut-busting sarcasm.
A New York-based African-American Orthodox Jew born from two African-American Orthodox Jewish parents, MaNishtana grew up Chabad-Lubavitch and hails on his mother's side from a legacy of African-American Judaism stretching into the 1780's.
MaNishtana has appeared in both national and international press–including the New York Times, New York Magazine, the Jewish Week, the Jerusalem Post, Tachles, D La Reppublica, Unleash the Fanboy, and others–and has appeared on film in the documentaries Punk Jews (2012) and Doing Jewish: A Story From Ghana (2016). He has contributed to the Jewish Daily Forward, Tablet Magazine, and Hevria, and was selected as a presenter to both the BBYO International Convention and for ELI Talks in 2017. In February 2018, MaNishtana earned his first Orthodox rabbinical ordination, and is currently earning his second. Since 2019, he has presented at several Limmud conferences, including Limmud UK, Limmud Oz, and Limmud NY.
A recipient of the Jewish Week's "36 Under 36" award in 2014, and a cohort of the 2016 ROI Summit, MaNishtana is the author of three books on Jewish and African-American identity. A graduate of Brooklyn College (BA, English & Secondary Education, 2005), his debut novel "Ariel Samson, Freelance Rabbi" won as Finalist for the 2018 National Jewish Book Award's Goldberg Award in the category of Debut Fiction, and is an Amazon Kindle Top 50 bestseller in the category of Jewish American Fiction. Additionally, MaNishtana has been a contributor to both the The Kveller Haggadah: A Seder for Curious Kids (and Their Grownups), and the Tablet Magazine-published James Beard Award Nominee "The 100 Most Jewish Foods: A Highly Debatable List."
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Editors' Summary
Acer today debuted the Acer Iconia Tab 8, a highly portable 8-inch tablet with a Full HD display with IPS(1) and Zero Air Gap technologies and Intel® Atom™ quad-core processor bringing a fast and immersive multimedia experience. The Iconia Tab 8 also sports a simple and elegant design with a sophisticated metallic silver rear cover and slim profile that looks great and fits comfortably in one hand. Its excellent value, stylish design and great functionality make it compelling for young users or modern day explorers.
Clarity Meets Brilliance
Outfitted with an 8-inch Full HD (1920 x 1200) display with IPS (1) technology, the Acer Iconia Tab 8 makes games, videos and web browsing incredibly brilliant and vivid from wide viewing angles. The viewing experience is further enhanced with Zero Air Gap technology, reducing light reflection, bringing higher contrast and brighter crisper images, as well as enhanced readability under sunlight. The Iconia Tab 8's display also features an Anti-Fingerprint Coating that reduces messy fingerprints, making it much easier to clean and read, and the 16:10 aspect ratio is ideal for watching videos. It is equipped with dual speakers for delivering a surround sound effect with clearer and more life-like audio.
Power Meets Speed
All your multimedia will run fast on the Acer Iconia Tab 8 thanks to its Intel® Atom™ Z3745 quad-core processor and users can enjoy up to 7.5(2) hours battery life. Running on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and featuring Acer Touch WakeApp - which lets users quickly and easily wake up the Iconia Tab 8 with a simple touch gesture. The Acer Iconia Tab 8 keeps users connected to WiFi networks with 802.11a/b/g/n wireless support and the MIMO technology brings reliable and fast WiFi performance.
Smart Meets Design
The Acer Iconia Tab 8 features a simple and smart looking design that any discerning users will appreciate, including its sleek anodized silver metal back cover and slim profile. Measuring in at 8.5mm thin and weighting 360g light, the Iconia Tab 8 isn't just great to look at, but also comfortable to hold in one hand or easy to slip into a bag when on-the-go. It also sports dual front and rear cameras to capture all moments.
The Acer Iconia Tab 8 is equipped with a MicroSD™ card slot that allows for extended storage and can seamlessly be integrated with other Acer PCs through Build Your Own Cloud (BYOC™)(3) platform. BYOC enables users to build their own cloud on their devices, such as music, photos and other types of documents. These self-built clouds, based on an Acer Open Platform, are reliable, more secure, easy to use and provide users convenient access to their information and content anytime, anywhere.
1 All brands and product names mentioned herein include trademarks of their respective companies and are used solely to describe or identify the products.
2 Battery life may vary depending on usage.
3 Acer BYOC is available on Windows Desktop, Android, iOS and Windows 8 UI, and is preloaded in Acer consumer PCs and Acer Android devices.


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Once more into the Bandcamp mailbag:
"I like your service but want to add some physical copies, and it would be really nice to use your interface to sell these items so I don't have two different payment UIs (I worry my customers may be nervous about that). Obviously I would ship the items myself."
"Does Bandcamp allow us to sell physical items? So, allow the user to select quantity and give us their postal address? If you do, can we do stock control via Bandcamp?"
"Can you guys take payment for physical product via the same route as for downloads and simply forward the delivery details to your bands?"
It pleases us greatly to finally be able to reply, "Agreed, implemented," "Yes yes yes" and "We can and do." Starting today, you can sell both your physical merchandise and your digital music from Bandcamp, and better yet, you can sell them together. So, for example, you can easily create a vinyl, poster and download package, give your fans the digital files immediately, and then ship out their merchandise. It looks like this:
Notice that we provide a simple, clear way to show your fans what you're selling. They just click the thumbnails, and those expand into nice, large product images. Seems obvious, yet we constantly run across online music shops that rely on nothing but a 75 square pixel cover shot and a few brief sentences to help make the sale. For online physical sales, where customers can't evaluate the product by holding it in their hands, it's especially critical to give them as much detail as possible, and now you can do that quickly and easily.
Below the images is a package title and description that you can of course customize, mentioning things like any bonus items (such as videos, or PDF liner note booklets) or hidden tracks that are included in the download. You'll also see that you can specify the shipping details, and even call out when a package is a limited edition.
When the fan clicks "Buy Now," we display a dialog from which they can adjust quantity, view shipping costs, and pick the format for their download. They then check out, we start up their download, and send you an email with their shipping info and the details of what they purchased (for those who prefer to let someone else do the shipping, we'll be launching fulfillment house support shortly).
All of this is easy to set up — you just click the edit button on your album page, click the "add" link in the new physical package section, and go to town:
Note you can specify shipping and handling costs for different destinations and quantities, adjust the shipping time to give yourself some leeway or take pre-orders, and also manually adjust the quantity remaining of limited edition releases. We automatically update the quantity for orders that happen through Bandcamp, but if you're selling at shows or elsewhere, it's great to be able to change the quantity yourself.
Now, as anyone who has ever sold physical goods online is painfully aware, charging the proper tax is typically a colossal pain in the ass. In California, for example, there are literally hundreds of different tax rates, and if you're in say, Los Angeles, and shipping to an in-state fan, the tax is determined by the buyer's location, not yours. The usual solution to this issue is to allow a seller to set up a bunch of tax profiles, but with so many rates, and increases happening all the time, expecting the seller to create and maintain those profiles is just ludicrous. Many people end up throwing in the towel, and make the risky decision to not charge anyone tax, or charge all in-state buyers a single, flat tax rate and hope things just work out. Fortunately, there is a better way.
In Bandcamp, you go to your Profile page and tell us your location, right here:
Then, when a fan enters their shipping address, we take a look at your location, compare it to the buyer's location, and if taxes apply, we dynamically pull in the current and proper rate.* It's practically invisible to you, just as it should be.
OK, that about covers it. We're tremendously excited about this feature, and think that bundling physical and downloadable versions of your music will help drive sales from folks who might a) never pay for a digital download alone, or b) be reluctant to buy a physical copy because of the hassle of ripping or the added expense of a separate transaction. Looking forward to seeing the sorts of packages you guys put together!
*Dynamic tax lookup currently applies to U.S. sellers only – if you're outside the U.S., you have a choice between charging a single tax rate, or none at all. We hope to improve upon this as we learn more about what's desired/required (and continue working towards our advanced degree at the EU VAT eLearning center).


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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
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Summary of Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or pseudotumor cerebri, is a neurological disorder that is characterized by increased intracranial pressure in the absence of a tumor or other etiology seen on imaging. Symptoms include headache, pulsatile tinnitus, and visual symptoms such as diplopia. If untreated, it may lead to swelling of the optic disc that can be seen as papilledema on fundoscopy, which can progress to vision loss. Diagnosis is via elevated opening pressure on lumbar puncture.
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A 27-year-old woman comes to your office because of daily headaches for the past week. She says the headaches last 5-30 minutes, are an 8 on a 10-point scale, and accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and transient visual obscurations. Physical examination shows a BMI of 35 kg/m2. Eye examination shows papilledema. Lumbar puncture shows an opening pressure of 275 mm H2O, but no cytological or chemical abnormalities. MRI shows no abnormalities. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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A Wedding In Pak
How to navigate the choppy seas
Of a modern relationship
How to process the incongruous sight
Of a bride all in white
Yet wearing a 16th century Venetian plague mask and holding a crossbow
We ask ourselves why?
There are no easy answers
People may SAY there are easy answers
Answers like, "Yes" or "No" or "Well obviously" or "In the bottom drawer" or "As long as you thrust gently"
But in fact there are no easy answers
Answers are always difficult
And whether they are difficult because of religion, because of culture, or because of a cleft palate
Makes no difference
Not a skerrick
Why is the bride wearing a plague mask?
Perhaps it is the groom's fetish
Perhaps she is a time traveller
Perhaps she not wearing a plague mask and you merely have a tiny plague mask-shaped speck of dust in your eye blocking your view of her face
All of these are possible, but is it not more likely that the mask represents ambiguity?
After all, whoever you marry, your relationship will never be clear-cut
There are complications associated with marriage as surely as there are lice associated with your children's revolting little heads
How many women have married the man of their dreams, only to find out on their wedding night
That he is not the man they thought he was, but is instead a large swarm of bees
Forming themselves into humanoid shape?
I have no official statistics, but I bet this happens a LOT
You may be married in Pakenham, under the watchful eye of Brown Eric, the wise elder of the local cow tribe
Or you may be married in Pakistan, swearing your oath of fidelity on the sacred erection of Imran Khan
But either way it is true what Stalin said:
Marriage is hard work
Take that as you will
It is open to interpretation
It could mean, "Marriage is full of back-breaking physical labour and carrying bags of cement and things"
It could mean, "Marriage will give you a hernia"
It could mean, "Marriage is like riding a donkey up a sand dune"
There is no right or wrong, except for that last one
Marriage is nothing like that
Marriage is about love
Not the love of a man for a fine gram of high-grade heroin
Nor the love of a woman for racist violence
More like the love of a man for his pet ferret
Or the love of a woman for a book about mushrooms
Those are closer approximations to what marriage is all about
And so, when you stand before the world, and before God, and scream to the heavens, "I LOVE THIS MAN, OK? BACK THE FUCK OFF?"
In a somewhat idiosyncratic adaptation of the traditional wedding vows
Just remember: love; hard work; complexity; thick, delicious creamed honey
Keep these things in mind, and no doubt your marriage shall be a happy one
And the crossbow was probably for, like, foxes or something


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Ephesians 2:20
"Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone" (Eph. 2:20).
"Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone" (Eph. 2:20).
No longer strangers and aliens on account of the perfect work of Christ, Gentiles who entrust themselves to Jesus are reckoned as fellow citizens with faithful Israelites. Therefore, they are full members of the household of God (Eph. 2:19). Like every edifice, this spiritual temple has a foundation that grounds and supports the building's structure, and in today's passage the apostle Paul describes the foundation that was once laid.
According to the apostle, Christ Jesus Himself is the cornerstone of this household (v. 20). Today, laying the cornerstone of a building is often a symbolic act, and this cornerstone may play only a small role in the overall structure. This was not true in the first century, however. The cornerstone was always the first stone laid during construction, and every other stone in the building was measured by the standard of the cornerstone to ensure a proper fit. In calling Jesus the cornerstone, Paul explains that those who want to form the stones in the household of God must be conformed to the image of Christ. In other words, we must be disciples who are daily becoming more like the Savior. Of course, perfect conformity to Christ's image is impossible before we are glorified (1 John 1:8–9); nevertheless, all of those who are in Jesus will have a basic desire to turn from sin and follow Him in a life of obedient discipleship.
Our Savior is the cornerstone of the household of God, but His apostles and prophets make up the rest of the foundation. This is not to say that these individuals are, in themselves, worthy of the same honor as Christ. Instead, the apostles and prophets serve as the foundation insofar as they speak the very words of our Lord. The Holy Spirit inspired the apostles to write down the teachings of Jesus delivered before His incarnation (through the Old Testament prophets), during His earthly ministry, and after He ascended to the Father's right hand, thereby giving the church a sure record (John 14:26; 16:12–15; 2 Tim. 3:16–17). The words of the biblical authors are the words of Christ Himself, even if He did not physically pick up the pen. Thus, we must always submit to Scripture as the final, infallible authority, and any failure to do so is really a refusal to bow the knee to Jesus.
Coram Deo Living before the face of God
Without the Word of God, we do not have access to the teaching of the Savior, and so Christians must always be known as people of the Book: men and women who believe and proclaim the teachings of the Old and New Testaments. Understanding this teaching is a lifelong process of reading Scripture, hearing it preached, encouraging other believers, and more. Are you doing all that you can to learn the Word of God?
For Further Study
- Deut. 18:15–22
- Ezra 7:10
- Matthew 7:28–29
- 2 Peter 3:14–16


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With their aluminium and black chrome finish, the foldable cans incorporate a new 4cm driver with an aluminium vibrating plate "for crystal clear high frequency reproduction".
Frequency response is 5Hz to 40,000Hz, impedance 32ohms and sensitivity 108dB/w/m.
There's a detachable 1.2m chord for connecting to audio devices, and the headphones come with a carry case as standard. They'll be available from the end of October.
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Pacers, city reach $160M deal to keep team in Indy
The Pacers will continue to play basketball in Indianapolis for at least a decade under a $160 million deal the team and the city plan to announce Monday morning.
The agreement locks the team into Bankers Life Fieldhouse for 10 years, with three one-year renewal options, according to documents obtained by The Indianapolis Star. In exchange, the city will provide $160 million to cover operating costs and facility upgrades.
The city's Capital Improvement Board is expected to vote on the deal Monday.
The new deal appears to be more costly for the city than the current agreement with the team, though sports business experts say it's in line with similar arrangements in other cities. Supporters say it ensures a continued economic impact and vibrancy for Downtown.
"The Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever attract hundreds of thousands of people to Indy on an annual basis," Mayor Greg Ballard said. "Many Downtown workers and businesses rely on those fans for their income. Amenities like professional sports, art and museums make our community a more vibrant and attractive place to live and do business."
Critics question whether the financial burden is too great for a city that struggles to fund police and pothole repairs.
The agreement locks in the Pacers through the 2023-24 basketball season, and possibly through the end of the 2026-27 season. That coincides with the final debt service payments on the fieldhouse.
The deal sticks even if the Pacers begin to lose money.
The Capital Improvement Board will subsidize fieldhouse operating costs to the tune of $3.7 million a year. That will cover things such as liability insurance, security and utilities. The CIB also will pay the fieldhouse's manager $7.1 million a year, with that amount rising 3 percent each year.
In addition, the CIB will provide $26.5 million to the Pacers for upgrades to seating, new paint and improvements to locker rooms and concessions. The CIB also will pay for $7 million in improvements directly to replace the floor, upgrade the cooling tower and improve the facility's steam pressure control system.
Finally, the CIB will pay $8 million over 10 years for the scoreboard and sound system and will take title of the equipment at the end of the deal.
It's difficult to make comparisons between the new deal and the current one because they are structured differently. However, it appears the new deal will cost the city more.
Subsidies under the new deal amount to an average of $16 million a year. That's higher than the $11.2 million average annual subsidy under the current three-year deal. That agreement called for an initial $3.5 million in upgrades and $10 million a year in operating costs.
The new deal makes provisions in the event of the death of the team's billionaire owner, 79-year-old shopping mall magnate Herb Simon.
If the team's lenders call its current loans due, or if those loans mature, the Pacers must seek replacement financing that is secured by collateral, likely real estate. The CIB would have time to ask state lawmakers and the City-County Council to help the Pacers obtain such financing. If the team can't obtain such financing and the Pacers' parent company, Pacers Sports & Entertainment, decides to sell the team, the city is entitled to a right of first offer.
Supporters of the deal say it will continue to fuel the $208 million economic impact of Bankers Life by locking in its largest tenant for the foreseeable future.
But the cost is a concern for those who question publicly subsidizing a team whose value Forbes puts at $475 million. The team brought in $121 million in revenue and $12 million in profit for the 2012-13 season, the magazine reported.
"I love having professional sports in town, but there comes a point in time when you have to ask yourself what you can afford," said City-County Councilman Zach Adamson. "Is it something we can obligate the taxpayers to fund when we don't have enough to fund the things we are obligated to pay for, like road repair and police officers?"
The city leases Bankers Life, which opened in 1999, to the Pacers for $1 a year. The Pacers keep all game and nongame revenue.
The deal could put a new strain on the CIB's already rocky financial situation. Since last year, the semi-independent municipal corporation's expenses have outpaced revenues, leaving a projected $33.1 million budget deficit this year.
Still, sports business experts say the average annual subsidy of $16 million for the team and the fieldhouse is typical, especially for small-market teams.
"It's not out of line with what we see in professional sports," said Victor Matheson, an expert on sports economics and a professor at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.
It's tougher for owners in big markets such as New York and Los Angeles to move their team to places with smaller revenue pools. But Indianapolis faces competition from a variety of other cities — some of which have NBA-ready arenas just waiting for a tenant.
Matheson said he views claims about the economic benefits of pro sports teams with suspicion. Without a team, the city wouldn't necessarily lose money, because residents would simply spend their entertainment dollars on other events.
"Professional sports may make us happy," Matheson said. "But there's not a lot of evidence they make us rich."
Call Star reporter Tony Cook at (317) 444-6081. Follow him on Twitter: @indystartony.
Highlights of the agreement
Term: The agreement locks in the Pacers for 10 years, or until the end of the 2023-24 basketball season, with three one-year renewal options.
Funding: The city would pay about $160 million over 10 years, including $10.8 million a year for operations and $33.5 million for facility upgrades.
Termination: The Pacers would not be allowed to terminate the agreement because of operating losses.
Ownership: If team owner Herb Simon dies and the Pacers' loans come due, the team will be required to seek replacement financing. If the team can't get it and is put up for sale, the city would have the right of first offer.
Source: Capital Improvement Board


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Monsanto won another round in a legal battle with organic growers Monday as an appeals court threw out the growers' efforts to stop the company from suing farmers if traces of its patented biotech genes are found in crops.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a ruling that found organic growers had no reason to try to block Monsanto from suing them, as the company had pledged it would not take them to court if biotech crops accidentally mix in with organics.
Organic farmers and others have worried for years that Monsanto will sue them for patent infringement if their crops get contaminated with Monsanto biotech crops.
(Read More: Supreme Court Rules for Monsanto in Patent Case)
In its ruling Monday, the appellate court said that organic growers must rely on company assurances on its website that it will not sue them so long as the mix is very slight.
"Monsanto's binding representations remove any risk of suit against the appellants as users or sellers of trace amounts (less than one percent) of modified seed," the court stated in its ruling.
In a statement issued Monday, the company said, "The assertion that Monsanto would pursue patent infringement against farmers that have no interest in using the company's patented seed technology was hypothetical from the outset."
Monsanto has developed a reputation for zealously defending patents on its genetically altered crops, which include patented "Roundup Ready" soybeans, corn and cotton, genetically altered to tolerate treatments of its Roundup weedkiller.


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DISTANCE: 5.64 km DURATION: 1:09:06
Well Jax and I finally did it.... We got lost! So I picked up Jax this afternoon on this beautiful breezy hot day and we headed straight down to the off-leash area and then to the river. Nothing different but then I thought it would be a good idea to stick to the trees, more shade makes sense. Nothing like climbing your way out of thick bushes and fallen down trees for a good 30min. Jax actually jumped in my arms and expected me to carry him out😂 We learnt a lot about each other today.... We both don't like getting lost when it's this hot out! We made our way out and realized we hadn't gotten very far but poor Jax was done; he had no desire to go running anymore. Slowly we dragged our butts back.... Better luck next time! Thanks Jax (we will stick to the paths for a while😁) 4 poos lots of pees.
Runner: Tracy
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Dallas ISD is committed to involving those for whom the Teacher Excellence Initiative was designed – the teacher. Also known as TEI, the plan is the district's new system to identify, support and strategically compensate effective teachers.
During its development, the plan received a high level of interest and teachers were given the opportunity to have an active voice in the process. Teachers such as Jacqueline Martinez asked her fellow educators to give the system a chance.
Now that the plan is in full motion, teachers continue to play an active role. Nearly 500 teachers (two or three per campus) were identified by campus leaders to serve as TEI experts to disseminate TEI information on campus, provide ongoing input, and make decisions to continually improve the system. After each meeting, TEI experts share the information with their campus colleagues and solicit additional feedback. Teacher input helps shape the direction of the new, one-of-a-kind system.
Jerry Hayes, a TEI expert at the William B. Travis Vanguard & Academy, said having teachers play a role in the process is making a difference. "We have relayed to the administration the questions and concerns that have been brought to us and I have seen that it has actually had an impact on the process," he said. "It is good to feel that we can have a voice and are heard."
TEI comprises three components – teacher performance, student achievement and student surveys. Most recently, the experts were asked to give their input as to when the student survey should be administered.
Dallas ISD is making a strong statement to employees and prospective employees: the district will pay competitive salaries to recruit and retain high-performing, effective teachers. By investing in people, the district reinforces its commitment to ensure that all students are college- and career-ready.


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Continued to integrate the AMP Chromium test better into the rest of the AMP framework, specifically into the build system so that the appropriate Chromium libraries can be specified and found.
Spent most of the week in Queenstown at the NZNOG conference. Worked on Faucet briefly at the Facebook Hackathon on Wednesday, with the conference proper the rest of the week.