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The Richmond workers' compensation lawyers at Commonwealth Law Group consult with and represent many injured workers each year. We answer claimants' questions about Virginia workers' comp laws and how loopholes in this complex law may impact their benefits. In a previous post, we addressed four commonly asked questions that workers' compensation claimants ask when they contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. That blog was so popular that we're answering five more questions you may have after being hurt at work in Virginia:
What costs are covered by Worker's Compensation? If you are injured during the normal course and scope of work and your claim is accepted, your employer's workers' compensation insurance will cover specific costs, including:
Will I receive Workers' Compensation benefits if the accident was my fault?
Many occupations, including manufacturing, construction and warehouse work, are inherently dangerous. Though workplace safety is a priority for most employers, accidents inevitably happen. The Virginia Workers' Compensation Act provides benefits to employees who have been hurt at work regardless of who was at fault for the accident and injury. However, there are extenuating circumstances under which an employee won't be eligible for benefits. For example, self-inflicted injuries, injuries that occur because the employee is under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs and injuries that happen while the employee is violating a company policy (such as not wearing a hard hat) may not be covered.
After I recover from a workplace injury, will I get my old job back?
The answer is: maybe. If you recover from your injury to the point where you are capable of performing the same type of work you previously did, your employer may choose to give you your old job back. However, your employer is not legally obligated to do so.
What if I get fired while receiving Workers' Compensation benefits?
This is a complex issue, with two main scenarios:
Do I need to consult a Workers' Compensation attorney to help me with my claim?
Every workers' compensation claim is unique. Claims can become complex depending on the type and extent of your injury. Consulting with an experienced workers' compensation attorney is one of the first things we recommend that an injured employee should do. Our Richmond workers' compensation lawyers – like most Virginia workers' comp lawyers do – provide free initial consultations to assess the specifics of your case and advise whether legal representation may benefit your claim outcome. In many, if not most cases, having an attorney represent you has the potential to help your case significantly. An experienced workers' compensation attorney will fight for your rights as you travel the long road through recovery and toward settlement. We will work hard to ensure that you receive all the benefits and awards to which you are entitled.


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A well-guarded secret recipe has kept Pasuquin Bakery's Soft Biscocho a sought-after Ilocano food product. Click to read previous post on biscochos.
Ways to enjoy Pasuquin Bakery's Soft Biscocho:
- Eat hot and plain
- with butter
- with Nutella
- Fill in with dirty ice cream
- grilled with cheese
- with Ilocos longaniza
- with Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
- with tuna and pineapple spread
- with adobo flakes and mayonnaise
- with Chinese pork floss
- with Italian spaghetti sauce
- Melt cheese in biscocho and layer in Spanish sardines
- with chicken salad spread
- with Chinese sausage
- with Chinese pork asado (barbecue)
- with cheese pimiento spread
- dipped in coffee
- with thick creamy soup (e.g. seafood chowder, mushroom soup)

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A fun map that isn't designed to be exceptionally difficult. Rather than a Boshy type map, this pack has multiple ways of progressing through each level. For every level you can find a path that matches your Spelunky playstyle. Whether it be victory through glorious combat or tricky platforming, you get to pick your poison.
This version includes ice caves, hell and Yama, but maintains it's emphasis on a choice oriented play style.
*Sorry about those that played 2-2 in the dark, that was unintended. This version includes signs before each path, except on 2-4 (for obvious reasons) enjoy


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Having a blog is essential for businesses today, and it really doesn't matter what type of business you are running. Not only is the blog going to keep you relevant and near the top pages in the search engine results, but the content you are creating will keep your visitors coming back to your site. You know that you need to have quality content, and you know that you need to continue putting up fresh content on the site. Of course, after you have been creating content for a while, it can start to get rather difficult to keep coming up with ideas for new content.
The following are some ideas that you can use when you are coming up with more content for your blog posts.
Consider What Other Bloggers Are Doing
You never want to copy the work of other writers, but you will find that having a good understanding of the type of content that others are creating can help to provide some inspiration for you. This is true even if you are working in an entirely different field from that writer. You simply want to get an idea of the type of content that they are creating. Maybe they are doing reviews, covering news in their field, writing opinion pieces and how-to pieces, and the like. You want to consider the type of content that they are creating and see how you might be able to create similar types of content for your site.
Consider Some Curated Content
One of the other ways that you can come up with a fast and easy post for your site is to curate some items and information in your niche from other areas on the web. For example, you might want to highlight some Kickstarters that are in the same niche as you. You might want to make a list of five articles or reviews that you have found recently about an area or product within your niche. You write a summary and provide some links to those sites. It's a fast and simple post.
Consider Adding Different Types of Media as Content
While the bulk of your blog is likely going to continue to be written information, you may also want to consider adding some different types of content on occasion. For example, having a video that you embed on your site can be a great way to entertain and educate those who come to your site. People tend to love video, and by having some video on your site, it can keep them on your blog longer. When it comes to the content of the video, it can be just about anything that is geared toward your niche, just like the written content on the blog.
One of the nice things about having video is that you can have it hosted on YouTube, and then simply embed the video on your site. It's easy, and it will give you another avenue – YouTube – where you can get more people to see your content.
In addition to videos as part of the content offered on a blog, you might also want to consider podcasting. Having a podcast available through the usual channels, such as iTunes, as well as on your blog is another interesting way to add more content that your visitors will appreciate.
Give the Readers What They Want
One of the best and simplest ways to come up with ideas for content is to look at just what it is that your readers want. Look at what they are writing and requesting in the comments of your blog, as well as what they are talking about on your social media channels, such as Twitter and Facebook. However, you will want to go beyond just what they are talking about on your channels and look at what people in your niche are talking about online. Listen to what the people want to read about and know about and then provide the type of content that is going to best appeal to them.
Have a Guest Provide Some Posts
You might also want to consider having some others who are in your field create guest posts for your site on occasion. It is a way to bring a new voice to the blog and to have some added content created. Allow the guest poster to have links to their own site or social media, as well, of course. This will help the guest poster, as they get their name out to your audience, and the guest's audience is likely to come and check out your site. It is a win-win situation.
Conduct an Interview
Another option for developing some additional posts for your blog is to conduct interviews from time to time. These interviews can be with others who are in your field and adjacent fields, and they could even be with those who work for you. Interviews tend to be fun and easy, and readers tend to enjoy them.
Create a Continually Growing List
You will often be struck with inspiration for an article or post for your blog, and you promise yourself that you will remember to get around to writing it. Of course, later when you try to recall that idea that you had, it's already faded into the ether. It is a good idea to have a list, such as on the notes application on your phone, of ideas that you could use for your posts. Keep adding to this list whenever inspiration strikes, as you can never have too many ideas.
These are just some of the ways that you can keep on coming up with blog posts that your readers are likely to enjoy. As long as you work at it consistently and are willing to think outside of the box, you should not have any trouble coming up with great posts for your site.


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Journalism is facing the squeeze
Like their counterparts abroad, the media in Switzerland are stuck in a financial crisis. This is affecting the diversity of content – and fuelling calls for government funding.
"There is a severe lack of money in the journalism sector," says Manuel Puppis, Professor in Media Systems at the University of Fribourg. He illustrates this alarming observation with some stark figures. Only 20 years ago, 1.7 billion Swiss francs in revenue from advertisements and job postings flowed into the coffers of newspaper publishing companies on an annual basis. Printing machines ran at full capacity. The onset of the digital age saw advertising move increasingly over to the Internet. According to Puppis, paid-for newspapers in Switzerland only generated around 500 million Swiss francs from advertising in 2018. Publishers could only offset a small amount of this shortfall through advertisements on their online platforms. On the other hand, Internet giants such as Google and Facebook are making big money. As much as 1.4 billion Swiss francs of the total 2.1 billion Swiss francs earned from online advertising in Switzerland in 2017 went to search engines. Display advertising on websites and apps accounted for only 265 million Swiss francs – with only a fraction of this amount going towards the journalism sector.
One editorial team, several publications
In recent years, Swiss media companies have responded to the dramatic slump in advertising revenue by concentrating and merging their editorial teams, or even closing institutions such as most recently "Le Matin" in French-speaking Switzerland (see secondary text). This has not only cost hundreds of jobs but also been detrimental to journalistic diversity.
It is of course cheaper for publishing houses to produce all cross-regional content in one place, explains Puppis. "However, if only a small number of market players are producing copy for a national audience, this limits media plurality." For example, Zurich-based Tamedia has a central editorial department that currently provides 13 daily newspapers within the Zurich-Basel-Berne triangle with all the national, foreign, business, culture and sports news that these outlets need.
Meanwhile, CH Media – a joint venture between AZ Medien and NZZ-Regionalzeitungen – will soon be supplying 19 daily newspapers, including the "Luzerner Zeitung" and "St. Galler Tagblatt", with national news coverage from its Aarau-based central editorial office. "Blick" (Ringier), "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" and the online platform of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) remain the country's independent media voices.
Losing regional perspective
Switzerland still has a large number of newspapers due to the regional split editions. However, this obscures the fact that "a regional take on national events barely exists any more", says Puppis, who believes that it is still important to "cover all geographical localities" in a federal Switzerland that practises direct democracy at national, cantonal and municipal level. Local providers have stepped into the breach in some regions. For example, online magazine "Zentralplus" produces news for the cantons of Lucerne and Zug.
"Republik" – a new ad-free, reader-funded online magazine – was launched at national level in 2018. More than 13,000 people pledged their support for the platform in record time by registering as subscribers, or "co-publishers", even before the magazine had published its first story. The next few years will prove whether "Republik" has a viable business model. In the long run, "Republik" needs 28,000 subscribers (publishers) to balance its books. Puppis points out that both the German-language "Republik" and its French-speaking equivalent "Bon pour la tête" rely on good journalism to reach their respective communities. However, they are part of what is still a niche market. "As is the case with traditional media, all new online portals ultimately face the conundrum of how to pay for journalism. No one has found an answer yet."
Controversy over the new Electronic Media Act
The Federal Council has also recognised that something needs to be done. Last summer before her resignation, media minister Doris Leuthard (CVP) gave the green light for consultation on the new draft Electronic Media Act (EMA), which stipulates that the 365 Swiss francs that every Swiss household pays for public service broadcasting apply not only to radio and television but also to online media, provided that the content is primarily audiovisual. By differentiating, the Federal Council wants to protect the press from subsidised competition.
Switzerland's publishers are sceptical about the Federal Council's proposals – nor do they want any direct press subsidies for that matter. Instead of "subsidising new online services that distort the market", the federal government should instead help the private media sector to "manage the digital transformation", writes the Swiss Media Association, which is headed by Tamedia's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pietro Supino. Specifically, publishers are calling for indirect press subsidies to increase markedly from 30 to 120 million Swiss francs per year. In addition to reducing postal tariffs, such subsidies would help to pay for early-morning deliveries of daily newspapers. This would benefit all the major publishers – including the Tamedia Group, a company that made a net profit of 170 million Swiss francs in 2017. Switzerland's biggest media company generates earnings through commercial digital services such as the job advertisement platform Jobcloud. Critics accuse Tamedia of no longer investing in its actual core business – journalism – while still insisting that the government provide indirect subsidies.
However, in his capacity as President of Media Forti, Puppis says that the EMA is a "missed opportunity". Media Forti is a civil society organisation that supports media policies "in the public interest" as well as "democracy-relevant journalism for the digital age". In particular, Puppis believes that the EMA is squandering the chance to secure direct funding for online journalism as a whole, not least because this would also enable local and regional newspapers to keep pace with digitalisation.
Furthermore, the EMA might potentially be a source of party-political friction. Switzerland's conservative-leaning parties want fewer media subsidies, while their counterparts on the left want more. Parliament is unlikely to look at this contentious issue before the end of the year – unless Leuthard's successor, Simonetta Sommaruga (SP), has a rethink.
More "likes", less news
The last ten years have seen a major decline in interest among young people for conventional news. According to a survey by the Research Institute for the Public Sphere and Society (Fög) at the University of Zurich, 53 per cent of 16- to 29-year-olds in Switzerland are "news-deprived" young people who mostly consume entertainment and only follow the news sporadically. This figure compares to 32 per cent in 2009. One third (36 per cent) of the entire Swiss population now miss out on conventional news altogether.
Fög refers to "global surfers", whose share of the total population has increased from 16 to 23 per cent. Global surfers do not subscribe to paywall news sites either and prefer to read online news from foreign sources. Fög's findings show that media consumption has grown overall, but it is mainly the global technology companies that benefit from this through their communication platforms.
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The team feels we owe the community an update on some more progress we have made on the weapons side of things, especially considering one of the team members making the previously shown video private. I do not have an explanation for the action, but let it be known that by the next time we show video progress of gameplay functions, said gameplay will look much more finished by ways of animations, sound and visual effects, and of course those statistical details for each weapon that have been parsed and implemented.
Now let's share some of that work, shall we? Sean has been incredibly busy, helping out in this department by recreating the Tommy Gun that came from the first and second games, the Soviet Rifle which came from Future Perfect, the Grenade Launcher from the second, and even the Fire Extinguisher from two. I have also been trying to contribute to the efforts with the Shotgun from Future Perfect; I have a few more details to implement on it before I'll say I'm finished with it, but all of these weapons and more are now in the hands of our animators and coders to see to completion.
Also, I have been assisting on the completion of Compound and Warzone. Sean had come up with a nice dust particle, but since he has been on a tear on the aforementioned weapons (and other items he may or may not have shown via personal livestream at twitch.tv/damianaid ,) I have been working on creating and implementing some water particles on the map- sadly the screenshot I took doesn't quite reflect the particles as well as I would hope it would. At the very least, I get to share the shotgun and the set of crates I had contributed to the map (and I might also add the crate which features a tarp covering its top and blows in the wind.)
The team also has been discussing and resolving various topics regarding our direction forward as of late; I should probably remain vague until I have the green light to share these topics publicly, but I'll re-iterate this for now: expect great things.


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Our "Mishell" ring is a solid 14K gold shell ring and the perfect "hug" of shells to your finger.
Available in Solid Gold 14K and Sterling Silver. We love to wear it as a pinkie ring. Chic and elegant and handmade in our studio in California.
This piece has weight and feels like an heirloom piece of jewelry.
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Online dating is becoming one of the most popular dating environment for 21st century singles. 18% of singles are choosing online dating over clubs, pubs and cafes. There are millions of singles approaching each other everyday.
This is a calm area that is located in South Pacific with beautiful beach bungalow. You can swim calmly there in the morning. There, you can relax on white sand with beautiful coconut trees. Its hotel employees even are ready to help you anything and anytime. You cannot also forget the amazing sunset scenery.
Is there a writer out there who hasn't? (If so, I officially hate him/her.) Writer's block isn't as big a deal as Hollywood likes to make it seem. It's simply your subconscious telling you something isn't right – maybe you didn't do enough planning or research, or maybe there's a plot problem, or maybe your character isn't acting right. Whatever it is, I find that separating myself from the book for a little while (but thinking about it) usually uncovers the issue and allows me to press forward.
dating sites are more and more popular as the years go by. This type of anonymity as discussed before has a tendency to make people spill their hearts and souls like they never would in real life ( eyeball to eyeball ). That may be a nice thing, but you should still be cautious, after all, how much do you really know about the person on the other end?
Another advantage of knowing what you want is the fact that you will feel happy and confident about yourself. As a result, you will look and feel more confident. When it comes to women, confidence in a guy never goes out of style. Ladies do not want to date a cynic or an angry person; they want to be around a person with a positive and upbeat attitude.
Rihanna and Chris recently rekindled their livesexchat.com. The two are currently vacationing in Hawaii. Fans fear that the honeymoon will be over, and it will be back to reality. Chris could hurt Rihanna, or worse, kill her.
Vania Stoyanova of VLC Productions is back to produce the teaser trailer and creatively entices us with an invitation to a masquerade ball. Some of you may recall a certain teaser scene that Clare previously posted regarding said ball. It's frequently referred to by the fan base as the Dirty Sexy Balcony Scene.
What causes relationships to get off course? Could your break up have been avoided? What could you have done to prevent this devastation? There are many factors. The thing to do is reflect on your past relationships and examine your behavior. It is rarely just one person in the relationship that is totally at fault when the chaos hits. Has this kind of thing been happening through your relationships in the past?


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While Didelphis virginiana, Virginia opossum or simply called a possum, may have loosely resemble a rodent, they are actually marsupials (2). They can reach lengths of 90 cm, with females on average two-thirds the size of males (2). While they avoid elevations over 1,000 m, D. virginiana inhibit a wide range of environments (1)(2). Their body is covered in long light gray hairs and they have a short tail that is capable of grasping branches (2). D. virginiana can have several litters per year (1). Gestation only last around 12 days meaning their young are born extremely undeveloped (1)(2). Young remain in their mother's pouch at least 2 months after birth (2). They are generalized omnivores eating anything they can (1). Opossums are also known to "play dead" when placed in highly stressful situations (3).
(1) Harris, J. (n.d.). VIRGINIA OPOSSUM Didelphis virginiana (pp. 1-3) (United States of America, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Interagency Wildlife Task Group) (R. Duke, Ed.). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(2) Jameson, E. W., Jr., & Peeters, H. J. (2004). Mammals of California (Revised ed.). Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
(3) Mcmanus, J. J. (1974). Didelphis virginiana. Mammalian Species, (40), 1-7.
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Hey Cafe peeps! It's Katrina here with my second guest posting. I love how well these stamps stamp! Crisp, clear images every time I stamp. Ok, let's get to my project with the August Creative Cafe Kit-Farm Fresh
I loved the little "basket of goodies" stamp from the Farm Fresh add on set and wanted to pair it with one of the sentiments, but couldn't quite figure out which one. I decided on the "jam packed with love" sentiment that was in the main stamp set.
I started by stamping the baskets on the white cardstock in the kit and then coloring them in with my Faber-Castell watercolor pencils. I did add just a touch of shading on the teal baskets with a Zig Clean Color Real Brush marker. The khaki basket was done a little differently. I stamped on the khaki cardstock that was in the kit and then just shaded with a brown pencil in the opening area.
I originally was going to have the saying come out of the brown basket, but it just didn't work. So onto plan B! I decided a basket of red berries in the middle would be fun, but none of the pencils or markers I had would work with the reds in the pattern papers. I cut a small piece of white cardstock, colored it lightly with the closest matching red I had and then added the pearls that were included in the kit!
Then it was on to the sentiment from the Homegrown stamp set. Honestly, I probably could have masked, but I am so NOT good at that! Then, I remembered I had watched a video (I have forgotten who it was!) recently where they cut the stamp set apart so they would have more versatility with it. Viola! I cut the "with" and "love" away from the "jam packed" and then lined them up in a row!
I added some faux stitching with a marker around the strip for more detail. And once again, I did pop everything up with foam adhesive, because that is how I roll!
Well, that is all from me today! Be sure to visit the shop to pick up lots of goodies that you can work and play with. Everyone needs a shopping day, right?! I will be back next Monday with another fun card and hopefully some tips you can use on your projects.
Stamps: The Rubber Cafe' Creative Cafe' Kit - Home Grown; Farm Fresh add-on set
Paper: The Rubber Cafe'- Creative Cafe' Kit - Echo Park Home Grown 6x6 pad
Ink/Color: VersaFine-Onyx Black, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Faber-Castell Aquarelle Pencils
Adhesives: ThermOWeb-Mini Tape Runner, 3D Foam Squares
Embellishments: Twine - from the kit
Tools: Punch-Martha Stewart


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Pink Himalayan salt has been used since ancient times. Its properties make it ideal for a variety of uses. While it is not a pure form of salt, it does have all of the essential minerals necessary for our bodies.
According to legend, Himalayan salt was used by the ancient Greeks to draw blood, heal wounds, and make his food, his wine and his soldiers' arrows sharper. Today, Himalayan salt serves a variety of purposes. Himalayan salt is mined in the Punjab area of Pakistan. The salt generally has a light pinkish tone due to mineral impurities, but it also has many other qualities that make it valuable.
It's the perfect choice for seasoning food such as soups, meat, fish and vegetables, making it an important part of any healthy diet. Himalayan salt has a high potassium content and can provide the body with energy levels needed to fight stress, heal muscles, and cope with fatigue. Because of its high mineral content, it's also an excellent choice for healing skin infections and eczema.
Other than the health benefits it offers, Himalayan salt can be used for more practical uses. It's been found to have a calming effect on the brain, and is used in some massage therapies.
Pink Himalayan salt has also been found to provide a cool sensation on the skin, which has made it a popular choice in cosmetics. Many creams and lotions contain Himalayan salt as an ingredient, making it a versatile product.
Himalayan salt comes in a variety of colors and styles. Himalayan colored stones and crystals are sold as jewelry as well. People often choose this stone because they prefer a natural look. Although they're sometimes hard to find in jewelry stores, you can purchase them in specialty shops.
Himalayan salt can also be used for a variety of decorative purposes, from making a table setting or lampshade to decorating a room in your home. It's also very common as a natural floor covering. Because it's so durable, salt can even be used to make tiles.
Salt is an excellent source of potassium, which helps your body retain moisture and prevent cravings.
Salt also has antibacterial properties that help protect the environment. It's good for keeping mold and mildew from growing. Salt also keeps water out of a room. It also makes a great floor covering in a basement or other enclosed area where water can accumulate, preventing damage to flooring and walls.
Salt is also a natural deodorizer. Aroma therapy can be done by placing a small amount of the product on the nose and inhaling the scent.
Salt's antibacterial properties also help to kill germs and bacteria. When used on cuts and scrapes, it prevents further infection. If you suffer from asthma or hay fever, you'll find that salt eases inflammation and provides relief.
In fact, a study done by the University of Maryland found that Himalayan salt has the ability to treat coughs, colds and cold sores. It's also a natural antiseptic and antifungal that's used to treat burns, cuts, and wounds.
Himalayan salt's antibacterial and antifungal properties have been known to help heal eczema. It's even been recommended to patients who suffer from diabetes.
If you're planning to use Himalayan salt in cooking, you'll want to know what types of ingredients to avoid. There are a few items that should be avoided, including any that contain iodine or sodium azide. You shouldn't use it on your skin, especially when it comes into contact with any of your hair, scalp, eyebrows, or fingernails.
Salt should never be directly touched on the eyes or mouth. If it's spilled onto a carpet or other surface, be sure to wipe it up immediately.
Himalayan salt is also great for cleaning a variety of items, such as a faucet, stovetop, countertops, and other utensils. The properties of this rock help to seal the pores and create a protective barrier to prevent bacteria from spreading through the surface.


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If versatility is something you desire for your engagement session location, I have two words for you: Scarborough Bluffs. This geological gem stretching 15 kilometres along the Toronto Lake Shore offers a multitude of gardens, parks, and beaches for you to explore. The best part is that each season lends its own beauty to the landscape, making for an entirely different yet equally beautiful photo experience every time. For all the flower connoisseurs, Scarborough Bluffs' Rosette McClain Garden is the perfect place for a quiet moment inspired by nature. You and your partner can take a stroll through herb gardens, scented gardens, and strictly rose gardens, all of which will invigorate your senses and excite our lenses. If you're looking for a bit of drama in your shoot, I suggest Scarborough Bluffs Park. It is so high above the lake that it offers perfect views of sunrises and sunsets. Imagine standing together as the sun gently kisses the water's edge and the stars come out one-by-one with the fading of the light. A perfect backdrop for any dramatic shoot! Bluffers Park is the only park along the bluffs with public access to the lake, so if you prefer a bohemian or beachy vibe for your shoot, this is the place. All the natural textures – the ripples in the water, the grains of the sand, the edges of the escarpment – combine to create multidimensional photographs, while the gentle breeze will provide you with that model-esque flair. Nature has truly outdone herself with this versatile engagement shoot location. Whether it's the fragrant gardens, dramatic views, or sandy beaches, Scarborough Bluffs is the perfect location outside the city for every style of engagement photography.
Top 5 Reasons We Love Outdoor Engagement Session Locations
Natural Landscape
Variety of Textures
Amazing Any Season
So Much Natural light
Thinking about an Engagement Session? Check out some of our Favourite Locations:
Cherry Beach
Evergreen Brickworks
High Park
Financial District
View more of our Favourite Engagement Session Location Galleries:
Miami Style Shoot – Rouhzin and Naram
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Desert California Engagement Session – Jennifer and David


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Beware of vendors bearing sponsored research
There are a couple of things I've learned in way-too-many years covering technology. First: never put much stock in vendor-sponsored research. Would Vendor A really publicize the release of benchmarks that show its product is less feature rich/more expensive/slower than Vendor B's? Um, no. As a former IDC research analyst once cautioned more than a decade ago, "you can slice and dice numbers to say anything you want." And he who pays wins. Always.
Second: Cost is not always the primary consideration in technology buying choices, but it's nearly always one factor. Business buyers considering cloud, for example, will want to think whatever they buy is at least in the ballpark of the price leader — and then may opt for a more expensive option. Say one with better support and service (which is what Rackspace is betting on). Or perhaps something better suited for enterprise workloads which do not have the same requirements as [company]Netflix[/company] or another [company]Amazon[/company] poster-child account for webscale computing. That is where I would expect VMware, which owns most of server virtualization loads inside company data centers, to put its bets.
But [company]VMware[/company] has decided it needs to show that its year-old vCloud Hybrid Services (vCHS) initially pushed as a competitor to AWS public cloud, then not so much, is now again being pushed as the cloud to beat AWS, Azure etc. not just on performance but on raw price. VMware SVP Bill Fathers said as much directly at the end of his Structure 2014 talk in June (see video below). And two weeks ago, VMware VP of Cloud Services Mathew Lodge blogged about the results of the aforementioned benchmarks — conducted by Principled Research — that purported to show vCHS to be much less expensive than AWS and/or [company]Microsoft[/company] Azure.
I ducked the issue, figuring citing lesson number one above. But some outlets took up the challenge. CRN posted an initial take then a follow up that showed even VMware partners doubted many of the findings. Ben Kepes took a deeper look at Forbes. Net reaction, profound skepticism but hey,there's no such thing as bad ink, right?
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IBM, Lenovo server deal good to go
U.S. regulators have approved the $2.3 billion sale of [company]IBM's[/company] server business to [company]Lenovo[/company]. The proposed sale was announced in late January and approved by Chinese authorities in July leaving the only hurdle remaining the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) which has now given the nod to teh deal, according to an IBM statement on Friday.
As part of this deal Lenovo will gain IBM's
"System x, BladeCenter and Flex System blade servers and switches, x86-based Flex integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex servers and associated software, blade networking and maintenance operations."
Structure Show Podcast
Chris Aker, founder of dev-friendly [company]Linode[/company], on why AWS isn't the be-all-and-end-all for cloud providers
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It's easy to get wrapped up in gifts for our babies and little kids around this time of year. I admit, I still haven't bought my husband's Christmas gift yet!
Since I'm not done shopping yet, I'm still looking for a great gift ideas for a few adults on my shopping list. I'd love to hear what YOU want for Christmas, and also what's at the top of your husband or wife's wish list!
Feel free to answer any of these questions:
- What do YOU want for Christmas?
- What does your spouse want for Christmas?
- What are you GETTING your spouse for Christmas?
I can't wait to hear your answers!


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The force of water and earth / The Romanesque which stands the test of time
L'Estany is the highest village of the Moianès region. It is located in the northwest of the region of Bages at an altitude of 870 metres and it is surrounded by mountains ranging between 900 and 1,020 metres high.
The clayey soil and high rainfall turned the valley into a catchment area which became waterlogged and subsequently formed a lake of about 300,000 m2. Hence, the name of the village of L'Estany (which means lake in Catalan).
Carles de Cardona, the last abbot of the monastery, undertook the drainage of the lake, to eradicate a source of mosquitoes and malaria, and to gain new lands for farming as well. For this purpose, in 1554, he commissioned the construction of a sluiceway, which was lengthened and improved in 1735, resulting in the Mine of l'Estany.
The small village also boasts one of the most notable monuments of the Catalan Romanesque, the Santa Maria de L'Estany Monastery.
Places of interest
Informació de L'Estany i de la comarca del Moianès


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Colored LED Dock Dots
The DEKOR Dock Dot is a 1″ waterproof LED light that is designed to install flush and be walked upon. These lights are perfect for docks, marinas, hot tub decks and any installation near water. Our Plug-N-Play connectors and transformers are waterproof and use a 12VDC power system. Our lights use colored LEDs, not a lens or filter, to deliver bright, true colors that will not fade over time.
- Waterproof and salt air resistant
- CREE LEDs are dimmable
- Polycarbonate housing that will not yellow with age
- Plug-N-Play connectors require no cutting, splicing or crimping
- 10 ft or 20 ft cable options allow for flexible light spacing
- 4 LED colors to choose from
- 10 Year Warranty
- Made in the USA
Learn more about specific LED colors.


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Retro Thing TV: iJuke Mini iPod Jukebox by Crosley
By bohus
Welcome to the latest installment of Retro Thing TV. In this episode we review Crosley's iJuke, a cute miniature jukebox powered by your iPod. After you check out the review, you can also check out the deal I found on the iJuke at Amazon.
Classic white iPod now qualifies as retro
Upgrade your iPod Nano's screen the retro way
The $30 iPod Hi-Fi killer


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Arsene Wenger: Why I signed Chile star Alexis Sanchez
13 July 2014 | Arsenal Videos, Blog | 5 Comments|
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed why he opted to sign Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona.
The French tactician was speaking to beIN Sports while fulfilling his punditry work at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Wenger signed Chile star Sanchez on a long-term contract for a fee reported to be in the region of £35million – which would make the 25-year-old Arsenal's second most expensive player after Mesut Özil.
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