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sumHR Latest Bug Fixes & Enhancements: Now More Power to Admins & New Accrual Options
A few days ago, we had made enhancements to some of the major features of sumHR, such as Leave and Attendance Management, Calendar, Directory, and Organization Structure. As you know, our engineers continually test the software and work on enhancing the product wherever possible. This is in addition to working on bug fixes and suggestions given by our customers. This time around, admins can expect...Read More

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A word about my training.
I love running; roads, double track, single track, anything to just get out and stretch my legs, for hours, so distance running for me is not a problem. A typical morning is waking up with running as the first thing on my mind. I feed the dog, pack the husband lunch, foam roll for a minute, and head out the door.
What I do have a problem with, however, is sitting down with a dedicated running plan. That's not to say that I go out and run the same route, for the same amount of time every day. I do try to have longer and shorter days. What I don't do is sit down and really plan out several weeks of training with hard effort days and easy effort days, in order to peak for races. I usually taper… usually. At least for anything longer than a 20 mile race.
With this said, I do aim to try to test some training plans. After my spring races, I hope to get back to some weeks of slow base building miles, and then in the fall actually follow more of a training plan.
This is more of a typical training schedule for me, an alternation of long (100mile or so) weeks, and shorter (60-70 mile) weeks. Yes, I am also old school with my pen and paper, online training tools are not for me.


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In this beta release, Canvas has new features for the Calendar, Conferences, and Groups. We also have updates for the Gradebook, the New Canvas User Interface (UI), Permissions, Theme Editor, SpeedGrader, User Files, and developer tools. Several other Canvas features have updated styles though functionality is unaffected.
The beta environment is for testing new and updated features, which are subject to change based on user feedback. Learn more about Canvas Beta.
New Features
Recurring Events
When creating a new calendar event for a course, instructors can choose to create multiple copies of the event every day, week, or month.
Recurring Calendar Events is a course-level feature option. This feature must be enabled at the account level before it can be used for individual courses.
When a course has enabled recurring (repeating) calendar events, an instructor can add the event details, select the course, then click the More Options button.
The repeat button appears as part of the new calendar event. By default, events are repeated every week.
- Weekly events are replicated on the day of the week of the first event. For instance, if an event is created on a Monday and repeats weekly, the next instance of the event will appear on the following Monday, regardless of the actual date.
- Monthly events are replicated on the day of the month of the first event. For instance, if an event is created on July 6 and repeats monthly, the next instance of the event will appear on August 6.
Users can also choose to select the Count option, which adds a number to the end of each event title (e.g. Event 1, Event 2, etc.)
This feature was originally suggested by the Canvas community.
Presenters can create polls for participants to use during a conference. Polls can be created ahead of time, such as during a presentation, or created as part of an informal discussion.
Because of a distributed rollout for this feature, many institutions may already be able to see polling in their production environment. However, the beta environment should always be used to test new features if admins or instructors are uncertain about functionality or performance.
Presenters can create a poll at the bottom of the presentation window. Polls can be Yes/No, True/False, or letter responses up to six answer choices (A through F).
Presenters can also create a custom poll where they can specify their answer choices.
Polls can also be created automatically from a presentation slide. Conferences is able to read the slide and automatically include polling options that match the polling options.
For the conference participants, the polling options appear on the page automatically.
Once a poll is started, presenters can see the participant responses as they are made in real time.
Presenters can also see if one or more participants in the conference have not responded. However, polls are always anonymous and voting is not required.
Presenters can publish poll results to appear for all conference participants at any time. They do not have to wait for all participants to vote.
Conclude Groups at Course Conclusion
When a course concludes in Canvas, groups in the course also conclude. Concluded groups do not appear in the Courses & Groups menu. Users can still access their previous and current groups in the Groups page.
Note: Currently groups still appear on the Courses page and will be addressed in a future release.
This change resolves a fixed bug in Canvas:
Explanation: Users were not able to be removed from a course group unless an admin or instructor manually removed the student from the group. This behavior occurred because groups were not associated with the course status. Canvas code has been updated to show courses groups as concluded in the Groups page and remove associated groups from the Group favorites list.
Updated Features
Muted Assignments
When an instructor mutes an assignment, scores are muted from the student's Total score, but not the instructor's Gradebook. When an instructor mutes an assignment in the Gradebook, the Total column will display a warning indicating that the total score is different than shown to students.
New Canvas UI
The New Canvas User Interface (UI) is an account-level feature option, which can be enabled by any Canvas admin in Account Settings. Enabling the New UI affects the user interface for the entire Canvas account. Adjustments to the New UI will be made throughout the upcoming year.
The New Canvas UI will be an account opt-in feature until approximately mid-2016. Watch the release notes for more details and updates on this feature.
Admin Navigation
In the Admin link, Admins can access all their managed accounts. The All Accounts link shows the accounts page, which is specifically helpful for admins who manage more than 10 accounts and subaccounts.
Login Page Layout
When the new Canvas UI is enabled, the Canvas login page has a new layout, which allows for customization in the Theme Editor.
This change does not affect multi-authentication or account sign-up screens, which still display in the lighter color scheme. By default, there is no login background image.
A user can view and manage course rubrics with the Create and Edit Assessing Rubrics permission.
This change resolves a fixed bug in Canvas:
Explanation: When an admin tried to manage rubrics through a course, they received an unauthorized error if the Manage Courses permission was disabled. This behavior occurred because rubrics would not allow users to manage rubrics without the Manage Courses permission. Canvas code has been updated to allow rubric management without the Manage Courses permission.
Global Announcements
The Manage Global Announcements permission is enabled for root accounts only and is not shown as a permission for subaccounts.
This change resolves a fixed bug in Canvas:
Explanation: When an admin granted a subaccount admin permission to manage global announcements, subaccount admins were not able to view the global announcements tab. This behavior occurred because global announcements can only be used by root account admins. Canvas code has been updated to remove the Manage Global Announcements permission from subaccounts.
Theme Editor
The Theme Editor is used in conjunction with the new Canvas User Interface (UI) feature option. Enabling the New UI affects the user interface for the entire Canvas account.
K12 Theme Template Access
In the Theme Editor, the K12 Theme is only available as a template if the K12 Styles feature option is enabled in Account Settings.
Login Customization
As part of the New Canvas UI, Admins can customize elements of the login page for their institution including body background images, logos (or other graphical images), border options, and button customizations.
Currently the login page cannot be edited directly in the Theme Editor. The image below shows login page components that match with the customization label fields in the Theme Editor. To see login changes, apply the theme editor changes and then log out of Canvas.
Manual Quiz Question Grading
In a manually graded quiz question, instructors no longer have to remove the dashes in the point field. Once an instructor starts typing a score, the dashes are removed automatically. However, if no value is entered and dashes are still present, the question is still considered ungraded.
This change resolves a fixed bug in Canvas:
Explanation: When an instructor opened a manually graded quiz in SpeedGrader and clicked the dashes in the points field, any scores typed in the field were inserted around the dashes instead of remove them completely. This behavior occurred because the points field was not focusing correctly on the dashes. Canvas code has been updated to remove the dashes when points are entered in the field.
Hiding Names in Anonymous Surveys
When grading an anonymous survey (quiz) in SpeedGrader, instructors can view the Hide Student Names checkbox in SpeedGrader settings, but the checkbox cannot be disabled. Anonymous surveys require names to be hidden.
User Files
Student Submission Files
Students cannot delete user files if they are associated with a submission in active course. This change allows instructors to always download assignment submissions in SpeedGrader.
This change resolves a fixed bug in Canvas:
Explanation: When a student submitted an assignment and then deleted it from his or her user files, the student's instructor was not able to download the submission file from SpeedGrader. This behavior occurred because downloads for student files are associated with the submitted file in the student's user files area. Canvas code has been updated to prevent students from deleting submitted files in active courses. This change also improves a fix originally added to the July 18 release related to student submission files and SpeedGrader downloads.
Other Canvas Updates
Post Grades to SIS Button
For institutions that use the Post Grades to SIS feature, the Post Grades button has been moved to the top of the Gradebook.
Notification Styles
Canvas Global Announcements have been updated for both the current and new Canvas UI. The colors and icons have been updated to match the new look and feel of Canvas. Dashboard notifications have also been updated to match global announcements. '
Platform/Integration Updates
Account Navigation
Developer Keys
Admins can create developer keys for root accounts. This feature requires an account-level permission. Admins can use this permission to grant access to an IT or development group to create and manage developer keys for their institution.
Required fields include key name, owner email, tool ID, redirect URI, and icon URL.
SIS Integration API
In the SIS Integration API, the description field is not returned for any assignment.
Submissions API
In the Submissions API, submissions are ordered by user ID.
Outcome Results API
In the Outcome Results API, users can request SIS user IDs using the format user_ids[]=sis_user_id:1234.
Previously the ID for an OutcomeResult object was always returned as a string. To maintain consistency with other object IDs, the value returned is now an integer by default.


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February 22, 2010 at 11:23 am 1 comment
(Language NSFW)
If Rosetta Stone's marketing arm had some rock-hard cajones, that is … oh, and wasn't governed by our prudish regulatory system but whatever …
You KNOW this bitch won a CLIO!
Does kinda makes me wonder just what, exactly, El Zol's got me rockin' to, though …
Entry filed under: blogging, comedy, Uncategorized. Tags: language, nsfw.


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Patoni's on 3rd
I was asked to photograph this beautiful home overlooking Island Lake in the Garden Route village of Wilderness for an Airbnb listing. The owner Adelle lives in Canada and spends some months of the year in Wilderness, when they are not in residence the house is rented out on Airbnb. Original photos had been taken with either a mobile phone or compact camera, lighting was inadequate, skew horizons and converging verticals (walls appearing to "lean" over), were the order of the day.
With professional techniques and the addition of aerial shots using a drone, the listing has been re-energised and I hope bookings come flooding in.
- Holiday Home Photography
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Road Trip: Spokane
Welcome back to another edition of the Traveling Adjunct! This month's post is the first in a series about the fun and unique places I visited on my summer vacation! For our trip this year, my husband and I decided to go to Montana. Montana? Isn't this post about Spokane, Washington? Yeah, but like most of our trips, this one "evolved" into an awesome road trip taking us through the states of Washington, Idaho and Montana, covering 1,400 miles. This month's Traveling Adjunct is on our afternoon in Spokane. So fasten your seatbelts and let's get going!
Where exactly is Spokane?
Well, it's on the extreme eastern side of the state of Washington, close to the Idaho border, about four hours from Seattle. If you're like me, you may have only heard of Spokane because of Gonzaga University. Beyond that, I knew almost nothing. So to get us started, here are some quick facts about Spokane:
Population: 204,400
It's the second most populous city in Washington.
It was founded in 1872 as Spokan Falls (not a typo).
Spokane was named after the Spokane tribe and the name means "Children of the Sun."
It's on the sunny side of the state.
Singer Bing Crosby spent part of his childhood in Spokane (he was born in Tacoma, Washington).
Father's Day was founded in Spokane at the YMCA in 1910.
What we did!
We were on the first day of our road trip driving from Seattle into Idaho and we had limited time. We knew we'd be near Spokane around lunchtime, so we thought we'd have a bite to eat and check it out before moving on. I hopped on Yelp and randomly selected Cascadia Public House. Although in Spokane, it was a bit off the beaten path, but it was well worth it! I had a fantastic bean and beet burger and the hubby had a gigantic plate of mac and cheese!
After lunch, we needed to walk it off, so we drove on down to Spokane's Riverfront Park. The 100-acre Riverfront Park is along the Spokane River and has beautiful pathways and even a cable car running over the falls! It was a spectacular day and there were tons of people out and about – riding bikes, strolling along the paths and playing in the park. It was a great way to pass the afternoon before heading on.
Here's a fun fact: Riverfront Park was created for Expo '74 – the first environmentally themed world's fair!
*This post is an excerpt from, "Road Trip: Two Cities to Visit in Washington Besides Seattle".
Tina Vignali is an English as a Second Language adjunct at the Charles D. Worthington Atlantic City Campus. She writes a monthly travel-themed column for the CommuniCator. You can follow her trips around the block and journeys around the world in her travel blog Traveleidoscope.com. Psst! You can also visit Traveleidoscope on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! And guess what – she's now a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association!


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Grace has known for a year or more that her name is spelled G-R-A-C-E. She has been able to recognize that combination of letters where ever they were written, and she knows the word if you spell it out loud.
I just realized this week, however, that Grace doesn't recognize the letter R, the letter A, or the letter E when she sees them outside of her name.
She recognizes most of the letters by sight, so I was really surprised that she didn't know those three. They're sorta important, you know?
To try to help her with the letters she doesn't know, we've started working on a Letter of the Week. We started with A.
Not for any reason in particular. A just seemed like a good starting point.
Our first A-related activity was the alligator A from Alphabet Crafts by No Time for Flash Cards. It was fun for Grace to put together. Allie writes often that it's important to keep the learning fun and not stressful, so we colored and played and made the alligator.
I asked Grace if she wanted to show it to her father.
Yes! she said, glowing with pride.
"What letter is it, honey?" I asked, just to make sure.
A for crocodile! she responded, still incredibly proud of herself.
"A for alligator?" I corrected, gently.
No, Momma! We made a crocodile for the letter A! she insisted.
You win some, you lose some. We'll try another A activity later in the week.
© 2010 – 2018, Tara Ziegmont. All rights reserved.


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John 20:1–18
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
그리스도 부활하셨네! 참으로 부활하셨네!
Indonesian – Kristus telah bangkit! Dia benar-benar telah bangkit!
Filipino – Si Kristo ay nabuhay! Totoo! Siya nga ay nabuhay!
Afrikaans – Christus het opgestaan! Hy het waarlik opgestaan!
Old English – Crist aras! Crist soþlice aras!
These are the words of the Paschal greeting or Easter Acclamation. This is a traditional Christian greeting on Easter Day. In some cultures, such as in Russia and Serbia but not in England or Korea, it is also customary to exchange a triple kiss of peace on the alternating cheeks after the greeting. Let's try it. The greeting, not the kiss. First I will greet you. And then you respond.
(greeting) Alleluia. Christ is risen!
할렐루야. 그리스도 부활하셨네!
(response) He is risen indeed! Alleluia.
참으로 부활하셨네! 할렐루야.
Now let's greet each other with these traditional words originally from Luke 24:34.
(greeting) Alleluia. Christ is risen. 할렐루야. 그리스도 부활하셨네!
(response) He is risen indeed. Alleluia. Alleluia. 참으로 부활하셨네! 할렐루야.
Why, down through the ages, has this been the traditional greeting of Christians?
We don't go around greeting each other with the words, 'Alleluia. Christ has been brutally murdered by the Romans.' We don't say Alleluia, Christ is crucified. Hoorah, he has been executed on a cross. Praise God!
We don't do that. We don't say those words because the life and work of Jesus did not end the day he died. Christians have traditionally greeted each other with a reminder of the most important event of human history. The resurrection of Jesus is the most important thing that has happened since mankind fell. The death of Jesus was an important milestone, we must never belittle it. What Jesus accomplished on the cross was to save us all from death.
God asked Jesus to die for us. Jesus trusted God and was willing to die for us.
He loved us more than his own life. God led Jesus to be betrayed by one of his closest disciples. Jesus remained faithful, not questioning God. Not doubting God. When all of his disciples ran away and abandoned him, he trusted God. Jesus was willing to be insulted and mocked instead of us. He trusted God in all these things. When the death he faced was the most insulting and painful death, Jesus still trusted God and loved God.
Nailed to the cross and about to die, he loved us and forgave us for causing his suffering. When even God abandoned him, Jesus still trusted God. That must have been the very worst moment of all, when Satan was most loudly celebrating. Satan shouting out that he had won.
Mankind is sinful, separated from God. The fate of people who die separated from God is to be eternally separated from God. The Bible says that people who are separated from God are dead. They are dead spiritually, which is true death. On the cross Jesus didn't just die a physical death, he took upon himself our own spiritual death and was separated from God his father for the first time ever. And still he loved us, and still he remained faithful.
Up to here it is the most amazing and incredible act of love the world has known. Up to here it is entirely believable. Most people have no trouble with the story this far. But this is not the story that the earliest Christians reminded each other of when they met. The other story is the one that Satan really doesn't want you to believe. Christ is risen! The grave is empty.
Christians claim that the historical human being Jesus of Nazareth was executed, but then rose from the dead and stayed alive. He was seen by many people. Then he was seen to vanish into the invisible realm. Here we have the most revolutionary and radical question of human history. Did it really happen?
There are only three plausible options: first, that Jesus rose from the dead as Christians contend; second, that Jesus of Nazareth didn't really die; and third, that he died, but that somehow his body disappeared and his disciples came to believe that he rose from the dead. The first question therefore is, did Jesus really die?
The answer is, Yes! The Romans said, Yes! The Jews said, Yes! The followers of Jesus said, Yes!
There is absolutely no doubt that Jesus died horribly on a Roman cross.
As it is written in 1 John 3:16. "We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters."
Some people start to wriggle and feel uncomfortable at the next step. The idea of Jesus being resurrected is harder for them to accept. We all know about people dying. How many of us have ever seen a person resurrected? Lies and falsehoods were spread about this from day one, because this is the more important fact. Jesus said it would happen. Read Matthew 16:21.
"From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead."
His disciples recorded this because they believed it.
After his resurrection, Jesus was seen by hundreds of people. One or two disciples might be able to keep up a deception, but not hundreds of strangers. At one time Jesus in his resurrection body appeared in front of 500 people.
The unrelenting faith of the disciples is surely the strongest confirmation of the resurrection. Disciples who were once so afraid that they deserted their Master started to courageously proclaim this news at the risk of their lives. It meant death for most of them. They were martyred. Their bold and courageous behaviour does not make sense unless they were sure that Jesus had risen from the dead.
Thousands and thousands of people believed this truth. The church spread and grew because it is the truth. A lie doesn't have this power, only God's truth does.
"Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all." (Acts 2:41)
The final reason is the testimony of hundreds of millions of transformed lives through the centuries. These lives show the power of the resurrection. Many have been delivered from addictions. The destitute and despairing have found hope. Broken marriages have been restored. The most conclusive proof for the resurrection of Jesus Christ is that he is living within believers today in all of his resurrected life and transforming power.
The resurrection is so important that it was the first thing the first Christians said to each other. The resurrection confirms that Jesus is who he claimed to be.
The resurrection is proof that Jesus is the Messiah. Dying on a cross didn't prove that.
"He was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 1:4)
Because Jesus is risen we also will have eternal life. "And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins." (1 Corinthians 15:17)
The resurrection is the defeat of Satan. From the moment of rebellion until the day of the Cross, the devil fought viciously and cunningly against God. Satan must have thought he had dealt the final and decisive blow in this age-old war. But when Jesus arose, the power of sin and death was forever shattered. Because of the resurrection, Christians need never fear Satan or death. The resurrection is the final proof that Jesus is who he claimed to be. Alleluia!
Amen 아멘


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Wonderful Lifeness
" You've been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you." Clarence, from It's a Wonderful Life
It takes two men to make one brother. ~ Israel Zangwill
This past Saturday I was given a wonderful gift. A few weeks ago, God moved on one of my close friends (Tom) to arrange a special time of affirmation and prayer…for me. So, five of my closest friends and myself gathered at Tom's house for three hours of sharing, prayer and encouragement with yours truly being the center of attention. I was completely blown away at this "It's a Wonderful Life" moment as friend after friend took the time to share how I have impacted their lives. It was a very humbling experience.
There were humorous stories, some manly tears, huge amounts of encouragement and lots of prayer. Did I mention it was a humbling experience? The gift was more than seeing the impact I have had but also seeing the power of brotherness (yes, I know I have invented two words in this blog post). Father God takes men and (if they're willing) rolls them into a brother. What a powerful gift!
"When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life."
~ Antisthenes
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12
This experience has reinforced my belief in brotherness, a friendship that can be described as a God knot, a cord that combines the best qualities of men together. The life I share with my brothers is a testimony to the Father's commitment to His sons. I am stronger because of my friendships; they "tie" me to path that makes me a better man.
One more thing about Saturday, not only was I blessed by what my brothers said about me, it was their willingness to share their hearts with me that totally blew me away. I was already committed to them…but now the cord is a little tighter between us.
So my challenge is this…
Let's find ways to strengthen those cords…
Let's find voices to encourage…
Let's find hearts to express how grateful we are for each other…
Let's spread brotherness around…


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Tencent Games is currently moving up in the entertainment market toward their eventual global domination, but before they get there the company wants Nintendo Switch owners to put in some time with the upcoming console release of Arena of Valor. They recently announced during the Nintendo Direct promo that the game will enter into beta this upcoming winter, and Switch owners will be able to play for free.
The MOBA allows for the typical 5-on-5 matches with multiple lane runs, 3-on-3 matches, 2-on-2 matches and mano-a-mano bouts to see who's the best of the best in PvP. The game also introduces a brand new Hook Mode, but they don't go too in depth about what it actually does or how it differs from the other modes. They do, however, showcase what the game will look and play like in a gameplay trailer that you can check out below, courtesy of Game Trailers.
This is being billed as the Switch's first MOBA. I'm a little shocked that others like Hi-Rez Studio didn't attempt to jump in and suck up all that free market share on the Switch given that it will nearly be a year that the Switch was on the market without a MOBA. I would have suspected one of the smaller developers would have wanted to take control of that sector of the market before the big AAA publishers like Tencent scooped up all the market share.
Anyway, gameplay wise it's typical of what you would expect from any other MOBA. Arena of Valor basically takes the standard and working MOBA formula and is extrapolating that to the Switch.
The game was announced at the start of the year by Tencent and developer Proxima Beta, but it didn't launch until the middle of August on Android and iOS devices. Interestingly enough, it means that Tencent was working fast to get this game on the Switch shortly after launch. We'll be able to tell exactly how well MOBAs will do on the Switch once winter rolls around.
Character wise, it's all the same archetypes you've come to expect from other MOBAs, with a few familiar faces such as Lu Bu and Kahlii, along with that chick from Sucker Punch.
You can pre-register for the game over on the official website, or keep an eye out on the Nintendo eShop for the beta client.


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Today, the Dot TK registry announced the registration of the 15 millionth .tk domain.
Dot-TK is the ccTLD for Tokelau, a New Zealand territory located far out in the Pacific. With only 1400 inhabitants and a GDP of $1.5 million, the group of three atolls partnered with BV Dot TK and Teletok several years ago to offer .tk domains to the world.
These domains are free, but do not provide the same functionality as a typical domain. Instead, .tk domains use a simple redirect script to point to another address. Users are not allowed to specify their own DNS servers. They are popular with webmasters on free hosting and also for renaming long URLs, but provide no FTP access, for example.
Registrations have skyrocketed recently with people using the names for Facebook pages and Twitter. In the last few weeks, registrations have gone up by nearly 40%, causing system outages.
"We have seen an enormous growth in the last couple of weeks, and we expect to continue to grow further," declared Joost Zuurbier, Dot TK CEO, "In the last couple of weeks we have expanded our technical infrastructure and we are now ready for even bigger growth in the future."
In the past, Dot TK placed advertisements on the sites of domain users in order to turn a profit. Since then, it has stopped doing this, but in order to prevent overuse, requires that each domain receive at least 25 hits every 90 days to remain active.
Because the free .tk domains only redirect traffic to another address and cannot be used with third party DNS servers, they are terrible for SEO. If you want to specify your own name servers and host a site using one of these domains, they can be purchased starting at £13.14 ($19.90 USD) for two years.
While Dot TK names might be free, they are not recommended for use with anything other than small personal websites. No webmaster takes a site hosted on a .tk name seriously. If you are earnest about running a successful website, then the £6 or so it costs to register a real domain shouldn't be a big deal.
In 2007, Dot TK came under fire because of the high number of "dangerous" websites hosted with the domains, including phishing scams and viruses. In a study, McAfee found that 10.1% of .tk websites contain some sort of "unwanted behavior." This number was 4.1% for all websites.
Tokelau isn't the only place to offer its TLD globally. Niue, another island state also associated with New Zealand, began offering .nu domains for free in 1997. Its domains also lack the functionality of a traditional domain and have become associated with the same stigma as .tk.


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Dan Johnstone "Can Man Dan" poses for a photo in the box truck he camped in as he collected donations for the Edmonton Food Bank at the Southgate Centre Safeway last week. DAVID BLOOM Postmedia Network
Last week, noted local anti-poverty activist Daniel "Can Man Dan" Johnstone announced that he would be running for councillor of Edmonton's Ward 12.
The region in the south of Edmonton was left with an open seat after Amarjeet Sohi was elected the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Mill Woods for the Liberal Party of Canada this past federal election.
According to Johnstone, he decided to enter the race after consulting members of the constituency.
"They all told me 'you need to run,' and that's what I'm going to do," he said.
While Johnstone doesn't currently live in Ward 12 (he resides close to the boundary line, just down Ellerslie Road), he did for many years, only having moved out five months ago, and he retains ties in the community.
Johnstone relies on his charitable work as "Can Man Dan" for his credentials. Over the years, he raised funds and food for various charitable organizations around town.
In his youth, he relied on these organizations himself and in previous interviews has expressed his desire to give back.
"I help many, many struggling businesses and coach community sports … I'm known as a man of the people because I've been working with the people for many years now and now it's time for me to work with them on a new level," he said.
As this is a byelection, whoever holds the seat will only keep it for a year and a half, a fact that Johnstone laments.
"We're going to have to work really hard to make sure that something gets done right," he said.
According to Johnstone, his political platform is to bring a fiscally responsible voice to city council.
He also hopes to re-work the photo-radar system, which he considers a "cash grab."
He also hopes to fix the public transit system and work towards creating affordable housing.
"It's the developers who are running the show," he said, adding that Edmonton's population, both homeless and otherwise, is growing.
As it stands, there are around 25 candidates running for the position and, Johnstone said, some of them need to drop out.
"Right now, there are a lot of people whose names shouldn't be there, to be quite frank," he said.
"I admire that they stepped up and that they want to help their community."
For more information, visit danjohnstone.com
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The report continues a series of research studies conducted by NTI since 2002 reviewing Australian heavy vehicles, with a carrying capacity greater than five tonnes, involved in serious accidents.
"This research is essential to having an in-depth understanding of accident causes and trends within the transport industry," said NTI's National Manager, Industry Relations, and author of the study, Owen Driscoll. "In 2015, we have safer vehicles, safer speeds, safer roads and, generally, more responsible and safer behaviour. Nonetheless, heavy vehicle crash incidents continue to occur."
Some key stats include:
NTI CEO, Tony Clark, said NTI has always been committed to improving road safety. "We are proud to deliver the real facts about safety improvements in the transport industry that are to the benefit of all road users," he said.
"The NTARC and its biannual report are designed to educate drivers on the latest trends and causes of serious accidents and to encourage discussion on safety in the broader community."
To download a copy of the report, click here.
NTI is excited to launch a new, specialist mobile plant & equipment product: Yellow Cover – Powered by NTI.
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I am on my way to L.A. from Denver. I chose to drive this time for several reasons. As I wound my way through the mountains I had to drive through several tunnels. Each tunnel was different, some were very short, one was nearly 3 miles long, one wound it's way around and I found myself wondering when I would make my way out. The short tunnels had very little lighting, for they were short enough that I could see in and out simultaneously. The longer tunnels however, began with little light, but the further in I drove, the more I noticed the natural light disappear and the florescent street lights illuminated the way. The middle of a three mile tunnel is dark. Very dark. I'm thankful I had lights on my car and I'm thankful for the time someone took to engineer a tunnel with electricity.
The middle.
It is the darkest point of the tunnel. It is the darkest point of any situation. It is the point where most of us think we've hit the bottom and turn around, because we just don't know if we can go any further.
I've spoken with several people about being in the middle this year. It seems many people I know find themselves in situations where darkness feels more palpable than light and where taking one more step into the dark feels impossible. The crazy thing about being in the middle is that it is the one place where we are equidistant from the start of the tunnel to exiting the tunnel, we simply don't realize it. Many of us hit the middle and the difficulty and darkness it holds and turn around, for at least we know what is there and how long it will take to get back to where we started. We arrive at the mid-point where exit is just as close as entry and we choose to turn back.
Healing happens as we take steps into the dark from the middle. For when we step into the dark, one more step, two more steps and so on, we are actually walking toward the light, towards the other side, towards healing. We must cross the darkest point to reach the exit for which we've longed.
Tonight I literally find myself in the middle. I am half-way between Denver and LA. I just came out of the darkest stretch of the trip, with no lights, no cell reception, and no sign of visible life. My car started shaking, the check engine light came on and there I was, literally in the middle, without the capability of journeying on tonight. My initial response was fear. My secondary response was gratitude, followed by courage and faith. I had just spent a significant time in prayer asking God to increase my belief and faith. And now this. Funny, it's in the middle where belief and faith are lived into and increased.
Though I was shaken, though I did have to choose to believe, though I found myself… find myself with questions of how this situation will work itself out. I will step into tomorrow knowing that God is there and inviting me to light… to belief… to increased faith. And I will have a story of rescue from the middle, that you'll more than likely read about in posts to come.
Do you find yourself in a dark place? Do you find yourself doubting? Questioning and confused? Do you want to turn around and escape? Keep stepping. Keep walking. Keep trusting. And, ask the God of light to bring you to His healing warmth on the other side.


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Richard D. Wood Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is named for Richard D. Wood, Sr., who served as a member of CHOP's Board of Trustees for 45 years.
When Children's Hospital was incorporated in 1858 — three years after its founding — the name G.A. Wood was among the signers. Thus began a family tradition of service to the nation's first children's hospital.
Richard D. Wood, Sr., a descendant of G.A. Wood, became the first president of Children's Hospital. He joined the board in 1950 and played a key role in the Hospital's development into one of the finest pediatric medical centers in the nation and the world.
Long active in children's healthcare on a national level, Wood served on the board of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc. and created the association's "Study to Determine the Uniqueness of Children's Hospitals."
In June 1989, Children's Hospital's new pediatric ambulatory care center was dedicated in honor of Richard D. Wood, Sr., and the facility has become known as the Wood Center.
Today, Richard D. Wood, Jr. is an Emeritus Trustee and carries forth the Wood family's commitment to the health and well-being of children.
Each year, the Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to an alumnus with significant medical and scientific achievements that distinguish the alumnus from his or her peers.
2019 Winner
N. Scott Adzick, MD, MMM, FACS, FAAP, is an internationally recognized pioneer in fetal surgery. He has dedicated his career to the pursuit of groundbreaking prenatal treatments for life-threatening and debilitating birth defects, including leading a breakthrough study that demonstrated performing fetal surgery for spina bifida results in significantly improved outcomes compared to conventional postnatal repair. Dr. Adzick led the creation of the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit, the world's first birth facility in a pediatric hospital specifically designed for healthy mothers carrying babies with known birth defects.
He is an active pediatric general and thoracic surgeon and performs more than 400 operations a year. In addition to fetal surgery, he performs surgery in newborns including repairs for congenital diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal wall defects, lung lesions and other complex neonatal conditions. As a part of the Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center team, he has performed more than 500 pancreatectomies — the most of any surgeon in the world — and more than 250 babies have been cured of focal hyperinsulinism through surgery. He is also a leader of the Pediatric Thyroid Center team, which recently demonstrated that high thyroid surgery volumes at CHOP are associated with extremely low complication rates.
Dr. Adzick has had National Institutes of Health grant support for more than 30 years and has authored more than 600 peer-reviewed publications and has an h-index of 103. He was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 1998. He was awarded the John Scott Medal in 2013. Created in 1816, the John Scott Medal is presented to men and women whose inventions and innovations improved the "comfort, welfare and happiness of humankind" in a significant way. Previous recipients include Thomas Edison, Madame Curie, the Wright Brothers, Nicola Tesla, Edwin Land, Jonas Salk, Frederick Banting, Guglielmo Marconi, Alexander Fleming and several Nobel laureates. In 2015, Dr. Adzick received the Samuel D. Gross Prize, one of the oldest prizes for surgery and surgical research in the world. It was established by Dr. Gross, the chair of surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, immortalized by Thomas Eakins' painting "The Gross Clinic." The Samuel D. Gross Prize was first awarded in 1895 and is only awarded once every five years to the American surgeon who has made the greatest contributions to surgery.
Dr. Adzick earned his baccalaureate and medical school degrees from Harvard, completed his surgical residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and his pediatric surgery fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital. He holds a Master of Medical Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Adzick was an attending surgeon at the University of California San Francisco from 1988 until 1995, when he was recruited to CHOP. He is the C. Everett Koop Professor of Pediatric Surgery at CHOP and Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Past Awardees
2018 — Alan Cohen, MD
2017 — James A. Katowitz, MD
2016 — Stephen Ludwig, MD
2015 — Elaine H. Zackai, MD
2014 — Robert A. Zimmerman, MD
2013 — James O'Neill, MD
2012 — Anna Meadows, MD
2011 — Guilio D'Angio, MD
2010 — Shirley Bonnem
2009 — Walter J. Gamble, MD
2008 — Lucy B. Rorke-Adams, MD
2007 — Balu H. Athreya, MD
2006 — John J. Downes, MD
2005 — Gary R. Fleisher, MD
2004 — James A. Stockman III, MD
2003 — Audrey E. Evans, MD
2002 — C. Everett Koop, MD, ScD
2001 — Stanley A. Plotkin, MD
2000 — Patrick S. Pasquariello, Jr., MD
1999 — No award granted
1998 — No award granted
1997 — Louise Schnaufer, MD
1996 — Sidney Friedman, MD
1995 — Patricia F. Borns, MD
1994 — No award granted
1993 — Leonard Bachman, MD
1992 — Robert Kaye, M
1991 — Albert W. Kitts, MD
1990 — Dale G. Johnson, MD
1989 — T. F. McNair Scott, MD
1988 — Richard D. Wood, Sr.


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Wildlife Safaris:
Entry to the Park is 30 minutes after sunrise till 30 minutes before sunset.
They have the following general timings (subject to slight changes):
The Ranthambore National Park covers an area of some 400 sq.km. We recommend the following safaris during your stay at the Tree of Life Kipling Jungle Lodge, Ranthambore:
Morning Safari ( 3 Hours ): The drive in your jeep from the Lodge to the Park Gates 1 to 5 takes 15 minutes/5 kms. Should your entry be from Gates 6 to 10, it will take 45 minutes / 20 kms. After formalities, the vehicle drives you through thick forests where other than the amazing forest and nature at it's best, you also have the possibility of seeing the five main types of deer; crocodiles; wild boars; sloth bears; and the elusive leopard and tiger. You then return to your Lodge in time for breakfast.
Afternoon Safari ( 3 hours): With details as above, the timings vary.
Please Note: You have the options of doing the Safaris in a shared Canter ( 20 persons); a shared Jeep ( 6 persons); or a private Jeep (only for you). While the Seat-in-Canter option is lesser priced, it could mean a drive of around 30 to 45 minutes to pick up other guests en-route. The Private/Shared Jeep, though a little more expensive, is a more convenient option. We understand your keenness to book a safari while in Ranthambore and it is our endeavour to make it happen. While we will do our best to ensure that you get your booking, the Lodge does not guarantee the same.
For more Details Click here:-
Indian Guests:
- Rs. 1,700 / per person (Shared Canter)
- Rs. 2,600 / per person (Shared Jeep)
- Rs. 12,500 / per person (Private Jeep).
Overseas Guests:
- Rs. 2,200 / per person (Shared Canter)
- Rs. 3,200 / per person (Shared Jeep)
- Rs. 15,500 / per person (Private Jeep)


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Why You Need A Clear Vision When Using A WordPress Website
One of the major benefits that the internet has provided to the mankind is giving them a platform to express themselves and even share knowledge which might not have been possible before. In the modern days, every person can get access to the internet and thus information where the knowledge creation is no longer privy to those who could afford primary texts. It is now possible for one to find a reflection of themselves online and even share their creations, ideas or probably offer services to other individuals without demographic limitations. But probably the best way that the internet has proved advantageous is that it has provided a massive and global market which has unlimited potential to the benefit of the companies and private sellers.
If you have an idea that can help you raise income through the use of a website, it is advisable that you embrace the idea. Having a wordpress website also needs you to have a concrete plan when you want to generate income using the website and when you have a detailed website coming with the best layout, your chances of being successful will also be higher. Whether you will be using your wordpress website as a personal blog which you will use to explain your journey to losing weight, or you will be using the website to market auto-parts, the motions are very similar.
When you have a vision, ensure that you have a specific target population. At times, the idea of appealing to large demographic seems suitable, but the shortcoming of such a case is that you will be facing the large and established companies as your competitors. The main reason why most online businesses crumble is the fact that they do not receive enough traffic although theoretically there are enough consumers to support any business. To avoid such a situation, it is advisable that you work to appeal a niche audience which boasts of dedicated and loyal group of readers, customers or community.
Regardless of your aim when you have a website, you will need to provide value. Having a core vision and a CMS website is vital for your business. Such are measures which will ensure that your WordPress website keeps readers on the site, help you make sales and get subscriptions.
The content to have on your website also needs to be part of your plan considering that it works to attract visitors. The content also works to give your site prominence in the Google SERP's and also helps to increase your website's SEO which works to enhance connections.


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A slim profile from the front, and drama from the side. These hoops are lightweight and have a mirror finish for just the right amount of impact.
- Sterling Silver
- 1.75" solid metal hoops
- 1mm thick
We pride ourselves on the quick handling of your orders, with most in stock items shipping within 1-3 business days. We do not ship on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays.
Please note that for custom engraving, during sale times and for collection launches shipping may require an extra 3-4 business days. If you need your order ASAP please email us and we will do our very best to accommodate.


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Organic and natural beauty is one thing that many us crave and shoot for, and then try to achieve at great costs. Despite all of this effort, on the couple of are effective within their quest. This is often attributed that many attempt to scrimp and cut corners to obtain the beauty that appears the fastest and easiest, but many frequently turns out to be more dangerous on their behalf over time.
Attaining natural splendor means taking proper care of you body and skin inside a natural, and healthy way, and it is something which will have to be a daily task. Such things as exercising, and consuming water are the best natural splendor tips anybody can provide. Additionally for this, it is good to maintain a respectable diet which includes many fresh fruits and vegetables. This one thing could keep you skin healthy and searching youthful.
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You could try natural splendor recipes which include stuff you ordinarily have in your own home, like carrots, cucumbers, lemons, avocado's, essential olive oil, and lots of other products. These recipes are wonderful in case you really have a good beauty treatment, and therefore are searching to maneuver perfectly into a natural beauty regimen. They can be pretty simple to use and pretty rapidly made, and a few can definitely do the skin good.
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Should you choose opt with commercially made products, you need to find out more about natural products, and just what organic and natural really means. To get this done you'll find great the likes of NaTrue that may show you the field of natural and organic and just what which means for the beauty items.


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WorkOut 1.5 crashes when I try to run a protocol, it has been working fine without any problems until now.
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Problem: WorkOut 1.5 crashes when I try to run a protocol, it has been working fine without any problems until now.
This problem may suddenly occur after using the software for a long period of time without any previous problem:
When opening a protocol file and selecting to run the plate you get a message that WorkOut for Windows has encountered a problem and must close. It will say the problem is with a directory such as:
First check how much free space you have on your PC. If you are low on disk space delete any unnecessary files.
If the problem continues then it could be because the temporary directory is full. There is a download program available from
to help resolve this problem.
Download, unzip and run the program. This will report the filename of your temporary directory and report the number of files in your directory. If the number of files is large (over 20,000) then delete the files from this directory using the button in the program.
Some of the files may not be deleted if other applications are open and using the files. In this situation you will be presented with a "Permission Denied" error. To resolve this exit other running programs and try again.
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Who Needs Enteral Nutrition?
Some critically ill patients are unable to eat orally. While their gastrointestinal tract is functioning, they may be at risk for malnutrition because they aren't receiving enough nutrients into their digestive system. Patients with this challenge can be given a feeding tube through the nose, the stomach, or small intestine.
Our physicians work with these patients to make sure they are getting the proper nutrition for their needs. With their specialty training and board certification, these specialists provide the highest quality of care. For an evaluation of your condition, don't hesitate to contact our clinic today.


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Your guide to ACC levy invoices - get it done online
Annual ACC invoices for businesses are sent out from 9 July. Here's how to pay your ACC levy online, and make the process a lot easier.
There are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common - people.
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets – you and your people.
If there's an injury at work, your levies enable the treatment and support needed to get everyone back to work as soon as possible. It also goes towards programmes to help prevent these injuries in the first place, helping to make all workplaces healthier and safer.
Annual ACC invoices for businesses are sent out from 9 July and there are a few things you need to know on how to pay your ACC levy and make the process a whole lot easier.
Update your details online
If your details have changed since last year, you can update these online. If you do this by 22 June, we can invoice you correctly. If you update your details after this, we may need to send you a recalculated invoice.
Signing up to MyACC for Business can give you many other benefits such as your transaction history, checking what you owe, and paying your invoice online.
Register now for MyACC for business
If you're no longer in business, let us know
If you're no longer in business, self-employed or contracting, you need to let us know. We'll need to know when you stopped or closed your business and your income for your final tax year. We'll then send you out a final invoice and close your account.
If you're no longer in business
How to understand your invoice
If you don't know what your invoice means or why you've received one, we have a handy guide to tell you what's what.
Explaining your invoice
Why you received an invoice
How to pay your levies
We have made paying your levies as easy as possible. The quickest way to do this is online.
Meet 'Jules' our business customer chatbot
Have you got a question about your ACC invoice? We've got a new AI chatbot here to answer your questions 24 hours a day.
Jules is new around here and still learning. Jules helps with some of the more common questions around your ACC invoice. If this is your first invoice or your business has changed, Jules is here to help.
Currently, Jules is on a trial period, and can only answer questions around levy invoices. But we're keen to introduce more ACC topics soon.
If you've got a question about your invoice, head to the business section and find the blue message icon in the bottom right of any business page to ask Jules - or try Jules out on this page in the bottom right.


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Incentives for App Developers
There are so many incentive programs for our developers right now that I needed a list just to keep track of them all. Below is what I have so far, thanks in large part to Jeff Blankenburg and Ryan Lowdermilk.
I'm sure we've missed other incredible opportunities, so if you know of anything that should be on the list please e-mail me and let me know.
Student Store Accounts (Students Only)
Students, did you know that you can get your Windows Phone and Windows 8 developer accounts for free?
Here are all the details, step-by-step:
How to get your free student Windows 8 store account
How to get your free student Windows Phone store account
Generation App
Generation App is an ongoing loyalty program for developers of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 store apps.
Link: bit.ly/winappsupport
Platforms: Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
Ends: Ongoing
Phone: 1-800-895-4212
Hours: M-F 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific
- Up to 30 minutes with a Windows 8 design expert to review your app and provide guidance on creating a stunning user experience.
- Up to 30 minutes with a Windows 8 architect to assist with building on Windows 8.
- More incentives to be announced soon…
Windows 8 App Madness (Students Only)
With this challenge we hope to excite and motivate thousands of students to build Windows 8 apps over the next 2 months!
Link: http://aka.ms/Windows8AppMadness
Platforms: Windows 8
Ends: 4/11/2013
- $100 gift card per app! (limit 5)
- Accelerator: 4 sprints during the challenge. The student who publishes the most apps during the sprint wins a trip for 2.
- Facebook poll of students will determine the trip destination. Get voting!
Ultimate Experience
Ultimate Experience has some cool prizes and it's more like a raffle than a competition.
Link: generationapp.com/ultimateexperience
Platforms: Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
Ends: 2/28/2013
- 1 App: Store account fees reimbursed and a copy of Halo 4
- 1+ Apps: Every app increases the chance of winning one of 12 XBOX consoles with Kinect
- 1+ Apps: Every app increases the chance of winning one of 3 trips to visit Microsoft Game Studios
WP Next App Star
Your chance to be on TV, win devices and more!
Link: bit.ly/wp8appstar
Platforms: Windows Phone 8
Ends: 3/5/2013
64 Winners Receive:
- A Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone
- Featured promotion in the Windows Phone Store
- Exposure via online media
- A 1-year free Dev Center subscription
Grand Prize:
- All of the above, PLUS Featured placement of your app in a Windows Phone primetime TV ad in the U.S
Nokia DVLUP
This Nokia developer loyalty program keeps the fun and prizes coming year round. This program is currently in beta and a code is required to join, so you can e-mail me and I'll see if I can get you a beta code.
Link: dvlup.com
Platforms: Windows Phone 8
Ends: Ongoing
- Get credit for old phones (any make and model) toward a new Nokia
- Submit applications to challenges and win experience points
- Cash in experience points for prizes like Nokia phones, gift cards (Amazon, Starbucks, etc.), XBOX consoles and more
- New challenges and new prizes every month
Nokia Buy 1 Get 1 Free
While this is not specific to developers, Nokia is running a buy-one 920, get the second 920 for free. On AT&T, this comes out to two Nokia 920s, for $99. For people wanting to develop for Windows Phone 8, this deal might be the icing on the cake. — Thanks to Wiliam Fink for the tip!
Link: http://www.nokia.com/us-en/products/phone/lumia920/
Platforms: Windows Phone 8
Ends: 2/21/2013
- 2 phones for the price of one!
Social Good Contest
Windows 8 Apps for Social Good invites both new and seasoned developers to create an app for "social good".
Link: bit.ly/win8socialgood
Platforms: Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
Ends: 2/28/2013
- Best Overall Windows 8 App: $15,000 + Windows Phone
- Best Overall Windows Phone 8 App: $15,000 + Windows Phone
- People's Choice: $10,000 + Windows Phone
Dev support, design support and more awesome goodness on the way: bit.ly/winappsupport


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Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) will kick off next week in San Jose. Typically, Apple demos the latest iOS and MacOS versions during the keynote. Additionally, they usually show off the next generation iPhone or iPad or both. As the conference draws nigh, the tech sites are putting their predictions together.
Both Ars Technica and TechCrunch have nearly identical predictions for this year's keynote. The big ticket items seem to be: iOS 13, MacOS 10.15, WatchOS 5, and new hardware. However, the hardware rumors don't focus on the iPhone or iPad, reportedly Apple will be releasing a new Mac Pro and matching display during the event. Needless to say, these are all rumors, but we'll all know the truth soon enough.


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Kristen Stewart's 'Water For Elephants' Hairstylist In Exclusive Interview: How To Get Her Look!
Celebrity hair stylist spills to HollywoodLife.com exclusively on how she gave K-Stew a natural wave for her big night with Robert Pattinson!
Breaking Dawn star Kristen Stewart totally knows how to turn her natural beach-wave hair into a red-carpet ready, downtown chic look. Celebrity hair stylist Sarah Potempa tells HollywoodLife.com how she got K-Stew's hair looking perfect for the premiere of Rob Pattinson's Water for Elephants in NYC on April 17!Kristen's "growing it out now," Sarah tells us. Her hair "has amazing long layers and great natural texture.""When she came, I love how it looked — sort of out of the shower, towel dry — perfect beachy wave with all the layers cut into it. It has a lot of movement," says Sarah. "I took that style — that natural wave — I blew it out and gave it some volume. Then I reenhanced those waves with a flat iron."Here's how you can get K-Stew's look in three easy steps — and it should only take you about 10-15 minutes!1. Apply Aussie Catch The Wave Mousse + Leave-In Conditioner Flexible Hold. "Loosely blow dry upward to get the natural volume," Sarah explains.2. "Take your round brush and just polish the ends," says Sarah. "When you blow dry with a round brush, hold it parallel to the hair. It makes the ends very nice and polished." Sarah suggests you try CHI's 2½-inch Ceramic Boar Bristle Brush.3. Style it. "Section the hair out in about 1½ to 2 inch sections and clip it up," says Sarah. "Take the flat iron and wrap the hair around it while the iron is open and then close it. It gives it a fuller, flatter wave as opposed to using a curling iron, which gives a bouncier wave." Only hold the iron closed for a couple of seconds. For thinner hair, a few seconds will do. For curly or thicker hair, you'll need 20 to 25 seconds.Use your hair's natural texture to get a look that you can flaunt day or night. To finish the look off, we suggest adding a shine spray to give it a fresh, healthy look. Try Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Shine Spray.These three easy steps "give a model look, instead of L.A. bouncy look," says Sarah.
– Lindsey DiMattina
More K-Stew Stories:
|Aussie Catch The Wave Dual Personality Mousse + Leave-In Conditioner Flexible Hold, $4.99
|CHI Ceramic Boar Bristle Brush 2 ½ inch Medium, $23.75
|Sarah Potempa Ceramic Styling Iron, $189
|Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Shine Spray, $11.50


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If Your PC has low RAM or your Bluestacks are not working properly. So Are you looking for the Bluestacks Alternative? If yes then this article is especially for you.
What is Bluestacks?
Bluestacks is one of the best android emulators for PC. Where you can install any android apps in windows. (Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7) PC. You can also Play games using Bluestacks for free (like PUBG).
Top 5 Bluestacks Alternative:
1. YouWave
Youwave is the lightweight emulator. If you have low-end pc or laptop then you can use this emulator in any Low RAM PC.
Features of YouWave:
- Supports Android 5.1 Lollipop
- Runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- SD Card Supported
- You can enable game saving
- You can play multi-player online games using Youwave
- Volume control buttons in the Youwave emulator
Andy Android Emulator is one of the best emulators. The best features Use your phone as a remote control when playing games & Run all your favorite Android apps in your PC. You can install Whatsapp on pc using Andy Android Emulator.
Features of Andy Android Emulator:
- Full Android UI
- Windows 7,8
- Mac OSX
- Google Play Store
- Phone as Controller
- Sensors Integration
- Camera Integration
- Microphone Integration
- Multi-Touch support
Remix OS Player is the most advanced Android game emulator for PC. Where you can play any games without lagging like you can play PUBG (Play Unknown Battle Ground) using remix os player for free.
Features of Remix OS Player:
- Supports Android 5.1 Lollipop & Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
- It Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- SD Card Supported.
- You can enable button Mapping.
- You can play multiplayer online games (Play Unknown Battle Ground) using Remix OX Player.
4. MEmu
The MEmu is also android emulator you can Play Android Games on PC with Superb Experience. You can use this emulator with real android experience. where they provide 5.0 Lolipop.
Features of MEmu (Android Emulator):
- Android 5.0 Lolipop
- Runs on Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- In Memu emulator Google Play Store is also available.
- Microphone Integration
- Multi-Touch support
5. Nox Player
Nox Player is a smooth and fast running emulator. Where you can enjoy the real experience like an android in window 10 PC. You can play any android games on your PC.
Features of Nox Player:
- Android 5.0 Lolipop
- Runs on Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- Keyboard Controller,
- Gamepad Controller,
- Microphone Integration
- Multi-Instance.
If you use any of the blue stack alternatives that are best for you. I hope you guys like this article if you have any question or suggestion then comment.


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A tale for today
In deepest winter Giblen Jones tended his shop, a steady stream of customers coming in to trade for candles. Just before closing one evening Giblen Jones heard horses hooves in the lane stop suddenly and the bell jingled on the door. Looking up he saw an amazing sight, a tall woman in a green cloak with hair the reddest of red flowing from under her hood. Out of breath she quickly explained to him that she was a princess from a neighboring land. A curse had been put upon this land by a wicked sorceress and their wood would not burn and their fireplaces would not stay lit. Since she was a littler girl she had heard tales of the man in a far away village who made candles that gave warmth enough to heat a room; magic candles that she was hoping would not be impacted by the curse and would save her people...
January is for beeswax
Rolling a simple beeswax candle was the highlight of my four year old's week. He felt so proud that he had made this beautiful treasure. When we lit the candle for story he gazed at the candle with love while we made up tales of Giblen Jones and his sweet family. At one point Brother and Sister were lost in the forest until Brother remembered the candle he had in his pocket. It lit their way home and discouraged the goblins from coming any nearer... To roll a beeswax candle: •Take one sheet of beeswax. We cut ours in half. There is a possibility that your town has a honey store selling sheets of beeswax or you can find it online. • Cut the wick to fit the length of the candle plus a little extra. • Place the wick on the edge, with a bit sticking over the top, and use fingers to secure it before rolling. • If it doesn't stick once you complete rolling, you may want to hold a flame under the edge to secure it to the candle. • Place it on a plate or other spot. We put ours on a jar lid turned upside down.
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Knitting Castle!
A tale for today
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"It's almost time. I'm going to very busy for the next few weeks" says the man with the long white beard. "Yes." says his love. He reaches for her hand and whispers "After I'm done, we'll just sit together by the fire and do nothing for as long as we can stand it." She squeezes his hand and smiles.
Once upon a time on a lovely farm in Colorado a farmer planted a pumpkin seed. He knew it would grow to be a beautiful pink pumpkin and he just had a feeling that it would be one of the lucky ones. The luckiest pumpkins were those that grew up on a happy farm and were taken to the farmer's market where a kind soul would take them home for their sheer beauty and spend weeks admiring them until the only choice was to compost or make a pie. Now, pumpkins feel very differently about this last part, some just want to be free and go slowly with others of their kind but some would like to know that their last day was spent being savored in yet another way by someone (hopefully this pumpkin is the latter sort).
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November Knitting!
I tell a story similar to this as I teach the children to knit:
Once there was a shepherd who cared for a small flock of sheep. The sheep would run to and fro, up and around the hills all day long, but when it was time to come back home they just wouldn't follow. The old shepherd had an idea. He would make a little gate and he would guide she sheep through, and in one long line they would go down the mountain and home again.
And this is the rhyme we use as we knit to remember where we are and just what we do next:
Under the gate
Catch the sheep
Back the way you came
And off you leap!
When we begin we hold the needles a bit differently than an experienced knitter will, just to demonstrate the gate from our rhyme and to help the children see exactly what is going on. As they become better knitters - which happens much sooner than you might expect! - they start to hold the needles, crossed, just as most do.
Here is a visual aid to help while you are learning to knit:
knitting instructions
A tale for today
Everyone was lined up and eagerly awaiting instruction as the gnome surveyed the landscape. It was his job to make certain the work was completed in time for the Winter Faire. Each child would receive a most precious treasure and so everything had to be perfect right down to the amount of fairy dust sprinkled on at the end...
Franklin teaches the children of the town in the stone how to knit a simple kitty cat
Along with their beautiful scarves the children of the village are learning to make little cats. Franklin is teaching them how. He is one of the little men who had come into town looking for socks and scarves. The directions go like this: 1. Knit a rectangle 2. Sew up one side and the top (you may use a large needle or a crochet hook) 3. Stuff with stuffing 4. Accentuate the little corners by tugging gently with your thumb, pointer and tall man 5. Finger knit (I've always called it that but it is really finger crocheting) a little collar and tie it around the neck and there you have it!
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One after another the spiders follow the leader to their new home. They had been living in a lovely spot until it was flooded this morning and everyone had scurried out to safety. Nobody knew where they would end up. The leader now sees a shelter ahead. "Oh good!" He thinks to himself. "Maybe the humans will be so kind as to allow us to stay for the winter..."
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Merrily the gnome wandered through the autumn garden. Coming upon some flowers still in bloom he felt his heart swell with joy at the sight. For even though he loved old man winter for giving the plants time for rejuvenation and rest, he would miss them ever so dearly while they were away.
Find cheesecloth or something else to strain the dye from the flowers with. Another fabric or a mesh strainer will work. There may be some pieces of flowers if you use a metal strainer. Arnold's mom doesn't like that so she makes sure she has cheesecloth on hand. Arnold likes to use cheesecloth because it has the word cheese in it and well, he is a mouse after all.
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Not sure this counts as a tune but as you count down to the New Year, why not do it to the sound of Big Ben?
MP3: Big Ben at midnight
and of course you then need a good sing-song (or a bad one in this case, Auld Lang Syne kicks in at the end)
MP3: What Are You Doing New Years Eve? - Mary Margaret O'Hara
Happy New Year


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It is a well-known phenomenon that people tend to make stupider decisions in groups. It's less well-acknowledged that they make especially stupid decisions in peer groups.
Take your average 16 year-old. By themselves, they may be polite, intelligent, brave, considerate, even uncommonly wise.
Put that same 16 year-old in a group of other similar 16 year-olds. Then walk quickly in the other direction. Because these (mostly) polite, intelligent, brave young people are about to do something stupid.
This isn't just about young people. 30 year-olds make stupid decisions in groups of other 30-year olds. Even senior citizens will act like fools when around other seniors.
The wisdom of a group tends toward the lower end of the wisdom of the participants when the perceived experience level is roughly the same.
In other words:
If you are hanging around people your age only, and just one person hasn't grown up, you're gonna have a bad time.
The solution is something our society doesn't understand. It turns out it's actually important to surround yourself with people who are older than you. Because when you start to age-mix, different phenomena start to emerge.
First, there's less negative competition. When people are around age peers, they feel more need to stand out. Age or experience as a differentiator is gone. When they are in age-mixed groups, they can be less self-conscious about their placement in an age peer hierarchy.
Secondly, most people are naturally drawn to people who are older and wiser than themselves. They may actually take up the positive competition of trying to impress the older members within the group, which means behaving at a higher standard than they might set for themselves among peers.
Thirdly, older members within groups tend to model maturity with more authority than a mature 16 year-old can model to other 16 year-olds. They're more likely to sway hearts and minds to act up to a standard rather than down from one.
So next time you plan a social outing, try to mix it up. Bring people who are younger than you, and certainly bring people who are older than you. Embrace the differences. They'll make you stronger, and they'll keep you from making (as many) stupid decisions.


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Singaporean families get away to bond on their holiday: Vrbo survey
23 January 2019
According to a survey of 1,000 Singaporean family travellers commissioned by Vrbo®, a leading online marketplace for holiday homes, 3 in 4 Singaporean families said that they saw overseas vacations as a chance to spend quality bonding time together, and amongst regular holiday home users, 77% felt that staying in holiday homes helps families to bond on their holiday.
Vrbo Reveals Top Regional Travel Destinations and Accommodation Types for Singaporean Travellers In 2018
3 January 2019
Judith Davidson, Senior Director, Vrbo Emerging Markets, said "We are excited about welcoming family and group travellers to our amazing Vrbo destinations in Asia in 2019. Asian travellers are warming up to the concept of holiday home rentals because renting a whole home is the perfect way for families and groups to travel."
Vrbo reveals travel hot spots for groups and families in 2018 and an appetite for unique holiday accommodations
13 February 2018
Looking for a new destination that's perfect for your next holiday? Vrbo™, the world leader in holiday homes, revealed today the most popular travel destinations for Singaporean groups and families in 2017, and the destinations that are set to grow in popularity with travelers this year.
Vrbo partners with Rakuten
27 July 2017
Vrbo®, the world leader in vacation rentals, and Rakuten LIFULL STAY, Inc., a Rakuten Group company providing vacation rental services, have inked an agreement to collaborate to grow the vacation rental industry in Japan. Rakuten LIFULL STAY will provide Japanese property listings from its "Vacation Stay" service to Vrbo, while Vrbo will focus on driving demand for Japanese properties by promoting travel to Japan through its platform.
Vrbo survey reveals what dads in Asia wish to receive this Father's Day
12 June 2017
Of the respondents surveyed across Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan, most dads said they would love to spend quality time with their family and loved ones, as compared to receiving material gifts like books, belts, mugs and neck ties. Four out of five respondents also wished to travel more with family, even when more than half of them have traveled with their families in the past year.
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MINI 26 - Circulating Tumor Markers (ID 148)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Mini Oral
- Track: Biology, Pathology, and Molecular Testing
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- Moderators:M. Macmanus, C. Aggarwal
- Coordinates: 9/09/2015, 16:45 - 18:15, 205+207
MINI26.11 - Longitudinal Monitoring of EGFR Mutations in Plasma of EGFR Mutant NSCLC Patients Treated with EGFR TKIs: Korean Lung Cancer Consortium (ID 1130)
16:45 - 18:15 | Author(s): B.S. Hyeon
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Detection of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients is mainly based on tissue biopsy, which is invasive and time consuming. Furthermore, there is still a need for serial monitoring of EGFR mutations and detection of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) resistance. We hypothesized that plasma-based EGFR mutation analysis may be feasible for monitoring response to EGFR TKIs and could be used to predict the resistance.
From January 2012 to October 2014, 200 EGFR mutant NSCLC patients were enrolled and treated with EGFR TKIs (141 patients for gefitinib, 46 patients for erlotinib, and 13 patients for afatinib). Plasma samples were prospectively obtained every 2 months from baseline until disease progression. The longitudinally collected plasma samples (n = 368) from 81 patients who progressed were analyzed using droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). We identified an association between serial EGFR mutant titers in plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) samples and the patient's clinical response to EGFR TKIs.
Of a total 58 baseline cfDNA samples available for ddPCR, 43 (74%) samples demonstrated same mutation in the matched tumors (i.e. sensitivity: 70.8% (17/24) for L858R vs 76.5% (26/34) for exon 19 deletions). The concordance rate of plasma with tissue results of EGFR mutation was 88% for L858R and 86% for exon 19 deletion, respectively. Of the 54 patients with both before and after treatment plasma samples, 40 patients showed a dramatic decrease of mutant copies (greater than 50%) in blood in the first 2 months after treatment. We also found the secondary mutation (T790M) emerged in 28 patients around 3~13 months after treatment and in 4 patients before the treatment. Elevated circulating mutations (L858R/ex19/T790M) can be detected in 5 patients before disease progression as determined by CT scan.
These results suggest that ddPCR is an appropriate method for determining plasma-based EGFR mutation status and may aid in monitoring response to EGFR TKIs and early detection of EGFR TKIs resistance.
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Maggiano's Italian Restaurants Near 78752
Salute! Dine At Maggiano's Italian Restaurant Near 78752
Reminisce with loved ones, laugh with new friends, and savor every bite of your meal at Maggiano's Little Italy. From generous portions of pasta to wholesome, Chef-prepared salads, we combine the quality of Nonna's traditional Italian recipes with the joy of family and friends. Visit a Maggiano's Italian restaurant near 78752 today! Make a reservation online, over the phone, or simply stop by. We look forward to serving you!
Maggiano's Banquet Halls:
The Perfect Place For Your Event
Visit Maggiano's Little Italy for Italian food near 78752 that's always satisfying. Make a reservation or stop by your nearest location for brunch, lunch, dinner, or a quick appetizer and drink at the bar. No matter the meal, the day, or the size of your party, you'll always be treated like a special guest at Maggiano's. Here, every guest is family!
From magnificent soups and salads to scratch-made pastas, we believe that simplicity is at the core of Italian cooking. To really bring out the full-bodied flavors at the heart of our handcrafted recipes, our chefs use only the freshest meats, vegetables, cheeses, and grains. With gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and classic Italian fare, Maggiano's has a dish for everyone. Order a wholesome salad, generous portion of pasta, crisp flatbread, or tasty soup and prepare yourself for an Italian treat, with an American twist!
Here at Maggiano's, we think there's more to "eating Italian style" than simply eating. It's about savoring each bite, visiting with family and friends, and relaxing after a busy day. It's never hurried and it's forever delicious. At our restaurants, your next meal can be memorable, but so can your next event. With elegantly decorated banquet halls and event spaces, and an attentive staff to match, Maggiano's is the ideal event venue near 78752 for any type of occasion. Whether you're throwing an engagement party, rehearsal dinner, or just want a bigger space for a business meeting or birthday party, let our Private Dining Managers make your next get-together easy, stress-free, and above all—mouthwateringly delicious!
Call your local Maggiano's today or make a reservation online to see why we're nothing like other Italian restaurants near 78752. Experience something exceptional at Maggiano's!


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Age discrimination continues to pose a problem throughout the United States in various markets, particularly in the tech industry.
Employers in the technology industry are struggling to find good employees. In response, many IT leaders are pushing for increased availability of H1-B visas. Some professionals take issue with this approach, arguing that the belief that there is a lack of qualified employees in the United States is misguided. Instead, the problem may be that IT leaders are missing out on qualified applicants by focusing on entry level positions.
A professor of computer science at the University of California at Davis, Norman Matloff, has published many articles and papers on this debate. He contends that employers are focused too much on cheap labor and are missing out on hiring the "best and brightest" right here in the United States. The dilemma, according to Professor Matloff, is that employers classify positions as entry level. This automatically excludes candidates that already bring experience to the position, but allows employers to offer a lower salary.
In fact, this professor goes on to state in a recent article by Information Week - a news source for innovation in IT businesses - that the biggest problem in IT hiring is not a lack of qualified applicants. Instead the problem is age discrimination.
Age discrimination and the law
Age discrimination continues to pose a problem throughout the United States. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that there were 21,396 charges of age discrimination 2013 alone.
Essentially, age discrimination occurs whenever an employment decision is made based solely on the applicant or employee's age. Though there are a few exceptions when age can be considered, the practice is generally illegal under both federal and state law. Federal protections are available under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, or ADEA. The law defines an employer as an industry that employs twenty or more workers. California state law provides additional protection under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, or FEHA. This state law extends protections to cover most employers who employ five or more individuals.
Both laws protect against discrimination of workers aged 40 and older.
The state of California offers additional protections under various statutes and constitutional guarantees. Determining which law extends protections to each situation can be difficult. As a result, anyone that believes they are the victim of discriminatory practices in the workplace is wise to seek the counsel of an experienced age discrimination attorney. This legal professional will review your case and work to better ensure that your legal rights are protected. In some instances, remedies including back pay, reinstatement to a position, damages and attorney fees are available.
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Amazon has the AUKEY Slimline 10,000mAh Battery Pack on sale right now for just $12.87. That is down about $10 from its original price, though you do need to use the promo code 73YLYYV3 at checkout to get that price. This brings this particular battery pack down to its all-time lowest price, which makes this an impulse buy.
The AUKEY Slimline 10,000mAh Battery Pack is a great battery pack to pick up and stick in your backpack, since it is a slim design battery pack and has a decent capacity as well. It's a 10,000mAh capacity here, so you're going to get about three full charges here – depending on your smartphone. Now, this particular battery pack does not sport Quick Charge 2.0 or 3.0, unfortunately. But it does output at up to 2.4A. That is about the same speed as Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0, but it is not technically the same. So you'll still get some fast charging here, just not as fast as some other battery packs out there. The main selling point here is the slim-ness of this battery pack. Seeing as most battery packs are looking to add as much capacity as possible, AUKEY has made sure that this one is pretty slim, and can even fit in your pocket, if you wish to do so.
This item is also eligible for Amazon Prime's free shipping. Which includes free two-day shipping, and pretty cheap (usually $3.99) next-day shipping if you need it extra fast. If you are not an Amazon Prime member yet, you can sign up for a free trial of Amazon Prime. You'll get 30 days free (if you're a student, you get 6 months), and then it's $119/year (or $59/year for students). Prime members do get a whole lot more than just free shipping though, so be sure to check out the full benefits.


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In 3 years, we started applying the Financial Fitness Program into our lives and paid off $232K worth of our debt! If it hadn't been for the 'Green Box,' we wouldn't be where we are at today. In fact, we were able to go to Florida for 2 months straight from January to February of 2016 and paid for the entire trip in cash. We had to pinch ourselves for that accomplishment because we would have never been able to do that a handful of years ago with both of us working full-time jobs. Also, by applying the principles into our lives, I (Terri) have been able to become job optional and help my husband, Rick, with our self-employed septic business on an as-needed basis. Most importantly, I can now be at home and do things like helping other people learn the same financial info, plus garden and read books and listen to audios anytime I want. Also, Rick is getting close to selling his septic business because of the Financial Fitness principles he has learned and applied.
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Cecile Richards, in Houston to promote memoir, urges Texans to the polls
Planned Parenthood chief Cecile Richards called Texas' notoriously low turnout "a crime," emphasizing during a book talk Sunday that Democrats' chances of electing candidates to statewide office hinge on getting more voters to the polls.
The native Texan and daughter of former Gov. Ann Richards was in Houston promoting "Make Trouble," her memoir released last week.
"In the presidential election last time around, turnout among voters in Texas was abysmal," Richards said during an hour-long conversation with Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis. "That's a crime. To me the exciting thing is, if we actually just get our voters out, this state is going to turn."
The state had among the lowest rates of political participation in the country in 2016, when less than 52 percent of eligible Texas voters cast general election ballots, according to the United States Election Project at the University of Florida.
Richards, speaking to a predominately, female crowd at a downtown ballroom, also encouraged progressive activism, pushed for better health care access and touted what she views as the highlights of her tenure at Planned Parenthood.
"I just feel like we've got to take this moment and we've got to make the very most of it that we can," she said, pointing to the #MeToo movement and the historic number of women running for elected office.
Richards' message to never give up resonated with Heights resident Doris Murdock, 73.
"She provides good examples of how she reacted to a failure and how she thought about planning something," said Murdock, who previously worked in real estate.
Maura Sunkel, a 28-year-old middle school teacher, called Planned Parenthood an organization that will "fight for women no matter what."
"I feel like she's been in the work for a long time through periods when maybe we didn't feel successful or we didn't feel like we were winning," Sunkel said. "I find that really inspiring."
Former Gov. Ann Richards, known for her quick wit, featured prominently in the talk.
"I think mom would be not surprised but also completely energized," Richards said, responding to a question about how her mother would view the current political climate were she alive. "One thing I really regret is that she did not live long enough to be on Twitter."
Richards has served as president of the women's health organization since 2006 and plans to step down this year, prompting speculation about a possible political run.
She deflected Ellis' question about her political ambitions.
"I'm not focused on running for president, but I am definitely focused on electing a new president," she said.


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Hello, everybody! I hope you are all doing great! Lately, I've gotten on that skincare obsession train again. I've been meaning to purchase facial oils, witch hazel, and clay mask powder but some of the specific items that I wanted can be hard to find at relatively cheap prices here in Korea. However, I stumbled upon a website called iHerb that sells a lot of foreign beauty products at some of the best prices I've seen in Korea. Let me show you what I got!
First off, I picked up two clay mask powders. I did a bit of research and I decided on picking up a jar of bentonite clay powder and French green clay powder based on my skin type and objectives. The bentonite clay powder jar feels quite light considering the huge size of the jar. I feel like the company could have made the jar half the size it is and still hold the amount of powder inside. I'm excited to try out the French green clay! I hear it has excellent detoxifying and pore tightening properties!
I also purchased Thayers alcohol-free witch hazel toner in the unscented version. I've heard great things about witch hazel, especially the Thayers brand, but it's so expensive to purchase from brick-and-mortar stores in South Korea. Luckily, I found it for less than half the price that Olive Young, a Korean beauty store chain, was selling it for. This one product was essentially the reason why I placed an order. I've always wanted to shrink my large pores so I'm looking forward to testing this out!
Lastly, I purchased two oils to help with minimizing blemishes and dark spots along with other things. I have oily skin so I probably won't use it during the day but more likely at night as a deep treatment. After researching the different skin benefits of various oils, I chose to try out grapeseed oil and rosehip seed oil!
I really recommend checking out iHerb if you're in South Korea and looking to purchase foreign brands at a cheaper price. The site offers free shipping at $40 USD and you have the option to pay in USD as well! I chose to pay in USD and with PayPal since I had some remaining balance in my PayPal account. The site really has quite a variety of foreign beauty products so it's worth browsing through if you're in the market for some. Plus, the shipping is incredibly fast. I chose standard shipping, and even though the parcel was delivered from Los Angeles, it reached my place in only three days (I received it January 10th even though the expected delivery date was January 12th to 16th). Of course, that may have to do with Korea's incredibly fast postal service, but nonetheless, I'm impressed!
What are everyone's thoughts? Would you like to see a follow up post on the products mentioned above?
Thank you so much for reading another haul post! Until next time,
Disclaimer: not sponsored by or affiliated with iHerb.