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Hey Lovelies,
So I actually have two Primark Hauls that I want to get up, I'm still trying to get into my routine so these have been building up in my photos for quite a while, but hey who doesn't love a good Primark haul!
So let's get stuck into the first one, which was from late September/early October, so technically it's a birthday Haul! It's a pretty small one so let's get started!
Boots, £15.
So first off, boots! Which to be honest, I was quite disappointed by! Usually I love boots from Primark, I've got a few pairs at home I've had a good couple of years or so now and their still great. But these just didn't cut the mark, they were super cosy with a furry lining but after only a few days of wear, the hell started to buckle inwards everytime I took a step which made it impossible to walk anyway in them. Maybe it was just a bad pair, but still disappointed as I really liked them but barely had any chance to wear them!
Halloween T-Shrit, £5.
I couldn't resist this when I saw it just hanging there (haha ;) ), I love Halloween and Bats, so this was just calling my name! And it was only £5, so didn't break the bank. It's a really soft material and even though it's a Halloween top, it can be worn all year with a pair of jeans or shorts in the summer.
Burgundy Shoulder detail top, £6.
I love tops like this as they are so easy to wear, just throw them together with pretty much anything and you're reading to go. I love pairing it with Jeans for a simple day look, it is a little thin so a vest top or bandeau underneath for a bit of modesty if you don't want the whole world to see your bra.
Sequinned Beanie, £3.
It's that time of year again where I get to buy new beanie hats! There's nothing I love more than buying new beanie's in winter, and I couldn't resist this one! It's the perfect colour for this time of year and the perfect beanie to add to the collection ;).
Shoulder Bag, Was £10 Now £5.
I first saw this bag in a Primark haul on Youtube and then again in a magazine, and as soon as I saw it I wanted it! Usually when I see something in a magazine or another haul, I always struggle to find it in my local Primark. So when I did manage to find it in my local Primark, and it was also in the sale I almost bought one in each colour! But I didn't really like the tan one as much so I picked up the black one. It's surprisingly spacious, I can fit quite a bit in there, even my camera which is fairly bulky! Best bag I've ever found in Primark I think.
Minnie Mouse Bag, £10.
How cute is this bag! I couldn't resist it, it's one of those shopper style bags with the little pouch inside what can be removed. Usually I don't like this style of bag as I just feel it's too open and I prefer bags that I can close properly, but it's such a handy bag with the added bonus of a cute design! The pouch is so handy to keep the more important things safe and the bag itself is perfect for a day out shopping, especially now that you need to carry spare bags with you if you have a lot of shopping to do.
Earrings, 50p-£1.
It had been awhile since I had worn earrings so I decided to get myself some new ones, and some ear sliders too. I'm completely in love with the ear sliders, even though it took me forever to work them out! I love Primark jewellery, as it's always so affordable which gives you the opportunity to change your jewellery style whenever you want.
Socks, £2.50/3pk.
I can't leave Primark without buying socks it seems, and this time it was no exception...especially these cute animal design ones, I definitely couldn't leave them behind (any excuse!).
Cinnamon Maple Candle, £1.
As soon as I saw this candle, it just screamed Christmas to me! I love anything cinnamon at Christmas and this is gorgeous! Such a great little candle for only £1...I picked up two but will definitely pick up some more at some point!
So that's everything I picked up in Primark in this haul, they'll be another one pretty soon but I won't do them back to back!
Have you found any Primark bargains recently?
Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter :)
Till the next time,


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Quadrondo dining table by Erwin Nagel for Rosenthal
QUADRONDO dining table, designed in the 1980s by Erwin Nagel, manufactured in Germany by Rosenthal. The round tabletop can be transformed into a square one by folding out the four segments. When folded, the table is completely black. Folded out, the tabletop is made of warm, silky cherry wood. The table is of extremely high quality and very heavy.
The condition of the table is good, with slight signs of use.
Dimensions: diameter 135 cm x height 75 cm or 140 x 140 cm x height 70 cm
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A fan of Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson threatened to kill himself by hanging unless she retweeted his tweet.
The person, known only as Saint, wrote, ""I didn't text you to exercise my fingers, I actually want a RT. Retweet b4 I hang myself 4 ceiling fan."
Yvonne Nelson, being a kind-hearted person, retweeted the tweet.
God know say If na me I no go retweet anything. I go even give am correct rope to tie for fan,


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Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
As any inquisitive child, I always sought answers to every possible question about life. During my childhood, my family encouraged me by answering many but few remained unanswered. Slowly, I realized that our society is built in a way so that one cannot be an expert in every field or undertake all the responsibilities of the system. The different tasks of life are performed by specialists of the field. Since then, I yearned for that question where I can become a specialist. I believe if I find my question, finding the answer wouldn't be that difficult. I was never a great school student and followed my friends and family culture in choosing my career; I ended up doing Engineering in the field of Biotechnology.
During third year of my engineering, I got an internship to work in the area of Tissue Engineering in Australia. After my engineering, I partially thought that I wanted to do research in the field of Biology and interdisciplinary sciences. Then I got a chance to do PhD under the supervision of Professors Elena Ivanova and Russell Crawford in Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. I loved doing experiments on bacteria and to try to learn how they attach on a specific material or a biological surface. Among such experiments, I liked playing around with microscopes and nano-surfaces until I observed that the insect wing surface was killing the attached bacteria due to the sole effect of surface geometry. It was kind of a discovery. I felt overawed and with a great team of scientists and support from supervisors during PhD, I think I have finally got the question I was looking for. How would these insect wings kill the cells? Why would they kill bacteria of specific shapes and composition? What if I can contribute to make such nanostructure materials for the society that could help solve problems of bacterial infection? With hope of answering these questions, I will now start my Early Career Fellowship in IISc Bangalore, India.


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I've always liked this music but haven't played at it much in a long time.
But now I'm working on it, and by "it" I mean "Mystery Train", "That's Alright, Mama", and "Milkcow Blues Boogie" (Scotty Moore with Elvis, Sun Sessions) and the rudiments of Travis picking. (With a thumb pick and finger picks. I do some finger picking w/out such picks but I want to learn to use them, if only for special occasions.)
I love that sound. It's not all I want to do, but I would love to have 3-4 pieces in my rep in this vein (Gene Vincent's "Race with the Devil" might be one and Johnny Cash's "Get Rhythm" might be another, although the latter is not exactly Travis picking. O, and Merle's "Sixteen Tons.")
Anyone else play much rockabilly?
Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
Originally Posted by Hep To The Jive
I got into Travis' style a few years ago when I came across an old Mel Bay method book on it, and I was looking to add fingerpicking & bass accompionment to my solo playing. It's interesting the way he adds '9' chords, etc. to otherwise simple major chord stuff.
Check out "Walkin the Strings" for great Merle Travis solo playing.
this is the style I always played before turning to jazz. I actually had to "unlearn" it to be able to play any other fingerstyle music! I suggest you go the Chet Atkins route, though, and use a thumbpick but forget the finger-picks. On a banjo they make sense, but on the guitar your nails will be better.
Originally Posted by lawson-stone
Nothing about this is etched in stone for me. I certainly have tried just-the-thumbpick. Never liked fingerpicks, though I'm using some Fred Kelly Freedom picks and they're the best I've found. Nice sound.
merle travis was huge influence on chet atkins and in turn cliff gallup and scotty moore
who was merle travis' influence??
ike everly..the dad of the everly brothers!
probably my fave of the bunch tho is james burton...who took the fingerpicking thing to a fender tele..where it still remains firmly entrenched..burtons a master
there were also more obscure great session guys like grady martin and phil baugh
heres phil playin em all
great style..have fun
Originally Posted by lawson-stone
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I have always wanted to play in this style; it seems to me that it is something every guitar player should be able to do. I am making good progress on it this year; the tunes I am working on are Sandman, Chinatown, Freight Train, and I'll See You in My Dreams.
I find thumbpicks very uncomfortable. The style can definitely be played with a flat pick and fingers; here's proof:
Some stuff I needed to figure out early:
1. Damp the bass strings and be strict with the alternating bass; it is the only way to get it to sound right.
2. Don't worry too much about double stops or chords with the fingers; check out videos of Merle Travis, he plays with the thumb pick and his index finger, with three fingers anchored on the pickguard. Play the melody as clean as you can. If you have the bass steady and the melody clean, you got it.
3. Record yourself. If you are like me, you will find out that the bass line needs lots of work.
Not posing as an expert on this; just sharing a beginner's viewpoint.
Originally Posted by nopedals
I want to work on this more in 2018. It won't be my main style but I do want a half dozen "boom-chick" numbers in my repertoire. (That way, I should always have one I feel like playing when the mood strikes.)
Merle Travis was amazing at it, kept that thumb going all the time. "Cannonball Rag" is my far horizon for this style. One of these days... Chet was great but when the style becomes too polished, it loses part of iss charm (for me). I like Jerry Reed a lot too. Like Chet, he played a lot of nylon string guitar.
two of the greatest pickers-
& revisited by the two years later!!
ps- dig maphis' mosely (mosrite) modded out gibby with legendary carvin ap-6 pickup!!..
Scotty Anderson is not that well known, but he has taken this style about as far as it can go.
Merle could flatpick with a thumb pick, a skill which eludes me. Johnny Winter used a thumb pick and could play lightning fast blues-rock licks with it. That always left me shaking my head. "How in the heck...?"
Flatpicking with a thumbpick is no different than using a flat pick, at least to me. I can do that easily enough. I just can't thumbpick worth a darn.
Originally Posted by sgosnell
It sure is different for me! Upstrokes are harder---the string is pulling the pick away from the thumb. Or so it feels.
You are holding the pick with your forefinger, like holding a flat pick, no? It does take a slightly different angle to get it to work.
much depends on the actual thumbpick..hit a shop up that sells picks and get as many different thumbpicks as you can...(there's not that big a choice!!)...also where you "wear" it on your thumb makes a big difference...newbies tend to stick it on the the thumb tip end...it's comfortabe and feels natural there...but if you push it down closer to the thumb joint, it really changes play
picks have a break in time like anything else guitar related!! give'm time..don't get discouraged
Originally Posted by sgosnell
For the record, I'm using a Fred Kelly Bumble Bee pick lately. Good pick. It's a pick with a loop, really. The pick is shaped like a Jazz III (but made of Delrin) and a loop attaches it to the thumb. It's the most comfortable thumb pick I've found.
Here's Fred Kelly himself demonstrating his Bumble Bee thumb pick (-he makes more conventional looking ones too) and his Freedom finger picks.
Well, ISTM that if you're not holding it like a flatpick, you're not playing it like a flatpick. Maybe we're talking about different things. Semantics can sometimes be important.
been sportin mismatched nails on my hands for years..my left hand nails are cropped short as can be...no banging against the fretboard..poor rosewood!...but the right hand nails go long enough so that i can decide (on the fly) between fingertips or nails on the right hand fingerpicking
also don't mix your blues thumbpicking tradition ala johnny winter (who i saw & dug) and merle travis style..2 different styles requiring different thinking and hardware!! hah
my guy, james burton flatpicked, but used the remaining three fingers to fingerpick...probably about the fastest method i've heard...at least the way he does it!!! hah
Originally Posted by sgosnell
From the videos, it looks to me as if they both hold the thumbpick like a flatpick when they do that, and so did Chet and others, as far as I can see. But I may be wrong. I never saw any of them in the flesh. That's the way I do it, though, on the few times I use a thumbpick.
Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
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Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
There is also stuff you can apply to them, but I never got to the point of needing that.
Originally Posted by neatomic
yes haggard had roy nichols with him for years..highly rated picker in his own right (rip)..a legend....but when haggard went into the studio..he liked to have james burton in there!!!
who wouldn't?..from ricky nelson to elvis...presley & costello! haha
ps- burton pioneered super light strings..on his tele..using a banjo string for the high e and moving the rest of the strings up...in the 50's...ernie ball began his slinky strings company based on burtons set...08-38...or later 40
Originally Posted by neatomic
Here's a snippet of Clint teaching how to transcribe. It's not rockabilly but it's a valuable lesson, and his examples are jazzy.
Herco, heavy. You can use them like a flatpick, too. The mediums are too flexy
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i like the hercos too...they feel the most like a typical "celluloid style" pick..in old days i used national..whites..used to reshape the picking surface edges...very tight on thumb they are...hercos are comfy..and you can put'em back nearer the thumb joint (like i mentioned ^)
Originally Posted by Kirk Garrett
Originally Posted by Kirk Garrett
Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
If I didn't feel horribly limited with the flat pick I wouldn't have explored other directions, and I'm glad I did!
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Don't forget Tommy Emmanuel. He has a few boom chick lessons on Truefire (I have the first one and can recommend it). There are also many videos of him explaining his style on YouTube.
Here's Knopfler doing one of JJ's songs.
I found a copy of the whole CD as a YouTube video augmented with lots of photos. Made a separate thread of that, for fear of derailing this one any further!. (My apologies.)
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Company has left and at last I got a chance to record with the iphone. Just one chorus of a generic rockabilly backing (-only slower).
Sent this straight from the iPhone to YouTube without. Hence the absence of a title frame. Guitar's not plugged in. May monkey with the placement of the phone, but one has to start somewhere and "this must be the place." Be kind---it's the holiday season! ;o)
nice..intro line based on the classic old blues -junco partner...performed by many..inc our louis jordan...but, here's nice version by bay area legend mike wilhelm...just about the best/most knowledgeable on the west coast for vintage authentic blues/folk picking
Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
I wear my thumb pick low too, a bit close to the thumb joint.
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If I sit down to play dedicated Chet or Merle, I use a Fred Kelly thumb pick. If I'm working with a band, I use a Fender 358 heavy pick and use my fingers as needed. I've been doing it this way for so long that it's just part of my playing. I tried the James Burton thing with using a fingerpick on my middle finger but couldn't get used to it or would forget to put it on. I've always used the fleshy pad of my fingers - I don't like the feel (or sound) of using nails.
Hey Phill Baugh is awesome, can't believe I never heard of him.
Maybe the way he practiced might have been the real key to his facility.
I don't think his choice of thumbpick had anything at all to do with it. But then I like practicing more than buying stuff.
I have enjoyed playing this style for many years...cant say that I do it great, but I get by. I used to play with herco but switched to Fred Kelly and use those for everything,,,guitar, steel, banjo...they really feel good to me. I might have overlooked it, but I didnt see Thom Bresh listed...Merle's son and a great entertainer. Merle's style was so influential and addictive to me...love it !
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Originally Posted by pcpicker47
What I always found remarkable is that, unless I'm mistaken, Merle Travis played with his thumb and just one finger not fingers. The great Rev. Gary Davis did the same thing.
Originally Posted by picodogg
Merle Travis doing "Lost John". I love this song.
that's cause merle had his right hand pinky looped through his bigsby vibrato arm!!!
I just starting getting into this. This is a nice channel;
thanks Stevebol for posting that...cool stuff !! I am going to work on those


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Eagles, Hawks And Falcons Abound During The Fall Raptor Migration
"Sadly though, many Canadian bird populations have experienced significant declines over the last 40 years. In Ontario, habitat loss threatens bald eagles and ospreys, and climate change is disrupting the availability of lemmings and other prey that owls hunt."
News from Ontario Nature, a conservation organization that protects wild species and spaces through conservation, education and public engagement.
Posted October 10th, 2018 on Niagara At Large
Toronto, Ontario — The beginning of fall is an exciting time for bird enthusiasts as summer fledglings become air-borne adults and join others of their kind on route to warmer climes. This mass exodus is happening all around us.
"Fall is one of my favorite times of year to watch birds, especially raptors. When we talk about bird migration, most people think of spring. They don't realize that the fall migration features an incredible variety of species that can be seen from late August through to early November," says Anne Bell, Ontario Nature's Director of Conservation and Education.
Raptors embarking on their journey south have been spotted throughout Ontario – with many kestrels, merlins and broad-winged hawks already on the move. The coming months will showcase scores more. During an outing to Lake Ontario or Lake Erie, you may see turkey vultures or golden eagles. If you venture outside later in the season, you may be treated to the sight of a striking snowy owl.
Sadly though, many Canadian bird populations have experienced significant declines over the last 40 years. In Ontario, habitat loss threatens bald eagles and ospreys, and climate change is disrupting the availability of lemmings and other prey that owls hunt. But not all of the news is bad. Restrictions on pesticide use have helped falcon, hawk and other raptor populations to recover in recent years.
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- The fall raptor migration occurs from mid-August until early December, and peaks in September and October.
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- The State of Canada's Birds 2012 notes that, on average, Canadian bird populations have decreased by 12% since the 1970s.
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I don't read polls for a living, and certainly don't want to compete with those who do. But I was intrigued by a new CNN poll that found a majority of Americans in favor of Congress rejecting the recently negotiated nuclear deal with Iran.
I don't read polls for a living, and certainly don't want to compete with those who do. But I was intrigued by a new CNN poll that found a majority of Americans in favor of Congress rejecting the recently negotiated nuclear deal with Iran.
To be sure this is one poll, and others have reached very different conclusions. But regardless of whether you're for, against or somewhere in between, the Iran deal is a historic enterprise. Why then would Americans want to be skeptical or oppose it?
Here are some possibilities:
The agreement is too complicated
I doubt that many folks have read the 100-plus-page text or the five detailed annexes, let alone followed the tick-tock over the classified side agreements. The point is that the deal — or what's in the four corners of the accord — is complicated and can test even those who follow the issue closely. Interestingly, those polls that ask more detailed questions, such as did you know there was intrusive monitoring or snap back sanctions to punish Iranians, should they cheat, seem to get more positive reactions.
There's also the matter of how the Obama administration is selling the deal. If the most effective talking point is that there's no alternative to this agreement, that's hardly the most compelling way to sell it, particularly with a party that many Americans don't trust or believe will uphold their end of the bargain.
This isn't a peace treaty
And that gets to the question of the public's skepticism generally about Iran and whether or not Iran would uphold its end of the agreement. An earlier CNN poll, in June, found a full two-thirds of those polled skeptical that an agreement could be reached that would prevent Iran from getting a nuke. And post-agreement skepticism and mistrust remains high. Both Pew and Washington Post/ABC polls found majorities skeptical that Iran could be trusted to deliver on their commitments — and that the agreement would actually work.
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Indeed, if the Iran story were filled with heroic acts of peacemaking — with pictures to highlight historic breakthroughs and handshakes, such as the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty — there might be a much more uniformly positive reaction. But President Obama is — fairly or not — a polarizing figure. And the Iranian mullahs are hardly poster children for pro-American sensibilities.
Don't like Obama, don't like the Iran deal
Here's a shocker for you: The partisan reaction to the agreement is sharp. The CNN poll found 66 percent of Republicans and 55 percent of independents saying Congress ought to reject it, compared with 61 percent of Democrats saying the opposite. The reality is the easiest way to determine where someone stands on the Iran deal is where they stand on the President. Indeed, the groups that tended to agree with the accord were almost identical to those that on balance liked the job Obama has been doing as president. "The New York Times" reported that "black, Democratic, liberal and younger voters were generally for the deal, while white, Republican, conservative and older voters were more likely to be opposed." It concluded that 82 percent of the variation in support for the Iran deal in 18 subgroups can be understood just by knowing what Obama's job approval rating was in each group.
Does public opinion matter?
With Congress about to go into recess and lawmakers returning to home districts, you might think that representatives and senators based on some of the polls will face a tsunami of negative reaction about the deal. And they well might. Even though public opinion on the deal appears fluid, the partisan gap on the issue seems destined to produce an intense Republican vs. Democrats battle. If the administration has the votes to sustain a presidential veto, the agreement will go through. And having not taken Congress' role all that seriously in the Iranian nuclear diplomacy, the administration isn't likely to be constrained by a few public opinion polls.
At the end of the day, perhaps the most painful reality is that on an issue so consequential to U.S. foreign policy, there is likely to be no real political consensus. But then again, give the current state of our politics, why should anyone be surprised by that?
Aaron David Miller is a vice president and distinguished scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and was a Middle East negotiator in Democratic and Republican administrations. He is the author of "The End of Greatness: Why America Can't Have (and Doesn't Want) Another Great President." Follow him on Twitter @aarondmiller2. He wrote this for CNN.
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Your guide to the biggest Philippine festivals this 2018
Nothing brings people together quite like our local festivals
Mar 15, 2018
To get to know a country is to experience its culture. Here in the Philippines, you can familiarize yourself with different cultures through food, music, art, communities, and many more. But one thing that combines all of that is the many different festivals we celebrate throughout the year.
Another long weekend is approaching, which means people have already booked their vacations and staycations. However, if you still don't have anything lined up, here's a simple guide to all the local festivals we're watching out for this 2018.
Note: We will be adding more festivals on this list so stay tuned for updates.
Moriones Festival
When: Holy Week (Mar. 26 to Apr. 1)
Where: Boac, Gasan, and Mogpog, Marinduque
Whether you've been to Marinduque during this time of year or not, you've definitely seen the famous images of crowds of centurion masks marching down the streets. The Moriones Festival Lenten rites are held during Holy Week, reenacting the "Passion of Christ."
Men and women are dressed as Roman soldiers, their faces often covered with morion masks. They go around town searching for Longinus, a Roman centurion who was convicted for converting to Christianity and for piercing Jesus Christ with a lance. They also roam about scaring children or performing entertaining tricks while searching. The role of Longinus is given to one person who must hide from the morions. The townspeople play along by allowing him to hide in their homes.
Aliwan Fiesta
When: Apr. 28 to 29
Where: Pasay City, Manila
Sometimes known as the "mother of all festivals" or the "Metro Manila of all fiestas," Aliwan Fiesta is one full of dance parades, float competitions, and more with prizes amounting to a total of P3 million. This festival was first organized in 2003 by the Manila Broadcasting Company, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and the cities of Manila and Pasay. It has three main events: the Cultural Street Dance Competition, which extends 4km long and is normally considered as the main event; the Float Parade; and the Reyna ng Aliwan (Queen of Entertainment) beauty pageant. The 17 regions of the country can send up to two representatives for the float and/or beauty competition.
Pahiyas Festival
When: May 15
Where: Lucban, Quezon
The stunningly bright, almost fluorescent decorations at Pahiyas Festival is perhaps one of the country's most colorful and most beloved celebrations. The origins of Pahiyas date back to the 1500s (formerly known as "Maluban" or "Columban"), changing as time went by especially after the Spanish church's influence in the 1650s. The celebration is meant to honor San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
The residents of Lucban decorate their houses with colorful foods—particularly fruits, vegetables, and kiping, a leaf-shaped wafer made of rice dough. Tourist tip: You can actually bring a basket and pick produce from the walls for free!
Kadayawan Festival
When: 3rd week of August
Where: Davao City
Kadayawan comes from the Davaoeño word madayaw meaning "good" or "beautiful." Kadayawan Festival is a celebration of life, thanksgiving for offerings of nature, the wealth of cultures, bountiful harvests, and serenity of living. Its origins date back to ancient Visayan and Davao rituals giving thanks to Manama (supreme being) and Bulan (moon deity) every full moon. There's also a new week-long street food fiesta along Freedom Park in Roxas Avenue called Kaan sa Da'n which will feature many traditional foods from the city.
Pintados Festival
When: June 29
Where: Tacloban City
The light shines on in Tacloban City even after the events of Typhoon Yolanda. The city's Pintados Festival reflects the equally resilient residents through dance parades and colorfully tattooed men. The dances often incorporate local folklore in a fusion of dance and drama. Pintados refers to the name used by native warriors centuries ago. These warriors would adorn their bodies with marks of courage and beauty (tattoos), showing that living was worthy of reverence.
MassKara Festival
When: Oct. 4 to 24
Where: Bacolod City
Bacolod City's MassKara Festival is also among the most popular celebrations in the country. The term Masskara is a portmanteau coined by late artist Ely Santiago from the words mass (English term for "crowd"), and cara (Spanish term for "face"), which means a "multitude of faces." Despite a smiling face being the festival's emblem, it began during a crisis when the price of the locals' primary agricultural crop, the sugar cane, was at an all-time low due to the introduction of sugar substitutes from the United States. The city was also met with a tragedy that killed around 700 people.
The local government then decided to produce a seed fund and partnered with Bacolod's art community and business groups to hold the "festival of smiles," in the hopes of uplifting the locals' spirits. The MassKara Festival lives on today but with a few modern twists, bearing influences from Oktoberfest and Mardi Gras and likened to a 'giant masquerade party' with Latin-inspired music.
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I have to say, it's been a hell of a year! Crazy as it seems Kitty has fallen head over heels with someone who has fallen head over heels with Kitty. We have survived Kitty's crazy season at work, SS's crazier season at work, difficult teenagers and a 10 week long distance relationship. No no no no no no no no please do not think that Kitty is boasting. Kitty is just simply amazed. If you asked me two years ago if I could ever just be with one man, Kitty would say "NO!" And yet, here we are. He's all Kitty thinks about and he's the only man Kitty wants.
I think the thing that really amazes me is that we really have no secrets. Kitty does not lie to SS and he does not lie to Kitty. I really believe that. And while he has said he is not interested in Kitty's sordid past, he does know there is a past and that gives Kitty a certain amount of peace.
This morning Kitty felt compelled to write. When SS stopped off to say good morning and have a good day he walked toward me with a big adorable grin on his face and said, "last night was wonderful. Thank you!"
Now if you ask me, every time SS and Kitty fuck it is wonderful and believe me even though it is mostly vanilla fucking, it is still amazing. I think it is because Kitty gets turned on just from the idea that I can still turn on SS.
One thing that Kitty noticed is that the men I was with before seemed unimpressed. Oh occasionally someone like Biker Dude was impressed by the fact that Kitty "never said no". There wasn't anything that Kitty wasn't up for. Over time, yes, Kitty took some things off the menu but I was still open to whatever my playmate wanted to help get him off. SS is relatively mild with his requests. He likes when Kitty rides him which as you all know is one of Kitty's favorites. He loves doggie which again...one of Kitty's faves. And he sure does love the way Kitty sucks his cock and Kitty just loves that too.
I'm not sure exactly why but every now and then things are a little different...a little naughtier...a little dirtier...not a lot...but just enough to get SS crazed with excitement and Kitty just loves that.
Yesterday SS and Kitty were texting as we do throughout the day. Mostly just different "I love you" emoji's etc. I know...I know...ICK but guess what? SS said something about meeting after some school function Kitty had to go to. Kitty texted something back like "have any cravings?" Now generally when Kitty says that, I am referring to dinner but this time, yes, Kitty was talking about fucking and SS answered in graphic detail about how he wanted to fuck Kitty's tits, cum in Kitty's mouth then kiss Kitty so he could taste his own cum. This sounded like a reasonable request to Kitty but I suppose my response was not enthusiastic enough. SS seemed let down until Kitty assured him that his "wish is my command."
Later when we were in bed, Kitty could tell that SS was even more excited than he normally is which believe me is as excited as an 18 year old boy gets. He began rubbing Kitty's clit just the right way. His hands are absolutely magical. He is a mechanic after all and in all Kitty's experience I have come to learn that tradesmen particularly mechanics are absolutely amazing with their hands. I could tell that he really wanted to fulfill his request as he made me cum just with his hands. Ordinarily we get sidetracked or distracted and once Kitty sees SS's rock hard cock, I cannot help but climb on it to ride. SS never objects of course. But this time was different. Kitty and SS remained focused. "must let SS fuck my tits." Kitty just kept repeating that in my head.
Once Kitty came SS asked, "What would you like now?"
Kitty had one choice, "fuck my tits," I said.
SS squeezed a little bit of lube between Kitty's tits, I squeezed them together around his hard cock sucking on the head every stroke he made toward my mouth. I could feel his body quiver as he came closer and closer to his climax and then he said, "coming". Kitty sucked in a bit of cum, let him finish then kissed him per his instructions.
Just thinking about it makes Kitty wet. This morning as SS approached Kitty to say good morning, I saw his devilish grin and could tell even before he said it that after 15 plus months Kitty can still excite and pleasure SS like the very first time and that makes Kitty happy.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Rocky Road or Smooth Sailing?
2 comments:
- Southern Swinger said...
One of the great joys of a blow job is getting a kiss afterward.My wife always held as much as she could and the we deep kissed with most of my load going in my mouth. Now don't ask me to explain why I did not get off doing a "creame pie" Eating pussy was great but after I had come not so great. I know! Dosen't make a lot of sense
- June 14, 2018 at 4:21 PM
- Naughty Kitty said...
You like what you like. It doesn't have to make sense.
- July 6, 2018 at 11:35 PM
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It's a great betting card, as always, and our best of the day comes up in the fillies heat of the Guineas, race six.
Flit was the unlucky horse in the Prelude from which eight of the eleven runners arrive. She comes up a short-priced favourite on the back of that and it's fairly understandable, but Lyre was a big closer in the same Prelude and she was playing catch up there having missed a run earlier in her campaign.
Two catch up runs have been rock solid from Lyre and now she meets the Prelude field on better terms, from a better draw, and with top jockey Mark Zahra jumping aboard. That's a bit to like and a few nice angles to bet on and $5.50 appeals.
One of the themes of the day is the influx on international runners and they certainly add a layer of intrigue to the betting.
For some they are standoffish. For others, races in the Japan, France, Hong Kong, Colraine, Northam, Rockhampton and Te Teko are all rated in the same database without knowledge of borders.
Of course, in the real world the travel is real and different horses thrive in different environments - and so the answer is probably somewhere in the middle. They can be assessed under the same axioms, rated without borders, but there is still some caution required when it comes to prediction.
With that rambling warning in mind, we are charging into Chief Ironside in the second on the card, betting that a handful of sharp ratings from Goodwood, York and Epsom can translate to Caulfield.
We're also gambling that those ratings can stand up over a trip short of where Chief Ironside has produced them, but he has shown pace, and while his wins have come over 1 1⁄4 m his best ratings have come around the mile.
We're happy to be with him at double-figure prices.
Bet Of The Day: Race 6 #1 Lyre @ $5.50
Each Way Play: Race 2 #4 Chief Ironside @ $10.00


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Hand Eye Co-ordination
Got to LOVE this one. It's amazing how this activity screams out "HAND EYE COORDINATION".
I took an Ikea kids plate, and on it placed two small cups with liods and spoon. I found these in a pack at our local $ store in baby section. Inside them I placed these cute plastic crystals gaian from the $ stores craft section. I asked Lil Muallimah to choose the colors of the cups and crystals she wanted at the store, but really anything lying around in the house will work.
Cups with lids also work as another fine motor skill aspect to this activity. Besides they also help prevent toppling over of cups while carrying (even though the carrying of tray also aims balance skills, for now I would like her to be in control with constant encouragements from me while I am doing lessons with the older ones.)
Ok so here's how it goes. Once she brings the plate onto the table, we open the lids and she puts them aside
. Then she lifts up the spoon and transfers the crystals from one cup to the other. When all have been transferred she then spoons them back into the 1st cup. Places back the spoon, closes the lids and puts the tray back in its place. Oooooooh! I love it!!!
What I especially was thrilled to see was that the first time round she was so keen on spooning it correctly that if any of the crystals fell out onto the table she picked it up with her hands and put it on the spoon......not in the second cup or the first :):):):)
Lil Muallimah on finishing the first transfer: "Yayyy!!!!I did it "
On finishing the whole activity: "This was fun!!!"
Plus she came back to it after the next activity cause she enjoyed it so much. Alhumdolillah! :She did tweak it a little bit by pouring all the crystals back and forth by raising the cup and not using the spoon. Well I know that, that had to be another activity but for now I am happy with her innovation. I am sure she will do the spooning too, so I will let her choose.
Yes! she did the spoon the next time and after doing the activity a couple of times within an hour........
Lil Muallimah: "I love my diamonds! Are these diamonds?"
Me: " No they are crystals!"
Lil Muallimah: "OOh CRYSKALS!!!"
Me: :):):):):):)
Lil Muallimah kept coming back to this activity for a year or more. It has been absent from the shelf for some time now. I will be re introducing it again with higher level of challenge now Inshallah


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ASCO aims to provide superior customer service to members, volunteers, and meeting attendees. To achieve this aim, ASCO leadership requires all organizations (commercial and non-profit) that wish to hold functions during any ASCO meeting or symposium to complete an Ancillary Event Request. This applies to functions of any size or nature, and in any location. A completed Ancillary Event Request provides ASCO with the necessary information to assist members, volunteers, and meeting attendees with any questions that may arise.
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If you're good at it, most likely flipping / playing the AH will be the best use of your time and can be done at the same time as you're running instances.
Peregrine mentioned profession cooldowns, which has historically been nice for boxers, but keep in mind the initial cost of getting your tradeskills to that level, along with the time required to skill up and have multiple teams levelled and up.
My guess would be that the apart from playing the AH and cooldowns, the best gold/hour you can get as a boxer, would be farming something that is more efficient to do in a group. Such as Righteous Orb runs, Dire Maul runs (in phase 2), BoE/cloth/gold runs in instances etc. But it will depend on what the price levels are on the auction house.
There seems to be a lot of interest in the 4 x warrior + healer / , which would synergize well with your choice of main. You could also go with a spell-cleave setup and have your warrior as puller.


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Brazil coach Tite has said captain Neymar can arrive at the Copa America in June back in top form after returning to action following a long injury layoff.
Neymar played 45 minutes in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-1 win over Monaco on Sunday, his first game since suffering a foot injury in January.
"He has already come back and we are going to hope for his rapid return [to form]," Tite told reporters. "It's a process of normal progress."
Tite said Neymar's situation was not the same as that of last year, when he returned to action for Brazil in an international friendly against Croatia just two weeks before the start of the World Cup.
"Now there is a big difference -- there is more time before the start of the Copa America, and consequently that allows for a better recovery in order to reach a higher technical level, too," Tite said.
"He could be in better condition at the Copa America than he was in the World Cup."
Despite his injury, Neymar has scored 13 goals and set up six more in 14 league games for Ligue 1 champions PSG this season.
Meanwhile, Tite has not ruled Real Madrid teenager Vinicius Junior, who suffered an ankle ligament injury last month, out of the Copa America.
Vinicius has recovered two weeks ahead of schedule and is expected to return to action in Thursday's league game at Getafe.
"The Brazil Football Confederation has provided us with the means to monitor not only Vinicius but other players," Tite said.
"It's important not only to attend their games but also their training sessions. We will do so."


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Maré United 2.0 – Bringing down invisible barriers in Complexo da Maré
25/10/2017 – Fight for Peace's Maré United 2.0 project aims to bring down the invisible barriers that exist in Complexo da Maré, the community in which the Rio Academy is located. This is achieved by strengthening and training local professionals and projects in using sport as a tool for transforming young people's lives in the community.
Following a two month selection process, three projects – O Recomeçar, Todos por Um and Relma Combat – were selected to participate on Maré United 2.0. The project trains organisations in Fight for Peace's Five Pillars methodology, placing a strong emphasis on supporting young people to realise their potential in a sporting context and in life. "It's important that educators recognise that in their role as sports coaches, they can do so much more for young people, teaching much more than combat sports and helping them fulfill their wider potential", explains Project Coordinator Ana Caroline.
Over the course of six months, participating organisations receive support to invest in equipment and infrastructure and learn about personal development, the creation of session plans, the creation of a youth council, financial planning and other key activities fundamental to their project growth. In addition to this, a great deal of exchange takes place between Fight for Peace members and those of participating organisations. Fight for Peace also makes available a mobile team which delivers instruction on using personal development and youth leadership.
The first Maré United 2.0 group are due to complete their training on 1st November while, on 2nd December, young people from the three participating projects will deliver a presentation of combat sports at an event hosted by Fight for Peace and staged in the Maré community.


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Everyone is stupefied hearing that there could really be someone else whom the previous Lord wanted as his heir, The Lord is enraged at Gejutel for having said this but she knows and so does Gejutel that it is the bitter truth. Although none but the one who has the same flesh and blood as the Lord's can succeed the throne, her father wished otherwise. She accuses her dead father for being erroneous and so betrayed by the ones he trusted. She also thinks that the one who has led the betrayal is none other than Him. Furious with agony at Gejutel for covering the leader traitor and using Seira and Regis to do the same, the Lord orders Kei to lock Gejutel in the Room of Discipline, bind his arms to seal his powers and guard him personally. She, then, tells Ludis to withdraw the Central Order forces and sends Rajak and Karias to capture the enemy. Furthermore she orders Rozaria to bring Seira immediately. Rozaria summons her soul weapon: Blood Witch. Both Seira and she starts to fight seriously.
Meanwhile, Rajak and Karias are on their way to encounter someone whom they might have served instead. Karias seems worried about having to fight someone who had the recognition of the previous Lord. However, Rajak is not the least worried. According to him, they owe their allegiance to the current Lord, not the previous one. So, they should do what they are bidden to. This pulls out Karias from the mental dilemma he has been facing. Suddenly, they spot Regis. Karias stays back to meet him alone rather than leaving Rajak who might kill the boy. So Rajak goes on ahead. Meanwhile, Rai and Frankenstein are following the traces of Regis. They find out that M-21, Tao and Takeo has also gone with him. Frankenstein wants to know if his master is pleased because he wanted them to live on their free will. Rai's face shows that he is worried about them. At this, Frankenstein mentions that he has given them special attention (experimented on them). But Rai states that this makes him even more worried.


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Fayette Man Killed in Crash
A two-vehicle crash in Marion County has claimed the life of a Fayette man. Gresdrough V Ivie, Jr, fifty-eight, of Fayette, was killed when the 1999 Toyota Corolla he was driving collided with a 2007 Hummer H2 driven by Robert J Withers of Trussville, Alabama. The crash occurred on AL-233 approximately five miles east of Brilliant at approximately 3:50 p.m. Friday, June 29. Ivie was pronounced dead at the scene. Nothing further as State Troopers continue to investigate


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Lego competition builds on kids' tech education
Students put together projects for Sunday event
STAMFORD -- With competition day drawing closer, Alex Phillipson, 8, and Joey Kopec, 9, debate changing the placement of a figure in their Lego project about transportation, but in the end, decide their smartest move is to keep the display as is.
The K.T. Murphy Elementary School third-graders were among 11 students from the school putting the finishing touches on their projects Wednesday for the Stamford Robotics Junior FIRST Lego League Exposition, being held Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering, 411 High Ridge Road.
The third annual event, in which children ages 6 to 9 celebrate their science and technology achievements, will feature projects from 30 teams, composed of nearly 200 students from three states.
This year's Junior FIRST Lego League challenge is "Smart Moves," all about transportation. FIRST is the organization For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.
Though the event may sound competitive in nature, Seema Winsor, co-founder of Stamford Robotics and co-organizer of the Junior FIRST League, said it's not.
"Every team goes home with a Lego trophy. This is not a competition, but an exposition highlighting each team's area of excellence. You're introducing them to competitiveness of the world and to their best, but we're recognizing their area of excellence," Winsor said.
"By learning about transportation, these teams will also discover important facts about global markets, energy and the interdependence of modern societies," a statement about the event said.
K.T. Murphy students and parents said they are especially excited because this is their first time participating in the exposition. The school's third-grade group worked on a project called "Transformational Travelers," and the kindergarten through second-grade group worked on "Rollerblades: A Smart Move."
"Building is the best part," Alex said.
"It was fun, and I learned about monorails," Joey said.
More than 50 middle school and high school students, along with many parents and other adults, helped mentor the teams during the six-week project.
"I've never had Legos, but it's great to see the kids bursting with ideas," said Rosemary Bittel, one of the parent volunteers.
Finding Rollerblade items to make the project work called for some improvisation, Bittel said.
"I searched for Lego Rollerblades, but I couldn't find any," she said. "I had to buy a Lego car for the wheels."
Besides constructing the projects, students also had to research their subjects in depth and create posters explaining what they learned.
The program was able to secure funding from the Kiwanis Club of Stamford and Pitney Bowes.
"Funding was a big issue, and volunteers was another. It was hard for this to be an after-school program, so that's why we did this as a night program," said Lorraine Masone, co-president of the Parent Teacher Council of Stamford.
Peter Dowling, co-founder of Stamford Robotics and co-organizer of the Junior FIRST League, referred to K.T. Murphy as "one of the success stories" for this year's event.
"The money comes from various sources, but the true effort of this is the people effort, the volunteers," Dowling said. "We've been really amazed that people from the community have really stepped up, from businesses to the schools, parents and the high school mentors.
"Many programs come and go, and this is 100 percent volunteer. You want to build a framework. We want to keep this going because the community is engaged," Dowling said.
Bittel agreed.
"The parental participation has been great. We require the parents to attend a minimum of four sessions, and I think the parents enjoyed themselves as much as the kids," Bittel said.
Joe Larriuz, whose son Christopher is in the younger group, said he was glad to lend a helping hand with the street sweeper he helped build with the children.
"This was something different, and I got to set something elaborate with these gears," Larriuz said.


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Born in Kyoto, Japan in 1960, Kazu Saito graduated from Kyoto City Arts University in 1987. Kazu Saito explored Nihonga all the way. In addition to retaining the fineness of texture, color, form and space in Japanese art, he transforms his aesthetic experiences and the feelings of all things in life into a poetic conception and charming aesthetics with his unique new contemporary image. "I want to look deeply at the essence of impression, connect the moving tradition to the future, and convey the essence of that impression in a simple visual language.
The pursuit of beauty and the expression of art are all part of Kazu Saito's life. Life is spring, summer, autumn and winter, day and night, sun, moon and stars, wind, rain, water, flowers and grass, they move everlastingly; however, they seem to be still in the huge space of the universe. Kazu Saito paints the impermanence and immortality in a nearly monochrome color on paper, brightening the beauty of life with the pigments of minerals. In a limited paper, the depth of mind and the vast of memory are hidden. As if we can see the power of the tranquility as well as the magnificence of the all ages from Kazu Saito's paintings.
His works are often exhibited in major department stores in Japan by solo exhibitions and joint exhibitions. And he has won numerous art awards such as Shinwa Art Exhibition (Gold Prize), Kyoto Art and Craft Exhibition(Grand Prize), Japanese painting 100 people Exhibition(Excellence Honorable Mention Award), Nikkei Japanese Painting Awards (Recommendation), etc.


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Russell Crowe has just conjured up a new way to mark a divorce that probably isn't on the long list of activities people have embarked on in the past once that document is signed. Crowe, who is 53, has been separated from his wife Danielle, 48, for the past five years, so it is not as if this split is a new wound he needs to treat.
Crowe feels this auction, which includes many of his personal belongings that he amassed during his 14-year marriage, is a good way for him to mark his divorce. Crowe said no matter how amicable a divorce turns out to be, you've "got to unwind things at a personal level." It looks as if selling these objects that he collected during his marriage is a way for him to unwind.
Crowe's "The Art of Divorce" auction is being held in conjunction with Sotheby's and there are many unusual pieces he is willing to hand over to the highest bidder. The auction consists of 227 items and while his jockstrap is getting a great deal of attention today, there are other items one might consider odd that come along with an interesting backstory, according to the Daily Mail.
Even the jockstrap isn't your typical run-of-the-mill support garment, as it happens to have a lot of significance behind it. Crowe is selling off his movie memorabilia as well as his personal items. While this jockstrap is part of his items from his movie collection, it is also a very personal item as well.
Crowe wore that jockstrap in the movie Cinderella Man during his role as James Braddock. He had that persona garment on when his character won the heavyweight championship of the world in the film. Crowe said he added that in as a type of "gag" offering, never imagining it would attract so much attention.
It took Crowe 12 months to compile these auction offerings as he pondered just what from his belongings he was willing to give up. This auction collection includes a dinosaur skull that he purchased from Leonardo DiCaprio and the life-size fake horses from the movie Gladiator. These are just a couple of the unique items up for bids.
This predecessor of an 8C Monza could be the answer, why there is so much passion about italian sportscars. They simply did it best since a long time and now there is an auction offering this fully functional "Alfa Biga Circus Maximus" as a single lightweight stayer - as seen and driven in the movie "Gladiator". Available are also parts of a period correct racedress and a chronograph for the winners wrist - not from those days unfortunately but at least from the last century! Further lots are a cool Gibson "The King" for playing the victory ballad, some nice trophys and great jewellery as a morning gift. By the way - the auction motto is "The Art of Divorce" and all lot's are from the ownership of the honorable Mr. Russell Crowe and his future ex wife. Cool idea and a true cut of life definitely... #auction #sothebys #gladiator #alfaromeo #biga #cm #circusmaximus #8c #monza #rolex #daytona #16528 #cosmograph #chrono #gibson #guitar #elvis #theking #thevintagehour #theartofdivorce #russellcrowe #daniellesteele
Over the years of making films, Crowe became good friends with the man who was the horse trainer for the movie Gladiator and that same man was also the stunt coordinator for Robin Hood. This is the man who gifted the Australian actor with an unused Roman Chariot, which will also go on the auction block.
"The Art of Divorce" auction information
The auction is expected to rake in somewhere between $2 and $3 million dollars and Crowe has no plans for that money as of yet. According to the Sotheby's website for Crowe's "The Art of Divorce" auction, the event itself will take place on April 7, with the exhibition of the pieces going on right now up until April 6.
You can find out all the information for bidding on one of these pieces along with viewing the catalog of items here on Sotheby's "The Art of Divorce" auction site.


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iVanky Displayport to HDMI Adapter | Review
I've got through quite a few thunderbolt to HDMI adapters over the years, most of which I use to provide a second screen for my iMac. The problem I've had is that none of them seems to be very good. The first one broke pretty quickly, while the second didn't last too long either. So here I am, trying a third in the shape of the iVanky Displayport to HDMI Adapter.
One of the first things I noticed about this adapter is that it seems to be very well made. It has a sturdy feel, to its thick, braided, bendable cable which on first look almost assures you it won't be breaking anytime soon. iVanky also seems pretty confident in the quality of its products. For instance, the box boasts "each product will go through at least two full inspections and two sampling inspections before delivery." This is also backed up by an unconditional lifetime warranty, so even if it does break, getting a replacement shouldn't be too difficult.
The specs for the iVanky Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter converter are just as impressive. The adapter supports up to 1920×1080p resolution, is compatible with plug and play and works on a multitude of devices from MacBook Air, MacBook Pro (before 2016), iMac, Mac Mini, Mac Pro, Microsoft Surface Pro/Pro 2/Pro 3/Pro 4, Surface 3, Surface Book, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 and most laptops with a Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt interface.
To be honest there's not too much more to say in terms of performance that the specs don't over. I simply plugged the cable into my iMac's Thunderbolt port, hooked up the HDMI cable and it all pretty much worked perfectly.
Sure there may be cheaper leads out there which do the same job, but I get the feeling none of them are going to last quite as long as the iVanky.
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After the Accident: What to do in the Event of an Auto Loss
Thursday, September 27th, 2018
In the event of a car accident, would you know what to do? On average, about 6 million car accidents are reported each year in the United States. It's an unfortunate reality that most of us will have to deal with at some point in our lives. Your insurance agent can be an excellent resource when you are faced with filing a claim due to an auto loss. Here's what you need to do after an accident:
- Check for injuries - Take care of yourself and others. Find out if anyone is hurt. If anyone requires emergency assistance, call 911.
- Exchange information - share your insurance information with the other drivers involved in the accident as well as names, addresses, phone and license numbers. Write down the other vehicle's make, model and year.
- Take Photos - get pictures of the vehicles involved, the surrounding area, damage and license plates. This documentation may help you later in the claims process.
- File a Report - Call local law enforcement to the scene or file a police report at the nearest station. Try to obtain a copy or ask the officer who is assisting you for the report number.
- Contact your insurance carrier - While your insurance agent is happy to help you with questions throughout the claims process, you will need reach out to your carrier (such as MAPFRE, Norfolk & Dedham, or Geico) directly to report your claim as soon as possible.


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Largest state forest with more than 54,000 acres; approximately 12,000 acres designated wild lands. Camping, fishing, hunting, four-wheeler and snowmobile trails available.
The 80-ft. stone arch bridge was the largest of its kind when constructed in 1813. It was located along the National Road, linking Cumberland with the Ohio River.
The museum's mission is to preserve Northern Garrett County's heritage with an emphasis on Leo Beachy's, photography, the National Road and the 1964 B-52 Bomber crash.
Historic log cabins serve as studios for working artists. Visit house museums and an operating 1800s grist mill. Living history re-enactments. Part of Maryland's 2020 Year of the Woman.
Located within boundaries of Savage River State Forest. A 13-acre lake formed as result of dam built for mill operation. Cabins, camping, pavilions, hiking and cross-country skiing.
Built in 1797, now powered by electricity, the mill produces flours, meals and mixes for sale.
Serves a seasonal menu of inventive classics from coffee our to happy hour with a view of the Casselman River.
Housed in the last log hospitality house on the National Pike still serving the traveler. Part of Maryland's 2020 Year of the Woman.
Ski your face off in the winter, swim, boat and hike all summer, and explore Western Maryland's rich Civil War history all year long. There's so much to do on The Mountain Side...More
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Getting technical with helping hands
Margo Jones-Brady and Kim Ross don't believe you should stop having fun just because you're injured.
The two are certified hand therapists with Hand and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialists that just opened a new office in Kimball Junction.
Hand, wrist and elbow injuries can usually be protected by a splint made of thin thermoplastic material. The ones for wrists and hands fit inside a ski, biking or softball glove.
"Park City is a very active community. Patients with an injury want to know if there's a way to still enjoy sports," explained Ross.
The answer is yes.
Hold a ski pole or hockey stick. Go cycling. Jones-Brady said they don't just want to get you back to work, they want to help you get back to doing what you enjoy.
Patient Lisa Ruskin is an orthopedic physician herself and a self-described 56-year-old "maniacal athlete."
"I've had a myriad of sports injuries and been to a lot of care centers. They're the ultimate in personalized attention, accommodating schedules, making sure injuries heal as fast as possible and getting you back to best level of performance," she said.
Ross and Jones-Brady are hand, wrist and elbow experts who come at their specialization from complementing, but different backgrounds. Ross started her career 17 years ago as an occupational therapist helping people with issues like carpal tunnel syndrome and other problems caused by poor ergonomics.
Jones-Brady is a physical therapist and has been in orthopedics for 31 years. Her work with a hand-surgeon led to her career as a hand specialist. She runs four offices west of the Wasatch Mountains, and the arrival of some skilled surgeons and other experts to Summit County prompted her to open a Kimball Junction office to serve the people here.
"We specialize in the evolution of very specific conditions including swelling, scar tissue, sensation, range of motion and wound care," she said.
The proper management of problems can significantly improve the quality and rate of recovery.
"It's amazing to see how people get their range of motion back when they wouldn't have otherwise," said therapy aid Terri Bowers.
Suzanne Moore can attest to that. She
shattered her elbow playing in summer.
"Without their help, I wouldn't be able to move my arm," she said.
The physical therapy is painful and difficult, she said, but regaining her range of motion is worth it.
"They're in a funny position. Therapy doesn't always feel good, it hurts, but they do it in a nice way," Moore said. "They're great."
She also said the people at Hand and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialists taught her a lot about how the arms work and why she needed to do the exercises given her.
Jones-Brady said proper education is necessary to make sure patients do the right stretching and exercises to speed their own recovery.
It's not easy to be a certified hand, wrist and elbow therapist. It requires five years of clinical experience, the passing of a national test and several hours of continuing education each year.
But a certified expert can provide a level of quality service unattainable by regular physical therapists, Jones-Brady said.
"You can expect the best and receive the best," she said.
The more serious injuries are, the more important it is to find people who are experts, Ruskin said of her experiences with them.
It's that expertise that allows them to mold effective splints to keep people active while the injuries are healing. Proper management of injuries also help the patient regain strength in that part of the body and prevent re-injury, she added.
"Good education basically turns into preventive care," Bowers said.
If a splint doesn't fit properly, they put in 110 percent fixing the problem, Ruskin said.
Hand and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialists
1526 Ute Blvd. Suite 102
Kimball Junction
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