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Grimes, IA-based Ryko Solutions Inc. has made more than $3 million in factory improvements to its parts-fabrication department to meet unprecedented growth. After enjoying 22 percent revenue growth in 2012, Ryko has continued the... »
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You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. ~ Dr. Seuss
See that guy over there?
No, not the kind gentleman in the suit and tie.
The other guy.
My guy.
Yep, that's *my* guy.
That is my husband, Patrick. I first introduced you to him, officially anyway, on his birthday last August.
Sometimes…. okay, a lot of times…. my work involves after-hours kinds of things — receptions, public events, and the like. This month, those events include the fabulous things going on for the Paul Laurence Dunbar celebration I wrote about yesterday. Thankfully, my good sport of a husband is usually right there with me, keeping me company, running back for things I forgot to bring, troubleshooting technical glitches, and all the other wonderful things he so patiently endures because of the things I get him into doing. His ever-present kindness and good-natured humor are two of the reasons I married him!
Of course, I knew on our second date that this was the man I was going to marry. (Actually, I knew it on our first, but I was trying to be coy about it….) Our second date was rather much like an adventure. He nearly fell on his keester, and I almost set the hotel room on fire. Um, yeah, an adventure.
We were living two states apart at the time. I had lost my mother the past July. (Now I joke that when she went to heaven, she headed straight for the match-making department, because I met him just a few months later.) We had our first date in mid-December. Valentine's Day weekend was our second.
We were attending a party thrown by a friend, out-of-town — actually out of both of our towns. The midwestern winter was in full force. The roads were icy, and it was windy enough to make driving a battle of wills against its force. When he went to get out of the car, his foot slid on a patch of black ice, and it was sheer force of will and a strong car door that kept him from hitting the pavement. By the time we finally got settled, neither of us was in much hurry to go back out into the elements again. Big 10 college basketball was on, gearing up for March Madness, and it happened to be Purdue playing, which is where I was going to school at the time. We decided to stay inside instead of going out to the party, order a pizza, and cozy up in front of the television, content to spend time together. I went to rearrange the space to make more room and, while moving the couch, didn't realize that the electrical plug for the lamp was in the floor under it. (Who knew that's where they'd put it??) I sheared that thing off at the base of the plug, sparks shooting, and we both expected the place to burst into flames.
But it didn't. And you know what? It became one of my most favorite Valentine's evenings we've spent together. We went out for brunch the next day and spent about four hours trying to figure out how this relationship was going to work: Who could move the easiest? Which one of us would be more likely to find a job in the other's town? How quickly could we make this happen? We made it work faster than we expected or even hoped.His sense of humor is another of the many reasons I love him. He has an innate ability to be able to make people laugh, in the very best sense of the word. Not at themselves, or him, but at life and all its situations. Take, for example, last Tuesday night, at yet another event he went to because of me. The president of our university pulled up a chair for a visit, and he, like others before him, laughed at something in the conversation.
Even after more than 14 years of marriage, that second date on Valentine's stands the test of time on romance. For as I've learned, hearts and flowers, cards and candy, aren't the heart of my romance. It's the being there for the other one when your feet fly out from under you and not running from difficult times or when there are fires that need to be put out. It's the day-to-day lunches, the time spent together, that makes my romance so special.
It's my guy that makes Valentine's Day out of every day.
I'd love to hear your stories — what's your most memorable Valentine's Day?

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text: FlytrapCare 68 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 These photos are an update to this thread: http://www.flytrapca...-tc-t15487.html In the fall of 2011, I received some flytrap seeds from a friend in Germany. There were quite a few interesting crosses in the bunch and Microdent x Weinrot was one of them. I sterilized and sowed them in vitro. There were quite a few seeds from the cross that successfully germinated. Of them, there were 5 that had traits similar to the mother plant (Microdent). In my experience with germinating thousands of seeds, the seedlings usually have more genetic similarities to the mother plant than to the father plant. This is the case here as well. The father plant, Weinrot, is a red-leafed Venus fly trap variety. The Microdent x Weinrot seedlings are not genetically identical to Microdent and, while they look similar, there are some distinguishing characteristics between them and Microdent. Namely, the seedlings seem more able to get good coloration in the traps than does Microdent. This is likely due to the influence of the father plant Weinrot, which has a lot of anthocyanin in its leaves. Here are some photos I snapped a while back just before transplanting these babies: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Matiscophis flagellum
Uncommon in Katy and Cypress Texas
A long skinny snake with round pupils that is highly variable in color. Most of the individuals I have seen in the Katy
area are intergradations of the Eastern Coachwhip (Matiscophis flagellum flagellum) and the Western Coachwhip
(Matiscophis flagellum testaceus). These typically have a bright red head like the Western Coachwhip but a black
body that fades to tan towards the tail like the Eastern Coachwhip. Coachwhips in my opinion are declining in
numbers in the Katy area due to habitat destruction. This snake prefers open areas which are being destroyed at a
rapid pace around Katy for houses, roads, and retail centers. Heavily wooded nature preserves and frequently
mowed bayous vegetated with invasive bermuda grass unfortunately do not provide the habitat these snakes need.
The first defense for this snake is to flee. In my experience this snake will usually strike a couple times and then feign
death or hide its head under body coils as defense. This species is known to repeatedly bite if restrained but the
result is likely to be nothing more than a scratch that heals in a couple of days.
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Maybe you're reading a marriage book by a couple who successfully navigated the bumpy road of conflict. You follow step-by-step what they did, but it doesn't solve your marital problems.
Or your friend gives you suggestions about what to do in your free time with your spouse, but their idea of hiking outdoors makes you dread the weekend.
Well friends, you just came across another marriage myth. This is it: contrary to what we think sometimes, methods DO NOT equal principles.
Often, we study a book or reach out to a couple we want to learn from. Then we think, "If only I can implement their exact step-by-step process…" And what happens? Sometimes we fail, or sometimes we're simply unproductive. That's because we replicated the method, but missed the most important part. By failing to account for different personalities or relationship dynamics, we ignored the principle being taught and placed the emphasis on their how-to model.
Here's the big idea, the main point you need to get if you want to avoid this myth:
Apply the principle to make your marriage succeed. And apply that principle by finding the method that works for your marriage.
So how can you tell what principle is being taught? And how can you decide which methods you can successfully replicate in your marriage?
Here's an example:
In my post Encouragement Date Night, I shared how Ben and I took journals with us out to dinner and made a list for the other of their best qualities and talents. That idea is simply a method. So what's the principle behind that date? I would summarize it as this: you need to spend time affirming your spouse. Maybe the journal thing doesn't work for you. Maybe you would rather take some alone time to write a letter to your spouse. But without applying this principle (on some level), your marriage will suffer. Find a way that works in your marriage to successfully affirm your spouse.
Make sense?
We ignore a lot of good wisdom when we toss out a truth simply because of the technique it's attached to. And sometimes the reason we're not finding success is because we're stuck using methods meant for others, or we're not altering the method for US to use. So before you get stuck feeling unsuccessful or quickly throw out an idea because the method seems irrelevant, find what the principle is. Then come up with a way to apply it.
Sometimes we don't know if a method will work until we try it, but don't give up! Keep thinking of ways that you can apply the principle together. If you can ignore the myth about methods and put the principle into action in your marriage, you will find success together!
This article was originally published on Real Married Life.


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Publishers who employed him share memories of Warren Hinckle
A crowd of Bay Area writers and editors who came into professional contact with Warren Hinckle — smart, exasperating, and as determined to avoid being thirsty as he was determined to afflict the comfortable — are in mourning for the editor and writer, who died last week.
In the Bay Area 45 years ago, when Hinckle's reputation was forged, old lefties were awestruck by this bold hero/Robin Hood/one-eyed pirate. His reputation as a rowdy but principled troublemaker was large, and he carried himself accordingly, entering every room in full sail.
In those years, as a clerk at The Chronicle, I did some writing for City magazine. Between the time I got one assignment and the deadline I was given, the magazine was bought by Francis Ford Coppola, who installed Hinckle as its editor. "He had a sharp intelligence, enthusiasm and was an unforgettable character," Coppola emailed last week.
I turned in my story, but Hinckle hadn't yet read it when he responded: "What the f— do I want that for?" (It was a guide to antiques stores in San Francisco, eventually published in agate, tiny type. The magazine was paying freelancers by the published page, tiny type or not. A few years later, Hinckle was one of the founders of a writers' union that was intended to protect freelancers.)
Especially in that age of radical chic, Hinckle cut a swath through all types of San Francisco terrain. Steve Wasserman worked for Hinckle in the mid-1970s at City, and then helped with research on "The Fish Is Red," a book about the CIA's attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. Among the many things Wasserman learned, he said, was "why one must always drink standing up at a bar." (Standing allows alcohol to collect at the ankles and work its way up.) As publisher of Heyday Books, Wasserman will publish a volume of selected essays and journalism by Hinckle.
Will Hearst III, chairman of the board of the Hearst Corp., was publisher of the Examiner when Hinckle wrote a column there. Hearst and Coppola at least once discussed Hinckle, who'd worked for both of them.
Coppola told Hearst that Hinckle had made the magazine interesting. "Francis likes creativity," said Hearst. Eventually, however, Hinckle got fired. "I gave him an unlimited budget," Coppola told Hearst, "but he went over it."
•Organizers of a dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club in North Beach are hoping to raise money for relief efforts for last week's earthquake in Italy. A meatball and spaghetti dinner — the ingredients donated by Italfoods — is offered for $50. A portion of the proceeds from the dishes typical of the devastated region will be donated by restaurants including A16 in San Francisco and Oakland, as well as Locanda, Pane e Vino, Pizzeria Delfina, 54 Mint and Montesacro Pinseria-Enoteca, and Bistro Don Giovanni in Napa. Those wanting to help, of course, can also do so through the Italian Red Cross.
•Alaska Airlines has deemed it necessary to advise its patrons: "Stopping suddenly in the middle of a busy (airport) thoroughfare runs the risk of tripping your fellow travelers or delaying someone who's trying to make a tight layover with only minutes to spare. ... Respect your fellow passengers' personal space and avoid climbing over legs or reaching around torsos in your quest." The "quest," of course, is that of people playing "Pokémon Go," which, despite the problems it may present, is "a pretty brilliant way to spend a layover," says the airline.
•Billy Joel's the headliner at the Appreciation Event during the big Oracle convention from Sept. 18 to 22.
•Fashionista Gladys Perint Palmer, executive vice president for artistic development at the Academy of Art University, was friends with the French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, who died last week. Palmer, a fashion illustrator, was in Paris when Robert Altman filmed "Prêt-à-Porter," which featured Anouk Aimée as the knitwear designer.
Rykiel served as adviser to the filmmaker. She "had the most beautiful tiny feet and exquisite shoes," recalls Palmer. "Every evening at the dailies in the private cinema off the Champs-Elysées, she would arrive, sit next to Altman, put her feet up on the seat in front of her, so we could all admire."
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"He said he was playing 'Pokémon Go' and asked
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Get hopped up on this beer inspired color! The rich amber tones range from blonde ale to pale ale with hints of a nice, creamy head. This color will not leave a bitter taste in your mouth
With nine tightly twisted plies, Piquant Lite has incredible stitch definition and durability. The 10% added nylon makes this an excellent choice for socks. A bit thinner than the Artisan Sock yarn will broaden the appeal of this yarn for many.
Recommended care:
Hand launder with mild, wool friendly soap in tepid water. Lay flat to dry.
May be machine washed on gentle cycle and machine dried at low temperature.
Listed gauge is for sock knitting. May be knit at a looser gauge for shawls, sweaters and other accessories.


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Paardeberg Country Wine Experience
A fun-filled experience for wine lovers with great food and fantastic wines from the region.
From 12pm until 5pm
At Ayama Slent Farms
Paardeberg Road, Windmuel, 7630
After 14 years in the winemaking history, Ayama Wines founders and owners of Slent Farm, Attilio and Michela Dalpiaz, highlight their passion for outstanding wine with a relaxed country style event, in the heart of the Paardeberg Country. The estate lies on the lower slopes of the Perdeberg Mountain, where the climate of the Voor Paardeberg region is well-suited to Mediterranean style wines.
Inspired by all things Italian, Ayama now facilitates an authentic Italian-South African experience. Ayama's Italian passion for fine wine and conservation are inseparable elements of Slent owners, to celebrate and highlight the amazing bio-diversity of the area the guests can expect a fun-filled experience for wine lovers with great food and fantastic wines from the region. Producers from the area will be Masters of Ceremonies - leading the tasting.


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ASIC has cancelled the Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence of Brisbane-based education and training business, The Sharemarket College Pty Ltd (AFS licence No 331635). ASIC has also banned the Responsible Managers of The Sharemarket College, Mr Graeme Allan Rogers and Mrs Jill Rogers.
The Sharemarket College failed to comply with a number of its obligations as a financial services licensee, including:
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- failing to maintain the competence to provide financial services authorised under its AFS licence.
- Mr Graeme Rogers was banned from providing financial services for a period of four years.
Mrs Jill Rogers was banned from providing financial services for a period of three years.
Commissioner Greg Tanzer said:
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Hey all, some time ago I found a series of quite interesting paper designs in the online Hiraga archive- a collection of documents regarding warships and warship design mostly associated with one of the more prolific nautical engineers in Japan in the early 20th century. Below I'll post a number of the images from the archive for those interested. First up is the Design B39, which was one of the designs that lead up to Kongo as I recall it. In the same series of designs we have the B41, which is quite similar to the ship "Myogi" seen in World of Warships, though she has 305mm guns instead of 356mm guns. Following that there were a series of pre-designs for what would become Amagi. While there are more designs in the series, below I'll be posting mostly ones from B-61 to B-63. For these, I also have some images of the data charts as well, which may be of interest.
Sorting out what stuff actually costs may be unnecessarily difficult for newer players. It used to be possible to tease this out of the old UI without actually having the building in port. The blueprint window calls the resource collection window. It currently shows labor hours available but does not display any calculations unless a building is present. My suggestion: Allow this to display calculations even if collection is not available. This will allow players considering contract offers to readily look up what the resource actually costs in both Reals and labor without having to own the building in the port they are visiting.
I am cp 50. I was in my outpost at Brunswick. I went to Admiralty store to exchange 40 PVE for Trader Brig Blueprint. Admiralty store took my 40 PVE, BUT DID NOT give me trader brig blueprint. I checked in my crafting under Ships but no trader brig blueprint. I logged off. still no Trader Brig Blueprint. Where is it? Do I need a shipyard to purchase a blueprint? Has anyone else use admiralty store to get a blueprint was there a problem. I logged an F11.
Neptune-Class Second Rate Ship of the Line
SirSamuelHood posted a topic in Ships of the line"HMS Neptune was a 98-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She served on a number of stations during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Neptune was built during the early years of the war with Revolutionary France and was launched in 1797. She almost immediately became caught up in the events of the mutiny at the Nore, and was one of a few loyal ships tasked with attacking mutinous vessels if they could not be brought to order. The mutiny died out before this became necessary and Neptune joined the Channel Fleet. She moved to the Mediterranean in 1799, spending the rest of the French Revolutionary Wars in operations with Vice-Admiral Lord Keith's fleet. After refitting, and spending time on blockades, she formed part of Lord Nelson's fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, and was heavily involved in the fighting." "In the British Royal Navy, a second rate was a ship of the line which by the start of the 18th century mounted 90 to 98 guns on three gun decks; earlier 17th-century second rates had fewer guns and were originally two-deckers or had only partially armed third gun decks. The term in no way implied that they were of inferior quality. They were essentially smaller and hence cheaper versions of the three-decker first rates. Like the first rates, they fought in the line of battle, but unlike the first rates, which were considered too valuable to risk in distant stations, the second rates often served also in major overseas stations as flagships. They had a reputation for poor handling and slow sailing."
Yesterday morning (US Eastern time), while in Charleston, I crafted an Exceptional Brig, with Officer Perk set to "Gifted" . Ship successfully built, and the results panel reported that four new BPs were awarded: Mercury, NavyBrig, MortarBrig and Rattlesnake. Looked in Crafting ... Shipbuilding tab, they were not found. I thought, maybe on server reset. This morning, at 5 AM US Eastern (10 am GMT?) after full PC restart and presumably server reset, none of the new BPs found. What is happening here? And no, did not take a Screenshot, as did not expect the reported BP drop to be not registered. ~ HK ~
Blueprints Santa Sicilia and others
Donjuan Dimarco posted a question in Feature proposals and Gameplay Help Q&AHello dear Devs, thank you for implementing the nice new features. Especially the events. They are much better than the former events which didn't make any sense in my personal oppinion. This is leading me to another question: Why the Blueprints of Santa Secilia, Indefatigable or Endymion haven't implemented yet. Is there a special reason for it? Iam looking forward to your answer and thank you for this wonderful game. Best Regards Donjuan
More flexible ships construction
Blaatand posted a topic in Current Feature Improvement SuggestionsI advocate a more flexible construction/modification feature in the shipyard. I want to be able to trim the ship fitting my play - in this case making my traders fast, dumping all main guns to achieve more speed and fitting a couple of HEAVY stern guns to slow down pursuers. The ship mod section (and initial construction page) should have sliders to select weight, speed, gun sizes, gun placements, rigging quality, hold, powder storage, ammunition, crew selection (number of gunners, sailors, marines...) and all of course having results in speed, stability tonnage and so forth shown... Then I can make fast raiders with light broadsides, speed traders with only stern guns or heavy Corvettes for pirate hunting.... All in all this will make gameplay more interesting as all will have different preferences, so you never know exactly what you are up against. And in fact more period exact - just look at how all the ships stolen from Denmark were outfitted with heavier armaments by the brits and thereby got slower..... regional bonuses and some upgrades could stay in slots but many would be better integrated here
Special Event and BP reward concerns
JollyRoger1516 posted a topic in Open world discussionsI'm really not a fan of the new BP obtain method and the way these special events work due to several not so insignificant reasons! 1. These rewards ships and paint schemes should be commonly available items accessible to everybody of a certain lvl but somewhat accessible by all - a crafter reaching a certain experience should not be forced into combat if that is not his main game aspect - there are people playing this game on the basis of craft and trade only/primarily! 2. These saturday events are extremely limiting - me and im sure a bunch of other people have jobs and other real life commitments that are obviously of more importance then a game - I should not have to put my real life at jeopardy to get a paint job or a ship bp! 3. Giving ship bps out at such limited events will mean a massive imbalance in obtainability/access to the ships and risk every balance the game could possible ever have! 4. The event doesn't seem like i could do this on my own in 30-60mins or the regular 90mins - this will mean nearly only clans will be able to obtain the event in the end and it will completely fuck over casuals or pubbies (of which I am neither but I still worry about them) just as the gold mods once did - please remember how primarily clan members were able to pay 5mil for golden marines and pubbies didn't stand any chance in a defense against such a boarder with not even being able to get gold marines! 5. I have seen event giveaways in War Thunder before which constantly forced me into gamemodes that I did not enjoy(Sim and RB did simply not allow for 100 kills in a day) yet had to utilize to be able to get vital or interesting vehicles - from experience I can tell you this wears a player down when he doesn't enjoy the mode and he will get pissed off about it and finally leave the game! - While I understand giving away insignificant stuff like the yacht (which we can just give away to people who would like to sail it once a day) or a ship ahead of a patch when everybody can have it in 2 weeks anyway I don't think any further advantages should be given to players (though paint schemes which have no effect on the game itself I would understand as prizes as well but again I would consider them a common good as it is obviously rather easy to paint a ship). 6. We have paid money for a full game and I personally at least expect to receive that as well. If I wanted free giveaways and non accessible content (without paying money at least) I would still be playing games like War Thunder... I understand that not everybody might share my opinion on this but pelase don't just throw the concerns away and consider what impact this new change of events might have. Feel free to discuss below and pelase keep it civil!
Oblom posted a gallery image in Members Albums Category
From the album: OblomРасставил рецепты с нашего любимого http://www.navalactioncraft.com/blueprints Сейчас там какая-то неразбериха, постарался сделать все это читабельным. Добавил Буцентавр Фотошопом, так как в оригинальной схеме на сайте его нет.
Black Sails ship plansThere is a pirate drama series called "Black Sails" that is a pretty entertaining watch. My question though, as far as the ships in the show, are they purely fictional? If not, can we find the plans to those ships, or ships that draw similarities, their actual names, etc.) would be nice to see some of them in game. nostalgia.
Taranis posted a topic in Current Feature Improvement SuggestionsWould be great to be able to buy/sell ship blueprints - perhaps in the materials area of the shop/marketplace.
I've gotten to crafting level 35 from mostly crafting basic ships, and over my entire crafting career I have yet to get a single random BP drop. I was wondering if anyone knew if you needed to use at least one crafting note or more to be eligible for a random BP drop.
Where has all the Merc BPs gone?
JJWolf posted a topic in Economy, Trading and CraftingOk, this is going to be a rant segment on the drop rates. Prior to my latest shenanigans I have made plenty of ships including 10x Snows. Now I'm grinding to get a Merc BP so here I am crafting up a storm making Snows and selling them (see Pics below for evidence), but I'll be buggered if I can get a Merc BP to drop. In the last 8 days I have crafted and sold 10x Snows, 1x Cerb and 1x Crafting Note and in the process have acquired 2x crafting notes, but where has all the Merc BPs gone? Why is the drop rate so god damned low? I can craft Frigates if I want (lvl 25) but all I am trying to do is get a Merc BP to put a few on the market at reasonable prices, is it so much to ask? /end rant If anyone is wondering on the high sale rate, I build quality ships and price them low so they are affordable for new captains. Can I suggest to the Admins/Devs to please increase the % chance drop rate as someone crafts more and more of one type of ship? How expensive is it going to get when I get sick of this and start grinding Frigates for a Trinc BP?
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Luziesto posted a topic in Предложения и идеи по игреУважаемые разработчики! Являюсь большим фанатом данной эпохи парусных кораблей и бла бла бла. Не буду много разглагольствовать, приступлю сразу к делу. Идей и фичей накидали на форум уже достаточно много, много хороших, понятно, что реализовано будет не всё и не сразу. Я имею опыт игры в проектах Wargaming, а также множества других симуляторов и (бла бла бла). Вот лично мне, а я пишу мнение сугубо своё и не отвечаю за остальных, всегда не хватало в таких играх "конструктора" собственных боевых единиц. Почувствовать себя в роли инженера, проявить смекалку и (бла бла бла...). Ведь это было бы вполне уместно в данных условиях, в те времена существовало достаточное количество "частных" кораблестроителей, чьи интерпретации вариантов сочетания габаритов, такелажа, рангоута, центра тяжести, конфигурации парусов и (бла бла бла) были уникальными, у некоторых лучше, у некоторых хуже. Как человеку творческому, мне всегда не хватало вот такой составляющей в играх, чтобы можно было не только что то спроектировать, но и опробовать боем. О каких конкретно возможностях я говорю? О создании своего варианта рангоута, парусов, формы корпуса, чтобы всё это как то и чем то высчитывалось и выдавало в совокупности некий уникальный результат. Возможность изменения размещения крюйт-камеры, количества орудий по бортам\баку\корме, их типа... ну я думаю идея ясна. В качестве баланса можно присвоить каждому значению какой то балансный вес, который в сумме для определённого уровня не должен превышать некоего значения, хотя, кому я зубы заговариваю, это и так очевидно. В общем с такой фичей лично я бы залипал в этом конструкторе и забил бы на реал насовсем, битый месяц проектируя что-то стоящее. Если Вы прочитали это, то большое спасибо, что не оставили моё мнение без внимания. Очень в Вас верю, что Вы запилите нечто стоящее, надоело разочаровываться, когда я запускаю только что скаченный свежевышедший симулятор кораблей\самолётов\трактора\бомжа и т.п. С уважением, Кирилл. PS прошу прощения за "бла бла бла", времени было мало, завтра рано вставать, смотрится конечно не очень изящно, зато получилось кратко. PPS Доступ к игре ещё не приобрёл, приношу извинения, пока ограничиваюсь просмотром видео с геймплеем, да и цены кусаются


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Below the large, fancy fonts and logos of Electric Forest's headliners lays a sea of standard-font, small lettered artists. It's a daunting task to sort through all of those names in an effort to narrow down to a concise list. No worries, though, ElectroJams has your back.
I intended to create a list of Top 5 to match the number on the Headliners Must-See post, but I simply couldn't pare the list down to five. So I'm giving you six.
1. Kygo
Kygo is a member of a burgeoning, group of deep house artists out of Scandinavia, and should serve as perfect background (or foreground, for that matter) music for hammock-sitting near the Forest Stage on Sunday. He should serve as a suitable replacement for those of us who were looking forward to seeing Thomas Jack. He doesn't have a lot of original material, but he does have a sort of golden touch when it comes to remixes, which explains why Chris Martin tapped the 22 year old Norwegian producer to remix a recent Coldplay release. My personal favorite has to be his remix of James Blake's "Limit to your Love." Also, he does smooth justice to "Jolene" by Dolly Pardon.
Read more about Kygo here and listen to his guest set from Diplo and Friends below.
2. Cherub
If you're planning to go to Cherub, be sure to wear your party pants. Or if you're already planning on packing your party pants and can't figure out where you should wear them, go to Cherub. They're loud, they're raucous and they will get you off your feet. They've had quite a few people join them on stage in the past, and with the incredible supporting cast of the rest of the line-up, I wouldn't be surprised to see a saxophone, a bass or an extra laptop on stage before they're done.
Check their 2013 EP, 'Year of the Caprese' below. In particular, give "Doses and Mimosas" a listen. Or twenty.
3. Anna Lunoe
Lunoe is another in a long line of young talent out of Australia, and also of the tiny contingent of female artists on the bill. Stylistically, she's all over the place, but not in a messy, disorganized way. She deftly moves through and combines genres like house, drum n bass, electro, hip hop and even provides her own vocals for her tracks. Her playlists work more like a story, or a journey than a mish-mash of songs put together because they're popular. I think she's going to surprise a lot of people, and you don't want to be one of those people hearing about her amazing set that you missed all weekend.
Sample one of her eclectic sets from her guest appearance on Diplo and Friends:
4. Zoogma
Zoogma's music makes for a perfect fit for Electric Forest, which explains why they're returned every year. They're part live instrumentation, part electronic programming, making up the sonic DNA of the new breed of Livetronica acts. I've been to all three previous festivals, and they keep getting better with each year. 2014 looks to be a year that they incorporate more synths and stronger dance beats into the mix. I've also been really digging the mash-up they released, "Hotel Crunkafornia," mixing Biggie, The Eagles and Zoogma into an uncharacteristic, but welcome poppy mix.
Plus, if you stick around after the show, you can meet the band and collect one of their coveted, "What the fuck is a Zoogma?" stickers.
5. Dusky
Dusky was a late addition to this list, and I'm happy that they weren't ultimately overlooked. Originally signed to Above & Beyond's deep house label, Anunjadeep, they've shifted from the deep house to just straight house, and I couldn't be happier to have another upbeat house show on my schedule.
They'll make a great fit for Thursday at the Tripolee stage. Take a listen to the mix they put together for BBC 1Xtra below.
6. Chrome Sparks
In the studio, Chrome Sparks is composed of a single person, Jeremy Malvin, who creates beautiful sonic landscapes, perfect for the magic and lights of the Forest. In a live setting, Malvin enlists the help of two additional musicians, though he's had the help of up to eight more people in past performances. His most latest release is an EP titled "Goddess," which features two songs naming a Chrome Forest, so Malvin should feel right at home in his surroundings.
The mix below for Triple J is fairly long, so if you're short on time, or short on patience, give his song 'Goddess' a listen. Serene and calm, not unlike spearmint gum for your ears.
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I try to tell the story of the people that create music and experiences through pictures as well as through words.


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Oh, but before I show you some snow pictures (all taken today....*le sigh*), I want to assure everyone that I feel much better.
Go me!
Heehee. But speaking of the VET? Mom went to the House With Wheels the other day, and she took Abby, so that Dad and I could have a break from The Beast, and because the VET is like, right next door, Mom decided to stop by and weigh Abby. Now, keep in mind that I am a sleek, streamlined 50lbs. Abby? At 18 weeks, Abby was 37.5 lbs. Hello?!? She's going to be a MONSTER!!!!
But on to the snow pictures.
This was this morning. Mom took us outside, and then went back to bed!
Later, when we all woke up again, Abby and I went out and worked off a little excess energy. Here's Abby attempting to run like a Big Dog:
And then it was time to give her a reason to run! Heehee!
And here's the obligatory 'Wild Kingdom' photo...
Me, posing.
And The Little Monster trying to do snow zoomies with her short little leggies!
Stubby little puppy leggies! Heehee!
Anyhoo, I guess if we can't go hiking, racing around in the snow is good fun. (Although Mom is muttering uncharitable things about mud...)
And if any of you want snow, feel free to come visit - it is supposed to snow on and off all week....
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Last night was gorgeous, the sun was calmly setting and the sky was cloudless. The air was warm and dry and not a bug buzzed in the sky. It was perfect for an outdoor dinner :)
Side Salade- lettuce, garbanzo beans, red pepper, tomatoes, carrots. Dressing- Annie's caesar.
Dinner- Grilled steak with pepper and herbs, side of sautéed and grilled tomatoes and garbanzo beans.


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Easy Tips to Transform Your Backyard Into an Oasis
For people who like to entertain, there is no better place to have your get-together than in the comfort of your own backyard. If your yard looks less than perfect, though, there are many options available that can freshen up the style of your landscape or add a whole different vibe. Whether you are looking for some serious party space, a place where kids and adults can play together, or a quiet oasis just beyond the back door, these simple tips will have you well on your way to the backyard entertaining space you've always hoped for.
The Patio
If you have a deck or patio space, clean it off and repair any damage it has taken over time. Power washing is a great way to quickly blast away any dirt or old paint that is bringing down the look of the space. Once cleaned up, there are many choices available that can turn this empty plot into an outdoor living room. Adding comfortable furniture and a metal sphere fire pit will create a cozy but vibrant atmosphere to enjoy a night with friends or just enjoy some solitude.
The Landscape
Though adding a garden with either flowers or vegetables will add beauty and interest to a yard, it isn't always the best option if you don't have the time or knowledge to tend it. Have an outdoor chest or a small shed where lawncare tools can be kept out of site or a place to quickly store children's toys if you are having guests over. Keep your yard looking beautiful by clearing out any intrusive plants or weeds and address any fence or building maintenance concerns. Fill in any bare patches with grass seed for a full, lush yard. A yard doesn't have to be fancy to be beautiful.
Taking the time to bring life and beauty to your outdoor space can open a whole new room to your home. So don't be afraid to create a sanctuary to relax or a party space to enjoy with all your friends.


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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2/5)
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
Written by Paul W.S. Anderson
Starring Milla Jovovich, Iain Glen, Ali Larter & Eoin Macken
Resident Evil but Alice keeps getting KO'd every 10 minutes.
The Resident Evil series is one that I can't say that I love, bar the first film, the rest just seemed like they weren't all there for me. They didn't jump off the screen and invite me into the story as much as I'd liked them to. The Final Chapter fits in with that theme. Yeah sure, it's a high octane action movie that doesn't take itself seriously, but honestly? It gave me a headache. The editing style is choppy and all over the place, makes you feel like you're on speed for the 107 minute run time and personally, I didn't have a good time.
Sure, there were elements of the movie that I enjoyed like the zombie design and the incorporation of the dogs that chase the team down but I don't think just those elements make the film. The story had to be there too, and that story just began to get incredibly convoluted over time. The twists that were incorporated were easy to work out through the course of the film, so things didn't come as much of a surprise, as they should have done which I found pretty disappointing, all in all. Obviously I have to give credit where credit is due, Milla Jovovich is doing her absolute best in this movie and she's really the reason that I stick around for the Resident Evil movies in the first place. Not only this but the use of colour, or lack of, highlighted that hopelessness Alice and her team must have felt as events unfolded as they try their best to defeat Dr. Isaacs. Besides that, I just felt that there was so much crammed into the run time to tie up loose ends that it got a little crowded as event after event piled on. Don't even get me started on Alice getting knocked out every time they wanted her to travel somewhere, it's just felt like lazy writing.
If you've seen the rest of the series, you kind of have to watch this one, to finish off the set so to speak. If you want something that's a little balls to the wall and a bit of fun, check it out but don't expect too much from The Final Chapter. If you do decide to check it out, make sure you've got an aspirin handy for the inevitable headache from that speed-fuelled editing style.
Check out the trailer to see more!
Thanks for reading and as always if you'd like to get in touch or have your movie featured on The Scream Review, drop me an email or get in touch via social media!


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Secret documents of the British Government that have now become open to public following their declassification, have confirmed that Operation Bluestar was carried out with close coordination between the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government and the Margaret Thatcher government of Britain.
According to the documents, the Thatcher government had received a request from the Indira Gandhi government for intelligence assistance in planning and launching the assault on the Golden Temple. The British government acceded to this request and sent a top member of the SAS to coordinate with Indian intelligence agencies and the Army in carrying out the military operation.
An internal letter within the British government written on February 23, 1984 says amongst other things: "The Indian authorities recently sought British advice over a plan to remove Sikh extremists from the Golden Temple in Amritsar….. with the Prime Minister's agreement, an SAS (Special Air Services) officer has visited India and drawn up a plan which has been approved by Mrs Gandhi. The Foreign Secretary believes that the Indian Government will put the plan into operation shortly.
Further on it says "….it might also increase tension in the Indian community here, particularly if the knowledge of the SAS involvement were to become public. We have impressed upon the Indians the need for security; and knowledge of the SAS officer's visit and his plan has been tightly held both in Delhi and in London…."
The letters clearly indicate that both the British and Indian governments were fully aware of the terrible consequences of the Operation Bluestar on the people of the Sikh faith, both in India and in Britain.
On June 6, 1984, the Indian Army launched a full scale attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, in the name of "flushing out Sikh terrorists". This attack was launched on the eve of the martyrdom of Guru Arjun Singh, when this holy shrine of the people of the Sikh faith was full of women, men and children who had come to offer their prayers. Tanks and heavy artillery were used in this attack and the Akal Takth, the holiest shrine for people of the Sikh faith was razed to the ground. The White Paper presented by the government of India to parliament admitted that over 3,000 people were killed in this brutal Army assault.
Following Operation Bluestar, the Army launched military operations on numerous gurudwaras in Punjab. For a whole decade and more, thousands of innocent people of the Sikh faith were murdered in cold blood by the security forces, after being labeled "extremists" and "terrorists". Passions were inflamed on all sides by deliberately organising cold blooded murder of people of the Hindu faith in buses, trains and market places, and blaming all this on "Khalistani terrorists". In November 1984, following the assassination of Mrs Gandhi, the genocide of Sikhs was organized in Delhi and other places in the country by the Congress Party with the full support of the police and state authorities.
The justification provided by Mrs Gandhi for the brutal assault on the Golden Temple was that the "government has no choice". In fact, what the internal correspondence of the British government shows is that Operation Bluestar was a well-coordinated, preplanned act of the Indian state carried out in full collaboration with the Thatcher government. The plan for the army assault had been made at least four months in advance. The Indian and British governments both knew well the consequences of the army action. They went ahead with it consciously. The Indian government has kept the involvement of British intelligence in the operation a secret, for thirty years on end, as agreed upon bAetween the two sides.
Operation Bluestar marked the beginning of a period in India wherein the bourgeoisie launched a no-holds barred offensive against the working class and people of our country. In the name of fighting "Khalistani terrorism and fundamentalism" and "defending national unity and territorial integrity", a reign of communal and fascist terror was unleashed against the people. Fake encounters, the incarceration and torture of innocent people under the notorious TADA, were all justified. The unity of the toiling masses was deliberately disrupted, and the program of modernization was launched, to be later followed by the program of globalization through liberalization and privatization.
The involvement of British imperialism in Operation Bluestar was not something accidental. Margaret Thatcher in Britain and Ronald Reagan in the US were leading the struggle of Anglo American imperialism to attack the working class movement in their own countries, the revolutionary and liberation struggles of peoples abroad, and to bring about the destruction of the Soviet social imperialists.
Within Britain, Margaret Thatcher took the leadership role in attacking and destroying the militant trade union movement in Britain, and in launching the anti-social offensive against all the rights won by the British working class and people over decades of struggle.
The SAS of Britain had played an important role in the war against Argentine to occupy the Falklands Islands, as well as in trying to organize counter revolution in Iran following the victory of the Iranian revolution. Margaret Thatcher aggressively worked to undermine the control of Soviet social imperialism over the countries of Eastern Europe, by supporting counter revolutionary forces in those countries. In Afghanistan, British imperialism was collaborating with the US in arming and organising various mujahideen groups against the Soviet occupation forces. This was the context of the collaboration of British intelligence with Indian government in jointly planning and executing Operation Bluestar.
Beginning with the nineteen eighties, imperialism headed by Anglo American imperialism launched a massive anti-social offensive directed against the working class and people of all countries, against the national liberation movements, and against socialism and communism. They were assisted in this by the Soviet social imperialists, who had destroyed socialism in the Soviet Union, and were contending with US imperialism for world domination. The rise of Gorbachov to power in the Soviet Union in 1985 was a signal that imperialism was succeeding in its plans. The final destruction of the Soviet Union which marked the end of the Cold War signaled the beginning of a period of retreat of revolution on a world scale.
The fact that the Indian state and the British state have collaborated with each other in Operation Bluestar is not surprising. The Indian ruling class was trained by the British colonialists, and the Indian ruling class has always looked up to the Anglo American imperialists for guidance to carry out their attacks on the working class and people of our country and on the movement for revolution and national liberation. At the same time, the British ruling class systematically organizes racist attacks on the people of Indian origin and other national minorities, and tries to smash the united working class movement in that country.
The Communist Ghadar Party condemns the collaboration of the Indian and British governments against the people of India.
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Photographer's Note
Prior to the 1960s, the Iberian-type horse was called the Andalusian in both Portugal and Spain. In 1966, the Lusitano name was adopted by Portugal after a studbook separation by the two countries.[16] The revolutions of Portugal's African colonies resulted in the near economic collapse of Portugal. The landed class attracted political agitators, estates were vacated, and stud farms were broken up and their horses sold to Spain. However, the best lines were saved through the efforts of breeders, and breeding soon increased.[17] Today, Lusitanos are bred mainly in Portugal and Brazil, but maintain a presence in many other countries throughout the world, including Australia, the United States, Great Britain, South Africa, and other European countries. Crossbred horses of partial Lusitano blood are popular, especially when crossed with Andalusian, Arabian or Thoroughbred blood.[18]
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Ilonka1974 (8583) 2018-05-02 16:02
Hi Rui,
This is a lovely natural shot with natural colours.
The composed is magnific, and that horse adds even a more fantastic atmosphere.
Well done.
Best regards
ikeharel (102817) 2018-05-02 21:17
Ola Rui,
A fit and strong horse, and the scene is wonderfully shown spring colors with purple blossom. The grove on far aheade beautifully seen from the hill where taken.
Wish you a nice new day,
jemaflor (130723) 2018-05-02 23:05
Hi Rui,
Nice composition with this white horse in this beautiful countryside, well presented, I like the contrast of colors with this colored field with all these flowers, tfs.
dkmurphys (77640) 2018-05-02 23:54
Very beautiful image in perfect natural colors. I also like the sharpness and the POV. Good composition.
dta (96794) 2018-05-03 7:52
Ola Rui ,
belle composition printani�re avec ce cheval blanc dans le champ fleuri . Et un paysage typique du sud Portugal .
paninho (3025) 2018-05-28 6:06
Ol� Rui!
A tua fotografia � lind�ssima! O azul das flores a contrastar com o branco do cavalo! Bem visto!
macjake (95171) 2018-08-22 5:21
Hi Rui
I know you posted a new photo, but when I viewed your gallery page, i just HAD to comment on this one, it captured my attention immediately. This is so peaceful, so beautiful, it relaxes my mind. love the white horse against the blue/purple flowers, and the broccoli type tree tops in the bg too. An unexpected Portugal scene on TE, love it. cheers
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this photo changed my mood tonight
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The first five seasons of M*A*S*H will be available to Netflix users starting February 1st, according to a list of February Netflix additions posted by Decider. This is huge news and I know there are a lot of fans who have been waiting for the series to finally be available for streaming. Why only the first five seasons are being added is unknown. Presumably the remaining episodes will eventually be added as well. Hopefully all 11 seasons will be available at the same time.
Please note that Netflix operates in a number of countries and I don't know whether M*A*S*H is being added to just the United States version or others as well.
The first five seasons of M*A*S*H adds up to 120 episodes, including all of those executive produced by Larry Gelbart and every single Frank Burns episode. You'll soon be able to stream to your favorite device episodes like "M*A*S*H — The Pilot," "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet," "Hot Lips and Empty Arms," "The General Flipped at Dawn," "Abyssinia, Henry," "The Interview," and "Movie Tonight."
Coincidentally, the film MASH will be among the movies and TV shows leaving Netflix on February 1st so if you've been waiting to stream it you might want to get on that sooner rather than later.
(Thanks to Jeremy for passing this along.)


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CNN's Jack Cafferty needs to be on air MUCH MUCH MUCH more than he is now. His candor is a missing necessity when it comes to the many facets of an ever changing news media. If he's EVER pandered it would be the first I've ever heard of it. I've never responded to any of his BLOGS but one question in particular got me oh so restless. After last night's primary results Jack asked;
What Will Hillary Do Now?
My answer;
Mental illness is an issue that is all too often overlooked in this country. Our streets are littered with homeless… most suffering some form of mental illness. Hillary Clinton should stay in as long as her dementia persists or as long as it takes for her to get the proper mental care… so kudos to the Clintons for bringing this problem to the forefront of the democratic primary race. She should be rewarded not shunned. Unfortunately if she doesn't get the care needed and remove herself from this election process she may find herself homeless (metaphorically speaking of course).
This was found on CNN.COM on the The Cafferty File


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SANDWICH (CBS) – A mutilated body was discovered at Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, the District Attorney's Office confirmed on Thursday.
Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe, offered few details about the discovery, but said a passer-by noticed something suspicious on Wednesday around 8 p.m. and called police.
Bret Cerulli and a friend made the discovery Wednesday night. He said they found a large tarp that was wrapped around trash bags that held a duffel bag. Cerulli said they called police when they saw blood. He said police arrived and found a man's body inside the bag. The District Attorney's office has not released any information about the victim.
Investigators said they believe the person had been killed somewhere else and dumped at the beach. They said they thought it had not been there for more than two days.
The body was behind the jersey barriers at the end of the parking lot.
Police have not located what they describe as the initial crime scene.
Investigators are asking anyone who was in the vicinity of Town Neck Beach between Monday and Wednesday to report any suspicious vehicles or unusual activity they might have noticed.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Bernice Corpuz reports


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Looking attractive when it comes to your clothing is all about selecting the correct clothes. So in this blog we I'll cover the. Branded clothes at a cheap price
- formal look
- The party look
- Casual look
These are the brands that I currently wear the most. These are my 100% honest review on buying quality branded cheaper clothes. This blog not sponsored by any of these brands. Not one of these is a product placement, it's all my personal preference.
Shirts and trousers
In this case, always focus on quality over quantity. Cause you should dress smart when it comes to a formal meeting. Ideally, give priority to higher-end brands. If you dress smartly you may get a hike in your salary 🙂 Formal trousers you purchase most importantly should be tailored from wherever you gonna purchase it. Your formals should properly fit your body. The brands that I recommend are
- Zara
- Raymond
- Arrow
- Peter England
- Local store – but above 800
Ya, some consider that it's expensive but this is a piece you have to invest in. You just need 2—3 branded shirts in your closet. So make sure you buy them right.
The party look
Don't go for formal pants if you are going to a party. I'll recommend picking up chinos or semi-formal pants. These look elegant for parties
- Zara
- H and m
- Louis Phillips
- Allen Solly
Guidelines when it comes to buying chinos is tried different brands and try to figure out which brands suits you the most. Different brands have different cuts, shape colors etc.
Wearing shirts at the party – don't go with the formal color like light blue, pink, etc go with more vibrant and Dark colors like dark blue-black unless it's a daytime party. If it is a daytime party go with the lighter colors. Go with textured shirts or shirts with a bit of uniqueness in it like piping on the edges. Go with patterns. Go for dual or 2 colors in a shits but never ever go with 3 colors when it comes to a shirt. Whenever you are a shopping ask the salesman to show the casual shirts.
Buy few but good quality loafer. On the cheaper end the brand that I recommend Is bata and on expensive end UCB, fcuk
Semi-casual look
Somewhere between a t-shirt and shirt, we get a POLO, perfect for dates, lunches and anywhere where you don't want to look like a child or on a business meeting.
When you are shopping for polos – 2 ground rules
Don't wear a polo with more than 3 colors. It should be one solid color, one of two colors to Bring out the prominent colors
Secondly don't chase quantity, still, chase quality. While you are in a mall go for brands like
- Ucb
- Us polo
- French connections
If you are on the cheaper side go with
- Big bazaar
- Max
- Reliance digital
The core of an absolutely any wardrobe in the world – one pair of deep blue jeans. These are the cheap brands I recommend
- Levis
- Lee Cooper
- Buffalo
Talking about the major trend in the world-sneakers
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Siemens Netherlands selects Kuehne + Nagel as preferred logistics partner
Siemens Nederland N.V., one of the Netherlands' leading electrical engineering companies, has chosen Kuehne + Nagel as its preferred logistics provider for its central warehousing activities.
Within the scope of the three-year contract, which will be effective as of September 1, 2005, all logistics activities in the existing Siemens Spare Parts Operation in Zoetermeer will be taken over by Kuehne + Nagel.
With outsourcing its logistics activities to Kuehne + Nagel the further optimisation of Siemens' supply chain will be facilitated. The decision in favour of Kuehne + Nagel was based on the Group's standardised warehousing processes as well as its enhanced information logistics and supply chain management products. In addition, the company will develop alternative logistics concepts to achieve greater efficiencies, while meeting the required quality and time-sensitive service levels of the agreement.


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Pylos Luxembourg is pleased to announce the sale of The Central to a group of international investors. The Central is a residential project located on Avenue de la Gare, a prime location in the station district of Luxembourg. The project comprises a total of 31 modern apartments with a surface area of approximately 1600 m2 and 36 parking spaces. Demolition works started earlier this year and the building is expected to be delivered mid-2019.
The ground floor is destined for retail use and was not part of the sales transaction.


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Spotlight on innovation at TechAwards
Outstanding achievements in Bermuda�s IT field were recognised at an annual awards ceremony.
The TechAwards was created to motivate and encourage further growth in the field through academic, industry and charitable pursuits.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said that technology was the best �enabler of progress�.
He added: �The Department of ICT Policy and Innovation within the Ministry of National Security recognises that undeniable fact and consistently promotes initiatives that encourage innovation through technology, e-skills development and e-entrepreneurship.�
Mr Caines said the TechAwards was the island�s chance �to celebrate advancements and achievements among the ranks of Bermuda�s technology trendsetters�.
He added: �Every day a Bermudian is given the opportunity to strive for success, they continue to impress with their drive creativity, and hard work. Bermuda�s entrepreneurs and innovators are not afraid to buckle down, persevere and shine.�
The event was held at O�Hara House, on Bermudiana Road.
The awards were by Oliver and Stephen Zawistowski and manufactured by Alan Avery.
This year�s TechAward winners were:
Most Innovative Youth Project
� First place (tie) � Pipette Tip � Ethan Clarke and Osiris Buffonge-Hunt of Sandys Secondary Middle School.
� First place (tie) � Connectech Youth Digital Literacy Programme � Coral Wells and Connectech Team.
Most Innovative Mobile Application
� First place � Aye Yo! Bermuda � Marquis Caines, Juanee Scott, Mica Murray and Mark Williams.
� Second place � Round�d Island App � Matthew Correia, Justine Dzofonoo-Burch, Raven Duffy, Stephen Galloway, Sher-Kyra Outerbridge, Stephen Outerbridge, Kiara Saunders and Jalesa Vincent � 2018 TLF Intern�s Project.
� Third place � Hidden Gems of Bermuda � Adrian Lodge of Bermuda Island Games.
Innovation of the Year � Local Market Focus
� First place (Tie) � Five Star Home Delivery � Valachi and Tracey Pearman.
� First place (Tie)� The 100 Bermuda Challenge � Shipwrecks of Bermuda � Managed by Dr Philippe Rouja of the Bermuda Government Department of Natural Resources, the University of California San Diego�s Quallcom Institute and Look Bermuda.
� Second place � eVisit platform � Shannon Burchall and Cameron Moulder of Gateway Systems.
Innovation of the Year � International Market Focus
� First place � Silver Lining Innovations LLC � Kory Logan of Silver Lining Innovations.
� Second place � Perseid Ltd � Stuart Lacey, Karamoko Dickens and Evan Watkins of Perseid Ltd.
� Third place � Powertranz � CEO, Chris Burns of First Atlantic Commerce.
� Fourth place � Viva Network Holdings � CEO, Nick Thompson of Viva Network Holdings.
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Valley Forge National Historical Park visitor center to get $14M+ makeover
Source, The Philadelphia Business Journal, Kenneth Hilario
Something "revolutionary" is happening at the Valley Forge National Historical Park, giving visitors a more immersive experience.
The visitor center at the park, which is one of the top tourist attractions in Greater Philadelphia, will get updates north of $14 million — the building's first comprehensive overhaul of since 1976, when the park became a national historical park.
Officials at the Valley Forge National Historical Park planned updates are split between two projects:
$12 million for a comprehensive overhaul of the building, set to begin in late fall 2018 and conclude in late spring 2020; and
$2.2 million for new exhibits and an orientation film, set for a spring 2020 completion
"The visitor center is designed to be immersive," Jonathan Parker, chief of interpretation and public information officer, told the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The 3,452-acre park is the location of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army under George Washington, whose war tent is now at the Museum of the American Revolution in Old City.
Visitors should walk away with two "fundamental" experiences after the update: The experience of being in the encampment and seeing items from the original site.
"Interactive exhibits provide new opportunities to learn and interact with the history to this place," said Parker, who said he hopes the film compels visitors to explore the park sites or visit The Encampment Store "to pick up where the film left off."
After the $12 million rehabilitation project, the 18,376-square-foot visitor center will have improved physical accessibility, upgraded security and fire protection, improved collections storage, new HVAC systems, new windows, new finishes and energy-efficiency improvements.
The visitor center will be closed during the project, but a full-service temporary visitor center will be constructed in the current center's parking lot. The National Park Service, The Encampment Store and Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will manage it.
New York architectural firm Davis Brody Bond is spearheading the rehabilitation project.
The $2.2 million project will add new museum exhibits, where visitors can experience the six-month period of the 1777-78 winter encampment through color, sound and textures of wood, metal and mud.
"Through this visitor center rehabilitation, we're providing something new and updated," Superintendent Steve Sims told the Business Journal. "It will be a much more complete story. This will be revolutionary for the park."
The five-part exhibit, designed by Virginia-based exhibit design firm The Design Minds, will include over 300 museum objects from the park collection, interactives, tactile demonstrations and audio-visual presentations.
The exhibit will tell the story of citizen efforts to preserve Valley Forge through images, artifacts and stories from the past 150 years of park preservation.
Pittsburgh-based Argentine Productions is producing a new 14-to-16-minute orientation film involving the history of the winter encampment, available to view at the park and online in 2020.
"Having this investment will re-engage our community, attract new visitors and have an impact on the local economy," Superintendent Sims said.
With over 2.4 million visitors in 2016, the Valley Forge National Historical Park is the third-most visited tourist attraction in the Philadelphia region, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal Book of Lists.
It generates nearly $50 million in economic impact to surrounding communities, Sims said. "For every dollar invested, there's a $10 return to the U.S. economy. For a $14 million investment, that's $140 million contributed to the U.S. economy," Sims explained.
The Valley Forge National Historical Park is the "gateway" for visitors coming to Montgomery County, according to Mike Bowman, president and CEO of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board.
"It's beyond important to support improvement projects that will only enhance key programming and, therefore, guests' experiences," Bowman said.
The tourism board will promote the renovations and the "ongoing experiences like the trolley tours, storytelling benches and ranger-led tours," said Edward Harris, the tourism board's chief marketing officer.
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board in July will highlight the visitor center's programs and events with its new partnership with Welcome America that will highlight Montgomery County's history and enable the tourism board to reach a broad audience of potential new visitors.
The Valley Forge National Historical Park's visitor center isn't the only one in the region getting a facelift. The Independence Visitor Center is undergoing its own $15 million expansion project.
The Independence National Historical Park is the the top-ranking tourist attraction in the region, according to the Book of Lists, with over 5 million visitors in 2016.
Construction for the Independence Visitor Center's update started in September 2017, and the Independence Visitor Center Corp. is raising funds for the remaining $2 million needed to complete all phases of the project, according to new information given to the Business Journal by the corporation.
The first funded phases of the project will open this spring and summer. The newly expanded gift shop will open Memorial Day weekend, and the expanded terrace will open in early summer. The newly constructed restrooms, now located on the east side of the building near the Market Street entrance, opened in December.
As construction continues on the next funded phases of the project, the Independence Visitor Center will open two newly renovated theater experiences this fall. One will have a "Philadelphia Welcome" dedicated theme.
Also planned for this fall is a new National Park Service information desk and immersive digital exhibit experiences. The final phases of the project include a newly renovated Philadelphia information desk and a 42-foot-tall digital "Welcome Wall" comprised of 18 screens.
The National Park Service and the Hopewell Furnance National Historic Site in Elverson, Pa., manage the Valley Forge National Historical Park.


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Gulf Air – the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain – earlier this month conducted a visit to India in order to reaffirm the longstanding relationship between the Kingdom of Bahrain and India, unveiling a series of commercial dynamic plans for the Indian markets.
A gala dinner was held in New Delhi and attended by some of India's top travel agency owners and directors as well as H.E. Abdulrahman Mohamed Al Gaoud, Bahrain's Ambassador to India and members of Bahrain's diplomatic mission in New Delhi, Indian government officials, media representatives and Gulf Air commercial teams from Bahrain and India stations.
Commenting on the event, Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer Mr Vincent Coste said "Gulf Air's relationship with India is longstanding – dating back to our first flight to Mumbai in 1960. India remains a strategic and a key market for the airline. Moreover, our role as an airline connecting both countries is to promote The Kingdom of Bahrain as a tourist destination to the Indian market. With excellent facilities and entertainment venues, Bahrain is a very popular wedding destination for couples from India. We are here to showcase our 5-year plan and new strategy and also to deepen the airline's partnerships with our stakeholders".
Gulf Air is currently operating 75 weekly flights to eight destinations in India: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Hyderabad, Calicut and Bangalore.
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Baggage increases for Athletes
Recently the carrier enhanced its baggage allowance for cyclists to include one free bicycle over and above their original ticket baggage allowance. The new policy has been introduced in response to an increasing demand from athletes who fly to attend and participate in various sport events within the global Gulf Air network, The new baggage allowance covers one bicycle, which must be packaged within a purpose-designed cover, weighing 15 kilograms or less. Earlier this month Gulf Air announced that one free golf bag would be allowed for golfers.
Gulf Air's Chief Executive Officer Mr Krešimir Kučko said: "Gulf Air is enhancing its baggage allowance for athletes to promote a healthy lifestyle within its customer base. By allowing athletes to take their sports equipment for free – over and above their original baggage entitlement – we help make their travel logistics and journeys much easier and hassle-free".
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Yellow lady slippers and other yellow things May 20, 2013Posted by Jenny in nature, photography, plants, Southern Appalachians.
Tags: azalea, bluets, cinquefoil, Fisher Creek, fleabane, golden alexander, lousewort, Plott Balsams, roundleaf ragwort, yellow lady slippers
Click twice for full zoom on any photo.
Lady slippers—lovely, bizarre, delicate, bold, faintly tropical, somehow sexual. A plant of contradictions.
I've seen pink lady slippers every spring, whether up in New England or in the southern Appalachians. I hadn't seen the yellow ones for years. I never made a special pilgrimage to find them in places they're known to live, like White Oak Sinks. I just kept taking my walks in the spring, knowing I'd see them sooner or later. I found two clumps of them today in the Plott Balsams.
"The conspicuous slipperlike pouch formed by the lower petal is a trap for capturing bees, which are released only after being coated with pollen. American Indians used the roots of these plants, as did 19th century physicians, for many types of nervous ailments such as hysteria, insomnia, and premenstrual syndrome." —Appalachian Wildflowers, Thomas E. Hemmerly.
I enjoyed the color yellow in other things I saw today.
- 1. WeeziefromMA - May 22, 2013
Beautiful pics, I've never seen a yellow lady's slipper here in western MA, hope to someday, tho. Loved going along on your walk in the woods, thanks!
- 2. Jeff - May 23, 2013
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As someone who bikes all over Winnipeg I am thrilled to see so many new designated bicycle lanes like this one on Sherbrooke being built. Another thing we need in the city however are more bike racks and stands where cyclists can lock their bikes as they shop or dine or visit public spaces and buildings. Last week we joined our children for dinner at The Grove restaurant on Stafford. There were no bike racks in sight and all the street signs around already had a couple of bikes locked up to them. We ended up walking a few blocks to find a street sign that we could use for locking up our bikes. On Saturday morning we went to Hildegard's for coffee and right in front of the bakery and coffeeshop was a bike stand. Perfect! I am not sure who is responsible for putting up bike racks and stands- the city or businesses or community groups. But if we want to encourage more people to cycle it is important to give them places to lock and leave their bikes.
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Youth Pastor: Mark Douglass
Mark has attended RBC since 1997, and he came on staff as the Youth Pastor in 2011. He is married to Amy, and they have two sons – Luke and Blake. Email Pastor Mark
Next Generation Pastor: Josh Page
Joshua has been serving as the Next Generation Pastor at RBC since 2011. He is married to Meghan, and they have two children – Lorelai and Grayson. Email Pastor Josh
Worship and Young Adult Pastor: Isaac Riddle
Isaac has served as Worship Leader at RBC since 2013 and has since transitioned into an additional role as Pastor of Young Adult / College Ministries. Isaac attended Kuyper College, where he received degrees in both Theology and Ministry Leadership. While there, he met his wife Maegan and they have been happily married since 2017!
Secretary Mary McCullough
Mary has been at Ravenna Baptist since June 2013. Mary and her husband, Jack, moved to Ravenna to be near family. She comes to us with several years of church secretarial experience. Mary and Jack have 4 grown children and 14 grandchildren. Email Mary
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Melanie Goodno has served as the RBC Bookkeeper since September of 2017. Mel comes with years of experience in the bookkeeping and accounting field. Mel lives in Conklin with her husband Troy and 4 children: Rebecca, John, Adam and Ryan.
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I have a RPi switching a few devices on and off via a relay board. This has been working happily for some time now however the most powerful device has a habit of eventually breaking whichever relay it is connected to. It is a 12V/5A peltier heat pump supplied by a 60W power supply (I know this isn't ideal, I will shortly be upgrading to 120W).
The relays are rated at AC250V 10A/DC30V 10A (as seen here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5V-8-CHANNEL- ... 20fd5151b7) so should be able to deal with the load.
As an electronics noob I'm a bit puzzled as to why this is happening, surely the spike from the transformer when powering on shouldn't be enough to burn out the relay?
Since I have a number of 12v devices being operated by the relays I'm about to add a common 120W 12V supply so I don't need a separate power supply for each. The peltier cooler will be utilising this and I will ditch the over-worked 60W supply. The RPi will also be powered from this circuit using a switching regulator to step down to 5V. Max theoretical load on the new circuit will be ~90W though it's very unlikely all devices will be on simultaneously.
I'm hoping that since the 120W supply will be permanently on it will reduce any spikes occurring but thought it would be good to post here in case I'm making any glaring mistakes.
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Lisa's weight loss story
Name: Lisa Mulcahy
Weight loss: 8.1kg
Was: 58.1kg
Now: 50.1kg
Height: 158cm
Goal Weight: 67kg
Age: 47
How long it took: 8 months
How she did it: Group Coaching in in Coorparoo, Qld, with Lee Everett.
I was never a morning person
Before I lost weight and started running, I would never have described myself as a morning person. I couldn't have imagined feeling so energised that I'd leap out of bed at 4am, ready to go for a three-hour run. There was a time when I used to love sleeping in – but now I get to see the sunrise and it's a very special time of my day.
My journey began in 2007
I was never really overweight, but I'm quite short and I was at the higher end of my healthy weight range. When I dropped my sons – Bryce, now 20, and Damon, 18 – at school, I was aware of how uncomfy I felt in my own skin. I'd never tried to lose weight before but I knew if I didn't do something about it, the weight would keep creeping on. So I joined Weight Watchers, reached Goal, and I've maintained my weight loss for the past three years.
"Diets aren't my thing but I couldn't argue with a healthy lifestyle, which is what WW is – from what you eat to how much you exercise."
Diets aren't my thing
I couldn't argue with a healthy lifestyle, which is what WW is – from what you eat to how much you exercise. It's also had a positive effect on my family, since I only cook meals from the Program cookbooks or Weight Watchers magazines. Being an organised person, I meal-plan for the whole week. My online grocery order arrives every Saturday, so by the time Monday comes everyone knows what's for dinner. One of my favourite dishes is the simple sweet and sour chicken – but they're all so good. My husband, who has never been a WW member, is fitter and healthier as a result. My sons also love the meals and, as they use a lot of energy, they have bigger portions.
Losing weight gave me my confidence back
For 10 years, I was a stay-at-home mum, and losing weight gave me the confidence to get back in the work force. That's when I became really active and started running. It's part of my routine now. Three times a week I do shorter runs (two 5km runs and one 12km) and on the weekend it varies from 15km to 32km. I'm not a natural-born runner, but it makes me happy. When I run, I'm removed from everything: I don't listen to music or take my phone – all I have is a watch.
"The first time I ran a half marathon I crossed the finish line and burst into tears."
I ran a half marathon
The first 3km are the hardest. Once I get past that point I get into a rhythm and just keep going. By 28km, my body's hurting a lot so it's the mental stamina from that point onwards. The first time I ran a half marathon I crossed the finish line and burst into tears. My husband, Baden, and my sons were there – having them to support me at the end was amazing. Now I'm training for my first full marathon and Baden, Bryce and Damon will be there to cheer me over the finish line again. Knowing how proud and supportive they are feels incredible. If I sound like my life is good, that's because it is. But I know now that you get out of life what you put in. And at this stage, I'm happy, healthy, supported – and the fittest I've ever been. I feel like a million dollars.
The Final 5kg
Lisa shares the wisdom she's picked up on her WW Journey.
1. Slow and steady wins
Five kilos may seem like a difficult amount to lose when you're only dropping 100g or 200g at a time, but the slower you drop the weight, the longer you'll keep it off and easier it is to maintain. Every little loss adds up to your goal.
2. Stick to your program
If you only follow WW half-heartedly, you'll do half as well. I pre-track a lot so I think about what I'm going to eat the next day the night before. I track it before I have it, and I've found that really works for me. I have to be organised because life is so busy.
3. Track it, own it, move on
Plan all your meals and have lots of low SmartPoints® value snacks. If you like to snack, as I do, think about what you're consuming, because it all adds up. I still track absolutely everything, even if it's a couple of glasses of 6 SmartPoints value champagne, which is my treat. Following the Program means I never have to go without the food and drinks I love.
4. Be realistic
I'm a very positive person and I have an amazing support group around me but like everyone, I still have bad days. Don't worry about it and don't give up – just track religiously the following week and you'll see the results you want.