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Why Casio CGP 700 Is a Great Mid Range Budget Digital Piano
Casio CGP 700 Digital Piano Review : Casio CGP 700 Digital Piano was launched in NAMM 2015. Since then CGP 700 has made its place in the hearts of many musicians from all around the globe.
The price of CGP 700 is also lies in the mid range budget digital keyboards.
CGP 700 is packed with features and all centered around a beautiful 5.2 inch color touch interface.
The color touch interface makes the piano incredibly easy to use and learn.
In fact you can easily access the 550 sounds, 200+ rhythms and other features from the elegant touch screen user interface.
Now let's check what this wonderful keyboard from Casio has to offer to us.
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Casio CGP 700 Digital Keyboard Features
Interface And Tones
The Bright Touch Sensitive Interface offers icons based system which allows us to choose tones, rhythms, effects, mixers and more.
When you move to the tone menu you will get a scroll able screen displaying 550 songs to choose from under the category in which they are represented like Piano, electric piano, organ, string, bass, guitars and more.
For example you will find classical and modern rock and roll piano under the piano category.
One thing I personally liked is that you can switch different tones even while playing the piano and the new tone gets activated without any interruption or drop to what you are playing, which is simply amazing.
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Sampled From The Masterpiece
CGP 700 features electric pianos sampled from the award winning PX 5S stage piano from Casio.
The sound is amazing and is exactly like the 5S stage piano. Its hard to distinguish even by the pro pianists.
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More Control, Layer and Split Modes
By utilizing the color touch interface on the CGP 700 you can easily layer two sounds together.
Example you can select strings tone along with piano tone and when you push the keys you will hear the tones of both the instruments together this is the function of layer feature.
There is also a balance option in the screen which allows you to quickly make adjustment to each of the sounds that you are using on the keyboard all at once.
You can just as easily split two sounds with just a single touch.
Example if you want an acoustic bass in your left hand along with the piano in the right, just touch the split option and the lower sound will get activated.
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If you want to change the split point the color touch interface makes this easy as well.
The split point is represented on the the screen an you just need to hold the point down in the touch interface and then press the desired note on the keyboard where you would like your split point to be.
Song Saving Option Of Casio CGP 700
The another great feature I truly like is the setting save option. Let me explain this to you.
Example If you made a combination of sounds required by your song such as piano with bass , strings or any other sounds with different split points and the level that you want and don't want to lose all the settings as soon as you turn off the piano.
Then CGP 700 got you covered on this you can save your settings in one of the ninety-six registration location on the CGP 700.
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In addition to the quick balance control the CGP 700 has a full graphic mixer display.
Which allows you to control volume level, effect, mixes and activity on all sixteen parts at once.
For additional ease of use the CGP 700 has a dedicated button on the front panel for getting back to your primary grand piano sound.
There is also a button on the front panel for accessing transpose. So if you need to get into another key there's up and down arrow button on the front panel to switch between other keys.
The CGP 700 also has 200 rhythms onboard which features drum patterns as well as full backing band sound to perform like a pro.
Selecting a rhythm is also same as selecting the tones.
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The rhythms are also present under the parent categories such as Latin, World, Country, Rock and Roll music and etc. You can switch between the rhythms of your choice on the fly without any interruption or drop.
The color touch interface of Casio CGP 700 makes the instrument a breeze to use.
I am emphasizing on colors because different colors represents different options. The colors highlight the settings that you have selected and also differentiate the navigational items with different colors.
The interface displays the navigational items with blue colors and the red colors shows which sound you have currently selected.
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The inbuilt 40 watt sound system of CGP 700 produces high quality crisp and clear sound.
The sound system is uniquely three way designed with 4 speakers in the top of the piano and 2 speakers enclosed in the stand itself.
This designs gives an amazing full range output and this type of design is hard to find in any other digital piano.
At first glance Casio CGP 700 may look bulky but you can take it off the stand and can move with it wherever you like. Without stand only the top 4 speakers will function because the other 2 speakers are on the stand.
Connectivity and MIDI Options
For a quarter inch output you have got a quarter inch output which allows you to easily connect CGP 700 with any keyboard amplifier, PA system or any other recording device.
On the front CP 700 also allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to record audio, playback audi, load or save MIDI files and more.
Even on the back of the keyboard there is also a class compliant USB MIDI interface which allows you to use CGP 700 with your Mac, Pc, tablets without the need for downloading and installing additional driver. Just plug in your device and you are ready to go.
Casio CGP 700 Alternate
The Best Alternative Of Casio CGP 700 is Yamaha DGX 660 B. The Price is almost same so don't forget to check it. (Check Detailed Review Here)
My Experience With Casio CGP 700
Unfortunately, I got my Hands On CGP 700 for just couple of days. But from my experience even a single hour is even more than enough for me to conclude the quality of the Pianos.
So, From my personal experience I can say that Casio CGP 700 is an incredible all in one solution digital keyboard.
With hundreds of sounds and rhythms which are easily available via the innovative touch interface makes it quite easy to use even for a newbie.
The powerful 40 watt speaker with unique three way design will let you dive even into the minor details of the songs.
The rear end also has 8th inch stereo audio input allowing you to utilize the powerful 40 watt speaker system for your MP3 player, tablet or other devices.
Without the stand CGP 700 weighs only 26 pound and is remarkably lightweight and portable to carry around wherever you go.
In Short, CGP 700 might be the best option in mid level budget keyboard.
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Welcome to a world without rules. (I want you to read this paragraph in your super-scary movie trailer voice.) Welcome to a world in which families are mowed down by illegal immigrants, in which cops die in the streets, in which Muslims rampage the innocents and threaten our very way of life, in which the fear of violent death lurks in every human heart.
Sometimes in that blood-drenched world a dark knight arises. You don't have to admire or like this knight. But you need this knight. He is your muscle and your voice in a dark, corrupt and malevolent world.
Such has been the argument of nearly every demagogue since the dawn of time. Aaron Burr claimed Spain threatened the U.S in 1806. A. Mitchell Palmer exaggerated the Red Scare in 1919 and Joe McCarthy did it in 1950.
And such was Donald Trump's law-and-order argument in Cleveland on Thursday night. This was a compelling text that turned into more than an hour of humorless shouting. It was a dystopian message that found an audience and then pummeled them to exhaustion.
(David Brooks, 7/22/16) But I caught this one fresh:
Donald Trump has found an ingenious way to save the Democratic Party. Basically, he's abandoned the great patriotic themes that used to fire up the G.O.P. and he's allowed the Democrats to seize that ground. If you visited the two conventions this year you would have come away thinking that the Democrats are the more patriotic of the two parties — and the more culturally conservative.
Trump has abandoned the Judeo-Christian aspirations that have always represented America's highest moral ideals: toward love, charity, humility, goodness, faith, temperance and gentleness.
He left the ground open for Joe Biden to remind us that decent people don't enjoy firing other human beings.
Trump has abandoned the basic modesty code that has always ennobled the American middle class: Don't brag, don't let your life be defined by gilded luxuries ….
(7/28/16) That's just the warm-up. I mustn't quote the full thing, but you can go read it.
It seems to me that the press bias against all things Republican has been unusually stark this year. But is it really "bias" if it's reasoned, and not both preconceived and unreasoning? In a quadrennium when the GOP nominee is so execrable that many traditional Republican leaders stayed away from the national convention, there's a rare, nearly unanimous consensus against Trump among the people whose opinions make it into print or into thoughtful TV interviews.
It's a shame that the issues Trump exploited — I'm basically thinking of concerns of the economic losers in America, who may be wrong about why they're losing, but know darned well that they're mostly forgotten — will carry stigma for a while because of the association with him as their champion.
In one ironic sense, the Democrat convention was the insane one: Hillary promises to keep on doing the same things but with a different and better result. At least Trump was offering something different — really, really different.
I refused to wallow in the television coverage of either convention, but in retrospect, I wish I'd known to watch Khizr Khan, father of a Muslim soldier killed serving the U.S., telling Trump "You have sacrificed nothing."
The big thing we found out in the convention is exactly how Democrats will attempt to dismantle Mr. Trump piece by piece. He's not just reckless, he's ridiculous—a fraud in business, a screwball, unserious and uninformed about policy. They'll try to drive him crazy, too, quite deliberately. They'll do this not by quoting him accurately and denouncing his views, but by misquoting him, putting a twist on what he said, and then denouncing him. They'll try to get him to whine, whinge, blow his top. They're doing it already, to their profit. They'll play the picador tormenting the bull, goading him, weakened, into an unfortunate charge.
(Peggy Noonan) Does anyone doubt that Donald "my hands may be small but there's no trouble down there" Trump will take the bait?
The real question is whether Hillary will querulously take the bait when he fires back. He is masterful at that petty art.
Of Catholic Tim Kaine and ex-Catholic Mike Pence:
Has the U.S. accepted Catholics, or has it merely accepted Catholics who, when their progressive politics conflict with church doctrine, simply subordinate their religious beliefs? This is the key question for modern Catholic engagement in civic life. Unfortunately, it seems that many Catholics have abandoned the distinctive contributions they bring, in favor of blending in with modern progressivism.
Consider Gov. Mike Pence and Sen. Tim Kaine. The two vice-presidential candidates are white men born in the 1950s, with deep Catholic and Democratic roots. They've been described by colleagues as kind and thoughtful, but they still diverge in significant ways.
Surely Mr. Kaine can't claim to be a "Pope Francis Catholic" on abortion. The notion that a Catholic can be "personally" opposed to abortion while supporting laws that legalize the procedure is simply inconsistent with Catholic teaching. It conflicts not only with Pope Francis but with 2,000 years of tradition. The Virginia senator's recent decision to reverse his longstanding support for the Hyde Amendment, which limits public funding for abortion, puts even greater distance between him and the pontiff.
Key doctrinal and moral rules apply to all Catholics in all contexts—in business, at home, or in elective office. One cannot "personally" oppose something while making a living advocating it.
By contrast, Mr. Pence made a more dramatic decision to leave the Catholic Church during his college years. While painful for me to hear as a priest, it represents a certain honesty. Having found himself in disagreement with some of the church's fundamental teaching, Mr. Pence accepted that he was no longer in communion with it. He didn't pretend that he was, nor did he twist the church's rules to conform to his own worldview.
There was an old joke that made the rounds in seminaries some years ago: What's the difference between a dissenting Catholic and a Protestant? The Protestant has integrity.
He's a racist! He's a demagogue! He's authoritarian! His presidency could deliver a fatal blow to the Constitution!
This is all true of Donald Trump. The problem is, Democrats have been saying it's true of nearly every prominent Republican for the past 30 years …
Don't get me wrong. Of course, in politics, all sides are guilty of exaggerated claims and unfair attacks. But there's a particular tendency on the left to portray opponents as not just wrong but evil, and in a unique way. It's an offshoot of Krauthammer's Second Law that "conservatives think liberals are misguided; liberals think conservatives are evil."
(Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, The Democrats have a 'crying wolf' problem)
Krauthammer presumably postulated his Second Law before Obama's inauguration. I've been complaining of Obama Derangement Syndrome, a reverse mirror-image of Bush Derangement Syndrome, for as long as I've been blogging.
In Cleveland vs. Philadelphia, Pat Buchanan steps away from his Trump puffery (it's weird how varied the voices are at the American Conservative) for a pretty balanced assessment.
After liveblogging Hillary's acceptance speech, Rod Dreher concludes "I need a drink. Of hemlock."
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"In learning as in traveling and, of course, in lovemaking, all the charm lies in not coming too quickly to the point, but in meandering around for a while." (Eva Brann)

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member, 267 posts
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Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 06:20
A game doesn't need to be mature or adult rated to have a serious story. Many have succeeded with just the general rating.
member, 564 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 06:21
That policy can apply to any game, any system, as long as the game creator has decided they want to have the option for their game to potentially include material as outlined above, whether it's run using D&D or FATAL.
If you're interested in exploring certain more serious themes you might consider looking into games that are looking for players and flagged as being "Mature". However the best way is to read the "Game Info" for games that you're interested in as well as any public facing posts, which should help you know exactly what sort of game the GM is trying to run and whether the plot and potential thematic elements would be ones you are interested in.
This link will take you to the FAQ which should help give you answers concerning the differences between Adult, Mature, and unflagged games.
member, 5 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 06:31
member, 594 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 06:35
Really, just give the games you're allowed into a chance. I guarantee you'll only get super childish games if you literally go looking for them. Just be aware that your complaint sounds pretty childish on its own. Trust me when I say you aren't missing anything you're asking for.
Gibbering Mouthers aren't gore, and the flag is for explicit, gratuitous gore specifically. Gibbering Mouthers are just mounds of flesh with mouths that never stop babbling. You don't need a Mature/Adult flag for that, unless you decide that yours in particular are specifically gore monsters, and you decide to describe them in sickening detail.
Heck, you include sex in games that aren't flagged Mature/Adult, long as you don't show it. Or include children, because even the Adult flag won't save you there.
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Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 06:37
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Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 07:48
General isn't explicitly intended to be used for childish games, just games that don't feel the need to be incredibly graphic to run a good story. So, while there could be some "Barney's Magic Castle" under General (someone running a game for their 5 yr old-- not the norm)... there could also be some "Barney's Magic Castle" under Adult. But we all really hope there isn't.... >_>
As mentioned, when you look at games, go through and read the game description and public threads to see if it's at the level of seriousness/ complexity you want rather judging it by what the flag is. You'll find better matches for the type of GM and group you want to play with that way as well-- which is key to enjoying whatever game you are in.
I have been in Adult, Mature, and General games and they were all of the same level of substance, so don't think that being restricted to General or Mature is a bad thing, or a punishment, because it really isn't. It's a legal thing.
And just as a friendly reminder... you really aren't allowed in Adult games as a 15 yr old... again, for legal reasons. So, don't even try to get into any-- it's really not worth it to make that kind of impression on the mods when there are plenty of other excellent games to choose from that come punishment free. ^_^'
moderator, 15544 posts
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Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 08:47
And what's stopping you?
As others have said, the rating doesn't affect the story, only the level of detail in the in-game descriptions.
This message was last edited by the user at 08:55, Sat 28 Apr 2018.
member, 498 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 12:54
If you want to play a game with mature themes and story, play a general game or a mature game. You don't need graphic descriptions of gore or sexuality to play a game with an adult story. And, as you grow more experienced, I suspect you will come to both acknowledge and agree with that.
|Der Rot Konig
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Educated Pirate
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 13:10
moderator, 15547 posts
He's big, he's bad,
but mostly he's Ron.
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 13:54
Yes, the most common one being that the site rules actually require it, due to the game containing material that we do not permit with the Mature and General ratings. This reason accounts for the vast majority of Adult games on RPoL.
member, 67 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 14:46
While both of those are indeed sometimes reasons why you see Adult games, I've run into far more Adult games that were rated thus not for their public scenes, but because certain players specifically requested such a rating so that they could explore more in-depth Adult themes within their PM scenes/private conversations. Also, so the GM doesn't have a constant headache of trying to police PM scenes and/or risk losing players that want to go there privately. You can call that 'lazy' if you want, but it's really more just smart on the GM's part.
I play almost exclusively in Adult games at this point, and I can safely say that I've never actually encountered one that abused the tag in a way that I would consider gratuitous. That said, as many others have pointed out, "Serious" =/= "Adult", and the OP can almost certainly find a game that appeals to them within the rules of RPoL.
member, 178 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 15:13
For that matter, I've sometimes had, in General games, to upbraid a player for using 'Adult' language (although quite why the 'f-bomb' counts as 'Adult' I'm not very sure, it's generally a sign of immaturity even when there's a very, very good reason for wanting to swear.)
Likewise with sex. In one game my character has just got married. Retiring to the wedding chamber, the happy couple have very tastefully described undressing each other and gazing on the wonders revealed before heading for bed and a FADE TO BLACK. Everyone knows what the pair of them are up to, but there's no need to describe it in detail (we have decided not to even cover it in PMs, just wrapping it up as a night in which neither slept very much!) and we're now waiting for game time to move on to the next morning.
The 'Adult' tag is for those who'd like to write a bit of porn, or describe their battles in graphic detail. There's a place for that, of course, but if it's role-playing you are after, you probably will find less of it in such circles than you'd find elsewhere on RPoL.
member, 1286 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 16:39
we have Comedy relief...but its just that, its not meant to be goofy, nor is it meant to be porn?...
I grew up watching/reading scifi and Fantasy and history, to have an edge, like watching Buffy or Supernatural or a spaghetti western....Sex is faded to black..
My games are rated M.. and i try hard not to take younger players, because I want players who will 'be there' and grow the charcters, as well as be affected,by the plot, as they ..affect the plot.
member, 861 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 17:42
I think youre creating barriers for yourself through a misinterpretation of the flags.
The A-tag is, as others have said, is for games that contain stuff that really has no place in a game (IMO).
The Adult tag is for people who want to describe in detail the flow of bodily fluids, the red kind and the other kind. If you dont need to go into that sort of detail in a game (and, IMO, who does?) the Mature tag is the most you need.
Most of the D&D games I played at college would fall into the General category (except for the language we used at the table, but its easy to curb that in a written format).
You can chop orcs heads off in a General game (remember the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons?) Just dont describe the gristle.
If you want to run/play a Bruce Willis game with the bad guys running drugs or girls, use the Mature tag. Just dont describe anyone using the products.
Did you see The Woman in Black? That had a Mature tag. If you have the wit to handle a game without raw descriptions of shoving things in or ripping things out, you can do without the Adult tag, believe me. Its just so unnecessary.
Your ability to create fun, adventure, suspense, terror, threat, etc, has nothing to do with age or tags, it's about creativity. You want to give up over a tag, go ahead. You want to demonstrate your creativity, go ahead with that, too, you don't need an Adult tag to do it.
|Big Brother
member, 439 posts
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... Controls the future.
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 18:03
I think that's a bit simplistic. IRL we don't swear because we're adults, we swear because it's how language works. Yes, you may find it gratuitous - and it often is - but that doesn't make it any less real. I think what the mods are going for it less of a "adult language is for adults" vibe (because anyone who's ever visited a school knows that's a load of hooey) and more for a "we don't want to get the site closed down because adults are overly sensitive when it comes to their children" vibe. (Which is totally understand, even if I am 100% against censorship. Better the imperfect site we have access to than the perfect site we don't, amirite?)
There are really three (very broad, very general) categories people fit into: people who use it inappropriately (and therefore probably shouldn't be in an adult game anyway), people who don't have the vocabulary to express themselves with more appropriate language (sadly common these days), and people whose characters just... speak like that. For an example of the latter, I personally despise swearing in writing - I agree with you, it shows a lack of maturity and rarely adds anything meaningful to the dialogue - but I am currently playing a character who drops the occasional f-bomb because she grew up on the streets of NYC and, frankly, that's how real people talk. (Then again, she's not gratuitous with the word; it's only come up one in the game, and that was for a good reason.)
member, 109 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 18:11
Not necessarily. I always tag my games as Adult, and it's very rare that they are graphic in any way. In many situations, they could be run without the tag. I think the last time I had a graphic adult scene in one of my games was at least four years ago. The reason I use the tag is because I don't want to place restrictions on the game that, depending on the story, could explore darker themes. By adding the tag, I have the least amount of restrictions and don't even have to think about it.
It's just simpler that way.
member, 862 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 18:24
In other words, you might want to describe in detail the flow of bodily fluids, the red kind and the other kind, later. Right. :)
member, 110 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 18:26
Wanting to describe something and wanting to have the freedom to describe something can be mutually exclusive.
member, 1438 posts
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Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 18:28
|Hapax Legomenon
member, 4 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 18:28
member, 863 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 18:45
@ Hunter: Alas, maturity has little to do with age. I've seen seven-year-olds with more common sense than some so-called adults. I have no age restrictions on my games, I judge players by what's between their ears, not what's on their birth certificate. If they act immaturely and cause me trouble, I'll kick 'em out, whatever their age.
@ Hapax: It's as useful as the OP finds it.
member, 662 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 18:47
doesn't mean I personally want to describe bodily fluids, I just don't want my game shut down if others decide to do so.
member, 864 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 18:58
If players don't want that restriction, they shouldn't join the game. If they add stuff that crosses the line, I'll delete it. If they persist, I'll delete them. End of.
I'm not going to use the A-tag to exclude a whole group of creative young people just for the benefit of a few 'immature' folk who can't keep to the rules, and who insist on doing things I don't want to do in the first place.
Who's running the game?
member, 663 posts
Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 19:11
especially because the rules for exactly what constitutes adult gets a little vague. You're probably right, though, I don't NEED to make them adult. I just choose to err on the side of caution. it costs me the possibility of good players, but that's my choice.
if you feel you want to include the creative young people in your game by limiting the content, that's great. I choose to not limit the content, thus limiting my player base. It's a trade off you have to personally decide on. Neither is wrong, just creates different games.
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Sat 28 Apr 2018
at 20:20
Some of his disappointment may have stemmed from a misunderstanding of the site's rules: in particular a belief that all General and Mature rated games are required to be too childish for his tastes, and all the "good stuff" (in his opinion) is hidden in the Adult games. However, it's worth noting that even if we didn't have a rule excluding minors from Adult games, there would still be games that he couldn't join (due to GM decisions regarding his RTJ).
We are going to continue using the ratings that we currently have to describe games, and GMs are free to use them (or not) in any way they see fit, and for any reason they choose, as long as they do not violate the site's rules. It's their decision, and nobody else has any right to criticise them for it.


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|Dogs. 2 to 8 mg/kg. 30 mg tablets. ½ to 2 tablets/7.5 kg bodyweight. 100 mg tablets. ¼ to 1 tablet/12.5 kg bodyweight. Administer once daily or in divided doses every twelve hours.Medication should be consistently given at the same times each day. Divide the tablet to obtain the required dose. Use the minimum dose necessary to control the condition.After initiation of treatment, dosing should continue unchanged for two to three weeks (i.e. seven times the half-life of phenobarbitone in dogs) in order to achieve steady state concentration (Css). Serum should be monitored and dosage adjusted in order to achieve Css within 20 to 40 microgram/mL (86 to 172 micromol/mL) and a good clinical response. If indicated, taper the dose over one to two weeks. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Tolerance to phenobarbitone may develop after prolonged use, therefore dosage may need to be increased as required.
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If you are a student living in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the festive season is a great time to grab your friends and explore the city. As the air begins to crisp up with the cold frost, Christmas approaches once again and we think it's never too early to start celebrating! Here at Newcastle Student Housing, we cannot elevate enough what an amazing student city Newcastle is, and as locals ourselves we know all the very best things to do. That's why we have compiled the ultimate guide for a student living in Newcastle Upon Tyne and put together our absolute must do list of festive events and activities…
Deck the halls and watch this years Christmas light switch on with your nearest and dearest! Soak up the festive atmosphere of the city with this annual Newcastle tradition on Thursday 8th November on Grey Street at the base of Grey's Monument. An estimated 20,000 festive lights will illuminate the popular shopping streets of the city and beyond. What's more, the event if being organised FREE by Newcastle City Council, so turn up and get in the festive spirit – it's not one to miss! Find out all you need to know here!
If you are a student living in Newcastle Upon Tyne then ice skating at the Life Science Centre is a must! It's the perfect spot for wintery fun with all your university pals before you all head home for the Christmas holidays. So wrap up warm and get your skates on for this festive event.
Finally, Newcastle's Christmas Market dates have been confirmed and we can't wait! This year the market will be running in the heart of the city centre at Grey's Monument from Friday 16th November to Sunday 16th December. The market has an array of delicious international food stalls, gift sellers, local traders and promises to be bigger than ever this year! Embrace the festive feels with a wander around the market, try some good grub and even pick up some prezzies!
Each year a huge Scandinavian style tipi is erected in Newcastle offering up boozy, festive fun and it's back once again! The much loved tipi is situated in the centre of Stack Newcastle and offers up a great spot to take a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, or a cosy evening of mulled wine. It's a winter pop up retreat that cannot be missed!
If you fancy yourself as the next Kirstie Allsopp, it's time to get your Christmas crafting on!!! It really would be impressive if you returned home for Christmas with your very own homemade bauble! This opportunity is being offered by the National Glass Centre and gives you the chance to blow your own bauble this Christmas with help from the glassblowing experts at their workshop. It would make for a great day out with friends who share your love of DIY and would give you the perfect handmade gift to hang of the Christmas tree this year.
If you're a student living in Newcastle Upon Tyne, then these festive events will give you plenty to do before you return home for the Christmas break. The team here at Newcastle Student Housing certainly can't wait to get our festive fun on! Don't worry because we are still here throughout the run up to Christmas, so if you are searching for a student property this festive season, Newcastle Student Housing are fortunate to have a plethora of properties around the Northeast region, particularly in the key students areas of Jesmond, Heaton, and Sandyford. If you are interested in student rental options and student flat shares please do not hesitate to get in touch with us today on 0191 209 4556 or email one of our property advisors on firstname.lastname@example.com.
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CALL OF DUTY 2017 POSSIBLY RETURNING TO WORLD WAR 2 SETTINGTime: Mar. 28, 2017 From: SCDKeySeemingly leaked marketing materials appear to indicate that Sledgehammer Games' 2017 installment of Call of Duty:Black Ops III - Nuketown Steam CD Key will be subtitled "WW2" - something IGN's sources have also indicated.
Sent anonymously to YouTube channel TheFamilyVideoGamers, images of promotional materials and steelbook designs show beach landings and World War 2-era clothing and weapons.
As always, rumors like these are subject to fakery, or may even come from outdated information.
If true, however, this move has been quite a long time coming. Fans have repeatedly called for a return to the setting (the series cut its teeth with World War 2 games), and publisher Activision was even saying a WW2 game was possible back in 2015.
Earlier this year, an Activision investor call sparked speculation when a presentation slide explained that 2017's entry "will take Call of Duty back to its roots".
It's become something of a tradition for Call of Duty games to spring a springtime leak - around the same time last year, insiders correctly predicted 2016's Infinite Warfare's setting, alongside early marketing materials showing its reveal dates popping up.
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Mid-Autumn Moon festival (every August 15 on lunar calendar) is a big deal in Chinese culture. It's the day you get together with your family, eat mooncakes, and admire the beauty and the fullness of the moon. Specifically in Taiwan, people usually BBQ with friends or family while watching the moon.
It is also a busy day at the temple. We visited Longshan Temple a day before Mid-Autumn Moon festival, and it was crowded with people and their offerings.
When you first enter any temple, you light your incense. They are your "transmitters" that will deliver your messages to the gods.
Then you present your offerings. Since it's a temple, everything should be vegetarian.
People worship here for various lengths of time. As a casual observer, my visit was rather short. However, there were also more dedicated worshipers that spend time to read/chant scripts and such.
Even if you're not a Buddhist, or religious believer, Longshan Temple has its historical importance in Taiwanese culture and architectural details that are a thing to marvel. Besides, I think it's used to its celebrity status. People there don't look you up and down if you look foreign, and there are signs in English to help you understand what's going on.


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Gallery Nights & Artist Reception featuring Aaron Hazel
June 6, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us to celebrate the work of Aaron Hazel! From cowboys to rebels, native chiefs to historical figures, Aaron Hazel captures the images and characters of the west with his own unique striking style.
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Get a Free Cheesecake Slice from Cheesecake Factory When You Place an Order on DoorDash
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The Cheesecake Factory is giving away 40,000 free slices of cheesecakes to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of their restaurant. To redeem your free cheesecake slice, you must order a menu item from Cheesecake Factory through DoorDash delivery in between the 5th to the 11th of December. During checkout, make sure you enter the promo code FREESLICE in the coupon code field. In addition, the delivery fee will also be waived when you order through DoorDash. There is no need to enter any promo code to get the free delivery. The offer is valid for the customers in the USA only.


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Men's U22, Women's National Football Teams prepare for international battle
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines Men's U22 national team will try to win a first-ever medal in Southeast Asian Games men's football in August in Kuala Lumpur. Preparations are well underway for coach Marlon Maro's side.
Next week they fly off to Bahrain to play that country's U23 national team in a pair of friendlies on March 24 and 26. Maro, who is heading the SEA Games team for the second Games in a row, says the side will attempt to finagle a third friendly against a Bahraini club on the 28th.
The team played a friendly on Wednesday night, succumbing to Kaya, 4-1. Previously they drew 1-1 and lost 3-0 against Loyola. There was also a 2-0 loss to UFL side JP Voltes.
The list of the players who will go to the Middle East next week can be found here.
Because of the ongoing UAAP season, there are only a handful of UAAP players on the roster for Bahrain. Most are either from NCAA schools or are full professionals already either in clubs or in between contracts. UP's Daniel Gadia, Ian Clarino, and Ace Villanueva were released for the Bahrain camp by their school. They will miss UAAP games against UE and Adamson.
Fil-Swede Patrik Franksson is a welcome addition to the team. The former Laos player is a proven goalscorer in the UFL who needs to get a taste of international play. Kouichi Belgira, the very creative Filipino-Japanese JP Voltes midfielder, is also there and made some neat passes forward in the Kaya game.
Andy Esswein, the Filipino-German who was previously with Global, is nursing a groin strain and did not play on Wednesday.
But the one raising eyebrows in 19-year old Fil-Belgian Dylan De Bruycker. The former Belgium U15 and U17 national team player was stationed on the left side in attack on Thursday and gave Kaya fits.
"Dylan is very composed and tricky," says Noel Marcaida, the goalkeeper coach of both the U22s and Kaya. "He is dangerous when he gets momentum, and in front of goal he can finish with either his left or right." De Bruycker also stroked in a late penalty for the U22's only score on Wednesday.
Maro praised the Belgian's simple style of play and excellent attitude, saying he is "easy to coach and listens to instructions. He knows how to follow a game plan." De Bruycker hopes to hook up with a PFL team.
Other notables on the Bahrain camp list are Arellano's Robert Corsame, a former Tondo Futkalero, and ex-FEU Tams Earl Laguerta and Van Rey Diaz. Ceres-Negros' Fil-Aussie CB Josh Grommen will also fly to Bahrain. He was unable to play on Wednesday because his team entertained Felda United in Bacolod in the AFC Cup at roughly the same time, a match that finished 0-0. At centerback on Wednesday was Junell Bautista, an internationally-sized Baguio product who has been in the youth national team system for some time now.
A passel of UAAP players will likely join the pool of players for the SEA Games preparation once the season ends on April 30. Maro says that Ateneo's sensational goal machine, Jarvey Gayoso is so committed to the SEA Games that he plans to take a leave of absence from Ateneo in the first semester just to focus on the tournament. Towering Blue Eagle defender Jay Ra Rocha could do the same. But neither of the two will fly to Bahrain next week since they have UAAP and studies.
UP Maroons Marco Casambre, Christian Lapas, and JB Borlongan are also on the 67-player list that the PFF submitted to the Philippine Olympic Committee for the SEA Games, from which the final roster will come from. UST's Marvin Bricenio is also on that list as is UE's Mar Vincent Diano. DLSU's creative playmaker, Yoshiharu Koizumi, is in the pool as is fellow Archer Jed Diamante. FEU have offered up CB Raymart Cubon and goalie Arjay Joyel.
Troy Limbo is another enticing prospect. The Cagayan De Oro-born teen is playing in England for the reserve team of third-tier Chesterfield. It is hoped he can make it for the SEA Games. You can learn more about him in this article by Jack Biantan.
Limbo was part of the Kaya U17 team that won the UFL U17 youth title a few years back. He is described as being very technically proficient in the midfield.
In that list of 67 are also several senior Azkals who make the born-1995 cutoff for this year's SEA Games. (In previous editions the cut off was 23-years-old-and-under.) Maro says Kenshiro Daniels, Luke Woodland, Mike Ott, and Amani Aguinaldo are possibles for Malaysia.
"How nice it would be to have them," said coach Maro, smiling.
The problem is the SEA Games football competition runs from August 10 to 31, right smack dab in the middle of preparations for the Azkals' AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Yemen in Bacolod on September 5. It will be interesting to see how the PFF works this out. In 2015 there were a few SEA Games-eligible players who were in the senior team but got either no playing time or very little playing time during Azkals games that were held at the same time.
After Bahrain the side goes to China in May for another camp then Japan in June before the final cuts are made in July. These camps will take place during FIFA international windows, when many of the players, who will presumably be in teams in the soon-to-be-announced PFL, will be released by clubs. A bunch of these players, namely Diaz, Bautista, Esswein, and Bedans Jay-R Bucayan, Franco de la Torre, will play for the Davao Aguilas.
Maro is determined to lead the team to success. He understands this competition's importance.
"If we can do well, the impact (on Philippine football), will be great."
Women's National Team aims for regional glory
The U22s aren't the only team deep in training. The Women's senior side is preparing for the 2018 Women's AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Tajikistan beginning on April 3. The Pinays are grouped with hosts Tajikistan, UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq. Only the best team in the group make it to the 8-team final stage.
Jordan has actually already qualified for the final stage as hosts but have been allowed to participate in the qualifying anyway, presumably to sharpen up their side and build cohesion. If Jordan finishes first then the second placer progresses.
A bunch of US-based Filipinas were either at training on Wednesday in Rizal Memorial or are going to be here soon. Veterans Hannah Parado, Patricia Tumanun, Hali Long, and Claire Lim will bring experience to the squad. Newcomer Eva Madarang, a Filipina-American from California, is also in the mix and scored in an intra-squad scrimmage on Wednesday.
A bunch of young players, including DLSU standout Sara Castañeda, will feature in the side. Castañeda's younger sister Annicka is one of a surprising number of high schoolers training with the national team.
Alisha Del Campo, who like Annicka is also from De La Salle Zobel, is part of the youth movement along with Lindsay Whaley and keeper Yasmin Elauria. Whaley and Elauria, both from the Subic area, have figured in successful youth national girls teams recently. While Elauria soaks in the experience in training, Inna Palacios of DLSU is probably the first-choice goalie.
Assistant coach Marielle Benitez says the the PFL Women's League, a tournament that began late last year and is on hiatus during UAAP Season 79, has helped greatly in the development of players like Elauria, Del Campo, and Whaley. Del Campo and Annicka Castañeda played for Green Archers United in the PFFWL while Whaley suited up and scored for Outkast.
(READ: PFF Women's League leads the charge for Pinay football)
"Kaya na nilang sumabay with the more experienced players," said Benitez of the youngsters in the pool. "The PFFWL experience shows. They don't get as intimidated anymore playing against older players."
Around half of the players are coming from the ranks of the UAAP, but attendance has been spotty because of schoolwork and school team training and matches. The AFC qualifiers happen during the UAAP season but no women's matches will be scheduled from April 1 to 19.
The team hopes to have some friendlies in the coming weeks to sharpen the team up for what proves to be a massive task ahead. – Rappler.com
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Shipping & Return Policy
All items are shipped within the USA using USPS for a flat rate of $6.99 Once your item has shipped, you will receive USPS tracking information via email. Shipping fees are never refunded.
You are responsible for entering in the correct delivery address for your package. If your package is returned to us due to an insufficient address, shipping charges do apply to ship your order out again.
We are not responsible for packages once they are in the hands of USPS. Please make sure you are shipping to a secure location to avoid packages becoming lost or stolen. If your tracking shows that your package has been delivered and you did not receive it, you can do the following...
1. Check with your neighbors and family to make sure they did not receive your package by accident.
2. Contact your local post office with your tracking number to let them know you never received your package.
3. If you still have not found your package, file a claim with USPS by clicking on this link: https://www.usps.com/help/
Please note there could be delays due to weather, holiday, or delays with USPS that we cannot control.
Typically, orders will ship out within 5-7 business days of ordering and will be shipped Standard Service. Once shipped, orders are generally received within 5 business days.
Due to the high demand on styles it could take up to 7-10 business days for your order to process and ship.
Any merchandise purchased at discount or sale cannot be returned.
Chosen Vessels Apparel reserves the right to refuse returns for store credit requested from orders made on special sales and from items purchased under the Sales Category on our online site. THESE ARE FINAL SALE.
Our goal is for you to be satisfied with your purchase. Currently, we do not offer REFUNDS. If, for any reason your item does not fit to your liking, you have 10 days from when your order was received to inform us that you intend to return for the same design and colorway. Please keep in mind you are responsible for any additional shipping incurred. (i.e. If your order was delivered on the 1st, you have until the 10th to contact us about making a return). If there was a company error, please let us know we will be happy to assist you and will exchange your merchandise for the same colorway. If that colorway is no longer available we will provide you the option(s) available at that time.
- Merchandise must be returned within 14 days of receipt.
- Merchandise must be unworn and unwashed.
- Merchandise must have all tags attached.
1. Print out your original order confirmation
2. Package the shirt with the original order confirmation
3. Send the package to:
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iTunes gift cards are gifts that can be claimed for things at the Apple iTunes Store or the App Store.
Regardless of whether they're given for birthday celebrations, occasions, as expressions of gratitude, or advancements, individuals love to get them. What's not to love?
It's free cash to purchase films, books, diversions, and applications and to search for your preferred music or buy into Apple Music. You can recover your gift card on iOS mobile devices or an Android mobile.
Turn over the iTunes gift card and scratch it off the segment on the back over the standardized tag to uncover the code you must enter at the iTunes Store or App Store to redeem the card. You must have an Apple ID record to redeem the gift card. On the off chance that you don't, make one.
How to Use iTunes
Gift Cards
There are many fundamental things you need to consider Apple gift cards and iTunes gift cards explicitly. We ought to go over the broad core interests:
You can utilize your iTunes gift card to look for electronic things, for instance, apps, songs, and digital books at any of Apple's adaptable stores, which join the iTunes Store, App Store, Apple Books Store, and Mac App Store.
To utilize your iTunes gift card for the stores recorded above, you ought to be marked in with a comparable Apple ID that you used while recuperating your iTunes gift card.
You can't utilize your iTunes gift card to buy Apple things from the Apple Store.
There is a refinement between an Apple Store gift card, an iTunes gift card, and an Apple Music Membership gift card. Gifts cards for the Apple Store must be utilized to buy Apple gear and enhancements, while in Apple Music gift card it can be used for an Apple Music participation.
Nonetheless, in case you decide not to utilize an Apple Music gift card toward participation, it might be applied to your Apple ID account and used as an iTunes gift card, and the different way—gift card can be utilized to pay for Apple Music.
Now We should skip into segment two. We're saving how to recover an iTunes gift card for area three since we have to tell you the best way to add your iTunes gift card to the Wallet app on your iPhone first. That way you can without quite a bit of a stretch check your iTunes balance.
Redeem an iTunes Gift Card on Your Mac
Redeem your gift card on a Mac :
1.Open iTunes.
2. Sign in with your Apple ID
3. Click Account on the menu bar at the top of the screen and select Redeem in the drop-down menu.
4. Use a perfect camera in your computer to redeem the gift card by clicking Use Camera and following the directions. Otherwise, enter the code which appears on the back of the card in the field under You can also enter your code manually.
5. Follow the instructions and click Redeem.
Redeem Your iTunes Gift Card on iOS Mobile phones and tablets
Redeem your gift card on an iOS devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch in the following ways
1. On your iOS mobile device, tap the App Store app.
2. Tap Today at the base of the screen.
3. Tap your photograph at the highest point of the screen.
4. Select Redeem Gift Card or Code.
5. Utilize the camera in your mobile device to redeem the gift card by clicking Use Camera and following the bearings. Something else, enter the code that appears on the back of the card physically by tapping. You can likewise open your system physically.
6. Adhere to the directions and tap Done.
Redeem an iTunes Gift Card on your Android Mobile Device
To redeem your gift card on an Android mobile gadget:
1. Open the Apple Music application.
2. Tap the symbol that looks like three level lines.
3. Tap or enter your Apple ID. Whenever incited to do as such, enter your Apple ID secret phrase too. On the off chance, you as of now have an Apple Music profile set up, you can go to the base of the screen and select View Account.
4. Physically enter the code that shows up on the back of the gift card.
5. Tap Redeem.
How to Redeem iTunes Gift Card through Email
Claiming an iTunes gift card via email is even more comfortable. To claim an iTunes gift card sent by email on your Apple Device:
1. Open E-Mail app and open the email with your smart iTunes card.
2. Tap Redeem Now.
3. If you have a Face ID or Touch ID set up, you can claim the iTunes card by this method also. Otherwise, you'll be allowed to enter your Apple ID password.
4. Once you redeemed the iTunes gift card, you'll get a notification that your balance has been added to your Apple Account. It will now show up in your Wallet through your iTunes Passes.
Now you are ready to spend that Apple gift card ? If you pay more on the Apple gift card's account balance then the remaining money will be charged to the credit card which is associated with your Apple ID.
2. How to check the iTunes Card Balance
The iTunes gift card balance which is associated with your Apple ID can show up when you reclaim a gift card, and it very well may be utilized for buys that you make through the iTunes Store.
iTunes gift cards are a popular gift alternative for individuals that utilization Apple gadgets, for example, a Macbook, iPad or iPhone, as they enable you to make computerized buys that would some way or another require a credit card exchange.
iTunes gift cards can be redeemed in various ways, and the cash from the gift card can be utilized to buy music, films, TV show scenes or applications.
When the iTunes gift card is redeemed, the full estimation of the card will be added to your Apple ID like a credit, and you can check your iTunes gift card balance whenever once it has been redeemed, provided that is has not been utilized thoroughly.
You may not utilize the majority of your gift card balance following you have redeemed a gift card, which will leave an amount of credit that is associated with your Apple ID.
On the off chance that you buy things from the iTunes store inconsistently, at that point it is anything but difficult to overlook if you have cash left from the card, or what amount is gone.
Luckily there is a primary method to check for any outstanding gift card credit on your Apple ID straightforwardly from your iPhone.
1. Note that you might probably check an iTunes gift card balance for the Apple ID with which you are as of now marked in on your iPhone.
Furthermore, reclaiming various gift cards and applying them to your Apple ID record will influence the whole balance.
For instance, if you redeem two $25 gift cards, you will see a full, consolidated balance of $50. The gift card balances are not independently unmistakable after they have been connected to your record, so you might most likely check your iTunes gift card balance as one all out a combined number
Step 1: Tap the iTunes Store symbol.
Step 2: Select the Featured choice at the highest point of the Music, Movies, or TV Shows screen
Step 3: Scroll right to the base of the screen, at that point find the number beside Credit in your Apple account ID. This is remaining iTunes gift card balance.
2.Dial 1-888-320-3301. When you get into the robotized telephone system, you can say, "check my Apple account gift card balance."
The system should take you to the gift card office. Select your favored language and afterward pick one for gift card account balance.
The system asks you to enter the stick on the back of your card, trailed by the pound sign. You will at that point hear your balance.
3. Go to an Apple store. On the off chance that you live in a city with an Apple store, you could take your gift card to the store. Ask an individual from the administration group to look into your gift card balance.
Note that the iTunes gift card balance amount can also include any credit that you have received from the iTunes Store, such as if you have gotten a refund for a subscription that you no longer wanted.
If you don't see a number there, then there is not currently an iTunes gift card balance associated with your Apple ID.
Conclusion – How to check gift card account balance of iTunes
1.Open the Store app of iTunes.
2.Select Featured tab at the top of the device screen.
3.Scroll to the bottom of the screen to find your gift card balance listed under your Apple ID
If you having a gift card of iTunes that you have not redeemed, or if you are not sure whether it has been redeemed or not, then you can choose to do so directly from your iPhone as well.


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Storm Aileen first named storm of 2017/18 storm season
Storm Aileen is the first storm to be named this season. It is expected to bring strong winds to central parts of the UK on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th September. An Amber Warning is in place for strong winds with gusts of 55-65 mph in particular across parts of Cheshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
Chief forecaster Frank Saunders said: "Storm Aileen is expected to bring strong winds of up to 75mph to a central segment of the UK and an Amber weather warning has been issued. As well as the strong winds, there will be some heavy rain pushing eastwards overnight which could see accumulations of 30-40mm. The low pressure system that is bringing these strong winds will move fairly swiftly from west to east over the UK and although there will still be some disruption through Wednesday morning, the winds will ease by the afternoon leaving a day of blustery showers."


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"Our Family Working Together with Yours"
Whether you like to entertain friends or just hang out by yourself enjoying the sights and sounds of nature, an outdoor living space can be the perfect answer. T.W. Ellis has been creating beautiful outdoor living spaces for many years and we can help you decide exactly what you need to fit your lifestyle and your budget.
If you have a swimming pool, a beautiful view, or just love to BBQ, it can be an easy decision to add a deck or patio to your home. Consider, however, the aesthetic value that can be added to your home, even if you have a small boring backyard that you usually ignore. Take advantage of this space by incorporating an outdoor living room with a fireplace and T.V. that you can enjoy year-round. Or you might like to add an outdoor kitchen or multi-level deck with lots of room for seating and hosting get-togethers.
The team at T.W. Ellis is happy to discuss your outdoor living project with you. However, if you are still considering the possibilities, you might want to check out these blog posts to find valuable information and inspiration.


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Custom Home in Henderson
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- Single Family Home for Sale
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- 3061 square feet
- Built in 2002
- 5 bedrooms
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Unique custom home with full Las Vegas Strip and mountain views. Spacious single story with 5 large bedrooms with a 2nd master bedroom. Master bedroom is separate from other bedrooms. Lots of storage space in kitchen, bathrooms and laundry room. Kitchen boasts an island with seating, breakfast nook, sub zero fridge, and granite counter tops. Master bedroom is over sized with bay windows and spa like master bathroom. This magnificent home sits on a large over sized lot with low maintenance.
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FOR those of us that go in search for that perfect curry and like to think that we are experts at it, look no further than the Haweli Indian Restaurant as you will find the best of everything here.
Established now for over seven years in Albir, the Haweli is a leading Indian restaurant in the area, run by a family with decades of experience in owning res-taurants. Many who visit are simply blown away by the quality of food.
The smell of exotic and seductive spices makes your imagination travel to India and transports you to far flung lands as soon as you walk in.
Immediately, customers are greeted and welcomed by the attentive staff as you peruse the extensive menu and its wide range of dishes. If you think that Indian food is too hot or too spicy for you, worry no more as at Haweli you choose the intensity of the taste: soft, medium or hot.
There is always a milder option, so children and delicate stomachs have no excuses not to go. There is much to choose from, so for those struggling to choose between the baltis and bhunas, then why not try their buffet menu.
The popular buffet is on every Sunday costing €12.90 available during lunchtime service and in the evening, allowing you to sample a range of dishes.
At super value for money, there is a three course menu for only €14.95 including a drink available daytime or evening, or at lunchtime from Monday to Friday a three course lunch menu from 12.30-4.30pm costing €7.90.
All food is freshly cooked on site and includes a range of vegetarian dishes and all breads are cooked in a traditional clay oven over hot coals.
The extensive restaurant can sit up to 200 people both inside and out on the pleasant terraced area, meaning there is plenty of room for private parties and functions to be catered for. A takeaway service is also available.
Open seven days a week from 12.30-4.30pm for lunch and from 6.30pm till late.
Haweli Albir
Cami Vell d'Altea, Edif. La Rotonda, 40 (just passed Lidl)
Call 966 866 864 or 652 316 644.


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The Social Bookmark and Publication Management System BibSonomy
Benz, D.; Hotho, A.; Jäschke, R.; Krause, B.; Mitzlaff, F.; Schmitz, C. & Stumme, G.
The VLDB Journal,
(6) 849-875 (2010)
Social resource sharing systems are central elements of the Web 2.0 and use the same kind of lightweight knowledge representation, called folksonomy. Their large user communities and ever-growing networks of user-generated content have made them an attractive object of investigation for researchers from different disciplines like Social Network Analysis, Data Mining, Information Retrieval or Knowledge Discovery. In this paper, we summarize and extend our work on different aspects of this branch of Web 2.0 research, demonstrated and evaluated within our own social bookmark and publication sharing system BibSonomy, which is currently among the three most popular systems of its kind. We structure this presentation along the different interaction phases of a user with our system, coupling the relevant research questions of each phase with the corresponding implementation issues. This approach reveals in a systematic fashion important aspects and results of the broad bandwidth of folksonomy research like capturing of emergent semantics, spam detection, ranking algorithms, analogies to search engine log data, personalized tag recommendations and information extraction techniques. We conclude that when integrating a real-life application like BibSonomy into research, certain constraints have to be considered; but in general, the tight interplay between our scientific work and the running system has made BibSonomy a valuable platform for demonstrating and evaluating Web 2.0 research.


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QUEENS, N.Y. — Amrr Alamarie's wife, Bilqes and their 3-month-old daughter Leena are essentially stuck in Malaysia due to President Donald Trump's controversial executive order.
It temporarily bans refugees from entering the United States. Immigrants from seven predominately Muslim countries are not allowed into the United States. Even valid visas are being canceled if travelers hail from one of these nations.
"I was shocked. I was very disappointed," said Alamarie.
The couple married two years ago in Yemen.
Since civil war and unrest broke out in the country, Alamarie moved his family to Malaysia, hoping to wait out approval for his wife's spousal visa to allow her to travel to the United States.
They were in the home stretch, an interview date was to be scheduled on Feb. 1., but Alamarie says he's been told all visa appointments have been cancelled until further notice.
Alamarie, who was born and raised in New York, says none of this makes sense.
"Feeling hopeless and that there's no end to this," said Alamarie.
Alamarie has contacted attorneys but he's been told there is little to be done at this point and he's been advised to wait this out.
He plans to travel in a few weeks to visit his wife and child in Malaysia, but says if this ban remains in effect he is considering if he should move to be with his family.


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India has raised by 10% the area of degraded land that the country has agreed to restore by 2030, Prime Minister Narendera Modi said on Monday.
"I would like to announce that India would raise its ambition of the total area that would be restored from its land degradation status, from 21 million hectares to 26 million hectares, between now and 2030," he said in his keynote address at the high-level ministerial segment at the United Nation Conference of Parties summit on land degradation held at Greater Noida.
On August 27, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, during a prelude to the UN summit, said that India would restore "5 million hectares" between 2021 and 2030. Mr. Modi, in his address, said that this target would be achieved with an emphasis on "degraded agricultural, forest and other wasteland by adopting a landscape restoration approach".
India faces a severe problem of land degradation, or soil becoming unfit for cultivation. About 29%, or about 96.4 million hectares, of its land is considered degraded.
This January, India became part of the "Bonn Challenge", a global effort to bring 150 million hectares of the world's deforested and degraded land into restoration by 2020, and 350 million hectares by 2030. At the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) 2015 in Paris, India joined the voluntary Bonn Challenge and pledged to bring into restoration 13 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2020, and an additional 8 million hectares by 2030.
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So, today is officially, officially 30 weeks! Yeah!! The baby is still the size of the squash but weighs anywhere from 2.5-4 pounds. Holy moly!
Due Date: October 20, 2011.
Baby Developments: Her brain is developing more and more and she's putting on FAT!!! That's so she can be happy and healthy when she arrives in 10 short, short weeks!
Weight Gain: At the doctor's appointment last Friday, I had gained five pounds since the previous appointment, for a total of about 12 throughout the pregnancy. I know I'm going to probably pack it on here at the end, so I did start back with walking this morning and I'm really trying to get a lot of water into my system.
Cravings: Nothing really. Water, can't get enough of that.
Symptoms: Round ligament pain started and has subsided this week. Thank GOD! That was awful. Like someone punched me in the girl bits. Same ol', same ol' though.
I am loving: the very active little girl in my belly. It has struck me lately how she'll never be any safer than she is right now…which is kind of cool and intimidating and scary all at once. But, I like it.
Sleep: Feeling more and more tired by the day, I have to say. I flew to an account this week and the travel by plane took it out of me. I think part of it is the stress of flying – the remembering what to pack, trying to get it all in a carry on, commiting to only the one outfit, the small toiletries. And, when I realized I was a 10 hour car drive or a flight away if anything happened and I went into labor…that will be my last flying trip.
I miss: my self-confidence in my body and a semblance of a shape…my regular size lovely boobies…which have ballooned to an obnoxious 40DD (I actually bought that size today).
I am looking forward to: a weekend at Clear Lake with Andrea, Frank and friends; Aunt Jody's 25th wedding anniversary party on Saturday; getting the nursery painted and the furniture set up and moved into the room.
I am spazzing about: Jon just found out tonight that he has to go work over in Benton Harbor at the Cook Nuclear Facility. He really doesn't want to, but it's work and now's not the time to turn away from work. So, that's developed just tonight. Ugh.
Best moment of the week: working on the nursery!
Milestones: The nursery is moving forward! And, our first shower is next Sunday!! That is really, really hard to believe.
Movement: Lots, a lot of the time. 10 p.m. is our party time, I guess. But, she's also pretty active throughout the day. I find myself waking up to go to the bathroom and being pretty amazed at how much she's moving and I don't even know it.
It's a….: GIRL!
Exercise: I did go for a walk this morning and have it on the list of things to do tomorrow morning.
Diet: Have been doing a bit better on the intake front…still not great…fully intend to cut out simple carbs after the baby comes. I just don't feel like doing it to myself right now, frankly, but to get my body to a place I feel good about AFTER baby, I will be doing what it takes.
Boobs & Belly Button: Belly button is still an innie…thankfully. The boobs, as noted above, are obnoxious.
Goals for the upcoming week: Finalize the painting project in the nursery; clean the house in advance of any guests who may come to the house after the shower for Jon's family next Sunday.


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Master the Four Cornerstones of Achievement to Achieve Success Claims Penmex
People must want to succeed in their chosen field.
People often question the secret to success, and Penmex believes it comes down to four cornerstones. Here, the sales and marketing experts have shared the four cornerstones of achievement that lead to success.
About Penmex: http://penmex.co.uk/#about
Often in business, there will be talkers and doers, those who achieve their goals will have developed four strong cornerstones of success. Penmex, a successful sales and marketing firm, are keen to reveal how to master the four cornerstones of achievement to maximise opportunities in business.
1. Desire – People must want to succeed in their chosen field. By taking the time to choose a destination, it will improve the likelihood of finding success say Penmex. Understanding personal values and purpose takes time, and optimising experiences will allow an individual to gather an understanding of their passion and exactly how to identify areas of personal desire. Once this has been determined, it will become easier to find the intrinsic motivation needed to overcome obstacles along the way. Kirsty Pennal MD of Penmex advises answering these three questions t determine where desire lies.
"Who do I want to be in life?
What is it I want my life to stand for?
What is it I desire to go after?"
2. Direction – It makes perfect sense to set out a route to the destination you want. This plan allows individuals to understand what will be required to achieve the goal. It also allows for mini checkpoints to be determined and offer motivation throughout the journey.
3. Discipline – The discipline to be consistent is the key throughout this cornerstone. Consistency affords the individual to project how long a project will take, or the input to guarantee the output. Penmex is confident this is one of the most cornerstones to achieve as it requires continual focus and effort. The firm encourages their contractors to tailor the four below statements to reflect their consistent areas.
"Every day I'm going to study these things.
Every day I'm going to try these things.
Every day I'm going to ask these types of questions.
Every day I'm going to try to be this type of person."
4. Distraction Radar – Distractions are present everywhere, it is a matter of acknowledging them and understanding why they are going to hinder progression and choosing which is more important. Throughout life, the average person will watch four hours of TV a day, and this amounts to 13 years throughout a lifetime. With that statistic in mind, it becomes easier to see why people struggle to achieve their life goals if they can't break away from distractions.
Penmex is confident once these four cornerstones are mastered, achieving goals will be much easier. Penmex were established in response to an ever-growing need for below-the-line marketing solutions. The firm specialises in below line customer acquisition by providing cost effective, measurable and tailor-made marketing solutions.
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Chrysalis is a Ugandan organisation that seeks to create change through the energy, intellect and inspiration of Ugandan youth. Our core mission is social entrepreneurship training, but sometimes through our work we identify other key issues, where Ugandan youth need support and sports and athletics is one of these areas.
The athletic talent amongst Ugandan youth is outstanding, yet there are almost no facilities or equipment for children to develop their potential and little government interest in athletics, at least for children. So this new race - the King and Queen of the Hill - enables local children to compete against each other in a race, where they can win support for their school fees and requirements.
Hill running is a good way for children to develop their strength and stamina and our location, the Acholi Quarter slum district has many hilly areas, which they walk up and down on their journeys to school. Chrysalis Athletics Club coaches often train the children on these roads, but we are also the only children's athletics club training at the National Stadium. Our members live in the local slum areas of Banda, Kassenyi, Kiganda and Acholi Quarters. The race will take place on Sunday 25th November and we expect to have around 100 runners.
However, we need support for the following:
Food and drinks for the day - £120
Glucose and water - £25
Police support to clear roads - £25
Footwear support for 20 runners - £80
Prizes for the winners - £50
Total: £300
We hope you can help us achieve this small target, to ensure the race can go ahead efficiently. If we can raise more, then we can support more children with footwear and possibly provide T-shirts to the registered participants.


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This isn't easy to do and yet the Boston Braves still lose. And they lost real bad.
At Braves Field on June 2, 1928, Les Bell collects 15 total bases, blasting three home runs and a triple. The third baseman's offensive output isn't enough when Boston bows to the Reds, 20-12.


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$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To factor the quadratic expression $ax^2+bx+c,$ find two numbers whose product is $ac$ and whose sum is $b$. Use these $2$ numbers to decompose the middle term of the quadratic expression and then use factoring by grouping. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ In the given expression, $ 10x^2+3x-18 ,$ the value of $ac$ is $ 10(-18)=-180 $ and the value of $b$ is $ 3 .$ The possible pairs of integers whose product is $ac$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \{1,-180\}, \{2,-90\}, \{3,-60\}, \{4,-45\}, \{5,-36\}, \{6,-30\}, \{9,-20\}, \{10,-18\}, \{12,-15\}, \{-1,180\}, \{-2,90\}, \{-3,60\}, \{-4,45\}, \{-5,36\}, \{-6,30\}, \{-9,20\}, \{-10,18\}, \{-12,15\} .\end{array} Among these pairs, the one that gives a sum of $b$ is $\{ -12,15 \}.$ Using these $2$ numbers to decompose the middle term of the given expression results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 10x^2-12x+15x-18 .\end{array} Grouping the first and third terms and the second and fourth terms, the given expression is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (10x^2-12x)+(15x-18) .\end{array} Factoring the $GCF$ in each group results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 2x(5x-6)+3(5x-6) .\end{array} Factoring the $GCF= (5x-6) $ of the entire expression above results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (5x-6)(2x+3) .\end{array}


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The powerful, robust and all-conquering Sequential Two S220 Bronze raises the bar extremely high in terms of design and technical sophistication. Forged from this age-old alloy, it unites the sensual patina of time with the post-modern architecture of its dial.
Embodying a fascinating temporal paradox, between an oxidized case and a movement released from traditional limits, the Sequential Two S220 Bronze redefines the codes of retro-futurist horology. A watch for "steampunk" adventurers or an original timepiece for everyday wear, the S220 Bronze embodies the encounter between the time-honored expertise of bronze metallurgy and contemporary watchmaking innovation.
Bronze has been mastered by humankind for 5,000 years and flaunts a wealth of assets. Anti-magnetic and resistant to wear, deformation as well as corrosion by water, it is extremely robust. To endow the colossal 44.6 mm case of the Sequential Two S220 Bronze with its its distinctive patina, MCT has developed a dedicated process serving to stabilize the oxidation of bronze. This innovative technique consists in soaking the case for several minutes in a metal oxide solution 90% diluted in water heated to 35°C, before immediately rinsing it in hard water. In order to stop oxidation in its tracks, the MCT artisans then apply a top layer of liquid silicon oxide (SiOX) that is air-dried for 24 hours so as to 'freeze' the sought-after patina in time.
The movement is all about postmodernism. The sequential display of the hours is provided by four rotating modules each comprising five prisms, while the minutes are indicated by a hand on an outer disc. This fascinating show offers a combination of originality and legibility in this 10-piece limited edition gifting bronze a one-way ticket to the future.
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Functions: sequential hours, minutes
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orgagnic cotton
Cotton is the most widely used natural-fiber cloth in clothing today. It accounts for almost 50% of the textile market worldwide. It is used to make a number of textile products. These include bath towels and robes, denim, shirts, Socks, underwear, T-shirts, Bed sheets etc. However, Cotton is one of agriculture's most water-intensive and pest sensitive crops.
Cotton is sadly one of the most chemically intensive among all field crops. Cotton is grown on an estimated 3% of the total cultivated area in the world, but uses about 25% of all insecticides consumed in agriculture. Pests are such a serious threat to cotton production that economic yields are almost impossible to achieve without monitoring pests and adopting chemical controls. Plant protection operations have become the crucial aspect of production practices and pesticides that are banned for use on food crops are commonly used on cotton. In many countries, especially where cotton is machine picked, herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators and harvest aid chemicals in addition to fertilizers are integral parts of production practices. Even after harvesting, cotton fabric at textile mills is treated with a variety of chemicals for improving appearance and performance. Cotton fabrics are often processed with toxic dyes and formaldehydes before they reach end users.
The good news there is an alternative known as organic cotton. Organic cotton production is a system of growing cotton without synthetic chemical fertilizers, herbicides, conventional synthetic insecticides, growth regulators, growth stimulators, boll openers or defoliants. It is a system that contributes to healthy soils and/or people. The organic system promotes enhanced biological activity, encourages sustainability and commands proactive management of production. Organic cotton has social and environmental benefits that include:
- Organic cotton cultivation helps in decreasing pollution.
- Organic cotton cultivation helps in improving soil fertility.
- Organic cotton farming helps in preventing water, soil and air contamination.
- Equivalent/ better fiber properties help in diversified products development- suitable for all products.
Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and build biologically diverse agriculture. Third-party certification organizations verify that organic producers use only methods and materials allowed in organic production. Organic cotton is grown and processed without toxic chemicals that can be absorbed easily when in contact with the user's skin. Pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals used to grow and process conventional cotton fabrics may go directly to the users blood stream, which consequently affect's the body's organs and tissues. Organic cotton production is not simply an elimination of fertilizers and insecticides but it is a complete production system which requires equally sound knowledge of cotton production practices. With respect to insect control in particular, a thorough knowledge of non-chemical means of insect control is a pre-requisite for organic production. Use of chemicals in the form of fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators, defoliants and desiccants has increased the cost of production to the extent that cotton is losing its profitability against other field crops. Environmental concerns are also increasing. Organic cotton production provides an alternative to grow cotton without chemicals. Organic cotton production requires careful planning so as to realize optimum yield. It includes a number of factors like site selection, crop rotations, variety, weed control, non-chemical means of insect control and skill to manage organic crop. Similarly, there is a need to perfect the agronomic requirements of a crop to be grown without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Besides the naturally soft organic cotton fabric is a lot more comfortable to use and is available at competitive prices.
Some Facts:
- Many chemicals used in conventional farming were first developed for warfare.
- Sources show 25 million people worldwide are poisoned by pesticides every year.
- 25% of the pesticides and fertilizers used in the world are sprayed in conventional cotton crops.
- Over 1.5 LBS of toxic chemicals are used to grow the cotton needed for a conventional cotton sheet set. On average over 1.0 LBS of toxic chemicals are used to make a T-shirt and pair of jeans.
Reasons for Organic Cotton Production
Organic Cotton production is also a consumer driven initiative. There are many harmful chemicals that people do not know about. Twelve of these chemicals are known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), they are the most hazardous of all man-made products or that have potential significant impacts on human health and the environment. They are so dangerous that over 100 nations agreed at a United Nations Environment conference to outlaw them. There are many of those chemicals used in cotton manufacturing.
The following are the main factors responsible for organic cotton production:
- Concern for the environment -- Fertilizers and pests applied to the soil, but all the chemicals are not taken up by the cotton plant. Some elements are released into the environment while others leach into the soil and also pollute water.
- Concern for family health -- Danger of Insecticide inhalation by the spray men during back mounted manual spraying without any protective equipment.
- Life style - Some people were interested in insecticide free cotton apparel due to allergies.
- To reduce input prices -- Insecticide use changed the insect complex in many countries. Some minor insects became major and certain new insects were introduced. Consequently, there was an increase in the consumption of insecticides.
Globally, nearly 90 million acres of cotton are grown in more than 70 countries. It is estimated that little over 8,000 hectares of organic cotton are grown in various countries. Organic cotton is also said to be produced in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, India, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Tanzania, Turkey and Uganda.
The main use of organic cotton is for the following textile products:
- T-Shirts
- Twills
- Underwear
- Athletic apparel
- Socks
- Baby wear
- Towels
- Bathrobes
- Denim
- Bed sheets
- Napkins
- Diapers
Difference between organic and conventional cotton:
The difference between organic and non-organic grown cotton is mainly in the farming methods used. Below comparison chart shows us the difference between organic cotton and conventional cotton farming from seed preparation to finishing for textile applications.
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ORGANIC COTTON - Market Potential Global Production of Organic Cotton
In 1998, Nike, one of the largest sports clothing lines in the world, decided to incorporate organic practices. Most of their products contain 3-5% organic fibers and they also offer a 100% organic line. Although 3-5% may seem insignificant, in the scheme of things (and in the volume that Nike is producing) the numbers are quite large. Nike alone uses nearly three-million pounds of organic cotton per year! And other large companies such as Patagonia, Timberland, and Orvis also incorporate organic fibers into their clothing lines; without public support these companies would not be successful.
- Organic has caught on US & EU consumers like wild fire. The sales have been reported to increase over more than 300% in last five years. Moreover, the projections are even more bullish and the sales are expected to increase by about 1000% by 2008.
- Proven business models Patagonia in Ventura, California, and Nike, in Beaverton, Oregon are just two of the examples of companies who have pioneered the organic cotton market and are sharing their expertise with the Cleaner Cotton Campaign.
- More and more brands joining the organic cotton movement. Walmart is currently making a very big change in the product lines by adding many organic cotton products.
- Consumer preference Market analysts report that consumers expect corporate responsibility as a matter of basic business practices. Organic cotton is a great way to implement it.
- Increasing production and availability Global organic cotton production has increased rapidly, keeping pace with its increasing demand. From 99-00 the production has increased 4 times with India taking lead and in 05-06 it is expected to be highest producer of Organic cotton.
- Forthcoming regulations Possible bans on the most toxic agricultural chemicals, as well as potential regulations about labeling on genetically engineered products, point to the need to develop sustainable, practical solutions for cotton.
- Quality product differentiation most consumers who care about the environment also care about quality; organic cotton fibers provide the opportunity for market differentiation, particularly among companies with a high-quality brand image.
- A Cleaner Approach Each T-shirt made from one hundred percent organic cotton saves one-third of a pound of synthetic fertilizers and farm chemicals.
Organic cotton came about from the concern for a life devoid of the use of extremely harmful toxic chemicals, the need for an eco-friendly industrial and agricultural culture and an increasing awareness of depleting natural resources and the consequences therein-these are factors which are shaping the life styles of people worldwide. It is in this context that the relevance of organic cotton becomes important. Organic cotton is not only better for our bodies but better for our environment. It makes a world of difference in the health and comfort of humans around the world, especially those with allergies, asthma, or multiple chemical sensitivities. Infants can enjoy the purest softness, comfort and strength of cotton while diminishing the harm to our environment because what is toxic to you is 15 times more toxic to a baby. Not only do these synthetic pesticides pollute our air, water and soil, but they jeopardize our future. The conventional cotton farming takes an astonishing amount of the responsibility for contaminating our planet by using a full quarter of the pesticides worldwide.