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Feli Nuna debuts new Single "Dream" !! Ghanaian Singer ,Rapper and songwriter Feli Nuna promises this year is going to be a good year as she finally releases her second single of the year titled "Dream " ,the Daavi Diva again shows her vocal dexterity on this new song produced by Fizzi beats . The new single follows "Good Year" a hip hop single which she released at the beginning of this year !! Enjoy this tune below
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It's the end of an era! We bid a fond farewell to Vincenza Baldino (Family Support Manager) and Debbi Sack (Human Resources Manager) after 17 and 15 years, respectively, this summer. They've given so much of themselves over the years to Family Paths – their expertise, their love and their gifts as amazing women who helped make Family Paths the incredible place to work that it is! We'll miss you both so much!


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- Tycoon says UK MPs 'should be thanking me' over Muslim comments
- He tweeted: 'The UK is trying hard to disguise their massive Muslim problem. Everybody is wise to what is happening, very sad! Be honest'
- 400,000 have signed a petition demanding he is banned from Britain
- When asked about it he said: 'They don't know what they're getting into'
- Trump stripped of Scottish business ambassador role and honorary degree
- He said: 'I have done so much for Scotland. They should have informed me prior to my £200m investment' - a reference to his Scottish golf courses
- British Muslims react with fury and call controversial tycoon 'another Hitler'
- See more on Donald Trump's campaign at www.dailymail.co.uk/trump
Donald Trump today accused Britain of 'trying hard to disguise their massive Muslim problem' and said critics are just 'pandering to political correctness'.
The billionaire tycoon said 'UK politicians should be thanking me' for saying some of the country's Muslim communities are no-go areas because of extremism.
In an attack on the 'out of touch' MPs who abused him for his comments on Muslims he tweeted: 'Everybody is wise to what is happening, very sad! Be honest!'
And in a message to the 400,000 people who have signed a petition demanding he is banned from Britain he wrote: 'They don't know what they're getting into'.
In a CNN interview last night as he faced worldwide condemnation for his comments he said: 'I am the least racist person you have ever met.'
Hitting back: Donald Trump, pictured on US television yesterday, has accused British politicians of 'pandering to political correctness' for criticising his comments about extremism in the UK
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The American Sanders Super 7R and B-2+ Edgers (formerly Clarke) are both time-tested machines that give great results. They are quite well known throughout the industry. However, there are a few key differences between the two edgers. The most significant difference is the number of carbon brushes in each machine. Carbon brushes simply transfer power from the stationary part of the edger to a rotating part. The American Sanders Super 7R Edger offers four carbon brushes, while the B-2+ Edger is equipped with two.
The American Sanders Super 7R Edger's four-pole (4-carbon brush) motor naturally promotes more torque than the B-2+ Edger's two-pole (2-carbon brush) motor. The rotating mechanism in the 7R (armature) has more copper bars in the commutator that the brushes ride on. The unit's four carbon brushes also allow for fewer brush changes and can result in less maintenance on the motor. A four-pole (4-carbon brush) motor, when geared the same, will run at slower RPM than a 2-pole (2-carbon brush) motor of the same gear ratio. The B2 edger is a 2-pole (2-carbon brush) motor and will run at a higher RPM, as is evidenced by the B-2's dual speed capability. The Super 7R is a single speed motor compared to the B-2+'s dual speed motor. However, the four carbon brushes make it so the performance of the motor is comparable to the B-2+'s.
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Boulder Island on the western side of the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar is home to the "Boulder Bay Eco Resort", which is scheduled to open its gates in autumn 2017. Overall a lot of attention has been paid to building with as little impact as possible, cutting trees only where absolutely needed and leaving the island in its natural state.
Located 80 km away from the shoreline of Kawthaung, on the northernmost beach of Pila Island, this secluded beach is surrounded by virgin forest with a view out to the open Andaman Sea. The natural bay embraces a 600meter long beachfront, which is divided into two zones by a large rock formation, granting a more private experience. Beyond the beach lies a forested area, offering guests shade beneath a canopy of exotic trees.
Wa Ale is located on the Amanda Sea and is a part of the Lampi Marine National Park. It is surrounded by a rich marine ecosystem and forestry. It consists of 11 beautiful beach villas and 2 intimate tree houses with a spectacular view of the Amanda Sea.
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If you're in the market for a new SUV that combines style, performance, and reliability, the Nissan Pathfinder is a great choice. Nissan has added some exciting new features to the 2019 model. Here are some of those features.
Like previous models, the 2019 Pathfinder is designed with the safety of you and your passengers in mind. Rear parking sensors now come standard on all trim levels. The SV trim now features adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitors, and rear cross-traffic alerts. The Advanced Air Bag System senses when seats are occupied and adjusts inflation rates according to crash severity and seatbelt usage. The tire pressure monitoring system with easy-fill tire alert lets you know when a tire is low. When you're refilling the tire, the system beeps the horn to let you know that the tire is properly filled.
With NissanConnect Services, you'll be able to use Amazon Alexa or your Google Assistant to lock and unlock your doors, flash your lights, and remotely start your engine with just the sound of your voice. If you forget where you've parked your new Pathfinder, NissanConnect can help you find it. The Journey Planner feature can help you plan the perfect road trip. In case of emergency, NissanConnect can send emergency services and roadside assistance. You can also create customized alerts depending on your driving needs.
The 2019 Pathfinder's Tri-Zone entertainment system enables the driver and front-seat passenger to enjoy music through a Bose premium audio system. Meanwhile, second-row passengers can watch their favorite shows and play their favorite video games on dual 8-inch monitors with wireless headsets. The system also allows for hands-free Bluetooth phone calls and features six USB ports for music and device charging. The entire system can be controlled through the touch-screen display on the Pathfinder's dash.
The 2019 Pathfinder comfortably seats up to seven people while providing room for all your favorite gear. Keep your valuables out of sight with an easily-accessible under-floor storage space. If you need even more room, the second- and third-row seats fold flat quickly and easily to provide up to 79.5 cubic feet of cargo space. You can easily load your gear with the motion-activated liftgate. For passengers, the second-row seats slide for extra legroom, and the third-row seats recline.
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Bank of America · Project Bank of America 2016 Annual Report
OverviewBold cover typography on this Bank of America annual report frames a quote from CEO Brian Moynihan. Striking portraiture complements a series of case studies that serve as proof points for the bank's Responsible Growth platform. Engaging informational sidebars include the Future of Banking and a Q&A with an independent director.
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Claudia Corson joins Project C.U.R.E. with more than 20 years of administrative experience with a background in the nonprofit, hospitality, publishing and IT industries. Her project and content management, travel coordination, research, client service and logistics coordination skills will serve the Office of the President.
Over the course of her career, Claudia has been instrumental in building processes to support the responses to Request for Proposals, streamlining sales by developing a pipeline to track and monitor progress, creating and maintaining content for internal and external websites, and writing and editing articles for publication in the Chambers of Commerce directories throughout Colorado. Additionally, she enjoys building cooperative relationships with internal and external clients to ensure the highest level of client satisfaction.
Claudia's volunteer endeavors include prepping and serving meals at the Ronald McDonald House, the Denver Resume Mission and delivering Meals on Wheels for the Volunteers of America.
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Androgenous Model Covers Marc Jacobs Campaign
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The fashion world has always been a place where gender lines are blurred, but it seems lately designers are going from over the top obvious gender-bending, to more subtle and sometimes unrecognizable deviations from the ideas of male and female.
Take this picture of Andrej Pejic as an example. After reading the fine print of the new Marc by Marc Jacobs ads breaking in February magazines, many fashion fans might be doing a double take. The new campaign features two blond models soaking up the sun while outdoor furniture. It appears as if both models are female, further inspection (and a listing of the models names) reveals that one of the mannequins is actually male. Pejic is an androgynous male model taking the fashion world by storm.
Over the past year, the 19-year-old Bosnian-born model has appeared in edgy editorials forFrench Vogue, Italian Vogue, i-D and Arena Homme, many of which portra him as a woman. While Pejic is relatively covered up and masculine in the new Marc Jacobs ad, in the aforementioned editorials, he's often shot wearing makeup, women's clothing and sometimes no clothing at all. He has also done mens' collections as well with well known designers John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier and Raf Simons.
Fashion is always a place where uncommon beauty is displayed and often times dictates the future of society's general perceptions of beauty. Does this mean that the future is going to be a place where gender is a completely gray area?


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Building for sale in Armenoi, Chania
Property Listings :: Armenoi :: Search Results :: Property ID: PHS0993
€ 1,500,000
- € 908 per m²
Municipality of Armenoi, Chania, Crete
LARGE BUILDING, IDEAL TO CONVERT INTO A HOTELprint
The property is located just outside the village Kalyves of the municipal unit Armenοi, in the municipality Apokoronas. It is built on an elevated area with beautiful views and has very good and easy access from the highway to Chania-Rethymnon. It offers great potential, in the future. You can get the money of its purchase back, in a short period of time as it has been used in the past as an event center, which has provided a significant income to its owners.
The property comprises a central and a secondary building, which are stone-built. There are five large apartments, many of which are fully furnished. Three of them are located in the secondary building, which has also a swimming pool and there is the potential for independent access. In the main building there is a large patio, where events were held, most of which is roofed. Around the patio there are large storehouses, a fully equipped and functional kitchen, toilets and plenty of unused space. The property comprises a quite large plot, where you can have many cars and you may create garden, playground, swimming pool or anything else you wish.
The property is suitable for its prior use but can be configured in order to be used as a hotel or restaurant. All equipment, the tables and the chairs, the furnishings of the apartments and decoration of the spaces are included in the selling price, which is quite low given the size and features of the property.
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- Key features
- Type : Building
- Built in : 2000
- Property area : 1,652 m²
- Land area : 20,020 m²
- Bedrooms : 10
- Floors : 2
- Closest beach : 4 km
- Other attributes
- Bottom floor : ground floor
- Views : panoramic
- Needs conversion : Yes
- Last renovation : 2010
- Heating Type : no heating
- Bathrooms : 5
- Access : asphalt road
- Sewage type : cess pit
- Stone built : Yes
- Amenities
- Furnished : Yes
- Fireplace : Yes
- Air conditioners : No
- Pool : No
- Parking : 100 spots
- Garage : No
- Garden : Yes
- Accessible to Disabled : Yes
- Alarm : No
- Elevator : No
- Jacuzzi : No
- Solar panel : No
Purchase fees & taxes
- » Real Estate Fee : € 30,000
- » Estim. Lawyer Fee : € 12,000
- » Estim. Notary Fee : € 18,800
- » Estim. Purch. Tax : € 45,000
About the region
Armenoi is a village and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality of Armenoi is in the village of Kalyves…more on wikipedia »


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F1 minnows: New rules will widen competition gap
JEREZ, Spain (AP) — Formula One's sweeping rule changes may be behind defending champion Red Bull's dismal start to the preseason, but the more modest teams on the circuit don't see the makings of a major power shift.
F1 decided to overhaul its rulebook after the 2013 season turned into Sebastian Vettel parading his Red Bull to his fourth consecutive title by winning the last nine races.
However, team bosses and chief engineers told The Associated Press that the move to more expensive turbo engines, along with a plethora of other changes, will only reinforce the dominance of the front-runners better equipped to absorb the increased costs and still spend on other areas of their vehicles.
For a series that oozes money like no other with its lavish motorhomes, many of those who help run the teams that rarely reach the podium expect the gap between the top and bottom to only get bigger.
Williams' chief technical officer, Pat Symonds, said the best way to encourage parity was not through change, but rather by creating "stability," so that all teams can reach a sort of technological mean.
"If you stir up the rules to make it economically more difficult, absolutely no, you are not going to make the racing closer," he said.
Symonds spoke to the AP in Williams' hospitality tent at the end of a row of the other teams' luxurious motorhomes at the Jerez track, where preseason testing is held until Friday.
Symonds joined Williams this season from struggling Marussia to help in what he called a rebuilding of the team, whose ninth and last constructors title came in 1997, last grand prix victory was in 2012 and earned just five points last year.
"Changing to the 2014 power unit and then running the 2014 power unit is very significantly more expensive than it was prior," Symonds said. "Now that hits the smaller and the mid-sized teams much harder than it does the big teams."
Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley said his team and others agreed.
"The disparity between the teams that are lower down the grid and the ones at the front is also connected to how much you can spend on development," Fernley said. "We are all having to spend roughly 100 million euros to go racing; that's to build a car, to go to each of the 19 races. So whatever you've got above that is your development. So if you've got 10 million and Ferrari have got 100 million, there's always going to be a difference."
Besides switching to a 1.6-litre V6 turbo engine from last year's 2.4-litre V8 engine, the rule changes focus on boosting cars' energy recovery systems, and alter their fuel limit, weight, and body.
F1 also decided to award double points to the season's last race to keep the title race alive and fans and TV audiences interested.
Caterham team principal Cyril Abiteboul called the double points decision an "artificial" fix to try to increase competition in appearance only.
Abiteboul said he supported the move to push innovation in F1 so that it could continue its mission of "preceding the automobile industry."
But he said applying so many changes in one year instead of over two or three hurts smaller teams like Caterham, which didn't win a point in its first two seasons.
For both Fernley and Abiteboul, the new regulations put more importance on the engine manufacturers: Renault (Red Bull's engine maker), Mercedes and Ferrari, who in addition to having their own factory teams, also sell engines to the other eight teams.
For a smaller team "to win a race I think is a little bit extreme," Abiteboul said. "That would really only happen if one of the three engine manufacturers we have this season has a real performance advantage on the other two, firstly, and even if that happens I would expect that the factory team of that engine manufacturer would have an edge."
That means although Red Bull has managed just 14 laps through three days of testing because of engine problems, it should still be in fine shape.
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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
With every day that goes by, it feels like another star athlete is speaking out against Donald Trump's early presidency.
On Monday, Toronto Raptors' All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry called the president's Muslim travel ban "bulls**t," while Sudanese-born NBA veteran Luol Deng let the commander-in-chief know that he's a "proud refugee."
And those comments followed LeBron James telling reporters last week that "there's always goofy votes — Donald Trump is our president," in comparing the NBA's All-Star Game voting to the presidential election.
Yesterday, while appearing on Facebook Live, Russell Wilson sounded off against Trump, as well.
Although the Seattle Seahawks' star quarterback said that people have the right to vote for whoever they want, he made it a point to let it be known that Trump's early presidency is already "getting out of hand."
"It's already too much, it's already crazy, it's already affecting people's hearts and souls and lives in such a negative way in my opinion. I had a chance to go to LAX Airport and there's people all over the place fighting for their lives and protesting and all that. All the protests that have gone on in the African-American community and obviously the Muslim community, too ... if we're going to be a nation that says we're equal, we have to be equal."
Wilson proceeded to wonder whether Trump will even last four years in the Oval Office.
And to think, it hasn't even been two weeks with Trump as president and Wilson is one of the many who shares this concerned sentiment.
Wilson added that Trump's controversial executive orders are making more people have a "greater appreciation" for the "class" that former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama delivered to people over their eight years in the White House.
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The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
"When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."


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Shawn Cummings, head of innovation/market strategy at Timex Group, discussed this topic at the Association of National Advertisers' (ANA) Mobile First, Mobile Everywhere conference in New York.
And she reported that the firm's bid to join the wearables revolution was informed first and foremost by answering a fundamental question.
"How do we make sure that we can create something – as Timex – that's relevant for our consumer base and stay true to the Timex DNA?" Cummings said in describing the challenge. (For more, including details of the firm's ad strategy, read Warc's exclusive report: How Timex is keeping pace with changing consumer preferences.)
"What we wanted to do was to make sure that we had that contextual consumer experience that we could create that would make it meaningful."
Crucially for an organisation that has long championed products worn on the wrist, its IRONMAN GPS+ device does not have to be "tethered" to a smartphone.
"The other thing that is really, really unique about this product – it is actually the single most important differentiating factor – is that the modem is built inside the device," Cummings said.
In securing the access to the kind of technical knowhow required to make a cutting-edge smartwatch, it partnered with telecoms group AT&T and chip manufacturer Qualcomm.
"This is why the phone companies moved into this wearables space first, before any of the traditional watch companies that you would typically think of," said Cummings.
"You really have to miniaturise the chipset to be able to put that into the device to get all the communication features that you're looking for."
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Ok, so actually there are no rules. My point is that once you start talking about mindfulness, you inevitably move away from the moment.
You may have the very best of intentions. After all, wouldn't the world be a great place if only everyone did the whole mindfulness thing?*
Although you may want to tell the world about how great this thing is that you do, you should try really hard not to. As well as drifting away from the moment, you're putting your own value judgements on to your practice. These judgements come from your past experiences and your expectations of the future. These things are very definitely outside the present moment.
So try not to do it.
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is there a link between cell phone usage and cancer?
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John Mothersole
John Mothersole is the Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council. He was appointed to this role in 2008. The City Council is the third largest metropolitan authority in the country.
John joined Sheffield City Council in 1998 as Executive Director and since then has been directly and closely involved in much of the regeneration of the City.
Prior to coming to Sheffield he was a Director with the London Borough of Camden for seven years, and before that was the Arts Development Officer for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
In his current role John is closely involved in the Cities agenda, having led Sheffield's pioneering City Deal and being at the forefront of subsequent City Growth and City Region Devolution Deals. He is also a Guardian of the Sheffield Assay Office, Chair and Director of the Source Training Centre, Chair of Sheffield City Region Chief Executives' Group, a member of Core Cities Chief Executives' Group and is a board member of the University of Sheffield Management School. He is also a non-executive member of the Big Lottery England Committee.


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All Blackjacks, let's face the truth, when YG Entertainment (YGE) announced that 2NE1 would skip all year-end award ceremonies, we all felt like our heart was torned apart, that YGE had just betrayed us and you caught yourself saying :
Then, it was quickly announced that CL would make her American Solo Debut in Spring 2015 ! And Minzy got us worried about rumors stating that 2NE1 would be on the verge to split, once again « B*#$$ said whaat?«
Finally, in October, 28th, CL was the only member to attend the 2014 SIA (Style Icon Award) and made a collaboration performance with the American DJ Diplo.
Have you ever been on a roller coaster ride ? So you know the feeling right ? Basically, it was more or less the same to me. Seriously, it was a lot to take in less than 2 weeks, but let's focus on the upcoming American Solo Debut of « The Baddest Female » from 2NE1, the one and only CL !!!
Mixed feelings…
My first reaction was « She totally deserves it » then, after thinking it through I wasn't that excited after all. Wow, c'mon before all you haters start bashing around let me explain first ! Actually, K-pop artists debuting in the US has always been a hot topic in my head.
People fisrt reaction when thinking about artists like, 2NE1, BIGBANG, CL, G-Dragon or Taeyang would be « They will definitely make it in the USA » because these artists have reached such recognition in their local market that we automatically think that it will be the next step, but I have my doubts. Please remember that Korea and K-pop is a very specific industry with its codes and marketing tools aiming at a very specific audience. But apart from PSY who made his song « Gangnam Style » and K-pop in general viral nobody cares about the music in Korea which is often seen as cliché and passé. In Europe and in the US the 90s was the great glory of Boys band and Girls Band but this trend is over… ok there is still 1 Direction but that's not all. On the other hand, Asia made it, its core business and created a huge industry.
What makes us think that those artists could break in the US lies is one thing, YG Entertainment. Indeed, if I can relate so well with YGE artists, it's only because this company is heavily westernized and has strong American influences. There is this ability to create K-pop that doesn't sound like K-pop. You could definitely recognize a YGE artist among many others just by the sound of his music. There is another feeling. Since I discovered BIGBANG, I have always been fascinated by this company, Yang Hyun Suk (President of YG Entertainment) gives you the feeling that his artists are free, that he gives the priority to develop individual talents, to build themselves into artists, through writing, producing, trying new musical styles (sometimes weird – T.O.P hit song « Doom Dada Doom »). When actually YG Entertainment is only a mix between strong westernized know-how, strong marketing and actually some really talented individuals.
But now, apart from being Korean, would YGE artists stand out in the lion's den and still be considered as really talented artists outside their borders ? There is no guarantee but they are the closest.
Why K-pop would not succeed in the USA ?
K-pop is a product.
K-pop is not only a type of music, it's a concept, a brand, a product. Artists are products manufactured by well oiled companies and to be true, for at least 90% of the industry this is all I can see. New products are launched every months, then a race starts to rank first in music charts. If you don't make it, there is always a backup unit to debut next.
Group formations can be seen as confusing. First of all, when they should be between 3 to 5 members, it is likely to find K-pop groups between 6 to 10 members but when it comes to groups like Super Junior or EXO (12 members) or SNSD (8 members), I think that it would be very difficult to keep up with all the member names I'm actually unable to tell them apart. Then only part of the members are put in the front stage when to other are just back-up dancers, or sing only words or part of the lyrics.
Every actions of the idols life are monitored from Fans meetings (for example GOT7 – Eye contact and Hand shake at the end of one of their secret fan meetings) to public speech. I don't see any idols expressing their true / own opinions. In the end they all look alike, there's no difference from a band to another as they all look like puppets, saying the same old sentence to present themselves, making the same old smile and repeating the same old text about how they love their company and that they will work hard to do even better. It's lame!
If they want to break in the US, well they need personality and not just act as they've been told. The individual counts more than a bunch of puppets with well synchronized actions.
Also, group formations are always the same, you have the leader, who usualu is the lead vocalist. Then you have the main dancer, the cute face and the lead rapper. Let's talk about that…
Auto-tune I hate you!
Can K-pop idols actually sing? At some point I just started to ask myself over and over again this question. Auto-tune is that wonderful audio processor that helps to disguise all off-key inacurracies. In other words you originally sing out of tune but thanks to auto-tune, you actually sound pretty good.
When I first listened to 2NE1, this is the first thing I heard. Their voices weren't real and they used auto-tune everywhere. It's only because their music grew in me that I progressively forgot about it and started to appreciated their style and performances. But unfortunately, 90% of idols use auto-tune. When this additional elements added some style at the beigining now it has become common use. If Korea decides to ban auto-tune from the music production process, I'm sure at 100% that we will be left with average teenagers, with average voices, with average talent, who can barely keep up with a few high notes (just watch the MR removed versions).
Mastering acting, dancing, catwalk like, fashion, rap and pretty faces is one thing, but if you want to break in the US market you need more. Nowadays having a unique voice, « THE VOICE », being vocally gifted is all it takes and unfortunately, at this stage, K-pop scene is full of too many wannabees, too many pretty faces, too many so called singer seeking for recognition and they really lack of vocally gifted idols as much as they rely to much on their « main/lead dancer », « main/lead vocalist » and so called « rappers » meaning worst singer of the band. You find them in every bands but again there are exceptions, don't misunderstand my sayings, of course there are vocally gifted ones like, Raina, Ailee, Park Bom or Hyorin, but when they are considered as gifted in Korea, would they actually been considered the same way in the US ? Or would we actually consider that their voices are okay but not amazing?
Language barrier.
Finally, all K-pop idols aspire for global recognition but so many can barely speak in English. I think that it's essential from the very begining to be able to communicate in English, as K-pop grew attention among international fans they need to be able to communicate with foreign audiences. Unfortunately, it's always awkward to see only one member standing for the whole band and seeing the others bending their heads or trying to say a few words when what they know is only the English parts of their songs. If they seek for international carrers then they need to integrate the culture and start learning English from the trainee period. This way they will be best able to express feelings and share.
Are the USA the only way to access international fame?
I really don't understand the rush in debuting in the USA when it's actually the Lion's den and if you're not prepared enough as BoA says « they will eat you up ». I mean, there is Europe too and I'm pretty sure that there are even more European fans eager to meet their favorite idols than in the US. Wouldn't it be a good idea to also think about debuting artists in Europe? I really think that we are more open minded and eager to novelty if we can welcome artists like « Conchita Wurst » I think that we can handle some K-pop. Just saying ! The USA is too big as a country to reach first, when they should start by English-speaking countries like Australia, UK (Europe as a whole) which would give way to the American scene.
Reasons why there is still a chance for K-pop success in the US.
I think that CL's upcoming American solo debut is seen as a true challenge for the future of K-pop industry, as K-pop has attracted international curiosity and fandoms from foreigners, CL is considered as a Queen in her country, she attracts international music scene and because some have failed before, it feels like with CL they might have in their hands the right person to open the door to the American market. In some ways she's a tool to access the American market.
It all started with « The Baddest Female »
CL was shaped to become « The » Baddest Female in Korea. There aren't 2 like her. She's that small girl, who was pushed in the front scene with that strong attitude and could compete with any male artists. Because BIGBANG and 2NE1 are so closed, we canno't deny that CL is G-Dragon alter-ego. And she was pushed, encourgaed to surpass him and show that « Girls, run the world ! ».
She is the leader of 2NE1, she is fierce, she's a strong woman, she is powerful and very confident. Other female rappers like Hyuna or Bora look cute beside her. I really regreat Bekha from After School though as I really think that she could have been a serious competitor to CL if she'd stayed in the industry.
CL has become very popular among international artists and she has built great relationships that keep her in the front page.
These elements make it more likely that CL would definitely make a hit in the US. But still even if she has the help of internationally recognized artists, she has to start from scratch. In the US she will be considered as a Rookie and I really think that she doesn't have to take it for granted but has to work her ass off to prove to the international scene that she is worth being called « The Baddest Female » and be at the top in Korea and even better abroad. This is through work that she will make it big and be taken seriously. K-pop is one thing, but when abroad, it doesn't count anymore. This is why I hope she will work really hard to bring us some great beat, not by only creating a catchy song but by becoming her own music.
She needs to develop her own style. I'm not expecting her to be a pro solo artist already and her performance at the 2014 SIA proved it. Something was off, something was missing, CL as a solo artist is a big challenge to take. Even though the audience was DEAD, it wasn't her best performance for sure. I felt like The Baddest Female wasn't The Baddest Female yet. She needs to empower this image, to lead us towards her music, her world and then people will follow her. She needs to lead us and not only perform with famous/internationally recognized people. She needs to endorse her role to grow big. She is still Chaelin becoming CL when on stage she has to become 100% CL – The Baddest Female and not only playing the beat of someone else's. CL has to own the stage and make her audience stand up for up.
CL's American Solo Debut, could determine the future of K-pop.
CL's debut in the US is definitely something to look forward to. If CL succeed, it means that one big step would have been done and will open the door to other artists. I think that there is a lot of pressure in this upcoming debut, because all eyes are on her. If she makes it she becomes a Goddess, if she fails… well let's not think about it, but it could be a terrible thing for her carreer as CL might be the only K-pop idol in a while who has the ability, to carry the hope that she could break in the USA and join the wide family by being a respected artist. To my opinion CL's success in the US market could definitely change the future of K-pop.
To conclude, keep looking for CL's debut, she needs our support and love! Vive Queen CL! #BaddestFemale


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Prudential Bank & Trust Co. (Cebu City)
Posted by admin on January 2, 2007
Located at the corner of Magallanes and D.Jakosalem Streets in Cebu City, right at the back of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is the Prudential Bank and Trust Company building, now occupied by the Bank of the Philippine Islands.
Early 1900s photos at the Santo Niño Museum show this building being occupied by Singer before it became a bank. (Arnold Carl)
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August 31, 2013 at 3:45 am
do you have any information about the history of the building?


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It looks like it may have taken a nasty fall at some point.Originally Posted by AmpliFIRE
It looks like it may have taken a nasty fall at some point.Originally Posted by AmpliFIRE
Agreed...but the damage didn't happen while it was on its way to me. That thing was packed up VERY well with a bunch of heavy bubble wrap. One of the best packed amps I've ever received....plus, the box was mint.Originally Posted by Xeromus
it's hard to say what could have happened. Maybe a tumble from the top of the cab even.Originally Posted by AmpliFIRE
I must say that I do not understand how you guys dare to buy stuff without seeing or trying the stuff first! Especially if you dont know jack about the person selling the goods.
I've never bought stuff like this, and have probably missed out an a lot of good deals because of it, but at least the stuff I buy is in a condition I am aware of!
Have sold quite a few items like this though, and everyone have been treated correctly.
"Thou Shalt Not Spilleth Thy Beer"
Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Classic's, Fender Stratocaster
Amps: Soldano SLO 100, Mesa/Boogie Lonestar Special, Hughes & Kettner Tube 20
i was 18 last year and live in canada...... but ive never traded on the net or bought anything of the net ever. Its just to shady. If i was to ever crack and buy something of the net i'd probbaly do it here, and buy it form someone i trust, i think just my psending some time on the forum you get a good idea of who is a trust worthy character and who is shady as a downtown drug dealer.
Did a trade with "EmoIsAwesome" and he did not come thru with his part of the deal.
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Man, that really sucks! Hope you didn't get burned too bad... Rest assured there's a Demon the way to brighten up your dayOriginally Posted by jguttello
"Patience is key. Hard work is obligatory. And its the decisions you make right now, not the habits of the past, that will shape your success in the future." - Janek Gwizdala
I almost traded my ts9 with him for a sm57, but there was something fishy about the whole thing, so i bailed. i think its his name..... sorry to hear about your bad stroke of luck. i hope he didnt get you too bad.Originally Posted by jguttello
my gear: '80s fender bullet (tele style)
fender dg20ce acoustic
peavey blazer 15 watt
line 6 pod 2.3 and floorboard
Atomic Reactor 112
Warmoth double fat strat w/ SD Jb bridge and Dimarzio Humbucker from Hell
Originally Posted by JB_From_Hell
Naw it was a small trade...but never the less still kinda burns...
Thanks guys
Oh man I'm so tempted to mess with that dude now that all his info is up!
Originally Posted by B2D
....I love forum bros
Originally Posted by jguttello
Well...something must have happened, because he actually sent it.
I still consider him a bad trader...no returned emails or phone calls.
But I did receive the item...3 weeks later..
Oh wow....Originally Posted by jguttello
I called him up a few times at around three in the morning (his time) and left a few messages. One saying, "Credibility is the only currency in this world that really matters and right now you are broke and peniless. We will be watching you."
Watch out for this guy on ebay, he's trying to make sales outside of ebay by setting up fake "private auctions" for listings he has ended early. He tries to get you to wire him the money through MoneyGram after sending you a spoofed email from "eBay".
I'm sure he creates different accounts every time, but here's the info that I saw him with:
ebay user: leomarcone55
name: Leonard Marcone
email: [email protected]
111 Camberwell Road
London, United Kingdom
mutt, parts esp "lynch" on ebay. seller "cdsespresso"
watch out for a guy on ebay who goes under the id cdsespresso
he's selling a screwed up esp m1 body w/ a warmoth reverse kws neck w/ fake esp decal.
i won an auction on ebay last week or so and i paid IMMEDIATELY via paypal.
after receiving payment and holding onto my money AND guitar for a few days; he then decided it would be appropriate to try and get me to pay his paypal seller fees ($11.47 to be exact- lame huh?).
he never shipped the guitar and decided to talk trash, constantly reminding me that he thought i should pay his paypal fees and compensate him.
he 'sat on' the guitar for a few days. i had to repeatedly tell him that i wasn't going to compensate for seller's fees that were HIS responsibility. he pressed the issue further like a jerk.
i decided this wasn't a good way to do business.
i asked him that we just close out our transaction since he wanted me to pay his fees and i felt this was just stupid and wrong to demand that of me.
his reply was he would do business "his way".
i finally contacted paypal and square trade... he refunded the money but left me negative feedback.
fee extortion is WRONG. screw this guy. he stomped his feet like a petulant child over $11.47 that i supposedly owed him, he flipped when i wouldn't back down.
if anyone is interested in this mutt, parts esp, warn them... there's better guitars out there and there's better human beings to deal with.
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The best kept secret in Rock'n'Roll
Harder they come harder they fall
They couldn't mess with my gang
Can't suss our lingo and our slang
They couldn't mess with my gang
My gang's a Rock'n'Roll band
Bid with confidence as I have 100% Seller rating!Must be that "new math".Feedback Score: 17
Positive Feedback: 94.7%
It looks like it was 100% at the time.
Anyhow, I don't understand why people even take it upon themselves to upgrade their account so they can take credit card payments. I did it once, and I used my one time downgrade option as soon as I found out that I had to pay fees from then on. My transanctions are free again, and if someone isn't sending Paypal bank funds, then I have no bussiness for him. Same goes for people who try to charge me for their SELF inflicted fees.
Very unfortunate what happened to your perfect feedback score, Deluxe.
thanks draco. it is what it is. i'd rather lose .02 of my 100% cos i didn't "bend over" for this arse.Originally Posted by DracoAran
i actually paid w/ fees straight from my paypal acct. he got hit w/ the usual 2.9% fee and in EVERY email he said it was my responsibility. amazing.
it's cool though- he likes shania twain apparently! what a tool.
hey carrot, that math is nothing... you should see some of the email this kid was sending me. o-n-e instead of w-o-n. he also called me a hypochondriac which was odd... i mean- i feel fine! lol
The best kept secret in Rock'n'Roll
Harder they come harder they fall
They couldn't mess with my gang
Can't suss our lingo and our slang
They couldn't mess with my gang
My gang's a Rock'n'Roll band
Want some advise???Originally Posted by B2D
dont say things like this, it is not wise
I got burned elsewhere for over $800 and told the guy "if i dont get the guitar
you will need to start looking for a burial plot"
sonofa***** called the cops on me and said i made a terroristic threat
needless to say i never got my money back or the piece i set him the cash for
1957 RI gibson historic black beauty lester(DD/JAZZ)
2003 gibson zakk wylde custom shop lester (stock EMG)
1996 gibson lester custom(DD/59 neck)
1997 fender lone star (DD TB-6/duckbucker/lil 59)
Marshall ZW 2203 100 watt top
5150 block letter head
4 1960B marshall cabs
Jag02av sold me a Mustang pickup and it was never recieved when it was shipped out 9/21/05 or 9/22/05 and it's now 10/02/05. Won't respond to PM/E-Mail.
Squier Stratocaster CII (JB/Stock Singles)
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
Crate GT212
Wanting To Buy:
Les Paul Pickguard
ToM Bridge+Tailpiece
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This may be before you were born, but I can recall the excitement that greeted the first practical 24mm lens for 35mm SLRs. It was the Nikon Nikkor 24mm of 1967. It used nine elements and had taken the better part of ten years to compute… by hand. It transformed photojournalism as it could be used at full aperture and its close-focusing performance was surprisingly good thanks to the then very snazzy internal moving groups.
Let's jump to today. I'm as excited now as I was then about Sony's brand new 24mm E-Mount lens, the ultra-fast f/1.4 GM. It's the eighth in Sony's line of premium G Master lenses so it has a high bar to attain. Its stand-out feature is apparent when you unpack the gem: it is surprisingly small. It sits about half-way between the first Nikon 24mm that weighed only 240g (but was f/2.8) and the current f/1.4 competition (from Nikon, Canon, and Sigma) that weigh 650g or more. The Sony weighs 445g – only two-thirds the weight of the competition – and it's also about two-thirds their bulk.


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Benghazi wasn't the scandal that the conservative right tried to make it out to be. Unfortunately, the Democratic president didn't engage in a big cover-up, and the Republicans trying to score political points by shouting "Benghazi, Benghazi!" are rapidly becoming irrelevant. In the fact of that, it should be pointed out that this amount of supposed outrage is completely hypocritical. One way to illustrate this is using the Beirut Barracks Bombing of 1983, which occurred during, and was the fault of, the Reagan administration. The following image, which has been shared quite a bit recently, is referring to it:
The image isn't entirely correct. Only 220 United States Marines were killed. The remaining casualties consisted of 18 killed sailors and three soldiers, for a total of 241 servicemen. Yet other than that small error, what the image claims is true — it was President Reagan's fault that incident occurred. In fact, the official investigation and subsequent Department of Defense report found chain-of-command errors and placed fault on the Reagan administration, as well. The Marines had been stationed there as part of an international peacekeeping venture:
Those Marines had been ordered into Lebanon by President Ronald Reagan as a part of an international peacekeeping force following the June 1982 Israeli invasion of that country and the Palestine Liberation Organization's withdrawal.
Making an already-dangerous situation even more hazardous, the Marines were under strict presidential orders not to load their weapons — this, so that they would appear as peacekeepers and not as armed belligerents in the conflict and despite the fact that they were moving into a war zone.
Realistically, they had become "sitting ducks" from the moment they entered Beirut. And as a result of their absurd orders, when the explosives-laden truck sped toward their doomed barracks, the two unarmed guards had no way of stopping it. (Source)
Where was the outcry from Republicans when Reagan ignored then-Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger's pleas to put the Marines in a more defensible position, or not station them at all?
The Associated Press reported, in 2006, remarks by Caspar Weinberger:
"I was not persuasive enough to persuade the president that the Marines were there on an impossible mission," Caspar Weinberger says in an oral history project capturing the views of former Reagan administration officials.
They also go on to mention the following statements, a few paragraphs later,
But he said one of his greatest regrets was in failing to overcome the arguments that "'Marines don't cut and run,' and 'We can't leave because we're there"' before the devastating suicide attack on the lightly armed force.
"They had no mission but to sit at the airport, which is just like sitting in a bull's-eye," Weinberger said. "I begged the president at least to pull them back and put them back on their transports as a more defensible position."
It should also be noted that United States retaliation for this incident was virtually nonexistent, and we actually ended up removing our forces as a result of this bombing and the second one that occurred, attacking the French, just a couple of minutes later.
Where was the call for impeachment by the right when their golden boy was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American soldiers? And let's not even get started on diplomatic targets hit during the Bush administration, or the number of American soldiers that died searching for nonexistent WMDs. There's only one word for it — hypocrisy.
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Prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is not a host for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Rodney B. Baker, DVM, MS; Wanqin Yu; Martha Fuentes, DVM, PhD; Craig R. Johnson, PhD; LaRae Peterson; Kurt Rossow, DVM, PhD; C. Scanlon Daniels, DVM; Angela M. Daniels, DVM; Dale Polson, DVM, PhD; Michael P. Murtaugh, PhD
Complete article is available online.
PDF version is available online.
Objective: To determine if the prairie dog is a biological host for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV).
Materials and methods: Sixteen wild-caught prairie dogs were inoculated intraperitoneally with a high-titered mixture of wild-type local PRRSV strains, and seven animals were uninoculated controls. Serum and tissues were collected at 3- to 7-day intervals through 28 days for reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis of viral RNA and determination of an anti-PRRSV immune response, using a novel ELISA to measure specific prairie dog IgG responses to nine viral polypeptides.
Results: A variety of tissues were negative for PRRSV RNA at all time points in both treated and control animals. Clinical signs were unremarkable and no histopathological lesions of PRRS were observed. Seroconversion was not observed in any animal over the 28-day study time course. Individual variation in background antibody levels and RT-PCR results were observed.
Implications: Prairie dogs do not support replication of PRRSV and are not a reservoir of the virus. Quantitative RT-PCR values for PRRSV in serum and tissue samples overlap with negative background values near the limits of detection, increasing the risk of false-positive interpretations. Methods, materials, and resources for diagnostic investigation of the prairie dog are now available to the veterinary community.
Keywords: biosecurity, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, PRRSV, polymerase chain reaction, PCR, wildlife
Cite as: Baker RB, Yu W, Fuentes M, et al. Prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is not a host for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. J Swine Health Prod 2007;15(1):22-29.
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It's been a long road for the FPS genre, one that's seen a lot of change in a very short amount of time when we take a look at the overall history of gaming. This console generation alone has seen the streamlining of multiplayer, vast jumps in AI, the introduction of mechanics like killstreaks and large scale maps like never before imagined contributed in part by the hard work of numerous innovative developers; like how the mechanics of Doom were overthrown by games like Goldeneye and how Half-Life fundamentally altered how narrative was delivered. As a result gamers are always looking ahead to see where the rapidly evolving genre is potentially turning next, and it should be no surprise that Titanfall is getting so much attention as a result.
Of course there are a lot of elements to Titanfall that are simply getting buzz because they're cool. Never before have we been able to drop a few tons of robot from the sky to crush the enemy, nor interact with mechanized units on such a delicately balanced level. There is precedent being set here, but it's not really the kind that's going to alter the industry forever. Those mechanics are unique to Titanfall and no real developer would dare try to imitate the experience. In the same way that killstreaks have remained an iconic part of Call of Duty and giant buildings falling apart is Battlefield's signature Titanfall will have its own niche. It's more the way we move and shoot, rather than how, that gamers everywhere should be paying close attention to.
In a way the changes have already begun. Battlefield has done a lot of experimenting in adding a wider range of vehicles and a broader spectrum of urban environments to alter the way that the average gamer perceives what an FPS 'arena' should be, and on the other end of the table Call of Duty has started experimenting with maps that shift mid combat and interactive features across each level. Sliding and more fluid climbing/vaulting animations were also a huge part of what made Ghosts so far ahead in design compared to Black Ops. Beyond the guns and tanks is an increased focus on designing levels that are not only functional, but memorable and dramatic.
This is where Titanfall soars ahead of the competition as a next-gen title, and one of the reasons why there's so much hype building around the game; even subconsciously. Each level is approached from an entirely different angle depending on if you're a Pilot or Titan, and game modes (like in most games) create deeper levels of strategy within the already complex terrain. Like Battlefield each level is fairly large, spanning multiple urban blocks that use rooftops and open windows as vantage points. Where Titans can and cannot go is just as important as where a Titan can be dropped, and just like Call of Duty knowing the limits of the enemy support weapons and their various is key to victory.
When you consider that one of the biggest complaints of last generation's FPS craze was a stagnation in design, more creative level work as a defining point for each franchise just makes sense. Guns and mindless violence can be easily imitated after all, and the color brown has become almost synonimous with FPS design of the last decate. But if you've built a world that players love to simply explore as games like Skyrim have proven, then most other mechanics fall into place. Learning that each level is deeper than you initially thought or that there are areas to explore beyond the obvious is just as important as having good netcode or balanced weapon damage.
It's the difference between a game keeping your attention for more than just a month, and if it takes a little longer to develop as a result that's not a bad price to pay. The attention to detail in map design is something that changes the nature of gunplay, and that's what most players really want. Not trick weapons, bonus points for kills or unique melee animations, but levels that allow us a certain degree of freedom and creativity in how we approach problem solving. The problem generally being how to pump lead into the enemy.
There are plenty of other mechanics we can consider when looking at the future; some that we're bound to see more of like streaming or increased video sharing mid-match while other not-so-obvious multiplayer integration are likely to be invented along the way. Both the Xbox One and PS4 are machines primed to take advantage of this, and sharing your favorite moments with friends is fast becoming an invaluable feature in the developer toolkit.
Even if Titanfall isn't your cup of tea the benchmark for future developers that it's setting is nothing short of remarkable, and it's only appropriate that an entirely new franchise is what's catching the attention of so many; first and foremost being the eyes of the competition. The past six months have shown the trend has been in place for some time, and that anyone could see DICE's elaborate skyscraper crashing engine or Infinity Ward's strangely experimental DLC maps as just developer one-upmanship isn't looking at the bigger picture. The future is coming, we need only standby.


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OK, this isn't a beer review! Among the vast selection of seasonal beers on the shelves now are beers that you should consider putting away for a few years. I won't go into a list of beers for you to buy, but there are a few guidelines to remember this holiday season when you're buying beer, and these are in no particular order.
- Smoked beers age better than you might expect. In fact, I recently discovered that smoking malts serves as a preservative of sorts - similar to hops, but not.
- Beers high in ABV generally age better, but... remember you have to actually like the beer before you lay it down. Lots of alcohol doesn't guarantee 3 years will make it an exceptional beer. If there's a beer out there that's over the top in alcohol, but tastes like hell, you can put it away if your only other choice is to toss it. Just don't expect miracles.
- High Hopped beers are good to age, really. I recently enjoyed a bottle of 2005 Hopsickle that I found to be exceptional. Yes, much of the signature qualities of the beer had gone away with time, but what was left was absolutely wonderful. Just remember that if you're a hop fanatic, the kind that needs to feel assaulted by your beer, you may lose some of the endearing qualities of your favorite dumperial IPA when you lay it down for a few years.
- Light beers don't age well. I've tried too many Pilsners and Pale Ales, Wits and Hefes that have been forgotten on someone's shelf - they really aren't meant for aging. Then again, I hear rumors that some of you actually like skunked beer.
- Corked beer - lay it on its side if you're aging it for a long time. If you keep it upright, the cork may dry and allow more oxygen into the bottle - which won't be horrible, but not great either.
- Capped beer can be aged standing up just fine.
- Sour beers can age forever, I am just convinced of that. I had a 1994 lambic earlier this year that seemed as hard as the day it was bottled (not that I had it in 1994). I've heard that well crafted Krieks will age for decades with no ill-effect.
- Keep beer out of light if you're serious about doing a series of vertical tastings some year in the future. You have some wiggle room on ambient temps, but generally you don't want them over 65 degrees because it can damage or kill whatever yeast may be in a bottle. If you get a beer below 50 degrees it won't harm your beer, but you also won't be 'aging' it in a very effective way as the yeast will become dormant, lazy (like me in the winter).
- Speaking of vertical tastings - age your beer for a good reason. I don't necessarily think aging hundreds of beer just to say you have hundreds of beers is impressive. You should try to collect a case of a few different beers every year (for me, I have years of Bigfoot and Anchor Christmas, along with Alaskan Smoked Porter I build upon each year) and then, when you have 5 or 7 years worth - enjoy them! Bring a handful of friends over and either take notes or just see if you can detect the differences of the beer from year to year. Vertical tastings are great, mind opening experiences.
- Be patient. If you can, don't open your collection for a few years, minimum.
- Belgian strong ales age wonderfully.
- German strong lagers age wonderfully too.
As an aside of sorts, it is a good idea (in my mind) to give nice beers as Christmas gifts - especially when going to informal events for work or friends in the next few weeks. Good beer is relatively cheap and almost always appreciated by those who receive it. The last two years I attended "Pink Elephant" parties where gifts were exchanged - and they had to be under 10 dollars. Well, just so happens I could pick up a 22oz Bourbon Barrel Barleywine from my local brewer for that price - so I picked up a case and put them in those cheap (but nice looking) wine bottle holders you see everywhere. I kept the case in my trunk actually, as it seemed that you never knew when you'd bump into someone or find yourself in need of an emergency gift. The beer was a hit, everywhere I went. In fact, at one party were you're allowed to 'steal' gifts from someone, that bottle of barleywine was the most commonly stolen gift!
I know that Miller Light has an ad on TV now suggesting you give that as a gift for the holidays, but why? If you're going to give the gift of beer to someone you know this year, at least make it a good beer.
With that, I bid you good day and happy shopping (anyone else love shopping online in order to avoid the holy hell that is The Mall?).


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There are many things from which we deals in our daily routine life some of them are important while some of them are not that much important but still they are on our priorities and also there are some of the things which we neglects normally and keep it for future when have sufficient good time. The another part of introduction for the topic is that, we takes holidays and vacation for relaxing up our selves so that we can come back to work with a good or positive mood and with full high efficient energy which is right, I must it is necessary but what my point is that we must also have to give some time to our home where we live and for the improvement of society where we move on and the more you excel up both together so ultimately you grow, your society grow and your community becomes more stronger thus a nation grows at the end.
In an addition, now there are many points and many things, the one I said in the beginning which we mostly neglects so from these things there are some related to our homes and infrastructures. Like for an example, if we talk about our homes so what happens normally is that if any things get break down in your house or any of the things get out of work so we always tries to fix it up right away but when we found that our roof is getting cracks and walls are getting faded due to seepage so we normally ignores and neglects it most of the time even if there is nothing like that so old construction never looks or feels good. An infrastructure does matters a lot which not only provides you the new smooth look but also its gives you confidence and when a complete society thinks in the same manner than they can proudly and confidently tells to other that where they live, similarly where they works.
Moreover, so no matter resident or commercial building what matter is its construction which must have to be looks so good and advance and also keeps an environment healthy. You might leave your internal for any reason but when it comes to external so it must not have to be over looked. Now in the discussion the most important things comes in as roofs, Yes roofs represent the complete way of construction of any house or building so the more strong and nice roof you have got the more it valued. Also the roof plays a very important role in any kind of constructions.
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I picked up a bag of gummy bears today, not realizing that I picked up a bag of sweet and sour gummies that are all connected in different color combination pairs. Suffice it to say, it got me thinking (gummy bears aside). The visual intrigued me and I would like to elaborate/share:
In a relationship, I believe that there should be a feeling connectedness that takes place. Acknowledging the purple gummy infuse itself into the yellow all the way to the core, is a proper visual of the connection that takes place in a healthy union. And if we are balanced people, a sense of healthy union develops: trust, reliability, love, compassion, kindness, gentleness and a desire to want to help the other reach their goals in life.
Two individuals that choose to unify and not the opposite, which is, two individuals that feel obligated to.
Because love isn't binding. It doesn't possess. Jealousy doesn't equate to love; it equates to fear and possession.
How do you fear losing something, that you never possessed in the beginning?
And this could be adequately described as the spirit or soul of a living being: the physical bird can be possessed and bound in a cage. You loved to watch her fly but you clipped her wings. But in reality, the beauty of her song; essentially her soul flies free and you can't ever truly possess it.
The need to pluck the flower from its roots in the earth because her beauty intrigues you, is possession. The ability to appreciate her in her radiant glory, leaving her to continue to prosper in the soil, is true, non-possessive, healthy love in all of its glory and contentment.
And they're delicious, too! You can't get cherries any fresher than this!
This weekend my good friend and I had a delicious lunch at a local restaurant named, 'Robert's Coffee'. I love this restaurant; the presentation is always good and the food is delicious! I had a veggie wrap and a 'chocochino'. Yummy!
Another delicious dish prepared by my good friend from Tunisia.
Thank you, a sahbi :*
Yet another exquisite dish made by my good friend.


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Mentoplasty (chin surgery) can help you achieve a more defined jawline, reduce the size of an obtrusively large chin, or even involve implants (genioplasty) that can fix a recessed chin and help balance out your overall facial structure. Research shows that people with balanced chins are perceived as stronger, more confident, and smarter than average.
What can chin surgery improve?
Mentoplasty can help with a number of issues, but there are a handful of primary concerns patients come in with:
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- Protruding or 'Long' Chin – Those with chins that stick out too far can feel they have a completely imbalanced profile, as well as giving off the appearance that your head or face is larger than it is.
- Weak or Recessed Chin – A lack of definition around the jawline can cause the appearance of a lack of chin completely. Although it seems like a small change, balancing out your anatomical structure with a chin implant can drastically improve your facial proportions.
- Dimpled or Cleft Chin – Also called a "butt chin" by some, a dimple in the center of your chin can cause many to feel self-conscious.
- Loose Skin
Whether you're looking to correct one of these issues, a combination of several, or balance out your entire face with our Houston chin augmentation - Dr. Siegel can create natural looking results that suit your own unique facial structure specifically.
What types of chin procedures does Dr. Siegel perform?
Dr. Siegel creates a custom plan for each patient seeking chin surgery in Houston, and covers several major options. Those with an undefined jawline may seek out a chin augmentation, or conversely, those with too large of a chin may opt for a reduction to even out their facial structure. Depending on your individual concerns, Dr. Siegel may also recommend opting for a facelift or neck liposuction to enhance the appearance of your chin either in place of, or in addition to your surgery.
How long does a chin implant last?
Chin implants, also known as genioplasty, is one of the least invasive ways to make a huge change to your overall facial structure. Because it involves moving and using existing bone structure, the results can last a lifetime in theory. However, depending on your age, sun exposure, genetics, and other factors, your skin can still lose elasticity around the jaw and chin. Fat can also accumulate around the chin and neck, giving you a more aged appearance. Luckily all of those can be fixed by Dr. Siegel.


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Swine flu (which is the common name for the H1N1 flu virus) is just the latest in a long parade of illnesses it's suddenly trendy to worry about having, and what better way to keep your health in check by turning to the trendiest device you own: An iPhone. Since doctors aren't instantly available to […]
Swine flu (which is the common name for the H1N1 flu virus) is just the latest in a long parade of illnesses it's suddenly trendy to worry about having, and what better way to keep your health in check by turning to the trendiest device you own: An iPhone. Since doctors aren't instantly available to dispense advice as soon as you start sniffling, a quick hop onto iTunes or the app store can easily provide you with enough knowledge to at least gauge whether you should whip out your insurance card and make an appointment. (Of course, Appolicious condones consulting a medical professional if you aren't feeling so hot.)
ImageVis3D Mobile (free) converts your iPhone into a much more high-end piece of medical equipment, and by being a free app, it's far cheaper than buying your own CT and MRI scanner off of eBay. True, you can't scan your own body with this app, but pre-loaded, fully rotatable renders of a hand, pelvis, tooth, and a head can give you a pretty good idea of where everything ought to be. For kicks and giggles, you can also look at scans of an engine and a carbon molecule, should your car or atoms be under the weather. The image quality is a little lacking, and sometimes you can completely lose the render, but the price is right.
For a much more in-depth and clinical look at human anatomy, AnatomyLab ($9.99) gives a pretty detailed picture. With 39 layers of an actual cadaver that can be peeled on or gingerly propped back up via two-finger swipes, everything that makes our bodies tick is literally at your fingertips. The sheer amount of text more than backs up the visual information, and the option to search for specific body parts to find its location is inspired. Ever wonder where your duodenum or cystic bile duct are? Navigate through a simple menu, and wonder no more: They'll instantly be highlighted for you, along with text laying out exactly what purpose they serve in the body. You can even jot down some notes of your own. The much more scaled down MyBody ($1.99) still allows you to dissect through muscles, vessels, nerves, and organs, but doesn't bog you down as much with information.
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