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Keystone Lodge & Spa by Keystone Resort
What We Love
- Keystone Resort’s three peaks and five powder bowls
- Heated outdoor pool and hot tub complex
- Snake River, Keystone Lake and mountain views
What To Know
- The hotel is located at the Lakeside Village
- Keystone is a quieter village than rowdy Breckenridge, 30 minutes down the road
- Private shuttle to the base of River Run, with free ski check access next to the gondola
- The hotel is dog-friendly
- Free WiFi
- Parking On Site
Tucked along the Snake River and Keystone Lake in the Lakeside Village, this 152-key lodge is a full service hotel in a sea of condos, creating an idyllic mountain escape for families and romantics alike. Natural materials and western décor are pervasive, starting with the large river stone fireplace and massive antler chandelier in the Bighorn Lounge.
Bed and Bath
Guestrooms range from intimate digs to split-level lofts; many offer fantastic river and mountain views. Bathrooms are spacious and modern, outfitted with comfy tub/shower combos. The décor reflects the alpine environment thanks to wood furnishings and rich hues of merlot and forest green.
After a day playing in the mountains, the 10,000-square-foot spa is a treat complete with heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, steam room, dry sauna and fitness studio. Let the High Country Stone Massage penetrate sore muscles, or opt for a Sun & Snow facial to repair and protect damaged skin with a natural fruit acid peel followed by a chilled herbal mask and full body massage.
In the Area
Keystone Resort’s 3,148 acres cascade down three peaks with five alpine bowls, a top tier terrain park, Colorado’s best night skiing and access to pristine sidecountry. After a day on the hill, après close to your lodge at Bighorn Bistro where the suds are local and the burgers are big. Be sure to make reservations well in advance at the award winning Ski Tip Lodge Restaurant where a seasonal four-course feast is served in a late 18th century log and stone stagecoach stop.
How to Get There
We had a miserable stay at this resort. Our room was south facing and it was steaming hot inside. I could not believe that there was NO air conditioning! News alert: It gets hot in the mountains too. We used the so-called fan that they provided but it wasn't even powerful enough to cool down a doll house. We got yet another fan from housekeeping and that did not help either. One of the fans they brought to our room was actually a heater!! We didn't sleep most of the night due to our discomfort. They don't even provide a microwave which even the cheapest of hotels do provide. For the price of our stay, there should have also been breakfast provided. The shower head was a joke on top of it all. The place needs a serious update. We are so thankful that we were only there for one night.
To be fair, the room was a good size, mattresses were comfortable, staff was friendly and accommodating.
The bad definitely outweighed the good and we will never stay at this resort again.
We gather in the hotel bar with friends every Friday night for Happy Hour. Very nice atmosphere and service,as well as a nice pub food menu. Great apres ski spot during the season. Can be v-crowded with big conferences are booked and peak ski season.
We came for some easy hiking and some peace and quiet. One can choose from plenty of nice hikes nearby. Even walking the paved paths on the extended property was nice. The evenings were quiet. Hammering, saws, and the beeping of trucks backing up dispelled any quiet during the day, but I can't really fault them for keeping the place up.
This is a well-maintained older property. The lodge was built almost 60 years ago, though, and it is a little dated. It's in that in-between age where it is neither up-to-date nor a charming reminder of the past. I don't see it maturing into a classic old hotel ala Bolderado as its functional, straightforward 1960s design has neither quaint quirks nor grandeur.
I’m not sure it was worth $245/night with resort fee and taxes.
It is part of a larger complex with a lake and it looks like they offer plenty of winter activities. At the beginning of June, though, it was pretty dead. I didn't expect a bustling hive of activity, but I wonder whether the staff outnumbered the guests.
We were not there in the snow season. The area is very pretty. The hotel is centrally located. The food and service are very good. We had terrific experience with the bartender on duty while we were there, a NY transplant. With a rental car, we toured the surrounding towns. Had a ball.
Stayed here for a conference. Fire alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. and had to get out of room and stand outside for 30 minutes. Staff did not come around the back where a lot of guest where standing to let us know what was going on or when we could go back into our rooms. It was cold and snow on the ground. The fire alarm went off two more times after this. No information from the staff at all. Very upsetting! The room was just a standard hotel room and had nothing special. If asked to stay again I would say NO!


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A review of The Ashes of London, by Andrew Taylor.
Old St Paul’s Cathedral stands at the centre of this complex historical murder mystery that vividly transports the reader to the London of the Great Fire and its immediate aftermath. Its first chapter literally – pardon the pun – crackles, as the old edifice is reduced to ruins and ashes amidst the roaring of the flames. This is where the novel’s dual protagonists – James Marwood and Catherine Lovett – encounter each other for the first time, and not for the last. It is a novel that plays with identities, real and assumed, weaving fictional characters into the lives of historical personages, with deception and subterfuge at its heart. Rape, murder, greed and religious fanaticism are given free rein to wreak their bloody work, whilst the spectre of the Fifth Monarchists stalks the world of Restoration London.
Both Marwood and Lovett have familial skeletons in the cupboard that leave them vulnerable to manipulation from without, and the reader’s sympathy is engaged as they attempt to find a place in the world for themselves whilst being employed as tools in the stratagems of others. Catherine Lovett makes for an unusual female lead, being possessed of a taste for architectural drawing, but proving to be as free and easy with the knife, as she is deft with the pen.
The book is lengthy, but the shortness of the chapters and the pace of the prose ensures that the reader’s attention is not lost. It is likely, however, to appeal more to readers of historical fiction than to those with a taste purely for crime and mystery, and although I have seen comparisons drawn between this volume and the works of C.J. Sansom, I must say that I prefer this one. That said, that may, at least in part, be down to my personal preference for the world of Restoration England over its Tudor equivalent, a preference expressed in my forthcoming novel The Gwennel Girl: A Cornish Mystery (to be notified of its discounted release, please click here to sign up to my mailing list).

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BTS’ songs hold a special place in ARMYs hearts. While the fans share and live through the originals, the group often add dance breaks to their songs and improvise on the notes during the live performance to give a different flavor to their tracks. Dance break in “Mic Drop” and the unplugged version of “Young Forever” is case in point.
Considering the quality of their musicality and their massive popularity, BTS has drawn a lot of attention and many artists have taken over their channels to collaborate and create covers for groups’ released tracks. Today, we share 5 covers that according to us, are as good as originals. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
“Serendipity” by Kristian Kostov
Kristian Kostov is a Bulgarian singer who represented his country at Eurovision Song Content 2017. He might have finished 2nd but he ended up winning audience’s heart. The singer has been mesmerizing his fans with his beautiful tracks and today, he released a cover that would definitely blow their minds. Today, Kostov took on his YouTube channel to release the cover of “Serendipity”, a song sung by Jimin from BTS.
Not only did he cover the song but also made a point to build a positive mood around it. One can see him enjoying his rendition and it resonates well with the listener.
“Blood, Sweat and Tears” by Megan Lee, Yoandri, and KHS
Megan Lee and Kurt Hugo are household names for people who are a regular covers’ explorers. The Voice’s participant, Megan Lee has been releasing both original and cover songs for quite a long time.KHS too has collaborated with a lot of artists and each of his covers has been received well. When the duo came together, nothing less than exceptional would have been expected.
Just a few days ago, the duo collaborated along with Yoandri to release their own rendition of BTS’ hit single “Blood, Sweat and Tears”. The song is a slower version of the original track but more than the speed, what really makes this cover unique is the team’s use of drum and echo. The instruments instead of supporting the vocals in the background become an active participant in the cover and give their own unique flavor to the single.
“Singularity” by Dragon Stone
A few days ago, BTS released the comeback trailer for their upcoming album. While “Euphoria” led listeners to feel moments of epiphany through its vibrant tune, “Singularity”, on the other hand, set a melancholic tone for the album. The paradox has already left fans in frenzy about the future tracks and concept.
When people had not been able to overcome the effect V left through his performance, Dragon Stone decided to cover the single. We’re not complaining though!
New to the music scene, Dragon Stone is not as popular as artists like Sam Tsui but he has had his fair share of views. For a new listener, the cover of “Singularity” is a good place to start with. The singer has been able to maintain the mood of the single and his vocals complement the music quite well.
“DNA” by Sungshin
Sungshin is a part of a Thai girl group named Rose Quartz. Last year, she released the cover of BTS’ single “DNA”. While the original track comprised of 7 artists, Sungshin has been able to retain the energy and variety, all by herself. Be it Suga’s rap or Jungkook’s part, Sunghin sang all the parts of the song, differentiating each with her expressions. The single showcased us her talent as a performer.
By the end of the track, we were left, wanting for more. Hopefully, we will get a chance to listen more from her in the coming future.
“Spring Day” by Roy Kim
Do we really need to introduce Roy Kim? The singer from South Korea, Roy Kim is a reputable singer who has released many singles and original soundtracks for dramas like Pinnochio. The singer recently garnered attention when Jungkook covers his new single “Only Then”. Not only did Kim loved the cover but he also decided to cover one of the BTS’ songs in return.
Just after Jungkook released the cover of “Only Then”, Kim revealed his ballad version of “Spring Day”. Needless to say, Kim just made the song more beautiful with his deep vocals and his beautiful arrangement. His take on V’s part in the track is worth listening to.
What do you think about these covers? We have listed only 5 but we are sure that some more can make up to our list. Share your favorite covers of BTS’ songs via tweet @CelebMix.


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Q: TPS6213x/6214x/6215x/6216x/6217x Internal connection of exposed pad by 1878688
Is the Exposed pad connected electrically to AGND or PGND internally?
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This is explained in the datasheet at the very end of the layout section:
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Pumpkin spice book stack and mug, Fall tiered tray decor
This pumpkin spice wood book stack with orange mug will be a great addition to your fall decor!! This book bundle looks amazing on a tiered tray. The glass mug can be purchased with this set. it will come with the decorative straw. The mini book stack is painted orange, cream and nutmeg. The lettering is permanent vinyl that will last a lifetime! They measure 3.5x5.5". The text says "pumpkin spice everything".


HA NOI – About eight million people in Viet Nam are infected with hepatitis B or C virus, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). This is higher than the world average.
WHO Viet Nam Country Office released the statistics on July 28 – the second World Hepatitis Day.
WHO said that globally, about 500 million people – or one in every 12 – had either form of the disease, yet awareness of the risk of infection remained low.
If left untreated and unmanaged, hepatitis B and C can lead to liver cancer or cirrhosis. In Viet Nam, liver cancer is the second leading cause of death in men.
Dr Fabio Mesquita, WHO advisor on HIV in Viet Nam, said developing national policies to diagnose and treat hepatitis was necessary to contain the disease.
In Viet Nam, routine immunisation for hepatitis B has been implemented for the past 10 years. In 2011, fifty-five per cent of newborns received a dose of hepatitis B vaccination at birth, and the coverage for the additional three dose vaccination reached 95 per cent.
According to a survey, vaccinations have led to a two per cent reduction of hepatitis B infection in children.
WHO is developing new guidance for screening, care and treatment of those with chronic hepatitis B and C infections. It will help countries make that treatment more accessible and affordable. — VNS


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He gave it 5 stars and had this to say:
A fun and funny take on our crazy world
This was a fun and very funny book, written in an interesting and innovative style. We’re all basically inmates in this open-air asylum known as Western Civilization in 2023. Here’s an enjoyable letter from a fellow inmate to lift your spirits, let you know you’re not alone, and inspire you with the possibility that maybe there are enough kindred spirits that we can change this world for the better. For anyone who feels like our postmodern culture has gone completely crazy, this book will be a thoroughly enjoyable read.

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…Probably because we understand the value of socializing and bonding over delicious food and wonderful beverages while chatting about the highs and lows of life.
We share that intrinsic desire to eat fabulous food, instead of merely being satisfied with being nourished by food that wasn’t worth eating the calories.
For the most part, I’d rather eat less, more quality food than eat more, crappy quality food.
My best friend, fellow Kapow model Amanda F., is a serious food fanatic as well. Not only that, she is a fabulous home chef in her own right, which is amazing.
Most of Kimberly’s foodie friends, just so happen to be her fellow Kapow Models…including Eunice Arbis (enjoying Japanese bone-in soup) & Kate Hoekstra (copious amounts of meat @ steak houses), as well as her assistant, Samantha Kaszab (enjoying Asian delights in Chinatown of Toronto).
In fact, Kate & Kimberly went to Cancun together and enjoyed some serious good eats while they were there, especially @ La Parilla.
We are all able to go out and mutually enjoy awesome food, as well as scrutinizing the things we don’t enjoy.
It’s a daily event trying to figure out something marvelous to munch on or finding a hole in the wall restaurant we haven’t noticed before to test out.
It’s always a wonderful thing to have close friends to enjoy the same hobbies and passions that you have.
I hope you enjoyed this Food Fun on Cooking with Kimberly. Until next time…
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What better way to revel in the lengthening of the days and nature’s response to new warmth than taking a walk?
On Feb. 8, join TMC Senior Services, TMC’s wellness team, artist Gail Roberts and the Healing Art Program on a walk that will feature the newly installed Butterfly Project bridge on campus, which commemorates the children lost in the Holocaust through hand-painted ceramic butterflies.
The .7 mile walk, one-way, will also celebrate the Women of Honor courtyard at TMC, where guests can enjoy the sculptural garden and light refreshments. Guests can walk back to the starting location or hop on a courtesy shuttle for the one way return.
“TMC has long believed that patients, staff and visitors respond to surroundings that inspire, encourage and cheer them, whether through art or nature,” said Maya Luria, director of TMC Senior Services. “This walk is also an opportunity to make new connections and enjoy the outdoors, which is an important part of wellbeing.”
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EMANUELE: During this period of pandemic I have felt different emotions, like for example anger, sadness and in some moments also happiness. Personally, in this period, I have understood the true importance and the true values of family and friendship. It has been a difficult year, we have experienced new things such as the remote learning, but I am sure that soon we will make it through the night and we’ll be stronger than ever.
FRANCESCO: I think the pandemic has somewhat ruined all the plans we had made for this year. I also think that the school program has been greatly reduced and that we have missed our freedom and safety, but the feelings of friendship have been greatly strengthened, as we have been in touch all the time through video calls and various meetings. In addition to friendship, the sense of family has been strengthened, as we have been in contact with our families a lot.
ALESSIA: During this pandemic I think everyone has changed a bit, I have had many different feelings like sadness, loneliness, but also happiness sometimes. We found ourselves facing something bigger than us and that we had never experienced before, but little by little we got used to it .I have learned the true values of life: being with our family, friendship….I have even learned how to make some desserts, pizza, bread ...We have missed many things, friends, grandparents, going out, car rides, and …. even school! The worst thing was that I couldn't see my friends for a long time, but despite this we kept each other company through video calls. Although a year has passed, we are still here, closed in our houses, but I’m sure that soon we’ll get our normal lives back.

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System: trendlandturbo Review
Description: This is a stochastic based trend following system with a number of filters, optimized for M15, H4 and D1. Trades a bit more aggressive than my trendland account, but basically same strategies
My EA trades 19 pairs on H4 and 10 pairs on D1 with 1.0 -3.5% risk each trade.
The system moves SL to BE after x number of pips and also trails profit to reduce drawdown/losses and to lock in profit in ranging/choppy markets.
The trend is determined by a custom MA on two time frames where the trend has to be aligned on both time frames for the EA to open a trade.
A hedge position with identical lot size/strategy is opened if an opposite signal occurs
Lots are set to 0.01 and 0.02 per USD 1000 account balance. TP is varying from 25 to 800 pips depending on what pair/time frame is traded. SL is varying from 75 to 350 pips.
The system which I have developed and improved over a 3 years period is 100% automated, but before market closes on Fridays I do occasionally close open trades in small profits where SL has already been moved to BE.
Expect maximum 12 open trades and a total of 50-70 trades a month.
My long term goal is a 5 – 10% monthly gain with a maximum floating drawdown of 10% and a maximum actual drawdown of 5%.
As my system is based on the sound trading principle "Cut the losses and let the profits run", quite many trades will be stopped out at break even.
Type of Trading: Real
Started: Jun 17, 2014
Tracking: 0 users
Currency Pairs: AUDCAD, AUDCHF, AUDJPY, AUDNZD, AUDUSD, CADCHF, CADJPY, CHFJPY, EURAUD, EURCAD, EURCHF, EURGBP, EURJPY, EURNZD, EURUSD, GBPCHF, GBPJPY, GBPUSD, NZDJPY, NZDUSD, USDCAD, USDCHF, USDJPY
Overview: trendlandturbo Review Myfxbook system has made +8% in 648 trades since Jun 17, 2014. The average winning trade is about17.43 pips / $2.25, and the average trade with a loss around -52.90 pips / -$7.72. Trades are left open on average for 2d.
(236/292) 80% is the winning percentage of its buy trades and (279/356) 78% is the winning percentage of its sells.
(Jan 23) 151.3 was the best trade it ever produced. (Jan 15) -326.0 was the worst.
Pros & Cons
- Average win is greater than 10 pips, some I always look for
- Prone to large drawdowns.
- The little profits it makes will be wiped out by it/’s huge stoploss

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Brazilian Cultural Week in Coventry & Leamington Spa
8th-13th May 2017
Book your Tickets on:
We are bringing the best of Brazilian Culture to the Midlands.
The event will include workshops and demonstrations of:
-Rosangela Silvestre dance technique
So far our confirmed international guests are:
Rosangela Silvestre – Salvador Bahia, Brazil
Mestre Boa Gente – Salvador Bahia, Brazil
Mestre Efrain – USA
Mestre Sucuri – Japan
Mestre Andorinha – Italy
Contramestre Primo – Italy
Janderson Afro – Germany
So far our confirmed UK guests are:
Mestre Maxwel Mestre Velho Jose, Mestre Negao, Contramestre Leandro Menezes Contramestre Cobra Nago, Vicky Conviver
Percussionist: Jon Hardeman, Alua Nascimento Sam Wolff
More to be confirmed…
It will be a week full of activities across the town suitable for all levels and ages from first timers to advanced levels!
So book your week off and come and spend it doing something fun with us!
If you want to be part of or sponsor our festival please contact Leandro Menezes (Contramestre Anjo) on
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“If you do build a great experience, customers tell each other about that. Word of mouth is very powerful.” ─Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon.
With the impending changes in the business environment, the rise in the amount of money people are investing in the ecommerce sector and online shopping can be observed thoroughly all throughout the world of web. Recent reports suggests that the industry has seen the total ecommerce sales hike to nearly $2 trillion in 2016 and that is an increase of about 8.7 percent in comparison to the reports of 2015. The sector of ecommerce is growing and becoming mature with the increase in innovation and sophistication. Industry experts are now giving much more focus on customer experience along with introduction of new products and services or old products and services in a new and interesting way, which ultimately enhances the customer experience.
The pioneers in the industry and industry intellectuals have revealed certain secrets which can help the ecommerce companies to expand their audience reach and make online shopping more interesting and engaging for their customers. “You can’t just open a website and expect people to flood in. If you really want to succeed you have to create traffic.” ─Joel Anderson, CEO at Walmart. The ways to make your audience not just visit your website, rather, to let them explore and get involved into that, are as follows:
Establish Personalized Shopping Experience
Every customer wants special attention and everyone expects some extraordinary treatment from the sellers and that is when the demand for personalized content arises into the world of ecommerce. With the help of machine learning and automation revolving around the industry and modifying the definitions of online shopping, the search function and product suggestion for customers is improving a lot and the ecommerce companies are inclining towards offering more personalized shopping experience to each and every customer.
Experts have found out that with the improvements in the technological part of the ecommerce, systems will be able to independently adapt and pivot their strategies on the basis of seasonal changes in buying behavior or market trends. Ecommerce industry leaders will modify their functioning with the negligible use of banners which act as pushy annoyances interrupting users’ experiences and introduce more welcome personal reminders which will enable them to take action on the things they care about and nothing that does not bother them.
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Industry gurus think that in the coming days, consulting developers will realize the use and positive effects of user experience for the user and for them. That is why they are focusing more on the user experience of their stories. It is apparently stated that they will not be able to ignore the impact of UX, performance and the accessibility on their site’s global web ranking, sales and conversions.
The UI/UX designers must use wise decisions otherwise they will simply kick the site out of the race as recently Google has decided to penalize sites that force users through interstitial popups to get to the site content. The enterprises are using the additional support of mobile-friendly design and site performance as per the ranking factors. It is apparently seen that data continues to accumulate, i.e., load times impact sales and conversion. The experts say that with the mobile getting a stronger foothold, the impact will only magnify.
“Create content that teaches. You can’t give up. You need to be consistently awesome.”─ Neil Patel, co-founder of Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics.
Integration of mobile Payment Gateways
There was a time when people needed to rush to bank to withdraw cash for purchasing anything from the store. Now, going to a shop is far, people have become so lazy and busy that they don’t even want to take their credit/debit card out for paying anything. They want things to be much simpler, time-saving and easier. This has led to the increase in the importance of integration with mobile payments and has made payment method significantly better than the traditional ones.
For today’s populace, time is more precious than anything else on the world. Customers all over the world are becoming busier and lazier day by day. The Ecommerce specialists are saying that with the advancements taking place in the payment part, customers can expect faster load times, easier navigations and quicker checkouts, ultimately helping customers to buy their desired substance in a much faster pace and simpler way.
As per experts, integration with mobile payment will foster the upward spiral of mobile shopping. Nowadays, people are more into shopping through mobile devices especially smartphone than desktop and with these advancements taking place in the industry, it will lead to a hike in the upward spiral of mobile shopping.
Implement Augmented Reality into the Shopping Experience
The rate of online shopping and the popularity of ecommerce sites are rapidly rising but the industry analysts say that there is still a huge room to grow as even now a lot of people prefer offline retail stores more than online ones. And that happens only due to one reason, that is, the customer could not experience to hold, touch or try the product before buying it. Hence, to overcome this drawback, the experts of ecommerce industry are bringing on new strategies to improve the product details by introducing a huge number of product images, videos and 360° feature to increase the customer engagement and online conversation rates.
The slow rise of augmented reality is going to help the smart retailers to better fill the gap between physical and digital retail while placing the virtual products in the customer’s own life and environment. The advancement and its implementation as a sales channel have been very rudimentary and its further utilization is expected to take the online shopping experience to an ultimate level.
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“You can’t wait for customers to come to you. You have to figure out where they are, go there and drag them back to your store.” ─ Paul Graham, Y COMBINATOR
It’s not about just working on the product offers and schemes; something which matters more than that in any ecommerce website is its attractive look, easy to use user interface, a social presence, quick payment and other checkout options. But there are other things which one must keep in mind while working on an ecommerce website to achieve their desired positive results and they are as:
Website design: The appearance of the website should be in a manner that has a compelling, strong brand identity and crisp look along with a layout which is responsive retina-ready.
Website speed: The speed of the website matters to a huge level and creates direct impact on its credibility, eventually sales. The more time your website is taking to get loaded, the more number of customers you are losing.
User Experience: It plays a great impact on the mind of the users. Intuitive navigation, super speedy checkout and free delivery are not the only things that will help improve the user experience, but a bit of addition like localization systems and live chat options can be quite interesting things that can improve the user experience and create impact on minds of the customers.
Social Proof: Posting third-party stuff from social media websites, directly putting the customer’s posts and reviews from the social media to their website can be acting as a great seal of trust on the checkout pages; will help you build your credibility on the minds of the customers.
And lastly, remember, “Ecommerce leaders will have to keep with these changes (and others) to survive and stay ahead.” ─ Linda Bustos, Ecommerce Expert from Get Elastic.
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Arizona State appears set atop its 2017 depth chart at running back with Demario Richard and Kalen Ballage presumably returning for their senior seasons. Third-string redshirt freshman Nick Ralston is the top reserve and has played well in limited snaps.
High profile recruit Jason Lewis was a non-factor as a redshirt freshman and on Sunday announced via twitter his intent to transfer. The Sun Devils do have 2016 signee Tre Turner redshirting this year.
Currently the Sun Devils have one running back commitment in 2017, Texas three-star recruit Trelon Smith. Smith is a smaller, quick twitch type back who is more in line with the typical Air Raid style running backs than the players ASU has on its roster at the position.
A healthy scholarship count at running back is five or six, and ASU is currently projected to have five on its roster in 2017. So with the transfer of Lewis, ASU will take another prospect if it finds one it really likes. Preparing for the departure of Richard and Ballage following next season is an important item to take care of on the checklist now.
Out of the current group of priority targets, Texas four-star Eno Benjamin is the most likely to sign with ASU, as he is only prospect who has already officially visited the school. Benjamin, 5-foot-10, 203 pounds, has also visited Utah and Missouri, after being previously committed to Iowa. He's rushed for 2,500 yards as a senior with 30-plus touchdowns and is the No. 10 ranked running back recruit in the 2017 class.


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When visiting the funds of Bavaria, a Bavarian Hotels and resort is a have to. As the name suggests, these hotels are actually positioned in the cardiovascular system of Munich. The metropolitan area is actually the seat of the Bavarian State and also is looked at one of the largest metropolitan areas around the world through population. It is actually also some of one of the most well-known vacationer destinations in Germany along with millions of website visitors that happen listed here annually. Along with such a large number of tourists, the competitors for opting for the very best lodging in Munich is on the high. urlaub im allgäu
If you are searching for an elegant, well-found as well as comfy accommodation, at that point you need to definitely browse through a luxury Bavarian Resort. These provide extravagant spaces, superb dishes, cutting-edge resources and also the very best service. Having said that, you must take care when you book your room at some of these as there are numerous hotels and resorts that have actually been actually delivering this plan but are not trustworthy sufficient to offer you with acceptable solutions. Prior to taking any kind of choice, you require to take a look at the online reputation of the resort. For this, you can take a look at internet evaluation website. You will certainly have the capacity to find how many visitors have actually mored than happy with their holiday.
You may begin carrying out some analysis concerning the dining establishment that you are actually planning to stay in when you examine the track record of the hotel. You must go through the assessments uploaded through previous guests in order that you may have a concept regarding the premium of food items offered in the restaurant. There are a lot of excellent bistros in Munich that offer standard German foods along with international cuisines.
If you have some buddies that are actually likewise journeying to Munich, it would be actually a great concept to intend a dinner party at one of the restaurants in Munich that you have actually seen on online assessments. You may locate lots of fine restaurants in Munich that use a broad selection of meals on their menu.
When you are opting for a dining establishment, you should observe if the place has a special night menu that you may take pleasure in throughout your downtime. Numerous great restaurants in Munich have an exclusive night menu that you can pick from. If you like something unique, you can try searching online for the dining establishment’s title. You might also find some German red or white wine restaurants that serve delicious meals.
You may inquire your close friend to allow you know where she possessed her meal if you are actually appearing for a good restaurant in Munich. By doing this, you will have the capacity to locate a pleasant restaurant that serves a variety of meals coming from all around the planet. Thus, you can additionally review the rates of various dining establishments. However, perform certainly not forget to book your area ahead of time if you want to have a stress-free and peaceful night in your home. Booking rooms ahead of time would certainly likewise imply that you may prevent paying higher fees for your room.
For those who prefer to experience a standard German meal, there is actually a really good possibility that you will be actually able to locate a bistro that serves the most well-known meals. If you are actually a fanatic of traditional alcoholic beverages, you will definitely take pleasure in making an effort a draft beer from a Bavarian resort.
There are actually several sorts of bistros in Munich that you could discover interesting. The best thing about these restaurants is that they offer exceptional rates. If you intend to keep in a Bavarian lodging, you need to never ever hold back to discover the local food items lifestyle. You may additionally make an effort searching online for the best bistros in the location. You may also locate some vouchers for other bistros that you can make use of to save much more cash.
The Bavarian Hotel is situated in the center of Munich and also has been welcoming attendees for over two centuries. There are lots of historical destinations that are available for travelers to view while remaining at one of the a lot of rooms at the Bavarian Lodging.
The resort offers elegantly embellished rooms that are ideal for enchanting vacations or business meetings. Each area has been actually developed with complexity and also elegance. There are actually two bistros in each of the 4 accommodation locations. Guests can select from several cuisine choices featuring German, Italian, and also Mediterranean dishes. The hotels and resort uses a wide array of rooms that are actually each traditional and also modern.
Some of the most popular parts of the Bavarian Resort is that there are actually a lot of spaces that are mobility device easily accessible. There are likewise a lot of rooms and condominiums that have actually been created specifically for disabled guests. Among the biggest attributes of the lodging is the Herwigheimer SCH Treatment Facility. The center offers a variety of exclusive activities as well as lessons for individuals who experience mental and also bodily issues.
The hotels and resort delivers lots of extravagant features that are actually certain to satisfy. The hotels and resort features a health and fitness center, a wellness club, a going swimming pool, a bistro, a bar, a cocktail lounge, and also a bar. For visitors that are actually interested in culture, the Bavarian Gallery is found simply outside of the hotels and resort.

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There’s a buzz surrounding the soon to be released Huawei Honor V30 smartphone. This is expected to be a 5G phone and most of the information in the public domain is speculative. A recent leak in the Chinese social media site Weibo, however, has the real-life image of the Honor V30. The picture shows the phone open in the Settings section with a series of entries in Chinese except the first one, which shows WLAN alongside the Wi-Fi icon. The key item to note from this picture is the elliptical-shaped punch hole which suggests there may be two cameras in the front for selfies.
Quad-Camera Setup in the Rear Predicted
As indicated, most of the information available so far is through rumors and leaks though Huawei has been sending out teasers from time to time. The rumors strongly believe the Huawei Honor V30 will sport a four-camera setup in the rear, with a 60MP shooter being the primary sensor, a 16MP super wide-angle snapper, a 2MP macro lens, and a ToF camera. The rumors further suggest that there will be an Honor V30 Pro model also, in which the rear camera configuration will be 60MP+20MP wide-angle lens + 8MP telephoto lens + ToF shooter. There is no news on the front camera or cameras yet.
Other Specifications Predicted
Going ahead with the predictions for the Huawei Honor V30 and V30 Pro, it is suggested that the batteries on these models will be 4,000mAh and 4,200mAh respectively. The fast charging support will be 22.5W for the V30 and 40W for the V30 Pro. The support for wireless fast charging will be 15W. Smartphone brands usually don’t supply the full capacity chargers along with the phones. The users will have to buy them separately. There is no clarity here on what kind of a charger will be included in the pack by Huawei with its Honor V30 and V30 Pro models.
Some rumors indicate the Honor V30 models will be fitted with a Kirin processor, Huawei’s in-house HiSilicon chipset. Again, the exact SoC is not known. The body is being predicted to be an all-glass one.
There is a rumored price as well for this phone; it says the cost won’t be more than CNY3,000 in China, which converts to roughly $420. There are strong indications that the Honor V30 and V30 Pro will be launched in November itself though the date is still to be ascertained.
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Three Day Road is the ONE BOOK to Read!
Announced at Dufferin County Council on March 10, 2011 the title selected for this year's Dufferin Reads 2011! One Book One County is Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden.
Click here to visit the Dufferin Reads 2011! One Book One County page for more information.
About the One Book One County campaign
Ask anyone who belongs to a book club what they get out of it, and you'll get lots of different answers such as: It's fun! I get to connect with others. I can share my love of reading with other like-minded people. I enjoy talking about the books we read. We're able to see beyond our own experience of the book, and learn about each other in the process.
That's exactly what Dufferin Reads! 2011 One Book One County, a county-wide book club, is all about - the opportunity to connect with one another; to share the common experience of reading the same title at the same time, and to discuss, grow, and learn about each other in the process. And, of course, let's not forget - it's fun!
Anyone can "join" just by reading the book; there are no regular meetings, and no commitment required. Impromptu discussions can happen anywhere that people meet; in the grocery store, at the coffee shop, at the gym, in the park - literally anywhere in Dufferin County! It provides an opportunity for people to connect, share, and learn about one another in a way that celebrates a love of reading, promotes literacy and reinforces a strong sense of community.
BookLore and the Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley Public Libraries have lots of extra copies of the book available, and we encourage everyone to read the book and hope you'll all attend the great activities, contests, and events we have planned.
Find us on Facebook, and get in on what we're confident will be the best One Book One County program yet.
About the Book
"It is 1919, and Niska, the last Oji-Cree woman to live off the land, has received word that one of the two boys she saw off to the Great War has returned. Xavier Bird, her sole living relation, is gravely wounded and addicted to morphine. As Niska slowly paddles her canoe on the three-day journey to bring Xavier home, travelling through the stark but stunning landscape of Northern Ontario, their respective stories emerge-stories of Niska's life among her kin and of Xavier's horrifying experiences in the killing fields of Ypres and the Somme." - Penguin Group Canada
"Three Day Road is a stunning tale of survival and rebirth". - Quill and Quire
"This is an exceptional tale of hell barely survived during World War I. Enthusiastically recommended for public libraries". - Library Journal
"A very good book with unforgettable characters and a haunting story. As much as I liked Miriam Toews's A Complicated Kindness, I think this book deserved to win Canada Reads. If you haven't read it yet, you should. Highly recommended." - Canadian Books & Authors
Awards and honours for Three Day Road:
- McNally Robinson Aboriginal Book Award: Winner 2005
- Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award: Nominee 2005
- Governor General's Literary Award: Nominee 2005
- CBA Libris Award - Fiction Book of the Year: Shortlist 2006
- Amazon.ca/Books in Print First Novel Award: Winner 2005
- CAA MOSAID Technologies Inc. Award for Fiction for a Full-length Novel: Winner 2006
- I.M.P.A.C. Dublin Award: Longlist 2006
- Canada Reads: Top 40 of 2010
About the Author
Joseph Boyden is a Canadian with Irish, Scottish, and Métis roots. He divides his time between Northern Ontario and Louisiana, where he teaches writing at the University of New Orleans. Three Day Road is his debut novel. His other book titles include Through Black Spruce (Winner of the 2008 Scotiabank Giller Prize), Born With a Tooth, and Louis Riel & Gabriel Dumont.
To learn more about the author, visit Joseph Boyden's website.
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DCJ worked in consultation with NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation (AbSec), Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) and the Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) in planning the records implementation for the transfer of records, in accordance with legislative requirements under section 170 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.
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Zhou and xiao8 Interview in WPC-ACE League by SCNTV and iceiceice.
SCNTV: This is the on stage interview with the captains of LGD.cn and TongFu. We also invited iceiceice to be our guest because I found him in the E-sport center by chance. Okay, first question for both captains: Are you satisfied with the 1:1 result?
LGD.cn.xiao8: I can count is as acceptable.
TongFu.Zhou: I can count is as acceptable. :(
SCNTV: After you watched both games, what do you want to ask them iceiceiceice?
DK.iceiceice: yep, I watched two games. Do you accept your performance?
LGD.cn.xiao8: As long as we are happy.
DK.iceiceice: yes, happy is the most important part of the game.
SCNTV: Let me ask Zhou first: in game one, you picked a Panda (Brewmaster) system, and this is the first time Brewmaster was picked in game in the new patch. Do you guys train this hero before? and do you feel Brewmaster have captain mode potential?
TongFu.Zhou: yes, we trained this hero and it’s great, so we used today.
SCNTV: In game two, xiao8 chose a solo mid Veno. Veno used to be a supporter, but today you played as a mid solo. Do you think Veno will be more effect as a core?
LGD.cn.xiao8: I think the most important reason is pinning the opponents.
SCNTV: In both games, you guys bought many Midas. Do the LGD.int's games inspire you to do so?
LGD.cn.xiao8: Just as I said, Veno is mainly on pinning, so it will make the game a bit longer. If I have Midas, I can get items even though we lost team fights.
SCNTV: do you have any other questions,iceiceice?
DK.iceiceice: What is your height, xiao8?
DK.iceiceice: How about you Zhou-god?
TongFu.Zhou: I am little higher than xiao8.
DK.iceiceice: I am higher than both of you (complacent), and that’s all.
SCNTV: Okay, xiao8 and Zhou: please shake hands for a 1:1 result.
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Upon hearing the first few notes of the scene, one can easily identify to whose movie this track belongs. “Hedwig’s Theme,” the renown piece of composer John Williams, has become the signature score of the one of the most popular fantasy franchises, Harry Potter. Through the use of pathos, ethos, and logos, a short analysis on how the track first appears in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone gives us insights into why viewers automatically associate this score with the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
In the movie series, the track marks its entrance when the owls were delivering admission letters into Hogwarts to Harry Potter. John William’s first few notes immediately create a mix of excitement and wonderment. The short yet high pitched note of the celesta immediately stirs up a sudden feeling of suspense. The background instruments resemble the sound of bells in the typical Christmas carols. Since Harry Potter mainly appeals to children and early teenagers, Christmas themed background music effectively evokes a sense of excitement and awe. The music, in this way, appeals in the use of pathos, by delivering certain emotions of wonder and surprise to the viewers.
When Potter picked up the letter, the violin component intensifies drastically in pitch, pace, and volume. The suddenly rush music resembles the “swooshing” sound of air, and through the lens of Harry Potter, viewers can stare into those letters, and better, into his imagination where exists a harmonious symphony of sounds, from the “swoosh” soaring broomstick to the flapping wings of the descending owls.
John Williams interestingly ends the piece with a note that is one of the lowest pitched in the chord. That ingenious note allows him to, again, introduce one or two notes using the celesta, creating a perfect “loop” for the next suspense. This type of "looping" in the music fulfills the logical appeals (logos) to the audience by hinting to us the emotions experienced by the characters in the movie.
When Uncle Vernon Dursley found out that Potter received a mail, the tempo escalates; the bass becomes louder and more forceful, and certain instruments with a softer tone like violin or celesta are no longer used. The music then gives off the mixed emotions: of fear, danger, and surprise, those that the Dursleys may be experiencing at the time. In this instance, music serves as a mirror reflecting the characters' "internal emotions" to the viewers ("Sound" handout).
As soon as an owl was in visible sight for the second time, “Hedwig’s Theme” begins again. In this case, the repetition functions as a cue, signaling to the audience that whenever an owl drops off a letter to a young wizard, the journey to magic begins. At the end of the scene, the music intensifies at an unprecedentedly fast pace and high pitch, especially when the owls dropped off a blizzard of admission letters at the front doorsteps. That scene bears striking resemblance to the Annunciation in the New Testament when Angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and give birth to the Son of God. Due to the significance of the announcement to Potter, “Hedwig’s Theme” symbolizes the beginning of Harry Potter’s journey as a wizard, and partly explains the song’s enduring relevance in the franchise even when the series ended.
In my opinion, John Williams’ music-box in Harry Potter is one of the most convincing scores. This composition certainly lives up to his name and matches the quality of his previous works such as Jaws, the Jurassic Park, and Star Wars. His branding (ethos) also contributes to convincing Warner Bro to use his composition as the background music for such an iconic moment as in the scene. This piece, however, deviates from his other previous hit scores. It does not assign the music to any single specific character (such as Star Wars’ “the Imperial March” that is associated to Darth Vader and the Empire), but instead, paints an impression of a magical world of mystery. Features of the Christmas carols, the unique sound of the celeste, accompanied by the appearance cue of the delivery owls explain the childlike sense of wonder, strangeness, and mystery that have endured throughout the series.


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Your creative gifts are a doorway into wellbeing and the fulfillment of your life path. They will lift you out of negativity and up into a flow of giving, joy and the conscious experience of your spiritual essence.
Following where your creativity leads you will take you to the next step in your spiritual workshop. The spirit of the creativity itself will also support you in embracing your life lessons with an open heart.
To experience your connection with your Creator directly, you only need to witness what happens when you open to the creative gifts that course through your being and let them have their way with you.
Our common ground and connection with our Source is even more apparent when we focus on something we love. Our creative gifts then open in direct proportion to how much we surrender to them.
If you love to cook, you can feel energy moving through you, enlivening you as you orchestrate a delicious meal for loved ones. Then all who partake of the meal receive the joy that flowed through you as you let your creative gifts express themselves.
If dancing is one of your creative gifts, you can feel yourself in the heart of vitality and joy as your body flows with the creative currents.
All who watch you or dance with you can also feel your creative, expansive energy and are touched in some way.
Likewise, if painting is your passion, you can feel universes opening up inside of you as your inner vision flows onto the canvas. Then those who witness your painting will be affected by the essence of your vision and your creativity.
Creativity goes full circle. As you share your inspired actions or manifestations with others, it touches into the creativity inside them and activates it, whether they are conscious of it or not.
Your creative gifts will serve as tools for your growth experiences. As you follow your Emotional Feedback System and do what you love to do, you live from your heart.
Living from your heart and following what fills you with positive feelings will automatically draw to yourself the life lessons that you specifically came here to learn.
As you walk your path with your creative gifts leading the way, your inner guidance opens up.
I’ve found that if I’m inspired to do something like writing an article, sometimes at the outset I have only a vague idea of what I’m going to say. Then, when I open to the first inspiration and just start writing that down, another inspiration comes, then another.
I just stay with each step as it comes and follow the ideas that light me up. Spirit says “Try this!” and then “Now try this!” Each time I follow that spark, even more ideas open up.
These creative sparks are like golden bread crumbs that can bring you deeper into spiritual and practical understanding when you follow them.
We all have creative inspiration. If you don’t think you do, just think of some activity that brings you joy when you think of doing it. Continue thinking about it and I guarantee you that a creative idea will come to you.
Follow that inspiration and simply do what it guides you to do. Then, since you’ve opened up the channel of your creative gifts, another inspiration will come in. Do that one too, then just keep on going!
I know you’ll be happy with where it takes you. :-)
One of the fastest ways to turn your life around if you’re in a “down” place is to tap into your creative gifts. That will quickly get your juices flowing again and open up the channel of wellbeing within you.
For me, one of the best therapies in the world is to just put everything aside and dance. As I let go and let the music and my body’s natural inclinations move me, a new aliveness emerges from within, takes over and flows out. It’s exhilarating!
The upliftment of creativity can be felt even while doing simple things like arranging the towels in your bathroom, moving your plants to better locations, or even setting up your desk so that it suits you better. All of these activities engage your right brain and open up the flow of your creative gifts – your aliveness – within you.
To bring creativity more into your conscious awareness, try a simple creative act and notice the positive difference in how you feel when you access your creativity in even the slightest way.
I encourage you to take frequent creativity breaks during the day. If you’ve been working at the computer for awhile and feel your energy waning, take five minutes to get up, hum a song, stretch and dance, draw a picture, or whatever activity seems fun at the time.
You will find yourself significantly recharged when you sit back down at the computer.
Then, as many times a week as you can, give your creative gifts a more extended time of expression, whether it’s painting, dancing, singing, designing, writing – whatever excites and enlivens you.
Do it for a few hours at a time, as often as you can. If you make this a priority in your life, your wellbeing and positive outlook will increase significantly.
The energy that takes over when you open to your creative gifts is Spirit, Source, Core Essence, whatever you wish to call it. It is the essence of who you are.
It is the river that will take you in the direction your heart most wants to go, and past anything that has ever caused you suffering. It gets you in touch with the Life Force from within.
All we have to do is put our boat in the river of wellbeing, and let the river take us.
How do you do that? By turning your thoughts away from a negative focus and toward a positive one. And how do you do THAT? By deliberately reaching for a thought that evokes a positive feeling of openness, light and love in every situation that you can remember to do this in.
Because you are a creator, you are constantly creating, whether consciously or unconsciously, and whether you are manifesting positive or negative creations. You create with your attention, thoughts and feelings.
As a thought arises, it is the beginning seed of a creation. The thoughts that you habitually think create the feelings you habitually feel. These create manifestations of more of the same energy (feelings) you habitually emit.
Therefore, by The Law Of Attraction you create the substance and quality of your life, for better or worse.
Because we have the buffer of time on this plane, sometimes there is a time lapse between when you first begin turning your attention toward a solution or a positive manifestation, and when it actually comes into your physical experience.
Don’t let this time lapse make you talk yourself into believing nothing is happening. Believe me, it is!
Everything that happens on this plane is really about vibration and energy. Turning your attention back toward the negative direction will only create negative energy within you and consequently slow down or sabotage the manifestation of your positive creations.
In order to make the best use of your creative gifts I recommend getting really clear on what you want in your life and then point your boat in that direction.
That is YOUR “downstream.” Keeping your attention there will evoke positive feelings and thoughts and will keep you in alignment with your heart’s path.
As you follow your life’s path obstacles are bound to come up. For creative problem solving, keep switching your attention back to your “downstream” place of your dream fulfilled, the place that brings you the most joy when you think of it.
Just keep asking yourself “What DO I want in this situation?” rather than mentally churning about the stuff you don’t want.
By focusing on what you DO want, you free up your inner space and open yourself to your inner guidance. Consequently, you’ve removed yourself from the “box” of the problem and opened up your access to the solutions with your creative gifts. Solutions will come by themselves without you mentally thrashing over them.
As I mentioned before, it is the arising of a desire to improve our circumstances that actually summons more wellbeing energy through us.
This is true of every living being. Living on this plane of existence, desire is an integral part of our evolutionary process, both spiritually as well as physically.
When I first became aware that desire is a GOOD thing because it summons more life energy, creative gifts, joy and wellbeing through me, it caused me to look back and question the old spiritual programming I had acquired that said “desire is the root of all evil.” We’ve all heard those ominous words before, right?
With the old spiritual programming about desire being “bad,” whenever I’d feel the natural surge of desire for something like a fulfilling career or a true, loving relationship, I had to tell myself, “Gee, I’m not supposed to want anything.”
Then eventually I noticed that self-constricting thought produced, well, self-constriction. Along with that were feelings of fear, guilt, shame and resentment. So, how can that be a good thing?
I’ve found this to be a much better compass to navigate by than mental rules that you have to carry around and remember, especially when they are someone else’s rules.
There is nothing like your own in-the-moment, direct experience and paying attention to what your own Spirit / Heart guidance is telling you. I recommend that as the place to make decisions from.
Do you feel negative, contracted, and resistant? Then the choice that evoked those feelings is not a good one for you. Or do you feel open, excited, optimistic, and loving? Then that option is a great choice for you and it will draw out even more of your creative gifts.
I encourage you to look within yourself and find what is true for YOU on this and all subjects. Don’t take my word or anyone else’s for YOUR truth. Check it out for yourself. Listen to your Heart and see which ideas and concepts resonate with love and light within you, and which ones cause contraction and negativity.
Have you ever felt stuck trying to solve a problem, put it aside and did something completely different like played with your kids, then felt a flash of energy and inspiration and the solution just popped into your head?
Isn’t that exciting? That flash is your own life energy itself! It is the juice of creativity, the expression of your creative gifts.
We can get so caught up in a problem, trying to figure it out mentally, that we perpetuate the problem by putting so much attention on it.
Because we manifest what we keep our attention and feelings on, we just recreate the problem over and over again and we end up spinning our wheels.
But if we can put it aside and step outside of the mind for awhile, we are able to transcend the problem. We move outside the “box” of the problem, which is the only place the solution can exist. Then we are able to hear the solution Spirit has been trying to tell us all along.
This “thinking outside the box” is true creative thinking or creativity innovation. Actually it isn’t even “thinking” in the traditional way. It is more like surrendering, which opens up access to your right brain creativity and your inner guidance.
Then the inspiration from there stimulates the left brain which comes up with a logical, linear solution outside the box of the problem.
I once saw a fascinating PBS show on brain plasticity. Research revealed that whenever we engage in mental or physical activity that challenges us just enough to push us past our comfort zone but not enough to throw us into stress overload, the brain actually creates more neurons!
Neurons, according to Wikipedia, are ”electrically excitable cells in the nervous system that process and transmit information. Neurons are the core components of the brain, and spinal cord in vertebrates and ventral nerve cord in invertebrates, and peripheral nerves.”
In other words:
So what do you love to do? What’s fun? What evokes joy and excitement and makes you oblivious to time while you’re doing it?
If you already had more money than you could possibly spend in your entire lifetime, how would you spend your time?
This is where your creativity is the most accessible to you. Doing those activities and giving free rein to your creative gifts will keep you on your heart path and in the river of wellbeing.
It will keep your juices flowing, your outlook optimistic, your mind and body stimulated and alert, and … you’ll have a LOT of fun!
It just takes a few seconds. :-)
Thank you! Love and blessings of light, joy, love and healing to you my friend...
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LANSING, Mich. – After two days of teacher sickouts, DPS students were back in class Wednesday and those sickouts seem to have given Lansing a fresh sense of urgency to get a bailout deal completed.
The Michigan House of Representatives was in session and the goal is to pass a seven bill package all at once, but there are not enough votes from the Democrats or the Republicans.
House Speaker Kevin Cotter spent much of Wednesday with members trying to get to the magic number of 56 votes.
The bill package falls at least $100 million short of what the governor asked for and the Senate passed.
Many Republicans said $500 million for a district that’s losing enrollment is a bad investment.
State Rep. Brian Banks (D-Detroit), head of the Detroit Delegation, said he was unhappy with the bill and he was downright furious.
“If you look at the house appropriations committee passing bills that don’t deal with the debt in its entirety, it’s just another method to set the district up for failure,” Banks said.
Cotter is motivated to get the bill done Wednesday night so a late night session could be underway.
While Detroit teachers believe they pressured the legislature to act with its sickouts this week, the house appears far from concerned beyond frustration over a lot of school kids weren’t educated or weren’t fed.
“We as a legislature, we have a responsibility to put all Michigan children first,” Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D-Detroit) said.


12/10/2004 (7:49 pm) by Jimbob
First of all, Im not sure if this the right section for me to post this question, or even the right board at all!, but I Shall proceed anyway. :D
This is what I am trying to do :
I am wanting to have some kind of display, to be able to use in my car, to be able to give me some real-time statistics on certain parameters of the car, such as oil temperature / oil pressure / air charge temp etc.. etc..
Im not worried about intercepting the messages from the ECU of the car, as my car is getting on a bit now, and the ECU wouldnt provide all the parameters that I would want to display anyway.
So I will need to invest in some of my own sensors etc... wired up to the correct places on my vechicle. Im just not sure of the best way of me being able to get this data from the sensors displayed to me.
I dont know if I would be able to use a PDA to somehow receive the data from the sensors and then have it displayed on the PDA - or if I would have to go down the route of getting an LCD and program an appropriate micro controller to output the details to the LCD?
I would prefer the PDA option, as it would be a lot more flexible - and it's a full colour display. Would probablly end up wrting my own program to display the received data in a desired style, unless there was any software already out there that would do what I want.
Any thoughts on the above?
12/10/2004 (8:13 pm) by Ray Bay
It is doable, and a lot of skilled technical people do it, but this is the rong site. Suggest you do a google search for electronics suppliers... many of them can get you started on what you need. There are huge numbers of electonics hobbyists that will be excited about such a project. I doubt you will get the help you need on this forum.
12/10/2004 (8:35 pm) by Jimbob
OK, Thanks very much for your help! <IMG SRC="http://184.108.40.206/discus/clipart/16x16smile.gif" ALT=":-)" BORDER=0>


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If you don’t own an RV, organizations like the Ontario Recreational Vehicle Dealer’s Association or GO RVing provide links to businesses who offer rental services. Also, there are a few rental locations close to the entrances of some of our most popular park entrances (e.g. Pinery, Killbear, Sandbanks) that will also set up the pop-up tent trailers in the parks for you. Contact the park or the local tourism office directly.
Spring and fall are outstanding times to explore nature and camp in your RV, especially spring and fall bird migrations, hiking fall colours and wildlife viewing.
Winter is also a great time to visit Ontario Parks. There is a small group of people, we like to call “Winter Warriors”, who will camp year-round in their RVs. Provincial Parks like MacGregor Point and Algonquin (Mew Lake) cater to winter campers and feature heated comfort stations with hot showers. You’ll want to understand any potential issues for staying warm and maintaining water systems in your RV prior to attempting this! Bring a snowbrush or a broom. Sites are plowed and access maintained for picnic tables. The park locator will help you identify winter camping opportunities.
Touring is a popular way to explore Ontario and your RV makes this type of travel an easy vacation experience. Traditional routes like: Lake Superior Route, Georgian Bay Coastal Route and the Rideau Waterway are all well-supported by route information along with attractions and services. Check out more information on these and other suggested routes.
Did you know that your camping permit will allow you day access to other provincial parks for the duration of your stay. Some parks make a great base camp for exploring a region.
Be sure to select the right site for your equipment. Camping sites can be reserved by trailer size - up to: 18, 25, 32, and over 32 feet. A few parks cannot accommodate trailers of more than 32 ‘.
Be sure to bring at least 100ft of extension cord. Many of our posts are quite far from a campsite.
If you are unfamiliar with the site you have reserved for your 32 ft+ RV, be sure to check with the park regarding access to the site. Many of our campgrounds were built years ago and their roads can be narrow and winding.
In our online reservation service, under step 4 “Pick your site requirements:” you can select more options and the opportunity to search for electrical and trailer pull-through sites are available. There are campground photos of all sites to further assist you in selecting your site.
Be sure to make yourself aware of all rocks, campfire pits and trees on your site before parking your RV. For new towable RV owners, it is advisable to practice in a parking lot before leaving home to familiarize yourself with parking and backing up. One tip is to place your hand at the bottom of your steering wheel and move your hand to the left to go left and right to move your trailer right.
Please use non-formadehyde-based chemicals to treat your black and grey-water tanks. There are many “green” options available.
In cases where an RV is towing a second vehicle and the RV remains stationary on the campsite, normally no additional vehicle parking permit is required for the campsite.
Keeping a neat and garbage-free campsite is just as important while camping in an RV. Be sure to secure all food, coolers and highly-scented products. Bears will go through screens and canvas. Garbage and recycle containers are located at the entrance to most campgrounds. For more information on visiting bear country visit the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Bear Wise site.
Your valid camping permit allows you free access to other nearby parks for day trip explorations. Also a seasonal permit is an excellent way to gain entry to provincial parks for the day while en route travelling throughout Ontario.
There are many more interesting tips from Ontario Parks and its users generated in our social media spaces – you may want to check them out.
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George Bellows arrived in New York City in 1905 to pursue a career as an illustrator. However, under the influence of Robert Henri, he was inspired to render the realities of urban life. This painting is one of Bellows’s first major works to depict the tenements and slums of New York. The artist’s vigorous brushstroke emphasizes the rowdy playfulness of the children on the left. Yet there is also a disquieting note to the painting. In the early 20th century, the term “kids” specifically referred to working-class children, often unsupervised and roaming the streets. In a shallow field of vision, blocked by a wooden fence, stand three children, one smoking a cigarette. Their poses are suggestive of an adult indifference that belies their young age.
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George Bellows, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, June 10 - October 8, 2012; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, November 15, 2012 - February 18, 2013
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Brock, Charles, et al., George Bellows. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 2012. Exhibition Catalog, no 6, p. 9, 31, 45-46, p. 58 (plate 6), 300, 304.
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Snapped this in a puddle in the schoolyard with my Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W35 compact, witch is a very cheap and supposedly crappy camera, but was amazed but the quality of the shot (the picture's unedited). It provides 7.2 mp and a 1-inch (!) macro focal distance as well, so I seem to have maken a real bargain.
wow, thats a cool shot.
I know what you mean about supoedly crappy digi compacts, there are some real gems out there. Stick to Nikon Cannon or Sony and you won't go to far wrong.


In photographs and in movies, we often see tanks whose turrets have been blown off. It is unnecessary to say that a tank is a serious vehicle, designed to withstand a lot of damage. This alone gives rise to a logical question: how can a tank be torn off a turret? No less questionable is the fact that this does not actually happen with modern tanks. Why?
There are only two most common reasons for the detachment of the tower. Both of them, in one way or another, are associated with serious damage to the combat vehicle. The first reason is quite trivial: a powerful projectile hits the vulnerable spot between the turret and the hull of the tank. Most often this happened during the Second World War when the tank "caught" a shot from some large artillery gun or self-propelled guns. In this case, the impact and (or) explosion turns out to be of such force that no structure is able to withstand and the tower breaks down, often throwing it back tens of meters. It is important to understand that incidents of this kind are quite rare.
The second reason is the most common. This is undermining the ammunition storage of a tank with shells as a result of a fire in the car or a direct hit of enemy ammunition in the storage compartment. Undermining the ammunition rack does not always mean a guaranteed disruption of the tower, but the latter most often occurs precisely as a result of this incident. The bottom line is that a huge excess pressure is formed inside the tank, which in a predictable way finds a way out through the most fragile structural element - the place where the tank turret is attached.
It was only after World War II that the tank's ammunition stowage detonation problem was solved. To do this, knockout panels began to be added to the design of combat vehicles, which should fire in the event of an explosion inside the tank and deflect the blast wave from the compartment with the crew. Before that, tankers had to go for all sorts of ersatz solutions, like driving with constantly open hatches. This made it possible to reduce the pressure of the blast wave inside the vehicle and increase the chances of survival of the crew and preservation of the integrity of the vehicle. Of course, such a technique did not give people a serious chance anyway and worked mostly as a sedative.
Continuing the topic, read about how the Soviet Union disposed of captured German tanks after the war.