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Mesa Air Group (MESA) Gets a Buy Rating from Raymond James
Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth maintained a Buy rating on Mesa Air Group (MESA) today. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $3.80.
According to TipRanks.com, Syth is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.8% and a 55.3% success rate. Syth covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as International Consolidated Airlines, Allegiant Travel Company, and United Airlines Holdings.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Mesa Air Group with a $6.00 average price target.
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The company has a one-year high of $9.65 and a one-year low of $2.05. Currently, Mesa Air Group has an average volume of 539.1K.
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Mesa Air Group, Inc. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the provision of regional air carrier and passenger transportation services. Its fleet includes American Eagle and United Express flights. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.
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Made from raw sheep's milk, this variety of cheese comes from the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean. Semi-firm in texture, Carsu Vecchiu is formed into wheels ranging in size from 3 to 5 pounds. As the cheese ages from 1 to 6 months it develops a mold speckled, tannish to grey natural rind covering a straw colored paste with numerous small eyes. The paste of Corsu Vecchiu provides a tangy flavor that is sweet, nutty and somewhat salty tasting. Corsu Vecchiu can be served as a snacking cheese with dark breads and medium bodied red wines or shaved as a topping for pasta, casseroles, soup, and meats. This cheese may also be referred to as Tomme Corsu Vecchiu.
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We all know the US dollar is considered the world’s reserve currency although attempts at moving to other currencies continue. Since most of our global investments are made in US dollars, it was important to me to understand if there was any risk in this. The bottom line – it’s highly unlikely the US dollar will be replaced as the world’s reserve currency any time soon.
– 60% of all known central bank reserves are held in dollars, the euro is second at around 20%, the yen is nowhere.
– 90% of all global forex trading involves the US dollar
– 2/3rds of all US currency circulates outside the US
Its not that the US dollar is so squeaky clean – it’s just that its cleaner than all the other currencies out there and relatively stable – compared to any other contender.
A few articles of interest:
This article’s title suggests the US dollar supremacy could quickly fade – but when you read it the author contends the US dollar’s hold as reserve currency would be difficult to dislodge.
This article provides the facts as to why the US dollar continues to be the world’s reserve currency.


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The helicopter which crashed in London this morning, killing the pilot and one person on the ground was owned by a Cornish company Castle Air, based in Liskeard.
Robert Murphy reports:
More top news
Young people in Devon are benefitting from a new horse simulator called Winston. He's making the activity of riding more accessible.
Business and political leaders urge final decision on airport expansion and reinstating Newquay air links with Heathrow
Bob Crampton with Friday's weather

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Pregnancy & Postnatal Workshops
Growing a baby places a huge strain on our bodies as the fetus draws on the mothers supply of nutrients to grow and develop. Our blood volume increases to fill the placenta with a rich supply of nutrients for our baby and our muscles are stretched to make room for 9 months of growing a new life. If we don't replace the vital nutrients in our own bodies we are likely to experience pregnancy symptoms at an increased level.
Alongside these huge changes over the course of 9 months we may experience other pregnancy symptoms such as stretch marks, weight gain, heart burn, nausea, dizziness, constipation, itching, leg cramps...the list goes on!
Nutritional therapy can lend a natural approach to a healthy pregnancy by looking at your overall health and applying an individualised diet, lifestyle and supplement plan to help you feel at your best.
All my workshops have moved online. Please contact me if you would like a bespoke workshop or check out my instagram @seednutritionaltherapy for more online events.
I cover topics such as:
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2 Hour Workshops £15 per person
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Ode to the glory days...
When I were a lad, there were these brilliant things called ‘point n’ click’ adventure games, so called because you used a PC mouse to point at things, and then to click on them. You could click on things to look at them, to pick them up, to talk to them or to use them on other things. It was marvellous. Many of the best examples were British (Discworld - pictured - and Simon and the Sorcerer to name a couple), though most of the really good ones were being made by an ancient and forgotten American company known as “LucasArts”. Almost every game made by this innovative developer during the late 1980s up until the late 1990s was pure gold. But then sophisticated 3D graphics came along and rapidly every game was about a grizzled marine shooting the guts out of Nazis/aliens. It was a sad time.
LucasArts continued making adventure games with the new 3D graphics for a couple of years (making Grim Fandango and Escape from Monkey Island), before they realised that they would make more money whoring around the Star Wars license instead. They had always made a lot of highly rated Star Wars games, but for the last ten years they have been just about all LucasArts have made (and to a terrifyingly low standard). So adventure games died along with the reputation of their biggest advocate.
However, there are a few reasons to be cheerful, as in the last few years the genre has had something of a minor resurgence. A company of ex-LucasArts employees called Telltale Games has released new games in the old Sam & Max and Monkey Island franchises (as well as a number of new series), whilst the brilliant 1996 game Broken Sword has been re-released on everything from the Wii to the iPhone (pictured below) in recent times. The iPhone platform has also seen the re-release of Beneath a Steel Sky, an even older game also made by Broken Sword’s creator, Charles Cecil. Valve’s Steam service on PC has (in the last year) seen LucasArts cashing in on their former glory by re-releasing a bunch of the old classics including: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis; The Dig; and Loom, as well as a remake of the original Monkey Island.
With the iPhone and small downloadable games (like those on XBLA or PSN) becoming increasingly popular, perhaps this once proud genre can find a new home and thrive once again. I certainly hope so. I leave you with some footage of a few of my favourites:
By far the best original point and click of the last half-decade, Capcom's largely unloved 2007 adventure Zack and Wiki: The Quest for Barbaros' Treasure, may not have the dialogue and story of most the classic adventure games of yesteryear, but it's every bit as good:
One of the most stylish and well-designed games ever made in any genre, 1998's Grim Fandango, published by LucasArts and created by the legendary Tim Schafer (Full Throttle, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island). I remember when my PC wasn't good enough for this:
My personal favourite Monkey Island game had nothing to do with the original creators (Ron Gilbert and Tim Schafer). The third game in the series, The Curse of Monkey Island, introduced the voice cast now associated with the franchise (with Dominic Armato as Guybrush) as well as giving the game a major graphical facelift. The Curse of Monkey Island maybe my favourite point-and-click game simply because it feels like you're playing a detailed cartoon (whereas its 3D successor has aged less gracefully):
Check out the LucasArts Classic Adventure pack on Steam. It's £6.99 and includes four great adventure games (The Dig, Loom and two Indiana Jones adventures).

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Here is your chance to win a set of CHIMI condiment sauce to make your cooking a lot easier and more fun. CHIMI is a South American condiment sauce that is 100% natural, plant based and extremely versatile, this chimichurri will add some delicious flavours and it will elevate your dish to another level.
You could win 1 of 50 sets of their mild, original and hot condiment sauces! Enter the code from the Summer Newsletter for your chance to win! T&C’s apply.
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The five hardest reservations to get in Thailand today
French, Italian, Spanish and Thai. Haute, neighborhoody, effusive and elusive.
Photos courtesy of Cote.
Chef Mauro Colagreco has three Michelin stars and is the reigning No. 1 in the World’s 50 Best for his restaurant Mirazur, in Menton, France. In addition to that perfect culinary pedigree, Cote is in the uber-luxury Capella Bangkok hotel, which finally opened October 1 after the whole city (and sundry others) spent a great long while champing at the bit. Toss in the fact that all tables overlook the river, and you’ve got the recipe for fully booked weekend nights. Mauro’s man on the ground is Davide Garavaglia, who was chef de cuisine at Mirazur, and who brings the air of the Mediterannean Riviera to the Chao Phraya with a simple, fresh, mostly seafood menu that surprises the palate without ever overwhelming it.
I can still taste every disparate note of the sublime chaud-froid egg with caviar, cauliflower creme and horseradish; I’d like a duo for breakfast daily. The lobster with hay hollandaise and black trumpet mushrooms vies with the squid in coconut ajo blanco, sea grapes and lardo for secondly sublime. Wines are brought to you by the passionate, playful somm Jay Bottorff, who spent the past couple of years pre-opening accumulating a heavy-on-naturals cellar with an astonishing number of grower-vintner champagnes. Ask him for a breather glass before the massive cheese trolley trundles out. Bonus points to these guys, by the way, for doing just one singular (in both senses of the word) dessert.
Photos by Diego Arenas.
True Spaniards, who prefer to dine closer to the witching hour, would be amused at how hard it is to snag a 7 p.m. weeknight seat at this raucous tapas roundtable. But even if the scheduling is off, the nosh and the scene can transport you to Madrid, thanks to native son Alvaro Ramos (that’s chef El Palanca to you). A crowd of happy hi-sos perch on high chairs elbow-to-elbow around the bar behind which a fleet of servers scurries to pour sangria and dole out paella, while an open-flame grill blasts in the background and an eminently singalong-able 90s and hip-hop soundtrack drowns out conversation. Get the hamachi collar with lime, which they set en fuego in front of your face; the garlicky gambas al ajillo; and, obviously, anything with Joselito Iberian ham. If chef’s feeling frisky (and why wouldn’t he? The man has eyelid tattoos)–or like celebrating the launch of his new funky yakitori bar next door–it’s tequila for everyone. Or, if you’ve got a spare Bt999, ring the bell and buy a round of shots for the whole place… the mandatory “La Macarena” soundtrack is a small price to pay for making a room full of friends.
Photos courtesy of Giglio.
Oh, how Thailand loves Italian. No wonder, while just as the country crept out of lockdown and so the rest of us looked on with raised eyebrows, Paolo Vitaletti of Roman trattoria Appia and Neapolitan-pizza empire Peppina merrily continued his jaunt around Italy with the opening of a fetching storefront focused on Florence. The menu by chef Manuelo Pintore brims with dishes you’d be hard pressed to find elsewhere in this country, all of which you’ll immediately want to eat again after only one bite. The plump butter-sage-doused gnudi (ricotta and spinach dumplings) and the sausage-and-beans stew will more than sate the ketos among us, and that’s not even mentioning the #meatporn fridge of gorgeous aged beef staring at you from next to the classic bar. You also need the pillowy gnocchi and the perfect-spring-in-its-bite pici pasta. It’s not just because the place is so mini that it’s hard to get a table (plan your Fridays well in advance), but also it has swiftly become the local haunt for all its neighbors–the spot for birthday dinners, girls’ nights, romantic dates, and chefs after service. And that’s the highest praise, no?
I’d stop writing about Sorn if Sorn would stop being so superior. Not so much referencing the competition (though they’ve got two Michelin stars and sit at No. 16 on the Asia’s 50 Best List–no small feat when nearly no one can score a seat) as themselves: each menu has been better than the last, and even if you could manage to eat there consistently, no two meals are likely to be exactly the same since chefs Ice Jongsiri and Yod U-Pumpruk are always getting fresh catches-of-the-day–springy conch, for example–or random interesting produce flown up by their small-time suppliers in southern Thailand. Raw lobster with lime zest; grilled milk-fed beef; the one-two miracle of river prawn, rambutan and salted-egg doughnut… that’s not even half of the small bites, and they’re all amazing. And yet, it was the sharing mains that somehow elevated my most recent meal. They’ve made the smorgasbord of curries and soups lighter and better balanced, so that by the time someone rolls out the brand-new dessert trolley, you’re not irrationally mad at them for overfeeding you. I haven’t even talked about the wine, plates or claypot rice yet, but I don’t really need to. It’s still a catch-em-if-you-can in the first 15 minutes monthly bookings bonanza.
Photos courtesy of Blackitch.
Chef Black Bulsuwan is personally at the forefront of several of our favorite trends in eating right now. He runs a farm that raises rare-breed black pigs, which he serves along with only local produce and Thai proteins in his nose-to-tail, tiny 12-seat, serve-you-what-he-feels-like restaurant in Chiang Mai. He is all about seasonality, food equality and supply-chain fairness, fermenting, experimenting and elevating humble ingredients. On any given day, the nine-course Japanese-inflected menu might include: fresh-caught fish karaage with southern Thai pumpkin curry sauce; braised pork belly with a fish-organs-filled bread; or soy sauce grilled mackerel served with Thai tea-leaf salad. The local love for Black is strong; even without any international tourists, it’s a two-week to one-month wait for a ressie.


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Volcano Singing Forest Cottage enjoys convenient setting close to a national park, a rainforest and gardens as well as a gallery and a museum. Volcano Singing Forest Cottage has been welcoming guests since 2012. Guests can benefit from a car park, a meeting room and a designated area for smoking as well as ironing service, concierge service and tour/ticket assistance.
Guests will get to Kilauea, Wai ‘Opae Tidepools Marine Life Conservation District and 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass in 25 minutes on foot. The villa is about 30 minutes' walk of Volcano city center. Cafe' Ono treats guests with Vegetarian dishes and is just 1000 meters away.
40 km to Hilo International airport.
The villa offers rooms with a wardrobe, a private toilet, high-speed internet, cable TV with on-demand movies and pay TV for a comfortable stay in Volcano. Bedroom facilities include a pillow-top mattress and feather pillows. A bathroom comes with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a Jacuzzi.
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It offers a kitchen with an oven, a washing machine, a microwave, a full-sized refrigerator and a toaster.
Wireless internet is available in the entire villa for free.
Free public parking is possible on site.

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MITECH portable vibration meter MV800 is made up of piezoelectric transducer and digital display circuit. It is mainly used to measure vibration acceleration, speed and displacement of various rotary machine. This product has the advantages of large measurement, wide variety, intuitively demonstration, small size, light weight etc. It is widely used in measurement on site or at height and can reduce the working strength, improve the working efficiency.
Function & application
MV800 is mainly used in monitoring the vibration of machines, such as industries of manufacturing, electric, metallurgy, vehicle etc, specific on the quick check and preventive check of bearing, gear, motor, fan lathe etc.
MV800 combines the quartz crystal and PZT piezoelectric effect together. When the quartz crystal or PZT is under strength, the surface generates charger, the vibration was changed into electrical signal by acceleration transducer. After processing and analyzing, the acceleration, speed and displacement are shown out in the liquid screen.
Operation temperature: 0~50℃
Memory temperature: -30℃~+70℃
Relative humidity: below 90%RH
l Separate design, small size, stable performance low-consumption,attractive appearance.
l Liquid crystal display, humanized interface, easy to operate.
l Apply to harsh environment, with anti-electromagnetic interference ability, high accuracy.
l High frequency and low frequency measurement, easy to judge fault type of machine.
l Equip reliable ring accelerometer, superior than compression type sensor.
l Auto sleep and auto power off.
l In accordance with national standard, the measurement value can be compared with ISO2372 to judge the running state of device.
l Signal output, equips with earphone can realize the function of stethoscope.
l Signal output equips with oscillometer to monitor and record the vibration.
Operating Method and Attentions
l Match the sensor with the number, if the sensor is not matched with tester, you can deliver it to our company.
l When using different probes, the results might be different(especially in high frequency)
l Do not use pincers to avoid damage.
l Theoretically, MV800 can test acceleration of 199.9m/s, while in reality the collision of probe make the test range lower than199.9m/s2, usually the limit of


Jonathan Chait points out the rather vulnerable-looking achilles heel on on which Paul Ryan's proposal to privatize Medicare stands:
Liberals are kind of short-circuiting in response to Paul Ryan's "Path to Prosperity," which contains so many bad Republican economic proposals in one place you don't even know what to say about it. But there's really one clear issue here that encapsulate both the intellectual and the political vulnerablity of the plan: It contains a massive, regressive tax cut.
Ryan does not want to talk about the tax cut. His video touting the plan focuses entirely on the debt, and makes no mention whatsoever of the tax cuts...
Ryan doesn't mention the tax cuts, of course, because they unravel the entire rationale for his proposal. Americans overwhelmingly oppose cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Ryan understands he can only make his plan acceptable if those cuts are seen as necessary to save the programs.
And certainly some level of cutting is necessary. But Ryan's level of cutting goes far beyond what's needed to preserve those programs, and it does so in order to clear room for a very large, regressive tax cut. He is making a choice -- not just cut Medicare to save Medicare, but also to cut Medicare in order to cut taxes for the rich.
Read the full story at The New Republic.


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This Arts & Crafts home in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis was built in 1926 and has all the features associated with that traditional architectural style. After two previous remodels (essentially the entire 1st & 2nd floors) the homeowners were ready to remodel their basement.
The existing basement floor was in rough shape so the decision was made to remove the old concrete floor and pour an entirely new slab. A family room, spacious laundry room, powder bath, a huge shop area and lots of added storage were all priorities for the project. Working with and around the existing mechanical systems was a challenge and resulted in some creative ceiling work, and a couple of quirky spaces!
Custom cabinetry from The Woodshop of Avon enhances nearly every part of the basement, including a unique recycling center in the basement stairwell. The laundry also includes a Paperstone countertop, and one of the nicest laundry sinks you’ll ever see.
Come see this project in person, September 29 – 30th on the 2018 Castle Home Tour.
Built in 1951, this sprawling ranch style home has plenty of room for a large family, but the basement was vintage 50’s, with dark wood paneling and poor lighting. One redeeming feature was a curved bar, with multi-colored glass block lighting in the foot rest, wood paneling surround, and a red-orange laminate top. If one thing was to be saved, this was it.
Castle designed an open family, media & game room with a dining area near the vintage bar and an additional bedroom. Mid-century modern cabinetry was custom made to provide an open partition between the family and game rooms, as well as needed storage and display for family photos and mementos.
The enclosed, dark stairwell was opened to the new family space and a custom steel & cable railing system was installed. Lots of new lighting brings a bright, welcoming feel to the space. Now, the entire family can share and enjoy a part of the house that was previously uninviting and underused.
Come see this remodel during the 2018 Castle Home Tour, September 29-30, 2018!
These Woodbury clients came to Castle to transform their unfinished basement into a multi-functional living space.
They wanted a cozy area with a fireplace, a ¾ bath, a workout room, and plenty of storage space. With kids in college that come home to visit, the basement also needed to act as a living / social space when they’re in town.
Aesthetically, these clients requested tones and materials that blended with their house, while adding natural light and architectural interest to the space so it didn’t feel like a stark basement. This was achieved through natural stone materials for the fireplace, recessed niches for shelving accents and custom Castle craftsman-built floating wood shelves that match the mantel for a warm space.
A common challenge in basement finishes, and no exception in this project, is to work around all of the ductwork, mechanicals and existing elements. Castle achieved this by creating a two-tiered soffit to hide ducts. This added architectural interest and transformed otherwise awkward spaces into useful and attractive storage nooks. We incorporated frosted glass to allow light into the space while hiding mechanicals, and opened up the stairway wall to make the space seem larger. Adding accent lighting along with allowing natural light in was key in this basement’s transformation.
Whether it’s movie night or game day, this basement is the perfect space for this family!
The goal of the homeowner was to modernize and expand the existing kitchen, and open up the space between the kitchen, dining room and living room. There was also a need for a large mudroom and a remodeled basement level. Castle was able to remove most of the walls separating the main floor living spaces and design a new contemporary kitchen that provided lots of added cabinet and countertop space. Walnut cabinetry with a painted pantry cabinet complement Caesarstone countertops and Italian backsplash tile. The entire main floor is open and inviting. Almost 60 sq. ft. was borrowed from the garage to create a spacious mudroom area. The mudroom floor is finished in large, beautiful slate tiles. A new bathroom and media area were added to the basement, along with several new windows that bring in wonderful, natural south and east-facing light.
A 1,100-square foot basement build-out gave the owners of this 2000 twin home an exceptional entertaining space and more. The basement features a kitchenette with an island, custom cabinetry by Chelsea and Cambria quartz countertops. Custom cabinetry was also installed in the craft room. The family room boasts a tray ceiling and fireplace, and a new ¾ bath with a custom tile shower was added. The new lower level truly provides the owners with a perfect space for entertaining guests, as well as a cozy area in which to settle in for movie night.
This 1968 Fridley home was overall in good condition. After 10 years, the family of 5 was simply ready to make some updates to suit their needs and style. On the main floor, previous remodels had left the homeowners with layers of mismatch flooring. From carpet to parquet, tile to engineered wood, this house had it all. The family decided to unify the front entry, ½ bath, kitchen, dinette, and family room with a new modern tile. Removing a large closet between the dinette and family room also helped modify the space to make it seamless. A large new 8’ glass patio door and new fireplace with surrounding shelving became focal pieces of the new space. A ½ bath refresh rounded out the main floor improvements. In the basement, a family room, bedroom, and ¾ bathroom were added so the family had more space to spread out.
This 1949 South Minneapolis home had an underutilized, unwelcoming basement with old, dark paneling in the family room, and an unfinished laundry, storage and work shop area. Headroom was at a premium because of low hanging duct work, plumbing and gas lines.
Castle Building & Remodeling transformed this basement by creating a much more welcoming, well-lit and functional family room, with an added egress window, built-in storage units and a media area with a flat screen TV. Duct work and piping in the unfinished half of the basement was raised or consolidated to give adequate headroom for a bright and spacious new laundry area.
A new 3/4 bath completes the package, along with a built-in linen cabinet in the finished hallway. Storage areas were consolidated in separate areas of the basement with their own access doors. The family now eagerly uses the basement space as a regular part of their home, no longer dreading the trip down to the ‘cellar’.
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Looking to add more living space for this growing family, Homeowners of this 1923 St Paul home made the decision to finish their basement. A full new floor plan was designed to include a long list of must haves. The new space included: a new bedroom, family room for the kids to play, an additional room for guests and/or study, new 3/4 bath, easy access for bicycle storage in laundry, low pile carpet that is comfortable for the kids to play, and warmth for the MN winters! A great floor plan was designed that integrated the family room and guest bed/study that also creates wonderful sight lines and a great flow. The basement was updated with all new windows including two egress windows. Beautiful rainglass pocket doors were installed to the bath and laundry to continue the flow of natural light from room to room. Custom natural oak millwork and beautiful door knobs by Rejuvenation Hardware were installed throughout. To match the charm of the home, subway tile and hex tile floors were installed in the new bath and shower. The bath was finished with a stock vanity, mirror, lighting, and Kohler plumbing fixtures. Modern features were also integrated throughout including Hudson Reed wall mount radiators and a NEST thermostat. One of our favorite features of this project, is the original support header and column that we decided to keep exposed. The homeowners took it upon themselves to sand the aged wood down to its natural color and it truly creates a unique piece of art. Castle and the Homeowners couldn’t be happier with the finished product.
This 1953 rambler features a newly finished basement, which adds a family room, guest bedroom, future office area, a combined bathroom/laundry room and an unfinished storage space with built-in shelves. The family room and guest bedroom have egress windows to provide natural light and the new walls, insulation and fireplace in the family room will make this a cozy space to relax. The new 3/4 bath features glass tile accents and a recessed niche in the walk-in shower, heated tile floor, white custom cabinets and a built-in laundry area. Thick carpet was installed on the stairway and throughout the family room and guest bedroom.
A few years after completing this NE Minneapolis homeowner’s basement, it was time to give the cold unfinished laundry room a quick facelift! With passion for design, we were focused on cleaning up the space while keeping a tight budget. The decision was made to create a finished- unfinished space. With design inspiration from Pinterest and a homeowner’s throw pillow, a chevron painted floor pattern was designed. The unfinished walls were painted a warm yellow to brighten up the room. The unfinished ceiling was painted a clean white to give the impression of height and lighten the room. Existing tables that have stood the test of time were painted white and new maple butcher block counters were installed for additional folding room. Finally, new shelving and a long hanging rod were stretched across the room. The laundry room is an eyesore no more! The new space completes the basements design, brings functionality, and most importantly- is fun!
2014 Home Tour Participant
This late 40’s, Arden Hills ranch was getting very little use from an unfinished, unwelcoming basement with a concrete block wall that divided the basement down the middle and low duct work that made most of the space very uncomfortable to use.
Castle Building & Remodeling transformed this basement by creating a large opening in the block wall, connecting the two halves of the basement. The ductwork was moved to one side to allowing for great headroom throughout. The new main open area has been divided into a family room with a fireplace, flat screen TV and flanking cabinetry, next to a craft and hobby area. A new, spacious 3/4 bath, and a bright, efficient laundry room add to the overall functionality of the basement, which also includes a music practice room.
Don’t forget to check out the special cat door entrance to the space under the stairs where the litter box is hidden away in a specially finished area with a motion light…for kitty’s convenience.
With plenty of living space on the main and upper levels of this 1936 St. Paul home, the homeowners were hoping to make their unfinished basement a more organized and livable area without completely redoing it. The space needed to accommodate interests for all people in the house, parents and kids alike. Utilitarian needs such as a work shop, laundry room, and workout area were incorporated for mom and dad. At the same time a more comfortable living/game area was created for the kids to enjoy with their friends. The washer, dryer, and sink were moved and a defined laundry room was created. The entire basement received drywall and a new fresh coat of paint on the walls and woodwork. The ceiling remained unfinished due to low head room constraints and the owners desire for accessibility. The floor was also left unfinished and carpet squares were installed by the client where comfort was needed, also allowing for future flexibility. Cabinetry was provided and installed for specific storage purposes- hanging of seasonal clothes/linens, gift wrapping/holiday items, overflow pantry items, and beer making equipment to name a few. Windows were replaced, and an egress window was put in, making the basement as a whole feel more inviting.
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With desire to maximize living space in their 1914 St. Paul basement, homeowners decided to finish their basement. The space now has a comfortable living space with a new guest room / office and powder room. The most unique feature of this industrial styled basement is the flooring a 3-part epoxy over the original concrete. The results are a beautiful multi-colored floor that adds a lot of texture and dimension to the space, a true conversational piece. With modern furniture throughout and rustic barn doors to separate the living space from the guest room, the space is full of personality and will be a space the homeowners can enjoy for years to come.

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The centre-right government of Prime Minister Petr Nečas has won a
confidence vote in the lower house, receiving 105 votes in favour and 93
against. The result came shortly after eight pm on Friday after some 11
hours of deliberation by dozens of MPs, including opposition members who
slammed the government, arguing it had lost the right to lead. Friday’s
vote was called by the prime minister to test support for his government
after the splintering of the smallest coalition partner, Public Affairs,
over a corruption scandal.
On Friday, it received crucial backing from a newly-emerged faction around Deputy Prime Minister Karolina Peake, who defected from Public Affairs, as well as two independent deputies and three Public Affairs members. Despite the result, observers say it will prove harder for the government to find support for its reforms.
The cabinet has come under fire from the opposition and trade unions for austerity cuts it says are necessary to help bring the budget deficit to below 3 percent of GDP. Around 100,000 people took to the streets of the Czech capital last weekend to protest the austerity measures in one of the biggest anti-government demonstrations since the fall of communism.
Trade union representatives and activists from the Stop vládě (Stop the government) movement agreed on Friday on additional protests against the country’s centre-right government, which would build up to a strike at the end of June. Jaroslav Zavadil, the head of the trades unions’ umbrella organisation ČMKOS, revealed the news but declined to provide additional details concerning different protest events. He did say that members of both camps would prepare a new coordination centre to prepare activities. Earlier this week, union representatives warned the government that the next protests would “hurt”.
Czech Radio will launch a new largely spoken-word station later in 2012 – merging three stations – Leonardo, Rádio Česko and Czech Radio 6 – in one. The move is in part reaction to a drop in listenership and will be accompanied by restructuring at Czech Radio that will also lead to layoffs. A projected 15 – 20 percent of employees (one fifth) will be let go over the next two years, the head of Czech Radio Peter Duhan confirmed. The new station, operatively being called Czech Radio 4, will be launched either on the first of November or December of this year. Along with the changes, on Thursday the Czech Radio Council also approved a 340,000 crown bonus for the head of Czech Radio in the 2Q, minus a reported 60,000 as Czech Radio has failed to corner 21 percent of the market. Czech Radio will also launch a tender for a new logo.
Ecological activists from Friends of the Earth have awarded Jan Stráský,
the head of Šumava National Park, this year’s Ropák (Oil Guzzler)
anti-award for most damaging environmental policies. The organisation said
that they had chosen from among 24 candidates that also included
chief hygiene officer, the environment minister and the country’s
president; but Mr Strásky’s name came up the most.
The activists slammed him for allegedly damaging the good name of the national park, and for taking questionable steps in care which – they argued – had hurt the local ecosystem. They also criticised his calling in the police during past activist protests; the national park head countered by saying that the charges contained many inaccuracies – stressing that if he had upset the group he had probably done something right. The Ropák anti-award takes its name from a fictional creature that survives on industrial waste; the animal was invented by Czech filmmaker Jan Svěrák.
The National Reference Laboratory for HIV/AIDS has revealed that the first three months of 2012 doctors registered 44 new cases of HIV infection, mostly among men. During that period, experts tested around 316,900 people, according to numbers released by the public health laboratory on Friday. This year’s increase in the first quarter represents a two-year high: in 2011 there were 35 new cases and a year before that, 42. The number of HIV cases in the Czech Republic has increased yearly over the last decade.
The country’s health ministry has warned that over the next few days there will be a heightened risk of contracting ticks as warm weather sets in. According to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, the threat merits an “8” on a 9-point scale on Saturday and will rise to the top of the scale on Monday. The weekend is expected to see very warm temperatures, ideal for the external parasite which is capable of transmitting Lyme borreliosis and encephalitis. This year 378 cases of borreliosis have been registered so far – up by 69 from the same period last year. Two cases of tick-borne encephalitis have been registered – down from five over the same period last year. Anyone spending time in parks or the countryside at the weekend has been urged to use proper repellents to cut-down the risk.
Brno’s transit authority has launched a new public campaign to try and reduce vandalism of glass panes at tram stops. Stickers placed at stops list the cost of replacing a single pane at 5,000 crowns and ask readers whether they should replaced or left as they are, inviting discussion on facebook. The transit authority would like potential vandals to realise that by damaging public property they were only ‘hurting themselves’. The stickers have been put up on glass at stops that has been scratched, scribbled on in marker or otherwise damaged.
European Member of Parliament for the Czech Communist Party, Miloslav Ransorf, in financial difficulties, reportedly owes a total of 17 million crowns – loans with interest the politician has failed to repay over a number of years. According to commercial broadcaster TV Nova, a new promissory note originally for 700,000, reportedly now worth 7 million, held by former friend Vratislav Šlajer, has emerged. The original loan dates back to 2003. Mr Ransdorf was to have paid back money owed almost a year ago, but TV Nova said that never happened. Both the politician and his lawyer have declined to comment. According to the news site novinky.cz, the Euro MP used the original 700,000 loan to renovate his villa.
Czech movie star Zita Kabátová, who graced the screen in the 1930s and ‘40s with fellow leads like Oldřich Nový, Vladimír Slavínský and Vlasta Burián, turned 99 on Friday. Ms. Kabátová began acting in amateur theatre as a child; her uncle Josef Šváb–Malostranský was a vaudevillian and actor. She made her professional debut on-screen in 1936 in a sentimental film called Světlo jeho očí (The Colour of his Eyes). Like many fellow actors and actresses of her generation, Ms. Kabátová acted in a number of films under the German occupation; in later years she was banned from the screen for political reasons. Her husband was Jiří Zavřel - an Olympic rower and political prisoner under the Communists.
An authentic British double-decker bus has begun touring the Plzeň region, part of a campaign launched last year by the Czech Olympic Committee to generate additional interest ahead of the Olympic Games. The bus has already visited some 50 towns and cities across the country, spending a day at each stop and inviting passersby to experience a bit of London.


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This book proposes a difficult topic to consider and read, but Susan Mason does a brilliant job explaining the theme, the time period, and the characters that endure the experiences and consequences of what is occurring during these challenging CanadThis book proposes a difficult topic to consider and read, but Susan Mason does a brilliant job explaining the theme, the time period, and the characters that endure the experiences and consequences of what is occurring during these challenging Canadian days. This tragic existence that took hold of many young women is something I have seen touched on in various British dramas. Each mention is heartbreaking, and it is incredibly hard to imagine what each woman went through. Yet I am sure they could sum it up in one word–nightmare.
The reader is immediately introduced to Olivia Rosetti–a young Italian woman with a bright future ahead–but life and her family have other plans for her. Despite trying to be open and honest, those around Olivia will not forgive her current situation, and decide to do the worst thing possible…turn her into the authorities. This is where Olivia will live for the next eighteen months of her life and where her life with change forever.
Along her journey, Olivia meets people who will alter her thinking, because they will give her something she has longed to receive–grace. At first, taking this gift proves difficult, because there is so much fear and distrust in her heart, but a lovely woman named Ruth Bennington will change all that. Ruth firmly believes the Lord placed Olivia in her path, so that Ruth might find purpose in her life again. Amazingly she helps Olivia find more than a new beginning. She helps her find redemption.
Mason beautifully illustrates the other characters, as they too have their own stories to tell. As with most individuals, each person comes with a broken past and spirit; therefore, each person must find a way to persevere and overcome the hurt. Throughout each conversation, bits of these damaged pieces start to fall, so that eventually healing can be found. As we let go, the Lord will come and carry our burdens, which is what these characters begin to discover (Matthew 11:28-30).
If you love historical books as much as I do, I recommend reading Mason’s newest book. It will challenge you to dramatically consider the feelings of others, and hopefully, it will move your heart in a way that gives you more compassion to the individuals you meet every day. Happy reading friends!
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the author for my copy....more

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Anson County Local Food and Farms
NC also has one of the most robust farmers market networks in the country, with over 230 markets and roadside stands. With the closing of dine-in restaurants and more demand on meats and other store-bought foods, here is a list of Anson markets and farms open and ready to fill the grocery gap:
- Brown Creek Creamery (Order online http://www.browncreekcreamery.com/ and pickup at the farm in Wadesboro, NC): hand-crafted farmstead cheeses; mild cheddar, pepper cheddar, curds, and fromage.
- Chad Horne Farm, https://peachesandcreamnc.com/ 704-695-2551 On-farm pickup in Peachland, NC; ground beef, boneless stew beef, chuck roast, boneless ribeye steak, steak tenderloin, N.Y. Strip.
- Peaches and Cream, roadside stand at 2735 US Hwy 74W, Wadesboro, NC; strawberries (soon!), vegetables, NC honey, homemade ice cream, and cobblers.
- Rayfield’s Meat Center; specializing in whole hog sausage, plus many other pork products. Recently added beef ribeye and ground chuck.
- Wild Hog Farms, porch pick-up or delivery from Wadesboro, NC. Message Homestead & Hustle on Facebook; bulk sausage, Boston butt, tenderloin, smoked bacon, and smoked sliced ham.
- Greene Farm Beef https://www.greenefarmbeef.com/ in Peachland, NC. Beef sold by the cut, quarter (approx. 125 lbs), half (approx. 250 lbs), or whole (approx. 500 lbs). Please call 704-272-9098, or 704-221-5227 for more information or orders. Deposit may be required.
Even more Anson markets will open in the summer including Lilesville’s roadside stand at Centenary AME Zion Church, and the Wadesboro and Uptown Farmers Markets mid-June. We’ll keep you posted on seasonal markets at “N.C. Cooperative Extension of Anson County” Facebook page. Also, this summer, check out online products from Bountiful Harvest Farm NC in Polkton, for a delicious selection of heritage breed poultry products – they are currently accepting pre-orders for late June. Don’t despair over the sight of bare shelves at the stores, consider “growing” your knowledge of local foods, farms, and markets of Anson County! If you would like to add your farm to Anson’s growing list of locally sourced food please contact Anson’s Horticulture Agent at firstname.lastname@example.org or 910-206-1224.


In the three years since its foundation, the Green Investment Bank (GIB) has made waves in the green investment scene in the United Kingdom (UK). But rather than resting on its laurels the UK government needs to realise the work of GIB has not gone far enough, that the level of green investment in the […]
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One of my biggest frustrations on watching BBC TV’s ‘Question Time’ is that when UKIP representatives make incorrect statements about the EU, there’s usually nobody on the panel or in the audience to correct them. Take last Thursday’s broadcast of Question Time. Among those appearing on the panel was UKIP MEP, Patrick O’Flynn, who made […]
In April 2015, we wrote a post for this series about the then forthcoming Paris climate talks. We noted how the new Juncker European Commission appeared to give a lower priority to climate change and was emphasising economic growth over other concerns, such as the environment. The post asked whether austerity would influence the EU’s […]
According to Prime Minister, David Cameron, Britain doesn’t need EU funds to help areas devastated by floods because ‘it’s quicker and better’ to use the country’s own money. So it seems that Britain is so flush with cash that it can turn down around £125 million in EU emergency help for areas of the country […]
The British government has turned down millions of pounds of EU funding to help those affected by flooding and lack of food. Hundreds of thousands across the UK are so poor that they are having to rely on charitable food banks to stave off hunger. The EU parliament agreed to provide aid for those suffering […]
Today, the Global Carbon Project (GCP) released the 2015 version of the Global Carbon Budget, which provides estimates for global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, industrial processes, and land use change. I sat down with Professor Corinne Le Quéré, who led the 2015 Global Carbon Budget release and is the Director of the Tyndall […]
A quick glance at the many issues on the table of the international climate negotiations points to the myriad facets of our everyday lives that are intertwined with the climate change problem. Whether it is how we produce our food, our energy, our means of transport, or how we manage financial flows, technology transfer or […]
Since the Danish national election in June, the new government – a minority government consisting of the liberal party Venstre led by Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen – has started to roll back Denmark’s climate change commitment. The new government’s return to a more critical climate position is likely to have a negative impact on […]
The literature on European environmental policy has rapidly expanded over the last ten years. Between 2010 and 2015, there were over seven hundred articles about the European Union and environmental policy, compared to only two hundred and fifty articles between 2000 and 2005. Ironically, given its focus, much of this literature is written outside of […]
More and more academics and institutions are discussing how to address climate change in their own activities. Our own institution, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, has recently drafted a Travel Strategy, and an accompanying Working paper (‘Towards a Culture of Low-Carbon Research for the 21st Century’) to reduce our collective travel impact on […]
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This shallow-end routine aims to boost your chest and upper back muscles through a series of continuous aqua dumbbells exercises that target those major muscle groups.
This routine also focuses on working your inner and outer chest muscles separately and then combining them all together.
If you don't have aqua dumbbells you could still perform this routine but of course it won't be as effective.
Warm Up (3min)
Start by jogging on the spot for 30 seconds. Then jogging with arm extension for 45 seconds. Followed by a 15 seconds of sprinting on the spot. After that, do some lunges while pushing arms in & out for 30 seconds. Hold the dumbbells and finish your warm up session with 1 minute on the spot jogging & pushing arms alternately.
Main Set (8 min)
Stand in the shallow-end and bend one leg in front to allow your shoulders to go under water. Keep your other leg behind straight. Hold the dumbbells with two hands in front of your torso and parallel to the bottom of the pool.
2. Perform forward arm circles for 1 minute. Pull with your arms out (slightly wider than your shoulder width) and push with your arms closed in. Use your inner chest and upper back muscles. Inhale as you spread and exhale as you push the dumbbells.
3. Repeat the same exercise as in #1 for another minute but this time with your elbows out and the dumbbells slightly wider than your shoulder width. Do not push the dumbbells to the side but continue pushing forward, at your torso level. Feel your outer chest and upper back muscles. Inhale as you pull and exhale as you push the dumbbells.
4. Perform backward arm circles for 1 minute. Do not twist your hands as you spread your arms. Keep them still instead and focus on your outer chest muscles as you spread and upper back muscles as you pull. Inhale as you open your arms and exhale as you close.
5. Push the dumbbells forward once with your arms closed and once with your arms open. Repeat for 1 minute
Cool Down (1 min)
Put the dumbbells on the side and return to the starting position again. Move straight arms in crossover motion in and out for 30 seconds. Inhale in and exhale out. Then bend your elbows (shoulder width apart) and stretch your arms forward then bend backward again. Stretch once with inhale and once with exhale. Repeat for 30 seconds.

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From harvest to plate, there are complex networks of producers, distributors, and consumers in the modern world where globalization has connected remote parts of the world. The empowering of farmers and the advancement of fair trade standards, however, are often overlooked amid this convoluted road. Earthen Connect is committed to empowering dedicated farmers and offer Farmers, the basis of our food system, are essential to maintaining food sustainability and security. However, they are often left out of the supply chain and face various challenges, such as shifting market prices and restricted access to information and resources. Small-scale farmers in emerging nations suffer from these challenges. They strive to make ends meet while meeting the needs of an increasing population.
How Fairtrade Helps Farmers
Giving farmers the resources, information, and instruments they need to stand up for their rights and enhance their standard of living is part of empowering them. To do this, encouraging fair trade practices is one of the best strategies. To guarantee that farmers are fairly compensated for their labor and have access to stable markets, fair trade principles promote relationships between producers and consumers that are equitable.
How Consumers Impact Fairtrade
Customers may actively contribute to the development of a more equitable and sustainable food system by supporting fair trade. Whether you choose to purchase fresh produce, coffee, or chocolate, you are investing in the well-being of farming communities worldwide when you choose to buy fair trade items. By allowing farmers to reinvest in their operations, upgrade infrastructure, and get access to healthcare and education, fair-trade payments help to end the cycle of poverty and promote long-term economic growth.
Furthermore, fair trade certification requirements place a high value on ethical and environmentally sustainable production methods, as well as on encouraging the preservation of biodiversity and reducing the use of dangerous chemicals. Consumers who support fair trade help to mitigate climate change and preserve ecosystems, having a positive effect that goes well beyond their own shopping decisions.
But everyone concerned must work together to make the transition to a more equitable and sustainable food system. To support fair trade efforts, encourage ethical business practices, and enable farmers to actively engage in decision-making processes, governments, corporations, and civil society organizations must collaborate.
Driving significant change also requires increasing public understanding of the value of fair trade and consumer empowerment. Consumers can be empowered to make values-aligned decisions by being informed about the social, economic, and environmental effects of the products they buy through the use of advocacy campaigns, community outreach initiatives, and educational campaigns.
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"Dangerous Gifts" in Faery Magic collection, Kensington
Reissue October 2006
Originally published January 1998
A shy mortal girl rashly accepts a faery lord’s offer of beauty and charm. Then he comes to claim a terrible price--the loss of her new love and everything she holds dear.
“In this well-conceived and unusual anthology, four veteran romance writers (Jo Beverly, Karen Harbaugh, Barbara Samuel, and Mary Jo Putney) join forces (across the Internet) to create the magical and powerful world of Faerie, the setting for the four linked but separate novellas that comprise this beautifully done collection. Drawing on myth and legend, these stories depict the interactions between faeries and humans and their often romantic, but not always pleasant consequences, and will appeal to readers who enjoy both fantasy and historical romance set during the late Georgian and Regency periods.”
Chosen as one of the top five romances of the year by Library Journal.

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If the audio is unlinked from the video. It is a small standalone box which streams two channels of live TV over your home network to smartphones, tablets, media players and more. Some of them, if not all, allow you to schedule recordings of your Haippauge programs at another time slot. StreamEez-Pro Professional video streaming made easy! USB-Live2 The simple to use, easy to install video capture device!
If so, if what you are trying to do is not supported by Premiere Elements 13, you can get your money back from Adobe within the 30 days huappauge date of purchase. It is a licensed version I bought 2 days ago. It supports multiple TV tuner cards and multiple simultaneous recordings.
Windows 10 requires special drivers to avoid errors during the Hauppauge product installation. Adobe Premier Elements recognizes it by default and will play and record the video but not the audio. It has commercial detection and removal facilities and the ability to tune into Internet radio.
Support for Windows is, at the time this review was written, limited, although a Windows version is also available. If you have gotten to a point where you can get video and audio into your project from your device s but the audio is out of sync, I am not sure whether or not you want to get involved in some Timeline maneuvers to try to get the audio in sync. Are you sure you want to report this comment post user as questionable?
I work in movies and TV show and like to make copies of shows I appear in. Some previous discussions that may help I don’t use that device, so can’t say that they will help. DScaler Windows Dscaler is an open source software that not only captures video, but also processes it and scales it so as to provide a high quality output. It also purports to be able to record multiple shows simultaneously using only 1 tuner.
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You can adjust the white balance from warm to cool, or choose from 16 million colors. I appropriate your response John but this is an not an external device and is registered as a multimedia device by Windows.
Hauppauge has a new SDK available for. Tried chat support line and all the person kept saying is that I have to connect my internal card to Firewire which made no sense and then disconnected.


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Disclaimer: Though I've wished on a hundred stars, neither NCIS or Mark Harmon belong to me. I will, however, be on the NCIS set in 26 days.
Spoilers: One very vague reference to Blood Bath, and spoilers if you don't know what happens at the end of Twilight.
The TV had been on for hours, its low chatter the equivalent of white noise as he emerged himself in working on his boat. There was no reason for him to look up at the screen, but he did. A minute earlier and the camera would have been aimed at the anchorman, seconds later and it would have been panning over the destruction of a fire burning up an apartment building. Gibbs looked up at just the right moment, though. The news reporter, a redheaded woman he vaguely recalled from past crime scenes, was standing in front of the blazing structure. Next to her was a painted wood sign with the name of the complex written in an elegant script. i The Whispering Elms. /i "Sounds like the name of a cemetery, doesn't it?" Abby had commented the first time he had picked her up there.
"Holy hell," Gibbs swore as he dropped the awl he was holding. It dinged the plank he had been standing in front of, but Gibbs didn't notice. He was already running to the stairs. He paused in the hallway just long enough to grab his wallet and keys off the table in the entry, and yanked open the front door. The need to get to Abby and make sure that she was okay was his sole desire.
He almost knocked her over.
"Hey Gibbs. Going somewhere?" She was standing on the sidewalk leading up to his house. The light was dim, but he could tell that her face was streaked with soot. The acerbic smell of charred wood clung to her skin, and he breathed it in as if it was the sweetest perfume.
"You're okay," he said as he wrapped his arms around her in a tight embrace.
"Of course I am," Abby teased, but her voice was strained and raw. "In fact I'm more then okay, I'm-" A round of coughing cut off what ever she was going to say.
"Inside," Gibbs ordered. With an arm wrapped around her shoulder, he led her into the house. Passing through the living room he led her into the kitchen. Her legs felt like they were made of jell-o, and rather then let Gibbs see how shaky she was Abby pulled one of the kitchen chairs away from the table and gratefully collapsed into it. When Gibbs wordlessly handed her a glass of water she accepted it, downing the refreshing contents in quick gulps.
"Who are you calling?" she asked when he reached for the phone.
"Ducky," was his monosyllabic reply.
"There's no reason to wake him up," Abby protested, understanding Gibbs' reasoning instantly. "I don't need a doctor."
"You were coughing," Gibbs said as he dialed the first number. "Obviously you inhaled smoke."
"No more then the average person does when they smoke a cigarette." Forgetting about her shaky legs, Abby stood and pulled the phone from Gibbs' grasp. Legs trembling slightly, she allowed herself to lean into him for support. "Besides, the paramedics on site insisted on checking me out before they'd let me leave. There's nothing wrong with me."
"Promise?" he asked roughly. When she nodded her head he resignedly hung up the phone. Privately he resolved to take her to Ducky first thing in the morning, no matter what she said.
"Thanks," she said, placing a friendly kiss on his cheek. Pulling away she couldn't hide a yawn.
"Upstairs," Gibbs motioned. "I think a shower and bed are in order."
"No disagreement here." She hadn't questioned the instinct that had her driving straight to Gibbs' house after the paramedics had allowed her to leave. There were easily a dozen other places she could have gone, but for some reason he was the one she wanted to see.
Gibbs directed her to the guest bathroom, laying out a fresh towel for her and one of his t-shirts to use as pajamas. While she showered he locked doors and turned off lights. He was just walking back up the stairs when the bathroom door open and Abby stepped out of the misty steam with a towel wrapped turban style around her head and a faded green shirt that barely reached mid-thigh.
"One bottle of shampoo and a bar of soap?" Abby commented with a grin as she unwrapped the towel and used it to pat the ends of her hair dry. "There are entire aisles at the store for bath products. You should branch out sometime."
Gibbs raised a single eyebrow in one of his 'did you forget whom you were talking to?' looks, and Abby rolled her eyes. She disappeared back into the bathroom to hang her towel up.
"I don't know about you, but I'm ready for bed," Abby said as she returned to the hallway. "My slave driver of a boss is sure to insist that I show up at work sometime before noon."
"You are not as funny as you think you are," Gibbs contended as he led Abby down the hall and opened the door to his extra bedroom.
"Sure I am." Abby pulled down the covers on the bed. Gibbs waited until she was lying down before pulling them up and tucking them under Abby's chin.
"Goodnight Abbs," he said as he gently kissed her forehead.
"Night Gibbs," Abby returned, her eyes already closed.
The glowing digital numbers on his clock read three eleven when Gibbs woke up. Normally he would have rolled over and gone back to sleep, but an acute awareness of not being alone in the house had him climbing out of bed. The door to the guest bedroom was open, and even in the dim light he could see the Abby was not in the bed. Shielding his eyes, Gibbs flipped on the overhead light, confirming that the room was empty. The door to the bathroom was also open, proving that space to be empty too.
He headed straight for the basement, remembering the last time she had sought refuge in his home. His had was on the doorknob when he heard the slightest sound coming from the living room. She was standing in front of the large front window, starring out at the street. Hair rumpled and face bare, she looked like a child.
"Abbs?" he questioned softly as he approached her. She didn't respond right away, but continued to look out into the darkness. Snaking his arm around her waist, he wrapped himself protectively around her and rested his chin on the top of her head.
"That's it," she whispered after long moments of silence. "That's all I have left."
Following her gaze, Gibbs could see that she was focused on the barely illuminated silhouette of the hearse parked in front of his house.
"Anything that wasn't in my car is gone. My clothes, furniture, coffin, music. My pictures, Gibbs." She pressed a hand against the glass of the window as if reaching out for what she no longer possessed. "The sketch that Kate drew of me, and the photos from the Christmas party the year before she died- they're all gone now."
Although he couldn't see her face, Gibbs knew that tears were falling down her cheeks. One fell onto his arm, and it made him think of rainstorms and the way they always began with a single drop. Squeezing her just a little bit tighter then he had been, he held her against his chest. Tears became sobs, and the woman who never cried finally let the tears fall.
When she turned and buried her face in his shirt, he stroked her hair and rocked her gently. "It will be okay," he repeated over and over.
Abby clung to him, not really believing that anything was going to be alright but wanting to trust in him. Eventually her tears dried and her sobs turned to hiccups, but she didn't release her hold on Gibbs. He was her... port in a storm.
"What?" Gibbs asked when one of Abby's hiccups was punctuated by a giggle.
"I was thinking of the phrase 'port in a storm,' and wondering how Ziva would butcher it." Abby replied.
"My home is your port as long as you need it, Abbs."
"Be careful what you offer, Gibbs. My home is currently a pile of ash, so you could be stuck with me for a while." For the first time since she had seen the smoke coming through the crack under her apartment door, Abby felt a sense of peace.
"For as long as you need it," he repeated.
"Thank you." The clock in the hallway struck four times, and she looked at Gibbs apologetically. "It's late, and I've already interrupted your sleep. Go back to bed Gibbs. I'll be okay."
"I know you will." With that reassurance he scooped her up and carried her out of the room. "You need your sleep too," he said as he carried her up the stairs and set her down at the end of his own bed.
Abby didn't protest, but curled into a ball in the corner of the mattress. She closed her eyes and waited for Gibbs to turn off the light, but instead she heard him open the drawer of his nightstand. Reaching past her, there was a muffled thud as he set something on the table on her side of the bed.
When Abby opened her eyes, she was greeted by a framed photo of the team- Gibbs, Tony, herself, McGee, Ducky, and Kate. It was an exact copy of the one that had burned up in her apartment. Turning to face Gibbs, she smiled at him through the new tears that threatened to fall.
"I told you everything was going to be okay," he said. As she drifted off to sleep, Abby realized that she believed him.

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While we're not quite back at the pre-recession high of 17 million vehicles sold in the U.S.
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File this one under weird: a La Puente, California family woke up to a bang, which turned out to be a Lexus going for a nose dive in the family pool.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its highest overall rating of five stars for the 2013 Lexus ES 300 and the 2013 Lexus ES 350 sedans.
When the Lexus LFA officially debuted at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, people were stunned by its looks and alleged performance.


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2048 Credit Card Reward Report
There' s a big difference between getting a credit card reward and locating the best deal for your needs. It' simple to find an old reward card. Hundresses are available, and even those with poor credit can become eligible for some of them. However, with plenty of reward options and various limitations to consider, the best reward card is not always so evident.
We' ve cross-referenced all unbranded premium credit card of the 20 biggest emitters (61 listings in total). We have also assessed the terms and conditions for each card, the earnings and cashing guidelines, and the anticipated reward value. Below you will find our results, as well as a list of the best premium credit card from each large credit card company and some advice on how to choose the right premium card.
While some of the maps on this page are from our affiliates, this has not influenced our findings. Possibilities of income: A best reward card can make up to $980 more than the poorest reward card in the first two years. .... Income guidelines: The USAA is a leader without income thresholds and bonuses that don't lapse or lapse if you miss a payout.
It appears that the issuer continues to use withdrawal limits to contain the costs of premium programmes, as no more than 64% has been achieved in this group. The Navy Federal Credit Union and BECU have the most clear expectation by setting reward conditions and limitations in advance. ..... We' have used a two-year period to smooth the playfield between tickets that provide promotion for the first year (i.e. an introductory discount and/or a remitted annuity) and those that do not.
We have taken into account all loyalty card offers from the individual issuers. You will receive detailled evaluations for other maps examined in this document on demand. Preferred Reward registered clients can earn 25-75 per cent more in bonuses on the basis of their bank relationships. Reward tickets are not suitable for everyone. Choose how you use it - Would you like a reward card for all your daily expenditure?
Do you only want a card for certain expenses, such as travelling? It is important to know these issues early on, because it will tell you what concepts and kinds of maps to use. Some reward card, for example, provide a uniform earnings ratio across all expenditure classes.
When you know this, it is simple to determine whether a particular credit card has what you need. Look at both Earning & Redemption Value - It is not possible to rate a reward credit card if you do not know how much its rewards value is. Though this is evident with hard cash back credit cards, it can be hard to explain with points and mileage tickets.
If you buy a credit card separately, the simplest way to see how many points or points it is valuable is to check the amount required for a particular product (such as a flight) against the price of that product. Prevent Needless Trouble - If you are the oblivious guy, keep away from revolving reward category tickets.
You must register for new loyalty card types every three months. If you are in doubt, think about money back - you will never have to wonder about the rates at which you earn rewards using a coin back credit card. You don't have to be worried about the depreciation of your reward. Finally, you will receive awards in the form of US dollar and cent.
It' a different history with point and milestone maps. Part of the reason for this is that credit card providers can increase the number required for a free ticket, a room in a room in a hotel, a bank account or other. Don't exclude annuities - Often annuity tickets provide better starting bonus and higher earnings than free tickets.
So, do not discounted a card just because it requires a charge, especially if it is low. Make sure the additional reward you deserve is more than the overhead you will have to spend. You can calculate the percent by splitting the total number of points by 21. The following analysis of awards provided by the top 20 credit card companies is based on balance overdue.
Non-branded customer loyalty card information for each issuing company was gathered on the issuer's website. After completing the acquisition of the information, we evaluated each map with the section below, which consists of four major categories: The single notes for the maps of the single emitters were calculated to get the total notes of the emitters, which we then translated into percentage rates.
Provides automatic program registration1Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. Provides 100% transparency in displaying repayment rate details for non-members1Award maximum point if the card is eligible for this coefficient. Will not promote points/miles cards as Cash Back cards1Award maximum point if the card is eligible for this number.
The issuer informs the customer of any premiums that remain at the time of account closure1Award maximum point if the card is eligible for this coefficient. 5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. If the card is eligible for this coefficient, No Overall Earning Limit Imposed1Award maximum point. The earnedstrate does not change according to the amount spent or the maximum point of the period1 award if the card is eligible for this number.
You do not need to register for bonus categories1Award maximum point if the card is eligible for this number. 5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. 5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. 5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. 5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number.
5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. 5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. Capability to use partners1Award 0 points if the card has no capability, 1/3 points if the card has 1-10 partner, 2/3 points if the card has 11-20 partner or 1 point if the card has 21+ partner.
The use of transfer partners is free0. 5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. The possibility to use revenue to make up for travel purchases or receive cash back without losing the value1 award if the card is eligible for this element. Bank statement credit can be used on the full balance (instead of certain fees)0.
5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. There is no minimum threshold to redeem your card for your points if it is eligible for this number. 5Award maximum point if the card is qualified for this number. Where low repayment value volatility1is possible, we have taken the mean repayment value for these categories: trips, money back, gifts and goods, and then calculate the difference between them.
Assign 1 point if the deviation is 0, 0. 8 points if the deviation is below 2%, 0. 6 points if the deviation is below 3%, 0. 4 points if the deviation is below 6%, 0. 2 points if the deviation is below 7% and 0 points if the deviation is 7% or more.
Reward value explanation: We' ve determined the best card from each company by determining the two-year value of the reward for each offering (including starting bonuses) less any annuities. To calculate the premium value of the card, we chose the best cashing options - trip, gifts, cash back or goods - and used the mean value for this cashing options to translate the premium into dollars.
We' ve used the following U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics output information, which you can find below to help you determine the cash value of each card. In our opinion, half of the ancillary costs of a credit card are debited, since certain models - for example electricity invoices - are generally not plastic-capable.
In your opinion, what are the features of a good reward programme? Is this different between personal and commercial credit card? How does the reputations, on the basis of your understanding of the markets, fit into the realities of the reward programs of each large emitter? What is the first time customers should focus on premium credit card?
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Titanium is one of the most sought-after materials in the manufacturing industry today. This metal is known for its remarkable strength and is lightweight. As such, it is used in various industries, including aerospace, medical, marine, and oil and gas. Among the different forms of titanium, the 6AL-4V titanium round bar is one of the most popular choices. In this blog post, we will discuss the properties of the 6AL-4V titanium round bar in detail.
What Is A 6AL-4V Titanium Round Bar?
6AL-4V Titanium Round Bar is a highly popular and sought-after material in the aerospace, medical, and military industries. It comprises 90% titanium, 6% aluminium, and 4% vanadium. This unique composition gives the round bar exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and low density – making it ideal for applications that require a high strength-to-weight ratio. Additionally, the 6AL-4V Titanium Round Bar has an impressive melting point of over 3000°F, making it capable of withstanding extreme temperatures without losing its structural integrity. Its biocompatibility also makes it a top choice for surgical implants, as it minimizes the risk of adverse reactions in the human body. In short, this round bar is not just any ordinary metal; it’s a remarkable combination of durability, versatility, and safety standards that sets it apart from its peers.
One of the most significant properties of the 6AL-4V titanium round bar is its incredible strength. This metal is as strong as some steel but is much lighter. As a result, it is an ideal material for applications that require strength and lightness, such as aerospace and medical devices.
6AL-4V titanium round bar is highly resistant to corrosion. This property makes it an excellent choice for applications where the metal may be exposed to corrosive environments. In addition, it is also resistant to damage caused by saltwater, making it suitable for use in marine environments.
Another essential property of the 6AL-4V titanium round bar is its ability to withstand high temperatures. This property makes it particularly useful in applications such as gas turbines, where the material must withstand extreme temperatures without losing strength.
Despite its strength, the 6AL-4V titanium round bar is relatively easy to machine. This is due to the metal’s low thermal conductivity, low modulus of elasticity, and good wear resistance. The metal can be cut, drilled, and turned easily with standard equipment.
6AL-4V titanium round bar is biocompatible, which means it is not harmful to living tissue. This property makes it ideal for medical implants such as hip replacements, dental implants, and pacemakers.
In conclusion, the 6AL-4V titanium round bar is a highly desirable material with excellent properties that make it useful in various applications. Its incredible strength, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and biocompatibility make it a versatile and reliable material in the manufacturing industry. If you are in the market for a robust, lightweight, and durable material, a 6AL-4V titanium round bar may be an excellent option.


The unveiling of the Tata Nano at the Delhi Auto Expo last year was a real coup by Tata Motors! This car is clearly the first in its class, and creates a whole new segment. It is unprecedented not only in its pricing but also in its concept, design and many other ways. Not to mention that it underscores the excellence of Indian engineering.
Here’s my review on BSNL’s DataOne broadband Internet service. BSNL DataOne is good in every way except one — reliability!
I had a Dell Inspiron 700m laptop for about 4 years (purchased in 2005). It was great. It had a good configuration and was very reliable, small-sized for portability, decent battery life, bright TFT LCD screen and a comfortable keyboard. Not to mention the Dell brand’s reliability.


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In case you’ve been residing under a rock, NFL star Tom Brady and retired supermodel Gisele Bündchen have referred to as it quits on their marriage. “She is tremendous charged about her career within the next few months,” an insider told PEOPLE in January. “She is busy making selections and feels happy and extra settled than she has in a very lengthy time.” Gisele Bündchen is tackling rumors that counsel she’s back in the courting recreation. After she and Tom Brady introduced their divorce last fall, reports have since linked the supermodel to family jiu-jitsu teacher Joaquim Valente. But as the Brazilian native—who shares youngsters Benjamin, 13, and Vivian, 10, with the former soccer player—explained, Joaquim merely serves as their guide in the martial arts realm.
Ahead, find out all the small print of their relationship, including how they met, their public hardships, and the place they stand now. Surfer Kelly Slater and actor Josh Hartnett are two different folks Bundchen was linked to. While there have been rumors about her and Chris Evans, nothing has been confirmed over time. Both DiCaprio and Bundchen have gone on thus far different folks throughout their careers, briefly speaking about one another.
On the heels of her divorce, gisele bündchen is rumored to be dating a brand new man
Looking past all their relationship troubles, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have been married for more than 13 years. However, Bundchen’s boyfriend list was significant earlier than she settled down with Brady. Sources related to the model claim that Gisele could be very happy and handling her professional commitments very well. Gisele recalled the legacy of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, and recalled the partnership between the two. She celebrated with Brazilian friends in the course of the aftermath of the occasion, and posed for photos.
Gisele bündchen attends the 2023 met gala solo for the first time since 2007
Gisele Bundchen lastly spoke on the rumors romantically connecting her to each Joaquim Valente and Jeffrey Soffer since her divorce from Tom Brady, in a model new cowl story for Vanity Fair, published on Wednesday, March 22. The model, 42, denied both rumors, however spoke about how she and her youngsters are extremely shut with Joaquim. A fixture of certainly one of fashion’s greatest nights, Bündchen has attended the star-studded soirée almost yearly since 2003. In 2008, she and the retired football icon made their Met Gala debut as a couple and have been side by facet at the event for every look since — until now, in fact. The former couple last attended collectively in 2019, simply months before the coronavirus pandemic struck and three years before their headline-making break up. A third supply told TMZ that the holiday included a total of “six adults and eight kids,” saying that Gisele wasn’t on vacation with the Valente brothers alone, and that she has “many associates” in the space who joined in the fun.
Although Brady was in a relationship when he first met Bündchen, they each seemed to know their connection was one thing special. Shortly after meeting the model, Brady broke up along with his then-girlfriend, actress Bridget Moynahan. In an emotional Vanity Fair cover story final month, Bündchen opened up about her divorce, calling the assumptions that she gave Brady an ultimatum – retire or break up – “very hurtful” and “the craziest thing I’ve ever heard”. Roberts, a former Playboy Playmate, dated Brady for a short time in 2002 earlier than calling it quits. The model was additionally linked to Vin Diesel at one point and is now married to John Hilinski. Karl and Gisele had a long relationship, and our sources say her appearance might be a nod to their working historical past …
Gisele bündchen speaks out about tom brady in first post-divorce…
Bündchen and DiCaprio broke up for good in 2005, at which point she dated surfer Kelly Slater (back to the sporty type) for a quantity of months. He and Bündchen started dating shortly after but they called it quits after simply six months of relationship. Page Six exclusively revealed the two stars hired their own divorce attorneys — just one month after sources told us they had an “epic fight” about Brady’s determination to “un-retire” from the NFL. In the profile for Elle, Ms. Bündchen reflected on the final decade or so. She said she had spent a good deal of time along with her family, “making a cocoon and a loving environment for my youngsters to develop up in” and “supporting” Mr. Brady, however was feeling ready for a brand new period of her life. “I deliberately took a step back from modeling in 2015, as I wanted to focus extra on my family and personal initiatives,” Ms. Bündchen wrote in her guide.


HCMC – Vietnam’s Covid-19 cases have soared to 27,400 after 792 fresh cases were confirmed this afternoon, July 10, according to the Ministry of Health.
Two of the new cases were sent into quarantine in Tra Vinh Province upon their arrival in Vietnam from Indonesia, while 790 others are domestic infections including 703 cases testing positive for Covid at quarantine centers or areas on lockdown.
HCMC, the current biggest coronavirus hotspot in the country, continues to take the lead with 600 new cases, followed by the southern provinces of Tien Giang, Dong Thap, Vinh Long with 75, 50, 26, respectively. Meanwhile, 15 other provinces accounted for the rest, with each locality reporting less than 10 cases.
Given a spike in new cases, the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long decided to impose the 14-day social distancing order on Vinh Long City and the districts of Binh Tan, Long Ho, and Tam Binh starting from 12 p.m. yesterday.
Local residents in these four localities are required to stay at home and only venture out for essential purposes. During the current coronavirus wave, which began on April 27, Vinh Long has reported 83 domestic infections.
In a related development, Thanh Hoa City in the north-central province of the same name ordered the suspension of outdoor sports activities, entertainment locations, parks, kid zones, bookstores, cinemas starting this morning to fight against the pandemic.
Also, the city banned local service providers and household businesses from using pavement and public space for running their business. They are asked to do business within their houses and must comply with anti-virus measures.
Besides this, the city is set to conduct rapid tests for over 68,000 people in industrial zones, shopping malls, traditional markets, supermarkets, transportation hubs starting from July 12.


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Today (Thursday) is a holiday in Sweden, so we have had a productive day:
*one load of laundry washed
*one wall in the downstairs room painted (2 coats)
*one new strawberry patch location has been prepped including decorative stone fronting and a wooden frame
*one third of the strawberries from one of the two old patches has been transplanted to the new location
*one dead tree cut down
*part of a gravel pile moved so that it is now possible to drive the mini tractor/trailer past it
*one custom fit screen built for the downstairs bedroom window so we can open the window without letting in bugs (really important now that there is fresh paint on one of the walls.
Yesterday was the end of the semester party for our choir, held in conjunction with our normal band practice for those of us in the choir who like to make more music than just singing. We had seven of us here (which, sadly is most of the choir these days). I made nettle soup from the nettles growing in our yard (I could do this daily all summer and never run out of nettles) and they liked it so much that most of them had seconds. I also did a lovely gluten-free apple and red currant crumble, and I have a second batch of (possibly) non-gluten free oat and walnut crumble topping sitting in the fridge to use on another occasion; I remembered at the last second that I should have grabbed the other (certified gluten free) box oats, so rather than poisoning my friend I made more topping (without walnuts, since the last of them went into the first batch), and used it instead. I also made some yummy bread rolls, and one of the other members brought some yummy apricot bread he had made. It was a fun evening, and the last time we get to see a couple of the guys, since they are exchange students and will be heading home to their own countries soon (and one had already left and so missed the party).
Tuesday was our normal choir practice, and Monday was nyckleharpa (and dulcimer!) night, so it has been a music filled week.
Sunday we had Swedish Folk Dancing--we are now doing the final few rehearsals before the summer performances, so it is much fun.
Saturday day we helped lord_kjar
's dad cut and split wood for the year. No where near as much as we did last year
, since it was such a mild winter no one used up all of what we cut last year, and he and I don't need any, since we still don't have a wood stove, so the only time we used any of the wood was for one camping event.
Saturday night I spent on line at my 30th highschool reunion.
OK, I confess, I typed it like that because that phrase will not conjure up the correct mental image in anyone who didn't go to school with me. Steller was not your typical high school. It was an alternative school aimed at self-motivated students and it was an amazingly fun place to be for the six years I was the correct age to attend. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Steller's founding, so they hosted a party at the school and Stellerites from all over went home for it, and a bunch of us connected to the event from our computers at our homes (including locations in Sweden, Germany, Main, Colorado, California, and Washington, that I know of).
I really enjoyed the evening. Because of the time zone difference (10 hours) between here and Alaska, I was on line for the event from 23:30 to 04:00, and loved every minute of it (well, except for the short time where the connection broke and it took a couple of minutes to get it back). I got to see some old friends and lovers, I got to meet some interesting new people, of all ages. One woman who was in the internet chat had been part of the first class to attend Steller the first year it opened (and so was just enough older than I that we wouldn't have met back them--she would have graduated before I started at Steller), another (the one in Germany) graduated last year. It was interesting comparing notes with them and learning that the wonderful school I attended was pretty much the same from the beginning, and is still pretty much the same as of last year.
One of the things that has eaten a fair chunk of my time lately was preparing the Memorial Wall, with posters in tribute to those Stellerites who have already died. This was a difficult task that wouldn't have been possible at all without the facebook groups for Steller alumini, but seems to have been much appreciated. One of my old boyfriends, who was actually at Steller for the party, came in to the computer lab to say hello, and let me know that he appreciated the wall, but when he came to the poster for Steven, one of our mutual friends, he burst into tears. This did not surprise me, I cried a bit when I gathered up photos of Steven from the yearbook. His was one of the deaths that would have been so easy to prevent, if he had only made some different lifestyle choices. But it was his life to spend wisely or to squander and I can only hope that he enjoyed as much as he got.
Friday was my student's and my last day in Finland working on the Microprobe, followed by a band practice at my house (which I got home on time for, because we finished with the probe nice and early that day)
Thursday was a quiet evening at my host's house in Oulu while she was at choir, and some fun visiting with her before and after her choir session, and that brings me current on the major happenings in my life since my last update. Hope things are as fun for the rest of you.