Microsoft Launcher has hit an important stage in its usage: 1 Million.
That is the number of active users of the launcher from Redmond which was formerly known as Arrow Launcher. The news of this important milestone came from Microsoft’s Joshua Bradley via Twitter.
In the grand scheme of the Play Store, 1 million active users might seem small but for a launcher that the company has only really started promoting hard over the past couple of months, it is a nice figure.
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Right, so pay attention on this one because this is going to get interesting.
Firefox, the Internet browser from Mozilla, has a new branding and messaging. The new name: Firefox Quantum and the company reports that it is up to 30% faster than Google Chrome. Great, competition is good and Firefox is a solid browser.
The interesting part is the default browser in this latest update. It is now Google Search, not Yahoo has it has been since 2015. That’s when Yahoo agreed to pay some $375 million to Mozilla to have Yahoo as the default search engine in Firefox. The deal was reportedly through 2019. Deals like this are not new. But there appears to have been a kicker in the deal for Mozilla.
To be clear, we are talking about the default search engine here in the United States. In other parts of the world, Google has been the default, not Yahoo.
It has come to light that a clause in the agreement that, if Yahoo were purchased, Mozilla could change the default search engine and still get the payments through 2019. That means, assuming payments for 2017 were paid, Yahoo would still have to pay Mozilla some $750 million – and not be the default browser.
For those that don’t remember, Verizon purchased Yahoo earlier this year. Anyone want to make bets at the number of Verizon lawyers looking this over?
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If you have a Samsung Galaxy Note8 on the AT&T network, there is an important update rolling out to you starting today. The new update brings a wide range of fixes, most notably for the KRACK WiFi exploit as well as the BlueBorne Bluetooth exploit. The new update is build N950USQU2BQJA for those keeping score at home.
The update will range 377MB to 386MB so it is recommend that Note8 owners download the update via WiFi. Once downloaded, the install will take about 10 minutes and will require a reboot of your phone. The update, in addition to the exploit fixes mentioned above, also brings the October Android Security Update to the device.
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The expansion of Android app support on Chromebooks continues with the addition of three more devices supported in the latest Chrome OS update. The Lenovo Thinkpad 13, the HP Chromebook 13 G1 and the Samsung Chromebook 3 are the latest to gain Android app support in the Stable channel. This came with the latest Chrome 62 build that rolled out to these devices earlier this month.
If you have one of these Chromebooks, once you have received the update (you can force the issue by typing chrome://help in the browser), you should see the Google Play Store in your App Drawer. Click on it and get things configured and you can then install Android apps on these devices.
In addition to these in the Stable channel, the Dell Chromebook 13 and the Acer C740 also have Android app support but only in the Beta Channel.
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For those of you who have the HTC U11, there is good news this morning. The company has begun rolling out their Android Oreo update to the phone but, for now, it is only in Taiwan. The update to the company’s home country is likely their version of “phasing” meaning that they are going to make sure that the update performs as expected before rolling out globally.
Assuming that everything goes smooth in Taiwan, you can expect the roll out of Oreo to the U11 to happen globally pretty quickly.
As for the update itself, it is big at 1.3GB which is not uncommon for major version changes in Android. The update also has the November Android Security Updates baked in, has support for Voice over WiFi. In Taiwan, VoWiFi is only support with Chunghwa Telecom so it isn’t clear if this will be available on the likes of T-Mobile when the upgrade comes to devices in the US.
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Two weeks after making its debut, the gaming and entertainment centric Razer Phone is now available for purchase. The phone which sports a 120Hz refresh rate, 8GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, is priced at $699 with free shipping available to customers in the United States. The company is also offering a thin case for $19.99 and an advanced Bluetooth headset for an additional $99.99.
For those that don’t recall, the specs of the Razer Phone are eye-catching. It is powered by the Snapdragon 835 SoC, has an impressive 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The phone will support a MicroSD card so you can expand that storage up to 256GB. Display wise, it is a 5.7″ LCD that renders at 2560 x 1440 at, wait for it, 120Hz.
If you haven’t put it together yet, this phone is squarely aimed at being an entertainment device, both for gaming and for video watching.
Continue reading “Razer Phone is Now Available for Purchase”
Good news today for those who live in Singapore and have Singapore English as their language on their Android phones. Google Assistant now supports you! The addition of Singapore English comes on the heals of Spanish and Italian being added a few weeks back and while the roll out of language support has been slow, at least some progress is being made.
For those of you who have Singapore English as your default language on your phone, there isn’t anything you need to do. If you have Google Now on Tap, you will automatically be moved over to Assistant once it rolls out to your account. You’ll know you have it when you long press the Home button on your phone and you get Assistant instead of Google Now on Tap. This should work on any Android phone running Lollipop or later.
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Many of us say: “Age is just a number,” but very few actually promote it. The TikTok star, Ruby is one of those few people who beat their age.
A smiling pretty face and a super attractive figure sum up Ruby’s great shape.
She is often seen talking about her life experiences on the short video platform. Ruby has also been active on OnlyFans and went viral after sharing a cheeky video playing around with people’s expectations from her.
People on TikTok struggle to believe that Ruby is much older than the age she looks.
TikTok creator goes by the name @queenrubyuk2 and recently uploaded a video of herself wearing a tight black blazer.
In the uploaded video clip, she wrote: “I won’t date a woman older than 40” – designed to represent a view held by some.
She captioned her video “I look better than most 20-year-olds,” with an emoji denoting confusion.
Ruby, who has over 192K followers on TikTok, attracted plenty of comments after publishing the video on TikTok.
One fan commented: “Love an older woman, these lads are mad.”
“You look great – age is just a number,” another stated.
Another said: “I’m 50 and look after myself, you young lady are mighty fine.”
Baffled by how Ruby has maintained herself, there isn’t a shadow of a doubt that men want to be with her and women want to be like her.
If you found her inspiring, do let us know in the comments!

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The Spectator reports that Ward 9 Councillor Brad Clark (Stoney Creek) thinks Councillors voted out of office should receive severance pay. He wants staff to examine what other cities do and report back to Council.
"We have to treat politicians with respect," argues Clark, pointing out that workers laid off from other jobs receive severance pay.
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Treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) aims to prolong survival while maintaining health-related quality of life (HRQoL) by managing disease-related symptoms and complications—one of the most frequent and debilitating being bone pain. In the ELOQUENT-2 study (NCT01239797), which evaluated the addition of elotuzumab to lenalidomide plus dexamethasone versus lenalidomide plus dexamethasone, pain and HRQoL were assessed in patients with relapsed/refractory disease using the Brief Pain Inventory–Short Form (BPI-SF) and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire–Core 30 module (QLQ-C30) and myeloma-specific module (QLQ-MY20). Mean baseline pain scores were low and remained so throughout treatment with both regimens; mean HRQoL scores did not change substantially from baseline. A significantly higher proportion of patients with objective response than without had clinically meaningful improvements in worst pain over two consecutive treatment cycles (29 versus 12%; p < 0.001). Patients with very good partial response (VGPR) or better reported reduced scores for pain severity and worst pain; those with progressive disease reported increased scores for these domains and pain interference. These findings show that previously reported improvements in progression-free survival and response rate with elotuzumab are achieved without detriment to HRQoL, which is maintained over time.
- Health-related quality of life
- Multiple myeloma
- Patient-reported outcomes
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How do I slow down my 12vdc fan?
- Add a potentiometer in series with the power cable. This would allow you to change the speed quite easily. …
- control the fan using pwm. This could be with a microcontroller or just a 555 oscillator through a transistor. …
- Have a constant current circuit.
How do you gear down a motor?
The “reduction” or gear ratio is calculated by dividing the number of teeth on the large gear by the number of teeth on the small gear. For example, if an electric motor drives a 13-tooth pinion gear that meshes with a 65-tooth gear, a reduction of 5:1 is achieved (65 / 13 = 5).
How can we change the speed of a DC motor using PWM?
If such a signal is fed to a DC motor, we can change the speed of the motor by changing the duty cycle of the PWM signal. The change in pulse width is created by increasing the on-time (HIGH value) of the pulse while reducing the off-time (LOW value) by the same amount so that the frequency of the signal is constant.
Which is the most effective way of controlling a DC shunt motor above rated speed?
The electrical speed control has many economical as well as engineering advantages over mechanical speed control. There are so many methods for controlling the speed of a DC shunt motor but field rheostat control method is most reliable, economic and independent of load on the motor.
How can I slow down DC fan speed?
DC voltage control is the method to vary DC fan speed and this can be implemented by incorporating resistances in the supply wire. The voltage drop across the series resistor reduces the voltage reaching the fan supply pin, automatically slowing the speed of the fan.
How do I slow down my one speed fan?
With a Shaded Pole motor, you can simply reduce the voltage, say with a light dimmer and the motor produces less torque, then with less torque the air friction on the fan blades causes it to slow down, which in turn moves less air.


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COMPASSION is often viewed as a secondary movement in the Christian life. Challenging that standpoint, Bleed Out is about hearing the compassionate voice of God in our lives, understanding that voice, and responding to it through our own Christ-like compassion towards others. Bleed Out highlights some of the heroes often overlooked in the market-driven, socio-religious economy of Western Christianity.
Beginning with a foundation of understanding where compassion comes from, Bleed Out leads into a series of stories that show the compassion of Jesus in the New Testament. These are followed by parallel stories of Christ-like compassion that are happening today all over the world, ranging from students like you to the marginalized and others who may be nothing like you. Each section ends with opportunities for interactive reflection and a personal continuation of the themes addressed in that section.
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Ozone water purification uses ozone as an oxidizer to create a clean, clear water supply. Utilizing a system of filtering processes, ozone is attached to any substances found in your water including iron, manganese, bacteria, tannins, viruses, and much more. Remove all cloudiness, along with bad tastes and odors from the water that you use every day with ozone water treatment around Fraser, MI. Your water treatment system will also prevent hard water stains and iron and tannin deposits on your clothes and dishes by removing the tannins, calcium, iron, and sulfur from the water you use every day. Because all water systems are different, all of our systems is customizable to guarantee you get the best treated water possible.
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Ozone Pure Water’s wide selection enables us to provide residential, commercial, and even industrial ozone water treatment in Fraser, MI. The systems we offer range from whole house systems that purify the whole water supply at the storage tank or well to point-of-use systems that can be attached to a specific faucet to get clean, purified water straight from the tap. Ozone Pure Water’s systems are easy to install and include all the equipment required to start enjoying your purified water immediately. Additionally, we have an unparalleled selection to ensure that the equipment you need is always available. expansive selection, you can always find the replacement part you’re looking for and have it quick.|Never stress about replacement parts and filters again with Ozone Pure Water’s extensive selection and quick shipping.}Our local Fraser, MI ozone water treatment professionals can help you decide which product is best for your system by giving you detailed product information including purpose, lifespan, and construction. Whether it’s time for a new valve or for a new system installation, our water purification experts can help you find exactly what you want.
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The ozone water treatment system is an easy, budget-friendly method for ensuring that all your water used to drink, clean, and bathe in is as pure as possible. Your water will be filtered to get rid of bacteria, metals and other harmful particles, leaving only pure, great tasting water. Ozone water treatment systems even get rid of the chemicals left behind by other types of water purification systems.
When you want great tasting water in Fraser, MI that’s free of harmful particles, call 800-633-8469 for the specialists at Ozone Pure Water, and get your ozone water purification started today.

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Steve Spence is a writer, typographer, designer, teacher and Senior Lecturer on BA (Hons) Advertising at London College of Communication.
Steve has been a Graphic Designer, Advertising Copywriter, Creative Director and Managing Director across the industry and has an award winning track record in advertising, design and radio.
He thinks that despite the embarrassment of applications, software and tech that exists, there are no greater creative tools than a blank sheet of paper, a pencil, persistence, imagination and a willingness to get back on the bike when it all goes pear-shaped.
Steve believes that creative education and industry should be more strongly aligned; that art schools and universities have much to learn from advertising and design agencies, and vice versa. It’s the inspiration the industry provides that drives students to want to learn more; the brilliant ads, amazing videos and world – beating product and graphic design for which the UK is righty famous.
This drove Steve to join the Trustee Board of D&AD, a British educational charity which exists to promote excellence in design and advertising.
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Nobu Hotel Miami
16.6 miles from Hard Rock Stadium
Nobu Hotel delivers the unique chemistry and perfect balance of luxury, fun, craft and theater. The setting merges Miami modern architecture with an intuitive interpretation of Chef Nobu’s signature style. David Rockwell drew upon Japanese architecture and the hotel’s oceanfront location to evoke a contemporary Japanese beach house in a setting complete with Nobu private pool, coming soon.
Drawing upon natural forms and textures with live edge wood furniture, and hints of blue and purple Nobu Hotel Miami Beach rooms are spacious and glamorous. Featuring Nobu Simmons pillowtop beds, in-room private bar, and 24/7 room service from Nobu Miami, are just a few guestroom amenities to mention for you to indulge in.
Nobu Hotel is the perfect destination for food lovers. Start your morning with breakfast in bed and then enjoy organic, farm to table specialties from Malibu Farm's menu. When you're ready to start your evening, dine at famed Nobu Miami and grab a handcrafted cocktail at the bar to quench your vacation thirst.

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Foyle's War: The Complete Series 8 DVD
Starring Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Tom Brooke, Max Brown, Ryan Kiggell, Christopher Mellows, John Sharian, Polly Maberly, Linda Marlowe, Marek Oravec
Directed by David Richards
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All three episodes from the eighth series of the ITV historical crime drama starring Michael Kitchen.
With the war in Europe over, Foyle now finds himself working for MI5, keeping the countryside safe and free from criminals.
Amongst his cases is the murder of a university professor, heightened security at a Palestinian conference and the possibility of a traitor within Special Operations.
The episodes are: 'High Castle', 'Trespass' and 'Elise'.
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- Catalogue number:AV3193
- Studio:Acorn Media UK
- Release date:19/01/2015


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Recently in conversation, I realized that we often speak of “romance” or “romantic” gestures but really it’s incredibly poorly defined. I even looked it up, and “Romance”, “Romantic” and “Romantically” have all got similar vague definitions.
Romantic (as found on dictionary.com) – of, relating to, or of the nature of romance;
characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
fanciful; impractical; unrealistic: romantic ideas.
imbued with or dominated by idealism, a desire for adventure, chivalry, etc.
characterized by a preoccupation with love or by the idealizing of love or one’s beloved.
I find it quite interesting that they would say “fanciful” and “impractical” or “idealistic” etc….because in some ways that all seems very negative. Silly, childish, and downright unnecessary sounding…at general best, “romance” seems to be a descriptive category…but for what, it’s still not abundantly clear, besides novels and films.
All this to say – romance is whatever you want it to be. For some, yes, the idea of romance/a romantic gesture will perhaps be diamonds, roses, sunsets and other actions/things that have been seen time and time again…BUT…for others it will take a different form, such is the case with myself. Romantic for me (nowadays) is feeling safe, cared for and well understood.
I will admit that before I experienced what (I feel) true romantic interactions are, I too believed they would come wrapped with a bow or delivered in some flattering gesture, sprinkled in glitter and presented on a snowy mountaintop (or something super extra like that). Turns out, for me, the most romantic things/moments I have experienced showed up in ways/things that most might find incredibly mundane. An ergonomic keyboard, a chess clock, or the feeling of someone’s arms wrapped around me in a surprise hug from behind. These are the moments (and gifts) that I felt my heart skip a beat, and known that the romance shared between myself and another is something much deeper than rose petals and chocolates. That keyboard I mentioned is more than a computer accessory, it is a physical representation of his care for my comfort and desire to ensure my needs are met. That chess clock isn’t just a part of a game, albeit one I enjoy, but it’s a part of a shared interest that allows us to spend time together learning and growing. Those hugs from behind when I don’t expect them are more than just a hug, they are moments that make me feel safe, desired, and protected.
There’s no part of me that is hating on any way that a person chooses to exhibit their own romantic tendencies, but I hope perhaps you start to recognize the little sprinkles of romance that are strewn about your days, in ways/things that might not be oozing with the clichés society has conditioned us to believe are the hallmark of love, because those small things can be just as heartfelt and more romantic than you might have believed.

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TIME DOESN'T STOP FOR US MOURNERS
Time doesn't stop for us mourners.
It's been two weeks already.
I wake on the fourteenth day after the crime
to see smoke still forming on the New York skyline.
All night long
when I raise my head from my pillow
in my Staten Island home
I see the smoke where the Towers stood
and getting back to sleep don't do no good -
I'm viewing the wreckage of New York's livelihood.
It's not just the people who were there at the time
that I cry for in this elegy.
It's for all the people who came to see
the glory of New York and the grandiose scenery
from those silvered Towers
over thirty years of time.
All those who walked on the Observation Deck
will carry those memories past these frightening weeks.
The wedding pictures in photo albums
from Windows on The World
will still be there for the wife to seek.
The party they gave me on the 50th floor
at Guy Carpenter in Tower Two
will stay in my mind though the building is gone.
They saluted me when I left my job.
That memory the terrorists cannot rob.
Time is moving fast.
Soon it'll be a month since the Towers went down.
Soon I'll see no more smoke constantly forming.
I'll look out my window and return to sleep, simply yawning.
While the spirit is strong we should push out a blast
of energy for those who walked those halls.
Let the energy curl out through the water
rise to the sky and stampede through the hills.
Let it work its way into all the places
where American flags adorn our sills.
Let it reach those who shoved those planes in those buildings
and let them just fall down.
Let them finish their sickening journey
to the place where God cannot be found.
Let us lift up our hearts - all who witnessed
this atrocity of nightmarish proportions.
Let us fight to keep our country on the right track.
Let us work hard to get the glory of our city back.
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Controversial Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillén has chapped the asses of the team’s suits and speculation is mounting that the obnoxious blowhard will be terminated shortly after the season concludes on October 3.
The 48-year-old Guillén, who was suspended five games without pay in April for praising Fidel Castro, the former First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, has “led” the Marlins (65-82) to last place in the National League East.
“He’s throwing blame on areas he doesn’t know much about,” one Marlins official said. “You look at the personnel he was given. It was good enough to compete for the playoffs. Your job as a manager is to get guys to perform. He couldn’t do that with Hanley Ramirez, John Buck or Heath Bell. He was supposed to handle Hanley, and how did that work out? Good managers are supposed to be good motivators. He wasn’t much of that this year.”
Guillén, who was quoted in June 2006 calling Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti a “fag” and has long been a vocal supporter of notorious Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, possesses a bright baseball mind and has compiled an impressive record of 739-699 since becoming the White Sox manager in 2004.
Unfortunately, the 2005 American League Manager of the Year, who became the first Latino skipper in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB) to win a World Series in 1995 by guiding the White Sox to a title, is an unlikable and polarizing man who is the primary reason the Marlins have floundered on the diamond.
The asinine 1985 American League Rookie of the Year, who made his professional debut with the White Sox in 1985 and retired as a Tampa Bay Devil Ray in October 2000, needs to be booted from “The Gateway to the Americas.”
Without Ozzie Guillén calling the shots at Marlins Park next spring, “The Fish” will immediately be an improved squad in 2013.by


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Featured St. Norbert’s College Lecturer: Dr. Victoria Tashjian
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016
“African American Settlement in Nineteenth Century Northeast Wisconsin”
There has been a continuous African American presence in Northeast Wisconsin since shortly after the arrival of French fur traders, though this history is often forgotten today. Victoria Tashjian will address a near-lost strand of local history, drawing upon the surprisingly rich sources of information available in area archives.

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I’ve known of the existence of the Sabian symbols for a long time, but not much about the details or meanings – which is kind of surprising considering how much I love symbolism. Sabian symbols, which first emerged in 1925 from clairvoyant Elsie Wheeler are written symbolic meanings of each degree of the astrological zodiac. Recently I heard astrologer, Heather Ensworth, speaking about the new moon of March 21 at 1° Aries and the Sabian symbol attached to that lunation which is – “A woman rises out of the water, a seal rises and embraces her.”
Upon hearing that Sabian symbol recited, my inner eye exploded with an image to match the words and then buried itself deep in my heart. I fought the urge to paint it as I have other projects which need completion. But ultimately the woman and the seal would not leave me, so I began to visualize it resulting in this painting, which might or might not be finished.
But why did it strike me so deeply and what might it mean?Continue reading “A Woman And A Seal – Symbols Of Hope by Judith Shaw”


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Artist-in-residence programmes are not the only way to stay and work abroad. Did you ever consider a temporary international studio swap? Or renting out your studio while you go abroad so other artists can make use of it? Are you looking for a specific kind of studio on a temporary basis?
Check out this Offered & Wanted Section and see what destinations trigger your imagination!
Please note that this concerns mainly working space and not (always) accommodation.
Read here how to proceed to add or remove a studio opportunity from this page.


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Goa to observe ‘Janta curfew’ from 8 pm to 6 am from today till 10 Aug: CM Pramod Sawant1 min read . Updated: 15 Jul 2020, 05:32 PM IST
The curfew will be observed from today and there will be total lockdown in the state on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that the state will be observing Janta Curfew till 10 August.
The curfew in the state will be observed from 8 pm in the evening to 6 am in the morning.
The curfew will be observed from today and there will be total lockdown in the state on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week.
Sawant’s decision comes in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in the state.
As per the latest numbers released by the govt, 170 fresh covid-19 cases have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours. In total there have been 2,753 cases in the state out of which 1,607 have recovered and 1,128 are active.
There have been 18 deaths in Goa due to the virus and the recovery rate is 58.73%.

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Located in the municipality of Porto Moniz, the Ribeira do Vimieiro canyoning is one of the best options for those who want to enjoy this sport with all the adrenaline and excitement, exploring the best that Nature has to offer on the island of Madeira.
The Ribeira do Vimieiro trail is 500 metres long.
Although it is a short trail, it is considered to be highly difficult.
It can be completed in around three hours, having a level difference of 315 metres.
Although Ribeira do Vimieiro is characterised by the fact that it's a narrow watercourse, canyoning here is marked by an exciting forest environment and the absence of long walks.
Along the way, canyoneers cross several large rappels.
The largest, of a total of 16, is 60 metres high.
The experience is enriched by the vibrant colours that mark the surrounding scenery.
The various waterfalls slide down red rocks, which are covered in a glossy green moss.
For this reason, in addition to being one of the best trails for lovers of the sport, this place also delights photography enthusiasts.
Distance: 500 m
Duration: 3 hours
Level difference: 315 m
Maximum rappel: 60 m

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Originally Posted by StevieGuns77
Basically, This would be my primary weapon that I would trust my life to.
For Home defense, I choose a shotgun.
The sound of racking a slide is most intimidating! You may not have to shoot them and, if you do, you have a large choice of less lethal ammo to start off with. All that for less than $400.
But if it has to be a handgun, then it's 45ACP: Like the S&W Model 625 -
or the 1911
A high penetration round like the .357 is as much a danger to people in the next room - House?! - as it is to the perp.


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Iconic Eating Chair Designs that Revolutionized Inside Decor
The eating room is a spot the place we collect with household and associates to share meals, laughs, and recollections. The chairs we select for our eating room can set the tone for your complete area, from formal to informal.
Listed here are some iconic eating chair designs which have revolutionized inside decor:
- Thonet No. 14 Chair (1859): This bentwood chair is without doubt one of the most recognizable chairs on the planet. It was designed by Michael Thonet and is thought for its easy, elegant design. The Thonet No. 14 Chair remains to be in manufacturing right this moment and is a well-liked selection for each industrial and residential settings.
- Wassily Chair (1925): This tubular metal chair was designed by Marcel Breuer and is taken into account some of the necessary chairs of the twentieth century. The Wassily Chair is thought for its minimalist design and its use of business supplies. It’s a common selection for contemporary and modern interiors.
- Cesca Chair (1928): This cantilevered chair was additionally designed by Marcel Breuer. It’s much like the Wassily Chair, but it surely has a cane seat as an alternative of a leather-based seat. The Cesca Chair is a little more comfy than the Wassily Chair and is a well-liked selection for each eating rooms and workplaces.
- Wishbone Chair (1949): This iconic chair was designed by Hans Wegner. It’s constituted of strong wooden and has a particular Y-shaped backrest. The Wishbone Chair is thought for its consolation and its timeless design. It’s a common selection for each eating rooms and dwelling rooms.
- Eames LCW Chair (1946): This molded plywood chair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames. It’s identified for its easy, natural design and its comfy seating. The Eames LCW Chair is a well-liked selection for each eating rooms and dwelling rooms.
- Eames Lounge Chair (1956): This iconic chair is taken into account some of the comfy chairs on the planet. It was designed by Charles and Ray Eames and is constituted of molded plywood and leather-based. The Eames Lounge Chair is a well-liked selection for each properties and workplaces.
- Tulip Chair (1958): This sculptural chair was designed by Eero Saarinen. It’s constituted of molded fiberglass and has a single, pedestal base. The Tulip Chair is thought for its glossy, fashionable design and its comfy seating. It’s a common selection for each eating rooms and dwelling rooms.
- Panton Chair (1960): This molded plastic chair was designed by Verner Panton. It’s identified for its futuristic design and its comfy seating. The Panton Chair is a well-liked selection for each eating rooms and dwelling rooms.
These are just some of the various iconic contract dining chairs designs which have revolutionized inside decor. These chairs are all identified for his or her distinctive designs, their comfy seating, and their timeless attraction. They’re positive so as to add a contact of fashion and class to any eating room.
Along with the enduring chairs talked about above, there are various different nice eating chair designs accessible right this moment. When selecting eating chairs, you will need to contemplate the type of your own home, the scale of your eating room, and your price range. It is usually necessary to make it possible for the chairs are comfy and supportive.
With so many nice eating chair designs to select from, you’re positive to seek out the proper chairs to finish your eating room.

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- Sidney Starr EXPOSED... She is not a Tranny, she is 100% FEMALE.
- Transformation: #LHHNY’s Sidney Starr Consults A Doctor About “Gettin’ That P****” Surgery [Video]
- Sidney Starr – Interesting Facts About The Love and Hiphop Star
Sidney Starr EXPOSED... She is not a Tranny, she is 100% FEMALE.
Sidney Starr hanging with her friends Having fun!!!! The Life of Sidney Starr!and what get what watch how i met your mother season 5 episode 10 watch how i met your mother season 5 episode 10
Log in. Apr 2, She's a known liar, desperate for attention, and definitely a little "off" mentally. First let's start with her baby pics She was an adorable lil baby guh. Now HER at 16 years old Don't look like a male to me
She debuted in the ninth season of the show and immediately made a statement in the heart of fans. Starr first came to our awareness with her infamous twerk videos and songs on World Star Hip Hop. One interesting fact about Sidney Starr is that she is a transgender and the first of her kind in hip hop. She would stop at nothing to reveal the beauty of trans to the world. More interesting fact about her as you read on. The transgender diva was given birth to in Chicago, Illinois on the 5th of February and was named Stephen Favors.
The transgender beauty made her debut on Season 9 of the VH1 series, and quickly became a fan favorite thanks to her "bubbly" personality and drama-free approach to reality television She cute tho," one fan tweeted before another added, "Sidney Starr Tune in to loveandhiphop New York right now! Sidney Starr the transgender diva is here!! I truly love you all and appreciate you all!
Transformation: #LHHNY’s Sidney Starr Consults A Doctor About “Gettin’ That P****” Surgery [Video]
Yea he does., Sidney Starr made her name in the hip hop industry by tying herself to then popular hip hop artist Chingy. Starr claimed back then that her and Chingy had a relationship and he knew that she was a transgender woman.
Sidney Starr – Interesting Facts About The Love and Hiphop Star
She is known for hosting Pride events, and on Instagram she has more than , followers. Starr is 29 years old and will be celebrating her 30th birthday on February 5, In fact, she has a growing list of credits to her name. Do you guys love me so far??? She is also starting to gain some experience on the scripted side of things and has appeared on Star as well as Girlfriends and Champagne.
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Algae in Filter/Pump Hoses
A couple of months ago I re-plumbed my 55 gallon freshwater aquarium.
I added 6 feet of hose to neatly place the filter/pump inlet at the
opposite end of tank from the outlet. I now notice a great deal of
algae growth covering the inside surface of the new hose. I did not
change the original outlet hose which has been in use for about 3
years and has no algae deposits on the inside. Also, there are no
algae deposits on the short section of the original inlet hose that I
did not change between the pump and quick-disconnect fitting.
When I purchased the new hose, I was told that it was OEM for the
Eheim pump that I use, although it is a different color and has no
markings like the original.
Question: Is this algae build-up due to material composition
differences between the two hoses or is it possibly due to some food
source that was in the new hose? If it is the latter, can I clean the
hoses and expect the hoses to remain algae free? If not, then I guess
I need to get authentic Eheim replacement hoses that appear to be
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During Maher’s “Overtime” segment on YouTube after Friday’s show on HBO, Maher asked the panel if Trump’s merit-based immigration system “should receive more consideration,” asserting that such a system would be similar to “what Canada has.”
CNN political analyst Kirsten Powers rejected the policy proposal, suggesting the U.S. should instead use its visa program to recruit skilled workers from abroad.
“This country is based on people coming over here not based on having a Ph.D. or having high-level skills,” Powers said. “Even when we say ‘merit-based,’ it sort of suggests that someone who doesn’t have a high education doesn’t have merit. I think we need people who are unskilled laborers. We need them just as much as people who are engineers.”
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Bill Weld, a Republican former governor of Massachusetts who plans to challenge Trump in the 2020 GOP primaries, disagreed with Powers, saying Trump’s proposal is “worth some fleshing out.”
“Yeah,” Maher said to Weld. “It sounds more normal Republican, the one that was ignored two weeks ago.”
Maher went on to mock Trump for his latest threat to slap a 5 percent tariff on Mexico if it doesn’t crack down on the Central American migration crisis, calling it “crazy talk.”
“But I can understand how that side looks at what happened two weeks ago and went, ‘Oh, well, if you’re not going to even engage on the semi-normal proposal, let’s go back to crazy,” Maher said.
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(PresidentialInsider.com)- As the United States approaches the 20th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, a former decorated agent with Homeland Security believes the country is more vulnerable to a terrorism attack today than it was back in 2001.
Eric Caron, a retired agent from Homeland Security, says weakened border enforcement, immigration policies and border enforcement combined with the messy exit from Afghanistan have all left the U.S. wide open for enemies to strike.
Caron, who is also an author, recently told Just the News:
“Are we safer today than we were before 9/11? Absolutely not. You know, our borders are wide open. And all we talk about right now is the southern border. No one’s paying attention to our northern border. And bad guys, as you know, and I know, will go wherever it’s soft.
“We’re not paying attention to our container ships that are coming into America. We have to understand our ports of entry, land ports, airports, seaports, they all need to be secure. We’re more vulnerable today than we have ever been, under this administration.”
During his time with Homeland Security, Caron’s focus was weapons of mass destruction and port security. He was also assigned in the Middle East to Dubai, so he knows a thing or two about the topic he’s talking about.
In 2011, he was recognized by the Justice Department under the Obama administration for his efforts to combat terrorism.
He recently said that one of America’s biggest failures in its ongoing war on terror is the inability of various agencies to prevent tax dollars in America from being defrauded and then diverted to terror networks.
“I tried, at my level, but we needed leadership at the highest points of our government, the White House, if you will, the State Department, they all needed to understand we needed to fight corruption and the flow of dirty money from Afghanistan into Dubai, and other parts of the world … We failed to recognize that corruption did us in, if you will.”
Caron isn’t alone in these thoughts, either. Recently, former Democratic congressman Lee Hamilton wrote an op-ed that said many of the recommendations of the September 11 commission, which he co-chaired, haven’t been implemented still today. And that troubles him as the U.S. hasn’t shown the ability to thwart new terrorism organizations from blossoming.
In his op-ed piece, Hamilton wrote:
“The United States has also fallen short in addressing the upstream causes of terrorism. Our military and intelligence services are superb at finding, tracking, and eliminating terrorists. Yet it is easier to destroy threats than to rebuild societies. Prevention is less costly than military intervention, but it requires time and patient effort.”
Beyond just the holes in ports of entry, Caron believes the war “effort” in Afghanistan under the Biden administration has only increased the level of threat for more terrorist attacks.


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i made this drawing for mr. prophet's upcoming concert with an octet. they will perform "temple beautiful" which i also did artwork for. just look at it.
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Are you wondering if Glock 19 Mags will suit your Glock 17? You ‘re not alone. Countless people are wondering the same thing. There is a problem with the fullsize mags tilting inside the smaller capability handgun. However, there are a number of ways to avoid this problem. There are numerous ways to avoid this problem. How Much A Glock 19 5th Gen Weight.
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Glock 17 magazines will suit smaller sized capability pistols
The Glock 17 is a semiautomatic pistol that features a 17-round publication. Its parts are made from high-strength nylon-based polymer. It utilizes a 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge that is NATO-standard. In addition, it can utilize full-metal-jacketed and jacketed hollow-point projectiles. The 17 is a simple and dependable to use pistol.
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An increase of the minimum wage is agreed of textile workers by $8 next year.
Unions and employers propose starkly differing figures of what minimum wage for garment workers should be next year.
GMAC asks gov’t to refrain from increasing pay bump for garment workers by $5.
Nearly 200 garment factory workers resign after failure to reach an agreement.
2 garment workers dies and 31 are injured in a traffic accident in Svay Rieng.
Two garment workers died and more than 30 others sustained injuries when the truck they were traveling in overturned in Svay Rieng province’s Svay Teab district this morning.
Labour Ministry: number of fainting garment and footwear workers decreased.
Nearly 40 garment workers at the New Fuma Costume factory in Por Senchey faint.
24 garment workers killed and 1,000 injured in traffic accidents during the first half of 2019.
GMAC calls the Bowker Garment Factory workers’ strike in Kandal province illegal.
Phnom Penh Governor orders regular checks on garment workers’ living conditions.
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng on Sunday ordered local authorities to conduct regular checks on the living conditions of garment workers and report any problems to enable City Hall to find quick solutions.
The government has spent more than $10 million in benefits for female workers who delivered babies throughout the first six months of this year.
Hundreds of garment workers from Now Corp in Kandal will continue to protest.
More than 1,500 garment factory workers demand better working conditions.
Nearly 60 garment workers are injured in an accident involving four vehicles.
Two garment factory workers in Kandal province have been sacked over violent clash.
“Cambodians have suffered enough; they deserve to live in peace… and happiness”
Ministry will prioritize issue of traffic accidents involving garment factory workers.
A unionist requests a new affordable housing policy for garment workers.
Authorities in Chom Chao I commune met with landlords to reduce rent hikes.
Kampong Speu provincial court on Saturday , April 6, interned and filed charges against one of the truck drivers involved in the accident that injured 12 garment workers, eight seriously.
A dozen garment workers were injured, including five who lost their arms, in a traffic accident yesterday in Odong district.
Number of workers who delivered babies and received bonuses rose significantly.
PM appeals to W&D owners to allow over 1,000 garment workers to return to work.
Labour Ministry and Unesco are to expand the Basic Education Equivalent Project.
Rallying W&D workers express difficulty in negotiating with the Labour Ministry.
PM calls on Cambodian Labour Confederation president to stop encouraging protests.
PM calls on Cambodian Labour Confederation President Ath Thorn to stop urging protest.
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered all district governors in Phnom Penh not to take part in his public gatherings and should focus more on their daily works to deal with all issues.

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Dr. Daniele Ciani (PI) is a researcher in marine sciences at the National Research Council of Italy (Institute of Marine Sciences). He holds a degree in physics (University of Rome, IT) and a PhD in physical oceanography (University of Brest, FR). His education is based on geophysical fluid dynamics and environmental remote sensing. His main interests are mesoscale and submesoscale ocean circulation, eddy dynamics and ocean remote sensing (currents, temperature, salinity and colour). At present, he is focused in the development of synergetic approaches for the space-based retrieval of the sea-surface currents at regional (Mediterranean Sea) and global scale. Moreover, he contributed to the Italian project for the Mediterranean Sea monitoring (MATTM-MFSD) and to the final phase of ESA GlobCurrent. He is presently involved in the evaluation phase for the ESA CIMR (Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer) mission as well as the WATERCOLOURS project (https://capemalta.net/watercolours), in collaboration with the University of Malta. Google Scholar
Dr. Bruno Buongiorno Nardelli (physical oceanographer, Ph.D in Marine Science and Engineering). His research background is based on the joint analysis of satellite and in situ measurements through classical and innovative statistical and dynamical approaches, such as optimal interpolation, multivariate/autoregressive analyses and numerical modelling (quasi/semi-geostrophic Omega equation solution, Lagrangian diagnostics, etc.). His interests are focused on the study of ocean dynamics from (sub)mesoscale to seasonal/interannual scales), salinity and sea level observations for operational and scientific applications. He is presently the leader of the SST Thematic Assembly Centre (TAC) of the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS) and contributes to CMEMS Multi Observations TAC. He leads the Work Package on Oceanic Essential Climate Variables within the Copernicus Climate Change C3S_511 service. He is author/co-author of more than 50 publications. Google scholar H-index: 20, 1015 citations.
Dr. Rosalia Santoleri is the Director of the Insitute of Marine Sciences of CNR (Italian National Research Council) and the head of the Ocean Satellite monitoring and marine ecosystem studies group (GOS). She has more than 30 years of experience in physical oceanography, Earth observation, marine circulation, satellite oceanography, operational oceanography, air-sea interaction, physical-biological interaction, satellite data validation and climate variability. She is responsible of CMEMS OCTAC and to the CMEMS SST-TAC. She developed the Mediterranean Sea operational SST and Ocean Colour Observing system. Since 2012 she is member of the GOOS Steering Committee. PI in several national and international research projects and coordinator of more than 20 national and international scientific projects. She is member of EuroGOOS Board of Directors, GHRSTT Science Team and IOCCG Committee. Presently, she is President of the Italian Oceanographic Commission, National body of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and member of the IOC Executive Committee. She is member of the Sentinel-3 OLCI/SYN Quality Working Group established by ESA and EUMETSAT and is member of the ESA Mission Advisory Group for CIMR. She signed more than 140 publications in the internationally referred literature and reference books. Carrier citations of 2720, h-index 33, i-index 82 (Google Scholar, Nov 2019). Google Scholar
Dr. Salvatore Marullo (Senior Scientists). Physical oceanographer with 30 year of experience in marine circulation, satellite oceanography, air-sea interaction. Since 1992, Dr. Marullo has a permanent position at ENEA as senior scientist working on satellite oceanography (mainly Ocean Colour and SST). He was P.I. or co-investigator of European and national Projects and has worked on development of SST products and in study the SST diurnal variability. He is member GHRSST Science Team, GHRSST Diurnal variability Working group, is the chair EARSeL Spacial Interest Group on remote sensing of the coastal zone. He is author or co-author of 74 publications in the internationally referred literature, reference books. Google Scholar h-index 25, citations 2052.
Dr. Vittorio Brando is a senior researcher at CNR. He has a background in aquatic ecology and ecological modelling in shallow water environments. He worked on ecological modelling of macro algae colonies dynamics and of trophic interactions in shallow water basins. His main research interests include optical oceanography in inland and coastal systems, radiative transfer models, retrieval of water quality parameters from ocean color data and assimilation of remote sensing data into biogeochemical models. Vittorio has worked from 2000 to 2013 at CSIRO in Australia, where he was PI for several large collaborative projects. He then spent two years (2014-2015) as Senior Marie Curie Fellow at CNR-IREA in Milan, where he focused on remote sensing algorithms for optically complex waters. Dr. Brando is now at CNR-ISMAR in Rome where he serves as the Deputy Leader of the CMEMS OC-TAC, as well as partner PI for two H2020 projects (CoastObs and HYPERNETS). He is Author of 54 journal papers, 12 book chapters, 49 conference papers and 33 technical reports, with a career citations of 3935, h-index of 30, 429 citations for most cited paper (Google Scholar, 14/11/2018) and career citations of 2029, h-index of 25, 245 citations for most cited paper ISI ResearcherId
Dr. Elodie Charles is a member of the Satellite Observation Team in the Environmental Monitoring and Climate Department at CLS. She holds an engineering degree from the ENSEIRB-MATMECA Engineering School (Talence, France) as well as a PhD in Physical Oceanography (BRGM/Météo-France). She has an 8-year long experience in the field of modelling and analysis of wind-waves and sea level, including their interactions with climate changes. Since 2017, she contributes to different R&D activities and operational oceanography projects based on altimeter products. She is especially interested in characterizing the errors related to altimetric products and their derivates, for example through the use of Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSE). She is currently involved in CMEMS WAVE-TAC activities as deputy and product quality expert.
Dr. Hélène Etienne is scientist executive in the "In situ & Composites" Department of the Environmental Business Unit at CLS. Sheholds a PhD in physical oceanography from Toulouse University. She has a more then 10 years experience in the field of data assimilation and modelling in support to operational oceanography systems (MercatorOcéan) or applications in the field of security at sea, environmental monitoring or offshore applications. Since a few years, she is involved both in the CMEMS in-situ and Multi Observation Thematic Assemblies. She works on the processing of surface velocity correction from drifting buoys and also produces gridded current fields from the merging of different sources of sensors (altimetry, in-situ, micro-wave...)
Dr. Yannice Faugère is the leader of Satellite Observations Team in the Environmental Monitoring Department in CLS. He has been involved as R&D engineer in many Sea Level studies and operational oceanography projects. He is currently Principal Investigator of the Ocean Surface Topography Science and responsible of the Sea Level Thematic Assembly center of the Copernicus Marine Environment and Monitoring Service.
Dr. Stéphanie Guinehut is a senior scientist. She holds an engineering degree from the Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris) in Earth Sciences plus a PhD in physical oceanography from Toulouse University. She has a more than 10-year long experience in the field of satellite and in-situ data analysis and profiling float array design. She has participated to numerous EC, national and international projects (e.g. MFSTEP, GYROSCOPE, MERSEA, MyOcean, E-AIMS, Mercator Ocean, CLIVAR/GSOP/GODAE). She is the author of several publications on the analysis of in-situ data, the merging of altimeter with in-situ data and also array design experiment.


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Rising newcomers Society have crafted a new mixtape - check it out on Clash.
If Society have arrived almost fully formed, then that’s a testament to the sheer hard graft which has gone into their songwriting.
The band’s debut single ‘All That We’ve Become’ sold out almost instantly, becoming a collector’s item in the process.
New single ’14 Hours’ is set to raise expectations still further – but Society are far from an overnight success. "This project has been a total labour of love for almost two years now," says the frontman. "After countless painstaking candle-burning studio experiments, I'm very excited to letting this project step out from the shadows."
Out now, following the release of ’14 Hours’ the band have pieced together a new mixtape outlining their influences. Starting with a spoken word piece from William Burroughs, the selection is heavy on dub and psychedelia.
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry makes an appearance, while Bo Ningen and the Brian Jonestown Massacre also take part.
Society will play their first ever live show on October 1st at the Sebright Arms, London.
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Owen Roe - Stars from Irish stage and TV at the Funeral of actress Susan Fitzgerald at the Three Patrons Church, Rathgar. Susan was the former wife of Gate Theatre director Michael Colgan. - Dublin, Ireland - Wednesday 11th September 2013
It's nothing like the country vibe we were anticipating.
The most exciting movies set to drop in the coming months.


Exclusive 1:1 Interview with Hugh Jackman for X-Men Days of Future Past!
Hugh Jackman is as terrific an interview subject as you could hope for. Smart, articulate and clearly giving great thought to every answer, the man is nothing short of delightful. It also says something about his talent that he's able to turn from this polite, charming fellow into the hard-edged Wolverine with ease.
I spoke to Jackman recently about his latest turn as Logan in X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, which sees the legendary comic book hero sent back into the past in order to prevent anarchy in the present. Jackman and I discuss Logan's new role as diplomat, the intrigue of time travel, and what he sees for the future of the franchise.
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Located in the mysterious and magical Isla del Sol Island, off the coast of Copacabana, Casa de la Luna offers accommodations with a magnificent view of Lake Titicaca and the surrounding Andes Mountains. A complimentary breakfast is served daily.
The well-equipped rooms all feature a private bathroom with free toiletries, bed linen and towels.
Casa de Luna offers a bar and a restaurant featuring local cuisine, a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk, a garden and a terrace.
Isla del Sol can be reac...hed by boat from the charming town of Copacabana. The hotel\'s location on the island is privileged, as it is a 30-minute walk from the Temple of the Sun, Pilkokaina. The separate Island of the Moon is 8 km away. Copacabana can be reached from the cities of La Paz and El Alto approximately in a 3-hour drive.
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Well, what ever you can think of, they are baking it at Erin McKenna’s without gluten, without dairy! This pineapple upside down cake is a huge serving of traditional sweetness that will transport you back to Grandma’s kitchen. Texture is gooey, cakey, and delightful and […]
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A nice September stop at Erin McKenna’s Bakery in Disney Springs delivered a delightful and very hard to find treat…vegan soft serve ice cream with caramel sauce! This is the best option for dairy free ice cream, and the toppings are just such a treat. So glad we passed by! More samplings coming in a future post.
As we were still making our way around Disney Springs for gluten free dairy free snacks, we decided to try the Polite Pig. We noticed this restaurant as it was located just outside the lime parking garage, and we walked by it on our start to explore Disney Springs. I happened to see someone eating a salad that looked too lovely to pass by, so that is what I ordered. The salad was a meal on it’s own, loaded with protein from bacon, eggs, and roasted corn. The mix was very good, easy to enjoy, and the service at this walk up to order type diner was still wonderful. People came to check on us at the table and see if we needed anything at all. It was a lovely spot for a quick lunch. While I didn’t try the BBQ, I can recommend the salad as a great gluten free dairy free option!
As part of our adventure to eat our way around the new Disney Springs via quick service, we made a stop at Frontera Cocina for gluten free tacos. The one that is dairy free with red onions was the pork taco. The one with dusting […]
On our first night in town, we checked for last minute reservations and found that Paradiso 37 at Disney Springs was open. My oldest loves all Mexican foods, and the youngest likes Asian and American foods. The menu looked like it would hold something for everyone, so we went ahead.
We started with an appetizer of fried plantains, shrimp, and pico. It was said to be safe for our allergies. My oldest didn’t try it, and I was not impressed with this dish. It was ok, but not fresh or rich in flavor.
The kids loved the salsa and chips, and ended up eating every bit of that. I was not a big fan of their salsa. It had a sweetness to it that my savory taste buds were just not craving.
I opted for a grilled chicken sandwich on a gluten free bun, which is a rare meal item for me, and fries (also rare for me!) The results…not delightful! The chicken was pinkish and tough at the same time AND lacking in flavor. All in all, this was not a repeat meal for me.
Having said that, the gluten free enchiladas (which were not dairy free, as you can see by the cheese) were my daughter’s favorite meal of the trip!
I have mentioned that Disney was trying very hard to avoid bringing a chef to the table and, for the most part, it was working well. There were a few times during our trip that the servers were not aware of the full options and […]
We enjoyed our Sanaa dinner so much on previous visit that we had to do this again! This is a wonderful treat on the dining plan as we were able to try so many great foods. We did pay the extra for bread service, per recommendation of our server. Our server insisted we must try the bread service, even the gluten free version, as it is a house specialty. I was skeptical as I am not that impressed with the gluten free bread products in Disney, but this was quite good. The texture was thin and flat, not thick or puffy, but the flavor was nutty and nice. The different sauces to dip were all very good as well and it was fun to try. I don’t think I’ll do that again, as I already had too much food, but it was good to do once!
The server advised us as to what was dairy free and gluten free on the menu and the dining plan included a nice sampler option where I chose a shrimp dish, an aloo gobi style dish, and a third which I forget. These are served with rice. The spicy shrimp was my favorite by a long shot! One of the dishes was packed too full of soy beans and that over took all flavors, but the spicy shrimp was so delicious, I would go back and order that without hesitation.
The server brought out a layered mousse that was said to be gluten free (this surprised me, based on the photo) but not dairy free. For myself, I had mango sorbet and berries. Surprisingly, this is the most thoughtful presentation of sorbet on our trip and the berries were a nice touch. Everyone enjoyed the meal and I can, once again, recommend making the trip to Animal Kingdom Lodge to enjoy Sanaa!
While staying at the SSR (Saratoga Springs Resort) we stopped in for breakfast with the counter service meal plan at Walt Disney World. For the first meal, I ordered from the low allergen menu, the Bounty Platter without dairy or gluten. I noticed on this […]
We began our reservation by waiting for about 10-15 minutes to be seated for our 6:40pm meal. Once seated, I was surprised how loud and busy the restaurant was. I don’t know why I had the silly notion that it would be zen like! This was Disney during Thanksgiving week, after all.
Our servers were very friendly and helpful. On the dining plan, they advised we choose two of the gluten free sushi rolls as our entree, and miso soup for an alternative to the dessert as they did not have a gluten free dairy free dessert option. I was pleased with that, as a warm bowl of soup sounded quite nice. A bottle of gluten free soy sauce was brought to the table.
The miso soup was fine, the tea was nice, and the dinner was fun and enjoyable. The sushi tasted the same as the quick service option in Epcot, but with many more choices. If you love sushi, I recommend this. The dinner did take a VERY long time, and I had forgotten how sprawling Disney Dining can be. I was getting a little anxious to leave when the staff came out with a candle in a cup of fruit singing a happy birthday song in Japanese. That was very sweet and we all enjoyed ourselves quite a bit.
There was only one area where I was confused and that was in paying the bill. With the dining plan and a party of 8, I am used to tip being included, but it appeared they did not include the tip. I went ahead and added the recommended amount, but later when looking closer, I believe they did include the tip in the first place and I double tipped. Oh well, good karma will hopefully come back. They were very busy and working hard, so it is not a waste. I found the receipt there didn’t match what every other dining establishment gave us while we were in Disney, so just look carefully at those numbers and enjoy some sushi!
Ok where do I begin? First, we had JUST enjoyed 1900 Park Fare the day prior and it was my new favorite, but I thought my husband may enjoy the non character version so I suggested Grand Floridian Cafe. We had not trouble getting night prior reservations for breakfast.
Upon being seated, our experience was negative all the way around. First, the server was very sweet, but she took it upon herself to start discussing our gluten and dairy allergies and telling us what we can and can’t eat. She didn’t know what she was talking about, however, which was bizarre. Normally a chef comes out, which we did ask for after that strange interaction.
Next, the wait was SO SO SLOW! I couldn’t understand it as I knew there was a huge buffet next door and I could see the restaurant was not even close to busy. We waited. And waited. And waited!
So, we were already over it when our food arrived. My teen’s steak looked like a burnt puck and I was told it tasted about the same. She asked for med rare, but got scorched. Then, to make matters even more disappointing, all the food was only so so. At the price point these meals are set, I expected to be delighted with every bite. Instead I was longing for a local diner or to be back home where I could prepare a better meal for a fraction of the price. We had an additional meal, not pictured. My youngest ordered the eggs Benedict because she loved the ones she had next door the day prior, but these were vastly different and drowning in sauce to the extent that she could taste nothing else. She didn’t care for her dish, either. This was a total disappointment and the next time I am looking for breakfast near the Grand Floridian, it will be at 1900 Park Fare, for certain.
Again, I don’t know why I didn’t take meal photos, but there were plenty of safe and enjoyable options for us here. We always like the dessert, which is simple but yummy! This is a great choice for our larger gatherings with little kids because […]
Our first ever visit to the Plaza on Main Street started off with a bit of frustration. The staff who handled check in that day
didn’t seem well trained as to what they were doing and there was an excessive amount of confusion. This was unlike what we were used to experiencing at Disney, so we were hesitant, going in. Once chef Ken came out to talk to us, however, all was right with the world. Chef Ken was a charming and helpful cast member who chatted with everyone at the table and discussed how he could make us safe and delicious foods at The Plaza. He even shared some tips he has developed for making gluten free breads taste like normal bread. He was really great. I can’t say enough good things about him.
For our lunch, I opted for the vegetarian sandwich, but because of my dairy allergy, I couldn’t eat all of the main ingredients, so he added some avocado and roasted the veggies, lightly. This was made very well and it’s a nice vegetarian gluten free dairy free option, though not my favorite flavor combination. The fries are made in a dedicated fryer and this restaurant can do a variety of dairy free ice cream options and brownie options. My daughter had a burger with fries and house made chips. She said it was pretty good, but not her favorite burger ever. Chef Ken mastered the gluten free bread, and that was so delicious! If you go to the plaza, I hope you get a chance to meet the chef. He was the real highlight of The Plaza.
As I mention below, we were happy to find that the restaurants at Coronado Springs Resort have improved, dramatically, from prior years when it comes to gluten free dairy free food options. We went to the Maya Grill for dinner, and we could easily look at the large menu in front of the restaurant to see what our gluten free choices were, as they were properly labeled. For some reason, they were not labeled on the restaurant menus, so it was helpful for us to look before going in. Removing dairy is not difficult, so I ordered the Airliner chicken with steamed broccoli and rice on the side. It was delicious! I don’t know how they made that chicken so yummy, but I just loved this meal. I intentionally ordered as safely as possible to avoid any stomach trouble and my tummy was just fine. I am so happy
we had gluten free dairy free options, AND even happier that they were so yummy!
My daughter ordered a steak, rice, corn, guacamole dish that did include cheese. This is a lot of dairy for her stomach, but she felt good to order it after a day of eating no dairy, otherwise. I would order without the cheese. They brought her corn shells and she loved
During our trip to the Coronado Springs Resort, we decided to give Pepper Market, Maya, and the other eateries of the resort a chance to redeem themselves from past trips. The results? A success! To start with, I noticed that some of the menus posted […]
We all love this place! When we came in, they gave us new allergen free menus. One was for gluten free options and the other was for dairy free options. Because I needed both, it was a bit odd and confusing, but the chef came out and apologized and helped us figure out what to order, safely. Also, I noticed some items on the dairy free menu that are gluten free, but they were not listed on the gluten free menu, and that is how we came about the dessert.
Starting with dessert, we asked if the chef could do a warmed gluten free dairy free donut topped with toffutti ice cream. My daughter loved it, and she ate every bite!
For her meal, she had the steak, veggies, and safe gluten free fries. She said the steak was delicious, as were the veggies. So, that was a hit!
I ordered the Salmon BLT again. This time, the gluten free pita was very good and not hard, as it was the last time I ordered it. The sauce was great, the cucumber salad was tasty. It was a very good meal and we all ate too much! The shell they used this time had a sweet type of flavor to it, which made me suspect it to be a Kinnikinnik product, but I didn’t ask.
For dessert, they only offer us plain ice cream (Rice Dream or Toffuti), but when we asked for the warmed donut, they happily obliged. For mine, I asked for a chocolate sauce, which is different than their fudge. Still, it was a treat. I couldn’t eat it all, however. Too much food!
We have never dined here for breakfast, and on our last day of the trip we ate a 10am breakfast. Chef Junior was quite the entertainer, as was our server. I forgot that the restaurant was themed and I don’t want to give away what turned out to be very funny surprises, so I’ll just say it was a fun time, and very loud! We had a blast. The food was good, too. Chef junior made us gluten free dairy free pancakes and all the breakfast goodies featured. We had more than enough to eat! I wasn’t a huge fan of the dinner at Whispering Canyon, but I LOVE the breakfast! Also, they have rice and soy milk available for coffee, if you ask!


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Def Jam Rapstar supporst localization for European countries
5/19/2010 1:47:00 PM
Def Jam Rapstar
, the hip-hop centered music video game from 4mm Games that Chuck had his eye on
, will be incorporating a localization factor into development. That means that European countries will be featuring exclusive local artists in their respective countries.
The UK edition, for instance, will include a track from Dizzee Rascal while France will be featuring the likes of Sefyu. I'm personally more a fan of Dizzee's, but the UK will also have a track from Tinie Tempah, France adds NTM featuring Lord Ko, and Germany will have a track each from artists Sido and Kool Savas.
Being that music genres - wherever its origin may be - generally adapts to its local residence, I think the idea of localization is appropriate. Kevin Liles, President and CEO of Def Jam Enterprises, seems to agree with me, "Each territory is creating their own movement, style, artists, and songs that resonate with the hip hop experience in their respective country. Hip hop is global, therefore Def Jam Rapstar must also be global, and provide local content providers the opportunity to represent hip hop in their own language in their own voice."
Read on for the tracks featured from each artist.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. | NEW YORK - May 19, 2010 - Hip Hop fans across Europe are excited by the announcement that the upcoming music game, Def Jam Rapstar, will feature territory exclusive tracks in Germany, France and the UK. Developed by 4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive and distributed exclusively by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and Autumn Games, Def Jam Rapstar is the first true interactive Hip Hop music game experience coming to consoles this fall.
The first two tracks announced as exclusive to the UK edition of Def Jam Rapstar are Tinie Tempah's massive debut No. 1 hit, "Pass Out", and the UK's current Best British Male act* Dizzee Rascal and his hit single "Fix Up, Look Sharp". Hip Hop fans in France can look forward to NTM featuring Lord Ko's "Ma Benz" and Sefyu's "Molotov 4", while the German version will exclusively feature Sido's "Mein Block (Beathoavenz remix)" and Kool Savas's "Futurama".
"As I continue to travel the globe, I'm always amazed how hip hop has impacted youth culture in every country around the world," stated Kevin Liles, President and CEO of Def Jam Enterprises. "Each territory is creating their own movement, style, artists, and songs that resonate with the hip hop experience in their respective country. Hip hop is global, therefore Def Jam Rapstar must also be global, and provide local content providers the opportunity to represent hip hop in their own language in their own voice."
"It is fantastic to see such a wide range of both established and upcoming talent, as work ramps up on Def Jam Rapstar," commented Martin Schneider, European Marketing & PR Director for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. "It was always going to be vital to have tracks that mean something to music fans, and we have genuinely covered all bases. Classic tracks from the cream of European and US artists will ensure that Def Jam Rapstar sets its stall from the start as a cutting edge title that will showcase the greatest talent from all over the globe."
The ultimate emcee experience for video game consoles, Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip Hop. With more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop songs available at release, including 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Lil' Wayne and more, Def Jam Rapstar allows you to be the star by rhyming, using your console camera, and uploading your video to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at www.defjamrapstar.com. Def Jam Rapstar also offers you the ability to freestyle over tracks by some of the hottest hip hop producers and upload your freestyle performances for the world to decide how good you really are.
Initial confirmed Def Jam Rapstar gameplay tracks include:


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Some of my friends in
are participating in a work to the rule action (http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2012/feb/12/1/teachers-plan-work-rule-ar-1683267/). That means they work only their 7 contract hours. Prince William County
Some of the less sophisticated comments on the local media website make the same bogus claim that teachers get paid for the summer, when they don't work. I took a look at the salary scales on http://humanresources.departments.pwcs.edu/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/1007115/File/Forms/SalaryScale2011-12.pdf because I was curious.
Let's go with a hypothetical teacher and see if the numbers play out. New Teacher at Step 1 with a BA earns $43,612 salary on a 7-hour a day, 195 day contract. That's 1365 compensated work hours at a rate of about $31.95. That looks pretty good for an hourly rate, I'll admit. But, when I was doing bids on proposals, we calculated a full time equivalent at 2080 hours. which is 52 40-hour weeks per year, not 1365 hours, which would be 34.125 40-hour weeks per year. If New Teacher were really being paid for 12 months at her hourly rate, she'd be making $66456 per year. So, New Teacher clearly isn't getting paid for a year's work, nor are the teachers in
asking to be compensated for work they don't do. Prince William County
The salary scales and contracts pay for a 195 day contract, 7 hours/day. But contract hours aren't realistic. Honestly, most teachers put in at least an extra hour each day at school and many work 4-5 hours extra per week on grading, planning, emails, etc. So, that 7-hour contract day is in reality more like a 9-hour work day for many. That drops the hourly rate to $24.85, if one were to figure in the uncompensated time. That's a whole lot of uncompensated time and a whole lot of money gone. Sure, teaching isn't just about the money, but wouldn't most people want to demonstrate how much work goes uncompensated when the numbers are that dramatic?
Some commenter have mentioned low police and fire pay, and I agree that our first responders are often undercompensated. But, even that's an apples to oranges comparison as first responders are compensated for overtime hours worked (and again, rightly so). Teachers aren't.
Additionally, while that $43612 looks good, the cost of living in
is not significantly lower than in DC. Fair market rent for an efficiency apartment for FY2012 is $1,166 (Those can be found at http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/fmr.html). So, 32% of New Teacher's gross income is spend on housing. According to HUD, "Families who pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing are considered cost burdened and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care." (http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/). Sure, she's just out of college as a 1st year teacher. But she's probably going to have to find another job to make ends meet. Prince William County
And that's not going to change for the next 4 years, according to PWCS (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-schools-insider/post/prince-william-county-teachers-ask-school-board-not-to-freeze-pay/2012/02/07/gIQA72MYwQ_blog.html). The school system anticipates a salary freeze through 2015. Will her rent go down in that time? Probably not. That same little apartment she's renting this year was $1,131 last year, $1,156 in FY2010, and $1,002 in FY2009. It's probably only going to get tougher to make ends meet.
And none of that figures in the pension ramifications of the pay freeze for New Teacher, which would be a whole other set of calculations.
It's not too tough to see why my Prince William colleagues are upset.


Editorial - Protecting our coal miners
Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013 00:01
The West Virginia Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety met Tuesday and was widely expected to pass a rule regulating methane levels in West Virginia coal mines. However, the rule was not passed due to the absences of three members, which prevented a quorum from being met.
The rule is still expected to pass. The Daily Athenaeum editorial board certainly hopes the passage and implementation of this regulation is not further delayed.
The proposed rule would require the shutdown of mines that maintained a methane concentration of 1.25 percent for an extended period of time (the exact time has not yet been determined).
High levels of methane can lead to explosions. The 2010 Upper Big Branch tragedy that left 29 coal miners dead is believed to have been caused by methane.
Massey Energy, which has since been acquired by Alpha Natural Resources, was found to have willfully disregarded existing regulations regarding methane levels in its coal mines. A report commissioned by then Gov. Joe Manchin concluded that the disaster was "man-made" and "could have been prevented, had Massey Energy followed basic, well-tested and historically proven safety procedures." Investigators who helped formulate this report found methane detectors in Massey-operated mines were often turned off. They also discovered cases in which fake readings were recorded to conceal the fact the monitors were not turned on.
The Upper Big Branch tragedy provides all the justification that is needed for the adoption of tighter methane regulations. It is now up to the West Virginia Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety to do its job and take this important step toward protecting West Virginia’s coal miners.


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Hey there, here some news to share about the anime series Kimetsu no Yaiba, also known as Demon Slayer. So, grab your plushies and get ready to dive into the world of sword-wielding demon slayers!
According to a well-known leaker on Weibo, the third season of Kimetsu no Yaiba, titled Katanakaji no Sato-hen or Swordsmith Village Arc, will conclude with an extended episode. And guess what? This special episode will be a whole hour long, including the commercial breaks. Isn't that awesome?
Now, let's do a quick recap. According to our leaker, the upcoming third season of the show will consist of eleven episodes, with the final episode scheduled to air on June 18 in Japan. But hey, I must give you a heads up, my friend. This information is a leak, so it hasn't been officially confirmed yet. We'll have to wait for the official announcement.
For those of you who are new to the series, Kimetsu no Yaiba is currently airing in Japan since April 9, and Crunchyroll is handling its distribution in the West. It's a thrilling tale that originated from the manga written by the talented Koyoharu Gotouge. The manga was published in Weekly Shonen Jump by Shueisha from February 2016 to May 2020, spanning a total of twenty-three volumes.
Now, let's talk about the creative minds behind this captivating anime. The series is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, known for his work on Tales of Zestiria the X and Tales of Symphonia the Animation, and the animation is produced by Ufotable, the studio behind Fate/Zero, Kara no Kyoukai, and Katsugeki: Touken Ranbu. Together, they've crafted a visually stunning experience that brings the manga to life.
But it doesn't stop there! The character designs are handled by Akira Matsushima, along with Miyuki Sato, Yoko Kajiyama, and Mika Kikuchi, who previously worked as secondary character designers in the first season and the movie. And we can't forget about the incredible soundtrack. The music is composed by the talented duo of Yuki Kajiura, known for their work on Sword Art Online and Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, and Gou Shiina, who has contributed to projects like Tales of Zestiria the X and God Eater. Get ready for an audio feast!
- Haruo Sotozaki (Tales of Zestiria the X, Tales of Symphonia the Animation) is in charge of the serial direction in the studies ufotable (Fate/Zero, Kara no Kyoukai, Katsugeki: Touken Ranbu).
- Akira Matsushima (Maria-sama ga Miteru, Tales of Zestiria the X) is in charge of the character design together with Miyuki Satō, Yoko Kajiyama and Mika Kikuchiwho served as supporting character designers in the first season and the film.
- Yuki kajiura (Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica) and Gou Shiina (Tales of Zestiria the X, Juuni Taisen, God Eater) are in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Synopsis of Kimetsu no Yaiba
Now, let me give you a brief overview of the story. Kimetsu no Yaiba follows the journey of Tanjirou Kamado, who lives with his impoverished family in a remote mountain area. After his father's death, Tanjirou takes on the responsibility of supporting his family. One fateful day, Tanjirou ventures into the local village to sell charcoal. There, he encounters a peculiar man who warns him about demonic creatures that roam the night. These evil demons have an insatiable hunger for human flesh.
Tragedy strikes when Tanjirou returns home to find his entire family brutally slaughtered. Nezuko, his sister, is the sole survivor, transformed into a flesh-eating demon.
Tanjirou is driven by hatred and desperation. He sets out on a perilous quest to avenge his family. He is also determined to find a way to restore his beloved sister's humanity.
So, mark calendars for the potential extended episode on June 18 and get ready to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of Kimetsu no Yaiba. Don't forget to bring tissues for the emotional moments and your favorite snacks for an anime marathon. It's going to be an epic conclusion to an incredible series!