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Grounding an own business is obviously something significant number of people think about. It is indicated by the fact that, first and foremost, having an own firm we are given with an opportunity to be responsible for our decisions and become independent from our superiors.
Rising percentage of people contemporarily, who have their own business, find it quite meaningful to think about investments that would result in developments in the area of effectiveness. Therefore, products such as for example Jira time tracking meet these days with a rising popularity of different people, who find it also a reliable source of information concerning time that has to be spent by employees.
There is a typically acknowledged fact that building a good company can guarantee us large earnings. In contrast with working on firm position this entrepreneurship will probably ensure us more challenging task during normal work day.
Increasingly more worldwide organizations would like to establish their another businesses in countries placed in the main Europe where is not available Euro currency and where lifestyle is even four times less expensive in contrast to European countries like the Great Britain or Federal Republic of Germany.

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Hey, I have similar problem as mentioned in most recent comments in https://forum.unity.com/threads/bug-unity-hub-not-launching-at-all.537760/ . My Unity Hub is not opening. I can see that it is running in the background in task manager. I have tried Unity (2019.2.14) without hub, but then lovely window pops up and asks me to install unity hub for licence activation purposes. Is there any option to activate license without hub? Or solution to my problem with hub itselfs?


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It’s a match made in Sodom by the Sea!
A burlesque luminary and a founding member of shock-rock outfit Gwar announced their engagement at Coney Island’s 34th Mermaid Parade. Beau Chuck Varga — an art director and costume-maker who portrayed Sexecutioner in the macabre metal act — popped the question to Burlesque at the Beach founder Bambi during the Mermaid Parade on Saturday, and she said yes. They met marching last year, but theirs is a love story as timeless as the parade itself, Varga said — boy meets girl, girl helps boy don mermaid costume, boy helps girl out of costume after the parade.
“I shucked her oyster,” he said. “We met at a dress rehearsal. She wanted to do my fingernails. During that conversation, we just started to nibble on each other, and I saw her heart and she saw mine. I saw her at this after-party too, and I took her home with me. I told her I was abducting her.”
And there was no better place for a proposal, said Bambi, who has attended the parade for 23 years and was crowned Queen in 2006.
“It was like a dream come true — the parade is my favorite day of the year, and it means a lot to us,” she said. “To have all of our friends and family around us was really epic. It was the most beautiful thing that’s ever happened to me.”
Varga sculpted an elaborate costume and fashioned a two-foot engagement ring for his larger-than-life proposal. The pair plan to get married next year, and are hinting that parade founder and licensed wedding officiant Dick Zigun will perform the sacred rite.
“It may be the mayor of Coney Island who marries us,” Varga said. “We’re considering him, and he has made the offer.”
And that ain’t the half of it! Check out our slideshow for even more parade action.

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text: I somehow missed it, but Justin TV is a 24-hour vlog, very similar to what Rudy Rucker included in his most recent novel, Mathematicians in Love. Audio and video of one man’s life. It even got written up in the Chron, with fulminating quotes from Andrew Keen. I couldn’t possibly imagine undergoing such 24-7 public exposure. For example, if Justin gets laid or takes a shower, does he still keep the camera on?

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I purchased a new 2007 mitsubishi. While under warranty my car radiator went out and car engine was damaged. Took car to dealer and was told that the radiator was an after market product that it was not the original radiator. They also told me that it appears my car has been involved in a front end accident because frame was damaged. And voided my warranty. My car has 70,000 miles on it and we have never had any work done to the radiator, and we have never been involved in any accident. It appears that the dealer sold us a new car that had been damaged in some accident. This is fraud because they had to know the car was damaged, i purchased car with 39 miles on it and there shop states that the cars damage was so severe it should have a salvaged title. has anybody had a similar experience with this dealer?. they have refused to help and havre accused me trying to pull a fast one on them.


Photo Gallery: Xiang Yun Kou in action
Shell Oil announced late Thursday that the 711-foot-long Xiang Yun Kou, registered to China-based Cosco Shipping, has arrived off Seward to transport the damaged drillship Noble Discoverer to Asia for repairs. These photos show the ship's capabilities, as well as its profile under load.
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Xiang Yun Kou sea trials
The Xiang Yun Kou, seen here during Dec. 6, 2010 sea trials, submerges its main deck. A series of 61 ballast tanks and two bow thrusters allow it to submerge beneath cargo, then surface to transport it.


The Bajaj V15 has made a huge name in the market when it was launched, especially due to its association with INS Vikrant battleship. The bike received amazing reviews and was well accepted by the market. So much so that Bajaj decided to make more variants of the bike.
Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto, has confirmed that the next V executive commuter will be launched in November this year, with the third one coming six months after that. The 200cc and 400cc engines are already kept at their disposal and this will heavily reduce their cost of development (also boosting economies of scale). However, there is no confirmation that it is the 200cc or 400cc motors which will be put to use. Currently, the V15 uses a 150cc engine and you could also expect a 100cc product under this V umbrella.
The Bajaj officials did not disclose the displacement of the new bikes but confirmed that they will continue using the raw material from the Indo-Pak war era aircraft carrier to make the fuel tank (the bikes USP).
The V-series will hold the brand strong for the next two years at least, before an update is required.
Bajaj has always offered multiple engine options for a product they develop. Will this strategy work for the V?


text: A perfect place for a relaxing but entertaining holiday. The campsite is about 5-10mins walk from a beautiful unspoilt beach hidden in the sand dunes. The site itself has a regular pool, plus an undercover pool, a couple of kids' pools and a separate waterslide pool. There are aqua gym classes in the mornings should you feel so inclined. The site has a shop, restaurant, bar, etc and lays on entertainment each evening. There are a couple of play areas for kids with swings and so on. The nearby town/village of Serignan is full of old buildings, a market, restaurants and small shops. There are also a few nearby hypermarkets and bigger shops. If you don't have your own tent or caravan it's possible to rent a static caravan or chalet. The staff are some of the friendliest and most helpful I've come across. Mention a problem or something you would like help with and they will go out of their way to help you. The site is also spotlessly clean and well maintained with lots of big shady trees.

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Remember that story last Sunday when a lesbian couple taking in the Gertrude Stein exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum was asked by a contracted security guard to stop holding hands? Well, get ready to lock palms, because the museum is asking the public to come on by and hold some hands.
In response to the controversial incident (don’t even get started on the irony that this happened at an exhibit for Stein who was a lesbian artist), the museum wants to demonstrate “its ongoing commitment to diversity by encouraging visitors to come stroll hand in hand through the galleries no matter who you love and to celebrate the LGBT families in our community.”
As you hold hands, you can take in “special art-making activities, tours of the exhibition, and performances by the SF Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, the Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble, and Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco.”
Sunday, July 24
736 Mission Street, bet 3rd and 4th Streets
San Francisco, CA 94103
Hours: Daily 11am-5pm, Thursdays 1–8pm, Closed Wednesdays
Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors w/ valid ID, and $5 on Thursdays after 5 PM. 18 and under, free.
Photo credit: Man Ray, Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein, 1922, CJM


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ESG takes a $14 trillion hit as financial firms pull back on commitments
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Another blow to the ESG movement today — that’s “environmental, social and governance,” shorthand for efforts to get companies to consider those factors when making business decisions.
Investment firms JPMorgan Asset Management and State Street Global Advisors both pulled out of Climate Action 100 plus, and Blackrock is reducing its involvement. Altogether it means about $14 trillion leaving that effort.
So does this mark the beginning of the end of the ESG movement?
Despite these high-profile departures, “I don’t think that that ESG is dead,” said Sam Hartzmark, who teaches finance at Boston College.
“I will say I think the term ESG might be dead, even if what most people mean by ESG is still going to go on,” said Hartzmark.
Hartzmark says companies will still pay attention to the environment, social and governance issues but maybe call it something else or focus on one category more than another.
Many firms have been under pressure from Republicans to back away from ESG goals, especially on climate issues.
Sarah Hunt is president of the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy. And says she understands these companies’ moves.
“It just means that they are being cautious as being perceived as political — as they should be. Because that isn’t their job. Their job is to manage the money,” said Hunt.
Hunt compares to the political pressure to get companies to bail on ESG goals to the efforts from progressives that got companies to sign on in the first place.
“Trying to pressure asset managers from the right or the left with boycotts or bans or being part of coalitions seen as very political, it’s a distraction from their fiduciary duty to maximize returns,” said Hunt.
But many advocates argue ESG is a key part of companies’ fiduciary duties. Leanne Keddie teaches accounting at Carleton University. And says when big companies back away from ESG efforts, it sends a bad signal to other companies.
“Public commitments are one of the ways that we can hold some of these organizations to account. So I feel like pulling out of some of those public commitments, it’s a loss of accountability,” said Keddie.
At a time, says Keddie, when we need that accountability more than ever.
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After being announced last year, we now have the first teaser trailer to the Joe Dante-produced Camp Cold Brook, a new film from The Funhouse Massacre director Andy Palmer.
Danielle Harris (Halloween 4,5, Rob Zombie’s Halloween, Hatchet II) stars in the film alongside another horror vet, Chad Michael Murray, who appeared in the excellent House of Wax remake.
In the film:
“Murray stars as reality TV producer and host Jack Wilson, who finds himself in a tough spot when his show is about to be canceled. In a last-ditch effort to spark ratings, he and his producer Angela (Harris) choose to film their next episode at the legendary Camp Cold Brook, which was host to a horrific incident where the young campers were drowned in a nearby creek 20 years ago. Their arrival begins like any other episode… but the TV crew find that they get more than they bargained for.”


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At Egan Roberts Accountants based in Ribchester, Lancashire we can provide you with year round tax advice on capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
CGT is the tax payable on the ‘gain’ you have made from selling an asset which has increased in value.
The gain (proceeds less cost) is reduced by your annual exempt amount of £11,100.
Any remaining gain is taxed at 10% if you are a basic rate tax payer or 20% if you are a higher rate tax payer.
If you have given the asset away or received less than market value proceeds, you may be able to claim gift relief.
This means the amount chargeable to CGT is the real proceeds you have actually received.
However, this only defers the CGT. The amount of gift relief claimed will become chargeable when the donee sells the asset.
So by reducing your gain, the donee will have a bigger gain later.
More information on gift relief is available here.
Entrepreneur’s Relief (ER)
There are certain criteria which must be met for you to qualify for ER.
The full list is set out here.
In summary, if you are selling all or part of your sole trade or partnership, you must have owned the business for at least 12 months prior to the sale. If you are selling shares (of which you hold at least 5% of total shares), the company must be trading and you must be an employee or officer of the company.
ER reduces the CGT rate to 10% regardless of whether you are a higher rate tax payer.
Gifts to Spouses / Charity
Any assets you gift or sell to your spouse or civil partner are not subject to CGT unless you separated and did not live together for the whole tax year or you have them goods for them to sell on as part of their business.
CGT is not charged on assets given to charity. You may pay some CGT if you sell an asset to charity for more than you paid for it but for less than market value.
Find further information about this here.
Inheritance Tax (IHT)
If you make a gift during your lifetime to a person, this is known as a PET (potentially exempt transfer), meaning no IHT is payable on the gift.
However, if the donor dies less than 7 years after making the gift, IHT then becomes chargeable at 40%.
If you leave the asset as part of your death estate rather than selling it or gifting it, IHT may be payable at 40%.
Items left to your spouse/civil partner/charity are exempt from IHT.
The value of your remaining estate chargeable to IHT could be reduced with the use of business property relief.
Everybody has a nil rate band of £325,000 which also reduces the amount chargeable to IHT.
This £325,000 is reduced by the gross chargeable transfers of any gifts made within the 7 years before death.
If your spouse did not use all or some of their nil rate band on their death estate, the amount unused can be transferred to you in addition to your £325,000.
The remaining value is then subject to IHT at 40%.

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Oxbow Essentials - Adult Rat Food is a low-fat, nutritionally-balanced food that improves the quality of life for adult pet rats without causing life-threatening obesity. The complete, stabilized kibble contains 100% of a rat's daily essential nutrients and prevents selective feeding, common with seed and fruit-based diets. Regal Rat - Adult Rat Food was formulated by a team of professionals in the laboratory animal science, zoo nutrition and wildlife nutrition fields. Offer with other Oxbow products, such as Orchard Grass Hay to encourage healthy behaviors.
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Habitrail Ovo Tube - 10 inch The Habitrail Ovo 10 inch tube allows you to add length to your design so that you can make it as high or as long as your hamster can go. All around perforations improve airflow and ventilation to ensure your hamster's home is always fresh. The Habitrail Ovo Tube - 10 inch Includes: 10 inch Lime Green Tube Lime Green Lock Connector Aqua Window
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Living World Drops Rat Treat - Honey - 2.6 oz These delicious honey flavored treats taste great and are easy for your pet rat to digest. Living World Drops Rat Treats make a great reward or an everyday treat. Packaged in a convenient stand-up bag. 75g.
Oxbow Essentials - Adult Rat Food is a low-fat, nutritionally-balanced food that improves the quality of life for adult pet rats without causing life-threatening obesity. The complete, stabilized kibble contains 100% of a rat's daily essential nutrients and prevents selective feeding, common with seed and fruit-based diets. Regal Rat - Adult Rat Food was formulated by a team of professionals in the laboratory animal science, zoo nutrition and wildlife nutrition fields.
Sunseed Rat/Mouse/Gerbil Menu Sunseed Rat/Mouse/Gerbil Menu is a tasty way to keep your pet nourished. It contains essential fatty acids for strong immune system and healthy brain. This meal also contains vegetables, grains and seeds to give your pet natural nourishment. It has been specifically designed for rodents and can help keep their skin soft and healthy. This pack can provide natural nutrients to small animals in a tasty way. Sunseed Rat/Mouse/Gerbil Menu Easy to digest Tasty and nutritional Promotes healthy immune system Sunseed Rat/Mouse/Gerbil Menu contains a wide variety of natural ingredients that present a judicious mix of essential nutrients. A Closer Look: Sunseed Rat/Mouse/Gerbil Menu contains natural probiotics that promote healthy digestive system. It also contains omega 3 for a healthy coat and vision. Made Specially for: Small-sized animals
Kaytee Fiesta Max - Mouse and Rat - 2 lb. Kaytee Fiesta Max's premier blend of fruits, vegetables, seeds and grains offers maximum variety, fun and nutrition. It has Omega-3, which supports heart, brain and visual functions, and prebiotics and probiotcs, which aid in digestive health. It is naturally preserved. It comes in a 2-pound bag.
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Tropical Carnival is a vitamin-nutrient-fortified food and treat; all in one. This super-premium gourmet food is specifically formulated to help pet rats and mice thrive. We've jam-packed it with a mix of fruits, nuts, vegetables, and wholesome seeds and grains. Tropical Carnival is made with omega fatty acids, antioxidants and natural preservatives to ensure freshness. Beneficial bacteria is added to support good digestion. Your pet mouse or rat will find Tropical Carnival simply irresistible.Features include: - An enticing eating experience for all life stages of rats and mice - A festive blend of natural fruits nuts and veggies- Natural preservatives
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Pet Travelling Kennel Designed by Emanuele Bianchi, The Pet Tube is a lightweight but super-strong fabric kennel that provides a smart and stylish solution to traveling freely with your pets. The Pet Tube shape gives your pet room to move with The Pet Tube secured to the rear seat. PetEgo Pet Tube Car Kennel: Secures to standard car seats Room for your pet to move while Pet Tube is secured to rear seat Constructed of durable claw proof fabric Durable claw proof fabric secures to standard car seats
Perky-Pet 2-in-1 Triple Tube The nine perch/feeding station set-up makes this feeder one of the most economical and convenient of the tube bird feeders on the market!The Birdscapes 2-in-1 Triple Tube Feeder features an exclusive design allowing for easy switching from a mixed/sunflower setting to a thistle/finch mix position-the variety in food choice allows for variety of wild birds stopping by to feed.The feeder has an 11 lb. seed capacity and 9 feeding stations. A triple tube system allows for three different types of seed to be dispensed and a tray catches seeds and shells. The clear, shatter-proof plastic reservoir makes it easy to monitor seed levels.Remember to clean your tube bird feeders once every two weeks with a mild soap and water solution.Specifications: 11 lb. seed capacity 2-in-1 port technology Triple tube dispenses the different seed types Can be hung or pole mounted Bird friendly tray to catch seed and shells 9 perches/feeding stations
Creature Comforts Cat Crunchies Creature Comforts Cat Crunchies are natural delicious cat treats. With these treats in hand, your pet cat may meow for more and will purr with satisfaction. Creature Comforts Cat Crunchies: Great gift Natural and nutritiousCreature Comforts has delicious treats and a wide range of accessories such as treat jars, ceramic bowls and various other fun gifts. A Closer Look: Creature Comforts Cat Crunchies are packaged in a tall tube. These Crunchies are a nutritious and healthy choice for your pets. Made Specially for: Cats of all ages
Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health - Mouse and Rat - 3 lb. Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health is a nutritionally enhanced daily diet that provides the essential nutrients your pet needs for a long, healthy life. It includes DHA Omega-3, which supports heart, brain and eye function; natural antioxidants, which support general health and the immune system; probiotics and prebiotics; which aid in digestive health; fiber, which is essential for proper function of the gastrointestinal tract; and yucca for odor control. It is also naturally preserved and promotes a soft, healthy coat. It comes in a 3-pound bag.
Easy-to-Use Scrub Pad Prevue Cage Saver Scrub Pad can be used with warm water to scrub and keep your pet's cage or aquarium clean. Just remember to dry the cage after you are done with wet cleaning. Prevue Cage Saver Scrub Pad Cleans cage thoroughly Made of polypropylene and polyurethane fibers Protects fine finish of cage Keeps cage free from odor This convenient pad cleans even dried matter without any damage to the smooth finish of your pet's cage. A Closer Look: Prevue Cage Saver Scrub Pad is made of 100 percent polyurethane and split polypropylene fibers that can easily clean your pet's cage or aquarium. All you need to do is wet the scrub pad with warm water and scrub the cage clean. Made Specially for: Cage or aquariums of all sizes
Prevue Pet Products Aviary Flight Cage with Stand - White Prevue Pet Products Aviary Flight Cage is designed to house multiple parakeets, canaries or finches. Featuring two large, hinged front doors and four side opening cup doors, this affordable Aviary Cage rests on a castered stand and can be easily rolled from room to room. Our Aviary Flight Cage includes four plastic double cups plus two wood perches and is available in White only. Measuring 37 x 27 x 68 inches with .38 inch wire spacing this Aviary Flight Cage provides plenty of room for your small birds to fly.
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Shirley Buxton is a daughter of God, who since childhood, has been taught His ways. Her father was a minister, as is her husband, Jerry, two of their sons, Stephen and Andrew, and their grandson, Joel. God and His church are the center of her life.
Jerry and Shirley have four children, all married now, twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. The Buxtons live in Crestline, CA. a small town that sets 5000 feet high in the San Bernardino Mountains.
In recent years, Shirley has published four books. The first, A Thousand Pieces, now into its fourth printing, is the story of Jerry’s horrendous accident in 1994 when he was struck by a drunk driver. He was in the hospital five months, and his remarkable recovery is attributed both to excellent medical care, and to the miraculous touch of God. Her second book is entitled, Road Tales. In July of 2006, she released the beautiful book, Link to Excellence. Her latest is The Bitter Bite of Beelzebub.
Shirley also is an occasional speaker, both at women’s conferences and other meetings, and with Jerry, in marriage seminars.
In recent months, Shirley has been diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma in her right breast. She is sharing a journal of sorts at: http://www.mycancerdetourblog.wordpress.com and would love to have you jump over there to read of her progress.

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Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t
Friday, April 10, 7 PM
Followed by a Sumo Party
Before receiving global acclaim for the smashing success of Shall We Dance? (1996), director Masayuki Suo had another major hit with this light-hearted comedy about a ragtag group of misfits who eventually find their self-worth by resurrecting a nearly defunct university sumo club. Gently poking fun at the outmoded traditions of Japan’s ancient sport while also celebrating its inherent values, Suo’s modern and comedic take on sumo transcends national specificity in a way that could inspire anyone to strap on a mawashi belt and step into the ring. A critical and commercial favorite, the film swept the 16th Japan Academy Prize in almost every major category.
“A hidden gem… Deftly handled and with the perfect mix of comedy and drama — and a touch of romance. The film is well worth seeking out.” -The Japan Times
1960, 1992. 105 min. 35mm, color, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Masayuki Suo. With Masahiro Motoki, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Naoto Takenaka.


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The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it is investigating eight acquisitions by Independent Vetcare Limited.
16 clinics are affected by the investigation, namely Penrose Veterinary Group Limited, Kevin Castle (Pet Care) Ltd, Swayne & Partners Ltd, Treforest Veterinary Clinic Ltd, Mercer & Hughes Limited, Swaffham Veterinary Center Limited, Anglesey Pet Clinic Ltd, Chiltern Equine Clinic.
It’s not the first time, of course, that the CMA has intervened in the veterinary profession.
Earlier this year, it investigated the acquisition of Quality Pet Care (trading as The Vet) by CVS, and then Vet Partners’ acquisition of Goddards, which led to CVS selling The Vet and Vet Partners selling eight of the 47 Goddards sites to Linnaeus.
An IVC spokesperson said: “IVC Evidence is working closely with the CMA and engaging constructively with this review.”
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I have ALWAYS known there was more for me.
I have always BELIEVED that God had a plan for my life that was bigger than me.
I have ALWAYS felt a burning in my heart and that ache in my soul year after year of doing and achieving, but not FULLY grabbing hold of that ONE thing that I KNEW was my 'Glory Zone'.
It's like I've had glimpses of it, dreams about it, close encounters with it, but never that ACTUALIZATION moment. So, I picked up this book called 'Believe Bigger' written by my mentor and friend, Marshawn Evans Daniels. I had high hopes and expectations that written within the pages would be the wisdom and the missing pieces of the puzzle I had been constructing for over two decades. Surely if anyone could direct me to what I was missing it would be her. She not only learned to believe bigger for herself, but she has helped thousands of women, just like me, believe bigger too! So I cracked open the pages of that life transforming book on a brisk, pre-spring morning flying high on a four hour flight to Los Angeles, and boy did I have a moment! Several "Ah Ha!" moments. Can you say AWAKENING! It wasn't that I had been doing anything WRONG, per say, but I had allowed my lived experiences, past, and current traumas, to taint my belief in me! When I tell you that I arrived to LA with a different swag about myself, whew!
I had to stop by the restroom, take a long look at myself in the mirror, and say, "Hello Chi, nice to meet you. You are awesome!" Can you say mental SHIFT! I turned 40 this past December, which I've looked forward to for many reasons. This year is significant in so many ways for me. Two of the most significant are sending my youngest daughter off to college (making me an empty nester) and launching my lifelong dream that I had placed on the shelf many years ago until now. As I continue to read, write, and reflect while consuming the pages of Believe Bigger, I can feel the evolution of a woman who is not only ready to believe bigger for herself, but for my daughters, and all of those waiting for me to show up for them.
Are you ready to take the limits off? Believe Bigger!
#TakingTheLimitsOff #BelieveBigger #FOD2018 #FODF #ERLV2 #BuiltToEndure #WORSHIP365 #LMLMN #PsalmistLife #MyInsideOutLifestyle #PurposePreneur


HELiPOD in the snow drift in front of the "Polarstern". Some of the sensors are located directly in the air flow: at the top in front with the black inlet is a sensor for measuring the methane concentration, and below it is a much smaller sensor for measuring the carbon dioxide concentration. Other external sensors determine the air temperature and humidity, as well as the angle of inflow. Although the weather is too bad to fly, there is always something to test. Green plastic skis are mounted under the skids for transport on the ice. Photo credits: Falk Pätzold/Institute of Flight Guidance/TU Braunschweig
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Guest Post: 5 mini reviews
Guest Post : Emily Meade
Last year I wrote a mini-review of every book I read. To give you plenty of books to add to your TBR, here is a mini-review of books from 56 – 60!
56. The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore
My second Anna-Marie McLemore book but certainly not my last, because it was just as gorgeous as the first one I read. Each chapter alternates between French and Spanish proverbs, which I ADORED, and it’s because there are two different families in the book. There are feathers. Tight-rope walking. Professional mermaids. Warring families. The magical realism that Anna-Marie McLemore weaves into her stories is so beautiful and I can’t wait to read everything she ever writes.
- Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
This book is very dry and historical compared to the movie, but it tells the much-needed tale of the black women who launched the USA into space. I’d recommend watching the movie first and reading it after (I know, the horror).
- Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
Norah is a character who rarely leaves her house because of her agoraphobia and anxiety. But I felt like not a lot actually… happened. Still, if you’re looking for fantastic mental illness representation, this one’s perfect.
- On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis
This book has REKINDLED MY LOVE OF SCI-FI. Denise is a fantastic protagonist. She’s bi-racial (her dad is Surinamese), she’s autistic (and the autism rep is #ownvoices), and she really loves her family. She struggles a lot with the decisions she’s faced with, and she’s so REAL. This book is not set in space – the ship does not board during the book. It’s about survival and food shortages and getting aboard a generation ship. Plus, it’s set in Amsterdam. Which is cool.
60. Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology edited by Danielle Binks
I already want a second #LoveOzYA anthology, because this was incredible. There’s lots of diversity, lots of different genres, and I loved it all. Maybe if I buy thirty more copies they’ll have to print a second anthology.


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Modest global volume growth in 2015
Not all was doom and gloom –some growth was noted last year. Global containerized trade amounted to a provisional 140.4 million teu in 2015, a 1% increase compared to 2014. The figures were compiled by Container Trades Statistics (CTS).
Intercontinental trade rose by 1.6% to 100 million teu, while intra-regional volumes shrank. Export container trades developed well, with increases of between 4.8% and 5.8% for the Middle East and Latin America, while North America and Africa were on the losing side. The Far East proved that size does not always matter, stagnating at almost half of the trade volume.
Box imports grew substantially in North America and the Middle East, while Europe as a whole went down. Africa lost significantly on the import side, as did Latin America, because Brazil ceased to serve as a power house.

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Human Anatomy Healed
The Touch Prayer For Me And My Family
An anointed, flowing, prevailing book for sacred healing, cleansing and protection from terminal, rare and all “incurable” illnesses of the Internal organs: The heart, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, brain…sensory nerves… throat…gall bladder, liver, spleen, bile, bones and marrow, stomach, intestines, urinary bladder, spleen, bones and marrow and the reproductive system. This book touches human Anatomy with strong, powerful and merciful healing from God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. It prevents organ failure and shut down…This living and active book brings fellowship with God for families… You should always read this book in prayer times…It takes away all brokenness in families. There is peace and stability established in the lives of people. The book flows with powerful incomparable and permanent healing presence of God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. It will work for you. It is freeing to the body, soul and mind. In as much as it touches the human internal system and anatomy. The finger of God brings wholesome and powerful true healing to the reader and extents with intercession for the whole family… Read and be blessed.
Yeah: If you are struggling with illness of the internal body organs, this book is your salvation. It removes organ failure and organ shut down. This book restores and revives broken body organs with a complete and permanent healing of God Almighty. Do not be hopeless and desperate anymore, read this book and find your peace and salvation from strongholds of terminal, chronic and rare illnesses of the body and internal organs.


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Jeff Duncan at NOLA.com had an article this morning quoting a source connected to the Citrus Bowl as stating there is an overwhelming likelihood of an LSU-Michigan State matchup in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on Jan. 1.
Citrus Bowl officials met on Wednesday night in Orlando to vote on their preference and LSU was an overwhelming favorite to represent the SEC over Mississippi State and South Carolina, the source said. Michigan State was the choice as the Big Ten rep, with Notre Dame a distant second choice.
A remote possibility exists that could knock LSU out of the Citrus Bowl picture. If Auburn or Georgia suffered such a lopsided defeat in the SEC title game that they plummeted out of the top 12 in the CFP rankings, then the Citrus Bowl would likely take one of those schools over LSU. But that seems unlikely.
It would be LSU’s second consecutive trip to the Orlando, Fla., game and fifth overall. The Tigers defeated Louisville 29-9 in last season’s game on Dec. 31, 2016. LSU lost to Penn State 19-17 in the 2009 game, called the Capital One Bowl at the time. Iowa beat LSU 30-25 in the 2004 Capital One Bowl. LSU beat Wake Forest 31-10 in the 1979 game, which was called the Tangerine Bowl.
A bit of a fun factoid should Michigan State be the opponent – LSU has only played Sparty once, and that was also in a bowl: the Tigers plowed Nick Saban and Michigan State in the 1995 Independence Bowl by a 45-26 count. A little extra on that game: it was a bowl win for Gerry DiNardo in his first season as LSU’s head coach, as it’s Ed Orgeron’s first season as head man at LSU this year.
The two teams are fairly evenly matched, as both are 9-3 and only two losses (6-2 for LSU, 7-2 for Michigan State) in conference play in the two toughest leagues in college football. Michigan State is No. 16 in the playoff rankings; LSU is No. 17.
It’s unlikely the scenario where LSU gets knocked out of the Citrus Bowl will play out, unless you think Auburn is going to beat Georgia down in Atlanta Saturday by a similar margin they clobbered the Bulldogs in the regular season. We doubt that, though it’s possible. Alabama won’t fall out of a New Year’s Six bowl in any event and might even climb into the playoffs in the event Clemson, Wisconsin or Oklahoma lose in their conference championship games, so they can’t fall to the Citrus.
Michigan State has some of the elements of a team LSU could struggle with. They do boast a running quarterback in sophomore Brian Lewerke, who has 486 yards and five touchdowns in 110 carries, and two of LSU’s three losses this year came to teams (Alabama and Mississippi State) whose quarterbacks can run. That said, overall Michigan State isn’t all that dynamic a rushing offense. They average a respectable 163 yards per game on the ground, but only 3.9 yards per carry. They’ve been inconsistent running the ball against good defenses – 151 yards against Notre Dame, only 88 against Iowa, 158 against Michigan, just 95 against Northwestern, only 74 against Penn State, only 64 against Ohio State.
Lewerke might be, however, one of the best passing quarterbacks LSU has faced all year. He’s got a pass efficiency rating of only 124.2, owing largely to a somewhat-pedestrian 58.8 percent completion percentage, but he’s thrown for 2,580 yards this year and a 17-7 TD-interception ratio on 396 pass attempts. And at times, Lewerke has put up some video game numbers – he was 31 for 51 for 340 in the loss to Notre Dame, 39-57 for 445 yards and 4 TD’s in the overtime loss to Northwestern, and 33-56 for 400 in the win over Penn State. LSU can claim to be a better pass defense than those teams, though – LSU ranks 8th in the country in pass efficiency defense with an opponents’ QB rating of 108.40, and Michigan State played one team in the top 10, which was No. 3 Michigan at 100.19. In that game, which the Spartans won 14-10, Lewerke was 11 of 22 for 94 yards. In a 17-10 win over Iowa, which was 14th in pass efficiency defense at 110.50, Lewerke was 18 of 28 for 212 and a pair of touchdowns. In all, the Spartans only average 23.8 points per game, which is a bit on the anemic side offensively.
Where Michigan State makes a living, though, is on defense. They rank 16th in pass efficiency defense at 110.90, 31st in pass defense at 196.5 yards per game (LSU is 20th at 185.3), 23rd in scoring defense at 20.3 points per game (LSU is 17th at 18.8), 9th in total defense at 297.8 yards per game (LSU ranks 14th at 311.7) and a very impressive 5th in rushing defense at a stingy 101.3 yards per game (LSU is 24th at 126.4). That MSU rush defense only gives up 3.4 yards per attempt to opposing ballcarriers, which ranks 14th in the country.
How does Sparty stack up against a backfield like LSU’s, with future NFL’ers Derrius Guice and Darrell Williams in it? It will be fun to see if this matchup becomes reality. In the Penn State game Michigan State held Saquon Barkley to 65 yards on 14 carries. Notre Dame managed 182 yards rushing against MSU, but Michigan only managed 102. Perhaps the closest thing to a Guice-Williams backfield tandem they’ve faced was Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber, and those two went wild against the Spartans, with Dobbins picking up 124 yards on 18 carries and Weber going him one better, popping for 162 and two touchdowns on nine carries. Guice, who holds the SEC record for 250-yard games in a career with three, is capable of such heroics.
It’ll be a good game if it happens, and fans of hard-nosed defensive football will love it. We’d like to see it, if for no other reason than for it to happen this weekend’s SEC Championship game will likely have to be a good one.

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You're building a coronoa discharge machine? Is that for subbing the substrate? I'm sure you mention it somehwere, but are you using polyester or an acetate film?
Last night I coated some of Photoformulary's melinex with a simple gelatin solution (DCG dye-transfer matrices) and this morning was shagrin to find that the gelatin peeled right off!
Is it possible I coated the wrong side? I used the side that they indicated, but it's possible that someone made a mistake at some point (myself a likely candidate) because both sides look nearly identical.
You probably did coat the wrong side of the Melinex. There is an antistatic coating on the back side, and the subbing layer is on the front side. There is a way to identify the subbed side, there is an embossed 'E' on the edge. I don't remember if the 'E' is right reading with the subbing layer facing you, or wrong reading. I always just ran my fingernail along the surface - the anti-static side is slick, and the subbed side has some friction, some drag. You should be able to identify it easily using the fingernail test.
Regards - Jim Browning
Thanks Jim, I think you're exactly right. The side I coated it on definitely had that "anti-static" feeling. Take two...
hrst, that's awesome. I remember seeing that a while back, but at the time I had no idea what it was!
I have been investigating using a mechanism similar to a Mitchell BNC motion camera movement to provide perforating as a last step if one were to consider making roll film for 35mm use. The Mitchell BNC camera movement is (was) a very tough, well built design using reciprocating locating and registration pins, and a "D" shaped motion for advancing the film in the camera. You may have trouble finding original parts to pattern after, but you really don't need them. The concepts behind the design are what you are after.
To avoid errors in spacing the perforations the reciprocating speed of the punches is timed (gear train / sprockets) to the speed of the film strip. The perforator has very sharp tool steel (or stainless steel) punches with the cutting edge beveled at a bit more of an angle than done in normal practice and a longer travel. This is done to clear the punched waste completely and cleanly from the film path after the strike. Less force is required at the punch end if the cutting edge is beveled at an angle instead of flush - look at a three hole punch, or the end of a hypodermic needle for example (but not with as severe an angle). The side clearance between the punch and the die it fits into have to be specific to the substrate you are punching, so different punch / die combinations are required (acetate vs polyester, thickness, shear strength of each, etc). This takes into account the momentary distortion of the material that takes place during punching. Lavezzi sprockets can be used to provide a type of feedback to the drive controlling the punches. A similar kind of perforator might be made using the guts of an industrial sewing machine, but that's still at the "back of the napkin" stage. All of the parts are there, aside from timing, specific punches, support, etc. Aside from the sewing machine idea, other parts would need to be added, particularly for the film path (stability and steadiness) and in the punch (stripper plate, etc). All parts would have to be lapped to as smooth a surface as possible (almost to the point of looking like they were chrome plated) to avoid scratching. There are other considerations, but that is the gist of it. Things like reducing vibration during film travel are still being worked out. The perforator would have to be physically isolated from the drive motor(s) and gear train / guide sprockets to avoid shaking the film as it passes. This means using much thicker and heavier metal in the support / film path areas to soak up the vibrations created, as well as creating a 'guide channel' for the film strip itself.
Just one possible way of doing things...


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Cybelle & Cabo - Cybelle should go into heat in January of 2021 with pups born around March and go home around May. Cabo is a stud from Hilltop Labradoodles
Spring 2021 - Cybelle & Cabo
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- 100% Polyester polyester
– Women's reflective jacket.
– Short version of the slim fit.
– Hooded style.
– Windproof, warm and high neckline.
– C6 DWR eco-friendly long-lasting water-reflective printing fabric
– W/P Water resistance factor 10,000 mm/H2O
– MVP moisture permeability coefficient 10,000g/m2/24hrs.
– High-density ribbed windshield double cuffs.
– A scarf in the hair.
– Neipu Technology Warm Cotton.
– Left sleeve decorative pocket.
FUTE reflective coats are made of high-end functional fabrics. They are not only windproof, rainproof, and snow-proof. They use FUTE Logo elements to arrange full-scale reflective prints, allowing you to enter and attack, and retreat. "Going out during the day, low-key and restrained, night out.
– C6 DWR is a long-lasting water-repellent coating that allows rainwater to form a bead on the surface of the fabric. The water droplets will slide directly over the surface of the fabric to achieve a water-repellent effect, effectively blocking the rainwater retention table.
– Highly reflective glass beads that reflect strongly even in low-light environments. When you can really shine in the dark, it's not only fashionable, it also protects your safety at night!
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Collect the data outlined in the template.
Online data collection – gather data from the weblinks provided on the template
identify a nursing problem (nursing diagnosis) based on data and observations
You must select a problem caused by your topic
Identify the vulnerable population that the problem affects. This will also determine who you will present to in
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TENS! is a peculiar puzzle game marketed as a hybrid of Sudoku and Tetris, where number-based puzzles meet block-dropping gameplay. In each level, your aim is simple: place dice into the 5x5 grid, make their faces add up to ten in any row or column, and clear enough lines to win! Featuring a 70-level Adventure Mode, a dedicated Endless Mode, and local multiplayer for two, TENS! has a little bit of everything for players to enjoy, and on Nintendo Switch, is perfect for both handheld and docked gaming.
Professor Ostrowl introduces you to the core mechanics of TENS! at the beginning of Adventure Mode, taking you through how to place your dice, how to rotate them to suit your strategy, and how to earn extra points by clearing multiple lines or setting off a chain reaction of lines clearing. You have three dice sets to choose from at any one time, and can place them in any order, after which a new set of three will appear. The loose narrative of Adventure Mode sees you learning the game of TENS! in order to challenge Lady Desetine, the reigning champion, to take the crown for yourself. To get to her, you must conquer a myriad of puzzles and fellow challengers, with each of the 70 levels acting as a stepping stone towards your end goal.
Initially, the target scores for earning three stars in each level are more than reasonable, but these numbers soon start to climb as you progress and the difficulty increases. Special tiles - such as a fiery tile that burns through any die placed on it, or a portal that transports the die that touches it to a random place on the board - begin to appear more frequently and in greater numbers, meaning that you have to tread carefully when using your dice and think about your next moves. In many of these levels, exceeding the target value of ten can actually be beneficial, as this allows you to set up for much larger combos when specific dice are cleared from the board. Particularly towards the end of the story, though, the number of special tiles in a level feels overwhelming and unnecessary. A challenge is always welcome but, eventually, it feels tiresome due to the need to plan for every outcome of every die. Contrary to popular belief, there really can be too much of a good thing.
At regular intervals in your adventure, you'll encounter a Boss Battle, where you must fill enough of your opponent's board with junk tiles that they can no longer take their turn to get the win. These levels are much faster-paced and intensive, requiring you to make snap decisions about where to place your dice without the luxury of time, and are graciously devoid of special tiles that the regular levels involve. Though you might encounter the same opponents a few times on your journey to reach the gardens of Lady Desetine, no two battles are the same, as the difficulty increases with each one you complete. Particularly towards the end of the adventure, the difficulty spikes dramatically, and you'll find yourself trying to fill the rapidly shrinking lines you once would have avoided in the hope of making some room on your board for more dice.
As you beat each opponent, they become usable as playable in the campaign and multiplayer mode, which gives a nice variety and diversity to the gameplay experience offered. Additionally, as you increase your player level, more and more designs are unlocked for your dice, so you can pick one that suits you and works best for your brain. My personal favourite is the patchwork design, as I find this easy to look at and read, though the numerical design is also useful when I'm tired and struggling to count the dots of a die face. Disappointingly, though, some of the colour schemes and designs are poorly thought out, and this makes them unpleasant to use at particular points of the adventure. As much as I understand the intended appeal of gemstone-coloured dice, in reality, it just isn't practical, and these will never see use in my playthroughs.
The control scheme of TENS! is worthy of praise, as this is both intuitive and highly accessible. Dice are moved with the left joystick, can be rotated with Y and X or the left and right triggers respectively as desired, and are placed by tapping A. You can cancel placing a die with B if needed, and the pause menu is mapped to both + and -, meaning it is easily within reach no matter which hand is dominant. This ensures that gameplay is fun and fluid, and is not impeded by slow reactivity or complex inputs. The UI of the game is easy-to-read despite the colourful backdrops and unique level environments, and these cheerful graphics make for an experience suitable for children and adults alike.
Though there are many good things to say about TENS!, a few factors disappointed me - the first being the end of Adventure Mode. Beating Lady Desetine was extremely underwhelming, with little but a "well done" to signal it, and collecting all 150 stars was also unrewarded. This made all of my efforts feel a little wasteful, as nothing changed to signify my completion of the mode. Additionally, the soundtrack is both limited and repetitive, and this lack of variety meant that after a while, I exchanged the game audio for one of my Spotify playlists. While the game was enjoyable without it, a more varied soundtrack would certainly have enhanced the experience and made it even more pleasant and fun. Endless Mode is without increasing difficulty or additional mechanics, making it dull to spend an extended period playing, and the multiplayer - while fun in a limited capacity - is devoid of unique levels or the more complex mechanics. The fact that both players get identical dice at each turn means that it is easy to mirror each other's tactics, and the overall challenge becomes almost exclusively about the speed the players place their dice rather than the quality or complexity of the puzzles.
As puzzle games go, TENS! is highly replayable and its twist on well-known formats makes it suitable for a wide audience. Once you've finished Adventure Mode with every level at three stars, you might be left wondering what to do next, but you can always hop into the Endless Mode and multiplayer if you fancy challenging yourself, or testing your skills against friends and family. Despite its flaws, I'd recommend the game to anyone who enjoys mathematical puzzles and Tetris, as it is enjoyable both in short bursts and longer play sessions. The versatility of the Nintendo Switch also means you can easily take the game anywhere, and enjoy it on the move or in your home, alone or with others.

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Imagine having an idea, then having thousands of people validate your vision with a few taps of their fingers. That's the ringing endorsement developers receive when a user downloads their app. Warrington alumni are excelling in this arena, developing innovative apps that are gaining in popularity by the minute. Here are the stories of three innovative alumni whose apps are enhancing safety, searching and being social.
Jordan Johnson's vision for a safer UF campus was simple: What if the blue emergency phones strewn throughout UF's campus were somehow in each student's pocket?
It was a difficult concept to grasp when he first came up with the idea in 2009. But now that almost 80 percent of college students own smartphones—a figure that should reach 90 percent by 2016 according to an eMarketer survey—Johnson's vision has become a reality thanks to his mobile application, TapShield.
When activated, TapShield not only alerts the nearest emergency response team with a user's physical location through global positioning system (GPS), but also provides background information to help emergency responders when they arrive like the user's name, physical characteristics, medical information like allergies, medications and emergency contact information.
Johnson's strategy for TapShield, which has had more than 10,000 downloads from UF personnel, was fairly conservative. Instead of selling the app to anyone who would buy it, he wanted to land an initial client with major credibility to give TapShield credibility. He found that partner in UF, and its Chief of Police, Linda Stump.
“She's really a visionary among her peers, and was open to change the way campus safety is delivered to students,” said Johnson, (BABA '09). “Her vision and willingness to try out a new idea, to execute new ideas resulted in a very pervasive and ubiquitous layer of security for students.”
Johnson said TapShield's next step is to form channel partnerships with security firms to “deliver TapShield to the world.”
A common gripe among Internet users is the number of tabs one has to navigate when browsing.
Mark Fazzini believes he may have the answer. Fazzini (BSBA '11) and co-founder and fellow UF alumnus Spencer Simonsen have created Searchlet, a web app that provides search results in a single space without having to open additional tabs.
Searchlet, which was released in December 2013, works like this: Highlight a term you'd like to search, click the Searchlet bookmark and a sidebar will appear on the left side of the page with results from eight major services including Google, Google News, Twitter and Wikipedia among others. Searchlet was developed entirely in-house by Simonsen, who came up with the idea while looking at a messy web browser full of open tabs.
Assembling all those search points into a single, inconspicuous sidebar—without having to open extra tabs—is a user-friendly innovation that Fazzini thinks will catch on.
“The moment I tried it I instantly knew a lot of people are really going to like this,” said Fazzini, 25. “It's super simple to use.”
Searchlet received some major promotion when it was featured in TechCrunch and Lifehacker when it launched, and again in March when the app was upgraded with new features which included expanded results and music streaming. Searchlet has been used by more than 25,000 people.
Fazzini said a major reason for Searchlet's success is that the web app is customized to Web browsers like Firefox and Google Chrome providing a seamless experience for users. The next step, said Fazzini, is to gauge user feedback, and continually modify the app to satisfy user needs.
When Jake Corday (BSBA '15) played Words With Friends and other social mobile games in high school, he imagined a game where the camera was integrated, and users could send pictures that transformed into puzzles on the receiving end.
No longer does Corday need to wonder. ClickMix, the mobile app he released in January with co-founder and UF alumnus Hugo Gonzalez, does just that.
Corday's initial concept was for ClickMix to be based more on competition between users. But once he saw the success of Snapchat, his views changed.
“I realized it did not have to involve fierce competition between users to be successful,” said Corday, 21. “It can be more laid back, just friends sending puzzles back and forth of things they wished to share throughout their day.”
Corday, a senior marketing major, said developing ClickMix and starting his own company, Bad Glass Studios, has been a whirlwind experience.
“I've always wanted to be an entrepreneur,” Corday said. “To come up with innovative ideas and see them come to life is an amazing process for me. It's been nothing but excitement. There are times when I question if I know what I'm doing or if I'm in over my head, but I get over it. This is what I want to do.”
ClickMix had about 1,500 downloads in the first week after its release with light marketing, and there have been more than 30,000 photos sent on ClickMix to date. Corday said the company is working on an update to ClickMix adding Facebook integration and improving the app's interface and usability.
Corday also said that they will be releasing a version for children ages 12 and younger called “ClickMix for Kids” later this summer. “ClickMix for Kids” will lack social capability for safety reasons, but will keep young children entertained for hours with educational fun.

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If you’re living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC), it’s important to protect yourself from illnesses such as COVID-19. However, you may have heard about people with IBD experiencing a disease flare-up after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
A COVID-19 vaccine can protect you from serious illness due to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Research from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation shows that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for people living with IBD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone aged 6 months and older receive the updated messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation recommends that people with IBD who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine get vaccinated.
Continue reading to learn more about the benefits and possible risks of a COVID-19 vaccine if you’re living with IBD.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new round of updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and up. These new versions of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are recommended by the CDC.
The previous round of mRNA vaccines were bivalent, meaning they contained blueprints of spike proteins found in two different versions of the virus that causes COVID-19. These new vaccines are monovalent — they contain the blueprints of a single variant, called Omicron variant XBB.1.5 and nicknamed “Kraken.”
Health experts have identified XBB.1.5 as the current predominant strain in the U.S. and highly transmissible. People who’ve received previous vaccinations or previously had COVID-19 have still been infected with this newer variant.
All people ages 5 and up are eligible for one dose of the new vaccine as long as it’s been at least 2 months since their last vaccination. Individuals 6 months to 4 years old may receive more than one dose of the new vaccine, depending on their vaccination status.
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised (have weakened immune systems) should receive the new vaccine. The CDC cautions that these people are “at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness and death.”
The FDA based its approval of the new mRNA vaccines on the safety and effectiveness of previous versions, which were manufactured in the same way as the new round. Per the CDC, millions of Americans have received COVID-19 vaccines “under the most intense safety monitoring program in U.S. history.”
The FDA noted that the benefits of receiving the vaccine outweigh any risks. Potential side effects — both common and rare — are similar to those of previous versions of the vaccine. Common side effects are generally similar to flu symptoms, including temporary fever, chills, aches, and fatigue, along with irritation or soreness at the injection site.
All of the COVID-19 vaccines currently approved for use in the United States are safe and effective for people with IBD.
Several studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines work just as well in people with IBD as in those without IBD. Generally, the vaccine was equally effective even for people with IBD who were taking immunosuppressive medications. This was especially true when these people received a third or additional dose of the vaccine after their initial COVID-19 vaccine series.
Additionally, researchers have found no significant difference in side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines in people with IBD and the general population.
An IBD flare-up is when you feel unwell because your IBD symptoms come back. Everyone experiences IBD symptoms differently. Common symptoms include:
Several risk factors may cause an IBD flare-up, including:
When you have IBD, an infection may cause worsening symptoms of IBD. A 2021 study found that gut infections were common in people with symptoms of an IBD flare-up. There is evidence that people who contract COVID-19 may be at risk for IBD flare-ups. COVID-19 can also cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Therefore, it may be difficult to tell the difference between an IBD flare-up and a cornovirus infection due to GI symptoms associated with both conditions. An at-home COVID-19 test can help identify if the virus is the cause of active GI symptoms.
In general, the risks of getting a COVID-19 vaccine while living with IBD are similar to those of the general population.
It’s rare to experience an IBD flare-up after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The chance of experiencing flares after getting the COVID-19 vaccines is low, at 2 percent to 4 percent.
The percentage of people who experienced worsening symptoms after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine reported by people with IBD are as follows:
The percentage of people with IBD who experienced fatigue after the COVID-19 vaccine was within the same range as the general population. Studies from the International Journal of General Medicine have estimated that between about 8 percent and 28 percent of people experience fatigue after the vaccine. In clinical trials for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, almost 60 percent of people experienced fatigue.
The side effect of diarrhea may be more common in people with IBD than in the general population. A review of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) database found that about 3 percent of people experience diarrhea after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. In contrast, a study from the journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases cites that about 12 percent of people with IBD have reported experiencing diarrhea after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines are equally effective in people with IBD as in those without IBD. However, research has found that people taking certain IBD medications that suppress the immune system may be at risk of a poor response to the COVID-19 vaccine. Importantly, several studies show that people who received a third or additional dose of the vaccine had very high immune response rates.
IBD medications that may decrease your response to the COVID-19 vaccine include:
The immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine may not be as affected in people taking other biologic medications — such as vedolizumab (Entyvio), ustekinumab (Stelara), or mesalamine (available as Apriso, Delzicol, Lialda, and others).
People taking anti-TNF medications may not make as many protective antibodies (immune proteins) against the virus that causes COVID-19. More research is needed to understand how this may affect your risk of developing COVID-19.
The type of COVID-19 vaccine and timing of your vaccine should be a shared decision between you and your health care team. Talk to your doctor, including your primary care physician and your gastroenterologist, about any COVID-19 vaccine concerns.
You may wish to ask your doctor about your risk of side effects, including flare-ups, based on your risk factors. The timing of your COVID-19 vaccine may depend on the medications you’re taking and if you’ve recently had COVID-19.
People with Crohn’s disease and/or ulcerative colitis have a chronic condition in which the immune system in the intestines is overactive. The goal of therapy is to better control the overactive immune system with medications. Most standard IBD medications are not associated with an increased risk of developing COVID-19. However, some medications may change how well you respond to the vaccine. Talk to your doctor about how your medications might affect how well the vaccine could work for you.
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I recently picked up a thrashed and battered Tissot Aquasport based on a picture of only the outside. When it arrived and I opened it up, I found that someone had scavenged the parts for the sweep second function.
The pinion was damaged when they removed the driving wheel.
I tried in vain to find spare parts, but this seems like an obscure caliber for Tissot. Anyhow, I serviced it and cased it up. The movement runs well and keeps good time.
The dial and hands look great, in my opinion.
I like how it cleaned up, but I do wish I could find parts to replace the second hand.
Anyone happen to have a parts movement for a Tissot 17.5 handy?


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The Toronto GMM is one of the worlds largest marijuana marches attracting upwards of 20,000+ medical and recreational cannabis supporters and enthusiasts to downtown Toronto. The GMM crowd gathers behind the provincial Queens Park legislature at HIGH NOON before the parade at 2 pm north of the park. The peaceful celebration has never had an arrest in the events 19 year history. The GMM is the Citys largest spring outdoor gatherings generating millions of dollars to the local economy.
A total of 730 different cities have signed up from 63 different nations since 1999. The GMM is a celebration embracing marijuana culture as a personal lifestyle choice. Participants unite to discuss, promote, entertain and educate both consumers and non-consumers alike. Torontos GMM estimated last year at over 30,000 people.
By coming together in numbers we can draw positive attention to the subject of medical marijuana and bring an end to marijuana prohibition.
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Times are hard, and sometimes you need a helping hand. Whitebird Clinic has compiled a list of resources to help you meet your basic needs. You'll find local sources of help with food, shelter, utilities, health, transportation, child care, and more. If you're doing okay and don't need help, consider helping others. Donate to our local nonprofit food bank, Food for Lane County.
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1) to create a homemade LOL doll (utterly terrifying)
2) to cross stitch a coaster. I know.
3) to perform last year’s class assembly. Solo.
4) to read birthday cards (from January. Who knew they’d escaped the recycling bin?)
5) to perform an elaborate – and lengthy – body percussion arrangement.
6) to tidy the playroom – I knew things were getting desperate at this point
Earlier, I rediscovered the above list in which I had compiled the reasons presented in one single evening to delay bedtime on a hot, summer night. Let me tell you that the colder weather hasn’t hampered the creativity of the little badgers in their attempts to stay up later.
Like many, I suspect, I’ve always found that bedtime holds the possibility to be both the best and most trying part of the day. With the benefit of nostalgic, rose-tinted glasses, I remember vividly lovely evenings of snuggling fragrant, sleepy toddlers as we read ‘The Tiger Who Came To Tea’, for the 300th time, and forget about the evenings where the Supernanny advice was put through its paces and found wanting. (Or I was. Something definitely wasn’t up to the job. One memorably long evening I put the largest little badger back in her little cot bed 143 times.)
Hopefully, with the benefit of hindsight I will look back on our current stage and remember only the stories shared and not the frustration of finding a child who but moments before was pyjama-clad now in a party dress, complete with generously applied lipgloss, or the endless tasks of cat-husbandry that suddenly gain an urgent, imperative necessity as night falls.
We are reading ‘I, Cosmo’ by Carlie Sorosiak at the moment and it’s proving to be a real crowdpleaser that’s helping smooth bedtimes. The little badgers are so keen to find out what will happen that the pre-bed faffing has moderately diminished.
Cosmo, a golden retriever, is the narrator of the story, about a family going through difficult times. He’s a lovable protagonist and the rest of the characters are believable and appealing. The storyline moves at quite a gentle pace – I imagine if a criticism were to be levied at it, this would be it – but I rather like that, at bedtime.
We have just read ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne – an incredible book, but as harrowing as you’d expect from a novel based in Auschwitz – so this less eventful storyline, with its lovely observations is particularly welcome.
We haven’t finished the story yet though, and Cosmo’s advanced years are causing me great angst. Keep your fingers crossed – we’re still fragile.
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A design idea has presented itself where I want the sprang to run in the weft direction instead of the warp direction. (Why don't I just work as usual and turn the piece 90 degrees? Because in the same piece I want the sprang running in both these directions.) Here is a sample I put on the loom to see if this is possible.
One thing I didn't think of before I started in on the sprang work was that since in the wefts are not under tension, the middle section started to buckle and pull in as soon as I'd done a couple rows. So the tension on the yarns being worked had to be kept fairly loose.
To get this required ease, the wefts that have been worked in sprang were left longer than the width of the fabric. They are hanging down off the selvedges at each side of the fabric, not visible in the photo. These were left hanging out so that they could be pulled through the weaving on either side of the sprang, to give the ease needed as the work was progressing. This was not easy to do as the yarns had to be pulled through 3 inches of weaving on the sides. In fact, it had to be done one thread at a time, so it was difficult to control how much each was pulled, and hence the resulting sprang work is not as neat-looking as when worked with the warp. But I think this will work.


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Virtuallydone studio was formed in 1991 and is committed to producing high quality computer graphics, animation and visualizations covering a wide range of subjects dictated by the budgetary and time restrictions of its clients. Architectural projects include visuals for Zaha Hadid, residential property interior and exterior visuals, business parks and shopping centers, visuals for the Dartford Bridge
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In recent months, Roger McDermott has written some of the most incisive analyses of the Russian military. His analysis of the significance of the reorganization of the Russian General Staff was one of the first indicators that the military reform started by the Defense Ministry last October was something more than the usual empty talk we had come to expect. Subsequent analyses detailed the problems bedeviling Russia’s air force, the potential impact of last winter’s financial crisis on prospects for reform implementation, and the manpower crisis facing the military as a consequence of the reduction in the length of service for conscripts. In recent articles, McDermott has with great precision described the weakness of the Russian military, arguing that this weakness was one of the main factors that made Russia’s leaders finally realize that reform was absolutely necessary.
Given these analyses, I found McDermott’s most recent analysis somewhat surprising. Once again, he is right on in criticizing most analysts’ penchant for underestimating the objectives and progress of the reform program or dismissing it entirely. As he quite accurately states, “this is no public-relations campaign…. The Russian military is changing fast; few are able to perceive the sheer breathtaking scale of these changes…” And finally, the goal of the reform “is to produce mobile, permanent-readiness formations capable of intervention within a readily short period,” which will “enhance [Russia’s] capability to project power within its near abroad.”
At the same time, McDermott spells out the challenges facing the reformed Russian military in the near future, including an “ailing defense industry” that is having immense trouble producing the new weapons the Russian military will need to replace its aged Soviet relics, difficulties in establishing a reformed military education system, and the length of time needed to create the “culture of promoting individual initiative embodied in the NCO concept.” I could add some other difficulties, including most critically the manpower crisis inherent in a plunging population of young adults, especially when combined with inadequate pay for the professional soldiers slated to replace the existing conscript force.
Given the excellent analysis throughout the piece and in McDermott’s previous work, I find his conclusions rather puzzling. The key paragraph in full states:
While any comment on the policy implications is premature, it is likely that the Russian conventional armed forces will emerge in the next few years as an unrivaled dominant force within the former Soviet space; capable of sudden, decisive intervention, with minimal damage to the country’s international credibility.
I’m not sure how this is possible, given all the problems he has spelled out above. The current transformation will certainly create a military that is more effective than the current one. But it will still lack modern communications equipment and other basic items such as night vision equipment both for tanks and for individual soldiers. It will take at least a decade to restore the air force to a fully functioning state. Without effective air cover, future interventions in the region may have some of the same problems that plagued the 58th army in the early stages of last summer’s war in Georgia. And as McDermott notes, it will take time for personnel to get used to the new command structure.
Now it may be that the Russian military will emerge as “an unrivaled dominant force” in its region, but if so, this will mostly be because of the weakness of its neighbors, not because of its own strength. What’s more, this is a position it already held before any reforms began, as shown by the ease with which it defeated the Georgian military last year. But other neighboring countries with relatively weak military forces may prove much harder to invade successfully, if the country is large enough or its forces choose to fight a guerrilla campaign. This is why Russia will not find it easy to invade countries such as Ukraine or Kazakhstan, even if its leaders may want to do so. As for Central Asia, China may have something to say about Russia becoming an unrivaled dominant force in that region.
I read the doctrine behind the Russian military reform as focused not on increasing Russia’s ability to invade other countries, but on make it more capable of rushing ready forces to potential areas of instability in the North Caucasus or elsewhere along its long land border. Some may see this view as naive, especially in light of the new Russian law on military missions abroad. However, that law seems to me to be more of a prevenative warning to Georgia and Ukraine, rather than a signal that new military actions aimed at neighboring states are forthcoming.
I am also confused by McDermott’s statement that the military reform “will not contribute to improving interoperability with NATO forces for future peace support operations. ” It seems to me that an increase in mobility and readiness for the bulk of Russia’s military forces can only help interoperability. Furthermore, Russian forces haven’t done so badly working together with NATO and EU forces in recent years in the former Yugoslavia and in naval anti-piracy operations off the Somalian coast. The lack of political will (on both sides, to some extent) to engage in further cooperative operations of this type seems to be much more of a block to cooperation than a lack of military interoperability.
Finally, there is the question of international credibility. Even if McDermott is right in that Russia will soon be able to militarily dominate its neighbors, there is no way that it will be able to do so without grave repercussions to its standing in the international community. The international reaction to Russia’s response to last year’s Georgian attack on South Ossetia was quick and severe. One might say that there were few lasting consequences for Russia, but things might be very different if attacks on neighbors were a) unprovoked and/or b) came to be seen as part of pattern of belligerent action on Russia’s part.


GENOA, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A Vernon County man is hospitalized after a tractor accident at his farm.
According to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, 66-year-old Lloyd Olson was working on his farm in the town of Genoa when 11:30 yesterday morning he got pinned between a tractor and the chopper box.
Deputies say he was stuck for about an hour before crews arrived. Olson was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
The incident remains under investigation.


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NEFISTAR Retard 30 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent angina (heart-related chest pain). It belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure and reduces the workload of the heart. This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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Geochemistry of Laramide granitoids and associated porphyry copper mineralization in northwest Mexico
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AbstractThe present study investigates the effects of basement variations on the geochemical composition of the Laramide plutonic belt of northwestern Mexico, and implications for the development of the associated porphyry copper mineralization. In the north part, the belt intruded rocks of the North America and Caborca terranes representing cratonic basements juxtaposed by Mid-Jurassic strike-slip faulting. The central part of the belt was emplaced in the Cortes terrane which contains Paleozoic eugeoclinal sequences accreted to North America between Mid-Permian and Late Triassic times. The southern part of the belt intruded island arc-related sequences of the Guerrero terrane, accreted to North America during the Late Cretaceous. A suite of 30 samples of granitoids were studied to characterize the geochemical composition of the belt. The samples range from 56% to 75% SiO₂ and have mid to high-K calc-alkaline and mostly metaluminous compositions. REE results show more evolved chondrite-normalized plots in the north part of the belt, characterized by higher ΣREE and La(N)/Yb(N) ratios, and more pronounced negative Eu anomalies. Southward, the samples show a progressive flattening, eventually with almost no Eu anomalies in the Guerrero terrane. ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr initial ratios higher than 0.7062 and initial εNd below -4 characterize the granitoids from the north part of the belt. Slightly less evolved isotope signatures occur in the central part, whereas ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr ratios below 0.7063 and more positive εNd values characterize the samples from the south. The data suggest a garnet-bearing source for the granitoids emplaced in the north and central parts of the belt, whereas much less garnet fractionation is needed in the southern part. The effect of different crustal domains on the porphyry copper mineralization is less obvious. Hypogene Cu grades do not vary much along the belt, but the associated metals such as Mo, W, and Au show a certain degree of spatial control. Higher Mo grades are associated with the North America and Caborca terranes. Tungsten deposits are not terrane-constrained, but the more conspicuous mineralization occurs in central Sonora, mainly associated to the Caborca terrane. Higher Au values seem to occur in porphyry copper and associated breccia deposits in the Guerrero terrane. In general, the associations Cu-Mo-WO₃ in terranes of North America affinity, and Cu-Au in the Guerrero terrane suggest basement control.
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There are quite a few important elements in the Drolet v. Re/Max Riverview case in 2016.
Drolet purchased what he thought was a “buildable lot”, but when he actually submitted an application for a building permit, this was not the case.
The Township bought the property from Drolet, but he still sued his own agent for other losses which he had incurred.
The Township didn’t just buy this property for no reason at all, the Township thought that it would be at risk if there were a lawsuit.
Inquiries at the Township BEFORE the Purchase
Set out below are some excerpts from the Trail Judge’s Reasons for Judgment:
10. Holtzberg (the Buyer’s real estate agent) responded by email advising Thompson (Buyer’s wife) that La Rue Mills Road had a dump on it “years and years ago”, which could not be built on for another 5 years, but the Township had advised her that the Property was safe to build on.
16. Having lived in the area, and recalling that there had been a dump in the vicinity of the Property, Holtzberg testified that she called the Township, and spoke to an unknown male who advised her that the Property was zoned residential and could be built upon.
18. At Tab 15 of Exhibit 1 (“Joint Book of Documents”), in a letter dated May 29, 2013 from the Plaintiff’s solicitor to the Township after closing of the purchase of the Property, it states at paragraphs 4 and 5:
“4. Mr. Drolet’s wife, Jessica Thompson, investigated the representation (i.e. that the Property was suitable for building) prior to closing by attending at the Township’s offices and speaking to Amanda Werner Mackeler, Planning and Development Assistant, and Marcel Lavigne, the Chief Building Official.
Both assured her that, after the purchase of the lot, she and her husband would be able to obtain a building permit.” (Emphasis added)
“5. So Mr. Drolet went ahead with the purchase…”
20. After the closing of the purchase of the Property by the Plaintiff, the Plaintiff obtained an entrance permit for the Property, and an entrance off of La Rue Mills Road was constructed.
21. It was only after the Plaintiff submitted a building permit application that the Township advised the Plaintiff that the Township could not issue a building permit for the Property due to its location within the buffer zone of a waste management site.
22. The two Township staff to whom Thompson claimed to have spoken prior to the purchase of the Property, Amanda Werner Mackeler and Marcel Lavigne, both testified at trial that they recognized Thompson, but could not recall any specific conversations with her, and could not recall ever assuring her that a building permit could be issued in respect of the Property.
23. I take note of the fact, however, that the Township ultimately settled a potential claim by the Plaintiff against the Township by purchasing the Property for $25,000, and obtaining as a condition of the settlement a full and final release of the Township and Mackeler and Lavigne, from any claims relating to the Plaintiff’s purchase of the Property.
24. I accept the evidence of Thompson and Holtzberg that both spoke with Township staff prior to closing and received some form of assurance that the Property was zoned residential and eligible for a building permit.
I find that Thompson’s recollection bolsters the evidence of Holtzberg on this issue, since both appear to have received similar and consistent assurances from Township staff.
40. Both Thompson and the Plaintiff testified that they had no reason to believe that Holtzman had been given any different information by the Township as to the suitability of the Property as a building lot than they themselves were given by Township staff.”
Inquiries at the Township AFTER the Purchase
From the Judgment:
“12. Subsequent to the closing of the Plaintiff’s purchase, and after spending approximately $18,000 in preparation for the construction of his new home, he was advised by the Township that he could not obtain a building permit for the Property because it was located within a “no build” buffer which extended 500 meters around a former dump/waste site.”
The Recollection of the Township Officials
Let’s look at paragraph 22 again:
“22. The two Township staff to whom Thompson claimed to have spoken prior to the purchase of the Property,
Amanda Werner Mackeler and Marcel Lavigne,
both testified at trial that they recognized Thompson, but
could not recall any specific conversations with her, and
could not recall ever assuring her that a building permit could be issued in respect of the Property.
Very “mushy memories” here from the people at the Township. Obviously, this was not accepted by senior officials at the Township since the purchase of the Drolet property was authorized.
It is important to note that in any lawsuit, witnesses will go into “self-protection mode”, using some kind of self-preserving tactic. That might include telling a lie, making things up, or simply engaging in an “over-exaggeration” as Ryan Lochte would put it, or it might just be a completely “faded memory” with absolutely no recollection of anything relevant.
In any event, testimony and evidence from a party who is “adverse in interest” in a lawsuit is not going to be helpful.
Remember: “documents don’t lie; people do”!
Try to document as much information as possible “in writing”, by letter, or even by e-mail. Confirm the information that you received, even if the person who provided you with the information is not willing to do so.
In this case, Drolet, his wife and his real estate agent all said the same thing, and that view was accepted by the Township.
So, be careful and document everything!
Brian Madigan LL.B., Broker