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All that said, Gasol's future with the Spurs beyond t…
2 years ago – via The Athletic
All that said, Gasol's future with the Spurs beyond this season is a mystery. But no matter the outcome of his time in San Antonio, Gasol is not considering retirement. He still believes there is more basketball to be played and plans to do so until he feels ready to step away. "In two summers, I might think about it a little more," Gasol said. "It might be an option then, maybe. And maybe not because I love what I do. I work my ass off to do what I do at this stage, to keep up with the pace of the game and the progress and the development of the game today. I take pride in that. That's what makes me who I am."
More on Pau Gasol Free Agency
3 years ago	– via Twitter melissarohlin
Melissa Rohlin: Pau said he wanted to re-sign w the Spurs, likes the way they manage vets. Said he trusted they'd take care of him when he opted out.
3 years ago	– via NBA.com
Spurs re-sign Pau Gasol
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have re-signed forward/center Pau Gasol. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not announced. During the 2016-17 season, Gasol appeared in 64 games in his first year with the Silver and Black, averaging 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.09 blocks in 25.4 minutes while shooting .502 (303-604) from the field, a career-best .538 (56-104) from beyond the arc and .707 (130-184) from the foul line. On April 12 at Utah he scored his 20,000th career point to become just the second European player to eclipse 20,000 points for their career, joining Dirk Nowitzki.
3 years ago	– via ESPN
Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources: Free agent Pau Gasol's deal to return to Spurs: three years, $48M with a partial guarantee on final year.
Free agent center Pau Gasol has agreed on a three-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, league sources told ESPN. The deal includes a partial guarantee in the third year of the contract, league sources said.
4 years ago	– via Twitter wojespn
Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent Pau Gasol has agreed on a three-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell ESPN.
The Spurs are also working to finalize a new deal with free-agent center Pau Gasol, league sources said. Gasol declined his option for the 2017-18 season.
The Spurs are working to finalize a new deal with free agent center Pau Gasol too, league sources said.
4 years ago	– via news4sanantonio.com
The Spanish big man recently touched on his playing career, as well as re-signing with the San Antonio Spurs, where he made it clear, he is looking to play as many seasons he can in the NBA. "I want to play the maximum number of seasons, as long as I feel good. I have played 16-years in the NBA and I hope to play some more, but I have to keep working and respect any injuries, as I have so far."
As for re-signing with the Spurs after opting out of his deal, Pau says both sides are looking forward to getting a deal done and is hoping to reach an agreement soon. Pau also spoke on the West getting stronger this offseason, saying the Spurs are still one of the best in the West. "All the teams in the West, especially the top teams, are getting much stronger to compete and try to beat the first level of teams, like the Spurs."
4 years ago	– via San Antonio Express-News
The Spurs are still expected to negotiate a long-term deal with center Pau Gasol.
Gasol has decided to decline an option worth $16.2 million next season and become a free agent, league sources said Tuesday. His intention seems to be to negotiate a new long-term deal with the Spurs at a lower annual salary that could offer the team instant salary cap relief with which to lure additional free agents in July. Like the third-act plot twist of one of Gasol's favorite operas, the decision comes as something as a surprise for a player set to turn 37 next month.
4 years ago	– via Twitter WojVerticalNBA
Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources: Pau Gasol will decline his $16.2M option for 2017-18, but intends to work with Spurs on a longer term deal to remain with team.
Adrian Wojnarowski: For the Spurs, this is a way to get salary cap relief on the 2017-18 roster. Gasol will return on a smaller annual salary.
Pau Gasol indicated he would opt in to his $16 million player option for next season. "Now that I know more (about) the conditions I'm playing with and the circumstances, I can figure out better how to be effective," he said.
4 years ago	– via ccma.cat
Pau Gasol about finishing his career in Barcelona: "As long as I keep playing I can't completely rule it out. But as I've always said when asked, with every year playing in the NBA it becomes less likely."
Pau Gasol: "We'll see what I do next summer because I have an option to sign a new contract or to extend my contract (with San Antonio). So we'll see what happens, but my plan is to stay here and to keep enjoying the best basketball in the world."
Pau Gasol to opt in?
Gasol signed a two-year deal worth roughly $30 million with the Spurs. The second year of the deal is a player option worth $16 million. Asked if he intended to opt-in Year 2 of his contract, Gasol agreed it's a safe bet. "My intention is to continue here, and to be here as long as I can," said Gasol, who will turn 37 before the start of the 2017-18 season.
The question was simple: With half the season complete, is Pau Gasol satisfied with the decision to sign with the Spurs last summer? The answer was just as simple: yes. "It was a great decision," Gasol told the Express-News. "I came here to have a chance to win a title and we're second in the league right now, second best record, so that puts you in a position to win a title. That was a priority, and it still is."
5 years ago	– via Twitter tom_orsborn
Tom Orsborn: RC Buford believes Pau Gasol will be a "great fit" for #Spurs: "He's been a guy we have admired and followed and competed against a long time."
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed forward-center Pau Gasol. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not announced. Gasol, 7-0/250, is a 15-year veteran and a four-time All-NBA selection who has won two NBA Championships. The six-time All-Star was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 2010-11 and 2014-15 while earning All-NBA Third Team honors in 2008-09 and 2009-10.
5 years ago	– via Twitter Monroe_SA
Mike Monroe: #Spurs make it official, announce signing of @Pau Gasol ; they don't do terms but sources say 2 years, $30 mil
5 years ago	– via Twitter paugasol
Pau Gasol: After days thinking about my future, I've decided to join the San Antonio Spurs! Very excited about this new chapter with the highest aspirations!
5 years ago	– via Twitter DavidtheAdmiral
David Robinson: Welcome @paugasol to the @spurs family. The best organization in sports. You'll fit right in. #GoSpursGo
5 years ago	– via Twitter APkrawczynski
Jon Krawczynski: Not a surprise that Pau Gasol chose San Antonio. But I am told the Timberwolves' 1st offer to him was 2/36. May have increased over last day or so
5 years ago	– via Twitter DGreen_14
Danny Green: Pau!
5 years ago	– via Twitter ESPNSteinLine
Marc Stein: It remains to be seen, who San Antonio sheds in trade -- or what happens with Tim Duncan -- to create the needed cap space to sign Pau Gasol
Marc Stein: The Spurs are nearing a deal with Pau Gasol that will be two years in excess of $30 million with a Player Option for Year 2, sources say
5 years ago	– via Twitter daldridgetnt
David Aldridge: Pau Gasol has agreed to a deal with the Spurs, per league source.
Adrian Wojnarowski: Gasol will have the ability to go back into free agency in the summer of 2017 -- or re-sign to a larger deal with the Spurs.
Pau Gasol headed to San Antonio
Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent Pau Gasol is finalzing a deal with the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell @The Vertical.
David Aldridge: Meanwhile, Spurs and Raptors, among others, still waiting to hear from Pau Gasol.
Marc Stein: Durant and Gasol were the Spurs' top two targets in free agency, sources say, so beating out the comp for the Spaniard is paramount now.
Marc Stein: The Spurs are lasered in now on signing Pau Gasol, sources say, which obviously becomes even more crucial if Tim Duncan elects to walk away
5 years ago	– via Twitter DWolfsonKSTP
Darren Wolfson: Immediate KD trickle down is what will Pau do. Do the Spurs make as much sense now? #Twolves still have strong $$ offer on table, I hear.
5 years ago	– via Twitter Chris_Broussard
Chris Broussard: San Antonio, Toronto, Portland all battling for Pau Gasol. SA & Toronto currently the frontrunners, source says. Blazers not out of it tho.
Pau Gasol to San Antonio?
Marc Stein: Strongest prediction we've got in the midnight hour: Pau Gasol heads to San Antonio if Durant, as expected, chooses Thunder or Warriors
5 years ago	– via ESPN.com
Six-time NBA All-Star Pau Gasol has emerged as the target of a lucrative bidding war in free agency that has at least four teams chasing him, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com on Sunday that Gasol has received significant interest in recent days from the Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors in addition to the San Antonio Spurs, who are widely expected to be a top contender for Gasol in the event that the Spurs do not win the Kevin Durant Sweepstakes.
The Blazers, sources said, are offering a two-year deal in the $40 million range to try to land Gasol, who spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Bulls.
The Timberwolves, sources say, are offering a similar deal in hopes of convincing Gasol to reunite with former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau.
Marc J. Spears: T-Wolves have made an aggressive two-year offer to Bulls free agent big man Pau Gasol to reunite him with coach Thibs, source said. Keep eye on Blazers & Spurs, too.
Ramona Shelburne: The market for Pau Gasol appears to be around $18-22 million/year. Raptors, Bulls, Blazers, Wolves, Spurs among the teams in discussions with him, per sources. Not clear yet if he'll wait until Durant decides.
Marc Stein: Following up on that @Ramona Shelburne tweet: Lots of noise out there about Portland putting a two-year, $40 million offer down to Pau Gasol.
Marc Stein: No guarantees this crazy (already) summer but the idea Pau Gasol would opt to wait for the Durant decision before making his own makes sense
5 years ago	– via Twitter JLew1050
Josh Lewenberg: Can confirm the Raptors' interest in Pau Gasol, as reported by @Marc Stein. They'd almost certainly have to dump salary to make it happen
Marc Stein: ESPN sources say Toronto has emerged as another Pau Gasol suitor, but Gasol could well opt to delay his decision until after Kevin Durant's.
Marc Stein: Toronto/Minnesota/Portland/San Antonio have all registered firm interest in Gasol, but the landscape might be easier to judge after KD lands
5 years ago	– via Twitter JeffZillgitt
Jeff Zillgitt: With Biyombo going to the Magic on a $72M deal, don't be surprised if Raptors try to lure Pau Gasol.
5 years ago	– via Twitter AlexKennedyNBA
Alex Kennedy: Another team in the Pau Gasol sweepstakes: The Portland Trail Blazers are pursuing Pau Gasol and sources say they're making a large offer.
Jon Krawczynski: I'm told Thibodeau had a long talk with Pau Gasol last night. Wolves pushing for him. Pau looking hard at Portland, San Antonio as well
Ramona Shelburne: Portland remains very much in the hunt for Pau Gasol even after the Evan Turner signing today, per league sources. Might take some maneuvering, but Blazers have room & flexibility.
Chris Broussard: Portland, Minnesota and San Antonio interested in Pau Gasol, sources say
Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources on @The Vertical: After agreeing to $70M deal with Evan Turner, Portland aggressively pursuing Pau Gasol. yhoo.it/299lK6q
5 years ago	– via Twitter PaulGarciaPS
Paul Garcia: Adrian Wojnarowski says Pau Gasol is in Spain right now and he's a "priority" for the Spurs. Duncan is "seriously considering" stepping away. Undecided.
Paul Garcia: Adrian Wojnarowski says the Spurs are expected to make contact with Gasol in the morning.
5 years ago	– via Twitter quixem
Quixem Ramirez: Adrian Wojnarowski on Pau Gasol: "He loves everything about San Antonio. From a basketball standpoint, it's perfect."
5 years ago	– via Twitter ramonashelburne
Ramona Shelburne: To put even more perspective on Lakers choice on Mozgov. Been told door was open on Pau's side for a return.
Paul Garcia: Adrian Wojnarowski also says Gasol hasn't ruled out returning to the Lakers. Woj says one factor for Pau is being in a big city.
Jon Krawczynski: Wolves, Knicks have inquired on Pau Gasol. I get the feeling he prefers a ready-made title contender more though. We'll see.
Ramona Shelburne: Also in the race for Pau Gasol, per sources: Portland, Wolves, Knicks, Spurs.
Ramona Shelburne: One sneaky team to watch in Pau Gasol free agency: Golden State Warriors. If they miss on KD, been told they are very interested. Gasol took less to sign with Bulls. He isn't keen on doing so again, but market + contender status matters to him.
ESPN reported last week that Golden State is "all-in" on the pursuit of Durant, but sources said this week that the 2015 champions plan to retain Barnes and try to sign a proven big man -- sources say Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, David West and Timofey Mozgov are all potential targets -- if Durant stays with Oklahoma City or chooses to sign with another team.
5 years ago	– via The Vertical
Pau Gasol a priority for the Spurs
Adrian Wojnarowski: I'm told that Pau Gasol is a real priority for them. They tried to get him before he signed with Chicago.
Pau Gasol opts out
Marc Stein: ESPN sources say Pau Gasol, as expected, officially notified the Bulls today that he's declining his 2016-17 option and going to free agency.
5 years ago	– via Twitter NickFriedell
Nick Friedell: Both Bulls and Pau know he'll be playing elsewhere next season. - RT: Marc Stein: ESPN sources say Pau Gasol, as expected, officially notified the Bulls today that he's declining his 2016-17 option and going to free agency
5 years ago	– via Chicago Tribune
The deadline for the formality of Pau Gasol declining his player option of $7.7 million is Monday. The Knicks are one of many teams who will pursue Gasol, who will play for Spain in the Olympics.
5 years ago	– via Twitter FisolaNYDN
Frank Isola: By dealing Robin Lopez, look for Knicks to possibly pursue Joakim Noah, Pau Gasol or Dwight Howard in free agency.
5 years ago	– via Twitter stevekylerNBA
Keenan Mumma: @stevekylerNBA not saying it's going to happen, but could the Lakers financially get Barnes, Conley, and P.Gasol? Ranking in the West? Steve Kyler: Depends on what Gasol wants in a contract, but I can tell you neither is looking for a reunion.
5 years ago	– via As
Your brother Pau will be a free agent. Do you still consider the Spurs the best team for him? Marc Gasol: I think so. What the franchise represents, how the franchise works, how the club treats the players, the winning culture.
MyNameIsJeff: Would Noah be more inclined to stay in Chicago if Pau left? He was more productive before he got there. Steve Kyler: My understanding is Pau is gone already... so sure.
5 years ago	– via Marca.com
Where are you going to play next season? Pau Gasol: I have to wait for offers. I try to keep an open mind about this. The good thing is this summer the offers can be very attractive and there's going to be a lot of teams that can pitch interesting proposals.
Pau Gasol: I would like to be in a position where I can win, I fit in well, I'm happy and I can enjoy playing.
Could you return to Chicago? Pau Gasol: Yes. I know the franchise, I like the city, I like a lot of teams about the team and also about the organization.
5 years ago	– via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Miami's Hassan Whiteside, Chicago's Pau Gasol and Atlanta's Al Horford are the other centers the Mavericks will probably pursue if they can't land Howard, who is good friends with Mavs forward Chandler Parsons.
Pau Gasol: "Spurs would be an interesting option for me."
5 years ago	– via Twitter peteredmiston
Peter Edmiston: Marc Gasol: "My advice to Pau, at his age with the things he cares about, not that (we've talked); my advice would be to go to San Antonio."
Peter Edmiston: Marc Gasol, on why Pau should sign w/ SA: "The way (the Spurs) manage everything, they way they work as a franchise from top to bottom..."
5 years ago	– via Twitter
Peter Edmiston: Remarkable to me that Marc advised Pau to sign with San Antonio. He was not joking. Never seen a player advise another to sign with a rival.
5 years ago	– via Twitter CAGrizBeat
Ronald Tillery: Marc Gasol was just asked about brother, Pau, and said his advice would be for him to go to San Antonio at this stage of his career.
5 years ago	– via Twitter HowardBeck
Howard Beck: "I think Pau's going to walk away" to pursue a championship, @WillPerdue32 tell me and @NoahCoslov us on @br_radio
5 years ago	– via Twitter MarcMundet78
Marc Mundet: Pau Gasol on RAC1: "The possibility of a return to Barcelona next year is remote. My ambitions are still in NBA". #brac1 #bulls #nba
Pau Gasol on RAC1: "I'll think about my future in June, and when I'm able to recieve offers in July, I'll decide it". #brac1 #bulls #nba
Pau Gasol on RAC1: "I don't know what's going to happen. Stay with Bulls? I never (rule out) anything in life". #brac1 #nba #bulls
Paxson on Noah: "Jo's an unrestricted free agent, as is Pau. We've got several of those on our roster. A lot of that, this is up to them. We are going to sit down with Jo obviously, his agent, and talk and see. Anyone who has been around us, anybody who has spoken to either Gar or I about Joakim, they know how we feel about him. He represents a lot of things that we believe in. To me, he's one of the most genuine people I've ever been around in this business, as far as people go. So we have an affinity for Jo. But we've got to talk, we've got to see where it goes."
5 years ago	– via Twitter KCJHoop
KC Johnson: Despite what both sides said publicly at trade deadline, the surprise now will be if Pau Gasol is on Bulls next season.
"Nothing is set right now," Gasol said after the game. "Definitely, I will evaluate what I need to when the time comes. But the way the team has responded to adversity and the way we finished up the season has not been so far great, and it's been disappointing. So at the end of the day, when the time comes, I will evaluate things. It's hard to finish the season like this. It's not finished, but we're in a very, as we know, extremely difficult position, so everything will be thought of and considered."
Gasol, who signed in Chicago during the summer of 2014 after the Bulls missed out on Carmelo Anthony, said he hasn't considered the fact that he might be playing his final three games in a Bulls uniform. "Not really," he said. "I want to play every game -- I always try to play every game like it's my last. I try to give it my all. I'm at a point in my career where I've played a lot of basketball and try to give it my best every single night. I think I'm doing overall pretty good, but I'm not thinking that it could be my last game [with the Bulls]. I mean, it could. It could be your last game any night, any given night, so from that standpoint, I don't think too much ahead about it."
The Bulls face changes this summer with both Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah headed to free agency. Sources said the Bulls are softening on the public stance general manager Gar Forman issued at the trade deadline that Gasol "is part of the core," not to mention Gasol is open-minded to entertaining rival offers.
Pau Gasol: The Bulls' door is open because I'll opt out and become a free agent, and Chicago will be always my first option.
Pau Gasol: I don't know what kind of effort the team will put in to re-sign me. I do know I put in effort into this, turning down a better offer money-wise to play for a contender. If (the effort) is not there, I'll have to consider other options. Sure, money will not be the most important factor, but I also want them to value my performance.
Is re-signing Gasol a priority? Gar Forman: "We really like Pau. We were thrilled when he came. We think he has been very good for us these last two years. We see him as a part of our core."
5 years ago	– via Twitter SamSmithHoops
Sam Smith: Gasol: "If they didn't trade me the assumption is they would like to keep me, right? Otherwise they would have traded me and got some value"
5 years ago	– via Chicago Sun-Times
The 35-year-old Gasol again reiterated that he will exercise his player option this offseason, opting out to become a free agent, and while the Bulls were the front-runners to retain his services the veteran had no problem admitting that this organization is on trial from here on out. "How these [29 regular-season] games play out will give me information of how I want to … or how my decision will be influenced for sure,'' Gasol said. "How we handle this situation and if we're able to overcome it, get more together and united and stronger or we give up or are content with it. Because that tells a lot, it tells you a lot about the character of a team and the people you are around with.''
"Some, a little, but some,'' Gasol responded, when asked if the coaching change from Tom Thibodeau to Hoiberg would factor into his decision. "I think the coaching position is an important position. I've played for many coaches, I've been through many coaching changes throughout my career, and I knew this season was going to be a little of a transition, adjusting to the new philosophy, which is pretty different from what we had last year. So that was going to have an impact, but I couldn't control that impact. Again, it was out of my control. So you have to keep that in mind, but I don't think that will be a downside in this situation.''
KC Johnson: In interview with the Tribune, Bulls GM Gar Forman confirms team will try to re-sign Pau Gasol this summer.
KC Johnson: Gar Forman: "We value Pau. We value him on the floor and the leadership he brings. We see him as a part of our core."
KC Johnson: Gasol on Bulls/free agency: "If we can fix (basketball issues), it's obviously something I would want to continue to be a part of."
KC Johnson: Gasol signed to play for Thibodeau, now plays for Hoiberg: "I don't think that will be a negative in this (free agent) situation."
KC Johnson: Gasol said "for sure" when asked if Bulls are in lead to re-sign him this summer.
5 years ago	– via Yahoo! Sports
Six-time All-Star center Pau Gasol holds significant interest in signing a contract extension with the Chicago Bulls this summer and has strongly resisted the idea of a trade that would turn him into a two-month rental, league sources told The Vertical.
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Q: Finding change over time from a table in R - fitting a model to the data this is the table that has the information, it is much larger but I have just included a small part of it
Part 1 : (solved) This might seem quite easy, but I am very stuck on creating code to make a graph which shows the change over time. The table shows infant mortality and I just need a graph showing how the infant mortality of one country has changed over time.
Part 2 : how can I fit a line to the data - for example, for just one country? I need to model the data as a linear response. How can I do this?

my_data <- structure(list(`1800` = c("Afghanistan", "Albania", "Algeria",
"Andorra", "Angola", "Antigua and Barbuda", "Argentina", "Armenia",
"Australia", "Austria"), `1801` = c(469L, 375L, 460L, NA, 486L,
474L, 402L, 371L, 391L, 387L), `1802` = c(469L, 375L, 460L, NA,
486L, 470L, 402L, 371L, 391L, 373L), `1803` = c(469L, 375L, 460L,
NA, 486L, 466L, 402L, 370L, 391L, 359L), `1804` = c(469L, 375L,
460L, NA, 486L, 462L, 402L, 370L, 391L, 346L), `1805` = c(469L,
375L, 460L, NA, 486L, 458L, 402L, 369L, 391L, 333L), `1806` = c(469L,
375L, 460L, NA, 486L, 455L, 402L, 369L, 391L, 321L), `1807` = c(470L,
375L, 460L, NA, 486L, 451L, 402L, 368L, 391L, 309L), `1808` = c(470L,
375L, 460L, NA, 486L, 447L, 402L, 368L, 391L, 325L), `1809` = c(470L,
375L, 460L, NA, 486L, 444L, 402L, 367L, 391L, 316L)), row.names = c(NA,
10L), class = "data.frame")

A: You can plot what the question asks for with package ggplot2.
This type of problems generaly has to do with reshaping the data. The format should be the long format and the data is in wide format. See this post on how to reshape the data from long to wide format.
library(dplyr)
library(tidyr)
library(ggplot2)

my_data %>%
  rename(country = `1800`) %>%
  pivot_longer(
    cols = starts_with('18'),
    names_to = 'time',
    values_to = 'mortality'
  ) %>%
  mutate(time = as.numeric(time)) %>%
  ggplot(aes(time, mortality, color = country)) +
  geom_point() +
  geom_line()

A: We can use matplot from base R
matplot(t('row.names<-'(as.matrix(my_data[-1]), my_data[[1]])),
          type = 'l', xaxt = 'n')
legend("top", my_data[[1]], col = seq_along(my_data[[1]]),
          fill = seq_along(my_data[[1]]))

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There's one thing that everyone will always want to be; and that's to stay young. Unfortunately, it's becoming harder than ever to stop the rigors of life adding years to our face.
This is where Collagen Capsules enter the picture and as the name suggests, they are primed with the task of boosting our collagen levels to ultimately improve our skin.
Here's what we thought when we reviewed them.
Collagen Capsules are effectively collagen in a capsule. They will boost your collagen levels in your body to ultimately make your skin have fewer wrinkles and be much firmer. It means that you appear much younger.
As the product name suggests, this is a capsule-based supplement. Unlike most youth-defying procedures, you don't need to go under the knife here. Simply take three capsules a day and watch the years roll back.
It's not just your skin that is going to benefit here, with the blend of ingredients also boosting your joint, bone, hair and nail health.
Collagen Capsules are formed only out of natural ingredients and this means that side effects are not going to occur.
Additionally, the ingredients have been carefully selected and are suitable for anyone – it doesn't matter if you have a dairy, gluten or lactose intolerance, you'll still be fine to use this supplement.
The brand behind Collagen Capsules are Proto-Col. This is a company who know supplements inside-out, having been in the market since 2003.
Like most products that Proto-Col stock, Collagen Capsules can only be bought online.
The dosage instructions can be quite complicated. For example, for optimum results you should consume the capsules before bedtime, whilst also ensuring that you have them a minimum of 90 minutes after a meal.
Collagen Capsules – How does it work?
Collagen Capsules are comprised of very few ingredients, with the main one being Pure Collagen Hydrolysate.
This ingredient is especially important, as it is effectively pre-digested so it will enter your body at an exceptionally fast rate.
As we start to age, our collagen levels start to fall dramatically. For example, the typical 45-year-old will have experienced a 30% drop in collagen.
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Will Collagen Capsules work for you?
Proto-Col have gained a phenomenal amount of attention over recent times, with some of their products being covered and applauded in the biggest publications around.
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As we've mentioned previously, the natural make-up of this product means that you will not experience side effects.
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Any product that Proto-Col back at the moment appears to be flying off the shelves, and we foresee the same situation occurring with Collagen Capsules.
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Sooooo interesting! Isn't it amazing how life constantly goes on all around such ancient artifacts.
It is David, It's hard to fathom how old they are!
as always etherial (is that spelt correctly? I can't tell) and strange like an alien planet. lovely.
I believe it's ethereal, thank you Tin roof.
A beautiful and fascinating post. The crystal-like ice, and these traces of ancient beings forever in stone. Wonderful.
Thank you Lois, the subjects are fascinating to me too! Glad you like it.
What a wonderful spot Karen. My favourite is the top shot.. I love the colouring…… I'm very interested in what lenses you are using for these shots…can I ask?
Helen, it's the same lens I mentioned before but perhaps what you might want to know, is that I'm using a polarizing filter on the lens. I find it indispensable for making many of my photographs.
Well if you can get a polarizing filter I would highly recommend one, they can be expensive though…I use UV filters on my lenses also and the other filters just screw on top.
Nice shots of the ice shards there too!
Thank you Al, they were rather photogenic!
There are some beautiful, atmospheric photos here powerfully creating the space and the sense of place. The commentary is interesting, informative and valuable too.
Louis, nice comments! Thank you.
A very well developed post, Karen. Thanks for taking the time to be educational as well as illustrative. The candle ice is spell-binding. I imagine the sound, the delicacy, the impermanence. Nice contrast with the fossils. If your place is anything like the Wisconsin limestone quarries, those lilies and crinoids are from tropical barrier reefs when this now northern crust was part of Pangaea on the equator.
The candle ice is beautiful isn't it? It's even better in real life just sparking in the morning sun.
I have much to learn about the fossils around here and their history, it is a fossil rich area and they are very intriguing.
Held my breath as I scrolled down one image to the next till the last. Only after three downward scrolls, was I able to stop and read. All glorious.
I have always liked looking at fossils but I have never seen ice crystals photographed so beautifully as you have caught them. Thanks again for sharing your good visions with us.
Wally, thank you, i appreciate your very kind comment!
The fossils are pretty cool Scott. I've got a collection of small fossils I have found on the shoreline over the years and they never get boring! It blows me away to hold the traces of a little creature in my hand that is 450 million years old!
Infinity —– did you get it just by using small F aperture ?
To produce this effect, I even needed to hack-saw (and modify the lens to tilt) my camera.
Your photos had well captured both your eyes gazing into the core of the existence, while your mind is wondering toward the infinity of the time and the space.
My camera has very good multi-point focusing abilities but yes small apertures help also.
I'm glad you like the images , thank you!
Very nice set. I love the views of the ice breaking up and the fossils.
the first photo and the fossils seem otherworldly! beautiful words too!
The fossils are really interesting up close, you can see all the tiny little "tubes" that are individually preserved. Thank you Lisa.
You're welcome Madhu, I'm happy you think it's amazing!
Gaby, I'm glad you find it interesting also, thank you.
Fascinating, Karen! I loved going on the journey through the photos. The ice formations were beautiful and the fossils were wonderful. I liked the lamp shell fossil the best… a delicate and dainty fossil in the rough limestone. Great work.
Erica, it's amazing how those delicate looking shell traces are so lasting. I'm happy you found it interesting, thank you.
Amazing group here. Love the tone and the title. Thanks for sharing them!
Hi Kevin, thanks very much!
I am not going to gush!
I really do get a kick from your images, and the words are the icing on the cake!
What a tremendously rich post, beautifully composed with contrast and delightful edification! I love the stillness presented with vastly different weight. Thanks Karen!
Hi Noel, thank you for your kind comment!
Wow Karen, how interesting! The images of the ice are as fascinating as the fossil finds. I like this approach to showing a change in seasons – it's not all about new life emerging from the land. It's also about water and the life within – or, a reminder of what once was. Awesome. Loved your words too. I could hear the temporal tinkling glass.
Thanks so much Marina, it just seemed to flow together naturally as a post and I find the fossils fascinating myself.
The light was beautiful in the morning. Hard to beat early morning light and haze, thanks Karl.
Wow. The first and last photos in this set are great (as are the ones in between). But these two are remarkable for the way the framing of the scene absolutely makes the picture sing. The top one is nice enough when cropped by my computer screen, but it *needs* all that lovely sky you put there to reach its full glory.
Beautiful & interesting, what more do you need? Fascinating post, Karen.
Thank you Jean-Pierre, much appreciated.
An amazing and very interesting post. And what beautiful photos !
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoy the images.
How fascinating to come across fossils! Wow!
I like fiossls, too. I have a shark's fin fiossl that I got years ago from one of my brother's college roommates. It's kind of fragile. It's dark black. Probably shale. I have small rocks from all over. A few from Jamaica look as if they have shell imprints on them. We live in an old bungalow. The masonry along the front steps is made out of limestone. If you look really close, you can see fiossls in the limestone, too. I like living in a house that comes with its own fiossls. I hope some day to go on a dinosaur dig. I think that would be a lot of fun.
The ice formations are beautiful, Karen!


Browsing Laurence Hall Fowler architectural image collection by Subject "Freight cars"
Unidentified block of Fell Street in Fell's Point. Includes a bar and B&O railcar on tracks.
Fell Street between the Inner Harbor and Thames Street showing the James Corner House.


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namespace net {

namespace der {
class Input;
}

// A TrustAnchor represents a trust anchor used during RFC 5280 path validation.
//
// At its core, each trust anchor has two parts:
//  * Name
//  * Public Key
//
// Optionally a trust anchor may contain:
//  * An associated certificate (used when pretty-printing)
//  * Mandatory trust anchor constraints
//
// Relationship between ParsedCertificate and TrustAnchor:
//
// For convenience trust anchors are often described using a
// (self-signed) certificate. TrustAnchor facilitates this by allowing
// construction of a TrustAnchor given a ParsedCertificate.
//
// When constructing a TrustAnchor from a certificate there are different
// interpretations for the meaning of properties other than the Subject and
// SPKI in the certificate.
//
// * CreateFromCertificateNoConstraints() -- Extracts the Subject and SPKI from
// the source certificate. ALL other information in the certificate is
// considered irrelevant during path validation.
//
// * CreateFromCertificateWithConstraints() -- Extracts the Subject and SPKI
// from the source certificate, and additionally interprets some properties of
// the source certificate as mandatory anchor constraints.
//
// Trust anchor constraints are described in more detail by RFC 5937. This
// implementation follows that description, and fixes
// "enforceTrustAnchorConstraints" to true.
class NET_EXPORT TrustAnchor : public base::RefCountedThreadSafe<TrustAnchor> {
 public:
  // Creates a TrustAnchor given a certificate. The ONLY parts of the
  // certificate that are relevant to the resulting trust anchor are:
  //
  //  * Subject
  //  * SPKI
  //
  // Everything else, including the source certiticate's expiration, basic
  // constraints, policy constraints, etc is not used.
  //
  // This is the common interpretation for a trust anchor when given as a
  // certificate.
  static scoped_refptr<TrustAnchor> CreateFromCertificateNoConstraints(
      scoped_refptr<ParsedCertificate> cert);

  // Creates a TrustAnchor given a certificate. The resulting trust anchor is
  // initialized using the source certificate's subject and SPKI as usual,
  // however other parts of the certificate are applied as anchor constraints.
  //
  // The implementation matches the properties identified by RFC 5937,
  // resulting in the following hodgepodge of enforcement on the source
  // certificate:
  //
  //  * Signature:             No
  //  * Validity (expiration): No
  //  * Key usage:             No
  //  * Extended key usage:    No
  //  * Basic constraints:     Yes, but only the pathlen (CA=false is accepted)
  //  * Name constraints:      Yes
  //  * Certificate policies:  Not currently, TODO(crbug.com/634453)
  //  * inhibitAnyPolicy:      Not currently, TODO(crbug.com/634453)
  //  * PolicyConstraints:     Not currently, TODO(crbug.com/634452)
  //
  // The presence of any other unrecognized extension marked as critical fails
  // validation.
  static scoped_refptr<TrustAnchor> CreateFromCertificateWithConstraints(
      scoped_refptr<ParsedCertificate> cert);

  der::Input spki() const;
  der::Input normalized_subject() const;

  // Returns the optional certificate representing this trust anchor.
  // In the current implementation it will never return nullptr...
  // however clients should be prepared to handle this case.
  const scoped_refptr<ParsedCertificate>& cert() const;

  // Returns true if the trust anchor has attached (mandatory) trust anchor
  // constraints. This returns true when the anchor was constructed using
  // CreateFromCertificateWithConstraints.
  bool enforces_constraints() const { return enforces_constraints_; }

 private:
  friend class base::RefCountedThreadSafe<TrustAnchor>;
  TrustAnchor(scoped_refptr<ParsedCertificate>, bool enforces_constraints);
  ~TrustAnchor();

  scoped_refptr<ParsedCertificate> cert_;
  bool enforces_constraints_ = false;
};

using TrustAnchors = std::vector<scoped_refptr<TrustAnchor>>;

// Interface for finding trust anchors.
class NET_EXPORT TrustStore {
 public:
  TrustStore();
  virtual ~TrustStore();

  // Appends the trust anchors that match |cert|'s issuer name to |*matches|.
  // |cert| and |matches| must not be null.
  virtual void FindTrustAnchorsForCert(
      const scoped_refptr<ParsedCertificate>& cert,
      TrustAnchors* matches) const = 0;

 private:
  DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(TrustStore);
};

}  // namespace net

#endif  // NET_CERT_INTERNAL_TRUST_STORE_H_

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Ushers & Greeters - Zion 'Tabernacle of Praise' Inc.
The USHERS & GREETERS MINISTRY occupies a strategic office in the life and image of the church. They showcase hospitality and are the embodiment of the gracious spirit of the church for which they serve. The Ushers and Greeters are the first impression of the church for people entering the sanctuary. This ministry tends to the needs of the people from the time they approach and enter the church. This ministry ensures that worship hour is "decent and in order." They fulfill Scriptural admonition which is to show kind affection to everyone!
The ushers exhibit the love of Jesus Christ – they make the lonely feel cared for, the bereaved see hope, the sinner feel welcomed, the poor feel rich, and all to feel unconditionally LOVED.


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Songs of Everealm Series by J.D. Wright!
Song of Sovereign (Songs of Everealm #1)
by J.D. Wright
Genre: Adult Fantasy
Release Date: July 2016
Princess Sarita has everything. Loving parents, a castle fit for royalty, fine clothes, loyal friends, and an exciting job as a scholar of magic. At eighteen years of age, one might think that she would be content with her position. But one thing has always been missing from her life... full magic, itself.
When a strange old woman gave Sarita a secret spellbook as a child, her entire life was changed. The book contains spells, songs, and stories. But most of all, it provides a path to gaining full magic, the only thing that Sarita still needs to feel complete. And now, she has finally prepared to leave her home in search of the Stones of the Divine, the final ingredient she needs to gain magic.
Gabrielle has been known as the sister of a knight and best friend of the princess for as long as she can remember. Now an experienced healer's assistant, she is desperate to find her place and purpose in Junacave. An adventurous mission to help Sarita locate a mystical stone may be just the change in her life that she is looking for.
King Cassidy is still alone, but not for a lack of trying. His attempts to convince the Princess of Junacave to marry him over the past ten years have been for naught. And being twenty years old, with no heir, he is running out of time. If he can't win the heart of the princess, he may have to face a future without the love of his life.
Adventure, romance, and magic await as we travel through Everealm with royalty, wizards, fairies, and more, in the fantasy-romance Songs of Everealm, a five book series by J.D. Wright, author of the Everealm Series.
Note: Adult Content
In this N.A. Adventure a group of twenty something royals and closest supporting friends go in search of magic, in a time when the rules of magic and who can wield it are changing. During this journey they discover more about themselves and about friendship.
They have many mishap, including a near drowning and death by bugs but I believe the real crisis will come in future books. This is a more mild tale to introduce us to the realm and characters.
Songs of Everealm Series is the second series set in the fantasy-filled Everealm. It begins 8 years after the conclusion of the first series, the Everealm Series.
Song of Sparrows (Songs of Everealm #2)
Genre; Adult Fantasy
The journey across Everealm to find the magical stones has not come without its challenges. After being plagued by unwanted guests, disagreements, and accidents, Princess Sarita is beginning to wonder if her dream of gaining magic is a fantasy that can't come true.
Along the way, new friends and rekindled sparks between old flames have caused quite a stir within the group. As a new wizard joins the effort and gives the princess a reason to continue, the quest for the next stone ensues...
As the sun rises over the ridge, our story continues into the Song of Sparrows!
Adult content. Intended for mature audiences.
Book two begins immediately where book one leaves off. King Cassidy has decided to give Princess Sarita some space, hoping she will miss him and change her mind about their future.
Secondary characters from the previous book take the spotlight this time.
Themes are more mature and intimate, many centered on female topics.
Everyone is experiencing doubt and changes, both emotional and physical. None more so than the demure, reserved Calista.
Writing has always been a hobby of mine, beginning as a young child. It was a way to cope with losing my father at seven years of age. I started with poetry and was featured several times on the amazing poetry blog, Autumn Leaves, by Sondra Ball. My love for poetry soon led to writing songs in middle school and beyond, which I still do occasionally. Music has always been an important part of my existence, so writing songs came naturally to me. In high school, I started my own novel, however, life got in the way and I never finished it.
Fast forward many years later and I find myself married with three children, absorbed in my busy life with commitments to my family, work, school, church, and charities, among other things. One day I came across my old binder, with notes from my first novel, and it was with those notes that I conjured up the elusive Everealm.
I write to please readers such as myself, who have a love for fantasy and romance, but like a little danger and sex in their reading. I wrote the book with a mature audience in mind, who can appreciate a hearty imaginary world with magic and the unknown, but want more than fluffy love stories with wizards in them. They want the romance, magic, and danger, all wrapped into one.
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AT Dawn (An Alex Troutt Thriller, Book 4) by John W Mefford
New Release....
Alex Troutt Thriller, Book #4
AT Dawn
FBI Special Agent Alex Troutt returns in a twisting, heart-pounding thriller.
Three flashes of light illuminate a dark sky. An unspeakable evil devours its prey.
The shimmering view of the sun-drenched ocean can often be nothing more than a mirage. For Alex Troutt, a trip back home for a much-needed summer vacation proves only one thing: greed rules. But how it takes root could destroy her world.
Fueled by the lust of power and money, the shadow of death envelopes her seaside hometown, including those closest to Alex. But as disconnected investigations converge into one focal point, Alex will stop at nothing to blow the entire crime ring straight to hell—even if she has to make the ultimate sacrifice…her life.
Available to buy from.....
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"Alex Troutt is quickly becoming one of my favorite fictional characters. I love how she's constantly having to balance her family life and her job, even though her job is continually threatening to take over." - Sonya N
"I simply love every single one of John Mefford's novels. They keep you on the edge of your seat reading late into the night." - Michele B
"Intrigue and attempts at revenge for long held grudges – the twists and turns keeps your adrenalin pumping." - Tracy C
above reviews from the Alex Trout Series
Also available in the series...
A veteran of the corporate wars, former journalist, and true studier of human and social behavior, best-selling author John W. Mefford has been writing novels since he first entered the work force twenty-five years ago, although he never put words on paper until late 2009.
John writes novels full of intrigue, suspense, and thrills, but they also evoke an emotional connection with the characters.
When he's not writing, he chases three kids around, slaves away in the yard, reads, takes in as many sports as time allows, watches all sorts of movies, and continues to make mental notes of people and societies across the land.
John lives in Frisco, Texas with his beautiful wife, three opinionated kids, and a feisty fat cat who rules the world.
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OTHER BOOKS FROM JOHN W MEFFORD
Some people have no idea of how to take a vacation. Alex tries to put behind the last few months of trauma and amnesia while spending time with her two impressionable children. She thinks some time spent where she grew up will be relaxing and interesting. Alex had NO IDEA how interesting this vacation will be or how quickly her children will see what crazy shit their mother finds herself involved in for a living. This time their grandfather seems to be smack in the middle of it also.
The brutal opening scenes are not for the weak stomach and set the tone for much violence in the book to follow. You don't need to have read previous books to get this storyline but you will appreciate all the extra stress and difficulties Special Agent Troutt is experiencing if you have watched the team characters develop.
There are also a lot of passages full of sexual innuendo, so this book is not for those reserved or squeamish. I did receive this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
Release Blitz Enchanting Wilder by Cassie Graham
Series: Wild #1
Author: Cassie Graham
Declan Wilder has never met a witch he didn't hate. He is in the business of
protecting the world from all things paranormal, after all. But what happens when
one glimpse at an enchanting McKenna Sawyer sends him spinning? Suddenly,
Declan can't help but question everything he thought he knew about the world he's
been sworn to protect for so long.
Plagued by her parents' death, McKenna Sawyer has no interest in anything outside
of her family's business and her sister's happiness. So when she's assigned to warn a
Pursuer about his impending death, she's less than prepared for the way he shifts
her world on its axis. And when more time spent with him leads to more secrets
about their world revealed, they must decide how their universes fit together — if at
The paranormal world is gearing up for a fight, and both Declan and McKenna have
been called to battle. But the question remains — will they be fighting for or against
each other?
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Crickets chirp in the distance and I wonder if they'll ever hold the same mundane
significance they did before. They used to be irrelevant, unimportant creatures. But
now? I can't imagine a world without them. They're the soundtrack to a kiss that
brought me back to the land of the living. Everything I've wanted—everything I've
needed—is being laid out in front of me by Declan. His passion overwhelms me, and
for the first time in my life, my sense of self is overflowing. I no longer feel the need
to second-guess my desires.
Every kiss, every stroke of his tongue with mine brings me closer to who I'm
supposed to be. It feels as if I've been waiting my entire life to find someone to kiss
me like this. So passionately—full of want and need.
Declan takes hold of me gently, placing both hands on the side of my face. He slows
his pace, and pulls away, kissing my nose.
I'm panting with fervor and smile when his green eyes look into mine.
Declan lowers his voice. "That was…"
I nod, still gasping for air. "It was."
Cassie Graham is a firey redhead with an intense love for fairytales-- angsty,
suspenseful fairytales-- but fairytales nonetheless. She's had all kinds of jobs-- but the
one she loves the most is being a writer. She finds solace in it.
She's also the mom to a beautiful little girl. Her greatest joy is watching her grow.
Cassie has always loved to write and is so thankful that she's able to do it full-time.
She's very lucky to have a husband who works non-stop so she can live out her
dream. He's the reason why writing romance is so easy.
Cassie is a born and raised Arizona girl. Though she has moved around a bit, her
home always calls to her. Its where her heart will remain.
If Cassie isn't writing, she's more than likely cooking in the kitchen with her
daughter or has her nose buried deep in a good book. She loves front porch sitting,
drinking coffee, and constantly dating her husband.
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Mad Tea Party 2016
This year I am sharing a few songs that remind me of a different wonderland.
They are all perfectly Maaaaadd.
For your nourishment as you listen I will share one thing I will be doing this summer and I encourage you to also try. You can find many versions and directions online by searching for edible ice cream cone teacups. The one above came from Disney Family.
All you need are ice cream cones, choose your own style, and cut off the stem.
Some gummy rings for handles and something to fill the hole at the bottom of your cup.
These shown above use icing and a cookie base.
Another example from At The Picket Fence.
You can also make teacups from giant marshmallows
or marshmallows and maccaroons.
Since time is slipping away at incredible speed, you can leave this page open and listen as you hop around to other parties or pick and choose as fits your taste.
Since this has become primarily a book blog this past year
(watch for major changes coming) I have to add a library song.
Have a Crazy Weekend
Oh, Alice
Thank you so much to Ms Vanessa for gathering us all together.
to find links to ALL the other tea parties and celebrations, please visit A Fanciful Twist.
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Planted by C.E. Collier
Planted (The Penningtons Investigate)
1st in Series Cozy Mystery Asdee Press (July 22, 2016)
Print Length: 309 pages ASIN: B01FOVMCPK
Planted is book one of the new mystery series, The Penningtons Investigate, from award-winning author C. T. Collier. The Penningtons, Lyssa and Kyle, are both PhD's, and when their clever minds start asking questions, clever killers can't hide. It's Monday of spring break when Professor Lyssa Pennington's backyard garden project unearths a loaded revolver. With no record of violence at their address and no related cold case, the Tompkins Falls police have no interest. But the Penningtons and a friend with the State Police believe there a body somewhere. Whose? Where? And who pulled the trigger? The Penningtons' canvass of their quiet neighborhood turns up disturbing secrets about the family who lived in their house for decades and another ill-fated family a few doors away. No one seems to know how to contact the only sons of either family. The few facts they have about them don't add up and, since the gun was buried about the time both young men disappeared from Tompkins Falls, the Penningtons feel compelled to find them and make sure all is well. Lyssa follows the money story and finds twenty million dollars, a neighbor who's not what he seems, and a long-buried rivalry. Kyle goes after homicide data in six states and finds a body. Their next surprise is a murderer who will go to any length to conceal the crime.
C. T. Collier grew up in Seneca Falls, NY, left the area for college and jobs, and always wanted to return to the Finger Lakes. Today she lives in a beautiful small city on one of the prettiest of the Finger Lakes, not unlike fictional Tompkins Falls on lovely Chestnut Lake. Most days you'll find her writing in her tiny office looking out on a woods populated with fox, deer, wild turkeys, and songbirds. In her career as a tech-savvy college professor she has been endlessly fascinated with campus intrigue. Entirely fictional, Tompkins College is no college and every college.
Website: https://drkatecollier.wordpress.com
Facebook: kate.collier.315
Twitter: @TompkinsFalls
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The Conscious Entrepreneur
In this profound introduction to conscious entrepreneurship, author and business coach Laura C. Cannon teaches you how to harness your unique gifts and the power of your own consciousness to maximize your satisfaction - and deepen your enjoyment - of your business and your life. Grounded in research from the fields of modern psychology, eastern philosophy, and personal development, this book explains six core principles necessary for radical, transformational change - personally and professionally.
By teaching you to use your business as the vehicle for your personal growth, The Conscious Entrepreneur delivers timeless wisdom and practical exercises to help you think, act, and live the path to your highest potential - without adding to your already-packed schedule. Forget work-life balance, get ready to shift into work-life integration for more happiness, stronger relationships, and a higher return on your investment in every sense of the word.
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Author's Bio:
Laura C. Cannon is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and coach with a deep passion for bridging the worlds of spirituality and business. In her new book, The Conscious Entrepreneur, Laura showcases a collection of practices and perspectives for entrepreneurs and business-people to change their relationship with their working life.
A member of the prestigious National Speaker's Association with more than 15 years of experience as a professional public speaker, Laura has a knack for delivering engaging and informative presentations. She's spoken to groups ranging from 12 to 1200 on a wide range of topics, from office productivity to motivation and empowerment to mindfulness and meditation. Her true passion as an author and speaker lies in bridging the gap between business and spirituality, finding practical, down-to-earth applications for timeless universal wisdom. She has been a guest speaker for colleges, civic organizations, businesses, and associations.
Laura holds a B.S. from Towson University and an M.A. in Human Sciences (Psychology) from Hood College with a specialization in Thanatology and Grief Counseling. A lover of all things that blend the practical and the spiritual, Laura is also a 200hr RYT yoga and meditation instructor.
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If you have never created a MAD Tea Party, now is your chance!
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SHOW TIME BOOK TOUR
by Suzanne Trauth
Show Time (A Dodie O'Dell Mystery)
Lyrical Underground (July 19, 2016)
E-Book ASIN: B0174PKHFG
The tide has turned for Dodie O'Dell since a hurricane upended her life on the Jersey Shore. Now she's further up the coast in sleepy Etonville, managing a restaurant that dishes dinners themed around the community theater's latest productions. But Dodie just never imagined she'd land the starring role in a case of bloody homicide . . .
Intrigued by rumors of vanishing box office money, Dodie has agreed to help oversee the casting of Romeo and Juliet at the modest Etonville Little Theater. If nothing else, it's a welcome escape from the thirty-something's usual going-to-bed-with-a-mystery-novel routine. But when Jerome Angleton, a well-respected member of the theater company, is inexplicably found murdered on the loading dock, deadly drama transcends the stage—and the page. As a crime wave crashes over the small town, the spotlight is on Dodie to orchestrate her own investigation behind the scenes . . . before someone has a chance at a killer encore.
To be or not to be...an amateur sleuth.
Even after two years, Dodie is still considered the newcomer to Etonville. That doesn't mean she hasn't made some good friends. Dodie is involved in community life, managing a local diner next to the Etonville Little Theatre. When one of those good friends is found dead at the theatre, during auditions for Romeo and Juliet, Dodie seems to get involved in the investigation. It does not hurt that the new sheriff in town is ruggedly handsome.
But is the death related to theatre turmoil? This story is heavy in mystery but light on motivation.
Suzanne Trauth is a novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and a former university theatre professor. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and the Dramatists Guild. When she is not writing, Suzanne coaches actors and serves as a celebrant performing wedding ceremonies. She lives in Woodland Park, New Jersey. Readers can visit her website atwww.suzannetrauth.com.
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Consoling Angel (novella)
by Denise Alicea
Genre: YA Time Travel, Paranormal, Romance
Release Date: September 6th 2013
Mira did not know what she had in store the day she fell asleep while wanting to escape her current situation. Overcoming a death from someone so close and burying herself in school and an internship has kept her somewhat awake and alive. An admiration for the actor, James Dean was all that kept the memory of her father alive. If she couldn't be with her father, she could at least remember what they shared an admiration for together. She always wanted to meet James Dean… she didn't know it would come true. Be careful what you wish for. It may just come true.
My life couldn't be more complete. As we reached the apartments, I slowly got off the bike, surprised at myself that I had done this. Ordinarily, I'd never get on a motorcycle. James leaned over and caressed my cheek. Before I could open my mouth to tell him what was to happen to him, he gave me a quick peck on the lips. I couldn't let James walk away, not now.
Something in me grasped his wrist; my breath caught in my throat. I no longer cared about the rain. I must have looked like a drowned rat to him. "I have to tell you something," I blurted as I waited for his reaction.
James smiled, then chuckled as he caressed my face. The rain was preventing me from seeing clearly. "Sweetheart, it's raining and you're soaked. I hope this is important." Pulling him toward me, I faced him. I could change history. I could have him live out his life as he was meant to. If I couldn't save my father, I could save him.
"In the future, when you become famous, please be careful. Remember this: there will be a day that you are off to a race. You will not see a car until it's too late. James, please promise me. It could mean your life." I must have sounded like a complete and total idiot to him. Geez! I think I watched Back To The Future too many times. I sounded like Marty talking to the professor about his impending death.
Chuckling, he shook his head, expelling the rain off his head and onto me. Laughter erupted between us as I covered my face. He then cupped my face, kissed my forehead. "Are you sure you're not an angel? I cannot promise anything, but baby, I can promise I'll see you tomorrow. I'll pick you up here and you can ditch your responsibilities. Ride with me."
Sighing, now I knew how all those girls felt when they looked at him. What an offer that would be. Ditch school to ride with the man who was loved by so many. I was determined he'd listen to me. Gripping his hands from my face, I gazed into his eyes. "I'm serious!"
Before I could utter another word, his lips descended on mine. My body went toward him and melted. I couldn't help but respond as I brought him closer. I was lost in his warm lips as they caressed mine. Lingering near my lips, he breathed, "I know you are." Then, winking as he kissed me again, smiling that beautiful smile of his, "How else can my angel guard me if she isn't with me?"
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The narration fit the story exceptionally well.
Starting out raw and tentative, as a young girl going through major life changes, yet with a resolution to carry on. As Mira awakens from a dream we sense her confusion and slight panic which then changes to awe and a new sort of hopefullness. This is reflective of the challenges she faces in her awakened state.
In the passages where Mira deals with James there is a warmth and renewed strength in the narrator's voice.
SPOILER: The addition of Mira's photo among James Deans momentos was a nice touch and gave the story depth. This plays along well with the new friendship awaiting Mira in present day life.
Born to the great lively city of Manhattan, NY, and raised in quiet Connecticut. Denise started writing when drawing and painting were not enough. Deciding to try a new type of medium, she thought to start with poetry. After her first success and first reading at the age of fifteen. Her writing began to take on new life with her own worlds of fantasy, time travel, action, adventure and of course romance. She draws inspiration from her favorite childhood cartoons and experiences to her current day ones.
When not writing, Denise loves technology, reading (romance, YA, anime, nonfiction, fiction) , blogging, watching movies and TV shows and of course volunteering for many RWA chapters. She also enjoys blogging at her personal blog and book review blog at The Pen & Muse.
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The Secret Language of Stones
The Secret Language of Stones by M.J. Rose
Hardcover & eBook; 320 Pages
Series: The Daughters of La Lune, Book Two
Genre: Historical Fiction/Fantasy
As World War I rages and the Romanov dynasty reaches its sudden, brutal end, a young jewelry maker discovers love, passion, and her own healing powers in this rich and romantic ghost story, the perfect follow-up to M.J. Rose's "brilliantly crafted" (Providence Journal) novel The Witch of Painted Sorrows.
Nestled within Paris's historic Palais Royal is a jewelry store unlike any other. La Fantasie Russie is owned by Pavel Orloff, protégé to the famous Faberge, and is known by the city's fashion elite as the place to find the rarest of gemstones and the most unique designs. But war has transformed Paris from a city of style and romance to a place of fear and mourning. In the summer of 1918, places where lovers used to walk, widows now wander alone.
So it is from La Fantasie Russie's workshop that young, ambitious Opaline Duplessi now spends her time making trench watches for soldiers at the front, as well as mourning jewelry for the mothers, wives, and lovers of those who have fallen. People say that Opaline's creations are magical. But magic is a word Opaline would rather not use. The concept is too closely associated with her mother Sandrine, who practices the dark arts passed down from their ancestor La Lune, one of sixteenth century Paris's most famous courtesans.
But Opaline does have a rare gift even she can't deny, a form of lithomancy that allows her to translate the energy emanating from stones. Certain gemstones, combined with a personal item, such as a lock of hair, enable her to receive messages from beyond the grave. In her mind, she is no mystic, but merely a messenger, giving voice to soldiers who died before they were able to properly express themselves to loved ones. Until one day, one of these fallen soldiers communicates a message—directly to her.
So begins a dangerous journey that will take Opaline into the darkest corners of wartime Paris and across the English Channel, where the exiled Romanov dowager empress is waiting to discover the fate of her family. Full of romance, seduction, and a love so powerful it reaches beyond the grave, The Secret Language of Stones is yet another "spellbindingly haunting" (Suspense magazine), "entrancing read that will long be savored" (Library Journal, starred review).
"A spellbinding ghost story that communicates the power of love and redemption through Rose's extraordinary, magical lens." (Alyson Richman, internationally bestselling author of The Lost Wife)
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The first words of this novel are among the best I have ever read.
"Every morning the pavement in fronr of our shop in the Palais Royal is washed clean by the tears of the mothers of dead soldiers, widowed wives and heartsick lovers..."
Thus the tone is set for grief and longing, not only for the deceased but for a way of life.
The language throughout this novel is as beautiful as the times are sad.
A combination of romance, paranormal, history and fiction twirled so skillfully together the reader can not discover the end of one thing without flowing smoothly into each of the others.
The heroine Opaline Duplessi is both naive and deceitful but with heart. She does her best to be true to herself and ends up feeling guilt over not being someone else.
Complicated relationships and fierce loyalties set against the dangerous and bleak background of wartime keep you enthralled until the final page.
M.J. Rose grew up in New York City mostly in the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum, the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park and reading her mother's favorite books before she was allowed.
She is the author of more than a dozen novels, the co-president and founding board member of International Thriller Writers and the founder of the first marketing company for authors: AuthorBuzz.com. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut. Visit her online at MJRose.com.
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THE QUIRKY QUIZ SHOW BOOK TOUR
The Quirky Quiz Show Caper
by Sally Carpenter
(Sandy Fairfax Teen Idol Nysteries)
4th in Series
Cozy Cat Press (March 26, 2016)
E-Book ASIN: B01ERVIAVS
38-year-old formal teen idol Sandy Fairfax is a guest panelist on a TV game show–and the first category is murder! When his brother, a college professor is framed for the murder of one of his student, Sandy investigates, in between fighting with his ex, visiting his kids, wooing his new girlfriend, and presenting a concert at a black tie gala to save his father's orchestra. Sandy's ready to tear out his long blond hair as the game points and suspects pile up.
Sally Carpenter is native Hoosier now living in Moorpark, Calif.
She has a master's degree in theater from Indiana State University. While in school her plays "Star Collector" and "Common Ground" were finalists in the American College Theater Festival One-Act Playwrighting Competition. "Common Ground" also earned a college creative writing award and "Star Collector" was produced in New York City.
Carpenter also has a master's degree in theology and a black belt in tae kwon do.
She's worked as an actress, college writing instructor, theater critic, jail chaplain, and tour guide/page for Paramount Pictures. She's now employed at a community newspaper.
The Sandy Fairfax Teen Idol series is comprised of: "The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper " (2012 Eureka! Award finalist for best first mystery novel), "The Sinister Sitcom Caper ," "The Cunning Cruise Ship Caper " and "The Quirky Quiz Show Caper ."
She has short stories in two anthologies: "Dark Nights at the Deluxe Drive-in" in "Last Exit to Murder" and "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" in "Plan B: Omnibus."
Carpenter penned chapter three of the Cozy Cat Press group mystery "Chasing the Codex ."
To atone for her sins of killing fictional people, she also writes the monthly Roots of Faith column for the Acorn Newspapers.
She blogs at http://sandyfairfaxauthor.com and ladiesofmystery.com.
She's a member of Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles.
Find her on Facebook too! https://www.facebook.com/sally.carpenter.54
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Q: Flutter Firestore - Catching exceptions when listening to data streams When fetching all documents of a collection from Firestore using the get() method, by default it won't throw an exception if there is no internet connection. Instead it looks up the cache and returns cached data. But sometimes you need to know whether a collection is actually currently empty or you just cannot connect to the database.
And for just fetching data there is a solution to that: the GetOptions parameter can be set to Source.server. That way an error will be thrown if the server cannot be reached.
Now I'm looking for an equivalent of this option for the snapshots() method that returns a Stream instead of just single data. So I need the stream to emit an error when it cannot connect to the server.
So:
await _firestore
        .collection('stuff')
        .where("someBool", isEqualTo: false)
        .get(const GetOptions(source: Source.server));

will throw a FirebaseException on bad connection, while:
_firestore
    .collection('stuff')
    .where("someBool", isEqualTo: false)
    .snapshots()
    .listen((snap) { ...  }, onError: (e) {
         //never called...
         debugPrint(e.toString());
     });

in this example I just can't find out.
Closest to a solution I got was checking on snap.metadata.isFromCache and throwing an exception when the value is true.
But this does not work reliably. False meaning the snapshot is guaranteed to be up to date with the server. But in some cases it is true even though it got a valid response from the server.
Edit: isFromCache property would be a solution if I filtered someBool locally instead of directly in the query.
_firestore
    .collection('stuff')
    .where("someBool", isEqualTo: false)
    .snapshots(includeMetadataChanges: true)
    .listen((snap) {
         //`hasPendingWrites` is false in all these cases:
         //  1. changing a document's `someBool` field from `false` to `true` and vise versa
         //  2. requesting with server connection
         //  3. requesting without server connection
         debugPrint("snap metadata pendingWrites is: ${snap.metadata.hasPendingWrites}");
         if (snap.metadata.isFromCache) {
         //I thought data from cache is only used when there's trouble connecting to the server which is not the case:
         //
         //no internet connection will indeed cause this value to be true
         //but changing a document's `someBool` field from `false` to `true` however, will  cause it to be true, too
             debugPrint("metadata of this snap is from cache -> throwing NoInternetException");
             throw NoInternetException();
         }
     }, onError: (e) {
         //never called...
         debugPrint(e.toString());
     });

Edit: I have offline persistence disabled:
db.settings = const Settings(persistenceEnabled: false);

Experiment: Updating a document's someBool field (directly from Firestore Console):
with internet:
true to false:  pendingWrites is false,  isFromCache is false
false to true:  pendingWrites is false,  isFromCache is true
When just turning the internet off while the Stream is being listened to:
pendingWrites is false,  isFromCache is true
So the 'false to true' case with internet leads to a false positive using the isFromCache member.
Edit:
The documentation states:

If you called [DocumentReference.snapshots] or [Query.snapshots] with
includeMetadataChanges parameter set to true you will receive
another snapshot with isFomCache equal to false once the client
has received up-to-date data from the backend.

Now in this false positive case (setting the bool from false to true) the Stream fires twice:

*

*First time with isFromCache: true

*Second time (immediately after first time): isFromCache: false
So for some reason Firestore reads from the cache even though there is a connection to the server. So I can't rely on this property when it comes to throwing NoInternetException.

A: Firebase applications work even if your app temporarily loses its network connection. In addition, Firebase provides tools for persisting data locally, managing presence, and handling latency.
like as example you can check the internet connection like that,
Detecting Connection State
final connectedRef = FirebaseDatabase.instance.ref(".info/connected");
connectedRef.onValue.listen((event) {
  final connected = event.snapshot.value as bool? ?? false;
  if (connected) {
    debugPrint("Connected.");
  } else {
    debugPrint("Not connected.");
  }
});

and also for more details, you can check out this link:-
https://firebase.google.com/docs/database/flutter/offline-capabilities
and for particularly firestore you can follow this,
db
    .collection('stuff')
    .where("someBool", isEqualTo: false)
    .snapshots(includeMetadataChanges: true)
    .listen((querySnapshot) {
  for (var change in querySnapshot.docChanges) {
    if (change.type == DocumentChangeType.added) {
      final source =
          (querySnapshot.metadata.isFromCache) ? "local cache" : "server";

      print("Data fetched from $source}");
    }
  }
});

for more detail follow this link(for firestore):-
https://firebase.google.com/docs/firestore/manage-data/enable-offline#dart_2

A: In order to do what you want you have to:
First make sure that cache is disabled and cleared:
FirebaseFirestore.instance.settings =
    Settings(persistenceEnabled: false);

await FirebaseFirestore.instance.clearPersistence();

Now, when you try to access anything without network connection, you should get an empty snapshot with "isFromCache" equal to true. Unfortunately there is no error in this case. It is just the way  it is designed.
Hope I helped.

A: The behavior you're describing is exactly what Firestore developers wanted, and indeed it has its drawbacks..
The only thing I'd add to your current solution would be a connectivity check using either something like connectivity_plus or internet_connection_checker
final _hasConnection = await yourConnectivityProvider.isConnected();

_firestore
    .collection('stuff')
    .where("someBool", isEqualTo: false)
    .snapshots(includeMetadataChanges: true)
    .listen((snap) {
         //`hasPendingWrites` is false in all these cases:
         //  1. changing a document's `someBool` field from `false` to `true` and vise versa
         //  2. requesting with server connection
         //  3. requesting without server connection
         debugPrint("snap metadata pendingWrites is: ${snap.metadata.hasPendingWrites}");
         if (snap.metadata.isFromCache) {
         //I thought data from cache is only used when there's trouble connecting to the server which is not the case:
         //
         //no internet connection will indeed cause this value to be true
         //but changing a document's `someBool` field from `false` to `true` however, will  cause it to be true, too
             if (!_hasConnection) {
                 debugPrint("metadata of this snap is from cache -> throwing NoInternetException");
                 throw NoInternetException();
              }
         }
     }, onError: (e) {
         //never called...
         debugPrint(e.toString());
     });

connectivity_plus will only detect if the device has it's Wifi/4G ON, but it's pretty light and won't affect the battery.
internet_connection_checker will give you a 'real' info about the connectivity, but it has to query a server to get this info.
Will it work 100% of the time ? Probably not.
There are a few use-cases where, even with this 'security', you may get false positives (or even false-negatives, which is even worst).

A: See my ticket i opened in June: https://github.com/firebase/flutterfire/issues/8961
As you can see in the last entry i've opened a feature request at Firebase support which asks for adding the GetOptions parameter in Query.snapshots and DocReference.snaphots calls.
Also you could have a look at the Nimbostratus package which tries to overcome the current limitations in Firestore.


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Suzhou Hongshuo Elastomer Technology Co Ltd
Thermoplastic Elastomer
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate TPV
Transparent TPE
Injection TPE
Suzhou Hongshuo is a professional enterprise, whose business is research, development, production and sales of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE/TPR, TPV, TPO). The company's headquarters is located in the beautiful city of Suzhou beside the Tai Lake and its production bases are distributed in Suzhou and Tianjin, including five large-scale production workshops and a professional testing center, with a total area of about 60 thousand square meters and eighteen production lines of twin screw extruder.
R & D:
We have a professional R & D team, including one postdoctor, one master and eight undergraduates, and the team has sixteen years' experience in research and development of thermoplastic elastomers. The special material for carpet was first independently developed elastomer and was sold well within and outside China. TPV elastomer has been scale up on a continuous dynamic vulcanization technology with independent intellectual property rights and its annual output can reach 2000 tons. The annual output of TPE/TPR is up to 50000 tons.
Certification and Quality:
According to the requirements of ISO9001:2008 quality management system, we strictly control the whole process of production and operation. At present, we have established a comprehensive series of product and the quality of these products is stable, which all were qualified by PAHS, RoHS, REACH, FDA certification.
We have sales center or office in Suzhou, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Hefei, Zhengzhou and has a comprehensive sales network and strong sales team, which can satisfy the customer with a one-to-one customized service. Excellent service is the cornerstone of our progress. Our business philosophy is: Innovative quality to seek development, honest service as fundamental.
Primary industry Rubber & Plastics
Thermoplastic Elastomer TPE TPR TPV TPO
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Q. What is TPE?
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), sometimes referred to as thermoplastic rubbers, are a class of copolymers or a physical mix of polymers (usually a plastic and a rubber) that consist of materials with both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties. While most elastomers are thermosets, thermoplastics are in contrast relatively easy to use in manufacturing, for example, by injection molding. Thermoplastic elastomers show advantages typical of both rubbery materials and plastic materials.
There are six generic classes of commercial TPEs
Styrenic block copolymers, TPS (TPE-s)
Thermoplastic polyolefinelastomers, TPO (TPE-o)
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates, TPV (TPE-v or TPV)
Thermoplastic polyurethanes, TPU (TPU)
Thermoplastic copolyester, TPC (TPE-E)
Thermoplastic polyamides, TPA (TPE-A)
Not classified thermoplastic elastomers, TPZ
Difference between TPE and TPR:
In short, TPEs are a family of rubber like materials that combine the characteristics of rubber with the recyclability and processing advantages of plastics. TPEs includes TPE, TPR, TPV, TPU etc.
In China, TPE refers to compounds based on SEBS(Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene), TPR refers to compound based on SBS(styrene-butadiene-styrene). In fact, the words SBS or SEBS are often used to describe these compounds when they are in fact raw materials. By describing compounds as SBS or SEBS it enables us to know the general level of performance and properties of the compound.
SBS is based on two-phase block copolymers with hard and soft segments. The styrene end blocks provide thethermoplastic properties and the Butadiene mid-blocks provide the elastomeric properties. SBS is probably the highest volume material produced and is commonly used in footwear, adhesives and lower specification seals and grips, where resistance to chemicals and aging are not critical.
SBS, when hydrogenated, becomes SEBS, as the elimination of the C=C bonds in the butadiene component generated ethylene and butylenes mid-block, hence the SEBS acronym. SEBS is characterised by improved heat resistance, weather resistance, mechanical properties and chemical resistance.
Hongshuo compounds based on SEBS exhibit excellent weathering, UV and ozone resistance making them ideal choice for outdoor and long service life applications.
Rubber VS TPE:
Rubber is an organic polymer that needs to be vulcanized to maintain high elasticity within the temperature range (-50 to 150 ).
Thermoplastic elastomer TPE, an environmentally friendly non-toxic polymer material. TPE material combines the high elasticity of rubber with the processing properties of plastics, does not require vulcanization, and easy processing. It is the preferred raw material by more and more customers to replace PVC, rubber and silicon.
Q. What is TPO?
Thermoplastic olefinic elastomers (TPOs) consist of PP, PE, or other polyolefins as hard segments and rubber components such as ethylene-propylene rubber (EPM, EPDM) as soft segments.
TPO is often used in outdoor products such as roofing for all-terrain vehicles, automobiles, golf carts, and other vehicles.
Q. What is TPV?
TPV, thermoplastic Vulcanizate, part of the TPE family of polymers but are closest in elastomeric properties to EPDM thermoset rubber, combining the characteristics of vulcanized rubber with the processing properties of thermoplastics.
Suzhou Hongshuo TPV has excellent weather resistance and ozone resistance and was mainly used in automotive parts, seals, construction, and electronic communications.
Features of Suzhou Hongshuo TPV:
1. Good elasticity and compression deformation resistance, environmental and aging resistance as EPDM, oil and solvent resistance as CR
2. Wide range of temperature for application (– 60—150℃), a wide range of hardness (Shore 45A - Shore 54D), easy dyeing, greatly improve the freedom of product design
3. Excellent processing performance: suitable for injection, extrusion, blow molding, and other thermoplastic processing methods, efficient, simple, no need to add equipment, adjustable liquidity, low shrinkage
4. Green environmental protection, recyclable use, repeated use of six times no significant decline in performance, in line with EU environmental requirements
5. Light weigh (0.90 - 0.97), sub-gloss and homogeneous appearance, high surface quality, smooth and soft to touch
Q. Can you customize TPEs?
A wide variety of customized TPE TPV options are available to you, such as:
1. Different strength, hardness, colors, elasticity, flame retardant, sub-gloss, shine, transparency, wear resistance,
2. Different processes, e.g, injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, lamination.
3. Prefer to adhesion to PP, PE, ABS, PC, PA, POM and other materials by injection molding, secondary injection molding or double color injection molding.
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Top 5 college bowl games of the 2015-2016 bowl season
Jan 26, 2016 highly contested game, playoff, thrilling finishes
By Joey Peterson —
Most fans enjoy games that have thrilling finishes and highly contested games, however, that just wasn't the case in the 2015-2016 college football bowl season. This is just the second year with the college football playoff system in place, which gives four teams a chance at winning the national championship. With the playoff games experiencing lower ratings than last year, it will be interesting to see if college football reanalyzes the current playoff format and when those games are contested, but that is subject for a later time.
For a bowl season widely filled with blowouts and wide margins of victories, there still were some games that that didn't disappoint the fans and television viewers. Here's my take on the top five games from this year's bowl season.
Alabama vs. Clemson-College Football Playoff National Championship
The stakes were at their highest and the stage was the biggest in college football, but neither the Crimson Tide nor the Tigers showed signs of the stage being too big. Both teams traded punch for punch for most of the game until some bold decisions by Alabama's head coach, Nick Saban, on special teams turned the tides in Alabama's favor. First came a surprise onside kick and next a kick return for a touchdown. The Crimson Tide appeared to be cruising towards another national title. Deshaun Watson and Clemson never faltered and almost had a chance of slaying the football giant, but fell short 45-40.
Oregon vs. TCU-Valero Alamo Bowl
This game seemed to follow the same disappointing trend as the rest of the bowl season as Oregon raced out to a 31-0 lead heading into the locker room at halftime. However, one thing changed; Oregon's starting quarterback, Vernon Adams, got hurt and would not play in the second half. The Horned Frogs took full advantage of the Ducks' injury; TCU was able to answer back with 31 points of their own. The game would go into a third overtime where Bram Kohlhausen ran for a go ahead touchdown to give TCU a 47-41 victory.
Wisconsin vs. USC-National Funding Holiday Bowl
The game would prove to be a back and forth contest, but the Badgers capitalized on more opportunities early to take a 20-7 lead halfway through the third quarter. However, the Trojans capitalized later in the game with a pair of touchdowns to take a lead of their own. The Wisconsin defense managed to make enough stops and slowed down the Trojans' high powered offense, highlighted by linebacker Jack Cichy who sacked the quarterback on three straight plays. A field goal kick by Rafael Gaglianone late in the game gave the Badgers a 23-21 victory.
Duke vs. Indiana-New Era Pinstripe Bowl
A game where defense was optional, and offense was the focus as both teams combined for over 1,200 yards. Even though the Hoosiers had a large margin in offensive yardage, they were not able to capitalize on enough opportunities as the Blue Devils forced overtime with the game tied at 41. Duke got the ball first and converted a field goal to take a three-point lead. However, Indiana got a chance to tie the game up, but the kick was no good. Or was it? The replay shows the ball was close to going in, but the play was never reviewed.
West Virginia vs. Arizona State-Motel 6 Cactus Bowl
Saying both teams' offensive units were clicking would be an understatement, as both teams combined for just under 1,200 yards of total offense. The teams traded score after score all the way to the end of the game. The Sun Devils connected on a 58-yard touchdown pass with just under five minutes to play to take a 42-36 lead. However, the Mountaineers were quick to answer with a ten play, 75-yard drive, and took the lead for with just over two minutes remaining. The one-point lead proved to be enough as West Virginia won 43-42.
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Q: How to remove .php from all urls with no trailing slash? I need to remove the .php from all the urls on my website, and if someone types in a full url it needs to redirect to the php-extension-free version. Eg:
website.com/about.php -> website.com/about

I need to do this in as SEO friendly a manner as possible, so I'm guessing that would be a 301 redirect so Google and others know that the page has a new location at the new php-extension-free URL. Any dup content would also have to be avoided, so it's important that the page isn't accessible at both the old and new urls, which is what would happen if all I did was a simple:
RewriteRule about about.php [L]

I've seen a number of .htaccess approaches for this, but they all seem to add a trailing slash to the URL. It's important that this doesn't happen too.
Also, I have an explicit HTTPS redirect happening for a couple pages, and I need to make sure I don't create a redirect loop. Here's the code that's currently redirecting those pages to HTTPS.
RewriteCond %{HTTPS}  off
RewriteRule  ^(quote|quote_2).php$  https://website.com/$1.php  [R=301,L,QSA]
RewriteCond %{HTTPS}  on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI}   !^/(quote|quote_2).php
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI}   !^/(.*)\.(css|png|js|jpe?g|gif|bmp|woff|svg|map)$
RewriteRule  ^(.*)$  http://website.com/$1  [R=301,L,QSA]

A: You can use this code in your root .htaccess:
RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} \s/+(?:index)?(.*?)\.php[\s?] [NC]
RewriteRule ^ /%1 [R=301,L,NE]

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(quote|quote_2)/?$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]

RewriteCond %{HTTPS}  on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/(quote|quote_2)
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !\.(css|png|js|jpe?g|gif|bmp|woff|svg|map)$
RewriteRule  ^(.*)$  http://%{HTTP_HOST}/$1  [R=301,L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{DOCUMENT_ROOT}/$1.php -f [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.+?)/?$ /$1.php [L]

A: The below answer can be found here
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule ^([^\.]+)$ $1.php [NC,L]